Monday, 20 May 2024, 9:07 PM
Site: OpenMoodle
Course: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Glossary: SHOPPING
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never look a gift horse in the mouth

darovanému koni na zuby nekoukej   clown

The old saying says "never look a gift horse in the mouth," and it never is more true than when applied to education. WebC

Mother told you to never look a gift horse in the mouth. WebC

And as the old saying goes, never look a gift horse in the mouth; but do always inspect the paperwork to see if you have any kind of case against the giver. WebC

news stand

novinový stánek   blush

The following photography magazines are printed photo magazines, these are the type of magazine that you would find at a news stand or in a bookstore. WebC

Go to a news stand, and pick up the latest issues of every relevant magazine or publication you can find. WebC

Check out this very cool new magazine at a news stand near you, meanwhile though you can view the article on our homepage. WebC

not for love or money

za žádné peníze, za žádnou cenu    cool

You are my favourite cat and not for love or money am I going to leave you. WebC

Some guitars you don't let go, not for love or money. WebC

The fiddler flatly refused, stating that not for love or money would he turn the fiddle over to anybody but Edward Kelly.  WebC

not to have a red copper to his name

nemít ani vindru   sad

The old gentleman hadn't a red copper to his name, and if he couldn't pay the mortgages, how under heaven could he have bought the place? WebC

He didn't have a red copper to his name and therefore couldn't afford to pay for the bills. PDEI

If he had a red copper to his name he could buy something to eat, at least. PDEI

not worth a bean

nestát ani za zlámanou grešli    mixed

If the intricate processing of the vanilla pods is not done carefully, the result is not worth a bean. WebC

She valued his playing not worth a bean. WebC

I realised that the person was not worth a bean and owed a lot of money. WebC