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Interakce - Pomoc a Podpora

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to [help] a lame dog over a stile

to offer help to someone who cannot provide their basic needs for themselves or are in an extremely difficult situation

pomoct člověku v nouzi, podat pomocnou ruku slabšímu

pomoct člověku v nouzi, podat pomocnou ruku slabšímu

Ex: The charity helps lame dogs over stiles, giving food and shelter to people who have nowhere else to turn. 
to [lend|give] {sb} a (helping|) hand

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

podat pomocnou ruku, trochu pomoct

podat pomocnou ruku, trochu pomoct

Ex: Could you lend me a hand with these boxes? 
to [cover] (up|) for {sb}

to protect or hide another person's mistakes or misdeeds, often by providing a false or misleading account of the situation

krýt někoho, zamést něčí průšvih pod koberec

krýt někoho, zamést něčí průšvih pod koberec

Ex: She covered for her brother and told their parents he had been home all night. 
three cheers
three cheers
[fráze]

a way of showing one's support or approval of someone by shouting loudly to encourage them or inviting others to do the same

pořádný potlesk, zatleskejme mu

pořádný potlesk, zatleskejme mu

Ex: Three cheers for the volunteers who worked all weekend! 
to [play] the bad guy

to be strict, especially toward someone close to one, to help them improve or become stronger

hrát toho přísného, být na někoho tvrdý pro jeho dobro

hrát toho přísného, být na někoho tvrdý pro jeho dobro

Ex: I hate playing the bad guy, but someone has to tell him to stop making excuses. 
to [make] {oneself} useful

to stop acting passively and start to have a helpful role in doing something

být k něčemu užitečný, přiložit ruku k dílu

být k něčemu užitečný, přiložit ruku k dílu

Ex: Don't just stand there; make yourself useful and carry these chairs inside. 
to [be] cruel to be kind

to say or do something with the intention of helping someone even though it might hurt their feelings or seem unkind

být tvrdý pro jeho dobro, ublížit, aby pomohl

být tvrdý pro jeho dobro, ublížit, aby pomohl

Ex: I had to be cruel to be kind and tell him his work wasn't good enough. 
to [ride] in on a white horse

to suddenly appear to help someone

přijet jako zachránce, zachránit situaci na poslední chvíli

přijet jako zachránce, zachránit situaci na poslední chvíli

Ex: Just when we thought the deal was dead, Maya rode in on a white horse with a new investor. 
in (good|safe) hands

in the process of being taken care of or dealt with by someone who has the skill or experience

v dobrých rukou, ve spolehlivých rukou

v dobrých rukou, ve spolehlivých rukou

Ex: Once the case reached that lawyer, we knew it was in safe hands. 
to [be] there for {sb}

to be willing to provide someone with help and support whenever they need it

být tu pro někoho, stát při někom

být tu pro někoho, stát při někom

Ex: She was there for me when I lost my job. 
to [have] {one's} (best|) interests at heart

to show concern about someone, often someone who is in trouble, and do one's best to help them

mít na srdci něčí dobro, myslet to s někým dobře

mít na srdci něčí dobro, myslet to s někým dobře

Ex: I know she's strict, but she has your best interests at heart. 
good turn
good turn
[Podstatné jméno]

an act that can be helpful to someone

dobrý skutek, laskavost

dobrý skutek, laskavost

Ex: You did me a good turn by introducing me to your manager. 
pep talk
pep talk
[Podstatné jméno]

an encouraging and motivational speech or conversation given to boost someone's enthusiasm, confidence, or determination, especially before a challenging task or event

povzbuzující řeč, motivační proslov

povzbuzující řeč, motivační proslov

Ex: The coach gave the team a pep talk before the final match. 
on {one's} knees

in a state of weakness, exhaustion, or desperation, reduced to begging or pleading

na kolenou, s prosíkem

na kolenou, s prosíkem

Ex: I came to him on my knees for the money. 
a port in a storm

a person or a place that can help one overcome a difficult situation

útočiště v nouzi, opora v těžké chvíli

útočiště v nouzi, opora v těžké chvíli

Ex: When I lost my apartment, my aunt's house was a port in a storm. 
to [lie] before {sb}

to surrender oneself to the mercy or control of another

prosit někoho o milost, vydat se někomu

prosit někoho o milost, vydat se někomu

Ex: After the defeat, the rebels lay before the king and begged for mercy. 
to [pull] the fat from the fire

to save someone or something from a difficult or dangerous situation

vytáhnout z průšvihu, zachránit na poslední chvíli

vytáhnout z průšvihu, zachránit na poslední chvíli

Ex: Her quick thinking pulled the fat from the fire when the server crashed. 
to [lend|give] {sb} a (helping|) hand

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

podat pomocnou ruku, trochu pomoct

podat pomocnou ruku, trochu pomoct

Ex: Could you lend me a hand with these boxes? 
to [throw] {sb/sth} a lifeline

to give someone or something help when they are in serious difficulty

Ex: The loan threw the family a lifeline. 
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