pompous
pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný
BrE
/'pɒmpəs/
AmE
/'pɑ:mpəs/

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 
in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)
BrE
/ˌɪnðə'nəʊ/
AmE
/ˌɪnðə'noʊ/

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

 
galley - kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)
BrE
/'gæli/
AmE
/'gæli/

noun - a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane

 
every so often - občas, čas od času, sem tam
BrE
/ˌevri səʊ'ɒfn/
AmE
/ˌevri soʊ'ɑ:fn/

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

 
as often as not - zpravidla, většinou, obvykle
BrE
/əzˌɒfn əz'nɒt/
AmE
/əzˌɑ:fn əz'nɑ:t/

adverb - usually

 
more often than not - zpravidla, většinou, nezřídka, dost často, obvykle
BrE
/mɔ:ˌɒfn ðən'nɒt/
AmE
/mɔ:rˌɑ:fn ðən'nɑ:t/

adverb - usually

 
rocky - náročný, strastiplný, trnitý, obtížný
BrE
/'rɒki/
AmE
/'rɒki/

adjective, American English - characterized by difficulties, challenges

 
victimize - pronásledovat, diskriminovat, šikanovat
BrE
/'vɪktɪmaɪz/
AmE
/'vɪktɪmaɪz/

verb - (often passive) to treat someone unfairly, unjustly or cruelly, causing them harm, distress, or disadvantage, often through deception, manipulation, or abuse

 
soft serve - točená zmrzlina
BrE
/'sɒftˌsɜ:v/
AmE
/'sɑ:ftˌsɜ:rv/

noun - a type of ice cream dispensed from a machine in which it has been whipped and aerated

 
tosser - debil, idiot
BrE
/'tɒsə/
AmE
/'tɑ:sər/

noun, British English, informal - an offensive word for a stupid or unpleasant person

 
short-change - ošidit, opomíjet (nedat, kolik by si někdo zasloužil)
BrE
/ˌʃɔ:t'tʃeɪndʒ/
AmE
/ˌʃɔ:rt'tʃeɪndʒ/

verb - to treat someone unfairly and not give them what they deserve or have paid for

crumble
crumble - zhroutit se, rozpadat se, rozpadnout se, hroutit se, zhoršit se
BrE
/'krʌmbl/
AmE
/'krʌmbl/

verb - to become weaker, to become worse, to fail

crumbly
crumbly - drolivý, drobivý
BrE
/'krʌmbli/
AmE
/'krʌmbli/

adjective - that easily breaks into small pieces

 
gaffe - společenská chyba, trapná chyba, faux pas
BrE
/'gæf/
AmE
/'gæf/

noun - an embarrassing mistake that you make in public or a social situation

 
demeaning - nedůstojný, ponižující
BrE
/dɪ'mi:nɪŋ/
AmE
/dɪ'mi:nɪŋ/

adjective - lowering the dignity and self-worth of a person, causing them to feel inferior or disrespected