head start
- náskok, počáteční výhoda
BrE
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ˌhed'stɑ:t/
AmE
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ˌhed'stɑ:rt/
noun
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an advantage that you have but others don't have before starting doing something
keep your chin up
- nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru
BrE
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ˌki:p jə'tʃɪnʌp/
AmE
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ˌki:p jər'tʃɪnʌp/
verb, informal
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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
BrE
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si:ˌaɪ tə'aɪ/
AmE
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si:ˌaɪ tə'aɪ/
verb, informal
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to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else
wrap your head around
- pochopit (pořádně), vstřebat (informaci)
BrE
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ˌræp jə'hedəˌraʊnd/
AmE
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ˌræp jər'hedəˌraʊnd/
verb, informal
-
to understand completely
by the skin of your teeth
- s odřenýma ušima, jen tak tak
BrE
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baɪ ðəˌskɪn əvjə'ti:θ/
AmE
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baɪ ðəˌskɪn əvjər'ti:θ/
adverb, informal
-
to succeed only just, to barely manage
my lips are sealed
- budu mít pusu na zámek, budu mlčet jako hrob
BrE
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maɪˌlɪps ə'si:ld/
AmE
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maɪˌlɪps ər'si:ld/
phrase, informal
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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
BrE
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'get sʌmθɪŋ ɒf jə'tʃest/
AmE
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'get sʌmθɪŋ ɑ:f jər'tʃest/
verb
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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
BrE
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ˌsaɪt fə sɔ: 'aɪz/
AmE
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ˌsaɪt fə sɔ:r 'aɪz/
noun, informal
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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)
BrE
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ˌru:l əv 'θʌm/
AmE
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ˌru:l əv 'θʌm/
noun
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a method of doing or measuring something, based on practical experience
make blood boil
- vytočit, naštvat, dopálit (někoho), zpěnit krev (někomu)
BrE
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ˌmeɪk blʌd 'bɔɪl/
AmE
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ˌmeɪk blʌd 'bɔɪl/
verb, informal
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to make someone extremely angry
pain in the neck
- otrava, otravný člověk, otravná věc, jako osina v zadku
BrE
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ˌpeɪn ɪn ðə'nek/
AmE
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ˌpeɪn ɪn ðə'nek/
noun, informal
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a person or a thing that is very annoying
put your foot down
- dupnout si, rázně zasáhnout, učinit přítrž
BrE
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pʊt jə 'fʊt daʊn/
AmE
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pʊt jər 'fʊt daʊn/
verb, informal
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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
BrE
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kɒst ənˌɑ:m ənə 'leg/
AmE
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kɑ:st ənˌɑ:rm ənə 'leg/
verb, informal
-
to cost a lot of money
face the music
- čelit kritice, nést následky svého jednání
BrE
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ˌfeɪs ðə 'mju:zɪk/
AmE
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ˌfeɪs ðə 'mju:zɪk/
verb, informal
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to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
big mouth
- žvanil, kecal, drbna
BrE
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'bɪg ˌmaʊθ/
AmE
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'bɪg ˌmaʊθ/
noun, informal
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someone who can't keep a secret