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Nebezpečí - Nebezpečí a Hrozba

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů týkajících se nebezpečí a hrozeb, jako 'dospět ke kritickému bodu' a 'spát s rybami'.

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English idioms related to Danger
to [set|sound|ring] (the|) alarm bells

to cause fear or concern by showing a warning sign

vyvolat poplach, vyvolat obavy

vyvolat poplach, vyvolat obavy

Ex: And the way he was looking at me—it made the alarm bells ring even louder. 
all hell [break] (loose|out)

used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic

strhne se chaos, všechno se zvrtne

strhne se chaos, všechno se zvrtne

Ex: One policeman drew his gun and then suddenly all hell is let loose. 
to [bring] {sth} to a head

to worsen a situation to a point that it requires immediate action

vyhrotit situaci, dovést věc k bodu zlomu

vyhrotit situaci, dovést věc k bodu zlomu

Ex: After years of tension in the workplace, the CEO decided to bring the ongoing conflicts to a head by holding a company-wide meeting to address the issues. 
to [come] to a head

to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action

vyhrotit se, dospět k bodu zlomu

vyhrotit se, dospět k bodu zlomu

Ex: The ongoing conflict between the two departments finally came to a head during the heated meeting. 
on the line
on the line
[fráze]

used when someone or something is subjected to a serious threat or danger

v sázce, ohrožený

v sázce, ohrožený

Ex: The fate of the company hangs on the line as the board decides on the new CEO. 
on the rocks
on the rocks
[fráze]

(in reference to a business or relationship) in a difficult or troubled state, and may be at risk of falling apart

před krachem, v těžké krizi

před krachem, v těžké krizi

Ex: The company is on the rocks after losing its biggest client. 
on the hook
on the hook
[fráze]

used to refer to a situation in which someone is forced or committed to fulfill a responsibility, often due to prior agreements or expectations

v maléru, v úzkých

v maléru, v úzkých

Ex: After promising to help with the charity event, he found himself on the hook for organizing the entire fundraiser. 
to [sleep] with the fishes

to be killed or dead, typically conveying the body has been disposed of by being thrown into water

být zlikvidován, skončit mrtvý a zmizet

být zlikvidován, skončit mrtvý a zmizet

Ex: In mobster movies, characters often warn their enemies that they'll end up sleeping with the fishes if they don't comply. 
to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)

to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire

spálit na uhel, spálit na popel

spálit na uhel, spálit na popel

Ex: The sun was scorching hot, and it burned the grass to a crisp. 
or else
or else
[fráze]

used to threaten someone or seriously warn them

nebo budeš litovat, nebo si za to můžeš sám

nebo budeš litovat, nebo si za to můžeš sám

Ex: Hand over the money, or else! 
in {one's} crosshairs

used to refer to someone who is being targeted by another person or thing for a specific action, often with the intent to catch, arrest, stop, or harm

v hledáčku, na mušce

v hledáčku, na mušce

Ex: The company's unethical practices put it in the crosshairs of regulatory authorities. 
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