booze
booze
[Podstatné jméno]

an alcoholic beverage, especially the type containing high amounts of alcohol

alkohol, chlast

alkohol, chlast

Ex: They enjoyed a few glasses of booze at the bar after work. 
to [call] in sick

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: She had a high fever, so she had to call in sick and stay home. 
to can
to can
[sloveso]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

propustit, odvolat

propustit, odvolat

to chew out
to chew out
[sloveso]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

vynadat, pokárat

vynadat, pokárat

Ex: The manager chewed the employee out for missing the deadline. 
to [clean] up {one's} act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

zlepšit své chování, chovat se lépe

zlepšit své chování, chovat se lépe

Ex: If you want to keep your job, you need to clean up your act. 
to down
to down
[sloveso]

to drink completely, often in one go

vypít naráz, zhltnout

vypít naráz, zhltnout

Ex: He downed the bottle of water after his run. 
to [fly] off the handle

to suddenly become angry

vyletět, náhle se rozčílit

vyletět, náhle se rozčílit

Ex: He flew off the handle when he saw the broken window. 
to get
to get
[sloveso]

to be irritating or annoying for someone

otravovat, dráždit

otravovat, dráždit

Ex: It gets me when I have to repeat the same instructions over and over. 
I hear you
I hear you
[věta]

used to tell someone that one completely understands or agrees with what they are saying

rozumím ti, chápu, co říkáš

rozumím ti, chápu, co říkáš

Ex: I hear you, it can be exhausting. 
to make it
to make it
[sloveso]

to successfully reach or attend a place or event

dostat se, stihnout přijít

dostat se, stihnout přijít

Ex: I won't be able to make it tonight. 
to mouth off
to mouth off
[sloveso]

to complain or speak loudly in an immoderate way

hlasitě si stěžovat, reptat

hlasitě si stěžovat, reptat

Ex: He mouthed off about the bad food the entire night. 
back burner
back burner
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

na vedlejší koleji, odložené na později

na vedlejší koleji, odložené na později

Ex: Due to the budget constraints, we had to put the new office expansion project on the back burner. 
ripped
ripped
[Přídavné jméno]

heavily affected or exited by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

sjetý, opilý

sjetý, opilý

Ex: After a few shots of tequila, he was completely ripped and couldn't walk straight. 
to screw up
to screw up
[sloveso]

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

pokazit, zpackat

pokazit, zpackat

Ex: He didn't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently. 
stone sober
stone sober
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

úplně střízlivý, naprosto čistý

úplně střízlivý, naprosto čistý

Ex: After a night of partying, he had to drive home and stayed stone sober to ensure his safety. 
to [be] up to {sth}

having the requisite qualities for

Ex: I doubt she's up to a visit so soon after her surgery. 
what's up
what's up
[Citoslovce]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Co je nového?, Jak se máš?

Co je nového?, Jak se máš?

Ex: Hey, what's up? Haven't seen you in a while! 
wimp
wimp
[Podstatné jméno]

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage

zbabělec, srab

zbabělec, srab

Ex: The bullies picked on him because they thought he was a wimp. 
to [barf] up {one's} guts

to vomit forcefully or expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a graphic or intense manner

Ex: After the wild roller coaster ride, I nearly barfed up my guts. 
cut it out
cut it out
[věta]

used to tell someone to stop annoying one with their action or behavior

nech toho, přestaň s tím

nech toho, přestaň s tím

Ex: Cut it out; you're making too much noise. 
goings on
goings on
[Podstatné jméno]

the activities, events, or situations that are currently happening

události, aktivity

události, aktivity

Ex: I’m not sure what the goings on are at the party, but I heard it’s a blast. 
to [have] a clue

to possess knowledge or understanding of something; to have an idea or information about a situation or topic

Ex: She doesn't have a clue about how to fix the car. 
low-down
low-down
[Podstatné jméno]

slang terms for inside information

vnitřní informace, důvěrná informace

vnitřní informace, důvěrná informace

to tick off
to tick off
[sloveso]

to anger or frustrate someone by one's actions or behaviors

naštvat, rozčílit

naštvat, rozčílit

Ex: His constant interruptions during the meeting really ticked off his colleagues. 
zoned
zoned
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a person) dazed, absent-minded, or senseless, often due to exhaustion, distraction, or emotional shock

mimo, v oblacích

mimo, v oblacích

Ex: He was completely zoned out during the lecture. 
see you later, alligator

used to informally say goodbye, often in a playful or lighthearted manner

beaver
beaver
[Podstatné jméno]

female genitalia, especially the vulva or pubic area

píča, kunda

píča, kunda

Ex: He went down on her and buried his face in her beaver. 
(bird|chicken) legs
bird legs
[Podstatné jméno]

someone with very thin or scrawny legs

ptačí nohy, tenké nohy

ptačí nohy, tenké nohy

Ex: He was made fun of for having bird legs, especially when he wore shorts. 
catcall
catcall
[Podstatné jméno]

a sexually suggestive or insulting whistle, shout, or comment directed at someone in public

hvizd obdivu, urážlivý pokřik

hvizd obdivu, urážlivý pokřik

Ex: She ignored the catcalls while walking down the street. 
to hen-peck
to hen-peck
[sloveso]

bother persistently with trivial complaints

neustále obtěžovat malichernými stížnostmi, ustavičně otravovat nepodstatnými námitkami

neustále obtěžovat malichernými stížnostmi, ustavičně otravovat nepodstatnými námitkami

to [have] a cow

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

vyšilovat, dělat z toho drama

vyšilovat, dělat z toho drama

Ex: Don't have a cow just because the meeting was moved to tomorrow. 
in a while, crocodile

used to respond to a farewell, typically in a fun or lighthearted way

Ex: You’re leaving already? In a while, crocodile, see you soon! 
lucky dog
lucky dog
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is very fortunate or has experienced good luck in a particular situation

štěstěna, šťastlivec

štěstěna, šťastlivec

Ex: She won the grand prize in the lottery? What a lucky dog! 
sly dog
sly dog
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is cunning, clever, and often deceitful in a way that helps them achieve their goals

mazaný pes, mazaný

mazaný pes, mazaný

Ex: He managed to get out of the meeting early by pretending to be sick—what a sly dog! 
old goat
old goat
[Podstatné jméno]

an older man who is seen as being lecherous or overly interested in women, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or embarrassing for his age

starý kozel, starý zhýralec

starý kozel, starý zhýralec

Ex: He’s just an old goat trying to flirt with all the younger women at the party. 
goose egg
goose egg
[Podstatné jméno]

a score that is equivalent to zero in a match or game

nula na kontě, čistá nula

nula na kontě, čistá nula

Ex: Our team put up a goose egg in the first quarter. 
goose
goose
[Podstatné jméno]

a silly or foolish person

husa, hlupák

husa, hlupák

Ex: You big goose, why did you believe that prank call? 
horse's ass
horse's ass
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is foolish, stubborn, or behaving in a ridiculous or irritating manner

tvrdohlavý osel, hlupák

tvrdohlavý osel, hlupák

Ex: He called the arrogant celebrity a complete horse's ass. 
monkey suit
monkey suit
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal suit or tuxedo, typically worn for events such as weddings or fancy parties

opičí oblek, smoking

opičí oblek, smoking

Ex: He had to wear a monkey suit to his brother's wedding, and he hated every minute of it. 
pigeon
pigeon
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is easily deceived, tricked, or swindled, often used in reference to someone who falls for scams or dishonest schemes

holub, naivka

holub, naivka

Ex: Don't be a pigeon and fall for that get-rich-quick scheme. 
to pigeonhole
to pigeonhole
[sloveso]

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

označkovat, klasifikovat

označkovat, klasifikovat

stool pigeon
stool pigeon
[Podstatné jméno]

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

nasazený informátor, špeh uvnitř skupiny

nasazený informátor, špeh uvnitř skupiny

Ex: The undercover detective used a known criminal as a "stool pigeon" to gather evidence against the gang. 
rat
rat
[Podstatné jméno]

a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

zrádce, udavač

zrádce, udavač

Ex: He felt betrayed by a rat in the office. 
squirrelly
squirrelly
[Přídavné jméno]

used to describe someone or something that is untrustworthy, erratic, or difficult to predict. It can also imply a sense of nervousness or instability in behavior

nespolehlivý, nestabilní

nespolehlivý, nestabilní

Ex: That guy seems a little squirrelly; I wouldn’t trust him with the project. 
cold turkey
cold turkey
[fráze]

in a manner that is sudden, unexpected, and not gradual

ze dne na den, naráz

ze dne na den, naráz

Ex: He quit smoking cold turkey after the doctor warned him. 
whale
whale
[Podstatné jméno]

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

obr, kolos

obr, kolos

to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

vymámit z někoho informace, vyptat se

vymámit z někoho informace, vyptat se

Ex: The detective managed to worm the truth out of the suspect during a lengthy and strategic interrogation. 
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