bid - nabídka (v dražbě či ve výběrovém řízení)

noun, formal - an offer to pay a price, an offer to provide a product or a service

 

shrink - zmenšit se, snížit se (velikost, počet, hodnota)

verb - to become smaller in amount or value; to make something smaller in amount or value

cramp - omezit, znemožnit, stísnit

verb - to prevent the development or progress of something or somebody; to limit someone or something

 

hand-me-down - obnošené oblečení (po někom jiném)

noun, American English - a piece of used clothing that is to someone else, usually to a younger person

wholesale - velkoobchodní

adjective - relating to the business of selling goods in large quantities, usually not to end users

 

inflame - rozdmýchat, roznítit, rozvášnit, rozohnit

verb - to cause strong feelings such as anger or excitement, or to make them much stronger

cane - tyčka, opěrná tyčka (k rostlinám)

noun - a thin stick that you use to support some plants to protect them from breaking

 

run past - probrat, zkonzultovat (něco s někým)

verb, informal - to discuss an idea with someone in order to see what they think about it

run by - probrat, zkonzultovat (něco s někým)

verb, informal - to discuss an idea with someone in order to see what they think about it

 

cut through - prodrat se (něčím), prosekat se (něčím)

verb - to manage to deal with something that slows you down or prevents you from progressing

 

default - prodlení, nesplnění, závazku, nedodržení (závazku apod.)

noun - failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or meet a financial agreement

 

fall flat - nezdařit se, nezabrat, nevyjít, vyznít naprázdno (vtip apod.)

verb - to fail completely or have no effect, especially when attempting to entertain, impress, or persuade

 

waive - vzdát se (práva, nároku), zřeknout se, prominout (poplatek, pravidlo apod.), neuplatnit

verb - to choose not to demand or enforce something, such as a right, rule, or fee

 

chaperone - doprovázet, dělat doprovod, dělat garde

verb - to accompany and supervise someone, especially to make sure they behave properly or are safe

 

build castles in the air - stavět vzdušné zámky

verb - to create unrealistic or impractical plans or daydreams that are unlikely to become a reality