Roll up (one's) sleeves - do or get ready to do something difficult, intense, or demanding
💬 Podwinąć rękawy, zabrać się do roboty
Examples:
Well, we have a long day ahead so let's roll up our sleeves and start!
I know you're disappointed but you need to roll up your sleeves and redouble your efforts.
Run (something) past (someone) - explain something to someone; inform someone about something
💬 Wytłumaczyć (coś) (komuś)
Examples:
I have an idea I'd like to run past you.
She wants to run this new business idea past our lawyer.
Run a tight ship - keep a place, group, or organization very well-organized and operating efficiently
💬 Mieć wszystko na oku, trzymać porządek
Examples:
Jane sure ran a tight ship around here. Without her the department has devolved into chaos.
The boss runs a tight ship and everybody is expected to work hard.
Run-of-the-mill - common, standard or average; mediocre
💬 Zwykły, przeciętny, niczym nie wyróżniający się
Examples:
I must say, for how many interesting points you bring up in discussion, your report is rather run-of-the-mill.
I was stuck in a run-of-the-mill job.
Safe bet -Â something that is certain to occur
💬 Coś, co na pewno się wydarzy, pewniak
Examples:
Based on his grades, it's a pretty safe bet that Harry won't be able to graduate on time.
It’s a safe bet that computer processor speed will increase dramatically within the next 10 years.
Sales pitch - a line of talk or information one presents in order to persuade someone to buy something
💬 Prezentacja sprzedażowa
Examples:
Every person I ask for help in this store has some sales pitch lined up for me.
Save me the sales pitch - I'm not interested in buying this car.
Sell like hot cakes - sell very quickly
💬 Sprzedawać się błyskawicznie/jak ciepłe bułeczki
Examples:
We had to order a second shipment of shirts because they have just been selling like hot cakes!
The new version of our software is selling like hot cakes.
Sever ties (with someone or something) - cease associating, working, or communicating with someone or something
💬 Zerwać więzy (z kimś lub czymś)
Examples:
We decided to sever ties with the company after the scandal became public knowledge.
The company severed its ties with the dishonest supplier.
Shoot oneself in the foot - damage or impede one's own plans, progress, or actions through foolish actions or words
💬 Strzelić sobie w stopę
Examples:
He'd have a real shot at winning the election if he didn't keep shooting himself in the foot with such inflammatory remarks.
I think we shot ourselves in the foot by firing her, because she knew more about the project than anyone else.
Shut the stable door after the horse has bolted - try to prevent or rectify a problem after the damage has already been done
💬 Być mądrym po szkodzie
Examples:
After all their computers were stolen they’re putting in a security alarm! That’s really shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Now that the virus was already in the country, the government decided not to shut the stable door after the horse has bolted and keep the borders open.Â