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napisać parę słów do kogoś Lernen beginnen
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Drop me a line when you've got time, ok?
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napisz do Kasi, kolumna z poradami dla czytelników Lernen beginnen
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I just love to read the agony column in teenage magazines. Their problems are sometimes so weird.
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naprawić coś, uporządkować Lernen beginnen
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After the fire in the factory, it took weeks to pick up the pieces and get production back to normal again.
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narazić na niebiezpieczeństwo Lernen beginnen
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As the Ambassador didn't want to put the staff in jeopardy, they were all dismissed and sent home.
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narażać się, podejmować ryzyko Lernen beginnen
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Jack says he is not a coward, he just doesn't like to stick his neck out if it isn't absolutely necessary.
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There is no rule why these words collocate, you just need to learn them by heart.
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nazywać rzeczy po imieniu Lernen beginnen
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Stop moaning that that you don't like the idea! Just go to your boss and call a spade a spade!
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I'm planning to visit the Big Apple this year.
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wild horses wouldn't drag me Wild horses wouldn't drag me to Nick's party; I don't like him at all.
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Climbing that mountain was a piece of cake. No problem at all.
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nie być dostępnym w sprzedaży Lernen beginnen
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I'm so sorry but this camera is out of stock now. Can I propose a different model within the same price?
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In fact, horror films aren't my cup of tea.
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I am sorry but this telephone is out of order. You have to go round the corner.
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nie ma tego złego, co by na dobre nie wyszło Lernen beginnen
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Every cloud has a silver lining. Oswald was very depressed after being fired but he found another job in just few days. Well, every cloud has a silver lining.
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I haven't a clue where she left her book.
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I don't like heavy metal music. It's not my scene.
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nie móc nic powiedzieć (z powodu suchości w gardle lub ze zdenerwowania) Lernen beginnen
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to have a frog in your throat The lecturer asked me to present my paper in front of all students but I couldn't because I had a frog in my throat.
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I hardly ever go to the cinema, let alone the theatre.
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We were all talking about our jobs so Nick's comment on his marriage was rather off the point.
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nie obchodzić, nie interesować (w przeczeniach) Lernen beginnen
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I don't give a toss that you are tired. You are supposed to finish it today! (nic mnie nie obchodzi, że...)
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I won't tell anyone you love Henrietta. My lips are sealed.
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nie przejmuj się, wyluzuj się Lernen beginnen
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Don't despair if you fail that exam; take it easy.
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nie skrzywdzić nawet muchy Lernen beginnen
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My brother can be irritating and bad-tempered sometimes but he wouldn't hurt a fly.
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nie śpieszyć się, robić coś powoli Lernen beginnen
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We don't need these articles to be translated tomorrow, so relax, take your time and submit them next week.
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nie wiedzieć czy się śmiać czy płakać Lernen beginnen
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to not know whether to laugh or cry When the teacher gave me the test and I looked at the questions, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
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Just don't tell her that he's back in town. I suppose it's better to let sleeping dogs lie.
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Ugh! She is not much of a singer, I'm afraid.
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nie zgadzać się z kimś, sprzeczać się Lernen beginnen
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My sister took issue with me over my opinion of one of the leading politicians in our country.
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nie zrozumieć czegoś, spudłować Lernen beginnen
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Well, I don't know what to think about him - he seems to be quite clever but his last speech proved that he missed the whole point of this campaign.
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I don't care that he is going to be there with his new girlfriend! I will be at the party tonight come what may.
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The initial plans to publish this book in May are quite in the air.
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nierówno, nieregularnie, sporadycznie, zrywami Lernen beginnen
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He isn't very persevering; he only works in fits and starts.
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White lies are sometimes inevitable in order to protect other people's feelings.
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The postman always comes at o'clock without fail.
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He hit the jackpot and quite unexpectedly got pretty penny on his bank account.
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niezwykły, specjalny, niecodzienny Lernen beginnen
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My friend's paintings are out of the ordinary; I've never seen something like that before.
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The guy I'm going to the wedding with is nice enough, but as dull as ditchwater. I had better take my walkman...
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We have to set off at the crack of dawn tomorrow - it gets scorching hot during the day and travelling then is not possible.
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o podobnych poglądach, upodobaniach Lernen beginnen
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to be after sb's own heart This guy is after my own heart - I think it is worth making friends with him.
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The Academy authorities think he is a budding scientist so he is pampered with grants and scholarships.
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She was very disappointed with the job. They promised wonders when they hired her but nothing came true...
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Don't worry about that - that rule is no longer in force in our office.
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This presidential campaign was nothing more than mud slinging.
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By all means we will try to answer any questions, so feel free to ask.
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od A do Z; w całości, gruntownie Lernen beginnen
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I respect Mr Wilson as he's a brilliant teacher who knows his subject from A to Z.
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I always read detective stories from cover to cover; they're so exciting!
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I learned Spanish from scratch at university.
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The dog was covered in mud from head to foot.
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She was at her wits' end when she learnt that the avalanche was in the area where her kids usually went skiing.
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oddawać komuś sprawiedliwość Lernen beginnen
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Mike's not very talkative, but to give him his due, you can always count on him.
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odkładać coś na czarną godzinę Lernen beginnen
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to save something for a rainy day Don't spend all your money just like that! You'd better save some for a rainy day.
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'odkurzyć', podszlifować (umiejętności, jezyk itp.) Lernen beginnen
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My French has got a bit rusty, I'm afraid. I will need to brush it up before the holidays.
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odpłacić, odwdzięczyć się Lernen beginnen
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If you help a neighbour, he may repay in kind.
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I only asked if I could borrow the book. There's no need to bite my head off!
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odszczekać coś, przyznać się do błędu Lernen beginnen
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The President went too far. I think that public opinion will force him to eat his words.
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odwrócić się do kogoś plecami Lernen beginnen
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to turn one's back on someone Mark disappointed me a few times but I can't turn my back on him now when he needs me.
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opanować się, wziąć się w garść Lernen beginnen
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to pull yourself together Pull yourself together and come back to work, please.
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osiąść, zakorzenić się, ustatkować Lernen beginnen
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He finally put down roots after living and working in many different places.
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to take someone for a ride Be careful when doing business with him; he may take you for a ride.
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After seven years of dating, I finally popped the question to my girlfriend.
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owijać w bawełnę, unikać przejścia do sedna sprawy Lernen beginnen
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beat about/around the bush Stop beating about the bush and tell me what the problem is!
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When the police entered the abandoned factory hall, they found a dozen of young people chasing the dragon there.
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She can sit with her friend for hours doing nothing but shooting the breeze!
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pasażer bez przerwy pouczający kierowcę samochodu Lernen beginnen
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I hated travelling with my parents - my dad took it patiently but, to tell the truth, my mum was a terrible backseat driver.
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'I said - stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya!'
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the first pancake is always spoiled Don't worry! The first pancake is always spoiled. Just try again.
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Speaking in public is my Achilles heel; I'm simply too shy.
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pilnować własnego nosa, interesu Lernen beginnen
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to mind one's own business Why don't you stop criticizing me?! Mind your own business!
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płakać bardzo mocno, ryczeć Lernen beginnen
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Julie cried her eyes out when she failed an important exam.
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I want to sell our house. Over my dead body! That house will never be sold.
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I heard on/through the grapevine that you are moving to Warsaw, is that true?
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Jack was angry when I told him the bad news and he was muttering something under his breath.
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I was asked to tell my story under oath at the trial.
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podejrzewać, że coś jest źle, nie tak Lernen beginnen
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Helen smelled a rat when her son started going out every evening so she followed him once and saw him buying drugs near a night club.
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to raise one's hand against sb If you ever raise your hand against me, I'll leave you.
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Two members have been expelled from the party as they didn't toe the party line in voting.
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The country is going to the dogs; we really need a new government.
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She can't come to terms with the fact that she was fired for being late all the time.
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I wouldn't rely on him - he always thinks how to take shortcuts in everything he does.
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After all the trouble you have caused, don't you dare to show your face here again!
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