Styrofoam
Styrofoam - pěnový polystyren, lehčený polystyren, polystyrenová pěna
BrE
/'staɪərəfəʊm/
AmE
/'staɪrəfoʊm/

noun, American English, technical - (trademark) extremely light plastic material that is usually white and is used to prevent heat or cold loss

 
buzzword - módní slovíčko, populární slovíčko, populární téma, žhavé téma
BrE
/'bʌzwɜ:d/
AmE
/'bʌzwɜ:rd/

noun - a word that is very popular at the time, one that is often used in the media etc.

 
overestimate - příliš vysoký odhad, přecenění
BrE
/ˌəʊvər'estɪmət/
AmE
/ˌt̬ʊvər'estɪmət/

noun - a belief or a guess that something is bigger, more difficult, more important etc. than it really is

 
horoscope - horoskop
BrE
/'hɒrəskəʊp/
AmE
/'hɑ:rəskoʊp/

noun - a statement that says what is going to happen to you, it is usually made by astrologists etc.

satchel
satchel - brašna, kabela
BrE
/'sætʃəl/
AmE
/'sætʃəl/

noun - a bag made of cloth that is worn over the shoulder and is used for carrying books etc.

filling
filling - plomba (zubní), výplň (zubní), zubní výplň
BrE
/'fɪlɪŋ/
AmE
/'fɪlɪŋ/

noun - a kind of material that is used to fill the cavity in your tooth after it is drilled

Florida
Florida - Florida
BrE
/'flɒrɪdə/
AmE
/'flɑ:rɪdə/

noun - a state in the South of the USA, its capital is Tallahassee, a well known city is Miami

Washington
Washington - Washington
BrE
/'wɒʃɪŋtən/
AmE
/'wɑ:ʃɪŋt̬ən/

noun - a state on the west coast of the USA, its capital is Olympia, a famous city is Seattle

cinnamon
cinnamon - skořice
BrE
/'sɪnəmən/
AmE
/'sɪnəmən/

noun - an aromatic spice that is made from the bark of a tropical Asian tree, it is usually ground

passport control
passport control - pasová kontrola
BrE
/ˌpɑ:spɔ:t kən'trəʊl/
AmE
/ˌpæspɔ:rt kən'troʊl/

noun - the place where your passport is checked when you travel abroad, the situation in which it is checked

pig
pig - prase, vepř
BrE
/'pɪg/
AmE
/'pɪg/

noun - a fat farm animal that is kept for its meat, it is usually pink and goes 'oink oink'

 
a big fish in a little pond - velká ryba v malém rybníce
BrE
/ə 'bɪg ˌfɪʃ ɪn ə 'lɪtl ˌpɒnd/
AmE
/ə 'bɪg ˌfɪʃ ɪn ə 'lɪt̬l ˌpɑ:nd/

phrase - a person that is important in a small group of people but is not known outside that group

But if getting there means having to march in a line that's crooked,then it ain't worth a damn.
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vouch - potvrdit, zaručit, dosvědčit, potvrdit, prohlásit, dát záruku
BrE
/'vaʊtʃ/
AmE
/'vaʊtʃ/

verb, formal - to say that you firmly believe something is true or that someone is honest or has a particular quality

 
hobnob - kamarádíčkovat se s někým (vlivným, bohatým apod.)
BrE
/'hɒbnɒb/
AmE
/'hɑ:bnɑ:b/

verb, informal - to spend time with someone who is rich or famous or who is in a higher position than you