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to je gól

/[to jɛ ɡoːl]/
Czechphrase

Definitions

  1. 1.
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, být, gól.
  2. 2.
    colloquialinformalthat is a turn up for the book (expressing a surprise from an unexpected result of a situation, which is usually but not necessarily pleasant or relieving)
    • „Navíc jsem před prázdninama začal chodit s Katkou,“ pokračoval Vojta. […] „No to je gól!“ zvolal jsem se špatně skrývaným potěšením.

      “What's more, I started dating with Katka,” Vojta continued. […] “That is a turn up for the book!” I exclaimed, hiding my delight badly.

Etymology

Literally, “that's a goal” (originally an exclamation when a goal is scored in a sports match).

Forms

  • to je teda gólalternative
  • to je tedy gólalternative

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