Talk down to sb – mowić do kogoś z poczuciem wyższości, w sposób protekcjonalny
My doctor talked down to me at the first appointment but was respectful when my father came with me to the second visit.
Reap benefits – zebrać korzyści, odcinać kupony
They’re reaping the benefits of years of careful financial planning.
Be upfront with someone – być szczerym, otwartym, bezpośrednim w stosunku do innych
I appreciate that you were upfront with me about the risks before I signed the contract.
Think sth through – przemyśleć coś, przespać się z czymś
I need some time to think it through—I don’t want to make any sudden decisions.
Walk sb through – przećwiczyć coś z kimś, zapoznać kogoś szczegółowo, przeprowadzić kogoś przez jakiś proces
On your first day, we’ll walk you through how to open and close the store.
Be out of line – nie na miejscu, nie do przyjęcia, nieodpowiednie
The manager’s decision to cancel the project without consultation was out of line.
Cast-iron alibi – żelazne alibi
She was in the office all day, which gave her a cast-iron alibi for the time of the crime.
Right off the bat – natychmiast, od razu, niezwłocznie
He was hired right off the bat after the interview.
Be in and out of jobs – stale zmieniający pracę
He’s been in and out of jobs since graduating from college.
Stand your ground – nie ugiąć się, stać przy swoim
She stood her ground and defended her decision confidently
Delve into – zagłębić się, dokładnie przeanalizować, sprawdzić
She delved into the history of the castle for her thesis.
Ring true – brzmieć wiarygodnie
His apology doesn’t ring true at all. He must be hiding some important facts.
Over the course of time – stopniowo
Over the course of time, her confidence grew and she beacame a force to be reckoned with.
Succumb to injuries – umrzeć w wyniku poniesionych obrażeń
Despite emergency surgery, the victim succumbed to her injuries.
Dead straight honest – zupełnie, całkowicie szczery
You can trust her—she’s dead straight honest and never holds back.
Ligature marks – ślady wiązania
There were faint ligature marks on her wrists, suggesting she had been tied up.
Coed – 1.student/ka 2. koedukacyjny
The coed volleyball league was open to students of all genders.
Narrow down – zawęzić coś
After reviewing the resumes, they narrowed down the list to five candidates.
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