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smidgen - troška, ždibec, krapet, špetka
BrE
/'smɪdʒən/
AmE
/'smɪdʒən/

noun, informal - a very small amount of something

 
dupe - důvěřivá oběť, hlupák, naivka (kdo se nechá lehce napálit)
BrE
/'dju:p/ Přehrát
AmE
/'du:p/ Přehrát

noun - a person who is easily deceived or tricked; a gullible individual

 
naff - mizerný, nevkusný, ubohý, nestylový
BrE
/'næf/
AmE
/'næf/

adjective, British English, informal - uncool, inferior, of poor quality, tacky

 
dull-witted - hloupý, zabedněný, pitomý
BrE
/ˌdʌl'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌdʌl'wɪt̬ɪd/

adjective, informal - slow to understand or lacking sharpness of mind; not very intelligent or perceptive

 
half-witted - hloupý, přihlouplý, pitomý
BrE
/ˌhɑ:f'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌhæf'wɪt̬ɪd/

adjective, informal - lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish or silly

 
sharp-witted - pohotový, bystrý, chápavý
BrE
/ˌʃɑ:p'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌʃɑ:rp'wɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - able to reply quickly, often in a funny way

 
slow-witted - hloupý, nechápavý, přihlouplý
BrE
/ˌsləʊ'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌsloʊ'wɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - not easily understanding or grasping things

 
beefcake - svalovec, svalovci, vazba, vazby, maso
BrE
/'bi:fkeɪk/
AmE
/'bi:fkeɪk/

noun, informal - an attractive man with large muscles; attractive men with large muscles

 
gravelled - štěrkový, posypaný štěrkem
BrE
/'grævld/
AmE
/'grævld/

adjective - covered with gravel

 
storm drain - dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/

noun - a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies

 
tomb raider - vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/ Přehrát
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/ Přehrát

noun - someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts

 
yeah, right - to zrovna, to určitě
BrE
/ˌjeə'raɪt/
AmE
/ˌjeə'raɪt/

interjection, informal - a phrase we use as an exclamation to say that we think something is not possible, something will never happen

 
lumbago - bederní ústřel, bolest v kříži, houser
BrE
/lʌm'beɪgəʊ/
AmE
/lʌm'beɪgoʊ/

noun, technical - pain in the lower back, often caused by muscle strain, injury, or other conditions affecting the spine

 
flak - protiletadlová palba
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/

noun, technical - explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes

 
flak - ostrá kritika
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/

noun - severe criticism or disapproval