House & Renting Idioms (2.6)

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house-hunting
I've been house-hunting for almost a year now, but I'm so picky that nowhere has fit all my requirements.
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szukanie domu lub mieszkania
gazump
The homeowner accepted our offer, but we're worried we might be gazumped before we exchange contracts.
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przebić ofertę
picky
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wybredny
downsize
After our children flew the nest, we decided to downsize, and we bought a lovely little semi-detached place.
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redukować, zmniejszać
high-rise
There are lots of high-rises in this neck of the woods. (noun) Shane works in a high-rise building in the centre. (adjective)
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wieżowiec mieszkalny
this neck of the woods
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czyjeś strony, rodzime strony
make a house a home
Decorating and putting your own stamp somewhere can really make a house a home.
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nadać domowy klimat
home away from home
I’ve been to Seville so many times that it feels like a home away from home.
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jak u siebie w domu
the property ladder
It's an absolute nightmare to get on the property ladder in London.
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określenie oznaczające rynek mieszkaniowy (dosł. "drabina nieruchomości", gdzie tanie domy są na najniższym szczeblu, a drogie na wyższych)
buy-to-let
She's in the buy-to-let market and owns several properties in Manchester.
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kupno na wynajem
arrears
Unfortunately, we're in arrears on our mortgage, and we need to find a way to make it up fast.
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zaległości w opłatach, długi
evict
I'm astounded that the homeowner is evicting me with just a week's notice!
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eksmitować
astounded
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zdumiony, osłupiały
eviction
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eksmisja
house-warming
I'm going to throw a huge house-warming and invite all the neighbours when we move in!
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oblanie nowego mieszkania

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