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give in The phrase is often used in contexts where there is a struggle, either internal or external, and someone decides to stop resisting or fighting against something I will not give in to your arguments start learning		1 poddać się 2. ugiąć się, poddać się (np. argumentom) Nie poddam się twoim argumentom
give away To betray someone or something: This can mean revealing someone's plans or actions to others, often to their detriment The spy gave away classified information to the enemy start learning		zdradzić się, wydać się Szpieg przekazał wrogowi tajne informacje
give out To become exhausted or stop functioning: Here, "give out" refers to something, often a machine or a part of the body, that stops working because it’s worn out or exhausted. After hours of running, her legs finally gave out start learning		rozdawać wyczerpać się (np. oszczędności, zapasy), zużyć Po wielu godzinach biegu jej nogi w końcu się poddały
be in the zone In a mental state of focused concentration on the performance of an activity, in which one dissociates oneself from distracting or irrelevant aspects of one's environment Nadal and Djoko were playing tennis like in the zone. start learning		być w transie (robić coś w pełnym skupieniu)
get up on the wrong side of the bed start the day in a bad mood, which continues all day long Did you get out of bed on the wrong side this morning? start learning		wstać lewą nogą z łóżka
put your best foot forward embark on an undertaking with as much effort and determination as possible. When I visited my girlfriend's parents I tried to be very polite and put my best foot forward. start learning		bardzo się postarać, włożyć w coś dużo wysiłku
roll with the punches adapt oneself to adverse circumstances In the business world you quickly learn to roll with the punches start learning		radzić sobie z trudnościami
to stop and smell the roses to take a moment to appreciate the beauty and joys of life, rather than rushing through it You are working to much! Stop and smell the roses start learning		zatrzymać się i poczuć zapach róż
close, but no cigar used to say that someone almost succeeded, but is not completely successful or correct It was close but no cigar for Johnny as he came second once again start learning		blisko, ale niezupełnie; ktoś już był w ogródku, już witał się z gąską
lightweight weighing only a little or less than average Hill considered Sam a lightweight, a real amateur start learning		mierny, przeciętny (o kimś, o czymś), słabiak, przeciętniak, szarak (w jakiejś dziedzinie)
lighweight someone who is unable to drink much alcohol without being affected by it or made ill He's such a lightweight - two drinks and he's completely gone. start learning		osoba ze słabą głową do alkoholu
a whole different/new ball game a completely different situation from how things were before We'd been climbing in Scotland, but the Himalayas were a whole new ball game start learning		coś zupełnie nowego, zupełnie nowa sytuacja
be in a pickle If they're late, they'll be in a pickle! start learning		być w tarapatach, być w opałach, wpaść jak śliwka w kompot Jeśli się spóźnią, będą w tarapatach!
to knock your socks off to affect or impress someone in a very strong and favorable way start learning		zdumieć kogoś, zachwycić kogoś
to stay on your toes start learning		być czujnym
look sth up at search for and find a piece of information in a book or database I don't know what this word means. I will look it up in a dictionary. start learning		znajdować coś, wyszukiwać coś (np. informacje w słowniku, komputerze), sprawdzać coś (np. w słowniku, internecie)
look up Our business is looking up. I see that your painting is looking up. start learning		poprawiać się, wyglądać coraz lepiej (o sytuacji)
over time if something happens over time, it happens gradually during a long period You will forget about her over time. You'll get better over time start learning		z czasem Zapomnisz o niej z czasem. Z czasem poczujesz się lepiej
over time What happened over time when we were in the bathroom? start learning		w trakcie Co stało się w trakcie, kiedy byliśmy w łazience?
default to fail to do something, such as pay a debt, that you legally have to do If you default on your loan, you'll lose everything start learning		nie uiścić należności, nie uregulować płatności, nie wywiązać się, zalegać Jeśli będziesz zalegać ze spłatą pożyczki, stracisz wszystko
in default of something (formal) If something happens in default of something else, it happens because that other thing does not happen or proves to be impossible. In default of agreement the rent was to be determined by a surveyor start learning		z braku czegoś (np. innych kandydatów)
side hustle / job start learning		praca dodatkowa
convoluted If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand. Despite its length and convoluted plot, this is a rich and rewarding read start learning		zawiły (np. styl, tłumaczenie, argumentacja
barring accidents You use barring to indicate that the person, thing, or event that you are mentioning is an exception to your statement. Barring accidents, I believe they will succeed start learning		chyba żeby zdarzył się jakiś wypadek
heir presumptive start learning		spadkobierca domniemany
lay out something She laid out the cards on the table and began to tell me about my future. start learning		rozstawić coś, rozłożyć coś
bifurcate / branch The road branches, so which way should we go? start learning		rozwidlać się
grandiosity start learning		wspaniałość
blandishment start learning		pochlebstwo (używane w celu zyskania poparcia lub aprobaty)
entice start learning		kusić, skusić, nęcić, znęcić, zwabić, przywabić
enraged start learning		rozwścieczony
down payment start learning		wpłata początkowa
short-termism start learning		krótkoterminowość
cornucopia start learning		róg obfitości
scrape by start learning		z trudem poradzić sobie
coarse He's got coarse hands start learning		szorstki, chropowaty On ma bardzo szorskie dłonie
wasteful start learning		rozrzutny
berate start learning		zwymyślać
excavate start learning		wykopać
ooze start learning		muł
prostitute start learning		marnować, obniżać wartość
epiphany start learning		olśnienie
etch start learning		ryć
vapid start learning		nudny
prune start learning		przycinać, przystrzygać (np. żywopłot
stranglehold start learning		kontrola nad sytuacją, trzymanie za gardło
sassy start learning		bezczelny, pyskaty
sass Kids should be punished for sass by their parents. start learning		pyskówka Dzieciaki powinny zostać ukarane za pyskówke przez swoich rodziców.
cobblers rubbish; nonsense a load of old cobblers start learning		szewcy
cesspit cesspool, sink A cesspit is a hole or tank in the ground into which waste water and sewage flow. start learning		szambo, kloaka (zbiornik przeznaczony do gromadzenia odchodów)
fervent A fervent person has or shows strong feelings about something, and is very sincere and enthusiastic about it. I have got the fervent hope that matters will be settled promptly start learning		żarliwy
attainment The attainment of an aim is the achieving of it. Finalizing dissertation is their educational attainments start learning		osiągnięcie
aside Comment that a character in a play makes to the audience, which the other characters are supposed not to be able to hear.--- remark, digression She rolls her eyes and mutters an aside to the camera, 'No wonder I'm stressed!' start learning		dygresja, uwaga na marginesie, wtrącenie
resultant Resultant means caused by the event just mentioned. At least a quarter of a million people have died in the fighting and the resultant famines start learning		wynikowy, dziejący się na skutek czegoś (np. o obrażeniach)
leaven any substance that produces fermentation in dough or batter, such as yeast, and causes it to rise His mood of deep pessimism cannot have been leavened by his mode of transport–a black cab start learning		rozczyn, zaczyn, zakwas
moderate, mitigate, alleviate He learns how to moderate his emotions start learning		łagodzić, łagodzić, łagodzić
smooth something over I'd like to smooth things over between my dad and I. start learning		zmniejszać coś, łagodzić coś (np. trudności, dolegliwości, sytuację)
cap an upper financial limit 5000 dollars for a sofa is a cap of our expenses start learning		granica, szczyt (np. wydatków) 5000 dolarów za sofę to szczyt naszych wydatków
top Is carrot top edible? start learning		nać, natka
freebee something that is given to a customer free-of-charge Let's offer our customers a freebee to win their affection start learning		towar na koszt firmy, darmowy artykuł, gratis
be dogged by sb To be consistently bothered by something is to be "dogged by" it He's dogged by misfortune. Misfortune dogged his trail. start learning		być prześladowanym, dręczonym przez kogoś
dogged very determined to continue doing something, or trying to do something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time: He is dogged in his pursuit of his dreams. start learning		zawzięty
negotiate to successfully move around, through, or past something Vehicles negotiating the snow in dangerous conditions start learning		pokonać (np. trudną trasę, trudny zakręt)
stretch 1. an area of land or water 2. a continuous period of time This stretch is destined for the office. We landed on an empty stretch. They haven't seen each other for a long stretch of time start learning		obszar, powierzchnia / okres, czas Ten obszar jest przeznaczony na biuro
impetus something that makes an activity or process happen or continue with more speed and energy Wind farm is a new impetus for transitioning to sustainable energy, reducing carbon emission start learning		bodziec, impuls
footing If you have a footing on a surface, you are standing on it firmly. Many find footing in his philosophy. I lost my footing and fell. start learning		oparcie, podstawa Wielu znajduje oparcie w jego filozofii
sleuth a police officer whose job is to discover who has committed a crime start learning		detektyw
sordid unpleasant, dirty, or immoral a sordid night club start learning		niechlujny, obskurny (o pomieszczeniu)
hedge your bets to avoid choosing one particular thing or action when it is not certain which is the right choice Journalists are hedging their bets on the likely outcome of the election. start learning		zabezpieczać się na dwie strony, nie ryzykować
in tow If you have someone in tow, you have them with you. Shopping can be very stressful with young children in tow. start learning		ze sobą, na głowie
speak volumes (about something) If something speaks volumes, it makes an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words: She said very little but her face spoke volumes. start learning		coś mówi samo za siebie
suffice it to say it is enough to say: Suffice (it) to say, Mike won't be going to Tina's birthday party after what he said about her to her boss. start learning		wystarczy powiedzieć, dość powiedzieć
flair natural ability to do something well He has a flair for languages. start learning		wrodzony talent, smykałka
byline a line at the top of a newspaper or magazine article giving the writer's name start learning		nazwisko autora pojawiające się przed tekstem artykułu
corroborate to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information: Recent research seems to corroborate his theory. start learning		potwierdzać
collusion agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network. start learning		zmowa
locus the place where something happens or the central area of interest in something being discussed: We require the precise locus of the facility start learning		umiejscowienie
Confirmation bias Confirmation bias is cherrypicking the facts to support an existing belief start learning		Efekt potwierdzenia
booby trapped car Sth dangerous, especially a bomb, that is hidden inside somewhere that looks safe: The bodyguard was killed while checking the president's car for booby traps. start learning		mina pułapkowa, bomba pułapka
scrape by to have just enough money or resources to survive, but not much more The single mother with two jobs is barely scraping by start learning		ledwo wiązać koniec z końcem
Treasure trove a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one The library 's special collection is a treasure trove of rare books start learning		skarbnica (wiedzy/informacji), cenny zbiór
endowment a financial contribution or asset given to support specific purposes, like education or charitable activities His endowment helped me continue my studies. start learning		obdarowanie, darowizna
endowment natural abilities or qualities It's hard to live a life without any endowments. start learning		przyrodzony dar, uzdolnienie Ciężko jest żyć bez żadnych uzdolnień
up and running If something, especially a system or a machine, is up and running it is operating: Our website is now all up and running start learning		działający, dobrze funkcjonujący (np. o urządzeniu)
moonlight make money on the side A qualified teacher, he moonlighted as a cabbie in the evenings to pay the rent. start learning		dorabiać, chałturzyć
vermin start learning		robactwo
reclusive start learning		samotniczy
come apart at the seams This institution, due to long-term neglect, is coming apart at the seams start learning		źle się zapowiadać, być skazanym na klapę, zanosić się na fiasko
mob The mob robbed three banks simultaneously. start learning		gang Gang okradł trzy banki w tym samym czasie.
condone accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs start learning		przebaczyć winę
precede come before (something) in time. Bill Clinton preceded George Bush as the president of the US start learning		poprzedzać
it goes without saying start learning		to się rozumie samo przez się
make the best of both worlds means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time. By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds start learning		sytuacja, w której można w tym samym czasie cieszyć się zaletami dwóch bardzo różnych rzeczy
with the best will in the world start learning		nawet przy najlepszych chęciach
Once in a blue moon They ate in the dining room once in a blue moon. start learning		Od święta Jadali w jadalni raz na ruski rok.
To feel under the weather to not feel well. I'm sorry it took so long, I am feeling under the weather today. start learning		Czuć się pod pogodą Przepraszam, że to zajęło tak długo, kiepsko się dziś czuję.
. ‘To add insult to injury start learning		. „Dodajcie zniewagę do urazu
Laden Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest start learning		Obciążony
lowly employee start learning		pracownik niższego szczebla
person of lowly birth start learning		osoba niskiego urodzenia
blight start learning		niszczyć, niweczyć, przekreślić
get to the point cut to the chase start learning		przejść do rzeczy
hang in there start learning		nie poddawaj się, trzymaj się
tinsel start learning		blichtr, łańcuch choinkowy
sleigh start learning		sanki
wreath start learning		wieniec
on a whim start learning		na kaprys bez zapowiedzi, bez głębszego zastanowienia
distil To distill something said or written is to reduce it but keep the most important part The philosopher wanted to distil knowledge from those texts start learning		destylować, wydobyć istotę czegoś

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