slow on the uptake - zaostalý, zabržděný, s dlouhým vedením, nechápavý

adjective, informal - slow to understand something

 

on the corner of - na rohu (čeho)

adverb - where two streets meet (esp. at right angle)

 

on the other hand - na druhou stranu

adverb - however, from another point of view

live on - přežívat, žít dál, přetrvávat

verb - to go on living, to continue to exist

snitch on - donášet na (někoho), bonzovat na (někoho)

verb - to tell someone (the police, parents, teachers etc.) that somebody did something wrong

 

depend on - záviset na, záležet na

verb - to rely on someone or something

touch on - zmínit, naťuknout, dotknout se

verb - to mention a subject briefly when talking or writing about something else

 

fasten on - upřít (např. zrak či pozornost) na

verb - to direct something toward something (sight, attention etc.)

 

hinge on - zcela záviset (na něčem), stát a padat (na něčem)

verb - to completely depend on something

 

press on - nepřestávat, vytrvale pokračovat, nevzdávat to

verb - to continue doing something in spite of difficulties etc.

 

pull on - natáhnout na sebe, obléct si, navléct si (oblečení)

verb - to start to wear a piece of clothing

 

work on - pracovat na něčem

verb - to be in the process of doing something, trying to achieve something

 

insist on - trvat na něčem

verb - to say that it is important that somebody should do something or that something should be done

 

call on - vyzvat

verb - to ask somebody to do something

 

pass on - předat dál

verb - to give something to somebody (especially after you've had it or used it)