that's why - proto

phrase - used after a statement to emphasize the explanation just given

gibberish - blábol, blábolení, hatmatilka

noun - words which are impossible to understand and have no meaning

rub out - vygumovat

verb, British English - to remove something that you have written, using a rubber

negligent - nedbalý, zanedbávající (povinnosti)

adjective - not giving enough attention or care to things or people

 

spell out - objasnit, vysvětlit

verb - to explain something in a simple and very clear way

exaggerated - přehnaný, nadsazený, zdůrazněný

adjective - made to seem bigger, better, etc. than it really is

 

back up - couvat

verb - to move backwards, especially in a car or other vehicle

 

go over - procházet, přezkoumat (problémy, dokumenty, ap.)

verb - to examine, check, discuss or think about something very carefully

 

criss-cross - křížit se, být křížem krážem

verb - to form a pattern like many lines crossing each other

 

squirrel away - škudlit (si něco)

verb - to hide things away so you can use them later

stronghold - pevnost, tvrz

noun - a building that is strongly built or difficult to attack

 

look somebody in the eye - podívat se někomu do očí

verb - to look directly at somebody without feeling afraid or ashamed

 

busy bee - pilná včelka, pracovitý člověk

noun - a person who manages to do a lot of things

 

inefficiency - neefektivnost, neefektivita

noun - the inability to work without wasting time, money, effort etc.

 

laurel - vavřín

noun - a shrub with flat long leaves similar to bay leaves