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Street Talk 1
(as|) black as coal

used to refer to something completely dark in color

Ex: The night sky was clear, and the moonless darkness enveloped the surroundings, making it as black as coal. 
to black out
to black out
[sloveso]

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

omdlít, ztratit vědomí

omdlít, ztratit vědomí

Ex: She blacked out from the shock of the accident and collapsed on the ground. 
(as|) black as night

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: The room was devoid of any light, leaving it as black as night. 
to blackball
to blackball
[sloveso]

to cast a vote or take action to prevent someone's acceptance or endorsement

zamítnout hlasováním, hlasovat proti přijetí

zamítnout hlasováním, hlasovat proti přijetí

Ex: The committee blackballed his nomination. 
to blacklist
to blacklist
[sloveso]

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

zařadit na černou listinu, blacklistovat

zařadit na černou listinu, blacklistovat

Ex: The company was blacklisted for violating environmental regulations. 
in the black
in the black
[fráze]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

v zisku, v plusu

v zisku, v plusu

Ex: After years of losses, the company is finally in the black. 
blue
blue
[Přídavné jméno]

feeling sad or melancholic

smutný,  melancholický

smutný, melancholický

Ex: She felt blue after receiving the disappointing news about her job application. 
bluegrass
bluegrass
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

bluegrass, bluegrassová hudba

bluegrass, bluegrassová hudba

blues
blues
[Podstatné jméno]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

smutek, deprese

smutek, deprese

Ex: She had the blues after the holidays ended. 
out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
to [swear|curse] a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

nadávat jako špaček, sypat nadávky

nadávat jako špaček, sypat nadávky

Ex: When the car broke down again, John cursed a blue streak, venting his frustration at the never-ending mechanical issues. 
(until|till) {sb} [be] blue in the face

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

gray area
gray area
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

nejasná oblast, sporná oblast

nejasná oblast, sporná oblast

Ex: The new rule leaves too many gray areas for teachers. 
gray matter
gray matter
[Podstatné jméno]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

mozkovna, rozum

mozkovna, rozum

Ex: Use your gray matter and think before you answer. 
green
green
[Přídavné jméno]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

nezkušený, naivní

nezkušený, naivní

Ex: His green approach to the business world made him an easy target for scams. 
green (around|about|at) the gills

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

zelený v obličeji, nemocný

zelený v obličeji, nemocný

Ex: After the boat ride, she was looking green around the gills. 
green thumb
green thumb
[Podstatné jméno]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

Zelené prsty, Ruka na rostliny

Zelené prsty, Ruka na rostliny

Ex: She has a green thumb; every plant in her house thrives. 
green with envy

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

zelený závistí, plný závisti

zelený závistí, plný závisti

Ex: She was green with envy when she saw her sister's new car. 
green-eyed monster

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

zelenooký netvor, závist

zelenooký netvor, závist

Ex: She felt the green-eyed monster when her colleague got the promotion. 
greenback
greenback
[Podstatné jméno]

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

zelená bankovka, bankovka

zelená bankovka, bankovka

the grass is (always|) greener on the other side (of the fence|)

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

Ex: She thinks life will be easier in another city, but the grass is always greener on the other side. 
in the pink (of condition|of health|)

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

ve skvělé kondici, v pořádku

ve skvělé kondici, v pořádku

Ex: She was in the pink after her vacation. 
pinko
pinko
[Podstatné jméno]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

růžový, umírněný levičák

růžový, umírněný levičák

Ex: The politician was labeled a pinko by critics who disapproved of his progressive economic policies. 
pinky
pinky
[Podstatné jméno]

the little finger of one's hand

malíček, malý prst

malíček, malý prst

Ex: Despite its small size, the pinky plays a crucial role in hand coordination and fine motor skills, particularly in activities like typing or playing musical instruments. 
tickled pink
tickled pink
[fráze]

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

nadšený, naprosto nadšený

nadšený, naprosto nadšený

Ex: She was tickled pink when she found out she got the scholarship. 
purple [heart]
purple heart
[Podstatné jméno]

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

purpurové srdce, medaile Purpurového srdce

purpurové srdce, medaile Purpurového srdce

to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

chytit někoho při činu, přistihnout někoho přímo u toho

chytit někoho při činu, přistihnout někoho přímo u toho

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents. 
(in|into) the red
in the red
[fráze]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

v mínusu, zadlužený

v mínusu, zadlužený

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red. 
to [paint] the town (red|)

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

pořádně to rozjet, vyrazit si z kopýtka

pořádně to rozjet, vyrazit si z kopýtka

Ex: To celebrate their anniversary, they decided to paint the town and enjoy a night on the town. 
red
red
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

rudý, komunista

rudý, komunista

Ex: The party’s platform attracted several reds who were committed to revolutionary change. 
red cent
red cent
[Podstatné jméno]

an amount of money that is extremely small

ani haléř, drobná částka

ani haléř, drobná částka

Ex: He did not pay a red cent for the repairs. 
red-faced
red-faced
[Přídavné jméno]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

červený od studu, začervenalý

červený od studu, začervenalý

Ex: He was red-faced with embarrassment after realizing his mistake in front of the crowd. 
red-hot
red-hot
[Přídavné jméno]

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

žhavý, vášnivý

žhavý, vášnivý

red tape
red tape
[Podstatné jméno]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

úřední byrokracie, zbytečné papírování

úřední byrokracie, zbytečné papírování

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
red-letter day
red-letter day
[Podstatné jméno]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

jak věci stojí, jak to skutečně je

jak věci stojí, jak to skutečně je

Ex: Before making a decision, you need to know how the land lies. 
redneck
redneck
[Podstatné jméno]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

venkovan, balík

venkovan, balík

Ex: He proudly called himself a redneck, enjoying hunting and country music. 
to [roll] out the red carpet

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

přivítat někoho se vší parádou, přijmout někoho s poctami

přivítat někoho se vší parádou, přijmout někoho s poctami

Ex: The hotel rolled out the red carpet for its VIP guests. 
to [see] red
to see red
[fráze]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

náhle ztratit trpělivost, náhle se rozčílit

náhle ztratit trpělivost, náhle se rozčílit

Ex: He saw red when he found out someone had tampered with his project. 
(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

bledý jako stěna, smrtelně bledý

bledý jako stěna, smrtelně bledý

Ex: She turned white as a ghost after hearing the bad news. 
white-bread
white-bread
[Přídavné jméno]

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

bílé střední třídy, buržoazní

bílé střední třídy, buržoazní

white elephant
white elephant
[Podstatné jméno]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

drahá přítěž, bílý slon

drahá přítěž, bílý slon

Ex: The old mansion became a white elephant after the owner could not afford the repairs. 
white lie
white lie
[Podstatné jméno]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

milosrdná lež, nevinná lež

milosrdná lež, nevinná lež

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
yellow
yellow
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking in courage

zbabělý, bojácný

zbabělý, bojácný

Ex: She was labeled as yellow when she hesitated to speak up against the injustice. 
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