in the doghouse - v maléru, v průšvihu, v nemilosti (u někoho)

adverb, informal - in a situation where someone is annoyed or angry with you

pawn - pěšec (v šachu), pěšák (v šachu), pinčl (v šachu)

noun - the most numerous and the least powerful chesspiece, it only moves forward and captures to the side

 

between the devil and the deep blue sea - v bryndě, před nelehkou volbou, v nesnázích, v úzkých

adverb - in a difficult situation where there are two equally inconvenient choices

right of way - přednost (v jízdě), přednost v jízdě

noun, American English - the right of a vehicle or person to go before others in traffic

showcase - vitrína (v muzeu, v obchodě apod.)

noun - a glass case used for displaying items

 

consist in - spočívat v (čem), tkvět (v čem)

verb, formal - to lie in, to have something as the main part

nose ring - kroužek v nose, náušnice v nose

noun - a piece of jewelry worn in the nose

 

so - také (v přitakáních), i (v přitakáních)

adverb - as well (in short expressions of agreement)

 

column - sloupec (v textu), sloupeček (v textu)

noun - a vertical block of printed text, esp. when there are more than one side by side on a page

 

yonder - ten v dálce, tamten v dálce

determiner, literary - distant and yet in sight

 

static - šum (v rádiu), zrnění (v televizi)

noun - crackling or hissing on the radio, on TV etc. caused by electrical interference

 

classifieds - inzerce v novinách, inzeráty v novinách

noun - the section in a newspaper where you can find short ads

queen - královna (v šachu), dáma (v šachu)

noun - the strongest chesspiece, it can move any number of squares in all directions

knight - kůň (v šachu), jezdec (v šachu)

noun - the chesspiece that looks like a horse's head, its move looks like the letter L

hearts - srdce (v kartách), červené (v kartách)

noun - a playing card (or a group of playing cards) with a red heart symbol on it