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to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: The journalist was the first to break the news of the groundbreaking scientific discovery.
cold feet
[Rzeczownik]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

strach, panika

strach, panika

Ex: The athlete experienced cold feet before the championship race , feeling overwhelmed by the pressure and expectations .Sportowiec doświadczył **zimnych stóp** przed wyścigiem mistrzowskim, czując się przytłoczony presją i oczekiwaniami.

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: In the therapy session, she came clean about her struggles with addiction, seeking guidance and support in her journey to recovery.

to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

Ex: Tomorrow , he will face the music and address the consequences of his actions .

to suddenly become angry

Ex: I have a feeling she fly off the handle when she finds out about the mistake .
to fork over
[Czasownik]

to give something particularly one's possessions to someone, often unwillingly

oddać, przekazać

oddać, przekazać

Ex: The suspect had no choice but to fork over his wallet when confronted by the mugger .Podejrzany nie miał wyboru, musiał **oddać** swój portfel, gdy stanął przed napastnikiem.

used to refer to someone who has a good judgment and is intelligent enough to make wise decisions

Ex: In times of crisis, she remains calm and rational.

used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

Ex: We trust that our car wo n't break down , if worst comes to worst, we have a roadside assistance plan .

used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

Ex: If push comes to shove in a crisis, leadership qualities become apparent.

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

Ex: After receiving a full refund and an apology , the customer felt that the company had taken responsibility and let off the hook for the inconvenience .

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: Ignoring deadlines letting things slide caused serious delays .

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Ex: I was going to order pizza , on second thought, I ’ll cook dinner instead .
bunch
[Rzeczownik]

a large quantity or number of something, typically used in an informal context

stos, mnóstwo

stos, mnóstwo

Ex: They had a bunch of new ideas to improve the project .Mieli **mnóstwo** nowych pomysłów na ulepszenie projektu.
line
[Rzeczownik]

a deceptive or insincere excuse or reason, typically used to avoid something or cover up the truth

wymówka, pretekst

wymówka, pretekst

Ex: I ’m not buying his line about why he missed the meeting .Nie kupuję jego **wymówki** dotyczącej tego, dlaczego opuścił spotkanie.
right arm
[Rzeczownik]

someone who is a highly valued and reliable partner, often someone essential to a person's success or well-being

prawa ręka, prawa dłoń

prawa ręka, prawa dłoń

Ex: As a manager , she 's the right arm of the team , always organizing and making sure things run smoothly .Jako menedżer jest **prawą ręką** zespołu, zawsze organizuje i dba o to, aby wszystko przebiegało sprawnie.
to strong-arm
[Czasownik]

to use force, threats, or coercion to make someone do something against their will

naciskać, zmuszać

naciskać, zmuszać

Ex: The politician was known to strong-arm his opponents to gain support.Polityk był znany z **wywierania presji** na swoich przeciwników, aby zyskać poparcie.

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: The two best friends walk arm in arm when they go shopping .
to turn back
[Czasownik]

to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised

zawrócić, wycofać się

zawrócić, wycofać się

Ex: The politician faced criticism for attempting to turn back on his campaign promises once in office .Polityk spotkał się z krytyką za próbę **wycofania** się z obietnic wyborczych po objęciu urzędu.

the most fundamental, minimal elements or components required for something to function or exist, without any extras or non-essential details

niezbędne minimum, podstawowe elementy

niezbędne minimum, podstawowe elementy

Ex: The software update includes the bare-bone essentials for performance , excluding any new features .Aktualizacja oprogramowania obejmuje **podstawowe elementy** wydajności, z wyłączeniem nowych funkcji.
bone-breaking
[przymiotnik]

physically demanding, intense, or capable of causing injury, particularly to the bones, often used to describe strenuous or brutal activities

wyczerpujący, męczący

wyczerpujący, męczący

Ex: The action movie had several bone-breaking fight scenes that kept the audience on the edge of their seats .Film akcji miał kilka **łamanych kości** scen walki, które trzymały widzów w napięciu.
lazybones
[przymiotnik]

used to describe someone who is habitually lazy or unwilling to work or exert effort

leniwy, leń

leniwy, leń

Ex: She’s always been a lazybones, never lifting a finger to help around the house.Zawsze była **leniem**, nigdy nie kiwnęła palcem, żeby pomóc w domu.
pea brain
[Rzeczownik]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

groszkowy mózg, tępak

groszkowy mózg, tępak

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Ciągle popełnia ten sam błąd—co za totalny **groszkowy móżdżek**!

to tell someone to stop talking or to ignore their irritating remark, implying that their opinion is unimportant or not worth listening to

Ex: He was making a big deal about something trivial , so I told him blow it out his ear.
earful
[Rzeczownik]

an excessive amount of verbal input, usually referring to someone talking too much or giving a long-winded explanation

długa przemowa, nagana

długa przemowa, nagana

Ex: I knew I was in for an earful when I walked into the room after the mistake was made.Wiedziałem, że czeka mnie **kazanie**, gdy wszedłem do pokoju po pomyłce.
ear
[Rzeczownik]

good hearing

ucho, słuch

ucho, słuch

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