B2 Idiom خنثی

nie zasypiać gruszek w popiele

not to rest on laurels

معنی

To remain active and not miss opportunities.

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زمینه فرهنگی

This is a very traditional idiom, often used by older generations to teach younger ones about responsibility. Similar agrarian metaphors are common in Slavic languages to describe work ethic. In modern Polish business, it is used to denote a competitive edge. Teachers use it to motivate students to study for exams.

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Use the imperative

It is most powerful when used as advice: 'Nie zasypiaj gruszek w popiele!'

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Don't use it literally

People will be confused if you talk about actual pears in ashes.

معنی

To remain active and not miss opportunities.

💡

Use the imperative

It is most powerful when used as advice: 'Nie zasypiaj gruszek w popiele!'

⚠️

Don't use it literally

People will be confused if you talk about actual pears in ashes.

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Context is key

Use it when you want to sound encouraging and slightly colorful.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the idiom.

Nie zasypiaj ________ w popiele!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: gruszek

The idiom is fixed as 'gruszek'.

What does this idiom mean?

Nie zasypiaj gruszek w popiele.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Be alert and seize opportunities.

It is a metaphor for being proactive.

Choose the best response.

A: 'Mam szansę na awans.' B: '________'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nie zasypiaj gruszek w popiele!

This is the appropriate advice for a career opportunity.

Match the situation to the idiom.

You want to encourage a friend to apply for a scholarship before the deadline.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nie zasypiaj gruszek w popiele.

This idiom fits the context of acting before a deadline.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the idiom. جای خالی A2

Nie zasypiaj ________ w popiele!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: gruszek

The idiom is fixed as 'gruszek'.

What does this idiom mean? Choose B1

Nie zasypiaj gruszek w popiele.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Be alert and seize opportunities.

It is a metaphor for being proactive.

Choose the best response. dialogue_completion B2

A: 'Mam szansę na awans.' B: '________'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nie zasypiaj gruszek w popiele!

This is the appropriate advice for a career opportunity.

Match the situation to the idiom. situation_matching B2

You want to encourage a friend to apply for a scholarship before the deadline.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Nie zasypiaj gruszek w popiele.

This idiom fits the context of acting before a deadline.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

12 سوال

Yes, if the relationship is friendly. It shows you are proactive.

No, it is a standard, helpful idiom.

It's just the historical context of baking fruit in ashes.

No, the idiom is fixed.

It's neutral. Not for legal documents.

Conjugate the verb 'zasypiać'.

Yes, very common in daily life.

It's usually for positive advice.

People will understand, but it will sound unnatural.

Yes, 'don't sleep on it'.

Yes, often in motivational posts.

The idiom itself is fixed.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

kto pierwszy, ten lepszy

similar

first come, first served

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okazja czyni złodzieja

contrast

opportunity makes the thief

🔄

nie próżnować

synonym

not to be idle

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być czujnym

synonym

to be alert

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