Idioms, phrases

Question 1

stifling a yawn

Answer 1

potlačit zívnutí

Question 2

treated as a given

Answer 2

accept it’s true

Question 3

relegated to the sidelines

Answer 3

be left out, don’t focus on it (origin: footbal)

Question 4

taken strides

Answer 4

progress; has made big advances

take in my stride = it was easy for me

Question 5

have a kip

Answer 5

have a nap

Question 6

the process of going to sleep

Answer 6

doze off, crash out, drift off, drop off

Question 7

through thick and thin

Answer 7

under all circumstances, no matter how difficult

They stuck together through thick and thin.

Question 8

as and when

Answer 8

at the time that sth happens (uncertain future event)

They deal with an issue as and when it rears its head.

Question 9

off and on

Answer 9

happening or existing only for some time

He worked off and on as a tv reporter, but never found permanent work.

Question 10

by and large

Answer 10

on the whole/everything considered (celkem vzato)

Mammals have, by and large, bigger brains than reptiles.

Question 11

touch-and-go

Answer 11

possible but uncertain

It was touch-and-go whether she could reach the pram before it overturned.

Question 12

making the case for sth

Answer 12

to argue sth is the best option

Question 13

hang on to sth

Answer 13

continue; to keep sth/have sth

Question 14

sleep like a log

Answer 14

deep sleep

Question 15

break into

Answer 15

enter or open a place, vehicle etc. forcibly (for the purposes of theft especially)

Question 16

break out

Answer 16

escape OR start suddenly

Question 17

odds and ends

Answer 17

variety of different things

Question 18

rough and ready

Answer 18

of poor standard, perhaps improvised

Question 19

rack and ruin

Answer 19

in state of decay, destroyed or ruined

You’ve left the cottage go to rack and ruin.

Question 20

(you can) pick and choose

Answer 20

there’s a variety to choose from

Question 21

to toe the line

Answer 21

meet a standard, abide by the rules

The new director will make us toe the line.

Question 22

put out

Answer 22

extinguish sth that is burning

Question 23

jump on a bandwagon

Answer 23

do sth just bc someone else is doing it

Question 24

generate publicity for

Answer 24

make famous

Question 25

hogged by someone

Answer 25

zabrané

Question 26

finite resources

Answer 26

neobnovitelné zdroje

Question 27

feel scornful about

Answer 27

feeling or showing disgust and anger

Question 28

cotton on

Answer 28

to begin to understand sth

She cottoned on the fact that I like her.

Question 29

come to the crunch

Answer 29

when a situation becomes serious and a decision must be made

Question 30

get into a flap

Answer 30

get angry of upset (he got in a flap over sth)

Question 31

rustle up

Answer 31

to prepare food quickly (with little)