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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
damp squib
damp squib
[fráze]

something that fails to be what everyone expected

velké zklamání, fiasko

velké zklamání, fiasko

Ex: The highly anticipated movie turned out to be a damp squib, with poor reviews and low box office earnings. 
out of thin air

in a way that is sudden and often unreal

z ničeho nic, jako odnikud

z ničeho nic, jako odnikud

Ex: She came up with that brilliant business idea out of thin air during our brainstorming session. 
to [take] the cake

to be the most surprising, outrageous, or absurd

to už je vrchol, to bere všechno

to už je vrchol, to bere všechno

Ex: All of the reviews were bad, but hers took the cake. 
to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve)

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

nečekaně zaskočit, hodit nečekanou komplikaci

nečekaně zaskočit, hodit nečekanou komplikaci

Ex: The reporter threw the candidate a curve by asking about his past drug use. 
(as|) large as life

used to express a sense of astonishment or surprise when encountering someone or something

přímo před očima, jako živý

přímo před očima, jako živý

Ex: When I walked into the room, there was my childhood friend, as large as life, standing in the crowd. 
to [catch] {sb} napping

to surprise or outsmart someone who is not paying attention or is unprepared

nachytat nepřipraveného, přistihnout v nepozornosti

nachytat nepřipraveného, přistihnout v nepozornosti

Ex: The clever student caught the teacher napping and managed to sneak out of class unnoticed. 
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

přistihnout při činu, nachytat na švestkách

přistihnout při činu, nachytat na švestkách

Ex: A lot of people had their hands in the cookie jar at the company. 
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

nachytat v trapné situaci, přistihnout nepřipraveného

nachytat v trapné situaci, přistihnout nepřipraveného

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
to [drop|explode] a bombshell

to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

vytasit se se šokující zprávou, přijít s velkým šokem

vytasit se se šokující zprávou, přijít s velkým šokem

Ex: She dropped a bombshell when she announced that she was resigning from her job to start her own business. 
pig in a poke

something bought or accepted without being properly examined first and then leading to disappointment

koupě naslepo, zajíce v pytli

koupě naslepo, zajíce v pytli

Ex: I bought that used car without a proper inspection, and it turned out to be a pig in a poke. 
to [pull] a rabbit out of (a|the) hat

to solve a seemingly impossible problem or accomplish an extremely difficult goal unexpectedly

vytáhnout eso z rukávu, dokázat nemožné

vytáhnout eso z rukávu, dokázat nemožné

Ex: The team faced a seemingly impossible deadline, but they managed to pull a rabbit out of the hat and finish the project ahead of schedule. 
the bubble [burst]

used to refer to the abrupt termination of a favorable or fortunate situation

dobré časy skončily, sen se rozplynul

dobré časy skončily, sen se rozplynul

Ex: When the bubble bursts on these toys, a lot of people are going to be left with a lot of worthless trinkets. 
flash in the pan

someone who experiences temporary success or achievement but ultimately fails to maintain it in the long term

hvězda jedné sezóny, krátkodobá hvězda

hvězda jedné sezóny, krátkodobá hvězda

Ex: He was a flash in the pan in the music industry, with one hit song that quickly faded into obscurity. 
to [blow] {one's} mind

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

úplně ohromit, vyrazit dech

úplně ohromit, vyrazit dech

Ex: The beauty of the night sky in the desert truly blew my mind; I'd never seen so many stars before. 
beyond {one's} wildest (dreams|fantasies)

used to mean that something that is significantly surpassing what an individual could have ever anticipated or hoped for

nad všechna očekávání, víc, než si kdy vysnil

nad všechna očekávání, víc, než si kdy vysnil

Ex: Winning the lottery was beyond my wildest dreams; I never thought I'd be so lucky. 
(glued|rooted) to the spot

not capable of moving due to being shocked or frightened

přimrazený na místě, ztuhlý hrůzou

přimrazený na místě, ztuhlý hrůzou

Ex: When I saw the ghostly figure in the abandoned house, I was glued to the spot, unable to run or scream. 
out of nowhere
out of nowhere
[Příslovce]

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

zničehonic, bez varování

zničehonic, bez varování

Ex: A deer darted out of nowhere and caused the car to swerve off the road. 
to {not} [know] what [hit] {sb}

to become extremely shocked or confused as a result of something undesirable that suddenly happens

být úplně vykolejený, zůstat jako opařený

být úplně vykolejený, zůstat jako opařený

Ex: A sinfully attractive man who knows what he wants, Rafael seduces Cherri before she knows what hits her. 
to [turn] up like a bad penny

to reappear where one is not welcome or needed

zase se nechtěně objevit, znovu se připlést

zase se nechtěně objevit, znovu se připlést

Ex: I try to avoid Jessica, but wherever I go she turns up like a bad penny! 
out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
to [come] out of left field

to happen or be said unexpectedly in a way that surprises people

Ex: The question came out of left field. 
to [hang] in the air

to remain unspoken, tense, or noticeable in a situation

Ex: The question hung in the air after the meeting ended. 
to [be] caught off guard

to be surprised and unprepared

Ex: She was caught off guard by the question. 
to [be] caught with {one's} guard down

to be caught unprepared or vulnerable

Ex: He was caught with his guard down by the sudden question. 
to [catch] {sb} flat-footed

to surprise someone before they are ready or prepared

Ex: The sudden question caught him flat-footed. 
to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

tvrdě zasáhnout, zasáhnout jako blesk

tvrdě zasáhnout, zasáhnout jako blesk

Ex: The news of her accident hit me like a ton of bricks. 
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