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Obtíže - Způsobování Obtíží

Ovládněte anglické idiomy, které souvisejí s působením potíží, jako je 'studený vítr' a 'bolest v krku'.

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English idioms related to Difficulty
a pain in the ass

a person or thing that causes persistent annoyance, trouble, or inconvenience

Ex: I like the software, but the login process is a pain in the ass.
a victim of {one's} own success

a situation in which an individual or organization faces negative consequences or difficulties as a result of their own achievements or accomplishments

Ex: The festival was a victim of its own success, with long lines and too few volunteers.
a pain in the neck

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

Ex: My neighbor's dog is a pain in the neck at night.
to [be|go|get] beyond a joke

to start becoming a source of trouble or worry

Ex: The rent increases are beyond a joke; people are being forced out of the area.
to [get] in the way of {sb/sth}

to not let someone do something or to prevent something from getting done by causing problems

Ex: I do not want to get in the way of your plans.
long haul
long haul
[Podstatné jméno]

a task that needs a great amount of time and effort to finish

dlouhodobý, dlouhodobý úkol

dlouhodobý, dlouhodobý úkol

Ex: Turning the company around will be a long haul, but the new team has a plan .

Spoření peněz na důchod je dlouhý proces; je důležité začít brzy a pravidelně přispívat v průběhu let.

stumbling block
stumbling block
[Podstatné jméno]

something that prevents the progress or occurrence of something

překážka, kámen úrazu

překážka, kámen úrazu

Ex: Her fear of criticism was the stumbling block that kept her from publishing the article .

Nedostatečná příprava se ukázala jako překážka pro kandidáta během pracovního pohovoru.

to [take] a lot out of {sb}

to exhaust one mentally or physically in order to be done or achieved

Ex: Preparing for the final exams took a lot out of the students.
a monkey on {one's} back

a problem that is in no way easy to solve or get rid of

Ex: Until she paid off the debt, it felt like a monkey on her back.
like kicking (dead|) whales down the beach

used to refer to a task or activity that is completely pointless and illogical

Ex: Holding another meeting with no agenda and no decision is like kicking dead whales down the beach.
to [get] {one's} hands dirty

to engage in manual work, particularly one that is exhausting or of high difficulty

Ex: This job is not for people who are afraid to get their hands dirty.
thorn in {one's} (side|flesh)

a person or thing that is problematic and hard to deal with

Ex: For the mayor, the transport strike was a thorn in his flesh throughout the campaign.
the chill wind of {sth}

a collection of problems that are caused by something

Ex: Workers were the first to feel the chill wind of automation.
milestone around {one's} neck

an inescapable problem or responsibility that proves too much for one to bear

Ex: The responsibility of caring for everyone became a millstone around her neck.
the (last|final) straw

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

Ex: For many employees, the weekend shift was the last straw.
tar baby
tar baby
[Podstatné jméno]

a problem that becomes more difficult to deal with the more one tries to solve it

neřešitelný problém, lepivá past

neřešitelný problém, lepivá past

Ex: The merger looked simple , but it quickly proved to be a tar baby.

Právní spor se pro obě zúčastněné strany stal dítětem z dehtu, táhl se roky a vyčerpal jejich zdroje.

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

Ex: When he canceled again, it was the straw that broke the camel's back.
to [be] drown (in|with) {sth}

to be overwhelmed or completely absorbed by a specific thing, experience, or emotion

Ex: By Friday, the team was drowned in customer complaints.
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