Communication

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They are, as it were, hanging on the lips of God and they beg him to kindly tell them a word of light and comfort. (Google)

Anything may come from such stored-up force once it is let loose; and that keeps an audience alert, hanging on the lips of a speaker for his next word. (Googlebooks)

Amazed, we follow her development, like children hanging on the lips of a storyteller who leads us from one picture to the next. (Google)

Information or notification, especially in advance

Sometimes your emails can be pretty long and disorganized. Jenny Oh, I didn't realize that. Thanks for the heads-up. (Google)

Gave me the heads-up on the new security measures. (Google)

Heads-up (or head up) display screen began to be used in aircraft in the 1960s. (Google)

jedna pani povedala...

When we heard on the grapevine that one of our four-legged friends was setting up her own fan club, it certainly gave us paws for thought. (BNC)

Hearing on the grapevine that Island Records' in-house Fallout Shelter studios were in need of a trainee engineer, he pestered them for an interview that afternoon and began work the next day. (BNC)

I heard on the grapevine that she was pregnant, but I don't know anything more. (Google)

soukromý rozhovor na intimní téma

If you want to know how to have a heart to heart with parents, and get something accomplished, follow these steps that can make the process less painful for all of you. (Google)

I would suggest that you sit down and have a heart to heart talk with her. She may not know that you even feel this way. (Google)

I recommend that the two of you have a heart to heart, open and honest discussion about what you both want and are willing to accept around your relationship as adults and your relationship as parents. (Google)

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I've been having some quite intelligent guesses but no one's hit the nail on the head.(NBC)

The moment she said it she knew she had hit the nail on the head. (NBC)

Anne Owers has once again hit the nail on the head with her searing critique of the Government’s mismanagement of the prison system. (Times)

neustúpiť, stáť na svojom

They tried to haul the ship 5ft by taking the ship's cables and anchors from the stern of other craft to firm holding ground and then winching the ship free on the capstan. (BNC)

The union stood its ground in negotiations despite pressure by management to accept a pay cut. (Google)

The small, poorly armed band of guerrillas stood their ground against an overwhelming attacking force. (Google)

zostaňte pri telefóne

Hold the line, please. (BNC)

Receptionist: If you will please hold the line a moment I will see if Mr Wyatt is available. (BNC)

According to Soames's sister, Emma, the admirable Sutton would answer Soames's car phone in the manner of a country butler, asking callers to hold the line while he saw if Sir was in. (BNC)

ako ten čas letí

Bill: Look at the clock! Mary: How time flies! I guess you'll be going. Bill: Yes, I have to get up early. John: My watch says it's nearly midnight. How time flies! Jane: Yes, it's late. We really must go. (Google)