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Question		Answer
Poważny (czasami zbyt) start learning		Earnest /ernyst/ serious and determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny
podwojny pech start learning		Double whammy a situation when two unpleasent things happen at almost the same time
Bardzo chetny, zeby cos zrobic start learning		be chafing at the bit As soon as the kids saw the pool, they were chafing at the bit to get in to be eager to do something
uprzejmy start learning		suave /swa:v/ A suave man is very polite, pleasant, and usually attractive, often in a way that is slightly false
czepianie się start learning		nitpicking If you spent less time nitpicking, you'd get more work done. ˈnɪtˌpɪk.ɪŋ giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing:
żenujacy, niepokojacy start learning		disconcerting /ˌdɪs. kənˈsɜː. tɪŋ making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried:
glodowa ekgzystencka start learning		hand-to-mouth Low wages mean a hand-to-mouth experience for many people. always spending money, eating food etc. as soon as you get it, because you only just have enough to love
mieszac komus, zaklocac start learning		muddy the waters to make a situation more confused and less easy to understand or deal with
Grzebanina, praca wymagajacy zrecznosci i dlubania start learning		Fiddly job
ściółka, drobna kora start learning		mulch
Szalenie przydatne start learning		wildly handy
dobroduszna osoba start learning		mensch a good and an honest person
skomplikowany wzor start learning		intricate pattern
mniszek lekarski start learning		dandelion
petrichor start learning		petrichor the earthy smell in the air after it’s been raining
osoba nie pijaca alko start learning		teetotal
pojsc sie zabawic start learning		go on the razzle
niemal ze za ciasne ubranie start learning		a bit snug
Gluchy telefon start learning		Chinese whispers
rozbrzmiewać start learning		reverberate /rɪˈvɜː.bər.eɪt/ reverberate with/to The narrow street reverberated with/to the sound of the workmen's drills.
być samemu start learning		to be on one's tod
rozprawienie się z czymś, uporanie się start learning		crackdown The government is calling for a crackdown on drivers who speed through red lights. a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way:
weź coś na swój sposób start learning		take something in your stride When you become a politician, you soon learn to take criticism in your stride. to deal with a problem or difficulty calmly and not to allow it to influence what you are doing:
nie jestes w stanie przestac o czyms myslec start learning		to live rent free
Wystarczy, żeby przetrwac do lunchu start learning		It’s enough to tide you over lunch
wędliny start learning		cold cuts
To tylko rzut beretem start learning		It’s just a stone’s throw from Balencia
uciążliwy start learning		onerous /ˈəʊ.nər.əs difficult to do or needing a lot of effort:
zbierać grzyby start learning		to forage for mushrooms /ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ
kłujący, drażniący, drapiący (np. sweter) start learning		prickley
upodobanie start learning		penchant /ˈpɒ̃.ʃɒ̃/ penchant for Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family. a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like:
zręczny start learning		dexterous /ˈdek.strəs/
gmerac się, grzebać start learning		fumble
szukanie odpowiedniego slowa start learning		fumble I was fumbling for the right word. fumble for
wygrzebywac fakty z przeszlosci start learning		rake up rake up the past
drwina start learning		derision The news was greeted by howls/hoots of derision. /dɪˈrɪʒ.ən/ with derision
lekceważący start learning		irreverent
skupiac na sobie czyjas uwage start learning		hold court Patrick is holding court at the end table.
rozrzutny tryb zycia start learning		profligate She is well-known for her profligate spending habits. /ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡət/
dziwny start learning		odd one out
Nota wydawnicza/ reklamowa start learning		Blurb
zdawkowy start learning		tersely ˈtɜːs.li/ Storm is coming he said tersely using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly:
Człapać/szurać nogami/przetasować karty start learning		Shuffle
wychudzony start learning		emaciated /iˈmeɪ.si.eɪ.tɪd/ Add to word list very thin and weak, usually because of illness or extreme hunger:
wypłacalny start learning		solvent /ˈsɒl.vənt/ (especially of companies) having enough money to pay all the money that is owed to other people:
tracić panowanie nad sobą start learning		go off the deep end
dwulicowość start learning		duplicity /dʒuˈplɪs.ə.ti/ duplicity in They were accused of duplicity in their dealings with both sides.
gorzki start learning		wry /rai/ a wry comment/smile showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly funny: showing your humour despite being in a difficult or disappointing situation
zniszczony/podupadły start learning		dilapidated /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/ The hotel we stayed in was really dilapidated.
śniady start learning		swarthy a swarthy face/ complexion; a swarthy fisherman ˈswɔː.ði/
odpuscic komus w trudnej sytuacji; zejsc z kogos; start learning		cut someone some slack
przybliżony zakres/liczba start learning		ballpark a ballpark figure
wojujący, gwałtowny, bojowy, wojowniczy start learning		belligerent
szambo start learning		cesspit
pojsc w melanz start learning		bender They went on a bender for two days after they won the championship
rzucac sie w oczy/ pasowac jak kwiatek do kozucha start learning		to stick/stand out like a sore thumb
przebiśniegi start learning		snowdrops
kamień (czajnik) start learning		limescale
piescic sie start learning		canoodle /kəˈnuː.dəl/ If two people canoodle, they kiss and hold each other in a sexual way.
przyprawa start learning		condiment
zmieniac temat start learning		skirt

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