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par for the course
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(behavior, event, situation) typical, the one you could expect
typowy do przewidzenia
horses for courses
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it is important to choose a suitable person for a particular activity, because everyone has different skills
należy wybierać do danego zadania osoby z odpowiednimi umiejętnościami
level playing field
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a situation that is fair for everyone; everyone has the same chance
zapewnienie wszystkim wyrównanych szans
moved the goalposts
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to change the rules in a way that it is not fair
zmienić reguły gry
dropped the ball
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to make a mistake, esp. by doing sth in a stupid or careless way
play ball
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to agree to work with or help someone; to cooperate
touch base
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to talk to someone for a short time to find out how they are
kontaktować się z kimś
be on the ball
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to be aware of things, to be competent; to be knowledgeable
mieć łeb na karku, być madrym
be thrown in at the deep end
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to make someone do sth difficult, esp. a job, without preparing them for it or giving them any help
zostać rzuconym na głęboką wodę
be on the crest of a wave
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to be very successful so that good things happen to you very quickly
przeżywać dobry okres, czas
swim against the tide
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to do sth that is in opposition to the general movement of of things
płynąć pod prąd
keep your head above water
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to manage to survive, esp. financially
utrzymywać się na powierzchni (kwestia finansowa)
in deep water
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in trouble, in a serious situation
neck and neck
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exactly even
równo, łeb w łeb
make a splash
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to get a lot of public attention
zrobić furorę, sensację
sink or swim
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a situation in which you either succeed or fail
wóz albo przewóz
test the water
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to find out what the situation is really before you get involved in it
badać grunt
gamble
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to risk or bet (money) on the outcome of an event, sport, etc
fixture
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a sports match or sporting event/social occasion
brave
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to undergo or face courageously; to challenge, dare
crush
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to completely beat sb in a game, competition, etc
outplay
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to play much better than an opponent or team in a game and beat them easily
pit yourself against sb
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to compete with sb in a fight or competition, esp. with sb stronger than you
warm up
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to do gentle physical exercises just before playing a sport so that you do not injure your muscles
firm up
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to make your body or part of your body firmer
strenuous exercises
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very hard exercise
workout
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a serious of exercises that you do regularly in order to keep fit and healthy
put in jeopardy
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to put sb/sth into danger; risk of failure/damage
finish first
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to win a race/competition in which more than 2 people or teams are competing
be in the lead
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to be winning a game, race, etc.
sweep to Victory
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to win very easily, in a way that impresses people; used esp. in news reports
win by a narrow margin
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to win by getting only a few more points the opponent
walkover
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a very easy/ unopposed victory
be the favorite
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to be the person or team that everyone expects to win
runner-up
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a competitor that takes second place, as in a game, sport, or other competition
Finishing Line
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a line indicating the location of the finish of a race

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