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Question		Answer
mówić jak do ściany start learning		to be like talking to a brick wall Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall
Wałkować coś bez sensu/ciągnąć bez sensu start learning		to beat a dead horse Stop beating a dead horse, we already decided
owijać w bawełnę start learning		to beat around the bush Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth
Bez związku start learning		Beside the point That argument id beside the point
ugryźć się w język start learning		to bite one's tongue I had to bite my tongue not to laugh
wprowadzić kogoś w temat start learning		to bring someone up to speed Let me bring you up to speed on the project
sedno sprawy start learning		bottom line The bottom line is we need more time
podlizywać się komuś start learning		to butter someone up He tried to butter up his boss
sprawdzić czyjś blef start learning		to call sameone's bluff She called his bluff and he backed down
wyjaśnić sytuację start learning		to clear the air We need to clear the air after the argument
napisać do kogoś krótko start learning		to drop someone a line I'll drop you a line later
skontaktować się z kimś start learning		to get a hold of sameone I couldn't get a hold of her all day
nie móc dojść do słowa start learning		to get a word in edgewise I couldn't get a word in edgewise during the meeting
przejść do rzeczy start learning		to get down the bussines Let's get down to business
wtrzucić coś z siebie start learning		to get something off one's chest I neee to get this off my chest
zrozumieć aluzje start learning		to get a message I think he finally got a message
przejść do sedna start learning		to get to the point Please get the point
źle się zrozumieć start learning		to get one's wires crossed
być w temacie start learning		in the loop keep me in the loop about any changes
być poza tematen start learning		out of the loop he is out of the loop
mieć coś na uwadze start learning		to keep in mind Keep in mind that deadlines are strict
być w kontakcie start learning		to keep/stay in touch Let's stay in touch
informować na bieżąco start learning		to keep someone posted I'll keep you posted
trzymać coś w tajemnicy start learning		to keep something under one's hat Keep it under your hat
zgadzać się start learning		on te same page We need to be on the same page
mieć coś na głowie start learning		on one's mind I have a lot on my mind
mijać się telefonicznie start learning		to play phone tag We've been playing phone tag all day
robić sobie z kogoś żarty start learning		to pull someone's leg Iwas just pulling your leg
postawić kogoś w niezrecznej sytuacji start learning		to put someone on the spot Don't put me on the spot like that
Mówiąc w skrócie start learning		to put it in a nutshell To put it in a nutshell - we failed
palnąć gafe start learning		to put your foot in your mouth I really put my foot in my mouth
mówić co się myśli start learning		to speak one's mind She always speaks her mind
rozprzestrzeniać się błyskawicznie start learning		to spread like wildfire The news spread like wildfire
z pierwszej ręki start learning		staright from horse's mouth I heard it straight from the horse's mouth
naginać prawdę start learning		to stretch the truth He tends to stretch the truth
podejść do czegoś z dystansem start learning		to take something with a grain of salt Take his advice with a grain of salt
przedyskutować coś start learning		to talk something over Let's talk it over tonight
wychwalać start learning		to talk something/someon up He talked a product up a lot
skontaktować się (krótko) start learning		to touch base I'll touch base with you tommorow
poczta pantoflowa start learning		word of mouth The business grew by word of mouth
przybliżona liczba start learning		ballpark number / figure Give me a ballpark figure
wrócić do punktu wyjścia start learning		back to squer one We're back to squer one
szerszy obraz start learning		big picture Look at ghe big picture
pracownik fizyczny/ umysłowy start learning		blue/white collar He is a blue-collar worker
zgodnie z zasadami start learning		by the book She does everything by the book
zakończyć na dziś start learning		call it a day Let's call it a day
iść na skróty start learning		cut corners Don't cut corners on safety
zacząć coś start learning		get the ball rolling Let's get a ball rolling
dać zgode/odrzucić start learning		give the thumbs up/down The boss gave in the thumbs up
zobić coś ponad norme start learning		go the extra mile She always goes a extra mile
przełomowy start learning		groundbreaking It was a groundbreaking diacovery
na minusie/ plusie start learning		In te red/black The compamy is in the red
być skupionym start learning		Keep your eye on the ball
nauczyć się podstaw start learning		learn the ropes i'm still learning the ropes
coś oczwistego start learning		no brainer It's a no brainer
stawiać wszystko na jedną kartę start learning		put all your eggs in one basket Don't put all your eggs in one basket
biurokracja start learning		red tape There is too much red tapes
nie ma ograniczeń start learning		the sky is the limit With hard work, the sky is the limit
wziąć byka za rogi start learning		take the bull by the horns It's time to take the bull by the horns

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