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a drop in the ocean
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kropla w morzu potrzeb
a home from home
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a place where you feel as relaxed as you do in your own home
a leopard can't change its spots
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one can't change
a sight for sore eyes
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sth/sb you're very pleased to see
a stitch in time (saves nine)
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it's better to solve a problem now, than leave it for later
a stone's throw from
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very close to
Achilles' heel
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a weak feature which could cause failure
add fuel to the fire
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make a bad situation worse
all in good time
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soon; is used to encourage people to be patient and wait quietly.
all mod cons
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all modern conveniences
an act of God
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natural disaster
as the crow flies
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in a straight line
at a loose end
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with nothing particular to do
at the drop of a hat
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immediately, or in a way that shows you have no doubts about doing sth
be born with a silver spoon in your mouth
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born rich
be on the same wavelength
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to think in similar way
before your time
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bofore you were born/lived/worked somewhere
below/under par
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worse than the usual or expected standard
big mouth
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to say things that are meant to be kept secret
blot on the landscape
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something such as an ugly building that spoils a pleasant view
break the mold
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to be new and different
bury your head in the sand
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ignore the problem hoping it'd disappear
change your tune
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change your opinion or attitude
clean as a whistle
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honest or legal; extremely clean
come rain or shine
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whatever happens
commuter belt
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an area around a city where many people who work in the city live
concrete jungle
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an ugly grey area of a city where people live in closely crowded apartment buildings and there is little space and no trees or grass
it's no use crying over spilled milk
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what's done, is done
do sth on a whim
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do sth because of a sudden feeling
down on your luck
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have a bad situation (no work, money ect.)
draw the line at
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say you won't accept sth
draw the short straw
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be chosen to do sth unpleasant
fall short of sb's expectations
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to fail to reach an amount or standard that was expected or hoped for, causing disappointment
fly off the handle
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to react in a very angry way
follow your nose
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go straight forward, without turning
follow your nose
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to trust your own feelings rather than obeying rules or allowing yourself to be influenced by other people's opinions
for the time being
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for now
from time to time
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sometimes
get the upper hand
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get control or advantage over a person or situation
get on like a house on fire
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become friends quickly, having plenty to talk about
get the wrong end of the stick
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to not understand a situation correctl
catch sb's drift
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understand the basic meaning
give sb a taste of their own medicine
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to treat someone as badly as they have treated you
give sth a miss
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not to do sth
go halves
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go 50/50
go to your head
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woda sodowa uderza do głowy
grin and bear it
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accept a difficulty without complaining
have a change of heart
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change one's mind
have green fingers
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be good at growing plants
have time on your hands
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have more free time than you need
have your wits about you
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to be ready to think quickly in a situation and react to things that you are not expecting
hear sth through the grapevine
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to hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else
in donkey's years
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an extremely long time
in sb's bad/good books
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sb is annoyed/pleased with you
in the nick of time
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just in time
in the sticks
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far from a town
it's as broad as it's long
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can't choose between two things as they're equal
keep a straight face
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poker face
keep sth under your hat
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keep sth secret
keep up with the Joneses
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try to be as successful as your neighbours
keep your hair on
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said to tell someone to stop being so angry or upset
kick yourself
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be very annoyed because of an error you made
knee-high to a grasshopper
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be small or young
last word in
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the newest and the best type of sth
let nature take its course
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allow sth to develop without interference
let off steam
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do sth that allows you to get rid of anger
let sleeping dogs lie
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leave sb alone if they might cause you trouble
let your hair down
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relax and enjoy yourself more than usual
life and soul of the party
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lively at social events
like two peas in a pod
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jak dwie krople wody
line your pocket(s)
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to earn money using dishonest or illegal methods
lock, stock and barrel
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including all or every part of something
lose your bearings
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get disoriented
never look a gift horse in the mouth
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said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered
no rhyme or reason
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no reason or explanation for sth
not see the wood for the trees
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not being able to see what's importnat because because you are too worried about the details
off the beaten track
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in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns:
on the spur of the moment
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suddenly, without planning
on the town
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spend the evening out
once in a blue moon
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very rarely
out of this world
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extremely good and impressive
over the top
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more than what's considered normal or suitable
pull strings
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use your influence to get what you want
put sth in perspective
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to compare something to other things so that it can be accurately and fairly judged
put your feet up
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sit and relax
quick on the uptake
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understand sth quickly
red tape
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official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results
reinvent the wheel
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waste time trying do sth what's already been done well
round the bend
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crazy
satellite town
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town close and in dependence to a bigger one
see eye to eye with sb
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agree with sb
set your heart on
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decide you want sth very much
speak volumes about sth
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provide lots of info in indirect way
split hairs
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argue about small details
stick to your guns
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to continue having your beliefs even if other people disagree with you
stop dead in your tracks
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suddenly stop
take stock of sth
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to examine a situation carefully
take the scenic route
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follow a longer path than usual because it's more attractive
have the edge over
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to be slightly better than someone or something
the luck of a draw
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to be the result of chance and something that you have no control over:
the powers that be
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the people that control the situation
tool of the trade
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sth you need to do your job
throw the book at sb
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punish sb seriously
tidy amount
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large amount
turn over a new leaf
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to start behaving in a better way
under sb's thumb
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completely controlled by sb
up in arms about
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angry and complaining about sth
variety is the spice of life
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diffrent things makes life interesting

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