Kniha Street Talk 1 - Lekce 4

broke [Přídavné jméno]

na mizině

Ex: He 's broke but still managed to help a friend .

Je na mizině, ale přesto se mu podařilo pomoci příteli.

buck [Podstatné jméno]

dolar

Ex: You can get a decent meal at that diner for under five bucks .

V té restauraci můžete dostat slušné jídlo za méně než pět dolarů.

to bug [sloveso]

otravovat

Ex: Please do n't bug me with constant requests while I 'm working .

Prosím, neotravujte mě neustálými požadavky, když pracuji.

to {not} be (caught|seen) dead [fráze]

used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection

Ex: Amy was passionate about environmental conservation and would n't be caught dead using single-use plastic products .

dough [Podstatné jméno]

peníze

Ex: She handed over the dough for the new outfit she wanted to buy .

Předala peníze za nový outfit, který chtěla koupit.

to drag [sloveso]

táhnout

Ex: Frustrated with the stalled negotiations , the mediator had to drag both parties back to the negotiating table .

Frustrovaný zablokovaným jednáním musel mediátor obě strany přitáhnout zpět k jednacímu stolu.

drop-dead [Příslovce]

k zbláznění

Ex: Her performance was drop-dead amazing , leaving the audience in awe .

Její výkon byl nesmírně úžasný, což publikum ohromilo.

to [drown] {one's} sorrows [fráze]

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

Ex: He did n't want to think about the problems at home , so he spent the evening drowning his sorrows at the pub .

to fork out [sloveso]

vytáhnout

Ex: I had to fork out a substantial sum for the car repairs , and it was a financial hit .

Musel jsem vytáhnout značnou sumu na opravy auta, a to byla finanční rána.

gee [Citoslovce]

Páni

Ex: Gee! I didn't expect to see you here!

Gee! Nečekal jsem, že tě tady uvidím!

to [get] a kick out of {sth} [fráze]

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

Ex: The comedian 's stand-up routine was hilarious , and the audience got a kick out of his witty humor .

to [get] {sth} going [fráze]

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: To get the class going , the teacher asked everyone to introduce themselves .

to [have] {one's} name (written|) on it [fráze]

to perfectly match someone's interests or needs

Ex:

holy cow [Citoslovce]

Svatá kráva!

Ex: Holy cow , the traffic on the highway is backed up for miles .

Panebože, doprava na dálnici je zablokovaná na míle.

joint [Podstatné jméno]

hospoda

Ex: After the movie , we headed to the ice cream joint for some dessert .

Po filmu jsme zamířili do podniku na dezert.

to [get] a load of {sb/sth} [fráze]

to observe someone or something with particular attention or interest

Ex: Get a load of George over there .

now you are talking [věta]

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

Ex: You're suggesting we take a weekend trip to the beach? Now you're talking!

rip-off [Podstatné jméno]

podvod

Ex: The restaurant 's exorbitant prices for mediocre food made it a total rip-off .

Přemrštěné ceny restaurace za průměrné jídlo z ní udělaly úplný podvod.

to [be] rolling in (it|money) [fráze]

to have a great deal of money

Ex: The lottery winner was rolling in it , enjoying a life of luxury and indulgence .

to [shop] (till|until) {sb} [drop] [fráze]

to shop to the point of exhaustion or until one collapses

Ex: I ca n't wait to shop till we drop on our weekend trip to the city .

rich for {one's} blood [fráze]

too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The complex investment scheme seemed too rich for their blood , so they opted for a safer option .

to trash [sloveso]

zničit

Ex: She trashed the restaurant ’s service on her blog , warning others to avoid it .

Na svém blogu zničila služby restaurace a varovala ostatní, aby se jim vyhnuli.

to window-shop [sloveso]

dívat se na výlohy

Ex:

Pár si užil prohlížení výloh během dovolené, i když nic nekoupili.

brother [Podstatné jméno]

bratr

Ex: Come on , brother , let 's grab a drink and catch up !

No tak, bratře, pojďme se napít a popovídat si!

to hit [sloveso]

dostat se k

Ex: We hiked for hours until we hit the mountain summit .

Hodili jsme hodiny, dokud jsme nedosáhli vrcholu hory.

scream [Podstatné jméno]

an event, situation, or experience that is wildly entertaining

Ex: The concert turned out to be a scream ; we had so much fun .

to sponge off [sloveso]

žít na účet druhých

Ex: It 's time for you to stop sponging off me and take responsibility for your own life .

Je čas, abys přestal parazitovat na mně a převzal zodpovědnost za svůj vlastní život.

breadwinner [Podstatné jméno]

živitel rodiny

Ex: Traditionally , the man was seen as the breadwinner in many households .

Tradičně byl muž v mnoha domácnostech považován za živitele rodiny.

to [freeze] {one's} buns off [fráze]

to be extremely cold, typically due to harsh or freezing weather

Ex: I ’ve never been so cold in my life ; I literally froze my buns off .

cheese it [Citoslovce]

přestaň

Ex: I tried to cheese it when I saw my parents coming down the stairs , but they still caught me .

Pokusil jsem se utéci, když jsem viděl své rodiče scházet po schodech, ale stejně mě chytili.

to [cook] on all four burners [fráze]

to work at full capacity, handling multiple tasks or responsibilities at once, or performing at one's best in a busy or demanding situation

Ex: If we want this event to be successful , we need to cook on all four burners and work together .

{one's} goose [is] cooked [věta]

use to state that someone is in serious trouble or their situation is hopeless, often implying that they are caught or defeated beyond redemption

Ex: If the boss finds out about the mistake, your goose is cooked!

what is cooking? [věta]

used to ask about the current situation, activity, or what's happening. It can be a more casual or playful way of checking in

Ex:

high (on|off) the hog [fráze]

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

Ex: After his business success , he 's been living high on the hog , with a mansion , private jets , and extravagant vacations .

to eat it [fráze]

to accept failure or defeat, often used when someone experiences a setback or is humiliated

Ex: "You thought you could cheat your way to victory? Now you have to eat it," his friend said after he was caught.

to eat up [sloveso]

hlodat

Ex:

Požíral se výčitkami po tom rozhodnutí.

to [put] the (old|) feedbag on [fráze]

to start eating a meal

Ex: The family gathered around the table , ready to put the feedbag on and enjoy the home-cooked meal .

fudge it [Citoslovce]

zapomeň na to

Ex: This whole thing is a mess — fudge it , let ’s just call it a day .

Celá tahle věc je nepořádek—nějak to vyřeš, řekněme, že pro dnešek už dost.

to fudge around [sloveso]

hrabat se

Ex: She kept fudging around with the project details , but nothing got fixed .

Stále překrucovala detaily projektu, ale nic se neopravilo.

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [fráze]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The concert tickets went like hot cakes , and they were sold out in minutes .

(as|) limp as a noodle [fráze]

used to describe something or someone that is weak, floppy, or lacking in strength, energy, or firmness

Ex: The plant looked limp as a noodle after days without water .

to noodle around [sloveso]

experimentovat

Ex: The programmer noodled around with the code until he found the right fix .

Programátor si pohrál s kódem, dokud nenašel správnou opravu.

noodlehead [Podstatné jméno]

hlupák

Ex: She called him a noodlehead after he accidentally put salt in his coffee instead of sugar .

Nazvala ho hlupákem poté, co omylem dal do kávy sůl místo cukru.

off {one's} noodle [fráze]

(of a person) crazy, irrational, or behaving in an extremely foolish or eccentric way

Ex: Are you off your noodle ?

wet noodle [Podstatné jméno]

kazisvět

Ex:

Proč ho zvát na párty? Je to mokrý nudle, který nikdy nechce dělat nic zábavného.

sweetie pie [Podstatné jméno]

miláček

Ex: Grandma always calls me her sweetie pie whenever I visit .

Babička mě vždycky nazývá svou miláčkem, když ji navštívím.

(as|) sweet as sugar [fráze]

used to describe someone that is extremely kind, charming, or pleasant in manner

Ex: Despite the rude customers , the waiter remained as sweet as sugar the entire time .

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