undergarment - spodní prádlo (jeden kus)

noun, formal - a piece of underwear

 

sizzle - prskat (při smažení apod.)

verb - to make the sound of food being fried in hot oil

 

get onto - pustit se do (někoho), podat si (někoho), vynadat (někomu)

verb - to tell someone off for something bad they did

 

vice-chairman - místopředseda

noun - an immediately subordinate to a chairman

 

turn tail - vzít nohy na ramena, vzít do zaječích

verb - to run away from a dangerous situation

 

with tail between legs - jako zpráskaný pes

adverb - with shame

 

chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard

 

on someone's tail - za zadkem

adverb - directly behind somebody

 

pigtails - culíky, copánky

noun - two tied or braided bunches of hair worn at the sides

 

tailless - bezocasý, bez ocasu

adjective - not having a tail

 

tail - sledovat, následovat

verb - to follow somebody very closely

 

soak off - odmočit

verb - to remove something, usually a sticker or a label, by leaving it in water for some time

 

hardwood - tvrdé dřevo

noun - strong heavy wood that is used for making furniture and floors

 

hand-held - ruční, do ruky (např. přístroj)

adjective - small enough to fit in one's hand when being used

 

new broom - nový člověk, nová krev ve vedení (často dělající velké změny)

noun - someone who has just started working for a company or organization, usually in a senior position, and makes many changes