catkin - jehněda (kočička)

a soft hanging flower that you can find on willow trees

 

dodge a bullet - uniknout bez zranění, vyklouznout bez zranění

verb, American English, informal - to avoid being hit or hurt

 

bite the bullet - zatnout zuby

verb, informal - to decide to do something even if it's unpleasant

 

bagel - bagel (chlebové pečivo)

noun - a ring-shaped bread roll

 

windstorm - větrná smršť

noun - a storm with strong wind, usually without rain

 

sandstorm - písečná bouře

noun - a storm in the desert

 

rainstorm - průtrž mračen, liják, lijavec

noun - very heavy rain

 

up your alley - tvoje parketa, pro tebe jako stvořené

phrase, American English - suitable for someone because of their skills or interests

 

blind alley - slepá ulička (přeneseně), nikam nevedoucí činnost

noun - a path that doesn't lead anywhere, usually metaphorical

alley cat - pouliční kočka, toulavá kočka

noun - a cat that lives on the street

 

beekeeper - včelař

noun - someone who owns bees, looks after them and makes honey

zookeeper - ošetřovatel v zoo

noun - someone who looks after animals in a zoo

 

heatstroke - úpal

noun - an illness caused by being in very high temperatures for too long

 

sketch - náčrtek, skica

noun - a quick drawing without much detail

 

dodgy - pofidérní, pochybný

adjective, British English - not to be trusted, probably not safe or honest