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vyjít s čím

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get by /ɡet baɪ/ When Bob lost his job we had to get by on my salary.

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velice dobře se bavit

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have the time of your life /hæv ðə taɪm ɒv jɔː(r) laɪf/ I had the time of my life at the party.

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zabraný

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engrossed /ɪnˈɡrəʊst/ I was so engrossed in my book that I missed my stop.

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vztah

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relationship /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/ They have a strange relationship but it works!

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za(dva dny)

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in (two days’) time /ɪn (tuː deɪz) taɪm/ I can’t believe we’ll be leaving in two days’ time.

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příští týden v tuto dobu

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this time next week /ðɪs taɪm nekst wiːk/ This time next week we’ll be lying on the beach.

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už je konec

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time’s up /taɪmz ʌp/ Time’s up. The exam is over.

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pohybovat se

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get around /ɡet əˈraʊnd/ The best way to get around the city is by taxi.

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oslava, velebení

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celebration /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/ This is a celebration of the great painter’s work.

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ztráta

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loss /lɒs/ The loss of his home sent him into a deep depression.

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nezbývá moc času

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not much time left /nɒt mʌtʃ taɪm left/ There isn’t much time left for them to score a goal.

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občas

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at times /æt taɪmz/ I have a bad back, which makes me irritable at times.

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dostat se z rozchodu s kým

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get over (sb) /ɡet ˈəʊvə(r)/ When he broke up with her it took her a long time to get over him.

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pomstít se

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take revenge on /teɪk rɪˈvendʒ ɒn/ She decided to take revenge on him.

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bída, strádání

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misery /ˈmɪzəri/ Poor people at that time led lives of misery.

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ušetřit čas

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save time /seɪv taɪm/ It’ll save time if we check-in online.

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náchylný

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liable to /ˈlaɪəbl tə/ Are you more liable to get a cold if you feel cold?

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špatně co pochopit

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get the wrong end of the stick /ɡet ðə rɒŋ end ɒv ðə stɪk/ Don’t get the wrong end of the stick – I’m trying to apologize!

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technická novinka

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gadget /ˈɡædʒɪt/ My dad always buys the latest gadget for the house or home.

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dospělost

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adulthood /ˈædʌlthʊd/ She spent most of her adulthood travelling.

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objasnit

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get through to /ɡet θruː tə/ I tried talking to him but I just couldn’t get through to him.

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zabít čas, krátit si čas

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kill time /kɪl taɪm/ There wasn’t much to do at the airport to kill time.

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dětství

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childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ I have good memories of a very happy childhood.

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nemoc

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illness /ˈɪlnəs/ She had to stay inside during her illness.

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pospíšit si

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get on with /ɡet ɒn wɪð/ Could you please get on with your work and stop talking.

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smutek

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sadness /ˈsædnəs/ I realized with a sense of sadness that I’d never be back.

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důvěra

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belief /bɪˈliːf/ I don’t share your belief that this will work.

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poznat

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get to know /ɡet tə nəʊ/ She’s actually really nice when you get to know her.

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zbavit se

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get rid of /ɡet rɪd ɒv/ Moving home is a good time to get rid of stuff.

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proti své vůli

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unwillingly /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/ She went along with the idea unwillingly.

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mít ještě čas navíc

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with time to spare /wɪð taɪm tə speə(r)/ I thought I’d be late but I got here with time to spare.

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vybalancovat

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juggle /ˈdʒʌɡl/ She’s great at juggling her work and family life.

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za mého života

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in my lifetime /ɪn maɪ ˈlaɪftaɪm/ We won’t see space tourism in my lifetime.

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dávno

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a long time ago /ə lɒŋ taɪm əˈɡəʊ/ This photo was taken a long time ago, before he went bald.

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mít šanci

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get the chance /ɡet ðə tʃɑːns/ Since I moved we don’t often get the chance to meet up.

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prozatím

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for the time being /fɔː(r) ðə taɪm ˈbiːɪŋ/ I’ll move eventually but I’m OK here for the time being.

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vymyslet si

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create /kriˈeɪt/ She created an implausible excuse for her behaviour.

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v té době

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at the time /æt ðə taɪm/ He missed the eclipse as he was on the tube at the time. I have a bad back, which makes me irritable at times.

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zabrat všechen čas

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take up all your time /teɪk ʌp ɔːl jɔː(r) taɪm/ His work takes up all his time. He never has a day off.

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být v kontaktu s

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catch up with /kætʃ ʌp wɪð/ Modern technology allows us to catch up with friends.

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šílenství

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frenzy /ˈfrenzi/ The presenter’s comments generated a media frenzy.

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vynadat komu

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scold /skəʊld/ She scolded him for breaking the window.

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úžasný

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splendid /ˈsplendɪd/ He used to have splendid toys that we all wanted to play with.

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rituál

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rite /raɪt/ Jumping into Grandma’s pool was a rite that we performed every time we visited her.

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laskavost

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kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ Thank you so much for your kindness in letting me stay.

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štěstí

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happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ I remember the happiness I felt when the war was over.

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včas

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in time for /ɪn taɪm fɔː(r)/ He didn’t arrive in time for the flight so he missed it.

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nechce se mi

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can’t be bothered /kɑːnt bi ˈbɒðəd/ I really should make lunch but I can’t be bothered.

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umět si poradit

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cope /kəʊp/ How do we manage to cope with so many distractions?

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vyhnout se

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get out of the way /ɡet aʊt ɒv ðə weɪ/ He wouldn’t get out of the way.

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nemít času nazbyt

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spare the time /speə(r) ðə taɪm/ I’d love to help but I just can’t spare the time.

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vrcholný (okamžik)

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crowning (moment) /ˈkraʊnɪŋ (ˈməʊmənt)/ The crowning moment came when he realized that all the texts were from me.

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začít

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set about /set əˈbaʊt/ After losing her job, she set about finding another one.

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otázka času

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a question of time /ə ˈkwestʃən ɒv taɪm/ It’s only a question of time before they start arguing.

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ozvat se komu

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get back to /ɡet bæk tə/ I hope they get back to me soon with more information.

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poslat

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post /pəʊst/ I posted a message on her Facebook page.

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svoboda

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freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ Not everyone has the freedom to express themselves.

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sehnat

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get hold of /ɡet həʊld ɒv/ He couldn’t get hold of John because he was in a meeting.

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zesměšňovat

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ridicule /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/ When he tried to apologise the media ridiculed his efforts.

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opozdit se

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get behind /ɡet bɪˈhaɪnd/ She was ill so she got behind with her work.

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celou dobu

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the whole time /ðə həʊl taɪm/ I spent the whole time yawning.

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bída

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poverty /ˈpɒvəti/ He was born into poverty but worked hard to make money.

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nenávist

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hatred /ˈheɪtrɪd/ His eyes were cold and full of hatred.

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pochopit

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get the message /ɡet ðə ˈmesɪdʒ/ I’ve tried to drop hints but he never gets the message.

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náhle se objevit

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turn up /ˈtɜːn ʌp/ I was amazed when a letter I sent last year turned up.

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bacily

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germs /dʒɜːmz/ I never had a pet because I thought it would bring germs in.

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vynahradit si ztracený čas

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make up for lost time /meɪk ʌp fɔː(r) lɒst taɪm/ After spending so long apart we wanted to make up for lost time.

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deprimovat

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get me down /ɡet mi daʊn/ I don’t mind cold weather but grey skies get me down.

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občas

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from time to time /frɒm taɪm tə taɪm/ There’s nothing wrong with a takeaway from time to time.

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obava

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fear /fɪə(r)/ Being so clingy masks a fear of abandonment.

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dupnout

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stamp on /stæmp ɒn/ That woman stamped on my toes and didn’t apologize.

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odříznout se

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shut off /ʃʌt ɒf/ When watching TV it’s easy to shut off from the world.

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složitý

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tricky /ˈtrɪki/ Finding time for my family can be tricky with my job.

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záplava

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blizzard /ˈblɪzəd/ It was quiet at work, then I received a blizzard of emails.

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ucpat

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clog /klɒɡ/ In autumn, the gutters become clogged with leaves.

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v časové tísni

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pushed for time /pʊʃt fɔː(r) taɪm/ I can’t chat now because I’m a bit pushed for time.

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dostat se

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get into /ɡet ˈɪntə/ I got into journalism when I wrote for the local paper.

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překonat, oklepat se z čeho

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get over /ɡet ˈəʊvə(r)/ It took her a long time to get over the accident.

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nemít už čas

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run out of time /rʌn aʊt ɒv taɪm/ I didn’t finish the puzzle because I ran out of time.

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sejít se

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get together /ɡet təɡeðə(r)/ Let’s try and get together for lunch some time soon.

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hanba

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shame /ʃeɪm/ I feel nothing but shame for the way I treated him.

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jen tak na efekt

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for the sake of it /fɔː(r) ðə ˈsɑːki ɒv ɪt/ He talks for the sake of it and doesn’t have anything to say.

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blízké okolí, čtvrť

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neighbourhood /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ The neighbourhood is less safe than it used to be.

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mít spadeno na

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have it in for /hæv ɪt ɪn fɔː(r)/ He’s paranoid and thinks the world has it in for him.

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nespěchat

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take your time /teɪk jɔː(r) taɪm/ There’s no hurry, so take your time.

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výborně si rozumět

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get on like a house on fire /ɡet ɒn laɪk ə haʊs ɒn ˈfaɪə(r)/ I thought he’d hate her but they got on like a house on fire.

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Vrať se na zem!

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Get real! /ɡet ˈriːəl/ Get real! There’s no way you can afford a car like that!

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zhrozit se

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get a shock /ɡet ə ʃɒk/ I got a shock when I saw how old he suddenly looked.

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dostat se do potíží

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get into trouble /ɡet ˈɪntə ˈtrʌbl/ He got into trouble for browsing the internet at work.

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hubený

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skinny /ˈskɪni/ He was a skinny child but he put on weight as an adult.

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moudrost

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wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ Wisdom is a quality that increases with experience.

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sdružení, společnost

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partnership /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ Jack and Pat have gone into partnership to open a shop.

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trvat dlouho

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take a long time /teɪk ə lɒŋ taɪm/ We should set off because it takes a long time to get there.

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včas (v danou dobu)

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on time /ɒn taɪm/ If you don’t get here on time I’ll leave without you.

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méně pečlivý

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a lot more lax /ə lɒt mɔː(r) læks/ I used to keep a diary every day but now I’m a lot more lax.

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strašidlo

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spectre /ˈspektə(r)/ I used to dream about ghosts and spectres when I was little.

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ztrácet čas

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waste time /weɪst taɪm/ We haven’t long, so let’s not waste time.

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přátelství

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friendship /ˈfrendʃɪp/ Our friendship has lasted more than forty years.

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všude

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all over the place /ɔːl ˈəʊvə(r) ðə pleɪs/ Someone broke in and threw paint all over the place.

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nebýt nejmladší

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get on /ɡet ɒn/ I don’t know how old he is but he must be getting on a bit.

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vyhnout se čemu

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get out of /ɡet aʊt ɒv/ She made up an excuse to get out of going to the party.

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náhled na

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outlook on /ˈaʊtlʊk ɒn/ There was one event that changed his outlook on life.

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není divu

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No wonder /nəʊ ˈwʌndə(r)/ I was always running around. No wonder I was so thin.

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do jisté míry

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to some extent /tə səm ɪkˈstent/ To some extent, we were happier when we were poorer.

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než jsem se narodil

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before my time /bɪˈfɔː(r) maɪ taɪm/ I don’t remember that actor. He was before my time.

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dát na původní místo

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replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ If you take this key please replace it when you return.

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spousta času nazbyt

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time on my hands /taɪm ɒn maɪ hændz/ After I retired, I had too much time on my hands.

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mít dojem

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get the impression /ɡet ðə ɪmˈpreʃn/ We got the impression he was angry.

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nemít čas

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short of time /ʃɔːt ɒv taɪm/ We’re short of time so don’t take too long getting ready.

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členství

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membership /ˈmembəʃɪp/ Membership of the club is only open to men.

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soutěž, závod

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competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ He won the first competition that he’d ever entered.

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dát komu co proto

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give (sb) a hard time /ɡɪv ə hɑːd taɪm/ My friend gave me a hard time because I was so late.

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pochopit vtip

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get the joke /ɡet ðə dʒəʊk/ I didn’t laugh because I didn’t get the joke.

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poslat k vodě

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dump /dʌmp/ I dumped my boyfriend last week.

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Vzpamatuj se!

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Get a life! /ɡet ə laɪf/ You’re still living with your parents? Get a life!

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představivost

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imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/ The scenes described in the book fired my imagination.

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dosáhnout svého

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get your own way /ɡet jɔː(r) əʊn weɪ/ She always argues until she gets her own way.

118
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nemoct s čím pohnout

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not get anywhere /nɒt ɡet ˈeniweə(r)/ I’m not getting anywhere with this crossword.

119
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vrchol, maximum

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peak /piːk/ The evening is the peak of online activity.

120
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nuda

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boredom /ˈbɔːdəm/ All I remember about that drab place is the boredom.

121
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překonat

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overcome /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ These are limitations that we cannot overcome.

122
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smrt

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death /deθ/ Death is an inevitable part of our life cycle.

123
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pomstít se

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get your own back on /ɡet jɔː(r) əʊn bæk ɒn/ When he played a trick on me I wanted to get my own back.

124
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přerušit se

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go down /ˈɡəʊ daʊn/ If the Internet connection goes down, I’m lost.

125
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silný odpor

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backlash against /ˈbæklæʃ əˈɡeɪnst/ I don’t think there’ll be a backlash against technology.

126
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proměnit

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turn (sth) into /tɜːn ˈɪntə/ They’re going to turn the bank into a wine bar.

127
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v době kdy

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by the time /baɪ ðə taɪm/ By the time we got to our hotel, it was midnight.

128
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vzchopit se

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get your act together /ɡet jɔː(r) ækt təˈɡeðə(r)/ You need to get your act together and start revising.

129
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lézt komu na nervy

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get on (sb’s) nerves /ɡet ɒn nɜːvz/ The loud music was really getting on my nerves.

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projít komu

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get away with /ɡet əˈweɪ wɪð/ People who cheat in exams don’t usually get away with it.

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volno

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time off /ˌtaɪm ˈɒf/ After the accident she took a lot of time off.

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