catch somebody red-handed - chytit přímo při činu

verb - to catch somebody when they are committing a crime or doing something wrong

 

red-handed - při činu (chytit)

adjective - in the act of doing something wrong or illegal

 

born with a silver spoon in your mouth - pocházející ze zámožné rodiny

adjective, informal - born into a wealthy family

 

blue ribbon - první cena, cena pro vítěze (často zdobena modrou stuhou)

noun - the first prize in a competition that is usually decorated with a piece of blue cloth

 

blue-ribbon - prvotřídní, výběrový

adjective - of the highest quality

 

behind somebody's back - za zády (pomlouvat, posmívat se)

adverb - without somebody knowing

 

easy on the eye - hezký na pohled, lahodící oku

adjective, informal - pleasant to look at

 

eye-opener - ponaučení, lekce (něco, co vám otevře oči)

noun - something surprising that makes you see things that you didn't see before

 

look somebody in the eye - podívat se někomu do očí

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

 

put your finger on - určit, poznat, definovat, kápnout na (problém, rozdíl)

verb, informal - to know or be able to find out what is unusual or different about a situation

 

shake a leg - hnout kostrou, hnout sebou

verb, informal - used to tell someone to hurry up

 

not raise a finger - nehnout ani prstem (nepomoci)

verb, informal - to not make any effort to help anyone

 

not lift a finger - nehnout ani prstem (nepomoci)

verb, informal - to not make any effort to help anyone

 

Achilles heel - Achillova pata, slabina

noun - a weak point in someone's character, which may make them fail

 

a skeleton in the cupboard - kostlivec ve skříni (tajemství)

noun, British English - an embarrassing or shocking secret that you don't want anyone to know about