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be on the ball
sākt mācīties
to be quick to understand and to react to things
move the goalposts
sākt mācīties
to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them
take your eye off the ball
sākt mācīties
not give your attention to what you are doing at the time
a level playing field
sākt mācīties
a situation in which everyone has the same chance of succeeding
a whole new ball game
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a completely different situation from how things were before
score an own goal
sākt mācīties
something that someone does to try to get an advantage, but which makes a situation worse for them
set/start the ball rolling
sākt mācīties
to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same
come up to someone's expectations
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= to be as good as someone expected
a (bare) handful of
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a small number of people or things
a remarkable feat
sākt mācīties
an act or achievement that shows great skill or
in the foreseeable future
sākt mācīties
in the nearest future
not be cut out to be sth/not be cut out for sth
sākt mācīties
to not have the right qualities for something nie być stworzonym do czegoś /dla czegoś /na coś
pin your hopes on sb/sth
sākt mācīties
= to hope that someone or something will help you achieve what you want wiązać z kimś/czymś swoje nadzieje
sucker for someone or something
sākt mācīties
= someone who is prejudiced in favor of someone or something; someone who is drawn to someone or something.
pave the way for something
sākt mācīties
to be a preparation which will make it possible for something to happen in the future
to exert pressure on sb
sākt mācīties
to attampt to persuade sb by using influence, arguments, or threats
to get the facts straight
sākt mācīties
to understand the facts of a situation and be able to tell them correctly
to be at the height of one’s fame
sākt mācīties
be more successful, famous etc than at any other time
to be cut short (by sth)
sākt mācīties
to stop doing something earlier than you planned
become/be synonymous with
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considered to be very closely connected with
in the wake of
sākt mācīties
it happens afterwards and usually as a result of it
a change of scene
sākt mācīties
when you go to a different place or do something different
soaked to the skin
sākt mācīties
wearing very wet clothes; drenched
it's all in a good cause
sākt mācīties
done in order to help people
to be in danger of (dying out)
sākt mācīties
the possibility that someone or something will be harmed, destroyed, or killed
keep on the edge of one's seat
sākt mācīties
if sth very exciting and you want to know what is going to happen next
lost in thought
sākt mācīties
not aware of what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else
slim chance
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little or no chance on success
endangered species
sākt mācīties
zagrożone gatunki
at any rate
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w każdym razie
gravity of the situation
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powaga sytuacji
to tackle a problem
sākt mācīties
spróbować rozwiązać problem
river burst its banks
sākt mācīties
rzeka wystąpiła z koryta
go ahead as planed
sākt mācīties
wcześniej niż planowano
live up to all the hype
sākt mācīties
spełniać wszystkie oczekiwania
it's a real page-turner
sākt mācīties
A very interesting, exciting, or suspenseful book, usually a novel
not my kind of thing
sākt mācīties
nie w moim typie
think before you speak
sākt mācīties
don't start talking until you thought about what you want to say
take a stand against sth
sākt mācīties
a strong effort to defend yourself or to oppose sth
a lump in/to sb's throat
sākt mācīties
a feeling that you want to cry
change beyound/out of all recognition
sākt mācīties
change completely
with the advent of
sākt mācīties
the time when sth first begins to be widely used
compete against the clock
sākt mācīties
to try to do sth very quickly because you want to be the first to do it, or because is very little time avaiable
make a case
sākt mācīties
to find good reason that prove sth or show why you need sth
be dead keen on
sākt mācīties
be extremly intrested in sth
gasp/pant for breath/air
sākt mācīties
breath quickly in order to inhale much air
be bitten by the ... bug
sākt mācīties
to develop a very strong intrest in sth
turn a blind eye to sth
sākt mācīties
to deliberately ignore sth that you know should not be happening
in sb's heydaythe
sākt mācīties
time when sb or sth was the most popular, successful or powerful
ahead of/behind schedule
sākt mācīties
before or after the planned time
be a far cry from sth
sākt mācīties
be very different from sth
take a hard line on sth
sākt mācīties
act persistently to do sth
not much chance of winning
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little prospect of success
be on the point of doing sth
sākt mācīties
to be going to do sth very soon
make your name/make a name for yourself
sākt mācīties
become famous for sth
be at the end of ones tether
sākt mācīties
to be so warried, tired, angry, ect that you feel you can no longer deal with difficult or upsetting situation
give the sack
sākt mācīties
to dismiss sb from their job
keep your nose to the grindstone
sākt mācīties
to work very hard, without stopping to rest
be given a goldenhandshake
sākt mācīties
a large amount of money given to someone when they live their job
keep sb on their toes
sākt mācīties
to make sure that sb is ready to anything that may happen
nest egg
sākt mācīties
an amount of money that you have saved
take sb/sth for granted
sākt mācīties
to expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly
pull your weight
sākt mācīties
to do your full share of work
soaked to the skin
sākt mācīties
completely wet
for hours on end
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a long time or a time that seems long
fall short of expectations
sākt mācīties
be not as good as hoped
feel like doing sth
sākt mācīties
mieć ochotę na robienie czegoś
peace of mind
sākt mācīties
a feeling of calm and not being worried
keep an open mind
sākt mācīties
not form a definite opinion
make up one's mind
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decide
out of one's mind
sākt mācīties
insane, crazy
in two minds
sākt mācīties
unable to decide what to do
go against the grain
sākt mācīties
you do not like saying or doing it and it is not what you would usually say or do
resign oneself to
sākt mācīties
poświęcić się czemuś
bias against
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uprzedzony
get the feel of sth
sākt mācīties
to learn how to do something, usually a new activity:
mixed feelings about sth
sākt mācīties
miec mieszane uczucia
no hard feelings about sth
sākt mācīties
to feel no anger or resentment
hurt one's feelings
sākt mācīties
to harm sb
not feel a thing
sākt mācīties
not feel pain
feel one's age
sākt mācīties
becoming aware of one's age
just a thought
sākt mācīties
idea
spot of bother
sākt mācīties
to get into some trouble
cast your mind back
sākt mācīties
try to remember sth
too dear
sākt mācīties
too expensive
have a hand in
sākt mācīties
be involved in
put together
sākt mācīties
construct, create
deal with
sākt mācīties
Be about, use as a subject matter, The film ... alienation in modern life
be an old hand at
sākt mācīties
to have a lot of experience of sth
be kept on the edge of your seat
sākt mācīties
wainting excitedely to see what happens next
in all shapes and sizes
sākt mācīties
different and diverse
not be your scene
sākt mācīties
to not be the type of thing you like
boo off the stage
sākt mācīties
to shout ... to shaw that you do not like a person, performance, idea
stand by sth
sākt mācīties
to keep a promise etc
be on the verge of sth
sākt mācīties
be at the point when sth is about to happen
pride oneself on something
sākt mācīties
be proud of sth or of a good quality that you have
jump at the chance/grab the chance
sākt mācīties
quickly use an opportunity
out of all proportion
sākt mācīties
much exaggerated
at sb's disposal
sākt mācīties
available for sb to use
peace of mind
sākt mācīties
a feeling of calm and not being warried
presence of mind
sākt mācīties
the ability to deal with a dangerous situation calmly and quickly
cast one's mind back to
sākt mācīties
to try to remember sth that happened in the past
go through a bad patch
sākt mācīties
a period of time when you are having a lot of difficulty
nearest and dearest
sākt mācīties
sb's family-used humorously
resign oneself to the worst
sākt mācīties
accept every outcome of a situation even the worst
not have the faintest idea/notion of
sākt mācīties
not know anything at all about sth
give sth through/give through to sth
sākt mācīties
think carefully about sth
on second thoughts
sākt mācīties
used to say that you have changed your mind about sth
it's/that's a thought
sākt mācīties
used to say that sb has made a good suggestion
have a spot of bother
sākt mācīties
some problems
it's only/just a matter of time
sākt mācīties
sth will definitely happen in the future
be a matter of doing sth
sākt mācīties
used to say that action involves doing sth
for dear life
sākt mācīties
if you run, fight, hold on... you do it as fast or as well as you can because you are afraid
have a hand in sth
sākt mācīties
to influence or be involved in sth
be in hand
sākt mācīties
if sth is ... it is being done or dealt with
to hold sth in regard
sākt mācīties
respect or admire
good/poor value for money
sākt mācīties
used to say that sth is worth that you pay for it, or not worth what you pay for it
in full bloom
sākt mācīties
with the flowers fully open
crystal clear ice
sākt mācīties
completely clean and clear
the province of
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a subject that sb knows very well
make a case
sākt mācīties
to find good reason to prove sth
be dead keen on
sākt mācīties
be extremaly interested in sth
at all times
sākt mācīties
always
straining ears
sākt mācīties
wytężać słuch
choc-a-bloc
sākt mācīties
place very full of people
let's cross that bridge when we come to it
sākt mācīties
challenge the problem only when it really exists
burn my bridges
sākt mācīties
palic za soba mosty
build bridges
sākt mācīties
budowac relacje
it's all water under the bridge
sākt mācīties
musztarda po obiedzie
adjacent to
sākt mācīties
next to
be made redundant
sākt mācīties
there is no longer enough work for her or him to do
a spot of bother
sākt mācīties
some problems
bright spot
sākt mācīties
something good in a bad situation
fend yourself
sākt mācīties
take care
be fed up
sākt mācīties
bored, annoyed or disappointed

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