hoity-toity - hogo fogo, nadutý, namyšlený, povýšený

adjective, informal - behaving in a way that shows you think you are better or more important than other people

 

hobnob - kamarádíčkovat se s někým (vlivným, bohatým apod.)

verb, informal - to spend time with someone who is rich or famous or who is in a higher position than you

 

hither and thither - sem a tam, křížem krážem

adverb, dated - backwards and forwards

 

higgledy-piggledy - neuspořádaný, rozházený, zpřeházený

adjective, informal - untidy, not organized, lacking order

 

gear up - připravit se, vybavit se

verb - to prepare to do something, to get the necessary equipment for it

 

loving - milující, láskyplný

adjective - affectionate, showing care for somebody

 

beckon - být na obzoru, schylovat se k něčemu, očekávat

verb - to be likely to happen to somebody

 

usher - uvést, odvést (někoho někam)

verb - to show someone where to go or to take them there

usher - uvaděč, ceremoniář

noun - a person who lets people inside or shows them where to sit (e.g. at a wedding, theater, reception etc.)

 

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

 

squeaky - pisklavý, vrzavý, skřípavý

adjective - making very high noises, similar to the ones mice make

 

burial ground - pohřebiště

noun - a place where dead people are buried

diversion - objížďka

noun, British English - a longer route that you have to take because of a closed road etc.