marshmallow - maršmeloun, pěnový bonbon, žužu

noun - a soft, sweet, white or pink candy made of sugar, gelatin, and air, often toasted over a fire or used in desserts

gentian - hořec (rostlina)

noun - a plant of the genus Gentiana, typically with bright blue or purple trumpet-shaped flowers, often found in alpine or temperate regions

 

set somebody off - rozbrečet, rozesmát, rozčílit, způsobit začátek nějakého chování

verb - to make somebody start to act in a particular way (e.g. to make them cry or laugh, to make them mad etc.)

tradie - řemeslník

noun, informal - a tradesperson, especially one who works in construction or a similar manual trade, such as a plumber, electrician, or carpenter (Australian informal)

designated driver - určený řidič, domluvený řidič (kdo ostatní odveze domů)

noun, informal - a person in a group who voluntarily abstains from consuming alcohol to safely drive others home after an event or social gathering

 

indiscreet - nediskrétní, indiskrétní, netaktní

adjective - having or showing a lack of good judgment, especially by revealing secrets or acting in a way that is careless or inappropriate

shoulder - krajnice

noun, American English - the strip of land or pavement next to the main driving lanes on a road, where vehicles can stop in an emergency

 

worldly - světský, pozemský, světaznalý

adjective, formal - concerned with or experienced in material, practical matters and the things of the physical world, as opposed to spiritual or religious matters

 

vignette - viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)

noun, formal - a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books

 

buy off - podplatit, uplatit, koupit si (někoho)

verb - to offer money etc. to someone, usually in a dishonest way, because you do not want them to do something against you

earmuffs - klapky na uši

noun - two soft pads connected by a band or strap that you wear over your ears to keep them warm in cold weather

 

cry wolf - bezdůvodně volat o pomoc, dělat planý poplach, způsobit planý poplach

verb - to call for help when you don't actually need it resulting in people not believing you when you do need help later

 

wise guy - chytrák, chytrolín (hanlivě)

noun, American English, informal - somebody who thinks they are very clever or know more than other people and shows it in a way that is annoying

 

overdraft - přečerpání účtu, kontokorent

noun - an amount of money that someone owes to the bank because he spent more money than he'd had in his bank account

 

rivalry - soupeření, rivalita

noun - a state in which people, companies, etc. compete with each other for the same thing, especially for a long period of time