chase tails - nehnout se z místa, točit se v kruzích

verb - not to accomplish anything in spite of working hard

 

on someone's tail - za zadkem

adverb - directly behind somebody

 

pigtails - culíky, copánky

noun - two tied or braided bunches of hair worn at the sides

 

tailless - bezocasý, bez ocasu

adjective - not having a tail

 

tail - sledovat, následovat

verb - to follow somebody very closely

 

soak off - odmočit

verb - to remove something, usually a sticker or a label, by leaving it in water for some time

 

hardwood - tvrdé dřevo

noun - strong heavy wood that is used for making furniture and floors

 

hand-held - ruční, do ruky (např. přístroj)

adjective - small enough to fit in one's hand when being used

 

new broom - nový člověk, nová krev ve vedení (často dělající velké změny)

noun - someone who has just started working for a company or organization, usually in a senior position, and makes many changes

 

soak - namočení, naložení, nasáknutí

noun - the act of leaving something in liquid so that it becomes completely wet

soak - promoknout, nasáknout, promočit

verb - to make something or someone completely wet

 

manicurist - manikér, manikérka

noun - a person whose job is to cut and polish someone's nails and take care of their hands

 

highlights - melír, melírované vlasy

noun - a hairstyle with strips of hair that are lighter than the rest

 

grotesque - groteska (uměl.)

noun - a type of painting or sculpture that uses fantastic elements

sedan - sedan (typ automobilu)

noun, American English - a car with a boot that is separated from the place where the people sit