sprig - snítka, větvička
BrE
/'sprɪg/
AmE
/'sprɪg/

noun - a stem with leaves on it from a bush or a plant, used in cooking or as a decoration

 
expressive - výmluvný, výřečný
BrE
/ɪk'spresɪv/
AmE
/ɪk'spresɪv/

adjective - able to show feelings and thoughts

partition
partition - příčka, přepážka, přepažení, dělicí stěna
BrE
/pɑ:'tɪʃən/
AmE
/pɑ:'tɪʃən/

noun - a thin wall or screen that separates one part of a room or a building from another

unplugged
unplugged - vypojený (ze zásuvky)
BrE
/ʌn'plʌgd/
AmE
/ʌn'plʌgd/

adjective - not plugged in

 
pit bull - pitbul
BrE
/'pɪtbʊl/
AmE
/'pɪtbʊl/

noun - a type of dog that is small, strong, often considered aggressive, sometimes used in dog fights

 
stiff - strašně, příšerně, k smrti
BrE
/'stɪf/
AmE
/'stɪf/

adverb - very much, extremely

 
student-teacher - mezi studentem a učitelem
BrE
/'stju:dəntti:tʃə/
AmE
/'stu:dəntti:tʃər/

adjective -

gesture
gesture - gestikulovat, naznačit (gestem), dělat posunky
BrE
/'dʒestʃə/
AmE
/'dʒestʃər/

verb - to move a part of your body as a way of expressing what you mean

 
scare the daylights out of - vyděsit k smrti
BrE
/ˌskeə ðə 'deɪlaɪts aʊt əv/
AmE
/ˌskeər ðə 'deɪlats aʊt əv/

verb, informal - to scare someone very much

 
sugar-coat - zaobalit, přikrášlit, učinit přijatelnějším
BrE
/'ʃʊgəkəʊt/
AmE
/'ʃʊgərkoʊt/

verb - to describe something as more pleasant or positive than it really is

mashed potatoes
mashed potatoes - bramborová kaše
BrE
/ˌmæʃt pɒ'teɪtəʊz/
AmE
/ˌmæʃt pɒ'teɪt̬oʊz/

noun - boiled potatoes that have been mixed with milk and crushed until smooth

bells and whistles
bells and whistles - serepetičky, vychytávky, atraktivní doplňky
BrE
/ˌbelz ən'wɪslz/
AmE
/ˌbelz ən'wɪslz/

noun, informal - extra features of a product that may be attractive but not necessary

fly
fly - letět (letadlem), létat (letadlem)
BrE
/'flaɪ/
AmE
/'flaɪ/

verb - to travel by plane

spoon
spoon - tulit se k sobě, přitulit se
BrE
/'spu:n/
AmE
/'spu:n/

verb, informal - to lie together with someone with both bodies facing the same direction and knees bent slightly, fitting together like two spoons

tap dancing
tap dancing - step (tanec)
BrE
/'tæpˌdɑ:nsɪŋ/
AmE
/'tæpˌdænsɪŋ/

noun - a kind of dancing where you wear special shoes that make sounds as you move around the floor