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beefsteaks so large that one slice makes a sandwich start learning
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seaweed glistened on the rocks start learning
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A sausage roll is a savoury pastry snack, popular in Commonwealth nations and beyond. start learning
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"kiełbaska w szlafroczku"
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US: appetizing appetizing smells from the kitchen start learning
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decaffeinated coffee/tea/cola start learning
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A pie can be sweet or savoury. start learning
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Stir-fry the chicken for one minute, then add the vegetables. start learning
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wholemeal bread/flour/pastry start learning
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Potassium is a member of the alkali metal group, and its compounds occur widely in minerals and in seawater. start learning
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Corn starch is used as a thickener in stews. start learning
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By the time we saw the child, she was extremely malnourished. start learning
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The store sells gift items such as crockery and soaps. start learning
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placemat Best of all, it opens up as a placemat when you're ready to sit down to lunch. start learning
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a tub of ice cream/margarine start learning
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We had steak as an entrée. start learning
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US informal: side It is eaten as a side dish in meals, and eaten as a snack at teatime. start learning
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dodatek do dania głównego
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Champagne is a sparkling wine. start learning
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The guides sometimes receive gratuities from the tourists, which supplement their salaries. start learning
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She'll go bananas when you tell her the news. start learning
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have a finger in every pie He has a finger in every pie and he knows about everything. start learning
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maczać we wszystkim palce
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it's no use crying over spilt milk It's no use crying over spilled milk - he's spent all the money, and there's nothing you can do about it. start learning
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nie ma co płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem
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His parents ran a delicatessen in the Chelsea part of Manhattan. start learning
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I'll stop at the fishmonger's on my way home from work. start learning
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US: liquor store, package store That shows how difficult it is for people at the cash desk of an off-licence or a small supermarket to identify who is 18. start learning
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durable goods The price of many big-ticket consumer durables, such as automobiles or refrigerators, remained stable or fell last month. start learning
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meble, telewizory
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Inside the bag were shampoo and other toiletries. start learning
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kosmetyki, artykuły do higieny osobistej
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I often buy clothes by mail order., a mail-order catalogue/company start learning
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I hadn’t stocked up on food, so I wasn’t ready to feed Kate and her friends. start learning
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If a conveyor belt moves too fast, parts may be damaged or the workers may not be able to keep up. start learning
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także: taśma w sklepie przy kasie
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haggle over sth Unions bargain with employers for better rates of pay each year. start learning
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They were selling the goods at rock-bottom prices. start learning
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£6 for an orange juice? That's just daylight robbery! start learning
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Payment was in advance by bank transfer. start learning
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He wants all the money up front or he won't do the job. start learning
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We agreed to pay for the car by/in instalments. start learning
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The TV comes with/has a two-year guarantee. start learning
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What make is your laptop? start learning
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British version of billboard start learning
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ATM (automatic teller machine) Is there an ATM near here? I need to get some money out. start learning
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to run up/pay off an overdraft start learning
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I want to have this package delivered by motorcycle courier. start learning
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US: laundromat, also: launderette The oldest and most successful business was, without doubt, the laundrette. start learning
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a taxi that can only be ordered by phone and does not stop to collect passengers in the street Minicabs and black cabs have a role to play in the transport jigsaw. start learning
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By 1797 tailors had reopened their shops, the fashion press was back in business and the fashion industry in its modern form had been born. start learning
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claim (for) sth on your insurance UK usage When my bike was stolen, I claimed on the insurance and got £150 back. start learning
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zgłosić roszczenie ubezpieczeniowe
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They were awarded $500,000 in damages. start learning
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comprehensive motor insurance Comprehensive insurance will also cover you against theft, and against any damage done to your car when no other vehicle is involved. start learning
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It is against the law to submit a fraudulent insurance claim. start learning
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roszczenie ubezpieczeniowe
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I’m going to take out a life insurance policy. start learning
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