petty - hnidopišský, úzkoprsý, malicherný, přízemní

adjective - concerned with small and unimportant matters in a spiteful or overly critical way

 

petty cash - drobná hotovost (v pokladně)

noun - a small amount of money that is kept in an office for minor or incidental purchases

 

scribble - čmárat, škrábat, psát klikyháky, kreslit nesmyslné tvary

verb - to draw marks and lines that have no meaning

 

cheekily - drze, oprskle

adverb - in a way that is rude and impolite, especially of the behaviour of a younger person to an older one

 

flashy - okázalý, nápadný, křiklavý

adjective, informal - tending to attract attention or admiration due to being colourful, stylish, or extravagant in a way that is intended to impress

 

showy - okázalý, okatý, nápadný, efektní

adjective - attracting attention or admiration due to being brightly coloured, elaborate, or striking in appearance

 

inefficiently - neefektivně, nevýkonně

adverb - not working in an organized way that would achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

 

middlebrow - obyčejný člověk, průměrný člověk, člověk průměrného vkusu

noun - a person of average taste, a person who is not very intellectual

 

lowbrow - jednoduchý člověk, primitiv, přízemní člověk

noun - a simple unsofisticated person, someone not interested in arts etc.

 

now and then - občas, někdy, tu a tam, příležitostně

adverb - sometimes

debris - smetí, zbytky, odpad

noun - leftover pieces of material that are not wanted

 

give or take - plus minus, zhruba, přibližně

phrase - approximately

 

more or less - zhruba, přibližně, plus minus

phrase - approximately

checkmate - dát mat

verb - to put the opponent's king in a position from which there is no escape

 

life-saving - záchranný, život zachraňující

adjective - done to save lives