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Interakce - Špatné zacházení a přestupky

Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy související se špatným zacházením a nesprávným chováním, včetně "pokryteckého komplimentu" a "hrát si s pravidly".

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English idioms related to Interactions
to [play] fast and loose with {sb/sth}

to act toward a person or thing without enough care, seriousness, or sense of responsibility

zacházet s něčím lehkovážně, brát něco na lehkou váhu

zacházet s něčím lehkovážně, brát něco na lehkou váhu

Ex: You can't play fast and loose with people's trust and then expect them to forgive you. 
to [play] Old Harry with {sth}

to make problems for something or have a negative effect on it

nadělat v něčem paseku, rozházet něco

nadělat v něčem paseku, rozházet něco

Ex: The heavy rain played Old Harry with our travel plans. 
to [sell] {sb/sth} short

to not value a person or thing as one should

podceňovat, nedocenit

podceňovat, nedocenit

Ex: Don't sell yourself short; you're more qualified than most people applying for that job. 
to [shoot|kill|blame] the messenger

to put the blame on the person who brings bad news and assume they are responsible for it

střílet do posla, svést vinu na posla

střílet do posla, svést vinu na posla

Ex: Don't shoot the messenger; I'm only telling you what the client said. 
to [treat] {sb} like (a piece of|) (dirt|trash)

to not care about someone at all or have absolutely no respect for them

jednat s někým jako s hadrem, chovat se k někomu hrozně

jednat s někým jako s hadrem, chovat se k někomu hrozně

Ex: He treated her like dirt for years, and she finally left. 
to [walk] all over {sb}

to treat a person poorly by taking advantage of them or ignoring their needs and feelings

nechat si od někoho všechno líbit, šlapat po někom

nechat si od někoho všechno líbit, šlapat po někom

Ex: If you never say no, people will walk all over you. 
to [look] daggers at {sb}

to look at a person in a way that shows one hates them or is very angry with them

probodávat někoho pohledem, vrhat na někoho vražedné pohledy

probodávat někoho pohledem, vrhat na někoho vražedné pohledy

Ex: She looked daggers at him when he interrupted her again. 
backhanded compliment

a comment that seemingly praises someone but is actually intended to insult them

pochvala s jedovatým podtextem, rýpnutí zabalené jako kompliment

pochvala s jedovatým podtextem, rýpnutí zabalené jako kompliment

Ex: Saying I look good for my age is such a backhanded compliment. 
to [do] a number on {sb/sth}

to seriously affect or harm someone or something, usually resulting in negative consequences

dát pořádně zabrat, pořádně poznamenat

dát pořádně zabrat, pořádně poznamenat

Ex: The flu really did a number on him; he was in bed for two weeks. 
to [do] {sb} (dirty|dirt)

to betray someone or cause them harm on purpose, especially when they do not expect it

podrazit někomu nohy, udělat někomu podraz

podrazit někomu nohy, udělat někomu podraz

Ex: I can't believe he did me dirty after everything I did for him. 
to [throw] it over the wall

to pass a responsibility, task, or problem to someone else without addressing or resolving it oneself

hodit to na někoho jiného, přehodit problém přes plot

hodit to na někoho jiného, přehodit problém přes plot

Ex: Don't just throw it over the wall to support; fix the bug before you hand it off. 
to [throw] {sb} a bone

to stop someone from complaining or protesting by offering them something that is not of very high value or importance

hodit někomu drobek, dát něco na uklidněnou

hodit někomu drobek, dát něco na uklidněnou

Ex: The company threw workers a bone with a tiny bonus after months of complaints. 
to [send] {sb} packing

to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

vyhodit někoho, poslat někoho pryč

vyhodit někoho, poslat někoho pryč

Ex: When he started insulting the staff, the manager sent him packing. 
to [be] out on {one's} ear

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

letět na hodinu, vyhodit někoho na dlažbu

letět na hodinu, vyhodit někoho na dlažbu

Ex: If he shows up drunk again, he'll be out on his ear. 
to [leave] {sb} in the lurch

to refuse to help someone when they need it the most

nechat někoho ve štychu, hodit někoho přes palubu

nechat někoho ve štychu, hodit někoho přes palubu

Ex: He promised to help me move, then left me in the lurch on the day itself. 
witch hunt
witch hunt
[Podstatné jméno]

an unfair search for someone to blame

Ex: The investigation felt like a witch hunt. 
to [talk] behind {one's} back

to say negative things about someone when they are not present

Ex: She was hurt when she learned they had talked behind her back. 
to [knock|throw] {sb} off balance

to make someone feel uncertain, upset, or unsteady

Ex: The sudden question knocked him off balance. 
to [leave] {sb} hanging

to fail to support or help someone who is depending on you

Ex: Don't leave me hanging when the guests arrive. 
to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time

to tease, criticize, or treat someone harshly

Ex: The new teacher felt nervous on the first day of school because the students gave her a hard time. 
to [leave] {sb} holding the bag

to be left in a difficult or embarrassing situation, often without any support or assistance

nechat někoho v tom, hodit problém na někoho

nechat někoho v tom, hodit problém na někoho

Ex: The manager quit suddenly and left us holding the bag. 
to [leave] {sb} out in the cold

to exclude or neglect someone, often intentionally, from a group or activity

nechat někoho stranou, vyšachovat někoho

nechat někoho stranou, vyšachovat někoho

Ex: They planned the whole trip and left me out in the cold. 
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