časy najväčšej slávy

1. After a succession of jobs as bellhop, waiter, car-park attendant, like a bit-part actor who finally made the big time in this aquatic Hollywood, he has built a career out of surfing big waves. BNC

2. Lennie knows he hasn't any time to play with if Boro are to stay in the big time. BNC

3. The band is hoping to return to the big time. CIDoI

byť "ukecaný," priveľa rozprávať

1. He said the reason the person was going was because he had a big mouth. BNC

2. "Me and my big mouth, eh?" she said, lowering her gaze and wishing she knew when to hold her tongue. BNC

3. Incidentally, that person must have rather a big mouth, because your shameful little secret's public knowledge there now. BNC

utiahnuť si opasok

1. An annual season ticket in the region currently costs about GBP800 . - People are having to tighten their belts, said a BR spokesman. WASPS

2. We have to do our best to pull ourselves out of this recession and tighten our belts. WASPS

3. We will tighten the government 's belt and loosen the belt on the people. WASPS

načerpať energiu

1. Lazy people develop great cunning in ways of getting by without working . Staying in bed was recharging one's batteries. WASPS

2. He had explained how important it was to recharge his batteries. WASPS

3. Ten days and more of women 's films is a good way of recharging one 's batteries , and women thinking of going to next year 's Festival might like to know that the organisers will arrange the accommodation. WASPS

spánok do ružova, spánok pre krásu

1. I 'm going to get my  beauty sleep , and wake up as a peacock! WASPS

2. She started her new job on Monday and she said she needed her beauty sleep before tackling the front attic. WASPS

3. Young ladies proverbially make sure they have their beauty sleep. WASPS

smiech od srdca

1. A deep belly laugh is good exercise! WASPS

2. Fun - the smile , the chuckle and the hearty belly laugh are recognized as valid teaching aids. WASPS

3. Comedians Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith went for huge belly laughs as they poked fun at - a small group of people for whom this has been a terrible year - the British tabloid journalists. WASPS

zarábať na živobytie

1.  I felt a responsibility to take care of my child . That was the motivation to bring home the bacon. WASPS

2. You don't have to be high tech, even in a high tech industry, to bring home the bacon. BNC

3. Get up a bit earlier and try a bit harder To bring home the bacon for the larder. WASPS

niekto dôležitý, kto stojí v pozadí

1. Reg was already a well respected backroom boy and came to the club from highflying Walborough Solid Fuel Albion. BNC

2. In chapter 5 below, David Howell, his leading backroom boy, describes the work of the Public Sector Research Unit, how it scoured North America for business methods adaptable to Whitehall's needs and searched for think-tanks to visit. BNC

3. Poor eyesight had prevented Thomas from qualifying as a pilot; but he was not content to be a backroom boy. BNC

dať do toho všetko, urobiť maximum

1. Generally, it is best to send out a strong opener, that is someone who can be relied upon to go all out for a victory. BNC

2. Under the STV popularity is nevertheless what our MPs would have to go all out for if they wanted to be re-elected. BNC

3. Under the new captaincy of Ken Mentle, the club decided not to go all out for the title but simply to consolidate their Premier Division status. BNC

niekoho očierňovať

1. Under the censorship rules in force throughout the 1930s , they would not have been able to cast aspersions on a foreign power , tackle the relations between capital and labour , or take an irreverent view of the army. WASPS

2. This fact is not intended to hurt anyone 's feelings , and still less , dear reader , to cast any aspersions on your honesty and integrity. WASPS

3. Criticism of a verdict which casts aspersions on the integrity of jurors may , of course , attract libel actions on that score. WASPS

nasadiť latku vysoko

1.The new Chairman knows his predeccessor is a hard act to follow. CIDoI

2. Robert, reserves boss at the Oval for the previous six years, will be a hard act to follow, winning the league four times, including last season. BNC

3. His successor, Per Nielsen, comes with impressive credentials but as he will be well aware, he has a hard act to follow. BNC

mať navrch, byť lepší

1. King 's Signet , impressive winner of the ultra-competitive Stewards Cup at Goodwood , holds all the aces in the Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Scarbrough Stakes. WASPS

2. World No1 Hendry held all the aces for the second-season professional , who scored 51 points in the first frame , eight in the third and none in the other three. WASPS

3. In the battle between road builders and environmentalists, the road builders seem to hold all the aces. CIDOI

niekomu zavolať

1. Give me a bell when you get home so I know you´re OK. CIDoI

2. what I'll do when I'm ready I'll give you a bell which means it'll be what ten, fifteen minutes from then to picking you up. BNC

3. Because it's more than a week away, I'll give you a bell close to the time, just to make sure you, everything's alright. BNC

efektívne si zorganizovať povinnosti

1. If these people could ever get their act together, they could produce unbearble wines. CIDoI

2. You´d better get your act together and start looking for a job. CIDoI

3. WIGAN boss John Monie has warned British rugby league: "Get your act together or you'll never be world champions." BNC

s niekým si "pokecať"

1. We spent the evening watching the TV and chewing the fat. CIDoI

2. And during his flying visit to Belfast, Mr Grade took time out to chew the fat about the old days. BNC

3. Sure like to chew the fat with you, but I got a busy day on. BNC