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(as|) black as coal

used to refer to something completely dark in color

Ex: The raven's feathers shone in the sunlight, revealing a deep iridescent black, black as coal.
to black out
to black out
[Czasownik]

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

zemdleć, stracić przytomność

zemdleć, stracić przytomność

Ex: He felt dizzy and almost blacked out from the sudden change in temperature .

Poczuł zawroty głowy i prawie stracił przytomność z powodu nagłej zmiany temperatury.

(as|) black as night

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: As the power outage struck, the city was plunged into darkness, the streets becoming black as night.
to blackball
to blackball
[Czasownik]

to cast a vote or take action to prevent someone's acceptance or endorsement

odrzucić w głosowaniu, zablokować przyjęcie

odrzucić w głosowaniu, zablokować przyjęcie

Ex: The board blackballed the merger plan .

Zarząd odrzucił plan fuzji.

to blacklist
to blacklist
[Czasownik]

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

wpisać na czarną listę, zablokować

wpisać na czarną listę, zablokować

Ex: The government blacklisted the airline due to safety concerns .

Rząd wpisał na czarną listę linię lotniczą z powodu obaw o bezpieczeństwo.

in the black

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

Ex: The store is finally in the black after the holiday rush.
blue
blue
[przymiotnik]

feeling sad or melancholic

smutny,  melancholijny

smutny, melancholijny

Ex: After the argument , he was left with a blue feeling that lingered throughout the day .

Po kłótni został z niebieskim uczuciem, które utrzymywało się przez cały dzień.

bluegrass
bluegrass
[Rzeczownik]

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

bluegrass, muzyka bluegrass

bluegrass, muzyka bluegrass

blues
blues
[Rzeczownik]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

smutek, przygnębienie

smutek, przygnębienie

Ex: A case of the Monday blues made it hard to get out of bed .

Przypadek poniedziałkowego bluesa utrudnił wstanie z łóżka.

out of the blue

occurring without prior warning

Ex: The sudden storm arrived out of the blue, catching many people unprepared.
to [swear|curse] a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

Ex: The politician, during a fiery debate, started to curse a blue streak, using aggressive language to attack his opponent's policies.
(until|till) {sb} [be] blue in the face

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

gray area
gray area
[Rzeczownik]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

szara strefa, niejasny obszar

szara strefa, niejasny obszar

Ex: His role in the decision remains a gray area.
gray matter
gray matter
[Rzeczownik]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

istota szara, rozum

istota szara, rozum

Ex: A little gray matter would have helped him avoid that mistake .

Kreatywne pomysły zespołu pokazują ich wyjątkową substancję szarą.

green
green
[przymiotnik]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

niedoświadczony, naiwny

niedoświadczony, naiwny

Ex: Her green perspective on relationships showed in her unrealistic expectations .

Jej zielone spojrzenie na związki przejawiało się w jej nierealistycznych oczekiwaniach.

green (around|about|at) the gills

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

Ex: The sight of blood made him turn green around the gills.
green thumb
green thumb
[Rzeczownik]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

zielony kciuk, talent ogrodniczy

zielony kciuk, talent ogrodniczy

Ex: He does n't have a green thumb, but he 's learning .

Zawsze miała zielony kciuk. Jej rośliny domowe rozwijają się, nawet w miesiącach zimowych.

green with envy

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: Don't be green with envy; your turn will come too.
green-eyed monster

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

Ex: Don't let the green-eyed monster destroy your happiness.
greenback
greenback
[Rzeczownik]

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

zielony banknot, banknot

zielony banknot, banknot

the grass is (always|) greener on the other side (of the fence|)

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

Ex: Sometimes, people believe the grass is greener on the other side, but they don't realize that every job has its challenges.
in the pink (of condition|of health|)

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

Ex: My grandmother is 85, but she's still in the pink.
pinko
pinko
[Rzeczownik]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

różowy, umiarkowany lewicowiec

różowy, umiarkowany lewicowiec

Ex: The documentary explored the history of political terms , including how "pinko" came to represent moderate leftist positions during the Cold War .

Dokument badał historię terminów politycznych, w tym jak "pinko" zaczęło oznaczać umiarkowanie lewicowe stanowiska podczas zimnej wojny.

pinky
pinky
[Rzeczownik]

the little finger of one's hand

mały palec, palec mały

mały palec, palec mały

Ex: Injuries to the pinky, such as fractures or dislocations , can cause pain and limited mobility , affecting dexterity and hand function .

Urazy małego palca, takie jak złamania lub zwichnięcia, mogą powodować ból i ograniczoną ruchomość, wpływając na zręczność i funkcję dłoni.

tickled pink

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

Ex: He was tickled pink after receiving the promotion he had hoped for.
purple [heart]
purple heart
[Rzeczownik]

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

purpurowe serce, medal Purpurowego Serca

purpurowe serce, medal Purpurowego Serca

to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

Ex: The police caught the burglar red-handed as he was attempting to pick the lock of the house.
(in|into) the red

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: A few bad months pushed the charity into the red.
to [paint] the town (red|)

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

Ex: For New Year's Eve, the city came alive with fireworks and festivities as people gathered to paint the town in celebration.
red
red
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

czerwony, komunista

czerwony, komunista

Ex: The document detailed the activities of various reds involved in political activism .

Dokument szczegółowo opisywał działania różnych czerwonych zaangażowanych w aktywizm polityczny.

red cent
red cent
[Rzeczownik]

an amount of money that is extremely small

grosz, cent

grosz, cent

Ex: He would not spend a red cent unless he absolutely had to .

Stary dom w swoim obecnym stanie nie był wart miedziaka i wymagał znaczących remontów.

red-faced
red-faced
[przymiotnik]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

czerwony ze wstydu, zaczerwieniony

czerwony ze wstydu, zaczerwieniony

Ex: The sudden criticism left him red-faced and flustered , unable to respond immediately .

Nagła krytyka zostawiła go z czerwoną twarzą i zdezorientowanego, niezdolnego do natychmiastowej odpowiedzi.

red-hot
red-hot
[przymiotnik]

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

rozpalony, namiętny

rozpalony, namiętny

red tape
red tape
[Rzeczownik]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

biurokracja, formalności

biurokracja, formalności

Ex: The charity wanted to help quickly , but red tape slowed everything down .

Musieli przebrnąć przez wiele biurokracji, aby ich wiza została zatwierdzona.

red-letter day
red-letter day
[Rzeczownik]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

pamiętny dzień, dzień chwały

pamiętny dzień, dzień chwały

Ex: He spent a few hours figuring out how the land lies before deciding what to do.

Przeżywają pamiętny dzień, otrzymując uznanie za swoje wybitne osiągnięcia.

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: Rednecks in the documentary shared stories of life on the farm .

Rednecki w dokumencie podzielili się historiami z życia na farmie.

to [roll] out the red carpet

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

Ex: They rolled out the red carpet for the new CEO on her first day.
to [see] red
to see red
[Fraza]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

Ex: The unfair decision made him see red instantly.
(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

Ex: After the accident, he was white as a ghost and trembling.
white-bread
white-bread
[przymiotnik]

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

białej klasy średniej, burżuazyjny

białej klasy średniej, burżuazyjny

white elephant
white elephant
[Rzeczownik]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

biały słoń, zatruty prezent

biały słoń, zatruty prezent

Ex: The luxury car was beautiful , but with all the repairs it was a white elephant.

Rządowy projekt został skrytykowany jako biały słoń z niewielką korzyścią publiczną.

white lie
white lie
[Rzeczownik]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

niewinne kłamstwo, białe kłamstwo

niewinne kłamstwo, białe kłamstwo

Ex: She told her grandmother a white lie, pretending to enjoy the handmade sweater she received as a gift .

Powiedziała swojej babci niewinną kłamstewkę, udając, że podoba jej się ręcznie robiony sweter, który dostała w prezencie.

yellow
yellow
[przymiotnik]

lacking in courage

tchórzliwy, strachliwy

tchórzliwy, strachliwy

Ex: The yellow character in the film was always the first to back down from confrontations .

Żółta postać w filmie zawsze jako pierwsza wycofywała się z konfrontacji.

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