to [beat] around the bush

to deliberately delay or avoid talking about the main point

chodit kolem horké kaše, vyhýbat se jádru věci

chodit kolem horké kaše, vyhýbat se jádru věci

Ex: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what's really on your mind. 
to [come] to a head

to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action

vyhrotit se, dospět k bodu zlomu

vyhrotit se, dospět k bodu zlomu

Ex: The ongoing conflict between the two departments finally came to a head during the heated meeting. 
to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

vyjíst někomu spíž, sníst všechno, co doma je

vyjíst někomu spíž, sníst všechno, co doma je

Ex: Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator. 
to get
to get
[sloveso]

to be irritating or annoying for someone

otravovat, dráždit

otravovat, dráždit

Ex: It gets me when I have to repeat the same instructions over and over. 
to [go] in one ear and out the other

(of information, advice, etc.) to not be taken seriously and hence immediately forgotten

jedním uchem dovnitř a druhým ven, nevzít si nic k srdci

jedním uchem dovnitř a druhým ven, nevzít si nic k srdci

Ex: I warned him twice, but it went in one ear and out the other. 
in the raw
in the raw
[fráze]

used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing

v Adamově rouše, nahý

v Adamově rouše, nahý

Ex: He ran out of the bathroom in the raw when he heard the fire alarm. 
birthday suit
birthday suit
[Podstatné jméno]

the condition of being completely unclothed

Adamův oděv, narozeninový oblek

Adamův oděv, narozeninový oblek

Ex: He ran to answer the door before realizing he was still in his birthday suit. 
to [keep] {sb} posted

to provide someone with sufficient and relevant information regarding someone or something

průběžně informovat, dávat vědět

průběžně informovat, dávat vědět

Ex: Keep me posted if anything changes with the meeting. 
to [lay] down the law

to tell people what to do in a forceful and authoritative manner

diktovat pravidla, rázně říct, co bude

diktovat pravidla, rázně říct, co bude

Ex: The new manager laid down the law on his first day. 
to [make] {oneself} at home

to make oneself feel relaxed and comfortable without caring for formalities

chovat se jako doma, udělat si pohodlí

chovat se jako doma, udělat si pohodlí

Ex: Come in and make yourself at home. 
the (last|final) straw

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

poslední kapka, kapka, kterou pohár přetekl

poslední kapka, kapka, kterou pohár přetekl

Ex: The late payment was the last straw for the supplier. 
the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

poslední kapka, kapka, kterou pohár přetekl

poslední kapka, kapka, kterou pohár přetekl

Ex: The missed paycheck was the straw that broke the camel's back. 
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