catch somebody red-handed - chytit přímo při činu

verb - to catch somebody when they are committing a crime or doing something wrong

 

a skeleton in the cupboard - kostlivec ve skříni (tajemství)

noun, British English - an embarrassing or shocking secret that you don't want anyone to know about

 

a skeleton in the closet - kostlivec ve skříni (tajemství)

noun - an embarrassing or shocking secret that you don't want anyone to know about

 

put all your eggs in one basket - vsadit vše na jednu kartu, vsadit vše na jednoho koně

verb - to rely completely on one course of action, not giving yourself more possibilities

 

removal - stěhování (nábytku)

noun, British English - the act of taking furniture and other things from one house to another

 

damp squib - fiasko, propadák

noun, British English, informal - something that is disappointing although it was expected to be exciting or effective

 

upmarket - prvotřídní, luxusní, pro náročné, nóbl

adjective, British English - of very high quality, usually intended to be bought by very rich people

 

upscale - prvotřídní, luxusní, pro náročné

adjective, American English - of very high quality, usually intended to be bought by very rich people

overripe - přezrálý (ovoce apod.)

adjective - (of fruit etc.) past the point of being good or safe to eat

unripe - nezralý, nedozrálý

adjective - (of fruit etc.) not fully grown, not ready to be picked and eaten

 

presentably - slušně, vkusně, representativně

adverb - in a way that is suitable to be seen or shown in public

 

cushion - tlumit, ztlumit, zmírnit, chránit vycpávkou

verb - to make the effect of a fall or hit softer or less painful

 

thrust - tah (motoru), síla (motoru)

noun - the force of a jet or rocket engine necessary to push something forward

orderly - zřízenec (nemocniční), sanitář

noun - a person without medical training whose job is to assist doctors and nurses

squeeze - vymačkat, vytlačit, vylisovat, vyždímat

verb - to get liquid out of something by pressing it hard or twisting it