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"and there it is" or "and there you have it" Aby przygotować miętową herbatę; zagotuj wodę w czajniku, dodaj torebkę z herbatą, poczekaj 2 minuty i gotowe! inizia ad imparare
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To make a cup of mint tea; boil a kettle, add a tea bag, wait 2 minutes and Bob's your uncle!
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Próbowałem uratować mysz, którą przyniósł mój kot, ale była już martwa inizia ad imparare
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I tried to save the mouse that my cat brought in, but it was as dead as a doornail.
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used to say that somebody is stupid, even though they look normal Jennifer ma dyplom z wystroju wnętrz, ale jest po prostu głupia inizia ad imparare
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The lights are on, but nobody’s home Jennifer has a degree in interior design, but the lights are on and nobody’s home.
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to leave a place in order to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation or to avoid paying for something Zamówili kawior ale kiedy przyniesiono rachunek, uciekli aby nie płacić inizia ad imparare
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They ordered the caviar, but when the bill arrived they did a runner!
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not very exciting or special Poznałam chłopca na lodowisku ale nie był interesujący / Posiłek był smaczny, ale to nic specjalnego inizia ad imparare
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Nothing to write home about I met a boy at the ice rink, but he’s nothing to write home about / The meal was nice, but it was nothing to write home about.
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to make informal suggestions as a way of testing other people's opinions on something before any decisions are made Czy możemy najpierw sprawdzić czy w tym roku, pracownicy tak naprawdę chcą przyjęcie biurowe na zoomie? inizia ad imparare
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Can I suggest that we put feelers out to see if the employees actually want an office party on zoom this year?
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that something is the best and most useful innovation of recent times Kiedy pojawiły się telefony z klapką myślałem, że są najlepszym wynalazkiem na świecie! Brakuje mi możliwości zakończenia rozmowy tak opryskliwie! inizia ad imparare
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The best thing since sliced bread! When flip phones came out I thought they were the best thing since sliced bread! I miss hanging up so sassily!
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British idioms that you can use to call a person that lacks a certain amount of intelligence the one with a tool or bulb Myślałem, że wyłączono prąd, ale zapomniałem włożyć kartę. Po prostu jestem głupi inizia ad imparare
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Not the sharpest tool in the shed or Not the brightest bulb in the box I thought the electricity was out, but really I had forgotten to put the keycard in the door. I guess I am not the sharpest tool in the shed.
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British idioms that you can use to call a person that lacks a certain amount of intelligence the one with a village Zorientowałem się, że jestem idiotą gdy cofnąłem swoim nowym autem z pełną prędkością w auto za mną. inizia ad imparare
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Someone's village is missing their idiot The village was surely missing their idiot the day I backed up my brand new car at full force into the car behind me.
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British idioms that you can use to call a person that lacks a certain amount of intelligence the one with a plank Próbowałem wkręcić mojego przyjaciela, ale policja nie miała za grosz poczucia humoru. Po prostu pomyśleli, że jestem głupi inizia ad imparare
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I was just trying to pull a prank on my friend, but the police didn't have any sense of humour. They thought I was just as thick as a plank.
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W poprzedni czwartek zdałem egzamin na prawo jazdy i bardzo się cieszyłem, gdyż próbowałem wcześniej trzy razy! inizia ad imparare
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Last Thursday, I passed my driving test, and I was over the moon because I had to try three times!
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W sobotę poszedłem z grupą przyjaciół na bal i spędziłem bardzo miło czas inizia ad imparare
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To have a whale of a time I went to a ball on Saturday with a group of friends, and I had a whale of a time.
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the one with the name at the end Czy John lubi swoją nową pracę? Tak, jest bardzo zadowolony! inizia ad imparare
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Does John like his new job? / Yes, he is as happy as Larry!
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Czuję się bardzo dobrze! Może później pójdę pobiegać! inizia ad imparare
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to feel/be as fit as a fiddle I feel as fit as a fiddle! I might go for a jog later.
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to have a really bad hadache Przez dwa dni bardzo bolała mnie głowa, kiedy cierpiałem na migrenę. inizia ad imparare
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To have a splitting headache I had a splitting headache for two days when I was suffering from a migraine.
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Wyglądasz niewyraźnie / Czuję się teraz niewyraźnie inizia ad imparare
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to be/look/feel under the weather You look a bit under the weather / I feel a bit under the weather at the moment
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to have quite a few bruises (the marks you get after being hit) On był posiniaczony, gdy wrócił z walki do domu inizia ad imparare
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He was black and blue when he returned home from the fight
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Przewróciłem się i teraz jestem posiniaczony inizia ad imparare
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I've taken a tumble and now I am black and blue
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On umarł w połowie maratonu inizia ad imparare
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He popped his clogs halfway through the marathon
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close to a situation becoming very serious or death Jej życie wisi na włosku. Ciągle jest nadzieja, ale nie wygląda to dobrze inizia ad imparare
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to be hanging by a thread She is hanging on by a thread. There is still hope but it's not looking very good.
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(to suddenly feel) nervous about doing something that you had planned to do Mam nadzieję, że on nie zwątpi w ostatniej chwili przed weselem inizia ad imparare
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I hope he doesn't get cold feet before the wedding
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to tell someone what’s been on your mind Muszę zrzucić ten ciężar i powiedzieć szefowi, że jestem niezadowolony inizia ad imparare
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get something off your chest I need to get it off my chest and tell my boss I am unhappy
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Mogę pomóc jeżeli potrzebujesz pomocy przy poruszaniu się inizia ad imparare
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If you need any help moving I can lend you a hand.
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deeply or completely in love Ona jest całkowicie zakochany w nowym szczeniaku inizia ad imparare
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She is head over heels with her new puppy!
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taking on a task that one can’t handle Nie mogę sobie poradzić na moim nowym nauczycielskim stanowisku! inizia ad imparare
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I am completely in over my head in my new teaching position!
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Uśmiechnij się! Sesja wkrótce się skończy! inizia ad imparare
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Keep your chin up! The exam season will be over soon!
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Książki o Harrym Potterze znam na pamięć! inizia ad imparare
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Learn/know (off) by heart I know the Harry Potter books off by heart!
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Ona potrzebuje wrzucić na luz! Zawsze jest taka zestresowana! inizia ad imparare
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She needs to let her hair down! She is always so stressed!
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your secret is safe with me Pierwsze słyszę! Nie mam pojęcia ile kosztowała ta sukienka... inizia ad imparare
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My lips are sealed! I have no idea how much that dress cost...
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do something without a plan Nie wiem czy będzie wystarczająco sucho na piknik, ale zaryzykujmy! inizia ad imparare
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I don’t know if the weather will be dry enough for a picnic. Let’s play it by ear.
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to emerge from a situation with one's reputation undamaged Skandal mógł zrujnować jej reputację, ale wyszła z tego bez szwanku inizia ad imparare
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To come up/out smelling of roses The scandal could have ruined her reputation, but she came up smelling of roses.
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to decline in quality or appearance Po tym jak urodziły mu się dzieci, nie wyglądał już tak dobrze jak przedtem inizia ad imparare
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After having children, he started to go to seed. He didn't look so good anymore.
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someone who develops later on in life, either physically or mentally Pułkownik Sanders założyciel KFC dorobił się późno. Gdy założył KFC miał 65 lat. inizia ad imparare
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Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC, was a late bloomer. He founded KFC at 65.
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someone who is shy and doesn't like to share their views or opinions Nie wstydzę się wyrażać własnej opinii inizia ad imparare
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I am no shrinking violet when it come to sharing my opinions.
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to appreciate what is often ignored Każdego ranka lubię zatrzymać się, cieszyć się naturą i wyjść z psem na spacer inizia ad imparare
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Every morning I like to stop and smell the roses and take my dog on a walk.
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Mój dziadek nie jest już młody ale ciągle ćwiczy codziennie inizia ad imparare
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My grandfather is no spring chicken, but he still exercises daily.
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other people have it better than you, although that may not be true Zmieniłem pracę uważając, że będzie lepsza, ale i tak jestem nieszczęśliwy inizia ad imparare
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The grass is always greener on the other side I got a new job thinking the grass would be greener on the other side, but I am still not happy.
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feeling very happy or enthusiastic Jestem taki szczęśliwy. Wszystko układa się w moim życiu! inizia ad imparare
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To be full of the joys of spring I am full of the joys of spring. Things are going so well in my life!
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It’s better to actually do something rather than just talk about it. Przestań przepraszać i udowodnij mi, że mogę Ci zaufać - czyny mówią więcej niż słowa inizia ad imparare
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Actions speak louder than words Stop apologising and prove to me that I can trust you - actions speak louder than words.
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it’s up to you to make the next step or decision Zrobiłem wszystko co mogłem - piłeczka jest po Twojej stronie inizia ad imparare
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The ball is in your court I’ve done all I can do - the ball is in your court.
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to do whatever it takes to help someone Nasza firma robi wszystko, żeby zadowolić naszych klientów inizia ad imparare
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Our company is bending over backwards to satisfy our customers.
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to only just succeed at something by a narrow margin Wydaje mi się, że minimalnie udało mi się zaliczyć ten egzamin! inizia ad imparare
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By the skin of one’s teeth I think I might have passed that exam by the skin of my teeth!
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call for help when you don’t need it Mój nowy współlokator ciągle prosi o pomoc, choć może poradzić sobie sam inizia ad imparare
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My new flatmate is constantly crying wolf.
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to come to understand something Zamierzam spróbować w nocy zrozumieć tą nową legislację inizia ad imparare
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To get one’s head around something I’m going to spend tonight trying to get my head around this new legislation.
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to hear a rumour or unconfirmed story Słyszałem plotkę, że nasza recepcjonistka wkrótce odchodzi. inizia ad imparare
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I heard on the grapevine that our receptionist will be leaving us soon.
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To miss the opportunity to do something Wydaje mi się, że przegapiłeś okazję z tą ofertą pracy - oni już zaczęli prowadzić rozmowy kwalifikacyjne inizia ad imparare
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I think you’ve missed the boat on that application - they’ve already started interviewing candidates...
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to stay neutral and not take sides Pozostanę neutralny w tej sytuacji - nie chcę nikogo obrazić inizia ad imparare
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To sit/to be on the fence I’m sitting on the fence on this one - I don’t want to offend anyone.
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Nie mamy wystarczająco dużo danych. Nie wiem, czy Twoje przypuszczenie to prawda. inizia ad imparare
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Your guess is as good as mine We don’t have enough data. Your guess is as good as mine.
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