off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

shabby chic - s patinou, moderní vypadající jako starý, ošuntělý ale šik

adjective - referring to a style of interior design or fashion characterized by a vintage, worn, or distressed appearance combined with elegant or romantic elements

same - stejně

adverb - an identical thing

same - totéž, to samé

pronoun - an identical thing

submissive - podřizující se, poslušný, submisivní, poddajný, svolný

adjective - always willing to obey someone else

baller - košíkář, basketbalista, baskeťák

noun, American English, informal - someone who is good at playing ball games, especially basketball

 

barbed - jedovatý, uštěpačný, jízlivý (poznámka apod.)

adjective - (of comments, remarks etc.) unkind, hurtful and criticizing

 

dumbstruck - oněmělý (např. z šoku)

adjective - unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.

superior - nadřízený (pracovník)

noun - someone who has a higher rank or status than someone else

last - vydržet

verb - to be effective; to continue to exist

 

party - strana (smluvní)

noun - one of the people or groups of people that sign a contract

 

hush money - peníze za mlčení, peníze za mlčenlivost (úplatek)

noun - a sum of money paid, typically in secret, to buy someone's silence or prevent disclosure of sensitive or damaging information

 

buy off - podplatit, uplatit, koupit si (někoho)

verb - to offer money etc. to someone, usually in a dishonest way, because you do not want them to do something against you