blue-collar - dělnický, manuální (pracovník)

adjective - doing physical work

 

skim - sesbírat, odstranit (z povrchu kapaliny)

verb - to remove something from the surface of a liquid

 

everything but the kitchen sink - co vás jen napadne, skoro úplně všechno, vše možné i nemožné, cokoliv tě napadne

phrase, informal - too many things, more than is necessary (used humorously)

 

payday - den výplaty, výplatní den

noun - the day you receive money for the work you've done

 

pay cut - snížení platu, krácení platu

noun - a reduction in the money you earn for your work (especially done if a company wants to reduce lay-offs)

pay rise - zvýšení platu

noun, British English - an increase in the money you get for your work

 

die-hard - skalní (věrný), věrný

adjective - loyal, not likely to abandon something

commodious - prostorný (formální)

adjective, formal - having a lot of space (very formal)

roomy - prostorný

adjective - with a lot of space inside

 

contact lenses - kontaktní čočky

noun - two pieces of very thin plastic that you put on your eyes to see better

 

encyclopedic - komplexní, vyčerpávající

adjective - having a lot of information, containing details

 

punchbag - boxovací pytel

noun, British English - a stuffed or inflated bag that is used to train boxing or help people vent their anger

 

pleasantly - příjemně, přívětivě, mile

adverb - in a nice, enjoyable way

superstore - hypermarket

noun - a very large shop selling a large variety of products, usually bigger than a supermarket

wholesale - velkoobchod

noun - the business of selling goods in large quantities, usually not to end users