get onto - pustit se do (někoho), podat si (někoho), vynadat (někomu)

verb - to tell someone off for something bad they did

 

chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard

 

shoestring - tkanička do bot, tkanička (do bot)

noun, American English - a long string that is used to fasten shoes

boast - honosit se, pyšnit se, moci se pochlubit

verb - to be proud of something impressive that you have

 

overlook - přehlížet, tolerovat, promíjet

verb - to ignore something bad or wrong (e.g. someone's flaws)

groom - podkoní, pacholek, čeledín

noun - somebody whose job is to take care of horses

 

chip in - vmísit se do rozhovoru

verb, informal - to interrupt a conversation or discussion by saying something

 

tear - probourat, prorazit, protrhnout

verb - to make a hole in a something with force

 

tear down - strhnout

verb - to remove something by pulling it or ripping it

 

tear off - odtrhnout, utrhnout

verb - to remove something by pulling it or ripping it

 

tear out - vytrhnout

verb - to remove something by pulling it or ripping it

 

gape - zet (o díře apod.), otevírat se

verb - (of a hole) to be very wide and deep

 

yawn - zet (např. o jámě), otvírat se

verb - (of a hole) to be very wide and deep

upholstery - čalounění, polstrování

noun - material that is used to cover armchairs or sofas

nightstand - noční stolek

noun, American English - a small kind of table next to the bed