pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 

in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)

adverb, informal - having more information about something than other people

 

galley - kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)

noun - a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane

doll up - vyšňořit se, vyparádit se, nastrojit se, hodit se do gala

verb, informal - to dress yourself in fancy or stylish clothes, especially for a special occasion

tweed - tvíd, tvídová látka

noun - a rough, thick woollen fabric, often woven with a mix of coloured threads, traditionally used for jackets and suits

dowdy - neelegantní, nemoderní (zejména u žen)

adjective - (of a person, esp. a woman) lacking style or neatness in dress or appearance

dowdy - nevzhledný, staromódní, neelegantní, nemoderní

adjective - unfashionable and unattractive in appearance (especially in clothing or style)

bodice - korzet, šněrovačka

noun, technical - a separate, often stiffened garment worn to shape or support the torso

bodice - živůtek, horní díl šatů

noun, technical - the upper part of a woman's dress that fits closely to the body

 

emblem - ztělesnění, výraz (čeho), symbol

noun - something that represents a quality or idea

emblem - znak, emblém, symbol, odznak

noun - a design or symbol that represents a group or organization

 

proxy - zástupce, zmocněnec, pověřenec

noun - a person who is authorized to act on behalf of someone else

bash - večírek, párty, oslava, mejdan

noun, informal - a big, energetic party or celebration

bash - úder, rána, pecka, šleha, šlupka

noun, informal - a strong or heavy hit, especially with a lot of force

husk - vyloupat, oloupat, zbavit slupky, zbavit obalu

verb - to remove the outer covering or shell from something, especially from grains, seeds, or nuts