a - za (jeden), na (jednoho)

determiner - used when saying how often something happens

 

burn to a crisp - shořet na uhel, spálit na uhel

verb - to be completely burnt

 

bring a case against - obvinit (koho)

verb - to accuse someone of a crime officially

 

go on a date - jít na rande

verb - to go together (with a boy/girl you like) to a restaurant, movie etc.

 

go for a walk - jít na procházku

verb - to walk for pleasure

 

put up a fight - bránit se, postavit se na odpor

verb - to try defend oneself, not to give up easily

 

make a phone call - zatelefonovat si

verb - to use a telephone

 

take a look at - podívat se na

verb - to look at something

 

bring to a boil - přivést k varu

verb - to make something start boiling

 

keep a low profile - držet se při zemi, neprojevovat se moc výrazně, nebýt na očích, neupoutávat pozornost

verb - to keep out of sight, to try not to be seen or heard, try not to attract attention

 

make a mental note - zapamatovat si, uložit si do paměti, zafixovat si

verb - to make an effort to store something in your memory

 

take a fancy to - oblíbit si (co), najít zalíbení v (čem)

verb, British English - to start liking something

take a rain check - přeložit na jindy, odložit na jindy, nechat na jindy

verb, informal - not to do something but offer/promise to do it later

 

have a go at - pustit se do (někoho), zaútočit na (koho), rýpnout si do (koho)

verb - to attack someone either physically or verbally

 

have a thing about - být zatížený, být vysazený na (něco, někoho)

verb, informal - to like or dislike someone or something very much in a way that seems unreasonable