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

fluffy - načechraný, nadýchaný

adjective - soft to touch, sometimes containing air

 

a far cry - na hony vzdálený, něco zcela jiného, nebe a dudy

noun - completely different

 

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

combo - kombinace, spojení

noun, informal - a combination

cutlery - nože, nožířské zboží

noun, American English, formal - knives that are used for preparing food

silverware - příbory a nádobí ze stříbra

noun, British English - knives, forks and other objects in the kitchen that are made of silver

sleepwear - noční prádlo, oblečení na spaní

noun, formal - clothes that you wear in bed (used usually in shops)

eyewear - oční optika (zboží), brýle

noun, formal - glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and similar goods (used especially in shops)

 

swimwear - koupací oděvy, plavky

noun, formal - clothing that you wear for swimming (used especially in shops)

 

womenswear - dámské oděvy

noun, formal - clothing for women (used mainly in shops)

 

menswear - pánské oděvy

noun, formal - clothing for men (used mainly in shops)