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Frage		Antworten
clear the air Lernen beginnen		remove suspicion/bad feeling oczyścić atmosferę, wyjaśnić sytuację
all along Lernen beginnen		from the beginning until now
all but Lernen beginnen		nearly, almost prawie, całkiem
all in Lernen beginnen		exhausted
all in all Lernen beginnen		when everything is considered
all the same Lernen beginnen		yet, however tym samym, mimo wszystko
all told Lernen beginnen		altogether, in total zliczając wszystkich, wszystko razem
be the apple of sb's eye Lernen beginnen		be very precious to sb; be sb's favourite
be up in arms Lernen beginnen		be very angry
for all Lernen beginnen		in spite of
for all I care Lernen beginnen		I don't care
for all I know Lernen beginnen		as far as I know
in the act of Lernen beginnen		while performing the act
in the air Lernen beginnen		uncertain
make allowances for Lernen beginnen		take special circumstances into consideration wziąć coś pod uwagę, brać na coś poprawkę
make amends for Lernen beginnen		try to compensate for a past action poprawić się, zmienić na lepsze
of all people Lernen beginnen		used to express annoyance/surprise
on account of Lernen beginnen		because of
on no account Lernen beginnen		under/in no circumstances
on the air Lernen beginnen		broadcasting (opp: off the air)
on the alert Lernen beginnen		watchful and prepared/on the lookout/expecting sth być czujnym, mieć się na baczności
take sth into account Lernen beginnen		consider sth
on this/that account Lernen beginnen		for this/that reason z tego powodu
whet sb's appetite Lernen beginnen		make sb eager to have/experience more ostrzyć sobie apetyt
up in the air Lernen beginnen		existing, but not talked about pod znakiem zapytania, w niepewności
above board Lernen beginnen		honest uczciwy, szczery, legalny
bark up the wrong tree Lernen beginnen		have a false idea about sth skupiać się na niewłaściwym problemie, mylić się w ocenie czegoś
be broke Lernen beginnen		have no/very little money być spłukanym, być bez pieniędzy
be full of beans Lernen beginnen		be very lively tryskać energią, być pełnym energii
be in sb's black books Lernen beginnen		out of favour być na czyjejś czarnej liście
beat about/around the bush Lernen beginnen		avoid saying what one means directly owijać w bawełnę
behind bars Lernen beginnen		in prison
big-headed Lernen beginnen		conceited; boastful zarozumialec, ważniak
black and blue all over Lernen beginnen		covered with bruises posiniaczony
blessing in disguise Lernen beginnen		sth which appears bad at first but then turns out favourably szczęście w nieszczęściu
blue-eyed boy/golden boy Lernen beginnen		a favoured person złoty chłopak (popularny i odnoszący sukcesy)
bolt from the blue Lernen beginnen		suddenly grom z jasnego nieba
brainwave Lernen beginnen		sudden clear idea/thought genialna myśl, olśnienie
break even Lernen beginnen		show neither loss nor profit wyjść na zero
browned off Lernen beginnen		fed up; bored znudzony, zmęczony (przez coś)
butter sb up podlizywać się komuś, kadzić komuś Lernen beginnen		to flatter someone
by and large Lernen beginnen		generally speaking ogólnie rzecz biorąc, w sumie
catch sb red-handed Lernen beginnen		be caught while committing a crime złapać kogoś na gorącym uczynku
chip off the old block Lernen beginnen		sb who is very like one of his parents
cost a bomb Lernen beginnen		very expensive
deal a blow to Lernen beginnen		damage one's hopes
don't hold your breath Lernen beginnen		don't wait for sb/sth anxiously
drive a hard bargain Lernen beginnen		be a tough businessman
drop a brick Lernen beginnen		say sth tactlessly
feel in one's bones Lernen beginnen		feeling sth instinctively
get your own back Lernen beginnen		take/get revenge
have a bee in one's bonnet Lernen beginnen		have an obsession about sth
have butterflies in one's stomach Lernen beginnen		be very nervous about sth
in black and white Lernen beginnen		in writing
in the balance Lernen beginnen		uncertain
kick the bucket Lernen beginnen		die
lay bare Lernen beginnen		make public
make a clean breast of Lernen beginnen		confess
make one's blood boil Lernen beginnen		cause sb to become very angry
on the spur of the moment Lernen beginnen		without thinking about sth
out of the blue Lernen beginnen		suddenly and unexpectedly
ring a bell Lernen beginnen		remind sb of sth
see the back of Lernen beginnen		be glad to see sb leave
take the bull by the horns Lernen beginnen		deal with sth boldly and directly
wet blanket Lernen beginnen		dull person who spoils people's happiness
a piece of cake Lernen beginnen		sth very easy to do
a red-letter day Lernen beginnen		a very important day
a wild-goose chase Lernen beginnen		a hopeless search
be caught red-handed Lernen beginnen		be caught while committing a crime
be on the cards Lernen beginnen		be likely to happen
be over the moon Lernen beginnen		be elated
call sb names Lernen beginnen		insult sb
chair a meeting Lernen beginnen		preside over a meeting
crocodile tears Lernen beginnen		false tears
cross one's mind Lernen beginnen		think of sth
cut sb dead Lernen beginnen		ignore sb
different as chalk and cheese Lernen beginnen		totally different
down in the dumps Lernen beginnen		depressed/miserable
down the drain Lernen beginnen		wasted; lost
get a bit hot under the collar Lernen beginnen		get angry, upset or
embarrassed Lernen beginnen		Embarrassed
get a problem off one's chest Lernen beginnen		tell sb else about your problem
go to the dogs Lernen beginnen		worsen
have the cheek Lernen beginnen		dare to do sth
keep one's chin up Lernen beginnen		not be discouraged
let sleeping dogs lie Lernen beginnen		avoid mentioning a subject which could cause trouble
lost cause Lernen beginnen		hopeless situation or case
off colour Lernen beginnen		look/be slightly unwell
on the dole Lernen beginnen		receiving unemployment benefit/social security
play one's cards right Lernen beginnen		act cleverly
show one's true colours Lernen beginnen		reveal one's real character
with flying colours Lernen beginnen		with great success
not count one's chickens before they're hatched Lernen beginnen		not assume sth before it happens
get out of hand Lernen beginnen		become out of control
get the hang of it Lernen beginnen		get in the habit of doing sth
go to one's head Lernen beginnen		make conceited uderzać do głowy
grey matter Lernen beginnen		brains; intelligence
hand in glove with sb Lernen beginnen		be in very close contact with sb
have a job to do sth Lernen beginnen		find sth difficult to do
be dying for sth Lernen beginnen		really want sth
be fit for Lernen beginnen		be good enough for
be worn out Lernen beginnen		be very tired
have many irons in the fire Lernen beginnen		have lots of plans/possibilities in progress at the same time
have one's heart in one's mouth Lernen beginnen		be extremely anxious about sth
have time on one's hands Lernen beginnen		have free time
be green Lernen beginnen		be inexperienced
cook one's goose Lernen beginnen		end one's plans abruptly
fair and square Lernen beginnen		within the rules w granicach przepisów
fall head over heels Lernen beginnen		fall in love quickly
feel one's ears burning Lernen beginnen		have a feeling that sb is talking about you
gatecrasher Lernen beginnen		sb attending a party, event etc without an invitation
get off on the wrong foot Lernen beginnen		argue or disagree at the beginning of a relationship
give and take Lernen beginnen		compromise
have a frog in one's throat Lernen beginnen		inability to speak due to nervousness
have the gift of the gab Lernen beginnen		be able to talk well, persuasively
hear it through/on the grapevine Lernen beginnen		find out information indirectly
in a flash Lernen beginnen		very quickly
it's all Greek to me Lernen beginnen		sth new or foreign; not easily understood
keep a straight face Lernen beginnen		manage to look serious under difficult circumstances
keep an eye on sth Lernen beginnen		guard/protect sth
hold one's horses Lernen beginnen		wait, be patient
ill at ease Lernen beginnen		embarrassed; uncomfortable
keep sth under one's hat Lernen beginnen		keep sth secret
keep up with the Joneses Lernen beginnen		compete with others in status/material goods
lend sb a hand Lernen beginnen		give help to sb
like the back of one's hand Lernen beginnen		be very familiar with sth
lose heart Lernen beginnen		become discouraged
make head nor tail of Lernen beginnen		understand sth
off the cuff Lernen beginnen		without preparation
stew in one's own juice Lernen beginnen		suffer the consequences of one's own actions
straight from the horse's mouth Lernen beginnen		from the most direct source
have sb's hands full Lernen beginnen		be very busy with sth
sth comes in handy Lernen beginnen		be very useful/practical
strike gold Lernen beginnen		come across sth useful
take sth to heart Lernen beginnen		take personally/be influenced by
take to one's heels Lernen beginnen		run away
the ins and outs Lernen beginnen		the details of an activity
the tip of the iceberg Lernen beginnen		small evident part of a much larger, concealed situation
meet behind closed doors family member Lernen beginnen		meet secretly ~! I; ml.'k~ one's flesh and blood
plenty more fish in the sea free, not caught Lernen beginnen		many more opportunities in life. at large
for love be in the know Lernen beginnen		be well_informed
put one: s foot on destroy, humble Lernen beginnen		insist on sth bring to one's knees
put one's foot in it Lernen beginnen		make a tactless comment
bury one's head in the sand Lernen beginnen		avoid or ignore reality
take It easy Lernen beginnen		not work too hard(relax responsibility
take sb for granted reach a critical point Lernen beginnen		not appreciate sb come to a head
a bit of a dark horse Lernen beginnen		person with hidden abilities
drop sb a line Lernen beginnen		send sb a letter
fine kettle of fish Lernen beginnen		confused state of affairs
get rid of sth Lernen beginnen		give sth unwanted away
go to any lengths Lernen beginnen		do anything necessary to get sth you want
have kittens Lernen beginnen		be nervous/anxious about sth
be for the high jump Lernen beginnen		about to be reprimanded/punished
be in two minds about sth Lernen beginnen		not be able to decide what to do
be sound asleep Lernen beginnen		sleep deeply
be the perfect image of sb Lernen beginnen		look exactly like sb
before one can say Jack Robinson Lernen beginnen		extremely quickly
break the ice Lernen beginnen		ease the tension when one first meets people
eat one's heart out Lernen beginnen		feel jealous/sad about sth
flog a dead horse Lernen beginnen		waste time doing sth useless
fly off the handle Lernen beginnen		quickly become very angry
keep one's fingers crossed- hope that sth will turn out well Lernen beginnen		keep one's fingers crossed- Hope that sth will turn out well
keep oneself to oneself Lernen beginnen		live quietly, privately
make a killing Lernen beginnen		have a sudden, great success/profit
make light of Lernen beginnen		treat sth as unimportant
make/earn a/one's living Lernen beginnen		earn money
on the level Lernen beginnen		honest/sincere
pull one's leg Lernen beginnen		tease or trick sb
shed light upon Lernen beginnen		give new/further information
sleep like a log Lernen beginnen		be sound asleep
the life and soul of sth Lernen beginnen		the most lively and amusing person present somewhere
the lion's share Lernen beginnen		the biggest part/portion
turn over a new leaf Lernen beginnen		make a new start
with a view to doing sth Lernen beginnen		with the intention or hope of doing sth
~! I: r; mm. M" a night owl Lernen beginnen		person who enjoys staying up late
be second to none Lernen beginnen		be the best
cross one's mind Lernen beginnen		occur to one, have a sudden idea, recall sth
cry over spilt milk Lernen beginnen		grieve over sth that can't be put right
every nook and cranny Lernen beginnen		everywhere
feel/be down in the mouth Lernen beginnen		feel discouraged/depressed
get a move on Lernen beginnen		hurry up
get on one's nerves Lernen beginnen		irritate/annoy sb
have an early night Lernen beginnen		go to bed early
hit the nail on the head Lernen beginnen		say exactly the right thing
in a nutshell Lernen beginnen		briefly; in a few words
lose one's nerve Lernen beginnen		lose courage
make a name for oneself Lernen beginnen		become famous/respected for sth
make hay while the sun shines- take advantage of favourable circumstances Lernen beginnen		make hay while the sun shines- take advantage of favorable Circumstances
make money hand over fist Lernen beginnen		make a lot of money quickly and easily
make one's getaway Lernen beginnen		escape
moon around Lernen beginnen		look miserable
null and void Lernen beginnen		invalid; not legally binding
once in a blue moon Lernen beginnen		very rarely
put sb's name forward Lernen beginnen		nominate sb
put words into one's mouth Lernen beginnen		pretend that sb has said sth that they haven't actually said
slip one's mind Lernen beginnen		forget about sth
work a miracle Lernen beginnen		make sth almost impossible happen
give the green light to sth Lernen beginnen		give permission to proceed with sth
a bitter pill to swallow Lernen beginnen		a difficult fact to accept
against all odds Lernen beginnen		despite the difficulties
be out of practice Lernen beginnen		lacking practice
come to the point Lernen beginnen		reach the main point in a discussion
fall into place Lernen beginnen		become clear
get the sack Lernen beginnen		be dismissed from one's job
get the wrong end of the stick Lernen beginnen		misunderstand completely what has been said
golden opportunity Lernen beginnen		the best chance to gain sth
grease sb's palm Lernen beginnen		bribe sb
grow out of sth Lernen beginnen		become too big for sth
have no option but Lernen beginnen		must; have no choice
in public Lernen beginnen		in the presence of other people
in the offing Lernen beginnen		likely to happen
off the point Lernen beginnen		irrelevant
once and for all Lernen beginnen		for the last time
out-and-out Lernen beginnen		complete, total
out in the open Lernen beginnen		(of secrets) revealed, known
out of print Lernen beginnen		(of books) not available anymore
out of the frying pan into the fire Lernen beginnen		from a situation to a worse/ similar one
part and parcel of Lernen beginnen		basic part of
past one's prime Lernen beginnen		growing old/not at one's best
pop the question Lernen beginnen		make a proposal of marriage
short and sweet Lernen beginnen		brief but pleasant (usu ironic)
status symbol Lernen beginnen		property/possession that shows sb's high social rank wealth etc
take things to pieces Lernen beginnen		dismantle things
throw a party Lernen beginnen		have/hold a party
white elephant person or thing that one has no experience of Lernen beginnen		useless/unwanted possession an unknown quantity
as a last resort Lernen beginnen		when all else has failed
at close quarters Lernen beginnen		from a short distance
be in a quandary Lernen beginnen		be confused; undecided
beg the question Lernen beginnen		makes people want to ask a particular question
call it quits Lernen beginnen		give up/stop
cut sb to the quick Lernen beginnen		deeply hurt sb's feelings
hit the roof Lernen beginnen		get very angry
in a rut Lernen beginnen		be stuck in a monotonous routine
in the long run Lernen beginnen		after a long period of time
it stands to reason Lernen beginnen		it is logical
keep sth quiet Lernen beginnen		keep sth secret
know the ropes Lernen beginnen		know all the details of sth
off the record Lernen beginnen		unofficial(ly)
on the quiet Lernen beginnen		secretly
open to debate Lernen beginnen		not decided/settled
out of the question Lernen beginnen		impossible
put down roots Lernen beginnen		settle down
work to rule Lernen beginnen		adhere strictly to the rules as a form of protest
rack sb's brains Lernen beginnen		think very hard about sth
by a long shot Lernen beginnen		a wild guess/ a risk
a memory like a sieve Lernen beginnen		a poor memory
be all at sea Lernen beginnen		be in a state of confusion
be in sb's shoes Lernen beginnen		be in sb's position
be in the same boat Lernen beginnen		be in the same (usu bad) situation
be the spitting image of sb Lernen beginnen		look exactly like sb
be/get soaked to the skin Lernen beginnen		be/get very wet
be/have a close shave Lernen beginnen		barely avoid an accident/ a bad situation
behind the scenes Lernen beginnen		in secret
come out of one's shell Lernen beginnen		gain personal confidence
does it show? Lernen beginnen		is it obvious?
give sb the slip Lernen beginnen		escape from sb
go for a song Lernen beginnen		be sold very cheaply
go without saying Lernen beginnen		be a foregone conclusion
hit the sack Lernen beginnen		go to bed
live out of a suitcase Lernen beginnen		travel often/not have a permanent home
make quite a scene Lernen beginnen		become angry in a dramatic way
on a shoe string Lernen beginnen		on a very small budget
pull a few strings Lernen beginnen		use influential contacts in order to obtain an advantage
pull one's socks up Lernen beginnen		make a greater effort
sleep on it Lernen beginnen		think about sth
smell a rat Lernen beginnen		suspect that sth is wrong
spill the beans Lernen beginnen		reveal a secret/the facts
stand in sb's way Lernen beginnen		prevent sb from doing sth
take ... with a pinch of salt Lernen beginnen		not believe sth completely
drive (sb) up the wall Lernen beginnen		make sb angry/annoy sb
frosty welcome Lernen beginnen		unfriendly reception
get out of bed on the wrong side Lernen beginnen		be in a bad mood
get wind of Lernen beginnen		receive information about sth indirectly
give vent to Lernen beginnen		express sth freely
give way to Lernen beginnen		give in/yield
not hold water Lernen beginnen		not seem reasonable or in accordance with the facts
make a Aying visit Lernen beginnen		make a quick trip
make waves Lernen beginnen		cause trouble
no/little wonder Lernen beginnen		not surprising
qUick/slow on the uptake Lernen beginnen		quick/slow to understand
set in one's ways Lernen beginnen		fixed in one's habits/routines
speak volumes Lernen beginnen		be strong evidence of sb's feelings, merits etc
under the weather Lernen beginnen		depressed/unwell
up and coming Lernen beginnen		likely to be successful
ups and downs Lernen beginnen		good things alternating with bad ones
wet behind the ears Lernen beginnen		inexperienced
the last straw Lernen beginnen		the last and worst episode in a chain of bad experiences
thick-skinned Lernen beginnen		insensitive
an old wives' tale Lernen beginnen		false belief (usually about health)
(by) trial and error Lernen beginnen		learning from one's mistakes
be ahead of one's time Lernen beginnen		have modern ideas
be (as) thick (as a brick) Lernen beginnen		be stupid
be tickled pink Lernen beginnen		be really pleased
come to a standstill Lernen beginnen		not progress/stop
come to terms with Lernen beginnen		accept a difficult situation
for the time being Lernen beginnen		temporarily
in a tick Lernen beginnen		shortly, soon
in the nick of time Lernen beginnen		just in time
kill time Lernen beginnen		pass time while waiting for sb/sth
lay the table Lernen beginnen		prepare/set the table for a meal
not be one's cup of tea Lernen beginnen		not suit one's taste
on second thoughts Lernen beginnen		having changed one's mind
out of turn Lernen beginnen		not in the correct order/time
paint the town red Lernen beginnen		have a great time
play truant Lernen beginnen		stay away from school without permission
put two and two together Lernen beginnen		arrive at the truth by looking at facts
red tape Lernen beginnen		unnecessary bureaucracy
take one's time Lernen beginnen		not to hurry
through thick and thin Lernen beginnen		whatever happens
touch and go Lernen beginnen		with uncertain result
be all very well Lernen beginnen		appear satisfactory but in fact not be
be on the up and up Lernen beginnen		improve steadily
be up and about Lernen beginnen		have recovered from an illness
be born yesterday Lernen beginnen		be easily deceived/naive
beat sb black and blue Lernen beginnen		hit sb repeatedly until bruised
go back on one's word Lernen beginnen		not fulfil a promise (opp: keep one's word)
have a yellow streak Lernen beginnen		be a coward
not have it both ways Lernen beginnen		refuse to make a decision between
two pleasant things (usu in expression "You can't have it both ways! ") Lernen beginnen		two pleasant things (usu in expression "You can not have it both ways!")
in the red Lernen beginnen		owe money to a bank (opp: in the black)
see red Lernen beginnen		suddenly become very angry
green belt Lernen beginnen		the area on the outskirts of a town adjoining the country
pitch black Lernen beginnen		very dark
black tie Lernen beginnen		formal clothing
green with envy Lernen beginnen		very jealous
green (matter/issue) Lernen beginnen		concerned with ecology
have words with sb Lernen beginnen		have an argument
have/keep one's wits about one Lernen beginnen		be alert and able to deal with difficulties
in deep water Lernen beginnen		in trouble/difficulty
make sb's day Lernen beginnen		make sb very happy
see/look at sth through rose-coloured spectacles Lernen beginnen		see sth from an unrealistically positive point of view
the black sheep of the family Lernen beginnen		a disgraced family member
the pot calling the kettle black Lernen beginnen		accusing sb of a fault one has oneself
the year dot Lernen beginnen		a long time ago
until one is blue in the face Lernen beginnen		as hard/long as one possibly can (usu without success)
red herring Lernen beginnen		sth which distracts you from sth important
like cat and dog ~ (disagree) violently ~a pain in the neck ~ annoying person/thing Lernen beginnen		like cat and dog ~ (disagree) violently ~ a pain in the neck ~ annoying person / thing
(like) a bull in a china shop be awkward, clumsy Lernen beginnen		behave in a clumsy/awkward be all fingers and thumbs
way get cold feet Lernen beginnen		lose courage to do sth
make a dog's dinner (of sth) ignore/shun sb Lernen beginnen		(make) a mess (of sth) give sb the cold shoulder
a bear with a sore head Lernen beginnen		irritated/in a bad mood
have a cheek/nerve Lernen beginnen		act/speak boldly or impudently
a different kettle of fish Lernen beginnen		a totally different situation etc from the one just mentioned
have a sharp tongue Lernen beginnen		tend to say unkind or hurtful things
the one just mentioned have an eye for Lernen beginnen		be a good judge of sth
a dog's life Lernen beginnen		a difficult, hard life
look down one's nose at sth/sb Lernen beginnen		feel/act superior to sb
a fish out of water Lernen beginnen		sb who feels uncomfortable/in unfamiliar surroundings
lose one's head Lernen beginnen		lose self-control
surroundings put one's heart and soul into sth Lernen beginnen		be devoted to sth
a red rag to a bull Lernen beginnen		action, comment etc liable to provoke sb
tongue in cheek Lernen beginnen		not serious, ironic
a sitting duck fiercely Lernen beginnen		an easy target tooth and nail
as busy as a bee/a busy bee ignore Lernen beginnen		(sb) very busy turn a blind eye to sth
as the crow Aies Lernen beginnen		in a direct line/by a direct route
not lose any sleep over sth Lernen beginnen		not worry about sth
be in the doghouse Lernen beginnen		be out of favour, in trouble
jack of all trades Lernen beginnen		sb who is able to do a variety of jobs
dog eat dog Lernen beginnen		ruthless competition, rivalry
a storm in a teacup Lernen beginnen		a lot of fuss about sth that is not
dog-eared Lernen beginnen		(of books) with the corners bent and turned down through use
bring sth home to sb Lernen beginnen		make sb understand how important/ serious sth is
donkey work Lernen beginnen		boring, monotonous work
donkey's years Lernen beginnen		a long time
bite off more than sb can chew Lernen beginnen		try to do sth which is too difficult
kill two birds with one stone Lernen beginnen		achieve two things with one
action in clover Lernen beginnen		living a luxurious/comfortable life
let the cat out of the bag Lernen beginnen		reveal a secret
face the music Lernen beginnen		be criticised/punished for sth you have done
like water off a duck's back Lernen beginnen		having no effect
make a fool of oneself Lernen beginnen		make oneself look stupid/embarrassed/ ridiculous
make a mountain out of a molehill Lernen beginnen		cause a fuss about a trivial matter
no room to swing a cat Lernen beginnen		no room at all
play cat and mouse with sb Lernen beginnen		keep sb in a state of uncertain expectation treating them alternatively cruelly and kindly
put the cat among the pigeons Lernen beginnen		cause trouble/controversy
rain cats and dogs Lernen beginnen		rain heavily
swim like a fish Lernen beginnen		swim very well
talk the hind legs off a donkey Lernen beginnen		talk for a long time, uninterrupted
the rat race Lernen beginnen		the competitive nature of modern urban life
until the cows come home Lernen beginnen		for a long time
mutton dressed as lamb Lernen beginnen		dress in a style younger than/inappropriate to your age
sour grapes Lernen beginnen		say unpleasant comments because of jealousy
sweet tooth Lernen beginnen		enjoy eating sweet things
get nowhere fast Lernen beginnen		make no/little progress
pay sb's way Lernen beginnen		contribute your share of a bill/budget
white-collar job Lernen beginnen		office/clerical work
fly on the wall Lernen beginnen		see/hear sth in a situation which does not involve you
Achilles heel Lernen beginnen		weakest point of sb's character
wash sb's hands of sb Lernen beginnen		refuse to be involved with sb

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