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zwalić z nóg

English translation: sweep/knock/blow sb. off their feet; knock sb.'s socks off; blow sb.'s mind

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Polish term or phrase:zwalić z nóg
English translation:sweep/knock/blow sb. off their feet; knock sb.'s socks off; blow sb.'s mind
Entered by: Darius Saczuk

11:38 Nov 2, 2011
Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: zwalić z nóg
W zdaniu:
Dołącz do zespołu [nazwa firmy], wyślij swoją aplikację, która zwali nas z nóg. Kiedy się podniesiemy, to zaprosimy Cię na rozmowę.
asia20002
Poland
Local time: 08:49
sweep sb. off their feet
Explanation:
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Note added at 2 mins (2011-11-02 11:41:03 GMT)
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By the time the search process reaches the on-campus interview stage, most committee members have had more than enough of the process, and would love nothing better than to have you come in and sweep them off their feet with a great presentation or even an organized, concise, clearly presented one.
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 02:49
Grading comment
Dziękuję!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6sweep sb. off their feet
Darius Saczuk
5 +2knock your socks off
Ensor
3 +2take one's breath away
Michal Glowacki


  

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0 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
sweep sb. off their feet


Explanation:
p

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Note added at 2 mins (2011-11-02 11:41:03 GMT)
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By the time the search process reaches the on-campus interview stage, most committee members have had more than enough of the process, and would love nothing better than to have you come in and sweep them off their feet with a great presentation or even an organized, concise, clearly presented one.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 02:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 413
Grading comment
Dziękuję!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marta Maslowska: wlasnie tak
5 mins
  -> Dziękuję bardzo, Marta. :-)
agree  MarthaMariaC: kolejna Marta też się zgadza :)
21 mins
  -> Kolejnej Marcie [+ Marii] dziękować :-)
agree  inmb
1 hr
  -> Dzięki, inmb. :-)
agree  Grzegorz Mysiński
2 hrs
  -> Dziękuję, Grzegorz. :-)
agree  akkek
3 hrs
  -> Dzięki, akkek. :-)
agree  Polangmar
2 days 12 hrs
  -> Dzięki, Polangmar. :-) Have a peaceful but productive weekend ;-)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
take one's breath away


Explanation:
Taka propozycja nieco w innym kierunku ;)

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-11-02 11:42:45 GMT)
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albo "leave us breathless"

Michal Glowacki
Poland
Local time: 08:49
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  inmb: też ładnie
1 hr
  -> dzięki :)
agree  akkek
3 hrs
  -> dzięki :)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
knock your socks off


Explanation:
mozna tez tak;

Ensor
Local time: 15:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  akkek: b. fajnie: knock our socks off
27 mins
agree  Michal Glowacki
34 mins
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