Make yourself at home!

Uwaga: błędna wersja Feel like at home! – propagowana w Polsce podczas Euro 2012 ( !!! ) –  jest typowym przykładem tego, co Anglicy i Amerykanie określają jako Ponglish, czyli substandard English w wydaniu polskim.

Help yourself to coffee and cakes!

Uwaga: Anglicy nie są tak gościnni, jak Polacy.  Help yourself to  ... znaczy, że normalne angielskie „skąpstwo” jest chwilowo zawieszone i że można naprawdę wziąć tyle, ile się chce, nie przejmując się za bardzo konwenansami.

Have some coffee and cakes! /
Will you have some coffee and cakes?

The car wouldn’t start.

It’s not worth my while travelling there.

She’s my mother’s age.

In other words, we’ve been robbed.

Could I have a word (with you)?

I’ve never had an accident, touch wood.

One thing at a time!

I like the fact that the windows have locks.

I’ll get it!

I only hope we can find a taxi!

The alarm went off.

Italy won against France two-nil / by two goals to nil.

Fewer and fewer people smoke.

I came to the conclusion that ...

You’ve only got yourself to blame! /
It’s your own fault!

I hardly know anybody here.

Make your mind up one way or the other!

The sooner the better.

How do you spell it?

I can’t stand {him / jazz / being alone}.

You’re in no fit state to {drive / teach}.

I told you so! /
What did I tell you?

I dread / I shudder / I hate to think what she’ll do!

Coffee, please. No, on second thoughts, I’ll have tea.

At times his speech was comic.

I work part time as a teacher.

What on earth did she do that for? /
Why on earth did she do that?

It works out cheaper.

We’re moving house.

Let’s face it – they’re better than us now.

Take an umbrella just in case.

It’s cheap compared with beef.

I could do with {a rest / a drink}.

in future

in the future

Thank God he’s gone!

He’s good at {maths / biology}.

Put the {kettle / rice} on.

It’s in our own interest to help them find a flat.

Half a loaf is better than none.

I haven’t found anything so far.

They set fire to the barn.

There’s a fly in my soup!

She’s stopped singing. — And about time too!

I talked to her on the train.

What’s wrong with him? [akcent spoczywa na słowie him]

Let’s call it a day. /
Let’s knock off for today. [bardziej potocznie]

We have breakfast in the kitchen.

Don’t you dare read my e-mails!

This jam’s past its sell-by date. /
This jam’s past its use-by date.

We’re out of {flour / salt / petrol}. /
We’ve run out of {flour / salt / petrol}.

Don’t leave your passport lying around.

That’s (absolute) rubbish!

I understand — that is, I think I do!

Turn the {radio / music / TV} down!

It was nice of you to come.

buy a pig in a poke

I want the green dress in the window.

Do you want to go and see that film?

I had to pay in advance.

Change your clothes!

He told me himself.

Count yourself lucky (that) you’ve still got a job!

Have a nice holiday!
– (And the) same to you!

(And) not a moment too soon! /
None too soon!

Three pizzas to take away.

I’m starving!

I’ll get in touch with the driver of the van.

Have it your own way!

To make matters worse, she wants a divorce.

the exchange rate / the rate of exchange for the dollar against the euro

go up the stairs /
climb the stairs

do the washing-up /
wash the dishes /
wash up

Take as little luggage as possible.

From now on I’m only going to use this soap.

At this rate we’ll never finish!

I wanted to get rid of {him / my debts}.

He speaks fluent Spanish.

I went even though I hadn’t been invited.

It’s thirty degrees in the shade.

He’ll never get over it.

I found the subtitles (a bit) annoying.

What’s the French for “butter” ?

It happened on the eve of my wedding.

I can’t get through to him.

a number eighteen bus

In that case I won’t cancel my holiday.

every half hour

every quarter of an hour

The lights are red / amber / green.

I’m not going to work for nothing!

Say when!

I always read on the tube.

There’s no way (that) she’ll agree.

That was years ago.

Don’t you love me? – No, I don’t love you!

I’ve got a splitting headache.

As far as I’m concerned, ... /
As far as my children are concerned, ...

Not to worry –  we can use my wife’s credit card.

Welcome to Poland!

We’ve spent too much as it is!

He’s behind bars.

You can’t beat British television!

All the better! /
So much the better!

I feel like a sandwich.

We don’t breed rats – he’s pulling your leg.

No wonder she didn’t come!

I suspected as much.

nought point nought one seven (0·017)

She’s split up with her boyfriend.

I’ve forgotten her name. It’ll come back to me in a minute.

I wanted to see another film.
– You should have said so!

We’re going to be famous!
– How do you mean?

You’ll have to wait an hour at (the) most.

Fares please!

No priest lives here – you must be mistaken.

So you’re Irish? – That’s right!

They’ll be here any minute (now).

We had to make do without fresh milk.

The wind’s very cold, so wrap up well.

There aren’t enough cups to go round.

I don’t feel up to cooking today.

I’ll put you through to the manager.

How shall I put it?

How was I (supposed) to know?

The sun’s in my eyes.

You don’t look your age.

I don’t trust him an inch.