prickly - nedůtklivý, popudlivý

adjective, informal - easily annoyed or offended

stucco - štuk, štuková omítka

noun, technical - a type of plaster that is mostly used to cover the outside walls of buildings

 

improperly - nevhodně, nesprávně

adverb - connected with something that is not right or suitable for a particular situation

mound - hromada, halda, kopec, kopa (hlíny, kamení apod.)

noun - a large pile of something (usually of earth or stones) that looks like a small hill

cosy - čajová panenka, termopanenka (pokrývka čajové konvice)

noun - a cover that you put on a teapot to keep it warm

 

cosily - útulně, pohodlně, příjemně

adverb - in a way that is warm and comfortable

 

rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody

 

rob the cradle - být na mladší, být na zajíčky, mít za partnera někoho daleko mladšího

verb, American English - to be romantically involved with someone significantly younger

 

rob of - připravit o

verb - to deprive somebody of something

 

spay - kastrovat, vykastrovat (samici), odstranit vaječníky

verb - to remove some parts of the sex organs of a female animal so that it cannot have babies

 

keep sth simple - nekomplikovat

verb - not to complicate something

 

entirety - celistvost, celost, celek, úplnost

noun, formal - the whole of something

fairy cake - dortík s polevou

noun, British English - a cupcake, a very small cake, usually with icing on top

 

check - kontrola

noun - the act of verifying that something is correct, safe etc.