to have a chance of doing or winning something: If you answer the next question right you're _____ ____ a _____ to win this competition. (Mieć realną szansę / Mieć szansę na powodzenie)
BE IN WITH A SHOUT
concentration. I'm such a ____________ - I'm always leaving my bag behind. (roztrzepaniec)
SCATTERBRAIN
to give somebody something in separate small amounts A tech company launches a new product and decides to ______-_______ information about its features and capabilities over the course of several weeks. (podawać stopniowo)
DRIP-FEED
to have or do two things that it is usually impossible to have or do at the same time.You can't be in a relationship without any committment. You can't __________ your _______ and ________ it.
HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT
the wish to have or do two good things at the same time when this is impossible. He seems to be running for election on a platform of ______________: you can have your cake and eat it, too. (mieć ciastko pomimo zjedzenia, chęć zrobienia dwó
CAKEISM
to do or accept what other people are doing because it is the easiest thing to do. I thought my ideas for the new project were better, but I decided to keep quiet and _____ with the ______! (robić to co inni , płynąć z prądem)
GO WITH THE FLOW
If people try to do something as cheaply or as quickly as possible, often sacrificing quality, they are ________ing corners. (iść na łatwiznę)
CUT CORNERS
said in answer to something that someone has said, meaning that you are in the same bad situation as they are: "I've got no money till the end of this week." "_______the ______!" (Witaj w klubie!)
JOIN THE CLUB!
to take as much as you want of something I love my local restaurant. It has an 'all you can eat' buffet - you can _______ your ____________. (dawać na luz, brać ile chcesz, zaszaleć)
FILL YOUR BOOTS
used to say that everyone likes different things: He's obsessed with eating apples, which I don't understand at all. Oranges are way better. But then, ________ to their ________ . (jak kto lubi)
EACH TO THEIR OWN
putting a lot of effort into what you are doing: I’ve been ______ at _______ all day, trying to get this report finished. (zapracowany, ciężko pracujący)
HARD AT IT
When someone really wants to get away from a situation or relationship as fast as they can, they "______ for the ________", assuming higher ground is safer. (brać nogi za pas)
RUN FOR THE HILLS
the ability to think quickly and cleverly, especially while changing what you are thinking many times: I'd like to handle my own financial affairs without having to do ___________ _________. (głowienie się, gimnastyka umysłu)
MENTAL GYMNASTICS
to offend or annoy somebody, especially by getting involved in something that is their responsibility. (nadepnąć na odcisk, wejść w paradę)
tread on someone's toes
