plain as day - jasný, zřetelný, jasný jak facka

adjective, informal - apparent and easily understandable from the clues given

 

as a result - následkem toho, v důsledku

phrase - because of something

 

so as to - aby (za účelem)

conjunction - in order to

 

busy as a bee - pilný jako včelka, zaměstnaný, zaneprázdněný

adjective - doing a lot of things and having no time to spare

 

clean as a whistle - čistý jako ze škatulky

adjective, informal - remarkably clean

 

happy as a clam - šťastný jako blecha

adjective, American English - very happy, thrilled

as the crow flies - vzdušnou čarou

adverb - in a straight line (the actual distance between two places)

 

mutton dressed as lamb - stará vykopávka (která si hraje na mladou)

noun, British English, informal - someone who is wearing clothes that are inappropriate because they are usually worn by younger people

 

pay-as-you-go - předplacený, s předplaceným tarifem (tel.)

adjective - (usually of phone services) paid for in advance, without a contract

 

slippery as an eel - kluzký jako úhoř

phrase - very cunning, difficult to catch and to get the information that you want

 

poor as a church mouse - chudý jak kostelní myš

adjective, dated - really poor

 

be sick as a dog - zvracet jak Alík, zvracet jak protrženej

verb, informal - to feel nauseous, to feel extremely sick

 

as a matter of fact - po pravdě řečeno, vlastně, ve skutečnosti

adverb - actually, in fact

snug as a bug in a rug - jako v bavlnce, pohodlně zachumlaný, zasyslený (někde)

adjective, informal - (feeling) very comfortable and relaxed