grow to like - oblíbit si

verb, formal - to start to like something or someone

 

saddle with - hodit na krk (něco nepříjemného)

verb - to give someone an unpleasant responsibility or a difficult job that they do not want

 

saddle up - osedlat

verb - to put a seat (usually a leather one) on the back of a horse

 

in the saddle - u moci, v silné pozici, ovládající situaci

adverb - in a position of power, control and authority

 

saddle - hřbet (maso k jídlu)

noun - a piece of meat from the back of an animal, e.g. a lamb or a hare

 

turn tail - vzít nohy na ramena, vzít do zaječích

verb - to run away from a dangerous situation

 

with tail between legs - jako zpráskaný pes

adverb - with shame

 

chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard

 

on someone's tail - za zadkem

adverb - directly behind somebody

 

pigtails - culíky, copánky

noun - two tied or braided bunches of hair worn at the sides

 

tailless - bezocasý, bez ocasu

adjective - not having a tail

tail - sledovat, tajně sledovat, být v patách

verb - to secretly follow someone in order to watch where they go and what they do

 

soak off - odmočit

verb - to remove something, usually a sticker or a label, by leaving it in water for some time

 

hardwood - tvrdé dřevo

noun - strong heavy wood that is used for making furniture and floors

 

hand-held - ruční, do ruky (např. přístroj)

adjective - small enough to fit in one's hand when being used