EN · C1 · idiomsink or swim
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.poradzić sobie samemu albo przepaść
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sink or swim
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1Without Instructions
- A
We got the task without instructions.
Dostaliśmy zadanie bez żadnej instrukcji.
- B
So it's sink or swim?
Czyli poradzić sobie samemu albo przepaść?
- A
Looks like it. We'll start with a small test.
Tak to wygląda. Zaczniemy od małej próby.
- B
Let's record what we work out.
Zapisujmy, co udało się ustalić.
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Translations
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Bez szkolenia musiałem poradzić sobie sam albo przepaść.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Without training, it was sink or swim.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ohne Schulung musste ich mich allein durchschlagen oder scheitern.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Sin formación, había que salir adelante solo o fracasar.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Без обучения оставалось справиться самому или провалиться.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
- Dictionary form
- sink or swim
- Learn this expression as a whole and use the example to understand its context.
Example
Without training, it was sink or swim.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
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.