undertake - podniknout, pustit se (do něčeho), provést, provádět

verb - to start doing something, especially if it's something that takes some time or effort

 

non-political - nepolitický

adjective - not concerning or connected to politics

 

noiselessly - nehlučně, tiše, bez vydání zvuku

adverb - without making any noise

 

inch - šinout se, vléct se, vláčet se, pomalu se sunout, pomalu se posouvat

verb - to move forward very slowly

 

hard luck - smůla (ne štěstí)

interjection, British English, informal - bad luck, especially used when we're expressing sympathy with someone who is disappointed

 

force majeure - vyšší moc

noun, formal - (law) circumstances that someone cannot affect (natural disasters, wars etc.) that prevent them from keeping a contract etc.

 

tide over - pomoci překonat, pomoci překlenout období

verb - to help someone get through a difficult period of time by providing them with what they need

 

press on - nepřestávat, vytrvale pokračovat, nevzdávat to

verb - to continue doing something in spite of difficulties etc.

 

freshly - čerstvě

adverb - newly, made recently

snow angel - andílek (obtisk ve sněhu)

noun - an imprint in snow made by falling backwards on the ground and moving your arms and legs up and down

 

thank God - díky bože, díky bohu

phrase - a phrase used to show relief

 

be on strike - stávkovat, být ve stávce

verb - not to work and protest against something you do not agree with at work

 

letter carrier - pošťák

noun, American English - a person who delivers letters or packages

shortbread - máslová sušenka

noun - a butter biscuit

 

wafer-thin - tenoulinký, tenoučký

adjective - very thin