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small early problems of new company, product etc
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promise well OR hold promise (e.g. His latest idea holds promise.)
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dobrze się zapowiadać, lecz być rozczarowaniem Lernen beginnen
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explain: pride oneself on sth (or take pride in sth) Lernen beginnen
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to take satisfaction in, be proud of, or highly value something one owns, has done, or is renowned for.
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unikać, stronić od czegoś Lernen beginnen
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to keep off sth (e.g. My brother doesn't keep off alcohol.)
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rzucić kogoś na głęboką wodę Lernen beginnen
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throw somebody in at the deep end [idiom]
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dwell on sth / dwell upon sth
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kredyt ze zmiennym oprocentowaniem Lernen beginnen
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variable interest rate loan OR variable rate loan
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kredyt hipoteczny ze zmiennym oprocentowaniem Lernen beginnen
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adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)
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the glossing over of one's own weaknesses or mistakes and the exaggeration of one's own good qualities and achievements
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what does it mean to gloss over sth? Lernen beginnen
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to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important (e.g. He glossed over the accident.)
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to co się liczy/ to, co najważniejsze [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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mortgage loan / mortgage credit
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the length of your mortgage (okres hipoteki / kredytu hipotecznego)
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primary market (it consists of new properties, which include new launches and ongoing projects from the developer.)
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secondary market (it's made up of secondary or sub-sale properties, previously owned houses in matured locations and established residential areas.)
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own contribution (the amount of money you will be paying to the builder or property reseller from your own pocket to be eligible for a home loan)
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pośrednik organizujący pożyczki hipoteczne / ekspert kredytowy Lernen beginnen
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zakończyć działanie, dokończyć rozpoczęty proces Lernen beginnen
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loan/credit application, credit request
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rzeczywista roczna stopa oprocentowania (RRSO) Lernen beginnen
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annual percentage rate of charge (APR)
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overpay / make an excess payment
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mortgage loan/lending/credit
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podstawowe informacje na temat czegoś Lernen beginnen
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(to get) the lowdown on something
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prowincja, zaścianek, dziura (o małej miejscowości) / rozlewisko, stojąca woda Lernen beginnen
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to act according to a principle, e.g. I make it a rule not to eat fatty foods
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explain: be par for the course (= do przewidzenia) Lernen beginnen
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if a type of behaviour, event, or situation is par for the course, it's not good but it's normal or as you'd expect, e.g. The school budget is going to be cut again this year, but then that's par for the course.
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explain: shit or get off the pot Lernen beginnen
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= either act now or accept that you'll never do something / used to convey that someone should stop wasting time and get on with sth
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spaczony, wypaczony (np. charakter, umysł) Lernen beginnen
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swoboda działania w czymś Lernen beginnen
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casserole dish, ovenproof dish, oven dish
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fine-grained / coarse-grained
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parchment paper, bakery paper
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wymowny, znaczący / celny, skuteczny Lernen beginnen
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błędna, wybrakowana edukacja Lernen beginnen
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zaniedbujący (np. obowiązki) / niedbały, niestaranny w wykonywaniu czegoś Lernen beginnen
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know full well / know perfectly well
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odgałęzienie (np. w firmie lub roślinie), boczna linia (w rodzinie) Lernen beginnen
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w języku potocznym / być powszechnie używanym Lernen beginnen
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in common parlance / be in common parlance
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nasze czasy, obecne czasy Lernen beginnen
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ubolewać nad czymś [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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stwarzający/powodujący podziały Lernen beginnen
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explain: let the chips fall (where they may) Lernen beginnen
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to let a situation unfold without worrying about the consequences. (= niech się dzieje co chce)
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wpraszać się [phrasal verb] Lernen beginnen
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zdolność przewidywania / ostrożność, przezorność Lernen beginnen
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zastanawiać się nad czymś Lernen beginnen
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give sth a second thought
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explain: boilerplate [adjective] Lernen beginnen
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refers to standardised text, copy, documents, methods, or procedures that may be used over again without making major changes to the original
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to be not common and therefore valuable (e.g. Free time is at a premium for working parents)
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speak for yourself [spoken]
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zmniejszać się, ustępować, zelżeć (np. o deszczu) Lernen beginnen
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rabbit on [BrE][informal]
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wyrastać z czegoś (np. ubrań ale też metaforycznie - z dawnych zachowań) / wywodzić się skądś Lernen beginnen
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to sketch or plan something
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to deliberately underestimate a price, cost, rate etc. in order to deceive
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Useless miscellaneous tasks or duties assigned to someone capable of more challenging work. These tasks are usually boring and require very little brain activity.
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zdystansować się (od czegoś) Lernen beginnen
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step back (from sth) / distance oneself from sth
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a glib person speaks easily and confidently. This word shows that you do not trust the person or what they are saying
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trudne zadania / ciężka sprawa Lernen beginnen
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no longer enthusiastic or excited about things
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handyman / fixer-upper / jack of all trades
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homebody / stay-at-home OR home bird [idiom]
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śpiewać inaczej (zmienić zdanie lub stosunek do czegoś) Lernen beginnen
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to sing a different tune / song [idiom]
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explain: get back to the grind Lernen beginnen
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to go back to the job at hand, doesn't matter if it's the corporate grind or you're an MC working on an album
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to turn around and return on the same path (e.g. I'm going to double back to see if I dropped the ring on the way here.)
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to take the stage [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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to walk onto a stage, as to begin a performance, deliver a speech, etc. OR to be or become the main or central focus.
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explain: restrict yourself to sth Lernen beginnen
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to limit yourself to one particular thing or activity (e.g. If I'm driving, I restrict myself to one glass of wine)
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explain: money talks [spoken] Lernen beginnen
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pieniądze mają siłę przekonywania
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what does 'racket' mean informally? Lernen beginnen
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an illegal activity that makes money
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explain: on the off chance Lernen beginnen
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if you do something on the off chance, you do it even though you think it is unlikely to succeed
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a small and unlikely possibility
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explain: to face redundancy Lernen beginnen
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explain: oner [BrE][Informal] Lernen beginnen
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podejście, próba LUB rewelacja LUB cios, plomba
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odzyskać kontrolę nad sobą / uspokoić się Lernen beginnen
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to regain one's composure
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explain: keep the lights on Lernen beginnen
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to make sure that a business, system, etc. continues to operate, even if it does not make much progress
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skłonność do kłamstw / zakłamanie Lernen beginnen
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żarty / strojenie sobie żartów Lernen beginnen
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explain: the new kid on the block Lernen beginnen
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a newcomer to a particular place or sphere of activity
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explain: be in limbo [idiom] być w zawieszeniu [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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in an uncertain or undecided state or condition (= być w zawieszeniu)
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Do without the usual comforts and conveniences
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ustępować, zelżeć (np. o deszczu) Lernen beginnen
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explain: ring the changes (on sth) Lernen beginnen
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to do something in a different way in order to make it more interesting
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zaprzyjaźnić się z kimś (phrasal verb) Lernen beginnen
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ograniczać, redukować coś Lernen beginnen
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resztę historii wszyscy znają [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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child support / maintenance / alimony
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przyjść do głowy / na myśl Lernen beginnen
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nadawać się, sprostać wymaganiom LUB dać radę (coś zrobić), odnieść sukces [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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explain: to go back a long way Lernen beginnen
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1. to have existed for a long time, 2. to have known each other for a long time
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zawody w udowadnianiu swojej wyższości nad innymi Lernen beginnen
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the fact or quality of being done or occurring at a favourable or useful time.
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roboty / prace wykończeniowe Lernen beginnen
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stan surowy / deweloperski Lernen beginnen
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z wyższej półki (o produkcie) Lernen beginnen
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upmarket [BrE] / upscale [AmE]
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nieostrożny, nieroztropny Lernen beginnen
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pospać sobie, wylegiwać się Lernen beginnen
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lie in [BrE] / sleep in [AmE] (noun: a lie-in | to have a lie-in)
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konik (sprzedawca biletów po zawyżonych cenach) Lernen beginnen
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tout / ticket tout [BrE] or scalper [AmE]
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rozsądny, roztropny / pełen reflekcji Lernen beginnen
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ślęczeć nad czymś, studiować coś uważnie (np. mapę) Lernen beginnen
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1. (of a person) not friendly and pleasant, 2. (of an activity/place) not enjoyable, acceptable, or welcoming
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explain: enervating (adjective) Lernen beginnen
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causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality
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explain: get someone's goat Lernen beginnen
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explain: toe the line on sth [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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to conform to a rule or standard, especially unwillingly (podporządkować się)
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to pay money for sth, esp. reluctantly
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explain: dead set on/against [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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1. She was dead set on [=completely certain about] going to college. 2. The mayor was dead set against [=strongly opposed to] the plan.
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explain: thumb a lift/ride Lernen beginnen
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stand by the side of the road holding out your thumb until a driver stops and gives you a lift.
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zdjąć brzmię z czyichś pleców [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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lift the burden from somebody's shoulders
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explain: stomach the idea Lernen beginnen
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Jenny couldn't really stomach the idea of moving to a big city, so she turned the job down.
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zapłacić rachunek, uregulować rachunek Lernen beginnen
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foot the bill OR pick up the tab
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zmienić swoje nastawienie do czegoś / zmienić zdanie [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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odnawiać, odrestaurować (np. dom) Lernen beginnen
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explain: to be out for something Lernen beginnen
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To be very eager to or intent on achieving or obtaining something. You can tell the young legal aide is out for a promotion, judging by the amount of time and energy he keeps putting into each case.
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explain: warm up to something Lernen beginnen
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to begin to like or enjoy someone or something She was not a person who was easy to warm up to.
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the accumulated proverbs and superstitions relative to the weather, especially in its relation to man, animals, the stars, the moon, and plants.
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dawać i brać (np. w związku) Lernen beginnen
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kompromis, wzajemne ustępstwa Lernen beginnen
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a situation in which people or groups who want different things each give some things to the others and get some things from the others
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explain: leave someone high and dry Lernen beginnen
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to put someone in a very difficult or unpleasant situation that they cannot escape from By switching to cheaper overseas suppliers they have left us high and dry.
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na dobre i na złe [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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I'll stay with him through thick and thin.
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not certain and with a risk of death or serious failure It had been touch-and-go for him in the hospital, but he had eventually recovered.
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być duszą towarzystwa [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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be the life and soul of the party
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explain: to play catch-up [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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to try to reach the same position, score, etc., as a competitor after one has fallen behind The team fell behind in the second inning and has had to play catch-up ever since.
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skłonność do kłamstw, zakłamanie [official] Lernen beginnen
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explain: time after time / time and again Lernen beginnen
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many times, usually so often that you become annoyed (raz za razem) Time after time I’ve told him not to touch my computer.
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nadejście pełnoletności, dojrzewanie Lernen beginnen
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wydobywać, wycisnąć (np. prawdę) [phrasal verb] Lernen beginnen
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1. caring a lot about small details and wanting everything to be correct and tidy, 2. keeping your clothes, possessions, and property very clean and tidy 1. She was fastidious about her teeth., 2. When it comes to personal hygiene, the man is extremely fastidious.
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be in vogue / be the vogue
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naruszenie (prawa), wykroczenie Lernen beginnen
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taca (do serwowania potraw, napojów) Lernen beginnen
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przepłukiwać lub opróżnić za pomocą wody [phrasal verb] Lernen beginnen
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explain: to tamper with sth Lernen beginnen
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to touch something that you should not touch, and to change it in some way, often because you want to spoil it The possibility that evidence might be tampered with.
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słodki (w smaku), soczysty / przepyszny (np. danie) Lernen beginnen
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uczynić bardziej znośnym, osłodzić [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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sweeten the pill / sugar thep ill
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wisienka na torcie [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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stawiać wszystko na jedną kartę [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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put all one's eggs in one basket
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mieć ważniejsze/inne sprawy do załatwienia [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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have bigger/other fish to fry Don't take it personally, but I have bigger fish to fry. OR He said he had other fish to fry and couldn't help me.
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wychodzić na durnia, błazna [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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have/get egg on one's face
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explain: cut to (someone or something) [in film] Lernen beginnen
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In film, TV, or video editing, to abruptly interrupt a sequence in order to show something else. I was watching the football game when they cut to breaking news about the wildfire.
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data określająca do kiedy towar może być wystawiany na półce sklepowej Lernen beginnen
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Remove from the shelves these products which are past their sell-by date.
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skrzynka na kwiaty (w oknie / na poręczy balkonu) Lernen beginnen
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złowieszczy, złowrogi, ponury Lernen beginnen
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There was something sinister in his eyes.
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wprowadzenie / wprowadzać Lernen beginnen
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spód, dolna część (czegoś), dół Lernen beginnen
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I fitted a new skid plate to protect the underside of my Volvo.
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oczerniać, uwłaczać / umniejszać (wartości lub znaczenia czegoś) Lernen beginnen
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stadny (o zwierzęciu), towarzyski (o człowieku) Lernen beginnen
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recently formed and still developing OR young bird that has learnt to fly Lernen beginnen
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szczęśliwy (o okolicznościach), fartowny Lernen beginnen
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explain: be a godsend [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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spaść z nieba (nieoczekiwane w momencie, gdy potrzeba jest pomoc)
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pozbawiony złudzeń, rozczarowany Lernen beginnen
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explain: out of the frame Lernen beginnen
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not involved in something, or not being considered for something With Steve out of the frame, I knew I had a chance with Sarah.
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upominać, ochrzaniać kogoś Lernen beginnen
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To connect with friends or people and chill. A: Yo are you free to link tonight? B: Yeah let's link up.
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to become free of negative attitudes, thoughts, or feelings that limit what you can achieve Lernen beginnen
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źle potraktować / źle wydać resztę Lernen beginnen
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expressing criticism or disappointment in a way that is intended to make someone feel ashamed [adjective] Lernen beginnen
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zgodnie z prawem (j. mówiony) Lernen beginnen
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explain: make the right noises/make all the right noises Lernen beginnen
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showing concern or enthusiasm about something because you feel you ought to rather than because you really want to.
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explain: within one's rights [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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in the position or situation of being morally or legally allowed to have, get, or do something You are within your rights to demand a refund.
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Our ideas seem to be converging now.
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przejść na wcześniejszą emeryturę Lernen beginnen
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przymykać na coś oko [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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nie zgadzać się z kimś/czymś Lernen beginnen
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to take issue with sb/sth (over sth)
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wyrazić pogląd (na jakiś temat) Lernen beginnen
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express / take the view that
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w centrum zainteresowania opinii publicznej Lernen beginnen
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balustrada, poręcz, bariera, gzyms Lernen beginnen
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chytry, podstępny, przebiegły Lernen beginnen
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budzący emocje, silnie zabarwiony emocjonalnie Lernen beginnen
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prawdomówność, wiarygodność Lernen beginnen
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szybko myślący/reagujący (o osobie) Lernen beginnen
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marzenia ściętej głowy [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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pie in the sky / a pipe dream
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udogodnienia, wyposażenie Lernen beginnen
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zakończyć, doprowadzić do końca / zaokrąglić (np. liczbę) Lernen beginnen
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członek sekty / sekciarski Lernen beginnen
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powszechnie występujący, przeważający Lernen beginnen
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explain: in tune with someone/something Lernen beginnen
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having a good understanding of someone or something He is more in tune with his players today, because he has asked them for their opinions.
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wart zauważenia / odnotowania Lernen beginnen
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dręczyć, dawać się we znaki / natrętnie narzucać się Lernen beginnen
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poczuć się czymś urażonym/dotkniętym Lernen beginnen
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take exception to something
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explain: electrical fault Lernen beginnen
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a fault caused by something electrical [fault = usterka] The fire was believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.
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grać komuś na nerwach (denerwować kogoś) Lernen beginnen
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an amount of money spent on something That's a modest outlay on local advertising.
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trzymać się z daleka od czegoś/kogoś Lernen beginnen
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robić to, co do kogoś należy [idiom][informal] Lernen beginnen
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come up with the goods / deliver the goods (in other words, do what is expected or required of one.)
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otrzymywać coś (np. nagrodę, krytykę) Lernen beginnen
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He finally came around to my views.
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samodzielny lokal mieszkalny Lernen beginnen
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system ABS w samochodzie (zapobiegający blokowaniu się kół) Lernen beginnen
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anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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nagła odmiana, zaskakująca odmiana [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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a turn-up for the book(s)
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żywy, pełen życia (np. osoba) Lernen beginnen
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trying to get things, especially because you want them, rather than because you need them (= zachłanny)
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done in an obvious way that shows you are not embarrassed or ashamed to be doing something bad or illegal
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szlachetny, prawy [formal] Lernen beginnen
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upstanding (= honest and deserving respect)
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1. fabrykowanie, 2. wymysł Lernen beginnen
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1. Fabrication of evidence is a crime. 2. The latest fabrication of city officials is absolutely ridiculous.
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nadawać się do czegoś, pozwalać na coś [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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1. Does your method lend itself to this particular case? 2. My busy life doesn't lend itself to taking vacations.
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turn of phrase (e.g. to have a nice turn of phrase)
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at the turn of the century
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nawet nie mrugnąć [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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Maria did not turn a hair when we told her the awful news.
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to be unable to sleep, or to sleep badly, especially because something is worrying you I was tossing and turning all night.
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pod wrażeniem, podekscytowany czymś [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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błyskotliwy (np. osoba, rozmowa) Lernen beginnen
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explain: be at the top of your game Lernen beginnen
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to be performing extremely well in a sport, job, etc. so that you could not perform any better I want to beat Andy when he's at the top of his game.
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rozmokły, błotnisty (np. teren) / ckliwy (np. film) Lernen beginnen
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breja (z błota i rozmokłego śniegu), błoto pośniegowe Lernen beginnen
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having the effect of being, or intended to be, the opposite of what is usually expected or considered reasonable Sometimes I think he refuses to cooperate just to be perverse.
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After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.
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nieokreślony, niewyraźny, niejasny Lernen beginnen
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Ten samochód jest zdecydowanie lepszy od poprzedniego. Lernen beginnen
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This car is decidedly better than the previous one.
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wietrzny, nieosłonięty od wiatru (np. obszar) / potargany (np. o włosach) Lernen beginnen
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pozbyć się pozorów, przestać udawać Lernen beginnen
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drop all pretence / give up all pretence / abandon all pretence
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dusić/tłumić coś w sobie (np. żal, złość) Mój terapeuta powiedział mi, abym nie tłumił moich emocji. Lernen beginnen
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My therapist told me not to bottle up my emotions.
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explain: cast your net wide Lernen beginnen
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to include many people or things when you are looking for something
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to stop supporting someone, or to leave someone without any support or purpose The company was absorbed into a large conglomerate and most of its employees cast adrift.
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nadawać ton, grać pierwsze skrzypce Lernen beginnen
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kto płaci, ten wymaga [przsłowie] Lernen beginnen
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he who pays the piper calls the tune
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kochać kogoś bez wzajemności Lernen beginnen
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Terry has been carrying a torch for Liz for years, but she seems not to notice.
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to be able to sing the correct musical sounds of a tune Neither of my brothers can carry a tune, but my sister is a good singer.
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podły (zamiar), plugawy (czyn) / obskurny, zapyziały (budynek) Lernen beginnen
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odsłaniający (np. fakty), ukazujący wszystko (np. całą prawdę) Lernen beginnen
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pójść po linii najmniejszego oporu LUB ciąć wydatki Lernen beginnen
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taki, w którym wszystkie chwyty są dozwolone / bez ograniczeń (np. dyskusja) Lernen beginnen
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stać po czyjejś stronie LUB trzymać z kimś Lernen beginnen
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You're siding with mum, it's not fair. OR You shouldn't side with this boy. He's shady.
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events or activities that are strange, dishonest, or illegal
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nazywać rzeczy po imieniu Lernen beginnen
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ostatni gwóźdź do czyjejś trumny Lernen beginnen
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final nail in somebody's coffin
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to fail completely OR to be wasted This company is going down the tubes OR Theresa could see all her good work going down the tubes.
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to use all your money or energy in doing something OR to waste your only chance to do something
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explain: get/click into gear Lernen beginnen
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to start working effectively or making progress Suddenly my brain clicked into gear and I realised what was happening.
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dobijać/kopać leżącego [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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twist/turn the knife in the wound
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You open the first valve, I'll take care of the other.
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Microprocessor technology is in the vanguard of modern production techniques.
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explain: run rings round someone Lernen beginnen
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to do something much better than someone else
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explain: run the risk of sth Lernen beginnen
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to be in a situation in which something bad could happen The President runs the risk of assassination with every public appearance.
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explain: to run a tight ship Lernen beginnen
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to control something such as an organization or institution in a very strict and effective way
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The outcomes run counter to your premises.
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przykładać się do pracy [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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If you don't start pulling your weight, you will never succeed.
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explain: pull your socks up! [informal][BrE] Lernen beginnen
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used when you are telling someone that they are not doing a job well enough and that they must do better
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an action or event in the past that is used as an example or reason for a present action or event Arab states condemned the plan, regarding it as setting a dangerous precedent.
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wydzielać, wydawać coś (np. zapach, dźwięk) Lernen beginnen
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Your car is giving off a funny smell.
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explain: lose sight of sth Lernen beginnen
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to forget an important fact, or to forget what your main aim is, because you are thinking too much about other things I think he has lost sight of the origins of the company.
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jednorazowy LUB bardzo tani, o niskiej jakości Lernen beginnen
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throwaway (e.g. earphones or insults)
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wysyłka, partia towaru, przesyłka Lernen beginnen
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We ship up to 300 consignments a year.
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powstrzymywać coś (np. emocje) Lernen beginnen
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choke sth back (e.g. tears)
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grasp the nettle OR take the bull by the horns
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nie do utrzymania, nie do obrony (np. stanowisko, decyzja) Lernen beginnen
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wspólny, uzgodniony (np. atak, trud) Lernen beginnen
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concerted (e.g. concerted effort) involving a lot of people or organisations working together in a determined way, e.g. He called for concerted action against terrorism.
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existing or present in an amount that is too large to be measured Their policy of high unemployment caused untold misery for millions.
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take turns (doing sth) OR take it in turns
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z rozdrażnieniem, z irytacją Lernen beginnen
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wstępnie, niezobowiązująco Lernen beginnen
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tentatively (e.g. suggested)
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odcinać się, odparować, ripostować (w rozmowie) Lernen beginnen
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to retort (also a noun: retort)
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explain: fall foul of sb/sth Lernen beginnen
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to get into trouble with someone or something
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a tax that people paid to the church in the past
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feeling worried, confused, or surprised Victoria looked disconcerted for a moment.
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to encourage someone to do something His comments spurred me on to success.
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explain: overreach (oneself) Lernen beginnen
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to try to do more than your ability, authority, or money will allow He has overreached himself financially.
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to harangue (also functions as a noun)
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She yanked the plug too hard.
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zlekceważyć (prawo, zasadę, zwyczaj, tradycję) Lernen beginnen
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You flouted our tradition and you have to suffer punishment. OR If you flout the rules, you'll be fired.
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płacić za swoje czyny, ponosić konsekwencje, dostawać za swoje (idiom) Lernen beginnen
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Can I scrounge 5 EUR from you, do you think?
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zmazać coś (np. winy, złe uczynki), sprawić, że inni zapomną o czymś złym lub wstydliwym Lernen beginnen
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No one will live down my tennis skirt falling down.
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przeżyć dzięki sprytowi, zarabiać na życie dzięki sprytowi Lernen beginnen
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live by one's wits [idiom]
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własny interes, osobisty interes Lernen beginnen
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Some businesses have a vested interest in promoting health scares.
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margaryna (pudełko margaryny) Lernen beginnen
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margarine (a tub of margarine) There was a tub of margarine in the fridge.
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osłupienie, oszołomienie, zdziwienie, konfuzja Lernen beginnen
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kadzidło (używane w kościele) Lernen beginnen
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A substance that creates a strong but pleasant smell when burned. Incense is often used in religious ceremonies.
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uczęszczać (odwiedzać często jakieś miejsce) Lernen beginnen
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He frequents this club, he's here almost every weekend.
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face downwards (e.g. to lie face downwards)
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postawić gdzieś nogę (pojawić się w jakimś miejscu) Lernen beginnen
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I will never set foot in this house again.
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szczera rozmowa, rozmowa od serca Lernen beginnen
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arm in arm (e.g. to stroll)
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explain: to walk hand in hand Lernen beginnen
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To hold hands while walking alongside someone. They walk everywhere hand in hand.
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if cars are nose to tail, they are moving slowly in a long line with not much space between them (zderzak w zderzak)
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explain: to come face to face with sth/sb Lernen beginnen
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To confront or encounter sb or sth directly.
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A social phenomenon whereby the public at large comes to fear some threat to health, based on suppositions which are nearly always not well-founded.
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poddawać się (czemuś), pogodzić się (z czymś) Lernen beginnen
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It's hard to reconcile myself with the loss of my friend.
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early problems that an organization experiences when it is first starting in business
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od zera do milionera / od pucybuta do milionera [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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poparzyć się (wrzątkiem lub gorącą parą) / oparzenie Lernen beginnen
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I'm not gonna persuade you, but I'd really do it, just for kicks.
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explain: to riff off (noun: riff-off) Lernen beginnen
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to use an idea as a basis for a new variation.
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człowiek godny zaufania i uczciwy [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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I need a straight shooter for this job.
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I can sleep anywhere and be fresh with half an hour's catnap.
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cut teeth (also means: to get your first experience in a particular job by doing something) actors who cut their teeth on low-budget films
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explain: progress up the rungs Lernen beginnen
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to go up the (career) ladder
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mieć swoje plusy i minusy [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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bezpardonowa walka [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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It’s dog eat dog in the television industry.
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ruszać się, streszczać się Lernen beginnen
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mieć udowodnioną listę osiągnięć Lernen beginnen
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to have a proved track record
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nie wychylać się (nie robić czegoś, co jest nietypowe) [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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explain: make a quick buck Lernen beginnen
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to earn money quickly, especially without making much effort All they care about is making a quick buck.
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The line between red ink and profitability is so thin.
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a large amount of money given to someone for accepting an important job
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large pieces of electrical equipment used in people’s homes, for example washing machines and fridges
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a situation in which economic conditions are bad and people’s living standards fall
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lalunia, dzidzia, dziunia [potocznie] Lernen beginnen
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The bimbo is pretty but not really intelligent.
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dylemat, kłopot, trudne położenie Lernen beginnen
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I'm in a predicament and I completely don't know what to do.
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tak czy inaczej, tak czy owak Lernen beginnen
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done in an attempt to get someone’s approval an ingratiating nod/smile
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I could hear the contempt in her voice.
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drobiazgowo, skrupulatnie Lernen beginnen
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She was painstakingly prepared for future relationships.
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przeszkadzać w czymś [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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przywiązywać do czegoś wielką wagę [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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set/lay great store on/by something I've never set much store by money and possessions.
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bezduszny, bezwzględny, bezlitosny, nieczuły, bezuczuciowy Lernen beginnen
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callous (synonym: heartless)
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jasno wysławiający się, elokwentny Lernen beginnen
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The shop assistant was clearly a garrulous woman who enjoyed chattering to her customers.
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niedający się wyprowadzić z równowagi, opanowany [potocznie] Lernen beginnen
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bojaźliwy, bez charakteru (o osobie) Lernen beginnen
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rozdzielić, rozdzielać (np. pożywienie, pieniądze) [phrasal verb] Lernen beginnen
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zaabsorbowany czymś, pochłonięty czymś Lernen beginnen
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domyślać się, snuć domysły Lernen beginnen
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szeleścić, szumieć / szelest, szmer, szum Lernen beginnen
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zwieńczenie (historii), scena finałowa (filmu), rozwiązanie (przebiegu akcji) Lernen beginnen
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zamiłowanie, upodobanie (do czegoś) Lernen beginnen
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robić coś, a nie tylko o tym mówić; poprzeć słowa czynami [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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put one's money where one's mouth is
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ślepa uliczka, ślepy zaułek [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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cul-de-sac (both literally and metaphorically)
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robić kogoś w konia, nabierać kogoś [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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a person, company or product that is very successful
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osoba uszczęśliwiająca innych na siłę Lernen beginnen
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nie spisywać się, nie sprawdzać się Lernen beginnen
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nie ma sensu czegoś robić Lernen beginnen
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tip the scales (or tip the balance)
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You've got an outlandish hairstyle!
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wg mnie, moim zdaniem [potocznie] Lernen beginnen
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osoba, która nie umie przegrywać Lernen beginnen
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drwiący, szyderczy (np. śmiech) Lernen beginnen
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po zastanowieniu, po namyśle, po rozważeniu (kwestii) Lernen beginnen
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This job offer had some advantages, but on balance he thought he was better off where he is.
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przelotny, krótki (o uśmiechu, spojrzeniu) Lernen beginnen
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There was a momentary silence between us.
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pojawiać się jak grzyby po deszczu ALBO odbić się w górę Lernen beginnen
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1. He sprang up from the ground, standing up immediately. 2. In this city, problems spring up everyday.
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leak OR seep OR drip (drop by drop) OR ooze out
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beczeć, meczeć (owce, barany) / biadolić (potocznie) Lernen beginnen
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to bleat (also works as a noun)
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cętka LUB pokrywać plamkami Lernen beginnen
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zabarwienie, lekki odcień LUB domieszka, nuta (np. żalu) Lernen beginnen
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1. His hair is ginger with a tinge of brown. 2. I heard a tinge of bitterness in his voice.
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explain: take to sb/sth and doing sth Lernen beginnen
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1. to begin to like sb or sth, 2. to start doing sth as a habit 1. I took to John immediately., 2. Recently he’s taken to wearing a cap.
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znaleźć się w kłopotliwym położeniu Lernen beginnen
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find yourself in a predicament
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explain: to be at odds with (oneself) Lernen beginnen
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Holding conflicting opinions, beliefs, or intentions. I've been at odds with myself as to what is the best course of action.
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zwłaszcza, szczególnie (formalnie) Lernen beginnen
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He shocked many, not least when he set up his own school.
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stawiać sobie za cel zrobienie czegoś Lernen beginnen
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set your sights on doing something
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określenie zbiorowe, określenie zbiorcze Lernen beginnen
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wysiedlać / wykorzeniać / wyrwać z korzeniem (w ogrodnictwie) Lernen beginnen
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explain: keep one's head above the water Lernen beginnen
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To (barely) avoid being consumed by a stressful or unpleasant situation (often related to work or finance). If credit cards are the only thing keeping your head above water, then your situation is more dire than I thought.
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ciężkie przejścia, ciężkie chwile [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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I've had some rough ride but everything is OK now. OR He helped me through my rough ride.
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sprawa (przydzielona komuś), kompetencja, zakres odpowiedzialności [BrE][Official] Lernen beginnen
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pod czyimś patronatem [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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under the auspices of sb/sth The whole exhibition, under the auspices of the National Organization for Women, aims to draw attention to the injustices women all over the world face every day.
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domena, specjalność (czyjaś) Posiadanie sportowych aut jest domeną bogaczy. Lernen beginnen
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Owning sports cars is the preserve of the rich.
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nadać czemuś/komuś rozgłosu Lernen beginnen
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chronienie, zagwarantowanie (np. praw) Lernen beginnen
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enshrinement (verb: to enshrine in) The right of free speech is enshrined in the Constitution.
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He let me in on his project but I had to promise not to tell anyone.
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na równej stopie z kimś/czymś Lernen beginnen
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on an/the equal footing with/as sb/sth
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Turn left on the next turning.
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wpatrzony w siebie, zorientowany na własne cele Lernen beginnen
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not interested in other people or things that do not affect you
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dzwonienie (np. dzwonka), dźwięczenie, brzęczenie Lernen beginnen
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chrzęst (np. szkła albo kamieni) Lernen beginnen
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You always know when the postman comes because he crunches across the gravel.
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piszczeć (o hamulcach), zgrzytać (o zawiasach), mówić wrzaskliwym głosem Lernen beginnen
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screech (also works as a noun) The brakes screeched as he tried to stop the car.
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Don't strain yourself so much.
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in any event OR in any case
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explain: to have second sight Lernen beginnen
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to be able to know what will happen in the future
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dowiadywać się prawdy o czymś Lernen beginnen
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get at the truth about sth He got at the truth about his parents.
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szczery do bólu, mówiący bez ogródek Lernen beginnen
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For a moment, she thought she had been too outspoken.
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podatny na wpływ (emocjonalny, moralny), łatwo ulegający wpływom Lernen beginnen
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Children of primary school age are very impressionable and tend to believe what they are told.
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piętnować (kogoś), napiętnować (czyjeś zachowanie), stygmatyzować Lernen beginnen
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somebody who is not controlled by emotions and typically exhibits good judgement and decision making skills Anna is a very level-headed person.
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to make someone nervous or frightened All this attention is unnerving. I hate being on display.
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very enthusiastic, especially about something that might be dangerous
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niezaprzeczalnie, nieodparcie Lernen beginnen
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His mind had gone off at a complete tangent.
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uderzać do głowy (np. alkohol, sukces, woda sodowa) Lernen beginnen
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When the wine went to my head I told him all of my secrets.
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mający anielską cierpliwość, wytrzymały Lernen beginnen
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He has a long-suffering wife who tolerates his excesses.
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konik, ulubiony temat LUB konik na biegunach Lernen beginnen
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w całym tego słowa znaczeniu, w najwyższym stopniu [idiom] Lernen beginnen
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sb you have under your wings
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not in the least / not the least bit
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