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English idioms related to Opinion
a horse of a different color

a completely different matter in comparison to what one used to deal with

úplně jiná věc, něco docela jiného

úplně jiná věc, něco docela jiného

Ex: I thought I was going to a boring lecture, but the professor's teaching style was a horse of a different color. She used interactive games and group activities to keep us engaged. 
elephant in the room

an obvious issue, problem, or matter that people purposely ignore

nepříjemné tabu, věc, o které nikdo nemluví

nepříjemné tabu, věc, o které nikdo nemluví

Ex: The student's plagiarism was the elephant in the room in the classroom, but the teacher didn't want to embarrass the student in front of the class. 
a different kettle of fish

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

úplně jiná věc, jiné téma

úplně jiná věc, jiné téma

Ex: Managing a large team of employees is a different kettle of fish from managing a small team. 
a different cup of tea

a different matter that requires one's consideration in order to be resolved

jiná věc, samostatný problém

jiná věc, samostatný problém

Ex: Dealing with a customer complaint is a different cup of tea from handling a sales inquiry. Each situation requires a tailored approach. 
to [cut] both ways

(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument

platit pro obě strany, argument se dá použít na obě strany

platit pro obě strany, argument se dá použít na obě strany

Ex: The argument that the government should not regulate businesses cuts both ways. On the one hand, regulation can stifle innovation and growth. On the other hand, it can protect consumers and the environment. 
devil's advocate

a person who pretends to disagree with an opinion or idea just to promote a discussion concerning a particular subject

ďáblův advokát, záměrný oponent

ďáblův advokát, záměrný oponent

Ex: I know everyone thinks we should support the new zoning proposal, but I'm going to play devil's advocate and say that I think it will have some negative consequences. 
it makes (no|little) odds

used to state one's indifference to the way a situation develops or what its result will be

na tom nezáleží, je to skoro jedno

na tom nezáleží, je to skoro jedno

Ex: He can take the bus or the train, it makes no odds to him as long as he gets there on time. 
leg to stand on

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

pádný argument, obhajitelný důvod

pádný argument, obhajitelný důvod

Ex: The company's claims that the product is safe have no leg to stand on in light of the recent recall. 
on (everyone's|everybody's) lips

used to refer to a topic that is being talked about by a lot of people

všichni o tom mluví, téma číslo jedna

všichni o tom mluví, téma číslo jedna

Ex: The news of the celebrity's divorce spread like wildfire, and within hours, it was on everybody's lips. 
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