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toe the line
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podporządkować się
push/press sb's buttons
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to deliberately say something in order to make someone upset or angry
świadek (czegoś)
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witness (to sth)
seamlessly
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smoothly, so that you do not notice any change between one part and the next
linchpin
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a person or thing that is the most important part of an organization, a plan, etc., because everything else depends on it
ample
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pokaźny, obfity, dostatecznie duży
conspicuous
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easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention
act up
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behave badly; fail to function properly
tune out
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stop listening or paying attention
let on (to sb)
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reveal sth, tell a secret
hands-off (e.g. hands-off policy)
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not involving or requiring direct control or intervention (np. polityka nieingerencji)
fad
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an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for sth, especially one that is short-lived; a craze
inert
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not willing to do anything; not moving or not able to move or act
sparingly
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oszczędnie
twitchy
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nervous, anxious; making sudden quick movements
zasłonić żaluzje/rolety
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draw the (roller) blinds
portal społecznościowy
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social network >> social media
świadek / druhna
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best man / bridesmaid
inferno
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a large fire that is out of control
covet
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to want to have sth very much, especially sth that belongs to sb else
pufa
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pouf(fe), hassock
diaper, nappy
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pielucha
thumb your nose (at sb/sth)
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to show the lack of respect towards sb or sth
cherry-pick (sb/sth)
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to choose the best people or things from a group and leave those which are not so good
dig your heels in
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to refuse to change your plans or ideas, especially when sb is trying to persuade you to do so
crack down on sb/sth
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to try harder to prevent an illegal activity and deal more severely with those who are caught doing it
permissive
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liberalny, pobłażliwy; puszczalska (osoba)
strings attached
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if something such as an agreement has strings attached, it involves special demands or limits
let sb off the hook
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to allow sb to escape from a difficult situation or to avoid doing sth that they do not want to
fair-weather friend
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someone who only wants to be your friend when things are going well for you
so there!
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used to show that you do not care what another person thinks and you are not going to change your mind
reciprocate
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to behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as they behave or feel towards you
vent
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dać upust; wentyl, ujście
only so much/many
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(used to say that there is only) a limited amount (of sth)
attune
Students are not attuned to making decisions.
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accustom; make harmonious
ebb
My enthusiasm for Arsenal is ebbing away.
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(of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease; odpływ
laden
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heavily loaded or weighed down
inquisitive
His poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind.
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1) having or showing an interest in learning things; curious 2) unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying
gulp
She gulped back the tears.
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1) swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly 2) Breathe or swallow with difficulty, typically in response to strong emotion
blanket (adj.)
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covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive
pep talk
Many guides offer a pep talk about the need to stand up to kids.
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a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic
misgiving
We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run.
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a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something (obawa, złe przeczucie)
slant
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1) punkt widzenia; 2) pochylać, przekrzywiać; 3) present or view (information) from a particular angle, especially in a biased or unfair way
newfangled
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objectionably new (nowomodny)
pesky
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causing trouble, annoying
self-reliant
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samodzielny
shriek
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to give a loud high shout, for example when you are excited, frightened or in pain
snuggle
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przytulić się (do kogoś), wtulić się (w coś)
undercurrent
Racial hatred has been a powerful undercurrent in the country’s history.
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an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly
precept
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a rule about how to behave or what to think
peck
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dziobać; kiss somebody lightly and quickly
disown
They have never disowned their humble roots.
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wypierać (się)
particulars
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szczegóły, szczegółowe dane/informacje
critter
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a living creature (stworzenie)
aghast
He stood aghast at the sight of so much blood.
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przerażony, osłupiały
reverberations
The World Trade Centre attack has had reverberations around the world.
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a lasting effect, a repercussion
shattering
The news of Bowie's death came as a shattering blow.
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very shocking and upsetting (druzgocący)
backfire (on sb)
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obracać się przeciw komuś, odnosić odwrotny skutek
inducement
Extrinsic inducements don't work.
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incentive; bribe
adulation
He found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans.
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excessive admiration or praise
contingent (on)
His parents' affection for him was contingent on his grades.
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1) dependent on; occurring only if certain circumstances are the case (warunkowy); 2) przypadkowy
implication(s)
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1) a possible effect of an action or a decision (konsekwencja); 2) sugestia, aluzja
dole (out)
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zasiłek dla bezrobotnych; distribute shares of something
bumper
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zderzak; wyjątkowo duży, rekordowy
morph (sth) into sth
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undergo or cause to undergo a gradual process of transformation (metaMORPHosis)
take one's cue from sb
Little toddlers take their cue from us when they fall down, searching our faces to see whether they’ve hurt themselves.
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follow sb's example or advice
cue
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sygnał, znak, wskazówka
crestfallen
He came back empty-handed and crestfallen.
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sad and disappointed
lightning conductor/rod
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piorunochron; sb or sth that attracts criticism, especially in order to divert attention from more serious issues
shorthand for sth
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a shorter and simpler way of expressing or referring to sth; stenografia
brow
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czoło, brew
underscore
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podkreślać (np. długopisem lub znaczenie czegoś)
aggrandise
He hoped to aggrandize himself by dying a hero's death.
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to make sb (look) more powerful or important
lash out (at sb)
The boss really lashed out at me when I came late for work.
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to suddenly attack sb verbally or physically
refuge
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1) schronienie; 2) a building that provides a temporary home for people in need of shelter or protection
unwitting
He became an unwitting accomplice in the crime
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not aware of what you are doing or of the situation you are involved in
sap
Until you’ve pushed your own stroller, you don’t really understand how people this tiny can manage to sap your patience.
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gradually weaken or destroy
wince
I can't help but wince at some parents' behavior.
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make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress
dangle sth before/in front of sb
I've tried dangling all kinds of offers in front of him to get him to work harder at school, but nothing works.
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to offer sb sth good in order to persuade them to do sth
subservient
She seemed to be subservient to her parents.
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prepared to obey others unquestioningly
be infatuated with
He was infatuated with power and she was infatuated with him.
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be inspired with an intense (but often short-lived) passion or admiration for sth or sb
inherent
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existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute (np. nieodłączny, wrodzony)
self-congratulatory
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proud or complacent regarding one's personal achievements or qualities
grandiose
They're trying to compensate for low self-esteem with grandiose.
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extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style; conceived on a very grand or ambitious scale
deferential
He is a deferential employee who never disagrees with his superiors.
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showing deference, respectful
squelch
Property developers tried to squelch public protest.
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1) stłumić, zdusić 2) chlupotać, chlupot
assert (oneself)
Kids will assert themselves by being defiant now and then.
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cause others to recognize one's rights or authority by confident and forceful behaviour
heavy-handed
Beware of being heavy-handed with the salt.
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insensitive or overly forceful; using too much of sth
contrived
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planned in advance and not natural or genuine; written or arranged in a way that is not natural or realistic
dimunition
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a reduction in the size, extent, or importance
top-down
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one in which decisions are made by a few people in authority rather than by the people who are affected by them; hierarchical
salve
Charity salves our conscience.
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balsam, maść; soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience)
doubly
We're going to have to work doubly hard.
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twice the normal extent or degree (podwójnie)
dissuade
His friends tried to dissuade him from wingsuit flying.
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persuade sb not to take a particular course of action
clout
Kaczyński's opinions carry a lot of clout.
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influence or power; heavy blow with the hand or a hard object
pointedly
Weger pointedly refused to shake hands with Mourinho.
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in a direct and unambiguous way, often indicating criticism or displeasure
exultation
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a feeling of triumphant elation; rejoicing
precarious
The world is a precarious place.
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not certain or safe
bask (in sth)
He went on basking in the glory of his first book.
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1) to lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun; 2) revel in and make the most of sth pleasing
vicarious
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felt or experienced by watching or reading about somebody else doing something, rather than by doing it yourself

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