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Opisywanie Ludzi - Smak i Wola

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane ze smakiem i wolą, w tym "króliczą norę" i "pracę miłości".

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English idioms used to Describe People
to [have|get] {one's} (own|) way

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

Ex: My sister won't stop until she has her way.
to {not} be (caught|seen) dead

used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection

Ex: They wouldn't be caught dead supporting that decision.
{one's} cup of tea

a type of activity, subject, etc. that one is very good at or enjoys very much

Ex: Traveling alone is my cup of tea.
to [be] {one's} scene

to be something that one is interested in

Ex: Volunteering at the shelter is completely his scene.
to [be] in for a treat

to tell someone that they are really about to enjoy something

Ex: Movie lovers are in for a treat this weekend.
at {one's} pleasure

used for saying that someone can do something whenever and however they want

Ex: You can stay here at your pleasure.
labor of love

a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

Ex: He repairs old bicycles as a labor of love.
to [feast] {one's} eyes on  {sb/sth}

to observe someone or something with a great sense of pleasure or fulfillment

Ex: He feasted his eyes on the stunning mountain view.
rabbit hole
rabbit hole
[Rzeczownik]

something that a person finds so interesting that they cannot let go of it

królicza nora, spirala

królicza nora, spirala

Ex: Genealogy quickly turned into a rabbit hole for her .
to [do] as {sb} [please]

to perform any activity in the way that one prefers, paying no attention to what others might say or think about one

Ex: You are free to do as you please here.
to [do] {one's} own thing

to do whatever makes one happy or satisfied, without caring about other's opinions

Ex: She moved to the countryside to do her own thing.
to [turn] {one's} [nose] up

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

Ex: Some people turn their nose up at secondhand clothes.
to [have] an eye for {sth}

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

Ex: The editor has an eye for a good story.
to [make|pull] a [face] at {sb/sth}

to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery

Ex: Why are you making faces at me?
to [scratch] (the|this|that) itch

to fulfill one's need or desire for something

Ex: Sometimes I just need to scratch the itch and buy a new gadget.
{sb} (can|could) take it or leave it

used to say that someone is indifferent about having, eating, seeing, or doing something

Ex: I thought she'd love the movie, but she could take it or leave it.
too much like hard work

(of an activity) too time consuming or requiring a lot of effort to be done or completed

Ex: He wanted to learn guitar, but practicing every day felt too much like hard work.
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