hard luck - smůla (ne štěstí)
BrE
/ˌhɑ:d'lʌk/
AmE
/ˌhɑ:rd'lʌk/

interjection, British English, informal - bad luck, especially used when we're expressing sympathy with someone who is disappointed

 
force majeure - vyšší moc
BrE
/ˌfɔ:s mə'ɜ:/
AmE
/ˌfɔ:rs mə'ɜ:r/

noun, formal - (law) circumstances that someone cannot affect (natural disasters, wars etc.) that prevent them from keeping a contract etc.

 
tide over - pomoci překonat, pomoci překlenout období
BrE
/ˌtaɪd'əʊvə/
AmE
/ˌtaɪd'oʊvər/

verb - to help someone get through a difficult period of time by providing them with what they need

 
press on - nepřestávat, vytrvale pokračovat, nevzdávat to
BrE
/ˌpres'ɒn/
AmE
/ˌpres'ɑ:n/

verb - to continue doing something in spite of difficulties etc.

 
Tinseltown - Tinseltown (přezdívka Hollywoodu)
BrE
/'tɪnsltaʊn/
AmE
/'tɪnsltaʊn/

noun - a nickname of Hollywood as the center of movie industry in the USA.

 
tinsel - pozlátko
BrE
/'tɪnsl/
AmE
/'tɪnsl/

noun - something that looks valuable or appealing when it is in fact worthless

tinsel
tinsel - vánoční třásně, lameta
BrE
/'tɪnsl/
AmE
/'tɪnsl/

noun - thin strips of shiny material used to decorate Christmas trees or other festive displays

 
overeater - kdo se přejídá
BrE
/ˌəʊvər'i:tə/
AmE
/ˌoʊvər'i:t̬ər/

noun - a person who eats too much

 
mud bath - bahenní lázeň
BrE
/'mʌdbɑ:θ/
AmE
/'mʌdbæθ/

noun - a bath in hot mud, usually done for medicinal purposes

mudguard
mudguard - blatník (motocyklu či kola)
BrE
/'mʌdgɑ:d/
AmE
/'mʌdgɑ:rd/

noun, British English - a curved piece of metal that covers the wheel (esp. of a motorcycle or a bike)

 
blast - hlučet, řvát, hrát velmi nahlas
BrE
/'blɑ:st/
AmE
/'blæst/

verb, informal - to be very loud, to play very loudly

poinsettia
poinsettia - vánoční hvězda, poinsetia, pryšec nádherní
BrE
/pɔɪn'setiə/
AmE
/pɔɪn'setiə/

noun - a plant with red or white leaves at the top that look like large flowers, it is often associated with Christmas

 
bibliophobia - bibliofobie, strach z knih
BrE
/bɪbliə'fəʊbiə/
AmE
/bɪbliə'fəʊbiə/

noun - a fear of books

 
bibliomania - bibliománie, obsesivní láska ke knihám
BrE
/bɪbliə'meɪniə/
AmE
/bɪbliə'meɪniə/

noun - extremely enthusiastic feelings for books

 
bibliophilia - bibliofilie, láska ke knihám
BrE
/bɪbliə'fɪliə/
AmE
/bɪbliə'fɪliə/

noun - excessive love of books