Anglická slova použitá v Street Talk 3 - Lekce 7

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to [bite] the dust [fráze]

to completely fail, lose, or stop functioning

the blind leading the blind [fráze]

used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

Ex: It 's like the blind leading the blind in that department .

to [dice] with death [fráze]

to take great risks that could result in one's own death

Ex: Crossing the busy highway without using the pedestrian crossing is like dicing with death .

to [hold] {one's} breath [fráze]

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: We held our breath as the results were announced , hoping for a positive outcome .

easy does it [věta]

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

Ex: " Easy does it , " the instructor said as the students lowered the heavy crate to the floor .

to [get] {one's} feet wet [fráze]

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

Ex: She got her feet wet at her new job by doing some simple filing tasks .

to [get] the hang of {sth} [fráze]

to learn how something works or how to use it

Ex: Don't worry; it might seem complicated now, but you'll get the hang of cooking this recipe.

nerve [Podstatné jméno]

odvaha

Ex: It took a lot of nerve for her to stand up and speak in front of the crowd .

Vyžadovalo to od ní hodně odvahy, aby vstala a promluvila před davem.

second wind [Podstatné jméno]

druhý dech

Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around .

Během kampaně získala druhý dech a obrátila průzkumy veřejného mínění.