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1 to
[tuːˌ tə] 1. prep1) ( usu) do +gento go to Germany — jechać (pojechać perf) do Niemiec
to count to ten — liczyć (policzyć perf) do dziesięciu
to the left/right — na lewo/prawo
2) ( with expressions of time) za +accto give sth to sb — dawać (dać perf) coś komuś
to talk to sb — rozmawiać (porozmawiać perf) z kimś
to be a danger to sb/sth — stanowić zagrożenie dla kogoś/czegoś
4) (purpose, result)to come to sb's aid — przychodzić (przyjść perf) komuś z pomocą
2. prep, with verbto sentence sb to death — skazywać (skazać perf) kogoś na śmierć
1) ( simple infinitive)2) ( with verb omitted)3) (purpose, result) żeby, (a)byI did it to help you — zrobiłem to, żeby or aby ci pomóc
he came to see you — przyszedł (, żeby) się z tobą zobaczyć
5) ( after adjective etc) żeby, (a)by3. advtoo old/young to … — za stary/młody, żeby +infin
to push/pull the door to — przymykać (przymknąć perf) drzwi
* * *1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) do, na2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) (aż) do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) do, z5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) do, na6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) od, do, w stosunku do8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) ku, na9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) ażeby, by10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) do zamknięcia2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).)• -
2 way
[weɪ]n( route) droga f; ( access) przejście nt; ( distance) kawał(ek) m (drogi); ( direction) strona f; (manner, method) sposób m; ( habit) zwyczaj m, przyzwyczajenie ntwhich way? — this way — którędy? — tędy
to fight one's way through a crowd — torować (utorować perf) sobie drogę przez tłum
to lie one's way out of sth — wyłgać się ( perf) od czegoś
to keep out of sb's way — trzymać się z dala od kogoś, nie wchodzić komuś w drogę
to go out of one's way to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie wiele trudu, żeby coś zrobić
to lose one's way — błądzić (zabłądzić perf), gubić (zgubić perf) drogę
to make way (for sb/sth) — robić (zrobić perf) miejsce (dla kogoś/czegoś)
to get one's own way — stawiać (postawić perf) na swoim
the wrong way round — odwrotnie, na odwrót
no way! ( inf) — ani mi się śni! (inf)
by the way — à propos, nawiasem mówiąc
"way in" ( BRIT) — "wejście"
"way out" ( BRIT) — "wyjście"
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) droga2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) droga3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulica4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) droga, odległość5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sposób6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sposób, wzgląd7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) zwyczaj8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleko- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
3 use
1. [juːs] n( using) użycie nt, stosowanie nt; ( usefulness) użytek m, zastosowanie nt2. [juːz] vtto go out of use — wychodzić (wyjść perf) z użycia
to make use of sth — stosować (zastosować perf) or wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf) coś
to get used to — przyzwyczajać się (przyzwyczaić się perf) or przywykać (przywyknąć perf) do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- use up* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) użyć2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) zużywać•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) użycie2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) zastosowanie3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) wartość, sens4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) władza5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) prawo używania•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
4 paste
[peɪst] 1. n( wet mixture) papka f; ( glue) klej m mączny, klajster m; ( jewellery) stras m; ( CULIN) pasta f2. vtsmarować (posmarować perf) klejemto paste sth on sth — naklejać (nakleić perf) coś na coś
* * *[peist]1) (a soft, damp mixture, especially one made up of glue and water and used for sticking pieces of paper etc together.) klej2) (a mixture of flour, fat etc used for making pies, pastry etc.) ciasto3) (a mixture made from some types of food: almond paste.) pasta -
5 glue
[gluː] 1. nklej m2. vtto glue sth onto sth — naklejać (nakleić perf) coś na coś
* * *[ɡlu:] 1. noun(a substance used for sticking things together: That glue will not stick plastic to wood.) klej2. verb(to join (things) with glue.) kleić -
6 let
[lɛt] 1. pt, pp let, vtto let sb do sth — pozwalać (pozwolić perf) komuś coś robić
to let sb know sth — powiadamiać (powiadomić perf) kogoś o czymś
"to let" — "do wynajęcia"
2. vito let go —
( release one's grip) puszczać się (puścić się perf)3. vtto let go of sth — puszczać (puścić perf) coś
to let o.s. go — ( relax) rozluźniać się (rozluźnić się perf); (neglect o.s.) zaniedbywać się (zaniedbać się perf)
Phrasal Verbs:- let down- let in- let off- let on- let out- let up* * *I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) pozwolić2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) spowodować że3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) niech•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) wynajmować, odnajmować- to let -
7 nail
[neɪl] 1. n 2. vt ( inf)to nail sth to sth — przybijać (przybić perf) coś do czegoś
to nail sb down (to sth) — przyciskać (przycisnąć perf) kogoś (w jakiejś sprawie)
* * *[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) paznokieć2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) gwóźdź2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) przybić- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head -
8 place
[pleɪs] 1. nmiejsce nt; ( in street names) ≈ ulica f2. vtto take sb's/sth's place — zajmować (zająć perf) czyjeś miejsce/miejsce czegoś
to get a place at college/university — dostawać się (dostać się perf) do kolegium/na uniwersytet
to be placed first/third — plasować się (uplasować się perf) na pierwszym/trzecim miejscu
to change places with sb — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) (miejscami) z kimś
to put sb in their place ( fig) — pokazywać (pokazać perf) komuś, gdzie jest jego miejsce
to place an order with sb (for sth) — składać (złożyć perf) u kogoś zamówienie (na coś)
* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) miejsce2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) miejsce3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) plac, dom4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) miejsce5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) miejsce6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) miejsce7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) miejsce8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) sprawa9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) miejsce10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) dom11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) ulica12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) miejsce2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) umieszczać2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) umiejscowić•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
9 set
[sɛt] 1. n( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt2. adj 3. vt; pt, pp setplace, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)4. vi; pt, pp setsun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu
to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś
to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)
to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set in- set off- set out- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
10 with
[wɪðˌ wɪθ]prep1) (accompanying, in the company of) z +instrI'll be with you in a minute — zaraz się Panem/Panią zajmę
to be with it ( inf) — ( up-to-date) być na bieżąco; ( alert) kontaktować (inf)
2) ( descriptive)3) (indicating manner, means, cause)to fill sth with water — napełniać (napełnić perf) coś wodą
* * *[wið]1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) (razem) z2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) za pomocą3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.)4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) z5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) z6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) ze7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) u, pod opieką8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) z9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) z -
11 from
[frɔm]prep1) (indicating starting place, origin etc)a letter/telephone call from my sister — list/telefon od mojej siostry
where do you come from? — skąd Pan/Pani pochodzi?
2) (indicating time, distance, range of price, number etc) od +genfrom one o'clock to/until or till two — od (godziny) pierwszej do drugiej
3) (indicating change of price, number etc) z +genthe interest rate was increased from 9% to 10% — oprocentowanie zostało podniesione z 9% na 10%
4) ( indicating difference) od +gento be different from sb/sth — być różnym od kogoś/czegoś or innym niż ktoś/coś
5) (because of, on the basis of) z +genfrom what he says — z tego, co (on) mówi
* * *[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) z2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) z3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) od4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) z (powodu) -
12 must
[mʌst] 1. aux vb(necessity, obligation)I must do it — muszę to zrobić; ( prohibition)
you mustn't do it — nie wolno ci tego robić; ( probability)
he must be there by now — musi już tam być, pewnie już tam jest; (suggestion, invitation)
you must come and see me — (koniecznie) musisz mnie odwiedzić; (guess, assumption)
2. nI must have made a mistake — musiałam się pomylić; ( indicating sth unwelcome)
* * *1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) musieć2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) musieć3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) musieć2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) konieczność -
13 sorry
['sɔrɪ]adjto be sorry about sth — przepraszać (przeprosić perf) za coś
* * *['sori] 1. adjective1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) zmartwiony2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) zmartwiony, pełen żalu3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) kiepski2. interjection1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) Przepraszam.2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) Słucham?• -
14 clamp
[klæmp] 1. nklamra f, zacisk m2. vtto clamp sth to sth — przymocowywać (przymocować perf) or przytwierdzać (przytwierdzić perf) coś do czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[klæmp] 1. noun(a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them.) klamra2. verb(to bind together with a clamp: They clamped the iron rods together.) spinać klamrą -
15 counter
['kauntə(r)] 1. n(in shop, café) lada f, kontuar m; (in bank, post office) okienko nt; ( in game) pionek m; ( TECH) licznik m2. vt 3. advto run counter to — być niezgodnym z +instr
to buy under the counter ( fig) — kupować (kupić perf) spod lady
to counter with sth/by doing sth — odparowywać (odparować perf) czymś/robiąc coś
* * *I see count II 0. noun(a token used in numbering or playing certain games; counters for playing ludo etc.) pionekII 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) przeciw2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) przeciwstawiać się- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) lada -
16 desperate
['dɛspərɪt]adjto be desperate for sth/to do sth — rozpaczliwie potrzebować czegoś/pragnąć coś zrobić
* * *['despərət]1) ((sometimes used loosely) despairingly reckless or violent: She was desperate to get into university; a desperate criminal.) zdesperowany, zaciekły2) (very bad or almost hopeless: We are in a desperate situation.) rozpaczliwy3) (urgent and despairing: He made a desperate appeal for help.) rozpaczliwy•- desperation -
17 give
[gɪv] 1. pt gave, pt given, vt1)to give sb sth, give sth to sb — dawać (dać perf) komuś coś
to give a sigh — westchnąć ( perf)
to give a cry — zapłakać ( perf)
3) ( deliver) news, message etc podawać (podać perf), przekazywać (przekazać perf); advice dawać (dać perf)to give the right/wrong answer — udzielać (udzielić perf) prawidłowej/nieprawidłowej odpowiedzi
7) ( organize)2. vito give a party/dinner — wydawać (wydać perf) przyjęcie/obiad
the roof gave as I stepped on it — dach załamał się, gdy na nim stanąłem
Phrasal Verbs:- give in- give off- give out- give up- give way* * *(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) wylać, zostać wylanym -
18 liberty
['lɪbətɪ]n( of individual) wolność f; ( of movement) swoboda fto take the liberty of doing sth — pozwalać (pozwolić perf) sobie zrobić coś
* * *['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) wolność2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) swoboda3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) tupet•- take the liberty of -
19 loop
[luːp] 1. npętla f2. vtto loop sth around sth — obwiązywać (obwiązać perf) czymś coś
* * *[lu:p] 1. noun1) (a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc: She made a loop in the string.) pętla2) (a U-shaped bend in a river etc.) ostry zakręt3) (IUD; a contraceptive device used by women.)2. verb(to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) zrobić pętlę, opleść -
20 note
[nəut] 1. n ( MUS)nuta f; (of lecturer, secretary) notatka f; ( in book) przypis m; ( letter) wiadomość f ( na piśmie); ( banknote) banknot m2. vt( notice) zauważyć ( perf); (also: note down) notować (zanotować perf), zapisywać (zapisać perf); fact odnotowywać (odnotować perf)to take notes — robić (zrobić perf) notatki
to take note of sth — brać (wziąć perf) coś pod uwagę
* * *[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) wiadomość2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) notatki3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) notatka4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) uwaga5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) liścik6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) banknot7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) nuta8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nuta9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) ton2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) (za)notować2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) zauważyć•- notable- notability
- notably
- noted
- notelet
- notebook
- notecase
- notepaper
- noteworthy
- noteworthiness
- take note of
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used to — adjective in the habit (Freq. 13) I am used to hitchhiking you ll get used to the idea ...was wont to complain that this is a cold world Henry David Thoreau • Syn: ↑wont to • Similar to: ↑accustomed … Useful english dictionary
used to — W2S1 [ˈju:st tu:] modal v 1.) if something used to happen, it happened regularly or all the time in the past, but does not happen now ▪ He used to go to our school. ▪ We re eating out more often than we used to. did not use to do sth ▪ You didn t … Dictionary of contemporary English
sth does not compute — ► used to say that something does not having any meaning, or does not seem possible or correct: »It can t be done, it doesn t compute. »The situation was bothering me because something about it just didn t compute. Main Entry: ↑compute … Financial and business terms
sth is the rule — ► used to say that a particular condition or way of operating is typical or accepted in a particuar situation: »In most public school libraries, a staff of one person is the rule, not the exception. »In the newest high end restaurants, high style … Financial and business terms
sth isn't part of my job description — ► used to say that something is not your responsibility: »Sorting out everyone s social life isn t part of my job description! Main Entry: ↑job description … Financial and business terms
used — used1 W2S1 [ju:st] adj be/get used to (doing) sth to have experienced something so that it no longer seems surprising, difficult, strange etc ▪ I do the dishes every day, so I m used to it. ▪ I can t get used to the idea that you re grown up now … Dictionary of contemporary English
sth is king — sb/sth is king ► used to say that someone or something is the most important part of something or has the most influence: »In mergers and acquisitions, cash is king. »They all followed the principle that the customer is king. »Media executives… … Financial and business terms
bring sth about phrasal — verb (T) to make something happen: Computers have brought about many changes in the workplace. bring sb/sth around/round phrasal verb (T) 1 bring the conversation around/round to to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
break with sb/sth phrasal — verb (T) 1 to leave a group of people or an organization, especially because you have had a disagreement with them: break with sb/sth over sth: Powell broke with the Conservative Party over Europe. 2 break with tradition/the past to stop… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ˈdo with sth — phrasal verb 1) could do with sth spoken used for saying that you want or need something I m sure James could do with some help.[/ex] 2) have something/anything to do with sth to be connected with something The problem had something to do with… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
the smart money is on sth — Ⅰ. the smart money is on sth ► a phrase used to say that something will probably happen: »The smart money is on James for the new Director Finance post. »The smart money is on the country remaining outside the Eurozone for the next decade. Main… … Financial and business terms