wordki.pl - nauka słówek
Idioms - grammar 2
autor: nationa
halted temporarily (być zawieszonym)In abeyance
be homelessBe of/Have no fixed abode
outdoors, travelling from one place to anotherOut and about
in a general way (teoretycznie)In the abstract
automatically (z własnej woli)Of its own accord
stop arguing because there is no chance of agreementAgree to differ/disagree
have no paid the money they owe (zaległy)In arrears
critiseCast aspersions
be very expensivecast an arm and a leg
be surprised/confusedbe thrown of balance
alert (być czujnym)On the ball
cruel and unfairBelow the belt
to be extremely angry/excitedbe beside oneself with anger/excitement
wait for a good opportunity (czekać na odpowiedni moment)Bide one's time
not owing anybody any moneyIn the black
discover/explore sth new (przecierać szlaki)Blaze a trail
stop working properly (electricial equipment) (popsuty, uszkodzony, niesprawny)On the blink
be rejected/ignored/no longer possible (pójść na marne)Go by the board
reduced to the minimumCut to the bone
prohibited, forbidden (place) (też wybić piłkę na aut)Out of the bounds
ask sb to help with problem/extract inf. from an expretPick someone's brains