Communication

dát své slovo

It would be much more comfortable for both of us if you would give me your word not to try to escape, or to go back, or to leave my camp, or cause your men to leave my camp, or anything like that. (Google)

If your words possess enough value to move mountains, if they can do everything they say, then, my lord, papers are unnecessary if you give me your word. (Googlebooks)

Give me your word here and now that you will do the next thing that I ask of you, whatever it is, if it is in your power. (Google)

byť k niekomu úprimný

However, the company has run into financial difficulty lately that are causing some unexpected repercussions. Like what! Give it to me straight. I am afraid we have to lay you off. (Google)

What a shifty arguer he is, refusing ever to give a straight answer to a straight question. (Google)

He made the point that had the position been reversed he would not expect to be pestered after giving a straight answer. (BNC)

vyhrešiť niekoho, pokarhať

You can just imagine the earful he gave her when they got home. (Google)

Give your Illinois legislators an earful on ethics reform. (Google)

Customer studies give an earful to wireless carriers about bad service. (Google)

vyzradit něco, co mělo zůstat v tajnosti

Then the leader of the troops got cold feet and gave the show away to the headquarters. (Google)

At that I very nearly gave the show away by laughing. (Google)

The minister's unconvincing answers on the numbers really gave the show away. He must be a candidate for the ultimate dunce's cap. (Google)

nedostát svému slibu

Don't ever go back on your word. So, be careful what you say you will or will not do. Ask her for suggestions on what you can do to gain her trust again. (Google)

If you go back on your word in politics, you will all too often end up dead. (Google)

Don't break promises or go back on your word. The key is to remember your commitment. Write it down and do it. (Google)

jít jedním uchem tam a druhým ven

The things that go in one ear and out the other do not hurt as much as the things that go in one ear, get all mixed up, and then slip out of the mouth. (Googlebooks)

No matter how shocking they are, statistics will just go in one ear and out the other. (Google)

Just let the gossip go in one ear and out the other. In the event that you hear some alarming news that involves you in any way, shape or form; take it up with your boss or HR immediately. (Google)

chodiť dokola, neschopnosť nájsť riešenie

We're just going round in circles discussing the problem. (Google)

Fred's trying to find out what's happened but he's going round in circles. (Google)

The problem of going round in circles is caused by a surplus of information and explanation, and a deficit of ideas and reactions to those ideas. (BNC)

obiehať, obísť, obehnúť

Well, there's a rumor going the rounds that the board is thinking of closing down his department. (Google)

There are plenty of glossy, expensive training packs going the rounds at the moment. (BNC)

'I'm not sure,' he said in an oddly formal voice, 'but there were some fairly odd stories going the rounds about her. (BNC)

klebetnica

I know. She's always passing on the latest rumors about who's not talking to whom and who's bought the most expensive dresses. Terri She's such a gossipmonger isn't she. (Google)

Her village, like any other, had its share of gossipmongers who took the sketchiest rumour and added and added to it. (BNC)

The minute our engagement is announced the gossipmongers in this little hotbed of a colony will be ready to pounce on any evidence that this is -- as they have long predicted -- a marriage of convenience! (BNC)