ruin - zruinovat, přivést na mizinu
BrE
/'ru:ɪn/
AmE
/'ru:ɪn/

verb - to make someone lose all their money

 
stain - mořidlo (nátěr na dřevo)
BrE
/'steɪn/
AmE
/'steɪn/

noun - a special liquid that is used to colour wood

 
string - navléknout (např. na šňůrku)
BrE
/'strɪŋ/
AmE
/'strɪŋ/

verb - to put something together in a line on a piece of thread etc.

wristband
wristband - pásek, náramek (na zápěstí)
BrE
/'rɪstbænd/
AmE
/'rɪstbænd/

noun - a strip of material that you wear around your wrist to show who you are, who you belong to, or who you support

 
high-maintenance - náročný, náročný na údržbu
BrE
/ˌhaɪ'meɪtənəns/
AmE
/ˌhaɪ'meɪt̬ənəns/

adjective - needing a lot of attention, care or repair

hanging loop
hanging loop - poutko, poutko na pověšení
BrE
/'hæŋɪŋlu:p/
AmE
/'hæŋɪŋlu:p/

noun - a small strip of fabric attached to clothes or towels so you can hang them on a hook

bedridden
bedridden - upoutaný na lůžko, nepohyblivý
BrE
/'bedˌrɪdn/
AmE
/'bedˌrɪdn/

adjective - confined to bed because of illness or incapacity

 
vulnerable - náchylný, citlivý (na něco)
BrE
/'vʌlnərəbl/
AmE
/'vʌlnərəbl/

adjective - easily affected, harmed, or influenced by a particular factor, condition, or circumstance

holster
holster - pouzdro (na pistoli apod.)
BrE
/'həʊlstə/
AmE
/'hoʊlstər/

noun - a holder or carrying case for a handgun or a similar object, typically worn on a belt or under the arm

pepper shaker
pepper shaker - pepřenka (na mletý pepř)
BrE
/'pepəˌʃeɪkə/
AmE
/'pepərˌʃeɪkər/

noun, American English - a small container designed to hold ground pepper, typically with small perforations to allow for sprinkling pepper onto food

pepper pot
pepper pot - pepřenka (na mletý pepř)
BrE
/'pepəˌpɒt/
AmE
/'pepərˌpɑ:t/

noun, British English - a container designed to hold ground pepper, typically with small perforations to allow for sprinkling pepper onto food

sauce boat
sauce boat - omáčník (nádoba na omáčku)
BrE
/'sɔ:sˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'sɔ:sˌboʊt/

noun - a serving vessel with a handle and spout designed to hold and pour sauces at the table

 
do your head in - štvát, lézt na nervy
BrE
/ˌdu: jə'hedɪn/
AmE
/ˌdu: jər'hedɪn/

verb, British English, informal - to make someone feel extremely annoyed, confused, or frustrated

linen closet
linen closet - prádelník, skříň na prádlo
BrE
/'lɪnɪnˌklɒzət/
AmE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌklɑ:zət/

noun, American English - a storage cabinet used for keeping household linens such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths

linen cupboard
linen cupboard - prádelník, skříň na prádlo
BrE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌbəd/
AmE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌbərd/

noun, British English - a storage cabinet used for keeping household linens such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths