nehnout ani prstem

But Mum didn’t lift a finger to help and gave as good as she got.

But once the women returned, the men weren’t prepared to lift a finger to help.

She didn’t need to work; she didn’t in fact even have to lift a finger because the man or her servants would do all this for her. (BNC-B)

na dosah ruky

They are our hidden universities, with some of the leading academics in their fields, the best specialist libraries and the stuff of history at their fingertips yet they work largely unsung and unknown.

They had, at their fingertips, the right numbers to ring and the right people to talk to.

With 1,200 hotels now on TravelWeb, consumers have a lot of information at their fingertips.

(BNC-B)

poukázat na co, definovat co, určit co

What adds to my confusion is that I can’t put my finger on any obvious reason why the Wallaby train seems to have derailed.

It’s difficult to put my finger on exactly why my response is somewhat cool.

I was sorry to see Rocky go and I would like him back. I can’t put my finger on what’s gone wrong. (BNC-B)

čerpat odvahu

Cambridge can take heart from Goldie’s substantial victory over Isis .

But we can take heart from the fact that, apart from Germany , Britain enjoys the greatest choice and variety of beers in Europe .

My lord, I shall endeavour to take heart from your assurances in regard to Lord Hastings - I derive much comfort from your undertaking in respect of this my younger son.

(BNC-B)

zlaté srdce

Kitty’s friend, Georgie , a cockney tart with a heart of gold.

She was well known in Aspull and it had been said she had a heart of gold.

He may be an old moaner, but he’s got a heart of gold.

Old Laz is a pretentious son of a gun, but he’s got a heart of gold. (BNC-B)

víc hlav víc ví

The basic assumption is that “two heads are better than one” and that together, in groups, innovative solutions can be found.

The use of experts should become part of the organisational culture - with emphasis on the building of expert teams if possible, (i.e. two heads are better than one).

This dual approach often works, proving that two heads are better than one. Likewise, one's workmate can take awkward calls, e.g. My colleague is not in today, I’m afraid. (BNC-B)

pracovat až do strhání těla

People like me, who’ve worked their guts out to expand the business while the militant bastards have been working their guts out to destroy it.

If you establish a business and work your guts out to make it a success while taking a low salary, you can become financially rich on untaxed dividend income.

I worked my guts out getting my Doctorate, so that I could be a member of Project Eden and be with you.

(BNC-B)

upřímně přiznat

Besides, Mr. Aichi made a clean breast of it, and he returned the money to Recruit.

She preceded him out of the lift very much aware that, no matter how conscience and love might insist that she make a clean breast of everything, to confess was something she simply could not do.

A week later, they decided to make a clean breast to the police. Instead of being saluted for their honesty, they were prosecuted.

(BNC-B)

mladý duchem

It’s ideal for children aged over five and adults who are young at heart. This exciting pop musical takes you on an adventure deep into the woods.

His final illness was a cruel blow to a man who had a fiercely independent spirit and remained young at heart.

Nightlife is here relaxed and friendly, with several restaurants and cosy bars: there is even a discotheque for the young at heart while the bright lights of Innsbruck are only a taxi ride away. (BNC-B)

mít knedlík v krku

She had a lump in her throat and an enormous yearning to say something beautiful to her father.

Adrian walked towards his classroom with a lump in his throat that might have been anger, or regret, or sorrow.

There were tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat, she said later. I was very moved by it. (BNC-B)

mít mlsný jazýček, být na sladké

I have a terrible sweet tooth. How much are those doughnut things?

She found this very difficult to keep to, as she had a sweet tooth and loved cakes.

I've got a sweet tooth when it comes to like chocolates.

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rvát se zuby nehty, ze všech sil

He would also fight tooth and nail to keep her from the likes of Tommy Allen.

He is prepared to fight tooth and nail to stop anyone opening one near his house.

I will fight this tooth and nail and won't hesitate to organize a demonstration right outside the airport if necessary.

(BNC-B)

být jedno ucho (bedlivě naslouchat)

I listened, all ears, to hear what she was saying.

I'm listening, Jaq shouted. I’m all ears.

D' you want to hear? I’m all ears.

(BNC-B)

zaražený

While some people become tongue-tied others cannot stop talking.

The schoolteacher realized that his guests were tongue-tied in this strange place and, after a few openings had brought no more than murmurs.

Writing or speaking tasks which do not clearly specify the receiver make even native-speaking students tongue-tied, and not surprisingly, for we simply do not talk or write into vacuums. (BNC-B)

plešatět

He was a big, dark, heavy man something in the manner of a friendly black bear, going a little thin on top.

It may be a better idea for him to grow his hair a little longer so it doesn’t look so thin on the top.

Life’s never dull when Ronny’s around. If Graeme Souness is going a bit thin on top, it is probably the result of watching Rosenthal on one of those days.

(BNC-B)