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zero
zero
[Přídavné jméno]

having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

nula, nic

nula, nic

to zero in on
to zero in on
[sloveso]

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

zaměřit se na, soustředit se na

zaměřit se na, soustředit se na

Ex: During the negotiation, it's essential to zero in on the key points to reach a swift agreement. 
(from|since) day one

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: The project was doomed from day one. 
to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over

to examine a thing or person very quickly

rychle si něco prohlédnout, letmo něco zkontrolovat

rychle si něco prohlédnout, letmo něco zkontrolovat

Ex: The mechanic gave the car a once-over before the test drive. 
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. 
like two peas in a pod

nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior

Ex: She is convinced the men are brothers. She said: `It was uncanny. They were like two peas in a pod. 
the third degree

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

tvrdý výslech, křížový výslech

tvrdý výslech, křížový výslech

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been. 
to deep-six
to deep-six
[sloveso]

toss out; get rid of

vyhodit, zbavit se

vyhodit, zbavit se

it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

vyjde to nastejno, je to prašť jako uhoď

vyjde to nastejno, je to prašť jako uhoď

Ex: Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

v nevýhodné pozici, v úzkých

v nevýhodné pozici, v úzkých

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 
on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

v sedmém nebi, blahem bez sebe

v sedmém nebi, blahem bez sebe

Ex: She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her first-choice university. 
dressed (up|) to the nines

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

nastrojený jako na svatbu, vypravený do parády

nastrojený jako na svatbu, vypravený do parády

Ex: She arrived at the party dressed to the nines. 
catch-22
catch-22
[Přídavné jméno]

***a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions

dilema, beznadějná situace

dilema, beznadějná situace

twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

rychlý úprk, vzít nohy na ramena

rychlý úprk, vzít nohy na ramena

Ex: When the police arrived, the gamblers made a twenty-three skidoo. 
forty winks
forty winks
[Podstatné jméno]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

krátký šlofík, malá zdřímnutí

krátký šlofík, malá zdřímnutí

Ex: During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon. 
{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

ani za milion let, v žádném případě

ani za milion let, v žádném případě

Ex: Never in a million years did I think he would apologize first. 
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