hang on - viset na (bedlivě poslouchat)

verb, informal - to listen carefully

 

negotiable - smluvní, na dohodu (dohodou)

adjective - possible to be discussed before making an agreement

antihistamine - antihistaminikum, lék na alergii

noun - a kind of drug that you take if you have an allergic reaction to something

cream - krém (např. na ruce)

noun - a thick substance that you put on your skin to protect it, make it softer etc.

antacid - lék na pálení žáhy

noun - a medicine to relieve heartburn

 

bet on the wrong horse - sázet na špatného koně

verb - to support something or someone that eventually fails

 

but for - kromě, až na, mimo

preposition - except for

 

play safe - neriskovat, hrát na jistotu

verb - to be careful, not to take risks

blusher - růž na tváře, tvářenka

noun - powder that makes your cheeks look pink or red

 

portion - rozdělit na části, naporcovat

verb - to divide something into parts (especially of food before it is served to people)

 

fringe - třásně, třepení na lemu

noun - loose threads hanging along the edge of something

 

vine-ripened - zrající na větvičce (keře)

adjective - being allowed to ripen on the vine before it is picked

 

in-tray - přihrádka na příchozí poštu

noun - a flat container used in offices for letters that are waiting to be read

con artist - podvodník, expert na podvody

noun - a fraud, a person who uses other people's confidence to steal from them etc.

chance - šance (naděje na úspěch)

noun - the possibility that you will do or achieve something