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Nebezpečí - Mimo Nebezpečí

Ovládněte anglické idiomy související s tím, že jste mimo nebezpečí, jako 'dodge a bullet' a 'off the hook'.

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English idioms related to Danger
close call
close call
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation where one avoids a danger just before it is too late

únik o vlásek, bylo to o fous

únik o vlásek, bylo to o fous

Ex: It was a close call when the car swerved in front of us, but my quick reflexes prevented an accident. 
close shave
close shave
[Podstatné jméno]

used for referring to a situation in which something dangerous is avoided just before it is too late for it to happen

únik o vlásek, bylo to o fous

únik o vlásek, bylo to o fous

Ex: He had a close shave when the car's brakes failed, but he managed to stop just inches from the cliff's edge. 
to [get] out of Dodge

to hastily leave a place, usually because of a possible danger or threat

rychle zmizet, vzít rychle nohy na ramena

rychle zmizet, vzít rychle nohy na ramena

Ex: Not knowing what else to do, he gets out of dodge and flees to Chicago to get in touch with his sister. 
(as|) safe as houses

not causing or involving any danger at all

naprosto bezpečný, zcela bez rizika

naprosto bezpečný, zcela bez rizika

Ex: With the state-of-the-art security system, your valuables will be as safe as houses in our vault. 
to [save] {one's} [skin|neck|hide|bacon]

to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

zachránit někomu kůži, vytáhnout někoho z průšvihu

zachránit někomu kůži, vytáhnout někoho z průšvihu

Ex: But a truck driver saved her bacon. He stopped and put the spare tire on the wheel for her. 
on the safe side

as carefully as possible in order to avoid any risk

pro jistotu, aby se nic neriskovalo

pro jistotu, aby se nic neriskovalo

Ex: You probably won't need to apply for planning permission to build a shed in your garden, but to be on the safe side, check with your local planning department. 
to [make|beat] a (hasty|) retreat

to escape or withdraw from a situation that is dangerous or unpleasant

rychle ustoupit, vzít rychle do zaječích

rychle ustoupit, vzít rychle do zaječích

Ex: Due to the impending rain we did not hang around on the summit, but instead made hasty retreat back to the van. 
to [be] out of the woods

to be out of a situation that is full of danger, trouble, or hardship

být z nejhoršího venku, překonat nejhorší

být z nejhoršího venku, překonat nejhorší

Ex: After a long and grueling recovery, the patient is finally out of the woods and on the road to better health. 
to [save] {sb} by the bell

to unexpectedly provide someone with help when they face a danger or difficulty

zachránit v poslední chvíli, nečekaně zachránit

zachránit v poslední chvíli, nečekaně zachránit

Ex: I was saved by the bell otherwise my father was about to uncover what I had done. 
off the hook
off the hook
[fráze]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

z obliga, mimo nebezpečí

z obliga, mimo nebezpečí

Ex: Thanks to the extension granted by the teacher, I'm off the hook for submitting the assignment today. 
in (good|safe) hands

used when a person or thing is being looked after by a trustworthy and capable individual

v dobrých rukou, pod spolehlivým dohledem

v dobrých rukou, pod spolehlivým dohledem

Ex: Leaving our children with Grandma and Grandpa means they are in safe hands. 
to [dodge] a bullet

to narrowly avoid a dangerous or undesirable situation

vyhnout se průšvihu, uniknout o vlásek

vyhnout se průšvihu, uniknout o vlásek

Ex: I was supposed to be on that flight, but I canceled at the last minute, so I really dodged a bullet when I heard about the crash. 
the coast [is] clear

used to say that everything is safe and someone can proceed to do something

je bezpečno, vzduch je čistý

je bezpečno, vzduch je čistý

Ex: He peeked around the corner to make sure the coast was clear before sneaking into the forbidden room. 
to [live] to tell the tale

to survive a danger or difficulty and be able to tell others about it

přežít a vyprávět o tom, vyváznout živý

přežít a vyprávět o tom, vyváznout živý

Ex: Despite the harrowing plane crash, all the passengers survived and lived to tell the tale. 
out of harm's way

in a place or position that is safe from danger or damage

mimo nebezpečí, v bezpečí

mimo nebezpečí, v bezpečí

Ex: After the wildfire broke out, the residents were evacuated to a shelter to keep them out of harm's way. 
to [keep|hold] {sb/sth} at bay

to maintain control or prevent someone or something from advancing, causing harm, or becoming a threat

držet na uzdě, držet v odstupu

držet na uzdě, držet v odstupu

Ex: The guard dog kept intruders at bay during the night. 
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