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

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

 

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

 

reek - páchnout, smrdět, čpět

verb - to have a very unpleasant smell

 

bagel - bagel (chlebové pečivo)

noun - a ring-shaped bread roll

 

sketch - náčrtek, skica

noun - a quick drawing without much detail

 

dodgy - pofidérní, pochybný

adjective, British English - not to be trusted, probably not safe or honest

sketchy - pofidérní, pochybný

adjective, American English - not to be trusted, probably not safe or honest

 

sketchy - zběžný, povrchní, hrubý (např. náčrt)

adjective - not complete or detailed, rough

combo - kombinace, spojení

noun, informal - a combination