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Každodenní Život - Socializing

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů souvisejících se socializací, jako je "prolomit ledy" a "pokecat".

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to [give] {sb} some skin

to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them

plácnout si s někým, dát si placáka

plácnout si s někým, dát si placáka

Ex: Delighted, I gave him some skin, and his mother gave him a big hug. 
to [rub] shoulders with {sb}

to have the opportunity to spend time with a famous person, whether professionally or socially

pohybovat se mezi slavnými, stýkat se se známými osobnostmi

pohybovat se mezi slavnými, stýkat se se známými osobnostmi

Ex: He was excited to attend the prestigious event, where he could rub shoulders with industry leaders. 
to [chew] the fat

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

dlouze si povídat, přátelsky poklábosit

dlouze si povídat, přátelsky poklábosit

Ex: We spent the evening chewing the fat about our favorite movies and music. 
to [shoot] the breeze

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

jen tak si povídat, nezávazně klábosit

jen tak si povídat, nezávazně klábosit

Ex: We've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now. 
to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

prolomit ledy, uvolnit atmosféru

prolomit ledy, uvolnit atmosféru

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
hello stranger
hello stranger
[Citoslovce]

used for greeting a person whom one has not seen for a significant period of time

No ahoj ztracenče!, Kde ses schovával?

No ahoj ztracenče!, Kde ses schovával?

Ex: Well, hello, stranger! It's been ages since we last caught up. 
small talk
small talk
[Podstatné jméno]

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

nezávazná konverzace, společenské povídání

nezávazná konverzace, společenské povídání

Ex: During the reception, they engaged in small talk about the weather and local events. 
a sight for sore eyes

someone or something that when seen makes one very pleased

radost pohledět, milý pohled

radost pohledět, milý pohled

Ex: The sunset over the Strait of Malacca is a sight for sore eyes. 
penny for your thoughts

used as a question when one wants to know what another person has in mind at the moment

Na co myslíš?, Co se ti honí hlavou?

Na co myslíš?, Co se ti honí hlavou?

Ex: You seem lost in thought; care to share? A penny for your thoughts. 
(speak|talk) of the devil

said when one is in the middle of a conversation about a particular person and that person suddenly shows up

My o vlku!, Zrovna jsme o tobě mluvili!

My o vlku!, Zrovna jsme o tobě mluvili!

Ex: I was telling Jane about your recent success, and you walked in – talk of the devil. 
not be a stranger

used to ask a departing person to keep visiting or communicating with one

Neztrať se nám, Ozvi se někdy

Neztrať se nám, Ozvi se někdy

Ex: It's been a while since we last met; please don't be a stranger – let's catch up soon. 
to [overstay|outstay] {one's} welcome

(particularly of a guest) to stay in someone's house longer than is considered appropriate, often to the point where one is not welcomed anymore

zůstat příliš dlouho, zneužít pohostinnosti

zůstat příliš dlouho, zneužít pohostinnosti

Ex: After the cool reception I received at breakfast, it was apparent that I had overstayed my welcome at the cottage of my father's friend. 
to [wash] {one's} hands of {sb}

to completely end one's relationship with someone

dát od někoho ruce pryč, přestat s někým mít cokoli společného

dát od někoho ruce pryč, přestat s někým mít cokoli společného

Ex: When her son was arrested again she washed her hands of him. 
to [keep] to {oneself}

to choose not to communicate or interact with other people

držet se stranou, moc se s nikým nebavit

držet se stranou, moc se s nikým nebavit

Ex: She's a quiet person who tends to keep to herself, especially in a crowded room. 
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