turn over a new leaf - obrátit list (přeneseně)

verb - to start living or acting in a better way

 

lot - položka (v aukci)

noun - an object to be sold, especially in an auction

 

unfavourably - nepříznivě

adverb, formal - in a way that is likely to cause problems

 

advocate - advokát, obhájce

noun - a lawyer who defends someone in a law court

 

fruitfully - úspěšně

adverb - in a way that produces good and useful results

wholesale - velkoobchodně, ve velkém, přes velkoobchod

adverb - sold in large quantities, usually not to end users

 

caprice - rozmar, vrtoch

noun - a sudden and unaccountable change in attitude or behaviour

 

practice - praktika, praxe

noun - something that is normally done in a particular way

 

timelessly - nadčasově, věčně

adverb - in a way that is not affected by time

 

contrive - sestrojit (důmyslně)

verb - to create or construct something in a clever way

 

alarmed - znepokojený, vystrašený

adjective - afraid, worried, feeling as if you were in danger

 

hold up - vydržet, udržet se, držet se

verb - to continue in a good condition without getting worse

 

understated - decentní, nenápadný

adjective - impressing people in a way that is not obvious

 

immaterial - nepodstatný

adjective - not important or not relevant in a particular situation

 

phrase - formulovat

verb - to write or say something in a particular way