EN · B2 · idiomat the drop of a hat
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.na każde zawołanie
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at the drop of a hat
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Dialogues in context
EN · B2Calls After Work
- A
Do you answer even after ten at night?
Odbierasz nawet po dziesiątej wieczorem?
- B
I'm not at everyone's beck and call. I mute my phone after work.
Nie jestem na każde zawołanie. Po pracy wyciszam telefon.
- A
What about urgent matters?
A pilne sprawy?
- B
Then the person on duty calls.
Wtedy dzwoni osoba na dyżurze.
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Translations
German
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RussianExamples of use
Pomogłaby na każde zawołanie.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.She would help at the drop of a hat.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Sie würde ohne langes Zögern helfen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ayudaría sin pensárselo dos veces.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Она помогла бы без малейшего промедления.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- at the drop of a hat
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Example
She would help at the drop of a hat.
Related concepts
owijać w bawełnę
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.trafić w sedno
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.ustalić przyczynę czegoś
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.wyciągać pochopne wnioski
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.podchodzić do czegoś z rezerwą
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.szczęście w nieszczęściu
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
Porównując sam czas pracy bez uwzględnienia jej zakresu, możemy zestawiać jabłka z gruszkami.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Skórka nie jest warta wyprawki, jeśli drobna poprawa wymaga porzucenia wszystkich dotychczasowych ustaleń.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Gdy uznanie staje się celem samym w sobie, łatwo stracić z oczu sprawę, której miało służyć.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ta swoboda jest mieczem obosiecznym: pozwala dostosować działanie do sytuacji, ale utrudnia porównanie odpowiedzialności poszczególnych osób.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Piętą achillesową tego planu jest nie brak pomysłów, lecz zależność od jednego źródła informacji, którego wiarygodności nie sprawdzono.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Pozornie techniczna poprawka może stać się koniem trojańskim dla zmiany, której skutków uczestnicy nie mieli możliwości przedyskutować.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.