knuckle down - máknout (na něčem), zabrat, pustit se do něčeho

verb, informal - to start working hard on something

 

knock off - zabalit (skončit), skončit v práci

verb - to stop working

 

recruit - rekrut

noun - a person who has just started working for the police or joined the armed forces

 

kick off - odstartovat, začít

verb - to begin, to start

 

dive in - pustit se (do něčeho)

verb - to start doing something with enthusiasm or without delay

 

crop - ostříhat na krátko

verb - to cut someone's hair short

 

crop up - nečekaně nastat

verb - to come up, to appear or happen unexpectedly

 

downbeat - pochmurný, negativní, depresivní, pesimistický

adjective, informal - pessimistic, not very happy or positive

 

facilitate - ulehčit, usnadnit, pomoci

verb - to help to make something possible or easier

 

undertake - podniknout, pustit se (do něčeho), provést, provádět

verb - to start doing something, especially if it's something that takes some time or effort

 

non-political - nepolitický

adjective - not concerning or connected to politics

 

noiselessly - nehlučně, tiše, bez vydání zvuku

adverb - without making any noise

 

inch - šinout se, vléct se, vláčet se, pomalu se sunout, pomalu se posouvat

verb - to move forward very slowly

 

hard luck - smůla (ne štěstí)

interjection, British English, informal - bad luck, especially used when we're expressing sympathy with someone who is disappointed

domineering - despotický, panovačný

adjective - trying to control other people without considering their feelings