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"The price is a bit high, but to my way of thinking, the quality makes it worth every penny."

"We’ve discussed many ideas, but it boils down to whether or not we have the budget."

"I'm in two minds about taking the job; the pay is great, but the commute is terrible."

"Have you tried that new bakery? Their sourdough is the bee’s knees!"

"I don't hate modern art, but I can take it or leave it, to be honest."

"I’ve been looking at these instructions for an hour and I can't make head or tail of them."

"The scale of the universe is so vast; I just can't get my head round it."

The guest of honor tonight is none other than the Mayor herself." "I opened the door and found none other than my old best friend from primary school."

"The customer service at this hotel is second to none; they truly go above and beyond."

Nasza komunikacja miejska jest najlepsza!

That was hands down the most beautiful sunset I’ve ever seen."

"His design skills are a cut above the rest; you can really see the attention to detail."

"I think the world of my mentor; she has taught me everything I know about the industry."

The homemade pasta was great, but it’s not a patch on the way my grandmother used to make it." "The new mall is huge, but it’s not a patch on the old town square for atmosphere." "This year's holiday was okay, but it was not a patch on our trip to Japan."

He’s a decent singer, but he can't hold a candle to Freddie Mercury." "The new smartphone is flashy, but it can't hold a candle to the durability of the older models." A staycation is nice, but it can't hold a candle to actually traveling abroad."

"I spent the whole Saturday cleaning and managed to finish the kitchen, the living room, and the garage in one fell swoop." in one go

"There is not a day goes by without coffee" = "I drink coffee every day."There is not a day goes by without me thinking of my home town."

"I’m London born and bred, so I know all the hidden spots in the city."

and I've lived in the same neighborhood for 20-odd years. To my way of thinking, the city has changed a lot, but the people are still the bee's knees. Even though new buildings go up in one fell swoop, the old charm of the city is second to none."

"Many kids, when they hit their teenage years, start to think they know everything. To my way of thinking, they are often in two minds about whether to listen to their parents or their friends

The kids are being quiet; they must be getting up to no good." = They are probably doing something naughty. "There’s not much to get up to here." = This town is boring.

"When it comes to fixing cars, I’m absolutely clueless." "He’s a nice guy, but he’s clueless about how his words affect people."

He missed the qualifying round, but a cancellation gave him a second bite at the apple." In General: "I failed my driving test the first time, so I'm hoping to succeed with my second bite at the apple."

that's ok, that's fine. sure. anytime. no worries. that's quite allright

pleased to help. glad I could help. Not at all. Don't mention it. It's nothing

you shouldn't have. you're most welcome. it is the least I could do.

Checking your personal phone during a board meeting is generally frowned upon." In Public: "In some cultures, eating while walking down the street is frowned upon."

"Kids these days are constantly glued to their phones even when they are sitting at the dinner table."

Listening to upbeat music always helps to uplift my mood after a long day at work."

Work-Life: "It’s hard to strike a balance between a demanding career and spending time with family."

MAny people eat junk food and they consider it to be a quick fix

Lately, everyone is getting on my nerves for no reason."The sound of his whistling is driving me up the wall." "I don't know why, but his attitude just rubs me the wrong way."I've had such a long day that I'm at the end of my tether."

If you start giving them sugary snacks every day, you’ll eventually hook them on junk food, and it will be hard to stop."

A social awareness campaign for healthy food needs to be a cut above the rest to compete with the flashy, colorful marketing of big snack brands.

s that I get to help and support lots of students around the world. I get to meet some fascinating people and it's very rewarding, right?

Most people these days lead rather sedentary lifestyle.

Większość ludzi prowadzi raczej siedzący tryb życia.

I had no idea at the time whether I would enjoy it or not, but actually I found very quickly that it suits me down to the ground.

so I do get a chance to hook up with other people to share ideas, bounce ideas of them, and likewise them off me

so I do get a chance to hook up with other people to share ideas, bounce ideas of them, and likewise them off me