finicky - náročný na přesnost, choulostivý (na provedení), pracný

adjective - requiring careful attention to detail

smithereens - kousíčky, padrť, cimprampr

noun, informal - small pieces into which something is broken or smashed

vindictive - pomstychtivý, mstivý, zákeřný

adjective - having or showing a strong desire to hurt someone who has harmed or offended you

larceny - krádež, odcizení

noun, technical - theft as a criminal offense

neuron - neuron (nervová buňka)

noun - a cell in the nervous system that sends and receives electrical signals

masticate - žvýkat, přežvykovat

verb, formal - to chew food

 

involuntary - nedobrovolný, vynucený, nucený

adjective - done or experienced without wanting or choosing it

 

involuntary - mimovolný, samovolný, nevědomý, neúmyslný, bezděčný

adjective - happening without you deciding to do it

 

double Dutch - naprostý nesmysl, totální blábol (něco, co nedává žádný smysl)

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

 

Swiss army knife - člověk pro všechno, nástroj s mnoha funkcemi, všestranný pomocník

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

 

Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv

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

Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (dětská hra)

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

 

in plain English - polopatě, srozumitelně, jednoduše

adverb - expressed in clear, simple language that is easy for anyone to understand, without technical or complicated terms

 

Russian roulette - ruská ruleta, riskantní činnost, hazardní hra

noun - a dangerous activity in which you take a very serious risk, similar to the deadly game where a revolver with one loaded chamber is fired at someone’s own head

swagger - vykračovat si, naparovat se, namyšleně procházet

verb - to walk or behave in a very confident, proud, or even arrogant way (used to show disapproval)