on thin ice |
na niepewnym gruncie |
His rude answer put him on thin ice in the company. |
hit the nail on the head |
trafić w sedno |
Right! Nothing to add! You've just hit the nail on the head! |
it goes without saying |
to oczywiste, nie ma dwóch zdań |
Oh, Amy you should marry him! It goes without saying. |
leave no stone unturned |
poruszyć niebo i ziemię, zastosować wszystkie środki |
I may need to leave no stone unturned but I will find this book! |
put in jeopardy |
narazić na niebiezpieczeństwo |
As the Ambassador didn't want to put the staff in jeopardy, they were all dismissed and sent home |
cry for the moon |
chcieć gwiazdki z nieba |
Oh, come on! Be realistic! It's like crying for the moon! We cannot afford it. |
promise wonders |
obiecywać złote góry |
She was very disappointed with the job. They promised wonders when they hired her but nothing came true... |
self-made man |
człowiek, który sam się dorobił, zrobił karierę |
The idea of self-made man is one of the most important concepts in America. |
read sb's hand |
wróżyć z ręki |
She wanted the Gypsy woman to read her hand and find out about her future. |
shed blood |
przelewać krew |
Much blood was shed durning the war. | | |
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