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Chování a Přístup - Improvizace a Kompromis

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů týkajících se improvizace a kompromisu, jako "nechat to být" a "bez přípravy".

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to [cross] that bridge when {sb} [come|get] to it

to not worry about something beforehand and deal with it whenever it happens

řešit to, nechat to na potom

řešit to, nechat to na potom

Ex: If the client asks for changes, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. 
to [take] {sth} as it comes

to deal with things as they occur instead of planning for them in advance

brát věci, řešit věci za pochodu

brát věci, řešit věci za pochodu

Ex: I don't have a detailed plan for the trip; I'm just going to take it as it comes. 
to [let] it roll

to allow things to unfold naturally without excessive interference or control, embracing a relaxed and accepting attitude towards the outcome

nechat věci plynout, nechat to běžet

nechat věci plynout, nechat to běžet

Ex: We don't need to plan every minute of the weekend; let's just let it roll. 
happy medium
happy medium
[fráze]

a condition or method that falls in between two opposing and extreme choices

rozumný kompromis, zlatá střední cesta

rozumný kompromis, zlatá střední cesta

Ex: We need a happy medium between strict rules and complete freedom. 
balancing act
balancing act
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation where multiple factors, responsibilities, etc. must be handled or managed

zvládat víc věcí najednou, žonglovat s povinnostmi

zvládat víc věcí najednou, žonglovat s povinnostmi

Ex: Running the café is a balancing act: she orders supplies, manages staff, and still talks to customers. 
by the seat of {one's} pants

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

podle citu a za pochodu, bez přípravy a podle odhadu

podle citu a za pochodu, bez přípravy a podle odhadu

Ex: I had no manual, so I fixed the printer by the seat of my pants. 
to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

řídit se intuicí, dát na svůj pocit

řídit se intuicí, dát na svůj pocit

Ex: I didn't read the reviews; I just followed my nose and chose the smaller restaurant. 
halfway house
halfway house
[Podstatné jméno]

something with a mixture of the different qualities of two separate things

něco mezi, smíšená podoba

něco mezi, smíšená podoba

Ex: The new phone is a halfway house between a tablet and a regular smartphone. 
to [meet] {sb} halfway

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

dohodnout se na kompromisu, vyjít si navzájem vstříc

dohodnout se na kompromisu, vyjít si navzájem vstříc

Ex: I wanted a longer deadline and she wanted the report sooner, so we met halfway at Friday. 
off the cuff
off the cuff
[fráze]

without any preparations or prior plans

bez přípravy, spatra

bez přípravy, spatra

Ex: I didn't prepare a speech; I just spoke off the cuff. 
off the top of {one's} head

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

co si tak vybavuji, bez ověřování

co si tak vybavuji, bez ověřování

Ex: Off the top of my head, there were about forty people at the meeting. 
to [pluck] {sth} (out of|from) (the|thin) air

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

plácnout něco bez rozmyslu, vytáhnout něco jen tak z hlavy

plácnout něco bez rozmyslu, vytáhnout něco jen tak z hlavy

Ex: When they asked for a price, he just plucked a number out of thin air. 
(give|cut) {sb} a break

to stop being harsh or strict with someone

dát někomu pokoj, nebýt na někoho tak přísný

dát někomu pokoj, nebýt na někoho tak přísný

Ex: Give him a break; he's only been here for two days. 
to [give] {sb} a (free|) pass

to not punish or criticize someone for their inappropriate or rude action or behavior

někomu něco prominout, nechat někoho vyváznout

někomu něco prominout, nechat někoho vyváznout

Ex: Don't give him a pass just because he's popular; what he said was rude. 
to [go] easy on {sb}

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

být na někoho mírnější, nebýt na někoho tak tvrdý

být na někoho mírnější, nebýt na někoho tak tvrdý

Ex: Go easy on him; he's still learning the job. 
to [cut|give] {sb} some slack

to not be so harsh, strict, or critical when dealing with someone

být k někomu shovívavější, nebýt na někoho tak přísný

být k někomu shovívavější, nebýt na někoho tak přísný

Ex: Cut him some slack; he just started the job last week. 
to [take] the easy way out

to deal with a situation or problem in a way that is the easiest instead of proper or honorable

zvolit snadnější cestu, jít cestou nejmenšího odporu

zvolit snadnější cestu, jít cestou nejmenšího odporu

Ex: He took the easy way out and blamed the intern instead of admitting his mistake. 
free ride
free ride
[Podstatné jméno]

a soft treatment that does not require someone to face the consequences of their actions

vyváznutí bez následků, projít někomu bez trestu

vyváznutí bez následků, projít někomu bez trestu

Ex: After lying to the team, he shouldn't get a free ride. 
to [think] on {one's} feet

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

rychle reagovat, pohotově se rozhodnout

rychle reagovat, pohotově se rozhodnout

Ex: A good receptionist has to think on her feet when guests arrive with unexpected problems. 
to [play] {sth} by ear

to make decisions or take actions without prior planning or preparation, based on how the situation develops

rozhodovat se podle situace, nechat to podle vývoje

rozhodovat se podle situace, nechat to podle vývoje

Ex: We don't need a strict plan for Saturday; let's play it by ear. 
to [be] all things to all (people|men)

to try to satisfy everyone or do everything for everyone

snažit se zavděčit všem, měnit názory, aby byl každý spokojený

snažit se zavděčit všem, měnit názory, aby byl každý spokojený

Ex: The candidate tried to be all things to all people, promising tax cuts to business owners and more spending to unions. 
to [roll] with the punches

to adapt to difficulties or setbacks as they happen without resisting or becoming overwhelmed

Ex: She learned to roll with the punches during her first year at university. 
to [go] with the flow

to accept things as they happen, without trying to control or resist them

Ex: I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m just going to go with the flow. 
to [make] do
to make do
[fráze]

to manage with what is available, even if it is not ideal

Ex: When they ran out of ingredients for the recipe, they had to make do with what was in the pantry. 
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