put all your eggs in one basket - vsadit vše na jednu kartu, vsadit vše na jednoho koně
BrE
/pʊt ɔ:l jə 'egz ɪn wʌn 'bɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/pʊt ɔ:l jər 'egz ɪn wʌn 'bæskɪt/

verb - to rely completely on one course of action, not giving yourself more possibilities

mulberry
mulberry - moruše
BrE
/'mʌlbəri/
AmE
/'mʌlberi/

noun - a dark soft fruit that grows on a small tree, or the tree that gives this fruit

 
gaudiness - křiklavost, extravagantnost, okázalost
BrE
/'gɔ:dɪnəs/
AmE
/'gɔ:dɪnəs/

noun - the state of being extravagant, using bright colours, standing out from the rest etc.

 
gaudily - křiklavě, extravagantně, okázale
BrE
/'gɔ:dɪli/
AmE
/'gɔ:dɪli/

adverb - in an extravagant way, especially using bright colours etc.

 
gaudy - univerzitní banket, univerzitní slavnost, univerzitní událost
BrE
/'gɔ:di/
AmE
/'gɔ:di/

noun, British English - a type of feast or banquet held at some British universities

 
treat - dopřát si něco, dopřát někomu něco, udělat si radost, udělat někomu radost
BrE
/'tri:t/
AmE
/'tri:t/

verb - to buy something that you don't normally buy, usually as a reward, to make yourself/someone happy

contour
contour - vrstevnice (na mapě)
BrE
/'kɒntʊə/
AmE
/'kɑ:ntʊr/

noun - a line on a map joining points of equal elevation

contour
contour - obrys, kontura, tvar
BrE
/'kɒntʊə/
AmE
/'kɑ:ntʊr/

noun - the outline or shape of a figure or object

 
premise - premisa, předpoklad
BrE
/'premɪs/
AmE
/'premɪs/

noun, formal - a statement or proposition that serves as the basis for an argument or conclusion

 
showcase - prezentace, přehlídka, možnost ukázat
BrE
/'ʃəʊkeɪs/
AmE
/'ʃoʊkeɪs/

noun - a setting or event for displaying talent or achievements

showcase
showcase - vitrína (v muzeu, v obchodě apod.)
BrE
/'ʃəʊkeɪs/
AmE
/'ʃoʊkeɪs/

noun - a glass case used for displaying items

 
showcase - vystavovat, vystavit, předvádět, předvést
BrE
/'ʃəʊkeɪs/
AmE
/'ʃoʊkeɪs/

verb - to display or present something in an attractive or prominent way

 
stiffness - ztuhlost, tuhost, strnulost
BrE
/'stɪfnəs/
AmE
/'stɪfnəs/

noun - the quality or state of being rigid or not flexible; resistance to change in shape or position

 
shortfall - deficit, schodek, manko, nedostatek
BrE
/'ʃɔ:tfɔ:l/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rtfɔ:l/

noun - the amount by which something, typically expected or required, falls short of a desired or necessary level

rummage
rummage - prohrabování, prohledávání
BrE
/'rʌmɪdʒ/
AmE
/'rʌmɪdʒ/

noun - a hurried or careless search through something