to the nth degree - na nejvyšší stupeň

adverb - extremely

 

nth - ntý, několikátý

determiner - having an unspecified or variable position in a sequence

 

zeroth - nultý

determiner - coming before 1st in a sequence

 

afterthought - dodatečná myšlenka, dodatečný nápad

noun - something that was thought of or added later, often coming too late to be of much use

 

fizzle out - vyšumět, vyjít do ztracena

verb, informal - to gradually end or become less successful

 

fizzle - šumět, syčet

verb - to make a weak sound similar to a long 's'

 

increment - přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení

noun - an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 

in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)

adverb, informal - having more information about something than other people

 

galley - kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)

noun - a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane

crossing guard - strážce přechodu, hlídač u přechodu, hlídka u přechodu

noun, American English - a person who helps children and other pedestrians cross the street safely, usually near schools

pavement - povrch vozovky, povrch silnice, vozovka

noun, American English - the hard surface of a road that vehicles drive on

rumble strip - čára s akustickým a vibračním efektem, varovný pruh, akustický pruh, zvukový pás

noun - a series of small bumps or grooves on the road that make noise and vibration when driven over, used to warn drivers

breakdown truck - odtahový vůz, odtahové vozidlo

noun - a large vehicle with special equipment that can pull other cars behind it

roadkill - přejeté zvíře, sražené zvíře (u silnice)

noun - an animal that has been killed by a vehicle on the road