chip in - vmísit se do rozhovoru

verb, informal - to interrupt a conversation or discussion by saying something

 

acumen - důvtip, prozíravost, bystrost, talent

noun - the ability to make good decisions quickly

 

cannily - chytře, prozíravě, rozumně

adverb - in a smart way

 

canny - chytrý, prozíravý, rozumný

adjective - smart, making smart decisions

 

uncannily - neobvykle, zvláštně, podivně, nepochopitelně, neuvěřitelně

adverb - in a way that is strange, unusual, difficult to explain or understand

 

uncanny - neobvyklý, zvláštní, podivný, nepochopitelný, neuvěřitelný

adjective - strange and unusual, difficult to explain or understand

 

saddle with - hodit na krk (něco nepříjemného)

verb - to give someone an unpleasant responsibility or a difficult job that they do not want

 

saddle up - osedlat

verb - to put a seat (usually a leather one) on the back of a horse

 

in the saddle - u moci, v silné pozici, ovládající situaci

adverb - in a position of power, control and authority

 

saddle - hřbet (maso k jídlu)

noun - a piece of meat from the back of an animal, e.g. a lamb or a hare

saddle - sedátko, sedlo (motorky, kola)

noun - a seat on a bicycle or a motorcycle

 

gargoyle - chrlič (na střeše)

noun - a stone figure of a person or an animal which carries rain water from the roof of an old building

 

turn tail - vzít nohy na ramena, vzít do zaječích

verb - to run away from a dangerous situation

 

with tail between legs - jako zpráskaný pes

adverb - with shame

 

chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard