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

 

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

 

dandelion clock - odkvetlá pampeliška

noun - a dandelion turned to seed

macho - chlapácký, drsňácký

adjective, informal - with behaviour typical for men, usually used to show disapproval

venetian blind - žaluzie

noun - a covering for a window made up of strips of plastic or metal that can be turned to let in light