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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

namastit si kapsu, obohatit se z funkce

namastit si kapsu, obohatit se z funkce

Ex: The mayor used city contracts to feather his own nest. 
to [hold] (a|the) candle to the Devil

to be comparable to someone who is very evil

být ztělesněné zlo, ďábel by se od něj učil

být ztělesněné zlo, ďábel by se od něj učil

Ex: After what he did to those families, 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

tahat za nitky, využít konexe

tahat za nitky, využít konexe

Ex: He got the contract because his uncle pulled some 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

účel nesvětí prostředky, nedělat zlo pro dobro

účel nesvětí prostředky, nedělat zlo pro dobro

Ex: We must not do evil that good may come of it, even if the charity is desperate for money. 
up to no good

about to do something bad or evil

chystá něco nekalého, mít něco za lubem

chystá něco nekalého, mít něco za lubem

Ex: The kids went quiet, so I knew they were up to no good. 
to [curry] favor

to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior

podlézat, lichotit kvůli výhodě

podlézat, lichotit kvůli výhodě

Ex: He curries favor with the boss by agreeing with everything she says. 
to [wheel] and [deal]

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

kšeftovat v zákulisí, dělat zákulisní dohody

kšeftovat v zákulisí, dělat zákulisní dohody

Ex: He wheeled and dealt with lobbyists until the bill passed. 
to [fall] into a trap

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

naletět, skočit na lep

naletět, skočit na lep

Ex: He fell into a trap when he trusted the fake investor. 
guinea pig
guinea pig
[Podstatné jméno]

someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

pokusný králík, pokusná osoba

pokusný králík, pokusná osoba

Ex: The patients felt like guinea pigs in an unfinished drug trial. 
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

podplatit, dát úplatek

podplatit, dát úplatek

Ex: He greased the inspector's palm to get the permit approved. 
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

lovec nehod, právník lovící oběti

lovec nehod, právník lovící oběti

Ex: An ambulance chaser showed up at the crash site before the police finished their report. 
to [load] the dice

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

předem si to pojistit, nastavit pravidla ve svůj prospěch

předem si to pojistit, nastavit pravidla ve svůj prospěch

Ex: The mayor loaded the dice by appointing only his supporters to the review board. 
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

nasadit zloděje na zloděje, použít zločince proti zločinci

nasadit zloděje na zloděje, použít zločince proti zločinci

Ex: The police set a thief to catch a thief by hiring the old pickpocket. 
to [stack] the (cards|deck)

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

nefér si nahrát, zařídit si nefér výhodu

nefér si nahrát, zařídit si nefér výhodu

Ex: The chairman stacked the deck by choosing only friendly judges. 
to [play] the victim

to pretend to be the person who has been wronged in order to gain sympathy

Ex: He always plays the victim when people criticize him. 
to [lead] {sb} (around|) by the nose

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

vodit někoho za nos, manipulovat s někým

vodit někoho za nos, manipulovat s někým

Ex: She led him by the nose until he agreed to sign the papers. 
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

ukrást někomu úspěch, převzít zásluhu někoho jiného

ukrást někomu úspěch, převzít zásluhu někoho jiného

Ex: She stole his thunder by announcing the project first. 
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

hrát špinavou hru, manipulovat ostatními

hrát špinavou hru, manipulovat ostatními

Ex: Stop playing games and tell us what you really want. 
to [sell] ice to Eskimos

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

prodat písek na poušti, vnutit někomu zbytečnost

prodat písek na poušti, vnutit někomu zbytečnost

Ex: He could sell ice to Eskimos if you gave him five minutes. 
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