redress the balance - napravit něco

verb - to correct something that has been wrong or unfair

 

hog the spotlight - strhávat pozornost na sebe

verb, American English - to draw all the attention to oneself

 

kick the bucket - natáhnout bačkory, zaklepat bačkorama, umřít, zemřít, vydechnout naposledy

verb, informal - to die

 

kick the habit - zbavit se zlozvyku

verb, informal - to give up something harmful, usually addictive, such as smoking, taking drugs, etc.

cross the line - přehnat to (s něčím), zajít příliš daleko

verb - to do something inappropriate

 

play the field - užívat si (milostného života)

verb, informal - to be sexually involved with many people

 

sweeten the pot - přihodit, přidat navíc, udělat zajímavější (atraktivnější)

verb, informal - to make something more tempting, desirable

USA - Spojené Státy Americké

noun - a federation of 50 states, the capital is Washington DC

 

round-the-world - okolo světa, kolem světa

adjective - going around the whole planet

 

US - Spojené státy, USA

noun - (abbreviation) United States (of America)

 

on-the-spot - na místě

adjective - happening directly at the place at the time

 

townie - měšťák

noun, informal - a person who lives in a town and has little or no knowledge about life in the countryside

 

let the cat out of the bag - pustit (si) pusu na špacír

verb - to say something that wasn't supposed to be said (esp. by mistake)

 

what is the time - Kolik je hodin?

phrase - the question we ask when we want to know what the time is

 

daughter-in-law - snacha

noun - the wife of your son