along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

ve stylu něčeho, něco podobného

ve stylu něčeho, něco podobného

Ex: The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction 
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

naléhavá priorita, na prvním místě

naléhavá priorita, na prvním místě

Ex: The new project is now on the front burner after the meeting. 
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: His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him. 
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: "The police are still investigating the bank job that happened last night." 
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 the trial, he spent ten years behind bars. 
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: The military was prepared to carry out the president's order to deploy troops in response to the crisis. 
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

být někomu v patách, držet se někomu za zády

být někomu v patách, držet se někomu za zády

Ex: The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse. 
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 government launched a crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to widespread arrests and deportations. 
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: The company announced cutbacks in staff due to budget shortages. 
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: It's time for us to face up to the fact that changes are necessary for the company's survival. 
heist
heist
[Podstatné jméno]

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

loupež, krádež

loupež, krádež

Ex: The gang planned a bank heist. 
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 outcome of the game will hinge on the performance of the team's star player. 
in broad daylight

at a time when everyone can witness something

za bílého dne, všem na očích

za bílého dne, všem na očích

Ex: The thief stole the purse in broad daylight, right in front of a crowded street, shocking the onlookers. 
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 gang knocked a load of recording equipment off from the studio. 
to [lie] in wait

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

číhat, čekat v záloze

číhat, čekat v záloze

Ex: The gunmen were lying in wait when Mr Predit came out of the hotel. 
to nab
to nab
[sloveso]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

chytit, zatknout

chytit, zatknout

Ex: The police officer decided to nab the suspect after a brief chase. 
on shaky ground

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

v nejisté situaci, hrozí selhání

v nejisté situaci, hrozí selhání

Ex: After the scandal, the company was on shaky ground. 
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 proposal for a new community park is now on the floor, awaiting a vote. 
the powers that be

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

lidé u moci, vlivní lidé

lidé u moci, vlivní lidé

Ex: The powers that be refused to change the policy. 
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: The opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning. 
to get around
to get around
[sloveso]

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

poradit si, obejít

poradit si, obejít

Ex: Students should be resourceful and get around the challenges of remote learning. 
underway
underway
[Přídavné jméno]

currently happening

probíhající, v průběhu

probíhající, v průběhu

Ex: The construction of the new bridge is underway and expected to be completed next year. 
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