Communication

dostať sa do popredia, presadzovať sa

This shows the extent to which the republican ideal gained ground once independence was in place, furthering the ideological divide between protestant loyalism and catholic nationalism. (BNC)

Our new product is gaining ground against that of our competitor. (Google)

Since the government announced its new policies, the opposition has been gaining ground. (Google)

nájdi si niečo príjemnejšie na prácu

What you've got to do now is get yourself together. Get a life, as Lizzy is always saying. (BNC)

dostat se ke slovu

You just can't get a word in and you know to never, never, never ask them a question about anything! The answer goes on and on and on! (Google)

Some people disengage because they can't get a word in, they've been shouted down, or they've become bored. (Google)

He had no intention of letting me get a word in or make any comment on his tale. (Google)

zohnať niekoho, zmocniť sa, pochytiť

It is the first duty of any coach arriving at a competition to get hold of a current draw sheet, identify the areas on which his entries will be competing and confirm the timetable. (BNC)

I wasn't expecting the press to get hold of it, mind you; but it may be no bad thing. (BNC)

He said he planned to call Mom this week, so I thought he'd get hold of her sooner or later. (Google)

byť pri tom hneď od začiatku

It is potentially a very lucrative market and those who get in on the ground floor might well make a fortune. (Google)

After just two days on the market, the software group has shot up from 70p to 113p -- great news for the institutions who got in on the ground floor. (BNC)

Usually, these are sold in bulk to a dealer who can handle large quantities but it is worth trying to do a deal on smaller quantities if you can get in on the ground floor, so to speak. (BNC)

uvedom sa! spamätaj sa!

You think he's going to help you? Get real! (Google)

I've decided to run in this year's charity marathon. Oh, come on, get real! You haven't done any serious running for years and you're overweight. You'll never finish the course. (Google)

You expect me to ignore data like that? Get real! (Google)

pochopiť

Dean was too much of a cultural snob to get the message, but Balcon sought to emulate the success of these pictures in his more serious, dramatic movies. (BNC)

And let them walk all over me, or, whether I should just say: 'OK, I get the message', and do myself in. (BNC)

As they surveyed their steak and kidney pud and overcooked cabbage in the clubhouse the members began to get the message. (BNC)

něco se doslechnout

Tell me, how did your friends get wind of the fact that the market was going to crash? (Google)

Once, I was about to lose a design contract due to a conflict between an architect and client. I didn't get wind of the problem until midafternoon... (Google)

Commanders and first sergeants are trained if they get wind of anyone who might be in an abusive situation, whether they are the victim or the partner, they've got to separate the couple for at least 72 hours to determine if they are safe of not - no matter how minor it may seem. (Google)

napomínať niekoho, kárať

I've had enough from John. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind. Sally, stop it, or I'll give you a piece of my mind. (Google)

Wanna give Bennett a piece of your mind? (Google)

Ever wanted to give the City a piece of your mind? Well, here's your chance. (Google)

ustúpiť

Does he withdraw his front foot, indicating his preference to give ground? (BNC)

I approached the barking dog, but it wouldn't give ground. (Google)