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Społeczeństwo, Prawo i Polityka - Society

Opanuj angielskie idiomy dotyczące społeczeństwa, takie jak "łączyć siły" i "drenaż mózgów".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
to [make] common cause

to join with someone to achieve a common goal

Ex: Former enemies made common cause in the face of a bigger threat.
in a body
in a body
[Fraza]

in one group together

Ex: The fans moved in a body toward the stadium gates.
there [is] safety in numbers

used for saying that being with other people makes a situation or activity less dangerous

Ex: The children crossed the dark street together; there is safety in numbers.
to [go|swim] with the tide

to act or think in the same way as the majority of people in a society

Ex: It is easier to swim with the tide than to challenge everyone.
laced mutton

someone who earns money by having sex with people

Ex: By calling her laced mutton, the gossip turned poverty into a moral scandal.
red-light district
red-light district
[Rzeczownik]

an area in a city or town that is filled with strip clubs, brothels, and other sex oriented businesses

dzielnica czerwonych latarni, strefa czerwonych latarni

dzielnica czerwonych latarni, strefa czerwonych latarni

Ex: The guide warned us that the red-light district could feel overwhelming after midnight .

Odwiedził dzielnicę czerwonych latarni podczas swojej podróży do Amsterdamu i był zaintrygowany unikalną atmosferą.

brain drain
brain drain
[Rzeczownik]

a situation in which highly intelligent or skilled people of a country move to another country so that they can live a better life

drenaż mózgów, ucieczka talentów

drenaż mózgów, ucieczka talentów

Ex: Policies to reduce brain drain include better salaries , research opportunities , and career development programs .

W ostatniej dekadzie drenaż mózgów miał znaczący wpływ na gospodarkę kraju, z masową emigracją utalentowanych osób.

glass ceiling
glass ceiling
[Rzeczownik]

an invisible barrier or limitation that prevents certain groups, particularly women or minority individuals, from advancing to higher positions or achieving higher levels of success in a professional or organizational context

szklany sufit, niewidzialna bariera

szklany sufit, niewidzialna bariera

Ex: The new director promised to remove the glass ceiling that had held talented women back for years .
to [come] out of the closet

to no longer keep one's sexual preference or gender identity a secret

Ex: Many celebrities come out of the closet to inspire others to live authentically.
to [jump|climb|get] on the bandwagon

to attempt to become popular or successful by doing something that is becoming fashionable

Ex: Don't just get on the bandwagon; make sure the idea fits your business.
to [go] to the polls

to give a vote in an election

Ex: Turnout was low because many people didn't go to the polls.
gray vote
gray vote
[Rzeczownik]

voting power held by older adults or senior citizens in elections

szary głos, siła wyborcza osób starszych

szary głos, siła wyborcza osób starszych

Ex: The gray vote played a decisive role in the last mayoral election .

Skoncentrowali wysiłki swojej kampanii na mobilizacji szarego głosu i zdołali zapewnić sobie ich poparcie.

a sign of the times

something that shows how the society is like now, particularly how bad it is

Ex: A school hiring security guards used to seem extreme; now it feels like a sign of the times.
with one voice

with everyone expressing the same opinion

Ex: When the mayor tried to defend the plan, the room answered with one voice: no.
grass roots
grass roots
[Rzeczownik]

the ordinary people with a common interest who form the foundation of a movement, organization, or political party

podstawy, ruch oddolny

podstawy, ruch oddolny

Ex: The politician focused on grass roots engagement rather than elite circles .

Organizacja oddolna umożliwia zwykłym ludziom zabranie głosu w kształtowaniu polityk i decyzji, które wpływają na ich życie.

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