run past - probrat, zkonzultovat (něco s někým)

verb, informal - to discuss an idea with someone in order to see what they think about it

run by - probrat, zkonzultovat (něco s někým)

verb, informal - to discuss an idea with someone in order to see what they think about it

 

eat humble pie - sypat si popel na hlavu, přiznat chybu

verb - to admit that you have been wrong, to admit that you have made a mistake

stitch - šít, našít, přišít

verb - to sew two pieces of cloth together, or to decorate or repair something by sewing

set up - nastavit, zapojit, nainstalovat

verb - to make something ready to use, such as a device or a piece of machinery

think better of - rozmyslet se, upustit od, změnit názor

verb - to decide not to do something because you realized it is not a good idea

 

inflame - rozdmýchat, roznítit, rozvášnit, rozohnit

verb - to cause strong feelings such as anger or excitement, or to make them much stronger

 

qualify - kvalifikovat, uzpůsobit

verb - get the necessary training, abilities, knowledge etc. to be able or allowed to do something

 

embezzle - zpronevěřit

verb - to steal (or using wrongly) someone else's money or property that was entrusted to you

 

interrupt - přerušit, přerušovat

verb - to stop something that has been going on, to stop somebody who has been speaking

 

be out of line - být neoprávněný, nemít na něco právo

verb, informal - to do something that is not suitable, that you don't have the right to do

tiptoe - jít po špičkách, chodit po špičkách

verb - to walk on the tips of your toes (especially in order not to be heard)

call in sick - ohlásit nemoc (telefonicky)

verb - to phone your work and say that you are ill (and not coming to work)

stake out - sledovat, provádět dozor

verb - to watch a place or a person, especially to see if they do anything illegal

 

dread - obava, bázeň

noun - fear, especially of something that is going to happen or might be going to happen