They tried to keep it under their hat but it soon became obvious that she is pregnant.
the other side of the coin - druga strona medalu
Fame has the other side of the coin as well.
make up one's mind - postanowić, zdecydować się
He finally made up his mind!
change a fly into an elephant - robić z igły widły
Gee! She doesn't have an evening dress?! It's just friends' party - why does she have to change a fly into an elephant!
easier said than done - łatwiej powiedzieć niż zrobić
I know it's easier said than done but in my opinion you should challenge it.
on thin ice - na niepewnym gruncie
His rude answer put him on thin ice in the company.
hit the nail on the head - trafić w sedno
Right! Nothing to add! You've just hit the nail on the head!
ups and downs - radości i smutki, zmienne koleje losu
Their relationship was full of ups and downs.
take sth for granted - przyjmować coś za rzecz oczywistą, naturalną
Never take love for granted. It has to be cherished to last.
on the market - w sprzedaży, na rynku
At the moment this is the best camera on the market.
little by little - stopniowo
After the accident her strength returned little by little.
high and low - wszędzie
We've searched high and low for this book.
the naked eye - gołym okiem
Bacteria are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
with a vengeance - z podwójną siłą
After a week of good weather winter has returned with a vengeance today.
gnash your teeth - zgrzytać zębami
1. Hell is so terrible that those who go there will weep and gnash their teeth.
2. Mary gnashes her teeth in frustration.
it goes without saying - to oczywiste, nie ma dwóch zdań
Oh, Amy you
should marry him! It goes without saying.
leave no stone unturned - poruszyć niebo i ziemię,
zastosować wszystkie środki
I may need
to leave no stone unturned but I will find this book!
put in jeopardy - narazić na niebezpieczeństwo
As the
Ambassador didn't want to put the staff in jeopardy, they were all dismissed
and sent home.
cry for the moon
- chcieć gwiazdki z nieba
Oh, come
on! Be realistic! It's like crying for the moon! We cannot afford it.
promise wonders - obiecywać złote góry
She was
very disappointed with the job. They promised wonders when they hired her but
nothing came true...
self-made man - człowiek, który sam się dorobił, zrobił
karierę
The idea of
self-made man is one of the most important concepts in America.
read sb's hand - wróżyć z ręki
She wanted
the Gypsy woman to read her hand and find out about her future.
shed blond - przelewać krew
Much blood was
shed durning the war.
