put up a fight - bránit se, postavit se na odpor

verb - to try defend oneself, not to give up easily

 

have a go at - pustit se do (někoho), zaútočit na (koho), rýpnout si do (koho)

verb - to attack someone either physically or verbally

 

bring to a boil - přivést k varu

verb - to make something start boiling

 

keep a low profile - držet se při zemi, neprojevovat se moc výrazně, nebýt na očích, neupoutávat pozornost

verb - to keep out of sight, to try not to be seen or heard, try not to attract attention

 

go on a date - jít na rande

verb - to go together (with a boy/girl you like) to a restaurant, movie etc.

 

take a look at - podívat se na

verb - to look at something

 

bring a case against - obvinit (koho)

verb - to accuse someone of a crime officially

 

go for a walk - jít na procházku

verb - to walk for pleasure

 

make a phone call - zatelefonovat si

verb - to use a telephone

 

smoke like a chimney - kouřit jako fabrika

verb - to smoke a lot of cigarettes

 

kick up a row - začít se hádat

verb, British English, informal - to start an argument

 

turn a blind eye - přimhouřit oko, přimhouřit oči

verb - to pretend not to see something, to choose to ignore something

 

eke out a living - živořit, žít ze dne na den, těžko shánět obživu

verb - to earn barely enough money to survive

 

work like a charm - dělat divy, dělat zázraky, výborně fungovat

verb - to be effective and successful in a surprising way

 

call it a day - zabalit to, pro dnešek to zabalit

verb, informal - to decide to stop working (especially for the day)