mileometer
mileometer - počítač ujetých kilometrů, kilometrovník, počítadlo ujetých kilometrů
BrE
/maɪ'lɒmɪtə/
AmE
/maɪ'lɑ:mət̬ər/

noun, British English - a device in a vehicle used to measure the distance traveled (esp. in miles)

polyhouse
polyhouse - fóliovník
BrE
/'pɒlɪhaʊs/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪhaʊs/

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

tassel
tassel - střapec (např. na koberci, na závěsu)
BrE
/'tæsl/
AmE
/'tæsl/

noun - a hanging bunch of threads attached to something, it is often used for decoration

 
pooper-scooper - lopatka na psí extrementy
BrE
/'pu:pə ˌsku:pə/
AmE
/'pu:pər ˌsku:pər/

noun, informal - a tool used to remove dogs' solid waste from the streets by their owners

oven glove
oven glove - chňapka, kuchyňská rukavice
BrE
/'ʌvnˌglʌv/
AmE
/'ʌvnˌglʌv/

noun, British English - a special heatproof glove that is used to take things out of an oven

 
vacuum flask - termoska
BrE
/'vækju:m flɑ:sk/
AmE
/'vækju:m flæsk/

noun, British English - a container which is used to keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot

wifey
wifey - ženuška (manželka)
BrE
/'waɪfi/
AmE
/'waɪfi/

noun, informal - a wife, often used humorously or as an insult or to show great affection

hubby
hubby - manžílek
BrE
/'hʌbi/
AmE
/'hʌbi/

noun, informal - a husband, often used humorously or as an insult or to show great affection

 
cotton wool - vata
BrE
/ˌkɒtn'wʊl/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:tn'wʊl/

noun, British English - a soft mass of cotton-like material that is often used to cleanse skin

tinsel
tinsel - vánoční třásně, lameta
BrE
/'tɪnsl/
AmE
/'tɪnsl/

noun - thin strips of shiny material used to decorate Christmas trees or other festive displays

 
wake up and smell the coffee - probrat se, podívat se pravdě do očí
BrE
/weɪkˌʌp ən smell ð'kɒfi/
AmE
/weɪkˌʌp ən smell ð'kɑ:fi/

verb, informal - used to tell someone they should recognize the reality of a situation, usually unpleasant

 
in terms of - pokud jde o, z hlediska (čeho)
BrE
/ɪn 'tɜ:mz ɒv/
AmE
/ɪn 'tɜ:rmz ɑ:v/

preposition - a phrase used to specify which particular aspect of something we are talking about

 
nail varnish - lak na nehty
BrE
/'neɪlˌvɑ:nɪʃ/
AmE
/'neɪlˌvɑ:rnɪʃ/

noun - a substance that is used to paint your nails and make them look shiny

 
BS - blbost, kecy, kidy, kraviny
BrE
/ˌbi:'es/
AmE
/ˌbi:'es/

noun, informal - nonsense, rubbish (an abbreaviation used to avoid the vulgar full form of the word)

 
yes - ano
BrE
/'jes/
AmE
/'jes/

interjection - a word used to agree with somebody or confirm something, the opposite of 'no'