gaffe - společenská chyba, trapná chyba, faux pas

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

 

demeaning - nedůstojný, ponižující

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

trivet - podložka pod hrnec

noun - a stand that you can put a hot pot or a hot pan on to protect the surface underneath, it comes in many shapes and forms

 

put out - vypnout, zhasnout (světlo)

verb - to make a light stop working using a switch or button

 

terrific - strašný, ohromný, děsný

adjective - too big, too difficult, too large

 

terrifically - úžasně, strašně (velmi)

adverb, informal - amazingly, extremely (in a positive way)

 

umpteenth - několikátý

determiner, informal - having an unspecified position in a sequence

 

to the nth degree - na nejvyšší stupeň

adverb - extremely

 

nth - ntý, několikátý

determiner - having an unspecified or variable position in a sequence

 

rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody

 

rob the cradle - být na mladší, být na zajíčky, mít za partnera někoho daleko mladšího

verb, American English - to be romantically involved with someone significantly younger

 

rob of - připravit o

verb - to deprive somebody of something

 

stir up - rozdmýchat (vášně), rozvířit (emoce)

verb - to make someone feel strong, usually negative emotions

motor pool - vozový park

noun - all the cars owned by a company