in somebody's stead - místo (koho nebo čeho)

adverb, formal - instead of somebody or something

 

rejuvenate - omladit, osvěžit, oživit

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

 

chap - popraskat, rozpraskat (ruce, rty)

verb - (of the skin on hands or lips) to become dry and sore

 

chapped - popraskaný (rty, kůže)

adjective - (of the skin on hands or lips) rough, dry and often painful

 

fat cat - boháč, zazobanec, papaláš

noun, informal - someone who is very rich (used to show disapproval)

 

easy-peasy - lehounký, snadný, brnkačka

adjective, informal - very easy (often used by children)

 

doom and gloom - pocit sklíčenosti, pesimismu, zoufalství

noun - a feeling of pessimism and despair

 

culture vulture - člověk posedlý kulturou a kulturním vyžitím

noun, informal - someone who is very interested in art, music, literature and similar things

 

chock-a-block - natřískaný, namačkaný, přeplněný

adjective, British English, informal - completely full of things or people

 

chop shop - ilegální dílna (kde rozebírají kradená auta)

noun, informal - a place or garage where stolen vehicles are dismantled

 

toy boy - zajíček (výrazně mladší partner ženy)

noun, informal - an attractive young whose partner is and older, often successful woman

 

boy toy - zajíček (výrazně mladší partner ženy)

noun, informal - an attractive young whose partner is and older, often successful woman

 

shameful - ostudný, hanebný

adjective - (of actions or behaviour) making you feel ashamed

 

principal - hlavní, ústřední, základní, nejdůležitější

adjective - main, most important

help oneself to - posloužit si, nabídnout si, vzít si

verb - to take something you want without asking permission or after being offered it