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The police have disclosed that two officers are under internal investigation. start learning
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ujawnić coś dla opinii publicznej
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She used to be very impatient, but she's mellowed over time. start learning
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old-fashioned disapproving He dismissed the allegations as poppycock. start learning
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Business people often think that fluency and communication take precedence over grammar when speaking. start learning
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mieć pierwszeństwo, być ważniejszym
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We are duty bound to justify how we spend our funds. start learning
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to have to do something because it is your duty:
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I’ll just void the check and pay you in cash. start learning
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start learning
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Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulations. start learning
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to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally:
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She's got such a cheeky grin. start learning
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After they had drunk more wine, they started to become loud and boastful. start learning
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The villagers were very hospitable to/towards anyone who passed through. start learning
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After a hard climb, we were rewarded by a picture-postcard vista of rolling hills under a deep blue summer sky. start learning
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We should make judicious use of the resources available to us. start learning
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He readily agreed to help. start learning
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Some of the arguments in favour of shutting the factory are questionable and others downright spurious. start learning
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They were accused of arrogance and presumptuousness. start learning
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Go and get it yourself! I'm not at your beck and call, you know. start learning
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British: at short notice I can't cancel my plans on such short notice. start learning
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US: be at loose ends If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom. start learning
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The race took place in the searing heat./ A searing pain shot up her arm. start learning
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There's a very long, winding path leading up to the house. start learning
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Eight of the ships remain icebound. start learning
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put somebody on something Doctors put her on antibiotics after discovering an infection. start learning
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dać komuś jakiś lek, leczenie
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There was another flare-up of rioting later that day. start learning
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a situation when something gets much worse (pain, violence, condition)
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I think I've got a cold coming on. start learning
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If you have an illness coming on, it is starting gradually:
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mainly UK He's come off the tablets because they were making him dizzy. start learning
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Her older son is fine but the little one is a bit of a handful. start learning
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trudny do upilnowania (dziecko, zwierzę)
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The story made front-page news. start learning
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trafić na pierwsze strony gazet
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Knowing the right way to issue a press release is almost as important as the information in the release itself. start learning
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