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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to [turn] the tables

to quickly turn a disadvantageous circumstance into a beneficial one

odwrócić sytuację na swoją korzyść, odwrócić losy sprawy

odwrócić sytuację na swoją korzyść, odwrócić losy sprawy

Ex: The only question is whether the President can use his extraordinary political skills to turn the tables on his opponents. 
two strings to {one's} bow

more than one skill or plan to increase chances of success

Ex: She always keeps two strings to her bow by working both as a teacher and a writer. 
to woolgather
to woolgather
[Czasownik]

to indulge in aimless daydreaming, often drifting away from reality or practical concerns

marzyć na jawie, błądzić myślami

marzyć na jawie, błądzić myślami

Ex: He sat by the window, woolgathering while the meeting carried on. 
woolgathering
woolgathering
[Rzeczownik]

the act or state of being lost in fanciful thought

bujanie w obłokach, marzycielstwo

bujanie w obłokach, marzycielstwo

Ex: His mind drifted into woolgathering, far from the task at hand. 
pensive
pensive
[przymiotnik]

reflective and thoughtful, often with a hint of melancholy and sadness

zamyślony, melancholijny

zamyślony, melancholijny

Ex: Sitting by the lakeside, he had a pensive look as he recalled his childhood. 
portent
portent
[Rzeczownik]

a sign or indication of what is to come, especially something unfortunate

zapowiedź, przepowiednia

zapowiedź, przepowiednia

Ex: The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were seen as a portent of an approaching storm. 
to presage
to presage
[Czasownik]

to serve as a sign or warning of a future event

zapowiadać, przepowiadać

zapowiadać, przepowiadać

Ex: The dark clouds and distant thunder presage an impending storm. 
to bode
to bode
[Czasownik]

to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

zapowiadać, wróżyć

zapowiadać, wróżyć

Ex: The dark clouds bode ill for our picnic plans. 
augury
augury
[Rzeczownik]

a sign, omen, or event interpreted as foretelling future outcomes, often fateful ones

wróżba, przepowiednia

wróżba, przepowiednia

Ex: The sudden storm was seen as an augury of troubled times ahead. 
the writing [is] on the wall

used to say that that something bad is likely to happen

widać, znaki są złe

widać, znaki są złe

Ex: When the company started closing branches, the writing was on the wall. 
on the qui vive

on the lookout, especially for danger, opportunity, or unexpected events

Ex: The guards were on the qui vive, scanning the horizon for intruders. 
leery
leery
[przymiotnik]

causing or feeling caution or suspicion

ostrożny, podejrzliwy

ostrożny, podejrzliwy

Ex: She was leery of the new offer, unsure if it was genuine. 
chary
chary
[przymiotnik]

afraid and cautious of the possible outcomes of an action, thus reluctant to take risks or action

ostrożny, nieufny

ostrożny, nieufny

Ex: His chary approach to lending money was a result of previous bad experiences. 
to appraise
to appraise
[Czasownik]

to carefully examine something and judge its value, often in terms of money or quality

oceniać,  wyceniać

oceniać, wyceniać

Ex: The real estate agent will appraise the house to determine its market value. 
to ascertain
to ascertain
[Czasownik]

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

ustalić, określić

ustalić, określić

Ex: The detective ascertained the identity of the culprit through fingerprint analysis. 
castle in the (air|sky)

a hope or wish that cannot be realized or fulfilled

zamek na lodzie, nierealne marzenie

zamek na lodzie, nierealne marzenie

Ex: His plan to become a billionaire by next year is just a castle in the air. 
volition
volition
[Rzeczownik]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

wola, wolna wola

wola, wolna wola

Ex: She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures. 
gingerly
gingerly
[przysłówek]

in a very careful or cautious manner, especially to avoid harm or discomfort

ostrożnie, z rozwagą

ostrożnie, z rozwagą

Ex: She stepped gingerly across the icy sidewalk. 
intently
intently
[przysłówek]

in a way that shows close focus, deep concentration, or eager attention to something

uważnie, skupienie

uważnie, skupienie

Ex: She listened intently to every word the speaker said. 
vigil
vigil
[Rzeczownik]

a period of watchfulness, often maintained to protect, monitor, or await something significant

czuwanie, warta

czuwanie, warta

Ex: The soldiers kept a vigil through the night at the border. 
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