Každodenní Život - Návyk & Rutina

Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se zvyků a rutiny s příklady jako "ze zvyku" a "posilovací krysa".

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to [pass] {one's} lips [fráze]

(of food or drink) to be consumed by someone

Ex: The rich aroma of freshly baked bread made it impossible to resist having a slice pass my lips .

to [have] {one's} nose in a book [fráze]

to be fully concentrated on the book one is reading, particularly with a lot of interest or enthusiasm

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business as usual [fráze]

used to refer to a situation in which everything is progressing in a way it should without anything unusual or unexpected happening

Ex: After the merger , the company aimed to integrate the two organizations smoothly and continue with business as usual .

(by|from) force of habit [fráze]

used to refer to the act of doing something without thinking about it because one has been doing it for a long time and it has become a habit

Ex: In the old neighborhood , she turned into her childhood home 's street by force of habit , even though she no longer lived there .

up to {one's} (old|) tricks [fráze]

used to refer to a person who is engaging in the same dishonest behavior as they previously demonstrated

Ex: When the children are quiet , it 's a sign that they 're up to their tricks , so I need to check on them .

creature of habit [fráze]

used to refer to someone who always does the same things in the exact same way they did before

Ex: Grandma was a creature of habit when it came to mealtime , insisting on having dinner promptly at 6 p.m. every evening .

to [pass] {one's} lips [fráze]

(of a particular word or topic) to be said by someone

Ex: In the courtroom , the witness hesitated before letting the truth about the incident finally pass her lips .

gym rat [Podstatné jméno]

posilovací krysa

Ex: The gym rat 's dedication paid off as he achieved his fitness goals in record time .

Oddanost posilovacího krysáka se vyplatila, když dosáhl svých fitness cílů v rekordním čase.

another day, another dollar [fráze]

used when describing one's mundane life, in which nothing new or exciting happens

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cat's lick [fráze]

a hasty attempt at cleaning or tidying something that does not effectively solve the problem

Ex: He did a cat 's lick of the car , just enough to make it look presentable for the trip , but it needed a thorough wash .