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WordReference English-Polish Dictionary © 2026:
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | Lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu. |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| after all is said and done expr | (ultimately) | w ostatecznym rozrachunku wyr. |
| | | ostatecznie przys. |
| | After all is said and done, the decision to have a baby is a personal one. |
| all that is n | (everything that exists) | wszystko co jest |
| | | wszystko, co istnieje |
| | What if all that is existed only in your mind? |
All's well that ends well., All is well that ends well. expr | (everything is resolved happily) (tytuł sztuki) | Wszystko dobre, co się dobrze kończy |
| Uwaga: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
| and the rest is history expr | (what happened is well known) | a reszta to już historia |
| | I met your mum in a bar, and the rest is history! |
| as is adv | (in its current state) | jak spój. |
| | The TV is sold 'as is', there is no implicit nor explicit warranty. |
| as it is adv | colloquial (as the situation stands) | w obecnej sytuacji |
| | As it is, we'll be lucky to arrive before dark! |
| as it is adv | (in its current state) | w obecnej sytuacji |
| | We'll have to make do with the vehicle we have, as it is. |
| Business is business. expr | (Making a profit comes first.) | interes to interes wyr. |
| | He felt that I took advantage of his situation, but business is business. |
| do what is needed v expr | (take necessary action) | rób co trzeba |
| | | zrób co trzeba |
| | I know you don't want to put her in a home, but you have got to do what is needed. |
| Do what there is to do. interj | (Take the necessary action.) | rób co trzeba |
| | | zrób co trzeba |
here is, here are expr | (presenting [sth], [sb]) | oto part. |
| | | to jest zaim. + posił. |
| | "Good evening," said the presenter, "here is the news." |
| how is it that...? | (explain why) | jak to możliwe, że wyr. |
| | How is it that all of your hats are black? |
| how it is | (reality, the way life is) | tak to już jest wyr. |
| | You might think it's unfair that you didn't get the job, but that's just how it is. |
| is the responsibility of prep | (is the duty of, falls to) | jest odpowiedzialnością posił. + ż |
| | It is the responsibility of all doctors to make sure that they are up to date with the latest medical knowledge. |
| it is advisable to | (it is wise to) | warto |
| | When you visit a new city, it is advisable to take a map. |
It is all for the best, It's all for the best expr | (outcome is beneficial) | tak jest najlepiej wyr. |
| | I lost my job, but it's all for the best since now I can start a business, just like I always wanted. |
| It is all in the mind expr | (It is imaginary.) | to tylko wytwór wyobraźni wyr. |
| | Some people believe they have been cured by faith-healers, but it's all in the mind. |
| it is all the same | (there is no difference, it makes no difference) | to jest to samo |
| | I can either go to the party or stay home. It's all the same to me. |
| it is necessary | (it is essential or required) | konieczne jest |
| | I could buy tickets in advance, but I don't think it is necessary. |
| it is necessary to | (it is required or essential for one to) | konieczne jest, aby |
| | It is necessary to buy your tickets in advance. |
| it is written that expr | (Bible: it has been prophesied that) | przepowiedziano, że |
| | It is written that the meek shall inherit the earth. No sign of that so far. |
It's none too soon, it is none too soon expr | informal (it is overdue) (potoczny) | już najwyższy czas wyr. |
| | It seems like spring has finally arrived, and it is none too soon for me. |
the long and short of it is, the long and the short of it is that expr | informal (in summary) | w skrócie przyim. + m |
| | The long and short of it is that I'm pregnant. |
| my name is | (I am called, I am known as) | nazywam się |
| | My name is Joe. |
| so what else is new interj | informal (not surprised) | co w tym nowego |
| | Yes, you're late again—so what else is new? |
| that is adv | (i.e., in other words) | inaczej mówiąc |
| | Sam will inherit the property when he reaches the age of legal majority; that is, when he is 18 years old. |
| that is to say adv | (in other words) | to znaczy zaim. + ndk. |
| | I'm sorry. That is to say, I won't do it again. |
| The pleasure is all mine. expr | formal (You're welcome.) | Cała przyjemność po mojej stronie. wyr. |
| | "Thank you for cooking us such a wonderful dinner." "The pleasure is all mine." |
| The time is ripe expr | (it is the perfect moment) | najwyższy czas przym. + m |
| | We should take action right now; the time is ripe! |
| The time is ripe for [sth] expr | (it is the right moment for [sth]) | najwyższy czas, aby wyr. |
| | The time is ripe for change. |
there is, there's expr | (indicating [sth] singular) | jest posił. |
| | | znajduje się zwr. ndk. |
| Uwaga: incorrectly but commonly used with plural nouns |
| | There's a bank just across the street. |
| | Zaraz po drugiej stronie ulicy jest bank. |
| There is more to [sth] than meets the eye expr | (This is not what it seems) | kryje się w tym więcej, niż widać na pierwszy rzut oka |
| | It seems like he's vanished into thin air, but that's impossible. There's more to this situation than meets the eye. |
| there is no question interj | (it is indisputable) | nie ma mowy, nie ma dyskusji wykrz. |
| | He's an evil man; there is no question. |
| there is no question | (it is indisputable that) | nie ma mowy o |
| | There's no question many citizens resent paying taxes. |
| There is no such thing as a free lunch expr | (Everything has a cost) | nie ma nic za darmo zwrot |
| | I had to pay taxes on the free gift. Well, there's no such thing as a free lunch. |
| this is it expr | (here is the awaited thing) | w końcu wykrz. |
| | This is it. I see my suitcase in the luggage carousel at last. |
| this is it expr | (this is the end) | koniec wykrz. |
| | This is it; it's my last day in England. |
| what is more adv | (moreover, in addition) | co więcej |
| | The food served in that restaurant is not very good and, what is more, it's overpriced. |
| when all is said and done adv | informal (ultimately) | po fakcie przym. + m |
| | When all's said and done, you've no right to an opinion on this. |
| where is | (in what location is) | gdzie jest |
| | Where is the nearest highway heading north? |