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Question		Answer
be on the ball start learning		to be quick to understand and to react to things
move the goalposts start learning		to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them
take your eye off the ball start learning		not give your attention to what you are doing at the time
a level playing field start learning		a situation in which everyone has the same chance of succeeding
a whole new ball game start learning		a completely different situation from how things were before
score an own goal start learning		something that someone does to try to get an advantage, but which makes a situation worse for them
set/start the ball rolling start learning		to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same
come up to someone's expectations start learning		= to be as good as someone expected
a (bare) handful of start learning		a small number of people or things
a remarkable feat start learning		an act or achievement that shows great skill or
in the foreseeable future start learning		in the nearest future
not be cut out to be sth/not be cut out for sth start learning		to not have the right qualities for something nie być stworzonym do czegoś /dla czegoś /na coś
pin your hopes on sb/sth start learning		= to hope that someone or something will help you achieve what you want wiązać z kimś/czymś swoje nadzieje
sucker for someone or something start learning		= someone who is prejudiced in favor of someone or something; someone who is drawn to someone or something.
pave the way for something start learning		to be a preparation which will make it possible for something to happen in the future
to exert pressure on sb start learning		to attampt to persuade sb by using influence, arguments, or threats
to get the facts straight start learning		to understand the facts of a situation and be able to tell them correctly
to be at the height of one’s fame start learning		be more successful, famous etc than at any other time
to be cut short (by sth) start learning		to stop doing something earlier than you planned
become/be synonymous with start learning		considered to be very closely connected with
in the wake of start learning		it happens afterwards and usually as a result of it
a change of scene start learning		when you go to a different place or do something different
soaked to the skin start learning		wearing very wet clothes; drenched
it's all in a good cause start learning		done in order to help people
to be in danger of (dying out) start learning		the possibility that someone or something will be harmed, destroyed, or killed
keep on the edge of one's seat start learning		if sth very exciting and you want to know what is going to happen next
lost in thought start learning		not aware of what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else
slim chance start learning		little or no chance on success
endangered species start learning		zagrożone gatunki
at any rate start learning		w każdym razie
gravity of the situation start learning		powaga sytuacji
to tackle a problem start learning		spróbować rozwiązać problem
river burst its banks start learning		rzeka wystąpiła z koryta
go ahead as planed start learning		wcześniej niż planowano
live up to all the hype start learning		spełniać wszystkie oczekiwania
it's a real page-turner start learning		A very interesting, exciting, or suspenseful book, usually a novel
not my kind of thing start learning		nie w moim typie
think before you speak start learning		don't start talking until you thought about what you want to say
take a stand against sth start learning		a strong effort to defend yourself or to oppose sth
a lump in/to sb's throat start learning		a feeling that you want to cry
change beyound/out of all recognition start learning		change completely
with the advent of start learning		the time when sth first begins to be widely used
compete against the clock start learning		to try to do sth very quickly because you want to be the first to do it, or because is very little time avaiable
make a case start learning		to find good reason that prove sth or show why you need sth
be dead keen on start learning		be extremly intrested in sth
gasp/pant for breath/air start learning		breath quickly in order to inhale much air
be bitten by the ... bug start learning		to develop a very strong intrest in sth
turn a blind eye to sth start learning		to deliberately ignore sth that you know should not be happening
in sb's heydaythe start learning		time when sb or sth was the most popular, successful or powerful
ahead of/behind schedule start learning		before or after the planned time
be a far cry from sth start learning		be very different from sth
take a hard line on sth start learning		act persistently to do sth
not much chance of winning start learning		little prospect of success
be on the point of doing sth start learning		to be going to do sth very soon
make your name/make a name for yourself start learning		become famous for sth
be at the end of ones tether start learning		to be so warried, tired, angry, ect that you feel you can no longer deal with difficult or upsetting situation
give the sack start learning		to dismiss sb from their job
keep your nose to the grindstone start learning		to work very hard, without stopping to rest
be given a goldenhandshake start learning		a large amount of money given to someone when they live their job
keep sb on their toes start learning		to make sure that sb is ready to anything that may happen
nest egg start learning		an amount of money that you have saved
take sb/sth for granted start learning		to expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly
pull your weight start learning		to do your full share of work
soaked to the skin start learning		completely wet
for hours on end start learning		a long time or a time that seems long
fall short of expectations start learning		be not as good as hoped
feel like doing sth start learning		mieć ochotę na robienie czegoś
peace of mind start learning		a feeling of calm and not being worried
keep an open mind start learning		not form a definite opinion
make up one's mind start learning		decide
out of one's mind start learning		insane, crazy
in two minds start learning		unable to decide what to do
go against the grain start learning		you do not like saying or doing it and it is not what you would usually say or do
resign oneself to start learning		poświęcić się czemuś
bias against start learning		uprzedzony
get the feel of sth start learning		to learn how to do something, usually a new activity:
mixed feelings about sth start learning		miec mieszane uczucia
no hard feelings about sth start learning		to feel no anger or resentment
hurt one's feelings start learning		to harm sb
not feel a thing start learning		not feel pain
feel one's age start learning		becoming aware of one's age
just a thought start learning		idea
spot of bother start learning		to get into some trouble
cast your mind back start learning		try to remember sth
too dear start learning		too expensive
have a hand in start learning		be involved in
put together start learning		construct, create
deal with start learning		Be about, use as a subject matter, The film ... alienation in modern life
be an old hand at start learning		to have a lot of experience of sth
be kept on the edge of your seat start learning		wainting excitedely to see what happens next
in all shapes and sizes start learning		different and diverse
not be your scene start learning		to not be the type of thing you like
boo off the stage start learning		to shout ... to shaw that you do not like a person, performance, idea
stand by sth start learning		to keep a promise etc
be on the verge of sth start learning		be at the point when sth is about to happen
pride oneself on something start learning		be proud of sth or of a good quality that you have
jump at the chance/grab the chance start learning		quickly use an opportunity
out of all proportion start learning		much exaggerated
at sb's disposal start learning		available for sb to use
peace of mind start learning		a feeling of calm and not being warried
presence of mind start learning		the ability to deal with a dangerous situation calmly and quickly
cast one's mind back to start learning		to try to remember sth that happened in the past
go through a bad patch start learning		a period of time when you are having a lot of difficulty
nearest and dearest start learning		sb's family-used humorously
resign oneself to the worst start learning		accept every outcome of a situation even the worst
not have the faintest idea/notion of start learning		not know anything at all about sth
give sth through/give through to sth start learning		think carefully about sth
on second thoughts start learning		used to say that you have changed your mind about sth
it's/that's a thought start learning		used to say that sb has made a good suggestion
have a spot of bother start learning		some problems
it's only/just a matter of time start learning		sth will definitely happen in the future
be a matter of doing sth start learning		used to say that action involves doing sth
for dear life start learning		if you run, fight, hold on... you do it as fast or as well as you can because you are afraid
have a hand in sth start learning		to influence or be involved in sth
be in hand start learning		if sth is ... it is being done or dealt with
to hold sth in regard start learning		respect or admire
good/poor value for money start learning		used to say that sth is worth that you pay for it, or not worth what you pay for it
in full bloom start learning		with the flowers fully open
crystal clear ice start learning		completely clean and clear
the province of start learning		a subject that sb knows very well
make a case start learning		to find good reason to prove sth
be dead keen on start learning		be extremaly interested in sth
at all times start learning		always
straining ears start learning		wytężać słuch
choc-a-bloc start learning		place very full of people
let's cross that bridge when we come to it start learning		challenge the problem only when it really exists
burn my bridges start learning		palic za soba mosty
build bridges start learning		budowac relacje
it's all water under the bridge start learning		musztarda po obiedzie
adjacent to start learning		next to
be made redundant start learning		there is no longer enough work for her or him to do
a spot of bother start learning		some problems
bright spot start learning		something good in a bad situation
fend yourself start learning		take care
be fed up start learning		bored, annoyed or disappointed

idioms 3 + Vince 1

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