inverted commas - uvozovky

noun, British English - punctuation marks that show where a quotation begins and ends (" " or ' '), also called quotation marks

common-sense - rozumný, smysluplný (založený na zdravém rozumu)

adjective - demonstrating practical reasoning or judgment based on ordinary experience and understanding

 

search me - nemám tušení, vůbec netuším, nemám páru, nemám potuchy

phrase, informal - a phrase that we say when we don't have the slightest idea

sleep mask - oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)

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

eye mask - oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)

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

blindfold - zavázat oči (páskou apod.)

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

 

moaner - reptal, remcal

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

hauler - dopravce, autodopravce, silniční dopravce

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

haulier - dopravce, autodopravce, silniční dopravce

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

 

hourglass - úzký uprostřed, zúžený uprostřed (ve tvaru přesýpacích hodin)

adjective - having a shape resembling that of an hourglass, characterized by a narrow middle section and wider top and bottom portions

 

kitchen timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 

egg timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 

hourglass figure - vosí pas (tvar postavy)

noun - a very small waist (usually used with women)

 

blunt - ztlumit, zmírnit

verb - to make something weaker, milder or less affective

 

blunt - ztupit (ostří apod.)

verb - to make something less sharp