dumbstruck - oněmělý (např. z šoku)

adjective - unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.

 

chorus - sborová píseň, sborová skladba

noun - a song written to be performed by a choir

 

toxic - toxický, jedovatý

adjective - containing harmful substances or posing a danger to health

 

coupling - spojka, spojovací článek

noun, technical - something that you use to connect two things together

 

take in - zajít na (film či představení)

verb - to go and see a performance, a film etc.

show off - pochlubit se, chlubit se (něčím, někým), předvádět (něco, někoho)

verb - to show something or someone you are proud of

 

overlook - přehlížet, tolerovat, promíjet

verb - to ignore something bad or wrong (e.g. someone's flaws)

groom - podkoní, pacholek, čeledín

noun - somebody whose job is to take care of horses

 

grease sb's palm - podmáznout, podplatit

verb, informal - to give someone money so they so something dishonest

 

have sb in the palm of your hand - mít někoho v hrsti (ovládat někoho)

verb - to have complete control or strong influence over somebody

 

double - sloužit také (navíc), suplovat, plnit funkci (navíc)

verb - to have another function apart from the main one

 

autonomous - autonomní, samostatný

adjective - able to deal with things, make decisions etc. independently

 

stub - narazit si, ukopnout si, nakopnout si (palec, prst u nohy)

verb - to hit your toe against something hard ba accident

 

ooze - vyzařovat, překypovat, čišet

verb - to show a particular quality or character very strongly

 

razzle-dazzle - tyjátr, povyk, humbuk, rozruch

noun, informal - noisy activities that are intended to attract people's attention