with tail between legs - jako zpráskaný pes

adverb - with shame

 

chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard

 

on someone's tail - za zadkem

adverb - directly behind somebody

 

pigtails - culíky, copánky

noun - two tied or braided bunches of hair worn at the sides

 

tailless - bezocasý, bez ocasu

adjective - not having a tail

 

tail - sledovat, následovat

verb - to follow somebody very closely

 

soak off - odmočit

verb - to remove something, usually a sticker or a label, by leaving it in water for some time

 

hardwood - tvrdé dřevo

noun - strong heavy wood that is used for making furniture and floors

 

hand-held - ruční, do ruky (např. přístroj)

adjective - small enough to fit in one's hand when being used

 

new broom - nový člověk, nová krev ve vedení (často dělající velké změny)

noun - someone who has just started working for a company or organization, usually in a senior position, and makes many changes

settled - neměnný, ustálený, stálý

adjective - not likely to change

below zero - pod nulou, pod bodem mrazu

adverb - (of temperatures) lower than 0 degrees Celsius

 

wise guy - chytrák, chytrolín (hanlivě)

noun, American English, informal - somebody who thinks they are very clever or know more than other people and shows it in a way that is annoying

 

wise up - dostat rozum, zmoudřet, probrat se

verb, American English, informal - to start to realize the truth about something, usually something bad or unpleasant

 

count - považovat se (za), počítat se (jako)

verb - to consider someone/something in a particular way