I beg to differ
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pozwoli pan, że się nie zgodzę
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I beg to differ. I really don’t think that’s the case. In fact, I believe it’s quite the contrary. I think the Polish economic situation is improving.
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I beg your pardon
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przepraszam
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I beg your pardon? Did you hear what I just said!
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I can hardly believe it
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z trudem mogę w to uwierzyć
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I can hardly believe that Tom and Lauren are getting divorced. They’ve always been such a loving couple.
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I can’t figure it out
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nie mogę tego zrozumieć/pojąć
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I’ve been working on the task for quite a while now, but I still can’t figure it out.
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I can’t help it
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nic na to nie poradzę
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I would really like to stop smoking but I simply can’t help it.
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I could have sworn that
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mógłbym przysiąc, że
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I could have sworn that it was you I saw yesterday in the city centre.
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I couldn’t agree more
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w zupełności się z tobą zgadzam
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You are totally right. I simply couldn’t agree more.
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I couldn’t believe my eyes!
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nie wierzyłem własnym oczom!
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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Kylie walking down the High Street.
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I couldn’t care less
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nic mnie to nie obchodzi, mam to gdzieś
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I don’t know if Anne is going to pass or not, but I have to admit that I couldn’t care less.
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I couldn’t get a word in edgeways
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nie mogłem dojść do słowa
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It was an extremely heated discussion and I couldn’t get a word in edgeways.
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I didn’t expect that of her
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nie spodziewałem się tego po niej
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When Sally quit school, it was a surprise to me. I really didn’t expect that of her.
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I didn’t mean it
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tak mi się tylko powiedziało, nie chciałem tego powiedzieć
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I am really sorry I called you an idiot. I really didn’t mean it. I was simply angry and didn’t know what I was saying.
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I didn’t sleep a wink
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nie zmrużyłem oka
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I am absolutely knackered after last night’s party. I didn’t sleep a wink.
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I don’t buy it
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nie kupuję tego (nie wierzę w to)
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No matter what you say, I just don’t buy it.
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I get the idea
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rozumiem, zaczynam rozumieć
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Oh, right. I see what you mean. I finally get the idea.
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I have a lump in my throat
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ściska mnie w gardle
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I had a lump in my throat and tried not to cry.
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I have a sore throat
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boli mnie gardło
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I have a sore throat and a high fever. It might be the flu.
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I have no intention of doing it
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nie mam najmniejszego zamiaru tego robić
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Now that I am already unpacked and settled, I have absolutely no intention of moving rooms.
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I have nothing further to add
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nie mam już nic do dodania
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I have said what I had to say and have nothing further to add. Just tell me what you think.
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I haven’t got the slightest idea
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nie mam zielonego pojęcia
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Sorry, I am afraid I can’t help you. I haven’t got the slightest idea about the history of philosophy.
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I kind of like it
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trochę to lubię
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I know the car is rather old and not particularly practical, but I kind of like it.
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I leave it to you
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zostawiam to tobie, to zależy od ciebie
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I really don’t mind where we go. I’ll leave the decision totally to you.
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I mean business
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nie żartuję
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I mean business when I am talking about the trip to Spain.
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I object to being treated in this manner!
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sprzeciwiam się takiemu traktowaniu!
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I object to being treated in this manner. I think I deserve more than that!
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I owe it all to you
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tobie zawdzięczam wszystko
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I can’t thank you enough. I owe it all to you.
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I see
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rozumiem
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I see, so you meant London, not Oxford. I didn’t realise that.
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I take you at your word
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wierzę ci na słowo
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I take you at your word and hope to see the project in three days.
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I take your point
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rozumiem twój punkt widzenia
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I take your point but I still don’t think that you are right.
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I was only joking
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ja tylko żartowałem
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Don’t be angry. I was only joking.
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I would think twice before
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dobrze bym się zastanowił zanim
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I would think twice before signing the contract. It’s a big financial commitment.
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I wouldn’t be so sure about that!
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nie byłbym tego taki pewny!
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– I’ll beat you next time!
– I wouldn’t be so sure about that.
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I’d love to
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z przyjemnością
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– Would like to go for dinner sometime soon?
– I’d love to.
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I’d never forgive myself if
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nigdy bym sobie nie wybaczył, gdyby
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I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t take this opportunity to go and see China.
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I’d rather die than do that
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wolałbym umrzeć niż to zrobić
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I am never going to move to South America. I’d rather die than do that!
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I’ll be glad to help
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z przyjemnością pomogę
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I’ll be glad to help. Just let me know if you need a hand.
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I’ll be right back
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zaraz wracam
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I’ll be right back. Wait here for five minutes.
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I’ll make it worth your while
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nie pożałujesz tego, wynagrodzę ci to
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Just come over and you won’t regret it. I promise I’ll make it worth your while.
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I’ll manage somehow
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jakoś sobie poradzę
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I thought you’d help me but, well, I’ll manage somehow.
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I’ll think about it
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zastanowię się nad tym
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I am not sure yet, but I will definitely think about it.
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I’m aching all over
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wszystko mnie boli
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I went to the gym for the first time yesterday. Now I’m aching all over.
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I’m all ears
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zamieniam się w słuch
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Tell me what happened. I am all ears.
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I’m always on the run
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wiecznie jestem zabiegany
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I’m really sorry, but I just don’t have any free time during the day. I am always on the run.
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I’m fed up with it!
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mam tego dość!
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I’m so fed up with it all, I think I might simply quit my job.
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I’m glad to hear it
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miło mi to słyszeć
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– I really liked your last book.
– I’m glad to hear it.
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I’m just thinking out loud
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tylko głośno myślę
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It’s nothing binding, I am just thinking aloud.
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I’m not in the mood for
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nie jestem w nastroju do
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I am really not in the mood for drinks tonight. I’d much rather stay at home.
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I’m only human
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jestem tylko człowiekiem
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I am only human. I make mistakes, too.
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I’m sorry to hear that
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przykro mi to słyszeć
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I am sorry to hear that you won’t be staying on. May I ask why you’re leaving us so soon?
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I’ve been rushed off my feet recently
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byłem ostatnio bardzo zajęty/zabiegany
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I’ve been rushed off my feet recently and now I really need a holiday.
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if all else fails
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jeśli wszystko inne zawiedzie
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If all else fails, we will sell the house and buy a small flat.
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if I had my way
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gdyby to ode mnie zależało
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If I had my way of solving the problem, I wouldn’t have to ask you for advice.
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if I remember correctly
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jeśli dobrze pamiętam
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If I remember correctly, you come from Brazil. Is that right?
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if it isn’t too much trouble
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jeśli to nie za duży kłopot
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If it isn’t too much trouble, I would like to stay for two more days. Would that be fine?
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if my memory serves me correctly
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jeśli mnie pamięć nie myli
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If my memory serves me correctly, we were meant to meet tomorrow, not today.
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if necessary
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w razie potrzeby
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I will provide copies of all the documents, if necessary.
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if time permits
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jeśli czas pozwoli
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If time permits, we will discuss it later in more detail.
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if you’ll excuse me, but
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proszę mi wybaczyć, ale
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If you’ll excuse me now, I have another meeting to go to.
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ifs and buts
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wymówki
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I want no ifs and buts – just get on and tidy your room now.
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in a broad sense of the word
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w szerokim znaczeniu tego słowa
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In a broad sense of the word, yes, you are right. However, there are also other meanings we have to take into consideration.
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in a manner of speaking
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w pewnym sensie, poniekąd
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She’s his partner, in a manner of speaking.
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in a spot
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w tarapatach
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I really am in a spot and I don’t know what to do.
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in a way
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w pewnym sensie
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You are right in a way, but what you are suggesting is simply not plausible at the moment.
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in a word
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jednym słowem
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In a word, it’s a “no”, and I won’t change my mind.
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in addition
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w dodatku, ponadto
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We specialise in modern fiction. In addition, we sell second-hand foreign language books.
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in advance
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z góry, zawczasu
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Thank you in advance for all your help and support.
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in aid of
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na rzecz (jakiejś sprawy, np. o zbiórce pieniędzy)
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We collected some donation in aid of homeless children.
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in any case
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w każdym razie, tak czy owak
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In any case, we can go and see the movie then decide what we want to do next.
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in broad daylight
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w biały dzień
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It was a murder in broad daylight, but there were no witnesses.
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in cold blood
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z zimną krwią
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It was an offence committed in cold blood, you rarely see so much cruelty.
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in connection with
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w związku z
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In connection with what you just said, yes, we are very interested in developing the company and are open to suggestions.
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in due course
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we właściwym/swoim czasie
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Thank you for your interest in the offer. We will contact you in due course.
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in every way
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pod każdym względem
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You are perfect in every way. I have never met anyone like you.
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in fashion
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modny
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Purple is in fashion this season.
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in fear of one’s life
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w obawie o własne życie
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In fear of his own life, he took out the gun and shot the offender.
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in fits and starts
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zrywami, nieregularnie
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I have always been learning languages in fits and starts and have never been particularly consistent.
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in former times
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dawniej, w dawnych czasach
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In former times, women had very limited rights.
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in full view of somebody
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na czyichś oczach
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He was shot dead in full view of the children.
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in general
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na ogół
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In general, we are hoping to further develop the company in the same direction.
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in good faith
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w dobrej wierze
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I am doing all this in good faith. I hope it will be beneficial to all of us.
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in good hands
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w dobrych rękach
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Don’t worry. Your car is in good hands. You can come and pick it up tomorrow and it will be like new.
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in good shape
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w dobrej formie
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I feel I am in good shape at the moment as I have been doing a lot of exercise.
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in high spirits
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w świetnym nastroju
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Anne is in high spirits tonight. I am glad to see that as she has been rather low recently.
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