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Domanda Risposta
bum
Some bum gave it to me on the street.
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menel, włóczęga
Jakiś włóczęga dał mi to na ulicy.
Landfill
A girl was murdered and her remains were thrown in a landfill.
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składowisko, wysypisko
Dziewczyna została zamordowana, a jej szczątki zostały wyrzucone na wysypisko.
Stem the inflow
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Powstrzymać napływ
Out of sight out of mind. / What your eyes can not see it does not hurt.
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Czego oczy nie widzę tego sercu nie żal.
small environmental footprint
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mały wpływ na środowisko / nie odciska się negatywnie na środowisku
pop out
1. Everybody's eyes will pop out 2. I've never seen a girl pop out of a cake before.
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wyskoczyć
1. Wszystkim wyskoczą oczy. 2. Nigdy nie widziałem dziewczyny wyskakującej z tortu.
Utility bill
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rachunek za media (prad, gaz, woda)
a prop
I borrowed your journal to use as a prop in the show.
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rekwizyt
Pożyczyłam twój dziennik do użycia jako rekwizyt w teatrzyku.
All the money is yours
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Wszystkie pieniądze są twoje
bounce ideas off somebody
When you work in a team you can bounce your ideas off each other.
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wymieniać się z kimś pomysłami
Kiedy pracujesz w zespole możesz wymieniać się pomysłami z innymi ludźmi
Headstrong
Suzie was headstrong, and sometimes thoughtless of other people's feelings.
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Uparty
Suzie była uparta i czasami nie zważała na oczucia innych ludzi
Bossy
Always telling other people what to do, in a way that is annoying
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Apodyktyczny
nieznoszący sprzeciwu, narzucający komuś swoje zdanie
Too many cooks spoil the broth
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Zbyt wielu kucharzy psuje rosół. Gdzie kucharek sześć tam nie ma co jeść
Jot down
It is a good idea to jot the points down on paper before you dial the number.
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Zanotować
Dobym pomysłem będzie zanotowanie wszystkich punktów na kartce zanim wykręcisz numer.
look up to somebody / admire somebody
I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.
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podziwiać kogoś
Zawsze podziwiałem Billa za jego odwagę i determinację.
to a great extent
However, to a great extent, this depends on funding and access to various resources.
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w dużym stopniu
Jednakże w dużym stopniu zależne jest to od finansowania i dostępu do różnych zasobów.
Its success will depend to a large extent on local attitudes.
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Jego sukces zależeć będzie w dużej mierze od postaw lokalnych.
lesser extent
It will affect farmers in Spain and to a lesser extent in France.
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w mniejszym stopniu
Wpłynie to na rolników w Hiszpanii i w mniejszym stopniu we Francji.
to an extent / to some extent
I do agree with him to an extent.
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w pewnym stopniu / do pewnego stopnia
Zgadzam się z nim do pewnego stopnia.
stifle
1. I tried to stifle my laughter. 2. He stifled an urge to hit him.
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stłumić
1. Próbowałem powstrzymać się od śmiechu 2. Powstrzymał ochotę żeby mu walnąć.
put a lid on - to do something that finally stops something or ruins or ends someone’s plans or hopes
Let’s put a lid on all these rumours.
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położyć kres - robić coś, co ostatecznie zatrzymuje coś lub rujnuje lub kończy czyjeś plany lub nadzieje
Zakończmy wszystkie te plotki.
wider/broader perspective
It is necessary to consider this matter in a wide perspective.
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szersza / szersza perspektywa
Konieczne jest rozważenie tej kwestii w szerokiej perspektywie.
Collaborative effort
The activities would demand collaborative work, role allocation, and sharing.
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Wspólny wysiłek
Działania wymagałyby współpracy, przydzielania ról i dzielenia się.
Conform to
1. to behave in the way that most other people in your group or society behave → conformist 2. to obey a law, rule etc 3. That will give them enough time to conform to these new provisions 4. All our toys conform with safety standards.
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Dostosować się do / Dopasować się
1. zachowywać się w taki sposób, w jaki zachowuje się większość ludzi w twojej grupie 2. Przestegać prawa, zasad 3. Da im to wystarczająco czasu na dostosowanie się do nowych unormowań 4. Wszystkie nasze zabawki spełniają normy bezpieczeństwa.
Conformity
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Konformizm
profound
1. The mother’s behavior has a profound impact on the developing child 2. There was a profound silence after his remark
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głęboki
1. Zachowanie matki ma głęboki wpływ na rozwijające się dziecko 2. Po jego uwadze zapadła głęboka cisza
Beneficial
1. A drug that has a beneficial effect on the immune system 2. The occasional glass of wine is both enjoyable and beneficial.
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Korzystny
1. Lek, który ma korzystny wpływ na układ odpornościowy 2. Okazjonalny kieliszek wina jest zarówno przyjemny, jak i korzystny.
Prevalent
1. This belief is more prevalent among men than women 2. Flu is most prevalent during the winter months
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Rozpowszechniony
1. To przekonanie jest bardziej rozpowszechnione wśród mężczyzn niż kobiet 2. Grypa jest najbardziej rozpowszechniona w miesiącach zimowych.
caught up in something
so involved in an activity that you do not notice other things:
1. I was so caught up in my homework that I forgot about it
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wciągnąć w coś
tak zaangażowany w czynność, że nie zauważasz innych rzeczy
1. Byłem tak pochłonięty pracą domową, że zapomniałem o tym
There are several ways of approaching this problem
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Istnieje kilka sposobów podejścia do tego problemu
At the heart of the matter
Now, if you will, let me get to the heart of the matter.
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sedno sprawy
A teraz pozwólcie, że przejdę do sedna sprawy.
The key to understanding the problem is to
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Kluczem do zrozumienia problemu jest
Jakub is a good fit for the position
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Jakub dobrze pasuje na to stanowisko
rock the boat
to cause problems for other members of a group by criticizing something or trying to change the way something is done
He kept his feelings to himself, not wanting to rock the boat.
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wprowadzać zamęt, robić inbe
powodować problemy innym członkom grupy, krytykując coś lub próbując zmienić sposób działania
Zachował swoją opinię dla siebie nie chcąc wprowadzać zamętu
walk on eggshells [walk on eggs]
(also walk on eggs American English) to be very careful about how you behave with someone because they are easily upset or made angry
1. Don't walk on eggshells around me 2.
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być ostrożnym
1. Nie obchodź się ze mną jak z jajkiem.
Get cracking!
to start doing something quickly, to start working on something.
1. Get cracking, or we'll miss the train. 2. Let's get cracking—I don't want to spend all day cleaning out the garage.
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Ok, zróbmy to! Do roboty!
1. Dalej, albo spóźnimy się na pociąg. 2. Do roboty, nie chcę spędzić cały dzień na czyszczeniu garażu.
go out on a limb
To do or say something that lacks evidence or support. If you go out on a limb, you do something or say something that is different from what most people do or say and is therefore risky
1. She really went out on a limb with that hypothesis—the facts don't support it at all 2. He does not want to go out on a limb and try something completely new.
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zaryzykować
1. Naprawdę ryzykowała z tą hipotezą, fakty w ogóle jej nie potwierdzają 2. Nie chce ryzykować próbując czegoś nowego.
stick your neck out for someone
1. I’m really sticking my neck out by investing my money in this idea 2. Why should I stick my neck out to do something for her? What's she ever done for me?
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nadstawiać karku / ryzykować
1. Naprawdę ryzykuję inwestując w ten pomysł 2. Dlaczego miałbym nadstawiać za nią karku skoro ona nic dla mnie nie zrobiła.
pass on
1. She said she’d pass the message on to the other students. 2. One catches the virus and they pass it on to the rest.
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przekazać dalej
zero in (on something/someone)
1. We’ve zeroed in on the real problem – we don’t save enough money. 2. Computers help the pilots to zero in on their targets.
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skupić się na czymś / wycelować
get off
1. If we can get off by seven o'clock, the roads will be clearer 2. Give me a call when you get off the bus 3. How early can you get off this afternoon?
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1. wyruszyć 2. wysiadać 3. wyjść z pracy
Come - came - come
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Chodź - chodź - chodź
wrap one's head/mind around smth
To find a way to understand or accept (something) 1. I just couldn't wrap my mind around what had happened 2. I still can't wrap my head around this situation 3. It will take some time for me to wrap my head around these new procedures.
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oswoić kogoś z czymś, zrozumieć coś
appealing
attractive or interesting 1. The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing 2. He had a nice smile and an appealing personality 3. A little dog with appealing big brown eyes
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pociągający, przyciagający
paint a picture (of something)
to describe or show something in a particular way 1. The statistics do not paint an optimistic picture.
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wyjaśnić coś na przykładzie, zobrazować
adjacent
very near, next to, or touching: 1. They work in adjacent buildings. 2. They found a lovely hotel adjacent to the seafront.
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przylegający
solitude
1. After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company. 2. It provides one with a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.
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samotność
We make small talk
We can't DO small talk. We make small talk.
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Gawędzimy sobie
Touch-and-go
If a situation is touch-and-go, it is uncertain. 1. The doctor says that it's touch-and-go whether Mary will be okay.
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Coś niepewnego
Touch a nerve
To upset someone. 1. She touched a raw nerve when she mentioned that job he didn't get.
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Granie na nerwach
Wkurzyła go wspominając o pracy której nie dostał.
What are you up to?
It means "What are you doing right now?" or “What is going on in your life?” We can answer “Oh not much. What about you?” “I am working on my new project. What are you doing?”
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Co robisz? albo Co słychać?
I smell a rat
To recognize that something is not as it appears to be or that something dishonest is happening. 1. When I got an e-mail asking for my password, I should have smelled a rat 2. He's been working late with her every night this week - I smell a rat!
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czuję szczura
To follow your nose
To trust your own feelings rather than obeying rules or allowing yourself to be influenced by other people's opinions. 1. Take a chance and follow your nose - you may be right!
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Podążać za intuicją
It’s right under your nose
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Jest tuż pod twoim nosem
To leave a bad taste in your mouth
To cause an unpleasant memory: - 1. The way the waitress treated us left a bad taste in my mouth and I never went back.
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Pozostawić niesmak
To give someone a taste of their own medicine
To treat someone as badly as they have treated you.
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Aby dać komuś smak własnego leku
To pick on someone
To criticize, annoy, or punish someone repeatedly and unfairly: 1. He gets picked on because he’s small.
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Dokuczać komuś, poniżać
To turn a blind eye
To pretend something didn’t happen, to ignore something that you know is wrong. 1. Management often turns a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.
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Przymknąć oko
To see eye to eye
If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other: 1. My sisters don't see eye to eye with me about the arrangements.
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Zgadzać się ze sobą
My ears are burning
used to say that someone has the feeling that other people are talking about him or her - 1. We were talking about you last night." "That explains why I felt my ears burning."
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-
To bend someone ear
To talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem, or to ask for something
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-
jack-of-all-trades
Someone who can do many different jobs. 1 An artist with the right technology can become a jack-of-all-trades.
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Crumbs
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okruszki
To have sweet tooth
If you have a sweet tooth, you like eating sweet foods, especially sweets and chocolate.
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Być łakomym na słodycze
Crisps
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Chipsy
Short term goal
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Cel krótkoterminowy
Carry your own weight
To do one's part; to fulfill one's responsibilities without having to rely on others. 1. I know I've been sick, but I'll carry my own weight on the project, don't worry.
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-
Strike a balance
If you strike a balance between two things, you accept parts of both things in order to satisfy some of the demands of both sides in an argument 1. It's a question of striking the right balance between quality and productivity.
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Osiągnąć kompromis
To glean
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Zbierać informacje
to dabble in
To take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period: 1. He first dabbled in politics when he was at law school. 2. She dabbled with drugs at university.
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I was at a crossroads
1. I was at a crossroads when I had to choose whether I should go to college or work. 2. After earning my degree, I'm at a crossroads. I need to figure out which direction my life should take.
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Byłem na rozdrożu
Set off
What time will we have to set off for Grandma's house tomorrow?
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Wyruszać
Head out
1. We are going to the bar, wanna head out with us? 2. Attention, everyone: we're heading out at 10 AM
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Udać się
Hit the road
1. I'd love to stay longer but I must be hitting the road 2. We better hit the road before traffic gets even worse
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Wyruszać, wyjeźdżać
Layover
A short stay in a place that you make while you are on a longer journey to somewhere else 1. We had a four-hour layover in Chicago.
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Postój
Turquoise
(/TURK_OYZE/)
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Turkus
Take precautions
1. Many people have been stockpiling food as a precaution against shortages 2. They failed to take the necessary precautions to avoid infection 3. If you're going to have sex, make sure you take precautions
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Podejmij środki ostrożności
Stockpile
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Robić zapasy żywności
Shortage
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Niedobór, break, deficyt
go off the beaten path
We wanted to find a camping site that was a little bit off the beaten path
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zejść z utartej ścieżki
From the other side - nie używaj - używaj on the other head albo at the same time
My husband likes classical music – I, on the other hand, like all kinds.
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...
at the same time
No one likes conflict, but at the same time we have to deal with this problem.
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jednocześnie / w tym samym czasie
Tourist trap
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Pułapka turystyczna
Scam
An illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people 1. She was involved in an insurance scam, collecting on false accident claims.
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Oszustwo
Rip-off
Something that is not worth what you pay for it 1. $300 for that shirt? - That's a complete rip-off. 2. Don’t eat in the museum restaurant – it’s a rip-off.
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zdzierstwo
Underwhelming
If you are underwhelmed by something, you are not impressed or excited by it. 1. His performance did not wow me at all, I was totally underwhelmed. 2. What was the most underwhelming country you travelled to?
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Rozczarowująca
Bruised
She had a few cuts and bruises but nothing serious.
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Posiniaczone
Stringent
Having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting 1. We need to introduce more stringent security measures such as identity cards.
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Rygorystyczne
Appliance
We stock a wide range of domestic appliances, including fridges, freezers and dishwashers.
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Urządzenie
Disposable cups
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Kubki jednorazowe
Sinus
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Zatoka
Wedding gigs
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Koncerty ślubne
capable of
1. Only the Democratic Party is capable of running the country. 2. I think your plan is capable of being (= could be) improved 3. When she's drunk she's capable of saying (= likely to say) awful, rude things.
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zdolny do czegoś
commited to
1. The whole family are committed vegetarians 2. We are committed to the ideal of equality.
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zobowiązany, zaangażowany
content with sth
1. He's quite content living on his own. 2. I'd be content with a modest income. 3. I was just content to see my daughter in such a stable relationship
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zadowolony z czegoś
get along with
I don't really get along with my sister's husband.
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dogadywać się z kimś
get along with something
To deal with a situation, usually successfully. 1. I wonder how Michael is getting along in his new job?
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radzić sobie z czymś
get on
Mary gets on a bus number 9 to get to work.
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wsiadać (np. do autobusu)
Marysia wsiada do autobusu numer 9, aby dojechać do pracy.
asset
1. We could sell the carpark at the back of the building, although it really is an asset to the property. 2. He'll be a great asset to the team. 3. Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work.
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kapitał / wartościowa rzecz lub osoba
Moglibyśmy sprzedać parking z tyłu budynku, choć z drugiej strony jest on dużym atutem tej nieruchomości.
account for something
1. I can easily account for the difference in calculations. 2. Last Wednesday I had to account for errors in a report. 3. I hope you can account for the time you were out!
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wytłumaczyć się z czegoś
1. Mogę łatwo wyjaśnić różnicę w rachunkach. 2. W zeszłą środę musiałam wytłumaczyć się z błędów w raporcie.
add up
To seem reasonable or likely 1. Everything adds up, right? 2. There’s something about this case that just doesn’t add up.
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zgadza się / ma sens
2. Wszystko się zgadza, tak?
appeal
To interest or attract someone 1. I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour. 2. A vacation of sunbathing doesn’t appeal to me.
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interesuje / przcyiąga / zaciekawia
condemn
To criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons. 1. The film was condemned for its sexism. 2. The Opposition has condemned the government's proposed tax increases.
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potępiać
adamant
Impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision. 1. I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming. 2. She was adamant about becoming a dancer.
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nieugięty
intrinsically
1. You should do what you intrinsically know is right. 2. The college and the community are intrinsically linked.
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nierozerwalnie / wewnętrznie
parish
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parafia
siege
1. The soldiers laid siege to (= started a siege of) the city. 2. The castle was under siege for months.
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oblężenie
stance
A way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion. 1. The doctor's stance on the issue of abortion is well known 2. The governor’s stance on the issue of tax cuts is well known.
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stanowisko/postawa
to press charges against sb
The police asked him if he wanted to press charges.
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wnieść oskarżenie przeciwko komuś
sought
Past form of seek 1. The mathematics of physics should be explored, but new mathematical, statistical, and qualitative methodologies should also be sought.
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szukałem
flee
The rebels invaded and the residents were forced to flee their town.
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uciec
Rebelianci zaatakowali i mieszkańcy byli zmuszeni uciekać ze swojego miasta.
last year alone
Last year alone the company made a million dollars
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tylko w zeszłym roku
stick stuck stuck
I know there's one story in particular that stuck with you that you want to share with us
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stuck
did you know what you're getting into
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Czy wiedziałeś, w co się pakujesz?
swollen
One side of his face had swollen up where he’d been stung.
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spuchnięty
slats
A thin, narrow piece of wood, plastic, or metal used to make floors, furniture, window coverings, etc.: 1. The base of the bed was made of slats.
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listwy
throughout
in every part, or during the whole period of time: 1. People throughout the country are out of work. 2. She's been leading throughout the race, but it now looks as if she's tiring. 3. The school has been repainted throughout.
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na wskroś
sabbatical (leave)
1. Professor Logan will be on sabbatical this term. 2. Gray is on sabbatical as he finishes his d
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time away from work given to college or university teachers, esp. to study, write, or travel:
brewery
In 2009 Carlsberg was among the largest brewery groups in the world, employing around 45,000 people.
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a company that makes beer or a place where beer is made
brew the beer
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warzyć piwo
tri-city
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trójmiasto
wrench, spanner
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klucz (narzędzie)
throw a wrench into a plan
1. We were going to renew our lease, but the landlord threw a wrench into the works by increasing the rent.
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to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding
compromise
1. It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks 2. The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists
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an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree:
inopportune
1. I'm sorry, you've called at an inopportune moment. 2. Difficulties seem to crop up at the most inopportune time
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happening or done at a time that is not suitable or convenient
dwindle
1. The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years 2. Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.
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to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number
pertinent
a pertinent question
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relating directly to the subject being considered; relevant
i'm blanking / I draw a blank
1. He drew a blank when I asked him about the prom. 2. He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank - I just couldn't remember it.
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to fail to remember something completely
to have a crush / crash on somebody
1. A guy in my class that I’m crushing on 2. He has a crush on his third grade teacher.
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to have a feeling of romantic love for someone, especially someone you do not know well
cuffing season
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It's the period from October to March when people desire to be “cuffed up” with someone. “Cuffing season is when people start to want to be tied down in a serious relationship,”
hit it off (with someone)
1. We had similar ideas about the show, and the two of us hit it off right away.
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to be friendly with each other immediately:
the conversation went dry / the conversation is bland
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rozmowa wyschła / rozmowa jest nijaka
compromised
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zagrożony, naruszony
praise
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pochwała
we can't praise Chris enough, he did a brilliant job
promptly
Please send your payment promptly.
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niezwłocznie
Proszę o niezwłoczne uregulowanie rachunku.
minced
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mielony
crayons
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kredki
płodność
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fertility
Homicide
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Zabójstwo
endorsing
The report was endorsed by the college. They paid $2 million to the world champion to endorse their new aftershave. We’re not endorsing tax increases.
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popieranie
wieners
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parówki
wean sb off sth
It's difficult to wean addicts off cocaine once they're hooked. We need to wean people off the extreme amounts of fat and sugar.
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odzwyczaić kogoś od czegoś
movers and shakers
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people with a lot of power and influence
carnivores
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zwierzęta mięsożerne
herbivores
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zwierzęta roślinożerne
omnivores
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wszystkożerne
be wary of
I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
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Uważaj na
venom
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jad
venomous
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jadowity
poisonous
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trujący
abdominal cramps
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skurcze brzucha
viper
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żmija
Physical Education
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Wychowanie fizyczne
stingy
He's really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out. The landlords are so stingy - they refused to pay for new carpets.
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skąpy
oblidged
She feels obligated to be nice to Jack because he's her boss. I feel obliged to tell you about this.
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zobowiązany
To put it mildly
It has been a remarkable day, to put it mildly.
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Delikatnie mówiąc
receptacle
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pojemnik
incentives
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zachęty
incentivize
We need to incentivize our sales managers to achieve these targets.
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zachęcać
to time somebody
I'm gonna time you, how fast you can solve this
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zmierzyć komuś czas
mismatch
I always thought Chris and Monique were mismatched, so I wasn't surprised when they got divorced.
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niedopasowanie
rudimentary
Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.
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prymitywny/podstawowy
comprehension / understanding
The ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.: He has no comprehension of the size of the problem. How she manages to fit so much into a working day is beyond my comprehension
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zrozumienie / zrozumienie
revolves around
The earth revolves around the sun. The conversation revolved around childcare problems. His whole life revolves around football.
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kręci się wokół
yearning
I suppose it's because I live in a city that I have this yearning for open spaces.
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tęsknota
across-the-board
Affecting everyone or everything within an organization, system, or society. The proposed across-the-board cuts for all state agencies will total $84 million.
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wszechstronny
intrinsinc motivators
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wewnętrzne motywatory
be at large
These men shouldn't be at large, they killed two people. The escaped prisoners are still at large.
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być na wolności
At first sight / at first glance
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Na pierwszy rzut oka / na pierwszy rzut oka
For the sake of our children we didn't divorced
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W trosce o nasze dzieci nie rozwiedliśmy się
In the long run
In the long run people who don't buy everything on credit will be in a better situation.
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Na dłuższą metę
It would be advisable
It would be advisable to meet face to face (in person) with him.
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Byłoby wskazane
draw attention to sth
The airplane have drawn a lot of attention
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zwrócić uwagę na coś
lit
Past from to light. He lit the candle
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zapalił
draw conclusions from
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wyciągać wnioski z
withdrawal
When you take money out of a bank account. Doctors demanded the withdrawal of the drug from the market. Her sudden withdrawal from the championship caused a lot of press speculation about her health.
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wycofanie
inner-city
The central part of a city where people live and where there are often problems because people are poor and there are few jobs and bad houses:
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śródmieście
inmates
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więźniowie
death row
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cela śmierci (w której skazaniec oczekuje na egzekucję)
clipboard
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podkładka z klipsem
stairwell
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klatka schodowa
role model
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wzór do naśladowania
zasłona
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backdrop
get hold of sth
Where can I get hold of some stamps?
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zdobyć coś
get hold of somebody
How can I get ahold of Chris?
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złap kogoś
tracksuit
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dres
jumpsuit
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kombinezon
bus shelter
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wiata przystankowa
partake
To become involved with or take part in something with other people. He had been an avid biker 20 years previously but had since stopped partaking in the sport.
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uczestniczyć
don't take my word for it
I think she will be coming back around 3, but don't take my word for it.
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nie wierz mi na słowo
ever since
Continuously since that time. He's been depressed ever since he got divorced. I have taught school ever since my children were little.
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odkąd
deception
He won the race thanks to a deception. It wasn't really magic - just some kind of clever visual deception.
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oszustwo
Wygrał wyścig dzięki oszustwu.
deceive
The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones. The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out.
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oszukać
con man
Luke charmed old ladies into giving him their money because he was a con man.
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oszust, kanciarz
Luke oczarował starsze panie i przekonał je do dania mu swoich pieniędzy, ponieważ był oszustem.
crux
The crux of the country's economic problems is its foreign debt.
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sedno sprawy
covertly
Terrorists have been operating covertly in England.
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potajemnie
conceal
Drug smugglers often conceal drugs inside normal household objects. The listening device was concealed in a pen. Is there something you're concealing from me?
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ukrywać
Przemytnicy często ukrywają narkotyki w zwykłych przedmiotach gospodarstwa domowego.
Researchers have long known
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Naukowcy od dawna wiedzieli
by far
She is by far the best student in the class.
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o wiele
Jest zdecydowanie najlepszą uczennicą w klasie.
chaser
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popitka
accuse of something
He's been accused of robbery/murder. Are you accusing me of lying?
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oskarżać o coś
nitpicky
To find faults in details that are not important. You're always nitpicking - it's so annoying! We move from a matter of principle to nitpicking over the wording.
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czepialski
contentious
Causing, involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument. She has some very contentious views on education.
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sporny
come up to sth
To reach the usual or necessary standard. The food didn't come up to my expectations. The essay didn't come up to his usual standard.
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spełnić (oczekiwania, standard)
in hindsight
In hindsight, it would have been better to wait. With hindsight, all these efforts were of little avail.
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z perspektywy czasu
tenement
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kamienica
in the midst
I'm sorry but I'm too busy - I'm in the midst of writing a report. The country is in the midst of an economic crisis.
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pośród
distress
Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. She claimed that the way she had been treated at work had caused her extreme emotional and psychological distress.
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nieszczęście/niepokój
feign
To pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc. You know how everyone feigns surprise when you tell them how old you are. She responded to his remarks with feigned amusement.
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udać
grooming
The things that you do to make your appearance clean and neat, for example brushing your hair, or the things that you do to keep an animal's hair or fur clean and neat. In general, women spend much longer on personal grooming than men.
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pielęgnacja
domesticated animal
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zwierzę udomowione
yawn
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ziewać
windowsill
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parapet
vacancy
See our current vacancies and submit your online application.
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wolny pokój
Sprawdź nasze wakaty i złóż online podanie o pracę.
vacancy, vacant position
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wakat, wolne stanowisko
harsh winter
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sroga zima
He went down the stairs.
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Zszedł po schodach.
spooked
That car wreck spooked me badly.
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wystraszył
hallmarks
a typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing: Simplicity is a hallmark of this design. This explosion bears/has all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack.
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znak rozpoznawczy
efficacy
The ability, especially of a medicine or a method of achieving something, to produce the intended result: They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug.
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skuteczność
attic
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strych
onset
We have to get the roof fixed before the onset of winter... The new treatment can delay the onset of the disease by several years.
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początek
sensation
I got a strange sensation after putting the ointment on my skin. I had no sensation of pain whatsoever.
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odczucie
Doznałem dziwnego odczucia po posmarowaniu skóry maścią.
whatsoever
used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed: He has no respect for authority whatsoever. I can honestly say that I have no interest whatsoever in the royal family.
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w ogóle
die of boredom
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umrzeć z nudów
upside
The upside of this whole terrible situation has been that the family is now being kinder to each other.
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pozytywna strona czegoś negatywnego
Pozytywną stroną tej okropnej sytuacji jest to, że teraz członkowie rodziny są dla siebie milsi.
connotation
a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word's meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation.
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konotacja
in some respects
In some ways or aspects. In some respects, I'd love to take this job, but I'm not thrilled at the prospect of relocating.
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pod pewnymi względami
in this respect
The children are not unintelligent–in fact, they seem quite normal in this respect. In many respects, vegetarians are healthier than omnivores.
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pod tym względem
carpark
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parking
throw a party
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Urządzić imprezę
be in favour
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być za
facilitate
The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs. An expert negotiator was brought in to facilitate the discussion.
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ułatwiać
to bypass
To avoid something by going around it. We took the road that bypasses the town. Regulators worry that controls could easily be bypassed.
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objechać
From here on out
: from this time forward. From here on out, I'm making all the decisions.
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Odtąd, od teraz
adage
a wise saying or proverb: He remembered the old adage, "Look before you leap."
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porzekadło, powiedzenie, synonim saying
few and far between
1. Apartments that are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between. 2. Sunny, warm weekends have been few and far between this summer.
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bardzo rzadko
taken aback
1. I was a little taken aback at the directness of the question. 2. The news really took us aback.
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zaskoczony
bailout
the act of helping a person or organization that is in difficulty, usually by giving or giving or lending money. 1. Three years of huge losses forced the bank to seek a government bailout.
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ratunek finansowy
suffice
to be enough: 1. I'm taking $400 - I think that should suffice. 2. The problems were of global importance, and only an international effort would suffice to deal with them.
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wystarczać
by force of habit
By force of habit I always hung the house keys on a hook next to the front door.
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siłą przyzwyczajenia
the remains
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pozostałości
the remainings (financial)
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reszta (finansowa)
shed - shed - shed
Snakes shed their skin every now and then.
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pozbywać się, zrzucać
Węże co jakiś czas zrzucają skórę.
flake off
flaky skin, skin flakes off, paint flakes off after flood
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łuszyć się
epidermis
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naskórek
ingraving
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grawerowanie
seep
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przesączać
better off
1. to have more money than you had in the past. Obviously we're better off now that we're both working. 2. to be in a better situation, if or after something happens: I know you’re unhappy that the relationship ended, but you’re better off without him.
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lepiej
to pencil something in (business)
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zaplanować coś na (sugestia)
to tout sth
She really touted the benefits of meditation.
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zachwalać coś, reklamować
Get one’s wires crossed
We got one's wires crossed somehow. There was some miscommunication,
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Przekształć swoje przewody
on short notice
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w krótkim czasie
first and foremost
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przede wszystkim
technobabble
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żargon techniczny
to go right over sb’s head
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być kompletnie niezrozumiałym dla kogoś
layperson
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laik
in layperson’s terms
Could you explain to me that in layperson’s terms?
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w kategoriach laika
to get testy
When you have kids it's difficult to not get testy.
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stać się drażliwym, zirytowanym
to Know something inside out
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wiedzieć coś na wylot
Get the drift of something
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Znać podstawy czegoś, coś pobieżnie.
from now on
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od teraz
for the time being
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obecnie
be straight with sb
I'm gonna be straight with you. Be straight with him and tell him the truth
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być z kimś szczerym
to trip over sth
He tripped me when we were playing football and I broke my arm.
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potknąć się o coś
uptight
worried or nervous and not able to relax: Don't get uptight about the exam - just do your best.
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spięty
merely
Im merely one guy, i cant solve this problem alone. I'm not hurt, it's merely a bruise.
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jedynie, tylko
To make your bed
To make your bed
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pościelić łóżko
Cover all the bases
Anticipated all the problems/ prepared for anything that can go wrong. I think I’ve covered all the bases – I called everyone, ordered the food, and bought some decorations.
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Zabezpieczyć się/Przewidzieć problemy
Time is of the essence
Said to encourage someone to hurry.
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Czas jest najważniejszy
hunch
The inspector had a hunch that the murderer is in the room. I had a hunch that you'd be here. Sometimes you have to be prepared to act on/follow a hunch.
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przeczucie
Inspektor miał przeczucie, że morderca jest w pokoju.
to tag smth on
To add something to what you have said or written at a later time: Tag on a couple of paragraphs about recent events.
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tagować coś
a breezee
You won't have any problems with the entrance test - it's an absolute breeze.
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łatwizna
to raise concerns
This issue is raising my concerns about the product stability.
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budzić obawy
to jump through hoops
to have to do a lot of things that seem difficult or unnecessary in order to achieve something. We had to jump through hoops to get my Dad admitted to hospital.
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napotykać wiele problemów
shy away from something
to avoid something that you dislike, fear, or do not feel confident about: I've never shied away from hard work. He never shied away from a fight, no matter how powerful the foe.
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unikaj czegoś
oversight
The FBI provided technical expertise and general oversight to the investigation. They claimed it was simply (an) oversight.
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nadzór albo przeoczenie
wrap something up
To complete or finish something. It’s getting late – let’s wrap it up. She wrapped up a deal just before she left on vacation. He wrapped up this task.
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skończyć/dokończyć coś
Bespoke
Specially made for a particular person. Bespoke leather shoes cost an average 1,000 pounds a pair.
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Zrobiony na zamówienie
to gauge sth
To calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device. Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature. I tried to gauge (= guess) the weight of the box.
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zmierzyć coś
to outweigh sth
to be greater or more important than something else. The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.
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prześcignąć coś
scattered
covering a wide area: Toys and books were scattered about/around the room. My family is scattered all over the world.
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rozsiany
huddle
to come close together in a group, for example because it is cold: It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth. To discuss something privately in a small group. After huddling with advisors, the president gave a speech.
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nagromadzenie
hectic
extremely busy: Business has been hectic recently. a hectic day/week/month/schedule She wants to get away from the hectic pace of New York.
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gorączkowy
to bump up
to increase the amount or size of something: The distributors will probably bump up the price of the software when the next version is released.
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podnosić/podbijać (np. cenę)
a crude joke
a joke that is rude and offensive
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prymitywny żart
a corny joke (daddy joke)
a joke that is very unoriginal and therefore not funny
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banalny żart (żart tatusia)
understatement
in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad than it really is or the act of making such statements: "It didn't go well? " "That's the understatement of the year. It was a disaster."
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niedomówienie
dry humour
humour that is presented in a clever way without showing emotion
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suchy humor
culprit
The culprit was identified as a microorganism that contaminated mayonnaise.
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winowajca
gall
She had the gall to ask for a raise after coming in late to work every day. Where do you get a gall? - rhetorical question to express disbelief of someone's behavior.
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tupet
Have something done
I need to have my hair cut soon. We are having the kitchen painted. I had my car washed last weekend. We had the kitchen dried out.
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Mieć coś zrobione
go to the trouble to do something
To make an effort to do something. If the police had gone to the trouble of looking up his record, they would not have released him. She went to the trouble preparing so much food for us.
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zadać sobie trud, aby coś zrobić
a welcome relief.
It was a welcome relief to start a new project. I was sick of the legacy code in my old project.
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mile widziana ulga.
be glad to see the back of sth/sb
to be pleased when someone leaves or something ends because you did not like them. She can be good fun but she’s so sharp-tongued that I have to say I’ll be glad to see the back of her.
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cieszyć się, że ktoś odszedł albo coś się skończyło
have a go at sb
To criticize someone. I went out for a meal with them last night and he really had a go at her for being late. You seem determined to have a go at her for no good reason. They're always having a go at the kids for not doing enough homework.
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wypróbować kogoś
feeble excuse
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słaba wymówka
get out of someone's hair
To stop being a nuisance to someone. Would you like me to get out of your hair and leave you alone?
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dać komuś spokój
Singing out-of-tune
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Śpiewanie poza melodią
bunk bed
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łóżko piętrowe
since (because, as)
Since we've got a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee. Since you ask, I'll say yes. Since he didn't study, he didn't pass the exam.
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skoro, ponieważ (ponieważ, jako)
ever since
Continuously since that time. He's been depressed ever since he got divorced. We met at a party in 2005 and we've been together ever since. Ever since I fell off the ladder, my back aches.
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odkąd
urinal
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pisuar
exhibit
I really enjoyed the latest exhibit.
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wystawa
Naprawdę podobała mi się ostatnia wystawa.
facilitate
to make something possible or easier: The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs. The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
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ułatwiać
to leverage sth
to use something that you already have in order to achieve something new or better: We can gain a market advantage by leveraging our network of partners.
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wykorzystać coś
chicken out
I was going to go bungee jumping, but I chickened out.
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stchórzył
mark my words
He'll cause trouble - you mark my words!
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Zapamiętaj moje słowa
pull over
If you're driving and you feel dizzy, make sure you pull over and take a rest.
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zatrzymać się na poboczu
Jeśli prowadzisz i zakręci ci się w głowie, koniecznie zatrzymaj się na poboczu i odpocznij.
My mind wanders
I'm sorry, my mind was wandering. What did you say?
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Mój umysł wędruje
beef something up
to make something stronger or more important. The MVP looks good, but we need to beef it up with some additional features before we release it to the market. The company has invested a million to beef up its video news capabilities.
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ulepszyć coś
righteous
Morally correct. He was regarded as a righteous and holy man."It's not only morally righteous, it's good business," he said.
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cnotliwy, słyszny
one-way street
jednokierunkowa relacja, nieodwzajemniona. After years of conversations that felt like one-way streets, HR Manager Clark decid- ed he needed to beef up his listening skills.
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ulica jednokierunkowa
to put sth to good use
Do you promise to put the money to good use? How do you put it to use in daily practice?
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dobrze wykorzystać coś, dobrze coś spożytkować
address a problem
That’ll help us identify the problem that need to be addressed in the first place.
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rozwiązać problem
altogether
in total: That'll be $52.50 altogether, please. completly: She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stopped altogether. She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stopped altogether.
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całkowicie
the other day
a few days ago, recently: Didn't I see you in the post office the other day? I saw her in town the other day.
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któregoś dnia, niedawno
be like talking to a brick wall
I've tried to discuss my feelings with her, but it's like talking to a brick wall.
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mówić jak do ściany
to get sth right
I sure didn't get ace the exam, but I think I got quite a few right. You'll save yourself a bunch of work if you just get it right the first time. Is the meeting at 4:00? Did I get that right?
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zrobić coś dobrze
minute (adj)
extremely small. a minute fraction of an inch. I really understand how you feel, but Damian has a habit of complaining about the minutest of details.
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minute (przym)
to seal the deal
to make an agreement official We were about to close/seal the deal when we realized that there was a mistake in the contract.
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zawrzeć umowę, ubić interes
jarring
a jarring sight, sound, or experience is so different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone: a jarring cry/chord jarring colours a jarring experience
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rażący
sketchy adjective (NOT SAFE) US informal
not completely safe or not completely honest: a sketchy guy They lived in a sketchy neighborhood.
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szkicowy przymiotnik (NIE BEZPIECZNY) US nieformalny
miss someone/something out
to fail to include someone or something that should be included: You've missed out your address on the form. Oh, I'm sorry, Tina, I've missed you out. What would you like to drink?
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pominąć kogoś/przegapić kogoś
come along
The offer that came along last month is not that attractive. We're going to the cinema. Do you want to come along?
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pojawiać się/zbliżać się/dołączyć
Oferta, która pojawiła się w zeszłym miesiącu, nie jest taka atrakcyjna.
how is it coming along?
It means "how is it going?" and you ask it when you intend to know how is something progressing. How is the Apple Music bug fix coming along?
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jak coś Ci idzie?
talk something through
to discuss all the details of something, often before making a decision: It is very important to try and talk all the issues through so that they can be dealt with in an appropriate manner.
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coś przedyskutować
talk sb through sth
to explain an idea, a plan, etc. to someone so that they understand it: Can you talk me through the proposal?
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wyjaśnić coś komuś
have/take a gander
to have a quick look: Let's take a gander at your new car, then. I was walking by the new restaurant on Green Street so I thought I'd take a gander at the menu. Can you take a quick gander to see if it’s fine to publish as it stands today?
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rzucić okiem
will do
used to agree to do something that someone has asked you to do: "Can you ask them to come in tomorrow afternoon?" "Will do." "Right, I want a list of their names, and you'd better cross-check them with the address book and diary. OK?" "Will do."
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zajmę się tym
expend
to use or spend time, effort, or money: You expend so much effort for so little return. Governments expend a lot of resources on war.
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wydać/poświęcać
I'm in two minds
to be unable to decide about something: I was in two minds whether or not to come this morning. I'm in two minds about (hiring) him: he seems well-qualified, but he doesn't have much experience.
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Waham się
has it crossed your mind
What was the first thing that crossed your mind when you won the prize? It never crossed my mind (= I never thought) that she might be married.
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przeszło ci to przez myśl
to my mind
in my opinion: The room has pink walls and a green carpet, which to my mind looks all wrong. This story is, to my mind, a masterpiece.
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moim zdaniem
fed up with sth
bored, annoyed, or disappointed, especially by something that you have experienced for too long: I'm fed up with my job. He got fed up with all the travelling he had to do.
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mieć dość
I've had enough of this.
spoken used to say you are tired or angry about a situation and want it to stop. When I got home I just sat down and cried. I’d had enough. I’ve just about had enough of your stupid remarks. By Saturday, both parties appeared to have had enough.
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Mam tego dosyć.
a far cry from sth
to be completely different from something: This flat is a far cry from the house they had before. The movie is a far cry from the book.
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daleko od czegoś
square meal
You shouldn't just snack - try to have at least one square meal every day.
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pełnowartościowy/pełny posiłek
done to a turn
The meat is delicious. It's done to a turn.
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idealnie przyrządzony
eat like a pig
He has no table manners - he eats like a pig.
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jeść jak świnia
eat like a horse
She's quite thin, even though she eats like a horse.
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jeść jak koń
eat like a bird
My grandmother's tiny, and she eats like a bird.
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jeść jak ptaszek
burn the midnight oil – ślęczeć po nocach, pracować do późna
Try not to burn the midnight oil the night before an exam. It's best to get an early night.
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palić olej o północy - ślęczeć po nocach, pracować do późna
sleep on it
postpone making a decision until after a night's sleep. Don't decide now - sleep on it and see how you feel in the morning.
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przespać się z tym
go/be out like a light
fell asleep very qu ickly. The little boy went out like a light as soon as he went to bed.
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wyjść/być jak światło
not lose sleep over sth
Not worry about. It was just a silly argument - I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.
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nie trać snu z czegoś
go out on the town
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wyjść na miasto
outstayed their welcome!
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przerósł ich powitanie!
give it a miss
to avoid or not do something: We usually go to France in the summer, but we've decided to give it a miss this year. The restaurant's very good for fish, but I'd give their vegetarian options a miss.
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odpuszczę sobie
on the house
I deeply apologize for what happened, I suggest dessert on the house as a compensation.
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na koszt firmy
Ogromnie mi przykro z powodu tego, co zaszło, w ramach rekompensaty proponuję deser na koszt firmy.
gimmick
something that is not serious or of real value that is used to attract people's attention or interest temporarily, especially to make them buy something: They give away free gifts with children's meals as a sales/marketing gimmick.
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sztuczka
to say the least
The dinner was not tasty, to say the least.
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delikatnie mówiąc
To sift through
Police sifting through the evidence. I sifted through the job offers and I didn't find anything interesting.
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Przesiać/Filtrować
drags on
(a process) drags on = takes way longer than it should
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ciągnie się
hit-or-miss
as likely to be bad as to be good, esp. because of not being planned or organized well: The service you get in these big stores can be hit-or-miss, depending on the salesperson you talk to.
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chybił trafił
feel like something
I don't feel like going out today. I feel like pizza tonight. Do you feel like another drink?
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mieć ochotę na
Mam ochotę na pizzę dziś wieczorem. Czy masz ochotę na kolejnego drinka?
fancy
Do you fancy going out tonight? Do you fancy a cup of coffee?
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mieć ochotę na
Masz ochotę gdzieś wyjść dzisiaj wieczorem?
search high and low for sth
I have been searching high and low for a way to retrieve a user's purchase currency and price through server API calls but as far as I can tell this is not possible
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szukać wszędzie

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