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Czas - Continuity

Opanuj angielskie idiomy dotyczące ciągłości, takie jak "sięgać daleko w przeszłość" i "jak w zegarku".

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English idioms related to Time
(till|until) {sb} [drop]

to a point where one is very tired and has no more energy to keep on

Ex: He studied until he dropped, but he still felt unprepared.
from (the|) cradle to (the|) grave

through the whole life span of a person

Ex: The documentary shows how poverty can shape a life from cradle to grave.
donkey's years

a long period of time

Ex: It has been donkey's years since this place looked so busy.
to [go] back a long way

to have a long history or past relationship with someone or something

Ex: My connection with this city goes back a long way.
like clockwork

in a way that is very regular or precisely as planned

Ex: At nine sharp, like clockwork, the lights went out.
around the clock
around the clock
[przymiotnik]

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

całodobowy, dzień i noc

całodobowy, dzień i noc

Ex: Volunteers cooked around the clock after the storm .

Zespół reagowania kryzysowego działał całą dobę podczas klęski żywiołowej.

fits and starts

something that cannot continue to work or make progress without stops or interruptions

Ex: Progress came in fits and starts, but at least we were moving.
day in, day out

happening or done on a daily basis

Ex: Day in, day out, they train for a chance at the championship.
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