stiff - strašně, příšerně, k smrti
BrE
/'stɪf/
AmE
/'stɪf/

adverb - very much, extremely

 
student-teacher - mezi studentem a učitelem
BrE
/'stju:dəntti:tʃə/
AmE
/'stu:dəntti:tʃər/

adjective -

gesture
gesture - gestikulovat, naznačit (gestem), dělat posunky
BrE
/'dʒestʃə/
AmE
/'dʒestʃər/

verb - to move a part of your body as a way of expressing what you mean

 
scare the daylights out of - vyděsit k smrti
BrE
/ˌskeə ðə 'deɪlaɪts aʊt əv/
AmE
/ˌskeər ðə 'deɪlats aʊt əv/

verb, informal - to scare someone very much

 
sugar-coat - zaobalit, přikrášlit, učinit přijatelnějším
BrE
/'ʃʊgəkəʊt/
AmE
/'ʃʊgərkoʊt/

verb - to describe something as more pleasant or positive than it really is

mashed potatoes
mashed potatoes - bramborová kaše
BrE
/ˌmæʃt pɒ'teɪtəʊz/
AmE
/ˌmæʃt pɒ'teɪt̬oʊz/

noun - boiled potatoes that have been mixed with milk and crushed until smooth

bells and whistles
bells and whistles - serepetičky, vychytávky, atraktivní doplňky
BrE
/ˌbelz ən'wɪslz/
AmE
/ˌbelz ən'wɪslz/

noun, informal - extra features of a product that may be attractive but not necessary

 
span - časové rozpětí, interval
BrE
/'spæn/
AmE
/'spæn/

noun - a period of time between two dates

fowl
fowl - drůbež, kur, ptactvo
BrE
/'faʊl/
AmE
/'faʊl/

noun - a bird that is kept for its meat and eggs, e.g. a chicken

 
bubble wrap - bublinková fólie
BrE
/'bʌbl ræp/
AmE
/'bʌbl ræp/

noun - a plastic sheet that is covered with many pockets filled with air, it is usually used to protect fragile items

 
wrap - obal (plastový)
BrE
/'ræp/
AmE
/'ræp/

noun - thin clear plastic used for covering food

plastic wrap
plastic wrap - potravinová fólie
BrE
/ˌplæstɪk'ræp/
AmE
/ˌplæstɪk'ræp/

noun, American English - a very thin plastic sheet used to wrap food in order to keep it fresh

cords
cords - manšestráky (kalhoty)
BrE
/'kɔ:dz/
AmE
/'kɔ:rdz/

noun, informal - trousers made of corduroy

 
pearl - krůpěj, kapka, slza
BrE
/'pɜ:l/
AmE
/'pɜ:rl/

noun - a drop of liquid

 
removal man - stěhovák
BrE
/rɪ'mu:vl ˌmæn/
AmE
/rɪ'mu:vl ˌmæn/

noun, American English - a person whose job is to move furniture from one building to another