lazy Susan
lazy Susan - otočný tác, otočný podnos
BrE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/
AmE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/

noun - a rotating tray, usually placed in the center of a table, that makes it easy for people to reach food or other items

 
double Dutch - naprostý nesmysl, totální blábol (něco, co nedává žádný smysl)
BrE
/ˌdʌbl'dʌtʃ/
AmE
/ˌdʌbl'dʌtʃ/

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

 
Swiss army knife - člověk pro všechno, nástroj s mnoha funkcemi, všestranný pomocník
BrE
/ˌswɪs'ɑ:miˌnaɪf/
AmE
/ˌswɪs'ɑ:rmiˌnaɪf/

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

 
obstacle - překážka, problém, potíž
BrE
/'ɒbstəkl/
AmE
/'ɑ:bstəkl/

noun - something that makes it difficult to move forward or to achieve a goal

turn heads
turn heads - budit pozornost, přitahovat pozornost (svým vzhledem nebo chováním)
BrE
/ˌtɜ:n'hedz/
AmE
/ˌtɜ:rn'hedz/

verb - to attract a lot of attention or make people notice you, usually because of your appearance or something impressive you do

 
back up - podpořit (někoho), krýt záda (někomu), stát při (někom)
BrE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/

verb - to support someone, especially by agreeing with them, helping them, or defending them in a situation

 
Steve - Steve
BrE
/'sti:v/
AmE
/'sti:v/

noun - a man's name (short for Stephen)

 
jalapeño - jalapeño
BrE
/ˌhælə'penjəʊ/
AmE
/ˌhɑ:lə'penjoʊ/

noun - a small, moderately spicy chili pepper, usually green when harvested, commonly used in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine

 
Harry Potter - Harry Potter
BrE
/ˌhæri'pɒtə/
AmE
/ˌhæri'pɑ:t̬ər/

noun - the main character in a series of books by J. R. Rowling

 
sushi - sushi
BrE
/'su:ʃi/
AmE
/'su:ʃi/

noun - a Japanese dish made with rice combined with ingredients such as raw or cooked fish, vegetables, or seaweed

 
Tim - Tim
BrE
/'tɪm/
AmE
/'tɪm/

noun - a man's name

 
Ben - Ben
BrE
/'ben/
AmE
/'ben/

noun - a man's name (short for Benjamin)

scepticism
scepticism - skepse, pochybnost, nedůvěra
BrE
/'skeptɪsɪzm/
AmE
/'skeptɪsɪzm/

noun - an attitude of doubting that something is true or that something will happen; a lack of trust or belief

marauding
marauding - plenící, loupící, drancující, přepadávající
BrE
/mə'rɔ:dɪŋ/
AmE
/mə'rɑ:dɪŋ/

adjective, literary - going around in search of things to steal or people to attack

bashful
bashful - stydlivý, nesmělý, plachý
BrE
/'bæʃfl/
AmE
/'bæʃfl/

adjective - shy or easily embarrassed; not comfortable with attention from others