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When I went to Italy for the first time, I discovered a wealth of delicious food. start learning
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a lot of something useful or good
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We have accomplished all we set out to do. start learning
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to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard na a, nie achieve
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Fast food isn't often associated with good health. start learning
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to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another
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Donna gets up at 6 a.m., goes for a run before work, finishes work at 8 p.m. and goes to bed at 2 a.m. She's got bags of energy. start learning
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the basics of French grammar start learning
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the most important and necessary facts about something, from which other possibilities and ideas may develop na b
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I don't like to rush things, I am very measured when someone asks my opinion. start learning
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if you do something in a (...) way, you do it in a careful and controlled way, not in an excited or sudden way
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She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed. start learning
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to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much błagać
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I work part-time and have the best of both worlds -- I can spent time with my young children, but I can also continue in my career. start learning
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a situation in which you have the advantages of two different things without any of the disadvantages
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What brand of detergent do you use? start learning
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a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design
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Lots of companies want to break into the China market because it's so big. start learning
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to become involved in a new job or business activity z rynkiem
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After five years working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, I was completely burnt out. start learning
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to work so hard over a period of time that you become unable to continue working because you are tired, ill, or unable to think of any new ideas wypalony
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by any stretch of the imagination The bags weren't very cheap, by any stretch of the imagination. start learning
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used to emphasize that a negative statement is true
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Pilcher’s books have humour, good characterization, and lively dialogue. start learning
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the way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person rzeczownik
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If everyone in the class chips in, we can get the teacher a really nice present. start learning
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if each person in a group (...), they each give a small amount of money so that they can buy something together
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Our customer service staff must be client- focused so that our customers remain happy. start learning
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paying careful attention to the customer
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After her granddad died, Yolanda came into a lot of money. start learning
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to receive money, land, or property from someone after they have died phrasal
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Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town. start learning
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an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it
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Some US industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past. start learning
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determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses
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Their new car cost the earth. I don't know how they can afford it. start learning
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to cost etc a very large amount of money patrz na obrazek
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Stop chatting and start working -- we need to crack on with this! start learning
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to continue working hard at something in order to finish it
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The kitchen was small and cramped. start learning
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a (...) room, building etc does not have enough space for the people in it
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I first crossed paths with Enid at a training seminar. start learning
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if two people's (...), they meet by chance przecinają ścieżki
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Cut-throat competition is keeping prices low. start learning
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a (...) activity or business involves people competing with each other in an unpleasant way
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She despised her neighbours. start learning
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to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something
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I didn't want to dip into my savings, but I crashed the car and it needs to be repaired. start learning
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to use some of an amount of money that you have
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As she grew older, Laura became increasingly disillusioned with politics. start learning
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disappointed because you have lost your belief that someone is good, or that an idea is right
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My cousin has done very well out of his business and has just bought his first car. start learning
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to be successful because of something, especially in work or business
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Norton Disk Doctor can perform miracles on a dodgy hard disk. start learning
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not working properly or not in good condition
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We urgently need more assistance from donor countries (=countries that give money, food etc to help in poor countries or disaster areas). start learning
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a person, group etc that gives something, especially money, to help an organization or country
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Getting a promotion is a double-edged sword: you get more money, but you also get more stress and responsibilities. start learning
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something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect
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America’s current economic downturn start learning
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a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse nie recesja
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I was 40 before I finally decided to embark on a career as a writer. start learning
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to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting nie z take
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When I broke my arm it was excruciatingly painful. start learning
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in an extremely painful way
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exorbitant rates of interest start learning
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an (...) price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be
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We sell dog food, but we're going to expand into dog beds soon. start learning
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if a company, business etc (...), or if someone (...) it, they open new shops, factories etc
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What he’s bringing to the company is financial expertise. start learning
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special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training
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Computers can be used to facilitate language learning. start learning
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to make it easier for a process or activity to happen na f
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All this may sound a bit far-fetched, but companies are already developing ‘intelligent’ homes. start learning
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extremely unlikely to be true or to happen z hyphenem
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How can I provide feedback without making someone angry? start learning
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advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is
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For the first couple of weeks in my new job, I felt I didn't belong. start learning
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if you feel you belong in a place or situation, you feel happy and comfortable in it, because you have the same interests and ideas as other people
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from someone's perspective You may think you're being logical, but from my perspective you're being unkind. start learning
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a person's way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences z mojej perspektywy
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He did a lot of fumbling about, but I'm not sure he fixed the cooker. start learning
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to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way
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Before we get bogged down in details, do you generally agree with my idea? start learning
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if a process or plan becomes (...), it is delayed so that no progress is made
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If we're all agreed on the plan, let's get down to business. start learning
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to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy
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I started running when I was 17 and I got hooked -- I run every day. start learning
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if you (...) on something, you enjoy it very much and you want to do it as often as possible
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When I left home, my mum got rid of all my old toys without telling me. start learning
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to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more trzy słowa
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It didn't take us long to get the business up and running, but it was a long time before we made a profit. start learning
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Let’s stay with the topic and not go off at a tangent. start learning
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to suddenly start thinking or talking about a subject that is only slightly related, or not related at all, to the original subject zwrot
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This is a very good-natured dog. He just wants to be friends with everyone. start learning
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naturally kind and helpful and not easily made angry
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Mountain biking gives me a great thrill; I do it every weekend. start learning
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a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
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Collins’ gripping detective novel start learning
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a (...) film, story etc is very exciting and interesting
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I can't really handle the stress so I'm going to leave my job. start learning
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to not become upset in a difficult situation
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We're going through hard times at the moment because my husband lost his job. start learning
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a situation or time that is (...) is one in which you have a lot of problems, especially when you do not have enough money
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My dream is to be a high-powered politician, maybe even prime minister. start learning
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very important or successful o wielkiej mocy
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a hunched figure sitting by the fire start learning
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to bend down and forwards so that your back forms a curve
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Margaret found his excuse somewhat implausible. start learning
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difficult to believe and therefore unlikely to be true nie: far-fetched
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We would like to pay you a bonus in recognition of your hard work. start learning
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public respect and thanks for someone's work or achievements
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We’ve incorporated many environmentally friendly features into the design of the building. start learning
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to include something as part of a group, system, plan etc jedno słowo
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He inherited a fortune from his grandmother. start learning
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to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died
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The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing. start learning
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something that is (...) is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected intrygujący
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He seemed to have an intuitive awareness of how I felt. start learning
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an (...) idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts od intuicji
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After the broadcast, we were inundated with requests for more information. start learning
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to receive so much of something that you cannot easily deal with it all
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The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000. start learning
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to start something, usually something big or important jedno słowo, np. nowy produkt
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On weekends I like to just laze around and watch TV. start learning
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to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way
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When my brother asked me if I wanted to work for him, I leapt at the idea. start learning
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to accept an opportunity very eagerly podskakiwać na myśl
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When I finally saw the film it was a letdown and I was disappointed. start learning
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an event, performance etc that is not as good as you expected it to be rzeczownik, zawód
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If you live beyond your means, you'll get into debt. start learning
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spend more money than you can afford
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an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
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Our office is very full so the next logical step is to move to somewhere bigger. start learning
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sensible or practical stage in a process logiczny krok
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They want the funeral to be as low-key as possible. start learning
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not intended to attract a lot of attention to an event, subject, or thing
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He inherited a lucrative business from his father. start learning
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a job or activity that is (...) lets you earn a lot of money
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make a small fortune out of I've made a small fortune out of selling my CDs and I have enough money to buy a house. start learning
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earn a large amount of money
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When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet. start learning
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to have only just enough money to buy the things you need zwrot, nie z shoestring ani bread
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After work I study part-time because I want to maximise my chances of promotion. start learning
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to use something in a way that gives you the greatest practical value or the best results
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Yoga involves breathing exercises, stretching and meditation. start learning
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the practice of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons
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The company seems to have a very old- fashioned mindset. start learning
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someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions
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They paid more than a million euros for a car? They must have money to burn! start learning
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to have more money than you need, so that you spend it on unnecessary things
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Bayman’s book about his illness is deeply moving. start learning
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making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy
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He nibbled the biscuit cautiously. start learning
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to eat small amounts of food by taking very small bites
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a rather nondescript suburban house start learning
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someone or something that is (...) looks very ordinary and is not at all interesting or unusual nie mundane
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Running a café is not plain sailing -- you have to think about ordering food, accounts and employing staff. start learning
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not very easy to do or achieve
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He seemed oblivious to the fact that he had hurt her. start learning
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not knowing about or not noticing something that is happening around you
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She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon. start learning
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not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to them
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The majority of the students on my course are on a grant because their parents aren't rich. start learning
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receive an amount of money given, especially by the government, for a particular purpose zwrot, nie z subsidy
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I never buy anything on impulse because I like to research everything I buy. start learning
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because of a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do pod wpływem impulsu
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The park is only a stone's throw from my house, so I go running there every day. start learning
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rzut kamieniem
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There are a number of options available. start learning
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a choice you can make in a particular situation
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I’m an outsider, the only foreign woman in the group. start learning
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someone who is not accepted as a member of a particular social group nie: outcast
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not as good or important as some people think or say
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I don't understand why the café is always packed out because the food is terrible. start learning
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a cinema, restaurant etc that is (...) is completely full of people
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Before I got to know Donald, the perception I had of him was that he was cold and unfriendly. start learning
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the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like na p, nie: perspective
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Working as a volunteer is not just philanthropic, I also get lots of useful experience. start learning
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a (...) person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble
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In the first year of our business, I think we should play it safe rather than spending lots of money. start learning
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to behave in a particular way in a situation, in order to achieve the result or effect that you want
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I only work around the corner so I can pop home whenever I like. start learning
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to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect
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a (...) restaurant, hotel, car etc is expensive and looks as if it is used or owned by rich people
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practise what one preaches As the boss, I think it's important to practise what I preach, so I never check my work email at the weekend. start learning
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to do the things that you advise other people to do
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The snow had a predictable effect on traffic. start learning
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if something or someone is (...), you know what will happen or what they will do – sometimes used to show disapproval
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the economic conditions which prevail in England and Wales start learning
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if a belief, custom, situation etc (...), it exists among a group of people at a certain time
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I put the company's success down to your hard work. start learning
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to think that something is caused by something else phrasal
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put one's money where one's mouth is Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and make a donation to charity? start learning
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to show by your actions that you really believe what you say z ustami
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If we need to raise funds, we can ask the bank for a loan. start learning
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to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
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We're going to sell cakes to raise money for the school's music room. start learning
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to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
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Nell and Zara are disorganised and argue all the time, so it was recipe for disaster when they started a business. start learning
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przepis na katastrofę
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He was accused of causing death by reckless driving. start learning
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not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
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repetitive tasks like washing and ironing start learning
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done many times in the same way, and boring
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a manager with twenty years’ experience in the retail business start learning
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the sale of goods in shops to customers, for their own use and not for selling to anyone else
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You have the right to retain possession of the goods. start learning
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to keep something or continue to have something na r
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The new sandwich has been a success locally so now we're rolling it to the national market. start learning
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to make a new product available for people to buy or use
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I’ve got money you can borrow if you run out. start learning
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to use all of something and not have any more left
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run something past someone I need a second opinion -- can I just run this idea past you? start learning
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to tell someone something so that they can give you their opinion
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I’m extremely sceptical about what I read in the press. start learning
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tending to disagree with what other people tell you sceptyczny
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We can scrape by, thanks to what we grow ourselves. start learning
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to have just enough money to live dwa słowa, jak get by
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see what the fuss was about Now I have a smart phone, I can see what all the fuss is about. start learning
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understand the attention or excitement something/someone is creating
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They want to set up their own import– export business. start learning
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to start a company, organization, committee etc
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Shareholders have been told to expect an even lower result next year. start learning
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someone who owns shares in a company or business
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Take time to shop around for the best deal. start learning
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to compare the price and quality of different things before you decide which to buy
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I got some money for Christmas so I decided to go on a shopping spree. start learning
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a short period of time when you do a lot of shopping
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The so-called experts couldn’t tell us what was wrong. start learning
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used to describe someone or something that has been given a name that you think is wrong
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Ben spent all his birthday money in one hour, he's such as spendthrift. start learning
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someone who spends money carelessly, even when they do not have a lot of it
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The conflict might spill over into neighbouring towns. start learning
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if a problem or bad situation (...), it spreads and begins to affect other places, people etc
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That film is spine-chilling, I couldn't sleep after I had watched it. start learning
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a (...) story or film is very frightening in a way that people enjoy
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There is a split in our household: my husband looks after the garden and I look after the house. start learning
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the way in which something, especially money, is shared between several people nie: allocation
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Tax breaks help new companies start up. start learning
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if you (...) a business, company etc, it begins to exist
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How much? That's a bit steep, isn't it? start learning
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(...) prices, charges etc are unusually expensive na s
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Rupert's strong points are that he is reliable and hard-working. start learning
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a positive quality or feature that something or someone has mocny punkt
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They stumbled across the idea when they realised the product they needed did not exist. start learning
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to find or discover something by chance and unexpectedly nie z come
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In her hurry, she stumbled and spilled the milk all over the floor. start learning
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to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall
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international disagreement over trade subsidies start learning
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money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods etc
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I'm not brave enough to take a gamble so I'm going to continue working for someone else. start learning
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start an action or plan that involves a risk but that you hope will succeed nie z risk, plunge
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The business took off immediately and we had to employ more staff. start learning
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suddenly become a success
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take on a life of its own I advertised the cleaning business locally, and it took on a life of its own. I had customers calling me day and night. start learning
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if something (...), it seems to move or work by itself zwrot
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His only reason for investing in the company was to take it over. start learning
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to take control of something przejąć np. firmę
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We took the plunge and set up our own business. start learning
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to decide to do something important or risky, especially after thinking about it for a long time
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Thornbury has announced a takeover bid of a regional TV company. start learning
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when one company takes control of another by buying more than half its shares
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The work was tiring and tedious. start learning
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something that is (...) continues for a long time and is not interesting
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I didn't take enough time to think things through, which is why the business failed. start learning
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to think carefully about the possible results of something
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a thought-provoking article start learning
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making people think seriously about a particular subject pobudzający do refleksji
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I'd like to work for an environmentally friendly company that ties in with my values. start learning
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matches one's attitudes and beliefs
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I'm a journalist so I'm used to working to tight deadlines. start learning
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a date or time by which you have to do or complete something, which is difficult to achieve
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A new haircut and you've been transformed from a girl into a woman! start learning
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to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it jedno słowo
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The new manager is very confident -- she doesn't seem to mind treading on people's toes, does she? start learning
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to offend someone, especially by becoming involved in something that they are responsible for
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I wish my parents had set up a trust fund for me! start learning
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money belonging to someone that is controlled for them by a trustee
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I always keep some painkillers tucked away in my handbag, in case I get a headache. start learning
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to store something, especially money, in a safe place dwa słowa
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I turned down this applicant because he doesn't have the right experience. start learning
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to refuse an offer, request, or invitation
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Please do not turn up late the meeting -- you won't be allowed in. start learning
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to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
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The illicit drugs industry has an annual turnover of some £200 billion. start learning
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the amount of business done during a particular period
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I remain unconvinced that the idea will work. start learning
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not persuaded that something is true or good
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failing to make you believe that something is true or real
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Under no circumstances can you use company computers for personal emails. start learning
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used to emphasize that something must definitely not happen nie: out of question
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Ninety percent of those questioned felt uneasy about nuclear power. start learning
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worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen na u
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We have started a venture selling second- hand books in the market. start learning
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a new business activity that involves taking risks
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Window shopping is great because it doesn't cost you anything. start learning
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the activity of looking at goods in shop windows without intending to buy them
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They instilled the work ethic into their children. start learning
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a belief in the moral value and importance of work
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You can’t have a proper work-life balance if you’re in the office for 12 hours a day. start learning
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the ability to give a sensible amount of time and effort to your work and to your life outside work, for example to your family or to other interests
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He wanted to do a worthwhile job. start learning
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if something is (...), it is important or useful, or you gain something from it na w
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