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con man podvodník, podfukář
con obalamutit, ošidit, podvést, napálit
scam 1. podvod 2. švindlovat
scammer podvodník
sham 1. podvod, švindl 2. předstírání, falšování
talking head moderátor
shenanigans sviňárny, lumpárny, zlomyslné šprýmy
it was to be expected dalo se to čekat
blockbuster trhák, senzace, bomba (přenes.)
flop propadák
flop-eared dog pes s volně visícíma dlouhýma ušima
flop 1. neúspěšný 2. pleskat, plácat, žbluňkat 3. žuchnout sebou, praštit sebou
contest soutěž, boj, závod
beauty contest soutěž krásy
consumer contest soutěž spotřebitelů
contest a statement popírat tvrzení
liken him to přirovnat ho k ..
talk sensibly hovořit rozumně
goad sb popohánět někoho, podněcovat, pobízet
obfuscate "mlžit", mást
displace odsunout
in favor of sb (favour - BE) ve prospěch někoho (US)
on behalf of students ve jménu studentů
in favour of sb ve prospěch někoho (BE)
not in favour neoblíbený
out of favour v nemilosti
do me i favour prokaž mi laskavost
curry favour with sb. podlézat někomu
be in favour být v oblibě
ask a favour žádat o laskavost
attain position by favour získat místo protekcí
infirmary ošetřovna (zastar.)
frail chabý, slabý, mravně labilní, chatrný
frail křehotinka (o ženě - US)
lesser evil menší zlo
lesser-known málo známý
pretend hrát komedii, přetvařovat se, předstírat
pretend to be předstírat, že...
on the level na rovinu
mince words trousit slova (jak z chlupaté deky)
not to mince matters říct na plná ústa
not to mince one's words nebrat si servítky
she flatly told me řekla mi na rovinu
impromtu speech improvizovaný projev, spatra
good orator dobrý řečník, vypravěč
evasive answer vyhýbavá odpověď
applaud tleskat
universal franchise všeobecné volební právo
franchise koncese (US)
franchise 1. udělit právo, výsadu, licenci, výsadu 2. povolení, licence, výsada
electoral system volební systém
lose in the elections prohrát ve volbách
gain a seat získat křeslo (volby)
put party back in power dostat stranu zpět k moci (polit.)
bring to power dostat se k moci
restore to power opět se dostat k moci
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