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

 

split shift - dělená směna

noun - a shift that consists of several shorter periods

 

swing shift - odpolední směna, večerní směna

noun, American English - a shift that starts in the afternoon and ends at night

 

graveyard shift - noční směna

noun, American English - a night shift

restaurant car - jídelní vůz, restaurační vůz (ve vlaku)

noun, British English - the part of a train where meals are served at tables

dining car - jídelní vůz, restaurační vůz (ve vlaku)

noun - the part of a train where meals are served at tables

buffet car - jídelní vůz, bistro vůz (ve vlaku)

noun, British English - the part of a train where you can buy something to eat or drink usually at a counter

makeshift - provizorní, prozatímní, nouzový, dočasný

adjective - temporary and low of quality, used for a short time instead of the real thing