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The family had to cut corners in order to put food on the table.

I'll foot the bill and pay for everyone's meal at the restaurant.

You took the lion's share of the money. All I got was a couple pennies.

During the depression, we had to live from hand to mouth.

She has a huge nest egg, so she doesn't have to work anymore.

The team had to pay a king's ransom for the superstar.

Victor is such a penny pincher. He never buys anything for anyone.

Betting on an injured horse is like pouring money down the drain.

Can I put in my two cents? I have something important to say.

You should put your money where your mouth is and start your new business idea.

Jack went from rags to riches after he won the lottery.

Kate is saving for a rainy day, she's afraid of being sacked.

Kasia oszczędza na czarną godzinę, boi się, że zwolnią ją z pracy.

He'd like to break into the advertising market.

an escape hatch

The acid rain plays havoc with marine life.

There's not a speck of dust/dirt in their house.

Their approach to sports teaching broke the mould.

The nuclear waste is encased in concrete before being sent for storage in disused mines.

I was angry and embarrassed in equal measure.

Attach the nozzle to the garden hose before turning on the water.

A pay rise is out of the question.

a precious gift

In the sentence "She is a single unmarried woman", the word "unmarried" is redundant.

She recorded her first CD at the precocious age of twelve.

She admitted that she had been forced to dip into her own pocket/savings to make up a funding shortfall.

He is a shareholder, so he frequently has to buy stocks and shares.

He's always trying to beat us down.

It's always better to pay in full for everything, loans kill a home budget.

Zawsze lepiej jest spłacać wszystko w pełni, kredyty zabijają domowy budżet.

Even with both of us working, we earn just enough to scrape by.

To avoid slipping into debt, don't live beyond your means.

Are you a spendthrift or a saver?

I bought those new shoes on impulse, I wasn't looking for them.

This just goes to show that getting good grades in school doesn't mean you're clever.

Your shoe laces are undone.

A top-rated football player, he combines speed and agility.

Thanks to the runaway success of the band I'm in, I've been able to indulge my passion.

Her first novel's runaway success came as a great surprise.

He's very actively involved in the local party.

He only occasionally breaks into a lethargic jog.

I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an allowance from my parents./ The luggage allowance for most flights is 20 kilos.

Much to my horror, I could see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.

Any deviation from the party philosophy is seen as betrayal.

These days it goes against the grain to show too much respect for authority.

a military facility, shopping facilities/ His facility for languages is astonishing.

Since the hotel was full, we had to make other arrangements.

This song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.

We've had to build some cupboards to give us more storage space.

a mountain hut

We landed at a tiny airstrip in the middle of the jungle.

Michael's invariable reaction was anger and a reluctance to try anything new.

The concert was brilliant - it lived up to all our expectations.

She has a lovely serene face.

The south of the country enjoys an equable climate./ Graham has a fairly equable temperament - I haven't often seen him really angry.

The prices of petrol has been rising steadily during the last year.

Some argue that money has debased football.

The rise in the value of the dollar has depressed the company's profits this year., This drug helps depress high hormone levels.

If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.

The internet has opened up new opportunities for cost-effective brand building.

She was a witch, so her charmful appearance didn't surprise us at all.

Department stores offer a wide variety of fashion items.

Management have demonstrated almost unbelievable incompetence in their handling of the dispute.

Quick action on the part of the police prevented a fight between rival groups developing.

Szybka interwencja ze strony policji zapobiegła rozwojowi bójki między rywalizującymi grupami.

Karol and his business partner Laurent met because of a shared leisure interest.

a zealous supporter of the government's policies

As more rainfall is expected over the next few days, they will probably open the dam.

Jako że ciągu najbliższych dni spodziewane jest więcej opadów, prawdopodobnie otworzą zaporę.

the Korean Peninsula

The area is one of the world's five major ocean gyres - huge systems of rotating currents.

Hawaii's cost of living is estimated at about 20 percent to 30 percent higher than most mainland communities.

The accident happened three miles off the coast.

In fact, sharks are less dangerous than jellyfish!

The Black Sea is a large inland from the ocean sea.

Monkeys are very agile climbers.

The salmon's nesting area is different than its habitat area.

Make sure that all equipment is clean and free of contaminants.

The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.

It's good soil - full of nutrients.

We need to take this old carpet to the rubbish tip.

the vastness of the universe

I keep these rags for cleaning the car.

The children were wearing dirty, ragged clothes.

She was a studious child, happiest when reading.

a reversible raincoat/ The surgery is not reversible.

Please enclose 15 $, plus 2 $ for postage.

A separate report on Thursday showed that job postings on the internet stayed strong in July.

a blood donor/ Thanks to a large gift from an anonymous donor, the charity was able to continue its work.

If we all pitch in together, it shouldn't take too long.

He was granted asylum., They granted her an entry visa.

I don't think it's love so much as lust.

The pilot flew around the space station like a bull in a china shop.

What Tom said to me was like a red rag to a bull.

In arguments, are you the type of person who won't let things drop (who is like a dog with a bone)?

I told them off, but it was like water off a duck's back.

an exploratory expedition to Antarctica

If atmospheric conditions are right, it may be possible to see this group of stars tonight.

Many moons ago, when I was young, I used to be a dancer.

Sorry I forgot - I've just got back from South America and still feel spaced out.

She doesn't seem to worry about money. It's as if she is living on another planet.

Come on, concentrate. I'm sure we can do it - it's not rocket science.

Prices of oil are sure to rocket if there is unrest in the area.

I only caught a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I am sure I would recognise him again. /We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.

I know Mr Brown by sight but we have never spoken.

That was an unacceptable oversight.

To było niedopuszczalne przeoczenie.

The Vettel family wasn't awash in cash - quite the contrary. / The city is awash with drugs and the police is powerless to do anything about it.

By the time I discovered the problem, the floor was awash.

He recorded the fastest lap in the weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

We've been trying to nail them down on the specific points of the agreement for the past six months.

It's a refreshing change to see a losing team shaking hands and still smiling after a match.

She's totally unflappable - you have to be when working in such a high-pressure environment.

The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons.

Because of their achievements they were held in high esteem.

Players must make a commitment to play for a full season.

Soldiers have to swear allegiance to the King.

The ambulance will probably be caught up in a traffic jam somewhere.

Sorry I'm late, but my train was held up., She got held up at work.

He told them a spine-chilling ghost story.

He's a little slow on the uptake, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times.

He's quick-witted, so he might be able to solve this puzzle.

He's very knowledgeable about German literature.

Joe has a good head on his shoulders, so I highly doubt he would go to Vegas and gamble all his money away.

I'm completely at sea with the new computer system.

I was so embarrassed that I was at a loss for words./ Brian was at a loss to explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.

Half of the team is dim.

Połowa drużyny jest głupia.

There are some really dense people in our class.

She was too clever by half - always correcting the teacher.

I've had that tune running through my head all day.

Don't give me an answer now - sleep on it and then make a decision.

When you have a mind like a sieve as I have, you need something to jog the memory.

I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.

No, I'm sorry, that description doesn't ring any bells with me.

A church service was held in remembrance of the victims.

You might think that new regulations are fairly reasonable, but it's deceptive.

The band had to perform without benefit of rehearsal.

A knee injury has put paid to her chances of getting into the final.

Some people never even read a newspaper, let alone a book. / Davina can't even boil an egg, let alone cook a whole meat.

He's the kind of person who watches a movie and then dissects it for hours.

The presenter gave a polished speech at the conference.

The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario.

She was of slim build with short, dark hair.

Julia skated around the subject of her marriage, obviously trying to avoid talking about it.

Tim sailed through his exam as effortlessly as ever.

I had to rein in her spending - it was getting out of control.

It took the wind out of her sails when I admitted straightaway what I'd done.

Carly is very much on the ball at work and knows exactly what's going on.

I thought I was right to leave at five, but they'd moved the goalposts - we were expected to work until six.

It is a commonly accepted wisdom that the Earth is not flat.

The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas. / acute abdominal pain/ a woman of acute intelligence

She has been holding out against his persuasion to change her job for a long time.

Długo opierała się jego namowom, żeby zmienić pracę.

I don't know the exact time. All the clocks in the office are out of sync.

We were served by a very surly waiter.

Her television work typecasts her as a helpless victim. / Democrats have made a decision to typecast Donald Trump as a fascist.

It's difficult to come to terms with the death of a close relative.

Trudno pogodzić się ze śmiercią bliskiego krewnego.

I was dressed in five minutes flat.

She was looking very glamorous.

He's lived in Norwich for 40 years, or thereabouts.

The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.

I've got to go to the dentist again - what a drag!

It's hard to get a firm decision out of him - he's always going off on a tangent.

This decision has caused resentment among some teachers.

Oh let your hair down for a once!

You'll never learn how to play the piano if you're not going to stick with it. / He said that he was going to stick with the traditions established by his grandfather.

Try to maintain balance and not to fall.

This combination of measures has the effect of reducing swelling and bruising.

Salmon swim upstream against very strong currents to reach their breeding areas.

We've received the permission to go ahead with the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents.

You can rely on the thoroughness of his research.

He was tall and had a quirky, off-beat sense of humour.

an irrevocable decision

I've tried to get the most out of life by always seizing the moment.

Have you settled on a name for the baby?

I always have so many things to attend to when I come into the office after a trip abroad.

It's such a small problem that you shouldn't let it get you down.

He is reported to be making a recovery in hospital now.

What is it that's causing you a lot of confusion?

Laura doesn't take her work seriously according to her teacher.

the front parlour

He snatched the photos out of my hand before I had a chance to look at them.

She reflected on her country's role in history.

an exhilarating walk in the mountains

Uncle George tells stories and exhilarates everybody with his good humour.

I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out at me and hit me in the face.

The dog cowered in the corner, realizing she had done something wrong.

It was sheer lunacy spending all the money.

I could hear my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize.

Everyone sang as Mother pounded out the family favourites on the piano.

Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs. / They ate a mash of 2 potatoes, 2 carrots and cabbage.

She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm.

a powerhouse rock band

She criticized the organization for trying to whip up anti-immigrant prejudice.

There was a flurry of excitement as the president walked in.

She slipped on the ice and twisted her knee., She twisted her head round so she could see what was happening.

She showed us a sample of her needlework.

The old part of the town was a maze of narrow passages.

A mist drifted in from the marshes.

The poor wretches had no chance to survive.

I've been waiting eons for my new computer.

She died of tuberculosis at a sanitarium in Saranac Lake.

They arrived at the house to find the door locked and barred.

He was scarred as a result of the fire.

There were rumours of mutiny among the troops.

Elvis Presley's legend lives on.

Legenda Elvisa Presleya jest wciąż żywa.

They had learned to live off the land.

She molded the clay into little animals.

The old man clenched his fist and waved it angrily at us.

By the age of 25 he had already earned his third stripe and become a seargant.

He was, she concluded, a spineless individual.

In the end the wicked witch gets killed.

The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they had ever seen.

Interacting with other people, that's what gets me going.

an inbred sense of right and wrong

He hit on the idea of using the newly-invented railways for pleasure trips.

Germany's Green Party was said to be the forerunner of environmental parties throughout Europe.

I'm trying to learn to drive, but I'm not making much headway with it.

Our house goes back to the 18th century.

The Senate rejected the proposal for a rise in Brazil's minimum wage.

It was Jake who got me interested in collecting pottery.

He was desparate to give the interviewers a good impression.

The homework assignment was to read Chapter 2 in our history book.

UN troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital.

a bespoke suit

The coins jingled in her pocket as she walked along.

The doorway was so low that we had to stoop to go through it.

The museum houses the biggest collection of antique toys in Europe.

There is a great deal of indecision over how to tackle the problem.

Changes to the tax system are long overdue.

I've got a huge backlog of work to do.

Many parents find it hard to relate to their children when they are teenagers.

Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount.

The bay is subject to heavy fog in summer.

There is an economic crisis right now, so it might be difficult to achieve the price you want.

We want to do up our flat before next winter.

You must ensure there is enough room for aunt Georgina in our house.

I want to put my own stamp on this house.

the silent grandeur of the desert

The evidence points to the inescapable conclusion that he is guilty of the crime.

I have a really bad memory for people's names when I meet them.

He lost his job on the grounds of his inefficiency.

The plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden.

Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in.

The eye-catching red colour of the bridge also boosts its popularity.

Gil waved his hand and the car moved off.

There is a sidewalk (pavement) for pedestrians, but it's quite a challenge to walk across it.

The trees were swaying in the wind.

The children had broken the bed by bouncing on it., The ball bounced off the goalpost and into the net.

Don't wobble the table, please./ I gave the poles a slight wobbles and the whole tent collapsed.

In her speech, she paid a glowing tribute to her predecessor.

It's described in the guide book as "an enchanting medieval city".

When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.

It was a long time since the bridge lost its record of being the longest in the country.

The building's instability makes it extremely dangerous.

The condiment with a cult-like following will be available at all McDonald's locations in the U.S. while supplies last.

It reminds me of a deckchair on Blackpool Beach. / Do you want to rent a sunbed?

That restaurant's dress code is smart casual.

Flip-flops are forbidden to wear in dinner time.