mound - hromada, halda, kopec, kopa (hlíny, kamení apod.)

noun - a large pile of something (usually of earth or stones) that looks like a small hill

 

cosy - čajová panenka, termopanenka (pokrývka čajové konvice)

noun - a cover that you put on a teapot to keep it warm

 

cosily - útulně, pohodlně, příjemně

adverb - in a way that is warm and comfortable

brick and mortar - nemovitosti, stavby

noun - buildings, especially when considered as an investment

bricks-and-mortar - kamenný (fyzicky existující, např. obchod)

adjective, British English - referring to traditional physical stores or businesses with a physical presence, as opposed to online or virtual establishments

motor pool - vozový park

noun - all the cars owned by a company

 

carpool lane - jízdní pruh pro vozidla s více cestujícími

noun - a lane on a highway etc. for vehicles with more than one passengers

mortgage - zatížit hypotékou, zastavit (např. dům)

verb - to give a legal right to someone, often a bank, to own your property if you don't repay the money you borrowed from them

 

subpar - podprůměrný, podřadný

adjective - below expectations, below average (often connected with quality)

 

tat - šunt, brak, veteš, krámy

noun, British English, informal - cheap goods that are badly made

callipers - posuvné měřítko, průměrka

noun, technical - a tool made of two metal parts that is used for measuring the width, distance or diameter of various objects

mechanical pencil - verzatilka, mechanická padací tužka

noun, American English, technical - a pencil in which the lead can be pushed out

propelling pencil - verzatilka, mechanická padací tužka

noun, British English, technical - a pencil in which the lead can be pushed out

 

rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody