Piece of cake Not my circus not my monkeys Once in a blue moon Feel like a fish in water Be in a bad mood Nag someone Make a mountain out of a molehill Drink like a fish Drop in the ocean Keep fingers crossed Take the bull by the horns Be in a pickle Fall from the moon Be stingy Downhill Talk to a brick wall Promise the moon Buy a pig in a poke Be green Badmouth someone
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Obiecywać gruszki na wierzbie
This means to make empty promises that will never be fulfilled. It is most frequently used in politics or when criticizing someone who talks big but does little. It implies the speaker is being dishonest.
Examples in context
Politycy często obiecują nam gruszki na wierzbie.
Politicians often promise us the moon.
Nie wierz mu on obiecuje gruszki na wierzbie.
Don't trust him, he promises the moon.
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