Day 7 figures of speech Flashcards

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1
Q

live like a dog with a cat

A

żyć jak pies z kotem

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2
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you’re being tight-fisted

A

mieć węża w kieszeni

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3
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when in Rome, do as the Romans

A

Kiedy wszedłeś między wrony, musisz krakać jak i one

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4
Q

Don’t teach your Grandmother how to suck eggs

A

Nie ucz ojca robić dzieci

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5
Q

A drowning man clutches at straws

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Tonący brzytwy się chwyta

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6
Q

Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched

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Nie dziel skóry na niedźwiedziu

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7
Q

Having no ear for music

A

Słoń nastąpił ci na ucho?

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8
Q

not my problem

A

Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy

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9
Q

They are angry

A

Mieć muchy w nosie

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10
Q

pestering

A

Wiercić komuś dziurę w brzuchu

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11
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Fall on deaf ears

A

Rzucać grochem o ścianę

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12
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Don’t tempt fate - fulfilling prophecy

A

Nie wywołuj wilka z lasu

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13
Q

pull your leg

A

Nabić kogoś w butelkę

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14
Q

Get lost! Go away! Shut up!

A

Wypchać się sianem

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15
Q

piece of cake

A

Bułka z masłem

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16
Q

I was taken for a a ride

A

Zrobili mnie w konia

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17
Q

work is not a hare, it won’t run away

A

praca nie zając, nie ucieknie

18
Q

mousy person - quiet, peaceful, shy

A

szara mysz

19
Q

take a short nap

A

uciąć komara

20
Q

healthy as a horse

A

końskie zdrowie

21
Q

sly as a fox

A

chytry jak lis

22
Q

faithful as a dog

A

wierny jak pies

23
Q

proud as a peacok

A

dumny jak paw

24
Q

busy as an ant

A

pracowity jak mrówka

25
Q

wise as an owl

A

mądry jak sowa

26
Q

dirty as a pig

A

brudny jak świnia

27
Q

slow as a turtle

A

powolny jak żółw

28
Q

głupi jak pies / owca

A

dumb as a dog/sheep

29
Q

angry as a wasp

A

zły jak osa

30
Q

quiet as a mouse

A

cichy jak mysz

31
Q

braze as a lion

A

odważny jak lew

32
Q

malicious as a monkey

A

złośliwy jak małpa

33
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agile as a lizard

A

zwinny jak jaszczurka

34
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obtrusive as a fly

A

natrętny jak mucha

35
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stubborn as a mule

A

uparty jak ośioł

36
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healthy as a fish

A

zdrowy jak ryba

37
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strong as a horse/ox

A

silny jak koń/byk

38
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hungry as a wolf

A

głodny jak wilk

39
Q

so hungry i could each a horse

A

mogę zjeść konia z kopytami

40
Q

cry like a beaver

A

płacze jak bóbr