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

 

at the most - nanejvýš, maximálně, v nejlepším případě

adverb - not more than something, probably less

 

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 Soviet Union - Sovětský Svaz

noun - a federal socialist state in Northern Eurasia that existed till 1991

 

on the contrary - naopak

adverb - the opposite is true

on the right - vpravo

adverb - opposite of 'ON THE LEFT'

on the left - vlevo

adverb - opposite of ON THE RIGHT

 

on the corner - na rohu

adverb - at the place (usually on the sidewalk) where two streets meet

 

on the phone - u telefonu, na telefonu

adverb - talking to someone by using a telephone

 

in the distance - v dálce

adverb - far away, not near but usually still visible

 

in the front - vpředu (např. v autě)

adverb - in the front part part something (such as a car etc.)

 

in the back - vzadu

adverb - in the rear part of something