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Question		Answer
druga strona medalu start learning		the other side of the coin Fame has the other side of the coin as well.
duża odprawa start learning		a golden handshake Ms. Robinson retired early because her company offered her a golden handshake.
działać (komuś) na nerwy start learning		get on sb's nerves Turn that music down! It's getting on my nerves.
dziecinnie proste start learning		dead easy Listen! Reported Speech is dead easy - I can explain it to you if you want...
dzięki uprzejmości, za zgodą start learning		by courtesy of These pictures are being shown by courtesy of CNN.
film pornograficzny start learning		a blue movie/film Blue movies are rated X, which means that only people of and over can watch them.
głośno oklaskiwać start learning		to give sb a big hand The audience gave me a big hand when I finished my speech.
głuchy jak pień start learning		as deaf as a post I'm afraid there's no point in talking to my grandfather; he's as deaf as a post.
gniewne, pełne nienawiści spojrzenie start learning		a black look Mary gave me a black look when I entered the office.
gołym okiem start learning		the naked eye Bacteria are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
gorączka złota start learning		gold rush The most famous gold rush was The California Gold Rush that began in.
gra warta świeczki start learning		the game worth the candle I'm going to do everything to marry him! But Ann, is the game worth the candle?!
grać drugorzędną rolę, pozostawać w cieniu start learning		to play second fiddle Ken doesn't intend to play second fiddle to her; he wants to be the boss.
guzdrała start learning		a slowcoach Jimmy! Hurry up, please! You're such a slowcoach! Can't you move faster?
hurtowo start learning		in bulk If you buy in bulk, it's % cheaper.
i co z tego? start learning		so what? She's angry at you. So what? I don't like her anyway.
i co z tego? kogo to obchodzi? start learning		so what? I know that Mary is jealous of me. So what?
igrać z ogniem start learning		to play with fire Tom is negotiating with two publishers at the same time for the same novel. He's playing with fire.
ile dusza zapragnie start learning		to one's heart's content There's a new restaurant on the corner. For just $ you can eat to your heart's content.
jednym słowem start learning		in a word She wasn't able to explain this situation to me. In a word, she is guilty.
jeść jak koń start learning		to eat like a horse I'm not surprised he's fat, he eats like a horse!
jeśli masz na to ochotę start learning		if you like Shall we stop for a rest? Yes, if you like.
jeśli mnie pamięć nie myli start learning		if my memory serves me correctly That guy's name is Ben - if my memory serves me correctly.
kasa jest pusta start learning		the cupboard is bare I would love to go with you sailing but this month the cupboard is bare.
klnąć jak szewc start learning		to swear like a sailor I don't like George; he's vulgar and swears like a sailor.
kłaść czemuś kres start learning		to put a stop to something He doesn't work and only spends my sister's money; I have to put a stop to it!
kłębek nerwów, bardzo nerwowa osoba start learning		a bundle of nerves After all the problems I've had recently I'm just a bundle of nerves now.
kompromis start learning		give-and-take You can't insist on having that your way. There must be some sort of give-and-take.
kosztować fortunę, masę pieniędzy start learning		to cost a bomb It's a very beautiful house but I'm afraid it must cost a bomb!
kółko i krzyżyk start learning		noughts and crosses Noughts and Crosses is a very popular game among students sitting on lectures.
krok po kroku start learning		step by step Don't try to teach her everything at one time, do it step by step.
krokodyle (nieszczere) łzy start learning		crocodile tears I don't feel sorry for her. They're only crocodile tears.
kropla w morzu start learning		a drop in the ocean We're grateful for your help although it's just a a drop in the ocean of our needs.
krótko mówiąc, w skrócie start learning		in a nutshell I don't really like him, in a nutshell, I think he is an idiot.
ktoś małomówny start learning		a man of few words Michael is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
ktoś niewrażliwy start learning		a cold fish He's such a cold fish - you can never see any emotions on his face.
ktoś, kto preferuje siedzący tryb życia - cały dzień siedzi na kanapie, je chipsy i ogląda telewizję;-) start learning		couch potato Our -year-old son is a real couch potato who wants to spend all his free time watching television.
losowo start learning		at random The burglar didn't have any plan - he just entered the shop and grabbed things at random.
lubić słodycze start learning		to have a sweet tooth Kelly has a sweet tooth. She can eat candies and chocolates all day long.
łapówka start learning		hush money Many politicians are believed to accept hush money.
Łapy precz! start learning		Hands off! Hands off those chocolates! They are mine!
łatwiej powiedzieć, niż zrobić start learning		easier said than done I know it's easier said than done but in my opinion you should challenge it.
łatwo przyszło, łatwo poszło start learning		easy come easy go I've lost the money you gave me last week - well, easy come easy go.
łatwy cel start learning		a sitting duck Old people who walk after dark in the dimly lit streets are sitting ducks.
łudzić się start learning		be under the illusion I think Mark's under the illusion that he will be the new director.
marnie, słabo (czuć się, wyglądać) start learning		off colour Sue was looking off colour when I met her. I'm worried about her.
marnować się start learning		go to waste I can't bear to see good food going to waste!
mądry Polak po szkodzie start learning		hindsight is always - Now I know I should have stayed in that job, but hindsight is always - - I couldn't have known it when I was leaving.
metoda prób i błędów start learning		trial and error I found the answer by trial and error, which obviously took little more time.
mieć cięty język start learning		to have a sharp tongue I try to avoid discussions with her - she's got a sharp tongue and she can upset me.

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