idiomy

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co drugi miesiac, tydzien; na przemian
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month, week about
I go to Manchester and Birmingham week about.
miec wygorowana opinie o sobie, byc, stac sie proznym
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be, get (a bit) above oneself
She's got a bit above herself since she went to live in that district
z wlasnej nieprzymuszonej woli
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of one's own accord
He did it of his own accord, without being forced to.
za zgoda wszystkich
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with one accord
With one accord they stood up to cheer him.
sprawic zeby przestepca poniosl kare
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bring(someone) to account
This murderer must be brought to account.
w opinii wiekszosci
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by all accounts
By all accounts, he's an excellent golfer.
pociagnac do odpowiedzialnosci, wyjasnil, usprawiedliwil
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call(someone) to account
He was called to account for his ridiculous behaviour.
dobrze sobie radzic(ofic)
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dobrze sobie radzic(ofic) in English
give a good account of oneself
He gave a good account of himself(during the match)
ze wzg na mnie, z mojego powodu
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on my account
You don't have to leave early on my account.
pod zadnym pozorem
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on no account/ under no circumstances
On no account must you open that door.
zrobic z czegos dobry uzytek, wykorzystac na korzysc
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turn(sth) to (good) account
I'm sure I'll be able to turn this information to good account.
bardzo blisko, o wlos od
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within an ace of
He was within an ace of success.

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