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I have to take better care next time if I am to save my face. Lernen beginnen
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save somebody the trouble Sam wanted to save me the trouble and help, but in reality he generated more work for me. Lernen beginnen
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You saved my life! I don’t know how to thank you! Lernen beginnen
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say something to somebody’s face I couldn’t believe it! He said to my face that I was not good at what I did. Lernen beginnen
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powiedzieć coś komuś prosto w oczy
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I was searching high and low to get the book, but it was not available anywhere. Lernen beginnen
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szukać wszędzie, przetrząsnąć wszystko
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If you don’t believe me that it’s not doable, you can try and see for yourself. Lernen beginnen
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see somebody to the station I’ll see you to the station. I need to do some shopping in the nearby market anyway. Lernen beginnen
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odprowadzić kogoś na dworzec
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Don’t worry, I’ll see to the tea. Just sit down and relax. Lernen beginnen
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zająć się czymś, dopilnować
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See you soon! Let me know when you are in the area. Lernen beginnen
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She has absolutely no sense of humour. Lernen beginnen
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It serves the purpose very well. I don’t see the reason why we should introduce any changes. Lernen beginnen
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być odpowiednim, nadać się
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Let’s set a date right away, it will be easier. Lernen beginnen
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Try to set a good example for all the younger students. They look up to you. Lernen beginnen
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The last world record in 100 meters was set two months ago. Lernen beginnen
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set one’s heart on something I have set my heart on going to the seaside for the summer. Lernen beginnen
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The prisoners were set free two weeks before the appointed date. Lernen beginnen
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He was accused of setting the school on fire. Lernen beginnen
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Because all our procedures were in a mess, we had to set them to rights. Lernen beginnen
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shake hands with somebody The old man shook hands with his son, and the tears came into his eyes as he did so. Lernen beginnen
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She shook her head indicating her disagreement. Lernen beginnen
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Shame on you! You know you shouldn’t have behaved like that! Lernen beginnen
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share somebody’s point of view I don’t share your point of view at all. Do you really believe what you’ve just said? Lernen beginnen
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podzielać czyjś punkt widzenia
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She let it slip in front of our manager that she was applying for a different job with the competition. Lernen beginnen
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show evidence of something The car shows absolutely no evidence of having been broken into. Lernen beginnen
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You should show respect to your parents. Lernen beginnen
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She didn’t want to talk to me anymore and simply showed me the door. Lernen beginnen
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Show your stuff Tim, I know you can do it! Lernen beginnen
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I asked you a question. Don’t shrug your shoulders, answer me! Lernen beginnen
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Globalisation is a sign of our times. Lernen beginnen
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It is simply impossible to wake her up in the middle of the night, she sleeps like a log. Lernen beginnen
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I really don’t know. I will have to sleep on it and let you know tomorrow. Lernen beginnen
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przemyśleć, przespać się z tym
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Sleep tight and I’ll speak to you tomorrow. Lernen beginnen
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smash something to pieces I dropped the plate and it smashed to pieces. Lernen beginnen
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There’s something not right; I smell a rat. Lernen beginnen
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I always smile at the thought of the holiday in Spain last year. Lernen beginnen
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"– I’m going to do that whether you like it or not.
– So be it!" Lernen beginnen
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The sales of the new book are increasing, at least so it appears. Lernen beginnen
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She should have an amazing career, at least so it would seem, with the education she has. Lernen beginnen
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I have been working diligently so much so that everything is ready before Christmas. Lernen beginnen
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The five countries have now passed, so to speak, their test and will be admitted to the EU. Lernen beginnen
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I have absolutely no social life at the moment, my job takes all my time. Lernen beginnen
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I really can’t make it. I’ll meet you some other time. Lernen beginnen
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some people have all the luck! Claire always gets what she wants. It seems like some people have all the luck. Lernen beginnen
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niektórzy to mają szczęście!
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somebody’s days are numbered I think Sam’s days are numbered here. He’d better start looking for a new job. Lernen beginnen
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We’ll manage to solve the problem somehow or other. Lernen beginnen
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I think Allan lives in near Bindley or Bromley, or something like that. Lernen beginnen
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something runs in one’s blood Acting runs in my blood, both of my parents are actors. Lernen beginnen
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Sorry to trouble you again, but I have one more question to ask. Lernen beginnen
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przepraszam, że przeszkadzam, ale
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They are all going to come back sound and safe about 5 pm tomorrow. Lernen beginnen
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This sounds really familiar. I am sure I must have heard this song before. Lernen beginnen
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It really sounds like fun! I would love to go there sometime soon. Lernen beginnen
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I have to go and buy some spare parts for the car. Lernen beginnen
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I have never heard anyone speak badly of Sarah, everybody likes her. Lernen beginnen
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Speak for yourself! I am the total opposite, I hate summer! Lernen beginnen
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Sam speaks very highly of Tim. I really can’t wait to meet him. Lernen beginnen
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dobrze się o kimś wyrażać
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Tim always speaks his mind and doesn’t care what others think. Lernen beginnen
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I always spend money like water, and I have to borrow from my parents at the end of the month. Lernen beginnen
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szastać pieniędzmi na prawo i lewo
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Stop splitting hairs, you know very well what I mean. Lernen beginnen
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May we split the cost of the present? I can’t afford all of that. Lernen beginnen
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We’ve managed to split the difference and have finally agreed on the final cost. Lernen beginnen
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pójść na kompromis, dobić targu
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I’ve just split up with my boyfriend and am not ready for a new relationship yet. Lernen beginnen
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The flu is spreading like a wildfire in our office. I’d better take care of myself. I don’t want to be ill, as well. Lernen beginnen
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szybko się rozprzestrzeniać
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I sprang to my feet when Sam turned on the music. Lernen beginnen
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I have been going through the project stage by stage and I’m almost finished now. Lernen beginnen
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I am standing at the crossroads at the moment and I don’t know what to choose. Lernen beginnen
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I always encouraged her. I didn’t want to stand in her way. Lernen beginnen
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stand on one’s head to do something I would honestly stand on my head just to get into the university of my choice. Lernen beginnen
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stawać na głowie, aby coś zrobić
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stand on one’s own two feet I finally managed to stand on my own two feet after I got the new job. Lernen beginnen
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stanąć na własnych nogach
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Sam dresses very originally and he always stands out in the crowd. Lernen beginnen
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Let’s go out tonight and I will stand you a drink. Lernen beginnen
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Tom is standing trial next week for armed robbery. Lernen beginnen
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stanąć przed sądem za coś, zostać oskarżonym
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We hope to start a family soon. Lernen beginnen
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I am moving abroad where I hope to start a new life. Lernen beginnen
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I lost all my savings and now I have to start from scratch. Lernen beginnen
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The current state of affairs means that our government must work twice as much to keep the economy going. Lernen beginnen
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Happiness is a state of mind. Lernen beginnen
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May I stay the night on Sunday? I will be in the area. Lernen beginnen
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I’d much rather have a steady income than to work freelance. Lernen beginnen
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Steady relationships are boring. Lernen beginnen
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Learning a language is a long process. You can only do it step by step. Lernen beginnen
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I don’t want to listen to all of that. Let’s just stick to the facts. Lernen beginnen
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We don’t need to go by bus. It’s just a stone’s throw. It’s going to take us less than 10 minutes to walk there. Lernen beginnen
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stop at nothing to do something Sam would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Lernen beginnen
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nie cofnąć się przed niczym, aby coś zrobić
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The storm broke suddenly, and we had to finish the barbeque. Lernen beginnen
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She said she was ill but strangely enough, I saw her in town yesterday. Lernen beginnen
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It is important to strike a balance between work and personal life. Lernen beginnen
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strike fear into somebody’s heart I wasn’t worried about the test, but Mark really struck fear into my heart. Now, I am not so sure I’ll pass. Lernen beginnen
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It was just a stroke of luck. I got easy questions, otherwise I wouldn’t have passed the test. Lernen beginnen
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Her earnings are well below the minimum wage, and at the moment, she is really struggling for existence. Lernen beginnen
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walczyć o byt/przetrwanie
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I can’t go out because I have to study for my next exam. Lernen beginnen
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The products we release on the market depend on supply and demand. Lernen beginnen
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suppose you have this job Suppose you have this job, do you think it will change anything? Lernen beginnen
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załóżmy, że masz tę pracę
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Sure enough, he didn’t turn up. Lernen beginnen
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jak można było oczekiwać, faktycznie
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It was a quite sudden swing of a pendulum in our company’s policy; nobody expected it. Lernen beginnen
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