Idioms

Question 1

Slovenský výraz: Lepší vrabec v hrsti, ako holub na streche

Answer 1

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Example: John: We’re thinking of buying another company to double in size.

Steven: Careful, you don’t know if our structure can support that. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, remember

Lepší vták v hrsti, ako dva vtáky v kríku.

Question 2

Achillova päta

Answer 2

Achilles heel

Example: His Achilles heel was that he could not delegate.

Question 3

Slovenský výraz: Prilievať olej do ohňa.

Answer 3

Add fuel to the fire.

Example: Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to the fire.

Prilievať benzín do ohňa.

Question 4

Slovenský výraz: Kvapka v mori.

Answer 4

A drop in the bucket.

Example: That’s just a drop in the bucket.

Kvapka vo vedre.

Question 5

Slovenský výraz: Tvrdý oriešok

Answer 5

A hard nut to crack.

Example: Persuading drivers to leave their cars at home and use public transport will be a very tough nut to crack.

Tvrdý orech na rozbitie.

Question 6

Finančná rezerva. Úspory, ktoré si človek odkladá na neskôr

Answer 6

A good nest egg.

Example: Start investing early and invest regularly in order to build a nest egg for the future.

Dobré hniezdo.

Question 7

Slovenský výraz: Vrabce štebotali

Answer 7

A little bird told me.

Example: Jill: Thank you for the beautiful present! How did you know I wanted a green silk scarf? Jane: A little bird told me.

Malý vtáčik mi povedal

Question 8

Slovenský výraz: Mať “zlaté srdce”

Answer 8

A heart of gold.

Exapmple: He’s a tough guy, but with a heart of gold.

Srdce zo zlata

Question 9

Slovenský výraz: Sme všetci na jednej lodi.

Answer 9

All in the same boat.

Example: My sister failed her driver’s test, and I’ll be in the same boat if I don’t practice parallel parking.

Všetci v rovnakej lodi

Question 10

Slovenský výraz: Som samé ucho

Answer 10

All ears.

Example: Tell me about your first day at the new job—I’m all ears!

Všetky uši