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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

majlant, hromadu peněz

majlant, hromadu peněz

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg. 
to [twist] {one's} arm

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

dotlačit někoho k něčemu, přinutit někoho souhlasit

dotlačit někoho k něčemu, přinutit někoho souhlasit

Ex: I didn't want to go to the party, but my friends really twisted my arm until I agreed to join them. 
to [get] off {one's} back

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

dát někomu pokoj, přestat někoho otravovat

dát někomu pokoj, přestat někoho otravovat

Ex: Will you please get off my back? I'm doing the best I can. 
to [get|put] {one's} back up

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

někoho rozčílit, rozzlobit někoho

někoho rozčílit, rozzlobit někoho

Ex: His rude remarks really put my back up. 
the [shirt] off {one's} [back]

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

poslední košili, dát i to poslední

poslední košili, dát i to poslední

Ex: He would give you the shirt off his back if you were in trouble. 
to [let] {sth} roll off {one's} [back]

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

nepřipouštět si to, hodit to za hlavu

nepřipouštět si to, hodit to za hlavu

Ex: He learned to let rude comments roll off his back. 
you scratch my back and I will scratch yours

used suggest that if one does a favor for someone, they will be more likely to reciprocate that favor in the future

Ex: I helped my friend move last weekend, and now he's offering to lend me his truck - it's a classic case of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 
to [have] a bone to pick with {sb}

to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

mít si s někým co vyřídit, mít na někoho výhrady

mít si s někým co vyřídit, mít na někoho výhrady

Ex: I have a bone to pick with you about what happened yesterday. 
to bone up
to bone up
[sloveso]

to study or prepare intensively for something

zlepšit znalosti, intenzivně studovat

zlepšit znalosti, intenzivně studovat

Ex: I need to bone up on chemistry before the test. 
bonehead
bonehead
[Podstatné jméno]

a stupid or stubbornly foolish person

hlupák, tvrdohlavý blbec

hlupák, tvrdohlavý blbec

Ex: He's a big bonehead for ignoring all the warning signs about the scam. 
boney
boney
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely thin or lacking flesh

kostnatý, hubený

kostnatý, hubený

Ex: The stray cat was so boney that you could see its ribs through its fur. 
to [make] no bones about {sth}

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

nedělat s něčím okolky, říct to na rovinu

nedělat s něčím okolky, říct to na rovinu

Ex: He made no bones about his dislike for spicy food and refused to eat anything with even a hint of spice. 
skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

kost a kůže, vyzáblý

kost a kůže, vyzáblý

Ex: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone. 
birdbrain
birdbrain
[Podstatné jméno]

a silly or foolish person with little intelligence

hlupák, ptačí mozeček

hlupák, ptačí mozeček

Ex: You birdbrain, why did you put salt in the coffee instead of sugar? 
brainy
brainy
[Přídavné jméno]

very smart

chytrý, brilantní

chytrý, brilantní

Ex: The brainy scientist made significant breakthroughs in the field of quantum physics. 
to [pick] {one's} [brain]

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

poradit se s někým zkušeným, zeptat se na názor

poradit se s někým zkušeným, zeptat se na názor

Ex: Can I pick your brain about this marketing plan? 
to [rack] {one's} [brain]

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

lámat si hlavu, usilovně přemýšlet

lámat si hlavu, usilovně přemýšlet

Ex: I racked my brain, but I still couldn't remember his name. 
scatterbrain
scatterbrain
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is consistently forgetful, unfocused, and disorganized

roztržitý, zapomnětlivý

roztržitý, zapomnětlivý

Ex: He’s such a scatterbrain that he misplaced his keys three times in one day. 
to [keep] {one's} eyes (peeled|open|skinned)

to be careful to notice a thing or person

mít oči na stopkách, dávat dobrý pozor

mít oči na stopkách, dávat dobrý pozor

Ex: Keep your eyes peeled for a small blue sign near the bridge. 
to [see] eye to eye

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

být zajedno, vidět věci stejně

být zajedno, vidět věci stejně

Ex: Despite their different backgrounds, the two politicians were able to see eye to eye on the need for educational reform. 
shuteye
shuteye
[Podstatné jméno]

informal expression for getting some rest

spánek, odpočinek

spánek, odpočinek

Ex: After a long day, he desperately needed some shuteye. 
finger-pointing
finger-pointing
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of assigning blame to others, often to deflect responsibility from oneself

obviňování, vzájemné obviňování

obviňování, vzájemné obviňování

Ex: The meeting turned into a session of finger-pointing as everyone tried to avoid taking the blame for the project's failure. 
to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

hnout prstem, aspoň trochu pomoct

hnout prstem, aspoň trochu pomoct

Ex: He watched us carry the boxes and didn't lift a finger to help. 
to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

přijít na přesný důvod, trefit hřebíček na hlavičku

přijít na přesný důvod, trefit hřebíček na hlavičku

Ex: She couldn't quite explain what was wrong with the painting, but she could put her finger on the issue after a closer look. 
to [give|flip] {sb} the finger

to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

ukázat někomu prostředníček, urazit někoho neslušným gestem

ukázat někomu prostředníček, urazit někoho neslušným gestem

Ex: The driver flipped me the finger after I honked at him. 
to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger

to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

omotat si někoho kolem prstu, vodit někoho za nos

omotat si někoho kolem prstu, vodit někoho za nos

Ex: With one smile, she had him wrapped around her little finger. 
cold feet
cold feet
[Podstatné jméno]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

náhlé couvnutí, ztráta odvahy na poslední chvíli

náhlé couvnutí, ztráta odvahy na poslední chvíli

Ex: He got cold feet just before signing the contract. 
footloose
footloose
[Přídavné jméno]

unconstrained and able to move about or act freely

volný jako vítr, bez omezení

volný jako vítr, bez omezení

Ex: As a freelancer, she enjoys a footloose lifestyle, traveling and working from anywhere. 
to [foot] the bill

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

zatáhnout účet, nést náklady

zatáhnout účet, nést náklady

Ex: The company agreed to foot the bill for the training program. 
foot in the door

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

první krok dovnitř, šance se uchytit

první krok dovnitř, šance se uchytit

Ex: The internship gave her a foot in the door at a major law firm. 
to [get] {one's} feet wet

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

osahat si to v praxi, získat první zkušenost

osahat si to v praxi, získat první zkušenost

Ex: I joined a beginner class to get my feet wet in photography. 
to hotfoot
to hotfoot
[sloveso]

to move quickly or in a hurry

pospíchat, rychle se pohybovat

pospíchat, rychle se pohybovat

Ex: She had to hotfoot it to the bus stop to catch the last bus home. 
to [have] a lead foot

to have a tendency to drive very fast

jezdit příliš rychle, šlapat moc na plyn

jezdit příliš rychle, šlapat moc na plyn

Ex: Watch out for the driver in the fast lane; he's known to have a lead foot. 
one foot in the grave

the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

jednou nohou v hrobě, blízko smrti

jednou nohou v hrobě, blízko smrti

Ex: At 90 years old, my grandfather often jokes about having one foot in the grave, but he's still quite active. 
to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

rázně zakročit, dupnout si

rázně zakročit, dupnout si

Ex: The manager finally put her foot down and made everyone follow the new rules. 
quick on {one's} feet

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

Ex: During the debate, she was quick on her feet, countering her opponent's arguments effectively. 
to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

naprosto okouzlit, srazit někoho na kolena

naprosto okouzlit, srazit někoho na kolena

Ex: He swept her off her feet with his charm. 
to [throw] {oneself} at {one's} feet

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

padnout někomu k nohám, úpenlivě prosit

padnout někomu k nohám, úpenlivě prosit

Ex: He threw himself at her feet and begged her to forgive him. 
to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

začít špatně, nevykročit dobře

začít špatně, nevykročit dobře

Ex: We got off on the wrong foot, but we became good friends later. 
to [flap] {one's} gums

to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

Mluvit o ničem, Mluvení nesmyslů

Mluvit o ničem, Mluvení nesmyslů

Ex: He flapped his gums for an hour without saying anything useful. 
to [bust] a gut

to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

smát se, smát se k popukání

smát se, smát se k popukání

Ex: The stand-up comedian's performance was so hilarious that the audience nearly busted a gut from laughing so hard. 
to [have] the (guts|nerve|spine)

to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

mít koule, mít odvahu

mít koule, mít odvahu

Ex: He has the guts to speak his mind at the meeting. 
cheeky
cheeky
[Přídavné jméno]

showing impolite behavior in a manner that is amusing or endearing

drzý, nezbedný

drzý, nezbedný

Ex: The cheeky child giggled mischievously as he played pranks on his siblings. 
with {one's} tongue in {one's} cheek

in an ironic, humorous, or insincere way, not meant to be taken literally

s nadsázkou, ironicky

s nadsázkou, ironicky

Ex: He said, with his tongue in his cheek, that the two-hour meeting was the highlight of his week. 
to [turn] the other cheek

to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

nastavit druhou tvář, nereagovat odplatou

nastavit druhou tvář, nereagovat odplatou

Ex: After all the insults, she chose to turn the other cheek and walk away. 
to [have] an eye for {sth}

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

mít dobrý cit pro, mít dobrý vkus

mít dobrý cit pro, mít dobrý vkus

Ex: She has an eye for detail. 
to eye
to eye
[sloveso]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

pozorovat, bedlivě sledovat

pozorovat, bedlivě sledovat

Ex: The detective eyed the suspect closely, searching for any signs of nervousness. 
eyesore
eyesore
[Podstatné jméno]

something that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building

ošklivost, škaredá stavba

ošklivost, škaredá stavba

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly)

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

naložit si víc, přecenit svůj hlad

naložit si víc, přecenit svůj hlad

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, I loaded up my plate, but my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach. 
goo-goo eyes
goo-goo eyes
[Podstatné jméno]

excessively affectionate glances at someone

zamilované oči, zasněné pohledy

zamilované oči, zasněné pohledy

Ex: She kept making goo-goo eyes at him during dinner. 
green-eyed monster

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

zelenooký netvor, závist

zelenooký netvor, závist

Ex: She felt the green-eyed monster when her colleague got the promotion. 
to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

dávat pozor, hlídat

dávat pozor, hlídat

Ex: The security guard was instructed to keep an eye on the surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of the premises. 
[be] all ears
be all ears
[fráze]

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

být jedno ucho, dychtivě poslouchat

být jedno ucho, dychtivě poslouchat

Ex: Tell me what happened at the meeting; I am all ears. 
to [bend] {one's} ear

to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

Huَčet někomu do ucha, Otravovat řečmi

Huَčet někomu do ucha, Otravovat řečmi

Ex: He bent my ear for an hour about his problems. 
to [chew] {one's} [ear] (off|)

to make others tired by talking too much

Umluvit někoho, Užvanit někoho

Umluvit někoho, Užvanit někoho

Ex: He chewed my ear off about his new job. 
dog-eared
dog-eared
[Přídavné jméno]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

s ohnutými rohy, opotřebovaný častým používáním

s ohnutými rohy, opotřebovaný častým používáním

Ex: Her favorite novel was dog-eared, evidence of countless readings over the years. 
to [have] an ear for {sth}

to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

Ex: He just doesn't have an ear for music. 
earmark
earmark
[Podstatné jméno]

a unique feature or trait that distinguishes someone or something

charakteristický rys, rozpoznávací znak

charakteristický rys, rozpoznávací znak

Ex: Her creativity is an earmark of her success in the art world. 
to [fall] on deaf ears

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

padnout na hluché uši, být úplně ignorován

padnout na hluché uši, být úplně ignorován

Ex: Her warnings about the budget fell on deaf ears. 
to [fall] on deaf ears

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

padnout na hluché uši, být úplně ignorován

padnout na hluché uši, být úplně ignorován

Ex: Her warnings about the budget fell on deaf ears. 
to [keep|have] {one's} ear (close|) to the ground

to make an effort to stay well informed on the developments or changes of a situation

mít ucho u země, sledovat dění zblízka

mít ucho u země, sledovat dění zblízka

Ex: Good reporters keep their ear to the ground for changes at city hall. 
to perk up
to perk up
[sloveso]

to make someone or something more alert

povzbudit, oživit

povzbudit, oživit

Ex: The news of a surprise bonus really perked up the employees. 
to [play] by ear

to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

hrát podle sluchu, hrát bez not

hrát podle sluchu, hrát bez not

Ex: She never learned to read music, but she can play almost any song by ear. 
to [put] a bug in {one's} ear

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

naznačit někomu něco, dát někomu tip

naznačit někomu něco, dát někomu tip

Ex: I put a bug in his ear about applying for the scholarship. 
to [talk] {one's} [ear] off

to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

Umluvit někoho, Užvanit někoho

Umluvit někoho, Užvanit někoho

Ex: My neighbor talked my ear off about his garden. 
elbow grease
elbow grease
[Podstatné jméno]

a great amount of physical effort or work that is put into something

poctivá ruční dřina, ruční makačka

poctivá ruční dřina, ruční makačka

Ex: The old table just needs some elbow grease to look new again. 
to [elbow] {one's} way

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

prodrat se davem, protlačit se

prodrat se davem, protlačit se

Ex: The determined athlete elbowed his way through the defenders, making a clear path towards the goal. 
elbow room
elbow room
[Podstatné jméno]

enough space that enables people to move easily

dostatek místa k pohybu, volný prostor

dostatek místa k pohybu, volný prostor

Ex: The small apartment felt cramped, lacking the elbow room needed to freely move around. 
to [rub] elbows with {sb}

to have social interaction with people, especially with ones who are famous or important

Ex: He rubbed elbows with his movie star clients and appeared on numerous TV talk shows. 
an eye for an eye

a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

oko za oko, odplata stejnou měrou

oko za oko, odplata stejnou měrou

Ex: He believes in an eye for an eye, so he always tries to get even. 
bedroom eyes
bedroom eyes
[Podstatné jméno]

a look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else

svůdný pohled, smyslné oči

svůdný pohled, smyslné oči

Ex: She gave him bedroom eyes across the table. 
eye-catcher
eye-catcher
[Podstatné jméno]

something or someone that grabs attention

lapač pozornosti, upoutávající pozornost

lapač pozornosti, upoutávající pozornost

Ex: The bright mural on the wall is an eye-catcher for everyone passing by. 
gutsy
gutsy
[Přídavné jméno]

exhibiting bravery and resolve when confronted with challenges or danger; bold and unrestrained

odvážný, smělý

odvážný, smělý

Ex: Her gutsy decision to start a business in a competitive market paid off. 
to [hate] {one's} guts

to hate someone to an extreme degree

nenávidět někoho z duše, nemoci někoho ani vystát

nenávidět někoho z duše, nemoci někoho ani vystát

Ex: She hates his guts after everything he did to her. 
to [spill] {one's} guts (out|)

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

vylít si srdce, říct úplně všechno

vylít si srdce, říct úplně všechno

Ex: Despite his initial hesitation, John eventually decided to spill his guts out and share his deepest fears with his therapist. 
hair-raising
hair-raising
[Přídavné jméno]

causing great fear or excitement

hrůzostrašný, strašidelný

hrůzostrašný, strašidelný

hairy
hairy
[Přídavné jméno]

dangerous or scary, usually in an exciting way

děsivý, strašidelný

děsivý, strašidelný

to [let] {one's} hair down

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

uvolnit se, hodit starosti za hlavu

uvolnit se, hodit starosti za hlavu

Ex: After the intense week at work, she couldn't wait to let her hair down and enjoy a relaxing weekend. 
to [get] in {one's} hair

to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

lézt někomu na nervy, otravovat někoho

lézt někomu na nervy, otravovat někoho

Ex: The kids have been getting in my hair all morning. 
to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
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? 
to hand it to {sb}

***to give credit to someone

handout
handout
[Podstatné jméno]

money, food, or other resources distributed freely to those in need, typically by an organization or government

pomoc, dotace

pomoc, dotace

Ex: The government provides financial handouts to support low-income families during economic downturns. 
hands down
hands down
[fráze]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

bez debat, jednoznačně

bez debat, jednoznačně

Ex: She is hands down the best teacher in the school. 
to [know] {sth} like the back of {one's} hand

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

znát jako své boty, znát dokonale

znát jako své boty, znát dokonale

Ex: She knows this neighborhood like the back of her hand. 
to [live] (from|) hand to mouth

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

žít z ruky do úst, žít od výplaty k výplatě

žít z ruky do úst, žít od výplaty k výplatě

Ex: After losing his job, he had to live hand to mouth for months. 
old hand
old hand
[Podstatné jméno]

(of a person) having extensive knowledge about or a lot of experience in a particular activity or job

starý mazák, zkušený matador

starý mazák, zkušený matador

Ex: Don't worry about the negotiations; Lisa is an old hand at this. 
on hand
on hand
[fráze]

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

po ruce, k dispozici

po ruce, k dispozici

Ex: A nurse was on hand in case anyone felt sick. 
out of hand
out of hand
[fráze]

impossible or very hard to control

mimo kontrolu, neovladatelné

mimo kontrolu, neovladatelné

Ex: The crowd got out of hand during the concert and the police had to intervene. 
right-hand man
right-hand man
[Podstatné jméno]

the most reliable and supportive assistant or partner

pravá ruka, důvěryhodný asistent

pravá ruka, důvěryhodný asistent

Ex: As the CEO's right-hand man, he manages all the critical tasks and ensures everything runs smoothly. 
secondhand
secondhand
[Přídavné jméno]

previously owned or used by someone else

použitý, z druhé ruky

použitý, z druhé ruky

Ex: She bought a secondhand car to save money. 
short-handed
short-handed
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking a sufficient number of workers or assistants

s nedostatkem personálu, s nedostatečným počtem pracovníků

s nedostatkem personálu, s nedostatečným počtem pracovníků

Ex: The restaurant was short-handed during the busy lunch hour, causing longer wait times for customers. 
the right (hand|) does not know what the left (hand|) [is] doing

used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

ve firmě chybí koordinace, každé oddělení si jede po svém

ve firmě chybí koordinace, každé oddělení si jede po svém

Ex: In this company, the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. 
to [try] {one's} hand at  {sth}

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

zkusit si něco nového, vyzkoušet si něco bez zkušeností

zkusit si něco nového, vyzkoušet si něco bez zkušeností

Ex: She decided to try her hand at pottery during the weekend workshop. 
airhead
airhead
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is forgetful, absent-minded, or not very intelligent

hlava v oblacích, roztržitý člověk

hlava v oblacích, roztržitý člověk

Ex: She's such an airhead, she forgot her backpack again. 
to [bite|snap] {one's} head off

to angrily reply or react to someone

vyjet po někom, obořit se na někoho

vyjet po někom, obořit se na někoho

Ex: Exhausted from a long day at work, Mary snapped her colleague's head off when he asked a simple question. 
to head out
to head out
[sloveso]

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

vyrazit, vydat se

vyrazit, vydat se

Ex: He needs to head out to the store to pick up some groceries. 
to [fall] head over heels

to become completely and suddenly very much in love with someone

Ex: He fell head over heels in love with her the moment they met. 
headstrong
headstrong
[Přídavné jméno]

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

tvrdohlavý, umíněný

tvrdohlavý, umíněný

Ex: She was too headstrong to follow anyone’s advice. 
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