off the face of the earth

used to describe something or someone disappearing completely, often unexpectedly or without a trace, as if vanishing from existence

Ex: After the scandal, he seemed to vanish off the face of the earth, no one heard from him again. 
to break
to break
[sloveso]

to tell someone some important news, often bad news

sdělit, odhalit

sdělit, odhalit

Ex: I don't want to do it. Let's decide who's going to break it to him. 
to check up on

to examine something to confirm its quality and accuracy

zkontrolovat, dohlížet

zkontrolovat, dohlížet

Ex: The supervisor checked up on the team's work to maintain standards. 
to [come] clean

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

přiznat pravdu, konečně říct pravdu

přiznat pravdu, konečně říct pravdu

Ex: After years of hiding the truth, he finally decided to come clean about his involvement in the scandal. 
to come to
to come to
[sloveso]

to regain consciousness or awaken after being unconscious or asleep

vzpamatovat se, probudit se

vzpamatovat se, probudit se

Ex: After fainting, she slowly came to and found herself lying on the floor. 
like death warmed over

extremely unwell or tired

smrtelně unavený, vyčerpaný

smrtelně unavený, vyčerpaný

Ex: I feel like death warmed over after that all-nighter. 
double whammy
double whammy
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation in which one gets affected by two unpleasant or unfortunate events that happen at once

dvojitá rána, dvě rány najednou

dvojitá rána, dvě rány najednou

Ex: Losing his job and getting sick in the same week was a double whammy. 
to drag on
to drag on
[sloveso]

to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion

protahovat se, táhnout se

protahovat se, táhnout se

Ex: The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes. 
fling
fling
[Podstatné jméno]

a brief, casual, or uncommitted romantic or sexual relationship, often without long-term intentions or emotional attachment

pomíjivý vztah, letní romance

pomíjivý vztah, letní romance

Ex: They had a summer fling while traveling abroad, but it ended as soon as they returned home. 
to get over
to get over
[sloveso]

to emotionally heal and move on from a romantic relationship that has ended

překonat, posunout se dál

překonat, posunout se dál

Ex: After the breakup, it was challenging for her to get over him. 
to [give] it to {sb} straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

říct to někomu na rovinu, říct pravdu bez obalu

říct to někomu na rovinu, říct pravdu bez obalu

Ex: I appreciate when my friends give it to me straight and offer their honest opinions, even if it's not what I want to hear. 
(hello|hi) there
hello there
[Citoslovce]

used to greet someone or to capture their attention in a friendly manner

Ahoj tam, Ahoj ty

Ahoj tam, Ahoj ty

Ex: Hello there, I didn't expect to see you here! 
to [get] hitched

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

vzít se, dát se oddat

vzít se, dát se oddat

Ex: They got hitched last summer. 
in full swing

at the peak or maximum level of performance, engagement, or energy

v plném proudu, naplno

v plném proudu, naplno

Ex: The campaign is in full swing now. 
(in|at) no time (at all|flat|)

used when something is done very soon or very fast

za chvilku, cobydup

za chvilku, cobydup

Ex: Don't worry, we'll have the room ready in no time. 
to knock up
to knock up
[sloveso]

to cause a woman to become pregnant

otěhotnět, udělat těhotnou

otěhotnět, udělat těhotnou

Ex: He knocked her up and then left her to raise the child on her own. 
to [lift|raise] {one's} spirits

to bring a positive change to someone's mood or emotional state

zvednout náladu, potěšit

zvednout náladu, potěšit

Ex: Her kind words really lifted my spirits. 
to [pull] the plug

to prevent the occurrence or continuation of an activity

definitivně to stopnout, nadobro to ukončit

definitivně to stopnout, nadobro to ukončit

Ex: When the funding ran out, the organization had no choice but to pull the plug on their research project. 
soap
soap
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of television drama that focuses on the lives, relationships, and struggles of its characters, often with ongoing storylines

telenovela, televizní seriál

telenovela, televizní seriál

Ex: She has a role in a popular soap that airs every evening. 
to stop by
to stop by
[sloveso]

to visit or make a brief stay at a place or with someone

zastavit se, navštívit

zastavit se, navštívit

Ex: I'll stop by your house after work to drop off the book. 
to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
(load|weight) off {one's} [mind]

something that is finally dealt with and does not bother one anymore

spadl mu kámen ze srdce, velká úleva

spadl mu kámen ze srdce, velká úleva

Ex: Getting the test results back was a weight off her mind. 
ticker
ticker
[Podstatné jméno]

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

srdce, ticker

srdce, ticker

touch and go
touch and go
[fráze]

involving risk and uncertainty

nejisté a riskantní, mohlo to dopadnout jakkoli

nejisté a riskantní, mohlo to dopadnout jakkoli

Ex: It's touch and go whether he'll pull through at the end of this month. 
tough cookie
tough cookie
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

tvrdý oříšek, jen tak se nevzdá

tvrdý oříšek, jen tak se nevzdá

Ex: After everything she's been through, she's still a tough cookie. 
upshot
upshot
[Podstatné jméno]

the final outcome of a series of actions, events, or discussions

konečný výsledek, důsledek

konečný výsledek, důsledek

Ex: The upshot of the negotiations was a mutually beneficial agreement. 
yoo-hoo
yoo-hoo
[Citoslovce]

used to gain someone's attention, especially when they are at a distance or not paying attention

Hej, Haló

Hej, Haló

Ex: Yoo-hoo! Over here! Can you see me waving? 
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