prejudice - vyvolat předsudky

verb, formal - to influence someone so that they are unfair in some way

 

idealise - idealizovat (si)

verb - to represent something or someone much better than they really are

 

classlessness - beztřídní společnost

noun - a society in which people are not divided into social classes

 

handout - dar (chudým)

noun - money, food, or clothing that are given free to someone poor

oasis - oáza

noun - an area in the desert where water and plants are found

 

stand up for - postavit se za (někoho či za něco), zastávat se, hájit (něco či někoho), zastat se

verb - to defend somebody or something when they are criticized or attacked

 

or something - nebo tak, nebo tak něco, nebo něco takového

phrase, informal - used to indicate that you are referring to something really similar

 

allowance - povolené maximum

noun - the amount of something that you are allowed in particular circumstances

 

chalk and cheese - nebe a dudy, jako nebe a dudy, úplně odlišný

phrase, British English - two people or things that are entirely different from each other

 

bank holiday - státní svátek

noun, British English - a day when most shops, businesses, institutions, schools etc. are closed

 

public holiday - státní svátek

noun - a day when most shops, businesses, institutions, schools etc. are closed

 

come out of the closet - přihlásit se ke své homosexuální orientaci

verb - to openly admit that you are gay after keeping it secret

 

goggle - valit oči, koulet očima (překvapením apod.)

verb - to open your eyes wide when you are shocked or surprised

 

beside the point - irelevantní, vedlejší, mimo téma

phrase - not important or relevant to the subject that you are discussing

bongos - bonga

noun - a pair of small drums that are played with the hands