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blowhard
blowhard
[Rzeczownik]

a boastful, arrogant, or loud-mouthed person who talks excessively

samochwał, chwalipięta

samochwał, chwalipięta

Ex: She avoided the office blowhard who exaggerated every story .

Unikała samochwała w biurze, który wyolbrzymiał każdą historię.

to [blow] hot and cold

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

Ex: Investors blew hot and cold on the policy, causing confusion in the market.
to blow in
to blow in
[Czasownik]

to arrive unexpectedly or suddenly, often without prior notice

wpaść, zjawić się niespodziewanie

wpaść, zjawić się niespodziewanie

Ex: The guests blew in right after dinner , catching everyone off guard .

Goście wtargnęli tuż po kolacji, zaskakując wszystkich.

to [let off|blow off] steam

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: The meeting will be a chance for the protesters to blow off steam.
to [blow] {one's} brains out

to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration

Ex: That music makes you want to blow your brains out.
to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

Ex: The teacher rarely loses her cool, but today the class pushed her too far.
to [blow] {one's} cover

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

Ex: The agent had to escape the enemy's grasp after a security breach blew their cover, leaving them exposed in hostile territory.
to [blow] {one's} mind

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

Ex: The novel's plot twist at the end was so unexpected that it absolutely blew my mind, leaving me speechless for a moment.
to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: Blowing your own horn too much can annoy people.
to [blow] {one's} (top|cool|stack|lid)

to fail to control one's anger

Ex: I almost blew my top when they blamed me for their mistake.
to blow over
to blow over
[Czasownik]

to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

minąć, powoli znikać

minąć, powoli znikać

Ex: Gossip about the celebrity 's personal life tends to blow over quickly .

Plotki o życiu osobistym celebryty zwykle szybko cichną.

to blow away
to blow away
[Czasownik]

to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

zastrzelić, zlikwidować

zastrzelić, zlikwidować

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was tragically blown away in broad daylight .

Wiadomości doniosły o kolejnym incydencie, w którym ofiara została tragicznie zastrzelona w biały dzień.

to blow
to blow
[Czasownik]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

zepsuć, zrujnować

zepsuć, zrujnować

Ex: The manager 's failure to communicate crucial information to the team had the potential to blow the entire project .

Niepowodzenie menedżera w przekazaniu kluczowych informacji zespołowi miało potencjał zrujnować cały projekt.

to [take|blow] the lid off {sth}

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

Ex: The memoir by a former insider took the lid off the dark secrets of the entertainment industry, exposing the abuse and exploitation prevalent within it.
to [blow] the whistle on {sb/sth}

to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

Ex: Blowing the whistle cost him his job, but he said staying silent would have been worse.
to blow up
to blow up
[Czasownik]

to become extremely angry and lose control

wybuchnąć, stracić panowanie nad sobą

wybuchnąć, stracić panowanie nad sobą

Ex: The boss blew up over the missed deadline .

Szef wściekł się z powodu przekroczonego terminu.

to [come] to blows

(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

Ex: The disagreement between the two political leaders came to blows as they physically confronted each other during a televised debate.
breeze
breeze
[Rzeczownik]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

bułka z masłem, pikuś

bułka z masłem, pikuś

Ex: Fixing the car turned out to be a breeze once I understood the problem .

Naprawa samochodu okazała się bułką z masłem, gdy tylko zrozumiałem problem.

to breeze
to breeze
[Czasownik]

to proceed quickly and easily

posuwać się łatwo, iść naprzód bez wysiłku

posuwać się łatwo, iść naprzód bez wysiłku

to [shoot] the breeze

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

Ex: We've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now.
every cloud has a silver lining

used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found

Ex: Although my flight was delayed, every cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport.
on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

Ex: She looked on cloud nine as she walked out with the trophy.
to [walk] around with a black cloud over {one's} head

to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood

Ex: No matter how hard he tries, he just can't shake off walking around with a black cloud over his head.
(what|why|how) on earth

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex: When on earth did you find the time to do all that?
to [have] the foggiest idea

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: He doesn’t know what happened at the meetinghe doesn't have the foggiest idea.
in a fog
in a fog
[Fraza]

confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: I tried to study, but my mind was in a fog all morning.
good heavens
good heavens
[wykrzyknik]

used to express surprise, shock, or astonishment, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to believe

Mój Boże!, Nieba!

Mój Boże!, Nieba!

Ex: Good heavens ! I never thought I 'd see the day when he would apologize .

Dobry Boże! Nigdy nie myślałem, że doczekam dnia, w którym on przeprosi.

heavenly
heavenly
[przymiotnik]

used to describe something that is extremely delightful, blissful, or perfect, often invoking a sense of pure enjoyment or pleasure

niebiański, boski

niebiański, boski

Ex: The chocolate cake was so heavenly, it felt like a slice of paradise .

Ciasto czekoladowe było tak niebiańskie, że czuło się jak kawałek raju.

heavens
heavens
[wykrzyknik]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or astonishment, often in a dramatic or emphatic way

Nieba!, O mój Boże!

Nieba!, O mój Boże!

Ex: Heavens, this place is a mess!

Nieba, to miejsce to bałagan!

heavens to besty
heavens to besty
[wykrzyknik]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

Nieba do Betsy!, Mój Boże do Betsy!

Nieba do Betsy!, Mój Boże do Betsy!

Ex: Heavens to betsy, I didn’t think you’d go that far!

Nieba do Betsy, nie sądziłem, że posuniesz się tak daleko!

in seventh heaven

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

Ex: She looked in seventh heaven as she danced at her wedding.
to [move] heaven and earth

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

Ex: The doctors moved heaven and earth to save the patient.
as hell
as hell
[przysłówek]

used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, often in a hyperbolic or exaggerated manner

bardzo, cholernie

bardzo, cholernie

Ex: That was as hell difficult to figure out !

To było cholernie trudne do zrozumienia !

come hell or high water

no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

Ex: Come hell or high water, they were determined to rebuild the village.
go to hell
go to hell
[wykrzyknik]

used as a harsh command expressing strong anger, disdain, or rejection toward someone

Idź do diabła!, Idź do diabła!

Idź do diabła!, Idź do diabła!

Ex: The rude customer yelled "go to hell " at the cashier and stormed out .

Niegrzeczny klient krzyknął « idź do diabła » na kasjera i wybiegł wściekły.

like hell
like hell
[Fraza]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: She fought like hell to get her money back.
to [go] through hell

to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

Ex: No one knew she had gone through hell to keep the business alive.
what the hell
what the hell
[wykrzyknik]

used to express surprise, confusion, or frustration about an unexpected situation

Co do diabła?, Co się dzieje?

Co do diabła?, Co się dzieje?

Ex: He opened the package to find a live bird inside —what the hell !

Otworzył paczkę i znalazł w środku żywego ptaka—co do diabła !

when hell freezes over

used to express disbelief in something happening

Ex: That team will win the championship when hell freezes over.
to moon
to moon
[Czasownik]

to expose one's buttocks, typically as a prank or for humorous effect

pokazać tyłek, księżyc

pokazać tyłek, księżyc

Ex: They mooned the camera when they thought no one was watching .

Pokazali tyłek do kamery, gdy myśleli, że nikt nie patrzy.

once in a blue moon

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

Ex: Once in a blue moon, you find a friend like her.
to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world)

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: The brochure promises the world, but the hotel barely has hot water.
to [know] enough to come (in|) out of the rain

to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

Ex: If you know enough to come in out of the rain, you won't fall for that scam.
to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets, like it was raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert.
to [rain] on {one's} parade

to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

Ex: He rained on the team's parade by pointing out the budget problem.
a rainy day

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

Ex: Don't spend the whole bonus; save some of it for a rainy day.
rain check
rain check
[Rzeczownik]

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

odroczenie, przełożenie

odroczenie, przełożenie

Ex: I 'll take a rain check on your offer , but I 'd love to do it next week .

Przepraszam, ale będę musiał dać ci odroczenie w pomocy przy jutrzejszym wydarzeniu.

when it rains, it pours

used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

Ex: Susan was having a terrible day - she overslept, burned her breakfast, and got a speeding ticket on the way to work."Great," she muttered, "When it rains, it pours!"
snow job
snow job
[Rzeczownik]

an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

ściema, przymilanie się

ściema, przymilanie się

Ex: Recognizing the attempt at a snow job, the journalist pressed for clear answers to uncover the truth behind the controversial decision .

Rozpoznając próbę oszustwa, dziennikarz naciskał na jasne odpowiedzi, aby odkryć prawdę stojącą za kontrowersyjną decyzją.

brainstorm
brainstorm
[Rzeczownik]

the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

olśnienie, objawienie

olśnienie, objawienie

to [eat] up a storm

to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

Ex: They were eating up a storm at the partythere was barely any food left!
to storm
to storm
[Czasownik]

to act in a violent or angry way, showing strong emotion

wyjść w gniewie, wściekać się

wyjść w gniewie, wściekać się

Ex: She stormed off when her ideas were ignored .

Ona burzliwie wyszła, gdy jej pomysły zostały zignorowane.

to [take] {sb/sth} by storm

to achieve sudden and overwhelming success, popularity, or control

Ex: She took the fashion scene by storm with her bold designs.
to thunder
to thunder
[Czasownik]

move fast, noisily, and heavily

grzmieć, huczeć

grzmieć, huczeć

thunder thighs
thunder thighs
[Rzeczownik]

used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

biodra grzmotu, potężne uda

biodra grzmotu, potężne uda

Ex: She embraced her thunder thighs and wore shorts confidently .
fair-weather friend

a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

przyjaciel od święta, przyjaciel na dobre czasy

przyjaciel od święta, przyjaciel na dobre czasy

Ex: Fair-weather friends are easy to find during success .
under the weather

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: The weather changed suddenly and now everyone is under the weather.
to [break] wind

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

Ex: He discreetly left the room to break wind, not wanting to disrupt the meeting with any unwelcome sounds or odors.
second wind
second wind
[Rzeczownik]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

drugi oddech, odnowienie energii

drugi oddech, odnowienie energii

Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him a second wind.

Czuł, że nie może iść dalej, ale doping tłumu dał mu drugi oddech.

to [get|catch] wind of {sth}

to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

Ex: Once competitors get wind of our new product, they will rush to copy it.
to [knock] the (wind|breath|stuffing) out of {sb}

to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important

Ex: The public correction knocked the wind out of him.
to [get] winded

to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

Ex: The long hike up the mountain left them winded but satisfied.
to [make] wind

to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant

Ex: She was just making wind when she complained about the delay.
whirlwind tour
whirlwind tour
[Rzeczownik]

a fast-paced, short, and often hectic journey or series of events, typically involving multiple stops or activities in a short time

szybka wycieczka, tourbillon wycieczek

szybka wycieczka, tourbillon wycieczek

Ex: His whirlwind tour of the company ’s branches left him exhausted but impressed .

Jego błyskawiczna wycieczka po oddziałach firmy pozostawiła go wyczerpanego, ale pod wrażeniem.

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