lock - zdymadlo, plavební komora

noun - a section of a river or canal with a set of gates where the water level can be changed

 

covet - prahnout, dychtit

verb, formal - to want something very much, often something that someone else has

 

rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody

 

rob the cradle - být na mladší, být na zajíčky, mít za partnera někoho daleko mladšího

verb, American English - to be romantically involved with someone significantly younger

 

rob of - připravit o

verb - to deprive somebody of something

 

stir up - rozdmýchat (vášně), rozvířit (emoce)

verb - to make someone feel strong, usually negative emotions

 

disposable - disponibilní

adjective - available to be used

foodie - milovník jídla, milovník vaření

noun, informal - a person who loves eating and usually also cooking different kinds of food

 

afterthought - dodatečná myšlenka, dodatečný nápad

noun - something that was thought of or added later, often coming too late to be of much use

 

fizzle out - vyšumět, vyjít do ztracena

verb, informal - to gradually end or become less successful

 

fizzle - šumět, syčet

verb - to make a weak sound similar to a long 's'

 

increment - přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení

noun - an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 

in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)

adverb, informal - having more information about something than other people