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81 tell on
1) (to have a bad effect on: Smoking began to tell on his health.) škodit2) (to give information about (a person, usually if they are doing something wrong): I'm late for work - don't tell on me!) žalovat* * *• žalovat na -
82 used to
['ju:stu]- negative short forms usedn't to, usen't to ['ju:sntu] (I, he etc) was in the habit of (doing something); (I, he etc) was (usually) in a particular position, state etc: I used to swim every day; She used not to be so forgetful; They used to play golf, didn't they?; Didn't you use(d) to live near me?; There used to be a butcher's shop there, didn't there?) mívat ve zvyku; bývat* * *• zvyklý na -
83 warn
[wo:n] 1. verb1) (to tell (a person) in advance (about a danger etc): Black clouds warned us of the approaching storm; They warned her that she would be ill if she didn't rest.) varovat2) (to advise (someone against doing something): I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late.) upozornit•- warning2. adjective(giving a warning: She received a warning message.) varovný* * *• upozornit• varovat• alarmovat -
84 bash on/ahead (with)
(to go on doing something especially in a careless or inattentive way: In spite of his father's advice he bashed on with the painting.) dál se patlat s, babrat se (s) -
85 bash on/ahead (with)
(to go on doing something especially in a careless or inattentive way: In spite of his father's advice he bashed on with the painting.) dál se patlat s, babrat se (s) -
86 be at full stretch
(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) dělat naplno -
87 be up to no good
(to be doing something wrong: I'm sure he's up to no good.) mít něco za lubem -
88 do you mind!
(used to show annoyance, stop someone doing something etc: Do you mind! That's my foot you're standing on!) Dejte pozor! -
89 elbow-room
noun (space enough for doing something: Get out of my way and give me some elbow-room!) volný prostor -
90 from force of habit
(because one is used to doing (something): I took the cigarette from force of habit.) ze zvyku -
91 get (someone) into
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) odvyknout; navyknout -
92 hard at it
(busy doing (something): I've been hard at it all day, trying to get this report finished.) zapřažený -
93 in the act (of)
(at the exact moment (of doing something): He was caught in the act (of stealing my car).) při činu -
94 in the act (of)
(at the exact moment (of doing something): He was caught in the act (of stealing my car).) při činu -
95 keep from
(to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.) udržet se -
96 might as well
(used to suggest that there is no good reason for not doing something: I might as well do it all at once.) moci stejně tak dobře -
97 no part in
((not) to be one of the people who are doing (something): He played no part in the robbery.) (ne)mít účast -
98 out of the habit of
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) odvyknout; navyknout -
99 play a
((not) to be one of the people who are doing (something): He played no part in the robbery.) (ne)mít účast -
100 put paid to
(to prevent a person from doing (something he planned or wanted to do): The rain put paid to our visit to the zoo.) znemožnit
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busy doing something — doing something, especially with a lot of attention or effort We re all busy preparing for Christmas. I was so busy worrying about Julie that I didn t even think about Jake … English dictionary
in doing something — phrase used for saying that as a result of doing one thing, you also do something else In trying to solve one problem, I created another. Thesaurus: as a result of something and describing effects and resultssynonym Main entry: in … Useful english dictionary
busy doing something — phrase doing something, especially with a lot of attention or effort We’re all busy preparing for Christmas. I was so busy worrying about Julie that I didn’t even think about Jake. Thesaurus: busy and workingsynonym Main entry: busy … Useful english dictionary
forever doing something — phrase used for emphasizing that someone does something very often, and that this is very annoying He is forever talking about his car. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angrysynonym Main entry: forever … Useful english dictionary
into doing something — A person who is bulldozed into doing something is forced to do it, especially by being bullied or intimidated. The immigrants we bulldozed into accepting the work … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
at the risk of doing something — phrase used for saying that you realize something bad or unpleasant may happen as a result of what you are going to say At the risk of seeming boring, I don’t think we should try it. Thesaurus: involving a risk or riskssynonym Main entry: risk *… … Useful english dictionary
tired of (doing) something — phrase no longer wanting something or wanting to do something because you are bored with it or annoyed by it We were tired of waiting for him to call. get/grow tired of doing something: She’s getting tired of going into that office every day.… … Useful english dictionary
go a long way towards doing something — phrase if something goes a long way towards doing something, it helps someone to achieve something The money raised will go a long way towards paying for Freddie’s medical treatment. Thesaurus: to be advantageous and yield benefitssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
wriggle out of (doing) something — showing disapproval phrase to avoid doing something by making excuses Don’t try and wriggle out of doing your homework. Thesaurus: to avoid doing something, or to avoid somethingsynonym Main entry: wriggle … Useful english dictionary
be within an ace of doing something — be within an ace of (something/doing something) come within an ace of (something/doing something) to almost achieve something. Her ambition to star in a musical is within an ace of being (= is almost) fulfilled following talks with a West End… … New idioms dictionary
have (your) heart set on doing something — have (your) heart set on (something/doing something) set (your) heart on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. John had his heart set on becoming a doctor … New idioms dictionary
