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być po czyjejś stronie
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be on somebody’s side
No matter what Peter says, Sam is always on his side. He always supports him.
być na bezrobociu
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be on the dole
I have been on the dole for the past month, I really need to find a job.
być na właściwym tropie
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be on the right track
I feel like I am finally on the right track to achieve what I want.
być w szczytowej formie
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be on top form
I am on top form at the moment, so I have chances of winning this time.
nie wchodzić w rachubę, być wykluczonym
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be out of question
My mum says that it’s out of the question for me to go on holiday on my own as I am only 15.
być czymś powszednim/normalnym
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be par for the course
He said long hours were par for the course.
szybko zrozumieć o co chodzi, w mig chwytać o co chodzi
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be quick on the draw
He was quick on the draw answering the journalist’s questions.
być sklasyfikowanym na trzecim miejscu
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be ranked third
I was ranked third after the competition.
nie mieć sobie równych
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be second to none
You are second to none when it comes to cooking.
być ogarniętym czymś (np. strachem)
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be seized with something
I was suddenly seized with fear of the unknown when I crossed the border.
podlegać czemuś
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be subject to something
Everyone in UK is subject to police checks before they can start working with children.
mieć coś zrobić
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be supposed to do something
I have to go home to study. I was supposed to start doing my homework at 3 pm. It’s already 5 pm and I still haven’t started.
być przeciwieństwem kogoś
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be the opposite of somebody
Although Anne and Laura are twins, they are total opposites of each other. Anne is blond and really quiet while Laura is ginger and always the soul of the party.
działać, być sprawnym
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be up and running
We still have a lot of preparations to do, but I hope that the shop will be up and running next week. We are planning to open on Wednesday.
być zagrzebanym w pracy
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be up to one’s ears in work
I am up to my ears in work. I have been working all Saturday and Sunday. I have been staying at work long hours and still haven’t managed to cover everything.
owijać w bawełnę
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beat around the bush
Stop beating around the bush and tell me whether you want to go on holiday or not. I am tired of waiting for your answer.
zbić kogoś na kwaśne jabłko, posiniaczyć
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beat somebody black and blue
I told him not to go there on his own. He got beaten black and blue.
bić się w piersi
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beat the breast
He keeps beating his breast and swearing that it’s all true, but I still don’t believe him.
z powodu czegoś
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because of something
I was really late today because of terrible traffic in the city centre.
stać się dla kogoś ciężarem
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become a burden to somebody
I really need to find a job soon. I graduated 6 months ago and still live with my parents. I really don’t want to become a burden to them.

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