yo-yo - jojo
BrE
/'jəʊjəʊ/
AmE
/'joʊjoʊ/

noun - a disk on a string that is used as a toy, it can be made to run down and up again

 
third time lucky - do třetice všeho dobrého
BrE
/ˌθɜ:d taɪm 'lʌki/
AmE
/ˌtɜ:rd taɪm 'lʌki/

phrase - used when you have tried to do a particular thing twice before and hope that you will succeed the next time





hacksaw
hacksaw - pila na železo, pilka na železo, pila na kov
BrE
/'hæksɔ:/
AmE
/'hæksɑ:/

noun - a fine-toothed saw used for cutting metal and other hard materials

essential oil
essential oil - éterický olej, esenciální olej, silice
BrE
/ɪˌsenʃl'ɔɪl/
AmE
/ɪˌsenʃl 'ɔɪl/

noun - a concentrated, volatile oil extracted from plants, used in aromatherapy and perfumery

dish soap
dish soap - prostředek na mytí nádobí
BrE
/'dɪʃ ˌsəʊp/
AmE
/'dɪʃ ˌsoʊp/

noun, American English - a thick liquid that is used for washing plates, pot, pans etc.

brine
brine - slaný nálev, lák, solný roztok
BrE
/'braɪn/
AmE
/'braɪn/

noun - water strongly mixed with salt, used especially for preserving or flavouring food

 
coursebook - učebnice
BrE
/'kɔ:sbʊk/
AmE
/'kɔ:rsbʊk/

noun - a book used by students regularly on a particular course of study

knitting needle
knitting needle - pletací jehlice, jehlice na pletení
BrE
/'nɪtɪŋˌni:dl/
AmE
/'nɪt̬ɪŋˌni:dl/

noun - one of two long pointed tools used in making sweaters, socks etc.

 
fancy-schmancy - nóbl, parádní (myšleno kriticky nebo jako žert)
BrE
/ˌfænsi'ʃmænsi/
AmE
/ˌfænsi'ʃmænsi/

adjective, informal - expensive and fashionable, used in a critical way or as a joke

tote bag
tote bag - taška, nákupní taška (hlavně plátěná)
BrE
/'təʊtˌbæg/
AmE
/'toʊtˌbæg/

noun - a large, strong bag, often with two handles, used for carrying things

tote
tote - taška, nákupní taška (hlavně plátěná)
BrE
/'təʊt/
AmE
/'toʊt/

noun - a large, strong bag, often with two handles, used for carrying things