press sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)

verb, British English, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

push sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)

verb, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

 

retire - odejít, odebrat se, uchýlit se (na tiché místo)

verb, formal - go to a place that is quieter and more private

 

pull on - natáhnout na sebe, obléct si, navléct si (oblečení)

verb - to start to wear a piece of clothing

tab - účet (k zaplacení později), účet na baru, účet

noun - a bill for things, usually food or drinks in a bar or restaurant, to be paid later

fender-bender - malá nehoda (na silnici), drobná nehoda, nevážná nehoda

noun - a minor road accident where no one is seriously hurt and the cars are only slightly damaged

 

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - lepší vrabec v hrsti, než holub na střeše

phrase - a proverb that says it's better to have something certain that's small than having a potential of having something bigger

congestion - zácpy (na silnici), hustý provoz, ucpané silnice, zácpa

noun - heavy traffic, the state of being very crowded

 

hit the hay - jít na kutě, jít spát, jít do hajan

verb, informal - to go to bed

 

at short notice - na požádání, kdykoliv, rychle, narychlo, v krátkém čase

adverb - immediately (after you've been told to do something)

 

be in the mood - mít náladu (na), mít chuť (např. něco dělat)

verb - to feel like doing something

thicken - zhoustnout, zahustit, zesílit (v objemu), přidat na tloušťce

verb - to make thicker, to become thicker

barbecue - grilovat, grilovat venku, grilovat na roštu, opékat (venku)

verb - to cook food, especially meat or vegetables, on a metal frame outdoors

on a par with - na stejné úrovni jako, srovnatelný s, stejný jako

adverb - at the same level or standard as someone or something else

on par with - na stejné úrovni jako, srovnatelný s, stejný jako

adverb, American English - at the same level or standard as someone or something else