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a drop in the ocean start learning		kropla w morzu potrzeb
a home from home start learning		a place where you feel as relaxed as you do in your own home
a leopard can't change its spots start learning		one can't change
a sight for sore eyes start learning		sth/sb you're very pleased to see
a stitch in time (saves nine) start learning		it's better to solve a problem now, than leave it for later
a stone's throw from start learning		very close to
Achilles' heel start learning		a weak feature which could cause failure
add fuel to the fire start learning		make a bad situation worse
all in good time start learning		soon; is used to encourage people to be patient and wait quietly.
all mod cons start learning		all modern conveniences
an act of God start learning		natural disaster
as the crow flies start learning		in a straight line
at a loose end start learning		with nothing particular to do
at the drop of a hat start learning		immediately, or in a way that shows you have no doubts about doing sth
be born with a silver spoon in your mouth start learning		born rich
be on the same wavelength start learning		to think in similar way
before your time start learning		bofore you were born/lived/worked somewhere
below/under par start learning		worse than the usual or expected standard
big mouth start learning		to say things that are meant to be kept secret
blot on the landscape start learning		something such as an ugly building that spoils a pleasant view
break the mold start learning		to be new and different
bury your head in the sand start learning		ignore the problem hoping it'd disappear
change your tune start learning		change your opinion or attitude
clean as a whistle start learning		honest or legal; extremely clean
come rain or shine start learning		whatever happens
commuter belt start learning		an area around a city where many people who work in the city live
concrete jungle start learning		an ugly grey area of a city where people live in closely crowded apartment buildings and there is little space and no trees or grass
it's no use crying over spilled milk start learning		what's done, is done
do sth on a whim start learning		do sth because of a sudden feeling
down on your luck start learning		have a bad situation (no work, money ect.)
draw the line at start learning		say you won't accept sth
draw the short straw start learning		be chosen to do sth unpleasant
fall short of sb's expectations start learning		to fail to reach an amount or standard that was expected or hoped for, causing disappointment
fly off the handle start learning		to react in a very angry way
follow your nose start learning		go straight forward, without turning
follow your nose start learning		to trust your own feelings rather than obeying rules or allowing yourself to be influenced by other people's opinions
for the time being start learning		for now
from time to time start learning		sometimes
get the upper hand start learning		get control or advantage over a person or situation
get on like a house on fire start learning		become friends quickly, having plenty to talk about
get the wrong end of the stick start learning		to not understand a situation correctl
catch sb's drift start learning		understand the basic meaning
give sb a taste of their own medicine start learning		to treat someone as badly as they have treated you
give sth a miss start learning		not to do sth
go halves start learning		go 50/50
go to your head start learning		woda sodowa uderza do głowy
grin and bear it start learning		accept a difficulty without complaining
have a change of heart start learning		change one's mind
have green fingers start learning		be good at growing plants
have time on your hands start learning		have more free time than you need
have your wits about you start learning		to be ready to think quickly in a situation and react to things that you are not expecting
hear sth through the grapevine start learning		to hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else
in donkey's years start learning		an extremely long time
in sb's bad/good books start learning		sb is annoyed/pleased with you
in the nick of time start learning		just in time
in the sticks start learning		far from a town
it's as broad as it's long start learning		can't choose between two things as they're equal
keep a straight face start learning		poker face
keep sth under your hat start learning		keep sth secret
keep up with the Joneses start learning		try to be as successful as your neighbours
keep your hair on start learning		said to tell someone to stop being so angry or upset
kick yourself start learning		be very annoyed because of an error you made
knee-high to a grasshopper start learning		be small or young
last word in start learning		the newest and the best type of sth
let nature take its course start learning		allow sth to develop without interference
let off steam start learning		do sth that allows you to get rid of anger
let sleeping dogs lie start learning		leave sb alone if they might cause you trouble
let your hair down start learning		relax and enjoy yourself more than usual
life and soul of the party start learning		lively at social events
like two peas in a pod start learning		jak dwie krople wody
line your pocket(s) start learning		to earn money using dishonest or illegal methods
lock, stock and barrel start learning		including all or every part of something
lose your bearings start learning		get disoriented
never look a gift horse in the mouth start learning		said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered
no rhyme or reason start learning		no reason or explanation for sth
not see the wood for the trees start learning		not being able to see what's importnat because because you are too worried about the details
off the beaten track start learning		in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns:
on the spur of the moment start learning		suddenly, without planning
on the town start learning		spend the evening out
once in a blue moon start learning		very rarely
out of this world start learning		extremely good and impressive
over the top start learning		more than what's considered normal or suitable
pull strings start learning		use your influence to get what you want
put sth in perspective start learning		to compare something to other things so that it can be accurately and fairly judged
put your feet up start learning		sit and relax
quick on the uptake start learning		understand sth quickly
red tape start learning		official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results
reinvent the wheel start learning		waste time trying do sth what's already been done well
round the bend start learning		crazy
satellite town start learning		town close and in dependence to a bigger one
see eye to eye with sb start learning		agree with sb
set your heart on start learning		decide you want sth very much
speak volumes about sth start learning		provide lots of info in indirect way
split hairs start learning		argue about small details
stick to your guns start learning		to continue having your beliefs even if other people disagree with you
stop dead in your tracks start learning		suddenly stop
take stock of sth start learning		to examine a situation carefully
take the scenic route start learning		follow a longer path than usual because it's more attractive
have the edge over start learning		to be slightly better than someone or something
the luck of a draw start learning		to be the result of chance and something that you have no control over:
the powers that be start learning		the people that control the situation
tool of the trade start learning		sth you need to do your job
throw the book at sb start learning		punish sb seriously
tidy amount start learning		large amount
turn over a new leaf start learning		to start behaving in a better way
under sb's thumb start learning		completely controlled by sb
up in arms about start learning		angry and complaining about sth
variety is the spice of life start learning		diffrent things makes life interesting

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