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to shoot oneself in the foot He shot himself in the foot when he decided to cut on public spending - he lost the support immediately.
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He committed a blunder asking Sue about her husband, while everybody knows that she is divorced.
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swobodny, wyluzowany, luźny start learning
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I don't mind going to work as the atmosphere in my office is free and easy.
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Tomorrow is my red-letter day - I am getting promoted.
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szkodzić np. firmie, w której samemu się pracuje start learning
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I don't know what he is up to but he rocks the boat! Somebody should tell him it will do him no good.
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Last night I was scared to death when I discovered that someone was following me.
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to get on like a house on fire Tom and Jerry get on like a house on fire. They've been friends for years.
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świetnie się bawić (zwykle chodząc od baru do baru) start learning
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Let's paint the town red, boys! That was a difficult test and we all did well. We need to celebrate it.
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świetnie się bawić, przeżywać coś bardzo miłego start learning
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to have the time of one's life I took my kids to Disneyland last summer and they had the time of their lives.
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This restaurant is rather expensive but the food is really out of this world!
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His plans always sound great in theory but they don't work in practice.
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If you really want to speak to me, it's now or never. I'm leaving tomorrow.
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to jest z góry przesądzone start learning
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it's a foregone conclusion Who was to win this match was a foregone conclusion. The team is the national representation after all...
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to konieczność (koniecznie trzeba zobaczyć, przeczytać, etc) start learning
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This movie is a must! It's a breakthrough in Hollywood business.
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to mój problem, nic ci do tego start learning
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You eat too much! You will put on weight!' 'That's my funeral...'
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to oczywiste, nie ma dwóch zdań start learning
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Oh, Amy you should marry him! It goes without saying.
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Right! Nothing to add! You've just hit the nail on the head!
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traktować kogoś jak śmiecia start learning
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to treat someone like dirt I can't believe that Mark is still with Ann - she treats him like dirt!
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Don't take everything he says seriously; he jokes a lot.
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They tried to keep it under their hat but it soon became obvious that she is pregnant.
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to keep sb's fingers crossed Good luck! I will keep my fingers crossed.
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trzymać na dystans, nie dopuszczać do siebie start learning
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He always tries to keep his troubles at bay when he is on holiday.
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If I were you I would steer away from this guy. He is a womaniser - don't waste your time with him.
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twardy orzech do zgryzienia start learning
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This project turned out to be a tough nut to crack.
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twardy, nie okazujący emocji start learning
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My supervisor is very kind to me but my boss is as hard as nails.
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I'll be back in few minutes. In the interim please read the extract from the novel.
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uderzająco podobny do kogoś start learning
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Believe it or not but he is the spitting image of Dan Ackroyd.
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Power and success went to his head - he no longer comes to our parties.
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udzielić komuś reprymendy start learning
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to throw the book at someone My boss threw the book at me for not correcting the report properly.
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ujawnić jakieś fakty, informację start learning
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My last conversation with Mary brought to light many things about our relationship which I hadn't realized before.
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Tom was always jealous of his younger brother because he knew Jack was their mother's blue-eyed boy.
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umrzeć, przekręcić się, 'gryźć ziemię' start learning
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John was already when he bit the dust.
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I was trying to make my father go to a doctor at last but he's as stubborn as a mule.
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upiec dwie pieczenie na jednym ogniu start learning
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to kill two birds with one stone By enrolling her son in a hobby class Mary has killed two birds with one stone. Not only is he learning something useful but he is also watching less TV.
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Jonathan is overworked. That's why he suffers from these nagging headaches so often.
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urządzić przyjęcie, imprezę start learning
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We're throwing a party for Jim's birthday next week.
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The doctor tried to ease his mind about his daughter's illness.
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I didn't want to worry my sick mother and I managed to keep my divorce quiet for some time.
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Watch your step! The floor is very slippery.
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w Anglii - drugi dzień Świąt Bożego Narodzenia start learning
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Boxing Day - the day after Christmas, which is a public holiday in the UK, or the first Monday after Christmas if Christmas is on Friday or Saturday. It is called 'Boxing Day' because traditionally it was the day when servants were given a 'Christmas box'
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She said she trusted him but at heart she knew he was lying.
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We were so nervous that he would miss the train but he, as usual, arrived to the railway station at the eleventh hour.
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w ostatniej chwili, bezzwłocznie start learning
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I'm so sorry I ask you for help at such short notice but I didn't realize this project would be so demanding.
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In a sense she's right, but I still don't understand her point of view.
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Steve's job involves being on the road six days a week.
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I'm writing in haste to let you know that I won't come on Friday.
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Oh, I can't put on my red skirt! It's in the wash.
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At the moment this is the best camera on the market.
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Tom didn't take the map with him so after several hours of going in circles we ended up in the middle of nowhere.
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Her name's Diana or Di for short.
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Their house is decorated in such bad taste - where did they get the idea of buying these mock rococo chairs to the living room?
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I thought I can trust him! And he went to the head office and told them everything - he stabbed me in the back!
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wbijać komuś coś do głowy start learning
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to hammer sth into someone My brother and I always had it hammered into us that we should respect old people.
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wciskać gaz do dechy, palić gumy start learning
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He has got another ticket! He simply can't drive if he doesn't burn rubber!
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They're really poor; it's hard for them to make ends meet.
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Tim has a drinking problem. He drinks till he sees pink elephants.
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Forget about your wives! It's strictly a stag party.
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This guy is said to be a big noise in drug trafficking. The police have been after him for a long time.
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Travelling on horseback took days and one could never be sure that they would reach their destination.
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The problems we've already experienced are just the tip of the iceberg, I'm afraid.
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wilk syty i owca cała; mieć ciastko i zjeść ciastko start learning
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have your cake and eat it You can't have your cake and eat it. If you want high quality you have to pay for it.
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The 'Pythons' are famous for their gallows humour.
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wpaść w złe, nieodpowiednie ręce start learning
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to fall into the wrong hands I'm looking for someone responsible to take my puppy; I won't let it fall into the wrong hands.
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit is my favourite movie from the nineties.
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She wanted the Gypsy woman to read her hand and find out about her future.
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get up on the wrong side of the bed You'd better avoid Mark today - he got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
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Come on! Rise and shine. We've got to leave now.
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wszelkimi sposobami, za wszelka cenę start learning
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By all means this guy should work for us - he is the best specialist I have ever seen!
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We've searched high and low for this book.
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