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to fail to take an opportunity because you didn't act quickly enough start learning		to miss the boat
what people do is more important than what they say start learning		actions speak louder than words
if something bad is being said about someone, or if something seems bad, there is probably a good reason behind it start learning		no smoke without fire
something is not going to continue for much longer (e.g. someone is going to lose his job) start learning		somebody's days are numbered
an activity or situation (especially a job or career) in which there is a lot of competition and people are too busy to relax or enjoy themselves start learning		rat race
don't expect or wait for something (usually something good) to happen, because it probably won't happen start learning		don't hold your breath
someone who spoils other people's fun by being negative and complaining start learning		wet blanket
to give somebody up-to-date information about what is happening start learning		to keep someone posted
to be very courageous mieć jaja! start learning		to have the guts
to do something that is against your beliefs sprzedać duszę start learning		to sell your soul
something is very boring start learning		something is like watching paint dry
something that cannot be changed or altered start learning		something is set in stone
a short summary of some information w skrócie start learning		in a nutshell
to avoid taking resposibility by saying that someone else is responsible start learning		to pass the buck
when we see someone we haven't seen or heard from for ages, this is often the first phrase out of mouths start learning		long time no see John, wow, it must have been 10 years, long time no see!
phrase used to greet each other that means - what's new, what have you been doing? Jak się masz? Co u ciebie? start learning		How it's going? / What have you been up to?
when we have something we want to keep private or secret and we want our friends not to reveal this Nie wygadaj się! start learning		Don't let the cat out of the bag! I've just bought my girlfriend a dream holiday - but she doesn't know yet! So don't let the cat out of the bag!
general way of offering or asking for help start learning		Can I give you a hand? / Can you give me a hand? Can you give me a hand with these heavy bags?
when something is very likely to happen, originally when something was predicted by a fortune teller start learning		It's on the cards I've been top salesman for the last 12 months and the director position has just become vacant - I think a promotion could be on the cards!
when something happens that you could never have predicted ni z gruchy, ni z pietruchy start learning		Out of the blue I hadn't seen him for years, when out of the blue he gave me a phone call!
when someone says that he gained his experience or knowledge in the 'real world', not from some kind of school start learning		The University of Life
completed or finished, usually spoken with pride start learning		Done and dusted! Right, that's the entire complete business plan, 150 pages - done and dusted!
to relax and enjoy yourself rozluźnić, rozerwać się start learning		Let your hair down You've been working too hard lately. You really should take an evening off, go out and let your hair down!
to relax and do nothing, often at home leżeć do góry brzuchem start learning		Put your feet up I'm so tired of working every evening. Tonight I'm just going to put my feet up and watch a DVD.
an item for sale that is used używany, z drugiej ręki start learning		Second hand Well, believe it or not, we picked it up second hand on eBay.
this means 'in good condition', such as when you are buying 'second hand' w dobrym stanie start learning		In good nick I bought off a friend who had for years, but it's in good nick!
to flatter somebody, often in order to get them to do something for you start learning		Butter up The boss looks like she's in a bad mood, if you want to leave early maybe you should try and butter her up!
when you extravagantly pay a lot of monet for something start learning		Splash out When did you splash out on that new suit?
used when talking about work you do to survive, or get by (ledwo) wiązać koniec z końcem start learning		Make ends meet Really Steve, you're working as a rubbish collector? Well I need to make ends meet somehow!
means a risky situation that almost ended in disaster upiec się, poszczęścić start learning		A close shave We'd parked the car in a reserved spot and saw a ticket inspector pass, but he didn't fine us - it was a close shave!
this phrase is used with items that need to be replaced because they are worn out na wykończeniu start learning		On its last legs The car is making a funny noise again - I thinkg it's on its last legs!
to be attracted to somebody podkochiwać się, darzyć kogoś sympatią, czuć do kogoś miętę start learning		To fancy someone Have you noticed the way Sharon does whatever David wants? I think she really fancies him.
when you are feeling miserable or sad być w dołku start learning		Down in the dumps What's wrong, you look down in the dumps?
when something happens just when you need it to, or you are just in time for something w ostatniej chwili, w samą porę start learning		In the nick of time I thought i was going to miss the last train, but we got to the station in the nick of time!
a promising situation that turned out to be nothing, or a waste of time szukanie igły w stogu siania start learning		Wild goose chase I went to three interviews and even bought a new suit, but they had already filled the vacancy - it was just a wild goose chase
this means something has very little or not possibility of hapening start learning		A cat in hell's chance You know, there's a cat in hell's chance of that awful guy becoming the new boss, I wouldn't worry about it!
if you say this, it means you agree to do something often spontaneous, fun and a little risky wchodzę w to start learning		I'm game We've been talking about a parachute jump for ages, so what about the weekend - are you game?
the final insult, that makes you take big action! kropla, która przepełniła kielich start learning		The last straw I put up with her being late, being rude, and not doing any work, but when she made that comment about me, it was the last straw and I had to fire her.
przelać czarę goryczy start learning		The last straw that breaks the camel's back
to produce a very surprising, positive result start learning		To pull something out of the hat I know that it's a difficult situation, but if we want to suceed then we'll just have to pull something out of the hat!
this means you can say something to someone again and again, but they won't understand rzucać grochem o ścianę start learning		Until you're blue in the face You can tell him that until you're blue in the face, but he just won't listen to you.
you say this when you want to comment that somebody just realised something important połączyć wątki start learning		The penny dropped I had seen them together a couple of times and didn't notice, but then the penny dropped and I realised they were in a relationship.
this means when you are released from a difficult situation or excused from any blame zwolniony z podejrzeń / obowiązku start learning		Off the hook OK, so David has said he will clean up the mess so thats you off the hook
to talk about something start learning		to dish on something
to frighten someone very much przerazić do szpiku kości start learning		to chill somebody to the bone/marrow
dotrzymać warunków umowy start learning		to keep one's end of the bargain

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