skimpy - nedostatečný, malý, nepřiměřený, chudý
BrE
/'skɪmpi/
AmE
/'skɪmpi/

adjective - not large enough; not enough of something

rebus
rebus - rébus, obrazová hádanka
BrE
/'ri:bəs/
AmE
/'ri:bəs/

noun - a puzzle in which words or parts of words are represented by pictures, symbols, or the arrangement of letters

elevenses
elevenses - dopolední svačina
BrE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/
AmE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/

noun, British English, informal - a short break in the late morning, usually around 11 o’clock, when people have a hot drink and a small snack

 
prominence - významnost, důležitost, proslulost, výtečnost
BrE
/'prɒmɪnəns/
AmE
/'prɑ:mɪnəns/

noun - the state of being important, well-known, or easily noticed

gouge
gouge - rýha, zářez, žlábek, díra
BrE
/'gaʊdʒ/
AmE
/'gaʊdʒ/

noun - a deep cut or hole made in a surface

gouge
gouge - vydlabat, vyhloubit, prorazit, vykutat, udělat prohlubeň, udělat rýhu
BrE
/'gaʊdʒ/
AmE
/'gaʊdʒ/

verb - to make a deep cut or hole in something, usually with a sharp object or by force

run over
run over - protáhnout se, přesáhnout plánovaný čas, překročit čas
BrE
/ˌrʌn'əʊvə/
AmE
/ˌrʌn'oʊvər/

verb - to continue for longer than expected or planned

run over
run over - přeletět, proletět, rychle přečíst (text apod.)
BrE
/ˌrʌn'əʊvə/
AmE
/ˌrʌn'oʊvər/

verb - to read, look at, or rehearse something quickly in order to check the main points or details

run over
run over - přetéct
BrE
/ˌrʌn'əʊvə/
AmE
/ˌrʌn'oʊvər/

verb - to flow over the edge of a container because it is too full

mason
mason - zedník, kameník
BrE
/'meɪsn/
AmE
/'meɪsn/

noun - a person whose job is to build or work with stone, brick, or concrete, especially to construct walls and buildings

 
sleaze - špína, nemravnost, nechutnosti
BrE
/'sli:z/
AmE
/'sli:z/

noun - low-quality behaviour that is dishonest, immoral, or cheap, especially in politics, business, or sexual matters

 
slop - pomeje, šlichta, břečka
BrE
/'slɒp/
AmE
/'slɑ:p/

noun - thin, watery, or sloppy food, especially food that is unpleasant or of low quality, often fed to animals

 
hone - zdokonalovat, zdokonalit, pilovat, vypilovat (např. schopnosti, techniku)
BrE
/'həʊn/
AmE
/'hoʊn/

verb - to improve a skill, technique, or ability by practicing it regularly

hone
hone - naostřit, nabrousit, dobrousit (čepel, ostří apod.)
BrE
/'həʊn/
AmE
/'hoʊn/

verb - to sharpen something, especially a blade, by rubbing it on a stone or similar surface

 
Pritt - Pritt
BrE
/'prɪt/
AmE
/'prɪt/

noun - the last name of the inventor of the glue stick