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Ilustrované idiomy #2
Jaroslav Nouza
better late than never
(Pozdě, ale přece.)
better safe than sorry
(Opatrnosti nikdy nezbývá.)
a bird in the hand is worth two in a bush
(lepší vrabec v hrsti, nežli holub na střeše)
by hook or by crook - by any possible means
(za každou cenu)
Dear John (letter) - a letter used to say goodbye (to end a relationship)
(dopis na rozloučenou)
fall of the back of a lorry - used to refer to stolen things
(kradené zboží (to 'samo' vypadlo z jedoucího náklaďáku, já to neukradl!))
a couch potato - a person who spends all day doing nothing
(povaleč, lenoch)
the ball is in your court - it is your turn now, it's up to you now
(jsi na řadě, je to na tobě)
a bar fly - a person who goes to bars and pubs very often
(hospodský povaleč)
in black and white - written down
(černé na bílém)
keep sb in the dark - not to tell somebody the truth about something
(udržovat někoho v nevědomosti)
