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Just after I left university, I came into a bit of money. Money doesn't come into it.

the shop took 50 zł off the table because it was damaged

Her book is due out (= expected to be published) next week. (oczekiwany, planowany)

The rent is due today. (należny)

The train was late due to snow.

I don't want to cause undue alarm.

I wish = If only

I wish = If only

You still OWE me money.

He OWES about £5000 TO the bank.

I wish I didn't have to work at the restaurant

I wish we weren't rehearsed this evening

to practise a play, dance, etc in order to prepare for a performance

I wish companies would stop sending me so much junk mail

it's really annoying isn't it? what kind of junk mail do you get?

pose as a live model, be a mystery shopper, do dog walking

rent out a room, let out your home for film and TV shooots, sleep

I shoudn't have moved so often.

but it was impossible to keep still.

I shoudn't have started doing this years ago.

You are allowed to keep most of what you buy.

busy dog owners are always looking for someone to walk their pets when they can't or don't want to!

I wish I hadn't taken five at the same time. They got into a terrible fight.

If you don't mind the idea of strangers living in your home there are lots of paople looking for accommodation

from students to business people who work away from home. this can provide a regular monthly income.

Ukląkł przed ołtarzem i modlił się.

He knelt in front of the altar and prayed.

when someone does a short performance to try to get a job as an actor, singer.

being rude/ impolite/ late

not being prepared/ the time, not being able to help

Many people blame him for Tony's death.

"I think I'll go home early." "I don't blame you - you look really tired."

obligatory /əˈblɪɡətəri/

obowiązkowy

wiedzieć, znać, umieć. Let me know if you're going to the party.

To the best of my knowledge, she's never worked abroad. He took the car without my knowledge (= I did not know).

startować, ubiegać się, rywalizować She's competing for a place in next year's Olympics.

oparty na rywalizacji, wymagający rywalizacji, a highly competitive industry ambitny - She's very competitive.

I'm sorry that this is such short notice. I'm really sorry. I'm afraid (I forgot to collect your dry cleaning)

I'm sorry about (last Saturday), I'm sorry for (not BEING more sympathetic)

I didn't realise (it was today), I had no idea, I thought (you knew each other) for some reason.

I didn't mean to (hot you), I shouldn't have (lost my temper), I can't believe (I shouted at you)

Don't worry about it, No need to apologise. Oh, that's alright

Never mind. It doesn't matter. Forget about it.

I didn't mean sthing that I said. Nie miałem na myśli czegoś, co powiedziałem

I didn't mean to do sthing that I did. Nie chciałem zrobić czegoś, co zrobiłem

Zabierasz ją na urodziny?

Are you taking her out for her birthday?

I'm tired of him putting me down all the time.

They've put down a deposit on a house.

wpłacili kaucję na domu.

We were ripped off by the first taxi driver.

We've saved almost $900 for our wedding.

Michael's saving up for a new computer.

normal or expected for a particular person, situation, or society

additionally dodatkowo, w dodatku

easy to do or understand. The task looked fairly straightforward.

saying clearly and honestly what you think. She's very straightforward.

Don't you dare hit your sister! (nie waż się), Don't you dare hit your sister!

I didn't dare tell Dad that I'd scratched his car.(odważyć się coś zrobić)

He never gave up hope that he would solve the mystery of his son's disappearance.

a murder mystery

an insurance/savings scheme. a training scheme for teenagers

a scheme to steal money from investors

I chased the cat away.

There are hundreds of graduates chasing very few jobs. (polować na)

She decided to pursue a career in television.

The car was pursued by helicopters.

I regret that I did not go to the dentist

It is a pity that my brother broke up with Kate

It's a shame that it rained yesterday

I wish you did not make so much mess

I wish she was hanging on the phone for so long

Czy ona żałuje, że kupiła czerwoną sukienkę zamiast białej

Does she wish she had bought the white dress instead of the red one?

It's the big house on the corner - you can't miss it.(nie zauważyć, przeoczyć). If I don't leave now, I'll miss my train. (spóźnić się na). I'll miss you when you go.

miss the point (nie rozumieć, o co chodzi, nie dostrzegać istoty sprawy). Sorry, I missed that, could you repeat it please? We missed the first five minutes of the film.

I got there late and missed out on all the fun.

A lot of people miss out on this opportunity simply because they don't know about it.

We simply don't have the time.

simply prepared food