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Książka Insight - Średnio zaawansowany wyższy - Jednostka 4 - 4C

Tutaj znajdziesz słownictwo z Unit 4 - 4C w podręczniku Insight Upper-Intermediate, takie jak "warts and all", "more than meets the eye" itp.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to [break] {one's} heart

to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow

złamać komuś serce, głęboko zranić

złamać komuś serce, głęboko zranić

Ex: It broke her heart when he left without saying goodbye. 
to [come] to {one's} senses

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

Ex: She finally came to her senses and realized that public transport was faster than driving in the city. 
to [dig] {one's} heels in

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

Ex: It was really the British who, by digging their heels in, prevented any last-minute deal. 
weight off {one's} shoulders

used to say that a heavy worry or burden is removed

Ex: So I told him that if he needs me as an assistant to do the odd jobs which are once or twice a year, I'd be willing to take some weight off his shoulders. 
there [is] more to {sb/sth} than [meets] the eye

used to say that something is more complicated, important, or suspicious than it first appears

kryje się za tym coś więcej, to nie tylko pozory

kryje się za tym coś więcej, to nie tylko pozory

Ex: At first glance, she may seem shy and reserved, but there is more to her than meets the eye; she is an incredibly talented artist. 
hard to (swallow|take)

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

Ex: He said the news that the farm was being sold was hard to swallow at first. 
warts and all

in a way that includes all the flaws and imperfections, without any attempt to conceal them

ze wszystkimi wadami, bez upiększania

ze wszystkimi wadami, bez upiększania

Ex: The biography shows him warts and all. 
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