shuttle - kyvadlová doprava, spoj

noun - a vehicle which makes frequent journeys between two places

 

take the bull by the horns - postavit se čelem, začít řešit (nějakou nepříjemnou situaci)

verb - to do something difficult or dangerous in a determined way

 

smell a rat - cítit něco nekalého, čichat nějaký podfuk

verb, informal - to feel doubtful about a situation because it seems to be wrong or something suspicious seems to be happening

 

from the horse's mouth - z první ruky, přímo od zdroje

adverb, informal - hearing something from someone who is directly concerned, so it is likely to be true

 

straight from the horse's mouth - z první ruky, přímo od zdroje

adverb, informal - hearing something from someone who is directly concerned, so it is likely to be true

 

side - verze, strana

noun - one of two or more people taking part in an argument

 

jump to conclusions - dělat ukvapené závěry (bez dostatku informací)

verb - to make a judgement without having enough information

 

sleep on it - vyspat se na to, popřemýšlet před rozhodnutím, počkat s rozhodováním

verb, informal - to put off making a decision until the following day

 

bestseller - bestseler, jednička na trhu, nejprodávanější kniha

noun - a very successful book

subordinate - podřízený (pracovník)

noun - someone with less power, importance or authority than someone else

 

hurtful - zraňující, bolestivý

adjective - causing harm or pain

 

graduate school - vysoká škola (část pro postgraduální studium)

noun, American English - a part of a college or a university where students who already have a first degree are taught

 

pick a fight - vyvolat, začít, vyprovokovat rvačku či hádku

verb - to start a fight, to provoke a fight

optician - oční optik, optik

noun, British English - a specialist whose job is to examine people's eyes and provide them with glasses or contact lenses

 

touch - zmínit, (krátce) mluvit o, poznamenat

verb - to say something briefly