rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody

 

rob the cradle - být na mladší, být na zajíčky, mít za partnera někoho daleko mladšího

verb, American English - to be romantically involved with someone significantly younger

 

rob of - připravit o

verb - to deprive somebody of something

 

stir up - rozdmýchat (vášně), rozvířit (emoce)

verb - to make someone feel strong, usually negative emotions

 

knob - kousek, hrudka, kostka, oříšek (např. másla)

noun, British English - a small piece of something, e.g. butter

marten - kuna

noun - a small animal carnivorous mammal with bushy tail that is valued for its fur

stick shift - řadící páka

noun, American English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

gearstick - řadící páka

noun, British English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

fog light - mlhové světlo, mlhovka

noun - a special car light used in foggy weather to help drivers see better and be seen better

 

windshield washer fluid - tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů

noun, American English - a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen

screen wash - tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů

noun, British English - a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen

warning triangle - výstražný trojúhelník

noun - a portable device placed on the road to alert other drivers of a hazard or emergency situation

jumper cable - startovací kabel

noun, American English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

 

jump lead - startovací kabel

noun, British English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle