lay into - pustit se do (někoho), vrhnout se na (někoho), začít někoho mlátit

verb - to start hitting someone violently

 

taunt - narážka (na někoho)

noun - a mocking or aggressive remark aimed at somebody

 

pick on - otravovat někoho, provokovat někoho, dobírat si někoho

verb - to harass someone, esp. with criticism

 

in the public eye - na očích veřejnosti, všem na očích, před zraky veřejnosti

phrase - visible to everyone, drawing attention of the public

 

potted - v květináči

adjective - planted in a pot

 

potted - stručný (o knize apod.)

adjective - written in a short, simple form

 

issue - výtisk (časopisu, novin), číslo (časopisu, novin)

noun - a magazine or newspaper that is printed for a particular date, week or month

 

branch out - rozmoci se, rozmáhat se, rozvíjet se

verb - to expand

 

warts and all - se vším všudy, nepřikrášlené

phrase - not made to look better, more beautiful etc. than it really is

tantrum - tantrum, záchvat vzteku

noun - a fit of bad temper, especially typical of young children

 

grounded - nohama na zemi

adjective - having a realistic and healthy attitude to life in general

 

glitzy - plné lesku

adjective - glamorous, esp. in a superficial way when connected with show business

 

glitz - lesk, pozlátko

noun - the glamour of show business which is usually superficial

 

ghoul - ghúl

noun - an 'undead' monster that lives in the graveyard and eats dead bodies

 

slimy - slizký

adjective - covered in slime