tickle your fancy - zalíbit se, padnout do oka

verb, informal - to arouse someone's interest or enthusiasm in something

tickle - polechtání, pošimrání, lechtání šimrání

noun - the act of making somebody laugh by touching them lightly on certain parts of the body

 

ticklish - choulostivý, ožehavý, delikátní, svízelný (problém, téma apod.)

adjective, informal - difficult to handle or address due to its complexity, or potential for causing discomfort or problems

mug - ksicht

noun, informal - the face of a person

 

mugshot - policejní fotografie zadrženého

noun - a police photo of the face of a person who has been arrested

 

connoisseur - znalec (jídla, pití, umění apod.)

noun - a person who has expert knowledge in a particular field, especially in fine arts, food, or drink

 

invert - obrátit, otočit

verb - to turn upside down, to reverse the position, order, or arrangement of something

inverted commas - uvozovky

noun, British English - punctuation marks that show where a quotation begins and ends (" " or ' '), also called quotation marks

common-sense - rozumný, smysluplný (založený na zdravém rozumu)

adjective - demonstrating practical reasoning or judgment based on ordinary experience and understanding

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 

sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 

sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 

sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths