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wise owl
wise owl
[Rzeczownik]

someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

mądra sowa, sowa mądra

mądra sowa, sowa mądra

Ex: She 's young , but she already sounds like a wise owl.
night owl
night owl
[Rzeczownik]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

nocny marek, sowa

nocny marek, sowa

Ex: The night owl lifestyle allows for peaceful reflection , and some people find it conducive to their personal creativity and productivity .

Styl życia nocnego marka pozwala na spokojną refleksję, a niektórzy uważają go za sprzyjający ich osobistej kreatywności i produktywności.

mousey
mousey
[przymiotnik]

quiet and timid and ineffectual

nieśmiały, lękliwy

nieśmiały, lękliwy

(as|) quiet as a mouse

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: Please stay as quiet as a mouse until the baby falls asleep.
monkey wrench
monkey wrench
[Rzeczownik]

a type of wrench with a screw placed on its handle near the adjustable jaws

klucz francuski, klucz nastawny

klucz francuski, klucz nastawny

more fun than a barrel (full|) of monkeys

describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

Ex: Spending time with her energetic puppy was more fun than a barrel of monkeys, bringing joy and laughter to her days.
[be] a monkey's uncle

to display complete surprise or disbelief

Ex: I will be a monkey's uncle, the missing file was in the folder all along.
to monkey around
to monkey around
[Czasownik]

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

wygłupiać się, bawić się głupio

wygłupiać się, bawić się głupio

Ex: Why are you monkeying around when there 's work to be done ?

Dlaczego wygłupiasz się, kiedy jest praca do wykonania?

pigs (can|might) fly
pigs can fly
[Zdanie]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: If he ever turns down free publicity, pigs might fly.
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: The politician made grandiose promises , but in a pig 's eye , they 'll be able to deliver on all of them .

Polityk złożył grandiosne obietnice, ale w życiu, uda im się je wszystkie spełnić.

pigheaded
pigheaded
[przymiotnik]

persisting to do things the way one sees fit and unwilling to change one's opinion, no matter how irrational it might seem

uparty, zatwardziały

uparty, zatwardziały

to [eat] like a (horse|pig)

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: The children had been playing all day, and when dinner was served, they ate like horses, their plates quickly emptied and asking for seconds.
pigs (can|might) fly
pigs can fly
[Zdanie]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: If he ever turns down free publicity, pigs might fly.
to pig out
to pig out
[Czasownik]

to eat a large amount of food, often messily

objadać się, jeść jak świnia

objadać się, jeść jak świnia

Ex: She loves to pig out on snacks while watching movies .

Ona uwielbia objadać się przekąskami podczas oglądania filmów.

rabbit ears
rabbit ears
[Rzeczownik]

an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V

antena V, uszy królicze

antena V, uszy królicze

rat
rat
[Rzeczownik]

a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

zdrajca, kapuś

zdrajca, kapuś

Ex: The politician labeled his opponent a rat in the campaign .

Polityk nazwał swojego przeciwnika szczurem w kampanii.

to rat
to rat
[Czasownik]

to inform on someone or betray them, often by disclosing their wrongdoing to authorities

donosić, zdradzać

donosić, zdradzać

Ex: Many feared that if they spoke up, they would be labeled as rats by their peers.

Wielu obawiało się, że jeśli się odezwą, zostaną nazwani kapusiami przez swoich rówieśników.

rat race
rat race
[Rzeczownik]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

wyścig szczurów, życie w ciągłej rywalizacji

wyścig szczurów, życie w ciągłej rywalizacji

Ex: She realized the rat race had left her with money but no real joy .
to [smell] a rat

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: The unexpected turn of events in the negotiations made the experienced diplomat smell a rat, prompting a reassessment of the situation.
(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler)

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: Trying to walk in a straight line after that much wine left him looking as drunk as a skunk.
(as|) slow as a snail

extremely low in speed

Ex: Service at that restaurant is slow as a snail on weekends.
if (it|this) (was|were) a snake, it would have bitten you

said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

Ex: I searched the shelf for ten minutes, and the book was right there; if it was a snake, it would have bitten me.
(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: She is slippery as an eel and always finds a way out of trouble.
snake
snake
[Rzeczownik]

a person treacherous, deceitful, or willing to betray others

zdrajca, wąż

zdrajca, wąż

Ex: That snake told my secrets to everyone .

Ten wąż wyjawił moje sekrety wszystkim.

snake eyes
snake eyes
[Rzeczownik]

expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

wężowe oczy, dwie jedynki

wężowe oczy, dwie jedynki

sheepish
sheepish
[przymiotnik]

showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

nieśmiały, zakłopotany

nieśmiały, zakłopotany

Ex: The shy student gave a sheepish nod when the teacher asked if he needed help .

Nieśmiały uczeń zawstydzony skinął głową, gdy nauczyciel zapytał, czy potrzebuje pomocy.

to [talk] turkey

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: The mediator encouraged the disputing parties to talk turkey and find common ground to resolve the conflict.
turkey
turkey
[Rzeczownik]

an inept, foolish, or undesirable person

głupek, tępak

głupek, tępak

Ex: Do n't invite that loud turkey – he ruins every gathering .

Nie zapraszaj tego głośnego indyka – on rujnuje każde spotkanie.

a whale of time

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

Ex: The hiking trip in the mountains was a challenge, but the group had a whale of a time conquering the trails and admiring the breathtaking views.
to [whale] on {sb/sth}

to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex: The two wrestlers whaled on each other in the ring, giving the audience an intense and physical showdown.
wolf
wolf
[Rzeczownik]

a man who aggressively or persistently pursues sexual attention from women

wilk, uwodziciel

wilk, uwodziciel

Ex: That actor often plays the role of a charming wolf in romantic comedies .

Ten aktor często gra rolę czarującego wilka w komediach romantycznych.

to wolf down
to wolf down
[Czasownik]

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

pożerać, wciągać

pożerać, wciągać

Ex: He wolfed down the entire plate of nachos while watching the game .

Pożarł cały talerz nachosów oglądając mecz.

can of worms

something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

Ex: Once we started asking about the missing files, it became a can of worms.
worm
worm
[Rzeczownik]

a person regarded as weak, cowardly, or contemptible

tchórz, nikczemnik

tchórz, nikczemnik

Ex: That worm slithered out of responsibility like usual .

Ten robak wymknął się z odpowiedzialności jak zwykle.

(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: The early bird catches the worm, so I made sure to submit my application first.
to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The lawyer attempted to worm information out of the witness, hoping to uncover a crucial detail for the case.
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