have more holes than Swiss cheese - mít plno nesrovnalostí, mít spoustu nedostatků, mít hodně mezer

verb - to contain many faults, inconsistencies, or weaknesses; to be badly constructed or easy to disprove because of numerous gaps or errors

 

in plain English - polopatě, srozumitelně, jednoduše

adverb - expressed in clear, simple language that is easy for anyone to understand, without technical or complicated terms

 

Russian roulette - ruská ruleta, riskantní činnost, hazardní hra

noun - a dangerous activity in which you take a very serious risk, similar to the deadly game where a revolver with one loaded chamber is fired at someone’s own head

swagger - pyšná chůze, domýšlivost, naparování se, nadutost

noun - a very confident, proud, or showy way of walking or behaving (used to show disapproval)

swagger - vykračovat si, naparovat se, namyšleně procházet

verb - to walk or behave in a very confident, proud, or even arrogant way (used to show disapproval)

tiered - stupňovitý, vrstvený, patrový, poschoďový, víceúrovňový

adjective - having several levels, layers, or tiers arranged one above another

carny - kolotočář, pracovník pouti

noun, American English, informal - a person who works at a travelling funfair or carnival, especially operating rides, games, or attractions

 

dole - podpora (v nezaměstnanosti)

noun, British English, informal - money that the government gives to people who are unemployed

tied up - zaneprázdněný, vytížený, zavalený prací, mající plné ruce práce

adjective - unable to do something because you are very busy or because you are dealing with another task or situation

 

pedal boat - šlapadlo, šlapací loď

noun - a small recreational boat that is powered by pedals operated with the feet

sleuth - detektiv, vyšetřovatel, čmuchal, slídil

noun, dated - someone who investigates crimes and gathers information; a detective

 

meantime - zatím, mezitím

adverb, informal - during the time something else is happening

 

thickset - zavalitý

adjective - (of a person) short and with a strong, solid body

teal - modrozelená, zelenomodrá (barva)

noun - a dark greenish-blue colour

 

blip - výkyv (krátkodobý), dočasná odchylka, krátká epizoda, chvilkové vybočení, náhodné zakolísání, drobná anomálie

noun - a small, temporary deviation or interruption in a regular pattern or situation, especially one that is not significant