chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard

 

on someone's tail - za zadkem

adverb - directly behind somebody

 

pigtails - culíky, copánky

noun - two tied or braided bunches of hair worn at the sides

 

tailless - bezocasý, bez ocasu

adjective - not having a tail

tail - sledovat, tajně sledovat, být v patách

verb - to secretly follow someone in order to watch where they go and what they do

 

soak off - odmočit

verb - to remove something, usually a sticker or a label, by leaving it in water for some time

 

hardwood - tvrdé dřevo

noun - strong heavy wood that is used for making furniture and floors

 

hand-held - ruční, do ruky (např. přístroj)

adjective - small enough to fit in one's hand when being used

 

new broom - nový člověk, nová krev ve vedení (často dělající velké změny)

noun - someone who has just started working for a company or organization, usually in a senior position, and makes many changes

 

agility - bystrost, chytrost, pohotovost

noun - the ability to think quickly and clearly

 

agile - bystrý, pohotový, inteligentní

adjective - able to think clearly and quickly

 

unbearably - nesnesitelně, neúnosně

adverb - in a way that is too unpleasant or annoying to tolerate

sparkling wine - sekt, perlivé víno, šumivé víno

noun - a wine with a lot of bubbles in it

 

stand for - zastávat, reprezentovat, hájit

verb - to support or represent an idea, principle, value

 

emulsion - emulze (směs kapalin, které se zcela nepromíchávají)

noun, technical - a mixture of liquids that do not completely blend