to [bite] the dust

to completely fail, lose, or stop functioning

the blind leading the blind

used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

ślepy prowadzi ślepego, niekompetentny doradza niekompetentnym

ślepy prowadzi ślepego, niekompetentny doradza niekompetentnym

Ex: Letting him train the new staff is the blind leading the blind. 
to [dice] with death

to take great risks that could result in one's own death

igrać ze śmiercią, ryzykować życie

igrać ze śmiercią, ryzykować życie

Ex: Crossing the busy highway without using the pedestrian crossing is like dicing with death. 
to [hold] {one's} breath

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

czekać w napięciu, czekać z niecierpliwością

czekać w napięciu, czekać z niecierpliwością

Ex: We held our breath while the judges announced the winner. 
easy does it
easy does it
[Zdanie]

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

spokojnie i ostrożnie, powoli

spokojnie i ostrożnie, powoli

Ex: "Easy does it," the instructor said as the students lowered the heavy crate to the floor. 
to [get] {one's} feet wet

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

zdobyć pierwsze doświadczenie, spróbować na początek

zdobyć pierwsze doświadczenie, spróbować na początek

Ex: I joined a beginner class to get my feet wet in photography. 
to [get] the hang of {sth}

to learn how something works or how to use it

załapać, nabrać wprawy

załapać, nabrać wprawy

Ex: It took me a few days to get the hang of the new software. 
nerve
nerve
[Rzeczownik]

the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve

odwaga, śmiałość

odwaga, śmiałość

Ex: It took a lot of nerve for her to stand up and speak in front of the crowd. 
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, nowy zastrzyk energii

drugi oddech, nowy zastrzyk energii

Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around. 
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