náledí

The previous year her chief secretary had travelled home on black ice and thick snow. BNC

I hurried on, slipping on the black ice, cursing and praying, hammering at the doors I passed but I was so cold I could hardly cry out. BNC

Braking on black ice will cause a slight melting of the surface layer of the ice, producing a very thin layer of water. WebCorp

úder hromu, zahřmění

The rain continued its rush and splash outside but the next clap of thunder was further off as the storm moved away. BNC

At that moment a clap of thunder exploded directly overhead as the storm burst and rain began beating noisily against the outside of the house. BNC

Before Pidge could begin there was a flash of lightning, followed by a loud clap of thunder. WebCorp

promoknout na kůži

I had no umbrella so I got soaked to the skin. CALD

When we are all shopped out I make a run for the van in the downpour and get soaked to the skin running 10 yards.WebCorp

Luckily come the evening the wind has gone North West and after some squalls and torrential downpours when I got soaked to the skin we are now able to make a South West course.  WebCorp

přízemní mráz

A touch of ground frost is not uncommon, irrespective of how blazing hot it has been during the day. BNC

Turning west to cross the freeway the ground frost got really thick in spots. WebCorp

However, a few clear intervals may develop, allowing some patchy mist and perhaps a touch of ground frost during the early hours.  BNC

zapojit se, přistoupit

Turkey is now keen to come in from the cold and join the European community. CIDI

Over the past two years, Swedish investors have come in from the cold. BNC

If our much smaller, and much more numerous local museums are also to come in from the cold, the only route open to them is the one of providing a stimulating and memorable learning experience. BNC

zaskočit, překvapit

If you catch him cold, he goes out early; if not, he will find that he's exhausted by the middle rounds. WebCorp

You caught me cold with this news - I didn't know anything about it. CIDI

Unlucky she's caught you cold twice don't let her wind you up that's a pro ring trick get you angry and you make mistakes. WebCorp

dělat zbytečnou vědu, nadělat s něčím

He's making heavy weather of writing his report, Ingrid finished hers days ago. CIDI

It's the people with easy lives who make heavy weather. BNC

So it is not surprising that adolescents sometimes make heavy weather of the whole process. BNC

být politý studeným potem, velice vystrašený 

I dreamed I'd left the tickets at home and woke up in a cold sweat. CIDI

The thought of it brought him out in a cold sweat as he ran desperately on. BNC

This is 1990s Britain's worst nightmare, according to scientists who have launched a unique investigation of the terrors that wake us in a cold sweat. BNC

studený jako psí čumák

One minute you're like fire in my arms, the next you're as cold as ice. BNC

He's good and great, but as cold as ice. BNC

Feel my toes - they're as cold as ice. CALD

hodit opatrnost za hlavu, jednat neopatrně

You could always throw caution to the wind and have another  glass of wine. CIDI

You may even throw caution to the wind and try one of our Mystery Trips. BNC

Most of the time, nurses throw caution to the wind in their excitement to work abroad. WebCorp

ledová pokrývka

The Antarctic continent is covered with a sheet of ice, thousands of metres thick. BNC

As if she were being asked to walk across a sheet of ice, and with every step her confidence was faltering. BNC

The main thing to prevent is a solid sheet of ice forming because it acts like a lid and prevents the escape of poisonous gases, given off by deteriorating pond vegetation. BNC

sněhová pokrývka

The ground was covered by a thick blanket of snow. CALD

They spent their long winters under a deep blanket of snow, singing and creating ghost stories. BNC

On Wednesday December 6, the campus of l'Université de Montreal was white with a thick blanket of snow. BNC

být namol, opilý jako Dán

Bobby was already three sheets to the wind when we arrived. CIDI

When you look through the eyes of a sailor it's easy to see how someone who's had too much to drink is three sheets to the wind. WebCorp

When he left the bar, he was three sheets to the wind. WebCorp

suchý jako troud

I don't think he's been watering these plants - the soil is as dry as a bone. CALD

Her mouth felt as dry as a bone and her eyes were closed against the intrusive light. BNC

It was as dry as a bone, under a never-ending, roaring waterfall. BNC

náhlý poryv větru

A sudden gust of wind blew his umbrella inside out.CALD

She was aware of the gust of wind but paid no attention. WebCorp

The Flyer was slightly damaged on the last landing, and before repairs could be made a gust of wind turned it over and destroyed it. WebCorp