idioms Flashcards

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1
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learn the ropes

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learn basics

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2
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the extra mile

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more effort than expected

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3
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no strings attached

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no hidded tricks

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4
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an uphill battle

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situation that is hard to achieve because of obstacles and difficulties.

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5
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up to speed

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know everything to do job well

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6
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Word of mouth

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poczta pantoflowa

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7
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in full swing

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w trakcie;rozbujane

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8
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get off the ground

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to start

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9
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on the same page

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have same amount of knowledge

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10
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eye-to-eye

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agree

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11
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touch base

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check what sb know

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12
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put the cart before the horse

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in wrong order

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13
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the upper hand

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take advantage

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14
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light of day

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appear for the first time

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15
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our hands are tied

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mimeć związane ręce

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be in pipeline

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w przygotowaniu

17
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be in the dark

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nie wiedzieć czegoś co ktoś inny wie

18
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give it a miss

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avoid or not to do sth

19
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to much red tape

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za dużo papierologi; reguł które spowalniają

20
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own way

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iść własną drogą

21
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pull a few string

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pocigąnać za sznurki

22
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bit below par

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poniżej normy

23
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over the top

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lepsze niż oczekiwano

24
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rolled out

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wypuścić;wydać

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shipshape

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staranny

26
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grin and bear

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przyjmować niepowodzenie bez narzekania

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anomaly

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anomalia

28
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drive

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sterować czymś /decisions /profits

29
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drive outcomes

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napędzać wyniki

30
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outliner

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odstający