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to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

Ex: I saw a stranger at the party last night.
charley-horse
[Podstatné jméno]

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

svalová křeč, svalový spazmus

svalová křeč, svalový spazmus

dick
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is a detective

detektiv, vyšetřovatel

detektiv, vyšetřovatel

all of the ordinary people

Ex: The store offers discounts to every Tom, Dick, and Harry during the sale.
fanny
[Podstatné jméno]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

zadek, pozadí

zadek, pozadí

Ex: She told the kids to sit their fannies down and listen to the story .Řekla dětem, aby si sedly na své **zadky** a poslouchaly příběh.

to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer on the fritz, and I ca n't seem to fix it .
guy
[Podstatné jméno]

a person, typically a male

chlap, muž

chlap, muž

Ex: She met a nice guy at the coffee shop and they talked for hours .Potkala příjemného **chlapíka** v kavárně a povídali si hodiny.

a person who is competent in many different tasks

Ex: While he may not be a master chef , he 's jack of all trades in the kitchen , cooking up a variety of dishes .
Joe
[Podstatné jméno]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

Joe, káva

Joe, káva

joe blow
[Podstatné jméno]

a hypothetical average man

průměrný člověk, obyčejný člověk

průměrný člověk, obyčejný člověk

john
[Podstatné jméno]

a prostitute's customer

zákazník prostitutky, zákazník

zákazník prostitutky, zákazník

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex: The culprit was caught and arrested after attempting to slip a Mickey into the drink of a famous celebrity at the event.

to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

Ex: Once you 've been in this job for a while , youhave the procedures down pat.

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

Ex: They're robbing Peter to pay Paul with these budget cuts; it's a temporary fix.
to peter out
[sloveso]

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

vyčerpat se, postupně mizet

vyčerpat se, postupně mizet

Ex: After the initial rush, interest in the new toy petered out by the end of the year.Po počátečním nadšení zájem o novou hračku **do konce roku postupně vyprchal**.
randy
[Přídavné jméno]

feeling great sexual desire

vzrušený, chtivý

vzrušený, chtivý

roger
[Citoslovce]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Rozumím,  směr sever k zachycení uprchlíka.

Rozumím, směr sever k zachycení uprchlíka.

Ex: Roger, moving to phase two.**Roger**, přechod do druhé fáze.
uncle sam
[Podstatné jméno]

a personification of the United States government

Strýček Sam, strýček Sam

Strýček Sam, strýček Sam

lazy susan
[Podstatné jméno]

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

otočný podnos, líná susan

otočný podnos, líná susan

doubting Thomas
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

nevěřící Tomáš, skeptik

nevěřící Tomáš, skeptik

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.V minulosti se choval jako **nevěřící Tomáš**, odmítal přijmout pravdu, dokud nebyla nepopiratelná.
tomfoolery
[Podstatné jméno]

foolish or senseless behavior

hloupost, pošetilost

hloupost, pošetilost

peeping tom
[fráze]

someone who watches others without their knowledge or permission, especially when they are undressing or doing private things

Ex: Lisa was startled to discover a Peeping Tom trying to take pictures while she was sunbathing in her backyard.
willy-nilly
[Příslovce]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

chtě nechtě, násilím

chtě nechtě, násilím

Ex: They had to confront the harsh realities of the situation willy-nilly.Turisté byli **chtě nechtě** vtáhnuti do protestního davu.
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