inverted commas
inverted commas - uvozovky
BrE
/ɪnˌvɜ:tɪd'kɒməz/
AmE
/ɪnˌvɜ:rtɪd'kɑ:məz/

noun, British English - punctuation marks that show where a quotation begins and ends (" " or ' '), also called quotation marks

common-sense
common-sense - rozumný, smysluplný (založený na zdravém rozumu)
BrE
/ˌkɒmən'sens/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:mən'sens/

adjective - demonstrating practical reasoning or judgment based on ordinary experience and understanding

 
hush money - peníze za mlčení, peníze za mlčenlivost (úplatek)
BrE
/'hʌʃ mʌni/
AmE
/'hʌʃ mʌni/

noun - a sum of money paid, typically in secret, to buy someone's silence or prevent disclosure of sensitive or damaging information

 
buy off - podplatit, uplatit, koupit si (někoho)
BrE
/ˌbaɪ'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌbaɪ'ɑ:f/

verb - to offer money etc. to someone, usually in a dishonest way, because you do not want them to do something against you

 
come to blows - pustit se do sebe, pustit se do potyčky, začít se hádat, začít se prát
BrE
/ˌkʌm tə'bləʊz/
AmE
/ˌkʌm tə'bloʊz/

verb - to start arguing over something or to start hitting each other

fuming
fuming - rozzuřený, vytočený, rozlícený
BrE
/'fju:mɪŋ/
AmE
/'fju:mɪŋ/

adjective - extremely angry

 
tickle - škrábání, svědění (v krku)
BrE
/'tɪkl/
AmE
/'tɪkl/

noun - an uncomfortable feeling in your throat

 
tickle your fancy - zalíbit se, padnout do oka
BrE
/ˌtɪkl jɔ:'fænsi/
AmE
/ˌtɪkl jɔ:r'fænsi/

verb, informal - to arouse someone's interest or enthusiasm in something

tickle
tickle - polechtání, pošimrání, lechtání šimrání
BrE
/'tɪkl/
AmE
/'tɪkl/

noun - the act of making somebody laugh by touching them lightly on certain parts of the body

 
ticklish - choulostivý, ožehavý, delikátní, svízelný (problém, téma apod.)
BrE
/'tɪklɪʃ/
AmE
/'tɪklɪʃ/

adjective, informal - difficult to handle or address due to its complexity, or potential for causing discomfort or problems

swimming ring
swimming ring - plavací kruh, plavací kolo, nafukovací kolo
BrE
/'swɪmɪŋ rɪŋ/
AmE
/'swɪmɪŋ rɪŋ/

noun - an inflatable rubber ring that you put around your waist to help you swim

swim ring
swim ring - plavací kruh, plavací kolo, nafukovací kolo
BrE
/'swɪm rɪŋ/
AmE
/'swɪm rɪŋ/

noun - an inflatable rubber ring that you put around your waist to help you swim

lifesaver
lifesaver - záchranný kruh
BrE
/'laɪfseɪvə/
AmE
/'laɪfseɪvər/

noun, American English - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

bauble
bauble - laciná ozdoba, cetka, tretka
BrE
/'bɔ:bl/
AmE
/'bɔ:bl/

noun - a piece of cheap jewellery

 
roll up - stočit, srolovat
BrE
/ˌrəʊl'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌroʊl'ʌp/

verb - to make something into the shape of a tube