no matter what - ať to stojí co to stojí, za každou cenu

adverb - at all costs, under any circumstances

 

short-staffed - mající nedostatek pracovníků, mající podstav

adjective - having fewer workers than needed

 

whatever it takes - ať to stojí co to stojí, za každou cenu

adverb - at all costs, under any circumstances

 

at any cost - ať to stojí co to stojí, za každou cenu

adverb - no matter what it takes, under any circumstances

 

show-stopper - paráda, trhák, super záležitost

noun, informal - something or someone that is exceptionally impressive, captivating, or attention-grabbing,

stopper - zašpuntovat, zazátkovat, uzavřít (zátkou)

verb - to close a bottle or a container with a stopper or cork

 

shoehorn - nasoukat, vtlačit, vmáčknout

verb, informal - to force something into a tight or limited space

 

cost - cena (přeneseně), co to stojí (přeneseně)

noun - something that has to be given up, suffered, lost etc. in order to get something

 

Caucasian - bílý, bělošský (rasa)

adjective - related to a member of the race of people with pale skin

 

Caucasian - běloch (rasa)

noun - a member of the race of people with pale skin

in retrospect - při pohledu zpět, (viděno) z dnešního pohledu

adverb - thinking about past events, usually with a different opinion

 

take in - zajít na (film či představení)

verb - to go and see a performance, a film etc.

 

take in - předvést (k výslechu)

verb - to make somebody come to the police station for questioning

 

take in - ujmout se, vzít domů

verb - to let a person or animal stay in your home

 

take in - přijímat (do těla)

verb - to let something enter the body