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to clamber He clambered onto the mossy roof to watch the sun go down. începe să înveți		wdrapywać się Wdrapał się na omszały dach, żeby obejrzeć zachód słońca.
to fumble Maggie fumbled around her purse for the lighter. începe să înveți		grzebać Maggie grzebała w torbie w poszukiwaniu zapalniczki.
to head sb off We can try to head them off at the next junction. începe să înveți		przecinać komuś drogę Możemy spróbować przeciąć im drogę na następnym skrzyżowaniu.
to stride I strode purposefully across the lobby and headed for the exit. începe să înveți		iść zamaszystym krokiem Przeszedłem zdecydowanym krokiem przez hol i skierowałem się w stronę wyjścia.
to lose one’s bearings They must have lost their bearings in the dark, otherwise they’d have been here by now. începe să înveți		tracić orientację Musieli stracić orientację w ciemności, inaczej już by tu byli.
as the crow flies The bank can’t be further than half a mile away as the crow flies. începe să înveți		w linii prostej Bank na pewno nie jest dalej niż pół mili stąd w linii prostej.
to make off The shoplifter made off before the police reached the supermarket. începe să înveți		uciekać, umykać Złodziej uciekł, zanim policja dotarła do supermarketu.
to saunter Susan sauntered along the river bank. începe să înveți		przechadzać się Susan przechadzała się wzdłuż brzegu rzeki.
dumbwalking Dumbwalking has become an everyday occurrence. începe să înveți		chodzenie z oczami utkwionymi w smartfonie Chodzenie z oczami utkwionymi w smartfonie stało się codziennością.
to cavort A group of children was cavorting on the beach, unaware of someone watching them. începe să înveți		hasać, brykać Grupa dzieci hasała po plaży nieświadoma tego, że ktoś ich obserwuje.
on all fours I noticed a suspicious-looking man creeping on all fours. începe să înveți		na czworakach Zauważyłem podejrzanie wyglądającego mężczyznę pełzającego na czworakach.
take a pew! Come in and take a pew. începe să înveți		siadaj! spocznij! Wchodź i siadaj.
to meander We meandered around the town for hours talking and laughing. începe să înveți		wałęsać się Wałęsaliśmy się po mieście, rozmawiając i śmiejąc się godzinami.
to mooch Stop mooching around the house and get down to your homework! începe să înveți		snuć się, obijać się Przestań snuć się po domu i zabierz się do pracy domowej!
to trudge After the blizzard, we had to trudge home through the snow. începe să înveți		wlec się, brnąć Po burzy śnieżnej musieliśmy brnąć do domu przez śnieg.
to hoof it If we hadn’t missed the last bus, we wouldn’t have had to hoof it. începe să înveți		iść z buta Gdyby nie uciekł nam ostatni autobus, nie musielibyśmy iść z buta.
to scoot I have to scoot or I’ll be dead meat. începe să înveți		zasuwać, pędzić Muszę pędzić, inaczej będę miał przekichane.
to slink in He tried to slink out of the room so that nobody would see him go. începe să înveți		wchodzić/wymykać się chyłkiem Próbował chyłkiem wymknąć się z pokoju, tak aby nikt go nie zobaczył.
to wriggle The kitten was wriggling around on my lap trying to break free. începe să înveți		wiercić, kręcić (się, czymś) Kotek wiercił się na moich kolanach, próbując się uwolnić.
to shin up sth The boy shinned up a lamppost so that he could see what was happening. începe să înveți		wspinać się, wdrapywać się Chłopiec wdrapał się na latarnię, żeby widzieć, co się dzieje.
to haul ass Let’s haul ass, a teacher is coming this way! începe să înveți		brać dupę w troki Bierzmy dupę w troki, nauczyciel się zbliża!
to whoosh A fast car whooshed by, nearly knocking me down. începe să înveți		śmigać Szybki samochód śmignął obok, omal mnie nie potrącając.
to swerve We swerved to avoid the cyclist who dashed out of nowhere. începe să înveți		gwałtownie skręcić Skręciliśmy gwałtownie, aby uniknąć rowerzysty, który nagle wyskoczył znikąd.
to squat We all squatted on the floor and warmed our hands by the fireplace. începe să înveți		kucać Wszyscy przykucnęliśmy na podłodze i grzaliśmy ręce przy kominku.
to skulk There was someone skulking in the bushes and I was there all alone. începe să înveți		skradać się, czaić się Ktoś się czaił w krzakach, a ja byłam tam całkiem sama.
to stagger John staggered home, totally hammered. începe să înveți		zataczać się John szedł do domu, zataczając się, schlany w sztok.
misstep A misstep can result in a nasty fall. începe să înveți		złe stąpnięcie, złe postawienie stopy Złe stąpnięcie może się zakończyć paskudnym upadkiem.
to lollop The dog came lolloping towards them, waving its hairy tail. începe să înveți		biec ociężale Pies podbiegł do nich ociężale, machając włochatym ogonem.
to stumble We could hear someone stumbling around the living room in the dark, which gave us the creeps. începe să înveți		potykać się Słyszeliśmy kogoś potykającego się o meble w salonie, co przyprawiło nas o gęsią skórkę.
to scamper The children were watching a squirrel scamper along the pavement. începe să înveți		dreptać Dzieci obserwowały wiewiórkę drepczącą po chodniku.
to go like a bomb My dream is to get a sporty little car that can go like a bomb. începe să înveți		pędzić/śmigać jak rakieta Marzę o kupnie małego sportowego samochodu, który będzie śmigał jak rakieta.
to travel on a shoestring If you had accepted the offer last year, we wouldn’t have to travel on a shoestring now. începe să înveți		podróżować tanim kosztem Gdybyś przyjął ich ofertę w zeszłym roku, nie musielibyśmy teraz podróżować tanim kosztem.
itchy feet Having spent two years in one place he started to get itchy feet. începe să înveți		potrzeba podróżowania/zmiany miejsca Po spędzeniu dwóch lat w jednym miejscu zaczął odczuwać potrzebę podróżowania.
to live out of a suitcase After three months on the road, I got pretty used to living out of a suitcase. începe să înveți		żyć na walizkach Po trzech miesiącach w drodze przyzwyczaiłem się do życia na walizkach.
culture vulture If you’re a culture vulture, you should definitely go to New York. începe să înveți		kulturomaniak Jeśli jesteś kulturomaniakiem, zdecydowanie musisz się wybrać do Nowego Jorku.
to catch the travel bug It was in Asia where I caught the travel bug, and I have been travelling a lot ever since. începe să înveți		złapać bakcyla podróży To właśnie w Azji złapałam bakcyla podróży i od tamtej pory bardzo dużo podróżuję.
to live it up The kids were away at their grandparents’, so we thought we’d live it up and go to Jamaica. începe să înveți		żyć na całego Dzieci były u dziadków, więc pomyśleliśmy sobie, że pożyjemy sobie na całego i pojedziemy na Jamajkę.
economy class syndrome I may have developed economy class syndrome. My legs are swelling around the calves. începe să înveți		zespół zakrzepu krwi Możliwe, że rozwinął mi się zespół zakrzepu krwi. Nogi mi puchną wokół łydek.
tourist trap This market is a tourist trap that mostly sells cheap crap. începe să înveți		pułapka na turystów Ten rynek to pułapka na turystów, sprzedają tam głównie tanie badziewie.
to alight Passengers are not allowed to alight from a moving train. începe să înveți		wysiadać Zabrania się pasażerom wysiadać z jadącego pociągu.
plush I had never stayed in such a plush hotel before. începe să înveți		wypasiony Nigdy wcześniej nie mieszkałem w tak wypasionym hotelu.
fleabag The hostel had a prime location, but spending a night in that fleabag almost did me in. începe să înveți		obskurny hotel; nora Hostel miał świetną lokalizację, ale noc w tej norze prawie mnie wykończyła.
rack rate A second room can be reserved at a 50 % discount off the rack rate. începe să înveți		standardowa stawka (za pokój hotelowy) Drugi pokój można zarezerwować z rabatem 50% od stawki standardowej.
getaway Paris is an ideal weekend getaway. începe să înveți		krótkie wakacje, krótki urlop Paryż jest idealny na weekendowy wypad.
booze cruise We kicked off the big night with a stag party booze cruise to Bristol. începe să înveți		pochlaj-rejs Rozpoczęliśmy ten wielki wieczór pochlaj-rejsem kawalerskim do Bristolu.
timeshare Jokn invested in a timeshare in Mallorca. începe să înveți		dom we współwłasności John zainwestował w dom we współwłasności na Majorce.
island hopping Should you ever want to go island hopping, I strongly recommend the Pacific Ocean. începe să înveți		przemieszczanie się/jeżdżenie z wyspy na wyspę Jeśli kiedyś będziesz chciał pojeździć z wyspy na wyspę, to zdecydowanie polecam Pacyfik.
fender bender You should take out insurance in case you have a fender bender or a serious accident. începe să înveți		stłuczka, kolizja Powinnaś wykupić ubezpieczenie, w razie gdybyś miała stłuczkę lub poważny wypadek.
sleeping policeman Sleeping policemen are intended to cause traffic to reduce speed. începe să înveți		próg zwalniający, śpiący policjant Progi zwalniające mają spowodować spowolnienie ruchu ulicznego.
backseat driver Nobody likes a backseat driver constantly nagging them when they want to drive peacefully. începe să înveți		pasażer pouczający kierowcę, jak prowadzić Nikt nie lubi, żeby pasażer nieustannie go pouczał i mu truł, gdy chce się spokojnie prowadzić.
bottleneck Not only was there a bottleneck at the junction, but it was raining cats and dogs as well. începe să înveți		zator, korek Nie dość, że był korek na skrzyżowaniu, to jeszcze lało jak z cebra.
(wheel) clamp It is a criminal offence to remove a clamp that has been placed on your car by the police. începe să înveți		blokada (na koło samochodu) Usunięcie blokady umieszczonej na samochodzie przez policję jest przestępstwem.
to plough into sth The train came off the rails and ploughed into the bank. începe să înveți		wjechać w coś z impetem Pociąg wykoleił się i z impetem wjechał w budynek banku.
bendy bus The first bendy bus took to the streets of our town thirty years ago. începe să înveți		przegubowiec (autobus) Pierwszy przegubowiec wyjechał na ulice naszego miasta trzydzieści lat temu.
to detrain The train from Liverpool will stop at St Helens for passengers to detrain. începe să înveți		wysiadać z pociągu Pociąg z Liverpoolu zatrzyma się w St Helens, aby pasażerowie mogli wysiąść.
concession Children, full-time students and the disabled are entitled to concession tickets. începe să înveți		ulgowy, zniżkowy Dzieci, studenci i niepełnosprawni mają prawo do biletów ulgowych.
jaunt He can’t have taken a jaunt. All his stuff is at home and the car’s in the car park. începe să înveți		wypad, wycieczka Nie mógł się wybrać na wycieczkę. Wszystkie jego rzeczy są w domu, a samochód stoi na parkingu.
pedal to the metal Push the pedal to the metal! The cops are following us! începe să înveți		gaz do dechy Gaz do dechy! Gliny jadą za nami!
to jump the lights The penalty for jumping the lights is six penalty points endorsed on the driver’s licence. începe să înveți		przejechać na czerwonym świetle Kara za przejechanie na czerwonym świetle to sześć punktów zaznaczonych w prawie jazdy.
layover We had our tickets checked at each layover, which really got on our nerves. începe să înveți		postój, przerwa w podróży Sprawdzali nam bilety na każdym postoju, co nas naprawdę wkurzało.
barf bag He had never used a barf bag until last Sunday when the flight got really bumpy. începe să înveți		torebka na wymiociny (w samolocie) Aż do zeszłej niedzieli, kiedy samolotem zaczęło trząść, nie używał torebki na wymiociny.
intestine An allergy to gluten causes the small intestine not to absorb nutrients properly. începe să înveți		jelito Alergia na gluten powoduje, że jelito cienkie nie wchłania dobrze składników odżywczych.
tailbone Tailbone pain can feel dull but becomes sharp during certain activities. începe să înveți		kość ogonowa Ból kości ogonowej może być ćmiący, ale nasila się przy wykonywaniu określonych czynności.
plaque How can you keep plaque from destroying your teeth? începe să înveți		kamień nazębny Jak powstrzymać kamień nazębny przed niszczeniem zębów?
navel How would you feel if I had my navel pierced and had a ring put in there? începe să înveți		pępek Co ty na to, żebym przekłuła sobie pępek i umieściła tam kolczyk?
shoulder blade Causes of shoulder blade pain range from simple strains to serious conditions. începe să înveți		łopatka Przyczyną bólu w łopatce mogą być zarówno zwykłe napięcia mięśni, jak i poważne problemy.
puffy His eyes were still puffy with sleep as he had been partying all night long. începe să înveți		podpuchnięty Jego oczy były wciąż podpuchnięte od snu, bo imprezował przez całą noc.
gall bladder My aunt had an operation to have several stones removed from her gall bladder. începe să înveți		woreczek żółciowy Moja ciocia miała operację usunięcia kamieni z woreczka żółciowego.
Achilles tendon If you rupture your Achilles tendon, your ankle will feel weak and it’ll be hard to walk. începe să înveți		ścięgno Achillesa Jeśli zerwiesz ścięgno Achillesa, twoja kostka będzie słaba i ciężko ci będzie iść.
groin A kick in the groin may be bloody painful for a man, so that's what you should aim for. începe să înveți		pachwina, krocze Kopniak w krocze może być cholernie bolesny dla mężczyzny, więc tam powinnaś celować.
taste buds At birth, a person has about 10,000 taste buds, but after turnig fifty they start to lose them. începe să înveți		kubki smakowe Człowiek w momencie urodzenia ma około 10000 kubków smakowych, ale po pięćdziesiątce zaczyna je tracić.
armpit of sth This town has been called the armpit of the region. începe să înveți		najgorsze miejsce, dziura To miasto nazywają największą dziurą w regionie.
tonsil Only when you’ve had your tonsils out will you finally stop snoring. începe să înveți		migdałek Przestaniesz chrapać dopiero wtedy, gdy usuną ci migdałki.
birthmark The man was identified by the police from a birthmark on his left leg. începe să înveți		znamię Mężczyzna został zidentyfikowany przez policję po znamieniu na lewej nodze.
liver spot Liver spots start popping up on your hands, neck and face as you get older. începe să înveți		plama wątrobowa Plamy wątrobowe zaczynają wyskakiwać na rękach, szyi i twarzy, kiedy się starzejemy.
to face the music I felt the time had come to talk to my husband and face the music. începe să înveți		wypić piwo, którego się nawarzyło Czulam, że nadszedł czas, żeby porozmawiać z mężem i wypić piwo, którego nawarzyłam.
to play it by ear Let’s play it by ear and see what happens. începe să înveți		improwizować, działać spontanicznie Zaimprowizujmy i zobaczmy, co się wydarzy.
old hand The newly appointed minister is an old hand at backroom politics. începe să înveți		stary wyjadacz, wyga Nowo mianowany minister jest starym wyjadaczem, jeśli chodzi o politykę zakulisową.
head over heels in love She can’t have fallen head over heels in love with him! He’s a crook! începe să înveți		całkowicie, po uszy zakochany Niemożliwe, że się w nim po uszy zakochała. To oszust!
to cry one’s heart out Had it not been for you, she wouldn’t be crying her heart out. It’s all your fault. începe să înveți		płakać jak bóbr Gdyby nie ty, nie płakałaby jak bóbr. To wszystko twoja wina.
by the skin of one’s teeth Jack did pass the exam but by the skin of his teeth. It was just a fluke! începe să înveți		cudem; ledwie Jack zdał egzamin, ale cudem. To był fart!
to have a lump in one’s throat I had a huge lump in my throat as I watched my parents drive away. începe să înveți		mieć ściśnięte gardło Miałem ściśnięte gardło, gdy patrzyłem, jak rodzice odjeżdżają.
spare tyre Rarely do you see as many people with spare tyres as in the US. începe să înveți		oponka (na brzuchu) Rzadko gdzie można zobaczyć tylu ludzi z oponkami, co w USA.
love handles Love handles are especially stubborn when it comes to dieting and fat loss. începe să înveți		boczki (oponki w talii) Boczki są szczególnie oporne na dietę i redukcję wagi.
kick in the teeth After all the work he’d done, dismissing him was a real kick in the teeth. începe să înveți		cios w samo serce To, że go zwolnili po tym, jak tyle się napracował, było ciosem w samo serce.
to cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face I know you’re mad at me, but don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. începe să înveți		na złość babci odmrozić sobie uszy Wiem, że jesteś na mnie wściekły, ale nie odmrażaj sobie uszu na złość babci.
knee-jerk Her knee-jerk reaction to criticism is attack. începe să înveți		odruchowy, automatyczny Jej odruchową reakcją na krytykę jest atak.
hands down It is hands down the best movie I have seen in the past ten years. începe să înveți		bez dwóch zdań, niewątpliwie To jest niewątpliwie najlepszy film, jaki widziałem w ciągu ostatnich dziesięciu lat.
sure-footed Though he had only been working for us for a month his sure-footed approach impressed us. începe să înveți		kompetentny, operatywny Choć pracował u nas dopiero od miesiąca, zaimponował nam swoim kompetentnym podejściem.
razor-sharp If it hadn’t been for his razor-sharp mind, I’d never have considered becoming his wife. începe să înveți		ostry jak brzytwa (np. o poczuciu humoru) Gdyby nie jego ostry jak brzytwa umysł, w życiu bym się nie zdecydowała zostać jego żoną.
loose cannon The party leaders believe you can’t be trusted. You’re too much of a loose cannon. începe să înveți		tykająca bomba, postrzeleniec Kierownictwo partii uważa, że nie można ci ufać. Jesteś jak tykająca bomba.
scatterbrain I’m such a scatterbrain. I’m always leaving things behind, forgetting where I’ve put them. începe să înveți		roztrzepaniec Straszny ze mnie roztrzepaniec. Zawsze coś gdzieś zostawiam i zapominam, gdzie co położyłem.
sanguine The more sanguine you are about your future prospects, the more your chances increase. începe să înveți		optymistyczny Im bardziej optymistyczny jesteś co do przyszłości, tym bardziej wzrastają twoje szanse.
wacko If I were you I’d never marry him, he’s a total wacko! You may bitterly regret it later. începe să înveți		czubek, wariat Na twoim miejscu w życiu bym za niego nie wyszła, to czubek! Możesz tego gorzko pożałować.
shrewd Joan is shrewd enough to realise what could’ve happened if we hadn’t stepped in. începe să înveți		bystry, domyślny Joan jest wystarczająco bystra, żeby zgadnąć, co mogłoby się stać, gdybyśmy nie wkroczyli.
ballsy You’re one ballsy lady. I’d have wimped out if I were you. începe să înveți		z jajami, z charakterem Ty to jesteś babka z jajami. Ja na twoim miejscu bym stchórzyła.
fidgety Tom gets fidgety when he has nothing to do. începe să înveți		nie mogący usiedzieć na miejscu, niespokojny Tom nie może usiedzieć na miejscu kiedy nie ma nic do roboty.
overweening He seemed to have been driven by an overweening ambition to succeed at all cost. începe să înveți		wyniosły, wygórowany Wydawało się, że kierowała nim wygórowana ambicja osiągnięcia sukcesu za wszelką cenę.
foul-mouthed Not only was the boy foul-mouthed, but he lacked discipline as well. începe să înveți		wulgarny, ordynarny Chłopiec był nie tylko ordynarny, ale brakowało mu też dyscypliny.
slimeball How can she go out with Jack? He’s such a slimeball! Can’t she see that? începe să înveți		ktoś nieszczery, śliski typ Jak ona może spotykać się z Jackiem? To taki śliski typ! Czy ona tego nie widzi?
moral fibre Do you believe that the elderly are of a stronger moral fibre than the young these days? începe să înveți		kręgosłup moralny, zasady moralne Czy uważasz, że starsi mają mocniejsze zasady moralne niż młodzież w dzisiejszych czasach?
stiff-necked What else could you expect from such stiff-necked authorities? începe să înveți		uparty, nieustępliwy A czego jeszcze można było oczekiwać od tak nieustępliwej władzy?
exuberant He used to be so exuberant as a child, but the older he gets, the less energy he has. începe să înveți		pełen energii, entuzjastyczny Jako dziecko był pełen energii, ale im jest starszy, tym ma jej mniej.
iron hand in a velvet glove The iron hand in a velvet glove approach seems to work well with teenagers. începe să înveți		żelazna pięść w aksamitnej rękawiczce Postawa typu żelazna pięść w aksamitnej rękawiczce wydaje się dobrze sprawdzać z nastolatkami.
to grasp the nettle It’s about time you grasped the nettle and told your boss you want a pay rise. începe să înveți		brać byka za rogi Najwyższy czas, żebyś wziął byka za rogi i powiedział szefowi, że chcesz podwyżkę.
cheapskate My boss is such a cheapskate that he buys clothes in second-hand shops. începe să înveți		skąpiec, sknera Mój szef jest takim sknerą, że kupuje ubrania w sklepach z używaną odzieżą.
pinhead If I had known he was such a pinhead, I wouldn’t have started dating him. începe să înveți		głąb, matoł Gdybym wiedziała, jaki z niego matoł, nawet nie zaczęłabym się z nim spotykać.
past master Ben has always been a past master at getting his own way, everyone always listens to him. începe să înveți		specjalista, fachowiec Ben zawsze był specjalistą od stawiania na swoim, wszyscy zawsze go słuchają.
brainbox I wish I were a brainbox like my younger sister. începe să înveți		mózgowiec, tęga głowa Chciałbym być mózgowcem jak moja młodsza siostra.
vociferous He’s been a vociferous critic of the party’s policies since he was expelled from its ranks. începe să înveți		krzykliwy, hałaśliwy Jest krzykliwym krytykiem polityki, partii odkąd został wyrzucony z jej szeregów.
insolent Why are you being so insolent towards your grandma? începe să înveți		bezczelny Dlaczego zachowujesz się tak bezczelnie w stosunku do babci?
mercenary Footballers are often criticised for their mercenary attitude. All they want is money. începe să înveți		interesowny, wyrachowany Piłkarze są często krytykowani za swoje interesowne podejście. Chcą jedynie pieniędzy.
to sermonise My dad’s alright until he starts sermonising and lecturing me. începe să înveți		prawić kazania Tata jest w porządku, póki nie zacznie prawić kazań i mnie pouczać.
be as good as one’s word There seem to be hardly any politicians as good as their word. începe să înveți		dotrzymywać słowa Wydaje się, że prawie nie ma polityków, którzy dotrzymują słowa.
alluring She looked alluring in her evening gown. începe să înveți		ponętny, powabny Wyglądała ponętnie w wieczorowej sukni.
chunky He’s not handsome, and he is chunky, but he’s the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever met. începe să înveți		krępy, przysadzisty Nie jest przystojny, w dodatku jest krępy, ale to najżyczliwszy człowiek, jakiego znam.
full-figured Julie is a full-figured woman with a rounded, sensually shaped figure. începe să înveți		o pełnych kształtach Julie jest kobietą o pełnych kształtach z zaokrągloną, zmysłową figurą.
plug-ugly I’m not looking for a model, but my boyfriend can’t be plug-ugly. începe să înveți		szpetny, paskudny Nie szukam modela, ale mój chłopak nie może być szpetny.
ravishing Would you rather have ravishing looks or be exceptionally bright? începe să înveți		zachwycający, cudny Czy wolałabyś być zachwycająco piękna, czy niezwykle inteligentna?
beefcake She’d never be with him if he weren’t such a beefcake. începe să înveți		przypakowane ciacho Nie byłaby z nim, gdyby nie był takim przypakowanym ciachem.
podgy Tom kissed her podgy hand. începe să înveți		pulchny, tłusty Tom pocałował ją w pulchną dłoń.
beauty spot While beauty spots are seen as attractive to many Europeans, in Japan they’re a blemish on the face. începe să înveți		pieprzyk Podczas gdy wielu Europejczyków uważa pieprzyki za atrakcyjne, w Japonii są skazą na twarzy.
baby-faced The murderer was a baby-faced man who looked as innocent as a lamb. începe să înveți		o twarzy aniołka Morderca był mężczyzną o twarzy aniołka i wyglądał bardzo niewinnie.
stubble I hate it when you have this three-day growth of dark stubble on your chin. It’s scratchy! începe să înveți		kilkudniowy zarost (na twarzy) Nie cierpię, kiedy masz ten trzydniowy zarost na brodzie. To drapie!
five o’clock shadow You can’t possibly avoid having five o’clock shadow by the end of the day. începe să înveți		świeży zarost (pod koniec dnia) Nie da się w żaden sposób uniknąć świeżego zarostu pod koniec dnia.
bumfluff In the picture he can’t have been more than 15 or 16, look at the bumfluff! începe să înveți		meszek (pierwszy zarost) Na tym zdjęciu nie mógł mieć więcej niż 15 czy 16 lat, spójrz na ten meszek!
to be no oil painting Don’t be so picky, she may be no oil painting but she’s got an attractive personality. începe să înveți		nie być bóstwem, nie być urodziwym Nie bądź wybredny, może ona i nie jest bóstwem, ale ma atrakcyjną osobowość.
receding hairline Is there any way to treat a receding hairline? I am starting to look like my own father. începe să înveți		zakola Czy jest jakiś sposób na pozbycie się zakoli? Zaczynam wyglądać jak mój własny ojciec.
to be thin on top There’s not much you can do when you start to be thin on top. That’s genetics. începe să înveți		łysieć Niewiele będziesz mógł zrobić, kiedy zaczniesz łysieć. To genetyka.
unkempt If only he would wash his greasy, unkempt hair once in a while... He’s gross. începe să înveți		rozczochrany Gdyby chociaż raz na jakiś czas umył te swoje tłuste, rozczochrane włosy... Jest obleśny.
crooked If I could change one thing about my appearance, it would be my crooked nose. începe să înveți		krzywy, nierówny Gdybym mógł zmienić jedną rzecz w swoim wyglądzie, to byłby to mój krzywy nos.
deep-set Winston is a slender man with a sharp nose and piercing, deep-set eyes. începe să înveți		głęboko osadzone Winston to szczupły mężczyzna z ostrym nosem i przenikliwymi, głęboko osadzonymi oczami.
calloused John had the calloused hands of a man who’d always worked physically. începe să înveți		zrogowaciały, z odciskami John miał zrogowaciałe ręce człowieka, od zawsze pracującego fizycznie.
split end After years of dyeing her hair it has become brittle, dry and with split ends. începe să înveți		rozdwojona końcówka Po latach farbowania jej włosy stały się łamliwe i suche, a końcówki zaczęły się rozdwajać.
to slouch When I was a kid my mum would always tell me to straighten up and not to slouch. începe să înveți		garbić się Kiedy byłem mały, mama zawsze mówiła, żebym się wyprostował i się nie garbił.
goatee What if I grew a goatee? Or would a handlebar moustache be better? Can’t decide. începe să înveți		kozia bródka A gdybym zapuścił kozią bródkę? Może lepiej wąsy podkręcone do góry? Sam nie wiem.
to stick out It’s high time you did something about those teeth. Boy, do they stick out. începe să înveți		wystawać, sterczeć Najwyższa pora, żebyś coś zrobił z tymi zębami. Nieźle wystają.
snub-nosed She was a chubby, snub-nosed child. începe să înveți		z zadartym nosem Była pulchnym dzieckiem z zadartym nosem.
bloodshot His tired, bloodshot eyes could only mean one thing: an all-nighter before the exams. începe să înveți		przekrwiony Jego zmęczone, przekrwione oczy mogły oznaczać tylko jedno: zarwaną noc przed egzaminami.
to have a face like a wet weekend What’s up, Harry? Why have you got a face like a wet weekend? Another row with Meghan? începe să înveți		wyglądać na przybitego, nieszczęśliwego Co tam, Harry? Czemu wyglądasz na przybitego? Kolejna kłótnia z Meghan?
brace I’m afraid you’ll have to wear a brace for your crooked teeth until they straighten. începe să înveți		aparat na zęby Obawiam się, że będziesz musiał nosić aparat na tych krzywych zębach, dopóki się nie wyprostują.
chapped She’d been out all day in that cold, windy weather, so her lips and hands were chapped. începe să înveți		spierzchnięty, popękany Była cały dzień na zimnie i wietrze, więc miała spierzchnięte usta i dłonie.
to go ballistic Joe will go ballistic when I tell him Jane’s sold his motorbike behind his back. începe să înveți		wściec się Joe się wścieknie, kiedy mu powiem, że Jane sprzedała motor za jego plecami.
cranky Everyone was getting a little cranky after we’d been on the coach for eight hours. începe să înveți		zrzędliwy, marudny Wszyscy zaczęli robić się marudni po ośmiu godzinach jazdy w autokarze.
chuffed I was chuffed to bits to learn I’d passed the Maths exam with flying colours. începe să înveți		nieposiadający się ze szczęścia Nie posiadałem się ze szczęścia, kiedy się okazało, że zdałem egzamin z matmy śpiewająco.
to be fed up to the back teeth I’m fed up to back teeth with being told what to do. începe să înveți		mieć czegoś po dziurki w nosie Mam po dziurki w nosie mówienia mi, co mam robić.
shattered If you ever dumped me, I’d be absolutely shattered. începe să înveți		wstrząśnięty, zdruzgotany Jeślibyś mnie rzuciła, byłbym totalnie zdruzgotany.
drone on I wish Jim wouldn’t drone on about himself every time we meet. He bores me to death! începe să înveți		przynudzać, ględzić Że też Jim tyle o sobie ględzi za każdym razem, kiedy się widzimy. Zanudza mnie na śmierć!
disgruntled The employees are becoming disgruntled after their third cut in pay over the past two years. începe să înveți		niezadowolony, rozczarowany Pracownicy robią się niezadowoleni po trzecim z kolei cięciu płac w ciągu ostatnich dwóch lat.
gutted He’s absolutely gutted after losing his job. It hit him like a ton of bricks. începe să înveți		załamany, ciężko rozczarowany Jest całkowicie załamany po stracie pracy. Bardzo to nim wstrząsnęło.
wry His wry sense of humour makes it hard to take him seriously. începe să înveți		lekko drwiący, ironiczny To jego ironiczne poczucie humoru sprawia, że ciężko traktować go poważnie.
to repulse sb I did mean to try the octopus your mum had made but I was repulsed by the smell. începe să înveți		odpychać, zrażać Naprawdę chciałem spróbować ośmiornicy zrobionej przez twoją mamę, ale zraził mnie zapach.
shamefaced He looked somewhat shamefaced when he realised what he’d said in front of everyone. începe să înveți		zawstydzony, z poczuciem winy Wyglądał na trochę zawstydzonego, kiedy zrozumiał, co powiedział w obecności wszystkich.
apprehensive You needn’t have been so apprehensive about the wedding. Everything was awesome. începe să înveți		pełen obaw Niepotrzebnie byłaś taka pełna obaw o ślub. Wszystko poszło ekstra.
to wimp out She meant to tell Bill she wanted to break up but she wimped out and sent him a text. începe să înveți		stchórzyć Zamierzała powiedzieć Billowi, że chce z nim zerwać, ale stchórzyła i wysłała mu SMS.
uplifted Thanks to our boss we all left the meeting feeling uplifted. începe să înveți		podbudowany, pocieszony Dzięki szefowi wyszliśmy ze spotkania podbudowani.
to give sb the willies Spending a night at the cemetery gave me the willies but I was determined to win the bet. începe să înveți		przerażać kogoś Spędzenie nocy na cmentarzu przeraziło mnie, ale byłem zdecydowany wygrać zakład.
to be walking on air Ever since she got that job as an HR manager Julie’s been walking on air. începe să înveți		być w siódmym niebie, być wniebowziętym Odkąd Julie dostała tę pracę jako HR menedżer, jest w siódmym niebie.
stupefied You would’ve been stupefied as well if you’d seen how much Mary spent on cosmetics. începe să înveți		zdumiony, osłupiały Też byłbyś zdumiony, gdybyś widział, ile Mary wydała na kosmetyki.
gobsmacked Jack looked gobsmacked when Laura told him she was four months pregnant. începe să înveți		zszokowany, zatkany Jack był zszokowany, kiedy Laura mu powiedziała, że jest w czwartym miesiącu ciąży.
weary You guys must be weary after your long journey. începe să înveți		znużony, strudzony Musicie być znużeni po długiej podróży.
infatuated When I was a teenager I was completely infatuated with my Spanish teacher. începe să înveți		zauroczony, zadurzony Jako nastolatka byłam zadurzona po uszy w nauczycielu hiszpańskiego.
to lose heart Don’t lose heart, there’ll be plenty more competitions. You can’t win every time. începe să înveți		tracić ducha, otuchę Nie trać ducha, będzie jeszcze wiele konkursów. Nie możesz za każdym razem wygrywać.
inquisitive I don’t like children who ask inquisitive questions. începe să înveți		dociekliwy Nie lubię dzieci, które zadają dociekliwe pytania.
subdued Lucy seems subdued today. începe să înveți		przygaszony Lucy wydaje się dziś przygaszona.
flabbergasted Everyone was flabbergasted when they heard Sue and Megan had split up. începe să înveți		osłupiały, oszołomiony Wszyscy byli oszołomieni, kiedy usłyszeli, że Sue i Megan się rozstały.
to be sick to one’s stomach It makes me sick to my stomach when I remember that terrible accident. începe să înveți		żołądek komuś się skręca (o negatywnych emocjach) Żołądek mi się skręca, kiedy sobie przypominam ten okropny wypadek.
to whoop A group of fans ran past us and headed towards the stadium whooping joyously. începe să înveți		pokrzykiwać (radośnie) Grupa fanów minęła nas i ruszyła w kierunku stadionu, radośnie pokrzykując.
to be down in the mouth You’re looking very down in the mouth, whatever is the matter? Carol dumped you again? începe să înveți		mieć chandrę, być w dołku Wyglądasz, jakbyś miał chandrę, co się stało? Carol znowu cię rzuciła?
delirious When she said yes he was delirious with joy, but then he started having second thoughts. începe să înveți		oszalały, podekscytowany (z emocji) Kiedy powiedziała tak, był podekscytowany, ale potem zaczął mieć wątpliwości.
to curl up and die I wanted to curl up and die after I sent that text to my boss instead of my boyfriend. începe să înveți		umierać, palić się ze wstydu Chciałam spalić się ze wstydu po tym, jak wysłałam SMS do szefa zamiast do chłopaka.
knackered We’d been working for 20 hours straight, so I was absolutely knackered the next day. începe să înveți		wykończony Pracowaliśmy przez 20 godzin bez przerwy, więc następnego dnia byłem wykończony.
double Dutch I’ve re-read the instructions three times, but it’s just double Dutch to me. începe să înveți		niezrozumiały bełkot, nonsens Przeczytałem te instrukcje trzy razy, ale jak dla mnie to niezrozumiały bełkot.
to go Dutch She always insists on going Dutch, even if it’s me who asks her out. începe să înveți		płacić po równo, każdy za siebie Ona zawsze nalega, żeby każde płaciło za siebie, nawet jeśli to ja zapraszam ją.
Dutch courage Ben never starts talking to women until he has a drink to give him a bit of Dutch courage. începe să înveți		pijacka odwaga, napicie się dla kurażu Ben nigdy nie rozmawia z kobietami, dopóki nie napije się dla kurażu.
to talk to sb like a Dutch uncle Dad, why are you always talking to me like a Dutch uncle? Have you forgotten I’m 40? începe să înveți		prawić komuś kazania Tato, czemu zawsze prawisz mi kazania? Zapomniałeś, że mam już 40 lat?
Chinese whispers Apparently the talk of the upcoming pay rise was nothing more than Chinese whispers. începe să înveți		poczta pantoflowa, plotki Wychodzi na to, że cała gadka o nadchodzących podwyżkach to tylko plotki.
not for all the tea in China I could never be a surgeon, not for all the tea in China! începe să înveți		za Chiny Ludowe, za nic w świecie Nigdy nie mogłabym być chirurgiem, za Chiny Ludowe!
Indian summer An Indian summer is a spell of warm weather occurring in autumn. începe să înveți		babie lato, złota jesień Babie lato to okres ciepłej pogody jesienią.
too many chiefs and not enough Indians Everyone wants to be a manager, so there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians. începe să înveți		sami szefowie i nikogo do pracy Każdy chce być menedżerem i w rezultacie są sami szefowie i nikogo do pracy.
to walk in Indian file The children were walking in Indian file along the path, following the teacher. începe să înveți		iść gęsiego Dzieci szły gęsiego ścieżką, podążając za nauczycielem.
to take French leave I haven’t seen him for the past hour. He must’ve taken French leave and gone home. începe să înveți		wyjść po angielsku (ukradkiem) Nie widziałem go przez ostatnią godzinę. Pewnie wyszedł po angielsku i wrócił do domu.
pardon my French Pardon my French, but I’m really pissed off. începe să înveți		sorry za przekleństwa Sorry za przekleństwa, ale naprawdę jestem wkurzona.
to be all Greek to sb Linguistics isn’t my cup of tea. It’s all Greek to me! începe să înveți		być jak czarna magia dla kogoś Lingwistyka to nie moja broszka. To dla mnie jak czarna magia!
to talk for England That man can talk for England, I didn’t manage to get a word in edgewise. începe să înveți		gadać jak najęty, bez końca Ten człowiek potrafi gadać jak najęty, nie udało mi się wtrącić ani słowa.
sb could sell ice to Eskimos Mark is an amazing salesman and a smooth talker. He could sell ice to Eskimos. începe să înveți		potrafić sprzedać grzebień łysemu Mark jest niesamowitym sprzedawcą i ma gadane. Potrafi sprzedać grzebień łysemu.
in a New York minute When Tommy heard about ice cream he was ready to leave in a New York minute. începe să înveți		bardzo szybko, natychmiast Kiedy Tommy usłyszał o lodach, był natychmiast gotów do wyjścia.
to take coals to Newcastle Bringing your own food to grandma’s is like taking coals to Newcastle. începe să înveți		nosić drewno do lasu Zabieranie swojego jedzenia do babci to jak noszenie drewna do lasu.
to meet one’s Waterloo After he’d won twenty fights, the boxer finally met his Waterloo. începe să înveți		ponieść klęskę Po dwudziestu wygranych walkach bokser w końcu poniósł klęskę.
when in Rome, do as the Romans do I don’t normally drink sangria, but you know, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. începe să înveți		kiedy wejdziesz między wrony, musisz krakać jak i one Zwykle nie piję sangrii, ale wiesz, kiedy wejdziesz między wrony, musisz krakać jak i one.
Chadian Until my last holiday I hadn’t even heard of Chadian cuisine or traditional music. începe să înveți		Czadyjczyk, Czadyjka, czadyjski Do ostatnich wakacji nawet nie słyszałam o czadyjskiej kuchni czy tamtejszej tradycyjnej muzyce.
Cypriot A good friend of mine is a Cypriot of Greek origin. începe să înveți		Cypryjka, Cypryjczyk, cypryjski Mój kolega jest Cypryjczykiem greckiego pochodzenia.
Honduran Come on, Hondurans don’t speak Portuguese. It’s Spanish they use there. începe să înveți		Honduranin, Honduranka, honduraski Daj spokój, Honduranie nie mówią po portugalsku. Tam się mówi po hiszpańsku.
Zimbabwean The Zimbabwean dollar was the Zimbabwean currency until 2009 when they stopped printing it. începe să înveți		mieszkaniec/mieszkanka Zimbabwe, zimbabweński Dolar Zimbabwe był walutą Zimbabwe do 2009 roku, kiedy to przestali go drukować.
Luxembourger Luxembourgers are a Germanic ethnic group who speak Luxembourgish. începe să înveți		Luksemburczyk, Luksemburka Luksemburczycy są narodem germańskim, który mówi po luksembursku.
Mexican promotion If only I had known it was going to be a Mexican promotion, I would’ve declined it. începe să înveți		awans (lub więcej obowiązków) bez podwyżki Gdybym tylko wiedział, że to będzie awans bez podwyżki, odrzuciłbym go.
Mexican standoff We were heading into a Mexican standoff as no one was willing to compromise. începe să înveți		sytuacja bez wyjścia, impas Zmierzaliśmy do sytuacji bez wyjścia, jako że nikt nie był skłonny pójść na kompromis.
serial monogamy Serial monogamy means having many partners but one at a time. începe să înveți		seryjna monogamia Seryjna monogamia oznacza posiadanie wielu partnerów, ale nie naraz.
to run in the family We all have a sweet tooth and love Belgian chocolate. It runs in the family. începe să înveți		być cechą dziedziczną (w rodzinie) Wszyscy jesteśmy łasuchami i uwielbiamy belgijską czekoladę. To cecha dziedziczna.
blended family Single-parent and blended families will definitely outnumber traditional families. începe să înveți		rodzina zrekonstruowana, patchworkowa Liczba niepełnych i zrekonstruowanych rodzin na pewno przewyższy liczbę tych tradycyjnych.
to be sb’s own flesh and blood What he’s done is inexcusable, but he’s your own flesh and blood. You can’t kick him out. începe să înveți		czyjaś krew, członek rodziny To, co zrobił, jest niewybaczalne, ale to twoja krew. Nie możesz go wyrzucić.
trophy wife Even if I met a billionaire I’d never agree to be a trophy wife. începe să înveți		młoda żona na pokaz (jako symbol statusu społecznego) Nawet gdybym poznała miliardera, nie zgodziłabym się zostać żoną na pokaz.
to not be the marrying kind I bet you $1000 that Bill will never get married. He’s not the marrying kind. începe să înveți		nie być osobą chętną do małżeństwa Założę się z tobą o 1000 dolarów, że Bill nigdy się nie ożeni. Nie jest osobą chętną do małżeństwa.
to grow apart There was no one else involved in the divorce, we simply grew apart over the years. începe să înveți		oddalać się od siebie (w związku) Nikt nie był wplątany w nasz rozwód, po prostu oddaliliśmy się od siebie przez te wszystkie lata.
to go off with sb Have you heard that Jack went off with my best friend? începe să înveți		odejść z kimś innym, zostawić dla innej osoby Słyszałaś, że Jack odszedł z moją najlepszą przyjaciółką?
marriage of convenience He had been in a marriage of convenience for several years when he met Julia. începe să înveți		małżeństwo z rozsądku Kiedy poznał Julię, od kilku lat tkwił w małżeństwie z rozsądku.
cohabitation Cohabitation is considered a kind of „test drive” before getting married. începe să înveți		wolny związek, konkubinat Wolny związek uważa się za pewnego rodzaju „jazdę próbną” przed małżeństwem.
arranged marriage Arranged marriages are still common practice in India. începe să înveți		zaaranżowane małżeństwo Małżeństwa aranżowane są w Indiach nadal powszechne.
civil partnership The Netherlands was the first country in Europe to legalise civil partnerships. începe să înveți		związek partnerski Holandia była pierwszym krajem w Europie, który zalegalizował związki partnerskie.
intermarriage Children of intermarriage are said to often face identity challenges. începe să înveți		małżeństwo mieszane Mówi się, że dzieci z małżeństw mieszanych często borykają się z problemami z tożsamością.
same-sex marriage There are some countries where same-sex marriage is not likely to be legalised. începe să înveți		małżeństwo osób tej samej płci Są kraje, gdzie małżeństwa osób tej samej płci raczej nie zostaną zalegalizowane.
love-hate relationship They fall out, then they make up and argue again. It’s a classic love-hate relationship. începe să înveți		relacja oparta na miłości i nienawiści Kłócą się, potem godzą i znowu kłócą. To klasyczna relacja oparta na miłości i nienawiści.
to get hitched Let’s get hitched without telling anyone. I don’t want any unnecessary fuss. începe să înveți		chajtnąć się Chajtnijmy się po cichu. Nie chcę zbędnego zamieszania.
to tie the knot I wish we hadn’t tied the knot at 19. We were way too young. începe să înveți		pobrać się Żałuję, że pobraliśmy się w wieku 19 lat. Byliśmy o wiele za młodzi.
unrequited He’s suffered from an unrequited love for Jenny for years. începe să înveți		nieodwzajemniony Od lat cierpi z powodu nieodwzajemnionej miłości do Jenny.
prenuptial agreement Signing a prenuptial agreement may help avoid paying your spouse’s debts. începe să înveți		intercyza, kontrakt przedmałżeński Podpisanie intercyzy może pomóc uniknąć spłacania długów współmałżonka.
always the bridesmaid (never the bride) You know me, I’m not the marrying kind. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. începe să înveți		zawsze druhna (nigdy panna młoda) Znasz mnie, nie jestem osobą chętną do małżeństwa. Zawsze druhna, nigdy panna młoda.
forebear Our forebears immigrated to Canada over a hundred years ago and we’ve lived here since. începe să înveți		przodek Nasi przodkowie wyemigrowali do Kanady ponad sto lat temu i od tamtej pory tu mieszkamy.
blood is thicker than water No matter how many friends you have always remember – blood is thicker than water. începe să înveți		więzy krwi są silniejsze od innych relacji Nieważne, ilu masz przyjaciół; zawsze pamiętaj, że więzy krwi są najważniejsze.
child support I always pay child support, but I still don’t get to see the children. începe să înveți		alimenty Zawsze płacę alimenty, ale nadal nie widuję dzieci.
to commit adultery If Michael hadn’t committed adultery, the whole case would never have ended in court. începe să înveți		cudzołożyć Gdyby Michael nie cudzołożył, cała sprawa nie skończyłaby się w sądzie.
to be an item Mark and Kim aren’t an item anymore. They split up because they kept arguing. începe să înveți		być parą Mark i Kim nie są już parą. Rozstali się, ponieważ bez przerwy się kłócili.
nuclear family The conventional nuclear family is not a common thing anymore. începe să înveți		rodzina nuklearna (rodzice i dzieci) Typowa rodzina nuklearna nie jest już tak powszechna.
to be descended from The woman claimed to be descended from a Russian aristocratic family. începe să înveți		pochodzić od, wywodzić się z Kobieta twierdziła, że pochodzi z arystokratycznej rodziny rosyjskiej.
birth parent As soon as Tom discovered he’d been adopted, he decided to look for his birth parents. începe să înveți		rodzic biologiczny Kiedy Tom odkrył, że był adoptowany, postanowił odszukać swoich biologicznych rodziców.
test-tube baby Am I to understand you have decided to have a test-tube baby? începe să înveți		dziecko z probówki Czy mam rozumieć, że postanowiłaś mieć dziecko z probówki?
to elope She threatened to elope with Tim if her parents kept forbidding her to marry him. începe să înveți		uciec, żeby się pobrać potajemnie Zagroziła, że ucieknie, aby wyjść za Tima potajemnie, jeśli rodzice zabronią jej tego małżeństwa.
condominium Steven rents out his condominium to a young married couple. începe să înveți		mieszkanie własnościowe Steven wynajmuje swoje mieszkanie młodemu małżeństwu.
council house You have to join a waiting list to get a council house if you are eligible. începe să înveți		dom komunalny Musisz się wpisać na listę oczekujących na dom komunalny, jeśli spełniasz warunki.
split-level They are having another split-level house built. Budują im kolejny kilkupoziomowy dom. începe să înveți		kilkupoziomowy Budują im kolejny kilkupoziomowy dom.
stately home John has come into a small fortune and is buying a stately home! începe să înveți		rezydencja, pałac John odziedziczył małą fortunę i kupuje rezydencję!
utility room We need a utility room in the new house. începe să înveți		pomieszczenie gospodarcze Potrzebujemy pomieszczenia gospodarczego w nowym domu.
boiler room Never ever store flammable materials of any kind in the boiler room. începe să înveți		kotłownia Nigdy, przenigdy nie trzymaj w kotłowni żadnych materiałów łatwopalnych.
pantry You needn’t have bought so much food. There’s still loads of stuff in the pantry. începe să înveți		spiżarnia Niepotrzebnie kupiłeś tyle jedzenia. Spiżarnia nadal jest pełna.
kitchenette The studio is comfortable and spacious, with a kitchenette, large bathroom and balcony. începe să înveți		aneks kuchenny Kawalerka jest wygodna i przestronna, z aneksem kuchennym, dużą łazienką i balkonem.
open-plan kitchen Open-plan kitchens seem to be out of fashion nowadays. I’ve never been keen on them anyway. începe să înveți		kuchnia otwarta (na salon) Wygląda na to, że kuchnie otwarte na salon wyszły z mody. I tak mi się nigdy nie podobały.
stairwell Tom opened the door to the stairwell and climbed slowly up the stairs. începe să înveți		klatka schodowa Tom otworzył drzwi klatki schodowej i powoli wspiął się po schodach.
threshold Pat tripped over the threshold and grazed his knee. începe să înveți		próg Pat potknął się o próg i zadrapał kolano.
lightning conductor Did you know that the lightning conductor was originally developed by Benjamin Franklin? începe să înveți		piorunochron Czy wiesz, że pierwszy piorunochron został opracowany przez Benjamina Franklina?
to hit the roof My parents hit the roof when they found out we’d been partying all month. începe să înveți		wpaść w szał Rodzice wpadli w szał, kiedy się dowiedzieli, że imprezowaliśmy przez cały miesiąc.
wall-to-wall carpet I’ve been thinking about getting a wall-to-wall carpet, but my husband prefers wooden floorboards. începe să înveți		wykładzina na całą podłogę Zastanawiam się nad kupnem wykładziny, ale mój mąż woli parkiet.
light bulb moment I had a light bulb moment five minutes before the time was up, and did the task. începe să înveți		moment olśnienia, nagłego oświecenia Miałam moment olśnienia pięć minut przed upływem czasu i zrobiłam zadanie.
storm in a teacup What is it all about? Another storm in a teacup? You’re always quarelling. începe să înveți		burza w szklance wody O co tyle szumu? Kolejna burza w szklance wody? Ciągle się kłócicie.
to have one’s back to the wall He had his back to the wall with no choice but to accept their offer. începe să înveți		być przyciśniętym do muru Był przyciśnięty do muru i nie miał wyboru – musiał przyjąć ich ofertę.
armchair traveller He’s a typical armchair traveller, watching travel channels and reading guidebooks. începe să înveți		podróżnik fotelowy (który nie rusza się z domu) To typowy podróżnik fotelowy, ogląda kanały o podróżach i czyta przewodniki.
to raise the roof The neighbours next door threw a party last weekend. They basically raised the roof. începe să înveți		szaleć, wariować (na koncercie, imprezie) Sąsiedzi za ścianą mieli imprezę w zeszły weekend. Szaleli na całego.
to be like talking to a brick wall I’ve tried telling him how I feel, but it’s like talking to a brick wall. începe să înveți		mówić jak do ściany Próbowałam mu powiedzieć, co czuję, ale to jak mówienie do ściany.
to sweep sth under the rug The PM was apparently accused of harassment, but they swept it under the rug. începe să înveți		tuszować coś, zamiatać coś pod dywan Podobno premier był oskarżony o molestowanie, ale zamieciono sprawę pod dywan.
the pot calling the kettle black My brother called me selfish, talk about the pot calling the kettle black! începe să înveți		przyganiał kocioł garnkowi Mój brat nazwał mnie samolubem, przyganiał kocioł garnkowi!
not the brightest bulb in the box I don’t think Sam can help you. He’s not the brightest bulb in the box. începe să înveți		głupkowaty, niezbyt bystry Myślę, że Sam ci nie pomoże. Jest niezbyt bystry.
to go to the wall The future of our company is at stake. If the campaign doesn’t work, we’ll go to the wall. începe să înveți		zbankrutować Przyszłość naszej firmy wisi na włosku. Jeśli kampania nie odniesie sukcesu, zbankrutujemy.
glass ceiling It’s still hard for women to break through the glass ceiling. începe să înveți		szklany sufit Kobietom nadal jest ciężko przebić się przez szklany sufit.
to be home and dry I just have to finish the last part of the project and I’ll be home and dry. începe să înveți		być w domu (z czymś), mieć coś z głowy Muszę jeszcze skończyć ostatnią część projektu i będę w domu.
home from home As a child I would always go to my grandma’s in the summer. It felt like home from home. începe să înveți		jak u siebie w domu Jako dziecko zawsze latem jeździłem do babci. Czułem się tam jak u siebie w domu.
home truth It’s time you told John a few home truths. He’s been a total jerk. începe să înveți		kilka słów prawdy Czas, żebyś powiedział Johnowi kilka słów prawdy. Straszny z niego palant.
everything but the kitchen sink Whenever we go away, you always pack everything but the kitchen sink and then I carry it all! începe să înveți		wszystkie graty, wszystko, co popadnie Zawsze, kiedy wyjeżdzamy, pakujesz wszystko, co popadnie, a potem to ja to noszę!
safe as houses I put my jewellery in a safe-deposit box. It’s safe as houses there. începe să înveți		całkowicie/bardzo bezpieczny Umieściłem moją biżuterię w skrytce bankowej. Jest tam całkowicie bezpieczna.
to go through the roof Gas prices have gone through the roof. I don’t get what’s going on. începe să înveți		gwałtownie rosnąć Ceny benzyny znowu gwałtownie wzrosły. Nie kapuję, co się dzieje.
spit and polish Look at your car, it could do with some spit and polish. It’s filthy! începe să înveți		pucowanie Spójrz na swój samochód, trochę pucowania dobrze by mu zrobiło. Jest brudny.
to watch paint dry Watching golf tonight? Are you kidding me? I’d rather watch paint dry. începe să înveți		przyglądać się, jak schnie farba (o nudnej czynności) Oglądać golf dziś wieczorem? Żartujesz? Wolałabym się przyglądać, jak schnie farba.
to watch the world go by Why don’t we go to that cafe in the park and watch the world go by? începe să înveți		obserwować, co się dzieje; oglądać świat A może pójdziemy do tej kawiarni w parku i poobserwujemy, co się dzieje?
to let off steam When I need to let off steam I go to the gym and work out for an hour or so. începe să înveți		wyładować się, ulżyć sobie Kiedy muszę się wyładować, idę na siłownię i ćwiczę jakąś godzinę.
to sleep like a log I was so shattered I went to bed at nine in the evening and slept like a log till ten the next morning. începe să înveți		spać jak zabity Byłem taki zjechany, że poszedłem spać o dziewiątej wieczorem i spałem jak zabity do dziesiątej następnego dnia.
to sleep on sth Can I sleep on it and let you know my decision tomorrow? I need some time. începe să înveți		przespać się z czymś Czy mogę się z tym przespać i jutro powiedzieć ci, co zdecydowałem? Potrzebuję czasu.
to tuck sb in Every night my mum would tuck us in and tell us a bedtime story. începe să înveți		otulać kołdrą Co wieczór mama otulała nas kołdrą i opowiadała nam bajkę na dobranoc.
to tuck in The pizza’s here, tuck in! începe să înveți		pałaszować, wcinać, zajadać Pizza przyjechała, wcinajcie!
to get your beauty sleep You look like hell, didn’t you get your beauty sleep last night? începe să înveți		wyspać się Wyglądasz potwornie, nie wyspałeś się zeszłej nocy?
to eat like a horse I’d never have believed she eats like a horse if I hadn’t seen her eat a whole chicken. începe să înveți		jeść bardzo dużo Nie uwierzyłbym, że ona je tak dużo, gdybym nie widział, jak zjada całego kurczaka.
to fiddle around with sth Who’s been fiddling around with the remote? It’s gone kaput. începe să înveți		majstrować przy czymś Kto majstrował przy pilocie? Nie działa.
to read between the lines I’m reading between the lines, but I think Jane wishes she hadn’t married Tom. începe să înveți		czytać między wierszami Czytam między wierszami, ale wydaje mi się, że Jane żałuje, że wyszła za Toma.
to make sb see sense Although we talked to him for an hour, we couldn’t make him see sense. începe să înveți		przemawiać komuś do rozsądku Mimo że rozmawialiśmy z nim przez godzinę, nie udało nam się przemówić mu do rozsądku.
to have one’s head buried in a book She had her head buried in a book, unaware that she was being watched. începe să înveți		być pogrążonym w lekturze Była pogrążona w lekturze, nieświadoma tego, że jest obserwowana.
Read my lips! Read my lips: there’s no way I’m lending you my new car. începe să înveți		Słuchaj uważnie! Słuchaj, co mówię! Słuchaj, co mówię! Nie ma mowy, nie pożyczę ci nowego samochodu.
to cook sth up He cooked up an excuse about his car breaking down to get out of that party. începe să înveți		zmyślać coś, wysmażyć (np. historię) Zmyślił wymówkę o zepsutym samochodzie, żeby się wykręcić od imprezy.
can’t boil an egg Sue’s a lousy cook, she’s tried to learn but still she can’t boil an egg. începe să înveți		nie potrafić gotować Sue jest beznadziejną kucharką, próbowała się nauczyć, ale nadal nie potrafi nic ugotować.
to declutter By the time you come I’ll have decluttered the kitchen worktop. începe să înveți		sprzątać, pozbywać się gratów Zanim przyjdziesz, pozbędę się gratów z blatu w kuchni.
to throw sth on Sally threw on her dressing gown and rushed out of the bedroom. începe să înveți		narzucać coś (o ubraniu) Sally narzuciła szlafrok i wybiegła z sypialni.
to hit the books I really can’t go out tonight, I have to hit the books. I can’t fail another test. începe să înveți		siadać do książek, uczyć się Naprawdę dziś nie mogę wyjść, muszę zasiąść do książek. Nie mogę oblać kolejnego testu.
me-time I could do with a bit of me-time. I have been grafting like crazy recently. începe să înveți		czas dla siebie Przydałoby mi się trochę czasu dla siebie. Ostatnio haruję jak wół.
to be meat and drink to sb Writing students’ progress reports is meat and drink to me. începe să înveți		być dla kogoś chlebem powszednim Pisanie raportów o studentach to dla mnie chleb powszedni.
to ring a bell The name rang a bell but I couldn’t remember where I’d heard it before. începe să înveți		brzmieć znajomo Nazwisko brzmiało znajomo, ale nie pamiętałam, gdzie je wcześniej słyszałam.
to hit the hay Alright, I have a tough day tomorrow, so I’m gonna hit the hay. începe să înveți		uderzać w kimono, iść w kimę Dobra, jutro mam ciężki dzień, więc idę w kimę.
to not sleep a wink Last night I didn’t sleep a wink, too many thoughts running through my head. începe să înveți		nie zmrużyć oka Wczoraj w nocy nie zmrużyłam oka, za dużo myśli kłębiło mi się w głowie.
to wake up and smell the coffee Wake up and smell the coffee, Jack. She’s gone and she’s not coming back. începe să înveți		obudzić się (zacznij zwracać uwagę na to, co się dzieje) Obudź się, Jack. Ona odeszła i już nie wróci.
to catch sb napping Getting the sack caught me napping. I never saw it coming! începe să înveți		zaskakiwać kogoś Zwolnienie mnie zaskoczyło. Zupełnie się tego nie spodziewałem.
to doll oneself up Some women doll themselves up just to go shopping. începe să înveți		odstawiać się, robić się na bóstwo Niektóre kobiety odstawiają się, nawet kiedy idą na zakupy.
to meet sb halfway We’ll never reach an agreement unless we meet them halfway. începe să înveți		wychodzić komuś naprzeciw, iść na kompromis Nigdy nie osiągniemy porozumienia, jeśli nie pójdziemy na kompromis.
to work one’s fingers to the bone My father worked his fingers to the bone to provide food and a home for us. începe să înveți		urabiać sobie ręce po łokcie, zaharowywać się Mój ojciec urabiał sobie ręce po łokcie, żeby zapewnić nam jedzenie i dom.
to catch a few rays How about going away this weekend to catch a few rays somewhere in the country? începe să înveți		złapać trochę słońca, opalać się Może wyjedziemy na weekend, żeby złapać trochę słońca gdzieś na wsi?
to shoot some hoops We always meet up on Saturday afternoon to shoot some hoops. începe să înveți		pograć w kosza Zawsze spotykamy się w sobotę po południu, żeby pograć w kosza.
a cup of joe There’s nothing like a cup of joe and a good book. începe să înveți		filiżanka kawy Nie ma to jak filiżanka kawy i dobra książka.
to go for a kickabout As a teenager, I would go for a kickabout with my mates after school. începe să înveți		iść pograć w nogę Jako nastolatek zwykle po szkole chodziłem pograć w nogę z kumplami.
to paint the town red Let’s paint the town red tonight. We haven’t gone clubbing for ages. începe să înveți		iść na balety, zaszaleć na mieście Chodźmy zaszaleć na mieście dziś wieczorem. Już dawno nie szwendaliśmy się po klubach.
to catch a flick We could catch a flick tomorrow night if you’re not doing anything special. începe să înveți		iść na film Moglibyśmy pójść na film jutro wieczorem, jeśli nie robisz niczego specjalnego.
to hit the road Sometimes we just pack up and hit the road without any particular itinerary. începe să înveți		ruszać w drogę, w podróż Czasem po prostu się pakujemy i ruszamy w podróż bez konkretnego planu.
low-key We wanted to keep our wedding as low-key as possible. începe să înveți		kameralny, spokojny (o wydarzeniach, imprezach) Chcieliśmy, żeby nasz ślub był jak najbardziej kameralny.
to binge-watch Last weekend I binge-watched an entire season of Prison Break online. începe să înveți		oglądać seriale/filmy za jednym zamachem (np. cały sezon) W zeszły weekend obejrzałem za jednym zamachem cały sezon Prison Break w necie.
to let one’s hair down It’s high time you let your hair down and had the time of your life on that trip. începe să înveți		rozluźnić się, wyluzować Najwyższa pora, żebyś wyluzował i bawił się na tym wyjeździe jak nigdy w życiu.
to be at a loose end Whenever my mum sees I’m at a loose end, she makes me clean the bathroom. începe să înveți		nudzić się, nie mieć nic do roboty Zawsze, kiedy mama widzi, że nie mam nic do roboty, każe mi sprzątać łazienkę.
social butterfly Lucy loves to entertain friends and she’s a real social butterfly. începe să înveți		osoba towarzyska, dusza towarzystwa Lucy uwielbia zabawiać przyjaciół i jest osobą bardzo towarzyską.
pub crawl If you hadn’t gone on that pub crawl last night, you wouldn’t have a hangover today. începe să înveți		chodzenie, rundka po pubach Gdybyś wczoraj nie robił rundki po pubach, to dziś nie miałbyś kaca.
homebody I’m a homebody. I hate travelling. începe să înveți		domator/domatorka Jestem domatorem. Nienawidzę podróżować.
to recharge one’s batteries What I need is a long holiday to recharge my batteries. începe să înveți		odzyskać siły/naładować baterie Potrzeba mi długiego urlopu, żeby odzyskać siły i energię.
to have time on one’s hands After he’s retired, he’ll have loads of time on his hands. începe să înveți		mieć dużo wolnego czasu Kiedy przejdzie na emeryturę, będzie miał mnóstwo wolnego czasu.
quality time I think it’s just impossible to spend quality time with you. începe să înveți		dobrze/miło spędzony/wykorzystany czas To po prostu niemożliwe, żeby spędzić z tobą miło czas.
to do sth on (an) impulse Stop buying shoes on impulse. There’s hardly any space left in the shoe rack. începe să înveți		robić coś pod wpływem impulsu Przestań kupować buty pod wpływem impulsu. W szafce na buty już prawie nie ma miejsca.
to go in for sth I’ve never gone in for sunbathing all day. I’d rather go for a walk along the beach. începe să înveți		lubić coś robić Nigdy nie lubiłam opalać się przez cały dzień. Wolę spacerować po plaży.
to laze around We’ve been lazing around on the beach all day. Time to go home. începe să înveți		obijać się, lenić się Przez cały dzień obijamy się na plaży. Czas iść do domu.
to put one’s feet up After a hard day’s work, it’s nice to return home and put your feet up. începe să înveți		odpoczywać, relaksować się Po dniu ciężkiej pracy fajnie jest wrócić do domu i się zrelaksować.
to race against time We were racing against time to meet last Friday’s deadline, but we made it. începe să înveți		ścigać się z czasem Ścigaliśmy się z czasem, żeby dotrzymać piątkowego terminu, ale nam się udało.
time and a half On Sundays and bank holidays, we are paid time and a half. începe să înveți		półtorej stawki (za pracę) W niedziele i święta płacą nam półtorej stawki.
to bide one’s time We decided to bide our time until we could talk to the CEO in private. începe să înveți		czekać na właściwy moment Postanowiliśmy czekać na właściwy moment, żeby móc porozmawiać z dyrektorem na osobności.
when the time is ripe We’ll tell her the truth when the time’s ripe. începe să înveți		kiedy nadejdzie (właściwy) czas Powiemy jej prawdę, kiedy nadejdzie czas.
(only) time will tell Time will tell whether the treatment has worked. începe să înveți		czas pokaże, to się okaże Czas pokaże, czy leczenie pomogło.
in the nick of time We got to the airport just in the nick of time. începe să înveți		w samą porę, w ostatniej chwili Dotarliśmy na lotnisko w ostatniej chwili.
time hangs heavy (on sb’s hands) Time hangs heavy in those dull staff meetings. începe să înveți		czas się dłuży (komuś) Czas się dłuży na nudnych zebraniach w pracy.
to be pressed for time We could make a few changes to the project if we weren’t pressed for time. începe să înveți		być pod presją czasu Moglibyśmy wprowadzić kilka zmian w projekcie, gdybyśmy nie byli pod presją czasu.
to give sb a hard time My dad’s been giving me a hard time‚ cause I flunked two exams. începe să înveți		dawać komuś popalić, besztać kogoś Ojciec daje mi popalić, bo oblałam dwa egzaminy.
the welfare state Many wonder whether the welfare state is economically sustainable in the long term. începe să înveți		państwo opiekuńcze Wiele osób się zastanawia, czy państwo opiekuńcze jest opłacalne na dłuższą metę.
sickness benefit You’re entitled to get sickness benefit if you cannot work because of an illness. începe să înveți		zasiłek chorobowy Masz prawo do pobierania zasiłku chorobowego, jeśli z powodu choroby nie możesz pracować.
housing benefit You’re not eligible for housing benefit if your savings are over £16,000. începe să înveți		zasiłek mieszkaniowy Nie kwalifikujesz się do zasiłku mieszkaniowego, jeśli masz oszczędności powyżej 16 000 funtów.
to be on benefit After I lost my job I was on benefit for five months. începe să înveți		korzystać z pomocy społecznej Po tym, jak straciłem pracę korzystałem z pomocy społecznej przez pięć miesięcy.
social security He’d been living on social security for three years but finally he found a job. începe să înveți		opieka społeczna Przez trzy lata korzystał z opieki społecznej, ale w końcu znalazł pracę.
social conscience Having a social conscience means being aware of the problems that affect many people in society. începe să înveți		wrażliwość społeczna Mieć wrażliwość społeczną oznacza być świadomym problemów dotykających wielu członków społeczeństwa.
community service The court ordered Brown to do 200 hours of community service and pay $800 costs. începe să înveți		prace społeczne (na rzecz społeczności lokalnej) Sąd zarządził, że Brown ma odrobić 200 godzin prac społecznych i zapłacić 800 dolarów.
bias This company is believed to have a bias against women and minorities. începe să înveți		stronniczość, nieprzychylne nastawienie Ta firma ma opinię nieprzychylnie nastawionej do kobiet i do mniejszości.
positive discrimination Direct positive discrimination is generally considered to be unlawful in the EU. începe să înveți		dyskryminacja pozytywna Bezpośrednia dyskryminacja pozytywna jest uważana za nielegalną w UE.
displaced person After WWII, there existed displaced persons’ camps in Europe. începe să înveți		przesiedleniec, uchodźca Po II wojnie światowej w Europie istniały obozy dla przesiedleńców.
asylum seeker A record number of asylum seekers arrived in the country last year. începe să înveți		osoba ubiegająca się o azyl Rekordowa liczba osób ubiegających się o azyl przybyła w zeszłym roku do naszego kraju.
care home Woud you ever consider putting your parents in a care home? începe să înveți		dom opieki Czy rozważyłbyś umieszczenie rodziców w domu opieki?
to be colour-blind In theory, the law should be colour-blind, but it’s not always the case. începe să înveți		równo traktować wszystkich W teorii prawo powinno wszystkich traktować równo, ale nie zawsze tak jest.
to persecute People have been persecuted for their religious beliefs and I guess they always will be. începe să înveți		prześladować Ludzie byli prześladowani za swoje poglądy religijne, i myślę, że zawsze będą.
the grass roots Decisions are usually taken by the party leaders without consulting the grass roots. începe să înveți		podstawa, szeregowi członkowie (społeczeństwa, organizacji) Decyzje są zwykle podejmowane przez szefów partii bez konsultacji z szeregowymi członkami.
to marginalise Do you think some languages will be marginalised now that English has become so popular? începe să înveți		marginalizować, usuwać na dalszy plan Myślisz, że niektóre języki będą marginalizowane teraz, kiedy angielski jest tak popularny?
to be naturalised Julie has finally been naturalised after living in Canada for over seven years. începe să înveți		uzyskiwać obywatelstwo Po siedmiu latach spędzonych w Kanadzie Julie w końcu uzyskała obywatelstwo.
to repatriate He must have been repatriated since he had no visa. There’s no other explanation. începe să înveți		deportować, przesiedlać Musieli go deportować z powodu braku wizy. Nie ma innego wyjaśnienia.
dual citizenship Unlike the United Kingdom, many countries do not accept dual citizenship. începe să înveți		podwójne obywatelstwo W przeciwieństwie do Wielkiej Brytanii wiele państw nie akceptuje podwójnego obywatelstwa.
public-spirited You pick up litter in the street? How public-spirited of you! începe să înveți		obywatelski, społecznikowski Zbierasz śmieci na ulicy? Jakie to obywatelskie z twojej strony!
gender gap The report says there’s still a large gender gap between men’s and women’s earnings. începe să înveți		różnica (między płciami, dzieląca płcie) Według raportu nadal istnieje olbrzymia różnica pomiędzy zarobkami mężczyzn i kobiet.
equal opportunities They have been trying to become an equal opportunities employer these past few years. începe să înveți		równe szanse (np. podczas rekrutacji) Od kilku lat próbują być pracodawcą oferującym równe szanse pracownikom.
social climber Not only is he a snob, but he’s a social climber too. începe să înveți		karierowicz On jest nie tylko snobem, ale też karierowiczem.
boat people Not all of the boat people have been granted refugee status, some will be deported. începe să înveți		uchodźcy uciekający łodziami Nie wszystkim uciekającym łodziami przyznano status uchodźcy, niektórzy będą deportowani.
bring-and-buy sale Are you going to the bring-and-buy sale next Saturday? începe să înveți		kiermasz dobroczynny Idziesz na kiermasz dobroczynny w przyszłą sobotę?
state-controlled Cuba is one of the top ten most censored countries with state-controlled media. începe să înveți		kontrolowany przez państwo Kuba jest jednym z dziesięciu krajów z najsurowszą cenzurą, w którym media są kontrolowane przez państwo.
food bank Our food bank is always in need of willing volunteers and food donations. începe să înveți		bank żywności Nasz bank żywności zawsze potrzebuje wolontariuszy i datków żywnościowych.
digital divide We’ve been working on some solutions to bridge the digital divide in the region. începe să înveți		wykluczenie, przepaść cyfrowa Pracujemy nad rozwiązaniami, które pomogą zmniejszyć przepaść cyfrową w naszym regionie.
turmoil The whole country was in turmoil after the unexpected outcome of parliamentary elections. începe să înveți		chaos, zamieszanie Cały kraj pogrążył się w chaosie po zaskakujących wynikach wyborów parlamentarnych.
under the auspices of (sb/sth) The new primary school will be opened under the auspices of the local council. începe să înveți		pod czyimś patronatem Nowa szkoła podstawowa będzie otwarta pod patronatem samorządu lokalnego.
snowed under (with sth) I’d love to come to the party but I’m completely snowed under with work this week. începe să înveți		zasypany, zawalony (czymś) Bardzo bym chciał przyjść na imprezę, ale w tym tygodniu jestem zawalony pracą.
rain or shine He promised to be here rain or shine but he must have forgotten all about it. începe să înveți		bez względu na okoliczności/pogodę Obiecał, że się zjawi bez względu na okoliczności, ale musiał zupełnie o tym zapomnieć.
the heavens opened Just as we were reaching the house, the heavens opened. începe să înveți		zaczęło mocno padać (otworzyły się niebiosa) Zaczęło mocno padać akurat wtedy, gdy dochodziliśmy do domu.
to take a rain check Mind if I take a rain check on the pub crawl tonight? I’m knackered. începe să înveți		przesunąć na później, kiedy indziej (wyjście, zaproszenie itp.) Czy będzie okej, jeśli przełożymy na później dzisiejszą rundkę po pubach? Jestem zjechany.
to vanish into thin air The keys can’t have just vanished into thin air. You must have misplaced them. începe să înveți		rozpłynąć się w powietrzu Klucze nie mogły tak po prostu rozpłynąć się w powietrzu. Musiałeś je gdzieś zapodziać.
to save sth for a rainy day I can’t accept this money. I know you’ve been saving it for a rainy day. începe să înveți		zachowywać, odkładać coś na czarną godzinę Nie mogę przyjąć tych pieniędzy. Wiem, że odkładasz je na czarną godzinę.
sweltering We’d been walking in the sweltering heat for hours when we finally reached the village. începe să înveți		parny, duszny, nieprzyjemnie gorący Szliśmy w dusznym upale przez wiele godzin, kiedy wreszcie dotarliśmy do wsi.
the salt of the earth Your old man was the salt of the earth. He will be greatly missed. începe să înveți		porządny, uczciwy człowiek (sól ziemi) Twój staruszek był porządnym człowiekiem. Wszyscy będziemy za nim tęsknić.
as right as rain I’m feeling under the weather today, but I’m sure I’ll be as right as rain by tomorrow. începe să înveți		zdrów jak ryba Nie czuję się dzisiaj za dobrze, ale do jutra na pewno będę zdrów jak ryba.
to blow hot and cold You’ve been blowing hot and cold about this guy. It’s time you made up your mind. începe să înveți		ciągle zmieniać zdanie, swoje zachowanie Ciągle zmieniasz zdanie na temat tego faceta. Czas, żebyś się zdecydowała.
to look like a drowned rat Did you get caught in the rain? You both look like drowned rats. începe să înveți		wyglądać jak zmokła kura Złapał was deszcz? Obydwoje wyglądacie jak zmokłe kury.
every cloud has a silver lining He’s dumped you, but every cloud has a silver lining – better now than when married. începe să înveți		szczęście w nieszczęściu, nie ma tego złego Rzucił cię, to prawda, ale szczęście w nieszczęściu – lepiej teraz niż po ślubie.
to be brewing A storm was brewing, so Jim decided to sail back to the harbour. începe să înveți		zbierać się, zanosić się na (np. o burzy) Zanosiło się na burzę, więc Jim postanowił zawrócić do portu.
to be chasing rainbows You can’t be always chasing rainbows. Time to get real and settle down. începe să înveți		bujać w obłokach, uganiać się za czymś nierealnym Nie możesz wiecznie bujać w obłokach. Czas zejść na ziemię i się ustatkować.
to make heavy weather of sth Why do you always have to make such heavy weather of learning to drive? It’s easy! începe să înveți		kiepsko sobie radzić z czymś (co jest łatwe) Dlaczego nauka jazdy tak kiepsko ci idzie? To proste!
snowdrift Have you ever got stuck in a snowdrift in the middle of nowhere? începe să înveți		zaspa śnieżna Czy kiedykolwiek utknąłeś w zaspie śnieżnej w szczerym polu?
to make a mountain out of a molehill Stop making a mountain out of a molehill. You only failed one exam. începe să înveți		robić z igły widły Przestań robić z igły widły. Oblałaś tylko jeden egzamin.
to add fuel to the fire By laughing at them you’ve only added fuel to the fire. începe să înveți		dolewać oliwy do ognia Śmiejąc się z nich, dolałeś tylko oliwy do ognia.
needle in a haystack Finding this girl in London will be like looking for a needle in a haystack. începe să înveți		igła w stogu siana Odszukanie tej dziewczyny w Londynie będzie jak szukanie igły w stogu siana.
to draw the short straw Bill drew the short straw and he had to drive everyone to the party, so no drinks for him. începe să înveți		przypadać komuś w udziale (o najgorszym zadaniu do wykonania) Billowi przypadło w udziale zawiezienie wszystkich na imprezę, więc nie dawajcie mu żadnych drinków.
to be under fire Lately the government has been under fire for the education system reform bill. începe să înveți		być pod ostrzałem krytyki Ostatnio rząd jest pod ostrzałem krytyki z powodu projektu reformy systemu edukacji.
to chuck it down It was chucking it down all day yesterday and the town streets were deserted. începe să înveți		lać jak z cebra Wczoraj lało jak z cebra przez cały dzień i ulice miasta były wymarłe.
gust of wind As I was crossing the street, a gust of wind blew my hat off. începe să înveți		podmuch wiatru Przechodziłem przez ulicę, kiedy podmuch wiatru zerwał mi kapelusz.
blustery It was a cold, blustery day and we could feel a storm brewing. începe să înveți		wietrzny Był zimny i wietrzny dzień i czuliśmy, że nadchodzi sztorm.
gale Are you mad? Go on a picnic today? It’s blowing a gale outside! începe să înveți		wichura Oszalałeś? Jechać dziś na piknik? Na zewnątrz jest wichura!
let sleeping dogs lie Remember not to mention Ken’s divorce. It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie. începe să înveți		nie wywołuj wilka z lasu Pamiętaj, żeby nie wspominać o rozwodzie Kena. Lepiej nie wywoływać wilka z lasu.
to drink like a fish He used to drink like a fish when he was young. începe să înveți		pić jak szewc Pił jak szewc, kiedy był młody.
the lion’s share Kurt’s family owns the lion’s share of the farmland in the region. începe să înveți		lwia część Rodzina Kurta ma na własność lwią część pól uprawnych w naszym regionie.
to weasel out of sth First he promised to lend me the money and now he’s trying to weasel out of it. începe să înveți		wykręcać się, wywijać się od czegoś Najpierw obiecał pożyczyć mi pieniądze, a teraz próbuje się z tego wykręcić.
to open a can of worms If you tell the boss the truth about what’s happened, you’ll open a can of worms. începe să înveți		otworzyć puszkę Pandory Jeśli powiesz szefowi prawdę o tym, co się stało, otworzysz puszkę Pandory.
to beat a dead horse John is been beating a dead horse. There’s no way she’ll take him back. începe să înveți		marnować czas i energię (na przegraną sprawę) John marnuje swój czas i energię. Ona nigdy do niego nie wróci.
red herring All the clues the police investigated turned out to be red herrings. începe să înveți		fałszywy trop, zmyłka Wszystkie tropy, które badała policja, okazały się zmyłką.
bull in a china shop We have a delicate situation here and you’re behaving like a bull in a china shop. începe să înveți		słoń w składzie porcelany Mamy tu delikatną sytuację, a ty się zachowujesz jak słoń w składzie porcelany.
all bark and no bite Our neighbour’s always all bark and no bite. He never calls the police. începe să înveți		pies, który dużo szczeka, nie gryzie Nasz sąsiad jest jak pies, który dużo szczeka, ale nie gryzie. Nigdy nie dzwoni na policję.
to badger sb Whenever we go shopping my nephew badgers me to get him a toy. începe să înveți		wiercić komuś dziurę w brzuchu, męczyć kogoś (np. prośbami) Za każdym razem, kiedy idziemy na zakupy, mój bratanek męczy mnie, żeby mu kupić zabawkę.
to back the wrong horse I’m afraid we backed the wrong horse. Smith is not the man for the job. începe să înveți		stawiać na niewłaściwego konia Obawiam się, że postawiliśmy na niewłaściwego konia. Smith to nieodpowiedni człowiek do tej roboty.
to bark up the wrong tree If you think we’ll fund your project, you’re barking up the wrong tree. începe să înveți		grubo się mylić, mylić się w ocenie czegoś Jeśli myślisz, że sfinansujemy twój projekt, to się grubo mylisz.
to put the cart before the horse Don’t put the cart before the horse. Wait for the invitation before getting a gift. începe să înveți		zaczynać od końca, stawiać na głowie Nie zaczynaj od końca. Poczekaj na zaproszenie, zanim kupisz prezent.
hold your horses Hold your horses, Jim! Let’s stop and talk for a while. începe să înveți		wyluzuj, spokojnie, chwila Jim, wyluzuj! Zatrzymajmy się na chwilę i pogadajmy.
to have butterflies in one’s stomach I had butterflies in my stomach before the presentation and my mind went blank. începe să înveți		denerwować się, mieć motyle w brzuchu Denerwowałem się przed prezentacją i wszystko wyleciało mi z głowy.
cash cow Edison didn’t expect his invention would turn out to be a cash cow. începe să înveți		dojna krowa Edison nie spodziewał się, że jego wynalazek okaże się dojną krową.
as sly as a fox She must be as sly as a fox to have outwitted everyone else. începe să înveți		chytry, sprytny jak lis Musi być sprytna jak lis, skoro wszystkich przechytrzyła.
pet peeve Guys who leave the toilet seat up are my pet peeve. începe să înveți		coś, co kogoś drażni, okropieństwo, zmora Faceci, którzy nie opuszczają deski w toalecie, strasznie mnie drażnią.
to be dressed up like a dog’s dinner Why are you dressed up like a dog’s dinner, Bill? Getting married or something? începe să înveți		być wystrojonym jak szczur na otwarcie kanału Bill, coś ty się tak wystroił jak szczur na otwarcie kanału? Żenisz się czy co?
wild-goose chase The police seem to have been sent on a wild-goose chase. începe să înveți		szukanie wiatru w polu, daremny trud Wygląda na to, że policja szukała wiatru w polu.
a little bird told me A little bird told me you’ve got engaged to James. începe să înveți		obiło mi się o uszy Obiło mi się o uszy, że zaręczyłaś się z Jamesem.
a wolf in sheep’s clothing Jane is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Don’t you ever trust her. începe să înveți		wilk w owczej skórze Jane to wilk w owczej skórze. Nigdy jej nie ufaj.
at a snail’s pace If the traffic hadn’t been moving at a snail’s pace, we would’ve arrived on time. începe să înveți		powoli, ślamazarnie, w ślimaczym tempie Gdyby samochody nie poruszały się w ślimaczym tempie, dotarlibyśmy na czas.
the world is one’s oyster You’re young, talented, well-educated. The world is your oyster! începe să înveți		świat stoi przed kimś otworem, do kogoś należy Jesteś młoda, utalentowana, wykształcona. Świat stoi przed tobą otworem!
as stubborn as a mule If he weren’t as stubborn as a mule, we wouldn’t have got into trouble. începe să înveți		uparty jak osioł Gdybyś nie był uparty jak osioł, nie mielibyśmy problemów.
to get one’s ducks in a row We need to get all our ducks in a row before we move house. începe să înveți		wszystko dobrze zorganizować Musimy wszystko dobrze zorganizować, zanim się przeprowadzimy.
to let the cat out of the bag I wish you hadn’t let the cat out of the bag. Now it’s not a surprise party anymore. începe să înveți		wygadać się, zdradzić komuś tajemnicę Szkoda, że się wygadałeś. Teraz to już nie jest impreza-niespodzianka.
as happy as a clam Brian was as happy as a clam when the test was postponed until the following week. începe să înveți		przeszczęśliwy Brian był przeszczęśliwy, kiedy test został przełożony na kolejny tydzień.
to be up with the lark I don’t mind you being up with the lark but why the hell do you have to wake me up too? începe să înveți		wstawać z kurami Nie mam nic przeciwko temu, żebyś wstawał z kurami, ale po cholerę mnie też budzisz?
to quit sth cold turkey I don’t think I’ll be able to quit smoking gradually. I’ll have to quit it cold turkey. începe să înveți		rzucać coś z dnia na dzień, za jednym razem Nie zdołam przerywać palenia stopniowo. Będę musiał je rzucić z dnia na dzień.
to pass sth with flying colours If I hadn’t been caught cheating, I’d have passed the test with flying colours. începe să înveți		zdawać coś śpiewająco Gdybym nie został złapany na ściąganiu, zdałbym ten test śpiewająco.
teacher’s pet Bob was our teacher’s pet so no one liked him. începe să înveți		pupilek nauczyciela Bob był pupilkiem naszego nauczyciela, więc nikt go nie lubił.
to make the grade What does it take to make the grade as a professional footballer? începe să înveți		odnosić sukces Co trzeba zrobić, żeby odnieść sukces jako zawodowy piłkarz?
blended learning Blended learning means using both online and in-person learning. începe să înveți		zintegrowana metoda kształcenia Zintegrowana metoda kształcenia wykorzystuje zarówno naukę online, jak i twarzą w twarz.
unteachable Never before had I thought a student could be unteachable, until I met you. începe să înveți		niepojętny Nigdy nie myślałam, że uczeń może być tak niepojętny, dopóki nie spotkałam ciebie.
school of hard knocks Only in the school of hard knocks can you learn how to survive in the labour market. începe să înveți		szkoła życia Tylko szkoła życia może cię nauczyć, jak przetrwać na rynku pracy.
extramural Extramural studies give you the opportunity to work and study at the same time. începe să înveți		zaoczny, niestacjonarny Studia zaoczne umożliwiają jednoczesne studiowanie i pracę.
alumnus Many alumni of our college have made their way in the world of business and politics. începe să înveți		absolwent Wielu absolwentów naszego college’u odniosło sukces w świecie biznesu i polityki.
continuing education Many UK universities offer continuing education courses in a variety of subjects. începe să înveți		kształcenie ustawiczne Wiele uniwersytetów w Wielkiej Brytanii oferuje kursy kształcenia ustawicznego z różnych przedmiotów.
to teach sb the ropes Megan has been here for over ten years. She’ll teach you the ropes. începe să înveți		wprowadzać kogoś w tajniki czegoś Megan wprowadzi cię w tajniki naszej pracy. Jest tu od ponad dziesięciu lat.
to bunk off Tom and I used to bunk off school and hang out with our mates in town. începe să înveți		wagarować, chodzić na wagary Tom i ja często chodziliśmy na wagary i spędzaliśmy czas z kumplami na mieście.
to instil sth in Our teacher tried to instil discipline into us, it didn’t always work out though. începe să înveți		wpajać coś komuś Nauczyciele starali się wpoić nam dyscyplinę, ale nie zawsze im to wychodziło.
to drop out If I could turn back time, I wouldn’t have dropped out of university. începe să înveți		rzucać szkołę, uczelnię Gdybym mógł cofnąć czas, nie rzuciłbym uniwersytetu.
to knock some sense into sb Let’s knock some sense into Jane before she decides to drop out of college. începe să înveți		przemawiać komuś do rozumu, uczyć kogoś rozumu Przemówmy Jane do rozumu, zanim zdecyduje się rzucić college.
to draw a blank When the examiner asked the question I drew a blank. I was petrified. începe să înveți		mieć pustkę w głowie, nie móc sobie przypomnieć czegoś Kiedy egzaminator zadał pytanie, miałem pustkę w głowie. Byłem sparaliżowany.
merit list When I was at school, I never managed to get my name on the merit list. începe să înveți		lista najlepszych uczniów, studentów Kiedy byłem w szkole, moje nazwisko nigdy się nie znalazło na liście najlepszych uczniów.
to learn sth the hard way Mike learnt the hard way that alcohol didn’t help solve his problems. începe să înveți		przekonać się na własnej skórze Mike przekonał się na własnej skórze, że alkohol nie pomoże mu rozwiązać problemów.
to swot up She must be home, swoting up for her Chemistry test tomorrow. începe să înveți		kuć, zakuwać Na pewno jest w domu i zakuwa chemię na jutrzejszy test.
culturally responsive In today’s world, promoting culturally responsive teaching practices is a necessity. începe să înveți		szanujący/uwzględniający inną kulturę Popularyzycja kształcenia uwzględniającego czyjąś kulturę jest niezbędna.
to flunk My son has flunked two Maths tests already, so he’s grounded for a month. începe să înveți		oblać Mój syn oblał już dwa testy z matmy, więc jest uziemiony na miesiąc.
sandwich course During a sandwich course at university students spend some time working. începe să înveți		kurs z praktykami Studenci uniwersyteckiego kursu z praktykami poświęcają część swojego czasu na pracę.
pop quiz There might be a pop quiz tomorrow. We’d better be prepared. începe să înveți		kartkówka, klasówka (niezapowiedziana) Jutro może być kartkówka. Lepiej się przygotujmy.
take-home exam A take-home exam tests a student’s ability to look up the needed information. începe să înveți		egzamin do napisania w domu Egzamin do napisania w domu sprawdza, czy uczeń potrafi sam wyszukać właściwe informacje.
to know sth from sth Tom – a car expert? He doesn’t know a boot from a bonnet! începe să înveți		odróżniać coś od czegoś Tom ekspertem od samochodów? On nie odróżnia bagażnika od maski!
supply teacher I’ve agreed to fill in for my colleague as a supply teacher next week. începe să înveți		nauczyciel na zastępstwie Zgodziłam się przyjść za koleżankę jako nauczyciel na zastępstwie w przyszłym tygodniu.
to flash-fry First flash-fry the chicken for two minutes and then add the vegetables. începe să înveți		obsmażyć szybko na dużym ogniu Najpierw przez dwie minuty obsmażaj kurczaka na dużym ogniu, a następnie dodaj warzywa.
to braise I’m going to make braised beef with red wine and cranberries. începe să înveți		dusić Zrobię duszoną wołowinę w czerwonym winie z żurawiną.
to simmer Bring the soup to the boil and leave it to simmer for about twenty minutes. începe să înveți		gotować na wolnym ogniu Doprowadź zupę do wrzenia i gotuj ją na wolnym ogniu około dwudziestu minut.
to bring home the bacon He dropped out of college as he had to bring home the bacon after his father’s death. începe să înveți		zarabiać na chleb Rzucił college, bo po śmierci ojca musiał zarabiać na chleb.
to butter sb up We’d all like Jack much more if he weren’t always trying to butter up the boss. începe să înveți		podlizywać się, kadzić komuś Wszyscy bardziej lubilibyśmy Jacka, gdyby nie próbował się ciągle podlizywać szefowi.
to grill sb After being grilled by the police for three days, Smith confessed to murdering his wife. începe să înveți		maglować kogoś, wypytywać Po trzech dniach maglowania przez policję Smith przyznał się do morderstwa żony.
to sugar the pill The excise tax has risen but the government sugared the pill by decreasing gas prices. începe să înveți		osłodzić gorzką pigułkę, uczynić coś bardziej znośnym Podatek akcyzowy wzrósł, ale rząd osłodził gorzką pigułkę, zmniejszając ceny paliwa.
to take sth with a pinch of salt You must take what Kay says with a pinch of salt. She’s always exaggerating. începe să înveți		podchodzić do czegoś sceptycznie, z rezerwą Musisz podchodzić z rezerwą do tego, co mówi Kay. Ona zawsze przesadza.
to sell like hot cakes Their new smartphone sold like hot cakes on the first day after its launch. începe să înveți		sprzedawać się jak świeże bułeczki Ich nowy smartfon sprzedawał się jak świeże bułeczki już od pierwszego dnia.
as American as apple pie Blue jeans, baseball and rock-n-roll are as American as apple pie. începe să înveți		typowy, bardzo amerykański Niebieskie dżinsy, baseball i rock and roll są bardzo amerykańskie.
a watched pot never boils I hate waiting for test results – a watched pot never boils. începe să înveți		czekającemu czas się dłuży Nie cierpię czekać na wyniki testu, czekającemu czas się dłuży.
big cheese After graduation, he got a job in the City and now he’s one of the big cheeses there. începe să înveți		gruba ryba, szycha Po ukończeniu studiów dostał pracę w City i teraz jest jedną z tamtejszych grubych ryb.
to cook the books Our accountant turned out to have been cooking the books for over two years. începe să înveți		fałszować księgi Okazało się, że nasz księgowy fałszuje księgi od ponad dwóch lat.
the icing on the cake We’ve had a great day today, and if our team wins that’ll be the icing on the cake. începe să înveți		wisienka na torcie, bonus Dziś mamy superdzień i jeśli nasza drużyna wygra, będzie to wisienka na torcie.
to stir the pot Opponents of the peace process are trying to stir the pot and boycott our activities. începe să înveți		mieszać, wprowadzać zamieszanie Przeciwnicy procesu pokojowego próbują mieszać i bojkotować nasze działania.
on a knife-edge The economy has been balancing on a knife-edge since last January. începe să înveți		na ostrzu noża, na krawędzi przepaści Gospodarka balansuje na krawędzi przepaści od zeszłego stycznia.
to be a butterfingers Oh no, not Jack, he’s such a butterfingers. I’ll wash the wine glasses myself. începe să înveți		być niezdarą, fajtłapą (któremu wszystko leci z rąk) O nie, tylko nie Jack, to taki niezdara. Sama umyję kieliszki do wina.
to be the apple of sb’s eye She was the apple of her father’s eye. începe să înveți		być czyimś oczkiem w głowie Była oczkiem w głowie ojca.
to curry favour with sb The easiest way to curry favour with the voters are tax cuts. începe să înveți		wkradać się w czyjeś łaski Najprostszym sposobem przypodobania się wyborcom są cięcia podatkowe.
to eat away at sb The thought of my mother alone back home has been eating away at me. începe să înveți		nie dawać komuś spokoju, gnębić kogoś Nie daje mi spokoju myśl, że moja mama została sama w domu.
that’s the way the cookie crumbles I didn’t get that job. Well, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. începe să înveți		tak to już bywa, takie życie Nie dostałem tej pracy. Cóż, takie życie.
to be like chalk and cheese My sister and I have never got along. We’re like chalk and cheese. începe să înveți		być jak niebo i ziemia, krańcowo różni Nigdy z siostrą się nie dogadywałyśmy. Jesteśmy jak niebo i ziemia.
to eat humble pie Steve had to eat humble pie and apologise for his behaviour at the party. începe să înveți		przyznawać się do błędu, bić się w pierś Steve musiał uderzyć się w pierś i przeprosić za swoje zachowanie na imprezie.
full of beans You’re amazing, I’ve never known anyone so full of beans on Monday morning. începe să înveți		pełen werwy, tryskający energią Jesteś niesamowita, nigdy nie znałem nikogo tak tryskającego energią w poniedziałek rano.
to have a bun in the oven A little bird told me you have a bun in the oven. Is that really true? începe să înveți		być w ciąży/w odmiennym stanie Chodzą słuchy, że jesteś w odmiennym stanie. Czy to prawda?
silver surfer The number of silver surfers has doubled in seven years. începe să înveți		starsza osoba korzystająca z internetu Liczba starszych osób korzystających z internetu podwoiła się w ciągu siedmiu lat.
the Twitterati The Twitterati have united to show their support for the cause. începe să înveți		użytkownicy Twittera Użytkownicy Twittera zjednoczyli się, żeby okazać poparcie dla sprawy.
to egosurf Have you ever egosurfed? You might be surprised at what you find out there. începe să înveți		szukać w internecie informacji o sobie Czy kiedykolwiek szukałeś informacji o sobie w necie? Możesz się zdziwić, tym co znajdziesz.
netiquette It’s considered bad netiquette to use all capital letters in emails and messages or posts. începe să înveți		netykieta (etykieta dotycząca zachowania w internecie) Używanie wszędzie wielkich liter w mailach, wiadomościach czy postach uważa się za nieprzestrzeganie netykiety.
citizen journalism Citizen journalism has been gaining popularity due to distrust of the mainstream media. începe să înveți		dziennikarstwo obywatelskie Dziennikarstwo obywatelskie zyskuje na popularności ze względu na brak zaufania do mainstreamowych mediów.
e-zine Do you prefer e-zines to printed magazines? I definitely choose the electronic ones. începe să înveți		magazyn internetowy Wolisz magazyny internetowe od papierowych? Ja zdecydowanie wolę elektroniczne.
viral marketing Viral marketing is about using existing social networks to promote a product. începe să înveți		marketing wirusowy Marketing wirusowy polega na wykorzystaniu sieci społecznych do promowania produktu.
banner ad I wonder if banner ads work. Personally, I always ignore them. începe să înveți		reklama banerowa (w internecie) Zastanawiam się, czy reklamy banerowe działają. Osobiście zawsze je ignoruję.
thread Thanks to the thread I found on that forum, I got some useful tips. începe să înveți		wątek (na forum internetowym) Wątek, który znalazłam na tamtym forum, dostarczył mi sporo użytecznych porad.
netizen By the end of 2017 India and China had more netizens, than any Western country. începe să înveți		internauta Pod koniec 2017 roku Chiny i Indie miały więcej internautów niż jakikolwiek kraj zachodni.
infomercial An infomercial is much longer than a regular commercial and contains a lot of information. începe să înveți		reklama informacyjna Reklama informacyjna jest dużo dłuższa od zwykłej reklamy i zawiera dużo informacji.
the gutter press Nobody seems to control the gutter press in this country. începe să înveți		prasa brukowa Wygląda na to, że nikt w tym kraju nie kontroluje prasy brukowej.
prime time The president’s speech was broadcast live during prime time. începe să înveți		godziny najwyższej oglądalności Przemowa prezydenta była transmitowana na żywo w godzinach najwyższej oglądalności.
to commentate Do you know who will be commentating on the game tomorrow? începe să înveți		komentować (wydarzenia w radiu lub telewizji, np. sportowe) Czy wiesz, kto będzie komentował jutrzejszy mecz?
parental controls Mike thinks we should set up parental controls on our home network. începe să înveți		kontrola rodzicielska Mike uważa, że powinniśmy ustawić kontrolę rodzicielską w naszej domowej sieci.
yellow journalism Yellow journalism is thriving in the digital world of fake news today. începe să înveți		dziennikarstwo sensacyjne Dziennikarstwo sensacyjne kwitnie w dzisiejszym cyfrowym świecie fałszywych informacji.
hot off the press Have you heard that income tax has been raised again? It’s hot off the press! începe să înveți		z ostatniej chwili Słyszałaś, że znowu zwiększyli podatek dochodowy? To wiadomość z ostatniej chwili!
to spread like wildfire News of the parliamentary scandal has spread like wildfire across social media. începe să înveți		szerzyć się w zastraszającym tempie, błyskawicznie Wieści o skandalu parlamentarnym błyskawicznie szerzą się w mediach społecznościowych.
lad mag You read way too many lad mags, Joe. începe să înveți		czasopismo dla facetów Joe, czytasz zbyt dużo magazynów dla facetów.
media bias It’s hard to avoid media bias and form your own opinions in the age of fake news. începe să înveți		stronniczość mediów W erze fałszywych wiadomości ciężko jest unikać wpływu stronniczości mediów i mieć swoje zdanie.
muckraking There was lots of muckraking about all the candidates’ family life. începe să înveți		pranie brudów, ujawnianie skandalu Było strasznie dużo prania brudówdotyczących życia prywatnego kandydatów.
to lay bare The report lays bare the shocking truth about the living conditions in our city. începe să înveți		obnażać, odsłaniać coś Raport odsłania szokującą prawdę na temat warunków życia w naszym mieście.
hard news Every morning Kate surfs the internet for hard news on business and politics. începe să înveți		poważne wiadomości Każdego ranka Kate szuka w necie poważnych wiadomości politycznych i biznesowych.
scoop If you’re a journalist for the gutter press, you always have to look for a scoop. începe să înveți		bomba, sensacyjny materiał Jeśli jesteś dziennikarzem prasy brukowej, zawsze musisz szukać sensacyjnego materiału.
the silly season It’s another silly season and nothing to read about except for rumours and sports news. începe să înveți		sezon ogórkowy (w mediach) Trwa kolejny sezon ogórkowy i nie ma nic ciekawego do czytania oprócz plotek i wiadomości sportowych.
dormitory town Recently we’ve moved to a dormitory town outside the capital. începe să înveți		miasto-sypialnia Ostatnio przenieśliśmy się do miasta-sypialni pod stolicą.
hicksville I’m not sure where Bob’s from but it’s some hicksville in the south. începe să înveți		zadupie, prowincjonalne miasteczko Nie jestem pewna, skąd pochodzi Bob, ale to jakieś zadupie na południu.
ghost town This place used to be so lively, but it has turned into a ghost town lately. începe să înveți		wymarłe miasto To miejsce było tak pełne życia, a ostatnio zamieniło się w wymarłe miasto.
country bumpkin I felt like a country bumpkin in that restaurant. începe să înveți		wsiok, wieśniak W tej restauracji czułem się jak wieśniak.
city slicker You’re such a city slicker. You look so clumsy and out of place here on the farm. începe să înveți		mieszczuch Jesteś takim mieszczuchem. Na tej farmie wyglądasz niezdarnie i nie na miejscu.
jerkwater Sue grew up in a jerkwater town in the north and left as soon as she finished school. începe să înveți		zabity dechami, położony na zadupiu Sue wychowała się w dziurze zabitej dechami i wyjechała, jak tylko skończyła szkołę.
slummy As soon as I’ve found a good job, I’ll move out of this slummy neighbourhood. începe să înveți		obskurny, niechlujny Jak tylko dostanę dobrą pracę, wyprowadzę się z tej obskurnej okolicy.
shopping precinct Shopping online is much faster and more convenient than visiting a shopping precinct. începe să înveți		pasaż handlowy Zakupy przez internet są o wiele szybsze i wygodniejsze niż odwiedzanie pasażu handlowego.
skid row After he lost his business, Jack ended up living on skid row for several years. începe să înveți		slumsy, melina Kiedy Jack stracił swoją firmę, wylądował na kilka lat w slumsach.
red-light district Pigalle Place is the centre of the famous red-light district in Paris. începe să înveți		dzielnica czerwonych latarni Plac Pigalle to centrum słynnej paryskiej dzielnicy czerwonych latarni.
housing estate We’ve been living on this housing estate since 2015. începe să înveți		dzielnica mieszkaniowa, osiedle mieszkaniowe Mieszkamy na tym osiedlu od 2015 roku.
country mile Tom ran out of gas and had to walk a country mile. începe să înveți		szmat, kawał drogi Tomowi skończyło się paliwo i szmat drogi musiał pokonać pieszo.
the boondocks My grandpa lives far out in the boondocks, we hardly ever see him. începe să înveți		pipidówa, dziura Mój dziadek mieszka w pipidówie, prawie nigdy go nie widujemy.
man-about-town Sam is quite the man-about-town. He seems to know all the right people. începe să înveți		klubowicz, lew salonowy, bywalec imprez Sam jest prawdziwym bywalcem imprez. Zdaje się znać wszystkich właściwych ludzi.
in the vicinity Unfortunately, there’s no hospital in the vicinity. începe să înveți		w sąsiedztwie/okolicy Niestety, w najbliższej okolicy nie ma szpitala.
countrified Dave behaves as though he were ashamed of his countrified relatives. începe să înveți		wiejski, rustykalny Dave zachowuje się tak, jakby się wstydził swoich wiejskich krewnych.
borough Camden and Croydon are both boroughs of London. începe să înveți		gmina (miejska)/dzielnica Camden i Croydon są dzielnicami Londynu.
backstreet I was born in the backstreets of Manchester and lived there until eighteen. începe să înveți		zaułek, boczna, mała uliczka Urodziłem się w jednym z zaułków Manchesteru i mieszkałem tam do osiemnastego roku życia.
the only game in town Well, your bank is not the only game in town. I can always go elsewhere. începe să înveți		jedyny możliwy wybór/opcja Wasz bank nie jest jedyną możliwą opcją. Zawsze mogę pójść gdzie indziej.
to be the talk of the town The new cinema in the centre has been the talk of the town since Monday. începe să înveți		być na ustach wszystkich/językach Nowe kino w centrum od poniedziałku jest na ustach wszystkich.
twin town Bristol in the UK and Bordeaux in France have been twin cities since 1947. începe să înveți		miasto partnerskie, zaprzyjaźnione Bristol w Wielkiej Brytanii i Bordeaux we Francji są miastami partnerskimi od 1947 roku.
frugal Our parents tried to teach us to be frugal, but I’m hopeless with money. începe să înveți		oszczędny Rodzicie próbowali nauczyć nas być oszczędnymi, ale ja jestem do kitu w kwestii pieniędzy.
penny-pinching I feel so sorry for Kate. Her husband’s so penny-pinching that she has to ask her parents for money. începe să înveți		skąpy Żal mi Kate. Jej mąż jest tak skąpy, że musi prosić rodziców o pieniądze.
to live off the fat of the land If I won the lottery, I’d invest the money and live off the fat of the land. începe să înveți		żyć w dostatku, bogactwie Gdybym wygrała na loterii, zainwestowałabym pieniądze i żyła sobie w dostatku.
to cost the earth Their new house must have cost the earth. It’s in a prime location and it’s huge. începe să înveți		kosztować fortunę Ich nowy dom musiał kosztować fortunę. Jest w bardzo dobrej lokalizacji i jest ogromny.
to splash out We’ve decided to splash out and buy a Ferrari. începe să înveți		zaszaleć (wydać dużo pieniędzy) Postanowiliśmy zaszaleć i kupić ferrari.
to come into sth Heard the news? Will has come into a fortune, his rich aunt left him everything. începe să înveți		odziedziczyć Słyszałeś? Will odziedziczył fortunę, jego bogata ciotka zostawiła mu wszystko.
rip-off Did you really pay $120 for that T-shirt? What a rip-off! începe să înveți		zdzierstwo Naprawdę zapłaciłaś 120 dolarów za tę koszulkę? Co za zdzierstwo!
to throw money down the drain Paying for a course and then missing classes is like throwing money down the drain. începe să înveți		wyrzucać pieniądze w błoto Płacenie za kurs, a potem opuszczanie zajęć to wyrzucanie pieniędzy w błoto.
money doesn’t grow on trees A new car? We have to think about it. Money doesn’t grow on trees. începe să înveți		pieniądze nie leżą na ulicy Nowy samochód? Musimy się zastanowić. Pieniądze nie leżą na ulicy.
quid Can you lend me 50 quid, mate? I’ll pay you back next week. începe să înveți		funt, funciak (brytyjski) Stary, pożyczysz mi 50 funtów? Oddam ci w przyszłym tygodniu.
licence to print money They say that owning a restaurant is a licence to print money, but it’s not like that. începe să înveți		dochodowy interes (bez większego wkładu pracy) Uważa się, że własna restauracja to dochodowy interes, ale to nie tak.
business angel She started her business thanks to $300,000 supplied by a business angel. începe să înveți		inwestor, anioł biznesu Założyła swoją firmę dzięki 300 000 dolarów przekazanych przez anioła biznesu.
overheads Heavy overheads such as high rent and electricity bills may reduce your profits. începe să înveți		koszty ogólne Duże koszty ogólne, takie jak wysoki czynsz czy rachunki za prąd, mogą zmniejszyć zysk.
venture capital Venture capital is financing that investors provide to startup companies. începe să înveți		kapitał wysokiego ryzyka Kapitał wysokiego ryzyka to fundusze, które inwestorzy dostarczają nowo powstałym firmom.
supply chain There have been some supply chain issues, as a result we haven’t met this month’s target. începe să înveți		łańcuch dostaw Wystąpiły problemy z łańcuchem dostaw i w rezultacie nie wypełniliśmy planu na ten miesiąc.
balance sheet A balance sheet shows the assets, liabilities and equities of a company. începe să înveți		zestawienie bilansowe, bilans Bilans pokazuje zestawienie aktywów i pasywów firmy.
core business The core business of our company is providing telecommunications services. începe să înveți		podstawowa działalność, trzon działalności Podstawową działalnością naszej firmy jest świadczenie usług telekomunikacyjnych.
business before pleasure I’d love to join you but I have to finish the report. Business before pleasure. începe să înveți		najpierw praca, potem rozrywka Chciałbym się do was przyłączyć, ale muszę skończyć raport. Najpierw praca, potem rozrywka.
intangible assets Intangible assets include, among other things, brand recognition and intellectual property. începe să înveți		wartości niematerialne i prawne Wartości niematerialne obejmują m.in. rozpoznawalność marki i własność intelektualną.
square deal I’m sorry to say this, but you didn’t get a square deal on that house. You’ve been had. începe să înveți		uczciwa propozycja, uczciwy układ Przykro mi to mówić, ale ten dom nie był uczciwą propozycją. Zostałeś oszukany.
to offshore Thousands of jobs have been offshored to cut costs. începe să înveți		przenosić za granicę (np. biznes, pracę) W celu obniżenia kosztów tysiące miejsc pracy zostało przeniesionych za granicę.
fair trade Fair trade exists to ensure that farmers in developing countries receive fair prices. începe să înveți		sprawiedliwy handel Sprawiedliwy handel ma zapewnić uczciwe ceny rolnikom w krajach rozwijających się.
to be in the red By the end of the month, my account is usually in the red. începe să înveți		być niewypłacalnym, na minusie Pod koniec miesiąca moje konto jest zwykle na minusie.
m-commerce An increasingly large portion of e-commerce sales is now coming from m-commerce. începe să înveți		m-handel, sprzedaż mobilna (przez telefon) Coraz większa część sprzedaży internetowej pochodzi teraz ze sprzedaży mobilnej.
to abide by sth You have to abide by the rules of our club if you want to join us. începe să înveți		przestrzegać, stosować się do czegoś Musisz przestrzegać zasad naszego klubu, jeśli chcesz do nas dołączyć.
phishing To avoid phishing beware of suspicious emails and links. începe să înveți		wyłudzanie informacji (w internecie) Aby uniknąć wyłudzenia informacji, strzeż się podejrzanych maili i linków.
to embezzle He was found guilty of embezzling two million pounds from the charity. începe să înveți		zdefraudować, sprzeniewierzyć (fundusze) Uznano go za winnego sprzeniewierzenia dwóch milionów funtów z organizacji charytatywnej.
indecent exposure A person who is convicted of indecent exposure is most likely to receive a fine. începe să înveți		obnażanie się w miejscu publicznym Osoba skazana za obnażanie się w miejscu publicznym najprawdopodobniej zapłaci grzywnę.
identity theft Identity theft can take place whether the fraud victim is alive or deceased. începe să înveți		kradzież tożsamości Kradzież tożsamości może mieć miejsce niezależnie od tego, czy ofiara oszustwa żyje, czy nie.
to trespass I had no idea I was trespassing on private land. începe să înveți		wtargnąć, wkroczyć na teren prywatny Nie miałem pojęcia, że wtargnąłem na teren prywatny.
child abuse The damage caused by child abuse doesn’t always end in childhood. începe să înveți		molestowanie, wykorzystywanie dzieci (najczęściej seksualne) Negatywne skutki molestowania nie zawsze mają swój kres w dzieciństwie.
to forge He turned out to have forged his boss’s signature on more than one occasion. începe să înveți		podrabiać, fałszować Okazało się, że nieraz sfałszował podpis swojego szefa.
to stalk sb She said he had been stalking her for over a year before he was arrested. începe să înveți		prześladować, śledzić kogoś Powiedziała, że śledził ją ponad rok, zanim został aresztowany.
to mug sb On Sunday Mary was mugged in broad daylight, and nobody helped her. începe să înveți		napaść, obrabować kogoś (na ulicy) W niedzielę Mary została napadnięta w biały dzień i nikt jej nie pomógł.
restraining order A restraining order is issued by a court for a limited period of time. începe să înveți		sądowy zakaz zbliżania się (do kogoś) Sądowy zakaz zbliżania się jest orzekany przez sąd na określony czas.
litigation We should avoid litigation at all cost. It will definitely drag on for years. începe să înveți		spór sądowy, proces Za wszelką cenę powinniśmy uniknąć procesu. Na pewno będzie ciągnął się latami.
custody Steven’s being kept in custody. începe să înveți		areszt śledczy Steven przebywa w areszcie śledczym.
to notarise I’ve made a will. Now I only need to get it notarised. începe să înveți		uwierzytelnić, poświadczyć notarialnie Spisałem testament. Teraz muszę tylko poświadczyć go notarialnie.
to condemn She was condemned to life imprisonment for murdering her husband. începe să înveți		skazywać, uznawać winnym Została skazana na dożywocie za zamordowanie swojego męża.
suspended sentence Becky was given a six-month suspended sentence for shoplifting. începe să înveți		wyrok w zawieszeniu Becky dostała wyrok sześciu miesięcy w zawieszeniu na dwa lata za kradzież w sklepie.
to waive She’s decided to waive her rights to the inheritance. începe să înveți		zrzekać się, rezygnować (np. z prawa do czegoś) Postanowiła zrzec się prawa do spadku.
attorney (US) I know an attorney, but he doesn’t practice immigration law. începe să înveți		adwokat Znam jednego adwokata, ale on się nie zajmuje prawem imigracyjnym.
solicitor A solicitor is a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares documents. începe să înveți		radca prawny Radca prawny jest prawnikiem, który udziela porad prawnych i przygotowuje dokumenty.
tax evasion What is the government doing to fight tax evasion? începe să înveți		uchylanie się od płacenia podatków Co robi rząd, aby walczyć z uchylaniem się od płacenia podatków?
to acquit Smith was acquitted of all charges and released from custody. începe să înveți		uniewinniać, oczyszczać z zarzutów Smith został oczyszczony z wszystkich zarzutów i zwolniony z aresztu śledczego.
contempt of court The maximum sentence for contempt of court is two years’ imprisonment. începe să înveți		obraza sądu Maksymalny wyrok za obrazę sądu to dwa lata pozbawienia wolności.
assault He was charged with assault on a police officer. începe să înveți		napaść, atak Został oskarżony o napaść na policjanta.
forensic The forensic pathologist hasn’t determined the cause of death yet. începe să înveți		sądowy, kryminalistyczny Patolog sądowy jeszcze nie ustalił przyczyny śmierci.
the Paralympic Games The Paralympic Games are organised in parallel with the Olympic Games. începe să înveți		igrzyska paraolimpijskie Igrzyska paraolimpijskie organizowane są równolegle z igrzyskami olimpijskimi.
hurdles Sam won the 400m hurdles and Bill was runner-up. începe să înveți		bieg przez płotki Sam wygrał bieg przez płotki na 400 m, a Bill zdobył drugie miejsce.
betting shop There are around 9,000 betting shops located in the UK nowadays. începe să înveți		punkt bukmacherski Obecnie w Wielkiej Brytanii jest około 9000 punktów bukmacherskich.
synchronised swimming Synchronised swimming is a combination of swimming, dance, and gymnastics. începe să înveți		pływanie synchroniczne Pływanie synchroniczne to kombinacja pływania, tańca i gimnastyki.
front-runner Green is one of the front-runners in the competition. începe să înveți		faworyt, główny kandydat Green jest jednym z faworytów w tym konkursie.
to get the ball rolling Let’s get the ball rolling, shall we? Who wants to speak first? începe să înveți		rozpoczynać/zaczynać coś No to zacznijmy. Kto chce się wypowiedzieć pierwszy?
to be on the ball What you need is an assistant that’s on the ball unlike that scatterbrained Claire. începe să înveți		mieć głowę na karku Potrzebna ci asystentka, która ma głowę na karku, w przeciwieństwie do tej roztrzepanej Claire.
to be out of one’s league Get real mate, Lucy’s out of your league. She’s rich and beautiful. începe să înveți		być poza czyimś zasięgiem/nie dla kogoś Bądź realistą, chłopie, Lucy jest poza twoim zasięgiem. Jest piękna i bogata.
to jump the gun Aren’t we jumping the gun here talking about marriage? We only met last month. începe să înveți		popełnić falstart, zbytnio się z czymś pospieszyć Czy zbytnio się nie spieszymy z tym ślubem? Poznaliśmy się dopiero w zeszłym miesiącu.
no sweat I’ll help you fix the laptop, no sweat. începe să înveți		nie ma problemu, nie ma sprawy Pomogę ci naprawić laptop, nie ma sprawy.
the home stretch We’ve been working on this project for a year, but we’ve entered the home stretch now. începe să înveți		ostatni etap, ostatnia prosta Pracujemy nad tym projektem od roku, ale jesteśmy już na ostatniej prostej.
to pace oneself What I need to learn is to pace myself when running. I always end up out of breath. începe să înveți		wyznaczać sobie tempo, rytm (np. w biegu) Muszę się nauczyć wyznaczać sobie tempo w czasie biegania. Zawsze pod koniec mam zadyszkę.
to call the shots I’m afraid you’re not in the position to call the shots here. începe să înveți		wydawać rozkazy, polecenia, dyktować warunki Obawiam się, że to nie ty tutaj dyktujesz warunki.
to blow the whistle on sb Sally blew the whistle on bullying practices in the company. începe să înveți		zdemaskować kogoś/coś, zwrócić uwagę na coś Sally zdemaskowała praktyki mobbingu w firmie.
to be plain sailing If you have studied, the test tomorrow should be plain sailing. începe să înveți		pójść jak po maśle, być jak bułka z masłem Jeśli się uczyłeś, to jutrzejszy test powinien ci pójść jak po maśle.
to jump in at the deep end On-the-job training is the best. Just jump in at the deep end and you’ll be fine. începe să înveți		skakać na głęboką wodę Szkolenie w ramach pracy jest najlepsze. Po prostu skocz na głęboką wodę i będzie okej.
mutton dressed as lamb Are you sure I look fine? I don’t want look like mutton dressed as lamb. începe să înveți		z tyłu liceum, z przodu muzeum Na pewno wyglądam dobrze? Nie chcę wyglądać jak z tyłu liceum, z przodu muzeum.
dressed to kill In her red evening gown Emily was dressed to kill. începe să înveți		wyglądać zabójczo Emily wyglądała zabójczo w czerwonej sukni wieczorowej.
figure-hugging You would look stunning in that figure-hugging dress. începe să înveți		dopasowany, podkreślający figurę W tej dopasowanej sukience wyglądałabyś olśniewająco.
floordrobe When will you clean up that floordrobe at last? începe să înveți		sterta ciuchów na podłodze (zamiast w szafie) Kiedy wreszcie posprzątasz tę stertę ciuchów na podłodze?
plus-size These days many shops offer plus-sizes, which were so hard to buy in the past. începe să înveți		duży rozmiar Dzisiaj wiele sklepów oferuje duże rozmiary, które kiedyś ciężko było kupić.
wedges I’ll never understand how you can wear those wedges. I’d trip all the time. începe să înveți		buty na koturnie Nigdy nie zrozumiem, jak możesz nosić te buty na koturnie. Ja bym się ciągle potykała.
thong I bet she was wearing a thong. începe să înveți		stringi Założę się, że miała na sobie stringi.
ace up one’s sleeve This is not over yet. I’m sure they have an ace up their sleeve. începe să înveți		mieć coś w zanadrzu, mieć asa w rękawie To jeszcze nie koniec. Jestem pewna, że mają coś w zanadrzu.
hand-me-down My mum used to make me wear my sister’s hand-me-downs when I was little. începe să înveți		używane ubranie Kiedy byłam mała, mama kazała mi nosić używane ubrania po mojej siostrze.
one-size-fits-all Is it possible that all these one-size-fits-all clothes fit all figures? începe să înveți		w rozmiarze uniwersalnym Czy to możliwe, żeby wszystkie ubrania w rozmiarze uniwersalnym pasowały do każdej figury?
in one’s birthday suit Kids usually have no problem having a bath together in their birthday suits. începe să înveți		jak kogoś Pan Bóg stworzył, na golasa Dzieci zwykle nie mają problemu z tym, żeby się kąpać razem na golasa.
I’ll eat my hat I’ll eat my hat if Bill meets the deadline. He’s always behind schedule. începe să înveți		kaktus mi wyrośnie na dłoni Kaktus mi wyrośnie na dłoni, jeśli Bill zmieści się w terminie. Zawsze ma opóźnienia.
to give sb the boot They gave me the boot last month, said I couldn’t do the job right. începe să înveți		wylać, wykopać kogoś z pracy Wylali mnie w zeszłym miesiącu, powiedzieli, że nie wykonuję dobrze mojej pracy.
to wear the trousers Tom may think otherwise, but it’s Betty who wears the trousers in their family. începe să înveți		nosić spodnie (być osobą decydującą w rodzinie) Tom może sobie myśleć inaczej, ale to Betty nosi spodnie u nich w rodzinie.
to dig one’s heels in The more we tried to convince her, the more she dug her heels in. începe să înveți		upierać się przy swoim Im bardziej staraliśmy się ją przekonać, tym bardziej upierała się przy swoim.
at the drop of a hat You can’t expect me to quit my job and emmigrate at the drop of a hat. începe să înveți		natychmiast, bez wahania Nie możesz oczekiwać, że rzucę pracę i natychmiast wyemigruję.
to get hot under the collar My son always gets hot under the collar when I ask him where he’s going. începe să înveți		wściekać się, gotować się ze złości Mój syn zawsze się wścieka, kiedy go pytam, dokąd idzie.
out-of-pocket All out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed by the company. începe să înveți		z własnej kieszeni (płacić za coś) Wszystkie wydatki opłacone z własnej kieszeni będą zwrócone przez firmę.
out of a job I’ve been out of a job for half a year now. I’m getting more and more frustrated. începe să înveți		bez pracy Jestem bez pracy od pół roku. Zaczynam być coraz bardziej sfrustrowany.
golden parachute As a CEO he received a golden parachute when the company was taken over. începe să înveți		wysoka, hojna odprawa Jako dyrektor zarządzający dostał hojną odprawę po tym, jak jego firma została przejęta.
dead-end job How long have you been stuck in that dead-end job? It’s time you changed it. începe să înveți		praca bez perspektyw Jak długo się kisisz w tej pracy bez perspektyw? Czas, żebyś ją zmienił.
gig economy In a gig economy, most jobs are assigned to freelance workers and independent contractors. începe să înveți		ekonomia na żądanie W ekonomii na żądanie większość pracy zleca się wolnym strzelcom i wykonawcom niezależnym.
work placement A work placement allows you to get practical training and experience. începe să înveți		praktyka, staż w zakładzie pracy Staż w zakładzie pracy pozwala na naukę w praktyce i zdobycie doświadczenia.
one’s opposite number The Prime Minister is in a meeting with his Polish opposite number. începe să înveți		czyjś odpowiednik Premier jest na spotkaniu ze swoim polskim odpowiednikiem.
to walk off the job Bus drivers in the capital have walked off the job. începe să înveți		porzucić miejsce pracy (na znak protestu) Kierowcy autobusów w stolicy porzucili swoje miejsca pracy.
to pension sb off I’m being pensioned off. The boss’s son is going to get my job. începe să înveți		wysyłać kogoś na emeryturę Wysyłają mnie na emeryturę. Syn szefa ma przejąć moje stanowisko.
bloodletting Many positions have already been eliminated in our company and the bloodletting continues. începe să înveți		masowe zwolnienia W naszej firmie skasowano już wiele stanowisk, a masowe zwolnienia nadal trwają.
to demote sb If I were demoted, I’d definitely quit the job. începe să înveți		degradować (pracownika) Gdybym został zdegradowany, na pewno rzuciłbym pracę.
treadmill This job seems to be an endless treadmill – reports and meetings day in, day out. începe să înveți		kierat, monotonna praca Ta praca to prawdziwy kierat: raporty i spotkania dzień w dzień.
constructive dismissal Constructive dismissal is a situation where the employee is forced to leave his or her job. începe să înveți		wymuszone zwolnienie Wymuszone zwolnienie to sytuacja, w której pracownik jest zmuszony do odejścia.
minimum wage Mike’s working in a restaurant, making minimum wage, but he gets lots of tips. începe să înveți		płaca minimalna, minimalna stawka Mike pracuje w restauracji za minimalną stawkę, ale dostaje dużo napiwków.
to be paid peanuts If you’d gone to university, you wouldn’t be paid peanuts working in a fast food place. începe să înveți		zarabiać marne grosze Gdybyś kiedyś poszedł na studia, dziś nie zarabiałbyś marnych groszy w fast foodzie.
labour-intensive It is obvious that developing a new drug is both time-consuming and labour-intensive. începe să înveți		pracochłonny, wymagający dużego nakładu pracy Wiadomo, że opracowanie nowego leku jest czasochłonne i wymaga dużego nakładu pracy.
man-hour We could save many man-hours if we implemented that new computer system. începe să înveți		roboczogodzina Zaoszczędzilibyśmy dużo roboczogodzin, gdybyśmy wprowadzili ten nowy system komputerowy.
zero hour contract Zero hour contracts are usually for piece work or on call work. începe să înveți		umowa śmieciowa, kontrakt zerowy Umowy śmieciowe są zwykle na konkretne zlecenie lub na wezwanie.
fixed-term contract Sam’s employed under a fixed-term contract, he hopes it’ll be renewed regularly. începe să înveți		umowa na czas określony Sam jest zatrudniony na umowę na czas określony i ma nadzieję, że będą mu ją regularnie przedłużać.
Johnny-come-lately I won’t be told off by some Johnny-come-lately. I know my job inside and out. începe să înveți		nowicjusz Nie będzie mnie tu jakiś nowicjusz ochrzaniał. Znam swoją pracę od podszewki.

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