idiomy 3

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druga strona medalu
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the other side of the coin
Fame has the other side of the coin as well.
duża odprawa
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a golden handshake
Ms. Robinson retired early because her company offered her a golden handshake.
działać (komuś) na nerwy
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get on sb's nerves
Turn that music down! It's getting on my nerves.
dziecinnie proste
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dead easy
Listen! Reported Speech is dead easy - I can explain it to you if you want...
dzięki uprzejmości, za zgodą
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by courtesy of
These pictures are being shown by courtesy of CNN.
film pornograficzny
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a blue movie/film
Blue movies are rated X, which means that only people of and over can watch them.
głośno oklaskiwać
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to give sb a big hand
The audience gave me a big hand when I finished my speech.
głuchy jak pień
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as deaf as a post
I'm afraid there's no point in talking to my grandfather; he's as deaf as a post.
gniewne, pełne nienawiści spojrzenie
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a black look
Mary gave me a black look when I entered the office.
gołym okiem
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the naked eye
Bacteria are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
gorączka złota
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gold rush
The most famous gold rush was The California Gold Rush that began in.
gra warta świeczki
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the game worth the candle
I'm going to do everything to marry him! But Ann, is the game worth the candle?!
grać drugorzędną rolę, pozostawać w cieniu
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to play second fiddle
Ken doesn't intend to play second fiddle to her; he wants to be the boss.
guzdrała
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a slowcoach
Jimmy! Hurry up, please! You're such a slowcoach! Can't you move faster?
hurtowo
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in bulk
If you buy in bulk, it's % cheaper.
i co z tego?
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so what?
She's angry at you. So what? I don't like her anyway.
i co z tego? kogo to obchodzi?
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so what?
I know that Mary is jealous of me. So what?
igrać z ogniem
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to play with fire
Tom is negotiating with two publishers at the same time for the same novel. He's playing with fire.
ile dusza zapragnie
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to one's heart's content
There's a new restaurant on the corner. For just $ you can eat to your heart's content.
jednym słowem
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in a word
She wasn't able to explain this situation to me. In a word, she is guilty.
jeść jak koń
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to eat like a horse
I'm not surprised he's fat, he eats like a horse!
jeśli masz na to ochotę
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if you like
Shall we stop for a rest? Yes, if you like.
jeśli mnie pamięć nie myli
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if my memory serves me correctly
That guy's name is Ben - if my memory serves me correctly.
kasa jest pusta
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the cupboard is bare
I would love to go with you sailing but this month the cupboard is bare.
klnąć jak szewc
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to swear like a sailor
I don't like George; he's vulgar and swears like a sailor.
kłaść czemuś kres
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to put a stop to something
He doesn't work and only spends my sister's money; I have to put a stop to it!
kłębek nerwów, bardzo nerwowa osoba
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a bundle of nerves
After all the problems I've had recently I'm just a bundle of nerves now.
kompromis
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give-and-take
You can't insist on having that your way. There must be some sort of give-and-take.
kosztować fortunę, masę pieniędzy
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to cost a bomb
It's a very beautiful house but I'm afraid it must cost a bomb!
kółko i krzyżyk
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noughts and crosses
Noughts and Crosses is a very popular game among students sitting on lectures.
krok po kroku
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step by step
Don't try to teach her everything at one time, do it step by step.
krokodyle (nieszczere) łzy
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crocodile tears
I don't feel sorry for her. They're only crocodile tears.
kropla w morzu
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a drop in the ocean
We're grateful for your help although it's just a a drop in the ocean of our needs.
krótko mówiąc, w skrócie
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in a nutshell
I don't really like him, in a nutshell, I think he is an idiot.
ktoś małomówny
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a man of few words
Michael is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
ktoś niewrażliwy
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a cold fish
He's such a cold fish - you can never see any emotions on his face.
ktoś, kto preferuje siedzący tryb życia - cały dzień siedzi na kanapie, je chipsy i ogląda telewizję;-)
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couch potato
Our -year-old son is a real couch potato who wants to spend all his free time watching television.
losowo
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at random
The burglar didn't have any plan - he just entered the shop and grabbed things at random.
lubić słodycze
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to have a sweet tooth
Kelly has a sweet tooth. She can eat candies and chocolates all day long.
łapówka
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hush money
Many politicians are believed to accept hush money.
Łapy precz!
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Hands off!
Hands off those chocolates! They are mine!
łatwiej powiedzieć, niż zrobić
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easier said than done
I know it's easier said than done but in my opinion you should challenge it.
łatwo przyszło, łatwo poszło
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easy come easy go
I've lost the money you gave me last week - well, easy come easy go.
łatwy cel
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a sitting duck
Old people who walk after dark in the dimly lit streets are sitting ducks.
łudzić się
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be under the illusion
I think Mark's under the illusion that he will be the new director.
marnie, słabo (czuć się, wyglądać)
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off colour
Sue was looking off colour when I met her. I'm worried about her.
marnować się
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go to waste
I can't bear to see good food going to waste!
mądry Polak po szkodzie
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hindsight is always -
Now I know I should have stayed in that job, but hindsight is always - - I couldn't have known it when I was leaving.
metoda prób i błędów
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trial and error
I found the answer by trial and error, which obviously took little more time.
mieć cięty język
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to have a sharp tongue
I try to avoid discussions with her - she's got a sharp tongue and she can upset me.

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