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Question		Answer
policzek start learning		a slap in the face It was a real slap in the face when she didn't answer my phone calls.
pomimo wszystkich przeciwności start learning		against all odds Against all odds, he won that contest and became a well-known actor.
pomóc komuś start learning		to give someone a hand Could you please give me a hand with the luggage? It's really heavy.
poniżej oczekiwań, niewystarczająco dobry start learning		it isn't up to scratch He rejected this market analysis. He said it wasn't up to scratch.
popaść w rutynę start learning		to be in a rut I think I have to change my lifestyle; I'm in a rut.
popis, mający na celu zdobycie poklasku start learning		show-off Don't worry. We still have the chance. His lawyer's defence speech was nothing more but a rhetorical show-off.
poruszyć niebo i ziemię, zastosować wszystkie środki start learning		leave no stone unturned I may need to leave no stone unturned but I will find this book!
porządny, solidny posiłek start learning		square meal No wonder you feel sick! All you've been eating recently are those instant soups! Get yourself one square meal a day and you will be fine.
postanowić, zdecydować się start learning		make up one's mind He finally made up his mind!
pośpiesz się! start learning		Get a move on! Come on, get a move on! I don't want to be late.
powiedzieć coś nietaktownego, nie na miejscu start learning		to drop a brick I dropped a brick when I told my brother I didn't like Mary at all; I didn't know he was seeing her.
poza mapą, odległy, daleki start learning		off the map I can't remember the name of the place where Jenny lives; it's a tiny village way off the map.
pozbierać się po chorobie, stanąć na nogi start learning		to be back on sb's feet He took a doctor's leave for a week, but he's back on his feet now.
pójść na łatwiznę start learning		choose a soft option He gets on my nerves! Whenever there is something challenging, he always chooses a soft option.
pójść wcześnie spać start learning		to have an early night I'm going to have an early night tonight because I'm really tired.
pracować bez wytchnienia start learning		to keep one's nose to the grindstone Just try to keep your nose to the grindstone and you'll certainly pass the final exam.
pracować lub uczyć się do późna w nocy start learning		to burn the midnight oil I had an important exam today so I had to burn the midnight oil yesterday.
pracować za marne grosze start learning		to work for peanuts Sarah says she doesn't mind working for peanuts as long as she can see that her work is appreciated.
prawdę mówiąc, w rzeczywistości start learning		as a matter of fact As a matter of fact, I love him very much.
prędzej kaktus mi tu wyrośnie! start learning		When hell freezes over! No way! Next time I'll talk to her is when hell freezes over!
promyk nadziei start learning		a ray of hope There is a ray of hope for humanity after all. Thank you so much for the ray of hope that shines in your message.
prosić się o kłopoty start learning		ask for trouble Not wearing a seat belt is just asking for trouble.
próbować czegoś start learning		to have a stab at sth I've never tried diving in my life but I'll have a stab at it in Egypt.
przechodzić z rąk do rąk start learning		change hands The heavyweight title is about to change hands once again.
przeczesać coś start learning		to go over with a fine-tooth comb She went over her boyfriend's stuff with a fine-tooth comb just to make sure he does not date anybody else.
przeczytać coś od deski do deski start learning		to read sth from cover to cover This novel was so thrilling that I simply read it from cover to cover during one night!
przedmiot sporu, kość niezgody start learning		a bone of contention The choice of place for holiday turned out to be a real bone of contention in their family this year.
przejęzyczenie start learning		a slip of the tongue It was just a slip of the tongue but in politics it may cost you your career.
przejść do sedna start learning		get straight to the point Carol! Could you just get straight to the point? You want to borrow some money, right?
przelewać krew start learning		shed blood Much blood was shed during the war.
przemawiać, zabrać głos w dyskusji start learning		to take the floor We know the opinion of the prosecutor. Let the defence take the floor now.
przemyśleć coś start learning		chew something over I can't give you the answer today. I simply need to chew it over.
przenośnia; zwrot, wyrażenie retoryczne start learning		figure of speech When I said it was a battle to the death it was just a figure of speech.
przepuścić okazję, przegapić coś start learning		to miss the boat Bill missed the boat by sending in his application form days after the closing date.
przerywać start learning		to cut sth/sb short I intended to explain the whole situation to him but he cut me short.
przestać coś robić start learning		to put the brakes on I think we will have to put the brakes on spending so much money on leisure activities.
przestarzały, staroświecki start learning		out of date I don't like this design - it is absolutely out of date to me.
przez cały rok start learning		all year round Most of the hotels are open all year round.
przeżywać dobry, pomyślny okres; być na fali start learning		be on the crest of a wave The Rasmus are currently on the crest of a wave, they are extremely popular among teenagers.
przybić piątkę start learning		to give sb five That was great! Give me five!
przychodzić do głowy / na myśl start learning		to cross one's mind It never crossed my mind that he could be in love with me.
przydawać się start learning		come in handy Never throw away your notes - they may come in handy one day.
przyjmować coś za rzecz oczywistą, naturalną start learning		take sth for granted Never take love for granted. It has to be cherished to last.
'przykurzony' (o umiejętnościach, znajomości np. języka itp.) start learning		(to be) a bit rusty My apologies if my Spanish is a bit rusty, I hope you understand the intention of the message.
przymknąć na coś oko; udawać, że się nie widzi czegoś start learning		to turn a blind eye The farmer knew that the boys from the neighbourhood stole his apples but he simply turned a blind eye to it.
przyznać się do winy start learning		plead guilty Having seen his face on security video-tape he couldn't use his alibi any longer and finally pleaded guilty.
psie życie start learning		a dog's life Without family and friends, it's a dog's life.
pstrykać palcami start learning		snap one's fingers Music often inspires people to clap or snap their fingers.
psuć nastrój start learning		be a wet blanket Please somebody make Jane change the subject! With her stories from her childhood, she can be a real wet blanket.
psychiatryk, wariatkowo start learning		loony bin Gee... Sometimes when I listen to her opinions I can't help thinking that she qualifies for some loony bin...
publicznie start learning		in public She feels bad about her divorce and she has never spoken about it in public.
punktualnie start learning		dead on time I can't be late - Jack always arrives dead on time!
puszczać kaczki na wodzie start learning		to play ducks and drakes It's incredible! I can't find any single pebble here!' 'Oh, probably some kids were playing ducks and drakes here and they threw them all to water.'
radości i smutki, zmienne koleje losu start learning		ups and downs Their relationship was full of ups and downs.
randka w ciemno start learning		blind date Sheila is so desperate in her search for a husband - she's decided to have a blind date!
ranny ptaszek start learning		an early bird My father is an early bird, he gets up at. every day.
raz na zawsze start learning		once and for all I tell you once and for all - I am tired of your complaining about your job! There is nothing else you can do.
robić coś spontanicznie, improwizować start learning		to play something by ear If our plan fails, we can always play it by ear. It might work.
robić coś z zasady, regularnie coś robić start learning		to make it a rule to do sth I make it a rule to eat a lot vegetables.
robić scenę, awanturę start learning		to make a scene Please don't make a scene. I'll do what you want.
robić sobie żarty/jaja z kogoś start learning		to take the mickey (out of somebody) Mike was taking the mickey out of me when I was dancing.
robić z igły widły start learning		change a fly into an elephant Gee! She doesn't have an evening dress?! It's just friends' party - why does she have to change a fly into an elephant!
robić z kogoś/siebie głupka start learning		make a fool of somebody/yourself Stop that before you make a fool of yourself!
robić zamieszanie z jakiegoś powodu start learning		make a fuss about sth Gosh! It is just a broken glass. Don't make a fuss about it.
robić, stroić miny start learning		to make/pull faces I know that my pupils often make faces behind my back.
robić, załatwiać sprawunki start learning		to run errands I have to run errands for my parents after my school.
rok przerwy pomiędzy szkołą średnią a studiami podczas którego podróżuje się i zdobywa doświadczenie start learning		a gap year I'm considering taking a gap year, to develop myself and increase my self-confidence
rok przestępny start learning		leap year Year is a leap year, with days in February.
rozgościć się start learning		make oneself at home Frank! So many years! Come in and make yourself at home. Something to drink?
rozwodzić się nad czymś, wałkować coś start learning		to labour the point Don't even bother asking him! He will labour the point for ages, and I think you need the answer pretty fast.
ryzykować własne życie start learning		to take your life in your hands Every time my son goes parachuting, he takes his life in his hands.
rzecz równie ważna (mimo, że wymieniona na końcu) start learning		last but not least And last but not least, I would like to thank my parents for all the support they give me.
rzucić kogoś na głęboką wodę start learning		throw somebody in at the deep end You want to learn Spanish? There's no better way than to throw yourself in at the deep end - go to Spain.
rzut beretem start learning		a stone's throw Oh, come on! Go and get me some drinks, the shop is just a stone's throw from here.
sfera społeczna start learning		a walk of life He has friends from many different walks of life.
siedzieć w więzieniu, odsiadywać karę start learning		to do time The man who attacked my friend last year is doing time for murder now.
skończyć z nawykiem, rzucić coś start learning		to kick a/the habit John used to smoke a lot but he kicked the habit years ago.
słomiany zapał; fiasko; klapa start learning		a flash in the pan He wants to learn foreign languages, but it may be only a flash in the pan.
sorry za słówka start learning		excuse my French I really wanted to provide the pronunciation to this fucking word ophthalmologist but it turned out to be impossible, excuse my French.
spać jak zabity start learning		to sleep like a log Did you sleep well last night? Yes, thanks. Like a log!
spaść na cztery łapy start learning		to land/fall on one's feet Jim is a type of a guy that, no matter what, seems to land on his feet.
speluna z tanim żarciem start learning		greasy spoon I'm broke, today we have to eat at this greasy spoon at the corner.
spełniać się start learning		come true I wish my dreams would come true one day.
spełznąć na niczym start learning		to go up in smoke We wanted to visit my friends that weekend but it turned out that Terry had to work on Saturday and our plans simply went up in smoke.
spływaj! start learning		take a hike! He got so annoying that finally I told him to take a hike.
Spływaj, zjeżdżaj! start learning		Get lost! I can't stand your behaviour any more. Get lost!
spontanicznie start learning		on impulse When the weather is nice it's fun to go away on impulse.
sprzeciwić się start learning		put one's foot down My boss wanted me to work on weekends but I was brave enough to put my foot down.
sprzeczać się, kłócić się start learning		to have words with somebody I think Mark had words with his girlfriend today because he is very nervous.
sprzedać bardzo tanio start learning		go for a song This car went for a song - the owner was leaving the country and wanted a quick sale.
sprzedawac sie bardzo szybko start learning		sell like hot cakes The album of this new Irish rock group sells like hot cakes - people ask for it everyday.
stawiać kogoś/być w niekorzystnej sytuacji start learning		put sb/be at a disadvantage The fact that the company's office was moved to the different part of the town has put me at a disadvantage. Now I have to commute almost one hour to get there.
stąpać twardo po ziemi start learning		to have both feet on the ground Susan is very practical and she has both feet on the ground.
stchórzyć start learning		chicken out I wanted to ask Mary out but I chickened out at the last moment.
stchórzyć, rozmyślić się start learning		to get cold feet They'll be married next week; if Chester doesn't get cold feet.
stek kłamstw start learning		a pack of lies What Jack told me about you is a pack of lies; I don't believe him.
stopniowo start learning		little by little After the accident her strength returned little by little.
stracić twarz, honor start learning		to lose face I guess John thinks he would lose face if he admitted he had made a mistake.
stracić wiarę w coś start learning		to lose heart Don't lose heart because you cannot solve the problem straight away.
strzał w ciemno, na chybił trafił start learning		a shot in the dark It was just a shot in the dark. I don't know what the correct answer is.

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