make a wish - přát si něco, mít přání, něco si přát

verb - to think of what you wish for, hoping that it will happen as if by magic

 

make a career - udělat kariéru

verb - to achieve a successful career (as)

 

strike a balance - najít kompromis, najít střední cestu

verb - to make a compromise

run a temperature - mít teplotu

verb - to have a body temperature that is higher than normal

run a fever - mít horečku

verb - to have a body temperature that is higher than normal

 

make a face - udělat obličej, protáhnout obličej

verb - to make a facial expression that shows you don't like something

drink a toast - připít si

verb - to raise a glass of wine etc. together and wish each other happiness etc.

take a shower - sprchovat se, osprchovat se

verb - to wash your body with a shower

ring a bell - říkat někomu něco, být (někomu) povědomý

verb, informal - to sound familiar to somebody

 

draw a bath - napustit si vanu, napustit vanu, napustit vodu do vany

verb - to fill the bathtub with water before you take a bath

 

take a picture - vyfotit, fotit, udělat fotku, fotografovat

verb - to make a photograph of something or someone

 

take a walk - jít na procházku

verb - to walk for pleasure

 

take a stand - postavit se za svůj názor, stát za svým názorem

verb - to have an opinion and be prepared to defend it

 

take a rest - odpočinout si

verb - to relax for a while, to have a break

 

cut a rug - skvěle tančit, úžasně tančit

verb, American English, informal - to dance impressively well