foil - zmařit, překazit

verb - to prevent someone from doing something, to prevent something from happening

 

bid - snaha, pokus

noun, formal - an attempt or an effort to do something

bid - nabídka (v dražbě či ve výběrovém řízení)

noun, formal - an offer to pay a price, an offer to provide a product or a service

 

herbal - herbář

noun - a book about medicinal plants

 

downright - vyložený, úplný, naprostý

adjective - complete, thorough, absolute, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

 

downright - vyloženě, úplně, naprosto, zcela

adverb - completely, thoroughly, absolutely, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

polyhouse - fóliovník

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

burbs - předměstí, okraj města, periferie

noun, American English, informal - suburbs

 

sophomore slump - polevení v druhém ročníku, krize v druhém ročníku

noun - a situation in which a students feel a bit down or struggle more in their second year of school, like college or high school, after having a good start in their first year

 

sophomore - druhý

adjective, American English - second

tag - označit, označit štítkem, označit cedulkou, označit nálepkou

verb - to attach a tag on something

dog tag - psí známka (identifikace vojáka)

noun, American English - a small metal identification tag worn by military personnel, typically on a chain around the neck or attached to clothing or equipment

 

party pooper - kdo kazí zábavu, kazič dobré zábavy

noun, informal - a person who ruins the fun (by being too negative or unenthusiastic)

 

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

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