hobnob - kamarádíčkovat se s někým (vlivným, bohatým apod.)

verb, informal - to spend time with someone who is rich or famous or who is in a higher position than you

vote - volba, hlasování

noun - a situation in which people choose something or decide on something (by raising their hand, marking a paper, etc.)

drag show - travesty show

noun - a show in which men and women put on clothes an make-up and act like the opposite gender

jaywalking - přecházení na červenou, přecházení mimo přechod

noun - crossing a street in a dangerous or illegal way, for example, not using a crosswalk or ignoring traffic lights

garnet - granát (kámen, drahokam)

noun - a gemstone from a group of silicate minerals, typically deep red, valued for its beauty and durability in jewellery

 

hack - trik, vychytávka, zlepšovák

noun - a clever or improvised solution or technique for solving a problem more effectively, often in computing or everyday life

corset - korzet (dámský)

noun - a piece of tight-fitting underwear that covers the trunk and was worn by women especially in the past

 

sandbar - písčina, písečný pás, písečná lavice

noun - a long, narrow strip of sand in a river or along a shore, formed by the movement of water

nest - hnízdit

verb - to build and occupy a place for laying eggs or raising young, usually in a safe and sheltered spot

hard shoulder - krajnice (zpevněná), zpevněná krajnice, nouzový pruh

noun, British English - a strip of road along the side of a motorway or highway, where vehicles can stop in an emergency

overseer - dohled, dohlížitel, dozorce, pracovní dohled

noun - a person who is in charge of overseeing the operations of a particular task or a group of workers

 

turn the other cheek - nastavit druhou tvář, nereagovat agresivně, nereagovat na násilí násilím

verb - to stay calm and avoid reacting in an aggressive way after someone has attacked you or made you angry

 

slow-burn - pomalu se rozvíjející

adjective - (of a story, movie, or romance) developing slowly over time but becomes very exciting or emotional in the end.

 

defender - obránce, defenzivní hráč

noun - a player whose role is to stop the opposing team from scoring, especially in football (soccer) or similar sports

boycott - bojkot, odmítnutí, protestní neúčast

noun - the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting or expressing disapproval