Lesson - Give it a Shot!

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be stuck in a rut
After 15 years here I feel I'm stuck in a rut.
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too fixed in one particular type of job, activity, method, etc., and needing to change
follow in somebody's footsteps
my father was a flight sergeant and I followed in his footsteps
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do as another person did before, especially in making a journey or following a particular career.
give it a shot
I didn't know if should apply for the position but my friend convinced me to give it a shot.
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give something a try
make something from scratch
My sister started her company from scratch.
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start over from nothing
break a habit
My father finally broke the habit of smoking after 10 years.
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zrywać z nałogiem
Mój ojciec wciąż stara się zerwać z nałogiem choć pali już od 20 lat.
short-lived
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krótkotrwały
memorable
Yesterday's concert was a memorable event.
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zapadający w pamięć
Wczorajszy koncert był zapadającym w pamięć wydarzeniem.
end up doing sth
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w końcu robię coś

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