EN · B1 · idiomon the tip of your tongue
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.mieć na końcu języka
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on the tip of your tongue
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Dialogues in context
EN · B1Who Painted It
- A
Who painted that portrait?
Kto namalował ten portret?
- B
The name is on the tip of my tongue.
Mam nazwisko na końcu języka.
- A
It starts with M.
Zaczyna się na M.
- B
I've got it. It's Matejko.
Już wiem. To Matejko.
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Translations
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RussianExamples of use
Mam jej imię na końcu języka.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Her name is on the tip of my tongue.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ihr Name liegt mir auf der Zunge.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Tengo su nombre en la punta de la lengua.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Её имя вертится у меня на языке.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- on the tip of your tongue
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Example
Her name is on the tip of my tongue.
Related concepts
zamienić się w słuch
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B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.wygadać się
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.wiedzieć z poczty pantoflowej
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.nie uchwycić sedna
B2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
Nie chcę dolewać oliwy do ognia, dlatego wrócę do tej rozmowy, gdy opadną emocje.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ta uwaga trafia w sedno problemu: ustaliliśmy termin, lecz nadal inaczej rozumiemy zakres zadania.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie chcę stawiać cię przed faktem dokonanym; przedstawiam plan, zanim podejmę wiążące ustalenia.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ten przykład rzuca nowe światło na sprawę, ale sam w sobie nie rozstrzyga, którą z dwóch interpretacji należy przyjąć.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Znalezienie wspólnego języka wymaga sprawdzenia, czy te same słowa odnosimy do tej samej sytuacji.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie chcę dolewać oliwy do ognia, dlatego najpierw wyjaśnię nieporozumienie, a dopiero później wrócę do spornego tematu.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.