lordship
lordship - lordstvo, milost, veličenstvo
BrE
/'lɔ:dʃɪp/
AmE
/'lɔ:rdʃɪp/

noun - a title used when speaking to or about a nobleman, or a bishop in some contexts

 
tiptoe around - opatrně našlapovat, vyhýbat se tématu, snažit se vyhnout problému
BrE
/ˌtɪptəʊ ə'raʊnd/
AmE
/ˌtɪptoʊ ə'raʊnd/

verb - to avoid dealing with a difficult or sensitive issue directly, usually to prevent conflict or upset

lazy Susan
lazy Susan - otočný tác, otočný podnos
BrE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/
AmE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/

noun - a rotating tray, usually placed in the center of a table, that makes it easy for people to reach food or other items

 
double Dutch - naprostý nesmysl, totální blábol (něco, co nedává žádný smysl)
BrE
/ˌdʌbl'dʌtʃ/
AmE
/ˌdʌbl'dʌtʃ/

noun - speech or writing that is impossible to understand; complete nonsense

 
Swiss army knife - člověk pro všechno, nástroj s mnoha funkcemi, všestranný pomocník
BrE
/ˌswɪs'ɑ:miˌnaɪf/
AmE
/ˌswɪs'ɑ:rmiˌnaɪf/

noun - someone or something that is extremely versatile and useful in many different situations

 
Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv
BrE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspəz/
AmE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspərz/

noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another

Chinese whispers
Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (dětská hra)
BrE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspəz/
AmE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspərz/

noun - a game in which a message is whispered from one person to the next in a line, usually becoming increasingly distorted as it is passed along

capsule
capsule - kapsle, obal
BrE
/'kæpsju:l/
AmE
/'kæpsl/

noun - a sealed plastic or metal container that holds something, often for scientific or technical use

ladyship
ladyship - výsost, jasnost, veličenstvo, madam, paní dokonalá (ironicky, posměšně)
BrE
/'leɪdiʃɪp/
AmE
/'leɪdiʃɪp/

noun, British English, informal - used to refer to a woman, often ironically, who is acting as if she were very important or expects to be treated with special respect

ladyship
ladyship - jasnost, milost, lordstvo, urozená paní
BrE
/'leɪdiʃɪp/
AmE
/'leɪdiʃɪp/

noun - a title used when speaking to or about a woman who has is a member of the nobility

 
obstacle - překážka, problém, potíž
BrE
/'ɒbstəkl/
AmE
/'ɑ:bstəkl/

noun - something that makes it difficult to move forward or to achieve a goal

turn heads
turn heads - budit pozornost, přitahovat pozornost (svým vzhledem nebo chováním)
BrE
/ˌtɜ:n'hedz/
AmE
/ˌtɜ:rn'hedz/

verb - to attract a lot of attention or make people notice you, usually because of your appearance or something impressive you do

 
back up - podpořit (někoho), krýt záda (někomu), stát při (někom)
BrE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/

verb - to support someone, especially by agreeing with them, helping them, or defending them in a situation

 
Steve - Steve
BrE
/'sti:v/
AmE
/'sti:v/

noun - a man's name (short for Stephen)

 
jalapeño - jalapeño
BrE
/ˌhælə'penjəʊ/
AmE
/ˌhɑ:lə'penjoʊ/

noun - a small, moderately spicy chili pepper, usually green when harvested, commonly used in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine