Lesson 2

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throw the book at someone
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punish or reprimand severely
turn over a new leaf
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start to act or behave in a better or more responsible way
do sth by the book
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robić coś zgodnie z regulaminem lub przepisami
in someone's bad books
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być na czarnej liście
to speak volumes
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it gives you a lot of information about them
take a leaf out of sb's book
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brać z kogoś przykład, inspirować się, kopiować
gripping
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trzymający w napięciu
thrilling
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ekscytujący
witty
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dowcipny
wade through sth
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przedzierać się przez coś
struggle through sth
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zmagać się z czymś
intricate
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skomplikowany, zawiły
foreword
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przedmowa, by another author
preface
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przedmowa, by the author itself
blurb
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krótki opis książki / zamieszczony zazwyczaj na tylnej okładce
dustjacket
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a paper cover for a book
whodunits
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murder mystery
too many cooks spoil the broth
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if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well
all that glitter is not gold
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not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so
look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves
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if someone takes care not to waste small amounts of money, they will accumulate capital
the more the merrier
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used to say an occasion will be more enjoyable if a lot of people are there
two's company, three's a crowd
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said when two people are relaxed and enjoying each other's company but another person would make them feel less comfortable
go berserk
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