Idioms 3

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To let sleeping dogs lie
I think we should let sleeping dogs lie and avoid confronting her about her issues.
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nie wywoływać wilka z lasu
To let someone off the hook
This is the third time you've been caught speeding, and I don't think they're going to let you off the hook.
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darować komuś karę
To let the cat out of the bag
Don't let the cat out of the bag because the party is meant to be a surprise.
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wygadać się
To make a long story short
To make a long story short, I canceled the party because of financial problems.
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mówiąc krótko
To miss the boat
I waited too long for the house prices to drop and missed the boat.
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spóźnić się, przegapić okazję
Neck of the woods
I'm surprised to see you in this neck of the woods.
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okolica, region
No pain, no gain
I've been going to the gym twice a day and my muscles ache, but no pain, no gain.
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bez pracy nie ma kołaczy
Not one's cup of tea
I'm sorry, but line dancing really isn't my cup of tea.
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nie w czyimś guście
Off the top of one's head
Off the top of my head, I think she's been engaged five times.
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z głowy, bez zastanowienia
On the ball
I like hanging out with younger people; it keeps me on the ball.
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być czujnym, ogarniętym
On thin ice
I'm on thin ice after my behavior at the office party.
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być w niebezpiecznej sytuacji
Once in a blue moon
I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon, but when I do, I really enjoy it.
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raz na ruski rok, bardzo rzadko
Out of someone's league
My crush is completely out of my league.
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poza czyimiś możliwościami
To play Devil's Advocate
I don't want to play Devil's Advocate, but are you really going out dressed like that?
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wcielać się w adwokata diabła
To play something by ear
Instead of booking a table this weekend, shall we just play it by ear?
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improwizować
To pull someone's leg
Are you actually leaving your job or are you just pulling my leg?
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nabijać się z kogoś
Pull yourself together
I need to pull myself together and stop crying.
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wziąć się w garść
To rain on someone's parade
I don't want to rain on your parade, but I think you've made a huge mistake in your thesis.
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zepsuć czyjeś plany
To rock the boat
The team is getting on really well at the moment, so let's not rock the boat.
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narobić problemów
To save something for a rainy day
I think you should save that bonus for a rainy day.
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odkładać coś na czarną godzinę

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