warm up to - oblíbit si, přijít na chuť, začít mít rád, postupně si oblíbit
BrE
/ˌwɔ:m'ʌp tə/
AmE
/ˌwɔ:rm'ʌp tə/

verb, American English - to begin to feel more positive about someone or something, or to start liking them more

 
warm to - oblíbit si, přijít na chuť, začít mít rád, postupně si oblíbit
BrE
/'wɔ:m tə/
AmE
/'wɔ:rm tə/

verb - to begin to feel more positive about someone or something, or to start liking them more

 
tiptoe around - opatrně našlapovat, vyhýbat se tématu, snažit se vyhnout problému
BrE
/ˌtɪptəʊ ə'raʊnd/
AmE
/ˌtɪptoʊ ə'raʊnd/

verb - to avoid dealing with a difficult or sensitive issue directly, usually to prevent conflict or upset

lazy Susan
lazy Susan - otočný tác, otočný podnos
BrE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/
AmE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/

noun - a rotating tray, usually placed in the center of a table, that makes it easy for people to reach food or other items

houndstooth
houndstooth - kohoutí stopa (vzor na látce)
BrE
/'haʊndzˌtʊθ/
AmE
/'haʊndzˌtʊθ/

noun - a pattern of broken or jagged checks, typically in black and white, resembling the shape of a dog's tooth

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

busser
busser - pomocník číšníka, pracovník sklízející stoly, sběrač nádobí
BrE
/'bʌsə/
AmE
/'bʌsər/

noun, American English - a person who clears tables, removes dirty dishes, and helps the waiters in a restaurant

busboy
busboy - pomocník číšníka, pracovník sklízející stoly, sběrač nádobí
BrE
/'bʌsbɔɪ/
AmE
/'bʌsbɔɪ/

noun, American English - a person who clears tables, removes dirty dishes, and helps the waiters in a restaurant

bus
bus - debarasovat, odnášet nádobí, sklízet stoly, uklízet po hostech
BrE
/'bʌs/
AmE
/'bʌs/

verb, American English - to clear dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant

rogue
rogue - nepoctivý, jednající na vlastní pěst, odpadlý, jednající proti pravidlům
BrE
/'rəʊg/
AmE
/'roʊg/

adjective - someone, especially a police officer or soldier, who acts alone or against the rules instead of following orders

informant
informant - informátor
BrE
/ɪn'fɔ:mənt/
AmE
/ɪn'fɔ:rmənt/

noun - a person who secretly gives the police information about criminals or crimes

 
bodycam - policejní kamera (na těle policisty), kamera na těle
BrE
/'bɒdikæm/
AmE
/'bɑ:dikæm/

noun - a small camera worn on a police officer's uniform to record what happens while they are on duty

 
plant - podstrčit, nastrčit, narafičit
BrE
/'plɑ:nt/
AmE
/'plænt/

verb - to secretly put something where it will be found later, often to make someone look guilty

forensic
forensic - forenzní
BrE
/fə'rensɪk/
AmE
/fə'rensɪk/

adjective - connected with scientific methods used by the police to solve crimes, such as studying fingerprints or DNA

tip off
tip off - nahlásit (policii), udat (policii), varovat (policii), dát tip (policii)
BrE
/ˌtɪp'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌtɪp'ɑ:f/

verb - to secretly tell someone important information, usually to warn them or help the police