New Vocab vol.2

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eke something out
to use something slowly or carefully because you only have a small amount of it:
There wasn't much food left, but we just managed to eke it out.
trzymać ludzi w jednym miejscu
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corral kəˈrɑːl
to bring a group of people together and keep them in one place, especially in order to control them:
Police corralled most of the demonstrators in a small area near the station.
uderzyć
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clout
to hit someone or something with the hand or with a heavy object:
Quigley clouted me smartly across the side of the head.
spokój
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serenity
The quality of being peaceful and calm
I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos.
wiarygodny
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plausible
seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed:
a plausible explanation/excuse
mocno szokujący
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lurid ˈlʊə. rɪd
You can read all the lurid details of the affair in today's paper.
(especially of a description) shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity:
wkurzyć kogoś
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ruffle someone's feathers
She knows how to ruffle his feathers.
to upset or annoy someone:
rozbieżność
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dichotomy
There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do.
a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things:
płodny
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prolific prəˈlɪf.ɪk
He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.
producing a great number or amount of something:
poruszyć temat
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broach a subject brəʊtʃ
At some point we've got to discuss money but I don't know how to broach the subject with him.
to begin a discussion of something difficult:
wiarygodny
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plausible
a plausible excuse/explanation
seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed:
krzykliwy
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meretricious /ˌmer.ɪˈtrɪʃ.əs/
He claims that a lot of journalism is meretricious and superficial.
seeming attractive but really false or of little value:
zbędny wysiłek
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palaver
Organizing the annual office lunch was such a palaver, I swore I'd never do it again.
unnecessary work and trouble. Also a discussion taking too long and unimportant.
sarong
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sarong səˈrɒŋ
a long piece of thin cloth that is worn wrapped around the waist
nieoczekiwane/przypadkowe np. znalezisko
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serendipitous
A team of researchers has made a serendipitous discovery that could help in the struggle to cure obesity.
happening or found by chance
perwersyjny
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kinky
kinky ideas/behaviour
unusual, strange, and possibly exciting, especially in ways involving unusual sexual acts:
pustelniczy, odosobniony
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cloistered /ˈklɔɪ.stəd/
These academics lead such a cloistered life/existence.
separated from and communicating little with the outside.
wróżyć
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bode
These recently published figures bode ill/do not bode well for the company's future.
to be a sign of something that will happen in the future, usually something very good or bad:
amok
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amok /əˈmɒk/
The soldiers ran amok after one of their senior officers was killed.
to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner:
mydlić komuś oczy
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pool the wool over someone’s eyes
to deceive someone in order to prevent them from discovering something.
zdystansowany
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aloof
She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy.
not friendly or willing to take part in things:
zjełczały
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rancid ˈræn. sɪd
jawne (np. kłamstwo)
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brazen
obvious, without any attempt to be hidden:
zrzec się
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forgo
I shall have to forgo the pleasure of seeing you this week.
obvious, without any attempt to be hidden:
zjawa ˌæp.əˈrɪʃ.ən/
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apparition ˌæp.əˈrɪʃ.ən/
the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen
starczy
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senile
I'm always losing my keys these days. I think I must be going senile.
showing poor mental ability because of old age, especially being unable to think clearly and make decisions:
głupi
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obtuse
stupid and slow to understand or unwilling to do so
nerwowy
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antsy
very nervous, worried or unpleasantly excited
bezwstydnie/bez skrępowania
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unanbashedly
He stared unabashedly at the camera.
​without being ashamed, embarrassed or affected by people's negative opinions, when other people would be
okiełznać, ujarzmić
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harness
We must harness the skill and creativity of our workforce.
to control and use the force or strength of something to produce power or to achieve something
wspópracować z kimś nad projektem
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in harness with sb
working together to acheive sth
nieścieralny
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indelible
indelible ink The blood had left an indelible mark on her shirt.
An indelible mark or substance is impossible to remove by washing or in any other way: about memory as well
przejąć po kimś pałeczkę
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assume/take on the mantle
she assumed the mantle of the presidency.
Powtarzać coś wielokrotnie
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reiterate
say somethibg again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity
kaprys
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whim
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
We booked the trip on a whim. You can add what you want to this mixture - brandy, whisky, or nothing at all - as the whim takes you. Oh for a husband who would indulge my every whim!
małomówny
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reticent
unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings
He is very reticent about his past. Most of the students were reticent about answering questions.
transponować, przestawiać
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transpose
to change something from one position to another, or to exchange the positions of two things:
In their latest production they have reworked "King Lear", transposing it to pre-colonial Africa.
przyciągać jak magnez
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be (like) catnip to sb/sth
to be certain to attract or interest a particular person or type of person
This kind of highschool movie is catnip to teenagers
temat zastepczy, zmyłka
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red herring
świadomy
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cognisant /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.zənt/
We should be cognizant of the fact that every complaint is not a justified complaint.
understanding or realizing something:
modny, interesujący
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groovy
That’s a groovy hat you’re wearing.
gapić się z otwartymi ustami
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gawp
He just stood there gawping at me.
gawk (US)
brednia
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drivel
talk drivel: You’re talking drivel as usual.
nonsense or borning/unnecessary info.
zgniły
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putrid
What’s that putrid smell?
pju: trid
gwaltownie rzucic cos (narkotyki itd.)
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go cold turkey
go cold turkey Six years ago, she went cold turkey on (= stopped completely) a 60-a-day smoking habit. US She had been trying to quit cold turkey without the support of a doctor.
the period of extreme suffering that comes immediately after a person has stopped taking a drug on which they depend:
pogarda
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disdain
disdain for or with disdain
dɪsˈdeɪn
osprzet
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rig
gburowaty
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boorish
oszołomiony
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dumbfound by
masowy, niekontrolowany
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indiscriminate
zakłopotany
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sheepish
embarrassed because you know that you have done something wrong or silly:
a sheepish look/grin
mlaskać
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chomp / champ
siorbać
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slurp
aluzja, sugestywność
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innuendo
ˌɪn. juˈen. dəʊ
traktować coś z przymrużeniem oka
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take something with a pinch of salt
życzliwy
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benevolent
bəˈnev.əl.ənt/
rzekomo
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purportedly
Chujowo ale stabilnie
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SNAFU: Situation Normal: All Fucked Up
wziąć chorobowe w pracy
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ring in sick
jedno drugiego nie wyklucza
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you can walk and chew gum
two things can be true at the same time
cieżko coś przełknąć
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hard pill to swallow
bezdzietna lambadziara
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childless bimbo
rozmowa o pracy z pracownikami w prywatnej sytuacji
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shoptalk
radykalnie, gwałtownie
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by/in leaps and bounds
Her reading has improved by leaps and bounds since she started her new school.
nieznośny
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pesky
Those pesku kids from next door have let the air out of my tyres again!
annoying or causing trouble
oczerniać
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besmirch
His accusations were false, but they served to besmirch her reputation.
/bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/
fałszywy przyjaciel
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fair-weather friend
napady złości
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throw a fit/tantrum
My mother threw a fit when she saw what a mess we'd made of her kitchen.
You're an adult – there's no need to throw a big tantrum just because you didn't get your way.
Lekceważący
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dismissive
He's so dismissive of anybody else's suggestions.
/dɪˈsmɪs.ɪv/
zrównać z ziemią
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obliterate
The town was obliterated by bombs.
żenować
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discomfit
He realized that his remarks had succeeded in discomfiting her.
z oburzeniem
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indignantly
"I said no such thing!" she cried indignantly.
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt.li/
zastraszyć
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browbeat
be browbeaten into something/doing something Don't be browbeaten into working more hours than you want.
to try to force someone to do something by threatening them or persuading them forcefully and unfairly:
z głowy/ bez przygotowania/bez namysłu
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off the cuff
I hadn't prepared a speech so I just said a few words off the cuff.
If you speak off the cuff, you say something without having prepared or thought about your words first:
hałaśliwy
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raucous
raucous laughter
loud and unpleasant ˈrɔːkəs
drobiazgi i rozne male przedmioty
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bits and bobs
wpatrywać się z podziwem
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stare in reverence
sniadanie, ktore Cb wypelni
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filling out your breakfast
powiedziec cos ironicznie, żartobliwie, z przymrużeniem oka
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tongue in cheek
He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was tongue in cheek.
If you say something tongue in cheek, you intend it to be understood as a joke, although you might appear to be serious:
sporny, kontrowersyjny
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contentious
contentious views She has some very contentious views on education.
/kənˈten.ʃəs/
skromny wybor, resztki
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slim pickings
Buyers who have waited for bargains at the end of the year will find slim pickings.
little or no success in getting something because there is not very much of it remaining:
romansidła, kobiece filmy
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chick flick
obżeranie się
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pig out
koryto do roslinek
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raised bed
ziemniak (slang)
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spud
oczerniać
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vilify
/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/
wyróżniać kogoś/wybrać
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single sb/sth out
be singled out for It's not fair the way my sister is always singled out for special treatment.
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise:
wykluczyc kogos
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to ice/freeze someone out
to make sb feel that they are not part of a group by being unfriendly towards that person. or stopped sb from being included in an arrangement or activity.
I felt frozen out of the discussion.
wyslizgiwać się od problemu/tematu
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to slide over
He slides over the most important things and goes on about non-issues.
to avoid dealing with a matter fully
szczesliwy zbieg okolicznosci
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serendipity
podniesiona grzadka
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raised beds
zgodzic sie na cos
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to budge
We tried everything to reach a deal, but they wouldn’t budge on the price.
No i tyle, no i czesc!
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Bob’s your uncle
coś jest w twoim guście (USA i Australia)
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sth is up your alley/ street (US and AUS)
you like it or find it interesting
zwięzły
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succinct səkˈsɪŋkt
Keep your letter succinct and to the point.
Add to word list said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words:
pokłócić się z kimś tak, że konczy sie relacja
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bust up with everyone
nieudolny bezskuteczny
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ineffectual
ineffectual at The teachers were ineffectual at maintaining discipline.
not skilled at achieving, or not able to produce, good results:
zieleniasty
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verdant vɜː.dənt/
Much of the region's verdant countryside has been destroyed in the hurricane.
covered with healthy green plants or grass:
marszczona w talii
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gathered waist
Iga wears the gathered waist midi dress at Wimbs.
pedant, służbista
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stickler
He's a stickler for detail/accuracy/efficiency.
wybornie
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right as rain
means excellent
delikatnie rosnac
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edge up
if a stock edges up, its price goes up a little.
zepsuć komus humor
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harsh sb’s mellow
to spoil sb’s good mood or to annoy them
osłabnąć, oklapnąć
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to flag
Halfway through the race je began to flag
dawac, przynosic
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yield
Ventures to the local pub yield all sorts of adventures.
żartobliwy /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
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facetious /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever:
trochę krzywy, ale szczesliwe
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a bit wonky, but joyful
nudny
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vapid
He’s attractive, but vapid.
showing no intelligence or imagination
muzyka poważna
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classical music
ewidentny, wyraznie wyczuwlany
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palpable /ˈpæl.pə.bəl/
The tension in the room was palpable during the exam.
so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt:
zaściankowy, ciasny
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insular /ˈɪn.sjə.lər/
interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different or foreign ideas
nieustepliwy, uparty, upierdliwy
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relentless
posępny, markotny
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morose /məˈrəʊs/
emocjonalny wybuch
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hissy fit
chętnie pomoge, sluze pomoca
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happy to oblige
rozbawić kogoś
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tickle somone pink
umniejszać/bagatelizować
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to play down
powiedzieć komuś, zeby sobie poszedł
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to do one
He kept on talking during the show, so I told him to do one.
majstrować
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tinker
Tim loves tinkering with car engines.
śmierdzi na kilometr
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it stinks to high heaven
Sierpniowy kryzys
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August slump
czuć się zdemotywowanym, odczuwać brak entuzjazmu
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to feel flat
pusta gadka
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pay lip service to something
She claims to be in favour of training, but so far she's only paid lip service to the idea.
ględzić, rozwlekać
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banging on and on
He's always harping/ banging on about lack of discipline.
takze harping on
o mały włos uniknąć nieszczęścia
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a hair’s breadth
She came within a hair's breadth of losing her life (= she nearly died).
zażyłość rodzi pogarde
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familiarity breeds contempt
co bylo pierwsze kura czy
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a chicken and egg situation
zgadamy sie pozniej
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catch you on the flip side
odzielanie ziarna od plewu
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separate the wheat from the chaff
szalony ped
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mad dash
my life has been a one big mad dash

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