sewing kit
sewing kit - sada na šití, šitíčko, šicí potřeby
BrE
/'səʊɪŋ ˌkɪt/
AmE
/'soʊɪŋ ˌkɪt/

noun - a small set of needles, threads, and other tools used for sewing and mending clothes

herringbone
herringbone - rybí kost (vzor na látce apod.)
BrE
/'herɪŋbəʊn/
AmE
/'herɪŋboʊn/

noun - a pattern consisting of short parallel lines arranged in a V-shape, resembling the skeleton of a fish

counter
counter - pracovní plocha (např. na kuchyňské lince)
BrE
/'kaʊntə/
AmE
/'kaʊnt̬ər/

noun, American English - the surface of a kitchen cupboard etc. that you work on

creamer
creamer - nádobka na smetanu (do kávy apod.)
BrE
/'kri:mə/
AmE
/'kri:mər/

noun - a small container for holding cream

pot
pot - konvice, konvička (na čaj nebo kávu)
BrE
/'pɒt/
AmE
/'pɑ:t/

noun - a container with a handle, a spout, and a lid, used for making and serving tea or coffee

 
stripe - vytvořit pruhy, udělat proužky (na něčem)
BrE
/'straɪp/
AmE
/'straɪp/

verb - to mark or decorate with stripes; to form stripes on something

shattered
shattered - roztříštěný, rozbitý na kousky (sklo apod.)
BrE
/'ʃætəd/
AmE
/'ʃæt̬ərd/

adjective - broken into many small pieces

 
in charge of - zodpovědný za, mající na starosti (co)
BrE
/ɪn'tʃɑ:dʒ əv/
AmE
/ɪn'tʃɑ:rdʒ əv/

adjective - responsible for something

 
Prince Charming - princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ
BrE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:mɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:rmɪŋ/

noun - a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.

bark
bark - řvát, zařvat, vyštěknout, štekat (na někoho)
BrE
/'bɑ:k/
AmE
/'bɑ:rk/

verb - to say something quickly and usually angrily in a loud voice

 
nest egg - finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy
BrE
/'nestˌeg/
AmE
/'nestˌeg/

noun, informal - an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future

flatter
flatter - přidávat na kráse, slušet, zkrášlovat, lichotit
BrE
/'flætə/
AmE
/'flæt̬ər/

verb - to make someone look more attractive or feel better about themselves

 
go belly up - zkrachovat, přijít na buben, položit se
BrE
/ˌgəʊ beli'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌgoʊ beli'ʌp/

verb, informal - to fail or collapse, often used in reference to businesses or plans

 
wrinkle - zmačkání, záhyb, přehyb (na látce, papíru)
BrE
/'rɪŋkl/
AmE
/'rɪŋkl/

noun - a small fold or a line, usually unwanted, in a piece of clothing or paper

 
fasten on - upřít (např. zrak či pozornost) na
BrE
/'fɑ:sn ɒn/
AmE
/'fæsn ɒn/

verb - to direct something toward something (sight, attention etc.)