EN · B2 · idiomon thin ice
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Dialogues in context
EN · B2A Third Late Delivery
- A
Will the client agree to another delay?
Czy klient zgodzi się na kolejne opóźnienie?
- B
We're skating on thin ice. We've moved the date twice already.
Stąpamy po cienkim lodzie. Już dwa razy przesuwaliśmy datę.
- A
We can send the finished part today.
Możemy wysłać gotową część dzisiaj.
- B
Offer him that straight away.
Zaproponuj mu to od razu.
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Translations
German
Spanish
RussianExamples of use
Po kolejnym przekroczonym terminie stąpasz po cienkim lodzie.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.With another missed deadline, you're on thin ice.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nach einer weiteren verpassten Frist bewegst du dich auf dünnem Eis.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Con otro plazo incumplido, pisas terreno peligroso.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.После ещё одного пропущенного срока ты ходишь по тонкому льду.
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- on thin ice
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With another missed deadline, you're on thin ice.
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Stąpamy po cienkim lodzie, gdy z pojedynczej niejasnej uwagi wyprowadzamy ocenę intencji całego zespołu.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.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.