bet on the wrong horse - sázet na špatného koně

verb - to support something or someone that eventually fails

 

date back - datovat (se), sahat (do doby), pocházet (z doby)

verb - to have existed since a particular time mentioned

 

architectural - architektonický

adjective - relating to the construction and design of buildings

 

shipment - zásilka, dodávka (zboží)

noun - goods sent to a customer at one time

 

fancy - pokládat se (za), myslet si (o sobě), považovat se (za)

verb, British English - to see yourself as something you are not

 

butt - jímka, sud, barel

noun, British English - a large round container used to store liquids

programmer - programátor

noun - a person whose job is to create software

 

unsociable - nespolečenský

adjective - not ​wanting to ​meet ​or see other people

 

sleeping tablet - prášek na spaní

noun, British English - a pill you take to help you sleep

sleeping pill - prášek na spaní

noun - a pill you take to help you sleep

 

have a lesson - mít lekci, mít hodinu

verb - to spend time giving or taking a lesson

 

choosy - vybíravý

adjective - being too careful about which one to choose

 

at short notice - na požádání, kdykoliv, rychle, narychlo, v krátkém čase

adverb - immediately (after you've been told to do something)

 

emery - smirek

noun - rough powder used to polish wood, metal etc.

 

walk on eggshells - chodit po špičkách, opatrně našlapovat

verb - being very careful not to do anything wrong