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Interakce - Zneužívání a Manipulace

Objevte, jak anglická idiomy jako "load the dice" a "fall into a trap" souvisí se zneužíváním a manipulací v angličtině.

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English idioms related to Interactions
to [feather] {one's} (own|) nest

to take advantage of a position to make oneself rich, particularly by using unfair or dishonest methods

Ex: Public service should not be a chance to feather your own nest.
to [hold] (a|the) candle to the Devil

to be comparable to someone who is very evil

Ex: His crimes were so cold that people said he could hold a candle to the Devil.
to [pull] (some|) strings

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

Ex: People were angry because the job went to someone who had pulled strings.
{not} [do] (any|) evil that good (may|might|) come (out|) of it

to avoid doing something bad or unethical for the sake of achieving something good

Ex: He believed one should not do evil that good may come of it, even in politics.
up to no good

about to do something bad or evil

Ex: The dog disappeared with my shoe, so he's clearly up to no good.
to [curry] favor

to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior

Ex: Everyone noticed that he was currying favor instead of doing real work.
to [wheel] and [deal]

to use various dishonest or complicated methods in order to gain things, particularly in politics or business

Ex: The deal looked clean, but everyone knew there had been some wheeling and dealing.
to [fall] into a trap

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

Ex: I nearly fell into a trap, but a friend warned me in time.
guinea pig
guinea pig
[Podstatné jméno]

someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

pokusný králík, předmět experimentu

pokusný králík, předmět experimentu

Ex: The volunteers knew they were guinea pigs, but they signed up willingly .

Restaurace se rozhodla udělat ze svých zákazníků pokusné králíky tím, že nabídla novou experimentální položku v menu.

to [grease] {one's} [hand|palm]

to secretly offer someone money or anything of high value in order to persuade them to help one or do what one desires

Ex: The manager was fired for greasing palms to win contracts.
ambulance chaser
ambulance chaser
[Podstatné jméno]

a lawyer who finds clients at the scenes of accidents or other tragedies, especially with the intention of earning money through legal action

lovci sanitky, oportunistický právník

lovci sanitky, oportunistický právník

Ex: A serious lawyer helps victims ; an ambulance chaser exploits their pain .

Obvinila právníka, že je lovcem sanitěk, když se objevil v její nemocniční místnosti bezprostředně po jejím pádu.

to [load] the dice

to do something unfair in order to make a particular outcome more probable

Ex: If you let one candidate write the questions, you load the dice in his favor.
to [set] a thief to catch a thief

to make use of a thief or criminal just to be able to anticipate, understand, or capture other criminals or thieves

Ex: Sometimes investigators set a thief to catch a thief, but it is always risky.
to [stack] the (cards|deck)

to arrange situations or conditions to achieve a preferred result by giving oneself an unfair advantage

Ex: If you let one candidate write the questions, you stack the deck in his favor.
to [lead] {sb} (around|) by the nose

to manipulate or control someone easily, typically by making them obediently follow one's commands or desires

Ex: He was so eager for approval that anyone could lead him around by the nose.
to [steal] {one's} thunder

to use someone else's idea, plan, words, etc. in order to prevent them from reaching success or getting attention

Ex: She was careful not to steal anyone's thunder during the presentation.
to [play] games

to engage in activities or behaviors that involve deception, manipulation, or deceit in order to achieve a particular outcome, often at the expense of others

Ex: He accused the lawyers of playing games to delay the trial.
to [sell] ice to Eskimos

to convince someone to do something that seems unnecessary or redundant, especially to buy something they do not need

Ex: He bragged that he could sell ice to Eskimos, but customers soon saw through him.
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