tickle your fancy - zalíbit se, padnout do oka

verb, informal - to arouse someone's interest or enthusiasm in something

tickle - polechtání, pošimrání, lechtání šimrání

noun - the act of making somebody laugh by touching them lightly on certain parts of the body

 

ticklish - choulostivý, ožehavý, delikátní, svízelný (problém, téma apod.)

adjective, informal - difficult to handle or address due to its complexity, or potential for causing discomfort or problems

 

sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 

sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 

sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 

sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 

expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 

honoree - laureát, držitel ocenění, oceněná osoba

noun - a person who receives an award or honour

 

every now and again - občas, čas od času, sem tam

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

 

tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 

pumice - pemza (hornina)

noun - a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava

alga - řasa (mořská), chaluha, mořská řasa

noun - a primitive plant that grows in water (or near water) and does not have roots and leaves

 

stick - zaseknout se, uvíznout

verb - to be unable to move from a position