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smell a ___
smell a rat
pull someone's leg
to prank someone/make fun of them
to be able to make enough money BARELY for one's basic needs
make ends meet
raining cats and dogs
Ex. I would go running with you, if it weren't raining cats and dogs outside right now, there's muddy puddles everywhere!
to rain very much/heavy raining
to hang in there
ex. Hang in there! I know you're tired, but you're almost at the finish line of the race! Just 200 meters left!
Don't give up!
_____ the shark
jump the shark
good call
good decision
wish someone good luck
break a leg
bigger fish to fry
ex. I can't help you study right now, I have bigger fish to fry. I have to finish doing my taxes.
to have more important things to do
It's not rocket science
ex. Just put the pieces of the puzzle together, so it forms a picture. It's not rocket science!
Something isn't difficult/it isn't complicated
cry ____ ____ out
cry your eyes out
Cat got your tongue?
Someone asking why a person isn't talking
mention a sensitive point
hit a nerve
get your act together
ex. You need to get your act together, or our boss will fire you for doing your job poorly
To start working better
Bite the bullet
ex. I know you don't like this teacher, but you will have to bite the bullet to pass that class!
To get over something/to have to deal with something, because it's unavoidable
give a ___ (try something out)
give a spin
to knock the wind out of someone
to knock the air out of a person's lungs and make him or her unable to breathe normally for a brief time
to buy something for cheap
to get it for a song
Hit the sack
Ex. I’ve been working all day, I'm just going to go hit the sack now, I’m really tired
to go to sleep
to be/feel under the weather
ex. I'm really feeling under the weather today, I've been coughing all day.
To be sick
give someone a ____ of their ___ ________
give someone a dose/taste of their own medicine
pull the wool over someone's eyes
to decieve someone
The person who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain the advantage over others.
The early bird catches the worm
Bob's your uncle
ex. Add flour water and eggs, bake for 30 minutes and Bob's your uncle! You have a delicious cake
Finished/done/voilá
Speak of the devil
Ex. "Speak of the devil! We were just discussing how you aced your presentation today!" She said as I walked into the meeting.
To talk about someone right before they showed up.(My o vlku, vlk za dveřmi)