shake a leg - hnout kostrou, hnout sebou

verb, informal - used to tell someone to hurry up

 

stiff upper lip - kamenná tvář, schopnost nenechat na sobě nic znát

noun - the ability to stay calm and not to show any feelings, especially when you are expected to

 

not raise a finger - nehnout ani prstem (nepomoci)

verb, informal - to not make any effort to help anyone

 

be all fingers and thumbs - mít obě ruce levé, být nemotorný

verb, British English, informal - to be very clumsy with your hands

 

turn the other cheek - nastavit druhou tvář, nereagovat agresivně, nereagovat na násilí násilím

verb - to stay calm and avoid reacting in an aggressive way after someone has attacked you or made you angry

 

not lift a finger - nehnout ani prstem (nepomoci)

verb, informal - to not make any effort to help anyone

 

Achilles heel - Achillova pata, slabina

noun - a weak point in someone's character, which may make them fail

 

a skeleton in the cupboard - kostlivec ve skříni (tajemství)

noun, British English - an embarrassing or shocking secret that you don't want anyone to know about

 

a skeleton in the closet - kostlivec ve skříni (tajemství)

noun - an embarrassing or shocking secret that you don't want anyone to know about

 

thornless - beztrnný

adjective - without thorns

cordless - bezdrátový, bezkabelový, akumulátorový

adjective - not connected to the power supply by wires

 

fanzine - fanouškovský časopis

noun - a magazine published by the fans of something

 

e-zine - elektronický časopis

noun - a type of magazine that is published online

 

zine - fanouškovský časák, klubový časák

noun, informal - a short form of the word 'fanzine'

 

dry-stone wall - suchá zeď, nasucho stavěná zeď (bez malty)

noun, British English - a stone wall built without mortar