duh - to je přece jasné, no jasně
BrE
/'dʌ/
AmE
/'dʌ/

interjection, American English, informal - an exclamation you use when something is obvious, for example when the other person asks you a question and the answer is obviously YES

you bet
you bet - (to) si piš, jistě, no jasně
BrE
/jʊ 'bet/
AmE
/jʊ 'bet/

phrase, informal - used to emphasize that someone has guessed something right

 
make a beeline for - namířit si to přímo k, jít rovnou k, štrádovat si to rovnou k
BrE
/ˌmeɪk ə 'bi:laɪn fɔ:/
AmE
/ˌmeɪk ə 'bi:laɪn fɔ:r/

verb, informal - to walk or run quickly in a direct line towards something

 
major - specializovat se (na univerzitě), mít jako hlavní předmět (na univerzitě), mít jako studijní obor (na univerzitě)
BrE
/'meɪdʒə/
AmE
/'meɪdʒər/

verb - to have something as the main subject or field you study at a university

wastebasket
wastebasket - odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)
BrE
/'weɪstˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/'weɪstˌbæskɪt/

noun, American English - a container for waste paper, etc.

litter basket
litter basket - odpadkový koš (na veřejném místě)
BrE
/'lɪtəˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/'lɪt̬əˌbæskɪt/

noun - a waste bin placed in a public place, e.g. a park, street etc.

wastepaper basket
wastepaper basket - odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)
BrE
/ˌweɪst'peɪpəˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/ˌweɪst'peɪpərˌbæskɪt/

noun, British English - a container for waste paper, etc.

 
stain - skvrna, poskvrna (např. na charakteru)
BrE
/'steɪn/
AmE
/'steɪn/

noun, formal - something that damages your reputation

 
jell - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid

 
gel - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb, British English - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid

mudflap
mudflap - blatníková zástěrka, zástěrka na blatník
BrE
/'mʌdflæp/
AmE
/'mʌdflæp/

noun - a flat piece of material, usually made of rubber or plastic, that hangs down behind the wheels of a vehicle

 
sic - poštvat (např. psa na někoho)
BrE
/'sɪk/
AmE
/'sɪk/

verb, American English - chase and attack (usually a command to a dog)

churn
churn - máselnice, nádoba na výrobu másla
BrE
/'tʃɜ:n/
AmE
/'tʃɜ:rn/

noun - a container used to make butter

druggie
druggie - feťák, narkoman (závislý na drogách)
BrE
/'drʌgi/
AmE
/'drʌgi/

noun, informal - a drug addict

tradesman
tradesman - řemeslník, odborník (na řemeslo), živnostník
BrE
/'treɪdzmən/
AmE
/'treɪdzmən/

noun - a skilled person who works with their hands in a particular trade, such as a plumber or carpenter