get hold of - zavolat někomu, dovolat se někomu, zkontaktovat někoho

verb - to get in touch with someone (esp. by phone)

 

hung up - zaujatý, zabraný (např. v myšlenkách)

adjective, informal - preoccupied, completely absorbed, not paying attention to anything else

dampen - ztišit (např. pocity), ztlumit (např. pocity)

verb - to make something less strong, especially strong positive feelings

text - poslat textovou zprávu, poslat sms, poslat smsku

verb - to send a short message from a mobile phone

 

tailor-made - ušitý na míru, vyrobený na míru

adjective - made according to the customer's individual needs or wishes

 

wayward - vzpurný, svéhlavý

adjective - not acting the way you are supposed to act

tag - dát 'babu' (při hře na honěnou)

verb - to touch a player in the game of 'tag'

 

embark - nalodit se, nastoupit do letadla

verb - to go on board of a ship or plane

cleaning lady - uklízečka

noun - a woman whose job is to mop floors etc.

yikes - a jéje, jejej

interjection - an exclamation used to express unpleasant surprise, fear etc.

 

gosh - tý jo (zvolání)

interjection - an exclamation used to express unpleasant surprise or dislike

 

uh-huh - jo

interjection, informal - a sound you make to express agreement, approval etc.

 

jocular - žertovný

adjective, formal - humorous, meant to make people laugh, not meant seriously

 

old habits die hard - zvyk je železná košile

phrase - it's difficult to get rid of an existing habit

furnish - vybavit, zařídit (nábytkem apod.)

verb - to put furniture into a house, flat or room