paintwork
paintwork - lak, nátěr, barva
BrE
/'peɪntwɜ:k/
AmE
/'peɪntwɜ:rk/

noun - a layer of paint on a surface, typically to provide color, protection, or decoration, such as on vehicles, buildings, or furniture

attaboy
attaboy - pochvala, gratulace
BrE
/'ætəbɔɪ/
AmE
/'æt̬əbɔɪ/

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

turnpike
turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 
expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 
honoree - laureát, držitel ocenění, oceněná osoba
BrE
/ɒnə'ri:/
AmE
/ɑ:nə'ri:/

noun - a person who receives an award or honour

 
every now and again - občas, čas od času, sem tam
BrE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
AmE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

 
tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně
BrE
/'teɪstfəli/
AmE
/'teɪstfəli/

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 
pumice - pemza (hornina)
BrE
/'pʌmɪs/
AmE
/'pʌmɪs/

noun - a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava

retrofit
retrofit - dovybavit, vylepšit vybavení, moderněji vybavit
BrE
/'retrəʊfɪt/
AmE
/'retroʊfɪt/

verb - to improve a building, a machine or a piece of equipment by putting better or more modern parts in it

 
no-show - osoba, která se nedostavila na svou rezervaci (hotelu, letu, večeře apod.)
BrE
/ˌnəʊ'ʃəʊ/
AmE
/ˌnoʊ'ʃoʊ/

noun, informal - someone who is expected somewhere based on a previous arrangement, but does not show up

 
mojo - kouzlo, kouzelná moc
BrE
/'məʊdʒəʊ/
AmE
/'moʊdʒoʊ/

noun, American English, informal - the power to attract people or be successful

 
meet and greet - seznamovačka (s fanoušky)
BrE
/ˌmi:tən'gri:t/
AmE
/ˌmi:t̬ən'gri:t/

noun, informal - an event where famous people can meet and talk to their fans

 
loosey-goosey - uvolněný, v pohodě
BrE
/ˌlu:si'gu:si/
AmE
/ˌlu:si'gu:si/

adjective, American English, informal - relaxed, calm

 
love glove - kondom, šprcguma
BrE
/'lʌvglʌv/
AmE
/'lʌvglʌv/

noun, informal - a condom

hoity-toity
hoity-toity - hogo fogo, nadutý, namyšlený, povýšený
BrE
/ˌhɔɪti'tɔɪti/
AmE
/ˌhɔɪti'tɔɪti/

adjective, informal - behaving in a way that shows you think you are better or more important than other people