Idiomy angielskie z książki "A good turn of phrase", unit 4

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food for thought
commencer à apprendre
sth to think about
whet one’s appetite
commencer à apprendre
to make sb keen to experience/taste more of sth
at a loss for words
commencer à apprendre
unable to think of anything to
make one’s mouth water
commencer à apprendre
to cause sb to desire sth, especially food
cut corners
commencer à apprendre
to use a cheaper/easier method
in full swing
commencer à apprendre
at a very lively stage/point
pull a few strings
commencer à apprendre
to use influence to achieve sth
cannot hold a candle to sb/sth
commencer à apprendre
cannot be compared favourably with sb/sth
pick up the tab
commencer à apprendre
to pay for sth
feast one’s eyes on sb/sth
commencer à apprendre
to look with pleasure at sth/sb
not be one’s cup of tea
commencer à apprendre
not to be to one’s taste
scrape the bottom of the barrel
commencer à apprendre
to be left with/use the worst person/object
break the ice
commencer à apprendre
to make sb relax/to get conversation started
in the soup
commencer à apprendre
in trouble
turn sb’s stomach
commencer à apprendre
to cause sb to feel sick/ disgusted
cast pearls before swine
commencer à apprendre
to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of it
it’s no use crying over spilt milk
commencer à apprendre
there is no point in regretting sth that has happened
sour grapes
commencer à apprendre
negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy
as dry as a bone
commencer à apprendre
very dry
up to scratch
commencer à apprendre
of the desired standard

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