EN · C1 · idiombe thrown in at the deep end
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1First Day at Reception
- A
Were you meant to watch first?
Miałeś najpierw obserwować pracę?
- B
Yes, but I was thrown in at the deep end. A large group arrived.
Tak, ale od razu trafiłem na głęboką wodę. Przyjechała duża grupa.
- A
Did anyone help?
Ktoś ci pomógł?
- B
A colleague showed me the booking system.
Koleżanka pokazała mi system rezerwacji.
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RussianExamples of use
Pierwszego dnia od razu trafiłem na głęboką wodę.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.On my first day, I was thrown in at the deep end.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Am ersten Tag wurde ich ins kalte Wasser geworfen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.El primer día empecé sin preparación con una tarea difícil.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.В первый день я сразу получил сложную задачу без подготовки.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- be thrown in at the deep end
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Example
On my first day, I was thrown in at the deep end.
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Nie zamiatajmy tej sprawy pod dywan; niewyjaśniony problem wróci przy następnym rozliczeniu.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie chciałem działać na własną rękę, dlatego przed kontaktem z klientem sprawdziłem, kto prowadzi tę sprawę.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie trzymajmy się kurczowo planu, jeśli warunek, na którym go oparliśmy, przestał być spełniony.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie dzielmy skóry na niedźwiedziu; sala jest dostępna, ale właściciel jeszcze nie potwierdził rezerwacji.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ta kolejna zmiana terminu była kroplą, która przelała czarę; poprosiliśmy o stały harmonogram.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie stawiajmy wszystkiego na jedną kartę; przygotujmy drugie miejsce spotkania na wypadek niedostępności sali.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.