Idioms, phrases Flashcards
stifling a yawn
potlačit zívnutí
treated as a given
accept it’s true
relegated to the sidelines
be left out, don’t focus on it (origin: footbal)
taken strides
progress; has made big advances
take in my stride = it was easy for me
have a kip
have a nap
the process of going to sleep
doze off, crash out, drift off, drop off
through thick and thin
under all circumstances, no matter how difficult
They stuck together through thick and thin.
as and when
at the time that sth happens (uncertain future event)
They deal with an issue as and when it rears its head.
off and on
happening or existing only for some time
He worked off and on as a tv reporter, but never found permanent work.
by and large
on the whole/everything considered (celkem vzato)
Mammals have, by and large, bigger brains than reptiles.
touch-and-go
possible but uncertain
It was touch-and-go whether she could reach the pram before it overturned.
making the case for sth
to argue sth is the best option
hang on to sth
continue; to keep sth/have sth
sleep like a log
deep sleep
break into
enter or open a place, vehicle etc. forcibly (for the purposes of theft especially)
break out
escape OR start suddenly
odds and ends
variety of different things
rough and ready
of poor standard, perhaps improvised
rack and ruin
in state of decay, destroyed or ruined
You’ve left the cottage go to rack and ruin.
(you can) pick and choose
there’s a variety to choose from
to toe the line
meet a standard, abide by the rules
The new director will make us toe the line.
put out
extinguish sth that is burning
jump on a bandwagon
do sth just bc someone else is doing it
generate publicity for
make famous
