old habits die hard - zvyk je železná košile

phrase - it's difficult to get rid of an existing habit

 

shake off - setřást, shodit

verb - to get rid of something which you don't want

 

eliminate - eliminovat, vymýtit, odstranit, vyřadit

verb - to remove, to get rid of, to kill off

fetch - přinést, aportovat

verb - to go and get something and bring it back

clogged - ucpaný (např. potrubí)

adjective - blocked with something so that nothing can get through

 

collect - vyzvednout

verb, British English - to get something or somebody from a particular place

 

take out - zřídit, uzavřít, vzít (si)

verb - to get something (esp. a loan, mortgage, insurance etc.)

 

slaughter - porážka, poražení (dobytka)

noun - the act of killing animals to get their meat

 

dream catcher - lapač snů

noun - a small round talisman that's hung by a person's bed to keep away bad dreams

 

collection - sbírání, vyzvednutí

noun - an act of bringing things into one place or taking something away from a place

 

scavenge - hledat odpadky, vybírat odpadky

verb - to collect things you can use or eat, especially if they have been thrown away

 

net - čistý (zisk ap.)

adjective - (of an amount of money) left when there is nothing more to be taken away

 

kidnapping - únos (člověka)

noun - the illegal act of taking away a person and demanding money for his/her return

 

clam up - ztichnout, zmlknout, zarytě mlčet

verb, informal - to stop talking because you are embarrassed or you want to avoid giving away secrets

 

hit-and-run - který ujel z místa nehody, kdy viník ujel z místa nehody

adjective - connected with a car accident in which the person hurt someone and then drove away