lifesaver - záchranný kruh

noun, American English - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

piercing - piercing

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it

 

ahem - ehm

interjection - the sound of somebody clearing their throat

 

sous chef - zástupce šéfkuchaře

noun - the second most senior cook in a restaurant

hook-and-loop - se suchým zipem, opatřen suchým zipem

adjective - fitted with a Velcro fastener

landlady - hostinská

noun, British English - a woman who owns or runs a pub, bar or guesthouse

landlord - hostinský

noun, British English - a man who owns or runs a pub, bar or guesthouse

 

one of these days - jednou, jednoho dne

adverb - at some point in the future

 

rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody

 

rob the cradle - být na mladší, být na zajíčky, mít za partnera někoho daleko mladšího

verb, American English - to be romantically involved with someone significantly younger

 

rob of - připravit o

verb - to deprive somebody of something

 

stir up - rozdmýchat (vášně), rozvířit (emoce)

verb - to make someone feel strong, usually negative emotions

motor pool - vozový park

noun - all the cars owned by a company

 

carpool lane - jízdní pruh pro vozidla s více cestujícími

noun - a lane on a highway etc. for vehicles with more than one passengers