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10:48 Jun 14, 2012 |
Czech to English translations [PRO] Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | |||||||
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4 +2 | to rule |
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4 +1 | to be in the saddle |
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5 | As soon as we scored the goal, we were put in the saddle. |
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4 | be on top of the world |
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4 | to have the upper hand |
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be on top of the world Explanation: možná takto Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+on+top+of+the+world |
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to be in the saddle Explanation: Even in Czech we say "vstřelený gól nás posadil do sedla/na koně". http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be in the saddle -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 mins (2012-06-14 10:58:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- another possible alternative: "be riding high" http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be riding high |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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