Leximapping Flashcards
hand in
(your resignation)
snap up
skočit po něčem
vouch
confirm from experience that sth is true; zaručit se
I can vouch for its efficiency.
butterflies in (my) stomach
being nervous
from all walks of life
z různých míst
take (great) exception
to object to sth; ohradit se, urazit se
Why did you take exception to what he said.
cutting edge
the latest or most advanced stage in the development of something
o Researchers at the cutting edge of molecular biology.
o adj - cutting-edge technology
take (sb) on
to start to employ someone
run-down
in a bad state (run-down houses)
be beside myself
be extremely agitated or excited
assimilate
into another culture
well-supported
having a lot of encouragement
disaffected (by sth)
discontented and resentful (esp. against authority)
Bad working conditions often result in disaffected workers.
liable
likely to do or be sth (náchylný k)
I’m quite liable to get sick/to become obsessed.
on the brink of
na sklonku
nurture
vychovávat
accountable (to)
zodpovědný
The government should be accountable to all the ppl of the country.
rave
nadšená kritika
The show has received rave notices in all the papers
curl up
schoulit se
swagger
naparovat se (při chůzi)
scrape (sth off)
seškrábat
rustle
of a book
ram somebody’s opinions down somebody’s throats
hustit do někoho něco
subliminal
message/advertising (podprahové)
soak up (the atmosphere)
nasát atmosféru
exasperated
with/at/by/against (podrážděný)
We were exasperated at his ill behavious.
snooze
podřimovat
wander off
zatoulat se
grin and bear it
accept an upleasant situation (zatnout zuby)
The dinner Joe cooked was awful, but I managed to grin and bear it.
put out
annoyed and upset
I was really put out when you didn’t call me.
spirited
enthusiastic and determined
Association puts up a spirited defence.
hog
keep/use all of sth that should be shared (uzurpovat si)
How much longer are you going to hog the bathroom?
serves a dual purpose
dvojí využití
recipient
příjemce
derivative
form of sth made from another form (derivát)
ferret through
search for sth that is lost or hidden among a lot of things
Could you ferret through that pile of paper?
