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1 forgive
[fə'gɪv]to forgive sb for sth — wybaczyć ( perf) komuś coś
to forgive sb for doing sth — wybaczyć ( perf) komuś, że coś zrobił
forgive my ignorance, but … — proszę wybaczyć moją niewiedzę, lecz …
they could be forgiven for thinking that … — można im wybaczyć, iż myśleli, że…
* * *[fə'ɡiv]past tense - forgave; verb1) (to stop being angry with (someone who has done something wrong): He forgave her for stealing his watch.) przebaczyć2) (to stop being angry about (something that someone has done): He forgave her angry words.) wybaczyć•- forgiving -
2 test
[tɛst] 1. n(trial, check) próba f; ( MED) badanie nt, analiza f; ( SCOL) sprawdzian m, test m; ( PSYCH) test m; (also: driving test) egzamin m na prawo jazdy2. vt( try out) testować (przetestować perf); ( examine) badać (zbadać perf); ( SCOL) pupil testować (przetestować perf); knowledge sprawdzać (sprawdzić perf)to put sth to the test — poddawać (poddać perf) coś próbie
to test sth for sth — badać (zbadać perf) coś na zawartość czegoś
* * *[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) test2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) próba3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) próba4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) pomiar5) (a test match.) mecz (krykieta)2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) poddać próbie, (prze)testować- test pilot
- test-tube -
3 revenge
[rɪ'vɛndʒ] 1. nzemsta f2. vtto get one's revenge (for sth) — mścić się (zemścić się perf) (za coś)
to take (one's) revenge (on sb) — dokonywać (dokonać perf) zemsty (na kimś)
to revenge o.s. (on sb) — mścić się (zemścić się perf) (na kimś)
* * *[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) zemsta2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) zemsta2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) zemścić się, pomścić -
4 cause
[kɔːz] 1. n(of outcome, effect) przyczyna f; ( reason) powód m; (aim, principle) sprawa f2. vtpowodować (spowodować perf), wywoływać (wywołać perf)to cause sth to be done — sprawiać (sprawić perf), że coś zostanie zrobione
to cause sb to do sth — sprawić ( perf), że ktoś coś zrobi
* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) powód2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) powód3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) cel2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) powodować -
5 responsible
[rɪs'pɔnsɪbl]adj* * *[-səbl]1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) odpowiedzialny2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) odpowiedzialny3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) odpowiedzialny, winny4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) odpowiedzialny5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) odpowiedzialny -
6 apologize
[ə'pɔlədʒaɪz]vito apologize (for sth to sb) — przepraszać (przeprosić perf) (kogoś za coś)
* * *(to say that one is sorry, for having done something wrong, for a fault etc: I must apologize to her for my rudeness.) przepraszać- apologetically
- apology -
7 most
[məust] 1. adj1) people, things większość f ( +gen)2) interest, money etc najwięcej +gen2. pron3. advmost of it/them — większość (tego)/z nich
(+verb) spend, eat, work etc najwięcej; (+adjective)the most expensive — najbardziej kosztowny, najkosztowniejszy; (+adverb) (carefully, easily etc) najbardziej; ( very) polite, interesting etc wysoce, wielce
* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najwięcej2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) większość2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) naj2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) bardzo, wyjątkowo3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) najbardziej4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) prawie3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najwięcej2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) większość•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
8 preparation
[prɛpə'reɪʃən]n* * *[prepə'reiʃən]1) (the act of preparing: You can't pass an exam without preparation.) przygotowanie się2) (something done to prepare: She was making hasty preparations for her departure.) przygotowanie -
9 reprove
[rɪ'pruːv]vtto reprove (sb for sth) — ganić (zganić perf) (kogoś za coś)
* * *[rə'pru:v]verb (to tell (a person) that he has done wrong: The teacher reproved the boys for coming late to school.) strofować -
10 get
[gɛt] 1. pt, pp got, pp gotten, vi (US)1) (become, be) stawać się (stać się perf), robić się (zrobić się perf); (+past partciple) zostać ( perf)to get elected — zostać ( perf) wybranym
2) (go)to get from/to — dostawać się (dostać się perf) z +gen /do +gen
to get home — docierać (dotrzeć perf) do domu
to get to know sb — poznawać (poznać perf) kogoś (bliżej)
2. modal aux vb 3. vtlet's get going/started — zaczynajmy
1)to get sth done — ( do oneself) zrobić ( perf) coś; ( have done) (od)dać ( perf) coś do zrobienia
to get the washing done — zrobić ( perf) pranie
to get one's hair cut — obcinać (obciąć perf) sobie włosy
to get sb to do sth — nakłonić ( perf) kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
to get sb into trouble — wpakować ( perf) kogoś w tarapaty
2) (obtain, find, receive, acquire) dostawać (dostać perf)to get sth for sb — ( obtain) zdobyć ( perf) coś dla kogoś; ( fetch) przynieść ( perf) coś komuś
6) (take, move)to get sth to sb — dostarczyć ( perf) coś komuś
7) ( take) plane, bus etcwe got a plane to London and then a train to Colchester — do Londynu polecieliśmy samolotem, a potem pojechaliśmy pociągiem do Colchester
8) ( understand) rozumieć (zrozumieć perf)9) (have, possess)Phrasal Verbs:- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get out- get over- get up* * *[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) dostać2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) przynieść3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) dostać (się)4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) spodowodować, wpakować5) (to become: You're getting old.) stawać się6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) namówić7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) dostać się8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) zdołać9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) dostać10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) schwytać11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) pojąć•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
11 have
[hæv] 1. pt, pp had, aux vb1) ( usu)to have arrived — przybyć ( perf)
to have gone — odejść ( perf)
having finished/when he had finished, he left — skończywszy or kiedy skończył, wyszedł
2) ( in tag questions) prawdayou've done it, haven't you? — zrobiłeś to, prawda?
you've made a mistake — no I haven't/so I have — pomyliłeś się — nie/tak (, rzeczywiście)
we haven't paid — yes we have! — nie zapłaciliśmy — ależ tak!
2. modal aux vbI've been there before — have you? — już kiedyś tam byłem — naprawdę?
3. vtI haven't got/I don't have to wear glasses — nie muszę nosić okularów
1) ( possess) miećdo you have/have you got a car? — (czy) masz samochód?
to have breakfast — jeść (zjeść perf) śniadanie
3) (receive, obtain etc) mieć, dostawać (dostać perf)5)to have sth done — dawać (dać perf) or oddawać (oddać perf) coś do zrobienia, kazać (kazać perf) (sobie) coś zrobić
to have one's hair cut — obcinać (obciąć perf) włosy
to have sb doing sth — sprawiać (sprawić perf), że ktoś coś robi
he soon had them all laughing — wkrótce sprawił, że wszyscy się śmiali
6) (experience, suffer) mieć7) (+noun)to have a swim — popływać ( perf)
to have a rest — odpocząć ( perf)
to have a baby — urodzić ( perf) dziecko
let's have a look — spójrzmy, popatrzmy
8) ( inf)you've been had — dałeś się nabrać (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- have in- have on- have out* * *(to have or keep (something) in case or until it is needed: If you go to America please keep some money in reserve for your fare home.) mieć w rezerwie -
12 rate
[reɪt] 1. nat a rate of 60 kph — z szybkością 60 km/h
rate of taxation/interest — stopa podatkowa/procentowa
at this/that rate — w tym tempie ( fig) w ten sposób
- rates2. vtto rate sb/sth as — uważać kogoś/coś za +acc
to rate sb/sth among — zaliczać (zaliczyć perf) kogoś/coś do +gen
* * *[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) przeciętna (liczba)2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) stosunek, współczynnik3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) tempo4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) stawka5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) podatek lokalny2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) oceniać, być zaliczonym- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange -
13 plan
[plæn] 1. nplan m2. vt 3. vito plan to do sth/on doing sth — planować coś (z)robić
to plan for/on — spodziewać się +gen
* * *1. noun1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) plan2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) plan3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) plan, rzut2. verb1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) planować2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) planować3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) projektować•- planner- planning
- go according to plan
- plan ahead -
14 right
[raɪt] 1. adj( correct) dobry, poprawny; ( suitable) właściwy, odpowiedni; ( morally good) dobry; ( not left) prawy2. n( what is morally right) dobro nt; ( entitlement) prawo nt; ( not left)3. adv 4. vt 5. exclthe right time — ( exact) dokładny czas; ( most suitable) odpowiedni czas
you are French, is that right? — jesteś Francuzem, prawda?
right before/after — tuż przed +instr /po +loc
right ahead — walk etc prosto przed siebie
right against the wall — przy samej ścianie, tuż przy ścianie
to right oneself — ship wyprostowywać się (wyprostować się perf)
* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) prawy2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) właściwy3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) słuszny4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) odpowiedni2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) prawo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) słuszność, Racja!3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) prawa strona4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) prawica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) dokładnie2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) zaraz3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tuż4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) całkiem5) (to the right: Turn right.) w prawo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) dobrze4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) wyprostować2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) naprawić5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobrze- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) prawicowy- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
15 report
[rɪ'pɔːt] 1. n( account) sprawozdanie nt, raport m; (PRESS, TV etc) doniesienie nt, relacja f; ( BRIT) (also: school report) świadectwo nt (szkolne); ( of gun) huk m2. vt( state) komunikować (zakomunikować perf); (PRESS, TV etc) relacjonować (zrelacjonować perf); casualties, damage etc donosić (donieść perf) o +loc, odnotowywać (odnotować perf); ( bring to notice) theft, accident zgłaszać (zgłosić perf); person donosić (donieść perf) na +acc3. visporządzać (sporządzić perf) raportto report to sb — (present o.s. to) zgłaszać się (zgłosić się perf) do kogoś; ( be responsible to) podlegać komuś
to report on sth — składać (złożyć perf) raport z czegoś
to report sick — zgłaszać (zgłosić perf) niezdolność do pracy z powodu choroby
it is reported that … — mówi się, że …
* * *[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) sprawozdanie, meldunek2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) pogłoski3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) huk2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) meldować, zgłaszać, relacjonować2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) złożyć skargę na3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) zameldować o, zgłosić4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) zgłosić się•- reporter- reported speech
- report back -
16 habit
['hæbɪt]na marijuana/cocaine habit — uzależnienie od marihuany/kokainy
to get into the habit of doing sth — przyzwyczajać się (przyzwyczaić się perf) do robienia czegoś
to get out of the habit of doing sth — odzwyczajać się (odzwyczaić się perf) od robienia czegoś
* * *['hæbit]1) (something which a person does usually or regularly: the habit of going for a walk before bed; an irritating habit of interrupting.) nawyk, zwyczaj2) (a tendency to do the same things that one has always done: I did it out of habit.) nawyk3) (clothes: a monk's habit.) habit•- habitual- habitually
- from force of habit
- get someone into
- get into
- out of the habit of -
17 return
[rɪ'təːn] 1. n( going or coming back) powrót m; (of sth stolen, borrowed, bought) zwrot m; (from land, shares, investment) dochód m; ( tax etc) zeznanie ntin return (for) — w zamian (za +acc)
- returns2. cpdjourney, ticket powrotny; match rewanżowy3. vi4. vtif the illness/pain returns, … — jeśli wystąpi nawrót choroby/bólu, …
greetings, sentiment odwzajemniać (odwzajemnić perf); sth borrowed, stolen, bought zwracać (zwrócić perf); verdict wydawać (wydać perf); ball ( during game) odsyłać (odesłać perf); ( POL) wybierać (wybrać perf) (do parlamentu)I promise I'll return the favour some day — obiecuję, że kiedyś się odwdzięczę
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) (po)wrócić2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) odłożyć z powrotem, zwrócić3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) powrócić4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) odwzajemnić5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) wybierać6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) ogłosić7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) odbić2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) powrót2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) bilet powrotny•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns -
18 talk
[tɔːk] 1. n( prepared speech) wykład m; ( non-academic) pogadanka f; ( conversation) rozmowa f; ( gossip) plotki plto give a talk — wygłaszać (wygłosić perf) wykład or pogadankę
- talks2. vitalking of films, have you seen …? — à propos filmów, czy widziałaś +acc ?
to talk sb into doing sth — namówić ( perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
to talk sb out of doing sth — wyperswadować ( perf) komuś zrobienie czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) rozmawiać, mówić2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) gadać, plotkować3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) rozmawiać o2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) rozmowa2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) wykład3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) gadanina, plotki4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) gadanina•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop -
19 secure
[sɪ'kjuə(r)] 1. adj( safe) bezpieczny; ( free from anxiety) spokojny; job, investment pewny; building, windows zabezpieczony; rope, shelf dobrze umocowany2. vtto secure sth for sb — uzyskiwać (uzyskać perf) coś dla kogoś
to secure a loan — dawać (dać perf) zabezpieczenie pod pożyczkę
* * *[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) bezpieczny, spokojny2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) dobrze przymocowany3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) pewny, solidny2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) zabezpieczać2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) zabezpieczać, przytwierdzić•- securely- security
- security risk -
20 joke
[dʒəuk] 1. n( gag) dowcip m, kawał m (inf); ( sth not serious) żart m; (also: practical joke) psikus m, kawał m (inf)2. vito play a joke on sb — robić (zrobić perf) komuś kawał
* * *[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) kawał, żart2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) kawał2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) żartować2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) żartować•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke
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См. также в других словарях:
provide for sth — UK US provide for sth Phrasal Verb with provide({{}}/prəʊˈvaɪd/ US /prəˈvaɪd/ verb [T] ► to have or make plans to deal with something that will or may happen in the future: »The plant will have an on site facility that provides for 25 years of… … Financial and business terms
lay the groundwork for sth — lay the groundwork (for sth) ► to do work in preparation for work that will be done later: »The company is laying the groundwork for market development. Main Entry: ↑groundwork … Financial and business terms
the time has come for sth — the time has come/the time is ripe for sth ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions.… … Financial and business terms
the time has come/the time is ripe for sth — ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions. Main Entry: ↑time … Financial and business terms
the time is ripe for sth — the time has come/the time is ripe for sth ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions.… … Financial and business terms
for your pains — phrase used for emphasizing that you have not been properly rewarded for your efforts All she got for her pains was a faint smile. Thesaurus: unfairsynonym Main entry: pain * * * for your ˈpains i … Useful english dictionary
ˈanswer for sth — phrasal verb to be responsible for explaining something that you have done You have to answer for any problems that happen during the show.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
in return (for something) — in reˈturn (for sth) idiom 1. as a way of thanking sb or paying them for sth they have done • Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? 2. as a response or reaction to sth • I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return.… … Useful english dictionary
take somebody to task (for something) — take sb to ˈtask (for/over sth) idiom to criticize sb strongly for sth they have done • The local newspaper has been taking the city council to task over its transport policy. Main entry: ↑taskidiom … Useful english dictionary
for all I know — phrase used for emphasizing that you do not know something He could be a murderer for all I know. Thesaurus: ways of saying that you do not know or understandsynonym Main entry: know * * * for all I know see ↑know … Useful english dictionary
have somebody's guts for garters — have sb s ˌguts for ˈgarters f6 idiom (BrE, informal) to be very angry with sb and punish them severely for sth they have done • She ll have your guts for garters if she ever finds out. Main entry: ↑gut … Useful english dictionary