at the end of {one's} rope

left with no energy or patience to deal with something

na konci sil, vyčerpaný

na konci sil, vyčerpaný

Ex: After working twelve hours straight, she was at the end of her rope. 
at the top of {one's} lungs

as loud as one is capable of

co mu hrdlo stačí, z plných plic

co mu hrdlo stačí, z plných plic

Ex: She screamed at the top of her lungs when she saw the spider. 
to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

radši držet jazyk za zuby, nechat si to pro sebe

radši držet jazyk za zuby, nechat si to pro sebe

Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 
without a hitch

(of a process or event) without encountering any problems, difficulties, or obstacles

bez problémů, hladce

bez problémů, hladce

Ex: The event went off without a hitch. 
to [go] without a snag

to happen smoothly, without any problems or difficulties

Ex: The wedding went without a snag, which is rare for big events. 
to [hang] (on|) in there

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

vydrž, nevzdávej to

vydrž, nevzdávej to

Ex: Hang in there, things will get better soon. 
to [have] the time of {one's} [life]

to have a lot of fun and really enjoy oneself

užívat si jako nikdy, skvěle se bavit

užívat si jako nikdy, skvěle se bavit

Ex: During their honeymoon in Paris, Mary and John had the time of their lives exploring the city's romantic streets and savoring delicious French cuisine. 
skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

kost a kůže, vyzáblý

kost a kůže, vyzáblý

Ex: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone. 
to {not} [sleep] a wink

to get no sleep

Ex: After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise. 
to [sleep] like a log

to sleep very deeply

spát jako zabitý, tvrdě spát

spát jako zabitý, tvrdě spát

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning. 
spitting image
spitting image
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing

věrná podoba, jako přes kopírák

věrná podoba, jako přes kopírák

Ex: The child is the spitting image of their late grandfather, with the same eyes and smile. 
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