gauntlet - rytířská rukavice

noun - a metal glove worn by soldiers in the past

gauntlet - ochranná rukavice

noun - a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving

flogging - bičování, mrskání, výprask

noun - a punishment in which somebody is hit with a whip or stick many times

flog - mrskat, zmrskat, bičovat, zbičovat

verb - to punish a person or animal by hitting them with a whip or stick many times

wastebasket - odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)

noun, American English - a container for waste paper, etc.

litter basket - odpadkový koš (na veřejném místě)

noun - a waste bin placed in a public place, e.g. a park, street etc.

wastepaper basket - odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)

noun, British English - a container for waste paper, etc.

 

wastepaper - starý papír, odpadní papír

noun - paper that has been used and thrown away

name-calling - nadávání, nadávky

noun - the act of insulting or verbally abusing someone by calling them offensive or derogatory names

sting - pálit, štípat (např. oči, kůže)

verb - to make a part of your body irritated or in pain

stinger - žihadlo

noun, American English - a sharp thing used by some insects as a weapon, e.g. bees, wasps etc.

 

ramble - mluvit nesouvisle, mluvit od věci, plácat páté přes deváté

verb - to talk in a confused or aimless way, going off-topic and being difficult to follow, often for a long time

punnet - vanička, košíček (prodejní množství)

noun, British English - a small container, tub or basket, usually made of plastic, that soft fruit is sold in

 

every so often - občas, čas od času, sem tam

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

 

as often as not - zpravidla, většinou, obvykle

adverb - usually