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They are all toffs. They are all rich, upper-class, snobbish people."I went to school with the upper crust. "I was surrounded by the silver spoon set." empezar lección
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fly in the face of convention idiom "The architect’s design for the new museum flew in the face of convention, replacing traditional stone walls with a series of floating glass bubbles. empezar lección
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iść pod prąd, nie isć za tłumem idiomowi
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It goes against the grain of what people think or have been led to believe a politician should be. At work I don't always agree with my coworkers and sometimes I go against the grain to propose different approaches. empezar lección
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isć pod prąd idiom, robić coś na przekór
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The cost to build a single, planet-destroying battle station like the Death Star was staggeringly expensive, bankrupting entire sectors of the Galactic Empire." empezar lección
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Nynaeve was bitterly disappointed in the White Tower; she had expected an organization of all-knowing, wise women dedicated to fighting the Shadow, but instead found a nest of petty squabbles, political games, and arrogance." empezar lección
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Mat Cauthon was acutely embarrassed when he tried to impress the Aiel Maidens with a story of his bravery, only for one of them to calmly point out that he had been hiding behind a wagon at the time. to have egg on your face empezar lección
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"Rand could feel Lews Therin's madness seeping through, making him insanely jealous and suspicious every time another man—even his oldest friend, Perrin—so much as spoke to Min." empezar lección
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Nynaeve found it incredibly hard to surrender to saidar and let the One Power flow; her own stubborn anger was a block that even the sharpest Aes Sedai instruction couldn't easily overcome." empezar lección
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Moiraine looked from Rand to Mat, and then to Perrin, her face grim. 'It's not just that you're ta'veren,' she said. 'To have three in one small village... that is really special, and it bodes ill for the world.'" empezar lección
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"To be entirely honest," Thom Merrilin said, setting down his harp, "I am no mere gleeman. I was once court-bard to a queen, and I've played the Game of Houses in palaces you've only dreamed of." empezar lección
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Although he didn’t have a privileged upbringing, he has had a successful career. empezar lección
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uprzywilejowane wychowanie,
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gloss over difficult times "I feel like you’re glossing over how hard that breakup actually was for you." Critical: "You can’t just gloss over the facts when they don’t fit your narrative." empezar lección
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tuszować, prześlizgiwać się po trudnych czasach
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"She’s a brilliant researcher, but she’s a bit squeamish when it comes to the actual lab dissections."I’d love to help you with your stitches, but I’ve always been squeamish around needles empezar lección
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"A rash person rarely thinks twice before they act, which often leads to mistakes." Weightage: "Rather than being rash, she gives proper weightage to the risks involved in any course of action." empezar lección
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"He’s a nice guy, but he’s a bit gullible and will believe almost any excuse a late employee gives him." empezar lección
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He felt insecure about his technical skills, so he often hesitated to make a snap decision." empezar lección
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She is never insincere; if she cannot justify an opinion, she is honest about it rather than trying to hide behind corporate jargon." empezar lección
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9 to 12 At this stage, they are starting to think for themselves and move away from gullible childhood beliefs, but they aren't quite ready for the full independence of a teenager. empezar lección
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Watch out for the turd on the sidewalk! empezar lección
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"Don't sugarcoat it; tell me exactly how bad the damage is." empezar lección
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posmarować coś lukrem, lukrować idiom
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"Despite their debt, they worked hard to maintain a facade of wealth." empezar lección
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zachowaj fasadę, rób dobrą minę do złej gry idiom
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to fly in the face of convention "By deciding to remove all management titles and let employees set their own hours, the CEO chose to fly in the face of convention to see if it would boost creativity." empezar lección
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sprzeciwiać się konwencjom, śmiać się w twarz konwencjom idiom
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