3_Finding idioms

Question 1

Skúšal som márne naštartovať konverzáciu.

Answer 1

I tried in vain to start a conversation.

IN VAIN

Question 2

Všetko úsilie polície nájsť ho bolo márne. (zbytočné)

Answer 2

All the police’s efforts to find him were in vain.

IN VAIN

Question 3

Nemyslím si, že je mäso už úplne uvarené - je stále ružové uprostred.

Answer 3

I don’t think that meat is all the way cooked yet—it’s still pink in the middle.

ALL THE WAY

Question 4

On je môj brat, tak ho bezvýhradne (úplne) podporujem.

Answer 4

He’s my brother, so I support him all the way.

ALL THE WAY

Question 5

Dal by som si 2 hamburgery so všetkým, prosím.

Answer 5

I’d like two hamburgers all the way, please.

ALL THE WAY

Question 6

Neurobil som to naschvál, bola to nehoda.

Answer 6

I didn’t do it on purpose - it was an accident.

ON PURPOSE

Question 7

Je to naozaj tvoje auto alebo ma balamutíš?

Answer 7

Is it really your car or are you pulling my leg?

PULL SB’S LEG

Question 8

Tak prečo Carlo vyklopával na tvoje dvere o polnoci? To je dlhý príbeh. (nechce sa mi o tom hovoriť, trvalo by to dlho)

Answer 8

“So why was Carlo knocking on your door at midnight?” “It’s a long story.”

IT’S A LONG STORY

Question 9

Moja sestra žije na Aljaške, tak ju vidím iba raz za uhorský rok.

Answer 9

My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon.

ONCE OM A BLUE MOON

Question 10

Naozaj nemáme veľa spoločného.

Answer 10

We don’t really have much in common.

HAVE sth IN COMMON (with sb)

Question 11

Očakávam, že príde (ona) každú chvíľu (čo nevidieť).

Answer 11

I’m expecting her to come at any moment.

(at) ANY MOMENT

Question 12

Náhly pohyb upútal moju pozornosť. (Phr)

Answer 12

A sudden movement caught my eye.

CATCH sb´s EYE

Question 13

Bola to nezvyčajná farba jeho saka čo upútala moju pozornosť.

Answer 13

It was the unusual colour of his jacket that caught my eye.

CATCH sb´s EYE

Question 14

Vtrhol do izby, s červenou tvárou a bez dychu (zadychčaný).

Answer 14

He burst into the room, red-faced and out of breath.

OUT OF BREATH

Question 15

Nový obchod nemal veľa zákazníkov hoci je samozrejme ešte priskoro.

Answer 15

The new store hasn’t had many customers though of course it’s early days yet.

Question 16

Nemôžem odísť práve teraz. Stále mám pár poslať pár emailov.

Answer 16

I can’t leave just yet. I’ve still got a couple of e-mails to send.
NOT JUST YET

Question 17

Ak ona pôjde na verejnosť/uverejní (phr) jej príbeh, jeho reputácia bude poškodená.

Answer 17

If the she goes public with her story, his reputation will be damaged.
GO PUBLIC

Question 18

Na krok od nás je rozkošný park.

Answer 18

There’s a lovely park right on our doorstep.

ON sb’s DOORSTEP

Question 19

Zmenili sme naše plány v poslednej minúte.

Answer 19

We changed our plans at the last minute.

AT THE LAST MINUTE

Question 20

Dorazil v poslednej minúte (na poslednú chvíľu), ako zvyčajne.

Answer 20

He arrived at the last minute, as usual.

AT THE LAST MINUTE

Question 21

Ona bola iba kôpka kostí, keď sme ju našli.

Answer 21

She was just a bag of bones when we found her.

BAG OF BONES

Question 22

Bola kôpkou nervou pred skúškou.

Answer 22

She was a bag of nerves before her exam.

BAG OF NERVES

Question 23

Prosím, pozdravuj Grace (s láskou)

Answer 23

Please send my love to Grace.

SEND MY LOVE

Question 24

Je veľmi nahnevaný, tak sa mu drž z cesty.

Answer 24

He´s very angry, so just keep out of his way.

KEEP OUT OF sb´s WAY

Question 25

Nová krv v tíme by mohla zlepšíť naše šance na víťazstvo v budúco týždňovej hre.

Answer 25

The new blood in the team should improve our chances of victory in next week’s game.

NEW BLOOD

Question 26

Môhol by som si požičať auto? Bez šance.

Answer 26

Could I borrow the car? No chance.

Question 27

Čo sa týka riešenia problému, sme ďaleko od toho. (ďaleká cesta od)

Answer 27

As regards a solution to the problem, we´re a long way off.

AS REGARDS

Question 28

Myslím, že tieto DVD možu byť kradnuté.

Answer 28

I think these DVDs might have fallen off the back of a lorry.

FALLEN OFF THE BACK OF A LORRY

Question 29

Je to kradnuté

Answer 29

It has fallen off the back of a lorry

Question 30

Dostaneš smrteľnú nádchu, ak tu budeš stáť takto.

Answer 30

You will catch your death of cold if you stand here like this.

CATCH YOUR DEATH OF COLD

Question 31

Nikdy som nemal nehodu na mojej motorke - musím si zaklopať

Answer 31

I´ve never had an acciden on my motorbike - touch wood!

TOUCH WOOD

Question 32

Práve nám došli pomaranče, dali by ste si jablká?

Answer 32

We’re fresh out of oranges, would you like an apple?

FRESH OUT OF

Question 33

Je mi ľúto, práve nám došla káva.

Answer 33

I’m sorry, we’re fresh out of coffee.

FRESH OUT OF

Question 34

Volám s ohľadom (so zreteľom) na Váš inzerát v dnešných novinách.

Answer 34

I’m ringing with reference to your advertisement in today´s newspaper.

WITH REFERENCE TO

Question 35

Píšem Vám s odvolaním na prácu inzerovanú vo včerajších novinách.

Answer 35

I am writing to you with reference to the job advertised in yesterday’s newspaper.

WITH REFERENCE TO