simile - přirovnání
BrE
/'sɪmɪli/
AmE
/'sɪmɪli/

noun - a phrase that compares something to something else, using the words as or like

 
hey there - čau, ahoj, nazdar
BrE
/'heɪˌðeə/
AmE
/'heɪˌðer/

interjection, American English - an informal way of saying 'hello'

 
renown - renomé, reputace, sláva, proslulost
BrE
/rɪ'naʊn/
AmE
/rɪ'naʊn/

noun - the state of being well known, famous, respected and admired

 
habit - hábit (řeholní roucho)
BrE
/'hæbɪt/
AmE
/'hæbɪt/

noun - a long piece of clothing that is worn by people in religious groups

meh
meh - nic moc
BrE
/'me/
AmE
/'me/

adjective - not very good, not excited

meh
meh - hmm (výraz nezájmu), nevím, je mi to jedno
BrE
/'me/
AmE
/'me/

interjection - used to show that you are not interested or impressed

 
have none of - odmítat, nepřipustit
BrE
/ˌhæv'nʌn əv/
AmE
/ˌhæv'nʌn əv/

verb - to refuse something

 
none but - pouze
BrE
/'nʌn bʌt/
AmE
/'nʌn bʌt/

adjective, formal - only

 
good riddance - naštěstí je to pryč, dobře, že je to pryč
BrE
/ˌgʊd'rɪdəns/
AmE
/ˌgʊd'rɪdəns/

phrase - a phrase we use when we are glad we lost something or we got rid of something

amount
amount - částka, suma
BrE
/ə'maʊnt/
AmE
/ə'maʊnt/

noun - a sum of money

thaw out
thaw out - tát, roztát, nechat roztát
BrE
/ˌθɔ:'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌθɔ:'aʊt/

verb - to heat something frozen so that it becomes liquid or soft again, or to change from frozen to liquid and soft

 
searchlight - reflektor
BrE
/'sɜ:tʃlaɪt/
AmE
/'sɜ:tʃlaɪt/

noun - a powerful light that can be turned in different directions

 
check-up - prohlídka (lékařská)
BrE
/'tʃekʌp/
AmE
/'tʃekʌp/

noun - a medical examination that makes sure that a person is healthy

 
first thing - hned ráno, jako první věc
BrE
/ˌfɜ:st'θɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌfɜ:rst'θɪŋ/

adverb - as soon as you get up, or as soon as you start work in the morning

cut corners
cut corners - flinkat, odbývat, šidit, odfláknout
BrE
/ˌkʌt'kɔ:nəz/
AmE
/ˌkʌt'kɔ:rnərz/

verb - to do something quickly, carelessly or hastily in order to save time, money or energy