a - nějaký, neurčitý člen

determiner - indefinite article, some

 

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

verb - to be completely burnt

 

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

 

go on a date - jít na rande

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

 

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

 

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

verb - to attack someone either physically or verbally

 

make a beeline for - namířit si to přímo k, jít rovnou k, štrádovat si to rovnou k

verb, informal - to walk or run quickly in a direct line towards something

 

have a good time - dobře se bavit, užívat si, mít se hezky

verb - to enjoy oneself

 

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

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

 

make a point of - zakládat si na, trvat na (čem)

verb - to make sure you do something because it is important to you

 

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

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

 

steal a march on - získat výhodu nad (kým), vypálit někomu rybník,

verb - to gain an advantage over someone by acting before they do

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

 

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

verb, British English - to start liking something

 

sleep like a log - spát jako dřevo, jako špalek, jako zařezaný

verb, informal - to sleep very well