(z)hubnout

Once you know your daily calorie intake it is easy to adjust it so that you gain or lose weight. (BNC)

 The usual reward for keeping to a diet is in-built; you lose weight! (BNC)

It is necessary, even if you are trying to lose weight, to maintain adequate carbohydrate and fibre levels. (BNC)

ztráta chutí, nechutenství

Other signs include lethargy and loss of appetite. (BNC)

There may be fever, loss of appetite and weight, and aches and pains in the muscles, joints, and bones. (BNC)

A doctor spoke recently of the many patients who came to him --; mostly men --; complaining of stiff neck, poor sleep, loss of appetite and failing sexual desire. (BNC)

zcela se zotavit

She is expected to make a full recovery but will remain in hospital for at least two weeks. (BNC)

Julian then made a full recovery and lived for another forty years. (BNC)

znechucovat někoho, hýbat žlučí někomu

People like you make me sick! (LDCE)

Todays moral makes me sick. (Lingea)

If you eat any more of that cake, you'll make yourself sick.(CALD)

- (spoken humorous) to make sb feel jelaous

You make me sick with your ‘expenses paid’ holidays’!(LDCE)

porodnice

Increasing grants have been made by some governments for the contruction of free maternity homes or maternity ward in general hospitals. (OED)

The supervision of midwifery, including the establishment of maternity homes. (OED)

Manchester has long felt the want of a maternity hospital. (OED)

mateřská dovolená

Some women choose to take maternity leave and return to work relatively soon after the birth of their child, either through financial necessity or from choice.(BNC)

I shall be on maternity leave from the end of December and plan to return to the editor's chair in the summer. (BNC)

(literally), zemřít, najít svou smrt

In any case, a double indicates the Fanatic has met his end and the model is immediately removed from the table. (BNC)

Remembering how General Steiner had met his end in the Gestapo cellars at Prinz Albrechtstrasse, it seemed likely to Schellenberg that Himmler might have other reasons. (BNC)

 Find out why men and women became pirates, where they operated and how they met their end. (BNC)

odejít na pravdu boží (euphem.)

I'm afraid Zoe's rabbit is no more. He's gone to meet his maker.(CIDI)

The one down his front said," ARE you READY TO MEET YOUR MAKER?" (BNC)

You'll see when you meet your maker... (WebCorp)

nikdy v životě, nikdy za celý svůj život

I`ve never seen such a beauty in my life. (Lingea)

I never in my life heard a train say licketty split or tickety boo,'; protested Lydia. (BNC)

Never in my life have I questioned an appointment," she said, weighing every word. (BNC)

nikdy se nedávej, naděje umírá poslední

There are still a couple of job agencies that you haven't tried. Never say die.(CIDI)

Set your goals and try to achieve them. Work hard. Never say die.(W.Magnuson, Eng.Idioms)

Come on Sally-Anne; never say die! (BNC)

být blázen, nemít to v hlavě v pořádku

His aunt's not right in the head, poor soul - you sometimes see her wandering up the street in her nightie.(CIDI)

Satirists are often not right in the head. (BNC)

They had one daughter, who I believe is not right in the head; but that may not be the one you met. (BNC)

v žádném případě, ani za nic

"So you're going to bring Kev, are you?" "Not on your life!"(CALD)

Not on your life,'; she muttered through trembling teeth. (BNC)

'Would you kiss him?' 'Not on your life!' (CIDI)

nemít čas si ani vydechnout

He surfaced, briefly, but the swell rolled him over and drove him down again before he'd even had time to draw breath. (BNC)

For one thing it gives me the opportunity to write to you, and also I must have time to draw breath and come to terms with this astounding piece of good fortune that has befallen me. (BNC)

Hanging back as he strode off to get it, she protested worriedly, `;I really think it might be best not to --; and I don't know quite how it is, but although you all seem to move without speed, not to hurry, I feel as though I'm being rushed along without time to draw breath!'; (BNC)

pod hrozbou, pod trestem čeho/smrti

She said, under pain of death, I was to leave you, for I interfered with her son and his lover.(BNC)

They had been told to leave their homes by noon on pain of death.(CIDI)

If you are told to do something on/under pain of death, you will be killed if you do not do it.(CALD)

jako o život, ze všech sil

It turns on to its side and as I cling on for dear life I hear a startled cry from Nathan. (BNC)

It must have been within inches of the goal because when Swift collected the deflection, he was running along his own goal-line for dear life. (BNC)

With difficulty, he made his way towards her, Charlotte clinging to him for dear life. (BNC)