POTBELLY (ˈpɒtˌbɛlɪ) (also beer belly)
a large stomach that sticks out
pl bandzioch, wystający brzuch, mięsień piwny
de die Wampe, der Bierbauch
d
COMB-OVER (kəʊm ‘əʊvə)
an arrangement of hair on a balding man in which hair from the side of the head is combed over the bald spot
pl zaczeska
de Frisur um kahle Stellen zu verbergen
GROW A SPINE
to start behaving in a brave, courageous manner
Example: “She doesn’t want to come and face her boss.”
“Tell her to grow a spine, for God’s sake!”
KNOCK SOMEBODY’S SOCKS OFF
to completely surprise or please someone very much
pl zachwycić kogoś, powalić kogoś na kolana
de jdn umhauen
HEARTTHROB (ˈhɑːtˌθrɒb)
1) an object of one’s infatuation
2) a man who is very attractive, especially a young film actor or pop singer
pl idol (ktoś, kto powoduje szybsze bicie serca), obiekt kobiecych westchnień
de der Schwarm, der Mädchenschwarm
PUT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL
to press a car’s accelerator to the floor; to drive very fast
pl wcisnąć gaz do dechy
de Vollgas geben
A BIG NO-NO
something unacceptable in a particular place or situation
Example: Don’t ever try to slip out a few minutes before the official end of our working day; that’s a big no-no around here.
pl wielka gafa, coś niedopuszczalnego
de inakzeptabel, unzulässig
TO CUT TO THE CHASE
to say what is important without delay
Example: I didn’t have time to chat, so I told Ben to cut to the chase and just tell me what he wanted.
pl przejść do rzeczy
de auf den Punkt kommen, zum Kern der Sache kommen
TO BUY A PIG IN A POKE
to buy something without looking inside first
Example: Clothes from a catalogue are a pig in a poke. You can’t feel the quality of the fabric or know if the clothes will fit.
pl kupować kota w worku
de die Katze im Sack kaufen
TO LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
to tell something that is a secret, often without intending to
Example: Amazingly, not one of the people who knew about the surprise let the cat out of the bag.
pl zdradzić komuś tajemnicę
de die Katze aus dem Sack lassen; ein Geheimnis verraten
SPILL THE BEANS
to give away a secret or a surprise
pl. wygadać się, wyjawić tajemnicę
de. alles ausquatschen, alles ausplaudern
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