green - zelená, zelené světlo (na semaforu)

noun - a traffic light that means GO

 

bet on the wrong horse - sázet na špatného koně

verb - to support something or someone that eventually fails

 

as early as - už (již)

phrase - used to emphasize that a particular time is surprisingly early

 

manage - vyžít, vystačit (s něčím)

verb - to be able to live without having much money, sleep, etc.

 

hand - pomoc, pomocná ruka, výpomoc

noun - help with doing something

 

Olympics - olympiáda

noun - an international sports festival that happens once every four years in a different country

 

play host - hostit, pořádat (např. večírek), být hostitelem, být pořadatelem

verb - to organize an event, such as a party, dinner, etc.

 

go for - jít si za (něčím), pokusit se získat, usilovat o (něco)

verb - to try to achieve something

 

loose tea - sypaný čaj

noun - tea in the form of dried leaves sold in a container rather than in individual teabags

 

prove - (na)kynout, vykynout

verb - to become larger before being baked

 

thumbs-up - palec nahoru

adjective, informal - a sign that you make by raising your thumb to show approval of something

 

around the corner - blízko, za rohem (velmi blízko)

adverb - very close, not far away

for keeps - navždy, nafurt

adverb, informal - for ever

housekeeping - úklidová služba, služba pro údržbu pokojů (např. v hotelu)

noun - the department of a hotel, an office building, etc. that is responsible for cleaning the rooms

 

wake-up call - buzení telefonem, buzení po telefonu

noun - a phone call that you arrange, especially at a hotel, to wake you up at a particular time