Idioms

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Idioms – Study the list of the most common idioms

Ø      come true

 spełnić  The good things we've been hoping for are actually coming true

Ø      full blast – na maksa

When he's here and he goes  full blast, we're all tired with  by his energy.

Ø      fleeting glance- zerknąć

I had a fleeting glance at the car as it sped by, but I couldn't read the license place number.

Ø      Turn a blind eye (to someone or something)- przymknąć oko

. The teacher  turned a blind eye to the  boy who cheated .

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Ø      The world is your oyster- świat leży u twoich stop

You're young and healthy and  the world is your oyster.

Ø      the best of both worlds- czerpać korzyści z dwóch stron

She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets the best of both worlds

Ø      dressed to kill – szałowo ubrany

Wow, look at Sally! She's really dressed to kill

Ø      daylight robbery  -kradzież w biały dzień

Three pounds for an orange juice? It's daylight robbery!

Ø      a live wire- żywy , żywotny , złote srebro

I hadn't met Rob  before - he's a real live wire.

Ø      dead meat- jesteś martwy

If you don't follow my instructions, you are dead meat!

Ø      in deep water mieć problemy

John is having trouble with  taxes. He's in deep water

Ø      take no account of something- nie zwracać uwagi

Some teachers seem to take no account of their students' interests or experience.

Ø      do the dishes- zmywać

Why do I have to  do the dishes?

Ø      Don't mention it.- nie ma za co

A: Thank you so much! B: Don't mention it

Ø      you bet- masz rację , zgadzam się

I think people in that neighborhood are snobs..      Oh, you bet

Ø      goof someone or something up- zniszczyć , zepsuć

Who goofed this appliance up? 

Ø      as old as the hills- stary jak świat

Some of these buildings  are as old as the hills.

Ø      have a chip on your shoulder- obwiniać innych

Even though he went to university, he's always had a chip on his shoulder about his poor upbringing.

Ø      You are welcome. and You're welcome. nie ma za co

Thank you. "Thank you for helping me." "You're welcome."

Ø      (It) (really) doesn't matter to me.- nie obchodzi mnie to

Andrew: What shall I do? What shall I do? Alice: Do whatever you like. Jump off a bridge. Rip your hair. . It really doesn't matter to me.

Ø      turn belly up and go belly up – popsuć się

I feel t that the whole thing will  go belly up.

Ø      the icing on the cake  - coś nawet lepszego

I was just content to see that my daughter passed her exams  but anew job , that was really the icing on the cake.

Ø      Time to call it a day.- koniec na dziś

Jane: Well, I'm done. Time to call it a day

Ø      fall short of one's goal(s) – ponieść porażkę

We fell short of our goal of collecting money.

Ø      go on a binge- szaleć , imprezować

Jane went on a binge last night and is very sick this morning. 

Ø       Practice makes perfect.

. Child: How come you're so good at skating ? Father: I did it a lot and practice makes perfect

Ø      Greek to (someone)- niezrozumiałe –

 I don't understand this. It's all Greek to me

Ø      by no means- napewno nie

I'm by no means angry with you.

Ø      (every) now and then – czasami

We eat pork every now and then. 

Ø      go bananas- oszaleć

Sorry, I just went bananas for a minute.

Ø      stuck in traffic- utknąć w korku

I am sorry I am late. I was stuck in traffic.

Ø      as far as – o ile

As far as I know, he isn't coming to the party. 

Ø      throw a party – wyprawiać przyjęcie

Bill threw a party for his sister before she went away to college

Ø      dead on your feet- zmęczony , padam z nóg

I've spent the whole day cleaning the house and I'm dead on my feet

Ø      Let it go.- daruj sobie

Don't get so angry about it. Let it go

Ø      fancy someone's chances- dawać komuś szansę

. The other contestants are so talented that I don't fancy his chances at all.

Ø      hold someone hostage- wziąć kogoś jako zakładnika

The terrorists planned to hold everyone hostage in the airplane

Ø      be at a loss for words - brakowało mi słów

For once I found myself completely at a loss for words

Ø      No sweat!  (informal)- bułka z masłem, nie ma problemu

'Do you think you'll be able to manage all those boxes yourself?' 'Yeah, no sweat!'

Ø      a goody-goody- podlizywać się

Sandra's a real goody-goody - always doing extra homework and talking to teachers.

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Ø      odds and ends- różne, drobne  rzeczy

There were lots of odds and ends in the attic, but nothing of real value. 

Ø      spick and span- nieskazitelny

The apartment was spick and span

Ø      clean sweep- zmieść wszystkie nagrody

Greece's women divers achieved a clean sweep in yesterday's competitions

Ø      safe and sound- cały i zdrowy

It was a rough trip, but we got there safe and sound

Ø      look alike - wyglądać jednakowo

All these cars look alike these days.

Ø      believe it or not – możesz wierzyć lub nie

She's back in college and, believe it or not, she's planning to get a degree in English !

Ø      play a joke on someone- robić z kogoś żarty

. I don't like it when you play jokes on me.

Ø      at large - na wolności

Ø      so long- do zobaczenia

So long, see ya later.

Ø      be on its last legs  (informal)- bardzo stary , w złym stanie

We had the same vacuum cleaner for twenty years now and it's on its last legs.

Ø      it rings a bell – brzmi znajomo

Ø      a red-letter day- ważny dzień

Ø      the real McCoy- jeśli coś jest autentyczne, prawdziwe

Ø      you are over the moon- bardzo szczęsliwy

Ø      knock it off!- przestań , daj spokój

Ø      Get cracking!- pospiesz się

Ø      cracking- cudowny

Ø      it is a lush- cudowny

Ø      grin and bear it- zacisnąć zęby i żyć dalej

Ø      (like) water off a duck's back- spływa to po mnie

Ø      go weak at the knees- kolana mi się ugięły

Ø       work like a charm – idzie jak z płatka

Ø      at the tip of your tongue- na końcu języka

Ø      learn by heart – uczyć się na pamięć

Ø      a narrow escape- mało brakowało

Ø      it is not my  cup of tea- nie podoba mi się, nie jestem zainteresowany

Ø      fresh as a daisy- wypoczęty

Ø      rack your brain- starać się usilnie coś przypomnieć

Ø      let the sleeping dogs lie- nie wywołuj wilka z lasu

Ø      catch sb red- handed- przyłapać kogoś na gorącym uczynku

Ø      it never rains but it pours- nieszczęścia chodzą parami

Ø      make a mountain out of a molehill- robić z igły widły

Ø      get over it- daruj sobie

Ø      don’t pull my leg- nie nabijaj się ze mnie

Ø      head over heels in love – zakochany po uszy

Ø      Have a crush on someone- zakochać się

Ø      ditching – wagary

Ø      High Five- :przybij piątkę

Ø       get a life-  Daruj sobie

What is your beef- o co ci chodzi