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Domanda		Risposta
be on the ball inizia ad imparare		to be quick to understand and to react to things
move the goalposts inizia ad imparare		to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them
take your eye off the ball inizia ad imparare		not give your attention to what you are doing at the time
a level playing field inizia ad imparare		a situation in which everyone has the same chance of succeeding
a whole new ball game inizia ad imparare		a completely different situation from how things were before
score an own goal inizia ad imparare		something that someone does to try to get an advantage, but which makes a situation worse for them
set/start the ball rolling inizia ad imparare		to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same
come up to someone's expectations inizia ad imparare		= to be as good as someone expected
a (bare) handful of inizia ad imparare		a small number of people or things
a remarkable feat inizia ad imparare		an act or achievement that shows great skill or
in the foreseeable future inizia ad imparare		in the nearest future
not be cut out to be sth/not be cut out for sth inizia ad imparare		to not have the right qualities for something nie być stworzonym do czegoś /dla czegoś /na coś
pin your hopes on sb/sth inizia ad imparare		= to hope that someone or something will help you achieve what you want wiązać z kimś/czymś swoje nadzieje
sucker for someone or something inizia ad imparare		= someone who is prejudiced in favor of someone or something; someone who is drawn to someone or something.
pave the way for something inizia ad imparare		to be a preparation which will make it possible for something to happen in the future
to exert pressure on sb inizia ad imparare		to attampt to persuade sb by using influence, arguments, or threats
to get the facts straight inizia ad imparare		to understand the facts of a situation and be able to tell them correctly
to be at the height of one’s fame inizia ad imparare		be more successful, famous etc than at any other time
to be cut short (by sth) inizia ad imparare		to stop doing something earlier than you planned
become/be synonymous with inizia ad imparare		considered to be very closely connected with
in the wake of inizia ad imparare		it happens afterwards and usually as a result of it
a change of scene inizia ad imparare		when you go to a different place or do something different
soaked to the skin inizia ad imparare		wearing very wet clothes; drenched
it's all in a good cause inizia ad imparare		done in order to help people
to be in danger of (dying out) inizia ad imparare		the possibility that someone or something will be harmed, destroyed, or killed
keep on the edge of one's seat inizia ad imparare		if sth very exciting and you want to know what is going to happen next
lost in thought inizia ad imparare		not aware of what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else
slim chance inizia ad imparare		little or no chance on success
endangered species inizia ad imparare		zagrożone gatunki
at any rate inizia ad imparare		w każdym razie
gravity of the situation inizia ad imparare		powaga sytuacji
to tackle a problem inizia ad imparare		spróbować rozwiązać problem
river burst its banks inizia ad imparare		rzeka wystąpiła z koryta
go ahead as planed inizia ad imparare		wcześniej niż planowano
live up to all the hype inizia ad imparare		spełniać wszystkie oczekiwania
it's a real page-turner inizia ad imparare		A very interesting, exciting, or suspenseful book, usually a novel
not my kind of thing inizia ad imparare		nie w moim typie
think before you speak inizia ad imparare		don't start talking until you thought about what you want to say
take a stand against sth inizia ad imparare		a strong effort to defend yourself or to oppose sth
a lump in/to sb's throat inizia ad imparare		a feeling that you want to cry
change beyound/out of all recognition inizia ad imparare		change completely
with the advent of inizia ad imparare		the time when sth first begins to be widely used
compete against the clock inizia ad imparare		to try to do sth very quickly because you want to be the first to do it, or because is very little time avaiable
make a case inizia ad imparare		to find good reason that prove sth or show why you need sth
be dead keen on inizia ad imparare		be extremly intrested in sth
gasp/pant for breath/air inizia ad imparare		breath quickly in order to inhale much air
be bitten by the ... bug inizia ad imparare		to develop a very strong intrest in sth
turn a blind eye to sth inizia ad imparare		to deliberately ignore sth that you know should not be happening
in sb's heydaythe inizia ad imparare		time when sb or sth was the most popular, successful or powerful
ahead of/behind schedule inizia ad imparare		before or after the planned time
be a far cry from sth inizia ad imparare		be very different from sth
take a hard line on sth inizia ad imparare		act persistently to do sth
not much chance of winning inizia ad imparare		little prospect of success
be on the point of doing sth inizia ad imparare		to be going to do sth very soon
make your name/make a name for yourself inizia ad imparare		become famous for sth
be at the end of ones tether inizia ad imparare		to be so warried, tired, angry, ect that you feel you can no longer deal with difficult or upsetting situation
give the sack inizia ad imparare		to dismiss sb from their job
keep your nose to the grindstone inizia ad imparare		to work very hard, without stopping to rest
be given a goldenhandshake inizia ad imparare		a large amount of money given to someone when they live their job
keep sb on their toes inizia ad imparare		to make sure that sb is ready to anything that may happen
nest egg inizia ad imparare		an amount of money that you have saved
take sb/sth for granted inizia ad imparare		to expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly
pull your weight inizia ad imparare		to do your full share of work
soaked to the skin inizia ad imparare		completely wet
for hours on end inizia ad imparare		a long time or a time that seems long
fall short of expectations inizia ad imparare		be not as good as hoped
feel like doing sth inizia ad imparare		mieć ochotę na robienie czegoś
peace of mind inizia ad imparare		a feeling of calm and not being worried
keep an open mind inizia ad imparare		not form a definite opinion
make up one's mind inizia ad imparare		decide
out of one's mind inizia ad imparare		insane, crazy
in two minds inizia ad imparare		unable to decide what to do
go against the grain inizia ad imparare		you do not like saying or doing it and it is not what you would usually say or do
resign oneself to inizia ad imparare		poświęcić się czemuś
bias against inizia ad imparare		uprzedzony
get the feel of sth inizia ad imparare		to learn how to do something, usually a new activity:
mixed feelings about sth inizia ad imparare		miec mieszane uczucia
no hard feelings about sth inizia ad imparare		to feel no anger or resentment
hurt one's feelings inizia ad imparare		to harm sb
not feel a thing inizia ad imparare		not feel pain
feel one's age inizia ad imparare		becoming aware of one's age
just a thought inizia ad imparare		idea
spot of bother inizia ad imparare		to get into some trouble
cast your mind back inizia ad imparare		try to remember sth
too dear inizia ad imparare		too expensive
have a hand in inizia ad imparare		be involved in
put together inizia ad imparare		construct, create
deal with inizia ad imparare		Be about, use as a subject matter, The film ... alienation in modern life
be an old hand at inizia ad imparare		to have a lot of experience of sth
be kept on the edge of your seat inizia ad imparare		wainting excitedely to see what happens next
in all shapes and sizes inizia ad imparare		different and diverse
not be your scene inizia ad imparare		to not be the type of thing you like
boo off the stage inizia ad imparare		to shout ... to shaw that you do not like a person, performance, idea
stand by sth inizia ad imparare		to keep a promise etc
be on the verge of sth inizia ad imparare		be at the point when sth is about to happen
pride oneself on something inizia ad imparare		be proud of sth or of a good quality that you have
jump at the chance/grab the chance inizia ad imparare		quickly use an opportunity
out of all proportion inizia ad imparare		much exaggerated
at sb's disposal inizia ad imparare		available for sb to use
peace of mind inizia ad imparare		a feeling of calm and not being warried
presence of mind inizia ad imparare		the ability to deal with a dangerous situation calmly and quickly
cast one's mind back to inizia ad imparare		to try to remember sth that happened in the past
go through a bad patch inizia ad imparare		a period of time when you are having a lot of difficulty
nearest and dearest inizia ad imparare		sb's family-used humorously
resign oneself to the worst inizia ad imparare		accept every outcome of a situation even the worst
not have the faintest idea/notion of inizia ad imparare		not know anything at all about sth
give sth through/give through to sth inizia ad imparare		think carefully about sth
on second thoughts inizia ad imparare		used to say that you have changed your mind about sth
it's/that's a thought inizia ad imparare		used to say that sb has made a good suggestion
have a spot of bother inizia ad imparare		some problems
it's only/just a matter of time inizia ad imparare		sth will definitely happen in the future
be a matter of doing sth inizia ad imparare		used to say that action involves doing sth
for dear life inizia ad imparare		if you run, fight, hold on... you do it as fast or as well as you can because you are afraid
have a hand in sth inizia ad imparare		to influence or be involved in sth
be in hand inizia ad imparare		if sth is ... it is being done or dealt with
to hold sth in regard inizia ad imparare		respect or admire
good/poor value for money inizia ad imparare		used to say that sth is worth that you pay for it, or not worth what you pay for it
in full bloom inizia ad imparare		with the flowers fully open
crystal clear ice inizia ad imparare		completely clean and clear
the province of inizia ad imparare		a subject that sb knows very well
make a case inizia ad imparare		to find good reason to prove sth
be dead keen on inizia ad imparare		be extremaly interested in sth
at all times inizia ad imparare		always
straining ears inizia ad imparare		wytężać słuch
choc-a-bloc inizia ad imparare		place very full of people
let's cross that bridge when we come to it inizia ad imparare		challenge the problem only when it really exists
burn my bridges inizia ad imparare		palic za soba mosty
build bridges inizia ad imparare		budowac relacje
it's all water under the bridge inizia ad imparare		musztarda po obiedzie
adjacent to inizia ad imparare		next to
be made redundant inizia ad imparare		there is no longer enough work for her or him to do
a spot of bother inizia ad imparare		some problems
bright spot inizia ad imparare		something good in a bad situation
fend yourself inizia ad imparare		take care
be fed up inizia ad imparare		bored, annoyed or disappointed

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