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

 

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

 

alarmed - znepokojený, vystrašený

adjective - afraid, worried, feeling as if you were in danger

 

sharp - výrazný, ostrý (o chuti)

adjective - having a strong and slightly bitter taste

acidic - kyselý, nakyslý (chuťově)

adjective - very sour

 

acidic - kyselý, kyselinový

adjective - containing acid

elbow grease - dřina, makačka, fyzická námaha (hlavně při úklidu)

noun, informal - a lot of physical effort, especially when cleaning or polishing something

 

tenner - deset liber, desetilibrovka, pětka

noun, British English, informal - ten pounds or a ten-pound note

 

fiver - pětilibrovka, pět liber, bůr

noun, British English, informal - a five-pound note or five pounds

quid - libra (peníze)

noun, British English, informal - one pound in money

tangy - výrazný, pikantní, mírně kyselý (o chuti nebo vůni)

adjective - having a pleasantly strong or sharp taste or smell

 

scrummy - skvělý, vynikající (o jídle)

adjective, British English, informal - tasting very good