be better off - být na tom lépe

verb - to be in a more fortunate situation (especially after something has happened)

 

I was wondering - chtěl jsem se zeptat

phrase - a phrase we use when we want to ask someone a question

 

speak your mind - vylít si srdce

verb - to say what you really think about somebody or something very directly

 

myrrh - myrha

noun - a strong-smelling substance used to make perfume, incense and some ointments

hoe - okopávat (motykou), kopat (motykou)

verb - to turn the soil (e.g. in the garden) with a special tool

handcuffs - pouta (na ruce)

noun - a pair of metal rings used to tie a prisoner's hands together

grind - mlít, namlít, umlít, rozdrtit, rozemlít

verb - to break things into very small particles, usually in a special instrument

 

captive - zajatec

noun - a prisoner, a person who is not free to leave a place

aluminium foil - alobal, hliníková fólie

noun, British English - thin foil made out of aluminum, used epc. to wrap food etc.

 

wisdom - moudrost

noun - the ability to make good decisions because of your knowledge and experience

 

tactic - taktika

noun - a plan or strategy that you use to achieve a particular goal

 

agenda - program, pořádek (jednání)

noun - a list of things that are supposed to be discussed or done

 

deadline - termín (odevzdání apod.), termín odevzdání

noun - the time by which something has to be finished, handed in etc.

make-up - make-up

noun - cosmetics that people put on their face to make them look better

delivery boy - poslíček

noun - a person (esp. a young man) whose job is to make deliveries