gargoyle - chrlič (na střeše)

noun - a stone figure of a person or an animal which carries rain water from the roof of an old building

 

turn tail - vzít nohy na ramena, vzít do zaječích

verb - to run away from a dangerous situation

 

with tail between legs - jako zpráskaný pes

adverb - with shame

 

chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard

 

on someone's tail - za zadkem

adverb - directly behind somebody

 

pigtails - culíky, copánky

noun - two tied or braided bunches of hair worn at the sides

 

tailless - bezocasý, bez ocasu

adjective - not having a tail

 

tail - sledovat, následovat

verb - to follow somebody very closely

 

soak off - odmočit

verb - to remove something, usually a sticker or a label, by leaving it in water for some time

 

hardwood - tvrdé dřevo

noun - strong heavy wood that is used for making furniture and floors

 

hand-held - ruční, do ruky (např. přístroj)

adjective - small enough to fit in one's hand when being used

 

new broom - nový člověk, nová krev ve vedení (často dělající velké změny)

noun - someone who has just started working for a company or organization, usually in a senior position, and makes many changes

 

soak - namočení, naložení, nasáknutí

noun - the act of leaving something in liquid so that it becomes completely wet

soak - promoknout, nasáknout, promočit

verb - to make something or someone completely wet

 

slow-paced - vlekoucí se, mající pomalý spád

adjective - moving slowly, (of a story etc.) slow or boring