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Question		Answer
work all hours start learning		working around the clock Reassure the client that we're working around the clock to fix the problem.
neat and tidy start learning		in good working order Employees must ensure that the machinery is kept clean and in good working order.
significant amount of knowledge start learning		good working knowledge of sth We need someone with a good working knowledge of French.
willing to openly share information start learning		forthcoming about something The company is forthcoming about its policy goals.
about to appear or take place; approaching start learning		forthcoming the forthcoming elections
that could not succeed; useless start learning		futile Jonathan knew it was futile to catch the train once it started moving but he continued to run after it anyway.
unwilling to do sth start learning		reluctant He was reluctant to commit to the additional expense.
acknowledge or admit start learning		concede She is very stubborn, she will never concede A police officer asked him many questions and finally he conceded
based on personal opinion start learning		subjective subjective opinion
smell of, effuse, emanate start learning		give off Your car is giving off a funny smell.
To cause It can cause serious consequences. start learning		bring about It can bring about serious consequences
because of start learning		on the account of sth The President declined to deliver the speech himself, on account of a sore throat.
with the purpose of start learning		in an effort to In an effort to tackle this problem...
deal with a challenging situation start learning		face a challenge The new president knew he'd have to face many difficult challenges
podjąć wyzwanie start learning		take up a challenge I knew it was going to be really hard doing a master's degree while working full time, but I was ready to take up the challenge
sprostać wyzwaniu start learning		rise to a challenge They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 schoolchildren for an afternoon.
made a decision start learning		reach a decision The jury took four days to reach a verdict.
sustain a decision start learning		uphold a decision Upholding a decision by a California appeals court, the Justices rejected all arguments.
uchylić decyzję start learning		overrule a decision Manager board may overrule a decision made by another member.
finish something at the time start learning		meet a deadline We are still hoping to meet the November deadline.
to be unsuccessful start learning		meet with little success The project met with little success.
match expectations start learning		meet expectations The company failed to match/meet expectations.
attend a meeting start learning		make it to meeting I cannot make it to the meeting.
very nearly start learning		very nearly Very nearly 85% of those surveyed said they were in favour of the proposal.
sell out start learning		run out we should buy all the bottled water we need now in case the shops run out of it.
no more left start learning		wiped out
not knowing French start learning		not knowing a single word of French
make a comparison start learning		draw a comparison
przyciągać uwagę start learning		draw attention Emma likes to draw attention to herself.
a list or a car start learning		draw up (a list) i heard the taxi draw out
become ill start learning		come down with flu

12. The word about us

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