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along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

Ex: I'm not sure if this is what you had in mind, but I drafted a proposal along these lines to get us started.
at large
at large
[Přídavné jméno]

having escaped, especially from confinement

volný, uprchlý

volný, uprchlý

front burner
front burner
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

nejvyšší priorita, přední linie

nejvyšší priorita, přední linie

Ex: Her career took the front burner while other plans were set aside .

Její kariéra se dostala do popředí, zatímco ostatní plány byly odloženy.

to backfire
to backfire
[sloveso]

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

obrátit se proti, mít opačný účinek

obrátit se proti, mít opačný účinek

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising prices backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .

Strategie zvýšení prodejů zvýšením cen měla opačný účinek, když se zákazníci obrátili na levnější alternativy.

bank job
bank job
[Podstatné jméno]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

bankovní loupež, krádež v bance

bankovní loupež, krádež v bance

Ex: " After the bank job, they went into hiding for months . "

Po vyloupení banky se měsíce skrývali.

behind bars
behind bars
[Příslovce]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

za mřížemi, ve vězení

za mřížemi, ve vězení

Ex: After his conviction , he found himself behind bars, facing a lengthy sentence .

Po odsouzení se ocitl za mřížemi, čelil dlouhému trestu.

capitol hill
capitol hill
[Podstatné jméno]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Capitol Hill, Kapitolský vrch

Capitol Hill, Kapitolský vrch

to carry out
to carry out
[sloveso]

to execute a decision, order, or directive

provést, realizovat

provést, realizovat

Ex: In times of emergency , the police force must be ready to carry out orders to maintain public safety .

V době nouze musí být policejní síly připraveny provádět příkazy k udržení veřejné bezpečnosti.

to come forward

make oneself visible; take action

přihlásit se, postoupit vpřed

přihlásit se, postoupit vpřed

on {one's} [heels]

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

Ex: He will be on my heels, monitoring my progress and expecting constant updates.
crackdown
crackdown
[Podstatné jméno]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

represe, tvrdá opatření

represe, tvrdá opatření

Ex: The crackdown on organized crime gangs resulted in a series of raids and arrests across the city .

Potlačení organizovaných zločineckých gangů vedlo k sérii razií a zatýkání po celém městě.

crook
crook
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

zločinec, podvodník

zločinec, podvodník

cutback
cutback
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of reducing the amount of something

škrtání, snížení

škrtání, snížení

Ex: Environmental cutbacks weakened pollution controls .

Environmentální škrty oslabily kontroly znečištění.

to face up to
to face up to
[sloveso]

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

čelit, postavit se

čelit, postavit se

Ex: As a responsible leader, it's crucial to face up to the challenges and make decisions for the betterment of the team.

Jako zodpovědný vůdce je zásadní čelit výzvám a rozhodovat se pro zlepšení týmu.

heist
heist
[Podstatné jméno]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

loupež, krádež

loupež, krádež

Ex: The heist involved stealing millions in cash .

Loupež zahrnovala krádež milionů v hotovosti.

to hinge on
to hinge on
[sloveso]

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

záviset na, točit se kolem

záviset na, točit se kolem

Ex: The success of the event will hinge on the weather cooperating for the outdoor activities .

Úspěch akce bude záviset na počasí, které spolupracuje pro venkovní aktivity.

in broad daylight

at a time when everyone can witness something

Ex: The murder occurred in broad daylight, leaving witnesses horrified and demanding swift justice for the victim.
to jump-start
to jump-start
[sloveso]

start or re-start vigorously

oživit, energicky začít

oživit, energicky začít

to knock off
to knock off
[sloveso]

to take something illegally without permission

ukrást, odcizit

ukrást, odcizit

Ex: The art heist crew knocked off the museum , stealing priceless paintings .

Gang uměleckých zlodějů vyloupil muzeum, ukradl neocenitelné malby.

to [lie] in wait

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

Ex: The sniper will lie in wait for hours, waiting for the enemy to reveal their position.
to nab
to nab
[sloveso]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

chytit, zatknout

chytit, zatknout

Ex: The undercover operation was designed to nab members of the organized crime syndicate .

Tajná operace byla navržena tak, aby chytila členy organizovaného zločineckého syndikátu.

on shaky ground

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

Ex: The scientist's theory is on shaky ground, and further research is needed to confirm or disprove their findings.
on the floor
on the floor
[fráze]

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

Ex: The issue of employee benefits will be on the floor during the meeting tomorrow.
the powers that be

the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

Ex: When it comes to deciding which shows get renewed and which get canceled, the powers that be at the network make the final decision.
private eye
private eye
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

soukromý detektiv, soukromý vyšetřovatel

soukromý detektiv, soukromý vyšetřovatel

to shoot down
to shoot down
[sloveso]

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

sestřelit, tvrdě kritizovat

sestřelit, tvrdě kritizovat

Ex: During the debate , opponents tried to shoot down the candidate 's stance on economic policies .

Během debaty se oponenti snažili sestřelit kandidátův postoj k hospodářské politice.

to get around
to get around
[sloveso]

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

poradit si, obejít

poradit si, obejít

Ex: He got around the issue by suggesting a different approach .

Obcházel problém tím, že navrhl jiný přístup.

underway
underway
[Přídavné jméno]

currently happening

probíhající, v průběhu

probíhající, v průběhu

Ex: The preparations for the event are underway, with organizers setting up booths and decorations .

Přípravy na akci jsou v plném proudu, pořadatelé připravují stánky a dekorace.

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