Phrases & Expressions 19

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put someone in a bind
verb phrase [C1 ] • synonyms: corner someone, put someone on the spot, trap someone • put someone in a bind/problem/predicament; be in a bind; get out of a bind *• freq in AmE: 6/10
The sudden deadline put us in a bind.
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postawić kogoś w trudnej sytuacji, wpędzić kogoś w kłopot, wpakować kogoś w tarapaty
to place someone in a difficult or problematic situation, often involving conflicting choices, pressure, or lack of good options
Nagły termin postawił nas w trudnej sytuacji.
stand on your own
verb phrase [C1 ] • synonyms: be independent, stand alone, be self-reliant • stand on your own feet; learn to stand on your own; finally/fully stand on your own *• freq in AmE: 6/10
He finally stood on his own after years of relying on his parents. | 2. The project must stand on its own without external funding.
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radzić sobie samemu, być niezależnym, stanąć na własnych nogach, uniezależnić się (np. od rodziców)
to be independent and self-reliant, especially after a period of support or dependence; often used figuratively to describe personal growth, autonomy, or resilience
W końcu stanął na własnych nogach po latach zależności od rodziców. | 2. Projekt musi funkcjonować samodzielnie, bez zewnętrznego finansowania.
live off mom and dad's dollar
idiom C1 informal • synonyms: depend financially, sponge off, be supported by parents • live off mom and dad’s dollar/income/support; still/live/continue to live off mom and dad *• freq in AmE: 5/10
He’s nearly thirty and still lives off mom and dad’s dollar.
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żyć na koszt rodziców, utrzymywać się z pieniędzy rodziców, być na garnuszku rodziców
to rely financially on one’s parents for living expenses, often implying prolonged dependence, lack of autonomy, or avoidance of adult responsibilities
Ma prawie trzydzieści lat i wciąż żyje na koszt rodziców.

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