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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to [flog] a dead horse

to waste time and energy on something that cannot be changed or revived

Ex: Arguing with him about his decision now is just flogging a dead horse—he's made up his mind. 
to dissent
to dissent
[sloveso]

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

nesouhlasit, mít odlišný názor

nesouhlasit, mít odlišný názor

Ex: She was known to often dissent during meetings, always challenging the prevailing views. 
braggadocio
braggadocio
[Podstatné jméno]

a display of excessive pride, often through loud claims

chlubení, vychloubání

chlubení, vychloubání

Ex: His endless braggadocio about sales figures wore thin on his colleagues. 
to bicker
to bicker
[sloveso]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

hašteřit se, přít se

hašteřit se, přít se

Ex: The siblings continued to bicker over who got to use the TV remote, each insisting on their preferred channel. 
bromide
bromide
[Podstatné jméno]

a dull, overused statement said to comfort someone but that fails to do so

bromid, otřepaná fráze

bromid, otřepaná fráze

Ex: Her speech was full of bromides about teamwork and perseverance, but it lacked any concrete plan. 
carping
carping
[Podstatné jméno]

a constant finding of small faults or griping over minor issues instead of offering solutions

drobnostkářství, remcání

drobnostkářství, remcání

Ex: Instead of constructive feedback, his carping only created tension among the team. 
to cavil
to cavil
[sloveso]

to make objections, often over small details without a good reason

hledat chyby, přesně se držet předpisů

hledat chyby, přesně se držet předpisů

Ex: Despite the delicious dinner, she couldn't help but cavil about the tablecloth not matching the décor. 
platitude
platitude
[Podstatné jméno]

a statement or advice that is no longer effective or interesting because it has been repeated over and over again

klišé, otřepaná fráze

klišé, otřepaná fráze

Ex: They nodded at every platitude about making sacrifices today for a better tomorrow. 
sour grapes
sour grapes
[Podstatné jméno]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

kyselé hrozny, uražená závist

kyselé hrozny, uražená závist

Ex: He said the promotion was not worth it, but it sounded like sour grapes. 
untenable
untenable
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a position, argument, theory, etc.) not capable of being supported, defended, or justified when receiving criticism or objection

neudržitelný, neobhajitelný

neudržitelný, neobhajitelný

Ex: The theory was considered untenable once new evidence emerged. 
to controvert
to controvert
[sloveso]

to demonstrate that a claim, theory, or statement is untrue

vyvracet, popírat

vyvracet, popírat

Ex: New research controverted the long-held theory about climate cycles. 
to demur
to demur
[sloveso]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

namítat, váhat

namítat, váhat

Ex: When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments. 
to gainsay
to gainsay
[sloveso]

to disagree or deny that something is true

odporovat, popírat

odporovat, popírat

Ex: No one could gainsay the evidence presented by the prosecution; it was indisputable. 
to quibble
to quibble
[sloveso]

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

přít se o nepodstatné věci, stěžovat si na maličkosti

přít se o nepodstatné věci, stěžovat si na maličkosti

Ex: Instead of focusing on the main issue, he chose to quibble over minor details. 
to remonstrate

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

protestovat, namítat

protestovat, namítat

Ex: The employees gathered to remonstrate against the sudden changes in their work hours. 
to impugn
to impugn
[sloveso]

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

zpochybnit, zavrhovat

zpochybnit, zavrhovat

Ex: The article impugns the motives behind the mayor's new policy, suggesting it serves his own interests more than the public's. 
to dehort
to dehort
[sloveso]

to strongly discourage someone from doing something

rozhodně odrazovat, důrazně zrazovat

rozhodně odrazovat, důrazně zrazovat

Ex: The teacher dehorted the students from cheating on the exam. 
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