Dicionar frazeologic ENGLEZ- ROMN

EDITURA TIINIFIC Bucureti, 1967

Adrian nicolescu liliana popovici ioan preda
PREFAA
rezenta lucrare e!te o culegere "e e#$re!ii englezeti or"onate alfa%etic&, ceea
ce 'i confer( caracterul "e "icionar) *a !e a"re!eaz( +arelui $u%lic, "ornic !( citea!c(
'n original un autor englez, a+erican, au!tralian !au cana"ian "in !ecolele ,I, i ,,,
a"ic( cititorului intere!at +ai +ult 'n recunoaterea dec n reproducerea unor !ituaii "e
li+%()
'n "icionarul "e fa(, au fo!t e-itate e#$re!iile i !en!urile uor "e"ucti%ile $e
%aza ele+entelor con!tituti-e "e ti$ul to deal a blow etc) e#$re!ii "enu+ite "e unii
le#icologi .co+%inaii tra"iionale/) De a!e+eni, nu au fo!t 'nregi!trate e#$re!iile
cu$rinz'n" aceleai ele+ente for+ale 'n cele "ou( li+%i, ca "e e#e+$lu to break the ice .a
!$arge g0eaa/ 1la $ro$riu i la figurat2) 'n cazul unor e#$re!ii a-'n" at't un !en! $ro$riu
1uor "e"ucti%il2, c't i un !en! figurat 1+ai greu "e"ucti%il2, !3au "at a+%ele !en!uri! a
penru a ilusra ori"inea sensului #i"ura! c si penru a nlesni $e$ori%area sensului #i"ura pe &a%a asocierii cu
sensul propriu' (E)' blow off steam, to \. a evacua a&urul* a scoae a&ur' +' fig. a3i c0eltui !ur$lu!ul "e
ener"ie ec',
Din $oi-e "e econo+ie "e !$aiu, au fo!t o+i!e !u%!tanti-ele co+$u!e, 'n"eo%te
colorate 1ca parish lantern, -luna.* Old Nick .4g0iu(/ 5 California blankets .ziare cu care !e
'n-ele!c o+erii noa$tea, 'n $arcuri/ etc)2 care figureaz( 'n "icionarele generale +ari
!au 'n "icionarele !$eciale, "e slang i cant. De a!e+eni, nu au fo!t trecute nici
6e#$re!iile alc(tuite "in -er% 3f3 $articul( a"-er%ial( 1ca to bring about, to come out, to fall out,
to get along ec' a-'n" o $uternic( 'nc(rc(tur( !e+antic( i un
/ articula infiniti-al( to, con7uncia as, $recu+ i articolul nu au fo!t luate 'n
con!i"erare)
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nal indice "e frec-en( 'n li+%(, nruc ace!tea !'nt +enionate c0iar i 'n
"icionarele +i7locii i +ici)
'n !c0i+%, au fo!t 'nregi!trate e#$re!ii al c(ror !en!, luat 'n $arte, nu e!te egal cu
!u+a !en!urilor ele+entelor co+$onente ale e#$re!iei re!$ecti-e, fie c( $oate fi "e"u!
cu a7utorul ace!tora 1unit(i frazeologice ca to go by walker's bus, to stir up a hornet's nest) fie c(
nu $oate fi "e"u! 1fuziuni #ra%eolo"ice ca to pull smb.'s leg, to show the white feather).
4ce!te e#$re!ii au fo!t trecute 'n or"ine !trict alfa%etic(, aa cu+ a+ +enionat la
'nce$utul ace!tei refee) I,a +a7oritatea autorilor anglo3!a#oni, e#$re!iile gra-iteaz( 'n
7urul unui ele+ent co+un a-'n" un $uternic caracter "e re$rezentare -izual( 1!i!te+ul
cui%urilor "e cu-inte2) 4ce!t !i!te+ nu e!te cu totul !ati!f(c(tor $entru !co$uri "e con3
!ultare ra$i"(, 'ntruc't 'n cazul +ultor e#$re!ii conin'n" 89: ele+ente re$rezentati-e
(e)' money makes the mare to go, to put the cart before the horse! the grey mare is the better horse ec',
an!ele ca cititorul !( g(!ea!c( e#$re!ia i+e"iat 1'n cazul c'n" e!te inclu!( 'n "icionar2
!'nt re"u!e) Nici !i!te+ul alfa%etic nu eli+in( 'n toate cazurile $o!i%ilitatea ca cititorul !(
nu g(!ea!c( i+e"iat e#$re!ia c(utat(, 'ntruc't !e $(!treaz( te0nica tri+iterilor) Dar
c0iar i 'n ace!te cazuri 9 e#tre+ "e rare 'n co+$araie cu !i!te+ul cui%urilor "e cu-inte
9 ti+$ul i r(%"area cititorului !'nt +ena7ate, ace!ta fiin" tri+i! "irect la e#$re!ie i nu
l(!at !( g0icea!c( !ingur un"e ar $utea3o g(!i) 'n fine, unele e#$re!ii 9 +ai ale! cele
i+$er!onale 9 $rezint( "ificult(i "e alfa%etizare, 'ntruc't $ri+ul ele+ent e!te la%il)
4!tfel e#$re!ia it beats all, n care it poae #i nlocui prin this sau that, a fo!t 'nregi!trat( la litera B,
beat all fiin" ele+entul fi#, "ar i la litera I! $entru a uura c(utarea) ; alt( "ificultate au
con!tituit3o e#$re!iile 'n care ele+entul -er%al e!te -er%ul to be (e)' to be at ease). A #i
nre"isra oae acese e)presii (#oare nu$eroase, la liera 0 pe &a%a unui ele$en nerepre%enaiv (to be) ar fi
'n!e+nat !( !e 'ncarce acea!t( liter( $e!te +(!ur( "e +ult) <oluia a"o$tat(=a fo!t
tratarea e#$re!iilor la litera i+e"iat ur+(toare > to be at ease a #os recu la at ease to be in a
brown study.'la in a brown study ec'5 'n +a7oritatea cazurilor au fo!t folo!ite tri+iterile, iar 'n
cazul unor e#$re!ii "e larg(
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circulaie, ace!tea au fo!t 'nregi!trate i la litera B (to be), tot $entru a facilita
g(!irea lor)
'n ceea ce $ri-ete tratarea e#$re!iilor, nu e#i!t( un !i!te+ unic 'n literatura "e
!$ecialitate) ?nii autori "au !inoni+e e#$licati-e, @ ur+ate "e e#e+$le luate "in litera3
tur( !au create ad 1oc! nu+(rul e#e+$lelor -ariind de la auor la auor'
'n cazul autorilor care nu "au "ec't un !ingur e#e+$lu, !e o%!er-( ten"ina
ine-ita%il( ca !inoni+ele e#$licati-e !( fie "oar $arafrazarea unui caz $articular)
2enderson e#$lic( e#$re!ia from !an to "eersheba prin to take great pains n loc de e#erywhere, "ar
acea!t( inter$retare !e a$lic( nu+ai cazului $articular ilu!trat "e el (we searched 3 to find an
anti$ue glass to match this). Nu rare !'nt cazurile c'n" o e#$re!ie e!te inter$retat( "iferit "e
"iferii autori) 4!tfel, $entru to show a leg Mansion in"ic( !en!ul .a !e "a 7o! "in $at/, iar
2enderson ,,a !e gr(%i/, ,,a3i "a zor/ 5 $entru to bring home the bacon, 4ree$an "( !en!ul .a $ro3
cura %anii nece!ari $entru 0ran(, ec'.! iar Mansion "( ,,a re-eni -ictorio!, triu+f(tor/)
n lucrarea "e fa(, autorii au a"o$tat !i!te+ul "icionarelor %iling-e > fiecare !en!
al fiec(rei e#$re!ii are ec0i-alentul !(u 'n li+%a ro+An(, 'n!oit uneori "e c'te un
e#e+$lu) De "ata acea!ta, ec0i-alentul a fo!t "ez-oltat 'ntr3o lung( !erie !inoni+ic( cu
!co$ul "e a aco$eri c't +ai +ult "in larga arie !e+antic( $e care o e#$re!ie o $oate
a-ea 'n "iferitele conte#te) 4colo un"e nu au $utut fi g(!ite ec0i-alente, !3a "at o
tra"ucere e#$licati-( $entru a l(+uri $e cititor a!u$ra circu+!tanelor 'n care e#$re!ia
re!$ecti-( e!te folo!it( 'n englez(, ur+at(, "e o%icei, "e o tra"ucere cu in"icaia apr o %.
(imaii#), cu !co$ul "e a atrage atenia a!u$ra !u$ra$unerii i+$erfecte a e#$re!iei
ro+Aneti cu cea englezea!c()
Cu $ri-ire la acea!t( !erie !inoni+ic(, autorii in !( $recizeze c( ea e!te 'n +o"
nece!ar i+$erfect(, 'ntruc't nu e#i!t( !inoni+e $erfecte 9 i"eografice !au !tili!tice 9 'n
li+%( "ec't 'n +(!ura 'n care ace!tea, 'ulocuin"u3!e !ucce!i- 'ntr3un conte#t "at,,
conte#tul nu ar !uferi nici o +o"ificare de sens sau onaliae 5 to be dressed up to the nines $oate fi
folo!it 'n englez( in"iferent "ac( !u%iectul logic al e#$re!iei tr(iete 'n +e"iul ur%an !au
rural5 'n ro+a3
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nete 'n!(, -a #i '+%r(cat ca la 0or(/ !ugereaz( !atul, $e c'n" -a #i pus la ol fe!ti-/
!ugereaz( oraul)
e "e alt( $arte, $oli!e+anti!+ul e#$re!iilor face ca $'u( i e#$re!iile a$arent cele
+ai 'n"e$(rtate !( $oat( fi !inoni+e 1a"ic( reci$roc 'nlocui%ile2 'ntr3un conte#t "at) B,a
$ri+a -e"ere nu $oate e#i!ta nici o leg(tur( "e !en! 'ntre ,,a +erge/ i .a !e $otri-i/ 5
"ar 'n &black goes (sau belongs) with red&, &taine goes (sau belongs) with cheese&, cele "ou( $erec0i "e
-er%e ro+Aneti i englezeti !'nt !inoni+e) Tot aa, .a co+an"a cui-a/, .a $o-(ui $e
cine-a/ i .a "("(ci $e cine-a/ $ar !( nu ai%( ni+ic co+un5 "ar 'n to come the old soldier
o#er somebody, ele !e a$ro$ie foarte +ult !e+antic, concur'ii" la re"area !en!ului e#$re!iei
englezeti care le cu$rin"e $e toate, f(r( !( !e !u$ra$un( e#act 'n nici una "intre ele) <e
$ro"uce, aa"ar, o o!+oz( a !en!urilor unor e#$re!ii, 'n funcie "e un conte#t "at) Iat(
"e ce criteriile !ta%ilite "e autori "e !e$arare $rin $unct i -irgula a !en!urilor +ai
a$ro$iate, i $rin cifre ara%e a celor +ai 'n"e$(rtate nu $ot fi -ala%ile $entru toate con3
te#tele $o!i%ile) Cititorul e!te, 'n con!ecin(, !f(tuit !( 'ncerce !( g(!ea!c( !en!ul unei
e#$re!ii cu a7utorul conte#tului l(rgit i al ace!tui "icionar, folo!it cu "i!cern(+'nt critic)
In nici un caz el i+ tre%uie !( +e+oreze e#$re!ii 'n afara cone)ului'
De la caz la caz, e#$re!iile au fo!t tratate i gra+atical, iu"ie'n"u3!e "ac( !e
folo!e!c nu+ai 'n con!trucii interogati-e, negati-e, $a!i-e etc) "ei "icionarul a fo!t
alc(tuit $entru uzul celor care folo!e!c li+%a englez( +ai +ult $asiv 1$entru lectur(2
"ec't acti- 1'n con-er!aie2)
; alt( "ificultate, a con!tituit3o !ta%ilirea cu $recizie a !tratului !tili!tic c(ruia 'i
a$arine o e#$re!ie !au alta) 4utorii !tr(ini nu recuno!c cu toii aceleai -alori !tili!tice >
unii $un $e acelai $lan e#$re!iile $o$ulare i cele argotice 5 alii inclu" 'n categoria slang
at't e#$re!iile fa+iliare c't i cele argotice !au nu in"ic( "e loc a$artenena !tili!tic( a
e#$re!iilor) 4"e-(rul e!te c( nici cazurile "e concor"an( +u !'nt conclu"ente, 'ntruc't,
cu rare e#ce$ii, cele +ai noi 1e"iii ale "icionarelor "e idioms !'nt, "e fa$t, ree"it(ri, f(r(
a"(ugiri !au +o"ific(ri, ale e"iiilor +ai -ec0i) ;r, $e $lan "iacronic, o e#$re!ie "e slang
sau dispare din voca&ular cu recerea i$pului! sau ese ado$tat( "e cercuri
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+ai largi "e -or%itori i, i$!o facto, tin"e !( "e-in( fa+iliar(, $ierz'n"u3i tre$tat
culoarea argotic(5 $e $lan !incronic, acea!t( culoare argotic( nu e!te $erce$ut( ca atare
"ec't "e un -or%itor care nu folo!ete e#$re!ia 'n +o" curen' E)presiile notate 'n ace!t
"icionar ca a+ericani!+e tre%uie 'n general 'nele!e ca a-'n" o +ai +are circulaie 'n
<tatele ?nite "ec't 'n Carea Britanie, "at fiin" fa$tul c( !$orete ne'ncetat nu+(rul celor
care intr( 'n -oca%ularul englezei %ritanice $rin inter+e"iul $u%licaiilor, al ra"ioului i
tele-iziunii, al !c0i+%urilor co+erciale, te0nice i culturale)
Nor+ele te0nice a"o$tate 'n lucrarea "e fa( !'nt cele "in Dicionarul frazeologic
romn-englez* (v' Lista prescurtrilor i 'ista semnelor). n cazul !intag+elor ro+Aneti,
%ara o%lic( a fo!t folo!it( +ai li%er "ec't 'n cazul celor englezeti, 'ntruc't cititorul ro+An
nu are "ificult(i 'n '+%inarea logic( a cu-intelor li+%ii +aterne) In unele !ituaii, "in
econo+ie "e !$aiu, %ara o%lic( "e!$arte c0iar cu-inte cu !en!uri "iferite 1a !ca$(r( un
a+nar, o %ric0et(2)
Iu 'nc0eiere, autorii 'i fac o $l(cut( "atorie "e a a"re!a, i $e acea!t( cale,
+ulu+irile lor c(l"uroa!e tuturor celor care, 'ntr3o for+( !au alta, au contri%uit la
realizarea ace!tei lucr(ri> lectorului uni-er!itar Dan Due!cu, care a citit 'ntregul +aterial
i a f(cut !uge!tii $reioa!e, 'n !$ecial cu $ri-ire la $o!i%ilit(ile "e '+%og(ire a
!inoni+iei ro+Aneti, lucru e#tre+ "e i+$ortant, "at( fiin" li$!a unui "icionar "e
e#$re!ii !inoni+ice ale li+%ii ro+Ane 5 $rofe!orilor Cartin Currell 1Carea Britanie2 !i
Clau"e Done! 1<tatele ?nite2, care au r(!$un! cu +ult( a+a%ilitate !olicit(rilor autorilor
"e a confir+a frec-ena folo!irii unor e#$re!ii 'n li+%a -or%it( 5 Ee"aciei "e ling-i!tic( a
*"iturii tiinifice $entru 'ntregul !$ri7in acor"at ela%or(rii ace!tei lucr(ri)
AUTORII
& $u%licat "e *"itura tiinific(, Bucureti, 1966) 4utori 4n"rei *anta, 4n"reea
F0eorg0ioiu, Beon Be-ic0i)
LISTA PRESCURTRILOR
ar"ou ad6eciv
(sil, a"+ini!trati- a"-er% a+ericani!+ tra"ucere a$ro#i+ati-( atri%ut5 #olosi
ari&uiv e)presie folo!it( n 4u!tralia a-iaie co+er
"e!$re5 referitor la e#$re!ie "ialectal( econo+ie electricitate 1!til2 eleva e)e$plu (sil,
#a$iliar (sens, figurat finane
(!til2 glu+e 5 e#$re!ie folo!it( 'n glu+( infiniti- inter7ecie
e#$re!ie folo!it( 'n Irlan"a 1!til2 ironic i!torie
e#$re!ie 'n-ec0it( 7uri"ic
lit. (sil, lierar
mar. +arin(
mii. (sil, $iliar
miii. $ineri
mim. nu$eral
( e#$re!ie $o$ular(
pari. parla$enar
part. tr. paricipiu recu
peior. peioraiv
pers. $er!oan( 5 $er!onal
poet. (sil, poeic
pol. poliic
pron. pronu$e
prop. $ro$oziie
pro#. prover&
7' su&saniv
scot. e#$re!ie folo!it( 'n <coia
si. slang
smb. somebody
smth. something
scol. e)presie folo!it( n argoul colar
tel. teleco+unicaii
uni#. e)presie foio!it( n ar"oul universiar
). ve%i
#b. ver&
#in. vn8oare
#ulg. e#$re!ie -ulgar(
LISTA SEMNELOR
9 Cu-intele "in "rea$ta i "in !t'n"a &arei o&lice po #i nlocuie
unul cu celalal' 6 , Biterele !au cu-intele "in $aranteza rotun"( $ot fi o+i!e) 9 Til"a
'nlocuiete e#$re!ia3titlu)
: Cu-'ntul !au e#$re!ia care ur+eaz( are un !en! +ai accentuat) G Cu-'ntul !au
e#$re!ia care ur+eaz( are un sens $ai aenua' ; <rescurarea se refer( la tra"ucerea
ro+Anea!c() H re!curtarea !e refer( la e#$re!ia3titlu !au la e)e$plul n li$&a
englez()
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abound in one's own sense! o 9:6 ele#. a3i fi !iei !ingurul $o-(uitor i !fetnic 5 a !e
con"uce nu+ai "u$( ca$ul !(u)
about and about amer. 7 o un drac* ce $i-e 0a&a Rada! ce $i-e Rada 0a&a'
about Eas 7 a"e-(rat5 "re$t5 real)
about one's ears5 the ceiling fell about heir ears le-a c(zut ta-anul 'n cap* heir plans
fell9tumbled abou heir ears $lanurile lor au r(+a! %alt( 5 to have everybody 3 a i-i ridica pe toi
'n cap * #. bring a hornet's nest.
about right =' corec* cu$ se cade* cu$ se cuvine' +. z"ra-(n5 !oli")
above-board "e!c0i!5 !incer5 cin!tit5 $e fa(5 7 9; cu c(rile $e fa()
above "round -O 7 'n -ia()
above one's bend amer. pese puerile cuiva'
above one's reach pese puerea de 'nelegere a cuiva'
above par pese $edie * deasupra $ediei'
above he mark +ai $re!u! "e nor+ele !ta%ilite=curente5 1cu totul2 neo%inuit=ieit
"in co+un)
above he salt =. <n#. n capul $esei' +. fig. n #runea &ucaelor'
abreast of9with the times n pas cu vre$ea'
accept a briei #or9ou be1alf o# smb.! o =ur. (d. a#ocat) a accepa !( apere9repre%ine pe cineva n
7u!tiie)
accep persons! to a fi $(rtinitor)
accept smth. at is #ace value! to a lua ceva drep &ani &uni'
accept the (Stewardship o# the, Chiltern Hundreds, to parl' a3i depune $andaul de $e$&ru al
parla$enului &rianic'
according o Cocker glum, "u$( oae re"ulile (arei, * ca la care'
r.
acknowledge the corn, to > si. a recunoate -eri"icitatea
unei afir+aii5 a ad$ie un #ap* (prin e%tensie) a3i
recunoate -ina5 a !e "a %(tut) across los amer. prin poru$& * pese c$p * (prin e%tensie)
pe dru$ul/ cel $ai scur' ac ham! to 7 (d. un actor) a 7uca ca o ciu%ot(=cizin() act one's age! o
a (re,aciona $otri-it -'r!tei5 a !e $urta
aa cu+ !a"e %ine la o anu+it( -'r!t(' ac out a word! o a re"a $rin ge!turi 'nele!ul
unui cu-'nt) ac he ape! o a !e +ai+u(ri5 a !e $ro!ti5 a face $e $ro!tul=%ufonul) ac he ass,
o 7 a face $e +ai+uoiul=i"iotul=carag0io!ul5
a se co$pora $ro!tete5 a #ace pe $ro!tul=n(ro"ul) act the (giddy) "oa! to 7 1. a da cu
c(ciula3n "ini5 #. i
act the ass. +. a se #ace T(iia!e) add a stone o smb.'s cairn! o scot. a cinsi pe cineva pos$ore$ * a
aduce cuiva laude posu$e' add fuel9oil o the fire9flames, o a pune paie pe(se, #oc * a
urna "a%9ulei pese #oc* a sin"e #ocul cu paie' admi9le daylight into smb.! o si. a ciurui9plu$&ui pe
cineva* a #ace $e cine-a ciur=!trecur(toare) adore he rising sun! to iron, a !e $une %ine cu
!t($'nirea 5
a !e "a "u$( cu$ &ae vuul' afer a #ashion9sor 1' de &ine "e r(u5 nici $rea $rea, nici
foarte foarte 5 aa i aa) 8. 'n felul=genul !(u5 !ui generi!) after a manner nr-un #el sau
alul* cu$va' afer a sor #. afer a fashion, after death he docor #. afer meast musard, afer meas
musard a recu al&a dealul' agains heavy odds 'n con"iii e#tre+ "e -itrege=$recare) agains
smb.'s mind contrar "orinei=-oinei cui-a) agains he collar 7 1. ad#. cu "reu9c1iu cu -ai5 f(r(
ra"ere de ini+(5 de nevoie' +' ad=. (d. o treab!
#oare peni&il9in"ra' agains he grain9hair f(r( cin # 9ra"ere de ini+()5 ($ai
+ult2 'n !il(="e ne-oie5 #. si "o agains the grain, against he sun de la dreapa la sn"a * n
sensul invers
acelor ceasornicului' agree like cats and do"s! to a tr(i=a !e iu%i=a !e a-ea ca
cinele cu pisica* a !e 'nelege ca g'!ea cu $re$elia5
: a se $nca ca cinii9cer&ii (nre ei,'
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agree like harp and harrow! o <n#. #' agree like eats and
dogs. agree like pickpockets in a fair, to #' agree like cats and
dogs.
agues come on horseback bu "o away on oot pro#. apr o%.
%oala intr( cu carul i ie!e $e urec0ea acului) ahead of one's time "e$(in" vre$ea9epoca
sa' ahead of he times #. ahead of one's time, ahead o# ime =. naine de vre$e' +. (d. ceas) naine' aim at
the moon! to fig. a inti !u!) alight on one's9the lure! to fig. a 'ng0ii +o+eala) alive and kicking O
glum. (d. un b2tr<n) $lin "e -ia(=
vi"oare* 1'nc(2 n pueri9#oare aciv* (prin e%tensie)
%ine +er!i5 -e!el i -oio!) all aboard! 1. $&arcareaP 2. amer' $oftii n vagoane! all along o
i$pul; de la ncepu' all along of din pricina9cau%a* "atorit() all but =. 3 Q s.=pron. cu e#ce$ia 5 K
Mary laughed toi au
r'!, 'n afar( "e Caria) 8. 3 Q ad=.?part. ir. aproape* ca'
i5 I'm 3 certain o# i sn aproape si"ur de asa* the
mach is 3 ended +eciul e ca i ter+inat=$e !f'rite) :.
R----\6past a$roa$e c( 5 +ai c(5 "oar c( nu5 they 3 laug1ed
"oar c( n3au lis' all clear! 1. alar+a aerian( a trecutL 2. dru$ul eli&erP all cove! all lose
pro#. apro%. l(co+ia !$arge !acul5 l(co+ia !tric( o+enia) all day wi1 smb. amer. 7 i's all day
wit1 1im now se poae
terge=linge $e %ot) all diekey wi1 smb. si. #. all day with smb. all found: en pounds a week! ~
%ece lire pe sptmn,
inclusiv9plus ca!(, +a!(, nclzi i !$(latul len6eriei' all 1ands to 1e pumps ! 1. mar) toat(
lu+ea la $o+$e !
+. fig. toat( lu+ea la lucruL all 1is geese arc swans iron, o ce are9#ace el e uuic9ne$ai-
po$eniP ca (la, el! (la, ni$eniP all in isovi* slei* !ec(tuit (de pueri, * sors * -l(guit) all in a9one
brea1 1. nr-un du19su#le' 2. 'n acelai ti+$ 5
toto"at() all in a f luster 9flu Ier #oare ul&ura' all in all 1. s' oul' 2. ad#. cu oul' all in one
breath #. all in a breat1.
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all in he day's work 1. nor$al* n #irea lucrurilor* ni$ic
deose&i' 2. 1trea%( uoar(2 care ine "e o%inuina zilnic. all in the same breath v. all in
a breath, all in he same key $onoon* uni#or$' all is fish that comes o his net F tie s trag( pro#i9
#olos din oae' all is grist that comes to Ms mill F. #' all is fish hat
comes to Ins net. all is not gold that glitters firo#. nu o ce z%oar( !e m-
n'nc() all legs and wings 1. "#$ un l%gan stngaci! care)nu tie
ce !( fac( cu +'inile i $icioarele 5 nu+ai +'ini i $icioare)
+. mar' (d. #ele) care are un caar" prea nal' all manner o# o #elul9soiul de* #el i fel "e) all my eye
(and^Bety Martin)P si. curat( $ro!tie=t'+$eiiie L all of ~ -j- num. : I waited there for all of three
hours
a$ ate$tat acolo cel $uin trei ore) all of a dither F a"ia* e)cia* iria* e+oionat5
ul&ura' all oi a doodah si. #. all o# a dither. all o# a jump9twitter O 7 #oare a"ia* rernurnd de
e+oie) all oi a9one piece (with) n acord9ar$onie (cu2 5 'n "e$lin(
concor"an( 1cu2 5 "e 1unul i2 acelai fel 1cu2 5 la fel 1cu2) all o# a shake9tremble 7 ;
rernurnd ca var"a* drdind
"in toate 'nc0eieturile=+("ularele) all o# a twitter #. all o# a jump, all o# one piece #' all o# a
piece (with), all on edge cu nervii 'ncor"ai (la $a)i$u$,' all one knows o posi&ilul* o ce e cu
$utin( 5 'n li+ita
$o!i%ilit(ilor 1o+eneti2, all on one sick amer. si. (cu, toat( %an"a 1lui a$uc2 5
1cu2 toat( lea0ta) all on he remble #. all o# a shake.
all over =. preuindeni* pese o* n o locul* de 6ur $pre6ur' +. 'n tot cor$ul5 "in ca$ $'n(3n
$icioare) :. lei*
aido$a' A. ("aa, er$ina' all over again! 1. 'nc( o "at( 5 2. din nou de la cap * da capo
al #ine' all over creaion amer' > 7 preuindeni* pese o (locul,'
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all over oneself 1. 'n al nou(lea=a$telea cer) 2. $lin "e !ine 5 'nfu+urat5 arogant5
$rezu+io!)
all over he shop si. 1. pese o (locul, * preuindeni* n o locul* la o pasul' 2. 'n toate
$(rile="ireciile=!en!urile) 3. ne!i!te+atic 5 f(r( !i!te+=+eto"( 5 7 M alan"ala 5 claie
$e!te gr(+a"() 4. f(r( un scop9o&ieciv precis'
all present and correct mil. (cu, e#ecivul co$ple'
all sereneP 7 per#ecP n regul( L
all square 1. (a #i, c1i' 2. 'n regul()
all's quiet along9on the Potomac amer' O <n#. totul e!te cal+='n or"ine='n regul(5 nu e#i!t(
+oti-e "e alar+are= 'ngri7orare)
all's right with the world > glum, oul e 'n regul(=or"ine= cu$ nu se poae $ai &ine'
all sugar and honey #oare $ieros* apro%. intarul cu c'n3t(ri te !(rut( 5 cu-'ntul "ulce "e
-iclean, ca o +iere !(rat( 5 f(arnicul 'n a"e-(r "ulce te !(rut(, "ar un"e te !(rut( +ult(
-re+e te u!tur()
all talk and no cider amer' apro%. =. -or%( +ulta, i!$ra-(= trea%( $uina5 -or%(
+ult(=lung(, !(r(cia o+ului) 2. $ul %"o$o penru ni$ic* %or! %or penru un opor'
all hat gliers is no gold #. all is not gold that gliters.
all he difference in the world 1e2 "e$arte ca cerul "e $(+'nt5 1e2 o "eo!e%ire ca "e la
cer la $(+'nt5 7 ; (e, depare "riva de iepure* that makes 9 L a!ta3i alt( trea%( =$o-e!te= 7
M+'ncare "e $ete L aa "a L aa +ai zic i eu L
all he #a is in the fire 7 o !( fie circ=t(+%(l(u +are5 o !( fie -ai i a+ar 5 apro%. u!uc(3
te ruf(3n cui c( alt( n("e7"e nu3i)
all the go9rage9vogue #. all the rage.
all the oher way oc$ai conrariu* e)ac9invers 9pe dos'
all he rage 7 (a #i, ulti+ul r(cnet=!trig(t (al $odei,'
all there =. fig. M 1a fi2 la 'n(li+e) 8. a fi ager=i!te 1la +inte2) :. (folosit la negati#) #. no to
be all here.
all the vogue #' all the rage.
all the world and his wife glum, toi 'n $(r5 toat( %an"a 1lui a$uc2)
all told cu oul* una pese ala'
all o the mustard amer' si. #ain* +ito)
all waer runs o his mill (el, o duce &ine * (el, are de +oar()
1!'
all wool and a yard wide amer. =' 7' !tranic5 teri%il) 8)
> 7 -erita%il5 autentic 5 a"e-(rat5 -eri"ic) :. de$n de
ncredere' almost never killed a fly > 7 e +ai %ine=$ru"ent !( !$ui
-aproape.9s8 #ii re%erva n vor&ire' almost was never hanged #. almost never killed a fly. among the
shades poet. 'n '+$(r(ia u+%relor) anchor comes home! the ncercarea "( gre=7 ; c1i)' and all 7
i 1toate2 celelalte5 i re!tul5 i aa +ai "e$arte) and how! amer' 7 %a %ine c( nu L cre" i eu
L +ai e -or%( L
ori c( L cu+ "e=!( nuL $ie-+i !$ui L i 'nc( cu+ L and no misake > 7 =. fii !igur5 -(
a!igur5 f(r( "oar !i
poae* nendoios* negreit5 7 ; parolP z(u aaL +.
iron, uevoie-$are P and no one is he wiser f(r( !( tie ni+eni5 f(r( tirea
ni+(nui5 n !ecret=tain(5 pe furi=ascuns' and small9wha wonder 1i2 nu3i "e +irare5 e
nor+al=natural9#iresc' and some amer. > 7 'nc( +ulte altele5 i aa +ai "e$arte) and s tuff 7 i
alte fleacuri=ni+icuri5 i alele * i "racu
i lacu) and that > rar i aa +ai "e$arte) and that's that 7 =. care -a=-rea !( zic( a!ta
e=era5 aa
care -a !( zic() 8. a!ta e, i cu a!ta %a!ta=gata 5 i gata
(n-ai ce-i #ace, * . ; e &ine S !(n(tate %un( L i $ace
%un( L and there's an end <n#. 1) a!ta3i tot) 8) i gata 5 i cu a!ta
&asa' and what wonder #, and small wonder, angle wih a silver hook! o 7 a u+%la cu o!ele
i +oinele5
apro%. cuvnul la cel viclean! ca un"ia la $e!car) answer in kind, o a $l(ti cu aceeai
+one"() answer one's9the purpose! o a corespunde (per#ec, "e!tinaiei sale' answer's a lemon! he 7
(d. o ofert inacceptabil! nu ine 5
nu se prinde' answer he purpose! o #. answer one's purpose, answer the question! to (d. un cal de
curse) a3i 'ncor"a
oae puerile la co$anda 6oc1eului' A number oue O 7 (de, clasa9$na ni* de pri$ ran"*
"e 1+are2 cla!()
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any day amer. > 7 f(r( "oar i $oate5 f(r( "i!cuie 5 nu 1+ai2 'nca$e -or%( ; "e %un(
!ea+()
any advance? "la licitaie! cine "(=ofer(=!$une +ai +ult N
any por in a sorm apro%, cine u3are oc0i negri, !(rut( i al%atri5 "ac( n3ai fru+o!,
$u$i i +uco!; "ac( n3ai $apuci, sn &une si opincile'
appeal o he country, o pari, a "izol-a $arla+entul i a ine alegeri noi)
appear before the foolighs! o teatru =. (a.! actor) a a$(rea $e !cen() 2. a-si #ace de&uul'
applaud o he echo! to teatru etc. a aplauda #reneic'
apply for the (Stewardship of the) Chiltern Hundreds! to pari, a cere eli&erarea din funcia "e
+e+%ru al $arla+entului %ritanic)
apply he screw (s). o O 7 1. a e#ercita $re!iuni 1$un'n" 'n +icare toae resorurile,' +.
corn. a recla$a sin"erea unei daorii' ?. rar a li$ia acordarea de credie'
are you on the elephone? a-ei telefon N
are you here? aloP eti la a$arat=+( a!culi N
are you hrough? el$ -or%iiN
ark resed on M. Arara! the 7 a(u, descoperi A$erica9 "aura covri"ului'
arouse a nes of hornets, o v. bring a 1orne's nest abou one's cars.
arrive a one's finger-ends! to <n#. 1. a a7unge la ca$(tul re!ur!elor=$uterilor) 2. a a6un"e
n !a$( de le$n'
arrive at one's fingers' ends, o v. arrive a one's finger-ends.
as a mater of course cu$ e i naural9nor$al9#iresc9de ate$tat ; !e 'nelege "e la sine ; altfel
nici c( !e $oate)
as a maer of #ac de #ap; n realiae9#ond; la drep vor&ind; la ur$a ur$ei'
as anything cu$ nu se poae $ai* $ai . . . nici nu=c( !e $oate)
as a roug1 guide ca un punc de reper; orienaiv'
as a sarter lamer, penru ncepu'
as ... as t1e sun s1ines on at't "e ))) cu+ nu +ai g(!eti 1altul etc)2 !u% !oare)
as bad/ill luck would have i din ne#ericire9nenorocire'
as bla%es9amer' gct-oxit9hell 7 "ro%av9eri&il91i#ernal9dia-&olic de; al nai&ii9Tdracului de'
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as chance would have it 7 =. $arc( "ina"in!='n ciu"() 8) 'nt'+$larea a f(cut c(=!()
as ever is9was 7 eri&il9"ro%av de* ca ni$eni alul9 ala'
as far back as 'nc( "in5 'nc( "e $e -re+ea=ti+$ul 1c'n"2)
as for/to c despre* (iar, 'n ceea ce $ri-ete)
as get-out amer. 7 #. as blazes.
as good rar 1. pre#era&il* $ai &ine' 2. la fel=tot aa "e %ine)
as good as =. 3 -#- ad=.?part. tr @ Q #b. <n 6irig ca i* he is 3 dead e ca i +ort5 the game is B los
+eciul e ca i pierdu* it is 3 saying the earth isn't round e ca i cu$ ai !$une c( $(+'ntul nu-i
round' 2. 3 -6- (ast a$roa$e=+ai c( 5 he B succeeded in setting up a new speed record a #os la un pas
de a sa&ili un nou record "e -itez( 5 he 3 finished writing he leter when a$roa$e c( ter+ina!e "e
!cri! !cri!oarea c'n")
as good as a feast su#icien* desul'
as good as one's word (d. cine#a) de cuvn9onoare * 7 ; parolis'
as hell 7' #. as blazes.
aside from amer) $e l'ng(5 'n afar( "e)
as I live by bread 7 z(u 1aa2 L cu+ te -(" i 1cu+2 +( -eziL $arolL
as ill luck would have it #. as bad luck would have it.
as it happens 'nt'+$l(tor5 din n$plare * n$plarea #ace !()
as it stands aa cu+ !tau lucrurile5 aa cu+ !e $rezint( !ituaia)
as i were ca !( !$un=zic aa, cu+ !e !$une, cu+ -ine -or%a 5 7 ; vor&a ceea'
ask a baby would ea a cakeP 7 +(n'nci ealule orz=o-(z N
ask a horse he quesion a fora calul la $a)i$u$ (la curse,'
ask anoher! 7 #. ask me anoher!
ask for it, o 7 1. a e le"a la cap cnd iui e doare' 2. a c(uta ceart( cu lu$inarea* a-= $nca pielea*
he's been asking for itP el a vru-o L aa3i tre%uie L i3a f(cut3o cu +'na luiL
ask for quarter! to a cere cruare='n"urare)
ask me another! 7 =. "e un"e 1-rei2 !( tiu 1eu2 N $arc( 1$ot !(2 tiu 1eu2 N 0a%ar n3a+
L 8) nu +( 'ntre%a, c( nu 1$ot !(2 !$un)
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ask no odds (o#,! o amer. i' a nu cere +il(='n"urare
(cuiva,' +. a nu !olicita un regi+ $referenial (cuiva,' ask 1e question! o #' ask a horse the
quesion, as like as chalk and cheese 7 apro%. depare "riva de iepure' as likely as no aproape si"ur < $ai
$ul ca si"ur' as long as aa i$p9vre$e c' as Iuek would have i 1. din n$plare * n8$plarea a
OT?t=f(cu (ca, !() +. din #ericire' ?. din ne#ericire' as old boots sl' al dracului9nai&ii (de,' assist in
the French sense! to iron, a nu #i de nici un #olos9
a6uor (cuiva, * a nu a6ua "e loc=c'tui de $uin (pe
cine-a2 5 a !ta=$ri-i cu %raele 'ncruciate 1l(!'n" $e alii
!a fac( trea%a2) assume he ermine! to > ele#. a intra 'n +agi!tratur() as the crow lies n
linie "rea$t() as the day is long 7 groza- =teri%il "e 5 aa "e ''' $ai rar *
' ' ' nevoie-$are' as the devil 7 al dracului9nai&ii (de,' as he sGill between one's brows O <n#.
!tranic=groza- "e 5
' ' ' nevoie-$are' as he sparks #lM upward (n $od, inevia&il9i$inen' as they come 7 #. as the day is
long, as they make'em91em 7. #. as 1e day is long, as o #. as for. asonis1 1e 0roEns! to O 7 a !fi"a
$re7u"ec(ile5 7 ;
ca !( cra$e o$ea!ca) as well =' pre#era&il* $ai &ine' +. la fel=tot aa "e %ine) as wise as
before f(r( a ti=cuu oa!te +ai +ult ca 'nainte5
f(r( a fi aflat ce-a nou) as wise as one wen #. as wise as before. at(()a hoyl sau' at (t) ahoy!
amer. 7 &ravo* !tranicL groza-L at a clap c ai &ae din pal$e' at a disance n "e$(rtare=zare) at
advenure > <n#. la noroc=++ereal(='nt'+$lare5 #ie
ce3o fi5 $e neg'u"ite 5 $e ne$reg(tite) at a full jump 7 1. n $are -itez(5 'n goan(
ne%un( 5
cu toat( -iteza) 2. 'n fug(=gra%(=$ri$(5 pe ne"ndie9
ne$reg(tite, a a good9rare bat O 7 n pas vioi' a a good hour la i$p9vre$e' at a great lick
sl. cu toat( -iteza)
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at a heat 7 dinr-o "at(5 f(r( 'ntreru$ere=r(gaz)
at all adventure <n#. v. a adventure.
at all poins =. din oae puncele de vedere' +. pese o*
preuindeni' at all rates <n#. v. at any rate.
at all seasons rar 'ntot"eauna5 +ereu5 'n $er+anen() a an easy rate =. ieftin5 f(r(
c0eltuial( +are5 la un $re
convena&il' 2. fig. uor5 f(r( +ult( tru"(=%(taie "e ca$) a any hand <n#. n orice ca%' at
any rate 1. oricu$* n orice ca%' 2. <n#. cu orice $re=
c1ip * #ie ce-o #i' at a pinch 7 la nevoie9ri"oare' at a rare bat 7 v. a a good ba. a a run unul
"u$( alul* pe rnd* n ir) a a sacrifice 'n $ier"ere=$agu%() at a savings 'n $rofit=c'tig)
a a single jet "intr3un con"ei5 "intr3o tr(!(tur( "e con"ei) at a9one siing fig. 'ntr3o
!ingur( e"in( 5 "intr3o "at(=
r(!uflare 5 #. i at a single 1et. at a stick > 7 'n 'ncurc(tur() at a9the srech 1) 'n ir5 f(r(
'ntreru$ere) 8) 'ntr3un duh9
su#le' 3. 'ntr3o !ingur( e"in( 5 "intr3o "at( 5 diur-un
condei' at a9one stroke/sweep "intr3o "at(=lo-itur(5 'n "oi ti+$i
1i trei +ic(ri2) at a time "intr3o "at( 5 "eo"at( 5 'n acelai i$p' a a venture la
'ut'+$lare=iioroc=ni+ereal(5 $e neg'n"ite5
f(r( c0i%zuial( 5 fie ce3o fi) a a whie hea 7 =. ca $e foc=7(ratec=g0i+$i' +' #ier&nd
de $nie * spu$e"nd de #urie' at a9one word $e "at(5 i+e"iat5 f(r( +ult( -or%(5 f(r( a
$ai lun"i vor&a * 7 ; ce $ai ura-viira' a bay la anan"1ie9sr$oare* 'ncolit) a bits and sarts <n#.
v. by fits and sarts, at close quarters 1. n(r-un, cerc resrns* ndeaproape'
+. la o e#a+inare +ai ani(nunit(=ateut() ?' inii. de la
+ic( "i!tan( 5 la gura e-ii) a command la "i!$oziie) a dawn9day n %ori (de %i, * ( ; la
c'nt(tori5 la re-(r!atul
zorilor=zilei5 "i!3"e3"iiuiuea()
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at dead of night 'n toiul=$uterea=crucea no$ii5 la miez de noape'
at deah's door n=$e $ragul +orii5 $e 1$atirl "e2 +oarte)
at disance #' at a distance.
at ease 1. 'n largul=ele+entul !(u5 ca la el aca!() 2. mil' sand ~ ! pe loc repaos! de voie!
at ebb poet. (d. ochi) !ec(tuii5 !ecai5 !tini)
at every hand de preuindeni* de pese tot5 "in='n toate $(rile 5 "e 1la2 toat( lu+ea)
a every pore "in tot cor$ul5 "in toat( fiina5 "in cretet $'n(3n t(l$i)
at every turn la #iecare pas * la o pasul9locul'
at firs blush la pri$a vedere9i$presie * la pri$ul conac'
a firs hand ne$i6locit5 "irect 1"e la !ur!(2 5 "in $ro$rie e#$erien()
at full <n#. #. a full lengh.
a full lengh 1. $e larg5 "etaliat5 'n "etaliu=a+(nuni+e) 8. 'n toat( lungi+ea 5 c e de
lun"'
at full lick si. #. a a grea lick.
at full sail(s) =' mar. cu oae pn%ele9velele ninse9sus' +. fig. cu "ezin-oltur()
at full sea O nv. n i$pul #lu)ului'
at full split amer. > 7 cu toat( -iteza)
at grade la acelai ni-el)
at grass rain, la !u$rafa()
at grea length #. a full length 1.
at hand 1. la 'n"e+'ii() 2. n apropiere* pe aproape* nu depare'
at heck and manger scof. fig. n pu# * pe picior $are'
at heel v. at smb. 's heels.
at heigh in#' #' a is heigh.
at its9he heigh n oi'
at large 1. li&er* 'n li%ertate5 !c($at) 2. ndelun"* u "etaliu=a+(nuni+e) 3. la
'nt'+$lare=ni+ereal() 4. society9 the people9the public ~ $arele pu&lic' 5. genleman - glum,
$er!oan( f(r( ocu$aie 1$reci!(2)
a later Lammas glum, la !f'ntu3atea$t(5 la $a!tele cailor)
at leisure 'n cli$ele li%ere="e r(gaz)
at length rar =. #' at full length 1. +. #. at long las.
at long last 'n cele "in ur+( 5 'ntr3un !f'rit=t'rziu5 la !f'r3it=ur+( "e tot)
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a no hand > <n#. de loc* nicidecu$* n nici un c1ip' a nurse =. la "oic(=al($tat) A. fig. pe $iui
&une9de ncredere' a odd hours n orele li&ere' a odd momens9imes 'n ti+$ul li%er 5 'n cli$ele "e
r(gaz 5
c'n" i c'n"5 7 ; $rintre $ic(turi) a one dash > 7 de la pri$a 'ncercare=tentati-() at one
fell swoop 7 #. a a sroke, at one fling 7 #' a a stroke, at one 6ump fig. pe loc9da( 5 nr-o cli$it() at one's
command #. a command, at one scoop #. at a stroke, a one's ease #' a ease 1. at one's full len"1 #. a lull
length +. at one siing #' a a siting, at one's leisure #' a leisure, a one stroke9sweep9swoop #. at a sroGe!
at one time =. o"at(5 o"inioar(5 e'n"ra) +. "eo"at(5 n
acelai ti+$) at one word #' a a word.
at rack and manger <n#. #. a heck and manger, a roos 7 la pa* culca* . ; cu &ila pe cinci' a
seasons rar c'n" i c'n"5 "in c'n" 'n c'n"5 "in i$p
n i$p' a second hand din au%ie* indirec* din surse !tr(ine) a short noice =. fin. n9pe er$en
scur' +. nr-un i$p
1foarte2 !curt5 "e $e o zi $e alta) :) i+e"iat5 $e loc="at() at smb.'s hands din $inile
cuiva * din parea cuiva * de la
cineva* de (c(tre2 cine-a) a smb.'s hees pe ur$ele cuiva* $ i at smb. 's ail, a smb.'s peril $e
r(!$un"erea=ri!cul cui-a 5 . ; pe &ar&a
cuiva' a smb.'s ail 1a !e ine=u+%la2 coa"( "u$( cine-a5 1a !e
ine2 "e coa"a cui-a) at smb.'s whisle =. la #luierul cuiva (al ar&irului ec', +.
fig. la pri$a c1e$are a cuiva' a swords' points la cuite) aach a rider! to amer. pol. 7 a
ataa=intro"uce la un
proiec de le"e o clauz( 1f(r( leg(tur( cu resul,' a that $e "ea!u$ra 5 'n $lu! 5 1i2 un"e
+ai $ui c( ) ) ) "ei*
cu toate c() at ha9 his rae 7 n aces ca% * n aari con"iii)
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at the back of beyond9godspeed 7 la ca$(tul lu+ii=$(+'n3tului5 un"e a "u! 1!ur"ul roata
i) +utul ia$a5 la "racu33n=nai%a3n $raznic5 la +a+a "racului5 un"e 1i32 a 'n(rcat "racul
co$iii5 un"e i3a !$art "racul o$incile5 un"e i3a $ier"ut "racul $otcoa-ele)
at the bes hand O <n#. (n $odul, cel9c $ai avana6os9 convena&il'
at 1e drop of a9the hat amer 7. #. before one can say 1ack Robinson.
at the first Mus19face9gazc9gkmee #. a first blush.
at t1e first go-off 1. la ncepu* $ai ni' 2. 1"e2 la $ri+a 'ncercare=tentati-(5 "in $ri+ul foc)
at t1e first jet de la pri$ul i$puls (pri$i,'
at the #lood la $o$enul oporun9prielnic'
at 1e full: he moon was ~ era lun( $lin()
at t1e Greek calends9kalends la calen"ele greceti5 7 M la $a!tele cailor5 la !f'ntu3
atea$t(5 c'n" -a crete $(r 'n $al+(5 c'n" -a face $lo$ul $ere 1i r(c0ita +icunele25
c'n" -a face %roa!ca $(r5 c'n" -a face !$inul %ar%( 5 la anul cu %o!tanul=%r'nz()
at the height v. a is heigh.
at 1e loose <n#. #. at t1e very loose.
at t1e nick of time 7 la anc=$ont=fi#5 1c0iar2 'n ulti+ul +o+ent= ulti+a cli$()
a the ouside #. at the very ouside.
at he peep of day la re-(r!atul zorilor=zilei5 'n zori 1"e zi) * cnd se cra$(=lu+ineaz( de
ziu()
at he point of death pe $oare'
at the point of he bayone9sword $rin fora ar+elor)
at the present day 1. n %ilele9vre$urile noasre' 2. 'n $rezent 5 la ora actual()
at the present speaking amer. 'n +o+entul=cli$a "e fa()
at the present writing n $o$enul cnd se !criu ace!te r'n"uri=!e re"acteaz( $rezenta)
at the sign of the three gold balls v. at uncle's.
at the stretch #' at a stretch.
at the sump (d' p#ure! t(iat()
at the top of one's throat9voice n "ura $are* c 'l ine gura5 P ; din #undul
r(runc0ilor=%o7ocilor)
at the very loose <n#. 'n ulti+ul +o+ent5 'n ulti+a cli$()
at 1e very nick of ime #' at t1e nick of time.
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at the very outside eel $ul* $a)i$u$* "ac( 1i at't2) at this present speaking #. at the presen
speaking, at this rae #. a that rate, at tins time oi daM =. la ora asa' A. la ora actual(5 'n e$oca
actual( 5 'n $rezent5 'u +o+entul "e fa() at times (and again) din cnd9i$p9vre$e n
cnd9i$p9
-re+e 5 c'n" i c'n" 5 uneori5 c'teo"at() a uncle's O 7 la a$ane' at wait rar 'n
ate$tare)
B
back and fill, o 1. mar. a na-iga 'n "eri-() 2. amcr. fig. a
o-(i5 a fi ne0ot(rAt) back the oars! o a vsli n sens in-er! 1fr'ii'n" +icarea
"e 'naintare a %(rcii2) back the wrong horse! to O 7 fig. a $i%a9scoua9socoi
greit5 a nu-i iei $a!iena=!ocotelile) back waer! to =' #. back he oars. +. amcr. fig. a &ae n
rera"ere * a uu3i $ai ine cuvnul9pro$isiunea' bad cess9scran to youP irl. 7 luae-ar
nai%a=ag0iu(L bags I! bags9tha! scol. si. piua niP ball is with you! the 7 (e, rudul dv' P
balmy9barmy on9in the crumpe si. icnit=(c(nit de-a-
&inelea* !(rit r(u de o* ne&un de le"a' bang smth. ino smb.'s head! o 7 a-i %(ga=-'r' cui-a
ce-a
n cap (cu sila,' bang the bush! o amer. 7 a face +ar 1$e toi2 5 a $une=-'r'
1$e toi2 'n cof() bargain #or smh.! o a antici$a=$re-e"ea ce-a 5 a !e ate$ta
la ceva' bargain is a bargain, a f(g("uiala "at( e "atorie curat() bark at he moon! o 7 a
l(tra la lun() bark up he wrong tree! o 7 a ni$eri3o $ro!t=al(turea cu
dru$ul* a grei a"re!a) barmy on9in he crumpe si. #. balmy on9in he crumpe. purring he #ac
ha 7 cu e#ce$ia fa$tului c( 5 uei3
n'n" cont "e fa$tul c() bate an ace, (o a #ace concesii* a veni n u$piiiarea
(propunerii ec', cuiva' bawl and squall! o a !triga 'n gura +are=c't 'l ine gura) bay he
moon! o #. bark a he moon! be a bad hand at smh.! o a #i nende$inaic9nepricepu9
sla& la ceva* a nu se pricepe la ceva'
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be able o do it on one's head! o (<n construcii cu can?
could) a puea #ace ce-a uor=f(r( efort=%(t'n" "in $al+e=
(de unul, sin"ur' be able to see into9through a brick9stone wall "&n construcii cu can?could) a #i
uu spiri $er!$icace=$(trunz(tor5 a
-e"ea i $rin zi"=$erete) be a blo on smb.'s scutcheon! o fig, a fi o $at( $e %lazonul
cuiva' be9Me above one's business, to a a-ea o $(rere e#agerat
"e %un( "e!$re $reg(tirea !a $rofe!ional( i a3i negli7a
lucr(rile sau a le e)ecua super#icial' be above oneself! to a #i n"$#a9ncre%u9plin de sine*
apro%. cine $ai e ca elS be a bundle oi negaives! o O 7 a lua pe -nu" 'n %rae5
7 ; a #i Fiii(3contra) be a buon short! o 7 a3i li$!i o "oag(5 a nu fi n oae
+inile) be a close9narrow shave! to: it was ~ a #os c pe aci s*
$uin a li$!it s nu' be a cup too low, to 7 a nu-i fi 1toi2 %oii aca!(5 a nu #i n
apele sale' be a demon for work, to 7 a $unci cu ardoare9pasiune9c
a$te=$e %r'nci=$e ru$te) '9
be a devil o ea 7 a +'nca ca un lu$=c't a$te) be a devil o work! to #' be a demon for work,
be a fool #or one's pains! to a rudi9asuda (ca un cara"1ios,
"e $o+an( 5 apro%. $ai $are daraua dec ocaua * nu #ace
daraua c ocaua' be a fool to smb.! to 1. a nu-i a6un"e cuiva nici la de"eul
cel $ic' 2. a fi ri"icol 'n co+$araie cu cineva' be after no K6ood! to a pune ceva la cale* a
cloci9ur%i
ceva* a $reg(ti o !ur$riz( ne$l(cut(5 a #i pus pe
rele' be agog about9or9on9upon9with! to 7 a #i ue&un9a se da
'n -'nt "u$() be a good sailor! to a nu avea9su#eri de ru de mare. be a "ood soul (and) (&ai, fii
cu+inte="r(gu 1i2) be a hard nut to crack! to 7 (d. o problem! a #i al nai&ii de "reu de re%olva' be
ahead o# one's tieket! to amer. pol. a o%ine cel $ai
$Ure nu+(r "e -oturi $e li!ta $arti"ului !(u)
:;o
be a law to9unto oneself! o ele#) a nu recunoate
"ec't $ro$ria !a lege, ne"'n" !ocoteal( ni+(nui i nere!3
$ect'n" con-eniile !ociale5 a fi !ingurul !(u 7u"ec(tor) be a litle light in the upper
stor(e)y! to 7 a fi 1niel2 'ntr3o
urec0e=z($(cit=tr(!nit5 a-i li$!i o "oag( 5 a nu #i c1iar
'n toate +inile) be a litle upon he fal-lal! o <n#. a #ace #asoane9
$o#uri9$ara#euri* a se i%$eni* 7 ; a se #asoli' be a lile wanting! o v. be a lile ligh in the upper
stor(e)y. be all abroad! to 7 1. a #i disra9 < '+$r(tiat; a #i cu
"ndurile aiurea9 < "u! $e lu+ea cealalt( 5 a nu ti $e
ce lu$e se afl() 2. a #i ului la cul$e ; a #i cu oul
de%oriena' be all adrif! o 1. mar' a na-iga 'n "eri-()" 2. fig. a se
$ier"e=f'!t'ci5 a3i $ier"e ca$ul) be all agog o do smh.! o 7 a ar"e=+uri "e ner(%"are
!( fac( ce-a) be all a sea, to #. be all abroad, be all in. o amer. 7. #. be dead bea, be all in one
story! to a fi cu toii "e acor"=aceeai $(rere) be all of a muck, o a #i pliu de noroi din cap $'n(3n
picioare' be all on end! o =. 7 M a !e z%'rli5 a !e z%ori) &B.
7 a fi 'n fe%ra ate$t(rii) be all on wires! o 7 a #i un pac1e de nervi* a sa ca
$e g0i+$i=c(r%uni a$rini=7eratic) be all ou! o 7 a #ace pe dracu n paru* a se #ace
luntre i $unte) be all righ9sound on he "oose! to =. amer' ist. a #i pari%anul sclava6ului (n
E(z%oiul Divil,' 2. pol. a aA^ea
vederi conservaoare' 3. a #i adepul unui parid' be all se! to (mai ales amer.) a fi gata 1$reg(tit2)
be all there! to #' all there.
be all things o smb.! to a #i oul (pe lu$e, penru cineva' be all thumbs! to O 7 a fi
sn"aci9nende$naic* <
a nu #i &un "e ni+ic5 $e ce $une +'na !tric() be all to the mustard! to amer. si. a fi (un,
grangur=ta%) be all wet! to amer' 7 =. a!e 'nela a+arnic (nr-un
raiona+ent2 * a #i co$ple greit) 8) a vor&i (ca$, n
dodii'
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he a load off smb.'s mind! to: that's a load off my mind!
$i s-a ridica9lua o $iatr( de pe ini+(L $i-a veni
ini+a la loc L $arc( +i3a c(zut un +unte "e $e u+eriL be a lot of noise! to amer. 7I' a #i
#lecar9li$&u9pala-
-ragiu=gur(3!$art() 8. a #i #an#aron' be a mach for smb.! o a fi "e fora=talia cui-a) be
among he missing! to =. a fi "at "i!$(rut5 a fi $e
li!ta celor "i!$(rui) 8) amer. a fi 1trecut2 $e li!ta a%!enilor 5 a fi a%!ent) be a moot
point! o "'$ o problem! a #i conroversa' be a narrow shave! to #. be a close shave, be an ass #or one's
pains! o #. be a fool #or one's pains, he a quick sudy! o (a. un actor) a3i 'n-(a rolul uor=re$e"e)
bear a bob! o 7 =. > <n#. a c1ia re#renul n cor'
+' rar a "a o +'u( "e a7utor 5 a $une u+(rul) bear a brain, o O <n#. =. a #i cu %(gare "e
!ea+() 8. a
fi cu !caun la ca$ 5 a fi i!te=ager la +inte) bear 9have a charmed exisence9life! o a avea
iar&a #iarelor*
a #i invulnera&il' bear a hand (o,! o a da o +'n( "e a7utor5 a $une
u+(rul=+'na 1la ce-a2) bear a low sail, o > <n#. 1) a !e 'n7o!i=u+ili5 a3i $ier"e
"e+nitatea) 8) a tr(i +o"e!t5 a3i reduce c1eluielile' bear coals! o <n#. 1) a face toat(
cor-oa"a=toate +uncile
$urdare' +' a n"0ii oc(ri 1f(r( a cr'cui2) beards are wagging P 7 a inra n "ura lu$ii9saului P *
apro%. i 1acu+2 in3te %'rfeliL beard he lion in his den! o 7 a intra 1"e %un( -oie2
n "ura lupului' bearins hoS si. e-ai !u$(rat=atacat N bear ou smth.! o a con#ir$a ceva* he bore
me out a
con#ir$a cele spuse de $ine' bear smb. a grudge9spie! o 7 a-i pura cuiva $ic(=rau3
e0iun(=r'c(=!'+%etele 5 a a-ea un "inte '+$otri-a cuiva' bear smb. malice, o #. bear smb.
a grudge, bear smb.'s rouble! to a ra"e ponoasele penru alul*
a $l(ti oalele !$arte) be art and part in! to a #i i$plica9a$eseca (n, * a #i
$(rta=co+$lice 1la2) bear the bag, o glum. fig. sacul cu %ani5 a fi cu !ectorul finanelor)
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bear he bell! o =. a fi con"uc(tor =c($etenie=ef) 2. a lua pre$iul I la un concurs'
bear he brun (of smh.), to a "uce=!u$orta greul 1lu$3tei=r(z%oiului=+uncii=c0eltuielilor
etc)25 a face fa( "e unul !ingur 1unui atac=+'niei cui-a etc)2)
bear the cap and bells! to a #ace pe %ufonul=+(!c(riciul)
bear he palm, o a cuceri laurii $riorit(ii5 a cuceri lauri)
bear9carry wo faces under one hood! to a fi taler cu "ou( fee)
be a scorn o smb.! o a #i &u#onul9&a6ocura cuiva'
be as cross as two sicks! to 7 a nu-i fi toi %oii aca!()
be as "ood as one's word! o a #i o$ de cuvn'
be a slow coach! to 7 1. #' be slow in he upake. +' a #i greoi=+oc(it=+o+on"it)
be a slow sudy! o (d. un actor) a3i 'n-(a greu rolul'
beat about he bush, o 1. a o lua pe depare9 7 M $e "u$( $ier!ic) 8) a !e 'u-'rti 'n 7urul
c0e!iunii* a nu ain"e #ondul pro&le$ei* 7 ; a &ae e$pii'
bea9flog a dead horse! o #. flog a dead horse.
bea all! o #. bea hell.
bea all creation! to #. bea hell.
be a tall order! to (d. ordin, cerere) a fi greu "e 'n"e$linit= e#ecutat=!ati!f(cut)
beat smb. all to sicks! o 7 1' a #ace +ar $e cine-a) 8) a l(!a "e c(ru( $e cine-a)
be a a loose end! o #' be at loose ends 1'! +.
be at a loss! to =. a fi 'iicurcat="ezorieutat='ii 'ncurc(tur( 5 I'm quite at a loss nu tiu ce !(
fac) 8. 3 to' ' ' a-i fi=-eui greu !( ) ) ) 5 he was 3 wha to do and say nu tia ce !( fac( si ce !(
!$un() :) K for a g(!i cu greu5 a3i li$!i5 I'm at a loss for words to e)press my graiude n3a+
cu-inte $entru a3+i e#$ri+a recunotina)
be at a low ebb! o #' be a low ebb.
be at an ebb! to #' be at low ebb.
be at an idle end! to #' be at loose ends 1.! 2.
beat anything! to #' beat hell.
beat around the bush! to amer' #' beat about the bush.
be at a stand! to <n#. #' come to a stand.
be at a standstill! to #' come to a standstill.
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&e at a sop! to #' come to a sop.
hea Banagher! to irl. #. beat hell.
be at bat! to amer' si. a fi +are i are-beat cock-fighing! to #' beat hell.
beat creaion! to #' beat hell.
be9get at cross(-)purposes! o5 We are - a) nu ne 'nelege+ ; e o ne'nelegere la +i7loc5
-or%i+ "e lucruri "iferite ; b) nu ne 'nelege+ ; nu ne '+$(c(+ 1'+$reun(2.
be at daggers drawn! o a #i9a se avea la cuite)
be at daggers' poin! to #. be at daggers drawn.
beat everything, o #' beat hell.
beat goose! to #. bea he booby.
be a grass! to La se rera"e (la o"i0n(2 la ar() 2- 7 a fi=!ta f(r( lucru=ocu$aie5 7 ; a sa
cu &ura la soare'
beat hell, to (mai ales amer.) a 'ntrece orice 'nc0i$uire= li+it(=+(!ur(5 that9it beas hell! 7
a) asa le &ae pe toateL a!ta le $une ca$ac la toate5 a!ta3i 1ce-a2 ne+ai-(zut=
ne+ai$o+enit= ce n3a -(zut ari!ulL b) asa-i cul$ea9T %un(='nc( una L
beat iP si. $li+%( ur!uP L -aleaL
bea i on he hoof! o 7 a $er"e9o lua a$o!tolete)
bea it up a lo! o si' a o ine nu+ai 'n $etreceri= zaiafeturi='ntr3un c0ef)
be at loggerheads with smb.! o a se avea pros cu cineva ** a #i n con#lic9 Q la cuite cu cineva'
be at loose ends! to 1. a nu a-ea ni+ic "e lucru=f(cut 1$entru +o+ent2) 2. a nu !e alege
cu ni+ic5 a r(+'ne cu %uzele u+flate) :. (d. treburi) a fi $(r(!ite=a%an"onate=negli7ate)
be at low ebb! o a fi 'n "eclin="e!cretere'
be at low-water mark! to 7 a nu a-ea nici o $ara c0ioar(=l(!caie=un !fan 1'n $ung(2 5 a
fi $e geant(= "ro7"ie)
bea my grandmoher! o #. beat hell.
be a odds! o =' a ii cera (cu cineva, * a nu se avea &ine (cu cineva,' +. (d. lucruri) a nu se porivi* a nu
$er"e (&ine, (unul cu alul,'
be at one, to a fi "e aceeai $(rere 5 a fi 'nelei="e acor"))
be at one's best! o a fi 'n for+(=-er-( 5 a fi la 'n(li+e 5 a se !i+i n ele+entul=largul
!(u 1cu cineva).
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bea9busy /cudgel/drag/puzzle/rack! <n#. break9 amer' ransack one's brains abou9wih smh.! o 7
a3i &ae capul cu ceva * a3i fr(+'nta=!toarce creierii cu ceva'
be at one's las shif(s,! to a fi la ca$(tul $uterilor=re!ur!elor 5 a fi la !tr'+toare)
be at one's9the lowes ebb! to =. a #i ntr3o !tare 7alnic(="e $l'n!=cu+ nu !e $oate +ai
$ro!t5 a fi la ca$(tul $uterilor=re!ur!elor) 8. a fi a7un! "e r'$()
beat one's way! to amer. 7 a c(l(tori $e %lat 1'n -agoane "e +arf( ec',
be at one's wit's9wits' end, to a nu ti ce !( 1+ai2 fac(= 'ncotro !3o a$uce 5 a !e "a "e
cea!ul +orii5 a nu ti ce3i face capului'
be at outs (wih), o amer. #. be a variance (wih).
bea over he old ground! to 1. a re-eni 1+ereu2 la acelai !u%iect5 a !e re$eta5 7 -> a o
ine +ia i %un() 2. fig. a $er"e pe eren %(t(torit)
be at pains to do smh.! o a3i da 1toat(2 o!teneala !( fac( ce-a)
be (all) a sea, to a fi 1co+$let2 "ezorientat= Q '+$r(tiat 5 a fi $ier"ut %u!ola 5 a nu
+ai ti $e ce lu+e !e afl(=tr(iete 5 a fi %ui+ac=$er$le#)
be a sixes and sevens! o 7 1' (d. lucruri) a #i alandala9 &ra$&nra9cu susu-n 7o!=claie $e!te
gr(+a"() 8. (d. persoane) a #i n "i-ergen( 1"e $(reri etc)2) 3. ~ about9Avih smh. a #i ncurca (cu
ceva, * a $i fi g(!it o !oluie 1'ntr3o c0e!tiune2
beat smb. (all, hollow, o v. bea smb. all o sticks.
beat smb. (all, to nohing9pieees9ribands9siiiithereens! o #. bea smb. all o sicks.
beat smb. (all) to sicks, to 7 1. a #ace +ar =$raf $e cine-a 1'n "oi ti+$i i trei +ic(ri2) 2.
a l(!a $e cine-a "e c(ru()
beat smb. black and blue, to 7 a %ate +(r $e cine-a5 a %ate $e cine-a ca la fa!ole5 a
%ate z"ra-(n=$'n( la sn"e pe cineva* < a-i trage cui-a o %(taie !or( cu +oartea 5 a !no$i pe
cine-a 'n %(t(i5 a face $e cine-a c0i!eli(=$iftie=$ilaf=terci5 a31 l(!a lat)
beat smb. into fits! to #. beat smb. all to sicks.
beat smb. out of his boots, to v. beat smb. blaek and blue.
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bea smb. ou of his rack! to amer' fig. a fora $e cineva
!( !e a%at( "in "ru+ul !(u) be a smb.'s beck and call! to a #i la c1ere$ul9ordinele
cuiva' bea smb.'s 1ead off! to #' bea smb. all o sticks, be at smb.'s nod! to > 7 a #i la
c1ere$ul9ordinele cuiva *
a nu puea #ace ni$ic f(r( 'ncu-iinarea $reala%il( a
cuiva * 7 a #i su& papucul cuiva' beat smb. o a frazzle! o 7 amer' #. beat smb. black
and blue, bea smb. to a mummy9amer' pulp! to #. beat smb. black
and blue, bea smb. o it! o amer. > 7 a i-o lua cuiva naine*
7 ; a-i su#la cuiva un lucru' beat smb. to ribands9slicks! o #. beat smb. (all) to
sticks, beat smb. within an inch of his life a trage cui-a o %(taie
!or( cu +oartea Q a o+or' $e cineva n %(t(i) beat smh. (all) hollow! o 7 a
'ntrece="e$(i=ecli$!a
ceva cu $ul* a l(!a=$une ce-a +ult 'n u+%r() beat smh. out of smb.'s head! o ai scoae cuiva
ceva
din cap 1cu fora2) beat smh. o nohing! o #. beat smth. (all) hollow, beat the air9wind, o fig. 1'
apro%. a c(ra soarele cu
o&orocul9apa cu ciurul' +' a se &ae cu $orile de vn'
?. a -or%i 'n -'nt=cu $ereii5 a3i r(ci gura "e $o+an()
4. a fora ui desc1ise'
bea the band! o amer. #. beat hell.
beat the big drum, o fig. a &ae o&a (cea $are,'
beat the booby! to mar. si. a se lovi pese spae cu %raele 'ncruciate 1$entru a !e
'nc(lzi2)
bea he devil! to #. bea hell.
beat the devil's aoo! o a &ae dara&ana9o&a cu de"eele'
beat the Dutch! o #. bea hell.
be a he end of one's rope9eher! o 7 =. a #i la anan"1ie9a$an9n $are i$pas' +. a fi la ca$(tul
$uterilor=re!ur!elor 5 a fi atin! uli$a li+it(5 a fi e$uizat toate $o!i%ilit(ile5 7 ; a i se apropia
#unia de par* a nu31 ine c0ingile=cureaua)
beat t1e 1oo#! to #' beat i on t1e 1oof.
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be at the horn! to scot. ist. a #i (declara,. n a#ara legii''. beat the (living) tar out of somebody! to
amer. si. a-i
ra"e cuiva o !c(r+(neal( %un(5 R= a snopi9u$#la pe
cineva n %(taie5 a %ur"ui pe cineva z"ra-(n=%ine=
nu+(rul unu5 a i-o da pe coa7(5 a scoae pra#ul din
cineva* a &ae pe cineva !(3i +earg( #ul"ii9peicele' be at the lock! to <n#. a fi 'n "ile+(= Q
grea cu+$(n() be a the lowest ebb! o #. be at one's lowest ebb. beat the tatoo! o mil. a !una
"ete$tarea) be at the top of the ladder! to fig. a #i uvr#ul pira$idei*
a #i urca oae repele ierar1ice' bea the wind, to #. beat the air' bea he world! o amer. #. bea hell,
beat to nothing! o #' bea smth. (all) hollow, bea to quarers, o mar. a suna adunarea pe pune. beat up
smb.'s quarers! o a se a&ae pe la cineva* a-=
c(lca $e cine-a) be a variance (wih)! to a #i n de%acord9 : cera (cu). be a wet blanket! o #.
hrow a we blanket over, be badly off, o a o duce pros' IV
be bad money! o (d. o inestiie de capital etc.) a #i
neproduciv9uerena&il. be behindhand in one's circumsances! o a fi 'n 7en(
1financiar(2 5 a #i sr$ora' be behind one's ticket, o amer. pol. a o%ine cel $ai
+ic nu+(r "e -oturi $e li!ta can"i"ailor $arti"ului !(u) be behind he eigh ball, o
amer. si. a ra"e ar"a pe
usca* a ra"e +'a=$e "racul "e coa"() be beter off! to a o duce $ai &ine' be better than one's
word, to a #ace $ai $ul dec
a pro$is' be beyond one's depth! o 1. #. be ou of one's depth L,
2. a "e$(i $uterile=$o!i%ilit(ile cuiva' be blue about the gills! to #. be white abou the gills-be
bored for the hollow horn! to amer' 7 a #i supus
unui conrol al facult(ilor (sale, $inale' be born a bi tired! o iron, a se nate o&osi' be born in
purple! to a !e nate 'n $ur$ur(5 W a se
nate 'ntr3o fa+ilie cu "are "e +'n() be born in the gutter! to a se nate 'n +izerie= : la.
+arginea "ru+ului='n an)
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be born in the purple! to #' be born in purple.
be born on the wrong side o the blanket! to a fi copil
din #lori' be born with a silver spoon in one's mouh! to 1. a se
nate 'ntr3o fa+ilie cu "are "e +'n() 2. a se nae cu c(i(3n ca$5 a !e nate !u% o
!tea norocoa!(=zo"ie %un()
he brassed off, to #' be eheesed off.
be born wihin the sound of Bow(-)bell(s) 1. a se nate la londra (n City). 2. a fi un a"e-(rat
Cockney ( locuitor al Ivondrei de es! cu un accen speci#ic,'
be bred in the bone, to a fi ce-a 'nn(!cut5 a fi o a doua natur()
be brough to a stand! to v. come to a stand.
be brought to a standstill, to #. come to a standstill.
he calculated to! to (d. ce#a) a fi !ortit=$arc( anu+e f(cut !a ; > a #i de natur( !()
be called to one's accoun! to a-si nc1eia socoelile cu -iaa=acea!t( lu+e; a #i c1e$a n faa
!caunului 7u"ec(ii "e apoi* a "a !ocoteal( "e fa$tele !ale $(+'n3teti)
be caught with chaff! to a fi uor "u! "e na!5 a se $rin"e uor)
be ckecsed-o#! to fig. a i se 'neca cor(%iile)
become a fixure! o (d. un #iCitator) a #ace o -izit( ar+enea!c()
become a mere vegetable! o a ve"ea* a "uce o -ia( -egetati-()
become one! to v. be made one.
be cradled in the purple! to v. be born in purple.
be cup and can! to <n#. a #i prieen(i, la toart(=catara+()
be dead above the ears! to amer. si. a fi prost ca noapea* a nu avea pic de $ine'
be dead and done for! to 7 a #i ca i +ort5 a #i un om $ier"ut=i!$r(-it=lic0i"at5 he's - s-a
%is cu el.
be dead bea! to 7 a fi o&osi $or* a #i #rn9mort de o%o!eal( 5 a fi !leit=!ecat=-l(guit "e
$uteri=co$ple epui%a'
he dead broke! to 7 a #i co$ple pe dro6die9geant* a nu $ai avea un c1ior (n pung) * a #i
co$ple ruinat.
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be dead from he neck up! o amer' si. #' be dead above
the ears, be dead gone on smb., o si. a #i $or=ne%un "u$( cine-a) be dead keen on smth.! o 7'
1. a fi +ort "u$( ce-a5 a
ine +ori 1la ce-a2) 8. (la negati#) a nu se (prea, o$or
cu="u$( ce-a) T'
be dead nus on smb.! to si. a se da 'n -'ut "u$( cine-a 5
a fi ne%un "u$( cine-a5 a3i fi c(zu cineva cu ronc*
a fi 'n"r(go!tit lulea "e cine-a 5 a-i s#ri ini$a "u$(
cine-a5 a i !e a$rin"e c(lc'iele "u$( cine-a) be dead nus on smth.! to si. 1. 7 ; a se da 'n
-'nt "u$ (
ceva' 2. . ; a le poseda* a le vedea' be dead on time! to a #i de o puncualitate teri%il() be death on
smth.! o O 4a nu puea su#eri ceva* 7 ; a
#i $oarea (cuiva, * he's death on flies e +oartea +utelor) be dolled up fit to kill, to #. be
dressed up to the nines. be done to he world! o a #i (un o$, disrus9%dro&i9s#r-
it=la $(+'nt=ca i +ort) &e down at (he) heel(s), o =. a pura pano#i cu ocul
ros9dus' +. 7 a fi=ar(ta ca un $ui "e %og"a$ro!te 5 #. i
be down on one's uppers +. be down in he ehops9dumps9hip(s)9mouth! o 7 a ar(ta
"e $arc( i !3au 'necat cor(%iile5 a nu !e !i+i 'n a$ele
!ale 5 a nu3i fi toi %oii aca!() be down on one's luck! o =. a fi 'ntr3o !ituaie 1financiar(
ec', "e!$erat( 5 a fi la anan"1ie9a$an' 2. a avea ghinion *
a fi ur+(rit "e g0inion) be down on one's uppers! o 1. 7 a pura pano#i scl-
ciai) 2. 7 a fi 'n $an( "e %ani5 a fi $e geant(="ro7"ie 5
a fi lefter5 a r(+'ne tinic0ea5 a im a-ea un c0ior=!fan
1'n $ung(2) be down smb.'s alley! to amer' 7 a #i #loare la urec1e penru
cineva* a-i -eni cui-a uor=la 'n"ern'n() be dressed up o he nines! to 7 a fi '+%r(cat la
($arele,
fix* a #i pus la $i5 a ar(ta ca !co! din cuie * a #i
la ol #esiv* a #i g(tit ca
r
de nunt(=0or(=!(r%(toare) be dry behind the ears! to O 7 a #i (om)
maur9forma*
a #i (om) e#$eri+entat=cu e#$erien() be easy game, to a fi uor "e "u! "e na!="e
$(c(lit="e $rostit ; a #i $ra"( uoar(5 a fi foarte nai-=cre"ul)
?!)
be easy meat! to amer' #. be easy game.
be easy money, o > 7 a "a='+$ru+uta %ani cu uurina,
f(r( a !e l(!a $rea +ult rugat) be easy on he eye, o 7 a fi $l(cut la vedere * a avea un
e#terior=a!$ect $l(cut5 a a-ea o 'nf(iare $l(cut() be every man's meat! o a fi $e
'nele!ul tuturor5 a #i
accesi&il oricui9uuror' be even hands with smb., to scot, a #i c1i cu cineva! &e even with smb.! o a3
i lua re-ana a!u$ra cui-a5 a
!e r(fui cu cine-a5 a fi c0it cu cine-a) be Tcd up with smh.! o 7 a i se acri9ur cu ceva * a-i #i
le1a$ie de ceva * a fi !(tul $'n(3n g't "e ce-a) be flush (o# money)! to a #i n #onduri* a avea
parale' be flus1 wi1 one's money! to a c0eltui ne%unete 5 a arunca
%anii 'u -'nt=$e ferea!tr() before one9you can say 1ack Robinson 7 c ai clipi (din
oc1i, * c e-ai #reca la oc1i * c ai &ae din pal$e *
c ai zice $ete5 n doi i$pi i trei +ic(ri5 nr-o
cli$(=cli$ita) before you could say 1ack Robinson9knife #' before one
can say 1ack Robinson, be frank to 1e road! to "#. cal) a ascula de #ru' be from Missouri! to amer.
O 7 a #i To$a Necredinciosul' be full o# beans9guts! to =. O si. (d. cal) a #i #ocos' +. O 7
a #i plin "e -ia(=-er-(=antreu5 a se !i+i e)celen*
a fi=a !e !i+i 'n for+() :. amer' O si. a #i ncurca nr-o
!u+e"enie "e $ro%le+e +(runte=fleacuri) be full o he gills! o amer. si. a #i &ea
+ort=turt() be fully alive o smh.! o a3i da per#ec de &ine sea$a
de ceva' be geting ho! to =' (d. cine#a) a #i #oare aproape de
a"e-(r 1'ntr3o $re!u$unere2) 8. "#in %ocul #e copii (fierbinte i rece)! a #i pe puncul de
a "1ici (e)ac,' be gleg a he upake! o scot. #. be quick in he upake, beg no odds! to amer. a nu cere
+il() be going some! o amer' O si. a naina rapid* 1e's D
$er"e z"ra-(n=nu glu+(=nu !e3ncurc() be going strong! o =. a proceda pripi9nesocoi' +. a se
ine %ine5 a fi 1'nc(2 'n -igoare=$uteri) be good money! to "#$ o inestiie #e capital etc.) a
#i rena&il9produciv'
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be green about the gills, to v. be white abou the gills, be had, to 7; you've been had! e-au %(gat
n cof( ! e-au
n#unda! e-au tra! $e !foar( ! . ; e-au avu! be half shot! to amer. si. a #i
c1erc1eli9a#u$a9a"1es$ui9
$a"nei%a* apro%. a %(ut $i!ica oet) be hand and9in glove (ogeher9wih smb.)! o a #i9a lucra
ni'n(3n +'n( 1'+$reun(=cu cine-a2) be hard put to i (lor,! to a fi 'ntr3o !ituaie "ificil(='n
'ncurc(tur( 5 a #i are ncurca (cu privire la9n ceea ce
$ri-ete25 a a-ea +ult "e furc(=+ult( %(taie "e ca$ 1cu2) be hard pu to i o do smth., to
a-i #i9veni #oare "reu
!( fac( ce-a) be hard up! o 7 a fi f(r( o l(!caie 5 a trage +'a "e coa"(=
ar"a pe usca' be hard up agains it! o amer. a #i ntr3o !ituaie "iiicil( 5
a 'nt'+$ina +ulte greut(i) be hard up #or smh.! to 7 a-i cr($a %uza "u$( ce-a 5
a "uce +are li$!( "e ceva' be high up in he picures! o amer. 7 1. a-i $er"e #oare
&ine* a prospera' +' a #i la 'n(li+ea !ituaiei) be hiting on all four9six cylinders! Io amer. O 7 a
!e !i+i
e)celen* a fi 'n for+() be hot stuff! o5 7 he's 3 P e un ip P he's 3 at golf! e un
as la "ol#* that's ~ ! e e#ce$ional! be in a bad way! o 1. a !e !i+i foarte $ro!t5 a fi 'ntr3o
!ituaie critic(5 a rece prinr-o 1$erioa"( de, criz()
+' (d. lucruri) a lua o 'ntor!(tur( $roa!t(5 a rece
prinr-o 1$erioa"( de, criz() be in a box! o 7 a #i la anan"liie9sr$oare9a$au' be in a fair way of
doing smh.9o do smh.! to 1. a #i
pe dru$ul cel &un* a avea sori de reuit(=iz%'n"()
2. iron, a ni+eri !igur 1-or%( !( fie2) be in funk! to 7 a a-ea o fric( teri%il(=un trac
ne%un5 a31
a$uca %''iala=%''ielile) be in a muck, o O 7 a fi uoroit "e !u! $'n( 7o!) be in a pe! to 7 a
fi $ro!t "i!$u! 5 a fi cu arag=ca$!a $u!() be in a tigh bo)! o #. be in a box. be in at the deah! to a
#i pre%en la $o$enul oporun*
a nu pierde $o$enul9oca%ia' be in a wax! to 7 a #i n draci* a #i are #nrios9$nia*
a !$u+ega "e furie 5 a tuna i fulgera)
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be in a9the wrong box! o 7 a grei a"re!a=!ocotelile) be in bad9ill odour wih smb.! to a se area
pros cu cineva*
a fi $ro!t -(zut "e cine-a) be in blinkers, to fig. a pura oc1elari de cal* a avea vederi
n"use' be in cloudland! to a #i cu capul n nori' be in clover! to a r(i 'n $uf=ca g(ina la +oar( 5
a 'nota
n $iere' be in condition! to a #i n for+()
be in condition o do a hing! to a fi 'n +(!ur( !( fac( ceva' be in deep water(s), to a fi 'n
+are $ri+e7"ie=!uferin(5
a noa n ape adinei' be in Dutch wih smb.! to amer' si. a a-ea ne$l(ceri
cu cineva! $ i get in Dutch, be in easy street! to 7 a #i orn cu dare "e +'n( 5 a a-ea
#ranci9parale* a tr(i f(r( gri7a zilei de $ine' be in #ace! o a ar(ta %ine) be in #or i! to a fi 'ntr3
o !ituaie "ificil(5 a nu 1+ai2 a-ea
1alt(2 !c($are=ieire5 a #i da de &elea9&ucluc9dracuT*
we're in #or iP 7 ue-a$ procopsiP sne$ n po$P
a+ $u!3o "e +(+(lig( L a+ ru$t cuiulL be in full9good lay! o "#$ gin! a se oua &ine' be
in hot waer! o 7 a fi intrat la a$() be in ill odour with smb.! o #. be in bad odour with smb. be in
leading-strings, to a fi inut 'n 0(uri) be in liquor! to a fi %(ut=%eat) be in low water! to 7 1. a fi 'n
criz( "e %ani5 a nu avea
un "olo"an* a-i su#la vnul prin &u%unare' 2. a nu #i
n apele sale * a nu3i fi toi %oii aca!() be in one's gears! o <n#. 1. a #i la lucru' 2. a #i "aa
"e lucru5 a fi 'n "i!$oziie "e lucru) be in one's line! o 1. a fi "e co+$etena=re!ortul
cui-a)
2. a3i $l(cea5 a fi 'n genul cui-a5 a fi $e $lacul=gu!tul
cuiva' be in one's hinking bo)! o - 7 a $edia pro#und' be in orders! to a fi fa( %i!ericea!c()
be in pictures! o 7 a #ace cine$a'
be in pocket! o 7 1. a #i n #ranci9#onduri' 2. a fi 'n c'tig) be in smooth waer! o a fi ieit la
li+an=+al) be in smb.'s bad9black books! o a fi r(u -(zut "e cine-a 5
a #i ncondeia* a #i recu la caasi#'
$%i
be in smb.'s boos9coa! to 7 a #i n pielea9locul cuiva' be in smb.'s good books, to a #i &ine -(zut "e
cine-a5 a fi
-(zut cu oc0i %uni "e cine-a) be in smb.'s shoes! o #. be in smb.'s boots, be (all9quie) in the
air! to =. (d. planuri, etc.) a #i ne#i)a9
nepreci%a9nesi"ur* a #i 1'nc(="oar2 'n faz( de proiec'
+. (d. ce#a <n curs de realiCare) a #i $ul "i!cutat="ez%(tut=$e %uzele tuturor) be in the bag, to
amer.7 a #i (ce-a2 !igur=ca i f(cut5 'n %uzunar) be in the band wagon! o amer. #. climb into the
band
wagon, be in the blues! to a uu-i fi toi %oii aca!() be in the buff, to si. a fi gol $uc() be in the
c1air! o a pre%ida' be in t1e dark (about)! to a nu ti ni+ic (despre, * a nu
#i de loc la curen (cu). be in the doldrums! to 7 v. be down in 1e c1ops. be in t1e 1ole (#or9o t1e
exten or,! to amer. a-i lipsi
1o anu+it( !u+(2) be in t1e know, o a ti5 a cunoate 5 a #i (pus, la curen' be in t1e $eltin"-
pot! o a #i n curs de sc1i$&are9re#acere
co+$let() be in he picure! to =. amer. #. be hig1 up in the picures.
+. (a.! persoane, lucruri) a cona* a a-ea i+$ortan() be in he red! to amer. > 7 a #i n de#ici' be
in the running! to a a-ea an!e "e c'tig=iz%'n"() be in he saddle, o fig. a fi 'n a 5 a fi
!t($'n=c(lare $e
!ituaie 5 a "o+ina !ituaia) be in the same boat9box wih smb.! o 7 a #i (e)ac,
'n aceeai !ituaie cu cine-a) be in he suds! o si. a #i perple)'
be in the swim! to =. a #i n $ie%ul lucrurilor9n oiul eveni$enelor' +. a $er"e n pas cu vre$ea' be in
the vein (for)! o a avea c1e# (de,' be in he wind! o si. a #i a"1es$ui9a#u$a9c1erc1eli9cu
c1e#' be in he wrong bo)! o #. be in a wrong box. be in with smb.! o > 7 a fi 'n relaii &une cu
cineva *
a se avea &ine cu cineva* 7 ; a #i de &ru cu cineva' be it, to > 7 a #i i$a"inea $erfeciunii5 this
novel is
absolutely it! iat( ce !e c0ea+( cu a"e-(rat un ro+an 5
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among physicists! he's iP e uu $are nu$e prinre #i%icieni! they think they're it! se cred
"ro%avi9eri&ili9
%uricul $(+'ntului I be kittle cattle to shoe, to ; 7 a #i n(zuro!=+ofturo!=
greu "e +ulu+it) be laid on one's beam-ends, o #. be on one's beam-ends, be left holding9o
ho'd the sack! to amer. =. 7 a i se
ncre"ina sarcinile cele $ai in"rae' +. 7 ; a ra"e
$onoa!ele5 a $l(ti oalele !$arte) be left in the basket! to 7 a #i ne"li6a* a nu i se da
nici o i+$ortan( 5 a fi con!i"erat "re$t cantitate negli7a%il() be lifed off the hook! o
rar 7 a3i $une $irosriile pe
cap' bell the cat! o fig. a3i a!u+a un +are ri!c 'n intere!ul
colecti-ului5 a3i lua tot ri!cul a!u$ra !a) be long in the tooh! o 7 (d. cine#a) a fi cal
%(tr'n) be made of money! to v. be flush (of money), be made one! o a se uni prin c(!(torie) be more
1an a mac1 #or smb.! o 7 a-= avea n &u%unarul
cel $ic * 7 a3i fi naul=$o$a 5 . ; a31 t(ia) bend smb. o one's bow9will! o a !u$une $e
cine-a -oinei
sale * a in#rin"e -oina cui-a 5 a3i i+$une -oina) bend 1e bow of Ulysses! to ele#' a ncovoia
arcul lui Ulise *
a fi unicul 'n-ing(tor 'ntr3o grea 'ncercare=$ro%() be no c1icken! o 7 (d. o femeie) a fi
g(in( %(tr'n() be no good, o (d. cine#a) a #i o nuliae * a nu #i &un de
ni$ic' be no good + parl' pr., o a #i inuil* it's no good going
there la ce %un !( +erge+ acolo ? e inuil s $er"e$
acolo' be no ob6ec! o a nu cona* money is no object o 1im
(el, nu se uit( la c0eltuial( 5 &anii nu conteaz( la el' be not a all 1e 1in"! o #. be no quie he
hing, be not on one's beat! o #. be off one's bea, be no (quie) all there! to a nu fi 1c0iar2 'n toate
+inile5
a3i li$!i o "oag() be no quie he hing! o a nu !e !i+i $rea %ine=groza-=
!tr(lucit) be nowhere! o amer' a !e $ier"e 5 a !e f'!t'ci5 a3i $ier"e
capul'
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pe nus on smb.! to #' be dead nuts on smb.
Xe nus on smth.! o #' be dead nuts on smh.
be nus o smb.! to 7 a #i #oare pe placul9"usul cuiva'
be off at he nail! o 7 =' a-i li$!i o "oag() 8. a fi cu c0ef5 a fi nielu f(cut)
be off one's base! o amer' sl. =. a-i li$!i o "oag() 8. 3 aboxi a !e 'nela=grei $rofun" (cu
privire la,'
be off one's beam! to amer' sl' a fi ca$iu=icuit=!onat=!(iit 1"e $e linie2 5 a3i fila la+$a)
be off one's beat! to a nu inra 'n=ine "e co+$etena= re!ortul cui-a)
be off one's chump! to #. be off one's beam.
be off one's feed! o a uu a-ea $oft( de $ncare'
be off one's game! to a 7uca $ro!t5 a nu fi 'n for+()
be off one's legs, o a nu !e +ai $utea ine $e $icioare 1"e o%o!eal(2 5 a nu3i +ai !i+i
$icioarele 1"e o%o!eal(2)
be off one's nu! to sl. =. #. be off one's beam. +. a #i a"1es$ui9a#u$a'
be off one's oas! o 7 #. be off one's feed.
be off one's onion! o sl' #. be off one's beam.
be off he beam! to amer' 7 a nu fi 'n or"ine=regul( 5 I'm off the beam oday a%i oae
(lucrurile, $i-au $ers alandala9pe dos9de-a-ndoaselea'
be off the hinges! o 7 =. a fi alan"ala=claie $e!te gr(+a"(=cu susu-ii 6os' +. a fi !co! "in
!(rite=$e$eni=r(%"(ri)
be off he scen! o a #i pe o $ant(=$i!t( greit()
be off o Bedfordshire! o glum, a #i "u! !( se culce'
be old dog a a thing! to <n#. a fi +eter +are=tare $rice$ut la ce-a)
be on a bender amer. sl. a #i a"1es$ui9a#u$a9c1erc1eli'
be on a sum]) amer. sl. #. be up a sump.
be on boh sides of a fence! o 7 a ine=fi i cu unii i cu alii5 a "uce o $olitic(
"u$licitar( 5 7 M a fi cu fun"ul 'n "ou( luntre)
be one! o =. 3 with smb. a fi "e aceeai $(rere cu cine-a) 8. 3 wih smth. a face cor$
co+un=o !ingur( $ie!( cu ce-a)
be on easy street! o amer' 7 #. be in easy street.
be one's own man! o =. a3i -eni 'n fire 1"u$( o in"i!$oziie fizic( !au $!i0ic(2) 8) a nu
"e$in"e "e ni+eni5 a fi in"e$en"ent)
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be one too many for smb.! o 1. 7 a #ace +ar $e cineva6
a-= l(!a "e c(ru(5 a31 'ncuia=a31 %(ga 'n cof() 2. 76
a "e$(i puerea de 'nelegere a cuiva' be on it! to amer' 7 1. a #i "aa 1$reg(tit2 1"e lu$t(
ec',' 2. 7 ; a #i are n $aerie' be on nettles! to a !ta ca $e ace=g0i+$i=c(r%uni 1a$rini2=7e3
ratic) be on one's beam-ends! o =. mar. (d. un #as) a #i culca pe
o coa!t() 2. 7 a #i la ca$(tul resurselor9la anan"1ie'
3. 7 a fi $e geant(="ro7 die * a #i le#er* a #i la sr$-
oare * a fi a7un! 'n !a$( "e le+n) be on one's ear! o amer. 7 a-= g(!i 1toate2 n(%("(ile5 a
#i iria la cul$e' be on one's game! o a 6uca &ine5 a fi 'n for+() be on one's metle! to a fi $lin "e
ar"oare=zel=r'-n( 5 a ar"e
"e ner(%"are !( 'ncea$( +unca=7ocul=lu$ta ec' be on one's pins, o 7 a R #i pe picioare* a
fi teaf(r 1i)
!(n(to!) be on one's uppers! o #. be down on one's uppers, be on short commons, o 7 a fi cu
ali+entele $e !f'rite 5
a $uca pros* a #ace #oa$e* 7; a posi' be on smb.'s #ence! to 7 a #i de parea cuiva' be on smb.'s
6ack! o <n#. =. a scuura cuiva co6ocul'
+. a !e n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a) be on space! to amer' (d. reporteri) a fi $l(tit cu r'n"ul
(scris,' be on ener-hooks, o #. be on neles, be on the air! to (d. un post de radio) a rans$ie * a
e$ie *
a #i pre%en n eer' be on the anvil! o a #i n lucru9sudiu* a #i n curs9#a%a
de ela&orare' be on he anxious bench9sea! to amer' #. be on neles, be on the bargain couner! o
amer. (d. mrfuri! a se vinde
la $re !c(zut=!u% -aloare) be on the beach! o 7 a fi 'ntr3o !ituaie critic(5 7; a
#i n po$' be on he bes! o a $atrula5 a 13i2 #ace rondul' be on the bench! to 7 a fi 7u"ec(tor
sau episcop' be on the boards! o a #i acor* a #i n lu$inile ra$pei' be on he books! o a #i $e$&ra al unui
clu& ec' be on the booze! to 7 a trage la +(!ea)
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be on the broad grin! o ( r'n7i cu gura pn-la urec1i' P he on the bum! o amer. =. 7 a
-aga%on"a5 a 0oin(ri5 a u+%la cu cortul) +. 7 a tr'n"(-i5 a nu face ni+ic5 a t(ia frunz(
la c'ini) :) H 7 a tr(i $e !$inarea altuia)
A. sl'(aV sntate*lucruri etc.) a nu #i n ordine9cu$ re&uie'
be on the dodge! to amer' sl' a se susra"e 7u!tiiei)
he on the drink9drunk! to 7 a turna 1'n el2 ca 'ntr3un %utoi5 a fi !ugati-( 5 a fi un !uge3
%ute=ce$)
be on he ebb! to #' be a low ebb.
be on t1e fence, to amer' 7 a fi=r(rn'ne neutru5 a fi=!ta 'n e#$ectati-( 1$entru a -e"ea
e-oluia lucrurilor2 5 a nu !e $ronuna 5 a nu lua nici o atitu"ine 5 apro%. pune-e &ine cu
Du$ne%eu! dar nici pe dracul nu-= 1uli'
be on t1e gad! to 7 a fi +ereu $e "ru+5 a %ate "ru+urile=uliele 5 a colin"a "in loc 'n
loc5 a 0oin(ri5 7 M a u+%la creanga=frunza fr(!inelului)
be on t1e "o! to 1) a fi 1+ereu2 'n +icare5 a nu !ta locului 1o cli$(2) 8. a #i $ereu pe dru$*
a u$&la $ul' ?. a fi gata=$reg(tit "e $lecare) E. sl. a #i cu c1e#9c1erc1eli'
7. 7 a fi $e "uc(=cu un $icior 'n groa$()
be on t1e 1ig1 ropes! to 7 1) a fi 'n toane %une='ntr3o "i!$oziie e#celent() 8. a #i plin de
sine* a #i9u$&la cu nasul (pe, sus' ?. a #i #urios'
be on t1e lam! o sl. a fugi +'nc'n" $(+'ntul5 a fugi c't 'l in $icioarele)
be on t1e make! to =. a ur+(ri un c'tig=$rofit=uu !co$ intere!at) +. a #ace carier()
be on the mat! to =. 7 a 'nca!a o !($uneal(=un $er"af) 8. sl. mii. a fi tra"u! 'n faa
Tri%unalului Cilitar=Curii Cariale)
be on t1e mend! to =. (d. persoane) a fi 'n cur! "e 'n!(n(toire=re!ta%ilire) 8) (a.! lucruri) a fi
'n cur! "e '+%un(t(ire=nor+alizare)
be on the move9wing! to =. a fi 1+ereu2 'n +icare 5 a nu !ta locului o cli$(5 a fi 1!culat
i2 'n $icioare) 8. a #i $ereu (pleca, pe dru$(uri,' ?. a !e $une 'n +icare) S. mii. a +(r(lui)
be on the other side o# 1e fence! o 7 a avea vederi (dia$eral, o$u!e5 a !e !itua $e o $oziie
contrar(5 a fi 'n ta%(ra a"-er!( 5 a fi "e cealalt( $arte a %arica"ei)
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be on he pad, o 7 a -aga%on"a5 a 0oin(ri5 a u$&ld cu corul'
be on he queer! o a #i ca$ suspec9du&ios'
be on9upon he rack! o a !e fr(+'nta=$er$eli5 a !e "a "e cea!ul +orii5 a sa ca pe
"lii$pi9ace96eraic'
be on he racke! to 7 a "uce o -ia( foarte "ezor"onat( 5 a o "uce=ine nu+ai 'n
$etreceri5 a3i $r($("i=ri!i$i -iaa 'n c0efuri)
be on the rampage! to 7 a #i apuca de pandalii si a #ace apa6'
be on the regiser! to amer. a fi $e li!ta !u!$ecilor5 a #i pus 'n ur+(rire 5 a fi inut !u%
o%!er-aie)
be on the right scent9tack! o a #i pe dru$ul cel &un* a ur+(ri o $i!t( !igur()
be on the righ side of the hedge! to 7 a !e orienta %ine 5 a a-ea=a"o$ta o
$oziie=atitu"ine 7u!t(=corect( 1'ntr3o $ro%le+(2.
be on he righ ack! o v. be on the righ scen.
be on he road! o 1. a #i pe dru$' 2. amer' a #i coinis-voia-6or5 a c(l(tori)
be on he -f- a#&. side, o: it's raher9a bit on the expensive side e 1nielu!2 ca$ (prea, scu$p'
be on the safe side! o : just ~ $entru +ai +ult( !iguran( 5 $entru orice e-entualitate5
apro%. $aza %un( trece $ri+e7"ia rea)
be on he same side of he fence! o 7 a a-ea -e"eri i"entice 5 a !e !itua $e aceeai
$oziie 5 a fi 'n aceeai ta%(r( 5 a #i de aceeai pare a &aricadei'
be on he scen, o #' be on he righ scen.
be on he shelf! to =' +i fig6) 7 a #i scos din u% * a #i da la refor+() 8. , "#$ o fat
btrii! a nu a-ea nici o an!( de +(riti)
be on he socks! o 1. mar. (d. #as) a fi 'n cal() 2. (a.! lucrare) a fi $e antier='n cur! "e
ela%orare)
be on he tack! o si. a nu con!u+a %(uturi alcoolice5 a #i a&sinen'
be on he iles! to O si. a "uce o -ia( "e $etreceri5 a u+%la $e aco$eriuri)
be on the ramp! to 7 a u+%la f(r( c($(t'i=0ai+ana=0ai30ui=teleleu)
be on the ur#! to a 6uca la curse (de cai,'
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#oe on the up-and-up! o 7 a fi 'n continu( a!cen!iune *
a urca o $ai sus' #oc on the water-cart! o #' be on the tack, be on the wing! to #' be on the move =.!
+. be on the wrong side o# the hedge! to 7 a se oriena pros *
a aMea9adopa o atitu"ine=$oziie ne7u!t(=incorect( 1'ntr3o $ro%le+(2) be on the wrong
tack! o a #i pe un dru$ greit5 a ur+(ri
o pi!t( fal!() be on wires! o #' be all on wires, be out and abou! o a iei din ca!( "u$( %oal(
5 a fi "in nou
pe picioare* a3i relua aciviaea "u$( %oal() be ou #or the dus! o amer' > glum, a iei c(lare)
be out o# one's bearings! to =. a !e $ier"e 5 a !e r(t(ci5 a nu
se $ai puea oriena (pe eren,' +' fig. a se pierde * a se
f'!t'ci5 a3i $ier"e %u!ola) be ou o# one's bea, o #. be o## one's bea, be ou o# one's deph! o 1.
a nu $ai avea #und* a nu $ai
da de #und* a nu $ai ain"e #undul cu piciorul (la $are
ec',' +. fig. a fi "e$(it 1"e o $ro%le+(2) be ou o# one's line! to =. a nu ine "e
+e!eria=ocu$aia)
cuiva' +' a nu #i de co+$etena=re!ortul cuiva' be ou o# smb.'s books, o #. be in smb.'s bad
books, be ou o# sors! o a !e !i+i (ca$, pros* a nu #i n apele
sale' be ou o# he swim! o a !ta 1intenionat2 "e o $arte 5 a nu
!e l(!a $rin! 'n="e vre6ul eveni$enelor* a duce o
-ia( retra!( 5 7 ; a sa pe craca sa' be ou o# he running! o "i fig.) a fi ieit "in 7oc=co+$e3
tiie 5 a nu a-ea an!e "e c'tig=iz%'u"() be parial o smb.9smh.! to a-i $l(cea cineva9ceva* : a
avea o !l(%iciune $entru cine-a=ce-a) be poles apar9asunder! o a #i dia$eral opus* a se siua
la e)re$e' be po and can in! o amer' <n#. a avea una i aceeai
atitu"ine=$(rere 'n leg(tur( cu ce-a 1ca i2) be put o he push! o a #i pus la9a rece prinr-o
"rea
ncercare' be quick in9on the uptake! to 7 a le prinde din %&or * a-i
$er"e9u$&la $inea9. ; elecronicul' be raised to he bench! o a fi f(cut 7u"ec(tor sau episcop'
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be red9rosy about the gills! to 7 a ar(ta %ine5 a av
o +in( %un(=!(n(toa!(5 a a-ea %u7ori 'n o%ra7i) ube slow in9on the uptake! to 7 a nu-i
$er"e9u$&la $inea9
. ; elecronicul* a #i "reu de cap' be sold (a pup,! to 7 a fi tra! $e !foar() be so much to the
mustard, to amer' si. #. be all o he
mustard, be spoons on smb.! to > 7 a-i $l(cea=fi dra" cineva* 7 ;
a-i fi c(zut cine-a cu tronc 1la ini+(2) be stone broke, to sl' a #i pe "eant(="ro7"ie=f(r( o
l(!caie) bet a cookie! to amer. 7 a #ace 1un2 $ariu5 a $une r(+(ag 5 a #ace prinsoare' &e aken
aback! to a r(+'ne 'nle+nit='n+(r+urit=ca
tr(!nit=7 M $af=ta%lou=cu gura c(!cat() be he deuce9devil to pay! o 7 (d. situaie,
consecine etc.) F
here'll be 3 o !( fie lat(=groa!( (de obicei folosit numai
la trecut i iitor!$ be the runner-up! to =. sport a #i clasa pe locul doi' +.
scol. a fi "eclarat reuit f(r( loc) be he whole show, to amer. (d. un actor) a u$ple scena *
a do$ina specacolul' be the worse tor?scot, o# drink9liquor! o #. be in liquor, be hrough wih one's
sar! to a-i #i apus seaua* a-i #i apus
"loria5 a3i fi $ier"ut $o$ularitatea) be hrough wih smb.9smh.! o a ter+ina=i!$r(-i cu
cine-a=
ceva * a-i pune cruce' be thrown on one's beam-ends! to #. be on one's beam-ends, be humbs down
on! o 7 =. a #i conra* a se opune' +. a
iner%ice' ?. a &oicoa' be humbs up on! o 7 =' a #i de acord* a #i penru' +.
a apro&a* a auori%a' ?' a ncura6a* a si$ula' be ied o one's mother's apron-srings! to iron. (d. un
brbat! a fi $uiuul $a$ei* a se ine de poala9#usa
+a+ei5 a fi inut la $oalele +aic(3!i) be tied to one's wife's apron-srings, to iron, a #i su&
papucul nevesei' be tied to the chariot o# smb., to a #i la re$orca cuiva' beween grass and hay amer' (de,
vrsa a"ole!cenei5
(d. biei! cnd i dau uleiele* (d. o fat! co"an() between hawk and buzzard nici !lug(, nici
din #a$ilie*
(considera, de-al casei'
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beween wind and water =' mar' su& linia de pluire' +' T fig. n locul cel mai sensi&il9vulnera&il* n
plin' between you and me (and the bed-pos9door-post9Iamp-
post9post) 'ntre noi fie -or%a=-or%in"5 !( r(+'n( 'ntre
noi9secre' be under a cloud! to a fi 'n "izgraie 5 a fi $ro!t=r(u -(zut5
a #i -(zut cu oc0i r(i=cu ne'ncre"ere) be under orders! to mil. a pri$i ordin' be under
peticoat government! o glum, a #i su& papuc(ul
nevesii,' be under the ferule! to =. a fi colar=ele-) 8. a #i n su&ordine' be up agains i! to a avea
"1inion' be up a gum-ree! to amer. fig. 7. a #i n po$' be up a sump! to amer. si. =. a #i la anan"1ie97 ;
n po$' +. a da #ali$en* a se ruina' be upon the rack! to #' be on the rack, be up smb.'s alley! to
amer. 7. #. be down smb.'s alley, be up the lume! to amer. > si. (d. idee, plan etc.) a c("ea5
a !e n(rui5 7 a r(+'ne %alt() be up o a hing or two! to a ti 1c'te2 ce-a5 a !e $rice$e
la 1c'te2 ce-a 5 a a-ea 1ce-a2 e#$erien() be up to no "ood! o a pune ceva la cale * a cloci9ur%i
ceva*
a #i pus pe rele' be up to smh.! o 1. a #i 'n !tare=ca$a%il "e ce-a r(u5 a nu
!e "a 'u l(turi "e a face ce-a r(u5 he is up o anyhing
e n sare "e orice 5 nu te $oi ate$ta la ni$ic &un de
la el' +. a cloci=urzi ce-a5 a $reg(ti o lo-itur(=!ur$riz(
ne$l(cut() be up o rap! o a nu !e l(!a $rin! 'n cur!(=cu una cu "oua 5
a avea uu nas #in* a $irosi9adul$eca pri$e6dia* a #i
iret=ager=i!te) be used as a door-mat! to fig. a fi c(lcat 'n $icioare5 a fi
z"rean( cui-a) be weak in the upper stor(e)y! to #' be a lile light in the
upper sor(e)y. be weighed in he balance and found waning! o a se dovedi
incapa&il de a #ace fa( unei !arcini='ncerc(ri5 a nu 'n"re$t(i !$eranele=ate$t(rile) be
well up! o =. 3 in a subject a cunoate foarte %ine o
c1esiune* a #i versa97 ; are n $aerie' +. 3 #or an
examinaion a fi %ine $reg(tit la un e)a$en'
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be wet behind the ears! to 7 a fi t'n(r i neexperimentat
< P ; a #i un 'ng(u=+uco!5 apro%. a #i cu caul
la gur() be white about he gills! to +- 7 a ar(ta $ro!t; a avea o
+in( $roa!t(5 a #i $ali"=gal%en=-er"e=!tr(-eziu=tra! la
fa() be with it! to 7 a !e ine 'n $a! cu +o"a ; a #i la curen
cu (o idee9$elodie ec' la +o"(2) be worse than one's word! to a nu !e ine "e cu-'nt; a nu3i
respeca cuvnul (da, * a nu #i o$ de cuvn' be worh one's salt! to a $unci &ine * a #i capa&il* a
$eria
pinea pe care o +(n'nc(=%anii pe care i c'tig(='nca3
!eaz() be wrong in one's garre! o #. be a lile ligh in the upper
sor(e)y. be wrong in the upper stor^e)y! o #. be a little ligh in
he upper sor(e)y. be yellow abou he gills! o v. be whie abou
he gills, beyond all bearing de uesupora9iieiidura9uesu#eii' beyond smb.'s compass9rar ken pese
puerea de 'nelegere
a cuiva' beyond smb.'s grasp9reac1 1. inaccesi&il cuiva; la care
cineva nu poae a6un"e' 2. fig. pese puerea de sesi%are
a cuiva' beyond smb.'s ken rar #' beyond smb.'s compass, beyond smb.'s reac1 #' beyond smb.'s
grasp, beyond smb.'s scope care "e$(ete co+$etena=$o!i%ilit(ile cui-a) bill and coo! o a se
giugiuli* a #i ca doi poru$&ei* 7 ; a #i
&o n &o; 7 ; a se pupa n &o' birds o a fea1er flock oge1er pro#. cine !e a!ea+(n( !e
a"un( 5 a tunat i i3a a"unat) bishop has played he cook! the s-a ars $iicarea* $ucarea
e ar!(=afu+at() bishop has pu9se his loo in i! the v. bishop has played
the cook, bite9gnaw a file! to ; 7 a #ace o 'ncercare "e!$erat(=un
ac despera; apro%. a se 6uca cu #ocul' bie off a big chunk! to amer. si. F M a !e 'n0(+a la o
trea%( grea)
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bie off more than one can chew! to 7 1. a se apuca de o
trea%( +ult $rea grea) 2. a se apuca de prea $ule lucruri
"eo"at() bie9cut off one's nose (to spie one's face), o 7 a3i
#ace !ingur r(u 1cu +'na lui2 5 a3i t(ia !ingur craca "e
su& picioare' bie one's humb at smb.! o rar afiro%. a-i da cuiva cu i#la' bie on haP 7 %ag( &ine
la cA$('ii( L biter bi! he $(c(liciul $(c(lit) bie smb.'s head9nose off! o 7 a r(!$un"e=-or%i
cui-a
&rual9"rosolan * a &rusca9repe%i pe cineva * a i-o ree%a
(scur,' bi off! a 7 niel !cr'utit=tr(!iiit=icuit=!(rit de pe linie *
1ca+2 'ntr3o "oag(=urec0e) bit on! a 7 nielu f(cut5 o leac( cu c0ef 5 ca+ c0erc0elit=
a#u$a' bla-bla in 1e air! o amer. si. a tr(nc(ni=%(l+(7i "e $o+an( 5 a3i &ae "ura de"ea&a9n
vn9de $o+an() P black dog is on 1is back, (1e =-a apuca9cuprins ipo1ondria *
e ipo1ondru' black ox 1as rod on 1is #oo! 1e 1. =-a lo-it n($a!ta) 2.
a '+%(tr'nit) blas 1ell ou of, o 7 a !no$i=u+fla 'n %(t(i5 a %ur"ui=
cio+(gi %ine=z"ra-(n) blaze 1e pa19rail9way! o 1. a croi9$arca un dru$9o
cale 'n $("ure, cre!t'n" co$acii) 8. fig. a desc1ide dru$9
f(ga nou 5 a trage %raz"( nou( 5 a #i pionier9inovaor9
"e!c0iz(tor "e "ru+uri) bless 1e mark! #' save (1e mark!
blood is 1icker 1an water pro#. !'ugele a$( nu !e #ace' blo one's copybook! o O 7 a3i
$(ta=!trica re$utaia=
&unul nu$e * 7 M a3i feteli %lazonul) blow away he cobwebs! Io 7 a iei 1$uin2 la
aer=$li+%are
7 M a3i li+$ezi creierul la aer) blow bubbles! to 1. a #ace %aloane "e !($un) +. O 7 a
!u!ine teorii u$#lae' blow grea guns! o (d. furtun! a !e !t'rui="ezl(nui cu
#urie* a urla9$u"i puernic * ele#) a !e "ezl(nui artileria
cerea!c() blow high! blow low fie ce3o fi5 'nt'+$l(3!e ce !3o 'nt'+$la 5
7 M ce i3a fi tatei, i3a fi i +a+ei)
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blow hot and cold! o a fi inegal 1'n co+$ortare i 'n -or%e2 5
a a-ea o co+$ortare inegal( 5 a fi c'n" cal", c'n" rece 5
a spune &a una! &a ala* a ra"e cnd la deal! cnd la
vale' blow hot coals! to O <n#. a se #ace #oc 1i $ar(25 a se
$nia #oc' blow like a grampus! to (d' cine#a) a su#la (din, "reu9ca
o foc(= %alen() blow off one's dogs! to amer' 7 a renuna la realizarea
scopului propus * a a&andona un plan9o idee ec' blow off seam, o 1. a evacua a&urul* a scoae a&ur' 2.
fig.
a3i c0eltui !ur$lu!ul "e ener"ie' ?. fig. a3i -(r!a focul5
a3i "e!c(rca ner-ii5 a !e r(cori) S. amer. > si. a3i "a
aere' blow one's own rumpe! to a3i #ace 1!ingur2 recla+( 5 a'
!e l(u"a !ingur) blow one's op, o amer. 7 1. a-i !(ri an"(ra=+utarul.
+. a c($ia) :. a3i z%ura creierii' A. a nu3i +ai t(cea gura) blow he coals9#ire! o fig. a pune
paie pe(se, #oc*
a sin"e #ocul cu paie' +. a a'a pai$ile9vra6&a ec' blow 1e gab9gafi! o si. a tr("a=-in"e un
!ecret5 3
on one's accomplice a-si "enuna=-in"e co$plicele' blow the lid off smh.! o O 7 a
"e!t(inui="ez-(lui="i-ulga
ceva * a da ce-a 'n -ileag=$e fa(=la i-eal() blow tomahawks, o amer. > 7 (d. #<nt) a &ae9su#la
cu
#urie* a #i #oare $(trunz(tor5 a e t(ia) blus1 like a black9blue dog! o iron, a #i pierdu orice !i+
"e ruine=$u"oare 5 a nu 1+ai2 a-ea $ic "e ruine 5 a fi
cul+ea neruin(rii=neo%r(z(rii) boil down o 1e same t1ing! to #' it is six (o# one) and
1alf a dozen (of t1e ot1er,, boil po! o amer' a (pre,g(ti un fel "e ra!ol, fier%'n" legu+ele 'n
aceeai oal( cu carnea) boil t1e po! to fig. =' O 7 a3i c'tiga 0rana=e#i!tena=o
1%ucat( "e2 $'ine) 8. a lucra de $nuial8* 7 ; a da
rasol' bolt all the flour, to > <n#. fig. a 'ntoarce 1o $ro%le+(2 $e
toate feele5 a cerne' bolt to the bran! o #' bol all he flour, bone (at) a subjec! bone up on a
subjec, to amer. 7 a
oci la o $aerie * a se pune cu &ura pe care'
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boot is on the other #oot9le"! the =. > 7 ese e)ac pe dos9 invers' +. -O 7 s-au sc1i$&a9inversa
rolurile* s-a nors roaa'
boot is on the wrong oot9Ie"! the O 7 -ina a fo!t i+$utat(= atri%uit(=$u!( 'n !ea+a celui
ne-ino-at)
boss the show! to -O 7 a con"uce="iri7a o aciune 5 a "eine= 7uca rolul $rinci$al 'ntr3o
aciune5 a fi ca$ul=!ufletul= organizatorul i con"uc(torul unei aciuni'
botom has dropped9fallen out o smth.! the 7 !a i!$r(-it= zi! cu5 a+ $u!3o "e +(+(lig(
cu5 a c(zut %alt(5 nu +ai face "ou( $arale)
botoms up! !3o "(+ 1"e2 "uc( 1$e g't2L 1!( %e+2 $'nPla fun"L
bow and scrape! to 7 a se ploconi* a #ace e$enele* a #ace=!ta !lu7 'n faa cui-a)
box smb.'s ear(s), to a3i trage cui-a o $al+(=7 M !catoalc()
box he compass! to =. (d. #<nt) a !ufla=%ate alternati- "in "irecii "iferite5 a3i !c0i+%a
+ereu "irecia) 2. > 7 (d. cine#a) a o o lua de la cap9ncepu* a se nvri n cerc (<ntr6un discurs=o
argumentare etc.).
break a butterfly/fly upon the wheel! o 7 a ra"e cu tunul 'n -r(%ii5 apro%. $ai $are daraua dec
ocaua* nu #ace daraua c ocaua'
break a lance wih smb.! to fig. a 'ncrucia !$a"a cu cine-a 5 a a-ea cu cine-a o "i!cuie
'n contra"ictoriu=o contro-er!()
break china! to 7 a i!ca=face t(r(%oi=zar-(=t(+%(l(u= circ +are)
break (fresh9new) ground! to ,6 fig6 a trage %raz"( nou(5 a "e!c0i"e "ru+uri noi5 > fig. a
face +unc( "e $ionier 1at2 5 @&3 fig. a pune &a%ele (unei $eode noi ec',' 2. - fig. a 'nce$e o
+unc( nou(=o nou( acti-itate)
break no bones! to 7 a nu fi nici o $agu%(=un %ai5 a nu !e face gaur(3n cer)
break squares, to a 'nc(lca un o%icei=o or"ine=r'n"uial( %ine !ta%ilit()
breaks were against us! the amer' si. n3a+ a-ut %aft( 5 nu ue-a $ers* a$ avu un "1inion ne&un'
break he back of s$h'! o 7 1. a n(rui5 a "i!truge5 a #ace !( !e $r(%uea!c( 5 a-i fi
lo-itura "e graie) 2. a face=ter+ina $artea cea +ai grea=ne$l(cut( a unui lucru.
m
break he camel's back, o 7 colac $e!te $u$(z( 5 Q uli$a $ic(tur( care
u+$le=-ar!(=r(!toarn( $a0arul)
break he egg in smb.'s pocke! to O 7 a "e7uca=z("(rnici $lanurile cuiva * a ncurca9srica
socoelile cuiva'
break the ground, o #. break (#resh9new) ground.
break the heart o# smth.! to #. break the back o# smh. +.
break the neck o# smh.! o #. break the back ol smth. =.
break the news o smb.! o a-i a"uce cui-a la cunotin( o -e!te 1$roa!t(2, cu o
acul9$ena6a$enul posi&il'
break the pale! o 7 =. a-i $er+ite anu+ite e#ce!e5 a nu tr(i eu +(!ur(=cu+$(tat,
8. a inra n daorii'
break the record, o 1. a &ae recordul' +. "c&n# un funcionar e-trem #e punctual &nt&rzie o
#at, &n mo#. e-cepional, la birou! 5 a fi=face o e#ce#6ie)
break he slae! (o amer. pol. > 7 a3i retrage can"i"atura)
breas the ape! o sport (d. alergtor! a a6uu"e pri$ul la linia de sosire'
breed in and in! to a !e c(!(tori 1ti+$ "e +ai +ulte generaii2 nu$ai n cadrul #a$iliei9nre
rude'
breed ou and oul, to a nu !e c(!(ori n cadrul #a$iliei9 nre rude 1ti+$ "e +ai +ulte
generaii2)
bring a charge9crime home o smb.! o a "o-e"i -ino-(ia cui-a)
bring a horne's9hornes' nes abou one's cars! o 7 a3i a$rin"e $aie3n ca$ 5 a !e -'r' 'ntr3un
-ie!$ar 5 a te lega 1!ingur, la cap (cnd nu e doare,'
bring an old house on one's head, o <n#. a "a "e %elea= "racul=%ucluc 5 a3i g(!i
%eleaua)
bring down he house! o (d. un spectacol, o gluma etc.) a #i aplauda #urunos9#reneic * a avea un
succes $onsru'
bring down he persimmon! o amer. a lua (un, pre$iu* a #i pre$ia'
bring gris o smb.'s mill! to 7 1. a-i da cui-a a$( la +oar() 8. a a"uce cui-a
c'tig=-euit=$rofit)
bring home he bacon, o O 7 a reui 1'ntr3o 'ncercare2 5 a o%ine !ucce!e 5 7 3G a "a
lo-itura5 a3i -edea visul cu oc1ii* his brought home he bacon asa i-a adus $ule parale'
bring home o smb.! o a #ace $e cine-a !( 'neleag(=-a"( clar 1ce-a2 5 a -or%i $e
'nele!ul cui-a)
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bring9drag in by (he) head and shoulders! o 7 a veni cu ar"u$ene9e)plicaii=concfuzii ec' tra!e
"e $(r)
bring in hot and hot! to a servi9aduce $iicarea ec' foarte fier%inte la +a!()
bring more sacks o the mill! to O 7 a aduce9veni cu ar"u$ene supli$enare9n plus'
bring oil o the fire! to <n#. #. add fuel to he fire.
bring one's eggs9goods9hogs9pigs to a bad9wrong marke! to O 7 =' a vinde n pierdere * a #ace o
afacere $roa!t( 5 7 ; a rupe ini$a 8r"ului* (prin e%tensie) a3i con"uce $ro!t tre%urile) 2. a eua
5 a !uferi uu eec=fia!co 5 7 M a "a c0i#5 a !e 'nela 1'n !ocoteli2 5 a calcula greit)
bring one's eggs9hogs9pigs o a fair9fine9prey marke! o iron. #. bring one's eggs9etc. to a bad9ec.
marke.
bring oneself home! to /- 7 a !e reface=ec0ili%ra +aterialicete 1"u$( o $erioa"( "e
7en( financiar(2 5 a re-eni la !ituaia "inainte5 a a7unge iar pe linia de pluire'
bring.one's mind o pass! to <n#. a3i atinge !co$ul=elul5 a3i '+$lini "orina)
bring one's noble o ninepenee! o <n#. a c0eltui %anii cu ne+iluita='n "rea$ta i 'n
!t'uga 5 a arunca %anii $e ferea!tr(='n -'nt)
bring one's nose o t1e grindstone! o 1. 7 a $unci inens si cu $er!e-eren(5 7 ; ara"e are'
+'7 ; a oci (i$ens,* a roade carea* a sa cu &ura pe care'
bring smb. back to earh! o fig. a rea"uce $e cine-a $e $(3+'nt=la realitae (din visare ec',
5 a face $e cine-a !( -a"( clar lucrurile=!ituaia i !( nu +ai fie cu ca$ul 'n nori)
bring smb. down a peg (or wo,! to fig. 7 a-i 1+ai2 ru$e=t(ia cui-a na!ul="in na!5 a $une $e
cine-a la $unct5 a3i 1+ai2 'nc0i"e cui-a gura 5 a i3o +ai reteza 5 a3i +ai !+ulge "in $ene 5
a3i +ai t(ia=reteza "in ung0ii)
bring smb. down Io earh! to #. bring smb. bade to earh.
bring smb. over he coals! o #. haul smb. over he coals.
bring smb.'s hear into his mouh! o 7 a #ace !(i !ar( cui-a ini+a "in loc 1"e !$ai+(2)
bring smb.'s nose to the grindsone! o 7 a face $e cine-a !( +uncea!c( inten! i cu
$er!e-eren(=f(r( r(gaz5 a nu "a cui-a nici o cli$( "e r(gaz5 7 ; a-i scoae su#leul'
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bring smb. to book (for smth.)! to a-i cere cui-a 1!( "ea) !ocoteal( 1"e ce-a2 5 a trage $e
cine-a la r(!$un"ere 1$entru ce-a2)
bring smb. to heel, to fig. a !u$une $e cine-a5 a $une aua $e cine-a)
bring smb. to his bearings9level! to a $une $e cine-a la $unct= locul !(u5 7 M a3i 1+ai2
t(ia=!curta cui-a na!ul= "in nas'
bring smb. to his milk! to amer' a-= #ace pe cineva &lnd ca un +ieluel5 a face $e cine-a !(
nu cr'cnea!c(=zic( nici $i!)
bring smb. to his wit's end! to 1. a aduce pe cineva n i$pas' 2. a ului=%ui+(ci=z($(ci $e
cine-a5 a l(!a $e cine-a $er$le#=%ui$ac'
bring smb. to the parish! to a a"uce $e cine-a 'n !a$( "e le+n)
bring (smb.) up to he scratch! to 1. a #ace 1$e cine-a2 !( acioneze 1cu 0ot(r're2=!( !e
"eci"(5 a13i2 "a un i+$ul!) 2. a $reg(ti $entru e#a+en)
bring smh. abou one's ears! o #' bring a horne's nest about one's ears.
bring sugar in one's spade! to amer. 7 a fi e#ce!i- "e a+a%il=+iero! 1$entru a3i atinge
!co$ul2)
bring he house about one's ears! to 7 a3i ri"ica toat( fa+ilia 'n cap'
bring to a head! to 1. a #ace !( coac(=colecte%e (un a&ces,' +. fig. a agra-a !ituaia 5 a
'+$inge lucrurile $'n( la ulti+a li+it()
bring to a sand, to (mai ales d. persoane) #. bring to a sandsill.
bring to a standstill! to a face !( !e o$rea!c( 1un tren= +otor= o $er!oan( etc)2 5 a face
!( 'nceteze 1+unca=$ro"ucia, +ai ale! te+$orar25 a face !( !tagneze 1co+erul=
afaceri=$roiecte etc)2 (folosit i la pasi#).
bring o a sop! to (mai ales d. l'cr'ri) #. bring to a standstill.
bring9drive to bay! to fig. a 'ncoli5 a.strnge cu ua.
bring to bear (on)! o 1. a ndrepa (un un9elescop asupra,' 2. a a$(!a cu toat( $uterea
1a!u$ra2) 3. a3i 'n"re$ta atenia=energia=forele 1a!u$ra2) 4. a e#ercita $re!iuni= influen(
1a!u$ra2)
bring to grass! to mi(. si. a !coate la !u$rafa( 1+inereuri ec','
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bring o righs! to #. "e to rig1ts.
bring to he hammer! to a -in"e=!coate la +ezat=licitaie)
bring to the ladder! to > <n#. O fig. a "uce la treang= !$'nzur(toare)
bring up the rear! to a 'nc0eia coloana=cortegiul5 a -eni= "efila la ur+()
broach smb.'s claret! to si. a-i da cui-a %orul)
build a lire under oneself! to a3i !($a !ingur groa$a5 a3i t(ia !ingur craca "e !u%
$icioare)
bully #or you! amer. si. =. ai %aft(L eti %(fto! L 8. aaL %ine L %ra-o L
burn a hole in one's pocket! o 7 (d. bani) a3i ar"e cui-a %uzunarul5 a nu13l2 ine +ult)
burn daylight! to 7 a $ier"e=iro!i -re+ea 1"egea%a="e $o+an(2 5 a ar"e gazul)
burn one's boats9bridges! o a lua o 0ot(r're !u$re+(=ire-oca%il( i ri!cant(, f(r(
$o!i%ilitate "e re-enire5 a ri!ca totul 'ntr3o aciune f(r( a $ri-i 'na$oi5 ai t(ia !ingur
retragerea5 a arde (oae, $unile n ur$a sa'
burn he candle at both ends! to 1. a3i c0eltui=iro!i forele= energia 'u $od nesocoi' 2. a !e
$ier"e=iro!i 'n $rea +ulte "irecii=a$uc'ii"u3!e "e $rea +ulte lucruri 'n acelai ti+$) 3. a
face "ou( lucruri care !e %at ca$ 'n ca$)
burn the earh9wind! o amer. 7 a fugi +'nc'u"=ru$'n" $(+'utul5 a "oni ne%unete=cu
toat( vie%a'
burn he midnigh oil! o a lucra $'n( noa$tea t'rziu5 a se culca #oare r%iu'
burn he planks! o 7 a !ta +ult 1ti+$2 ne+icat $e loc= 'ntr3un loc)
burn he water, o a pescui noapea (cu osia! la lu$ina #elinarelor,'
burn the wind! to amer' #' burn he earh.
burn up he road! to amer' 7 (d. #ehicule) a goni ne%unete)
burst one's boiler! to amer' si. 1) a "a "e %elea=%ucluc5 a o !f'ri $ro!t) 8. a da c1i)'
burst one's buttons! to a !e 'ngra( ca un $orc="e3i $le!ne!c=$ocne!c 0ainele $e el)
burst one's sides (with laughter)! to a rnuri=a !e !trica=a !e $r($("i "e r'!5 a r'"e !( !e
!$arg(=in'n"u3!e cu $i-nile "e %urt()
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burst smb.'s boiler, to amer' sl' a -'r'=%(ga pe cineva n &u-
cluc9&elea' bury the 1ac1e! (o a !e '+$(ca5 a face $ace5 a 'ngro$a
!ecurea r(z%oiului (ca <ieile /oii!' busy one's brains with9a&ou smth., to #' beat one's brains
about9with smth. but me no buts 7 te rog 1tii2 L f(r( 1nici un2 ."ar/ L !l(%e3
te3+( cu ."ar/ L butter one's bread on both sides, to 7 a3i #ace -iaa
#oare uoar(=co+o"(=$l(cut( (#olosind oae $i6loacele
care po aduce un avana6 c de $ic,' but then 'n!(="ar=acu+ nu e +ai $uin a"e-(rat c(5
"ar
tre%uie inut cont i "e fa$tul c() buy a pig in a poke! to > 7 =. a cu+$(ra cu oc0ii
'nc0ii 5
7 ; a cu+$(ra +'(3n trai!t() 8. a lua o 0ot(r're=a3i
a!u+a o o%ligaie cu oc0ii 'nc0ii) buy a whie 1orse! o 7 fig. a z-'rli %anii $e
ferea!tr() buy gape-seed! to 7 iron, a u+%la teleleu 1T(na!e2 5 a u+%la
prin $ia(=%'lci, c(!c'u" "ura pe la ara&e' buy money! to =. a pune din nou aceeai +iz() 8. a
paria
din nou pe calul #avori' buy off t1e peg! o a cu+$(ra 0aine "e gata=confecii) buy on 1e
1ire-purc1ase sysem9on 1e insalment
plan97 on 1e never-never! o a cu+$(ra n rae' by all odds amer' v. by a long c1alG, by a long
c1alG9s1o9way 7 1"e$(in"='ntrec'n"2 cu
$ul' by and by n curnd* n viiorul apropia' by gravyP amer' sl. la uai%a="racu L ei "r(cie 1'n
$(l(rie2 L
#ir-ar !( #ie9al ciorilorP piu! draceP by long c1alGs #. by a long c1alk, by long odds v. by a long c1alG,
by odds amer' v. by a long c1alG.
by fis and sars 7 cu inter+itene='ntreru$eri5 pe apucae 5 $rintre $ic(turi5 c'n" i c'n"5
c'n" "( Du+nezeu5
f(r( ir=continuitate) by 1ooG or by crooG 7 prin orice $i6loace* 7 ;
$or-cop' by oneself sin"ur (sin"urel,' by rig1ts de drep' by t1e bye9way a$ro$o5 fiin"c( -eni
vor&a'
)*
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call a hal (to)! o > <n#. a $une ca$(t5 a cur+a) call all o naugh! to in#' a $onegri5 a
"ef(i+a 5 a deraca' call a pikesaff9spade a pikesaff9spade! o > 7 a spune
lucrurilor pe nu$e' call cousins! to 7 a #ace ca% de rudele sale' call down on smb.! to a $usra9do6eni
pe cineva' call each oher names! o a !e 'n7ura 1reci$roc2 5 a !e oc(r'
1unul $e altul2 5 a3i !$une 1unul altuia2 -or%e "e ocar(=
cuvine "rele' call ino play! to a pune 'n 7oc=aciune=+icare) call into requisiion! o 1. a
rec0iziiona) 8. a recur"e la *
a #ace apel la' call i a day! o5 le's 3 "aa (cu $unca, P (a$ $unci,
de-a6uns penru (%iua de, a%iP call it a do! o5 shall we 3 S ne-a$ 0ot(r't, face+ t'rgul N
le's 3 P &ine! aa !( fie=r(+'n( L call i square! o a re"la conurile (cu cineva, * a se socoi
c1i' call o## he dogs! to 7 a !c0i+%a un !u%iect "e con-er!aie, ne$l(cut 5 93 L 7 M
!c0i+%( $laca L . 9G 'ntoarce3o c( !3a fri$tL call9declare one's 1and! to =. a3i ar(ta c(rile
1"e 7oc2 5 a
declara c(rile "in +'n() 8. fig. a "a c(rile $e fa( 5 a3i
"ez-(lui $lanurile=inteniile a"e-(rate) call smb. names! to a 'n7ura=oc(r' $e cine-a 5 a3
i !$une cui-a
cu-inte grele=-or%e "e ocar() call91ave smb. on t1e carpet! to 7 a-i trage cui-a o !($u3
neal(=un $er"af=un frecu) call smb.'s blu##! to =' 7 a nu !e l(!a inti+i"at) 8. a #ace
$e cine-a !( !e "e+ate !ingur=7 M !( !e $rin"( 'n pro-
pria-i caceal$a* a prinde pe cineva cu $inciuna9ocaua
+ic()
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call the tune! to fig. a da onul* a #ace $e !t($'nul5 a co$anda * a dica *he's the one that calls the
tune here aici lu+ea 7oac( "u$( cu+ c'nt( el)
call to record9witness! to a lua "re$t +artor=+(rturie 5 a in-oca=face a$el la +(rturia
1cui-a2)
call white black! to a #ace din al%, negru 1i "in negru, al%2)
camp on smb.'s doorsep! to fig. a &ae la poara cuiva'
canno hold9show a candle o smb., o 7 a nu-i a7unge cui-a nici $'n( la c(lc'i="egetul cel $ic'
can he leopard change his spots? apro%. n(ra-ul "in fire n3are lecuire 5 lu$ul 'i !c0i+%(
$(rul, dar n(ra-ul %a)
can you bea it9hat! amer. 7 1ei2 $ofti+L a!ta3i %un(= cul+ea='nc( unaP (asa-i,
ne$aipo$eniP s-a $ai po$eni $ia ca asa P
cap #is! t1e 7 1a!ta2 aa e L !e $otri-ete L e a"e-(ratL 7u!tL ni+erit=lo-itur( 'n $linL
cap 1e climax9globe! to 7 a #i prea de o* a pune capac (la oae,'
cards are sacked (against smb.9smt1.), 1e !oarta e $otri-nic( 5 c(rile !'nt nefa-ora%ile5
$arti"a e ca i $ier"ut()
care killed a91e ca apro%. gri7a '+%(tr'nete $e o+ 1nu +unca2)
care nohing #or! o 7 v. no o care a bean 2.
carper will cavil at anything a 1. #ace critic( "e "ragul criticii) 2. 7 oae i $iros *
ciisur"iul9cic(litorul tot cu!urgiu=cic(litor r(+'ne5 apro%. caut( pee n soare'
carry a bone in her mouth/teeth, to "ti$ o na! a despica valurile cu $utere, aco$erin"u3!e
"e !$u+()
carry a c1ip on one's s1oulder! to amer. :D 7 a a-ea un aer $ro-ocator=!fi"(tor 5 7 ; a
c(uta ceart( cu lu+inarea)
carry a9the face o#! to a $(rea)
carry all9every1ing before one! to a nvin"e oae o&sacolele ; a nu-i !ta ni+eni '+$otri-( 5 7 ;
a avea succes pe linie'
carry a matter to one's pillow! to 7 a a+'na o liot(r're $'n( a "oua zi 1"i+ineaa2 5
apro%. i"eile %une -in $e!te noa$te 5 noa$tea a cel +ai %un !fetnic=!f(tuitor)
carry an M by9under one's girdle! to > <n#. a3i a"(uga titlul "e ."o+n/ !au ."oa+n(/
nu+elui "e fa+ilie5 peior. a parveni!
carry a stiff upper lip! iro > 7 a nu3i $leca ca$ul5 a3i ine ca$ul=fruntea !u! 5 a fi
"'rz=neclintit5 a !e ine tare 5 a nu se pierde cu #irea'
carry a icket! to amer. a face !( fie acce$tat can"i"atul $ro$u! 1$e li!t(2)
carry away he bell! o rar a lua pre$iul I 1la o co+$etiie2 )
carry away he garland, o a repura o vicorie* a cule"e lauri'
carry coals! o <n#.. =' a #ace +unc( %rut() 8) fig. a ng0ii o#ense* a accepa o !ituaie
n6osioare'
carry coals o Newcastle! to fig. a c(ra a$( la f'nt'n(=$u 5, a c(ra $ietre la +unte5 a !e
"uce la -ie cu !truguri 'n %ati!t(=$oal()
carry corn! to si. a nu !e culca $e lauri 5 a nu !e l(!a '+%(tat "e !uccese'
carry everything before one! to #' carry all before one.
carry fire in one 1and and water in t1e ot1er! to O 7 a "ndi una i a !$une alta=i a #ace alceva*
(prin e%tensie) apro%. 7 M a fi taler cu "ou( fee)
carry 1eavy metal! o fig., 7 =. a pune 'n %(taie artileria, grea5 a a-ea argu+ente !oli"e)
8. a #i o$ -"reu.'
carry i o##! o a duce ceva la ca$(t=%un !f'rit)
carry it off wi1 a 1i"1 1and! to 7 a !e ine are* a 6uca are'
carry it too far! to a $pin"e lucrurile prea depare* a ninde coarda prea $ul9are'
carry it wi1 a 1i"1 1and! o a #ace ac de auoriae* a aciona cu +'n( #ore'
carry mea in oneTs91e mout1! to in#' =. a repre%ena o !ur!( de -enituri=c'tig) +. a #i
a$u%an9insruciv'
carry me ouP 7 taci, c( +or "e r'! L
carry more sacks to 1e mill! o > 7 a veni cu ar"u$ene n plus'
carry (out) one's 1ead high! to a fi=u+%la=!e ine cu na!ul 1$e2 !u!)
carry one's heart upon one's sleeve (#or daws to peck at)! o R/- 7 a a-ea ini+a "e!c0i!(5 a fi
!incer=franc5 a fi cu !ufletul "e!c0i!5 a fi "e!c0i! la -or%(5 apro%. 7 M ce3i 'n gu(, i3n
c($u()
carry one's pig to market! to 7 #. drive one's hogs to market.
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carry one's point! to 1. a3i atinge !co$ul) 2. a3i a$(ra $oziia=$unctul "e -e"ere 5 a3i
i+$une $unctul "e -e"ere'
carry on its #ace! to a #i a&solu evideu9li$pede9clar'
carry owls o Ahens! to #. carry coals to Newcastle.
carry smb. off his feet, o 7 1. a enu%ias$a pe cineva la cul$e' 2. a %"udui9i$presiona eri&il pe
cineva'
carry9hold he baby! to fig. =. a duce o "reul n spinare* a $urta 'ntreaga r(!$un"ere) 2. a fi
legat "e +'iui i "e $icioare 5 a nu a-ea li%ertate "e aciune5 a nu !e $utea +ica)
carry the bag! to 7 1. a ine %anii 1'ntr3un +ena72) 2. a fi !t($'u $e !ituaie)
carry he ball! to amer. si. a aciona energic)
carry he banner! to amer. 7 (d. omeri! a 0oin(ri toat( noa$tea, din li$!( "e a"($o!t)
carry the biggest guns! o 7 a avea ar"u$enele cele $ai ari "&ntr-o #iscuie!$
carry he can (back), o 7 a $l(ti oalele !$arte5 a tra"e ponoasele'
carry he day! o a 'n-inge5 a fi=iei -ictorio!='n-ing(tor)
carry he face o#! o #. carry a face of.
carry he garland! to #. carry away he garland'
carry he world before one! o #. carry all before one'
carry hings wih a high hand! o a proceda auoriar* a #ace ac de auoriae'
carry oo many guns for smb., o fig. a $une 'n aciune toat( artileria grea '+$otri-a
cui-a 5 a fi 1cu2 +ult=net !u$erior cui-a)
carry two faces under one hood! to #' bear wo faces under one hood'
carry weigh (wih)! o =. (d. un argument etc.) a convin"e * a avea e#ec' +' (d. o persoan! a a-ea
greutate=influen( 5 a se &ucura de auoriae9recere (pe l'ng(2)
cart draws9leads the horse! the 7 e anapoda9de-a-udoaselea9 e)ac pe dos* apr o%. '+$ie"ic( la deal
i "e!$ie"ic( la vale'
carve the melon! to #. cut the melon.
cash in one's checks! to amer' > si. =. a3i 'nc0eia !ocotelile $e acea!t( lu+e=cu -iaa5 7
; a da orul popii. 2. a a%an"ona $arti"a 5 a !e "a %(tut5 a se recun!ae n#rn'
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cash9hand9pass in one's chips! to amer. si. 1. #' cash i
one's checks. 2. a se r(fui5 a se socoi' cash in on smth.! to a specula 1o !ituaie fa-ora%il(, un
avana6 personal,' cask savours o# the first fill! the 7 apro%. pri$a i$presie
conteaz() cast (in) a bone between! to 7 a !e+(na discordie9
-ra7%( 'ntre5 7 a -'r'=%(ga fitiluri) cast9f etch9go a compass! to 1. a #ace un ocol* a u$&la pe
c(i ocolite) 2. fig. a nu ain"e #ondul c1esiunii* a se n-
-'rti 'n 7urul c0e!tiunii5 a !e 'n"e$(rta "e !u%iect Q 7
a %ate c'+$ii=a$a3n $iu() cast a girdle about9round the earth9world! to fig. 7 a #ace
o c(l(torie 'n 7urul $(+'ntului5 a face ocolul $(+'ntului) cast9have an anchor to
windward! o fig. a lua +(!uri
de prevedere' cast an evil eye (on)! to 1. a privi cu oc1i r(i5 a nu -e"ea
cu oc1i &uni' +. a deoc1ea' cast an impuaion9a reflecion9a slur on smb.'s character!
to a $une 'n u+%r(='ntr3o lu+in( "efa-ora%il( re$utaia
cui-a5 a u+%ri re$utaia cui-a) cast an old shoe after smb.! to 7 a-i ura cuiva ($ul,
noroc 1i fericire2) cast aspersions on smb.! to =. a calo+nia="ef(i+a=$onegri $e
cineva' +. #' cast an impuaion9ec. on smb.'s characer, cast away a leg! o <n#. (d. brbat! a
#ace o $lec(ciune
"e+o"at(, tr(g'u" un $icior 'n"(r(t) cast dir a smb.! o fig. a '+$roca $e cine-a cu
noroi5 a
face $e cine-a al%ie=troac( "e $orci) cast in a bone between! o #' cas a bone beween, cast
in one's lot with! to #. cast one's lot with, cast los beween (#or9on9over,! to a trage 1ce-a2 la !ori) cas
one's bread upon the waers! o a #i &un i genero!
1cu cine-a2 f(r( a ate$ta recunotin() east one's cap at smh'! to > <n#. a +anife!ta
ne$(!are=
in"iferen( fa( "e ce-a 5 (prin e%tensie) 7 ; a pune cruce
la ce-a5 a l(!a ce-a 'n $lata "o+nului) cast one's colt's teeh! o a !e cu+ini Q a-i veni
$inea
la ca$5 a3i %(ga +inile 'n ca$) cas one's frock o he netles! to (d. clugr! a le$("a rasa'
o5
cas one's lo with! o a3i uni !oarta cu5 a !e lega 1$e -ia(
i $e +oarte2 cu) cas pearls beore swine! o pro#. a !trica orzul $e g'te5
a arunca +(rg(ritare 'naintea $orcilor 5 ce tie iganul
ce3i ofrauul) cast sheep's eyes a smb.! to a #ace cuiva oclii dulci' cas smb. ino he shade! to fig.
a $une $e cine-a 'n u+%r( 5
a eclipsa pe cineva' cast smb. out oi house and home! to a arunca pe cineva n
!tra"() cast smb. ou of saddle! o 7 a pune pe cineva pe li&er* a-=
da 6os (dinr-un pos! "iutr3o funcie2) cas smh. n smb.'s dish! o <n#. =. a3i i+$uta=re$roa
cuiva ceva' +. a3i $une cui-a ce-a 'n c'rc( 5 a-i arunca
cuiva ceva n spinare' cast9ling smh. in smb.'s #ace! to =. a-i arunca9a%vrli cuiva
'n fa(=o%raz 1o in!ult( ec',' +. a-i spune cuiva ceva de la
o%raz=-er"e=$e leau=1"re$t2 'n fa() cast smh. in smb.'s tee1! o =. #. cast sm1. in smb.'s
dis1.
+. #. cas smth. in smb.'s face, cas the coa! o a n($'rli)
cast t1e gorge (at)! to a fi a$ucat "e "ezgu!t=grea( 1la2) cast t1e load! to in#' a incri$ina*
a i$pua* a arunca
ceva n spinarea (cuiva,' cac19cu a crab! o O glum. =. a fi lo-it i tr'ntit "e $e %anc0et( "e
ca$(tul li%er al -'!lei cufun"ate $rea +ult 'n
a$() 8. a sropi! vslind pros' catc1 a packe! to mil. si. a o lua $e coa7() catc1 a Tarar! o 7 a
"a "e "racu=%elea=%ucluc 5 a3i g(!i
%eleaua=%ac(ul5 a3i g(!i naul=o+ul) catc1 a a91e vanage! o a $rin"e $e $icior greit)
catc1 a weasel asleep! to O 7 a surprinde pe cineva cunoscu ca #oare pruden* you can't 3 P a) e
-ul$oi=ocn(
+are, nu !e la!( $rin! cu una cu "ou( L b) nu $oi !( furi
cloca "e $e ou(=ou(le "e !u% cloc( P catc1 fis1 wi1 a silver 1ook! o > glum, a cu+$(ra
$ete
"u$( un $e!cuit nereuit) catc1 fleas for smb.! to si. a !e trage "e ireturi cu cine-a5
a !e %ate $e %urt( cu cine-a 5 a !e trage 'n "egete cu cine-a) catc19ge it in t1e neck! o
7 =. a o ncasa * a o lua $e coa7()
+. a $ri+i o !($uneal(=un $er"af)
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catch 1esse! to amer. si. =. a $ri+i o !($uneal(=un $er"af=un frecu) +. a ncasa o +ar"eal()
catch me (a it,P 7 -ezi !( nu 1fac ea a!ta2 L -ezi "e altulL +ai atea$t( 1$'n( fac eu
a!ta2 L !( ai !( ieiL "oar n3a+ %(ut cerneal(=gaz5 "oar n3ara +'ncat %urei=!ticl( $i!at()
catch me doing tha! #' cach me (at i,P
catch occasion9opporuniy by he #orelock! o a 'n0a(= $rin"e oca%ia (din %&or, * a nu !c($a
prile6ul'
cach on! to =. 7 (d' mo# ele$! a prinde' +' 3 o' ) ) a 'nelege 1o glu+(=!en!ul !$u!elor
cui-a2)
cach smb. a9on the rebound! o O 7 =. a e#ercita $re!iuni a!u$ra cui-a $rofit'n" "e un
+o+ent "e !l(%iciune 8) a prinde pe cineva pe picior greit=la sr$oare'
cach smb. ben ding9nap ping! o 7 #. cach smb. o## (oneTs, guard.
catch smb. o## (one's) guard! o a lua $e cine-a $e nea3te$tate=neg'n"ite=ue$u!(
+a!(=$rin !ur$rin"ere)
cach smb. on he hip! o > <n#. 7 a pune $na9la&a pe cineva'
catch smb. on the hop! to 7 #. cach smb. o## (one's) guard.
catch smb. on the rebound! to #. catch smb. at the rebound.
catch smb. red-handed! to a prinde pe cineva n #la"ran delic9asupra #apului'
catch smb.'s fancy! to a #i pe "usul9placul cuiva'
catch smb. tripping! to 7 a prinde pe cineva cu ocaua +ic(=+'a3ii !ac5 a $rin"e $e cine-a
c( u+%l( cu cioara -o$!it(=cu 1trai!ta=$lo!ca de, $inciuni'
catch smb. with the "oods! to 7 a $rin"e $e cine-a cu +'a3n !ac=raa 'n trai!t()
catch the ball before the bound! to > 7 a se pripi* a nu ate$ta +o+entul $rielnic=fa-ora%il5
a aciona 'n gra%(= $ri$(5 a antici$a)
catch the Speaker's eye! to parl' a i se (acor,da cuvnul (n Da$era Do$unelor,'
catch the whigs bathing and walk away with heir clohes! to O 7 a 'nce$e !( $ro+o-eze
$olitica unui alt $arid'
catch the wind in9wih a ne! to 7 a c(ra="uce a$a cu ciurul 1i !oarele cu o%orocul2)
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catch time by the #orelock! o 7 a prinde mo$enul
prielnic9#avora&il* a nu pierde vre$ea' catch9ge wind oi! o fig. a +iro!i=a"ul+eca=!i+i ceva' cat
is out of the bag, the 7 in"i!creia !3a co+i! 5 secreul a #ost "ez-(luit5 taina !3a aflat) cat
jumps! the 7 se 1ca+2 'ncurc( trea%a=iele5 se (cam)
co+$lic( lucrurile' ca may look at a king, a apr o+. !( $ri-eti nu3i cu %(nat=nu
co!t( 1nici un %an) ; de privi are voie oricine' cat's concer! (itTs, 7 unul zice .0(i!/, altul
.cea/5 unul ra"e la deal i alul la vale ; una -or%i+ i %aca ne3u3elege+) ca shus its eyes when
sealing cream! the 7 oa$enii au o&iceiul s 'nc0i"( oc0ii a!u$ra $ro$riilor lor greeli) cat's
pajamas! he amer. si. v. ca's pyjamas9whiskers, ca's pyjamas9whiskers! he si. 1. clasa ni* (ceva, pe
cinse* lucru $are* !(3i lin"i de"eele (nu ala,' 2. inter& colosal* #or$ida&il' caught wih he fang scot. &'r.
prins asupra #apului9n
#la"ran delic' caviare o the general9mulitude! (i's) 1a $une2 +(rg(ritare nainea porcilor* ce
tie iganul ce-i ofranul5 a !trica orzul $e g'te) chained o he car fig. 'n0(+at la $unca cea $ai
grea *
ducnd "reul $uncii' chain smoke! to O 7 a fu+a igar( "u$( igar() chain victory o one's
car! o a $er"e din vicorie n vicorie' chalk it up against smb.! to 7 a i-o re$roa=i+$uta
cuiva * a o pune n sea$a cuiva' chalk on a barn door! o 7 a #ace un calcul apro)i$aiv' chalk
smb.'s ha! o ,- gl'm a auoriza pe cineva s c(l(torea!c( cu trenul, f(r( %ilet) chance he ducks `-
si. fie ce3o fi5 'iit'+$l(3!e ce !3o 'ntA+$la) changeable as a weathercock9as the moon! (as) 7
1!c0i+%(tor2 "u$( cu+ %ate -'ntul) change hands! to "ci. o redut, proprietate etc.) a rece
clin
+'n( 'n +'u() change horses in the midstream9while crossing a sream! to F a opera
!c0i+%(ri i+$ortante 'ntr3un $o$en neporivi'
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change one's base! to amer' 7 A o terge 5 a o lua "in loc5
a !$(la $utina) change one's batery! o fig. a3i 'n"re$ta atacul 'n alt(
"irecie5 a lua pe alcineva n #ocuri * a aaca pe al
#ron' change one's condiion! o O <n#. a !e c(!(tori) change one's noe9une! o fig.! =. a cna al
cnec*
7; a sc1i$&a placa* a noarce co6ocul pe dos* a noarce
#oaia' +. a co&or onul* 7 M a o l(!a +ai +oale) change sides! to a trece "iiitr3o ta%(r( 'n
alta="e $artea
a"-er!() change the venue! o =ur. a "eferi o !$e( unei alte in!tane
7u"ec(toreti) charily begins a home apro%. c(+aa e $ai aproape dec
0aina=!u+anul5 +ai a$roa$e "inii "ec't $(rinii) chase he wild goose! o 7 a u+%la
"u$( $otcoa-e "e cai
+ori5 a -i!a cai -erzi 1$e $erei2) chase yourselfP amer' si. 10ai2 car(3te L +ut( !tatuia L
terge3o (ce $ai sai, P $li+%( ursuT P +ut(3i 0oituP L chater like a magpie! to 7 a
tr(nc(ni=cl(+$(ui=a3i5 $er"e
gura ca o +oar( !tricat(=0o"orogit(=neferecat( 5 a $orni
$ereu $oara' cheap as dir! (as, 7 ie#in ca &ra"a * cura c1ilipir' cheapes is he dearest apro%.
scu$pul $ai $ul p(gu%ete) chea the gallows! to O glum. (d. criminalii scpai de
sp&nzurtoare! a +uri "e +oarte %un(=%oal() chea he journey, o O glum, a-i ($ai, rece
vre$ea n
ti+$ul c(l(toriei 1citin" ec',' chea he time! o glum, a3i 1$e2trece=a+(gi -re+ea)
check9crush in he bud! o a cur$a9srpi din r("(cin(5
a ni+ici 'n ger+ene=fa() cheek brings success o%raznicul +(n'nc( $raznicul) cheek by
jowl ee-8-ee* o%raz l'ng( o&ra%* 7 ; &o
n &o' cheer9deligh9warm9gladden he cockles o# one's hear! o
a-i $er"e (drep, la ini+(=!uflet5 a-= un"e pe su#le9
ini+(5 : a-i u$ple ini$a de &ucurie' cheer o the echo! to a o-aiona puernic9#uruiios9#reueic'
cheese itP si. 1tac(3i2 gura=fleanca=leoar%a=$li!cul=caaL chew the cud9food o# reflection! to 7 a
$edia adnc9
$rofun"5 a !e cufun"a 'n g'u"uri=+e"itaii5 a !e a"'nci
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'n cuget(ri=-i!(ri5 a !e l(!a $ra"( g'n"urilor=-i!urilor;' 7 ; a ru$e"a ndelun"' chew the
fat! rag! to si. 1. a o ine nr-una* a ti una i %un( 5 a %ate a$a3u $iu( ; a tr(nc(ni 1ca o
+oar( !tricat(2 ; a nu3i t(cea "ura (o cli$(2 5 a-i oca gura 'ntr3una5 toat( ziua ci anta3ci anta)
8. 3 at smb. 7 9T a %o+%(ni=%o"og(ni $e cine-a 5 a %ate la ca$ $e cine-a) child is faher of
the man! he 'nc( la co$il !'nt e-i"ente tr(!(turile -iitorului adul* apro%. "e +ic !e -e"e ce3i
$oate $ielea) chins are wagging 7 1i2 in3te %'rf( 5 !3a $ornit gura lumii. chop and change! to a fi
!c0i+%(tor ca luna) chop logic! to glum, a #ilo%o#a* a re%ona * peior. a #ace pe
"ete$tul=filozoful) chronicle small beer! to 1. a nota='nregi!tra=relata "etalii
ne!e+nificati-e=+(runiuri) 2. a discua #leacuri $ondene * a sa la aclale' chuck one's hand in! to
7 a capiula* a se preda* a "e$une ar+ele 5 a !e recunoate nvins * a se da %(tut) c1uck up the
sponge! to 7 a a&andona* a capiula; a se preda; a !e recunoate 'n-in!='nfr'nt; 7 ; a arunca
&ureele' chum around with smb.! to amer. 7 a #i prieen la toart(=
catara+( cu cine-a) circumstances alter cases totul at'rn(="e$in"e "e '+$re7ur(ri 5
tre%uie $roceda de la ca% la ca%' elaim a foul, to sport a conesa vicoria adversarului care
a proceda nere"ula$enar' clap by the heels! o 1. nv. a pune n fiare=lanuri=o%ezi) 8. a %(ga
la 'nc0i!oare=carcer( 5 a are!ta) 3. fig. a do&or * a slei de pueri' clap ino prison! to 7 a %(ga la
r(coare 5 a %(ga=-'r' la zdup. claw favour wih smb.! to #' curry favour with smb. claw me and I will
claw thee 7 serviciu conra serviciu*
7 M o +in( !$al( $e alta 1i a+'u"ou( o%razul2) claw on the gall! to 7 a ain"e (pe cineva,
unde l doare. clean as a whisle! (as) 7 sincer* #ranc * desc1is* apro+.
7 ; ce-i n gu( i3n c($u() clean broke 1. 7 "e-a!tat5 $r("at5 7efuit) 2. ruinat; 7 M
f(r( o l(!caie=un c0ior 1'n $ung(2 5 1co+$let2 $e "ro7"ie=geant()
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clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast! a apro%. $aii
&ine !(rac, "ar cin!tit=curat) clean hand wants no washing! a ( apro%. ca cu"eul cel
&un! ni$ic al(ceva, $ai &un' cleanliness is next to godliness apro%. o$ul cin!tit e $l(cut
lui Du$ne%eu' clean the slate! to fig. a terge cu %uretele) clear a score! to 7 ; a re"la
conurile9socoelile* a se
socoi9acliia * a #i c1i' clear as mud! (as, =. iron! clar ca noapea' +. li$pede
ca lu+ina zilei5 clar ca %un(3ziua) clear conscience is a good card! a apro%. cu"eul cel &un!
cea +ai +oale $ern() clear one's throa! to a3i "rege gla!ul) clear the air! to =. (d' ploaie) a
cur(a=$urifica='+$ro!$Ata
aerul9a$os#era' +. (d. #isetiie etc.) a l(+uri lucrurile 5
a pune lucrurile la punc' ! clear he coas! o fig. a nee%i dru$ul* a cur(a calea5 a
'nl(tura='n"e$(rta o%!tacolele) clear the cour, o =ur. a evacua sala' clear the decks (for
action)! to =. mar' (d. #as) a !e $reg(ti "e lu$t() 8. 7 a !e $reg(ti 1'n -e"erea unei aciuni2)
clear the skirs of smb.! to fig. O 7 a re!ta%ili re$utaia
cui-a5 a !$(la ruinea cui-a) clear up the mess! o /- 7 a #ace9pune ordine n lucruri9
a descurca lucrurile (ncurcae de alcineva,' climb9ge ino the band wagon! o amer' pol. > 7 a se
al(tura +ic(rii $olitice cu cele +ai +ari an!e5 (prin
e%tensie) a se da cu cel $ai are' climb up he ladder! o a urca repele ierar1iei sociale *
a #ace carier() close a "ap! o a u+$le o lacun() close he books! to (d. <ntreprinderi, firme
comerciale) a3i
nrerupe e$porar aciviaea' club shares! o =. a '+$(ri 'n $(ri egale) 8. fig. a '+$(r3
i='+$(rt(i aceeai !oart() coast is clear! the =. fig. 7 dru$ul e li&er* nu e nici un
pericol9o pri$e6die9un o&sacol9o $ie"ic() +. glum.
closeul e li&er' cock9cut a snook at smb.! to scol. si. a-i da cuiva cu i#la' cock one's eye a smb., o =.
a-i #ace cuiva cu oc1iul* a-i
arunca cui-a o oc0ea"() 2. a privi pe cineva cu coada oc1iului'
cock one's little finger, to 7 a ra"e la m(!ea.
cock one's nose! to a sr$&a din nas * ~ at smb. a privi pe cine-a "e !u!=cu "i!$re5 a +(!ura
pe cineva 1cu "i!$re2 din cap $'n(3n $icioare)
coin's9penny's dropped! the sl) 1i32a c(zut fi!a)
comb smb.'s hair (lor him)! o 7 a da9ra"e cuiva un $er"af=frecu=o !($uneal(5 a ra"e $e
cineva f(r !($un; a lua pe cineva la "e$(nat)
comb smb.'s head for him! o 7 1. a-i #reca cuiva ridic1ea' 2. v. comb smb.'s hair (for him)! to.
comb smb.'s head9 nv. noddle with a three-legged stool! to rar glum. #. comb smb.'s head for him.
come9go a cropper9mucker! to 7 1. a c(dea * 7 ; a #ace %uf 1"e $e cal=%iciclet( ec',' 2. fig. a
a7unge=!f'ri r(u= $ro!t5 (d. 'n comerciant) a da #ali$en' 3. a !e lo-i "e un o%!tacol ne$re-(zut5
7 ; a da de &elea* he came a cropper in English 13a tr'ntit=fiert la englez()
come a game on smb.! to amer' 7 a trage $e cine-a $e !foar(5 a3i trage cui-a cla$a)
corne a howler! to 7 a face o gaf(5 a o !cr'nti5 a o face %oac(n(=lat(="e oaie)
corne a mucker! to #' come a cropper.
come and have9take potBluck wih us! 7 vino la +a!( 1cu noi2 i ce3o+ avea! aia om $nca'
come away with it! hai, "(3i "ru+ul i !$une3ne i nou(= !$une3+i i +ie !
come back again like a bad halfpenny9penny9shilling! to 7 1 (d. animale l'cr'ri) a !e
'ntoarce=re-eni la $ro$rietar '+$otri-a "orinei ace!tuia) 2. "#. persoane) a veni iar9din nou pe
capiii cuiva'
come back o Civvy Sreet! to O 7 a reintra 'n -iaa ci-il( ; a se noarce la -atr()
come bad speed! to scot. 7 a da c1i)'
come between the bark and he ree! o O 7 a se ameseca n c1esiunile #a$iliale ale alora ($ai ales
'n cele $ri-in" $e !oi2)
come bu agains! to a da de* a se lovi9i%&i de'
come captain Siff over smb., o rar F a !e $urta rece i disan cu cineva* a raa pe cineva
de sus'
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come clean! to m'ter. 7 a recunoate=+(rturi!i ceva n
$od #ranc9sincer9desc1is * 7 ; a spune oul pe leau
1f(r( a ascunde ni$ic,' come day! "o day: i's all 3 with him 7 (d. persoane
care nu muncesc cum trebuie la locul de munc! reci
%i! reci noape! a$ro$ie3te leaf(L come down a peg (or two)! to 7 a o l(!a +ai $oale9do$ol'
come down handsome! o 7 a "a "o-a"( "e larg0ee=
culan(="(rnicie=generozitate) come down in he world! o a a7unge r(u=$ro!t5 a
"ec("ea5
7 B> a a7unge "in cal +(gar) come down on smb. like a car-load9on o# bricks! o 7
(mai ales d. persoane oficiale) a $usra sever pe
cineva* 7' a-i ra"e cuiva o !($uneal(=un perda#9
frecu5 a ra"e $e cine-a f(r( !($un) come down on the righ side o# he fence, o 7 1. a
#ace o alegere 7u"icioa!( 'n $olitic( 5 a alege alternati-a
cea +ai %un() 2. a se da cu cel $ai are' come down o bedrock, o 7 #. ge down to bedrock,
come down o brass nails9lacks! o 7 #. ge down o brass
nails9acks, come easy o smb.! o #. come naural o smb. come from Missouri! o anier. 9-7a #i
To$a Necredinciosul*
a nu cre"e $'n( nu -e"e) come from he shoulder, o amer' 7 a proceda #ranc9desc1is' come
full bu agains! to #' come bu agains, come good speed! to scot. a a-ea !ucce!5 a reui) come home!
o #. bring oneself home, come home by he weeping cross! to <n#. =. a eua 5 a !uferi
un eec=fia!co) 2. a !uferi o "ece$ie) 3. a !e $oc(i5 a3i
+uca "egetele) come home to roos! o , "#$ o situaie etc.) ase noarce
$poriva cuiva' come home to smb.! o 1. a 'n"uioa=+ica=e+oiona $'n(
n aducul su#leului W a g(!i ecou=r(!unet n ini$a
cuiva' +. a3i +erge cui-a la ini+( 5 a un"e pe cineva
la ini+() :. a #ace9produce i$presie9e#ec' 4. a 'nelege5
a3i da sea$a per#ec* a vedea clar9li$pede' come home o smb.'s heart! to #. come home to smb. 1.
come in handy9useful! to (d. ce#a) a-i prinde &ine cuiva*
a se dovedi #olosior'
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eome in through he hawse-hole! to mar' fig. a ncepe ca
si$plu $aelo' come into one's own! o a3i lua=ocu$a locul 1ce i !e cu-ine='i
revine, : a pri$i9do&udi ce i se cuvine* a3i c'tiga
drepurile* a inra n drepurile sale' come in when it rains! to #. get ou of he rain, come i srong! o
1. a "e$(i li+ita=+(!ura5 a e#agera5
a $er"e9a6un"e prea depare* a $pin"e lucrurile prea
depare * 7 a !(ri $e!te cal5 a !e 'ntrece cu "lu$a'
2. a #ace pe ue&unul9"ro%avul9auoriarul9dicaorul' come naural o smb.! to =. (d. ce#a) a3i fi=-eni
uor cui-a5
a a-ea o uurin(=un talent "eo!e%it (penru, * a nu #i9
pre%ena nici o $ro%le+(="ificultate penru cineva' +.
a(-i, #i9sa n #irea cui-a 5 1i iron.) a a-ea un "ar 'nn(!cut
(penru,' come no speed! to scot. 7 #. come bad speed, come off a loser! to a pierde (parida,' come oii
cheap, to a !c($a ieftin=uor) come off scot(-)free! to 7' v. get off scot(-)free. come off second bes! o
1i fig.) a #i nvins9n#rn' come off he high horse! to 7 #' come down a peg. come off wih flying colours, o
a iei -ictorio! (dinr-o
ncercare, * a se ac1ia !tr(lucit (de o !arcin(=+i!iune
"rea,' come off your high horseP 7 nu $ai #ace 1aa2 $e "ro%avul9
"ete$tul=ne%unulL #. i come off your perch! come off your perch! 7 "(3te 7o! "in
corco"u L #. i come
off your high horse! come on a sraight shoo! o amer' a $roce"a "irect=f(r(
ocoliuri5 a $er"e "re$t la int() come out a9o# he litle end of he horn! o 7 1. a da c1i)'
+. (mai ales d. cinea lu#ros sau pedant) a o #ace de
oaie * a da cu %(ul=%'ta 'n %alt( 5 a o !cr'nti=face %oac(n() come ou fla-fooed (for)! o
amer' 7 a #i sincer9desc1is *
a (o, spune sincer9desc1is9pe fa(=$e leau* 7 ; ce-i
'n gu( i3n c($u() corne out of one's shell! to fig. =. a iei din coc1ilie' 2. a
$rin"e li+%(=gla!) eome out of that! "ez%ar(3te L "ez-aa3te L come out of he litle end of
he horn! o 7 #' come out at
he little end of the horn.
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come ou (on srike)! to a face="eclara gre-(5 a !e $une
'n gre-() come out srong! to =. a #ace $ara"( 5 a tr(i $e $icior +are)
+. a dovedi #er$iae91o8rre' come possum over smb.! o 7 a trage $e cine-a $e !foar(5
a-i ra"e cuiva clapa' come shor home! o > <n#. a da de &elea9&ucluc' come short ol smth.! to #. Ml
short o smh. come the big figure! o 7 #' go he whole figure, come he.heavy over smb.! o > 7 a raa pe
cineva de sus' come he old soldier over smb.! o 7 =. a-i co$anda
cuiva* a $o-(ui pe cineva* a "("(ci $e cine-a) 8. a
'nela=a+(gi=7 M trage $e !foar( $e cine-a) come he quarer-deck over smb.! o 7 a
raa9lua pe
cineva de sus * a-i co$anda cuiva' come he religious dodge over smb.! o 7 a c(uta !(
o%in( ce-a "e la cine-a f(c'u" pe cucernicul 1i in-o3
cnd reli"ia,' come he uncle over smb.! o 7 a $usra9do6eni pe
cineva' come through he gae o# horn! o ele#. (ci. #isuri) a
se reali%a * a se ndeplini' come 1roug1 1e gae o# ivory! o ele#. (d. #isuri) a
se spul&era' come o a 1andsome pass! o 7 #. come o a prey pass, come to a 1ead! to =' (d. un
abces) a coleca* a se coace'
+. (a.! o situaie! a se a"rava* a fi critic()
come o a prey pass! o a a7unge $ro!t=r(u='ntr3o !ituaie
critic(=Q "e r'$() come to a sand! o (mai ales d. persoane) #. come o a
standstill, come to a standsill! o =. (d. tren, motor, 6persoane etc.) a
se opri' +. (d. munca, pro#ucie! a ncea (e$porar,'
?. (d. comer, afaceri, actiiti, proiecte etc.) a sa"na* a a6un"e la un punc $or'
come o a sop! to (mai ales d. lucruri) #. come o a sandstill.
come o ba! o anier. sl) a a-ea "e f(cut fa( unei !arcini='ncerc(ri "rele* a rece prinr-o
"rea ncercare'
come to close quarters! to =. a intra=a !e anga7a 'n lu$t( cor$ la cor$) +. a !e 'nt'lni fa(
'n fa() :. fig. a $orni= anga7a o "i!cuie 'n contra"ictoriu)
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come together by the ears! to <n#. #' fall ogether by he
ears, come to good! to a da &une re%ulae* a se !f'ri cu
&ine' come to grass! to mi9S'' si. a iei "in $in(=!u%teran5
a iei la !u$rafa() come to hand(s)! to 1. (d. scrisori etc.) a a6un"e* a parveni' +. (d. cri etc.) a
c("ea 'n +'u( (cuiva,' ?. a se
anga7a 'n lu$t( cor$ la cor$5 a !e 'ncaier(5 7 ; a se
lua n coarne=%ee=c(ngi) come o heel! o =. (d. c<ine) a !e ine "e cine-a5 a +erge
n ur$a9pe ur$ele cuiva' +' (d. c<ine) a r(!$un"e la
apel* a fi a!cult(tor) ?. fig. a se supune' come9ge9go9fall to loggerheads! o 7 a veni9inra n
con#lic (cu cineva, * 7 M a a-ea -or%( 1cu cine-a2 :
a a7unge la cuie (cu cineva,' come o no "ood! to a 1!e2 !f'ri r(u=$ro!t5 a nu a-ea 1un2
!f'rit %un) come to one's autumn, o a culege roa"ele unei co+$ort(ri
nec0i%zuite=ne!(%uite5 a $l(ti penru #apele sale* a
$ri+i o $e"ea$!( %ine+eritat( 5 a !f'ri r(u=$ro!t5 apro%.
"u$( fa$t( i r(!$lat() come o one's hand(s), o #. come o hand(s). come o pass! o a se
n$pla* a se &rodi* a se ni$eri' come to poins! to a trage !a%ia=!$a"a 1afar( "in teac(2 5
a !e lua la 0ar( 1cu !(%iile2) come to say! to "#$ cuinte strine, mo#, muzic,
strin
etc.) a inra u u% * a prinde r("(cin( 5 a #i accepa*
7 -Y a prinde' come o he end o# one's rope9ether! o > rar 7 a a6un"e
la ca$(tul $uterilor=re!ur!elor5 a-i a7unge cuitul la o!) come to the ground! to dial, a
pieri* a !e $r($("i, come to 1e 1aler! to G6 7 a a7unge 'u treang5 a fi !$'n3
%ura' come9"o o9under 1e 1ammer! to a fi -'n"ut la licitaie=
$e%a' come to 1e poin! o 1. a a6un"e la +o+entul 0ot(r'tor=
decisiv9criic' 2. a (re, veni9rece la su&iec' come o 1e pus1! to 7 #' come o 1e point 1. come to he
religious dodge over smb.! o 7 #' come he
religious dodge over smb.
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come to the right shop! to fig. 7 a se adresa cui9unde
re&uie * a ni$eri-o9&rodi-o &ine' come to he scratch! o amer' 7 #. come up to the scratch, come to
the wrong shop! to fig. :6 7 a se adresa cui9unde
nu tre%uie 5 a grei a"re!a 5 a ni+eri3o=%ro"i3o $ro!t=r(u) come true! to (d. #ise etc.) a
!e realiza 5 a !e 'nf($tui5 a
deveni aievea9realiae* a prinde -ia(5 a #i radus
'n -ia() come under the hammer! to #. come o the hammer, come undone! to =. (d. pr,
ireturi etc.) a se des#ace' +'
(d. nasture) a se desprinde' come unstuck! o =. a se de%lipi* a se des#ace' +. fig.
(d. planuri etc.) a r(+'ne %alt( 5 a !e alege $raf i $ul%ere) come up in he world! o a
a6un"e depare9$are9sus*
a face carier() come up missing! o amer. a fi "at "i!$(rut) come upon smb.'s heels! o a
ur+(ri $e cine-a 1'n"ea$roa$e 5 a +erge $e ur+ele cui-a) come upon he parish! o a fi
'ntreinut de paro1ie*
7 ; a a6un"e la covri"i' come upon he own! o <n#. a3i face de&uul9pri$a
a$ariie 'n lu+e=!ocietate) come up smiling! o 1. a nu !e $ier"e cu firea5 a3i $(!tra
cal+ul=cu+$(tul=!'ngele rece9de$niaea' +. > 7 (d.
obiecte) a !e $(!tra intact5 a puea #i #olosi $ai depare9
n coninuare' come up o scrach! to 7 #. come up to the scratch, come up o he bit! o 1. (:i' cal) a
ascula de #ru' +. fig.
a fi !u$u!=a!cult(tor) come up o he chalk! o amer. 7. #. come up o he
scrach, come up o he mark! to #. come up o the scrach, come up o the rack! to amer. O 7' =. a
supora9ra"e
con!ecinele unei aciuni $ro$rii5 apro%. a cule"e ce a
!e+(nat) 8. fig. a $une u+(rul la c(ru() come up to the scrach! o 7 =. sport a se alinia la
sar*
a3i ocu$a locul la linia de plecare' +. fig. a #i "aa de
lu$t( 5 a fi 'u for+() H. fig. a lua o 0ot(r're fer+( 5 a a"o$ta
o atitu"ine li+$e"e=clar(=$reci!( Q a aciona energic=cu
liot(r're 5 a nu "a 'n"(r(t='na$oi) S. fig. a fi la 'n(li+e 5
a3i ndeplini cu succes "atoria=o%ligaia) 7. fig. (d.
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lucruri) a sais#ace e#igenele=cerinele 5 a fi "e calitate
1core!$unz(toare2) come Yorkshire over smb.! o 7 a trage $e cine-a $e !foar( 5
a-i ra"e cuiva clapa' compare noes, o a !c0i+%a $(reri=i+$re!ii=opiuii' consign o he junk
pile! o 1. a trece 'n $lanul "e "e+ol(ri)
+. fig. > 7 a "a la ar0i-() consul wih one's pillow! o 7 #. carry a maer o one's
pillow, cones the chromo (wih smb. for smth.)! o amer. 7
a(-i, dispua (ceva cuiva, * a concura (cu cineva penru
ceva,' cook an accoun! o 7 a fal!ifica='nc(rca o !ocoteal(=
not(=un cont) cook one's (own) goose! o 7 =. a3i fura !ingur c(ciula5
a3i t(ia sin"ur craca de su& picioare' +. a3i $iica
le#eria' ?. a se vr sin"ur n &elea9&ucluc=groa$() cook smb.'s goose (for him), o si. =' a
r(!turna="a
pese cap planurile9proiecele cuiva* a conracara pe
cineva' +. 7 ; a $nca #rip pe cineva' ?. . ; a-i
#ace cuiva #elul9de perecanie' cool one's coppers! o > 7 a !e "rege "u$( %eie) cool one's heels!
to > 7 a #ace antica+er() corner the marke! o com. a aca$ara=+ono$oliza $iaa) cos a prey
penny! to 7 a co!ta o groaz(=gr(+a"( "e
%ani=o !u+( fru+uic(5 a(-i, #ace gaur( n $ung() couch a hogshead,, to <n#. 7 a $une
%o!tanul $e $ern(=
. ; &ila pe cinci' coun noses, to > 7 1) a nu+(ra -oturile 1e#$ri+ate $rin
ridicare de $ini,' +' a #ace socoeala a"e$ilor=$artizanilor !(i=ai unei i"ei ec' coun one's
cards! to > <n#. a e#a+ina=trece 'n re-i!t(
an!ele=$o!i%ilit(ile "e reuit(=atuurile de care dispune
1'n -e"erea unei aciuni2) coun on one's cards! o a conta=$une te+ei=%az( pe an3
sele9resursele9auurile sale' count out he House (o# Commons)! o pari, a a$na de%&aerile din
Da$era Co+unelor 1'n cazul c'n" nu+(rul
parla$enarilor $rezeni e!te !u% SU2) count the ties! to amer. > si. a $er"e pe raverse de cale
ferat( (din tra-er!( 'n tra-er!(2)
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cover ground! o 1) a aco$eri=$arcurge o "i!tan() 8. fig.
a acoperi9parcur"e un c$p de cercet(ri=in-e!tigaii=
sudii ec'* he has a lo o# ground o cover (el, are de
parcur8 un pro"ra$ vas' cover theV ground, o =. a inspeca9cercea un dru$9o
$oriuneV"e teren ec' 2. fig. a sudia (e$einic, o $ro%le+() V cover up one's racks! o =' a-si
aco$eri=terge ur+ele5
a nu l(!a Vur$e' +. fig. 7 a lucra acoperi' cover up smb.'s racks! o =. a aco$eri=terge ur+ele
cui-a)
2. fig. a acoperi pe cineva' cover wih he moon! o amer. . F "#. omerii lipsii de
un adpost pentru noapte) a dorini su& cerul li&er' crab smb.'s game! o 7 a srica
6ocul9socoelile9planurile9
ur%elile cuiva* a nu l(!a pe cineva !(3i fac( 6 ocul9
$endrele9de cap' crack9crush a bole (wih smb.)! o F a "oli9&ea o
!ticl( (cu cineva,' crack a crib! o sl. a co$ie o spar"ere' crack a crus, o rar a o !coate=a
iei la ca$(t Q a tr(i
%inior =f(r( gri7a zilei "e +'ine) crack a idy crus! o rar a c'tiga fru+o! 5 a o "uce
#oare &ine : a tr(i $e $icior +are='n 0uzur) crack one's brain(s,! o 7 a c($ia5 a !e !+inti5
a !e icni) crack he bell! o 7 a #ace o gaf( 5 a da cu %(nl=%'ta 'n
%alt(5 a !e !c($a cu -or%a 5 a31 lua gura $e "inainte5
a o ni+eri ca Iere+ia cu oitea3n gar") cram smh. down smb.'s hroa! to fig. a-i -'r'=%(ga
cui-a
ceva pe "' crash a9he pary! o amer' sl' a se invia sin"ur * a veni
nepo#i' crash the gae! o amer' sl' =. #. crash a pary. +' a inra pe
&la (la un !$ectacol=o +anife!tare !$orti-(2) crash he pary! to #. cras1 a party, crook the
elbow9litle finger! o sl. a trage la +(!ea) crop smb.'s #ea1ers! o fig. F a !curta=t(ia cui-a na!ul5
a-i ($ai, nc1ide "ura! a i-o $ai ree%a* a-i $ai s$ul"e9
reteza "in $ene5 a3i +ai t(ia=reteza "in ung0ii) cross as two sticks! (as, 7 a iiu3i fi toi
%oii aca!() cross smb.'s bows! to mar' sl' a scoae pe cine-a "in !(rite=
pepeni* a c(lca pe cineva pe coa"(=%(t(tur()
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cross smb.'s hand9palm with silver, o ai pune (unei "1icioare, &ani n +'n(=$al+( ca !(3i
g0icea!c()
cross smb.'s pah9rack! o fig. a-i !ta cui-a 'n cale5 a i !e $une cui-a "e3a cur+eziul* a se
$porivi (planurilor, cuiva' 9
cross he #loor oiT the House! o pari! a rece dinr-un parid nr- alul'
cross he Grea Divide! (o ele#) a !e "uce $e lu+ea cealalt(= $e cel(lalt t(r'+ 5 a rece prin
-(+ile -(z"u0ului)
cross he river! to =. a rece9raversa rul* a rece pese ru' +. fig. a nvin"e o&sacolele' ?' fig. a !e
"uce $e lu+ea cealalt()
cross he Sygian ferry! o ele#. a !e "uce $e lu+ea cealalt(= $e='n cel(lalt t(r'+5 a trece
r'ul <tW# 1cu luntraul C0arou2)
cross the Ts (and do he i`s)! o f<g. a pune puncul pe i'
crowd the mourners! o amer. > si. =. a o%ine ce-a $e c(i necin!tite=$rin frau"() 8. pol. a
co+$lica ce-a 'n +o" inutil5 a co+$lica i +ai +ult lucrurile Q a 'nr(ut(i !ituaia)
crush a botle, to 7 #. crack a bole.
crush a fly upon the wheel, to v. break a buerfly9fly upon he wheel.
crush in he bud! to #' cheek in he bud.
crush in he egg! to a !t'r$i=cur+a='n(%ui 'n ger+en= e+%rion=fa()
cry aim, to <n#. 1. a in"ica inta, tr(g'n" cu arcul n "irecia aceseia' 2. a a6ua* a ncura6a'
cry barley! to scot. (<n =ocurile de copii) a cere +il(='n"urare= $ace 5 7 piua P
cry9shout blue murder! to 7 (<n caCuri de omucidere) a !triga "u$( a7utor 5 a !triga 'n gura
+are=c't 'l ine gura5 7 @ a urla=z%iera=r(cni ca din gur( de ar$e)
cry conen with9to! o a !e "eclara !ati!f(cut "e5 a3i e#$ri+a !ati!facia fa( "e)
cry craven! o O 7 1) a !e $re"a 5 a !e "a=recunoate 'n-in!=%(tut) 8. 7 M a o !fecli5 a o
%(ga $e +'nec() :. 7 a ceda* a da napoi'
cry cupboard! o <n#. > 7 a fi fl(+'n"=ne+'ncat5 7 M a31 t(ia la ra+azan5 (d. stomac) a
cere de $ncare'
cry for the moon! to a cere luna de pe cer'
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ery9delnre from he house-tops! to fig. a sri"a la #iecare
col 1ie !tra"(5 a trage clo$otele5 a anuna cu !urle i
ro$pee' cry hal (on smh.), to a $une fr'u=ca$(t (unui lucru,' cry halves9shares! to a3i cere
$artea !a="re$tul !(u) cry havoc.; o =' > <n#. a da se$nalul penru nceperea
$asacrului96a#ului' +' fig. 7 #. play havoc, cry ho, to > <n#. a spune lio9&asa9"aa P cry over spilt
milk! to > 7 a pln"e9re"rea inuil* apro%.
$orul de la groa$( nu !e +ai 'ntoarce) cry peccavi! to ele#' !a3i #ace -$ea ($a)i$a, culpa.'
cry quarter! o a cere +il(='n"urare=a+an) cry quis! to =. a #i c1i* a nu $ai avea nici o $retenie
1unul fa( "e altul2) 8. a cere a+an=+il(='n"urare) cry roas mea! o H F a !e l(u"a cu
!ucce!ele !ale) cry shares! to #. cry halves, cry sinking fish! o 7 1) a3i criica propria !a +arf(=
$ro"ucie) +' a3i vor&i de r(u pro#esiunea9a#acerile'
:) a3i %'rfi fa+ilia=ru"ele) cry the blues! to amer. si. a o #ace pe !(racul=+ilogul5
a !e -(ita c( n3are un c0ior 'u $ung() cudgel one's brains abou9wih smth.! o 7 #. beat
one's
brains abou9wih smh. curiosiy killed he caP 7 are +ai eti=e curios P apro%.
cu c tii $ai $ule! cu a '+%(tr'neti $ai repede' curry favel with smb.! o <n#. #. curry favour
wih
smb. curry #avour wih smb.! to 7 B a se da &ine $e l'ng( cine-a 5
a-i #ace cure cuiva* a inra9a se vr su& pielea cuiva' cu a brillian9conspicuous figure! o a
produce9#ace (o,
i+$re!ie "eo!e%it(5 7 -YW a #ace o figur( foarte fru+oa!() cu a caper! to balet a #ace o
ca&riol( "0piruet &n aer!
sau un -enrec1a. " 0 salt ertical cu forfecarea rapi#
a picioarelor). cut a caper upon nothing! to <n#. 7 #. dance upon nothing, cut a crab! to 7 #' cach a
crab, cu a dash9shine! o 7 =. a #ace o figur( !tr(lucit( 5
a #ace furori=!enzaie) +. peior. a #ace $ara"(=+are caz
(de ceva, * a eala* a afia) ?. a3i da aere9i#ose* a'
#ace pe ne&unul'
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ucut a feaher! to =. <n#. a !e $ier"e 'n "etalii=c0ii%uuri5 7 ; a despica #irul n paru' +'
"#$ o na!. a l(!a 1o "'r( "e2 !$u+() 3. 7 #' cut a dash.
cut a good/great figure! to #. cut a brilliant figure.
cu a litle9poor9ridiculous9sorry figure! to a #ace 1o2 i+$re!ie $roa!t(=$eni%il()
cut and come again! to 7' 1. a +'nca cu $oft( ; 7 a 'nfuleca "e zor5 a 'ng0ii $e
ner(!uflate5 a ataca +ereu farfuria $lina cu +'ncare) 2. a se servi din9a #ace uz de ceva n repeae
rnduri* ~ ! !er-ii=$oftii ori "e c'te ori a-ei ne-oie !
cu and conrive! o - 7 a o !coate=iei la ca$(t5 a !e "e!curca)
cu and dried > 7 (d. planuri, proiecte, discurs etc.) "inainte=gata
!ta%ilit=aran7at=fi#at=$reg(tit)
cu and run! to 7 a o terge='ntin"e=tuli5 a o lua la !(n(toa!a 5 a3i lua $icioarele $e
u+eri=la !$inare5 a fugi +'nc'n" $(+'ntul5 a !e c(ra5 a !e c(r(%(ni5 a3i lua t(l$(ia)
cut and thrus! o fig. 7 a se 'ne$a='+$unge (cu vor&e,'
cut a pie, to amer. 7 a se vr ca $usca-n lape'
cu a rug! o amer. > si. a dansa (rock i twist).
cu a shine! o 7 #. cu a dash.
cu a snook a smb., o scol. si. #. cock a snook a smb.
cu a swah! o amer. #. cut a dash.
cut blocks with a razor! to a #ace pe delicaul9 a se pura cu +(nui c'n" nu e cazul5 apro%. a
'ne$a elefantul=rinocerul cu acul'
cut boh ways! to fig. a fi 1o2 !a%ie cu "ou( t(iuri)
cut capers! o =. #' cu a caper. +. 7 a #ace ne%unii=n(z%'tii5 a3i #ace de cap'
cu didoes! o amer. si. =. a #ace9 a !e ine "e ne%unii=n(z3%'tii="r(cii) 2. a #ace $are
t(r(%oi=t(+%(l(u)
cut dir! o a$er' si. #. cu and run.
cu down9hrough red tape! o 7 a lu$ta '+$otri-a %irocraiei 5 a reduce
for+ele=for+alit(ile %irocratice)
cut eyes! to amer' a arunca o privire'
cu for the simples! o > rar a 'ncerca !( lecuieti $ro!tia)
cut it fat! o amer' #. cut a dash.
cu it fine! o =. a face=terniina=reui ce-a 'n uli$a clipa' +. a !o!i 'n ulti+a cli$()
;U
cu i vOUi amer' 7 1oP &asaP las-o %alt(='ncurcat( , cut it shortP 7 $ai pe scurP n-o $ai lun"i
a(a, P
cut it too fat! to 7 a !e 'ntrece cu glu+a5 a "e$(i li+ita=+(!ura 5 a !(ri pese cal'
cut loose, to =. "i fig6) a ru$e lanul5 a !e eli%era) 8. a ncepe9porni aacul' ?. a !ecera=culca
la $(+'nt 1cu auto+atul ec',' A. amer. a se e$ancipa'
cut no figure! o 7 a fi cantitate negli7a%il(5 a fi un oarecare=7 ; ercliea-&ercliea'
cut no ice (wih smb.)! to 7 (ci. lucruri) a nu a-ea nici un efect 1a!u$ra cui-a2 5 a nu
$ro"uce nici o i+$re!ie 1a!u$ra cui-a2 5 a31 l(!a (pe cineva, rece9indi#eren* 7 ; a nu prinde (la
cineva,'
cu o## a corner! o a evia iu ocol* a o lua pe dru$ul cel $ai scur* a t(ia=!curta dru$ul'
cu o## one's nose (o spie one's #ace,! o 7' #. bie o## one's nose (o spie one's face).
cu one's9he cable! o si. a da ortul $o$ii5 a le$("a $otcoa-ele)
cu one's eye! o #. cu eyes'
cu one's eye-eeh! o fig. a c'tiga e#$erien( "e -ia( 5 a fi o+ cu e#$erien(5 a fi
cu+$(tat=aezat=ec0ili%rat)
cut one's loss(es)! o a nu $ai "udi la pa"u&a !uferit(5 Iprin e%tensie) a acce$ta=a !e '+$(ca
cu o !ituaie "e fa$t5 a lua lucrurile aa cu+ !'nt)
cut one's lucky! o si. #. cu and run'
cu one's own fodder! o amer. 7 a3i c'tiga !ingur $'inea=e#i!tena5 a !e 'ntreine
!ingur)
cut one's own grass! o si. #. cut one's own fodder.
cut one's sick! o sl' #. cu and run.
cut one's teet1! to (a.! copil) a3i iei="a "inii)
cut one's wisdom-ee1! to fig. #. cut one's eye-eeth.
cu smb. dead! o O 7 a se #ace c( nu -e"e $e cine-a5 a nu %(ga 'n !ea+( $e cine-a5 a
ignora $e cine-a= $rezena cui-a Q a noarce cuiva spaele'
cu smb. o## wi1 a s1illing! to 7 a "ez+oteui $e cine-a)
cut smb. ou! o 7' =. #. cut smb. out o# all fea1er. +. a-i su#la cuiva (locul9posul ec', * 3 wi1 1is
girl-friend a-i su#la cuiva prieena'
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cut smb. out o# all feather! to 7 a ecli$!a=$une=l(!a
oal 'n u+%r( $e cine-a 5 7 9T a31 $une=-'r' 'n cof() cut smb.'s claws! o 7 #. cut smb.'s
comb, cut smb.'s comb! to fig. 7 a !curta=t(ia cui-a na!ul5 a-i ($ai,
nc1ide cuiva "ura* a i-o $ai ree%a* a-i $ai s$ul"e
"in $ene 5 a3i +ai t(ia=reteza "in ung0ii) cu smb. shor! o a 'ntreru$e $e cine-a Q a3i
t(ia -or%a
cuiva* a i-o ree%a (scur, cuiva' cu smh. shor! to =. a scura "o izit fun discurs etc.).
2. a nrerupe * a cur$a; a t(ia !curt5 a $une ca$(t 1-e!eliei cuiva ec','
cut sick, o timer, si. #. cu and run.
exi the buckle! to 1. balet a #ace un -enrec1a. (Z salt #ertical ai forfecarea rapi# a
picioarelor!$ +' (la dans) a &ae9pocni din c(lc'ie)
cut the cable, o si. #. cu one's cable.
cut the cackle and come o he horses9'osses! o > si. a 'ntreru$e -or%(ria general( 'n 7urul
unui !u%iect i a trece la "i!cutarea $ro%le+elor e!eniale)
cut the grass9ground from under smb.'s feet! to fig. 1. a #ace pe cine-a !( $iar"( terenul "e
!u% $icioare5 a3i lua cui-a a$a "e la +oar() 8. a-i lua cuiva locul'
cut he melon! o arner. > si. 1) a '+$(ri="i!tri%ui %eneficiile=$rofiturile 1realizate2 5 7 M
a '+$(ri $ra"a) i. a '+$(ri dividendele supli$enare 'ntre acionari'
?. a '+$(ri c'tiguri 'n!e+nate 'ntre 7uc(tori)
cut he musard! o a#ier. > si. a sais#ace9a #i porivi din oae puncele de vedere* a #i e)ac ceea ce(-
i, re&uie (cuiva,'
cu the painer! o =. mar' a t(ia $ar'nia) 8) H 7 (d. o colonie) a se !e$ara "e +etro$ol()
cut the record! o a &ae recordul'
cu the sring! o amer. O 7. 1) a aciona li&er' +' a nu cunoate $ie"ici)
cut to wase! o 1. a #ace ri!i$( "e $aerial! t(iu"u31 ne3ecoiio$icos' +. fig. 7 ; a $ate
+utele=-'ntul)
cut up fa9well! o 7 a l(!a 1"u$( +oarte2 o a-ere con!i"era%il()
cu up rough9rusy9savage! to 7 a-i !(ri %'z"'cul=an"(ra= +utarul5 a3i iei "in
fire=$e$eni=''ni=!(rite 5 a e#$lo"a 5
ii6i
a se #ace foc 1i $ar(2 5 a !e a$rin"e r(u "e tot 1"e +'nie2 5
a una i a fulgera5 a face ur't) cut up soft! to amer. a nu paricipa la o co+$etiie din
$oive "e !(n(tate) cut up ugly! to 7' #. cut up rough, cut up well! to 7' #. cut up #at' cut your
cackle! si. #ulg. #. cut it ouP cut your coat according o your cloth 6pro#. $iude-e
c't i3e $la$u+a)
damn a play! o a criica violen o $ie!( "e teatru, dis-
crediud-o i f(c'u"3o !( ca"() damn wih faint praise! to 1. a critica "e for+(="e oc1ii
lu$ii' +. a criica su& +a!ca=a$arena lau"ei) dance atendance (on smb.), to =. a #ace
antica+er( 1la
cineva,' +' fig. a nu iei din voia9spusele cuiva * : a #i
c(eluul cui-a5 a #ace slu6' ?. fig. a se da cu &inele pe
l'ngP( cine-a) dance bare#oo! o <n#. a r(+'ue ne+(ritat(=fat( %(tr'n( 5
a '+$leti co!i( ai%() daice in a ne! to <n#. =. a face ce-a $e a!cun!=$e furi=
'n tain(='n !ecret) 8) a !e feri5 a fi $ru"ent) dance smb. o## his legs! to a3i e$uiza
$artenerul "e "an!) dance he Tyburn 6ig! o <n#. a #i spn%ura* a !f'ri
'n treang) dance upon nohing, o 7 a arua de treang5 a !e leg(na 'n treang 5 a !f'ri
'n treang 5 a fi !$'nzurat) darken smb'Ts dayligh! to a n(uci $e cineva n %(taie
f(c'n"u31 !( -a"( sele -erzi=!( i se nunece vederea
de durere' darken smb.'s door(s,! o (de obicei, folosit la negati#)
a pune piciorul n casa cuiva* a rece pra"ul (casei,
cuiva' day in! (and) day ou 1) 'n fiecare zi5 zi "e="u$( zi5 zilnic 5
toat( ziua %un( ziua) 8. "e "i+ineaa $'n( !eara5 toat(
ziua 5 f(r( 'ncetare) day afer he fair! a apro%. la sparul r"ului' declare from he 1ouse-ops! o
#. cry from 1e 1ouse-ops, declare one's 1and! o #' call one's 1and, defile t1e marriage-bed! to a
'ntina=$(ta $atul con6u"al' delight the cockles o# one's heart! to #' cheer the cockles
o# one's hear.
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denounce to the horn! to scot. :6 <n#. a scoae9pune n a#ara le"ii'
descend on the right side o# the fence! to 7' #' come down on the right side o# the fence.
deser\e the bauble! to O <n#. a fi %un "e +(!c(rici5 a fi 1un2 carag0io!5 a fi (un, on'
deserve well o#! to a &ine$eria de la (parie ec','
devil rebuking sin! the 7 r'"e "racul "e $oru+%e negre 1i $e !ine nu !e -e"e2 5 r'"e
cio% "e oal( !$art()
devour one's heart! o #' eat one's heart ou.
die do" #or smb.! o amer. a-i fi cui-a "e-otat tru$ i !uflet 5 a fi gata !( +oar( $entru
cine-a)
diamond cu diamond i3a g(!it na!ul=o+ul5 !i3a g(!it tingirea ca$acul)
die dunghill! o a a-ea o +oarte li$!it( "e glorie5 a +uri ca un la)
die game! o a rezi!ta -ite7ete $'n( la ca$(t5 a +uri ca un -iteaz=erou5 a c("ea pe
c$pul de onoare'
die hard! to =. a3i -in"e !cu+$ $ielea5 a !e lu$ta $'n( la ulti+ul caras' +' a #i de
nendupleca9neclini' ?. (d. lucruri) a "i!$(rea 1cu2 greu5 a a-ea -ia( lung( 5 a a-ea r("(cini
a"'nci)
die in one's boots9shoes! o 7 =. a $uri !u%it="e +oarte -iolent(='utr3un acci"ent) 8. a fi
!$'nzurat5 a +uri 'u treang) :. (mai ales amer.) a +uri 'n $lin( acti-itate=la locul "e +unc()
die in he last ditch! to #. die game.
die on one's feet! o scot. a $uri su&i* a $uri cu %ile'
die well! o a a-ea un !f'rit &un5 a +uri "e +oarte %un( 5 a !e !tinge "in -ia( ca o
can"el( 1a$rin!(2)
die with one's boos9shoes on! to #. die in one's boots.
dig and delve! to rar a !($a 1$(+'utul2)
dight one's gab! o scot. si. a3i ine fleanca=$li!cul)
dig in one's heels9oes! to #. di" one's heels in.
dig one's heels9oes in! to =. fig. a !e ancora $uternic 'ntr3un loc5 a3i con!oli"a
$oziia=!ituaia) 8. a lua $oziie=atitu"ine 1'+$otri-a2) :. a!e 'nc($('na=a+%iiona 1$ro!3
tete2) S. a se cra$pona (de ce-a2 5 a ine cu "inii)
dig up the hatchet9tomahawk! to a relua o!tilit(ile)
dine wih Duke Humphrey! to glum, a r(+'ne ne+'ncat)
dip into a book, to a frunz(ri o care 1citin" ici i colo2)
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dip ine one's pocket! to fig. a #i ($ereu, cu $na n &u%unar *
a tre%ui !( !coat( 1+ereu2 %ani "in )%uzunar5 a nu 1+ai2
er$ina cu c1eluielile' dip in the gravy! to amer' si$ "#$ un funcionar #e stat)
a #ura &anii saului* 7 ; a se n#rupa din caca-al5
apro%. nu $oi !( u+%li cu +ierea f(r( !( te lin"i pe
de"ee' dip one's finger (s, in smth.! to fig. 7 a3i -'r'=%(ga na!ul
n ceva' discharge one's pisol in he air! to apro%. a se lupa cu
$orile de vn' dish one's opponen! o 7 a3i 'nfun"a=face +ar a"-er!arul) dish he dir! o
amer. > #ulg. fig. =. a clevei* a &r#i*
a -or%i "e r(u) 8. a !cotoci=cotro%(i 'n rufele +ur"are
ale aluia ?. a !e -'r' 'n cocin() display he cloven #oo9hoo#! o a3i ar(ta a"e-(rata sa
fa( 5 a !e ar(ta 'n a"e-(rata !a lu+in(5 a !e ar(ta 'n
toat( "oliciunea (su#leului, * a3i da ara$a pe fa() do a bolt9bunk9 amer. si. guy! to 7 a o lua la
!(n(toa!a5
a3i lua $icioarele=c(lc'iele la spinare* a #u"i $ncnd
$(+'ntul) do as you would &e done bM apro%. ce ie nu3i place
aluia uu-i #ace' docor an accoun! o 7 =. a #alsifica o !ocoteal(=un
con' +. a 'nc(rca o not( "e $lat() docor wine! o 7 a &oe%a vinul' dod
burn9dern9dra9gas9ro! amer' si. la clracu9nai&aP
(ei, "r(cia "racului=nai%iiL $e toi "raciiL dodge the column! o mil. > si. a se susra"e9esc1iva
de la +unc(="atorie5 a tr'n"(-i5 7 ; a sa cu &ura
la soare' do duy! o 1' (d. persoane) D i'or smb. a suplini9nlocui
$e cine-a5 a3i ine cui-a locul) +. (d. un cu#<nt?o e%presie ,figur de stil etc.) D wi1 smb. for
sm1.
a #i #olosi de cineva penru (a e)pri$a, ceva' does your $o1er know you're out? 7 apro%. 1nu -ezi
c(2
eti 'nc( cu caul la gur( 1N2 5 1nu -ezi c(2 'i $ute 'nc(
&oul a lape (S, do e)ecuion! to 7 "i fig.) a face ra-agii=$r($("5 a da
ia$a'
dog my cats! 7' 1. la nai&a9dracu P 2. X- if !( fiu a#urisi9
al nai%ii "ac(5 !( + ia nai%a "ac(5 z(u aa, pe cuvn
de onoareP do jusice o a meal! to a cinsi9onora $asa (cuiva,' done in a corner f(cut pe
t(cute=furi=a!cuu!5 f(cut n
tain(=7 ; !ur"in() done to a turn (d. friptur! fri$t( $otri-it 1nici prea n
!'nge, nici u!cat(2) done with youL %ine L fieL "e acor" L ne3a+ 'nele! L %ae
pal$aP don't count your chickens before they are hatched nu
vinde pielea ursului din $("ure 5 nu zice 0o$ $'u( n3ai !(rit) don' cross the bridges before
you come to them n-are
ro!t !(3i faci (sin"ur, gri7(=!( te co+$lici +ai 'nainte
de a #i ca%ul' don' cross he bridge ill you get o it #' don't cross the
bridges before you come to hem! don he gray! to amer. "&n timpul /zboiului Ci#il BJKB @
BJKL) a servi n ar$aa <u"ului=!u"itilor) don't let flies stick to your heelsP 7 "(3i zor=%(taie L
+ai
repede P don't mention it! 1. nu #ace ni+ic5 "e loc5 c'tui "e $uin)
+. (mai ales amer.) penru $uin=ni+ic5 cu $l(cere) donT pu a pach upon i 7 nu 'ncerca !(
g(!eti cu
orice $re o 6usi#icare! c( de a&ia a"rave%i !ituaia5
7 ; nu ncerca !( "regi=c'r$eti lucrurile, c( "e a&ia
le 'ncurci +ai r(u) donT swap horses when crossing a sream fig. nu !e !c0i+%(
caii n $i6locul rului9vadului* $ i change horses in
he midstream, don' ake any plug9wooden nickels amer. si. nu e
l(!a ras pe !foar(="u! "e nas9prosi' don' each your grandmoher o suck eggs iron, s-a
g(!it oul !a 'n-ee $e g(in( 5 a7unge oul +ai cu +inte
"ec't g(ina 5 nu 'n-(a $etele !( 'noate) don't ell me! $ie-$i !$ui=zici 1$arc( eu i+
tiu2 L don' rouble rouble until trouble troubles you apro%.
nu e le"a la cap c'u" nu te "oare 5 nu3i -'r'=%(ga ca$ul
1teaf(r=!(n(to!=z"ra-(n2 !u% e-ang0elie) don' you wish you may "e it! iron, !( ai !( ieiP
ve%i
!( nu ca$ei 1cu+-a2 L
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do one's bi! o =. a3i a"uce contri%uia5 A3i da o%olul 5 a3i 'n"e$lini o%ligaia (ce-i
revine,' +. a !er-i 'n ar+at( 'n ti+$ul r(z%oiului5 a3i face "atoria fa( "e $atrie) do one's
damnedes! to O si. a face 1i2 $e dracu n paru*
a3i $une carnea 'n !ara+ur() do oneself proud! to a a-ea gri7( "e $ro$ria $er!oan(5 a
uu3i refuza ni+ic5 a !e re!$ecta5 a !e cin!ti !ingur) do oneself well! to a3i $rocura o
$l(cere) do one's su##! to amer' 7* do your stuff! arat( ce tii
1!( faci2 ! do smb. brown, to si. 1. a3i lua cui-a 1i2 $ielea 1"e
pe el,' 2. a trage $e !foar( $e cine-a) do smb. dirt! o 7 a-i #ace cuiva o +ur"(rie=$orc(rie=
+(g(rie) (
do smb. in the eye! to a +ini $e cine-a la obraz* a or&i9
prosi pe cineva' do smb. ou of a 6ob! to 7 a-i su#la cuiva locul9slu6&a' do smb. proud! o 7 1. a #ace
cuiva cinse9onoare*
a onora pe cineva' 2. a flata=+(guli $e cine-a) 3. 7 ;
a se da pese cap penru cineva* a nu ti ce !( +ai
fac( $entru cine-a) do smb.'s business! to v. do he business #or smb. do smb. to rights! to 1. a
re+unera=r(!$l(ti pe cineva'
"u$( +erite) 2. a3i $l(ti cui-a cu -'rf i 'n"e!at) do smb. up brown! to amer' si. #. do smb.
brown, do smh. in one's own good time! to a #ace ceva (aunci,
cnd !ocotete de cu-iin(='i e $ai co$od9are c1e#' do smth. like a bird! to 1. a #ace ceva cu
$l(cere=cu "rag(
ini+() 2. a face ce-a uor=f(r( nici o "ificultate=tru"( 5
7 %(t'n" "in $al+e) do smth. up brown, to amer' sl' a #ace un lucru &un9
de n("e6de9cu$ re&uie* he likes to do things up brown
el cnd #ace ceva #ace! nu !e3ncurc(5 el ori #ace ceva
ca lu$ea! ori se la!( $(gu%a) do and carry one: to go 3 :6 7 (d. inima) a &ae nere"ula * 7 ; a
#ace trei$e3$ai$e) do and go one! o 7a $er"e ontic(in"=ont'c3ont'c) do tell! amer' 7 nu z(u! ia
e uit(! ei ai! 1-or%eti2
serios ? #ugi d-acolo ! nu se poae ! do the block! to austral. > 7 a se pli$&a n carierul &o"a9
*
elegant=!elect al oraului)
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do the business! to a da re%ulaele necesare=!contate=ate$tate)
do he business9job #or smb.! o =' :6 7 a disru"e9nenoroci pe cineva' +' . B: a-i #ace cuiva
#eld9sea$a'
do he diry on smb.! o 7' #. do smb. dirt.
do he downy, o si. 1. a sa culca9lun"i' +. a dor$i* 7 ; a ra"e (la, a"1ioase'
do the grand! to si. 1. a !e ine=u+%la cu na!ul $e !u! 5 a face $e groza-ul=+arele) 2. a
!e fu"uli=groz(-i cu ce-a)
do the 1andsome (iling)! o 7' #. come down 1andsome.
do 1e job for smb.! o 7' #. do the business for smb.
do the polie! o a #ace pe poliicosul9o$ul &ine crescu'
do the rick! o =. a3i atinge=a7unge elul=!co$ul5 7 ; a-i reui figura5 a "a lo-itura 5 a
ni+eri3o 'n $lin5 a3i -eni "e 0ac5 a3i fi $o$a) 8. a avea e#ecul scona* a da re%ula(e, * 7 ; a $er"e'
do hings on 1e big figure! o amer' 7 a #ace ceva n sil $are'
do time! to si. a !ta la r(coare)
dot the i's (and cross he 's,! to #. cross the Ts (and dot the i's)'
double a part! to a "u%la un rol 1'ntr3o $ie!(2)
double parts! o a 7uca "ou( roluri 1'ntr3o $ie!(2)
doubly so as cu a $ai $ul cu c'
do well by smb., to Xmer' (d. un superior) a raa #oare &ine $e cine-a Q a fi o a"e-(rat(
+an(=%inefacere $entru cine-a)
down tools! to (d. muncitori) a 'ntreru$e lucrul5 a face= "eclara gre-()
down with the9your dust! amer' sl' $l(teteL !coate %i3ariiP 1$une2 7o! %itariiL +arinarii
$e co-ert(L
do you see any green in my eye? glum, +( crezi at't "e cre"ul=nai- N
drag by the ears! to a proceda &rual* a #ace uz "e -iolen(=for()
drag in by (he) head and shoulders! o 7 #' bring in by (he) head and shoulders.
drag one's brains abou9wih sm1'! o 7 #. bea one's brains abou9with smh.
drag the bush up! to amer' 7 #. bang he bus1.
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draw a bead on (o mil. ainti5 a oc0i5 a lua la c(tAre=oc0i)
draw a blank! to #. draw blank.
draw a bow at a venture, o fig. a arunca o !(geat( la
n$plare' draw a line! o #' draw he line, draw a long bow! o 7' #. draw he long bow' draw a red
herring across he pah9trail/track! o =. 7 a
u+%la cu cioara -o$!it() 8. > 7 a a&ae atenia "e la
fon"ul c0e!tiunii5 a "e-ia con-er!aia5 7 -W a sc1i$&a
vor&a' draw bit9bridle9rcin, Io 1. a !tr'nge fr'ul5 a trage "e 0(uri5 a o$ri 1calul ec',
tr(g'n" "e 0(uri) 8. a l(!a 0(urile "in +'n( 5 a !e o$ri) :. fig. a reduce c1eluielile * 7 ;
a ($ai, srn"e cureaua' draw blank. Io 1) a trage un %ilet "e loterie nec'tig(tor)
+. 7 ; a da c1i)* a ni$eri n "ol' draw bridle! o #' draw bit. draw cus! o a trage la !ori) draw
dun ou oi he mire! o > <n#. a a6ua pe cineva
nr-un $o$en de grea cu+$(n( 5 a scoae pe cineva
de la sr$oare9din nevoi' draw in one's horns! to > 7 a-si $ai +icora=co%or'=
reduce $reteniile5 7 ; a o l(!a $ai $oale9ie#in*
a3i +ai l(!a "in fu+uri=$ene5 a se #ace $ai $iiel*
: a &ae n rera"ere' draw it mild! 7 1. la!(3te "e %raoa-e=ior"aneL la!3o +ai
ie#in P 2. las-o $ai $oale P o$rete %oiiL (ia-o, uurelL draw ou o a grea lengh! o a lun"i eri&il
de $ul (un
"i!cur!, ti+$ul "e !tat la +a!( ec',' draw rein! o #. draw bi. draw smb.'s eye-eeth, o 7 ='
a ru$e=t(ia cui-a na!ul5
a-i $ai t(ia=reteza din pene9un"1ii' +. a 6u$uli9su"e
pe cineva' draw smb.'s fire, o a !e face inta atacurilor cui-a 5 a3i
ridica pe cineva n cap' draw smb.'s leg! o 7 scot. #. pull smb.'s leg. draw smb.'s teeth! o a #ace pe
cineva ino#ensiv' draw 9gaher sraws! o 7 a-i da oc1ii9pleoapele n "ene *
7 M a3i -eni Co *ne $e la gene) draw the badger! to 7 fig. a #ace $e cine-a !(3i "ea
c(rile
$e fa()
draw the bow up to the ear! o O rar fig. a3i ncorda
oae puerile * a depune oae e#orurile' draw the bye, o (d. un sporti#) a #i scui de a paricipa'
la o $ro%(=un +eci) draw he line! to =. a !ta%ili o "iferen(=li+it( net(=clar(= $reci!()
8. a un "e$(i +(!ura5 one mus 3T somewhere toate 1lucrurile2 au o li+it( 5 tre%uie !( tii
1un"e2 !( te o$reti) draw he long bow! o 7 a !$une %raoa-e=gogoi5 a t(ia (la, piroane* a
ndru"a (la, $inciuni* a $nca %or)
draw he sword and throw away he scabbard! to ele#) a fi $reg(tit $entru cele +ai grele
'ncerc(ri)
draw the wool over smb.'s eyes! to 7 a or&i pe cineva * a-i arunca cuiva pra# n oc1i* a un"e oc1ii
cuiva* a' $&ro&odi pe cineva'
draw up the ladder after oneself! to fig. a trage !cara "u$( sine* a se pune la a"($o!t "e
orice $ri+e7"ie5 a fi 'n afar( "e orice pericol'
draw waer o smb.'s mill! o 7 a da cui-a a$( la +oar()
dree one's weird! o rar a !e re!e+na='+$(ca cu !oarta5 a !uferi 'n t(cere=f(r( a
cr'cni)
dress down smb.'s jacket! to 7 a-i trage cui-a o c0elf(3neal( %un( 5 a !coate $raful "in
cine-a5 a31 !no$i=u+fla 'n %(t(i5 a-= %ur"ui z"ra-(n5 a-i scuura co6ocul'
drink hob a9or nob! to 7 a ciocni $a0arele 5 a %ea '+$reun()
drink off candle-ends (for)! to O <n#. a %ea 'u !(n(tatea "oa+nei ini+ii !ale)
drink he waers! o a %ea a$( +ineral( 1'ntr3o !taiune %aluear(=%alneo3cli+ateric(2 5
a face cur( "e a$( 1+ineral(2 )
drive a coach and four through an argument! o 7 a da $e!te ca$=face $raf un argu+ent
care nu !t( 'n $icioare)
drive a nail into one's coffin! to 7 a3i gr(%i !ingur !f'ritul)
drive a nail ino smb.'s coffin! to a gr(%i cui-a !f'ritul5, 7 M a %(ga $e cine-a 'n
+or+'nt=$(+'nt)
drive a wedge (between)! o 7 a %(ga un fitil (nre,'
drive home (o,! o =. a convin"e* a #ace !( 'neleag(5 a-i %(ga 1cui-a ce-a2 'n ca$) 8. a
er$ina cu &ine9succes * a duce la &un !f'rit)
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drive into the background! o a $pin"e pe planul al doilea' drive one's hogs9pigs to a bad9wrong
market! to 7 #. bring
one's eggs9goods9etc. to a bad9wrong market, drive one's hogs9pigs to a fair/fine/pretty market, to
iron.
v. bring one's eggs9goods9ec. to a fair/firte/etc. marke. drive one's hogs9pigs o marke, o <n#.
fig. a $na
porcii la 6ir* a ra"e (la, a"1ioase' drive smb. into a corner, to fig. a 'ncoli $e cine-a 5 a
pune pe cineva la %id* a n#unda $e cine-a5 a nu3i l(!a
cuiva nici o ieire=!c($are) drive smb. to his shifts, o a aduce pe cineva la ulima
li+it( a rezi!tenei=la ca$(tul $uterilor) drive smb. to 1is wi's end, o #' bring smb. o 1is
wi's end. drive smb. o t1e (last) s1ifs, o #. drive smb. o 1is
s1i#s, drive sakes! o amer. a aeza ta%(ra) drive 1e cener9cross9nail! to amer. a
oc1i9ra"e9ui$eri
"re$t 'n int() drive t1e nail 1ome! to 1. a &ae cuiul $'n( 'n=la #und'
2. fig, a er$ina ceva cu &ine9succes * a duce ceva la &un
!f'rit) drive t1e nail (up) to t1e 1ead! to #. drive t1e nail 1ome, drive o bay, to #. bring to bay.
drive to the wall! o v. drive smb. ino a corner, drop a brick9clanger! to 7 a da cu %'ta=%(ul 'n %alt( 5 a
o #ace %oac(n(="e oaie) drop a bucket into an empty well! to 7 a3i $ier"e=iro!i
ti+$ul 1i forele2 "e $o+an(5 apro%. 7 M a "uce=c(ra
a$a cu ciurul 1i !oarele cu o%orocul2) drop a clanger! to #. drop a brick, drop a cue, to si.
a3i le$("a $otcoa-ele) drop a hint! o 7 ; a &ae aua !( $ricea$( iapa' drop like a hot potato! to
7 a se de&arasa (de cineva9ceva,
'n "oi ti+$i i trei +ic(ri5 a arunca la la"a cu gunoi) drop millstones! to =. a nu -(r!a
o lacri+( 1la o nenorocire2)
+. a a-ea ini+a '+$ietrit( 5 a fi ini+( "e $iatr() drop off the hooks! to si. #. drop a cue.
drop one's h's! to (una din 1particularitile orbirii Cockney)
a nu $ronuna ,,%/ acolo tin"e tre%uie) drop s1ort of smth.! to #' fall s1or of sm1. drop the
pilot! to fig. a renuna la !er-iciile unui !f(tuitor %un)
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drown he miller! to O glum, a &oe%a prea are o %(utur(
alcoolic() drum up one's friends! to 7 a #ace a$el la toi $rietenii) dry straight! to si. a se
aran6a* a se re%olva' dun's the mouse! <n#. a1aP e-a$ prinsP dust smb.'s coa9dou&le96acGe (#or him)! to #.
dress
down smb.'s jacket, dus smb.'s eyes! to fig. a arunca pra# n oc1ii cuiva' Dutch have taken Holland!!
the apr o%. a descoperi A$erica9T
"aura covri"uluiP +are $roco$!eal(=!cofal( L
E
each for himself and the devil take he hindmos #iecare
pentru el i Du+nezeu $entru toi5 Q !ca$( cine $oate) early bird caches the worm, the
apt o%. cine se !coal(
"e "i+inea(, "e$arte a7unge) early start makes easy stages #' early bird catches the worm,
earn one's crust! to a +unci $entru o %ucat( de pine' earn one's keep, to a c'tiga at't c't e!te
nece!ar $entru a
!e 'ntreine (sin"ur, * a a-ea cu="in ce !( tr(ia!c() earn one's salt! to a nu +'nca $'ine
1a2 "e $o+an(="egea%a) earn the wages o# sin! to > ele#. a #i spn%ura9conda$na
la $oare' ease nature! to a !e uura5 a a-ea !caun) easy as A0D! (as, 7 !i+$lu ca %un(
ziua) easy as falling o## a log9as lying9 sl' as damn i9 amer. as
pie9as rolling o## a log! (as, #' easy as A0D' easy come, easy "o (d. bani) ( ; de 1ara$ au veni! de
1ar a$ s-aL dus' easy does it! "o+olL ia3o 'ncet=uurelL nu te gr(%i=$ri$iL
cine $er"e nce! a6un"e depareP nce! nce! depare
a6un"iP eat a bit o# mutton with smb., to O rar a lua $asa cu
cineva' ea a peck o# salt wih smb.! o =. fig. a +'nca $'ine i
sare cu cineva 1o -ia( 'ntreag(2) 8) a !e %ate $e %urt(
cu cineva' ea crow9dog, to amer. sl. #. ea dir, ea dir, to 7 =. a3i retrage cu-intele
1cer'ii"u3i +ii
de scu%e,' +. a3i $une=turna cenu( $e='n ca$) eat dust! o amer. O 7 a !uferi o
$e"ea$!() eat #or he bar! to > 7 a ur$a drepul' ca humble (-, pie! o #. eat dir, eat iron9sword! to
<n#. a $ri+i o lo-itur( "e ar+( al%()
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eat no fish! o <n#. =. a iiu ni'nca $ete 1'n zile "e $o!t2 5
a nu ine $o!t catolic 5 (prin e%tensie) a nu #i caolic'
+. fig. a inspira ncredere (din punc de vedere poliic ec', eat one's cake and 1a\e i! to apr o%. a
'+$(ca i ca$ra
i -arza 5 i lu$ul !(tul i ca$ra cu trei iezi5 i cu !l(nina3n
$o" i cu curecliiul uns' eat one's dinners! o 7 #. cat for the bar. eat one's fill! to a +'nca $e
!(turate=g0iftuite) eat one's head off! to 7 a +'nca c't a$te i ca+ "e $o+an( 5 (prin e%tensie)
a "uce o -ia( "e $arazit=tr'ntor
(pe spinarea aluia,' eat one's hear out! to a se consu$a eri&il de $ul* a se
perpeli* a se orura* a i se opi ini$a 1"e !u$(rare2 5
a3i +'nca !ufletul5 a31 r'c'i la ini+() eat one's leek! to 7 #' eat dirt, ea one's muon with
smb.! to rar #' eat a bit of muton
wih smb. eat one's own fles1! to a #i cuprins de lene(vie,' ea one's terms! to 7 #. ea #or 1e bar' eat
one's words, to =. a3i 'ng0ii=retrage cuvinele* a
reraca o ce a !$u! 1cer'n"u3i !cuze2 5 8. a 'ng0ii=
$nca cuvinele (n vor&ire, ' ea out of smb.'s 1and! to a #i supus ca un cine * a se pura
ca un +ieluel) eat s1ort! to "#$ torturi, picoturi etc.) a se $nca9cousu$a
re$e"e5 a "i!$(rea re$e"e5 a nu ine +ult5 a nu a7unge
!( !e !trice) eat smb. out of 1ouse and 1ome! to 7 a-i +'nca cui-a i
urec1ile * (prin e%tensie) a tr(i $e !$inarea cui-a, e#$loa3
ndu-= la sn"e' eat smb.'s bread and sal! o a #i oaspeele9$usa#irul9
inviaul cuiva' ea smb.'s muon! to rar #' ea a bit of muton wi1 smb. eat smb.'s salt! o =. #' ea
smb. 's bread and sal! t5. +. a
$nca din $'inea cui-a5 a fi 'ntr3o !ituaie "e "e$en"en(
fa( de cineva' +. a #i n slu6&a9serviciul cuiva' eat smb.'s toads! to 7 a-i linge cui-a i
$icioarele =g0etele=
ci%$ele* a #i c(eluul cui-a) eat sword! to <n#. #. eat iron. eat t1e air! to ; <n#. a !e 0r(ni cu
$ro+i!iuni5 a nuri
!$erane "earte)
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eat he bread o# idleness, o a $nca pine(a,9a #ace u+%r(
$(+'titului "e $o+an( 5 a #i un rnor f(r( perec1e'
eat (he caii in he cow's belly! o apro%. a vinde pielea
ur!ului "in $("ure) eat the #a of he land! o a tr(i '+$(rAte!te=ca un $a(= ca g(ina la
+oar(=ca cinele la !t'n(5 a noa n $iere' ea the ginger! o amer. si, a3i lua $artea leului5 a
lua cai$acul* a ra"e spu%a pe ura sa eat 1e leek! to 7 #. cal dir.
eat well! o =' a $nca &ine* a-i $l(cea !( +Aii'iiee %ine) 8. a a-ea $oft( "e +iicare' ?. (d.
aliment) a a-ea 1un2 gu!t $l(cut a #i &un (la "us,' effec a fooling! o fig. a prinde picior'
elbow-grease gives bes polis1 apro%. cu r(%"area !e trece
+area5 cu r(%"are i cu t(cere !e face aguri"a +iere)
Englis1man's 1ouse is 1is castle! an apro%. fiecare e !t($'n
la el aca!() enoug1 and to spare prea de-a6uns9$ul 1+ai i r(in'ne2 5
cu $ri!o!in( 5 cu -'rf i 'n"e!at) enoug1 is as good as a feast pro#. apro%. ce-i desul e
prea desul* : ce-i $ul nu-i &un' enoug1 to make a ca laug1 (' i's) !( +ori=!( te $r($("eti
de rs (nu ala, P enoug1 o make a ca speak (.i's) . . . $inune $are ; . . .
de #ace s !tea +'a3ii coa"() enoug1 to puzzle a P1iladelp1ia lawyer (i's) amer. 7 (e o,
trea%( are 'ncurcat( c(reia nici "racul nu3i +ai "( "e ca$(t) enou"1 o swear by (.i's) 7 nu (e,
cine tie ce5 o 'r( 5
un pic' enter a 1e Staioners' Hall! o (d. o lucrare) a pura
drepul de auor' ener the field! o 1i fig.) * a inra 'n lu$t(=aciune5 a !e
lan!a 'n "i!cuie="i!$ut(=contro-er!() ener 1e liss! tn fig. 1) a arunca +(nua) 8) a
ri"ica +(nua) :. #. ener 1e field. \. a inra 'n aren( 5 a3i 'ncerca forele) equal o cas1 amer' 7
-aloro!5 $reio!5 "e -aloare= $re 5 "e o calitate inconte!ta%il(5 7 i's K face toi
%anii=toate paralele'
;s
everM&odM knows bes where his own boot9 shoe pinches
fiecare3i tie %u%a5 fiecare tie un"e31 %ate="oare= !tr'nge g0eata=$antoful5 fiecare
tie ce31 "oare)
every bullet has its billet apro%. 'n toate 1lucrurile2 e#i!t( o !oart( 5 nu te $oi '+$otri-i
!oartei5 nu $oi lu$ta contra !oartei)
every little makes a mickle apro%. $ic(tur( cu $ic(tur( !e #ace lacul $are'
every man has a #ool in his sleeve apro%. fiecare na! 'i are naul5 c't e -ul$ea "e -iclean(
i tot ca"e 'n ca$can()
every man with his hobby-horse 7 fiecare 1o+2 cu "a+%laua=$(!(ric( lui)
everyhing is lovely and the goose hangs high 7 oul $er"e !trun( =g(itan=ca pe roate=ca $e
a$()
every poter praises his own pot pro#. o iganul 'i lau"( ciocanul)
everything is nice in your garden iron, la du$neaa oul ese per#ec 1-or%( !( fie2 L
explore every avenue! to 7 a e#a+ina=cerceta toate $o!i%ilit(ile=c(ile 5 a 'ntoarce o
$ro%le+( $e toate feele)
F
face i with a card of en, o <n#. a a-ea o atitu"ine i+$ertinent(=!fi"(toare9provocaoare'
face the knocker, o 7 a ceri $e la ui5 a u+%la cu ceritul5 7 M !(ruP+'na= "ai%o7ul)
face the music! o 7 a nu zice nici $'!=a nu er'ciii 1c'u" cine-a te ceart(25 fig. a n#runa
#uruna'
faint hear never won fair lady apro%. cine $i ri!ca nu c'tig( 1'n "rago!te2)
fair and soflyP 'ncetL uurelL "o+olL
fair and square cin!tit 5 "e!c0i! 5 $e fa()
fair do's! =. ha's no 3 P nu e drep9cinsi96usP +' pe din "ou( L
fair enoughP per#ecP de acord I
fair9fine9sof words butter no parsnips vor&ele9pro$isiunile "oale n-au valoare'
fall aboard o#9wih smb.! to 7 a !e z%ori=!tro$i la cine-a)
fall a lip of contemp! o a !e !tr'+%a 'n !e+n "e "i!$re 5 a face o +utr( "ezgu!tat()
fall beween wo sools! o 7 apro%. a alerga "u$( "oi ie$uri "eo"at( 1i a nu $rin"e nici
unul2 5 a u+%la 'n "ou( luntre i a c("ea 'n a$( 5 (prin e%tensie) a r(+'ne cu %uza u+flat()
fall #la! to "#$ o glum, pies etc.) > 7 a nu avea nici un succes'
fall foul of smb.! to 7' #. fall aboard o#9wih smb.
fall from he waer-wagon, o a#ier. 7 a se apuca din nou "e %(ut1ur(2 1"u$( o $erioa"( "e
a%!tinen(2)
fall ino a "ood9nice berth! o a g(!i un pos %un=%ine $l(tit)
fall on one's fee9legs! to 1i fig. ) a c("ea 'n $icioare)
fall on stony ground! to fig. (d. #orbe etc.) a c("ea $e $(+'nt nero"itor5 a nu 'ncoli5 (prin
e%tensie) a r(+'ne f(r() 1nici un2 rezultat)
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fall out of the frying-pan into the fire! o 7 a c("ea=
ni$eri din lac 'n $u 5 a $er"e din &ue-n &ue' fall over each other! to a se lua la 0ar( 5 a !(ri la
%(taie) fall over one another! to #. fall over each other, fall over oneself! to amer. 7 a #ace pe dracu n
Tparu
ca !(5 a !e face luntre i $unte ca !() fall POW! to a c("ea $rizonier "e r(z%oi)
fall9drop short of smth.! o =. ai lipsi* a nu avea' +.
a nu corespunde * 7 M a nu fi la 'n(li+e) fall short of the mark! to a da gre 5 a nu3i atinge
!co$ul=
inta) fall to blows9cuffs, to a se lua la %(taie=0ar(5 a se
'ncaier() fall ogether by the ears! to <n#. a !e certa5 a fi certai="e!$(rii) fall o
loggerheads, o 7 v. come o loggerheads, fall upon smb. hammer and on"s! to (i fig.) 7 a
!e n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a cu toat( fora) fall upon smth. hammer and tongs, o 7 a se
apuca
"e ce-a cu toat( n("e7"ea) familiariy breeds conemp dac(3i "ai na! lui Ivan el se
suie pe divan' fan he breezes, to amer. apro%. a c(ra a$( la f'ut'n() fan he flame! o fig. a a'a
$a!iunile=$ati+ile 5 a a"ia
spiriele* (prin e%tensie) a urna "a% pese #oc' far and away indiscua&il* liot(r't5 cae"oric * he is he
bes skier 3 e indiscua&il cel $ai &un sc1ior' far and near9wide pese o5 $retutin"eni5 'n toate
$(rile) far be i from me o depare de $ine "ndul 1intenia
de a, far cry fig. i's 3 from ''' to e cale lung( "e la '''
$'n( la) far from he mark depare de a"e-(r=realitate=o%iect) fash one's humb (abou smh.).
o scot. a se perpeli5
a se da "e cea!ul +orii) fasen a quarrel upon smb., to a c(uta ceart(=$ricin(
cuiva' #a is in he fire! the (acu$, ce-o #i o #i* (acu$, u$-
$l(3!e ce !3o n$pla* (acu$, Du$ne%eu cu $ila' fat paunches 1ave lean paes (d. oamenii
bogai i proti!
%urta $lin( i ca$ul gol)
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faults are hick where love is thin pro#. uude-i dra"ose
$uin(, lesne-i a g(!i $ricin() iear no colours! to O <n#. a nu ti ce e #rica * a #i nen#rica' feast
a the public crib9rough! o amer. 7 a avea
o !inecur() lea1er one's (own) nes, o 7 1) a3i u+$le=garni!i $unga=
&u%unarele * a prinde c1ea"' +' a3i face culcu +oale5
a sru"e &ani al&i penru %ile ne"re' feed a cold! to O 7 a +'nca %ine atunci c'n" e!te r(cit)
feed an acor, to 7 a da (pro$p, replica unui acor
$e !cen() feed at 1e public roug1! o 7 amer' v. feed at 1e public crib, feed smb. on so# corn! o
amer. :6 si. a #i e)re$ de
aen9prevenior cu cineva Q a t(+'ia $e cineva! feed t1e fis1es! o 7 =' a da 0ran( la $eti 1 X a
s'feri
#e ru #e mare i a rsa!$ +. a deveni 0ran( penru
$eti (M a se <neca). feel as snug as a bug in a rug! to 7 afiro%. a !e !i+i
ca $etele 'n a$() feel c1eap! o 1. a se !i+i n6osi9u$ili' 2. a se !i+i
!ting0er5 a nu fi 'n largul !(u) 3. a #i indispus' feel empy! o a a-ea o !enzaie "e gol 'n
!to+ac) feel #i! o a !e !i+i foarte %ine 7 M 'n for+() feel funny! o 7 a nu fi 'n a$ele !ale 5 a
nu !e !i+i $rea
&ine' feel like a boiled rag! o 7 a !e !i+i ca o z"rean(=
l(+'ie !toar!() feel like a #ig1ing-cock! o 7 a !e !i+i 'n for+() feel like a million dollars! o
7 a !e !i+i groza-=+inunat) feel like (quie) oneself! to a !e !i+i din nou %ine 1"u$(
o %oal(2) feel like puing one on! o amer. a fi gata !( a7ute $e
cineva' feel low! o a fi "e$ri+at=a%(tut="e!cura7at) feel mean! o amer. 1. a se !i+i
ruinat=-ino-at) 8. a
!e !i+i $ro!t; a nu #i n apele sale' feel one's #ee9legs! to #' feel one's wings, feel one's oats! to 1.
(d. cal) a aler"a n rap vioi (adul-
$ecnd "ra6dul n apropiere,' +. fig. a #i #oare &ine
dispus * a #i vesel si vioi'
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feel one's wings! Io a avea ncredere n sine* a !i+i
eren solid su& picioare' l'eel out of sors, o 7 1. a nu #i n apele sale 2. a nu-i
fi toi %oii aca!() i'eel ou he siuation! o a sonda erenul' feel quie oneself, o v. i'eel like
oneself. feel seedy! o F a se !i+i pros; a nu !e !i+i "e
loc &ine' feel shaky! Io a fi "(r'+at="o%or't=f(r( -lag( ; a !e cl(tina
pe picioare ; a !e !i+i foarte !l(%it) feel slack! o a !e !i+i i!to-it=e$uizat) feel small! o a
!e !i+i +ic i nei$poran' feel smh. in one's bones, to F a $re!i+i ceva *
a !i+i ce-a 1cu cel "e3al a!elea !i+2) feel he draught, to 7 (d. o <ntreprindere) a #i nr-
o
!ituaie financiar( "ificil( 5 a #i pe dro6die' feel up to concert-pich! to (folosit mai ales la
negati#)
a !e !i+i e#celent="e +inune='n for+() fend for oneself! o 1. a tr(i de a%i pe $ine* a ra"e
+'a "e coa"() +' a3i $urta !ingur "e gri7() #ech a blow, o a "a o lo-itur() #ech a
circuit! to a #ace un ocol* a o apuca9$er"e pe
un dru$ ocoli' #ec1 a compass, to #. cas a compass, #etc1 and carry! to (d. dine) I. a #ace apor' +.
fig. a !lug(ri 5 a fi "e alerg(tur() #ec1 smb. over the coals! o <n#. #. 1aul smb. over 1e coals, #ec1 1e
farm, o si. (d. un #einut! a o%ine tran!ferul la in#ir$eria nc1isorii' fiddle w1ile Rome is burning,
to apro%. ara ar"e i %a%a
!e $ia$t(n() #ig1 at s1arps! to <n#. a se lupa cu sa&ia' #ig1 at the leg. (o <n#. a (se, lupa
necinsi' fight back to he ropes, to fig. a lupa9re%isa $'n( la
ca$(t) fight dog. fight bear, to 7 a lu$ta $'n( la ca$(t=-ictoria
final() figh #or one's own hand, to a lupa penru sine9propriile
sale inerese' figh i out on his line, to a lu$ta +ai "e$arte $'n( la)
ca$(t 'n acelai fel)
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fight it out to he biter end! to a continua lu$ta $'n( la ca$(t=ulti+a !uflare)
figh like Kilkenny cas! o a !e lu$ta $e -ia( i $e +oarte 5 apro%. care pe care'
figh one's bales over again! to fig. a"i) retr(i trecutul)
fight shy (o#,! to a !e ine la o pare (de, * a nu se a$eseca (n,'
fight the tiger! to amer. si. a 7uca c(ri 1cu cartofori "e $rofe!ie2 5 : . ; a &ae &irlicul'
fight with one's back o he wall! o #' figh back to he ropes.
fill one's pipe! to 7 a $rin"e c0eag5 a3i u+$le=garni!i $unga=%uzunarele)
fill smb.'s bonnet, to 7' 1. a-i su#la cuiva locul' 2. a #i e"alul cuiva din oae puncele de vedere97 M "e
acelai cali&ru'
fill smb.'s shoes, to #' fill smb.'s bonnet 1.
fill the bill! to amer' fig. 1. a u+$le afiul; a fi !ingurul lucru re+arca%il="e+n "e
atenie) 2. a !ati!face toate cerinele=e#igenele)
fill he time! to <n#. a #ace ceea ce re&uie n $o$enul respeciv9da'
find a hole in smb.'s coat! to <n#. #. pick a hole in smb.'s coat.
find a knot in a bulrush9rush, to nv. a gsi (cuiva, nod 'n $a$ur()
find a mare's nes! o apro%. a descoperi A$erica9"aura covri"ului'
find a whie feaher in smb.'s ail! to O 7 a con!tata laitatea cui-a5 a "e!co$eri c cineva
e polron'
find faul with a fat goose! to 7 a gsi cusur la oae* a #i are cusur"iu'
find knots in a bulrush9rush! to #' find a knot in a bulrush9rush.
find one's account in smh.! to a g(!i c( ceva e avana6os9rena&il9pro#ia&il penru sine 5 a g(!i o
!ur!( "e c'!tig 'n ce-a5 a ur+(ri un intere! $er!onal 'n ce-a5 a folo!i ce-a 'n $ro$riul !(u
intere!)
find9get one's bearings! to 1. a se oriena' 2. fig. a ti $e ce lu+e !e afl()
find one's #ee! to #' find one's legs.
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find one's ice legs! o > 7 a !e o%inui cu g0eaa5 a
'nce$e !( $atineze 1%inior2) find one's legs! to =. a prinde (iar, pueri* a se pune pe
picioare' +. fig. a sa pe picioarele sale* : a avea
viiorul asi"ura' find one's (own) level! to 1) a3i g(!i egalul= : 7 naul)
+' a ocupa locul cuveni' find one's mach! o a avea de-a #ace cu un adversar pe
+(!ura !a= "e aceeai talie5 a3i g(!i o+ul= Q 7 naul) find9go one's sea(-)legs! to 7 a
!e o%inui cu +area=
c(l(toria cu -aiorul5 a !c($a "e rul de $are' find quarrel in a sraw! to 7 a fi cic(litor
1"in #ire, * a
#ace 1+ereu2 icane 5 a !e certa $entru fleacuri=ni+icuri=
e $iri ce' find he bean in the cake! to 7 a a-ea %aft() find9ge9have 1e lengt1 of smb.'s #oo! to
7 a descoperi
$eea1na cuiva* a ti ce parale #ace eineva9c i
$oate=$l(tete $ielea) find w1at o'clock i is! o 7 #. find w1a's oTclock! find w1a's o'clock! to
7 a afla=a3i da sea$a cu$
!tau lucrurile=cu+ !e $rezint( !ituaia) fine9nice9prety ketle of #is1P! i iron, fru+oa!(
trea%(=
i!$ra-(=!ituaie, n3a+ ce zice L +ai r(u nici c( !e $uteaL
a nai%ii trea%( L +are 'ncurc(tur( L ur't( $o-e!te L 0alalL #ine words buter no parsnips
#. fair words buer no
parsnips, fire ino 1e brown (of 1em,!to #in. a trage 'n gr(+a"(
1f(r( a crua $uii2) firs thing (off 1e ba) $ri+ul lucru 5 +ai 'nt'i 1i +ai 'nt'i2) fis1 #or
complimens! o a vina co$pli$ene' #is1 in 1e air! o 1. a c(ra a$( cu ciurul 1i !oarele cu
o&orocul,' +. a $ate +u!tele=-'utul) fis1 or cu, bail! to amer. > 7 a !e 0ot(r' 'ntr3un fel
(sau nr-alul, * apro%. 7 ; "in "ou(, una 5 ori e laie,
ori %(laie) #i like wax! to "#$ &mbrcminte! a(-i, sa9veni ca urna' #i he cap on! o a #ace o
re+arc(=o%!er-aie $e !oco3@ eala9la adresa sa (proprie,' fit 1e axe in9on 1e 1elve! to 7 1. a iei la
li$an* 7
a rece 1opul cel $are* a o !coate la ca$(t) 2. a
'nl(tura orice "u%iu='n"oial()
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fix smb.'s flint i'or him! to amer. 7 a !e r(fui cu cine-a) fix he cards agains smb.. to amer. a
!e $reg(ti !( trag(
$e !foar( pe cine-a=!(3i trag( cui-a cla$a) Hap one's mouth! to si. a da din gur(=cu gura 5
a tr(nc(ni > a #lecari* a $(l(-r(gi5 a-i $er"e "ura (nr-$ia,' Hay a l'lee i'or the hide aud allow! to 7 a #i
%"rie-
%r'nz(5 a #i !c'ran nevoie $are* a3i $nca 1i2 de
su& un"1ii' flay a flint, to 7 v. flay a flee #or the hide and allow, flec from the bottle, o glum, a
se #eri de %(utur( 5
a e-ita %(uturile alcoolice) flee to he ben, o scol. glum, a #u"i din ora i a !e
ascunde ntr3un col "e ar( 1$entru a !c($a "e crediori ec',' flesh one's sword! o a3i
+'n7i=$(ta spada de9cu sn"e' flinch one's glass, o 7 a nu3i goli $a0arul intenionat5
a e-ita !( %ea $a0arul $'nA la fun") fling an old shoe afer smb.. o 7 #. cas an old shoe
afer smb. fling down the gauntlet, o #. hroE down he gaunle, fling one's9 the cap over 1e
mill9windmill! to 7 a se
deda la e)cese * 7 ; a da cu &arda 'n lun(=Du+nezeu) fling sm1. in smb.'s #ace! to #. cas sm1'
in smb.'s
face, fling smt1. in smb.'s ee1! o v. cas sm1! in smb.'s eet1, fling the cap over 1e mill9windmill!
to v. fling one's
cap over (1e mill9windmill, fling I1e hatchet, o XB 7 a "e$(i='ntrece +(!ura5 a !e
nrece cu "lu$a* 7 M a !(ri $e!te cal) fling (he house ou of the windows! o O <n#. a noarce
toat( ca!a $e "o! 5 a "a toat( ca!a $e!te ca$) fling up one's cards! to I. a arunca
c(rile5 a !e retrage
din 6oe' 2. fig. a se rera"e 1"in 7oc=co+$etiie ec', *
a se da %(tut5 a !e recunoate 'ufr'nt5 a depune ar$ele'
3. fig. a renuna (la un proiec ec',' fling up one's heels! o 7 a o tuli5 a o terge 5 a o ru$e
la fug( 5 a o lua la !(n(toa!a5 a !$(la $utina5 a3i
lua $icioarele=c(lc'iele la !$inare) flirt a/one's fan, to 1. a (o, desc1ide i 'nc0i"e %ru!c
evanaiul * a se 6uca cu evanaiul' 2. a3i face -'nt cu
evanaiul (cu un "es coc1e,'
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flog/beat a dead horse, to 7 1. a !e !tr("ui za"arnic 5 a3i $ier"e -re+ea 1i energia2 'n
za"ar ; 7 M a u+%la "u$( $otcoa-e "e cai +ori) 2. a !e c(zni s renvie9re%ea!c( un
!enti+ent +ort= un intere! a"or+it la cineva' 3. 7 a vor&i despre lucruri mult "e$(ite="ate
uit(rii)
flog a willing horse! to `- 7 a zori inutil $e cine-a care lucreaz( re$e"e i %ine)
ilog he ca! to mar. si. a se disculpa 96usi#ica necou--ing(tor=$ro!t=r(u)
log the clock! o 7 a da9pune ceasul naine (penru a reduce din i$pul de lucru).
floor the quesion! to a ti s r(!$un"( la o nre&are'
flutter the dove-cos! o a vr n !$eriei oa+eni $anici)
fly a high pich! o 1. 7 a se ine +'n"ru=+are ; a u$&la cu nasul pe sus' 2. O 7 a viza=inti
foarte sus ; a nuri a+%iii 'nalte)
fly a kite, to 1. a 'n(la un z+eu) 8. fig. a !on"a terenul5 a lan!a +i %alon "e
'ncercare 5 a 'ncerca !( -a"( "e un"e %ate -'ntul) 3. a 'ncerca !( 'nca!eze %ani "e $e o
$oli( fal!(=ficti-()
fly a high game, o 7 #. fly a 1igh pich.
fly a ile! o O si. a-i tr'nti cui-a $(l(ria 1"in cap,'
fly high! to #. fly a high pic1'
fly in t1e ointmen! a* that's 3 P asa-i !tric( tot fa!onul= iculL
fly into a tantrum! to 7 #. ge into a tantrum.
fly low. (o a "uce o -ia( retra!( 5 a nu atrage atenia a!u$ra !a 5 a fugi "e glorie 5 a
!e ine 'n u+%r()
fly off at9on a an"en! to 1. a devia &rusc de la su&iec * 7 M a o lua razna "iiitr3o "at( 8) a
!c($a $rin tangent( )
fly off the handle, o 7 a3i iei "in !(rite=$e$eni=''ni5 a3i !(ri
+utarul=%'z"'cul=an"(ra5 a !e a$rin"e 1%ru!c2 5 a i !e !ui $i$erul la na!)
fly short o#! to =. a nu fi=a nu !e "o-e"i la 'n(li+e) 8. a r(+'ue "e c(ru()
fly he eagle! to amer. pol. a ine un "i!cur! %o+%a!tic $ro$o-("uin" i"ei e#$an!ioni!te)
fly he pi! to 1' (d. un coco, la luptele #e cocoi! a fugi "in aren() 8) > fig. a !e +uta
$e neate$tate f(r( a $l(ti c0iria 5 ghtin. a #u"i9%&ura din colivie'
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fly the white feather! to 7 a !e "o-e"i la=$oltron)
follow a bee-line! to a ur$a un dru$ drep'
follow in smb.'s fooseps! o fig. a +erge=c(lca $e ur+ele
cuiva * a ur$a pilda cuiva' follow in he cry! to 1. "#$ un #ine #e &ntoare! a $er"e
cu 1aia' 2. fig. a ur$a pe cineva !u$u!=or%ete5
a +erge cu gloata=ca oile5 a !e l(!a antrenat) follow one's nose! to 7 1. a $er"e drep
naine'
2. a !e l(!a con"u! "e in!tinct5 a $roce"a=aciona in!tincti-) follow smb. like St.
Anhony9Tan ony pig! o 7 a
ur+(ri $e cine-a ca o u+%r(5 7 B: a !e ine coa"(=
scai9dru"9"aie de cineva' follow smb.'s seps! o #. follow in smb.'s #ooseps! follow sui! o =. "%oc #e
cri! a r(!$un"e la culoare'
+' fig. a ur$a e)e$plul cuiva* a i$ia pe cineva*
a #ace la #el (ca cineva,' follow the drum! o a ale"e cariera +ilitar(=ar+elor5 a
#i $iliar' follow the hounds! o a -ina 1c(lare2 cu c'ini "e -'n(toare) follow he lead of smb.!
to a ur$a pilda9e)e$plul cuiva *
a se lua "u$( cineva* a i$ia pe cineva* a se l(!a
condus de cineva' follow he plough! o a se #ace a"riculor* a #i a"riculor' follow the river! o amer. a
lucra nr-un por riveran9
pe un vas #luvial* a fi +arinar "e a$( "ulce) follow he sea, o a se #ace $arinar * a #i $arinar'
fool round he sump! o amer. > 7 a se nvri n 6ural
c1esiunii* a nu ain"e #ondul c1esiunii' fools rush in where angels fear o tread pro#. ne&unul
"(=z-'rl( cu %ar"a 'n lun(=Du+nezeu) fools have forune pro#. $ro!t !( fii, noroc !( ai5
norocul
prosului' for a (mere) song 7 (a fi) ie#in ca &ra"a * (a #inde, a
cumpra! $e ni+ica toat(=te +iri ce) force smb. ino he races! o a*Xer' a consrn"e pe
cineva
!( prese%e o +unc( !i!te+atic(5 : 7 ; a pune pe
cineva la 1a$96u"' #orce he game! o a risca la 7oc5 a fora 7ocul) #orce smb. io he wall! to #. drive
smb. into a corner, for crying out loud! amer. si. la nai&a9dracu P 1ei2 "r(cia
draculuiP Doa$ne Du$ne%eule P s#ine Nisoe P
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i'or good (and all)9keeps penru odeauna * penru oaa
-iaa 5 pe veci(e, * de o' for nus O 7 de loc9#el* c'tui "e $uin 5 cu='n nici un
c1ip' for that maer =' (n ceea, ce='ntruc't $ri-ete trea%a
a!ta 5 c't=iar1(2 "e!$re 1trea%a2 a!ta 5 'n acea!t( $ri-in(5
din aces punc de vedere' +. n #ond* de #ap* la
"re$t -or%in" 5 "e altfel5 'n realitate 5 'n e!en( 5 propriu-
%is' ?. ca i ''' de al#el' for he common9general weal penru9spre &inele uuror*
penru %un(!tarea general(5 penru &inele pu&lic' i'or he mater of hat #. for 1a mater, #or
the nonce =. n cazul ='+$re7urarea=!ituaia "e fa( 5
n aces caz=acea!t( '+$re7urare=!ituaie 5 'n cazul "at=
!ituaia "at( 8. e$porar * provi%oriu * penru $o$en*
"eoca+"at( 5 'n +o+entul "e fa() for the public weal #. #or 1e common weal! for weal
and woe <n#. la &ucurie sau la )necaz5 i la
%ine i la r(u5 orice s-ar n$pla* 'nt'+$l(3!e ce !3o
n$pla* #ie ce-o #i' foul one's own nest! o 7 a divul"a cerurile de #a$ilie *
Q a $onegri='+$roca cu noroi $e cei a$ro$iai=ru"ele 5
7 ; a3i !$(la rufele +ur"are 'n $u%lic) fres1en 1e nip! o 7 a se dre"e du$( %eie5 a +ai
trage="a
o "uc( $e g't5 a3i "rege gu!tul) fres1en t1e way, to 1. mar. (d. o na! a3!i +(ri -iteza)
+. a $er"e +ai re$e"e 5 a iui $a!ul5 7 ; a lun"i co$pasul' fre and fume! to a spu$e"a de
#urie* a ur&a de $nie' #ret9frM in one's own grease! to 7 a #ier&e n suc propriu9
$ro$ria3i zea+() fret oneself o fiddlesriugs. to rar a3i a+(r' !ingur -iaa5
a3i crea !ingur co+$licaii=+oti-e "e !u$(rare=nelinite) fre one's gizzard! to 7 1. a se
a"ia* a se perpeli* a se
fr(+'nta5 a !e alar+a 5 a !e neliniti) 2. a3i face !'nge
r(u5 a se c1inui* a se orura' fret, smb.'s gizzard, o 7 a pune pe cineva pe 6eraic*
a c1inui 9orura pe cineva* a3i face cui-a !'nge r(u) frig1ten t1e 4renc1! to rar a %(ga
frica=!$ai+a=groaza iu
cineva* a vr pe cineva n !$eriei=r(cori5 a erori%a
pe cineva'
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from Dan o Beersheba de la un ca$(t la cel(lalt al (rii5
(prin e%tensie) preuindeni* pese o' from everlasing de9din odeauna* din oae i$purile*
de cud (e, lu$ea 1i $(in'ntul2) from fair to middling 7 aa i aa5 nici prea prea! nici
#oare #oare' from hub to tire amer. 7 co$ple* n nre"i$e * de la un ca$1(t2 la cel(lalt=altul5
de la ncepu $'n( la !f'rit) from litle up "in co$il(rie5 "e +ic 1co$il2) from 1ohn o'Groat's o
Land's End din nor"ul $'n( 'n !u"ul 4ngliei5 (prin e%tensie) "e la un ca$(t la cel(lalt al (rii)
from out to out de la un ca$1(t2 la cel(lalt) from pillar o post #' from post o pillar, from poin o
point <n#. 'n toate "etaliile=a+(nuntele 5 cu o a+(nuntul* cu "e3a+(nuntul5 #oare
"etaliat= a+(nunit5 f(r( a o+ite=!c($a ni+ic=nici un a+(nunt= "etaliu) from pos to pillar
7 1. la fiecare $a! 5 la tot $a!ul 5 +ereu5 tot ti+$ul5 f(r( 'ncetare=r(gaz) 8) dinr-o "reuae97
; &elea n ala' from scrach 7 din ni$ic* de la %ero' from smoke ino smoher din lac 'n $u5 din i"aie-n
#oe* apro%. fuge "e $loaie i "( "e noroaie 5 !ca$( "e "racu i "( "e tat(3!(u) from he firs
jump amer. 7 de la &un ncepu* c1iar
de la ncepu* dinru ncepu* din capul locului' from he ground up amer. 1. $'n( la e$elie* din
e$elii' 2. co$ple* cu oul u nre"i$e* din oae puncele de vedere' from he Land's End to Ko1n o'Groafs
v. from 1ohn
o'Groa's o Land's End. from he lips ouwards f(r( !inceritate 5 1'n $od, f(arnic*
din9cu ipocri%ie' from the plough-tail de la plu"9coada vacii' from the sump amer. 7 #. from he firs
jump, from he eeth #or wards9out wards v. from the lips ouwards, from he ender nail rar "in
frage"( co$il(rie) from he very (firs) jump v. from the firs jump.
no
irom the word go amer. 7 1' de la &un ncepu* c1iar
de la ncepu* dinru ncepu * din capul locului'
'A. "e la 'nce$ut $'n( la !f'rit5 "e la un ca$ 1(t2 la cel(lat5
co$ple* n nre"i$e' from this out amer. > 7 de a%i naine* de acu$9aici
ncolo ; pe9n viior' fry in one's own grease, o 7 v. fret in one's own grease, fry out fat, to amer.
pol. > 7 a o%ine $rin anta7 +i7loacele
$aeriale necesare ca$paniei poliice a unui parid' fry your eggs! 7 -ezi13i2 de re&urile9ale aleP
fuddle one's cap/nose! o 7 a !e face='+%(ta cri() full and by n "eneral9ansa$&lu'
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gain an9he advanage of9on9over smb. to #. get the advantage o# smb. gain more feathers! to rar
(el' C#onuri) a se r(!$'n"i5
a lua $ro$orii5 a !e u+fla* 7 ; a prinde' gain the advanage of9on9over smb.! to #' ge 1e
advantage
of smb. gain the cap! to rar a #i salua cere$onios' gain9ge the upper hand! o 9:6 7 1. a o%ine
avana69
superioriae9vicoria* a avea superioriae9avana6 * a
do$ina* a #i !t($'n $e !ituaie) 2. a se siua n #rune*
a lua conducerea' 3. ND of smb. 7 ; a srn"e n c1in"i9
a pune aua $e cineva' gain the wind (o#,! o =' a o&serva* a %(ga de !ea+()
+. a prinde de vese* a a#la' ?' a se apropia (de,' gallan a9oneTs fan! o <n#. #. flir a fan. game is not
worth he candle! he pro#. $ai $are daraua
dec ocaua* nu #ace daraua c ocaua* $ai !cu+$(
aa "ec't faa5 nu face faa c't aa) game's up! the 7 #. i's all up (now), gang one's own "ai!
to scot. #. "o one's own gai, "a1er ground! o ( si fig.) a c'tiga teren) ga1er 1ead! o v. come o a 1ead,
ga1er one's crumbs! to F a !e re!ta%ili='ntre+a $uin
ce $uin=tre$tat, (repa,' gaher sraws! o 7 v. draw straws.
gather up t1e threads of a story! to a relua #irul povesirii' gat1er way! to =' (i. o na#a) a lua=$rin"e
-itez() 2. fig.
a da re%ula9roade' 3. a se $ani#esa* a se #ace !i+it) gee w1izP anicr. 7 z(u aa L $e legea +ea
L !( fiu al nai%ii
1"ac(2 ) ) ) L !( +( %at( Du+nezeu=Cel "e !u! 1"ac(2) ) ) L get a beat on smb.! o amer. 7
a "uce $e cine-a 1"e na!= cu $reul2 5 a trage $e cine-a $e !foar( 5 a3i trage cui-a cla$a)
==+
"e a9one^s bellyful of smh.! o 7 a !e !(tura "e ce-a $'u(
$e!te ca$ 5 a fi !(tul $'n( 'n g't "e ce-a5 a i !e acri=ur'
cu9de ceva' ge a big hand, to amer' O 7 a fi foarte a$lau"at5 a o%ine
aplau%e puernice9#urunoase' ge a bi on! o 7 a !e ca+ clierc0eli=a+ei=ciu$i) "e above one's
business! o #. be above one's business, get a cropper! to 7 #' come a cropper, get across (the footlights), to
(d. o pies! a rece ra$pa' get a fair s1ow! to amer., austr. a prinde9#olosi o oca%ie
fa-ora%il(=un +o+ent $rielnic) get a "ood 1and! to a o%ine=c($(ta
a-anta7=!u$erioritate=
$re$on"eren(=$oziie a-anta7oa!(5 a avea an!e (de
!ucce!=iz%'n"(,' get a 1alf-nelson on smb.! to fig. a a-ea $e cine-a la +in(=
c0ere+ul !(u) get a 1ank on9over smb.! to O rar =' #. get a 1alf-nelson
on smb. +. a ine $e cine-a 'n Cu) get a jerk on! to 7 a3i "a zor=%(taie) "e a kick ou of
(doing) sm1.! to 7 a g(!i o $l(cere
n (a #ace, ceva* a-i #ace $l(cere 1!( fac(2 ceva' get a leg in! to fig. a pune piciorul9un picior
(undeva, * a
prinde picior' "e a line on smb.9sm1.! o amer. 7 a o%ine o infor+aie
despre cineva9ceva* a afla ce-a 'n leg(tur( cir cineva9
ceva' get a load of 1isP amer. si. %ag( la ca$=c($('n( L !( nu
%ici c( nu i3a+ spus9n-ai tiutL get a look9si"1 a 1e elep1an! o O si. 1) a c'tiga e#72e3
rieiia "e -iaa 5 a cunoate -iaa 5 a fi o+ cu e#$erien( 5
a #i recu prin $ule 1'ncerc(ri 'n -ia(2 5 a ii -(zut
i auzit +ulte 8. a vi%ia $onu$enele unui ora etc.
?. a cunoate %ine=fi o%inuit cu -iaa +arilor orae5
a #i o$ u$&la9voia6 a' ge a miff! to 7 =. a se &osu$#la * a se $&u#na * a se nciuda'
+. a a-ea 'fn( 5 a fi 'fno!) get a move on! o 7 1) a +(ri co+$a!ul) 8. a3i "a zor=%(taie)
get a new angle on smt1.! o a -e"ea o alt( latur(=fa(
(a pro&le$ei ec', "e an itc19itc1ing for smt1.! to 7 a3i "ori ce-a ne!$u!
de $ul* a n6i "u$( ceva'
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ge a rap on9over he knuckles! o 7 a 'nca!a un $er"af= frecu=o !($uneal(=+utruluial()
get9ake a rise ou of smb.! o 7 1. a trage $e !foar( $e cine-a 5 a3i %ate 7oc "e cine-a) 2.
a a'a='nt(r'ta $e cine-a5 a !coate $e cine-a "in fire=$e$eni=''ni5 a face $e cine-a !(3i
!ar( +utarul=au"(ra)
"e a scent (o,! to =' &nt$ a g(!i="i%ui ur+a 1-'natului2) 8) fig. a(-i, "a "e ur+( 5 a #i pe
dru$ul cel &un'
"e a sigh a he elephan, to si. #. get a look at the elephan.
get a cross(-,purposes, o #. be at cross(-,purposes.
ge a smb. hammer and ongs! o 1i fig.) a !e re$ezi=n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a ca un leu 13
$araleu2)
"e a warm, to a !e 'nc(lzi $uin)
ge away wih i! o 7 1. fig. a c'tiga $arti"a 5 a3i i+$une $unctul "e -e"ere 5 a reui) 2.
a nu $(i ni+ic 1orice ai face2 * a !c($a=iei %a!+a curat()
"e away with you! 7 fugi cu ur!u 1c( nu te cre"2 L
"e a wiggle on! o amer. si. #. ge a move'
ge a word in edgeways9edgewise, to a !trecura un cu-'nt 1'n con-er!aie2)
"e back ino 1arness! to /- 7 a se renoarce la lucru= +unc( 5 a3i relua acti-itatea 1"u$( o
$erioa"a "e a%!en(2 )
"e back (some o) one's own (on smb.). to fig. a !e r(z%una ; a3i lua re-ana; a i3o $l(ti
cui-a cu aceeai +one"()
get beans, o si. a 'nca!a o +ar"eal( 5 a c($(ta "e c0eltuial()
get busy 9cracking! 7 "(3i %or ! +ic(3te ! "(3i %(taie !
get cold feet, o 7 1. a o !fecli5 a o %(ga $e +'nec() 2. a #i cu #rica n sn9spae * a-i inra #rica n
oase * a sa cu #rica n su'
ge crackingP 7 #. ge busy!
"e down o bedrock! o =' a da de9a aaca $ie%ul9#ondul pro&le$ei' +. amer. a epui%a oae resursele * a
a6un"e la ca$(tul resurselor9puerilor'
get down o brass nails9tacks! o 1. a inra n $ie%ul9#ondul pro&le$ei' 2. a inra 'n
a+(nunte="etalii) 3. a !e !tr("ui !( l(+urea!c( $erfect lucrurile=!( $un( lucrurile la
$unct)
"e down o business, o 1. a rece la #ondul c1esiunii' 2. a !e a$uca "e trea%()
Ui
net even wih smb.! o fig. a re"la conurile cu cineva * a #i c1i cu cineva'
get good way on her! o mar. a i+$ri+a -itez( %un( unei a+%arcaiuni)
get ground! o 1i fig.) a c'tiga teren)
"e head! to O rar a !e inten!ifica 5 a !e 'ntei5 a !e agra-a 5 a !e accentua)
"e hell! to #. get i ho.
get home! o 1. #' bring oneself home. 2. a ni$eri n plin* a avea9produce e#ec* a ain"e pe cineva
uncle-= doare9 7 M 'n $(l(rie) :. a3i atinge !co$ul=elul5 a o !coate cu %ine la ca$(t5 a reui)
S. (ci. sporti#) a c'tiga=re$urta
H vicorie' 5. 3 with a blow a "a o lo-itur() "e ho! o a se aprinde* a se n#ier&na'
"e in a bale! o si. a-= apuca $an"aliile=n(%("(i'e="racii5
a !e face foc i $ar() "e in Duch! o amer' si. a da de &elea9&ncluc9dracu' "e in #ron o# oneself!
o amer. fig. a se nrece pe sine
1'n!ui2) "e in on he ground floor! to amer' 7 =. com. a cu+$(ra
aciuni=-alori ele' la $reul "e e+i!iune=cel +ai !c(zut)
+. fig. a3i asi"ura nieaea9un avana69o !ituaie
%un() get ino a fla spin! o 7 a i+3i1+ai2 -e"ea ca$ul "e 5 a nu
+ai ti un"e3i !t( capul* a nu ti ce3i face ca$ului) "e ino a "roove! o 1. a inra pe #(ga)
2. a3i face un o%icei5
a3i crea o deprindere' 3. a3i #or$a un ipar a%lon
(de "ndire ec',' ge ino a mess9muddle9scrape! Io 7 a da de &elea9&ucluc *
a a7unge la anangliie=a+an=!tr'+toare 5 a3i g(!i %eleaua=
%ac(ul) get9fly ino a anrum, o 7 a-i !(ri +utarul=%'z"'cul5
a se aprinde de !u$(rare> a-= apuca "racii=n(%("(ile=
pandaliile' ge into a wax! to si. #. "e in a bae. "e ino deep waer(s)! to 7 #. be in deep water(s). "e
ino gear! o fig. 1. a se apuca de lucru* a inra n aciviae' +' a se deprinde cu un lucru9o aciviae * a prinde
rosul unei o$eraii5 a se #or$a' ge ino ho waer! to fig. 7 a inra la a$( 5 a lua a$( la galoi)
=
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ge ino one's gears! o #' ge into gear.
get into one's sride! o a13i, inra n ri$(ul o%inuit
de lucru,' get into the band-wagon! o amer. 7. #. climb into the
band-wagon. I
ge ino the saddle! o XB 7 a veni la conducere9puere9n
frunte 5 a lua con"ucerea=$uterea5 a lua 'n +'n( c'r+a=
7 ; 0(urile, ge into the way of (doing) smh.! to a!e o%inui="e$rin"e
cu ce-a=!( fac( ce-a 5 a 'n-(a 1!( fac(2 ceva' get in wih smb.! o 7 a se pune &ine cu cineva*
a se vr9
%ag( !u% $ielea cui-a) gel, i ho! to 7 =. a o ncasa* . M a o lua $e coa7() 8) a
ncasa un perda#9#recu=o !($uneal(=+utruluial() "e it in he neck! o 7 #. catch it in he neck,
ge i righ! o a 'nelege=$rin"e ce-a foarte %ine=$e "e$lin) ge left, to 1. 7 a fi
$ro!tit=$(c(lit=tra! $e !foar(="u! cu
$reul="u! "e na!) 2. 7 a se po$eni9a a6un"e nr-o
!ituaie ne$l(cut(=$eni%il() ge more han one bargained #or! o 1. a o%ine +ai +ult
"ec't era "e ate$tat=$re!u$u!) 8. fig. a a-ea o !ur$riz(
ne$l(cut() ge new lease of life! o 1. a 'nce$e o -ia( nou() 8) a $rin"e
cura6 * a !i+i $uteri noi) ?' (ci. lucruri) a3i $relungi
e#i!tena 'n ur+a unei re$araii=reno-(ri5 a iei ca nou
"intr3o re$araie=reno-are) get nex to smh.! to amer. 7 1) a afla ce-a 5 a lua cuno3
tin( "e ce-a) 8. a 'nelege ce-a5 a3i "a !ea+a "e ce-a)
?. a descoperi ceva* a di&ui97 ; $irosi ceva' A. a se
a$ro$ia "e ce-a5 a !ta%ili o leg(tur(=un contact cu ce-a
(n scopuri ineresae,' ge nex to smb.! o amer. > 7 a #ace cunotin( cu cine-a 5
a inra 'n relaii cu cine-a5 a !e a$ro$ia "e cine-a) "e no change ou of smb.! to 7 a nu
c($(ta=o%ine ni+ic
de la cineva * a nu scoae ni$ic de la cineva * a nu o scoae
la ca$(t cu cine-a) "e off cheap9easy! o a !c($a ieftin=uor) ge off iP 7 &asa L "e!tulL
a7ungeL gataL 'nceteaz(L ter+in( L renun(L ge off on he wrong #oo! o amer. fig. a o porni cu
sn"ul'
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gel, off sco(-)free! o 7 a !c($a=iei %a!+a curat(5 a iei
cu faa curat(=o%razul=curat) "e off he mark! o 1. (d. sporti#) a lua un sar &un.
+. fig. a (o, ncepe &ine' "e off the rail! o a $ier"e=!c($a ur+a) get off o a flying star, o fig. a
o porni cu drepul' get off wih smb., o 7 (d. o femeie) a "a gata 1un %(r%at2) "e one leg over he
traces! to amer' 7 a nesocoi ineresele paridului !(u=cola%oratorilor=!u!in(torilor !(i) "e one's
back up, o 7 1. 7 M a3i iei "in !(rite=$e$eni=
''ni5 a3i !(ri +utarul=an"(ra) +. a se $porivi* a o$une rezi!ten(5 a #ace o$oziie) "e
one's bearings! o #. find one's bearings, get one's bellyful of smh.! o 7 #' get a bellyful of sm1. ge one's
biters! to amer' iron, a3i lua r(!$lata5 a 'nca!a=
pri$i ceea ce +erit( 5 apro%. "u$( fa$t( i r(!$lat() "e one's blood up! o a se n#ier&na* a-
i #ier&e sn"ele n
vine * a i se urca sn"ele la cap * a se $nia #oc * a se #ace
foc i $ar() "e one's dander up! to si. #. ge one's back up 1. ge oneself in 1and! o a se conrola *
a se suprave"1ea * a se
!t($'ni5 a !e reine 5 a3i i+$une cal+) get oneself into a spot! to amer. 7 a !e -'r'=%(ga
1!ingur2
'ntr3o 'ncurc(tur( 5 a3i a$rin"e paie-n cap * a3i pune9
-'r' ca$ul !(n(to! !u% e-ang0elie 5 a se le"a la cap cnd
nu-= doare' get one's eye (well) in! to a3i "e$rin"e=for+a re$e"e oc0iul
(la ir9&iliard ec',' "e one's fairing! o a pri$i ceea ce i se cuvine9cade' get one's flag, to mar' a #i
avansa la "radul de a$iral' "e one's flins fixed! to amer. > 7 a #i $e"e$!it=!ancionat=
$usra' get one's #oo in, o 1' a pune piciorul n' +' 7 a %(ga $e !u%
+'n(5 a vr9inrocluce pe ascuns (un aricol9o clauz(
ec',' 3. a se a+e!teca=%(ga=-'r' 1'ntr3o trea%(2 * 7 ;
a3i -'r' coa"a) "e one's #oo on the ladder! o a #ace pri$ul pas pe calea
succesului* a de&ua cu succes' get one's gruel, to 7 1. a 'nca!a o !($uueal(=un $er"af=
frecu) 8) a 'nca!a o %(taie 5 a o lua $e coa7( 5 a $nca
$a$ar()
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"e one's hammer ou (for), o amer' 7 a3i ar(ta "u+(nia=o!tilitatea 5 7 ; a3i da ara$a
pe fa()
Me one's hand in smh., to a3i "e$rin"e=for+a +'ua cu ce-a 5 a i se da $ua'
get one's hooks into, o 1. 3 smb. a) a !e ag(a=cra+$ona "e cine-a, b) a acapara pe cineva' 2.
3 smh. a $une +'na=!t($'iiire $e ceva * a acapara ceva'
get one's ice legs! to #' find one's ice legs.
get one's Indian up! to amer' si. #. "e one's back up ='
"e one's Irish up! to si. #. "e one's back up 1.
get one's leave! o scot. #. "e he sack 1.
get one's load! o dial., amer. si. a se #ace cri()
"e one's lug in one's loo! to <n#. a fi tra! la r(!$un"ere 5 a fi a!$ru criticat)
"e one's monkey up! to si. #. "e one's back up ='
"e one's own back, o #. "e back (some of) one's own (on smb.).
"e one's pennyworh! o 1. a i+ fi aruncat %anii 'n -'nt=$e ferea!tr( "egea%a 5 a a-ea o
reco+$en!(=!ati!facie $entru %anii c0eltuii) 2. 7 a 'nca!a o !($uneal(=un $er"af)
"e one's rag oul! o si. #. ge one's back up 1.
get one's sea(-)legs, to #. find one's sea(-)legs.
"e one's shirt off9out, to si. #. "e one's back up 1.
"e one's9he sep! o mil. > si. a #i avansa n "rad'
"e one's9he ail down! o > 7 a3i $ier"e cura7ul=n("e7"ea 5 a se pierde cu #irea'
get one's stripes, to mil. a pri$i "radul'
get one's (ail up! to a ine ca$ul=fruntea !u! 5 a $i se pierde cu #irea * a nu3i $ier"e cura7ul)
"e one's teet1 info smh., o a 'nf(ca='n0a( ce-a)
get one's icke! to si. #. "e he sack 1'
"e one's walking (-)orders9papers9icke! o si. #. "e the sack 1.
"e one's way, to #. go one's own gait.
get one's w1ack! o 1. 7 a3i $ri+i=lua='iica!a $oria) 2. 7 a &ea9$$ea $e !(turate)
"e one's wind, o a3i trage !ufletul)
"e on like a 1ouse on lire! o 7 1. a #ace pro"rese $ari9 rapide' +' (d. o lucrare etc.) a naina9avansa
repede9 nr-un ri$ rapid* 7 ; a $er"e ca pe roae'
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get one's hind legs! to =' fig. a se ca&ra * a se %&rli* a se
n#uria' +' glum, a se ridica n picioare (penru a
ine un "i!cur! ec',' get on he air (to)! o a !ta%ili o leg(tur( $rin ra"io 1cu2) ge on the
ball! amer' O si. iueP repedeP "(3i %or9
%(taie ! "e on he bandwaggon, to amer. 7 a !e al(tura +a7orit(ii 5 7 ; a se da cu cel $ai
are' "e on he blind9right/soft side of smb.! to > 7 a c'ti"a
%un(-oina cui-a 5 a inra 'n graiile=7 -Y pe su& pielea
cuiva * a $&ro&odi9$"lisi &ine pe cineva* a ti cu$
!( ia pe cineva' get on the high horse! to 7 a #ace pe i$poranul9"ro%avul9
ne%unul5 a !e ine +'n"ru=cu na!ul $e !u! 5 a nu3i a7unge
nici cu $r(7ina la na!) ge on (he inside, to amer. a se pune la curent cu o $ro%le+( 5
a cunoate toate "e"e!u%turile=c0ii%uurile=a+(uuntele=
o rosul unei a#aceri* (prin e%tensie) a nu3i !c($a ni+ic) gel on the river, to v. follow the river,
gel on he rail. Io a da "e ur+( 5 a g(!i="i%ui ur+a) gel on o a side-(rack! Io 7 a devia9a se a&ae
de la
su&iec' gel on o smb.. lo amer. 7 a3i da sea$a ce parale #ace
eineva9c i $oate=$l(tete cuiva pielea' gel ou lo he ropes! to amer. 7 #. learn he ropes, gel on o
he trick, o amer. 7 a $rin"e trucul=+ec0eria=
. M $ilul) ge ou of bed on the wrong side, lo 7 a se scula cu #undul
n sus9cu faa la $ern(=cu faa la cearaf) gel out of hand, lo a !c($a "e !u% control="in
ni'n( 5 a
deveni de nesrunit=ne!t(-ilit5 a nu +ai $utea fi inut
n #ru' gel9go out of one's deph. Io 1. a a7unge la a$a a"'nc( 5
a nu $ai da de #undul (apei,' 2. fig. a vor&i despre lucruri
care i "e$(e!c cunotinele 5 a vor&i u uecunotin(
"e cauz() "e ou of the rain, to 7 a se esc1iva9susra"e de la o
!arcin(='n"atorire grea=ne$l(cut() "e out of t1e wood! o 7 1. a !c($a 1cu %ine2 "iutr3
o
grea 'ncercare=!ituaie critic( 5 a iei 1cu %ine2 la li$an'
2. a fi 'n afar( "e orice $ericol)
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get out on the wrong side o# the bed, to 7 #. get out o# bed on the wrong side.
get outside o#! to 7 a 'ng0ii5 a devora* a n#uleca'
get over he footlights! to (d. un spectacol) a avea succes * a rece ra$pa'
"e pas smb.Ts guard! o =. a 'nela -igilena cui-a) 8) a lua pe cine-a $e ne$u!( +a!(=$e
neg'n"ite=$rin !ur$rin"ere 5 a $rin"e $e cine-a $e $icior greit)
get religion! to amer. a se converi* a deveni reli"ios9&i"o'
get rid o#! o a !c($a "e5 a'se descoorosi de'
"e round smb.! to a 'nc'nta=-r(7i=7 ; da "aa pe cineva 1cu cu-inte a+(gitoare2 5 a
'+%ro%o"i $e cine-a5 he knows how to "e round him tie el cu$ !(31 ia)
"e smb. by the s1or 1airs! o =' 7 a ine $e cine-a "in !curt='n fr'u=7 ; su& papuc' +' 7 a
lua +(!uri energice '+$otri-a cui-a5 a opri pe cineva la i$p'
"e smb. in wrong! o amer. =. a $rezenta $e cine-a 'ntr3o lu+in( "efa-ora%il() 8. a -'r'
$e cine-a 'n 'ncurc(tur(= 7 ; &elea' ?. a atrage "i!graia a!u$ra 1ca$ului2 cui-a)
"e smb. on 1e 1ip! o 7 a pune "lieara9la&a pe cineva * a-i c("ea cine-a 'n la&e9"1eare'
"e smb. round! o a (re,aduce $e cine-a 'n !i+iri)
ge smb.'s back up! o 7 1. a !coate $e cine-a "in r(%"(ri= $e$eiii=!(rite=''ni 5 a face $e
cine-a !(3i ia!( "in fire= r(%"(ri5 a3i "a cui-a cu ar"ei $e la na!) 8) a31 c(lcaP $e cine-a
$e coa"(=%(t(turi)
iet smb's blood up! o a irita $e cine-a la cul+e 5 a face $e cine-a !(3i fiar%( !'ugele
'n -ine=!( i !e urce !'ngele la ca$)
"e smb.'s dander up. to si. #. "e smb.'s back up.
"e smb.'s goal! o si. #. get smb.'s back up.
get smb.'s Indian up! to araer. si. #. "e smb.'s back up'
get smb.'s Irish up! to si. #. "e smb.'s back up'
get smb.'s monkey up! to si. #. "e smb.'s back up'
"e smb.'s number! o amer. 7 a ti cie parale #ace cine-a 5 a ti c't 'i $oate=$l(tete $ielea
cui-a 5 a ti cu cine are "e3a face5 a ti 'n ce a$e !e !cal"(=a"a$( cine-a)
"e smb.'s ra" ou! o si. #. "e smb.'s back up.
"e smb. aped! o 7' #' "e smb.'s number.
"e smb. under hand! o a #ace pe cineva ino#ensiv * 7 6@ a-i veni cuiva de 1ac'
=+H
"e smb. up on his ears, o amer' si. #' get smb.'s back up. get smb. well in 1and! o 1. a a-ea 'n
+'n( $e cine-a)
+. a ine 'n fr'u=cliingi $e cine-a) "e some o# one's own back! to #' get back (some o#, one's
own (on smb.). get sm1. down cold9pa! o amer' > si. a 'n-(a ceva
te+einic5 a ti ce-a ca $e a$(=Tat(l No!tru) get spliced! to mar' si. a !e c(!(tori5 a !e
'n!ura) get 1a way! o amer' 7 a !e -'r' 'ntr3o 'ncurc(tur(5
a a7unge 'ntr3o !ituaie ne$l(cut(5 7 ; a da de &elea9
&ucluc' get 1e advantage o#9on9over smb.! o fig. a #i $ai &ine
plasa9nr-o !ituaie $ai %un( dec cineva* a avea
un a-anta7 a!u$ra cui-a=fa( "e cine-a5 a fi a-anta7at
fa( "e cine-a) get t1e axe! to > 7 a i se supri$a posul (ca ur$are a
unor econo$ii &u"eare,' get t1e bag! to #' get he sack =. ge9have the best o# smb.! to =. (d.
persoane, sentimente
etc.) a do$ina9conduce pe cineva* +. a &irui9n#rn"e
pe cineva' ?' 7 BWR a ncuia9n#unda pe cineva' get he better end o# smb.! o =. a trage $e cine-a
$e !foar( 5
a-= duce cu preul) 8. #. "e he advanage o# smb. "e he beer end o# he sa##! o <n#. #. "e the
right end
o# he sick, ge9have the beer o# smb.! o =. #' get the bes o# smb.
+. 7 M a "uce "e na!=trage $e !foar( $e cine-a) "e9have he better o# smh.! o a nvin"e* a
in#rin"e*
7 ; a-i veni de 1ac* a-i #i (cuiva, popa' get the bowler hat! to > 7 (d. un militar) a #i scos din
e-i"enele forelor ar+ate 1i trecut 'n rezer-(2) get he big bird! o 7 #. "et the bird, get
he big head! to amer' 7 #' "e the swelled head, "e he bird! o =' R/- 7 (d. actor, artist etc.) a #i #luiera9
1uidui' +. #' "et the sack =' get the bit between9in one's teeth! to 7 a o lua ra%na*
a3i "a "ru+ul 1f(r( a ine !ea+( "e ni+ic2) "et he blues! to 7 #' be in the blues, get the
boo! to si. #' get the sack =. get he boot on the wrong foot9leg! to fig. 7 a grei a"re!a 5
a ni+eri al(turea 1cu "ru+ul2)
=+=
ge he bounce, to si. #' ge the sack 1.
ge he breaks, to amer. si. a o ni$eri (&ine, 5 a a-ea %aft( 5
a c(lca cu "re$tul5 a prinde $o$enul (propice,' ge he breeze up! to 7 1. #. ge one's back up I.
+. a o %(ga
$e +'nec( 5 a o !fecli) ge he bulge on smb., to amer. si. #. get the advanage
o# smb. ge the bum's rush, o amer. > si. aT#i alun"a9i%"oni9
da afar(=7 pus pe li&er9verde' ge Ihe canvas! Io si. <n#. v. get the sack 1. ge the chair! to amer.
7 a #i conda$na la ($oare pe,
scaunul elecric' ge the cheese, o 7 a da c1i)9. ; a da 'n %ar( 5 a r(+'ne
cu &u%ele #ripe9u$#lae' ge the cold shoulder, o 7 a #i $ri+it rece=cu r(ceal( 5
a i se #ace o $ri+ire glacial() ge9have 1e deadwood on smb.! to amer. 7 =. a avea
un avana6 iudiscua&il9inconesa&il9ne asupra cuiva'
+' a pune pe cineva nr-o !ituaie ne$l(cut(="ificil(=
critic(=$eni%il() ge the drop on smb., Io amer. 7 1. a lua pe cineva pe
ne$reg(tite=ueg'n"ite=$e ne$u!(3ina!(=$rin surprindere'
+' a #i $ai iue dec cineva * a o lua cuiva naine' ?' #.
ge 1e deadwood on smb. get i1e feel o# sm1'! to a !e o%inui=fa+iliariza="e$rin"e
cu ceva * a-i prinde rosul9. M $ilul5 a-i da de ros' get the firs refusal! 1o a a-ea=c($(ta
o$iune) get t1e #loor! to a i se da cuvuul' get 1e #oot o# smb.! o > 7 a "e$(i='ntrece $e cine-a5
a i-o lua cuiva naine * a #i $ai iue dec cineva' ge t1e frozen mit! o amer. 7 a #i pri$i "lacial* a
i se ar(ta c( ese inde%ira&il' ge 1e gaff! o amer. 7 a fi luat la refec=trei $(zete) ge he gale!
to amer. si. #. "e he sack, ge he glad eye! o 7 a i se #ace cu oc1iul* a i se arunca
o oc0ea"(=$ri-ire $lin( "e !u%'nele!uri) ge he hands! to amer. 7 a #i pri$i cu aplau%e *
a #i
aplauda' get he hang o#! Io 1. 3 smb. a ti cu cine are "e3a face 5
7 M a "i%ui $e cine-a > a ti ce 'i $oate=c't 'i $l(tete
cuiva pielea' +' 3 sm1. a c($(ta "e$rin"erea=o%inuina=
=++
'n"e+'narea=uurina "e a folo!i un lucru 5 a !e o%inui=
"e$rin"e cu ce-a 5 a3i $rin"e ro!tul5 a3i "a "e ro!t=ca$(t) get he hayseed ou o# one's
hair! o amer. < a !e "ez%(ra
"e un o%icei "e la ar() ge he heels o# smb., o 7 a nrece="e$(i $e cine-a 5
a i-o lua cui-a 'nainte 5 a l(!a $e cine-a 'n ur+(=7 ; de
c(ru() get he hoo', to sl. <n#. #. ge he sack 1' get the huckleberry, o amer. sl. a !e $une
'ntr3o !ituaie
ri"icol(="e r'!5 a !e face 1!ingur2 "e r'!=7 3G %aft() ge he huff, to a !e !u$(ra5 a !e
ofen!a5 7 ; a se aaca' get the huni])! to 7 a nu-i #i 1toi2 &oii aca!() get the 6iers! o amer. 7 a-i apuca
nevricalele9pan-
daliile' ge9have he key oi the sree! o glum, a r(+'ne f(r(
a"($o!t pese noape * a dor$i !u% cerul li%er=$e !tra"(,
nea-'n" un"e !( !e culce) get the kick, o sl. <n#. #. ge the sack I' get the knock, to sl' 1. #'
ge the sack 1. A. a su#eri o
n#rn"ere' ?' teatru a fi r(u $ri+it "e $u%lic) get the laugh a9o#9on smb.! o 1' a avea
e$ei9cuvn9
ocazie !( r'"( "e cine-a 5 a $une $e cine4Pa 'ntr3o !ituaie
ri"icol() 8. a lua pe cineva n derdere97 ; pese picior9
n %e#le$ea9. ; n %(c(lie5 a3i rde9&ae 6oc de
cineva' get he laugh on one's side! o a #ace 1$e cine-a2 !( r'"(
pe socoeala aluia * $ i ge he laugh a9o# smb. ge the laugh on smb.! o #' ge he laugh a9o# smb.
ge the lead
1
[li5d\! o
a
pri$i9lua conducerea' get the lead'
2
[led\! o a fi '+$ucat5 a #i lovi9ains de
un "lone' get the length o# smb.'s #oo! o 7 #. find the lengh o#
smb.'s #oo! ge he lowdown on smth.! o amer. 7 a o%ine infor+aii $reioa!e "e!$re
ce-a) ge (he mien! o sl. #. ge the sack. get the needle! to 7 a a-ea "raci=0ac0ie5 a fi cu capsa
$u!() get the order o# the boot! to sl' #. "e he sack =. get the pink slip! o amer' 7 #' "e he sack =.
get he push! o sl. #' get the sack.
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get he raspberry! o si. 1. a #i repe%i' 2. 7 -> a #i lua
pese picior' get the razz #or fair! to amcr. 7 1' a #i lua n %e#le$ea9
. 6; %(c(lie9pese picior' 2. a 'nca!a un $er"af=frecu=o
!($uneal() get there! to a3i a7unge=atinge !co$ul5 a reui5 a avea
succes' get the righ end of he sick, o 7 a !e g(!i nr-o
!ituaie a-anta7oa!(=a-anta7at( 1fa( de cineva, * a #i
a-anta7at 1fa( "e cineva, * a avea un avana6 9au (n
co+$araie cu cine-a2) ge he righ scen (o#,! o #. get a scen (o#,! ge he righ sow by the ear.
o O 7 =. a g(!i e)ac ce
re&uie * a da de o$ul9lucrul porivi' +. a nvinui9aresa
7 ; lua de "uler pe cine re&uie' ?' a ra"e o conclu%ie
7u!t( 5 7 ; a ni$eri la #i)9n plin' get the sack, o si. =. a #i %&ura (din serviciu, * a #i pus
pe li&er9pe verde * a i !e "a $aa$ortul=$licul5 a pri$i
r(-a "e "ru+) 8. "#$ brbat! a pri$i9a i se da papucii*
a #i ri$is la pli$&are* a r(+'ne cu &u%ele u$#lae' get the scen o#. o #. "e a scen (of), ge he
speed (of)! to <n#. #. ge the sar of smb. 1. get the sar of smb.! o 1. 1i fig.) a "e$(i='ntrece pe
cineva * a i-o lua cuiva naine' 2.'fig. a avea un avana69
au fa( "e cine-a) ge 1e sep! o mil. si. #. ge one's sep, "e 1e swelled 1ead! Io a3i "a
ifo!e 5 a !e u+fla 'n $ene 5
a face $e groza-ul=ne%unul5 a i !e urca la ca$ 5 a i3o
lua n cap' ge 1e ail doEn! o 7 #. "e one's ail down, ge the trick of i! o 7 a-i prinde rosul; a-i da
de ros9
ca$1(t2) "e 1e upper 1and! o #' gain 1e upper 1and, ge 1e wea1er-gauge of smb.! to 7 a
avea un avana69
atu fa( de cineva* a fi 'ntr3o !ituaie +ai %un(=+ai
&ine plasa dec cineva' get the w1ip(-)hand of smb.! to 7 a #ace pe cineva
ino#ensiv* a avea pe cineva n puerea sa' get 1e wind o#! to 1. v. get o (1e, windward of. 2. v.
gain t1e wind (of), "e t1e wind up! o si. a o %(ga $e +'neca5 a o !fecli)
=+A
ge the word (to do smth.)! o a pri$i or"in 1!( fac( ce-a2)
ge (he works! o amer. 7 =. a fi luat la refec=trei $(zete)
2. a da de &elea9&ucluc' ge he worse end of he saff, o <n#. #. ge the wrong
end of he sick, ge he wrong end of he sick! to 7 1. a #i de%avana6a
1'n co+$araie cu cineva,' +. fig. a !e 'nela 'n !ocoteli5
a3i grei !ocotelile5 a nu3i iei !ocoteala=7 $a!iena 5
a nu iei la !ocoteal( 5 a da sires97 BW c1i)' get the wrong pig by he (ail! o amer. #. ge he
wrong
sow by the ear 1.! +' get the wrong scen! o #. be off he scen, get he wrong sow by he ear! to 7
=' a nu da de o$ul9
lucrul porivi* 7 M a grei adresa' +. a nvinui9aresa9
7 ; lua de "uler pe cine nu re&uie * 7 ; a ncurca
&orcanele' ?. a trage o concluzie fal!(=greit(5 7 B6 a o
ni$eri (ca Iere$ia, cu oitea 'n gar") ge o close quarers, o =. a !e a$ro$ia 1la o "i!tan(
+ic(
"e ce-a2 5 a -eni $'n( a$roa$e 1"e ce-a2) 8) #. come o
close quarters +.! ?. get to firs base! to amer' si. a #ace $ri+ii $ai 1'n ce-a2 5
a "e$rin"e $ri+ele noiuni' ge o loggerheads! to 7 #' come o loggerheads. get too big #or
one's boos9breee1es9s1oes9rousers! to 7
a nu3i +ai 'nc($ea 'n $iele 1"e 'nfu+urat ce e2 5 a i !e
urca 1r(u2 la cap * a i3o lua 1r(u2 n cap' "e too 1o #or smb.! o (d. atmosfer, situaie etc.) a
deveni
prea 'uc(rcat(=critic(=in!u$orta%il(=$ericuloa!( etc. penru cineva' "e oo 1o o 1old smb.! o
#. "e too 1o for smb. "e o rig1s! o 1. a aran6a* a pune n ordine* a pune9#ace
ordine n' +' a repara' ?' a pune din nou pe picioare *
a resa&ili* a #ace &ine* a vindeca' get o smoo1 waer! o fig. a iesi la li$au * a a6un"e la
$al* a da "e a$( linitit(5 a !c($a "e %elea=%ucluc5
a iei "iutr3o 'ncurc(tur(=!ituaie ne$l(cut() get to 1e back of smt1.! to a da de9a a6un"e la-
$ie%ul9
fon"ul=e!ena unui lucru5 a $rice$e e!ena unui lucru=
#ondul unei c1esiuni* a3i "a "e ro!t=ca$(t) get to the end of one's e1er! o #. come to 1e end of
one's e1er.
=+7
ge to (he) windward o# smb.! o =. a a-ea un a-anta7= atu fa( "e cine-a 5 a fi 'ntr3o
!ituaie +ai %un(=a a-ea con"iii +ai %une "ec't cine-a) 8. 7 a trage $e !foar(=a "uce "e
na! $e cine-a)
ge under the wire oi! to a core!$un"e unui 1anu+it2 ga%arit=%are+=!ta! 5 a intra 'ntr3o
1anu+it(2 categorie)
get under way! to =' a pre"(ti 1un -a!2 $entru a iei 'n larg 5 a ri"ica ancora 5 a
$orni=urni 1"in loc2 5 a $une 'n +icare (un #as, tren ele). +. fig. a lansa* a pune pe picioare * a $une
'n +icare=funciune)
get up and dig9dus! o amer. 7 a !e a$uca "e lucru= trea%( 5 a se pune=aterne $e
lucru=trea%()
get up and ge. to amer' 7 a $leca 'n gra%( 5 a o 'ntin"e re$e"e 5 a o terge=tuli)
ge up early, o fig. a a-ea iniiati-( 5 a fi 1un !$irit2 'ntre$rinz(tor)
ge up on he wrong side o# he bed! o 7 #' ge ou o# bed on the wrong side.
get up regardless (o# expense)! to 7 a !e g(ti=ferc0ezui= '+$o"o%i='+$o$oona)
ge up seam! o 1. a da dru$ul la vapori9a&uri* a ridica9 urca presiunea (n ca%au,' +. 7 a3!i 'ncor"a
toate $uterile=forele)
ge up with one's wrong #oo foremost! to fig. a o porni cu sn"ul'
ge warm! o 1. fig. a se aprinde* a se n#ier&na * a se ncin"e * a se $iiia' +. (d. #iscuie etc.) a
"e-eni a$rin!() :. fig. (la =ocul de copii ,,cald i rece) sau ,,foc i ap)! a fi "e!tul "e a$roa$e
"e a"e-(r)
ge waer from a flin! o a !coate a$( 1i2 "in $iatr( !eac()
"e way on her! o #. ge good way on her.
get wind, o a "e-eni cuno!cut5 a !e r(!$'n"i='+$r(tia)
get wind o#! to #. catch wind o#.
get wise to smh.! to 7 #. get next to smh.
get word! to a pri$i 1o2 -e!te=tire='ncunotinare)
gild refined "old! o apro%. a c(ra a$( la f'nt'n()
gild he pill, o fig. a ($ai, ndulci pilula91apul* a #ace $ilula +ai $uin a+ar()
gird up one's9he loins! o fig. a !e $reg(ti "e sar5 a3i 'ncor"a toate $uterile=forele5 a
!e $reg(ti 1"e $le3care=fug(=$entru a face un $a! !erio! ec','
K'5i*
R give a back, o (la =ocul dc6a capra) a se pune' give a call, to a #ace o !curt( -izit( 1oficial( ec','
give a false9wrong scen! o a $une $e o $i!t( fal!() give a good accoun of oneself! to 1. a se ac1ia cu
cinse
"e !arcini5 a face fa( cu cin!te !arcinilor) 2. a se dovedi9
ar(ta la 'n(li+e 5 a3!i "o-e"i ca$acitatea 5 7 M a ar(ta
de ce ese n sare' give a good hiding, to 7 a ra"e o c0elf(neal( (cuiva, *
a %ur"ui %ine (pe cineva, * a t(%(ci $ielea (cuiva, * a
scuura co6ocul (cuiva,' give a9thc green ligh! to amcr. 7 a da +'iiA li%er( =carte
al%( 5 a da "e$lin( li%ertate "e aciune 5 a "ezlega +'iiiile
(cuiva,' give a hand, o a "a o +in( "e a7utor) give a handle for9to, to 7 a da oca%ie9prile6 * a
servi
drep pree)9supor* a cau%a * a prile6ui* a da loc la. give a headache! to fig. a da %(taie de cap' give a
helping hand! to #. give a hand, give a horse the bridle! o a da #ru li&er calului5 a l(!a
calul 1!( +earg(2 n voie' give a knee! to 1. sport a #i secund(ul cuiva, la &o)' A. fig.
a a7uta 5 a ine $artea 1cui-a2 5 a fi al(turi "e 1cine-a2 5
a #i de parea (cuiva,' give a lark to cach a kite! to pro#. apro%. a sc1i$&a cucul
pe vulaii9cioara pe uliu' give a9he lead, to a da ouul9e)e$plul9se$ualul9ideea
con"uc(toare 5 a tra!a linia) give a lick and a promise, o 7 a #ace 1ce-a2 "e +'ntuial( 5
a da rasol* a rasoli* a pospai' give a look-in! o a inra $entru o cli$( 1$entru a "a %un(
%iua9 seara,* a se a&ae penru un $inu (pe la cineva9ceva,' give a loose! o #. give loose.
give a lurch! to sl' a trage o +inciun( 5 a +'nca +orco-i) give an edge o! to a si$ula (po#a
ec',' give a new lease o# life! o a "a=in!ufla -ia( nou(=fore=
prieri9ener"ii noi' give a new turn (o,! to a da o nou( inter$retare=-er!iune 5
a $rezenta 'ntr3o lu+in( nou() give9have an eye to. to a acor"a="a atenie 1"eo!e%it(2 5
a nu $ier"e=!c($a "in -e"ere 5 a lua 'n con!i"erare 1ce-a2 5 a a-ea ca !co$=o%iecti-)
=+C
give a puf i! to O 7 a #ace o recla+( zgo+otoa!(=e#agerat() give a purse! to 7 a
da9acorda9o#eri9decerna un pre$iu
n &ani' give as good as one "es! to fig. a nu r(+'ne "ator ni+(nui5
a $l(ti cu aceeai +one"() give a ring! to a c1e$a9suna la ele#on* a da un ele#on' give a star
(o#,! to a tre!(ri 1"e2) give a sone and a beaing to smb.! o 7 =. a #i ne9
9cae"oric superior cuiva * a 'ntrece="e$(i cu +ult $e
cineva* 7 9G a31 face)+ar) 2. 7 ; a ncuia9n#unda pe
cineva * a31 -'r' 'n cof() give a stone for bread, o a3i %ate 7oc=r'"e "e cine-a care
!olicit( un a7utor) give a miss! o a ne"li6a9o$ie intenionat (pe cineva9
ceva,' give a rial! o 1. a pune la ncercare9a ncerca pe cineva'
2. a ncerca9pro&a (ceva, * a #ace pro&a (unui lucru,' give a warm! o a 'nc(lzi 1$uin2 la #oc' give
a9the war whoop! to 1. a !coate=!lo%ozi un !trig(t
r(z%oinic="e lu$t() 2. fig. a fi cu arag5 a #i pus pe
%(taie) give away the show! o 7 a !e !c($a cu -or%a 5 a-= lua
"ura pe dinaine' give a wrong scen! to #. give a false scen. give countenance9heart to smb.! o a
ncura6a9spri6ini pe
cineva* a-i !u!ine=ri"ica +oralul cui-a) give down one's milk, o > <n#. =. a da9acorda a6uorul
ate$tat=!contat) 2. a da &ene#iciul9pro#iul scona' give free rein9scope o! o v. give full
rein9scope9swing, give full rein9scope9swing o! to 1. a "a=l(!a "e$lin( li%ertate de aciune5 a da
posi&iliaea de a aciona=a !e
+ica="ez-olta="e!f(ura 'n -oie=ne'ngr("it5 a "a ni'n(
li%er() 2. a "a fr'u li%er 1i+aginaiei ec',' give ground! to 1. mil' a pierde9ceda erenul9din eren*
a se rera"e9replia' +. fig. a ceda* a renuna la (cie,
ceva' give hear to smb.! to #' give countenance to smb. give horns o smb.! to > <n#. a ncornora pe
cineva* a-i
pune coarne' give hostages o fortune! o glum, a !e c(!(tori i a face
copii'
=+I
give i a name! ce %eiN eu $l(te!c=fac cin!teL
give it anoher brush! to 7 a pune la punc9 #inisa un
lucru * a3i face ulti+ele retuuri; 7 a-i #ace oalea *
a31 $ie$t(na) give it hot to smb.! to 7 a %ur"ui=%u+%(ci $e cine-a 5
a snopi pe cineva n %(taie5 a-i #reca cuiva ridic1ea' give it smb. hot (and strong)! o 7 1. a trage
cui-a o !($u3
neal( =un $er"af=frecu5 a face $e cine-a "e "ou( $arale=
al%ie "e $orci=cu ou i cu oet=cu !are i cu $i$er5 a lua
pe cine-a 'n fa%ric(=focuri=la trei $(zete) 8. a-i ra"e
cuiva o %(taie %un(=o c0elf(neal(5 a-i t(%(ci pielea
cuiva * a-i #reca ridic1ea cuiva' give leg-bail! to 7 1. a o terge 5 a o 'ntin"e 5 a3i lua t(l$(ia
5 a o lua "in loc 5 a !e c(r(%(ni) 8. a o rupe la
fug(5 a3i lua $icioarele la !$inare5 a o lua la !(n(toa!a) give lip-service! o a $ro+ite
f(r( a face ni+ic=f(r( a3i
ine $ro+i!iunea5 a $ro+ite +ult i a nu #ace ni$ic;
(prin e%tensie) a fi ne!incer=$ref(cut=fal!) give loose, o 1. a da #ru li&er (i$aginaiei2) 2. a da
#ru9
curs li&er (unui seni$en, 5 a !e l(!a $ra"( 1unei !t(ri
!ufleteti2 5 a nu !e +ai reine=!t($'ni) give me myseli! > <n#. "(3+i pace* la!(3+( n
pace9
nr-ale $ele P give one's head for the washing! to 7 a ra"e ponoasele
f(r( a eri* a 'nca!a $er"aful f(r( a cr'cui=f(r( a %ice
(nici, ps* < a $l(ti oalele !$arte=a fi a$ i!$(itor "e
%un( -oie) give one he creeps! o a-= trece 1toi2 #iorii' give poins! o 1. a da (cuiva, un avans de
ceva punce'
+' fig. a nrece (pe cineva,' give poin o smh.! to a accentua 5 a $une 'n e-i"en( 5
a scoae n relie#* a #ace $ai eviden9pre"nan9convin-
g(tor) give short shrif to smb.9smh.! to a i!$r(-i=ter+ina=rezol-a
repede (rea&a, cu cineva9ceva * a #i e)pediiv' give smb. a baby o hold! o fig. 1. a 'n!(rcina $e
cine-a
cu trea%a cea +ai "elicat(=ingrat() 2. a pune pe cineva
n i$posi&iliae !( se +ite=acioneze 5 a-i le"a cuiva
$inile' give smb. a bacG-cap! to tuner. si. a de$asca9discredia
pe cineva'
=+>
give smb. a big hand, o amer' 7 a pri$i pe cineva cu
aplau%e puernice' give smb. a bi9piece of one's mind! o a-i spune cuiva ceva
1"e la o%raz2=-reo "ou( 1!(31 in( minte) * a-i %ice cuiva
ceva de dulce' give smb. a black eye! o a 'n-inei cui-a oc0iul) give smb. a blank cheque! to a
da cui-a +'n( li%er(=carte
al%() give smb. a broadside! to a !e n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a cu
cu-inte "e ocar(=re$rouri ec' give smb. a bum steer, to amer' si. a pune pe cineva pe
un "ru+ greit) give smb. a dig! o 7 a $pun"e pe cineva * a 'ne$a
pe cineva cu o ironie * a #ace lia% pe socoeala cuiva *
7 -,/ a lua pe cineva n &alon9pese picior' give smb. a dose o 1is own medicine! to a $l(ti cui-a
cu aceeai +one"( 5 a &ae pe cineva cu propriile sale
ar$e' give smb. a dus ing9licking! o 7 v. give smb. a good dressing down 2. give smb. a (air) s1ow!
o amer., austr. 1. a $ai da9acorda
cuiva o posi&iliae9un prile69o an!() 2. a raa pe
cine-a f(r( $re7u"ecat() give smb. a fair s1ow or an all(e)y. lo v. give smb. a fair
s1ow for a w1ite all(e)y. give smb. a fair s1ow #or a w1ie all(e)y! o amer. 7
a da cuiva posi&iliaea !(3i ia re-ana=!( c'tige; a
!e $urta elegant=ca-alerete cu cineva' give smb. a #oot! to <n#. a3i $une cui-a $ie"ic()
give smb. a good dressing down! o 7 1. a lua pe cineva
la refec=la trei $(zete 5 a3i trage cui-a un $er"af=frecu=
tig0el=o !($uneal() 2. a3i t(%(ci cui-a $ielea ; a-i #reca
cuiva ridic1ea; a3i trage cui-a o c0elf(neal( %un() give smb. a good "oin"-over! o amer' 7
a inero"a cu
&rualiate $e cine-a 1recurg'n" uneori i la for(2) give smb. a good talking-o! o v. give
smb. a good dressing
down 1. give smb. a kick! to 7 a #ace cui-a o $l(cere=%ucurie) give smb. a lecure! to a #ace
cui-a +oral( 5 7 M a ine
cui-a o $re"ic(=un logo! ($orali%aor, : a #ace cuiva
scene'
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give smb. a leg up! o I. a3i '+$reuna +'inile cu $al+ele 'ntoar!e 'n !u!, f(cute !c(ri(,
$entru a a7uta $e cine-a s se urce pe %id9cal ec' 2. fig. a a6ua pe cine-a !( treac( un 0o$ 5 a "a
cui-a o +'n( "e a7utor Q a !(lta $e cine-a)
give smb. a licking! o #. give smb. a good dressing down +.
give smb. a lick with the rough side o# one's tongue! to 7 a #ace pe cineva de rei parale9al&ie de
porci'
give smb. a lift! to =. a lua $e cine-a cu +aina $'n( 'ntr3un loc) +. a da a6uor9concurs cuiva'
?. amer. a crea=$ro"uce %un( "i!$oziie cui-a5 a3i face cui-a o $l(cere=%ucurie)
give smb. a pain (in the neck)! to a $licti!i=!'c'i=irita= aga!a $e cine-a5 a31 c(lca $e ner-i)
give smb. a pa on the back! to a3i "a=e#$ri+a a$ro%area =a!enti+entul=con!i+(+'ntul
1fa( "e cine-a2 5 a 'ncura7a pe cineva 1%(t'n"u31 pe u+(r2)
give smb. a piece of one's mind! to #. give smb. a bit of one's mind.
give smb. a pig of his own sow! to /- <n#. a3i $l(ti cui-a cu aceeai +one"()
give smb. a rap on9over the knuckles! to fig. a trage cui-a un $er"af=frecu=o
!($uneal(=+utruluial()
give smb. a Roland #or an Oliver! o ele#' a para cu succes * a-i $l(ti cu -'rf i 'n"e!at)
give smb. a rouse! o <n#. a %ea 'n !(n(tatea cui-a)
give smb. a run #or his money! o 1. a co+$en!a $e cine-a $entru c0eltuielile
f(cute=eforturile "e$u!e) 2. a da cui-a $o!i%ilitatea 1!( !e +anife!te="i!treze ec',' 3. 7 M a
'n-(a +inte $e cine-a5 I'll give him a run #or his money! I will lasT c(3i ar(t eu luiL
give smb. a sound hrashing! o 7 a rupe9$uia cuiva oasele9 ciolanele* a-i trage o %(taie !or( cu
+oartea5 a31 face $iftie=c0i!eli()
give smb. a spell! o a da cui-a 1un2 r(gaz=o a+'nare)
give smb. a sar! o a trage cui-a o !$ai+(5 a3i "a cui-a un oc)
give smb. a ase o# smh.! to fig. a "a=ar(ta cui-a o $ro%(= +o!tr( "e ce-a 5 a face cui-a
o "e+on!traie "e ce-a5 a l(!a $e cine-a !A3i fac( o idee despre ceva'
give smb. a wet shirt! o a !coate !ufletul cui-a5 a o%liga= fora $e cine-a !( !e
!$etea!c( +uncind'
=?=
give smb. a wide berh, o 7 a evia9ocoli pe cineva ;
< F a !e feri "e cine-a ca "racul "e t(+'ie=ca "e un
ciu$a9ca de un cine ur&a' give smb. beans, o si. a ra"e cuiva o c0elf(neal(=+ar3
"eal( 5 a3i "a "e c0eltuial( 5 a-i #reca ridic1ea' give smb. bes! o a recunoate
!u$erioritatea cuiva* a
!e "a %(tut5 a !e recunoate 'n-in!) give smb. chan"e! o si. 1. a #ace cuiva un serviciu'
+' iron, a-i da cui-a ceea ce +erit( 5 a "a cui-a "e c0eltuial() give smb. fits, o 1. 7 a #ace
pe cine-a +ar=$raf) 0. a
ului9%"udui9%druncina pe cineva' 3. a aduce pe cineva
nr-o sare de #rene%ie' A' timer. 7 a #ace pe cineva de
rei parale9al&ie de porci9cu ou i cu oet=cu !are i cu
piper' give smb. hell, to 7 v. give i smb. ho (and strong), give smb. his due9own, to 1. a
rs#lti$rec!m#ensa9remunera $e cine-a "u$( +erite) 2. a recunoate (o&ieciv,
+eritele=calit(ile cui-a ; o give him his due ce-i al lui
e al lui' give smb. his miring! o v. give smb. his due 1. give smb. his gruel! o 7 1. a trage cui-a o
!($uneal(=un
perda#' +' a "a cui-a $oria 1"e %(taie2 5 a #reca cuiva
ridic1ea' give smb. his head, o v. give full rein, give smb. his leave! o v. give smb. he sack I. give
smb. his marching orders, o si. v. give smb. the
sack 1. give smb. his own. o v. give smb. his due. give smb. his9the quieus! to > <n#. a #ace $e
cine-a !(
tac( pe vecie; a-= ri$ie9e)pedia pe lu$ea cealalt() give smb. his walking (-)orders9papers9ticket!
to si. v.
give smb. he sack 1. give smb. 1esse! o amer. si. 7 -Y a snopi9u$#la pe cineva
'n %(t(i5 7 ; a-= &ae mr * . ; a-= $ardi9coono"i &ine' give smb. joy (of)! to nv. v. wish smb.
joy (of), give smb. line (enough)! o 1. a l(!a $e cine-a 'n pace
penru cva i$p' 2. a l(!a cui-a o li%ertate a$arent(="e
#or+() give smb. line on smb.9smth.! o amer. 7 a infor+a=ine
la curen pe cineva despre cineva9cu ceATa'
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give smb. more rope! o amer' > 7 1) a l(!a cui-a +ai
+ult( li%ertate de aciune) +. a da cuiva posi&iliaea
!( continue un lucru 'nce$ut) give smb. one's good word! to a da cui-a o %un( reco+an3
"are=referin( 5 a -or%i c(l"uro! "e!$re cine-a) give smb. one's hand upon (smh.)! to =' a-i
pro$ie cuiva
sole$n (ceva,* a "arana' +. fig. a paria* a-si pune capul 6os' give smb. plenty o# rope (to hang oneself)!
to a l(!a $e
cine-a "e ca$ul lui 1!(3i fr'ng( g'tul=!( !e nenorocea!c(=
co+$ro+it( ec', * a nu !e a+e!teca 'n -iaa=tre%urile
cuiva' give smb. quie a urn! to =' a ra"e cui-a o !$erietur(=
!$ai+( 1!or( cu +oartea2) 8) a "a cui-a un oc 5 a noarce
pe cineva pe dos' give smb. ras! o amer. > <n#. 7 a vr pe cineva n draci9
toi "racii) give s$&' rope enough (to hang oneself), o #. give smb.
plenty o# rope (to hang oneself), give smb. socks! o si. a ra"e cuiva o +ar"eal(=c
=
e'f(3
neal(=+a+( "e %(taie 5 a3i freca cui-a ridic1ea' give smb. short shri#t! to fig. a $i da
cui-a r(gaz nici !(
!e !$o-e"ea!c() give smb. smth. to sing #or! o 7 a-i $n"ia (unui copil
o&ra%nic, spinarea cu s#nu Nicolaie * a +(!ura cuiva
spinarea * a-i da cuiva una !( n3o $oat( "uce=!( !e 'n-ee
+inte=!(3i -in( +intea la ca$) give smb. he air! o amer. 7 1. a z%ura $e cine-a "in
!lu7%()
+' a-i da cuiva papucii* a o rupe cu cineva' give smb. the baby to hold! o fig. 1. a-i arunca cuiva
toat( r(!$un"erea 'n !$inare 5 a o%liga $e cine-a !( "uc(
o "reul ($uncii ec',' +' fig. a le"a pe cineva de $ini
i "e $icioare) give smb. the back, to a-i noarce cuiva spaele * a i"nora9
nu %(ga 'n !ea+( $e cine-a) give smb. the bag! to 1. dial. si. #. give smb. the sack 1.
+. <n#. #. give smb. the slip. give smb. the bag o hold! to =' a pune pe cineva nr-o
!ituaie "ificil(5 : 7 ; a vr pe cineva n &ucluc9
%elea) 8) a $leca i a l(!a $e cine-a %alt(=!( !e "e!curce
sin"ur (cu$ o puea, * a l(!a $e cineva 'n $an(5 a-i
ra"e cuiva clapa'
give smb. he baske, to sl. v. give smb. he sack. give smb. he big. bird! o 7 #' give smb. he bird 1.
give smb. he bird! to =. teatru > 7 a #luiera91uidui (un
acor,' 2. sl. v give smb. the sack 1. give smb. the blues! to a crea cuiva o sare "e in"i!$oziie=
plicis' give smb. the bob! o O in#' 7 a $(c(li=$ro!ti=trage $e
!foar( $e cine-a) give smb. he boo9bucket! to sl. v. give smb. the sack 1. give smb. the brush
off! o amer. 7 fig. a ri$ie pe cineva
la pli$&are' give smb. the bum's rush! to amer' sl. a pune pe cineva pe
li&er9verde' give smb. t1e business! o amer' si. a rnosi pe cineva* a-i
ra"e cuiva o niar"eal(=clielf(neal(5 a-i #reca cuiva
ridic1ea' give smb. 1e &u! o a a-ea gri7( !( nu !ca$e=$iar"(=la!e
!( !ca$e=la!e !( $lece $e cine-a) give smb. t1e c1uck! o sl' v. give smb. 1e sack 1. give smb.
t1e cold s1oulder! to 7 a pri$i pe cineva cu
r(ceal(5 a-i #ace cuiva o pri$ire glacial() give smb. 1e cu direc! o a trece $e l'ng( cine-a,
$ri3
viudu-= drep n oc0i i f(c'n"u3!e c( uu31 cunoate) give smb. the iidges9jumps! o (d.
Cgomote etc.) a c(lca
pe cineva pe nervi* a-= iria' give smb. t1e linger! to > 7 a 'nela ate$t(rile=!$eranele
cui-a) give smb. t1e firs refusal! o a da cui-a o$iune) give smb. t1e frozen mit! o amer. 7 a #ace
cuiva o
$ri+ire glacial(5 a ar(ta cui-a c( e!te in"ezira%il5 a
noarce cuiva spaele' give smb. 1e gaff! o amer' 7 a lua pe cineva la re#ec9rei
$(zete) give smb. 1e gate! o amer. sl. #. give smb. 1e sack, give smb. 1e glad eye! to a arunca
cui-a o oc0ea"(=$ri-ire
$lin( "e !u%'nele!uri; a #ace cuiva cu oc1iul' give smb. the glad 1and! to amer' 7 a #ace cuiva
o
$ri+ire cal"(=cor"ial() give smb. he go-by! to 7 1. a l(!a $e cine-a "e c(ru()
2. a se #ace c nu recunoate $e cine-a5 a nu %(ga $e
cine-a 'n !ea+()
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give smb. he guy, o amer' sl. 7 @6 a-i trage cui-a cla$a 5 a l(!a $e cine-a %alt( 1i a o
terge2)
give smb. the ha ha! to amer' si. a lua pe cineva n rs9 derdere9pese picior'
give smb. the hoof! to sl. #. give smb. the sack =.
give smb. the hump! to sl' a $licti!i $e cine-a "e +oarte 5 a c(lca $e cine-a $e ner-i)
give smb. the jim-jams! to sl' a trage cui-a o !$ai+(= !$erietur(5 a -'r' frica=!$ai+a 'n
cine-a5 a %(ga $e cine-a 'n !$eriei=r(cori)
give smb. the jink! o 1. 7 a evia9ocoli pe cineva * a #u"i de cineva' 2. 7 9 a o terge i a l(!a
$e cine-a %alt(= carag0io!)
give smb. he jumps! o 7 v. give smb. the fidges.
give smb. he kick! o sl' #' give smb. he sack 1.
give smb. he lie (direc)! to a conra%ice pe cineva (cu ar"u$ene9dove%i ec', 5 a "e+on!tra c(
cine-a se 'neal( 5 a "o-e"i contrariul 1!$u!elor cui-a2 ; < 7M a "a "e +inciun( $e cine-a)
give smb. the lie in his throa! o a "ez-(lui +inciuna cui-a ; a-i spune cui-a "e la o%raz c(
+inte)
give smb. he lowdown! o amer' 7 a "a cui-a infor+aii $reioa!e "e!$re ce-a ; 7 ; a
vinde cuiva secreul9 ponul'
give smb. he miten! o sl' #. give smb. he sack.
give smb. the needle! o 7 a c(lca $e ner-i $e cine-a)
give smb. 1e pip! o sl. 1. a plicisi pe cineva la cul$e ; a !coate $e cine-a "in
fire=r(%"(ri=!(rite) 2. a-i #ace9 provoca cuiva grea(=!c'r%(="ezgu!t=a-er!iune)
give smb. 1e pus1! to sl. v. give smb. 1e sack.
give smb. he quieus! o #. give smb. his quieus.
give smb. 1e raspberry! o sl' 1. a repe%i pe cineva c colo' +. a3!i %ate 7oc "e cine-a5 a lua
$e cine-a $e!te $icior5 a face %(c(lie "e cine-a)
give smb. he road! o a-i #ace cui-a loc 5 a l(!a $e cine-a !( treac()
give smb. he runaround! Io amer. 7 a ri$ie pe cineva de la Ana la Daia#a * a pune9pura pe cineva pe
dru$uri'
give smb. he sack! to 7 1. a z%ura "in !lu7%( $e cine-a5 a $une $e cine-a $e li%er=$e
-er"e 5 a3i "a cui-a $aa$ortul 5 a3i face -'nt) 8) (ii. femeie) a3i "a 1unui %(r&a,
=?7
papucii* a-= ri$ie la pli$&are* a-= l(!a cu &u%ele
u$#lae' give smb. he slip, o 7 1. a l(!a $e cine-a %alt( 1'#ita+3
nisa$,' 2. a !c($a=a se descoorosi de cineva (care-=
ur+(rete2 i a31 l(!a cu %uzele u+flate) give smb. the time of day, to a da cui-a
%inee=%un( ziua;
a salua pe cineva' give smb. the wall (side of the pavement)! to a l(!a $e
cine-a !( +earg( $e +arginea "in!$re $erete a trotuarului) give smb. he wire! to a-i
vinde cuiva secreul97 ; ponul' give smb. the works! to amer' 7 1. a raa &rual pe
cineva* a se pura &rual cu cineva* a &rusca pe cineva'
2. a-i fora cui-a +'na ; a e)ercia presiuni asupra cuiva :
< a anta7a $e cine-a) give smb. up as a bad 6ob! o O 7 a a&andona pe cineva *
a l(!a $e cine-a 'n $lata Do+nului* 7 BX a pune cruce
cuiva' give smb. up or los! o a uu +ai nutri nici o !$eran(
'n leg(tur( cu !oarta cui-a5 a con!i"era $e cine-a 1ca i2
$ier"ut="i!$(rut5 a3i $une cruce) give smb. what for! to 7 1. a produce cuiva o durere
-ie=a!cuit() +. 7 ; a3i trage cui-a un $er"af=frecu=o
!($uneal() give smh. a wide berh! o a ocoli=e-ita ce-a5 a !e ine
depare de ceva* a se #eri de ceva (7 ; ca dracuT de
t(+'ie2) give smth. he go-by! o > 7 a i"nora oal ceva* a uu
ine cont=!ocoteal( "e ce-a) give smth. the once-over! o amer' 7 a e)a$ina ceva
rapid! dinr-o $ri-ire, $entru a !e a!igura c( totul e!te
n ordine* a $ai arunca o privire97 -W un oc1i* (pri**
e%tensie) a e)a$ina super#icial9pe deasupra' give smth. up as a bad job! to 7 a renuna la ceva
(ca
fiin" f(r( !$eran(=an!e "e reuit(2 5 7 a l(!a ce-a
%alt(='n plaa do$nului* 7 ; a pune cruce la ceva' give the bag o smb., o <n#. #. give smb. the slip,
give he best one has in the shop! o amer' O 7 a #ace
o posi&ilul9o ce e cu $utin(=o ce-i !t( 'n $utin( 5
a nu $recu$ei nici uu efort) give he bowler 1a o smb.! to mil. 7 a ine 'n rezer-(
pe cineva'
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give the devil his due, to a recunoate +eritele a"-er!arului 5 a da adversarului ceea ce i se
cuvine* apro%. ce-i al lui e al lui5 ce3i a"e-(rat e a"e-(rat5 ce3i "re$t e "re$t)
give the floor, to a da cuvnul'
give the glad hand to smb., to amer. 7. #. give smb. the glad hand.
give the go-by, to X- 7 1. a nu lua=%(ga 'n !ea+(5 a ni-i "a=acor"a atenie5 a ignora) 8) a
!e ine "e$arte "e 5 a e-ita=ocoli) :) a3i 'ntoarce !$atele 5 a 'nceta orice relaii cu) S) a
'ntrece="e$(i5 a i3o lua 'nainte 5 a l(!a 'n ur+(= "e c(ru()
give the green light, to amer. 7 #. give a green light.
give the guy to smb., to si. v. give smb. the guy.
give the lead, to v. give a lead.
give the lie to smb., to v. give smb. the lie (direct).
give the mitten to smb., to si. v. give smb. the sack.
give the reins to, to v. give full rein to.
give the show away, to F v. give away the show.
give the war whoop, to v. give a war whoop.
give the word, to 1. a !$une $arola 1la !o+aia !antinelei2) 8) a "a=co+unica
1!antinelei2 $arola) :) K o do s$1' a da ordinul9se$nalul (penru a se #ace ceva,'
give tone, to 1. a "a tonul5 a "a=conferi o 1anu+it(2 not(= un 1anu+it2 caracter) 8) a "a
$uteri=energii 1noi25 a 'nt(ri)
give to the public/world, to 1' a #ace pu&lic* a da $u%licit(ii) 8) a face="eclara="ecreta
$ro$rietate $u%lic(= o%tea!c()
give umbrage, to -t. a 6i"ni* a o#ensa'
give way (to), to 1. (d. b&rn, cablu, scar etc.) a ceda* a se rupe' +' (d. teren, podea, pod) a !e
$r(%ui) :) "#$ trupe, linie #e aprare etc.) a nu $ai re%isa' A' "#$ sntate etc.) a !e u%rezi) I)
a ce"a5 a renuna5 a !e "a %(tut) 6) a ce"a 1cui-a=ca$riciilor cui-a ec',' 7) a !e l(!a
cu$rin! "e5 a !e l(!a $ra"( 1"e!$er(rii=furiei=e+oiilor ec',' :) a ce"a $rioritatea5 a l(!a !(
treac( 'nainte 1o +ain( ec','
give words to, to v. put into words.
give your own fish-guts to your own sea-maws! /- si. a7ut(3i $e ai t(i, nu $e !tr(iniL 7 ;
1tot2 c(+aa e +ai a'roa$e "e $iele L
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gladden the cockles of one's heart, o #' cheer the cockles of one's hear.
gnaw a file! o 7 #' bite a file.
go a-begging! to 7 #' go begging.
go about with a chip on one's shoulder! to amer. 7 #. carry a chip OH one's shoulder.
go a compass, to #' cast a compass.
go against he grain (wih smb.)! o a-i "i!$l(cea oal (cuiva, * i goes very much agains he grain
(for me) to do such a thing dees !( fac aa ce-a)
go against 1e hair! o rar v. go against the grain (with smb.).
go a good sreak! o amer' a $er"e repede'
go a good9great9long way o9owards, o a conri&ui $ul la5 a fi 'n %un( +(!ur(
cauza=+oti-ul=e#$licaia)
go all lenghs! o a nu se da 'n l(turi "e la ni$ic ; a #i capa&il9n sare de orice * a +erge $'n( 'n
$'nzele al&e'
go all out (for smth.)! o a #ace pe dracul n paru* a se #ace luntre i $unte 1$entru a o%ine
ce-a2)
go a long way! to =. (d. persoane) fig. a a7unge "e$arte 5 a face carier() 8. (d. lucruri) a cona
#oare mult5 a fi foarte i+$ortant5 a a-ea o +are i+$ortan(5 a 7uca un rol "eo!e%it) 3. (d.
bani) a ine 5 a a7unge un i$p ($ai, ndelun"a' A' "#$ mrfuri perisabile! a !e $(!tra, a ine
1+ai2 +ult) I) "#$ o persoan! a a-ea +ult( trecere= greutate=influen() 6. "#$
&mbrcminte etc.) a se pura &ine * a #i re%isen* a ine)
go a long way o9owards! to #. go a good way to9owards,
go along wih you! 7 1. $leac(L terge3oL . M $li+%( ur!iiL 8) a L $(iL 1-ezi !( nuL2 fugi
"3acoloL 1nu te cre"L2 . ; #u"i cu ursuP 1c( sperii copiiiP,'
go a mucker! o 7 1. #. come a cropper. 2. 3 on smth.9 over the purchase of smh. a c1elui e)a"era
(de $ul, c nu #ace'
go any lengh(s)! o #' go all lengt1s.
go a round! to a da o rait(5 a #ace un tur5 a iei $uin 'n ora=la $li+%are 5 a lua $uin
aer)
go at a crawl! to a !e +ica 'ncet=lent=ca +elcul5 7 ; a $er"e ca cu &oii'
go at a walk; o a $er"e la pas'
go a it 1ammer and ongs, to #' fall upon sm1. 1ammer and tongs.
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go a very little way wih smb.! to =. (a.! butur etc.) a avea9
produce un e#ec #oare sla&' +. (d. #orbe etc.) a nu prea
avea e#ec* a nu i$presiona $ai de loc' go away 9off with a flea in one's ear! o 7 1. a pleca cu
coada nre picioare' 2. a r(+'ne cu &u%ele u$#lae*
a !e linge=terge $e %ot) "o a-wool-gathering! to =. (d. cine#a) a #i a&sen9disra9
'+$r(tiat5 a #i cu "ndurile aiurea9n alt( $arte Q a
u$&la cu capul n nori* a #i pica din luna' +. (d. mintea cui#a) a o lua ra%na' go back on one's promise!
o a nu3i ine f(g("uiala=$ro+i3
siunea' go back on one's word, o =. a nu3i ine cu-+tul 1"at2)
2. a3i lua cu-'ntul 'na$oi) go back on smb.! o 7 a tr("a $e cine-a=intere!ele cui-a 5
a a&andona97 ; l(!a %alt( $e cine-a) go bad! to (ci. alimente) a se srica* a se alera' go bail for
smb.! to a r(!$un"e $entru cine-a5 a !e $une
c0eza penru cineva* 7 M a3i pune o&ra%ul penru
cineva' go bankrup! o a da #ali$en' go begging! o 7 1. (X.' o marf! a nu se cere * a nil
a-ea c(utare) 8. (d. un post) a nu !e g(!i a+atori $entru) go behind smb.'s words! to a
c(uta un g'n" a!cun! 'n -or%ele cui-a) go9run berserk(er)! o 7 a c($ia, a #i cuprins de #urii9
ne&uuie9a$oG' ge beyond all bounds! to #. go beyond he limi, go beyond one's duties! o a3i
"e$(i atri%uiile) "o beyond oneself! o 7 a3i iei "in ''ni=$e$eni) go beyond he bounds o#! o a
"e$(i li+itele) go beyond he law! o a 'nc(lca le"ea* a !(-'ri un ac
ile"al' go beyond the limi! to a "e$(i='ntrece +(!ura) go beyond the mark! to #. overshoot
the mark, go9pass beyond the veil! o lil' a 1!e2 trece "in -ia( 5 a
trece=!e "uce $e lu+ea cealalt( 5 a 'nc0eia !ocotelile cu
-iaa) go big! to amer' 7 a avea un succes eri&il' go bughouse9bugs! to amer. si. a !e !cr'nti 1la
ca$2 5 a c($ia 5
a !e icni5 a !e z(rg0i5 a o lua razna)
j :>.<u]
:]o by defaul, o =ur. (d. un proces) a se 6udeca n conu$acie' go by he boards! o =. a c("ea
$e!te &ord9n $are' +' fig.
a #i arunca pese &ord * a fi l(!at la o $arte=negli7at)
?' fig. a !e $ier"e5 a !e $r($("i5 a !e alege $raful "e5
7 ; a se duce pe apa s$&eei' go by9under he name o#! to 1' a rece drep* a #i cunoscu
su& nu$ele de' +. (d. o oper literar! a #i le"a de nu$ele
cuiva' go by9ride in the marrowbone coach, o #. ride in the
marrowbone coach, go by walker's bus! o si. a $er"e per pedes (aposoloru$,*
a $er"e cu ra$vaiul ==9+' go chase yourself! amer. #ulg. rn'n( +(garul $li+%( ur!u P
+ut(3i 0oitulL +ut( !tatuia L -alea L "o claer! to (d. cai) a tro$(i5 a tro$oti5 a lo-i "in
co$ite) go crack! o a $le!ni5 a cr($a5 a !e spar"e * a se rupe' go crazy9mad! o a 'nne%uni5 a3i
$ier"e +inile) go9pass9run current! o 1. a fi $o$ular=c(ua* a $l(cea 5
a fi 'n -og() 8) a fi 1unani+2 accepa (ca &un9vala&il9
a"e-(rat2) God be praised9thanked! <la-( Do+nuluiL %ine c( a "at
Du$ne%eu P God bless me9my life9my soul9youP Derule P Du$ne%eule P
Doa$ne N#ine P asa $ai lipsea P a!ta3i %un( L taci! nu
$ai spune P ei! po#i$ P ca !( -ezi L God92eaven bless9save 1e mark! 1) !( +( ierte
Du+nezeuL 5
!(3+i #ie cu iertare=iert(ciune L iertai3+i cuvnul9 e)presia P +. ferit3a !f'iitulL ferea!c(
!f'utulL :. iron, vor&a
-ine L -or%( !( fie L God bless you! 1' #' God bless me! +. Du+nezeu !( te ai%(
n $az(L 5 r(+'i !(n(to!L cu &ineP ?' (cinci strnut
cine#a) noroc 1i !(n(tate2 L 5 !(3i fie "e %ine L God damn! 7 ei, "r(cie L 5 ei "r(cia
"raculuiL 5 $tiu, "race L 5
fire3ar !( fie L God defend9deliver me from my friends! from my enemies
I (can9will) defend myself pro#. ferete3+( Doa+ne de
prieeni! c( de "u+ani +( #eresc sin"ur' God give you 6oyP !(3i dea Du$ne%eu #ericire P * noroc
!(3i "ea Du+nezeu L God i! to 7 a face $e i+$ortantul5 a3i "a i#ose'
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Pi
God helps hose who help hemselves a7ut(3te i Du+nezeu
#e va a6ua * Du+nezeu "( o+ului, "ar 'n trai!t( nu3i %ag() God9goodness9(he) Lord
knows! 1nu+ai2 Du+nezeu tie L 5 cine tie L 5 n-a$ idee P * 1a&ar n-a$ P God knows! B I don'
glum, nu$ai &unul Du$ne%eu
tie L 5 tie nu+ai Cel "e <u!L "o down: ha won' 3 with me! 7 1fugi c(2 nu te cre" L 5
nu $rin"e=ine (#i"ura, P "o downhill! o =. (d. un drum) a co&or* a $er"e la vale'
+' (d. starea sntii, starea material! a !e 'nr(ut(i)
?. (d. persoane) 7 B: a fi $e "uc()
"o down in one's boos! to 7 1. a i se $uia picioarele! a i !e t(ia genunc0ii5 a i !e face ini+a
c't un $urice) 8. a3i !(ri ini+a "in loc 5 a +uri "e fric( 5 a o %(ga $e +'nec()
"o down in the world, o a "ec("ea 5 a !c($ata 5 a3i $ier"e !ituaia 1!ocial(2)
"o down on one's marrowbones! o glum, a 'ngenunc0ia5 a c("ea 'n genunc0i)
"o down on one's knees o smb.! o a c("ea=a !e t'r' 'n & "enunc1i nainea cuiva'
God save the mark! #. God bless the mark!
(iod sends #orune o #ools #. fools have forune.
God sends mea and the devil sends cooks pro#. Du$ne%eu
^#ace case! dracu aduce $usa#irii' go Duch (on smth.)! o amer. 7 a $l(ti 1ce-a2 ne+ete=
$e "in "ou() "o easy! to amer. 1' (3 on smh.) a se pura cu ac9a #i cu %(gare "e !ea+() +. (3
with smth.) a +ena7a5 a crua 1ce-a2)
G"Y equal shares, "o share and share alike! to a avea pare egal( (la o '+$(rire2 5 a #ace $e "in
"ou(=7 ; 6u$a-m6 6u$a'
"o fantee9native! o a a"o$ta +o"ul "e -ia( i o%iceiurile
indi"enilor * a se asi$ila' "o farher 9further and fare worse! o 7 a !(ri=c("ea="a "in lac 'n
$u5 a fugi "e dracu i a cla "e taic(3!(u5 a !c($a "e o %elea i a "a "e alta 5 a fugi=!c($a
"e $loaie !i a "a "e noroaie) "o fify-fify with smb.! to 7 =' a #ace9a $er"e 7u+(tate= 7 ; 6u$a-
6u$a9pe din "ou( 5 a '+$(ri $e din doua
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1c'tigul2) 8. a !e a!ocia cu $artici$are egal( 1la lucru i c'tig2)
"o #lop! o si. 1) a "a gre=c0i#) 8. "#$ o pies! a fi un fia!co 5 a c("ea 1cu !ucce!2) :)
(d. o afacere) a eua' A' (d. persoane) a-= &irui o&oseala'
"o fly a kie! #' amer' #ulg. "o chase yourself!
"o for a soldier! o ( ; a se #ace c(tan()
"o #or a spin! o a #ace o $li+%are=un tur 1cu +aina= %icicleta ec','
"o #or a urn! to a #ace o !curt( $li+%are=un tur=c'i-a $ai)
"o foreign! to mar. glum, a $leca 'ntr3o cur!( 'n !tr(in(tate)
"o #or nothing! o 1) a nu a-ea c(utare) 8. a fi f(r( -aloare)
"o #or oneself! o 7 M a lucra $e !ocoteala !a=contul !(u)
"o #or the gloves! to =. a 7uca ne%unete la curse' +. fig. a $er"e "re$t la int()
"o from bad to worse! to =. (d. lucruri) a $er"e din ce 'n ce=tot +ai $ro!t5 a !e 'nr(ut(i "in
ce 'n ce) 8. (d. persoane) a "a "in lac 'n $u 5 a3i +erge "in %ute 'n %ute)
"o from clover to rye-grass! to 7 glum. "&n legtur cu a #oua cstorie! a fugi "e "racu !i
a "a "e taic(3!(u5 a ni+eri "in lac 'n $u)
"o full bat! to si. a +erge 'n $lin( -itez( 5 a %&ura'
"o further and fare worse! o 7 #. "o farther and fare worse.
"o glimmering! o amer' 7 =' (d. sperane etc.) a se spul&era' +. (d. tin plan) a !e n(rui5 a
eua 5 a da gre=7 ; c1i)'
"o grey! o a 'nc(runi, a 'rn%(tr'ni)
"o halves, o a $er"e9#ace $e 7u+(tate 7u+(tate=7 -Y 6u$a-6u$a9pe din "ou(5 a !u$orta
c0eltuielile $e "in "ou()
"o haywire! o amer' O si. =. a o lua ra%na* a $er"e aiurea, a nu +ai funciona cu+ tre%uie 5
everyhing wen haywire toate au +er! ana$o"a5 toate au ieit $e "o!) 8. a3i iei "in +ini
1"e %ucurie ec','
"o head over heels! o a c("ea $e!te cap * a veni9a se da de-a &er&eleacul9de-a roso"olul* a #ace o
tu+%()
"o heart and soul into smtli! o a $une tot !ufletul=toat( energia 'n ce-a5 a !e "(rui 1cu2
tru$ i !uflet unui lucru)
"o hence! to a rece din lu+e="in -ia( 'n lu+ea cealalt(= 'n cealalt( lu+e='n lu+ea
"re$ilor5 a !e "uce $e lu+ea
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cealalt( 5 a +erge $e calea $e care +erg toi +uritorii5
a 'nc0eia !ocotelile cu -iaa 5 a3i afla o"i0na "e -eci5
a r($o!a 5 a !e !(-'ri=!tinge "in -ia() go home! o =. a !e "uce=a !e 'ntoarce aca!()
8. #. go hence.
?. fig. "#$ o loitur, un glonte) a ni+eri inta) "o hot and cold (all over)! to a-= lua cu cal"
i frig5 a31
trece 1toate2 n("uelile) go ill wih! o a da de dracu9de &elea* a #i vai de capul
lui9de pielea sa' go in and winP O 7 succes P go in a one ear and ou a the oher! to a-i inra pe o
urec0e i a-i iei $e cealalt() going! going! gone! (la licitaie! =. o "at(L "e "ou( oriL
+. a"7u"ecat=!e a"7u"ec( L go in single harness! o #' run in single harness, "o into a huddle on
smh.! o > 7 a ine !fat=con!iliu cu
privire la ceva' "o into billes! o mil. 1' a #i ncarirui' +. a inra n canona$en' "o ino committee! to
1. a se consiui n co$ie' +. (d. o
problem! a fi !u$u! e#a+in(rii 'n ca"rul co+i!iei (n
parla$enul en"le%,' "o into executive session! to amer. a ncepe o e"in(
'nc0i!() "o into mourning! o a lua "oliul5 a !e '+%r(ca 'n "oliu) go into one's- antrums! o
7 a-= apuca dracii9pandaliile9
n(%("(ile) go ino rapures! o a se enu%ias$a * W a #i ncna' go ino sociey! to a iei=7 ; a3i
!coate ca$ul 'n lu+e *
a #recvena nala socieae9lu$ea %un(5 (prin e%tensie) a "uce o -ia( +on"en() go ino smh.
(with) heart and soul, o #' go heart and
soul into smth. go into ails! to (d. a#olesceni! a 'nce$e !( $oarte 0aine
de oa$eni $ari' go into he church! o a '+%r(ca 0aina $reoea!c( 5 a !e
$reoi) go ino 1e drink! to a#. si. a c("ea=a !e $r(%ui 'n +are) go into t1e melting po!
o 7 a fi !u$u! unei !c0i+%(ri=$refaceri radicale* a su#eri o sc1i$&are9pre#acere
ra"ical()
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go into the whys and wherefores o# it! to a -rea !( tie "e ce i $entru ce5 a cerceta=a
c(uta !( a#le cau%ele'
"o ino he wide world! o a pleca n lu$e* 7 ; a3i lua lu+ea 'n ca$)
"o in when i rains! o 7 #' "e out o# he rain.
"o iP (adresat unui sporti#) 1aiP nu te l(!aL
"o it! o > ( a #ace ceva n sil $are'
"o it alone! to amer. =. a #ace ce-a !ingur="e unul !ingur= f(r( a7utor Q a aciona $e cont
$ro$riu) 8) fig. a3i a!u+a r(!$un"erea5 a lua r(!$un"erea a!u$ra !a)
go it blind! to a !e arunca or%ete (n ceva,'
go it boos! to O 7 a aciona rapid9euer"ic'
go it strong! to 7 1. a 'ntrece li+itele 5 a "e$(i +(!ura5 7 M a !(ri $e!te cal) 2. 7 M a
t(ia 1la2 $iroane 5 a $une= trage %(r%i5 a +ini "e 'ng0ea( a$ele)
go it with a9he looseness9rush! o 1. a aciona=$roce"a
ne!ocotit=ne!(%uit=nec0i%zuit=ini$ru"ent=$ri$it) 2. a #i irasci&il9iue la $nie* a da "o-a"( "e
ira!ci%ilitate= li$!( "e !t($'uire)
go jump in the lake! 7 v. go fly a kilo!
go large! to amer' a tr(i $e $icior +are5 a "uce o tren( larg()
"o lay a brick9an eggP 7 #. "o fly a kie.
golden bowl is broken! 1e fig. s-au spul&era oae ilu%iile * s-a !f'rit totul)
golden key opens every door! t1e pro#. cu c1eia de aur desc1i%i poara raiului'
"o like clockwork, to a $er"e ca pe roae9ca uns'
"o like greased lig1ning, o 7 a $er"e ca untul=ca 'n %r'uz()
go9sell like 1o cakes, o a !e -in"e ca $'inea cal"()
"o loose! to a #i li&er9n li&erae * a se pli$&a9u$&la ne-sin"1eri'
"o mad! o #' "o crazy.
"o mad 1rou"1 drinking! to 7 M a3i %ea +inile)
"o nap on sm1.! to a risca #oare $ul* a 6uea9a $i%e' oul pe o care'
go naive o! #. "o fantee.
go9run9alk nineteen to t1e dozen! o 7 ; ai urui "ura! a-i u$&la9$er"e9oca gura ca o +elia=ca
o +oar( !tricat(=0o"orogit(=neferecat( 5 a -or%i -rute i ne-rute= -er%i i uscae9ce-u lun(
i3u sele'
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gone o the demolition bow-wows 7 a6uns la !a$( "e le+n=
la covri"i' gone with child 'n!(rcinat(, gra-i"()
gone with the wind "i!$(rut f(r( ur+( 5 care nu +ai e#i!t() go nuts! o si. #. be off one's
beam, good and hard amer' e$einic* &ine* solid' good as a feas! (as, desul* ndea6uns' good as a play! (as,
7 1cu ini+(2 de aur' good as one's word! (as, (o$, de cuvii9ouoare' good as pie! (as, amer. :6 7 #oare &un'
good a he boom de #ap9n #ond &un' good beginning is half he batle! a pro#' trea%a %ine 'nce$ut( e
$e 7u+(tate ter+inat( 5 lucrul &ine ncepu e pe
7u+(tate f(cut) good beginning makes a good ending, a ncepuu-i anevoie!
ur$a vine de la sine' "ood business! iron. 7 %un(=fru+oa!( trea%(=i!$ra-aL5
#ru$os! n-a$ ce %ice P 1alalP * ue-a$ procopsiP good bye! 1ohnP amer. si. adio si n-a$ cuvine P "ood
conscience is a consan #eas9a so# pillow pro#.
cu"eul cel &un e cea $ai +oale $ern() good9grea deal (o#,! a (#oare, $ul* o $are caniae
de* o +uli+e de* considera&il! o %un( pare (din,' "ood egg! iron. 7 #. "ood business! good few! a
o %un( pare' "ood for you! amer. 7 &ravo 1ie2L5 cu at't +ai %ine $entru
ine' W good9grea9niy God! Du$ne%euleP Doa$neP good9goodness gracious! Doa$ne (N#ine, P *
Du$ne%euleP*
vai de $ine P good gravy amer. si. #. by gravy! Good Heavens9Lord! ceruleP Du$ne%eule $areP
Doa$ne
N#ine P N#ine Nisoe P good 1ack makes a "ood 1ill! a pro#. cu$ e o$ul aa e
si #e$eia' good 6ob you made of i!, a iron. 7 %un( trea%( 5 n-8$ ce
%ice P * ai rup ini$a r"uluiP "ood land! amer' 7 Du$ne%euleP good la1er is 1alf a s1ave! a pro#. #.
"ood beginning is
1alf 1e bale. Good Lord! #' Good Heavens!
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"od many! a o +uli+e=!u+e"enie "e)
good marksman may miss! a pro#' oricine=orice o+ $oate !( greea!c()
good morning o (smb.9smh.) 7 adio* pune-i cruce'
good name is better than riches! a pro#. nu$ele &un e +ai !cu+$ "ec't aurul5 un nu+e
cin!tit e o co+oar( ne$reuit( 5 un nu+e %un e ca o +oie 5 cin!tea c'nt(rete= $reuiee
$ai $ul dec &anul'
goodness aliveP 7 %at(3te (norocul, !( te %at( L
goodness gracious! #' "ood gracious!
goodness knows! #' God knows!
good riddanceP 7 c(l(torie !$r'ucenat( L dru$ &un cale %(tut( L
good shot, sir! (la =ocuri) &ine 6ucaP
good9grea9long while! a +ult ti+$ 5 +ult( -re+e5 -re+e 'n"elungat(5 +ult)
"ood wine needs no bush pro#. calul &un din "ra6d se vinde'
"ood wis jump pro#. oa$enii $ari9"eniile se porivesc la $ine'
good words and no deeds pro#. apro%. -or%( +ult(, trea%( $uin( 5 c'r'ite +ulte i ou(
$uine)
good words cost nohing and are worh much pro#. -or%a "ulce +ult a"uce 5 "e -or%( %un(
nu "oare gura)
"o o## a a rare ba! o 7 a $leca 'n tro+%(=ca o -i7elie=ca "in $uc()
"o olTi a9on a angen! o #. fly o## a9on a angen.
"o o## a half (-,cock9half-cocked! o 1. (a.! o arm! a !e "e!c(rca 'nt'+$l(tor) 8. fig. 7 a
aciona=-or%i $ri$it= nec0i%zuit='nainte "e -re+e) :. fig. 7 a !e ter+ina cu un eec
ruino!) S) amer. 7 a se c1erclieli* a se pili'
go (o#,9sar at score! go off full score! o 1' 7 (d. un cal) a $orni ca a$ucat=ca "in
$uc(=glon) 8. fig. HF a!e 'nc(lzi5 a !e 'ncinge la -or%( 1'ntr3o "i!cuie $e o te+( fa-orit(,
ec',
go o## a he nail! o #. be o## a he nail.
go o## like a bolt9sho! o 7 a !c($a ca "in $uc(=tun)
go o## like a damp squib! to 7 1) a nu !e realiza5 a nu reui5 a !uferi un eec5 7 ; a da
c1i)' +. a 'nela ate$t(rile)
go o## like a rocket9a Roman candle! to a e)ploda * a i%&ucni* a se aprinde'
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go off like hot cakes, to #' go like ho cakes, go off one's chump9head! o 7 a se scrni la cap * a se
sona ; a c($ia; a !e icni5 a o lua razna; a $nca ceapa-ciorii' go off he deep end! o 1. #' fly off he
handle. 2. a lua
lucrurile n ra"ic' go off he handle! to 7 #. fly off he handle, go off he hooks! o 7 1. #' fly off he
handle. 2. a-si
pune pirosriile-n cap' go off he tracks! o 1. a deraia' 2. fig. a deraia ; a o lua
ra%na* a se a&ae de la su&iec' go off with a flea in one's ear! to #' go away wilh a flea
in one's ear. go onP 7' prosiiP #leacuri* . ; va) L ei, aiL 5 fugi "e3aco3
lo9. M cu ur!u 1c( nu te cre"2 L "o on a ba9on the baer9bend9burs9P bus9raeke9sl' ran-
dan9sl' razzle-dazzle! o 7 a # ace9ra"e un c1e# $onsru* . ;
a o #ace lat(5 a o ine nu+ai 'n c0efuri5 a !e $une $e c0efuri) "o off with a flea iu one's
ear! to #' go away wih a flea
in one's ear. go on a blind date 7 a se duce la vedere' go on a brunise amer' si. a se a#u$a! a se pili'
go on a fishing expedition! to amer' fig. a arunca un"ia=
n(-o"ul5 a !on"a terenul) go on all fours9on one's hands and knees! o a $er"e in
$atru la%e, $e %r'nci="e3a %uilea) go one beer! to a nrece (pe cineva,* a #i $ai are (dec
cineva,' "o one's own "ai9"ae! o 1. a3i -e"ea "e dru$' +. fig.
a #ace "u$( ca$ul !(u 5 a aciona de sine !t(t(tor5 a
ur$a o cale proprie' "o9ake one's own way, o a3i ur$a dru$ul !(u propriu9propria sa cale' "o one's
way! to a3i -e"ea=c(uta de dru$* 3 o a se
'n"re$ta=a3i ndrepa $aii spre' "o on one's own hook! o 7 =' #. "o one's own way.
+. a aciona $e cont $ro$riu=$ro$riul !(u rise' "o on srike! o a face="eclara gre-( 5 a
inra 'n gre-() "o on the batter9bend! to #. "o on a ba. "o on he boards9sage! o a se #ace acor'* 7 ; a se
apuca
de earu' "o on the bum! o si, a tr(i $e !ocoteala=7 B spinarea cuiva'
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go on the burs97 bust! to #' go on a bat. go on the 1ooks! o 7 a da ortul $o$ii5 a le$("a
$otcoa-ele ) go on the loose! o 7 a o "uce=ine nu+ai 'ntr3un c0ef5
a ra"e c1e#uri* a "uce o -ia( "e!tr(%(lat( 5 a !e "e!tr(%(la) go on the paris1! o a pri$i
a6uor penru pauperae din
$artea $aro0iei 5 a tr(i $e !ea+a $aro0iei) go on 1e racket! to 7 #' go on a bat. go on 1e
randan9razzle-dazzle! o si. #. go on a ba. go9run on the rocks! to 7 =' a se duce de r'$(5 a
a6un"e la covri"i' +. a r(+'ne lefter=tinic0ea5 a nu $ai
a-ea $ara c0ioar() go on the spree! o 7 a #ace9ra"e un c1e#9un c1iol1an9o
%eie) go on the sage! lo #. go on the boards, go on tick! to 7 a lua=cu+$(ra=a3i $rocura
$e "atorie=
7 ; veresie9. ; dai&o6' go on ipoe! to a $er"e n vr#ul picioarelor9de"eelor' go9run on wheels! to
fig. a $er"e ca pe roae' goose hangs high, the glum. #. everything is lovely and
he goose hangs high. go out in the poll, ake a poll degree, to inii#. si. a lua
diplo$a uni-er!itar( f(r( +eniune="i!tincie) go ou oiT commission! to ainer. (d. mi #as) a #i
recu n
rezer-() go ou o# conrol! o a#., mar. 1) a $ier"e "irecia) 8) a
nu $ai r(!$un"e la co$en%i' go ou o# curl! o fig. (d. cine#a) a fi f(r( -lag( 5 a se
!i+i ($oale, ca o crp8' go out o# dae! o a se nvec1i* a se de$oda' go ou o# fashion! io a nu +ai
fi la +o"( 5 a !e "e+o"a 5
a iei "in uz) go9pass ou o# mind, o a fi uitat5 a c("ea 'n uitare) go ou o# one's deph! o #'
ge out o# one's depth, go ou o# one's head! to a-i iei din cap * a-i !c($a5 a uita) go out o# one's
mind9sense! o a3i iei "in +ini5 a3i $ier"e
+inile 5 a 'nne%uni) go ou o# one's way 9o# he way! o 1. a se a&ae din
dru$' +' 3 o do smth. a se da pese cap penru a #ace
ceva'
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go out of his world, to #. go hence.
go ou o sea! o a $orni=iei 'n larg1ul +(rii2)
go over hedge and dich, o 7 a $er"e n dodii'
go over he Grea Divide! o #. cross the Grea Divide.
go over he ground! o a recunoate terenul)
"o over he hill, o mil' si. a de%era'
go over he line, o a "e$(i li+ita5 a 'ntrece +(!ura)
"o over the op! (o mil' "i fig.) a porni la atac 1"in tranee2)
go over he range! o amer. si. a da ortul $o$ii5 a le$("a
pocoavele' go over o the (grea) majoriy, to glum, a se duce pe
lu+ea cealalt() go over with a bang, o amer' 7 (d. o reprezentaie, serat
etc.) a iei !$len"i"=!tr(lucit5 a fi un +are !ucce!) go phut, to si. 1. a nu reui5 a da
gre=7 -> c1i)* a
eua) 2. a im se ale"e ni$ic de * 7 ; a se "uce "e r'$( :
a se ale"e pra#ul de' ?' (d. 'im bec) a se arde' -i. (d.
o main! a se de#eca! a se srica' go pi-a-pa! o 7 "#$ inim! a %vcui! a &ae repede!
a palpia* . ; a #ace trei$e3$ai$e) go places, to a $er"e la earu9ciue$a9dans ec' * (prin
e%tensie) a duce o -ia( +on"en() go red. to a !e 1'n2roi 1"e +'nie ec', go round like a
horse in a mill! o 1. a $er"e $e c(i %(t(torite) 2. a #i sclavul ruinei' go round with he hat in smb.'s
behalf! o a #ace c0et(
n #olosul cuiva' "o rubbernecking, o O 7 a -izita un ora 'n +are -itez(
(n auocar,' "o scot(-)free, o #. "e off scot(-)free. "o share and share alike! o #. "o equal shares, "o
silly over a woman! o 7 a +uri=fi +ort "u$( o fe+eie) "o si on a tack! si. #. "o fly a kie! go slow! o
a nu se pri$i5 a o lua "oiiiol='iieet=%inior 5 o)
#i pruden' go o smash! o 1. a se spar"e * a se #ace (n"(ri=f(r'+e)
+. (d. un plan etc.) a da gre=7 ; c1i) * a eua) ?. 7
(d. o persoan! a da #ali$en' "o snap! Io a pri (rupiidu-se,' go seady! to amer. 7 a iei=a fi
-(zut +ereu '+$reun( 5
a fi 'n relaii "e logo"n( neoficial()
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go surety for smb.! to #' go bail for smb. go swimmingly! to #' go with a swing, go the big figure9the
entire animal9the whole coon9the whole way, to amor. si. #' go the whole figure.
go he limi! to a nu cunoate +(!ur( 5 a c("ea 'n e)re$e'
go9hit the pace! to 1. a $er"e repede* 7 ; a-i da %(taie) 2. fig. - 7 a3i c0eltui ne%unete
a-erea "uc'n" o -ia( ri!i$itoare="e!tr(%(lat( 5 (prin e%tensie) a3i face "e ca$ 5 a3i $etrece
-iaa 'n c0efuri)
go the right way, to "i fig.) a fi $e calea cea %un()
go9make he round(s, o#! to a circula5 a trece "in gur( 'n gur()
go the way of all flesh, to #. go hence.
go the way of all the earth! to #. go hence.
go the way of naure! to #. go hence.
go the whole coon! to #' go the whole figure.
go the whole figure9hog! to 1. a #ace ce-a te+einic=$'n( la ca$(t5 a "uce lucrurile $'n( la
ca$(t5 a nu u+%la cu 7u+(t(i "e +(!ur( 5 a nu !e o$ri la 7u+(tatea "ru+ului) 2. a +erge
$'n( 'n $'nzele al%e* : a risca oul* let's 3 P apro%. "ac(3i %al, %al !( fie L
go the whole lengh of i! o v. go he whole figure.
go the whole pile! to a risca oul* a pune oul pe o care n 6oc'
go he whole way! o v. go he whole figure.
go 1rou"1 fire (and waer)! o 1. a trece $rin 'ncerc(ri grele)
2. ~ for smb. a rece prin #oc i $ar( $entru cine-a)
3. a trece $rin ciur i $rin "'r+ou)
go t1roug1 1ell! to a ndura c1inurile iadului'
go hrough one's facings! o O 7 a #i pus la 'ncercare=o $ro%()
go t1roug1 1e 1oop(s,! o F a #i pus la o "rea ncercare * a rece prinr-o "rea ncercare'
"o9pass 1rou"1 1e mill, o > 7 a trece $rin "ificult(i +ari5 1e's gone 1rou"1 1e mill 7 e
recu prin ciur i $rin "'r+on 5 e un! cu oae unsorile * e $nca ca al&a de leac'
go t1roug1 1ick and t1in for smb.! to a rece prin #oc i $ar( $entru cine-a5 a !e arunca 'n
foc $entru cine-a)
go to a better world! o #' go 1ence'
go to any lengh! o #' go all lenghs.
go o ballyhaek and buy buttermilk! 7 du-e la nai&a!
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"o to Bah9to blazes9to hell9to po9to the devil9to thun-
der9amer' to grassP 7 du-e op i cu3a %r'nzei nou( I
du-e dracului9la dracu9la nai&a P "o to bed in one's boos! o 7 #ulg. a #i &ea cri(=+ort) "o o bed
with he lamb, to 7 a !e culca o "at( cu g(inile) "o o blazes9o hell9to po9o the devil9o the do"s9s9'
o
pigs and whisles! to 7 1. (d. lucruri) a se disru"e*
a !e n(rui5 a !e ruina5 a !e $r($("i5 7 ; a se ale"e
pra#ul 1i pul&erea, de' +. a a6un"e $ro!t=r(u=7 ; n
!a$( "e le+n=la co-ri"i* a r(+'ue cu raisa-n %()
?. a se duce de r'$(=7 ; pe co$c(="racului) "o to bye-bye, o (<n limba=ul, copiilor) a +erge !(
fac(
nani (-nani,' "o to church! to 1' a #i &isericos' +. a se nsura* a se
+(rita) "o o cu##s! to #. fall o blows.
"o o Davy 1ones's9Davy's locker! o mar. si. a se neca' "o o ake earh!o =. (mai ales d. #ulpe) a
se ascunde9pii
'n -izuin() +' fig. a se ascunde9a inra i 'n gaur( de
ar$e) "o to expense! o a inra la c0eltuial() "o together by the ears! o a se lua de p(r=la
$(ruial( 5
a !e $(rui) go o glory! o #. go hence, go o grass! amer' 7 #' go o Bah! go to grass! to 7 1. a
c("ea=a !e 'ntin"e lat) 2. a +uca
arina5 a da orul popii' ?. glum, a inra n concediu9
-acan() go9run o ground! o (d. #ulpe) a se pii* a se ascunde su&
$(+'nt5 a !e retrage 'n -izuin() "o o heaven! o #. "o hence, "o to hell! #' "o o Bah! "o to
hell! to #' "o to blazes, "o to law (wih smb.)! o a da 'n 7u"ecat( 1$e cine-a2 5
a $er"e la 7u"ecat( (cu cineva, * a clie$a (pe cineva,
'n 7u!tiie) "o o loggerheads! o 7 #. come to loggerheads, "o o naugh9nough! to =. a se dovedi
in#rucuos9inuil9
%adarnic' +' a se reduce la %ero 5 a $ier"e orice i+$ortan( ='n!e+n(tate) "o to one's accoun,
o #' be called to one's accoun.
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go o one's dreams! o 7 a se culca* a ador$i* 7 ; a se l(!a 'n %raele lui Mor#eu'
"o to one's #ae! o a $er"e la pieire9la +oarte !igur()
go o one's head! o =' O 7 a a&sor&i co$ple pe cineva * a-i lua o i$pul' +. (d. #in) a se urca la cap
(cuiva,' ?. fig. a a+ei5 a i !e urca la ca$)
go o one's last9long home! to #' go hence.
go o one's long res! o #' "o hence.
go o one's own place! to #' go hence.
go to one's very heart! to fig. a-i da un cuit $rin ini+()
go o pieces! to I. a se #ace &uc(i5 a !e !f(r'+a) 2. a c("ea 'n ruin(5 a !e ruina) :. "#$
sntate, neri etc.) a se %druncina' A. (d. afacere, <ntreprindere) a !e "uce "e r'$() I. O 7 (d' cine#a)
a se pierde cu #irea* a-si pierde s8pnirea de sine' G. 7 (d. cine#a) a fi la $(+'nt5 a !e ale"e pra#ul de'
go to pigs and whisles! to v. go o blazes.
go o po! v. go o Bah!
go o po! o v. go to blazes.
go o rack and ruin, to > 7 1. (d. persoane) a pieri* a !e $r($("i) 8. (d. lucruri) a se ruina co$ple 5
7 BW- a !e "uce "e r'$( 5 a nu se ale"e (nici, pra#ul de'
go to roos! o 7 a se duce la culcare'
go o sea! o a se #ace $arinar * a inra iu +arin() R
go9run o seed! o #. run to seed.
go to sleep! to a ador$i'
go to he bad, o 7 a se a&ae de la calea cea "rea$t( 5 a o a$uca $e calea pier%aniei* a
a6un"e un srica* : a o !f'ri r(u)
go o he bar. o a deveni avoca* a inra n &arou'
"o o he ba with smb., o amer. 7 a se inrece9a concura cu cineva'
go o he boo$ of hings, o a inra 'n fon"ul=$(trun"e 'n e!ena lucrurilor'
go o he counry! o pol. a !e $rezenta 'n faa aleg(torilor 5 a con!ulta cor$ul electoral5
a face $le%i!cit)
go o he devil! 7 v. go o Bah!
go to the devil9dogs, o 7 v. go o blazes.
"o o he founain(-)head! o fig. a $er"e la !ur!()
"o o the grassroos! to amer. a -eni=+erge 'n +i7locul aleg(torilor "e la ar( 1$entru a le
a!culta $(!urile2)
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"o to the greenwood! to fig. a lua calea codrului'
go to the hammer! o #' come o the hammer.
"o to the length o#! to 3 Q #b. <n -ing a a6un"e9$er"e $'n( acolo 'nc't !()
"o to the polls! o a !e $rezenta 'n faa urnelor 5 a !e "uce !( -oteze=la -otare)
"o to the scaffold! to a $er"e la !$'nzur(toare 5 a fi !$'n3%ura5 a +uri $e eafo")
"o o the spo, o amer' 7 a core!$un"e +enirii="e!tinaiei sale * a sais#ace pe deplin'
go to he vote, o a #i pus la vo'
go to he wall, o 7 1) a fi "at=l(!at "e o pare* 7 ; a fi trecut $e linie +oart() 8) a !e
ruina 5 a "a fali+ent5 7 ; a !e "uce "e r'$() :. fig. a pierde parida'
"o o the winds, o O 7 a "i!$(rea f(r( ur+( 5 7 -W a se duce pe apa s$&eei'
go o the woods! o 7 a #i e)clus din socieae * a #i osraci%a'
go o hunder! 7 #. "o o Bah!
go9run Do wase, o =. (d. lichide) a se pierde' +' (d. auie! a !e $r($("i5 a nu !e alege ni+ic
de* 7 ; a se ale"e pra#ul de' ?' "#$ o gr#in! a fi n($("it( "e %uruieni5 a !e $aragini)
go to wreck! o a !e "i!truge 5 a !e n(rui5 a !e "(r'+a5 a !e ruina* a se duce de r'$()
"o true! to (d. ceas) a $er"e &ine'
"o under sail, to mar. (d. un #as) a iei "in por'
go under he 1ammer! o #. come o t1e 1ammer.
go under 1e name o#! to #. go by t1e name o#.
"o unpunis1ed, o 1. (d. o persoan! a !c($a "e $e"ea$!() 8) "#$ o fapt! a r(+'ne
ne$e"e$!it)
"o up in 1e air. o fig. a3i iei din fire=!(rite=''ni5
go up King Nree! o austral. 7 a da #ali$en'
"o upon ano1er ack! o a $orni=a o a$uca=a o lua $e o alt( cale)
"o up 1e flume! o amer. si. a le$("a $otcoa-ele5 a o $ierli'
go up 1e ladder o res! moun 1e ladder! o 7 a #i spn%ura'
"o west! to si. =. (d. persoane) a o $ierli' +. (d. lucruri) a nu $ai #ace "ou( parale'
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go whacks with smb.! o amer. si. a '+$(ri9#ace 6u$8-6u$a (o $ra"( ec', cu cineva'
go while he going's good O pro#. $leac( c't +ai ai ti+$= nu e $rea t'rziu)
go whisle #or it! o 7 a se lin"e pe &o'
go wide of he mark, o a trece "e$arte "e int()
go wih a buzz! o 7 a $er"e ca pe roae'
go with a girl, o 7 a u+%la=iei cu o fat()
go with all one's hear and soul into smh.! (o #. go heart and soul ino smh.
"o with a swing! o 7 (d. o &ntrunire, serat etc.) a iei=a $er"e #oare &ine'
go wih he sream! o 1i fig.) a ur$a curenul'
go wih he imes! o a $er"e n pas cu vre$ea'
go wih young! o (d. tin animal) a fi cu $ui 'n %urt()
go wrong! o 1. 1i fig.) a nu #i pe dru$ul cel &un* a o a$uca $e o cale greit(=$e un "ru+
greit) 8. fig. a nu reui5 a !uferi un eec 1'n ce-a2 5 7 ; a da c1i) * 7 B: a13i2 +erge
ana$o"a5 a13i2 iei $e "o!) :. a !e !trica5 a !e "efecta5 a 'nceta !( +ai funcioneze, i) (d.
alimente) a se srica * a se alera'
grab for aliude! Io 1' a#. a c(uta !( c'tige altitu"ine= $lafon) 8. fig. 7 a !e face Dun(re
tur%at( 5 a !e face foc i $ar()
gracious heavens9me! Doa$ne (N#ine,P Du$ne%euleP vai de $ineP
grain of whea in a bushel of chaff! a $ul %"o$o penru ni$ic'
grapes arc sour9oo green! he pro#. -ul$ea c'u" n3a7unge la !truguri zice c( !'nt acri)
grasp all! lose all pro#. apro%. cine alearg( "u$( "oi ie$uri, nu $rin"e nici unul5 nu $oi
ine "oi $e$eni 'ntr3o +in( 5 c(+ila -r'u" !( "o%'n"ea!c( coarne i3a $ier"ut urec0ile5
cine r'-nete la +ult $ier"e i ce are5 cine are=e cu +ina lung( $ier"e i ce are 'n $ung()
grasp a9(he shadow and le go9lose9miss9a9the subsance, to apro%. a da vra&ia din +'n( $entru
cea "in $ar=$entru cioara de pe "ard'
grasp he nele! o apro%. 7 a lua aurul de coarne'
grasp the netle and i won' sling you pro#. cu 'n"r(zneal( !e %iruie orice greutate5 $rin
cura7 !e 'n-inge orice)
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grate on he ear! o a !u$(ra=zg'ria la urec1e* a #i
sriden' grate on he nerves, o a c(lca $e ner-i5 a aga!a 5 a !coate
din !(rite) graiiy smb.'s curiosiy, o a sais#ace curio%iaea cuiva' grave as a judge (as, (cu un aer,
#oare i$poran* "rav
ca un cioclu' gray9grey mare is he beer 1orse! 1e fig. 7 g(ina ciut(
'n ca!(, nu cocoul) grease9oil9ickle smb.'s palm, to fig. 7 a un"e oc1ii cuiva*
a unge $e cine-a 1cu +iere2 5 a "a !$er cui-a 5 a $er3
ui $e ciue-a) grease9oil he wheels! o fig. 7 a unge o!ia !( nu !c'r'ie
carul* #. si. grease smb.'s palm, grea and (he) small, (the) -l("ic( i o$inc(5 %ogat i
!(rac5 %ogai i !(raci) grea barkers are no biers pra#. cinele care latr( nu
+uc() great boas lile9small roas pro#. -or%( +ult( !(r(cia
o+ului5 nu+ai cu -or%a nu !e face cior%a5 gur( +ult(,
i!$ra-( $uin(5 g(ina care c'nt( !eara, "i+ineaa n3are
ou1(2) great Cai'sar9Heavens9Scot9snakes9Suu! Doa$neP cerule
$areP N#ine NisoeP asa-i %un(L ne$aipo$eniP pe
legea +ea L ia te uit( L nu !e $oate I ia po#i$ P great deal (ol,! a #. good deal (uf). greater
the crime! higher the gallows pro#. apro%. "u$(
fa$t( i r(!$lat() great fish ea up he small, the pro#. $etele cel +are 'ng0ite
pe cel $ic' Grea God! #. Good God!
grea guilt fixed! a o $are "eo!e%ire 5 Q o $r($a!tie) great gunsP 7 ei "r(cie L ei! "r(cia
draculuiP ei po#i$ I
ne$aipo$eniP la dracu9nai&aP Great Heavens! #. grea Caesar! great many! a foarte +uli5 un
+are nu+(r5 o +uli+e 5
o pu%derie' great minds think alike > pro#. $arile spirie se nlnesc' great Scot9snakes9Sun #.
great Caesar! great talkers are little doers pro#. -or%( +ult(, trea%(
$uin(5 $ i great boas! lile roas.
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grea while, a #' "ood while.
green as a gooseberry9grass, (as, fig, t'n(r i f(r( e#$erien( 5 ne"e$riu! cu -iaa5
neco$t5 agea+iu5 7 ; cu ca la gur()
green wih envy 7 ; verde9plesnind9$or de invidie'
greet the ear! to O 7 a i%&i au%ul9urec1ea'
grey mare is the better horse, he #. gray mare is 1e better 1orse.
grin and bear it, to 1. a #ace 0az "e necaz 5 a3i a!cun"e necazul="urerea !u% +a!ca
unui z'+%et 5 a 'n"ura, a !u$orta cu t(rie "urerea 5 a !tr'nge "in "ini i a r(%"a) 8. a !e
!u$une f(r( !( cr'cnea!c( 5 7 3Y a 'nca!a $er"aful i a t(cea +'lc)
grind one's gris! o 7 a3i -e"ea "e trea%(=tre%urile !ale)
grind one's own axe! to 7 a ra"e spu%a pe ura sa'
grind the face of smb.! (o a $pila9asupri9irani%a pe cineva'
grin like a C1es1ire ca9a street-door knocker! to 7 a se 1li%i * a se rn6i ca prosul'
grin 1rou"1 a 1orse-collar, to 7 a rde al&asru9sili* a rcle9$n%ete)
ground armsP mil. la picior ar$ P
grow c1eeky, to a3i lua na!ul la $urtare)
grow grey in service9 glum, harness, to a '+%(tr'ni 'n serviciu'
grow into a 1abi, o a prinde9a lua un o&icei'
grow into fashion, to a veni la +o"( 5 a 'nce$e !( ai%( c(uare'
grow ou o# a habit, to a !e "ez%(ra "e un o%icei 1$ro!t2 cu -'r!ta=cu trecerea
ti+$ului=anilor)
grow on smb.. o (d. persoane, lucruri) a3i "e-eni cui-a tot +ai agrea%il=!i+$atic=$l(cut,
cu trecerea ti+$ului)
grow ou of smb.'s knowledge! to a #i uitat5 a fi "at uit(rii)
grow oo big for one's boots9breeches9shoes9trousers, to 7 a i3o lua 'n cap * a nu-= +ai 'nc($ea
c(+aa5 he's grown too big #or 1is boos s-a sui scroa#a-ii copac'
grow up into a man9woman, (o a crete +are)
gruff as a bear (as) $rlan * $iocan* %("(ran)
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guillotine fell! the pari. glum, a fo!t a"o$tat( %ot(r'rea
$ri-itoare la "ata -ot(rii $roiectului "e lege 1'n Ca+era)
Do$unelor,' guily conscience is a self-accuser! a pro#. apro%. contiina
'nc(rcat( 'i fur( !o+nul) gulp down a glass, o a da 1"e2 "uc( 1un $a0ar2) gum up the
works! to timer. 7 a srica oul' gu no fish ill you ge them scot. pro#. %orul la foc i $e3
ele-n ia% * a vinde pielea ursului "in $("ure) guy the life out o# smb., o amer. 7 a-i $nca cuiva
%ilele9
-iaa=!ufletul f(c'u" $ereu "lu$e pe socoeala lui'
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habi cures habit pro#. apro%. cui pe cui se scoae* (o,
'n-(ul are i "ez-() habi is a second naure pro#. o%inuina ese a doua
natur() habits grow on9upon (smb.) deprinderile devin o a doua
natur() hack an argument to death! o a re$eta 'ntr3una acelai
ar"u$en* apro%. 7 3G a o ine una i %un() hack one's way through! to a3i t(ia=croi dru$ cu
sa&ia9
securea ec' hack up the joint! to 7 a da rasol* a rasoli rea&a' had better, you! etc. ai #ace $ai &ine
1!(2 5 +ai %ine a) ) ) had rather9sooner! you! ec. ar tre%ui +ai cur'n"="egra%(
1!(2 5 +ai "egra%(=cur'n") ) ) hail a a)i! o a !triga "u$( un=a face !e+n unui ta#i !(
o$rea!c() hail down blows on smb.! to a c(ra la pu$ni cuiva* a
ine pe cineva nu$ai n pu$ni' hairy about9at9in the felocks9heel :6 si. neciopli* $iocan * . M cu
$(r $e li+%() half a loa is beer han no bread pro#. cine nu poae avea
$ul e %ucuro! i "e $uin5 +ai %ine +ai $uin "ec't
ni$ic' half a mo :6 ( o cli$( L o !ecun"( L un +o+entL half seas over ( agliez+uit5 f(cut5
c1erc1eli* a#u$a*
$e "ou(=trei=a$te c(r(ri hal beween two opinions! to O 7 a ezita=o-(i nre
"ou( $(reri) hammer and tongs 7 cu toat( fora5 "in r(!$uteri) hammer away at smb.!
to a 0(rui $e cine-a) hammer away at smth.! to 7 a lucra pe rupe9speie la
ceva * a ra"e la ceva'
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hammer out an excuse! to a n(!coci=in-enta o !cuz() hammer smth. into smb.'s head9into he
head of smb.! to
7' a -'r'=%(ga cui-a ce-a 'n cap5 a31 face !(-i inre cuiva
ceva n cap' hand a boya punishment, to amer O 7 a a$lica o $e"ea$!(
unui elev' hand in one's accouns 9checks, to ( a da orul popii* a
!e "uce $e lu+ea cealalt() hand in one's chips! to amer. si. #. cash in one's chips! hand it to
smb.! to amer ( a 13i2 scoae $(l(ria=a
se nc1ina n faa cuiva; a recunoate superioriaea
cuiva' handle he ribbons! o 7 fig. a ine 'ii rn'n(=0(urile=fr'3
nele * a conduce' handle wihou gloves9miens! o a u+%la=a !e $urta f(r(
+(nui cu5 a trata f(r( +(nui=+ena7a+ente) hand on he orch! o 1. a tran!+ite tora
a$rin!( 'n cur!a
cu tafeta) 2. fig. a tran!+ite f(clia 1generaiei ur+(toare2) hand over fist9hand 1. +'n(
$e!te +in( (la ras la edec!
la c((rat2) +. fig. 7 ra$i" i uor) hands off! ia $na ! nu ain"eP* 6os $inile ! * 7 ; 6os
la&ele ! * 6os la&a ! handsome as a young Greek god! (as) #ru$os ca un
e#e&9ca un Adonis' handsome as pain (as) #ru$os ca o cadra' handsome is as9that handsome does
pro#. o$ul !e 7u"ec(
"u$( #ape! nu "u$( c1ip' hand smb. a bouque or! throw bouques a smb.! o amer'
7 a #ace co$pli$ene9elo"ii cuiva* a nu $ai prididi
cu laudele la adresa cuiva' hand smb. a lemon! o 7 a trage $e !foar(=a "uce cu $reul
pe cineva' hand smb. the frozen mit! to #' give smb. the frozen mit, hand o fis 7 +'n(3n
+'n( 5 '+$reun() hand to hand corp la corp * ~ fightmg lu$t( cor$ la cor$) handy as a pocket in a
shirt! (as, amer. 7 #oare co$od9
convena&il' hand a leg! to ( fig. a &ae n rera"ere* a da napoi' hand all one's bells on one horse!
o > 7 a l(!a 'ntreaga
+otenire unui !ingur ur+a)
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hang by a (single) hair! hang by9on9upon a thread! hang by one's9the eyelids, hang by he eye-eeh,
to a arna de un #ir "e $(r5 a !e ine 'ntr3un fir "e $(r=a()
1anged i# I know 7 al ciracului !( fiu clac( tiu 5 0a%ar n3a+)
1ang fire! o O si. (d. proiecte) a r(+'ne %alt(5 "#$ o aciune! a da c1i)'
1ang 1eavily91eavy on one's hands! o (d. timp) a3i $(rea lun" ; a se scur"e9a rece "reu9nce (penru
cineva,'
1ang in 1e wind, o 7 a !ta la 'n"oial(5 a !ta 'n cu+$(n( ; a o-(i)
1ang i (all) 7 (piu, drace ! 5 ei, "r(cie ! 5 ei, "r(cia "racului ! * la dracu ! la nai&a !
hang on by he skin of one's eeh! to 7 1. a se cra$pona' 2. a se ine %ine)
hang on/upon a thread! to v. hang by a (single) hair.
hang one's hat on smb.! to amer' 7 a se &i%ui9&a%a9a cona pe cineva'
hang on smb.'s lips9words! to a sor&i cuvinele9vor&ele cuiva* a ascula cu avidiae pe cineva * : a-=
pierde din oclii'
hang on smb.'s sleeve! to 7 1' a #i co$ple dependen de cineva * 7 M a fi c(eluul cui-a 5 a
face !lu7 'n faa cui-a) 8. a #i de acord cu o ce spune sau #ace cineva'
1ang ou 1e laundry! o amer' si. a $arauta tru$e)
1ang ou91ois 1e w1ie flag! haul down9lower he flag, o fig. I. a ridica sea"ul al& ; a se preda' 2. a
capiula; a co&or sea"ul'
1ang over smb.'s 1ead9over 1e 1ead of smb.! to (d. o prime=die) a plana a!u$ra cui-a 5 a
a+enina=$ate $e cine-a)
1ang 1e bell abou 1e ca's neck! o #. bell 1e ca.
hang 1e expense 7 !( co!te c't o co!ta)
1ang 1e fellowP 7 "(31 nai%iiL 5 !(31 ia "racu L
1ang 1e jury! o amer. O 7 a !cin"a -oturile 7urailor5 a o$ri $e 7urai !( a7ung( la o
0ot(r're unic(, '+$iecli3c'ncl as#el $ronunarea !entinei)
1ang up one's axe! o fig. 7 1. a !e l(!a "e trea%() 2. a se l(!a $(gu%a)
1ang up one's fiddle w1en one conies 1ome! o F a#i vesel n lu+e !i $o!ac aca!()
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hang up one's ha (in smb.'s house), o 7 1. (mai ales d. un musafir nepoftit) a r(rn'ne=a z(%o-i
+ult ti+$ 'n -izit( la cine-a 5 a face o -izit( ar+enea!c( Q a !e in!tala ca la el aca!() 2.
a !e 'n!ura i a !e !ta%ili la !oie)
hang you! 7 "u3te i te !$'nzur( L 5 "u3te la "racul
happen what may orice s-ar u$pla* #ie ce o #i'
happy as a bird9a king9a sand-boy9as the day is long! (as) n cul$ea #ericirii* 'n al nou(lea cer)
harass he life oul of smb.! to 7 a-i #ace cuiva %ile #ripe9 a$are * a-i $nca cuiva %ilele'
hard as a bone! (as) are ca piara'
hard as a flint9a stone9he nether millsone! (as, fig. de $iatr('
hard as iron! (as) 1. are ca #ierul' 2. #oare dur9aspru'
hard as nails, (as, 1) c(lit5 rezi!tent) 8. (d. un sporti#) 'n for+() :) f(r( +il(5 ne$ilos*
ne'n"ur(tor)
hardly ever a$roa$e nicio"at()
hardly ou o swaddling-clohes fig. 7 'nc( 'n fa(5 'nc( cu caul la gur()
hard nu o crack! a 7 1. o $ro%le+( greu "e rezol-at) 2. o r7er!oau( "ificil()
hard of hearing are97 ; #udul de urec1e'
hard words break no bones 7 cu ou%&irul nu #aci ni$ic'
1ares may pull dead lions by he beard pro#. "u$( ce leul +oare, +uli !e g(!e!c !(31
7u$oaie5 "u$( ce3a +urit leul si +(garul "( cu copia'
hark back o smh., o 7 a reveni la un su&iec'
harp on he same noe9sring! o 7 a o ine una i %un( 5 a re$eta +ereu acelai
lucru=-enic aceeai $o-e!te)
hase is olT the devil pro#) gra%a !tric( trea%a 5 cine !e gr(%ete i ce are $r($("ete)
has the cat go your ongue? amer' 7 ce, i3a $ierit graiul N i3a t(iat $o$a li+%aN
hasy climbers have sudden falls pro#. apro%. cine !e $ri$ete se prlese* "ra&a !tric( rea&a'
hae like poison9like he plague! o a ur de $oare9cu$-pli9dino su#leul 7 ; ca pe dracu * a-i #i dra"
ca sarea-n oc1i'
hate smb.'s guts! o amer. :D si. a ur de $oare pe cineva'
hae the sigh of smb.! to a nu puea su#eri pe cineva* a nu a-ea oc0i !( -a"( $e cine-a)
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haul down the flag! o #. hang out he whie flag.
haul in one's sails! (o 7. 1. a +ai l(!a din $retenii' 2. a se resrn"e* a $ai t(ia=re"uce din
c1eluieli'
haul smb. over he coals, o 7 a !($uni $e cine-a 5 a trage cui-a o !($uneal(=nn $er"af 5
a lua $e cine-a la refec= =ro!t=trei $(zete)
haul smb. up tor (doing) smh'! o O 7 a-i cere cui-a !ocoteal( $entru ceea ce a f(cut)
haul a (bad) head on one! o a a-ea "ureri "e ca$=+igren()
have a bad nose (for)! to a nu avea #ler (cnd e vor&a de,'
have a bad9hard9rough lime of it! o 1. a 'n"ura +ulte 1!uferine2 5 a trece $rin +ulte
1'ncerc(ri grele2) 2. a trece $r0itr3uii +o+ent ne$l(cut="e grea 'ncercare)
have a basinful, to #. have enough of.
have a bee in one's bonne! o 1. #. have rats in the attic. 2. v. have bas in the belfry.
have a bellyful! to #. 1ave enoug1 o#.
1ave a bie! to a lua o '+%uc(tur(='ng0iitur(5 a $une ce-a 'n gur( 5 a lua o +ic(
gu!tare)
1ave a bone in one's91e arm9leg! o >glum. a nu avea ptitere !( +ite un "eget=!( !e
!coale 5 a3i fi o lene cu+$lit( +e-presie folosit ca prete-t glume pentru a nu face cea,
a nu se ri#ica sau a nu se mica #intr-un .loc!$
1ave a bone in one's9the throat, o >glmu. a nu fi 'n !tare !( !coat( o 46or%( 5 a nu a-ea
li+%( 1"e gr(it2)
1ave a bone9crow o pick Vith srnb!. o fig. 7 a a-ea o +ic( r(fuial(=!ocoteal( cu cine-a5 a
a-ea un 1+ic2 cont "e reglat cu cine-a 5 a a-ea ce-a "e '+$(rit cu cine-a)
1ave abou9by9on one! o a avea asupra sa'
have a card9an ace up one's sleeve! o 7 a +ai a-ea un atu5 a nu fi 'nc( la ca$(tul
re!ur!elor)
have a care! 1) fii atentL atenie L %ag( "e !ea+( L ia !ea+a L ai gri7 (L 8. a%ine3te L
nu te %(ga L taciL
have a character #or smth.! o a #i cunoscu penru ceva * a avea #ai$a de'
have a cliarmed exisence9life! o #. bear a charmed exisence.
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have a chip on one's shoulder, to 7 #' carry a chip on one's
shoulder, have a churchyard cough! o 7 a-= c0e+a $(+'ntul5 . ;a
!e -in"eca cu zea+( "e clo$ot) have a close shave! to 7 #. have a narrow escape, have a
cobweb in one's throat! to 7 a i se #i usca "ul*
a avea "le6ul usca' have a cold hanging about one! to a a-ea o r(ceal( "e care
nu $ai !ca$() have a colt's tooth!' to , "#$ o persoan in &rst! a avea
"usuri inereti) have a crow to pluck9pull wih smb., o 7 #' have a bone
o pick wih smb. have9se a crush on smb.! o amer. > si. a-i fi c(zut cine-a
cu tronc la ini+( 5 . ; a avea un crli" la cineva' have a cushy ime, to 7 a !e giugiuli5 a !e
"r(go!ti) have a dash a smh.! o O 7 a 'ncerca ce-a5 a3i 'ncerca
norocul la ceva* a #ace o ncercare' have a dash9ouch of the ar-brush! o 7 a avea ceva9un
pic de su"e de ne"ru n vine' have a decen compeence9have enough o live on (and
smth. o spare), o a avea din ce tr(i 1!la-( Do+nuluiL2) have9take (a, deligh in smth.! o =' a
!e "e!f(ta="electa
cu ce-a 5 a gu!ta ce-a 5 a3i $l(cea ce-a5 a3i face $l(cere
!( 5 a g(!i $l(cere 'n ce-a) 2. a !e co+$l(cea 'u ce-a) have a dig a smb.! to 7 #. give
smb. a dig. have a dig a smh.! o < a ncerca ceva * a se apuca de
ceva' have a down on smb.! o > ( a a-ea $ic(=%oal( $e cine-a 5
a 77urta $ic( cuiva* a avea un dine $poriva9conra
cuiva' have a dram9drop9nip! to 7 a trage un g't=o "uc() have a drop in one's eye! o 7 a fi
%(ut un $(0(rel +ai
$ul* a #i (ca$, cu c0ef5 a fi c0erc0elit=afu+at=f(cut) have a drop too much! ake a drop (oo
much)! o a &ea
un $(0(rel +ai +ult5 a !e c0erc0eli5 a !e afu+a5 a fi
cu c1e#' have a ieeling! to 1) a a-ea !enti+entul=!enzaia5 a !i+i5
a $re!i+i) +' 3 for a nuri un seni$en penru' 1ave a film over t1e eyes! to a -e"ea ca $rin
$'nz(=!it(=cea3
( 5 a "e!lui="i!tinge cu "reu'
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have a fine figure! o a #i &ine f(cut=c0i$e 5 (d. femei) a avea un corp #ru$os * : a avea nuri'
have a fine/good9high ime! o a se a$u%a9a se disra9a perece de $inune9c se poae de &ine'
have a finger in the pie! to 7 a fi a+e!tecat=%(gat 'n ce-a 5 a a-ea un a+e!tec
1oarecare2 'n ce-a 5 a nu fi !tr(in "e ce-a 5 7 M a3i fi -'r't=%(gat coa"a n ceva'
have (a #i of) he blues! to 7 a a-ea=a3i fi ini+a neagr( 5 a a-ea g'n"uri negre 5 W 7
a i !e fi 'necat cor(%iile)
have a fling a smb.! to 1. "#. 'n cal) a lovi9a i%&i cu piciorul pe cineva' 2. fig. a 'ne$a=a '+$unge
$e cine-a ; a lua pese picior9n %e#le$ea pe cineva'
have a fling at smh.! o a3i 'ncerca norocul la ce-a5 a 'ncerca ceva'
have a lippanl9glib97 well-oiled ongue, o a fi %un "e gur( 5 7 ; a avea papa"al'
have a foot9hand in he dish! o 7 #. have a finger in the pic.
have a foul $ouh! to a a-ea gur( rea=o gur( !$urcat( 5 a) fi spurca la gur()
have a fright, to a trage o !$erietur(=!$ai+( 5 a se speria'
have a frog in one's hroa! o F a a-ea o rAgueal( 5 a #i r(guit)
have a full9rue realisation of smh.. o a3i da pe deplin9 per#ec de &ine9li$pede sea$a de ceva ; a
'nelege li+$e"e 5 a fi l(+urit co+$let n $ri-ina unui lucru'
have a game wih smb.! o 7 a prosi pe cineva'
have9ake a glass oo much! o 7 a %ea un $(0(rel +ai +ult; a se a#u$a ; a se c1erc1eli* a #i
lulea'
have a glib on"ue! to #' have a flippan tongue.
have a go a! o 7 a ncerca ; a #ace o ncercare'
have a good face, (o a a-ea 1o2 +in( %un(5 a ar(ta %ine)
have a good grip on smth.. o 7 a fi !t($'n $e ce-a ; a !t($'ni &ine ceva; a cunoate ceva
e$einic'
have a "ood grouse, to 7 a a-ea te+ei "e $l'ngere=recla3+aie)
have a (good) head on one's shoulders! o a #i cu capul pe u$eri; a avea scaun la cap * a #i un o$ cu
(scaun la, ca$=7u"ecat(=%un3!i+) have a good laugh, o a rde din oat( ini+a 5 7 a trage o
$orie %un( de rs'
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have a (good9grea) mind o do smth.! o a avea ($are,
c0ef=$oft( !( fac( ceva * 7 ; a-i da ini$a "1es9&rnci
sa fac( ceva' have a good old ime! o 7 a se disra9a se a$u%a9a perece
de $inune9ca nicioda(=groza-) have a good presence, o a a-ea $re!tan() have a good press,
o a a-ea o $re!( %un( 5 a !e %ucura "e=
a o%ine o a$reciere fa-ora%il(=o %un( a$reciere 'n $re!() have a good ucG-in! to O 7 a
+'nca z"ra-(n 5 a !e 'u"o$a 5
7 ; a pune so$acul9&ura la cale' have a (grea) say in a ma Ier9it! to a avea un euvn
("reu, de spus' have a grouch agains smb.! o amer. 7 #. have a grudge
against smb. have a grudge9spile9looth agains smb.! to 7 a a-ea $ic(=
ciu"( $e cine-a 5 a pura $ic( cui-a 5 a avea un dine
$poriva cuiva' have9make a guess, o a 'ncerca !( g0icea!c() have a gues in he attic! o 7 a
se c1erc1eli* a se pili' have a hairbreadth escape! o #. have a narrow escape, have a handle to one's name,
to >iroa. a avea un ilu
(de no%lee2) have a hand like a #oo! o 7 a fi nende$naic9sn-
"aci' ha\e a hand on9over smb.! have smb. in the palm of one's
hand! Io a a-ea $e cine-a la nun() have a hang-over! (o 7 a #i +a0+ur 5 a a-ea +intea
a%urit(
1"u$( %eie2) have a hard ime of i! to v. have a bad lime of it. have a head! to O7 1. a-= durea9a-
i $le!ni ca$ul 1"u$( un
c1e#,' 2. v have a hang-over, 1ave a 1ead on one's s1oulders, to #' 1ave a (good, 1ead
on one's s1oulders, 1ave a 1eavM 1and! o a #i s$"aci9nende$niaie9neprice-
pu' 1ave a91e 1ell of a time! to 7 1. a fi=a ni+eri 'ntr3un a"e-(rat in#ern' 2. a perece9a se disra
ne$aipo$eni9
#or$ida&il9"ro%av' 1ave a 1ig1 old lime! have the ime of one's life! to 7 a
se disra9a$u%a9a perece "ro%av9de $inune9n le"e9
pe cinse'
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have a hold on/over smb.! to a a-ea influen(='nr'urire=
puere asupra cuiva' have a hunch ha! o amer' > ( a %(nui c(, a a-ea o %(nuial( c() have a
jag on! o amer' 7 a #i %(ut=f(cut=afurnat=ag0ez+uit) have a knack for writing! o 7 a avea condei'
have a ligh at he pub! to 7 a a-ea cont curent la circiu+() have a lively time of it! to 7 a a-ea
trea%(="e lucru $'n(
pese cap' have all one's butons (on)! o 7 a #i un om cu scaun la cap9
cu 7u"ecat( !(n(toa!(='ntreg la +inte=cu +intea 'ntreag() have9pu all one's eggs in one
baske! to O 7 a risca oul *
a 6uca9a $i%a oul $e o !ingur( care' have all one's eyes about one! to a #i cu oc1ii n paru9cu
%(gare "e a !ea+( 5 a "e!c0i"e oc0ii) have all one's trouble for nothing9for one's pains! o
7 ; a
r($ne cu %uzele u+flate=cu %uza fri$t(=%uzat) have (all) one's work cu out (for one), o a
a-ea +ult( /
trea%(=+ult "e lucru5 a nu3i +ai -e"ea ca$ul "e trea%( 5
a avea $ule pe cap' have9hold (all) he cards (in one's hand9hands)! have he
trump card! hold all he winning cards! o a avea (n
+in(2 toate atuurile=a-anta7ele5 a fi n !ituaia de a
c'tiga5 a fi !t($'n=7 M c(lare pe !ituaie) have all the time in the world! to a avea i$p
&erec1e' have a long arm! to O 7 a avea +ult( recere9puere *
: a #i periculos' have a long head! o O 7 a #i perspicace* 7 ; a avea
nas &un' have a long run! to 1. a fi=a r(+'ne +ult ti+$ 'n -og(=la
+o"(5 a a-ea c(utare +ult ti+$) 2$ "#$ o pies! a ine
afiul +ult ti+$) have a long tongue! o 7 a a-ea li+%( lung(5 a fi li$&u9
9#lecar9"uraliv* a #i gur(3!$art() have a look-in! o sport etc. a a-ea an!e "e !ucce!) V
have a look o# smb.9smth. to a a"uce=!e+(na $uin cu
cineva9cu ceva' have a lot on the ball! to amer. si. a #i #oare capa&il' have a maggot in one's
brain9head! to 7 a a-ea g(rg(uni
(la cap,'
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have a mike! o 7 a ar"e gazul 1"e $o+an(2)
have9mee with a misforune! o (eufemistic d. o femeie)
a avea un copil din #lori9nele"ii$' have an ace up one's sleeve! o 7 #. have a card up one's
sleeve. have an advantage of9over smb.! o #. ge the advanage
oiT smb. have an anchor to windward! o #. cas an anchor o windward, have9ake a nap, o a
trage un $ui "e !o+n=un !o+uule 5
"#up pr&nz! a3i face !ie!ta 5 a3i face !o+nul "e "u$(
a+iaz(5 a se ninde9lun"i $uin) have a narrow escape9shave9squeak! o 7 a !c($a ca $rin
urec1ile acului * a #i #os la un pas de' 1ave an audience of smb., o a avea o nrevedere cu cineva'
1ave an axe9axes o grind! o 7 a a-ea=a ur+(ri un
ineres personal9inerese9scopuri personale* a aciona
nr-Un scop ineresa' 1ave an edge on smb.! o amer. 1. #. 1ave a grudge. +. a
a-ea 'n +in( $e cine-a) ,K' a #i avana6a n rapor cu
cineva' 1ave a new book on (1e anvil a a-ea o nou( care n lucru9
pe antier) 1ave an eye in one's 1ead, o a avea perspicaciae9un oc1i
a"er' 1ave a neck! o O si. a avea upeu' 1ave an/one's eye on #. keep an eye on. 1ave an eye o! o #.
give an eye o. 1ave an eye o everyt1ing! o a a-ea gri7( "e toate) 1ave an Iris1man's rise, o glum, a
a7unge "in cal, +(gar) 1ave an itc19ic1in" o do sm1'! o 7 a ar"e !( fac( ce-a5
a a-ea %oal( !( fac( ce-a) 1ave an ic1ing palm! o 7 a fi laco+ "u$( c'ti"' 1ave an
oar in every man's boa! o fig. 7 a3i -'r' na!ul 'n
tre%urile altora5 a3i %(ga na!ul unde nu-i #ier&e oala*
a3i vr coada pese o' 1ave an open 1and! o a a-ea +'n( larg( 5 a fi "arnic=genero!) 1ave
an open mind! o a nu avea idei preconcepue * a #i
recepiv la idei noi* 7 ; a #i descuia la $ine' 1ave a pas1 #or smb.! o si. a #i 'n"r(go!tit
lulea=+ort "u$(
cineva'
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have9take a peep (at,! to a $ri-i $e furi=a!cun! 1la2 5 a
arunca o privire furi() have a piece o# work in hand9on the stocks! to a avea ceva
n lucru97 ; pe antier) have appeal! to a ara"e* a iicna' have a _uicG9readM wit, to a #i a"er la
$ine * a avea o $ine a"era9vioaie' have a ready tongue! to a ri$o!ta=r(!$un"e 1'ntot"eauna2
pro$p* #. i have a flippant tongue, have a rod in pickle for smb.! to 7 #. have it in for smb. have a
rough time o# it! to #' have a bad time o# i' have art and part in smh.! o #' be ar and part in. have a run
o# ill luck! to a avea o serie de "1inioane * a se
ine g0inioanele lan) 1ave a say9voice in the matter! o a avea un cuvn de spus' have a
serew9slae9Iile loose! o 7 a3i li$!i o "oag(=o 7oi5
a fi 1ca+2 'ntr3o "oag(=urec0e5 a fi cu trei roate la car) have a se-o! o O 7 a !e
'ncaier() have a sho at smth.! to 7 #. have a dash a smh. have a shy a doing sm1'! o G@ 7 a 'ncerca
!( fac( ce-a) 1ave a slae loose! to 7 #. 1ave a screw loose. 1ave a sly 1it a smb.! to 7 a
sairi%a9$pun"e pe cineva' 1ave a slow wit! to a #i "reu de cap' 1ave as many lives as a cat! o a a-ea
a$te -iei 1'utr3
usul,' 1ave a s$oo1 ongue! to a a-ea gura aurit(="e aur) 1ave as muc1 c1ance as a snowflake
in 1ell! to mistral, a nu
avea nici o=cea +ai +ic( an!( 5 a fi f(r( nici o an!(=
f(r( !$eran() 1ave a so# place9spo in one's 1ear #or smb., to a avea
o !l(%iciune $entru cine-a 5 a a-ea $e cine-a la ini+a5 G a !i+i o atracie penru
cineva' 1ave a spark in one's 1roat! to fig. 7 a avea o i$pul
"ui usca* a-i #i see o i$pul* . ; a fi 'n(rcat cu
lac1erd8' have a spite against smb., to 7 #. have a grudge agains
smb. have9aGe a squin (a,! o /- 7 a se uia (la, * a arunca
o privire' have9make a stal) a smth.! o amer. 7 a 'ncerca !( dea
loviura'
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have a stake in the game! to 7 a avea un ineres'
have a sweet tooh! to a #i $are a$aor de dulciuri* 7 ;R a da n vn "u$( dulciuri'
have a terrible time o# i! o #. had a bad time o# it.
have a thick skin, to a avea o&ra% de oval9o&ra%ul "ros * a #i "ros de o&ra%'
have a thing about! to > 7 a #i o&seda de ceva'
have a hin skin! to fig. a #i #oare sensi&il9suscepi&il'
have a thin ime o# i! o a perece i$pul n $od $uin $l(cut5 a !e $licti!i)
have a ile loose! o 7 #. have a screw loose.
have a ouch o the ar-brush! o 7 #. have a das1 o# 1e ar-brus1'
1ave9ake a view o#! to a vedea* a privi'
1ave a voice in he maer! to #. have a say in 1e mater.
have a warm spot in oneTs hear #or smb.! lo #. have a soft place in one's hear #or smb.
have a whack a smh.! o 7 1. a #ace o ncercare * a ncerca ceva' +. 7 9& a ataca 1o fri$tur(
ec','
have9hold a wolf by he ears! o 7 a nu a-ea nici o ieire=!c($are)
have a word with smb.! o a spune cuiva ceva cuvine * a vor&i9a discua cu cineva'
have backbone9charaecr9gri! o a avea caracer'
have barely enough to keep body and soul ogether! o a o duce de a%i pe $iue'
have bas in one's9he belfry! o 7 a a-ea !ticlei5 a-i ciuta !ticleii 'n cap 5 a3i li$!i o
"oag( 5 a fi !+ucit "in fier(!tr(u 5 a #i nr-o "ung()
have been in he sun9sunshine! o si. a #i pili9a#u$a9 a"lie%$ui'
have been here &e#ore! o fig. . ; a #i #u$a ceva de $ul'
have been hrough the mill, o 7 a #i +'ncat ca al%a "e 0a+ 5 a fi trecut $rin ciur i $rin
"'rnion 5 a fi un! cu toate un3!orile)
have bees in the brains9head! o 7 a visa cu oc0ii "e!c0ii 5 a3i cl("i casele n Npania'
have by one! o #. have about one.
have9hold9take by he ears! o a ine &ine 'n +'n(5 a a-ea la c0ere+ul !(u)
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have cold feet! o ( a-i fi fric(5 a a-ea trac5 a31 trece
nA"uelile) have done (with)! desul (cu) ! * a6un"e (cu) ! have eggs on the spit, to 7 a #i
ocupa9prins* a avea rea%() have enough of, to a fi !(tul 1$'n( 'n g't2 "e5 a3i fi le0a+ite
de * a i se acri de' have enough o live on (and smh. o spare)! o #. have
a decent compeence, have everything9it one's own way! o a #ace nu$ai cu$
-rea) el="u$( ca$ul !(u5 a i+ 'nt'+$ina nici o rezi!ten(=
$porivire * all right! have i your own way &ine! f( cu+
vrei9cre%i' have eyes at the back of one's head! Io a a-ea oc0i la ceaf( 5
a nu-i !c($a ni$ic' have for he whisling! to 7 a o%ine 1ce-a2 foarte uor=
f(r( nici o greuae9nici un e#or97 M %(t'n" "in $al+e) have #ory winks! o 7 a ra"e un pui
"e !o+n 1"u$( +a!(2) have free9full scope (o,! o a a-ea toat( latitu"inea 1!(2) have full swin"!
io a nu #i supus nici unui conrol* a se
&ucura "e li%ertate "e$lin() have #un! o a se disra* a perece'
have gone #or a 0uron! to a#. :D si. a fi "at "i!$(rut) have good sea legs! to #. find9get one's
sea(-)legs. have "ot a man (aped! to si. a cunoate $e cine-a ca $e3un
cal %reaz 5 a ti c'te $arale face cine-a=c't 'i $oate $ielea' have got a swollen head to, (o 7
a3i "a ifo!e 5 a !e u+fla
'n $ene 5 a uu3i +ai 'nc($ea 'n $iele) have (got) by he leg, o' amcr. 7 a 'nfun"a=-'r' 'n
cof(=
ncuia (pe cineva,' have "o'email on! Io 7 a !e ferc0ezui5 a !e face ferc0e=7 ;
"i"ea' have go'em bad! o amer. 7 a !e a$uca cu n("e7"e de
trea%( 5 7 ; a da &rnci' have "o one's head screwed on (the) ri"h (way)! o a
#i cu capul pe u$eri* a avea scaun la cap * a #i un o$
cu 1!caun la2 ca$=cu 7u"ecat(=cu %un !i+) have (got) smb. (stone) cold! o 7 a
%(ga=$une=-'r' $e
cine-a 'n cof() have "o smth. on he brain! o a nu-i iei ce-a "in cap *
a fi ur+(rit=o%!e"at 1"e o idee ec', * a se "ndi $ereu
nu$ai la ceva9la un lucru'
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have (got) the goods! to amer. si. a fi ca$a%il="ete$t5 a a-ea cap'
have "ot the goods on smb.! to amer. ,2 F a a-ea !u$erioritate=un a-anta7 =atu a!u$ra
cui-a5 a a-ea $e cine-a la +'n()
have "ot up on the wrong side of the bed! to 7 a !e fi !culat cu fun"ul 'n !u!5 a fi "or+it cu
faa la cearaf=la $ern(5 a a-ea "raci9oane'
have gray on board! to si. a #i a#u$a9a"1e%$ui9pili'
have had one's bellyful, to 7 a3i fi 'nca!at=luat $oria)
have had one's day! to a fi -(zut=cuno!cut -re+uri +ai %une)
have half a mind o do smh.! to a avea de "nd9a-= &ae g'ii"ul !( fac( ceva'
have hard measures! to a fi 'ntr3o !ituaie foarte grea)
have Hobson's choice9no (other) choice (in the mater) (left), to a nu avea ce #ace9de ales* a nu
e#i!ta nici o alternati-(5 a acce$ta ce-a 'n )li$!( "e altce-a +ai %un)
have hold9keep in hand! o a ine 'n +'n( 5 a fi !t($'u $e5 7 ; a avea u &u%unar'
have interes with smb.! o a a-ea trecere $e l'ng( cine-a)
have in view! o a avea n vedere'
have i! o 7 a 'nelege5 a $rice$e)
have i (all, one's own Eay! o a #ace cu$ -rea=$oftete= "u$( ca$ul !(u)
have ic1in" ears, o 7 a fi -enic 'n c(utare "e nout(i)
have i hard! o amer. 7 #. be hard up a"ains it.
have i in #or smb.! o 7 1. a o coace cuiva * a pura s$&e-ele cuiva' +' a avea ac de co6ocul cuiva'
have it (off)! o 7 a o uli5 a o terge5 a o 'ntin"e)
have i on smb.! to a o lua nainea cuiva'
have i ou wi1 smb.. to a a-ea o e#$licaie="i!cuie "e!c0i!( cu cineva'
1ave9lake is rise in' o (d. #.n r<u) a3i a-ea iz-oarele 'n5 a i%vor din'
1ave kissed t1e Blarney Sone! to 7 a a-ea "arul linguirii=+(gulirii)
1ave leeway! o fig. 1. a a-ea r(gaz) 2. a a-ea li%ertate "e aciune)
have litle price o#! o a $une $uin $re $e)
have long ears! to a #i #oare curios'
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have long hands! to a #i in#luen * a avea puere' have los a buon! to 7 a-i li$!i o "oag( 5 a fi
'ntr3o urec0e) have maggos in he brain, to 7. v. have rats in he at lie. have many irons in (he fire, lo
7 a avea $ule lucruri
de f(cut n acelai i$p' have many srings9more han one string o one's bow. o
fig. a avea $ule coarde la arc; a dispune de $ule
resurse' have money o burn, o 7 a #i doldora de &ani* a scoae
%ani cu lo$ata 5 a !e !c(l"a 'n %ani5 a31 "a %anii afar(
din ca!() have more han one sring to one's bow, o #. have many
srings o one's bow. have neiher head nor ail9neiher rhyme nor reason! o 7 a nu avea nici cap!
nici coa"(=nici un ro!t=c0ic0irez=nici
o noi+(=nici un Du$ne%eu' have neither9no par nor lo in smth., to a nu avea ni$ic
co$un cu. have nine lives like a cat! o 7 a a-ea nou( -iei) have no backbone, to 7 a #i lipsi
de #er$iae9de caracer ; 7 a #i o c'r$() have no bearing on he matter/question/subject, o a nu
avea nici o leg(tur( cu su&iecul9pro&le$a' have no bottom! to fig. a fi f(r( fun"5 a fi
ine$ui%a&il' have no bowels, o fig. 7 a nu a-ea ini+() have no business with9to do anyhing, o 1. a
nu avea drepul9nici un eniei 1!( fac( ce-a2 5 a nu #i rea&a sa 1!(
fac( ce-a2 5 a nu 'l $ri-i) 2. a nu a-ea nici o leg(tur( cu 5
a-i #i !tr(in) have no choice left, to a nu avea de ales' have no end of a ime! o a $etrece
+inunat5 a nu !i+i
cu$ rece i$pul' have no feeling, to 1. a fi li$!it "e !i+ire=rece) 2. 3 in
a3i a+ori 1$iciorul ec',' have no guts! o 7 a fi o c'r$() have no inkling of the maer! to a nu
%(nui ni+ic 5 a nu
avea 1a&ar' have no kick lef (in)! to 7 a fi co+$let "o%or't=la $(ni'nt5
a nu +ai face "ou( $arale) have no mind (o do smh.)! Io a nu a-ea $oft(=c0ef=nici
o "orin( 1!( fac( ce-a2)
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have no occasion 6#or smh.! to a nu avea nevoie de ceva' have no patience wit1, to a $l a-ea
r(%"are cu5 a31 !coate
din !(rite 1ce-a2) 1ave no rival! to a nu avea perec1e'
have no stomac1 for sm1.! o 7 a nu avea c1e# de ceva' have no a leg o sand on! o O 7 1' a nu se
ne$eia9
spri6ini $e fa$te=realit(i) 8. a nu avea (nici o, 6usi#icare9
!cuz() :. a nu a"uce nici o "o-a"( gr(itoare=conclu"ent() 'ave nothing or it but to! o a
nu3i r(+'ne "ec't !( 5 a nu3i
$ai r(+'ne alceva de f(cut dec !() have nothing in common, to a nu avea ni$ic co$un9nici
o leg(tur(= 7 ; nici 'n clin nici 'n +'nec( cu 5 a nu a-ea
ce '+$(ri=ni+ic de '+$(rit cu' have nohing on! (o a nu avea ni$ic pe el* a #i "ol' have nothing
to do with! o a nu avea nici un a$esec n9
7 ; nici n clin! nici n +'nec( cu' have nothing o say #or oneself! o 1. a nu avea ce spune n
a$(rarea !a) 8) > 7 a fi t(cut) have nohing o show #or i! to a nu o%ine nici un re%ula*
a nu avea cu ce se $ndri' have no use or s$h'! o (mai ales amer.) a nu avea nevoie
de9ce #ace cu ceva' have no way ou' o a nu a-ea nici o ieire=!c($are) have one over the
eigh! o si. a fi %(ut un $a0ar +ai
$ul* a se pili' have one's blood up' o a se n#ier&na * a-i #ier&e sn"ele
n vine' have one's brains on ice! o 7 a3i $(!tra cu+$(tul=
!'ngele rece 5 a nu3i pierde capul* a nu se pierde cu #irea' have one's bread buered for life, o
O 7 a3i a-ea e#i!tena a!igurat( 5 a o duce &ine' have one's bread butered on boh sides, o fig.
7 1.
a3i 'ng("ui un lu) e)a"era' +. a nu l(!a !(3i scape nici
o oca%ie penru sais#acerea inereselor proprii* a #i
laco$9avid de avana6e' have one's candle9ligh under a bushel, o 7 a3i a!cun"e
alenele' have one's ear o 1e ground! o > 7 a #i la curen cu ce
!e 'ut'+$l(=$regAtete) 1ave oneself o 1ank #or sm1.! to a #i sin"ur vinova de ceva*
iron, a tre%ui !(3i +ulu+ea!c( !ie3'n!ui $entru ce-a)
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have one's eye on! o #. keep an eye on.
have one's eyes glued on, o a nu3i 1$utea2 lua oc0ii "e la= "ezli$i oc0ii "e $e)
have one's eye-eeth9wisdom-eeth cut, to a se coace la $in- i e* a "o%'n"i e#$erien( "e -ia(5
a "e-eni 'nele$t), 7
1ave9put9strete1 one's fee9legs under smb.'s mahogany!
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to E@ 7 a $rofita "e o!$italitatea
cui-a5 a tr(i pe spina-rea "a%dei' I
have one's fill o#! to a se ndesula cu (ceva, * a $nca
*
(ceva, pe !(turate)
have one's fling! o 1. a3i #ace de cap* a !e ine "e $etreceri 5 7 9GR a3i face +en"rele5
a o face lat() 2. a fi a$ucat "e n(%("(i=$an"alii)
have one's (full) swing, o a nu3i re#u%a ni$ic'
have one's hand in the fill! o 7 a fi +are i are5 a a-ea $'inea i cuitul)
1ave one's 1ands (ied9in ties! o fig. a avea9a #i cu $inile le"ae'
1ave one's 1ands full! to R/- 7 a a-ea +ulte "e f(cut=7 D: o groaz( "e trea%(=trea%( $'n(
$e!te ca$ 5 a nu3i -e"ea ca$ul "e trea%( 5 a nu a-ea o cli$( "e r(gaz)
1ave one's 1ead in a tar barrel! to amer' 7 a avea un &ucluc * a da de o &elea'
have one's head screwed on (he) ri"1 (way,! o #. 1ave "o one's 1ead screwed on (1e, ri"1 (way,'
have one's 1ear in one's boos! o 7 a-i 'ng0ea ini+a 5 a i !e t(ia=+uia $icioarele 5 a i se
#ace ini$a c un purice * a avea un rac ne&un'
1ave one's 1ear in one's mou191roa 7 a avea o srn-"ere "e ini+( 5 a fi foarte !$eriat5 7
BY a i se #ace ini$a e un purice* a3i 'ng0ea ini+a5 a +uri "e fric()
1ave one's 1ear in one's work! to a $une !uflet 'n +unc( 5 a +unci cu tragere "e
ini+(=cu r'-n()
1ave one's 1ear in 1e rig1t place! o a a-ea ini+( %un(= "e aur5 a fi %un la ini+()
1ave one's knife ino smb.! o a a-ea un "inte '+$otri-a cui-a5 a ur' $e cine-a5 a fi
'n-erunat='n"'r7it '+$otri-a cui-a)
1ave one's labour for one's pains! 1ave one's pains for nothing! 1ave no thing #or one's pains! Io a
se rudi (pe, de"ea&a9n %adar* a-i #i ruda n %adar* a se ale"e nu$ai cu ruda'
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have one's leg over he harrows, o 7 a nu $ai #i dependen de cineva9ceva'
have9pu9sretch one's legs under smb.'s mahogany! to 7 v. have one's eet under smb.'s mahogany.
have one's main-brace well spliced! o 7 a se pili* a se a#u-i $a'
have9Geep9pu one's mind on smh.! to ai $une ce-a 'n g'n"5 a !e 0ot(r' categoric !( fac(
ce-a)
1ave one's name up! o =. a #i popular' +. a#i o&iecul unor
I "i!cuii vii'
j1ave one's nose ou of join! o 7 a su#eri un eec=o
T n#rn"ere * 7 9R a3i c("ea na!ul)
have one's oar in every one's boa 7 a3i %(ga=-'r' nasul pese o'
have one's own way! o a #ace ce vrea * a #ace 1ce-a2 "u$( ca$ul !(u=+intea sa'
have one's pains #or nothing! o v. have one's labour for one's pains.
have one's sar in he ascendan! o fig. a fi 'n $lin( a!cen!iune)
have9pu one's ongue in one's cheek! to 7 a vor&i ironic ; 'n %(taie "e 7oc)
have one's ongue well hung! to a fi %un "e gur(5 7 ; a avea papa"al'
have one's way! o a #ace cu$ vrea="u$( ca$ul !(u)
have one's weather eye open, o 7 a #i cu oc1ii n paru'
have one's whack of, o a3i lua parea de'
have one's whole hear in smh.! o v. go heart and soul ino smh.
have one's wisdom-eeh cu! o v. have one's eye-eeth cu.
have9keep one's wits about one! o a nu3i $ier"e ca$ul= cu+$(tul; a nu se pierde cu #irea ; a3i
$(!tra cu+$(tul)
have one's work cut out (for one)! o v. have all one's work cut ou #or one.
have on one! to v. have about one.
have on one's glad rags, to si. a fi 'nolit la $arele #i)*
a #i pus la !$i=ol fe!ti-) have other fish o fry! o 7 a avea alceva ($ai i$poran, de f(cut=!i
alt( rea&a'
have other irons in the fire! to /- 7 a a-ea 1i2 alte re!ur!e= 7
$o!i%ilit(i (de lucru=c'tig2) I l
have pleny o# brief! to a a-ea clientel( +are=$roce!e +ulte)L have plenty o# sauce! to a
avea upeu' have qualms o# conscience! to a a-ea u+!tr(ri "e contiin() have rats in he atic! o 7 =.
a avea g(rg(uni=!ticlei la
cap' +. a avea o $(!(ric() have seen a wolf! =o 7 a-i pieri "lasul' \
have seen he elephan! to 7 a fi trecut $rin ciur i $rin
dr$on* a #i uns cu oae unsorile' have shot one's bol! o > fig. a3i e$uiza resursele9ar"u/
$enele' have smb., o5 you have me here! 7 aici $ai prins9n
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cuia9n#undaP have smb. a one's beck and call9 7 by the ears9by the short
hair! to a avea pe cineva la c1ere$ul !(u) have9hold snib! a a9he vanage! o a avea un avana6
asupra cuiva' v
have (got) smb. cold9stone-cold! to O si. a fi !t($'n=e(3
lare $e !ituaie 5 a a-ea $e cine-a la c0ere+ul !(u) have smb. in onc/s pocket! to a
a-ea=%(ga $e cine-a 'u
&uCAinar' have smb. in (he hollow9palm o# one's hand, o a avea pe
cine-a 'n $al+(=la +'n(=la c0ere+ul !(u) have smb. one al he line! to a &ae capul cuiva * a
&ae pe I
cineva la cap' have smb. on a string, to 7 a "uce $e cine-a "e na! 5 a3i
&ae 6oc de cineva' have smb. on the carpe9ma! lo 7 #. call smb. on the carpet, have smb. on the
hip, o 7 #. have smb. in the hollow of
one's han d. have smb. on the ma! o 7 #. call smb. on he carpe, have smb. on toast! o O <I' a
duce pe cineva' 2. a n#unda
pe cineva' 3. a a-ea $e cine-a la c0ere+ul !(u=la ni'n() have smb. over the barrel! to amer'
O 7 a lua pe cineva
prin surprindere9pe ne$reg(tite=$e ue"ndie' have smb.'s blood up! o a scoae din !(iite=''ni
$e cine-a) have smb. sone-cold! to si. #. have smb. cold, have smth. a one's finger ends9tips! to 7 a avea
ceva n
"egetul cel +ic5 a ti ce-a ca $e "egete)
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i have smh. in sore #or smb.! o a rezer-a=$reg(ti ce-a cui-a.
have smh. in9up one's sleeve! o 7 a avea ceva n re%er-
I -(=$reg(tit penru orice evenualiae'
have smh. on one's breas! o a a-ea ce-a $e ini+()
wave smth. on one's mind9soul! o a avea ceva pe su#le'
have smth. on he brain! o a #i o&seda de ceva * a avea o
i"ee fi#( 5 Q a fi +ouonian) have smth. on he tip of one's ongue, lo a-i !ta $e li+%() have
smh. up o one's throat! to a i se acri de ceva* a #i
!(tul $'n( 'n g't=ca "e +ere acre "e ce-a) have snakes in one's boos! to amer' 7 a #i &ea
turt(=cri(=
$or' 1ave sormy passages with smb.! to a avea un sc1i$&
violen de cuvine cu cineva' 1ave 1e advanage of/over smb.! o #. get he advanage
of smb. 1ave the back up! to 7 a #i cu dosd n sus * a #i cu capsa
$u!() have the ball at one's fee9before one! o 1. a fi !t($'n $e
!ituaie 5 a "o+ina !ituaia5 a fi 'ntr3o $oziie a-anta7oa!() 2. a a-ea toate an!ele
"e reuit(=iz%'n"( 5 a nu
a-ea "ec't !( 'ntin"( +'na=!( $rofite "e ocazie) have he bes of smb.. o #. get he bes of
smb. 1ave 1e bes of 1e bargain! to a avea parea leului5 a
ra"e cel $ai $are pro#i' 1ave t1e beler of smb.9smh.! to #. get the better of smb./
smt1. 1ave 1e blues, o 7 a nu-i fi toi %oii aca!() 1ave 1e brass o. o 7 a a-ea
neo%r(zarea !() 1ave 1e breeze up! to 7 1. a-i !(ri +utarul5 a3i iei "in
pepeni' 2. a o !fecli5 a o %(ga $e +'nec() 1ave 1e bulge on smb.! o amer' si. a avea un
avana6
fa( "e cine-a5 a o lua nainea cuiva' have t1e collywobbles! o 7 a3i c0iorAi +aele 5 a31 t(ia
la so$ac' have (1e deadwood on smb.. o amer. #. gel the deadwood
on smb. have he final say! o a a-ea ulti+ul cu-'nt=cu-'iitul liot(3
ror' have the fidges! o a nu3i afla locul5 a nu a-ea a!t'+$(r5 a nu3i g(!i a!t'+$(rul5
a a-ea argint -iu )'n -ine)
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have he face (to say smh.)! o a a-ea neo%r(zarea=tu$eul=
1!( !$un(="e a spune ceva,' ,
have the fight o# one's life! to fig. a !u!ine o lu$t( grea)= haA'e he floor, o a avea cuv$ul'
have he front, to a avea 'n"r(zneala=neruinarea "s) % have he gallows in one's #ace! o a fi
f(cut=n(!cut $entru
!$'nzur(toare) have he game in one's (own) hands, o a #i si"ur de succes';
a fi !t($'n $e !ituaie) have he gif of the gab! to 7 a avea papa"al* a #i &un de
gur() have he "oods! o amer. si. #. 1ave "o he goods, have the "oods on smb.! o amer. 7 #. have
"o he goods
on smb. have he gus o do smth.! o O 7 a avea cura6ul s fac(
ceva' have he hear o do smth.! to (folosit mai ales la negati#)
a-= l(!a ini+a !( fac( ce-a5 a fi at't "e li$!it "e !uflet="e
ini+(="e c'iuo!=negru la ini+( ca !( fac( ce-a) have the hell of a time! o #. have a hell of
a ime, have the hump, o O 7 a fi 'ntr3o $a!( $roa!t(5 a fi 'nr-o
"i!$oziie neagr( 5 7 M a utt3i fi toi %oii aca!() have he key o# the sree! o #. "e the key
o# the sree, have9ply9pull9ake9ug9he labouring oar! o a #ace cea $ai
"rea pare dinr-o +unc(5 a3i lua a!u$ra !a cea +ai
+are i +ai grea $arte "inr-o lucrare * a duce (o, "reul' have he laugh a9o# smb.! o #. "e he
laugh at smb. have he laugh on one's side! o #. ge he laugh on one's
side, have the laugh on smb.! o #. ge he laugh at smb. have he law of9on smb.! o a da 'n
7u"ecat(=a aciona 'n
7u"ecat(=7u!tiie $e cine-a) have he legs of! o :6 7 a aler"a $ai repede dec (cineva, *
a 'ntrece 5 a "e$(i 1$e cine-a2 5 a i3o lua 1cui-a2 'nainte 5
a l(!a 'ii ur+(=7 M "e c(ru( (pe cineva,' have the length of smb.'s #oo! o 7 #. find he leng1
of
smb.'s foot, 1ave 1e makings o#! o 7 a a-ea !tof( "e) 1ave 1e necdle(s)! o si. 1. a avea draci*
a #i cu capsa
$u!( 5 a fi 'n toane $roa!te=rele) 2. a #i un pac1e de nervi*
a fi cu ner-ii 'ncor"ai la +a#i+u+)
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'have the nerve to do smth.! to 1. 7 M a a-ea 'n"r(zneala= I tu$eul !( fac( ce-a) 2. a a-ea
cura7ul nece!ar=t(ria !( \ fac( ce-a) have the pip! to 7 a a-ea "raci=0ac0ie5 a nu3i fi toi %oii
aca!() have the shivers! to 7 a-= a$uca tre+uriciul=%''ielile) have the start of smb.! to 1. a
a-ea un a-an! fa( "e cine-a)
2. a avea superioriae asupra cuiva' have the time o one's life! o a perece ca-n &as$e9"ro%av9
$ai &ine ca oricnd' have he weaher gauge of smb.! to -O7a avea nieae9
avans fa( de cineva' have the why and the wherefore! o #. go into he whys
and wherefores of it. have he wind of one's game! o a adul$eca vnaul' have time on one's hands,
o a avea i$p (&ereclie9de pierdu,' have oo many9several irons in he fire! o a se ocupa de9a
se ndelenici cu prea $ulte lucruri "e o "at() have too much of his mother's blessing! to 7 a
#i pese
+(!ur( "e !cru$ulo!=+eticulo!) have oo much on"ue! to aftro%. ce e3n gu( i3n
c($u() have o see a man abo)i a dog! o glum. 7 a avea de
da un ele#on' have your laugh ouP r'"ei c -rei=$oftiiL 1awks will no pick 1awks' eyes ou
pro#. cor& la cor& nu
scoae oc1ii' head and shoulders above smb. fig. cu un cap deasupra
cuiva! "e$(in" cu $ul pe cineva' 1ead on , "#$ maini, trenuri care se ciocnesc! &o n &o'
1ead over ears9over 1ead and ears9up to the ears 1$'n(2
pese cap9urec1i' head over 1eels de-a dura; de-a &er&eleacul; de-a roso"olul' 1eads I win! tails you
lose glume .ca$ul/ 9 c'tig eu,
.$a7ura/ 9 $ierzi tu5 i 'ntr3un caz i 'n altul c'tig eu) 1eal t1e breac1! to > 7 a +i7loci
'+$(carea 1'ntre "ou(
$er!oane25 a '+$(ca 1"ou( $er!oane25 a a$lana un conflict) healh before wealh! healh
is beer han wealthpro#.
!(n(tatea e cea +ai %un( a-uie5 +ai %ine !(rac !i cu
tru$ul !(n(to!Z"ec't %ogat i cu r(ni, n pa'
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heap coals (of fire) on smb.' s head, o a #ace $e cine-a !(
!e ruineze 'ntorc'n"u3i r(ul cu %inele) heaps on heaps 7 claie pese gr(+a"() hear! hear!
7u!tL a"e-(ratL aa e ' foarte %ine L %ine !$u! L hear reason, to a 'nelege "e -or%() heart and
hand9soul, wih hear I and 1and/soul 1. cu su#le*
cu enu%ias$ * W &ucuros' -' cu ener"ie' 1ear the grass "row! o 7 a #i din cale afar( "e
"ete$t=
ager=i!te) 1ear 1a once ruly loves! never #or"es! the pro#. apro%.
rana "e cuit !e -in"ec(, cea "e la ini+( nicio"at() Heaven bless 1e mark! v. God bless
the mark! Heaven save 1e mark! #' God bless 1e mark! 1eave t1e 1atc1e! o 7 a !$une gogoi; a ra"e
la piroane' 1e jests at scars! t1at never fel a wound pro#. apro%.
cine n-a ndura !uferine, nu !e 'n"ur( "e alii) 1e knows bes wha "ood is ha has endured
evil pro#.
cine n-a gu!tat a+arul nu tie ce e za0(rul) he knows the water he best who has waded
hrough i
pro#' apro%. cine uu "( cu ca$ul "e $ragul "e !u! nu31
vede pe cel de 7o! 5 cine c(l(torete tie !( u+%le) he laughs bes who laughs last pro#. cine
rde la ur+( r'"e
$ai &ine' hell broke loose e(ra, un a"e-(rat infern5 e(ra, iadul pe
$(+'nt) help a lame dog over a sile! to O 7 a a6ua pe cineva la
nevoie * a scoae pe cine-a "in1tr3o2 'ncurc(tur() help oneself to smth.! o 1. a se servi (sin"ur,
cu9din ceva'
2. 7 a ter$eli ceva' help smb. ou of a scrape! o 7 a scoae pe cineva din-
(r-o, 'ncurc(tur( 5 7 ; a-= !c($a de &elea' heler-skeler 7 cu$ se ni+erete5 cu$ "(
Du$ne%eu*
de-a val$a * tal+e!3%al+e) hem and haw, o v. hum and haw. he must have Old Nick in him
are pe dracul n el' here and there ici si colea* pe ici! (pe, colea ; (pe, ici! (pe,
colo* colo si colo* din loc n loc * pe alocuri' here and there and everywhere sau here! there and
everyw1ere pese o; preuindeni' 1ere goes! 7 (aruncind Carurile==uc<nd o carte?mut<nd o
pies #e a9*! #up o ezitare! aa I po#i$ P
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here's a fine9nice9prelly91ow-de-do91ow-d'ye-do9rum go!
7 asa-i %un( L %un(=fru+oa!( trea%(=i!$ra-(5 n3a+ ce
%iceP fru+oa!( $o-e!te="an"ana='ncurc(tur( L &ine a$
a6unsP 1ere's 1ow! amer. 7 (1ai, norocP !(n(tateL !( tr(ietiL 1ere's mud in your eye! #ulg. 'n
!(n(tatea taL norocL
!( tr(ietiL here's o you! 10ai2 norocL !(n(tateL !( tr(ietiL 1ere! t1ere and everyw1ere #.
1ere and there and everywhere, here o-day and gone tomorrow 7 azi aici, +'iue3n Focani) here we
are! 1. a$ a6unsP* a$ sosiP* iat(3ne a7uniL
2. 7 asa (ne, $ai lipsea9re&uiaP 1ere you are! 1. v. here we are. 2. (chid inm&nm cea!
po#i$ P 1e's itc1ing for rouble! 7 l +(n'iic( pielea9spinareaP he's so dumb you can sell him he
Brooklyn Bridge amer'
7 e pros ca noapea9de "( 'n gro$i) 1e ha dies pays all debs pro#. $oarea le nc1ide "ura
la toi) he ha lighs and runs away lives to light anoher day
pro#. apro%. #u"a-i ruinoa!(, "ar e !(n(toa!() 1e (ha gapes unil he be fed, well may gape
until he be
dead pro#. Du+nezeu 'i "(, "ar nu3i %ag( 'n gur(="ar
'n o%or nu3i %ag( 5 Du+nezeu "( o+ului, "ar1(2 'n trai!t( nu-i %ag() ho (hat goes a-
borrowing goes a-sorrowing pro#. apro%.
cine ia $e "atorie $l(tete "e "ou( ori) he hat hides can find pro#. cine tie !( $itea!c(
tie !( i
g(!ea!c() he that is afraid of wounds must noi come near a
battle pro#. apro%. cine se e$e de lupi nu se #ace
cio&an' 1e ha is born to be hanged shall never be drowned pro#.
ce i3e !cri! 'n frunte i3e $u! 5 nu -a !c($a o+ul "e ce 'i
e ui si !( $a(=$(ea!c( 5 cine +oare !$'uzurat nu +oare
ueca' he (hat is down need fear no fall pro#. cine "oar+e $e $(3
+'nt u3are fric( !( ca"( c'n" !e 'ntoarce) he 1a 1uns wo 1ares ofen loses both pro#. cine
alearg(
"u$( doi iepuri nu prinde nici unul'
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he hat lives with cripples learns o limp pro#' cine tr(iete
cu c0iorii 'n-a( a !e uita e0ior' 5 cine !e %aga 'ntre lu$i
tre%uie !( urle) he that mischief hatches! mischief catches pro#'
r(u !e+eni, r(u !eceri5 cine !ea+(n( !$ini, !$ini culege 5
cine !ea+(n( -'nt culege furtun() he tha pays he piper calls the unc pro#. cine $l(tete
are
"re$tul !( aleag() he tha sleeps wih dogs must rise up wih fleas pro#' cine
se culc( cu c'inii, !e !coal( cu $urici) he that sows iniquity shall reap sorrow pro#' ce se$eni!
aia cule"i* cu$ 'i -ei aterne, aa -ei dor$i' he tha will eat the kernel mus crack the nut
pro#. nu e
+iere f(r( fiere) he tha will steal a pin will seal a pound #. he who akes
a pin may talie a beter thing, he that would have eggs mus endure (he cackling of hens
pro#. ( ; cine -rea !( u+%le c(lare !( !ufere %(inile
calului' he who is born a fool is never cured pro#. $ro!tia "in n(!care, nicio"at( leac nu are 5
ne%un !e nate, ne%un crete,
ne&un $oare' he who laughs a crooked men should need wall.: very s raigh
pro#. clac( -rei !( 'n-inuieti "e -in( !( te fereti' 1e w1o says w1at 1e likes! s1all 1ear
what 1e does not like
pro#. cine 'n"rug( ver%i i uscae aude si ce nu-i
place' 1e w1o scrubs every pig 1e sees will no long be clean himself pro#. cnd e &a"i n +ocirl(,
te ni(n'nc( porcii*
cine se a+e!tec( 'n tAr'e 'l +(n'uc( $orcii) 1e w1o akes a pin may lake a beter thing pro#.
cine fur(
azi un ou ni'iiie -a fura un %ou 5 cine fur( azi un ac +'ine
fur( un g'ii!ac) he will never se the, Thames on fire n-o !( fac( +are %r'uz( 5
n3o !( fie +are lucru "e ca$ul lui' 1ide? and 1air 7 cu oul' high and mighy 7 cu
na!ul $e !u! 5 f(c'n" $e groza-ul=
ne&unul' higgledy-piggledy 7 claie $e!te gr(+a"() hire one's duy, o mil' a anga7a $e
cine-a !( fac( "e !er-iciu n locul !(u)
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1is bark is worse than 1is bie +ai +ult latr( "ec't +uc(5 nu e c0iar at't "e al "racului
$e c't $are5 nu+ai gura) e "e el5 c'inele care latr( uu +uc()
1is fingers are all 1umbs 7 e foarte ne'n"e+'uatic 5 $e ce $une ni'iia !tric(=!$arge 5
!ca$( totul "in +'n()
hit a blot! to a de!co$eri o $at(=un cu!ur)
hit/strike/tackle/below he bel! o 1. sport a lo-i !u% centur( 5 a lo-i neregle+entar) 8. fig.
a lo-i 1+ielete2 $e la spae'
hich! one's wagon o a star! o a fi a+%iio! 5 a !e l(!a $ra"( -i!urilor5 apro%. a3i cl("i
ca!tele n Npania'
hich up o a job, o 7 a !e a$uca "e o trea%()
hi home, to 7 a ni+eri %ine=la int( 5 a lo-i 'n $lin)
hi i oiT6 with smb.! o a !e 'nelege=$otri-i cu cine-a)
1i one's aim! o a3i ain"e scopul'
1i o## ogether, o O 7 a c("ea "e acord'
1i (on, 1e ri"1 word! to a g(!i cu-'ntul $otri-it=ni+erit)
1it. or miss cu$ s-o ni$eri* la ni+ereal( 5 la='ntr3un noroc 5 'ntr3o "oar(5 #ie ce-o #i'
1it smb. oi o a T! o a i$ia per#ec pe cineva'
1i smb. w1ere ii 1urs! to a ain"e pe cineva la puncul sensi&il'
1i the beac1! o mar. 1. a eua) 8. a a6un"e la (r+5 a "e%arca)
1i 1e big spos! o amer. > si. a c1e#ui* a #ace c1e#'
1i T1e bird in 1e eye! to a lovi9ni$eri drep la int()
1it9make9score the bull's eye! o a ni$eri drep n cenrul intei= 7 ; +u!c()
hi the ceiling, o a !(ri ca ar!=c't colo='n !u! $'u(3ii ta-an)
hi he drink, to av. si. v. go into the drink.
hi the grit! lo amer. si. a $er"e a$o!tolete=$er pedes (aposoloru$,9cu ra$vaiul +9=='
hi he ground! lo a aeri%a* a lua conac cu solul'
1i 1e 1ay! o amer. > glum, a se culca* a se duce la culcare'
hi the jack-pot, to 7 a da lo-itura > a c'tiga $re+iul cel +are5 a lua $otul cel +are)
hit the mark! o a $er"e la int( 5 a3i atinge inta)
1i' the nail on 1e head! to fig. 1) a $une "egetul $e ran() 8) a lovi9ni$eri n pliu'
hit She pace! o #. "o he pace.
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hi the pike9rail! to amer' > sl. a pond la dru$'
hit the pipe, to amer' sl' a #u$a opiu'
hi the right nail on the head! to 7 a lovi unde re&uie9 "re$t la int( 5 a $une "egetul $e
ran(=$unctul $e i; a ni$eri n plin'
hit the ase of the public! to a #i pe "usul pu&licului'
hit the trail! o amer. sl. #. hit he pike.
hob(-)nob wih smb.! o 7 1. a !e 'n0(ita cu cine-a) 2. a se &ae $e %urt( cu cineva'
hoe a big row, o amer. 7 a face o trea%( i+$ortant()
hoe one's own row! o :D 7 a3i croi !ingur %raz"( 5 a +erge $e dru$ul !(u5 a aciona
independen'
hog the ether! to lel' 7 a &ruia'
hoist one's9he flag! o mar' a (pre,lua co$anda'
hois sail when9while the wind is lair pro#. #. go while he going's good.
hois with one's own peard prins n propria !a cur!(=ca$can()
hold a brief for smb.! (o =. (d. un a#ocat) a re$rezenta $e cine-a 'n 7u!tiie5 a a$(ra $e
cine-a) 2. fig. a se ridica n a$(rarea cuiva'
hold a candle o the sun, to v. carry coals to Newcastle.
hold (all) he cards (in one's hand9hands)! hold all he winning cards! o #. have (all) the cards (in
one's hand9hands).
hold a wager, o a $une=face un $arin=r(+(ag=$rin!oare)
hold a wolf by the ears! lo #' have a wolf by he ears.
hold by he ears! to #. have by he ears.
hold cheap! to a $i da nici "ou( $arale 1$e cine-a=ce-a2)
hold firm, to a fi neclintit 1'u 0ot(r'rea !a2)
hold good! (o 1. a re%isa' +. a se dovedi capa&il* a #ace fa( cerinelor) ?. a #i adecva9vala&il'
hold hard yotir hand L o$rete L
hold in check! to a ine la re!$ect='n a0)
hold smb. at a9he vantage! o #' have smb. a a9the vanage.
hold smb. by he car! to #. have smb. by he ear.
hold smb. in awe! to v. keep smb. in awe.
hold smb. in derision! to a-si &ae 6oc de9a lua n rs pe cineva'
hold smb. in play! to v. keep smb. in play.
hold smb. in respec! to a respeca pe cineva* a pura respec cuiva'
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hold smb. on a short leash! to 7 a ine din scur9n #ru pe cineva'
hold loose o smth.! o 7 a nu-i $(!a "e ce-a5 a-i #i indi#eren ceva* 7 ; a31 l(!a ce-a rece)
hold no brief for smb.! to a fi neutru fa( "e cine-a5 a nu tre%ui !( $le"eze cauza
cui-a=!( a$ere $e cine-a 5 a nu fi $artizanul=a$(r(torul cuiva'
hold one's ground! o #. sand one's ground.
hold one's head high! o #' carry one's head high.
hold one's peace! to a t(cea 1c0itic=+olco+2 5 a3i ine gura 5 a $(!tra t(cerea=linitea)
hold one's on"ue! to ai ine "ura'
hold ou t1e olive branc1! to fig. a 'ntin"e ra+ura "e +(!lin * a #ace propunerea de pace'
1old security! to a avea acoperire'
hold9keep smb. at bay! to a ine $e cine-a 'n a0=la re!$ect)
hold smb.'s nose to the grindstone, o #. bring smb.'s nose to the grindstone.
hold smb. up o infamy! o a intui $e cine-a la slpul in#a$iei'
hold s$b' o lus promise! to a !ili $e cine-a !(3i in( $ro+i!iunea)
hold smb.9smh. up o ridicule! o a3i &ae 6oc de cineva9 ceva* a lua n rs9ridiculi%a pe cineva9ceva'
hold smth.! in one's grip! o a avea ceva n puerea sa'
hold9keep smh. in sore #or smb.! to a $reg(ti=rezer-a ce-a, cui-a)
hold smh. lighly! to a nu #ace caz "e ce-a 5 a nu "a i+$ortan( unui lucru)
hold away (over)...! o a avea puere asupra'
hold the &abM! to #. carry he baby.
hold the bel! to (la bo%) a "eine centura "e ca$pion'
hold the field! o 1) a nu ce"a terenul5 a nu !e "a %(tut5 a nu a%an"ona lu$ta) 8. (d. o
teorie) a3i $(!tra actualitatea)
hold he floor! Io a acapara9$onopoli%a con-er!aia)
hold he keys o# one's #ae! to a fi !t($'n $e !oarta !a)
hold the key to he puzzle! o a a-ea="eine c0eia enig+ei)
hold he pass! o =. mil. a conrola un de#ileu' +. fig. a a-ea $'iuea i cuitul)
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hold9keep the ring! o > 7 a l(!a c'+$ li&er adversarilor (nr-o "i!$ut(2 5 a '+$ie"ica orice
a+e!tec 'n "etri+entul uneia sau aleia din $(ri)
hold smb. o ransom! o a cere r(!cu+$(rarea cui-a)
hold ruc o#! o a fi a"e-(rat=-ala%il 'n ceea ce $ri-ete) ) )
1old9keep up one's end! o 7 a nu !e "a %(tut5 a nu-si pier"e cu+$(tul)
hold water! o fig. 7 (d. o teorie etc.) a ine5 a rezi!ta)
hold your hand! #. hold hard your hand!
hold your jaw9maw9row! si. ine3i $li!cul=fleanca=leoar%a= clana L 5 tac(3i
fleoanca=cloana L
hold your 1orsesP O si. uurelL "o+olL ia3o 'ncetL nu te gr(%iL
1oller91ollow uncle! o 7 a cere ndurare * 7 ; a spune -nene! iart(3+(/)
1ome is 1ome houg1 never so 1omely pro#. apro%. e $ai &ine 'n coli%a ta "ee't 'n $alatul
altuia5 nic(ieri ca la ca!a o$ului* ca aca!( la tine nu-i nic(ieri $ai &ine'
1ones as the skin between 1is brows! (as) F #oare cinsi'
1ones Injun! 7 $e cu-'nt "e onoare 5 $e onoarea=legea= cin!tea +ea L 5 i3o 7ur L5 7
; !( fiu al nai%ii=!( +or eu "ac( te +inP
hones miller has a thumb o# gold! an pro#. $orar cinsi nu s-a po$eni'
honesty is the best, policy pro#. apro%. +ai %ine !(rac i cura! dec avu i ruinat)
honey is no #or the ass's mou1 pro#. nu !trica orzul $e g'te5 $ui +ig"ale 'n na!ul
$orcului i el !$une c( e g0in"()
1onour and pro#i lie not in one sack pro#. cin!tea i cu %anul nu fac ca!( %un()
1onour brig1! 7 pe cinsea $eaP* parolP
hook i! o si. a o 'ntin"e 5 a o terge 5 a3i lua t(l$(ia)
hook9land one's fish, o 7 a3i i+$une $unctul 1!(u2 "e -e"ere5 a a6un"e unde a vru'
hook smb. in, to 7 a ag(a $e cine-a ca !( fac( ce-a)
hop a ride in a rain! o amer. si. a $er"e cu renul pe blat/ e!t)
hope agains hope! to a +ai !$era totui5 a nu3!i $ier"e 'nc !$erana5 we mus <- nu
tre%uie !( "e!$er(+ 1nicio"at(2 5 i's hoping agains hope !la%( !$eran(=n("e7"e)
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hope for the best, to a nu3i $ier"e !$erana, a nu "e!$era) hop the perch9twig! to 7 1. a o
'ntin"e5 a o terge5 a se
c(ra5 a !e c(r(%(ni) 2. a da orul popii* a-i cna popa
a"1iosul' hot dog! amer. !tranic ! * pe cinse ! * e#ce$ional! how are things? cu$ $er"e ? ho
arc you (getting on) ? ce $ai #aci ? 5 cu+ te !i+i ? ;
cu$ o duci ?; cu$ e $ai lau%i ? how are you fixed up for tonight? ce faci "e!ear( ? how are you
off for soap? si. cu$ sai cu ara=%itarii ? how can I help iS ce $ot !( facN how can one say? cu$ !(
spun ? how come? amer. > si. cu$ a"ic( N 5 cu$ vine asa S * cu$
se #ace c( ? how comes9is i tha ... ? cum se #ace c& how can you! cu$ 'n"r(zneti ? ! nu i3e
ruine ? how did i hit you?O 7 ce i+$re!ie i3a f(cut ? how do you do? 1. a$ onoareaP 2. %un( ziua!
3. rar ce
+ai faceiN how do you find yourself S (adresat unui bolna#) cu+ 'i
$er"e ? how fares iS <n#. cu$ $er"eS ce $ai #aciS cu$ o $ai duciS how goes iS 7 cu$ o $ai duci
? cu+ 1'i2 +erge ? how goes the dickens/the enemy? glum, c e ceasulS how goes the ime? 7 c e
ceasul S how goes he world? 7 ce $ai e nou ? * ce se ($ai, aude ? how goes he world wih you? F ce
$ai #aciS cu$ o
$ai duci ? cu+ 1'i2 $er"e ? cu$ e $ai lau%i ? how in he world? cu$ Du$ne%eu9nai&a ? how is it?
cu$ $er"e ? how is it haS v. 1ow comes i tha? 1ow is i wih you? ce $ai #aciS how is he world reaing
9using you? 7 cu$ 'i $er"eS
cu$ e $ai lau%i ? how now? ce 'n!ea+n( toate acesea ? how on earth? 7 cu$ nai&a9Du$ne%eu
? ="oa+ne iart(3+() how's life? ce $ai #aci ? cu$ o +ai "uci 1cu -iaa2 ? cu$
1'i +ai2 +erg tre%urile ? how so? cu+ aa=a!ta ? how's that? cu$ a!ta=aaN how's
hings? 7 cu$ ($ai, $er"e ?
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how's yourself? 7 ce #aci S cu$ o duci S
how he devil9dickens? 7 cu$ Du$ne%eu9nai&a9dracu S
huddle upon huddle claie $e!te gr(+a"()
hum and haw! to 7 1) a tui 'nainte "e 'nce$erea ui+i "i!cur!) 8. a !ta 'n cu+$(n(5
a o-(i 1!( ia o 0ot(r're2)
hump i9your swag! si, $li+%( ur!u L +ut( !tatuiaL ni'n( +(garulL -alea L
hundred o one! a (d. anse! unu la !ut()
hunger breaks sone walls pro#. apro%. nevoia #rin"e #ierul'
hunger is the bes relish9sauce pro#. #oa$ea e cel +ai %un %uc(tar)
hungry as a hawk/hunter/wolf, (as) fl(+'n" ca un lup'
hungry bellies have no ears pro#. pnecele "ol n-are urec1i de ascula'
hunt in couples! to > glum, a fi 1"e2 ne"e!$(rit=in!e$ara%ili)
hunt the wrong hare, o 7 a fi $e o $i!t( greit(=fal!( 5 a grei a"re!a)
I
I am born in the woods to lie scared by an owl nu +(
sperii cu una cu "ou( 5 a+ -(zut $rea +ulte ca !( +(
$ai sperii' I am in no hear for laughing nu3+i ar"e "e r'!=glu+() I am neither sugar nor sal!
I am not made oi' salt la!(
c( nu +( to$e!c 1"ac( +( u"( $loaia2) I am not built that way 7 nu su "enul acela de
o$9nu
!'ut eu o+ul care !( fac( una ca a!ta) I am on (for i, P O 7 aa !( fie L !3a f(cutL e 'n
regul(L I am sorry '+i $are r(u 5 su de%ola* !cuzai, -( rog L 1 am no such a #oolP 7 m( crezi
at't "e $ro!tL 5 uu3! c0iar
aa=at't "e $ro!t 1cu+ +( crezi2) (I am) yours very ruly $ri+ii a!igurarea "eo!e%itei
+ele
con!i"eraii) I beg o differ9disagree $er+itei3+i !( fiu "e alt( $(rere=!(
nu #iu de acord' I beg your pardon! 1) -( rog !( +( !cuzaiL5 !cuzaiL
-( rog L +ii "e !cuze L !cuz(3+( L 8. s( a-e+ iertare L 5
!( nu -( fie cu !u$(rare L I beg your pardon? 1. pardonS n-am 'nele!L cu$ ai
spus S 2. cu$ S ce -rei !( !$unei N I can make neiher head nor tail/I can't make head or ail
of this 7 1. nu $rice$ ni+ic=o %oa%(=iot() 2. nu $ot !(-i
dau de ros9cap' I can' "e i out of my head that nu po !(3+i !cot din
cap c() I can't go it 7 nu $ai po ndura asa' I can't help it n-a$ ce #ace * n-a$ ncoro' I can't
stomach him nu po !(31 !uf(r='ng0it) I could do it on my head 7 e si$plu ca &un( %iua' I couldn't "e
(my, #ory winks9a wink > 7 n-a$ puu
nc1ide oc1ii9dor$i'
=?>
I dare say poae* se prea poae* e #oare pro&a&il* &a
&ine c( nu' idea smote9struek me! an $i-a veni o idee' I'd9I'll beter do without! +( li$!e!cL idle
away one's time! to a3i $ier"e=iro!i -re+ea=ti+$ul
"e $o+an(5 7 ; a t(ia frunz( la c'ini5 a !ta cu %urta
la soare* a face u+%r( $(+'ntului (de"ea&a,' idle brain is the devil's workshop! an pro#'
urziiea r(ului
e lenea* tr'n"(-ia e +u+a tuturor r(ut(ilor5 apro%.
dracul! cnd n-are de lucru! 'i c'nt(rete coa"a) idle folks have he mos labour! idle people ake
the most
pain pro#. leneul +ai +ult alearg() idleness is the mother9roo o# all evil9sin9vice pro#. lenea
e $a$a uuror viciilor* tr'n"(-ia e $u$a uuror
r(ut(ilor) idleness rusts he mind pro#' lenea e la o+ ca i rugina la
#ier' idleness is the key o# beggary pro#. lenevia e !or( %un( cu
!(r(cia5 leneul e frate cu ceretorul) I don't care a fig for it! 7 de asa nu $ai po eu ! 5 +(
doare-n co! I don't care if I do 7 nu %ic nu * nu +( "au 'n l(turi5 nu
re#u% * cu $l(cere) I don't feel oo "ood abou i amer. 7 a!ta nu +( 'nc'nt(5
a!ta +( ca+ nelinitete) I don't half like i 7 a!ta nu3+i $lace "e loc=c'tui "e $uin) I
don' know abou hat! r(+'ne "e -(zutL nu e 'nc( !igur L I don't like he sound o# i 7 asa nu-$i
spune ni$ic &un*
a!ta nu +iroa!e a %ine=!un( ca+ !u!$ect) I don't mind =. +i3e egal5 n3are
i+$ortan(=a face) 8. nu
re#u%9%ic nu' I don' think! 7 cic(5 c0i$urile5 -or%( !( fie P pe dracuP if any 'n cazul
c'n"="ac( e#i!t() if by chance "ac( 1nu2 cu+-a) I feel as if9hough a+ i+$re!ia=!enzaia c() if
ifs and an's were pots and pans (here'd be no trade for
tinkers) pro#. apro%. "ac( cocoul ar #ace ou(, ar #i
g(in(5 7 ; "ac( %unica ar a-ea roate, ar #i ra$vai' if it "ac( e -or%a $e aa) if it comes
to that "ac( aa !tau lucrurile5 "ac( acea!ta
e !ituaia 5 "ac(3i -or%a $e3aa5 'n ace!t caz)
=>H
(if i, please God "ac( "( Du+nezeu)
if it so please you "ac( e "orina "u+itale="u+nea-oa!tr( R
"ac( aa -oieti=-oii) if it were no #or hope! the hear would break pro#. ini$a
se 0r(nete cu !$erana) i# $M aunt had been a man! she'd have been my uncle 7
"ac( %a"ea ar avea co!ie i s-ar %ice lele' i# my memory does no fail me "ac( nu +( 'nal(
+e+oria) i# my memory serves me righ "ac( '+i a"uc %ine a+inte) i# need(s) be required 'n caz
"e nece!itate=ne-oie5 la ne-oie 5 "ac( e nece!ar=ne-oie 5 "ac( tre%uie) i# no "ac( nu5 'n
caz contrar) i# only nu+ai "ac( 5 +(car "ac(="e) I #or one c despre $ine * eu unul* din parea $ea *
n
(ceea, ce +( $ri-ete) i# per advenure clac( "in 'nt'+$lare='nt'+$l(tor) i# hat "ac( 1i
a!ta=at't2)
i# (it9t1a be) so "ac( e aa5 "ac( aa !tau lucrurile) if 1e blind lead 1e blind! bo1 shall fall
into the ditch
pro#. or& pe or& end ra"e! a$ndoi se poicnesc * or&ul
pe or% $o-(uin" ca" a$ndoi n $or$n' i# t1e cap fits, wear i cine !e !i+te cu +u!ca $e
c(ciul(,
!( 'neleag(5 cine are urec0i "e auzit, !( au"() i# (1e old dog barks! 1e gives counsel pro#.
c'n" latr( ui
c'iue %(tr'n, !( iei afar(5 c'inele %(tr'n nu latr( la lun() if 1ere is occasion #. s1ould the
occasion arise, if here were no clouds! we should no enjoy 1e sun pro#.
apro%. cine n-a gu!tat a+arul, nu tie ce e za0(rul) i# the slig1es 1ic1 occurs "ac(
!ur-ine cea +ai +ic(
'ncurc(tur() i# t1e worst came9comes to 1e worst (cnd va #i, la (o,
a"ic(5 "ac( !e 'ngroa( glu+a5 'ntr3un caz e#tre+) i# we can't as we would! we mus do
as we can pro#.
cnd nu pue$ #ace ce -oi+, tre%uie !( -oi+ ce $ute+5
o+ul 'nele$t face ce $oate, nu ce -rea) i# wis1es were 1orses! beggars would ride pro#.
cnd ar
#ace toate +utele +iere, ar fi $e toi $ereii faguri) i# you agree o carry 1e cal#! they'll
make you carry the
cow pro#. apro%. 'i "ai un "eget, el 'i a$uc( +'na toat() i# you cannot have the best! make
the best o# wha you
have pro#. apro%. $ai &ine o -ra%ie 'n +'n( "ec't o +ie
=>=
pe "ard* dec cioara de pe par! $ai &ine vra&ia din
+'n(5 c'n" n3ai oc0i negri, !(rui i al%atri5 c'n" n3ai
#ru$os! pupi si $ucos' i# you dance yE must pay the fiddler pro#. apro%. "ac(
ai intrat 'n 0or( tre%uie !( 7oci) ii you don't like it! you may lump i 7 "ac( nu3i place
n-ai dec9scrie sus' i# you don't mind "ac( nu ai=a-ei ni+ic '+$otri-(="e
o&ieca* "ac( 'i=-( ese e"al* "ac( nu te=-( "eran7eaz() i# you 1ad 1alf an eye 7 "ac( n3ai
fi or%=ai a-ea oc0i "e
-(zut) i# you like "ac( -rei=-rei) i# you please 1) "ac( "oreti="orii5 po#i$' +. iron, cu
-oia "u+itale="u+nea-oa!tr() iiT you run afer two 1ares (a once,! you will cac1 neither
pro#. cine alearg( =u+%l( "u$( "oi ie$uri nu $rin"e nici
unul' ignorance o# 1e law excuses no one necunoaterea legii
nu !cuz( $e ni+eni) I "ot91ave iP 7 i3a+ "at "e ur+( L I gran t1at ' ' ' (but) a"+it c( ' ' R
(dar,' I had raher +ai cur'n"="egra%(5 $refer) I have him cold si. e la picioarele $ele9c1ere$ul
$eu*
'l a+ la +'n() I have had enough o# your lip 7 $-a$ !(turat "e i+$ertinena ta) I have
it! > 7 'neleg L $rice$ L 7 ; $-a$ prins P I have i from 1is own mouh a$ au%i-o c1iar din "ura
lui' I have lived too near a wood o be frighened &y an owl
#. I am born in t1e woods. I hope to goodness ha dar-ar Do+nul !() I know beter (t1an tha)P 7
nu-s c0iar aa "e $ro!t cu+
+( crezi L I know w1at! 7 tii ce-aN 5 +i3a -eni o ideeP I leave it to you +( las $e tine=la
-rerea ta 5 +( %izui $e
ine' I like t1atL nu z(uL a!ta e %un(L
I like your impudence! 7 tii c(3+i $laci=eti %ine=ai tu$eu L ill a ease sn6eni* sin"1eri'
=>+
ITll beP amer' 7
e
i po#i$ P Du$ne%eule P asa $ai lipsea P
ITll &e blowed9damned9hanged9sho i# si. !( +( ia "racul=
!( #iu al dracului9nai&ii9al nai&ii !( fiu=!( $or "ac(5
!(3+i %ici cuu "ac(5 !( nu-$i %ici pe nu$e "ac(5
!(3+i razi +u!taa "ac(5 !( n-apuc9u-a6un" %iua de
$ine'
I'll be bound 7 $ot !( 7ur5 '+i $un ca$ul 7o!)
I'll 1e far9farher i# I do 7 nici nu +( g'u"e!c 5 nici $rin
"nd nu-$i rece * cnd $i-oi vedea cea#a' (I'll be, hanged i# I know 7 al nai%ii !( fiu=!( +or
"ac(
tiu) I'll &et a cookie9cookeM! ITll &et $M boots9ha9life9shirt! I'll be you anyhing9your &oos 9life9
amer. I'll bet my boo$9las dollar 7 #ac pariu (pe ce vrei, * pun capul 6os * $i dau capul* &a" $na n #oc *
$i +(n'nc c(ciula= $(l(ria) I'll &uy i 7 +( "au %(tut=$re"au5 nu tiu) I'll ea my boos9ha9head
(i#, 7 pun ca$ul 7o! c( nu* $i +(n'nc c(ciula=$(l(ria "ac( a!ta reuete, +( la! "e +e!erie)
I'll Eill o "at( cu ca$ul5 nici 'n ru$tul ca$ului) I'll "ive him a piece o# my mind o !(3i zic ce-a "e
"ulce=!(
+( $o+enea!c(=!( +( in( +inte) ill-goten, ill-spen de 1ara$ a$ 1ia! de 1ara$ a$ da*
de 1ara$ a veni! de 1ara$ s-a dus' ill goen gains seldom prosper pro#. t'l0arul nicio"at( nu
!e $rico$!ete) I'll make you behave yoursel#9creak in your shoesP 7
1la!( c(2 'i ar(t eu ie=te3n-( eu +inte L ill news conies apace9flies fas pro#. vesea rea
alearg( iue9e-a6un"e repede* -etile proase se afl( re$e"e) I'll risk iP la noroc* ce-o #i o #i'
I'll see you damned9hanged9furher firs! 7 i. cnd va #ace $lo$ul $ere i r(c0ita
+icunele=%roa!ca $(r=!$'uul %ar%(=e'n" +i3oi -e"ea ceafa L 5 "re$t cine +( iei L a3
tea$t( +ult i %ine L $(i, -ezi !( nu L !( ai !( ieiL 8) "u3te i te !$'nzur( L I'll see you
damned with a vengeance o you! > si. lua-
e-ar draculP I'll stake my life on $i pun capul penru'
=>?
ills that fles1 is heir to relele de care are pare o$ul* poriv-
niciile soarei' I'll tell him where to "e o## #. ITll give him a piece o# my
mind. I'll ell you whatP 7 a!cult( 1ce3i spun, L !(3i spun ceva **
tii ce N ill weeds grow apace pro#' iar&a rea nu piere* &uruiana
$roa!t(=rea crete i 'n=$e $iatr(5 drac $or nu s-a
-(zut) I looks owards youP si. (la butur! 1ai norocP !()
tr(ietiL 'n !(n(tatea ta L ITm a Dutchman i# 7 !( nu3+i zici $e nu+e "ac(5 !( +()
ia nai%a "ac(5 !(3+i zici cuu "ac() I&m blessed i# I know 7 z(u "ac( tiu 5 !( +( ia
nai%a "ac(
tiu) I'm no having any9I'm no to be hadP si. la $ine nu
ine=$rin"e #i"ura* cu $ine nu $er"e aa) I'm from Missouri; you've got to show me! amc#. 7 ei
$i-s To$a Necredinciosul* nu cred pn3ce nu -(") ITm not very happy abou nu-$i prea place'
impaien o# reproof care nu $ri+ete=a"+ite o%!er-aii, implement an obligaion, o a !e ac0ita
"e o "atorie=o%ligaie) impose upon smb.'s kindness! to a a&u%a de a$a&iliaea9T
%un(tatea cui-a) improve an acquainance! o a culti-a cunotina cui-a,) improve the
occasion9opporuniy97 shining hour! to 1' a
pro#ia9a se #olosi de oca%ie* a #olosi prile6ul' +. a ra"e
o 'n-((tur( "in cele 'nt'+$late) improve upon acquainance! o (d' cine#a) a3i "ez-(lui
repa calit(ile pe +(!ur( ce e cunoscu $ai &ine'' I'm hroughP amer. !'nt gata L a+
ter+inat=i!$r(-itL I must be toddling 7 tre%uie !( $lec) I'm your man 1. !'nt o+ul=al t(u5 +3
ai c'tigat) +. $i!
con-ine 5 +( aran7eaz() in a bee-line n linie "rea$t(5 de-a drepul* pe dru$ul
cel $ai scur' in abeyance =. n suspensie * neaplica' +. iu desueudine' in a blaze 'n fl(c(ri5 cu$rin!
"e fl(c(ri) in a blowing o# a matc1 7 nr-o cli$(5 c ai clipi'' in a blue funk O 7 speria de-a &inelea :
$ai $ul $ori* dec viu'
=>A
in a body '+$reun( 5 'n cor$ore5 'n +a!()
iu a brace9couple o# shakes9a shake9wo shakes o# a lamb's
tail > si. c ai &ae din $al+e=zice $ete="oa+ne a7ut( 5
n doi i$pi i rei +ic(ri) iu a broken voice cu voce fr'nt(5 cu "lasul su"ru$a' in a brown sudy
7 dus pe "nduri* cir "ndurile aiurea9u
alt( $arte) ui accordance with n con#or$iae cu * con#or$9porivi cu' in a certain9an ineresting
condition (d. o femeie, eufemistic)
'n!(rcinat in a chafe 7 !u$(rat foc) in acknowledgemen of ca="re$t='n !e+n "e
recunotin(
penru' in a cracG 7 c't ai cli$i "in oc0i5 'ntr3o cli$(=cli$it() in a crowd9crowds cu duiu$ul' in
ac n realiae9#ap'
in acual #ac n realiae9#ap* pracic* e#eciv' in addiion 1. n plus* $ai $ul* n afar( "e acea!ta5
$e
deasupra * %a=i 'nc() +' 3 o pe l'ng(5 n afar( de' in a deadlock n i$pas'
in advance 1. anicipa' +. K of 'naintea 5 'n a-an! fa( "e) in a family way go!$o"(rete 5
cu +i7loace ca!nice 5 !i+$lu) in a fashion #. afer a fashion.
in a ine9nice9sad pickle 7 nr-o $are9"rea 'ncurc(tur(=!ituaie "ificil(5 'n %ucluc) in a O o#
absence nr-un $o$en de neatenie) in a fit o# madness 1. nr-un acces de ne&unie' +. fig.
nr-un $o$en de ne&unie! iu a #i) > 7 'ntr3o !ituaie ne$l(cut(=+are 'ncurc(tur(5
n(r-un, i$pas * la anan"1ie' in a flash 7 nr-o cli$it(5 c ai elipi9sru"e din oc1i' in a fluser 9fluter
'n +are agitaie=e+oie) in a #o" ne"e!luit5 ca $rin cea() in a frigh cu$rin! "e !$ai+(5
'ngrozit5 'n!$(ini'iitat) in a fume 7 foc i $ar(5 !u$(rat foc 5 $nios' in a funk #. in a blue funk, in a
general way la $odul "eneral' in a good 1our nr-un ceas &un' in a 1ole O 7 nr-o 'ncurc(tur(5 nr-un
i$pas' in a 1uffis1 tone (o# voice, pe un on 'ne$at) in a 1urry 'n gra%('
=>7
in a jiffy 7 'ntr3; cli$it(5 c't ai cli$i 1"in oc0i2=te3ai freca
la oc1i9&ae din pal$e' in a large measure 'n +are $arte 5 'n +are=%un( +(!ur() in a lile
while n curnd * in scur i$p' in all n oal 9nre"i$e'
in all conscienceP pe le"ea $ea L !incer L cu +'na $e ini+( L in (all) creaion amer' 7 oare*
Du$ne%eu* nai&a * how
3 did i ge losl? cu$ Du$ne%eu s-a pierduS in all fairness apro%. !( !t(+ !tr'+% i !( 7u"ec(+
"re$t) in all 1er glory 7 (d, o femeie) $u!( la +arele fi# 5 la +are
oale() in all likeli1ood9probabiliy "u$( toate $ro%a%ilit(ile) in all manners ol ways n oae
#elurile9c1ipurile * n #el
i c0i$) in all maers o' 'n tot ceea ce !e refer( la) in all one's born days toat( -iaa 1lui2 5
cie zile a tr(it5
de-a lun"ul nregii !ale -iei) in all respecs n oae $ri-inele)
in al 1. muC. eu o octa-( +ai !u!) 2. fig. &ine dispus' in a manner (of speaking) nr-un (anu$i,
#el9sens*
diiir-uii (anu$i, punc de vedere * ca !( spune$
aa) in an accommodating spirit nr-un spiri "e 'nelegere) in a nice pickle v. in a fine pickle,
in and out c'n" 'n(untru, c'u" afar() in and out of season! in season and out of season cnd
re&uie i cnd nu re&uie* cu i f(r( ros' in an an's foo 7 c ai zice $ete) in an evil9ill 1our
ntr3un cea! r(u)
in a nice fix 7 'ntr3o fru+oa!( 'ncurc(tur(5 la +are anang0ie 5 'n %ucluc) in an
ineresing condition #. in a cerain condiion, in another person's s1oes9boos 7 n pielea aluia' in ano1er
place =' 'n alt( pare* aiurea' +' pari. O7
n Da$era Dor%ilor' in anticipaion of 'n ate$tarea) in an underone cu 7u+(tate de gur() in
a nus1ell nr-un cuvin5 'n "ou(=c'te-a cuvine * n
re%u$a* pe scur' in any shape or form de orice #el* orice #el de * de nici un
#el* nici un #el de * indi#eren de ce #el'
=>@
in a Pickwickian sense glum. nr-un sens e1nic9special9
esoeric (al unui cuvn,' in apple-pie order O 7 'ntr3o or"ine $erfect(="e!(-'rit() in a prey
puddle 7 'n %ucluc 5 'ntr3o fru+oa!( 'ncurc(tur() in a quagmire/quandary n
ncurc(tur(=%ucluc=i+$a!=$a!(
$roa!t( 5 la anang0ie) )) in arms nar$a' in a round-abou way (n $od, indirec* pe ocolie 5 pe
"e$arte 5 cu %iniorul) ) in a row 'n linie=ir) in a sad pickle #. in a nice pickle. in a
sad9sorry9light 1. n $a!( $roa!t(5 ntr3o !ituaie
1"e!tul "e2 critic(="ificil(5 'n 'ncurc(tur() 2. nr-o sare
de plns' in a shake #. in a brace of shakes, in a slipshod 9sloppy way "e +'ntuial() in a small way
$odes' in a sort of way nr-un #el' in a split second #. in a (rice.
'in a slate o# naure 1. n sare natural() 2. glume,&n co!tu+ul lui 4cla+ 5 cu+ 13a
n(!cut=f(cut +(3!a 5 gol 1$uc(2) in a stew 7 pe 6eraic9"1i$pi' in a tick, in half a ick! iu wo ticks 7
'ntr3o cli$(=cli$it(5
'n "oi ti+$i i trei +ic(ri* c ai clipi (din oc1i,9&ae
din pal$e9%ice pese' in a igh box9corner 7 n $a!( $roa!t( 5 'ntr3o !ituaie
critic(5 n 'ncurc(tur(5 la anan"1ie9sr$oare' in a rice9winkle9winkling! in the twinkling of a
bedpos9
of an eye #. in a ick! in a way nr-nu #el' in bad faith cu rea3cre"in() in bad fix amer' 'n !tare
$roa!t() in bad 1ands pe iniiii rele' in bad humour9low spirits 'n "i!$oziie $roa!t( 5 'n toane
rele 5 $ro!t "i!$u! 5 f(r( c0ef) in bad repair 'n !tare $roa!t( 5 $ro!t 'ntreinut5 care
are
ne-oie "e re$araii' in broken accents cu voce Cut(='ntret(iat() in buff 7 n cosu$ul lui
Ada$ * n pielea goal() in bulk com. 1. n vrac' 2. an"ro * cu ridicaa * cu opanul'
=>C
in camera O 7 n secre'
in (larey Sreet #. in Queer Sreet.
in case of emergency la nevoie 5 'n caz "e nece!itate=ne-oie= for(
+a7or(=urgen(=$ericol=acci"en'
in cas1 'n nu+erar5 cu %ani g0ea()
in c1ancery 7 la auangliie=!tr'+toare 5 la 'ng0e!uial(=col5 'n gura lu$ului)
in characer wi1 n con#or$iae9acord9ar$onie cu* porivi eVr'
iu cits/civvies/mui civil* n 1aine civile'
in cold sorage =. (d. came) congelat() 2. 7ia r(coare=z"u$)
in collusion with 'n co+$licitate="e coni-en( cu)
in company with '+$reun(=laolalt( cu)
in compliance wih n con#or$iae9con#or$ cu'
in concer (wi1, "e coni-en( cu5 la V$ison cu'
in confidence 1'n +o"2 =cu titlu confi"enial)
in conjunction with 1. 'n leg(tur( cu. 2. uni cu'
in consequence o ca ur$are a'
iu conempt o 'n "i!$reul; > f(r( a ine !ea+a "e)
in course o ime cu i$pul'
in default o 'n li$!( "e ; n lipsa'
in/put o deference o din respec penru'
in defiance la n ciuda9po#ida; s#idnd'
in direc ralio o n $ro$orie "irect(="irect $ro$orional cu)
in dock mar' mii. > si. spiali%a* la spial ($ai ales! penru raarea unei &oli venerice,'
in drink 7 %(ut5 f(cut5 la %(utur( 5 !u% influena %(uturii)
in dry dock 7 f(r( lucru5 pe dru$uri'
in due course9lime la i$pul cuveni9$o$enul porivi*T sosi clipa cnd'
in due form n for+a cu-enit( 5 confor+ re"ulii'
in duc ime #. in due course.
in du$& s1ow prin "esuri* pe +uete)
in durance vile 'ntr3o te+ni( %le!te+at()
in Duc1 amer. si. 1. la anan"1ie' 2. 'n "i!graie 5 la in"e#)
in duty 1ound daor'
in eager rivalry care $ai de care'
in e##ec n9de #ap* n realiae'
in ei1er event at't 'ntr3un caz c't i 'n altul)
I never did! n3a+ -(zut=auzit de c'n" !'nt aa cevaP* ne$aipo$eniP n"ro%ior P de necre%uP nu
$ai spune P
19;:
in every paricular $unct cu $unct5 'n cele +ai +ici a+(nunte)
n evidence ca $aror'
in excess o 1. care "e$(ete=trece "e) 2. "e$(in"=$e!te greutatea ec' de'
in faith pe cinsea $ea9cuvu(ul $eu) !
in faith whereof 'ntru confir+area c(ruia)
iu fault "e -in(5 -ino-at)
in favour 'n graii)
in fighing trim gata "e lu$t()
in fine 1. n "ou( -or%e 5 'ntr3un cu-'nt; pe scur' 2. 'n !f'rit5 n #ine ; n conclu%ie * n cele
"in ur+( ; la ur$a ur$ei; n nc1eiere ; re%u$nd'
in fine feather #. in high feaher.
in fine/good9high fettle 'n con"iie 1fizic(2 %un(5 'n for+( 1%un(2)
in fits and sars #. by fits and starts.
in flesh voinic * "ras * plin * corpolen* roo#ei'
in flesh and blood 7 'n carne i oa!e > 'n $er!oan()
inflic a blow! o 7 a a"+ini!tra o lo-itur( 1cui-a2)
in flying trim a#. "aa de %&or'
in #or a pennM! in for a pound 7 un"e +erge +ia +erge i !uta 5 "ac(3i %al, %al !( fie 5
ai intrat 'n 0or(, tre%uie !( 7oci)
in #orce #. in (full) force.
in form 'n for+( ; &ine dispus ; !(n(to!)
in full blast 'n $lin( acti-itate)
in full cry 1. (d. clini) l(tr'n" 1ur+(rin" -'naul,' +' =ig. pe ur$ele (cuiva,'
in full feaher 7 1) $u! la +arele fi#5 la +are inut( 5 la +are toalet() 2. n #onduri* cu
pun"a $lin()
in full fig 7 'n +are inut( 5 $u! la +arele fi# 5 g(tit cu tot "ic0i!ul)
in full fligh 'n $lin( "erut()
in full fling n oi; 'n $lin( "e!f(urare)
in (full) #orce v. in full srength.
in full leaf cu frunzi "e!)
in full rig 7 n +are inut(5 '+%r(cat ca "e $ara"(=%al)
in fall/great strengh toi=cu toii 'n $(r)
in full swing =. (d. o petrecere, etc.) n oi' +' (d. o organizaie etc.) 'n $lin( acti-itate 5 'n $lin
avn'
m'
n fun 'n 7oac(5 'n glu+(5 "e 0az)
in year 1) angrenat5 a+%reiat5 'n $riz(, 8. 'n funciune=
$ers' ?' fig. 'n regul(, i. fig. !(n(to!) in (good) casc #. in fine fetle, in (good, cuc n oane &une'
in good faith 1. cin!tit5 contiincio!) 2. n serios* (#iind,
"e %un(3cre"in() in good feather #' in high feather, in good fettle #' in fine fele, in good fig 7
1'n +are2 for+(5 'n "i!$oziie %un(5 %ine
dispus * cu c1e#' in good fix amer. n sare &un() in good9srong hear =. (d. cine#a) &ine dispus * 7 ;
n
oane &une* cu c1e#' +. "#$ pm&nt! %ine 'ntreinut5
+(no! 5 ro"itor 5 fertil) in good keep n !tare=con"iie %un() in good repair (d. cl#iri,
drumuri) 'n !tare %un( 5 %ine
'ntreinut) in good ime 1. la i$pul porivi* la i$p' 2. din i$p9
vre$e * de cu vre$e' in good rim 1. -e!el i %ine "i!$u!5 'n toane &une * cu
c1e#' +. (d. un bo%er) 'u for+() in grain > 7 'n-eterat5 'nr(it) in grea feaher #. in high feaher.
in great #orce 1. 'n toat( puerea * vi"uros' 2. 'n -er-() in grea srengh #. in full srengh, in half
a jiffy v. in a jiffy, iu half a shake v. in a shake, in half a tick v. in a tick.
in heart n adncul ini$ii9su#leului* n sinea lui9n #ond' in 1ig1 dudgeon 7 !u$(rat foc 5 foc i
$ar( "e n#'nie 5 cu
o falc( 'n cer i 1cu2 alta=una 'n $(+'nt) in 1ig1 fea1er 7 'n toane %une 5 cu c0ef 5
-e!el i %ine
"i!$u! 5 'ntr3o "i!$oziie e#celent(5 $lin "e antren) in hig1 fetle #. in fine fele, in 1ig1
gear n +are=$lin( -itez() in high glee 'n cul+ea -oioiei5 $lin "e -oie %un( 5 -e!el
ca un cine%oi' in high spiris n oane &une * &ine dispus* cu c1e#* n
cul$ea #ericirii' in his rue likeness su& 'nf(iarea !a a"e-(rat()
+HH
in hock amer. si. =. la a$ane9$unele de pieae' +' (d.
cine#a) la z"u$=r(coare) in huckser's hands 7 la sr$oare9anan"1ie' in inverse ratio to 'n
$ro$orie in-er!(=in-er! proporional cu' in its train n ur$a lui9ei'
in 1Tistiee (o) "u$( drepae* penru a #i "re$i (cu,' in keeping wih n acord9ar$onie cu* n
con#or$iae cu *
porivi cu' in large n $are * n "eneral'
in less han a pig's whisper9whisle c't ai zice $ete) in less than no time #' in no ime.
in like manner 'n acelai fel5 n +o" a!e+(n(tor5 la #el' in lime waters 7 n apele.
erioriale' in liquor 9wine 7 f(cut5 afu+at ; c1erc1eli' in lile n +ic5 $e !car( re"u!(5 'n
+iniatur() in loE spirits #' in bad humour, in mid air 'n 'naltul -(z"u0ului5 n aer9%&or' in mid course
pe dru$ * n cale' in much price la +are $re) in mufti #. iu cits, in my regard "u$( +ine) in name
(only) nu$ai cu nu$ele' innocen as a babe unborn9as the devil of Eo years old
(as) 7 ne-ino-at=inocent ca un 1$runc2 nou3n(!cut 5 cu
o candoare de (prunc, nou3n(!cut) in no long ime ca $ine (poi$iue, * n curnd' in no respecs 'n
nici o $ri-in() in no ime 'ntr3o cli$(=cli$it( 5 c't ai cli$i "in oc0i5 c't
ai %ate "in $al+e 5 c't ai zice $ete 5 'n "oi ti+$ i trei
+ic(ri) in no wise n nici un #el* nicicu$ * de loc * n nici un ca%' in one's base skin #. in one's
birthday sui, in one's birhday sui 7 'n co!tu+ul lui 4cla+ 1i Eva, *
'n $ielea goal() in one's cups 7 f(cut5 afu+at5 cu $riul 'n na!) in one's exreme moment
$e $atul +orii) in one's eyes."u$( $(rerea !a) in one's green days 7 n tineree) in one's hear
o hearts n adncul ini$ii* n !tr(fun"ul
su#leului* n forul contiinei !ale 5 'n forul !(u interior)
+H=
in one's mind's eyes cu oc0iul +inii)
in one's own fashion 'n felul !(u)
in one's (own) righ care se cuvine cuiva de drep* personal'
in one's own ime n i$pul !(u li%er)
in one's prime9he prime of life n pri$a tineree=floarea -'r!tei'
ivi one's righ mind9senses 'n toate +inile5 cu +intea 'ntreag()
in one's secre hear 'n !tr(fun"ul !ufletului5 'n forul !(u interior)
in one's senses !(n(to! la ca$ 5 cu +intea 'ntreag()
in one's shir-sleeves 'n c(+a(5 f(r( 0ain(5 nu+ai in 7iletc()
in one's sleeve 'n %ar%(=$u+ni5 $e 'nfun"ate)
in one's spare time n i$pul li&er* 7 $rintre $ic(turi)
in one's sphere of action n "o+eniul !(u 5 n s#era sa de aciviae'
in one's socking fee nu$ai n ciorapi'
in one's Sunday-go-o-meeing clothes 'n 0ainele "e "u+inic(=zile +ari5 7 B: 'n oalele "e
'n+or+'ntare)
in one's eens a"ole!cent5 'n $ri+a tineree)
in one's racks :B amer. si. pe loc 5 %ru!c 5 "eo"at()
in one's rue coloms9lig1t 'n a"e-(rata 1!a2 lu+in( 5 aa cu+ e 5 f(r( +a!c()
in ordinary n serviciu per$anen'
in ovo u e$&rion'
in paricular n special'
in passing n recu'
in place 1. aici' 2. com. pe $ia(5 la $ia() 3. fig. la locul porivi'
in plain clothes n 1aine civile'
in plain Englis1/Saxon fig. $e leau 5 f(r( 'ncon7ur=ocoluri5 -er"e n fa() .
in plain erms f(r( 'ncon7ur5 $e leau)
in plenty cu ndesulare'
in poin of su& raporul'
in poin of #ac de #ap* n realiae'
in prey predicament O 7 'ntr3o !tare "e!$erat()
in print pu&lica* u li%r(rii)
in process of smt1. n curs de.
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iii process of ime n decursul9cu recerea i$pului* cu 6 i$pul'
in progress n curs de ndeplinire'
in Queer Sreet 7 la anan"1ie9sr$oare* pe dro6die'
in question =. la 'n"oial() 8. 'n cauz(=c0e!tiune)
in quick order ainer. 7 #. in short order.
in rain or fine pe orice vre$e 9i$p'
in regard of 9to 'n ceea ce $ri-ete)
in relation to 1. relaiv la* 'n $ri-ina5 c't "e!$re) 2. 'n ra$ort=$ro$orie cu)
in reurn (for) n sc1i$&ul* penru'
in sailing trim mar. &ine oriena'
in season n i$p uil'
in season and out of season #. in and out ol season.
in semblance 'n a$aren()
in shor order amer. 7. 1. c $ai repede9$ai curnd' +' i$edia * nu$aidec * pe loc'
inside ou pe dos'
in small compass 'ntr3un -olu+ re!tr'n! 5 $e !car( +ic(5 'n li+ite 'ngu!te)
in so far as 'n +(!ura 'n care)
in smb.'s hearing 'n faa=$rezena cui-a 5 "e fa( cu cine-a)
in smb.'s room9he room of smb. n locul cuiva'
in spie of nein'n" !ea+a "e5 Q 'n ciu"a=$ofi"a5 9 (all) his9ha cu oae acesea * n ciuda
acesui #ap'
in sae cu +are $o+$()
in strong hear #. in good 1ear.
in sum n "ou( vor&e* pe scur* n re%u$a'
in he crucible supus la "rea ncercare'
in he aggregate 'n an!a+%lu5 laolalt(5 'n totalitate5 colecti-)
in the article of dea1 'n cea!ul +orii5 la +oarte)
in 1e blowing of a mach 7 c ai &ae din pal$e'
in the blues9dumps9mood/sulks =' > 7 +elancolic 5 a%(tut 5 tri!t5 cu$rins "e tri!tee. 2. 7
n oane proase9 rele * nors pe dos'
in he bud 7 'n fa(=e+%rion 5 "e la r("(cin()
in he buff 7 gol3golu=$uc( 5 cu+ 13a f(cut +(3!a,
in he cart 7 la sr$oare9anan"1ie'
in he circumstances acea!ta fiin" !ituaia 5 aa !t'ncl lucrurile 5 'n con!ecin()
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in the counry n provincie * la ar()
in 1e dry ree 7 n vre$e de $i%erie'
in the dumps #. in the blues.
in the end I' cu i$pul' +. n cele din ur+( 5 $'n( la !f'ri' in the end hings will mend pro#.
oae se aran7eaz(
$'n( la ur+() in the evening one may praise 1e day pro#. nu $rea+(ri
ziua $'n( nu a$une !oarele) in the event of 'n caz c(="e) in the eye oi the 1aw 'n faa legii)
in 1e eye of the sun cu faa !$re !oare) in the eyes of 1. "u$( $(rerea) 8) 'n faa * nainea * su&
oc1ii' in 1e family way 7 (.. o femeie) cu %urta +are=la gur() in the firs fligh :6 7 n pri$ele
rnduri* n #rune' in he first insance 'n $ri+ul r'n"=$ri+( in!tan() in the flesh #. in flesh and blood,
in he forehead and he eye he index of the mind does
lie pro#' apro%. oc1ii sn o"linda su#leului* "nduiile
cui-a i le $oi citi $e fa() in he fullness of ime la i$pul cuveni* cnd va veni
i vre$ea' in he green :B 7 t'n(r 5 'n $ri+a tineree) in the green ree O- 7 cnd oul $er"e
&ine' in 1e grey of he morning c'n" !e cra$( "e ziu( 5 'n re-(r!atul zorilor) in9under he guise of
!u% $rete#tul5 !u% +a!ca 5 cu c0i$ c() in 1e inmos9secre recesses of 1e 1ear n tainiele=
a!cunziurile su#leului* n colul cel $ai ascuns al
ini$ii' in he issue 'n concluzie 5 la ur+a ur+ei5 'n ulti+a analiz() in the land of Cockaigne
'n ara un"e u+%l( c'inii cu co-rigii
'n coa"(=curge la$tele i +ierea) in 1e land of Nod 7 n %raele lui Mor#eu' in the last
resor nr-un ca% e)re$ 5 la rigoare 5 iu ulti+(
in!tan() in the -lead (siua, n cap9#rune' in the likeness of su& 'nf(iarea) in the limeligh O
7 1' su& lu$ina re#lecoarelor' +' la
-e"ere 5 'n $ri+ $lan 5 'n centrul ateniei) in he long run cu ti+$ul5 'n cele "in=$'n( la
ur+()
+HA
in the lump n &loc * de-a val$a * cu 1ura * una pese ala' in he main u
"eneral9principal9ansa$&lu9$are * n "eneral
vor&ind * u cea $ai $are pare * +ai toi=toate) fin the make9making =' n devenire' +. 'n
con!trucie) in the mass n oaliae* ca un o * n &loc' in the maer of smth. 'n ceea ce $ri-ete 5 c't
"e!$re) 7n he meanime9meanwhile =' n aces i$p * nre i$p *
$'n( una ala* $'n( aunci' +. penru $o$en*
"eoca+"at() in the measurable fuure n viiorul apropia' in he mood #. in the blues, in the next
place n al doilea rnd *' u coninuare * ($ai,
apoi' in he nick of ime la i$p * la $o$enul oporun9porivi*
7 ; la! anc' in 1e offing 1. n lar"' 2. fig. F u $er!$ecti-( ; la ori%on' in t1e pink 7 n for+(;
n#lorior ; n $erfect( !(n(tate) in 1e reign of Queen Dick 7 la calen"ele greceti; la pasele cailor'
in (the) reverse order 1. 'n or"ine in-er!(5 "e la coa"(
la cap' +' n "irecie o$u!(=contrar() in 1e rig1 c1urc1 but iu the wrong pew 7' ai ni$eri-o
dar nu oc$ai! iu he room of smb. v. in smb.'s room, in he rough n $are9linii $ari' in he same
boa/box 7 aceeai !ituaie 5 7 -,/ n aceeai
oal(=a$() in the same vein 'n acelai spiri' in he secre recesses of he hear #. in he inmos
recesses
of (he hear I. in hese laer days n %ilele noasre* a!t(zi5 n i$pul
ele fa() iii he sere and yellow leaf poet. la %(tr'nee) in he soup > 7 la sr$oare9aiian"liie'
in he sulks #. in he blues, in he teeth of smh. n ciuda 9po#ida'
in the eeth of he wind9he wind's eye n conra vnului' in he rain/wake of n ur$a* la coada' iu
the urn(ing) of a hand c ai &ae din pal$e* n doi
ti+$i i trei +ic(ri) in he twinkling of a bedpost/of an eye v. in a twinkling.
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in the van n #rune* DD o# n avan"arda'
in the wind's eye #. in he teeth o# the wind. 9
in the year dot 7 c'n" !e %(teau urii 'n coa"()
in tha year one 7 de $ul de o* din vre$uri uiaei
in in -O 7 n #onduri9&ani' 9
in oken of 'n !e+n "e, ca "o-a"(, "re$t +(rturie)
into he bargain pe deasupra* 7 ; %aca)
in turn pe rnd' 6
in two shakes (o# a lamb's tail) #. in a brace o# shakes.
in two ticks #' in a tick.
in wo twos ( 'n "oi ti+$i i trei +ic(ri5 c ai clipi
(din oc1i,' in wear la +o"() in wine #' in liquor.
iron entered into his soul! the era cu $oarea n su#le' iron out the differences, to 7 a a$lana
ne'nelegerile=
"i-ergenele) I say 1) a!cult() 8. 3 L cu ne$utin( L ei, co+e"ie="r(cie L
a!ta3i %un( i ia te uit( L I see (now)L a!ta e care -a !( zic(L I shall never be my own man
till I do it 7 !( n3a+ pare
"e linite "ac( nu o fac) I should not mind 7 nu re#u%9%ic nu' I should say no nu cre"5 cre"
c( nu5 a zice c( nu) I should hink soL i 'nc( cu+ L %a %ine c( nuL is it a "o S ( face+ t'rgul N
5 %ate+ $al+a N 5 ne3a+ 'nele! N 5
%e+ al"(+a N I smell a rat 7 nu e lucru cura* nu $iroase a &ine' is that final? 0ot(r'tN
de#iniivS is ha soS ce !$uiN nu +ai !$uneL a"e-(ratN I take $y hat off to youP o$a"iile $ele P i
amouns9comes o the same thing e!te =re-ine la acelai
lucru* e o una97 ; un drac* 7 ; ce $i-e una! ce
$i-e ala* ce $i-e Tauda! ce $i-e Manda5 o acolo a6un"i' i amouns9comes o his, hat acea!ta
'n!ea+n( c() i baffles9defies all description nu se poae spune9descrie
n cuvine* e de nedescris* nrece orice nc1ipuire' i beats all9the hand! 7 asa e cul$ea P asa le
nrece pe
oaeP it boils down o (oul, se re"uce la5 'n fon"=e!en(, e
-or%a "e=!()
+H@
it boos no o <n#. n-are (nici un, rost=nici o noi+( !() i can't be doneP 7 nu-i c1ip P nu $er"e P
7 M nu ine 1 it can't be helped ce !(3i faci5 n3ai 'ncotro) it comes to this 'n "ou( cu-inte=$e
!curt='n rezu+at, lucrurile !tau a!tfel=aa) i does not lie9rest with mc nu !t( 'n $uterea +ea)
it doesn't pay nu #ace 5 nu renteaz(5 nu e!te nici o a#acere' it fell to my lo to +i3a fo!t "at=!ortit
!(5 !oarta a -rut
!() t goes agains me/niy hear o '+i re$ugn( !(5 e contra
-oinei="orinei +ele !() t goes against the grain #or me o do i O 7 o #ac conra
-oinei +ele='n !il(5 nu3+i -ine "e loc !3o fac) i goes without saying !e 'nelege "e la
!ine 5 e "e la !ine
'nele! 5 nu 1+ai2 'nca$e "i!cuie=-or%( 5 7 ; apoi cu$' I 1ou"1t as muc1 toc+ai aa
cre"ea+ i eu) i is a bad look-out #or 1im 7 nu-= -(" &ine * e se$n pros
$entru el5 e o tri!t( $er!$ecti-( $entru el) it is (a case of) Hobson's choice iii-i9n-a$ de ales
* n-a$
alt( alegere='ncotro) i is abou ime =! e aproape i$pul' +. 3 P iron, e i ti+$ulL
+ult i3a $ai re&uiP dar tiu c( i3a re&ui $ulP it is a gone case with him ( e $e "uc(="ric 5 s-
a %is cu el*
+iroa!e a coli-() i is a good horse that never stumbles pro#. calul, c( e cu
paru picioare! i tot !e $oticnete) i is a grain o# whea in a bushel o# chaff 7 $ai $are daraua
dec ocaua * nu #ace daraua c ocaua' i is a grea hi 7 e un succes ne&un9ne$aipo$eni' i is all
Greek to me 7 nu $rice$ o iot(=%oa%(=iii+ic 5 0a%ar
n-a$ ce !$une=!crie='n!ea+n(5 a$ pricepu $ai $ul
"e3o groaz() i is all in he day's work 7 1. aa e -iaa 5 n-ai ce-i
#ace' +. !'nt "e$rin!=o%inuit 1cu a!tfel "e lucruri2 5 (prin
e%tensie) '+i -ine uor) i is all my eye (aud 0ey Marin) 7 asea-s &aliverne9
#leacuri9prosii' it is all over/up with 1im 7 s-a %is9er$ina cu el* nu $ai
!ca$(5 e $e "ric5 !3a "u! $e co$c() i is all the same o me $i ese a&solu9per#ec e"al' it is a
mercy (that) e un +are noroc=o a"e-(rat( fericire c()
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i is9i's an ill wind ha blows nobody good pro#' o '(ui
nspre &ine' 9
i is anyone's guess amer' > 7 nu tie ni$eni precis*9
ni+eni nu tie (care ese, a"e-(rul) i is as broad as i is long 7 e o una9un drac* ce $i-a
una! ce $i-e ala* ce $i-e &a&a Rada! ce $i-e Rada &a&a i is a sealed book o me e un $iser penru
$ine' i is as good as a play > 7 1. #oare ineresan9a$u%an
2. +are co+e"ie 5 un a"e-(rat circ 5 te $r($("eti "e r'! i is as "ood as done e ca i
f(cut)
it is as good as new e ca9aproape nou* e! ca !( zice+ aa, nou) i is as good as seled! 7 s-a
f(cutL i is a small flock that has not a black sheep 6pro#. apro.#.
nu !e $oate $("ure f(r( u!c(turi5 nu e gr'u f(r( neg0in() i is as plain as a pikesaff9as
can be9as daylight9as the
nose on your face 7 e clar ca lu$ina %ilei* asa se vede
"e la o $ot() it is as sure as eggs is eggs9as mud cu$ te -(" si cu$
+( -ezi 5 e!te c't !e $oate "e !igur) it is a thousand piiesP e $(cat "e Du+nezeiiL e
+are $(catL it is bad9no "ood form (ci. 6purtarea cui#a) e de pros
"us* asa nu se #ace9se spune * e o li$!( de $olitee) it is beyond me9my ken 1a!ta2 +(
"e$(ete) i is dogged as9ha does it pro#. cu r(%"area treci +area, i is dollars o doughnuts
amer. 7 f(r( "oar i $oate5 !ut(
la !ut() i is domino with him !3a zi!=!f'rit cu el> e $e "ric) i is enough o make a ca9 amer.
a horse laugh 7 !( r'zi
!( e $r($("eti5 (e, rd i, curcile=g(inile) i is his9her funeral amer. 7 trea%a lui=ei L 5
'l=o $ri-ete) i is his9her way aa e #elul lui9ei* aa e el=ea) it is jus he hing 7 e oc$ai ceea ce $i
re&uie' it is lae in he day to change your mind 7 e ca$ r%iu
(ca, !( te r(zg'u"eti) it is miles from anywhere 7 e oc$ai la $a$a dracului9
la dracu-u pra%nic' i is more easily said 1an done uor "e !$u!=zi!, greu "e
f(cut) i is neck or not1ing ori-ori* ori Nan ori c($itan) it is neither 1ere nor 1ere 7 !e
$otri-ete ca iraca n peree *
ce are de-a #ace scripca (si, cu iepurele'
+HI
it is never too lae o mend pro#. uu e nicio"at( $rea t'rziu
3 s te 'n"re$i)
ilt is no business9concern of mine a!ta nu +( $ri-ete ;
nu-i rea&a $ea' it is no disance (away) 7 $i e "ec't o $li+%are 1$'n( I acolo,'
it is no easy matter (to) uu e 1lucru2 uor 1!(2) it is no good 1) a!ta nu a7ut( la ni$ic' +. e
-re+e $ier3P "ut(=$ier"ere "e -re+e) :. nu e &un de ni$ic* nu #ace ' (nici, "oi %ani="ou( $arale)
i is no grea maer! i is small mater nu-i $are lucru9
cine tie ce) i is no jesting9laughing-matter uu-i ni$ic de rs n asa *
nu3i 1"e2 glu+( =ag(="e r'!) i is no much rouble 7 nu 1+(2 co!t( ni+ic5 nu 1+(2
"eran7eaz() i is no my #uneral 7 ce3+i $a!( 1+ie2 5 +( la!( rece 5 +(
"oare3n cot=c(lc'i) i is no his funeral amer' 7 a!ta nu31 $ri-ete, nu-i
rea&a lui' i is no hanging mater! c( "oar nu s-o #ace gaur(3n cer
(penru asa, P it is not at all the proper hing (o do) nu se cade' it is no my looGou 7 asa nu $
$ri-ete=nu3i trea%a
$ea' i is no he coa hat makes the man pro#. nu 1aina l
#ace pe om * 1ainele uu fac $e o+ +ai "e trea%( 5 nu
7u"eca o+ul "u$( !u+au) i is no he hood hat makes the monk pro#. $i rasa e
#ace c(lug(r) it is no o &e sneezed a nu e 1"e loc=toc+ai2 "e "i!$reuit) i is no worh he
trouble nu +erit( oseneala' it isn't half bad 7 nu e r(u "e loc) i' is no use crying over spil milk pro#.
+ortul "e la groa$(
uu se $ai noarce* cu $l'n!ul nu !e 'n-iaz( +orii5
lacri$ile uu a7ut(5 ce s-a-n$pla! s-a-n$plaP it isn' done 7 a!ta=aa ce-a nu !e
face=ca"e 5 a!e+enea
lucruri nu se #ac' it isn't worth while uu face=+erit() it is o# no moment wheher nu are (nici o,
i+$ortan(
dac()
AOP
i is on record that !e !$une=+enioneaz( c(5 i!toria !$une
c() 9
it is out o# characer with nu concor"(=!e $otri-ete cu) i is raining cas and dogs9in
buckes9shees9orrents 7
$lou( cu g(leata=%(ici=%ul%uci) I
i is selling like ho (pan-)cakes9pie se vinde ca pin#ea
cal"() i is si) (o one) and 1al# a dozen (o# the oher) =. 7 pe
$i-e una! ce $i-e ala* ce $i-e &a&a Rada! ce lui-e Rada
&a&a P e o un drac' +. !'nt o a$( i un $(+'nt5 sn
la #el de &re6i' i is small maer #' i is no grea matter. i is he early bird hat caches he worm
pro#. cine se
!coal( "e "i+inea( "e$arte a7unge 5 -ul$ea care "oar+e
nu $rin"e g(ini) i is he las sraw
7
ha breaks the camel's back pro#.
apro%. uli$a $ic(tur( var!(=r(!toarn( pa1arul' i is oo killing #or words 7 !( +ori "e r'! 1nu
alta2) i is too much o# a "ood hing 7 ce-i $ul nu-i &un 5 ce e
$rea +ult nu3i !(n(to!) it is ime for a s1ow-down e ti+$ul !( "(+ c(rile $e fa() it lies
(entirely) wih you o do i nu depinde 9dec9depiude
(nu$ai, "e tine ca !( o faci) i'll all come ou in the wash 7 ie!e la !$(lat5 cu ti+$ul
se vor aran6a lucrurile' it looks like i aa !3ar $(rea=!$une5 n3ar fi e#clu!) it looks like rain
arat( a $loaie 5 !e $reg(tete=!t( !( $lou( 5
!e anun( 72loaie) it makes all he difference in the world asa e cu oul
alceva* aunci se !c0i+%( lucrurile* aa da9$ai %ic
i euL it makes me ho under he collar !i+t c( $i !e urc( !'n3
"ele la cap9$i #ier&e sn"ele' i makes no odds nu #ace ni+ic5 n3are nici o i+$ortan() it never
rains but i pours pro#. o nenorocire nu vine
nicio"at( !ingur( 5 nenorocirea, c'n" -ine $e ca$ul o+ului, nu -ine !ingur(, ci +ai
trage i altele "u$( ea) it passed as a wach in he nigh aces lucru a #os uia
repede9curnd' it's a bird o# your own haching 7 !ingur i3ai f(cut3o >
i3ai f(cut3o cu +'na ta)
+=H
tit's about time #' it's high time.
it's a bull in a China shop P ; a inra vaca9nora n &lide'
't(s a case o sour grapes vulpea cnd n-a6un"e la sru"uri
zice c( !'nt acri) it's a disinction withou a difference 7 e o un drac* ce mi-e una! ce $i-e ala* ce
$i-e &a&a Rada! ce mi-e
1
Rada &a&a'
it's a give-away price e "e $o+an(5 e pe grati!=ni+ic5 i e un $re "e ni+ic)
it's a goP 7 !3a f(cutL ne3a+ 'nele!L %ate $al+aL it's a good job that noroc c(5 (ce, &ine
c() i t's all boloneyP amer. si. %raoa-eL gogoiL ior"ane L it's all clear sailing O 7 a!ta nu
$rezint( nici o "ificultate it's all in the air as yet "eoca+"at( nu !'nt "ec't nite
proiece va"i* 'nc( nu e ni+ic $reci!) i's all in the game 7 aa e piesa* asa e5 ce !(3i faci '
i's all the "o 7 e 'n +are -og( 5 #ace #urori (la ora actual(2 5
e ulti+ul r(cnet) i's all up (now) 7 oul e $ier"ut5 nu +ai e nici o !$eran( 5 3 wih him
noAv s-a %is cu el' i's a long lane/road that has no turning firo#. apro%. 1. dru$ul drep 'i pare lun"' 2. oae
au un liotar=!f'rit 'u lu+e) iTs a long way! 7 +ai e=-a $'n( atunciL i's a maer o course e "e la
!ine 'nele! 5 e la +intea
o$ului' i's a oss-up wheher cine tie "ac() i's cold9small comfor !la%( $n"iere* a!ta nu3
+i ine
de cald' it's dead and gone si-a tr(it traiul, i3a +'ncat +(laiul) it's (donkey's) years since I
saw him 7 nu l3a+ -(zut
de un car de ani' i serves him righP asa-i re&iiie P aa +erit(L !(3i #ie
"e=!$re 'n-((tur() it's hard lines! ce9$are "1inionP * 7 ; e (ca$, al%a!tr(L it's hell broken9le
loose e ia"ul $e $(+'nt) i's high time (to, e (de $ul, i$pul9vre$ea (sa,' i's hit or miss cu$ s-o ni$eri9o
da Do$nul' it's Hobson's choice al%(, neagr(, asa e (nu-i de ales,. i's like Satan reproving sin 7 r'"e
"racul "e $oru+%e negre i $e "'n!ul nu !e -e"e)
+==
it's like the curae's egg 7 nu e uici prea-6Drea! nici #oare-
#oare ; e aa3i3aa) i's no go! 1. asa nu $er"e ; nu se prinde ! nu ine ! 2. nu+i
ni+ic "e f(cut! it's no great shakes/things/amer. si. shucks 7 nu e cine
tie ce groz(-ie=+are %r'nz(=!cofal() i's none oi your business ce te intere!eaz( 5 nu te
$ri-ete 5
nu-i rea&a a' it's no great9much cach 7 nu se alege c'tigul "in $agu%() i's no joke ~ -f- vb.
n -ing 7 nu e oc$ai $l(cut=
a$u%an "s). it's no odds v. i makes no odds, i's no picnic 7 nu e trea%( uoar(=floare la
urec0e) it's no ou of place o e cazul !() i's no cricke O 7 asa nu e corec9loial9uu se #ace' i's no he
thing 7 asa nu se #ace9cade' i's nohing o write home abou 7 nu e cine tie ce
groz(-ie=+are %r'iiz(=!cofal() it's no use trying it on wih me 7 cu $ine nu13i2 $er"e' (i's)
now or never acu$ e acu$* acu$ ori nicio"at() i's (really) oo bad! 1. 7 - e ca$ al&asruT 0. $(catL i's
sheer mockery e curat( %(taie "e 7oc) i's simply no onP 7 nu +erge=ine (#i"ura, ! i staggers belief
e "reu de cre%u' i stands9slicks ou a mile 7 asa sare n oc1i9se vede de
la o posa' it stands to reason9to sense! e de la sine 'nele!L e clar
ca lu$ina %ileiP 7 ; apoi cu$ P e la $inea cocosului9
pisicii9o$ul ni P nu ($ai, 'nca$e "i!cuie='n"oial( L i's staring you in he face 'i !are n oc1i* e
c1iar su&
na!ul t(u) i's he answer o a maiden's prayer! e)ac9auiau ce
-roia+=ate$ta+ L i's he las sraw! asa-i cul$ea P asa le nrece pe oae P
asa $ai lipseaP colac pese $u$(z(L i's the thing Io 7 e=face ic !( 5 e +o"ern=la +o"( !( 5
!e $oart() it's throwing words away 7 'i %ai "ura de $o+an(5
'i r(ceti gura "egea%a="e $o+an() i's ouch and go wheher !'nt !la%e !$erane !( 5
nu prea
se arat( !()
'+=+
it's up (o him9her. ec' depinde de el9ea ec'
it's writen all on bis face F asa i se -e"e=citete pe
fa() it's your sho! sir! (la =ocuri) e rndul dv L "u+nea-oa!tr(
7ucaiL i akes all sors o make a world $are-i gr("ina=0a+%arul
lui Du$ne%eu' it was a near ouch 7 era c pe ce * a arna de un #ir
"e $(r !() i was as near as dammit si. v. i( was a near ouch, it will come home o him some day
o !(3i "ea el !ea+a=
o !( !e trezea!c( el 'ntr3o %un( %i' i will sui my book asa $i convine' it wonT work 7 n-o
!( +earg(=ia!() I've no kick coming! amcr. 7 nu +( $l'ngL n-a$ de
ce !( +( $l'ng L I will have none of it 1nici2 nu -reau !( au" 1"e a!ta=aa
ceva,' I wis1 him o (he boom of he sea 7 lual-ar nai&a P
nai&a !(31 ia L arz(313ar focul !(31 arz( L I wish von 1oy of it 7 lialal="e ca$ !(3i fie i !(3
i !tea n
"P I won' have i 7 nu supor9n"1i asa9aa ce-a) i will go hard with him if n-o !(3i fie
toc+ai $oale9nu-=
-(" %ine "ac() I would give my ears for it9o have it 7 a "a totul=
7u+(tate din -ia( $entru a!ta=ca !3o a+) I would not 1ave9take it (even) as a gif 7 n-as
vrea-o9
lua-o nici "ac( $i-ar #ace-o cadou' I would no ouc1 1im with a bargepole 7 $i-e !il(
"e el5 !( +( tai i nu l3a atinge 5 nu l3a 'ntoarce nici cu cletele) I wouldn' say thank
you #or i 7 n3a da nici doi &ani
$entru aa ce-a 5 nu l3a lua nici !( +i31 "ai $e gratis'
I
1
jar on smb.'s nerves! to a a"asa pe cineva* a c(lca $e
cineva pe nervi' jar on the ear! o a !u$(ra=zg'ria la urec0e) jerk9shoot the cat! to si. a !e r(!ti
la &ocanci* a vo$ia' jest with an ass and he will flap you in he face with his
ail pro#. apro%. nu3i $une +intea cu prosul' jog smb.'s memory! o a '+$ro!$(ta +e+oria
cui-a) join batle! to a se 'ncaier() join hands! o 1. a3i da +'na5 a !e $rin"e "e +'n() 2. fig.
a se uni! a se asocia (n vederea unui scop,' join issue wih smb. (on smth.)! o 7 a nu #i de acord
cu cine-a 1a!u$ra unui lucru2 5 a fi "e=a a-ea alt( $(rere
"ec't cine-a 1'n $ri-ina unui lucru2) join he colours! o a se nrola (n ar+at(2) join he
(great) majoriy! o ele#) a3i "a o%te!cul !f'r!it5
a rece n lu$ea celor "re$i="re$ilor) joke is on him, to 7 a c(zut +(g(reaa $e el5 el a
r(+a!
prosul* e rndul nosru !( rde$ (de el,' joking apar l(!'n" glu+a la o $arte 5 f(r( glu+()
jolly mess I am in! a! 7 &ine a$ +ai ni+erit3o L 'n fru+oa!(
'ncurc(tur( a$ $ai inraP a+ fleotit3o r(u L judge according to the label! judge by looks! to
7 a
6udeca "u$( a$aren(="u$( aspecul e)erior' juggle smb. ou of his money, to 7 a escroca pe
cineva' jump a claim! to amer. 7 =. a pune $na pe o concesiune
1+inier( 'n a%!ena celui care a deli$ia-o,' +. fig. a
u%urpa drepurile cuiva' jump a man! o alN a !(ri un $ion)
jump a question a smb.! to a $une cui-a o 'ntre%are neate$tat() jump a own! o amer. 7
a !e c(r(%(ni dinr-un ora 5 a
$(r(!i un ora 'n cea +ai +are gra%(=cu +are -itez()
+=A
jump a train! to a c(l(tori clan"e!tin cu un tren "e +arf()
jump at the bait, o a 'ng0ii +o+eala)
jump down smb.'s hroa! o 7 a nc1ide "ura cuiva > a
nrerupe &rusc pe cineva' jump one's bail, to 7 (d. o persoan aflat &n libertate
pro#iCorie) a !e !u!trage 7u!tiiei5 7 M a !$(la $utina) jump ou oi' ones` skin! to 1. 7 a-i
!(ri ini+a 1"in loc2=
a tre!(ri "e !$ai+() 2. 3 (for joy) a3i iei "in $iele
(de &ucurie, * a uu31 +ai 'nc($ea $ielea "e %ucurie) jump ou of the frying pan into the fire!
to a c("ea=!(ri
din lac 'n $u 5 a !(ri din a$( 'n ciu%(r 5 a !c($a "e "racul
i a "a "e tat(3!(u) jump (over) the broomsick! (o a !e lua f(r( cununie 5 a
tr(i 'n concu&ina6' jump the metals9rails/track! to (d. un tren) a !(ri "e $e
ine5 a deraia' jump the queue! o 1. a rece naine9nainea co%ii* a nu
respeca rndul' 2. fig. a se n#i"e pri$ul* a c(uta s
o%in( ce-a 'naintea altora) jump together, o (d. fapte) a coincide* a se porivi' jump with
smth.. o a se porivi9a coincide9a fi 'n concor"an( cu ce-a) jus about enough 7 oc$ai c re&uie' just
about hero ca$ pe aici9n locul acesa9prin locurile
acesea' jus as the twig is ben! the tree is inclined pro#. ziua %un(
!e cunoate "e "i+inea() just as you please! (noc$ai, cu$ -rei="oretiL just fancy 1.
auziL ca !( -eziL 'nc0i$uiete3iL i+aginea3
z(3iL ei $ofti+L cine i3ar fi 'nc0i$uitN +are co+e"ieL
2. ce zici N ce ai ele !$u! N cu+ 'i $lace N jus for f un9f or the fun of i 1"oar2 'n
glu+(=7oac( 5 "e 0az) just #or the nonce 'n +o" e#ce$ional) jusify bail! to =ur. l)3a3i "eclara
!u% 7ur(+'nt !ol-a%ilitatea 1'nainte "e a "e$une cauiune2) 2. a con#ir$a su&
7ur(+'nt !ol-a%ilitatea c0ezaului) just in case penru orice evenualiae' jus like this c0iar
aa5 'ntoc+ai) jus like you! (!ta eti tuL a!ta te caracterizeaz(L nu +(
$ir de ine P just lookP ia te uit( L
+=7
jus my luck! > glum, g0inionul +eu L n3a+ noroc i $ace L
aa +i !e 'nt'+$l( 'ntot"eauna L asa-i soara $ea P just now 1. actual+ente5 'n
+o+entul "e fa(* la ora
actual() 2. n clipa aceasa * n aces $o$en* c1iar acu$'
3. acu$ ceva clipe* adineauri* c1iar acu$' just round the corner 7 1. "in spaiu! la "oi $ai) 2.
(<n
timp) nu "e$arte 5 la u() just so! (n, oc$aiP (nru oul, e)acP precu$ spuiP
c1iar97 M ta+an aa L 7u!tL 1ust he oher way abou9round oc$ai invers' jus the hing (for) v.
the very thing (for).
K
keen as a razor! (as) a!cuit ca un &rici'
keen as musard, (as) plin de %el* #oare %elos'
keep abreast of9wih! o a fi=a!e ine la curen cu* a se
ine='n pas cu 5 a ine $a!ul cu) keep accouns! o a ine conta%ilitatea) keep a check on, to
a controla5 a ine "in !curt) keep a civil tongue in one's head, to 7 a vor&i cuviin-
cios9poliicos9#ru$os * a nu vor&i ur* a nu #i "rosolan' keep a clean on"ue97 he pary clean! o a nu fi
gur(
!$urcat(=!$urcat la gur(5 a vor&i decen* a !e a%ine
!( !$un( lucruri in"ecente=glu+e f(r( $er"ea) keep (a, close wach on9over smb.! o a
!u$ra-eg0ea=ur+(ri
$e cine-a 'n"ea$roa$e 5 a nu !l(%i=!c($a pe cineva din
oc1i' keep a cool9Icvel 1ead! keep cool! o a3i $(!tra cal+ul=
cu+$(tul=!'ngele rece* a3i ine #irea* a nu3i pierde
capiu' keep a corner, o 7 a +ai l(!a loc (n so$ac penru
un #el de $8ncare,! keep a day open 1for smb.! o a re%erva o %i cuiva' keep a firm 1and9one's 1ands
on! o a ine fer+ 'n +'n(5
a ine !u% un conrol ri"uros' keep a frm 1old on9i"1 1old of sm1.! to fig. a ine %ine
ce-a 1'n +'n(2 5 a nu da dru$ul la ce-a5 a nu l(!a ce-a
"in +'n( 5 a nu renuna la ce-a5 a !e cra$pona de ceva' keep afloa! o fig. a !e +enine la
!u$rafa(=la linia "e
pluire * a #i solva&il' keep (a good) 1ear! o a nu3i $ier"e firea=cura7ul5 a nu
!e $ier"e cu firea 5 a nu !e l(!a "o%or't5 Keep 1eart!
iiie3te &ine! nu e l(!a! cura6 ! ai ncredere! capul9
#runea sus ! keep a "ood 1ouse9able! o a ine +a!( 'ntin!()
T+=C
keep a jealous eye on! o a $(zi cu "elo%ie'
keep a level head! to v. keep a cool head.
keep alive! o a ine treaz 1intere!ul ec','
keep aloof! o a !ta "eo$arte5 a !e ine "eo$arte=la "i!tan()
keep a mater privae! o a ine ce-a secre5 a nu l(!a !( !e afle o c0e!tiune)
keep an appoinmen! to a veni la9nu lipsi de la o ulnire'
keep an9one's eye on! o a o&serva* a suprave"1ea* a #i cu oc0ii $e 5 a nu !c($a=!l(%i din oc0i5
a $(zi5 a a-ea) gri7( de* a lua !ea+a=!ea+( la)
keep an iron rod over smb.! to a ine $e cine-a "in !curt)
keep an open mind on s$h.! to 1. a $i a-ea i"ei $reconce$ute 'n $ri-ina unui lucru) 2. a3
!i $(!tra li%ertatea, !( ai%( o $(rere $ro$rie despre ceva'
keep a record of. o a ine !ocoteala=e-i"ena)
keep a slack hand9rein on! to (i fig6) a !l(%i fr'nele="iii fr'u)
keep a sharp look-ou! Io a $(zi cu !tr(nicie5 a nu !l(%i= !c($a "in oc0i5 a -eg0ea
atent5 a fi cu oc1ii n paru'
keep a siff upper lip! o 7 a !e ine tare 5 a3i $(!tra +oralul 5 a nu3!i $ier"e cura7ul5 a
nu !e $l'nge 5 a fi %(r%at)
keep a sill tongue in one's head! o 7 a3i ine li+%a 1'n gur(25 a t(cea)
keep a sraigh face, keep one's face sraight! to a r(+'ue !erio!, a3i $(!tra !eriozitatea; a
a-ea=face o figur( !erioa!()
keep at a disance, o a ine "e$arte=la "i!tan()
keep a he boil! io a 1+en2iue la puncul de #ier&ere'!
keep a light hand9hold9rein on smb.! o a ine $e cine-a 1foarte2 "in !curt='n a$te fr'ne='n
!trun(5 a !truni $e cineva'
keep a i"h hold on he purse! o a ine !tr'n! %(ierele $ungii)
kepp a i"h hold upon oneself! to a !e !t($'ni5 a !e ine 'n fr'u)
keep a i! to 7 a +unci=lucra $e ru$te=%r'nci=!$etite=zi i noa$te)
keep a wateh on one's on"ue! o 7 a3i ine li+%a 1'n gur(2 5 a3i $(zi gura5 a3i ine gura)
keep bach! keep bachelor's hall! o amer. 7 a &urlaci* a' duce -ia( de9a r(+'ne &urlac91olei'
+=I
keep bad company, to a a-ea o $roa!t( co+$anie5 7 ; a !e 'n0(ita cu o #elul de der&edei'
Geep bad hours! to a a-ea o%iceiul "e a !e !cula=culca=a -eni aca!(='nce$e=ter+ina
lucrul t'rziu)
keep bad time! o (d. un ceas) a nu #i e)ac* a nu $er"e &ine'
Geep body and soul together! to a c'tiga "oar at't c't !(3i in(="uc( zilele5 a o "uce "e
azi $e +'ine5 a tr(i "e la +in( $'n( la gur()
keep clear o#! o a !e feri=$(zi "e)
keep company with smb.! o =. a #i prieen cu9a $er"e des la cineva' +' a #i asocia9a se a!ocia='n!oi
cu cine-a)
keep cool! to #. keep a cool head.
keep count o# ' ' '! o a ine !ocoteala)
keep dark! to a !e ine=a !ta a!cun!)
keep early hours! to a !e culca i a !e !cula "e-re+e)
keep #air with smb.! o a $(!tra relaii %une cu cine-a 5 7 ; a se avea &ine cu cineva'
keep #i! o a !e +enine 'n for+(5 a !e ine %ine=tare pe picioare'
keep good hours, to a a-ea o%iceiul "e !e !cula=culca=a -eni aca!(='nce$e=ter+ina
lucrul "e-re+e=la ore rezona%ile)
keep (good) ime! o (d. un ceas) a #i e)ac* a $er"e &ine'
keep grea sae, o a tr(i pe picior $are'
keep guard! to a #i9sa de $az(=!tra7(5 a #ace de gar"()
keep guard over one's on"ue! o a3i ine li+%a 'n fr'u='n gur()
keep hands in pockes! o fig. a !ta=e"ea cu +'inile 'u %uzunar=cu %raele 'ncruciate5 a
t(ia frunz( la c'ini)
keep hear! o #. keep a "ood hear'
keep hold o#! to 1) a reine 1$e cine-a2 5 a nu-i da dru$ul (cuiva,' +. a nu l(!a din +'n(
ce-a5 a nu a%an"ona ce-a)
keep house for smb.! o a-i #ace9conduce cui-a +ena7ul=go!$o"(ria)
keep in counenance! o a3i $(!tra firea5 a3i $(!tra cu+$(tul > a3i !t($'ni e+oia)
Geep in mind! to a reine 5 a ine +inte 5 a a-ea 'n +inte5 $ i bear in mind.
keep (oneself) in the background! to fig. a !e ine 'n u+%r()
keep in touch (with)! to a $(!tra contactul=leg(tura 1cu2)
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keep in9on vieE! o 1i fig.) a nu sc($a "in -e"ere) keep in wih smb.! Io O 7 a r(+'ne 'n
ter+eni %uni cu
cineva' keep i dark! 7 !( i+ !coi=!ufli o -or%(L5 nici o -or%(L
. ; $ucles P keep it under your hat! F v. keep i dark! keep it up! F zi-i naineP "(3i naineP
keep late hours! to a avea o&iceiul de a se culca9a veni
aca!( t'rziu) keep measure (s,! o a a-ea !i+ul +(!urii5 a "a "o-a"(
"e cu+$(tare=$on"ere) keep mum! o 7 a t(cea cliitic=+olco+=+'lc=ca un $ete5
a3!i ine gura 5 a +i tr(nc(ni5 a nu !ufla o -or%( 5 a nu
%ice nici crc* 3P #. keep it dark! keep mumchance, to v. keep mum. keep noe o .... to a ine
e-i"ena) keep off he grass! 1. please 3 L nu c(lcai $e iar%(L 8. 7
nu te %(ga=a+e!teca (n cior&a $ea, P -ezi3i "e trea%a
a P 3. , "o femeie ctre un brbat! #ii cu$inte L $(!treaz(
"i!tana legal( L keep on about! to > 7 a vor&i o ti+$ul=toat( %iua
nu$ai de9despre' keep on at smb.! to 7 a &ae la ca$=$i!a=li(rui=nu !l(%i
pe cineva* a sa pe capul9scoae su#leul cuiva' keep one's balance, to 1i=ig)2 a3i $(!tra=
1+en2iue ec0ili%rul. keep one's bed, to a sa la9n pa'
keep one's breah to cool one's porridge, to ai ine !faturile=$(rerile penru sine* a se a%ine
!( dea s#a-
turi=!(3i "ea cu $(rerea) keep one's (own) counsel, to a $i-si da 'n -ileag=tr("a)
secretul=!ecretele 5 a $(!tra t(cerea 5 7 M a3i ine gura 5
a nu #lecari' keep one's countenance, to a3i !t($'ui=ine r'!ul5 a !e ine
!( nu r'"() keep one's disance! to 1. a $(!tra "i!tana5 7 M a3i
cunoate lungul na!ului) 2. 3 from a $(!tra "i!tana
(de, ; a !e ine la "i!tan( (de,' keep oneself above Eaer! lo v. keep one's head above
waer, keep oneself in the background! to #. keep in the background.
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keep oneself o oneself! to a ocoli9evia lu$ea ; a se #eri de lu$e'
keep oneself well in hand! to a !e !t($'ni)
keep one's end up! o 7 a !e ine &ine! a !e ine are 1$e $oziie2 5 a re%isa uuror aacurilor'
keep one's eye on! o v. keep an eye on.
keep one's eye glued on! to a !ta cu oc0ii $ironii $e 5 a nu3i "ezli$i oc0ii "e $e="e la)
keep one's eyes peeled9skinned! to 7 a desc1ide &ine oc0ii5 a fi cu oc0ii 'n $atru=cu %(gare
"e !ea+(=-igilent)
keep one's face sraigh! to v. keep a sraight face.
keep one's feelings in check! o a !e !t($'ni ; a3i !t($'ni !enti+entele)
keep one's #ee! o 1. a se ine n picioare ; a3i $(!tra ec0ili%rul) 2. fig. F a !e ine %ine 5 a
fi=!e ine tare $e $oziie5 a rezi!ta)
keep one's figure! to a3i +enine !ilueta=linia5 a nu !e 'ngra()
keep one's fingers crossed! o 7 a ine $u+nii !tr'ni 1$entru cineva,'
keep one's hair on, to si. a nu3i $ier"e ca$ul=firea5 a3i ine firea ; a3i $(!tra
cal+ul=!t($'nirea "e !iue=!'n3gele rece5 a nu3i iei "in fire=r(%"(ri=!(rite=''ui5 a
!ta=e"ea %inior)
keep one's hand in smh., to a3i e#er!a +'na 5 a continua !( !e e#er!eze la 5 a3i
+enine for+a la)
keep one's head! Io a nu3i $ier"e ca$ul=cu+$(tul=firea 5 a nu se $ier"e cu=a3i ine
firea ; a3!i $(!tra cal+ul=$rezena "e !$irit=!'ugele rece=!t($'nirea "e !ine)
keep one's head above water! o fig. a se $enine la !u$rafa(=la linia "e $lutire 5 a reui !(
nu intre 'n "atorii 5 a e-ita fali+entul)
keep one's legs, to 1. a !e ine &ine n picioare ; a nu c("ea) 2. fig. a nu se l(!a lua9dus (de
curen,'
keep one's looks! o a3i $(!tra fru+u!eea 5 a !e ($en,-ine %ine)
keep one's mind on smth.! to v. have one's mind on smth.
keep one's mouh shu i"h! to 7 a3i $une lac(t la gur()
keep one's nose o (he grindstone! to 7 a lucra=+unci $e %r'nci=ru$te=!$etite=f(r(
'ntreru$ere)
keep one's own company! to a nu fi !ocia%il=o+ "e !ocietate 5 a nu fi $rea $ri+itor5 a tr(i
ca un ur!)
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keep one's own counsel! o #' keep one's counsel.
keep one's pecker up! o 7 a se ine tare=%ine5 a3i ine firea5
a nu3i $ier"e cura7ul5 a ine fruntea !u!) keep one's powder dry! to O 7 a lua m(suri "e
$recauie5
a fi $reg(tit $entru orice e-entualitate5 a fi 'n gar"(, keep one's shirt on! to amer' si. a
!ta=a e"ea %inior5 a
nu !(ri 'n !u!5 a nu !e a$rin"e5 a fi cal+5 a3i $(!tra
cal+ul5 a nu3i iei "in fire=!(rite) keep one's tail up, to > 7 a $i !e "e!cura7a="a %(tut5
a nu3i $ier"e cura7ul5 a ine fruntea !u!5 a3i $(!tra
%$&eul pe &u%e' keep one's emper! to a nu !e 'nfuria5 a !e !t($'ni5 a3i
$(!tra cal+ul=!t($'nirea "e !ine=!'ngele rece) keep one's tongue between one's teeth9in
c1eck! to 7 a3i
ine li$&a (n gur(2=gura5 a3i pune #ru "urii9li$&ii!
a3i 'ng0ii li+%a 5 a3i $(zi gura 5 a3i $une lac(t=zgar"(
la gur() keep one's weather-eye open! o a fi 'n gar"(=cu oc0ii 'n
paru' keep one's wits about one, to v. 1ave one's wits about one. keep on 1e aler! to fig. 1. a ine
'n sare9pe picior de
alar+( 5 a ine !u% $re!iune 5 a teroriza) 2. a nu l(!a !(
r(!ufle5 a nu "a o cli$( r(gaz) keep on view, to v. kegp in view, keep open 1ouse9able! to a
ine ca!( "e!c0i!() keep out of danger! o a sa la a"($o!t "e $ericol5 a ocoli
pri$e6dia * apro%. a nu !e %(ga 'n gura lupului. keep out of smb.'s tracks9way! o a se #eri din
calea cuiva *
a se ascunde "e=$(zi de9a ocoli pe cineva' keep ou of t1e way, to a !ta=!e ine "eo$are' keep
pace wit1 smb.9sm1'. o 1i fig.) a ine $a!ul cu
cineva9ceva* a nu r(+Ane 'n ur+a cui-a=a ce-a) keep regular 1ours! to a a-ea un regi+
"e -ia( !trict5
G a "uce o -ia( regulat( 5 7 M a3i fi ca!a ca!( i +a!a
+a!() keep smb. advised o# smt1.! to a ine $e cine-a la curent
cu ceva' keep smb. a arm's length! to a ine $e cine-a la "i!tan(5
a #i disan cu cineva' keep smb. a bay! o fig. a ine 'n a0) keep smb. company! to a ine cui-a
to-(r(ie="e ur'
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keep smb. in awe! to a ine $e cineva la respec'
keep smb. in check! to a ine $e cine-a la re!$ect=iu a0)
keep smb. in countenance, to 1. a 'ncura7a='+%(r%(ta $e cine-a ; a !u!ine +oralul
cui-a) 2. 7 M a a7uta $e cine-a !( fac( figur( %un(=!( ia!( %ine)
keep smb. in #ood! o a ine $e cineva pe $ncare'
keep smb. in leading strings, to 7 a ine $e cine-a n zgar"(="in !curt)
keep smb. in play, to 1. a $i l(!a $e cine-a=a nu "a r(gaz cui-a !( r(!ufle5 a ine $e
cine-a !u% $re!iune) 2. a disra9a$u%a pe cineva'
keep smb. in he air! to fig. a ine $e cine-a n suspensie'
keep smb. in ouch with sm1.! o a ine $e cine-a la curent cu ceva'
keep smb. on (1e, ener-1ooks! o 7 a orura pe cineva'
keep smb. on s1ort commons! o 7 a-i nu+(ra cui-a fiecare %uc(ic( "in farfurie $e care
o "uce la gur()
keep smb. posed up in recen affairs! o 7 a ine $e cine-a la curen cu uli$ele eveni$ene9la
%i'
keep smb.'s memory green! o a $(!tra netear!(=-ie a+inirea cuiva'
keep smb.'s nose o 1e grindstone! to v. bring smb.'s nose o the grindsone.
keep smb. underfoo! to a ine $e cine-a su& $a$uc=e(le'i)
keep sm1. dark! to a ine ce-a secre5 a nu !ufla o -or%( "e!$re ce-a)
keep sm1. in sore for smb.! o v. 1old smth. in store for smb.
keep smth. under lock and key! to 7 1. a ine=$(!tra ceva su& c1eie' 2. fig. a ine ce-a secre'
keep smth. under one's hat! to 7 a nu su#la un cuvn despre ceva* a $(!tra=ine ceva penru sine'
keep sep! to a +erge 'n $a!=ca"en()
keep sill! o a nu 1!e2 +ica ; a !ta=a r(+'ne linitit5 a !ta locului'
keep ab(s) on! o amer. 7 a nu !c($a clin oc0i> a ine !u% o%!er-aie5 a controla)
keep he ball rolling9up! o a nu l(!a !( l'ncezea!c(=a ani+a 1con-er!aia, 7ocul ec','
keep he enemy on he run! o mil' 1. a 0(rui $e ina+ic5 2. a nu da #u"arilor i$p s r(!ufle)
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keep the field! to #. hold he field 1.
keep he flag flying! to fig. a ine !teagul !u! ; a nu se da
%(tut5 a nu !e l(!a 'n-in!) keep he game alive! O sl' nu te l(!aL, "(3i 'nainteL keep he9to
the house! to a !ta aca!(5 a nu iei 1"in ca!(2) keep he peace! o =. a $(!tra=a nu tul%ura
or"inea $u%lic()
+. a -eg0ea la $(!trarea=+eninerea or"inii $u%lice) keep he po boiling! o si. =' a3i
c'tiga pinea9e)is-
tena5 a +unci $entru o %ucat( "e $'iue 5 a ine ca!a.
2. a 'ntreine &una "i!$oziie=antrenul (la o perecere
ec',' keep the ring, to #. hold the ring, keep he ime, to sport a crono$era' keep the wolf from the
door9a bay! to 7 1. a se lupa
cu !(r(cia 5 a o !coate cu greu la ca$(t5 a tr(i "e azi
pe $ine' 2, a tr(i 'n con"iii o+eneti=o+enete) keep ime! o 1. #. keep good ime. 2. a
cna96uca9dansa
n ri$' 3. a +erge 'n ca"en( 5 a ine ca"ena) keep o he house! o #. keep he house, keep
o he poin9subjec, o a nu se a&ae de la su&iec' keep o 1e record, to a !e +enine la fon"ul
c1esiunii' keep ouc1! to #' keep (in) ouc1, keep rack of. to 1. a ti "e ur+a (cuiva, * a nu pierde
din vedere (pe cineva,' 2. a urin(ri (pro"resele cuiva9
$ersul eveni$enelor ec',' keep under lock and key! o a ine !u% c0eie=lac(t) keep up an
appearance wi1 small means! o a #ace fa(=!e
"e!curca cu %ani $uini) keep up appearances! o a $(!tra=!al-a a$arenele) keep one's
c1aracer9par o 1e end! o fig. a13i2 6uca
rolul $'n( la ca$(t) keep up one's courage9spiris! o a nu se descura6a* a nu-si
$ier"e cura7ul5 a nu !e l(!a "o%or't) keep up one's end! o #. 1old up one's end. keep up to
date! to a ine la %i' keep up o couce-pie1! o 7 a !e +enine 'n for+( 5
a3i $(!tra for+a 1%un(2) keep vigil! o a sa de ve"1e' keep wac1, o =' #. keep vigil. +. mil. a
face=fi "e gar"(=
mar. de car' keep wi1in bounds! o a im e#agera5 a cunoate +(!ura)
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keep your breah to cool your porridgeL taci, nu te a+e!teca L -ezi3i "e tre%urile tale L
nu te %(ga un"e uu3i #ier&e
oalaP n-a$9ii-ave$ nevoie de s#aurile ale' keep your eyes skinnedP 7 ca!c( oc1iiP kick agains he
pricks! to 7 a3i crea sin"ur neca%uri
$riii 'nc($('narea !a5 7 ; apro%. a c(uta $e "racu) kick a man upstairs! to fig. a
'nl(tura=$une $e linie +oart(
un o$ (poliic, con#erindu-i o 1alt(2 de$niae' kick a man when lie is down! to fig. a lovi nr-un o$
cnd
e la $(ni'nt > a da nr-un cine lovi' kick one's friends down the ladder, o > 7 a o rupe cu9a
$(r(!i $e cei care e-au a7utat !( r(z%eti 'n -ia() kick one's heels! o 7 a #ace
antica+er(5 a $ier"e -re+ea ate$t'n"5 (prin e%tensie) a ate$ta "egea%a=+ult
i %ine) kick over the races! o 7 a !c($a din #r#u > a3i #ace de
cap * a3i "a $oalele $e!te cap' kick smb. ou! o 7 a da pe cineva u %r'nci afar() kick the
beam! to 7 a fi "at $e linie +oart() kick he bucke! o si. a da orul popii9oc1ii pese cap *
a nu $ai &ea a$( rece* a le$("a pocoavele* a o
$ierli' kick he clouds9wind! to si. (d. un sptnCuraf) a !e leg(na
eu picioarele n vn' kicG9Gnock the 1ind-sig1t off smb.. o amer. si. a-i #ace
cuiva de perecanie' kick up a bobbery, o ( a #ace !can"al=g(l(gie) kick up a
fuss9noise9racke9row9rumpus9s1indy9P s1ine! (o
7 a #ace lar+(=g(l(gie=zar-(=ta$a,7=t(r(%oi=t(+%(l(u=
scandal' kick up9raise a dus! o #. kick up a fuss, kick up one's 1eels! o 7 =. a da orul popii' +. a
!(ri 'n
sus de &ucurie' ?' si. a o$(i) \. (d. mi cal) a %&urda' kill a bill, o pol. 7 a i$ior$iia un proiec de
le"e' kill a passage, to a supri$a un pasa6 (dinr-nn e),' kill a plo in 1e egg! to a 'n(%ui un co+$lot 'n
ger+ene='n fa() kill by9wit1 kindness, 1o a co$lei cu %un(tatea5 Q a #ace
r(u din $rea +ult( %un(tate) kill lime, o a sin"e var (ui,' kill one's man! o a3i uci"e
a"-er!arul (nr-un duel,'
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kill the enemy! (o glum, a c(uta !(3i o+oare ti+$ul=P
!(3i treac( ur'tul) kill he goose that laid9lays the golden cgjjs! to a t(ia
g(ina care f(cea ou( de aur* apro%. l(co+ia spar"e
sacul' kill ime! to a o$or i$pul* a3i trece urul' kill two birds wih one stone, to a ni$eri doi
iepuri dinr-o
'+$uc(tur( 5 a '+$uca "oi ie$uri "intr3o "at() kill wih kindness! o #. kill by kindness,
kindly ranslaeP O 7 e)plica-e! e ro" P kiss and be Mends! o 7 a !e '+$(ca) kiss away ears! o a
ter"e lacri$i cu !(rut(ri) kiss caps with smb.! to X- glum, a %ea "in acelai $a0ar
cu cineva' kissing goes by favour pro#. apro%. "rago!tea i fa-orurile
!'nt $(rtinitoare) kiss one's hand o smb.! (o a ri$ie9#ace &e%ele cuiva' kiss somebody goodbye!
(o a !(ruta $e cine-a la "e!$(rire="e a"io) kiss he dus! o 1. a +u!ca (r'na) 2. fig. a !e t'r'
'n (r'u(
'n faa cui-a5 a ar(ta !u$unere total() kiss the rod! o a $ri+i $e"ea$!a cu
!u$unere=f(r( !( cr'c3
nea!c(5 Q a linge=!(ruta +'na care)'l lo-ete) kih and9or kin prieeni i=!au rude' knee-
high o a duck9grasshopper9mosquilo glum. (nal,
"e3o c0ioa$() kni one's/the brows! o a ncruna din spruceue * a se
ncruna' knock abou the world! to a cureiera9colinda lu$ea* a
0oin(ri=a -aga%on"a $rin lu$e' knock down 1e price of smth.! to a l(!a +ult "in $reul
unei +(rfi) knock 1oles in an argument, to a ar(ta $unctele !la%e ale
unui ar"u$en5 a "(r'+a un ar"u$en' knock (in) o smithereens, o a #ace 1+ici2
f(r'+e=(n"(ri) knock off work! o a ncea 9nrerupe penru $o$en
$unca9rea&a' knock one's head against a brick9stone wall9a pos, o
a se da cu capul de $erei="e toi $ereii) knock one's head against smh.! o fig. 7 a se iz&i/lo-
vi9a da de un o&sacol9 o $ie"ic()
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knock smb. all of a heap, to 7 a l(!a $e cine-a $af5 a3i
lua cui-a $iuitul5 a l(!a n(uc $e cine-a) Gnock smb. down #or a son"! to 7 a cere cui-a
!( c'nte
(la o $etrecere=o !erat(2) knock smb. into a cocked hat! to 7 1. a &ae pe cineva
+(r; a #ace pe cineva pra#9pila#9pi#ie' 2. fig. a co-
$lei="(r'+a=u(uci $e cine-a5 : a-i da cuiva cu $aiul
n cap' knock smb. ino the middle of nex week! o si. a #ace pe
cineva cnocau* a da una cui-a !( -a"( sele -erzi=!(
n-o $oat( "uce) 2. a l(!a $e cine-a cu gura c(!cat(=$af5
a #ace pra#9a da "aa pe cineva' knocG smb. off his perch! to 7 =' a da cuiva la cap' +' a
da pese cap pe cineva9planurile cuiva' knock smb. off his pins! o 7 a da gata=l(!a $af=cu gura
c(!cat(=a face $raf $e cine-a) knock smb. senseless! o a l(!a $e cine-a f(r( !i+ire=
cunotin(='n ne!i+ire=7 ; la 1la $(+'ut2) knock smb.'s head off! o 1. a trage o
$al+(=7 M o !catoalc( cui-a 5 a pocni pe cineva * a +uta cui-a f(lcile)
+' a &ae pe cine-a +(r=!(3i +earg( #ul"ii' knock smb. silly! o =. a n(uci 'u %(t(i $e cineva*
a #ace
$e cine-a !( -a"( !tele -erzi) 2. #. knock smb. senseless, knock smb. o #is! to 7 a nne&uni de
cap pe cineva* a
#ace cuiva capul calendar' knock smth. down o smb.. Io a ad6udeca ceva cuiva' knock smh. off he
price, to a +ai l(!a=!c("ea "in $re) knock smh. ou of smb.'s head, o 7 a-i scoae cuiva ceva
din cap' knock he boom ou of an argument, o a co$&ae9res-
piu"e un ar"u$en* 7 M a lua cui-a a$a "e la +oar() knock the hind-sigh off smb., to #. kick
the hind-sigh
off smb. knock he spos off smb., o 7 a &ae $e cine-a !(3i +earg(
#ul"ii9peicele* a-i #ace cuiva pielea to%( 5 a slci pe
cine-a 'n %(t(i) knock the suffing ou of smb., to a &ae +(r $e cine-a) know a hawk from a
handsaw, o 7 a ti !( fac( "eo!e%ire
nre oaie i %er%ec) know all men by these presens ha a#m. prin pre%ena
se aduce la cunotin( general(=tuturor c()
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know all the answers, to I. a #i &ine in#or$a' 2. a #i sprinen la $ine'
know a thing or wo! to 7 a fi -ul$oi %(tr'n=c(tan( %(tr'n( 5 a fi trecut $rin ciur i $rin
"'r+on=!it()
know a trick worth two o ha! o 7 a ti ce-a !i +ai %un 5 a ti=cunoate o +eto"(=un
+i7loc i +ai %un 5 a a-ea o i"ee !i +ai %un(=+ai groza-()
know beer han o Q inf., o a a-ea "e!tul %uu3!i+ ca !( nu5 a a-ea "e!tul ca$="e!tul(
+inte ca !( nu 5 a a-ea $rea +ult( e#$erien( ca !( 5 a fi $rea inteligent= "ete$t ca !( 5
a nu fi $ro!t !()
know by hearsay9report! to a ti "in auzite)
know by hear! roe! o a ti $e "e ro!t=$e "inafar(=ca pe a$(=ca $e Tat(l no!tru'
know by sigh, to a ti=cunoate din vedere'
know every inch of smh.! to a cunoate ce-a ca n $al+(=cu+ 'i cunoate %uzunarul)
know for a fact ha! o a ti $reci!=!igur c()
know how i eels o! (o a ti ce 'n!ea+n( !()
know how many beans make five, to 7 a nu fi agea+iu5 a ti c't fac "oi i cu "oi5 a fi
c(tanA %(tr'n(=-ul$e %(tr'n( 5 a nu $utea fi uor "u! "e na!5 a fi un! cu toate un!orile)
know how o ake a hint! o a 'nelege re$e"e="in "ou( -or%e)
know how to take a joke! o a ti "e glu+()
know is o be strong! o firo#. tiina e $utere5 ai care! ai pare'
know one's (own) mind! to a ti ce -rea5 a nu o-(i, a fi 0ot(r't)
know one's onions! o v. know 1e ropes.
know one's place! to a #i la locul !(u5 a3i cunoate lungul na!ului)
know one's way abou! o 7 a ti !( !e "e!curce5 a fi "e!curc(re)
know on which side one's bread is buered! o 7 a3i cunoate intere!ul=intere!ele5 a ti
"incotro %ate -'ntiil)
know smb. in and ou like a book! o 7 a cunoate $e cineva cu$ !e cunoate $e !ine9ca n
$al+()
know smh. from A o Z9inside out! to 7 1. a ti ce-a ca $e a$(=ca $e Tat(l no!tru) 2. a
cunoate ce-a ca pe propriul !(u &u%unar9ca n $al+()
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know he length o# s$&'Ts #oo! o a3i cunoate o$ul*
a ti cie parale #ace cineva9c i poae cuiva pielea' know the ropes! o 7 a3i cunoate +e!eria5
a #i %(tr'n
n $eserie * a cunoate ro!turile=terenul5 a se pricepe*
a ti ce i cu+ tre%uie !( fac() know he ime oiT he day9wha o'clock i is! to > 7 a ti
o ce !e $etrece='nt'+$l() knoE what's wha! to a #i &ine infor+at5 a ti %ine cu$
sau9$er" lucrurile9ce se perece9despre ce ese vor&a' know where the shoe pinches, to 7 a ti unde-=
doare9 uiide-=
siin"e "lieaa9care-i9unde-i &u&a9neca9Al'
L
labour xmder a delusion9an illusion! o a-si #ace ilu%ii* a !e a+(gi cu o iluzie5 a fi
$ra"a=-icti+a unei iluzii)
labour under a disease! to a !uferi=a fi cliinuit=ro! "e o %oal()
labour under difficulies! o a (se, lnpa9a a-ea "e lu$tat cu greut(i5 a !e z%ate 'n
greut(i)
lack poin! o (d. un argument ele.) a nu avea9a #i lipsi de valoare9sens'
lam into smb.! o si. a cotonogi=e0elf(ni=%ur"ui $e cine-a)
land a fish! o fig. a a-ea %aft()
land a prize! o 7 a '+$uca un $re+iu)
land flowing wih milk and honey! the ara un"e curge la$tele i +ierea=un"e u+%l(
c'inii cu co-rigi 'n coa"()
land like a ca9on one's #ee! o fig. a c("ea 'n $icioare ca $i!ica5 a iei=!c($a cu faa
curat( 1"intr3o 'ncurc(tur(2)
land one's fish! to #' hook one's fish.
land on he sreet level! to amer. 7 a #i9a se po$eni arunca9 a%vrli n !tra"(=$e dru$uri'
land smb. in a nice #i)! to 7 a %(ga $e cine-a la a$(5 a %(ga=a -'r' $e cine-a 'n
%elea='ntr3un %ucluc='ntr3o fru+oa!( 'ncurc(tur()
land smb. one in he face9on he nose! o si. a uri $ura cuiva * a ra"e cuiva un pu$n9una'
large as life! (as, =. (d. statui etc.) 'n +(ri+e natural() 8. 7 (d. cine#a) 'n carne i oa!e)
lash oneself ino a fury! o 7 a -e"ea rou 'n faa oc0ilor5 a fi cu$rin! "e o furie tur%at()
lash smb. wih one's ongue! to a adresa cuiva cu-inte u!tur(toare 5 Q a fic0iui $e cine-a)
las bat no least > 7 1) i un"e +ai $ui c( 5 colac $e!te $u$(z() 8. ulti+ul, "ar nu cel
+ai $uin i+$ortant='n!e+nat)
+?H
last but one! he penuli$ul'
las bu two, the anepenuli$ul'
las drop makes the cup run over! he pro#. uli$a $ic(tur(
-ar!(=r(!toarn( pa1arul' laer on 1+ai2 $e ur+( 5 1ce-a2 +ai t'rziu) land9praise smb. o he
skies, o a ridica pe cineva n
!l(-i= 'n !la-a cerului) laugh in one's beard! laugh in9up one's sleeve! to a ride
'n %ar%(9 pe su& +u!ta(='n $u+ni9n sinea !a=$e furi) laugh in smb.'s face, o a-i rde cui-a
'n na!=fa(=o%raz) laugh like a hyena! o a rde iseric' laug1 on 1e o1er9wrong side of one's
face9mouh. Io 7
a rde cu 7u+(tate de gur(=+'nzete=!tr'+%=al%a!tru5
a nu-i ($ai, arde de rs' laugh smb. back ino good 1umour9ou oi 1is bad 1umour!
o a nveseli pe cineva* a alun"a proasa "i!$oziie a
cui-a f(c'n"u31 !( r'"(=$rin glu+e) laug1 smb. o scorn! o a acoperi pe cineva de ridicol * W a
lua pe cineva n %e#le$ea' laug1 ill one cries9till 1e ears come! to a r'"e cu=$'n( la
lacri$i* a-i da lacri$ile de rs' laug1 ill one's sides ac1e' Io a se srica9sr$&a de rs *
a r'"e !( !e !$arg(=in'n"u3!e cu $inile de %urt() launc1 smb. ino eerniy, o 7 a ri$ie pe
ciueV-a pe lu$ea
cealalt() laws are like cobwebs w1ic1 may cac1 small flies, but
le wasps and 1ornes break 1rou"1* laws catch #lies!
bu le 1ornes go t1rou"1 pro#' apro%. lliarul cel $ic se
!$'nzur(, i cel +are !ca$( 5 nu+ai g(inarii e" la $uc(rie) lay a be9wager! o a
face=$une $ariu=r(+(ag=$rin!oare5
a se prinde' lay a bogey, to 7 a alunga $entru tot"eauna un co+ar) lay a c1arge at
smb.'s door! o 7 1. a i$pua ceva cuiva *
a arunca o acuzaie cuiva* a arunca ceva n spaele9spinarea cuiva' +. a se lua de cineva' lay a c1ild to
sleep! o a culca un copil' lay a finger on smb.! o 7 a se ain"e de cineva * a ain"e pe
cineva (cu un de"e,' lay a ghost, o a alunga='n"e$(rta $rin far+ece un !$ectru) lay9make
an ambus1! to a ninde o cur!(5 a organiza o
a+%u!ca"()
+?=
lay a scheme! o a urzi un co+$lot, a $reg(ti o lo-itur(5
a pune ceva la cale' laM a snare9trap for smb.! to a 'ntin"e o cur!( cui-a) lay a wa"er! to #. lay a
bet. lay bare! to =. a de%"oli* a de%veli' +' fig. a "ez-(lui5 a da
'n -ileag=$e fa(=la iveala* a de$asca' lay &y9up #or a rainy day! o a srn"e &ani al&i penru %ile
ne"re' lay claim o s$t1'! to a recla$a9revendica ceva* a ridica
$retenii asupra unui lucru' lay down conditions o smb.! to a (i$,pune con"iii cui-a' lay down
(oneTs, arms! o 1i fig.) a depune ar$ele' lay down one's life (#or,! o a3i da96er#i9sacri#iea -iaa
(penru,' lay down the broad lines o# a work, o a rasa planul "eneral
al9liniile "enerale ale unei lucr(ri) lay down he laE! to =. a vor&i9declara pe un on care nu a"+i3
te o%iecii) 8) a #ace pe dicaorul* 7 M a t(ia i a !$'nzura) lay emphasis9sress/weigh on smth.. to a
su&linia9accenua
ceva * a pune accenul pe ceva * a insisa asupra unui
lucru5 a acor"a o i+$ortana "eo!e%it( unui lucru' laM "rea sore upon! o a $une +are
$re $e) lay hands on! o 1. a lua5 a fura5 a3i 'n!ui) 8. a pune
+ina $e 5 a 'n0(a 5 a 'nf(ca) :. a se ain"e de * a lovi' lay9put heads togeher! o a3i $une
ca$etele laolalt( 5 a !e
!f(tui '+$reun(=laolalt(5 a ine !fat) lay hold o# ! o a pune $na97 ; la&a pe * a apuca * a
prinde *
a 'n0(a 5 a 'nf(ca5 a $une !t($'nire $e) lay in he grave9o res! o a n$or$na * a n"ropa*
a
aeza=$une 'n +or+'nt) lay ino smb.9(i, on smb.! to 7 a cotonogi=c0elf(ni=%ur"ui
pe cineva * a $uia cuiva ciolanele9oasele' lay ii down that! o a $re-e"ea=!$ecifica=!ti$ula c()
lay it on hick9wih a rowel O 7 a l(u"a $e!te +(!ur( 5
a !e 'ntrece cu lau"ele 5 a nu crua lau"ele=co+$li+entele 5
7 3G a t(+'ia 5 a c("elnia) 8. a e)a"era $ul* 7 ; a
!(ri $e!te cal) lay low. o a r(!turna5 a rni 6os9la $(+'nt5 a "o%or'=culca la $(+'nt) lay
oneself ou o! o 7 a se da pese cap 1ca2 !(=$entru a*
a un +ai ti ce !( fac( $entru a=ca !()
+?+
lay oneself open (to a charge9criticism)! o a se e)pune (unei acuzaii=criticii2 5 a risca 1!( #ie
acu%a9criica,' lay9pu one's finger on smth.! to fig. a $une "egetul $e ran() lay9pu one's hand on
smh.! to a da "e=a g(!i ce-a) lay one's hands on! to 1. 3 smb. a se ain"e de9a pune niiia
pe cineva' +. 3 smth. #. lay hands on 1.! +. lay one's heart bare! o a3i desc1ide su#leul9ini$a' lay
open! o 1. fig. a da 'n -ileag=$e fa(=la i-eal( 5 a "ez-(lui; a de$asca' 2. a !e r(ni=t(ia 1la fa(
ec',' lay smb. (fas) by the heels! to 1. apune $na pe9aresa9 7 a 'u0(a=a u+fla $e cine-a 5 a %(ga
$e cine-a la nc1isoare97 -> r(coare=z"u$) 2. fig. a scoae pe cine-a "in circulaie) lay smb. ou! to
7 a l(!a $e cine-a 'ntin!=lat cu="iiitr3o
lo-itur( ; a !eoa)te "in lu$t( $e cine-a) lay smb. under an obligation, o a o&li"a9ndaora pe
cineva' lay smth. at smb.'s door, to 7' #. lay he blame at smb.'s
door, lay sm1. (o 1eart, to 1. a pune ceva la ini+( 5 a3i #ace
ini+( rea "in $ricina unui lucru) 8. a %(ga ce-a la ca$) lay sm1. o smb.'s c1arge! to #.
lay 1e blame at smb.'s
door, lay stress on sm1.! to #. lay emp1asis on smt1. lay t1e axe a 1e roo of he evil, o 7 a
cur+a r(ul "in r("(cin() lav 1e blame (for sm1., at smb.'s door9on smb. (smb.'s s1oulders)! to a
da9aruuca9puiie vinape cineva * a arunca (ceva, n spaele9spinarea cuiva* a-i pune cuiva 1ce-a2 iu
c'rc(=!ea+() lay the butler on! to 7 a $eria5 a c("elnia 5 a t(+'ia) lay to rest! o v. lay in 1e
grave, lay under conribution! to a $une la contri%uie) lay9put under one's belt, o amer. #ulg. a
+'nca z"ra-(n 5
a !e g0iftui5 a3i u+$le %ur"i0anul) lay under ribue! o a i$pune un ri&u' lay up #or a rainy
day! o #' lay by #or a rainy day. lay (up, in lavender! to 1) a $re!(ra cu le-(nic() +. fig. a crua 5 a
$(!tra ; a pune la $(!trare) 3. fig. 7 a a$anea * a pune a$ane' lay up rouble #or oneself! to 7 a
c(uta $e "racul5 a3i !($a !ingur groa$a)
+?? i
lay violent bauds on oneself, to a3i lua=cur+a -iaa=zilele 5
a3i $une ca$At zilelor) lay violent hands on smb.! o a aaca pe cineva n $od
&rual9cu &rualiae * a $alraa pe cineva' 1ay waste! Io a pusii* a devasa * a #ace rava"ii' lay weigh
on smh., o #. lay emphasis on smth. laze away one's time! to 7 a t(ia frunz( la crini* a sa
cu &ura la soare' lazy folks ake he mos pains pro#. leneul +ai +ult alearg() lead a bad lie,
o a "uce o -ia( "e!fr'nat(="e!tr(%(6at() lead a ca-and-dog life! o 7 a tr(i=a !e 'nelege ca
c'inele
cu pisica' lead a ast9gay life! o a "uce o -ia( fri-ol(="e $l(ceri5
a tr(i 1nu+ai2 'n c0efuri i $etreceri) lead apes in hell! o 7 iron, a r(+'ne=+uri fat(
%(tr'n() lead smb. a dance! o 7 1. a-i scoae cuiva su#leul9peri
al%i 5 a3i "a cui-a 1+ult2 "e furc(=+ult( %(taie "e ca$ 5
a #ace cuiva %ile #ripe' +. a 6uca pe cineva pe de"ee *
a #ace pe cineva !( 6oace "u$( cu$ i c'ut( 5 a duce
pe cineva de nas' lead smb. a dog's9a wreched life9he devil of a life! o 7
a #ace cuiva $i%erii9%ile fri$te=-iaa un iu#ern9a$a-
r(=i+$o!i%il( 5 a3i otr(-i cui-a -iaa=zilele) lead smb. asray, to 1) 1i fig.) a "uce $e un
"ru+ greit5
a a%ate "e la calea 1cea2 "rea$t() 8. fig. a induce n eroare
pe cineva' lead smb. by the ears! o 7 a avea pe cineva la c1ere$ul
!(u='n +'n() lead smb. by 1e nose, lo 7 a duce9pura pe cineva de nas *
a #ace $e cine-a !( 7oace "u$( cu+ 'i c'nt() lead smb. up the garden (-pa I1,' o 7 a ra"e pe
!foar(="uce cu $reul pe cineva' lead he fas1ion, to fig. a da tonul5 a lan!a o +o"() lead he field, o
(la curse etc.) a conduce * a #i n #rune9pri$ul' lead he van9way! o a $er"e n #rune9naine * a o lua
naine 1$entru a ar(ta dru$ul,! lean as a rake! (as) !la% ca o !c'u"ur(=!coa%(=uii 'r) lean
on a broken reed, to fig. a se spri6ini nr-un9a se re%e$a
de un pai' leap into fame, to a deveni cele&ru pese noape'
+?A
leap out of the frying pan into the fire! to #' jump out of
the frying pan into the fire, leap to the eyc(s)! to a !(ri 'n oc0i) learn the ropes! to 7 a 'n-(a
+e!eria5 a-i da de ros* a se
pune la punc cu' learn o say before you sing! to firo#. apro%. nu te ar(ta
"a!c(l $'n( n3ai fo!t ucenic5 nu ncerca a %&ura naine de a avea aripi' least said! soones
mended pro#. apro%. cuvnul9vor&a
e "e argint, t(cerea e "e aur 5 +ai %ine !(3i fac( r(u ca
ai t(cut, "ec't c( ai %is' leane a hole o creep ou! o#! to a l(!a o $orti( "e !c($are) leave9let
alone! to a l(!a 'n $ace=%oii lui=$lata Do+nului5
a "a 1%un(2 $ace5 a nu !e lega=atinge "e5 a nu !e a+e!teca
n* a nu pune $na pe' leave "o 79hold o# smth.! io a da dru$ul la ceva9unui
lucru' leave in abeyance! o a ine 'n !u!$en!ie 1un "ecret ec',' leave it a ha! o a o l(!a
'ncurcat(=%alt(=+oart() leave i o me! las'pe $ine L la!( 'n !ea+a +ea L leave i to smb. to, to a
l(!a la latitu"inea cui-a !( ))) leave no avenue unexplored! to #. explore every avenue, leave no stone
unurned! o 7 a +ica toate $ietrele 5 a
r(!turna cerul i $(+'ntul 5 a !e face luntre i $unte 5
a !e "a $e!te ca$ 5 a nu $recu$ei nici un e#or' leave off bad 1abis, to a se da $e %raz"( 5
a se #ace (o$, de
trea%() leave out o# account9consideration, o a nu ine !ea+a "e 5
a nu lua n con!i"eraie) leave smb. 1ig1 and dry! o 7 a l(!a $e cine-a %alt(='n aer) leave
smb. in the dark (as o,! o 1. a nu ine $e cine-a
la curen (cu, * a nu in#or$a pe cineva (despre,' +' a nu
su#la cuiva un euvu (despre,' leave smb. in 1e lurch! o 7 a l(!a $e cine-a 'n $an( 5
a $(r(!i $e cineva le nevoie9anan"1ie' leave smb. on 1e ma! o 7 a refuza !( $ri+ea!c( pe
ciueva9un $usa#ir' leave smb. ou in 1e cold! to fig. a i"uora9a nu &(ga 'n
!ea+(= a negli7a $e cine-a 5 a i+ !e !inc0i!i "e cine-a) leave smb. penniless, to a l(!a
$e cineva lefter=f(r( un
&an9un c1ior9(o, para c0ioar()
+?7
leave smb. to cool his heels! o a l(!a $e cine-a !( ate$te=!( fac( antica+er() leave smb.
to his fate! o a l(!a $e cineva n voia soar-
ei9plaa Do$nului' leave smb. o his own devices9 himself. Io 7 a l(!a $e cine-a n
&auii9&oii9doa"a9dodiile9voia9de capul lui9n $ila9plaa Do$nului' leave smb. to sink or swim, (o 7 a l(!a $e
cine-a 'n $lata Do$nului9voia soarei * < ; a da pe cineva n &urdu#ul dracului' leave smb. unmoved! to a
l(!a rece=iii"iferent=iie$(!(tor
pe cineva' leave smh. at loose ends9in a mess9 in a tangle! to a l(!a ce-a
'n "ezor"ine=neor'n"uial() lef abou (face)! mil. (la, sn"a-$pre6urP le# o he ender mercy of
iron, l(!at='nc($ut pe $ini-
le9la c1ere$ul' lend a back to smb.. lo 1. a sa n c1ip "e !car( $entru cine-a)
+' fig. a da cuiva concursul' lend a (helping) hand o smb. o a da cui-a 1o +'n( "e2
a6uor' lend an ear9one's ear(s) o! o a ascula * a #i aen9cu luare-
a$ine la 5 a13i2 (a,pleca urec1ea la * a da asculare' lend counenance to smb.9smt19. to a
spri6ini9#avori-
%a9ncura6a pe cineva9ceva' lend (out) money a9on interest, lo a da &ani cu do&n-
"(=ca+(t()
le alone, lo 1. #. leave alone. 2. 7 ca !( nu +ai -or%i+
"e=f(r( a +ai -or%i "e= $une la !ocoteal( 5 ie$aivor&ind
"e> iie$uii'u" la !ocoteal( 5 'n afar( "e 5 %a!ca)
let an opportunity slip, o a l(!a !(3i !ca$e=a !c($a "in +'n(
o oca%ie9un prile6 * 7 -W a-i rece ceva pe la=l'ng( nas'
le bygones be bygones 6pra#. cele rele sa se spele! cele
%une !( !e a"une 5 ce3a fo!t a fo!t, ce3o +ai fi o+ $ai
vedea 5 !( uit(+ ce-a #os* !( nu "ezgro$(+ +orii)
le daylig1t ino smb., o si. #. admit daylig1t ino smb.
let down 1e liars! to a 'nl(tura o%!tacolele5 a ri"ica re!triciile)
le drive a smb.. Io a repe%i un pu$n cuiva * a-i arde cuiva
una' Ke everybody s1ift #or himself 7 #iecare !( se "e!curce cu+ tie=$oate)
+?@
let every thing /the world9hings slide, to > 7 a l(!a totul=lucrurile 'n -oia !oartei=la -oia
'nt'+$l(rii=!(3i urineze cur!ul)
It;t fly at smb.! o =. a ra"e n cineva9asupra cuiva' +. 7 a-i
P arde una cuiva * a-i repe%i un pu$n cuiva' ?. (d. un cal)
a3i tr'iiti cui-a o co$it() S) a t(%(r cu "ura pe cineva *
a se lua de cineva' le George do iP amer. 7 s-o fac( altul 1nu eu, P ia $ai
!cutete3+A=!l(%ete3+( L let go! to =. a da "ru+ul5 a l(!a !( $lece 5 2. a da dru$ul*
a l(!a "in !tr'u!oare5 a !c($a) le go one's hold of smth.! to a l(!a din srusoare * a !c(3
$a=l(!a !(3i scape (din +'n(=+'ini2) le her/i rip! (referitor la o main, un motor etc.) "(3i
%(taie L ine3o aa L la!3o !( +earg( cu toat( vie%a P le him have i hoP ra"e-i o
!($uueal(=$a$ar( z"ra-(n( L 5
ia-= serios la re#ecP "(3i $e!te na!) le him look Io himself L !( !e $(zea!c( L le him rip! 7
la!(31 'n -oia=%oii lui= $lata Do+nuluiL let i be fie 1i aa2 5 !( treac( "e la +ine) let i go a
haP la!3o 'ncurcat(=+oart( L 5 las-o9s-o l(!(+
%alt(L 0ai !( nu +ai -or%i+ "e a!ta=!( !c0i+%(+ !u%iectulL
!( rece$ pese asa P le i pass L 0ai, treac( 1"e la +ine2 L %ine, fie 1i aa2 L +(
ro" P 7 M fie i un lu$ +'ucat "e oaie L let i rip P #. le her rip P le loose, to 1) a "ezlega5 a
l(!a li&er (un ciue ec',' A. fig.
a da curs9#ru li&er 1$a!iunilor2 5 a13i2 "e!c(rca 1+'nia2. le loose a pin! o si. (mai ales d. an
bei! a3i da din nou
n peic * a c("ea 'n -ec0ea $ati+() let maters9hings dri#! o a l(!a lucrurile n voia lor9la
-oia 'nt'+$l(rii) le me alone9be! la!(3+(13u pace, L la!(3+(, te rogL "(3+i
$ace L !l(%ete3+A L let me alone #or that P lasTpe $ine P
let me get my wind L la!(3+( !( r(!uflu=!(3+i trag !ufletulL let me never se eyes on you
again P 7 1!(2 piei din oc1ii
+eiL !( nu te +ai -("=$rin" 1$e3aiei, P le me see you a i againP 7 !( te -("=$rin" c( +ai
faci o "at( L let off hot air! o 7 a -or%i ca !( !e afle 'n trea%( 5 a !$une
-erzi i u!cate)
+?C
le off steam! to 7. 1. ai c1elui surplusul de ener"ie'
2. a3i da dru$ul* a3i "e!c(rca in"ignarea ec' * a[ se
r(cori) let oneself "o! to a3i da dru$ul* a se "ezl(nui5 a da
curs9#ru li&er seni$enelor9pasiunii* a nu se $ai s8-
$'ni5 a nu3i +ai !t($'ni 1%ucuria ec',' let oneself go with! to a !e l(!a 'n -oia . . . let one's
hair down! o sl' ai #ace de cap* a3i)"a $oalele
pese cap' le out a reef! to fig. 7 a da "ru+ul la curea=centur(=%r(3
cinar 1"u$( o +a!( co$ioa!(2) le out a smb.! to 7 a (i-o, spune cuiva de la o&ra%9n
fa() let out at smb. with one's #is9#oo! o 7 a-i ra"e cuiva
un pu$n9un picior' let out on bail! to &'r. a eli&era9a da "ru+ul $e cauiune) le rip! o 7 a #ace un
c1e# "e $o+in( 5 a o #ace lat() le's buzz the botle ! sl. s( goli+ !ticla ! let sleeping dogs lie pro#.
nu re%i leul="ete$ta ei-
nele=c(lca arpele care doar$e * cnd nenorocirea doar$e!
ferete3te !3o "ete$i) let's make a day o# it! 7 0ai !( ne face+ "e ca$=!3o face+
lat( a!t(zi) let's make it clear !( ne 'nelege+) let smb. down a peg or wo! o 7 a da cuiva
pese nas * a'
1+ai2 t(ia cui-a "in nas' let smb. down genly! o 7 a lua pe cineva cu &ine-
le=%iniorul=+ena7a+ente $entru a31 face !( 'neleag( c(
a greit5 a #i indul"en cu cineva (care ese vinova, *
a lua $e cine-a uurel5 le him down genly P nu #ii
aspru cu elP let smb. go to hell9 Kericho! o 7 a da la dracu pe cineva' let smb. have his head! o 7 a-i
da cuiva #riu li&er9 slo&od *
a l(!a $e cine-a !( fac( "u$( ca$ul lui=cu+ 'l taie ca$ul) let smb. have his full swing, to
a da cuiva +'n( li%er(=li%ertate "e$lin( 1"e aciune2) let smb. have it straigh! to 7 1. a i-o spune
cuiva de la
o%raz=-er"e 'n fa() 2. a3i "a cui-a "e c0eltuial() let smb. in for! o 1. a %(ga=$une $e
cine-a la 1c0eltuial(25
a #ace $e cine-a !( $l(tea!c() 2. a 'n0(+a $e cine-a la)
1o trea%(2)
+?I
let smb. into a secre! to a '+$(rt(i cui-a un secre'
let smb. know one's mind, o 7 a (i-o, spune cuiva (vreo I "ou(2 "e la o%raz=-er"e 'n fa(=$e
leau5 a3i !$une \ cui-a tot ce3i !t( $e li+%()
let smb. sink or swim! to a l(!a $e cine-a !( !e "e!curce cu+ o $utea=ti5 #. i leave smb.
to sink or swim.
le smb.9smh. slip hrough one's lingers, (o a l(!a $e cine-a=ce-a !(3i !ca$e $rintre
"egete)
le smb. stew in one's own juice, to 7 a l(!a $e cine-a !( fiar%( iu propria-i zea+()
le that be a lesson o you! 7 (a!ta2 !(3i fie "e 'n-((tur( L 5 ai a-ut ce i3a tre%uitL
le that ilea sick in9to the wall F !( nu +ai vor&i$ de asa* !( l(!(+ asa'
let tha pass! !( l(!(+ a!ta ! 7' !3o l(!(+ +oart( !
let he cat oxi of the bag! o 7 a-= lua "ura pe dinaine * a !e "a "e gol5 a !e !c($a cu -or%a)
le the cobbler/shoemaker stick to his last pro#. #iecare !(3i -a"( "e +e!eria lui '
let the dead/bury he dead and (let) the living lead a gay lie pro#. +orii cu +orii, viii cu viii'
let the grass grow under one's fee, to fig. a ar"e gazul 1"e $o+an(2 5 a !ta cu %raele
'ncruciate=cu %urta la !oare=cu "egetul 'n gur(=cu +'iuile 'n %r'u=!'n=%uzuuar 5 a $ate
+utele=-'ntul5 a t(ia frunz( la c'ini 5 a t(ia "racului %urei)
let hem laugh-thai win pro#. cine ride la ur+( ride $ai &ine'
let there be no mistake abou ii !( fi+ %ine 'nelei 5 !( n3a-e+ -or%e 5 !( nu zici c( n3ai
tiut)
let the side down! o fig. a !l(%i ec0i$a 1$rin rie$articipare,'
le things9he world slide! o #. let everything slide! o'
le things ake (heir course, to a l(!a lucrurile !(3i ur+eze cur!ul=calea lor)
let us go back to the poin !( re-eni+ la clie!tiuiie=7 ; oile noasre'
let waer! to (d. un material) a l(!a !( treac( a$a 1$rin el2)
let well alone v. leave well alone.
level to9wit1 the ground, to a ra"e= terge "e $e faa $(+'n3tnlui5 a face una cu
$(+'ntul5 a "(r'+a $'n( 'n te+elii) @
+?>
levy blackmail on smb.! to a anta7a $e cine-a)
levy war agains9on smb., to a $orni 1cu2 r(z%oi '+$otri-a
cuiva' lick in (o shape, (o 7 1. a da for+( 5 Q a "a o 'nf(iaife
atr(g(toare) 2. a +utrului 1+i recrut2) 3. a pune la punc*
a "a $e %raz"() lick one's chops 7 a3i linge %uzele > a !e linge $e %uze) lick he dus!
o fig. a +uca (r'na 5 a !(ruta $(+'n3
ul' lick he stuffing out of smb.! to 7 a &ae pe cineva
+(r=$'n( iese unul din el' lie doggo! to 7 1. a !ta ne+icat5 a face $e +ortul 1'n ppuoi!
* a t(cea cliiic9$lc' 2. a3i ascunde inteniile)
3. a #ace pe ni%naiul' lie down and die! o amer. P a renuna la ce-a=a a%an"ona
ceva #iind cuprins de desperare' lie (heavy) at smb.'s hear! o a-i sa pe su#le* a-i sa
cuiva ca o $iatr( pe ini+() lie (heavy) on one's somach! o (d. m2ncare) a c("ea greu la
so$ac* a sa ca un pieroi u so$ac' lie in a nushell! to 7 a nu #i $are #ilo%o#ie9lucru* a ' #i
si$plu ca %un(3ziua) lie in one's eeh9hroa! to <n#. a +ini "e !tinge='ng0ea( apele9cu
neruinare=f(r( ruine) lie in sae! o f#$ corpul ne&nsufleit al anei- .personaliti!
a fi "e$u! 'ntr3o !al( $entru a i !e a"uce ulti$ul o$a"iu
"e c(tre $u%lic) lie like a gasmeter/jockey9lawyer9trooper, to 7 a +ini "e
sin"e9de !t( soarele-n loc="e3i !t( cea!ul="e3ngliea(
a$ele=cu neruinare=f(r( ruine 5 a +'nca %or) lie low! o 1. a !ta 'ntin! 1cu faa2 la
$(+'nt 2. a sa "1e$ui'
3. 7 a sa ascuns9pii* a se ascunde* a #ace pe $oru-n
$($uoi5 Q a !e "a la fun") E. fig. a3i a!cun"e inteniile)
7. fig. a #i u$ili9n6osi' lie9res on one's oars, to X- 7 1) a3i acor"a un $o$en
"e r(gaz 5 a 'nceta !( +ai lucreze $entru un ti+$ 5 7 Ba a
!e l(!a $e t'n7eal() 8. a se culca pe o urec1e9pe lauri' lie ou o# one's money! o a nu se ain"e de
&a$' lies have shor legs pro#. $inciuna are picioare scur-
e9e !curt( de picioare' lie wase, o (d. pm&nt! a fi=!ta ueculti-at=$'rloag()
T+AH
lie within smb.'s eompctenee9province9powers9alribufions.
o a c("ea 'n co+$etena= atri%uiile cui-a 5 a fi "e co+$etena=atri%uiile cuiva'
lie within he purview o# smb.! o 1. a fi=intra 'n raza -izual( a cui-a 8. a inra 'n
co+$etena=a fi "e re!orul cuiva'
li#e is bu a span -iaa3i trec(toare5 -iaa e !curt()
life is no all beer and skiles pro#' uu !e +(n'nc( 'n toate zilele $l(cinte5 -iaa nu e
nu+ai "i!tracie5 nu3i 'n fiecare zi !(r%(toare)
lift a weigh o## smb.'s mind! o a lua cuiva o "reutate "e $e ini+()
lift one's elbow9he lile finger! o 7 a trage la +(!ea 5 a trage=a "uce la +u!ta()
li"h as a feaher9thistledown! (as, uor cauufulg=o $an()
lighly come! lighly "o 6pro#. liara$ul 1ara$ se #ace* (de, &ara$ vine9a veni! (de, 1ara$ se duce9s-a
dus * ceea ce vnul ne aduce! curnd de la noi se duce'
ligh on one's #ee! to fig. a c("ea 'n $icioare 5 a !e "e!curca 5 a iei %ine)
li"h purse is a heavy curse! a pro#. nu e +ai grea %oal( "ec't $unga=$ung( goal()
like a bat out o# hell 7 ca un &olid* +'nc'n" $(+'ntul)
like a bear with a sore head 7 =. cu ca$!a $u!() 8. 'ntr3o "i!$oziie "e 'ii+or+'ntare)
like a bol ou o# a clear sky9from the blue ca un tr(!net "in !enin5 7 -W ca o %o+%()
liGe a bull a a gae 7 cu o falc( 'n cer i 1cu2 alta=+ia 'n $(+'nt)
like a bull in a China s1op ca un elefant 'ntr3un +agazin "e $orelanuri)
like a ca on ho bricks9a hen on a ho girdle 7 ca pe ace9"lii$pi96eraic5 ca $etele $e u!cat)
like a drowned mouse9ra 7 ca un oarece ieit "in g'r3l(=%utoi5 u" ciuciulete=leoarc( 5
+urat $'n( la oa!e)
liGe a dying duck in a thundersorm 7 ca o curc( $louat()
like a #ish ou o# waer ca pesele pe usca'
like a 1ouse on fire =. fig. > 7 cu $ai +ari=uriai) 8. 7 ; "e +a+a focului5 !tranic)
like any1ing 9blazes91ell91e (very, devil 7 "e +a+a focului 5 'n "raci5 ca $u! 'n $riz( 5 ca
a$ucat5 ca un ne%un 5 ca alt( aia'
+A=
like a rat in a hole 7 ca un oarece $rin! 'n cur!() like9as chalk and cheese9an apple o an
oyster! (as, 7 ca de
la cer la $(+'nt5 !ea+(n( "ar nu r(!are 5 "e$arte gri-a
de iepure' like a sho 1) $e "at( 5 i+e"iat> 7 M ca "in $uc() +. f(r(
a o-(i=ezitare) like as no (as, 7 $ro%a%il5 "u$( c't !e $are=cu+ !e -e"e=
toate a$arenele) like a sreak of lightning, 7 like greased lig1ning G6 7
ca #ul"erul* cu iueala #ul"erului* fulger(tor5 nr-o
cli$it( 5 7 M nu+(rul unu 5 al nai%ii) like a weathercock in the wind 7 (d. cine#a)
!c0i+%(tor
ca vre$ea' like beges like! like draws to like! like will o like pro#.
cine se a!ea+(n(, se a"un() like billy-o (h)9sin 7 cu %(ici=%ul%uci=g(leata) )i*e' biases v.
like any1ing. likeTdraws to like v. like begets like.
like enoug1 7 "u$( toate a$arenele 5 foarte $ro%a%il) like fa1er, like son pro#'
ac0ia=an"(ra=!urcica nu sare
depare de runc1i* ce nate "in $i!ic( oareci +(n'nc() like fire ca #ul"erul* cu iueala
fulgerului) like #or like dine penru dine'
like fun 7 ca $e roate 5 "e +a+a focului5 -'rto! 5 nu+(rul unu) like greased lighning #.
like a streak of lighning, like hell #. like anything, like ho cakes 7 ca $'inea cal"() like it or lump it O
7 'i place! nu3i place * vrei! nu vrei*
cu sau f(r( apro&area a' like maser, like man pro#. cu$ e !t($'nul=%oierul 1aa2
e si slu"a * cu$ e iganul aa i ciocanul5 cu+ e turcul
i $i!tolul5 cu+ e !acul i $eticul) like mo1er! like c1ild9daug1ter pro#. cu$ e +u+a e i
#aa5 ro"ul "u$( !(+'n( 5 ca oul "u$( $a!(re) like ninepins 7 u%re" ca un ca!tel "in
c(ri "e 7oc) like one oTclocG 7 "e +inune 5 !trun( 5 ca $e roate) like sand on 1e sea-s1ore #or
number (s, ca ni!i$ul 1+(rii2 5
c't( frunz( i iar%() like sin #. like billy-o(1) like 1e next man n rnd cu lu$ea * ca #iecare * 7 ;
ca
o o$ul'
i'K
like the very devil #. like anyhing'
like will o like #. like beges like.
like winking 7 c ai clipi din oc1i'
linger ou one's days9life! o a-si r %ilele'
link arms! o a !e lua "e %ra5 she linked her arm in mine
ea +( lu( "e %ra) listen to reason! to a fi o+ "e 'nele!5 a 'nelege "e -or%() little and
o#en fill he purse pro#. %o%it( cu %o%it( !e u+$le
raisa* picur de picur se u$ple &uea* apele $ici #ac
rurile $ari' little is beer han none! a pro#. $ai &ine +ai $uin "ec't
ni$ic' litle or nohing $ai ni$ic (de e $iri ce, * aproape de loc *
o ni+ica toat() lile pichers have long ears co$iii le au" $e toate='neleg
$ule * 3 P ssP !( n3au"( copiiiP litle hieves are hanged! bu grea ones escape pro#' l-
1arul cel +ic !e !$'nzur(, i cel +are !ca$() litle srokes #ell grea oakes pro#. apro%. cu
r(%"area treci
$area* $ic(turile ndesae g(ure!c i piara' live and learn pro#. 1. o+ul c't tr(iete 'n-a( 1i
tot +oare
ue'n-(at2 5 o+ul c't tr(iete tot afl() 8. o+ tr(i i o+
vedea' live and le live pro#. tr(iete i la!( i $e alii !( tr(ia!c() live a rack and
manger! o 7 a tr(i f(r( gri7i=7 ; pe
+oale=ca g(ina la +oar(=ca "ul(ul5 la !t'n() live beyond one's income9means, o a c1elui
$ai $ul dec
c'tig(='l ine $unga 5 7 ; a se ninde $ai $ul dec
i e plapu$a' live by one's wis! to #' live on shifs, live by he swea o# one's brow! o a tr(i "in
!u"oarea frunii) live close to one's belly! o amer #ulg. a "uce o -ia(
de $i%erie* a trage +'a=$e clracu "e coa"( 5 a ra"e
ar"a pe usca' live9living do" is beer han a dead lion! a pro#. $ai &ine
un cine viu dec un leu $or' live fast9hard! o 1. a tr(i 'n c0efuri i $etreceri) 8. a duce
o -ia( fri-ol() live #ro$ hand o mouth! o a tr(i "e la +'n( $'n( la gur(="e azi $e
+'ine=$e o zi $e alta5 7 M a trage +'a de
coa"(5 a ra"e ar"a pe usca'
+A?'
live hard! o v. live fas.
live high! to 7 a tr(i $e $icior +are)
live in a fool's paradise, to a3i 'nc0i$ui c =-a apuca pe
Du$ne%eu de un picior' live in a small way! to a tr(i $odes* a "uce o -ia( +o"e!t() live in
clover, live like pigs in clover! to 7 a tr(i ca g(ina
la +oar(=c'inele la !t'n(=$e +oale='n huzur * a huzuri*
a sa pe ro%e * a noa n &ani' live in (grand9great) style9in stae! o a tr(i $e $icior
$are9ca un %oier='+$(r(tete) live in he clouds, o 7 a tr(i cu capul n nori' live in he world! o
a duce o -ia( +on"en() live like a fighing cock! o 7 a tr(i f(r( gri7i=ca g(ina la
+oar(=ca 'n !'nul lui 4-ra+=ca un %i+%aa=$a!A) live like pigs in clover! o v.2 live in
clover, lively as a cricke! (as) vesel ca un cine%oi' live near! o a r(i foarte cu+$(tat5 Q 7 a3i
+'uca "e
su& un"1ii' live no o ea bu eat to live pro#. o$ul nu tr(iete !(
+(n'uce, ci +(n'nc( !( tr(ia!c() live on bread and eheesu 7 a tr(i ca vai de lu$e*
a%ia a a-ea cu ce !( tr(ia!cA=!(3i in( zilele) live on hand-ous! o a tr(i "in $o+an()
live on one's (own) hump! o 7 a tr(i "in !eul !(u=$ro$ria
o!'nz() live on shifs, to a tr(i "in e)pediene' live on slaps, to (d. un bolna#) a !e 0r(ni=a tr(i
1nu+ai2
cu (ali$ene, lic1ide9cu lape! !u$( ec' live on the #a of he land, to 7 a se n#rupa din oae
%un(t(ile $(ni'ntului5 a tr(i din 1u%ur* a 1u%uri' live up o one's income! o 1. a3i c0eltui o
veniul* a
c1elui o ce c'tig() 2. #. live wihin one's income9means, live up to the hill! to a a%vrii &anii pe
ferea!tr( 5 a nu !e
"ndi la %iua de $ine * a tr(i 'n ri!i$() live up to one's promise! o a !e ine "e cu-'nt5 a3i
'n"e$lini $ro+i!iunea) live wihin one's income9means, to a tr(i=c0eltui $e +(!ura
&u"eului (propriu, * 7 ; a se ninde ci i e plapu$a' living do" is beter than a dead lion! aE' live
dog is better
than a dead lion.
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lock! stock and barrel 7 $'ii(3ntr3un ca$1(t2 "e a( 5 cu
oul* n nre"i$e' lock9shut the stable door after the horse has been solen,
to pro#. "u$( ce au furat caii! n %adar ncui "ra6dul* prinde or&ul scoae-i oc1ii'
lodge a complain agains smb.. to a face="e$une='nainta o $l'ngere=recla+aie '+$otri-a
cui-a)
lodge power in the hands o smb.. to a nvesi pe cineva cu pueri depline'
loiter the hours away, to a3i trece -re+ea 0oin(rin")
long absent soon #or"oen pro#) oc0ii care nu !e -(" !e uit()
long and he short o# i9o# he mater9thing is! the $e !curt5 ca !( nu +ai lungi+ -or%a 5 ce
+ai 'ncoace i 'ncolo=la "eal la -ale=tura3-ura)
long cry! fig. it's a 3 from ''' o e cale lung( "e la ) ) ) $'n( la)
look a figure o# fun. to 7 a avea un aer carag0io!=o 'nf(iare=+utr( carag0ioa!()
look afer9ake care o# number one! o 7 a a-ea gri7( "e !ufleelul !(u 5 a trage !$uza $e
turta !a)
look afer9mend one's fences! o amer. 1. pol' a-si con!oli"a $oziiile $olitice 1$uu'n"u3!e
%ine cu aleg(torii2. +. a c(uta !( !e $un( %ine cu cine-a)
look afer the pence and he pounds will look afer hemselves pro#. #. ake care o# he pence and
he pounds will ake care of hemselves.
look alive! $ai iue9repede ! gr(%ete3te ! trezete3te ! +i3c(3te ! "(3i zor=%(taie !
look a (perfec) sigili! o 7 a ar(ta ca alt( aia=ca o !$erietoare "e ciori)
look as if butter wouldn' mel in his/her mouh! o 7 a #ace pe prosul9pe $irono!ia 5 a fi un
$ref(cut=o +irono!i( 5 he looks as if buter wouldn't mel in his mout1 nici usuroi u-a $nca! nici
"ura iiu-i $iroase'
look as i# one 1ad jus come9sepped ou o# a bandbox, to a ar(ta ca !co! din cuie * 7 ; a #i pus
la $arele #i)'
look as i# one had swallowed a poker, o 7 a fi ea$(n "e $arc( ar fi 'ng0iit o coa"( "e
+(tur()
look askanee9awry97 blue a smb.9smth.! o a privi pe9a se uia la cine-a c0ior'=!tr'+%5 a nu
-e"ea $e cine-a=ce-a cu oc1i &uni'
+A7
look (as, sour (as a gooseberry)! o 7 a a-ea=face o +utr(
acr( 5 a !e uita acru5 a fi acru ca o l(+'ie) look at smb. with a cock in one's eye! to 7 #. look
askance, look at things through (rose-)coloured spectacles! to a
vedea lucrurile n ro%' look bad! to a lua o 'ntor!(tur( ne$l(cut( 5 a nu fi a %un( 5 a fi
!e+n $ro!t5 7 ; a #i ca$ al&asru* a nu $irosi a &ine' look before you leap pro#. apro%. 'nt'i g'n"ete,
a$oi $ornete 5 +(!oar( "e +ulte ori i croiete o "at(5 nu u$&la cu ca$u3n trai!t() look
big! o 7 a #ace pe "ro%a-ul5 a3i "a aere5 a u+%la
cu nasul pe sus; a nu i se a6un"e cu $r(7ina la nas' look black! o 7 =. (d, cine#a) a fi c(tr(nit5 a
a-ea o figur( c(tr(nit( 5 a a-ea o figur( "e 'n+or+'ntare) 8. (d. ce#a) #. look bad. look black
a9on smb.! to a se uia !u$(rat=!tr'+%=c0io3r' la cineva * a arunca cui-a o $ri-ire
!u$(rat(=ucig(toare) look blank, o a a-ea un aer=a $(rea "e!cu+$(uit="ecou3
cera9de%oriena; F -> a r(+'ne cu gura c(!cat() look blue! o 7 a a-ea un aer
tri!t=a%(tut; a $(rea c(
nu ese n apele lui5 a fi 'ntunecat la fa() look blue 9green9 w1ile9yellow about 1e gills! to 7 a #i
verde9"al&en la fa( ; a ar(ta=$(rea &olnav* a avea o +in( $roa!t(=rea) look bo19wo ways for/to find
Sunday. 1o 7 a se uia9 privi c0ior'=cruci=cu un oclii la #8in89"aie i cu altul la !l(nin(=tigaie) look
crest-fallen! o a avea un aer $louat=a%(tut="e$ri+at) look daggers a smb.. to a arunca cuiva o privire
furioa!(=ucig(toare ; a fulgera=!(geta=!tr($unge $e cine-a cu $ri-irea5 a avea aerul9a $(rea
c( vrea s sr'ng( pe cineva de "' look down one's nose a smb.! o si. a privi pe cineva de sus (n 6os,9cu
un aer de !u$erioritate="i!$reuitor5 a lua pe cineva de sus' look for a mare's nes! o 7 a c(uta coa"a
$re$eliei5 a u+%la "u$( cai -erzi $e $erei="u$( $otcoa-e "e cai +ori) look #or a needle in
a bole9bundle of 1ay 9in a 1aysack-! o 7 a c(uta acul 'n carul cu f'n)
+A@
look for rouble! o 7 a-= +'nca $ielea 5 a c(uta $e "racul5 a3i c(uta "e lucru ; a i !e fi
f(cut "e cucuie 5 a nu se a!t'rn$(ra)
look green abou 1e gills! o #. look blue abou the gills.
look 1ere! 7 1ia2 a!cult( ! tii ce ?
look like nothing on earh! o 7 a ar(ta ca alt( aia=o !$erietoare "e ciori5 you 3 wih ha
ha! ar(i ca o !$erietoare "e ciori cu $(l(ria a!ta L $(l(ria a!ta 'i -ine ca un ca!tron L
look lively! 7 v. look alive!
looG one's las on smh.! o a arunca o ulti+( $ri-ire a!u$ra unui lucru* a privi ceva penru
uli$a oar()
look on he brigh9sunny side of hings, o a -e"ea nu+ai $artea fru+oa!(=%un( a
lucrurilor9lucrurile n ro%'
look on he dark9gloomy side of hings, o a -e"ea nu+ai $artea rea a lucrurilor=totul 'n
negru 5 a fi $r($(!tio!)
look out! atenieL #ii aenP $(zeaL ia sea$aP
look ou for squallsP fig. > 7 fii cu %(gare "e !ea+(=oc0ii 'n $atru L #erete3te "in calea
furtunii=tr(!netelor L
look ou #or he way. Io #ulg. a se #eri din cale * a se da la o pare'
look sharpP 7 gr(%ete3te L "(3i zor L 1+ic(3te ce-a2 +ai re$e"eL fuga L 5 nu c(!ca
guraL
look slippy! ( "(3i zorL nu c(!ca guraL
look small, o 7 a avea un aer ploua!
look sour! o #. look (as, sour (as a gooseberry).
look hrough one's fingers, o fig. 7 a se #ace c( nu -e"e)
look to one's laurels! o 7 a nu !e culca $e laurii -ictoriei5 a3i $(zi titlul=re$utaia)
look whie abou he gills! o #. look blue about he gills.
looG yellow abou the gills! to v. look blue abou the gills.
look youP 7 ia -ezi=a!cult( L
loop he loop! o a#. a e)eeua9#aee in lupin"'
loose9loosen smb''s on"ue! o 7 a de%le"a li$&a cuiva'
loosen one's grip on, to fig. a !l(%i "in c0in"i'
loosen one's he purse9srings! o 7 a "e!face="ezlega %(ie-rile pun"ii'
Lord bless my9your hear! vai de $ine P Doa$ne Du$ne%eule P Doa$ne N#ine P Derule P
Lord knows! (the) #. God knows!
Lord love you9your heart! 7 %at(3te 1norocul2 !a te %at()
+AC
lose colours! o a $(li 5 a-i #u"i sn"ele din o&ra%'
lose counenance! to a3i $ier"e cu+$(tul)
lose #ace! o a i !e tir%i=a3i $ier"e $re!tigiul=re$utaia)
lose flesh! to a !l(%i5 a $ier"e "in greutate)
lose ground! to =. a pierde eren* a ceda erenul* a da
napoi* : a-i #u"i $(+'utul de su& picioare' +. a se
opi9usca9a pieri9a se pierde9din9pe9de pe picioare * a se
opi pe %i ce rece9cu %ile' lose heart! to a3i pierde cura6ul 9ini$a9#irea* a31 $(rA3
si9a-i pieri cura6ul* a i se t(ia ini+a) lose hold o# smh.! o a da dru$ul la ceva* a-i !c($a ce-a
din +'n( 5 a-i !c($a +'na "e $e ce-a) lose one's balance! o 1. a3i $ier"e ec0ili%rul) 2. fig.
a3i
$ier"e cu+$(tul) lose one's bearings! o 1. a3i pierde "irecia=%u!ola5 a
nu ti un"e !e g(!ete) 2. fig. a se ncurca* a nu $ai
ti=$utea !( !e "e!curce5 a nu !e +ai "e!curca) lose one's characer! o a3i $ier"e
re$utaia) lose one's foothold9footing! o a3i $ier"e ec0ili%rul5 a !e
$piedica* a aluneca5 a3i fugi=a3i aluneca $(+'ntul de
su& picioare' lose one's "oa9shir! o inner, si. a-i !(ri +utarul=%'z"'cul) lose one's grip on smth.!
to 1. a(-i, !c($a ce-a din +'n( 5
a13i2 pierde conrolul asupra unui lucru * a nu $ai #i
!t($'n $e ce-a) 2. a nu +ai a-ea "e!tul( energie $entru ceva' lose one's hair! o fig. O (
a-i !(ri au"(ra=+utarul5 a !e
#ace foc i $ar( 5 a -e"ea rou 'naintea oc0ilor) lose one's hear to smb.. o a !e
'n"r(go!ti "e cine-a5 7 -W
a-i c("ea cine-a cu tronc 1la ini+(2) lose one's hold o# realiy, o 7 a pierde !i+ul
realit(ii) lose one's labour! o a se o&osi9oseni de $o+an(='n
%adar' lose one's nerve! o a3i $ier"e !'ngele rece 5 a se pierde
cu #irea* a se ini$ida* a avea rac' lose one's sea! o pari, a nu $ai #i ales 5 a3i $ier"e IODTTI
n <arla$en9$andaul' lose one's senses! o a3i $ier"e cunotina) lose one's shir! o anier. si. #.
lose one's goat. lose one's sripes! to mil., mar. a fi "egra"at5 a3i $ier"e
"aloanele'
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lose one's emper! to a3i iei din #ire97 M !(rite5 a3i
!(ri din ''iii* a-i !(ri an"(ra) lose one's tongue, to a-i pieri "raiul9piuiul' lose one's way, to 1i
fig.) a r(t(ci "ru+ul5 a !e $ier"e 5
a se a&ae de la calea (cea, "rea$t() lose one's wool! o 7 a-i !(ri +utarul=an"(ra='fna 5 a3i
iei "iu $e$eni) losers are always in the wrong! the pro#. o $(gu%aul
$l(tete oalele !$arte 5 cel cu $agu%a 'i i cu $(catul5
0oul e nu+ai cu un $(cat, iar $(gu%aul cu "ou() lose sight o#! o a $ier"e=!c($a din
vedere' lose srengh! to a31 l(!a $uterile5 a !l(%i) lose he day9he field! to a $ier"e
%(t(lia=$arti"a5 a #i
nvins9n#rn' lose he knack of smh.! o a $ier"e 'n"e+'narea=o%iuu3
ina "e a face ce-a=$ractica unui lucru) lose he number o# one's mess, to arner. 7 a nu
+ai c(lca
iar%( -er"e5 a "a ortul $o$ii) lose he run o# smth.! to amer. 1, a $ier"e irul zilelor=Q
noiunea (i$pului,' 2. a nu $ai #i la curen9a pierde
conacul cu ceva' lose9spoil he sheep #or a ha'porh of tar! to 7 a pierde
!l(nina $entru oric 5 a "a foc ca!ei ca !( ar"( oarecii) lose ouch wih! Io a $ier"e
contactul=leg(tura cu) lose rack o#! o a pierde9a $i $ai da de ur$a' lose wind! to a3i $ier"e
r(!uflarea) los ime is never found again pro#. i$pul pierdu nu
se $ai noarce' los with all hands mar. (d. un #as) pierdu9scu#unda
+$reun( cu nre" ec1ipa6ul' lo of good ha will do youP! a 7 c( o !(3i i in( "e cal" L 5
+ult o !( te 'nc(lzea!c( L +ult o !( te $roco$!eti cu
asa P n3o !( +ai $oi "e %ine L lot of waer has flowed9run under he bridge (s, since! a
a cur! +ult( a$( $e g'rl(=r'u "e c'n") loudes hummer is no the bes bee! the pro#. g(ina
care
cu8 seara! "i+ineaa n3are ou) love a laugh! to a3i $l(cea !( r'"A 5 a3i $l(cea glu+ele)
Iove is neiher bough nor sold pro#. apro%. dra"osea nu
e +oie ca !( o iei cu c0irie' love laughs a locksmiths pro#. "rago!tea nu cunoate
$ie"ici)
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love me! love my dog pro#. cel care +( iu%ete tre%uie
!(3i $lac( ceea ce3+i $lace) love o# money is he roo o all evil! (he pro#' apr o%. &anul
e oc1iul dracului' love smb. as he devil loves holy waer! o a-i #i dra" cineva
ca sarea n oc1i' Iove me litle! love me long pro#. apro%. dra"osea pese
+(!ur( aduce n ur+( ur() loEer 1e flag! o fig. #. 1ang out 1e w1ie flag, lucky beggar9dogP 7
norocosule L %(fto!ule L ferice "e ine P lull one's conscience, o a-si a"or+i, contiina) lull smb.'s
suspicions! o a a"or+i %(nuielile cui-a) lump large in smb.'s eyes! o 7 a a-ea +are
i+$ortan(=
a #i #oare i$poran penru cineva'
M
mad as a hater9a March hare! (as, 7 ne&un de le"a9de-a
&inelea' mad as a wet hen! (as, 7 !u$(rat foc) mad #or revenge nsea de r(z%unare) made to
order 1f(cut2 "e co+an"(="u$( +(!ur() mafeesh! amer. si. adio si n-a$ cuvineP make a back! o a
!ta ca$r( 5 a !e $une ca$r( 5 K #or smb.
a face !car(=a !ta 'n c0i$ "e !car( $entru cineva' make a (bad) break! o 7 a face o
1+are2 gaf(5 a !$une
o ($are, prosie * 7 ; a o face "e oaie=fiart( 5 a da cu
%(ul=%'ta 'n %alt() make a bad sho! o =. a raa loviura* a ni$eri n "ol'
+. a nu ni$eri * a nu "1ici' make a beas oi oneself! o =' O 7a se a&rui%a +. 7 ;
a se ndopa ca un porc' make a bee-line #or! o a o apuca9lua9a $er"e pe dru$ul
cel $ai scur* a o lua de-a drepul spre* 7 ; a se duce
nins la' make a bid #or power! o > 7 =. a inti la $utere=!( ia
puerea' +. a 'ncerca 1!( "ea2 o lo-itur( "e !tat) make a big9huge hi! o 7 a o%ine un
+are !ucce! 5
a a-ea un !ucce! r(!un(tor) make a bi! to =. a !e '+%og(i) 8. (d. ser#itorii care fac
cumprturi! a ciu$i "in %anii "e coni() make a bloomer9blunder! to 7 a face o gaf(
1enor+(2 5
a !$une o gogo+(nie5 a c(lca 'n !tr(c0ini5 a "a cu %'ta
'n %alt( 5 a o face %oac(n(="e oaie) make (a, boast o# smth.! to a !e l(u"a=f(li cu ce-a)
make a bolt for it! o 7 a o lua la !(n(toa!a5 a !$(la $utina 5
a3i lua t(l$(ia5 a o ninde' make a bonfire (o# smh.)! to a pune pe #oc9a arunca n
#oc ea nere&uincios'
+7=
make a bull's eye! to a lo-i "re$t 'n +i7locul=centrul intei=7 ; n +u!c() make a business
o# it. to 7 a #ace (din ceva, o c1esiune de sa'
make a call (on smb.)! Io a #ace o vi%it( 1etu-a2) make a ca's paw o# smb.! o 7 a scoae casanele
din #oc9 spu%a cu $na aluia'
make a clean breas o#! to a +(rturi!i totul=!incer=cin!tit5 a !$une tot="e la ini+(
=cin!tit5 K i a spune o ce are pe su#let5 a3i "e!c(rca ini+a=!ufletul5 a3i uura contiina)
make a clean sweep of smb.9smh.! to a se de&arasa9descoorosi de cineva9ceva* 7 M a cur(a locul
"e cine-a= ce-a 5 Q a +(tura cu +(turoiul cel +are 5 a face cur(enie general()
make a convenience of smb.. o a pro#ia de cineva'
make a dash a smb.9smh.! o a se repe%i la cineva9ceva ; a se n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a=unui
lucru 5 a "a ia+a 'n cine-a= ce-a)
make a dash for freedom9liberty! to a pro#ia de oca%ie9 de $o$enul #avora&il penru a
#u"i9evada=!c($a=a o z%ug0i)
make a dae! o amer. > 7 a fi#a=a3i "a o 'iit'luire=un ran"e-u)
make a day of ii. (o 7 a a-ea oP zi %un( 5 a3i $etrece %ine='n +o" $l(cut ziua)
make a dead set at smb.! to 7 =. a se lua are de cineva' +. (d. o femeie) a !e ine "e capul cui-a5 a
'ncerca !( cucerea!c( $e cine-a)
make a deduction! to 1. a face o "e"ucie5 a "e"uce) 2. 3 of a #ace o reducere9un ra&a de'
make admissions! o a #ace +(rturi!iri5 a recunoate anu+ite fa$te=lucruri)
make a dus, o 7 a #ace scandal9apa69t(r(%oi)
make a face9faces at smb., o a se sr$&a9a #ace "ri$ase la cineva'
make a fadeway! to 7 a da orul popii'
make a feas! o 1. a #ace9da un o!$() 2. ~ of smth. a se n#rupa din9a se o!$(ta cu ceva'
make a fein of, o * B 6\6#b. ,n -ing a se #ace9pre#ace9a !i+ula c()
ALA
make a figure! o a #ace 1o2 figur( %un( 5 7 a !e "i!tinge 5 a !tr(luci 1'ntr3o !ocietate2)
make a fool o#! o 1' 3 oneself a se #ace "e r'! 5 a fi carag0io!=ri"icol 5 a !e $une 'ntr3o
!ituaie=a a$(rea 'ntr3o $o!tur( carag0ioa!(=ri"icol( 5 7 M a fi "e $o+in() 8) K smb. a
prosi9duce de nas97 ; le"a la "ard pe cineva * a #ace pe cineva de rs (ui lu$ii, * a acoperi pe cineva de ridicol'
make a fuss! to 7 =. 3 abou smh. a face t(r(%oi=!can"al=te-atur( (din pricina unui lucru9pe o
c1esiune, * a #ace $are ca% (de ceV
S
a, * a se a"ia' +. 3 about smh. a face
fa!oane=+ofturi=nazuri=+utre=fie 1'n $ri-ina unui lucru2) :. 3 o# smb. a face +are caz "e
cine-a5 a !e agita 'n 7urul cui-a5 a 'ncon7ura $e cine-a cu atenii zgo+otoa!e)
make a good fis o# a job. o 7 a #ace o trea%( %un( 5 a-i reui %ine o trea%()
make a "ood mach, o a #ace o $arti"( %un()
make a good hing o#! o a pro#ia de pe ur$a
make a grea show o# zeal! o a #ace e)ces de %el'
make a hash o# smh.! o 7 1. a $asacra9rasoli o9a #ace un "1iveci dinr-o trea%() 8. a 'ncurca
ce-a co+$let5 a r(!turna ce-a cu !u!ul 'n 7o!) :. a o face fiart(=%oac(n()
make a hell o# a noise! o 7 a face un zgo+ot infernal=o g(l(gie infernal()
make a hi! o 1. (d. ce#a) a reui "in $lin* a #i un succes' +. (d. cine#a) a ni+eri "in $lin5 a "a o
lo-itur(5 a face !enzaie=-'l-()
make a hole! to 1. 3 in smb. a g(uri $ielea cui-a cu un foc "e re-ol-er) 2. 3 in smh. a
'ng0ii o %un( $arte 1"intr3o !u+( ec','
make a hole in he waer! o 7 a se neca (n $od intenionat2 5 a !e "uce ca to$orul la
fun")
make a howler! o 7 a face una %oac(n(5 a !$une o $ro!tie +ai +are "ec't el5 a "a cu
%'ta 'n %alt(5 a o face "e oaie=fiart()
make a hullabaloo! to 7 1. a face g(l(gie=ta$a7 =t(r(%oi= zar-() 2. a proesa n "ura $are *
a voci#era* 7 ; a #ace "'
make a huge hi! o #. make a big hi.
make a huge meal! to a ni'nca ca un lu$=c't a$te=enor+)
+7?
make a jest o# smth.! to a lua ce-a 'n %(taie "e 7oc5 a3i %ate 7oc "e ce-a)
make a laughing-sock o oneself! to a se #ace de rs9rsul lu$ii'
make a lion o# smb.! to =. a #ace o cele&riae din cineva' +. a raa pe cineva ca pe o cele&riae'
make a litle9penny "o a long way! o a fi econo+5 a fi !tr'n! la +'n(=$ung(5 a !ocoti=ti
!( !ocotea!c( fiecare %(nu)
make a livelihood9living, to a3i c'tiga e#i!tena=traiul= $'inea=o $'ine5 a3i scoae pinea'
make allowance (s, #or smh.! o =. a ine !ea+a "e=a a-ea 'n -e"ere ce-a) 8. a !cuza
ce-a5 a !e ar(ta 'ng("uitor cu ce-a)
make a long arm for sm1.! o O 7 a 'ntin"e +'iia "u$( ce-a5 a 'ncerca !( a7ung( ce-a
cu +'na)
make a long nose9a snook a smb.! o a da cuiva cu i#la'
make a long sory9shor! to $e !curt5 ca !()nu lungi+ -or%a 5 f(r( a intra 'n a+(nunte 5
ce !( +ai lungim vor&a* 7 ; ce $ai 'ncoace i 'ncolo=la "eal la -ale=tura3-ura)
make a love match! o a !e c(!(tori "in "rago!te)
make a lucky find, o a da de c1ilipir 9noroc'
make a lucky hit! to 7 1. a da o lo-itur( 1%un(2 5 a a-ea %aft() 2. a o ni$eri* a "1ici &ine* a o
"1ici'
make a marke o# one's honour! o ai -in"e onoarea)
make amends (o smb.) #or smh.! o =. a re$ara 1o greeal(, o ne"re$tate f(cut( cui-a2)
8. a "e!$(gu%i 1$e cine-a2 $entru ce-a5 a co+$en!a 1o $ier"ere $ricinuit( cui-a2) ?. a
consola (pe cineva, penru ceva'
make a mess o# smh.! o 7 =. a ra!oli o trea%() 8) a 'ncurca=!trica=+a!acra un lucru 5 a
"a un lucru $e!te ca$ 5 a o face fiart()
make a mock o# smb.9smth., Io ai &ae 6oc de cineva9ceva * a lua pe cineva9ceva n derdere' make a
monkey out o# smb., o amer. a prosi9duce de nas9nvri pe de"ee pe cineva'
make a mounain out o# a molehill! o a #ace din 'nar
ar+(!ar) make a move! o 7 a o lua din loc * a pleca' make ample9full satisfacion o smb.! o a
"e!$(gu%i cu $ri!o!in(=$e "e$lin $e cine-a)
+?A
make a muck (up, of smh.! to O si. a rasoli o trea%( 5
a3i &ae 6oc de ceva' make a muddle of smh.! o a ncurca97 M z($(ci ce-a 5
a 'ncurca iele) make a muff of a cach! to sport a raa o +inge=lo-itur() make a mull of
i9smh'! o =' a o ncurca* a c(lca 'n !tr(c0ini) 2. a ra!oli o trea%(5 a face o trea%( "e +'ntuial()
make an acknowledgemen of smth., o fig. a recunoate
ceva' make an advance to smb.. to 1. a da9acorda cuiva un
a-an!5 a a-an!a cui-a o !u+( "e %ani) 8. a-i #ace cuiva
avansuri' make/offer an apology! o a3i cere=$rezenta !cuze1le2) make an appearance, to 1.
a3i #ace a$ariia) 2. a #ace
ac "e $rezen() make an April-#ool of smb.9smb. an April-fool! o a $(c(li
pe cineva de 1 aprilie' make an ass of oneself, to 7 1. a proceda9a se pura
ca un idio9i$&ecil' 2. a #i9a se #ace cara"1ios9ridicol*
a !e $une 'ntr3o !ituaie carag0ioa!(=ri"icol( 5 a !e face
de rs97 M %aft() make an attempt on smb.'s life! to a !(-'ri un atentat=a
atenta la -iaa cui-a='+$otri-a cui-a) make an end of, o 1. 3 smb. a ri$ie9e)pedia pe
cineva
$e lu+ea cealalt() 8. 3 smth. a $une ca$(t unui lucru5
a er$ina9a nc1eia cu ceva' make an enry! o =' 3 into a3i face intrarea 'n) 8) 3 of
smh. a nre"isra ceva* a nscrie9rece9noa ceva n
re"isru * 7 ; a rece la caasi#' make an hones woman of smb.! o a lua pe cineva de
ne-a!t( 1"u$( ce a !e"u!3o=a fo!t !e"u!(2 5 a !al-a re$utaia unei fe+ei lu'u"3o "e
ne-a!t() make an example of smb.! o a pedepsi pe cineva u $od
e)e$plar' make an exhibiion of oneself! to a se da n specacol' make a nigh of i! o a perece9c1e#ui
n lege=toat( noa$tea 5
7 M a o face lat() make an Irish bull! to O 7 a spune o a&surdiae9prosie9enor$iae'
make9swcar9ake an oath, (o a 1!e2 7ura 5 a "e$une 7ur(3
$n'
+77
make a noise abou smh.! to 7 a #ace gur(=t(r(%oi5 a
#ace zar-( 'n 7urul unui lucru) make a noise in the world! to 7 =. a #ace zgo+ot=-'l-( 5 a
!t'rni intere! 5 a face !( !e -or%ea!c( "e el) 8. a deveni cele&ru' make a pass9passes a smb., o sl' a
se da la cineva' make a pendant to smb.! to 7 a-i ine cui-a 0angul=i!onul) make a penny go a long
way! o #. make a little go a long
way. make a piece ol work about smth.! to 7 a #ace un nre" scandal9 t(r(%oi $e o c0e!tiune 5 a
face o $o-e!te 'ntreag( "in ce-a) make a pig of onesel! o a $uca9a se ndopa ca un porc*
a' se "1i#ui' make a9one's pile! o 7 a face=$rin"e !eu5 a $rin"e coa7(= c0eag5 a le"a "ura
pn%ei* a lega "ou(3u cur+ei=tei5 a !e c0i-erni!i5 a !e $rico$!i) make a place oo hot #or smb.! to
7 a #ace cuiva %ile a$are9
fri$te=-iaa i+$o!i%ila=in!u$orta%il() make a poin o (doing) smh.! o a ine !( fac(
ce-a5 a con!i"era i+$ortant=e!enial ce-a=!( fac( ce-a 5 a3i face o "atorie=o regul( "in
a face ce-a 5 a fi e#tre+ "e !cru$ulo! 'n +aterie "e ce-a 5 a a-ea +are gri7( !( fac(
ce-a) make a poll! o a #ace un sondai'
make a poor mouh! o =. a #ace $e !(racul=+ilogul5 a !e $l'uge "e !(r(cie) 8. a se $ilo"i* a
se ru"a ca un $ilo"' make a poher! to a face g(l(gie=zar-(=gur(=g't) make approaches to smb.! to a
#ace cuiva avansuri' make a prety mess o# i! o iron, a #ace o fru+oa!( i!$ra-(
=trea%() make a prey penny out of smh.! o a face=c'tiga %ani fru+oi= fru+uei=a
c'tiga fru+o!=fru+uel "e $e ur$a unui lucru' make a push! to =. mil. a naina n +a!(=$e toat(
linia 5 a ataca $uternic) 8) 7 3 to do smth. a ra"e are9vr-os9a se da pese cap9a #ace un e#or serios9o
!forare $entru a face ce-a) make a racket! to a #ace g(l(gie=lar+(=t(r(%oi=zar-() make a reach
#or smth.! to a 'ntin"e +'na "u$( ce-a'
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make a regular thing o# smth., o =. a deveni o deprindere (penru cineva, * : a-i inra n su"e' +. a
#ace9a se ocupa de ceva (n $od, re"ula'
make a reservaion! to a rezer-a=reine un loc 1'n tren etc)2=o ca+er( 1la 0otel2)
make a resolution! to a lua o liot(r're)
make a resolve to do smh.! o a lua liot(r'rea "e a #ace9a !e 0ot(r' !( fac( ce-a)
make a riddle o# smb.! o 7 a ciurui cu gloane $e cine-a)
make9prepare a rod for one's own back! o 7 ai #ace !ingur %ucata=necazuri5 a3i $une=-'r'
ca$ul 1!(n(to!2 !u% e-ang0elie)
make a row! o =. a face !can"al=ta$a7=t(r(%oi=zar-() 8. a #ace g't=g(l(gie)
make arrangemens #or smh.! o a lua +(!uri=face $reg(tiri=$re$arati-e $entru ce-a)
make a rule ha! o a sa&ili ca o c1esiune de principiu c()
make a run a smb.! o a !e n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a)
make a runaway match! to =. a r($i o fat( i a !e c(!(tori cu ea) 8. "ci$ o fat! a fugi i a
!e c(!(tori cu cine-a> :. a !e c(!(tori 'n !ecret)
make a run #or i! o 7 a o lua la !(n(toa!a5 a "a %ir cu fugiii)
make a rush a smb.! o a !e n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a5 a !e re$ezi la cine-a)
make a scoop! o sl) a "a lo-itura=o lo-itur( groza-()
make a scoot for a sheler! o sl. a o z%ug0i !$re un a"($o!t)
make a sho a an answer! o a r(!$un"e la ni+ereal(=la ($area, n$plare'
make a show o#! o =. 3 oneself a se da n specacol* a se #ace de rs' +. 3 smh. a #ace $ara"( "e
ce-a)
make a sigh o# oneself! o #. make a show o# =.
make a slip! to =. 1i fig.) a #ace uu pas greit) 8. a #ace o greeal( din neatenie=ne%(gare "e
!ea+( 5 a co+ite o ina"-erten()
make a snap at smb.9smh.! o =. a 'ncerca !( 'nface ce-a) 8. (ci. un c<ine) a 'ncerca !(
+ute $e=a !e "a la cine-a)
make a snach at smth., to a 'ncerca !( a$uce='n!face ce-a 5 a 'ntin"e re$e"e +'ua
"u$( ce-a)
make a snook at smb., to #. make a long nose a smb.
+7C
make a song abou smh.! o 7 1. a #ace "9scaudal pe o c1esiune * a #ace $are ca% de ceva' +. a
!coate 1cui-a2 oc0ii $entru ce-a) :) a !e l(u"a cu ce-a)
make a splash! to fig. 7 a #ace !enzaie=-'l-( 5 a ui+i= i+$re!iona 1etal'n"u3i
%i7uteriile, toaleta ec','
make assurance double9doubly sure! to a lua toate +(!urile "e $re-e"ere=$recauie5
(folosit, la inf. cu funcia #e- complement circumstanial #e scop! $entru +ai +ult(
!iguran(* ca $recauie !u$li+entar()
make a sab at smh., to amer' 7 #. have a stab at smth.
make a stand agains, to a o$une rezi!ten(5 aine $ie$t5 a rezi!ta 5 a se pune "e3a
cur+eziul='n cur+ezi)
make a sir, to a face=a !t'rni !enzaie=-'l-( 5 a a-ea un +are r(!unet5 Q a $ro-oca
agitaie)
make a sreak #or smth.! to amer' a se repe%i spre ceva'
make a sudden dar on smth.! o a !e re$ezi %ru!c la ce-a 5) a !e n($u!ti=a t(%(r' a!u$ra
unui lucru)
make a surrender oi principles! o a a&dica de la principiile sale'
make a o-do! o 7 1. a face un ta+3ta+=o te-atur() 8. a! #ace #asoane9$o#uri9na%uri'
make aonemen #or a faul! to a 'n"re$ta=re$ara o greeal( )
make away wi1 oneself! o a3i $une ca$(t zilelor5 a3i lua=cur+a -iaa=zilele)
make a wry #ace9mou1! o a se sr$&a* a sr$&a din nas * a !tr'uge "in %uze=%uzele $ung()
make bad blood (beween)! o a !e+(na -ra7%(="i!cor"ie 5 a %(ga %%anie* a %(ga=-'r' un
#iil9#iiluri'
make believe (1a9o,! o I' a se (pre,#ace 1c(2 5 a3i 'nc0i$ui 1c(2) 8. a se 6uca (de-a,'
make bold! o =' 3 -6- inf. a3i $er+ite 1!(2 5 a 'n"r(zni 1!(2 5 a3i lua
li%ertatea='ng("uina 1!(2 5 a !e 'ncu+eta 1!(2) 8. 3 with smb. a3i $er+ite ca+ +ult fa(
"e cine-a) :. 3 with smh. a) a3i $er+ite='ng("ui=lua li%ertatea=$er+i!iunea !( folo!ea!c(
ce-a) b) a !e 'ncu+eta !( !e a$uce "e ce-a)
make (both) ends meet! to a o !coate greu la ca$(t5 a lega cu greu "ou( 'n tei)
make bricks Lihou sraw! to a #ace ce-a f(r( a a-ea ce3i tre%uie)
make buckle and on"ue mee! to amer. 7 a reui !( o !coat(=a o !coate la ca$(t)
make capial (ou, o# smth.! o fig. a ra"e #oloase9pro#ia de pe urina unui lucru * a valori#ica ceva'
make cerain o# smh.9ha, to =. a se asi"ura9a deveni si"ur de ceva' +. a3i a!igura ce-a)
make clear! to a l(+uri 1o afir+aie2)
make confusion worse confounded, o a +(ri confuzia 'ncerc'u" !( o +icorezi 5 a 'ncurca
lucrurile i +ai r(u 'ncerc'u" !( le "e!curci)
make do (with smh.)! to 1) a !e "e!curca5 a o !coate la ca$(t5 a !e aran7a 1cu ce-a2 > 8)
a !e +ulu+i cu ce-a 1'n li$!( "e altce-a +ai %un2)
make ducks and drakes o#! o 7 a &ae la $ingea=t(l$i5 a toca5 a papa5 a z-'rli $e ferea!tr( 5 a
da $e g'rl()
make earth, o electr, a #ace conac cu $(+'ntul)
make ends mee! o #. make both ends mee.
make eyes9sheep's eyes at smb.! o 7 a #ace oc0i "ulci cui-a 5 a !e uita gale la cine-a5 a
arunca o oc0ea"(=a fa$e cu oc0iul cui-a)
make faces a smb.! o #. make a lace a smb.
make fast! to =. a le"a srns * +. mar. a a$ara'
make free! o =. 3 wih smb. a3i $er+ite, unele li%ert(i=7 ; ca$ $ule cu cineva' +. 3 wih
smh. a !e folo!i "e ce-a f(r( 7en(=ca i c'n" ar fi al lui5 a nu !e 7ena !( folo!ea!c( ce-a)
make friends! o =' a se $prieeni* a le"a prieenie' +. a !e '+%una 5 a "e-eni +ai $rieteno!
1"u$( o ceart(2 5 K and kissP 0ai $u$ai3-( !i uitai ce3a fo!tL
make full admissions (o# guil)! o (d. un #ino#at) a #ace +(rturi!iri co$plee* a +(rturi!i o'
make full saisfacion o smb.! o #. make ample saisfacion o smb.
make fun9game of smb.! to 7 a lua pe cineva u &alon9 . M %(c(lie 5 a face %(c(lie "e
cine-a)
make good! to a a6un"e &ine * a prospera * 7 M a !e c($(tui5 a $rin"e c0eag)
make good a deficit! o a acoperi un de#ici'
make "ood a loos o smb.! o a "e!$(gu%i $e cine-a $entru o $ier"ere'
make "ood an injustice! o a repara o nedrepae'
+7>
make good a promise! o a ine='n"e$lini o promisiu-ne=f(g("uial()
make good cheer! o a petrece * a &enc1eui* a !e o!$(ta 5 a +'nca i a !e -e!eli)
make "ood copy! o a #i un &un su&iec penru un aricol9repora6 '
make good one's escape, o a reui !( fug(=!ca$e=e-a"eze)
make good one's loss! to 7 a3i !coate $'rleala)
make haste! to a !e gr(%i5 F a-i da %or'
make hase slowly pro#. nce-nce9nceul cu nceul depare a6un"i* glum. ; gr(%ete3te 'ncet)
make havoc among9in9o#! o a cauza=$ro-oca !tric(ciuni 'n 5 a #ace rava"ii n9prinre * a da ia$a
n9prin* a disru"e * a pusii* a devasa'
make hay o# smth.! to a 'ncurca ce-a5 a r(-(!i='+$r(3tia=z($(ci ce-a 5 a face
"ezor"ine=0ara%a%ur( 'n ce-a5 a r(!turna ce-a cu !u!ul 'n 7o!5 a "a ce-a $e!te ca$)
make hay while the sun shines pro#. &ae #ierul c e cald * &ae nucile $'n( nu ca"e frunza)
make head9headway! to a naina* a pro"resa'
make head or ail o# smth.! to (folosit mai ales la negati#) a 'nelege=$rice$e ce-a5 a-i da "e
ca$(t=ro!t5 a !e "e!curca cu9n ceva'
make heavy weaher o# smh.! to si. a #ace $are ca% de ceva * apro%. furtun( 'ntr3un $a0ar cu
a$()
make i clear! o =. B to oneself a3i da &ine !ea+a "e 5 a !e l(+uri personal cu' +. 3 to smb.
hat a #ace $e cine-a !a 'ueleag(=!(3i "ea !ea+a 1clar2 c( 5 a l(+uri $e cine-a ca 5 a3i
!$uue=a3i e#$lica cui-a clar c( 5 a $reciza c()
make it clear as dayligh that! to a ar(ta=a "o-e"i c't !e $oate "e clar c()
make i9hings hot9oo ho9warm #or smb.! to a #ace cui-a zile fri$te=-iaa a+ar(="e
ne!u$ortat)
make it lively #or smb.! o a da "e furc( cui-a5 a da cui-a +ult( %(taie de cap'
make i up! to a se '+$(ca5 a deveni iar prieeni'
make it up to smb. #or smth.! to a "e!$(gu%i $e cineva penru ceva'
make ligh o# smh.! o a trata ce-a cu uurin(5 a lua ce-a uor 5 a nu lua ce-a 'n
!erio! 5 a nu acor"a="a i+$or3
+@H
tan( unui lucru5 a nu $rea lua 'n !ea+( ce-a5 a3i $(!a $rea $uin "e ce-a5 Q a
"i!$reui ce-a) make litle o# smth.! to a $une $uin=uu $une +are $re5 $e ce-a5 a face $uin
caz=nu3i $rea $(!a "e un lucru5) a nu "a i+$ortan( unui lucru5 a !u%a$recia=Q a "i!3
$reui="e!cou!i"era ceva* a !ocoti ce-a ca fiin" li$!it "e i+$ortan() make litle accoun o#
smth.! to a pune $uin=nu $une +are $re $e ce-a 5 a 1acor2"a $uin(=nu acor"a +ult(
atenie=i+$ortan() make merry! o 1. a se veseli* a perece' 2. 3 a9over smb.9smh. a #ace 1a%9a se
a$u%a9disra pe socoeala cuiva9unui lucru' make mincemeat o# smb.9smh.! to 7 =. (ca ameninare! a #ace
pi#ie9pila#9pra#9liarcea-parcea9a "e!fiina $e cine-a 5 a 7u$ui $e cine-a "e -iu) 2. 7 a #ace pra# (un
ar"u$en,' make mischief (between)! to a %(ga z'zanie5 a !e+(na
-ra7%(="i!cor"ie 1'ntre2) make mock of smb.9smth.! o #. make
r
a mock of smb.9smh. make
money hand over fis, to 7 a #ace a#aceri de aur* a
#ace o groaz( "e %ani) make much accoun of smh.! o a $une +are $re $e ce-a 5 a da o
$are atenie=i+$ortan( unui lucru5 Q a face +are caz "e) make much of smb.! o 1. a #i plin de
atenie fa( "e cine-a 5 a face +are caz "e cine-a5 a nu +ai ti cu+ !(3i fac( cui-a $e
$lac) 2. a cocoli=cocoloi=r(!f(a 1un co$il ec',' 3. a flata=+(guli=lingui=7 ; a peria pe cineva'
make much of smh.! o 1. a #ace $are9$ul ca% de ceva* a da +ult(= 1o2 +are i+$ortan( unui lucru)
8. a l(u"a ce-a) make no bones abou (doing)9of smth.! to 7 1) a nu !e 7ena=!fii=o-(i !( fac(
ce-a 5 a nu a-ea=nu3i face !cru$ule n $ri-ina unui lucru5 a nu !e "a 'na$oi "e la=!( fac(
ce-a) 8. a face un lucru f(r( o%iecii 7 ; #asoane' ?. a nu #ace un secre din ceva' make no doubt! o
=. B that a controla "ac(5 a !e a!igura c() 8. 3 about9of smh. a fi !igur=a nu !e 'n"oi "e
ce-a 5 a nu a-ea nici o 'n"oial( 'n $ri-ina unui lucru) make no misake 7 f(r( "oar i $oate=
1nici o2 'n"oial(5 "e %un( !ea+(5 cu !iguran()
+@=
make no odds! to a nu a-ea a face=i+$ortan(5 a nu #ace
ni$ic * 3 to smb. a-i fi a%!olut=$erfect egal=a fi acelai
lucru9o una penru cineva' make no sense! o (d. o fraz etc.) a nu avea nici un sens9
'nele!=7 nici ca$ nici coa"() make no question of smh.! to a nu se ndoi de9a nu pune
la 'n"oial( ce-a) make nothing of smh., o 1. a nu se sinc1isi de ceva* a
nu #ace caz "e ce-a 5 a fi o ni+ica toat(=floare la urec0e
penru cineva' 2. a nu3i face !cru$ule 'n $ri-ina unui
lucru' ?. a nu $rice$e='nelege ui $ic9o iot( din ceva' make nothing ou of sm1'! o 7 a nu se
ale"e cu ni$ic
de' pe ur$a unui lucru * a nu scoae ni$ic din ceva' make odds even! o 1. a 'nl(tura
"iferenele=inegalitatea)
2. a repari%a n $od e"al 1an!ele ec',' make old bones, o 7 a a7unge=tr(i $'n( la a"'uci
%(tr'3
iiee) make one's adieu (s,! o a spune la re-e"ere 5 a3i lua r(+a!
&un' make one's blood boil, o a #ace pe cine-a !(3i fiar%( !'n3
gele 'n -ine=!( fiar%( de $nie97 M !( ur&e%e' make one's bow o he company (and depar)! o
a salua
$e cei "e fa( "i a pleca, * a se rera"e' make oneself a home! to 1. a se insala (nr-un #ooliu
ec','
2. a se #ace co$od * a !e !i+i ca la el aca!() make oneself 9one's meaning clear! o a se #ace
'nele! 5 a
fi=-or%i e#$licit="e!luit=l(+urit5 7 a #i clar' make oneself9one's mind easy abou smh.! to a
!e lini3
i9a nu3i 1+ai2 #ace giPi7i=g'n"uri 'n $ri-ina unui lucru' make oneself scarce! o 7 a se #ace
ne-(zut5 a !e eclipsa*
a !e -olatiliza5 a "i!$(rea 5 a o terge 5 a o lua "in loc) make oneself snug! o O 7 a se
#ace co$od' make one's escape! to a #u"i* a evada' make one's e)i! to 1. a iei) 2. teatru a $(r(!i !cena)
:.
fig. a $uri* a rece din lu+e=-ia() make one's firs appearance! to teatru a "e%uta5 a3i #ace
de&uul' make one's9smb.'s flesh creep! o a-= rece #iorii* a i se
'ncrei $ielea (pe el,9de ''' 9la' ' '9din cau%a' make one's ge away! o 7 (ci. im #einut! a #ugi* a
evada'
%>"%i
make one's9smb.'s hair curl9stand on end! to a i se #ace $(rul +(ciuc( 5 a i !e z%'rli $(rul 'n
ca$ "e=))) la= ,),) "in cauza ) ) )
make one's9smb.'s hear bleed! to a-i su"era9a i se #rin"e9T rupe ini$a * a-i fr'nge=!f'ia cui-a
ini+a 5 a3i ru$e cui-a) ini+a=!ufletul)
make one sick! o fig. a i se #ace grea(=!il(=r(u "e=c'n"5 a-i veni acru de* a3i face cui-a
grea(=!il()
make one's lucky, to si. a3i lua t(l$(ia5 a o terge 5 a "a %ir cu fugiii)
make one's maiden speech! to pad. a3i ine $ri+ul "i!cur!="i!cur!ul de de&u (n <arla$en,'
make one's mark! o a3i #ace tui nu+e5 a3i c'tiga o re$utaie 5 a !e face cuno!cut5 a
"e-eni cele%ru 5 QC a r(z%ate)
make one's mash! o si. a da "aa pe cineva * a #ace $e cine-a !( ca"( 'n %ec)
make one's meaning clear! to #. make oneself clear.
make one's mind easy abou smh.! o #' make oneself easy abou.
make one's pile! o #. make a pile.
make one's way (in he world)! to ai croi dru$9a r(z%i 'n -ia( 5 a reui n carier( 5 a3i
face o !ituaie ; a parveni' .
make one's way owards a place! to 1. a se ndrepa9a o lua spre un loc' 2. a reui !( +earg(=!(
a7ung( la un loc'
make passes at smb.! o v. make a pass a smb.
make pos of money! o 7 a c'tiga gra!5 a c'tiga %ani cu g0iotura)
make prize of a ship! o mar. a capura un vas'
make ready! to a $reg(ti)
make regular! o a (-si, re"le$ena 1!ituaia2)
make represenaions! o a #ace "e+er!uri=inter-enii)
make rings round smb.! to 7 a #i ne superior cuiva; 7 ; a-= #ace +ar)
make room9way (for smb.)! to a #ace (cuiva, loc 1!( treac(2 5 a !e "a la o $arte 1$entru a
l(!a $e cine-a !( treac(2)
make sad work of smth.! o a se ac1ia n $od deplora&il de ceva'
make sense of smh.! to (folosit cu can &n construcii negatie sau interogatie! a
'nelege=$rice$e ce-a5 a "a "e ros (ui, unui lucru'
T+@?
make sheep's eyes at smb.! o v. make eyes at smb. make shift, to 1. 3 to do smth. a g(!i 1cu
greu2 un $i6loc $entru a face=ca !( fac( ce-a 5 a !e aran7a !( fac
ceva' 2. 3 with smth. a !e "e!curca=a o !coate la ca$(t
cu 1o !u+(=uu veni ec',' make shor work of smh.! to a er$ina9re%olva rapid9
repede cu ceva * a uu-i tre%ui +ult ti+$ ca !( fac( ce-a5
a !e "e%ara!a=a !c($a ra$i"='n "oi ti+$i i trei +ic(ri
de ceva* a e)pedia rapid ceva' make so bold as to, to #. make bold to. make smb. an April-fool, o #.
make an April-fool of smb. make smb. free of smh.! o a pune ceva la "i!$oziia
cuiva' make smb. look small! o a u$ili pe cineva* 7 M a t(ia=
scura cuiva nasul' make smb. open his eyes! o 7 M a l(!a $e cine-a cu gura
c(!cat(=$af) make smb.'s blood run cold! o a #ace $e cine-a !(3i 'ng0ee
sn"ele n vine' make smb.'s brain9mind reel! o a-1 cuprinde a+eeala5
a-i -eni !( a+eea!c(5 7 B> a-i sa $inea n loc. make smb.'s flesh creep! o #' make one's
flesh creep, make smb.'s hair curl9sand on end! to #' make one's hair
curl9stand on end. make smb.'s hear bleed! to v. make one's heart bleed, make smb.'s hear leap
ou of his mouth! o a #ace sa-i
!ar( ini+a "in loc) make smb.'s gorge rise! to a-i #ace cuiva grea(=!il(5 a
de%"usa pe cineva' make smb. sing small! to 7 a 1+ai2 t(ia cui-a "in nas*
a t(ia=a !curta na!ul cui-a) make smb. si up! o 7 a #ace pe cineva pra#* a l(!a $e
cine-a cu gura c(!cat(=$af) make smb.'s mind reel! o v. make smb.'s brain reel, make smb.'s
nose smell! to 7 a #ace pe cineva "elos' make smb. yawn! to 7' a plicisi pe cineva de $oare9n"ro%ior'
niake smth. a maer of conscience! to a #ace o c1esiune
"e contiin( "in ce-a) snake spoil of smth.! o a da ia$a n ceva' make spor of smb.! o a"i)
rde9#ace 1a% de cineva'
+@A
.
make terms with smb.! to a a7unge=c("ea la o 'nelegere=a c("ea "e acor"=a !e
'nelege=7 ; a se aran6a cu cineva'
make the agreeable to smb.! to -O 7 a c(uta !( "i!treze=a+uze $e=!( fie a+a%il="r(gu
cu cine-a5 a fi o co+$anie $l(cut( $entru cine-a 5 a se #ace a"rea* a #i a"rea&il'
make he bes o# a bad bargain9business9of i! to a #ace 0az "e necaz5 a !e '+$(ca cu
i"eea=!ituaia5 a lua lucrurile aa cu$ sn'
make he best o both worlds! to a '+$(ca i $e Du+nezeu i $e "racu 5 a '+$(ca gri7a
$entru +'ntuirea !ufletului cu $l(cerile lu+eti5 a '+$(ca i ca$ra i -arza)
make the bes o# one's ime! o a3i folo!i ti+$ul 'n +o"ul cel +ai util)
make the best o one's way! to a $er"e c't 'l iu picioare-le9c se poate +ai re$e"e5 a nu ti
cu+ !( +earg(=!( a7ung( +ai re$e"e)
make the bes o# smh., o 1. #. make he mos o# smh. =. +. a !e '+$(ca cu ce-a5 a lua un
lucru aa cu+ e!te)
make he bull's eye! o #. hit the bull's eye.
make the dus9feahers9fur fly! o 7 a #ace un t(r(%oi 'ngrozitor=un scandal +on!tru 5 a !e
certa ca la ua cortului 5 a se &ae ca c1iorii'
make he grade! to fig. 1) a reui 'n ce-a) 8. a fi=a !e "o-e"i la 'n(li+e)
make he money fly. o a arunca=az-'rli %anii $e ferea!tr()
make he mos o# smh.! o =. a ra"e $a)i$u$ de #o-los9c $ai $ule #oloase din ceva9de pe ur$a
unui lucru * a pro#ia la $a)i$u$9c $ai $ul de ceva* a #olosi c $ai &ine9uil ceva' +' a o aduce din condei'
make the train! o 7 a a6un"e e)ac la ti+$ ca=a reui !( $rin"( trenul)
make things ho9oo ho #or smb., o #' make it hot for smb.
make things hum! to 7 a pune lucrurile pe roae * a #ace ca trea%a !( +earg( !trun()
make things ship shape! to a pune lucrurile n ordine * a #ace or"ine=r'n"uial( n lucruri'
make things warm #or smb.! o #' make i hot for smb.
make too grea demands upon smb.'s paience! to a a%uza "e r(%"area cuiV
r
a'
+H7
make too much of smth.! to a da +ult $rea +ult( i+$ortan( unui lucru5 a face +ult
$rea +are=+ult caz "e ce-a5 a e)a"era i+$ortana unui lucru)
make tracks! to 7 a3i lua t(l$(ia5 a !$(la $utina5 a o terge 5 a !e c(r(%(ni 5 a o
'ntin"e 5 a o lua la $icior5 K for (home, etc.) a o 'ntin"e 1aca!( ec', 5 a !e 'n"re$ta=urni !$re
1ca!( ec','
make two bites of a cherry! to 7 =. a '+$(ri un $ai la "oi +(gari) 8. "&n construcii
negatie! a lungi trea%a5 a !e a$uca "e "ou( ori "e=!( fac( ce-a)
make up a purse, to a #ace o c0et(=!u%!cri$ie 5 a !tr'nge o !u+( "e %ani 1$entru a
a7uta $e cine-a !au $entru a3i o oferi ca $re+iu2)
make up #or lost time! to a recu$era=rec'tiga ti+$ul $ier"ut)
make up #or he wan of smh., o a suplini lipsa unu lucru'
make up Ice way! o fig. a recu$era=rec'tiga ti+$ul $ier"ut 5 a recupera o ur%iere'
make up one's mind! o a !e 0ot(r'5 a se decide'
make way! o =. 1i fig.) a naina* a pro"resa' +. 3 #or smb. #' make room (for smb.).
make whoopee! o amer. 7 a perece n le"e9clasa ni9pe cinse'
man aliveP 7 Du+nezeule L ia te uit( L
man and boy 1a tr(i=locui un"e-a2 "in co$il(rie5 "e $e c'n" era copil* toat( -iaa)
man can only die once! a pro#. o "at( +oare=o +oarte are o$ul'
man is known by his friends9he company he keeps pro#. spune-$i cu cine te 'n!oeti, ca !(3i
spun cine eti)
man's ha in his hand never did him any harm! a pro#. capul ce !e $leac( !a%ia nu31 taie)
many a lile9pickle makes a mickle pro#. $ic(tur( cu $ic(tur( !e face %alta5 $icur "e $icur
!e u+$le %utea5 a$ele +ici fac r'uri +ari5 "ac( $ui %an $e!te %an, !e face cur'n"
+or+an)
many a ime (and of) de $ule ori* adeseori'
many 1ands make li"1 work O pro#' +ulte +'ini fac !arcina uoar( 5 c'n" !'nt=uu"e3!
"oi $uterea crete)
many 1appy returns (of the day)! "#e ziua naterii! la +uli ani L
/%>.cr
many men! many minds pro#' ce capee! at'tea $(reri5
ce &ordeie! aea o&iceie' many words will not fill a bushel pro#' -or%( lung(=+ult(
!(r(cia o+ului) March winds and April showers bring #orh May flowers
pro#. apro%. ploaia din $ai #ace +(lai5 $lou(3n $ai!
e +(lai) mark me9my words9youP 7 a!cult(3+( $e $ine L ine rnin-
te=a!cult(=noteaz( %ine=fii atent=ia a+inte la ce3i !$un L
%ag( %ine la cap ce3i spun P mark ime! o mil. 1i fig.) a &ae pasul pe loc' marry a forune, o a
#ace o $arti"( %un(5 a !e c(!(tori
cu o fe+eie %ogat(=cu un %(r%at %ogat) marry beneah one! o a lua 'n c(!(torie o
$er!oan( "e
ran" in#erior * a #ace o +ezalian() marry money! to 7 a se 'n!ura=c(!(tori penru &ani'
marry for love! o a !e c(!(tori=lua "in "rago!te) marry in hase aud repen a leisure! to a !e lua
'n gra%(
i a !e c(i=ca !( !e c(ia!c( a$oi toat( -iaa) marry over he broomsick! o #. jump (over)
the broomsick, maers are a such a poin ha lucrurile au a6uns acolo
nc' may damnaion ake himP ( dar-ar &oala n elP lua-l-ar
$oarea 1!(31 ia2 L may Heaven preserve youL !(3i "ea Du+nezeu !(n(tate L
!( te ai%( cerul 'n $aza luiL may he res in peaceL o"ilinea!c(3!e 'n pace P may your
shadow never grow less! 7 !(3i "ea Du+nezeu !(n(tate L !( tr(ieti +uli ani !(n(to! L
mean business! o 7 a vor&i serios* a avea intenii
serioase * a nu "lu$i' mean kindly9well (by smb.)! to a a-ea intenii %une 1fa(
de cineva, * a vrea &inele (cuiva,' mean mischief! to a c(uta !( fac( r(u5 a urzi ce-a 1'+$o3
tri-a cui-a2) mean no harm, to a nu avea (nici un, "nd r(u=g'n"uri=
inenii rele) mean well (by smb.)! to #. mean kindly! measure anoher man's9anoher's #ee9#oo
by one's own
las! to a 7u"eca $e alii "u$( sine'
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measure for measure pro#. oc0i $entru oc0i 1i "inte $entru
dine,' measure noses! to 7 a da nas n nas (cu cineva,' measure one's lengh on the ground! to > fig.
a se ninde
c e de lun"' measure swords! to 1i fig.) a 'ncrucia !$a"a 1cu cine-a2) measure hrice and
cut once pro#' +(!oar( "e +ai +ulte ori i croiete o "ata 5 "e zece ori c0itete i o "at(
croiete) measure up wih one's task! to amer. a se dovedi9a #i la
'n(li+ea !arcinii) meddle and smart for it pro#. cine s-ain"e de +(r(cini
ne-(t(+at nu !ca$() meek as a lamb9as Moses!(as, 7 &lind ca un +iel1uel2) meet an
emergency! o a #ace fa( unei !ituaii critice) mee one's dea19end9fae! o a-si g(!i $oarea9s#rsi-
ul' mee one's mac19maser! o a3i g(!i naul=o+ul=7 ;
capacul' mee smb. face o face! o a se 'nt'lni fa( 'n fa(=7 ; nas
n nas cu cineva' meet smb. 1alf way! to 1. a n$pina pe cine-a la 7u+(tatea dru$ului* a
iei=-eni n n$pinarea cuiva' 2. fig. a r(!$un"e la a-an!urile cui-a) :) fig. a #ace concesii cuiva* a
a6un"e la un co$pro$is cu cineva' mee smb.'s advances! o a r(!$un"e3 la a-an!urile cui-a) meet
smb.'s views! o =. (de ce#a) a inra n vederile cuiva* a conveni cuiva' +. a veni n n$pinarea ideii ec' cuiva'
meet rouble 1alf-way! to fig. a !e %(ga 'n gura lu$ului) meet wih a check! to a su#eri un eec) meet
with a misfortune! o #' have a misforune, meet with an acciden! o a i se n$pla9a su#eri9avea un
acciden' meet with a warm recepion! to a i se #ace o $ri+ire c(l"uroa!() meet with difficulies!
o a n$piua9a se i%&i9lovi de9a
"a $e!te greut(i) mee wih one's desers! to a c($(ta ceea ce +erit(5 a3i
$ri+i r(!$lata) meet with opposition! to a n$pina o$oziie=rezi!ten()
meet with smb.'s approval! to a c'tiga=a !e %ucura "e
apro&area cuiva' melt into thin air! to fig. 7 a se evapora* a se volaili%a*
a se opi * a inra 'n $(+'nt) mend one's fences! to #' look afer one's fences, mend one's pace! o a
gr(%i=a iui $a!ul) mend one's ways! to a3i 'n"re$ta $urtarea5 a !e 'n"re$ta5
a o a$uca $e calea cea %un() mercy on usP 7 vN#ine Du$ne%eule P Du$ne%eule $are P
Doa+ne ferete=$(zete L mere flea bie! a 7 o $ic(tur( "e $urice5 o ni+ica toat( 5
un #leac' merry as a cricket9grig9lark9as he day the is long! (as) vesel
ca un cine%oi' mew oneself up from he world! to 7 a se rera"e din
lu$e ; a tr(i ca un $u!tnic) migh agains righ drepul celui $ai are' might is righ pro#. cine e
$are e i are! cine e $ic! o
ni+ic 5 "re$tatea o fac "o+nii5 $etele cel +are 'ng0ite
pe cel $ic' mild as a dove9inilk! (as, 7 &lind ca un $oru+%el=+iel1uel2) miles beer 7 de o $ie
de ori9in#ini $ai &ine' milk and waer fig. a$( "e $loaie) milk of human kindness! he pinea lui
Du$ne%eu' milk he bull9ram! o 7 a c(uta la$te "e cuc=%ou; a u$&la
"u$( cai +ori s le ia $otcoa-ele="u$( pocoave de
cai +ori) milk the ill! o O ( a ciu$i "in %anii 'nca!ai' milk he wire! to 7a inercepa un
$esa6 ele#onic9ele"ra#ic' mince one's words! to a -or%i 1cu o elegan( afectat(2 "in
vr#ul &u%elor' mind and don't be late ! 7 ai gri7( ! nu nr%ii9vii
r%iu ! mind and do wha you're told %ag( "e !ea+( !( faci ce
i !e !$une) mind my words! a!cult(=noteaz( %ine ce3i !$un! a!cult(3
+( %ine ! a!cult(3+( $e +ine ! mind one's P's and Q's! to 7 1. a3i controla=a3i
!u$ra-eg0ea co+$ortarea5 a3i controla cu-intele ; a #i aen
ce -or%ete=!$une=cu+ !e $oart() 2. a desc1ide oc1ii*
a #i cu %(gare "e !ea+(=cu oc0ii3n $atru)
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mind wha you are abou! atenie=fii atent la=%ag( "e !ea+( ce faciL
mind you %ag( "e !ea+( L noteaz( ce3i !$un5 a!ta, te a!igur 5 'i !$un eu, !( tii)
mind you don' 1!(2 nu care cu+-a !()
mind you have a careP ia ve%iP
mind your eye97 yourself! ai gri7(L $(zete3te L "e!c0i"e &ine oc0iiL fii cu %(gare "e
!ea+(=cu oc0ii3n $atruL
mind your languageL %ag( "e !ea+( ce !$uiL +(!oar(3i cu-intele L
mind your own business! 7 -ezi3i "e trea%a ta=tre%urile=ale tale L nu e trea%a ta L nu te
a+e!teca L nu3i %(ga na!ul un"e nu3i fier%e oala L nu te3a 'ntre%at ni+eniL nu i3a+
ceru s#aulP #ulg. M "u3te i te $li+%( L
misforunes never come alone9singly pro#. o nenorocire nu -ine nicio"at( !ingur( 5
nenorocirea, c'n" -ine $e ca$ul o+ului, nu -ine !ingur(, ci +ai trage i altele "u$( ea5 (
; cudu-i una! nu-i nu$ai una'
misforunes tell us wha forune is pro#. cine n-a "usa a$arul nu tie ce e za0(rul)
miss a chance, o a $ier"e=!c($a o oca%ie9un prile6'
miss a joke! o a nu 'nelege=nu !e!iza o glu+( 5 a nu $rin"e $oanta)
miss is as good as a mile! a pro#. 1) greeala e greeal(, oricu+ ai lua3o) 8) "e -re+e ce
ai !c($at, nu +ai conteaz( c( a fo!t greu !au uor)
miss one's #ooing! to a c(lca greit 1'n ti+$ ce co%oar(, ec', * a aluneca * a se $piedica'
miss one's9 he mark! to =. a grei=nu ni+eri inta5 a ni+eri al(turi 1"e int(2 5 a ni+eri
'n gol) 8. fig. a nu3i atinge !co$ul=inta 5 7 9G a lua $la!()
miss oneTs tip! to O ( a raa loviura* a da c1i)* a lua $la!()
miss one's way, to a grei =$ier"e=r(t(ci "ru+ul5 a !e r(t(ci)
misake one's man, to a grei a"re!a)
misake smb.9smh. #or! to a lua pe cineva9ceva drep*' a con#unda pe cineva9ceva cu'
miss he boa9bus! to fig. a !c($a=$ierde renul'
miss the mark! o v. miss one's mark.
miss the marke! o =. a !c($a +o+entul fa-ora%il $entru -'uzare) 2. fig. a !c($a=$ier"e
ocazia=$rile7ul=7 ; renul'
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miss the obvious, o 7 M a c(uta ziua cu lu+ina)
miss the arge! o a grei=nu ni+eri inta; a trece $e l'ng(
int() mix i (with)! to P a !e 'ncaier( 1cu2) moisen one's throat! to 7 a3i u"a g'tul=g'tle7ul
money beges9brccds9inakes money pro#. &an(ul, la &an
ra"e* &an pe &an +o+ete 5 %anul #ace &ani' money burns a hole in his pockes9burns his fingers
7
e +'n( !$art(5 'i !ca$( %ani $rintre "egete ca a$a $rin
ciur' money is a good lever cu c1eia de aur desc1i%i poara raiu-
lui' money is he roa o all evil pro#. apro%. &anul e oc1iul
dracului' money makes money #. money beges money, money makes the mare (to, go pro#.
ineresul $oart(
#esul* &anul e o +ic( roat( ce3n-'rtete lu+ea toat() monkey (about) wih smth.! o ( a
+eteri=u+%la
la9a se 6uca cu ceva 1i a31 !trica2) monkey smb. ou o smh.! o ( a ter$eli=$arli ce-a
cuiva' monh o Sundays! a 7 o -enicie) moon does no heed he barking o dogs! he pro#. cinii
latr(, caravana rece' mop and mow! to lit. a #ace "ri$ase* a se sr$&a' mope (onesel) to deah! o 7
a +uri "e $licti!eal( 5 a se
plicisi de $oare' mop he loor wih smb.! o a da "e $(+'nt cu cineva ;
a +(tura $o"eaua cu cineva* a face $raf="e!fiina $e
cineva' more haste! less speed pro#. gra%a !tric( trea%a) more is meant han meets the ear
cuvinele lui ascund
ceva' more kicks than ha'pence 7 $ai $are daraua dec ocaua' more often than no 7 desul de
des* adeseori : de
cele $ai $ule ori* cel $ai adesea' more power 9strength to your elbow! 7 1'i "ore!c2 $ul9
nu$ai norocP ($ul, succesP !( dea Do+nul=Du+nezeu !( reuetiL more so as! the cir a $ai
$ul cu c' more's he piy! (the) cu at't +ai regreta%il=r(u)
=+C=
more srengh to your elbow! #' more power to your elbow!
more than likely $ai $ul dec pro&a&il'
more than one bargained for O 7 +ai +ult "ec't !e ate$ta=!$era)
more han flesh and blood can endure9sand +ai +ult "ec't !e $oate 'n"ura=$oate 'n"ura
firea o+enea!c(=o+ul)
more han half dead $ai mult $or dec viu'
more than meets he eye 1. +ai +ult "ec't !e arat(=$are la $ri+a -e"ere) 2. nu a de
si$plu pe c (se, pare' 3. ceva ascuns9neclar'
more he merrier! the > pro#. cu c't !'nte+ +ai +uli, eu at't e +ai -e!el=%ine)
more you have! the more you wan! he pro#. de ce ai! de ce ai $ai vrea * po#a vine $ncnd'
mould smb. like wax! o 9:6 7 a #ace ce vrea din9cu cineva.
mounain has brough #orh a mouse! he pro#. s-au scre$u +unii i au n(!cut un oarece)
moun the ladder! to 7 #' go up the ladder o res.
move heaven and earh! o a r(!turna cerul i $(+'ntul5 a !e face luntre 1i $unte2 5 a !e
"a $e!te ca$ 5 a face $e "racul 'n $atru5 a lua foc cu gura 5 a "a "in +'ini i "in $icioare)
move house! o a se $ua'
move in a ru! to a $er"e pe dru$ %(tut5 Q a fi !cla-ul rutinei)
move onP circulaiL
move one's boos! o 7 a !e c(ra)
move sakes! o amer. 7 a se urni din loc 5 a !e c(rA%(ni)
move he previous quesion! to parl' a ri"ica c0e!tiunea "ac( !( !e $un( !au nu la -ot
$rinci$alul $unct al "ez%aterii)
much ado abou nothing pro#. $ul %"o$o penru ni$ic'
much as =. "ei5 oric't5 3 I dislike he idea "ei '+i displace ideea* 3 I ried oric a$ ncerca' +.
oricare'
much cry and lile wool pro#. c'r'ite +ulte i ou( $uine5 +ult zgo+ot $entru ni+ic)
much do I care #or iP 7 de-aia nu $ai po euP . M +( "oare3n g0ete L
much "ood may it do you! iron, !(3i fie "e %ineP halal !(3i #ieP !ta3i3ar u "P
!+C+
much good tha will do you! 7 1c(2 o !(3i i in( "e cal" t
+ult o !( te 'nc(lzea!c( a!ta L +ult ai !( te $rico$!eti)
cu asa P ce $ai $rico$!eal( L much he knows abou iP 7 lia&ar n-are P ca i cu+ ar
ti cevaP tie=!e pricepe $ai $ul de-o groaz(L much more so 1i2 $ai $ul* 7 M i +ai "i0ai)
much of a muchness 7 ca+ acelai lucru=tot un drac9o
pe-acolo' much sound but little sense 7 -or%(rie +ult( "ar goal(=cu
$uin +iez) much waer runs by he mill that the miller knows no
of pro#. nu tie sn"a ce #ace dreapa' mum's he wordL !(3i ii gura L !( nu !ufli=!coi o
-or%(
(despre asa, P nici o -or%( L . ; $ucles P murder is out! he 7 s-a descoperi $iserul* s-a f(cut)
lu+in() murder will out pro#. a"e-(rul ie!e la !u$rafa( ca unt"ele+nul) muser up
(one's) courage! to a3i aduna o cura6ul *
a3i lua ini+a 'u "ini) mus needs re&uie nea$(rat=negreit) mue as a fish! (as) 7 $u ca un
$ete) my aun! rar #. my ha! my back was up 7 '+i !(ri!e +utarul=!+alul=an"(ra5
'+i iei!e+ "in ''ni) my blood was up #ier&ea9clocoea sn"ele n $ine* #ier-
&ea$9clocoea$ de $nie' my conscienceP glum, a!ta3i %un( L ia te uit( L drace P my eye(s)! ( #.
niy hat! my fingers9hands ich o 7 +( +(n'nc( pal$a9pal$ele
s 5 aa '+i -ine s( ; a+ o $oft( ne%un( !() my #ooP si. aL aiureaL gogoiL $e "racuL
$ai $ul de-o
gr(+a"( ! my goodness! Du$ne%euleP aii! my guess is tha amer. cre"=$(rerea +ea e!te c()
my hand is out (of practice) $i-a$ pierdu nde$na-
rea9de)eriaea* nu $ai $er"e $na* nu $ai a$
+'n() my hands are full 7 a$ o groaz( "e trea%(5 !'nt ocu$at
$'n( $e!te ca$) my hands itch to #. my fingers itch to.
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my hat! si. 1. cu ne$utin(L i+$o!i%ilL 2. ia te uit(L a!ta3i cul+ea L
my ha to a halfpenny 7 $i "au=+(u'nc c(ciula)
my hear came9leapt ino my mouh +i3a !(rit ini+a 1"in 'loc).
my hear9mind misgives me a$ $re!i+iri rele 5 $re!i+t o nenorocire 5 '+i !$une ini+a
c( o !( !e 'nt'+$le ce-a r(u=o nenorocire)
my hear smoe me a$ a-ut=!i+it o !tr'ngere "e ini+( 5 a+ !i+it c( $i se srn"e ini$a'
my heart swelled with pride $i-a crescu9$i s-a u$plu ini$a de $iidrie'
my heart wen out to him 1. $i-a #os si$paic9$-a cuceri din pri$ul $o$en' 2. a$ fo!t cu$rin!
"e=a+ 'ncercat un !enti+ent "e +il( penru el'
my honourable friend pari. disinsul $eu cole"'
my innings now 7 piua ni* acu$ e riidul $eu P
my land! amer. 7 #. good land!
my learned friend =ur. disinsul $eu cou#rae'
my litle finger told me 7 +i3a !$u! o $(!(ric()
my luck's inP 7 a$ %aft( L
my luck's ou! 7 a$ "1inionP n3a+ %aft(L
my service to youP rar noroc L 'n !(n(tatea "u+itale L
my starsP N#ine Du$ne%eule97 ; Nisoe P
my sars and garters! glum. #. my sars!
my word9world! #. my ha!
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nail a lie o the counter9barn-door! to 7 a "o-e"i fal!itatea=nete+einicia unei afir+aii5
a "e+a!ca="a n -ileag o +inciun()
nail one's colours (o the mast! o fig. 7 a ti una i %un( 5 a o ine +ori=una i %un(5 a nu
$utea fi !co! "in ale !ale)
nail one's eyes on smb.9smh.! o a intui $e cine-a cu $ri-irea 5 a3i ainti oc0ii a!u$ra
cui-a=unui lucru5 a3i $ironi $ri-irile $e ce-a)
nail smb. down o his promise! o 7 a face=o%liga $e cine-a !A3i in( $ro+i!iunea=!(
!e in( "e cu-'nt)
name a day for. o a fi#a=!ta%ili o zi="at( $entru'
name no a hal Ier9rope in his house that hanged himself9 that was hanged pro#. uu vor&i de #unie n
casa spn%u-raului'
name he day! to O 7 a fi#a ziua c(!(toriei=nunii)
near as could be to! (as, 3 Q #b. <n -ing c't $e3aci !()
near as a touch! as O si. la un pas de'
near a hand 1' la nde$na' +. (d. e#enimente) la u()
near is my shir! but nearer is my skin pro#. $ai aproape-i $ielea "ec't c(+aa5 c(+aa e
+ai a$roa$e "e $iele "ec't 0aina5 +ai a$roa$e "inii "ec't $(rinii'
neat as a (new) pin! (as, 7 1. ca "in cutie5 la +are fi#) 8) !tr(lucin" "e cur(enie5 1ca o2
oglin"( 5 lun(5 :. ca din condei'
necessity is the moher o# invenion pro#. ne-oia 'n-a( $e o$'
necessiy knows no law pro#. ne-oia nu cunoate le"e* nevoia n-are !t($'n)
neck and crop O 7 co$ple* cu oul* n nre"i$e'
neck and heels 7 pe sus'
neck and neck la e"aliae'
*+C7
uieck or nohing oul sau ni$ic * 7 M ori <tan, ori c($itan)
need a lo o asking! o a !e l(!a rugat)
needle (one's way) hrough a wood! to :6 7 a se srecura prinr-o $("ure)
needless to say (that) (e, "e $ri!o! !( spun c( 5 (e, de la sine 'nele! c()
need makes the old wile tro pro#. %a%a tace, c( n3are ce face)
needs mus #' mus needs.
needs mus ("o, when he devil drives pro#. ne-oia te "uce 1i2 $e un"e nu i3e -oia5 -rei,
nu -rei, %ea Frigore ag0iaz3+()
neiher a borrower nor a lender be pro#. nici !( iei, nici !( "ai cu '+$ru+ut)
neither fish, flesh nor owl9"ood red herring 7 nici al%(, nici neagr( 5 nici laie, nici %(laie5
nici aa, nici aa5 nici una, nici alta 5 nici cal, nici +(gar 5 nici c'ine, nici ogar 5 nici c(lare,
nici $e 7o! 5 nici 'n car, nici 'u c(ru( 1nici 'n telegu(2)
neiher here nor there 7 0o"oronc3tronc5 0o$ i el5 ca nuca 'n $erete 5 scripca 1i2 cu
iepurele'
nerve oneself to do9doing smth.! to a-si lua ini+a 'u "ini=a !e 'nar+a cu cura7=a3i a"una
tot cura7ul $entru a face= ca !( fac( ce-a)
never beter 7 cu$ nu se poae $ai &ine'
never east dir ino ha fountain o# which thou has sometime drunk pro#' nu ul&ura #nina ce e-a
ndesula'
never cross a bridge till you come o it pro#. nu3i ri"ica $oalele $'n( n-a6un"i la pru'
never do hings by halves pro#. nu face ni+ic $e 7u+(tate)
never fear 9you fearL nu te te+e L nu3i fie fric(=tea+( L fii f(r(=n3ai gri7(L nu3i face
gri7iL fii linitit=$e $aceL nu3i nici un $ericolL linitete3te L
never fry a fish till i's caught pro#' %orul la foc i $e!tele 'n iaz)
never give advice unasked pro#. nu da $o-a( celui ce nu i3o cere! c(ci nu e a!cult()
never hallow ill you are ou o# he wood pro#. nu %i 1op $'n( ==-ai !(rit "roapa'
never hal before a cripple #. name not a halter.
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never in all my born days9(all) my life nicio"at( "e cnd sn 1$e lu+e2 =+( tiu=+3a f(cut
+a+a)
never is a long day9word pro#. !( nu !$ui=zici -or%( +are5 nu rosi cu uurin( cuvnul
.nicio"at(/)
never look a gift horse in the mouth pro#' calul "e "ar nu !e caut( la "ini)
never meet trouble halfway pro#. apro%. $i inra 'n gura lu$ului5 nu %(ga %'ta n #urnicar* nu e
le"a la cap cnd nu te "oare5 nu3i %(ga ca$ul !(n(to! !u% e-ang0elie)
never mind! 1. nu #ace9-i ni$ic ! n-are (nici o) i+$ortan( ! n-are a #ace! nu conteaz(! P nu-i
(nici un) &ai! 2. 7 M ei i! ei, la!( ! at'ta $agu%(=r(u! 3. fii f(r( gri7( ! n3ai=nu3i face nici o gri7(
!
never on this side of the grave nici "e fric(='n ru$tul ca$ului 5 o "at( cu capul* penru ni$ic
n lu$e'
never put off till tomorrow what you can do today pro#. nu l(!a $e +'ine ce $oi face
a1!t(2zi)
never quit certainty for hope pro#. apro%. nu da vra&ia din +in( $entru cea "e $e gar")
never refuse a "ood offer pro#. nu da %inelui cu $iciorul c( $e ur+( o !(3i duci dorul'
never say die! nu te "a nicio"at( %(tut! nu3i $ier"e nicio"at( n("e7"ea=!$erana! nu
zice nicio"at( .un"e eti +oarte s( +( iei.'
never so oric de'
never9no so much as 3 -#- #erb la (ast nici +(car5 he 3 tried to defend himself nici +(car n-a
'ncercat !( !e a$ere)
never spoil a ship #or a ha'p'orth of tar pro#' $entru un $urice nu az-'rli $la$u+a $e foc5
nu "a foc +orii ca !( ar"( oarecii)
never to cross smb.'s threshold again a nu +ai c(lca $ragul cuiva'
never9not to do a hand's turn a nu $une 1nicio"at(2 +'na $e ni+ic5 a nu face ni+ic
nicio"at(=toat( ziua)
never o hear the last of it a nu se nc1eia lucrurile cu asa * a nu se o$ri lucrurile aici5 a nu fi
!$u! 'nc( totul "e!$re a!ta)
never to the end of one's days9of time ( M c't e 0(ul= lu+ea i $(+'ntul)
never rifle with love cu dra"osea nu e de "lu$i'
T+CC
never rouble rouble ill trouble roubles you pro#. cnd
pri$e6"ia "oar+e ferete3te !3o "ete$i5 nu %(ga %'ta3n
#urnicar * nu e 6uca cu coada ursului! never you fear! #. never fear!
never you mindP 7 trea%a +ea L ce3i $a!( L ce=nu te $ri3P veseP nu e %(gaL new brooms
sweap clean, a new broom sweeps clean pro#.
$(tura nou( +(tur( &ine * sia nou( cerne &ine' next door o smth. fig. aproape9la un pas9nu
depare de
ceva* vecin cu ceva' nex one's9to one's skin (care !e $oart(2 direc pe piele' next to nohing
aproape9$ai ni$ic* 7 M te +iri ce 1i +ai
ni$ic, * o ni$ica toat( 5 nici $e o +(!ea) nex to one's skin #. nex one's skin, nibble a an
o##er! to G6 7 a #i aras9ena de o propunere9
ofert( 1f(r( a se puea 0ot(r'2) nice and cool o r(coare $l(cut( ; r(coare, "ar $l(cut) nice
and easy #oare uor) nice and fas desul de repede' nice and swee su#icien9desul de dulce' nice as nice
can be. (as) c se poae de9cu$ nu se poae
$ai $l(cut) nice ketle of fish!, a #' fine kele of fish! nice mess you've made of it! 7 1alal trea%(L
fru+oa!(
trea%( ai +ai f(cutL "e ca$ !(3i fieL %ine le3ai +ai 'ncurcatL
le-ai ncurca c(="e nici Du+nezeu nu le +ai "e!curc(L nineeen o the dozen ( n dorul = el
ii' nip in he bud! o a 'n(%ui (un co$plo ec', n #a-
(=ger+en1e2) nix on he gameP amer. 7 ni) L +ai -a L nu ine L nu se prinde P no admiance P
inrarea o$rit( L no bees no honey! no work no money pro#. apro%. ni$ica
nu3i f(r( o!teneal() nobody can come anywhere near him nu se poae co$para
ni$eni cu el* ni$eni nu-i ca el' nobody9none can ell ni+eni nu tie) nod approval9assen9"yes",
o a 'ncu-iina "in ca$ 5 a "a
din cap n senin de apro&are' nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse! a pro#. !ur"ului "egea%a
'i c'ni "e 7 ale5 or%ului "egea%a 'i !$ui c( !3a f(cut
ziu()
+CI
no end X- 7 (#oare, $ul* his will improve the work 3
aceasa o !( '+%un(t(ea!c( $ul lucrarea' no end o 7 ; cu opanul* enor$9"ro%av de * cu
duiu$ul*
c't( frunz( i iar%(=$ul%ere i !$uz( 5 (o, pu%derie de' no end o,T a i'ellow si. o %o+%oan(
de o$* un %(iat "e
za0(r) no end of money 7 &ani cu g(leata=ne+iluita 5 +uni "e
&ani' no end oii people 7 o +uli+e "e lu+e 5 o $uz"erie "e oa+eni5
o lu$e ne%un() no enryP auto sens iner%is P no fear! 7 nici o tea+( L nici un $ericolL
%ine'nele! c( nuL
#ii pe pace P no flowers (<n anunuri! f(r( #lori=con"oleane) no flying from fate pro#. ce i3e
!cri! 'u frunte i3e $u!) no #ool like an old #ool pro#. (in legtur cu o persoan
btr&n &n#rgostit! ne%unul %(tr'u e "e "ou( ori $ai
ne&un9e $ai r(u "ec't toi ne&unii' no gains wihou pains! no pains no gains pro#. cine nu
!t(ruiete, nu iz%utete 5 nu !ta, c(3i !t( norocul5 cine
lucr( are, cine e"e ra%"( 5 %og(ia nu -ine la ni+eni
$e a$() no garden withou its weeds pro#. nu e9se poae $("ure
f(r( u!c(tur() no go! 7 (nu-i2 ni+ic "e f(cutL nu3i c1ipP nu se prindeP
nu ineL no good alking about i inuil !( $ai vor&i$ (despre
asa,' no harm doneP nu-i ni$ic P nu #ace ni$ic P no herb will cure Iove pro#. rana "e cuit !e
-in"ec(, cea
"e la ini+( nicio"at() noise smth. abroad, o 7 a tr'+%ia ce-a pe oae dru$urile *
a &ae o&a' no 6okin"9sl' kid (ding)! f(r( glu+( =glu+e ! 7 M la!(3te
de &ancuri' no less a person than ni$eni alul9nici $ai $ul nici $ai
$uin "ec't) no less "ood la #el9o a de &un. no man alive9living ni$eni pe lu$e' no manner of
nici un5 nici un fel=o u+%r( "e) no matter! 7 n3are i+$ortan( ! nu #ace ni$ic ! nu-i ni$ic !
=+C>
n-are a #aceP nu conteaz(L $uin intere!eaz( L aa
$agu%( I ( Ba nu-i nici un &ai' no more nonsenseL "e!tul cu $ro!tiile=co$il(riile=fleacurile
L no more oi thatP 7 !( l(!(+ a!ta L la!( a!ta=a!teaL no more oi your check 7 "e!tul cu
o%r(znicia=o%r(zniciile
ale' no more alking desul cu "i!cuia="i!cuiile=-or%(riaL
f(r( ale "i!cuiiL ai vor&i desulP none at all de loc * de nici un #el* 7 ; nici de leac' none beer
$ai &ine ca oricine * ca ni$eni alul9alcineva' none bu nu$ai* ni$eni alul9ni$ic alceva dec' none can ell
#. nobody can ell.
none oi haP 7 M f(r( de-asea L ter+in( cu a!ta L none oi this ni+ic "in toate
ace!tea=toat( acea!t( $ovese' none oi your games (wih me)9your lile games! 7 f(r(
de-alde aseaP f(r( %ancuri=+ec0eriiL la!(3te de &ancuri9"oan"e P f(r( %(r%iL !lA%ete3+(
cu %raoa-ele tale L none oi your gammon! 7' #. none oi your games! none o# your kidding! 7 #. none
oi your games! none oi your lipP 7 1!(2 nu fii i+$ertinent=o%raznic=+(gar5
f(r( i+$ertinene=o%r(zniciiL !( nu3+i r(!$unzi=-or%eti
pe onul (!ta L none oi your mouh! please! 7 e ro" !(3i ii gura [=!(
nu #ii i$perinen' none oi your (damned) nonsense! 7 i!$r(-ete=ter+in(
cu prosiile (asea, P la!( #leacurile9prosiileP none oi your sauce! #. none of your lip! none oi your
su! 7 !l(%e!te3+( cu prosiile ale ! none so blind as those who won't see pro#. nu e $ai or&
"ec't cel ce nu -rea !( -az() none so dea as those ha will no hear 6pro#. $ai surd
dec cel care n-aude e cel cel ce nu -rea !( a!culte) no news (is, good news pro#. li$!a "e
-eti e !e+n %unL no nonsenseP la!( prosiile9#leacurileP no odds! 7 n-are a #ace P nu #ace ni+ic L
$agu%(3n ciuperciP no ofience (mean)L iart(3+i 'n"r(znealaL ( ; nu3i fie
cu %(natL no one man can do i nici un o$ (pe lu$e, nu poae9nu
e#i!t( o+ care !( $oat( face !ingur ace!t lucru) no pains! no gains #' no gains without
pains, no parking $arcarea interzi!()
+IH
no promping! & ol. nu !uflaiL
no reward wihout oil pro#' apr o%. cine trea$("( ca$(t( 5
nu$ai $oarea e n dar' no rose without a horn pro#. nu e tran"afir f(r( !$ini) nor is his all i
a!ta 'nc( nu e totul) no smoke wihou fire pro#. (de, unde nu ese #oc nu iese
#u$' no smoking! #u$aul iner%is9opriP no sooner said than done zi! !i f(cut) no such thing 7 =.
"&n construcii negati#e) aa ce-a) 8.
3 L %a 5 "e loc L uu3i "e loc aa L c'tui "e $uin 5 nici"ecu+ L nu e#i!t(L nici
$o+eneal(L not a bit (of it)P 7 de loc P c'tui "e $uin L nici at'ti3
ca9cu ai9uu picP not a dreg of 7 nici 1o2 ur+(=un $ic "e) not a few "e!tul "e +uli=+ulte5
desul* desule' not a grain of common sense nici un dra$9pic de &un-
!i+=+inte) no a hundred miles away 7 la "oi $ai5 la u(=foarte a$roa$e) no a 6o! not
one 6ot or tile 7 nici o iot(5 nici at'tica5
nici un dra$9pic' not a little nu $uin5 (desul de, $ul' not a living creaure9soul was o be seen 7
; nu se vedea
picior9(nici2 i$enie "e o+) not a marker on9o si. un fleac $e l'ng( 5 f(r( 'n!e+n(tate
n co+$araie cu' no a mite 7 nici un $ic=!tro$ 5 nici o f(r'+(=f(r'+itur( 5
nici c't !( or%eti un oarece) no an atom of nici un dra$ de * nici un srop de* nici un
$ic=gr(unte "e5 nici o f(r'+( de' not a patch on #' not a marker on. not as9so ''' as all that nn ' '
' c1iar a de' not a scrap of evidence nici cea +ai +ic( "o-a"(=ur+() not a shred of truth 7 nici un
"ra+=gr(unte=$ic=1o2 ur+(
"e a"e-(r) not a soul 7 1nici2 i$enie "e o+) not a speck of nici un dra$ de' not a stick was
saved 7 nu !3a $utut !al-a nici +(car un
%( de c1i&ri9un ca$(t de a() not a all 1. de loc9#el* nici aica97 M o 'r(5 (nici, de
leac* nici c' 2. nici $e "e$arte5 nici"ecu+ 5 c'tui "e
+H6
$uin 5 nici g'n" 5 7 ; nici $o+eneal( 5 c'i ie$uri 'n %i!eric() :. K L $entru
ni+ic=$uin5 n3ai=n3a-ei $entru ce L
no a any price cu nici un $re5 $entru ni+ic 'n lu+e)
not a tinker's damn 7 "e loc5 c'tu!i "e $uin)
not a race oi nici un "ra+=gr(unte=o $ic(tur(=f(r'3+(=ur+( de'
no a vesige o# 7 nici 1cea +ai +ic(2 ur+(=nici 1o2 u+%r( "e 5 nici un "ra+=gr(unte
"e)
no a whi! no whit =' #. no a mite. +. "ca locuiune a#erbial! cu ni+ic 5 nici cu at't=cit o
iot(5 "e loc5 c'tui "e $uin)
not bad! no hal#9so bad 7 nu c0iar "e le$("at5 "e loc r(u 5 Q %unicel5 "e!tul "e %un5
$a!a%il)
no (blooming) likely! 7 =' (nu-i, nici un pericolP +. -ezi !( nu L cu$ de nu P
not by a jug amcr. #. no by a long c1alk.
not by a long chalk9sho9way 7 nici pe depare * nicidecu$ * nici $o+eneal( 5 +ai e +ult
ca=$'n()
not by ar nici pe depare'
no fit o hold9show a candle to smb. #' canno hold9show a candle to smb.
no for a momen! 1. nicio"at( L nici un $o$enP +. penru ni$ic n lu$e P 7 B- (nici, n rupul
capuluiP
no for ears polie > -ulgar, care nu e $entru urec0i fine=$entru oa+eni %ine cre!cui)
no #or KoeP si. i3ai g(!it cu cine L la aliiL nu ine L $e +ine nu +( prin%iP
no for all he world9for worlds $entru ni+ic 'n lu+e5 nici "e fric( 5 1nici2 'n ru$tul
ca$ului5 o "at( cu ca$ul)
no for Iove or money #. no for all he world.
no for t1e life of me 7 nici +ort5 nici 'n ru$tul ca$ului5 o "at( cu ca$ul5 nici "ac( +(
$ici cu cear( 5 !( tiu %ine=nici "ac( a ti c( $or'
no for to##eeP ( 'n ru$tul ca$uluiL nici +ort=!( +( taiL cu nici un c0i$=$re5 nici $rin
g'n" nu3+i trece L
not half 7 1. de $a$a #ocului* ca un &ir6ar' 2. ~ ! %a %ine c( nu ! $ai nre&i! #oare ! eri&il!
no half a bad fellow un %(iat nu toc+ai r(u="e!tul "e %un)
no half as much nici pe depare9pe 6u$(tate)
not half bad 1. #. not bad. 2. K L nu e r(uL M faini aa $ai %ic i euP
+I+
not the shadow o# a "hos 7 nici "racu=i$euie 1"e o+2) not the slighes hin o# nici cea $ai
+ic(=!la%(
i"ee=ur+(= u+%r( "e='n $ri-ina) nothing ask! no1in" 1ave pro#. apr o%. co$ilul $'u( nu
$l'n3
"e! +(3!a uu-i "( '() no1in" a all a&solu ni$ic* 7 ; ni$ic! ni$ic* nici un
ca$1(t2 de a() no1in" but nu$ai* ni$ic (alceva,! dec' no1in" bu skin and bone 7 nu+ai
$iele i oa!e) no1ing could be simpler ni$ic $ai si$plu* e c se poae
de9cu$ nu se poae $ai si$plu' not1ing dauned f(r( !( fie "e loc=c'tui "e $uin inti+i"at5
f(r( !( !e la!e "e!cura7at=inti+i"at) nothing doing! 7 (nu-i, ni+ic "e f(cutL uu-i c1ipP n3
ai ce3i face L la!(3te $(gu%a L $uue3i cruce L $oi !( te lingi $e %otL $une3i $ofta3n cuiL
ni$icP nu !e $rin"eLPnu ine L no1in" #ur1er aa o'
no1ing in 1e world ni$ic pe lu$e * a&solu ni$ic' no1in" like nici pe depare* depare de' no1ing
loah9lo1 (#oare, &ucuros* cu 1+ult(2 $l(cere5
f(r( !( !tea $e g'n"uri5 f(r( !( !e la!e rugat) nothing much nu-i $are lucru97 M %r'nz(,
!cofal(5 uu-i
cine tie ce) nohing near so nici pe depare a de' nohing o# he kind9sor =. ni$ic de #elul
acesa' +. 3 P iron, cu+ "e nu L 'nc( cu+ L 5 nici $o+eneal( 1"e aa ce-a2 L nohing out of the
common9ordinary ni$ic "eo!e%it=e#traor"inar=ieit din co$un' nohing shor of uici +ai +ult, nici
+ai $uin ca="e="ec't) nothing o make a song abou 7 ni+ic "e !ea+(=i+$ortant=care !(
$erie atenie) nothing o wrie home about 7 ni$ic i$poran9e)raordinar * ni+ic cu care !( te
lauzi) nohing venure! nohing have9win pro#. cine nu ri!c(
nu c'tig() no horoughfareL trecerea o$rit(=interzi!( L no i# I know it penru ni$ic n lu$e P
7 ; #eri-a N#nulP no in the leas c'tui "e $uin5 de loc9#el* nici"ecu+5 nici g'n"5 uici c( !e
$o+enete=$o+eneal( 5 nici $e "e$arte 5 cu nici un c0i$5 'n nici un c0i$=fel5 7 pe dracu.
+I?
no in he same sreet (as, O 7 +ai $uin %un 1"ec't2 5 +ai $ro!t 1"ec't2 5 nu "e aceeai
calitate 1ca2 5 "e caliae $ai $roa!t( (dec,'
not in the slightest (degree) "e loc 5 c'tui "e $uin 5 nici un $ic5 nici n cea $ai +ic(
+(!ur()
no likely #' not (blooming) likely.
not much o# a look-ou 7 !la%( n("e7"e=!$eran( 5 !la%e perspecive'
not97 nowhere near nici pe depare'
not nearly nici pe depare'
not on any accoun! on no account su& nici un $oiv* n nici un ca%* (nici, n rupul capului* penru
ni$ic n lu$e'
no on any erms cu nici un $re)
no one 6o or itle #. no a jot.
no on your lifeL nicio"at( L $entru ni+ic 'n lu+e L nici "ac( +3ai $olei cu aur L nici
"ac( +( $ici cu cear( L 1nici2 'n \ ru$ tul ca$uluiL nici $rin ca$=g'n"=+inte nu3+i trece=nu
$i-ar rece P
no ou o# the top drawer 7 (ca$, neciopli9din opor* peior. ; cu $(r $e li+%()
not really 7I) K N "aN 1-or%eti2 !erio!N a"e-(ratN glu+eti N +' 3 P nu $ai spuneP ce
-or%etiL i$posi&ilP
not soL nici g+"=-or%( L "e "e un"e L 7 M a L ferit3a <f'ntu L
not so ''' as all ha #' no as ''' as all ha'
no so bad 1. #' no bad. +. 3 P $er"e L %iniorL "e!tul "e &ine P
no so dusy si. desul de &un'
no so fas! =. nu aa "e re$e"eL +ai 'ncetL 8. fig. $ai nceP uurelL ezi %inior L
not so ho amer' 7 aa i aa5 nici $rea $rea, nici foarte foarte)
not so much as #' never so much as.
no so much o# it! si. guraL "e!tulL la!( g(l(giaL
not that I care nu c( +i3ar $(!a)
not that I know o# > 7 "u$( c'te tiu eu, nu)
not to amoun o a hill9row o# beans9pins amer' =. a ni #ace9 nu $l(ti 1nici c't2 o cea$(
"egerat(5 a nu face 1nici2 "ou( $arale) 8. a fi ca o $ic(tur( 'n +are)
no o bat an eye 9eyelash9eyelid amer. > si. =. a nu 'nc0i"e un oc0i=oc0ii toat( noa$tea) 8.
a (nici, nu clipi (din oc1i, *
+IA
a nu-i tre!(ri 1nici2 un +uc0i $e fa( 5 a nu ar(ta 'iic' cel +ai +ic se$n de surprindere'
not o be able o call one's soul one's own a nu 'n"r(zni !( zic( nici $'!=!( cr'cnea!c(=!(
"e!c0i"( gura)
no o be able o hi a barn-door > 7 (d. un prost inta! a nu $utea ni+eri inta=un
elefant "e la un $a!)
not to be able to make head or tail o# smth. "&n construcii negati#e cu can9co)ild) a nu $utea
!( 'neleag(=nu 'nelege=nu $rice$e ni+ic=1o2 %oa%(=o iot( "in ce-a 5 a nu ti ce !(
'neleag( "in ce-a) -
no o be able o say boo(h, o a goose "&n construcii negati#e cu can9could) 7 a fi ruino! ca o
fat( +are)
no o be able o see a joke "&n construcii negati#e cu can9could) a nu 'nelege "e glu+a)
no o be able o see an inch before one "&n construcii negati#e cu can9could, 7 a nu vedea la "oi
$ai5 a nu !e -e"ea o+ cu o+5 a nu $utea !(3i -a"( nici -'rful na!ului)
no (o be able, o see one's way (clear) to do9o doing smth. 1. a nu 1'ntre2-e"ea -reo=nici o
$o!i%ilitate "e a face ce-a 5 a nu cre"e c( e $o!i%il !( fac( ce-a) 8) nu3i "a ini+a g0e!=a
nu !e gr(%i !( fac( ce-a)
no o be able o see the wood #or he ress (in construcii negati#e cu can9could) a nu -e"ea
$("urea "in cauza co$acilor)
no o be able o ake one's eyes o## smb.9smh. "&n construcii negati#e cu can9could, a nu3i
$utea "ezli$i oc0ii=$ri-irile "e $e cine-a="e la ce-a5 a nu !e +ai !(tura $ri-in" pe
cineva9ceva'
no to be a halfpenny he worse for it 7 a nu avea nici pe dracu* a nu #i $(it ni$ic'
not o be all ha 3 -# ad=. > 7 a nu fi c0iar aa=at't "e)
no o be all here 7 =. a nu #i oc$ai nre" la $ine * a #i ca$ 'ntr3o "oag(=urec0e=ca+
(c(nit) 8. a fi ca+ %(tut 'n ca$= ca+ tare "e ca$=ca+ !(rac cu "u0ul=ca+ t(n3t(l(u)
no to be amiss > 7 (d. o femeie) a fi %ine f(cut(=atr(g(toare="r(gu( 5 7 ; a nu #i rea'
not o be a pach on smb.9 smh. 7 a (nici, nu se (puea, co$para cu cineva9ceva* 7 ; a nu-i sa
cuiva nici la de"eul cel $ic'
+I7
no o be as9so 3 ad=.?ad#. as all ha 7 a i+ fi c0iar aa=at't "e)
not to be fit #or he dus-hole 7 a nu #ace 1nici c't2 o cea$( "egerat()
no to be #i o hold a candle to smb. 7 a (nici, nu se puea co$para cu cineva* 7 M a nu3i !ta
cui-a nici la "egetul cel +ic 5 a nu fi "e+n nici !(3i "ezlege cui-a ireturile "e la $antofi*
a nu #i ni$ic9. M a fi un -a# $e l'ng( cine-a)
not to be had #or love or money i+$o!i%il "e o%inut $rin -reun +i7loc !au altul)
not to be in he mood for smth. a nu avea c1e# de ceva* a nu #i "i!$u! !()
no o be in he same sreet with smb. O 7 a nu !e $utea co+$ara=+(!ura cu cine-a5 a #i
$ul in#erior cuiva'
not o be long #or this world a nu +ai a-ea +ult "e tr(it=+ulte zile 5 a3i fi zilele
nu+(rate 5 a nu o +ai "uce +ult)
no o belong here =. (d. persoane) a nu fi "in $artea locului="e $rin $(rile ace!tea) 8. (d.
lucruri) a nu-i #i locul aici* the hammer doesn' belong here nu-i aici locul ciocanului'
no to be much of a a nu #i e)ac ceea ce !e c0ea+( un ; 7 M a nu fi +are lucru "e ca$ul
lui=cine tie ce ca)
no to be much to look at a nu fi $rea ar(to!)
no to be one's cup o# ea (d. ce#a) 7 a nu fi !l(%iciunea97 ; $aroa9pasiunea sa'
not to be on speaking erms wih smb. 1. a nu cunoate $rea %ine=a cunoate nu+ai "in
-e"ere $e cine-a) 2. a nu ($ai, vor&i cu cineva'
no o be on he bes of erms (wih smb.) a nu #i n cei $ai &uni er$eni (cu cineva,'
no to be out of he wood yet a nu fi 'nc( 'n afar( "e orice $ericol5 a nu fi a7un!=ieit 'nc(
la li+an5 a nu fi !c($at 'nc( de oae greut(ile=necazurile)
no o be quie right in one's head9mind a nu #i oc$ai nre" la $ine'
no o he quie he clean poao 7 a nu fi toc+ai u( "e %i!eric()
not o be9feel (quie) up to the mark 1. a nu-i #i9a nu se !i+i 1$rea=toc+ai2 &ine5 a nu fi=a nu
!e !i+i 1c0iar=toc+ai2 'n a$ele sale' 2. a nu-i fi 1toi2 %oii aca!()
+I@ i
no to be seen dead Somewhere/with smb. 7 a $refera !()
+oar( "ec't !( +earg(=!( fie -(zut cu cine-a=un"e-a 5 a nu !e duce9a nu $er"e nici
$or undeva9cu cineva'
no to be so B#- ad=.?ad#. as all hat #. no o be as 3 Q ad=. Q ad#. as all ha.
no o be so callous as o a uu-= l(!a ini+a !()
no o be suied to one's palae a nu #i pe gusul s(u'
no to be he only pebble on the beach O 7 (d. cine#a) a nu #i unic9nu$ai el pe lu$e* 7 ; nu e
nu+ai un c'ine !curt "e coa"()
no to be up o much 7 a nu fi +are %r'nz(=!cofal( "e)
not to be up o that kind of hing 7 a uu-= duce capul la9a nu #i n sare de aa ceva'
no o be up o the mark v. no to be quie up o the mark.
no o be worh amer. a coiiiiienal9euss9damn9doi9sl' dump/farthing9fillip9groat9hang 9rap 9rus1
9scrap 9 inker's cuss9uppeny damn 7 a nu #ace un %an=o $ara c0ioar(=nici "oi %ani=nici "ou(
$arale=1nici ct) o cea$(, "egerat()
not o be wor1 one's keep9sal 7 a lua leafa=+'nca $'inea "e $o+an( ; a nu $l(ti nici a$a
$e care o %ea)
no o be wor1 1e powder and s1o 7 a nu $eria oseneala * a nu #ace &anii9paralele'
no o budge an inc1 7 1. a nu se clini din loc' 2. fig. a nu ce"a o iot( 5 a nu da 'na$oi nici cu
un centi+etru 5 a r(+'ne #er$ pe $oziie)
no to care a bean9(brass)buon9amer' coninental9damn9 doi9(brass)
farhiug9fiddlcsick9fig9"roa91an"91oo9 6o9 pin9rap9amer' red cen9rus19amer' a row oi` beans9
scrap9snap9siver9sraw9inker's cuss9uppenny damn9 wo hoots9wo pins9Eo sraws9twopence9a w1oop
(for) 7 1. a-i $(!a +ai +ult "e o groaz( 1"e25 a uu3i $(!a nici c't negru !u% ung0ie 1"e2 5 a3
1 "urea 'u c(lc'ie=cot=un"e-a5 . ; a-i #i perpendicular9ec1ilaeral' +. a ni da doi &ani (pe,'
no o c1oose o----\6 inf. a uu avea c1e# !(5 a nu -oi !()
no o clap eyes on smb. a nu +ai -e"ea=z(ri='nt'lni $e cine-a)
no to come in 1e picture a nu inra la !ocoteal()
no o come wi1in smb.'s province a nu fi "e co+$etena cui-a)
not to do a 1and's urn #. never to do a 1and's turn.
+IC
no o feel9look quie he hing a nu prea #i n apele sale5 a nu ar(ta $rea %ine'
not to feel (quie) up o the mark #' no o be (quie) up to the $arG'
not to feel too "ood about it amer' O 7 a uu-= prea ucna * a nu'#i toc+ai 'nc'ntat "e a!ta 5 a
iiu31 $rea liniti)
not to feel up to concer-pich 7 a nu !e !i+i 'n for+()
no o feel up to doing smh. a nu !e !i+i "e!tul "e %ine $entru a #ace ceva'
no o feel up o it 1. a nu !e !i+i 'n !tare=ca$a%il=a nu a-ea fora !( fac( a!ta) 2. #. no
to feel up o he knocker.
not to feel up o he knocker 7 a nu #i n apele sale'
no o feel up to the mark #. no to be quite up o the mark.
not to find it in one's hear (in construcii negati#e cu can9could)! no o have he heart to do smh.
a $il l(!a ini+a=nu a-ea ini+(=nu !e 'n"ura=nu a-ea cura37ul=t(ria=uu !e $utea 0ot(r' !(
fac( ce-a)
not to get one's remove a r(+'ne repeen'
not to "ive9amer' a continental9curse9dainn9darn9dern9hoo9 amer' red eent9rush9stiver9tinker's
cursc9a inker's damn9 two 1oos for' ' ' 7 a nu da un %an=o $ara c0ioar(=1nici2 "oi %ani="ou(
$arale=o cea$( "egerat( $e)
not o 1ave9sl' a bean9f ar1ing 9feat1er o fly wi19penny in 1e world9penny o bless oneself
wi19penny o one's name9 s1o (in one's9t1e locker) 7 a nu avea un &an 1'n %uzunar2=1nici2 o
l(!caie=$ara 1c0ioar(=fr'nt(2=1uici2 un !fan 5 a fi=r(+'ne lefter=$e "ro7"ie=$e geant()
not o 1ave a dry sic1 on one 7 a fi u" leoarc(=co+$let +urat= +urat $'n( la oa!e)
not o 1ave a far1ing #. no o 1ave a bean.
not to 1ave a fea1er to fly wi1 #' no o 1ave a bean.
no o 1ave a leg to sand on (for sm1.) > 7 =. (d. cine#a) a nu a-ea nici o !cuz(=7u!tificare
1$entru ce-a2) 2. (d. cine#a) a nu +ai a-ea $e ce !(3i 'nte+eieze argu+entele) :. (d' ce#a) a
nu ine 5 a c0io$(ta5 a nu a-ea nici un fun"a+ent)
not to 1ave an earthly chance a nu a-ea nici cea +ai +ic( an!()
no o have a s1ir o one's back 7 a nu a-ea nici c(+a( $e el5 a fi !(rac li$it $(+'ntului5
a nu a-ea "u$( ce !a %ea a$(=nici cenu( 'n -atr()
+II
no o have a penny in he world9o bless oneself wih9o one's name #. not o have a bean.
no o have a sho =. a nu +ai a-ea +uniii) 8) #. not o have a bean.
not o have a sho in one's9the locker #. no to have a bean.
not to have a wink o# sleep9no o sleep a wink (all nigh) a i+ "or+i "e loc 1toat( noapea, * a
nu nc1i"e=nu $utea !( 'nc0i"( un oc1i9oc1ii 1toat( noapea,'
not o have been born yeserday 7 a nu fi "e ieri, "e alalt(ieri 5 a nu !e fi n(!cut ieri5 a nu
$utea fi "u! cu una, cu "ou()
no to have "ot smb.'s number 7 a nu ti n ce ape se ada$(=!cal"( cine-a,
not to have he conscience o do smh. a nu-= l(!a contiina !( fac( ce-a)
no o have he "hos o# a chance a nu a-ea a%!olut nici o=nici cea +ai +ic( an!()
no o have the hear o do smth. #. no o find i in one's heart o do smth.
no o know A from 090 from a bull's #oo 7 a #i clei9nul9 pros ca noapea'
not to know smb. from Adam 7 a nu a-ea 0a%ar cu+ arat( cine-a la fa(5 a-i #i co$ple
necunoscu cineva'
not to know chalk from cheese 7 a nu ti 1o2 %oa%(=%uc0e)
not to know how many beans make five a nu a-ea 0a%ar "e ni+ic5 a nu ti o
%oa%(=%uc0e=a%!olut ni+ic)
not to know what to make o# i a nu ti ce !( crea"( "e!$re=cu+ !( inter$reteze)
no o know wheher one is sanding on one's #eet or on one's head a nu 1+ai2 ti unde i e
capul9ncoro s-o apuce97 9GR la ce !f'nt !( !e roage 5 a "a "in col 'n col5 a3i $ier"e ca$ul5
a !e f'!t'ci=a !e z($(ci co+$let5 a fi co+$let "ezorientat))
not to know which way to look9turn 7 #. no o know wheher one is sanding on one's fee or on
one's head.
not to let one's left hand know what one's righ hand does pro#. !( nu tie !t'uga ce face
"rea$ta)
not to let the grass grow under one's feet a nu $ier"e -re+ea "e $o+an( 5 a nu !e
'ncurca la trea%( 5 a z%'rn'i5 a3i "a zor)
not to look quie the thing #' not to feel quite the hing.
+I>
not to look up to the mark (d. cine#a) a ar(ta $ro!t, a a-ea 1o2 +in( $roa!t()
not to look very fit a nu ar(ta $rea=foarte &ine 5 a nu a-ea 1o2 +in( 1$rea2 %un()
no to like the cut of smb.'s jib ( a nu-i $l(cea +utra=oc0ii cuiva'
not o make head or ail o# sm1. "&n construcii cu canno9could not) a nu 'nelege=$rice$e
ce-a 5 a nu-i da "e ca$(t=ro!t 5 a nu !e "e!curca 'n=cu ce-a)
not to make muc1 o# smt1. =. a nu 'nelege =$rice$e +are lucru "in ceva' +. a nu "a +are
i+$ortan( unui lucru5 a nu face +are caz de ceva'
not to make old bones 7 (folosit, mai ales, la #iitor) a nu a$uca %(tr'iieele 5 a nu tr(i $ul'
not to maer a bi9a farthing 7 a nu a-ea nici cea +ai +ic( i+$ortan( 5 a nu conta
c'tui "e $uin)
not o menion9speak of f(r( a +ai -or%i=!( +ai -or%i+ "e5 f(r( a +ai $une=!( +ai
$une+ la !ocoteal()
no to mince maters9one's words (wi1 smb.) a io !$une 1cui-a2 "e!c0i!=f(r( 'ncon7ur=$e
fa(=7 M leau=-er"e3n fa(5 a -or%i 1cu cine-a2 f(r( +ena7 a+ente5 a nu u+%la cu
+Anui 1fa( "e cine-a2)
no o mind one's own business a3i %(ga na!ul un"e nu3i fier%e oala'
not o my knowledge "u$( c'te tiu=cuno!c eu, nu'
no o pu a #oo wrong 1i fig.) a $i #ace nici un pas "re-it=uiei o greeal()
not to put oo fine an edge9a poin on i ca !( -or%i+ $e leau="e!c0i!5 ca !( spune$
rucrurilor pe nu$e'
no o scrac1 one's mind 7 a vor&i9spune clar'
no to see one's way (clear) o do9o doing sm1. #. no o be able o see one's way (clear) o do9to
doing sm1.
not to see smb.'s9he poin a nu -e"ea ce -rea !( !$un(=un"e vrea !( a7ung( cineva'
not to show one's face in a place again a nu +ai 'n"r(zni !( calce $e la cine-a=un"e-a=!(
"ea oc0i cu cineva'
not to sleep a wink (all ni"1, #' not to 1ave a wink of sleep all nig1t.
not to stir a peg sl' a nu #ace nici o +icare 5 a nu se clini9urni din loc'
not to t1e purpose 1odoronc-ronc* ca nuca-n peree'
=+>H
not o think much o# a nu a-ea o $(rere $rea %un(=a a-ea
o $(rere ca+ $roa!t( "e!$re) not o trus smb. ou o# one's sigh a nu !l(%i pe cineva
din oc1i* a #i o i$pul cu oc1ii pe cineva' not o turn a hair 7 a nu (se, clini* a $i clipi din oc1i*
a nu tre!(ri5 a uu-i tre!(ri un +uc0i $e fa( 5 a nu ar(ta
nici un se$n de +irare=!ur$riz(=o%o!eal(=tea+( ec' not without misgivings nu f(r(
o-(ial() now and again9then c'n" i c'n"5 "in c'n" 'n c'n"5 $e ici
pe colo' nowhere near 7 #. not near, now i# ever9or never acu+ ori nicio"at() now I twig iP sl'
acu+ +i3a c(zut fi!a L now! no nonsenseP 7 e ro"! f(r( $ro!tii=co$il(rii) now or never #. now i#
ever, now show your mele! acu+ !( te -("L arat( acu+ ce
$oiL now! ha's somehing likeL aa daP aa +ai zic !i eu L now then =. !( -e"e+ L acu+
!( te -(" L 8) 0ai"e L +ic( L now this way! now that cnd aa, cnd aa) now we will have it out 7
acu$ nre noi doi' no whit #' not a whi, now you are going o see things! 7 acu+ ai !( -ezi tu 1ce ai
!( $(eti=!( -ezi2 L now you're talking =. aa "a L aa +ai -ii "e3aca!( L aa
e vreauP &ine spusP +. rar iron, nu $ai spuneP number one 7 eu 'n $er!oan() numerous as he
sand(s) on the seashore! (as, c nisipul
+(rii) nurse one's public! to a3i culti-a=a3i 'ntreine $o$ularitatea) nurse he fire! o =' >
7 a 'ntreine focul) 8. 7 a sa cu
nasul n cenu(='n !o%(5 a !ta la gura !o%ei) nuts! amer. sl. = ni)P caneiP ioc P $ai vaP +. nu
ine L nu !e
prinde P
o
oaks may fall when reeds sand the sorm pro#. apro%. vnul la $(+'nt n3arunc( %uruieni, ci
$e cei +ai +ari co$aci5 tre!tia care !e $leac( -'ntului, nicio"at( nu !e ru$e)
oar one's way owards smh.! to a vsli spre ceva'
obscure he issue! to a ncurca lucrurile9 7 M iele)
observe the proprieies! o a $(!tra &una cu-iin( 5 a re!$ecta con-enienele)
odds are agains! the an!ele !'nt contra='+$oriva'
odds are in his avour, he an!ele !'nt "e $artea lui)
odds are ha! the e foarte $ro%a%il ca=!( 5 !3ar $utea $aria c())
of a kind 1. "e acelai fel) 2. un aa3zi!5 o aa3zi!( un !oi "e 5 c0i$urile)
of all booksellers 1"e -'nzare2 la toate li%r(riile*
of an evening din cnd n cnd9uneori seara'
o# a piece (wih) =' 7 (d. cine#a) "e aceeai !$e(=tea$( 1ca2 5 "e acelai !oi 1ca2 5 "e o
tea$( 1cu2 5 o a$( i un $(+'nt) 8. (d. ce#a) $e $otri-a5 'ntr3o $otri-( 1cu2 5 'n concor"an(
1cu2)
of a sui wih smh. =. #or$nd un sin"ur o cu ceva' +. n ar$onie cu ceva'
of every descripion de o #elul9soiul* de oae #elurile9soiurile * o #elul9soiul de'
of evil memory "e tri!t( +e+orie=a+intire5 "e !ini!tr( a+intire)
off and on! on and off din cnd n c'n"5 "in ti+$ 'n ti+$5 c'n") i c'n"5 7 M "in an 'n $ate)
off colour =. ca$ palid : 7 M !tr(-eziu la fa() 8. in"i!$u! 5 $ro!t "i!$u! 5 f(r( c0ef) :. (d.
o anec#ot, poeste! incolor, ne!(rat, f(r( !$irit="u0) S. (d' pietre preioase! f(r( re3
fle#e=!tr(lucire9ape' 7. (d. calitate) ndoielnic* du&ios' G' (d. cunotine! sla&e* de#iciene'
+>+
O^^ du y li&er* n a#ara orelor de serviciu* cnd nu e de serviciu'
offend Mrs. Grundy! to O 7 a 'nfrunta o$inia $u%lic( 5 7 ; a scandali%a carierul9$a1alaua'
offend against the law! to =ur. a c(lca legea5 a co$ie' un delic'
offend the ear! to a suna pros97M a zg'ria la urec0e, a !u$(ra urec0ea)
offer an affront to smb.! o a #ace un afront cui-a5 a 7igni 'n fa( $e cine-a)
offer an apolo"y! o #. make an apology.
offer an opinion! to a e+ite o $(rere 5 7 M a3i "a cu $(rerea=$re!u$u!ul)
offer a remark! to a face o re+arc(=o%!er-aie)
offer battle! to fig. a in-ita la lu$t()
offer one's hand! to 1. a ninde $na (penru a-i fi !tr'n!(2) 8. a3i o#eri $na (unei #e$ei,'
offer one's mie. to 7 a3i a"uce="a o%olul)
offer smb. #ood #or 1ou"h! o a da cuiva de "ndi'
offers o go teatru !e 'n"rea$t( !$re ieire)
offer o #ig1 smb.! o a des#ide pe cineva'
offer o strike smb. o a ridica $na asu6`ra cuiva* a voi='ncerca !( lo-ea!c( $e cine-a)
offer violence o smb.. o a !(ri la cine-a !(31 %at()
off1and 1. $e loc) 8) $e ne$reg(tite=ueg'n"ite) 8) f(r( +ofturi=fa!oane 5 cu
"ezin-oltur()
o## limis amer' acce!ul interzi! 5 intrarea o$rit()
o## one's balance fig. de%ec1ili&ra'
o## one's chump9cninipe9iiul9rocker9rocket si. sona5 !(rit 1"e $e linie2 5 !cr'ntit=(c(nit 1la
ca$2 5 lo-it cu leuca 1'n ca$2 5 'ntr3o urec0e="oag( 5 ui)
o## one's feed f(r( a$etit=$oft( "e +'ncare)
o## one's guard "e!co$erit5 ne$reg(tit5 luat $e ne$reg(tite)
o## one's 1ead, amer. ou o# 1is 1ead 7 #. o## one's c1ump.
o## one's oas 7 in"i!$u! 5 f(r( c0ef)
o## one's own ba #. on one's own account.
o## one's rocker9rocket si. #. o## one's c1ump.
o# foreign grow1 "e $ro-eniena !tr(in( 5 culti-at 'n !tr(in(tate)
o## stage =. n culise' +. fig. 'n -iaa $articular()
o## t1e fly 7 li%er 5 f(r( nici o trea%()
!+>?
of the. map 7' =. (d. un loc) la cel(lalt ca$(t al lu+ii5 la "racu3n $raznic) 8. (d. o chestiune)
"e$(it5 care nu +ai $rezint( intere!=nu +ai e!te "e actualitate)
o the mill (d. prod6use) =. ieit "in fa%ric() 8. $ro"u! 'n !erie=+a!()
o the poin 'n afara !u%iectului5 f(r( nici o contingen(= leg(tur( cu !u%iectul5
irele-ant5 7 M al(turi cu "ru+ul)
oi the record 7 n secret5 cu titlu confi"enial5 1'n +o"2 neoficial)
o he reel 7 "iiitr3un con"ei5 $e ner(!uflate 5 f(r( 'ntreru$ere 5 f(r( !( !e o$rea!c()
o he shel (d. un aparat) auono$* universal'
oi we "oP la dru$P 7 M +in(, %ir7arL
o wih youP 7 terge3o L cPar(3te L $leac( L
o good omen de &un au"ur'
o good #aih9Eill "e %un(3cre"iu()
o idleness comes no goodness pro#. lucrul #ace !(n(tate, tr'n"(-ia "oar $(cate5 apro%. lenea
e cucoan( +are care n-are de $ncare'
o ill omen "e r(u augur)
o isel de la sine'
o is kind n "enul lui'
o lae 'n ulti+ul ti+$ 5 recent5 "e cur'n"5 +ai "eun(zi)
o little account "e +ic( i+$ortan(='n!e+n(tate5 ne'n!e+nat)
o little avail de $uin folo!)
o long age de de$ul'
o long standing de 1lung(2 "urat(5 ndelun"a* vec1i'
o low exraction "e 7o!5 "e origine u+il()
o necessity =. cu necesiae* n $od necesar* (n $od, inevia&il' +' de nevoie'
ono account f(r( 1nici o2=li$!it "e i+$ortan( 5 ne'n!e+nat)
o no avail ne#olosior* de nici un #olos9a6uor* %adarnic* n -an5 f(r( 1nici un2 efect=rezultat)
o no consequence 9ineres9momen f(r( 1nici o 2=li$!it "e i+$ortan(='n!e+n(tate)
o no consideraion rar #. o no consequence.
o no (earthly) use "e nici un folo!5 f(r( ro!t5 "egea%a 5 "e $o+an()
o no observation cu $uin=li$!it "e !$irit "e o%!er-aie)
o note "e -az(=!ea+()
+>A
o# no use #' o# no earhly use.
o# old9yore din %(tr'ni=+oi3!tr(+oi=-ec0i+e5 de alt(
"at( 5 $e -re+uri5 'n -re+uri1le2 "e alt( "at(="e "e+ult) o# one mind de aceeai
$(rere)
o# one's own aecord9will "e %un(-oie5 ne!ilit 1"e ni+eni2)) o for a glass o# waterL ce n3a
"a $entru un $a0ar "e a$( o# our number "e3ai notri, "in gru$ul no!tru=7 M gaca
noa!tr() o# some account 1) cu oarecare greutate) 8) care conteaz() o# that ilk =. scot. din
localitatea="e $e +oia cu acelai
nu$e' +. 7 M "e aceeai tea$(5 "e tea$a lui=lor) o# the deepes dye 7 nveera* ''' i
7u+(tate5 ''' de
cea $ai o"ioa!( !$e() o# he firs water =. (d. un diamant) de pri$a caliae'
+. de $na ni* 7 ; ''' i 7u+(tate 5 ''' pe cinse' o# the same kidney 7"e acelai cali%ru=f
ei=!oi5 "e aceeai
tea$(5 "in acelai aluat5 (o, o a$( i un $(+'nt) of the very first rank "e $ri+a=cea
+ai %un( calitate=cla!( 5
de $na ni* clasa ni' of this description de #elul9soiul acesa* de aces #el9soi' of two evils choose
the less pro#. din "ou( rele alege $e cel
$ai $ic' o# yore #. o# old' oh! bother it! 7 =. la nai&a9dS acu9* ei "r(cieL ei, "r(cia
draculuiP oh dear! a1P aoleuP Du$ne%euleP cu$ se poaeS vaiP e)raordinar P +' ei, $ofti+ L z(u N oh
dear me! o#! Doa$ne P vai Doa$neP Doa$ne Du$ne%euleP
vai de $ine P 7 M $(catele +ele P oh dear noP o0, nu L firete c( nu L oh me97 myP vai de
$ine 1i de $ine, P oil one's tongue! o O 7 a vor&i pe un on $ieros9linguitor 5
a #i (o, nu$ai $iere' oil smb.'s hand9palm! to 7 a un"e pe cineva9oc1ii cuiva *
. ; a +ica din urec1i' oil 1e wheels. Io &ig. a unge osia (cu $iere,' bid and young de la $ic la
$are; cu $ic cu $are' old as Adam91e lulls! as 7 de pe vre$ea lui Ada$ (Ba-
&ada$) lui <a%vane (c1iorul, * de la Ada$ i Eva * de
cnd cu lupii al&i* vec1i de cnd lu$ea. old bean9cock9egg9socks9top! 7 %(tr'neL
+>7
old birds are no caught with chai pro#. vulpea %(tr'n(
nu se prinde cu pornicliile $ici' old cock 7 #. old bean, old do" will learn no new ricks! an pro# .
calul &arn nu
se $ai 'n-a( n &uiesru' old egg 7 #. old bean, old o) makes a straigh furrow, an pro#. g(ina
%(tr'n(
#ace %ea$a %un() old socks 7 #' old bean! old op 7 #' old bean, old woman is picking her geese!
the glum. 'i !cutur( %a%a
(Docliia, co6ocul' o meP vai $ieP on account n con' on accoun of din cau%a9pricina' on a9he first
impulse din pri$ul $o$en* la pri$a vedere *
$ri+ul i+$ul! a fo!t !() on a friendly footing (with) pe picior de prieenie (cu,' on all
accouns9every accoun 'n toate $ri-inele 5 din oae
puncele de vedere* su& oae aspecele9raporurile' on all fours 'n=$e %r'nci5 'n $atru la%e5 "e3a
%uilea) on alP hands'every hand fig. din toate $(rile 5 $retutin"eni5
pese o' on all sides9every side din toate $(rile) on alernae days din "ou( 'n "ou( zile) on
an9the average n $edie* 7 ; una pese ala' on and off #. off and on.
on and afer the. fifteenth ncepnd din9cu daa de cincispre%ece' on and on $ereu5 $ai depare*
nencea' on an equal footing (with) pe picior de e"aliae (cu,' on an errand cu un co$ision' on an even
keel fig. n ec1ili&ru' on a par =' n $edie' +. 3 wi1 la e"aliae9e"al cu* la
acelai nivel cu* "eo$otri-( cu* pundu-se +(!ura
cu* pund sa al(turi de' on approval su& re%erva a$ro%(rii) on a shoe-sring amer. 7 (a ncepe,
cu un capial #oare
$ic97 ; "e la -'nz(ri "e ireturi) on a war #ooin" n sare97 M $e $icior "e r(z%oi) on
balance 7 una pese ala'
+>@
on behalf o smb. n nu$ele9din parea cuiva'
on call fin. ra$&ursa&il la cerere'
once and again =. n repeae rnduri* de ceva ori' +. c'teo"at(5 uneori* din cnd n cnd'
once a hief! always a hief O pro#. cine fur( o "at( fur( 'ntot"eauna 5 cine fur( azi un ou,
+'iue fur( 1i2 un %ou)
once bit9bited! twice shy pro#. cine s-a ar!=fri$t cu cior%(=%or=zea+(=!u$( !ufl( i3n
iaurt=la$te5 $e cine 13a +ucat o "at( c'inele fuge i "e l(tr(tur(5 $i!ica o$(rit( fuge i "e
a$( rece)
once does no make a habi9is no cusom9habit pro#' o "at( e o una cu de loc=nu 'n!ea+n(
."e o%icei/)
once in a blue moon9a moonshine 7 din an=7oi 'n ate5 din ate 'n Cr(ciun)
once in a moonshine #' once in a blue moon.
once in a way9while c'n" i c'n" 5 din c'n" 'n c'n"5 c'teo"at( 5 uneori 5 rar(eori, * 7 ; din an
'n ate)
once is no cusom9habit #' once does no make a habi.
once upon a ime there was a fo!t o"at( ca nicio"at()
on commission com. n co$ision'
on duy la "atorie 5 "e !er-iciu 5 'n e#erciiul funciunii5 "e $az( 5 "e gar"()
one and all toi ca=$'n( la unul5 1toi2 f(r( e#ce$ie5 cu toii5 7 $e ru"( 1i2 $e
!(+'n()
on easy erms com. 'n con"iii 1"e $lat(2=rate a-anta7oa!e)
one beas he bush! and anoher eUehes he bird pro#. unul +acin(, altul +(u'nc( 5 unul o
ine i altul o +ulge.
one can have too much of a good thing pro#. ce e mul nu e &unP ce e $rea +ult !tric( L
one canno eat one's cake and have i pro#. nu !e $oate i cu !l(nina3u $o" i cu -arza
un!( 5 i cu $orcul gras 'n %(t(tur( i cu !l(nina3n $o" nu !e $oate5 nu $oi fi i cu $ui, i
cu ou(, i cu cloc( gra!(5 i !(tul i cu $unga $lin( nu se poae'
one canno touch pich wihout being defiled pro#. cine u+%l( cu fier !e u+$le "e rugin()
one can see hat wih half an eye se vede c de colo9 7 M "e la o $ot( 5 !are 'n oc0i5 e clar ca
lu$ina %ilei'
one can't do wo things at once pro#. nu $oi ine "oi $e$eni=%o!tani 'ntr3o +'n()
+>C
one can't get blood out o# a stone pro#' nu $oi !coate
a$(=%ani=la$te "in $iatr( !eac() one could have heard a pin drop 7 se puea au%i9se au%ea
$usca' one does the scahe and anoher has the harm prov. unul
#ace! alul ra"e' one fine day O 7 o "at(5 'ntr3o %un( zi5 ca +'ine) one #ire drives out
anoher's burning! one nail drives out
another pro#. cui pe cui se scoae' one good turn deserves anoher pro#' &inele cu &ine se
r(!$l(tete5 "u$( fa$t( i r(!$lat() one hand washes another pro#. o +in( !$al( $e alta
1i
a+'n"ou( faa=o%razul2) one man's mea is anoher man's poison prov. penru
unii +u+(, $entru alii ciu+( 5 $entru unii +iere, $entru
alii #iere' one misforune comes on the neck o# another pro#. r(ul
nicio"at( uu vine !ingur 5 o nenorocire nu -ine nicio"at(
!ingur() one must draw the line somewhere 7 e#i!t( o li+it(
'n toate 5 tre%uie !( tii 1un"e2 !( te o$reti) one must eat to live pro#. tre%uie !(
+(n'nci ca !( tr(ieti) one must howl wish he wolves pro#. cine !e %ag( 'ntre
lu$i, tre%uie !( urle) one mus make the best oi/ things pro#' apro%. capra roade
unde o le"i' one nail drives out anoher #. one fire drives out another's burning, on end =. (d. wn
butoi etc.) n picioare' +. n continuare=ir f(r( 'ntreru$ere) one never knows uu se tie nicio"at(=7
; ca $(+'u3
ul' one o# their number unul din(re, ei9dinr-ai lor' one o# these (#ine, days O 7 zilele ace!tea5
'ntr3o %un(
%i' one or two c'i-a)
on equal terms 7 ; pe picior de e"aliae' one's all in all > 7 oul 'n -ia( $entru cine-a) one
scabbed sheep is enough to spoil he #lock pro#. $erele
$utre"e !tric( i $e cele %une) one's cake is dough si. nu i-a $ers * a da c1i)'
FiO+
one's cup (o# happiness) is filled e pe deplin #erici* #ericirea !a e!te a%!olut co+$let( 5 nu3i
+ai li$!ete ni+ic
ca !( fie fericit) one's eye is bigger9greaer than one's belly (e, nu$ai
l(co+ia "e el) one's hat in one's hand #' hat in hand, one's heart is9lies in the right place #' have
one's heart
in the right place, one's heart leapt into one's mouth9throat 7 i s-a f(cut
ini$a c un purice : i s-au +uiat=t(iat 1+'inile i2
$icioarele5 i3a 'ng0eat ini$a* a !i+it c(3i 'ng0ea(
sn"ele n vine' one's life is not worth a day's9an hour's purchase $oarea
sa e o c1esiune de %ile9ore' one's number is up 7 s-a !f'rit=zi! cu el* %ilele i sn
nu+(rate 5 nu o +ai "uce +ult5 7 ; e pe "uc(="ric) one's own flesh and blood carne din
carnea sa* sn"e din
s'ngele !(u5 $ro$rii !(i co$ii5 ai !(i) one's ongue iches 7 are +'nc(ri+e la li+%() one
thing or he oher din "ou( una* una din "ou() one too many #or smb. 7 (a #i, ne superior cuiva' on
every accoun #' on all accounts, on every hand #. on all hands, on every side #. on all sides.
one way or anoher nr-un #el sau alul* pe o cale sau ala' one year o## un an de acu$9aunci n colo'
on fighting terms 7 la cuite) on foot =. pe 6os* 7 ; per pedes' +. n picioare* scula'
?. $e $icioare5 'n $reg(tire 5 'n +icare) on furlough mil' n concediu9per$isie' on good
auhoriy din !ur!( !igur( 5 din surse de$ne de
ncredere9si"ure' on guard! 'n gar"( L on hand =. disponi&il* la "i!$oziie) +. de rezer-( n
+agazin="e$ozit5 'n +in( 5 :. fig. 'n "i!cuie="ez%atere *
$e antier) on high n nalul cerului* pe cer' on hot bricks (ca, pe 6eraic' on leave n
concediu9per$isie' on loan =. cu (ilu de, $pru$u' +. B (o, mil' "etaat
1$e l'ng(2)
+>>
only a flash in the pan 7 nu$ai un #oc de paie.
only just nu$ai ce* oc$ai'
only just started 'n fa(=e+%rion=ger+ene=faz( incipient()
only not a$roa$e c( nu5 a%ia5 +ai c()
only that 1. at't "oar c't5 nu+ai c( 5 "ac( ''' nu' 2. cu
e#ce$ia fa$tului c() only think g'n"ete3te nu+ai5 'nc0i$uiete3i) only to think o# it
nu$ai c'n" te g'n"eti) on many accounts din $ule9di#erie pricini9$oive' on moderate erms la un
$re accesi&il9$odera' on mutual terms 'n con"iii "e a-anta7 reci$roc=reci$rocitate) o'nights O
F noa$tea 5 'n cur!ul=ti+$ul no$ii5 $e -re+e
de noape' on my part din parea $ea' on neither side nici pe o pare'
on no account #' su& nici un $oiv* n nici un ca%' on no condition9consideration su& nici un $oiv* n
nici
un caz5 cu nici un $re) on nodding terms (with smb.) 7 'n relaii "e %un(ziua
(cu cineva,' on oath =ur. !u% 1$re!tare "e2 7ur(in'nt) on occasion c'n" i c'n"5 "in c'n" 'n
c'n"5 c'n" !e i-ete
prile6ul* ori de ce ori e nevoie' on one's back 1. (nins, pe spae' 2. &olnav* n9la pa' on one's beam-
ends 7 pe dro6die* la +ucuri "e igar() on one's deathbed $e $atul +orii5 cu li+%( "e +oarte)
on one's #ee =. n picioare' +. pe picioare' on one's guard 'n gar"( 5 cu oc0ii 'n $atru) on one's high
horse 7 cu nasul pe sus' on one's las legs 7 $e "uc(="ric 5 cu un $icior 'n groa$() on one's lonesome
(de unul, sin"ur' on one's mettle O 7 'n for+( 1e#celent(2) on one's native heah pe $elea"urile naale'
on one's own accoun9auhoriy97 ba =. pe con propriu'
+. $e r(!$un"erea !a 5 cu de la sine puere* 7 ; pe
&ar&a9pielea9socoeala9spinarea sa' on one's own hook 7 =. de unul sin"ur* independen*
prin propriile sale $i6loace' +. "e ca$ul !(u) :. pe con
propriu* penru sine97 M !ufleelul !(u) on one's oes 7 $e arcuri5 gata "e aciune)
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-on one's uppers 7 $e geant(="ro7"ie="ric5 f(r( un c1ior
'n $ung() un our books com. clienul nosru' on parole pe cuvn de onoare' on parol mil. de rond;
n parulare' on9under penalty of !u% a+eninarea $e"e$!ei cu) on pins and needles (ca, pe
ace/g1impi9jeratic. on principle din9n principiu* ca o c1esiune de principiu' on purpose anu$e * dinadins *
'ntr3a"in! 5 intenionat5 7
; de-al dracului' on (Sain) Tib's Eve 7 la calen"ele greceti5 la <asele
cailor' on second thoughts "u$( 1o +atur(2 c0i%zuin( 5 "ndin-
"u3+( ec' $ai &ine* re#lecnd asupra acesui lucru' on shanks's mare9pony 7 a$o!tolete 5 per
pedes* . ; cu
ra$vaiul +9==' on smb.'s accoun 1. u conul cuiva ; pe sea$a9socoeala
cuiva' 2. de dra"ul91arul cuiva' on such (and such) a day 'n cutare 1i cutare2 zi. on tap 1. la
canea; la a$=0al%() 2. la &uoi; u
&uoaie' on tenterhooks 7 pe 7eratic=g0i+$i=ace=+(r(cini=foc=c(r%uni a$rini) on tha
accoun din pricina asa; din acea!t( cau+ ,
penru aces $oiv' on that9this head asupra acesui punc9capiol9aricol; n
acea!t( $ri-in() on tha9his point9ha score 'n acea!t( $ri-in() on he air ra#io la9prin
radio ; pe calea undelor* n eer' on he alert cu oc1ii-n paru * cu %(gare "e !ea+() on he anvil fig. n
lucru; $e antier) on the average #' on an average, on he back of hat pe deasupra; n plus * 7 ; cul$ea *
ca !( $un( ca$ac la toate 5 colac $e!te $u$(z() on the beach amer. si. o+er5 f(r(
lucru) on he bias o%lic5 'n "iagonal() on the blink amer' deraca' on the blob si. prin viu "rai*
oral' on he brink of pe $ar"inea * (nu$ai, la un pas de' on the cards 7 1. (#oare, posi&il* (#oare, pro&a&il*
(aproape, si"ur' 2. !ut( la !ut( 5 !cri!5 !ortit)
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on the carpe =' (d. cine#a) 7 lua la 'ntre%(ri=la trei /
parale' +. (d. o chestiune) $e ta$et5 'n "i!cuie)
on the chance oi'9tha 'n e-entualitatea=!$erana c()
on the cheap ie#in* pe ni$ic* f(r( !(31 cose ni$ic'
on the crest of he wave n cul$ea "loriei'
on the crook9cross si. n $od necin!tit5 $rin frAu3"(='nel(ciune=+i6loace necinsie'
on the dead amer. si. serios* categoric5 0ot(r't)
on the do 7 la anc=fi#)
on the down-grade 'n "e!cretere="ec("ere="eclin)
on the edge oi" winter n pra"ul iernii'
on the face of i9hings la !u$rafa(=$ri+a -e"ere 5 'n a$aren( 5 7u"ecin" "u$(
a$arene="u$( ceea ce !3a !$u! 5 17u"ecin"2 "u$( a!$ectul e)erior* "u$( cu+ !e arat()
on he faih o# &i%uindu-se $e5 lu'n" "e %un1(2)
on he first impulse #. on a first impulse.
on the fla arte $e 0'rtie=$'uz()
on he fly n9din %&or'
on he go 'n +icare 5 ocu$at5 acti-)
on he ground(s, o#9he ground tha 1. diu9pe9penru $oive de 5 $e te+ei=te+eiul fa$tului c()
2. su& $rete#tul c()
on he grow 'n cretere)
in he high seas 'n larg1ul +(rii2)
on he hap 7 $e neate$tate=ne$reg(tite)
on the horizon 1. la ori%on' 2. fig. la ori%on* 'n $er!$ecti-()
on he horns of a dilemma 'n "ile+( 5 'n faa unei "ile+e 5 'ntre "ou( focuri5 7 M 'ntre
ciocan i nico-al()
on he increase 'n cretere)
on he insan $e "at(=loc=+o+ent5 i+e"iat5 nu+ai"ec't)
on he jar 7 "#$ o uii etc.) nredesc1is'
on the 6ob si. la lucru=trea%( 5 iu aciune)
on he large side "#$ un obiect #e &mbrcminte etc.) (ca$, prea lar"
on he las lap 7 in9la uli$a eta$(5 $e ter+inate)
on he level 7 ine"ru* drep* cinsi* 7 M "intr3o %ucat()
on the look-out9oulook "e -eg0e5 la $'n"(5 7 ; cu ochii n paru'
on the look-out for bargains "u$(='n c(utare "e chilipiruri.
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on the mark! sport pe locuriP
on the mend /- 7 'n cur! "e a+eliorare5 $e cale "e 'n!(n(toire=-in"ecare)
on the minute puncual* la or( fi#( 5 la #i)97 ; anc'
on the motion of la propunerea'
on the move 'n +icare)
on the muser-roll9regular esablishmen n cadrele acive ale ar$aei'
on he nail O 7 (d. plat! $e loc="at( 5 i+e"iat5 $ro+$t5 cu %ani g0ea()
on the neck o# i+e"iat "u$()
on the o## chance la ($area, n$plare* la ni+ereal(5
B of -# -Tb- E 6ing cu !$erana -ag( "e a=c( 5 'n e-entualitatea c( 5 $entru cazul c'n")
on the open sea 'n larg1ul +(rii2)
on he other hand $e "e alt( pare* la ur$a ur$ei9 ur$elor'
on he oher side o# he waer 7 pese ocean'
on the out journey la ducere9dus'
on he outlook #' on he look-out.
on the outside n e)erior5 $e "in afar()
on the ouskirs la peri#erie97 ; $a1ala'
on the parish #. go on the parish.
on the plea9pre tence9pre e) of su& pree)ul'
on the _uie97 q.t.9Q.T. si. f(r( zar-( 5 $e +utete=furi)
on the qui vive la $'n"( 5 cu oc0ii 'n $atru)
on the rampage 7 "ezl(nuit5 f(cut foc5 foc "e +'nio!5 7 M cu o falc( 'n cer i cu
alta=una 'n $(+'ut)
on the regular esablishment #. on the muser-roll.
on the reverse auto 'n +ararier)
on the rocks 7 lefter5 f(r( o $ara c0ioar(=l(!caie 'n %uzunar=un c0ior5 $e
"ro7"ie=geant(5 tinic0ea)
on the right side of fifty 7 su& cinci%eci de ani' '
on he shady9wrong side of fifty 7 (avnd, cinci%eci "e ani %(tui $e +uc0e 5 trecut "e
cincizeci "e ani5 +ult $e!te cincizeci "e ani)
on the shelf , "#$ o persoan! $e linie +oart( 5 la naftalin()
on the side amer) $recu+ i5 'n $lu! 5 $e "ea!u$ra)
on the sly $e furi=t(cute=0oete5 f(r( !( !$un( o -or%( cui-a5 'n tain()
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on he spot pe loc* la9pe $o$en'
on he spur of the momen su& i$pulsul $o$enului* -r( $re+e"itare)
on the square si. (n $od, corec* (n $od, cinsi5 (n $od, loial'
on he sab > si. pe sae* ncadra* n c$pul $uncii'
on he staff 1. n serviciu per$anen' 2. la conducere'
on he socks fig. $e antier5 'n lucru=$reg(tire)
on he srees (d. o femeie) "e !tra"()
on he srengh of n9pe &a%a* n viruea* &a%ndu-se pe* ncura6a de'
on he surface 1. 'n a$aren( 5 "e ocini lu$ii* 7 M "e faa"() 2. la !u$rafa( 5 n $od
super#icial'
on he icG of six 7 la a!e fi#=$unct)
on he own amer' #. on (he parish.
on he understanding hat cu con"iia 1e#$re!(2 ca)
on the up-grade 1) 'n cretere="ez-oltare=a-'nt) 8) (d' bolna#) n spre &ine'
on the verge of pe puncul de a* la un pas de* n pra"ul* n pra"ul vrsei de'
on the wane 1. "#$ 3rn! 'n "e!cretere) 2. fig. n declin'
on the waer-waggon amer' 7 a&sinen'
on he way ou O 7 pe cale de a se nvec1i9de$oda'
on the wrong side of fify v. on he shadv side of fify.
on9upon he whole 'n au!a+%lu=general='u +are5 lu'n" totul 'n con!i"eraie 5 a%!olut
-or%in")
on his side of he grave pe lu$ea asa'
on his side of he waer 7 "e acea!t( pare a Oceanului * n Europa * pe coninen'
on horns (ca, pe "lii$pi9ace96eraic'
on ick 7 pe credi9daorie* n con'
on ime #oare puncual* #oare e)ac* 7 la auc=fi#)
on Tib's Eve #. on Sain Tib's Eve.
on ick pe daorie9credi'
on ipoe n vr#ul de"eelor9picioarelor* ipil'
on op deasupra* sus'
on op of all tha9of i all 7 i un"e +ai $ui c( 5 i ca !( $un( ca$ac la toate5 i "u$(
toate a!tea5 colac $e!te $u$(z()
on rial "e $ro%( 5 ca 'ncercare5 $e 'ncercate)
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on with he show! =. !( 'ncea$( !$ectacolulL "ai "ru$ul la specacolP +. !(
continue=continuai !$ectacolulL
on your marrowbonesP glum. n "enunc1iP
open and above-board #. above-board.
open as the day! (as) "e!c0i! 5 f(r( a!cunziuri)
open ground! o a "efria un teren5 a "e!eleni un $(+'nt -irgin)
open one's eyes! o =. 1i fig.) a desc1ide oc1ii' +. a #ace oc1ii $ari'
open one's heart to smb.! to a3i "e!c0i"e ini+a=a3i "e!c(rca !ufletul fa( "e cine-a)
open one's lips! to 1. a nredesc1ide "ura' 2. fig. a "e!c0i"e gura5 a3i "a "ru+ul la gur( 5 a
vor&i'
open one's mind to smb.! to a !e "e!t(inui cui-a)
open one's mouth too wide! o O 4a cere un $re e#a3"era9o "e!$(gu%ire e#agerat(5 7 M a
!e 'ntin"e la caca-al)
open he ball! o 1. a desc1ide &alul* a #ace pri$ul dans' +' fig. a spar"e g0eaa)
open he door for9to smh.! to O 7 a l(!a dru$ li&er9a $orti( 1unui lucru2)
opportuniy makes he hief pro#. prile6ul #ace 0oul)
order one's own life! o a fi !t($'n $e -iaa !a)
other day! the 1+ai2 "eun(zi5 acu+ c'te-a zile 5 zilele trecute 5 nu "e +ul* acu$ de
curncl'
oher days! other ways, oher hings! oher manners pro#. ale vre$uri! ale o&iceiuri'
ounce o# luck is beer han a pound o# wisdom, an pro#. $ai &ine uu dra$ de noroc dec un car de
$ine'
ou afer 9for 7 'n c(utare "e 5 $lecat "u$()
ou and away inco$para&il* cu $ul* de9pe depare'
ou and ou 1. co+$let5 a%!olut5 f(r( re!tricie5 cu ulti+ele $uteri) 8) 'n-eterat5 ))) i
7u+(tate5 ))) f(r( $erec0e)
ou at elbows ro!=ru$t 'n coate 5 cu coatele roa!e=g(urite 5 he is 3 e un coae-"oale'
out at heel =. cu ciora$ii ru$i=g(urii 1la c(lc'ie2) 8. 7 (d. cine#a) pe dro6die* la covri"i'
out at sea n larg* pe $are'
ougrow one's clohes! o a-i r(+'ne 1ainele $ici'
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outgrow a habit! to a !e l(!a="ez%(ra "e=a $ier"e un o%icei cu trecerea anilor9cu i$pul9cu
vrsa'
out for #. out after.
out-Herod Herod! to 7 a #i $ai caolic dec papa'
out of accord with n de%acord cu'
ou of (a9he) collar 7 $e li%er="inafar( 5 f(r( lucru 5 o+er)
out of all character 1. e)cesiv (de $are, * pese +(!ur( "e +are5 e#agerat) 2. e)cenric'
out of all comparison f(r( co+$araie)
out of all relaion o f(r( 1nici2 o leg(tur( cu)
ou of bounds sport ieit=!co! "in 7oc)
out of breah cu r(!uflarea t(iata 5 cu !ufletul la gur()
out of cash f(r( %ani=un %an97 un !fan 5 lefter5 f(r( o l(!caie=$ara c0ioar(=fr'nt()
out of character 1. contrar firii !ale=caracterului !(u5 ne$otri-it=necore!$unz(tor cu
caracterul !(u) 8) (d. un actor) ne$otri-it 'n=$entru rolul !(u) :. (d. un rol) 7ucat 'ntr3o
conce$ie greit()
out of collar #. ou of a collar.
out of condiion 1. care !t( $ro!t cu !(n(tatea) 2. care nu e n for+(5 care n-are anrena$en'
oul: of dae de$oda* nvec1i* peri$a'
out of doors afar(5 n e)erior* n aer li&er'
out of ear-shot O 7 "e$(in" ra%a au"iti-()
out of favour n "izgraie)
out of gear 1. de&reia* de%an"rena* n repaus' 2. "#$ o main! o$rit5 !co! "in funciune)
:. srica* dere"la* de#ec(a,' A. fig. 7 dere"la* de%or"ani%a* de%a)a'
oul of gunsho mil' 'n afara %(t(ii ar+ei=$uii'
ou of habit din o%inuin()
out of hail prea depare'
uout of hand "intr3o=$e "at( 5 $e +o+ent5 f(r( ezitare 5 la iueal()
ou of 1arm's way 1. 'n afara oric(rui $ericol5 la a"($o!t "e $ericol5 'n !iguran( 5 la loc
!igur) 2. f(cut inofen!i- 5 $u! 'n i+$o!i%ilitate "e a face r(u cui-a)
out of 1ealth &olnav'
out of 1earing prea depare penru a (puea, #i au%i'
ou of 1ear 1. a%(tut5 "e$ri+at5 "e!cura7at) 8. (d. sol) !leit5 !ec(tuit5 nero"itor)
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ou of his head #' off one's chump.
ou of humour f(r( c1e#* pros dispus'
out of level denivela'
ou of mind uitat5 "at uit(rii5 time 3 i$puri i$e$oriale'
out of my sightP (get) 3 piei din oc1r $eiP
ou of number nenu+(rat5 f(r( "e nu+(r)
out of one's head #' off one's chump.
out of one's ben O 7 nepori-it cu 'nclinaia cui-a)
out of one's own head din proprie iniiati-()
ou of one's plate !t'n7enit5 'ncurcat5 'n 'ncurc(tur(5 'ntr3o !ituaie ne$l(cut( 5 to feel ~ a
nu !e !i+i %ine 5 a nu #i n apele sale'
ou of one's9smb.'s province n a#ara do$eniului "e acti-itate=$reocu$(rilor cui-a)
ou of one's range9sphere inacce!i%il5 care "e$(ete cunotinele=ca$acitatea cui-a5 i
is ou of my range m( "e$(ete 5 nu !t( 'n $uterea +ea5 e pese puerea $ea'
out of one's9smb.'s reach v above one's reach.
ou of one's wis ieit "in +ini5 z($(cit5 aiurit5 $ier"ut)
out of order 1. n de%ordine' 2. deran6a* de#ec* srica'' 3. n a#ara ordinei de %i'
out of pique "e ciu"( 5 "e necaz 5 din pic.
ou of place deplasa* nelalocul lui'
out of play sport eli$ina* scos din 6oc'
out of plumb ne-ertical5 care nu ur+eaz( linia $er$en"icular( a #irului cu plu$&'
out of print "#$ o carte, publicaie etc.) epui%a'
ou o# proportion "i!$ro$orionat)
out of (he) quesion e)clus* i$posi&il* nici -or%()
out of regard for "in con!i"eraie $entru)
ou o# repair 'n !tare $roa!t(5 Q care nu +ai $oate fi folo!it=re$arat5 7 ; ra&la"i'
out o# season 1. n a#ara se%onului* cnd se%onul e ncins' +. neporivi* nelalocul lui' ?. ardiv'
ou of shape di#or$* de#or$a* sr$&'
ou of sho care nu poae #i ains * inaccesi&il'
ou of si"1 =. in-izi%il5 "i!$(rut5 $ier"ut "in faa oc0ilor) A. fig. ne+ai-(zut5 +inunat5
a"+ira%il) :. out of (all) si"1 depare * cu $ul'
ou of sig1t! out of mind pro#. oc1ii care nu !e -(" !e n\'CR.
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ou o# smb.'s ken #' beyond smb.'s ken.
ou o# smb.'s road =. afar( din calea cuiva* (get) out o# my road nu3+i !ta 'n cale5 nu +(
!t'n7eni) 8. de o pare' ?. pese +'n(5 nela'n"e+'n()
out o# spie #. ou o# pique.
out o# step (la dans) n conrai$p * n de%acord cu ri$ul $u%icii* 7 ; al(turea cu $u%ica'
out o# stock epui%a* care nu se $ai g(!ete)
out o# (he) sraigh sr$&* 7 ; ui)
out o# syle de$oda'
out o# emper $nios * #urios* apro%. 7 6N cu ca$!a $u!()
ou o# he blue 7 din (c1iar, senin* a$nesa$'
ou o# he collar #. ou o# a collar.
ou o# the common "eo!e%it5 neo%inuit5 ieit "in co+un)
out o# the common9general9usual road9run =. a#&. ieit din co+un5 neo%inuit) 8) aa.#' fig. $e
c(i neu+%late= ne%(t(torite)
out o# the #rMin"-pan ino the fire pro#. din lac 'n $u)
out o# he ordinary e#traor"inar5 neo%inuit5 ieit "in co+un)
out o#9ouside9beyond he pale (o# smth.) 'n afara li+itelor="incolo "e="e$(in" li+itele
1unui lucru2)
out o# the picure nu 'n te+(=!u%iect5 7 M al(turea cu !u&iecul9dru$ul* 7 liodoronc-ronc'
out o# the tail o# one's eye cu coada oc1iului'
out o# the usual road #' ou o# he common road.
ou o# he way 1. la o pare' +. 1care3i e2 $e!te +'n()
ou o# he whole cloh amer' (d. o minciun! gogonat( 5 he speaks 3 +inte "e 'ng0ea(
a$ele)
ou o# he wood9 amer' woods 'n afar(=!c($at "e $ri+e7"ie)
ou o# ime =. muC. n conrai$p' +' (fig.) nelalocul9nela-i$pul !(u 5 "e$la!at5 tar"i-)
ou o# own 1. pleca din ora=la ar() 8. afar( din I`ondra'
ou o# ruh tehn. nea6usa* de#or$a* descenra'
ou o# une =. (d. un instrument muCical) de%acorda' +' (d' felul de a chita) #als' ?. fig. D with 'n
"ezacor" cu5 'n "i!cor"an( cu) S) fig. $ro!t "i!$u!5 f(r( c0ef)
ou o# turn 'n afar( "e r'n"5 $e!te='nainte "e="u$( r'nd'
out o# work f(r( "e lucru5 o+er)
outrun9overrun9he constable! to > 7 a #ace daorii* a !e %(ga ='nglo"a 'n "atorii)
outside o# a horse sl) c(lare)
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outside the pale (o# smth.) #' out o# the pale (o# smth.). ouside the radius o# knowledge dincolo
"e="e$(in" !fera
cunotinelor (cuiva,' ousay one's welcome! o 7 a sa (la cineva, $ai $ul
dec se cuvine* 7 M a face o -izit( ar+enea!c(, outstrip9amer' strip the wind! to a #u"i9"oni ca
vnul
1i ca g'n"ul2) out with himL afar( cu elL "(31 afar( L over a botle la un pa1ar de vin' over
again din nou* 'nc( o "at() over and above $ai presus de'
over and over (again) iar1(i2 !i iar1(i2 5 tot +ereu) over head and ears $'n( $e!te
urec0i=ca$) over hedge and dich "e3a "re$tul5 "e3a cur+eziul5 $e!e
c$p' overleap one's shoulders! to amcr. a se nrece pe sine' overplay one's hand! o a3i
!u$raa$recia forele=$o!i%ilit(ile) overrun he consable! to #' ourun he consable, overshoo he
mark! o 1) a trage "incolo "e int(=%ar(= +argine 5 a "e$(i inta) 8. fig. a $er"e prea depare *
a e#agera 5 a "e$(i li+itele5 7 9GR a !(ri $e!te cal) over smb.'s head fig. =. (d. pericol
iminent etc.) deasupra
capului cuiva' +. (de obicei, o alk D) "e$(in" 'nelegerea cui-a 5 f(r( a fi $rice$ut "e
cine-a) 3. fig. pese
capul cuiva* f(r( a ine !ea+( de cineva' Overs ta nd one's market! to =. com. a nu vinde la i$p'
+. com. a ine la $re) :. fig. a. pierde o oca%ie din cau%a
unei ezit(ri=a+'n(ri) overstay one's welcome! to #' ousay one's welcome, oversep he mark! to
fig. a "e$(i li+ita 5 7 a se nrece
(cu glu$a) 5 a !(ri $e!te cal) over the lef (shoulder) 'n "er'"ere=%(taie "e 7oc) over he
walnus and he wine la deser* la !f'ritul +e!ei) uvertura he coach! o scot. > 7 a r(!turna "uvernul'
: we a grudge agains smb.! o a avea un dine $poriva
cui-a 5 a3i $urta cui-a $ic() owe smb. a debt o# gratiude! o a r(+'ue 'n"atorat cui-a5
a-i $urta recunotin( cui-a) own a child! o a recunoate un co$il (ca #iind al !(u2) own
smh. on a shoesring! o a a-ea=o%ine=lua ceva
foarte ieftin =$e ni+ica toat(=7 ; pe e $iri ce'
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pack and9or peel with! to scot. a !e 'nto-(r(i cu5 7 ; a
avea de-a #ace cu* a inra 'n c'r"(ie cu) pack cards with smb.. o 7 a !e aeza la 6oc cu cineva*
a &ae c(rile cu cineva' packed like herrings (sardines) 'ng0e!uii ca sardelele' packed o capaciy
$lin $'n( la refuz) pack smb. off bag and baggage! o a e#$e"ia="a afar( $e
cineva 1cu c(el i cu $urcel2) pack up one's (ends and) awls! o scot. a3i !tr'nge 1toate,
cara#usele' paddle one's own canoe! o fig. a3i conduce !ingur %(rcua 5
a !e "e!curca !ingur 5 a "e$in"e nu+ai "e !ine 'n!ui) pad he hoot! o si. a $er"e
a$o!tolete 5 a3i toci $ingelele) pain iu he neck! a Xmer' o+ $licti!itor=ener-aiit=$i!(log5
o pacose (de om). pain smb. black! o a pone"ri9deni"ra $e cine-a5 a $rezenta $e cine-a
'ntr3o lu+in( $roa!t() pain smb. wih his wars! o 7 a descrie 9pre%ena
pe cineva cu oae cu!ururile=f(r( a-i ascunde de#ecele' paint smth. in brigh colours! to a
pre%ena9descrie ceva
'ntr3o lu+ina fa-ora%il( ; a 'nfru+u!ea lucrurile 5 (prin
e%tensie) a vedea lucrurile u ro%' pain smh. in dark colours! to a pre%ena9descrie ceva n
culori nunecae* (prin e%tensie) a vedea lucrurile n
ne"ru' pain smth. in false colours! to a pre%ena ceva nr-o
lu+in( fal!( 5 a "enatura a"e-(rul) paint sm1. in rue colours! to a zugr(-i=$rezenta un
lucru
'n a"e-(rata lui lu+in( 5 a 'nf(ia ce-a 'n +o" -eri"ic) paint smh. red a $rezenta un
lucru 'n +o" %(t(tor la oc1i!
c(ut'n" !( faci !enzaie)
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paint the devil blacker than he is! to a #ace dracul $ai ne"ru dec ese* apro%. "racul nu3i c0iar
aa "e negru)
paint he lily! to lil' a #ace un lucru inuil9a&surd* apro%. 7 M a c(ra a$( la $u)
paint the town red! to si. a #ace t(+%(l(u=zar-( 1la un c1e#, * (d. un chef) * a i se duce vesea*
apro%. 7 ; a o #ace lat()
pale as ashes9death9a ghos as 3 palid ca $oarea9un $or* al& ca varul'
pare smb.'s claws! to #' cut smb.'s comb.
parry a question, o a evia9eluda9ocoli o 'ntre%are 1"elicat(2 )
parake o# His9Her Majesy's hospialiy! to 6iron, a !ta la 'nc0i!oare=r(coare)
par company (wih smb.)! o a !e "e!$(ri "e cine-a 5 a !trica to-(r(ia=$rietenia 1cu
cine-a2 5 a o ru$e 1cu cine-a2)
pass all bounds! o a "e$(i orice li+it( 5 a fi "in cale afar(5 a 'ntrece orice 'nc0i$uire)
pass a resoluion! o a -ota=a"o$ta o 0ot(r're)
pass as a wach in he nigh! o a trece neo%!er-at=ca o n(luc()
pass a we sponge over smh.! to #' pass he sponge over smh.
pass beyond he veil! o #. "o beyond he veil.
pass9go9run current! o a fi unani+ acce$tat ca %un=-ala%il=a"e-(rat)
pass from smb.'s view! o a "i!$(rea=$ieri "in faa oc0ilor cui-a5 a !e #ace ne-(zut)
pass from he picure! to > 7 a nu $ai #i pe pri$ul plan* a3i $ier"e actualitatea5 7 9T a nu
+ai fi intere!ant5 a fi r(!uflat)
pass in one's checks! to #. cash in one's checks.
pass in one's chips! to #' cash in one's chips.
pass in review! to a trece 'n re-i!t()
pass into a proverb! to =. a deveni prover&' +. a #i prover&ial'
pass ino oblivion, to a fi "at uit(rii5 a fi aco$erit "e uitare)
pass ino silence! to a #i recu su& t(cere 5 a r(+'ne ne$o+enit=uitat='ngro$at)
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pass judgemen/senence upon smb.! o a da cui-a o !entin( 5 a 7u"eca $e cine-a)
pass muser! to a iei &ine la o in!$ecie) 2. fig. a trece o $ro%( cu !ucce! > a fi
con!i"erat "re$t %un=-ala%il5 7 ; a $er"e * 3 #or a rece9a #i lua drep'
pass one's eyes over! to a3i arunca oc0ii=a arunca o $ri-ire $e!te=a!u$ra)
pass one's lips, o (d. cti#hit) a-i iei "in gura)
pass one's word #or smb.. io a3i $une o%razul $entru cine-a)
pass on the lamp9he orc1! o #. hand on he orch.
pass over in silence! o a trece !u% t(cere)
pass ou o1i mind! o a-i iei din $ine ; a uia'
pass senence upon smb.. to v. pass judgemen upon smb.
pass smb. by on the other side, to 1. a +anife!ta o rezer-( fa( "e cine-a) 2. a noarce
spaele cuiva * > a nu da cuiva a6uor'
pass the bole of smoke! o a arunca pra# n oc1ii oa$enilor * a +i!tifica a"e-(rul)
pass the buck! o F 1. a-i trece 1cui-a2 r'n"ul la '+$(rit c(rile) 2. fig. a trece
r(!$un"erea 1a!u$ra cui-a2 5 7 M a g(!i un a$ i!$(itor) 3. a se l(u"a ; a spune (cuiva,
%raoa-e ; a t(ia $iroane)
pass he seals! o =ur. a rai#ica; a !anciona)
pass he sponge over smth.! o 7 a ra"e9rece cu &ureele pese ceva * a iera ceva'
pass he word! o a rans$ie un cuvn de ordine9un ordin'
pass9go9have been hrough he mill! to a trece $rin "ificult(i 5 a fi pus la grea 'ncercare5 a
$(ti+i; a $nca $'ine a+ar()
pas all bearing de uesupora; care "e$(ete orice li+it( 1a r(%"(rii2 ; "in cale afar()
pas all quesion iu afar( "e orice "i!cuie ='n"oial( 5 in"i!cuta%il)
pas compare f(r( $erec0e=egal; ce nu !ufer( co+$araie)
pas beyond cure f(r( (de, leac'
pas ones prime trecut "e floarea -'r!tei5 %(tr'ior5 -ete")
past (all) peradvenure f(r( nici o 'n"oial(5 'n afar( "e orice "u%iu)
pas recogniion de nerecunoscu'
past rerieve care nu $ai poae #i recupera* ire$edia&il' pas smb.'s ken v. beyond smb.'s compass.
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pas he chair #os pri$ar (de o&icei! al Londrei,' paience is a plaser or all sores r(%"area alin(
toate "urerile) pat smb. on the back! o #. give smb. a pa on the back, pave he way or! o a
$reg(ti=netezi calea $entru) pawn one's life, o O 7 a3i "(rui=ri!ca -iaa (penru,' pawn one's
word! o a3i da cuvnul* a "arana cu cuvnui
!(u 5 7 M a3i $une o%razul) pay a call9a visi! o a face o -izit( 5 a trece 1$e la2) pay a
complimen! o a #ace9adresa un co$pli$en' pay a score9scores! o #' clear a score. pay a ribue9homage o!
to a aduce un o$a"iu' pay a ten (ion 9heed o! to a #i aen la 5 a "a=acor"a atenie) pay a visi! o #' pay
a call, pay back in kind, o =. a $l(ti)o "atorie 'n natur() +. fig.
a $l(ti cu aceeai +one"() pay cash down! o =. a $l(ti cu %ani g0ea() 8) a $l(ti
$ro+$t=
pe loc9i$edia' pay cour (o smb.)! to a #ace cure (cuiva,' pay deference (to s$b',! o a3i ar(ta
re!$ectul fa( "e
cineva' pay (down) on the nail! o a $l(ti $e loc 5 7 ; &anii 6os' pay or a dead horse! to 7 a
$l(ti "e $o+an( 5 (prin
e%tensie) a #ace! a se o&osi de"ea&a* a #ace un lucru
inuil' pay (or) one's ooin"! o a3i $l(ti ta#a "e a"+itere 'ntr3o
a!ociaie=!ocietate ec' pay or one's whistle! to 7 a $l(ti (cu v'rf i 'n"e!at5
$entru o toan(=ne%unie=un ca$riciu) pay heed! to #. pay attenion, pay homage o! to #' pay a
tribue, pay home! o =. a r(!$l(ti un !er-iciu f(cut) 8) a onora o
daorie' pay inhard9cash9ready money9specie! o #. pay cash down, pay in kind, to a $l(ti n
natur()
pay lip service to! to7 a ar(ta un preins9uesincer devoa$en (unei cau%e, * a ad$ira nu$ai din
&u%e9cu "ura' pay obeisance to! to =. > <n#. a face o $lec(ciune) 8. fig.
a3i +anife!ta re!$ectul fa( "e 5 a aduce un o$a"iu' pay o9settle9wipe of9old scores! o a
!e r(fui cu cine-a 5
7 M a i3o $l(ti cui-a)
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pay off One's score! to i. a !e !ocoti=r(fui 1cu cine-a2) 2. a3i ac0ita !ocoteala)
pay one's addresses9aenion (o a lady)! to a #ace cure (unei #e$ei,'
pay one's debt to9the debt of naure! o a !e 'ntoarce 'n !'nul naturii='n $(+'nt5 a ur+a
calea tuturor +uritorilor 5 a !e face (r'n()
pay one's respecs o smb.! o 1. a salua pe cineva n c1ip respecuos' 2. a aduce cuiva un respecuos
o$a"iu'
pay one's sho! o a3i ac0ita nota "e $lat( 1la 0otel=re!taurant ec','
pay one's way! to a3i aco$eri c0eltuielile5 a nu r(+'ne "ator)
pay on the nail! o 7 #. pay cash down.
pay regard o smb.! to a "a=acor"a cui-a con!i"eraie=re!$ect=atenie "eo!e%it()
pay scores! o #' clear a score.
pay scot and lo! o 1. a contri%ui la ta#ele 1unei !ociet(i ec',' 2. a paricipa la c0eltuieli5 a
$l(ti cin!tit=$arte "rea$t()
pay smb. back in his own coin! to a $l(ti cu aceeai +one"( 5 a $l(ti oc0i $entru oc0i)
pay smb. off sco and lot! to a $l(ti cui-a $'n( la centi+(=ulti+ul "olo"an* a lic1ida conul
cuiva'
pay he deb of naure! o #' pay one's deb o naure.
pay he fiddler9piper! o a $l(ti $entru o "i!tracie5 a supora c1eluielile'
pay the piper (and call the tune)! to pro#' w1o pays 1e piper calls the une cine $l(tete,
$oruncete)
pay 1e piper w1ile o1ers call the une! o a #ace c0eltuieli $entru $l(cerea altora 5 a "a "in
%uzunar 5 apro%. %oii ar( i caii +(n'nc()
pay 1rou"1 1e nose! to- 7 a $l(ti un $re e)or&ian9 c nu #ace * 7 M a !e u!ca $l(tin"5 a3
i face gaur( 'n $ung()
pay too dear for one's w1istle! o 7 a $l(ti $rea !cu+$ $entru un ca$riciu)
peace o 1is as1es! o"i0nea!c(3!e 'n $aceL fift3i (r'na uoar(L
peak and pine! o (d. un om) a n6i* a se orili* a pieri * a se sin"e'
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peal smb.'s fame! to a cna lauda cuiva* 7 ; a &ae tr'+%ia=to%a "e!$re cine-a)
pea-time's pas amcr. 7 i-a recu vre$ea9veleaul* s-a nvec1i'
peek at one's ood, to a ciuguli5 a +'nca ca o -r(%iu()
peg to hang a thing 9a discourse on! a 1. pree)* prile6* oca%ie' 2. !u%iect "e -or%(="e "i!cuie)
penny #or your houghts!! a 7 (adresat unei persoane cufundate <n g<nduri) la ce te g'n"eti N
trezete3te L
penny plain and wo pence coloured! a 7 ieftin !i %(t(tor la oc1i* apro%. 7 ; de aproape!
oclii3i !coate)
penny saved is a penny gained! a siin"e &aierele pun"ii* apro%. $(r cu $(r se #ace cerg()
penny's dropped! the si. #. coin's dropped.
penny soul never came to wo pence! a 7 o$ul $esc1in o $esc1in ra$ine'
penny wise and pound foolish scu$p la t(r'( i ieftin la f(in()
pick (a, hole9holes in smb.'s coa! o 7 a g(!i=c(uta cui-a nod 'n $a$ur( 5 a g(!i un $rete#t
$entru a ataca="enigra $e cine-a5 7 ; a se le"a de cineva'
pick a lock! to a fora=!$arge o %roa!c( 1penru a #ura,'
pick and choose! o a #i $o#uros * a #ace $o#uri'
pick and steal! to 7 a ter$eli5 . ; a #ace la sn"a'
pick feathers off smb.! to > <n#. 7 a ciu$i=cur(a=7u+uli $e cine-a)
pick holes in smb.'s coat! to #. pick a hole in smb.'s coat'
pick a quarrel with smb.! to a !e lua la 0ar( cu cine-a)
pick oakum! to a "e!tr(+a fr'ng0ii -ec0i $entru a recu$era fi%rele "e c'ue$( (n
trecut, munca fcut #e #einui i #e cei #in azilurile #e sraci &n 'nglia!$
pick one's seps9way! to a3i alege "ru+ul5 a c(lca cu gri7()
pick9suck smb.'s brains! to 7 a #olosi9#ura ideile cuiva'
pick the plums out of the pudding! o a ale"e cei $ai &un * a lua #runea9cai$acul'
pick9pull o pieces! to =. a #ace $ici # (r'+e 5 a "e!tr(+a5 a "i!truge) 8. 7 a-i aduce o
critic( "e!tructi-( 5 7 ; a #ace pra#'
pick up flesh! to a !e +ai 'ngra( 5 a $une carne $e el5 a !e 'nz"r(-eni)
pick up one's heels! o #. fling up one's heels.
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pick9take up the gauntlet! to a accepa o provocare* a ri"ica +(nua)
pick up the piecesP (adresat, de obicei, unui copil care a czut! co$(celL
pick up he thread (o# acquainance)! to =' a #ace cunotin( cu) 8. a3i reg(!i o -ec0e
cunotin()
pigs migh ly 7 !e $ot 'nt'+$la i +inuni5 mai !'nt i +inuni)
pile i on (hick,! to 7 a e#agera5 a u+fla5 a 'n3groa)
pile on9up the agony! to 7 a lungi="ez-olta a+(nunit o "e!criere $eni%il()
pile up the rocks, o amer. si. a c'tiga din "ros* a srn"e &ani &uni'
pill and poll! to <n#. =. a 7efui5 a $r("a) 8. a a"uce 'n !a$( "e le+n)
pill to cure an earhquake! a 7 !oluie ri"icol(=a%!ur"( 5 apro%. 7 M o $ic(tur( "e a$(
$e o $lit( 'nroit()
pin one's faih9hope(s, on smb.9smb.'s sleeve9smth.! to a3i $une n("e7"ea 'n cine-a=ce-a5 a
!e ag(a "e cine-a=ce-a)
pin o the wall! to 1. a inui la peree' 2. fig. a $pin"e9 reduce la uli$a li+it()
pipe one's eve's! o 7 a u"a coa"a +'ii5 a da a$( la oareci)
piping hot #ier&ine * n cloco'
pich and oss 6oc consud din aruncarea unui &an 'ntr3o int( anu+it( 5 apro%. ri!c()
pitch black9dark =. ad=. negru ca !+oala5 ca t(ciunele) 8) subst. 'ntuneric %ezn()
picher goes o#en o he well9bu is broken a last pro#. ulciorul uu $er"e de $ule ori la a$(5 toate
1+erg2 $'n( 'ntr3o zi)
pitchers have ears copiii aud ce vor&esc cei $ari'
pich ino smb.9smth.! o 7 =. a !e n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a cu lo-ituri !au in7urii) 8. a se
repe%i la ($ncare ec','
pich one's en! o =. a3i 'n(la cortul) A. fig. a se aran6a* a se rosui' 3. fig. a se sa&ili (e$porar,'
pich smb. over he bar! to =ur. a re!$inge $le"oaria=argu+entaia unui a-ocat)
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place a curb on (acivities! initiative! etc.)! to a li$i-
a9#rna (aciviaea! iniiati-a ec' cuiva,' place much store in smb.9smth.! to =. a da +ult( i+$or3
tan( cui-a=la ceva* a $une +are $re $e ceva9cineva'
+. a se &i%ui pe cineva9ceva' place one's cards on the table! to a 6uca cu9a da c(rile $e
fa(5 a3i !$une "e!c0i! intenia=$lanul) place9put oneself on9upon record! o a se #ace
cunoscu9
$o+enit5 a3i "o%'n"i fai+(=renu+e) place reliance in s$&'9s$1'! o a !e %izui $e=a3i
$une
n("e7"ea='ncre"erea 'n cine-a=ce-a) place smb. in the shoes o (anoher person)! o a pune
pe
cineva n locul 1altuia2='n !ituaia unei ale persoane' place9pu smb' on the look-ou (#or,! to =.
apune pe cineva
de $az(="e -eg0e) 8. a averi%a9preveni pe cineva' place9put smth. in a di##eren9new ligh! o a
pune9pre%ena
ce-a 'ntr3o lu+in( "iferit(=nou() place under the care oi smb.! to a da n "ri6a9pune su&
suprave"1erea cuiva' pla"ue on him! aP <n#. %(tu313ar Du$ne%euP dar-ar
&oala n elP pla"ue ake him! aP <n#. $nca-=-ar ciu$aP lua-l-ar
toi "raciiL plague the life ou o# smb.! o 7 a scoae su#leul cuiva *
a cic(li=$licti!i "e +oarte $e cine-a) plain as a pikesaff 9the day9dayligh9he nose on your
face9he sun a noonday9n#' Salisbury9he way to
parish-church 7 li$pede9clar ca lu$ina %ilei' plant 1orns on smb.! o #' give 1orns o smb. plaser
smb. wi1 praise! to 7 a acoperi pe cineva cu
laude * a cna laudele cuiva' play a card, to a 6uca9pro#ia de9specula o care' play a deep game! to fig.
a #ace un 6oc co$plica9ascuns' play a dirty9dog's trick on smb.! to #' play smb. a diry
rick, play a double game, to fig. a #ace un 6oc du&lu* a #i aler
cu "ou( fee) play a "ood game! to =. a 6uca cinsi' +. fig. a se co$pora
cinsi' play a good knife and #ork! to a +'nca cu $oft(=z"ra-(n=
din %elug=c't a$te 5 a6pro%. 7 ; se &a calicii la "ura lui'
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play a good sick, to a $nui &ine spada9#lorea* a #i un
&un spadasin9scri$eur' play a joke on smb.! to a #ace cui-a o far!( 5 a 7uca cui-a
o fe!t() play a lone hand! o =. a 7uca "e unul !ingur 1f(r( a7utorul
celorlai !au '+$otri-a lor2) 8. fig. a se conduce9descurca
sin"ur* a nreprinde aciuni $e con propriu' play a losing game! o a nreprinde o aciune f(r(
an!e
"e !ucce!5 a face fa( cu cura7 unei 'nfr'ngeri) play a low-down/mean9nasy trick on smb.!
to #. play
smb. a diry rick, play a par! o a 6uca un rol' play a poor game! o 1. a 6uca pros' 2. a #ace o figur(
$roa!t( 5 a nu fi la 'n(li+e) play a prize! o 1. a paricipa la un concurs' 2. a concura
nu+ai "e for+() play (at) bo-peep (with)! to 1. a !e 7uca "e3a -3ai3a!cuu3
selea' 2. fig. 7 uie popa! nu e popa* uie-=! nu-i' play at big luck! o #. play in big luek. play (a, fas
and loose! to #. play fas and loose. play a tough game! to a 6uca are' play a trick on smb.! to a #ace cui-a
o far!(5 a 'nela=7
; duce pe cineva' play at sight! to muC. a cna9e)ecua la pri$a vedere' play a waiing game! o a
ate$ta cu r(%"are +o+entul
porivi' play a winning game! o a $er"e la si"ur' play a wrong card! to fig. a $i%a pe o care
greit(5 a $roce"a greit) play ball! to amer' 1. a cola&ora' 2. a #i corec9cinsi' play booty, o a lucra pe
su& rn'n( 5 a !e 'nelege 'n a!cun!5
7 ; a ra"e clapa cuiva' play bo-peep (with)! o #. play a bo-peep! play boh ends against he
middle! o pol' a $i%a pe inerese
opuse9discordia dinre adversari* apro%. 7 ; cnd doi
!e ceart(, al treilea c'tig() play chuck far1ing with! to 7 a l(!a $e cine-a cu &u%a
u+flat() play by ear! to muC. a cna (la un insru$en, "u$( urec0e 5
a c'nta f(r( note=l(ut(rete) play cricke! o #' play fair.
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play double! to a #ace un 6oc du&lu'
play ducks and drakes (wit1 smth.), o a irosi* a arunca
$e ferea!tr( 5 a %vrli $e g'rl(=$e apa N$&eii' play fair9t1e game! to 1i fig.) a respeca re"ulile
6ocului' play iast and loose! o > 7 =' a aciona incon!ec-ent)
+. a !e $urta "u$( cu+ %ate -'utul5 a face 7oc "u%lu5
3 with smb.'s a##ections a3i %ate 7oc "e !enti+entele
cuiva' play firs fiddle! o a ocu$a="eine un loc de #rune9
i$poran9principal* a #i vioara ni' play #or 1ig1 sakes! o =. a 7uca 1c(ri2 $e o +iz( +are)
+. fig. a ri!ca i a !conta +ult) play for love (to)! to a 7uca 1c(ri2 f(r( %ani) play #or low
sakes! to 1) a 7uca 1c(ri2 $e o +iz( +ic() 8)
fig. a scona9a se ate$ta la $uin) play #or one's oEn 1and! to a aciona 'n intere! $ro$riu5
a a-ea 'n -e"ere intere!ul !(u5 a !e 'ngri7i "e !ine) play #or safety! to =. a evia riscurile
(unui 6oc, * a 6uca cu
$ru"en() 8. fig. a fi $ru"ent=$recaut=cu +(!ur(5 a nu
!e lan!a 5 a nu3i ri!ca $ielea) play #or 1e gallery! to fig. a ur+(ri !( faci i+$re!ie
a!u$ra)
oa$enilor' play #or ime! o a 'ncerca !( c'tigi ti+$) playful as a kien! (as, 7uc(u ca un
$i!oi' play gooseberry! o O 7 a aco+$ania=$(zi=!u$ra-eg0ea o
$erec0e "e 'n"r(go!tii) play 1andy-dandy wi1 smb.! o apro%. a !e 7uca "e3a +'a3n
sac cu cineva' play in9o big luck! to amcr. 7 =. a da de noroc' +. a $i%a
$e an!(5 a $er"e la noroc' play (in/to) 1ard luck! to amer. a avea "1inion* a su#eri
un eec) play 1avoc/1ell91ell and tommy/sl' 1ob9old gooseberry9
Old Harry9t1e bear91e deuce91e devil (and all)91e
very devil9t1e dickens 9t1e misc1ief with! to O 7 a
disru"e * a srica * a ni$ici* apro%. 7 ; a #ace 1arcea-
parcea' play hell91ell and tommy wit1 smb.! to 7 a #ace %ile a$are9#ripe cuiva' play 1ocus-pocus! to
=. a #ace sca$aorii' +. fig. 7 a u$&la
cu cioara -o$!it()
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play hookey, o #' play truant.
play horse! to =. a !e 7uca cu c(luei' +. amer' 8 #ace pe prosul9ne&unul' ?. amer' 7 a lua n
&alon pe cineva' A. amer' a se pura ur9"rosolan cu cineva' 7. amer' sl' a ncurca lucrurile'
play in9to big luck! o a c'tiga 5 a #i norocos'
play ino smb.'s hands! o a #ace cuiva 6ocul'
play (i, low (down) on smb.! o O 7 a pro#ia u $od 6osnic de cineva'
play like a stick! to 7 a 7uca $ro!t 1$e !cen(2)
play mad tricks! to a #ace u(z"r(-(nii=u(z%'tii=%azacouii)
play mum! o #. keep mum.
play one's bes9rump card! to fig. a3i folo!i toae auurile * a #ace uz "e ar+a cea +ai
$uternic(5 a 7uca cartea cea +are)
play one's cards, to fig. a proceda9diri6a lucrurile (nr-un anu$i #el,'
play one's cards badly! to fig. =. a pierde9raa o oca%ie' +. a #i nepricepu9nedi&aci'
play one's cards well! to fig. a #olosi9specula la $a)i$u$ toate $rile7urile5 a "uce ce-a la
ca$(t cu +ult( "i%(cie)
play one's hand! to #' call one's hand.
play one's hand alone! o #' play a lone hand.
play one's hand #or all it is worth9for all there's in it! to O 7 =. a se #olosi din $lin "e un $rile7 5
a e#$loata o !ituaie la +a#i+u+) 8) a $une la %(taie toate +i7loacele 5 7 ; a #ace pe dracu-
n paru'
play one's hand heavily! to =. a #i "reoi' +. a proceda n $od "rosolan9&rual'
play one's game! to a3i ar(ta="ez-(lui $lanul=inteniile)
play one's last card9trump! to a3i 7uca uli$a care * a recur"e la uli$a re!ur!(=ulti+ul
ar"u$en 1'ntr3o "i!cuie2) 3 -'T R
play one's trump card, to #. play one's best card.
play on smb.! to amer' play sharp on smb.! o =. a pro#ia de creduliaea cuiva' +. a #ace cuiva o
far!()
play on9upon words! o a #ace cala$&ururi96ocuri de cuvine'
play pendulum! o a 'ncerca !( $rofite din "ou( $(ri5 a #ace 6oc du&lu * apr o%. 7 -; a
u+%la cu "oi $e$eni 'n +'n( 5 a fugi "u$( "oi iepuri'
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play poliics, !o anter, a !e folo!i "e +i7loace necorecte 1'n $olitic(2)
play possum! to a si$ula o %oal(5 a #ace pe $orul'
play possum with smb.! to #. come possum.
play pranks! to 1. a #ace far!e=n(z%'tii) 8) (d' o main! a o lua ra%na * a $er"e aiurea'
play prizes! to v. play a prize.
play safe, o a nu risca! a #i precau ; a $er"e la sigur.
play second! Io a avea96uca un rol secundar'
play second fiddle, o O 7 a 6uca un rol secundar; a #i pe loci'il doi* aprci%. 7 a #i $ana de vre$e
rea'
play sharp on smb.! to v. play on smb.
play smb. a diry9a dog's9low down9mean9nasty9s1abby trick, o 7 a 7uca cui-a o fe!t( 5 a3i
face cui-a o figur( ur't(=un $ocinog=un $u!tiu "e %ine=o +(g(rie)
play smb. false9foul! to a fi incorect fa( "e cine-a5 a 'nela $e cine-a)
play the ape! o #. act t1e ape.
play the ass. o #. ac 1e ass.
play (he bankrupt, to 1. a da #ali$en' 2. a c0eltui %ani !tr(ini) :. a nu pre%ena ncredere'
play the bear! o a #i ursu% ; < a se pura "rosolan'
play (lie bear9the deuce9he devil and all9he dickens with smb.. to v. play 1avoc with.
play (be fool9goat9monkey, to a #ace pe &u#onul* a se #ace ridicol'
play the fox, (o a #ace $e +ec0erul 5 a trage $e !foar()
play (lie game, (o v. play fair.
play (he giddy goa! o 1. a fi z($(cit=aiurit) 2. a #ace pe z($(citul)
play the hobby9horse, o <n#. a #ace pe &u#onul'
play the hog, o a se pura $orcete)
play (1e jack with smb.. to a $(c(li='nela $e cine-a 5 7 B> a #ace cui-a o +(g(rie)
play the leading role! to a 6uca rolul principal'
play the man. Io a !e $urta %(r%(tete=ca un a"e-(rat %(r%at=ca un o+ 'ntreg)
play the maser! o a #ace pe !t($'nul 5 a da ordine'
play the merchan wih smb., to a specula pe cineva'
play the mischief with, o #. play havoc.
play (he monkey! o #. play he fool.
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play the peacock! Io a se u"$#a* a !e '+$(una) play 1e sedulous ape o smb.! to a
+ai+u(ri =i+ita $e cine-a) play9lip 1e raveller! to a !$une +inciuni =%raoa-e=gogoi5
a duce pe cineva' play he wag! o #. play ruan, play he woman! to =' a pln"e * a se s$iorc(i' +. a
#i lipsi
de cura6 * 7 ; a se pura ca o %a%() play 1ird fiddle! 1o a r(+'ne $e $lanul al a$telea 5
apro%.
7 BW a #i a ciucea roat( la c(ru() play o capaciy! to fcairn a 6uca cu sala plin() play ricks! o 7
a u$&la cu o!ele i +oinele) play ruan9s9' 1e wa"9amer' si. 1ookey91ooky! o a fugi=c0iuli "e la
coal( . ; a ra"e la #i' play up to smb.! o 1' teatru, a 6uca puund n valoare un al
acor' 2. a !u!ine $e cineva' 3. a lingui $e cine-a) play wi1 fire, o a se 6uca cu #ocul! play
with loaded dice/marked cards! to 7 a u+%la cu c(ri
+(!luite=eu ocaua +ic() play with smb.'s nose! o a3i &ae 6oc de cineva * a #ace
pe cineva cara"1ios' plead guilty! o =ur. a-si recunoate -ina 5 a !e "eclara -ino-at, pleased
as <unc1! (as) vesel* +ulu+it) please one's eye and plague one's 1eart, (o a !e c(!(tori
din ineres' please 1e fates9pigs, to cu voia lui Du$nezeu* "ac( o
da9o vrea Do$nul! pleasure is mine9ours! the $i #ace $l(cere ; nena de
cunotin(5 $l(cerea ese de parea +ea=noa!tr() pledge one's 1onour! o a se an"a6a pe cuvu
de onoare *
a3i $une cinsea9onoarea n 6oc' pleniiul as blackberries! (as, "in %elug5 pu%derie* cu
carul* ca #run%a si ca iar&a' pleny is no plague "e %elug nu !e -ait( ni+eni, plig1 one's fait1!
o a 6ura cre"in( (cuiva,' plig1 one's ro1! o 1. a-si da cuvnul* a se an"a6a' 2.
(d' soi, logo#nici etc.) a3i 7ura cre"in() plod away on the hoof, o #. bea i on 1e 1oo#!
ploug1 a lonely furrow! o a #ace ceva de unul sin"ur * a
$er"e (sin"ur, pe propria sa cale' ploug1 one's way! o a3i croi "ru+ cu greu)
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plough he air, (o #' fish in he air.
plough9sow he sands! o X-7a #ace o +unc( za"arnic(5 apro%. 7 ; a c(ra apa cu ciurul'
pluck a pigeon! to X-7a pro#ia de creduliaea cuiva'
pluck/fake by the beard! o 7 a ataca "irect=cu 0ot(3r're 5 apro%. 7 ; a o lua $ie$ti)
pluck up (one's) courage! to #. muser up courage.
pluck up (one's) hear9spiris! o a3i a"una 1tot2 cura7ul5 a3i #ace cura6'
plump as a parridge! (as) roo#ei* : "ras ca un purcel'
ply the labouring oar! to #. have the labouring oar.
poach on smb.'s reserves! to 1. a &racona pe proprieaea cuiva' 2. fig. a 'nc(lca do$eniul alcuiva'
poin the finger of scorn a smb.. o 1. a acoperi pe cineva de "i!$re=ruine ; a #ace pe cineva de
r'!=ruine) 2. a $ri-i $e cine-a "e !u!="i!$reuitor)
poison the founains of rus! Io a !e+(na ne'ncre"ere='n"oial( ; a surpa ncrederea'
poke and pry, o a #i curios9in"i!cret5 a !e %(ga 1'n tre%urile altuia2 5 a3i %(ga na!ul)
poke fun at smb.! to a rde de cineva'
poke9put9thrust one's nose ino smb.'s affairs. Io 7 a3i %(ga na!ul 'n tre%urile altuia=un"e
nu3i fier%e oala 5 a3i !ufla cui-a 'n %or)
poll and pill, to #. pill and poll.
poor as a c1uich-mouse9ra. (as2 !(rac ca un oarece "e %i!eric(5 !(rac li$it 1$(+'ntului2
5 a nu a-ea "u$( ce %ea a$()
poor must pay #or all! the !(racul "uce greul 5 0uzurul %ogatului $e !$inarea !(racului)
pop goes he weasel dans popular'
pop off (the hooks), o si. a da orul popii; a pleca cu picioarele naine'
pop he _uesion! to 7 a cere n c(!(torie)
pore one's eyes out, to a3i o%o!i=!coate oc0ii 1cu cititul, lucrul "e +'n( ec','
possession is nine9niney nine points o# he law =ur. (<n caCuri litigioase) drepaea e de parea
posesorului de #ap al &unurilor'
possess one's soul (in paience), o 1. a r(%"a5 a 'n"ura totul cu r(%"are) 2. a fi linitit n
ini$a sa'
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pot calling9calls the kettle black r'"e cio% "e oal( !$art( 5
rcle dracul de poru$&e ne"re 1i pe sine nu se vede,' pot goes so long so often to the water that is
broken at
last sait pot oil sen to the well is broken at las pro#.
urciorul nu $er"e "e +ulte ori la a$() potter away one's time, to v. kill time. pound brass! to
anicr. > si. a rans$ie (prin se$nale Morse
sau prinr-un ci#ru secre,' pour cold water on smb.9sm1'! to a descura6a un o+=o aciune=un plan
5 a !trica=t(ia c0eful cui-a 5 7 -W a da cuiva un "u rece' pour down (he t1roat, to 7 a urna pe "i* a da
pese cap' pour oil on the fire9flame, to a urna "a% pese foc. nour oil on/upon troubled waters, o a
cal$a9aplana lucrurile * a pooli spiriele * apro%. 7 M a $une ulei $e ran() pour oul one's heart to smb..
to a3i "e!c0i"e ini+a cui-a 5
a3i -(r!a #ocul9neca%ul9a$arul fa( de cineva' pour out the vials of one's wrath on smb.. to a3i
-(r!a necazul=focul=ura a!u$ra cui-a) poverty is no sin !(r(cia nu-i $(cat) powder one's nose, to
(eufemistic) a se duce la toalet() practice makes perfect pracica9$unca te 'n-a( 5 apro%.
ni+eni nu !e nate 'n-(at) practise on smb.'s credulity, to a se #olosi9a&u%a de creduliaea
cuiva' practise what you preach cu$ i3e -or%a !(3i fie i #apa* apro%. ori te $oart( cu+ i3e
-or%a, ori -or%ete cu+ i3e porul' praise above9beyond the moon! to a ridica n slava cerului'' praise
a fair day at night, to > 7 a lauda 9aprecia un lucru
cu nr%iere * 7 B/ a se re%i prea r%iu' praise is not pudding lau"a nu ine "e foa+e) praise (o
he skies, to v. praise above the moon. preen one's feathers, to a se dic1isi* a se '+$o$oona), prepare a
rod for one's own back, to v. make a rod or one's
own back, present/put/show a bold #ron (on), to 1. a 'nfrunta=face fa( cu cura7=%(r%(ie) 2.
a #ace pe "ro%avul* a s#ida' present arms! o mil. a pre%ena ar$ele' presen company excepted! the e)eepnd
pe cei de fa() present one's service to smb.! o a3i oferi !er-iciile cui-a,)
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preserve peace. Io a +enine=a$(ra pacea'
press/push one's sui! o a3i !u!ine cau%a'
press the bulion, o 1. a a$(!a $e %uton 5 a #ace conacul*
a "eclana=$une 'n +icare un +ecani!+ electric) 8) fig.
a #ace un "es 0ot(r'tor 5 a "eclana (o reacie ec',' press he l'lesh, Io aiiier. si. a3i
!tr'nge +'ua) press the words. Io a insisa a!u$ra !en!ului literal=a"e-(rat
al cuvnului' pretty as a picture9paint, (as) #ru$os ca o cadra' prelly kele oiT fish!! a v. fine kelic of
fish! prey mess you've made of il. a v. nice mess you've made
of it. prevention is beer han cure $ai &ine !( te fereti de
%oal( "ec't !( te caui 5 apro%. $aza %un( trece $ri+e7"ia
rea' prey on one's mind, o a fr(+'iita =roa"e $e cine-a ; a !t(rui
n $inea cuiva! prick the bubble9the bladder. Io fig. a "ezu+fla o %(ic(5
a de$onsra lipsa de valoare (a unui o$9lucru9#ap
ec',' prick up one's ears, to a ciuli urec1ile' pride goes/comes before a fall9destruction pro#. trufia
$re-e!tete $r(%uirea) pride will have a fall #' pride goes before a fall. prim and proper I. cur(el5
"ic0i!it) 2. cuviincios* $aniera' proclaim from9upon the house-lops, to a anuna=
sri"a9vesi n "ura $are * a #ace $are ca% de * a se
f(li cu) procrastination is the thief of time pro#. a+'narea e 0oul
i$pului' produce in evidence, to a aduce ca +(rturie) promise is debt pro#. f(g("uiala "at( e
daorie curat() promise little bu do much nu $ro+ite +ai +ult "ec't $oi
face 5 f( +ai +ult "ec't $ro+ii5 $ai &ine #ape dec
vor&e' promises are like piecrust, made to be broken o$ul pro$ie
$ule 1"ar ine +inte $uine2) proo# of the pudding is (in) the eaing, the pro#. calul
la 1a$ !e cunoate) prophet is no wihout honour, save in his own ouiitry
ni$eni nu-i pro#e n ara lui)
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propose the healh of smb.! o a 'nc0ina 'n !(n(tatea cui-a) prosperiy makes friends and
adversiy tries them pro#.
apr o%. prieenul a"e-(rat la nevoie se cunoate) proud as Punch! (as) nindru nevoie $are;
ni$eni nu-i
ca el! prove (o be) a broken reed! to O 7 (d. o persoan! a$se
dovedi (a #i, un o$ pe care nu se poae cona' prove oneself a mach #or smb.! o v. be a match for
smb. puff and blow9pan! to a "#i* a3i $ier"e r(!uflarea) puff like a grampus! to a "#i ca o
%alen(=loco+oti-() pull a boner! o amer. 7 a o #ace de oaie' pull a Daniel 0oone! o amer. O si. a
vo$ia' pull a fas one! to amer. a $(c(li=7 ; duce pe cineva' pull a good oar! o 1. a vsli cu puere9din
r(!$uteri) 2.
fig. a $une u+(rul5 a contri%ui 1la o acti-itate co+un(2) pull a (the) long bow! Io #. draw
a long bow. pull at smb.'s hears (rings! o 1. :B 7 a 'n"uioa=+ica
pe cineva' +. O iron, a specula seni$enele cuiva*
apro%. a atinge $e cine-a la coar"a !en!i%il() pull by he ears! o v. drag by he ears, pull
caps9wigs! o a se lua de $(r5 a !e "on"(ni < a se
'ncaier() pull devil! pull baker9pull dog, pull ca 7 care pe care *
ni e da! nu te l(!a) pull #oo! o a o lua la $icior 5 a fugi ru$'n" $(+'ntul5 a3i
!f'r'i c(lc'ile) pull in one's horns! o #. draw in one's horns, pull lea1er! o amer. 1' a #ace
eforturi $entru a !e +enine
'n a) 8. fig. O 7 a !e !tr("ui $entru un !co$ 5 a ur+(ri
ceva' pull oneself ogether! (o a3i -eni 'n fire 5 a3i re-eni5 a face
un efort $entru a3i re"o%'u"i !t($'nirea de sine9vi"oarea 9lucidiaea ec' pull/lif oneself up
by one's own boostraps amer' > 7 1.
a !e ri"ica $rin fore proprii' +' a se pune diu nou pe picioare' pull one's weig1! to #' pull a good
oar. pull9ear smb. limb from limb, o ai a"uce cui-a o critic(
"e!tructi-(5 a' s#sia9disru"e pe cineva* a #ace $ici
f(r'+e=7 ; 1arcea parcea pe cineva' pull out of t1e fire, o a !al-a 1o !ituaie ec','
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pull he long bow, o #' draw a long bow.
pull9snatch snib.9smh. out o# the the! o > 7 =' a salva
pe cineva dinr-o !ituaie "ificil() 8) a !al-a o sare de
lucruri ce $(rea co+$ro+i!(5 a !al-a !ituaia 5 apro%.
7 ; a scoae la li$an' pull smb.'s chestnuts out of he fire! to a scoae casanele
din #oc penru alul' pull smb.'s leg! to a lua $e cine-a $e!te $icior5 a r'"e=a3i
&ae 6oc de cineva * 7 M a3i $une cui-a un cioc=o %ar%() pull he devil by he ail! o a ra"e $e
"racu "e coa"() pull he labouring oar! o #' have the labouring oar. pull the strings! o fig. a ra"e
s#orile' pull he rigger! to 1. a a$(!a $e tr(gaci) 2. fig. a #ace un
ge!t 0ot(r'tor 5 a "eclana 1o reacie ec',' puii he wires! o v. pull he srings, pull the wool
over smb.'s eyes! to v. draw he wool over
smb.'s eyes, pull ogeher! o v. pick (o pieces.
pull o pieces, to a3i reuni forele 5 a lucra iu ar$onie' pull lip one's socks! o 7 a-si #ace cura7
5 a !e $reg(ti
penru o ncercare9un efort 5 a3i lua -'nt5 pull up your
socks! in3te &ineP nu e l(!aL cura6P pull up sakes! Io #. move stakes, pull well (ogether)! o a
lucra9cola&ora n ar$onie * a
lucra=+erge +'n(3n +'n( 5 a !e 'nelege %ine) pull wigs! to #. pull caps, pump lead ino
smb.. o 7 a g(uri $ielea cui-a 5 a durui
cu gloane $e cine-a) pump smb.'s hand! (o amef. a !cutura=zg'l'i pe cineva
"e +'n() punish a bole! Io #. crack a botle, punish one's #ood9he spread! o scot. 7 a l(!a
&lidele
curae' pure as a lily, (as) pur9i$acula ca un crin : cura ca lacri$a ' pursue a policy! to a duce9ur$a o
$olitic() push a #ace! to #. show a face, push one's claims! (o a revendica (un drep, * a urin(ri
1$rin 7u!tiie2 sais#acerea unei re-en"ic(ri) push one's fortune(s,! o a3i croi "ru+ 'n
-ia()5 a !e z%ate
$entru a3i face o !ituaie 5 a fi r(z%(t(tor)
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push one's suit, o v. press one's suit.
pus1/srech one's luck, to a3i fora norocul'
push one's way. to a3i #ace9croi dru$'
push the bolt home, to 1. a $une z(-orul) 8) fig. a !t(-ili5
a opri inrarea' put a bi o elbow-grease info iP 7 #a un $ic e#orP
"(3i $uin( o!teneal( L pu a bold face on smh.! (o G@ 7 a face fa( cu cura7 1unei
!ituaii2 5 a n#runa ceva cu t(rie5 a nu se l(!a do&orT5 ' put a bold #ron (on,! o v. present a bold
#ron! pu a briddle on. o fig. a pune #r'u5 a 'nfr'na 5 aine 'n
Mu * a pooli' pu a bug in smb.'s ear! o amer. si. a-i %(ga cui-a o i"ee
n cap * a %(ga $e cine-a la i"ei 5 a srni pe cineva' pa a bullet into smb., o 7 a g(uri cui-a
$ielea) pu a chea on smb.! o a 'nela=7 ; a duce pe cineva *
a trage $e cine-a $e !foar() $u a bad9false/wrong consrucion on! o #. put a false
colour on. put a consrucion on smh.. to a da o inter$retare greit(
1unor cu-inte, aciuni ec', 5 a $rezenta ce-a 'ntr3o lu+in(
fal!() put9throw a damper (on,! to a do$oli* a )Wooli* apro%.
a $une !ur"in() pu a false colour on! to a da o inter$retare greit() put/lay a finger on
smb./smth.! to 1. (folosit la negati#)
no 3 a nu ain"e pe cineva nici cu un de"e* a nu lovi
'n 5 a nu -(t(+a 5 a nu face cui-a nici un r(u) +. 7 ;
a pune de"eul pe ran(5 a sesi%a9a descoperi puncul
nevral"ic' put a girdle abou/round the earh9world, o #. cast a
girdle about the earth, pu a good face on smth.! to a -e"ea $artea %un( a unui
lucru' pu a haler round one's neck! o 7 a3i $une treangul
de "* a3i %(ga capul !(n(to! su& evan"1elie' put a jerk in i! o si. a %(ga 'n -itez( 5 a
1+ai2 'n-iora5
a ($ai, si$ula' pu all irons/every iron in he fire! o O 7 a3i $une la %(taie toate ar$ele * a se
#olosi de oae $i6loacele'
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pu all one's eggs in one baske! o #' have all one's eggs in
one basket, put a move onP 7 ninde co$pasulP "(3i zorL +ic(
naine P put an ape in smb.'s hood! to O 7 a prosi pe cineva* a-si
&ae 6oc de cineva' put an old head on young shoulders! to a da celor ineri
+intea %(tr'nilor) pu a period o smh.! o a $une ca$(t unui lucru5 a s#r-
i='nclieia ce-a) put (a person9an animal) ou o# pain! to a13i2 $une ca$(t
su#erinelor 1unui o+=unui ani$al, o$orudu-=* a o$or
"in +il() pu a quar ino a pint po, to: you canno 3 ele#anul nu
rece prin "aura acului' put a slight on9upon smb.! o a se pura cu cine-a ne3
atent=ne$olitico!=Qgro!olan="i!$reuitor) $u a speech into smb.'s mouh! o a ari&ui cuiva (pene-
drep, anu$ie cuvine' pu a spoke in smb.'s wheel! to a $une cui-a %ee 'n roate) pu a veo on smh.!
to a iner%ice9respin"e ceva' pu9hrow a we blanke on9over! o 7 a srica c1e#ul* a
avea un e#ec de$o&ili%aor* 7 a face un "u rece) put/set9tura back he clock, o 1. a da ceasul
napoi' +.
fig. a $piedica $ersul fire!c="e!f(urarea firea!c( a
lucrurilor* a da napoi roaa (i$pului9isoriei,' pul/se beside he cushion, loHfa
'nlocui='nl(tura=!coate
(pe cineva, dinr-o funcie="intr3un $o!t 5 apro%. 7 ;
a $a%ili' pu buter on bacon! o O 7 a '+%un(t(i ce-a care e!te
de6a desul de &un* a #ace e)ces de %el' pu dots on smb.! o si. a-i t(%(ci $ielea cuiva* a-i scuura
co6ocul cuiva' pu down in black and while! o a aterne $e 0'rtie 5 a
scrie ne"ru pe al&' pu9se down one's #oo! io fig. a pune piciorul n pra"*
a fi fer+=liot(r't=neclintit5 a ar(ta -oin(=intran!igen() put every iron in he lire! o #. pu
all irons in he fire, pu fear in smb.'s hear! o #' pu in fear, pu9set #oo9oneTs foo at/in9on! to a pune
piciorul iu9pe *
a inra 'n 5 $(i $e)
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pu #orh9send ou9throw ou a #eeler! o fig. a sonda9aoaa erenul* apro%. a ncerca $area cu de"eul'
pu forth one's/the hand agains smb., o a ridica $na asupra9$poriva cuiva'
put grit in the machine! Io a $une %ee 'n roate)
pu hands on! to v. lay hands on.
pu heads together, to #. lay heads together.
pu hear ino smb.. o #' give heart to smb.
pu in a claim for! to a pre%ena9a nainta 1$e cale legal(2 o re-en"icare 5 a solicia un drep la'
pu in advenure! Io a risca * a pune n pri$e6die'
pu in an appearance! to /- 7 a a$(rea 5 a3i face a$ariia)
put in9speak a word #or s$&'! to a $une o -or%( %un( $entru cine-a)
pu in best9big/solid licks! Io amer. 7 a !e !ili "in r(!$uteri 5 a face tot $o!i%ilul)
pu in c1arge of. to a da n sarciiia9n"ri6irea9pa%a'
pu in comfort, Io a +'ng'ia 5 a con!ola 5 a liniti* a ncura6a'
pul in fear! Io 7 a %(ga frica 'n cine-a 5 a3i %(ga cui-a #rica n oase * a %(ga pe cine-a 'n
!$eriei)
pu in force, o a $une 'n -igoare 1o lege="i!$oziie=uii regula+ent ec','
pul in 1and! Io 7 a !e $une $e lucru=trea%(5 a $une +'na)
pul: in one's oar/spoke! o > 7 a !e a+e!teca 1'ntr3o trea%( ec',* 7 ; a !e %(ga=-'r' 1ca
+u!ca3u la$te25 a 'ncurca lu+ea)
pul in one's two cens! o amer. si. a se vr ca $usca-n lape'
pu in solid licks! to #. pul in best licks.
put in t1e c1air, o a ale"e (ca, $ree"inte)
pu into buttons' Io a '+%r(ca li-reaua5 a inra ca o$ de serviciu (la un 1oel9resauran ec','
put into commission! o 1. mar. a lan!a la a$a 1o na-(2) 48. a pune9da n
funciune=e#$loatare (o fa%ric( ec','
put ino effect, o a pune n $ractic( ; a aplica * a raduce n fa$t()
put/throw into the melting pot, o 1. O 7 a re#ace9sc1i$&a9rans#or$a co$ple9radical' 2. 7 a arunca
la co)
put into words! to a spune9e)pri$a n cuvine'
put in tune, to muC. a acorda (un insru$en)'
put it in your pipe and smoke it v. put tha in your pipe and smoke it.
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put i mildly, o a (se, e)pri$a n er$eni +o"erai 5
7 ; a nu spune dec a9$ai $ul' put i out o# smb.'s power (to do. . .,! to a $piedica pe
cineva 1!( fac( ceva,' pu (oo) many irons in the fire! to #. have many irons
in he fire, put money (on a horse)! o a $i%a (pe un cal,* a paria la curse' pu more powder ino iP
sport 7 (ra"e, $ai are P "(3i
%(taie L 0aiL pu no your hand beween the bark and he #recP 7
nu e a$eseca9inerveni n c1esiunile #a$iliale ale
alora* 7 M nu te %(ga 'ntre %(r%at i ne-a!t() pu off the scent, o =. a 'nela $riutr3o
in"icaie fal!()
+. a #ace !( !e $iar"( ur+a) put oil to he fire9flame! o #. add oil to he fire, put on a face (o#,! to
#' carry a face, put on a false scent! to a ndru$a9pune pe o cale greit() put on a "ood bluff, o =. a
ini$ida' +. a induce n eroare *
7 ; a +ini (cu neo%r(zare2) put on airs! to a3i da aere' pu on all sail! o mar' a ridica oae
pu%ele' put on a war #ooin"! o a $une $e $icior "e r(z%oi) pu on9sand in a whie sheet! to fig. a !e
c(i 1'n $od pu&lic, * a3i $une cenu( 'n ca$ 5 a #ace $ea culpa' put on dog9frills! syle9s/' ide! o 7 a3
i "a aere 5 a face
pe "ro%avul9pe "ete$tul 5 a u$&la cu nasul pe sus' pu one's arm ou9#urther han one can draE i
back a"ain'
o O 7 a $er"e $rea "e$arte 5 a $ier"e +(!ura 5 apro%.
7 a e ninde $ai $ul dec e ine aa) pu one's back91ear9whole hear and soul9li#e ino smth.,
to a3i $une o !ufletul =toat( ini+a=n("e7"ea 'n ce-a) pu one's9smb.'s back up! to #. get
smb.'s back up. pu9se one's9he bes #oo9le" firs9foremos9forward 7
a da #u"a9%or5 a $orni cu toat( n("e7"ea) pu oneself ino smb.'s hands, o a se da n
$na9puerea
cui-a 5 a3i 'ncre"ina !oarta cui-a)
pu oneself on9upon record! to #. place oneself on record'
pu oneself on he map! o =. a3i "a i+$ortan() 8) a se
#ace cunoscu* a se e-i"enia5 a do&ndi noorieae'
pu oneself ou o# he way, o =' a se deran6a' +' a se da la o
pare'
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put9set oneself right with smb.. o 1. a c'tiga %un(-oina cui-a 5 7 ; a se pune &ine cu cineva'
+. a !e '+$(ca cu cine-a) :) a !e 7u!tifica fa( "e cine-a)
put oneself (o (he) rouble, o a !e "eran7a=o%o!i5 a3i "a oseneala * 7 ; a3i %ate ca$ul)
put one's eyes togeher! o a da gean(3n gean(5 a ai$i)
pu9se one's face agains sm1'! o a !e o$une='+$otri-i 1cu t(rie2 5 a lua atitu"ine
'+$otri-a unui lucru 5 7 ; a !e $une cruce="e3a cur+eziul)
pu/strec1 one's feet9legs under smb.'s mahogany, o 1. a lua $asa n casa cuiva * a #i invia de
cineva la +a!() 58. a tr(i $e !ocoteala=!$inarea cui-a)
put one's linger into smb. else's pie! to HF a !e a+e!teca=%(ga 'n tre%urile=7 ; cior&a aluia'
pul one's loo a9in9on! to #. pu foot at/in9on.
put ones #oo down, o v. put down one's oo'
pu one's fool in/ino i9ino one's mouh 7 a o #ace %oac(3n(='at(="e oaie 5 a da cu %(ul=Iuta
'n %alt(5 a ni+eri ca lere+ia cu oitea 'n gar")
put one's hand in9into a hornet's nest, o v. arouse a nest of hornes.
put one's hand in one's pocket, o a #i o cu $na n &u%unar * a3i !cutura $unga)
put one's hand(s) on. o #. lay hands on'
put one's hand o smh.9he plough, o fig. a !e a$uca "e o trea%( 5 a $une +'na=u+(rul)
pu one's head/neck in9ino a noose! o 7 a3i %(ga=$une ca$ul !(n(to! !u% e-ang0elie 5
a !e -'r' "e %un( -oie 'ntr3o %elea='ncurc(tur()
pu one's head in9ino a horne's nest, to v. arouse a nest of hornets.
pu one's head ino he lion's mouh, o 7 a !e %(ga 'n gura lu$ului)
put one's hear into smh., o #. pu one's back ino smh.
pu one's ideas into shape, to a3i or"ona=!i!te+atiza i"eile)
put one's life into smth., o v. pu one's back ino smh.
put one's mind on9o smth.! to a se concenra asupra unui lucru * a3i ndrepa "ndurile nr-o
anu+it( "irecie)
pul one's money on the wrong horse! o 7 a $i%a pe o care greit( 5 a !e %izui=a conta $e
ce-a ce nu are an!e "e !ucce!)
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put one's na$e doEn for smth'' o 1. a se nscrie penru9
la ceva' +. a3i $une can"i"atura la) 3I. a solicia ceva' pu one's name Io smh.! o a su&scrie 5
a i!c(li 5 a !enina) put one's neck into a noose, o #. put one's head into a
noose. put oneTs nose in! o a %(ga ca$ul $e u( 5 a "a cu na!ul) put one's nose ino smb.'s
a##airs, to #. poke one's nose
ino smb.'s affairs, pu one's nose to (lie "rindstone! to #. bring one's nose (o
he "rindstone! pu one's oar into smb.'s boa! o #. pu in one's oar. pu I one's pride in one's pocke!
to a3i c(lea $e!te +'n"rie 5
a3i l(!a +'n"ria de o pare' put one's shoes under the bed. to amer. a !e !i+i=$urta
ca (la el, aca!( > a se #ace co$od' pu one's ail beween one's legs, o 7 a pleca cu coada
nre picioare' pu one's ongue in one's cheek, to #. have one's ongue
in one's cheek, put one's whole hearl and soul into smth., to #. put one's
bacG into smth. pu on ice. to awe6. 7 1. a o$or' +' a a$na' pu on frills, to #. put on dog. put on
one's con6urin"9considerin"-9thinkin"-eap! to 7
a se concenra 5 a se "indi* a $edia (pro#und, * a3i
pune picioarele n a$( rece' put on one side, to a nu lua n !ea+(5 a ignora) $ul on sackcloth and
ashes. Io a3i $une cenu( $e ca$ 5
a !e $oc(i) put on shor alloEance! to a reduce raia=alocaia=-eniul. put on side, to #. put on
dog. put on smb.'s shoulders! to a pune n spinarea cuiva (o
responsa&iliae! c1eluieli ec',' put on steam, to > 7 a accelera rit+ul 1unei aciunii > a
!e gr(%i 57 Ma "a %(taie=%ice la cai?<n#. 3Y "a+$f =c(r%uni' pul on syle, o ). put on dog.
pu on the black cap! o =' a da o !entin( "e con"a+nare
la $oare' +' fig. a conda$na cu se-eritate=f(r( cruare=+il() pu on he buskin(s,! o =. a 6uca un
rol nr-o ra"edie'
+. a scrie ra"edii'
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put on the face o#! o #' carry a face (o#,.
put on the grill! to =. a lua un inero"aoriu (#olosind consrn"erea! orura ec',' +. a supune la ca%ne'
pu on he map! o =. a-i da i+$ortan(5 a $une $e $ri+ul plan' +. a #ace cunoscu* a populari%a'
pu on he new man! o =. a !e ar(ta con-ertit=$oc(it) 8. a se sc1i$&a* a deveni un al o$'
pu on the Ritz! o amer. 7 =. a !e '+%r(ca elegaut=7 ; la $are #i)' +. a3i "a aere)
pu on the (right) scent! o =. a #i pe ur$a (unui vna, * a adul$eca9lua ur$a' +. fig. a !e $une $e
ur+ele cui-a5 a ur+(ri5 a fi $e calea cea %un( 1'ntr3o ur+(rire2)
pu on he ser DAU, o #. pu he screw on.
pu 9se9strain9sretch on (he) tener hooks! o =' ray a e)inde (auoriaea9puerea,' +. a aciona
'+$otri-a contiinei !ale) :. a3i 'ncor"a 1!i+urile=+intea2) S) a "enatura !en!ul
cu-intelor=a"e-(rul)
put on ide, o #. pu on dog.
put on rial! o a pune (la "rea, ncercare'
pu on weigh! o a se 'ngra()
pu ou a claw! o fig. a !coate=a3i ar(ta g0earele)
pu ou o# action! o =' mil' a !coate clin) lu$t(=aciune) 8. fig. a #ace ino#ensiv * a scoae din 6oc'
pu ou o# business, 1o a 'nl(tura5 7 ; a da pe linie +oart()
pu ou o# court! o =! =ur. a-i lua "re$tul ele a !ta 'n in!tan(5 a $une 'u afara legii) 8) fig.
a e)clude ca nene$eia (un ar"u$en ec',' ?. a co+$ro+ite) S) a re"uce la t(cere5 7 ; a
ncuia9n#unda (pe cineva,'
put9hrow ou o# gear! to 1. teQin. a decupla * a de&reia' +. fig. a de%or"ani%a 5 a produce de%ordine n* a
$piedica &unul $ers al'
pu ou o# mind! o a3i !coate "in +inte=ca$ 5 a 'nl(tura 1un g'u"2 5 a "a uit(rii)
pu out smb.'s ligh, to lit. a pune ca$(t zilelor cui-a)
pu ou o nurse! o 1. a da n n"ri6ire un copil (unei persoane din a#ara #a$iliei,' A. fig. a da n n"ri6ire
o proprieae'
pu paid to smb.'s accoun, o si. a-i #ace cuiva sea$a9#elul'
pu pen to paper! to a pune $na pe condei'
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put/set righ, to 1. a porivi (ceasul ec',' 2. fig. a pune
n ordine* a ndrepa (un lucru,' 3. fig. a pune pe calea
cea %un( 5 a 'n"ru+a (pe cineva,' pu smb. at a sand! o a opri pe cineva pe loc' pu smb. in a
bag! Io 7 a %(ga $e cine-a 'n cof() pu smb. in a iunie, to 7 a n#uria pe cineva' pu smb. in a hole, o a
pune pe cineva 'ntr3o !ituaie
ne$l(cut(='ncurc(tur(5 7 M a %(ga la a$( $e cine-a) put smb. in counenance! o #. give
countenance o smb. pu smb. in irons, to a $une $e cine-a 'n lanuri5 a %(ga
la nc1isoare9aresa pe cineva' pu smb. in mind (o# a person9thing), to a-i rea$ini
cuiva (de cineva9ceva,' pu smb. in o##ice! o a nu+i $e cine-a 'ntr3o funcie "e
sa' pu smb. in he car! o > 7 a $une $e cine-a 'ntr3o !ituaie ne$l(cnt(='iitr3o
'ncurc(tura 5 7 ; a vr pe cineva
nr-o &elea' pu smb. in he picure, to a pune pe cineva la curen * a
in#or$a pe cineva' pu smb. in the way (of sm1.!9o# doing smth.), to a da
cuiva posi&iliaea de a o%ine=face ceva' pu smb. in t1e wrong, to a pre%ena pe cineva ca #iind
vinova* a da vina pe cineva * a pune pe cineva nr-o
lu+in( $roa!t() pul smb. into a fiul Ier. o a produce cuiva e+oii=agitaie) pu smb. ino a
huff! o > 7 a insula9o#ensa pe cineva *
apro%. 7 a #ace pe cineva de rei parale=cu ou i cu
oet) pu smb. into9to service, to a %(ga $e cine-a la !t($'n=P'u
!lu7%() pu smb. into 1e shade! to #. cas smb. ino he shade. pu smb. nex o smh.! to auier. a
infor+a=l(+uri $e ci3
' ueva * 7 ; a desc1ide oc1ii9capul cuiva' pu smb. off his guard! to a a"or+i='nela -igilena
cui-a >
a #ace $e cine-a !( #ie ne$reg(tit n faa unui $ericol=lucru neate$tat ec' put smb. o## his
mele! o a "e!cu+$(ni="e!cura7a $e
cineva' put smb. on (1is, guard! o a preveni9averi%a9pune in
gar"( pe cineva'
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pu9se smb. on his fee/legs! to 1. a $une $e $icioare $e cine-a 5 a a7uta $e cine-a !( !e
ri"ice "in nou) 2. apro%. a #ace o$ din cineva'
put smb. on his good behaviour! o 7 1. a "eter+ina=o%liga $e cine-a !( !e $oarte cu+
tre%uie=!( fie la 'n(li+e) 2. a pune pe cineva la punc9la locul lui'
put smb. on his honour (not to do9say smh.)! o a cere cuiva pe cuvn de onoare 1!( nu
fac(=!$un( ce-a2)
put smb. on9to9up o his mele! o 7 1. a pune pe cineva la a+%iie) 2. a pune pe cineva la ncercare'
put smb. on oath, o a c0e+a $e cine-a la 7ur(+'ut5 a $une $e cine-a !( 7ure)
put smb. on s1or commons, to a reduce cui-a raia=alocaia zilnic()
put smb. on t1e look-ou/for, o #. place smb. on the look-ou.
pu smb. on the rack, o 1i fig.) > 7 1) a !u$une $e cine-a ia tortur() 8. a 0(rui $e
cine-a)
put smb. on the spo! to 7 1. a lua $e cine-a 'n e-i"en( 5 7 M a lua la oc0i $e cine-a)
8) a $une $e cine-a 'ntr3o !ituaie grea="elicat() :. O si. a 0ot(r' uci"erea cui-a)
put smb. oul oi breath! o I'7 ; a-i lua cuiva piuiul (co-$uuicndu-i o vese ec',' +' a scoae su#leul
din cineva'
put smb. out of concei with smt1.! to a #ace $e cine-a !( !e "ezgu!te "e ce-a)
pu smb. out o# coun! o 1. a !coate $e cine-a "in cauz() 8) a nu $une $e cine-a la
!ocoteal()
put smb. ou of counenance! to 1. a #ace $e cine-a !(3i $iar"(
calnnil=cu+$(tul=!igurana) 8. a tul%ura="e!cu+$(ni pe cineva * a $une $e cine-a 'n
'ncurc(tur()
put smb. ou o# 1ear, to a descura6a pe cineva'
pu smb. ou of 1is misery, to a a6ua a coiisola9$u"ia pe cineva'
pu smb.9smh. ou of one's head! o ai !coate $e cine-a= ce-a "in +inte=g'n")
pu smb.9smth. ou of smb.'s head! to a #ace $e cine-a !( uite 1"e o $er!oan(, "e un
lucru2 5 a !coate "in +intea cui-a 1o $er!oan(, un lucru2)
put smb. ou of temper, o a n#uria5 a #ace $e cine-a !(3i $iar"(
cal+ul,Pcu+$(tul=!t($'nirea "e !ine)
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put smb. out o# the way! o a 'nl(tura $e cine-a) put smb. righ with a person! o a 6usi#ica pe
cineva
fa( "e cine-a) put smb.'s back up! to #. get smb.'s back up. put smb.'s monkey up! o #. get
smb's goa, put smb.'s name down for smh.! to 1. a nscrie pe cineva
la' 2. a pune candidaura cuiva' pu smb.'s name o smh.! o a i!c(li5 a !u%!crie 'n nu+ele>
cuiv a 9penru cineva' pu smb.'s nose out o# 6oin! o =' 7 a lua locul cuiva *
a-i lua cuiva naine * 7 ; a l(!a pe cineva cu &u%a
u+flat() 8. 7 a pune pe cineva cu &oul pe la&e' pu smb.'s nose o he grindsone! o #. bring smb.'s
nose
to he grindstone, put smb.'s pipe ou! o 7 a l(!a $e cine-a cu g,ura c(!cat() pu smb.
through his facings9paces! to > 7 a pune pe
cineva la 'ncercare=$ro%( 5 7 ; a vedea c'i %ani face
cineva * apro%. 7 a lua $e cine-a la %ani +(runi) pu smb. hrough he troop, to 7 a
supune9pune pe
cineva la "rea ncercare' put smb. through t1e mill! o a-i pune cuiva capul la
tea!c 5 a !u$une $e cine-a la efortul "e a 'n-(a="e$rin"e
ceva' pul smb. to 1is mettle, to #. pu smb. on 1is mettle, put smb. to 1is purgaion! o 1. a #ace pe
cine-a !(3i
i!$(ea!c( -ina) 2. O in#. a "ez-ino-(i $e cine-a 1$rin
7ur(+'nt=$ro%a focului ec',' put smb. to 1is91e las s1i#s! to #. drive smb. o 1is
s1ifts, pu smb. o 1is strumps! o amer. > 7 a pune pe cineva'
la "rea ncercare9n "rea cu+$(n(='n ncurc(tur() put smb. o 1is rumps! to a face=o%liga $e
cine-a !(3i
6oace uli$a care * a reduce pe cineva la iili$a re!ur!(3pu smb. o 1is wit's end! to #' bring smb. to
1is wi's end. put smb. to t1e blus1, to a #ace $e cine-a !( !e ruineze=!( roea!c() pu smb. o 1e
door! to a da $e cine-a 1$e u(2 afar( 5
a3i ar(ta cui-a ua) pu smb. o 1e worse wors, Io O 7 1. a in#rin"e pe
cineva' 2. a $une $e cine-a 'ntr3o !ituaie nefa-ora%il()
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pu9set smb. upon a pedesal! o a aeza=$une $e cine-a $e un piedesal* a #ace din cine-a un
o%iect "e a"+iraie=-eneraie 5 a atri%ui cuiva calit(i superioare'
pu, smb. up to he ropes, o > 7 a infor+a $e cine-a5 a $une $e cine-a la curent='n
te+( 5 a "a cui-a in"icaii)
pu smb. up to the ime of day! to a in#or$a pe cineva despre $ersul lucrurilor (nr-un anu$i
$o$en,'
put smb. wise to smh.! o #. pu smb. nex o smth.
put some ginger ino! o a $une +ai +ult elan 1'ntr3o aciune2 5 a lucra +ai cu tragere
"e ini+(=r'-n(=n("e73"e)
pu smh. in a different9new ligh! o #. place smth. in a differen9new ligh.
put smth. ino smb.'s head, o a -'r'=%(ga o i"ee 'n ca$ul cui-a)
pu9se I smth. on foot9is feet! to 1) a 'nce$e=$orni=iniia ce-a) 8. a $une ce-a $e
$icioare='n funciune 5 a 'nf($tui=realiza un lucru' ?' a resa&ili $ersul nor$al al unui lucru'
pu9se smh. on he rack! to a ncorda la $a)i$u$ 1ner-ii=r(%"area ec', 5 a !u$une ce-a la o
'ncercare !erioa!()
put smth. ou o# sigh! o =. a ascunde* a #ace ce-a ne-(zut) 2. a 'nl(tura ce-a) 3. a i"nora ceva'
pu spirit ino smh.! o a nviora9si$ula ceva * apro%. a $une ini+( 'n ce-a)
pu9se spurs o! o 1. a cla pineni (unui cal,' +' fig. a incia * a si$ula'
pu teeh ino smth.! o 7 a-si ar(ta colii="inii= g0earele)
pu ha9this and 1a o"eher! o a deduce din anu$ie dae 5 a 7u"eca 5 a cu+$(ni lucrurile 5 a
ine !ocoteal( i "e una i "e alta)
put that9this in9under your 1a! to amer. O 7 %ag(3i a!ta (&ine, n cap'
pu 1at in your pipe and smoke it, to 7 acu+ !tai i ru+eg( ce i3a$ spus * "&n legtur cu
o este neplcut! 'ng0ite3o i $e a!ta 1"ac( $oi2 5 a!ta e i n3ai ce3i face)
put t1e arm on smb.! to amer. 1. a aresa' +' a cere &ani cu $pru$u'
pu 1e axe in9on he helve! o #. #i the a)e in the helve.
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put the bee on smb.! to amer. B si. 1' a cere &ani cn
$pru$u' +' a &%i pe cineva' piit the best construcion on smh.! to a da cea +ai %un(
inerpreare unui lucru' pu9set the bes foo firs9foremost9forward! to #. put one's
best foot first, pu he blame on9upon smb.! to #' lay the blame on smb. put the boo on he wrong
foot9leg! o #' get he boot
on the wrong foot, put the cart before the horse! to 7 a pune carul nainea
%oilor5 a $une c($(!trul la coa"a calului) put the case for smb.9smth.! to a !u!ine $e
cineva9ceva *
a vor&i9scrie n #avoarea cuiva9a ceva' put the chestnus in he fire! o 7 a-si aprinde paie n
cap' pu he docor on smb.! o 7 a 'nela=a+(gi $e cine-a) pu (he finger in one's9the eye! to
7 a(se, &oci* a da
a$( la oareci) put he ha on one's9smb.'s misery! to7colac $e!te $u$(z( 5
asa $ai lipsea (la aea neca%uri, P put he laugh on smb.! (o amer' #. raise he laugh a-
gains smb. put he law on smb.! to amer' a inena cuiva un proces' put the lid on! o 7* ha puts the
lid on5 asa pune
capac la oae * asa le nrece9&ae pe oae' put he run on smb.. o amer' a $une $e cine-a $e
fug(5
a31 lua la goan() pu the screw on! to 7 a !tr'iige uru%ul5 a !tr'iige 'n
c0ingi=c0ing( 5 a fora $e cine-a !( !e co+$orte 'ntr3un
anu$i #el' put the shoe on he righ #oo! to > 7 a aeu%a9nvino-
-(i=+u!tra $e cine-a $e %un( "re$tate) put the skids under smb.! to amer' O 7 a
!c($a=!e "e!cotoro!i "e cine-a 5 7 M a "a cui-a $aa$ortul) pu he wind up smb.! o a %(ga
$e cine-a 'n r(cori=
!$eriei5 a %(ga cui-a frica3u oa!e) pu the worst consruction on smh.! Io a "a cea +ai
rea=$roa!t( inter$retare unui lucru * a inerprea n $odul cel $ai ne#avora&il un lucru' pu he wrong
foot before, o O <n#. fig. a o porni cu sn"ul'
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nu his and that to"ether! o #. put ha and that to"ether'
put 1is in9under your hat! o timer. O 7 #. put tha in9under
your hat. pu o a sand! to #. bring o a sandsill.
put o bed with a shovel, o > 7 a 'ngro$a > a %(ga 'n
$(ni'nt)
put o death, o a o$or'
put o execuion, o a e)ecua (un conda$na la $oare, * a da cuiva pedeapsa capiala'
put o fire and sword! o a trece $rin foc i !a%ie'
put9turn to #ligh! to a $une $e fug()
put/send/urn ou o grass, o 1. a duce9ri$ie9da dru$ul (unui ani$al, la $auuat) 8. fig. a l(!a 'n
li%ertate) :) fig. (la 6pasi#) 7 ; a #i pus pe li&er* a u$&la crean"a * a nu a-ea trea%()
put oo many irons in the #ire! to #. have many irons in the Are'
put to rights, to #. ge to rights.
put to rou! o a in#rin"e* a de%$e$&ra5 a $une $e fug(='n "erut( 1o ar+at( ec','
pu o sack (and pillage), o (d. o armat &ningtoare! a 6e#ui* a $r("a 1o regiune=un ora
ec','
pu to sea. to a $(r(!i $ortul5 a ri"ica ancora 5 a $orni 'n larg)
put o shame, o =. a u+ili5 a ruina) 8. a #ace "e ruine="e r'!)
put o silence, to a reduce la t(cere5 a-i nc1ide "ura'
put o the issue, to a $une 'n "i!cuie5 a e#a+ina5 a c'nt(ri)
pu o he proof9touch, to a 'ncerca 5 a $une la 'ncercare=$ro%( 5 a -erifica)
put to the wall, to #. drive to he wall.
pu trus in smb.9smth.! o a se ncrede n cineva9ceva'
put two and two oget1er! to #. put that and ha together.
put under restrain! o =' a inerna nr-un ospiciu' +. a $une !u% $az(=inter"icie)
put up a good figh! o a se &ae9lupa cu dr%euie'
put up a good show! to a #ace figur( %un( 5 a !e co+$orta &ine'
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put up a job on smb., to 7 a 6uca cuiva o fe!t(5 a
duce pe cineva' put up for sale, to a scoae n vn%are' put up one's9smb.'s dander, to v. get smb.'s
dander up. put up one's horses togeher! to 1. a aciona +'n(3n +'n(5
a !e 'nelege='n-oi %ine) 2. 7 a !e c(!(tori) pu up one's plate9aEer' shingle (in a cerain
street)! lo
a3i desc1ide ca&ineul9&iroul (nr-o anu+it( !tra"(2 5
a ncepe !( pracice aca!( 1+e"icin(=a-ocatur( ec',' pul upon he (rack of smb.. o a pune pe
ur$ele cuiva *
a ur+(ri $e cineva' put up smb.'s dander, to v. gel smb.'s back up. pu up (he cards agains smb.,
o v. fix the cards agains
smb. pu up he shulters! o 1i fig.) a ra"e o&loanele 5 a
a nc1ide9lic1ida a a#acere9nreprindere (e$porar sau
de#iniiv,' pu up he spout, to O 7 a pune a$ane' pot up to the 1ammer! o v. bring to the hammer.
put words in/into smb.'s mouth, to 1. 7 ; a-i da cuiva
+ur(3ii gur( 5 a su"era cuiva ee (re&uie) !( !$un()
+' a ari&ui cuiva anu$ie cuvinte=o afir+aie 5 a pune
cuvine n "ura cuiva' pu Yorkshire over smb.. (o #. come Yorkshire over smb. put your hand no
furt1er t1an your sleeve will reac1
nu te ninde +ai +ult "ec't i3e $la$u+a=te ine aa) puzzle one's brains about9wit1 smth..
to v. bea one's
brains about smth'
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quake 9quiver 9shake9tremble like an aspen leaf! o a re$ura ca #run%a9ca var"a'
quarrel wih one's bread and buter! lo 7 a !e !u$(ra ca -(carul $e !at)
quarrel wih one's own shadow, o 7 ai crea "in ni+ic $oive de enervare'
Queen Anne is dead! iron, "rspuns la aflarea 1unei tiri &nec4ite! cine nu tie a!ta L e
-ec0e L
queer smb.'s pitch, to 7 a !($a $e cine-a)
queer he noose9stifler! o 7 a !c($a "e treang=!$'nzur(3oare'
quench smb.'s ligh! (o v. pu out smb.'s light.
quench he smoking flax, o 7 a 'n(%ui 'n "er$ene (o aciune ec', * apro%. a t(ia
ari$ile=e0efi"=elanul 1cui-a2)
quick as a flash9ligii (ning! (as, iue ca !(geata=fulgerul)
_uick9swift as though, (as) iue ca "1idul'
quick as wind! (as) c ai clipi din oc1i'
quick on one's pins 7 iue de picior * a"il'
quick with child 'n!(rcinat( 1'n faza c'n" !e !i+t +ic(rile co$ilului2)
quie9silen9s(ill as a mouse! as 7 t(cut5 o beB a t(cea +'lc=+olco+=c0itic=ca c0iticul=ca
$etele=ca $(+'n3tul)
qui a score9scores! o #. clear a score.
quie a characler 1. o $er!onalitate $uternic() 2. o$ ciuda9e)cenric'
quie the cheese si. (lucru, pe cinse * n regul(5 ca!aie)
quite the go, v. all he rage.
quie he hing oc$ai ce re&uie'
qui, he scene9slage! o 1) a iei din !cen() A. fig. a $(r(!i acea!t( lu+e 5 a +uri)
quiver like an aspen leaf, o #. quake like an aspen leaf.
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race9ral (le9rus1 he bill hrough he 2ouse! o pari, a gr(%i -otarea unei legi 1'n Da$era
Do$unelor,'
rack and ruin disru"ere total( 5 pra# si pul&ere'
rack one's brains/wis abou9wih smh.! to #. beat one's brains abou/wih smth.
racy of the soil 1. neao) 2. $lin "e -igoare=-ia() 3. savuros ; cu haz.
ragged col may make9a good horse, a pro#. diur-un 'nce$ut $ro!t $oate !( ia!( i un
lucru %un)
railroad he bill hrough, o amer. a ur"ena voarea unei le"i (n Don"res,'
rain or shine fie $loaie, fie -re+e %un( > 'n orice caz=con"iii)
raise a big smoke, (o v. raise Cain.
raise a claim, to a re-en"ica un "re$t5 a ri"ica o $retenie)
raise a dust! to I. a produce 1+are2 agitaie=-'l-(=zgo+ot) 2. a a!cun"e a"e-(rul (crend
diversiune,'
raise a ghost, fo O 7 a re%i9evoca9po$eni un lucru ne$l(cut 5 apr o%. a "ezgro$a +orii)
raise a borne I .s nes abou one's ears, to 7 ai a$rin"e paie-n cap'
raise anchor! o mar. a ridica ancora'
raise an issue9a question, o a ri"ica o $ro%le+( 5 a $une o 'ntre%are)
raise a racket9a row. to #. kick up a fuss.
raise a9the war-Ehoop! o #. give a war whoop.
raise bread! to a dospi pinea * a #ace aluatul !( crea!c()
raise Cain9hell9heirs deligh9he devil9he mischief! amer. raise a big smoke9s/. Hail
Columbia9merry Ned9promiscuous Ned9the roof, to a #ace !can"al=g(l(gie=t(r(%oi5 apro%. a ridica casa
n sus'
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raise more hogs and less hell, to amcr. 7 a3i -e"ea=c(ta
"e trea%() raise Kack! to #. raise Cain.
raise one's9smb.'s back! to #. get smb.'s back up. raise one's back (agains)! to a se $porivi' raise
one's dander, o #. ge smb.'s back up. raise one's eyebrows! to a privi de !u! 5 a3i lua un aer
superior9o#ensa * a sr$&a din nas' raise one's glass, Io a nc1ina (penru, * a ridica pa1arul
n cinsea9penru' raise one's voice (for9against)! o a3i ri"ica gla!ul=a -or%i
(penru9$poriva,' raise promiscuous Ned! o #' raise tain, raise smb.'s brisles, (o v. se up
one's/smb.'s bristles. raise smb.'s dander, (o #. ge smb.'s back up. raise snakes! o a #ace
g(l(gie=!can"al =t(r(%oi) raise he alarm, o a da alar$a' raise he curtain over! o 1. a pune la vedere* a
eala'
+. a da la i-eal( > a "ez-(lui) raise the devil! to #. raise Cain, raise9stir the gorge! o fig. a noarce
so$acul pe dos *
a $ro"uce grea(=!c'r%() raise9lake up he hatchet omahawk, to #. dig up the
hatche, raise the heel against smb.! to 7 a da cui-a o lo-itur(
"e c(lc'i ; a lovi cu copie pe cineva ; a da cuiva loviura
+(garului) raise/turn the laugh against smb., to a #ace pe cineva
ridicol9de rsul lu$ii' raise 1e marke! to 1. a si$ula 9nviora acivitatea co+ercial() 2. a face
!( crea!c( $reurile) raise 1e misc1ief/roo', to #. raise Cain, raise 1e siege, o a ridica9ncea asediul!
raise 1e war-w1oop! o #' raise a war-whoop, raise 1e wind! to O 7 a3i procura9a #ace ros de &ani' raise
to 1e purple! to a 'n(la la ran"ul de cardinal' raise up seed! o a3i 'n+uli !(+'na 5 a nate co$ii)
rake smb. over t1e coals! to #. 1aul smb. over 1e coals, rake up 1e pas! o a "ezgro$a
trecutul=+orii) rake up 1e persimmons, to 7 a lira %aci=ciu%uc) ram i home, to v. drive 1ome.
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ram smth. down smb.'s hroa! o #. cram smh. down
smb.'s hroat, ransack one's brains abou9wih smh.! o #' bea one's
brains abou smh. rap smb. over he knuckles! o #. rap smb.'s fingers. rap smb.'s
fingers9kunckles, o =. a plesni pese de"ee
pe cineva* a da la $al+( cuiva (cu linia9var"a ec','
+. fig. a $usra * a pune pe cineva la locul lui9la punc*
7 M a3i t(ia cui-a na!ul) rapt9shrouded9vvrapped in mysery 'n-(luit "e +i!ter=tain()
rase9raze o the ground! o #. level to he ground, rather lae in the day ca$ t'rziu5 toc+ai acu+5 "u$(
aa vre$e' rats desert9forsake9leave a sinking ship oarecii fugc'n"
!e 'neac( cora%ia) rale the bill hrough, o #. race the bill hrough, ratle he sabre! o fig. a
z(ng(ni ar+ele) raw-boned #oare sla& * 1nu+ai2 $iele i o!) raw head and bloody bones 1' cap de
$or (craniu cu
"ou( oa!e 'ncruciate2) 8. &au-&au * &a&a-1rca' ?. (atrib.)
"e groaz() reach smb.'s ears. Io a a6un"e la urec1ea9urec1ile cuiva *
a a#la pe cale in"irect() reach the end o# one's teher! o a a7unge la ca$(tul
puerilor9resurselor' reach the wool-sacG! o a deveni Lord Dancelar' read a riddle! o a "ezlega o
g0icitoare=enig+() read a sermon o smb.! o a ine cui-a o $re"ic( 5 a #ace
cuiva +oral( 5 a "(!c(li $e cine-a) read people's #aces! o a cii n oc1ii oa$enilor' read
people's 1ears! to a cii n ini$ile oa$enilor' read smb. a lecure! o #. give smb. a lecure, read smb. a
lesson! o #. read a sermon to smb. read smb.'s 1and, o a cii9"1ici cui-a 'n $al+() read smb.'s
mind9thoug1t! o a 'nelege=$(trun"e 'u g'n"u3
rile cuiva' read 1e Rio Ac! to O 7 1. a atrage atenia 1co$iilor2
!( 'nceteze g(l(gia=t(r(%oiul) +. a ra"e cuiva o !($u3
neal() read untrue! to (d. un instrument) a in"ica=ar(ta ine)ac'
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ready a excuses pro$p 'n a3i g(!i o !cuz(=un $rete#t)
ready a9o hand #. a hand.
ready o leap ou of oneself9one's skin a nu-si +ai 'nc($ea 'n
$iele5 a3i iei "in piele (de &ucurie9enu%ias$ ec',' ready o one's grasp 1i fig.) accesi&il* la
'n"e+'n() really and truly cu a"e-(rat5 'ntr3a"e-(r) reap as one has sown! to pro#. a culege ce ai
!e+(nat5
apro%. cu+ 'i -ei aterne, aa -ei "or+i) reap one's laurels, o a3i $ri+i reco+$en!a 5
a3i culege
laurii* a se &ucura de "lorie9succes' reap he benefi of smh.! Io a pro#ia9ra"e #oloase de
pe ur$a unui lucru' reap he fruis of smth.! o 1. fig. a cule"e roadele' 2.
a ra"e ponoasele' reap he whirlwind, to 7 v. sow he wind and reap
he whirlwind, reap where one has not sown! o O 7 a pro#ia de $unca
aluia; 7 a culege ce n3ai !e+(nat) recede info the background! Io a se rera"e * a se da la
o pare * a "i!$(rea) recall o life! Io a rea"uce la -ia(='n !i+iri) receiver is as bad as he
hief! (he F nici unul nu-i
$ai &rea% ; < !'nt la fel "e -ino-ai) receive quarer! Io a-i fi acor"at( -iaa 1unui ina+ic
care
!e $re"( "e %un(-oie 'n r(z%oi2) receive9lake smth. wih a grain of sal. Io a $ri-i ce-a cu
'u"oial(=iie'ncre"ere=!ce$tiei!+ 5 a avea rezer-e fa( "e ce-a 5 a lua ceva su& &ene#iciu de
invenar' receive he finishing stroke9touch, o a #i "e!(-'rit=fini3
sa9pus la $unct5 a $ri+i ulti+ele retuuri, receive he seals! o a pri$i posul de Lord Dancelar
sau
de $inisru (n "uvernul en"le%,' reekon9f/rc coun without one's hosl. (o O 7 a #ace o a$reciere
$ri$it( uein'u" sea$a de anu+ii #acori* apro%.7M !ocoteala "iiit'rg nu !e $otri-ete cu cea
"e aca!() recover9regain one's consciousness, o a3i rec($(ta cunotina 5 a3i re-eni 1"iutr3un
lein2) recover one's fee9legs, o a se pune din nou pe picioare *
a se ri"ica 1"u$( o c("ere2) recover 9regain one's emper! to a !e !t($'ni* a se cal$e'
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recover one's wind! o #. get one's wind, red as a cherry9rose, as ru$en ca un +(r=%u7or) red as a
lobster, as rou ca racul) red as a urkey-cock! as rou ca +oul curcanului) red as blood9fire! as
rou aprins9ca sn"ele9ca #ocul' redound to one's9smb.'s credi! o a crete=+(ri=!$ori re$utaia cui-a
; a-i #ace cuiva i +ai +ult( cin!te) reduce smb. o his9he las shis! o #. drive smb. to
his shifts, reduce to a common denominaor, o mat. (si fig.) a aduce
la acelai nu+itor) refresh one's inner man, o iron, a &ea* 7 ; a lua o
$ic( gu!tare) regain one's consciousness! to #. recover consciousness, regain one's emper #'
recover one's emper, regular as clockwork ca ui ceasornic' re6oice the cockles of one's hear! o #. cheer
he cockles
of one's hear, release one's hold (of smth.)! (o a da dru$ul (la ceva, *
a l(!a 1ce-a2 "in +'n() release smb. from promise! o a de%le"a 9a&solvi pe cineva
"e o $ro+i!iune f(cut() relieve bowels9naure! to 7 a !e uura5 a3i face ne-oile) relieve
guard! o a sc1i$&a "arda' relieve naure, o #. relieve bowels, relieve one's feelings! o a3i da $e fa(
!enti+entele 5 a
!$une ce g'n"eti=!i+i5 a3i "e!c(rca ini+a 5 7 B: a se
uura) relieve smb. of his cash9purse! o 7 a uura $e cine-a "e
&ani 5 a3i ter$eli cui-a %anii) remedy is worse han he disease pro#. +ai r(u leacul
dec &oala' render an accoun! to 1. a #ace o dare "e !ea+() 2. a da
!ocoteal( "e) render good for evil! to a r(!$l(ti r(ul cu %inele) render innocuous, o a #ace
ino#ensiv'
render service (o smb.)! o a #ace (cuiva, un serviciu' render o Caesar he hings ha are Caesar's!
to a da
De%arului ce-i al De%arului' rend the air! o a r(!una $uternic 5 a cutre+ura t(riile)
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reopeen old sores, o fig. a redesc1ide r(ni -ec0i 5 a r(!coli trecutul) repay in kind, o a $l(ti
'n natur() repenance is good bu innocence is better pro#. apro%.
contiina curat( e cea $ai &un( $ern() repor a bill (o he House)! o pari, a anuna
'nc0eierea lucr(rilor co$isiei le"islaive nre a doua i a reia ciire a unui proiec de le"e n Da$era
Do$unelor' repor goes! he !e !$une 5 !e relateaz() report oneself ((o smb.)! (o mi9' 1. a !e
$rezenta ='nf(ia 'naintea 1unui !u$erior2) 2. a3i anuna -enirea='ntoarcerea, repor
progress! Io a anuna ce !3a realizat 1'ntr3un "o+eniu
oarecare, $'n( la o anu+it( "at() repor smb.! o a !e $l'nge=a face o recla+aie
'+$otri-a
cui-a 5 a "enuna pe cineva' repose confidence/ trus in smb.9smth.. to ai $une n("e7"ea=a
a-ea 'ncre"ere 'n cine-a=ce-a) repose9rest9re tire on one's laurels! Io a se culca pe lauri' requite like
#or like. Io a $l(ti eu aceeai +(!ur(=+one"() resign all hope, o a $(r(!i orice !$eran()
respec yourself or no one will respec you eiu!tete3te= re!$ect(3te !ingur "ac( -rei !( te
cin!tea!c(=re!$ecte i alii) res on one's laurels, io v. repose on one's laurels, rest on one's oars, lo v.
lie on one's oars. resume one's duties, to a reinra n serviciu; a3i relua
!lu7%a=o%ligaiile "e !er-iciu) resume one's health! a !e 'n!(n(toi)
resume9ake up (lie thread (of)! to a relua #irul* a coninua * a reveni la' retain the
memory9remembrance of smb. smth.! o a $(!tra
(vie, a$inirea cuiva9a ceva' retire #or the night9to bed9to res! o a se duce la culcare' retire9shut
oneself9withdraw ino one's s1ell, to a se nchide n propria sa g(oace='n turnul !(u "e fil"e ; a se
izola "e ceilali oa+eni) retire on one's laurels, lo v. repose on one's laurels, retrace9read back one's
steps! to a re-eni $e ur+ele $ailor !(i5 a se noarce pe acelai dru$ * apro%. a face cale
'ntoar!()
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re (urn a negaive! o a da $i r(!$un! negati-5 a spune
nu' return in kind! to #. answer in kind, return like lor like, lo v. requie like or like, return
hanks! o 1. rel. a #ace o rug(ciune "e +ulu+ire)
2. a +ulu+i=r(!$un"e unui toa!t) return he seals! to a $(f(!i=a3i da de$isia din posul
de Lord Dancelar sau $inisru (n "uvernul en"le%,' return Io he charge, lo 1. mil. a rennoi aacul* a
aaca
din nou' 2. fig. a porni un nou aac * 7M a nu !e l(!a 5
a nu !e "a %(tut) Richard is himself again! i-a recu necazul=!u$(rarea 5
e!te iar(i (&ine dispus, ca naine' ride a cock-horse! to 1. a c(l(ri pe un cal de le$n' +'
fig. a da #ru li&er unei $anii9pasiuni ec' ride a ford, o a rece un -a" c(lare) ride and ie, o a
c(l(ri $e r'n" 1$e acelai cal2) ride a sae! to (<n +.-...) a #ace un urneu elecoral
nr-unui din 'Nae' ride a( single anchor, lo 1. mar. a fi ancorat cu o !ingur(
ancor() 2. fig. a nu fi $recaut=$re-(z(tor) ride Bayard oi' ten loes. lo 7 a +erge
a$o!tolete) ride bodkin, o v. sil bodkin, ride #or a fall! to 1. a $er"e n "oana calului* a c(l(ri
ne%unete) 8) fig. a aciona f(r( c0i%zuial(=ne%unete) ride hell #or leather, to a goni
c(lare='n "alop' ride in the marrowbone coach! o (d. copii) a c(l(ri $e
"enunc1ii cuiva. ride like a ailor! to > 7 a fi un c(l(re $ro!t5 a nu !e
ine %ine 'n a) ride off on a side issue! to a !e a%ate="e-ia intenionat
de la su&iec* 7 a o lua al(turea cu "ru+ul) ride (on, a pony! to ame#. > 7 a copia la un
e)a$en!
"u$( fiuici) ride one's luck! to amer. a se &i%ui9a cona pe noroc * a
$er"e la noroc' ride one's 1orse to deat1, to 1. a c(l(ri $'n( 'i o+ori
calul' +' fig. a e)a"era ($i o&icei9o $anie,' ?' fig. a
re$eta $'n( la !aturaie (o glu+(2 5 7 a o ine una
1i %un) 5 a $une +ereu aceeai $lac() ride on the fence, to v. be on t1e fence.
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ride ou9Eeaher9he sorm! to =. mar' a n#runa #uruna *
a navi"a cu succes pe o $are furtunoa!() +. fig. a
'nfrunta='n-inge greut(ile=$ericolul5 a iei cu %ine din-
tr3o !ituaie grea) ride9trample9walk roughshod over smb.9smth., to a c(lca
'n $icioare5 a trece=c(lca cu ne$(!are $e!te cine-a=ceva*
a nir ine !ea+( "e ni+eni =ni+ic) ride sandwich, to :B 7 a !ta $e cal 'ntre alte "ou(
$er!oane) ride S1aiiks'mare9pony! o glum, a +erge a$o!tolete) ride smb. in9on9with the snaffle! o
a lua pe cineva cu
%iuiorul=cu "u0ul %l'u"eii) ride smb. on a rail! to cuner. a trage $e cine-a $e roat(5
a orura' ride the fore-horse, to fig. a a-ea rolul con"uc(tor5 a fi
n #rune* a conduce* a "iri7a5 a3i i+$une -oina) ride the goa! to a inra 'ntr3o organizaie
!ecret(=!ect(
ec' ride he high horse! o #. get on the hig1 1orse! ride t1e w1irlwind! o 7 a fi !t($'n FMc(lare
$e !ituaie 5
a a-ea la +'u( $e cine-a) ride o 1ounds, to #. follow the 1ounds! ride w1ip and spur, to a #u"i
n "oana calului* a da
pineni calului' ride Ei1 a loose rein! to a l(!a calul n voie' rig1 abou face =. mil. dreapa-$pre6ur'
'6.fig. sc1i$&are
%ru!c( "e $(rere=atitu"ine) 3. o 3 a #ace9produce o
'ntor!(tur( %ru!c() rig1t and let .1. la "rea$ta i la !t'nga 5 'n a+%ele $(ri5 i
'ncoace i 'ncolo 5 $retutin"eni) 8. (ci. mecanisme) %ilateral 5 "u%lu5 cu "ou( !en!uri)
rig1 as $M glove! as O 7 a&solu a"e-(rat=corect) rig1 as nails/rain9a rive! as foarte %ine 5 'n
regul( 5 'n
$erfect( !tare) rig1 away9off amer. nu$aidec* i$edia* pe loc' rig1 a wrong, to a ndrepa9repara
o nedrepae' rig1t-down =. ad=. a"e-(rat5 "e!(-'rit5 'n toat( regula5 a
3 villain un a"e-(rat tic(lo!) 8. ad#. #oare * cu oul*
pro#und* (n $od, sincer' rig1 1ere c1iar9oc$ai aici' rig1 now c1iar acu$* n aces $o$en'
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righ on he spot =. c0iar acolo='n acel loc) 8) $e loc 5 $e "at()
right Io a T9ti I tie #' o a T'
righ you are! 7 aa3iL 1c(2 %ine ziciL "re$t ai 1+ai2 gr(itL
rig the market! oTcom. a "iri7a=controla $iaa5 a $ro"uce="eter+ina urc(ri sau !c("eri de
$reuri)
ring down9up9the curain! o teatru a co+an"a 1$riutr3o !onerie2 l(!area=ri"icarea
cortinei)
ring false9hollow! o 1. (d' monede=obiecte de metal etc.) a suna #als9a inic1ea' +' fig. a !una
fal!=necon-ing(3tor =ne!incer)
ring in one's ears, o a3i r(!una 'n urec0i5 a a-ea i+$re!ia c( au"e 5 a nu $utea uita)
ring iu one's hear! to a3i r(!una 'n +inte=ini+(5 a $urta 'n ini+()
ring iu the new year, o a !(r%(tori -enirea anului nou9revelionul'
ring one's own bell! Io a !e l(u"a sin"ur'
ring out he old year! o #. ring in he new
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year'
ring he bell! lo 1. a !una 1la ua "e la intrare=$entru a) c0e+a un o+ "e !er-iciu2) 8.
fig. a a-ea !ucce!5 a face i+$re!ie 1%un(2) :) amer. D on smb. 7 a) a %(ga $e cine-a 'n
%uzunar 5 a 'ntrece $e cine-a, b) a ain"e pe cineva` la coarda !en!i%il(5 a 'n"uioa pe cineva'
ring (he changes (on smh.)! o a sc1i$&a ordinea (unui arau6a$en9$euiu ec', $entru a realiza o
-ariaie5 gliim. a face -ariaii $e aceeai te+()
ring (rue! o fig. a !una con-ing(tor=!incer 5 a $(rea !incer=a"e-(ra'
rip and tear! to =. a !f'ia="i!truge) 8. a se %&ae 7 ; a da din +'ini i "in $icioare)
rip up old grievances9sores/wounds! (o a(-si, rea+inti -ec0i !u$(r(ri="ureri=necazuri5 a
re"e!c0i"e=zg'n"(ri o ran( -ec0e) rise a sep in smb.'s esimaion9opinion! o 7 a crete 'n
oc1ii cuiva' rise at a feather! o amer) a !e ener-a=!u$(ra $entru fleacuri="e $o+an( 5 7 ;
a3i !(ri cui-a an"(ra) rise from the ranks! o 1. mil. a #i a-an!at ofier din r$durile !ol"ailor) 8.
fig. a !e ri"ica $e o trea$t( !u$erioar( 5 a a7unge 'ntr3o !ituaie %un( 1"intr3uua u+il(2)
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rise in arms (agains)! o a ridica ar$ele ($poriva,' rise in rebellion9revolt, to a !e r(!cula5 a se
ridica' rise in the world! to #. come up in he world, rise on the wrong side! to #. get out of bed on he
wrong side, rise o (a poin of) order! o pari, a inerveni n de%&aeri
cu 'ntre%area "ac( !u%iectul "i!cutat !au $roce"ura e!te
n con#or$iae cu ordinea de %i' rise o he bail! o #. jump a the bai, rise o he
emergency9occasion, o a #ace fa( (onora&il,
unei !ituaii 5 a fi ia 'n(li+ea !ituaiei) rise wi1 he lark9sun! o a se scula n %ori9dis-de-
di$inea-
(=cu noa$tea 'n cap' risk one's head9life9neck! o a3i ri!ca -iaa=ca$ul=7 ; pielea' rive
one's atention on9upon! o a3i 'ndrepa9concenra
atenia a!u$ra) rive one's eyes on9upon! to a3i $ironi $ri-irea=oc0ii !$re=
asupra* a privi9e)a$ina cu atenie=concentrare) roar double ides! o a urla cu furie=c't te
ine gura) roar with laugher! o a rde cu 1o1oe * 7 ; a $uri9a
a se srica de rs' roasted o a urn #. done o a turn! rob one's belly to cover one's back! to 7 a lua
diur-o
pare i a pune nr-ala* apro%. 7 ; ca aneriul lui
Arvine' rob (he cradle o' amer O 7 a se c(!(tori cu o $er!oan( +ult +ai t'n(r() rock on
which we spli! the fig. piedica de care ne-a$ lovi*
cau%a insuccesului nosru' rock the boa! o amer. O 7 a #ace !( !e clatine 5 a $une 'n
$ericol=a $ericlita=a a+enina 1ec0ili%rul=linitea=$lanurile
ec',' Roland #or an Oliver9smb.'s Oliver! a 7 a r(!$un"e =$l(ti
cu aceeai +one"( 5 oc1i penru ce1i' rolling sone gahers no moss! a pro#. o$ul nesaornic nu
prinde c1ea"' rol! in money 9riches9wealh! o a noa n &ani* 7 ; a #i
pured de &o"a' roll my log and I'll roll yours pro#. o +'n( !$al( $e ala
1i a+'n"ou( o%razul2) roll one's eyes (on,! o a3i 'n"re$ta oc0ii=$ri-irea !$re5
7 ; a 1ol&a oc1ii la'
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roll one's r's, to a "raseia'
roll ou the red carpet! to amer' X- 7 a #ace $reg(tiri
#esive n vederea pri$irii cuiva' roll up horse, foot and guns! to 1. a er$ina cu ceva9cineva'
2. a lic1ida9disru"e ceva (cu oul, * 7 a #ace pila#' roll9urn one's sleeve! Io "i fig.) a3i !ufleca
+'necile 5 a !e
$reg(ti 1$entru +unc(=%(taie2) romi) home! to XB 7 a c'tiga o cur!( cu uurin()
roen apple injures its neighbours! he pro#. $erele rele
le !tric( i $e cele %une) tough and ready 1. ad=. super#icial* neaen* ne"li6en' +. "rosolan*
aspru* &rual* neciopli' ?' #. o B a) a raa cu &rualiae * a $alraa! b) a 'n(!$ri 1tr(!(turile fe3
ei9caracerul ec',' roug1 and oug1 "rosolan* neciopli' roug1 and umble 1) gro!olan 5 nefini!at5
f(cut 'n gra%(=la re$ezeal() +' nere"le$enar* ne"li6en* de%ordona' ?. aspru * &rual* &rusc' roughly
speaking I. cu a$ro#i+aie) 2. n linii $ari; iii "eneral vor&ind' round ino form, o 1. a $odela * a-i da o
for+() 2. sport a
anrena * a #ace !( ca$ete o %un( for+() round t1e corner 1. "u$( col) '6.fig. o be 3 O 7 a fi
"e$(it $unctul critic 5 a fi ieit cu &ine dinr-o !ituaie grea 5 a fi ieit la li$an * 7 BWR a #i recu
liopul9"reul' round on smb.! (o 1. a se repe%i97 3G r(oi la cine-a) 2. a
"enuna= 7 ; urna pe cineva' roE a fast sroke, o a vsli cu puere' row dry, o sport =. a #ace
anrena$en la canota7 1'n !al(2)
+. a -'!li f(r( a !tro$i (pe cei "in %arc(2) row9sail in the same boa with smb.! o 7 a #i le"a
de cineva prin inerese co$une * apro%. 7 ; a #i 'n0(+at la aceeai c(ru() row smb. over he river, to
1. a rece cu &arca pe cineva
pese un ru. 2. fig. a se nrece cu cineva' row smb. up Sal River, o amer. O 7 a #ace $e cine-a !(
ca"( 'n alegeri) row the sroke home, o a #ace e#oruri penru a duce un
lucru $'n( la ca$(t) rub elbows9shoulders with smb.. o 1) a !ta al(turi=a !e freca "e
cine-a) 8) 7 ; a !e %ate $e %urt( cu cineva'
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rub shoulders wih smb.! o #' rub elbows with smb. rub9sroke (he hair/fur)! the wrong way! o ='
a %&r-
'li9a lua 'n r(!$(r 1$(rul=%lana unui ani+al2) 8. fig. a iri-
a9enerva97 BW zg'n"(ri pe cineva' rule he roas9roos! to l.O 7 a conduce9diri6a lucrurile*
a da ordine' +. 7 ; a #ace $e !t($'uul5 a da onul' rule wih a heavM9high hand9a rod o# iron! o a
conduce cu
+in( forte="e fier 5 a fi +'n( "e fier) rumours are abou9aloat9in the air circul( z-onuri5
!'nt
%vonuri* se spune' run a bluff on! to #. put on a "ood &lu##' run against a stump! to fig, a se poicni* a
se lovi de o
greutate=$ie"ic() run agains ime! o a alerga cu cea +ai +are -itez(='n
"oana $are' run a "ood #oot! o (d. cai) a aler"a &ine' run a1ead o# one's icke! o #' be a1ead o#
one's icke! run amok9amuck! o a #i cuprins de ne&unie9#urii* a nne&uni * a o lua ra%na* 7 ; a-= apuca
srec1ea' run a91e9oneTs rig9rigs 1. a face otii5 a fi z%ur"alnic) 8)
a o lua razna 5 a3i face "e ca$ 5 a3i "a fr'u li%er) ?. (ci.
oameni) a se "ez%ina='+$r(tia=ri!i$i) run a91e risk, o a risca* a $er"e la noroc' run a sandy on
smb.! to amer' 7 a trage $e !foar() run a saw (on,! o amer. :- 7 a lua 'n r'! 5 a ri"iculiza 5 a3i
&ae 6oc de * a ironi%a' run at grass! o #. be a grass, run away wih he idea, o a a"o$ta cu
uurin( i"eile cui-a 5
: a #olosi ideea alcuiva' run away wih he show! o amer' > si. a avea $are succes *
a ecli$!a $e ceilali) run a wild9goose chase! o 7 a u+%la "u$( $otcoa-e "e
cai +ori) run be#ore one's horse to market! o /- 7 =' a anicipa
eveni$enele * a o lua naine' +. a !ocoti c'tigul naine
de a-= avea* 7 ; a vinde &lana ursului' run behind one's icke! o #. be behind one's icket, run
counter (to,! o 1. a se $porivi9opune * a #i $poriva' +. a $er"e n sens opus9courar* a (se, conra%ice * a se
&ae cap n cap (cu,' run current! to #. "o curren.
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run dry! to =. (d. o f&nt&n, un r&u etc.) a seca* a se usca' +. fig. "#$ elocen, inspiraie etc.) a
!e !f'ri=e$uiza 5 a !eca)
run (on, errands! to a #ace co+i!ioane 5 a fi tri+i! "u$( tre%uri= cu+$(r(turi)
run #or dear9one's life! to a fugi ca !(3i !al-ezi -iaa=$ielea 5 7; a #u"i cu $oarea n spae'
run for it! to 7 a terge $utina5 a o lua la !(n(toa!a5 a3i lua $icioarele la !$inare)
run foul o#! o #. fall aboard of.
run hig1! to =. (d. mare) a fi agitat(=furtunoa!(5 a a-ea un curent=flu# $uternic) 8. (d.
cu#inte, sentimente) a #i violene9ari' ?. (d' preuri! a crete 5 a #i ridicae'
run idle, to a r(+'ne ne#olosi* a sa de"ea&a'
run in a groove9rut! o #. move in a ru.
run in blinkers! o #. be in blinkers.
run in double 1arness! o 7 a "uce 7ugul c(!niciei)
run in one's 1ead9mind! o (d. cu#inte, idei, melodii) a-i suna cuiva n $ine * a-i u$&la cuiva prin cap'
run in single 1arness! o O 7 a fi %urlac=lioltei=celi%a3tar=nec(!(torit)
run in 1e blood9family! o (d' boal, obiceiuri etc.) a consiui un caracer co$un $e$&rilor unei
#a$ilii* 7 ; a #i iu #a$ilie'
run in he same groove! o 1. a +erge $e acelai f(ga5 a a-ea aceeai "irecie) 8) a !e
con!f(tui=!f(tui5 a "eli%era)
run ino the ground! o a#uer. a 'ntrece +(!ura 5 7; a !(ri $e!te cal)
run i close9fine! o 1. a a-ea="i!$une "e $uin ti+$) 8. a a-ea $uini %ani=%anii
nu+(rai)
run is9one's course! to (d. lucruri, e#enimente etc.) a3i ur+a cur!ul="ru+ul5 a !e "e!f(ura)
run like a deer9an anelope9a lamp ligher9a rabbi, to F a #u"i #oare repede97 M +'uc'n"
$(+'ntul5 he ran like a deer #u"ea de-i !f'r'iau c(lc'iele)
run like wild-fire! o (d. o tire! a !e r(!$'n"i cu iueala fulgerului)
run low/shor! o 1) a fi $e ter+inate=!f'rite 5 a !e '+$uina) 8. 3 of a r(+'ne f(r(5 a nu
+ai a-ea)
run mad, to #. go crazy.
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run mounain (s, high! o (d. #aluri) a fi=a !e 'n(la=ri"ica
c un $une' run nineeen o the dozen! to v. go nineeen to the dozen, run off one's legs! to 1. a se
poicni' 2. a se z($(ci, a3i $ier"e ca$ul 1a-'n" $rea +ulte tre%uri "eo"at(2 ; 7 a nu3i -e"ea
ca$ul 1"e tre%uri2) run on errands, to v. run errands, run one's eyes over! o v. pass one's eyes over!
run one's head agains a brick-wall/post9stone-wall! o
#. knock one's head agains a brick-wall. run one's race, o a3i tr(i -iaa=traiul) run one's rigs,
o #. run a rig. run one's rig(s) upon smb.! o a #ace=7uca cui-a o fe!t(5
a lua pe cineva n &alon9pese picior' run on the rocks! o #. go on he rocks, run on wheels! o a
$er"e %ine=uor=7 BWR ca pe roae' run over smb.! o (d. un #ehicul) a c(lca $e cine-a) run9rush over
sock and blocG! o a o lua ra%na' run rings round, o #. make rings round, run rio! to 1. fig. a o lua
razna5 a !e "ezl(nui5 a3i "a fr'u li%er 5 a3i face "e ca$) 'l.(d. plante) a crete 'n netire 5 a
!e !(l%(tici) run shares! o #. club shares, run shor o#! to #. run low'
run smb. close9hard! to 1. a pune pe cine-a 'ntr3o !ituaie
"rea * 7 M a !tr'uge cu ua $e cine-a) 2. a #i un rival
"e te+ut 1'ntr3o co+$etiie2 5 a face cui-a o concuren(
!erioa!()
run/(ro smb. off his legs! to a lua la goan( 5 a fug(ri5 a goni
pe cineva' run sraigh, o a #i oues9cinsi9o$ "e trea%() run he blockade! to a fora %loca"a)
run he (whole) gamut o#! to fig. a $arcurge 'ntreaga ga+( 5 a parcur"e9#olosi9avea la
"i!$oziie toat( seria9oae varianele posi&ile'' run he gaunle! o 1i fig.) a #i recu su& #urcile caudine*
a se e)pune opro&riului pu&lic' run he hazard, o a $er"e la n$plare * a risca' run he rig. to #. run
a rig. run he risk! to #. run a risk, run he show! o #. boss the show.
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run he wrong hare! o #. hun the wrong hare.
run o earh! o =. a 0(itui $'n( 'n -izuin( 1o -ul$e ec', +'
fig. a "a "e ur+( 1cui-a2) :) fig. a urin(ri5 a c(uta 5 a
deeca * a depisa * a $er"e la sursa (unui %von9cia9unei
erori de calcul ec',' run to fat, o > 7 a se 'ngra() run to ground, to #. run o earh, run too far!
o a $er"e $rea "e$arte 5 a e#agera 5 a "e$(i
li$iele' run o seed! o =. (d. plantc) a !e !(l%(tici5 a uu $ai n#lori*
a crete 'n netire) +. fig. a3i $ier"e calitatea iniial( 5
a !e !trica=$r($("i="eteriora="(r($(na) :) fig. a "ec("ea
(din punc de vedere $oral,! i. fig. a se ra$oli' run Io he end o# one's rope! to #. come o he end o#
one's rope. run o wase, o 1. (d. lichide) a se scur"e9risipi' +' fig.
a se irosi* a !e $r($("i5 a se pierde * a se consu$a n
%adar * a se disru"e 7 ; a se ale"e pra#ul de' run up a bill! o a desc1ide9avea un con' run up from a
shoestring!- o a #ace &ani $uncind * ( ;
a13i2 !tr'nge c0eag) run wild! o 1. #. run o seed. 2. a uu +ai cu+oate=Pa-ea
nici o o$relite 5 a3i "a fr'u li%er $ornirilor 5 a fi ne!t(3
pni' ."1. a deveni &i%ar9e)rava"an! i. a se n#uria * a i
se urca sn"ele la cap' run9hold wih he hare and hun wih the hounds! o 7
a 6uca la "ou( nuni5 a fi i cu unii i cu alii5 a '+$(ca
i capra i var%a' rush ino one's mind, o a-i veni 'n +inte 1"intr3o "at(2 5
a-i !tr(fulgera prin $ine' rush ino prin! o 1. a ri$ie unui %iar ($aeriale penru
pu&licare,' 2. a pu&lica c(ri) rush in where angels fear o (read! o 1. a da &u%na * a se
vr ca prosul (n pro&le$e delicae,' 2. a nu avea &uu-
!i+="i!creie=tact5 a #ace "a#e' rush over sock and block, o v. run over sock and &lock, rush
he bill through, o v. race he bill hrough, rush he season, o 1. a o lua nainea i$pului* a devansa
un anoi$p' 2. a #i n conrai$p' rush o a conclusion! (o a !e gr(%i !( trag( o concluzie5
a trage o concluzie $ri$it(=ne'nte+eiat() rush to one's lips! to (d. cu#inte) a-i -eni=n(-(li
$e %uze)
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saddle one's nose! to O 7 a pura oc1elari* 7 M a3i $une %icicleta $e nas' safe and sound
!(n(to! i teaf(r5 (cu, %ine5 'n $erfect(
sare * o come ou K3 a iei cu faa curat(=cu %ine) safe as houses9he Bank o# England! (as,
> 7 9#oare si"ur *
solid* de ncredere' sail9serve before the mas! to mar. a navi"a9a se an"a6a pe
un vas ca $arinar' sail before9with the wind! o =' mar. a $er"e cu vnul n
$u$() 8. fig. a uaina9pro"resa9avansa rapid (nr-o
!lu7%(2) sail close to9near he wind! o =. mar. a navi"a su& vn9cu
-'ntul 'n coa!t() 8. fig. a #ace aciuni ri!cate5 apro%. a
se 6uca cu #ocul' sail in he same boa wih smb.! o #' row in he same boa
wi1 smb. sail one's own boat! o =. a3i -e"ea "e $ro$riile sale re&uri9
intere!e 5 a3i ur+(ri $ro$riul !(u intere!) 8. a nu depinde
de ni$eni' sail under false colours! o =. mar. a navi"a su& un pavilion
#als' +. fig. a3i lua o i"entitate fal!(=un nu+e "e '+$ru+ut) ?' a se pre#ace* a3i ascunde
$lanurile=inteniile
a"e-(rate) sail wih every (shif o#, wind! o apro%. a se l(!a
dus9pura de oae vnurile * a fi uor influena%il5 a
nu avea personaliae' sail wih the wind! o #. sail before the wind, sail wit1 the sream! to #' "o wit1
t1e sream, sal a mine! o O si. a inroduce +inereu "in afar( 'ntr3o
+in( $entru a o face !( $ar( +ai %ogat() sal an accoun! to a 'nc(rca nota "e $lat(=7
; socoeala' sal as brine9a 1erring (as2 !(rat ca o !cru+%ie5 ocn()
5*r!s
salt down money9sock! to O 7 a dosi 1%ani=+(rfuri2)
sal prices, o a ri"ica=u+fla $reurile 5 a cere $reuri $i$erate)
salt he books! o com. > si. a fal!ifica=+(!lui re"isrele cona&ile'
salt waer and absence wash away love lacr(+ile i "e$(rtarea +acin(="i!trug
"rago!tea)
salve a sore, o fig. a cal$a9pooli o durere* a #i ca un &alsa$'
same hereP 7 la fel 1cu $ro%a2 L 5 tot aa i eu5 i"e+ L
sandman has come! the #. sandman is about.
sandman is about! the 7 a -enit Co *ne $e la gene)
sands are running out! the rece i$pul* nu $ai e i$p (de pierdu,'
Saan reproving 9rebuking sin r'"e "racul "e $oru+%e negre 1i $e !ine nu !e -e"e2 5
rde cio& de oale spare'
saisfy he examiners! to a rece un e)a$en (la universiae, la li+it(=f(r( "i!tincie)
save and excep cu e#ce$ia5 afar( "e)
save appearances! o a !al-a a$arenele)
save one's baeon9carcass9hide9skin! o 7 ai !al-a $ielea)
save one's breah! to v. keep one's breath to cool one's porridge.
save oneself the trouble o#! o a nu se $ai o&osi s5 a3i crua oseneala de a.
save one's #ace! to I. a nu se #ace de lis 5 a iei cu faa curat( 5 < a face o figur( %un() 2. a
!al-a a$arenele)
save one's hide! o v. save one's bacon.
save one's life! o a3i !al-a -iaa)
save one's neck, o a !c($a cu -ia()
save one's pains! o #. save oneself the rouble o#.
save your painsL te o!teneti 'n za"arL
save one's pocke! to a nu #ace c0eltuieli5 a3i crua $unga)
save one's skin! to #. save one's bacon.
save smb.'s #ace! to 7 a $une $e cine-a 'ntr3o lu+in( %un(=fa-ora%il( 5 7 ; a !coate
$e cine-a %a!+a curat()
save he day, o 1. mil. a !c0i+%a !oarta r(z%oiului5 a o%ine vicoria' +. fig. a reui 'ntr3o
'ntre$rin"ere "ificil(=cu $uine an!e "e !ucce! 5 apro%. a3i !al-a onoarea=o%razul)
save the mark! -or%a -ineL -or%( !( fieL i3ai g(!itL
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save time! to a econo+i!i=crua ti+$ul)
savour of the frying pan! to 7 1. a +iro!i a $ro!tie 5 a $(rea
H a&surdiae' 2. a avea un i% de ere%ie' saw off he bow/bough on which one is siing! o a3i t(ia
craca de su& picioare' saw he air, o a #ace ge!turi largi cu %raele 5 a "a "in
$ini' saw wood! to timer. =. a i$ lua pare aciva la -iaa $olitic( 5
a sa de o pare' 2. si. cat(3i "e trea%() say a good word #or smb., to #. pu in a word #or smb.
say amen (to), o a acce$ta 1o !ituaie2 5 a con!inii1la2 5
a3i "a con!i+(+'ntnl (la,' say dio o smb.! to R/- 7 a #i $ereu de acord cu cineva*
apro%. 7 ; a ine i!onul cuiva' say grace! o a !$une rug(ciunea 1'nainte !au "u$(
+a!(2) saying and doing are two hings uua-i vor&a! ala-i #apa *
apro%. #apele vor&esc' say lile price by 9o#! o #. have little price o#. say no. o 1. a re#u%a * a se
opune * a #i conra' 2. a ne"a *
a in#ir$a' say nohing o#! to f(r( a +ai -or%i "e 5 ueiii'ii" !ea+a "e 5
f(r( a $ai pune la !ocoteal( i) says/say you! amer. (e%prim<nd ne<ncredere, ironie) 7
prosiiP * ei aciP * nu $ai spune P * ce -or%eti N say smb. nay! to a re#u%a cuiva (o cerere9#avoare
ec',' say the leas of i! to penru a $i spune dec a' say/speak/ell he ruth! o ca !( vor&esc9vor&i$ a"e3
-(rat 5 "re$t !( !$un 5 la "re$t -or%in") say/speak/ell he ruh and shame he devil! o a spune
'ntregul a"e-(r 5 a da lucrurile $e fa() say/speak he word! o a !$une un cu-'nt=cu-'ntul
0ot(3
ror * a 0ot(r'5 a porunci' say turkey to one and buzzard o anoher! o 7 a o suci*
apro%. cud laie! cnd %(laie) say when (prop, eliptic folosit #e obicei c&n# se toarn
cuia butur &n pa4ar! !$une c'n" !( +( o$re!c) scalded ca/dog fears cold water! he
proS9! cine s-a #rip cu
cior%( !ufl( si n iaur' scales fell from one's eyes! he i s-a luat -(lul "e $e oc0i5
acu$ vede li+$e"e=a"e-(rul) scant of breath cu r(!uflarea !curt( 5 r(!ufl'n" greu 5
g'f'iu"3
+@H
'
scarce as (as,9* scarcer han hen's teeth atncr. rar ca
iar&a de leac * ca $(rul $e %roa!c() scared as a rabbit, (as) frico! ca un ie$ure 5 fiin"u3i
fric(
i "e u+%ra lui5 +ereu cu frica 'n !'n) scare smb. out oi` his senses9wis! o 7 a %(ga $e
cine-a 'n
!$eriei=toi !$erieii) scaer-brained '+$r(tiat5 z($(cit) scaer to the (four) winds, o 1. a
!$ul%era5 a '+$r(tia5
a arunca 'n -'nt=!t'nga i 'n "rea$ta) 2. a disru"e * a
#ace !( se aleag( pra#ul de' schoolmaser is abroad! the > 7 1. cultura !e r(!$'n"ete)
2. 'ii-((+'ntul se e)inde' score an9the advanage of/on9over smb.! o #. get the
advanage of. score he bull's eye! o #. hit he bull's eye. score wice before you cut once +(!oar(
"e a$te ori i
aie9croiete o "at() scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings pro#. nu scuipa
'n f'nt'n( fiin"c( o !( %ei "in ea) scotch he snake no kill i' o a re$edia luc$rile la !u$ra3
fa(, f(r( a "i!truge r(ul "in r("(cin( 5 a c'r$i lucrurile5
apro%. a adopa un co$pro$is' scrape acquaintance wih smb., o O 7 a #ace o posi&ilul
!( cunoti pe cineva' scrape boE across fiddle-srings! o 7 a c'nta la -ioar() scrape one's
boos! to a3i terge noroiul "e $e t(l$i 1$e !ter3
g(toare=r(zuitoare2) scrape one's chin! o > 7 a !e %(r%ieri) scrape one's feel! o a tro$(i
1'n !e+n "e ner(%"are !au
penru a acoperi vocea unui vor&ior,' scrape one's plae! o a nu l(!a ni+ic 'n farfurie 5 a linge
#ar#uria' scrape through! to a !c($a ca $rin urec0ile acului) scrach #or oneself, to 7 a !e
"e!curca !ingur 5 a3i -e"ea
sin"ur de ineresele sale' scratch my back and I'll scrach yours o +'u( !$al( $e alta
1i a+'n"ou( o&ra%ul,' scratch one's head, o a !e !c(r$ina 'n ca$ 1'n !e+n "e $er3
ple)iae9nedu$erire9neca%,' scratch smb. where he iches, o O 7 a da ciuva a6uorul
dori'
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scrach the surface o#! o a cercea pro&le$ele $ai pro#und *
a $er"e la #ondul c1esiunii * a cercea ce se ascunde
n dosul a$arenelor) scream oneself into fits (o# laugher)! to 7 a leina=+uri
de rs' screw one's courage o the sticking place! to #' muser
up courage, screw one's head on igh! to a nu3i $ier"e ca$ul5 a3i ine
(&ine, capul pe u$eri' seal smb.'s fate, to a $ecetlui=0ot(r' ire-oca%il !oarta cui-a) seal
smb.'s lips! o a #ace pe cineva s( tac( 5 a 'nc0i"e gura
cuiva' seal smth. wih blood! to #. shed one's blood #or smh. searc1 #or a Gno9knos in a
bulrush9rush! o #' find a
knot in a bulrush, search in one's memory! o #' rummage (in, one's me$ory. search meP 7 tiu eu
N 5 'utrea%(3+( !( te 'ntre% L searc1 one's91e 1eart! to a3i cerceta='ntre%a ini+a 5 a3i
#ace un e)a$en de contiin() search oneTs memory! to #. rummage in one's memory, search o
the boom! o a $er"e la #ondul c1esiunii* a
c(uta !( "e!co$eri a"e-(rata fa( a lucrurilor' second (ring o one's bow! (a) fig. 1. o a
"oua coar"( la
arcul !(u5 o alt( $o!i%ilitate=cale=re!ur!() +. o a doua
pro#e-ie' second thoughs are best apr o%. g'n"ul cel %un -ine la ur+() second to none 1"e2
ne'ntrecut5 f(r( $erec0e) see a moe in one's broher's eye! o a vedea paiul din oc1iul
aluia 1i a nu vedea &rna din oc1iul !(u2) see a9the red ligh! to fig. a3i da sea$a de apropierea
unui
pericol' see a wol#! to #. have seen a wolf.
see daylight! to a -e"ea lu+ina zilei5 a a$(rea 5 a !e nate) see everyhing hrough rose-
coloured specacles! o a vedea
oul n ro%' see eye to eye (with smb.)! to a !e 'nelege=a fi per#ec de
acord9de aceeai $(rere cu cineva' see fair (play)! to 1. a a-ea o atitu"ine i+$arial() 8) a
respeca le"ea' see far and wide! o a vedea depare9n viior9lucrurile
'n $er!$ecti-( 5 Q a a-ea un orizont larg)
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see far into a millstone! o O 7 a #i #oare perspicace ;; a $(trun"e 'n e!ena lucrurilor)
see9 hink #i! to a considera9socoi porivi 9indica9cu cale'
see good (to)! to a !ocoti c( e &ine9$o$enul9ca%ul'
see here! #. look here!
see how the cat jumps! to 7 1a ate$ta2 s( -ezi "incotro %ate -'utul="e un"e !are
ie$urele)
see how the gander hops! to amer. 7 a vedea cu$ $er" lucrurile'
see how the land lies! to a vedea cu$ sau lucrurile * a vedea! care e !ituaia5 a !on"a terenul
1'nainte "e a lua o 0ot(3r're2)
see how t1e wind blows! to #' see 1ow 1e ca jumps.
seeing is believing cea +ai %un( "o-a"( e ceea ce -ezi cu oc0ii5 !( nu crezi "ec't ce
-ezi cu oc1ii'
see ino91rou"1 a brick9sone wail, to 7 a avea o +inte ager(=a!cuit(; a #i perspicace'
seek a knot9knos in a bulrus19ring9rus1! to v. find a knot in a bulrus1.
seek a quarrel with smb., o #. pick a quarrel wi1 smb.
seek gape-seed! o #. buy gape-seed.
seek one's forune! o a3i c(uta norocul'
seek smb.'s life! o a c(uta !( iei -iaa cui-a)
see life! to a tr(i din $lin5 a cunoate -iaa)
see litle o# smb.! o a avea rareori prile6ul de a vedea pe cineva * a nu nlni9#recvena pe cineva'
see land, o a g(!i !oluia=calea=ieirea "intr3o !ituaie "ificil( 5 G a ($ai, a-ea o
lic(rire "e !$eran()
see much of smb.! o a n1ii9vedea #oare des pe cineva'
see no further than one's nose! o 7 a nu vedea $ai depare dec lun"ul nasului'
see one's way (clear) (o,! to a ti ce cale tre%uie !( ur+ezi5 a ti cu+ !( $roce"ezi)
see ou of 1e corner of one's eye! o a vedea cu coada oc1iului * a z(ri)
see red9scarle! to a !e 'nfuria 5 a -e"ea rou 'naintea oc0ilor)
see rocks ahead! to O fig. a-si da sea$a de apropierea unei caasro#e'
see snakes, o amer' #. have snakes in one's boots.
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see smb. a 1ericho9 York9damned9d-d9farthcr9furher/hang-ed/in hell 9some where =sl. sho firs! to
7 a ri$ie pe cineva la "racu=toi dracii'
see smb. off the premises! to 1. a e)pedia pe cineva* a da pe cineva afar() 2. a con"uce $e cine-a
$'n( la u()
see smb.'s back, to a vedea pe cineva plecnd* a !c($a "e cine-a)
see smb.'s hoof in smth., o :6 7 a-si da !ea+a "e inter-enia a!cun!(=a+e!tecul cuiva nr-o
$ro%le+()
see smb. sho firs! o #' sec smb. a 1ericho firs.
see smb. through a difficulty/rouble, o a a6ua pe cineva
la un neca%9ia o nevoie' see sars, o fig. a vedea sele ver%i'
see9spy strangers, o (hi Camera Comunelor) a cere evacuarea uuror $er!oanelor, r(+'u'u" 'n
!al( "oar +e+%rii i funcionarii $er+aneni ai $arla+entului)
see the back o# smb., o #. see smb.'s back.
see the colour of smb.'s money, o > 7 a $ri+i %ani=o $lat( "e la cine-a)
see the elephan! o #. ge a look a he elephant.
see the last of smb.9smh.! (o a -e"ea $e cine-a=ce-a $entru ulti+a oar(5 a !c($a "e
cine-a=ce-a 5 a nu +ai "a nicio"at( oc1i cu cineva'
sec the ligh! o 1. a a$(rea 5 a -e"ea lu+ina zilei5 a fi $u%licat) 8) amer. a3i rec($(ta
-e"erea) :. amer. =ig. a se du$iri* a i se desc1ide oc1ii'
see the lions, to a -e"ea='nt'lni=cunoate=frec-euta oa+enii cele%ri=cele%rit(i)
sec he New Year in! Io a !(r%(tori -enirea anului n o u /' Revelionul.
see the red ligh, to v. see a red light.
see he sights, o a -izita o%iecti-ele turi!tice=atraciile localit(ii)
see the sun! (o a fi 'n -ia( ; a tr(i)
see the wheels go round! o u a -e"ea=ti cu+ !e $rezint( lucrurile5 a lua cunotin( "e
felul 'n care se "e!f(oar( o aciviae'
see things! to 1. a vedea $ule lucruri* a cule"e i$presii (variae,' 2. a vedea clar='nelege 7u!t
lucrurile)
see things bloodshot! to 1. a g(!i ur+e "e !'nge $e ce-a) 2. a avea intenii cri$inale * apro%.
a #i seos de sn"e'
see things in their rue colours, to a vedea lucrurile n a"e-(rata lor lu+ina=aa cu+ !'nt 'n
realitate)
see things through rose-coloured specacles! o a vedea lucrurile n ro%'
see through a brick wall9millsone, o #. see ino a brick-wall.
sec hrough a glass darkly, o a nu vedea clar* a disin"e cu "reu * a vedea ca prin cea(=!it()
sec through a ladder! o a nu -e"ea ceea ce e!te clar $entru toi)
see through blue glasses! to a #i pesi$is* a vedea oul n ne"ru'
see through smb.'s game, (o a pricepe 6ocul cuiva'
see which way he cat jumps, o v. see how he ca jumps.
see wih half an eye, o a3i da sea$a9a pricepe nu$ai-"ec't=cu uurin()
see you again9soon la revedere ! pe curud !
seize occasion9opporuniy by he forelock, to v. cach ime by he forelock.
seize one's opporuniy! Io a nu pierde prile6ul9oca%ia ; a prinde $o$enul'
seize power, o a pune $na pe puere'
seize the occasion o! to a #olosi prile6ul9oca%ia de a'
seize time by the #orelocG! to v. catch ime by 1e forelock.
self comes first apro%. pielea e +ai a$roa$e "ec't c(+aa)
self is a bad counsellor e $ai &ine !( +ai 'ntre%i i $e alii)
self praise is no recommendaion lauda de sine nu $iroase &ine'
sell a pig in a poke, o a -in"e="a cui-a un lucru $e ne-(zute 5 a -in"e +'a3n !ac)
sell at a loss, o a -in"e 'n $agu%()
sell like 1o cakes9smoke! o #. go like 1o cakes.
sell one's birthrig1 (for a mess of poage,! o a se vinde pe un &lid de line'
sell one's hens on a rainy day. o 1. a3i -in"e +arfa 'ntr3un +o+ent ne$otri-it) 2. fig. a se
dovedi nepricepu9nepracic'
sell one's life dearly, o a3i -in"e !cu+$ -iaa=$ielea)
sell smb. a gold brick! to a "a=-in"e cui-a o +in( "e aur)
sell smb.! a pup. o O 7 a escroca pe cineva'
sell the pass, o a tr("a o cauz()
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sell under the counter! o a vinde pe su& ni'n(=la negru=la &ursa neagr()
sell your assL ter+in( cu $ro!tiile P * nu $ai vor&i aiurea P
send a baby on an errand! o O 7 a conda$na9sori ceva de la 'nce$ut unui eec)
send down the hroa! to a 'ng0ii5 a +'nca)
send in one's name! to =. a se nscrie la un concurs' +. a pre%ena ceva (la o e#$oziie=un concurs
ec','
send in one's papers! o a3i 'nainta acele'
send in one's resignaion! o a3i 'nainta =$rezenta "e+i!ia)
send one's love o smb.! o "formul folosit #e obicei &n scrisori! a ri$ie cuiva a#ecuoase
!alut(ri=toat( "rago!tea)
send ou a feeler! to #. pu forth a feeler.
send out o grass! to #. pu to grass.
send owls to Athens! to #. carry coals to Newcastle.
send round the hat! to #' go round wih he ha.
send smb. about his business9flying9packing9to 1e rightabout, to a tri+ite $e cine-a !(3i
caute "e trea%(=la $li+%are5 a nu $er+ite cui-a !( !e a+e!tece tru"e nu3i fier%e oala'
send smb. off9away Ei1 a flea in his ear. to 7 a respiu-"e9re#u%a pe cineva * 7 B> a da papucii
cuiva'
send smb. flying, to 1. #. send smb. aboul his business. 2. a da papucii cuiva'
send smb. into a fever of excimen! to 1. a produce cui-a o +are e+oie=agitaie) 2. a pune pe
cineva pe 6eraic'
send smb. on a fool's errand! o a #ace $e cine-a !( u+%le "e $o+an(5 a pune pe cineva pe
dru$uri de"ea&a'
send smb. packing! o #. send smb. abou his business.
send smb. spinning9sprawling! o #. send smb. flying 2.
send smb. to Covenry! to G@ 7 a osraci%a * a &oicoa* a e)clude pe cineva din +i7locul unei
!ociet(i5 a nu -rea !( +ai ai%( "e3a face cu cine-a)
send smb. to grass > 7 a tr'nti=culca $e cine-a la $(+'nt)
send smb. to hell/to the devil9amer' to the devil across lots9to hell9across lots! to a tri+ite $e
cine-a la "racul=toi "racii)
send smb. to kingdom come! to Q- 7 a tri+ite $e cine-a $e lu+ea cealalt()
send smb. o sleep! o a ador$i pe cineva'
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hell.
send smb. to the righabou, o v. send smb. about his business.
send smb. to the scaffold! o a tri+ite =con"a+na $e cine-a la +oarte 1$e eafo"2)
send smh. by hand! to a tri+ite ce-a $riiitr3o $er!oan() /-` send the axe afer 1e 1elve! o a
ri!ca i uli$a an!(5 a persevera nr-o aciune cu $ici an!e "e !ucce!)
send o glory! o a ri$ie pe lu+ea cealalt()
send o the boom! o a scu#unda* a da la #und'
send o t1e c1air! to amer. a ri$ie pe scaunul elecric'
send to t1e 1ammer, o #. bring to t1e 1ammer.
send o the wall! o a nu l(!a s( intre=!( treac( 5 a !t(-ili)
send up a kie! o #. fly a kite 2.
separate t1e 1usk/s1eep9w1eat from 1e grain9goas9c1aff, o a alege gr'ul "e neg0in()
serve a urn! o #. serve one's urn 1.
serve before 1e mas! to #' sail before 1e mas.
serve(s) 1im ri"1P aa3i tre%uieL5 &ine i s-a 'ntA+$latL5 !(3i #ie de cap9nas P * !( !e3n-ee
$ine P
serve no purpose, to a nu3i atinge='n "e$lini !co$ul5 a fi inutil)
serve notice! o a da9ri$ie o 'ntiinare oficial()
serve one's purpose! o #. answer one's purpose.
serve one's sentence9erm! o a3i i!$(i pedeapsa'
serve one's ime! o =. a-si #ace sa"iul' 2. a3i i!$(i con"a+narea)
userve one's turn! o 1. a3i 'n"e$lini !co$ul) 2. a3!i 7uca rolul5 a3i '+$lini c0e+area)
serve smb. a rick! o #' play a trick on smb.
serve smb. 1and and #oot! to a slu6i pe cine-a cu uruit zel5 a fi "e-otat cui-a tru$ i !uflet)
serve smb.'s urn! o a3i con-eni cui-a 5 a core!#6un"e inteniilor cuiva* a #olosi9a-i #i de
#olos cuiva'
serve smb. t1e good urn of, to a o#eri cuiva un &un prile6 de * a #ace cuiva un serviciu'
serve smb. wit1 1e same sauce, to a $l(ti cui-a cu aceeai +one"()
serve the purpose, o a corespunde scopului* a #i #olosior9uil * a-i conveni cuiva'
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serve the same sauce to smb.! to v. serve smb. with the same sauce.
serve the shop! to a servi clienii9cum#rt!rii.
serve the time! to a #i oporunis* a se da "u$( -'nt)
set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride o the devil pro#' "ac(3i "ai na! lui Ivan! i !e !uie $e
"i-an 5 apro+. i 'ntinzi un "eget, el 'i ia +'na toat()
set a countenance! o a3i lua o e#$re!ie5 a face o figur()
set a crush on smb.! to v. have a crush on smb.
set a fox o keep one's geese! to prov. a pune lupul s $(zea!c( oile=cio%an la !t'n( ; a pune
+'a !tra7( la la$te)
set a9one's hand o smh.! o 1. a !e a7Duea "e 1o trea%(=acti-itate ec',' 2. a3i $une
!e+n(tura $e 1un "ocu+ent2)
set a high value on! to a $une +are $re $e)
set a limit to smth.! o a $une o li+it(=!ta-il( unui lucru* a li+ita=!t(-ili 5 a nu l(!a !( se
e#tin"()
set a lot of sore by smb.9smth.! to #. se grea sore by smb.9 sm1'
set a prize on smb.9smb.'s 1ead! o a $une un $re $e ca$ul cui-a)
se a sone rolling! to fig. a "eclana feno+ene=fore neate$tate 5 a face o aciune cu
con!ecine gra-e=ne$re-(zute) 1
set a ask before smb.! o a tra!a=$une cui-a 'n fa( o !aWW cin()
se a 1ie# o cac1 a t1ief, o 7 cui pe cui se scoae'
set a large9a libery9free! o a pune n li&erae * a eli&era * a-i da dru$ul'
se a lig1/lile price! to #. have lile price of.
se a naug19noug1! to 1. a desconsidera * 7 ; a nu da nici uu &an pe ' 2. a-si &ae 6oe de * a
ridiculi%a' 3. a disru"e * a "e!fiina5 a reduce la %ero'
se t a no price value, to a "e!con!i"era5 a nu $une nici un $re pe'
set a rap (for)! Io a 'ntin"e cui-a o cur!()
set at variance! to a provoca9pricinui ne'nelegere=ceart( 5 F a %(ga=!e+(na %%anie'
set a veto on smth.! to v. pu a veo on sm1'
set back t1e clock! to #. put back t1e clock.
set beside t1e cushion! to #' pu beside he cushion.
set bounds (to), to a li$ia* a 'ngr("i)
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set by the ears! to O 7 a #ace !( !e certe 5 a produce con#lice
=ne'nelegeri5 7 M a a!+ui $e unul '+$otriva celuilal' set by he hells! o #. clap by the
heels, set down one's foot, o v. pu down one's foot. set fair! to (d. timp) a se #ace #ru$os* a se nsenina' set
fire o smh.! o a da #oc la ceva' set #oo (at9in9on)! o #. pu #oo a' se free! o #' set a large, se
grea9much9a lo of sore by smb.9smh.! o 1. a aprecia
ceva9pe cineva * a $une +are=+ult $re $e cine-a=ce-a)
2. a avea ncredere u cineva9ceva* a !e %izui $e=a3i
$une n("e7"ea 'n cine-a=ce-a) se in a roar! to a face !( r'"( cu 0o0ote) set in moion! to
a $une 'n +icare) se little (store) by smth.! o a desconsidera ceva * a avea'
o $roa!t(=!la%( $(rere "e!$re ce-a 5 a nu a-ea 'ncre"ere
n ceva * 7 ; a nu da nici doi &ani pe ceva' se little price9value upon! o a $une $uin $re $e 5 a
nu
$reui) set measures to smh., to a re"le$ena9li$ia ceva * a pune
li$ie' set much` (sore) by smb.9smh.. o #. se grea store by
smb. se much value on9upon! to a $une +ult $re $e) set naugh by! o #. se at naugh 1. se no
price by 9o# /upon! o a nu $reui5 7 a mi da nici
doi &ani pe' se off at score! o v. go off a score. set on a cast! to #. stake on a cas, set one's back
agains he wall! to a avea de n#runa o
!ituaie grea) set one"s bag #or smb.! o a ninde o cur!( cui-a 5 a 'ncerca
!( $rinzi 'n la $e cine-a) set one's best #oot9le" first9foremost9forward, o #' pu
one's bes foo firs I. set one's cap a9amer' #or smb.! to 7(d. o femeie) a3i $une
n "nd !( cucerea!c( $e cineva* apro%. a pune "nd
r(u cui-a) set oneself right wih smb.! to #. pu oneself righ wih
smb.
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se one's9the eyes a #low! o <n#. a 'nce$e !( $l'ng(=l(3
cr(+eze) set one's face against smth.! o #' put one's face agains
smh. se one's face like a flint! o a3i $pieri faa5 a c($(ta=lua o e#$re!ie "ur() se one's
face (to,9towards smh.! o =. a !e 'n"re$ta c(tre
ceva * a se orienta 'ntr3o "irecie) 8. a-si ndrepa9noarce
$ri-irea c(tre ce-a) set one's foot at9in9on! to #. pu foot at. set one's foot down! to #. put down
one's foot, set one's hand o smth.! o #. se a hand to smth. se one's hear at rest! to (folosii la imperati#) a
nu3i #ace
gri7i5 a fi linitit5 a fi $e pace' set one's heart9mind on 9upon smh., o =. a "ori5 a3i $une
ce-a 'n g'n"=+inte 5 a fi 0ot(r't !( o%in( ce-a) 8. a se
ate$ta la ceva* a3i pune n("e7"ea n ceva' se one's heel upon! to =. a3i $une
c(lc'iul=$iciorul $e) 8.
fig. a c(lca 'n $icioare5 a %dro&i* a 'n(%ui) set one's horses ogether! o 1. a lucra +'n( 'n
+'n( cu cine-a)
+. 7 M a!e %ate $e %urt( cu cine-a) set one's house in order! to (adesea fig.) a pune lucrurile n
ordine* a #ace ordine' set one's mind on o9upon smh.! o #. se one's 1eart on
smth. se one's seal o smh., o 1, a3i $une !e+n(tura $e ce-a)
+' fig. a 'nt(ri=!anciona=legifera $rin !e+n(tur() se one's teeh! to =. a srn"e din "ini) A.
fig.6a lua oliot(r're
fer+() se one's wis o another's! o a discua n conradicoriu cu
cineva' set one's wis o work! o a se "iudi5 a3i fr(+'nta +intea 5
7 ; a3i pune creierul la contri%uie) se on /upon he square! to a $une 'n or"inea
cu-enit( 5 a #ace
ordine n* a resa&ili ordinea' set on the tener-hooks! o #. pu on he ener-hooks, set righ! o #. pu
righ, set sail! to =. mar. a 'n(la =ri"ica -elele) +. fig. a porni
'ntr3o c(l(torie 1$e +are2) set smb. at ease! o a liniti=cal+a $e cine-a5 a face $e
cine-a
!( !e !i+t( %ine=la largul !(u)
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set smb. on his feet9legs! to #. pu smb. on his feet9legs, set smb. on his metle! o #' put smb. on his
mettle, set smb.'s back up! to #' get smb.'s back up. set smb.'s curiosiy agog! o a re%i9srni curio%iaea
cuiva' set smb.'s teeh on edge! to O 7 a iria* a produce cuiva
ne$l(cere=re$ul!ie=!c'r%(5 7 B> a c(lca pe cineva pe
nervi' set smb. upon a pedestal! to #. put smb. upon a pedestal, set smh. on fire! to #' set fire to
smth. se smth. on foot9its fee9legs! to #' put smth. on #oo, set smth. on the rack! to #' put smh. on the
rack, set spurs to! to #' put spurs to. set store by smb. 9smth.! to a a$recia=$reui pe cine-
va9ceva* a ine $ul la cineva9ceva' set the ball rolling! to #. start the ball rolling. set he best
foo9firs9foremos9forward! o #. put the best
#oot first, set the cart before the horse! to #. put the cart before the
horse. set the clock back! o #. pu back the clock. set he fashion9syle! o 1. a lansa $oda' 2. a sa&ili
linia *
a da onul' se he heaher on fire! to a srni agitaie='n-(liu(ea3
l(=$anic() se he pace! o =. sport a i$pri$a un anu$i ri$ (unei
curse, * 7 a ine trena) +. fig. a da onul' se he quesion a res! o a aran7a=rezol-a o
$ro%le+() se he Thames on fire! o O 7 I' a iei 'n e-i"en( $rintr3o
fa$t( "eo!e%it(5 a face -'l-() 8. (folosit de obicei la negati#) a !e %ucura "e un renu+e
!tr(lucit5 a fi inteligent5
he did not 3 nu a descoperi 4+erica=$raful "e $uc() se he ortoise o cach the hare! o pro#.
!tr("anie za"arnic( 5 apro%. a #ace a$a !( curg( la deal' set the wolf o keep the sheep, o pro#. #. set
a fox to keep
one's geese, settle accouns wih smb.. o 1. a3i 'nc0eia !ocotelile cu
cineva' 2. fig. a se r(fui cu cineva' setle a question! o a re%olva o c1esiune' settle into shape! o a
!e fi#a 5 a !e !ta%iliza 1'ntr3o for+(
"efiniti-(2 5 a !e aran7a)
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setle off old scores! to #' pay off old scores.
settle off one's score! o v. pay off one's score.
sele one's affairs! o 1. a3i rezol-a re&urile' 2. fig. a-si
#ace esa$enul' setle out of court! o =ur. 1. a !tinge aciunea $rin '+$(care)
+. a !e '+$(ca 1'nainte "e a a"uce cazul 'n faa 7u!tiiei2) setle smb.'s doubs, o a
'nl(tura 'n"oielile cui-a) sele smb.'s hash (for him), to 7 a #ace pe cineva pi#-
tie=clii!(li(5 a "i!truge="e!fiina $e cine-a5 a 'n-(a +inte
pe cineva' set o music, to a co$pune $u%ica (penru un e), * a
pune pe noe (un e),' set tongues wagging! to a da 1lu+ii2 $rile7 "e -or%( 5 a face
(lu$ea, !( %'rfea!c() set o rights, to #. bring to righs, set to work! o a !e a$uca "e trea%( 5
a !e $une=aterne $e
lucru' se up a9he war whoop! to #. give a war whoop' se up ill business! o a inra n afaceri5 a !e
a$uca "e co+er) se up one's9smb.'s bristles, Io 1. a n#uria * 7 ; a face !(3i
!ar( +u)tarul) +. a se n#uria * 7 BW a3i !(ri +utarul) set up one's comb! o a !e u+fla 'n
$ene 1ca un $(un2) set up one's rest! to a se sa&ili de#iniiv' s1ake a free9loose leg! Io a "uce o -ia(
"ezor"onat(="e!3
#rnat() s1ake a leg. Io 7 1. a dansa' +. a !e gr(%i5 a !e +ica
$ai iue' s1ake 1ands (Ei1 smb.)! o 1. a da $na cu cineva * a
srn"e $na cuiva' +' 3 on sm1. a se nvoi (asupra unei
tranzacii2 5 7 ; a &ae pal$a' s1ake 1ands wi1 oneself, o 7 a se #elicita 5 a fi +ulu+it "e
sine' shake 1ands wi1 smt1.! o 1. a #ace cunotin( cu ce-a) 2.
a3i lua a"io=r(+a! &un de la ceva' s1ake iu one's boos9s1oes, o a tre+ura "e fric() s1ake
like an aspen leaf, o v. quake like an aspen
leaf, s1ake one's fist9stick, ec'! in smb.'s #ace! o a a+enina
$e cine-a cu $u+nul=%(ul ec' s1ake one's #oo9#ee! o O 7 a respin"e * a nu accepa'
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shake one's head, o a da din cap 1'n !e+n "e negaie="eza$ro%are2 )
shake one's sides, to a r'"e cu 0o0ote 5 a !e ine cu $inile "e %urt( 1"e r'!2)
shake smb.'s faith, o a %druncina ncrederea cuiva'
shake smb.'s hand9smb. by he hand! o #. shake hands.
shake9wield he big sick! to amer. a "uce o $olitic( "e $er3!eeuii=a+euin(ri=+'u( forte)
s1ake t1e dus from9off one's fee, o a $(r(!i un loc f(r( $(rere "e r(u 5 Q a $leca
!u$(rat="ezgu!tat 5 a3i !cutura $raful "e $e $icioare=t(l$i)
s1ake t1e pagoda-ree! o 1. <n#. a #ace avere n India9T (prin e%tensie) n colonii' +' fig. a !e
'+%og(i re$e"e)
s1ake the plum-(rec! to amer. pol. 7 (d' un partid politic a=uns la putere) a '+$(ri
funcii=fa-oruri +e+%rilor !(i5 apro%. 7 ; a pune n pine * a -'r' 'n caca-al)
s1allow sreams make mos din pro#. carul=$olo%ocul gol 0o"orogete +ai are'
s1am Abra1am! to O 7 a si+ula 1o %oal( fizic( !au +intal(2)
s1ame on youP !(3i fie ruine L
shape one's course, to mar. (si fig), a3i tra!a=fi#a cur!a=ruta)
s1are 1e same #ae! Io a a-ea='+$(ri aceeai soara'
s1are crop! o a lucra n "i7+()
sharp as a needle, (as) I. 1a!cui, ca un vr# de ac' +' fig. a!cuit=ager la $ine* $(trunz(tor5 7
; spir'
s1arp as a razor (as) 1. a!cuit=t(io! ca %riciul) 8) fig. (d. #orbe etc.) t(io!)
sharpen one's tools, o 7 a !e $reg(ti)
sharpen one's wis! to O 7 a deveni $ai a"er9perspicace'
sharp's t1e word P 7 +ic( L 5 "(3i %(taie=%ice la cai9%or P
shater smb.'s confidence! o #. shake smb.'s faith.
s1aer smb.'s #ai1! o #. s1ake smb.'s #ai1'
s1eathe t1e sword, to 1) a %(ga !a%ia 'n teac() 8) fig. a 'nceta r(z%oiul5 a $une ca$(t
unui con#lic* a #ace pace'
s1ed blood like water! o a -(r!a +ult sin"e'
s1ed floods o# tears! o a -(r!a=u-oaie=torente "e lacri+i)
s1ed 1oo#s91orns9skin! o (d. animale) =. a-i c("ea co$itele= coarnele 8. a3i !c0i+%a $ielea)
s1ed leaves, o (d. arbori) a-i !c0i+%a=a3i c("ea frunzele)
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shed light on! to a arunca o lu+in( a!u$ra5 a l(+uri5 a clari#ica'
shed one's blood for smth.! o a3i "a=-(r!a !'ugele $entru ce-a)
shed skin! to #. shed boots.
shed the blood oi smb.! to a -(r!a !'ngele cui-a5 a o+or' $e cineva'
she is near her time i !e a$ro$ie ti+$ul !( na!c(5 (; i se apropie sorocul'
shift #or oneself! to a3i face !ingur ro!t "e cele nece!are 1traiului ec', * a se descurca
sin"ur'
shift one's ground! o fig. a3i !c0i+%a $oziia=atitu"inea)
shift one's lodging(s,! to a !e +uta5 a3i !c0i+%a locuina)
shift on to oher shoulders! o #. put on smb.'s shoulders.
shift the blame on smb.! to a da vina pe alcineva'
shif the scene (s,! to teatru a sc1i$&a decorul'
shipshape and (in, Brisol fashion mar. > 7 'n cea +ai %un( for+a=$erfecta or"ine)
ships hat pass in the nigh 'nt'luiri 'nt'+$l(toare 5 relaii "e !curt( "urat(=fugiti-e)
shiver and shake, o a re$ura ca #run%a9ca var"a * a-i
, cl(n(ni "inii)
shiver in one's boos! to #. shake in one's boots.
shiver my imbers! mar. 7 !( +( "uc la #und L 5 !a +( +(nAnce $etiiL
shoe a goose9gosling! o 7 a #ace un lucru inutil='n za"ar="e $o+an( 5 a3i iro!i=$ier"e
ti+$ul=energia 5 afiro%. 7 ; a c(ra a$( la $u 5 a u+%la "u$( $otcoa-e "e cai +ori)
shoe is on he oher #oo! he O 7 1. e trea%a altcui-a5 a"re!ai3-( alcuiva' 2. !ituaia s-a
sc1i$&a'
shoemaker's wife is wors shod! he croitorul n3are 0aine i ciz+arul n3are g0ete)
shoot a line, o 7 a3i da aere=ifo!e=i+$ortan()
shoo at a pigeon and kill a crow! o uncle "ai i ?n"e cra$( L
shoot a way (ou,! to a iei='ni n afar()
shoot beside the mark, to #. fall short of the mark.
shoot dayligh into smb.! to #. admit daylight ino smb.
shoot far from the mark! to #. fall short of the mark.
shoot fire! to #. flash fire.
shoot Niagara, to amer! =' O 7 a !e lan!a 'ntr3o aciune ri!cant(=ne%unea!ca) 8. a #ace pe
dracu n paru'
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shoot on sigh! o a ra"e f(r( a-erti!+ent=!o+aie)
shoot the cat! to #. jerk he ca.
shoot the moon! o :B 7 a pleca dinr-o ca!( $e furi, noa$tea,
f(r( !( $l(tea!c( c0iria) shoot the pit! to #. fly the pit. shoot the sitting pheasant! to a
ataca=$(gu%i $e cineva
li$!it "e a$(rare 5 a $rofita "e $e ur+a !ituaiei "rele
n care se a#la cineva' shoot the sun! to mar. a #ace puncul* a sa&ili laiudinea
cu a6uorul se)anului' s1op around! to a u+%la "u$( !er-iciu=!lu7%() s1or accouns make long
friends 6pro#. socoeala "ea!(
e fr(ie alea!(5 apro%. #rae! #rae da &rn%a-i pe &ani' s1or and swee 1) !curt i cu$rinz(tor' +.
scur i 0ot(3
r't=t(io!) s1oren sail! o =' mar. a reduce velaura' +. fig. 7 a o
lua $ai do$ol' s1orten 1e arm91and of smb.! o a li+ita='ngr("i $uterea
cuiva' s1or of brea1 cu re!$iraia !curt(5 "#ind' s1ort reckonings make long friends #. s1or
accounts make
long friends, s1oulder one's way. to a-si #ace loc9a se $pin"e97 ; a
se %(ga (nr-o aglo+eraie2) s1oulder o s1oulder fig. u+(r la u+(r 5 al(turi5 '+$reun()
s1ould t1e occasion arise la ne-oie 5 'n caz "e ne-oie 5 "ac(
e nevoie' s1ou blue murder, o #. cry blue murder, s1ou t1e odds, o a !e f(li5 a !e l(u"a 5 a
'nflori lucrurile) s1ow a bold from (on)! o #. presen a bold fron, s1ow a clean9faii .lig1 pair of 1eels! to
#' fling up one's
1eels, s1ow a face! to a fi 'n"r(zue=i+$erineu9o&ra%nic' s1ow a false face, o a fi f(arnic5 a se
pre#ace * a si$ula' s1ow a leg, to 7 1. a se da 6os din pa' 2. a-i da %or9
%(taie) s1ow a sign9signs of sm1.! o a da se$ne de * a $ani#esa9a
dovedi' s1ow deference o! o #. pay deference o. s1ow fig1t! to a fi gata "e lu$t(5 a3i ar(ta
colii5 a #i
%(t(io!5 7 M a nu !e l(!a 1"e loc2)
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show good judgemen, o a a-ea o 7u"ecat( !(n(toa!(5
a fi 1un o+2 cu 7u"ecat(=c0i%zuit5 a fi cu !caun la ca$) show mercy o smb.! to a se ndura
de cineva * a ar(ta
cui-a +il(='n"urare5 a fi +ilo!=iert(tor fa( "e cine-a) show one's cards9colours! o 7 a 6uca
pe fa(="e!c0i!5
a3i ar(ta inteniile 'u +o" "e!c0i!) show one's iTace97 nose! o "#$ o persoan! a
a$(rea 5 a !e
ivi* 7 a3i ar(ta +utra 5 a !coate na!ul 1$e gea+=u( ec',' show one's hand! to #. call
one's hand, show one's head, o a a$(rea n pu&lic * 7 ; a scoae
capul n lu$e' show one's heels! I o #. ge the heels oi smb. show one's horns! to a3i da ara+a $e
fa() show one's ivories! to a ride * ( ; a se 1li%i' show one's mele! o 7' a ar(ta ce3i $oate
$ielea=o!ul5 a3i
da ara+a $e fa() show one's eeh! to a3i ar(ta colii="inii5 a !coate g0earele) show
signs o# smh.! o #. shoE a sign o# smh. show smb. he cold shoulder, to #. give smb. (he cold shoulder,
show smb. the ropes! o #' pu smb. up o the ropes, show smb. he way! o 1' a conduce pe cineva* a ar(ta
cuiva dru$ul' +' fig. a ndru$a pe cineva' show smh. o he bes advanage! o a pre%ena ceva n
lu+ina cea +ai %uu(='n +o"ul cel $ai #avora&il' show e$per! (o a +anife!ta=ar(ta
enervare9iriare' show he bull-horn! to a se $porivi* a re%isa' show he heels (o smb.). to #. get he heels o#
smb. show he while #eaher! o #. fly 1e w1ile fea1er, s1ow 1oug1 #or! o a $ani#esa o preocupare penru*
a se "ndi la * a fi atent=gri7uliu fa( "e) s1ow o good advanage! Io a ar(ta %ine 5 a fi $u!
'ntr3o
lu+in( %un(=fa-ora%il(='n valoare' s1rug one's s1oulders! to a ridica9da din u$eri' s1uffle 1e
cards! o 1. a a+e!teca=face c(rile) 8. fig. > 7
a sc1i$&a poliica* a lua o nou( atitu"ine5 a trece
"e $artea cealalt() s1u one's ears Io! o a #i surd la * a nu ascula * a nu vrea
!( au"() s1u oneself ino one's shell! o a se nc1ide n sine * a se
rera"e'
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shu9seel one's heart o (agains fear9pity ec',! o a3i
oeli='nt(ri='+$ietri ini$a * apro%. a nu ti ce-i #rica 9$ila ec' shu one's ligh o##! to a $uri* a
nc1ide oc1ii' shu one's mind o smh.! to a refuza !( te g'n"eti la ce-a 5
a i"nora ceva n $od voi' shu (up, one's niouh9sl. #ace9head! o (folosit, mai ales,
la imperati#) a t(cea "in gur(5 shu upL 1tac(3i2 gura L shut one's pan. to > 7 a3i ine
fleanca) shut (up, one's shop window, o #. shu up shop, shu9sop smb.'s mouh, o fig. a nc1ide9asupa
"ura cuiva *
a reduce pe cineva la t(cere 5 7 9T a $une %otni( cui-a 5
a %(ga cui-a $u+nul 'n gur() shu he books! o #' close he books. shu9sla$ he door in
smb.'s #ace! o a +c0i"e=tr'iii ua
n nasul cuiva' shut he sable door afer9when he horse9seed is solen,
o #. lock he stable door after the horse is solen, shu up shop! o "i fig.) 7 a ra"e o&loanele* a
nc1ide'
$r(-(lia5 a renuna la o 'ntre$rin"ere=aciune 5 a se
l(!a $(gu%a) sick as a ca' (as,5 to be K a -o+ita 5 a -(r!a 5 a !i+i o
grea( -iolent( 5 ( ; a3i -(r!a i +aele) sick Io death =. &olnav $or' +. pro#und
de%"usa9ser&i' side &M side al(turi5 unul l'ng( altul)
sif 1e whea from he cha##! #o fig. a alege gr'ul "e neg0in() silence gives consen a t(cea
'n!ea+n( a con!i+i5 apro%.
i t(cerea e un r(!$un!) silen as a mouse, (as, #. quie as a mouse, silly as a goose, (as, $roa!t(
ca o g'!c( 5 $ro!t ca noa$tea) simple as I sand here, (as2 cu+ te -(" i +( -ezi) simply and
solely $ur i !i+$lu 5 (doar, nu$ai* nu$ai si
nu$ai' since Adam was a boy amer. 7 de pe vre$ea lui aa Noe *
din +oi !tr(+oi5 de cud era &unica fat() sing a differen une! o #. change one's note, sing
anoher song9une! o #. change one's noe, singe one's feahers/wings! o 7 a o $(i5 a !e frige=$r(7i)
sing fla, o muC. a cna cu un se$ion $ai 6os (n &e$ol,' sing #or one's supper! to a $l(ti $entru ceea
ce $ri+eti) sing in une! o a cna corec9n ar$onie9on'
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sing like a lark! o a e'iita cir -e!elie=cit te ine gura)
sing like a nighingale! o a cna #ru$os9duios9ca o privi"1eoare'
sing one's own praises, o a !e l(u"a !ingur5 a3i c'nta !ingur o!anale 5 aftro%. 7 M lau"(3
te gur(L
sing on he wrong side of one's mouh! o a cna un al cnec* a o lua pe alt( coar"()
sing out of tune! to a cna #als'
sing sharp! o muC. a cna cu un se$ion $ai sus (n die%,'
sing small! o #. change one's noe.
sing smb.'s praises! o a l(u"a e#ce!i- $e cine-a=ce-a5 a c'nta o!anale cui-a 5 a ri"ica
$e cine-a 'n !la-a cerului)
sing sorrow9woe! o a se urisa9$1ni9poso$or* a se 6eli'
sing he same song! o a re$eta acelai lucru5 7 BW a o ine una i %un(5 a tot "a zor cu 5
a $une aceeai $lac()
sing the song to death! o a re$eta un c'ntec $'n( la e#a!$erare5 a cna 'n netire)
sing woe! (o #. sing sorrow.
sin in good company! o a nu fi !ingurul care greete=$(c(tuiete 5 a face o greeal( 'n
care +ai ca" i alii 1+ai %uni2 5 a nu fi +ai r(u "ec't ceilali)
sink a #ac! to a $(!tra t(cere a!u$ra unui fa$t5 a a!cun3"e=+ua+aliza ce-a)
sink a feud! o a $une ca$(t unui conflict=unei certe ec' * a !e '+$(ca)
sink home! to #' come home o smb. 3.
sink in smb.'s esimaion, to a !c("ea 'n oc0ii cui-a)
sink in he scale! o a "ec("ea 1"in $unct "e -e"ere social! $oral ec','
sink ino smb.'s memory9mind! o (d. noiuni noi, &nminte etc.) a se #i)a n $e$oria cuiva *
a-i inra cuiva n $ine'
sink ino he grave! o a $(r(!i acea!t( lu+e 5 a co%or' 'n groa$( 5 a fi 'iunor+'ntat)
sink money! o fig. a-si 'ngro$a %anii 1f(c'n" o in-e!tiie 'ierenta%il(2 5 a pierde %anii
f(c'n" a#aceri proase'
sink oneself9one's own inerests! to a nu ine !ea+a "e intere!ele proprii* a #i alruis'
sink or swim #ie ce-o #iP la noroc P
sink the shop! to 1. #. sink a fact. 2. a3i a!cun"e ocu$aia=acti-itatea a"e-(rat()
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sink ooth (into)! to amer' > 7 a3i 'nfige "inii 'n5 a
+uca 1"in2) sin one's mercies! o a fi ingrat5 a nu ti !(3i $reuieti
norocul* a nu recunoate c( ai avu noroc* apro%. a
!u$(ra $e Du$ne%eu' si at home! o a #i inaciv* a sa de"ea&a9de $o+an() sit between two
stools! to #' fall between two stools, si /ride 9ravel bodkin! to a !ta $e cal=a c(l(ri 'ntre alte
"ou( $er!oane) sit bolt upright! o 1' a sa drep9n#ip (pe scaun ec','
+. a se ridica n capul oaselor' sit down hard on9upon smh.! to amer' > 7 #. put one's
face against smth. sit down under insuls, o a 'n"ura='ng0ii in!ulte f(r( a
proesa97 @N crcni' sit heavy on one's9he somach! o (d. mincare) a3i c("ea
greu la so$ac' si in judgemen, o 1. a3i lua=a!u+a drepul de a 6udeca
$e alii5 a e+ite 7u"ec(i a!u$ra altora5 apro%. 7 a
#ace pe $oralisul' 2. a #i !entenio!) sit in one's own ligh! o #. sand in one's own light, si in the
chair! o #. be in he chair, sit ligh (on smb.)! o a raa pe cineva cu indul"en-
(=%l'n"ee 5 G a nu a!u$ri $e cine-a) si like a bump on a log! o a nu se clini din loc * a sa
n#ip locului' sit loosely (on smb.)! o a trata cu uurin(5 a nu lua 'n
serios 1anu+ite $rinci$ii=o%ligaii=o re!$on!a%ilitate2) si loose o smth.! o #. hold loose o
smh. sit on a barrel o# gun-powder! to fig. a sa pe un vul-
caii9pe un %utoi cu $raf "e $uc() sit on one's hands! to amer' =. a aplauda' 2. a nu #ace
ni$ic * a !ta cu %raele 'ncruciate) sit on the bench! to #' he on the bench, si on 1e
#ence91ed"e9amer' rail! to pol. 1i fig.) O 7 a r(rn'iie neutru5 a nu fi "e $artea ni+(nui5 a face o
$olitic( "e co$pro$is * 7 ; a o !c(l"a) si on 1e Penniless 0enc1! to O 7 a !e afla 'ntr3o !ituaie
+izer(5 a fi !(rac li$it5 a nu a-ea "u$( ce %ea a$( 5 a a7unge ceretor='n !a$( "e le+n)
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sit on the safely valve! to 1. a nu3i e#terioriza !enti+entele) A. a #i precau' H. a rece la
represalii poliice' sit on he hin edge of nohing! to fig. a $i avea nici o %az(=nici un te+ei5 a nu se
spri6ini pe ni$ic'
sit sandwich! Io #. si bodkin.
sit tight! to a r(+'ne neclintit=fer+ $e $oziie 5 a nu !e l(!a con-in!=antrenat ec'
sit up and ake no lice! o 7 a $ani#esa un viu9&rusc ineres* apro%. 7 ; a ciuli urec1ile'
sit up and ake nourishment, to a !e 'n"re$ta 1"u$( o %oal(2 5 a se nre$a ; a prinde pueri'
sit upon smb.'s head, o 7 a pune pe cineva la locul lui* a $usra pe cineva * a repri$a * 7 9GR a3i
t(ia cui-a na!ul)
six (oiT one) and 1alf a do%en (of 1e o1er): it is 3 sn la #el* o una 5 !'nt 1toi2 o a$( i un
$(+'nt5 7 -; o un drac'
six ways io Sunday amer. 7 'n fel i c0i$)
skate on 1in ice! to 1. a trata=-or%i "e!$re un !u%iect "elicat care nece!it( +ult tact i
$ru"en() 2. a fi 'ntr3o !ituaie "ificil(=$ericuloa!()
skim]) one's work! o a lucra "e +'ntuial()
skin (1e cream (off), lo fig. a lua #runea9cai$acul* a lua parea cea $ai %un()
skin a flea #or ils hide! o #. flay a flea #or he hide and allow.
skin a flint, to #. flay a flea #or 1e 1ide and tallow.
slacken inernational ension! (o a !l(%i ten!iunea internaional()
slam 1e door in smb.'s face, to #. s1ut 1e door in smb.'s face.
sleep a dog-sleep, to a "or+i uor=ie$urete)
sleep in (he grave! o a3i dor$i so$nul de veci'
sleep like a dog9top, (o a dor+i %utean=tun)
sleep on9over9upon a question9proposal, ele, o a se "1idi pese noape la o $ro%le+(=$ro$unere
ec' * a da r(!$un!ul a "oua zi)
sleep9sand on a volcano! 1o a fi $e +arginea $r($a!tiei)
sleep over a quesion! o #. sleep on a quesion.
sleep the clock round, o a dor$i +A de ore'
sleep the sleep of he just, to a "or+i !o+nul "re$ilor)
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sleep the sleep hat knows no breaking9waking! o a3i
dor$i so$nul de veci'
sleep with one's eye9eyes open! o a "or+i foarte uor 5 a dor$i nu$ai cu ui oc1i9cu 7u+(tate
de oc1i'
slick as a Ehisle! (as, =. ad=. di&aci* iscusi* sprinen * a"il' +' ad#. direc* drep* "eo"at()
sling ink, o > si. a scrie * a #i scriior sau %iaris'
sling one's hook! o 7 a !$(la $utina 5 a3i lua $icioarele la !$inare'
sling he ba! to O 7 a -or%i 'ntr3o li+%( !tr(in()
sling he hache! o #. #lin" he hache.
slip beween9hrough smb.'s lingers! o a-i !c($a=a !e !tie3cura9a-i #u"i (cuiva, prinre de"ee'
slip #ro$9out o# one's hand (s,/grasp! to a !c($a din $ina 9$inile cuiva'
slip one's breah/wind! to 7 a3i "a "u0ul)
slippery as an eel! (as, 1) care3i fuge=!ca$( $rintre "egete 5 in!ta%il 5 nesi"ur' +. iret5
per#id'
slip smb.'s atention! o a3i !c($a cui-a)
slip smb.'s memory! o a3i !c($a (cuiva, clin $e$orie 5 a iei "in +intea cui-a 5 a #i uia'
slip t1e painer! o #. cu the painer.
slip hrough smb'Ts lingers! (o #. slip between smb.'s #ingers.
slow and seady win the race pro#. "ra&a !tric( rea&a * nceul cu nceul se #ace oetul)
slow and sure nce dar si"ur'
slow as a snail9a oroise/molasses! (as2 'ncet ca +elcul=o %roa!c( e!toa!(=un $or$oloc'
smack one's lips! o 1. a $le!c(i din &u%e' +. fig. a-si lin"e &u%ele'
small leak will sink a grea ship! (a, pro#. %uturuga +ic( r(!toarn( carul $are'
small rain laMs9will lay grea dus pro#. intarul $ic( ar+(!arul) smar as paint9amer. a seel
trap, (as, ager5 i!te5 i!cu!it5
iue * 7 ; spir' smell a ra! o 7 a !i+i=+iro!i ceva (suspec, * a avea
%(nuieli) smell oi he candle9of lamp9of oil! o (d. o po#este, o lucrare literar! a avea un aer
c(znit=forat5 a $(rea !( fie alc(tuit( cu greu 5 a nu $rea fi in!$irat()
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smell of the footlights! to =. a a+inti "e teatru) 8) a !e+(na a earu* a #i earal9ari#icial'
smell oi the shop, to O 7 a avea un aer9aspec prea e1nic9sric pro#esional'
smell powder! to a c($(ta e#$erien( 'n lu$t(=r(z%oi5 a $ri+i %otezul focului)
smite hip and thigh! to a in#rin"e * a %dro&i* a disru"e * a &ae crunt5 a "e!fiina)
smite smb. under the fifh rib! to O 7 a ucide9. ; ac1ia pe cineva'
smoke like a chimney! to 7 a fu+a ca un ar$e)
sinoke he calume9pipe of peace! o a #ace pace 5 a !e '+$(ca 5 a fu+a $i$a $(cii)
smooth as glass, (as, nete" i lucio! 5 ca !ticla)
smooh one's rumpled feahers! o =. a3i aran7a=netezi $(rul =0ainele) 8) fig. a3i rec($(ta
cal+ul=!t($'uirea "e !ine)
smooth the way #or smh.! o a netezi=$reg(ti calea $entru ce-a)
smooth waers run deep pro#. a$a lin( !a$( a"'uc)
snap one's fingers a smb.9sm1'! o a nu-i $(!a "e cine-a=ce-a * a3i rde9&ae 6oc de
cineva9ceva'
snap smb.'s 1ead9nose off! o a ar(ta agre!i-itate=irita3&iliae fa( "e cine-a 5 apro%. a-i
!(ri cui-a 'n cap * a se repe%i la cineva* a se le"a de cineva'
snatc1 a kiss! to a fura o !(rutare)
snatc1 a nap, o a ra"e un pui de so$n'
snac1 smb. from the jaws of deat1! to a salva9s$ul"e $e cine-a "in g0earele +orii)
snatc1 smb. ou of 1e fire! to #. pull smb. out of he fire.
sneeze ino a baske, o O 7 a #i decapia9"1iloina'
snug as a bug in a rug! (as, co$od * con#ora&il* 7 ; ca c1i#eaua u sos'
soak into smb.'s brain! o a pricepe cu "reu'
so-and-so =. (ca$, aa5 a!tfel) 8. cutare 1i cutare2) :. aa !i $e "incolo)
so be itL fie 1i aa2 L 5 aa !( fie L
sober as a judge! (as, per#ec rea%9lucid * cu $inea 'ntreag(.
so far $'n( aici* "eoca+"at( 5 $'n( acu+)
so far as 'n ceea ce $ri-ete5 'u +(!ura 'n care)
so far so "ood "eoca+"at(=$'u( aici (e, %ine='n regul()
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soft as buter! (as, 1. $oale ca uuul9&r$%a' +. f(r()
-oin( 7 ; o +(+(lig() soft as down9silk9velve, (as, $oale ca $uful=+(ta!ea5
cai#ela' soi fire makes sweet malt pro#' vor&a dulce $ul aduce' soft words buter no parsnips #.
fair words buter no parsnips. so goes9wags the worldL aa e lu+ea L aa !e 'nt'+$l( $e
lu$e P so long P 7 la revedere P saluare P so long as #' as long as. so many counries! so many
cusoms pro#. ce &ordeie
aea o&iceie' some day c'n"-a5 'ntr3o 1%un(2 zi) somehow or oher nr-un #el sau alul* cu$va'
somehing like 7 un lucru !tranic=groza-=for+i"a%il=$e
cinse' somehing shor %(utur( tare care !e %ea 'n cantit(i +ici
(&randM! "ro"! ro$! E1isGcT ec',' some time or other cndva* nr-o %i sau ala' some way cu$va* nr-
un #el9$od oarecare' so much as a ' ' ' nc* not 3 nici +(car) so much #or tha e un lucru
!f'rit='nc0eiat5 cu a!ta a+
ter+inat5 i cu a!ta %a!ta) so much so ' ' ' ha at't=aa "e +ult ) ) ) 'nc't) so much he
beter cu a $ai &ine' so much he worse cu at't +ai r(u) sooner or later $ai curud sau $ai r%iu' so
wags the world! #' so goes the world, the sooner the beer cu c $ai curnd cu a $ai &ine' so so aa i
aa) so ha's that #. and ha's ha, so hereP asa-iP acesa e uli$ul $eu cuvuP so he world wags 7 #. so
goes he world. so to say9speak ca !( zic=zice+ aa 5 aa zic'n") sound9srike a false noe! to a nu #i n
on* a #ace not(
"i!cor"ant(5 a nu g(!i tonul $otri-it) sound as a bell9roach! (as, !(n(to! tun) sound (the)
deah knell #or9o# smth.! o fig. a vesi s#r-
itul=+oartea a ceva' sound in life and limb !(n(to! i teaf(r)
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sound mind in a sound body! (a, pro#. o +inte !(n(toa!( 'ntr3un cor$ !(n(to!)
sound the alarm! o a da alar+a=!e+nalul "e alar+()
sound the taoo! o #' bea the tattoo.
sow broadcas, o a r(!$'u"i larg5 a propa"a'
sow (he seeds of) discord9dissention9striie! o a !e+(na -ra7%( 5 a %(ga z'zanie)
sow one's wild oats! to a3i tr(i tinereea 5 apro%. 7 M a !(ri gar"urile)
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind! to a !e+(na -'nt i a cule"e furtun()
spare no efforts, o a nu $recu$ei nici un e#or* a #ace o ce-i !t( n $utin()
spare smb.'s blushes! o a +ena7a=crua $e cine-a, $entru a iiu31 face !( !e ruineze=!(
!e !i+t( $ro!t)
spare he rod and spoil he child pro#' apro%. %(taia e ru$t( din rai* copilul nepedepsi a6un"e
nepricopsi'
spare for time! to a c(uta !( c'tige ti+$ 1"i!cut'n" ec', * 7 ; a ra"e de i$p'
speak a good word for smb.! to #' put in a word for smb.
speak all o naugh, to a vor&i n van9%adar'
speak a9one's piece! o a3i !$une $(rerea=$unctul "e -e"ere)
speak by he book, o a da infor+aii corecte=-erificate ="ocu+entate 5 7 ; a vor&i ca din
care'
speak evil9ill of smb.! o a -or%i "e r(u $e cine-a)
speak in capials, o 1) a -or%i cu e+faz(="'u" cu-intelor o "eo!e%it( "reuae' +. a -or%i
!for(itor)
speak in one's beard! o a vor&i penru sine 5 a o$ti 'n %ar%()
speak in suppor of smh.. o a vor&i n #avoarea9spri6inul unui lucru'
speak in underones! o a vor&i cu voce 7oa!(='iicet='n oa$t()
speak of the devil and he is sure o9he will appear pro#. vor%eti "e lu$ i lu$ul la u( 5 "ac(
caui $e "racul 'l g(!eti)
speak one's mind (ou,! o a !$une $e fa( ce g'n"e!3ti=tot ce ai $e !uflet5 a -or%i
"e!c0i!5 7M a !$une -er"e 'n fa()
speak one's piece! o #. speak a piece.
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speak smb. lair! to a vor&i poliicos* a #i poliicos cu cineva'
speak the truh! to #. say the ruh.
speak the truth and shame the devil! to #' say the truth and shame the devil.
speak he worst (of smb. or smth.)! to a spune o ce $oate fi +ai r(u 1"e!$re cine-a !au
ce-a2)
speak the word! to #' say the word.
speak9talk through one's9the back of one's neck! to 1. a vor&i sriden' 2. a !$une a%!ur"it(i5 a
-or%i aiurea='n "o"ii)
speak through he nose! o a vor&i pe nas9na%al'
speak to buncombe! o amer. 7 a -or%i +ult i f(r( coninut, folo!in" !ofi!+e i alte
artificii "e g'n"ire5 apro%. F a scoae pan"lici pe nas'
speak o he hear! o a i+$re!iona5 a +ica ; a 'n"uioa 5 7 ; a $er"e "re$t la ini+()
speak o he wind! o a vor&i n vn9inuil9n %adar'
speak volumes, to a spune $ule * a #i se$ni#icaiv'
speak well for (smb. or smh.)! o a $une 'ntr3o lu+in( %un( 1$e cine-a ec', ; a-i #ace cinse
(cuiva,'
speak well of smb.! o a vor&i pe cineva de &ine'
speak wih one's ongue in one's cheek! to > 7 a vor&i nesincer9pe ocolite=f(r( a !$une "e!c0i!
ce g'n"eti5 a g'n"i una i a !$une alta)
speak without book! to a cia #ape9dae ec' $e "inafar(="in +inte)
spell baker! o amer. a !e lo-i "e=a 'nt'+$ina greut(i5 a ndeplini o !arcin( "rea'
spend a penny! o O 7 a #olosi un LD pu&lic'
spend9wase (one's) breah! to a !e o%o!i -or%in" 1f(r( rezultat2 5 7 M a3i r(ci gura "e
$o+an()
spend money like water! to a #i c1eluior* a-i cur"e9#u"i (cuiva, &anii prinre de"ee'
spend their mouths! to (d. c<ini) a l(tra furio!)
spick and span ele"an; ferc0e5 ca !co! "in cutie)
spike smb.'s guns! to O 7 1. a conracara pe cineva* a de6uca planurile cuiva' 2. a reduce la %ero
ar"u$enele cuiva* 7 ; a-i nc1ide cuiva "ura' spill money, o a pierde &anii (la 6ocuri de noroc9pariuri ec','
spill priner's ink, o 7 a ti$(ri5 a pu&lica'
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spill the beans! o O st. a co+ite o in"i!creie 5 a "i-ulga
un secre' spill the blood o! to a -(r!a !'ugele 1cui-a25 a o+or'=uci"e
pe cineva' spin9toss (up, a coin! to =' a da cu &anul' +. a 6uca rica) spin a yarn, to a
!$une="e$(na o $o-e!te 5 7 ; a urna
la gogoi=+inciuni=$ala-re 5 a !$une -erzi i u!cate) spit and polish O si. 1. ad=. (d.
echipament militar) Insrui * 7 M lun() 8) subst. cur(itul=lu!truitul ar+elor=inu3
ei9ec1ipaiuenului* rea&a unui solda' spit on one's own blanket, to a-si #ace r(u cu +'na lui5
apro%. a3i arunca (r'n( $e !$inare) splice the main brace! to O si. mar. a trage o "uc(
%una
(de ro$ ec',' split a icke9one's voe! o pol. a -ota can"i"ai $e li!te
di#erie * a3i '+$(ri -otul) split hairs! o a despica #irul n paru' split one's in#iniives! o a plasa
un adver& nre paricula
.o. i infiniti-ul -er%ului) spli one's sides (wih laugher)! o #. burs one's sides, split one's
vote! to #' split a ticket, split smb.'s ears! to (d. un Cgomot) a spar"e urec1ile
cuiva' spli he difference! o a c("ea "e acor" asupra unei !u+e=cantit(i, lu'n" +e"ia
'ntre cele "oua $ro$u!e 5 7 -Y
a "a "iferena $e "in "ou() spoil #or a figh! o 7 a c(uta ceart( cu lu+inarea * a avea
c0ef "e ceart(=!cau"al=%(taie) spoil smb.'s game! o fig. a srica 6ocul cuiva * a de6uca
planurile cuiva' spoil the Egyptians! to a lua cu sila' spoil the ship for a ha'porth/half penny worh
o'tar! to #.
lose the sheep for a ha'porth o# ar. spor one's9he oak! o si. uni#. (d. un student) a3i 'nc0i"e
ua 'n !e+n c( nu -rea !( $ri+ea!c( -izite) spo a winner! o sport 1i fig.) a #ace
pronosicuri si"ure
'n $ri-ina 'n-ing(torului5 a3i "a !ea+a "e la 'nce$ut
de calit(ile=an!ele de reuit( ale cuiva' spread like wildfire, to (d. eti! a !e r(!$'n"i cu
iueala
#ul"erului' spread one's net #or smb.! o fig. a 'ntin"e cui-a o cur!()
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spring a leak! to 1) a a-ea o !curgere=cr($(tur() 8. fig. a !e iro!i5 a !e $r($("i)
spring a surprise on smb.! to a #ace cui-a o !ur$riz()
spring up like a mushroom9mushrooms! to a a$(rea ca
ciupercile9pese noape' sprung rom one's loins (d. o creaie! couce$ut=iz-or't "in a"'ncul
fiinei cui-a5 tru$ "in tru$ul cui-a)
spur a willing horse! o #. flog a willing horse.
spy strangers! to #. see srangers.
spy through the keyhole! to 7 a privi prin "aura c1eii* a spiona pe cineva'
squander one's ime, to #' idle away one's time.
square accounts with smb.! to a !e r(fui cu cine-a5 a !e r(z%una $e cine-a 5 a3i $l(ti
cui-a o $oli()
square smb., o =. a o%ine con!i+(+'ntul 1legal2 al cui-a) 8) a +itui $e cine-a)
square the circle! to =. mal' a #ace9re%olva cvadraura cercului' +. fig. a de$onsra un lucru i$posi&il'
squat on one's hams! to =. a sa pe vine' +. a !ta aezat $e c(lc'ie) ?. a !ta turcete)
squeeze one's way! to =. a3i #ace loc $pin"ndu-se * a se $pin"e' +. fig. a3i croi "ru+ cu
greu 5 a se srecura'
squeeze ou a tear! to a3i !toarce o lacri+(5 a !e c(zni !( -er!e o lacri+(5 a pln"e
forat=$ref(cut)
squeeze9suck the orange! o a folo!i "in $lin=$'n( la ca$(t=ulti+a $ic(tur()
stab in the back! to 1i fig.) a lovi9aaca pe la spae'
stab one's reputation, to a !e co+$ro+ite5 a3i $ericlita="i!truge re$utaia=nu+ele cel
%un)
stab smb.'s repuaion! to a !trica re$utaia cui-a)
stack the cards against smb.! to amer. a !e $reg(ti !( trag( $e !foar( $e cine-a)
staff is quickly9soon found to beat a dog with! (a, la nevoie orice pree) e &un* apro%. cine -rea !(3
i uci"( c'inele, "e!tul !( zic( c(3i ur&a'
stage a comeback! o a re-eni la=a3i re"o%'n"i o !ituaie a-ut( anterior 5 a !e ri"ica "in
nou 'n $icioare)
stagger like a drunken man! to a !e cl(tina 5 a $er"e pe "ou( c(r(ri)
stake on a cast! to a $i%a9pune oul pe o care'
stake one's head on! to a3i $une ca$ul $entru)
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stake out a claim! to a3i $reciza=for+ula =!ta%ili o re-en"icare=cerere) sand a chance! o
a a-ea an!e) sand and deliver! %anii=$unga !au -iaa L sand a joke! to a 'nelege o glu+(5 a
ti "e glu+() stand as candidate! to a3i $une can"i"atura) stand at attenion! to mil' a !ta "re$i)
stand a9urn to bay! to =. (d. un animal 4ituit! a se lupa cu cinii care 'l 'ncole!c) 8. fig. a fi 'ncolit 5
a lu$ta cu 'u"'r7ire nr-o !ituaie "e!$erat() stand at the courtesy of smb., to a #i la' voia9c1ere$ul
cuiva* a depinde de %un(-oina cuiva' stand back! napoi!
stand buff! to a opune o rezi!ten( 0ot(r't(5 a rezi!ta fer+=cu t(rie 5 a nu ce"a cu nici un
$re 5 a fi neclintit) stand close! !tr'ngei3-( ! 5 !tr'ngei r'n"urile ! sand comparison with, to
(folosit, de obicei, la negati#) a se co$para cu* not 3 a nu su#eri co+$araie cu' sand correced! o a3i
recunoate=+(rturi!i -ina=greeala) standers-by see more han gamesers c0i%iii -(" +ai +ult
"ec't 7uc(torii5 cine !t( "e o $arte vede $ai &ine lucrurile' sand fire! to =. mil' a 'nfrunta=face
fa(=rezi!ta unui atac al ina$icului' +. fig. a face fa( cu cura7 unei 'ncerc(ri grele 5 a rezi!ta
cura7o!) sand for cipher! to a fi o nulitate=un zero t(iat) stand good! to a #i vala&il' stand guard! o
#. keep guard, sand for nohing! o a nu avea nici o valoare * a nu #ace
(nici, doi &ani' sand high in smb.'s #avour! o a se &ucura de $reuirea=%un(-oina=!i+$atia
cui-a5 a fi $ri-it "e cineva cu oc1i &uni* 7 a avea ($ult(2 trecere la cineva' sand in awe o#! to a fi
cu$rin! "e o tea+( '+%inat( cu re!$ect=ui+ire (n faa cuiva, * a sa ncre$eni (n faa cui-a2)
stand in a whie shee! o #' pu on a white shee, sand in fear o#! to a se e$e de' stand in need of smh.! to
a avea ne-oie="uce li$!( "e
ceva' stand in one's own ligh! o F a-i aduce sin"ur pre6udicii * apro%. 7 M a3i t(ia craca "e
!u% $icioare)
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sand in smb.'s light, to 1. a sa n lu$ina cuiva' 2. fig. a
sa n calea cuiva* a sn6eni9$piedica pe cineva de
a a-ea !ucce! 1'n carier( ec', ; a u$&ri pe cineva' sand in smb.'s shoes! to #. be in smb.'s
shoes, stand in smb.'s way! o a sa n calea cuiva' stand in the ancien way! to a ur+a tra"iia5 a fi "e
+o"(
vec1e* a #i de parea vec1iului' sand in he background! to #. keep in the background, sand in he
breech9gap! to =. mil. a fi 'n centrul unei $oziii
aacae' +' fig. a pri$i un aac din plin' stand mute o# malice, to 6ur' a re#u%a sa plede%e* a re#u%a
!( -or%ea!c( n in!tan() stand neuter! o a r(+'ne neutru5 a3i $(!tra neutralitatea)
stand no chance! to a nu a-ea an!e=nici o an!() sand no nonsense from smb.! to a nu
olera9ad$ie97 ;
'ng0ii purarea a%!ur"(=ca$ricioa!(=necu-iincioa!( a
cuiva' sand on a volcano! o #. sleep on a volcano. stand on9upon ceremony! to 1. a #i
proocolar9cere$onios*
a re!$ecta cu !trictee unele reguli "e $olitee) +. (de
obicei, la negati#) a nu face uz "e=nu $retin"e o $olitee
for+al(5 apro%. a nu ate$ta in-itaii5 a nu se 6ena*
a nu se #or$ali%a' sand on end! o a sa drep9n sus * "#$ pr! a se #ace
+(ciuc() sand one's c1ance! to v. take one's c1ance, sand one's ground! o a rezi!ta 5 a
r(+'ne 1fer+2 $e $oziie 5
a nu ce"a 5 a nu "a 'na$oi5 a r(+'ne neclintit5 a3i a$(ra
puncul de vedere' sand one's 1and9Sam9trea! o 7 a $l(ti con!u+aia
celorlali5 7 ; a #ace cinse' sand one's rial, o a #i 6udeca' sand on one's digniy! o =. a3i
$(!tra "e+nitatea) +'
a #i cere$onios' sand on one's 1ead! o a se deda la e#centricit(i5 a !e
co$pora n $od %izar=neo%inuit=e#tra-agant) stand on one's own bottom9fee9legs! to a #i
independen *
a !e +enine $rin fore $ro$rii5 a !ta $e $ro$riile !ale
picioare' stand on one's rig1ts! o 1. a3i cere "re$turile) +. a se
prevala de drepurile sale'
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stand on stepping sones! to a #ace nu$ai ceea ce ese a&solu necesar* apro%. a nu se o$or9rece cu
#irea ($uncind,'
stand on the defensive! to a fi 'n "efen!i-()
stand on tiptoe! to a sa n vr#ul picioarelor'
stand or fall (by)! to =. a3i a!u+a toate riscurile' +. a risca9$i%a oul pe'
stand out to sea! to #' put to sea.
stand pat! to =' (la poker) a nu +ai trage alte c(ri5 a r(+'ne cu c(rile !er-ite) 8. fig. a nu
ad$ie nici o sc1i$&are9concesie * a r(+'ne neclini9pe vec1ea $oziie)
sand Sam! to #' stand one's hand.
sand smb. in (good) stead! to a #i de #olos cuiva* a se dovedi uil'
sand sock-still! o a !ta=r(+'ne neclintit=intuit locului)
sand the gaff! to amer' O 7 a 'nfrunta greut(ile cu cura7=t(rie)
stand the fire! to mil. a !u!ine #ocul'
stand the racket! to =. a re%isa la o ncercare "rea' +. a a-ea "e !uferit con!ecine
ne$l(cute 5 a !u$orta con!ecinele 5 7 M a $l(ti oalele !$arte) :. a supora c1eluielile'
stand the risk! to a risca * a n#runa riscul'
stand the tes, o a rece cu succes o $ro%(='ncercare)
sand the test o# ime! o a re%isa la pro&a i$pului* a nu3i pierde valoarea cu i$pul* a nvin"e
i$pul'
stand to lose! to =. a a-ea contiina "e$lin( a unei 'n3fr'ngeri) +. a 'nfrunta un eec cu
t(rie=cura7)
stand9sick o one's guns! o a3i +enine $unctul "e -e"ere 5 a r(+'ne $e aceeai
$oziie5 a nu face co+$ro+i!uri5 a dovedi t(rie de caracer9#er$iae'
sand (up, o one's lick log! to amer' O 7 a ar(ta fer+itate=t(rie "e caracter5 a nu o-(i5 a
nu !e "a %(tut5 a +erge $'n( la ca$(t)
stand o reason! to a !e 'nelege "e la !ine 5 a fi la +intea oricui)
stand to win! to a a-ea toate an!ele "e c'!tig)
stand treat! to #. stand one's hand.
sand up and be couned! to amer' =. a a"o$ta=lua o $oziie fer+( 5 a nu o-(i5 7 M a !ta
$e $oziie) 8. a3i !$une "e!c0i! $(rerea) ?. a vor&i n pu&lic'
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stand upon- ceremony! o #. sand on ceremony.
stand upon one's pan tables9pan toles, to 7 1. a se pura
cu +ult( "e+nitate) 2. a3i lua un aer "e !u$erioritate 5
7 ; a-i "a aere) 3. a -or%i cu e+faz() stand well wit1 smb.! Io a fi 'n relaii %une cu
cine-a 5
a'se &ucura de si$paia cuiva* 7 ; a avea recere la
cineva' stare smb. in t1e #ace! to 1. a !e uita int(="re$t la cine-a='n oc0ii cui-a) 2. a !ta 'n
faa cui-a 5 a i se pre%ena
'n faa oc0ilor) 3. a n#runa pe cineva' sare smb. ou of countenance! to a ini$ida pe cineva
prinr-o privire' sars were agains i! 1e n-a fo!t !( fie L 5 n-a vru soaraP star a 1are! o 1. a
!t'rni un ie$ure 1"in culcu2) 2. fig.
a intro"uce un !u%iect "e con-er!aie 5 a ri"ica o $ro%le+() sar ano1er 1are! o fig. a
inroduce un al9nou su&iec
"e con-er!aie 5 a !c0i+%a -or%a=7 ; placa' star at score! to #' go off a score.
sart from scrac1! to a porni de la ncepu 9ni$ic9%ero' start one's boots! to 7 a !e "uce $e aci
'ncolo 5 a3i lua
t(l$(ia) start the ball rolling! to a "eclana 1"i!cuia ec', * a porni
1con-er!aia ec',' stay clear (of)! to #' keep clear (of), stay in t1e background! to #' keep in t1e
background, stay one's 1and! o a se !t($'ni; a se reine=a%ine de
la ceva' say one's somac1! o a3i $otoli foa+ea ; 7 M a3i $une
&ura la cale' stay put, to amer' 1. a sa pe loc* a nu se clini (din
loc, * a sa n#ip locului' 2. O fig. a nu3i !c0i+%a atitu"inea 5 a !e +enine fer+ $e
$oziie) say smb.'s 1and! o a '+$ie"ica=reine $e cine-a (de la
o aciune "ictat( "e +'nie="orina "e r(z%unare ec',' stay until t1e last dog is 1un"! to
amer. O 7 a !ta=r(+'ne
$'n( la !f'rit=la ca$(t) steal a candy from a baby! to a lua %uc(ica "in gura cui-a) steal a
glance at smb.9sm1'! to a furia o privire spre
cineva9ceva * a ra"e cu oc1iul la cineva9ceva' steal a kiss, to a #ura o !(rutare) steal a look at
smb.9sm1'. o #. seal a glance a smb.9smt1.
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steal a march on smb., to 7 a do&ndi un avana6 asupra (unui ina$ic9rival, * a o lua nainea cuiva*
7 ; a $arca un punc'
steal a nap! to 7 a ra"e un pui de so$n* a da oc1ii n "ene'
steal a ride! to a c(l(tori f(r( %ilet5 . ; a $er"e pe &la'
seal smb.'s hear! to a fura=r($i ini$a cuiva'
steal smb.'s thunder! to O 7 a pla"ia pe cineva* a se #olosi de ar"u$enele sau silul unui al
scriior9oraor! preB %enndu-le ca proprii'
seel one's hear against fear9pity etc.! to a3i oeli='n3t(ri='+$ietri ini$a $poriva #ricii9$ilei ec'
steeped to the lips cufun"at=-'r't $'n( 'n g't 1'ntr3o acti-itate='ntr3un viciu ec','
steer9tread a middle course! to a lua9ur$a o cale de $i6loc'
seer9tread a steady course, to 1i fig.) a $er"e fer+=f(r( o$rire !au e%iare'
steer clear (of)! to v. keep clear (of).
seer smb. clear o#! to a feri=$(zi $e cine-a "e)
steer the right course! to fig. a $er"e pe dru$ul cel &un9cel drep* a ur+a calea cea %un()
stem the current9flood9tide9torrent! to =. a o$ri=!t(-ili n(-ala a$ei) 8. fig. a se $porivi* a se
pune n calea unui curen puernic'
step by step tre$tat5 gra"at5 $uin c'te $uin5 $a! cu pas'
step for step pas cu pas'
step into smb.'s shoes, to v. fill smb.'s bonnet 1.
step into the picture! to 1. a-si #ace a$ariia. 2. fig. a a$(rea $e !cen() :. fig. a a$(rea $e
$ri+ul plan'
step lively! amer' 7 "(3i zor=%(taieL +ic( +ai iuteL
step off he big plank! o amer. O si. a3i $une $iro!triile 1$e cap,'
sep on i! to =. a accelera 1-iteza unui auto+o%il2 5 a a$(!a $e accelerator) 8. fig. a !e
gr(%i5 a aciona cu +ai +ult( energie=r'-n(=7 M a3i "a %(taie=%enzin()
step9ramp9read on smb.'s oes! o O 7 =. a o#ensa96i"ni seni$enele cuiva * a nu $ena6a
suscepi&iliaea cuiva' +. a ain"e pe cineva la puncul sensi&il* a iria9enerva pe cineva* apro%. 7 ; a c(lca
$e cine-a $e % (t(tur(=coa"()
step on he gas! o amer' 7 #' step on it.
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stew in one's own grease9juice, to 7 a fier%e 'n !o!ul !(u (propriu)/n $ro$ria3i zea+(5 to let
smb. stew in his own grease a uu inter-eni5 a l(!a pe cineva s se -r-$ne9descurce sin"ur'
sick at nothing! to a nu se da napoi de la ni$ic* a nu avea scrupule'
stick in one's gizzard9somach9throat! to 7 a mi $utea !u$orta='ng0ii ce-a5 7 ; a-i sa cuiva
n "'
sick in9o smb.'s fingers! o (d. bani strini! a i se lipi (cuiva, de "egete=+'n(5 a3i 'n!ui &ani
!tr(ini)
sick in the mud, o > 7 =' #b. a sa9&ae pasul pe loc * : a se $po$oli' +' stick-in-the-mud ad=. i
subst. $oool* t(nt(l(u 5 on* "reoi'
stick is quickly9soon found o beat a dog wih! (a) #. staff is quickly found to beat a do" with.
sick it on! to7 1. a e)a"era* a u$#la (lucrurile,' 2. a n#lori (o povesire,'
sick i (out)! o > 7 a 'n"ura =!u$orta 1o anu+it( !ituaie2 )
sick one's neck ou! o amer' 1. a risca' 2. a se %(ga=-'r' !ingur 'ntr3o $ri+e7"ie='ncurc(tur(
ec'
sick one's sakes! o amer. #. drive sakes.
sick ou a mile! to +- F a se vedea de la "i!tan(= 7 -> o $ot(5 a !(ri 'n oc0i)
sick pins ino smb.! to F 1. a nde$na pe cineva la aciune) 2. a a!+ui5 a insi"a' 3. a iria * a
sci pe cineva ; a c(lca $e cine-a $e ner-i)
sick o it! to 7 a $er!e-era5 a nu renuna la * a nu se a&ae de la'
stick to one's business! o a3i -e"ea=!e ine de trea%()
sick o one's colours! to a #i loial9#idel9devoa unui $arti"=unei organizaii ec'
sick o one's guns! to #' sand o one's guns.
sick to smb. like a bur (r)9limpet/leech/wax, to 7 a se ine !cai "e cine-a5 a !e ine "e
cine-a ca lepra9ria de o$* apro%. a c("ea iarn( grea $e ca$ul cui-a)
stick to smb.'s fingers! o #' sick in smb.'s fingers.
sick o he poin! o a nu se a&ae de la su&iec* a nu #ace di"resiune'
sick upon smb.'s memory! o a se #i)a9"rava n $e$oria cuiva* a-i r(+'ne cui-a 'n +inte)
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Ni## as a pikestaff 9poker 9ramrod! (as, 7 ea$(n ca un
slp 1"e telegraf2=un le+n5 %(o!5 $arc( ar fi 'ng0iit
un %() sill as death9the grave! as t(cut ca +or+'ntul) still as a mouse! as #. quiet as a mouse,
still in swaddling-clothes v. hardly out of swaddling-clothes, still smb.'s din! to O 7 a asupa "ura cuiva'
still sow eats up all the draff, the pro#. apro%. -or%( +ult(
!(r(cia o+ului) sill ongue makes a wise head! a pro#. cine ace n $i6locul
!trig(rilor, acela3i +ai 'nele$t5 cine -or%ete !ea+(n(,
cine a!cult( culege 5 t(cerea e "e aur' sill waers run deep9have deep booms pro#' a$a
lin(
!a$( adnc* apele line=linitite sn adnci' sing is in he tail! he 0azul=$oanta e la !f'rit)
stink in smb.'s nostrils! o a3i +iro!i ur't5 a3i $ui5 7 ;
a-i $ua cuiva nasul din loc' stink of wih money! o a #i pured de &o"a' stir a finger! o fig. (de
obicei, la negati#) a +ica un "eget5
a inerveni nr-o aciune) stir one's stumps! to 7 a !e gr(%i5 a !e +ica 1+ai iute2) sir
smb.'s blood! o a #ace !(3i fiar%( cui-a !'ngele 'n -ine) sir smb.'s heart! to a +ica ini+a cui-a)
sir smb.'s pulses! to 7 =. a %(ga $e cineva n -itez()
+. apro%. a pune pe cineva pe 6eraic' sir he gorge! o #' raise the gorge, stir up a horne's9hornes'
nes abou one's ears! o #.
arouse a nest of hornes, stitch in time saves nine! a pro#. apro%. leneul mai $ul
alearg(5 cine nu c'r$ete !$(rtura +ic( are neca% !(
"reag( %orta +are) stone broke #. clean broke.
sone's cas throw (from9o) la o arunc(tur( "e %() stones will cry out !e -or ri"ica=!cula i
pierele' sony broke #' clean broke.
stoop to one's9the lure! to #' alight on one's lure, stop a blow with one's head! to 1. a $ara o
lo-itur( cu
capul' 2. iron! a 'nca!a o lo-itur() stop a bullet9shell! to O 7 a #i '+$ucat5 a pri$i un
"lone'
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sop a gap! to #' close a gap.
stop a leak! to =. a a!tu$a o cr($(tur(=gaur() +. fig. a
$piedica o pierdere' sop a packet! to #' catch a packet, sop at nothing, to a nu se da 'n l(turi "e
la ni+ic) stop dead9shor! o a se opri &rusc' sop one's ears! o =. a3i a!tu$a urec0ile) A. fig. a i$ vrea
!( au"(5 a fi !ur" la) stop shor! to v. stop dead. stop shor o#! to a fi c't $e ce=gata !() sop
smb.'s breah97 wind! o 79a su"ru$a9o$or (prin
sran"ulare, pe cineva' stop smb.'s mouth! o a nc1ide9asupa "ura cuiva (ini$i-
dndu-l9$iuindu-= ec',' sop smb.'s way! to (i fig.) a !e $une=aeza=a sa n calea
cuiva * a $piedica pe cineva !( +earg( 'nainte) sop thief! $rin"ei 0oul! !(rii, 0oii! sop
o look a a fence! o a ezita=o-(i 'n faa unei "ificult(i 5 a !e te+e "e "ificult(i) sop your
jaw! 7 ine3i gura= M lioar%a L tac(3i fleanca 5
"ura P sore he9one's memory wih smh.! to a3i 'nc(rca +e+oria
cu ceva' sory goes that! the $o-e!tea !$une c( 5 !e zice c() sraddle the fence! to #' be on the
fence. s raigh as a die! as cinsi* corec* sincer' sraigh as an arrow! as "re$t ca o !(geat(5 "irect5
f(r(
cotituri5 nur 5 a() sraight as a poker9ramrod! as drep ca lu$narea9&radul' straigh away 9off
$e "at( 5 $e +o+ent5 c0iar acu+=atunci*
de-a drepul' sraighen one's face, o a3i '+$ietri faa 5 a r(+'ne ine#$re!i- 5 a nu tr("a
nici o e+oie) sraigh from the horse's mouh (d. o informaie! direc
de la !ur!( 5 din !ur!( autorizat() sraight from the shoulder =. sport 1lo-itur(2 direct()
+. fig. direc5 "re$t 'n fa( 5 "e!c0i! 5 f(r( ocol) sraigh from the tin de la pri$a !ur!(5 din
pri$a $u( 5
$roa!$(t5 7 ; cald' sraight off #' straight away, straight off the ice 1luat2 "e la g0ea( 5
foarte rece)
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straigh on end #. on end +.
strain a point! to a #ace o e#ce$ie=conce!ie 1'n fa-oarea cui-a2)
strain at a gna and swallow a camel! o pro#. a o&ieca
la un lucru +(runt i a accepa un alul $ai "rav*
apro%. a fi !cu+$ la t(r'( i ieftin la f(in() strain every nerve! to a3i 'ncorda nervii' strain
one's ears9eyes! to =. a-si ncorda au%ul' 2. a3i fora
oc1ii' strain on the tenter-hooks! to a sa pe "1i$pi* a se perpeli
1"e ner(%"are2) srain he law! o =ur. a fora legea)
srain the truth! o a e)a"era* : a denaura a"e-(rul) strange to say oric't ar $(rea "e ciu"at)
sraw shows which way he wind blows! a #irul de ni!i$=$aiul arat( 'ncotro %ate -'ntul5 un lucru
+(runt $oate
fi !e+nificati- $entru o 'ntreag( !ituaie) srenghen smb.'s hand! to fig. a 'nt(ri='nar+a
%raul
cuiva* a ncura6a9si$ula pe cineva la fa$t() slretcli a point! o #. srain a poin, srech hemp! o
si. a #i spn%ura' srech one's feet9legs under smb.'s mahogany! to #. have
one's feet9legs under smb.'s mahogany, stretch one's legs! to 1. a3i "ez+ori picioarele' 2. 7 a
lun"i co$pasul' Stretch one's legs according o the coverlet! o a e ninde
c't i3e $la$u+a) stretch one's luck! to #' push one's luck, strech on he ener-hooks! o #' keep
smb. on he enerhooks, sretch ou a helping hand o smb.! o a ninde9da cuiva
o +'n( de a6uor' stretch the law! to =ur. #. srain the law. strech the truth! to #' strain the truth,
sretch wing to weather! to lit. a %&ura * a !e 'n(la 'n
-(z"u0) strech your arm no furher than your sleeve will reach
pro#. nu te 'ntin"e +ai +ult "ec't i3e $la$u+a=te ine
aa5 'ntiu"e3te c't i3e $ielea) stricken in years '+$o-(rat "e ani) srike a bad patch! to 7 a
avea "1inion pe linie9o serie de
g0inioane 5 a fi ur+(rit "e g0inion)
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strike a balance! to 1i fig.) a nc1eia un %ilan) srike a bargain! o a 'nc0eia un t'rg=o
tranzacie 5 7 ; a T 3\ &ae pal$a'
strike a blow agains9a, to a lo-i 'n5 a "a o lo-itur() strike a blow #or! to a se anga7a=intra 'n
lu$t( $entru) srike a deep chord (in he heart o# smb.! o a ain"e o
coar"( !en!i%il(=tainic( (n ini$a cuiva,' !:S strike a false noe! to #. sound a false note.
strike a light! o a aprinde (un c1i&ri, * a !ca$(r( un
a+nar=o %ric0et() srike a line! o a a"o$ta o linie=+eto"( $ro$rie) strike an aiude! o a
lua o $oz(=atitu"ine) strike an average! o a sa&ili o $edie' strike a pah9rack! to a g(!i="a "e o
c(rare=ur+() strike asunder! o =. a despica' +. a "ez%ina 5 a "e!$(ri) strike a he foundaion9root
o# smth.! to a aaca9surpa
e$elia unui lucru* a disru"e9ree%a ceva din r("(cin() strike below the belt! to spori 1i fig.) a lo-i
!u% centur( 5
a aaca n $od nere"le$enar9per#id' strike camp! o a ri"ica ta%(ra) strike hands! o 7 a &ae
pal$a' strike home, to 1) a3i atinge inta) 8. a ain"e pe cineva
la puncul sensi&il' strike in he boots! to > <n#. a %dro&i picioarele (ca $i6loc
"e tortur(2 5 a orura' strike i rich!'to 1) a !e '+%og(i=7 ; pricopsi' +. a #ace
o afacere renta%il(5 7 ; a "a "e o +in( "e aur) strike me blind9dead9dumb9lucky9ugly i#
7 !( +or=!( nu
+( +ic "e aici=!( nu a$uc ziua "e +'ine "ac( ) ) ) ) strike oil! to =. a g(!i="a "e un
!trat "e iei 1$rin forare2)
+. fig. a "e!co$eri="a "e o +in( "e aur5 a "a o lo-itur() strike one's colours9flag! to =. a
co&or drapelul* a capiula' +. a se preda' ?. may. a preda co$anda' strike one's tent! to =. a3i !tr'nge
cortul) 8. fig. a3i #ace
&a"a6ele' strike out a new line9plan, to a in-enta o +eto"( nou(=un
$roce"eu nou5 a $orni $e o cale nou() strike ou for land! to a noa spre $al' strike out for
oneself! to =' a se conduce9diri6a9descurca
sin"ur' +' a-si vedea de propriile sale inerese'
srike ou in a line of one's own! to a ur+a o linie "e con"uit( $ro$rie 5 a fi original5 a nu
!e l(!a influenat "e
alii) srike root! to (i fig.) a prinde r("(cini) strike sail! o =' mar' a srn"e9co&or velele' +' fig. a
se
preda* a uu $ai opune rezi!ten() srike smb. all of a heap! to 7 a l(!a $e cine-a ta%lou=cu
gura c(!cat() srike smb. blind! o a or&i pe cineva' srike smb. dumb9speechless! to 7 ; a l(!a
pe cineva
+ut=cu gura c(!cat() srike smb. off the rolls! to 1) a terge nu+ele cui-a "e
$e li!t(="in +atricol(=regi!tru=rol) +. fig. 7 ; a terge
pe cineva din caasi#' srike smb. off with a shilling! to #. cut smb. off with a
shilling, srike smb.'s eyes! to a !(ri cui-a n oc1i* a i$presio-
na9i%&i9#rapa pe cineva' srike smb. speechless! o #' srike smb. dumb, srike sparks ou of smb.! o
fig. a #ace $e cine-a !( !tr(lucea!c( 1$rin !$iritul !(u2) srike the beam, o #' kick the beam, srike
he colours9flag #' strike one's colours, srike the eye! o a &ae la oc1i* a fi iz%itor=%(t(tor la oc0i)
srike t1e rig1t note! o fig. a fi 'n not(5 a #ace9spune
e)ac ec' ce re&uie (n $o$enul respeciv,' strike 1e wrong noe! o fig. a nu fi 'n not( 5 a #ace
not(
"i!cor"ant(5 a #ace9spune ce nu re&uie (n $o$enul
respeciv,' srike welve all a once9t1e first time, to 7 =. a o%ine
un re%ula e)celen de la pri$a ncercare' +. a #ace o
i+$re!ie "eo!e%it( "e la $ri+a -e"ere) srike up a friends1ip! o a le"a o prieenie' srike up
an acquainance! o a #ace cunotin() srike up a tune! to a 'nce$e !( c'nte) srike up wi1 smb.! to a
se nlni cu cineva din n$plare' strike w1ile t1e iron is ho! to pro#. &ae fierul $'n(3i cald' strike with
awe! to a 'n+(r+uri 1"e !$ai+(=ui+ire ec',' strike work! o a ncea lucrul* a #ace gre-() srip a
cow! o a +ulge -aca $'n( la uli$a $ic(tur( "e
lape'
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strip a pe"! to O si. a da de "uc(5 a "oli pa1arul' stripped o he skin de%&r(cat $'n( la piele*
despuia*
7 M gol $uc() srip the wind #' outstrip the wind.
strip to the buff! to 7 a l(!a=r(+'ne 'n co!tu+ul lui Ada$' stroke smb. against the hair! o a
lua $e cine-a 'n r(!$(r5
a iria9enerva pe cineva' stroke smb.'s hair the wrong way! to sau stroke the wrong
way o# the hair! to #' sroke smb. against he hair, strong as a horse! as (d. oameni) are ca piara*
solid*
z"ra-(n 5 !(n(to! tun) strong as brandy! as 1' are* concenra* +. 7 iue ca
#ocul* spir' struck wih hunder tr(!ni' sruggle o one's #ee! to a se ridica (de 6os, cu "reu* a
#ace un e#or penru a se pune pe picioare' strut liGe a turkey-cock! o a se u$#la n pene (ca un
curcan, *
a #ace pe "ro%avul* apro%. a u$&la cu nasul pe sus' subborn as a muie! as 'nc($('nat ca un
cat'r5 'n"(r(tnic5
c($('no!) su## and nonsense! 7 $ro!tiiL -or%e "e clac(L $o#uriP
va) P Nu## he ballo-box. o a #alsi#ica re%ulaul ale"erilor*
7 M a $une +orii !( -oteze) suff today and starve omorrow 6pro#. azi te g0iftuieti,
$ine fl(+'nzeti5 a!t(zi 7oac(, $iue %ace' stumble a9on the hreshold! to =. a se $piedica de
pra"'
+' fig. 7 ; a se neca ca iganul la $al' stumble may preven a fall! a O pro#' o greeal( +ic(
$oate !( te ferea!c( "e una +ai gra-() stump one's chalks! to si. a o terge 5 a3i lua
-alea 5 a o
lua la !(n(toa!a) supid as a donkey9goose9owl! as =. $ro!t ca noa$tea5 %(tut
n cap * +. (a.! femeie) (cap de, g'!c() success is never blamed "ac( iz%uteti, ni+eni nu te
'ntrea%(
cu$* apro%. cine iz%utete e!te tot"eauna "ete$t) such as ca* cu$ ese9sn* "e $il"() such
''' as as#el de ca' such being he case as#el snd lucrurile' such carpeners! such chips pro#' cu$ e
turcul i $i!tolul5
cu$ e !acul i $eticul)
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such maser! such servant pro#. #. such carpeners such
chips, suck dry! o 1. a !toarce $'n( la uli$a $ic(tur(5 a !eca)
2. fig. a -l(gui) suck in with one's moher's milk! o a !uge o "at( cu la$tele +a+ei 5 a !e
"e$rin"e cu=a3i intra 'n !'nge 'nc( "in
cea +ai frage"( co$il(rie) suck smb.'s brains! o a e)ploaa9a se #olosi de $inea9ideile cuiva* a
tr(i de pe ur+a inteligenei cui-a) suck he monkey! o sl' mar' a trage la +(!ea) suck he orange!
o #. squeeze the orange, suffer hell! to O 7 a ndura c1inurile iadului* a su#eri
cu$pli' suffice it o say e desul 9su#icien !( spune$' sugar9sugar-coa he pill! o fig. a ndulci
pilula' suit smb. as a saddle suits a sow! to F a #i cu oul
neporivi penru cineva* apro%. a se porivi ca nuca-n
peree' suit smb. down to the "round9amer' from the ground up!
to O 7 1. a-i conveni cuiva per#ec' 2. a se porivi
cuiva de $inune' suit smb.'s book! to 7 #' suit smb. down o he ground 1. sui smb. to a T! to O
7 #. sui smb. down o he ground, suit he action to the Eord! to a rans#or$a cuvnul n
fa$t(5 a face $recu+=ceea ce !$ui) summon (up) courage9one's spiris! o a-si #ace cura6 *
7 M a3i lua ini+a 'n "ini) supply a gap! o a !u$lini=co+$leta o li$!( ; a u$ple un "ol' sup
sorrow! o a se a+(r'5 a3i face g'n"uri negre ; 7
a !e 0r(ni cu=a3i face -enin) sup with Pluo, o li;, a !e "uce $e lu+ea cealalt() sure as
a gun9deah9eggs is eggs9f ae9shoo in"! as a&solu
!igur5 cu+ te -(" i + ve%i' sure bind! sure find cine tie !( $itea!c( tie !( i
g(!ea!c() surrender o one's bail! o =ur. a a$(rea 'n faa unei in!tane
7u"ec(toreti "u$( ce a fo!t eli%erat $e cauiune) surrender at discreion! o a ca$itula
f(r( con"iii) susain a defea9a reverse! to a #ace faa unei n#rn-
"eri9loviuri9vicisiudinilor soarei' swallow a gudgeon! to 7 a !e l(!a $(c(lit5 a 'ng0ii
g(luca 5
a lua o $la!()
AHH
swallow one's pride! to a3i l(!a "e o $arte=c(lca 'n $icioare
$ndria * a se u$ili' swallow one's words! o a3i retrage=retracta cu-intele) Swallow he bai!
to fig. a 'ng0ii +o+eala 5 a !e $rinde n
un"i(5 7 a lua o $la!() swallow he pill! to 7 a 'ng0ii 0a$ul=g(luca) swap horses while
crossing a sream, o #. change horses
in he midsream, swap lies! to 7 amer. a !e +ini unul $e altul5 apro%.
0o $e 0o) swear a charge9an accusaion agains smb.! o =ur. a acu%a
$e cine-a !u% 7ur(+'nt) swear an affidavi! o =ur. a face o "eclaraie !u% 7ur(+'nt)
swear an oah! o #' make an oah, swear black is whie! o a 6ura sr$& * a #ace din al& ne"ru *
a "enatura a"e-(rul) swear a winess! o =ur. a lua 7ur(+'utul unui +artor 5 a
pune un $aror !( "e$un( 7ur(+'nt) swear by all the powers! o a 6ura $e toi !finii) swear like
a bargee9fishwife9lord9sailor9trooper! to a n6ura
ca un &ir6ar9suru"iu' swear off drink9tobacco ec'! o 7 a 6ura sa nu +ai $un(
'n gur( %(utur(=igar( ec' swear home9one's way hrough! o 7 a !e r(cori 'n7ur'u") swear
hrough a wo-inch board! o ( apro%. a n6ura de
toi !finii) swea #or smh.! o fig. a $l(ti (din "reu, penru ceva' swea in one's shoes! o 7 a se
o+or'=!$eti +uncin" 5 a3i
$une $ielea 'n !ara+ur() swea like a pig! o 7 a fi leoarc( "e n("ueal(5 a fi tot o
a$() swea one's gus ou! to > ( a se spei ($uncind, * a se
-l(gui5 apro%. 7 ; a ra"e din "reu' sweep a consiuency! o a #i ales (depua, cu o $are $a6oriae
de vouri' sweep back the ocean! o a ncerca un lucru i$posi&il*
apro%. a face a$a !( curg( la "eal) sweep before your own door 7 -ezi3i ui de rea&a
a9neca%urile ale * apro%. ve%i $ai ni &rua9"unoiul din
oc0iul t(u)
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sweep everyhing ino one's net! to a acapara oul* a
pune nina pe o ce g(!ete 'n cale) sweep smb. off his feet! to #. carry smb. off his feet, sweep
the board, to =. a c'tiga la c(ri5 apro%. a #ace !(
!ar( %anca) 2. fig. a lua oae pre$iile9$edaliile ec'
(nr-un concurs,. sweep the seas, to 1. a tra-er!a +(rile) 2. a cur(a +area
de ina$ici* a #i vicorios pe $are' sweeen he pill! to #. sugar he pill, swell like a turkey-cock! to #.
srut like a turkey-cock, swell he chorus! to a !e al(tura opiniei "enerale' swift as an arrow9as
lightning9hought9wind! as iue ca
!(geata=-'ntul=g'n"ul5 cu iueala fulgerului) swift of foo iue de picior'
swim at he top. to a #i n #rune9pe pri$ul loc' swim between wo waers, to 1. a o-(i 'ntre "ou(
!oluii'
2. a alerga "u$( "oi ie$uri) swim down/wih the stream9he tide, o a $er"e n sensul
curentului5 a !e l(!a "u! "e curent) swim in luxury, to a 'nota 'n %ani5 a tr(i n $are lux.
swim like a cork9duck9fish! to 7 a noa ca un $ete) swim like a stone/a ailor's goose! o 7 a noa ca
oporul' swim o he boom! o #. swim like a sone, swing the lead led]! to =. si. mil. a ra"e c1iulul* a
si$ula
o %oal( !au a in-enta alte +oti-e $entru a !e !u!trage
o%ligaiilor) 2. a !$une %raoa-e=gogoi=$o-eti -'u(to3
reti)
T
ables are urned! the s-au sc1i$&a lucrurile9rolurile*
7 alt( f(in( se +acin( acu$ la +oar() ackle below the belt! to #' hit below the bel, ailor
makes the man! the 1aina #ace pe o$' ail(s) up O 7 &ine dispus'
ake aback! to a lua prin surprindere * a ului' ake a back seat! to fig. =' a rece pe planul doi' +' a
!ta=r(+'ne 'n u+%r() ake a bad urn! o a lua o 'ntor!(tur( ne$l(cut(=ur't() ake a bear by
the tooth! to 7 a3i %(ga ca$ul !(n(to!
su& e-ang0elie 5 a te lega la ca$ f(r( !( te "oar() take a bee-line! to a o lua de-a drepul'
take a bi o# muon wih smb.! o O 7 a lua $asa cu
cineva' ake a bow! o teatru a +ulu+i $u%licul care a$lau"( 5
a #ace o $lec(ciune $u%licului) take a brief for9on behalf o# smb.! o (d. aocai! a se ocupa
de procesul cuiva * a prelua un ca% 6uridic * a se consiui
a$(r(torul cui-a) take a call! o teatru a iei la a$lauze 5 a fi c0e+at la ra+$() ake
accoun o#! o a ine cont=!ea+(=!ocoteal( "e) ake smb. out o# the guer! to fig. a scoae pe cineva
din noroi=+ocirl() ake a chance! o (mai ales amer.) a risca* a3i 'ncerca
norocul' take a child o Banbury cross! to a !(lta un co$il $e genunc0i 5 a "a 0ua un
co$il) ake a circui! to a #ace un ocol* a ocoli' ake a compass! to =. #' take a circuit. +. fig. a vor&i pe
ocolie * a nu veni la su&iec' ake a crack at smt1., to a3i 'ncerca $uterile la ) ) ) take action, to
a aciona5 a lua +(!uri)
AH?
lake acion agains smb.! o =ur. a inena un proces cuiva' take a dare! to 7 1. a accepa9pri$i o
provocare' 2. a
'n"r(zni5 a cuteza 5 a risca' take (a) delight in smh.. to a g(!i 1o +are2 $l(cere=%ucurie
n ceva * a savura ceva * a #i ncna9a se &ucura de ceva' take adieu, to a3i lua a"io=la
re-e"ere=r(+a! %un) talie a dislike o smb.. o a-i di!$l(cea cine-a5 a-i deveni
cineva anipaic * a nu-i $ai $l(cea cineva97 ; oc1ii
cuiva' ake a displeasure agains, o a !e !i+i 7ignit=ofen!at "e) ake a drop (oo much)! to 7 a
trage la +(!ea ; a se (ca$,
a#u$a9c1erc1eli5 a lua luleaua nea+ului) ake a drubbing! o 7 a $ri+i o clielf(ueal(5 a o
'nca!a ;
a $ri+i "e c0eltuial(5 7 M a o lua $e coa7() ake advanage o smb.! o 1. a pro#ia9a&u%a de
cineva ;
a e)ploaa pe cineva' 2. a $(c(li='nela $e cine-a ; 7 ;
a duce de nas pe cineva' alie advanage of smh., o a se #olosi de ceva ; a a&u%a
de ceva' ake a fall! o a c("ea) ake a fancy for9o smb.! to a prinde si$paie penru cineva ;
a-i deveni cineva si$paic; a 'n"r(gi; < a se 'n"r(go!ti "e 5 7 ~> a se da n -'nt "u$( ) ) ) ; a nu
$ai puea
"u$(="e dra"ul' take a favourable urn! o a lua o 'ntor!(tur( fa-ora%il( ;
a se sc1i$&a n &ine' take a favour #or! to O <n#. a 'n"r(gi5 Q a !e 'n"r(go!ti
de. take a flier! o O 7 a c("ea cu ca$ul 'n 7o!) ake a French leave! o O <n#. a o terge
englezete) ake afer smb..! o a !e+(na cu cine-a5 Ma!e arunca
n parea cuiva' ake a glass too much! o #. ake a drop (too much), take a "ood look (at,! to a !e
uita=$ri-i cu atenie=atent la) ake a grave view of smh.! o a socoi9considera ceva
(ca #iind, (#oare, serios9"rav' ake a hair of he do" hat bi you, o 1. pro#. cui pe cui ake scoae' +.
#. ake a drop (oo much).
se a hand! o =. a lua pare (la ceva, * a #i a$eseca
(n ceva, * a avea un oarecare a$esec* a nu fi !tr(in
(de ceva,' +. a $une 1i el2 urna 5 a "a o +'n( "e a7utor)
=HA
take a heavy loll, o 1. a pricinui pierderi $ari9"rele' 2. fig, a supune pe cineva la un &ir "reu'
ake a hin! o a 'nelege o aluzie)
ake aim! o a oc1i* a lua 1$uca2 la oc0i=c(tare)
ake air! o (d' tiri, secrete etc.) a "e-eni cuno!cut5 a !e r(!$'u"i="ifuza 5 a fi "at 'n
-ileag5 a a7unge la urec0ile celorlali)
ake a jaundiced view of smh.! to a nu #i o&ieciv * a vedea96udeca lucrurile 1influenat "e
"elo%ie9invidie ec','
ake a labourer's time! o amcr. a $arca ora la care se ncepe $unca (penru calcularea i$pului
$unci,'
take alarm! to a fi cu$rin! "e $anic(5 a !e alar+a 5 a !e !$eria)
take a lead! to a lua con"ucerea 5 a !e $une=a fi 'n frunte 5 a fi 'n a-angar"(5 a a-ea
rolul "e frunte 5 a ocu$a $ri$ul loc'
take a lea out of smb.'s book! o O 7 a lua e)e$plu de la cineva * a ur$a pilda cuiva* a i$ia pe
cineva'
ake a liking to, o a 'n"r(gi5 a $l(cea5 a !e ataa "e 5 a !e lega "e 5 a !e !i+i
legat=ataat "e 5 a nutri !i+$atie $entru)
ake a line! o a adopa o linie (de con"uit(2)
take all aback! o #. take aback.
take a load #rom9o## one's mind! to 7 (de obicei la pasi#) a i se lua cuiva o $iatr( "e $e ini+()
ake a load from9off smb.'s mind! to 7 a-i lua cui-a o $iatr( "e $e ini+()
take a long shot! to a3)i face $lanuri $entru un -iitor 'n"e$(rtat 5 a privi depare n viior'
take amiss! o a !e !u$(ra 5 a lua 1ce-a2 'n nu+e "e r(u)
take an accoun of smh.! o a lua n pri$ire ceva* a #ace lisa9invenarul'
take an affidavi, o =ur. a lua o de$oziie=ate!tare)
ake an airing! o a lua aer5 a iei la $li+%are)
take a nap! to a trage un $ui "e !o+n 5 a ai$i)
take an end! o a 1!e2 !f'ri='uc0eia=ter+ina 5 a a7unge la ca$(t)
ake an interes in! o a ar(ta=+anife!ta un intere! fa( "e=$entru5 a fi preocupa de'
ake an oah! o #' make an oah.
ake an opporuniy o#! o a se #olosi de prile6ul de a ' ' '
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ake a noe o# smth.! to a lua ceva la cunotin(5 a lua
cunotin( "e ce-a) take a peep at! to #. have a peep at. ake a picure! to a #ace o
$oz(=fotografie 5 a #oo"ra#ia' ake a pique agains smb.! o a !e !u$(ra $e cine-a 5 a
$urta cui-a "u+(nie 5 7 9G a a-ea $ic( pe cineva * a
avea un dine $poriva cuiva' ake a pleasure in smth.! to a g(!i o $l(cere 'n ce-a) ake a ply!
o fig. a se 'n"re$ta c(tre 5 a lua o "irecie 5
a a-ea o ten"in() ake a poll degree! o O si. a a%!ol-i 1uni-er!itatea2 f(r()
"i!tincie) ake a pride in! o a !e +'u"ri=f(li cu5 a #i $ndru de' lake a resoluion! to a lua o
liot(r're 5 a a"o$ta o rezoluie) take a rise out o# smb.! to #' get a rise out o# smb. take arms against!
to a ridica ar$ele $poriva* a se
ridica cu ar$ele $poriva' ake a rose-coloured view o# smh'! o a vedea ceva n
ro%9culori randa#irii' take a round! o a #ace un ur* a #ace o pli$&are' ake ar and par in! o #. be art
and par in. ake a run! o a fugi5 a alerga 5 a o lua la fug() ake a scunner a9agains smb.. o 7 a-i
"i!$l(cea cine-a
insinciv * a-i #i cineva anipaic * a3i fi !il( "e cineva' ake a sea! o a lua loc* a se aeza)
ake a share in smh., o a lua pare la ceva* a fi $(rta=$arte la ce-a) ake a shine! o #' ake a
liking o. ake a shot! to 1) a trage 1un foc "e ar+(2) 8. fig. a #ace
o ncercare* a3i 'ncerca $na9uorocul' take a side9sides! to a lua o anu$i( atitu"ine 5 a a"o$ta
o $oziie) ake a sigh at sin)).! to si. a "a cui-a cu tifla 5 a3i %ate
6oc de cineva' ake a smell (a,! o a $irosi'
take a spin! to ; 7 a #ace o pli$&are (cu un ve1icul,' ake a squin a! to a se uia la * a arunca o
privire' take a stand! to a adopa un punc de vedere * a lua o
$oziie) ake a srong line! o a aciona energic 5 a lua +(!uri energice)
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take a strong stand! to a lua=a"o$ta o atitu"ine=$oziie fer+()
take at a9he vantage! to #. catch at a vantage.
take a thing's name in vain, to a lua un lucru 'n "er'"e3re=%(taie "e 7oc)
take a trick! to #. do he rick.
ake a ry (a,! o a ncerca'
lake a the #lood! to O fig. a pro#ia9a se #olosi de un $o$en $rielnic=o '+$re7urare fa-ora%il()
take a tumble! to a veni de-a &er&eleacul* a se poicni'
take a urn! o =. (d. lucruri, &nt&mplri etc.) a lua o 'ntor!(tur() 8. a #ace o 1!curt(2
$li+%are)
ake a turn for the beer! o a se sc1i$&a n &ine * a lua o 'ntor!(tur( %un(=fa-ora%il()
ake a urn for he worse! to a !e !c0i+%a 'n r(u5 a lua o 'ntor!(tur(
$roa!t(=nefa-ora%il()
take a view o#! o #. have a view o#'
ake a voe by a show of hands! o a pune la vo prin ridicare de $ini'
ake a walk! o a se pli$&a * a #ace o pli$&are'
take a warm! to #. get a warm.
take away smb.'s breah! o a t(ia r(!uflarea cui-a 1ui+in3"u312 7 ; a l(!a pe cineva cu "ura
c(!cat()
ake a weight off smb.'s mind! to a-i lua cui-a o $o-ar( "e $e !uflet)
ake a whack a smh.! o #. have a whack a smth.
ake back one's words! o a3i retraca9rera"e cuvinele'
ake bail! o =ur. a acce$ta=lua=$ri+i o cauiune)
ake boa! o a se $&arca'
take breah! o a #ace o +ic( $auz(5 a 1+ai2 r(!ufla 5 a !e o"i0ni 1o cli$(2)
ake by sorm! to a lua cu asal'
take by the beard, to #' pluck by the beard.
take by the bes handle! o a g(!i calea cea +ai %un()
take by the buton! to a reine 1cu !ila2 un interlocutor 5 a $i!a 1$e cine-a2)
take by the ears! to #. have by the ears.
take by9in the lump! o a lua n oaliae9u oal9cu "rosul9opanul'
take by the hroat! to a pune cuiva $na n "!
take care. to a avea gri7(5 a (se, n"ri6i'
AHC
ake care of number one! o v. look afer number one.
take care oi the pence! o a fi econo+ la c0eltuieli +(runte)
take care of the pence and he pounds will ake care of hemselves pro#. <n#. ; cine nu
$reuiete filerul, nu -a nu+(ra nici florinul)
take chances! o a risca* a $er"e la noroc'
take charge o! o ai a!u+a r(!$un"erea 5 a lua 'n $ri+ire)
ake cognizance o#! to 1. a lua la cunotin() 2. a nu l(!a !( treac( neo%!er-at5 a nu l(!a
!(3i !ca$e)
ake cold! to a r(ci)
take colour with smb.! to O F a fi "e $artea=a !e al(tura cui-a 'n $od f(i)
ake com#or! o a !e liniti; a fi '+$(cat5 a !e !i+i linitit =+'ng'iat=cou!olat)
ake compassion on9upon smb.! to a-i fi +il( "e cine-a 5 a !e 'n"uioa "e !oarta cui-a)
ake conrol o#! o a !t($'ni5 a "iri7a5 a lua u +'n()
ake counsel! o a cere s#aul* a !e !f(tui (cu,'
ake counsel of one's pillow, o apro%. noapea e un s#enic &un'
ake courage! o a c($(ta cura7 5 a !e '+%(r%(ta)
ake credi o oneself (for smth.)! to ai #ace uu $eri (din ceva, * a !e f(li 1cu ce-a2)
ake deligh in smh.! o #. ake a deligh in smh.
ake dicaion! o a scrie su& dicare'
ake displeasure agains! o a-i "i!$l(cea* < a avea o aversiune $poriva * 7 -> a3i fi !il( "e)
ake earh! o 1. (d. un animal) a intra 'n -izuin() 8.fig. a !e $une la a"($o!t "e $ri+e7"ie 5
apro%. a !e a!cun"e 1i2 'n gaur( "e ar$e)
ake e##ec! o a inra n vi"oare'
take excepion o! o 1. a se opune * a o&ieca' 2. a !e !u$(ra 5 a se !i+i ofen!at=7ignit) 3. &'r.
a recu%a'
ake exercise! o a #ace e#erciii #i%ice* a #ace +icare)
ake farewell! o a3i lua r(+a! %un)
ake "for beer #or worse.! to a lua "e !o=!oie 5 a lua ca to-ar(1(, "e -ia( i la %ine i
la ru'
take #or granted! o a lua drep si"ur9de &un* a nu pune la 'n"oial(5 a considera indiscua&il'
ake freedoms wih smb.! o a3i $er+ite=lua 1unele2 li%ert(i cu cineva'
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take French leave! to 7 1. a o terge englezete' 2. a #ace
ce-a f(r( a fi cerut 'ncu-iinarea de ri"oare i f(r( a
ine !ea+a "e con-eniene) lake from the table! o amer. pari. a lua "in nou 'n "i!cuie
(un proiec de le"e,' take gis9smh. with boh hands! to 7 a lua ceva cu a$n-
"ou( $inile* a lua ca l(co+ie=a-i"itate) take good cheer (from smth.)! to a se nveseli (de ceva,'
ake ground! o mar' a eua) ake heart (of grace)! to a c($(ta cura7) take head of, o a ine !ea+(
"e 5 a lua 'n !ea+(5 a "a
atenie la) ake heed will surely speed pro#' apro%. cine !e gr(%ete
nu !$orete) take hold o#! to 1. a apuca9prinde cu $na' 2. fig. a lua *
a $une +'na $e 5 a ine) take holy orders! to a inra 'n tag+a $reoea!c( 5 a fi 0iro3
toni!it) take home to oneself! o a inerprea9lua ceva ca o alu%ie
la propria !a $er!oan() ake horse! o 1. a 'nc(leca) 2. fig. a-si da i+$ortan(5
a3i lua aere 5 a !e l(u"a) take huff! o 7 a-i !(ri +utarul=an"(ra) take in a reef! to 1.
mar. a re"uce=+icora -elatura) 2. fig.
a aciona cu $ru"en() ake in bad9evil par! o a lua 'n nu+e "e r(u5 a !e !u$(ra) ake
in good par! o =. a lua n nu$e de &ine * a aprecia'
+. a considera drep &un' take in hand! o fig. a lua n $na * a se ocupa de * a diri6a' take in9on one's
way! o (smb. a place)! o =. a rece
pe la ciueva9prinr-un loc n $od 'nt'+$l(tor5 a se
a&ae pe le cineva9pe undeva' +. fig. a #ace un lucru
'n treac(t=$rintre altele= 7 M $rintre $ic(turi) ake in sail! o v. ake in a reef! take in snuff!
o a pri%a uun' take interest in! o a se ineresa de* a avea9!i+i un
ineres penru' take in he lump! o v. take by the lump, take into accoun9consideraion! o a lua n
considerare *
a ine !ea+a "e) take ino one's head! o a3i %(ga=-'r' 'n cap 5 a3i 'nc0i$ui)
AH>
take in wood! to amer. O 7 a &ea vin (din &uoi,'
take issue wih smb.! to #. join issue wih smb.
take it easy! o =. a se rela)a 9desinde * a #ace o trea%(
$l(cut(=uoar() +. a nu lua lucrurile prea n serios*
alie i easy! nu e nec(7i5 nu $une la ini+(5 nu te
rece cu #irea * ia-o 'ncet=%inior * uurelL do$olP ezi
%inior L take it in the neck! o #. cach i in the neck, ake it in urns o do smh.! o #. take turns
at doing
smth. take it9this9things lying down! to a accepa9pri$i ceva
f(r( rezi!ten(5 a ce"a f(r( lu$t( 1o $oziie ec',' take it on the Arhur Duffy9Dan O'Leary
1esse Owens! to
amer. si. 1. a !$(la $utina) 8) a fugi +'nc'n" $(+'ntul) ake i on he lam #. be on he lam.
ake it out of smb.. o I. a !e r(z%una $e cine-a 5 7 ;
a i-o $l(ti cui-a) 8. a soarce de puere * a -l(gui) take is course! to (d. lucruri, e#enimente etc.) a3
i ur+a
cursul' take is risc in! o #. have is rise in. ake is oll! o fig. a3i cere=lua %irul) ake leave (o#,!
o =. a3i lua r(+a! &un (de la cineva,'
+' B o. a3i lua li%ertatea "e a 5 a3i $er+ite !() ake leg-bail, o 7 a3i lua $icioarele la
!$inare 5 a o lua
la !(n(toa!a) ake liberies (wih smb.)! o #. ake freedoms, ake long! o a necesia $ul i$p * i
didn' ake him
long to nu i-a tre%uit +ult ti+$ !() ake me no up before I fall nu +( 7u"eca greit='nainte
de a avea dove%i' take money with boh hands! to a #i avid de &ani* a
fi 0r($(re) ake my ip a!cult( "e !fatul +eu=-or%a +ea) ake my word (for it) ai cuvnul
$eu (de onoare, * pe
cuvnul $e5' ake narrow views! o a avea vederi n"use' ake new lease of life! o #. ge new lease of
life, ake nonsense ou of smb.! o 7 a-i !coate cui-a g(rg(unii
din cap * a 'n-(a pe cineva $ine * a-= vindeca' take no refusal, o a nu accepa un re#u%9o n#rn"ere *
a nu !e "a %(tut)
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take no te of, o a lua 'n !ea+(5 a ine !ea+a "e 5 a lua
not( "e) take no though for smb.9smh.! o a nu se preocupa de
cineva9ceva* a nu-i $(!a=7 ; a nu avea 1a&ar de
cineva9ceva' take notice o#! to a o%!er-a5 a %(ga "e !ea+() take notice o smb. of smth.! to a
se$nala ceva cuiva' taken with the fang #. caught with the fang, take oath! to #. make an oath, take
occasion by the forelock! to a nu !c($a un $rile7=o
oca%ie * a se #olosi (pro$p, de o oca%ie' take (smth.) off a person's hands! to a !c($a="ega7a pe
cine-a 1"e o !arcin( grea=ne$l(cut( ec',' take offence, to a !e !u$(ra 5 a !e !i+i
7ignit) talie o##ice! o a inra n "uvern * a veni la puere' take off one's9he ha o smb.! o =. a salua pe
cineva'
+. fig. a3i !coate $(l(ria=c(ciula 'n faa cuiva : a se
ploconi' take off he edge o#! o =. a !l(%i5 a $otoli5 a "o+oli)
+. a3i $ier"e efectul5 a nu $ai avea aceeai valoare *
a se oci9u%a * apro%. a nu $ai avea 1a%' take one's bearings, o #. find one's bearings, ake one's call!
o #. ake a call, ake one's chance! o 1. a se #olosi de un prile6 #avora&il'
2. a risca' take one's change out of smb., o 7 a !e r(z%una 1$e
cineva, * apro%. a i-o $l(ti cui-a) take one's choice! o a ale"e * a #ace o ale"ere' take one's colour
from smb.! o a adopa $(rerile altuia5
a !e lua "u$( cine-a) take one's courage in boh hands! o a3i lua ini$a n
"ini5 a3i face cura7) take one's cue from smb.! o a pri$i o in"icaie=un
s#a9o su"esie de la cineva' take one's davy9dick. (o O 7 a 6ura * a #ace o "eclaraie
su& 7ur(+'ut) take one's deah (upon a hing)! o O <n#. I'll ake my
death ''' !( +or "ac( ) ) ) take one's degree, o a a&solvi (o #aculae, * a3i lua
diplo$a' take one's deparure! o a pleca'
A==
ake one's dick! o #' ake one's davy'
ake one's drops! to 7 a &ea de unul sin"ur'
take one's ease, to a !ta 'n til+(=linite5 a fi linitit=rela#at)
ake oneself in hand! o a !e coutrola=!t($'ni)
ake oneself off! o a pleca * a se rera"e'
take one's end! to O <n#. a !e !(-'ri=!f'ri "in -ia()
ake one's #oo in one's hand! o O 7 a $leca 5 a $orni 'n c(l(torie 5 7 a o lua la dru$9picior'
take one's full swing, to a3i lua elan * a #i n plin avu'
take one's gruel, to v. ge one's gruel.
ake one's heels! to v. fling up one's heels.
ake one's las sleep! o a dor$i so$nul de veci; a r($o!a)
ake one's leave (of), o 1. a3i lua r(+a! %un 1"e la2) 2. a pleca'
ake one's life in boh hands and eat i! o a3i #ace -iaa "u$( $ofta ini+ii 5 a $rofita 1la
+a#i+u+2 "e-iat( 5 a tr(i "in $lin)
ake one's life in one's hands! o 1) a fi !t($'n $e -iaa !a 5 a3i diri6a -iaa "u$( voia sa' +' a3
i ri!ca -iaa)
ake one's medicine! to fig. 1) a 'ng0ii 0a$ul5 a acce$ta un lucru ne$l(cut5 a !e !u$une
unei nece!it(i "ezagrea%ile) 2. 7 a da de "uc( (un $(0(rel2)
take one's mutton wih smb.. o v. lake a bi of mul on wih smb.
take one's name off he books! o a se rera"e dinr-o organizaie="intr3un clu& ec' * a de$isiona'
ake one's own line/way! o a ur$a9$er"e pe o cale proprie'
take one's pleasure! (o a se "e!f(ta)
take one's rest! o a se odi1ni'
ake one's revenge on smb.! o a se r(z%una pe cineva'
ake one's sea! o 1. a !e aeza5 a lua loc) 2. fig. a3i lua 1'n $ri+ire2 locul 1'n
$arla+ent='ntr3un congre! ec', * (prin e%tensie) a #i $e$&ru al unei a"un(ri)
take one's sand! to =. a !e $la!a=aeza) 8. fig. a lua o $oziie=atitu"ine5 K on/upon a se
spri6ini9&a%a pe * a porni de la'
ake one's ime! o a nu !e gr(%i=$ri$i5 a o lua 'ncet5 %inior 5 a face un lucru $e
'n"elete)
take one's way! to a #i de capul sau* a se descurca sin"ur'
A=+
take one's whack! o si. a3i lua parea de9din* a avea
parea sa de' take on faith! to a lua pe ncredere9cuvn' lake on new lease o# life! o #' ge new lease o#
life, take on one's own shoulders, o a3i lua asupra sa* a
prelua * a3i a!u+a) lake on one's way! to #. ake in one's way. lake on rus! o #' ake on faih,
take orders! to #. ake holy orders.
ake ou o# bond! to a scoae de su& sec1esru va$al' ake out o# the guter! o fig. a scoae din
$ocirl() ake pains, o a3i da o!teneal(5 a #ace e#oruri * a se
c(zni) take par in smth.! o a lua pare la ceva' ake par wih smb.! to a fi "e $artea cui-a 5 a
!e al(tura
cuiva! a lua=ine $artea cuiva' ake pepper in he nose! o O <n#. a-i !(ri cui-a 'f3
ua=+utarul) ake piy on smb.! o a-i fi +il( "e cine-a) take possession of smh.. to a lua 'n
!t($Anire (un lucru,' ake po luck! to > 7 a acce$ta o in-itaie la +a!(, f(r( $reg(tire
$reala%il( "in $artea gaz"ei5 7 BN a +'nca ce !( g(!ete 'n ca!() ake pride in! o a se $ndri
cu'
ake refuge (in)! o =' a se re#u"ia* a se rera"e* a3i g(!i un a"($o!t) +. fig. a recur"e la * a g(!i o
!oluie !al-atoare 'n) ake regard o smh., to <n#. a lua n considerare ceva*
a ine cont=!ocoteal( "e ce-a) ake rise from9in smh., o a i%vor din * a porni din9de
la * a3i a-ea originea 'n) ake roo! o =' (d' plante) a se prinde * a3i n#i"e r("(cina) +. fig. a
$rin"e r("(cini5 a !e !ta%ili) ake sea on he wool-sack! o a descliide e"ina 'n
Da$era Ivor%ilor' ake service with smb.! o a inra n serviciul cuiva * a
deveni serviorul cuiva' ake shame (o oneself)! o a3i recunoate -ina) take shape! o a se
concrei%a* a se nruc1ipa' take sheler! to a !e a"($o!ti) take ship! to a se $&arca'
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ake shor-hand notes (o#,! to a seno"ra#ia'
ake shor views o# smh.! o a a-ea o -e"ere li+itat(
a!u$ra unui lucru 5 a nu -e"ea lucrurile 'n $er!$ecti-() ake sides (wih smb.)! to #' take
part wih smb. take silk! o a c($(ta titlul de -Jin"Ts DounserT9`dneenTs
Dounsel. * (apro%. avoca al Doroanei n An"lia,' ake snuff (a,! to <n#. #. ake pepper in he nose,
take smb. at a disadvantage! to 1. a g(!i =!ur$rin"e pe
cine-a 'n '+$re7ur(ri nefa-ora%ile) 2. a avea un avana6
asupra cuiva * a #i superior cuiva' take smb. at advantage! to a lua pe cineva prin surprindere97 ; $e
ne$u!( +a!() take smb.'at his word! to =' a lua pe cineva n serios'
+. a crede pe cineva pe cuvn' ?. a ur$a s#aul cuiva' ake smb. a9on he rebound! o #' cach smb. a
he
rebound, ake smb. by he shor hairs! o #' get smb. by the shor
hairs, ake smb. down a button-hole (lower), o 7 a ($ai,
t(ia nasul 9un"1iile cuiva* a pune pe cineva la locul
lui* a #ace pe cineva !(3i cunoa!c( lungul na!ului) ake smb. down a peg (or wo,! o #. bring
smb. down a peg. ake smb. for a ride! o 7 =. a trage $e cine-a $e !foar( 5
a-i ra"e cuiva clapa' +. a "uce $e cine-a cu z(0(relul) lake smb. high-handedly! o 7 ; a lua
pe cineva de sus' ake smb. ino he secre! o a '+$(rt(i cui-a un secre' ake smb. in tow! to =. a lua pe
cineva su& 'n"ru+are=o%l("uire) 8) 7 M a lua $e cine-a la re+orc() take smb. napping! to #.
catch smb. off (one's) guard, take smb. off a person's hands! to a lua pe cineva din
sarcina97 ; de pe capul9din spinarea cuiva * a !c($a
$e cine-a "e o $rezen( ne$l(cut() take smb. off his feet! to #' carry smb. off his feet, take
smb. on the hip, to #' get smb. on the hip. take smb. on the rebound! to #. catch smb. at the rebound, ake
smb. over a rough road! to amer. =. a pune pe cineva
'ntr3o !ituaie ne$l(cut() 8. a ra"e cuiva o !($unea3
l(=un $er"af) take smb. over the coals! to #. haul smb. over the coals, take smb. red-handed! o a
$rin"e $e cine-a a!u$ra f($tuirii)
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take smb.'s breath away! o a-i t(ia cui-a r(!uflarea ' (ui-$indu-=, * 7 ; a-= l(!a +ut=cu gura
c(!cat()
ake smb.'s dus! to amer' a l(!a $e cine-a !( i3o ia 'nainte5 a fi 'n coa"( 5 apro%. 7 a
r(+'ne "e c(ru()
take smb.'s eye! to a atrage $ri-irea cui-a 5 a !(ri cui-a 'n oc0i)
take smb.'s fancy! to #. cach smb.'s fancy.
take smb.'s heart ou! o a scoae su#leul cuiva'
ake smb.'s likeness! o 1' a #ace porreul cniiva' +. a #oo"ra#ia pe cineva'
ake smb.'s measure! to 7 a e#a+ina=c'nt(ri "in oc0i $e cine-a)
take smb.'s mind o##! to a 'n"e$(rta g'n"ul=atenia cui-a "e la)
ake smb.'s name o## he books! o a eli+ina =!coate $e cine-a 1"iutr3un clu%, "iirtr3o
organizaie ec', * 7 M a terge nu+ele cui-a "in cata!tif)
lake smb.'s number! o #. ge smb.'s number.
ake smb.'s pain o##! o amer' a rece la un de"e de pri$e6die * a !c($a ca $rin urec0ile acului)
ake smb.'s side! to a lua parea cuiva'
take smb.'s word #or i! o a crede pe cineva pe cuvn* a se &i%ui pe cuvnul cuiva'
take smb. o ask! o a lua pe cineva la ros97-; n #ocuri'
ake smb. under one's wing! o a lua pe cineva su& aripa sa (proecoare,'
ake smb. up! o =. a lua $e cine-a !u% $rotecie='n gri7a !a) +' a nrerupe9conra%ice un
vor&ior'
take smh. amiss. Io a lua ce-a 'n nu+e "e r(u5 a !e !u$(ra "e ce-a)
take smh. a is face value, to #' accept smth. a is face value.
take smth. down, to a noa9scrie ceva'
take smb. #or gospel! o a lua ce-a "re$t liter( "e e-ang0elie)
ake smh. #or wha i is worh! o a aprecia ceva la
a"e-(rata=7u!ta lui -aloare) take smth. ill! to #. ake smh. amiss, ake smth. in one's stride! o
=. a rece pese (un o&sacol, "in +er!=fug(=f(r( efort !$ecial) +. fig. a #ace un lucru cu uurin(='n
treac(t=ca o aciviae !ecun"ar()
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take smh. oii a person's hands! o a prelua ceva de la
cineva ; a lua ceva din "ri6a9sarcina cuiva ; 7 M a !c($a
pe cineva de ceva' take smh. on he brain! o #. have smh. on the brain, take smth. to heart! to a
$une ce-a la ini+() ake smh. wih a grain of sal! o #. receive smh. wih
a grain of salt, ake sand agains! o a lua atitu"ine =$oziie '+$otri-a) take steps! to a lua
+(!uri) take slock (o#,! o =. a invenaria' +. a socoi9esi$a
acivul' ?. fig. a c'nt(ri fa$tele 1cui-a2 5 7 M a $ro%(3
lui (pe cineva,' take sock in, o a se preocupa de * a-i &ae capul cu! take tea with smb.! o 1. a a-ea
ce-a "e "i!cutat=o trea%(
cu cineva' 2. a avea un con#lic97 ; ce-a "e '+$(rit
cu cineva' ake the advanage! o a #olosi prile6ul* a pro#ia de prile6' take the air! to 1. a lua aer' 2. cm.
a se 'n(la 'n aer'
?. amor. si. a o terge='ntin"e) ake he air line! o amer' a $er"e pe calea cea $ai
!curt() ake he back rack! o amer. fig. a o lua $e ua "in "o!) ake he bad/bitter/with he
good9swee, o a acce$ta i
%inele i r(ul=i ce e $l(cut i ce e ne$l(cut) ake he rough with the smooh! o #. ake he
bad with
he good, take he ball before he bound, o #' cach the ball before
the bound, take the benefit! to amer' com. a se declara insolva&il' ake the biscuit/bun! amer'
cakc/c1romo, o 7 a le nrece
$e toate5 a fi cul+ea 1$ro!tiei=a%!ur"it(ii ec',' take the bi and the buffe (wit1 it)! to scot.
a accepa
i lau"a i critica cu -oie %un() ake t1e bi between9in one's tee1! to a nu !e +ai !t(3
$'ni5 a3i "a fr'u li%er5 a3i lua vu* a o lua ra%na' ake 1e blame! o =. a3i lua -ina 1a!u$ra
!a2) +. a3i
recunoate -ina) ake t1e bloom off sm1.! to a lua !tr(lucirea=$ro!$ei+ea
unui lucru5 a -e!te7i 1fru+u!eea ec',' ake t1e blue ribbon! to =. a #i decora cu ordinul
Karierei' +. a lua pre$iul ni 1'n orice !fer( "e acti3
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-itate2) :) a intra 'ntr3o lig( "e te+$eran( 1anti3alcoolic(2)
take he boo$ mar. a eua)
ake he bread out o# smb.'s mouth! to a lua cuiva pinea de la gur()
take the bull by he horns! o fig. a lua aurul de coarne'
take the bun/cake! to #. take the biscui.
ake the chair! o a $rezi"a 5 a lua loc $e !caunul $rezi"enial)
ake he change ou o# smb.! o #' ake one's change out o# smb.
ake the chill o##! to a "ez+ori)
take the chromo! o amer. #' ake the biscuit.
take he consequences o# smth.! to a trage=!u$orta con!ecinele)
ake the coun! o sport a #i u#rn (la &o), prin cuocau'
take he curain! o #' ake one's call.
ake he edge o##! o a toci5 a !l(%i5 a "o+oli)
ake the fancy o# smb.! to #' catch smb.'s fancy.
take he ferry! to #' cross the Sygian ferry.
ake he field! (o a ncepe9desc1ide lupa'
take he firs sep! o fig. a #ace pri$ul pas'
ake he #loor! o a lua cuvnul'
take the frills ou o# smb.! o #' ake smb. down a butonhole.
take the gilt o## the ginger-bread! to a !trica a!$ectul unui lucru5 a lua !tr(lucirea unui
lucru5 7 ; a-i srica #asonul'
take the gloves o##! to =. a se pune pe lucru (cu #er+itate=0ot(r're2) 8. a l(!a la o pare #asoanele9
$o#urile'
take the gown! to 1. a inra 'n +agi!tratur() 8. a se #ace preo'
take the ground! to #' take the &oto$'
take he head! o =' sport a se plasa pe pri$ul loc* a conduce' +. fig. a lua conducerea* a #i n #rune'
take he hear out o# smb.! to O 7 =. a descura6a pe cineva * apro%. 7 ; a-i srica cuiva ini$a' +. a-i
scoae cuiva su#leul'
take he helm o# a sate, o a lua (n niini, cr$a unui sa* a veni la cr$a Naului'
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take the high hand! to #' carry things with a high hand, take he huff! to a !e !u$(ra5 7 ; a-i
!(ri an"(ra) take the King's shilling! to <n#. a se nrola n ar+at() take the knock! to sl' a r(+'ne
lefter5 a fi uurat=!ecat
de &ani' take the labouring oar! o #' have he labouring oar. take the law into one's own hands! o
a-si #ace sin"ur
drepae' take he law of9on smb.! o/ a da $e cine-a 'n 7u"ecat() ake he lead! o a lua
conducerea' take he lef hand of smb.! to a sa la sn"a cuiva' take the length of smb.'s #oot! to #. find 1e
lengh of
smb.'s foo, take the liberty of doing9o do smh.! o a3i lua li&eraea9per$isiunea de a #ace ceva'
take he measure of smb.9smb.'s #oo! o #' ake smb.'s
measure, take the mickey out of smb.! o sl. a #ace %(c(lie "e
cineva' take the miff! to #. take he huff, take the minutes! o a scrie9redaca procesul ver&al (al
unei e"ine ec',' take the oah! o a #ace un 7ur(+'nt5 a se 6ura' take the palm! to #. bear the
palm, take the pas of smb.! o a o lua naine cuiva' take the pledge! to > 7 a3i lua anga7a+entul c(
nu
$ai &ea 1%(uturi alcoolice2) take the plunge! to 7 fig. a se arunca (n, * a #ace pasul
0ot(r'tor) take the Queen's shilling! to #' take the King's shilling, take the rag off! to amer' 7 a
nrece $e ceilali5 a
$une $e ceilali 'n u+%r(5 7 M a %(ga 'n %uzunar $e
ceilali) take the rag off the bush, o #' bang he bush, take the ribbons! o a lua conducerea* a lua
#rnele (n
+'n(2) take he right hand of smb.! o 1. a nrece pe cineva*
a o lua cuiva naine' 2. a sa la dreapa cuiva' take he right sow by the ear, o #' get the right sow
by the ear.
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take the road! to (d. o trup #e teatru etc.) a porni n
c(l(torie=turneu) take the rue, to scot. a !e c(i5 a fi cu$rin! "e re+uc(ri) take the sea! to
#. put o sea. take the senses o# the meeing, to a consaa9sonda opinia
unei a"un(ri $rin $unere la -ot) take the shine ou of9froni9off! o fig. a #ace !( $(lea!c()
take the stage! to #. take one's call, ake he starch out o# smb.! to amer. #. take smb. down
a button-hole, take he sud(s)! o amer. O 7 a fi 'nc($('nat) take the sun! to =. a se &ron%a' +.
mar' a !ta%ili 'n(li+ea
soarelui cu se)anul' take the ide a he #lood! o a pro#ia de un prile6 #avora&il' take the top o# the
table! o a #i n #runea &ucaelor' take the rouble! to a3i "a o!teneala) take the tuck out o# smb.! o
amer' si. =. a scoae unul
din cineva' +. a pune pe cineva la punc' take the veil! to =. a !e c(lug(ri) 8. (d. femei) a se duce
la rn'n(!tire) take the vows! o =. a !e c(!(tori) +. a !e c(lug(ri) take he water! to O <n#. a
se $&arca' take the will for he deed! to apro%. a -rea nu 'n!ea+n(
1i2 a $utea 5 iron, intenia conteaz() ake the wind o#! to #. gain the wind, take the wind out
o# smb.'s sails! to 7 =. apro%. a lua
cui-a a$a "e la +oar() 8) a i3o lua cui-a 'nainte) take he word! o rar a lua cu-'utul5 a
'nce$e !( -or%eti
(nr-o adunare ec',' take the words ou o# smb.'s mouh! o a lua cuiva vor&a
din gur() ake the wrong sow by the ear! o #. ge the wrong sow
by the ear. take the wrong turning! to a uu $er"e pe calea cea
dreap(5 a a$uca $e un "ru+ greit) take things on the chin! to fig. a o lua $ie$ti5 a
'nfrunta
lucrurile' take this9things lying down! o #. take i lying down, take though o#9#or! to a se preocupa
de* a avea gri7(
de* : a #i n"ri6ora de9penru'
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take time! o 1. amer' a $arca ora de ncepere a lucrului' +. (impers.) i akes time e nevoie de i$p'
take time by the forelock, to #. cach ime by he forelock.
take oo much, to a se (ca$, 'ntrece cu %(utura5 7 ; a lua purceaua "e coa"()
take too much #or graned! to a #i prea credul9naiv* 7 -> a crede c o ce z%oar( !e +(n'nc()
ake o one's bed! o a c("ea la pa* a se '+%oln(-i)
ake o one's fee9heels9legs! o a o lua la !(n(toa!a)
take to pieces, o I. a "e+onta5 a "e!face 'n %uc(i) 2. fig. a-i aduce o critic( cle!tructi-(5
apro%. a face +ici f(r'+e=$raf)
ake o smh. like a duck o waer! o a se aco$oda per#ec 1cu o !ituaie=un lucru ec', * : a-i
con-eni ce-a "e +inune 5 a3i $l(cea foarte +ult)
take to the bole! o a c("ea 'n "arul %eiei)
ake o he bush! o =. (<n .ustralia, .frica, d. un . deportat) a deveni l1ar de dru$ul $are' 2. :B in#'
a evada'
ake o the heaher! o v. ake to the woods 1.
take o he road, o > <n#. a se #ace 0o "e "ru+ul +are)
take to he woods! o =' <n#. a lua calea codrului * apro%. a se #ace 1aiduc' +. amer. a fugi "e !ar3
cini=r(!$un"ere 5 a "a %ir cu fugiii)
take urns a9in doing smh.! o a #ace un lucru cu rndul'
take umbrage! to #. take offence.
take unawares! o a lua $e neate$tate=ne$reg(tite=ca din oal(=$e ne$u!( +a!()
ake lip arms agains9for! to a ridica ar$ele $poriva9penru'
take up one's abode9residence! to a3i lua 'n $ri+ire ree"ina=locuina)
take up smb.! to 1. a lua $e cine-a !u% o%l("uire) 2. a co$&ae un vor&ior'
take up one's duies! o a inra 'n funcie=!lu7%(5 a3i lua $o!tul=!lu7%a 'n $ri+ire)
take up one's indenures! o a3i 'nc0eia $erioa"a "e ucenicie=!er-iciu)
take up upon oneself! to a3i lua r(!$un"erea ; a se an"a6a'
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take up the ball! o a prelua * a lua n sarcina !a 1o con-er!aie=acti-itate ec','
take up he cudgels #or smb.9smth., o a a$(ra ce-a=$e cine-a cu toat( $uterea 5 apro%. a
inra n #oc penru cineva'
take up the gaunle9he glove! o #. pick up the gauntlel-
takc up the hatche9omahawk! to #. raise up the hatchet,.
take up the running! to =. a se clasa pe locul ni' +. a #i vioara ni* a #i n #rune'
take Tip the thread o#! o #. resume he thread o#'
take up wih smb.! o a le"a prieenie cu cineva'
take us as you find us ia-ne aa cu+ !'ne$'
take vengeance on smb.! o a !e r(z%una $e cine-a)
take warning! to a #i preveni'
take water! to =. a %ea 5 a !e a"($a) 8. <n#. a se $&arca! ?. (d' un #as) a fi lan!at la a$() S.
fig. a &ae n rera"ere'
take wind, o #' get wind.
take wine with smb.! to a (se, ciusi9ncliiua un pa1ar de viu cu cineva'
ake wing! o =. a3i lua z%orul) 8. fig. a se lansa' ?' 7 ; a o uli* a3i lua z%orul)
take wings! to fig. a #ace ari$i5 a "i!$(rea5 a !e e-a$ora 5 a se opi'
take your change ou o# haP na3i3o L5$ofti+ "e c0eltuial(L "e-clamaie &nsoin# o
loitur!$
aking i all round! taking i &M and large, aking one thing with anoher con!i"er'n" 1lucrurile2
"in toate $unctele "e -e"ere 5 $unin" 'n %alan( i a-anta7ele !i "eza-anta7ele 5 una pese
ala n "eneral (vor&ind,'
alk a dog's9donkey's9horse's hind leg o##! o a '+$uia ca$ul cui-a 5 a a+ei $e cine-a
-or%in"5 a -or%i ca o +oar( !tricat()
talk against time! o a vor&i $ul9repede'
alk back! o a r(!$un"e 1o%raznic2)
talk big9tall! o a #olosi vor&e $ari* a #ace pe "ro%avul'
alk Billingsgate! to =. a -or%i ca 'n gura $ieii=ca o $recu$ea() +. a #ace (pe cineva, al&ie de
porci'
talk cold turkey! to 7 a -or%i $e leau)
talk for9o buncombe! to #' speak to buncombe.
talk green-room! to a discua pro&le$e de earu'
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talk horse, to 1. a vor&i despre cai9pro&le$e de curse'
2. a !e l(u"a) talking of apropo 1"e2 5 fiin"c( -eni -or%a (de, * n leg(tur( cu) talii
nonsense! to a -or%i $ro!tii5 a 'nira -erzi i u!cate) talk like a book! to a vor&i ca din care' talk
nineteen to the dozen! o a-i urui "ura* a vor&i
ca o +oar( !tricat(=lio"orogit(=neferecat(5 a spune cu
"ura naine* he was alking nineteen to the dozen
$arc( !e %(teau calicii=turcii la gura lui) talk of the devil and he is sure to9will appear
-or%eti
"e lu$ i lu$ul la u() talk oneself hoarse! to a3i u!ca gura=a r(gui vor&ind' talk out of
one's urn! o a se re%i vor&ind' talk sense! to a -or%i cu 7u"ecat(=c0i%zuial(=ca$) talk shop! o a
discua pro&le$e pro#esionale' talk smb. down! o a acoperi pe cineva (vor&ind $ai
are sau $ai $ul, * 7 BWR a nc1ide "ura cuiva' talk smb.'s head o##! to #. talk a dog's hind leg off.
talk smb. round! to a convin"e pe cineva (lundu-1 cu
vor&a,' talk tall! to #. talk big. talk the bark off a tree! o amer. #. alk a dog's hind
leg off. talk through one's hat, to 1. a $nca 1ara$* a spune
cai -erzi $e $erei5 a -or%i 'n %o%ote 5 a !$une $r($(!tii)
2. . ; a u$&la cu iordane' talk through (he back of) one's neck! to #. speak through
one's neck, talk to buncombe! to #' speak to buncombe, talk to deah! to a discua
'n-erunat=$'n( n pn%ele
al&e' talk to smb. like a Dutch uncle! o 1. a %o"og(ni=%ate
la cap pe cineva' +. a $usra * 7 B: a #ace pe cineva
de rei parale' talk turkey! to #' alk cold turkey, talk United Sates, to a vor&i ca a$ericanii9cu un
accen
'a$erican' talk wet! o si. #. alk through one's hat. talk without (the) book! to a vor&i n
necunotin( "e
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tall as a maypole9seeple! as 'nalt=lung ca o $r(7ina)) tame as a chicken! as %l'n" ca un
+iel=$ui "e g(in() tap smb.'s clare! to #' broach smb.'s claret, tap the admiral! to si. a &ea pe furi)
tap the barrel! to amer. a-si vr $na n &anii saului9
fon"uri o%teti) tap the wire! to a co+unica $rin telegra+(=telefon5 <n#.
a %ate o telegra+() tar and feather! to "pe#eaps folosit pe timpuri! a un"e cu
!+oal( i a$oi a t(-(li $rin $ene) tarred with the same brush9stick a-'n" aceleai
"efecte=
$(cate=aceeai %u%() teach a pig to play on a flute! o apro%. $i #ace porcul
s( %ea a$( "in fe"ele) teach your grandmoher9granny o suck eggs! 'n-a( oul
$e g(in( L teach the cat the way to the kirn! to a 'n-(a 1$e cine-a2
cu n(ra-) teach smb. a lesson! to a 'n-(a +inte $e cine-a) teach the dog to bark! to pro#. a
'n-(a $a!(rea !( z%oare) tear smb. limb from limb! to a !f'ia pe cineva n %uc(i) tear the gus
ou! o ( =. 3 o# smb. a soarce de puere9
a -l(gui=cocoa pe cineva' +' 3 o# smh. a disru"e9
ni$ici ceva' tear the mask o## smb.! o a s$ul"e cuiva $asca (de pe
fa(2) tear to pieces9ribbons9shreds9taters! o =. a !f'ia 'n %uc(i)
+. fig. a disru"e* a ni$ici* a #ace $raf=+ici f(r'+e) tear up 6ack! to amer' #' raise jack.
tell a pack o# lies! to a spune o droaie9un car de $inciuni' tell fortunes, to a "1ici viiorul 1'n
c(ri=cafea ec',' tell it not in GahP glum, !( uu au"( "u+aniiL tell its own sory9ale! o a vor&i de la
sine5 a fi gr(itor=
li$pede9concluden' tell it9tha o the (horse) marines9amer. o Sweeney!
a!ta !( i-o spui lui rnuu P tell little price by9of! to #' have little price o#' tell me9us anotherP #u"i
de-aiciP* la!3o3ncolo='ncurcat(=
la!( %ancurile L tell much price by 9o#! to a $une +are $re $e)
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tell no price by9of! to #. se no price by.
tell noses! o #' count noses.
tell one's beads9rosary! to a3i spune ro%ariul'
tell smb. off! to si. a-i -or%i cui-a t(io!5 Q a #ace pe cineva
de "ou( $arale) tell smb. one's mind! to v. give smb. a bit of one's mind, tell smb. where to ge
off, o 7 1. a trage cui-a o !($uneal(=
un perda#' 2. a pune pe cineva la locul lui9la punc' tell stories9tales, o 1. a !$une $o-eti) 2. a
&r#i' 3. a duce9
u$&la cu vor&a' tell tales out of school, o 7 a da n vilea"9divul"a secree' tell the tale! to si. a
ticlui a $o-e!te 1'n"uio(toare2) tell the time, o a spune c e ceasul* a indica ora' tell the truh and
shame he devil! o #. say he truth and
shame the devil, tell the world! o a spune lu$ii nre"i* a anuna 'n gura
$are' tell volumes! to #. speak volumes, temper he wind o the shorn lamb! to pro#. apro%. a crede
pe cei nec(7ii=+ai sla&i' tempt fa e9# or tune9Providence! to a s#ida soara9norocul*
7 M a !u$(ra $e Du+nezeu) tender in evidence! to =ur. a "a=oferi ca "o-a"(=+(rturie)
tender one's resignation! to a3i 'nainta "e+i!ia) tend to one's affairs! to a3i -e"ea "e trea%() ten
to one $ai $ul ca si"ur' thank one's lucky stars! to a +ulu+i norocului=!oartei5
a #i norocos' thank you #or nothingP iron, +ulu+e!c, n-a$ nevoie9
nu-$i re&uie P . ; pre#er co$po' that accounts for the milk in he cocoanut glum, de aia
n-are ursul coa"(L that bangs the bush #. bang the bush, that beas allP 7 na3i3o %un( L 5 asa e
cul$ea P * asa le
&ae9nrece pe oaeP that beas meP nu $ai a$ ce %ice P sn uluiP asa e din
cale afar( L ha can shake a sick a (folosit mai ales la negati#) a se
co+$ara cu5 a !uferi co+$araie) that cat9cock won't fight9jump 7 #i"ura asa nu se prinde9
nu $er"e'
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that9this far 1. $'u( aici=acu+) 2. a de depare'
that goes without saying !e 'nelege "e la !ine)
that is a bi9ra1er oo 1ick 7 asa e (ca$, prea de o9
de oaie * e ca$ greoaie=gogonat( 5 7 asa le pune capac
la oae' that9it is 1ard lines! 7 apro%. ce "1inionP t1at is nohing o me etc. 7 a!ta nu +(
'nc(lzete L that is raher9too hick 7 #' ha is a bi oo thick, t1at is too t1in 7 e cu!ut( cu a( al%(5
e o +inciun( tran!$arent() that is to say a"ic( 5 cu alte cu-inte) that licks all creaion (ino fits)
O 7 asa nrece orice
+(!ur( 5 asa-i cul$ea P tha makes a (grea) difference asa e cu oul alceva*
e o $are deose&ire' tha's a bargain! 7 &ae pal$aP ue-a$ nvoiP s-a f(cutL tha's about he size of
i iat( "e!$re ce e -or%a 5 ca$ asa
e * asa e care -a !( zic( L ha's (abou) all aa oL at't i ni+ic +ai +ultL ha's a
#ine9nice9prcy how-de-do9how-d'yc-doP #. here's a
fine how-de-do. ha's a "ood hearing e $l(cut "e auzit aa ce-a=o a!e+enea
vese' hat beats all nature! amer. #. bea hell, ha's a good one9'un! asa-i &un(! na3i3o %un(L
that's a horse of another colour #. that's anoher cup of
ea. tha's a horse of 1e same colour e o una97 ; o un
drac * ce $i-e Tanda! ce $i-e Manda' t1at's a likely story iron, ce +ai -or%(L -or%( !( fie L
a!ta3i
%un( ! t1at's all 1ere's o i asa e tot=toat( $o-e!tea ; i cu asa
&asa' t1at's all very fine9well (for you) 'i con-ine5 'i "( +'na
!() . . t1at's a nice t1ing (to do9to say! ec., iron, fru+o! 'i
!a"e 1!( faci=-or%eti ec', 5 tii c( ai 0azN t1at's anot1er cup of tea9kettle of fis19pair of
breec1es9 pair of s1oes9anot1er story asa e alt( %r'nz(=c(ciu3
l(= +'ncare "e $ete=g'!c(=$o-e!te) that's done it asa le-a pus capac (la oae,'
that's ilat asa e ciar9cae"oric * f(r( "i!cuie)
that's life for you! aa e -iaa ! 5 ce curioa!( e viaaP *
ce nu !e 'nt'+$l( 'n -ia( L that's like putting he cat near the goldfish bowl! ca i
cu$ ai pune lupul !( $(zea!c( oile9cio&an la !t'n() that's my9his etc. pigeon +(='l ec' $ri-ete5
e rea&a
$ea9lui ec' that's not fair do's 7 nu e drep9cinsi96us' that's right e &ine * e)ac* n re"ul() that's
the beauy of i asa-i (o, 1a%ul' that's the card 7 asa eP asa-i ce re&uieP &ine ai
zi!= f(cutL aa zic i eu L aa=a!ta "a L that's the cheese si. #. quie he cheese, that's he goP
7 asa e lu+ea=-iaaL that's the idea! 7 !tranicL &ine ai %is9e-ai "ndiP that's the last srawP 7 asa (ne,
$ai lipsea P that's the limiP asa e cul$ea P s-a ca$ nrecu cu "lu$aP that's he snag! #. there's the rub!
that's the (righ) spiriP 7 &ravo L aa +ai -ii "e aca!(L
aa te -reau L tha's he alk! amer. %un( trea%(L &ravoP apro%. i3a
ieit un $oru+%el "in gur() that's the ticket! #. that's he card! that's the time o# day! -a !(
zic( aa !tau lucrurile L that's torn it! 7 na3i3o fr'nt( c( i3a+ dres-oP that's where the shoe
pinches asa9aici e &u&a' that's your little game! de (!ta3+i etiN asa ai pus la
cale9aran6a9icluiS P that's your sort! aa faci tuL (!ta3i felul=genul t(u5 asta
te caracterizeaz( ! that takes the biscui9bun9cake9cliromo asa le nrece
pe oae* asa le pune capac (la oae,' that way po#i$9ia-o pe aici' that which one least anticipates
soonest comes to pass
!e 'nt'+$l( toc+ai ceea ce nu te ate$i=te ate$i +ai
$uin) that will do e desul9su#icien* a6un"e' that won't do 1. nu $er"e * 7 M nu ine) 2. nu !e
$otri-ete' their name is legion su pu%derie9c nisipul +(rii=c't(
frunz( i iar%()
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then and there pe loc * pe "at()
then want must be your master pro#. apro%. ne-oia 'n-a( $e o+ 5 cine nu 'n-a( "e -oie,
'n-a( "e ne-oie) then what! i ce3i cu a!taN i ce "ac(N there and thereabouts ca$ pe acolo'
there are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of i pro#.
apro%. lac !( fie c( %roate desule* are %alta $ete) there are more flies caught with honey
than vinegar pro#.
vor&a dulce $ul aduce' there are lees to every wine! pro#. nu e $("ure f(r( u!c(tur() there
are more ways o# killing 9o kill a dog than by hanging
> pro#. !'nt +ai +ulte c(i=!oluii5 asa nu e sin"ura
cale! se $ai poae i al#el' there are more ways than one o kill a ca (than by choking
it with cream) pro#' #' there are more ways o# killing
a dog. there are more ways to he wood han one pro#. #. there
are more ways o# killing a dog. there are no flies on smb.9smth. amer., austr. O 7 1. e ener-
"ic9vi"ilen9eu oc1ii n paru9nu-= duci cu una cu "ou()
+. te $oi %izui $e el5 e f(r( cu!ur=nici o $at( 5 ire$roa%il)
?. "#$ oameni i lucruri! cin!tit5 corect5 care nu "( loc la %(nuieli)
there are spos (even) in9on the sun #' there are lees to
every wine, thereby hangs a tale e o povese nreag(5 7 -W e cu cnec' there has been many a peck
of sal eaen since a curs +ult(
a$( $e g'rl( "e atunci) there he9she goes! 1' uie-l9oP +. iron, $ofti+L ia te uit(
(la el9ea, P there is a black sheep in every flock pro#. #. there are lees
to every wine. there is a maer in it e ce-a aici5 a!ta "( "e g'n"it5 a!ta
nu e #leac' there is a remedy for all things9everyhing bu deah pro#.
numai $oarea-i f(r( leac' there is a screw loose somewhere! 1. e ce-a 'n neregul(= care nu
$er"e cu$ re&uie' 2. (d. un om) 'i li$!ete o
doag(. there is a skeleton in the cupboard9a snake in he grass
e ceva la $i6loc* aici se ascunde ceva'
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there is life in the old dog yet e 'nc( z"ra-(n5 !e ine %ine5
nu !e la!() there is mehod in his madness nu e c0iar aa ne%un cu$
pare' there is money in i9that9this se po scoae &ani &uni de
aici * !e c'tig( %ine cu a!ta) there is no accouning #or astes gu!turile nu !e "i!cut()
there is no fire withou smoke pro#' (de, unde nu e #oc nu
iese nici #u$' there is no help -for it nu e alt( !oluie 5 u3a-e+ 'ncotro) there is no 6oy wihou
alloy pro#. nu e carne f(r( oa!e 5
nu e c'tig f(r( $agu%() here is no love los between hem 7 nu !e $ot 'ng0ii=
su#eri' there is no (grea) miss of smth. nu e +are $agu%(5 at'ta
$agu%() there is nothing he mater wih you9him etc. n-ai9n-are
ni$ic' there is no rose wihou a thorn pro#. cine vrea randa#iri!
cat( !( -rea i !$ini) here is no saying =. "reu de spus' +. nu !e $oate zice c() there is no
sense (in doing smh.) nu are ros9e o prosie
(s-o #aci,' here is no smoke wihou fire #. here is no fire wihou
smoke, here is no a shadow of nu e nici u+%r( "e) there is nothing for it but to nu se poae #ace
ni$ic (alceva,
dec' there is nothing in it 1. nu e a"e-(rat) 2. nu are nici o
i+$ortan( 5 nu conteaz() there is nothing like leather pro#. apro%. o iganul 'i
lau"( ciocanul) there is nothing much in it nu e cine tie ce=+are lucru=
ceva de speria' there is nothing to choose between sn (ca$, la #el*
n-ai de ales * ce $i-e una! ce $i-e ala' there isn't a headache in a bucketful (d. o butur
alcoolic!
$oi !( %ei c't -rei=oric't (de $ul, c( nu e doare
capul' there is safety in numbers pro#. unirea #ace puerea * unde-s
"oi $uterea crete)
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t1ere is small c1oice in roen apples pro#. u-ai de unde ale"e * ce $i-e una! ce $i-e ala'
t1ere is smth. in t1e air9wind e!te=!e !i+te ce-a 'n aer5 !'nt !e+ne c()
t1ere is sm1. 1e maer with s-a n$pla ceva cu'
there it goesL ia te uit( L $ofti+ L uie-=P au%i-=P a porniP
there or t1ereabouts ca$ aa=$e acolo 9a'
t1ere is a good soul #. be a good soul.
there's a knack in it 7 1. re&uie !(3i tii +eteugul=$ilul) 2. e o c1esie (aici,'
there is a rumour in the wind se z-onete c()
there's a woman in i e o #e$eie la $i6loc ; e o +'n( "e fe+eie aici)
there's many a good une played on an old fiddle pro#. apro%. g(ina %(tr'n( #ace cior&a9%ea$a
%un()
there's many a slip between the cup and the lip pro#. $ule se $ai po 'nt'+$la 1$'n( atunci2 5
n3a"uce anul ce a"uce cea!ul5 apro%. nu zice 0o$ $'n( nu !ari)
there's no botom o i e !ac f(r( fun")
there's no enough to go round nu e=a7unge $entru toat( lu+ea)
there's not much o choose beween them #. here is nohing o o choose.
there's no iise crying over spil milk pro#. apro%. $orul de la groa$( nu !e +ai 'ntoarce)
there's the rub (!ta3i necazul5 aici e %u%a)
here! here (e%prim<nd consolarea) 0ai, 0ai, la!( L
there will be hell9the devil9the deuce (and all) o pay 1) o !( te co!te=u!ture 5 o !( $l(teti
cu -'rf i 'n"e!a' +. o !( fie circ +are 5 o !( ia!( groa!( 5 acu+ inPte)
there you are 1. "art&n# sau oferin# cea! $ofti+L iat(L) 2. $ofti+L i3a+ !$u! eu c(
aa eL ce i3a+ !$u! euN ce zici "e a!ta N 3. ''' and K L ))) i gata L ))) i a!ta3i totL 4. n #ine!
&ine c3ai -enit=c( te3a+ g(!itL aici erai, care -a !( zic( L 5. aa "a L aa e %ine L -ezi c(
$oi=tii N
there you go! 7 1. zi 'nainte c(3i zici %ine) .. /i naine c +erge !trun()
these presents =ur. 1i glum.) docu$enele de fa()
the very thing (for) e)ac9oc$ai9a$an ce re&uie (penru,'
they make a pair s-a g(!it tuea cu 7ung0iul5 !acul i $eticul)
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they say se %ice* lu$ea spune'
thick and fast cu +are iueal(5 f(r( 'ncetare5 unul "u$(
alul' thick as blaekberries9hops9amer' hucklcbcrrics9peas, as
$uz"erie 5 c't( frunz( i iar%() thick as hail! as des ca "rindina' thick as thieves, as prieeni
&uni9la catara+() thin as a lath9rail9rake9whipping-post! as sla& ca o scn-
"ur(=!coa%(=ca un 'r) thin as a hread-paper! as !u%ire ca foia (de igar(2' hings look
black9blue9nasy 7 !ituaia e ca$ al%a!tr(=
$roa!t() think beter o#! to 1) a !e g'n"i +ai %ine 5 a3i !c0i+%a intenia=a !e r(zg'n"i)
8. 3 smb. than a a-ea o $(rere +ai %un( 1"e!$re o $er!oan(2 "ec't) think fit! to #. see fit. think
hi"hlM9$uc19no end o# smb.9smth.! to a a-ea o $(rere
#oare %un(=e#celent( (despre cineva9ceva,' hink i scorn! o a "i!$reui5 a socoi $ai pre6os de
de$niaea sa' think i shame (o do smh.)! to a socoi9considera lucru
de ruine 1!( faci ce-a2) think lile 9no hing o#! o a "e!con!i"era5 a a-ea o $(rere
$roa!t( "e!$re 5 7 ; a nu da doi &ani pe* a nil se sinc1isi de' think much o# smb.9smh.! o #. think
highly o# smb./
smth. think no end o# smb.9smth.! to #' hink highly o# smb.9smth. hink no harm! o #' mean no
harm, hink no small beer o# oneself! o a se crede are "ro%av9
"ete$t=%uricul $(+'ntului. think one is it! to amer' sl' a se crede cineva' think one is he whole
cheese! o amer' sl. a se crede
%uricul $(+'ntului) think oneself smth.9in#' one's penny silver! to #. think one
is i. think shameP > dial, ruine !(3i fie L think small beer o#! o a a-ea o $roa!t( $(rere
"e!$re 5
a desconsidera * a nu da nici doi &ani pe' think smth. out! o =' a c1i&%ui (serios, asupra unui lucru' +. a
ela%ora=n(!coci (un plan ec','
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think smth. over! to a re#leca* a se $ai "ndi la ceva' think that the moon is made of green cheese!
to O pro#'
a cre"e c( o ce z%oar( !e +(n'nc() think today and speak tomorrow g'u"ete3te 1%ine2
'nainte
de a vor&i' think twice! to a !e g'n"i %ine="e "ou( ori5 a nu !e $ri$i) this day week de a%i
nr-o !($t(+'n() this far #. ha far.
this! that and the oher 7 i una i alta5 aa i $e "incolo) this time de daa aceasa' this way
(po#i$, pe aici' those who live in glass-houses should not throw stones
O pro#' cine !e tie cu +u!ca $e c(ciul( !( nit -or%ea!c(
"e alii) thou shal see me a Philippi 7 ne $ai nlni$ noiP
o !( +ai auzii "e +ineL thrash over old sraw! to a de%"ropa lucruri vec1i97 +orii) thrash
smb. within an inch of his life, to a slci pe cineva
'n %(taie) threaened blow is seldom given! a pro#. apro%. cinele
care latr( nu +uc() three sheets in the wind cu c1e#' through and through 1. e$einic *
apro#unda' 2. co$ple*
oal* n nre"i$e * de la un ca$(t la alul' 3. iar(i
i iar(i) through the agency of $rin inter+e"iul=aciunea) through the length and breadth of
'n lungul i 'n latul) through he medium of prin iner$ediul9$i6locirea' through hick and hin n orice
$pre6urare* prin orice
pericol* to go 3 #or smb. a 'nfrunta orice $ericol=a !(ri
n #oc penru cineva' throw a bridge, to a !ta%ili o $unte "e leg(tur() throw a chest! to si. =. a
!coate=a3i u+fla $ie$tul) 8) fig. a
#ace pe voinicul9"ro%avul' throw a damper on! to #' put a damper on. throw a fit! to amer. O 7 a
#ace9avea un acces' throw a good line! o a #i &un $e!car 1cu un"ia2) throw a monkey wrench ino the
machinery9works! to
7 a ncurca rea&a * a srica lucrurile' throw a rope to smb.! to a ninde cuiva un colac de salvare9o
+'n( de a6uor'
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throw a scare into! to a %(ga !$ai+( 'n 5 a 'ngrozi5 a %(ga
'n !$eriei) throw a spanner in the works! to #' throw a monkey wrench
into the machinery, hrow a sprat to cach a herring9mackerel9whale pro#'
apro%. "( un ou ca !( ai un %ou5 cu $eele $ic prin%i
pe cel $are* cu r$a +ic( $rinzi $etele $are' throw a stone9sones a smb.! o a da cu piara n
cineva*
a acuza=7u"eca=critica=-or%i "e r(u $e cine-a) hrow a sone in one's own garden! o apro%.
a3i #ace un
r(u cu $na lui (proprie, * a3i t(ia craca de su& picioare' throw away he scabbard! o a porni la
lu$t(5 a te 0ot(r'
!( lu$i $'n( la ca$(t) hrow a we blanke9cold waer over smb.9smth.! o ='
a t(ia ari$ile=a-'ntul=7 ; c1e#ul cuiva * a de$o&ili%a9
descura6a pe cineva' +. a respin"e (o idee ec',' ?. a #i
!ce$tic 1'n leg(tur( cu ce-a2) throw bouques a smb., o amer. a #ace cuiva co$pli$ene*
a-i aduce cuiva elo"ii' hrow cauion9prudence o the winds! o a renuna la
(orice, $ru"en( 5 a nu !e +ai g'n"i la ur+(ri) hrow dayligh upon smh.! o a l(+uri
ce-a5 a #ace lu+in( a!u$ra unui lucru) hrow dir at smb.! to a nina9calo$nia pe cineva' throw
discredit! to a discredia* a deni"ra' throw down a gage (o# batle)! o a $ro-oca la lu$t() throw down
one's arms! o a arunca ar$ele * a renuna
la lu$t() throw down the gaunle9glove! o fig. a arunca +(nua 5
a $ro-oca la lu$t() 1row dus in smb.'s eyes, o a arunca pra# n oc1ii cuiva*
a "eruta='nela $e cine-a) 1row good money afer bad! o a3i !$ori $agu%a 1'ucer3
cnd s-o recupere%e,' t1row in one's 1and! to 1' a arunca c(rile $e +a!(5 a
ar(ta c(rile) 8. fig. a !e retrage 1"in lu$t(2 5 a renuna5
a a%an"ona $arti"a 5 a !e "a %(tut) t1row in one's lot wi1 smb.! to a '+$(rt(i !oarta
cui-a 5
a '+$(ri aceeai !oart(5 : a $er"e cu cine-a i la)
%ine i la r(u)
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throw in the towel! to =. sporl a arunca prosopul' +' fig. a
se da %(tut5 a renuna la lu$t(5 a a&andona parida' throw into the background! to a l(!a=$une
'n u+%r() throw ino he discard9dusbin9wase-baske! to fig. a
arunca la la"a cu gunoi=la co) hrow into he melting pot! to #' put into he meling pot' throw
light9limelight on9upon smth.! o #' hrow dayligh
upon smh. throw lustre on smth.! to a 'nfru+u!ea5 a da !tr(lucire) hrow mud a! o #' throw
dirt at. thrown o## one's balance "e!cu+$(nit5 tul%urat) throw obstacles in smb.'s way! to a pune
piedici n calea'
cuiva' throw o## one's disguise9mask! to a nu se $ai pre#ace 5 a3i
scoae $asca * 7 ; a3i da ara+a $e fa() hrow o## he scen! o #. pu o## he scen, hrow one's
cap a smh., o #. cas one's cap a smh` hrow one's cap over the mill9windmill! to #' fling one's
cap over the mill, throw one's cards on he table! o a da c(rile $e fa(5
a vor&i desc1is' throw oneself at smb.'s head! o a se arunca de "ul cuiva *
W a u$&la "u$( cineva* a-i #ace cuiva oc1i didci' throw oneself into (work9pleasure ec.)! o a !e
"(rui tru$
i !uflet) hrow oneself in smb.'s way! to a iei=a$(rea='n calea
cuiva' hrow oneself on the mercy o# smb.! to a #ace apel la * a
!e l(!a la +ila cui-a) throw one's eye on! to a pune oc1ii pe' hrow one's eyes up! o a ridica oc1ii
la cer (n se$n de
indi"nare9oroare9apel $u, * a3i pune $inile n cap' throw one's frock to he netles! o #' cas one's
frock
to the neles, throw one's sword into the scale! to a procla$a drepul
celui $ai are' throw one's weight about! o amer' O 7 a !e agita=f''i5)
a !e 'n-'rti 'ncoace i 'ncolo) throw one's weight (ino the balance)! to a inerveni cu
toat( greutatea) throw on the scrap-heap! to #. throw into the discard.
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throw open he door! to fig. a "e!c0i"e o $oart(5 a l(!a="a
cale li%er( 5 a $er+ite 5 a "a $o!i%ilitatea) throw out a feeler! to fig. a sonda erenul' throw
out a tub to the whale! to 7 a crea o diversiune *
a disrage atenia) throw out ol gear! to #' put out o# gear, throw out the bill! to pari, a respin"e
un proiec de le"e' throw prudence to the winds! to #' hrow cauion o
the winds, throw sand in he wheels, o a $une %ee 'n roate) throw smb. for a loss! to a
renuna la cine-a) throw smb. o## his guard! to #. get pas smb.'s guard, throw smb. o## the trail! to a
#ace !( $iar"( ur+a 5 a "eruta) throw smb. over the bridge! to > 7 a tr("a $e cine-a) throw
smb.9smth. upon a person's hands! o a l(!a $e cine-a=
ceva pe capul cuiva' hrow smth. in smb.'s dish! o #. cast smth. in smb.'s dish, throw smth. in
smb.'s #ace9eeh! o #. cas smth. in smb.'s
face, throw straws against the wind! o 7 a #ace 'ncerc(ri
%adarnice de a $piedica ceva' throw the gauntlet9glove! to #' throw down he gaunle, throw the
great cast! o 7 a #ace pasul cel $are * a lua
o 0ot(r're "eci!i-() throw he handle9helve after the blade9hachet! to a 6uca
i uli$a care' throw the hatchet! to #' fling the hatche, throw the house out o# the windows! to #.
fling the house
out o# the windows! throw up one's cards! o #' fling up one's cards, throw up one's hat! to (ca semn
de bucurie) a %vrli cu
c(ciula 'n !u!) throw up the game! to a renuna la ceva' throw up the sponge! to #. throw in the
towel, thrust in by (the) head and shoulders! to #' bring in by
head and shoulders, thrust one's nose into smb.'s affairs! to #' poke one's nose
into smb.'s affairs, thrust smth. down smb.'s throa! to #' cram smh. down
smb.'s throa.
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thumb one's nose at smb., to #' make a long nose at smb.
thumbs upP 7 ura P #ain P
thus far $'n( aici9la aces punc* "eoca+"at()
hus much a (de $ul,'
tick smb. o##! to a %ruftui=!($uni $e cine-a5 a #ace pe
cineva "e "ou( $arale) tickle smb.'s fancy! to 7 a a$u%a pe cineva* a3i $l(cea
cuiva' tickle smb.'s palm! to #' grease smb.'s palm, tickle the ivories! to glum, a cna la pian'
tickle to death! to =. a #ace !( +oar( "e r'!) 8) a flata5
7 M a g'"ila a+orul $ro$riu5 a face 1$e cine-a2 !( nu3i
+ai 'nca$( 'n $iele) tide urns! he fig. roata !e 'n-'rtete) tic a knot with one's tongue not
to be undone with one's
teeth! to pro#. ce-si #ace o$vd cu $na lui! nici dracul
nu des#ace' tied to a woman's apron-strings =. (d. un copil) a #i le"a
de #usa $a$ei' +. "#$ so! a #i su& papuc' tie oneself (up, in9ino knos! o a !e %(ga !ingur 'n
'ncurc(tur( 5 a3i crea !ingur co+$licaii5 a se le"a de +'ini i "e $icioare) ie one's shoesrings!
o amer' a !e $reg(ti5 a fi gata) tie smb. down9hand and foot! to (d. o anumit obligaie5
acti#itate, etc.) a le"a pe cineva * a consrn"e pe cineva *
apro%. a lega $e cine-a "e +'ini i "e $icioare) tie smb.'s hands! o > 7 a '+$ie"ica $e
cine-a "e a aciona) tie smb.'s tongue! to 7 a $une cui-a lac(t la gur() tie he score! o sport a
#ace un scor al&' tight as a brick! as 7 &ea turt(=cri() tight as a drum! as =. 'ntin! ca $ielea "e $e
to%() 8. 7 #.
ight as a brick, tight as wa)! as t(cut ca +or+'ntul) tighten one's belt! to fig. a srn"e cureaua'
tighten the noose (a)round the neck o# smb.! o a srn"e
laul 1'n 7urul g'tului cui-a2 5 a !tr'nge $e cine-a cu ua) tighten the purse-strings! to 7 a
srn"e &aierele pun"ii*
a #ace econo$ic till doomsday $'n( la 6udecaa de apoi9%iua cea de apoi*
n vecii vecilor'
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"ill furher noice9orders $'n( la noi "i!$oziii=or"ine5 7 M $'n( una ala'
ill one's dying day $'n( la $oare9n uli$a cli$( 5 toat( -iaa)
till he cows come home $'n( ce i !e lunge!c urec0ile 5 $'n( la !f'ntu3atea$t( 5 $'n3o
face $lo$ul $ere 1i r(c0ita +icunele,'
till the crack o# doom #. ill doomsday.
till at the windmills! o fig. a se &ae cu $orile de vu'
time afer ime iar(i i iar(i5 'n re$etate r'n"uri)
time and again de ($ai, +ulte=nenu+(rate ori)
time and tide wait #or no man ti+$ul nu atea$t(=!t( $e loc)
time cures all hings ti+$ul -in"ec( toate 5 ti+$ul e "octorul cel +ai %un 5 apro%. ti+$ul
face i "e!face)
ime hangs 1eavy on one's 1ands =. a nu avea ce #ace cu i$pul' +. a #i presa de un er$en ec'
ime is growing s1or i$pul rece* $ai e $uin i$p'
time is ou o# 6oin! 1e ti+$ul i3a ieit "in ''ni5 tr(i+ -re+uri anor+ale)
ime is 1e bes 1ealer #. ime cures all 1ings.
time is up =. e i$pul' +. a recu i$pul'
ime ou o# mind (din, ti+$uri !tr(-ec0i5 nu !e +ai tie "e c'n"5 n9din ne"ura vre$urilor'
ime presses nu $ai e i$p de pierdu'
times and ofen de $ule ori* adeseori'
times out o# number9wihou number "e nenu+(rate ori)
ime o come vre$ea de apoi'
time will s1ow9tell i$pul va produce dove%i9va 0ot(r')
ime wi1in mind o# man "e c'n" !e tie=ine +inte)
time works great c1anges ti+$ul !c0i+%( +ulte)
ime works wonders i$pul #ace $inuni'
timid as a 1are! as =. #ricos ca un iepure' +. !fio! ca o fat( +are)
ip over 1e perch! to #' hop the perc1.
ip smb.'s mit! to > si. =' a ninde cuiva $na (salun-du-=,' +. a "1ici inteniile 9planurile cuiva'
ip smb. 1e wink! o 7 a #ace cuiva (se$n, cu oc1iul'
ip 1e balance9beam9scale (s,! to a #ace !( !e 'ncline %alana 5 a fi un factor 0ot(r'tor5 a
0ot(r' !oarta cui-a'
ip t1e traveller! to #. play t1e traveller.
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tip up one's heels, to #' kick up one's heels.
tip us your fin O 7 "( +'na5 &ae pal$a'
tire smb.'s heart out! to a scoae su#leul cuiva'
'tis tweedledum and twcedledee 7 ce ini-e una ce $i-e ala'
tit for a "inte $entru "inte5 "u$( fa$t( i r(!$lat()
o a ceram degree 9e)en $'ii( la un anu+it $unct5 'ntr3o oarecare +(!ur()
to a day e)ac* cu preci%ie'
to a dot cu $are e)aciae9preci%ie * apro%. $'n( la -irgul()
to advanage cu pro#i9#olos'
to a arc-you-well amer' 7 ele rn'ntuial()
to a faul e)cesiv* e)a"era; e)re$ de'
to a fit per#ec* porivi; ca o +'nu()
to a fraction $'n( la $ili$eru'
to a frazzle O 7 epui%a* isovi : 7 uri; $or de * la* amer. beaten K !t'lcit 'n %(taie5 worn 3
o&osi $or'
to a grea exen 'ntr3o +are=%un( +(!ur()
to a hair noc$ai* e)ac* per#ec* de $inune'
to a hairbreadth9hair's breadth 'n"ea$roa$e5 la o +ic( "i!tan()
to all appearance(s2 "u$( toate a$arenele5 "u$( c't !e $are)
to all intents and purposes (n $od, pracic * pracic vor&ind * virual* de #ap* "u$( cu+ !e
$are=-e"e)
to a man cu toii5 $'n( la unul.
to and fro ncoace i ncolo'
to a nicety 1. a"+ira%il5 o fru+u!ee) 2. per#ec* e)ac* cu $are preci%ie'
to a queen's taste 7 la $area per#ecie)
to a T9ittle $erfect5 la $erfecie 5 de $inune'
to a wonder de $inune'
o be coninued (in our next) va ur$a * urinarea n nu$rul viior'
o boot $e "ea!u$ra5 'n $lu! 5 $recu+ i; 7 %aca)
to cut it9the mater shor ... pe scur; ce +ai 'ncoace i ncolo9la deal la vale9ur a-vur a'
o dae la %i'
toe and heel i! o a 6uca onoroiul'
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toe a9the line9inark9scrach! to 1. sport a ain"e linia de
pornire cu piciorul naine de a lua sarul' 2. fig. a2pro+.
a 6uca "u$( cu+ 'i c'nt( cine-a) toes up 7 cu $inile pe piep' to good purpose cu re%ulae
&une9$ul succes' to hand 'n fa(5 la 'n"e+'n()
toil and moil! Io a +unci cu tragere "e ini+(=cu zel) to kingdom-come la !f'ntu=+o3
atea$t(5 la $a!tele cailor=
calen"ele greceti) to little avail de nici! un #olos* f(r( #olos9ros' to litle purpose cu $uin
e#ec* $ai de"ea&a' tomorrow come never #. o kingdom come, tomorrow is a new day $ine ncepe$ o
zi=-ia( nou() to my knowledge "u$( c'te tiu) to my (way of) hinking "u$( ca$ul +eu=$(rerea
+ea5
7 "u$( cu$ +( aie capul' tongue in cheek cu ironie * n %e#le$ea' tongue is no steel, yet it cus!
he pro#. li$&a oase u-are
"ar oa!e roa"e 5 li+%a taie +ai r(u ca !a%ia) tongues are wagging lu+ea
-or%ete=cle-etete 5 le u+%l(
"ura' to no purpose de"ea%a 5 f(r( efect) too big #or one's boos9breeehes9shoes9rousers5 o be 3
a nu3i +ai a7unge cu $r(7ina la na! 5 a u+%la cu na!ul
$e !u! 5 a3i "a aere) too clever9good etc. by half $ul prea "ete$t=%un ec' too far norh
$rea iret=i!te=+ec0er) oo good o be rue $rea fru+o! ca !( fie a"e-(rat) oo lae a week ca$
prea r%iu * ca$ ardiv' too many cooks spoil the brolh pro#. copilul cu prea $ule
+oae r(+'iie cu %uricul net(iat) too many swees clay he palate v. too much of a good
thing, too much knowledge makes he head bald pro#. $rea +ult(
+inte='n-((tur( !tric() oo much of a good hing ce-i prea $ul nu-i !(n(to! 5
ce-i $ul nu-i &un' oo much water drowned he miller #' oo much of a good
thing, to one's cos n dauna9pa"u&a sa * pe pielea sa' to one's dying day. #' ill one's dying day.
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to one's finger-ends9finger-tips $'n( n vr#ul un"1iilor' to one's heart's Content "u$( po#a ini$ii*
c't -rei='i
cere ini$a' to one's liking pe placul cuiva' to one's mind "u$( $(rerea cui-a) to one's own cheek
7 (nu$ai, penru su#leul cuiva* O 7
n e)clusiviae' to one's shame spre ruinea sa' to one's tase "u$( gu!tul !(u) o one's teeth 'n
fa(5 de la o&ra%'
to one's trust =. 'n gri7a=!arcina !a) 8) $e garania !a) too swift arrives as tardy as too slow
ftro#. cine !e gr(%ete, cur'u" o!tenete5 apro%. gra%a !tric( trea%a) tooth and nail cu "inii5
'n-erunat5 "in oae puerile' toot one's own horn! to #. blow one's own rumpe, top o# the morning to
you! the (salut irlandeC) %un(
"i+ineaa) top one's boom! to si. a3i "a 'n $etic) top one's part! to a se nrece pe sine
1'n!ui2) topple up one's heels! to #. kick up one's heels. to smb.'s face n faa=o%razul cuiva' to smb.'s
satisfaction spre +ulu+irea cuiva' to start Eith =. la ncepu* penru ncepu' +. n pri$ul
rncl' toss (up, a coin! to a da cu &anul' toss in the towel! to #' hrow in he towel. to such an extent
u(r-o, ase$enea +(!ur(=$ro$orii) to tha9this effect n aces scop * penru aceasa * n aces
sens' to the backbone $'n( 'n +("u-a oa!elor) to he bad n $ier"ere=$agu%(5 de r'$() to
the best o# my abiliy9power c $ot=+( pricep $ai
%ine5 "u$( $uterea +ea5 7 M "u$( c't +( taie=a7ut(
capul' to the best o# my knowledge "u$( c'te tiu5 "u$( tiina
$ea' to the best o# my memory9recollection9remembrance "u$(
ce $i a$inesc' to the bitter end $'n( la ca$(t5 $'n( n pn%ele al&e' to the bottom o# one's soul
$'n( n #undul su#leului' to the crack o# doom #. till doomsday.
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o he do (o# an i, cu +are $recizie5 $'u( la +ili+etru*
$'n( 'n cele +ai +ici a+(nunte) o he e##ec hat 'n !en!ul c(5 cir scopul ca' to he end o#
he chaper $'n( la !f'rit=+oarte5 toat(
-iaa) o the end o# ime $'n( 'n -ecii -ecilor) o the feel la $i$(it5 la +'n() o the fore 'n
fa(=frunte5 pe pri$ul plan' to he four winds o# Heaven n cele paru vnuri' to he full din plin' o he
"ood 'n $rofit=c'tig) o he guts ( $'n( 'n r(runc0i) to he heigh n cel $ai nal "rad* la $a)i$u$' o
he last $'u( la +oarte=!f'ritul %ilelor9uli$a su#lare' to he las man $'n( la unul=ulti+ul 1o+2 5 cu
toii) o the leer cuvu cu cuvn* noc$ai* ad liera$' o the longes day one lived $'n( la ca$(tul
zilelor (sale,' o he lowest notch $'n( la uli$a li+it() to the manner born +otenin" ace!t o%icei
$rin natere5
n(!cut=$otri-it $entru o anu+it( !ituaie) to the nine(s) 7 la $erfecie 5 dressed up 3 scos
din cuie *
7 ; la 1+are2 fi#=$i) to the point 1' la9n su&iec' +. 7 ; la anc' to he prejudice o# n pa"u&a' o
the quick a"'uc 5 $'n( la sn"e * n carne vie' o he top on smb.'s ben "u$( "orina=$lacul=7 ; po#a
ini$ii cuiva' o he umos la $a)i$u$9cul$e * n cel $ai nal "rad' o he utmos e)en la $a)i$u$*
'n cea +ai +are +(!ur() o he uermost o# one's power din r(!$uteri5 din oae
puerile' to he velve n #avoarea (cuiva,' to he very moment 1c0iar2 $'n( 'n cli$a) to the winds
#. o the four winds, to this e##ect #. o hat e##ect, totter on the &rinG o# t1e grave, o a #i cu un picior n
groa$() touc1 a deep c1ord (in (lie 1ear o# smb.)! o a i$presiona *
7 ; a $er"e cuiva la ini+() touc1 and go 7 1. lucru f(cut la iueal(='n gra%()
+. o$ $ri$it=z($(cit=aiurit) ?. !ituaie critic(=$eri3
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culoa!(=a$roa$e fatal(5 on the 3 pe !f'rite=+oarte5
7 M $e "uc() toueh-and-go 1. riscan! precar' 2. "e +'utuial() touch a string! to a ain"e 1$e
cine-a la2 coar"a !en!i%il() touch bottom! o 1. a ain"e #undul (cu picioarele,' 2.
fig. a +erge $'n( la fun" 5 a sonda * a anali%a n adu-
ci$e* a avea un e$ei solid' ?' a "ec("ea5 a a6un"e
6os (de o, * a se da la #und' touched in he head 7 nu 'n toate +inile 5 ca+ zurliu=
icnit5 he is 3 are un siclee9o $(!(ric() touch one's cap9ha to smb.! to i. a salua pe cineva' +.
fig. a !e $loconi 'n faa cuiva' touch on9upon smh.! o a ain"e (n reac(t) (un !u%iect=o
$ro%le+(2 5 a trata ce-a su$ar9n ceva cuvine' touch pitch! o a se a$eseca n a#aceri suspece* a se
a!ocia cu $er!oane "u%ioa!e 5 a !e %(ga 'n +ocirl() touch pich and you will be defiled
pro#. cine u+%l( cu
#ier se u$ple "e rugin(* "ac( te a+e!teci 'u t(r'e te
+(n'nc( $orcii) touch smb. #or! to sl' a ta$a $e cine-a "e 1o !u+( "e %ani2) touch smb.
home! o a ain"e pe cineva unde-= doare' touch smb. on a raw9sore9ender place! to #. touch smb. home,
touch smb. on a string! o #. ouch a sring, touch smb.'s hear, o a +ica ini$a cuiva' touch he spo! to 7
a o ni$eri* a o &rodi' touch the srings! o > 7 a cna la un insru$en cu coarde' touch woodP &ae 'n
le+n L !( &a u le+n L !( nu zic 'ntr3un
cea! r(u L tough as leather! as (are, ca ovalul' to your health! n !(n(tatea "-)="3tale=taL !(
tr(ieti=
tr(iiL noroc L trade in a used car! to (d. client) a cu+$(ra un auto+o%il
nou, napoind #ir$ei auo$o&ilul vec1i i $l(tin" o
"iferen( "e $re) trade on smb.'s generosiy9ignorance! o a $rofita "e=!$ecula
generozitatea=ignorana cui-a) rail one's coa! o =. a $ro-oca 5 a !t'rui5 a ofen!a cu %un(
tiin( 5 7 M a c(uta g'lcea-(=r'c( cui-a 5 <n#. ; a u$&la
cu %r'ul t'r'5 a fi t'r'ie3%r'u) trample roughshod over smb.9smth.! to #. ride roughshod
over smb.9smth.
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trample under #oot! o a c(lca 'n $icioare5 a3i %ate joc
"e 5 a nu ine !ea+a "e) tramp on smb.'s toes! to #' sep on smb.'s toes, travel bodkin! o v. sit
bodkin, travel by easy stages! to a $er"e9#ace ceva cu nceul9
"o+ol=uurel=f(r( a !e o+or') travel for smb.! to a fi voia6or co$ercial (al unei #ir$e9
nreprinderi co$erciale ec',' travel on one's #ace! to amer' a tr(i "in cre"it=$e "atorie) travel
out of the record! to a !e 'n"e$(rta "e la !u%iect5
7 a &ae c$pii' tread a measure! o a #ace c'i-a $ai "e "an!) tread a middle course, to #'
steer a middle course, tread a seady course! to #' steer a steady course, tread back one's steps! to 1. a #ace
cale 'ntoar!() 2. fig.
a reveni asupra (unei afir+aii ec', * a3i rera"e cuvinele * a3i re-izui atitu"inea) tread in
smh.'s (foot)steps! to fig. a $er"e pe ur$ele
cuiva* a ur$a e)e$plul cuiva' tread lig1tly! to a !e atinge cu gri7( 1"e un !u%iect "elicat2 5 a
raa ceva cu +ult( $ru"en(=$recauie) tread on9upon air! o a %&urda (de &ucurie9#ericire, * a #i
'n al nou(lea cer) tread on a worm and i will urn pro#' i ri+a c'n" o calci
ri"ic( ca$ul !( te +ute) tread on delicate ground, to a #i pe un eren delica* a
trata o c0e!tiune "elicat() tread (as) on eggs! to a u+%la ca cu un ou 'n $oal() tread on
one's own ail a3i #ace 1un r(u2 cu +'ua lui) tread on smb.'s corns9kibes9oes! o a c(lca $e cine-a
$e
%(t(tur(=$e coa"() tread on smb.'s neck! o a pune piciorul pe "ul cuiva *
a n"enunc1ea pe cineva* a asupri* a $pila' tread on smb.'s toes! to #' sep on smb.'s oes, tread on
t1e 1eels of smb.9smt1.! to a ur$a ndeaproape
$e cine-a=ce-a5 a -eni i+e"iat "u$( cine-a=ce-a) tread the boards9sage! to - 7 a fi
acor5 a a$(rea $e
!cen() tread t1e deck! to a #i $arinar'
tread t1e rig1t course! to a $er"e9#i pe dru$ul cel &un' tread the stage, to #. tread the boards.
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tread the sraight and narrow path! to a ur$a calea cea
"rea$t( 1i !$inoa!(2) tread this earth, to a tr(i=-ieui $e ace!t $(+'nt) tread under foot!
to #. trample under foot, tread upon air! to #' tread on air. tread upon eggs, to #' tread on eggs, tread
water, o a c(lca a$a5 a a-ea o $oziie -ertical(
'n a$() treat smb. as he mud beneath one's #ee! to a trata $e cine-a ca $e o z"rean()
treat smb. like a dog, to a !e $urta cu cine-a cu+ te $ori
cu un cine' treat smb. like a lord! to a trata $e cine-a '+$(r(tete) treat smb. like dirt, to #'
treat smb. as the mud beneah
one's feet, treat smb. with a dose o# his own medicine, to apro%. a pl(ti
cui-a cu aceeai +one"() treat without gloves, to #. handle wihout gloves, tree is known by
its fruit, a pro#. $o+ul !e cunoate "in
roa"(, o$ul !e cunoate "u$( fa$t() tremble like an aspen leaf! to a re$ura ca #run%a9var"a'
tricky as a monkey, as ire* +ec0er5 neserios' trim one's foils! to fig. a !e $reg(ti "e lu$t() trim
one's sails to the wind! to =' mar' a3i 'n"re$ta $'nzele
'n "irecia -'ntului) 8. fig. a3i con"uce %arca cu gri7(5
a o&serva dincoro &ae vnul* a #i oporunis' trim smb.'s jacket! to 7 a scuura co6ocul cuiva' trip
smb. o## his legs, to #. run smb. o## his legs, troubled in one's mind ca$ ne&un* 7 ; nr-o urec1e' trouble
one's head about smth.! o a3i &ae capul cu ceva *
a !e fr(+'nta $entru ce-a) true as flint9steel, as =. sincer* loial* credincios' +. ueo-(iel3
nic' true as I stand here 1a"e-(rat2 cu+ te -(" i +( -ezi) true as the needle to the pole! as
#idel* consan ca acul
&usolei' true blue will never sain pro#. aurul i 'n glo"=gunoi !tr(lucete) true to life9nature
veridic * realis5 ca 'n -ia( 5 "u$( natur() true o one's word cre"incio! cu-'ntului "at5
re!$ect'u"u3i
cuvnul9pro$isiunea'
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true to type con#or$ ipului9prooipului9uiodelului'
trump smb.'s ace. o fig. a-i lua cuiva orice au* a ncurca9de6uca planurile cuiva'
truth lies a he boom o# a well pro#' a"e-(rul nu u+%l( $e toate "ru+urile5 apyo%.
a"e-(rul u+%l( cu ca$ul !$art)
ruh to ell "re$t !(3i spun 5 ca !( !$un "re$t5 la "re$t -or%in")
ruh will oul pro#) a"e-(rul ie!e la i-eal(=lu+in( 5 a"e-(rul ie!e ca undele$nul la
!u$rafa()
ry a fall wih smb.! o "i fig.) a !e lua la tr'ut(=lu$t( cu cine-a 5 a n#runa pe cineva'
ry a sho a smth.! to #* have a shot at smth.
try conclusions (wi1,! to a se lua la nrecere (cu, * apro%. care pe care'
ry i on 1e o1er leg! o O 7 a 'ncerca i alt( cale=!oluie=i altfel)
ry one's bes! o a 'ncerca 1!( faci2 tot $o!i%ilul=ce3i !t( 'n $utin()
try one's fortune9luck! o a3i ncerca norocul'
ry one's hand a smh'! o a 'ncerca !( faci='n-ei ce-a 5 a !e a$uca "e 1o acti-itate2)
try smb.'s mele! o #' pu smb. on his mettle.
try smb.'s paces! o #' pu smb. t1roug1 1is paces'
tuck in your twopenny! 7 glum, capul la cuieP
tug 1e labouring oar, to #' 1ave t1e labouring oar.
umble abou one's ears! o (d. #isuri=planuri etc.) a seduce "e3a %er%eleacul5 a !e
!$ul%era=$r(%ui5 apro%. a c("ea %alt()
umble 1ead over 1eels! to a se da pese cap 5 a !e r(!turna c(z'n")
tumble o smh.! o O sl' a 'nelege=$rice$e 1o i"ee=glu+(2 5 . BW a se prinde'
umble up smb.'s heels! o 7 =. a da pese cap' +. a o$or * . ; a ac1ia'
tune he old cow died o#! he O 7 =. sune sriden' +' fig. -or%(rie goal() :. +oral(
$licticoa!()
turn a blind eye o smth.! to a nc1ide oc1ii la ceva * a e #ace c( nu -ezi)
turn about is fair play pro#' !e 1+ai2 !c0i+%( !oarta 5 apro%. azi 7oac( ur!ul la -oi, +'ine
-a 7uca la noi5 azi +ie, +'ine ie)
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turn a deaf ear o! o a #i surd la 5 a3i a!tu$a urec0ile la 5
a nu ascula (o rug(+inte=un ar"u$en,' turn and rend smb.! to fig. a se repe%i la cineva * a-i
c(una
1"eo"at(2 $e cine-a5 a lua pe cineva la ros9n #ocuri
1%ru!c !au f(r( +oti-2) urn and turn abou pe rnd* cu rndul' turn an hones penny! o a
c'tiga un %an cin!tit (prin
+unc(2) urn a penny! to 7 a-i pica (cuiva, 1un c'tig2 5 7 a a-
vea9#ace un ciu&uc' urn a pretty/useful penny (by)! o a c'tiga %ani %uni 1cu2) turn back he
clock! to #. put back the clock, urn bridle! to =. (d. tin clre! a noarce calul' +. fig.
a #ace cale 'ntoar!( 5 a porni u alt( "irecie) turn colour! o a !e !c0i+%a la fa() turn
geese into swans! to O 7 a e#agera 1'nfru+u!e'n"
lucrurile, * apro%. a #ace "in l'n( laie, l'n( al%() turn handsprings! o a face tu+%e 1"e
%ucurie2 5 a !(ri 'n
sus de &ucurie' urn head over heels9heels over head! to a se duce9da de-a
&er&eleacul' turn in one's grave! to a !e 'ntoarce 'n +or+'nt=groa$() turn
King's9Queen's9amer' stae's evidence! to =ur. a aduce
dove%i le"ale* a depune +(rturie su& 7ur(+'nt) turn light on9upon smth.! to a #ace lu+in( nr-o
$ro%le+() turn night into day! to a #ace din noape zi* a lucra noapea' turn one's back on9upon! o a
'ntoarce !$atele 5 a $(r(!i5
a se de%ineresa de* a se 'n"e$(rta de' urn one's coat! o fig. 7 a3i !c0i+%a $ielea5 a c'nta alt
cnec; a o noarce; a #i oporunis' turn one's hand o smh.! o a fi 'n-(at !( fac( ce-a 5 a !e
$rice$e la o trea%( 1+anual(2 5 wha can you urn your
hand oS ce tii !( #aci ? turn one's mind to smth.! to a3i 'n"re$ta g'n"ul=ateuia)
spre ceva* a se concenra asupra unui lucru' turn one's seps to! to a3i 'n"re$ta $aii !$re 5 a se
ndrepa
spre' turn one's toes in! to > 7 a se duce la culcare' turn one's toes ou! to a c(lca !tr'+%='n
afar() turn one's toes up, to si. a da orul popii'
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turn on one's heel! to a #ace sn"a $pre6ur* a se noarce
n loc' turn on the waterworks! to 7 a da a$( la oareci5 a u"a
coada pisicii' turn out bag and baggage! to a da afar( cu c(e7) !i $urcel=toate catrafu!ele)
turn out #or the best! to a iei cu$ e $ai &ine' turn out in the cold! to fig. 7 a-i urna n cap o g(leat( cu
a$( rece 5 a "e!cura7a) turn out one's pockets! o a3i 'ntoarce %uzunarele $e "o!) turn
out to grass! to #' put to grass, turn over a new leaf! to a 'nce$e o -ia( nou() turn purple with rage!
to a !e 'n-inei "e furie=necaz) turn smb. out of doors! to a da $e cine-a $e u( afar() turn smb.
over the perch! to #. knock smb. off his perch, turn smb. round one's (little) finger! to a nvri pe cineva
pe de"ee' turn smb.'s battery against him! to a aaca pe cineva cu
propriile sale ar$e' turns smb.'s brain! to (d. oboseal, emoie etc.), a #ace !(
i se 'n-'rt( capul cuiva* a a+ei pe cineva' turn smb.'s head! to (d. un succes etc.) a face $e
cine-a !(3i
$iar"( ca$ul5 a a+ei=z($(ci pe cineva * a suci capul
cuiva' turn smb.'s flank! to =. mil. a ataca "in flanc=coa!t(5 a
lo-i $iezi) 8. fig. a ^nviu"e97 M 'nfun"a $e cine-a 1'ntr3o "i!cuie2) turn smb.'s stomach! to
a noarce cuiva so$acul pe dos' turn smh. over in one's head! to 7 a ru$e"a (un plan
ec', 5 a c'nt(ri ce-a 'n +inte 5 a 'ntoarce $e toate feele) turn tail! to 7 a o lua=croi la
fug(5 a o lua la !(n(toa!a5
a noarce spaele' turn the back on! to #' turn one's back, turn the balance9the scale! to a #ace !( !e
'ncline %alana
(n #avoarea cuiva,' turn the best side outward! to a ar(ta=!coate la -e"ere
a!$ectul cel +ai %un5 a c(uta !( $rezinte 'ntr3o lu+in(
c't +ai fa-ora%il() turn the clock back! to #. put back the clock, turn the cold shoulder upon
smb.! to #' give smb. the cold
shoulder.
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turn the corner! to =. a da colul5 a coti $e alt( !tra"()
+. fig. a rece 1opul* a rece de puncul criic'
turn the laugh against smb.! o #' raise the laugh agains smb.
turn the scale(s,! o #' urn the balance.
turn the screw (s,! to #' apply the screw.
turn the ables! o 7 a !c0i+%a !ituaia=ra$ortul "e
fore5 a face !( !e !c0i+%e=in-er!eze rolurile=5 a face !(
!e 'ntoarc( roata 1norocului2 5 3 on smb. a pro#ia de
fa$tul c( !ituaia !3a in-er!at $entru a3i $l(ti cui-a cu
aceeai +one"(' turn (the) tide! to a sc1i$&a curenul9cursul' turn (the) turle! to sl' mar' a !e
r(!turna) turn humbs down on! to #. be thumbs down on. turn thumbs up on! o #. be humbs up on.
turn ippe! o 7 a sc1i$&a c(ciula) turn to (good) accoun, o a valori#ica' turn to advantage! to a
a-ea=o%ine un pro#i diu9de pe
ur$a* a pune n valoare' turn to bay! o #. sand a bay.
urn to dust and ashes! to a se #ace $raf i $ul%ere) turn to flight! to #. put to flight, turn Turk! to
7 a se #ace foc i $ar(5 a -e"ea rou 1'n faa
oc1ilor,' turn up again like a bad halfpenny! to #' come back again
like a bad halfpenny, turn up on a heel9upon one's heels! to a se nvri nr-un
c(lc'i) turn up one's heels9oes (o the daisies)! o #' urn one's
toes up. turn up one's nose a! o a sr$&a din nas la' turn up one's sleeve! o #' roll up one's sleeve,
turn up one's toes! to #. turn one's toes up. turn up the whies o# one's eyes! o a da oc1ii pese cap
1lein'n"=+urin"2) turn up trumps! o > 7 =' (d. o persoan! a se dovedi
a fi cu+!eca"e=!(ritor ec' +. a ar(ta calit(i ne%(nuite)
?. (d. un lucru) a iei %ine)
turn white ino black, to a #ace din al% negru5 a "enatura a"e-(rul5 a r(!t(l+(ci (cuvinele
cuiva,'
twiddle one's fingers9thumbs! to =. a3i r(!uci "egete3le9a se 7uca cu "egetele 1"e
nea!t'+$(r2) A. fig. a sa cu
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%raele 'ncruciate 5 a !ta "egea%a="e $o+an(5 a3i $ier"e -re+ea) twis one's
lingers! to a3i #rin"e +'inile 1"e e+oie="urere
ec',' twist the lion's tail, to 7 a aaca9criica 9deni"ra Marea
0rianie' two can play a that game o !(3i $l(te!c eu cu aceeai
+one"(=+(!ur( 5 !e 'ntoarce roata L two heads are better than one pro#. $atru oc0i -("
+ai
&ine dec doi' two in distress make.sorrow less 6pro#. e &ine !( ai cu cine
'+$(ri necazul=!u$(rarea' wo is company but hree is none cea +ai %un( to-(r(ie
e u doi' two o# a trade never 9seldom agree pro#. apr o%. "ou( +'e
'u !ac nu 'nca$ 5 "ou( !(%ii 'ntr3o teac(, "oi regi 'n ar(
!(rac() twopence coloured "e calitate $roa!t(5 ieftin !i %(t(tor la
oc1i* apro%. inic1ea' two wrongs don't make a right pro#. r(u cu r(u nu !e "rege)
u
ugly as a scarecrow! as ur't ca o !$erietoare=+o+'ie=ciu+(=ca "racu)
unburden oneself to smb.! o a !e "e!t(inui cui-a)
unbutton one's soul! to a3i desc1ide ini$a9su#leul'
uncover one's heart to smb.! to #. open one's heart to smb.
under cloud o# nigh n nuneric* la a"($o!tul no$ii='ntunericului)
under a cloud c(zut 'n "i!graie5 "at la o $arte5 inut 'n u+%r(5 "i!cre"itat)
under an obligation a-'n" o o%ligaie 5 cu o%ligaia 5 o%ligat)
under arms su& ar$e* "aa de lu$t()
under a speli -r(7it5 fer+ecat)
under ban iner%is * pro1i&i'
under bare poles mar) cu -elatura !tr'n!(5 cu catargele goale)
under canvas =. 'n corturi=ta%(r() 8. mar' cu (oae, pn%ele sus'
under colour o# su& $oivul9pree)ul de'
under cover o# la a"($o!tul)
under consideration n "i!cuie=e#a+inare)
under crop culiv a =!e+(nat cu'
under duress con!tr'n!5 forat)
under false colours cu $oive #alse* cu ar"u$ene ipocrie'
under favour o# pro#it'n" "e5 fa-orizat "e5 la a"($o!tul)
under fire su& #ocul (ina$icului! al criicii ec','
under foot =. !u% $icioare5 $e 7o!=$(+'nt) 8. fig. (n, sare de in#erioriae* su& c(lc'i=7 papuc'
under "a"e ca garanie=a+anet)
under hand pe su& +'n(5 pe ascuns'
under hatches =. mar' su& pune' +. fig. "i!$(rut "in -e"ere 5 cufun"at 'n a"'nc5 $ierit5 7 ;
da la #und'
under lock and key %ine z(-orit5 !u% a$te lac(te)
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under no consideration su& nici un $oiv'
under one's breah ca penru sine* n oa$t()
under one's hand (and seal) !e+nat 1i $ecetluit2 cu $ro$ria
!a +'n() under one's ha n cap9$ine' under one's roo# su& aco$eriul !(u5 u casa sa' under
penaly of #' on penaly of.
under petticoa governmen 7 su& $a$uc1ul=c(lc'iul ne-e!tii2) under repair n re$araie)
under smb.'s colours 'n $arti"ul=gru$area=fraciunea=clica
cuiva' under smb.'s hoo# su& c(lc'iul cuiva' under smb.'s (very) nose (c1iar, su& nasul cuiva' under
smb.'s humb O 7 su& influena="o+inaia cui-a 5
n $na cuiva' under (he) stress of (circumsances9weaher etc.) forat
de 1'+$re7ur(ri=-re+e ec', * din cau%a 1'+$re7ur(rilor=ti+$ului nefa-ora%il ec',' under the
counter 7 pe su& +'n( 5 la &ursa neagr( 5 la ne"ru' under the cover o# la a"($o!tul5 proe6a de' under
he guise o# su& pree)ul' under he harrow 7 la anan"1ie' under the open sky su& cerul li&er' under the
rose 7 'n tain(=!ecret) under the seal o# (confidence9secrecy9silence) su& leg(3
$uul de a nu divul"a (o tain(=+(rturi!ire2) under the screen o# night #. under cloud o# night,
under he semblance su& a$arena='nf(iarea) under he sly #. on he sly.
under he sod 7 cu gr("ini( $e $ie$t5 'n +or+'nt) under he sress o# #' under sress of.
under he sun =. ad#. 1"e2 $e $(+'nt5 din lu$e' +. (inter=.)
ce Du$ne%eu P * ce nai&a P under he humb o# smb. #' under smb.'s humb, under he veil o# su&
-(lul=+a!ca=$rete#tul) under he weaher f(r( c1e#* $i n oae apele * depri$a' under rust =ur. #. to
one's trust, under way =. 'n cur! 1"e "e!f(urare2) 8. 'n $reg(tire5 $e
dru$' unfortunate man would lie drowned in a teacup! an pro#.
cine n3are noroc !e 'neac( i 'ntr3un $a0ar cu a$()
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unfurl one's banner! o a-si da $e fa( inteniile.
up shit creek (withou a paddle) amer. #ulg. la anan"1ie9a$ar'
unsheahe one's word (agains)! to fig. a $orni la lu$t( 1'+$otri-a2)
unsable as waer! as +ic(tor ca ni!i$ul5 in!ta%il5 ne!tatornic)
untie smb.'s hands, to a da cui-a "ezlegare=+'n( li%er()
until doomsday $'n( 'n ziua "e a$oi5 'n -ecii -ecilor)
until the cows come home 7 $'n( la !f'ntuP atea$t(=$a!tele cailor)
up a gum tree amer. > 7 'n 'ncurc(tur(5 'ntr3o $oziie $recar(5 apro%. la sr$oare97
anan"1ie* . n po$'
up and abou n picioare* scula'
Tip and coming amer. 1. energic 5 cu iniiati-() 2. $ro+i(tor)
up and doing acti- 5 'n $lin( acti-itate 5 $rin! cu trea%(5 ocu$at)
up and down 'n !u! i 'n 7o! 5 'u lung i 'n lat5 'n toate $(rile="ireciile)
up a ree #. up a gum ree.
up hill and down dale pese +uni i -(i)
up in arms r(!culat5 cu ar+ele 'n +'n()
upon a i'air balance 7u"ecin" cin!tit5 la o 7u!t( a$reciere)
upon gage #. under gage.
upon my aih9hoiiour pe cinsea9onoarea $ea'
upon my life9soulP pe -iaa $ea P
upon my Sani!9word! 7 pe ciivnP 7 ; parolP
upon second houghs #' on second thoughts.
upon somebody's heels v. a smb.'s heels.
upon he anvil #' on he anvil.
upon he face of (it) v. on the face of it.
uppermos in smb.'s mind pri$a9principala preocupare a cuiva'
ups and downs (of life) -alurile=%ucuriile i necazurile -ieii)
upset smb.'s9he apple-car a srica9ncurca planurile cuiva.
up the flue si. 1. pus a$ane' 2. $or'
up he polc si. n po$9aer'
up the spou si. 1. a$anea' 2. la anan"1ie'
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up till now $'n( acu$9n $o$enul de fa()
up to a thing or two 7 #. up to snuff.
up to date =. ad=. la %i* up-to-date $odern' +. ad#. $'n(
acu+=a!t(zi=la acea!t( "at() up to dick ad$ira&il* super&* e)celen' up to one's neck (in smth.)
1cufun"at2 $'n(3n g't 1'ntr3o
aciviae9preocupare ec',' up to par 'n for+( 1%un(2) up to sample con#or$ $osrei' up to scratch
O 7 'n for+(5 la 'n(li+e) up to snuff 7 +ec0er5 "at "racului5 care nu poae #i dus
cu una cu "ou() up to sandard con#or$ cerinelor=nor+ei=ti$ului) up o he chin #. up o
one's neck.
up to he ears9elbows9eyebrows9eyes pn( $e!te ca$=urec0i) up o the hammer !co! la
licitaie) up to the handle din plin!
up to the hilt $'n(3n $'nzele al%e5 $'n( la ca$(t) up to the hub =. $'n( la %utucul roii) 8.
fig. (cu#unda,
adnc' up to the knocker si. #ain* +ito5 pe cinse' up to the last notch amer. > 7 $'n( la ca$(t)
up to the mark la 'n(li+e) up to he nine(s) #. to the nines, up to the notch amer. > 7 la 'n(li+e) up to
the present9his ime $'n( 'n $rezent5 "eoca+"at() up with youP 7 susP !coal( L use a steam-
hammer to crack nuts! to pro#' apro%. a ra"e
cu tunul 'n -r(%ii) use freedoms with smb. a3i lua li%ert(i cu cine-a5 a3i
$er+ite 1+ai +ult2 fa( "e cine-a) use one's discretion! to a #ace cu$ l aie capul* : a3i
#ace c1e#ul' use one's brain9head97 loaf9wits! to a3i $une capul9. ;
%ila la contri%uie) used to anything like an eel to skinning "e$rin! ca +(garul cu
!a+arul)
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voice o# one man is the voice o# no one! the O pro#' un
sin"ur "las nu ese ascula' vote a mixed9split ticket, to amer. #. split, a ticket, vote a9t1e straig1t
ticket! to amer. a -ota $e toi can"i"aii
(unui parid,' vote into power! to a aduce la puere! prin vo' vote straight! to amer. #. vote a straight
ticket, vow and declare! to a declara su& 7ur(+'nt=!ole+n)
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wade no in unknown waers nu e avenura pe un eren
necunoscu' wager a cookie! o #' bet a cookie.
wage war against9on9with! to a $urta="uce r(z%oi '+$otri-a) wag one's tongue! o a-i u$&la
"ura' wagon must "o whiher the horses draw it! the pro#' c(rua
$er"e unde o ra" caii' wait a bit9a jiffy9half a mo'9minute9moment9second
!tai niel=o cli$(5 7 M un %o% z(%a-() wait and see! o a !ta 'n e#$ectati-(5 a ate$ta
!( -ezi
(cu$ se "e!f(oar( lucrurile,' wait for dead man's shoes! to O 7 a ate$ta !( +oteneti
pe cineva' wait for the cat to jump! to #. see how he cat jumps, wait upon smb. hand and #oot! to #.
serve smb. hand and
foot, wake a sleeping do"! to a "ezgro$a=atinge un !u%iect "elicat=ne$l(cut) wake snakes,
to #' raise snakes, wake up the wrong passenger! o amer. a nu ni$eri o$ul
(care tre%uie2 5 a grei a"re!a) wake up to the situation! to a3i da !ea+a "e !ituaie5 a
se re%i la realiae' walk a chalk line9amer' a crack! o a "o-e"i c( nu eti %eat
1+erg'u" $e una !au 'ntre "ou( linii tra!e cu creta2) walk a urn! to a #ace un tur=o
!curt( $li+%are) walk bodkin! to a $er"e nre doi9la $i6loc' walk in one's sleep! to a #i so$na$&ul' walk
in smb.'s steps, to #. follow smb.'s seps, walk into the trap! to a c("ea 'n ca$can() walk o## on one's
ear! o amer. 7 a o lua ra%na * a da srec1ea
(n cineva,'
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walk on9upon air! o #' tread on air.
walk on9upon egg shells! to O 7 a ain"e9raa su&iece care cer tact=$recauie ec' * apro%. 7 a
u+%la ca c3un ou 'n $oal()
walk one's legs off! o a !e o%o!i=!tr("ui5 7 ; a se #ace luntre i $unte)
walk ou on smb.! o a $(r(!i $e cine-a5 a 'ntoarce !$atele cui-a5 a l(!a pe cineva
cara"1ios'
walk over he course! o a c'tiga o cur!( cu uurin( 1$rin ne$rezentarea !au
inferioritatea e-i"ent( a a"-er!arilor2)
walk roughshod over smb.9smh.! to #. ride roughshod over smb.9smth. walk smb. off his legs! o a
o%o!i $e cine-a 1$'n( ca"e "in $icioare2 5 apro%. a scoae su#leul din cineva'
walk Spanish! o amer. O 7 =. 3 smb. a3i face cui-a -'nt afar( "e la !$ate in'n"u31 "e
turul $antalonilor i "e guler) 8. fig. a u+%la cu gri7(=cu $recauie) :. 7 ; a pri$i
$licul=$aa$ortul)
walk the boards! to a #i acor'
walk he carpet! to #' call smb. on the carpe.
walk the chalk9crack, to #. walk a chalk line.
walk the hospital(s,! to (d. un student &n me#icin! a #ace $ractic( la !$itale='n clinic()
walk he plank! to =' mar. > <n#. a fi o+or't $rin 'necare 1+erg'n", legat la oc0i, $e o
!c'u"ur( care "e$(ete %or"ul -a!ului2) 8. fig. a !uferi o $e"ea$!( 5 7 M a o $(i5 a "a "e
"racu) :. a de$isiona forat)
walk the streets! o a #ace rouarul'
walk hrough one's par! o =. teatru a3i 7uca rolul +ecanic='n -irtutea rutinei) 8. fig. a
face ce-a 'u +o" +ecanic="e +'ntuial()
walk upon air! o #. read on air.
walk upon egg shells, o #. walk on egg shells.
walk wih disaser! to a #i e)pus unei nenorociri* he walks 3 'l $ate un necaz)
wallow in money9wealth! to a fi $lin "e %ani5 a !e l(f(i 'n %ani5 a #i pured de &o"a'
walls have ears $ereii au urec1i'
wan and pale palid9al& 1la fa(2 5 li-i")
wander from the subjec! o a se [a&ae de la su&iec'
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wander from the track, to a se a&ae de la "ru+ul o%inuit=c(rarea %(tut()
wander in one's mind! to a a-ea +intea r(t(cit(5 a-i fi pierdu $inea* a aiura* a delira'
want all one's wits about one! to a a-ea=fi ne-oie "e ageri+e=i!tei+e=luci"itate)
want for nohing! to a nu-i lipsi ni$ic'
wanton as a calf with two dams! as !$rinar ca un ie")
want (some) ginger! to fig. 7 a-i $ai re&ui sare i piper'
want twopence in the shilling! to 7 a #i nr-o urec1e* a-i #i !(rit o "oag()
warm a serpent9snake9viper in one's bosom! to a crete un ar$e=o -i$er( la !'n)
warm as toast! as 'nc(lzit, cal")
warm smb.'s jacket! to a scuura co6ocul cuiva'
warm the cockles of one's heart! to #' cheer the cockles of one's heart. I
wash a black moor9an Ethiopian white! to a #ace9ncerca un lucru i$posi&il'
wash an ass' ears, to 7 a c(ra !oarele cu o&orocul'
wash one's dirty linen at home! to fig. a3i !$(la rufele $urdare n fa+ilie=aca!()
wash one's hands (of)! to fig. a !e !$(la $e +'ini (de) 5 a3i "eclina orice r(!$un"ere
$entru)
wash one's hands with invisible soap! to a3i freca +'inile (#iindu-i 7en( ec.).
wash one's ivories! to 7 a ra"e la +(!ea)
waste breath! to a vor&i n %adar9n vn* 7 a-i %ate=r(ci=!trica "ura de"ea&a9de $o+an()
waste not! want not pro#. apro%. nu c1elui o ce ai! $ine nu tii "e ce "ai)
wase one's breah, to #. waste breath.
wase one's time! to a3i $ier"e=iro!i ti+$ul)
waste powder and shot! to F 1, a iro!i=c0eltui $rea +ult( ener"ie' 2. a #ace o posi&ilul97 pe
dracu-n paru; a se da pese cap' 3. a #ace $are ca% de'
waste smb.'s time! to 7 ; a $nca i$pul cuiva'
waste words! to a vor&i "egea%a="e $o+an()
watched pot is long in boiling, a9watched po never boils, a O pro#. i+$ul trece +ai 'ncet
$entru cine atea$t()
watchful as a hawk, as cu oc1ii n paru* cu oc1i de vulur'
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watch how the cat jumps! to #' see how the cat jumps.
watch like a hawk! to a pndi ca o $a!(re "e $ra"()
watch my smoke amer. si. oc1ii la $ine* uitai3-()
watch one's step! to 7 a #i aen9pruden9precau'
watch one's time! to a ate$ta=$'n"i +o+entul fa-ora%il)
watch smb. as a cat watches a mouse! to a pndi pe cineva cu$ $'n"ete pisica oarecele)
watch smb. out o# the corner o# one's eye! to a ra"e cu oc1iul la cine-a5 a $ri-i=ur+(ri $e
cine-a cu coa"a oc0iului)
watch which way the ca jumps! to #' see how the cat jumps.
wax and wave! to =' (d. faCele lunii) a crete i a "e!crete) 8> (d' un curent, o ten#in
etc.) a #i cnd $ai puernic9inens! cnd $ai sla&'
way above $ul deasupra'
way ahead cu $ul naine'
way back9behind $ul n ur$a9napoia'
way below9down ($ul, $ai 6os'
way off "e$arte5 la o %un( "i!tan()
way out of the wood! a o cale=!oluie !al-atoare5 o ieire "in i+$a!)
weak as a ca9as water! as 1. f(r( $utere 5 !la% "e !e clatin( $e $icioare5 !la% ca o +i(
17ig(rit(2) 8. fig. sla& "e 'nger 5 cu un caracter !la% 5 f(r( -oin()
weaken inernaional ension (s,! o a !l(%i=+icora ten!iunea internaional()
weakest goes to the wall! the cel $ai sla& ese da la o pare9scos din 6oc9 eli$ina'
weak in the head sla& la +inte 5 !(rac cu "u0ul)
weak on his pins* he is 3 nu-= in $icioarele 5 !e clatin( $e $icioare)
wear a black tic! to a pura9#i n s$ocGin"'
wear a brick in one's hat, to 7 a #i a#u$a9c1erc1e-li9a"1e%$ui'
wear a chip on one's shoulder! to #. carry a chip on one's shoulder.
wear and tear uzur()
wear a petticoat! to 7 1. a $urta fu!t(5 a fi fe+eie) 2. a se pura ca o #e$eie'
wear a white tie, to a pura9#i n #rac'
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wear bachelor's buons! to a #i &urlac'
wear horns! o a pura coarne * a #i ncornora'
wear 1oseph's coat! to a #i cas'
wear motley! o a #ace pe &u#onul'
wear one's heart upon one's sleeve (for daws o peck at,!
to a fi cu ini+a "e!c0i!(5 a nu a-ea "nduri ascunse * 7 ; ce e 'n gu( i3n c($u()
wear one's years well! to a3i $urta %ine -'r!ta)
wear out one's welcome! to a sa pe capul cuiva* a plicisi pe cineva cu vi%ie prea dese9prea lun"i *
apro%. 7 ; a face o -izit( ar+enea!c()
wear peticoats, o #. wear a peticoa.
wear smb.'s colours! o a #i n parida9slu6&a cuiva'
wear the black cloth! o a #ace pare din cler=tag+a $reoea!c() 'Y
wear he breeches! to =. ( a $urta n("ragi) 8) fig. (d. femei) a c'nta g(ina 1'n ca!(2
wear the crown! o =' a #i $onar1' 2. fig. a #i $arir* a pura cununa de spini'
wear the ermine9the "own! to a #i $a"isra'
wear he King's9Queen's coa! to a fi 'n ar+at(5 a $urta unifor+a +ilitar()
wear he pans, o #' wear he breeches.
wear he sripes! o mil. a #i "rada'
wear the weeds! to (d. o #u! a pura doliu'
wear the willow! to a #i ne#erici! a nu avea noroc n dra"ose'
wear well! to (d. haine=stofe) a se pura &ine* a #i dura&il'
weaher permiting "ac( vre$ea e fa-ora%il()
weather the storm! to #. ride ou he sorm.
we beg to inform you "formul pi. corespon#en comercial! a-e+ onoarea a -(
co+unica)
we don't kill a pig every day pro#' nu e 'n fiecare zi ate)
weep millsones! to #' drop millsones.
weep one's fill! to a pln"e $e !(turate5 a3i uura "urerea=ini+a=necazul $l'ng'n")
weep over9with an onion, to a -(r!a lacri+i fal!e="e croco"il)
weigh anchor! to =. mar' a ridica ancora' A. fig. a pleca* 7 ; a o lua din loc'
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weigh one's words! o a3i c'nt(ri (&ine, cuvinele' weigh on one's mind! o (d. gtnduri,
preocupri! a fr(3
+'nta=neliniti=o%!e"a pe cineva' weigh upon smb.'s hear! o a-i !ta cui-a $e !uflet5 a a$(3
!a=$e cine-a) welcome as a storm9as snow in harvest9as water in a leaking
ship! as 1$l(cut2 ca a$a 'n ci%$e* ca sarea n oc1i' welcome as flowers in May! as
%ine-enit=$l(cut ca $loaia
n luna $ai' well advanced9sricken in years '+$o-(rat "e ani5 %(tr'n) well and good! #oare
&ineP* #ie cu$ spuiP* n-ai decP well begun is half done lucrul &ine ncepu e pe 7u+(tate
f(cut) well doneL aa L &ravo P %un( trea%( L fru+o! din parea
ta c() well enough "e!tul "e %ine 5 nu arat( r(u) well! I declareP asa-i prea de oP well in
advance cu $ul naine' well! I never (did)P ne$aipo$eniP * nu $ai spune P*
#u"i de-aici P well in hand "#$ cal, situaie etc.) controlat, !t($'nit) well me! %ine c( te3a+
'ut'lnitL 5 %ine te3a+ g(!itL well! now ei (&ine,' well hen? ei i (aunci, S well o be seen $l(cut la
-e"ere) well! o be sureP asa-i cul$ea P* prea de oP * (nici, c1iar
aa L wend one's way! to #. "o one's way. we never know the value o# waer ill he well is dry >
pro#. &inele nu-= cunoti "ec't "u$( ce nu31 +ai ai) weren' your ears burning? #. your ears
must have burn, we shall see what we shall see pro#. o$ tr(i !i o+ -e"ea) wet a bargain! to 7 a %ea
al"(+aul) wet as a drowned rat, as ud ca ui cine ploua' wet behind the ears cu caul la gur() wet
one's clay9whistle9the other eye! to 7 a da pe "*
7 ; a trage o "uc(5 a3i u"a g'tle7ul) wet through9to the skin u" leoarc(=$'n( la $iele)
whacked to the wide slei de pueri* o&osi* isovi' whale the stuffing out o# smb., to #' lick he stuffing out
o# smb.
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what about? (urmat de un substanti# sa' verb n -ing)
ce ai zice !( ) ) ) N ce $(rere ai despre S dar despre S what a larkP ce nosi$ P ce a$u%anP what
an ideaL ce i"ee L ce i3a -enitL what are you about? ce3i -eni N ce e-a apuca S ce ai
de "nd S what are you driving at? un"e=la ce -rei !( a7ungi N 5 7 ;
un"e %ai N what are you up to? ce pui la cale N ce3i u+%l( $rin +inte ?
ce 'n-'rteti N what a to-doP ce c1esie P ce n$plare P what can I do for you N cu ce -( $ot
!er-i N what canT be cured must be endured pro#. a!ta e i n3ai
ce-i #ace * n-ai9n-ave$ ncoro' what cheer (with you) ? <n#. ce $ai #aci S ce se aude
(cu ine, S what does one want wih ' R S ce are lu$ea cu S wha does he moon care i# he do"s bark
a her? pro#'
cinii latr(, caravana rece* ursul 7oac(, vnul '&ae' wha do" is a-hanging S ; 7 ce s-a u$pla S
what do you9d'ye call him9her9-i9-'em 7 %i-i pe nu$e*
cu$ i %ice * (nea, cuare' wha do you know? ce tii tuN 5 tu nu tii 1ni+ic2 L 5 0a%ar
n-aiP wha good wind brings you here? ce vu (&un, e aduceS wha hoP 1eiP alo P noroc P wha in
Cain91under? ce Du$ne%eu9dracu P w1a i# ce-ar fi "ac(5 i "ac()
w1at I say! goes! cnd spun en o -or%( 1aa e=!e #ace, P w1at is bred in t1e bone will not go ou o#
1e fles1 pro#.
apro%. n(ra-ul din #ire n-are lecuire' w1a is done by nig1t appears by day pro#. apro%. #apa
rea o ie!e c'n"-a la i-eal() w1a is "o over devil's back is spent under 1is belly pro#'
de 1ara$ vine! de 1ara$ se duce' wha is in the wind S ce se aude S ce se $reg(tete N ce
%vonuri sn S w1at is more n plus* pe deasupra' w1at is t1e matter wit1? ce s-a n$pla cu S ce i s-a
n$plaS ce a $(itN what is t1e time? ce or( e S c e ceasul S
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what is worth doing at all is worth doing well "ac( faci
un lucru, f(31 %ine) 3 what is your pleasure? ce $oftiiN cu ce v pue$ serviS what make(s)
you here? ce e aduce aici9pe la noiS what next? apr o%. 1) i ce3o !( +ai fie =ur+eze 1"u$( a!ta2 ?
i $e ur+(N 2. i "u$( a!ta ce o !( mai !cornetiN ce
&a%aconii +ai ur+eaz( ? what not ce i $ai ce'
what's all this excitement about? O 7 ce s-a n$pla ? what's at the back of iS ce se ascunde n
spaele .''? *
care sn dedesu&urile ? what's done can't be undone ce s-a f(cut nu se $ai poae
"e!face5 !3a f(cut, !3a f(cut) what's eaing you? amer' 7 1. ce te fr(ni'nt( ? 2. ce e-a
apuca ? ce3i -eni ? de ce e superi 9n#urii ? what's lost is lost pro#. $orul de la groa$( nu !e
+ai
noarce' wha soberness conceals drunkenness reveals apro%. o$ul
!e cunoate la %eie) wha's sauce for he "oose is sauce #or he gander pro#.
ce $i-e Tanda! ce $i-e Manda * ce $i-e una! ce $i-e
ala * o o a$( i un $(+'nt) wha's the big idea? O glum, ce3i -eniN what's the drill? O 7 =.
ce #ace$S ce pro"ra$ ave$S
+. ce se face=$oart( 'n ase$enea oca%ii S wha's the damage S O 7 c #ace(socoeala, S c
a$9ave$
"e $l(titN wha's he good word? 7 ce se $ai aude ? wha's he laes? ce se $ai aude ? wha's he
maer? ce s-a n$pla ? wha's he odds? 7 1. ce conteaz(N ce i+$ortan( areS
+. sport care e re%ulaul S wha's the row? 7. 1. ce 'n!ea+n( !can"alul (!taN din
ce v3ai luat ? 2. ce se ($ai, aude ? ce vese povese ? what's the use (of) ? ce ro!t are !( ?
what's up? 7 ce se 'nt'+$l(N what's what =' noiuni=a"e-(ruri fun"a+entale) +. iron.
ce ceva* ceva lucruri* cu$ sau lucrurile' what's wrong with? 1. ce nu $er"eS * ce nu e 'n regul(N
2. ce s-a n$pla cuS ce a pit? what's yours? F ce (vrei s() &eiS
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wha the hear hinks the tongue speaks ce-i 'n gu( i3n
c($u() what the murrain lamer. Sam Hill! ce dracu9nai&a P what then? ei i N ce-i cu asa S wha
hough? c0iar "ac( N 5 i ce "ac( N wha time do you make it? c s #ie ceasul ? what time is i(? ce
or( e?
what under the (God's) canopy? 7 ce Du$ue%eu9dracu , what will Mrs. Grandly9he world say? ce
o !( zic( lu+ea=gura lu+ii N wha wind blows you here S ce vn e aduce (pe, aici S what with ' ' ' and
a din cau%a ''' c't i "in cauza5
$ai din ' ' ' $ai din' when all is said and done* when all comes9goes to all n
de#iniiv * la ur$a ur$elor* "ac( sai i e g'n"eti) when angry! coun a hundred la!( ni'nia !(
treac() when a Rome! do as he Romans do9as Rome does pro#..
c1id eti $rintre lu$i urli cu ei* cnd reci prin ara
or%ilor, 'nc0i"e i tu un oc0i) when candles are ou all cas are grey pro#' noapea i
1dele su #ru$oase* noapea oae pisicile-s ne"re' when flaerers mee! the devil goes to dinner
pro#. dracul
a l(!at $(catele pe sea$a linguitorilor) when Greek mees9joins Greek then comes he tug of
war
pro#' c'n" !e ciocne!c "ou( $ietre tari, !ar !e'ntei) when hard comes to hard cnd a6un"i la
a$an* la o a"ic() when hell freezes over amer' cnd va cur"e Olul la
deal' when i comes to he point97 scratch 7 1. cnd o #ace $lo$ul $ere i r(c0ita +icunele) 2.
1c'n" e2 la o a"ic() when one's clock strikes c1id 'i !un(=-ine cuiva ceasul*'
la $oare' when one's ship comes home9in c'n" 'i z'+%ete norocul 5
c'n" 'i +erge "in $lin 5 c'n" te '+%og(eti) when pigs fly cnd o #ace %roa!ca
$(r=!$'uul %ar%(=$lo$ul
$ere i r(c0ita +icunele 5 c'n" -or z%ura %i-olii5 c'n"
va crete $(r 1i $al+(* la pasele cailor* la N#1iu
atea$t() when Queen Anne was alive c'n" !e %(teau urii 'n coa"() when the band begins
to play 7 c'n" !e 'ngroae glu+a 55
c'n" !ituaia "e-ine !erioa!()
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when the belly is full, the bones would be at rest $ncarea
'+%elugat( te trage la !o+n) when the cat's away! the mice will play pro#. cud pisica
nu-i aca!(, oarecii 7oac( $e +a!() when the cows come home #' when pigs fly' when the
fit9humour is on him9akes him cud i vine
c1e#ul9"usul9po#a* 7 ; c'u" 'l a$uc() when the #o) preaches! ake care o# your geese pro#.
apro%.
ferete3te "e lu$ul '+%r(cat 'n $iele "e oaie) when two ride on one horse, one mus si
behind pro#.
uu po fi "oi !t($'ui 'ntr3o ca!( 5 "ou( !(%ii 'ntr3o teac(
nu ncap' when two Sundays come ogeher #. when pigs fly. where did9do you spring from? "e
un"e ai a$(rut=$icatN where do you hail from? amer. "e un"e eti=-iiN where ignorance is bliss'lis
folly to be wise !'nt $rotii
uneori $ai fericii dec 'nele$ii5 apro%. fericii cei
!(raci cu "u0ul' where one lives amer' O 7 la='n ini+() where he liquor is in he wi is ou
pro#. un"e !(l(luiete
rac1iul $inea e $ri%eag() where here's a will! there's a way cine are -oin( are i
puere * apro%. cine -rea !coate a$( i "in $iatr( !eac() wheher or no/no 1. fie c( "a, fie
c( nu5 ori "a, ori &a'
+. fie c( -rei, fie c( nu 5 'i $lace, nu3i $lace) which is which care e unul! care e alul* o ell 3
a deose&i
pe unul de cel(lalt) which way the wind blows dincoro &ae vnul* cu$
sau lucrurile' while away the time! to a o$or i$pul* a pierde vre$ea*
a t'n"(li) while the grass grows the horse/seed starves pro#. apro%.
lungete, Doa+ne, %oala $'n( !3o coace $oa+a) while there is life there is hope pro#.
o$ul c tr(iete
!$er() while you are about it fiin"c( -eni -or%a "e a!ta 5 "ac(
o e ocupi cu asa' whip into shape! to Xmer' glum, a #ace in!trucie cu5 a
rnutrului) whip one's weight in wild eats, to amer' a lu$ta cu 'n-er3
unare="e!$erare="inii)
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whip the cat! to si. #' jerk the cat.
whip the devil around9round the ostlamer, stump! to > 7
a do&ndi ceva pe c(i l(turalnice=incorecte5 apro%.
a u+%la "u$( 'n-'rteli) whistle down the wind, to #' speak to the wind: whistle for a breeze9a
wind9the wind! to 1. mar. a nu avea
vn* a ate$ta (%adarnic, un vn #avora&il' +' fig. a
ate$ta5 ( ; a &ae din &u%e' whistle jigs to a milestone! to prov. a &ae o&a la urec1ea surdului'
whistle smb. down the wind! to a $(r(!i5 a l(!a 1'n $lata
Do+nului2 5 a "a uit(rii) white as a sheet9ashes9chalk9deah! as al& ca varul; palid ;
livid' white as snow9milk9wool! as (d. lucruri) al& ca neaua9
!$u+a la$telui=z($a"a) who breaks, pays cine greete, $l(tete5 apro%. cine nu
desc1ide oc1ii! desc1ide pun"a' who chatters to you! will chatter of you pro#' cine 'i
%'rfete $e alii te %'rfete i $e tfne5 apro%. nu e ncrede n #lecari' ..lio goes a-borrowing
goes a-sorrowing pro#' cine u+%l(
!( '+$ru+ute tre%uie !( 'ngroae o%razul) who has never tasted bitter! knows not what is
sweet
pro#' cine n-a "usa a$arul! nu tie ce-i "ulcele=za0(rul) who keeps company wih the wolf will
learn to howl pro#'
cine !e %ag( 'ntre lu$i "e-ine lu$5 cine !e %ag( 'ntre
lu$i tre%uie !( urle (cu ei,' wholesome as a shoulder of mutton to a sick horse! as
7 a7ut(=folo!ete ca o frecie cu !$irt la un $icior "e
le$n' whole tree or no a cherry on it! the sau o! sau ni$ic' whom God would ruin! he first
deprives o# reason pro#.
pe cine l &ae Du$ne%eu! i ia $ai ni $inea' whoop things up! to amer. 1. a perece %"o$oos' 2. a
nsuflei (o aciune2 5 a insu#la enu%ias$' whose dog 9mare is dead? > 7 ce s-a n$plaS* despre
ce e vor&a ? EhM in thunder? de ce dracu? whys and wherefores > 7 cau%ele* $oivele* pricinile'
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why, hen $(i atunci)
why this thusness? O glum, de ce (e, aa N
wide and far #' far and near
wide as the poles apart9asunder! as depare ca cerul de
$(+'nt) wide awake 1. rea% (de-a &inelea, * cu oc1ii (lar", "e!c0ii) 2. 3 to atent la5 contient
"e 5 cu gri7() wide off the mark #' far from the mark, wield a caustic pen! to fig. a a-ea un con"ei
a!cuit5 a
avea un sil causic' wield a skilful pen! to fig. a avea condei9o $an( de
$aesru. wield the big stick! to #' shake the big stick, wield the seeptre! to a ine !ce$trul5 a
"eine $uterea
regal() wild and woolly amer. "rosolan* neciopli* ne#asona' wild horses shall not drag it from me
apro%. nici "ac( +(
tai 'n %uc(ele=+( $ici cu cear(5 !( tiu de &ine c(
$or' wilful wase makes woeful want pro#. cine nu cru( c'n"
are! -a r(%"a la li$!( +are) will a duck swim S > 7 ce $ai nre&iP * 7 ; -rei=+(n'nci
calule orz=o-(z N will he! nill he -rea, nu -rea 5 cu -oia !au f(r( -oia lui5)
de voie! de nevoie' willy! nilly #. will he! nill he. win a seat! to a #i ales n parla$en' win by a
head9neck9nose! to sport (d. cai de curse) a c'3
i"a cu un ca$=g't=%ot5 a 'ntrece cu $uin $e ceilali5
a c'tiga la o +ic( "iferen() win clear9free! to sport 1i fig.) a c'tiga "i!tanat> 7 ; a'
&ae ne' wind one's way! to a se srecura* a3i g(!i=croi dru$*
3 ino smb.'s confidence 7 ; a se %(ga su& pielea
cuiva' wind smb. round one's (little) finger, to a nvri pecinev a
pe de"ee' wind the horn! to 1. a suna din corn' 2. fig. a anuna=$rocla+a) wine and dine! to a
cin!ti cu +'ncare i %(utur(= 1o2 +a!(
'+%elugat()
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wing is flight9is way through he air! o a %&ura* a despica aerul cu aripile'
wing the air! to #' wing is fligh.
win hands down9in a caner9in a walk! o a c'tiga cu uurin(=f(r( efort=7 ; #luierud'
win one's blue, o a o%ine o e+%le+(=in!ign( uni-er!itar()
win oneself a name! to a c'tiga="o%'u"i in nu+e=o fai+()
win one's latc1key! to O 7 a a-ea -oie !( 'ut'rzii !eara 'n ora5 a3i c'tiga
in"e$en"ena 1fa( "e $(rini2)
win one's laurels! to a3i c'tiga lauri=+erite=gloria)
win one's leer! o amer' sport a fi a"+i! 'ntr3o organizaie !$orti-(5 a $urta iniialele
unui clu% ec'
win one's spurs! o =. <n#. a fi f(cut ca-aler5 a fi 'nno%ilat) 2. a3i c'tiga o re$utaie=un
renu+e)
win one's way, o #. make one's way.
win on points, o a c'tiga la punce'
win recogniion from smb.! to a c'tiga a$recierea cui-a)
win smb.'s consen! o a "o%'n"i=o%iiie coii!i+(+'ntul cui-a)
win smb.'s 1and, o a o%ine ni'ua cui-a5 a reui !( ia $e cine-a 'n c(!(torie)
win 1e bale91e day91e field! o a c'tiga %(t(lia)
win t1e garland! o #. carry away 1e garland.
win 1e oss! o 1. a c'tiga la 6ocul cu &anul' 2. fig. a #i norocos'
win 1e wooden spoon! to a fi=iei ulti+ul 1la un concur!=e#a+en ec','
wipe off old scores! to a terge=trece cu &ureele ($e!te conflicte=!u$(r(ri ec','
wipe off one's score! o v. pay off one's score.
wipe off 1e slae! o #. clean 1e slae.
wipe smb.'s eye! to si. a %(ga n &u%unar pe cineva * a nrece pe cineva* a-i lua cuiva naine'
wipe t1e floor9ground wi1 smb.! to 7 a z"ro%i="e!fiina $e cine-a5 7. ; a +(tura
$o"eaua=$(+'ntul cu cine-a5 a "a "e3a "ura=ro!togolul cu cine-a)
wise after t1e event 7 M "u$( %(t(lie=r(z%oi +uli -ite7i !e arat()
wis1 evil to smb.! to #' wis1 smb. ill.
wis1 is fat1er to t1e t1oug1t, t1e g'n"urile "in "orini se nasc'
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wish smb. all the luck in he world! to a ura cuiva noroc' wish smb. at 1ericho9at the devil9at
York9further! to P 7
a ri$ie pe cineva la dracu9la $a$a dracului9uude a 'n(rcat "racu co$iii=un"e a dus $uu iapa'
wish smb. at he boom o# the sea, o a "ori !( -ezi $e cine-a +ort=7 M !( nu3i +oar(
+uli 'nainte)
wish smb. ill! o =. a "ori r(ul cui-a) 8. a avea un reseni$en9o anti$atie fa( de cineva'
wish smb. joy (o#,! o iron, a "ori cui-a !( ai%( $arte "e) ) )
wish smb. well! to =. a dori &inele cuiva' +. a si$pai%a pe cineva'
wish o hell smb. ! o a ri$ie la dracu9da dracului pe cineva'
wish well o a cause9counry ec'! o a dori succes unei cau%e* a si$pai%a cu o cauz(=ar( ec'
wit bought is beler han wi aught firo#. $(ania e cea +ai %un( 'n-((tur()
wih a bad grace 1) cu ne$l(cere 5 Q 'n !il() 8. nepoliicos''
with a good grace cu %un(-oin(="rag( ini+(=$l(cere)
wih a good meal under his bel cu %urta $lin(=7 3M $u!( la cale)
with a head on cu c1i%zuial(=!ocoteal()
with a hear and a half "in=cu toat( ini+a)
wih a heavy 9high hand n $od auoriar'
with a heavy 9sore hear cu ini$a "rea 9ndureraa'
wih a lash o# scorpions cu a!$ri+e=cruzi+e 5 f(r( +il(5 cu %iciul 'n +'n()
wih a ligh hear cu ini$a uoar()
with all due deference to cu o respecul cuveni'
wih all one's eyes cu oc0i +ari5 cu +are atenie 5 nu+ai oc0i)
wih all one's goods and chaels cu toate catrafu!ele 5 cu c(el, cu $urcel)
wih all one's heart (and soul) din toat( ini+a 5 cu o su#leul9dra"ul'
with all one's seam on cu toat( energia =-iteza)
wih all the eyes in one's head #. wih all one's eyes.
wih a loose rein fig. cu o +'n( !la%(5 f(r( energie=autoritate 5 cu in"ulgen()
with an eye to =. $'n"in" 5 ur+(rin") 8. av'u" 'n -e"ere 5, f(r( a $ier"e "in -e"ere)
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with an eye to the main chance O 7 ur+(rin"u3i intere!ele $ro$rii'
with an ill grace ne$olitico!5 f(r( %un(-oin(=$l(cere)
with a rope round one's neck O 7 'ntr3o !ituaie $recar(5 apro+. le"a de $ini i de picioare'
with a scoop v. at a stroke.
wih a sparing hand cu econo$ie* cu +'na !tr'n!()
wih a strong hand cu +'n( forte5 cu autoritate=energie)
with a vengeance 7 1. 'n "u+(nie) 2. !tranic5 "e +a+a focului) 3. 'n toat( $uterea
cu-'ntului5 cu a"e-(rat* pe cinse'
with a view to cu scopul de a'
with a wet finger cu uurin(5 f(r( efort5 7 ; #luiernd'
wih a whip of scorpions v. with a lash of scorpions.
with a will cu energie=ini+(5 -'rto!5 tare5 ea$(n)
wih bag and baggage cu c(el i $urcel)
wih bare poles mar. cu velele srnse'
wi1 baed brea1 1. in'n"u3i re!$iraia) 2. cu r(!uflarea t(iat()
wi1 bell! 1ook and candle gl'm cu toate for+ele5 'n toat( regula.
wi1 cap in 1and cu c(ciula=$(l(ria 'n +'n(5 !u$u!5 u+il5 !er-il)
wi1 c1ild 'n!(rcinat(5 P ; "rea'
wi1draw into one's s1ell 7 a !e retrage 'n g(oacea !a)
wit1 e##ect from inrnd n vi"oare de la'
wi1 every good wis1 cu cele $ai &une ur(ri)
wi1 fire and sword cu r(z%oi5 $rin fora ar+elor5 $rin $'r7ol)
wi1 flying colours 1. cu sea"urile n vn' 2. fig. cu cinse9"lorie* vicorios* cu succes'
wi1 full mou1 c l ine "ura'
wi1 full seam on v. wi1 all one's seam on.
wi1 good c1eer cu voie %un( =-oioie)
wi1 1alf a 1eart f(r( tragere "e ini+(5 Q cu ini+a 'n"oit()
wit1 handkerchief in one 1and and sword in t1e ot1er pro#' apro+. cu lingura 'i "( "ulcea( i
cu coada i scoae ochii.
wit1 1eart and 1and cu tot sufletul; cu drag( ini+()
with heavy odds against f(r anse* 1andicapa de'
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withhold one's consent, o a nu3i da con!i+(+'ntul) with honours easy cu avana6e e"ale penru
a$&ele pr'i' within an ace of la un $a! "e5 c't $e aci !(5 +ai-mai !() within an inch of 1: #. wihin
an ace of: 0% 3 one's life
pe +oarte5 'n $ragul +orii) within bounds9limits n 'li$iele* n cadrul' within call (of) 1. la o
"i!tan( "e un"e cine-a $oate fi
c1e$a9sri"a' 2. fig. la "i!$oziie='n"e+'n() within doors cu uile 'nc0i!e 5 'n "o!ul uilor)
within earshot9hearing 'n raza au"iti-(; de unde se poae
au%i' within easy reach (of) uor de ains; la 'n"e+'n(5 n
apropiere' within four walls 1. 'ntre $atru $erei5 'n ca+er(=ca!( 5
'ntr3un !$aiu re!tr'n!) 2' fig. n ini$iae' within gunshot la o %(taie "e $uc() wihin
hearing #' within earsho.
wihin living memory de cnd e lu$ea* din odeauna' wihin one's grasp9reach accesi&il* la
'n"e+'n(5 care poae
#i atin!='nele!) wihin one's recollection de c'n" !e ine +inte=!3a $o+enit=!e tie) wihin
sho v. within gunsho, within sigh 'n raza -izual(5 "e un"e !e $oate -e"ea5 'n
-(zul) wihin suib's reach la 'n"e+'n( cuiva* accesi&il* nede-
$(in" capaciaea de 'nelegere a cuira' within smb.'s scope 'n !fera "e
aciune=co+$etena cuiva' within he bills of mortaliy ; <n#. n I`ondra sau n 6urul
Londrei' wihin he bounds of possibiliy n li$iele posi&ile' wihin the four corners of n
cadrul9li$iele unui ac9
docu$en' within the four seas n An"lia'
Avithin the framework o# smth. n cadrul9sc1e$a a ceva' within the memory of men #' within living
memory, within the pale (of) n li$iele=graniele=ca"rul) within the radius of knowledge n s#era de
cunotine ;
n ca"rul cunotinelor) within the walls nre %idurile' within time of mind v. within one's
recollection.
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wihin (ouch of la 'u"e+'n(5 accesi&il'
with kid-gloves 1. cu $ena6a$ene' 2. cu $aniere a#ecae * #andosi'
wih knobs on si. s-a f(cutL 5 ce +ai -or%( L 5 fain L 5 cin!tit L 5 %a 'nc( cu+ L
wih lighning speed cu iueala fulgerului)
wih migh and main cu toat( fora5 "in r(!$uteri)
wih moil and toil cu c1iu cu vai'
wih no sparing hand f(r( cruare)
with nohing on f(r( ni+ic $e el=ea ec' gol $uc()
wih one accord de co$un acord* nr-un "las'
wih one #oo in he grave cu un $icior 'n groa$()
with one mind de co$un acord* nr-un sin"ur "nd * 7 ; "$d la "nd'
wih one mouh nr-un sin"ur "las'
wih one's dander9Irish9monkey up cu capsa $u!()
wih one's fee #ore$os 7 (d. mi mort) cu picioarele naine * cu %raele pe piep'
wih one's finger in one's mouth 7' cu "egetul 'n gur( 5 cu rn'inile 'n !'n)
wih one's9die hackles up cu o falc( 'n cer i una3n $(+'nt)
wih one's ha in one's hand cu c(ciula=$(l(ria 'u +'n(5 u+il5 !er-il)
wih one's nose a I he grindsone 7 1+uncin"2 f(r( 'ntreru$ere=$reget=r(gaz 5 7 M
'n0(+at la trea%()
wih one's nose in the air cu nasul pe sus * n"$#a'
wih one's shoulder to he collar fig. tr(g'n" "in greu=tare)
with one sroke of (he pen cu o tr(!(tur( "e con"ei)
with one's9he tail beween one's9the legs 7 cu coada nre picioare ; u$ili'
with one's wils abou one n oae $inile)
with open eyes 1. cu oc0ii 1+ari2 "e!c0ii) 2. contient5 cu %un( tiin( ; "'u"u3i &ine
sea$a de'
with open hand cu +'n( larg(> genero!)
with open mouth 1i fig.) cu "ura c(!cat()
without a breach of coninuity f(r( 'ntreru$ere)
wihout a dissentient voice f(r( nici un vo conra ; n unani$iae'
without a fuss f(r( zar-()
without a hich ca pe roae ; !trun( ; ca un ceasornic'
without a penny (to bless oneself with) f(r( o $ara c0ioar()
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wihout any fanfares #. wihou a fuss.
without a reel or a sagger f(r( a !e clinti5 f(r( ezitare 5 cu fer+itate)
wihou a shadow o# doub f(r( (o, u+%r( "e 'n"oial()
wihout avail #' o# no avail.
wihou batting an eyelid f(r( !( cli$ea!c(5 neclintit5 i+$a!i%il)
wihout bite or soup pe ne$ncae * 7 BW cu &urta goal()
withou book $e "inafar()
withou ceremony 7 ; f(r( +ult( cere+onie 5 f(r( fa!oane)
without controversy9dispue f(r( "i!cuie5 "e 1co+un2 acor")
wihou doub f(r( "oar !i $oate 5 f(r( "i!cuie='n"oial()
wihou example f(r( $rece"ent)
withou fail =. nea$(rat5 negreit) 8) f(r( gre 5 per#ec'
wihou fear or favour i+$arial5 f(r( ur( !au $(rtinire)
wihout furher9more ado9ceremony f(r( +ult( -or%(5 f(r( a $ai z(%o-i=lungi vor&a'
withou gloves f(r( +(nui=+ena7a+ente)
wihou let or hindrance f(r( nici o o$relite)
withou mincing maers9he maer9one's words f(r( +ena7a+ente 5 -or%in" "e!c0i!=$e
fa(=leau=!$un'n" lucrurilor $e nu+e)
withou offence f(r( !u$(rare)
withou peer f(r( $erec0e=egal5 nea!e+uit)
without price ne$reuit)
without reason f(r( +oti-=te+ei5 f(r( !ocoteal()
withou rebuke f(r( cu!ur)
wihou redemption f(r( !c($are=!$eran( de ndrepare'
wihou regard to f(r( a lua 'n con!i"erare 5 f(r( a ine cont "e)
Eihou reservation =. f(r( a rezer-a=reine 1ce-a, "inainte2) +. f(r( con"iie re!tricti-()
without reserve =. f(r( rezer-e5 'n 'ntregi+e5 total) 8. (d. o licitaie! f(r( $re de sri"are'
withou rhyme or reason f(r( +oti-=ro!t5 7 ; 1odoronc-ronc* f(r( nici un c1ic1ire%'
wihou the mind o# smb. #' against smb.'s mind.
withou urning a hair =. neclini' +. f(r( a "a !e+ne "e o%o!eal() :. f(r( a !e trece cu
firea5 Q ne$(!(tor5 i+$a!i%il5 f(r( +(car !( cli$ea!c( "in oc0i)
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withou turning an eyelash f(r( a !e l(!a inti+i"at5 f(r( a se clini9speria'
with reason $e %un( "re$tate)
wih reference to re#erior la'
with regard9respect to privior la'
with relation to 'n leg(tur( cu5 'n $ri-ina)
with he colours n ar+at()
with the gloves o## #' without gloves.
with the hackles up #. with one's hackles up.
with the heels foremost/forward #' with one's feet foremost.
with the lapse o# time cu recerea i$pului* cu i$pul'
with the lid o## (smth.) la -e"ere 5 'n -(zul tuturor5 $e fa()
wih the rough side o# one's ongue cu cuvine aspre * cu severiae'
with he skin o# one's teeh ca prin urec1ile acului'
with he sun "i!"e"i+inea(5 'n zori)
with the tail between the legs #. with one's ail between one's legs.
with the ail o# one's eye cu coada oc1iului'
wih the tongue in one's cheek O iron' 7 ; 'n %(c(lie)
with the wind spul&era* apro%. 7 ; pe apa N$&eei'
with the word #' a a word.
with time and paience he leaf o# the mulberry becomes satin 6pro#. cu -re+e i cu r(%"are i
frunza "e "u" !e face +(ta!e5 cu r(%"area treci i +area5 'ncetul cu 'ncetul !e face
oeul'
wih tooth and nail dr%* cu 'n-erunare)
with your favour9leave cu -oia "3tale="3-oa!tr()
woe betide you! !( te a7ung( necazul5 ( ; arz(3te3ar focul5 lo-i3te3ar n($a!ta)
woe to the mule ha sees no her maser pro#. unde nu-i cap! vai de picioare'
woe worth the day %le!te+at( 1!(2 fie ziua)
words are bu wind pro#' cuvnul e ca vuul'
words pay no debts pro#. vor&ele nu poolesc #oa$ea'
word spoken is past recalling, a pro#. -or%a ce z%oar( o "at( nu !e +ai 'ntoarce)
work against time! o a lucra su& $re!iune5 a c(uta !( er$ini $unca la i$p'
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work at arm's length, to a +unci 'n -oie=uor=f(r( efort) work at high pressure, to a lucra n
ri$ inens9ncorda9
n asal' work at low pressure! to a lucra pe ndelee' work double tides! to a $unci ca un
cal9ro&9salalior91a$al*
a $unci pe &ruci* a ra"e din "reu* a se spei $uncind' work for a dead horse, to a +unci "e
$o+an(="egea%a) work in the traces! to fig. a ra"e la 1a$' work like a galley slave9a horse9a nigger9a
slave9a navvy,
to #. work double tides, work oneself to deah! to a se isovi9o$or9spei $uncind' work one's fingers
to the bone! to a3i toci de"eele lucrnd' work one's head o##! to a nu +ai ti unde-i e capul de
trea%(5 a +unci $e ru$te) work one's passage9ticket out! to a3i $l(ti c(l(toria 1$e
un vas, lucrnd' work one's way (in9out)! to a3i croi dru$* a se srecura
1'n=afar(2) work one's will (upon)! to =. a3i i+$une -oina 1cui-a2 5
7 M a3i #ace c1e#ul9voia (cu,' +. a3i ain"e scopul
1cu='n $ri-ina2) work out one's own salvation, to a3i +'ntui !ufletul) work out the
differences, to #' iron out the differences, work shows the workman! the pro#. o$ul se cunoate
"u$( fa$te5 "u$( roa"e !e cunoate $o+ul) work smb. to death, to a -l(gui=i!to-i $e
cine-a 5 a !coate
unul din cineva' work the clock round! to a lucra f(r( 'ntreru$ere 8S ore=zi
i noa$te) work the dead horse, to #' work for a dead horse, work he mischief! to #' raise the
mischief, work the oraele, to fig. a $anevra n secre 'n folo!ul !(u5
apro%. 7 ; a3i aran7a ploile' work the ropes! to a $anevra9a conduce o aciune cu $rice$ere 5
a "uce ce-a la %un !f'rit5 7 ; a se descurca' work to rule! to a lucra "e for+(5 a re!$ecta
regulile 1for+al2 ) work under the whip lash! to a +unci forat=!ilit=cu %iciul
la spae' work up the curain, to a ridica corina' work up to the collar! to fig. a ra"e din "reu'
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work with he lef hand! o 7 a lucra 'ntr3o "oar(="e mn-
tuial( =$ro!t='n "orul lelii) work wonders. Io a #ace $inuni'
world is but a lile place! aler all! the ce +ie(3i lu+ea L world to be9to come! the lu$ea de apoi'
worm oneself ino smb.'s confidcnee9fa\our! o a inra
su& pielea cuiva' worm one's way through, o a se srecura* a3i ain"e
scopul9a reui (prin $i6loace incorece9servilis$ ec',' worm will turn, a v. read on a worm and i
will urn, worn o he hread (ci. stofe, co#oare etc.) u%a* ros' worry he life ou of smb.! o a sci9c1iuui pe
cineva* 7
a scoae su#leul cuiva' worse #or wear (d' haine) 6erpeli* ponosi* u%a' worship the rising sun! o #'
adore he rising sun. worth one's while* to be 3 a $eria * a #ace 1!( te o%o!eti=!(3i $ierzi ti+$ul
cu,' would you mind (doing smth.) -rei=-rei !(5 -rei=-rei
!( fii=fii aa a+a%il !() wound smb.'s pride! o a r(ni $ndria cuiva* a 6i"ni9
o#ensa pe cineva' \ U'V6I''
wrapped in a shroud of mystery9in mystery #' rapt in mystery, wrapped in cellophane fig.
ina&orda&il* disan* 7 ; cu
nasul pe sus' wresle a fall wih smb., o #. ry a fall with smb. wring consent from smb.! o a s$ul"e
cou!i+(+'ntul
cuiva' wring one's hands! to a3i #rin"e $inile' wring water from a flint! o a !coate a$( i "in
$iatr()
!eac() write a good hand! o a scrie #ru$os9cali"ra#ic* a avea
o !criere fru+oa!() wrie a hand like a #oo! to O <n#. a scrie ca la%a g'tii) wrie in9on water!
o apro%. a cl("i=!crie $e ni!i$) wrie oneself down! o 1. a !e i!c(li) 2. a se descrie9pre%ena
(n scris,' wrie oneself ou! o (d' un scriitor) a3i e$uiza i"eile5 a3i
!eca iu!$iraia=-'na) wrie word (of)! o a co$unica=tri+ite -or%( (n scris,' wrong side ou!
the nors pe dos'
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yea and nay O <n#. i "a i nu)
year in! (and) year ou n #iecare an'
ye gods and lile fishes! inter=, iron, doa$ne s#ineP
yellow as a crow's #oo9as a guinea9as "old! as "al&en ca
ofranul=aurul) yield a reason! to a da o e#$licaie=7u!tificare=un $oiv' yielding as wax! as
$oale ca ceara' yield (up, one's breat191fe9soul9spiri! to O <n#. a3i da
du1ul* a $uri' yield he palm to smb., to a l(!a=ce"a cui-a cin!tea=+eri3
ul9onoarea9pre$iul* #' i yield the pas. yield the pas to smb.! o a l(!a $e cine-a !( o ia
'nainte 5
a da nieae cuiva' yield the .track to smb.! to amcr. fig. a l(!a $e cine-a !(3i
treac( 'nainte 5 a "a cui-a 'nt'ietatea=cale li%er() you are another! &a u (eti aa2 L
you are getting warm! O 7 e apropiiP ca$ pe acolo' you are not the only pebble on the beac1 pro#.
uu e doar
un c'ine !curt "e coa"() you are welcome! =. eti %ine-enit =$ri+it cu $l(cereL5 'i
sau la "i!$oziie) +. n-ai de ce P penru $uinL :. e
rog5 cu+ !( nu5 cu $l(cere) you bet your boots9botom9las dollar9life #. ITll be a cookie. you
can 1ave no more o# a cat &u9than 1er skin pro#. ni$eni nu poae da $ai $ul dec are' you canno flay the
same o) twice pro#. nu $oi lua "ou(
piei de pe un &ou' you cannot ge9ake blood from9ou o# a stone pro#. apro%.
de unde nu-i! nici Du$ne%eu nu cere' you canno judge a tree bM is bark pro#. a$arenele 'nal()
you canno make a silk purse out o# a sow's ear pro#. din
coa"( "e c'ine !it( "e +(ta!e nu se #ace'
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you canno teach old dogs new tricks calul %(tr'n nu
!e +ai 'n-a( 1!( +earg(2 'n %uie!tru=!( trag( la 0a+) you can ake a horse o he water
bu you cannot make him
drink pro #' $oi "uce o$ul $'n( la ua %i!ericii, "ar cu
!ila nu31 $oi cununa' you can take my word (for it) cre"e3+( 5 'i spun pe cuvn' you can't eat
your cake and have it pro#. nu $oi fi i cu
"racul 'n %uzunar i cu !ufletul 'n rai5 nu $oi fi i cu
-arza un!( i cu !l(nina 'n $o") you can't make a horn of a pig's tail pro#' din coa"( "e
cine !it( "e +(ta!e nu !e face) you can't put it in the bank amer. 1. nu-i $are lucru9
cine tie ce) 2. n-are nici un sens' you can't think nici nu3i 'nc0i$ui) you can't touch pitch
without being defiled pro#' cine
u+%l( cu #ier! se u$ple de rugin(5 cine se a+e!tec(
n t(r'e 'l +(n'nc( $orcii) you could have heard a pin drop (d, tcere! pueai au%i
$usca. you could have knocked me down with a feather a$ r(+a!
cu gura c(!cat(5 !( cad 6os (nu alta)! you'd be all the better for o !(3i $rin"( &ine* n-o !(3i
srice' you'd better believe it a!cult( "e +ine=ce3i spun' you don't say so! ce spui! nu $ai
spune! ce -or%eti! you got nocks in the9your head? amer. si. ce, ai %(ut gaz ? you had better9best (go
etc.) ai #ace $ai &ine !( 1te "uci ec',' you know wha 1. 'i "ai !ea+aL 2. 3 ? tii ceN you'll be a man
before your mother gl'm o s creti
(u, $are' you made your bed! now lie in i i3ai f(cut3o !ingur=cu
mna a* apro%. cu+ 'i -ei aterne, aa -ei "or+i) you may depend upon it $oi #i sigur de
asa* n-ai nici'
o gri7&(L you may rest assured $oi fi con-in!=!igur) you may take it from me cre"e3+( $e
cuvn* a!cult()
ce-i spun eu' you may take my word (for it) v. you may take it from
me. you may well say so! cura! c0iar aa ! c &ine %ici! you may whistle for it! $oi !( te
tergi=lingi $e bot!;:
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$oi !(3i iei a"io L5 $oi s-i pui crttce P * pune-i sare
$e coa"( ! * prinde or&ul scoae-i oc1ii! you must have come out o# the ark glum, $arc( ai c(zut
"in lun(5 "e un"e ai $icat N you must learn to creep before you walk pro#. apro%. naine
de a porunci! 'n-a( a e supune' you never can tell nu !e tie nicio"at(=ca $(+'ntul) you
never know wha you can do till you try nu $oi ti
ce3i $oate capul! $'n( nu ncerci* apro%. ncercarea
$oare n-are' your ears must have burnt9must have been tingling n-ai
!ug0iatN 1c( te3a+ $o+enit2) you're on it amer. si. ai ni$eri-o * aia e' you're scarcely out of
the shell yet 7 de-a&ia ai ieit "in g(oace=ou) you're telling me #. don't tell me. your health! 'n
!(n(tatea ta="3tale="-) ! your money or your life! %anii !au -iaaL you roll my log and I'll roll
yours apro%. o +'n( !$al( $e
alta i a+'n"ou( o&razul. yours faithfully9truly "formul #e &nc4eiere a unei scrisori!
al "3-oa!tr(5 cu !ti+() your trumpeter's dead iron, groza- +ai etiL -(" c( tii
!( te lauzi! i3au +urit l(u"(torii! you said it c0iar aa5 n3a+ !$u!3o eu. you've been (and
gone) and done it 7 fru+oa!( i!$ra-(=
trea%( ai f(cut! you were born in the ark v. you must have come out of
the ark.
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