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Základní Slovní Zásoba pro Zkoušku SAT - Užitečné Idiomy

Zde se naučíte některé užitečné anglické idiomy, jako jsou "bent on", "hold true", "final frontier" atd., které budete potřebovat k úspěšnému složení SATs.

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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary
to [take] {sb/sth} for granted

to not appreciate a person or thing because one thinks one will never lose them

brát jako samozřejmost, nevážit si

brát jako samozřejmost, nevážit si

Ex: Don't take your parents for granted; they won't always be around. 
to [hold]  {one's} tongue

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

držet jazyk za zuby, mlčet

držet jazyk za zuby, mlčet

Ex: Despite his frustration, he held his tongue during the meeting to avoid causing further conflict. 
to [tickle] {one's} fancy

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

padnout do oka, být po chuti

padnout do oka, být po chuti

Ex: If the painting tickles your fancy, you should buy it. 
to [scratch|scrape] the surface

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

jen se dotknout povrchu, nejít do hloubky

jen se dotknout povrchu, nejít do hloubky

Ex: The introductory course only scratches the surface of the subject; to truly master it, one must pursue advanced studies. 
bent on
bent on
[Přídavné jméno]

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

odhodlaný, plně oddaný

odhodlaný, plně oddaný

to [break] even

to reach a point where gains equal losses, resulting in a balance

Ex: The startup is projected to break even after a few more months of operation. 
to [pave] the way (for|to) {sth}

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

připravit půdu, usnadnit cestu

připravit půdu, usnadnit cestu

Ex: Her years of hard work and dedication paved the way for her promotion to the role of department manager. 
on the lookout for {sb/sth}

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

být ve střehu, dávat pozor na

být ve střehu, dávat pozor na

Ex: The security guards are always on the lookout for unauthorized personnel in the restricted area. 
to [have] it both ways

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

chtít mít obojí, sedět na dvou židlích

chtít mít obojí, sedět na dvou židlích

Ex: You can't have it both ways: either take the promotion or keep your free evenings. 
to [broaden|expand|widen] {one's} (horizons|mind)

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

rozšířit si obzory, otevřít si nové pohledy

rozšířit si obzory, otevřít si nové pohledy

Ex: Traveling to different countries can broaden your horizons by exposing you to new cultures, traditions, and ways of life. 
to [jump] the gun

to do something too earlier than its right time

unáhlit se, předběhnout události

unáhlit se, předběhnout události

Ex: Don't jump the gun; we haven't signed the contract yet. 
free rein
free rein
[Podstatné jméno]

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

volná ruka, naprostá volnost

volná ruka, naprostá volnost

Ex: The editor gave the writer free rein to say exactly what she thought. 
the rest is history

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

zbytek už znáte, pak už to šlo samo

zbytek už znáte, pak už to šlo samo

Ex: He launched his first product in his garage, and the rest is history—the company became a global powerhouse. 
to [take] a back seat

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

ustoupit do pozadí, přenechat hlavní roli jinému

ustoupit do pozadí, přenechat hlavní roli jinému

Ex: After years of leading the team, she decided to take a back seat. 
to [fall] on hard times

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

Ex: The scheme is designed to help kids whose parents have fallen on hard times. 
out of favor
out of favor
[fráze]

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

Ex: The politician's controversial remarks caused him to fall out of favor with his constituents. 
a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

na hony vzdálený něčemu, mít k něčemu hodně daleko

na hony vzdálený něčemu, mít k něčemu hodně daleko

Ex: The dilapidated house they purchased was a far cry from the beautiful, renovated home they had envisioned. 
neck of the woods

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

náš kraj, naše okolí

náš kraj, naše okolí

Ex: I haven't seen him around this neck of the woods for quite some time. 
to [wring] {one's} hands

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

Ex: She wrung her hands in anxiety as she awaited the doctor's verdict. 
quirk of fate

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

hříčka osudu, nečekaný zvrat osudu

hříčka osudu, nečekaný zvrat osudu

Ex: By a quirk of fate, they met again in the same city ten years later. 
to [have|get] {one's} (own|) way

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

prosadit si svou, dosáhnout svého

prosadit si svou, dosáhnout svého

Ex: She always has her way in the end. 
to [make] the most (out|) of {sth}

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

vytěžit z něčeho maximum, co nejlépe využít

vytěžit z něčeho maximum, co nejlépe využít

Ex: Since we have only a few hours in the city, let's make the most out of our time by visiting the most iconic landmarks. 
to [carry] a tune

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voice

udržet melodii, zpívat čistě

udržet melodii, zpívat čistě

Ex: I love singing, but I can't carry a tune. 
grist to the mill

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

Ex: The new data from the market research is grist to the mill for our marketing strategy. 
out of {one's} shell

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

Otevřít se lidem, Být otevřenější

Otevřít se lidem, Být otevřenější

Ex: She finally came out of her shell and started talking to everyone. 
in {one's} shoes

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

být na jeho místě, v jeho situaci

být na jeho místě, v jeho situaci

Ex: I wouldn't know what to do in her shoes. 
final frontier

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

poslední hranice poznání, krajní mez poznání

poslední hranice poznání, krajní mez poznání

Ex: For many scientists, consciousness remains the final frontier. 
out of nowhere
out of nowhere
[Příslovce]

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

zničehonic, bez varování

zničehonic, bez varování

Ex: A deer darted out of nowhere and caused the car to swerve off the road. 
out of the loop

not being aware of recent information about something

mimo dění, nemít aktuální informace

mimo dění, nemít aktuální informace

Ex: I felt out of the loop after missing three meetings. 
to [know] better

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

mít dost rozumu, vědět, že to nemá dělat

mít dost rozumu, vědět, že to nemá dělat

Ex: You should know better than to share your password with strangers. 
to [breathe] a sigh of relief

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

vydechnout úlevou, ulevit si

vydechnout úlevou, ulevit si

Ex: After days of uncertainty, they finally received good news and could breathe a sigh of relief. 
to [burst] at the seams

to be occupied by a large number of things

praskat ve švech, být narvaný k prasknutí

praskat ve švech, být narvaný k prasknutí

Ex: The suitcase was packed so tightly that it was bursting at the seams, barely able to close. 
fork in the road

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

rozcestí, zásadní rozhodnutí

rozcestí, zásadní rozhodnutí

Ex: Graduating from university was a fork in the road for him; he had to choose between a career abroad or staying in his hometown. 
under the radar

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

nenápadně, nenápadný způsob

nenápadně, nenápadný způsob

Ex: The company quietly launched a new product under the radar to test its reception before a full-scale release. 
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. 
to [take] advantage of {sth}

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

Ex: In a healthy relationship, neither party should take advantage of the other's generosity. 
face value
face value
[Podstatné jméno]

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

nominální hodnota, zjevný význam

nominální hodnota, zjevný význam

Ex: He took the promise at face value without questioning it. 
flip side
flip side
[fráze]

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

druhá stránka věci, opačná stránka

druhá stránka věci, opačná stránka

Ex: On the flip side of success is often the struggle and hard work that went into achieving it. 
to [drag] {one's} name through the (mud|mire)

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

pošpinit něčí jméno, očernit někoho

pošpinit něčí jméno, očernit někoho

Ex: His former partner dragged his name through the mud after the breakup. 
to [be] out on {one's} ear

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

letět na hodinu, vyhodit někoho na dlažbu

letět na hodinu, vyhodit někoho na dlažbu

Ex: If he shows up drunk again, he'll be out on his ear. 
to [go] through the motions

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

dělat něco jen naoko, jet na autopilota

dělat něco jen naoko, jet na autopilota

Ex: He went through the motions at work after losing interest in the job. 
to [make] inroads (into|on) {sth}

to have a significant impact or influence on something

výrazně zasáhnout do něčeho, pronikat do něčeho

výrazně zasáhnout do něčeho, pronikat do něčeho

Ex: By the 1950s, television had made great inroads into the territory of the news magazines. 
dead set
dead set
[fráze]

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

pevně rozhodnutý, umíněný to dotáhnout

pevně rozhodnutý, umíněný to dotáhnout

Ex: She was dead set on finishing the report before midnight. 
turning point
turning point
[Podstatné jméno]

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

zlomový okamžik, bod obratu

zlomový okamžik, bod obratu

Ex: Getting that first big client was the turning point for the company. 
to [shed] light on {sth}

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

vnést do věci světlo, objasnit něco

vnést do věci světlo, objasnit něco

Ex: The new report sheds light on why the project failed. 
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. 
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