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Interakce - Využití výhody

Prozkoumejte anglická idiomy související s využitím výhody, včetně "chytat ryby v kalných vodách" a "chtít na to džem".

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English idioms related to Interactions
to [press] home {one's} advantage

to maximize one's current advantage or position of strength in a particular situation

využít převahu, dál tlačit

využít převahu, dál tlačit

Ex: After winning the first debate, she pressed home her advantage in the interviews. 
to [get|be] in on the act

to take advantage of or become involved in an activity that someone else has started in an attempt to achieve the same amount of success or profit

přidat se kvůli úspěchu, chtít svůj díl zisku

přidat se kvůli úspěchu, chtít svůj díl zisku

Ex: When the app became popular, every competitor tried to get in on the act. 
to [fish] in troubled waters

to make effort to turn a difficult situation in one's favor

těžit ze zmatku, využít krizi ve svůj prospěch

těžit ze zmatku, využít krizi ve svůj prospěch

Ex: While the board was divided, he fished in troubled waters and pushed his own plan through. 
to [have] {one's} cake and eat it (too|)

to desire to have two things that are impossible to have without sacrificing the other

chtít mít obojí, chtít výhodu bez oběti

chtít mít obojí, chtít výhodu bez oběti

Ex: He wants the freedom of freelancing and the security of a full-time job; he wants to have his cake and eat it too. 
to [know] which side {one's} bread is buttered on

to know the exact way to treat others or how to act so as to get what one desires

ví, umí si to zařídit

ví, umí si to zařídit

Ex: Mark never argues with the directors; he knows which side his bread is buttered on. 
to [have] it both ways

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

chtít mít obojí, sedět na dvou židlích

chtít mít obojí, sedět na dvou židlích

Ex: You can't have it both ways: either take the promotion or keep your free evenings. 
to {not} [give] {sb} an even break

to take advantage of someone who is easily tricked instead of giving them a fair chance

zneužít něčí naivity, nedat mu férovou šanci

zneužít něčí naivity, nedat mu férovou šanci

Ex: The dealer saw he was new to cards and didn't give him an even break. 
to [give] {sb} an inch

to treat someone in such a kind and generous manner that they become greedy and ungrateful to one

dát mu moc prostoru, příliš mu povolit

dát mu moc prostoru, příliš mu povolit

Ex: If you give him an inch, he'll start acting like he owns the place. 
want jam on it

used to ask if someone wants extra or additional benefits or features, often in a playful manner

nechceš k tomu ještě něco?, a ještě něco navrch?

nechceš k tomu ještě něco?, a ještě něco navrch?

Ex: I already gave you Friday off; want jam on it too? 
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