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Question		Answer
clear the air start learning		remove suspicion/bad feeling oczyścić atmosferę, wyjaśnić sytuację
all along start learning		from the beginning until now
all but start learning		nearly, almost prawie, całkiem
all in start learning		exhausted
all in all start learning		when everything is considered
all the same start learning		yet, however tym samym, mimo wszystko
all told start learning		altogether, in total zliczając wszystkich, wszystko razem
be the apple of sb's eye start learning		be very precious to sb; be sb's favourite
be up in arms start learning		be very angry
for all start learning		in spite of
for all I care start learning		I don't care
for all I know start learning		as far as I know
in the act of start learning		while performing the act
in the air start learning		uncertain
make allowances for start learning		take special circumstances into consideration wziąć coś pod uwagę, brać na coś poprawkę
make amends for start learning		try to compensate for a past action poprawić się, zmienić na lepsze
of all people start learning		used to express annoyance/surprise
on account of start learning		because of
on no account start learning		under/in no circumstances
on the air start learning		broadcasting (opp: off the air)
on the alert start learning		watchful and prepared/on the lookout/expecting sth być czujnym, mieć się na baczności
take sth into account start learning		consider sth
on this/that account start learning		for this/that reason z tego powodu
whet sb's appetite start learning		make sb eager to have/experience more ostrzyć sobie apetyt
up in the air start learning		existing, but not talked about pod znakiem zapytania, w niepewności
above board start learning		honest uczciwy, szczery, legalny
bark up the wrong tree start learning		have a false idea about sth skupiać się na niewłaściwym problemie, mylić się w ocenie czegoś
be broke start learning		have no/very little money być spłukanym, być bez pieniędzy
be full of beans start learning		be very lively tryskać energią, być pełnym energii
be in sb's black books start learning		out of favour być na czyjejś czarnej liście
beat about/around the bush start learning		avoid saying what one means directly owijać w bawełnę
behind bars start learning		in prison
big-headed start learning		conceited; boastful zarozumialec, ważniak
black and blue all over start learning		covered with bruises posiniaczony
blessing in disguise start learning		sth which appears bad at first but then turns out favourably szczęście w nieszczęściu
blue-eyed boy/golden boy start learning		a favoured person złoty chłopak (popularny i odnoszący sukcesy)
bolt from the blue start learning		suddenly grom z jasnego nieba
brainwave start learning		sudden clear idea/thought genialna myśl, olśnienie
break even start learning		show neither loss nor profit wyjść na zero
browned off start learning		fed up; bored znudzony, zmęczony (przez coś)
butter sb up podlizywać się komuś, kadzić komuś start learning		to flatter someone
by and large start learning		generally speaking ogólnie rzecz biorąc, w sumie
catch sb red-handed start learning		be caught while committing a crime złapać kogoś na gorącym uczynku
chip off the old block start learning		sb who is very like one of his parents
cost a bomb start learning		very expensive
deal a blow to start learning		damage one's hopes
don't hold your breath start learning		don't wait for sb/sth anxiously
drive a hard bargain start learning		be a tough businessman
drop a brick start learning		say sth tactlessly
feel in one's bones start learning		feeling sth instinctively
get your own back start learning		take/get revenge
have a bee in one's bonnet start learning		have an obsession about sth
have butterflies in one's stomach start learning		be very nervous about sth
in black and white start learning		in writing
in the balance start learning		uncertain
kick the bucket start learning		die
lay bare start learning		make public
make a clean breast of start learning		confess
make one's blood boil start learning		cause sb to become very angry
on the spur of the moment start learning		without thinking about sth
out of the blue start learning		suddenly and unexpectedly
ring a bell start learning		remind sb of sth
see the back of start learning		be glad to see sb leave
take the bull by the horns start learning		deal with sth boldly and directly
wet blanket start learning		dull person who spoils people's happiness
a piece of cake start learning		sth very easy to do
a red-letter day start learning		a very important day
a wild-goose chase start learning		a hopeless search
be caught red-handed start learning		be caught while committing a crime
be on the cards start learning		be likely to happen
be over the moon start learning		be elated
call sb names start learning		insult sb
chair a meeting start learning		preside over a meeting
crocodile tears start learning		false tears
cross one's mind start learning		think of sth
cut sb dead start learning		ignore sb
different as chalk and cheese start learning		totally different
down in the dumps start learning		depressed/miserable
down the drain start learning		wasted; lost
get a bit hot under the collar start learning		get angry, upset or
embarrassed start learning		Embarrassed
get a problem off one's chest start learning		tell sb else about your problem
go to the dogs start learning		worsen
have the cheek start learning		dare to do sth
keep one's chin up start learning		not be discouraged
let sleeping dogs lie start learning		avoid mentioning a subject which could cause trouble
lost cause start learning		hopeless situation or case
off colour start learning		look/be slightly unwell
on the dole start learning		receiving unemployment benefit/social security
play one's cards right start learning		act cleverly
show one's true colours start learning		reveal one's real character
with flying colours start learning		with great success
not count one's chickens before they're hatched start learning		not assume sth before it happens
get out of hand start learning		become out of control
get the hang of it start learning		get in the habit of doing sth
go to one's head start learning		make conceited uderzać do głowy
grey matter start learning		brains; intelligence
hand in glove with sb start learning		be in very close contact with sb
have a job to do sth start learning		find sth difficult to do
be dying for sth start learning		really want sth
be fit for start learning		be good enough for
be worn out start learning		be very tired
have many irons in the fire start learning		have lots of plans/possibilities in progress at the same time
have one's heart in one's mouth start learning		be extremely anxious about sth
have time on one's hands start learning		have free time
be green start learning		be inexperienced
cook one's goose start learning		end one's plans abruptly
fair and square start learning		within the rules w granicach przepisów
fall head over heels start learning		fall in love quickly
feel one's ears burning start learning		have a feeling that sb is talking about you
gatecrasher start learning		sb attending a party, event etc without an invitation
get off on the wrong foot start learning		argue or disagree at the beginning of a relationship
give and take start learning		compromise
have a frog in one's throat start learning		inability to speak due to nervousness
have the gift of the gab start learning		be able to talk well, persuasively
hear it through/on the grapevine start learning		find out information indirectly
in a flash start learning		very quickly
it's all Greek to me start learning		sth new or foreign; not easily understood
keep a straight face start learning		manage to look serious under difficult circumstances
keep an eye on sth start learning		guard/protect sth
hold one's horses start learning		wait, be patient
ill at ease start learning		embarrassed; uncomfortable
keep sth under one's hat start learning		keep sth secret
keep up with the Joneses start learning		compete with others in status/material goods
lend sb a hand start learning		give help to sb
like the back of one's hand start learning		be very familiar with sth
lose heart start learning		become discouraged
make head nor tail of start learning		understand sth
off the cuff start learning		without preparation
stew in one's own juice start learning		suffer the consequences of one's own actions
straight from the horse's mouth start learning		from the most direct source
have sb's hands full start learning		be very busy with sth
sth comes in handy start learning		be very useful/practical
strike gold start learning		come across sth useful
take sth to heart start learning		take personally/be influenced by
take to one's heels start learning		run away
the ins and outs start learning		the details of an activity
the tip of the iceberg start learning		small evident part of a much larger, concealed situation
meet behind closed doors family member start learning		meet secretly ~! I; ml.'k~ one's flesh and blood
plenty more fish in the sea free, not caught start learning		many more opportunities in life. at large
for love be in the know start learning		be well_informed
put one: s foot on destroy, humble start learning		insist on sth bring to one's knees
put one's foot in it start learning		make a tactless comment
bury one's head in the sand start learning		avoid or ignore reality
take It easy start learning		not work too hard(relax responsibility
take sb for granted reach a critical point start learning		not appreciate sb come to a head
a bit of a dark horse start learning		person with hidden abilities
drop sb a line start learning		send sb a letter
fine kettle of fish start learning		confused state of affairs
get rid of sth start learning		give sth unwanted away
go to any lengths start learning		do anything necessary to get sth you want
have kittens start learning		be nervous/anxious about sth
be for the high jump start learning		about to be reprimanded/punished
be in two minds about sth start learning		not be able to decide what to do
be sound asleep start learning		sleep deeply
be the perfect image of sb start learning		look exactly like sb
before one can say Jack Robinson start learning		extremely quickly
break the ice start learning		ease the tension when one first meets people
eat one's heart out start learning		feel jealous/sad about sth
flog a dead horse start learning		waste time doing sth useless
fly off the handle start learning		quickly become very angry
keep one's fingers crossed- hope that sth will turn out well start learning		keep one's fingers crossed- Hope that sth will turn out well
keep oneself to oneself start learning		live quietly, privately
make a killing start learning		have a sudden, great success/profit
make light of start learning		treat sth as unimportant
make/earn a/one's living start learning		earn money
on the level start learning		honest/sincere
pull one's leg start learning		tease or trick sb
shed light upon start learning		give new/further information
sleep like a log start learning		be sound asleep
the life and soul of sth start learning		the most lively and amusing person present somewhere
the lion's share start learning		the biggest part/portion
turn over a new leaf start learning		make a new start
with a view to doing sth start learning		with the intention or hope of doing sth
~! I: r; mm. M" a night owl start learning		person who enjoys staying up late
be second to none start learning		be the best
cross one's mind start learning		occur to one, have a sudden idea, recall sth
cry over spilt milk start learning		grieve over sth that can't be put right
every nook and cranny start learning		everywhere
feel/be down in the mouth start learning		feel discouraged/depressed
get a move on start learning		hurry up
get on one's nerves start learning		irritate/annoy sb
have an early night start learning		go to bed early
hit the nail on the head start learning		say exactly the right thing
in a nutshell start learning		briefly; in a few words
lose one's nerve start learning		lose courage
make a name for oneself start learning		become famous/respected for sth
make hay while the sun shines- take advantage of favourable circumstances start learning		make hay while the sun shines- take advantage of favorable Circumstances
make money hand over fist start learning		make a lot of money quickly and easily
make one's getaway start learning		escape
moon around start learning		look miserable
null and void start learning		invalid; not legally binding
once in a blue moon start learning		very rarely
put sb's name forward start learning		nominate sb
put words into one's mouth start learning		pretend that sb has said sth that they haven't actually said
slip one's mind start learning		forget about sth
work a miracle start learning		make sth almost impossible happen
give the green light to sth start learning		give permission to proceed with sth
a bitter pill to swallow start learning		a difficult fact to accept
against all odds start learning		despite the difficulties
be out of practice start learning		lacking practice
come to the point start learning		reach the main point in a discussion
fall into place start learning		become clear
get the sack start learning		be dismissed from one's job
get the wrong end of the stick start learning		misunderstand completely what has been said
golden opportunity start learning		the best chance to gain sth
grease sb's palm start learning		bribe sb
grow out of sth start learning		become too big for sth
have no option but start learning		must; have no choice
in public start learning		in the presence of other people
in the offing start learning		likely to happen
off the point start learning		irrelevant
once and for all start learning		for the last time
out-and-out start learning		complete, total
out in the open start learning		(of secrets) revealed, known
out of print start learning		(of books) not available anymore
out of the frying pan into the fire start learning		from a situation to a worse/ similar one
part and parcel of start learning		basic part of
past one's prime start learning		growing old/not at one's best
pop the question start learning		make a proposal of marriage
short and sweet start learning		brief but pleasant (usu ironic)
status symbol start learning		property/possession that shows sb's high social rank wealth etc
take things to pieces start learning		dismantle things
throw a party start learning		have/hold a party
white elephant person or thing that one has no experience of start learning		useless/unwanted possession an unknown quantity
as a last resort start learning		when all else has failed
at close quarters start learning		from a short distance
be in a quandary start learning		be confused; undecided
beg the question start learning		makes people want to ask a particular question
call it quits start learning		give up/stop
cut sb to the quick start learning		deeply hurt sb's feelings
hit the roof start learning		get very angry
in a rut start learning		be stuck in a monotonous routine
in the long run start learning		after a long period of time
it stands to reason start learning		it is logical
keep sth quiet start learning		keep sth secret
know the ropes start learning		know all the details of sth
off the record start learning		unofficial(ly)
on the quiet start learning		secretly
open to debate start learning		not decided/settled
out of the question start learning		impossible
put down roots start learning		settle down
work to rule start learning		adhere strictly to the rules as a form of protest
rack sb's brains start learning		think very hard about sth
by a long shot start learning		a wild guess/ a risk
a memory like a sieve start learning		a poor memory
be all at sea start learning		be in a state of confusion
be in sb's shoes start learning		be in sb's position
be in the same boat start learning		be in the same (usu bad) situation
be the spitting image of sb start learning		look exactly like sb
be/get soaked to the skin start learning		be/get very wet
be/have a close shave start learning		barely avoid an accident/ a bad situation
behind the scenes start learning		in secret
come out of one's shell start learning		gain personal confidence
does it show? start learning		is it obvious?
give sb the slip start learning		escape from sb
go for a song start learning		be sold very cheaply
go without saying start learning		be a foregone conclusion
hit the sack start learning		go to bed
live out of a suitcase start learning		travel often/not have a permanent home
make quite a scene start learning		become angry in a dramatic way
on a shoe string start learning		on a very small budget
pull a few strings start learning		use influential contacts in order to obtain an advantage
pull one's socks up start learning		make a greater effort
sleep on it start learning		think about sth
smell a rat start learning		suspect that sth is wrong
spill the beans start learning		reveal a secret/the facts
stand in sb's way start learning		prevent sb from doing sth
take ... with a pinch of salt start learning		not believe sth completely
drive (sb) up the wall start learning		make sb angry/annoy sb
frosty welcome start learning		unfriendly reception
get out of bed on the wrong side start learning		be in a bad mood
get wind of start learning		receive information about sth indirectly
give vent to start learning		express sth freely
give way to start learning		give in/yield
not hold water start learning		not seem reasonable or in accordance with the facts
make a Aying visit start learning		make a quick trip
make waves start learning		cause trouble
no/little wonder start learning		not surprising
qUick/slow on the uptake start learning		quick/slow to understand
set in one's ways start learning		fixed in one's habits/routines
speak volumes start learning		be strong evidence of sb's feelings, merits etc
under the weather start learning		depressed/unwell
up and coming start learning		likely to be successful
ups and downs start learning		good things alternating with bad ones
wet behind the ears start learning		inexperienced
the last straw start learning		the last and worst episode in a chain of bad experiences
thick-skinned start learning		insensitive
an old wives' tale start learning		false belief (usually about health)
(by) trial and error start learning		learning from one's mistakes
be ahead of one's time start learning		have modern ideas
be (as) thick (as a brick) start learning		be stupid
be tickled pink start learning		be really pleased
come to a standstill start learning		not progress/stop
come to terms with start learning		accept a difficult situation
for the time being start learning		temporarily
in a tick start learning		shortly, soon
in the nick of time start learning		just in time
kill time start learning		pass time while waiting for sb/sth
lay the table start learning		prepare/set the table for a meal
not be one's cup of tea start learning		not suit one's taste
on second thoughts start learning		having changed one's mind
out of turn start learning		not in the correct order/time
paint the town red start learning		have a great time
play truant start learning		stay away from school without permission
put two and two together start learning		arrive at the truth by looking at facts
red tape start learning		unnecessary bureaucracy
take one's time start learning		not to hurry
through thick and thin start learning		whatever happens
touch and go start learning		with uncertain result
be all very well start learning		appear satisfactory but in fact not be
be on the up and up start learning		improve steadily
be up and about start learning		have recovered from an illness
be born yesterday start learning		be easily deceived/naive
beat sb black and blue start learning		hit sb repeatedly until bruised
go back on one's word start learning		not fulfil a promise (opp: keep one's word)
have a yellow streak start learning		be a coward
not have it both ways start learning		refuse to make a decision between
two pleasant things (usu in expression "You can't have it both ways! ") start learning		two pleasant things (usu in expression "You can not have it both ways!")
in the red start learning		owe money to a bank (opp: in the black)
see red start learning		suddenly become very angry
green belt start learning		the area on the outskirts of a town adjoining the country
pitch black start learning		very dark
black tie start learning		formal clothing
green with envy start learning		very jealous
green (matter/issue) start learning		concerned with ecology
have words with sb start learning		have an argument
have/keep one's wits about one start learning		be alert and able to deal with difficulties
in deep water start learning		in trouble/difficulty
make sb's day start learning		make sb very happy
see/look at sth through rose-coloured spectacles start learning		see sth from an unrealistically positive point of view
the black sheep of the family start learning		a disgraced family member
the pot calling the kettle black start learning		accusing sb of a fault one has oneself
the year dot start learning		a long time ago
until one is blue in the face start learning		as hard/long as one possibly can (usu without success)
red herring start learning		sth which distracts you from sth important
like cat and dog ~ (disagree) violently ~a pain in the neck ~ annoying person/thing start learning		like cat and dog ~ (disagree) violently ~ a pain in the neck ~ annoying person / thing
(like) a bull in a china shop be awkward, clumsy start learning		behave in a clumsy/awkward be all fingers and thumbs
way get cold feet start learning		lose courage to do sth
make a dog's dinner (of sth) ignore/shun sb start learning		(make) a mess (of sth) give sb the cold shoulder
a bear with a sore head start learning		irritated/in a bad mood
have a cheek/nerve start learning		act/speak boldly or impudently
a different kettle of fish start learning		a totally different situation etc from the one just mentioned
have a sharp tongue start learning		tend to say unkind or hurtful things
the one just mentioned have an eye for start learning		be a good judge of sth
a dog's life start learning		a difficult, hard life
look down one's nose at sth/sb start learning		feel/act superior to sb
a fish out of water start learning		sb who feels uncomfortable/in unfamiliar surroundings
lose one's head start learning		lose self-control
surroundings put one's heart and soul into sth start learning		be devoted to sth
a red rag to a bull start learning		action, comment etc liable to provoke sb
tongue in cheek start learning		not serious, ironic
a sitting duck fiercely start learning		an easy target tooth and nail
as busy as a bee/a busy bee ignore start learning		(sb) very busy turn a blind eye to sth
as the crow Aies start learning		in a direct line/by a direct route
not lose any sleep over sth start learning		not worry about sth
be in the doghouse start learning		be out of favour, in trouble
jack of all trades start learning		sb who is able to do a variety of jobs
dog eat dog start learning		ruthless competition, rivalry
a storm in a teacup start learning		a lot of fuss about sth that is not
dog-eared start learning		(of books) with the corners bent and turned down through use
bring sth home to sb start learning		make sb understand how important/ serious sth is
donkey work start learning		boring, monotonous work
donkey's years start learning		a long time
bite off more than sb can chew start learning		try to do sth which is too difficult
kill two birds with one stone start learning		achieve two things with one
action in clover start learning		living a luxurious/comfortable life
let the cat out of the bag start learning		reveal a secret
face the music start learning		be criticised/punished for sth you have done
like water off a duck's back start learning		having no effect
make a fool of oneself start learning		make oneself look stupid/embarrassed/ ridiculous
make a mountain out of a molehill start learning		cause a fuss about a trivial matter
no room to swing a cat start learning		no room at all
play cat and mouse with sb start learning		keep sb in a state of uncertain expectation treating them alternatively cruelly and kindly
put the cat among the pigeons start learning		cause trouble/controversy
rain cats and dogs start learning		rain heavily
swim like a fish start learning		swim very well
talk the hind legs off a donkey start learning		talk for a long time, uninterrupted
the rat race start learning		the competitive nature of modern urban life
until the cows come home start learning		for a long time
mutton dressed as lamb start learning		dress in a style younger than/inappropriate to your age
sour grapes start learning		say unpleasant comments because of jealousy
sweet tooth start learning		enjoy eating sweet things
get nowhere fast start learning		make no/little progress
pay sb's way start learning		contribute your share of a bill/budget
white-collar job start learning		office/clerical work
fly on the wall start learning		see/hear sth in a situation which does not involve you
Achilles heel start learning		weakest point of sb's character
wash sb's hands of sb start learning		refuse to be involved with sb

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