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Nebezpečí - Konflikt a Válka

Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se konfliktu a války s příklady jako "ozbrojený po zuby" a "červená zóna".

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to [hit] the dirt

to suddenly fall on the ground, often as a way of avoiding danger

vrhnout se k zemi, padnout k zemi

vrhnout se k zemi, padnout k zemi

Ex: Suddenly another soldier hits the dirt beside me. 
red zone
red zone
[Podstatné jméno]

an area that is dangerous or not allowed for people to use for a particular purpose

nebezpečná zóna, zakázaná oblast

nebezpečná zóna, zakázaná oblast

armed to the teeth

equipped with several weapons

po zuby ozbrojený, těžce ozbrojený

po zuby ozbrojený, těžce ozbrojený

Ex: The soldiers were armed to the teeth with rifles, grenades, and body armor as they approached the enemy camp. 
to [bust] a cap

to shoot bullets from a gun

vystřelit, pálit ze zbraně

vystřelit, pálit ze zbraně

Ex: He threatened to bust a cap if anyone came near his property without permission. 
eat (hot|my|) lead

said to an enemy before shooting them dead with a gun

tady máš kulku, tohle je pro tebe

tady máš kulku, tohle je pro tebe

Ex: The gangster threatened to make his enemies "eat lead" if they didn't comply with his demands. 
sitting duck
sitting duck
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

snadný cíl, bezbranný terč

snadný cíl, bezbranný terč

Ex: Without air support, the stranded soldiers were like sitting ducks for the enemy's artillery. 
on the offensive

in the position or state of readiness for answering any attack or criticism

v ofenzivě, přejít do útoku

v ofenzivě, přejít do útoku

Ex: The general ordered the troops to go on the offensive and push into enemy territory to gain control of a strategically important region. 
late unpleasantness
late unpleasantness
[Podstatné jméno]

used for referring to a recent war or conflict

nedávný konflikt, nedávná válka

nedávný konflikt, nedávná válka

Ex: The book goes over the late unpleasantness of the last election, and the ructions it has caused across the country. 
to [put] {sb} to the sword

to use a sword in order to murder or execute someone

pobít mečem, popravit mečem

pobít mečem, popravit mečem

Ex: After the battle, the victorious army put the captured enemy soldiers to the sword. 
to [die] with {one's} boots on

to die while actively engaged in one's work, often in a heroic or dedicated manner

zemřít při práci, zemřít ve službě

zemřít při práci, zemřít ve službě

Ex: Bill died with his boots on, caught by suction in a waste pipe. 
to [blow] {one's} brains out

to shoot someone in their head and kill them

střelit někoho do hlavy, prostřelit někomu hlavu

střelit někoho do hlavy, prostřelit někomu hlavu

Ex: In the action movie, the hero vowed to blow the villain's brains out for the crimes he had committed. 
to [let] loose {sth}

to discharge a large number of bullets or explosives

spustit palbu, zasypat někoho palbou

spustit palbu, zasypat někoho palbou

Ex: During the battle, the soldiers were ordered to let loose a hail of bullets upon the enemy positions. 
to [stand] at bay

to fight one's enemies or attackers that pursue one

bránit se pronásledovatelům, vzdorovat útočníkům

bránit se pronásledovatelům, vzdorovat útočníkům

Ex: A dog barks and stands at bay if he sees any one assault his master. 
to [duke] it out

to engage in a physical fight, typically using one's fists

vyřídit si to pěstmi, poprat se

vyřídit si to pěstmi, poprat se

Ex: The two boxers entered the ring and were ready to duke it out for the championship title. 
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