in living memory
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jak sięgnąć pamięcią
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Water levels on the Vistula River haven’t been this high in living memory.
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in memory of somebody
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ku pamięci kogoś
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We are organising a meeting in memory of one of our professors who died recently.
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in my opinion
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moim zdaniem
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In my opinion, it is a really bad idea.
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in need
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w potrzebie
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I’m in desperate need of a holiday. I have been working too much recently.
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in no case
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w żadnym wypadku
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In no case are we going to give up easily.
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in no way
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pod żadnym pozorem, wcale
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I am in no way less suitable than any of the other candidates, so I’ll hopefully get the job.
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in office
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u władzy
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The current President has been in office for the past two years.
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in one’s heart of hearts
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w głębi serca
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I work in a bank, but in my heart of hearts I am really an artist. Art, however, does not pay the rent.
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in other words
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innymi słowy
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They say they might call me back soon. In other words they are telling me politely they are not interested.
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in particular
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w szczególności, zwłaszcza
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I am interested in the city centre in particular.
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in perfect condition
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w doskonałym stanie
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The flat is in perfect condition and sold inexpensively.
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in principle
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w zasadzie
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In principle, we do not employ students. You could reapply when you graduate.
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in process of time
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z biegiem/upływem czasu
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The house was in really good condition when we bought it, but in process of time its condition deteriorated and we have to renovate it.
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in public
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publicznie
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I really hate speaking in public. I always feel intimidated by the crowd.
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in quick succession
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szybko jeden po drugim
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One important event was followed by another in quick succession, and I really didn’t manage to follow everything carefully.
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in real life
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w rzeczywistości
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Things like that don’t happen in real life. Stop living in a fairy tale.
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in recognition of something
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w uznaniu czegoś (np. zasług)
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We would like to award you this medal in recognition of exceptional contribution to the development of our company.
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in relation to
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w stosunku do
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In relation to our last meeting, a decision has not yet been made.
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in reply to your letter of
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w odpowiedzi na państwa list z dnia
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In reply to your letter, we would like to inform you that we have no current vacancies available.
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in respect of
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pod względem, w odniesieniu do
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In respect of recent events, we have decided to close the cinema for the next two months.
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in reward for
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w nagrodę za
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In reward for your hard work, you can take the day off tomorrow.
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in secret
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w tajemnicy
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We managed to organise a party for her in secret. I am sure she will really be surprised.
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in so many words
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wprost, bez ogródek
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It’s hard to explain in so many words, but I’ll try to do my best.
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in somebody’s place
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na czyimś miejscu
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If I were in your place, I would pack my bags and go without thinking twice.
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in support of
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popierając coś/kogoś, na znak poparcia, na rzecz
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We signed a petition in support of our colleagues who were made redundant last week.
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in that case
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w takim razie
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I am sorry to hear that you are leaving. In that case we’ll have to start looking for your replacement.
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in the course of time
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z biegiem czasu
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Many things change in the course of time.
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in the depth of winter
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w samym środku zimy
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I always go on holiday in the very depth of winter; it’s my favourite time of year.
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in the distant future
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w dalszej przyszłości
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I am hoping to have a family, but only in the distant future. I am happy as a person could be at the moment.
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in the early hours
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we wczesnych godzinach rannych
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I work best in the early hours. That’s why I often get up at 5 am.
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in the event
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w rezultacie, ostatecznie
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We had expected to arrive an hour late, but in the event we were early.
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in the event of fire
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w przypadku pożaru, w razie pożaru
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In the event of fire, please go to the nearest fire assembly point.
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in the eye of the law
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w świetle prawa
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In the eye of the law, you have to pay the fine or your car will be confiscated.
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in the face of something
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w obliczu czegoś
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In the face of death I saw all the good moments of my life in front of my eyes.
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in the first instance
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w pierwszej kolejności
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In the first instance I thought it was a bad idea, but I have warmed up to it.
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in the first place
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przede wszystkim
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In the first place, we have managed to develop significantly in recent years. Secondly, we are expanding more than any other company in the industry.
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in the general terms
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ogólnie, ogólnikowo
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In the general terms, the economy is going to improve.
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in the light of something
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w świetle czegoś
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In the light of recent events, we are hoping to double the production.
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in the long run
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na dłuższą metę
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We are going to need twice as many employees in the long run.
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in the near future
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w najbliższej przyszłości
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We hope to expand to the east in the near future.
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in the open air
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na wolnym powietrzu
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We are organising a play in the open air in May.
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in the presence of somebody
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w czyjejś obecności
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I always feel stressed in the presence of Matt, he can be really intimidating.
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in the present situation
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w obecnej sytuacji
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It is best not to sell properties in the present situation.
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in the public interest
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w interesie społecznym
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Everything our party is doing is in the public interest.
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in the right place
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na właściwym miejscu
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I was lucky to be in the right place in the right time, that’s all.
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in the shape of something
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w kształcie czegoś
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The flat is in the shape of a horseshoe.
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in the short run
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na krótką metę
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It’s a good solution in the short run.
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in the twinkling of an eye
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w oka mgnieniu
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It all happened in the twinkling of an eye. I didn’t even realise we were hit by a car.
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in time
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na czas
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We got there just in time for dessert.
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in view
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w zasięgu wzroku
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They have very clear career goals in view.
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in view of
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z uwagi na, biorąc pod uwagę
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In view of what has happened, the decision might not be easy.
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in what respect?
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pod jakim względem?
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In what respect are you responsible for the project?
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increase in value
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zyskiwać na wartości
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Properties are increasing in value.
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is anything the matter?
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czy coś jest nie tak?
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Is anything the matter? You look rather worried.
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is service included?
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czy opłata za obsługę jest wliczona w cenę?
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– Is service included?
– No, the canteen is self-service only.
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is that so?
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czyżby? naprawdę?
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Is that so? I thought you mentioned something else yesterday.
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is this seat taken?
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czy to miejsce jest zajęte?
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– Is this seat taken?
– No, it’s free.
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it became clear that
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stało się jasne, że
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It became clear that I had no chance of getting the job.
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it boggles the mind
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to się w głowie nie mieści
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It boggles the mind how she managed to get through university.
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it came as a blow to us
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to było dla nas ciosem
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It came as a blow to us that Sarah decided to get divorced.
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it crossed my mind
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przeszło mi przez myśl
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It crossed my mind to move abroad but I have never thought about it seriously.
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it doesn’t add up
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to się nie trzyma kupy, to nie ma sensu
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It doesn’t add up. Have a look at it and maybe you’ll manage to work it out.
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it doesn’t make any difference to me
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to dla mnie bez różnicy
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It doesn’t make any difference to me. You are free to choose the movie you like.
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it doesn’t make sense
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to nie ma sensu
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Look, it doesn’t make sense. I don’t understand.
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it doesn’t matter
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to nie ma znaczenia, nic nie szkodzi
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It doesn’t matter to me. You know I don’t really care about furniture.
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it doesn’t pay to
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nie opłaca się
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It doesn’t pay to buy flats at the moment, as they are going to get much cheaper soon.
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it feels great to be
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to wspaniałe uczucie być
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After all those months of hard work, it feels great to be on holiday.
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it goes without saying
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to się rozumie samo przez się
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It goes without saying that Oxford is one of the most beautiful British cities.
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it is all go here
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jest tu urwanie głowy
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I really don’t have time at the moment. It is all go here today. I’ll call you later.
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it is common knowledge that
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powszechnie wiadomo, że
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It is common knowledge that France and the UK don’t like each other.
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it is reported that
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mówi się, że; podobno
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It is reported that an increasing number of Poles are coming back to the country.
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it leaves much to be desired
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to pozostawia wiele do życzenia
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The quality of your recent work leaves much to be desired. Be sure to work harder in the future.
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it looks like rain
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wygląda na to, że będzie padać
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I was hoping to go for a walk, but now it looks like rain.
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it means a lot to me
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to dla mnie wiele znaczy
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Thanks for all your help. It means a lot to me.
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it never rains but it pours
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nieszczęścia chodzą parami
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First of all it was the car breaking down, then the fire in the kitchen and now Mike’s accident. It never rains but it pours!
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it remains to be seen if
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czas pokaże, czy
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It remains to be seen if the President will be re-elected.
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it said in the paper that
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w gazecie napisano, że
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It is said in the newspaper that a new museum will open in London.
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it seems to me that
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wydaje mi się, że
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It seems to me that the situation in Poland is improving.
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it so happens that
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tak się składa, że
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It so happens that I will be in the area soon, so I’ll come over to visit.
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it speaks for itself
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to mówi samo za siebie
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The movie speaks for itself and needs no recommendation.
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it stands to reason that
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oczywiste jest, że
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It stands to reason that Anna decided to go to study in London. After all, she has family there.
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it took my breath away
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zaparło mi dech w piersiach
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The last play I saw took my breath away. I am going to see it again.
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it was likely to happen
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było prawdopodobne, że to się zdarzy/wydarzy
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I am not surprised Mary and Mike are getting married. It was likely to happen sooner or later.
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