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gain advantage over somebody Sarah learned Spanish while in Spain so she gained advantage over other students in her class. empezar lección
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It’s important to gain professional experience while at university. empezar lección
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I didn’t know what to do next so I simply tried to gain time. empezar lección
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Generally speaking, I am interested in music and culture. empezar lección
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Sam got a beating for no reason. empezar lección
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You can’t spend your whole life being depressed. Get a grip of yourself and do something with your life! empezar lección
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I really should get a permanent job, I need the stability. empezar lección
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You’re spending all of your time online. Get a life! empezar lección
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I ran a very successful project, and as a result I got a pay rise. empezar lección
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I really struggled for a while, but I managed to get back on my feet. empezar lección
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My sister was always really mean to me, but recently I was able to get even. empezar lección
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Sarah always gets in my way whatever I am trying to do. empezar lección
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I always find it hard to get into a conversation with people I don’t know. empezar lección
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get into an argument with somebody Mike gets into arguments with his mum all the time. empezar lección
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wdać się w sprzeczkę z kimś
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I got into serious debt when I bought my new car. empezar lección
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Get lost! I really don’t need your mercy! empezar lección
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I was married at the age of 16 and divorced at 21. empezar lección
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We’d better get moving if we’re to get there on time. empezar lección
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Get off my back and find something else to do. empezar lección
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You are really getting on my nerves. Why can’t you just leave me alone. empezar lección
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Anna always plays tricks on me, but this time I finally got my revenge! empezar lección
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get oneself into something What have I got myself into! I didn’t realise how difficult it was going to be. empezar lección
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I finally managed to get out of debt after two years of paying it back. empezar lección
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get something across to somebody It’s very hard to get any message across to Sandra so I am not looking forward to working with her. empezar lección
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I’m not sure if I got it right. Can you explain it to me again? empezar lección
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I’ve got a feeling that it’s going to be an amazing party. empezar lección
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mieć/odnosić wrażenie, że
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get the hang of something It took me a while to learn how to ski, but I think I’m finally getting the hang of it. empezar lección
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opanować coś, nauczyć się czegoś
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It took me a while to explain it to the class, but they finally got the message. empezar lección
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I have to get to sleep early tonight. I have to be at work at 8 am tomorrow. empezar lección
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You’d better get to work if you are to finish on time. Just 30 minutes left! empezar lección
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Our new president gave a welcome speech in front of all the employees. empezar lección
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give an account of something The book gives a really good account of the history behind the last presidential elections. empezar lección
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Sarah has given birth to three children and she looks absolutely amazing. empezar lección
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Giving false evidence at court is a criminal offence. empezar lección
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składać fałszywe zeznania
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You should only give first aid if you know how to, otherwise it’s better to call an ambulance. empezar lección
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udzielić pierwszej pomocy
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Oh, come on, give it a rest! Do you really believe what you’ve just said? empezar lección
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daj temu spokój! odpuść sobie!
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Just give it a try! I know that windsurfing for the first time can be scary, but you’ll grow to enjoy it! empezar lección
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Sam is not used to talking to people he works with; he only gives orders. empezar lección
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Listening to classical music gives me a lot of pleasure. empezar lección
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give somebody a free hand My manager gave me a free hand with the project. empezar lección
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I found the project really challenging so I asked Tara to give me a hand. empezar lección
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give somebody a hard time I had been away from work for two days. Afterwards my manager gave me a really hard time. empezar lección
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Can you give me a lift? I’m in a real hurry. empezar lección
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I had to give Amy the sack when, for no reason, she missed work three days in a row. empezar lección
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The promotion gave me wings and I am really keen on taking the challenge. empezar lección
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It’s a secret so make sure you don’t give the game away. empezar lección
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When she gave birth, Sarah decided to give up her work for a while longer. empezar lección
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I’ve always wanted to study abroad. empezar lección
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go against the grain for somebody It goes against the grain for me to give up. empezar lección
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Go ahead and try it! Skydiving is amazing! empezar lección
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I have to go and see my tutor tomorrow. empezar lección
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We were supposed to go on holiday together, but Claire went back on her word and it didn’t work out. empezar lección
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We are going camping next weekend so I have to buy a sleeping bag. empezar lección
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The last elections will go down in history as the most broadcast ones. empezar lección
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przejść od historii, zapisać się w historii
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Houses were down in value recently because of the crisis. empezar lección
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go from one extreme to the other You never know what to expect from Rob. He always goes from one extreme to the other. empezar lección
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Shall we go halves on the bottle of wine? empezar lección
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I don’t want to go into details; let’s just say I am moving abroad. empezar lección
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I can’t join you at girls night out because I am going on a date tomorrow. empezar lección
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I am going on a journey to France next summer. empezar lección
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We always go on two school trips a year. empezar lección
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I work a lot and rarely go on holiday these days. empezar lección
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I think I might go one step further and move to Asia next year. empezar lección
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Mini skirts went out of fashion last year. empezar lección
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go through a difficult stage My family are going through a difficult stage at the moment because of my grandfather’s death. empezar lección
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My grandma’s house went to ruin because no one lived there for about ten years. empezar lección
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I think you went too far. You shouldn’t get too friendly in a professional environment. empezar lección
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God willing, everything will work out just fine. empezar lección
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Good luck. I’m sure you’ll do just great at the exam! empezar lección
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This is such an amazing opportunity. I think you should grab the chance, it might not happen again! empezar lección
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skorzystać z szansy/okazji
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You need a great deal of patience to be able to work with little children. empezar lección
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ground is burning under somebody’s feet He always does everything on his own and never asks for help, unless he’s got ground burning under his feet. empezar lección
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grunt pali się komuś pod nogami
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I bought Anna a lovely dress last year, but she has already grown out of it. empezar lección
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