I Idioms 2/2

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in reply to your letter of
In reply to your letter, we would like to inform you that we have no current vacancies available.
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w odpowiedzi na państwa list z dnia
in respect of
In respect of recent events, we have decided to close the cinema for the next two months.
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pod względem, w odniesieniu do
in reward for
In reward for your hard work, you can take the day off tomorrow.
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w nagrodę za
in secret
We managed to organise a party for her in secret. I am sure she will really be surprised.
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w tajemnicy
in so many words
It’s hard to explain in so many words, but I’ll try to do my best.
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wprost, bez ogródek
in somebody’s place
If I were in your place, I would pack my bags and go without thinking twice.
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na czyimś miejscu
in support of
We signed a petition in support of our colleagues who were made redundant last week.
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popierając coś/kogoś, na znak poparcia, na rzecz
in that case
I am sorry to hear that you are leaving. In that case we’ll have to start looking for your replacement.
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w takim razie
in the course of time
Many things change in the course of time.
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z biegiem czasu
in the depth of winter
I always go on holiday in the very depth of winter; it’s my favourite time of year.
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w samym środku zimy
in the distant future
I am hoping to have a family, but only in the distant future. I am happy as a person could be at the moment.
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w dalszej przyszłości
in the early hours
I work best in the early hours. That’s why I often get up at 5 am.
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we wczesnych godzinach rannych
in the event
We had expected to arrive an hour late, but in the event we were early.
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w rezultacie, ostatecznie
in the event of fire
In the event of fire, please go to the nearest fire assembly point.
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w przypadku pożaru, w razie pożaru
in the eye of the law
In the eye of the law, you have to pay the fine or your car will be confiscated.
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w świetle prawa
in the face of something
In the face of death I saw all the good moments of my life in front of my eyes.
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w obliczu czegoś
in the first instance
In the first instance I thought it was a bad idea, but I have warmed up to it.
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w pierwszej kolejności
in the first place
In the first place, we have managed to develop significantly in recent years. Secondly, we are expanding more than any other company in the industry.
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przede wszystkim
in the general terms
In the general terms, the economy is going to improve.
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ogólnie, ogólnikowo
in the light of something
In the light of recent events, we are hoping to double the production.
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w świetle czegoś
in the long run
We are going to need twice as many employees in the long run.
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na dłuższą metę
in the near future
We hope to expand to the east in the near future.
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w najbliższej przyszłości
in the open air
We are organising a play in the open air in May.
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na wolnym powietrzu
in the presence of somebody
I always feel stressed in the presence of Matt, he can be really intimidating.
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w czyjejś obecności
in the present situation
It is best not to sell properties in the present situation.
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w obecnej sytuacji
in the public interest
Everything our party is doing is in the public interest.
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w interesie społecznym
in the right place
I was lucky to be in the right place in the right time, that’s all.
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na właściwym miejscu
in the shape of something
The flat is in the shape of a horseshoe.
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w kształcie czegoś
in the short run
It’s a good solution in the short run.
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na krótką metę
in the twinkling of an eye
It all happened in the twinkling of an eye. I didn’t even realise we were hit by a car.
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w oka mgnieniu
in time
We got there just in time for dessert.
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na czas
in view
They have very clear career goals in view.
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w zasięgu wzroku
in view of
In view of what has happened, the decision might not be easy.
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z uwagi na, biorąc pod uwagę
in what respect?
In what respect are you responsible for the project?
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pod jakim względem?
increase in value
Properties are increasing in value.
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zyskiwać na wartości
is anything the matter?
Is anything the matter? You look rather worried.
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czy coś jest nie tak?
is service included?
"– Is service included?
– No, the canteen is self-service only."
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czy opłata za obsługę jest wliczona w cenę?
is that so?
Is that so? I thought you mentioned something else yesterday.
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czyżby? naprawdę?
is this seat taken?
"– Is this seat taken?
– No, it’s free."
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czy to miejsce jest zajęte?
it became clear that
It became clear that I had no chance of getting the job.
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stało się jasne, że
it boggles the mind
It boggles the mind how she managed to get through university.
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to się w głowie nie mieści
it came as a blow to us
It came as a blow to us that Sarah decided to get divorced.
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to było dla nas ciosem
it crossed my mind
It crossed my mind to move abroad but I have never thought about it seriously.
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przeszło mi przez myśl
it doesn’t add up
It doesn’t add up. Have a look at it and maybe you’ll manage to work it out.
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to się nie trzyma kupy, to nie ma sensu
it doesn’t make any difference to me
It doesn’t make any difference to me. You are free to choose the movie you like.
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to dla mnie bez różnicy
it doesn’t make sense
Look, it doesn’t make sense. I don’t understand.
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to nie ma sensu
it doesn’t matter
It doesn’t matter to me. You know I don’t really care about furniture.
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to nie ma znaczenia, nic nie szkodzi
it doesn’t pay to
It doesn’t pay to buy flats at the moment, as they are going to get much cheaper soon.
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nie opłaca się
it feels great to be
After all those months of hard work, it feels great to be on holiday.
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to wspaniałe uczucie być
it goes without saying
It goes without saying that Oxford is one of the most beautiful British cities.
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to się rozumie samo przez się
it is all go here
I really don’t have time at the moment. It is all go here today. I’ll call you later.
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jest tu urwanie głowy
it is common knowledge that
It is common knowledge that France and the UK don’t like each other.
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powszechnie wiadomo, że
it is reported that
It is reported that an increasing number of Poles are coming back to the country.
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mówi się, że; podobno
it leaves much to be desired
The quality of your recent work leaves much to be desired. Be sure to work harder in the future.
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to pozostawia wiele do życzenia
it looks like rain
I was hoping to go for a walk, but now it looks like rain.
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wygląda na to, że będzie padać
it means a lot to me
Thanks for all your help. It means a lot to me.
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to dla mnie wiele znaczy
it never rains but it pours
First of all it was the car breaking down, then the fire in the kitchen and now Mike’s accident. It never rains but it pours!
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nieszczęścia chodzą parami
it remains to be seen if
It remains to be seen if the President will be re-elected.
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czas pokaże, czy
it said in the paper that
It is said in the newspaper that a new museum will open in London.
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w gazecie napisano, że
it seems to me that
It seems to me that the situation in Poland is improving.
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wydaje mi się, że
it so happens that
It so happens that I will be in the area soon, so I’ll come over to visit.
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tak się składa, że
it speaks for itself
The movie speaks for itself and needs no recommendation.
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to mówi samo za siebie
it stands to reason that
It stands to reason that Anna decided to go to study in London. After all, she has family there.
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oczywiste jest, że
it took my breath away
The last play I saw took my breath away. I am going to see it again.
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zaparło mi dech w piersiach
it was likely to happen
I am not surprised Mary and Mike are getting married. It was likely to happen sooner or later.
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było prawdopodobne, że to się zdarzy/wydarzy
it won’t help
It really won’t help if you keep on criticising everyone.
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to się na nic nie zda
it won’t hurt
It won’t hurt if you offer to help from time to time.
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nie będzie bolało
it works like magic!
This new cream works like magic! I can’t believe how effective it is!
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działa wspaniale!
it’s a load off my mind
Thanks for taking care of it, it’s a load off my mind. Now, I will be able to concentrate on other things.
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spadł mi kamień z serca
it’s a long story
It’s a really long story. I’ll explain some other time.
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długo by opowiadać, to długa historia
it’s a scream
The movie is such a scream. Just go and see it, you won’t stop laughing.
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to jest zabawne
it’s a shame that
It’s such a shame that you can’t come. We were hoping to see you after all this time.
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szkoda, że
it’s about time
It’s about time you made up your mind about your future. You are 28.
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najwyższy czas
it’s all Greek to me
I really don’t understand what you’re talking about. I was never good at science, in fact, it’s all Greek to me.
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to dla mnie chińszczyzna
it’s all the same to me
I really don’t see the difference, it’s all the same to me.
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wszystko mi jedno
it’s beyond me
It’s way too difficulty for me. It’s simply beyond me. I give up.
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to mnie przerasta
it’s beyond my power
I can’t do much about it. The whole situation is beyond my power.
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to wykracza poza moje możliwości
it’s common practice
It’s common practice in the UK to rent flats with some of your friends, even if you are in your thirties.
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to jest na porządku dziennym
it’s easy for you to say
It’s easy for you to say, but I wonder what you would do if you actually were in my position.
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dobrze/łatwo ci się mówi
it’s getting late
It’s getting late. I’d better go now.
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robi się późno
it’s hard to say
It’s hard to say what the situation on the market is going to be like in the nearest future.
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trudno powiedzieć
it’s just a matter of time
It’s just a matter of time until they change their mind. You’ll see.
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to tylko kwestia czasu
it’s more than likely
It’s more than likely that Andy is going to get accepted for the scholarship. He would be perfect for the programme.
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to więcej niż prawdopodobne
it’s my last hope
This company really is my last hope. I have been looking for a job for such a long time.
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to moja ostatnia nadzieja
it’s no fun
It’s no fun having to work such long hours. I’d much rather spend the evenings at home.
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to nic przyjemnego
it’s no joke
It’s no joke working as a doctor. Bear that in mind while applying to do medicine.
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to nie są żarty
it’s no use doing something
It’s no use worrying about the exam yet. The results won’t be out for the next two weeks.
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nie ma sensu robić czegoś
it’s none of my concern
It’s none of my concern, but I think Lauren might be in trouble.
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to nie moja sprawa
it’s none of your business!
It’s none of your business. Leave me alone.
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to nie twoja sprawa/interes!
it’s not the end of the world
It’s really not the end of the world, you know. You can resit the exam in September.
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to nie koniec świata
it’s the same old story
It’s the same old story. Sam doesn’t study and then he asks everyone for help when it comes time for the exam period.
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ciągle to samo
it’s too good to be true
I really can’t believe I got in, it’s simply too good to be true.
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to jest zbyt piękne, aby było prawdziwe
it’s typical of her
It’s so typical of her. She arranges a meeting and then cancels last minute.
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to do niej podobne
it’s up to you
Where we go is up to you tonight. I really don’t mind.
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to zależy od ciebie
it’s within walking distance
There is no point for us to take the car. It’s within walking distance.
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można tam dojść pieszo

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