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Každodenní Život - Pití a Kouření

Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se kouření a pití s příklady jako 'plicní šipka' a 'pít jako duha'.

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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [drown] {one's} sorrows

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

utápět žal v alkoholu, zapíjet smutek

utápět žal v alkoholu, zapíjet smutek

Ex: He was in the pub drowning his sorrows after the break-up of his relationship. 
(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler)

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

opilý pod obraz, namol opilý

opilý pod obraz, namol opilý

Ex: After the bachelor party, he was as drunk as a skunk and couldn't remember a thing. 
(as|) drunk as a lord

having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol and hence unable to think or act normally

opilý namol, opilý pod obraz

opilý namol, opilý pod obraz

Ex: After the celebration, he stumbled out of the party drunk as a lord. 
(as|) drunk as a wheelbarrow

incapable of acting or thinking like a normal person would, due to having consumed an excessive amount of alcohol

opilý pod obraz, namol opilý

opilý pod obraz, namol opilý

Ex: After the all-night party, he stumbled around like he was as drunk as a wheelbarrow. 
to [drink] like a fish

to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis

pít jako duha, hodně chlastat

pít jako duha, hodně chlastat

Ex: At the party last night, he drank like a fish and couldn't even remember how he got home. 
to [go] to {one's} [head]

(of alcoholic drinks) to make one extremely drunk

rychle stoupnout do hlavy, hned opít

rychle stoupnout do hlavy, hned opít

Ex: He had a few too many drinks, and the alcohol quickly went to his head, making him act recklessly. 
here is to {sb/sth}

used before drinking in honor of a person or thing

na..., připijme si na...

na..., připijme si na...

Ex: Here's to your success in your new job! May you achieve all your goals. 
stone sober
stone sober
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

úplně střízlivý, naprosto čistý

úplně střízlivý, naprosto čistý

Ex: After a night of partying, he had to drive home and stayed stone sober to ensure his safety. 
to [get] a load on

to become extremely drunk

pořádně se opít, ožrat se

pořádně se opít, ožrat se

Ex: He got a load on and decided he was going to break every window in the street 
to [give] {sb} a buzz

to make someone become so drunk that they have no control over their thoughts or actions whatsoever

úplně někoho opít, opít někoho do němoty

úplně někoho opít, opít někoho do němoty

Ex: We're planning to give him a buzz with a few shots on his birthday. 
to [wet] {one's} whistle

to have a glass of something, particularly an alcoholic drink

dát si skleničku, něco si dát k pití

dát si skleničku, něco si dát k pití

Ex: I'm quite parched; I think I'll wet my whistle with a cold glass of lemonade. 
on the rocks
on the rocks
[fráze]

(of drinks, particularly alcoholic beverages) with ice cubes in the glass

s ledem, s kostkami ledu

s ledem, s kostkami ledu

Ex: She ordered a gin and tonic on the rocks to enjoy a cool and refreshing beverage. 
(as|) high as a kite

heavily under the influence of alcoholic drinks or drugs

úplně sjetý, totálně mimo

úplně sjetý, totálně mimo

Ex: After a few too many drinks at the party, he was as high as a kite. 
to [have] one too many

to drink an excessive amount of alcohol and become extremely drunk

přebrat, opít se moc

přebrat, opít se moc

Ex: At the wedding reception, he had one too many cocktails and ended up dancing on the tables. 
on the bottle

used to refer to someone who tends to drink an excessive amount of alcohol

být na chlastu, hodně chlastat

být na chlastu, hodně chlastat

Ex: What were you thinking seeking solitude with Jimmy? The guy's on the bottle 24/7. 
hair of the dog

an alcoholic drink consumed to cure a headache that comes after excessive drinking

vyprošťovák, ranní panák na kocovinu

vyprošťovák, ranní panák na kocovinu

Ex: Oh, I'm miserable. I need some of the hair of the dog that bit me. 
coffin nail
coffin nail
[Podstatné jméno]

used to refer to a cigarette, often to highlight the health risks associated with smoking

hřebík do rakve, cigareta, co tě ničí

hřebík do rakve, cigareta, co tě ničí

Ex: He decided to quit smoking after realizing that each cigarette was a coffin nail. 
cancer stick
cancer stick
[Podstatné jméno]

used to refer to a cigarette, often due to the well-known health risks associated with smoking

rakovinová tyčinka, cigareta, co ničí zdraví

rakovinová tyčinka, cigareta, co ničí zdraví

Ex: She tossed her last cancer stick into the trash can, determined to lead a smoke-free life. 
lung dart
lung dart
[Podstatné jméno]

used for referring to a cigarette, often implying the harmful effects of smoking on one's lungs

ničitel plic, cigareta na zničení plic

ničitel plic, cigareta na zničení plic

Ex: I am going to head outside and throw down a few more lung darts. 
Dutch courage
Dutch courage
[Podstatné jméno]

the strength or confidence that is obtained from drinking an excessive amount of alcoholic drinks

kuráž z pití, odvaha po alkoholu

kuráž z pití, odvaha po alkoholu

Ex: He had a shot of whiskey for some Dutch courage before giving his presentation. 
on the wagon
on the wagon
[fráze]

used to refer to a period of time in which one avoids drinking alcoholic drinks

abstinovat, držet se bez alkoholu

abstinovat, držet se bez alkoholu

Ex: After struggling with alcohol addiction, he's been on the wagon for two years and is doing well in his recovery. 
to [hit] the bottle

to start drinking an excessive amount of alcohol, particularly on regular basis

dát se na pití, začít hodně pít

dát se na pití, začít hodně pít

Ex: He's been hitting the bottle hard since his wife left him. 
one over the eight

used to refer to an occasion in which one drinks too much alcoholic drinks and becomes drunk

přebrat, být pod obraz

přebrat, být pod obraz

Ex: Don't listen to him. Can't you see he's had one over the eight! 
to [smoke] like a chimney

to smoke a great number of cigarettes

kouřit jako fabrika, hulit jednu za druhou

kouřit jako fabrika, hulit jednu za druhou

Ex: Despite knowing the health risks, John continued to smoke like a chimney, lighting up one cigarette after another. 
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