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turn tail - vzít nohy na ramena, vzít do zaječích

verb - to run away from a dangerous situation

 

unhook - odepnout, sundat (něco co drží na háček)

verb - to undo the hooks on clothes or to remove something from a hook

 

mutton dressed as lamb - stará vykopávka (která si hraje na mladou)

noun, British English, informal - someone who is wearing clothes that are inappropriate because they are usually worn by younger people

 

contract - zadat na smlouvu, smluvně dohodnout, uzavřít smlouvu

verb - to make a written legal agreement with someone to do something for you

 

buoyancy - schopnost plavat, schopnost udržet se na hladině

noun - the state of being able to float

 

seasick - pociťující nevolnost na lodi, trpící mořskou nemocí

adjective - feeling like you're going to vomit because of traveling on a boat

 

hand down - předat, předávat (z generace na generaci), odkázat

verb - to leave or give something to somebody who is younger that you or who will live after you

 

scatter cushion - ozdobný polštář, dekorativní polštářek (na pohovku apod.)

noun, British English - a small cushion that you can put on a sofa or other furniture to decorate it

 

throw pillow - ozdobný polštář, dekorativní polštářek (na pohovku apod.)

noun, American English - a small cushion that you can put on a sofa or other furniture to decorate it

 

northerly - severní (vítr), ze severu, směrem na sever

adjective - coming from the north (e.g. wind); towards the north (e.g. a view)

 

southerly - jižní (vítr), z jihu, směrem na jih

adjective - coming from the south (e.g. wind); towards the south (e.g. a view)

 

easterly - východní (vítr), z východu, směrem na východ

adjective - coming from the east (e.g. wind); towards the east (e.g. a view)

 

hold down - omezovat, brzdit, držet zkrátka, držet na uzdě

verb - to not let someone or something grow, rise etc.

 

eat humble pie - sypat si popel na hlavu, přiznat chybu

verb - to admit that you have been wrong, to admit that you have made a mistake

 

show up - ukázat (se), projevit (se), vyjít na světlo

verb - to become visible, to make sth become visible