to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

prolomit ledy, uvolnit atmosféru

prolomit ledy, uvolnit atmosféru

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
cold fish
cold fish
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

studený čumák, odměřený člověk

studený čumák, odměřený člověk

Ex: Everyone thought he was a cold fish, but he was just shy. 
crazed
crazed
[Přídavné jméno]

driven insane

šílený, bláznivý

šílený, bláznivý

to [cut] to the chase

to get straight to the point or the most important part of a matter without wasting time on irrelevant details or preamble

přejít rovnou k věci, jít rovnou k jádru věci

přejít rovnou k věci, jít rovnou k jádru věci

Ex: Instead of dwelling on irrelevant details, let's cut to the chase and discuss the main issues. 
dirt
dirt
[Podstatné jméno]

gossip that can harm a person's reputation, especially about their private life

drby, klepy

drby, klepy

to [get] down to brass tacks

to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

přejít k věci, dostat se k podstatě

přejít k věci, dostat se k podstatě

Ex: The situation was so serious that after a few polite exchanges they quickly got down to brass tacks. 
to [go] easy on {sb}

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

být na někoho mírnější, nebýt na někoho tak tvrdý

být na někoho mírnější, nebýt na někoho tak tvrdý

Ex: Go easy on him; he's still learning the job. 
to [hate] {one's} guts

to hate someone to an extreme degree

nenávidět někoho z duše, nemoci někoho ani vystát

nenávidět někoho z duše, nemoci někoho ani vystát

Ex: She hates his guts after everything he did to her. 
hunk
hunk
[Podstatné jméno]

a strong and muscular man who is sexually attractive

silný a svalnatý přitažlivý muž, svalovec

silný a svalnatý přitažlivý muž, svalovec

jock
jock
[Podstatné jméno]

a person trained to compete in sports

sportovec, atlet

sportovec, atlet

knockout
knockout
[Podstatné jméno]

a person or an object that is considered extremely attractive or impressive

bomba, úžasný

bomba, úžasný

to land
to land
[sloveso]

to succeed in something, such as getting a job, achieving something, etc.

získat, dostat

získat, dostat

Ex: After months of preparation and interviews, she finally landed the position as the lead software developer. 
off-the-wall
off-the-wall
[Přídavné jméno]

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

excentrický, neobvyklý

excentrický, neobvyklý

picnic
picnic
[Podstatné jméno]

any undertaking that is easy to do

procházka, příjemný výlet

procházka, příjemný výlet

to pull it together

to regain composure, control emotions, or focus, especially in a stressful or emotional situation

Ex: She took a deep breath to pull it together before going on stage. 
to put down
to put down
[sloveso]

to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

ponižovat, znehodnocovat

ponižovat, znehodnocovat

Ex: The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down. 
to size up
to size up
[sloveso]

to examine someone or something in order to form a judgment

posoudit, zhodnotit

posoudit, zhodnotit

Ex: When buying a used car, it's wise to size up its condition and history before making a purchase. 
stacked
stacked
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

křivky,  dobře tvarovaná

křivky, dobře tvarovaná

stick of furniture

a single piece of furniture, often used to emphasize an individual item rather than a set

Ex: The old chair was the only stick of furniture left in the empty house. 
take it from me

used to advise someone to trust one's judgment or experience concerning a particular matter

věř mi, dej na mě

věř mi, dej na mě

Ex: Take it from me, learning to code is not as difficult as it seems. With dedication and practice, anyone can master it. 
that will not quit

used to describe something impressive, intense, or persistent, often referring to physical traits, energy, or quality

Ex: She’s got a smile that won’t quit, lighting up every room she enters. 
the lights are on, but nobody is (at|) home

used to refer to someone who is not paying attention or is not intelligent enough

Mimo obraz, Duch nepřítomný

Mimo obraz, Duch nepřítomný

Ex: I explained it three times, but the lights are on and nobody is home. 
trip
trip
[Podstatné jméno]

an exciting or mind-expanding experience

zážitek, dobrodružství

zážitek, dobrodružství

Ex: Visiting the mountains was a real trip for her senses. 
to turn out
to turn out
[sloveso]

to develop in a particular way, especially with regard to the final outcome of a situation or process

dopadnout, vyvinout se

dopadnout, vyvinout se

Ex: She was anxious about how her new business would turn out in the long run. 
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