Vocabulary - czesc druga

 

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Some idioms and popular phrases...

about time (long overdue) - najwyzszy czas (by cos sie stalo)

I heard that our basketball team won the Sunday's game. After nine defeats it's about time they did.

 

about to (almost, ready to do something) - wlasnie zamnierzac cos zrobic

I was about to leave when the phone rang.

 

above all (first and last) - przede wszystkim

Pets need many things but above all they need proper care.

 

above suspicion (beyond being suspected of something) - poza podejrzeniem

The referee must be above suspicion of favoring any of the playing teams.

 

after all (despite) jednak, mimo to)

I had so much homework that I thought I couldn't go to the party but then I went after all.

 

armed to the teeth (armed well) - uzbrojony po zeby

The marines burst into the room armed to the teeth.

 

arm in arm (holding each other)- objeci;

Spring must be just around the corner. I have seen many couples strolling arm in arm in the park.

 

at all (not in the least) - wcale

If you keep insisting on a big wedding I will not marry you at all.

 

at all costs (very, very much) - za wszelka cene

Even though he found out about her infidelity he wanted to save his marriage at all costs

 

at a loss (without prompt reaction) - w kropce

When he asked about my whereabouts last night I was at a loss for words for the first time in my life.

 

at fault (responsible for) - winny za...

I consider the other driver to be at fault in this accident.

 

at first sight (when they look at each other for the first time - of course they fall in love!) - od pierwszego wejrzenia (oczywidscie milosc!)

I believe that only love at the first sight is real.

 

at ease (relaxed) - na luzie

Ever since I lied to him I do not feel at ease when he is aroun.

 

at large (free) - na wolnosci

Two mountain lions who escaped the zoo were roaming at large for a week until they were captured.

 

at last (long overdue) - nareszcie

After they were captured we could relax at last.

 

at least (the minimum) - przynajmniej

At least we can sleep with open windows again.

 

at most (the maximum)- najwyzej

They killed few chickens at most.

 

at once (immediately) - od razu

Come home at once. You should have come hours ago.

 

at random (not in any particular order) - przypadkowo, losowo, na wyrywki

The gypsy asked her to pick five cards at random.

 

at the top of one's lungs (as loud as one could) - najglosniej jak tylko mozna

I called for help at the top of my lungs but no one heard.

 

at times (sometimes) - czasami

At times I am allowed to stay up until midnight.

 

 

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