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myśleć o niebieskich migdałach *
* to think about blue almonds
To think about unimportant things. It also means daydreaming.
Note: An alternative translation is “to think about heavenly treats,” considering the words "blue" and "heaven" are closely related in Polish, and "almonds" historically has been used to refer to treats a broader sense.
"Tomek zawsze myśli o niebieskich migdałach podczas lekcji. Powinien się skupić!
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Ruski rok *
* Russian year
Idiom used often by Old people
Something that's happend very rarely or never.
"Używam tego raz ruski rok."
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she'll be right
Colloquial expression meaning it will work out or it will be fine.
"Mate, I don't think you have enough petrol to get there." "No worries, she'll be right."
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not as green as cabbage-looking
Idiom used just about never by Some people
To not be as naive as someone appears. To be smarter or more intelligent than expected.
"They tried to hide the dent so I'd pay full price, but I'm not as green as I am cabbage-looking."
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at it like knives
Idiom used just about never by Some people
1. To be exuberantly having sex. 2. To argue loudly (rarer) A slightly old-fashioned phrase.
"I could hear my neighbours at it like knives all night!"
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