hit the skids - začít skřípat, mít problémy

verb, informal - to begin to fail

skid - smyk

noun - (of a vehicle) an uncontrolled slide, especially on a wet or icy road

 

festively - svátečně, slavnostně

adverb - in a festive way

scale - odstranit šupiny

verb - to remove the scales (from a fish etc.), to lose scales

 

scaly - šupinatý

adjective - covered with scales

 

gluttony - obžerství

noun, formal - the habit of eating and drinking too much

sweet tooth - chuť na sladké, závislost na sladkém

noun - the urge to eat sweet food often

 

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

 

alarmed - znepokojený, vystrašený

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

 

jell - rýsovat se, konkretizovat se

verb - to become definite or concrete