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animal
animal
[przymiotnik]

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

zwierzęcy,  bestialski

zwierzęcy, bestialski

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. 
antsy
antsy
[przymiotnik]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

nerwowy, niespokojny

nerwowy, niespokojny

Ex: She felt antsy waiting for her turn to speak in front of the class. 
to [go] ape
to go ape
[Fraza]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

oszaleć z ekscytacji, szaleć z radości

oszaleć z ekscytacji, szaleć z radości

Ex: He went ape when he found out he'd won the lottery. 
to [go] apeshit

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

Ex: My boss went apeshit when he found out about the mistake I made on the project, shouting and slamming his fist on the table. 
ass
ass
[Rzeczownik]

a foolish person

głupiec, idiota

głupiec, idiota

Ex: He strutted around the office like a complete ass after getting that tiny promotion. 
jackass
jackass
[Rzeczownik]

a stupid, foolish, or stubbornly obnoxious person

idiota, głupiec

idiota, głupiec

Ex: The jackass revved his engine at 3 a.m. waking the neighborhood. 
bats in the belfry

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

mieć nierówno pod sufitem, stuknięty

mieć nierówno pod sufitem, stuknięty

Ex: People say he has bats in the belfry because he wants to sail alone across the ocean. 
batty
batty
[przymiotnik]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

zwariowany, szalony

zwariowany, szalony

Ex: People thought she was batty for collecting hundreds of garden gnomes. 
(as|) blind as a bat

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

ślepy jak kret, bardzo słabo widzieć

ślepy jak kret, bardzo słabo widzieć

Ex: Without his glasses, he's blind as a bat. 
(as|) busy as a beaver

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

pracowity jak bóbr, ciągle w robocie

pracowity jak bóbr, ciągle w robocie

Ex: She was busy as a beaver getting the shop ready for opening day. 
eager beaver
eager beaver
[Rzeczownik]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

gorliwy pracuś, pracowity zapaleniec

gorliwy pracuś, pracowity zapaleniec

Ex: She's an eager beaver, always volunteering for extra work. 
bee in {one's} bonnet

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

obsesja, natrętna myśl

obsesja, natrętna myśl

Ex: Ever since she read that book on environmental conservation, she has had a bee in her bonnet about reducing plastic waste. 
(as|) busy as a bee

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

bardzo zajęty, zabiegany

bardzo zajęty, zabiegany

Ex: She has been as busy as a bee all week. 
to [mind] {one's} own beeswax

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

pilnować własnego nosa, nie wtykać nosa w cudze sprawy

pilnować własnego nosa, nie wtykać nosa w cudze sprawy

Ex: Why don't you mind your own beeswax and stop asking about my personal life?" Jane snapped at her nosy friend. 
a little bird

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

mały ptaszek, ktoś mi szepnął

mały ptaszek, ktoś mi szepnął

Ex: A little bird told me you're getting promoted. 
bird
bird
[Rzeczownik]

a young female adult

ptak, dziewczyna

ptak, dziewczyna

Ex: He went to the party hoping to meet a nice bird. 
birds of a feather flock together

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: They both love art, so it's no surprise that they're best friends; birds of a feather flock together. 
early bird
early bird
[Rzeczownik]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

ranny ptaszek, poranny typ

ranny ptaszek, poranny typ

Ex: She's always been an early bird, waking up at the crack of dawn to start her day. 
to [eat] like a bird

to have a very little desire to eat

jeść jak ptaszek, mieć mały apetyt

jeść jak ptaszek, mieć mały apetyt

Ex: She always claims to be on a diet, but in reality, she eats like a bird and hardly consumes anything substantial. 
for the birds

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

do niczego, niewarte uwagi

do niczego, niewarte uwagi

Ex: I can't stand this pointless paperwork; it's all for the birds. 
to [give] {sb} the bird

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

pokazać komuś środkowy palec, wykonać obraźliwy gest

pokazać komuś środkowy palec, wykonać obraźliwy gest

Ex: The angry driver gave him the bird and sped away. 
jailbird
jailbird
[Rzeczownik]

a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly

recydywista, więzienny ptak

recydywista, więzienny ptak

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: She always arrives at work early; after all, the early bird catches the worm. 
buck
buck
[Rzeczownik]

one dollar

dolar, banknot

dolar, banknot

Ex: He found a buck on the sidewalk and used it to buy a lottery ticket. 
to buck up
to buck up
[Czasownik]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

podnosić na duchu, zachęcać

podnosić na duchu, zachęcać

Ex: The supportive gesture was enough to buck up their spirits. 
(as|) snug as a bug in a rug

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

miło i przytulnie, w błogim komforcie

miło i przytulnie, w błogim komforcie

Ex: The baby looked snug as a bug in a rug after her bath. 
bug
bug
[Rzeczownik]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

mikrob, mikroorganizm

mikrob, mikroorganizm

Ex: The flu is caused by a viral bug. 
to bug
to bug
[Czasownik]

to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

dokuczać,  naprzykrzać się

dokuczać, naprzykrzać się

Ex: The children continued to bug their parents for a new video game. 
to work out
to work out
[Czasownik]

to find a solution to a problem

rozwiązać, znaleźć

rozwiązać, znaleźć

Ex: We must work out a solution to the budgetary issues before moving forward. 
bullshit
bullshit
[Rzeczownik]

exaggerated, deceptive, or false statements meant to impress or fool someone

bzdury, głupoty

bzdury, głupoty

Ex: His whole story about fighting off ten guys was pure bullshit. 
bullheaded
bullheaded
[przymiotnik]

obstinate and stupid

uparty, głupi

uparty, głupi

cock-and-bull story

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

bajeczka nie do uwierzenia, wyssana z palca wymówka

bajeczka nie do uwierzenia, wyssana z palca wymówka

Ex: He came in late with some cock-and-bull story about his alarm clock exploding. 
to [take] the bull by the horns

to deal with a difficult situation directly and confidently

Ex: She decided to take the bull by the horns and try to solve the problem without any further delay. 
dumb bunny
dumb bunny
[Rzeczownik]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

głuptas, ciamajda

głuptas, ciamajda

Ex: He acted like a dumb bunny and believed every rumor. 
to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach]

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

mieć motyle w brzuchu, czuć tremę i ekscytację

mieć motyle w brzuchu, czuć tremę i ekscytację

Ex: I always get butterflies in my stomach before going onstage. 
the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

ostatnia kropla, kropla, która przelała czarę

ostatnia kropla, kropla, która przelała czarę

Ex: The missed paycheck was the straw that broke the camel's back. 
to catnap
to catnap
[Czasownik]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

zdrzemnąć się, ucinać sobie drzemkę

zdrzemnąć się, ucinać sobie drzemkę

Ex: After a busy morning, she decided to catnap on the office sofa. 
copycat
copycat
[Rzeczownik]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

naśladowca, osoba naśladująca

naśladowca, osoba naśladująca

Ex: In the fashion industry, designers often face challenges with copycat brands imitating their latest creations. 
curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

Ex: Despite the danger, the explorers were curious about what lay beyond the mountains. They faced many challenges, but eventually made it to the other side. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. 
to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

lać jak z cebra, padać ulewnie

lać jak z cebra, padać ulewnie

Ex: It's going to rain cats and dogs. 
to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in

to look very disorganized and untidy

wyglądać niechlujnie, wyglądać fatalnie

wyglądać niechlujnie, wyglądać fatalnie

Ex: After the long flight, you look like something the cat brought in. 
cat got your tongue

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

kot ci język zjadł?, czemu milczysz?

kot ci język zjadł?, czemu milczysz?

Ex: Cat got your tongue? You were very confident a minute ago. 
to chicken out
to chicken out
[Czasownik]

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

wystraszyć się, wycofać się

wystraszyć się, wycofać się

Ex: She tends to chicken out of social events because of her shyness. 
chickenshit
chickenshit
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

tchórz, strachajło

tchórz, strachajło

Ex: Don't be such a chickenshit; stand up for yourself! 
to {not} [count] {one's} chickens

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

nie dzielić skóry na niedźwiedziu, nie cieszyć się za wcześnie

nie dzielić skóry na niedźwiedziu, nie cieszyć się za wcześnie

Ex: We're close to a deal, but let's not count our chickens yet. 
(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

chytry jak lis, przebiegły

chytry jak lis, przebiegły

Ex: He is sly as a fox when negotiating a deal. 
a frog in {one's} throat

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

chrypa, chrypka

chrypa, chrypka

Ex: I've been talking all day and now I have a frog in my throat. 
to [get] {one's} goat

to really annoy or frustrate someone

doprowadzić kogoś do szału, działać komuś na nerwy

doprowadzić kogoś do szału, działać komuś na nerwy

Ex: His smug attitude really gets my goat. 
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. 
scapegoat
scapegoat
[Rzeczownik]

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

kozioł ofiarny, chłopiec do bicia

kozioł ofiarny, chłopiec do bicia

to goose
to goose
[Czasownik]

pinch in the buttocks

szczypać w pośladki

szczypać w pośladki

hog
hog
[Rzeczownik]

a person who is excessively greedy or selfish

obżartuch, samolub

obżartuch, samolub

Ex: He's such a hog, taking all the snacks for himself. 
in hog heaven

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

w siódmym niebie, szczęśliwy jak nigdy

w siódmym niebie, szczęśliwy jak nigdy

Ex: He was in hog heaven with a plate full of barbecue and a cold drink. 
to hog
to hog
[Czasownik]

to take or use something selfishly or greedily

zagarniać, monopolizować

zagarniać, monopolizować

Ex: He hogged all the snacks at the party. 
hogwash
hogwash
[Rzeczownik]

an absurd idea or discussion

bzdury, absurd

bzdury, absurd

hoggish
hoggish
[przymiotnik]

acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig

żarłoczny, chciwy

żarłoczny, chciwy

Ex: His hoggish eating habits disgusted everyone at the table. 
road hog
road hog
[Rzeczownik]

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

egoistyczny kierowca, drogowcy świnia

egoistyczny kierowca, drogowcy świnia

Ex: The road hog cut off several cars while changing lanes without signaling. 
to [beat] a dead horse

to waste energy on a lost cause

tracić siły na przegraną sprawę, uparcie ciągnąć przegraną sprawę

tracić siły na przegraną sprawę, uparcie ciągnąć przegraną sprawę

Ex: Trying to reopen the case now is just beating a dead horse. 
charley-horse
charley-horse
[Rzeczownik]

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

skurcz mięśni, zakwasy

skurcz mięśni, zakwasy

(straight|) from the horse's mouth

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

z pierwszej ręki, prosto ze źródła

z pierwszej ręki, prosto ze źródła

Ex: I know the company is closing that branch; I heard it straight from the horse's mouth. 
to horse around
to horse around
[Czasownik]

indulge in horseplay

bawić się, żartować

bawić się, żartować

like a chicken with its head cut off

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

biegać jak oszalały, miotać się bez sensu

biegać jak oszalały, miotać się bez sensu

Ex: When the fire alarm went off, everyone ran around like chickens with their heads cut off. 
spring chicken
spring chicken
[Rzeczownik]

a young individual with little or no experience

żółtodziób, młokos

żółtodziób, młokos

Ex: He's no spring chicken when it comes to negotiating. 
clam
clam
[Rzeczownik]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

banknot jednodolarowy, dolar

banknot jednodolarowy, dolar

to clam up
to clam up
[Czasownik]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

zamykać się, nagle milknąć

zamykać się, nagle milknąć

Ex: Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend, he would clam up and avoid eye contact. 
holy cow
holy cow
[wykrzyknik]

used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

o rany!, nie do wiary!

o rany!, nie do wiary!

Ex: Holy cow, that dog is bigger than my sofa. 
(till|until) the cows come home

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

do usranej śmierci, w nieskończoność

do usranej śmierci, w nieskończoność

Ex: You can argue until the cows come home, but she will not change her mind. 
dog
dog
[Rzeczownik]

an unattractive person, especially a girl or woman

brzydula, potwór

brzydula, potwór

Ex: He whispered to his friend that the girl at the bar was a total dog and not worth approaching. 
dog do
dog do
[Rzeczownik]

fecal droppings from a dog

psie odchody, kupy psa

psie odchody, kupy psa

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 [be] in the doghouse

to be in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing

dog-tired
dog-tired
[przymiotnik]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

zmęczony jak pies, wyczerpany

zmęczony jak pies, wyczerpany

Ex: After working a double shift, he came home feeling dog-tired and collapsed on the couch. 
dog eat dog

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

bezwzględna rywalizacja, każdy przeciw każdemu

bezwzględna rywalizacja, każdy przeciw każdemu

Ex: The tech industry can be dog eat dog, especially for small startups. 
hound
hound
[Rzeczownik]

someone who is morally reprehensible

łotr, łajdak

łotr, łajdak

{one's} dogs [are] barking

used to say that one's feet are in pain

bolą mnie stopy, ból stóp

bolą mnie stopy, ból stóp

Ex: I've been walking all day — my dogs are barking! 
to [put] on the dog

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

udawać wielkiego pana, robić z siebie bogacza

udawać wielkiego pana, robić z siebie bogacza

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry. 
(as|) sick as a [dog|horse]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

chory jak pies, chory

chory jak pies, chory

Ex: I ate something bad and was sick as a dog all night. 
top dog
top dog
[Rzeczownik]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

ten, osoba z decydującym głosem

ten, osoba z decydującym głosem

Ex: After the merger, she became the top dog in the company. 
dead duck
dead duck
[Rzeczownik]

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

sprawa przegrana, bez szans powodzenia

sprawa przegrana, bez szans powodzenia

Ex: After three failed launches, the product was a dead duck. 
sitting duck
sitting duck
[Rzeczownik]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

łatwy cel, bezbronny cel

łatwy cel, bezbronny cel

Ex: Without air support, the stranded soldiers were like sitting ducks for the enemy's artillery. 
(as|) bald as an eagle

used to describe someone who is totally bald

całkowicie łysy, łysy

całkowicie łysy, łysy

Ex: After losing all his hair, he was as bald as an eagle. 
eagle eye
eagle eye
[Rzeczownik]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

bystry obserwator, spostrzegawczy człowiek

bystry obserwator, spostrzegawczy człowiek

Ex: The eagle eye in our team spotted the error immediately. 
to [have] a memory like an elephant

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

mieć świetną pamięć, niczego nie zapominać

mieć świetną pamięć, niczego nie zapominać

Ex: My grandmother has a memory like an elephant; she still remembers every neighbor from her childhood. 
white elephant
white elephant
[Rzeczownik]

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

kosztowny balast, biały słoń

kosztowny balast, biały słoń

Ex: The old mansion became a white elephant after the owner could not afford the repairs. 
fishy
fishy
[przymiotnik]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

podejrzany, niepewny

podejrzany, niepewny

Ex: His fishy behavior raised suspicions among his friends. 
to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb}

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

robić maślane oczy, patrzeć maślanym wzrokiem

robić maślane oczy, patrzeć maślanym wzrokiem

Ex: He kept making sheep's eyes at her across the room. 
a different kettle of fish

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

zupełnie inna sprawa, osobny temat

zupełnie inna sprawa, osobny temat

Ex: Managing a large team of employees is a different kettle of fish from managing a small team. 
fox
fox
[Rzeczownik]

a good-looking young person, especially a woman

lis, piękna młoda kobieta

lis, piękna młoda kobieta

Ex: She's a real fox in that red dress. 
foxy
foxy
[przymiotnik]

(of a woman) sexually appealing

seksowna, uwodzicielska

seksowna, uwodzicielska

Ex: She walked into the party in a foxy black dress that drew everyone's attention. 
horseshit
horseshit
[Rzeczownik]

blatant nonsense or obvious lies

bzdury, głupoty

bzdury, głupoty

Ex: His excuse for being late was pure horseshit. 
hung like a horse

***said of a man who is sexually well-endowed

high horse
high horse
[Rzeczownik]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

aroganckie zachowanie, zachowywać się wyniośle

aroganckie zachowanie, zachowywać się wyniośle

Ex: He got on his high horse after winning the debate. 
(as|) gentle as a lamb

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

bardzo łagodny, dobrego serca

bardzo łagodny, dobrego serca

Ex: Despite his size, he is as gentle as a lamb. 
in two shakes

soon or in a quick manner

w mgnieniu oka, raz-dwa

w mgnieniu oka, raz-dwa

Ex: I'll be ready in two shakes; just let me grab my keys. 
to [make] a mountain out of (a|) molehill

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

robić z igły widły, wyolbrzymiać problem

robić z igły widły, wyolbrzymiać problem

Ex: Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a typo. 
grease monkey
grease monkey
[Rzeczownik]

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

mechanik, złota rączka od samochodów

mechanik, złota rączka od samochodów

Ex: He's a talented grease monkey who can fix any engine problem. 
to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb}

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

zrobić z kogoś pośmiewisko, ośmieszyć kogoś

zrobić z kogoś pośmiewisko, ośmieszyć kogoś

Ex: He made a monkey out of me in front of the whole team. 
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