cut to the chase - jít rovnou k věci

verb, informal - to start dealing with the important thing, instead of talking about less important things

 

make the best of - vytěžit maximum (např. ze situace), užít si (něco) jak to jen jde

verb - to try to do or achieve something positive even if the circumstances aren't good

go all the way - mít sex s (kým), spát s (kým)

verb, informal - to have sex with someone

 

beat about the bush - chodit kolem (okolo) horké kaše

verb, British English - to avoid talking about something important

 

put the blame on - svalit vinu na, házet vinu na, obviňovat (koho)

verb - to blame someone or something

 

be in the closet - nepřiznat sexuální orientaci

verb - not to tell people that you are gay

 

take the lid off - prozradit, provalit (na veřejnost)

verb - to inform people about something unpleasant or shocking which was kept a secret

 

lift the lid on - prozradit, provalit (na veřejnost)

verb - to inform people about something unpleasant or shocking which was kept a secret

 

reach for the moon - mířit vysoko, klást si velké cíle

verb - to try to achieve something very ambitious or difficult

 

cry for the moon - žádat nemožné, chtít modré z nebe

verb, British English - to want someone to do something impossible

 

ask for the moon - žádat nemožné, chtít modré z nebe

verb - to want someone to do something impossible

 

press the right buttons - uhodit na správnou strunu, zařídit se podle situace (k dosažení svého)

verb, British English, informal - to do exactly what is needed to get what you want, often in a clever way

 

push the right buttons - uhodit na správnou strunu, zařídit se podle situace (k dosažení svého)

verb, informal - to do exactly what is needed to get what you want, often in a clever way

 

chill to the bone - vyděsit k smrti

verb - to scare someone very much

 

look somebody in the eye - podívat se někomu do očí

verb - to look directly at somebody without feeling afraid or ashamed