below par
below par - pod průměrem, podprůměrný, neuspokojivý, nevalný, pod očekávanou úrovní
BrE
/bɪˌləʊ'pɑ:/
AmE
/bɪˌloʊ'pɑ:r/

adjective - worse than usual or below the expected standard

up to par
up to par - vyhovující, odpovídající požadované úrovni, určitého standardu
BrE
/ˌʌp tə'pɑ:/
AmE
/ˌʌp tə'pɑ:r/

adjective - as good as usual; as good as expected or required

rent out
rent out - pronajmout, pronajímat (někomu)
BrE
/ˌrent'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌrent'aʊt/

verb - to allow someone to use a house, room, vehicle, etc. for a period of time in return for payment

banger
banger - pecka, vypalovačka (o písničce)
BrE
/'bæŋə/
AmE
/'bæŋər/

noun, British English, informal - a very good, exciting, and catchy song, especially one with a strong beat

banger
banger - kraksna, rachotina (o autě)
BrE
/'bæŋə/
AmE
/'bæŋər/

noun, British English, informal - an old car in bad condition

liaison
liaison - milostný poměr, milenecký vztah, milostná aféra, pletka
BrE
/li'eɪzɒn/
AmE
/li'eɪzɑ:n/

noun - a romantic or sexual relationship, especially a secret one or one involving someone who already has a partner

liaison
liaison - styčný pracovník, prostředník, kontaktní osoba, agent
BrE
/li'eɪzɒn/
AmE
/li'eɪzɑ:n/

noun - a person whose job is to communicate between two people, groups, or organizations and help them work together

 
call in - přivolat, zavolat si, poslat pro, povolat (někoho)
BrE
/ˌkɔ:l'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌkɔ:l'ɪn/

verb - to ask someone to come to a place in order to help, deal with a problem, or do a particular job

 
back down - ustoupit, couvnout, stáhnout se, přestat trvat na svém
BrE
/ˌbæk'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌbæk'daʊn/

verb - to stop opposing someone or something, especially because you are no longer willing to argue, fight, or insist on what you wanted

pitch
pitch - rozteč (zubů ozubeného kola apod.)
BrE
/'pɪtʃ/
AmE
/'pɪtʃ/

noun, technical - the distance between corresponding points on two adjacent teeth of a gear, saw, or similar toothed object

tightly
tightly - pevně, těsně, přiléhavě
BrE
/'taɪtli/
AmE
/'taɪtli/

adverb - closely and firmly; in a tight manner

 
at the same time - zároveň, na druhou stranu, současně však
BrE
/ət ðə ˌseɪm 'taɪm/
AmE
/ət ðə ˌseɪm 'taɪm/

adverb - used to introduce a fact or opinion that contrasts with what has just been said

 
at the same time - zároveň, současně, ve stejnou dobu
BrE
/ət ðə ˌseɪm 'taɪm/
AmE
/ət ðə ˌseɪm 'taɪm/

adverb - at the same moment or during the same period of time

tartan
tartan - tartan, skotský kostkovaný vzor, tartanová látka, skotská kostkovaná látka
BrE
/'tɑ:tn/
AmE
/'tɑ:rtn/

noun - a pattern of squares and lines of different colours and widths, traditionally associated with Scotland, or cloth with this pattern

plaid
plaid - tartanový přehoz, skotský vlněný přehoz, pléd
BrE
/'plæd/
AmE
/'plæd/

noun - a long piece of patterned woollen cloth worn over the shoulder as part of traditional Scottish dress