dessertspoon - dezertní lžička, lžička na zákusky,

noun, British English - a spoon that is larger than a teaspoon, but smaller than a tablespoon

 

infancy - počátek, počáteční stádium, začátek vývoje

noun - the early stage of development of something

 

infancy - dětství, útlé dětství

noun - the time when a child is very young and cannot walk or talk

piercing - pronikavý

adjective - strong and penetrating, often describing a sound, gaze, or sensation that is sharp and intense

piercing - piercing

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it

 

ahem - ehm

interjection - the sound of somebody clearing their throat

 

one of these days - jednou, jednoho dne

adverb - at some point in the future

 

boastful - chvástavý, namyšlený, vychloubavý, chlubivý

adjective - talking with too much pride about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

 

rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody

 

rob the cradle - být na mladší, být na zajíčky, mít za partnera někoho daleko mladšího

verb, American English - to be romantically involved with someone significantly younger

 

rob of - připravit o

verb - to deprive somebody of something

 

stir up - rozdmýchat (vášně), rozvířit (emoce)

verb - to make someone feel strong, usually negative emotions

motor pool - vozový park

noun - all the cars owned by a company

 

carpool lane - jízdní pruh pro vozidla s více cestujícími

noun - a lane on a highway etc. for vehicles with more than one passengers