| in abeyance | halted temporarily/ być zawieszonym |
| be of/ have no fixed abode | be homeless |
| out and about | travelling from one place to another |
| out and about | outdoors |
| in the abstract | in a general way |
| of its own accord | automatically |
| agree to disagree/differ | stop arguing because there is no chance of agreement |
| be in arrears with | have not paid the money they owe |
| cast aspersions | criticise |
| cost an arm and a leg | be very expensive |
| be thrown off the balance | be very surprised/confused |
| be on the ball | alert, well-informed |
| below the belt | cruel and unfair |
| be beside oneself with anger/excitement | be extremely angry or excited |
| bide one's time | wait for a good opportunity |
| in the black | not owing anybody any money |
| blaze a trail | disover/explore sth new |
| on the blink | stop working properly (of electrical equipment) |
| go by the board | be rejected/ignored/no longer possible |
| cut to the bone | reduced to the/a minimum |
| out of bounds | prohibited, forbbiden |
| pick someone's brains | ask sb to help with a problem/extract inf from an expert |