white-collar worker - úředník

noun - a person who has a job in an office or a bank, rather than in a factory

rainproof - nepromokavý, dešti odolný

adjective - able to keep rain out

waterproof - učinit vodotěsným, učinit nepromokavým

verb - to make something resistant to water

 

throw a wobbly - začít vyvádět, začít jančit, rozzuřit se, vytočit se, vypěnit

verb, British English, informal - to suddenly become very angry or upset

 

shaky - nestabilní, nejistý, vratký, chatrný, roztřesený

adjective - unsteady or unstable, prone to trembling or wobbling; lacking firmness or stability.

twig - pochopit, docvaknout, dojít

verb, British English, informal - to finally understand or suddenly realize something

 

tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

recliner - polohovací křeslo

noun - a comfortable chair with an adjustable back and footrest, allowing the user to lean back and relax

 

sickness - nevolnost

noun - a bad feeling in your stomach that makes you want to throw up

 

take the lid off - prozradit, provalit (na veřejnost)

verb - to inform people about something unpleasant or shocking which was kept a secret

 

lift the lid on - prozradit, provalit (na veřejnost)

verb - to inform people about something unpleasant or shocking which was kept a secret

 

keep a lid on - držet pod kontrolou

verb - to keep something under control

 

keep a lid on - držet pod pokličkou

verb - to keep something a secret

 

lidded - zavřený víčkem, zavřený víkem, zavíkovaný, mající víko, mající víčko

adjective - (of containers, bottles, boxes) having a lid on or coming with a lid

 

damning - usvědčující

adjective - proving somebody's guilt