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be on the ball Lernen beginnen		to be quick to understand and to react to things
move the goalposts Lernen beginnen		to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them
take your eye off the ball Lernen beginnen		not give your attention to what you are doing at the time
a level playing field Lernen beginnen		a situation in which everyone has the same chance of succeeding
a whole new ball game Lernen beginnen		a completely different situation from how things were before
score an own goal Lernen beginnen		something that someone does to try to get an advantage, but which makes a situation worse for them
set/start the ball rolling Lernen beginnen		to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same
come up to someone's expectations Lernen beginnen		= to be as good as someone expected
a (bare) handful of Lernen beginnen		a small number of people or things
a remarkable feat Lernen beginnen		an act or achievement that shows great skill or
in the foreseeable future Lernen beginnen		in the nearest future
not be cut out to be sth/not be cut out for sth Lernen beginnen		to not have the right qualities for something nie być stworzonym do czegoś /dla czegoś /na coś
pin your hopes on sb/sth Lernen beginnen		= to hope that someone or something will help you achieve what you want wiązać z kimś/czymś swoje nadzieje
sucker for someone or something Lernen beginnen		= someone who is prejudiced in favor of someone or something; someone who is drawn to someone or something.
pave the way for something Lernen beginnen		to be a preparation which will make it possible for something to happen in the future
to exert pressure on sb Lernen beginnen		to attampt to persuade sb by using influence, arguments, or threats
to get the facts straight Lernen beginnen		to understand the facts of a situation and be able to tell them correctly
to be at the height of one’s fame Lernen beginnen		be more successful, famous etc than at any other time
to be cut short (by sth) Lernen beginnen		to stop doing something earlier than you planned
become/be synonymous with Lernen beginnen		considered to be very closely connected with
in the wake of Lernen beginnen		it happens afterwards and usually as a result of it
a change of scene Lernen beginnen		when you go to a different place or do something different
soaked to the skin Lernen beginnen		wearing very wet clothes; drenched
it's all in a good cause Lernen beginnen		done in order to help people
to be in danger of (dying out) Lernen beginnen		the possibility that someone or something will be harmed, destroyed, or killed
keep on the edge of one's seat Lernen beginnen		if sth very exciting and you want to know what is going to happen next
lost in thought Lernen beginnen		not aware of what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else
slim chance Lernen beginnen		little or no chance on success
endangered species Lernen beginnen		zagrożone gatunki
at any rate Lernen beginnen		w każdym razie
gravity of the situation Lernen beginnen		powaga sytuacji
to tackle a problem Lernen beginnen		spróbować rozwiązać problem
river burst its banks Lernen beginnen		rzeka wystąpiła z koryta
go ahead as planed Lernen beginnen		wcześniej niż planowano
live up to all the hype Lernen beginnen		spełniać wszystkie oczekiwania
it's a real page-turner Lernen beginnen		A very interesting, exciting, or suspenseful book, usually a novel
not my kind of thing Lernen beginnen		nie w moim typie
think before you speak Lernen beginnen		don't start talking until you thought about what you want to say
take a stand against sth Lernen beginnen		a strong effort to defend yourself or to oppose sth
a lump in/to sb's throat Lernen beginnen		a feeling that you want to cry
change beyound/out of all recognition Lernen beginnen		change completely
with the advent of Lernen beginnen		the time when sth first begins to be widely used
compete against the clock Lernen beginnen		to try to do sth very quickly because you want to be the first to do it, or because is very little time avaiable
make a case Lernen beginnen		to find good reason that prove sth or show why you need sth
be dead keen on Lernen beginnen		be extremly intrested in sth
gasp/pant for breath/air Lernen beginnen		breath quickly in order to inhale much air
be bitten by the ... bug Lernen beginnen		to develop a very strong intrest in sth
turn a blind eye to sth Lernen beginnen		to deliberately ignore sth that you know should not be happening
in sb's heydaythe Lernen beginnen		time when sb or sth was the most popular, successful or powerful
ahead of/behind schedule Lernen beginnen		before or after the planned time
be a far cry from sth Lernen beginnen		be very different from sth
take a hard line on sth Lernen beginnen		act persistently to do sth
not much chance of winning Lernen beginnen		little prospect of success
be on the point of doing sth Lernen beginnen		to be going to do sth very soon
make your name/make a name for yourself Lernen beginnen		become famous for sth
be at the end of ones tether Lernen beginnen		to be so warried, tired, angry, ect that you feel you can no longer deal with difficult or upsetting situation
give the sack Lernen beginnen		to dismiss sb from their job
keep your nose to the grindstone Lernen beginnen		to work very hard, without stopping to rest
be given a goldenhandshake Lernen beginnen		a large amount of money given to someone when they live their job
keep sb on their toes Lernen beginnen		to make sure that sb is ready to anything that may happen
nest egg Lernen beginnen		an amount of money that you have saved
take sb/sth for granted Lernen beginnen		to expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly
pull your weight Lernen beginnen		to do your full share of work
soaked to the skin Lernen beginnen		completely wet
for hours on end Lernen beginnen		a long time or a time that seems long
fall short of expectations Lernen beginnen		be not as good as hoped
feel like doing sth Lernen beginnen		mieć ochotę na robienie czegoś
peace of mind Lernen beginnen		a feeling of calm and not being worried
keep an open mind Lernen beginnen		not form a definite opinion
make up one's mind Lernen beginnen		decide
out of one's mind Lernen beginnen		insane, crazy
in two minds Lernen beginnen		unable to decide what to do
go against the grain Lernen beginnen		you do not like saying or doing it and it is not what you would usually say or do
resign oneself to Lernen beginnen		poświęcić się czemuś
bias against Lernen beginnen		uprzedzony
get the feel of sth Lernen beginnen		to learn how to do something, usually a new activity:
mixed feelings about sth Lernen beginnen		miec mieszane uczucia
no hard feelings about sth Lernen beginnen		to feel no anger or resentment
hurt one's feelings Lernen beginnen		to harm sb
not feel a thing Lernen beginnen		not feel pain
feel one's age Lernen beginnen		becoming aware of one's age
just a thought Lernen beginnen		idea
spot of bother Lernen beginnen		to get into some trouble
cast your mind back Lernen beginnen		try to remember sth
too dear Lernen beginnen		too expensive
have a hand in Lernen beginnen		be involved in
put together Lernen beginnen		construct, create
deal with Lernen beginnen		Be about, use as a subject matter, The film ... alienation in modern life
be an old hand at Lernen beginnen		to have a lot of experience of sth
be kept on the edge of your seat Lernen beginnen		wainting excitedely to see what happens next
in all shapes and sizes Lernen beginnen		different and diverse
not be your scene Lernen beginnen		to not be the type of thing you like
boo off the stage Lernen beginnen		to shout ... to shaw that you do not like a person, performance, idea
stand by sth Lernen beginnen		to keep a promise etc
be on the verge of sth Lernen beginnen		be at the point when sth is about to happen
pride oneself on something Lernen beginnen		be proud of sth or of a good quality that you have
jump at the chance/grab the chance Lernen beginnen		quickly use an opportunity
out of all proportion Lernen beginnen		much exaggerated
at sb's disposal Lernen beginnen		available for sb to use
peace of mind Lernen beginnen		a feeling of calm and not being warried
presence of mind Lernen beginnen		the ability to deal with a dangerous situation calmly and quickly
cast one's mind back to Lernen beginnen		to try to remember sth that happened in the past
go through a bad patch Lernen beginnen		a period of time when you are having a lot of difficulty
nearest and dearest Lernen beginnen		sb's family-used humorously
resign oneself to the worst Lernen beginnen		accept every outcome of a situation even the worst
not have the faintest idea/notion of Lernen beginnen		not know anything at all about sth
give sth through/give through to sth Lernen beginnen		think carefully about sth
on second thoughts Lernen beginnen		used to say that you have changed your mind about sth
it's/that's a thought Lernen beginnen		used to say that sb has made a good suggestion
have a spot of bother Lernen beginnen		some problems
it's only/just a matter of time Lernen beginnen		sth will definitely happen in the future
be a matter of doing sth Lernen beginnen		used to say that action involves doing sth
for dear life Lernen beginnen		if you run, fight, hold on... you do it as fast or as well as you can because you are afraid
have a hand in sth Lernen beginnen		to influence or be involved in sth
be in hand Lernen beginnen		if sth is ... it is being done or dealt with
to hold sth in regard Lernen beginnen		respect or admire
good/poor value for money Lernen beginnen		used to say that sth is worth that you pay for it, or not worth what you pay for it
in full bloom Lernen beginnen		with the flowers fully open
crystal clear ice Lernen beginnen		completely clean and clear
the province of Lernen beginnen		a subject that sb knows very well
make a case Lernen beginnen		to find good reason to prove sth
be dead keen on Lernen beginnen		be extremaly interested in sth
at all times Lernen beginnen		always
straining ears Lernen beginnen		wytężać słuch
choc-a-bloc Lernen beginnen		place very full of people
let's cross that bridge when we come to it Lernen beginnen		challenge the problem only when it really exists
burn my bridges Lernen beginnen		palic za soba mosty
build bridges Lernen beginnen		budowac relacje
it's all water under the bridge Lernen beginnen		musztarda po obiedzie
adjacent to Lernen beginnen		next to
be made redundant Lernen beginnen		there is no longer enough work for her or him to do
a spot of bother Lernen beginnen		some problems
bright spot Lernen beginnen		something good in a bad situation
fend yourself Lernen beginnen		take care
be fed up Lernen beginnen		bored, annoyed or disappointed

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