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To come across well/badly He came across really badly in the interview. He kept coughing and didn’t make any eye contact start learning		robić wrażenie (np. bardzo sympatycznego), uchodzić, wydawać się jakimś If something comes across in a certain way it means to give people a certain impression/opinion of something.
To come across as + adjective He came across as an enthusiastic teacher and learner of English. start learning		Spotkać się jako + przymiotnik
threshold If you get through those and keep going you’ve passed the threshold into being a longterm listener start learning		próg (np. bólu), granica (np. wytrzymałości) A threshold is a certain point or level when you pass it or cross it, something new starts to happen. The dividing line between two levels.
Uniqueness (noun) To bring some uniqueness to a project start learning		Wyjątkowość (rzeczownik) the quality of being one of a kind, being remarkable, special and unlike anything else
Unique (adjective) This sculpture has a unique shape start learning		Unikalny (przymiotnik) one of a kind, unlike anything else
Edge It looks like Liverpool have the edge over Manchester United this afternoon. start learning		przewaga A quality or factor that brings superiority over others (this is similar to uniqueness)
to tick all boxes In this case I was saying that BBC 6 Minute English have ticked all the right boxes for a successful podcast that will reach a broad audience. start learning		zaznaczyć wszystkie pola it means it fulfils all the correct criteria basically, it is exactly like you want it to be in every way.
along those lines I should do something along those lines too. start learning		podobnie, coś w tym stylu like that, or similar to that
along the lines of... Could you write something along the lines of... start learning		coś w tym stylu...
Somewhere/something in the region of The UK has somewhere/something in the region of 66 million people. start learning		Gdzieś/coś w rejonie approximately, about, around.
Harsh winters We haven’t had any harsh winters. start learning		Surowe zimy
winter Harsh, bleak Mild start learning		zima Surowa, ponura/smętna Łagodna
Hot, sweltering It was a particularly sweltering summer start learning		Gorąco, upalnie
To shout someone down She tried to explain her point of view but they all shouted her down. start learning		kogoś zakrzyczeć when people loudly and aggressively disagree with you and perhaps make you shut up.
so called They have all kinds of so-called evidence start learning		tak zwane an adjective which you use in order to say something is false, not true or wrong
To look into something I'll look into your question and call you back. start learning		Zajrzeć w coś to investigate, examine or find out information about something.
To suppress something (try to) suppress laughter while talking to them start learning		Abtłumić (np. ziewnięcie, uśmiech), poskramiać (uczucia) to force something to stop, to forcibly limit something, to keep something down.
Kudos Kudos for being so respectful. start learning		uznanie, wyrazy uznania, pochwała It actually comes from Greek, and means “praise and respect”.
unassuming He’s very unassuming, he’s very nice. start learning		skromny, bezpretensjonalny (o osobie It means modest, not arrogant, and not pretentious.
To let your guard down When these people let their guards down, they show themselves for who they really are. start learning		otworzyć się We might adopt a slightly defensive position when just socialising, dealing with people, or being interviewed, especially if you’re someone who could be criticised for the things you do.
... if you would. Hand me that stapler please, if you would. start learning		... jak mógłbyś You can add if you would onto the end of an imperative, and it makes it more polite.
Landlocked We are a landlocked country start learning		bez dostępu do morza, bezodpływowy, śródlądowy This is an adjective which describes a place where there is no coastline, no connection to the sea. It describes a country which has no ports.
drought There had been no rain in Australia for three months, causing a terrible drought. start learning		susza This is a noun and it means a period in which there is no rain and the land dries up.
To dabble in something Zdenek dabbled in teaching when he got back from his time in the UK start learning		zajmować się czymś amatorsko, parać się czymś This verb means to do something but not in a very serious way, not in a committed way.
To stick with you The experience stuck with me for years afterwards. start learning		przyczepić się do czegoś, uczepić się czegoś If something sticks with you it means that you remember it, you often think about it, perhaps because it is very meaningful for you on an emotional level.
dissertation When are you defending your dissertation? start learning		rozprawa (np. magisterska, doktorska)
A pain in the neck Having to download software updates for my PlayStation is a massive pain in the neck. start learning		Ból w karku This noun phrase means something that is annoying or irritating for you
To leave something until/to the last minute/moment She left it until the last moment before preparing her presentation. start learning		Zostawić coś do/do ostatniej minuty/momentu This is a very common thing to do. I think it might even be human nature to wait until the very last moment before you do something important.
To (not) be cut out for something I went to a university of economics but I wasn’t cut out for it. start learning		być stworzonym do czegoś If you are not cut out for something it means you just don’t have the right qualities that are necessary to do it.
To mess up Oh no. I think I messed up. I forgot to switch off the oven. start learning		schrzanić coś, spartaczyć coś, dać ciała This means to do something wrong and make a mistake.
To tell someone off My boss told me off really badly last night. start learning		besztać kogoś, ochrzaniać kogoś If you do something wrong and someone gets angry with you, and they reprimand you for it,
To underperform England underperformed against Croatia and got knocked out of the World Cup. start learning		nie przynosić spodziewanych efektów It means you don’t perform well enough.
To live up to your potential / expectations In the last few games, the emphasis has been on trying to live up to expectations start learning		spełniać oczekiwania This means to fulfil expectations, or meet expectations or to reach a certain standard
dogsbody I feel sorry for Jim, they're treating him like a dogsbody. start learning		chłopiec na posyłki A dogsbody is someone who does all the jobs that other people don’t want to do.
Hiccups When you set up a new computer network in a company, there will probably be a few hiccups, like errors occurring in the system that need to be ironed out. start learning		Czkawka On the other hand, a hiccup can be when something goes slightly wrong. Small problems or setbacks, which have to be solved and might cause delays or something. Little problems.
To take the piss out of someone Are you taking the piss? You’re taking the piss aren’t you? start learning		robić sobie jaja z kogoś It means to make fun of someone, to tease someone, to take the mickey out of someone.
Merciless / Mercilessly I have to make sure I get this right or they’re all going to take the piss out of me mercilessly, because that’s what English lads do. start learning		Bezlitosny / Bezlitosny This means “without mercy”
Lenient Parents should not be too lenient with their kids start learning		pobłażliwy, łagodny If you’re lenient on someone it means you are not strict in the punishment you impose or the standards you expect.
To have the advantage of something / ing You had the advantage of having had this difficult experience which was paying off for you. start learning		Mieć przewagę nad czymś t means that you have something that helps you to be more successful than others.
To pay off (for someone) I put a lot of hard-working into learning English and it’s really paying off for me now. start learning		opłacać się If something pays off (for you), it means that it gives you benefits later.
To go white as a sheet I went white as a sheet start learning		Zbielać jak prześcieradło This just means that your face goes white, which can happen if you get a shock or bad news.
Deflated A person can be or feel deflated when they suddenly feel less important or less confident. start learning		przygnębiony, bez zapału If you’re deflated, it’s like all the air has gone out of you.
To turn something/someone down Thank you for your offer, but I’m afraid I’m going to turn it down. start learning		Odrzucić coś / kogoś This phrasal verb means to refuse something. Usually to refuse an offer or a request, but also it can be to refuse a person who is applying for something.
To complement Jane and Dave complement each other well. They are a great match. start learning		uzupełniać to go well with something else, to match
To compliment someone (on something) Everyone complimented me on my pronunciation. start learning		Komplementować kogoś (za coś) to say something positive to someone, to praise someone
To pay/give someone a compliment It’s very flattering to be paid so many compliments. start learning		dać komuś komplement
Complimentary They made so many complimentary comments. start learning		Pochlebny Wszystko to jest bezpłatne i nie musisz płacić.
Complimentary (2) All of our guests receive a complimentary bottle of wine, which is left in their room when they check in. start learning		Bezpłatnie (2) given free
Under your belt I’ve got 10 years of podcasting under my belt. start learning		Pod pasem If you have something under your belt it means that you’ve achieved it and it’s now part of your overall life experience.
To get round to + ing I haven’t fixed the cupboard in the bathroom but I’ll get round to it asap. start learning		zabrac sie za cos To do something that you have been intending to do for a long time.

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