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ukrócić coś, podjąć zdecydowane kroki przeciw
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clamp down on sth, curb something, take decisive action against it
ograniczyć coś (coś niepożądanego, np. palenie, ryzyko, wydatki)
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cut down/back on sth, limit something, reduce something, curb sth
nie zgadzać się
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to disagree, be at odds (with)
My boss is at odds with Mary. | They're at odds over the funding of the project. | Her version of events was at odds with (= very different from) the police report.
the act of encouraging a particular activity, especially one that causes trouble
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-mongering (suffix) (i. e war-mongering, panic-mongering.
They accused him of rumour-mongering/scandal-mongering. | Fear-mongering often takes the place of thoughtful and objective analysis.
zaszufladkować coś, sklasyfikować - potocznie
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to pigeonhole something, to classify sth
He is a film producer who can't be conveniently pigeonholed. | We decided to drop the.com in our name because we didn't want to be pigeonholed as an internet company.
the person who encourages a particular activity, especially one that causes trouble
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warmonger, panic-monger, doom-monger
They're nothing but a bunch of war-mongers.
wbić klin między kogoś a kogoś (coś a coś)
to damage the good relationship that two people or groups of people have
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drive a wedge between someone and someone (something and something)
It doesn't make sense to let things that happened in the past drive a wedge between us now.
chcieć coś np. kupić, uganiać się za czymś, szukać czegoś
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be after sth
The police are after him. | I'm after a tie to go with this shirt. | I'm sure she's after my husband. | He's after Jane's job (= wants it for himself). | Being a movie star has been difficult and isn't really what I was after.
to be careful and not take risks (idiom)
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to play it safe
To play safe, I'd allow an extra ten minutes, just in case.
(idiomatic) A small amount of insight or truth, often mixed in with falsehoods or nonsense
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grain of truth
There's not a grain of truth in what you just told me. | It may be a tall tale, but there is a grain of truth to it as well. | It is a silly story, but it has a grain of truth.
(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten
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ripe
Those bananas aren't ripe yet - they're still green. | The oil is made by crushing and pressing ripe olives. | The fruit is picked before it turns ripe.
(phrasal) to chase or follow someone in order to catch them
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to go after somebody
The police went after him but he got away. | Rules are needed to go after brokers who sell unsuitable investments. | Joe went after her to make sure she was unhurt.
a way of behaving that is honest/dishonest
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good/bad faith
Buyers have no right to keep a stolen car once it has been identified as stolen, even if it was bought in good faith. | They acted in bad faith by selling her a car that they knew had problems.
... cytuję... (także żeby podkreślić dystans do tego co się zaraz powie
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..., quote,...
He hailed the performance as, quote, an extraordinary achievement.
the fact that something is very common or happens often
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prevalence
the prevalence of smoking among teenagers | The prevalence of the disease is higher in some families | There is concern over the prevalence of fine dust as an air pollutant | There are many misconceptions about the prevalence and treatment of depression
uznać kogoś za (nie)winnego
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find someone (not) guilty
used to say that doing something too quickly causes mistakes that result in time, effort, materials, etc., being wasted (gdy się człowiek spieszy, to się diabeł cieszy)
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haste makes waste
Stop trying to rush through three things at once—haste makes waste, you know
(idiom) what I have said about one person or thing is also true for or relates to another person or thing (to samo dotyczy kogoś/czegoś)
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the same/that goes for someone/something
You really need to take more care with your appearance, Chris - and the same goes for the rest of you.
(phrase) to be useful for a particular purpose
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come in handy(US)/useful (Br)
Keep it, it might come in useful. | The money will come in handy when I want to travel. | Oh, that spanner will come in handy for fixing the plumbing. | Thanks for lending me your bike. It came in handy while my car was in the shop.
(noun) the giving of control of or responsibility for something to someone else
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handover
The United Nations is to supervise the handover of the prisoners of war.
nie zostawiać śladów
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leave no trace
They protect from contamination, prevent mechanical damages, and they leave no trace of adhesive. | Love the Farm, leave no trace”: a mission accomplished by eleven blue tractors powered by 100% biodiesel
być podpiętym do kroplówki
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be connected/attached to a drip, be on a drip
My little daughter will have to live being on a drip and parenteral nutrition bags. | On the matter itself, the European motor industry is not on a medical drip.
to deal with only a small part of a subject or a problem, zrobić coś po łebkach, niedokładnie
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to scratch the surface, do something haphazardly, slip through
uraz (np. głowy), ciężkie przeżycie, trauma, obsesja na skutek ciężkich przeżyć
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trauma
You were found two months ago with a severe head trauma. | Death was caused by a physical trauma and loss of blood. | The emotional trauma must have been too intense for him.
uszczelka
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gasket
wszechstronny
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versatile
He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies. | A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
(idiom) used to say there are many things to choose from, co tylko chcesz
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you name it
We have everything - laptops, gaming computers, tablets, you name it. | Gin, vodka, whisky, beer - you name it, I've got it. I've tried every diet going - you name it, I've tried it.
an imaginary line used as a starting point for making comparisons | a minimum level of quality, safety, etc. that is considered to be necessary in a particular situation | rzeczownik: punkt odniesienia, przymiotnik: bazowy, podstawowy,
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baseline
$13 million was added to the baseline budget. | a baseline price/figure/rate | Europe's steelmakers have proposed a system that sets a baseline for carbon efficiency. | The new features should provide a baseline of security for Windows users.
spuchnąć (I forma)
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swell
swell | swelled | swollen
If your knee continues to swell, try putting ice on it.
spuchnąć (II forma)
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swelled
swell | swelled | swollen
The sea swelled, we have to go back to the harbor.
spuchnąć (III forma)
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swollen
swell | swelled | swollen
a bruised, swollen face | The stream is swollen because of the heavy rain.
as good as or better than all others
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second to none (drugi względem niczego, od niczego nie gorszy)
The conditions that these prisoners are kept in are second to none.
information that proves who committed a crime, dowód winy dowód koronny
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smoking gun
The tape recordings provided prosecutors with the smoking gun they needed to prove he'd been involved in the conspiracy.
hipoteza robocza
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working hypothesis
The working hypothesis is that companies with the same ROS will have a return on capital employed. | As working hypothesis, the study considers the two following extreme scenarios
a recent event that is the latest in a series of related events
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development
an important development in the fuel crisis | Call me if there are any new developments.

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