Słowniki ISEL – Słownik frazeologiczny ISEL-1500: B

Yesterday I was moving to my new flat at the other end of the building. So I had to walk back and forth to transfer all my stuff along the corridor all day.

I always thought Bulgaria was a backward country, however, I was positively surprised when I first went to see the country.

It’s just bad luck. You can’t do anything about it.

I was preparing a presentation for today’s meeting and didn’t have time to sleep at all. So I am really tired and have awful bags under my eyes.

I feel like I am a nobody whenever I talk to him.

I think Sam is a perfect match for the role.

Sarah is just a tool in his hands, she can’t make any decisions on her own.

She is always all smiles. It’s a pleasure to have her around.

I am useless at all arts and crafts. I am all thumbs.

She got accepted into both Oxford and Cambridge and is really at a loss what to do. They are both amazing universities.

I feel like I’m at my wits’ end.

My last idea for the project was not accepted. I put so much work into it and now I am back at square one. I hate starting all over again with the project. It will take ages.

I am currently between jobs and have quite a lot of time on my hands.

She is totally blind to what he’s really like.

I am due to hand in the paper tomorrow.

It’s absolutely boiling in here. I am simply dying for a glass of ice cold water!

Anna has worked all through her pregnancy. She is expecting a baby in January so she will be leaving work soon I suppose.

I am fully aware of the fact that life will be much tougher in South Africa but I am really looking forward to my year there.

I feel like I am getting on in years.

I can’t believe I was hard done by Peter, out of all the people I know.

I really don’t know what to do, I don’t have much choice, I am in a bind.

I am sorry. I am in a hurry and can’t talk to you at the moment.

She is in such a state, better leave her alone.

I feel like I am in a tight corner at the moment. I don’t have much of a choice as to what to do next.

Sam is already 80 and still feels great. But he’s always been in good heath.

She is in league with Peter professionally.

We are preparing new Christmas Cards for our company but we have to make sure that they are in line with company’s rules and regulations. Otherwise we won’t be able to use them.

I am only an assistant here. I am in no position to make any decisions. You will have to wait for my manager to come back to give you the answer.

Kate was in her element, organising everything.

We are currently in short supply of water, so use sparingly.

Anne and Kate are twin sisters. Anne has always been in Kate’s shadow. Kate has always been the more talented one and was always favoured by their parents.

Now that I have moved into a shared flat, I have to get used to being really quiet in the morning not to wake everyone up. I used to be in the habit of switching the radio on really loud first thing when I got up every day.

Kate, you are in the lead for today.

I am now in the process of writing it all up. It will be ready by tomorrow.

I hate being in the public eye, but that’s a big part of my job.

I totally understand what you mean; we are in the same boat.

The bathroom is now in use, you’ll have to wait.

Sam is always looking for trouble. He will be sorry one day.

I was delivering a speech in front of 100 people and suddenly forgot what to say next. I was simply lost for words for a while.

I was lost in thought when the telephone rang.

The decade was marked by rapid economic growth.

Sam is a master of public speaking.

Don’t even try to ride this bike. It’s way too small for you. It is meant for children aged 5!

I feel like I am more of a hindrance than a help to you.

– Can I have a look around?
– Be my guest.

Sam is really no match for Tim when it comes to sailing.

I am afraid that my computer is not long for this world.

Laura has never been particularly controversial. Not many people noticed her, but since she dyed her hair blue, she is on everybody’s lips.

I am on very good terms with him so I will talk to him.

No matter what Peter says, Sam is always on his side. He always supports him.

I have been on the dole for the past month, I really need to find a job.

I feel like I am finally on the right track to achieve what I want.

I am on top form at the moment, so I have chances of winning this time.

I have been feeling rather depressed for a while, but now that I found a new and really satisfying job I am myself again.

My mum says that it’s out of the question for me to go on holiday on my own as I am only 15.

I have been out of work for 2 months and now I am struggling financially.

He said long hours were par for the course.

We have to play a waiting game and hope we’ll manage on time.

He was quick on the draw answering the journalist’s questions.

I was ranked third after the competition.

You are right about that, thanks for the advice.

You are second to none when it comes to cooking.

I was suddenly seized with fear of the unknown when I crossed the border.

Everyone in UK is subject to police checks before they can start working with children.

I have to go home to study. I was supposed to start doing my homework at 3 pm. It’s already 5 pm and I still haven’t started.

Although Anne and Laura are twins, they are total opposites of each other. Anne is blond and really quiet while Laura is ginger and always the soul of the party.

We still have a lot of preparations to do, but I hope that the shop will be up and running next week. We are planning to open on Wednesday.

I am up to my ears in work. I have been working all Saturday and Sunday. I have been staying at work long hours and still haven’t managed to cover everything.

Stop beating around the bush and tell me whether you want to go on holiday or not. I am tired of waiting for your answer.

I told him not to go there on his own. He got beaten black and blue.

He keeps beating his breast and swearing that it’s all true, but I still don’t believe him.

I was really late today because of terrible traffic in the city centre.

I really need to find a job soon. I graduated 6 months ago and still live with my parents. I really don’t want to become a burden to them.

It was only after I moved abroad that I became aware of the fact that Warsaw has a lot to offer.

We turned around the corner and there was an amazing view before our eyes.

There are many things going on behind the scenes that we don’t know of.

Harry was lucky not to get injured in the accident he caused when he fell asleep behind the wheel.

The results of the last exam were below average. I don’t know what happened.

Our profits last year were unfortunately below the mark.

I have been bending over backwards all week to make sure that the clients are happy. I did everything they wanted and they still aren’t satisfied with our service.

I handed my application in too late, but the company agreed to bend the rules and accept it.

This is really beside the point. I won’t discuss it any further.

It all sounds amazing, best of all we are going to visit the castle.

It’s getting better and better, I have nothing to complain about.

Let’s hope I’ll have better luck next time. I don’t want to go through all that again.

It’s better than ever this time and it’s all thanks to Kate’s help.

His guilt was established straight away. It’s beyond doubt that he’s the one to blame.

Big deal! I would have done much better than he.

Harry is a big fish in the world of financial management. There aren’t many others who are more influential.

“Birds of a feather flock together”, as the popular saying goes.

I was just about to criticise my manager when she turned up in my office. Thank god I bit my tongue in time and didn’t say anything!

I didn’t have all the materials so had to use bits and pieces to work it out.

We are all trying to realise that this type of music is a blind alley and we won’t get any further with it.

I can’t believe Anne is blindly obeying her boyfriend at all times! She does whatever he tells her and never questions it!

I went to the cinema yesterday but didn’t really enjoy the film, mainly because the guy who was sitting in front of me was totally blocking my view.

I decided to be a blood donor. I had to have a blood test to determine what blood type I was. It turns out that I am type A.

I got absolutely soaked and was blue with cold.

She always dedicates herself body and soul to whatever she does.

It all boils down to the fact that he doesn’t want to do what he was asked for.

The last lecture I went to wasn’t particularly interesting. In fact I was bored to death and left before it was finished.

You should have been more careful and now you just botched the job.

Bottoms up! It’s been a good year and we should celebrate it!

Mary told me she would keep what I told her to herself, but she broke the promise! She is such a gossip, now everyone knows my secret!

I think Sam broke a record of not doing anything! How can you be that lazy?

I want to break free from your lies.

I was washing the dishes yesterday and dropped my mum’s favourite plate. It broke into pieces and she is now really upset.

I am breaking my back, trying to do it all on time.

I don’t really want to break his heart.

I am trying to break the habit and quit smoking, but it’s not easy.

No one wanted to tell Luke he was to lose his job. In the end, I had to break the news to him.

She brings bad luck to you.

The team’s victory in the finals has brought credit to the school.

We just introduced a new ad campaign and it’s bringing great results. We are selling more copies of the magazine than ever before.

Our boss brings a lot of pressure when he talks about sales results and nothing else.

Sally brought shame on me when she got really drunk at Peter’s party. No one else knew her, so she didn’t really make a good first impression.

I am about to change jobs, but I want to bring all of my current projects I am currently responsible for to an end.

Don’t even bring up the subject. I don’t want to talk about it, yet.

Their grandmother brought up my children as I was working at two different companies.

Kate is a real bundle of nerves. She gets stressed at even the most trivial of things.

Sam is now asleep after burning the midnight oil and trying to finish his essay.

It was a really scary sight when the car burst into flames.

I was managing myself really well all through the wedding, but I finally burst into tears. I couldn’t help myself, I was really moved.

I couldn’t stop myself. I burst out laughing in the middle of the meeting.

I couldn’t have done it in time but for you.

We are going on Holiday to Spain this year. I wanted to go to Norway. Peter said no, but that’s another story.

I would like to go to Italy. Then again, I have already been there and there are so many other places to see.

I really did not know the answer to question 5, but by process of elimination I chose answer A.

By a strange twist of fate, I met Sarah in the middle of London.

I am Polish by birth, but I grew up in England.

I met Sam totally by chance yesterday. We originally planned to meet next week.

We decided, by common consent, that we were going to sell grandma’s house.

I am a teacher by day and a DJ by night.

By default, we only used headed paper.

He always gets what he wants, by fair means or foul. I’m scarred to think of what he could potentially resort to.

The squatters refused to leave the building and had to be removed by force.

We had to learn about 200 words by heart to pass our first English test.

There was a parking space shortage and I got mine by lot.

This is a one-year course taught by means of seminars and field trips.

I am really sorry, I called you totally by mistake. I meant to call Mike.

Smoking is addictive by nature. The majority of people who start just can’t help but to get addicted sooner or later.

Paris by night looks totally different than during the day.

This is by no means out of the ordinary! In fact, it’s quite typical for the Spanish to have a siesta after lunch.

You have been our student for over a year. You should have learned by now that we do not accept lateness.

I am a teacher by profession but I currently work as a journalist.

His father works there so he got in by the back door.

Can you go to the shop and buy some sugar? By the way, do you know that Sam works there?

A large number of scientific discoveries have been found by trial and error.

His tone was by turns angry and aggravated.

“I get very worried about things like that”, she said by way of explanation.