shake a leg - hnout kostrou, hnout sebou

verb, informal - used to tell someone to hurry up

 

stiff upper lip - kamenná tvář, schopnost nenechat na sobě nic znát

noun - the ability to stay calm and not to show any feelings, especially when you are expected to

 

not raise a finger - nehnout ani prstem (nepomoci)

verb, informal - to not make any effort to help anyone

 

be all fingers and thumbs - mít obě ruce levé, být nemotorný

verb, British English, informal - to be very clumsy with your hands

 

turn the other cheek - nastavit druhou tvář, nereagovat agresivně, nereagovat na násilí násilím

verb - to stay calm and avoid reacting in an aggressive way after someone has attacked you or made you angry

 

not lift a finger - nehnout ani prstem (nepomoci)

verb, informal - to not make any effort to help anyone

 

a skeleton in the cupboard - kostlivec ve skříni (tajemství)

noun, British English - an embarrassing or shocking secret that you don't want anyone to know about

 

a skeleton in the closet - kostlivec ve skříni (tajemství)

noun - an embarrassing or shocking secret that you don't want anyone to know about

 

eggshell - pololesklá barva

noun - a type of paint that is slightly glossy

 

menu - nabídka, výběr možností, menu

noun - the list of the items to choose from, especially in a computer application or on a website

 

24/7 - nonstop

adverb, informal - all the time; twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

serrated - zoubkovaný, zubatý

adjective - having a saw-like edge

 

have ants in your pants - mít roupy, chvíli neposedět

verb, informal - to be unable to stay still, to be impatient about something

 

fleeting - krátký, prchavý, pomíjivý

adjective - brief, lasting for only a very short time

 

fugitive - prchající, uprchlý

adjective - running away or hiding from someone or something