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a hairbreadth away (US),
a hair's breadth away (UK) expr | figurative (very close) (przenośny) | o włos przyim. + m |
| | The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. |
| a stone's throw n | figurative, informal (short distance) (przenośny, potoczny) | o rzut kamieniem, o rzut beretem wyr. |
| | (przenośny, potoczny) | dwa kroki licz. + m, l.mn. |
| | The distance from our house to hers is a stone's throw. |
| | Nasz dom jest o rzut kamieniem od jej domu. |
| | Nasz dom jest dwa kroki od jej domu. |
| a stone's throw away expr | figurative, informal (nearby) (przenośny, potoczny) | rzut beretem wyr. |
| | (przenośny, potoczny) | dwa kroki wyr. |
| | We can easily walk to Martha's house; she lives a stone's throw away. |
a stone's throw from [sth],
within a stone's throw of [sth] expr | figurative, informal (near) (przenośny, potoczny) | rzut beretem wyr. |
| | (przenośny, potoczny) | dwa kroki wyr. |
| | The shop is just a stone's throw from my house. |
| Adam's apple n | (prominent part of man's throat) | jabłko Adama n + m |
| | A man's Adam's apple sticks out from his throat. |
| Addison's disease n | (glandular disorder) | choroba Addisona ż + m |
| | John F. Kennedy reportedly suffered from Addison's disease. |
| be a man/woman after [sb]'s own heart v expr | (sharing your tendencies) | być mężczyzną/kobietą w czyimś stylu wyr. posił. |
| all in a day's work expr | informal, figurative (routine activity) | codzienność ż |
| | | rutyna ż |
| | | chleb powszedni m + przym. |
| | There's no need to thank me - it's all in a day's work for me. |
All's well that ends well.,
All is well that ends well. expr | (everything is resolved happily) (tytuł sztuki) | Wszystko dobre, co się dobrze kończy |
| Uwaga: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
artist studio (US),
artist's studio (UK),
art studio n | (workshop of an artist) | pracownia artystyczna ż + przym. |
| | One half of the barn has been converted into an artist's studio. |
| | That potter whose work you loved finally opened his art studio to the public. |
ASAP,
A.S.A.P.,
asap,
a.s.a.p. adv | acronym (as soon as possible) | tak szybko jak to możliwe wyr. |
| Uwaga: Most commonly used in American English as an acronym, and in British English as an initialism |
| | Please send your reply to the following address ASAP. |
associate degree,
associate's degree n | US (2-year qualification) | dyplom ukończenia studium wyr. |
| | For an associate degree, it's not unusual for students to study part time. |
| at arm's length adv | figurative (at safe distance) | na dystans przyim. + m |
| | | z dystansem przym. + m |
| | He has lied to me before, so I keep him at arm's length now. |
| at arm's length adv | literal (at end of your arm) | na długość ramienia wyr. |
| | The wild deer stood at arm's length from us. |
| at death's door adv | figurative (very ill, about to die) | na progu śmierci wyr. |
| at each other's throats expr | figurative, informal (arguing) | skaczący sobie do gardeł wyr. |
| | The couple are constantly at each other's throats, always arguing about something or other. |
| at [sb]'s feet adv | figurative (worshipping) | u twoich stóp wyr. |
| | Michael had all of the audience at his feet when he sang his latest hit song. |
| at [sb]'s feet adv | (in front of feet) | u czyichś stóp przyim. + ż, l.mn. |
| | The pencil was lying at his feet, just where he had dropped it. |
| at [sb]'s side adv | (beside) | przy kimś, obok kogoś przys. + zaim. |
| | I will sit at your side during the banquet. |
| at [sb]'s side adv | figurative (supporting, comforting) | po czyjejś stronie wyr. |
| | Fortunately, your husband will always be at your side because he loves you. |
at the behest of,
at [sb]'s behest expr | literary (as strongly requested by) | na żądanie przyim. + n |
| | The accused man was deported to the UK at the behest of the British government. |
| at [sb]'s expense prep | figurative (to detriment of [sb]) | kosztem kogoś m + zaim. |
at [sb]'s hands,
at [sb]'s hand,
by [sb]'s hands,
by [sb]'s hand prep | (because of) (przenośny) | z czyjejś ręki przyim. + ż |
| | (przenośny) | z czyichś rąk przyim. + ż, l.mn. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end adj | (upset, frustrated) (przenośny) | odchodzić od zmysłów zwrot ndk. |
| | Kathy was at her wit's end with worry when her son failed to come home from school. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (unable to find a solution) | bezradny przym. |
| Uwaga: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end. |
at [sb]'s beck and call,
at the beck and call of [sb] expr | (available to serve you at any time) | na czyjeś zawołanie przyim. + n |
| | I will be at your beck and call. |
| at [sb]'s fingertips expr | figurative (easily available) (przenośny) | pod ręką wyr. |
| | You should have everything you need at your fingertips before you start your work. |
| athlete's foot n | (fungal infection) | grzybica stóp ż + ż, l.mn. |
| | I wear sandals in the shower at the gym so I won't pick up athlete's foot. |
bachelor party (US),
stag night,
stag party,
stag do (UK),
buck's party (AU) n | (party for a husband-to-be) | wieczór kawalerski m + przym. |
| | Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. |
| | We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
| bachelor's degree n | (undergraduate qualification) | licencjat m |
| | Most well-paying jobs today require at least a bachelor's degree. |
backbone of [sth],
[sth]'s backbone n | figurative ([sth/sb] that supports) (przenośny) | filar m |
| | (przenośny) | podpora ż |
| | Jerry is the backbone of this office; it would never succeed without him. |
baker,
baker's n | informal (baker's shop) | piekarnia ż |
| | I asked George to stop by the baker and pick up a loaf of bread. |
| baker's dozen n | (food: thirteen) | trzynaście sztuk licz. + ż, l.mn. |
| | The bakery sells its fresh doughnuts by the baker's dozen. |
bakery,
also UK: baker's,
baker's shop n | (store that sells bread, cakes) | piekarnia ż |
| | The bakery on Main Street sells delicious rye bread. |
barber shop,
barbershop (US),
barber's shop (UK) n | (men's hairdressing salon) | salon fryzjerski m + przym. |
| | | fryzjer męski m + przym. |
| | A spinning red, white, and blue pole denotes a barbershop. |
barbershop quartet (US),
barber's shop quartet (UK) n | (singing group: four men's voices) | kwartet męski śpiewający harmonię wokalną a capella wyr. |
| | Martin sings bass in a barbershop quartet. |
be to [sb]'s advantage,
be to the advantage of [sb] v expr | (benefit [sb]) | być dla kogoś korzystnym zwrot posił. |
| | I know you're not a natural linguist, but learning French would be to your advantage, given that we live in France. |
on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf prep | (in place of [sb]) | w czyimś imieniu wyr. |
| Uwaga: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf." |
| | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice. The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. |
| bird's nest n | (structure built by a bird) | ptasie gniazdo przym. + n |
| | There is a bird's nest built in the tree outside my house. |
| bird's-eye view n | (view from above) | widok z lotu ptaka wyr. |
| | I got a bird's-eye view of the Atlantic as my plane flew over it. |
bosun,
bo's'n,
boatswain n | (ship's officer) | bosman m |
[sth]'s bowels,
the bowels of [sth] npl | figurative (innermost part: of building, etc.) | wnętrze n |
| | The crew labored in the bowels of the building to repair the plumbing leak. |
| break [sb]'s heart v expr | figurative (make [sb] sad) (przenośny) | łamać serce ndk. + n |
| | | złamać serce dk. + n |
| | It breaks my heart to hear you are quitting. |
| brewer's yeast n | (yeast used to ferment beer) | drożdże piwne ż, l.mn. + przym. |
| | Mixing brewer's yeast in sugar water will create CO² that attracts and drowns mosquitoes. |
bullhead,
miller's thumb n | (type of catfish) | głowacz białopłetwy m + przym. |
butcher,
UK: butcher's,
butcher's shop n | (meat shop, department) | rzeźnik m |
| | The butcher is open until 5:00, but the rest of the store closes at 8:00. |
| by a hair's breadth adv | (by the slightest margin) | o włos przyim. + m |
| | The horse won by a hair's breadth. |
[sb]'s/[sth]'s calling card,
the calling card of [sb/sth] n | figurative (identifying mark, sign) | typowe zachowanie przym. + n |
| | Serena dresses flamboyantly; brightly-colored clothing is her calling card. |
cashier's check,
cashiers check n | US (cheque issued by a bank) | czek bankowy m + przym. |
| | Since I had no credit card, and the store does not accept personal checks, I had my bank issue me a cashier's check to purchase my new computer. |
| cat's paw n | (foot of a cat) | łapa, łapka ż |
| | A cat's paw is soft on the bottom, but has dangerous retractable claws. |
cat's paw,
cat's-paw n | figurative (duped person) | oszukaństwo n |
catch [sb]'s drift,
get [sb]'s drift v expr | informal, figurative (understand what [sb] means) (potoczny: zrozumieć) | załapać, o co komuś chodzi zwrot dk. |
catch the eye,
catch [sb]'s eye v expr | (be noticeable) | przykuwać wzrok ndk. + m |
| | | przykuć wzrok dk. + m |
| | The bold designs and bright colours of these dresses really catch the eye. |
chef's hat,
also US: chef hat n | (white starched hat worn by a chef) | czapka kucharska ż + przym. |
chemist,
chemist's n | UK (drugstore) | aptekarz, farmaceuta m |
| | I'm going to the chemist to get some milk of magnesia. |
| child's play n | figurative ([sth] very easy) (potoczny) | łatwizna ż |
| | I finished the crossword puzzle very quickly; it was child's play. |
| children's book n | (book intended for children) | książka dla dzieci wyr. |
| | During his career, the artist illustrated several children's books. |
| children's wear n | (clothes made for children) | ubrania dziecięce n, l.mn. + przym. |
| | | odzież dziecięca ż + przym. |
| | I'm going to open a shop specializing in the sale of children's wear. |
| come [sb]'s way n | (happen in [sb]'s life) | przydarzyć się zwr. dk. |
| | | przydarzać się zwr. ndk. |
| | That is the worst thing that ever came my way. I have a feeling that some good luck will come your way soon. |
| come to [sb]'s assistance v expr | (offer to help) | oferować pomoc ndk. + ż |
| | | zaoferować pomoc dk. + ż |
| | She was quick to come to my assistance when I needed some help. |
confectioner's sugar,
powdered sugar,
powder sugar (US),
icing sugar (UK) n | (fine sugar for frosting) | cukier puder m + m |
| | Ellen usually dusts her brownies with powdered sugar before she serves them. |
| crow's nest n | figurative (lookout on a ship's mast) | bocianie gniazdo przym. + n |
| | From the crow's nest, the sailor on lookout duty spotted land before anyone on deck. |
| crow's nest n | literal (bird's nest made by crow) | wronie gniazdo przym. + n |
| | The cheeping sounds coming from the crow's nest tell me that there are baby crows inside. |
| DA n | initialism (1950s men's hairstyle: duck's ass) (skrót literowy; fryzura) | kaczy kuper przym. + m |
| | The movie is set in the 1950s, and all of the actors have DAs. |
| [sb]'s day n | (past era) | czasy m, l.mn. |
| | In Caesar's day people used to wear togas. |
| | Za czasów Juliusza Cezara ludzie nosili togi. |
| [sb]'s days npl | (remaining lifetime) | czyjeś dni m, l.mn. |
| | When I retire, I would like to live out my days in a cottage near the sea. |
| day's work n | literal (work done in one day) (potoczny) | dniówka ż |
| | It will take one more day's work to finish the job. |
dedicated to [sb]'s memory,
dedicated to the memory of [sb] expr | (in tribute) | dedykowany pamięci kogoś przym. + ż |
| | After Samantha died, her parents created a scholarship fund dedicated to their daughter's memory. |
| dentist's chair n | (adjustable seat for dental patient) | fotel dentystyczny m + przym. |
| | He is sitting in the dentist's chair. |
| devil's advocate n | figurative (argues for [sth] unpopular) | adwokat diabła m + m |
| | Can I play devil's advocate, and ask you a question? |
direct attention to [sth/sb],
direct [sb]'s attention to [sth/sb] v expr | (attract notice, highlight) | kierować uwagę na zwrot ndk. |
| | | skierować uwagę na zwrot dk. |
| | I'd like to direct your attention to the graph at the top of Page 5 in the report. |
| director's chair n | (film director's seat) | fotel reżysera m + m |
| | The film director sat in the director's chair and gave instructions to the actors. |
| director's chair n | figurative (position of authority) | fotel reżysera m + m |
| | I'm in the director's chair now. |
| distract [sb]'s attention⇒ vtr | (divert: [sb]'s attention) | odwracać czyjąś uwagę zwrot ndk. |
| | | odwrócić czyjąś uwagę zwrot dk. |
| | The boy distracted the woman's attention while his friend picked her pocket. |
| distract [sb]'s attention from [sth]⇒ vtr | (divert: [sb]'s attention) | odwracać czyjąś uwagę od czegoś zwrot ndk. |
| | | odwrócić czyjąś uwagę od czegoś zwrot dk. |
| | The nurse talked to the baby to distract his attention from the injection. |
| do [sb]'s will v expr | (carry out [sb]'s instructions) | wykonywać czyjąć wolę zwrot ndk. |
| | | wykonać czyjąś wolę zwrot dk. |
doctor's office (US),
doctor's surgery (UK) n | (place where patients consult a doctor) | gabinet lekarski m + przym. |
| | I went to the doctor's office to get a prostate exam. |
the dog's bollocks,
the mutt's nuts npl | vulgar, potentially offensive, informal, UK (top quality, the best) | tłumaczenie niedostępne |
dollhouse (US),
doll's house,
dolls' house (UK) n | (miniature house for dolls) | dom dla lalek wyr. |
| | Edgar built an elaborate dollhouse for his granddaughter. |
dos and don'ts,
do's and don'ts npl | informal (rules and regulations) | nakazy i zakazy wyr. |
| | Here's a useful list of dos and don'ts for keeping tropical fish. |
dot the i's and cross the t's,
dot your i's and cross your t's v expr | figurative (attend to detail) | stawiać kropkę nad i zwrot ndk. |
| | | postawić kropkę nad i zwrot dk. |
| Down's n | abbr, informal (Down syndrome) (potoczny: choroba) | down m |
Down's syndrome,
also US: Down syndrome n | (chromosome abnormality) | zespół Downa m + m |
| | My brother was born with Down's syndrome. |
draw [sb]'s attention,
draw the attention of [sb] v expr | (attract, interest) | przyciągać czyjąś uwagę ndk. + ż |
| | | przyciągnąć czyjąś uwagę ndk. + ż |
| | The street entertainer drew the attention of a large crowd. |
driver's license,
UK: driving licence n | US (permit to drive a vehicle) | prawo jazdy n + ż |
| | I've had my driving licence for 15 years. |
| driver's seat n | (seat in vehicle for the driver) | fotel kierowcy m + m |
| | The driving instructor sat in the passenger seat and the student sat in the driver's seat. |
| drum [sth] into [sb]'s head v expr | (instill by repetition) (potoczny) | wbijać coś komuś do głowy zwrot ndk. |
| | | wbić coś komuś do głowy zwrot dk. |
| | Our father, a clever but uneducated man, always drummed into our heads the importance of a good education. |
dry cleaner,
dry-cleaner,
dry cleaner's,
dry-cleaner's n | (company: cleans clothing) | pralnia chemiczna ż + przym. |
| | That suit's too delicate for the washing machine; you'll have to take it to the dry cleaner. |
the eldest,
[sb]'s eldest n | (child: born first) (dziecko) | najstarsze przym. |
| | My eldest is a lawyer; my other two daughters are still at college. |
| etch lines on [sb]'s face v expr | figurative (time, etc.: age [sb]) | odciskać piętno zwrot ndk. |
| | | odcisnąć piętno zwrot dk. |
| | Time had etched deep lines on Leon's face. |
| Father's Day n | (annual celebration day for fathers) | Dzień Ojca m + m |
| | This year, Father's Day falls on Sunday 21st June. I always make sure to call my dad on Father's Day. |
feeding bottle,
baby bottle,
baby's bottle,
also US: nursing bottle n | (infant's feeding receptacle) | butelka dla niemowląt wyr. |
| | | butelka do karmienia wyr. |
| | Nina is breast-fed, so her baby bottle is always filled with water. |
follow in [sb]'s footsteps,
follow in the footsteps of [sb] v expr | figurative (take the same career path as [sb] else) (przenośny) | iść w czyjeś ślady zwrot ndk. |
| | | pójść w czyjeś ślady zwrot dk. |
| | He wanted to follow in his brother's footsteps and become a football player. She followed in her mother's footsteps and became an artist. |
follow on the heels of [sb],
follow on [sb]'s heels v expr | figurative (do the same as [sb]) | dreptać komuś po piętach |
| | The young singer wanted to follow on the heels of his famous father. |
| follow [sb]'s example⇒ vi | (do the same as [sb] else) | iść za czyimś przykładem |
| | I'm going to follow Maria's example and spend more time working with the community. |
| follow [sb]'s lead v expr | (do the same as [sb] else) | iść za czyimś przykładem zwrot dk. |
| | The leader of the exercise class wanted us to follow her lead. |
| fool's gold n | (mineral: iron pyrites) | piryt m |
| | Hank thought he was rich until he found out his mine was full of fool's gold. |
| fool's gold n | (foolish quest, goal) | piryt m |
| | He worked hard to get her attention, but his reward turned out to be just fool's gold. |
| for God's sake! interj | possibly offensive (expressing anger or frustration) | na Boga! |
| | For God's sake! Leave me alone when I am trying to read.. |
| for heaven's sake interj | (expressing frustration) | na miłość boską, na litość boską wykrz. |
| | For heaven's sake, why do you keep doing that? |