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You are twisting the facts when you portray our request for clarification as a refusal to cooperate.

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Odwracasz kota ogonem, kiedy przedstawiasz naszą prośbę o wyjaśnienie jako odmowę współpracy.

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Flashcard #3267 · C1

You are twisting the facts when you portray our request for clarification as a refusal to cooperate.

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EN · C1

A figurative expression in an assessment of cooperation.

  1. A

    Are we really refusing to take part?

    Czy rzeczywiście odmawiamy udziału?

  2. B

    You are twisting the facts when you portray our request for clarification as a refusal to cooperate.

    Odwracasz kota ogonem, kiedy przedstawiasz naszą prośbę o wyjaśnienie jako odmowę współpracy.

  3. A

    What do you suggest doing next?

    Co proponujesz zrobić dalej?

  4. B

    Let’s write down the questions we need answered.

    Zapiszmy pytania, na które potrzebujemy odpowiedzi.

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Translations

PolishOdwracasz kota ogonem, kiedy przedstawiasz naszą prośbę o wyjaśnienie jako odmowę współpracy.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
GermanDu verdrehst die Tatsachen, wenn du unsere Bitte um eine Erklärung als Weigerung zur Zusammenarbeit darstellst.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
SpanishEstás tergiversando los hechos cuando presentas nuestra petición de aclaración como una negativa a colaborar.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Przenośne wyrażenie w ocenie współpracy.

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English

A figurative expression in an assessment of cooperation.

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German

Ein bildlicher Ausdruck bei der Bewertung einer Zusammenarbeit.

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Spanish

Una expresión figurada al valorar una colaboración.

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Russian

Образное выражение при оценке сотрудничества.

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I don't want to add fuel to the fire, so I'll return to this conversation once emotions have settled.

Nie chcę dolewać oliwy do ognia, dlatego wrócę do tej rozmowy, gdy opadną emocje.

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I will say what is bothering me without beating around the bush, but I will try not to assume you mean any harm.

Powiem bez owijania w bawełnę, co mi przeszkadza, ale postaram się nie przypisywać ci złych intencji.

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Let us take the bull by the horns and discuss the misunderstanding instead of changing the subject yet again.

Weźmy byka za rogi i porozmawiajmy o nieporozumieniu, zamiast po raz kolejny zmieniać temat.

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I do not want to back you into a corner; you can get back to us with an answer after the meeting.

Nie chcę stawiać cię pod ścianą; możesz wrócić z odpowiedzią po spotkaniu.

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The news that the performance was cancelled came as a bolt from the blue, because all the details had been confirmed that morning.

Wiadomość o odwołaniu występu spadła na mnie jak grom z jasnego nieba, bo rano potwierdzono wszystkie szczegóły.

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I do not want to bury my head in the sand, but before responding to the accusation, I need to know exactly how it was worded.

Nie chcę chować głowy w piasek, ale zanim zareaguję na zarzut, potrzebuję poznać jego dokładne brzmienie.

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request

prosić

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when

kiedy

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cooperate

współpracować

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the elephant in the room

słoń w pokoju

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not mince your words

mówić bez ogródek

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speak of the devil

o wilku mowa

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