předzvěst, náznak, první vlaštovka

There were one or two straws in the wind yesterday that suggested an offensive was imminent. CIDI

A final straw in the wind may be Tolkien's increasing desire to pull strands together. BNC

A straw in the wind will be who is appointed to an important new quango that will control university funding, the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.BNC

pohybovat se na hranici zákona 

We may have just enough fuel to get there, but we'll be sailing a bit close to the wind.  CIDI

You really do like to sail close to the wind, don't you? BNC

International: Russia and Ukraine sail close to the wind on Black Sea fleet. BNC  

chabá útěcha

The doctor said only his legs are paralysed, not his whole body, but I think that will be cold comfort to him. CIDI

But this opposition misleads; charisma is cold comfort without expert management.  BNC

It's cold comfort, of course, when there isn't much of a market to have a share of.  BNC

nechávat někoho chladným

Mary said the book had her in tears, but it left me cold. CIDI

In fact the contemplation of a Roman brick seems to leave me cold, quite cold. BNC

Even wins, such as those in the Colt Cars Classic in Jersey and the Olivetti at Moor Hall, would leave her cold.  BNC 

náhlé ochlazení

The recent cold snap has led to higher food prices.CIDI

A cold snap following planting may cause them to bolt. BNC

Despite the cold snap, a white Christmas was an unlikely prospect for most people.  BNC

zdravý jako řípa

I'll be as right as rain as soon as I take my pills.CIDI

 I'll put you in charge of the guard and you'll be as right as rain.' BNC 

She was as right as rain two days ago," Jenny said," and she was well all winter. BNC 

za všech okolností

Come rain or shine, I'll be there, I promise. CIDI

The working week began every Monday, rain or shine. BNC 

Every morning at about 5am, come rain or shine, James Zarei leaves his South Croydon home on his morning run. BNC

vyhřívat se na slunci

When it’s too hot to view game, a sparkling pool provides the ideal place to bask in the sun.  WebCorp

Emerging from the bottom of the pond, the turtles bask in the sun to speed up their metabolism. WebCorp

Gardeners in colder climates overseas commonly put it where it can bask in the sun, even growing it against a sunny wall to show off its yellow flowers in summer. WebCorp