IDIOMY

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all of a sudden
the room wasvery quite, and then all of a suden everyone yelled Surprise
be disruptive, misbehave
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be out of control
the party was out of control; opposite „be under controll”
zero procent
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(not) at all
this expresion is used at the end of negative statement. he isn’t friendly at all
absolutely nothing
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nothing at all (+ infinitive)
I had nothing to eat at all today, I had nothing at all to eat today
(not) have any idea
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(not) have a clue (about or that)
this expression is usually used in the negative form. I dont kave a clue about what she said, I dont think he has a clue that she likes him
do something what is difficult or takes time, and than have disappointing results
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go through (all) the trouble of (+ gerund)
i cant believe that I went through the trouble of arranging everything for the party, and then no one come.
in a quite atmosphere
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in peace
i’m going to the library. I need to study in peace
for one time, after a period of time of not doing something
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for once
this expression is usually said in anger or frustation. for once follows a statement that indicates a habit or pattern. the statement with for once, often a suggestion or wish, indicates an idea for change.
zajmuje duzo czasu (+ bezokolicznik)
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take forever (+ infinitive)
it takes me forever ti drive to the city these days. it took me forever to get out of the office
keep/maintain order
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keep (someone) under control
the new teacher couldnt keep the kids under control, so she went home and cried
be calm, organized, in order
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be under control
after the earthquake, there was not much damage. no one panicked. everything was under control
tolerate
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put up with (noun or gerund)
i wont put up with lying. thell me the truth. tom and angela wont put up with bad behavior
have no problem with, have no negative feelings about, have possitive feelings but...
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have nothing against (noun or gerund) but...
i have nothing against studying in groups, but I’d rather study alone, he told me he has nothing against my best friend, but he doesnt like spending a lot of time with her
the basic truth, the main point is that
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the bottom line (is that)...
i know you want to show me the details about the budget, but first I want to know thebottom line. how much money did we lose last year?
Nadchodzi
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here come(s)
here comes mike, here come mike and jane, here she comes - this expression is always in the present tense
what is bothering you?
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what is eating you?
reveal something that has been bothering you
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get something off one’s chest
keep something that has been botheting you inside
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keep something bottled up (inside)
(not) have the courage (to do something)
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(not) have the guts (to)
try something, give something a chance to happen
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give it a shot
someone would never want to be with someone because of dislike, fear
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someone wouldnt be caught dead with someone
wouldnt be caught dead in/at place; wouldnt be caught dead doing something
forget it
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skip it
miss something on purpose, not byaccident
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skip something
intentionally not deal with certain part of something or with certain people
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skip over
make a decision to do something after hesitating
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bite the bullet (and do something)
postpone something
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put something off
put off doing something, put if off
immediately get along with someone very well
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hit if off
that will never happen - I don’t expect that day to ever come
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that will be the day
take the first step in doing something, take action
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take the initiative (and do something)
I didn’t agree with what you said or were doing before, but now I completely and enthusiastically agree
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now you are talking
be likely to, will probably
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be bound to
be is used in present tense

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