wish time away
Polish translation: Popędzać czas
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Popędzać czas Explanation: See links -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2015-06-21 12:24:07 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Tu jeszcze jeden link na poparcie wishing time away = pragnienie by czas szybko minął i aby nadeszło to na co czekamy... http://www.choosetobehappyblog.com/2011/07/dont-wish-time-aw... https://m.facebook.com/SerceKobiety/photos/a.408874412479259.99705.392514030781964/690515687648462/ Reference: http://www.staropolska.pl/barok/opracowania/Rott4.html |
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| Reference: Wish something away Reference information: There are at least two definitions of that expression: 1) "to wish away something" means to turn a blind eye on something, to forget it, to pretend as if you are not concerned by that and like everything is just fine , to ignore, to act as if it doesn't bother or harm you 2) "to wish something away" or "to wish away" sometimes means to detach oneself from reality and to fall into your own dreams, to dream a lot about something. 1) But you cannot WISH AWAY your illness when it is not convenient for you or for someone else. Inevitably, the headaches got worse, as did the fatigue. I started taking more and more sick leave. I am not a mind reader, but I got a distinct sense of my boss' disapproval every time I took time off. 2) Skin the sun Fall sleep Wish away The soul is cheap (K. D. Cobain) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If I could say what I want to see I want to see you go down On one knee Marry me today Yes, I'm wishing my life away With these things I'll never say (A. Lavigne) http://pl.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wish away DEFINITION 2: wish away something — phrasal verb with wish US /wɪʃ/ verb › to do nothing and hope that a problem will disappear: Some people seem to think if they wish the disease away, then it will go away. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/american-engli... FORUM- wish life away http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/to-wish-something-awa... FORUM 2- wish away https://www.englishforums.com/English/MeaningWishAway/cdvnv/... |
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