flatterer - lichotník
BrE
/'flætərə/
AmE
/'flætərər/

noun - someone who says nice things to make others feel good or to get something they want

 
contend - zápasit, bojovat, potýkat se
BrE
/kən'tend/
AmE
/kən'tend/

verb - to struggle or compete against someone or something difficult, often in order to win or survive

 
ticklish - choulostivý, ožehavý, delikátní, svízelný (problém, téma apod.)
BrE
/'tɪklɪʃ/
AmE
/'tɪklɪʃ/

adjective, informal - difficult to handle or address due to its complexity, or potential for causing discomfort or problems

 
plant - podstrčit, nastrčit, narafičit
BrE
/'plɑ:nt/
AmE
/'plænt/

verb - to secretly put something where it will be found later, often to make someone look guilty

 
pinpoint - identifikovat, přesně určit, označit, zjistit (přesně)
BrE
/'pɪnpɔɪnt/
AmE
/'pɪnpɔɪnt/

verb - to locate or identify something with precision; to find the exact position or details of something

 
slander - pomlouvat, očernit, očerňovat, hanobit, osočit, osočovat
BrE
/'slɑ:ndə/
AmE
/'slændər/

verb - to make a false and damaging statement about someone, with the intent to harm their reputation

Saran Wrap
Saran Wrap - potravinová fólie
BrE
/sə'ræn ræp/
AmE
/sə'ræn ræp/

noun, American English - (trademark) a very thin plastic sheet used to wrap food in order to keep it fresh

 
idiot-proof - velmi jednoduchý, snadný k pochopení, blbuvzdorný
BrE
/'ɪdɪətˌpru:f/
AmE
/'ɪdɪətˌpru:f/

adjective, informal - designed to be so simple or easy to use that it cannot be misused or misunderstood

 
trim - zdobit, ozdobit, lemovat
BrE
/'trɪm/
AmE
/'trɪm/

verb - to add decorative details or finishing touches to enhance the appearance of an object or space

drawing pin
drawing pin - připínáček, napínáček
BrE
/'drɔ:ɪŋpɪn/
AmE
/'drɔ:ɪŋpɪn/

noun - a small pointy object you use to attach papers and pictures to a board or wall

infest
infest - zamořit, napadnout (škůdci apod.)
BrE
/ɪn'fest/
AmE
/ɪn'fest/

verb - (especially of insects or pests) to come to a place in large numbers, often causing damage

 
press the right buttons - uhodit na správnou strunu, zařídit se podle situace (k dosažení svého)
BrE
/ˌpres ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpres ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/

verb, British English, informal - to do exactly what is needed to get what you want, often in a clever way

 
push the right buttons - uhodit na správnou strunu, zařídit se podle situace (k dosažení svého)
BrE
/ˌpʊʃ ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpʊʃ ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/

verb, informal - to do exactly what is needed to get what you want, often in a clever way

 
chain - uvázat na řetěz
BrE
/'tʃeɪn/
AmE
/'tʃeɪn/

verb - to tie or fasten something using a long line of metal rings connected to each other

squeeze
squeeze - vmáčknout, vmáčknout se, vecpat, vecpat se, vtlačit
BrE
/'skwi:z/
AmE
/'skwi:z/

verb - to force somebody or something into a small space, to force yourself into a small space