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Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se komunikace, včetně "on the line" a "lose touch".

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to [be|get|stay] in touch

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

být v kontaktu, udržovat kontakt

být v kontaktu, udržovat kontakt

Ex: I will get in touch with solicitors about this. 
to [get] hold of {sb}

to manage to meet someone in person or contact them on a telephone, through message, etc.

dostat se s někým do kontaktu, zastihnout někoho

dostat se s někým do kontaktu, zastihnout někoho

Ex: I've been trying to get hold of John all day, but his phone seems to be switched off. 
to [drop] {sb} a line

to contact a person with a brief message, phone call, or letter

napsat pár řádků, poslat krátkou zprávu

napsat pár řádků, poslat krátkou zprávu

Ex: I haven't seen you in a while. Why don't you drop me a line and let me know how you've been? 
on the line
on the line
[fráze]

used for saying that someone is waiting or talking on a telephone

na lince, u telefonu

na lince, u telefonu

Ex: While I was on the line with the customer service representative, I explained my issue and asked for assistance. 
on hold
on hold
[fráze]

waiting on the phone until the receiver speaks

na telefonu v čekání, v telefonní frontě

na telefonu v čekání, v telefonní frontě

Ex: We try not to keep people on hold for more than a couple of minutes. 
over and out
over and out
[Citoslovce]

said in a radio communication to indicate that the conversation is over

konec spojení, hovor ukončen

konec spojení, hovor ukončen

Ex: After delivering the status report, the pilot radioed, "Mission accomplished, over and out." 
to [cross] {one's} [path]

to unexpectedly encounter or meet someone or something, often with significant consequences

zkřížit někomu cestu, potkat někoho nečekaně

zkřížit někomu cestu, potkat někoho nečekaně

Ex: I never thought I'd cross paths with my high school sweetheart after all these years. 
to [put] {sb} in touch with {sb}

to provide someone with the contact information of another person such as their phone number, E-mail, or address

spojit někoho s někým, dát někoho do kontaktu s někým

spojit někoho s někým, dát někoho do kontaktu s někým

Ex: I can put you in touch with my friend who's a real estate agent if you're looking for a new home. 
to {not} [see|find] hide nor hair of {sb/sth}

to have not seen or heard about a person or thing for a considerable amount of time

nevidět po někom ani stopu, neslyšet o někom ani slovo

nevidět po někom ani stopu, neslyšet o někom ani slovo

Ex: I haven't seen hide nor hair of her since last Friday. 
to [lose] touch

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

přestat být s někým v kontaktu, ztratit kontakt

přestat být s někým v kontaktu, ztratit kontakt

Ex: I used to be close friends with her, but we've gradually lost touch over the years. 
to [keep|hold] {sb/sth} at arm's (length|distance)

to not form a friendly relationship with a person or avoid getting involved with something

držet si někoho od těla, nepouštět si někoho k tělu

držet si někoho od těla, nepouštět si někoho k tělu

Ex: He's a nice guy, but I have to keep him at arm's length until I get to know him better. 
to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

vůbec někoho neznat, nemít tušení, kdo to je

vůbec někoho neznat, nemít tušení, kdo to je

Ex: When he approached me on the street, I had no idea who he was—I couldn't have recognized him from Adam. 
to [touch] base (with|)

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

ozvat se a probrat to, krátce se spojit

ozvat se a probrat to, krátce se spojit

Ex: I'll touch base with you next week to discuss our project's progress. 
ships (that|) [pass] in the night

a situation where two people or groups cross paths briefly and then continue on their separate ways without any meaningful interaction or connection

krátké setkání bez pokračování, cesty se jen krátce protnuly

krátké setkání bez pokračování, cesty se jen krátce protnuly

Ex: The two men met once, like ships that pass in the night, and never met again. 
under {one's} breath

in a very quiet voice that is difficult for others to hear

Ex: He muttered the answer under his breath. 
at a loss for words

unable to speak because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion

Ex: She was at a loss for words after the announcement. 
out of touch
out of touch
[fráze]

not having been in contact with someone and unaware of their current situation

bez kontaktu a bez přehledu, nevědět, co s někým je

bez kontaktu a bez přehledu, nevědět, co s někým je

Ex: By the time he was settled in, he became out of touch with that friend. 
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