to blow
to blow
[sloveso]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

zničit, pokazit

zničit, pokazit

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
big time
big time
[Podstatné jméno]

the highest and most successful level in a profession, particularly in entertainment field

vrchol, velké ligy

vrchol, velké ligy

Ex: After years of playing in small clubs, the band finally made it to the big time with their hit single. 
bomb
bomb
[Podstatné jméno]

an absolute failure

propadák, bomba

propadák, bomba

Ex: The movie was a bomb at the box office, earning very little revenue. 
cold day in hell

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

nikdy, ani náhodou

nikdy, ani náhodou

Ex: It'll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes. 
to count on
to count on
[sloveso]

to put trust in something or someone

spoléhat se na, důvěřovat

spoléhat se na, důvěřovat

Ex: You can count on me to help you with the project; I'm always here for support. 
to die
to die
[sloveso]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

zemřít, přestat fungovat

zemřít, přestat fungovat

Ex: The TV died right in the middle of the game. 
field day
field day
[Podstatné jméno]

an occasion marked by extraordinary enjoyment and triumph

den triumfu, den radosti

den triumfu, den radosti

Ex: After closing the big deal, the sales team had a field day celebrating their success. 
flake
flake
[Podstatné jméno]

an eccentric or unreliable person

podivín, nespolehlivý člověk

podivín, nespolehlivý člověk

Ex: Don't count on him – he's a total flake who cancels at the last minute. 
to get around
to get around
[sloveso]

to engage in social activities or interactions

stýkat se, být společenský

stýkat se, být společenský

Ex: The social butterfly in the group is always eager to get around, introducing everyone to new acquaintances at gatherings. 
guy
guy
[Podstatné jméno]

a person, typically a male

chlap, muž

chlap, muž

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
to hand
to hand
[sloveso]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

předat, podat

předat, podat

Ex: Can you hand me the document? 
the (last|final) straw

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

poslední kapka, kapka, kterou pohár přetekl

poslední kapka, kapka, kterou pohár přetekl

Ex: The late payment was the last straw for the supplier. 
to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

lhát, nestydatě lhát

lhát, nestydatě lhát

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal, denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him. 
to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

vybouchnout vzteky, ztratit nervy

vybouchnout vzteky, ztratit nervy

Ex: He lost his cool when the waiter brought the wrong order again. 
noise
noise
[Podstatné jméno]

confusion or lack of clarity caused by irrelevant information or trivial remarks

hluk, rušení

hluk, rušení

Ex: The report contained a lot of noise, making it difficult to extract the key findings. 
to pan
to pan
[sloveso]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

ztrhat, ostře kritizovat

ztrhat, ostře kritizovat

Ex: The movie critic panned the new film, citing poor acting and a weak storyline. 
to pull
to pull
[sloveso]

to successfully execute a plan or scheme, especially when it involves cunning or manipulation

realizovat, provést

realizovat, provést

Ex: The con artist pulled a scam that fooled even the most vigilant investors. 
to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

snášet, tolerovat

snášet, tolerovat

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
to [read] {sb} the riot act

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

pořádně někomu domluvit, dát někomu tvrdé varování

pořádně někomu domluvit, dát někomu tvrdé varování

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match. 
to run into
to run into
[sloveso]

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

narazit na, náhodou potkat

narazit na, náhodou potkat

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday. 
smash hit
smash hit
[Podstatné jméno]

an exceptionally successful and popular work, particularly in entertainment, that achieves widespread acclaim and significant sales

obrovský hit, trefa

obrovský hit, trefa

Ex: The movie became a smash hit, breaking box office records worldwide. 
to take off
to take off
[sloveso]

to leave in a sudden manner

vypadnout, utéct

vypadnout, utéct

Ex: When the fire alarm rang, we had to take off from the building immediately. 
you said it
you said it
[Příslovce]

said to express agreement with someone's suggestion

řekl jsi to, řekli jste to

řekl jsi to, řekli jste to

to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth)

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

obětovat cokoli, udělat cokoli pro získání

obětovat cokoli, udělat cokoli pro získání

Ex: I'd give my right arm to see that concert. 
to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye
[Citoslovce]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

Ve tvých snech!, V prasečím oku!

Ve tvých snech!, V prasečím oku!

Ex: He told you his father owns the company? In a pig's eye! 
back on {one's} feet

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex: After months of physical therapy, he was finally back on his feet. 
to [play] footsie

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

Ex: The senator was accused of playing footsie with lobbyists behind closed doors. 
to [pussyfoot] around

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

Ex: Stop pussyfooting around the issue and just tell me the truth! 
to pussyfoot
to pussyfoot
[sloveso]

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision

chodit kolem horké kaše, váhat

chodit kolem horké kaše, váhat

Ex: Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think! 
gut (feeling|reaction)
gut feeling
[fráze]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

vnitřní pocit, silné tušení

vnitřní pocit, silné tušení

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
to [throw] guts out

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

Ex: After the ride, he felt so sick that he threw his guts out. 
to [have] a big head

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

Ex: After winning the award, he started to have a big head and acted like he was better than everyone. 
at hand
at hand
[fráze]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: The deadline for the project is at hand, so we must complete it quickly. 
head trip
head trip
[Podstatné jméno]

a mental state or experience where someone is absorbed in unrealistic, delusional, or self-centered thoughts, often disconnected from reality or driven by an inflated sense of self-importance

mentální výlet, egocentrický blud

mentální výlet, egocentrický blud

Ex: His head trip made him think he was invincible, leading him to make reckless decisions. 
head over heels (for|over|with) {sb}

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

být po uši zamilovaný, šíleně zamilovaný

být po uši zamilovaný, šíleně zamilovaný

Ex: He is head over heels for her. 
heel
heel
[Podstatné jméno]

a command given to a dog to walk closely and attentively next to its owner or handler, typically at their side, without pulling ahead or lagging behind

pata, k noze

pata, k noze

Ex: She gave the dog a firm "heel" and it immediately walked beside her. 
heel
heel
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is morally reprehensible

padouch, ničema

padouch, ničema

to [walk] on {one's} heels

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

Ex: They were so close that it felt like they were walking on each other’s heels. 
fat lip
fat lip
[Podstatné jméno]

a swollen lip from getting punched in the mouth

oteklý ret, opuchlý ret

oteklý ret, opuchlý ret

Ex: After the fight, he came home with a fat lip and a black eye. 
to badmouth
to badmouth
[sloveso]

to criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often in an unfair or unkind way.

pomlouvat, hanět

pomlouvat, hanět

Ex: She often badmouths her competitors in an attempt to gain a competitive edge. 
neck and neck

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

vyrovnaně, těsně vedle sebe

vyrovnaně, těsně vedle sebe

Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters. 
redneck
redneck
[Podstatné jméno]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

venkovan, balík

venkovan, balík

Ex: He proudly called himself a redneck, enjoying hunting and country music. 
to wring out
to wring out
[sloveso]

to squeeze something, typically a wet cloth or clothing, to remove excess liquid

ždímat, kroucit

ždímat, kroucit

Ex: She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry. 
on edge
on edge
[fráze]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

jako na trní, nervózní a neklidný

jako na trní, nervózní a neklidný

Ex: Everyone in the office has been on edge since the layoffs were announced. 
nosedive
nosedive
[Podstatné jméno]

an unexpected and rapid decline, particularly in terms of value and price

volný pád, prudký pokles

volný pád, prudký pokles

Ex: The stock market experienced a nosedive during the financial crisis. 
{one's} nose out of joint

a state of great annoyance or anger

velmi uražený, uražený či rozzlobený

velmi uražený, uražený či rozzlobený

Ex: He got his nose out of joint when he was left out of the meeting. 
to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: She had him eating out of the palm of her hand with just a few kind words. 
straight from the shoulder

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

na rovinu a tvrdě, bez obalu

na rovinu a tvrdě, bez obalu

Ex: The manager gave his employees straight from the shoulder feedback, praising their strengths and identifying areas for improvement. 
to thumb
to thumb
[sloveso]

to get a free ride from passing vehicles by signaling with one's thumb

stopovat, chytat stopa

stopovat, chytat stopa

Ex: After missing the last bus, she had to thumb a ride from the gas station. 
to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

držet někoho ve střehu, nenechat někoho polevit

držet někoho ve střehu, nenechat někoho polevit

Ex: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes. 
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