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to drive as fast as possible 🇺🇸 start learning		floor it He was late and the road was clear, so he floored it.
If you ...... words or sentences...... you manage to say something that other people can understand: e. g in foreign language or in emotional situation start learning		string sth together I can just barely string together (= say) a couple of sentences in Japanese.
if you are sullen or disappointed in something you want to... in something start learning		find a solace in sth When his wife left him, he found solace in the bottle (= drank alcohol).
zyskać uznanie, akceptację start learning		get traction
If you tell someone not to ........, you are warning them that they should not become too confident of progress or success. start learning		get one's hopes up
to be in a meeting: start learning		be in conference Ms O'Neill isn't available at the moment. She's in conference.
to be very attracted to someone and begin to love them: start learning		fall in love He fell in love with a young German student.
to defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized or attacked: start learning		stand up for somebody /sth It's high time we all stood up for our rights around here.
something that is certain to happen start learning		given The party will lose the next election, you can take it as a given.
to end a relationship with someone suddenly by stopping all communication with them start learning		ghost I couldn't understand why I'd been ghosted.
to believe something good about yourself although it might not be true start learning		flatter oneself Steve flatters himself that he's an excellent speaker.
reaching an acceptable standard: 🇬🇧 start learning		up to scratch 🇬🇧 Your last essay wasn't up to scratch/didn't come up to scratch
wodzenie kogoś za nos poprzez sygnalizowanie zainteresowania bez oferowania czegoś konkretnego (np. związku) start learning		breadcrumbing
If a product is..., it is much stronger or more powerful than the product normally available to use start learning		industrial-strength
a positive quality that makes you more effective: start learning		strengths I need to get to know his strengths and weaknesses.
to have sexual intercourse with sb start learning		do somebody I did her last week, it was amazing!
used to mean that something is obvious: start learning		it goes without saying (that) Of course, it goes without saying that you'll be paid for the extra hours you work.
almost completely: start learning		pretty much I’ve pretty much finished packing now.
If you are...... a bad situation, you are likely to experience it soon, because of your own actions or behaviour: start learning		head for The country is heading for recession.
a person who someone admires and whose behaviour they try to copy: start learning		role model Europe is a role model when it comes to climate.
to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem because it is too difficult: zabić klina, zabić ćwieka start learning		stump His case stumped the doctors.
used as a way of emphasizing that, although a particular thing is true, the one you have just mentioned is more important or interesting: start learning		never mind She had trouble understanding the first book, never mind the both of them.
to get an advantage over someone by doing something better, more extreme, etc. than them, or by saying that you did or will do something like this: start learning		one-up It's like we're trying to one-up each other every game.
When ........ is spoken at the end of a demand, it can also be a mild threat: w jez. mówionym Bo pożałujesz... start learning		or else
completely in love with someone and always thinking of them: start learning		be besotted with...
to say what you mean clearly and directly, even if you upset people by doing this: start learning		not mince one's words The report does not mince words, describing the situation as "ludicrous".
to spend a lot of time in the company of a particular group of people, especially people whose character is not approved of: start learning		consort with somebody She used to consort with a sneak.
to suddenly have red marks or sweat appear on your skin: start learning		break out in something(rash, sweat etc...) break out in sweat
a story or piece of information that someone tells you or writes about himself or herself, intended to make you feel sympathy for that person: start learning		hard-luck story
to offer or give something to someone: start learning		extend something to somebody I extended my help but she refused.
If you are ... to (of) something or you are not aware of it. start learning		be oblivious to something
Used to say that although some facts in a situation may change, one thing does not change. start learning		in any case/ at all events/ at any rate I think it won't be that hard to do. In any case, you should try.
If someone ........ a performance, they do it without any effort: start learning		phone it in
in a way that shows too much satisfaction or confidence: start learning		smugly "I own three cars and two boats," he said smugly.
the activity, especially by newspapers and reporters, of trying to find out unpleasant information about people or organizations in order to make it public: start learning		muckraking The girl was wearing silver nail polish.
used to say that someone is about to suffer or die start learning		someone's number is up You never know when your number is up.
two unpleasant things that happen together: start learning		one-two punch The weather delivered a one-two punch to farmers with unseasonal freezing temperatures and strong winds.
one person in a group who agrees not to drink alcohol in order to drive the other people to and from a place where they will drink alcohol: start learning		designated driver/ DD Have we got a designated driver? Guys, somebody has to stay sober.
to avoid activity, especially work: start learning		loaf around
in a way that is based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason: start learning		arbitrarily You can't just arbitrarily say that there are going to be 500 more students.
the process of helping something to develop or make progress: start learning		furtherance The diplomats acted in furtherance of national interests.
to use or develop money, skills, etc. in a way that makes more money or leads to success: start learning		parlay They parlayed a small inheritance into a vast fortune.
used for saying that something is clearly true start learning		there's no denying There’s no denying her popularity
If you ..., you pause to think about all the aspects of a situation or event before deciding what to do next. start learning		take stock It was time to take stock of the situation.
very quickly and willingly start learning		with alacrity She accepted the invitation with alacrity
to harm, upset, or shock someone or something start learning		deal a blow to somebody The last correction dealt a horrible blow to me
You can say '... ' when saying goodbye to someone. start learning		Take care (of yourself)
To... of a problem, task, or situation means to deal with it. start learning		take care of something 'Do you need clean sheets?'—'No. Mrs. May took care of that.'
If you... to do something, you make sure that you do it. start learning		take care to do something Foley followed Albert through the gate, taking care to close the latch.
said when you are not surprised at a situation or someone's behaviour, because you expected it: start learning		I might have known / I might have guessed I might have known (that) he'd still be in bed at noon.
to not become involved in something unpleasant or bad: start learning		not soil one's hands These were top lawyers, the kind who wouldn't normally soil their hands with police work or criminal law.
to remain somewhere after everyone else has left start learning		stay behind Tony stayed behind and helped John clean up the kitchen.
to persuade someone that something is good, valuable, or useful: start learning		sell somebody on something The filmmakers sold me on the idea that my book would work on the screen.
used to acknowledge responsibility for a mistake start learning		my bad Sorry I lost your CD, my bad.
You can say ... to indicate that what you are mentioning is, in your opinion, the only good thing in a particular situation. start learning		if nothing else If nothing else, you'll really enjoy meeting them.
similar to something start learning		not unlike
If someone... a cigarette, they take a deep breath with the cigarette in their mouth. start learning		pull on Jeff leaned back and pulled on his cigarette.
If you say that something is ..., you mean that people have accepted it and it has become a part of everyday life. start learning		be here to say It seems unemployment is here to stay.
To tarnish or sully one's reputation; to slander or defame one start learning		blacken one's name He came from a very noble family, but his lascivious lifestyle ended up blackening his name later in his life.
to show too much politeness or attention to someone disapproving start learning		bow and scrap to somebody It's embarrassing to see people bowing and scraping to the new CEO.
If you are... a place, you are at that place. If you go... a place, you go to that place 🇬🇧 informal start learning		down 1. People are down the pub, getting drunk. 2. We got in the car and went down the supermarket and started buying food.
... to a particular detail means including everything, even that detail...... to a particular person means including everyone, even that person start learning		down I was a soldier down to my shoelaces.
If a situation is... to a particular person or thing, it has been caused by that person or thing. 🇬🇧 start learning		down to sth That's down to pure hard work.
If someone or something is... for a particular thing, it has been arranged that they will do that thing, or that thing will happen. start learning		down ... derelict houses that were down for demolition
If you are... with an illness, you have that illness. start learning		down ... a little girl down with that nasty bout of measles
If you are... to a certain amount of something, you have only that amount left. start learning		down The poor man's down to his last £3.
If an amount of something goes..., it decreases. If an amount of something is..., it has decreased and is at a lower level than it was. start learning		down Inflation will be down to three percent.
When you......, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do. start learning		seize the opportunity During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property.
When we say that we will undertake a certain venture........ we mean that we shall be prepared to stake all we have on the risk of defeat and consequent total loss. start learning		at all hazards
If you....... you deliberately move away from someone or something in order to avoid meeting them or being hit by them esp. a dangerous situation start learning		take evasive action
...... is used to say that you agree to do something or you accept someone's answer, even though you might not be completely satisfied with it. start learning		very well
If sb ... they hold them together and twist and turn them, usually because they are very worried or upset about sth. You can also say that sb is ... when they are expressing sorrow that a sit. is so bad but are saying that they are unable to change it. start learning		wring one's hands The Government has got to get a grip. Wringing its hands and saying it is a world problem just isn't good enough.
To say what one thinks. start learning		speak one's mind
to be affected badly by (something) or: to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something start learning		fall victim to/ of sth to = bardziej metaforycznie She fell victim to the flu.
turn right/left 90 degrees but without moving an object start learning		turn sideways
... is used to mean in addition to, esp. something unpleasant: start learning		on top of that We missed the bus, and on top of that it started raining.
To drink an excessive amount of alcohol; to drink alcohol until one is thoroughly inebriated. start learning		lush up I've gotten too old to go out and lush up on a Friday night—my body can't handle the hangovers the next day!
Outside at the back of a given house or building. start learning		out back We just bought a brand new picnic table so we can have our meals out back when the weather is nice.
If a feeling or thought ... at you, it causes you to keep worrying. start learning		gnaw (away) at something Doubts were already gnawing away at the back of his mind. [
to begin doing (something) usually in a skillful way start learning		turn one's hand to sth
To engage in a struggle, battle, confrontation, or competition, especially in a determined or courageous manner in the face of very poor chances start learning		put up a struggle
If you say that something or someone ... or ..., you are emphasizing that they are very obvious and easy to recognize. start learning		stick out a mile/ stand out a mile
to destroy someone, especially in a very violent way start learning		blow somebody to Kingdom come One false move could blow us all to kingdom come
If you say that...... for someone to behave in a particular way, you are criticizing their behaviour, usually because you think it is rude. start learning		there's no calling for something
If you do something..., you do it in order to remember a happy time that you had in the past: start learning		for old times' sake We should all meet up again - just for old times' sake.
to prepare (oneself) for coping with something unpleasant start learning		steel oneself I was steeling myself to call round when Simon arrived
to do something that may result in something bad or unpleasant happening start learning		risk it We should stop for more gas. We probably have enough, but I don't want to risk it.
... is an abbreviation that means 'for example'. It is used before a noun, or to introduce another sentence. start learning		e. g. Or consider how you can acquire these skills, e.g. by taking extra courses.
You use... with negative statements to describe a situation that has existed up until the present time. start learning		as (of) yet As yet it is not known whether the crash was the result of an accident.
said when something is obvious or clear from the facts start learning		it stands to reason If 20 percent of the earth's population has 80 percent of its resources, then it stands to reason that 80 percent of the population has only 20 percent of the resources
A polite way to to respond to thanks. Implies that the other person is welcome to ask for any other favors. Synonymous with no problem. start learning		You're welcome
to be an emotionally and morally strong person with more determination than other people start learning		be made of a sterner stuff
Someone who is acting suspiciously, unhonestly and/or is doing something naughty. or is planning to do it start learning		up to no good
If you... to something that you do not like or approve of, you prevent it from happening or continuing start learning		put a stop to sth
If you do something on..., you do it because you hope that it will succeed, although you think that this is unlikely. start learning		on the off chance
To disrupt or interfere with something. start learning		put a crimp in something That rain last week sure put a crimp in our beach vacation
You can add... to a statement to indicate that you hope that a particular thing will happen. start learning		with any luck We'll have a long talk and a good cry and then with any luck we'll both feel better.
extremely cheap start learning		dirt cheap/ for a song He only buys dirt cheap cars.
reach adult status legally start learning		come of age His daughter will come of age next week.
to break the rules in a way that you consider unimportant or not harmful start learning		bend the rules You’ve got to know when to bend the rules a little.
used instead of a particular name to refer to someone or something, especially when the real name is not important or you have forgotten it start learning		so-and-so Who invited this so-and-so to the party?
A person who is... is legally too young to do something, for example to drink alcohol, have sex, or vote. start learning		be under age
To enjoy or indulge in something/ To get, have, or take something. start learning		have something myself I'm going to sit down in the shade and have myself a cold glass of lemonade./. I'll have myself some of that coconut cream pie, if you don't mind
If you have a... of doing something, it is quite likely that you will do that thing. start learning		a sporting chance There was a sporting chance they would meet, but not necessarily at the party.
used to say that one will gladly do something that he or she has been asked to do start learning		consider it done "Consider it done; I know how to use his stubborn pride."
If one thing... into another thing, it is difficult to know where one ends and the other begins eg colors start learning		shade into something After a while, each year began to shade into the next.

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