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heads (will|are going to) roll [věta]

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

Ex: If the company's profits continue to decline, heads will roll in the upper management.

heads up [Citoslovce]

Pozor!

Ex: Heads up !

Pozor! Baseballový míč letí tvým směrem!

to [make] headway [fráze]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: By this time next year, we will have made significant headway on our goals, thanks to our steady progress and hard work.

to [hit] the nail on the head [fráze]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: My friend 's advice to enjoy life to the fullest really hit the nail on the head about making the most of time .

like a hole in the head [fráze]

used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

Ex:

hothead [Podstatné jméno]

horká hlava

off the top of {one's} head [fráze]

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

Ex: When asked about the capital of a particular country , she gave an answer off the top of her head , without looking it up .

over {one's} head [fráze]

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

Ex:

sorehead [Podstatné jméno]

bručoun

swelled head [Podstatné jméno]

nafouklá hlava

Ex:

Kdykoli obdrží komplimenty, její nafouklá hlava jí dává věřit, že nemůže udělat nic špatně.

to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin] [fráze]

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: You can figure this out if you just use your head .

to [eat] {one's} heart out [fráze]

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

Ex: After years of dedicated practice , she failed to make the team , eating her heart out over the lost opportunity to compete at a higher level .

have (a|some) heart [věta]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

Ex: Seeing the homeless man shivering in the cold , she decided to have a heart and buy him a warm meal .

to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth} [fráze]

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

Ex: The journalist conducted in-depth interviews to get to the bottom of the story and reveal the truth behind the controversial event .

{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [věta]

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

Ex: Seeing the elderly lady struggling to carry her groceries , my heart went out to her , and I offered to help carry them to her car .

heart-to-heart [Přídavné jméno]

srdce k srdci

Ex:

Poradce je povzbudil, aby měli upřímný rozhovor, aby vyřešili své problémy.

heartache [Podstatné jméno]

žal

Ex: The song 's lyrics captured the universal heartache of unrequited love .

Text písně zachytil univerzální bolest neopětované lásky.

Achilles' heel [fráze]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

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to [cool] {one's} heels [fráze]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: She cooled her heels for hours at the airport before her delayed flight finally departed .

to [drag] {one's} heels [fráze]

postpone doing what one should be doing

to [kick] up {one's} heels [fráze]

to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

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to [shoot] from the hip [fráze]

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

Ex: His impulsive decision to quit his job and start a business was a result of shooting from the hip , driven by a desire for change without a detailed plan .

to knuckle down [sloveso]

začít pracovat nebo studovat usilovně

Ex: I need to knuckle down and study for these exams .

Musím vzít to vážně a učit se na tyto zkoušky.

knuckle sandwich [Podstatné jméno]

kloubový sendvič

Ex: In the comedy movie , the witty protagonist threatened to serve his obnoxious neighbor a knuckle sandwich as a humorous way to defuse the situation .

V komedii filmu vtipný protagonista pohrozil, že svému protivnému sousedovi naservíruje sandwich z kloubů jako vtipný způsob, jak uklidnit situaci.

to knuckle under [sloveso]

podlehnout

Ex: She knew she had to knuckle under to her boss if she wanted to keep her job .

Věděla, že se musí podřídit svému šéfovi, pokud chce udržet svou práci.

knucklehead [Podstatné jméno]

hlupák

hollow leg [Podstatné jméno]

dutá noha

Ex: She consumes ice cream by the pint , and it 's a wonder she does n't gain weight with her hollow leg .

Ona spotřebovává zmrzlinu po pintech, a je to zázrak, že nepřibírá na váze se svou dutou nohou.

to leg it [fráze]

walk

leg to stand on [fráze]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

Ex: The politician 's denials were unconvincing and had no leg to stand on against the mounting evidence .

an arm and (a|) leg [fráze]

a large sum of money

Ex: The medical treatment for her condition was so costly that it felt like it would cost an arm and a leg .

to [pull] {one's} leg [fráze]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex:

shake a leg [věta]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

Ex: Come on , shake a leg , we do n't want to be late for the movie .

to [stretch] {one's} legs [fráze]

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

Ex: Working at a desk all day can be tiring , so I make sure to stretch my legs and take short walks to stay refreshed .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [fráze]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

Ex: She buttoned her lip when asked about the surprise party .

stiff upper lip [Podstatné jméno]

schopnost skrývat emoce

Ex: He maintained a stiff upper lip during the crisis , inspiring those around him .

Během krize si zachoval chladnou hlavu, čímž inspiroval své okolí.

lip [Podstatné jméno]

ret

lip service [Podstatné jméno]

prázdné sliby

Ex: The manager paid lip service to employee feedback but never implemented any of the suggested changes .

Manažer projevil lip service k připomínkám zaměstnanců, ale nikdy neimplementoval žádné z navrhovaných změn.

read my lips [věta]

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

Ex: She leaned in and whispered , " Read my lips , the surprise party is on Saturday , and it 's a secret . "

chopped liver [Podstatné jméno]

páté kolo u vozu

Ex:

Dostala všechnu zásluhu za úspěšnou akci, i když jsem udělal většinu plánování. Jako bych byl sekaná játra.

blabbermouth [Podstatné jméno]

tlachal

down in the mouth [fráze]

feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: She had been down in the mouth for weeks after losing her job .

to mouth off [sloveso]

hlasitě si stěžovat

Ex: He mouthed off about politics at the party .

On stěžoval si na politiku na večírku.

to [run] off at the mouth [fráze]

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: There 's some guy at the other end of the bar running off at the mouth about how far he can throw a football .

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth [fráze]

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

Ex: The impulsive teenager often shot off his mouth without thinking , leading to arguments and misunderstandings with friends and family .

to neck [sloveso]

vášnivě líbat

neck of the woods [fráze]

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: The local news station covers stories from our neck of the woods , keeping us informed about events in our community .

a pain in the neck [fráze]

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

Ex: She 's always complaining and finding faults with everything ; she can be such a pain in the neck to be around .

to [stick] {one's} neck out [fráze]

to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

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to [get] on {one's} nerves [fráze]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex:

to [get] on {one's} nerves [fráze]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex:

to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve [fráze]

to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

Ex: When she mentioned his ex-girlfriend , it struck a nerve and he became visibly upset .

nervy [Přídavné jméno]

drzý

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [fráze]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex:

hard-nosed [Přídavné jméno]

realistický

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone [fráze]

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex: If he puts his nose to the grindstone , he will succeed in his endeavors .

no skin off {one's} nose [fráze]

to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

Ex: Go if you like — it 's no skin off my nose .

a nose for {sth} [fráze]

one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

Ex:

nosy [Přídavné jméno]

zvědavý

Ex: The nosy reporter asked about details that were n’t her business .

Zvědavý reportér se ptal na detaily, které se ho netýkaly.

{one's} [nose] in the air [fráze]

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: She always walks around with her nose in the air , acting like she 's better than everyone else .

to [pay] through the nose for {sth} [fráze]

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: They paid through the nose for the concert tickets , but it was worth it for their favorite band .

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth} [fráze]

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

Ex: He could n't resist poking his nose into the ongoing debate , even though he had no expertise in the subject matter .

under {one's} [nose] [fráze]

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

Ex: The answer to the riddle was right under our noses , but it took us a while to figure it out .

to [turn] {one's} [nose] up [fráze]

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

Ex: David 's snobby colleagues would often turn their noses up at his ideas during meetings , dismissing them without even considering their merit .

to [have] {sb} (in the palm|eating out) of {one's} hand [fráze]

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

Ex:

to palm off [sloveso]

prodat

Ex: I ca n't believe she palmed off her broken watch on me , saying it was just ' vintage ' .

Nemůžu uvěřit, že na mě provalila své rozbité hodinky, když tvrdila, že jsou jen 'vintage'.

cold shoulder [Podstatné jméno]

studené rameno

Ex: She approached him with a friendly smile , but she got the cold shoulder , as he turned away without a word .

Přistoupila k němu s přátelským úsměvem, ale dostala studené přijetí, když se otočil beze slova.

to rest [sloveso]

odpočívat

Ex:

Odpovědnost za zprávu spočívá na vedoucím oddělení.

spineless [Přídavné jméno]

zbabělý

Ex: He was too spineless to voice his opinions in the meeting .

Byl příliš zbabělý, aby ve schůzce vyjádřil své názory.

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

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

Ex:

to stomach [sloveso]

snášet

to [jump] down {one's} throat [fráze]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex:

to [be] all thumbs [fráze]

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: Despite his enthusiasm for woodworking , Mark was all thumbs with a saw , frequently making crooked cuts .

rule of thumb [fráze]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

Ex: Tomorrow , I will use the rule of thumb to estimate the cost of the renovation project .

thumbs up [fráze]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

Ex: The teacher gave the students a thumbs up for their excellent presentations , acknowledging their hard work and preparation .

under {one's} thumb [fráze]

completely under one's direct control

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to [tiptoe] around {sth} [fráze]

to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

Ex: When it comes to giving constructive criticism , it 's often better to tiptoe around the problem rather than being overly blunt .

to [toe] the line [fráze]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The new recruits were instructed to toe the line and strictly adhere to the military code of conduct .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [fráze]

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex: The two boxers are going toe-to-toe in the ring , exchanging punches .

to [hold] {one's} tongue [fráze]

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

Ex: The politician held his tongue during the debate , carefully choosing his words to avoid controversy .

tongue [Podstatné jméno]

jazyk

cat got your tongue [věta]

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

tongue-tied [Přídavné jméno]

němý

Ex: The overwhelming situation made him tongue-tied , struggling to find the right words .

Ohromující situace ho učinila němým, snažil se najít správná slova.

by the skin of {one's} teeth [fráze]

used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

Ex: I passed the test by the skin of my teeth , getting just enough points to pass .

tooth and nail [fráze]

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

Ex: The activists protested the unjust law tooth and nail , organizing rallies and petitions .

long in the tooth [fráze]

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: She may be long in the tooth , but her wisdom and insights are unmatched .

to [set] {one's} teeth on edge [fráze]

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex:

sweet tooth [Podstatné jméno]

sladký zub

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