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Nemá smysl ukazovat prstem.

A

No point in pointing fingers.

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Neber si toho víc než zvládneš. / Ukrojil sis příliš velký krajíc.

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Don’t bite of more than you can chew.

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3
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Nepřilévej olej do ohně.

A

Don’t add insult to injury.

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Proč stahovat kalhoty, když brod je ještě daleko.

A

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

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Lepší vrabec v hrsti než holub na střeše.

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

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6
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Cokoli vám vyhovuje.

A

Whatever floats your boat.

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7
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Dej mi pokoj.

A

Cut me some slack.

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8
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Budu ti teda věřit.

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I’ll give you benefit of the doubt.

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9
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Nevím. Váš odhad je stejně dobrý jako můj. (Nevím stejně tak jako ty.)

A

I don’t know. Your guess is as good as mine.

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10
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Pustím Tě z háčku.

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I’m gonna let you out off hook.

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11
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Jsem v sedmém nebi.

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I am on cloud nine.

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Podívej se, než skočíš.

A

Look before you leap.

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13
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Překvapil jsi mě.

A

You threw me a curveball.

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14
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Chystám se vyrazit na cestu.

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I’m going to hit the road.

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Q

Vůbec tomu nerozumím. / Pro mě je to španělská vesnice.

A

It’s all Greek to me.

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16
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citrony

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When life gives you lemons make lemonade.

17
Q

Jsme zpátky/ opět na začátku.

A

We are back to square one.

18
Q

Budeš pro mě pracovat? - Za nic na světě.

A

Will you work for me? - Not for all the tea in China.

19
Q

Tahle loď už odplula. (promarněná příležitost)

Prováhal jsi to.

A

That ship has sailed.

You missed the boat.