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Niebezpieczeństwo - Niebezpieczeństwo i Zagrożenie

Zanurz się w angielskich idiomach dotyczących niebezpieczeństwa i zagrożeń, takich jak 'dojść do punktu krytycznego' i 'spać z rybami'.

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English idioms related to Danger
to [set|sound|ring] (the|) alarm bells

to cause fear or concern by showing a warning sign

wzbudzić niepokój, dać powód do alarmu

wzbudzić niepokój, dać powód do alarmu

Ex: And the way he was looking at me—it made the alarm bells ring even louder. 
all hell [break] (loose|out)

used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic

wybucha chaos, wszystko wymyka się spod kontroli

wybucha chaos, wszystko wymyka się spod kontroli

Ex: One policeman drew his gun and then suddenly all hell is let loose. 
to [bring] {sth} to a head

to worsen a situation to a point that it requires immediate action

doprowadzić sytuację do punktu krytycznego, zaostrzyć sprawę do granic

doprowadzić sytuację do punktu krytycznego, zaostrzyć sprawę do granic

Ex: After years of tension in the workplace, the CEO decided to bring the ongoing conflicts to a head by holding a company-wide meeting to address the issues. 
to [come] to a head

to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action

dojść do punktu krytycznego, zaostrzyć się do granic

dojść do punktu krytycznego, zaostrzyć się do granic

Ex: The ongoing conflict between the two departments finally came to a head during the heated meeting. 
on the line

used when someone or something is subjected to a serious threat or danger

zagrożony, na szali

zagrożony, na szali

Ex: The fate of the company hangs on the line as the board decides on the new CEO. 
on the rocks

(in reference to a business or relationship) in a difficult or troubled state, and may be at risk of falling apart

na skraju rozpadu, w poważnym kryzysie

na skraju rozpadu, w poważnym kryzysie

Ex: The company is on the rocks after losing its biggest client. 
on the hook

used to refer to a situation in which someone is forced or committed to fulfill a responsibility, often due to prior agreements or expectations

w tarapatach, w kłopotach

w tarapatach, w kłopotach

Ex: After promising to help with the charity event, he found himself on the hook for organizing the entire fundraiser. 
to [sleep] with the fishes

to be killed or dead, typically conveying the body has been disposed of by being thrown into water

zostać sprzątniętym, zostać zlikwidowanym

zostać sprzątniętym, zostać zlikwidowanym

Ex: In mobster movies, characters often warn their enemies that they'll end up sleeping with the fishes if they don't comply. 
to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)

to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire

spalić na węgiel, spalić doszczętnie

spalić na węgiel, spalić doszczętnie

Ex: The sun was scorching hot, and it burned the grass to a crisp. 
or else
or else
[Fraza]

used to threaten someone or seriously warn them

bo inaczej pożałujesz, bo inaczej sam będziesz sobie winien

bo inaczej pożałujesz, bo inaczej sam będziesz sobie winien

Ex: Hand over the money, or else! 
in {one's} crosshairs

used to refer to someone who is being targeted by another person or thing for a specific action, often with the intent to catch, arrest, stop, or harm

na celowniku, pod lupą

na celowniku, pod lupą

Ex: The company's unethical practices put it in the crosshairs of regulatory authorities. 
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