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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
at cross purposes

used to describe a situation in which people or groups have conflicting goals or intentions

s protichůdnými cíli, každý jiným směrem

s protichůdnými cíli, každý jiným směrem

Ex: The team members were talking at cross purposes, as each had a different understanding of the project's objectives. 
on (a|) par with {sb/sth}

used to convey that a person or thing is on the same level as someone or something else

na stejné úrovni jako, srovnatelný s

na stejné úrovni jako, srovnatelný s

Ex: His new book is on par with his bestsellers. 
out of place
out of place
[fráze]

not suitable for a particular situation

nepatřičný, nevhodný

nepatřičný, nevhodný

Ex: His casual attire stood out and felt out of place at the formal gala. 
out of context

used of a statement or remark that is quoted in an incomplete or inaccurate way, often to the point that makes it hard to understand if not misunderstood

vytržený z kontextu, bez souvislostí

vytržený z kontextu, bez souvislostí

Ex: Quoting a single sentence from a lengthy conversation can easily lead to misinterpretation and taking it out of context. 
at odds
at odds
[fráze]

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

v rozporu s, neslučitelný s

v rozporu s, neslučitelný s

Ex: The siblings were constantly at odds with each other, always arguing about trivial matters. 
out of step with {sb/sth}

having ideas or beliefs that are in conflict with those of other people

není v souladu s, rozchází se s

není v souladu s, rozchází se s

Ex: His conservative views on social issues put him out of step with the progressive majority in the community. 
to [fly] in the teeth of {sth}

to be in complete disagreement with something

jít přímo proti, být v úplném rozporu s

jít přímo proti, být v úplném rozporu s

Ex: His conservative views on social issues put him out of step with the progressive majority in the community. 
to [lend] itself to {sth}

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

hodit se k, být vhodný pro

hodit se k, být vhodný pro

Ex: The spacious kitchen layout lends itself to hosting large family gatherings. 
out of whack
out of whack
[fráze]

not corresponding to or agreeing with something else

nevyvážený, mimo rovnováhu

nevyvážený, mimo rovnováhu

Ex: After the power outage, the timing of all the clocks in the house was out of whack, causing confusion. 
strange bedfellows
strange bedfellows
[Podstatné jméno]

two people or things that form a very good but strange combination with one another

nečekaná dvojice, zvláštní, ale funkční spojení

nečekaná dvojice, zvláštní, ale funkční spojení

Ex: The environmentalist and the oil company executive made for strange bedfellows when they joined forces to develop renewable energy solutions. 
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