put your finger on - určit, poznat, definovat, kápnout na (problém, rozdíl)

verb, informal - to know or be able to find out what is unusual or different about a situation

 

lead astray - svést na špatnou cestu, uvést v omyl

verb - to make somebody go in the wrong direction or do bad things, to make somebody believe something that is not true

 

mutton dressed as lamb - stará vykopávka (která si hraje na mladou)

noun, British English, informal - someone who is wearing clothes that are inappropriate because they are usually worn by younger people

 

lie with - náležet (někomu), příslušet (někomu), spočívat (na někom)

verb, formal - to be somebody's responsibility

grout - spárovací hmota (na mezery mezi kachličkami apod.)

noun, technical - cement-based mixture used to fill gaps between tiles

shake on - plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou

verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands

 

northerly - severní (vítr), ze severu, směrem na sever

adjective - coming from the north (e.g. wind); towards the north (e.g. a view)

 

southerly - jižní (vítr), z jihu, směrem na jih

adjective - coming from the south (e.g. wind); towards the south (e.g. a view)

 

easterly - východní (vítr), z východu, směrem na východ

adjective - coming from the east (e.g. wind); towards the east (e.g. a view)

 

high-tech - supermoderní, technologicky špičkový, na vysoké technické úrovni

adjective, informal - very modern, using advanced technology

median - střední pás (na silnici), střední dělicí pás

noun - the strip of land or concrete that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions on a road

 

vignette - viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)

noun, formal - a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books

casket - skříňka, krabička, kazeta, truhlička (na šperky, cennosti)

noun - a small, decorative box for holding valuables, such as jewellery

 

shred - roztrhat, rozcupovat, natrhat, rozsekat (na malé kousky)

verb - to tear or cut something into very small pieces

 

capitalize - zpeněžit, proměnit v hotovost, převést na peníze

verb - to convert an asset into cash or realize its financial value