let off steam - odreagovat se, vybít se

verb, informal - to do something (such as go to a bar, work out, etc.) in order to release tension, anger or excess energy

 

flutter - poletovat, třepetat křídly

verb - to move back and forth, form side to side, or up and down (in the air), to fly in this manner

 

obstacle - překážka, problém, potíž

noun - something that makes it difficult to move forward or to achieve a goal

take aback - překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)

verb - (usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody

 

poser - pozér

noun, informal - a person who pretends to be something they’re not, usually to impress others

rummage - hrabat se, přehrabovat se, prohledávat

verb - to search through something carefully and thoroughly; to move things around while searching

 

scour - prohledat, prohledávat, pročesat, projít (důkladně)

verb - to search a place or an area thoroughly in order to find something

 

mansplain - vysvětlit s despektem vůči ženě

verb - (of a man) to explain something to a woman in a condescending manner

understand - chápat, rozumět

verb - to realize something, to see how something works, why somebody does something etc.

 

swirl - kolovat, šířit se (zvěsti, novinky)

verb - to circulate (news, rumours), to be talked about by a lot of people

 

twirl - točit, točit se, otáčet, otáčet se, kroutit, kroutit se

verb - to keep turning, moving or dancing around or to make somebody do this

 

rejuvenate - omladit, osvěžit, oživit

verb - to make someone or something to look better, work better or feel younger

trick-or-treat - koledovat (na Halloween), jít na halloweenskou koledu

verb - to go from house to house in costumes asking for candy on Halloween

 

crumple - posmutnět (v obličeji), zkroutit se (obličej)

verb - (of a face) to become sad or disappointed, as if wanting to cry

 

nurture - rozvíjet, zlepšit, zlepšovat, podporovat

verb, formal - to help something to develop and be better (e.g. a plan, an idea)