idioms pt 3 Flashcards

1
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mieć dwie lewe rece

A

to be all fingers and nails

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2
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walczyc zaciekle

A

to fight tooth and nail

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3
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byc nieodlaczna czescia czegos

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to be part and parcel of smth

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4
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to be the type of person who enjoys social occasions and makes them more enjoyable for other people

A

to be life and soul of smth

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5
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very uncertain or critical

A

touch-and-go

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6
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the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve

A

doom and gloom

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7
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in small amounts / few at a time

A

in dribs and drabs

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8
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people you are connected with, especially by family relationships

A

kith and kin

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9
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your best clothes that u wear on special occasions

A

your best bib and tucker

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10
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to be pregnant

A

to be in the family way

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11
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to sometimes like or be interested in something or someone and sometimes not, so people are confused about how you really feel

A

blow hot and cold

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12
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to work late into the night

A

to burn the midnight oil

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13
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ujść na sucho

A

get off scot-free

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14
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to fall very low levels

A

go through the floor

e.g.House prices have gone through the floor this year.

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15
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to deceive/ trick sb

A

lead sb up the garden path

e.gt seems as if we’ve been led up the garden path about the position of our hotel - it’s miles from the beach!

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16
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to make a slight difficulty seem like a serious problem

A

to make a mountain out of a molehill

17
Q

to find mistakes in something someone has done or said, to show that it is not good or not correct

A

to pick holes

18
Q

to get an advantage from smth

A

to ride (on) a wave of smth

19
Q

to meet and spend time with someone

A

to rub shoulders (with)

20
Q

to do smth that is dangerous and involves a lot of risk

A

skate on thin ice

21
Q

to change from being in a weaker position in relation to someone else to being in a stronger position

A

turn the tables

22
Q

remain calm

A

keep a clear head

23
Q

to be half way to doing smth

A

to have half a mind to do smth

24
Q

to think very hard

A

to rack your brains

25
Q

be determined to do or have smth

A

set your mind to smth