10 English Idioms related to spring season (part I.)
Najprv si povedzme, čo sú to idiómy - sú to ustálené spojenia, ktorých význam sa nedá priamo odvodiť z významu jednotlivých slov. Angličtina ich používa veľké množstvo, rovnako ako slovenčina či čeština. Tie slovenské sa ale nedajú preložiť doslovne do angličtiny - a preto je fajn sa rovno naučiť, aké idiómy používa angličtina.
Vajíčkami, kuriatkami a inými symbolmi jari sa to celkom slušne hemží aj v anglických idiómoch, prinášam vám moje najobľúbenejšie vhodné k tomuto ročnému obdobiu.
1. A happy bunny
= a happy, satisfied person.
šťastný ako blcha
That's brilliant news, you must be a very happy bunny!
Also often used in the negative.
He's not been a happy bunny since he lost his job.
2. don't put all your eggs in one basket
= don't risk losing everything by putting all your efforts or all your money into one plan
Nestav všetko na jedného koňa.
I didn't want to put all my eggs in one basket, so I played five different lottery games, but lost all of them.
3. The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
= people are never satisfied with their own situation; they always think others have it better.
Lepšie chutí ovocie z cudzej záhrady.
I sometimes think I'd be happier teaching in Spain. Oh well, the grass is always greener on the other side!
4. Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched
= you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened
Nekrič hop, kým nepreskočíš.
You might be able to get a loan from the bank, but don't count your chickens.
5. Black sheep
= a person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family.
čierna ovca (rodiny)
He's the black sheep of the family.
Máme pre vás ešte 5 idiomov! 2.časť bude uverejnená už vo štvrtok :)
