to the letter - přesně, do detailu, do písmene, do puntíku

phrase - doing exactly what you are told to do, paying attention to every detail

 

at the most - nanejvýš, maximálně, v nejlepším případě

adverb - not more than something, probably less

 

in the picture - ve hře

adverb - involved in a situation

 

by the book - podle předpisů, podle pravidel, v souladu s pravidly

adverb - in agreement with the law or prescribed rules

 

to the bone - na kost, do morku kosti

phrase - through and through, completely

 

on the downside - z té horší stránky, co se negativ týče

adverb - considering the disadvantages

 

on the upside - z té lepší stránky, co se pozitiv týče

adverb - considering the advantages

 

on the skids - skřípající, v problémech

adjective, informal - failing

 

the Middle Ages - středověk

noun - a period in the history that lasted from the 5th to the 15th century

 

around the corner - za rohem, za chvilku

adverb - very close

 

in the wash - v prádle, (už prány) v pračce

adverb - being washed, has just been washed or waiting to be washed

 

down the road - v budoucnu, jednou

adverb, American English, informal - in the future

 

the other week - před pár týdny

adverb, informal - a few weeks ago, recently

 

the other night - tuhle večer, nedávno večer, tuhle v noci, nedávno v noci

adverb, informal - a few nights ago, recently in the evening, recently at night

 

the death of - konec, smrt (něčí nebo něčeho)

noun - the end or destruction of something