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Społeczeństwo, Prawo i Polityka - Social Class

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z klasami społecznymi, w tym "błękitna krew" i "poniżej soli".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
upper crust
upper crust
[Rzeczownik]

the people that are of the highest class in a society

wyższe sfery, elita

wyższe sfery, elita

Ex: The invitation was only for the upper crust of the city .

W przyszłości elita nadal będzie wywierać znaczący wpływ.

above the salt

(of people) having a rank or position that is high or honorable

Ex: He rose above the salt to become a trusted advisor to the king.
airs and graces

an exaggerated or artificial display of superiority or elegance

Ex: The restaurant looks fancy, but without the usual airs and graces.
blue blood
blue blood
[Rzeczownik]

someone who is born in a family that is of noble rank or social prominence

osoba z niebieską krwią, szlachetny

osoba z niebieską krwią, szlachetny

Ex: Historically , blue bloods held significant influence in government and society .

Historycznie osoby z niebieską krwią miały znaczący wpływ na rząd i społeczeństwo.

fair-haired (boy|girl)

a person who is favored or treated with special privilege, often by someone in a position of authority

Ex: For years, the young senator was the party's fair-haired girl.
born (in|to) the purple

privileged by birth or family background

Ex: Being born to the purple, he never had to struggle for anything in life.
to [be] born with a silver spoon in {one's} mouth

to be born into a wealthy or privileged family and having access to all the luxuries and comfort that comes with it

Ex: He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and luxury was all he knew.
silver spoon
silver spoon
[Rzeczownik]

wealth that is inherited to one from a royal or very rich family

odziedziczony majątek, rodzinny majątek

odziedziczony majątek, rodzinny majątek

Ex: Her silver spoon opened doors that talent alone could not .

Odziedziczony majątek otworzył jej drzwi, których sam talent by nie otworzył.

the chattering class

intellectuals, commentators, or influencers who are frequently talking or writing about public issues and current events but who may lack practical experience or political power

gadatliwa klasa, gadatliwa elita

gadatliwa klasa, gadatliwa elita

Ex: He mocked the chattering class for offering easy answers from comfortable studios .

Do przyszłego roku gadatliwa klasa będzie nadal kształtować opinię publiczną poprzez swoje wpływowe platformy medialne.

skid row
skid row
[Rzeczownik]

a poor area in a town or city in which a lot of homeless or drunk people live

dzielnica ubogich, biedna dzielnica

dzielnica ubogich, biedna dzielnica

Ex: The film depicted skid row with its alleys full of despair and alcoholics .

Film przedstawiał biedną dzielnicę z uliczkami pełnymi rozpaczy i alkoholików.

the right side of the tracks

a very safe and wealthy area in a city or town

Ex: The right side of the tracks had clean parks, guarded buildings, and expensive cafés.
worm's eye view

a perspective that emphasizes the view or situation of someone with lower status or authority

Ex: A worm's eye view of the company reveals how little voice junior staff really have.
[plum] in {one's} mouth

a manner of speaking associated with wealth, social status, or formal education

Ex: The interview sounded odd because he tried to speak with a plum in his mouth.
below the salt

(of people) having a status, position, or reputation that is low

Ex: The family still saw him as below the salt, no matter how successful he became.
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