Vít Bárta hits a lamppost

Glossary of difficult words

lamppost - a tall pole with a light at the top; a street light;

perk - (short for "perquisite") an advantage or benefit deriving from a job or position;

big shot - an important or influential person;

to miss the curve - to run off the road after failing to anticipate a shift in the direction of the road;

to spill the beans - to reveal secrets.