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Kniha Headway - Středně pokročilý - Každodenní angličtina (Jednotka 12)

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z Everyday English Unit 12 v učebnici Headway Intermediate, jako "nevadí", "čas ukáže", "dřít jako kůň", apod.

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to [bust] a gut

to try one's best to do or achieve something

přetrhnout se, dřít jako mezek

přetrhnout se, dřít jako mezek

Ex: Don't bust a gut over this; a simple version is fine. 

Kvůli tomu se nepřetrhni; jednoduchá verze stačí.

all in a day's work

something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

běžná součást práce, to k té práci patří

běžná součást práce, to k té práci patří

Ex: For a good journalist, chasing a story through the night is all in a day's work. 

Pro dobrého novináře je honit se za příběhem celou noc běžná součást práce.

you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

to mi povídej, naprostý souhlas

to mi povídej, naprostý souhlas

Ex: You can say that again.  We really needed this weekend off. 

To mi povídej. Tenhle volný víkend jsme opravdu potřebovali.

time will tell

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

čas ukáže, uvidíme časem

čas ukáže, uvidíme časem

Ex: The coach believes the young player is special; time will tell. 

Trenér věří, že ten mladý hráč je výjimečný; čas ukáže.

after {one's} own heart

used to describe someone or something that perfectly matches one's tastes, values, or preferences

podle jeho gusta, přesně pro něj

podle jeho gusta, přesně pro něj

Ex: The quiet countryside life is after their own heart. 

Klidný život na venkově je přesně podle jejich gusta.

live and learn
live and learn
[Citoslovce]

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

Člověk se učí ze svých chyb

Člověk se učí ze svých chyb

Ex: You might fail a few times, but it’s okay; you live and learn. 

Můžete selhat několikrát, ale to je v pořádku; žít a učit se.

live and let live

used to promote tolerance and acceptance of different lifestyles, opinions, or beliefs

Přijímej rozdíly druhých a nezasahuj

Přijímej rozdíly druhých a nezasahuj

Ex: Live and let live, especially when it comes to different cultural practices. 
it takes all sorts to make a world

used to imply that diversity and individual differences among people are necessary for the world to function and thrive

Rozmanitost a rozdíly mezi lidmi jsou pro fungování společnosti důležité

Rozmanitost a rozdíly mezi lidmi jsou pro fungování společnosti důležité

Ex: She might be quiet, but remember, it takes all sorts to make a world. 
you win some, you lose some

used as a reminder that life is full of successes and failures, and it is important to be resilient and maintain a positive attitude in order to learn and grow from both

Život přináší výhry i prohry

Život přináší výhry i prohry

Ex: Things didn’t go our way, but you win some, you lose some with business. 
you learn something new every day

used to say that on any given day, there are opportunities to acquire new knowledge or gain new insights

Ex: You might think you know it all, but you learn something new every day. 
to [be] all talk (and no action|)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Jen mluví, Mluví, ale nic nedělá

Jen mluví, Mluví, ale nic nedělá

Ex: He's all talk and never delivers on his promises. 

Jen mluví a nikdy nesplní své sliby.

the end of the world

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

naprostá katastrofa, to nejhorší možné

naprostá katastrofa, to nejhorší možné

Ex: To him, losing the final was the end of the world. 

Pro něj byla prohra ve finále naprostá katastrofa.

to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall

to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress

narazit na slepou uličku, uvíznout

narazit na slepou uličku, uvíznout

Ex: I kept trying to fix the code, but I finally hit a wall. 

Pořád jsem se snažil opravit kód, ale nakonec jsem uvízl.

great minds think alike

used to suggest that intelligent or creative individuals often come up with similar ideas or solutions, especially when faced with a particular problem or challenge

Ex: We both thought about the same idea for the project—great minds think alike, I guess. 
to [have|keep] {one's} feet on the ground

to be practical, realistic, and down-to-earth in one's thinking or approach to life

Ex: No matter how successful he becomes, he will always have his feet on the ground. 
rather {sb} than me

used to say that one is feeling relieved or grateful that a situation or fate is happening to someone else instead of oneself

Ex: She’s going on the rollercoaster, but rather her than me! 
never mind
never mind
[Citoslovce]

used to indicate that something is not worth worrying about or paying attention to

To nevadí, Zapomeň na to

To nevadí, Zapomeň na to

Ex: She didn’t reply to my text—never mind, I wasn’t expecting one anyway. 

Neodpověděla na mou zprávu—nevadí, stejně jsem nečekal odpověď.

(it is|) alright for some

used to express jealousy, envy, or resentment towards someone who appears to be in a favorable or privileged situation

Ex: You got tickets to the concert?  Alright for some! 
it could have been worse

used sarcastically to say that the situation is already quite bad or that the outcome is disappointing, despite the attempt to find a positive spin on it

Ex: I had to work on the weekend—oh, it could have been worse, I could’ve had to work every single weekend! 
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