Communication

napísať niekomu zopár riadkov

I intend also to drop a line to Norman too. (BNC)

We really do like hearing from you, so drop us a line and let us know how you are. (Google)

If you've got a few minutes to spare you could always drop her a line. (Google)

To se lehko řekne, ale hůř udělá.

I'm trying to help bridge the gulf between the American churchgoer and the Pakistani teenager — but it's easier said than done. (Google)

Moving from norms to concrete changes on the ground, and from field practice back into concepts and laws, however, is easier said than done. (Google)

Dismantling Guantanamo: Closing down the prison camp may be easier said than done. (Google)

odvolať vlastné slova

The incumbent won easily, so I had to eat my words. (Google)

I may eat my words, but I don't think the two of you are right for each other. (Google)

As soon as I've proved you're not what he thinks he'll have to eat his words. (BNC)

mať niečo rád, rád/chcieť niečo robiť

Let's eat out tonight. I don't feel like cooking. Well why not? What do you fancy? (Google)

Do you fancy going to see a movie sometime? (Google)

There are a few discos, but if you fancy something more sophisticated, hop on a train for the short journey to Kitzbuhel. (BNC)

pěkně popořádku

If you put first things first, you are organizing and managing time and events according to your personal priorities. (Google)

First things first: Happy Birthday Gavin! and to all the team: Congrats on an excellent job! (Google)

First things first. Let us start with first principles. Ii is critical that you have adequate time and resources available to prepare a successful bid. (Google)

kašli na to

"I'm so sorry about that cup." "Oh, forget it - I've got plenty." (Google)

Why didn't you tell me it was a birthday present from your Dad? Forget it. What's done is done. (Google)

What do you mean? he asked suspiciously. Forget it, I said. (BNC)

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)