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Kniha Insight - Pokročilý - Jednotka 8 - 8C

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z Unit 8 - 8C v učebnici Insight Advanced, jako "upper hand", "fall into a trap", "no-brainer", atd.

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Insight - Advanced
to [take] the bull by the horns

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

Ex: It's time to take the bull by the horns and make those tough decisions.
to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

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

Ex: The team was buzzing with excitement about the new marketing strategy, but the senior executive's critical remarks threw cold water on their optimism, prompting a reconsideration of the approach.
to [fall] into a trap

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

Ex: He realized too late that he had fallen into a trap of his own making when he borrowed money from a loan shark.
upper hand
upper hand
[Podstatné jméno]

the position of high power or authority from which one can exert complete control over a situation or others

převaha, nadřazenost

převaha, nadřazenost

Ex: The two candidates fiercely battled for the upper hand in the election , engaging in intense debates and campaigning to win the support of voters .Dva kandidáti tvrdě bojovali o **převahu** ve volbách, zapojili se do intenzivních debat a kampaní, aby získali podporu voličů.
no-brainer
no-brainer
[Podstatné jméno]

something such as a decision or question that requires minimal or no mental effort to be made or answered

samozřejmost, lehká věc

samozřejmost, lehká věc

Ex: Choosing the healthier option for lunch was a no-brainer; I want to take care of my well-being .Výběr zdravější varianty na oběd byl **hračka**; chci se starat o své blaho.
storm in a teacup

an unnecessary amount of worry or anger toward an unimportant matter

Ex: The media made a storm in a teacup out of a minor incident.
to [be] up in arms (about|over|after) {sth}

to be extremely angry or upset about something

Ex: The employees were up in arms after the sudden changes in the company policy.
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