-
(idiom)
= to not make any effort
= ani nehnout prstem
He just watches TV and never ... to help with the dishes.
He just watches TV and never lifts a finger to help with the dishes.
-
Nehnu ani prstem, dokud se vy děti nezačnete férově podílet na domácích pracích.
I am not lifting a finger until you kids start doing your fair share of the housework.
-
Vláda dala jasně najevo, že nehne ani prstem, aby regionu pomohla s konfliktem.
The government has made it clear that it won't lift a finger to help with the conflict in the region.
-
Nehnuli by ani prstem, aby nám pomohli.
They wouldn't lift a finger to help us
-
(phrase)
= to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it
= považovat něco za samozřejmost
You just ... that people over a certain age can drive.
I guess we all ... that water would always be freely available
- You just take it for granted that people over a certain age can drive.
- I guess we all took it for granted that water would always be freely available
-
Hojnost našich přírodních zdrojů vyústila v to, že většina lidí je po většinu lidské historie považuje za samozřejmost.
The plenitude of our natural resources has resulted in most people taking them for granted for most of human history.
-
Asi jsem tvou podporu považovala za samozřejmost, protože jsem si myslela, že tu pro mě budeš, ať se děje, co se děje.
I guess I just took your support for granted, because I thought you would be there for me no matter what.
-
Začínám toho mít dost, protože mi připadá, že všechno, co doma dělám, považuješ za samozřejmost.
I'm just getting fed up because it feels like you take everything I do around the house for granted.
-
(phrasal verb) + sb
= to persuade someone to allow you something by using your charm
= obměkčit koho
See if you can ... your father to take you to the game.
See if you can get round your father to take you to the game.
-
Nevadí mi, když si zajdeš na zmrzlinu, ale nejdřív bys měl obměkčit svého otce.
I don't mind if you go for an ice cream, but you'd better get round your father first.
-
možná se nám podaří přemluvit šéfa, aby nám dovolil vzít si odpoledne volno.
we might be able to get round the boss to let us take the afternoon off.
-
(phrasal verb) + sth
= to succeed in avoiding or solving a problem
= poradit si, vypořádat se s čím, přijít na co o problému ap., obejít
We can ... the problem of space by building an extension.
We can get round the problem of space by building an extension.
-
Mnoho lidí se snaží daně tak či onak obejít, ale většina z nich nakonec zaplatí ještě více na pokutách.
Many people try to get round their taxes in one way or another, but most of them end up paying even more in fines.
-
(phrasal verb) + somewhere
= If news or information gets round, a lot of people hear about it
=roznést se, šířit si (o informaci)
News of her pregnancy soon ... (the office).
News of her pregnancy soon got round (the office).
-
Až se novinky o tom daňovém skandálu rozšíří, vaše kariéra v politice skončí!
When news of this tax scandal gets round, your career in politics will be finished!
-
(phrasal verb)
= to persuade someone to support you or agree with you, often when they were opposed to you before
= získat si (podporu)/na svoji stranu, přesvědčit koho, naklonit si koho
He's not sure about the idea, but I'm sure we'll ... in the end.
This is the last chance for the candidates to ... voters.
- He's not sure about the idea, but I'm sure we'll win him over in the end.
- This is the last chance for the candidates to win over voters.
-
Doufám, že je všechny získám/nakloním na naši stranu.
I hope I can win them all over to our side
-
Získal jsem starostu na naši stranu.
I won over the mayor to our side.
-
doplň:
- win sb over
- get round sb
- twist sb round your little finger
If you can ..., you can persuade them to do anything you want.
If you ..., you persuade them to do what you want, often by being nice to them.
If you ..., you get
their support by persuading them you are right.
- If you can twist sb round your little finger, you can persuade them to do anything you want. If you get
- round sb, you persuade them to do what you want, often by being nice to them. If you win sb over, you get
- their support by persuading them you are right.
-
Complete the dialogues.
Jun has no self doubts and is very confident.
~ Yes, she's very ...
~ Yes, she's very sure of herself
-
Complete the dialogues.
Dad refused very firmly to let us stay out late.
~ Yes, he put ...
~ Yes, he put his foot down
-
Complete the dialogues.
She criticizes me, but not the others. It's not fair!
~ Yes', I think she's ... you.
~ Yes', I think she's picking on you.
-
Complete the dialogues.
He tells me what to do and he's horrible about it.
~ Yes, he ... around.
~ Yes, he pushes you around.
-
Complete the dialogues.
Li's only nice to me because she wants my help.
~ She's just trying to ... you.
~ She's just trying to get round you.
-
Complete the dialogues.
I can make her do anything.
~ Yes, you can twist ...
~ Yes, you can twist her round your little finger
-
Complete the dialogues.
She's really bossy and I hate it.
~ Well, don't let her ... you!
~ Well, don't let her walk all over you!
-
Complete the dialogues.
Ed only wants to do what he wants.
~ Yes, he just wants to ... way.
- Ed only wants to do what he wants.
- ~ Yes, he just wants to have/get his own way.
|
|