along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

w stylu czegoś, coś w tym rodzaju

w stylu czegoś, coś w tym rodzaju

Ex: The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction 
at large
at large
[przymiotnik]

having escaped, especially from confinement

wolny, zbiegły

wolny, zbiegły

front burner
front burner
[Rzeczownik]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

pilny priorytet, na pierwszym planie

pilny priorytet, na pierwszym planie

Ex: The new project is now on the front burner after the meeting. 
to backfire
to backfire
[Czasownik]

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

odwrócić się przeciwko, przynieść odwrotny skutek

odwrócić się przeciwko, przynieść odwrotny skutek

Ex: His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him. 
bank job
bank job
[Rzeczownik]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

napad na bank, kradzież w banku

napad na bank, kradzież w banku

Ex: "The police are still investigating the bank job that happened last night." 
behind bars
behind bars
[przysłówek]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

za kratkami, w więzieniu

za kratkami, w więzieniu

Ex: After the trial, he spent ten years behind bars. 
capitol hill
capitol hill
[Rzeczownik]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Wzgórze Kapitolu, Capitol Hill

Wzgórze Kapitolu, Capitol Hill

to carry out
to carry out
[Czasownik]

to execute a decision, order, or directive

wykonać, przeprowadzić

wykonać, przeprowadzić

Ex: The military was prepared to carry out the president's order to deploy troops in response to the crisis. 
to come forward
to come forward
[Czasownik]

make oneself visible; take action

wystąpić, zgłosić się

wystąpić, zgłosić się

on {one's} [heels]

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

deptać komuś po piętach, ciągle iść za kimś krok w krok

deptać komuś po piętach, ciągle iść za kimś krok w krok

Ex: The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse. 
crackdown
crackdown
[Rzeczownik]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

represja, ostre środki

represja, ostre środki

Ex: The government launched a crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to widespread arrests and deportations. 
crook
crook
[Rzeczownik]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

przestępca, oszust

przestępca, oszust

cutback
cutback
[Rzeczownik]

the act of reducing the amount of something

cięcie, redukcja

cięcie, redukcja

Ex: The company announced cutbacks in staff due to budget shortages. 
to face up to
to face up to
[Czasownik]

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

zmierzyć się z, stawić czoła

zmierzyć się z, stawić czoła

Ex: It's time for us to face up to the fact that changes are necessary for the company's survival. 
heist
heist
[Rzeczownik]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

napad, kradzież

napad, kradzież

Ex: The gang planned a bank heist. 
to hinge on
to hinge on
[Czasownik]

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

zależeć od, obracać się wokół

zależeć od, obracać się wokół

Ex: The outcome of the game will hinge on the performance of the team's star player. 
in broad daylight

at a time when everyone can witness something

w biały dzień, na oczach wszystkich

w biały dzień, na oczach wszystkich

Ex: The thief stole the purse in broad daylight, right in front of a crowded street, shocking the onlookers. 
to jump-start
to jump-start
[Czasownik]

start or re-start vigorously

ożywić, energicznie rozpocząć

ożywić, energicznie rozpocząć

to knock off
to knock off
[Czasownik]

to take something illegally without permission

ukraść, zwędzić

ukraść, zwędzić

Ex: The gang knocked a load of recording equipment off from the studio. 
to [lie] in wait

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

czyhać, czekać w zasadzce

czyhać, czekać w zasadzce

Ex: The gunmen were lying in wait when Mr Predit came out of the hotel. 
to nab
to nab
[Czasownik]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

złapać, aresztować

złapać, aresztować

Ex: The police officer decided to nab the suspect after a brief chase. 
on shaky ground

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

w niepewnej sytuacji, bliski upadku

w niepewnej sytuacji, bliski upadku

Ex: After the scandal, the company was on shaky ground. 
on the floor

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

Ex: The proposal for a new community park is now on the floor, awaiting a vote. 
the powers that be

the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

ci u władzy, wpływowi ludzie

ci u władzy, wpływowi ludzie

Ex: The powers that be refused to change the policy. 
private eye
private eye
[Rzeczownik]

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

prywatny detektyw, prywatny śledczy

prywatny detektyw, prywatny śledczy

to shoot down
to shoot down
[Czasownik]

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

zmiażdżyć, ostro krytykować

zmiażdżyć, ostro krytykować

Ex: The opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning. 
to get around
to get around
[Czasownik]

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

radzić sobie, obejść

radzić sobie, obejść

Ex: Students should be resourceful and get around the challenges of remote learning. 
underway
underway
[przymiotnik]

currently happening

w toku, trwający

w toku, trwający

Ex: The construction of the new bridge is underway and expected to be completed next year. 
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