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Question		Answer
at odds with start learning		in conflict with; arguing
keep/have one’s wits about one start learning		to be alert and ready to act in a difficult situation
play ball (with sb) start learning		to cooperate, work with other people
keep one's eye on the ball start learning		keep one's attention focused on the matter in hand
start the ball rolling start learning		to begin sth
jump the gun start learning		to do sth before the right time
off one’s own bat start learning		without the influence or help of others, on his own initiative
beat sb at sb’s own game start learning		to use the same skills or behaviour that sb displays to put oneself in a better position (pobić kogoś jego własną bronią)
two can play at that game start learning		one person can behave in the same (usually bad) way as the other
a level playing field start learning		a situation that is fair, because no competitor has an advantage over another
lead the field start learning		to be ahead of other competitors
run out of steam start learning		to stop doing sth because one has no more energy left
put all one’s faith in sth/sb start learning		to give complete trust to sth or sb
at the drop of a hat start learning		immediately, without hesitating;
make a clean sweep of sth start learning		to win all games in a series or tournament
be the pits start learning		(informal) to be the worst of the kind;
run amok start learning		to suddenly start behaving violently, in anger or excitement
triumphant start learning		victorious, successful, winning
precede start learning		to come before sth else, preface, begin
unprecedented start learning		that has never happened before; extraordinary; exceptional; unparalleled
instinctive start learning		impulsive, spontaneous
toll start learning		a price, charge / suffering
emotional rawness start learning		very intense and overwhelming emotions (power and naturalness)
exacerbate start learning		to make a problem or a situation worse; worsen; aggravate; magnify;
relentlessly start learning		without stopping, persistently
compelling start learning		interesting, irresistible, captivating
archetypal start learning		typical of a certain type or thing; representative; model
solipsistic start learning		self-centered, narcissistic
quibble start learning		to argue/an argument;
squander start learning		to waste
intent on squandering one’s talent start learning		deliberately not using one’s natural skills
fragile start learning		frail, weak, delicate
impairing start learning		weakening, harming, damaging
awed start learning		amazed, astonished
scrutiny start learning		careful examination, investigation, study
strung out start learning		nervous, deeply affected by sth, stressy
highly-strung start learning		nervous, easily upset
unparalleled start learning		unique; rare; exceptional; unprecedented
blighted by start learning		negatively affected, ruined, spoiled
rite of passage start learning		(rytuał przejścia); an event which marks a new chapter/stage in life
blaze of hype start learning		a lot of public attention (outburst of attention)
bad sport start learning		sb who doesn't cope well with difficult situtions/doesn't like to lose
ball's in the court start learning		it is your responsibility
put down to start learning		to think that a problem or situation is caused by a particular thing
ran away with start learning		won easily
put in start learning		spend time and effort
run into start learning		meet/encounter
put up start learning		to provide or lend an amount of money for a particular purpose
run over/through start learning		repeat and check
run to start learning		to reach a particular amount, level, or size
put on start learning		produce, provide, present
be for the high jump start learning		about to be reprimanded/punished
Take the bull by the horns start learning		to face a problem directly
Toe the line start learning		to follow the rules; to do what is expected; to meet expectations
Smooth sailing start learning		to be easy and without problems
Par for the course start learning		what should be expected because of past experience (być do przewidzenia, typowy)
Throw in the towel start learning		o stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed
Go to bat for someone start learning		to support someone when the person needs help wspierać kogoś, pomagać komuś
Turn a blind eye start learning		ignore to ignore something that you know is wrong
Not hold water start learning		nie mieć sensu, nie trzymać się kupy
On account of start learning		Because of
Bury one’s head in the sand start learning		to refuse to think about unpleasant facts, although they will have an influence on your situation
Put the cat among the pigeons start learning		cause trouble to say or do something that causes trouble or makes a lot of people very angry
Open to debate start learning		not decided/ settled
Deal a blow to start learning		to cause someone or something, usually a plan or hope, to fail or to be affected very badly (zadać komuś cios), damage one’s hopes
In the balance start learning		In the balance
Pull a few strings start learning		use influential contacts in order to obtain an advantage
Beat around the bush start learning		avoid saying what one means directly

Unit 7 - Upstream (MOST IMPORTANT)

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