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.
I to by bylo na tyle narazie. That's all folks! (jest to napisane na zakonczenie filmow Warner Brothers o Bugs Bunny)
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