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

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

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 

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

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 

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

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  

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

podfuk, balamucení

Danny'll need to do a snow job on  his Dad if he's going to borrow the car again.CIDI

On the first question, about how the media represent contemporary unemployment and job creation, there was unanimity that they are doing a snow job. BNC

chytit druhý dech

After two hours we could hardly walk another step, but we got a second wind as we neared home. CIDI

Dad stamped back down, leaving Mum to get her second wind.  BNC

Like many other plants, asparagus seems to have got a second wind.  BNC

kam vítr, tám pláštˇ

It's impossible to have a relationship with someone who blows hot and cold all the time. CIDI

Sophie kept blowing hot and cold about the idea of working abroad. CIDI

In our many dealings with the police we have found that they can blow hot and cold.  BNC

bouře ve sklenici vody

I think it's all a storm in a teacup - there's probably no danger to public health at all. CIDI

By the weekend, however, you'll have the reassurance you crave and see it's all just been a storm in a teacup. BNC

It left a little dent in his reputation, but like most such incidents, was a quickly subsiding storm in a teacup.BNC

kout železo, dokud je žhavé

I've got a few hours to finish the housework before the kids come home so I might as well make hay while the sun shines. CIDI

It's not enough to enjoy yourself, you must make hay while the sun shines.  BNC

Make hay while the sun shines, you know. BNC

jak se věci mají, co se bude dít

I think we ought to talk to other members of staff and see which way the wind's blowing before we make any firm decisions. CALD

The students will predict which way the wind is blowing by looking at the direction the arrow of their wind vane is pointing.  WebCorp

How can you tell which way the wind is blowing? WebCorp

dostat strach, ztratit odvahu

We're getting married next Saturday - that's if Trevor doesn't get cold feet!CIDI

I'm worried she may be getting cold feet about our trip to Patagonia.
CIDI

We are following the commitment that we gave in 1973 to ever closer union, so why are we now beginning to get cold feet? BNC