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Chování a Přístup - Projevování Překvapení

Objevte, jak anglické idiomy jako "lo and behold" a "as I live and breathe" souvisí s vyjadřováním překvapení v angličtině.

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
wonders (will|) never cease

used to convey surprise or amazement when something unexpected or remarkable happens

zázraky se dějí, to se člověk nestačí divit

zázraky se dějí, to se člověk nestačí divit

Ex: Tom arrived early for once. Wonders will never cease. 
a likely story

a way of saying that one does not believe something because it sounds too unbelievable or exaggerated

to je ale povedená historka, tomu mám věřit?

to je ale povedená historka, tomu mám věřit?

Ex: You lost your homework because a bird flew away with it? A likely story. 
a small world

used to show one's surprise when meeting someone in a place one did not expect, or when one becomes aware of an unexpected relation between people

svět je malý, to je náhoda

svět je malý, to je náhoda

Ex: You know Sara too? It is a small world. 
as I live and breathe

used to show one's surprise when seeing someone or something unexpected

podívejme, to je ale překvapení!

podívejme, to je ale překvapení!

Ex: As I live and breathe, is that David from school? 
by gum
by gum
[Citoslovce]

used to emphasize a statement, express determination, or mild astonishment

světe div se, navzdory očekávání

světe div se, navzdory očekávání

Ex: By gum, the old radio still works. 
good grief
good grief
[Citoslovce]

used to show that one is shocked, annoyed, or surprised

proboha, panečku

proboha, panečku

Ex: Good grief, how did the kitchen get this messy? 
[be] a monkey's uncle

to display complete surprise or disbelief

to je neuvěřitelné, tomu se nechce věřit

to je neuvěřitelné, tomu se nechce věřit

Ex: Well, I will be a monkey's uncle. Tom actually cleaned his desk. 
my ass
my ass
[Citoslovce]

used to show one's disbelief over something that was just said

leda houby, nekecej

leda houby, nekecej

Ex: Sick, my ass. I saw him playing football an hour ago. 
my eye
my eye
[Citoslovce]

used to express one's disagreement or disbelief

to určitě, tomu mám věřit?

to určitě, tomu mám věřit?

Ex: A professional, my eye. He broke the printer in five minutes. 
my foot
my foot
[Citoslovce]

used to show one's disagreement or disbelief

to určitě, tomu mám věřit?

to určitě, tomu mám věřit?

Ex: A quiet weekend, my foot. The neighbors played music until dawn. 
you wish
you wish
[Citoslovce]

used to tell a person that what they are hoping for will never happen or come true

to by se ti líbilo, na to zapomeň

to by se ti líbilo, na to zapomeň

Ex: You think I will lend you my car again? You wish. 
hell's bells
hell's bells
[Podstatné jméno]

used to show one's frustration, surprise, or anger

sakra, proboha

sakra, proboha

Ex: Hell's bells, I left my keys in the office again. 
like a (deer|rabbit) (caught|) in (the|) headlights

used to refer to a state in which someone is so surprised or frightened that they are unable to think clearly or make any move

ztuhnout hrůzou, nevědět, co dělat

ztuhnout hrůzou, nevědět, co dělat

Ex: When the teacher asked him to explain the answer, he looked like a deer caught in headlights. 
of all the (nerve|cheek)

used to express great shock, disapproval, anger, etc., in reaction to someone's bold behavior

to je ale drzost, s naprostou drzostí

to je ale drzost, s naprostou drzostí

Ex: Of all the nerve, he asked me to pay for dinner after insulting my cooking. 
for real
for real
[Citoslovce]

used to emphasize that something is genuine, serious, or not a joke

doopravdy, bez legrace

doopravdy, bez legrace

Ex: Is this offer for real, or are they just trying to attract attention? 
holy cow
holy cow
[Citoslovce]

used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

panečku!, to snad ne!

panečku!, to snad ne!

Ex: Holy cow, that dog is bigger than my sofa. 
holy shit
holy shit
[Citoslovce]

used to show that one is really shocked or amazed

ty vole, do prdele

ty vole, do prdele

Ex: Holy shit, did you see the size of that wave? 
holy moly
holy moly
[Citoslovce]

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

panečku, to snad ne

panečku, to snad ne

Ex: Holy moly, this suitcase is heavier than it looks. 
{one's} eyes [are] (out|) on stalks

used when one is looking at something with a great sense of wonder or surprise

kulit oči, vytřeštit oči

kulit oči, vytřeštit oči

Ex: When the children saw the giant cake, their eyes were on stalks. 
{one's} jaw [drop] (open|)

used when something, such as unexpected news, causes one to be greatly confused or shocked

spadla mu čelist, zůstat jako opařený

spadla mu čelist, zůstat jako opařený

Ex: When she heard the price of the apartment, her jaw dropped. 
lo and behold
lo and behold
[Citoslovce]

used to express one's surprise or bafflement at something unexpected or remarkable

a hle, a světe div se

a hle, a světe div se

Ex: I opened the drawer, and lo and behold, the missing keys were there. 
good (Lord|God|Heavens)
good Lord
[Citoslovce]

used to show disbelief, shock, or surprise at something that has been said or done

proboha, pane bože

proboha, pane bože

Ex: Good Lord, who left the front door wide open? 
good gracious
good gracious
[Citoslovce]

used to express surprise, amazement, or mild exasperation

proboha, panečku

proboha, panečku

Ex: Good gracious, how did the hallway get this muddy? 
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