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12 Cards in this Set
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Burza w szklance wody |
A STORM IN A TEACUP E: I've heard there was an argument in the board room today albeit I think it was just storm in a teacup. |
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Mieć asa w rękawie |
Have a card up your sleeve E: England have definitely been the weakerside but I think they've still got one or two cards up their sleeve. |
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Mieć trupa w szafie (an embarrassing secret) |
Skeleton in the/your cupboard E: I could never run for Prime Minister 'cause I have to many skeletons in my cupboard |
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Odpukać w niemalowane (usually after expressing a future hope) |
Touch Wood E: Do U think it will arrive on time? Touch wood (I hope so) E: The deal will be agreed on Wensdey, Touch wood. |
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Patrzeć na coś z przymrużeniem oka To think that sth is likely to be untrue or partially false. |
Take sth with a grain of salt E: Did U hear that Andy want to move to Australia? I'm taking it with a grain of salt. |
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Przechwalać się |
Blow your own trumpet E: Guys I don't want to blow my own trumpet, albeit I did say that this would happen. |
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Psuć wszystko To do sth that prevents a plan or activity from happening or succeeding. |
Put/Throw a spanner in the works E: Have U seen the weather? The rain is going to put a spanner in the works. |
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W zmowie |
Be In League With Sb |
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Wzloty i Upadki High periods and low periods |
Peaks and Troughs E: This year has been full of peaks and troughs for the business. |
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Wziąć się w garsc S. to "Grow Up" |
Get a Grip E: Come on! Get a grip of yourself! |
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Przejść do sedna sprawy (INFORMAL) |
Cut to the Chase E: I didn't have a long talk so I cut to the chase ans asked whether he was still married. |
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Rozłąka sprawia, że kochamy mocniej. |
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. |
