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[often passive ] He was dubbed 'Big Ears' by the media.

* I inadvertently left my phone on the train, and didn't realize it until I got home. * She inadvertently deleted the entire document while trying to save a small change. * The speaker inadvertently insulted the audience with a poorly chosen remark

BOLD PLAN) a plan or aim to do something that seems almost impossible:

extremely frightened:

"Rehash" means to present old material again, often in a slightly different form, but usually without significant new ideas or improvements. It implies a sense of repetition and can sometimes suggest that the material is being presented in a dull form

"Ambient" generally refers to the immediate surrounding atmosphere or environment. It often describes something that is present all around you, but usually in a subtle or unobtrusive way. It can apply to sounds, light, temperature.

Derision refers to the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt. It's more than just making fun of someone; it's a harsh, mocking attitude that aims to make someone or something appear worthless or foolish.

"No skin in the game" means not having any personal risk, investment, or stake in an outcome. When someone has "no skin in the game," they don't stand to gain or lose anything significant based on the results of a situation, decision, or venture.

Disjunctly" means that things are separate, disconnected, or not working together in a unified way. It emphasizes a lack of connection or an independent, unrelated manner.

The phrase "I feel as though" is used to express a personal perception, sensation, or impression about something. It's often followed by a clause that describes what that feeling or perception is.

Ten idiom odnosi się do ludzi, którzy niewiele wiedzą lub mają niewiele do powiedzenia, ale za to dużo mówią, są głośni i chełpią się, próbując zatuszować swoją ignorancję lub brak treści.

Indispensable means absolutely essential, necessary, or crucial. If something is indispensable, you cannot do without it; it's vital for a particular purpose or function.

"Tip the scales" is an idiom that means to cause a slight but decisive change in a situation, often leading to a particular outcome or decision.

Boredom is the state of feeling weary and restless through lack of interest, excitement, or intellectual stimulation. It's that feeling of having nothing engaging to do or finding what you're doing to be uninteresting or tedious.

Scorn is a feeling or expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something considered unworthy or inferior.

Użyte jako czasownik, "stall" ma kilka znaczeń, ale wszystkie oscylują wokół idei opóźniania, zatrzymywania postępu lub tracenia mocy i zatrzymywania się.

"Come up with" is a very common phrasal verb that means to produce, suggest, or think of an idea, a plan, a solution, or something similar. It implies an act of creation, discovery, or invention.

"Stumble upon" is an idiom that means to discover something unexpectedly or by chance. It implies that the discovery was not planned or sought after, but rather happened accidentally.

is an idiom that means to recover from, overcome, or move past a difficult or unpleasant experience, an illness, a setback, or a strong emotional feeling. It implies reaching a point where the impact of the event or feeling no longer affects you.

"Dial back" is a phrasal verb that means to reduce the amount, intensity, or level of something. It suggests a conscious decision to lessen or scale down an activity, emotion, or effort.

1. Connect (equipment, systems, people). 2. Meet up / Arrange to meet In informal contexts. 3. Provide (informal) This usage means to arrange for someone to get something, often a favor, a deal, or something that's not easily available.

"Close-knit" is an adjective used to describe a group of people who are tightly bound by strong relationships and who support each other. It implies a strong sense of community, loyalty, and mutual support within the group.

If+present simple, will czas w pierwszej formie. Sth that has a possibility of happening in the future.

If+past simple, would czas w pierwszej formie. Sth that is difficult or impossible to happen in the present.

If + Past Perfect, would have + Past Participle (3forma). sth hypothetical in the past

"Sweep into" is a phrasal verb that means to move quickly and forcefully into a place or situation, often in a grand or impactful way. It suggests a rapid and sometimes dramatic entrance or transition.

Get off on the wrong foot" is an idiom that means to start a relationship, an activity, or a situation badly. It implies that the initial interaction or beginning of something created a poor impression or led to an immediate misunderstanding or difficulty

"Put in my two cents" is an idiom that means to offer one's opinion or suggestion, even if it's unsolicited or considered to be of little value by the speaker.

"Be a dime a dozen" is an idiom that means something is very common, abundant, and therefore of little special value. It implies that because there are so many of them, they aren't unique or highly prized.

"The other side of the coin" is an idiom that refers to an alternative or contrasting aspect of a situation or issue. It's used to introduce a different perspective, often one that complicates or contradicts an initial view.