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Street Talk 1

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

antsy
[Přídavné jméno]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

Ex: He antsy as the interview time approached , pacing around the room .
to go ape
[fráze]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .
eager beaver
[Podstatné jméno]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

pracovitý nadšenec, horlivý pracovník

pracovitý nadšenec, horlivý pracovník

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

bird
[Podstatné jméno]

a young female adult

děvče, holka

děvče, holka

Ex: The lads went out to chat up birds at the pub .

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: Birds of a feather flock together, which is why the group of musicians spent so much time together .
early bird
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

ranní ptáče, brzký vstávač

ranní ptáče, brzký vstávač

to have a very little desire to eat

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

buck
[Podstatné jméno]

one dollar

dolar, buck

dolar, buck

to buck up
[sloveso]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

podpořit, pozbudit

podpořit, pozbudit

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

to bug
[sloveso]

to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

otravovat, obtěžovat

otravovat, obtěžovat

to work out
[sloveso]

to find a solution to a problem

vymyslet, vyřešit

vymyslet, vyřešit

cock-and-bull story
[Podstatné jméno]

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

pohádka, nesmysl

pohádka, nesmysl

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

dumb bunny
[Podstatné jméno]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

hloupý králíček, blbý králíček

hloupý králíček, blbý králíček

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: had butterflies in our stomachs before the big exam , but we were relieved when it was finally over .

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

to catnap
[sloveso]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

zdřímnout si, hodit si šlofíka

zdřímnout si, hodit si šlofíka

copycat
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

napodobitel, kopírák

napodobitel, kopírák

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

to rain really hard

to look very disorganized and untidy

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

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

vycouvat, ustoupit

vycouvat, ustoupit

chickenshit
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

sběhlík, zbabělec

sběhlík, zbabělec

Ex: Instead of facing the problem head-on , he acted like chickenshit and ran away .

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: Mary a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience , but she practices diligently to overcome it .

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: While I was studying , their continuous distractions getting my goat.

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

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

road hog
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

silniční beran, agresivní řidič

silniční beran, agresivní řidič

to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit

Ex: The team had already decided to change their strategy , but the coach kept talking about the old approach - it was beating a dead horse.

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

spring chicken
[Podstatné jméno]

a young individual with little or no experience

mladík, junior

mladík, junior

to clam up
[sloveso]

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

zmlknout, utíct

zmlknout, utíct

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .
holy cow
[Citoslovce]

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

Sakra! Jak jsi dostal tu modřinu?, Páni! Jak jsi dostal tu modřinu?

Sakra! Jak jsi dostal tu modřinu?, Páni! Jak jsi dostal tu modřinu?

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

dog-eared
[Přídavné jméno]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

opotřebovaný, ohnutý

opotřebovaný, ohnutý

dog-tired
[Přídavné jméno]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

totálně vyčerpaný, totálně unavený

totálně vyčerpaný, totálně unavený

dog eat dog
[fráze]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

used to say that one's feet are in pain

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

top dog
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

dead duck
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

mrtvá kachna, beznadějný případ

mrtvá kachna, beznadějný případ

sitting duck
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

střelená husa, bezbranný cíl

střelená husa, bezbranný cíl

used to describe someone who is totally bald

eagle eye
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

ostříž, sovy oko

ostříž, sovy oko

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

white elephant
[Podstatné jméno]

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

bílý slon, nákladný majetek

bílý slon, nákladný majetek

fishy
[Přídavné jméno]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

podezřelý, podezřelá (v některých kontextech)

podezřelý, podezřelá (v některých kontextech)

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

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

foxy
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a woman) sexually appealing

svůdný, sexy

svůdný, sexy

high horse
[Podstatné jméno]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

vysoký kůň, arogance

vysoký kůň, arogance

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

soon or in a quick manner

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

grease monkey
[Podstatné jméno]

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

mechanik, automechanik

mechanik, automechanik

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

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