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mieć ważniejsze sprawy do załatwienia Nie będę marnował czasu na Twoje pytanie mam ważniejsze sprawy do załatwienia commencer à apprendre
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have other/bigger fish to fry I won't waste time on your question. I have bigger fish to fry
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ktoś nieczuły, ktoś niewrażliwy commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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ktoś kto lubi nie spać całą noc commencer à apprendre
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someone who enjoys staying awake all night
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gdzieś słyszałem informal Słyszałem że się zaręczyłeś commencer à apprendre
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A little bird told me that you've got engaged
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someone who always gets up very early in the morning, commencer à apprendre
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He was always an early bird. I am an early bird, but I do sleep in on weekends.
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used to say that someone is no longer young - used humorously commencer à apprendre
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somebody is no spring chicken Jane: How old do you think Robert is? Jill: Well, he's certainly no spring chicken.
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used when someone you have just been talking about walks into the room where you are commencer à apprendre
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talk of the devil, speak of the devil Alan: I haven't seen Bob for weeks. Jane: Look, here comes Bob right now. Alan: Well, speak of the devil.
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it is not the type of thing that you like commencer à apprendre
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not be sb’s cup of tea (spoken) Jazz just isn't my cup of tea - I prefer classical music. Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn't really my cup of tea.
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zgoda, w porządku, brzmi dobrze used to say that you agree with someone's suggestion or that something seems reasonable = OK commencer à apprendre
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-I don't feel like going out tonight. I've got a bit of a headache. -Fair enough. Let’s stay at home and watch a movie.
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you have to struggle or suffer to achieve something commencer à apprendre
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Jason: I can't take it anymore. This exercise is killing me! Ray: Yeah but it’ll help you lose weight. Don't you know? No pain, no gain!
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used for saying that someone must do something quickly because there will soon be no more time left = hurry up commencer à apprendre
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The clock is ticking on that project.
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to tell someone a secret, especially without intending to commencer à apprendre
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let the cat out of the bag When Bill glanced at the door, he let the cat out of the bag. We knew then that he was expecting someone to arrive. It's a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag.
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gdy kota nie ma, myszy harcują said when the person who is in charge of a place is not there, and the people there behave badly commencer à apprendre
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while the cat’s away, the mice will play = when the cat’s away, the mice will play Jill: You shouldn't be reading a novel at your desk. Jane: But the boss isn't here. And when the cat's away, the mice will play.
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the largest part of something commencer à apprendre
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the lion’s share (of something) The company has captured the lion's share of the UK market.
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podchodzić do czegoś z niedowierzaniem used to say that you should not always completely believe what a particular person says commencer à apprendre
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take something with a pinch/grain of salt (informal) You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt, she doesn’t always tell the truth.
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to enjoy yourself very much commencer à apprendre
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Augustas and Barbora had a whale of time in Cracow. I hope you have a whale of time.
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a special piece of soft material that a woman wears in her underwear for the blood when she has her period commencer à apprendre
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sanitary pad / sanitary towel (BrE)
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It’s an alternative to a high five or handshake commencer à apprendre
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A lot of hugs and fist bumps were exchanged amongst the crowd.
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od wielkiego dzwonu, bardzo rzadko commencer à apprendre
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once in a blue moon, very rare My sister lives in Iceland, so I only get to see her once in a blue moon.
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someone who is used in a scientific test to see how successful or safe a new product is commencer à apprendre
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They're asking for students to be guinea pigs in their research into the common cold.
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commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes
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