set apart - vyzdvihnout

verb - to make someone or something seem better than others

 

echo - opakovat (po někom)

verb - to repeat someone else's words after they've said them

 

count - počítat

verb - to say numbers in successive order (1, 2, 3 ...)

cringe - cuknout sebou, škubnout sebou, trhnout sebou

verb - to move away reflexively, especially when you are afraid

 

high-flier - člověk mířící vysoko, ambiciózní člověk, úspěšný člověk

noun - a successful person who wants to achieve much more

 

track down - vystopovat, najít (vystopovat)

verb - to find someone or something by following their tracks

cleaning lady - uklízečka

noun - a woman whose job is to mop floors etc.

yikes - a jéje, jejej

interjection - an exclamation used to express unpleasant surprise, fear etc.

 

gosh - tý jo (zvolání)

interjection - an exclamation used to express unpleasant surprise or dislike

 

uh-huh - jo

interjection, informal - a sound you make to express agreement, approval etc.

 

jocular - žertovný

adjective, formal - humorous, meant to make people laugh, not meant seriously

 

old habits die hard - zvyk je železná košile

phrase - it's difficult to get rid of an existing habit

come clean - kápnout božskou, říct pravdu, přiznat pravdu

verb, informal - to tell the truth that you've been keeping secret

 

chatter - drkotat (zuby)

verb - to click uncontrollably (such as teeth when you're cold)

 

monkey about - poflakovat se

verb, British English, informal - to waste time doing nothing or doing something unimportant