the Highway Code - pravidla silničního provozu

noun, British English - the official rules you need to follow when driving a car

 

out of the question - vyloučený, nemožný, nepřicházející v úvahu

phrase - to emphasize that something is completely impossible and not worth discussing

 

outside - venkovní, okolní

adjective - referring to things that happen in places other than your community

 

find - ocitnout se, být, stanout

verb - to discover yourself or someone in a particular situation, usually unexpected

 

beside the point - irelevantní, vedlejší, mimo téma

phrase - not important or relevant to the subject that you are discussing

 

assertiveness - asertivita

noun - the quality of not being frightened to say what you want

 

trick - legrácka

noun - something you do to deceive or confuse someone, especially for fun

 

breather - přestávka, krátká pauza, oddech

noun, informal - a short pause that allows you to relax for a minute

 

bring - způsobit, přivézt, uvést (do stavu)

verb - to cause a particular state or condition of something or somebody

 

slippery slope - šikmá plocha, riskantní situace

noun - an action that has begun and can lead to serious problems

 

photoshop - fotošop (program)

noun - a software application that enables you to edit and enhance photos

 

chip - odštípnout, ulomit

verb - (of a small piece of wood, rock etc.) to break off

 

steal a march on - získat výhodu nad (kým), vypálit někomu rybník,

verb - to gain an advantage over someone by acting before they do

 

burst out - náhle se dát do (např. breku), vybouchnout, vyprsknout (smíchy apod.)

verb - to start doing something suddenly, for instance, laughing, crying, shouting, etc.

outside - (venku) před

preposition - in/to a place in front or around something, not inside