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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to [be|feel] inclined (to|toward) {sth}

to have a tendency or preference for a particular thing

Ex: She is inclined toward a more relaxed and flexible work schedule. 
to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

navrhnout, vypracovat

navrhnout, vypracovat

Ex: By the end of the month, I will have come up with a detailed proposal. 
to [keep|maintain] a low profile

to behave in a way that does not draw attention to one

držet se stranou pozornosti, nepřitahovat na sebe pozornost

držet se stranou pozornosti, nepřitahovat na sebe pozornost

Ex: After the scandal, the manager tried to keep a low profile. 
a straight face
a straight face
[Podstatné jméno]

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

kamenná tvář, vážná tvář

kamenná tvář, vážná tvář

Ex: He told the ridiculous story with a straight face. 
to [keep] an eye out for

to stay alert and watch carefully for someone or something expected or wanted

Ex: Keep an eye out for the delivery truck. 
to [keep] track of {sb/sth}

to ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something

Ex: I use a calendar to keep track of my appointments and deadlines. 
to [keep] {one's} cool

to stay calm and not show anger, fear, or excitement, especially in a difficult situation

Ex: She kept her cool during the interview. 
to spring up
to spring up
[sloveso]

to appear suddenly and quickly

objevit se náhle, vyrůst

objevit se náhle, vyrůst

Ex: Technologies seem to spring up overnight in the fast-paced industry. 
to [make] a point of

to deliberately do something, giving special attention or emphasis to it

cíleně dbát na to, záměrně si hlídat

cíleně dbát na to, záměrně si hlídat

Ex: She makes a point of calling her parents every Sunday. 
to [take] a back seat

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

ustoupit do pozadí, přenechat hlavní roli jinému

ustoupit do pozadí, přenechat hlavní roli jinému

Ex: After years of leading the team, she decided to take a back seat. 
to opt
to opt
[sloveso]

to choose something over something else

volit, vybrat

volit, vybrat

Ex: Given the tight schedule, she decided to opt for the quicker route to the airport. 
to [roll] up {one's} sleeves

to get ready to do hard work or tackle a serious challenge

vyhrnout si rukávy, pustit se do tvrdé práce

vyhrnout si rukávy, pustit se do tvrdé práce

Ex: We have a lot to fix, so it's time to roll up our sleeves. 
to [take] {sb/sth} seriously

to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention

Ex: She takes her health seriously by following a balanced diet and exercising regularly. 
to follow
to follow
[sloveso]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

následovat

následovat

Ex: She followed her doctor's advice and improved her health. 
to go for
to go for
[sloveso]

to pursue or try to achieve something

jít za tím, usilovat o

jít za tím, usilovat o

Ex: If you really want the promotion, you should go for it. 
to leave out
to leave out
[sloveso]

to intentionally exclude someone or something

vynechat, vyloučit

vynechat, vyloučit

Ex: The author left out a crucial plot point, leaving readers confused and unsatisfied. 
to plunge into

to start a particular activity or task with great enthusiasm or vigor

ponořit se do, s nadšením začít

ponořit se do, s nadšením začít

Ex: Wanting to make a difference, she plunged her efforts into community service. 
to fall into
to fall into
[sloveso]

to begin doing something, often without prior intention

upadnout do, začít

upadnout do, začít

Ex: During the vacation, I unexpectedly fell into the habit of waking up early to watch the sunrise. 
to get into
to get into
[sloveso]

to begin participating in, learning about, and developing a strong interest or passion for a particular activity, hobby, or topic

začít se zabývat, nadchnout se pro

začít se zabývat, nadchnout se pro

Ex: They got into gardening and created a colorful backyard oasis. 
up to no good

about to do something bad or evil

chystá něco nekalého, mít něco za lubem

chystá něco nekalého, mít něco za lubem

Ex: The kids went quiet, so I knew they were up to no good. 
to stick to
to stick to
[sloveso]

to continue doing something even though there are some hardships

držet se, vytrvat v

držet se, vytrvat v

Ex: The student stuck to her study schedule, even when exams seemed overwhelming. 
to groom
to groom
[sloveso]

to make someone look neat and clean by fixing their hair, clothes, or overall appearance

upravit, připravit

upravit, připravit

Ex: He grooms his hair meticulously every morning before leaving for work. 
to shy away from

to avoid an activity, person, etc. because one is scared, unwilling, or not confident

vyhýbat se, ostýchat se

vyhýbat se, ostýchat se

Ex: He tends to shy away from public speaking due to his nervousness. 
to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand

to intentionally ignore unpleasant facts about a situation and hope that the situation improves by doing so

strkat hlavu do písku, zavírat oči před realitou

strkat hlavu do písku, zavírat oči před realitou

Ex: You can't just bury your head in the sand and hope the debt disappears. 
dos and don'ts

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

co dělat a nedělat, základní pravidla

co dělat a nedělat, základní pravidla

Ex: Before your first day, read the company's dos and don'ts. 
automatic pilot
automatic pilot
[Podstatné jméno]

a mental state in which someone performs actions without conscious thought or full awareness, often due to habit or fatigue

mentální autopilot, režim autopilota

mentální autopilot, režim autopilota

Ex: He drove home on automatic pilot, barely remembering the journey. 
to [kick] (a|the) habit

to successfully stop doing something harmful that you regularly do

Ex: It's hard to kick a habit without support. 
to [leave] {sth} to chance

to allow something to happen without planning or control, relying on luck

Ex: We can't leave it to chance—book now. 
to [suffer] in silence

to endure pain, hardship, or distress without complaining or seeking help

Ex: Don't suffer in silence—talk to someone. 
to [go] around in circles

to keep discussing or trying something without making progress or reaching a conclusion

Ex: We're just going around in circles with this issue. 
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