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to belt
to belt
[sloveso]

to strike forcefully or swiftly with something like a belt or a similar object

udeřit, praštit

udeřit, praštit

Ex: He belted the punching bag with all his strength during his boxing training. 
below the belt

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

pod pás, neférově

pod pás, neférově

Ex: Mocking his illness during the argument was below the belt. 
to [be] in a bad mood

to feel upset, irritated, or unhappy

Ex: She’s been in a bad mood all day after receiving some bad news. 
to boot up
to boot up
[sloveso]

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

spustit, nabootovat

spustit, nabootovat

Ex: The new software allows the computer to boot up much faster than before. 
boot camp
boot camp
[Podstatné jméno]

camp for training military recruits

vojenský výcvikový tábor, vojenské výcvikové centrum

vojenský výcvikový tábor, vojenské výcvikové centrum

to bootleg
to bootleg
[sloveso]

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

padělat, prodávat nelegálně

padělat, prodávat nelegálně

Ex: He was arrested for bootlegging illegal substances. 
to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes)

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

třást se strachy, klepat se hrůzou

třást se strachy, klepat se hrůzou

Ex: He was shaking in his boots before the police interview. 
blue-collar
blue-collar
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

dělnický, manuální

dělnický, manuální

Ex: Many blue-collar workers are employed in factories, construction sites, or warehouses, where they use their hands and tools to complete tasks. 
hot under the collar

extremely furious or upset

rozzuřený, velmi rozzlobený

rozzuřený, velmi rozzlobený

Ex: He got hot under the collar when his team lost the match. 
off the cuff
off the cuff
[fráze]

without any preparations or prior plans

bez přípravy, spatra

bez přípravy, spatra

Ex: I didn't prepare a speech; I just spoke off the cuff. 
to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

zacházet v rukavičkách, jednat velmi opatrně

zacházet v rukavičkách, jednat velmi opatrně

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
hats off
hats off
[Citoslovce]

said to someone to show praise or respect for what they have done

klobouk dolů, úcta

klobouk dolů, úcta

Ex: A: "I managed to get the highest number of sales this quarter!" B: "Wow, hats off! That's not easy to do!" 
to [keep] {sth} under {one's} hat

to avoid sharing a secret with others

nechat si to pro sebe, udržet tajemství

nechat si to pro sebe, udržet tajemství

Ex: Before the surprise party, she asked everyone to keep it under their hat to ensure the birthday celebrant remained unaware. 
old hat
old hat
[fráze]

used to describe something that has been used many times or has existed for an extended period of time and is no longer new

otřepaný, nic nového

otřepaný, nic nového

Ex: Wearing a tuxedo to the office these days is old hat; casual attire is the new norm. 
to [wear] (many|several) (different|) hats

to have different roles, positions, or jobs at the same time

zastávat víc rolí, mít na starosti víc věcí

zastávat víc rolí, mít na starosti víc věcí

Ex: In a small startup, everyone has to wear many hats. 
to [have] ants in {one's} pants

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

nemít stání, být celý neklidný

nemít stání, být celý neklidný

Ex: The kids had ants in their pants all morning before the school trip. 
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

nachytat v trapné situaci, přistihnout nepřipraveného

nachytat v trapné situaci, přistihnout nepřipraveného

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
to [charm] the pants off {sb}

to cause a person to become greatly interested in one, particularly in the first encounter

úplně někoho okouzlit, získat si někoho šarmem

úplně někoho okouzlit, získat si někoho šarmem

Ex: He charmed the pants off everyone at the dinner. 
by the seat of {one's} pants

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

podle citu a za pochodu, bez přípravy a podle odhadu

podle citu a za pochodu, bez přípravy a podle odhadu

Ex: I had no manual, so I fixed the printer by the seat of my pants. 
to [sue] the pants off (of|) {sb/sth}

to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing

vysoudit z něj balík, zažalovat ho o majlant

vysoudit z něj balík, zažalovat ho o majlant

Ex: If they publish those lies, I'll sue the pants off them. 
to [wear] the pants

to be the one who makes important decisions and is in complete control and of a relationship or family

mít doma hlavní slovo, být ten, kdo rozhoduje

mít doma hlavní slovo, být ten, kdo rozhoduje

Ex: Everyone knows his wife wears the pants in that family. 
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. 
keep {one's} (shirt|pants) on

used for telling a person to be more patient or to think before reacting angrily

zadrž, nespěchej

zadrž, nespěchej

Ex: Hold your horses; we haven't checked the numbers yet. 
to [lose] {one's} shirt

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

prodělat kalhoty, přijít o velké peníze

prodělat kalhoty, přijít o velké peníze

Ex: He lost his shirt betting on horse races. 
stuffed shirt
stuffed shirt
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who considers themselves more important than others and often behaves in a very formal and old-fashioned way

formální a nadutý, domýšlivý a přísný

formální a nadutý, domýšlivý a přísný

Ex: The manager is a real stuffed shirt, insisting on formal titles for everyone. 
if the (shoe|boot) fits

used to suggest that if something accurately describes or applies to a person, they should accept it as true

když se v tom poznáváš, pokud to na tebe sedí

když se v tom poznáváš, pokud to na tebe sedí

Ex: If the shoe fits, then perhaps there's truth in it. 
goody two shoes

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

Řádný člověk, Poctivý, svědomitý

Řádný člověk, Poctivý, svědomitý

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
to [have|keep] {sb/sth} up {one's} [sleeve]

to have a hidden resource, plan, or advantage that can be used strategically when needed

Ex: The negotiator always had a few bargaining tactics up his sleeve to secure the best deal. 
to [knock|blow] {one's} socks off

to make someone become impressed

ohromit, vyrazit dech

ohromit, vyrazit dech

Ex: Her performance really knocked my socks off. 
to [put|stuff|stick] a sock in it

to tell a person to stop making noise or stop talking, especially if they are being loud or annoying

už zmlkni, drž už pusu

už zmlkni, drž už pusu

Ex: Put a sock in it, will you? I am trying to work. 
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