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scruffy DEFINITION: [adjective] - untidy and dirty EXAMPLE: He always looks so scruffy. I wouldn't go out with him. commencer à apprendre
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ask sb in EXAMPLE: It was very cold outside so I asked him in. commencer à apprendre
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zapraszać kogoś do środka
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blameless DEFINITION: [adjective] - not responsible for anything bad EXAMPLE: He insisted that his brother was blameless and didn't commit any crimes. commencer à apprendre
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read sth over EXAMPLE: I read my essay over twice before handing it in. commencer à apprendre
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sneaky DEFINITION: [adjective] - that does things in a secret and unfair way EXAMPLE: Tom doesn't trust David as he tried to do some sneaky things behind Tom's back. commencer à apprendre
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stress sb out EXAMPLE: Job interviews always stress me out, even if I'm well prepared. commencer à apprendre
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adverse DEFINITION: [adjective] - that has a negative or harmful effect on something EXAMPLE: Unfortunately, the match was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. commencer à apprendre
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niekorzystny, niesprzyjający
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talk sb round EXAMPLE: She doesn't want to come with us but we think we can talk her round. commencer à apprendre
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inevitably DEFINITION: [adverb] - in a way that can't be avoided EXAMPLE: Homelessness inevitably causes severe health problems, such as pneumonia or malnutrition. commencer à apprendre
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wear on EXAMPLE: As the days wore on, our situation seemed more and more hopeless. commencer à apprendre
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bushy DEFINITION: [adjective] - (of hair or fur) very thick EXAMPLE: She doesn't like her eyebrows because she thinks they're too bushy commencer à apprendre
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set sth off EXAMPLE: Her tanned skin was nicely set off by a red dress. commencer à apprendre
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podkreślać, uwypuklać coś
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bliss DEFINITION: [noun] - perfect happiness EXAMPLE: Two weeks just lying on a beautiful Miami beach. What bliss! commencer à apprendre
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split up EXAMPLE: I heard that Sally split up with her boyfriend last month. commencer à apprendre
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blithe DEFINITION: [adjective] - ignoring the possible bad results of something you do; carefree EXAMPLE: I hate it when people drive with blithe disregard for the rules of the road. commencer à apprendre
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blow over EXAMPLE: The scandal will blow over after a couple of months. commencer à apprendre
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soggy DEFINITION: [adjective] - wet and soft, in an unpleasant way EXAMPLE: I really don't like it when my cereal goes soggy. commencer à apprendre
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tell against sb/sth EXAMPLE: I’m sure it was Mary's age that told against her during a job interview. commencer à apprendre
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przemawiać przeciwko komuś/czemuś
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to elapse DEFINITION: [verb] - FORMAL- (about time) - go past EXAMPLE: Two years elapsed before her case was brought to trial. commencer à apprendre
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saw sth off EXAMPLE: Kevin helped his father saw off the dead branches of the tree. commencer à apprendre
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odpiłować coś, przepiłować
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astonishing DEFINITION: [adjective] - very surprising EXAMPLE: It's astonishing how much Jack has changed since high school. commencer à apprendre
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zadziwiający, zdumiewający
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fall back on sth EXAMPLE: When the electricity was cut off, we had to fall back on candles. commencer à apprendre
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disparity DEFINITION: [noun] - a state in which there is no equality and similarity; difference EXAMPLE: There is still a wide disparity between rich and poor in Russia. commencer à apprendre
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run away EXAMPLE: He ran away from home for the first time when he was a teenager. commencer à apprendre
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