in dire straits - v úzkých, v koncích

adjective - in a difficult situation

 

hot air - kecy, žvásty, prázdná slova, plané řeči

noun - things that someone says that sound impressive, but are not true or have no real value

 

spice - šťáva, grády

noun - something that makes something more interesting or exciting

 

day - den

noun - the time when there's light, opposite of 'night'

crafty - prohnaný, vychytralý

adjective - being able to get what you want in a clever way

 

date of birth - datum narození

noun - the date on which you were born

 

overcoat - kabát, teplý plašť

noun - a long warm coat that you wear in winter

 

slum - chudinská čtvrť

noun - an area of a city that is crowded and very poor

 

backpacker - baťůžkář, turista s batohem

noun - a person who travels only with a backpack

skim - proletět očima (text)

verb - to read something quickly

 

sweetcorn - sladká kukuřice

noun - a long rounded vegetable, its small yellow seeds are usually eaten with butter and salt

 

sick pay - nemocenská

noun - the money that you get from your employer because you are ill and not able to work

 

prolonged - dlouhotrvající

adjective - continuing for a very long time, or for longer than you expected

 

goulash - guláš

noun - a spicy dish, originally from Hungary, made with meat and paprika

 

needless - nepotřebný, zbytečný

adjective - completely unnecessary