dry run - zkouška nanečisto, nácvik

noun, informal - a complete and detailed practice of something that is done to make sure the real thing will work or run smoothly

 

dummy run - zkouška nanečisto, nácvik

noun, informal - a complete and detailed practice of something that is done to make sure the real thing will work or run smoothly

 

CPR - dýchání z úst do úst a masáž srdce, kardiopulmonární resuscitace

noun - the abbreviation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation - a method of saving life by breathing into someone's mouth and pressing repeatedly on their chest

 

grow to like - oblíbit si

verb, formal - to start to like something or someone

 

saddle with - hodit na krk (něco nepříjemného)

verb - to give someone an unpleasant responsibility or a difficult job that they do not want

 

saddle up - osedlat

verb - to put a seat (usually a leather one) on the back of a horse

 

in the saddle - u moci, v silné pozici, ovládající situaci

adverb - in a position of power, control and authority

 

saddle - hřbet (maso k jídlu)

noun - a piece of meat from the back of an animal, e.g. a lamb or a hare

saddle - sedátko, sedlo (motorky, kola)

noun - a seat on a bicycle or a motorcycle

 

gargoyle - chrlič (na střeše)

noun - a stone figure of a person or an animal which carries rain water from the roof of an old building

 

turn tail - vzít nohy na ramena, vzít do zaječích

verb - to run away from a dangerous situation

 

with tail between legs - jako zpráskaný pes

adverb - with shame

 

chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard

 

on someone's tail - za zadkem

adverb - directly behind somebody

 

pigtails - culíky, copánky

noun - two tied or braided bunches of hair worn at the sides