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I’d been in touch with her on and off for several years start learning
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Byłem z nią w kontakcie przez kilka lat, z przerwami
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"Life really threw me a curve ball when my car broke down on the way to the interview." (Meaning: An unexpected piece of bad luck disrupted my plans.) start learning
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rzucić piłkę podkręcaną idiom
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In the age of social media, the line between fame and notoriety has blurred. A person might become "viral" for doing something embarrassing or offensive start learning
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described as having internet notoriety (or being "infamous") because their widespread recognition is based on mockery or outrage rather than talent. start learning
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Notoriety is the state of being famous or well-known, but specifically for bad qualities, negative achievements, or scandalous behavior implies being widely recognized because of something unfavorable. start learning
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J.R.R. Tolkien is famous primarily for being the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but his fame goes deeper than just book sales. He is widely considered the "Father of Modern Fantasy." start learning
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JRR Tolkien znany jest przede wszystkim jako autor Hobbita i Władcy Pierścieni, ale jego sława nie ogranicza się tylko do sprzedaży książek.
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Before Tolkien, fantasy was often restricted to fairy tales or dream sequences. Tolkien revolutionized the genre by treating it as serious history, creating a blueprint that almost every fantasy author, game designer, and filmmaker has followed since start learning
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zrewolucjonizował gatunek
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"She loves being in the limelight, but her sister prefers a quiet life." start learning
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Put [someone/place] on the map To make a person or place famous or important. start learning
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Umieść [kogoś/miejsce] na mapie
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"He was seen entering a house of ill repute." start learning
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Drag [one's] name through the mud The tabloids dragged her name through the mud during the divorce. start learning
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Przeciągnąć czyjeś imię przez błoto
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"His brother is a doctor and his sister is a lawyer, but he is the black sheep who dropped out of school. start learning
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The biography portrays the actor warts and all, documenting both his kindness and his temper." start learning
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brodawki i wszystkie inne- bez upiększeń- idiom-
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The "Milkshake Duck": This is a modern internet term for a person who gains fleeting fame for something charming, only to be quickly "cancelled" when their past problematic behavior is revealed hours later. start learning
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Origin: Attributed to artist Andy Warhol, who said, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." Example: "The viral video gave him his 15 minutes of fame, but now nobody remembers him." start learning
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"The band was just a flash in the pan; they had one hit song and then vanished." start learning
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"Don't worry about the scandal; it will be a nine-day wonder and people will move on."The Proverb: The original saying (dating back to the 1300s) was: "A wonder lasts nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open." 2. The Religious Connection (Novenas) start learning
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