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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to [be|feel] inclined (to|toward) {sth}

to have a tendency or preference for a particular thing

Ex: She is inclined toward a more relaxed and flexible work schedule. 
to come up with
to come up with
[Czasownik]

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

zaproponować, opracować

zaproponować, opracować

Ex: By the end of the month, I will have come up with a detailed proposal. 
to [keep|maintain] a low profile

to behave in a way that does not draw attention to one

trzymać się z dala od uwagi, nie rzucać się w oczy

trzymać się z dala od uwagi, nie rzucać się w oczy

Ex: After the scandal, the manager tried to keep a low profile. 
a straight face
a straight face
[Rzeczownik]

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

kamienna twarz, poważna mina

kamienna twarz, poważna mina

Ex: He told the ridiculous story with a straight face. 
to [keep] an eye out for

to stay alert and watch carefully for someone or something expected or wanted

Ex: Keep an eye out for the delivery truck. 
to [keep] track of {sb/sth}

to ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something

Ex: I use a calendar to keep track of my appointments and deadlines. 
to [keep] {one's} cool

to stay calm and not show anger, fear, or excitement, especially in a difficult situation

Ex: She kept her cool during the interview. 
to spring up
to spring up
[Czasownik]

to appear suddenly and quickly

pojawiać się nagle, wyrastać

pojawiać się nagle, wyrastać

Ex: Technologies seem to spring up overnight in the fast-paced industry. 
to [make] a point of

to deliberately do something, giving special attention or emphasis to it

celowo zadbać o to, świadomie pilnować

celowo zadbać o to, świadomie pilnować

Ex: She makes a point of calling her parents every Sunday. 
to [take] a back seat

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

zejść na dalszy plan, oddać komuś pierwszeństwo

zejść na dalszy plan, oddać komuś pierwszeństwo

Ex: After years of leading the team, she decided to take a back seat. 
to opt
to opt
[Czasownik]

to choose something over something else

optywać, wybierać

optywać, wybierać

Ex: Given the tight schedule, she decided to opt for the quicker route to the airport. 
to [roll] up {one's} sleeves

to get ready to do hard work or tackle a serious challenge

zakasać rękawy, wziąć się ostro do pracy

zakasać rękawy, wziąć się ostro do pracy

Ex: We have a lot to fix, so it's time to roll up our sleeves. 
to [take] {sb/sth} seriously

to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention

Ex: She takes her health seriously by following a balanced diet and exercising regularly. 
to follow
to follow
[Czasownik]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

postępować zgodnie

postępować zgodnie

Ex: She followed her doctor's advice and improved her health. 
to go for
to go for
[Czasownik]

to pursue or try to achieve something

dążyć do, starać się o

dążyć do, starać się o

Ex: If you really want the promotion, you should go for it. 
to leave out
to leave out
[Czasownik]

to intentionally exclude someone or something

pominąć, wykluczyć

pominąć, wykluczyć

Ex: The author left out a crucial plot point, leaving readers confused and unsatisfied. 
to plunge into
to plunge into
[Czasownik]

to start a particular activity or task with great enthusiasm or vigor

zanurzyć się w, z zapałem zabrać się do

zanurzyć się w, z zapałem zabrać się do

Ex: Wanting to make a difference, she plunged her efforts into community service. 
to fall into
to fall into
[Czasownik]

to begin doing something, often without prior intention

wpaść w, zacząć

wpaść w, zacząć

Ex: During the vacation, I unexpectedly fell into the habit of waking up early to watch the sunrise. 
to get into
to get into
[Czasownik]

to begin participating in, learning about, and developing a strong interest or passion for a particular activity, hobby, or topic

zaczynać, pasjonować się

zaczynać, pasjonować się

Ex: They got into gardening and created a colorful backyard oasis. 
up to no good

about to do something bad or evil

knuć coś złego, mieć złe zamiary

knuć coś złego, mieć złe zamiary

Ex: The kids went quiet, so I knew they were up to no good. 
to stick to
to stick to
[Czasownik]

to continue doing something even though there are some hardships

trzymać się, upierać się przy

trzymać się, upierać się przy

Ex: The student stuck to her study schedule, even when exams seemed overwhelming. 
to groom
to groom
[Czasownik]

to make someone look neat and clean by fixing their hair, clothes, or overall appearance

pielęgnować, przygotowywać

pielęgnować, przygotowywać

Ex: He grooms his hair meticulously every morning before leaving for work. 
to shy away from
to shy away from
[Czasownik]

to avoid an activity, person, etc. because one is scared, unwilling, or not confident

unikać, wahać się

unikać, wahać się

Ex: He tends to shy away from public speaking due to his nervousness. 
to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand

to intentionally ignore unpleasant facts about a situation and hope that the situation improves by doing so

chować głowę w piasek, zamykać oczy na fakty

chować głowę w piasek, zamykać oczy na fakty

Ex: You can't just bury your head in the sand and hope the debt disappears. 
dos and don'ts

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

co wolno, a czego nie, podstawowe zasady

co wolno, a czego nie, podstawowe zasady

Ex: Before your first day, read the company's dos and don'ts. 
automatic pilot
automatic pilot
[Rzeczownik]

a mental state in which someone performs actions without conscious thought or full awareness, often due to habit or fatigue

mentalny autopilot, tryb autopilota

mentalny autopilot, tryb autopilota

Ex: He drove home on automatic pilot, barely remembering the journey. 
to [kick] (a|the) habit

to successfully stop doing something harmful that you regularly do

Ex: It's hard to kick a habit without support. 
to [leave] {sth} to chance

to allow something to happen without planning or control, relying on luck

Ex: We can't leave it to chance—book now. 
to [suffer] in silence

to endure pain, hardship, or distress without complaining or seeking help

Ex: Don't suffer in silence—talk to someone. 
to [go] around in circles

to keep discussing or trying something without making progress or reaching a conclusion

Ex: We're just going around in circles with this issue. 
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