My english 17

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drożdże
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yeast
zakwas chlebowy
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sourdough
It generally means you work evenings and weekends.
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anti-social hours
serwetka (np. w restauracji)
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napkin
cielęcina
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veal
małże
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mussels
dziczyzna
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game meat
krewetki (shrimps)
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prawns
deser
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a dessert
tuńczyk
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tuna
informal to begin
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kick off
Indonesia's parliamentary election campaign kicked off at the weekend.
the place where a public event or meeting happens
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venue
The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup matches.
give evidence as a witness in a law court
świadczyć, zeznawać
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testify
he testified against his own commander
to show or advertise someone or something as the most important or most obvious part:
przedstawiać, opisywać
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feature
Tonight’s program features some outstanding performers.
It means to make a wrong assumption about someone or something
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Barking up the wrong tree
You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I was the one who said you were leaving. It wasn't me!
one of two or more recurring periods in which different groups of workers do the same jobs in relay.
zmiana w pracy
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shift
the night shift
to make someone feel worse about something the person already feels embarrassed about
dobijać kogoś
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rub it in
I know I shouldn’t have paid that much for the poster – don’t rub it in, OK?
idea or belief
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concept
someone who is scared of the idea of a long-term relationship because they believe they will have to give up some freedoms
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commitment phobe
making something strong and secure
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stabilising
dated or old-fashioned
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archaic
feelings of embarrassment that stop you doing certain things
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inhibitions
direction that something is changing over time
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trend
the moment at which something unpleasant begins
początek, napad
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the onset of sth
the onset of winter
przesunąć w lewo/prawo
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swipe left / right
A phrase used to describe your acceptance of something. The term was originally a reference to the Tinder app. On Tinder, swiping right means you approve of a male/female after judging them by a few picture and a short bio.
to accept someone or something without considering whether they really are what they claim to be
dosłownie
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take someone/something at face value
These threats should not be taken at face value
to give support to someone or something with money or words (support)
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back
alsa risk money (to risk money by saying that you think a horse, team, etc. will win a race, game, or competition in order to win more money if they do) obstawić
The management has refused to back our proposals.
means leave a place quickly in order to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation
ulotnić się
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do a runner
The new trainee did a runner after the first day – I don't think he could cope with the high-pressure environment.
a small amount (natural in conversation)
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a little bit
describes an imagined ideal situation
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romantic
something we have enough money to buy
niedrogie, dostępne dla nas by kupić
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affordable
I don't think it's affordable for lots of people
the possibility of something bad happening
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in danger of
we’re in danger of running out of time
na bierząco
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on an ongoing basis
not having, or not being aware of the knowledge a particular group of people do have
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out of the loop
the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving
nadejście
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advent
także okres poprzedzający święta bożego narodzenia (advent)
the advent of animals at work
to persuade someone or make someone certain
przekonać
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convince
I hope this will convince you to change your mind.
someone who people think of as silly
pośmiewisko
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laughing stock
it's better than being a laughing stock, carrying a handbag around!
characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of men
męskość
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masculinity
that's an informal way of saying a high price
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hefty price tag
hey're bound to have a hefty price tag
to reach or arrive at a particular place
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get
What time does he normally get home (from work)? It got to Thursday and she still hadn't heard any news.
to reach a particular stage, condition, or time
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get
You earn loads of money if you get to the top in that profession. It got to Thursday and she still hadn't heard any news
extremely lazy
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bone idle
He never does any exercise - he's bone idle.
to finally be in a particular place or situation
skończyć gdzieś/jako
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end up
Much of this meat will probably end up as dog food. They're travelling across Europe by train and are planning to end up in Moscow.
(informal) ​ said to tell someone to stop being so angry or upset
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keep your hair on
Keep your hair on! Your car isn't badly damaged!
informal humorous ​ to become confused, worried, or annoyed about something
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get your knickers in a twist
Don't get your knickers in a twist Gordon

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