tenuous - nejistý, slabý, oslabený, chatrný, tenký

adjective - uncertain or weak; extremely thin

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

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

Scotch egg - skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)

noun - a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold

bubble gum - žvýkačka (která dělá velké bubliny)

noun - a type of chewing gum designed specifically for blowing large bubbles

 

fuss - dělat povyk, dělat si starosti, rozčilovat se (zbytečně)

verb - to show excessive concern or worry about something that is often unimportant or to behave in a nervous or anxious way, especially when trying to fix or arrange something

 

itchy feet - toulavé nohy, touha vycestovat, touha po změně, neposednost

noun, informal - the desire to travel somewhere new or do something different

 

itch - chuť, touha (po něčem)

noun, informal - a strong desire to do something

 

itch - mít hroznou chuť, být celý nedočkavý

verb, informal - to want to do something very much and usually immediately

lag behind - zaostávat, zaostávat za někým, loudat se, pozdit se

verb - to be slower than is expected, to be slower than the rest

 

tart - coura, běhna

noun, taboo - an insulting word for a woman perceived as sexually provocative or promiscuous.

tartlet - dortík, košíček, tartletka, tartaletka

noun, British English - a small pastry shell filled with fruit, custard, or other sweet or sometimes savoury ingredients, typically served as an individual portion

 

goldsmith - zlatník

noun - a person who makes or repairs things out of gold, such as jewelry or ornaments

 

wince - zašklebit se (např. bolestí), cuknout, ucuknout

verb - to make a slight involuntary grimace or flinch in response to pain or discomfort

 

fertility - plodnost, úrodnost

noun - the ability to produce offspring or the capacity to support plant growth

 

benchmark - měřítko, srovnávací ukazatel, standard, srovnávací kritérium, poměřovací ukazatel

noun - a standard or point of reference used for comparison in evaluating performance or quality