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Interakce - Sympathy

Objevte, jak anglické idiomy jako "strike a chord with" a "in cold blood" souvisí se sympatiemi v angličtině.

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English idioms related to Interactions
milk of human kindness

the compassion and sympathy that is shown to others

Ex: His commitment to helping others is a testament to the endless reservoir of the milk of human kindness within him.
flesh and blood

used to emphasize that a person is just a normal human being with similar feelings or weaknesses as others

Ex: The CEO's decisions impacted the lives of many employees who were flesh and blood, not just numbers on a spreadsheet.
to [tug|pull] at {one's} heartstrings

to make a strong impression on someone, in a way that they feel a strong sense of love or sympathy for a person

Ex: The old love letters, rediscovered in the attic, brought tears to her eyes as they tugged at her heartstrings with memories of a bygone era.
to [harden] {one's} [heart]

to no longer have kind feelings for a person

Ex: The film's protagonist initially tried to harden his heart against love but eventually succumbed to the power of affection.
cold comfort
cold comfort
[Podstatné jméno]

sympathy, help, or encouragement that is barely enough to improve a person's situation or make them feel any better

studená útěcha, skromná útěcha

studená útěcha, skromná útěcha

Ex: The doctor 's words of " there 's nothing seriously wrong " were cold comfort to the patient , who still suffered from unexplained symptoms .Slova lékaře "není nic vážného" byla **studenou útěchou** pro pacienta, který stále trpěl nevysvětlitelnými příznaky.
in cold blood

in a way that is absolutely cruel and shows no sympathy or mercy of any kind

Ex: The decision to lay off employees was made in cold blood, causing anger and frustration among the staff.
to [kiss] it better

to soothe someone who is injured, usually a child, by kissing the injured spot

Ex: The loving gesture of kissing the puppy's paw made the young girl feel like she was kissing it better after a minor mishap.
{one's} heart [bleed]

used to convey intense sadness or empathy one feels for someone or something in a tragic or distressing situation

Ex: Seeing the injured animals in the shelter, his heart bled, and he decided to volunteer to help them find loving homes.
to [get] {sth} off {one's} chest

to finally talk about what has long been bothering or concerning one

Ex: Sometimes, sharing your worries and fears with a trusted friend can be a great way to get things off your chest and find emotional relief.
have (a|some) heart

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

Ex: Have some heart Lucas!Can't you see she's already crying?
in {one's} shoes

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

Ex: As a manager, he made an effort to be fair and considerate, always trying to put himself in his employees' shoes to better understand their perspectives.
{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb}

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

Ex: Her heart goes out to animals in need, so she volunteers at the local animal shelter to provide care and love to abandoned pets.
to [strike|touch] a chord with {sb}

to make someone feel strong emotions such as enthusiasm or sympathy

Ex: His heartfelt story of kindness and compassion struck a chord, inspiring others to do good deeds.
heart of stone

a personality marked by emotional coldness and lack of sympathy

Ex: Her heart of stone was evident when she coldly rejected his heartfelt apology.
woe [is] {sb}

said to show sympathy for a person's difficult or unlucky situation

Ex: The company's financial troubles had them all feeling woe is us.
to [touch] {one's} heart

to make a person emotional, particularly by causing them to feel sympathy for someone

Ex: The touching story touched the heart of the audience.
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