post-haste - ihned, co nejdříve, jakmile to bude možné

adverb, dated - as soon as possible

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

verb - to do something inappropriate

 

the lesser of two evils - menší zlo, to menší ze dvou zel

phrase - a bad decision etc. that seems better than another bad decision etc.

 

go overboard - přehnat to (s něčím), zajít příliš daleko

verb, informal - to do something more than is necessary

 

nothing to write home about - žádný zázrak

phrase - an idiomatic phrase that means 'nothing special, not great'

 

where are you off to - kam vyrážíš, kam valíš

phrase, informal - another way to say 'Where are you going?'

 

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

 

maroon - zanechat (někoho např. na pustém ostrově), vysadit (někoho např. na pustém ostrově)

verb - to leave someone alone and without help (especially on an island with no people)

 

rat out - donášet na (někoho), žalovat na (někoho), říct (něco an někoho), udat (někoho)

verb, American English, informal - to tell someone (the police, parents, teachers etc.) that somebody did something wrong

snips - nůžky (na plech, nebo malé zahradní)

noun - a cutting tool similar to scissors, mainly used for cutting sheet metal or other strong materials; a small, scissor-like tool used for cutting or trimming flowers, herbs, or other light plant materials

 

mourner - truchlící (člověk), pozůstalý, host na pohřbu

noun - a person who goes to a funeral and feels sad because someone has died

sommelier - someliér, sklepník, vínoznalec, odborník na víno

noun - a trained wine professional, often working in fine dining restaurants, who specializes in wine service, wine pairing, and providing expert advice on wine selection

shattered - roztříštěný, rozbitý na kousky (sklo apod.)

adjective - broken into many small pieces

go-karting - jízda na motokárách, motokárové závodění, motokáry

noun - the activity or sport of racing or driving small, low-slung motorized vehicles known as go-karts

 

in charge of - zodpovědný za, mající na starosti (co)

adjective - responsible for something