half-baked - nedomyšlený

adjective, informal - not considered carefully

dwell upon - vracet se k něčemu

verb - to keep talking or thinking about something for too long, especially something that's not pleasant, that should be forgotten

dwell on - vracet se k něčemu

verb - to keep talking or thinking about something for too long, especially something that's not pleasant, that should be forgotten

swear by - nedat dopustit na (něco)

verb, informal - to believe that something is effective

wing mirror - postranní zrcátko, vnější zrcátko

noun, British English - a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you

side-view mirror - zpětné zrcátko

noun, American English - a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you

jibber-jabber - drmolení, blábolení

noun - speech that's too fast and difficult to understand, especially because the speaker is excited

jibber-jabber - drmolit, blábolit, mluvit nesrozumitelně

verb - to speak quickly in a way that's difficult to understand, especially because you are excited

jabber - drmolit, blábolit, mluvit nesrozumitelně

verb - to speak too fast and in a way that's difficult to understand, especially because you are excited

 

fruitcake - blázen, cvok, poděs

noun, informal - someone who is strange, crazy or mentally ill (insulting)

fruitcake - biskupský chlebíček, štóla

noun - a type of cake containing dried fruit and nuts

 

divan - divan, kanape, válenda, pohovka

noun - a long seat without a back or arm rests

open-faced sandwich - chlebíček (obložený), obložený chlebíček

noun, American English - a slice of bread covered with spread, cheese or ham

open sandwich - chlebíček (obložený), obložený chlebíček

noun, British English - a slice of bread covered with spread, cheese or ham

finger food - jednohubky, chuťovky (jídlo, které jíme rukama)

noun - portions of food that you can eat with your fingers