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61 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) přát si2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) chtít3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) přát2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) přání2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) přání3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) blahopřání•- wishing-well* * *• tužba• toužit• přání• přát• přát si• popřát -
62 a near miss
(something that is almost a hit, success etc.) téměř přesný zásah, téměř úspěch -
63 an even chance
(equal probability for and against: We have an even chance of success.) stejná šance -
64 be a tribute to
(to be the (praiseworthy) result of: The success of the scheme is a tribute to his hard work.) být skvělým uznáním -
65 half-holiday
noun (a part of a day (usually the afternoon) during which no work is done: the school-children were given a half-holiday to celebrate the football team's success.) polodenní volno -
66 hang in the balance
(to be in doubt: The success of this project is hanging in the balance.) být na vahách -
67 have a hand in (something)
(to be one of the people who have caused, done etc (something): Did you have a hand in the building of this boat / in the success of the project?) mít prsty v -
68 have a hand in (something)
(to be one of the people who have caused, done etc (something): Did you have a hand in the building of this boat / in the success of the project?) mít prsty v -
69 hold forth
(to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length: The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.) řečnit -
70 in vain
(with no success: He tried in vain to open the locked door.) marně -
71 make a go (of something)
(to make a success (of something): He has never owned a shop before, but I think he'll make a go of it.) dosáhnout úspěchu -
72 make a go (of something)
(to make a success (of something): He has never owned a shop before, but I think he'll make a go of it.) dosáhnout úspěchu -
73 out of the running
(having (no) chance of success: She's in the running for the job of director.) (ne)mít naději na -
74 put all one's eggs in one basket
(to depend entirely on the success of one scheme, plan etc: You should apply for more than one job - don't put all your eggs in one basket.) sázet na jednu kartu -
75 smash hit
(a song, show etc that is a great success: This play was a smash hit in New York.) největší hit -
76 swollen-headed
adjective (too pleased with oneself; conceited: He's very swollen-headed about his success.) nafoukaný -
77 thumbs-up
noun (a sign expressing a wish for good luck, success etc: He gave me the thumbs-up.) znamení úspěchu -
78 weigh up
(to calculate, estimate; to consider: He weighed up his chances of success.) zvažovat -
79 with flying colours
(with great success: He passed his exam with flying colours.) s triumfem
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