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Street Talk 1

a large sum of money

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

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

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

Ex: The community rallied together , donating food , clothing , and the shirts off their backs to help the victims of the natural disaster .

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

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

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

bonehead
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who exhibits a lack of intelligence or common sense

hlupák, dumbálek

hlupák, dumbálek

boney
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely thin or lacking flesh

kostnatý, hubený

kostnatý, hubený

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

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

birdbrain
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who lacks clear thinking and is incapable of serious contemplation

ptáček, blázen

ptáček, blázen

brainy
[Přídavné jméno]

very smart

inteligentní, bystrý

inteligentní, bystrý

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

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

scatterbrain
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is consistently forgetful, unfocused, and disorganized

nepořádník, blázen

nepořádník, blázen

to be careful to notice a thing or person

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

shuteye
[Podstatné jméno]

informal expression for getting some rest

spánek, odpočinek

spánek, odpočinek

finger-pointing
[Podstatné jméno]

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

ukazování prstem, přehazování viny

ukazování prstem, přehazování viny

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

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

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

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

cold feet
[Podstatné jméno]

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

studené nohy, obavy

studené nohy, obavy

footloose
[Přídavné jméno]

unconstrained and able to move about or act freely

bezstarostný, svobodný

bezstarostný, svobodný

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

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

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

to hotfoot
[sloveso]

to move quickly or in a hurry

hnat se, pofrčel

hnat se, pofrčel

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: The racing enthusiast admitted has a lead foot on the track but is mindful of speed limits on regular roads .

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

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

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

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .

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

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

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

cheeky
[Přídavné jméno]

showing impolite behavior in a manner that is amusing or endearing

drzý, vtipný

drzý, vtipný

used to suggest that something was meant as a joke and is not to be taken seriously

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

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

to eye
[sloveso]

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

sledovat, pozorovat

sledovat, pozorovat

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

goo-goo eyes
[Podstatné jméno]

excessively affectionate glances at someone

okoukané pohledy, zamilované pohledy

okoukané pohledy, zamilované pohledy

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

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

be all ears
[fráze]

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

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

to make others tired by talking too much

dog-eared
[Přídavné jméno]

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

opotřebovaný, ohnutý

opotřebovaný, ohnutý

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

earmark
[Podstatné jméno]

a unique feature or trait that distinguishes someone or something

znak, charakteristika

znak, charakteristika

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

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

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

Ex: To excel in the tech industry , you need have your ear to the ground, staying updated on the latest advancements and developments .
to perk up
[sloveso]

to make someone or something more alert

oživit, zlepšit

oživit, zlepšit

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

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

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

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

elbow room
[Podstatné jméno]

enough space that enables people to move easily

prostor na pohyb, dostatek místa

prostor na pohyb, dostatek místa

Ex: The conference hall was filled to capacity , leaving attendees with elbow room, making it difficult to take notes or participate comfortably .

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

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

bedroom eyes
[Podstatné jméno]

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

postelové oči, svůdné pohledy

postelové oči, svůdné pohledy

eye-catcher
[Podstatné jméno]

something or someone that grabs attention

zajímavost, poutač

zajímavost, poutač

gutsy
[Přídavné jméno]

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

odvážný, neohrožený

odvážný, neohrožený

to hate someone to an extreme degree

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

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

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

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

to hand
[sloveso]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

podat, dát

podat, dát

handout
[Podstatné jméno]

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

dárek, příspěvek

dárek, příspěvek

hands down
[fráze]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

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

old hand
[Podstatné jméno]

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

zkušený veterán, starý mazák

zkušený veterán, starý mazák

on hand
[fráze]

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

out of hand
[fráze]

impossible or very hard to control

right-hand man
[Podstatné jméno]

the most reliable and supportive assistant or partner

pravá ruka, věrný společník

pravá ruka, věrný společník

secondhand
[Přídavné jméno]

previously owned or used by someone else

použitý, z druhé ruky

použitý, z druhé ruky

short-handed
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking a sufficient number of workers or assistants

bez dostatečného personálu, s nedostatkem pracovníků

bez dostatečného personálu, s nedostatkem pracovníků

Ex: short-handed at the clinic meant that the nurses had to work extra shifts .

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

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

airhead
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is scatterbrained and lacks serious thought or focus

marnotratník, nezodpovědný člověk

marnotratník, nezodpovědný člověk

Ex: Do n't be such airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .

to angrily reply or react to someone

to head out
[sloveso]

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

vyrazit, odjet

vyrazit, odjet

headstrong
[Přídavné jméno]

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

neústupný, přesvědčivý

neústupný, přesvědčivý

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