hush money - peníze za mlčení, peníze za mlčenlivost (úplatek)
BrE
/'hʌʃ mʌni/
AmE
/'hʌʃ mʌni/

noun - a sum of money paid, typically in secret, to buy someone's silence or prevent disclosure of sensitive or damaging information

 
buy off - podplatit, uplatit, koupit si (někoho)
BrE
/ˌbaɪ'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌbaɪ'ɑ:f/

verb - to offer money etc. to someone, usually in a dishonest way, because you do not want them to do something against you

turnpike
turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 
expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 
honoree - laureát, držitel ocenění, oceněná osoba
BrE
/ɒnə'ri:/
AmE
/ɑ:nə'ri:/

noun - a person who receives an award or honour

 
every now and again - občas, čas od času, sem tam
BrE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
AmE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

 
tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně
BrE
/'teɪstfəli/
AmE
/'teɪstfəli/

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 
pumice - pemza (hornina)
BrE
/'pʌmɪs/
AmE
/'pʌmɪs/

noun - a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava

sleep mask
sleep mask - oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/'sli:pˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'sli:pˌmæsk/

noun - a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better

eye mask
eye mask - oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/'aɪˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'aɪˌmæsk/

noun - a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better

blindfold
blindfold - zavázat oči (páskou apod.)
BrE
/'blaɪndfəʊld/
AmE
/'blaɪndfoʊld/

verb - to cover someone's eyes with a piece of cloth

 
moaner - reptal, remcal
BrE
/'məʊnə/
AmE
/'moʊnər/

noun, British English, informal - someone who complains a lot in an annoying way

hauler
hauler - dopravce, autodopravce, silniční dopravce
BrE
/'hɔ:lə/
AmE
/'hɑ:lər/

noun, American English - a company that transports goods in trucks or trains

haulier
haulier - dopravce, autodopravce, silniční dopravce
BrE
/'hɔ:liə/
AmE
/'hɑ:liər/

noun, British English - a company that transports goods in trucks or trains

 
Pritt Stick - lepicí tyčinka, lepidlo
BrE
/'prɪtstɪk/
AmE
/'prɪtstɪk/

noun - (trademark) a tube-shaped tool that helps spread a substance that is used to stick two pieces of something together (e.g. paper)