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Question		Answer
to endeavour start learning		to attempt, to try, dążenie, staranie, wysiłek
to open new avenues for sth start learning		give a further opportunity to do sth, to pave the way for sth
to pin sb to the floor start learning		to hold sb close to the ground
to pin sb down start learning		to make sb finally decide sth, to hold sb close to the ground
to solidify start learning		to make sth solid
to get one’s foot in the door start learning		to get or have first introduction to one’s profession
to take sth to heart start learning		to treat seriously, to be affected by
to bring sb/sth to their knees start learning		to destroy or defeat sb or sth
to have a strong stomach start learning		not to get sick easily
hands down start learning		easily
to fall head over heels for start learning		to fall in love completely
to make money hand over fist start learning		to make money very quickly
to keep one’s hand in start learning		to keep one’s skills under control by practicing
to put one’s foot down start learning		to oppose
to have eyes only for sb start learning		to be completely devoted to sb
to care for start learning		to take care of
to keep sth down start learning		to keep as low as possible
to hold out start learning		to postpone a final decision in order to get more information or choice
to keep on start learning		to continue to talk in an annoying way about sth
punter start learning		sb who can be easily deceived
the silver screen start learning		the film industry
garrulous start learning		talkative
unabashed start learning		unembarrassed
accomplished artist start learning		satisfied, distinguished, known
oppressive start learning		surrounding, making life unpleasant
overbearing start learning		too confident and determined to tell other people what to do, in an unpleasant way
apprehensive start learning		tearful
to apprehend a criminal start learning		to catch
arresting start learning		drawing attention, enchanting, captivating
chamber orchestra start learning		a small orchestra that performs classical music
foyer start learning		hall in theatre
riveting start learning		extremely interesting
morose start learning		very unhappy / bad-tempered
gripping start learning		very compelling
evocative start learning		making you remember or imagine sth pleasant
sullen start learning		quiet, withdrawn, nadąsany, posępny, ponury
glum start learning		gloomy
to embrace the new culture start learning		to understand the new culture
he wouldn’t play start learning		he didn’t accept her request
to jump on the bandwagon start learning		to do the same just as the other people have done
to strike the wrong note start learning		not to fit for particular purpose
to face the music start learning		to bear the consequences of one’s behaviour
to play second fiddle start learning		to be ignored & not treated as the best one
to put sb in the picture start learning		to cause sb to be fully informed
to bring down the curtain start learning		to end
to tread / walk on a tightrope start learning		to act in a situation in which the exact balance should be preserved or which allows you little scoop for manoeuvre
to wait in the wings start learning		to be ready to do sth or to take over
to be made up of start learning		to be composed of
to make sth up to sb start learning		to compensate for
inundated start learning		flooded
to exacerbate start learning		to make sth already bad, worse
exasperated start learning		mentally tired
to impair start learning		to make sth not fully functional
waterlogged start learning		completely wet / full of water
spectators start learning		viewers watching a play in theatre or a game in stadium (not in TV)
scout start learning		sb going around and looking for new good players
suspended start learning		not allowed to do sth temporarily
foe start learning		enemy
hurdles start learning		problems / frames or fences for jumping over in a race
to accost start learning		to approach sb and speak boldly and usually rudely
pedestrian (adj.) start learning		lacking imagination, dull
to fall from grace start learning		to do sth which makes people in authority stop liking or admiring you
to transpire start learning		to become known
career fair start learning		an event at which people looking for a job can meet possible employers

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