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His fortunes took a savage nosedive in September after a string of poor Liverpool results against Aston Villa... (Just the Word)

Mutual fund sales take a nosedive. (Google)

Conversely, what five teams do you see as most likely to take a nosedive? (Google)

jít/jet zkratkou

You don't go into areas that are poorly lit if you can help it, you don't take a short cut through the dark woods because it'll save you five minutes on your journey, stick in well lit, we well lit areas. BNC

She had got stuck getting out of Belfast, and got lost trying to take a short cut round the traffic jam. BNC

A block from the school, Ryan decided to take a short cut through the alley between two buildings directly next door to the school. WebC

jet taxíkem, vzít si taxi

I took a taxi from the station to the hotel. CALD

 For some reason which escapes me we had to take a taxi, and when we arrived at Helsinki airport we had to wait five hours for our flight. BNC

The train station in Plymouth is very close to campus and the city centre but if you have luggage it would be best to take a taxi on arrival. WebC

učit se řídit vozidlo

Have you ever met anybody who took driving lessons, without wanting to drive a car at the end of it. BNC

She had to take driving lessons as her mother was too weak to drive and her father became increasingly fearful . WASPS

 You also then take driving lessons before you use your first car, and then slowly get used to the particular ways of your car once you've bought it. WebC

vzít si s sebou skoro úplně všechno

We're only going on vacation for a week, but John will insist on taking everything but the kitchen sink. CALD

Traveling with a dog can be like traveling with a child – you can pack light or take everything but the kitchen sink. WebC

I don't like to take everything but the kitchen sink when I travel. WebC 

vzlétnout (o letadle)

The plane took off at 8.30 a.m. CALD

You can take off from either London Heathrow, Manchester or Prestwick. BNC

The plane should take off on time. MED

vzít někomu vítr z plachet

Mum was waiting up for us when we got indoors, but before she could speak Mary began telling her about the agreement she had with Albert to pay for the wedding and this took the wind out of her sails. BNC

I was all ready to tell him that the relationship was over when he greeted me with a big bunch of flowers - it rather took the wind out of my sails. CALD

Everything was alright, though it rather took the wind out of my sails to know that I wouldn't get to speak to him after all. BNC

vydat se na cestu

After a short visit, they took to the road again. CALD

We take to the road again this summer on a 16-city tour visiting fairs and festivals across the country from May 15 through December 11. WebC

We take to the road in cars or recreational vehicles; live on boats; relax in beach or mountain vacation homes; and camp. WebC

stanoviště taxi

Outside the church, I found a taxi rank, jumped in a taxi and asked to be taken to the village that gave County Louth its name. BNC

War has broken out between taxi drivers and a bus company over a taxi rank. BNC

Local taxi drivers claimed last week that public parking on the taxi rank was forcing them to park on the street and causing congestion which was putting lives at risk. BNC

zkušební jízda (např. před zakoupením vozidla)

All you have to do is call free of charge for details of your local Citroën dealer and arrange to take your test drive before 31st December 1990. BNC

The fastest production car in the world was taken for a test drive today by the President of the Board of Trade Michael Hesletine. BNC

Have a word with your Mazda dealer and take a test drive down memory lane. BNC

kufr automobilu

He had lost his gate entry card and had to open the boot of the car to reveal his clubs as proof that he was a player. BNC

She didn't say a word to her, but instead opened the boot of the car and loaded in the folders she had been carrying. BNC

The young man closed the boot of the car and handed her the keys. BNC

stopovat

 Two or three cars passed me and I tried to thumb a lift, but they didn't stop. BNC

You try to thumb a lift from the cars as they approach from either direction, sweeping you with their headlights. BNC

Luke Bouverie missed the last bus out of Woodborough to Loxford, so he thumbed a lift. BNC

průvodčí/výběrčí jízdenek

Stuart, who denied the charge, was taken off the train at Darlington 's Bank Top Station following an argument with the ticket collector. WASPS

We were advised by the ticket collector to catch an ordinary train, but the train didn't turn up. BNC

On the return journey, the boys were apparently challenged by the ticket collector on the train, who explained that the receipt was not a valid ticket, and that they would have to pay the full fare. BNC

turistická sezóna

A report by the National Economic Development Council (NEDC) points to the creation of a bank holiday in October as a way of extending the tourist season into the autumn. BNC

It is the start of the tourist season and Katmandu is the gateway to the world's highest mountains, including Everest. BNC

Many different areas across China, especially popular tourism sites, have been busy preparing for the forthcoming week-long peak tourist season starting May 1. WebC

cestovní ruch

The tourist trade was practically non-existent and Reid's Hotel was closed during the War. BNC

As we approach the end of the century, there is every indication that the worldwide tourist trade will continue to grow. WebC

So far, only Hong Kong 's tourist trade has visibly suffered, with year-on-year visitor numbers down 22 per cent in July, and 17 per cent in August. WASPS