to blow
to blow
[Czasownik]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

zepsuć, zrujnować

zepsuć, zrujnować

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
big time
big time
[Rzeczownik]

the highest and most successful level in a profession, particularly in entertainment field

szczyt, wielkie ligi

szczyt, wielkie ligi

Ex: After years of playing in small clubs, the band finally made it to the big time with their hit single. 
bomb
bomb
[Rzeczownik]

an absolute failure

porażka, bomba

porażka, bomba

Ex: The movie was a bomb at the box office, earning very little revenue. 
cold day in hell

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

nigdy, nigdy w życiu

nigdy, nigdy w życiu

Ex: It'll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes. 
to count on
to count on
[Czasownik]

to put trust in something or someone

liczyć na, polegać na

liczyć na, polegać na

Ex: You can count on me to help you with the project; I'm always here for support. 
to die
to die
[Czasownik]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

umrzeć, przestać działać

umrzeć, przestać działać

Ex: The TV died right in the middle of the game. 
field day
field day
[Rzeczownik]

an occasion marked by extraordinary enjoyment and triumph

dzień triumfu, dzień radości

dzień triumfu, dzień radości

Ex: After closing the big deal, the sales team had a field day celebrating their success. 
flake
flake
[Rzeczownik]

an eccentric or unreliable person

dziwak, niezawodna osoba

dziwak, niezawodna osoba

Ex: Don't count on him – he's a total flake who cancels at the last minute. 
to get around
to get around
[Czasownik]

to engage in social activities or interactions

obracać się, społecznie się udzielać

obracać się, społecznie się udzielać

Ex: The social butterfly in the group is always eager to get around, introducing everyone to new acquaintances at gatherings. 
guy
guy
[Rzeczownik]

a person, typically a male

facet, mężczyzna

facet, mężczyzna

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
to hand
to hand
[Czasownik]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

podawać, wręczać

podawać, wręczać

Ex: Can you hand me the document? 
the (last|final) straw

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

ostatnia kropla, kropla, która przelała czarę

ostatnia kropla, kropla, która przelała czarę

Ex: The late payment was the last straw for the supplier. 
to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

łgać jak z nut, bezczelnie kłamać

łgać jak z nut, bezczelnie kłamać

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal, denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him. 
to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

puścić nerwy, wybuchnąć złością

puścić nerwy, wybuchnąć złością

Ex: He lost his cool when the waiter brought the wrong order again. 
noise
noise
[Rzeczownik]

confusion or lack of clarity caused by irrelevant information or trivial remarks

hałas, zakłócenie

hałas, zakłócenie

Ex: The report contained a lot of noise, making it difficult to extract the key findings. 
to pan
to pan
[Czasownik]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

zbesztać, skrytykować

zbesztać, skrytykować

Ex: The movie critic panned the new film, citing poor acting and a weak storyline. 
to pull
to pull
[Czasownik]

to successfully execute a plan or scheme, especially when it involves cunning or manipulation

zrealizować, wykonać

zrealizować, wykonać

Ex: The con artist pulled a scam that fooled even the most vigilant investors. 
to put up with
to put up with
[Czasownik]

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

znosić, tolerować

znosić, tolerować

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
to [read] {sb} the riot act

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

ostro kogoś upomnieć, dać komuś surowe ostrzeżenie

ostro kogoś upomnieć, dać komuś surowe ostrzeżenie

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match. 
to run into
to run into
[Czasownik]

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

natknąć się na, spotkać przypadkiem

natknąć się na, spotkać przypadkiem

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday. 
smash hit
smash hit
[Rzeczownik]

an exceptionally successful and popular work, particularly in entertainment, that achieves widespread acclaim and significant sales

ogromny hit, przebój

ogromny hit, przebój

Ex: The movie became a smash hit, breaking box office records worldwide. 
to take off
to take off
[Czasownik]

to leave in a sudden manner

zwiać, uciekać

zwiać, uciekać

Ex: When the fire alarm rang, we had to take off from the building immediately. 
you said it
you said it
[przysłówek]

said to express agreement with someone's suggestion

powiedziałeś to, powiedzieliście to

powiedziałeś to, powiedzieliście to

to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth)

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

oddawać wszystko za, zrobić wszystko, by zdobyć

oddawać wszystko za, zrobić wszystko, by zdobyć

Ex: I'd give my right arm to see that concert. 
to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye
[wykrzyknik]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

W twoich snach!, W świńskim oku!

W twoich snach!, W świńskim oku!

Ex: He told you his father owns the company? In a pig's eye! 
back on {one's} feet

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex: After months of physical therapy, he was finally back on his feet. 
to [play] footsie

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

Ex: The senator was accused of playing footsie with lobbyists behind closed doors. 
to [pussyfoot] around

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

Ex: Stop pussyfooting around the issue and just tell me the truth! 
to pussyfoot
to pussyfoot
[Czasownik]

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision

owijać w bawełnę, wahać się

owijać w bawełnę, wahać się

Ex: Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think! 
gut (feeling|reaction)

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

przeczucie, intuicyjna reakcja

przeczucie, intuicyjna reakcja

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
to [throw] guts out

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

Ex: After the ride, he felt so sick that he threw his guts out. 
to [have] a big head

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

Ex: After winning the award, he started to have a big head and acted like he was better than everyone. 
at hand
at hand
[Fraza]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: The deadline for the project is at hand, so we must complete it quickly. 
head trip
head trip
[Rzeczownik]

a mental state or experience where someone is absorbed in unrealistic, delusional, or self-centered thoughts, often disconnected from reality or driven by an inflated sense of self-importance

podróż umysłowa, egocentryczne urojenie

podróż umysłowa, egocentryczne urojenie

Ex: His head trip made him think he was invincible, leading him to make reckless decisions. 
head over heels (for|over|with) {sb}

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

zakochany po uszy, szaleńczo zakochany

zakochany po uszy, szaleńczo zakochany

Ex: He is head over heels for her. 
heel
heel
[Rzeczownik]

a command given to a dog to walk closely and attentively next to its owner or handler, typically at their side, without pulling ahead or lagging behind

pięta, noga

pięta, noga

Ex: She gave the dog a firm "heel" and it immediately walked beside her. 
heel
heel
[Rzeczownik]

someone who is morally reprehensible

łotr, łajdak

łotr, łajdak

to [walk] on {one's} heels

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

Ex: They were so close that it felt like they were walking on each other’s heels. 
fat lip
fat lip
[Rzeczownik]

a swollen lip from getting punched in the mouth

spuchnięta warga, opuchnięta warga

spuchnięta warga, opuchnięta warga

Ex: After the fight, he came home with a fat lip and a black eye. 
to badmouth
to badmouth
[Czasownik]

to criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often in an unfair or unkind way.

obmawiać, oczerniać

obmawiać, oczerniać

Ex: She often badmouths her competitors in an attempt to gain a competitive edge. 
neck and neck

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

łeb w łeb, idą równo

łeb w łeb, idą równo

Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters. 
redneck
redneck
[Rzeczownik]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

wieśniak, prostak

wieśniak, prostak

Ex: He proudly called himself a redneck, enjoying hunting and country music. 
to wring out
to wring out
[Czasownik]

to squeeze something, typically a wet cloth or clothing, to remove excess liquid

wyżymać, wyciskać

wyżymać, wyciskać

Ex: She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry. 
on edge
on edge
[Fraza]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

jak na szpilkach, nerwowy i spięty

jak na szpilkach, nerwowy i spięty

Ex: Everyone in the office has been on edge since the layoffs were announced. 
nosedive
nosedive
[Rzeczownik]

an unexpected and rapid decline, particularly in terms of value and price

gwałtowny spadek, załamanie

gwałtowny spadek, załamanie

Ex: The stock market experienced a nosedive during the financial crisis. 
{one's} nose out of joint

a state of great annoyance or anger

bardzo poirytowany, zirytowany lub urażony

bardzo poirytowany, zirytowany lub urażony

Ex: He got his nose out of joint when he was left out of the meeting. 
to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: She had him eating out of the palm of her hand with just a few kind words. 
straight from the shoulder

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

prosto z mostu, bez owijania w bawełnę

prosto z mostu, bez owijania w bawełnę

Ex: The manager gave his employees straight from the shoulder feedback, praising their strengths and identifying areas for improvement. 
to thumb
to thumb
[Czasownik]

to get a free ride from passing vehicles by signaling with one's thumb

łapać stopa, prosić o podwózkę

łapać stopa, prosić o podwózkę

Ex: After missing the last bus, she had to thumb a ride from the gas station. 
to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

trzymać kogoś w gotowości, utrzymywać kogoś w czujności

trzymać kogoś w gotowości, utrzymywać kogoś w czujności

Ex: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes. 
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