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Čas - Rychle nebo Pomalu

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů týkajících se rychlosti nebo pomalosti, jako "v mžiku" a "postupně".

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English idioms related to Time
to [watch] the clock

to repeatedly check what time it is because time seems to pass slowly and one is bored or tired

netrpělivě sledovat hodiny, odpočítávat minuty

netrpělivě sledovat hodiny, odpočítávat minuty

Ex: By four o'clock, everyone in the office was watching the clock. 
on the spot
on the spot
[fráze]

in a way that is instant and has no delay

okamžitě, bez prodlení

okamžitě, bez prodlení

Ex: The manager hired her on the spot. 
time flies
time flies
[věta]

used to convey the idea that time passes quickly or seems to move swiftly

čas letí, čas strašně rychle utíká

čas letí, čas strašně rychle utíká

Ex: Time flies when you are having fun. 
at the drop of a (hat|dime)

with no hesitation

bez váhání, bez dlouhého rozmýšlení

bez váhání, bez dlouhého rozmýšlení

Ex: She would help a friend at the drop of a hat. 
in a trice
in a trice
[fráze]

within a very short time

během chvilky, co nevidět

během chvilky, co nevidět

Ex: She packed her bag in a trice. 
in two shakes

soon or in a quick manner

cobydup, raz dva

cobydup, raz dva

Ex: I'll be ready in two shakes; just let me grab my keys. 
on a dime
on a dime
[fráze]

used to describe something, typically an action or change, that is done without any difficulty or hesitation

bez zaváhání, raz dva

bez zaváhání, raz dva

Ex: The team changed direction on a dime when the client rejected the first idea. 
(right|) out of the [gate]

used to mean something happens or is done immediately

hned od začátku, hned na startu

hned od začátku, hned na startu

Ex: Right out of the gate, the new app attracted thousands of users. 
at a (single|) stroke

accomplishing or achieving something in one decisive action or with a single effort

jedním tahem, jedním rázem

jedním tahem, jedním rázem

Ex: The new rule solved three problems at a single stroke. 
now or never
now or never
[fráze]

used to suggest that right now is the only time a person has a chance for taking an opportunity or else they lose it forever

teď, poslední šance

teď, poslední šance

Ex: If you want to apply for the grant, it's now or never. 
time will tell

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

čas ukáže, uvidíme časem

čas ukáže, uvidíme časem

Ex: Time will tell whether the new policy actually works. 
cold turkey
cold turkey
[fráze]

in a manner that is sudden, unexpected, and not gradual

ze dne na den, naráz

ze dne na den, naráz

Ex: He quit smoking cold turkey after the doctor warned him. 
in the (blink|twinkle) of an eye

very quickly or suddenly

mrknutím oka, v mžiku

mrknutím oka, v mžiku

Ex: The car disappeared in the blink of an eye. 
(right|) off the bat

in an instant and with no delay

hned, bez prodlení

hned, bez prodlení

Ex: Right off the bat, he told us what the problem was. 
slow day
slow day
[Podstatné jméno]

a long day that is unproductive and boring

nudný a vleklý den, mrtvý den

nudný a vleklý den, mrtvý den

Ex: It was a slow day at the office, and I barely got anything done. 
by degrees
by degrees
[fráze]

used to refer to a process that occurs slowly or step by step over time, rather than happening suddenly or all at once

postupně, krok za krokem

postupně, krok za krokem

Ex: By degrees, the city became quieter after midnight. 
before {sb} (can|could) say Jack Robinson

so suddenly or quickly that leaves one with no time to react or notice anything

než se člověk nadál, v mžiku

než se člověk nadál, v mžiku

Ex: Before I could say Jack Robinson, the dog had grabbed the sandwich and run off. 
little by little
little by little
[Příslovce]

gradually and in small stages

at a snail's pace

with a very slow rate

Ex: The old man was driving along the road at a snail's pace. 
in a heartbeat

immediately or very quickly

Ex: If you asked me to help, I would do it in a heartbeat. 
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