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

mundane - všední, obyčejný, každodenní, běžný

adjective - ordinary, not exciting at all, connected with everyday life

leverage - páka (nástroj k manipulaci někoho)

noun - something you have or know that allows you to manipulate someone to do something

 

kinship - spřízněnost, blízký vztah

noun - a feeling of being related to someone because they share the same origin, values, attitudes etc.

 

reek - páchnout, smrdět, čpět

verb - to have a very unpleasant smell

 

hankie - kapesník

noun, informal - a piece of cloth or paper that you use when blowing your nose

combo - kombinace, spojení

noun, informal - a combination

 

squeaky - pisklavý, vrzavý, skřípavý

adjective - making very high noises, similar to the ones mice make

 

jell - rýsovat se, konkretizovat se

verb - to become definite or concrete

 

gel - konkretizovat se, rýsovat se

verb, British English - to become definite or more concrete

 

gel - gelovat

verb - to put gel in your hair

contraption - udělátko, vychytávka

noun, informal - a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised