superintendent - policejní náčelník

noun, American English - the head of a police department in some cities, similar to a police chief

telling-off - vynadání, vyhubování, kartáč

noun, British English, informal - the act of speaking angrily to somebody who has done something bad or wrong

 

lace - stříknout, přidat malé množství (většinou alkoholu, drogy nebo jedu)

verb - to add a small amount of alcohol, a drug or poison to a drink

 

fitting - doplněk, spojka, armatura, součást, úchyt, kování

noun - a small part of something that helps you to use it or handle it

grocery store - obchod s potravinami, samoobsluha

noun, American English - a small shop selling a variety of goods (esp. food and small household items)

 

wild goose chase - marná snaha, zbytečná práce, nikam nevedoucí práce, zbytečná námaha

noun - searching for something that cannot be found and therefore is a waste of time

 

homesickness - stesk po domově

noun - the feeling of sadness because you are far from your home and your family

 

wake up and smell the coffee - probrat se, podívat se pravdě do očí

verb, informal - used to tell someone they should recognize the reality of a situation, usually unpleasant

 

gore - nabodnout (na roh), zranit (např. rohem)

verb - (e.g. of a bull) to injure someone with a horn or with a tusk

 

public transportation - veřejná doprava, hromadná doprava

noun, American English - the system of trains, buses etc. that people can use, esp. in a city

 

set-off - vyrovnání dluhu zápočtem, zápočet

noun, British English, technical - the act of paying less money to somebody because they owe you money too

 

undercoat - podkladový nátěr, základní nátěr

noun - the first layer of paint or similar substance that you put on a surface

 

topcoat - krycí nátěr, vrchní nátěr

noun - the last layer of paint or similar substance that you put on a surface

 

cloche - dámský klobouček (ve tvaru zvonu)

noun - a woman's hat in the shape of a bell, worn mostly in the 1920s

 

saddle up - osedlat

verb - to put a seat (usually a leather one) on the back of a horse