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to [bring] home the bacon

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

vydělávat na živobytí, živit rodinu

vydělávat na živobytí, živit rodinu

Ex: After his father retired, he had to bring home the bacon. 
to beef up
to beef up
[sloveso]

make strong or stronger

posílit, zesílit

posílit, zesílit

beef
beef
[Podstatné jméno]

a disagreement, argument, or ongoing conflict between people, often involving hostility or rivalry

nepřátelství, konflikt

nepřátelství, konflikt

Ex: He has beef with his coworker over the project. 
beefy
beefy
[Přídavné jméno]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

svalnatý, silný

svalnatý, silný

Ex: The beefy bouncer at the club easily handled rowdy patrons with his imposing presence. 
to [put] the bite on {sb}

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation. 
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 [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

radši držet jazyk za zuby, nechat si to pro sebe

radši držet jazyk za zuby, nechat si to pro sebe

Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 
to [bite] the bullet

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

zatnout zuby a pustit se do toho, postavit se tomu čelem

zatnout zuby a pustit se do toho, postavit se tomu čelem

Ex: I finally bit the bullet and booked the surgery. 
to [bite] the dust

to die or no longer exist

padnout mrtvý, natáhnout bačkory

padnout mrtvý, natáhnout bačkory

Ex: The old gunslinger faced off with the outlaw, and the outlaw was the one who bit the dust. 
the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

zázrak století, naprostá bomba

zázrak století, naprostá bomba

Ex: The new smartphone with its advanced features is touted as the greatest thing since sliced bread. 
bread
bread
[Podstatné jméno]

money, cash, or earnings

prašule, peníze

prašule, peníze

Ex: He's working overtime to stack some extra bread this month. 
to [have] a bun in the oven

to be expecting a child

být těhotná, čekat dítě

být těhotná, čekat dítě

Ex: She has a bun in the oven. 
buns
buns
[Podstatné jméno]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

hýždě, zadek

hýždě, zadek

cakewalk
cakewalk
[Podstatné jméno]

an easy accomplishment

hračka, snadné jako facka

hračka, snadné jako facka

big cheese
big cheese
[Podstatné jméno]

someone of great importance or influence

velké zvíře, důležitá osoba

velké zvíře, důležitá osoba

Ex: He acts like a big cheese at the office. 
cheesecake
cheesecake
[Podstatné jméno]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

fotka atraktivní ženy v minimálním oblečení, záběr krásky v odvážném oblečení

fotka atraktivní ženy v minimálním oblečení, záběr krásky v odvážném oblečení

cheesy
cheesy
[Přídavné jméno]

having very low quality

nízké kvality, kýčovitý

nízké kvality, kýčovitý

Ex: The cheesy cardboard packaging tore apart when handled. 
to [cut] the cheese

to emit wind from one's anus

prdět, pustit větry

prdět, pustit větry

Ex: The class burst into laughter when someone discreetly cut the cheese during the silent test. 
to chew out
to chew out
[sloveso]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

vynadat, pokárat

vynadat, pokárat

Ex: The manager chewed the employee out for missing the deadline. 
to [chew] the fat

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

dlouze si povídat, přátelsky poklábosit

dlouze si povídat, přátelsky poklábosit

Ex: We spent the evening chewing the fat about our favorite movies and music. 
clam
clam
[Podstatné jméno]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

jednodolarová bankovka, dolar

jednodolarová bankovka, dolar

to clam up
to clam up
[sloveso]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

zavřít se, náhle ztichnout

zavřít se, náhle ztichnout

Ex: Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend, he would clam up and avoid eye contact. 
(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|)

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

šťastný jako blecha, velmi spokojený

šťastný jako blecha, velmi spokojený

Ex: She was as happy as a clam when she got her dream job. 
to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

probudit se a vidět realitu, přestat si něco nalhávat

probudit se a vidět realitu, přestat si něco nalhávat

Ex: You need to wake up and smell the coffee: the company is losing money. 
to cook up
to cook up
[sloveso]

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

rychle připravit, improvizovat s jídlem

rychle připravit, improvizovat s jídlem

Ex: She cooked up a quick dinner after a long day at work. 
to [be] cooking with gas

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

šlape to skvěle, jede to jako po másle

šlape to skvěle, jede to jako po másle

Ex: After a slow start, the team is finally cooking with gas. 
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

přistihnout při činu, nachytat na švestkách

přistihnout při činu, nachytat na švestkách

Ex: A lot of people had their hands in the cookie jar at the company. 
(smart|sharp) cookie

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Mazák, Bystrý člověk

Mazák, Bystrý člověk

Ex: She's a smart cookie and won't be fooled easily. 
that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|)

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

někdy to tak prostě dopadne, musí se to přijmout

někdy to tak prostě dopadne, musí se to přijmout

Ex: We didn't get the contract, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. 
to [toss] {one's} cookies

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

zvracet, blít

zvracet, blít

Ex: The boat ride was so rough that I tossed my cookies twice. 
tough cookie
tough cookie
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

tvrdý oříšek, jen tak se nevzdá

tvrdý oříšek, jen tak se nevzdá

Ex: After everything she's been through, she's still a tough cookie. 
crackers
crackers
[Přídavné jméno]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

bláznivý, potrhlý

bláznivý, potrhlý

dough
dough
[Podstatné jméno]

money, cash, or financial resources

peníze, hotovost

peníze, hotovost

Ex: He needed some extra dough to cover his expenses for the month. 
to [eat] {one's} words

to take back something one has said previously

vzít svá slova zpět, uznat, že se mýlil

vzít svá slova zpět, uznat, že se mýlil

Ex: I said I'd never try skydiving, but after loving it I had to eat my words. 
big enchilada
big enchilada
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who is very famous or influential

hlavní šéf, nejdůležitější osoba

hlavní šéf, nejdůležitější osoba

Ex: Everyone waited for the big enchilada to arrive. 
the whole enchilada

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: High-tech gadgetry is the spice, but not the whole enchilada. 
chicken feed
chicken feed
[Podstatné jméno]

an extremely small amount of money

pár drobných, zanedbatelná částka

pár drobných, zanedbatelná částka

Ex: To a large company, that fine is chicken feed. 
to [feed] {one's} face

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

cpát se, nacpat se k prasknutí

cpát se, nacpat se k prasknutí

Ex: After a long day at work, I just want to go home, put my feet up, and feed my face with a delicious meal. 
to spoon-feed
to spoon-feed
[sloveso]

***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

žvýkat za někoho, krmit lžící

žvýkat za někoho, krmit lžící

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam. 
a different kettle of fish

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

úplně jiná věc, jiné téma

úplně jiná věc, jiné téma

Ex: Managing a large team of employees is a different kettle of fish from managing a small team. 
fishy
fishy
[Přídavné jméno]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

podezřelý, pochybný

podezřelý, pochybný

Ex: His fishy behavior raised suspicions among his friends. 
(as|) nutty as a fruitcake

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

úplný blázen, praštěný

úplný blázen, praštěný

Ex: He must be nutty as a fruitcake to climb that mountain alone. 
gravy
gravy
[Podstatné jméno]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

štěstí, zlatý důl

štěstí, zlatý důl

gravy train
gravy train
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

snadný kšeft, pohodlný zdroj peněz

snadný kšeft, pohodlný zdroj peněz

Ex: That government contract became a real gravy train for them. 
ham
ham
[Podstatné jméno]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

herec s přehnaným divadelním stylem, histrion

herec s přehnaným divadelním stylem, histrion

to ham it up
to ham it up
[fráze]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The new phone sold like hot cakes as soon as it was released. 
to [cut] the mustard

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

obstát, splnit očekávání

obstát, splnit očekávání

Ex: The new software looks impressive, but we'll see if it can cut the mustard under pressure. 
noodle
noodle
[Podstatné jméno]

informal terms for a human head

hlava, dýně

hlava, dýně

knuckle sandwich
knuckle sandwich
[Podstatné jméno]

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

rána pěstí do pusy, pěstí přes hubu

rána pěstí do pusy, pěstí přes hubu

Ex: When the schoolyard bully wouldn't leave him alone, he finally stood up and threatened to give him a knuckle sandwich. 
in a stew
in a stew
[fráze]

in a very troubled or nervous state

celý nesvůj, nervózní a rozhozený

celý nesvůj, nervózní a rozhozený

Ex: She was in a stew all morning waiting for the test results. 
to sugarcoat
to sugarcoat
[sloveso]

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

přikrášlit, osladit

přikrášlit, osladit

sugar daddy
sugar daddy
[Podstatné jméno]

a rich older man who gives money or gifts to a younger partner for companionship or intimacy

cukrový táta, sugar daddy

cukrový táta, sugar daddy

Ex: That sugar daddy paid for her luxury vacation. 
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