gist - podstata, jádro věci, hlavní myšlenka

noun - the main idea or the most important part of something that was said or written

 

no sooner - sotva, sotvaže

adverb, formal - an adverb used to say that something happened immediately after something else

little - málo

adverb - not very much, to a small degree, in an insignificant manner

 

misuse - zneužití, zneužívání

noun - bad or illegal use of something

run down - kritizovat, nadávat, sjet, zpražit (někoho)

verb, informal - to criticize someone harshly, usually unfairly

run off - vytvořit kopii, okopírovat

verb - to make a photocopy of something

 

make way for - udělat místo (někomu či něčemu), ustoupit z cesty

verb - to move back or move aside so that someone or something has enough room

 

four-day - čtyřdenní

adjective - taking or lasting four days

 

three-day - třídenní

adjective - taking or lasting three days

snowboard - jezdit na snowboardu

verb - to slide down the hill with your feet attached to a piece of equipment that looks like a wide ski

snowboard - snowboard

noun - a piece of sports equipment that looks like a wide ski, which is used to slide down snowy hills

 

run after - běžet za (někým), snažit se dohonit (někoho), vyběhnout za (někým)

verb - to try to catch someone or someone

 

rat race - honba za (penězi či kariérou apod.)

noun - the kind of way of life in which people always compete with each other to be rich, powerful etc.

 

Whoopi Goldberg - Whoopi Goldberg

noun - a famous American actress, known for example for her role in the movie Sister Act or Ghost

 

arch - úhlavní, velký, hlavní

phrase - a prefix meaning 'main' (usually when talking about enemies, rivals etc.)