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20:25 Nov 20, 2019 |
Polish to English translations [PRO] Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. United States Local time: 02:52 | ||||||
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to play for own benefit/interests Explanation: Propozycja. |
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playing solo game Explanation: Focus on Team game rather than on solo game: This version of NBA has come with penalties for playing solo game like annoying player penalty for the one who holds ball for unreasonable duration. Thus, it is better to play the game with a team spirit and not just like an individual. Don’t forget that a good team player grade is always better than a bad grade with highest of scores. |
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to be a ball hog Explanation: propozycja |
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hog the spotlight Explanation: Propozycja. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2019-11-20 22:11:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also, hog the limelight hogging the limelight Hog the limelight It means to take the public attention more than you should. Monopolize the public attention. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hogging the ... ccc steal (or hog) the limelight Draw the focus of attention to oneself at the expense of others. ‘she's careful not to steal the limelight’ https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/steal_(or_hog)_the_lime... ccccccccccccc Don't Hog the Spotlight. empower your people to shine There's an old saying that when your people look good, you look good https://custom-sites.s3.amazonaws.com/mapconsulting/media/50... https://www.mapconsulting.com/blog/leadership-and-management... ccccccccccc Make Sure Your Most Outspoken Employee Doesn't Hog The Spotlight https://www.fastcompany.com/3061215/how-to-make-sure-your-mo... |
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look out for number one Explanation: look out for number one (idiomatic) To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/look_out_for_number_one ccccccc Definition of look out for number one : to think primarily about oneself and do what helps one most We don't want a senator who's (only/always) looking out for number one. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look out for numb... |
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