hand-me-down - obnošené oblečení (po někom jiném)

noun, American English - a piece of used clothing that is to someone else, usually to a younger person

 

hand down - předat, předávat (z generace na generaci), odkázat

verb - to leave or give something to somebody who is younger that you or who will live after you

 

hand over - předat vedení, přenechat moc

verb - to give someone your position of power

choux pastry - odpalované těsto

noun, technical - a type of pastry which, when baked, forms a hollow case for filling with cream

 

Richard - Richard

noun - a man's name

 

dust down - oprášit, oklepat prach

verb, British English - to remove the dust from something

 

ultramodern - ultramoderní

extremely modern

 

supermodern - supermoderní

very modern

 

stick up - trčet, tyčit se, stát

verb - to be pointed upwards

 

trudge - vléct se, prodírat se

verb - to walk slowly and with difficulty (e.g. though deep snow, mud etc.)

 

chip in - vmísit se do rozhovoru

verb, informal - to interrupt a conversation or discussion by saying something

 

acumen - důvtip, prozíravost, bystrost, talent

noun - the ability to make good decisions quickly

 

cannily - chytře, prozíravě, rozumně

adverb - in a smart way

 

canny - chytrý, prozíravý, rozumný

adjective - smart, making smart decisions

 

uncannily - neobvykle, zvláštně, podivně, nepochopitelně, neuvěřitelně

adverb - in a way that is strange, unusual, difficult to explain or understand