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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

zimne stopy, strach przed podjęciem decyzji

zimne stopy, strach przed podjęciem decyzji

Ex: The athlete cold feet before the championship race , feeling overwhelmed by the pressure and expectations .

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

oddawać, wyrzekać się

oddawać, wyrzekać się

Ex: The suspect had no choice but fork over his wallet when confronted by the mugger .

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 and 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

stado, grupa

stado, grupa

Ex: They had bunch of new ideas to improve the project .
line
[Rzeczownik]

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

wymówka, kłamstwo

wymówka, kłamstwo

Ex: I ’m not buying line about why he missed the meeting .
right arm
[Rzeczownik]

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

prawe ramię, najbliższy współpracownik

prawe ramię, najbliższy współpracownik

Ex: As a manager , she 's right arm of the team , always organizing and making sure things run smoothly .
to strong-arm
[Czasownik]

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

wymusić, przymusić

wymusić, przymusić

Ex: The politician was known to strong-arm his opponents to gain support.

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

cofnąć się, zmienić zdanie

cofnąć się, zmienić zdanie

Ex: The politician faced criticism for attempting turn back on his campaign promises once in office .

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

minimalne niezbędne elementy, podstawowe niezbędniki

minimalne niezbędne elementy, podstawowe niezbędniki

Ex: The software update includes bare-bone essentials for performance , excluding any new features .
bone-breaking
[przymiotnik]

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

łamliwy, wymagający

łamliwy, wymagający

Ex: The action movie had bone-breaking fight scenes that kept the audience on the edge of their seats .
lazybones
[przymiotnik]

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

leniuch, leń

leniuch, leń

Ex: She’s always been a lazybones, never lifting a finger to help around the house.
pea brain
[Rzeczownik]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

głupiec, idiota

głupiec, idiota

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a pea brain!

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

przemowa, nagada

przemowa, nagada

Ex: I knew I was in for an earful when I walked into the room after the mistake was made.
ear
[Rzeczownik]

good hearing

słuch, wyczucie

słuch, wyczucie

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