EN · C1 · idiomon the back burner
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.odłożone na później
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1Renovation
- A
What about the kitchen renovation?
Co z remontem kuchni?
- B
It's been put on the back burner.
To zostało odłożone na później.
- A
Are materials missing?
Brakuje materiałów?
- B
Yes, we're awaiting tiles.
Tak, czekamy na płytki.
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Translations
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Przeprowadzka biura została odłożona na później.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.The office move is on the back burner.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Der Büroumzug ist vorerst zurückgestellt.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.La mudanza de la oficina está aplazada por el momento.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Переезд офиса отложен на потом.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- on the back burner
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Example
The office move is on the back burner.
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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.