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Interakce - Nápověda a Podpora

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the [shirt] off {one's} [back]

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

poslední košili, dát i to poslední

poslední košili, dát i to poslední

Ex: He would give you the shirt off his back if you were in trouble. 
to [throw] {oneself} at {one's} feet

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

padnout někomu k nohám, úpenlivě prosit

padnout někomu k nohám, úpenlivě prosit

Ex: He threw himself at her feet and begged her to forgive him. 
to [take|pick] up the cudgels

to show one's support of someone or something by defending them at any cost

rázně se někoho zastat, postavit se za

rázně se někoho zastat, postavit se za

Ex: When the teacher was unfairly criticized, the parents took up the cudgels for her. 
to [take] {sb} under {one's} wing

to kindly help or protect someone, particularly someone who is young or not experienced enough

vzít někoho pod ochranná křídla, ujmout se někoho

vzít někoho pod ochranná křídla, ujmout se někoho

Ex: The senior nurse took the new trainee under her wing. 
to stick up for

to show strong support for a person or thing when they are faced with danger or criticism

zastat se, postavit se za

zastat se, postavit se za

Ex: She always sticks up for her little brother when other kids tease him. 
shoulder to shoulder

together working toward a shared aim

bok po boku, společně

bok po boku, společně

Ex: The volunteers worked shoulder to shoulder to rebuild the school. 
to share and share alike

to give or take things equally and in a way that is fair to everyone

dělit se rovným dílem, každému stejný díl

dělit se rovným dílem, každému stejný díl

Ex: There are only four slices left, so share and share alike. 
to [scratch] {one's} back

to offer someone help, usually while expecting them a favor in exchange

pomoci za protislužbu, služba za službu

pomoci za protislužbu, služba za službu

Ex: He agreed to scratch the mayor's back, hoping the mayor would support his project later. 
to [open] {one's} [heart] to {sb/sth}

to be willing to help or support a person, cause, etc., often by offering money

štědře podpořit, přispět ze srdce

štědře podpořit, přispět ze srdce

Ex: The community opened its heart to the families who lost their homes. 
on bended [knee]

used to describe kneeling as a sign of deep respect for someone

v hluboké úctě, s pokorou

v hluboké úctě, s pokorou

Ex: The knight approached the queen on bended knee. 
shoulder to cry on

a person who listens to someone's problems and encourages them and gives them emotional support

opora v těžkých chvílích, někdo, kdo vyslechne

opora v těžkých chvílích, někdo, kdo vyslechne

Ex: After the breakup, she needed a shoulder to cry on. 
knight in shining armor

someone who bravely saves another from a danger or difficulty

statečný zachránce, zachránce v nouzi

statečný zachránce, zachránce v nouzi

Ex: When the car broke down in the storm, a stranger became our knight in shining armor. 
to [put|set] {one's} [mind] at (rest|ease)

to assure someone that they no longer need to worry about a particular person or thing

uklidnit někoho, ujistit někoho

uklidnit někoho, ujistit někoho

Ex: The doctor put my mind at ease by saying the test results were normal. 
under the auspices of {sb/sth}

while being supported by or under the protection of someone or something

pod záštitou, pod patronací

pod záštitou, pod patronací

Ex: The conference was held under the auspices of the United Nations. 
to [give] {sb} a shot

to provide an opportunity for someone to succeed at or achieve something

dát někomu šanci, umožnit se ukázat

dát někomu šanci, umožnit se ukázat

Ex: The coach gave the young player a shot in the final match. 
to [pick] {one's} [brain]

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

poradit se s někým zkušeným, zeptat se na názor

poradit se s někým zkušeným, zeptat se na názor

Ex: Can I pick your brain about this marketing plan? 
hat in hand
hat in hand
[fráze]

in a manner that is humble and respectful

pokorně, s úctivou prosbou

pokorně, s úctivou prosbou

Ex: He came hat in hand to ask for his old job back. 
to [smooth] {one's} ruffled feathers

to do something that calms someone who has been offended

uchlácholit někoho, uklidnit uraženého

uchlácholit někoho, uklidnit uraženého

Ex: He apologized quickly to smooth her ruffled feathers. 
to [feed] the kitty

to contribute a sum of money, often in small amounts

skládat se, přihodit svůj díl

skládat se, přihodit svůj díl

Ex: Everyone fed the kitty so we could buy a gift for the teacher. 
shoulder to lean on

someone who gives emotional support

Ex: She needed a shoulder to lean on after the breakup. 
to [have] {one's} back

to support and protect someone

Ex: Her friends had her back during the argument. 
in {one's} corner

supporting someone

Ex: Her coach was in her corner from the beginning. 
to [pour] from an empty cup

to help others when one has no energy, time, or resources left

Ex: She tried to pour from an empty cup while caring for everyone else. 
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