odumírat, klesat intenzita, ustávat

When the laughter died down, I found my false teeth, put them in my mouth, and said, "Excuse me." (W.Magnuson, Eng.Idioms)

It was several minutes before the applause died down. (CALD)

A storm is expected tonight, but the wind and rain should die down by morning. (CDAE)

težko odstraňovat, tvrdošíjně se držet (staré zvyky, předsudky...)

Such habits die hard! (Lingea)

After a successful 30-year career, he no longer has any need to work - but old habits die hard. (CIDI)

These ancient traditions die hard in the isolated communities of rural China. (CIDI)

vymřít, vymizet

That type of horse died off before humans appeared.(W.Magnuson,Eng.Idioms)

They make millions of viruses, before they too die off. (BNC)

If the slick persisted long enough, it could shut out sunlight to an extent that the phytoplankton, which depend on photosynthesis, would die off, thereby threatening the survival of all fauna higher up the food chain. (BNC)

umřít při práci, když ještě člověk pracuje

I never want to retire - I'd rather die with my boots on.(CIDI)

I will die with my boots on! (BNC)

As noted Australian cricket-writer Ray Robinson put it, `;Larwood died with his boots on.'; (BNC)

buď a nebo, hop nebo trop

Colin`s taking a university entrance exam tomorrow. He knows it`s do or die, so he has been working very hard. (English Idioms, Oxford)

It's now or never - do or die - risk everything or regret it for the rest of your life. (CIDI)

On Tuesday, it's do or die in the match against Brazil. (CALD)

Tomu moc nevěř!, Radši na to nespoléhej!, S tím moc nepočítej!

She said she'd phone but don't hold your breath.(CIDI)

She said she might have finished by this afternoon but don't hold your breath.(CALD)

The City will repair the street but don't hold your breath. (W.Magnuson, Eng.Idioms)

oddechnout, vydechnout, nabrat dech

 I shan't draw breath or stop fidgeting until we're on that train to Glenfarg… (BNC)

By 1550, the Scots could stop to draw breath. (BNC)

Once he got started, the Brigadier didn't draw breath for more than half an hour. (BNC)

riskovat vlastní kůži, nasadit vlastní život

These skiers risk life and limb every day for the thrill of speed.(CIDI)

This meant I didn't have to get risk life and limb to get a good close up shot. (BNC)

The rescue team risked life and limb trying to get the three young climbers down the mountain. (English Idioms, Oxford)

být ignorován (rada, názor, prosba…)

Appeals to release the hostages fell on deaf ears.(CIDI)

Warnings that sunbathing can lead to skin cancer have largely fallen on deaf ears in Britain. (CIDI)

I asked the women in my office to smoke outside because of my cough, but my requests fell on deaf ears. (English Idioms, Oxford)

onemocnět čím

She fell ill with/was taken ill with influenza last week. (English Idioms, Oxford)

However, on the pre-Broadway run in Philadelphia, Mostel fell ill and died after only one performance. (BNC)

Germaine fell ill with influenza and the sessions had to be interrupted. (BNC)

být někomu na zvracení

Looking at those pieces of raw meat I felt sick to my stomach.(CIDI)

It makes me feel sick to my stomach when I remember my car accident.(CALD)

Stop the car! I think I'm going to be sick to my stomach.(English Idioms,Magnuson)

cítit se pod psa, nebýt ve své kůži (informal)

I'm feeling a little under the weather - I think I may have caught a cold.(CIDI)

I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I've caught a cold.(CALD)

Dan's been under the weather lately - sick with the flu. (Eng.Idioms,W.Magnuson)

cítit se mizerně

He had flu a couple of months ago and he's been a bit off-colour ever since.(CIDI)

I'm feeling a bit off-colour today.(CALD)

The usual symptoms are a faint pink rash with a slight fever, perhaps swollen glands or aching joints and a general feeling of being off-colour. (BNC)

točit se hlava někomu,mít závrať

Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed.(CIDI)

I felt quite dizzy with excitement as I went up to collect the award. (CIDI)

Recent anaesthesia and certain medications can cause patients to feel dizzy and unable to maintain their balance. (BNC)

polní nemocnice

He was hospitalized again on April 3 in a Soviet military hospital outside Berlin. (BNC)