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dilly-dallly
"I love having all my tools in my pockets so I don't dilly-dally looking for a wrench." (To waste time or loiter).
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itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny
"I use my breast pocket for itsy-bitsy things like my personal stamp."
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itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny
super-duper
The fabric on this new uniform is super-duper soft; it has such a cozy feel."
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superduper
willy-nilly
"I can't just throw my tools into my pockets willy-nilly; I need to know exactly where my adjustable wrench is!"
"I can't just throw my tools into my pockets willy-nilly; I need to know exactly where my adjustable wrench is!"
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chcąc nie chcąc
Easy-peasy
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Bułka z masłem
namby-pamby
"We need a tough uniform, not some namby-pamby thin fabric."
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słaby lub niezdecydowany
hodge-podge
"My pocket is a hodge-podge of stamps, pins, and tools."
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galimatias
go belly up, To fail completely, go bankrupt, or cease to exist.
The tech startup burned through its funding and went belly up within six months
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zbankrutować, całkowicie upaść, przestać istnieć.
We’re going to need a bigger house now that Sarah has a bun in the oven.”
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Teraz, kiedy Sarah jest w ciąży będziemy potrzebować większego domu.
Hush-hush: "Don't tell the boss yet." Sub-rosa: "This is strictly off the record."
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Cicho: „Nie mów jeszcze szefowi”. Sub-rosa: „To będzie ściśle tajne”.
no-no
Checking your phone constantly during a first date is a total no-no if you want a second one."
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nie? Nie
boo-boo
Stop being such a yo-yo with your decisions; every time you change your mind, it causes a new boo-boo for the rest of the team to fix."
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Boo Boo
to have beef with someone
I’ve had major beef with that vending machine ever since it stole my dollar and refused to give me my chips." "Are you two still having beef over who actually won that board game three years ago?"
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mieć z kimś problem
get salty with sb
He’s still feeling salty because I beat his high score in the first five minutes of the game." "Don't get salty with me just because I told you that your 'mystery casserole' looks a bit suspicious!"
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zrób sobie słoną minę z kimś
pay me peanuts
"I love the work, but they pay me peanuts, so I’m basically living on prayer and ramen noodles." "You can't expect expert advice when you're only willing to pay peanuts for it."
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zapłać mi orzeszki-idiom
He's out of his trolley,
"He wants to sell his house to start a professional kite-flying team? He's gone out of his trolley." "The boss was absolutely out of his trolley today, shouting at the printer like it owed him money."
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Wypadł ze swojego wózka,
put a socket in it
"If you're going to keep complaining about the noise, you might as well put a socket in it and shut up." "That old engine is dead quiet; we need to put a socket in it and get some real power running through the gears
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włóż w to gniazdo
gimme a bell
I'm heading out now, but gimme a bell when you get to the pub." "If you get stuck with that trolley project, gimme a bell and we'll figure it out."
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daj mi dzwonek
Bob's your uncle
Just give the starter motor a quick tap, turn the key, and Bob’s your ankle—the old girl's purring again." The "Quick Result" Usage: "Add a splash of vinegar to the water, let it simmer, and Bob’s your ankle: the perfect poached egg."
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tak już jest
Powinieneś kupić bilet, tak już jest.
do be a dear,"How utterly divine of you"
Oh, you’ve noticed my glass is empty? How terribly kind of you, do be a dear and fetch the decanter from the study."
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bądź kochany
rather splendid
The sun is actually peeking through the clouds for once—rather splendid, isn't it?" The Triumph: "He finally managed to put a socket in it, and now the garden looks rather splendid, wouldn't you say?"
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raczej wspaniały
he is tilling the ground
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on uprawia ziemię
he is weeding the garden
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on pieli ogród
he is pruning the trees
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przycina drzewa
he is trimming the bushes
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przycina krzaki
made of
This table is made of solid oak." "She wore a beautiful dress made of silk." "Most wine bottles are made of glass."
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zrobione z
made from
Paper is made from wood pulp." (You can't see the wood anymore). "Cheese is made from milk." "Plastic is usually made from oil."
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zrobiony z ale nie ma po tym śladu
made with
The Rule: Used for recipes or a list of components. Sentences: "This sauce was made with fresh basil and garlic." "The cake is made with almond flour instead of wheat." "This cocktail is made with premium vodka."
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wykonana z
The puppy spent the afternoon gnawing on the leg of the kitchen table."
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Szczeniak spędził popołudnie gryząc nogę kuchennego stołu.
With the bus jolting over every pothole in the road, I found it impossible to take a nap."
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Ponieważ autobus podskakiwał na każdej dziurze w drodze, nie mogłem się zdrzemnąć.
The storm was so fierce that the constant window rattling kept the entire family awake."
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Burza była tak silna, że nieustanne trzęsące się okna nie pozwalały spać całej rodzinie.
He was writing so fast and with such force that he ended up cramping the paper in his fist." "
In a fit of frustration, she started cramping the paper into a messy ball to throw it away."
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Pisał tak szybko i z taką siłą, że w końcu zacisnął papier w pięści.
"I take a coffee with sugar and milk, feeling the warmth seep into my palms while the leaves rustle against the porch steps."
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„Biorę kawę z cukrem i mlekiem, czuję ciepło przenikające moje dłonie, a liście szeleszczą na schodach ganku.”
I’m going to stop at the cafe to get a coffee before work." At home: "I’m going to the kitchen to get a coffee (make one)."
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Wstąpię do kawiarni, żeby napić się kawy przed pracą. W domu: Idę do kuchni, żeby napić się kawy (zrobić kawę).
"To stay healthy, he decided to eschew processed sugars and late-night snacks."
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„Aby zachować zdrowie, postanowił unikać przetworzonego cukru i nocnych przekąsek”.
The judge was known for her unshakable probity, making her the most respected figure in the legal community."
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Sędzia słynęła ze swojej niezachwianej uczciwości, co czyniło ją najbardziej szanowaną postacią w środowisku prawniczym.
"He began to writhe in his seat as the speaker brought up the embarrassing story from his childhood."
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„Zaczął się wić na krześle, gdy mówca opowiedział mu wstydliwą historię z dzieciństwa”.
Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon, she was struck by an ineffable sense of wonder
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Stojąc na skraju Wielkiego Kanionu, ogarnęło ją niewypowiedziane poczucie zdumienia
People often conflate being 'busy' with being 'productive,' but they are very different things."
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Ludzie często mylą bycie „zajętym” z byciem „produktywnym”, ale to zupełnie różne rzeczy.
without further ado
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