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Street Talk 1

used to refer to something completely dark in color

to black out
[sloveso]

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

to blackball
[sloveso]

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

vyloučit, odmítnout

vyloučit, odmítnout

to blacklist
[sloveso]

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

dát na černou listinu, zařadit na černou listinu

dát na černou listinu, zařadit na černou listinu

in the black
[fráze]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

blue
[Přídavné jméno]

feeling sad or melancholic

smutný, znepokojený

smutný, znepokojený

bluegrass
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

modrá tráva, bluegrass

modrá tráva, bluegrass

blues
[Podstatné jméno]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

occurring without prior warning

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

gray area
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

šedá zóna, nejasná situace

šedá zóna, nejasná situace

gray matter
[Podstatné jméno]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

šedá hmota, šedé mozkové buňky

šedá hmota, šedé mozkové buňky

Ex: Try using grey matter and you might find the answer .
green
[Přídavné jméno]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

nezkušený, naivní

nezkušený, naivní

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

green thumb
[Podstatné jméno]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

zelený palec, zelený prst

zelený palec, zelený prst

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

greenback
[Podstatné jméno]

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

bankovka, papírová měna

bankovka, papírová měna

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

pinko
[Podstatné jméno]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

pinko, socdemista

pinko, socdemista

pinky
[Podstatné jméno]

the little finger of one's hand

malíček, malíček ruky

malíček, malíček ruky

tickled pink
[fráze]

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

purple heart
[Podstatné jméno]

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

Purpurové srdce, Vyznamenání Purpurové srdce

Purpurové srdce, Vyznamenání Purpurové srdce

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

in the red
[fráze]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

red
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

rudý, komunista

rudý, komunista

red cent
[Podstatné jméno]

an amount of money that is extremely small

červený haléř, pár haléřů

červený haléř, pár haléřů

red-faced
[Přídavné jméno]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

červenající se, červený v obličeji

červenající se, červený v obličeji

red-hot
[Přídavné jméno]

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

žhavý, vzbouřený

žhavý, vzbouřený

red tape
[Podstatné jméno]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

byrokratická zátěž, úřední formalita

byrokratická zátěž, úřední formalita

red-letter day
[Podstatné jméno]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

významný den, historický den

významný den, historický den

redneck
[Podstatné jméno]

a poor White person in the southern United States

bílý chudák na jihu USA, venkovský běloch

bílý chudák na jihu USA, venkovský běloch

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

to see red
[fráze]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

white-bread
[Přídavné jméno]

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

bílo-životní, střední třídy

bílo-životní, střední třídy

white elephant
[Podstatné jméno]

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

bílý slon, nákladný majetek

bílý slon, nákladný majetek

white lie
[Podstatné jméno]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

malá lež, bezvýznamná lež

malá lež, bezvýznamná lež

yellow
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking in courage

zbabělý, úlek

zbabělý, úlek

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