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sickness - nevolnost

noun - a bad feeling in your stomach that makes you want to throw up

 

take the lid off - prozradit, provalit (na veřejnost)

verb - to inform people about something unpleasant or shocking which was kept a secret

 

lift the lid on - prozradit, provalit (na veřejnost)

verb - to inform people about something unpleasant or shocking which was kept a secret

 

keep a lid on - držet pod kontrolou

verb - to keep something under control

 

keep a lid on - držet pod pokličkou

verb - to keep something a secret

 

lidded - zavřený víčkem, zavřený víkem, zavíkovaný, mající víko, mající víčko

adjective - (of containers, bottles, boxes) having a lid on or coming with a lid

 

retrofit - dovybavit, vylepšit vybavení, moderněji vybavit

verb - to improve a building, a machine or a piece of equipment by putting better or more modern parts in it

 

no-show - osoba, která se nedostavila na svou rezervaci (hotelu, letu, večeře apod.)

noun, informal - someone who is expected somewhere based on a previous arrangement, but does not show up

 

mojo - kouzlo, kouzelná moc

noun, American English, informal - the power to attract people or be successful

 

meet and greet - seznamovačka (s fanoušky)

noun, informal - an event where famous people can meet and talk to their fans

 

loosey-goosey - uvolněný, v pohodě

adjective, American English, informal - relaxed, calm

 

love glove - kondom, šprcguma

noun, informal - a condom

 

hoity-toity - hogo fogo, nadutý, namyšlený, povýšený

adjective, informal - behaving in a way that shows you think you are better or more important than other people

 

hobnob - kamarádíčkovat se s někým (vlivným, bohatým apod.)

verb, informal - to spend time with someone who is rich or famous or who is in a higher position than you

 

hither and thither - sem a tam, křížem krážem

adverb, dated - backwards and forwards