behemoth - kolos, obr, gigant, moloch, monstrum
BrE
/bə'hi:mɒθ/
AmE
/bə'hi:mɑ:θ/

noun, formal - something extremely large, powerful, or overwhelming, especially an organization or machine

 
bland - nudný, fádní, mdlý, nezajímavý, nevýrazný, neslaný nemastný
BrE
/'blænd/
AmE
/'blænd/

adjective - lacking interest, excitement, or distinctive qualities

moist
moist - vláčný
BrE
/'mɔɪst/
AmE
/'mɔɪst/

adjective - (used to describe food, especially cakes or baked goods) soft, not dry, and has a bit of natural moisture

 
warm up to - oblíbit si, přijít na chuť, začít mít rád, postupně si oblíbit
BrE
/ˌwɔ:m'ʌp tə/
AmE
/ˌwɔ:rm'ʌp tə/

verb, American English - to begin to feel more positive about someone or something, or to start liking them more

 
warm to - oblíbit si, přijít na chuť, začít mít rád, postupně si oblíbit
BrE
/'wɔ:m tə/
AmE
/'wɔ:rm tə/

verb - to begin to feel more positive about someone or something, or to start liking them more

 
tiptoe around - opatrně našlapovat, vyhýbat se tématu, snažit se vyhnout problému
BrE
/ˌtɪptəʊ ə'raʊnd/
AmE
/ˌtɪptoʊ ə'raʊnd/

verb - to avoid dealing with a difficult or sensitive issue directly, usually to prevent conflict or upset

lazy Susan
lazy Susan - otočný tác, otočný podnos
BrE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/
AmE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/

noun - a rotating tray, usually placed in the center of a table, that makes it easy for people to reach food or other items

palisade
palisade - palisáda, ohrada (kůlová), kůlová ohrada
BrE
/ˌpælɪ'seɪd/
AmE
/ˌpælɪ'seɪd/

noun - a kind of defensive wall made by putting logs one next to the other

flywheel
flywheel - setrvačník
BrE
/'flaɪwi:l/
AmE
/'flaɪwi:l/

noun, technical - a heavy rotating wheel that stores energy and helps keep a machine running smoothly and steadily

dredge
dredge - posypat, poprášit (moukou, cukrem apod.)
BrE
/'dredʒ/
AmE
/'dredʒ/

verb - to cover food lightly with flour, sugar, or another dry ingredient

dredge
dredge - bagrovat, prohlubovat (dno pod vodou), hledat, prohrabávat (dno pod vodou)
BrE
/'dredʒ/
AmE
/'dredʒ/

verb - to remove mud, sand, or debris from the bottom of a river, lake, or harbour; or to search for something by doing this

 
disclaim - odmítnout, popřít
BrE
/dɪs'kleɪm/
AmE
/dɪs'kleɪm/

verb, formal - to deny responsibility for something, to state that you do not own or accept something, or to refuse to acknowledge something as true

 
disclaimer - vyloučení odpovědnosti, zřeknutí se odpovědnosti
BrE
/dɪs'kleɪmə/
AmE
/dɪs'kleɪmər/

noun, formal - a statement that limits responsibility, denies liability, or clarifies what is not guaranteed

stroppy
stroppy - mrzutý, nevrlý, protivný, nabručený, hádavý, vznětlivý
BrE
/'strɒpi/
AmE
/'strɑ:pi/

adjective, British English, informal - easily annoyed, bad‑tempered, difficult to deal with

 
effrontery - nestydatost, drzost, opovážlivost, troufalost, nehoráznost
BrE
/ɪ'frʌntəri/
AmE
/ɪ'frʌntəri/

noun, formal - shameless, rude, or extremely bold behaviour