Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
nakombinować
English translation:
rack my brains over it/search high and low/
Added to glossary by
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Nov 15, 2015 10:35
8 yrs ago
Polish term
nakombinować
Polish to English
Other
Slang
"Szukanie nowego sprzętu zostawiłem na ostatnią chwilę, przez co musiałam się nieźle nakombinować"
Dzięki z góry za sugestie:)
Dzięki z góry za sugestie:)
Proposed translations
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Change log
Nov 17, 2015 23:25: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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rack my brains over it/search high and low/
poświęcić wiele czasu na szukanie jakiegoś rozwiązania
http://sjp.pwn.pl/sjp/;2486315
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rack one's brain
(idiomatic) To struggle to think of or remember something.
I have been racking my brain all day trying to think of a birthday present for her.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rack_one's_brain
I racked my brain over this problem
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/wracking-or-racking-your-bra...
If you rack your brain, you think very hard when trying to remember something or think hard to solve a problem,
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/rack your brain...
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search high and low (for something)
to try very hard to find something
look high and low (for something) Janet searched high and low, but she couldn't find the kitten and finally had to ask the man.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/search high and low
hunt/search high and low
› to search everywhere for something:
I've been hunting high and low for that certificate and I still can't find it!
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hunt-s...
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Some examples:
I have searched high and low for a solution.
https://qlc.intuit.com/questions/1070339-why-does-quicken-20...
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“I've been searching high and low for the right pair of shoes for the party
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-it-mean-to-search-high-and...
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We search high and low to find used junior equipment so that we might ensure a
http://anymountain.net/services/junior-trade-program/
http://sjp.pwn.pl/sjp/;2486315
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rack one's brain
(idiomatic) To struggle to think of or remember something.
I have been racking my brain all day trying to think of a birthday present for her.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rack_one's_brain
I racked my brain over this problem
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/wracking-or-racking-your-bra...
If you rack your brain, you think very hard when trying to remember something or think hard to solve a problem,
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/rack your brain...
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search high and low (for something)
to try very hard to find something
look high and low (for something) Janet searched high and low, but she couldn't find the kitten and finally had to ask the man.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/search high and low
hunt/search high and low
› to search everywhere for something:
I've been hunting high and low for that certificate and I still can't find it!
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hunt-s...
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Some examples:
I have searched high and low for a solution.
https://qlc.intuit.com/questions/1070339-why-does-quicken-20...
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“I've been searching high and low for the right pair of shoes for the party
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-it-mean-to-search-high-and...
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We search high and low to find used junior equipment so that we might ensure a
http://anymountain.net/services/junior-trade-program/
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Ile idiomów!, aż ciężko wybrać który jest najlepszy:)
Dzięki"
+3
20 mins
go to great lengths to do sth / give a great deal of thought to it / try very hard to sort it out
go to great lengths/pains to do something
give a great deal of thought to it/sth
to try very hard to sort it out
give a great deal of thought to it/sth
to try very hard to sort it out
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
2 hrs
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Dziękuję, Frank.
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agree |
Darius Saczuk
: Good options.
2 hrs
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Thanks Dariusz.
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agree |
Jacek Konopka
1 day 10 hrs
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Dziękuję Jacku
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+3
2 hrs
hustle, buckle down
HUSTLE to takie slangowe słowo wytrych. Ma dużo z polskiego kombinowania w wielu jego znaczeniach.
Jan 28, 2015 - "The whole application package was due Feb. 15, so I really had to hustle to get it done ...
An Interview with Leslie Baldwin of Texas Monthly
blog.photoshelter.com › 2015/06 › how-...
Mobile-friendly - Jun 8, 2015 - I really had to hustle to figure out how to make a living using my degree. I moved...
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Idiom WRAP ONE'S HEAD AROUND STH. - POGŁÓWKOWAĆ- też dobrze tu pasuje.
Jan 28, 2015 - "The whole application package was due Feb. 15, so I really had to hustle to get it done ...
An Interview with Leslie Baldwin of Texas Monthly
blog.photoshelter.com › 2015/06 › how-...
Mobile-friendly - Jun 8, 2015 - I really had to hustle to figure out how to make a living using my degree. I moved...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2015-11-15 13:04:52 GMT)
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Idiom WRAP ONE'S HEAD AROUND STH. - POGŁÓWKOWAĆ- też dobrze tu pasuje.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
: Love these idioms. One could say "bust one's ass," but this may not be anatomically correct .
22 mins
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Are you busting my chops?balls?, Frank. ;-). Happy Sunday.
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agree |
mike23
2 hrs
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Thanks, Mike.
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agree |
Jacek Konopka
: SUPER
1 day 8 hrs
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Kind thanks, Jacku. :-)
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9 hrs
bend over backwards
so I had to bend over backwards to make it on time
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http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bend-l...
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bend-ove...
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bend over backwards
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http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bend-l...
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bend-ove...
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bend over backwards
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