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Question		Answer
toe the line start learning		podporządkować się
push/press sb's buttons start learning		to deliberately say something in order to make someone upset or angry
świadek (czegoś) start learning		witness (to sth)
seamlessly start learning		smoothly, so that you do not notice any change between one part and the next
linchpin start learning		a person or thing that is the most important part of an organization, a plan, etc., because everything else depends on it
ample start learning		pokaźny, obfity, dostatecznie duży
conspicuous start learning		easy to see or notice; likely to attract attention
act up start learning		behave badly; fail to function properly
tune out start learning		stop listening or paying attention
let on (to sb) start learning		reveal sth, tell a secret
hands-off (e.g. hands-off policy) start learning		not involving or requiring direct control or intervention (np. polityka nieingerencji)
fad start learning		an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for sth, especially one that is short-lived; a craze
inert start learning		not willing to do anything; not moving or not able to move or act
sparingly start learning		oszczędnie
twitchy start learning		nervous, anxious; making sudden quick movements
zasłonić żaluzje/rolety start learning		draw the (roller) blinds
portal społecznościowy start learning		social network >> social media
świadek / druhna start learning		best man / bridesmaid
inferno start learning		a large fire that is out of control
covet start learning		to want to have sth very much, especially sth that belongs to sb else
pufa start learning		pouf(fe), hassock
diaper, nappy start learning		pielucha
thumb your nose (at sb/sth) start learning		to show the lack of respect towards sb or sth
cherry-pick (sb/sth) start learning		to choose the best people or things from a group and leave those which are not so good
dig your heels in start learning		to refuse to change your plans or ideas, especially when sb is trying to persuade you to do so
crack down on sb/sth start learning		to try harder to prevent an illegal activity and deal more severely with those who are caught doing it
permissive start learning		liberalny, pobłażliwy; puszczalska (osoba)
strings attached start learning		if something such as an agreement has strings attached, it involves special demands or limits
let sb off the hook start learning		to allow sb to escape from a difficult situation or to avoid doing sth that they do not want to
fair-weather friend start learning		someone who only wants to be your friend when things are going well for you
so there! start learning		used to show that you do not care what another person thinks and you are not going to change your mind
reciprocate start learning		to behave or feel towards somebody in the same way as they behave or feel towards you
vent start learning		dać upust; wentyl, ujście
only so much/many start learning		(used to say that there is only) a limited amount (of sth)
attune Students are not attuned to making decisions. start learning		accustom; make harmonious
ebb My enthusiasm for Arsenal is ebbing away. start learning		(of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease; odpływ
laden start learning		heavily loaded or weighed down
inquisitive His poems reveal an intensely inquisitive mind. start learning		1) having or showing an interest in learning things; curious 2) unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying
gulp She gulped back the tears. start learning		1) swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly 2) Breathe or swallow with difficulty, typically in response to strong emotion
blanket (adj.) start learning		covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive
pep talk Many guides offer a pep talk about the need to stand up to kids. start learning		a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic
misgiving We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run. start learning		a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something (obawa, złe przeczucie)
slant start learning		1) punkt widzenia; 2) pochylać, przekrzywiać; 3) present or view (information) from a particular angle, especially in a biased or unfair way
newfangled start learning		objectionably new (nowomodny)
pesky start learning		causing trouble, annoying
self-reliant start learning		samodzielny
shriek start learning		to give a loud high shout, for example when you are excited, frightened or in pain
snuggle start learning		przytulić się (do kogoś), wtulić się (w coś)
undercurrent Racial hatred has been a powerful undercurrent in the country’s history. start learning		an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly
precept start learning		a rule about how to behave or what to think
peck start learning		dziobać; kiss somebody lightly and quickly
disown They have never disowned their humble roots. start learning		wypierać (się)
particulars start learning		szczegóły, szczegółowe dane/informacje
critter start learning		a living creature (stworzenie)
aghast He stood aghast at the sight of so much blood. start learning		przerażony, osłupiały
reverberations The World Trade Centre attack has had reverberations around the world. start learning		a lasting effect, a repercussion
shattering The news of Bowie's death came as a shattering blow. start learning		very shocking and upsetting (druzgocący)
backfire (on sb) start learning		obracać się przeciw komuś, odnosić odwrotny skutek
inducement Extrinsic inducements don't work. start learning		incentive; bribe
adulation He found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans. start learning		excessive admiration or praise
contingent (on) His parents' affection for him was contingent on his grades. start learning		1) dependent on; occurring only if certain circumstances are the case (warunkowy); 2) przypadkowy
implication(s) start learning		1) a possible effect of an action or a decision (konsekwencja); 2) sugestia, aluzja
dole (out) start learning		zasiłek dla bezrobotnych; distribute shares of something
bumper start learning		zderzak; wyjątkowo duży, rekordowy
morph (sth) into sth start learning		undergo or cause to undergo a gradual process of transformation (metaMORPHosis)
take one's cue from sb Little toddlers take their cue from us when they fall down, searching our faces to see whether they’ve hurt themselves. start learning		follow sb's example or advice
cue start learning		sygnał, znak, wskazówka
crestfallen He came back empty-handed and crestfallen. start learning		sad and disappointed
lightning conductor/rod start learning		piorunochron; sb or sth that attracts criticism, especially in order to divert attention from more serious issues
shorthand for sth start learning		a shorter and simpler way of expressing or referring to sth; stenografia
brow start learning		czoło, brew
underscore start learning		podkreślać (np. długopisem lub znaczenie czegoś)
aggrandise He hoped to aggrandize himself by dying a hero's death. start learning		to make sb (look) more powerful or important
lash out (at sb) The boss really lashed out at me when I came late for work. start learning		to suddenly attack sb verbally or physically
refuge start learning		1) schronienie; 2) a building that provides a temporary home for people in need of shelter or protection
unwitting He became an unwitting accomplice in the crime start learning		not aware of what you are doing or of the situation you are involved in
sap Until you’ve pushed your own stroller, you don’t really understand how people this tiny can manage to sap your patience. start learning		gradually weaken or destroy
wince I can't help but wince at some parents' behavior. start learning		make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress
dangle sth before/in front of sb I've tried dangling all kinds of offers in front of him to get him to work harder at school, but nothing works. start learning		to offer sb sth good in order to persuade them to do sth
subservient She seemed to be subservient to her parents. start learning		prepared to obey others unquestioningly
be infatuated with He was infatuated with power and she was infatuated with him. start learning		be inspired with an intense (but often short-lived) passion or admiration for sth or sb
inherent start learning		existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute (np. nieodłączny, wrodzony)
self-congratulatory start learning		proud or complacent regarding one's personal achievements or qualities
grandiose They're trying to compensate for low self-esteem with grandiose. start learning		extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style; conceived on a very grand or ambitious scale
deferential He is a deferential employee who never disagrees with his superiors. start learning		showing deference, respectful
squelch Property developers tried to squelch public protest. start learning		1) stłumić, zdusić 2) chlupotać, chlupot
assert (oneself) Kids will assert themselves by being defiant now and then. start learning		cause others to recognize one's rights or authority by confident and forceful behaviour
heavy-handed Beware of being heavy-handed with the salt. start learning		insensitive or overly forceful; using too much of sth
contrived start learning		planned in advance and not natural or genuine; written or arranged in a way that is not natural or realistic
dimunition start learning		a reduction in the size, extent, or importance
top-down start learning		one in which decisions are made by a few people in authority rather than by the people who are affected by them; hierarchical
salve Charity salves our conscience. start learning		balsam, maść; soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience)
doubly We're going to have to work doubly hard. start learning		twice the normal extent or degree (podwójnie)
dissuade His friends tried to dissuade him from wingsuit flying. start learning		persuade sb not to take a particular course of action
clout Kaczyński's opinions carry a lot of clout. start learning		influence or power; heavy blow with the hand or a hard object
pointedly Weger pointedly refused to shake hands with Mourinho. start learning		in a direct and unambiguous way, often indicating criticism or displeasure
exultation start learning		a feeling of triumphant elation; rejoicing
precarious The world is a precarious place. start learning		not certain or safe
bask (in sth) He went on basking in the glory of his first book. start learning		1) to lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun; 2) revel in and make the most of sth pleasing
vicarious start learning		felt or experienced by watching or reading about somebody else doing something, rather than by doing it yourself

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