Unit 9 Flashcards
zagmatwan
convoluted
narażać (na niebezpieczeństwo)
imperil
rozmówca
interlocutor
osoba pytająca
enquirer
toczyśczyć (substancję), udoskonalić (pomysł, metodę etc.
refine
u progu czegoś
on the threshold of sth
a means by which one is in contact with others
communication vehicle
someone who competes with other people to try to win something
[kandydat, uczestnik {w konkurencji o coś), zawodnik]
contender
a product or service that makes a lot of money over a long period of time for the company that sells it, often money that is used to support the company’s other activities
cash cow
to decide not to do something because you are too frightened
chicken out
(especially in children’s use) a person who copies another’s behaviour, dress, or ideas.
copy cat / copycat
denoting an action, typically a crime, carried out in imitation of another
copycat
someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a company who has the power to increase their own pay
fat cat
the largest part or most of something:
the lion’s share
to allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to
let the cat out of the bag
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
kill two birds with one stone
i was told by someone I will not identify
a little bird told me
silly/unintelligent people tend to copy each other’s actions
monkey see, monkey do
a person who likes to attend parties and other social events, often not having serious relationships with other people
social butterfly
to do something difficult in a brave and determined way
take the bull by the horns
a person who spends a lot of time on their computer and does not have an active style of life
mouse potato
a fact, idea, or subject that takes people’s attention away from the central point being considered
red herring
a person, group or country who are better or more powerful than others; the boss or the leader
top dog
a tool used for picking things up, that has two pieces joined together at one end
[szczypce]
tongs
a tool for holding or pulling small things like nails or for cutting wire
[cążki]
pliers
a piece of equipment for measuring weight
[waga]
scales
a cutting tool with two large blades, like a large pair of scissors
[nożyce]
shears
glasses [okulary]
spectacles
a small tool with two narrow pieces of metal joined at one end, used for picking up or pulling out very small things
[pęseta]
tweezers
a tool for gripping things tightly; the claws of lobsters, crabs etc
[szczypce]
pincers
a medical instrument used for holding things firmly
[szczypce (medyczne)]
forceps
a piece of clothing made of very thin material that covers the legs and bottom
[rajstopy]
tights
tight trousers made of soft material that stretches and are worn mainly by women
[legginsy]
leggin_G_s
UK - women’s underwear that covers the bottom
[majtki damskie]
knickers
US - women’s underwear that covers the bottom
[majtk damskie]
panties
riding pants that fit tightly from the knee to the ankle
[bryczesy]
jodhpurs
trousers, especially ones coming just below the knee
[spodnie, bryczesy]
breeches
a piece of underwear that covers the area between your waist and the top of your legs
[majtki]
underpants
two straps fixed to a pair of trousers that go over your shoulders and stop the trousers from falling down
[szelki]
braces
trousers with a part that covers your chest and straps that go over your shoulders
(ogrodniczki)
dungarees
a room in someone’s home that you pay money to live in
(kwatera)
lodgings
peryferie
outskirts
powód, podstawa, powody
grounds
I refused on the grounds that (= because) it was too risky.
bilard
billiards
warcaby
draughts
gra w kule
bowls
sztuki piękne
fine arts
odra
measles
lornetka
