tread water - šlapat vodu, stagnovat
BrE
/ˌtred 'wɔ:tə/
AmE
/ˌtred 'wɑ:t̬ər/

verb - to stay in the same spot, not to make any progress

 
fire away - do toho, prosím, jen mluv
BrE
/ˌfaɪə ə'weɪ/
AmE
/ˌfaɪər ə'weɪ/

verb, informal - used to tell someone to show them that they may speak

 
interactive - interaktivní
BrE
/ˌɪntə'ræktɪv/
AmE
/ˌɪntə'ræktɪv/

adjective - (of technology) able to respond to the actions of the user

even out
even out - srovnat, vyhladit, vyrovnat (nerovnosti), srovnat se, uhladit se
BrE
/ˌi:vn'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌi:vn'aʊt/

verb - to make something flat and level; to become flat and level

stop
stop - zabránit, zamezit (někomu či něčemu v)
BrE
/'stɒp/
AmE
/'stɑ:p/

verb - make impossible for something to happen or someone to do something

 
take advantage of - využít (čeho), využít něčeho (ve vlastní prospěch)
BrE
/ˌteɪk əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ əv/
AmE
/ˌteɪk əd'vænt̬ɪdʒ əv/

verb - to use the opportunity, to use something for your own good

 
cut out - nechat (něčeho), přestat s (něčím otravným)
BrE
/ˌkʌt'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌkʌt'aʊt/

verb, informal - used to tell someone to stop saying or doing something annoying

decant
decant - dekantovat, přelít (např. víno)
BrE
/dɪ'kænt/
AmE
/dɪ'kænt/

verb - to pour a liquid, especially wine or another beverage, from one container into another, typically to separate it from sediment or to allow it to breathe

 
degrade - ponížit, znehodnotit, degradovat, zkazit, rozložit
BrE
/dɪ'greɪd/
AmE
/dɪ'greɪd/

verb - to lower the quality, value, or dignity of something or someone; to cause something to break down or deteriorate

 
entice - lákat, nalákat, přilákat, vábit, přivábit
BrE
/ɪn'taɪs/
AmE
/ɪn'taɪs/

verb - to attract or tempt someone or to persuade someone to do something by offering them something appealing or desirable

 
impeach - obvinit (veřejného činitele), žalovat (ústavního činitele), zbavit funkce, zahájit řízení o odvolání, vznést ústavní žalobu
BrE
/ɪm'pi:tʃ/
AmE
/ɪm'pi:tʃ/

verb, technical - to formally accuse a public official of serious misconduct, especially in order to try to remove them from office

boycott
boycott - bojkotovat, odmítat se účastnit
BrE
/'bɔɪkɒt/
AmE
/'bɔɪkɑ:t/

verb - to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of expressing disapproval or to force change

tune up
tune up - seřídit, vyladit, vylepšit (stroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/

verb - to make small adjustments to an engine or other mechanical device to ensure it is working properly and efficiently

prune back
prune back - ořezat, prořezávat (stromy), prořezat (strom), klestit (stromy)
BrE
/ˌpru:n'bæk/
AmE
/ˌpru:n'bæk/

verb - to cut branches off a tree in order to make it look better or enable it to grow more

 
highlight - zvýraznit (v textu)
BrE
/'haɪlaɪt/
AmE
/'haɪlaɪt/

verb - to mark a piece of text in a different color to emphasize it or make it easier to see