nest egg - finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy

noun, informal - an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future

 

Prince Charming - princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ

noun - a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.

bark - řvát, zařvat, vyštěknout, štekat (na někoho)

verb - to say something quickly and usually angrily in a loud voice

whetstone - brousek, brusný kámen (na nože apod.)

noun - a stone that is used to sharpen blades of cutting tools

flatter - přidávat na kráse, slušet, zkrášlovat, lichotit

verb - to make someone look more attractive or feel better about themselves

 

desktop - deska stolu, pracovní plocha (na stole)

noun - to top part of a desk

 

go belly up - zkrachovat, přijít na buben, položit se

verb, informal - to fail or collapse, often used in reference to businesses or plans

common-sense - rozumný, smysluplný (založený na zdravém rozumu)

adjective - demonstrating practical reasoning or judgment based on ordinary experience and understanding

 

tonic - tonikum, vodička (na kůži, vlasy apod.)

noun - a medicine in the form of a liquid that you put on your skin or hair to make it look better and healthier

 

on sale - v prodeji, na prodej, k dostání

adverb - available to be bought

 

stripe - vytvořit pruhy, udělat proužky (na něčem)

verb - to mark or decorate with stripes; to form stripes on something

counter - pracovní plocha (např. na kuchyňské lince)

noun, American English - the surface of a kitchen cupboard etc. that you work on

beachcomber - člověk sbírající věci vyplavené na pláži

noun - a person who walks along beaches looking for interesting or valuable things that the sea has washed up

jaywalking - přecházení na červenou, přecházení mimo přechod

noun - crossing a street in a dangerous or illegal way, for example, not using a crosswalk or ignoring traffic lights

creamer - nádobka na smetanu (do kávy apod.)

noun - a small container for holding cream