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

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