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blady jak ściana start learning		as white as a sheet when someone is in a state of great fear or anxiety
czerwony jak burak start learning		beet red dark red (usually to describe face)
posiniaczony; zbity na kwaśne jabłko start learning		black and blue bruised and beaten
jasny, przejrzysty, czrno- biały start learning		black and white straigh forward, very clear
zemdleć start learning		black out faint
czarna owca start learning		black sheep the odd or bad member of the group
uroczyste wydarzenie start learning		black tie event a formal event where male guests wear black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jacket
pracownik fizyczny start learning		blue collar used to describe men used as labourers or factory workers
być w czepku urodzonym start learning		born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth born into a rich family
lizus start learning		brown nose one who seeks out the approval, attention or support of other, especially superiors through flattery
złapać kogoś na gorącym uczynku start learning		catch red handed catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal
bujać w obłokach start learning		chase rainbows when someone tries to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible
bardzo dobra odprawa start learning		golden handshake a large sum of money that is paid to a retiring manager or director or to a redundant worker
dobra okazja start learning		golden opportunity the perfect chance
trawa jest zawsze zieleńsza po drugiej stronie płotu start learning		grass is always greener on the other side used to describe a place that is far away and better than where you are now or another person’s situation that is very different from yours
nieznany, niejasny obszar, coś nie jasnego start learning		grey area, gray area something without a clear rule or answer
zielone światło, pozwolenie start learning		the green light permission
zielony z zazdrości start learning		green with envy very jealous
osoba, która ma smykałkę do roślin start learning		(have a) green thumb be skillful in the garden
czuć się przygnębionym start learning		1. have the blues 2. feel blue 3. feel under the weather be sad or depressed
nie wiedzieć o czymś, być o czymś nie poinformowanym start learning		in the dark unaware
mieć dług, być niewypłacalnym start learning		in the red in debt
od wielkiego dzwona start learning		once in a blue moon very rarely
niespodziewanie, z nienacka start learning		out of the blue unexpectedly
wypowiedzenie na piśmie start learning		pink slip a termination notice received from a job
przyganiał kocioł garnkowi start learning		pot calling the kettle black this is used when the person who hypocritically criticises or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticises or accuses
fałszywy trop start learning		red herring an unimportant matter that misleads everyone and draws attention away from the main subject
ważny pamiętny dzień start learning		red-letter day a day that is memorable because of some important event
lot nocny start learning		red eye an airplane flight that takes off after midnight
powitać kogoś w sposób uroczysty start learning		roll out the red carpet treat someone like royalty
patrzeć na świat przez różowe okulary start learning		rose coloured glasses unrealistic view
wściec się start learning		see red be very angry
wniebowzięty start learning		tickled pink very pleased and appreciative
prawdziwe oblicze start learning		true colours real self
pracownik biurowy start learning		white collar a term used for office workers that traditionally wear white shirts with a collar
niewinne kłamstwo start learning		white lie an innocent lie to protect another person’s feelings
robić coś wyróżniająco start learning		with flying colours with distinction
tchórz start learning		yellow-bellied someone who is seen as a coward or extremely timid
dużo pracy papierkowej start learning		red tape offical or bureaucratic tasks
coś zbyteczne i drogie start learning		white elephant a term used for a useless possession, something that is of no use

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