Idioms Flashcards
siła wyższa
an event such as flood, lightning or an earthquake that is produced by natural forces, and that people have no control over
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an act of God
bez względu na okoliczności
used for saying that something always happens or someone always does something despite bad weather or difficult condidions
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come rain or shine
przeżywający okres niepowodzeń; nie mieć pieniędzy (z powodu pecha)
having a long period of difficulty finding work and earning money
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down on your luck
mieć pecha
be chosen to do something unpleasant
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draw the short straw
mieć rękę do roślin
be good at growing plants
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have green fingers
zostawić coś naturze
allow something to develop without trying to influence it
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let nature take its course
bez ładu i składu
used for emphasising that there is no reason or explanation for something
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no rhyme or reason
znienacka, jak grom z jasnego nieba, ni z gruszki, ni z pietruszki
happening in a way that is sudden and unexpected, and does not seem connected with anything that happened before
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out of the blue
kwestia przypadku
used for saying people have imited control over what life brings them
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the luck of the draw
odpukać w niemalowane drewno (aby nie zapeszać)
used when you have said that you have had good luck in order to prevent bad luck from happening to you
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touch wood
