If you will – że się tak wyrażę, że tak powiem
He’s a walking encyclopedia, if you will, always ready with a fact or two.
Pass out – zemdleć
He passed out from dehydration during the hike and had to be carried back.
Issue a search warrant – wydać nakaz przeszukania
The police needed a search warrant to investigate the suspect’s property.
Go out of one’s way – zrobić wszystko, co jest w czyjejś mocy, dołożyć wszelkich starań, wkładać w coś wiele wysiłku
She always goes out of her way to make her guests feel welcome.
Take something/someone for granted – brać coś za pewnik, nie doceniać kogoś, zakładać coś z góry, uważać coś za oczywistość
Never take your friendships for granted; they require care and effort to last.
Barge in – wprosić się, wparować gdzieś, wtrącać się
He didn’t bother knocking and just barged in while we were having a meeting.
Sneak up on – podejść kogoś, zakraść się do kogoś
He managed to sneak up on his friend and scare him with a loud shout.
Follow up on – podejmować dalsze kroki w jakiejś sprawie, próbować uzyskać dalsze informacje na dany temat,
The manager promised to follow up on the client’s request for more information.
Cry rivers – płakać (obficie), płakać nieszczerze
After the breakup, she cried rivers and couldn’t leave her room for days.
Foul play – przestępstwo, nieczysta gra
The detective uncovered evidence of foul play at the crime scene.
Every step of the way – nieprzerwanie, na każdym etapie
I’ll be here to support you every step of the way as you start your new business.
There’s no way around it – nie ma innego wyjścia
The report is due tomorrow; there’s no way around it, so we’ll have to stay late tonight.
What is he after? – czego chce? czego oczekuje? czego szuka?
He was acting strangely during the meeting; what was he after?
Back down – wycofać się, ustąpić, dać za wygraną
The protesters vowed not to back down until their demands were met.
Rule out – wykluczyć, odrzucić coś
The doctors were able to rule out any major illnesses after the test results came back.
There’s more to it than – jest w tym coś więcej, to jeszcze nie wszystko
I wish I could explain the situation fully, but there is more to it than I can say.
Happen to know – tak się składa, że wiem…
Do you happen to know where I can find a good Italian restaurant nearby?
Pass away – umrzeć, odejść
She was heartbroken to hear that her childhood friend had passed away.
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