off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 

sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 

sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

 

fox - atraktivní žena, kočka (atraktivní žena)

noun, American English, informal - an attractive young woman

 

vixen - semetrika, megera, fúrie

noun, informal - an ill-tempered woman

gearstick - řadící páka

noun, British English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

attaboy - pochvala, gratulace

noun, American English, informal - an expression of praise or encouragement

chore - nepříjemná práce, nudná povinnost, otravná práce, otrava

noun - something that you have to do that is boring and unpleasant

 

string up - pověsit (někoho), oběsit (někoho)

verb - to kill somebody by hanging them

 

string up - vyvěsit, rozvěsit

verb - to hang something on strings, ropes, cables etc., especially between two things or in a line (such as decorations etc.)

 

string - nasadit struny

verb - to put strings on a guitar etc.

horticulture - zahradnictví (obor)

noun - the study, practice or science of growing plants, especially flowers, fruit and vegetables