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

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

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

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

herringbone - rybí kost (vzor na látce apod.)

noun - a pattern consisting of short parallel lines arranged in a V-shape, resembling the skeleton of a fish

creamer - nádobka na smetanu (do kávy apod.)

noun - a small container for holding cream

 

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

counter - pracovní plocha (např. na kuchyňské lince)

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

masher - šťouchadlo, mačkadlo, drtič (na brambory apod.)

noun - a kitchen tool used to crush soft food like potatoes

 

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.

 

nest egg - finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy

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

 

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

adjective - responsible for something

 

fasten on - upřít (např. zrak či pozornost) na

verb - to direct something toward something (sight, attention etc.)

 

gore - nabodnout (na roh), zranit (např. rohem)

verb - (e.g. of a bull) to injure someone with a horn or with a tusk

countertop - pracovní plocha (např. na kuchyňské lince)

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