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Názor - Kritika

Ovládněte anglická idiomy týkající se kritiky, jako 'být na přijímajícím konci' a 'lít studenou vodu na'.

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English idioms related to Opinion
a flea in {one's} [ear]

a sharp expression of one's disapproval or criticism of someone as a result of their action or behavior

ostré pokárání, pořádný kartáč

ostré pokárání, pořádný kartáč

Ex: The manager got a flea in her ear from the client when they expressed dissatisfaction with the product's quality. 
to [have] a go
to have a go
[fráze]

to criticize someone severely because of what they said or did

ostře se do někoho pustit, pořádně někoho seřvat

ostře se do někoho pustit, pořádně někoho seřvat

Ex: After the team's poor performance, the coach had a go at the players for their lack of effort during the game. 
to [read] {sb} the riot act

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

pořádně někomu domluvit, dát někomu tvrdé varování

pořádně někomu domluvit, dát někomu tvrdé varování

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match. 
to [rake] {sb/sth} over the coals

to severely criticize someone because of their mistake

pořádně někoho seřvat, ostře někoho zkritizovat

pořádně někoho seřvat, ostře někoho zkritizovat

Ex: Feeling disappointed with the team's recent setbacks, the project manager decided to rake over the coals during the team meeting, addressing issues that needed urgent improvement. 
to [drag] {sb/sth} over the coals

to subject someone to severe criticism

podrobit tvrdé kritice, ostře zkritizovat

podrobit tvrdé kritice, ostře zkritizovat

Ex: He shrugged off the thought of his superiors dragging him over the coals for making such a statement to a civilian. 
[let] {sb} have it

to violently criticize or punish a person over what they did or said

pořádně někomu vyčinit, dát někomu co proto

pořádně někomu vyčinit, dát někomu co proto

Ex: Upset with the repeated mistakes, the manager finally let the employee have it during the performance review. 
to [whale] on {sb/sth}

to strongly criticize someone or something for something bad that has happened

tvrdě se do někoho pustit, ostře zkritizovat

tvrdě se do někoho pustit, ostře zkritizovat

Ex: Disappointed with the team's poor performance, the coach decided to whale on the players during the post-game analysis. 
water off a duck's back

(of criticisms or warnings) failing to have any effect on a person

jako voda po kachně, vůbec se ho to nedotkne

jako voda po kachně, vůbec se ho to nedotkne

Ex: Despite the harsh comments from the critics, the actor remained calm and collected, letting it all be water off a duck's back. 
(in|on) the firing line

likely to receive much criticism

na ráně kritiky, pod palbou kritiky

na ráně kritiky, pod palbou kritiky

Ex: As the spokesperson for the company, she found herself in the firing line during the press conference, addressing tough questions from journalists. 
[be] on the receiving end

to experience the effects or consequences of actions, often from others

nést dopady, být vystaven dopadům

nést dopady, být vystaven dopadům

Ex: After delivering the news, she found herself on the receiving end of her coworkers' frustration and disappointment. 
in full cry
in full cry
[fráze]

used to refer to the act of doing something with a lot of energy and excitement

v plném proudu, s plným nasazením

v plném proudu, s plným nasazením

Ex: The fans were in full cry as their team scored the winning goal in the championship game. 
to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

někomu vzít vítr z plachet, zchladit nadšení

někomu vzít vítr z plachet, zchladit nadšení

Ex: When she excitedly shared her innovative business concept, her skeptical colleagues quickly threw cold water on the idea, highlighting potential flaws. 
the pot calling the kettle black

used when someone is criticizing another for a fault that they have as well

hrnec se směje kotlíku, zloděj křičí: chyťte zloděje

hrnec se směje kotlíku, zloděj křičí: chyťte zloděje

Ex: Jane accused Mark of being lazy, but it was like the pot calling the kettle black since she was often found taking long breaks during work hours. 
to [take] a beating

to face strong negative feedback or verbal abuse

schytat ostrou kritiku, dostat pořádně naloženo

schytat ostrou kritiku, dostat pořádně naloženo

Ex: After the project failed to meet expectations, the team had to take a beating during the post-mortem meeting, enduring harsh critiques from the stakeholders. 
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