hit the skids - začít skřípat, mít problémy

verb, informal - to begin to fail

skid - smyk

noun - (of a vehicle) an uncontrolled slide, especially on a wet or icy road

paper - tapetovat

verb - to put wallpaper onto the walls of a room

 

worth - stojící za něco

adjective - interesting, useful, valuable

pat - poklepání, poplácání

noun - the act of touching someone with the palm of your hand

 

beaded - ozdobený korálky

adjective - decorated with beads

 

here you go - tu máš (na), tady máš, tady to je

phrase, informal - a phrase we use when we're handing something to somebody

 

here we go - a je to tu, a je to tady

phrase - a phrase we use when something is about to happen

 

nor - ani (v přitakáních), (také) ne

adverb, British English - not either (in short expressions of agreement)

 

no spring chicken - žádný mládenec, žádná mladice

noun, informal - not young anymore

 

past one's prime - za zenitem, s nejlepšími roky za sebou

adjective - too old, over the hill

thaw - obleva

noun - a period of warm weather after winter when everything melts

 

blank - slepý náboj (bez střeliva)

noun - a cartridge in a gun that doesn't contain a bullet

 

gluttony - obžerství

noun, formal - the habit of eating and drinking too much

festivities - oslavy

noun - festive activities