beside the point - irelevantní, vedlejší, mimo téma

phrase - not important or relevant to the subject that you are discussing

 

assertiveness - asertivita

noun - the quality of not being frightened to say what you want

 

draw - zatáhnout (např. závěsy), roztáhnout (např. závěsy)

verb - to open or close something by pulling it together, apart etc.

 

take away - koupit si jídlo s sebou, s sebou (jídlo), přes ulici (jídlo)

verb, British English - to buy food in a restaurant and eat it at home

 

slippery slope - šikmá plocha, riskantní situace

noun - an action that has begun and can lead to serious problems

 

vine-ripened - zrající na větvičce (keře)

adjective - being allowed to ripen on the vine before it is picked

 

the bottom line - podstata, gró (věci), pointa

noun - the most important thing that you have to discuss or consider

 

for fun - z legrace, ze srandy, pro zábavu

adverb - doing something to enjoy yourself rather than because it is important

 

chip - odštípnout, ulomit

verb - (of a small piece of wood, rock etc.) to break off

 

trick - legrácka

noun - something you do to deceive or confuse someone, especially for fun

 

steal a march on - získat výhodu nad (kým), vypálit někomu rybník,

verb - to gain an advantage over someone by acting before they do

 

burst out - náhle se dát do (např. breku), vybouchnout, vyprsknout (smíchy apod.)

verb - to start doing something suddenly, for instance, laughing, crying, shouting, etc.

outside - (venku) před

preposition - in/to a place in front or around something, not inside

 

might is right - nejmocnější vyhrává, moc je sladká, moc je silná

phrase - used to say that powerful people can do what they wish

 

mess around with - spustit se s (někým), mít poměr s (někým)

verb, American English, informal - to have a sexual relationship with someone when you should not