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to have sth on the tip of sb's tongue Gosh! I had the answer on the tip of my tongue but of course it wasn't enough to pass the exam...
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have sth at one's fingertips You can always go and ask Tom of anything concerned with maths, he just has it at his fingertips.
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It has been announced that the company will still be in the red for the rest of this year.
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Well, you can try to ask her out but she is down in the dumps and I can't promise that she will answer the phone first of all...
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to have one's heart in the right place He has not a very pleasant manner, but his heart is in the right place.
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mieć duszę na ramieniu; drżeć ze strachu commencer à apprendre
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to have one's heart in one's mouth When I think of my exam tomorrow, I have my heart in my mouth.
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I have mixed feelings about Mark. I like him but I think he has some dark secrets.
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mieć mnóstwo pieniędzy, spać na pieniądzach commencer à apprendre
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They dream of the day when they'll be rolling in money.
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to have a (good) nose for sth He's a brilliant reporter who has a good nose for interesting stories.
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This new secretary is cute and really tries to do her best but, honestly speaking, she doesn't seem to have a clue what it is all about.
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My father always likes to have the last word in any discussion.
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There's no need to apologize; you were in the right.
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mieć smykałkę do ogrodnictwa commencer à apprendre
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My husband has got green fingers - look at our flowers in the garden.
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mieć widoki na powodzenie commencer à apprendre
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I'd apply for this job if I were you, I think you stand a chance.
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a day off (to have/take/get) I think I am overworked - I certainly need a day off!
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mieć wszystkie atuty w ręku commencer à apprendre
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Well, it's hard to come up with any reasonable argument in this discussion if he holds the guns.
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Mr Brown has a heart of gold, he would do anything to make his children happy.
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mieć związane ręce, nie móc nic zrobić commencer à apprendre
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I would really like to help you but my hands are tied... I have to wait for Mark's decision.
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Although my mother is over fifty, she's very energetic and young at heart.
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Sometimes we have to choose between the lesser of two evils.
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That car is great but it cost me an arm and a leg.
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I don't really like Mark; he talks rubbish most of the time.
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mówić o kimś za jego/jej plecami commencer à apprendre
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to talk behind one's back I don't feel good at work as I know my colleagues are always talking behind my back.
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I've got pins and needles in my leg! I have to move it.
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myśleć o własnej korzyści; mieć własny interes na uwadze commencer à apprendre
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have an eye for/on the main chance Jerry doesn't bother about other people and only has an eye on the main chance.
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na święty nigdy, nigdy w życiu commencer à apprendre
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He will never bring you these CDs, not even in a month of Sundays - just forget it.
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They are always discussing things at the top of their voices. It's so annoying.
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My children love to have me on all fours playing with them.
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before someone's (very) eyes She took my bicycle before my eyes; she didn't even ask me for it!
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na czyjś rachunek;. czyimś kosztem commencer à apprendre
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The trip is at company's expense. We are always making jokes at Mark's expense.
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Jane has gone to France - for good. She's not coming back.
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na lewą stronę,. (znać) na wylot commencer à apprendre
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He's a real computer freak - he knows them inside out.
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My poor grandmother is very ill now and I'm afraid she's at death's door.
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His rude answer put him on thin ice in the company.
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na odludziu, poza 'utartym szlakiem' commencer à apprendre
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His cottage is off the beaten track, so you may need explicit instructions how to get there.
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At first sight he seems to be a very competent person.
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This agreement is invalid, unless you bring it in black and white.
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Please confirm the offer in writing next week.
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The doctors tried to save the dying man but in vain. How can you say that our soldiers died in vain?!
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That is all what we can offer for the time being but the service is still developing.
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Well, you can try to run your own business, but remember that it will be on your own account.
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na wolności, na swobodzie commencer à apprendre
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There are fewer and fewer exotic species living at large.
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We still have plenty of time but let's take a taxi just in case.
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Can I have two small pizzas- to go, please?
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na zasiłku dla bezrobotnych commencer à apprendre
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She's been on the dole for two years and she still hasn't got a job.
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Mary had me fooled for a while, but finally I realized she was just pulling my leg.
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We need peace and stability first and foremost - these are the most important things.
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I pricked up my ears when I heard my parents speaking about me.
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All of a sudden the lights went out.
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He was a very controversial figure - he happened to appear on stage in his birthday suit.
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