God forbid - chraň Bůh, nedej bože

phrase - an exclamation used when we want to show that we do not want something bad to happen

 

autonomous - autonomní, samostatný

adjective - able to deal with things, make decisions etc. independently

dummy - figurína, panák, krejčovská panna

noun - a large model of a person or a part of the body that is used to show clothes on in a shop or to make clothes

 

homesickness - stesk po domově

noun - the feeling of sadness because you are far from your home and your family

 

aristocratic - aristokratický, šlechtický

adjective - being of the highest social class

 

stretch - natáhnout, sáhnout (pro)

verb - to straighten your hands in order to reach for something or someone

 

bidding - přihazování (např. v aukci)

noun - the act of proposing a payment (esp. in an auction)

 

thump - bouchnutí

noun - the noise of hitting something hard

 

auctioneer - dražitel

noun - a person who hosts an auction

 

whimper - kňučení, kňourání

noun - the act of crying softly

 

minx - koketa, mrška

noun, dated - a clever but manipulative and flirtatious woman

 

explosive - prudký, rázný

adjective - sudden and strong

 

decision - rozhodnost, ráznost

noun - the ability to decide quickly and with certainty

 

tenderizer - palička (na maso), změkčovač (masa), tenderizér

noun - a substance that you can put on meat to make it softer ; a special tool that you can treat meat with to make it softer

 

dress - ochutit (salát), upravit, očistit (maso)

verb - to prepare food for eating (e.g. salad); to prepare food for cooking (e.g. meat)