over my dead body - jen přes (mou) mrtvolu
BrE
/ˌəʊvə maɪ 'ded 'bɒdi/
AmE
/ˌoʊvər maɪ 'ded 'bɑ:di/

adverb, informal - a phrase that says that we are strictly against something, we don't allow it

 
phoney - falešný člověk, pokrytec
BrE
/'fəʊni/
AmE
/'foʊni/

noun, informal - someone who pretends to be someone they are not, usually trying to trick people

 
Tupperware - plastové dózy s víčkem (obchodní značka)
BrE
/'tʌpəweə/
AmE
/'tʌpərweər/

noun - (trademark) a range of plastic containers with lids that are used in the kitchen

 
vanity - marnivost, domýšlivost
BrE
/'vænəti/
AmE
/'vænəti/

noun - the quality of people who are too proud of their own appearances or achievements

auction
auction - aukce, dražba
BrE
/'ɔ:kʃn/
AmE
/'ɑ:kʃn/

noun - an event where things are sold to the people who offer the highest price

romance
romance - milostný román, romantický film
BrE
/rəʊ'mæns/
AmE
/'roʊmæns/

noun - a novel or a movie about people who are in love with each other

 
scholarship - stipendium
BrE
/'skɒləʃɪp/
AmE
/'skɑ:lərʃɪp/

noun - the money that you are given by an organization to pay for your studies

 
chant - zpěv, chvalozpěv
BrE
/'tʃɑ:nt/
AmE
/'tʃænt/

noun - a simple religious song (where only a few words are repeated again and again)

yawn
yawn - zívat
BrE
/'jɔ:n/
AmE
/'jɑ:n/

verb - to open the mouth widely and breathe in deeply, esp. when you are sleepy

babysitter
babysitter - chůva, člověk na hlídání dětí, paní na hlídání
BrE
/'beɪbɪsɪtə/
AmE
/'beɪbɪsɪtə/

noun - a person who looks after a child while the parents are not at home

brick
brick - cihla
BrE
/'brɪk/
AmE
/'brɪk/

noun - a rectangular object (usually light red or brown) that houses are often built of

binoculars
binoculars - dalekohled
BrE
/bɪ'nɒkjʊləz/
AmE
/bɪ'nɑ:kjʊlərz/

noun - a thing that enables you to see clearly things that are in the distance

ceremony
ceremony - obřad
BrE
/'serəməni/
AmE
/'serəməni/

noun - actions that are performed at an important event, e.g. a wedding, a funeral etc.

comfort
comfort - útěcha, uklidnění
BrE
/'kʌmfət/
AmE
/'kʌmfərt/

noun - nice words etc. that cheer you up when you are sad or depressed etc.

complaint
complaint - stížnost
BrE
/kəm'pleɪnt/
AmE
/kəm'pleɪnt/

noun - a statement that shows that you are unhappy about or not satisfied with something