Idioms
The authorities ignored the problem until the protests became a __________ call.
wake-up
Podaj angielski termin.
What do we call financial support that helps people pay their rent?
housing benefit
“Don’t open that attachment — it may contain a virus,” Eva said to me.
Eva __________ me not to open the attachment.
warned
What do we call the period between officially resigning and actually leaving a job?
notice period
She was allowed to be absent from work for two days.
She was allowed to __________________________ work.
take two days off
Podaj cały idiom pasujący do sytuacji.
A company claims to support equality, but refuses to improve working conditions. What should it do to prove that its words are honest?
Put your money where your mouth is.
Uzupełnij zdanie jednym słowem.
The club welcomes people of all backgrounds and abilities. It aims to create an __________ environment.
inclusive
“The office is always freezing,” the employees said.
The employees __________________________ the office always being freezing.
complained about
Uzupełnij kolokację.
Before becoming a qualified electrician, she decided to __________ an apprenticeship.
do
The charity’s current services do not provide what local families require.
The charity’s current services do not __________________________ local families.
meet the needs of
The mayor’s insulting response __________________________: instead of calming down, the protesters became even angrier.
added fuel to the fire
The council wants to improve public transport, but it __________ the funds to buy new buses.
lacks
“I’ll report you unless you return the money,” he said to her.
He __________________________ her unless she returned the money.
threatened to report
After finding a better-paid job, he decided to __________________________ (złożyć wypowiedzenie).
hand in his notice
The journalist publicly criticised the unfair treatment of workers.
The journalist __________________________ the unfair treatment of workers.
spoke out against
Despite pressure from their families, the students decided to act against what society expected of them.
go against the grain
Zastąp wyróżniony fragment poznanym wyrażeniem.
The project brings together groups that distrust each other. Its main purpose is to improve relationships between these communities.
build bridges between these communities
“I’m the most successful salesperson in the company,” Mark said proudly.
Mark __________________________ the most successful salesperson in the company.
boasted about being
Although she signed her contract in June, she won’t __________________________ as department manager until September.
take up her position
“You stole money from the charity,” the organiser said to Tom.
The organiser __________________________ money from the charity.
accused Tom of stealing
The residents __________________________ (walczyli zaciekle, aby chronić) their local hospital from closure.
fought tooth and nail to protect
Przetłumacz fragment zdania.
During the crisis, local authorities struggled to __________________________ (utrzymać podstawowe usługi).
maintain essential services
“I really want to speak to the manager immediately,” the customer said.
The customer __________________________ the manager immediately.
demanded to speak to
Employees are forced to work extremely long hours for very little money, and their employer takes advantage of their difficult situation. What is this called?
exploitation
IDIOM
The company tried to hide the problem instead of dealing with it.
The company tried to __________________________.
sweep the problem under the rug