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Street Talk 1
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: Winning the talent competition was his ticket to the big time, opening doors to major industry opportunities. 
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: That candidate will tell the truth on a cold day in hell. 

Ten kandidát pravdu nikdy neřekne.

to count on
to count on
[sloveso]

to put trust in something or someone

spoléhat na někoho nebo něco, věřit že se na někoho nebo něco lze spolehnout

spoléhat na někoho nebo něco, věřit že se na někoho nebo něco lze spolehnout

Ex: We can count on the public transportation system to be punctual and efficient. 

Můžeme spoléhat na systém veřejné dopravy, že bude přesný a efektivní.

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: He had a field day at the flea market, finding rare treasures and great deals. 

Měl skvělý den na bleším trhu, našel vzácné poklady a skvělé obchody.

flake
flake
[Podstatné jméno]

an eccentric or unreliable person

podivín, nespolehlivý člověk

podivín, nespolehlivý člověk

Ex: I stopped inviting that flake to events because he never follows through. 

Přestal jsem zvát toho nespolehlivého na akce, protože nikdy nedodrží slib.

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. 

Společenský motýl ve skupině je vždy nadšený, aby se pohyboval, a představuje všechny novým známým na setkáních.

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: Could you hand me the scissors from the drawer, please? 
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: For many employees, the weekend shift was the last straw. 

Pro mnoho zaměstnanců byla víkendová směna poslední kapka.

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

lhát, nestydatě lhát

lhát, nestydatě lhát

Ex: Even with the receipt in front of him, he lied like a cheap rug. 

I s účtenkou přímo před sebou lhal, až se prášilo.

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: The teacher rarely loses her cool, but today the class pushed her too far. 

Učitelka zřídka ztrácí nervy, ale dnes ji třída vyprovokovala až moc.

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 the main findings hard to identify. 
to pan
to pan
[sloveso]

to criticize a book, film, performance, or other work very severely

strhat,  zkritizovat

strhat, zkritizovat

Ex: Her first play was panned despite strong ticket sales. 
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 successfully pulled a double-cross on his partners, leaving them with empty hands. 
to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

snášet, vydržet

snášet, vydržet

Ex: Teachers put up with the complexities of virtual classrooms to ensure students' education. 

Učitelé snášejí složitosti virtuálních tříd, aby zajistili vzdělání studentů.

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: She read him the riot act and made it clear that one more lie would end their partnership. 

Tvrdě mu domluvila a dala jasně najevo, že další lež ukončí jejich spolupráci.

to run into
to run into
[sloveso]

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

narazit na, náhodou potkat

narazit na, náhodou potkat

Ex: It's always a surprise to run into familiar faces when traveling to new places. 

Vždy je překvapením narazit na známé tváře při cestování na nová místa.

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 TV show's finale was a smash hit, drawing millions of viewers. 

Finále televizní show byl obrovský úspěch, který přilákal miliony diváků.

to take off
to take off
[sloveso]

to leave in a sudden manner

vypadnout, utéct

vypadnout, utéct

Ex: He took off without saying goodbye to anyone. 

Odešel, aniž by se s kýmkoli rozloučil.

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: She'd give her eyetooth to travel the world. 

By obětovala cokoli, aby procestovala svět.

to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He wore sunglasses to hide the black eye his brother had given him during their scuffle. 
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: The politician made grandiose promises, but in a pig's eye, they'll be able to deliver on all of them. 

Politik sliboval velkolepé sliby, ale ani náhodou, budou schopni splnit všechny.

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: Losing his job was tough, but he’s working hard to get back on his feet. 
to [play] footsie

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

Ex: Critics accused the two political parties of playing footsie instead of genuinely opposing each other. 
to [pussyfoot] around

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

Ex: The manager pussyfoots around tough conversations instead of addressing problems directly. 
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: The committee has been pussyfooting on the policy change for months. 

Výbor již měsíce váhá nad změnou politiky.

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: Trust your gut feeling if the situation doesn't feel safe. 

Věř svému vnitřnímu pocitu, pokud ti situace nepřipadá bezpečná.

to [throw] guts out

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

Ex: The motion sickness made him throw his guts out on the boat ride. 
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: I think he’s starting to get a big head with all the attention he’s been receiving lately. 
at hand
at hand
[fráze]

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

Ex: The opportunity at hand cannot be ignored; it’s the right moment to act. 
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 started to alienate him from his friends, who didn’t share his exaggerated sense of self. 

Jeho hlavní výlet ho začal odcizovat od jeho přátel, kteří nesdíleli jeho přehnaný smysl pro sebe.

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: After one date, he was already head over heels. 

Po jediné schůzce byl už po uši zamilovaný.

heel
heel
[Citoslovce]

used as a command telling a dog to walk closely beside its owner or handler

Ex: "Heel!" she commanded, and the dog began walking beside her. 
heel
heel
[Podstatné jméno]

a contemptible, dishonest, or inconsiderate person

darebák,  ničema

darebák, ničema

Ex: The character initially appears to be a selfish heel. 
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: The boxer had to take a break after getting a fat lip from a strong jab. 

Boxer si musel dát přestávku poté, co dostal oteklý ret od silného úderu.

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: It is crucial that individuals not badmouth their colleagues without valid reasons. 

Je zásadní, aby jednotlivci nepomlouvali své kolegy bez platných důvodů.

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 candidates stayed neck and neck throughout the debate. 

Oba kandidáti zůstali po celou debatu velmi vyrovnaní.

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: Rednecks in the documentary shared stories of life on the farm. 

Redneckové v dokumentu sdíleli příběhy ze života na farmě.

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: They had to wring out their clothes after getting caught in the rain. 

Museli vyždímat své oblečení poté, co je zastihl déšť.

on edge
on edge
[fráze]

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

velmi nervózní a neklidný, napjatý a neschopný se uvolnit

velmi nervózní a neklidný, napjatý a neschopný se uvolnit

Ex: I can't relax; I've been on edge since I got that message. 
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. 

Akciový trh zažil během finanční krize prudký pokles.

{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. 

Byl velmi uražený, když ho vynechali ze schůzky.

to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: It was obvious that he had her eating out of the palm of his hand with his flattery. 
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: He is not rude; he just talks straight from the shoulder. 

Není hrubý; jen mluví na rovinu a bez obalu.

to thumb
to thumb
[sloveso]

to travel by getting free rides from passing motorists, usually by signaling with the thumb

stopovat,  jet stopem

stopovat, jet stopem

Ex: They had thumbed hundreds of miles before reaching the coast. 
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: The emergency drill kept the guards on their toes for the rest of the day. 

Nouzové cvičení udrželo stráže ve střehu po zbytek dne.

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