Idiomy angielskie

play keep sth under one's hat

trzymać coś w tajemnicy

playThey tried to keep it under their hat but it soon became obvious that she is pregnant.

play the other side of the coin

druga strona medalu

playFame has the other side of the coin as well.

play make up one's mind

postanowić, zdecydować się

playHe finally made up his mind!

play change a fly into an elephant

robić z igły widły

playGee! She doesn't have an evening dress?! It's just friends' party - why does she have to change a fly into an elephant!

play easier said than done

łatwiej powiedzieć, niż zrobić

playI know it's easier said than done but in my opinion you should challenge it.

play on thin ice

na niepewnym gruncie

playHis rude answer put him on thin ice in the company.

play hit the nail on the head

trafić w sedno

playRight! Nothing to add! You've just hit the nail on the head!

play it goes without saying

to oczywiste, nie ma dwóch zdań

playOh, Amy you should marry him! It goes without saying.

play leave no stone unturned

poruszyć niebo i ziemię, zastosować wszystkie środki

playI may need to leave no stone unturned but I will find this book!

play put in jeopardy

narazić na niebiezpieczeństwo

playAs the Ambassador didn't want to put the staff in jeopardy, they were all dismissed and sent home.

play cry for the moon

chcieć gwiazdki z nieba

playOh, come on! Be realistic! It's like crying for the moon! We cannot afford it.

play promise wonders

obiecywać złote góry

playShe was very disappointed with the job. They promised wonders when they hired her but nothing came true...

play self-made man

człowiek, który sam się dorobił, zrobił karierę

playThe idea of self-made man is one of the most important concepts in America.

play read sb's hand

wróżyć z ręki

playShe wanted the Gypsy woman to read her hand and find out about her future.

play shed blood

przelewać krew

playMuch blood was shed during the war.

play ups and downs

radości i smutki, zmienne koleje losu

playTheir relationship was full of ups and downs.

play take sth for granted

przyjmować coś za rzecz oczywistą, naturalną

playNever take love for granted. It has to be cherished to last.

play put sb/be at a disadvantage

stawiać kogoś/być w niekorzystnej sytuacji

playThe fact that the company's office was moved to the different part of the town has put me at a disadvantage. Now I have to commute almost one hour to get there.

play on the market

w sprzedaży, na rynku

playAt the moment this is the best camera on the market.

play little by little

stopniowo

playAfter the accident her strength returned little by little.

play at sb's expense

1. na czyjś rachunek; 2. czyimś kosztem

playThe trip is at company's expense.

playWe are always making jokes at Mark's expense.

play if you like

jeśli masz na to ochotę

play- Shall we stop for a rest?
- Yes, if you like.

play at all costs

za wszelką cenę

playWe must win at all costs.

play at the top of your voice

na całe gardło

playThey are always discussing things at the top of their voices. It's so annoying.

play burst out laughing

wybuchać śmiechem

playThe movie was so funny that finally even Susan burst out laughing.

play catch sb red-handed

złapać kogoś na gorącym uczynku

playThe trial won't take long as the defendant was caught red-handed.

play high and low

wszędzie

playWe've searched high and low for this book.

play without fail

niezawodnie

playThe postman always comes at 10 o'clock without fail.

play the naked eye

gołym okiem

playBacteria are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

play with a vengeance

z podwójną siłą

playAfter a week of good weather winter has returned with a vengeance today.

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