verb
-
to hold someone's attention completely as if by magic or hypnosis; to fascinate or captivate someone intensely
esteemed
- vážený, ctěný, obdivovaný, uznávaný
BrE
/ɪ'sti:md/
AmE
/ɪ'sti:md/
adjective, formal
-
highly regarded or respected, often used to describe someone who is admired for their achievements, character, or qualities (usually before noun)
deadpan
- s vážnou tváří, s kamennou tváří, bez emocí, bez hnutí brvou
BrE
/'dedpæn/
AmE
/'dedpæn/
adjective
-
deliberately expressionless or emotionless in appearance or delivery, especially when making a joke or saying something amusing
fall flat
- nezdařit se, nezabrat, nevyjít, vyznít naprázdno (vtip apod.)
BrE
/ˌfɔ:l'flæt/
AmE
/ˌfɔ:l'flæt/
verb
-
to fail completely or have no effect, especially when attempting to entertain, impress, or persuade
foreleg
- přední noha (zvířete)
BrE
/'fɔ:leg/
AmE
/'fɔ:rleg/
noun
-
one of the two front legs of a four-legged animal
ex-president
- bývalý prezident, ex-prezident, někdejší hlava státu
BrE
/ˌeks'prezɪdənt/
AmE
/ˌeks'prezɪdənt/
noun
-
a person who previously held the position of president but is no longer in office