take aback
- překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)
BrE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/
AmE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/
verb
-
(usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody
Scotch egg
- skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)
BrE
/ˌskɒtʃ'eg/
AmE
/ˌskɑ:tʃ'eg/
noun
-
a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold
bubble gum
- žvýkačka (která dělá velké bubliny)
BrE
/'bʌblˌgʌm/
AmE
/'bʌblˌgʌm/
noun
-
a type of chewing gum designed specifically for blowing large bubbles
fuss
- dělat povyk, dělat si starosti, rozčilovat se (zbytečně)
BrE
/'fʌs/
AmE
/'fʌs/
verb
-
to show excessive concern or worry about something that is often unimportant or to behave in a nervous or anxious way, especially when trying to fix or arrange something