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Czas - Szybko lub Powoli

Zanurz się w angielskich idiomach dotyczących szybkości lub powolności, takich jak "w mgnieniu oka" i "krok po kroku".

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English idioms related to Time
to [watch] the clock

to repeatedly check what time it is because time seems to pass slowly and one is bored or tired

Ex: I hate meetings where everyone just watches the clock.
on the spot

in a way that is instant and has no delay

Ex: When she saw the design, she approved it on the spot.
time flies
time flies
[Zdanie]

used to convey the idea that time passes quickly or seems to move swiftly

Ex: Time flies during the holidays.
at the drop of a (hat|dime)

with no hesitation

Ex: She can move to a new city at the drop of a dime.
in a trice
in a trice
[Fraza]

within a very short time

Ex: The clouds covered the sky in a trice.
in two shakes

soon or in a quick manner

Ex: The kids finished the snacks in two shakes.
on a dime
on a dime
[Fraza]

used to describe something, typically an action or change, that is done without any difficulty or hesitation

Ex: He answered on a dime, as if he had been waiting for the question.
(right|) out of the [gate]

used to mean something happens or is done immediately

Ex: They offered discounts right out of the gate to bring in new customers.
at a (single|) stroke

accomplishing or achieving something in one decisive action or with a single effort

Ex: The reform cut costs and improved service at a single stroke.
now or never

used to suggest that right now is the only time a person has a chance for taking an opportunity or else they lose it forever

Ex: If we want to save the old theater, it's now or never.
time will tell

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

Ex: The coach believes the young player is special; time will tell.
cold turkey

in a manner that is sudden, unexpected, and not gradual

Ex: They ended the program cold turkey instead of phasing it out.
in the (blink|twinkle) of an eye

very quickly or suddenly

Ex: A small mistake can ruin years of work in the blink of an eye.
(right|) off the bat

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: Right off the bat, the audience started laughing.
slow day
slow day
[Rzeczownik]

a long day that is unproductive and boring

powolny dzień, nudny dzień

powolny dzień, nudny dzień

Ex: It was a slow day at the call center , so they sent two people home early .

Widząc, jak mało stolików obsłużyliśmy do tej pory, wygląda na to, że w restauracji będzie wolny dzień.

by degrees
by degrees
[Fraza]

used to refer to a process that occurs slowly or step by step over time, rather than happening suddenly or all at once

Ex: The plan took shape by degrees over several months.
before {sb} (can|could) say Jack Robinson

so suddenly or quickly that leaves one with no time to react or notice anything

Ex: Before I could say Jack Robinson, he had signed the contract and left.
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