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

noun - completely different

 

contrive - sestrojit (důmyslně)

verb - to create or construct something in a clever way

contraption - udělátko, vychytávka

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

 

canopy - nebesa (postele), klenba

noun - a decorative cover above a bed etc.

haven - útočiště, úkryt

noun - a safe place, a place where you can hide from danger

report card - vysvědčení

noun, American English - a formal statement concerning a child's performance and behavior in a school year (or a semester)

 

report - vysvědčení

noun, British English - a formal statement concerning a child's performance and behavior in a school year (or a semester)

 

fundamentals - základy

noun - basic knowledge of something

101 - základy

adjective, American English - basic knowledge of something

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

 

tat - tetování, kérka

noun, informal - a permanent picture on someone's skin

ink - tetování

noun, informal - one or more permanent pictures on someone's skin

tattooist - tatér

noun - a person whose job is to make tattoos