Filologia angielska - słownictwo

The rival factions couldn't agree on anything, so the party dissolved.

Reactionary politicians are trying to wreck the social reform.

The labor party and the Tories had a bit of a skirmish.

I can't stand listening to that preacher's cant.

We have no intention of deposing any democratically elected government or leader.

In Britain during the 1980s it was economic heresy to challenge monetarist theory.

If anything is holding Poland back it is the unhealthy, nihilistic attitude of the public.

Various attractants are put into perfumes and aftershaves to "attract" the

Our study is the first to show the putative effect of pheromones on the human brain, said Dr Jones.

Although relating to one's sense of smell, one's olfactory sense is also very important when it comes to tasting food which is tasteless without it.

I think our competitor's offer of a free pen with every contract signed is just a gimmick.

You mean, they are just trying to entice people into their shops with a cheap trick?

If you think I'm going to climb to the top of that tree to rescue your cat, you must be bonkers!

The fire in the factory triggered an enormous explosion

Women who are pregnant often have cravings for unusual foods.

Many people who are overweight try to shed weight by going on crash diets.

I think you've used too much paprika in this goulash - it's a bit pungent

After the president admitted his son was having an affair with a married woman there was definitely a whiff of scandal in the air whenever family morals were thereafter mentioned.

The government's tax cuts were intended to gee up the public's spending and help the economy recover.

The management tried to induce greater loyalty in their staff by offering them a huge pay rise

The smell coming from the drains was quite malodorous - they definitely needed cleaning!

The smell from the sewers was rather noisome also.

Nobody wanted to tell Gerald that he had a problem with b.o.!

The smell of the perfume was redolent of poppies on a summer day.

There's no need to raise such a stink about the window my son broke - I will pay for it, I promise!

It's a good job you didn't leave early too as you were intending to do, otherwise the boss might have sacked you as well - instead of which he's now giving you a pay rise! Do you always come up smelling of roses?

When the boss offered him a ten per cent pay rise, he turned his nose up at it, saying that he thought his invention was worth at least a share in the ownership of the company!

I don't like Matthew, he gets right up my nose

I think the enemy has laid a trap for us - I smell a rat!

Alan has a very laid back attitude towards his work and doesn't take it too seriously.

Brian has a happy-go-lucky personality - nothing seems to bother him.

I think, ultimately, strict teachers are better than easygoing ones.

Robert is a carefree sort of person and never worries about anything.

John is very careless - he's always knocking things over.

You seem rather uptight today -what's worrying you?

Worrying too much can be ulcerative - you may have to see a doctor to get your ulcers treated.

Workaholics are often control freaks - they must be in charge of everything.

After their long march, the troops were feeling rather weary.

When playing at high altitudes, teams need time to become acclimatized to the different conditions.

Most employers prefer diligent workers to lazy ones!

Sorry, I wasn't conscious of the fact that that was your cup of tea - can I make you another one?

Being a conscientious person and despite Robert's acceptance of his apology, Gerald still felt pangs of conscience about drinking Robert's tea

After a busy day at work there's nothing I like more than to lay slumped on the sofa!

Alien beings living on the moon - what a wacky idea!

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I think Jane's sulking after our argument - she's stopped talking to me.

This test is a doddle - everyone should pass it.

The giraffe lolloped its way over to the tree opposite.

I think Gerald's excuse for being late is a little far-fetched - I don't believe a spaceship landed in his back garden at all!