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to belt
to belt
[Czasownik]

to strike forcefully or swiftly with something like a belt or a similar object

uderzyć, walić

uderzyć, walić

Ex: He belted the punching bag with all his strength during his boxing training. 
below the belt

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

poniżej pasa, nieczysto

poniżej pasa, nieczysto

Ex: Mocking his illness during the argument was below the belt. 
to [be] in a bad mood

to feel upset, irritated, or unhappy

Ex: She’s been in a bad mood all day after receiving some bad news. 
to boot up
to boot up
[Czasownik]

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

uruchamiać, ładować system

uruchamiać, ładować system

Ex: The new software allows the computer to boot up much faster than before. 
boot camp
boot camp
[Rzeczownik]

camp for training military recruits

obóz szkoleniowy dla rekrutów, ośrodek szkolenia wojskowego

obóz szkoleniowy dla rekrutów, ośrodek szkolenia wojskowego

to bootleg
to bootleg
[Czasownik]

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

fałszować, sprzedawać nielegalnie

fałszować, sprzedawać nielegalnie

Ex: He was arrested for bootlegging illegal substances. 
to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes)

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

trząść się ze strachu, dygotać ze strachu

trząść się ze strachu, dygotać ze strachu

Ex: He was shaking in his boots before the police interview. 
blue-collar
blue-collar
[przymiotnik]

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

robotniczy, ręczny

robotniczy, ręczny

Ex: Many blue-collar workers are employed in factories, construction sites, or warehouses, where they use their hands and tools to complete tasks. 
hot under the collar

extremely furious or upset

bardzo wściekły, bardzo zirytowany

bardzo wściekły, bardzo zirytowany

Ex: He got hot under the collar when his team lost the match. 
off the cuff

without any preparations or prior plans

bez przygotowania, z marszu

bez przygotowania, z marszu

Ex: I didn't prepare a speech; I just spoke off the cuff. 
to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

obchodzić się jak z jajkiem, traktować bardzo ostrożnie

obchodzić się jak z jajkiem, traktować bardzo ostrożnie

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
hats off
hats off
[wykrzyknik]

said to someone to show praise or respect for what they have done

czapki z głów, szacunek

czapki z głów, szacunek

Ex: A: "I managed to get the highest number of sales this quarter!" B: "Wow, hats off! That's not easy to do!" 
to [keep] {sth} under {one's} hat

to avoid sharing a secret with others

zachować to dla siebie, nikomu nie mówić

zachować to dla siebie, nikomu nie mówić

Ex: Before the surprise party, she asked everyone to keep it under their hat to ensure the birthday celebrant remained unaware. 
old hat
old hat
[Fraza]

used to describe something that has been used many times or has existed for an extended period of time and is no longer new

stara sprawa, nic nowego

stara sprawa, nic nowego

Ex: Wearing a tuxedo to the office these days is old hat; casual attire is the new norm. 
to [wear] (many|several) (different|) hats

to have different roles, positions, or jobs at the same time

pełnić kilka ról, łączyć kilka obowiązków

pełnić kilka ról, łączyć kilka obowiązków

Ex: In a small startup, everyone has to wear many hats. 
to [have] ants in {one's} pants

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

nie móc usiedzieć w miejscu, wiercić się z nerwów

nie móc usiedzieć w miejscu, wiercić się z nerwów

Ex: The kids had ants in their pants all morning before the school trip. 
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

przyłapać w kłopotliwej sytuacji, złapać nieprzygotowanego

przyłapać w kłopotliwej sytuacji, złapać nieprzygotowanego

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
to [charm] the pants off {sb}

to cause a person to become greatly interested in one, particularly in the first encounter

całkowicie oczarować, ująć kogoś urokiem

całkowicie oczarować, ująć kogoś urokiem

Ex: He charmed the pants off everyone at the dinner. 
by the seat of {one's} pants

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

na wyczucie, na czuja

na wyczucie, na czuja

Ex: I had no manual, so I fixed the printer by the seat of my pants. 
to [sue] the pants off (of|) {sb/sth}

to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing

pozwać o fortunę, oskubać w sądzie

pozwać o fortunę, oskubać w sądzie

Ex: If they publish those lies, I'll sue the pants off them. 
to [wear] the pants

to be the one who makes important decisions and is in complete control and of a relationship or family

rządzić w domu, mieć ostatnie słowo

rządzić w domu, mieć ostatnie słowo

Ex: Everyone knows his wife wears the pants in that family. 
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. 
keep {one's} (shirt|pants) on

used for telling a person to be more patient or to think before reacting angrily

spokojnie, nie tak szybko

spokojnie, nie tak szybko

Ex: Hold your horses; we haven't checked the numbers yet. 
to [lose] {one's} shirt

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

stracić majątek, ponieść dużą stratę

stracić majątek, ponieść dużą stratę

Ex: He lost his shirt betting on horse races. 
stuffed shirt
stuffed shirt
[Rzeczownik]

someone who considers themselves more important than others and often behaves in a very formal and old-fashioned way

sztywny i zarozumiały, zarozumiały i sztywny

sztywny i zarozumiały, zarozumiały i sztywny

Ex: The manager is a real stuffed shirt, insisting on formal titles for everyone. 
if the (shoe|boot) fits

used to suggest that if something accurately describes or applies to a person, they should accept it as true

jeśli czujesz się wywołany do tablicy, jeśli to do ciebie pasuje

jeśli czujesz się wywołany do tablicy, jeśli to do ciebie pasuje

Ex: If the shoe fits, then perhaps there's truth in it. 
goody two shoes

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

grzeczniś, przykładowy, posłuszny

grzeczniś, przykładowy, posłuszny

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
to [have|keep] {sb/sth} up {one's} [sleeve]

to have a hidden resource, plan, or advantage that can be used strategically when needed

Ex: The negotiator always had a few bargaining tactics up his sleeve to secure the best deal. 
to [knock|blow] {one's} socks off

to make someone become impressed

wprawić w zachwyt, zrobić ogromne wrażenie

wprawić w zachwyt, zrobić ogromne wrażenie

Ex: Her performance really knocked my socks off. 
to [put|stuff|stick] a sock in it

to tell a person to stop making noise or stop talking, especially if they are being loud or annoying

zamknij się, zamknij wreszcie buzię

zamknij się, zamknij wreszcie buzię

Ex: Put a sock in it, will you? I am trying to work. 
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