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Książka Street Talk 1 - Bliższe Spojrzenie: Lekcja 3

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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

majątek, kupę pieniędzy

majątek, kupę pieniędzy

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg. 
to [twist] {one's} arm

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

naciskać na kogoś, zmusić kogoś do zgody

naciskać na kogoś, zmusić kogoś do zgody

Ex: I didn't want to go to the party, but my friends really twisted my arm until I agreed to join them. 
to [get] off {one's} back

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

odczepić się od kogoś, przestać się czepiać

odczepić się od kogoś, przestać się czepiać

Ex: Will you please get off my back? I'm doing the best I can. 
to [get|put] {one's} back up

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

zdenerwować kogoś, denerwować kogoś

zdenerwować kogoś, denerwować kogoś

Ex: His rude remarks really put my back up. 
the [shirt] off {one's} [back]

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

ostatnią koszulę, oddać wszystko

ostatnią koszulę, oddać wszystko

Ex: He would give you the shirt off his back if you were in trouble. 
to [let] {sth} roll off {one's} [back]

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

nie brać sobie do serca, puścić mimo uszu

nie brać sobie do serca, puścić mimo uszu

Ex: He learned to let rude comments roll off his back. 
you scratch my back and I will scratch yours

used suggest that if one does a favor for someone, they will be more likely to reciprocate that favor in the future

Ex: I helped my friend move last weekend, and now he's offering to lend me his truck - it's a classic case of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 
to [have] a bone to pick with {sb}

to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

mieć coś komuś do zarzucenia, mieć do kogoś pretensje

mieć coś komuś do zarzucenia, mieć do kogoś pretensje

Ex: I have a bone to pick with you about what happened yesterday. 
to bone up
to bone up
[Czasownik]

to study or prepare intensively for something

podnieść poziom wiedzy, intensywnie się uczyć

podnieść poziom wiedzy, intensywnie się uczyć

Ex: I need to bone up on chemistry before the test. 
bonehead
bonehead
[Rzeczownik]

a stupid or stubbornly foolish person

głupiec, uparty głupiec

głupiec, uparty głupiec

Ex: He's a big bonehead for ignoring all the warning signs about the scam. 
boney
boney
[przymiotnik]

extremely thin or lacking flesh

kościsty, wychudzony

kościsty, wychudzony

Ex: The stray cat was so boney that you could see its ribs through its fur. 
to [make] no bones about {sth}

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

nie owijać w bawełnę, powiedzieć wprost

nie owijać w bawełnę, powiedzieć wprost

Ex: He made no bones about his dislike for spicy food and refused to eat anything with even a hint of spice. 
skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

skóra i kości, chudy jak szkielet

skóra i kości, chudy jak szkielet

Ex: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone. 
birdbrain
birdbrain
[Rzeczownik]

a silly or foolish person with little intelligence

głupiec, ptasi móżdżek

głupiec, ptasi móżdżek

Ex: You birdbrain, why did you put salt in the coffee instead of sugar? 
brainy
brainy
[przymiotnik]

very smart

mądry, błyskotliwy

mądry, błyskotliwy

Ex: The brainy scientist made significant breakthroughs in the field of quantum physics. 
to [pick] {one's} [brain]

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

zasięgnąć czyjejś opinii, poprosić o radę

zasięgnąć czyjejś opinii, poprosić o radę

Ex: Can I pick your brain about this marketing plan? 
to [rack] {one's} [brain]

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

łamać sobie głowę, intensywnie myśleć

łamać sobie głowę, intensywnie myśleć

Ex: I racked my brain, but I still couldn't remember his name. 
scatterbrain
scatterbrain
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is consistently forgetful, unfocused, and disorganized

roztargniony, zapominalski

roztargniony, zapominalski

Ex: He’s such a scatterbrain that he misplaced his keys three times in one day. 
to [keep] {one's} eyes (peeled|open|skinned)

to be careful to notice a thing or person

mieć oczy szeroko otwarte, uważnie wypatrywać

mieć oczy szeroko otwarte, uważnie wypatrywać

Ex: Keep your eyes peeled for a small blue sign near the bridge. 
to [see] eye to eye

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

w pełni się zgadzać, patrzeć na sprawę tak samo

w pełni się zgadzać, patrzeć na sprawę tak samo

Ex: Despite their different backgrounds, the two politicians were able to see eye to eye on the need for educational reform. 
shuteye
shuteye
[Rzeczownik]

informal expression for getting some rest

sen, odpoczynek

sen, odpoczynek

Ex: After a long day, he desperately needed some shuteye. 
finger-pointing
finger-pointing
[Rzeczownik]

the act of assigning blame to others, often to deflect responsibility from oneself

wzajemne oskarżenia, obwinianie się

wzajemne oskarżenia, obwinianie się

Ex: The meeting turned into a session of finger-pointing as everyone tried to avoid taking the blame for the project's failure. 
to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

kiwnąć palcem, zrobić choć minimum

kiwnąć palcem, zrobić choć minimum

Ex: He watched us carry the boxes and didn't lift a finger to help. 
to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

wskazać dokładną przyczynę, trafić w sedno

wskazać dokładną przyczynę, trafić w sedno

Ex: She couldn't quite explain what was wrong with the painting, but she could put her finger on the issue after a closer look. 
to [give|flip] {sb} the finger

to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

pokazać komuś środkowy palec, obrazić kogoś wulgarnym gestem

pokazać komuś środkowy palec, obrazić kogoś wulgarnym gestem

Ex: The driver flipped me the finger after I honked at him. 
to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger

to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

owinąć sobie kogoś wokół palca, mieć kogoś w garści

owinąć sobie kogoś wokół palca, mieć kogoś w garści

Ex: With one smile, she had him wrapped around her little finger. 
cold feet
cold feet
[Rzeczownik]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

nagła utrata odwagi, stchórzenie w ostatniej chwili

nagła utrata odwagi, stchórzenie w ostatniej chwili

Ex: He got cold feet just before signing the contract. 
footloose
footloose
[przymiotnik]

unconstrained and able to move about or act freely

wolny jak wiatr, bez ograniczeń

wolny jak wiatr, bez ograniczeń

Ex: As a freelancer, she enjoys a footloose lifestyle, traveling and working from anywhere. 
to [foot] the bill

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

pokryć koszty, zapłacić rachunek

pokryć koszty, zapłacić rachunek

Ex: The company agreed to foot the bill for the training program. 
foot in the door

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

pierwszy krok do środka, szansa na start

pierwszy krok do środka, szansa na start

Ex: The internship gave her a foot in the door at a major law firm. 
to [get] {one's} feet wet

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

zdobyć pierwsze doświadczenie, spróbować na początek

zdobyć pierwsze doświadczenie, spróbować na początek

Ex: I joined a beginner class to get my feet wet in photography. 
to hotfoot
to hotfoot
[Czasownik]

to move quickly or in a hurry

pospieszyć się, szybko się poruszać

pospieszyć się, szybko się poruszać

Ex: She had to hotfoot it to the bus stop to catch the last bus home. 
to [have] a lead foot

to have a tendency to drive very fast

mieć skłonność do szybkiej jazdy, za mocno wciskać gaz

mieć skłonność do szybkiej jazdy, za mocno wciskać gaz

Ex: Watch out for the driver in the fast lane; he's known to have a lead foot. 
one foot in the grave

the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

jedną nogą w grobie, bliski śmierci

jedną nogą w grobie, bliski śmierci

Ex: At 90 years old, my grandfather often jokes about having one foot in the grave, but he's still quite active. 
to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

postawić sprawę jasno, stanowczo zareagować

postawić sprawę jasno, stanowczo zareagować

Ex: The manager finally put her foot down and made everyone follow the new rules. 
quick on {one's} feet

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

Ex: During the debate, she was quick on her feet, countering her opponent's arguments effectively. 
to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

zawrócić komuś w głowie, oczarować kogoś

zawrócić komuś w głowie, oczarować kogoś

Ex: He swept her off her feet with his charm. 
to [throw] {oneself} at {one's} feet

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

paść komuś do nóg, błagać

paść komuś do nóg, błagać

Ex: He threw himself at her feet and begged her to forgive him. 
to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

zacząć od złej strony, źle zacząć

zacząć od złej strony, źle zacząć

Ex: We got off on the wrong foot, but we became good friends later. 
to [flap] {one's} gums

to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

gadać bez sensu, gadać bzdury

gadać bez sensu, gadać bzdury

Ex: He flapped his gums for an hour without saying anything useful. 
to [bust] a gut

to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

śmiać się aż do bólu brzucha, pękać ze śmiechu

śmiać się aż do bólu brzucha, pękać ze śmiechu

Ex: The stand-up comedian's performance was so hilarious that the audience nearly busted a gut from laughing so hard. 
to [have] the (guts|nerve|spine)

to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

mieć jaja, mieć odwagę

mieć jaja, mieć odwagę

Ex: He has the guts to speak his mind at the meeting. 
cheeky
cheeky
[przymiotnik]

showing impolite behavior in a manner that is amusing or endearing

bezczelny, figlarny

bezczelny, figlarny

Ex: The cheeky child giggled mischievously as he played pranks on his siblings. 
with {one's} tongue in {one's} cheek

in an ironic, humorous, or insincere way, not meant to be taken literally

z przymrużeniem oka, ironicznie

z przymrużeniem oka, ironicznie

Ex: He said, with his tongue in his cheek, that the two-hour meeting was the highlight of his week. 
to [turn] the other cheek

to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

nadstawić drugi policzek, nie brać odwetu

nadstawić drugi policzek, nie brać odwetu

Ex: After all the insults, she chose to turn the other cheek and walk away. 
to [have] an eye for {sth}

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

mieć wyczucie, mieć dobry gust

mieć wyczucie, mieć dobry gust

Ex: She has an eye for detail. 
to eye
to eye
[Czasownik]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

obserwować, przyglądać się

obserwować, przyglądać się

Ex: The detective eyed the suspect closely, searching for any signs of nervousness. 
eyesore
eyesore
[Rzeczownik]

something that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building

szpetota, oczopląs

szpetota, oczopląs

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly)

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

nakładać więcej, wziąć na talerz za dużo

nakładać więcej, wziąć na talerz za dużo

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, I loaded up my plate, but my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach. 
goo-goo eyes
goo-goo eyes
[Rzeczownik]

excessively affectionate glances at someone

maślane oczy, zakochane spojrzenia

maślane oczy, zakochane spojrzenia

Ex: She kept making goo-goo eyes at him during dinner. 
green-eyed monster

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

zielonooki potwór, zazdrość

zielonooki potwór, zazdrość

Ex: She felt the green-eyed monster when her colleague got the promotion. 
to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

mieć na oku, pilnować

mieć na oku, pilnować

Ex: The security guard was instructed to keep an eye on the surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of the premises. 
[be] all ears

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

zamienić się w słuch, słuchać z wielkim zainteresowaniem

zamienić się w słuch, słuchać z wielkim zainteresowaniem

Ex: Tell me what happened at the meeting; I am all ears. 
to [bend] {one's} ear

to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

suszyć komuś głowę, męczyć gadaniem

suszyć komuś głowę, męczyć gadaniem

Ex: He bent my ear for an hour about his problems. 
to [chew] {one's} [ear] (off|)

to make others tired by talking too much

zamęczyć gadaniem, zagadać kogoś

zamęczyć gadaniem, zagadać kogoś

Ex: He chewed my ear off about his new job. 
dog-eared
dog-eared
[przymiotnik]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

z zagiętymi rogami, znoszony od częstego używania

z zagiętymi rogami, znoszony od częstego używania

Ex: Her favorite novel was dog-eared, evidence of countless readings over the years. 
to [have] an ear for {sth}

to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

Ex: He just doesn't have an ear for music. 
earmark
earmark
[Rzeczownik]

a unique feature or trait that distinguishes someone or something

cecha charakterystyczna, znak rozpoznawczy

cecha charakterystyczna, znak rozpoznawczy

Ex: Her creativity is an earmark of her success in the art world. 
to [fall] on deaf ears

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

trafić w próżnię, zostać całkowicie zignorowanym

trafić w próżnię, zostać całkowicie zignorowanym

Ex: Her warnings about the budget fell on deaf ears. 
to [fall] on deaf ears

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

trafić w próżnię, zostać całkowicie zignorowanym

trafić w próżnię, zostać całkowicie zignorowanym

Ex: Her warnings about the budget fell on deaf ears. 
to [keep|have] {one's} ear (close|) to the ground

to make an effort to stay well informed on the developments or changes of a situation

trzymać rękę na pulsie, uważnie śledzić rozwój sytuacji

trzymać rękę na pulsie, uważnie śledzić rozwój sytuacji

Ex: Good reporters keep their ear to the ground for changes at city hall. 
to perk up
to perk up
[Czasownik]

to make someone or something more alert

ożywić, pobudzić

ożywić, pobudzić

Ex: The news of a surprise bonus really perked up the employees. 
to [play] by ear

to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

grać ze słuchu, grać bez nut

grać ze słuchu, grać bez nut

Ex: She never learned to read music, but she can play almost any song by ear. 
to [put] a bug in {one's} ear

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

dać komuś wskazówkę, podsunąć komuś pomysł

dać komuś wskazówkę, podsunąć komuś pomysł

Ex: I put a bug in his ear about applying for the scholarship. 
to [talk] {one's} [ear] off

to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

zagadać kogoś, zamęczyć gadaniem

zagadać kogoś, zamęczyć gadaniem

Ex: My neighbor talked my ear off about his garden. 
elbow grease
elbow grease
[Rzeczownik]

a great amount of physical effort or work that is put into something

porządne szorowanie, ręczna robota

porządne szorowanie, ręczna robota

Ex: The old table just needs some elbow grease to look new again. 
to [elbow] {one's} way

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

przepychać się łokciami, przeciskać się przez tłum

przepychać się łokciami, przeciskać się przez tłum

Ex: The determined athlete elbowed his way through the defenders, making a clear path towards the goal. 
elbow room
elbow room
[Rzeczownik]

enough space that enables people to move easily

dość miejsca do poruszania się, swobodna przestrzeń

dość miejsca do poruszania się, swobodna przestrzeń

Ex: The small apartment felt cramped, lacking the elbow room needed to freely move around. 
to [rub] elbows with {sb}

to have social interaction with people, especially with ones who are famous or important

Ex: He rubbed elbows with his movie star clients and appeared on numerous TV talk shows. 
an eye for an eye

a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

oko za oko, równa odpłata

oko za oko, równa odpłata

Ex: He believes in an eye for an eye, so he always tries to get even. 
bedroom eyes
bedroom eyes
[Rzeczownik]

a look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else

uwodzicielskie spojrzenie, kuszące spojrzenie

uwodzicielskie spojrzenie, kuszące spojrzenie

Ex: She gave him bedroom eyes across the table. 
eye-catcher
eye-catcher
[Rzeczownik]

something or someone that grabs attention

przyciągający uwagę, łowca spojrzeń

przyciągający uwagę, łowca spojrzeń

Ex: The bright mural on the wall is an eye-catcher for everyone passing by. 
gutsy
gutsy
[przymiotnik]

exhibiting bravery and resolve when confronted with challenges or danger; bold and unrestrained

odważny, śmiały

odważny, śmiały

Ex: Her gutsy decision to start a business in a competitive market paid off. 
to [hate] {one's} guts

to hate someone to an extreme degree

nienawidzić kogoś z całego serca, nie móc kogoś znieść

nienawidzić kogoś z całego serca, nie móc kogoś znieść

Ex: She hates his guts after everything he did to her. 
to [spill] {one's} guts (out|)

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

wyrzucić z siebie wszystko, wylać z siebie wszystko

wyrzucić z siebie wszystko, wylać z siebie wszystko

Ex: Despite his initial hesitation, John eventually decided to spill his guts out and share his deepest fears with his therapist. 
hair-raising
hair-raising
[przymiotnik]

causing great fear or excitement

włos się jeży na głowie, przerażający

włos się jeży na głowie, przerażający

hairy
hairy
[przymiotnik]

dangerous or scary, usually in an exciting way

przerażający, upiorny

przerażający, upiorny

to [let] {one's} hair down

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

wyluzować się, odpuścić sobie

wyluzować się, odpuścić sobie

Ex: After the intense week at work, she couldn't wait to let her hair down and enjoy a relaxing weekend. 
to [get] in {one's} hair

to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

działać komuś na nerwy, nie dawać komuś spokoju

działać komuś na nerwy, nie dawać komuś spokoju

Ex: The kids have been getting in my hair all morning. 
to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
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? 
to hand it to {sb}

***to give credit to someone

handout
handout
[Rzeczownik]

money, food, or other resources distributed freely to those in need, typically by an organization or government

pomoc, dotacja

pomoc, dotacja

Ex: The government provides financial handouts to support low-income families during economic downturns. 
hands down
hands down
[Fraza]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

bez dwóch zdań, zdecydowanie

bez dwóch zdań, zdecydowanie

Ex: She is hands down the best teacher in the school. 
to [know] {sth} like the back of {one's} hand

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

znać jak własną kieszeń, znać na wylot

znać jak własną kieszeń, znać na wylot

Ex: She knows this neighborhood like the back of her hand. 
to [live] (from|) hand to mouth

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

żyć z dnia na dzień, ledwo wiązać koniec z końcem

żyć z dnia na dzień, ledwo wiązać koniec z końcem

Ex: After losing his job, he had to live hand to mouth for months. 
old hand
old hand
[Rzeczownik]

(of a person) having extensive knowledge about or a lot of experience in a particular activity or job

stary wyjadacz, doświadczony fachowiec

stary wyjadacz, doświadczony fachowiec

Ex: Don't worry about the negotiations; Lisa is an old hand at this. 
on hand
on hand
[Fraza]

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

pod ręką, dostępny na miejscu

pod ręką, dostępny na miejscu

Ex: A nurse was on hand in case anyone felt sick. 
out of hand

impossible or very hard to control

poza kontrolą, trudne do opanowania

poza kontrolą, trudne do opanowania

Ex: The crowd got out of hand during the concert and the police had to intervene. 
right-hand man
right-hand man
[Rzeczownik]

the most reliable and supportive assistant or partner

prawa ręka, zaufany asystent

prawa ręka, zaufany asystent

Ex: As the CEO's right-hand man, he manages all the critical tasks and ensures everything runs smoothly. 
secondhand
secondhand
[przymiotnik]

previously owned or used by someone else

używany, z drugiej ręki

używany, z drugiej ręki

Ex: She bought a secondhand car to save money. 
short-handed
short-handed
[przymiotnik]

lacking a sufficient number of workers or assistants

niedobór personelu, brak wystarczającej liczby pracowników

niedobór personelu, brak wystarczającej liczby pracowników

Ex: The restaurant was short-handed during the busy lunch hour, causing longer wait times for customers. 
the right (hand|) does not know what the left (hand|) [is] doing

used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

brak koordynacji między działami, każdy dział robi swoje

brak koordynacji między działami, każdy dział robi swoje

Ex: In this company, the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. 
to [try] {one's} hand at  {sth}

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

spróbować swoich sił w czymś, podjąć próbę bez doświadczenia

spróbować swoich sił w czymś, podjąć próbę bez doświadczenia

Ex: She decided to try her hand at pottery during the weekend workshop. 
airhead
airhead
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is forgetful, absent-minded, or not very intelligent

wariat, roztargniony

wariat, roztargniony

Ex: She's such an airhead, she forgot her backpack again. 
to [bite|snap] {one's} head off

to angrily reply or react to someone

warknąć na kogoś, odburknąć ze złością

warknąć na kogoś, odburknąć ze złością

Ex: Exhausted from a long day at work, Mary snapped her colleague's head off when he asked a simple question. 
to head out
to head out
[Czasownik]

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

wyruszyć, udać się

wyruszyć, udać się

Ex: He needs to head out to the store to pick up some groceries. 
to [fall] head over heels

to become completely and suddenly very much in love with someone

Ex: He fell head over heels in love with her the moment they met. 
headstrong
headstrong
[przymiotnik]

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

uparty, zawzięty

uparty, zawzięty

Ex: She was too headstrong to follow anyone’s advice. 
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