fall back on - uchýlit se k (čemu), obrátit se na (koho)

verb - to use something or ask somebody for help when you are in trouble or have difficulties

 

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - lepší vrabec v hrsti, než holub na střeše

phrase - a proverb that says it's better to have something certain that's small than having a potential of having something bigger

 

say - slovo (právo na názor), poslední slovo, rozhodující slovo

noun - the right to express an opinion or to decide something

 

check in - ozvat se (telefonem), stavit se (na krátkou návštěvu)

verb, informal - to contact somebody by phone to find out how he/she is; to visit somebody quickly to find out how he/she is

 

take the trouble - pokusit se (o něco), vynaložit úsilí (na co)

verb - to make the effort (to do something)

 

cue card - karta s nápovědou, nápověda (napsaná na listu papíru)

noun - a piece of paper with the words you were supposed to say (usually shown to actors on stage etc.)

 

straddle - být po obou stranách, ležet na obou stranách

verb - to extend on both sides of something

 

be no use - být k ničemu, být na nic, být zbytečné

verb - to be pointless

upgrade - vylepšit, zdokonalit, převést na vyšší verzi (programu apod.)

verb - to change something to make it better or of a higher standard

fender-bender - malá nehoda (na silnici), drobná nehoda, nevážná nehoda

noun - a minor road accident where no one is seriously hurt and the cars are only slightly damaged

 

come up - být zmíněno (v hovoru), přijít řeč (na něco)

verb - to be mentioned in conversation etc.

 

so much for - tak to je konec (čemu), být po (čem), mít po (čem)

phrase - used to show that something is the end of something

blood thinner - lék na ředění krve, lék proti srážlivosti krve, antikoagulant

noun - a medicine that helps prevent blood clots and makes the blood flow more easily

rogue - nepoctivý, jednající na vlastní pěst, odpadlý, jednající proti pravidlům

adjective - someone, especially a police officer or soldier, who acts alone or against the rules instead of following orders

clipboard - psací podložka (se svorkou na papír), desky se sponou

noun - a portable flat board with a clip at the top used to hold paper in place for writing