a number of - několik

determiner - several, a few

 

in light of - ve světle (čeho)

preposition, American English - because of something that you now see or understand

 

out of whack - rozbitý, porouchaný

phrase, American English, informal - not working properly

 

on behalf of - za (koho), ve jménu (koho)

preposition - in the name of, in place of

 

make a mountain out of a molehill - dělat z komára velblouda

verb - to make a little problem seem like a major one

 

let the cat out of the bag - pustit (si) pusu na špacír

verb - to say something that wasn't supposed to be said (esp. by mistake)

 

pull a rabbit out of the hat - přijít se zázračným řešením, vykouzlit řešení

verb - to unexpectedly come up with a surprising solution

 

one of these days - jednou, jednoho dne

adverb - at some point in the future

out of this world - neskutečný, úchvatný

adjective, informal - extremely good or beautiful

 

cream of the crop - výkvět, to nejlepší, nejlepší z nejlepších

noun - the best of the best

 

on the basis of - na základě

adverb - according to something, based on something

 

out of your element - ne ve své kůži, ne ve svém živlu

adjective - uncomfortable and unhappy because you are doing something that you are not good at and do not enjoy

 

the 3rd of November - 3. listopadu

phrase - the date November 3

 

the 19th of March - 19. března

phrase - the date March 19

 

the 17th of March - 17. března

phrase - the date March 17