to be in the same boat (be in the same situation) -byc w tym samym polozeniu

We should always keep in mind that we all are in the same boat and instead of arguing we should discuss our options.

to make up for something (compensate, make amends) - zadoscuczynic, wynagrodzic strate, wyrownac uszczerbek

Since you are the one who who damaged his computer you should try to make up for it and buy a new one.

not to have a leg to stand on (be defenseless, be unsupported) nie miec nic na swoja obrone, na swoje poparcie

The prosecutor has so much evidence against him that he won't have a leg to stand on and should ask for the plea bargain.

In vain (without effect, unsuccessfully) - na prozno

Doctors sought the cause of his illness in vain. All tests came out negative.

Theodore Bernstein ktory jest znanym lingwista amerykanskim nazwal je " words with tails" - slowa z ogonami. Te slowa to czasowniki a ich ogonami sa przyimki ktore nadaja czasownikom zupelnie inne znaczenie. Przyklad czasownika z ogonami:

To warn somebody of something (synonimy angielskie: caution, alert, forewarn) - ostrzec kogos przed czyms

To warn somebody against somebody, to warn somebody against doing something (synonimy: advise, counsel, caution) - przestrzec kogos przed kims, przed zrobieniem czegos

They warned me of dangerously steep hills and falling rocks but they never warned me against going to Colorado.  

Oba przymiotniki znacza "ciagly, nieustanny" lecz pierwszy, continual, uzywamy gdy cos zdarza sie z krociutkimi przerwami, jak np. ciagle spadanie kropel z zepsutego kranu natomiast drugi, continuous, uzywamy gdy jakas czynnosc trwa bez przerwy, jak np. ciagly szum plynacego strumienia

In the continuous noise of the raindrops falling outside I heard the door bell ring continually.