Polish English Dictionary

być w pogotowiu in English:

the company agreed to stand by its original commitment

Important to stand by each other

I need you to stand by and answer the phone when my broker calls.

People may stand by when someone else is getting hurt.

Whatever you decide to do, I'll stand by you all the way.

She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial. / We can’t stand by while millions of people starve.

Only five minutes spent with him ensured me that he was the right person for the job and one of the few on the ball.

an assistant who’s really on the ball

You need to be on the ball to spot the best bargains.

It's easier to get a job if you have anything on the ball.

he is always on the ball. I’ve never seen him slacking off