hard luck - smůla (ne štěstí)

interjection, British English, informal - bad luck, especially used when we're expressing sympathy with someone who is disappointed

 

force majeure - vyšší moc

noun, formal - (law) circumstances that someone cannot affect (natural disasters, wars etc.) that prevent them from keeping a contract etc.

 

tide over - pomoci překonat, pomoci překlenout období

verb - to help someone get through a difficult period of time by providing them with what they need

 

press on - nepřestávat, vytrvale pokračovat, nevzdávat to

verb - to continue doing something in spite of difficulties etc.

 

from head to toe - od hlavy až k patě, po celém těle

adverb - all over the body, covering all the body

 

knuckle sandwich - vypalovačka, nakládačka (do zubů)

noun, informal - a punch in the mouth

 

have a shoulder to cry on - mít se kde vyplakat, mít se u koho vybrečet

verb - to have somebody who will listen to your problems and give you sympathy

 

keep your eyes skinned - mít oči na stopkách, pozorně sledovat

verb, informal - to look or watch very carefully

 

keep your eyes peeled - mít oči na stopkách, pozorně sledovat

verb, informal - to look or watch very carefully

 

have your head in the clouds - mít hlavu v oblacích, být snílek, být zasněný, být naivní

verb, informal - to think things are better than they actually are, not to know the actual facts about something

 

head start - náskok, počáteční výhoda

noun - an advantage that you have but others don't have before starting doing something

 

keep your chin up - nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru

verb, informal - a phrase that is used to encourage someone to stay cheerful and positive although they are in a difficult situation

 

see eye to eye - rozumět si, mít stejný názor

verb, informal - to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else

 

wrap your head around - pochopit (pořádně), vstřebat (informaci)

verb, informal - to understand completely

 

by the skin of your teeth - s odřenýma ušima, jen tak tak

adverb, informal - to succeed only just, to barely manage