Lesson - Common idioms

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My being late was a blessing in disguise. začněte se učit		My being late seemed like a bad thing, but it turned out to be a good thing.
Dramatic TV shows are a dime a dozen. začněte se učit		Dramatic TV shows are very easy to find.
To add insult to injury, after my car broke down, it started pouring on me! začněte se učit		To make a bad situation even worse, after my car broke down, I got rained on.
I can’t just make you a costume at the drop of a hat. začněte se učit		I can’t just make you a costume with no notice or sufficient time.
Don’t beat around the bush. Just tell me the bad news. začněte se učit		Don’t avoid saying what you mean or what needs to be said.
The apology was better late than never. začněte se učit		The apology was late, but it’s better than never having an apology.
This situation is putting me between a rock and a hard place. začněte se učit		This situation is making me choose between two bad options.
Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew. začněte se učit		Be careful not to take on more (work, stress, or challenge) than you’re able to handle at one time.
It’s time to bite the bullet. začněte se učit		It’s time to get this unpleasant thing done.
Be careful not to burn any bridges. začněte se učit		Be careful not to damage any relationships or opportunities beyond repair.
I made it by the skin of my teeth. začněte se učit		I barely made it.
Close but no cigar. začněte se učit		That was almost right, but it wasn’t quite right and you shouldn’t celebrate.
That computer costs an arm and a leg! začněte se učit		That computer is very expensive.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. začněte se učit		Don’t assume you have something if it isn’t yet guaranteed.

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