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head start - náskok, počáteční výhoda

noun - an advantage that you have but others don't have before starting doing something

 

keep your chin up - nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru

verb, informal - a phrase that is used to encourage someone to stay cheerful and positive although they are in a difficult situation

 

see eye to eye - rozumět si, mít stejný názor

verb, informal - to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else

 

wrap your head around - pochopit (pořádně), vstřebat (informaci)

verb, informal - to understand completely

 

by the skin of your teeth - s odřenýma ušima, jen tak tak

adverb, informal - to succeed only just, to barely manage

 

my lips are sealed - budu mít pusu na zámek, budu mlčet jako hrob

phrase, informal - a phrase that is used to say that we will not tell anyone about somebody's secret

 

get something off your chest - vyzpovídat se, ulevit si, shodit ze sebe

verb - to tell someone about something that has been worrying or bothering you for some time in order to make you feel better

 

sight for sore eyes - potěcha pro oko, radost pohledět

noun, informal - something that is pleasant to look at, something or something you are pleased to see

 

rule of thumb - obecné pravidlo, praktická pomůcka, praktický ukazatel (to, co většinou funguje)

noun - a method of doing or measuring something, based on practical experience

 

make blood boil - vytočit, naštvat, dopálit (někoho), zpěnit krev (někomu)

verb, informal - to make someone extremely angry

 

pain in the neck - otrava, otravný člověk, otravná věc, jako osina v zadku

noun, informal - a person or a thing that is very annoying

 

put your foot down - dupnout si, rázně zasáhnout, učinit přítrž

verb, informal - to say firmly that someone must do something or mustn't do something

 

cost an arm and a leg - stát majlant, stát balík, stát celé mění

verb, informal - to cost a lot of money

 

face the music - čelit kritice, nést následky svého jednání

verb, informal - to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done

 

big mouth - žvanil, kecal, drbna

noun, informal - someone who can't keep a secret