Dictionar Frazeologic Englez - Roman

Dicionar frazeologic englez romn
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accidentally on purpose = ca din intimplare action station! = sase!; pazea!; fiti pe faza!; atentie! against the clock = contra cronometru agree to differ = a ramine fiecare la parerea lui alike; like as two peas (in a pod) = seamana; semanau ca doua picaturi de apa all in = inclus (in tariful camerei) am I my brother's keeper? = ce-mi pasa mie de treburile altora?; treaba lui and Bob's; bob's your uncle = si gata; si asta-i tot; s-a aranjat; totul e in regu (and) the best of British! = iti doresc noroc!; sa dea Dumnezeu! and the devil take the hindmost! = scape cine poate! and what have you = si mai stiu eu ce; cite si mai cite; si asa mai departe and what not = si mai stiu eu ce; cite si mai cite; si asa mai departe any day (of the week) = in orice moment; oricind (chiar si acum) around the clock = 24 de ore din 24; tot timpul (fara intrerupere) as the actress said to the bishop = in sensul propriu al termenului at a rate of knots = cu mare viteza; in mare goana; fuga at full tilt = cit il tin picioarele; cu toata viteza at one's elbow = la indemina; linga cineva at somebody's elbow = in preajma cuiva; linga cineva at; on the double = in pas fortat; in pas de mars; imediat; fara nici o intirziere at the end of the day = pina la urma; la o adica abide by the rules = a respecta regulile
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abide by the regulations = a respecta regulamentul abound in one's own sensee = a-si fi singurul povatuitor about and about = tot un drac about East = adevarat about right = corect; cum se cuvine; zdravan; solid above-board = deschis; sincer; cinstit; cu carile pe fata above ground = in viata above one's bend = peste puterea de intelegere a cuiva above par = peste medie; deasupra mediei above the mark = cu totul iesit din comun above the salt = in capul mesei = in fruntea bucatelor abreast of the time; abreast with the time = in pas cu vremea accede to a demand; accede to a request = a stisface o cerere accept a brief for = a accepta sa apere accept on behalf of somebody = a accepta sa reprezinte pe cineva in justitie accept persons = a fi partinitor accept something at its face value = a lua ceva drept bani buni according to Cocker = dupa toate regulile artei; ca la carte account for expenses = a justifica cheltuielile account for something = a explica cauza unui lucru ace it (up)! = stop!; stai!; opreste! achieve one's end; achieve one's purpose = a-si realiza scopul; a-si realiza tel acknowledge the corn = a recunoaste veridicitatea unei afirmatii; a admite un f acknowledge the corn = a-si recunoaste vina; a se da batut acquiesce in something = a consimti la ceva across the board = in general
across the board wage increase = crestere generala a retributiei act for somebody = a actiona in numele cuiva(temporar indisponibil) act ham = a juca ca o cizma act one's age = a (re)actiona conform virstei act on one's own initiative = a actiona din proprie initiativa act upon one's own initiative = a actiona din proprie initiativa act on somebody's advice = a proceda dupa sfatul cuiva act upon somebody's advice = a proceda dupa sfatul cuiva act out a word = a mima intelesul unui cuvint act the ape = a se maimutari; a se prosti act the ass = a face pe caraghiosul; a se prosti; a face pe prostul act the (giddy) goat = a da cu caciula-n ciini act a stone to somebody's cairn = a aduce laude postmortem add fuel to the fire = a pune paie pe foc addoil to the fire = a turna gaz peste foc admit daylinght into somebody = a ciurui pe cineva; a face strecuratoare pe cin adore the rising sun = a se da dupa cum bate vintul; a se pune bine cu stapinir address oneself to something = a se apuca de (o munca) administer justice = a aplica legea; a face dreptate advantage in = avantaj serviciu(la tenis) advantage out = avantaj primitor(la tenis) after fashion; after sort = de bine de rau; asa si asa; in felul sau; sui gener after a manner = intr-un fel sau altul; cumva after death the doctor = i-a venit doctorul dupa moarte after meat mustard = dupa ploaie nu mai trebuie caciula
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agains heavy odds = in conditii extrem de vitrege(precare) agains somebody's mind = contrar dorintei cuiva; contrar vointei cuiva agains the collar = cu chiu cu vai; cu greu; fara tragere de inima; de nevoie agains the collar = (referitor la o treaba) foarte penibil agains the grain; agains hair = fara chef; fara tragere de inima; mai mult in sil agains the sun = de la dreapta la stinga agree like cats and dogs = a se avea ca ciinele cu pisica; a se minca intre ei agree like harp and harrow = a se minca intre ei agree like pickpockets in a fair = a se minca intre ei agree with somebody = a-i prii; a-i face bine; a suporta ahead of one's time = depasind vremea; depasind epoca sa ahead of time = inainte de vreme; (referitor la ceas)inainte aim at the moon = a tintii sus air one's knowledge = a face caz de cunostintele sale; a face pe savantul a la mode = inabusita in sos de vin; servita cu inghetata alight on the lure = a inghiti momeala alight on something = a da din intimplare(peste solutie) alive and kicking = inca in putere; foarte activ; bine mersi; vesel si vioi all aboard! = imbarcarea!; poftiti in vagoane! all alone like a country dunny = singur cuc; singurel all along = tot timpul; de la inceput all along of = din pricina; din cauza; datorita all and sundry = toti fara exceptie all behind like Barney's bull = a fi obosit-mort; epuizat; darimat;
all behind like Barney's bull = a fi lat in fund; gluma: a fi latifundiar all clear! = alarma aeriana a trecut!; drumul e liber! all covet,all lose = lacomia sparge sacul; lacomia sparge omenia all day with somebody; it's all day with him now = se poate sterge(linge) pe bo all hands to the pumps! = toata lumea la lucru! all fis geese are swans = tot ce are(face)el este nemaipomenit!; ca el nimeni! all in = istovit; sleit; secatuit; stors; vlaguit; una peste alta all in a breath = intr-un suflet; pe nerasuflate; toti odata all in a fluster = foarte tulburat; in draci all in all = totul; cu totul all in goog time = toate la timpul lor all in the day's work = normal; in firea lucrurilor; nimic deosebit; treaba uso all in the same key = monoton; uniform; la unison all is fish that comes to his net = stie sa traga folos din toate all is grist that comes to his mill = stie sa traga folos din toate all is not gold that glitters = nu tot ce sclipeste e aur all is not gold that glitters = nu tot ce zboara se maninca all legs and wings = nu stie ce sa faca cu miinile si picioarele(ref.vlajgan) all manner of = tot felul de; fel de fel de all my eye(and Betty Martin) = curata prostie!; curata timpenie! all of a dither; all of a doodash = agitat; excitat; iritat; emotionat; tulbura all of a jump; all of a twitter = foarte agitat; tremurind de emotie
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all of a piece (with) = in deplina concordanta cu; la fel cu all of shake; all off a tremble = tremurind ca varga; dirdiind din toate madular all of a twitter = foarte agitat; tremurind de emotie all one knows = tot posibilul; tot ce e cu putinta; in limita posibilitatilor all on one stick = cu toata sleahta all out = din rasputeri; cu toata energia all over = pretutindeni; in tot locul; din cap pina-n picioare; leit; (gata) termi all over again = inca o data; da capo al fine all over creation = pretutindeni; peste tot locul all over onself = in al noulea cer; plin de sine; infumurat; arogant; prezumti all over the shop = pretutindeni; in toate directiile; in toate sensurile all over the shop = nesistematic; alandala; claie peste gramada; fara un scop pre allow for = a lua in considerare all present and correct = cu efectivul complet all's quiet along the Potomac = totul este o.k.; toate-s bune si la locul lor all's right with the world = toate-s bune si la vara cald; totul este in regul all sugar and honey = foarte mieros; cuvintul dulce de viclean,ca o miere sarat all talk and no cider = vorba lunga, saracia omului; mult zgomot pentru nimic all the difference in the world = este o deosebire ca de la cer la pamint all the fat in the fire = o sa fie vai si amar all the go = ultimul strigat al modei all the other way = tocmai contrariul; exact invers all the rage = ultimul raget; ultimul strigat(al modei) all there = a fi la inaltime; a fi ager
all the vogue = ultimul strigat (al modei) all the world and his wife = toti in par; toata sleahta all told = cu totul; una peste alta all to the good = cu atit mai bine all to the mustard = fain; misto all water runs to his mill = o duce bine all well and good(but..) = n-am nimic impotriva(dar...) all wool and a yard wide = strasnic; teribil; veritabil; autentic; demn de increde almost never killed a fly = e mai prudent sa fi rezervat in vorbire almost was never hanged = e mai prudent sa fi rezervat in vorbire amalgamate(with) = a se uni; a fuziona Am i ever! = as!; nici vorba(ca nu)!; ti-ai gasit! among the shades = in imparatia umbrelor anchor comes home = incercarea da gres; chix and all = si (toate)celelalte; si restul; si asa mai departe and all that = si asa mai departe and how! = ba bine ca nu!; mai e vorba!; cred si eu! si inca cum! and no mistake = va asigur; negresit; zau asa!; nevoiemare!(ironic) and no one is the wiser = fara sa stie nimeni; pe furis and small wonder = si nu-i de mirare; e normal sa fie asa and some = inca multe altele; si asa mai departe and stuff = si alte fleacuri; si altele and that = si asa mai departe and that's that = asa care va sa zica; asta e, si cu asta basta and there's an end = asta-i tot; si gata; si cu asta basta and they hanged Ned Kelly! = asta-i curata tilharie angle for = a vina o favoare(functie,invitatie,complimente) angle with a silver hook = a umbla cu viclenii
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answer in kind = a plati cu aceeasi moneda answer the purpose = a corespunde destinatiei sale answer's a lemon = nu tine!; nu se prinde! answer to the description (of) = corespunde semnalmentelor; corespunde descrier answer to the name of = a raspunde la numele de A number one = de prim rang; de mare clasa any day = fara doar si poate; fara discutii; nu mai incape discutii; de buna se any advance? = cine ofera mai mult?; cine spune mai mult? any port in a storm = cind nu ai de calitate, este bun si ce ai any port in a storm = la vreme de lipsa si unealta rea-i buna anything doing? = se poate face ceva? anything goes = se poate orice; merge orice appeal to the country = a dizolva parlamentul; a tine alegeri noi appear before the footlights = a aparea pe scena; a-si face debutul appear for somebody = a reprezenta pe cineva(in instanta) applaud to the echo = a aplauda frenetic apply oneself to = a-si concentra energia si eforturile(intr-o directie) apply the screw(s) = a exercita presiuni; a stringe surubul; a reclama plata approach somebody about (doing) something = a aborda(un superior)intr-o chesti appropriate to oneself = a-si apropria(insusi) un bun appropriate to one's won use = a-si insusi(un bun) approximate to = aproximativ acelasi lucru are you on the telephone? = aveti telefon? are you there? = alo! esti la aparat (ma asculti?) ?
are you through? = vorbiti? argue against = a contrazice; a proba contrariul argue somebody into of doing something = a convinge pe cineva sa renunte la ce argue somebody into of doing something = a persuada(cu arg.logice)sa faca ceva argue the toss = a discuta in contradictoriu; a se contrazice cu cineva ark rested on Mt. Ararat = a descoperii America arrive at one's finger-ends = a ajunge la capatul puterilor; a ajunge la sapa-l as a matter of course = altfel nici nu se poate; se intelege de la sine as a matter of fact = la drept vorbind; la urma urmei; in realitate(in fond) as anything = cum nu se poate mai; mai...nici ca se poate as a rough guide = ca punct de reper; orientativ as a starter = pentru inceput as... as the sun shines on = atit de.. cum nu mai gasesti (altul etc.)sub soar as bad luck would have it; as ill luck would have it = din nefericire(nenorocir as blazes; get-out; get hell = grozav; teribil; diabolic de; al naibi de; al draculu as chance would have it = parca dinadins(in ciuda); intimplarea a facut ca(sa) as ever is; as ever was = teribil de; grozav de; ca nimeni altul; ca nimeni alta as far back as = inca din; inca de pe vremea(cind); inca din timpul(cind) as for; as to = cit despre; (iar) in ceea ce priveste as get-out = grozav; teribil; diabolic de; al naibi de; al dracului de as from = cu incepere de la (data de); incepind din
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as good = preferabil; mai bine; la fel de bine; tot asa de bine as good as a feast = suficient; destul as good as one's word = (referitor la cineva)de onoare; parolist aside from = pe linga; in afara de as i live by bread = zau(asa)! cum te vad si (cum) ma vezi! parol! as ill luck would have it = din nefericire; din nenorocire as it happens = intimplator; din intimplare; intimplarea face sa as it is = si asa as it sands = asa cum stau lucrurile; asa cum se prezinta situatia as it were = ca sa zic asa; cum se spune; cum vine vorba; vorba ceea ask a baby would eat a cake! = maninci calule ovaz? ask after somebody's health = a se interesa de cineva(de sanatatea cuiva) ask a horse the question = a forta calul la maximum ask another! = de unde vrei sa stiu eu! habar n-am! nu ma intreba caci nu stiu ask for it = a te lega la cap cind nu te doare ask for it = a-l minca pielea; a cauta cearta cu luminarea ask for quarter = a cere indurare(crutare) ask for trouble = a cere luna de pe cer; a pretinde imposibilul ask me another!intreaba-ma alceva! = de unde vrei sa stiu eu! ask no odds (of) = a nu cere mila(cuiva); nu solicita un regim preferential(cui ask somebody out = a invita pe cineva(in oras) ask the question = a forta calul la maximum as likely as not = mai mult ca sigur
as long as = atita timp cit; atita vreme cit as long as your arm = lung cit o zi de post as luck would have it = din intimplare; din fericire; din nefericire as many again; as much again = inca o data pe atit as old boots = al dracului de; al naibi de assail somebody with questions = a asalta pe cineva cu intrebari asses at = a evalua la assimilate (with)(into) = a se asimila; a fi asimilat assist in the French sense = a nu fi de nici un ajutor; a nu ajuta deloc assist in the French sense = a sta(privi) cu bratele incrucisate assume the ermine = a intra in magistratura as sure as eggs in eggs = fara cea mai mica indoiala; cum te vad si cum ma vezi as the crow flies = in linie dreapta as the day is long = asa de... mai rar; ...nevoie mare as the devil = al dracului (de) as the saying is; as the saying goes = vorba proverbului(zicalei) as the skin between one's brows = grozav de; ...nevoie mare as the sparks fly upward = (in mod)inevitabil as they come = grozav de; asa de ...mai rar; ...nevoie mare astonish the Browns = a sfida prejudecatile as well = preferabil; mai bine; la fel; tot atit de bine as wise as before = fara a fi aflat ceva nou at(t) a boy!; at(t)aboy! = bravo!; strasnic!; grozav! at a clap = cit ai bate din palme at a discount = putin solicitat; putin apreciat at a distance = in departare
at adventure = la noroc; fie ce-o fi; pe negindite; pe nepregatite at a full jump = in mare grava; cu toata viteza; in pripa; pe negindite at a good bat; at a rare bat = in pas vioi at a good hour = la timp at a great lick = cu toata viteza at a heat = dintr-o data; fara intrerupere at all points = din toate punctele de vedere; pretutindeni at all rates = oricum; in orice caz; cu orice chip; cu orice pret; fie ce-o fi at all seasons = in permanenta at an easy rate = ieftin; la pret convenabil; fara multa truda(bataie de cap) at any hand = in orice caz at any price = cu nici un pret; in ruptul capului; fie ce-o fi at any rate = oricum; in orice caz; cu orice chip(pret); fie ce-o fi at a pinch = la nevoie at a rare bat = in pas vioi at a run = unul dupa altul; pe rind; in sir at a sacrifice = in paguba at a savings = in cistig at a single jet = dintr-un condei; dintr-o trasatura de condei at a sittin; at on sitting = intr-o singura sedinta; dintr-o data; dintr-o rasufl at a stisk = in incurcatura at a stretch; at the stretch = in sir; intr-un suflet; dintr-o data; dintr-un cond at a stroke; at one sweep = dintr-o data; in doi timpi(si trei miscari) at a time = dintr-o data; in acelasi timp at a venture = din intimplare; pe negindite; fie ce-o fi
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at a white heat = ca pe ghimpi; fierbind de minie; spumegind de furie at a word; at one word = pe data; imediat; fara multa vorba; ce mai tura-vura at bay = la ananghie; la strimtoare; incoltit at bottom = in fond; in esenta at close quarters = in cerc restrins; indeaproape; la o examinare mai amanuntita at close quarters = de la mica distanta; la gura tevii at command = la dispozitie at dawn; at day = in zori(de zi); la revarsatul zorilor at dead of night = in toiul noptii; la miez de noapte at death's door = in pragul mortii; pe patul de moarte at distance = in departare; in zare at ease = ca la el acasa at ebb = (referitor la ochi)secatuiti; secati; stinsi at every hand = de pretutindeni; de peste tot; din toata lumea at every pore = din tot corpul; din toata fiinta; din crestet pina in talpi at every turn = la fiecare pas at first blush = la prima vedere; la primul contact at first hand = nemijlocit direct(de la sursa); din proprie experienta at full; at full length = pe larg; detaliat; in toata lungimea; cit este de lung at full lick = cu toata viteza at full sail(s) = cu toate pinzele sus; cu dezinvoltura at ful sea = in timpul fluxului at full split = cu toata viteza at grade = la acelasi nivel at grass = la suprafata at great length = pe larg; detaliat at hand = la indemina; in apropiere at hexk and manger = in puf; pe picior mare
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at height; at its height; at the height = in toi at large = liber; in detaliu; indelung; la nimereala at latter Lammas = la sfintu-asteapta; la pastele cailor at long last = in cele din urma; intr-un sfirsit at no hand = deloc; nicidecum; in nici un chip at nurse = la doica; pe miini bune at odd moments; at odd times = in timpul liber; cind si cind; printre picaturi at one dash = de la prima incercare; din primul foc at one fell swoop; at one fling = dintr-o data; din doi timpi(si trei miscari) at one jump = pe loc; pe data; intr-o clipita at one command = la comanda at one scoop = dintr-o data; din doi timpi si trei miscari at one's ease = ca la el acasa; in largul sau at one time = odata; odinioara; cindva; deodata; in acelasi timp at roost = la pat; culcat; la orizontal at seasons = din cind in cind; din timp in timp at second hand = din auzite; direct; din surse straine at short notice = in(pe) termen scurt; de pe o zi pe alta; imediat at somebody's hands = din miinile cuiva; din partea cuiva; de la cineva at somebody's heels = pe urmele cuiva at somebody's peril = pe riscul cuiva at somebody's tail = (a se tine)de coada cuiva at somebody's whistle = la fluierul cuiva(arbitrului); la prima chemare a cuiva at swords'points = la cutite attach a rider = a atasa o clauza la un proiect de lege attach to = a atribui(un merit,vina,un rezultat) attend on somebody; attend upon somebody = a ingriji(un bolnav)
attend on something; attend upon something = a insoti; a intovarasi; a fi asociat attend to = a asculta de(parinti); a tine cont de(sfaturi) attend to = a ingriji(un invalid); a servi(clientii) at that = pe deasupra; in plus; (si) unde mai pui ca... desi; cu toate ca at that rate; at this rate = in acest caz; in atari conditii at the back of beyond; at the back godspeed = la capatul pamintului at the best hand = cit mai avantajos at the bottom of the class = ultimul din clasa; in coada clasei at the bottom of the garden = in fundul gradinii at the bottom of the page = in josul paginii,la subsol at the bottom of the school = ultimul din scoala,in coada scolii at the first go-off = la inceput; mai intii; din primul foc at the first jet = de la primul impuls at the food = la momentul oportun at the nick of time = la fix; chiar in ultimul moment; in ceasul al doisprezeci at the peep of day = la revarsatul zorilor; la ivirea zorilor at the point of death = pe moarte at the point of the bayonet; at the point of the sword = prin forta armelor at the present day = in vremurile noastre; in prezent; la ora actuala at the present speaking = in momentul de fata at the present writing = in momentul cind se scriu aceste rinduri at the stump = taiata (referitor la padure) at the top of one's speed = cit de repede putea at the top of one's throat = in gura mare; cit il tine gura at the top of one's voice = in gura mare; cit il tine gura at the top of the form = in fruntea clasei; primul in clasa
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at the top of the hill = pe coama dealului at the top of the school = in fruntea scolii; primul din scoala at the top of the strat; at the top of the road = la capatul strazii at the top(of the tree) = in fruntea ierarhiei profesionale at the very loose = in ultimul moment; in ultima clipa at the very outside = cel mult; maximum at this time of day = la ora asta; la ora actuala; in prezent; in momentul de f at times; at time and again = din cind in cind; cind si cind; citeodata at top speed = cu toata viteza; cu viteza maxima at uncle's = la amanet at wait = in asteptare auction off = a vinde la licitatie; a lichida prin vinzare la licitatie augur ill for = a fi de rau augur pentru; a fi semn rau pentru augur well for = a fi de bun augur pentru; a fi semn bun pentru avail (against) = a folosi; a avea efect avail oneself of an opportunity to = a profita de o ocazie pentru avenge oneself on = a se razbuna pe avenge oneself for = a se razbuna pentru average out at = a realiza o medie de avert one's mind from; avert one's thought from = a-si stramuta gindurile de la awake somebody = a trezi pe cineva la realitate awake to = a se trezi la realitate
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back to the drawing board! = inapoi la planseta!; trebuie sa reluam totul balance accounts (with somebody) = a-i plati cu aceeasi moneda pentru a fi chi ball is in somebody court = este rindul cuiva sa actioneze; sa ia decizii bat on a sticky wicket = a fi intr-o situatie precare; fara iesire; a fi in pom be a bit of all right = a fi o bucatica buna; a fi pe cinste; clasa intii be a clever Dick = a se crede atotstiutor = a se crede buricul pamintului be a far cry from (something) = a fi departe de (ceva); a nu suferi comparatie be all mouth and trousers = a fi numai gura de cineva; a face pe grozavul be along for the ride = a fi doar chibit; observator; insotitor; a fi cu grupul be a new one on somebody = a fi ceva nou pentru cineva be anybody's guess = a fi nesigur; incert beat; play somebody at his own game = a bate pe cineva cu propriile lui arme beat; bang the drum = a bate toba; a sustine sus si tare be; get bitten by the bug = a fi microbist be catch 22; twenty-two = a fi fara iesire; solutie be dressed; done up like a dog's dinner = a fi impopotonat be far gone = a nu mai avea zile multe; a fi facut; ametit bine (de bautura) be (strictly) for the birds = a-i displacea cuiva profund be full to the scuppers = a simti ca plesneste de atita mincare
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be gone on somebody; something = a fi amorezat de cineva; ceva be; stand head and shoulders above somebody = a fi cu un cap mai inalt be (just) hot air = a fi (doar) simple vorba; vorbe goale be in a class of one's; its own = a nu avea; a fi fara pereche; egal; deosebit be (all) in a fog (about something) = a nu avea habar; idee (de ceva) be in bad with somebody = a se avea prost cu cineva; a se fi stricat cu cineva be in the air = a fi posibil; probabil (sa aiba loc) be in the altogether = a fi gol-golut; gol pusca; a fi in costumul lui Adam be in the black = a avea bani (depusi) in banca; a avea sold creditor be in the can = a fi ca si facut be in the doghouse = a fi in dizgratie; a fi tinut din scurt; in lesa (de sotie) be in the pipeline = a fi de actualitate; a fi iminent; a fi la ordinea zilei be in the red = a nu mai avea bani in banca; a avea sold debitor bend over backwards = a nu precupeti nici un efort be off (the) beam = a nu avea dreptate; a avea idei; pareri gresite be on cloud nine; Cloud Nine; Cloud = a fi in al noualea cer be on (the) beam = a avea dreptate; a avea idei corecte; a fi pe o pista buna be on blink = a fi defect be on the breadline = a o duce (din) greu; a trai de azi pe miine be out for the count = a fi lesinat; a-si fi pierdut cunostinta; a dormi dus
be out of the picture = a nu mai fi in miezul problemelor be round the bend; twist = a fi dus; plecat cu mintea la plimbare; prin vecini be saved by the bell = a fi salvat la timp be streets ahead (of something) = a fi cu mult superior (unui lucru) be taken short = a-l apuca (brusc) nevoile; a fi prins nepregatit be the cat's whiskers = a fi; a se crede buricul pamintului be; feel the odd man out = a fi; a se simti strain; stingherit; un intrus be (the) tops = a fi prima (intii); a fi clasa intii (despre persoane) be up against it = a fi intr-o situatie dificila; precare; critica; be; rise up in arms (about; against) = a fi furios; a fi revoltat be up in the air = a fi in al noualea cer (de bucurie); a fi in faza de proiect be up the creek (without a paddle) = a fi in pom; a-si gasi beleaua; a fi eronat be worlds apart = a fi la antipod; a fi departe unul de altul ca cerul de pami be worn to a frazzle = a fi frint de oboseala big deal! = mare isprava!; mare scofala bleed white = a stoarce de ultimul ban; a exploata (financiar) la singe blow me! = ia te uita! blow the whistle on something = a pune capat unui lucru bore the pants off somebody = a plictisi la culme; de moarte breathe down somebody's neck = a fi la distanta mica de cineva (in clasament)
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bring down about somebody's ears = a duce de ripa; a da peste cap; a face sa cad bring home the bacon = a aduce bani in casa; acasa bring somebody in from; out of the cold = a reabilita pe cineva bring the roof down = a face un zgomot infernal (de se darima peretii) brush under; underneath; beneath the carpet = a da uitarii; a sterge cu buretele bugger all! = absolut nimic bugger this for a lark = m-am saturat de (treaba) asta pina peste cap! bum something off somebody = a tapa pe cineva de ceva by a whisker = la un pas (de victorie); (a pierde) la mustata by bush telegraph = din auzite; din vorba-n vorba; de la radio sant by the cringe = sa fiu al naibii daca (nu)... back and fill = a naviga in deriva; a sovai; a fi nehotarit back away (from) = a bate in retragere; a da inapoi; a se indeparta back a winner = a merge la sigur; a avea succes garantat back down from something = a renunta la ceva back into = a da inapoi si a izbi back of Bourke = la dracu-n praznic back off = a da inapoi back on to = a se invecina in spate cu back out (of) = a bate in retragere; a da inapoi back the oars = a visli in sens invers back the wrong horse = a miza gresit; a nu-i iesi pasentele back up = a sustine; a sprijini
back water; back the oars = a bate in retragere; a da inapoi; a nu-si tine cuvint bad cess to you!; bad scran to you! = luate-ar naiba ! bail out = a elibera pe cautiune; a scoate apa balance out = a se compensa; a se echilibra; a se anula bald as a coot = chel-luna bale out = a sari cu parasuta ball is with you = este rindul dumneavoastra! balloon went up = a fost o explozie de furie balls up = a intoarce cu susu-n jos; a da peste cap balmy as the handicoot; barmy as the handicoot = prost ca noaptea; intr-o ureche balmy on the crumpet = ticnit de-a binelea; sarit rau de tot; nebun de legat bandy words with somebody = a se pune in gura cu cineva bang one's head against a brick wall = a se da cu capul de toti peretii bang something into sombody's head = a-i baga cuiva ceva in cap bang the bush = a-i pune in cofa pe toti bank on = a conta pe ceva bargain away = a renunta; a arunca la cos bargain for something = a anticipa ceva; a se astepta la ceva bargain is a bargain = fagaduiala data e datorie curata bark at the moon = a latra la luna bark up the wrong tree = a o nimeri prost cu drumul; a gresi adresa barring the fact that = cu exceptia faptului ca; netinind cont de faptul ca bate an ace = a face concesii batten down the fatches = a se pregati de vreme rea batten on = a trai pe spinarea altora bat the breeze = a lupta pina la capat
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bawl and squall = a striga in gura mare bawl out = a face de trei parale pe cineva be a back-seat driver = a bate la cap pe un conducatorauto asupra conducerii be a bad hand at something = a fi neindeminatic la ceva be a bag of bones = a fi numai piele si oase be a bit hot = a fi cam exagerat be able to do it on one's head = a face usor ceva, doar batind din palme be able to see into a brick wall = a fi un spirit perspicace be able to see through a stone wall = a fi un spirit perspicace be a blot on somebody's scutcheon = a fi o pata pe blazonul cuiva be a bomb = a avea succes; a fi un fiasco be about (at a place); be around = a veni in vizita be about one's affairs = a fi la treaba be about the place; be around the place = a fi "pe-aici" be above criticism = a fi deasupra oricarei critici; a fi fara cusur ba above doing something = a fi incapabil de a face ceva reprobabil be above one head; be above one's head = a fi peste puterea de intelegere a cui be above one's business; get above one's business = a fi plin de sine (nemotiva be above oneself = a fi plin de sine be above reproach = a fi fara cusur be above suspicion = a fi deasupra oricaror banuieli be abreastof = a fi la curent cu be a bundle od negatives = a lua pe "nu" in brate bo a button short = a nu fi in toate mintile be a case of Box and Cox arrangement = a nu se intilni ca soarele cu luna
be a chip off the old block = aschia nu sare departe de trunchi be a cup too low = a nu fi in apele sale be a dab hand at (doing) something = a avea miini de aur be a dead duck = a fi un subiect rasuflat be a demon fo work = a munci cit sapte be a devil to eat = a minca cit sapte be a downy bird = a fi mare smecher be a dream = a fi teribil be a drug on the market = a fi nevandabil be a flop = a fi un fiasco be a fool for one's pains = a trudi de pomana be a fool to somebody = a fi ridicol in comparatie cu cineva be after = a fi pe urmele cuiva; a fi in cautare de; a urmari sa obtina ceva be after no good = a pune ceva la cale; a fi pus pe rele be agog about; be agog for; be agog on; be agog with = a fi nebun dupa ceva be a good soul (and) = (hai) fi dragut si... be a hard nut to crack = a fi al naibii de greu de rezolvat be ahead of one's tichet = a obtine cel mai mare numar de voturi be a lame duck = a fi neajutorat be a law to oneself; be a law unto oneself = a nu da socoteala nimanui be a little light in the upper storey = a nu fi chiar in toate mintile be a little upon the fal-lal = a face mofturi; a se izmeni be all abroad = a fi imprastiat; a fi cu totul dezorientat be all adrift = a naviga in deriva; a-si pierde capul be all agog to do something = a arde de nerabdare sa faca ceva be all for (doing) something = a fi cu totul de acord sa faca ceva
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be all in one story = a fi cu totii de acord be all of a muck = a fi plin de noroi din cap pina in picioare be all on end = a se zbirli; a fi in febra asteptarilor be all on wires = a fi un pachet de nervi; a sta ca pe ghimpi be all out = a se da peste cap pentru ceva be all over (a place) = a circula din gura in gura (o veste) be all set = a fi gata pregatit be all things to somebody = a fi totul pentru cineva be all thumbs; he is all thumbs = pe ce pune mina strica be all to the mustard = a fi un "cineva" be all wet = a se insela amarnic; a vorbi cam in dodi be a load off somebody's mind = mi-a venit inima la loc! be a lot of noise = a fi flecar; a fi fanfaron be a match for somebody = a fi de talia cuiva bo among the missing = a fi dat disparut; a fi absent be a moot point = a fi controversat be an apology for (something) = a fi un fel de.. be a one-pot cereamer = a nu tine la bautura be apt to... = a avea tendinta sa... be a quick study = a-si invata rolul usor bear a bob = a cinta refrenul in cor; a pune umarul bear a brain = a fi cu bagare de seama; a fi ager la minte bear a chrmed existence; have a charmed life = a fi invulnerabil bear a hand (to) = a da o mina de ajutor bear a low sail = a-si pierde demnitatea; a trai modest bear a resemblance = a semana cu bear coals = a face toate muncile murdare; a inghiti ocari bear down = a infringe bear down on somebody; bear down upon somebody = a se napusti asupra cuiva beards are wagging! = a intra in gura lumii
bearings hot? = te-ai suparat? bear in mind = a tine seama de bear out something = a confirma ceva bear somebody a grudge; bear somebody a spite = a purta cuiva ranchiuna bear somebody's trouble = a trage ponoasele dupa altul; a plati oalele sparte be art and part in = a fi cu sectorul financiar bear the bell = capetenie; a lua premiul 1 la concurs bear the brunt (of something) = a suporta greul; a face fata de unul singur bear the cap and bells = a face pe bufonul bear the palm = a cuceri lauri bear two faces under one hood = a fi taler cu doua fete bear with (somebody) = a tolera pe cineva; a asculta cu rabdare bear witness (to) = a sta marturie pentru be a scorn to somebody = a fi batjocura cuiva be as cross as two sticks = a nu-i fi toti boii acasa be as good as one's word = a fi om de cuvint be a slow coach; be slow in the uptake = a fi mosmondit be a slow study = a-si invata greu rolul be as right as rain; feel as right as rain = a se simti perfect cu sanatatea be as well to... = a fi preferabil sa... beat about the bush = a o lua de departe; a bate cimpii be at a dead end = a fi in impas; a bate pasul pe loc be a tall order = a fi greu de executat be at a loss = a fi dezorientat be at an end = a inceta be at attencion = a sta in pozitie de drepti beat back = a respinge be at bat = a fi mare si tare be at daggers drawn = a se avea la cutite beat down (on) = a bate cu putere
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be at fever pitch; be to fever pitch = a fi in culmea emotiei be at grass = a se retrage la tara; a sta cu burta la soare be at grips (with) = a avea bataie de cap cu beat hell = a intrece orice inchipuire beat it! = plimba ursul! beat it on the hoof = a o lua apostoleste beat it up a lot = a o tine numai in petreceri be at loggerheads with somebody = a fi in conflict cu cineva be at loose ends = a nu avea nimic de facut; a nu se alege cu nimic; a fi neglij be at low ebb = a fi in declin be at low-water mark = a nu avea nici un ban be at odds = a fi certat cu cineva; a nu se potrivi be at one = a fi de aceeasi parere be at one's best = a fi in forma; a se simti in elementul sau beat one's brains out; beat one's brains about something = a se sinucide be at one's head against a brick wall = a fi la capatul puterilor be at one's last shift(s) = a fi la capatul puterilor; a fi la strimtoare be at one's lowest ebb = a fi intr-o stare jalnica; a fi ajuns de ripa beat one's way = a calatori pe blat be at one's wit's end = a se da de ceasul mortii beat out (on) = a scoate (sunete) batind beat over the old groud = a reveni (mereu) la acelasi subiect; a se repeta be at pains to do something = a-si da toata osteneala sa faca ceva be (all) at sea = a fi imprastiat
be at sixes and sevens = a fi alandala; claie peste gramada; a fi in divergenta be at sixes and sevent about something = a fi incurcat cu ceva be at somebody = a se tine de capul cuiva beat somebody all to sticks = a face praf pe cineva; a lasa pe cineva se carut beat somebody black and blue = a bate mar pe cineva; al lasa lat beat somebody down = a se tocmi cu cineva pentru a cobori pretul cerut beat somebody out of his track = a forta pe cineva sa se abata din drumul sau be at somebody's beck and call = a fi la cheremul cuiva beat somebody's brains out = a omori pe cineva din bataie be at somebody's nod = a fi la cheremul cuiva; a fi sub papucul cuiva beat somebody to his knees = a dobori pe cineva beat somebody to it = a i-o lua cuiva inainte beat somebody within an inch of his life = a-i da bataie sora cu moartea be at something = a se apuca (iar) de o treaba beat something (all) hollow = a eclipsa ceva beat something out of somebody's head = a-i scoate cuiva ceva din cap beat the air; beat the wind = a se bate cu morile de vin; a-si raci gura de poma beat the band = a intrece orice inchipuire beat the big drum = a bate toba beat the booby = a se bate cu bratele peste spate (pentru a se incalzi) be at the bottom of something = a fi cauza unui lucru; a fi instigatorul beat the devil = a intrece orice inchipuire
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be at the end of one's rope; be at the end of one'stether = a fi in impas beat the hoof = a o lua apostoleste be at the horn = a fi declarat in afara legii beat the (living) tar out of somebody = a-i trage cuiva o bataie buna be at the lock = a fi in grea cumpana be at the lowest ebb = a fi la capatul puterilor beat the tattoo = a suna desteptarea be at the top of the ladder = a fi urcat toate treptele ierarhice beat the wind = a se lupta cu morile de vint; a vorbi in vint beat the world = a intrece orice inchipuire beat to nothing = a depasi ceva cu mult beat to quarters = a suna adunare pe punte beat up somebody's quarters = a se abate pe la cineva be at variance (with) = a fi in dezacord be a wet blanket = a taia avintul cuiva; a demobiliza be back to square one = a bate pasul pe loc be badly off = a duce prost be bad money = a fi neproductiv be before = a fi supus dezbaterii be before somebody's time = a se fi intimplat inaintea venirii cuiva be behind = a fi in intirziere be behind bars = a fi in inchisoare be behindhand in one's circumstances = a fi strimtorat (financiar) be behind one's ticket = a obtine cel mai mic numar de voturi be behind the eight ball = a trage targa pe uscat be behind the times = a nu fi in pas cu vremea be below somebody = a fi subordonat cuiva be beneath contempt = a merita tot dispretul
be beneath somebody's attention = a nu merita atentia cuiva be beneath somebody's dignity = a fi sub demnitatea cuiva be bent on (doing) something = a-si fi pus in cap sa faca ceva be beside oneself (with) = a fi coplesit be beside the point = a fi irelevant be better off = a o duce mai bine be better than one's word = a face mai mult decit a promis be between ourselves; between you and me = intre noi fie vorba; sa ramina intre be beyond a joke = a nu fi lucru de gluma be beyond all expectations = a intrece toate asteptarile be beyond caring; be past caring = a nu-i pasa de nimic; a fi indiferent be beyond cure; be beyond remedy = a fi incurabil be beyond (somebody's)endurance; be past endurance = a fi insuportabil be beyond one's depth; be out of one's depth = a depasi puterile cuiva be beyond one's ken; be beyond one's comprehension = (asta) ma depaseste be beyond repair = a nu mai putea fi reparat be beyond rescue = a nu mai putea fi salvat; a fi pierdut be blue about the gills = a arata prost; a fi tras la fata be bogged down with work = a fi prins cu treburi pina peste cap be bondkers = a fi intr-o doaga be (fully) booked up = a nu mai avea camere disponibile; a fi indisponibil be bored for the hollow horn = a fi supus unui control al facultatilor mintale be bored stiff = a fi plictisit la culme
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be bored to death; be bored to distraction; be bored to tears = a fi plictisit r be born a bit tired = a se naste obosit be born in (the) purple = a se naste si trai in puf be born in the gutter = a se naste in mizerie be born on the wrong side of the blanket = a fi copil din flori be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth = a se naste sub o stea norocoasa be bowled over = a fi coplesit be brassed off = a i se ineca corabiile be breed inthe bone = a fi o a doua natura be broke for something = a nu avea ceva be brought to a stand = a se opri; a stagna; a ajunge la un punct mort be browned-off = a-i fi lehamite de ceva be bursting to... = a arde de nerabdare sa... be calculated to = a fi parca anume facut sa be called to one's account = a-si incheia socotelile cu viata be caught with chaff = a fi usor dus de nas be cheesed-off = a i se ineca corabiile be chiselled ou of something = a i se lua un drept be clapped out = a fi (fiziceste) darimat; a fi complet stricat be closed in upon = a fi incoltit be close to the knuckle = a fi vulgar si indecent become a fixture = a face o vizita armeneasca become a mere vegetable = a vegeta; a duce o viata vegetativa become of = a deveni; a se alege de become one = a se uni prin casatorie be creadled in the purple = a se naste in puf bet cup and can = a fi prieteni la toarta
be cursed with something = a avea ghinionul sa aibe ceva be cut down in one's youth prime = a muri in floarea virstei be cut out (to be something) = a fi facut pentru ceva be cut-up about something = a fi afectat de ceva bed (somebody) down = a-si improviza un culcus; a oferi adapost improvizat be deaded above the ears = a fi prost ca noaptea; a nu avea pic de minte be dead and done for = a fi ca si mort; a fi om pierdut be dead beat = a fi obosit mort; a fi vlaguit be dead broke = a fi complet pe geanta; a fi complet ruinat be dead easy = a fi floare la ureche be dead from the neck up = a fi prost ca noaptea be dead gone on somebody = a fi nebun dupa cineva be dead keen on something = a fi mort dupa ceva be dead nuts on somebody = a se da in vint dupa cineva be dead nuts on something = a se da in vint dupa ceva be dead on time = a fi de o punctualitate teribila be dead to the world = a dormi bustean be death on something = a nu putea suferi ceva be din = a se pregati de lupta be dirt cheap = a fi ieftin ca braga be done for = a fi cu un picior in groapa; a fi bun de aruncat be done in = a fi frint de oboseala be done to the world = a fi distrus; a fi ca si mort be done up = a fi frint de oboseala be doomed to failure = a fi sortit esecului be down and out = a fi la pamint be down at (the) heels = a arta ca un pui de bogdaproste be down by the bows; be down by the stern = a se scufunda
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be down for = a fi inscris la scoala be down (from) = a fi absolvit o universitate be down in the chops; be down in the dumps = a nu se simti in apele sale be down in the hips; be down in the mouth = a nu se simti in apele sale be down on one's luck = a fi intr-o situatie disperata; a avea ghinion be down on one's uppers = a fi in pana de bani be down on somebody' = a fi critic la adresa cuiva be down on somebody's errors = a nu-i trece cuiva cu vederea nici o greseala be down somebody's alley = a fi floare la ureche pentru cineva be down the drain; it's money be down the drain = a fi bani irositi be down to = a nu mai avea nimic altceva decit be down with... = a fi bolnav de... be dressed up to the nines = a arata ca scos din cutie; a fi pus la patru ace be driving at something; what are you driving at = ce vrei sa spui?unde bati? be dropped on = a fi luat prin surprindere be dry behind the ears = a fi un om experimentat be easy (either way) = a-i fi egal; a-i fi tot una be easy game; be easy meat = a fi usor de pacalit; a fi prada usoara be easy money = a fi mina sparta; a imprumuta cu usurinta be easy on the eye = a fi placut la vedere; a fi infatisare placuta beef it = a o lua la fuga; a fugi be engrossed in one's thoughts = a fi cufundat in ginduri be be even hands with somebody = a fi chit cu cineva
be even with somebody = a se revansa fata de cineva; a se rafui cu cineva be every man's meat = a fi pe intelesul tuturor be family; this is family = e o problema de familie be fed up with something; be fed with something = a fi satul de ceva be feeding back (from... to...) = a se reintoarce la sursa cu un surplus de in be fine = a se simti bine; a avea destul be fixed for something = a avea,a dispune de ceva be flat broke = a fi complet ruinat be flush of money; be flush with money = a fi in fonduri; a avea bani be flush with one's money = a cheltui nebuneste be fool-proof = a fi foarte simplu de minuit be (all) for ... = a fi cu totul in favoarea...; a fi pentru... be foredoomed to failure = a fi sortit esecului before you can say Jack Robinson = cit ai bate din palme; intr-o clipa before one has finished = mai devreme sau mai tirziu; pina la urma; intr-o buna before one knows where one is = pina sa-si dea seama; pina sa bage de seama be for the high jump = a da de bucluc; a fi in pom be frank to the road = a asculta de friu be from Missouri = a fi Toma Necredinciosul be full of beans = rosted over = a fi inghetat be full of beans = a fi plin de viata be fully alive to something = a-si da perfect de bine seama de ceva be getting hot = a fi foarte aproape de adevar beggar description = a fi de nedescris begin at the wrong end = a incepe prost be gleg at the uptake = a le prinde din zbor; a-i merge mintea
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be no odds = a nu cere mila beg (somebody) off = a scuti pe cineva de o corvoada be going some; he's be going some = a inainta rapid; a merge zdravan; nu se-ncurc be going strong = a proceda nesocotit; a se tine bine be good fun; be great fun = a fi placut; a fi amuzant be good money = a fi rentabil be green about the gills = a arata prost; a arata tras la fata beg the question = a lua drept bun ceea ce trebuie demonstrat be had; you've been had! = te-au bagat in cofa! ; te-au tras pe sfoara be half shot = a fi cherchelit; a fi baut be hand and glove (together somebody) = a lucra mina in mina cu cineva be hard at it; be hand at work = a lucra serios; a fi plin de activitate be hard done by = a fi tratat cu asprime, pe nedrept be hard put to it (for) = a fi intr-o situatie dificila be hard put to it to do something = a-i veni foarte greu sa faca ceva be hard up = a fi fara o lescaie be hard up against it = a fi intr-o situatie dificila be hard up for something = a duce mare lipsa de ceva be Harry Flakers = a fi doborit be high and mighty = a face pe nebunul; a fi cu nasul pe sus be hing on the agenda = a figura printre primele pe ordinea de zi be high up in the pictures = a-i merge foarte bine; a prospera be hitting on all four cylinders = a se simti in forma; a se simti excelent be hot stuff; he's be hot stuff! = este un tip!
be in a bad way = a se simti foarte prost; a fi intr-o situatie critica be in a box = a fi la ananghie be in accord (with) = a fi de acord cu be in a fair way of doing something = a fi pe drumul cel bun be in a flap = a fi prada unei stari de agitatie be in a flap spin = a nu ami sti pe ce lume se afla be in a fog = a fi foarte incurcat be in a mess; be in a muddle; be mixed up = a fi in dezordine; a fi dat peste ca be in a muck = a fi noroi de sus pina jos be in and out of = a fi un obisnuit al locului be in a pet = a fi prost dispus be in at the death; be in at the finish = a fi prezent la momentul oportun be in a wax = a fi tare miniat; a spumega de furie be in a wrong; be in the wrong = a gresi adresa be in bad odour with somebody; be in ill odour with = a fi prost vazut de cinev be in being; be in existence = a exista; a fi prins viata be in blinkers = a purta ochelari de cal be in blossom; be in flower = a fi in floare be in bud; come into bud = a fi inmugurit be in Carey Street = a fi ruinat be in chargge (of) = a se ocupa (de); a conduce be in cloundland = a fi cu capul in nori be in clover = a trai in puf = a inota in miere be in collision (with) = a se fi ciocnit de be in collusion (with) = a fi de convenienta be in condition = a fi in forma be in condition to do a thing = a fi in masura sa faca ceva be in contact (with) = a fi in contact cu; a fi in legatura cu
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be in control (of) = a controla; a tine controlul be in deep waters = a fi in mare primejdie; a inota in ape adinci be in Dutch with somebody = a avea neplaceri cu cineva be in easy street = a fi om cu dare de mina be in employment; be in work = a avea de lucru be in face = a arata bine be in focus = a fi focalizat; a fi in centrul atentiei; a fi la ordinea zilei be in for = a participa la ; a cauta (solicita); a experimenta; a fi martorul be in force = a fi in vigoare be in for it = a fi intr-o situatie dificila be in funk = a avea o frica teribila; a avea un trac teribil be in hand = a fi in curs de desfasurare be in hot water = a fi intrat la apa be in jeopardy = a fi in pericol be in leading-sting = a fi tinut in haturi be in leaf; come in to leaf = a fi infrunzit be in line (with) = a urma disciplina unei organizatii be in liquor = a fi beat be in low water = a fi in criza de bani; a nu fi in apele sale be in office = a ocupa o funtie be in on = a participa la; a fi informat despre be in one's gears = a fi la lucru; a fi gata de lucru be in one's line = a fi de resortul cuiva; a fi genul cuiva be in one's thinking box = a medita profund be in on the ground floor = a avea o cota de participare de la crearea societa be in orders to = a fi fata bisericeasca be in picture = a face cinema be in play = a actiona; a fi implicat be in pocket = a fi in fonduri; a fi in cistig be in power = a fi la putere; a detine puterea
be in service; be in use = a fi dat in circulatie; a fi pus in circulatie be inside = a fi la zdup be in sight; be in view = a fi vizibil be in somebody's bad = a fi rau vazut de cineva be in somebody's blak books = a fi trecut pe lista neagra be in somebody's boots; be in somebody's coat = a fi in pielea cuiva be in somebody's good books = a fi vazut cu ochi buni de cineva be in somebody's possesion = a fi in stapinirea cuiva be in somebody's shoes = a fi in locul cuiva be in sooth water = a fi iesit la liman be (all/quite) in the air = a fi neprecizat; a fi nesigur be in the bag = a fi ceva sigur; a fi ca si facut be in the balance; hang in the balance = a fi incert; a fi nesigur be in the blues = a nu-i fi toti boii acasa be in the book (but not to know what page one in on) = a fi priceput (nu deste be in the buff = a fi gol pusca be in the chir = a prezida be in the dark (about) = a nu sti nimic (despre) be in the doldrums = a arata de parca i s-au inecat corabiile be in the hole = a-i lipsi (o anumita suma) be in the melting-pot = a fi in curs de refacere (de schimbare) completa be in the open = a fi pe fata; a fi facut public be in the pictures; be high up in the picture = a conta; a avea importanta be in the red = a fi in deficit be in the running = a avea sanse de cistig be in the saddle = a fi stapin pe situatie; a domina situatia
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be in the same boat with somebody = a fi in aceeasi situatie cu cineva be in the suds = a fi perplex be in the swim = a fi in miezul lucrurilor; a merge in pas cu vremea be in the vein (for) = a avea chef (de) be in the wind = a fi cu chef be in the wrong = a actiona gresit be in touch (with) = a fi in legatura cu; a fi in contact cu be in with somebody = a fi in relatii bune cu cineva be it = a fi imaginea perfectiunii be kittle cattle to shoe = a fi greu de multumit; a fi nazuros be left holding the sack = a trage ponoasele; a plati oalele sparte he left to hold the sack = a trage monoasele; a plati oalele sparte be left in the basket = a fi neglijat believe in = a crede in cineva (ceva) ; a vedea cu ochi buni be lifted off the hook = a-si pune pirostriile pe cap bell the cat = a-si asuma tot riscul be long in the tooth = a fi cal batrin be (too) long over something = a nu mai termina cu ceva; a se lungi foarte mult be made of money = a avea bani; a fi in fonduri be made one = a se uni prin casatorie be middle-of-the-road = a fi moderat be mixed up in something = a fi amestecat in ceva be mixed up with somebody = a fi incurcat cu cineva be more than a match for somebody = a-l avea la buzunarul cel mic bend a rule = a interpreta un regulament cum ii convine bend somebody to one's bow = a supune vointa cuiva; asi impune vointa
bend the bow of Ulysses = a fi unicul invingator intr-o incercare grea be no good = a fi o nulitate; a nu fi bun de nimic be no good = a fi inutil be no object = a nu conta be not at all the thing = a nu se simti prea bine be not on one's beat = a nu intra in competenta cuiva be not (quite) all there = a-i lipsi o doaga be not quite the thing = a nu se simti prea bine be nowhere = a se fistici; a-si pierde capul be nuts on somebody = a fi nebun dupa cineva be nuts on something = a se da in vint dupa ceva be nuts to somebody = a fi foarte pe placul cuiva be off (on) = a incepe sa palavrageasca be off at the nail = a-i lipsi o doaga; a fi cu chef be off one's base = a-i lipsi o doaga be off one's beam = a fi sarit; a-i fila lampa be off one's beat = a nu intra in competenta cuiva be off one's chump = a fi sarit; a-i fila lampa be off one's feed = a nu avea pofta de mincare be off one's game = a juca prost; a nu fi in forma be off one's hands = a nu fi un motiv de preocupare be off one's head = a fi sarit de pe fix; a-i fila o lampa be off one's legs = a nu se mai putea tine pe picioare (de oboseala) be off something = a-si pierde interesul pentru ceva be off the beam = a nu fi in ordine be off the hinges = a fi scos din sarite; a fi alandala; a fi claie peste gramad be (quick) off the mark = a nu lasa sa scape o ocazie be off the scent = a fi pe o cale gresita be off to Bedfordshire = a fi dus sa se culce be old dog at a thing = a fi foarte priceput la ceva be on about; hbe off (on) = a trancanii depre be on a stump = a fi la ananghie; a da faliment
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be on at somebody = a bate pe cineva la cap be on both sides of a fence = a tine si cu unii si cu altii be one with somebody = a fi de aceeasi parere cu cineva be one with something = a face corp comun be on easy street = a fi om cu dare de mina be one's forte = a fi punctul forte a cuiva be one's own man = a-si veni in fire; a nu depinde de nimeni be one too many for somebody = a depasi puterea de intelegere a cuiva be on ice = a fi temporar abandonat be on it = a fi gata de lupta be on nettles = a sta ca pe ghimpi be on one's beam-ends = a fi la capatul resurselor be on one'sear = a fi iritat foarte tare be on one's feet = a sta in picioare; a fi in picioare be on one's game = a juca bine; a fi in forma be on one's guard (against) = a fi in garda (contra) be on one's high horse; get on one's high horse = a-si da importanta be on one's honour (to do something) = a-i fi onoarea in joc be on one's mettle = a fi plin de rivna (ardoare) be on one's pins = a fi pe picioare; a fi teafar be on short commons = a fi cu alimentele pe sfirsite; a posti be on somebody; be uppon somebody = a lua pe nepregatite be on somebody's fence = a fi de partea cuiva be on somebody's jack = a se napusti asupra cuiva be on tenter-hooks = a sta ca pe ghimpi be on the air = a transmite; a emite be on the anvil = a fi in lucru; a fi in studiu be on the ball = a fi alert be on the bargain counter = a se vinde la pret scazut
be on the beach = a fi intr-o situatie critica; a fi in pom be on the beat = a patrula be on the books = a fi membru al unui club be on the broad grin = a rinji cu gura pina la urechi be on the bum = a hoinari; a trindavi; a nu face nimic be on the dodge = a se sustrage justitiei be on the dole = a primi ajutor de somaj be on the drawing-board = a fi in faza de proiect be on the gad = a fi mereu pe drum be on the go = a fi mereu in miscare be on the hight ropes = a fi intr-o dispozitie excelenta; a fi plin de sine be on the lam = a fugi mincind pamintul be on the maken = a urmari un cistig interesat; a face cariera be on the map = a fi cunoscut be on the mat = a incasa o sapuneala be on the mend = a fi in curs de insanatosire (restabilire) be on the move; be on the wing = a fi mereu in miscare; a se pune in miscare be on the other side of the fence = a avea vederi diametral opuse be on the pad = a vagabonda bo on the queer = a fi cam suspect be on the rack; be upon the rack = a sta ca pe ghimpi be on the racket = a duce o viata dezordonata be on the rampage = a fi apucat de pandalii si a face tapaj be on the register = a fi pe lista suspectilor be on the right scent; be on the right tack = a fi pe drumul cel bun be on the right side of the hedge = a se orienta bine be on the road = a fi pe drum; a calatori be on the safe side; just be on the safe side = pentru mai multa siguranta
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be on the same side of the fence = a avea vederi identice; a fi in aceeasi taba be on the scene = la fata locului be on the scent = a fi pe drumul cel bun be on the shelf = a fi scos din uz be on the stock = a fi pe santier; a fi in curs de elaborare be on the tack = a fi abstinent be on the tiles = a duce o viata de petreceri be on the up-and-up = a fi in continua ascensiune; a urca tot mai sus be on the wrong side of the hedge = a se orienta prost be on the wrong tack = a fi pe un drum gresit be on to = a fi in legatura cu; a fi luat legatura cu; a fi pe urmele be on to a good thing = a fi pe drumul cel bun be on trial; bring on trial = a fi judecat be on wires = a fi un pachet de nervi be out and about = a fi din nou pe picioare be out (at) = a fi plecat be out by a long way = be out by miles = a fi gresit; a se fi inselat be out for = a urmari sa obtina be out for the count = a fi facut k.o. be out for the dust = a iesi calare be out in force; be out in large number = a fi prezent in numar mare; a fi in fo be out in one's calculation = a fi gresit; a se fi inselat be out in strength = a fi in numar mare prezenti; a fi in forta be out (of) = a fi iesit (din) be out of = a fi terminat (ceva) be out of action = a fi scos din functiune be out of a job; be out of employment = a fi somer; a soma be out of fashion = a nu mai fi la moda
be out of focus = a fi neclar be out of hand = a fi necontrolabil be out of jali = a fi iesit din inchisoare be out of line = a fi deplasat; a fi nelalocul lui (ei) be out of one's bearings = a se pierde; a se rataci be out of one's beat = a nu intra in competenta cuiva be out of one's depth = a fi depasit; a nu mai avea fund be out of one's line = a nu mai tine de ocupatia cuiva; a nu fi de resortul cui be out fo one's mind = a-si fi pierdut mintile be out of play = a fi iesit in afara terenului be out of service = a fi desfiintat; a fi retras din circulatie be out of somebody's books = a fi trecut pe lista neagra be out of sorts = a se simti prost; a nu fi in apele sale be out of the running = a iesi din competitie; a nu avea sanse de izbinda be out of the swim = a sta de o parte; a duce o viata retrasa be out of work = a fi somer; a fi fara slujba be out on strike = a fi in greva be outside somebody's area (of interest) = a nu fi in competenta cuiva be outside somebody's competence = a nu fi in competenta cuiva be outside somebody's field = a nu tine de specializarea cuiva be outside somebody's province = a nu tine de specializarea cuiva be out to do something = a actiona in vederea unui scop be over and done with = a i se fi pus capat; a se termina o data pentru totdeau be partial to somebody = a nu-i placea cineva; a avea slabiciune pentru cineva
be partial to something = a nu-i placea ceva; a avea slabiciune pentru ceva be past carring = a nu-i pasa; a nu-l interesa be past (doing) something = a nu mai fi la virsta la care se face ceva be past it; get past it = a fi prea batrin pentru asta be poles apart; be poles asunder = a fi diametral opus be pot and can = a avea una si aceeasi atitudine be put to the push = a fi pus la o grea incercare be quick in the uptake; be quick on the uptake = a le prinde din zbor be raised to the bench = a fi facut judecator be red about the gills = a arata bine; a avea bujori in obraji be sandwiched in between = a fi inghesuit intre be dent on a fool's errand = a fi pus sa alerge dupa cai verzi pe pereti be slow in the uptake; be slow on the uptake = a fi greu de cap be smitten with somebody's charms = a fi fascinat de cineva be sold (a pup) = a fi tras pe sfoara be spoons on somebody = a-i fi drag cineva be stone broke; be stony broke = a fi fara o lescaie be switched on = a se tine in pas cu moda bet a cookie = a pune ramasag be taken aback = a ramine inmarmurit be the runner-up = a fi clasat pe locul doi; a fi declarat reusit fara loc be the whole show = a domina spectacolul be through the mill = a fi trecut prin multe greutati in viata be through with one's star = a-i fi apus gloria; a-si fi pierdut popularitatea be through with somebody = a ispravi cu cineva
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be through with something = a ispravi cu ceva be thumbs down on = a fi contra; a se opune; a interzice; a boicota be thumbs up on = a fi de acord; a fi pentru; a aproba be tied to the chariot of somebody = a fi la remorca cuiva bet London to a brick = a face pariu sigur de cistig bet on the blue = a paria pe credit be to the fore = a se situa in frunte between grass and hay = de virsta adolescentei between hawk and buzzard = nici sluga nici din familie; considerat de-al casei between wind and water = sub linia de plutire; a fi locul cel mai vulnerabil between you and me (and the bed-post) = intre noi fie vorba; sa ramina secret betwixt and between = nici una nici alta; nici asa nici asa be under a cloud = a fi in dizgratie; a fi prost crescut be under a doctor = a fi sub ingrijirea unui medic be under control = a fi tinut sub control be under orders = a primi un ordin be under petticoat government = a fi sub papuc be under the ferule = a fi elev; a fi in subordine be up against = a fi confruntat cu be up a stump = a fi la ananghie; a da faliment be up for = a candida be up for auction = a fi pus la licitatie be up for debate; be up for review = a fi analizat; a fi dezbatut be up for sale = a fi de vinzare be up the flume = a cadea; a se narui; a ramine balta be up to all the tricks; be up to all dodges = a fi uns cu toate alifiile be up to a thing or two = a sti cite ceva; a avea ceva experienta
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be up to expectations = a corespunde asteptarilor be up to mischief; be up to no good = a pune ceva la cale; a fi pus pe rele be up to somebody to... = a fi de datoria cuiva sa... be up to something = a fi capabil sa faca ceva rau be up to standard; be up to the mark = a fi la nivelul standardului cerut be up to trap = a nu se lasa prins in cursa be up (with); what's up with you? = ce-i cu tine?; ce te-a apucat? be up with the lark = a se scula cu noaptea in cap be used as a door-mat = a fi calcat in picioare be weak in the upper storey = a-i lipsi o doaga be weighed in the balance and found wanting = a nu indreptatii sperantele be well away = a fi in frunte be well in hand = a fi sub control be (very) well off (for something) = a nu duce lipsa; a avea be well on in; be well on into = a fi inaintat be well out of it; be well out of that = a fi ferit de be well up in a subject = a cunoaste foarte bine o chestiune be well up for an examination = a fi bine pregatit la un examen be well behind the ears = a fi tinar si neexperimentat be white about the gills = a arata prost; a fi tras la fata be with a company; be with a firm = a lucra la o societate (firma) be within earshot = a fi la o distanta la care nu poate fi auzit (vazut) be within one's rights = a avea toate drepturile sa faca ceva be within range (off) = a fi in raza de actiune a be within somebody's competence (of inerest) = a fi de competenta cuiva
be with it = a se tine in pas cu moda (vremea) be without a bean = a fi lefter be with somebody = a urmari (intelege) pe cineva; a merge in pas cu cineva be with somebody all the way = a merge alaturi de cineva pina la capat be with somebody to the (bitter) end = a fi alaturi de cineva pina la capat be worse than one's word = a nu se tine de cuvint; a nu fi om de onoare be worth one's salt = a munci bine; a fi capabil be wrong in one's garret = a-i lipsi o doaga; a fi intr-o ureche be yellow about the gills = a arata prost; a fi tras la fata beyond all bearing = de nesuportat beyond expectation = peste asteptari beyond somebody's compass = peste puterea de intelegere a cuiva beyond somebody's grasp; beyond somebody's reach = inaccesibil cuiva beyond somebody's ken = peste putera de intelegere a cuiva beyond somebody's scope = care depaseste competenta cuiva birds of a feather flock together = cine se aseamana se aduna bitch it up; bitch up the whole thing = a baga un fitil si a strica totul bite a file; gnaw a file = a face o incercare disperata; a se juca cu focul bite off a big chunk = a se inhama la o treaba grea bite off more than one can chew = a se apuca de prea multe lucruri deodata bite off one's nose; cut off one's nose = a-si taia singur craca de sub picioar
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bite one's thumb at somebody = a-i da cuiva cu tifla bite on that! = baga bine la capatina! biter bit = pacaliciul pacalit bite somebody's ear = a lua bani cu imprumut de la cineva bite somebody's head off; bite somebosy's nose off = a repezi pe cineva bite off = sarit de pe linie; cam intr-o ureche bit on = nitelus baut bla-bla in the air = a vorbi de pomana black as a burnt log; black as a crow; black as a raven's wing = negru ca taciun black as a thunder cloud; black as the ace of spades = negru ca taciunele black as the inside of a dog; black as coal = negru ca taciunele black out = a vedea negru in fata ochilor; a camufla; a intrerupe; a suprima tran black ox has trod on his foot = l-a lovit napasta; a imbatrinit blame (for) (on) = a arunca vina pe blast off = a fi lansat in spatiu blaze the path; blaze the trail; blaze the way = a croi drum; a deschide drum bleed to death = a singera pina la moarte blend in (with) = a (se) armoniza (cu) blink the fact (that) = a refuza sa priveasca realitatea block in = a zidi block off = a bloca block out = a acoperi blood is thicker than water = singele apa nu se face blot one's copybook = a-si strica reputatia blow away the cobwebs = a iesi putin la plimbare blow bubles = a sustine teorii umflate blow great guns = a stirni furie
blow high, blow low = fie ce-o fi blow hot and cold = a fi inegal; a fi cind rece cind calda blow hot coals = a se face foc si para blow it! = ei,dracie!; fir-ar sa fie! blow itself out = a se potoli; a se domoli blow like a grampus = a sufla din greu blow off one's dogs = a renunta la realizarea scopului propus; a abandona un pl blow off steam = a scoate aburul; a-si cheltui surplusul de energie; a-si da aer blow one's bags about = a se lauda blow one's boiler = a-i sari tandara blow one's brains out = a-si zbura creieri blow one's own trumpet = a-si face singur reclama blow one's top = a-i sari tandara; a nu-i mai tacea gura blow somebody up = a-i trage cuiva o sapuneala blow the coals; blow the fire = a pune paie pe foc blow the cobwebs away = a iesi la plimbare; a-si limpezi creierul la aer blow the gab; blow the gaff = a trada (a vinde) un secret blow the lid off something = a destainui ceva blow the tanck = a deschide un seif cu ajutorul unui amestec exploziv blow to atoms = a face tandari blow tomahawks = a fi foarte patrunzator; a se taia blow to pieces; blow to smithereens = a face tandari blow up at somebody = a-si iesi din fire si a se rasti la cineva bluff it out; bluff one's way out = a scapa basma curata prin inselatorie bluff one's way into something = a se insinua prin false pretentii blush like a black (blue) dog = a fi culmea nerusinarii boil down a case; boil down a proposal = a prezenta o propunere in linii mari
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boil something down (to) = a scurta (condensa) ceva boil the pot = a-si cistiga existenta; a lucra de mintuiala bolt all the flour; bolt to the bran = a studia o problema pe toate fetele bone (at) a subject; bone up on a subject = a toci la o materie; a se documenta boot is on the other foot = exact pe dos; s-au inversat rolurile; s-a intors roa boot is on the wrong foot = vina a fost pusa pe seama celui nevinovat bore somebody to death = a plictisi pe cineva de moarte boss somebody about = a-i da cuiva ordine boss the show = a dirija o actiune botch it up = a face treaba de cirpaci; a face varza bother one's head about something = a-si bate capul cu ceva; a se framinta cu c bottle up one's anger = a-si stapini furia; a se stapini bottom drop out of the market prince = a atinge un nivel foarte scazut bottom has dropped out of something = s-a ispravit cu ceva; a cazut balta bow and scrape = a face temenele bowl somebody out = a incuia (bloca) pe cineva bow the crumpet = a-si recunoaste vina box somebody's ears = a-i trage cuiva o palma box the compass = a-si schimba mereu directia; a se invirti in cerc brave in out = a infrunta cu curaj; a face fata brazen it out = a infrunta cu tupeu; a sfida break a butterfly upon the wheel = a trage cu tunul in vrabii break a lance with somebody = a avea cu cineva o discutie in contradictoriu break china = a isca taraboi mare
break (fresh/new) ground = a deschide drumuri noi; a trage brazda noua break into a banknote bill = a schimba o bancnota break into a gallon; break into a trot = a porni in galop (in trap) break into a run = a o lua la fuga break it down! = las-o mai domol! break no bones = a nu fi nici o paguba break off an engagement = a intrerupe tratativele break off an negotiations = a rupe tratativele break out in a cold sweat = a-l trece toate apele (de frica) break out in laughter = a izbucni in ris break out in tears = a izbucni in plins break somebody's back = a-i pune cuiva multe sarcini in spinare break squares = a incalca un obicei break the back of something = a narui; a distruge break the camel's back = ultima picatura care umple paharul break the egg in somebody's pocket = a dejuca planurile break the ground = a deschide drumuri noi; a trage brazda noua break the heart of something = a termina partea cea mai grea a unui lucru break the neck of something = a narui; a distruge; a face sa se prabuseasca break the news to something = a-i aduce o veste proasta cu tot menajamentul break the pale = a-si permite anumite excese; a intra in datorii break the record = a bate recordul; a face o exceptie; a fi o exceptie break the slate = a-si retrage candidatura break throungh the sound barrier = a depasii viteza sunetului
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break up for the holidays = a-si lua vacanta break were against us = n-am avut bafta; nu ne-a mers; am avut un ghinion nebun breast the tape = a ajunge primul la linia de sosire brim over with confidence = a fi plin de incredere bring a charge against somebody = a aduce cuiva o acuzatie bring a charge home to somebody = a dovedi nevinovatia cuiva bring a hornet's nest about one's ears = a-si aprinde singur paie in cap bring an old house on one's head = a da de bucluc bring down the house = a avea un succes nebun bring down the persimmon = a lua un premiu bring grist to somebody's mill = a-i da apa la moara; a-i aduce cistig cuiva bring home the bacon = a reusi; a obtine succese; a da lovitura bring home to somebody = a face pe cineva sa vada ceva; a vorbi pe intelesul cu bring in a verdict = a pronunta o sentinta bring in by (the) head and shoulders = a veni cu argumente trase de par bring in money = a fi rentabil bring in somebody on something = a informa pe cineva asupra unui lucru bring in the harvest; bring in the crop = a stringe recolta bring into action = a pune in stare de lupta; a arunca in lupta bring into being; bring into existence = a crea; a infiinta bring into blossom; bring into flower = a face sa infloreasca bring into contact (with) = a pune in legatura cu; a face cuiva legatura cu bring into disrepute = a discredita; a compromite
bring into fashion; bring into vogue = a lansa moda pe piata bring into focus = a focaliza; a aduce in centrul atentiei publice bring into force = a aplica; a pune in aplicare bring into play = a face sa actioneze; a atrage in joc bring into prominence = a face foarte cunoscut; a impune atentiei publice bring into service; bring into use = a da in folosinta; a da in functie bring into sight; bring into view = a face sa apara; a dezvalui privirilor bring into the open = a dezvalui; a da in vileag; a face public bring into the world = a aduce pe lume bring it off = a duce la bun sfirsit bring it to a head = a impinge lucrurile pina la ultima limita bring more sasks to the mill = a aduce argumente suplimentare bring one's eggs to a bad market = a vinde in pierdere; a face o afacere proast bring one's eggs to a wrong market = a esua; a suferi un esec; a calcula gresit bring one's eggs to a fair market = a vinde in pierdere; a esua; a suferi un ese bring oneself home = a se reface materialiceste; a reveni la linia de plutire bring oneself to do something = a se decide sa faca ceva bring one's mind to pass = a-si atinge scopul bring one's noble to ninepence = a cheltui bani cu nemiluita bring one's nose to the grindstone = a munci intens; a trage tare; a roade carte
bring somebody back to earth = a readuce pe cineva la realitate bring somebody back to health = a-i reda cuiva sanatatea bring somebody down a peg (or two) = a pune pe cineva la punct bring somebody down to earth = a readuce pe cineva la realitate bring somebody into line (with) = a face pe cineva sa respecte anumite reguli bring somebody out of his shell = a face pe cineva mai comunicativ bring somebody's heart into his mounth = a face sa-i sara cuiva inima de spaim bring somebody's nose to the grindstone = a face pe cineva sa munceasca cu riv bring somebody to book = a trage pe cineva la raspundere bring somebody to do something = a hotari pe cineva sa faca ceva bring somebody to grips with = a confrunta pe cineva cu o problema bring somebody to heel = a supune pe cineva; a pune saua pe cineva bring somebody to himself = a aduce la realitate pe cineva bring somebody to his bearings = a pune pe cinva la punct; a-i scurta cuiva nas bring somebody to his feet = a face pe cineva sa sara in sus (de bucurie,furie bring somebody to his milk = a face pe cineva blind ca un mielusel bring somebody to his wit's end = a aduce pe cineva la impas; a buimaci pe cine
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bring somebody to the parish = a aduce pe cineva la sapa de lemn bring up shot a jerk; bring up sharp a jerk = a opri brusc pe cineva bring up to scratch = a face sa actioneze; a da un impuls bring something about one's ears = a se lega la cap cind nu il doare bring sugar in one's spade = a fi extrem de mieros pentru a-si atinge scopul bring the house about one's ears = a-si ridica toata familia in cap bring the house down = a avea succes nebun bring to a climax = a face sa atinga apogeul bring to a dead end = a duce in impas; a face sa stagneze bring to a head = a face sa coaca (un abces); a agrava situatia bring to an end = a pune capat; a curma bring to a pretty pass such a pass = a aduce intr-o situatie jalnica bring to a standstill = a face se opreasca; a face sa inceteze; a face sa stagne bring to a stop = a face sa opreasca; a face sa inceteze; a face sa stagneze bring to a succesful conclusion = a duce la bun sfirsit; a incheia cu succes bring to attention = a face sa ia pozitia de drepti bring to bay; drive to bay = a incolti; a stringe cu usa bring to bear (on) = a indrepta catre; a-si indrepta (atentia); a exercita asupr bring to blows = a face sa se ia la bataie bring to fruition = a face sa dea roade bring together = a impaca; a reconcilia bring to grass = a scoate la suprafata bring to heel = a supune; a aduce in stare de supunere bring to life = a da viata (unei piese)
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bring to light = a scoate la lumina; a dezvalui bring to rest = a reusi sa opreasca bring to sombody's attention = a aduce la cunostinta cuiva; a-i atrage atentia bring to the boil = a aduce la punctul de fierbere; a crea o situatie exploziva bring to the fore = a adupe pe planul intii bring to the ground = a culca la pamint; a face sa se prabuseasca bring to the hammer = a vinde la licitatie bring to the ladder = a duce la spinzuratoare bring to trial = a da in judecata bring under control = a localiza; a reinstaura ordinea; a avea din nou controlul bring up the rear = a incheia cortegiul bring up the date = a aduce la zi bring up to standard mark = a aduce la standardul cerut browbeat somebody into doing something = a forta pe cineva sa faca ceva brush aside difficulties = a nu tine seama de dificultati bubble over with enthusiasm spirits = a fi de un entuziasm debordant buckle down to the job = a se apuca serios de lucru buck somebody up no a great deal = a-i reda buna dispozitie buck stops here = este o sarcina netransferabila bugger it up; bugger up things = a incurca treaba = a face totul varza build a fire under oneself = a-si sapa singur groapa build one's hopes on somebody = a-si pune toate sperantele in cineva build one's hopes on something = a-si pune toate sperantele in ceva build something up from scratch = a porni ceva de la zero
bulldoze somebody into doing something = a forta pe cineva sa faca ceva bull in a china shop = un om greoi; un om stingaci bully for you! = ai bafta!; esti baftos!; asa,bine,bravo! bully somebody into doing something = a forta pe cineva sa faca ceva bung a game on = a incepe sa joace un joc de noroc interzis burn a hole in one's pocket = a-i arde cuiva buzunarul burn daylinght = a irosi vremea degeaba; a arde gazul burn one's boats = a lua o hotarire irevocabila si riscanta burn one's fingers = a da de bucluc; a se arde burn the candle at both ends = a-si cheltui fortele in mod nesocotit burn the midnight oil = a lucra pina noaptea tirziu burn the planks = a sta mult timp pe loc burn the water = a pescui noaptea burn to a cinder = a face scrum burn to death = a arde de viu burn up the road = a goni nebuneste burst into flames = a izbucni flacari burst into lughter = a izbucni in ris burst into sight = a aparea brusc burst into tears = a izbucni in plins burst one's boiler = a da de bucluc; a da chix burst one's buttons = a se ingrasa ca un porc burst one's side = a se prapadi de ris burst somebody's boiler = a viri pe cineva in bucluc burst with energy = a fi plin de energie burst with health = a plesni de sanatate bury one's face = a-si ingropa fata bury the hatchet = a se impaca; a face pace bush somebody up = a incurca pe cineva bust a gut = a-i da zor but me no buts = te rog fara "dar"
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butter one's bread on both sides = a-si face viata comoda butter somebody up = a lingusi pe cineva butter up to somebody = a se da bine pe linga cineva but then = dar trebuie tinut cont de faptul ca button up the whole thing the details = a preciza toate detaliile; a finaliza buy a pig in a poke = a cumpara cu ochii inchisi buy a white horse = a arunca banii pe fereastra buy gape-seed = a umbla teleleu buy money = a pune din nou aceeasi miza buy off the peg = a cumpara de-a gata buy on the hire-purchase sistem = a cumpara in rate by a fluke = din pura intimplare by all means = cum sa nu!; cu toata placerea! by a long chalk = depasind cu mult by any by = in curind; in viitorul apropiat by any manner of means; by any means = cum sa nu!; cu toata placerea! by fits and starts = cu intreruperi; pe apucate; printre picaturi by gravy! = la naiba!ei dracie! by hook or by crook = prin orice mijloace by leaps and bounds = rapid; in salturi by oneself = singur by rights = de drept by the bye; by the way = fiindca veni vorba; apropo by the skin of one's teeth = cu chiu cu vai; cit pe ce sa nu; in ultimul moment
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call it a night = (am muncit) deajuns pentru (ziua de) azi)! camp it up = a-si da aere; a face pe grozavul; nebunul catch one's death (of cold) = a raci cobza; a fi racit cobza; mort catch somebody with his pants; trousers down = a lua pe cineva prin surprindere chance one's arm = a-si incerca norocul change; shift gear = a actiona mai repede si (sau) mai bine decit inainte charge somebody an arm and a leg = a-i cere cuiva o groaza de bani (drept plat chase (after) rainbows = a visa castele in Spania; a umbla dupa cai morti cling on to something like grim death = a se tine de ceva ca scaiul de oaie cling to somebody like a leech = a se tine scai; umbra de cineva coin it (in) = a incasa; face bani frumosi come hell or high water = cu orice pret; fie ce-o fi; intimpla-se ce s-o intimpl come in from; out of the cold = a fi din nou bagat in seama; reabilitat come into the picture = a avea legatura cu ceva; a fi luat in considerare come it over; with somebody = a-si da aere fata de cineva; a face pe grozavul come the heavy hand (with somebody) = a-i forta cuiva mina come unstuck = a se dezumfla (ca un balon) cost a bomb; packet = a costa o groaza de bani
cost somebody an arm and a leg = a costa pe cineva o groaza de bani (o avere) cost the earth = a costa o groaza de bani count one's blessings = a socoti si avantajele unei situatii personale crack the whip = a face act; uz de autoritate; a conduce cu autoritate despotica cramp somebody's style = a face pe cineva sa nu se simta in largul sau; stinghe cross one's heart and hope to die = sa mor daca te mint! cry buckets = a plinge mult; a-i curge lacrimile siroi; siroaie cut corners = a face ceva; treaba de mintuiala; a o lua pe scurtatura cut; slit one's (own) throat = a se sinucide; a-si trage (singur) un glont in ca cadge a lift = a ruga pe cineva sa-l ia cu masina call a halt (to) = a pune capat (la); a curma (ceva) call all to naught = a ponegri; a defaima; a detracta call a pikestaff a pikestaff = a spune lucrurilor pe nume call cousin = a face caz de rudele sale call each other names = a se injura; a se ocari call for celebration = evenimentul se cuvine sarbatorit; esti bun de cinste call into play = a pune in joc call into requisition = a rechizitiona; a recurge la; a face apel la call it a day = gata (cu munca)! de ajuns pentru azi! call it a do = ne-am hotarit.facem tirgul? call it square = a se socoti chit call off the dogs = a retrage paza; a dispune sistarea urmariri call one's hand = a declara cartile din mina; a da cartile pe fata
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call on somebody to do something = a apela la cineva sa faca ceva call out on stike = a ordona greva call somebody down = a-i freca cuiva ridichea call somebody names = a injura pe cineva; a-i spune vorbe de ocara call somebody on the carpet = a-i trage cuiva o sapuneala call somebody's bluff = a nu se lasa intimidat; a face pe cineva sa se demaste call the tune = a da tonul; a face pe stapinul call to account = a cere sa dea explicatii call to mind = a-si aduce aminte call to order = a chema la ordine call to record; call to witness = a lua drept martor; a invoca call white black = a face din alb negru camp on somebody's doorstep = a bate la poarta cuiva camp up a show = a sarja intr-un spectacol cannot hold a candle to somebody = a nu putea sa rivalizeze cu cineva can the leopard change his spots? = naravul din fire nare lecuire can you beat that! = s-a mai pomenit una ca asta! cap fits = just!; lovitura plina! cap it all = pe deasupra, de parca nu ar fi de-ajuns cap the climax = a fi prea de tot; a pune capac cards are stacked = soarta e potrivnica; cartile sint nefavorabile care killed the cat = grija imbatrineste pe om carp at somebody about something = a toca la cap pe cineva despre ceva carper will cavil at anything = a face critica de dragul criticii
carry a chip on one's shoulder = a avea un aer provocator; a cauta cearta carry the face of = a parea carry all before one = a invinge toate obstacolele; a avea succes pe linie carry a matter to one's pillow = ideile bune vin peste noapte carry a stiff upper lip = a nu-si pleca capul carry a ticket = a face sa fie acceptat candidatul propus carry away the garland = a repurta o victorie; a culege lauri carry coals = a face munca bruta; a inghiti ofense carry corn = a nu se culca pe lauri carry fire in one hand any water in the oher = a gindi una si a face alta carry heavy metal = a avea argumente puternice; a fi om "greu" carry it off (well) = a o scoate la capat carry it off with a high hand = a se tine bine pe picioare; a juca tare carry ti too = a impinge lucrurile prea departe carry it with a high hand = a face act de autoritate carry meat in one's mouth = a reprezenta o sursa de vanituri; a fi amuzant carry me out! = taci, ca mor de ris! carry more sacks to the mill = a veni cu argumente in plus carry on at somebody = a-si varsa focul asupra cuiva carry one's head high = a fi cu nasul pe sus carry one's heart uppon one's sleeve = a avea inima deschisa; a fi sincer carry one's point = a-si atinge scopul; a-si apara pozitia carry on its face = a fi absolut limpede carry on with somebody = a avea o legatura sentimentala
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carry somebody off his feet = a entuziasma la culme; a impresiona puternic carry the baby; hold the baby = a duce tot greul in spinare; a nu se putea misca carry the bag = a tine banii; a fi stapin pe situatie carry the ball = a actiona energic carry the banner = a hoinari toata noaptea carry the biggest guns = a avea argumentele cele mai tari carry the can (back) = a plati oalele sparte; a trage ponoasele carry the day = a invinge carry the mail = a face cinste carry the majority with one = a atrage de partea sa majoritatea carry things with a high hand = a proceda autoritar carry too many guns for somebody = a fi net superior fata de cineva carry weight = a convinge; a avea efect carry with one the memory recollection = a pastra amintirea a... cart draw the horse = e anapoda; exact pe dos cash in one's chips = a se socoti; a se rafui cash in a on something = a specula cask savours of the first fill = prima impresie conteaza cast a bone between = a semana discordie cast a compass = a face un ocol; a umbla pe cai ocolite; a bate cimpii cast a damp over something = a arunca o umbra asupra; a strica bucuria cuiva cast a girdle about the earth = a face ocolul pamintului cast an anchor eo windward = a lua masuri de prevedere cast an evil eye = a privi cu ochi rai; a deochea cast an one's eyes over something = a-si arunca ochii peste ceva cast an old shoe after somebody = a-i ura cuiva noroc
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cast aspersions on somebody = a calomnia pe cineva cast away a leg = a face o plecaciune demodata cast dirt at somebody = a improsca pe cineva cu noroi cast lots between = a trage la sorti cast one's bread upon the waters = bun si generos,fara a astepta recunostinta cast one's cap at something = a manifesta nepasare; a pune cruce la ceva cast one's colt's teeth = a-i veni mintea la cap cast one's lot with = a-si uni soarta cu; a se lega cu cast pearls before swine = a strica orzul pe giste cast sheep's = eyes at somebody = a face cuiva ochi dulci cast somebody into the shade = a pune pe cineva in umbra; a eclipsa cast somebody out of house and home = a arunca pe cineva in strada cast somebody out of saddle = a pune pe cineva pe liber; a-l da jos cast something in somebody's dish = a-i imputa cuiva ceva cast something in somebody's face = a-i arunca cuiva in fata; a-i spune pe fata cast the coat = a napirli cast the gorge = a i se face greata; a fi dezgustat cast the load = a incrimina; a imputa catch a crab; cut a crab = a fi lovit si trintit de visla din spate; a visli pro catch a glimpse of somebody = a zari pe cineva in fuga catch a packet = a o lua pe coaja catch a tartar = a da de dracu; a-si gasi necazul; a-si gasi nasul catch at a vantage = a prinde pe picior gresit catch a weasel asleep = a suprinde pe cineva catch fish with a silver hook = a cumpara peste dupa un pescuit nereusit
catch it in the neck; get it in the neck = a o incasa; a o lua pe coaja catch me (at it); catch me doing that = mai asteapta pe altul!; doar n-am baut g catch on = a prinde catch on with (somebody) = a avea succes la (cineva) catch sight of somebody = a zari pe cineva catch sight of something = a zari ceva catch somebody at the rebound = a prinde pe cineva pe picior gresit catch somebody bending = a lua pe cineva pe neasteptate catch somebody in the act = a prinde pe cineva in flagrant delict catch somebody off (one's) guard = a lua pe cineva pe neasteptate catch somebody on the hip = a pune mina pe cineva catch somebody on the hop = a lua pe cineva pe neasteptate catch somebody on the rebound = a face presiuni profitind de slabiciunile cuiv catch somebody out = a prinde pe cineva pe picior gresit catch somebody red-handed = a prinde pe cineva in flagrant delict catch somebody's fancy = a fi pe gustul cuiva catch somebody tripping = a prinde pe cineva cu ocaua mica catch somebodi with the goods = a prinde pe cineva cu minciuni catch the ball before the bound = a se pripi; a actiona in graba; a anticipa catch the drift of something = a prinde sensul spuselor; a intelege in mare catch the speaker's eye = a i se da cuvintul
catch the whigs bathing and walk away with their clothes = a promova o alta po catch the wind in a net = a munci in zadar catch time by the forelock = a prinde momentul prielnic; a nu pierde vremea catch up on something = a recupera restante; a ajunge la zi cu ceva catch up with somebody = a ajunge pe cineva din urma catch wind of something = a mirosi ceva rau; a simti ceva cater for (somebody-something) = a se ocupa de (cinevaceva) cat is out of the bag = indiscretia s-a comis; secretul a fost dezvaluit cat jumps = se incurca treaba; se complica lucrurile cat may look at a king = sa privesti nu costa cat's concert = a trage unul la deal si altul la vale; a fi in dezacord cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream = omul obisnuieste sa nu-si vada gresel cat's pyjamas; cat's whisker = clasa intii; pe cinste; formidabil caught with the fang = prins asupra faptului caviare to the general = a strica orzul pe giste chained to the car = ducind greul muncii chain somke = a fuma tigara de la tigara chain victory to one's car = a merge din victorie in victorie chalk it up against somebody = a i-o reprosa cuiva; a o pune in seama cuiva chalk on a bard door = a face un calcul aproximativ chalk out a plan on the board = a schita cu creta pe tabla chalk somebody's hat = a autoriza pe cineva sa calatoreaca cu trenul fara bile
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chalk up another record = a-si imbunatati propriul record chance it = a incerca la noroc; a risca chance the ducks = fie ce-o fi changeable as a weathercock the moon = dupa cum bate vintul change down to a lower gear = a trece intr-o viteza mai mica change hand's = a-si schimba proprietarul change horse in while crossing a stream = face schimbari imp. in mom. nepotriv change one's base = a o lua din loc; a o sterge change one's battery = a-si indrepta atacul in alta parte change one's mind = a-si schimba parerea; a se razgindi change one's note = a schimba placa; a cobori tonul; a o lasa mai moale change sides = a trece dintr-o tabara in alta change up to a higher gear = a trece intr-o viteza mai mare charge somebody with something = a acuza pe cineva de ceva; a-i trasa o sarcina charit y begins at home = camasa e mai aproape decit haina chase the sun = a hoinari chase the wild goose = a visa cai verzi chase yourself! = plimba ursul! chatter like a magpie = a trancani; a-i merge gura ca o moara chap as dirt = ieftin ca braga cheapest is the dearest = ieftin iei ieftin porti cheat the gallows = a muri de moarte buna cheat the journey = a-si trece vremea in timpul calatoriei cheat the time = a-si amagi vremea check in the bud = a curma din radacina cheek brings succesful = obraznicul maninca praznicul
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cheek by jowl = obraz linga obraz cheer the cockles of one's heart = a-l unge pe inima; a-i umple inima de bucuri cheer to the echo = a ovationa puternic chew somebody's ear = a lua cu imprumutul de la cineva chew the cud of reflection = a medita adinc; a rumega indelung chew the fat = a sti una si buna; a birfi; a critica child is father of the man = inca de copil se vad trasaturile viitorului adult chins are wagging = s-a pornit gura lumii chip into a conversation = a se baga in vorba chip in with one's opinion = a-ti da cu presupusul choke back one's anger = a se stapinii choke the life out of somebody = a stringe pe cineva de git (omorindu-l) chop an change = a fi schimbator ca luna chop logic = a face pe desteptul chronicle small beer = a inregistra detalii nesemnificative; a sta la taclale chuck a dummy = a atrage atentia asupra sa pentru a ascunde actiunea altora chuck it! = las-o balta! chuck one's chances away = a da sanselor cu piciorul chuck one's hand = a capitula; a se preda chuck up one's job = a da slujbei cu piciorul chuck up the sponge = a abandona chum around with somebody = a fi prieten foarte bun cu cineva chum up with somebody = a se imprieteni cu cineva circumstances alter cases = trebuie procedat de la caz la caz claim a foul = a contesta victoria adversarului clap a standstill order on a project = a afecta un proiect printr-o sistare
clap by the heels = a pune in lanturi; a aresta; a dobori clap into prison = a baga la racoare claw me and i will claw thee = serviciu contra serviciu claw on the gall = a atinge pe cineva unde il doare clean as a whistle = sincer-franc; deschis clean broke = devastat; ruinat; complet ruinat clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast = mai bine sarac si curat clean hand wants no washing = ca cugetul cel bun,nimic mai bun cleanliness is next to godliness = omul cinstit e placut lui dumnezeu clean the slate = a sterge cu buretele clean up a place = a curata si a face ordine clean up a pocket of resistance = a lichida si ultimele puncte de rezistenta clean up a toen = a curata un oras clear a score = a regla conturile; a se socoti; a fi chit clear as mud = clar ca noaptea clear one's mind of = a uita (intentionat) clear one's throat = a-si drege glasul clear the air = a lamuri lucrurile clear the coast = a netezi drumul; a inlatura obstacolele clear the court = a evacua sala clear the decks (for action) = a se pregati de lupta; a se pregati (pt.o actiun clear the dishes away = a stringe masa clear the skirts of somebody = a restabili reputatia cuiva; a spala rusinea cui clear up the mess = a descurca lucrurile climb into the bandwagon = a se da cu cel mai tare climb up the ladder = a urca treptele ierarhiei sociale clock up = a fi cronometrat (la); a scoate un rezultat (de) clog up = a ancrasa; a infunfunda close a gap = a umple o lacuna
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close the books = a intrerupe temporar activitatea close up! = a stringe rindurile! club shares = a imparti in parti egale club together = a pune mina de la mina clue somebody up = a informa pe cineva pe larg coast is clear = drumul e liber cock a snook at somebody = a-i da cuiva cu tifla cock one's eye at somebody = a-i face cuiva cu ochiul; a privi cu coada ochiulu cock one's nose = a strimba din nas cock up one's ears = a-si ciuli urechea coins's dropped = (i)-a cazut fisa comb somebody's hair = a trage cuiva un perdaf comb somebody's head for him = a-i freca cuiva ridichea come a cropper = a cadea; a sfirsi prost; a da de necaz come a game on comebody = a trage pe cineva pe sfoara come a howler = a face o gafa come allong like a house on fire nobody's business = a face progrese come and have pot-luck with us! = vin-o la masa si ceom avea,aia o sa minca come apart at the seams = a nu-l mai tine balamalele come a stumer = a da faliment come away! = poftiti (va rog) intrati! come away with it! = da-i drumul si spune-ne si noua! come back again like a bad halfpenny = a veni iar pe capul cuiva come back to civvy streat = a reintra in viata civila come bad speed = a da chix come butt against = a da de; a se izbi de come by with one's desert = a capata ceea ce merita; a fi rasplatit dupa merite come captain stiff over somebody = a se purta rece si distant; a trata de sus come clean = a spune totul fara a ascunde nimic
come crashing about one'sears = a se narui; a se spulbera come down a peg (or two) = a o lasa mai domol come down handsome = a da dovada de generozitate come down in the world = a ajunge rau; a decadea come down on somebody like a ton of bricks = a mustra sever pe cineva come down on the right side of the fence = a alege alternativa cea mai buna come down to earth = a cobori cu picioarele pe pamint come from Missouri = a nu crede pina nu vede come from the shoulder = a proceda franc come good = a avea o revenire come good speed = a avea succes; a reusi come home by the weeping cross = a esua; a suferi un fiasco; a suferi o deceptie come home to roost = a se intoarce impotriva cuiva come home to somebody = a induiosa puternic; a unge la inima; a vedea clar come in first = a trece primul linia de sosire come in last = a trece ultimul linia de sosire come in for (a lot of) = a fi criticat come in handy = a-i prinde bine cuiva; a se dovedi folositor come in on a plan = a lua parte la un proiect come in on the ground floor = a fi membru al societatii inca de la intemeierea come in pat (with an answer) = a raspunde prompt come inside = a veni la oras come into action = a intra in actiune come into a fortune = a mosteni o avere come into being = a lua fiinta come into blossom = a inflori; a aparea come into bud = a inmuguri come into collision (with) = a se ciocni (cu)
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come into contact (with) = a veni in contact cu; a face atingere cu come into effect = a intra in vigoare come into fashion = a vdeveni la moda come into focus = a fi localizat; a deveni clar; a se impune opiniei publice come into force = a intra in vigoare come into line (with) = a se conforma regulilor; a adopta aceeasi linie come into one's own = a-si ocupa locul (ce se cuvine) come into play = a intra in joc; a incepe sa actioneze come into power = a veni la putere come into prominence = a se impune atentiei publice; a iesi din anonimat come into servicre = a intra in functie; a fi redat traficului come into sight = a aparea; a deveni vizibil come into somebody's possesion = a intra in posesia cuiva come into the open = a fi sincer; a se dezvalui; a fi dat in vileag come into the world = a se naste; a fi adus pe lume come it strong = a depasi masura; a exagera; a face pe grozavul come natural to somebody = a nu prezenta nici o problema; a fi in firea cuiva come of age = a deveni major come off a loser = a pierde (partida) come off cheap = a scapa ieftin come off it! = las-o mai moale!; de-ajuns!; nu te mai preface! come off second best = a fi invins come off the gold standard = a abandona etalonul aur come off with flying colour = a iesi victorios; a se achita stralucit
come off your high horse! = nu mai face pe grozavul! come off your perch! = da-te jos din corcodus! come on! = curaj! come on a straight shoot = a proceda direct; a merge drept la tinta come on the scene = a veni la fata locului come out against a proposal = a se opune unei propuneri come out at the little end of the horn = a da chix; a o face de oaie come out flat-flooted = a fi deschis; a spune sincer; ce-i in gusa si-n capusa come out in favour = a actiona in favoarea cuiva come out in the wash = a iesi la iveala; a clarifica come out of one's shell = a iesi din cochilie; a prinde glas come out of that! = dezbara-te!; dezvata-te! come out of the blue = a aparea din senin come out on the right side = a iesi in cistig come out on the wrong side = a iesi in pierdere come out on top = a razbi in viata come out strong = a face parada; a dovedi fermitate come over to somebody's side = a trece de partea cuiva come possum over somebody = a trage pe cineva pe sfoara come short home = a da de belea come smth = a se preta la ceva come the heavy over somebody = a trata pe cineva de sus come the old soldier over somebody = a-i comanda cuiva; a dadaci; a insela come the proverbial = a-si gasi nasul come the quarter-deck over somebody = a trata pe cineva de sus come the raw prawn = a incerca sa traga pe sfoara pe cineva; sa-l prosteasca
come the religious dodge over somebody = incerca sa obtina ceva facind pe sfin come the uncle over somebody = a mustra pe cineva come through the gate of horn = a se realiza; a se indeplini come through the gate of ivory = a se spulbera visurile come to a climax = a atinge apogeul come to a (successful) conclusion = a se termina cu bine come to a dead end = a ajunge intr-un punct mort come to a head = a se coace; a se agrava; a atinge un pct.critic come to an end = a lua sfirsit come to a pretty pass = a ajunge rau; a ajunge de ripa come to a standstill = a se opri; a inceta come to attention = a lua pozitie de drepti come to bat = a avea de facut fata unei probleme come to blows = a ajunge sa se bata come to close quaters = a intra in lupta corp la corp; a fi fata in fata come to fruition = a se realiza; a se implini come to good = a da bune rezultate; a se sfirsii cu bine come to grass = a iesi din subteran; a iesi la suprafata come to grief = a fi distrus come to grips with = a fi confruntat cu come to hands = a ajunge; a parveni; a cadea in mina; a se angaja corp la corp come to harm = a avea de suferit come to heel = a se tine de cineva; a fi ascultator; a se supune come to loggerheads = a intra in conflict cu cineva come to no good = a sfirsi rau come to nothing = a nu se realiza; a esua come to one's autumn = a plati pentru faptele sale come to oneself = a se trezi din visare; a-si reveni come to one's feet = a se ridica; a sari in sus
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come to one's senses = a se invata minte come to pass = a se intimpla; a se brodi come to points = a se lua la harta come to rest = a se opri come to somebody aid = a veni in ajutorul cuiva come to somebody's attention = a-i atrage cuiva atentia come to somebody's; come to the rescue = a veni in ajutorul cuiva come to stay = a prinde radacini; a fi acceptat come to terms with = a ajunge la o intelegere; a se impaca cu come to the boil = a atinge punctul de fierbere; a atinge un punct critic come to the end of one's tether = a ajunge la capatul puterilor come to the fore = a deveni proeminent come to the ground = a pieri; a se prapadi; a fi trintit la pamint come to the halter = a ajunge in streang come to the hammer = a fi vindut la licitatie come to the point = a ajunte la momentul hotaritor; a reveni la subiect come to the right shop = a se adresa unde trebuie; a o nimeri come to the same thing = a fi exact acelasi lucru come to the wrong shop = a se adresa unde nu trebuie; a gresi adresa come to think of it = daca ma gindesc mai bine come true = a se implini; a se infaptui come undone = a se desface; a se desprinde come unstuck = a se dezlipi; a se desface; a se alege praf si pulbere come up against a blank wall = a se lovi de un zid come up for auction = a fi scos la licitatie come up in the world = a ajunge departe; a face cariera
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come up missing = a fi dat disparut come upon somebody's heels = a urmari pe cineva; a merge (in)deaproape come upon the town = a-siface debutul in lume come up smiling = a nu se pierde cu firea; a se pastra intact come up the harf way = a creste ca un spartan come up to somebody'chin = a nu-i ajunge cuiva nici la degetul mic come up to the bit = a asculta de friu; a fi supus come up to the rack = a suporta consecintele unei actiuni proprii comeup to the scratch = a se alinia la start; a fi gata de lupta; a actiona ener come Yorkshire over Yorkshire on somebody = a trage pe cineva pe sfoara compare notes = a schimba impresii cone off a lane = a inchide accesul pe o banda de circulatie consign to the junk pile = a trece in planul de demolare; a da la arhiva contest the chromo = a-i disputa; a concura cook an account = a falsifica o nota cook one's goose = a-si fura singur caciula; a se viri singur in bucluc cook somebody's gose = a rasturna proiectele cuiva; a contracara pe cineva cook up an excuse = a inventa o scuza cool one's coppers = a se drege dupa betie cool one's heels = a face anticamera cop it = a o incasa; a lua pe coaja cop the crow = a duce greul muncii; a fi pe post de magar cop this! = tine!; priveste!; uite! cork up one's feeling = a-si stapini emotiile
corner the market = a monopoliza piata cost a mint of money = a cost o groaza de bani cotton on = a-si da seama de; a-i cadea fisa couch a hogshead = a pune bostanul pe perna cough it up = a-si descarca sufletul; a se descarca cough up = a plati; a scoate bani cough up something = a renunta count noses = a numara voturile; a face socoteala adeptilor sai count one's cards = a trece in revista sansele de reusita count on one's cards = a conta pe atuurile sale count out the house = a amina dezbaterile din camera comunelor cover ground = a acoperi o distanta; a parcurge un cimp de cercetari cover the ground = a inspecta o portiune de teren; a studia temeinic o problema cover up one's tracks = a nu lasa urme; a lucra acoperit cover up somebody's tracks = a sterge urmele cuiva; a acoperi pe cineva cover with the moon = a dormi sub cerul liber cow into submission = a supune prin teroare crab somebody's game = a strica planurile cuiva crack a crust = a trai binisor; fara grija zilei de miine crack a tidy crust = a trai pe picior mare crack down on somebody = a lua masuri drastice impotriva cuiva; a stringe surub crack hardy = a face fata cu demnitate situatiei; a nu se lasa coplesit crack one's brain = a capia; a se sminti crack the bell = a face o gafa crack up = a lauda excesiv cram something down somebody throat = a-i vira cuiva ceva pe git crane forward = a-si lungi gitul
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crank up = a porni cu manivela crash the party = a se invita singur la o petrecere crawl to somebody = a se injosi fata de cineva create a disturbance = a tulbura ordinea publica; a face agitatie creep up on somebody = a se apropia de cineva pe furis cringe away from somebody = a se trage inapoi croo somebody's feather = a mai scurta din nasul cuiva cross as two sticks = prost dispus cross out a mistake = a sterge o greseala cross somebody's bows = a scoate pe cineva din sarite cross somebody's path = a-i sta cuiva in cale cross swords = a-si incrucisa spada cross the floor of the house = a trece dintr-un partid in altul cross the river = a trece peste riu; a invinge obstacolele; a trece hotarul viet cross the t's (and dot the i's) = a pune punctul pe i crowd in on somebody = a-l napadi pe cineva crowd out (people) = a nu permite accesul crowd the mourners = a obtine ceva prin frauda; a inrautatii situatia crow one's head off = a se umfla in pene crusade for (against) something = a face campanie pentru (contra) ceva crush in the egg = a nimici din fasa crush into submission = a zdrobi; a infringe crush to death = a zdrobi; a strivi cry aim = a indica tinta,tragind cu arcul; a ajutal; a incuraja cry barley = a cere indurare cry content with = a se declara satisfacut cry craven = a se preda; a ceda; a o sfecli cry cupboard = a fi flamind; a cere mincare cry for the moon = a cere luna de pe cer
cry from the rooftps = a anunta cu surle si trompete cry halt = a pune capat cry halves = a-si cere dreptul sau cry ho = a spune gata! cry off doing something = a contramanda o actiune cry one's heart out = a-si smulge parul din cap cry out for something = a avea imperios nevoie de ceva cry over spilt milk = a regreta inutil cry peccavi = a-si face mea-culpa cry quarter = a cere indurare cry quits = a fi chit; a nu mai avea nici o pretentie cry roast meat = a se lauda cu succesele sale cry stinking fish = a-si critica propria marfa; a-si vorbi de rau rudele cry the blues = a se vaita; a face pe saracul curry favour with somebody = a se da bine pe linga cineva cut a brilliant figure = a produce o impresie deosebita cut across one's own interests = a contraveni propriilor interese cut across the fields = a o lua-o peste cimp cut a dash = a face senzatie; a etala; a-si da aere cut a feather = a se pierde in detalii; a despica firul in patru cut a lecture = a lipsi de la sedinta cut a poor figure = a face o impresie proasta cut and come again = a minca cu pofta; a inghiti pe nerasuflate; a se servi cut and contrive = a se descurca cut and dried = dinainte stabilit cut and run = a o lua la sanatoasa cut and thrust = a se inpunge (cu vorbe) cut a pie = a se viri ca musca in lapte cut blocks with a razor = a face pe delicatul; a intepa rinocerul cu acul
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cut both ways = a fi sabie cu doua taisuri cut capers = a-si face de cap cut didoes = a se tine de nebunii; a-si face de cap cut down consumption = a reduce din cheltuieli cut down red tape = a lupta contra birocratiei cut eyes = a arunca o privire cut for the simples = a incerca sa lecuiesti prostia cut it fine = a termina ceva in ultima clipa; a sosi in ultima clipa cut it out! = basta!; las-o incurcata! cut it short! = mai pe scurt!; n-o mai lungi atit! cut it too fat = a se intrece cu gluma; a sari calul cut loose = a se emancipa; a se elibera cut no figure = a fi un oarecare cut no ice (with somebody) = a nu avea nici un efect (asupra cuiva) cut off a corner = a o lua pe drumul cel mai scurt cut off somebody's retreat avenue of escape = a taia cuiva retragerea cut one's eye-teeth = a cistiga experienta de viata cut one's loss = a nu se mai gindi la paguba suferita cut one's own fodder = a-si cistiga singur existenta cut out something = a renunta la ceva cut out dead wood = a renunta la tot ce este vechi cut prices to the bone = a reduce drastic preturile cut somebody dead = a intoarce cuiva spatele; a-l ignora cut somebody down to = a face pe cineva sa reduca din pretul cerut cut down to size = a micsora importanta cut somebody in = a face pe cineva partas cut somebody off with a shilling = a dezmosteni pe cineva cut somebody out of all feather = a eclipsa pe cineva cut somebody's comb = a taia cuiva nasul cut somebody short = a-i taia vorba cuiva
cut (somebody) to pieces = a decima (inamicul) cut somebody to the quick = a ofensa profund pe cineva cut something short = a scurta; a intrerupe; a curma; a pune capat cutthe cackle and come to the horses = a intrerupe vorbaria si a trece la subi cut the grass from under somebody's feet = a face pe cineva sa piarda teren cut the melon = a imparti beneficiile; a imparti prada cut the mustard = a fi potrivit din toate punctele de vedere cut the record = a bate recordul cut the string = a actiona liber; a nu cunoaste piedici cut to wasle = a face risipa de material cut up fat = a lasa o avere considerabila cut up for a sum of money = a lasa in urma o anumita suma de bani cut up rough = a-i sari tandara; a-si iesi din fire cut up soft = a nu participa la o competitie din motive de sanatate cut your coat according to your cloth = intinde-te cit ti-e plapuma
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daft as a brush = prost ca noaptea!; prost de da-n gropi damn all = absolut nimic damn it! = la; pe dracu'!; naiba!; fir-ar sa fie!; (ei) dracia dracului! damn me! = ia te uita! dead and buried! = oale si ulcele; inmormintata; ingropata; data uitarii dead as a; the dodo = complet disparut; demodat deliver; produce the goods = a-si face datoria; a da rezultatele scontate dice with death = a se juca cu moartea Did you ever! = s-auzi si sa nu crezi! die the death = a nu avea succes la public die with one's boots = a muri in plina activitate; a muri la locul de munca dip one's wick = a avea relatii sexuale cu cineva do bird = a sta la pirnaie dog eat dog = e (o lupta) care pe care; pe viata si pe moarte do me; us a favour! = asta sa i-o spui lui mutu! don't give me that! = termina cu fleacurile astea!; inceteaza cu povestile aste do one's nut = a face urit (de furie) do one's (own) thing = a face ce vrea; ce-i place do something to death = a face sa se banalizeze (o explesie; melodie) do the downy on somebody = a-i face cuiva o murdarie; porcarie; magarie down the hatch! = noroc!; la multi ani! (ciocnind paharul) down under = din; in Australia sau din; in Noua Zeerlanda
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drag one's feet; heels = a se misca; urni greu; a face ceva cu incetinitorul draw a bead on (somebody; something) = a ochi (pe cineva; ceva) dry as dust = plicticos la culme d'you want jam on it? = (si) tot nu-ti ajunge; nu esti multumit? da capo = de la inceput dally with a scheme idea = a acorda un interes trecator unui proiect damn with faint praise = a critica de ochii lumii; a critica sub masca laudei dam up one's emotion = a-si stapini emotiile dance attendance = a face anticamera; a nu iesi din voia (cuiva) dance on a net = a face ceva pe ascuns; a se feri; a fi prudent darken somebody's doors = a trege pragul (casei) cuiva dart a glance at somebody = a strapunge pe cineva cu privirea dash away a tear = a sterge lacrimile pe furis dash off an article = a termina un articol foarte repede dash one's brains out = a-si zdrobi teasta dash somebody'd hopes = a spulbera sperantele cuiva dawdle away one's time = a-si irosi vremea de pomana dawn up somebody = a incepe sa inteleaga day after the fair = la spartul tirgului day in, (and) day out = in fiecare zi; toata ziua-buna ziua; fara incetare dazzy! = exceptional! dead as a doornail; dead as a meat axe; dead as a mutton chop = mort de-a binele dead men tell no tales = mortii nu vorbesc deal out justice = a face dreptate
defer to somebody opinion = a tine cont de parerea cuiva de haut en bas = cu aer superior deja vu = cunoscut; familiar de jure = de drept delegate decision-making to somebody = a lasa pe cineva de a lua decizii delegate responsibilities to somebody = a lasa libertatea de a-si asuma riscur deliver the goods = a se tine de cuvint delude oneself into thinking that... = a se amagi crezind ca...; cu gindul ca.. delude somebody with something = a amagi pe cineva cu ceva denounce to the horn = a scoate in afara legii depend on somebady = a depinde de cineva depend on something = a depinde de ceva depend upon it! = de asta poti fi sigur! depute somebody to do something = a-i da cuiva procura sa faca ceva deputize for somebody = a-i tine cuiva locul de rigueur = de rigoare derive benefit from something = a profita de pe urma unui lucru derive comfort from something = a gasi o consolare in ceva derive pleasure from something = a-i face placere ceva descend to doing something = a se degrada facind ceva deserve the bauble = a fi caraghios; a fi tont deserve well of = a binemerita de la detail off somebody for something = a da cuiva o sarcina de executat devil rebuking sin = ride ciob de oala sparta devolve upon somebody = a fi de datoria cuiva diamond cut diamond = si-a gasit nasul diddle somebody = a insela pe cineva
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did you ever? = ai mai vazut asa ceva? die dog for somebody = a-i fi cuiva devotat trup si suflet die dunghill = a muri ca un las die for something = a avea nevoie mare de ceva die game = a rezista vitejeste pina la capat die hard = a-si vinde scump pielea die in harness = a muri la locul de munca die in one's bed = a muri in pat die in ones'boots; die on one's feet = a muri subit die of something = a muri de ceva die on it = a se da batut die well = a avea un sfirsit bun dig and delve = a sapa dight one's gab = a-si tine pliscul dig oneself in = a prinde radacini undeva dig one's feet in = a se ancora puternic; a lua atitudine; a se ambitiona dig out facts = a da la iveala dig somebody in the ribs = a-i da cuiva ghionti dig up a scandal = a scoate la lumina un scandal dig up the hatchet = a relua ostilitatile dingo = a fi las din in somebody's ears = a rasuna in urechea cuiva din something into somebody ears = a-i viri ceva cu forta in cap dip in the gravy = a fura banii statului dip into a book = a frunzari o carte dip into one's pocket = a nu mai termina cu cheltuielile dip into something = a studia superficial dip one's flingers in something = a-si baga nasul in ceva dip south = a se scotocii dupa bani direct one's attention to = a acorda atentie direct one's energies = a-si canaliza eforturile in directia direct somebody's attention to = a-i atrage cuiva atentia asupra
disagree with somebody = a nu-i face bine cuiva; a nu-i prii disappear form sight = a disparea din fata ochilor discharge one's pistol in the air = a se lupta cu morile de vint disembarrass oneself of a charge = a se debarasa (prin mijl.propr.)de raspunde dish it out = a-i servi-o cuiva dish one's opponent = a-si infunda adversarul dish out something = a distribui ceva dish the dirt = a cleveti dish up the usual arguments in a new form = a face variatii pe aceasi tema dismiss something from one's mind = a alunga un gind neplacut dispense with something = a se lipsi de ceva; a face ceva (sa fie) inutil display the cloven foot = a-si arata adevarata fata disturb the peace = a tulbura ordinea publica do a degree = a-si lua o licenta do a gilgie = a bate in retragere do a nick; do a penang = a o lua la fuga do as to = a tine locul de; a putea fi folosit pentru do a shop = a jefui un magazin do as you would be done by = ce tie nu-ti place altuia nu-i face do away with something = a desfiinta ceva do battle = a da o lupta do breakfast (luncheon) = a servi micul dejun (prinzul) do business withe somebody = a face afaceri cu cineva doctor an accoutn = a falsifica o socoteala (un cont) dodge military service = a scapa de serviciul militar dodge one's responsabilities = a fugi de raspundere dodge the column; dodge work = a se sustrage de la munca; a trindavi
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do duty for somebody = a inlocui pe cineva; a-i tine locul do execution = a face ravagii; a da iama do for oneself = a se descurca singur in treburile gospodaresti do for somebody = a-i tine cuiva menajul; a-l nenoroci (financiar) do for something = a distruge ceva do well for something = a se descurca bine pentru a obtine ceva do badly for something = a se descurca rau pentru a obtine ceva dog my cast! = pe cuvint de onoare! do justice to = a acorda atentia cuvenita do justice to a meal = a cinsti masa (cuiva) dole out something = a imparti ceva doll one's children up = a-si gati copii doll oneself up = a se gati; a se ferchezui done in a corner = facut pe tacute; facut in taina done with you! = bine!fie!; ne-am inteles!; bate palma! don't give me (any of your) = scuteste-ma de...,nu-mi spune mie ca... don't let flies stick to your hells! = mai repede! don't let on (to anyone) than... = nu spune (nimamui) ca.. don't mention it! = nu face nimic; deloc; citusi de putin; pentru putin don't swap horses when crossing a stream = nu se schimba caii in mijlocul riul don't take any plug nickels = nu te lasa prostit don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs = si-a gasit oul sa invete pe gaina don't tell me! = parca eu nu stiu! don't wake it up! = las-o incurcata! don't you wish you may get it! = sa ai sa iei!; vezi sa nu capeti (cumva)!
do one's best = a face tot posibilul do one's bit = a-si aduce contributia do one's damnedest = a face pe dracu in patru do oneself in = a-si pune capat zilelor do oneself proud = a avea grija de propria persoana do oneself well = a-si procura o placere do one's stint = a-si face portia de lucru do one's sums = a rationa corect do somebody brown = a-i lua cuiva si pielea (de pe el) do somebody dirt = a-i face cuiva o murdarie do somebody down = a cauta sa micsoreze importanta cuiva; a-l trage pe sfoara do somebody in = a-i face de petrecanie do somebody in the eye = a minti pe cineva de la obraz; a prosti pe cineva do somebody out of something = a-l lipsi pe cineva de ceva do somebody over = a bate mar pe cineva do somebody proud = a face cuiva cinste; a onora pe cineva do somebody to rights = a rasplati pe cineva dupa merite do somebody very well = a oferi servicii de calitate do something down = a cauta sa micsoreze importanta unui lucru do something for a dare = a face ceva ca raspuns la o provocare do something in one's own good time = a face ceva cind are chef do something like a bird = a face ceva cu draga inima; a face ceva fara truda do something out = a face curat; a face ordine do something over = a repeta un lucru do something to somebody = a fascina; a tulbura do something up brown = a face un lucru cum trebuie dot and carry one = a schiopata; a-si trage piciorul
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do tell! = nu zau! ia te uita!; serios? fugi de-acolo! nu se poate! do the business = a da rezultatele scontate do the business for somebody = a nenoroci pe cineva do the dirty on somebody = a lasa pe cineva de izbeliste; a-i face cuiva mizeri do the downy = a sta lungit; a dormi do the flowers = a face un aranjament floral do the grand = a se tine cu nasul pe sus; a se grozavi cu ceva do the polite = a face pe omul bine crescut do the room = a deretica prin camera; a tapeta o camera do the trick = a-si atinge telul; a nu-i reusi figura; a da lovitura; a da rezult do things on the big figure = a face ceva in stil mare do time = a sta la racoare double a part = a dubla un rol double parts = a juca doua roluri double up with laughter = a se tine cu miinile de burta de ris double up with pain = a se indoi de durere double up (on something) = a se asocia cu cineva pentru a imparti plata in doi doubly so as = cu atit mai mult cu cit dovetail into something = a se potrivi perfect cu ceva do well by something = a fi o adevarata binefacere pentru cineva do well for oneself = a se descurca in viata do with something = a avea nevoie de ceva; a-i prinde bine ceva do without something = a se descurca si fara ceva; a se putea lipsi de ceva down tools = a intrerupe lucrul; a face greva down with you dust! = plateste! scoate banii! do you see any green in my eye? = ma crezi atit de naiv?
drag by the ears = a proceda brutal dragoon somebody into doing something = a forta pe cineva sa faca ceva drag out a story = a lungi o poveste drag somebody off to places = a tiri pe cineva dupa sine drag the chain = a se face ca munceste; a munci incet si fara tragere de inima drag through the mi mud = a tiri in modirla drain the bilge = a suferi cumplit de rau de mare draw a bead on = a tinti; a ochi; a lua in ochi draw a bow at a venture = a arunca o sageata la intimplare draw ahead of somebody = a fi in frunte; a se situa in frunte draw a red herring across the path = a umbla cu cioara vopsita; a schimba vorba draw a veil over something = a nu dezvalui lucruri neplacute draw blank = a trage un loz necistigator; a nimeri in gol draw cuts = a trage la sorti draw dun out of the mire = a scoate pe cineva de la strimtoare draw in one'd horns = a-si mai micsora pretentiile; a bate in retragere draw it mild! = las-o mai moale!; ia-o mai usurel! draw oneself up = a-si indrepta spinarea draw oneself up to one's full height = a se ridica cit este de lung draw on somebody's knowledge (skill) = a apela la cunostintele (indeminarea)cu draw out to a great length = a lungi teribil de mult draw somebody out = a scoate pe cineva din atitudinea sa rezervata draw somebody's attention to = a-i atrage cuiva atentia asupra
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draw somebody's eye-teeth = a mai scurta din nasul cuiva draw somebody's fire = a se face tinta atacurilor cuiva draw somebody's teeth = a face pe cineva inofensiv draw somebody up sharp = a face pe cineva se se opreasca brusc draw straws = a veni Mos Ene pe la gene draw the badger = a face pe cineva sa-si dea cartile pe fata draw the bow up to the ear = a depune toate eforturile draw the line = a stabili o limita clara; a nu depasi masura draw the long bow = a spune minciuni draw the sword and throw away the scabbard = a fi pregatit pentru ce-i mai rau draw the wool over somebody's eyes = a orbi pe cineva; a imbrobodi pe cineva draw to a close = a se apropia de sfirsit draw up a contract (traty/an agreement) = a intocmi un contract (tratat/acord) draw up the ladder after oneself = a se pune la adapost de orice primejdie draw water to somebody's mill = a da cuiva apa la moara dream something up = a inventa ceva dree one's weird = a se resemna; a suferi in tacere dress up an argument = a-si sustine un punct de vedere incarcat cu zorzoane drill something into somebody = a-i viri ceva in cap prin exercitii repetate drink hob a nob = a ciocni paharele; a bea impreuna drink in somebody's wordl = a-i sorbi cuiva cuvintele drink somebody under the table = a rezista mai mult la bautura decit cineva drink the waters = a bea apa minerala; a face cura de apa
drink with the flies = a bea de unul singur drive a coach and four through an argument = a risipi un argument care nu rezi drive a hard bargain = a nu ajunge usor la o tranzactie; a se lasa greu convins drive a nail into somebody's coffin = a grabi sfirsitul cuiva drive a wedge (between) = a baga un fitil (intre) drive home (to) = a face sa inteleaga; a termina cu bine drive into the background = a impinge pe planul al doilea drive one's hogs to market = a dormi; a mina trage (la) aghioase drive somebody back on something = a forta pe cineva sa faca lucruri (extreme) drive somebody crackers = a scoate pe cineva din minti drive somebody into corner = a incolti pe cineva; a pune pe cineva la zid drive somebody mad (crazy) = a scoate pe cineva din minti drive somebody to despair = a-l aduce pe cineva la (o stare de) disperare drive somebody to his shifts = a aduce pe cineva la ultima limita de rezistent drive stakes = a aseza tabara drive the center = a ochi drept la tinta drive the nail home = a duce ceva la bun sfirsit drop a brick = a da cu bita in balta; a face o boacana drop a bucket into an empty well = a-si irosi timpul si fortele de pomana drop a hint = a bate saua sa priceapa iapa drop in (on somebody/at a place) = a trece pe la cineva (ceva) drop it! = gata!; destul!; las-o balta!
drop like a hot potato = a se debarasa in doi timpi si trei miscari drop millstones = a avea inima impietrita; a fi inima de piatra drop one's bundle = a se da batut; a renunta drop somebody a line = a scrie cuiva o scrisoare scurta drop the bucket = a da vina pe altcineva drop the pilot = a renunta la serviciile unui sfatuitor bun drown somebody out = a vorbi mai tare decit cineva pentru a-l acoperi drum somebody out of something = a da pe cineva afara cu scandal drum up one's friends = a face apel la toti prietenii dry as a bird's arse = foarte uscat dry old stick = un batrin ironic dry straight = a se aranja; a se rezolva dry up! = basta!; destula vorbarie!; ai spus si asa prea multe! duck in = a intra pentru citeva momente duck out of something = a reusi sa scape de o problema mare duck the scone = a-si recunoaste vina dull as ditchwater = plicticos la culme dun's the mouse! = aha! te-am prins! dust somebody's eyes = a arunca praf in ochii cuiva
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earn a bomb = a cistiga o groaza de bani easier said than done = (e) usor de spus eat drink and be merry! = sa ne bucuram de viata (cit sintem tineri) eat like a horse = a minca cit sapte; zece; a minca de parc-ar fi spart enough to make the angels weep = (ceva) strigator la cer ever so (much) = foarte (mult) everything comes to him who waits = cu rabdarea trece; se trece marea everything except the kitchen sink = tot calabalicul; tot din casa every Tom Dick and; or Harry = tot omul; oricine excuse my French! = scuzati vorba rusinoasa; iertati-ma ca vorbesc asa (urit) eyeball to eyeball = fata-n fata; vis-a-vis eyes down! = (va rog) atentie! each for himself and the devil take the hindmost = scapa cine poate early bird catches the worm = cine se scoala de dimineata departe ajunge earn a mint (of money) = a cistiga o groaza de bani; a se juca cu banii earn one's crust = a munci pentru o bucata de piine earn one's keep = a cistiga atit cit este necesar pentru a se intretine singur earn one's salt = a minca piine degeaba earn the wages of sin = a fi condamnat la moarte ease back on the stick = a trage maneta spre sine (cistigind inaltime) easy as ABC; easy as winking = simplu ca buna ziua easy come,easy go = cum a venit, asa s-a dus
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easy does it! = ia-o usurel! nu te pripi!; cine merge incet ajunge departe! easy on the eye = placut la vedere eat a bit of mutton with somebody = a lua masa cu cinva eat a peck of salt with somebody = a minca piine si sare cu cineva (o viata) eat away at the coast = a eroda malul (stincos) eat crow; eat dog; eat dirt; eat humble = a-si retrage cuvintele (cerindu-si scuz eat dust = a suferi o pedeapsa eat for the bar; eat one's dinners = a urma dreptul eat into one's savings = a face o gaura in economii eat iron; eat sword = a primi o lovitura de arma alba eat no fish = a nu minca peste; a nu tine post catolic; a nu fi catolic eat one's cake and have it = a impaca si capra si varza eat one's fill = a minca pe saturate eat one's hat; i'll eat my hat if... = sa nu-mi spui mie pe nume daca... eat one's head off = a minca cit sapte si de pomana eat one's heart out = a se consuma teribil de mult eat one's leek = a-si retrage cuvintele (cerindu-si scuzele) eat one's mutton with somebody; eat somebody's mutton = a lua masa cu cineva eat one's own flesh = a fi cuprins de lene eat one's terms = a urma dreptul eat one's words = a-si retrage cuvintele eat out of somebody's hand = a fi supus ca un ciine eat short = a se minca repede; a disparea repede eat somebody out of house and home = a-i minca cuiva si urechile eat somebody's bread and salt = a fi oaspetele cuiva eat somebody's salt = a fi intr-o stare de dependenta fata de cineva eat somebody's toads = a fi catelusul cuiva
eat the air = a se hrani cu promisiuni; a nutri sperante desarte eat the bread of idleness = a fi un trintor fara pereche eat the calf in the coww's belly = a vinde pielea ursului din padure eat the fat of the land = a trai imparateste eat the ginger = a-si lua partea leului eat well = a minca bine; a-i placea sa manince economize (on something) = a face economii (la/ de ceva) edge (one's way) towards the door the room = a se strecura spre usa edit words out of a text = a suprima cuvinte din text in momentul tiparirii effect a footing = a prinde radacini egg somebody on = a impinge pe cineva la ceva eke out a living = a cistiga o piine elbow grease gives best polish = cu rabdarea se trece marea elbow one's way across; elbow one's way through = a-si croi drum cu coatele pri embark on (uppon) something = a incepe ceva empty out one's contents = a-si pierde continutul; lasa sa i se scurga continut empty out one's pockets = a-si goli buzunarele en bloc = in bloc en clair = nemodificat encore somebody = a bisa pe cineva encroach on somebody's time = a-i rapi cuiva timpul end it (all) = a termina-o cu viata; a-si pune capat zilelor en on = cu pupa (cu prova) end something off = a termina ceva end to end = cap la cap engage with the enemy = a angaja inamicul englishman's house is his castle = fiecare e stapin la el acasa
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enlarge on (upon) a subject = a dezvolta un subiect enlighten somebody about something = a lamuri pe cineva cu privire la ceva en masse = masiv; in masa enough and to spare = prea de-ajuns; destul ca sa mai si ramina enough is as good as a feast = ce-i mult nu-i bun enough to make a cat laugh = sa mori de ris enough to make a cat speak = ...minune mare enough to pussle a Philadelphia lawyer = o treaba mai mult decit incurcata enough to swear by = nu cine stie ce; un pic en pantoufles = intr-o atmosfera degajata en poste = la post en prise = amenintat en route = in (pe) drum enter at the stationer's hall = a purta dreptul de autor enter for a contest = a se prezenta la concurs enter into details = a intra in detalii enter the field = a intra in lupta; a intra in arena; a-si incerca fortele enter the lists = a arunca manusa; a ridica manusa entre nous = intre noi; in particular equal to cash = valoros; de pret err on the right side = a evita greseala cea mai grava posibila esprit de corps = solidaritate profesionala esprit de l'escalier = mintea romanului de pe urma even as... = tocmai cind.. even out payments = a esalona platile in transe egale even up matters = a echilibra situatia even up the score = a egaliza scorul everybody knows beat where his own shoe pinches = fiecare stie ce-l doare
every bullet has its billet = in toate exista o soarta; nu poti lupta contra so every last = fara exceptie every little makes a mickle = picatura cu picatura se aduna marea every man has a fool in his sleeve = fiecare nas isi are nasul every man Jaxk (of us) = fiecare (dintre noi); toata lumea (fara exceptie) every man with his hobby-horse = fiecare (om) cu damblaua lui every now and then; every so often = din cind in cind; cind si cind every potter praises his own pot = tot tiganul isi lauda ciocanul everything in the garden is lovely = totul este cit se poate de bine everything is lovely and the goose hangs high = totul merge struna everything is nice in your garden = la dumneata totul este perfect! (ironic sp every which way = in orice directie; in toate directiile excuse me = dati-mi voie; pardon; ma iertati excuse somebody from (doing) something = a scuti pe cineva de (a face) ceva ex nihilo = din nimic ex officio = din oficiu expend energy on (doing) something = a consuma energie pentru (a face) ceva experiment up (upon) = a face experienta pe experiment with = a face experienta cu explain something away = a gasi explictie plauzibila pentru ceva explore every avenue = a examina toate posibilitatile ex post facto = cu efect retroactiv
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expunge form the list = a sterge de pe lista ex silentio = in lipsa unor probe contrare eye for an eye = dinte pentru dinte eyes front! = capul inainte!
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fail to see the wood for the trecs = a nu vedea padurea din cauza copacilor fair do's! = fii cinstit!; recunoaste drept! fair's fair = sa fim cinstiti; drepti; sa recunoastem cinstit; sa spunem drept fall by the wayside = a renunta sa mai lupte; a abandona lupta fall down about somebody's ears = a se da; duce de ripa; a cadea fall foul of somebody = a se strica; certa cu cineva; a se pune rau cu cineva fall foul of the law = a fi certat cu legea fall into somebody's lap = a cadea cu hirzobul din cer fall into somebody's lap = a cadea cu hirzobul din cer fall off one's chair = a cadea de pa scaun (la aflarea unei noutati) fall off the back of a lorry = a fi furat fancy one's chances = a crede ca are sanse (de reusita) fancy somebody's chances = a crede ca cineva are sanse (de reusita) Fanny Adams = (absolut) nimic far out = haios; (foarte) misto; de milioane; excelent!; strasnic! fasten your safety belt! = tine-te bine (ca-i dau bataie) feel free! = te; va rog! feel like death (warmed up) = a se simti mizerabil (dupa o boala) feel one degree under = a nu se simti prea bine feel one's ears burning = a sughita cind este pomenit (de rau) de cineva feel several degress under = a se simti prost de tot
feel somebody's collar = a inhata; umfla un raufacator sau un suspect feel the pinch = a (re)simti (dureros) lipsa banilor few and far between = rar; marfa rara fill dead men's shoes = a profita de pe urma mortii cuiva fill the bill = a fi persoana potrivita (la locul potrivit); a corespunde fill the breach = a umple un gol finders keepers = cine gaseste un obiect (pierdut) are dreptul sa il pastreze fit as a fiddle; flea = perfect; admirabil; in forma fit to bust; burst = foarte mult; din rasputeri; din greu flat out = epuizat; darimat; la pamint; din rasputeri flutter one's eyelashes = a-si da ochii peste cap; a face (cuiva) ochi dulci fly in the face of somebody; something = a duce o lupta neimpacata; a sfida ceva foot it = a merge pe jos; a strabate o distanta pe jos; a o zbughi footloose and fancy free = liber ca pasarile cerului for crying out loud = pentru numele lui Dumnezeu; a nu! asta-i prea de tot! forget it = las-o balta; nu te mai osteni; e-n regula; nu te preocupa for the duration = pe timp nelimitat for the record = ca sa se stie; sa se consemneze in scris; pentru istorie (o spu for toffee = deloc; citusi de putin; nici de doi lei; oricit sar cazni free and easy = prietenos; sociabil; natural; destins; apropiat; nesofisticat fresh as a daisy = proaspat ca un trandafir frighten; scare the pants off somebody = a face pe cineva sa se ude de frica
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full speed; steam ahead! = dati-i zor; bataie (sa terminam treaba mai repede) face away from (something/somebody) = a-si intoarce capul (de la ceva/cineva) face it oat (that) = a o tine una si buna (ca) face it with a card of ten = a avea o atitudine impertinenta face the knocker = a cersi pe la usi face the music = a nu zice nici pis; a nu cricni face up to = a-si asuma; a accepta; a privi drept in fata fade away into the distance = a se pierde in departare fade up = a intari fag round after somebody = a se tine de coada cuiva faint heart never won fair lady = cine nu indrazneste nu cucereste fair and softly! = incet! usurel! domol! fair and square = cinstit; deschis; pe fata fair do's; that's not fair do's = nu e cinstit!; pe din doua! fair enough! = perfect!; de acord! fair to middling = asa si asa fair words butter no parsnips = cu vorba nu se face ciorba fall aboard of somebody = a se certa cu cineva fall about laughing; fall with laughter = a se prapadi de ris fall about one's ears = a se prabusi; a se alege praf si pulbere fall a lip of contempt = a face o mutra dezgustata fall asleep = a adormi fall back on (somebody/something) = a apela la (cineva/ceva) fall behind = a ramine in urma fall behind with = a ramine in urma cu fall below = a scadea sub
fall between two stools = a alerga dupa doi iepuri deodata; nici una nici alta fall by the wayside = a o apuca pe carari gresite fall down = a fi nesatisfacator; a fi impracticabil fall down on an examen = a cadea la un examen fall down on it (the) job = a nu fi la inaltimea unui post; a incurca treburile fall flat = a nu avea nici un succes fall flat on one's face = a cadea la pamint; a esua in mod lamentabil fall for somebody (in a big way) = a fi mort dupa cineva fall for something (hook,line and sinker) = a nu putea rezista tentatiei fall from of favour (with) = a nu mai fi vazut cu ochi buni fall from grace = a cadea in dizgratie fall from power = a cadea de la putere fall ill = a cadea la pat fall in alongside somebody = a se alatura unui grup aflat in defilare fall in love with somebody = a se indragosti de cineva fall into = a fi divizibil in fall into a coma = a intra in coma fall into a (deep) depression = a suferi de stari depresive fall into a deep sleep = a cadea intr-un somn adinc fall into a nice berth = a gasi un post bine platit fall into a trance = a cadea in transa fall into bad habits = a (de)prinde obiceiuri rele; a apuca pe cai rele fall into decay = a decadea; a se deteriora fall into decline = a decadea fall into disfavour (with) = a cadea in dizgratia (cuiva) fall into disrepair = a-si pierde reputatia; a se compromite fall into disuse = a nu se mai folosi; a iesi din uz
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fall into place = a prinde forma; a incepe sa capete inteles fall into step (with) = a-si potrivi ritmul pasilor dupa al altuia fall into the bad habbit = a capata prostul obicei de fall into the habit of doing something = a lua obiceiul de a face ceva fall into the right hands = a incapea pe miini bune fall into the wrong hands = a incapea pe miini rele fall in with somebody = a da peste cineva fall in with something = a-si insusi fall on a weekday = a cadea intr-o zi de lucru fall on deaf ears = a nu fi ascultat fall one's men in = a-si aduna trupa in subordine fall un evil hard times = a traversa o perioada de criza fall on one's crupper bone = a cadea de pe cal fall on one's kness = a arunca gunoiul la picioarele cuiva fall on somebody = a cadea asupra cuiva fall on somebody's ears = a ajunge la urechile cuiva fall on stony ground = a cadea pe pamint neroditor fall out of love with somebody = a nu mai simpatiza pe cineva fall out of the frying-pan into the fire = a nimeri din lac in put fall out of the habit of doing something = a se lasa de obiceiul de a face cev fall outside the scope of... = a depasi cadrul fall out with somebody = a strica prietenia cu cineva fall over backwards to do something = a se da peste cap pentru a face ceva fall over each other = a se lua la harta fall POW = a cadea prizonier de razboi fall short of something = a-i lipsi ceva; a nu corespunde fall short of the mark = a da gres fall to blows = a se lua la bataie (harta)
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fall to doing something = a se apuca de (facut) ceva fall together by the ears = a se certa fall to pieces = a fi o rabla fall to the ground = a cadea la pamint; a nu mai tine (planul) fall to with (ravenous) appetite = a se apuca de mincat cu pofta fall to with enthusiasm = a se apuca de lucru cu entuziasm fall under somebody's spell = a fi captivat de cineva fall under the heading = a fi clasificabil ca; a apartine categoriei de fall upon somebody hammer and tongs = a se napusti asupra cuiva cu toata forta fall upon something hammer and tongs = a se apuca de ceva cu toata nadejdea fall within one's province of interest = a fi de domeniul cuiva familiarity breeds contemt = ii dai degetul,el iti apuca toata mina fancy oneself as... = a se vedea in rol de... fan the breezes = a cara apa la fintina fan the flame = a agita spiritele far and away = indiscutabil; hotarit far and near (wide) = peste tot; pretutindeni far be it from me to = departe de mine gindul de a far cry; it's a far cry from...to = e cale lunga de la ...pina la far from the mark = departe de adevar farm out a baby on somebody = a da copilul in grija cuiva farm out work to... = a repartiza sarcini (altora /altuia) fash one's thumb (about something) = a se perpeli fasten a quarrei upon somebody = a cauta cearta cuiva
fasten on somebody = a-i da cuiva (porecla); a-i aduce cuiva (acuzatii) fasten on somebody = a-si fixa (privirea) asupra cuiva; asi concretiza (gindul fasten on something = a prinde (ocazia) din zbor fat is in the fire = ce-o fi o fi fat lot = mare brinza; mare scofala fat paunches have lean pates = stomacul plin nu-nvata bucuros father something on somebody = a-i atribui cuiva paternitatea (unei idei) fathom it out = a incerca sa gaseasca o explicatie pentru ceva fatten on the toil of others = a trai din sudoarea muncii altora faults are thick where love is thin = unde dragoste-i putina,usor gasesti pric fawn on somebody = a se gudura pe linga cineva fear for something = a se teme pentru; a fi ingrijorat de fear no colours = a fi neinfricat feast at the public crib = a avea o sinecura feather one's (own) nest = a-si umple punga; a prinde cheag feed a cold = a minca bine atunci cind este racit feed an actor = a da replica unui actor pe scena feed off something = a minca din; a trai din feed on something = a se hrani cu ceva feed somebody of something = a hrani pe cineva din ceva feed somebody on soft corn = a fi extrem de atent cu cineva; a tamiia pe cineva feed somebody up = a supra-alimenta pe cineva feed the fishes = a da hrana la pesti feel as snug as a bug in a rug = a se simti ca pestele in apa
feel as though one might give birth to bullants = a ramine tablou feel cheap = a se simti injosit; a se simti stingherit; a fi indispus feel empty = a avea o senzatie de gol in stomac feel fagged out = a se simti (ca) stors (de puteri) feel fine = a se simti perfect feel fit = a se simti foarte bine feel for somebody = a simti compasiune pentru cineva feel for something = a cauta ceva feel funny = a nu fi in apele sale feel like a boiled rag = a se simti ca o lamiie stoarsa feel like a box of birds = a se simti in al noulea cer feel like a fighting-cock = a se simti in forma feel like a million dollars = a se simti grozav feel like oneself = a se simti din nou bine feel like something; feel like doing something = a avea chef de (a face) ceva feel low = a fi deprimat feel mean = a se simti rusinat (vinovat); a se simti prost feel one's oats = a alerga in trap vioi feel on top of the world = a se simti in culmea fericirii feel out of it = a se simti strain de ceva feel out of place = a nu se simti la locul sau feel out of sorts = a nu fi in apele sale feel out the situation = a sonda terenul feel seedy = a se simti prost feel shaky = a fi darimat feel small = a se simti mic si neimportant feel something in one's bones = a presimti ceva feel the draught = a fi intr-o situatie financiara dificila feel the wind of change = a (pre)simti o schimbare iminenta feel up to concert-pitch = a se simti excelent
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feel up to (doing) something = a se simti in stare de (a face) ceva fence in a garden = a imprejmui o gradina (un cimp) fence off something (from) = a desparti (o gradina) cu un gard (de) fence somebody in = a restringe cuiva libertatea de actiune fence for oneself = a trai de azi pe miine; a-si purta singur de griji fend off a blw = a para o lovitura fend off somebody = a evita pe cineva ferae naturae = nedomesticit, salbatic ferret out = a reusi sa descopere fetch a blow = a da o lovitura fetch a circuit = a face un ocol fetch and carry = a face aport; a slugari fetch somebody a box on the ears = a-i trage cuiva o palma fetch the farm = a obtine transferul la infirmeria inchisorii fiddle the accounts = a falsifica socotelile fiddle while Rome is burning = tara arde si baba se piaptana fiddle with something = a se juca cu ceva fight at sharps = a se lupta cu sabia fight at the leg = a se lupta necinstit fight back to the ropes = a lupta pina la capat fight (one's way) back (to..) = a-si recistiga pozitia detinuta anterior fight dog,fight bear = a lupta pina la capat fight it down = a-si stapini furia fight it out on this line = a lupta mai departe pina la capat in acelasi fel fight it out to the bitter end = a contunua lupta pina la ultima suflare
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fight like Kilkenny eats = a se lupta pe viata si pe moarte; care pe care fight one's battles over again = a retrai trecutul fight shy (of) = a se tine la o parte (de); a nu se amesteca (in) fight somebody (something) off = a respinge pe cineva (ceva) fight the tiger = a juca carti (cu cartofori de profesie) figure in something = a avea un rol (important de jucat) in figure it (all) out = a-si da seama de ceva; a intelege; a calcula figure on something = a conta pe ceva figure somebody out = a intelege pe cineva file away = a clasa; a indosaria fill in = a completa; a umple fill in time = a-si ocupa timpul cu o activitate fill in a form = a completa un formular fill one's pipe = a prinde cheag fillip one's memory = a stimula inteligenta (memoria) fill out = a dezvolta fill somebody in on something = a-l tine pe cineva la curent cu ceva fill somebody's bonnet = a-i sufla cuiva locul; de acelasi calibru cu cineva fill the bill = a fi singurul lucru demn de atentie; a satisface toate dorintel fill the chair = a prezida fill the time = a face ceea ce trebuie la timpul dat fill up = a umple find against the plaintiff = a pronunta sentinta impotriva reclamantului find a knot in a bulrush = a gasi nod in papura find a mare's nest = a descoperi America find an answer = a gasi un raspuns
find a white feather in somebody's tail = a constata lasitatea cuiva find fault with a fat goose = a gasi cusur la toate find favour (with somebody) = a fi bine primit (de cineva) find for the plaintiff = a pronunta sentinta in favoarea reclamantului find for the defendant = a pronunta sentinta in favoarea piritului find one's account in something = a gasi ceva avantajos pentru sine find one's bearings = a se orienta; a sti pe ce lume se afla find one's home paddock = a se stabili intr-un loc find one's ice legs = a se obisnui cu gheata find one's legs = a prinde (iar) puteri; a avea viitorul asigurat find one's (own) level = a-si gasi egalul; a ocupa locul cuvenit find one's match = a avea de-a face cu un adversar pe masura sa find one's sea-legs = a scapa de raul de mare find out something = a descoperi ceva find quarrel in a straw = a fi cicalitor (din fire) find somebody out = a prinde pe cineva cu mita in sac find the bean in the cake = a avea bafta find clue to something = a gasi solutia unei probleme find the length of somebody's foot = a descoperi meteahna cuiva find what's o clock = a-si da seama cum stau lucrurile fine kettle of fish! = frumoasa isprava! finish off an animal = a omori un animal ranit finish off somebody = a epuiza pe cineva finish off something = a pune repede capat; a termina complet de baut/mincat finish something off (with) = a termina ceva (cu)
finish with somebody (something) = a o termina cu cineva (ceva) fire away! = da-i drumul! fire iinto the brown (of them) = a trage la gramada fire off = a consuma; a asalta cu first come,first served = cine vine primul este servit primul first thing in the morning = dis-de-dimineata first thing (off the bat) = primul lucru; mai intii (si mai intii) fish for = a cauta sa obtina; a vina fish in the air = a face un lucru degeaba fish in muddy waters = a pescui in ape tulburi fish or cut bail = a se hotari intr-un fel fish out = a pescui; a scoate fit for Woogaroo = prost ca noaptea; bun de legat fit in (with somebody/something) = a trai in armonie cu (cineva/ceva) fit in with = a se armoniza cu fit like wax = a(-i) sta ca turnat fit out = a echipa fit somebody in = a gasi timpul necesar fit something in = a gasi spatiul necesar pentru fit the axe in the helve = a iesi la liman; a trece hopul fit the cap on = a face o remarca pe adresa sa fit up = a instala; a monta fit up (with) = a echipa; a inzestra fix it up (with somebody) = a aranja lucrurile (cu cineva) fix on = a prinde; a fixa fix one's attention on = a-si concentra atentia asupra fix one's eyes on = a-si fixa privirea asupra fix oneself up (with) = a se aranja fix on something = a se hotari asupra unui lucru; a alege fix somebody = a face pe cineva inofensif fix somebody up (with) = a-i aranja pe cuiva
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fix somebody with a hostile look = a-l fixa pe cineva cu o privire ostila fix something = a repara ceva fix the cards against somebody = a se pregati sa traga pe sfoara pe cineva fix up something = a aranja ceva flag somebody (something) down = a-i face semn sa opreasca flap one's mouth = a da din gura; a trancani flash across one's face = a-i flutura pe fata flash across the sky = a brazda cerul flash a look at somebody = a-i arunca cuiva o privire rapida flash fire = a scapara de minie flash into sight = a aparea brusc in fata ochilor; a deveni brusc vizibil flash into somebody's mind = a-i veni brusc in minte flash out at somebody = a se rasti la cineva flay a flee for the hide an tallw = a fi zgirie brinza flee from the bottle = a se feri de bautura flee to the bent = a fugi din oras si a se ascunde intr-un colt de tara flick from = a indeparta flick through = a rasfoi grabit flinch from something = a bate in retragere; a se eschiva de la; a fugi de flinch one's glass = a nu-di goli paharul intentionat fling dirt at somebody = a improsca cu noroi pe cineva fling down a challenge to somebody = a lansa o provocare fling one's arms up in horror = a ridica bratele sus in semn de groaza fling one's cap over the mill = a face excese fling one's head back = a-si arunca capul pe spate
fling something at somebody = a-i arunca cuiva in obraz la adresa cuiva fling the hatchet = a depasi masura fling the house out of the windows = a intoarce toata casa pe dos fling up one's cards = a arunca cartile; a se retrage din joc fling up one's heels = a o tuli; a o sterge flip something over = a intoarce brusc pe partea cealalta flirt a fan = a deschide si inchide brusc evantaiul flirt with danger = a se juca cu focul flirt with somebody = a flirta cu cineva flock into a place = a invada un loc flog a dead horse = a se stradui zadarnic flog a willing horse = a zori inutil pe cineva care lucreaza repede si bine flog the cat = a se justifica neconvingator flog the clock = a pune ceasul inainte flood into a place = a se tine lant floor somebody = a incuia pe cineva cu o intrebare floor the question = a sti sa raspunda la o intrebare flop down in an armchair = a se lasa sa cada in fotoliu flow over somebody = a trece pe deasupra cuiva fara sa-l atinga full out one's feathers = a-si scutura penele flutter about a place = a se plimba agitat de colo pina colo flutter the dove-cots = a viri in sperieti oameni pasnici fly a high pitch = a se tine mindru fly a kite = a inalta un zmeu; a sonda terenul fly in pieces = a se face tandari si a se imprastia in toate directiile fly in the face = a se opune; a fi contrariu fly into a place = a sosi in zona de aterizare; a sosi la bordul unui avion
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fly low = a duce o viata retrasa fly off at a tangent = a devia brusc de la subiect; a o lua razna fly off the handle = a-si iesi din sarite fly short of = a nu se dovedi la inaltime; a ramine de caruta fly the coop = a o sterge; a o intinde; a disparea fly the eagle = a tine un discurs bombastic fly the pit = a fugi din arena; a se muta pe neasteptate fly the white feather = a se dovedi las fob somebody off onto somebody = a-i viri cuiva ceva pe git; a-l trage pe sfoar focus one's attention on = a-si concentra toata atentia asupra focus one's efforts on = a-si concentra toate eforturile asupra focus one's mind on = a-si concentra toate gindurile asupra fold back = a indoi; a stringe,a da peste cap fold in = a incorpora in amestec fold up = a impaturi; a stringe follow a bee-line = a urma o linie dreapta follow in somebody's footsteps = a merge pe urmele cuiva follow in the cry = a merge cu haita follow one's nose = a merge drept inainte; a se lasa condus de instinct follow ont = a pune in aplicare; a urmari pina la capat follow something through = a urmari pina la capat follow suit = a raspunde la culoare; a urma exemplul cuiva follow the crowd = a face ce face toata lumea follow the drum = a alege cariera militara follow the hounds = a vina cu ciini de vinatoare follow the lead of somebody = a urma pilda cuiva follow the river = a lucra intr-un port riveran
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follow the sea = a fi marinar follow up = a continua; a exploata; a urmari fool about with something = a se juca cu ceva fool round the stump = a nu atinge fondul chestiunii fools have fortune = prost sa fi noroc sa ai footle away one's time = a-si irosi timpul foot the bill = a acita nota de plata for all one is worth = din rasputeri; din toate puterile for a (mere) song = a fi ieftin ca braga force somebody into the traces = a constringe pe cineva sa presteze o munca force somebody's hand = a forta cuiva mina force something down somebody's throat = a-i viri cuiva ceva pe git force something on = a impune ceva force the game = a risca la joc; a forta jocul force the pace = a forta alura; a imprima un ritm rapid force up = a determina o crestere inevitabila for crying out loud! = la naiba!ei dracia-dracului! for ever and a day = pina la sfintul asteapta for free = gratis for fun = in joaca forget about something = a nu-si mai aminti de ceva forget it! = uita ce am spus!; las-o balta! for good (and all) = pentru totdeauna fork out money = a sta tot timpul cu mina in buzunar form part of something = a fi o parte din ceva form into; form somebody into = a se constitui form up = a aduna in formatie for nuts = citusi de putin for sure = in mod cert for that matter = intrucit priveste treaba asta; in aceata privinta; ...de altfe for the common weal = pentru binele tuturor for the nonce = in cazul de fata; temporar
for two pins = ...cit pe ce sa.. for weal and woe = la bucurie sau necaz foul one's own nest = a improsca cu noroi pe cei apropiati foul up = a incurca; a da peste cap frame somebody up = a face din cineva victima unei inscenari free from = a elibera de free from sense as a frog form feathers = minte nici cit un pui de gaina freeze out = a elimina; a indeparta freeze somebody off = a tine la distanta; a-l "ingheta" freeze to death = a muri inghetat freshen the nip = a se drege dupa betie; a-si drege gustul freshen the way = a-si mari viteza; a iuti pasul; a lungi compasul fret and fume = a spumega de furie fret in one's own grease = a fierbe in suc propriu fret oneself to fiddlestrings = a-si amari singur viata fret one's gizzard = a se agita; a-si face singe rau fret somebody's gizzard = a pune pe cineva pe jeratic frighten = a face pe cineva sa renunte la ceva frighten somebody into doing something = a-l face pe cineva sa faca ceva de fr frighten somebody out of doing something = a face pe cineva sa nu faca ceva frighten somebody to death = a-l speria pe cineva de moarte frighten the french = a baga spaima in cineva fritter away = a irosi pe lucruri marunte from everlasting = din totdeauna; din toate timpurile from fair to middling = asa si asa from hub to tire = complet; in intregime from little up = din copilarie from out to out = de la un cap la celalalt
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from point to poin = in toate detaliile from post to pillar = in fiecare pas; la tot pasul; dintr-o greutate in alta from seratch = din nimic in nimic from smoke into somother = din lac in put from the first jump = de la bun inceput from the floor = venita din sala from the ground up = pina la temelie from the lips outwards = fara sinceritate from the plough-tail = de la plug; de la coada vacii from the tender nail = din frageda copilarie from the word go = de la bun inceput from this out = de azi inainte frown on something = a dezaproba ceva fry out fat = a obtine prin santaj mijloace materiale necesare campaniei polit fry up = a electrocuta fry your eggs! = vezi-ti de treburile tale! fuck somebody about = a-si bate joc de cineva fuck up = a incurca lucrurile fuddle one's cap = a se imbata full and by = in general full of bushfire = plin de vigoare fulminate against something = a tuna si a fulgera impotriva unui lucru fume at something = a fierbe fuss over somebody = a dovedi o grija si atentie exagerata fuss somebody about = a bate pe cineva la cap iritindu-l
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get a kick in the teeth = a i se intoarce spatele; a fi trimis sa se plimbe get; have an; the edge (on; over) = a obtine; a avea un avantaj; avantajul (asupra) get in a lather = a-si face nervi; singe rau; a-l apuca nevricalele; toti dracii get in on somebody's; the act = a se baga; a intra pe fir get into (dead) lumber = a da de; a intra in bucluc; a da de belea; a o sfecli get into the groove = a prinde chef; a-si da drumul; a se bine dispune; a se dist get into the hang of something = a capata deprinderea; a-i da de rost; capat get it (all) together = a se aduna (de pe drumuri); a pune ordine in viata sa get knotted; stuffed! = fugi de-aici!; mai du-te si-n moase-ta!; hai sictir! get little; no change from; out of somebody = a-i fi cineva de putin folos get nowhere = a nu ajunge nicaieri; a nu face nici un progres; a se infunda get one's claws into; have one's claws in somebody = a se lega de cineva get; pull one's finger out = a nu mai sta cu degetul in gura a se apuca de trea get; have one's knickers in a twist = a se pierde; a se zapaci get one's knife into something = a avea un dinte impotriva cuiva get one's skates on = a se grabi get one's tongue round something = a pronunta; rosti ceva corect
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get short change = a nu fi luat in seama; a nu-l asculta nimeni; a vorbi in vint get somebody into (dead) lumber = a baga pe cineva in bucluc; a i-o face cuiva get; lead somebody nowhere = a nu-i fi cuiva de nici un ajutor; folos get straight = a se face om cinstit; a reintra in rindurile oamenilor cinstiti get the brush-off = a fi trimis la plimbare; sa se plimbe get the bullet = a fi pus pe liber; pe verde; a i se face vint; a primi plicul get the bum's rush = a fi dat (pe usa) afara; a fi trimis la plimbare get the butterflies in one's stomach; tummy = a avea nervi la stomac get the chop = a fi dat afara; pus pe libel; a primi plicul; a fi distrus; omorit get the creeps = a-l trece un fior; a se infiora; a i se face pielea gainii get the O.K.; okay = a primi confirmarea; a fi confirmat; a primi avizul get the (old) heave-ho = a fi pus pe liber; a i se face vint get; keep; put; set the record straight = a lamuri cum sau petrecut lucrurile get the show on the road = a urni treaba; a pune lucrurile pe roate; picioare get; receive the thumbs up = a fi aprobat; a primi aprobarea; acordul (cuiva) get up somebody's none; tits wick = a calca pe nervi; a agasa pe cineva get you! = fugi de-aici!; las-o mai incet; moale!te barbieresti!; gogosi! ghost has just walked over grave = am avut un frison; ma trecut un fior
give as good as one gets = a nu se lasa; ramine mai prejos; a riposta give her; it the gun = a-i da bataie; benzina; a accelera la maximum give or take = cu exceptia; in afara de give place to = a fi urmat de; a ceda; a lasa locul cuiva; unui lucru give short change = a nu prea lua in seama; a nu da; acorda prea mare atentie give somebody a run for his money = a satisface pe cineva pe deplin give somebody an; the edge = a da cuiva un avantaj give somebody a rough ride = a freca pe cineva; a se purta rau cu cineva give somebody the bum's rush = a da pe cineva (pe usa) afara give somebody the creeps = a face pe cineva sa se cutremure; infioare give somebody what for = a-i trage cuiva o sapuneala strasnica; un tighel give the chop = a zbura; a-i face vint din slujba; a spulbera; a achita; a ucide give the game away = a se da de gol; a se scapa; trada give the O.K.; okay (to something) = a confirma; a aproba; a aviza (ceva) give the (old) heave-ho = a se descotorosi; a scapa de (cineva; ceva) glory be! = Dumnezeule!; sfinte Sisoe! go a bundle on something = a se da in vint; a muri; a fi mort dupa ceva go adrift = a disparea; a se pierde; a fi furat go (and) jump in the lake; ocean; river; sea! = du-te si te culca; spinzura! go bust = a da faliment
go cold all over = a ingheta; incremeni; inlemni de (frica; spaima) go down a bomb = a avea succes grozav; nemaipomenit; a face furori; a fi traznet go down; over big = a avea; a fi un mare succes; un succes grozav; a face furori go doen like a bomb = a exploda ca o bomba; a stirni senzatie; vilva go down the Swanee = a se duce de ripa; a nu mai face doua parale go for a burton = a se spulbera; a fi inmormintat; a fi omorit; ucis; lichidat go (like) a bomb = a se vinde ca piinea calda; ca nimic; a prospera gone on = indragostit; pasionat de; aprins dupa; mort dupa good and = foarte; complet; extrem; grozav de good grief! = Dumnezeule!; Dumnezeule mare! go off; over the edge = a innebuni; a-si pierde mintile; a se ticni; a se sona go off the hook = a scapa din incurcatura; de belea go on record as = a (se) declara; anunta in mod public ca...; a se pronunta publ go on the waggon = a se abtine de la bautura; a deveni abstinent go out like a light = a adormi instantaneu; intr-o clipa go round in circles = a invirti intr-un cerc; a nu mai sti ce sa faca go somebody's way = a-i iesi; a merge cum vrea cineva; a-i merge go strong = a fi in forma; sanatos si voinic; a fi in stare de functionare go the distance = a scoate; a duce la capat (bun); a rezista pina la capat
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go the way of somebody = a actiona; a proceda; a face; a pati la fel ca cineva go through the (whole) card = a examina toate posibilitatile oferite go to great length(s) = a-si da multa osteneala; a face totul pentru; ca gain a heaving = a avea posibilitatea de a se apara gain by the change = a face un schimb avantajos gain ground = a cistiga teren gain momentum = a lua avint; a se dezvolta impetuos gain more feathers = a se raspindi; a lua proportii gain the cap = a fi salutat ceremonios gain the upper hand = a obtine avantaj; a domina gain the wind = a observa; a baga de seama; a prinde de veste; a se apropia de galvanize life into something = a inviora ceva pentru scurt timp galvanize somebody into action = a pune in miscare pe cineva gamble one's fortune away = a-si pierde averea la jocuri de noroc game deep = a juca pe sume mari game is not worth the candle = mai mare daraua decit ocaua game one's time away = a-si pierde timpul la jocuri de noroc gasp for breath = a gifii; a-si trage sufletul; a ramine fara grai gasp with rage = a-si pierde cumpatul; a nu vedea inainte ochilor gate-crash = a intra fara bilet; a veni nepoftit gate-crash a party = a veni la o petrecere nopoftit gather ground = a cistiga teren gather in the crop = a stringe recolta gather one's crumbs = a se restabili putin cite putin
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gather strength = a prinde puteri gather up the threads of a story = a relua firul povestirii gather way = a prinde viteza; a da roade; a se manifesta gaudy as a peacock = baltat ca un paun gauge sombody's character = a-si forma o parere despre cineva gauge something by the eye = a masura ceva din ochi gay as a lark = vesel ca o zi de primavara gee whiz = zau asa! sa ma bata Dumnezeu (daca)... gentle as a lamb = blind ca un miel get a bad break = a avea ghinion get a bad burn = a se arde rau; a avea arsuri get a bang out of somebody (something) = a se da in vint dupa cineva (ceva) get a beat on somebody = a duce pe cineva (de nas) get a bellyful of something = a se satura de cineva peste cap get a big hand = a fi foarte aplaudat get a bit on = a se cam chercheli get a blow in = a aplica o lovitura get above oneself = a se crede grozav get abreast of something = a se pune la curent cu ceva get abroad = a circula; a umbla get a broom, in one's tao; = a pune inima la ce face get access to somthing = a ajunge la ceva; a avea acces la ceva get a clean-out = a fi bine curatat get a crack on the head = a primi o lovitura in cap get across (the footlights) = a trece rampa get a cushy job = a obtine o slujba usoara get a fair hearing = a avea posibilitatea sa te aperi get a fair show = a folosi un moment prielnic get a foothold = a pune picioarul; a-si face o pozitie get a fright = a trage o spaima
get after somebody to do something = a se tine de capul cuiva sa faca ceva get a (good) blowing up (for something) = a fi luat la rost pentru ceva get a good break = a avea noroc get a good hand = a fi aplaudat la scena deschisa get a good hiding = a minca o bataie sora cu moartea get a good run for one's money = a primi plata pentru eforturile depuse get a good send-off = a fi insotit la plecare get a good start in life = a pasi cu dreptul in viata get a good thrashing = a lua o bataie zdravana get a grip on oneself = a-si veni in fire get a half-nelson on somebody = a avea pe cineva la mina get a hank on somebody = a avea pe cineva in friu get a hinge = a arunca o privire get a hump on = a zori; a-i da bataie get a hustl on = a zori get a jerk on = a-i da zor ge a kick out of somebody = a se da in vint dupa cineva get a leg in = a pune piciorul in prag; a prinde radacini get a licking = a lua bataie get a line on something = a primi informatii in legatura cu ceva get a load of this! = baga la cap! get along like a house on fire = a se intelege de minune; a fi trup si suflet get along with you! = fugi de aici!; las-o mai moale! get a look at the elephant = a cistiga experienta de viata get a miff = a se inciuda get a move on = a mari compasul; a-i da zor get an earful = a auzi mai mult decit trebuie get a new angle on (something) = a vedea o alta latura a problemei
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get a new lease on life = a prinde puteri noi get a new look = a capata o alta infatisare get a new rig-out = a se inoi get an extension of time = a obtine o aminare get an idea = a-si baga in cap; a-si lua gindul get an itch for something = a-si dori ceva nespus de mult get a rap on the knuckles = a incasa un perdaf get a rise in salary = a obtine o marire de salariu get a rise out of somebody = a trage pe sfoara pe cineva get a scent (of) = a dibui urma get a shaking = a fi zgiltiit get a ship under way = a pregati un vas de plecare ge a shock = a se curenta get a smack in the eye = a fi dat in urma get a stiff reception = a fi primit cu raceala get a thick ear (from somebody) = a o lua pe coaja get a try-out = a fi incercat; a fi pus la incercare get at somebody hammer and tongs = a se repezi asupra cuiva get at the root of something = a ajunge la miezul unui lucru get a warm = a se incalzi putin get away from it all = a lasa totul balta si a pleca get away with it = a cistiga partida; a nu pati nimic get away with murder = a iesi basma curata get a word in edgeways = a strecura un cuvint get back into circulation = a intra in normal get back into harness = a se reintoarce la lucru get back (some of) one's own (on somebody) = a se razbuna (pe cineva) get back to the grindstone = a o lua de la inceput get beans = a capata o cheltuiala get hlood out of a stone = a scoate bani si din piatra seaca
get bunged up = a se infunda (referitor la o teava); a se constipa get busy! = da-i zor! get carried away by one's imagination = a se lasa in voia imaginatiei get clear of somebody (something) = a scapa de cineva (ceva) get clued up (about/on) = a fi pus la curent cu toate detaliile (asupra/despre get cold feet = a-l trece racorile; a sta cu frica in sin get credit for doing something = a ti se atribui meritul de a fi facut ceva get done with something = a ispravi cu ceva get down to bedrock = a da de miezul problemei; a epuiza toate resursele get down to brass nails = a intra in miezul problemei; a intra in amanunte get down to business = a trece la fondul chestiunii; a se apuca de treaba get down to work = a se apuca de treaba get even with somebody = a fi chit cu cineva get fresh with somebody = a-si lua nasul la purtare fata de cineva get good way on her = a imprima o viteza buna unei ambarcatiuni get gravelled = a se incurca get head = a se intensifica; a se agrava get heated with wine = a i se urca vinul la cap get hitched = a-si pune pirostriile; a intra la jug get hold of somebody (something) = a face rost de cineva (ceva) get hold of the wrong end of the stick = a intelege pe dos; a da gres get home; bring oneself home = a nimeri in plin; a-si atinge scopul
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get home-sick = a i se face dor de casa get hooked on narcotic drugs = a se droga get hot under the collar = a se infierbinta; a-i sari tandara get in a bate = a-l apuca pandaliile; a se face foc si para get in a flap = a-l apuca pe cineva tremuriciul; a-si pierde busola get in a pet = a-l apuca pandaliile get in bad with somebody = a se pune rau cu cineva get in contact with somebody = a intra in contact cu cineva get in duthc = a da de bucluc get in first = a lua-o inainte cuiva; a-si asigura un avantaj get in front of oneself = a se intrece pe sine get in one's hair = a sta pe capul cuiva; a da dureri de cap cuiva get in somebody's hair = a calca pe cineva pe nervi get in step with somebody = a merge in pas cu cineva get into a flat spin = a nu-si mai vedea capul de = a nu mai sti unde-i sta capu get into a huff = a-i sari cuiva tandara get into a muddle = a se incurca; a i se invalmasi toate in cap get into a rut = a intra pe fagas get into a state = a se ambala; a se framinta; a-si face griji get into a tantrum = a-i sari mustarul; a-l apuca toate pandaliile get into debt = a face datorii; a se baga in datorii get into gear = a se apuca de lucru; a intra in activitate get into hot water (for doing something) = a da de bucluc (din cauza unui lucr get into one's stride = a intra in ritm obisnuit de lucru
get into somebody's black boots = a-si pune pe cineva in cap get into the act = a lua parte la ceva get into the red = a intra in deficit get into the saddle = a veni la conducere; a lua haturile get into the way of something = a se obisnui cu ceva sa faca get in with somebody = a se pune bine cu cineva get it hot = a o incasa; a incasa o sapuneala get it off one's chest = a-si spune necazul get it over with = a termina cu ceva get it right = a intelege ceva foarte bine get it through one's head = a baga la cap get it together = a da de cap unui lucru get left = a fi pacalit; a se pomeni intr-o situatie neplacuta get light = a se lumina de zi get lost = a se rataci; sterge-o!pleaca! get mastery of something = a stapini; a fi stapin pe ceva get maudlin = a deveni plingaret get more than one bargained = a obtine mai mult decit era de asteptat get next to oneself = a-si da seama cine este; a-si da seama ce este cu el get next to somebody = a face cunostinta cu cineva get next to something = a face ceva; a lua cunostinta de ceva get nicely left = a ramine cu buza umflata get no change out of somebody = a nu capata nimic de la cineva get off sheaply = a scapa ieftin get off it = gata!ajunge!; inceteaza!renunta! get off on the right foot = a incepe cu dreptul get off in the wrong foot = a incepe cu stingul get off scot-free = a scapa basma curata
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get off somebody's back = a da pace cuiva; a nu mai sta pe capul cuiva get off the ground = a se ridiva in aer; a decola; a se urni din loc get off the mark = a lua un start bun get off the trail = a scapa urma get off to a bad start = a o scrinti de la inceput get off to a flying start = a incepe usor (cu bine) inceputul get off to sleep = a adormi; a te lua cu somn get one leg over tghe traces = a nesocoti interesele colaboratorilor sai get one's = a gasi ce a cautat; asa-i trebuie get one's back up = a-si iesi din sarite; a se impotrivi get one's bitters = (ironic) a-si lua rasplata get one's blood up = a se infierbinta get one's breath (again/back) = a-si recapata respiratia get one's courage up = a prinde curaj get one's deserts = a-si primi rasplata get oneself in hand = a se controla; a-si impune calm get oneself in shape = a-si reveni get (oneself) into a fix = a da de bucluc get oneself into a spot = a se baga singur intr-o incurcatura get (oneself) into a tangle = a se incurca; a da de bucluc; a-si pierde busola get one's eye (well) in = a-si forma repede ochiul get one's fairing = a primi ceea ce i se cuvine get one's flag = a fi avansat la gradul de amiral ge one's flints fixed = a fi pedepsit get one's foot in = a pune piciorul in; a baga pe sub mina; a-si viri coada get one's foot on the ladder = a face primul pas pe calea succesului get one's gage up = a-si iesi din sarite; a se inmuia
get one's gruel = a incasa un perdaf; a o lua pe coaja get one's hammer out (for) = a-si arata ostilitatea; a-si da arama pe fata get one's hand in = a-si forma mina cu ceva; a i se da mina get one's hooks into somebody = a pune mina pe cineva get one's kicks = a face dupa pofta inimii get one's lug in one's loof = a fi tras la raspundere; a fi aspru criticat get one's lumps = a o lua la cocoasa; a o incasa get one's money's worth = a plati cit face; a merita cheltuiala get one's pennyworth = a nu fi aruncat banii pe fereastra; a incasa un perdaf get one's skates on = a zori; a-i da zor go one's step up = a inainta in grad; a fi promovat get one's tail down = a-si pierde curajul; a se pierde cu firea get one's tail up = a tine capul sus; a nu-si pierde curajul get one's teeth into something = a-si infige dintii in ceva; a se apuca cu rivn get one's whack = a-si primi portia; a minca pe saturate get on in the world = a-si croi drum in viata get on intimate terms with somebody = a deveni intim cu cineva get on in years = a imbatrini; a inainta in virsta get on one's feet (again) = a se pune pe picioare get on one's high horse (about something) = a face pe grozavul get on one's hjind legs = a se cabra; a se infuria get on somebody back = a se pune pe capul cuiva get on somebody's nerves = a calca pe cineva pe nervi get on the air = a stabili legatura prin radio get on the ball! = iute!da-i zor!; da-i bataie!
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get on the good side of somebody = a se pune bine cu cineva get on the gravy train = a cistiga fara sa dea din coate get on the inside = a se pune la curent cu o problema get on the move = a se pune in miscare get on the wrong side of somebody = a se pune rau cu cineva get on to a side-track = a devia de la subiect get on to somebody = a-si da seama cite parale face cineva get on to somebody = a lua legatura cu cineva (prin telefon sau posta) get on to the scent = a da de urma get on to the trick = a prinde trucul get out from under = a fi din nou in mina; a se redresa get out of a fix = a iesi dintr-o incurcatura get out of a skid = a se redresa dupa o derapare get out of bed on the wrong side = a se scula cu fata la cearsaf get out of debt = a iesi din datorii get out of hand = a scapa de sub control; a deveni de nestrunit get out of it! = fugi de aici! get out of my sight! = fugi din fata ochilor mei!; piei din ochii mei! get out of one's depth = a ajunge la apa adinca; a vorbi in necunostinta de cau get out of shape = a se deforma get out of somebody's sight = a nu mai da ochii cu cineva get out of somebody's way = a se da de-oparte din drumul cuiva get out of step (whit somebody) = a nu fi in pas cu (cineva) get out of the rain = a se sustrage de la o sarcina neplacuta
get out of the red = a acoperi deficitul get out of the rut = a iesi din fagas get out of the wood = a scapa dintr-o grea incercare; a iesi cu bine la liman get outside of = a inghiti; a devora get over the footlights = a avea succes get past somebody's guard = a insela vigilenta cuiva get puffed up = a se umfla in pene get rattled = a se buimaci; a-si pierde capul get religion = a se converti; a deveni religios get rid of = a scapa de; a se descotorosi de get round somebody = a incinta pe cineva get round the law = a ocoli legea get round the table = a se aseza la masa tratativelor get shirty = a-si iesi din sarite get short shrift = a nu avea ragaz nici sa se spovedeasca; a fi expediat repede get slack (at something) = a o lua mai usor; a o incetini get smart = a face pe desteptul; a si-o lua in cap get somebody (something) = a-i placea de cineva (de ceva); a-l cistiga get somebody abreast of something = a pune pe cineva la curent cu ceva get somebody by teh short hairs = a tine pe cineva din scurt get somebody hounded out of a job = a face cuiva mizerii; a lucra pe cineva get somebody in contact with somebody = pune pe cineva in legatura cu altcinev get somebody into a fix = a baga pe cineva in bucluc get somebody into a rage = a scoate pe cineva din sarite get somebody into a tangle = a baga pe cineva intr-o incurcatura; a incurca cev get somebody into debt = a baga pe cineva la datorii get somebody into hot water = a baga pe cineva la apa
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get somebody into the habit of doing something = a prinde un obicei de la cine get somebody in wrong = a prezenta pe cineva intr-o lumina nefavorabila get somebody in wrong = a viri pe cineva intr-o incurcatura get somebody mixed up (on something) = a incurca pe cineva (cu ceva) get somebody off cheaply = a scapa pe cineva usor get somebody (something) off one's hands = a se debarasa de cineva (de ceva) get somebody off on the right foot = a ajut pe cineva sa inceapa cu dreptul get something off on the right (wrong) foot = a incepe ceva cu dreptul (stingu get somebody off on the wrong foot = a ajuta pe cineva sa inceapa cu stingul get somebody off on to bad start = a pune pe cineva pe picior gresit get somebody off to a good start = a ajuta pe cineva sa inceapa cu bine ceva get somebody off to sleep = a adormi pe cineva get somebody on his feet (again) = a pune pe cineva pe picioare (din nou) get somebody on the hip = a pune gheara pe cineva get somebody on the move = a pune pe cineva in miscare get somebody out of a fix = a scoate pe cineva dintr-o incurcatura get somebody out of debt = a scoate pe cineva din datorii get somebody out of one's system = a nu mai tine la cineva get somebody out of somebody sight = a lua pe cineva din fata (ochilor) cuiva get somebody out to somebody's way = a da pe cineva la o parte
get somebody out of the habit of doin something = a dezvata pe cineva de ceva get somebody round = a readuce pe cineva in simtiri get somebody's back up = a scoate pe cineva din rabdari get somebody's blood up = a irita pe cineva la culme get somebody's message = a pricepe ce vrea cineva get somebody's number = a sti cite parale face cineva get somebody's slant on something = a vedea ce vrea cineva get somebody together = a aduna (laolalta) get somebody under hand = a face pe cineva inofensiv get somebody well in hand = a avea in mina pe cineva get somebody wrong = a intelege gresit pe cineva get something of something = a aseza o ambarcatiune in linie get something by guide = a obtine ceva prin inselatorie get something down cold = a invata ceva temeinic get something down to a fine art = a-i iesi ceva de minune; a se pricepe bine l get something for free = a obtine ceva pe gratis get something into one's head = a-si baga ceva in cap get something into shape = a da forma unui lucru get something into somebody's head = a baga cuiva ceva in cap get something off pat = a invata ceva pe de rost get something on the bend = a obtine ceva pe cai ocolite get something out of one's head (mind) = a-si scoate ceva din cap get something out of somebody's head (mind) = a scoate ceva din cap cuiva get something right = a pricepe ceva; a da un raspuns corect get something tied up = a pune la punct ceva get something wrong = a nu pricepe ceva; a intelege ceva gresit
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get some of one's own medicine = a primi o lectie; a gasi ce a cautat get some shut-eye = a trage un pui de somn get spliced = a se casatori; a se insura get spot cash for something = a primi banii pe loc pentru ceva get stone = a se turti; a se imbata get stuck = a fi pacalit get stuck in = a se pune pe treaba get stuck with somebody = a nu mai scapa de cineva get stuck with something = a se impotmoli in ceva get taken for something = a fi inselat cu o suma de bani get tanked up = a se pili cu bere get that way = a se viri intr-o incurcatura get the advantage of somebody = a fi mai bine plasat intr-o situatie get the air = a fi dat afara; a i se face vint get the best of somebody = a conduce pe cineva; a birui pe cineva; a infunda pe get the best out of somebody = a scoate totul de la cineva get the best out of something = a scoate totul de la ceva get the better end of somebody = a trage pe cineva pe sfoara get the better of somebody = a duce de nas pe cineva get the better of something = a invinge ceva get the bowler hat = a fi scos din evidentele fortelor armate get the bird = a fi fluierat (huiduit) get the bit between one's teeth = a o lua razna; a-si da drumul get the boot on the wrong foot = a gresi adresa; a nimeri alaturea get the breaks = a o nimeri bine; a avea bafta get the breeze up; get one's back up = a o baga pe mineca; a o sfecli
get the bum's rush = a fi izgonit; a fi pus pe liber get the cane = a lua citeva nuiele; a o lua pe spinare get the cat = a fi batut cu hirbaciul get the cheese = a da chix; a ramine mofluz get the cold shoulder = a fi primit cu raceala get the deadwood on somebody = a avea un avantaj indiscutabil asupra cuiva get the drift? = pricepi?!; te-ai prins?!; ti-a cazut fisa?! get the drop on somebody = a lua pe cineva pe nepregatite; a fi mai iute decit get the feel of something = a se familiariza cu ceva; a-i prinde rostul get the first refusal = a capata optiune get the floor = a i se da cuvintul get the foot of somebody = a depasi pe cineva get the frozen mitt = a fi primit glaciar get the fumes out of one's head = a alunga mahmureala; a-si racori mintile get the gaff = a fi luat la trei pazeste get the glad eye = a i se face cu ochiul get the goods on somebodyu = a avea pe cineva la mina get the green light = a fi lasat sa mearga mai departe; a avea cale libera get the hands = a fi primit cu aplauze get the hang of somebody = a sti cu cine are de-a face get the hang of something = a capata deprinderea de a folosi un lucru get the hayseed out of one's hair = a se dezbara de un obicei de la tara get the heels of somebody = a intrece pe cineva get the huckleberry = a se pune intr-o situatie ridicola get the huff = a se supara; a se ofensa get the hump = a nu-i fi toti boii acasa get the jitters = a-l apuca nevricalele get the jump = a o lua inainte; a fi in fata
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get the key of the street = a ramine fara adapost peste noapte get the knock = a suferi o infringere get the laugh at somebody = a avea ocazie sa rida de cineva get the laugh on one's side = a face sa rida pe socoteala altuia get the lead = a fi inpuscat; a fi lovit de un glont get the lead out = a zori; a se pune pe treaba get the lowdown on something = a obtine informatii pretioase despre ceva get the monkey = a se lasa de droguri get the needle = a avea draci get the nod = a fi ales inaintea altora get the once-over = a fi masurat de sus in jos (din cap pina in picioare) get the picture = a intelege cum stau lucrurile get the plumps = a obtine posturile cele mai bine platite; a lua caimacul get the raspberry = a fi repezit; a fi luat peste picior get the razz for fair = a fi luat in zeflemea; a incasa un perdaf get there = a-si atinge scopul; a reusi get the right end of the stick = a se gasi intr-o situatie avantajoasa get the right sow by the ear = a gasi exact ce trebuie; a trage concluzie corec get the run-around (from somebody) = a fi purtat pe drumuri (de cineva) get the sack = a fi pus pe liber; a fi trimis la plimbare get the start of somebody = a intrece pe cineva; a avea un atu fata de cineva get the stick = a o lua pe cocoasa get the swelled head = a-si da ifose; a se umfla in pene get the tip-off = a fi avertizat
get the urge to do something = a simti dorinta sa faca ceva get the weather-gauge of somebody = a avea un atu fata de cineva get the weight off one's feet = a-si odihni picioarele get the whip-hand of somebody = a face pe cineva inofensiv get the wind up = a-l trece fiorii; a i se taia picioarele get the word (to do something) = a primi ordin (sa faca ceva) get the works = a fi luat la trei pazeste; a da de bucluc get the worst of something = a iesi cel mai rau din ceva; a trage ponoasele get the wrong end of the stick = a fi dezavantajat; a se insela in socoteli get the wrong sow by the ear = a nu da de omul potrivit; a gresi adresa get thin = a se rari get things out of proportion = a avea o imagine deformata a lucrurilor get this = sa sti asta; uite ce este; uite care este treaba get to close quarters = a se apropia; a veni pina aproape get together = a se aduna; a se intilni get togged out anew = a se innoi; a se intoli get told off = a i se trage o sapuneala get too big for one's boots = a nu-si mai incape in piele; a i se urca la cap get too hot for somebody = a deveni prea critica pentru cineva get to rights = a aranja; a repara; a pune din nou pe picioare get to smooth water = a iesi la liman get to the back of something = a da de miezul unui lucru; a pricepe esenta
get to the top of the ladeer = a ajunge mare; a face cariera get to (the) windward of somebody = a avea un avantaj fata de cineva get to work on something = a se apuca de o treaba; a incepe ceva get ugly = a se face scirbos; a se purta urit get under somebody's feet = a sta in picioarele cuiva get under somebody's skin = a scoate pe cineva din rabdari get under the wire of = a corespunde unui stas; a intra intr-o (anumita)categor get under way = a pune in miscare; a pune pe picioare get up against somebody = a se pune rau cu cineva get up an appetite = a-si face pofta de mincare get up and dig = a se apuca de lucru get up and get = a pleca in graba; a o intinde repede get up early = a avea initiativa; a fi intreprinzator get up on one's ear = a se aseza in fund get up on one's hind legs = a se ridica in doua picioare (pentru un discurs) get uppish (with somebody) = a si-o lua in cap; a face pe nebunul get up regardless (of expense) = a se gati; a se impodobi get up steam = a da drumul la aburi; a-si incorda toate fortele get up to date with something = a se pune la zi cu ceva get up to one's tricks = a se tine de smecherii get up with one's wrong foot foremost = a o porni cu stingul get warm = a se aprinde; a se minia; a deveni aprinsa (discutia) get water from a flint = a scoate apa din piatra seaca get what is coming = a o incasa; a o pati ger wind = a deveni cunoscut; a se raspindi
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get wise = a si-o lua in cap; a face pe desteptul get within earshot = a putea fi auzit; a putea auzi get within range = a intra in bataia tunului get within sight of = a intra in raza vizuala; a se ivi get work = a primi veste get worked up (about/over) something = a-l apuca furia gild refined gold = a cara apa la fintina gild the lily = a se inzorzona gild the pill = a indulci pilula; a face pilula mai putin amara gird up one's loins = a se pregati de start git up and git = scoala-te si sterge-o give a call = a face o scurta vizita give a car a good hose down = a spala bine o masina cu furtunul give a cry (scream/shout/shriek/yell) = a scoate un strigat (tipat/urlet) give a dog a bad name (and hang him) = decit sa-ti iasa nume rau mai bine ochi give a false (wrong) scent = a o pune pe o pista falsa give a fillip to something = a da impuls unui lucru; a stimula ceva give a good account of oneself = a se achita cu cinste de sarcini give (somebody) a good hiding = a tabaci pielea (cuiva) give a green light = a da mina libera; a dezlega miinile cuiva give a groan = a scoate un geamat; a geme give a grunt = a grohai give a hand = a da o mina de ajutor give a handle for = a da ocazie; a cauza give a harsh laugh = a da bataie de cap give a horse a touch of the spurs = a da pinteni unui cal give a horse the bridle = a da friu liber calului give a howl of rage = a scoate un urlet de furie
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give a jerk to somebody (something) = a trage de ceva (a zdruncina pe cineva) give (somebody) a knee = a tine parte (cuiva); a fi de partea (cuiva) give a lark to catcj a kite = a schimba cucul pe vultur give a laugh = a ride give a lead = a da exemplul; a trasa linia give a lick and a promise = a face (ceva) de mintuiala give a look-in = a intra pentru o clipa; a se abate pentru un minut give a lurch = a trage o minciuna; a minca morcovi give and take = a da fiecare de la el give an ear to somebody (something) = a fi atent la cineva (ceva) give a new lease of life = a da viata noua (puteri noi) give a new turn (to) = a da o noua interpretare give an eye to somebody (something) = a arunca un ochi la cineva (ceva) give another turn to something = a da o alta intorsatura unui lucru give a puff = a face reclama zgomotoasa give a purse = a acorda un premiu in bani give a ring = a chema la telefon; a da un telefon give as good as one gets = a nu ramine dator nimanui; a plati cu aceeasi moneda give a smack on somebody's lips = a pupa pe cineva zgomotos give a smooth to one's hair = a-si netezi parul give a soft light = a da o lumina odihnitoare (placuta) give a start = a tresari give a stone and a beating to somebody = a fi net superior cuiva; a-l viri in c give a stone for bread = a-si bate joc de cineva care solicita ajutor
give a talk (to somebody) on something = a tine un discurs despre ceva; a preze give a toast = a bea in sanatatea cuiva give a trial = a pune la incercare pe cineva; a proba ceva give a warm = a incalzi la foc give a war whoop = a scoate un strigat razboinic; a fi pus pe harta give a wide berth to,keep a wide berh of = a evita (ocoli) cu grija give a zest to something = a da savoare unui lucru; a insufleti ceva give chase to somebody (something) = a urmari pe cineva (ceva) give colour to something = a da o nuanta de adevar unui lucru give countenence to somebody = a incuraja pe cineva; a-i sustine moralul cuiva give credence to something = a da crezare unui lucru give currency to something = a pune in circulatie ceva give down one's milk = a da ajutorul asteptat; a da beneficiul scontat give every mann thine ear but few thy voice = asculta pe toti,dar vorbeste put give every mann thine ear but few thy voice = cumpara de la toti,dar vinde put give evidence of something = a indica ceva; a fi marturie give free rein to something = a da friu liber give good harbourage = a oferi adapost sigur give ground = a pierde teren; a se retrage; a renunta putin cite putin la give harbour to somebody = a tainui pe cineva give him an inch and he will take a mile = ii dai degetul si iti apuca mina to give hostage to fortune = a se bizui pe sansa give it a name! = ce bei!platesc eu!
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give it another brush = a pune la punct un lucru give it hot to somebody = a buimaci pe cineva give ti somebody hot (and strong) = a trage cuiva o sapuneala give it to somebody straight = a fi sincer cu cineva give leg-bail = a-si lua talpasita give lip-service = a promite fara a face ceva; a fi nesincer (fals) give me myself! = da-mi pace!; lasa-ma intr-ale mele! give me some skin = bate laba cu mine give of one's best = a da tot ce se poate; a face tot ce poate give one's ankle a wrench = a-si suci glezna give one's compliments to somebody = a-si prezenta omagiile cuiva give one's confidence to somebody = a se increde in cineva give one's confidence to something = a se increde in ceva give oneself airs = a-si da aere give oneself time to do something = a-si rezerva timp pentrua face ceva give one's eyes to do something = a-si da ochii din cap ca sa faca ceva give one's hand an a bargain = a bate mina; a se invoi give one's head for the washing = a fi tap ispasitor de buna voie give one's hearty approval to something = a aproba ceva din toata inima give one's judgement on something = a-si exprima parerea despre ceva give one's love to somebody = a transmite toate cele bune cuiva give one's mind to something = a-si concentra atentia asupra ceva
give one's right arm for something = a-si da si sufletul pentru ceva give one's trousers a hitch = a-si potrivi pantalonii give one the creeps = a-l trece toti fiorii give pause to somebody = a taia cuiva avintul; a infrina pe cineva give (somebody) points = a da un avans de citeva puncte (cuiva) give points to something = a accentua ceva; a scoate in relief ceva give quarter = a fi indurator (cu cei infrinti) give rise to something = a da nastere la ceva; a provoca ceva give short shrift to somebody (something) = a ispravi repede cu cineva (ceva) give somebody a baby to holt = a pune pe cineva la cea mai ingrata treaba give somebody a baby to holt = a pune pe cineva in imposibilitate sa actioneze give somebody a back-cap = a demasca (discredita) pe cineva give somebody a bad time = a-i face cuiva zile rele (fripte) give somebody a big hand = a primi pe cineva cu aplauze puternice give somebody a bit of one's mind = a-i zice cuiva ceva de dulce give somebody a black eye = a invineti cuiva ochiul give somebody a black look = a te uita urit la cineva give somebody a blank cheque = a da cuiva mina libera (carte alba) give somebody a break = a da cuiva o sansa give somebody a broadside = a lua pe cineva in focuri give somebody a bum steer = a pune pe cineva pe drum gresit give somebody a call = a da cuiva un telefon
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give somebody a careful going over = a examina pe cineva foarte atent give somebody a chest X-ray = a face cuiva o radiografie pulmonara give somebody a clue = a da cuiva un indiciu; a-i arata calea give somebody a crack on the head = a pocni pe cineva in cap give somebody a dig in the ribs = a-i da cuiva una in coaste give somebody a dose of his own medicine = a plati cuiva cu aceeasi moneda give somebody a fair hearing = a da cuiva posibilitatea sa se apere give somebody a (fair) show = a mai acorda cuiva o posibilitate give somebody a fair show for a white alley = a da cuiva posibilitatea sa cist give somebody a fit = a intoarce pe dos pe cineva; a nauci pe cineva give somebody a flat denial = a refuza pe cineva categoric give somebody a foot = a-i pune cuiva piedica give somebody a free hand = a-i da cuiva mina libera give somebody a firght = a trage cuiva o sperietura give somebody a (good) belting = a-i trage cuiva o bataie zdravana give somebody a good dressing down = a lua pe cineva la trei pazeste give somebody a good going over = a bate mar pe cineva give somebody a good hammering = a nauci pe cineva din bataie give somebody a good hand = a aplauda pe cineva give somebody a good hiding = a-i tabaci cuiva pielea give somebody a good pummelling = a pocni bine pe cineva
give somebody a (good) run for his money = a compensa pe cineva pentru cheltui give somebody a (good) run for his money = a invata minte pe cineva give somebody a good send-off = a insoti pe cineva la plecare give somebody a good shakin = a zgiltii pe cineva give something a good swill out = a clati bine ceva give somebody a gruelling time = a da cuiva de furca give somebody a handle = a da cuiva apa la moara give somebody a hand-up = a ajuta pe cineva sa se ridice give somebody a hand = a-i da cuiva o mina de ajutor give somebody a hoist = a ajuta pe cineva sa se ridice pe ceva; a trage in sus give somebody a hug = a imbratisa pe cineva give somebody a jump = a baga pe cinva in sperieti give somebody a kick = a face cuiva o bucurie give somebody a kick in the arse = a da cuiva un sut in fund give somebody a lead = a da cuiva un exemplu; a-i da o cheie give somebody a lecture = a face cuiva morala; a face cuiva scene give somebody a leg up = a salta in sus pe cineva give somebody a lesson on something = a preda cuiva ceva give somebody a lift = a duce pe cineva pina intr-un loc; a da ajutor cuiva give somebody a line on something = a da cuiva informatii despre ceva give somebody a line = a da cuiva legatura give (somebody/something) a look = a se uita (la cineva/ceva) give (somebody) an account of something = a (expune) cuiva ceva
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give somebody a nasty jar = a zdruncina rau pe cineva give somebody a new lease of life = a-i schimba cuiva viata in bine give somebody a pain (in the neck) = a plictisi pe cineva give somebody a pat on the back = a-si exprima asentimentul (fata de cineva) give somebody a pig of his won sow = a-i plati cuiva cu aceeasi moneda give somebody a place in the sun = a da cuiva conditiile de dezvoltare give somebody a rap on the knuckles = a trage cuiva o sapuneala give somebody (something) a rest = a lasa pe cineva (ceva) sa se odihneasca give somebody a ride on one's shoulders = a plimba pe cineva pe umeri give somebody a Roland fo an Oliver = a para cu succes give somebody a rouse = a bea in sanatatea cuiva give somebody as good as one gets = a plati cu aceeasi moneda cuiva give somebody a shakedown = a improviza un pat pentru cineva give somebody a shaking up = a lua piuitul cuiva give somebody a shot in the arm = a da puteri cuiva; a da impuls cuiva give somebody a smile = a zimbi cuiva give somebody a song = a-i cinta cuiva give somebody a sound thrashing = a rupe cuiva oasele give somebody a spell = a da cuiva un ragaz give somebody a square deal = a se purta cinstit cu cineva give somebody a start = a face pe cineva sa tresara; a speria pe cineva give somebody a stiff bow = a saluta pe cineva cu raceala
give somebody a taste of something = a lasa pe cineva sa-si faca idee de ceva give somebody a thick ear = a arde cuiva o palma give somebody a thrill = a emotiona puternic; a face pe cineva sa vibreze give somebody a touch = a atinge pe cineva give somebody a try-out = a verifica pe cineva give somebody a turn = a rascoli pe cineva; a baga in sperieti pe cineva give somebody a warning cough = a tusi ca sa atraga atentia cuiva give somebody a wet shirt = a scoate sufletul cuiva give somebody a wide berth = a se feri ca dracul de tamiie give somebody a wrinkle = a-i da cuiva o sugestie give somebody beans = a trage cuiva o chelfaneala give somebody best = a recunoaste superioritatea cuiva; a se da batut give somebody cause for something = a da cuiva motiv de ceva give somebody change = a face cuiva un serviciu give somebody chapter and verse for = a veni cu argumente in sprijinul give somebody credit for something = a atribui ceva cuiva give somebody elbow-room = a da cuiva cimp liber de actiune give somebody evidence of something = a depune marturie cuiva despre ceva give somebody good-day = a da cuiva binete give somebody good measure = a mai da cuiva de la el; a da in plus give somebody grounds for something = a-i da cuiva motiv pentru ceva
give somebody his due = a rasplati pe cineva dupa merite give somebody his gruel = a trage cuiva un perdaf give somebody his head = a da friu liber cuiva give somebody his medicine = a-i da o lectie cuiva give somebody his quietus = a face pe cineva sa taca pe vecie give somebody his running shoes = a-i da papucii cuiva give somebody line (enough) = a lasa pe cineva in pace pentru citva timp give somebody lip = a fi obraznic cu cineva give somebody more rope = a lasa cuiva mai multa libertate de actiune give somebody notice of something = a aviza pe cineva de ceva; a da cuiva terme give somebody one's good word = a da cuiva o buna recomandare give somebody one's hand upon = a promite solemn; a garanta; a paria give somebody one's judgement = a-i spune cuiva parerea sa give somebody plenty of rope = a lasa pe cineva de capul lui give somebody quite a turn = a speria pe cineva de moarte; a produce cuiva un s give somebody rats = a viri pe cineva in toti dracii give somebody's hand a wring = a stringe mina cuiva cu caldura give somebody short change = a insela pe cineva la rest give somebody short measure = a insela pe cineva la masuratoare give somebody short shrift = a pedepsi pe cineva imediat; nu lua in seama pe se give somebody short weight = a insela pe cineva la cintar
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give somebody the air = a zbura pe cineva din slujba; a-i da papuci cuiva give somebody the baby to hold = a lega pe cineva de miini si de picioare give somebody the back = a-i intoarce cuiva spatele give somebody the bag to hold = a viri pe cineva in bucluc; a lasa in pana give somebody the beady eye = a se uita urit la cineva give somebody the benefit of the doubt = a socoti pe cineva nevinovat give somebody the bird = a fluiera; a huidui give somebody the blues = a crea cuiva o stare de indispozitie give somebody the bob = a prosti pe cineva give somebody the brush off = a trimite pe cineva la plimbare give somebody the bum's rush = a pune pe cineva pe liber give somebody the business = a-i freca cuiva ridichea give somebody the butt = a avea grija sa nu scape cineva give somebody the cold shoulder = a primi pe cineva cu raceala give somebody the cut direct = a se face ca nu-l cunoaste,privindu-l in ochi give somebody the edge of one's tongue = a trage un perdaf cuiva give somebody the fidgets = a calca pe cineva pe nervi give somebody the finger = a insela asteptarile cuiva give somebody the first refusal = a da cuiva optiune give somebody the fluff = a trimite pe cineva la plimbare give somebody the foot = a-i da cuiva un sut give somebody the frozen mitt = a face cuiva o primire glaciara give somebody the glad hand = a face cuiva o primire calda
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give somebody the go-by = a lasa pe cineva de caruta; a nu baga pe cineva in se give somebody the goose = a zori pe cineva give somebody the green light = a lasa pe cineva sa mearga mai departe give somebody the guy = a-i trage cuiva clapa give somebody the ha ha = a lua pe cineva in ris give somebody the high sing = a da semn cuiva give somebody the hump = a plictisi pe cineva de moarte give somebody the jim-jams = a viri frica in cineva give somebody the jink = a evita pe cineva; a pleca si a lasa pe cineva balta give somebody the jitters = a baga spaima in cineva give somebody the lie (direct) = a contrazice pe cineva; al da de mincinos give somebody the lie in his throat = a dezvalui minciuna cuiva give somebody the lie in his throat = a-i spune cuiva de la obraz ca minte give somebody the lowdown = a da cuiva informatii pretioase despre ceva give somebody the needle = a calca pe nervi pe cineva give somebody the once-over = a masura pe cineva cu privirea give somebody the pip = a plictisi pe cineva la culme; a-i provoca cuiva greata give somebody the raspberry = a repezi pe cineva cit colo; a-si bate joc de cin give somebody the road = a-i face cuiva loc; a lasa pe cineva sa treaca give somebody the rough side of one's tongue = a se rasti la cineva give somebody the run of something = a-i da cuiva acces la ceva give somebody the sack = a zbura din slujba pe cineva
give somebody the shivers = a baga cuiva frica in oase give somebody the slip = a lasa pe cineva balta; a scapa de cineva give somebody the time of day = a da cuiva binete give somebody the tip-off = a preveni pe cineva give somebody the use of something = a permite cuiva sa foloseasca ceva give somebody the wind = a face vint cuiva; a-l trimite la plimbare give somebody the wire = a-i vinde cuiva secretul give somebody the works = a trata brutal pe cineva give (somebody) the wrong line = a da (cuiva) legatura grestit give somebody to understend = a da cuiva de inteles give somebody to us a bad job = a abandona pe cineva give somebody up for dead = a crede mort pe cineva give somebody up for lost = a nu mai spera nimic in legatura cu soarta cuiva give somebody what for = a produce cuiva o durere vie give something a brush = a peria ceva give something a brush up = a-si mai reimprospata cunostintele despre give something a clean-out = a curata bine ceva give something a flick-through = a rasfoi ceva give something a good goind-over = a examina ceva cu mare atentie give something a miss = a se lipsi de ceva give something an airing = a aerisi ceva give something a new look = a da unui lucru o noua infatisare give something a paint = a vopsi ceva give something a pull = a trage ceva give something a push = a impinge ceva give something a rinse = a clati ceva give something a twist = a (ra)suci ceva
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give something a wide berth = a ocoli ceva give something a wipe = a sterge ceva give something a wrench = a rasuci ceva cu putere give something a wring = a stoarce ceva give something careful consideration = a privi cu toata atentia give something some slack = a slabi ceva give something the go-by = a ignora total ceva; a nu tine cont de ceva give something the gun = a baga ceva in viteza maxima give something up as a bad job = a renunta la ceva give something up for lost = a da pierdut un lucru give suck to somebody = a alapta un copil give teeth to something = a da eficienta de aplicare unui lucru give thanks to somebody for something = a multumi cuiva pentru ceva give the best one has in the shop = a face tot posibilul give the bowler hat to somebody = a tine in rezerva pe cineva give the devil his due = a recunoaste meritele adversarului give the final thouches to something = a da ultimele retusuri unui lucru give the floor = a da cuvintul give the game away = a scapa cu vorba give the go-by = a nu baga in seama; a se tine departe de give the lie (direct) to something = a dezminti ceva give the word = a spune parola (la somatia santinelei) give thought to something = a se gindi la ceva give tone = a da tonul give tongue to something = a exprima ceva cu voce tare give to the world = a face public; a da publicitatii give umbrage = a jigni; a ofensa give up the fight = a se da batut
give up the ghost = a-si da duhul give vent to = a-si da friu liber; a-si descarca (minia,necazul) give voice to something = a exprima un lucru give way (to) = a ceda; a se rupe; a se prabusi; a se subrezi; a ceda give weight to something = a da greutate unui lucru give with the eye = a face semn cu ochiul; a incepe give with the vocals = a cinta; a-i zice din gura give your own fish-guts to your own sea-maws! = ajuta-i pe ai tai,nu pe strain glare contempt at somebody = a privi cu dispret la cineva glare hate at somebody = a privi plin de ura la cineva glued to television telly = lipit de televizor glut one's appetite = a se indopa glut oneself with something = a se indopa cu ceva glutton for work = pus pe treaba gnash one's teeth = a scrisni din dinti gnaw (away) at one's conscience = a-l roade pe cineva pe dinauntru go about one's business = a-si vedea de treaba go about one's lawful accasions = a-si face meseria in cadrul legal go according to plan = a merge dupa plan goad somebody into a fury = a infuria pe cineva goad somebody into despair = a aduce pe cineva la disperare go against the grain (with somebody) = a-i displacea total cuiva go a good streak = a merge repede go ahead full steam a house on fire = a merge din plin go all lengths = a nu se da in laturi de la nimic go all out (for something) = a face pe dracul in patru go all round the circle = a bate cimpii go all the way = a merge pina la capat
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go all the way with somebody = a fi intru totul de acord cu cineva go along for the ride = a lua parte la ceva ca sa nu zica ca a stat deoparte go a long way = a ajunge departe; a conta foarte mult go a long way to doing something = a ajuta mult la ceva go along with you! = pleaca! sterge-o! go a mucker; come a cropper = a cheltui exagerat de mult go ape = a-l apuca pandaliile; cuprins de entuziasm go armed = a umbla inarmat go around = a da o raita; a face un tur go ashore = a debarca go as high (low) as something = a oferi (plati) o suma de bani go ashy pale = a se face palid ca ceara go at a crawl = a se misca incet ca melcul go at a good pace = a merge repede go at a walk = a merge in pas go at it bald-headed = a se apuca de o treaba cu tragere de inima go at something for all one is worth = a munci din rasputeri go at something wih a will = a se apuca de ceva cu toata hotarirea go a very little way with somebody = a avea un efect foarte slab go away with a flea in one's ear = a pleca cu coada intre picioare go a-wool-gathering = a fi absent; a umbla cu capul in nori go back on on's promise = a nu-si tine fagaduiala go back on one's step = a se intoarce inapoi; a reveni go back on one's word = a nu-si tine cuvintul (dat); a-si lua cuvintul inapoi
go back on somebody = a trada pe cineva cuiva; a abandona go bad = a se strica; a se altera go badly = a merge rau go bail for somebody = a raspunde pentru cineva go bald = a cheli go bang = a bubui go bankrupt = a da faliment go bare-footed = a umbla descult go beggining = a nu se cere; a nu avea cautare go behind a decision = a reveni asupra unei hotariri go behind somebody's back = a lucra pe cineva pe la spate go behind somebody's words = a cauta un gind ascuns in vorbele cuiva go berserk = a capia; a fi prins de furii go beyond a joke = a intrece masura go beyond one's duty = a-si depasi atributiile go beyond oneself = a-si iesi din pepeni go beyond the bounds = a depasi limitele go beyond the law = a incalca legea; a savirsi un act ilegal go beyond the limit = a depasi masura go (pass) beyond the veil = a (se) trece prin viata; a-si incheia socotelile go big = a avea un succes teribil go blackberrying = a merge dupa mure go black in the face = a se face negru la fata go blank = a se face gol in minte; a nu-si mai aminti nimic go blind = a orbi go blooey = a sari in aer; a exploda go bohemian = a duce o viata de boem; a deveni vagabond go broke = a ramine fara un ban
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go bughouse = a se scrinti (la cap) go by appearances = a judeca dupa aparente go by default = a se judeca in contumacie go by electricity = a functiona cu curent electric go by somebody's looks = a judeca pe cineva dupa cum arata go by the board = a se alege praful go by the book = a proceda dupa prescriptii go by the name of = a fi cunoscut sub numele de go by walker's bus = a merge per-pedes go chase yourself! = mina magarul!pleaca! go cheap = a se vinde usor go clatter = a tropoti go cold = a-i ingheta singele in vine; a se raci go crab-wise = a merge ca racul go crack = a plesni; a crapa go crazy = a innebuni; a-si pierde mintile go current = a fi popular; a placea god be thanked! = slava Domnului!; bine ca a dat Dumnezeu! god bless my life! = Dumnezeule!; asta mai lipsea!; ca sa vezi! god save the mark! = sa-mi fie cu iertare!; ferit-a sfintul! god bless you! = dumnezeu sa te aiba in paza! god damn! = ei dracie god damn you! = sa te bata dumnezeu! go dark = a se intuneca; a se face intuneric go dead = a i se opri cuiva rasuflarea; a ingheta; a simti ca moare god forbid! = doamne fereste! god give you joy = sa-ti dea dumnezeu fericire god grant it! = sa dea dumnezeu! god helps those who help themselves = ajuta-te si cerul te va ajuta god it = a face pe importantul; a-si da ifose
god (the) lord knows! = cine stie! (numai) dumnezeu stie! god keep you! = sa te aiba Dumnezeu in paza lui! god knows; I don't = numai bunul Dumnezeu stie! go down the wrong way = a cadea greu la stomac; a nu-i prii go downhill = a cobori; a merge la vale; a inrautati go down in one's boots = a i se muia picioarele; a i se taia genunchii go down in the world = a decadea; a scapata go down in value = a pierde din valoare go down like a ninepin = a cadea ca un sac go down like mother's milk = a merge bine la stomac go down on one's knees to somebody = a cadea in genunchi inaintea cuiva go down on one's marrowbones = a ingenunchia; a cadea in genunchi go down the drain = a se duce pe apa simbetei go down the line = a parcurge o lista cu optiuni go down to history = a intra in istorie go dry (run dry) = a interzice consumul bauturilor go dutch (on something) = a plati nemteste (pe din doua) god willing = cu voia celui de sus go easy on something = a se purta cu tact go east with something = a menaja ceva go equal shares = a avea parte egala (la o impartire); a face jumatate go fantee = a adopta modul de viata si obiceiurile indigenilor go far = a ajunge departe; a avea putere de cumparare go farming = a se ocupa de agricultura go farther and fare worse = a trece din lac in put go fifty-fifty with somebody = a face jumatate cu cineva go flag = a se dezumfla go flop = a da gres; a fi un fiasco go for a constitutional = a face o plimbare
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go for a drive = a face o plimbare cu masina go for an airing = a face o plimbare; a lua aer go for a ramble = a face o plimbare go for a ride = a face o plimbare cu (masina/bicicleta/calare) go for a run = a alerga; a face o cursa go for a sail = a face o plimbare cu barca go for a soldier = a se duce la armata go for a song = a vinde pe nimic go for a spin = a face un tur cu (masina/bicicleta) go for a stroll = a face o plimbare (scurta) go for a swim = a merge la inot; a inota go for a turn = a face o scurta plimbare (un tur - citiva pasi) go foreign = a pleca intr-o cursa in strainatate (in gluma spus) go for him! = sari pe el! go for nothing = a nu avea cautare; a fi fara valoare go for oneself = a lucra in contul sau; a lucra pe socoteala sa go for somebody (something) in a big way = a-i placea cineva (ceva) enorm go for the gloves = a merge drept la tinta go for wool and come home shorn = s-a dus omul la colac si-a capatat ciomag go for fox-hunting = a vina vulpi go from bad to worse = a merge din ce in ce mai prost go from one extreme to another = a cadea dintr-o extrema in alta go full bat = a merge in plina viteza; a zbura go gay = a se destrabala go glimmering = a se spulbera; a se narui; a esua go great guns = a-i merge bine go grey = a incarunti; a imbatrini
go guarantee for somebody = a pune mina in foc pentru cineva go hacking = a merge calare (in pas obisnuit) go halves (with somebody in something) = a face pe jumatate cu cineva go hand in hand = a merge mina in mina go hang = a nu conta go hat in hand = a se duce cu capul plecat; cu palaria in mina go haywire = a o lua razna go head over heels = a cadea peste cap; a face o tumba go heart and soul into something = a pune tot sufletul in ceva go home = a se duce pe lumea cealalta; a raposa; a nimeri la tinta go home! = (mai) taci din gura!; tine-o pentru tine! go home feet-first = a pleca cu picioarele inainte go home in a box = a pleca intre patru scinduri go hot and cold (all over) = a-l lua cu cald si frig go hungry = a suferi de foame go ill with = a da de dracu go in and win! = succes! go in at one ear and out at the other = a-i intra pe o ureche si a-i iesi pe a go in fear of one's life = a-l apuca teama sa nu fie omorit go in for a competition = a participa la o competitie go in for a hobby = a-si gasi o ocupatie in timpul liber go in for an examination = a se inscrie la un examen go in for dieting = a tine regim (dieta) go in for politics = a se ocupa de politica go in for something in a big way = a fi mare amator de ceva go in for teaching = a preda; a fi profesor go in for tennis = a juca tenis in timpul liber go in for walking = a face plimbari
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going,going,gone! = o data! de doua ori!; adjudecat (se adjudeca)! going strong = a se tine bine; a merge struna go in rags = a umbla in zdrente go in somebody's favour = a da cistig de cauza cuiva go in the tank = a se lasa batut intr-un meci; a da meciul go into abeyance = a fi lasat in suspensie; a fi aminat la nesfirsit go into action = a lansa un atac go into a decline = a incepe sa slabeasca; a-i scadea puterea go into a (flat) spin = a intra in vrila; a decadea go into a huddle on something = a tine sfat cu privire la ceva go into billets = a fi incartiruit; a intra in cantonament go into business = a se apuca de afaceri; a se lansa in afaceri go into committee = a se constitui in comitet; a fi supus examinarii de o comis go into convulsion = a fi cuprins de convulsii go into digs = a lua camera cu chirie; a sta la chirie go into executive session = a incepe o sedinta inchisa go into fits of launghter = a-l apuca risul; a se porni pe ris go into hiding = a ascunde go into hysterics = a-l apuca istericalele go into liquidation = a da faliment; a lichida go into mourning = a lua doliul; a se imbraca in doliu go into one's act = a-si relua vechile obiceiuri go into one's shell = a se retrage in sine go into one's tantrums = a-l apuca pandaliile go into raptures = a se entuziasma go into retirement = a iesi la pensie; a se retrage din viata sociala
go into service = a fi dat in folosinta go into somebody's drawer = a umbla in sertarul cuiva go into society = a-si scoate capul in lume go into tails = a incepe sa poarte haine de oameni mari go into the church = a imbraca haina preoteasca go into the drink = a se prabusi in mare go into the front lines = a merge in linia intii go into teh meling pot = a suferi o schimbare radicala go into the whys and wherefores of it = a cauta sa afle cauzele go into the wide world = a pleca in lume; a-si lua lumea in cap go into training = a se antrena go it = a face ceva in stil mare go it! = hai nu te lasa! go it alone = a actiona pe cont propriu; a-si asuma raspunderea go it blind = a se arunca orbeste go it boots = a intrece limitele; a sari peste cal go it with the looseness = a proceda nesabuit; a fi iute la minie go job hunting = a umbla dupa o slujba go large = a trai pe picior mare golden bowl is broken = s-au spulberat toate iluziile golden key opens every door = vorba dulce,mult aduce go like clockwork = a merge ca pe roate go like greased lightning = a merge ca untul go like hot cakes = a se vinde ca piinea calda go like the wind = a alerga ca vintul go limp = a simti fara vlaga; a-l parasi puterile go loco = a capia go loose = a fi liber; a se plimba go mad through drinking = a-si bea mintile go mountain-climbing = a face ascensiuni go naked = a umbla dezbracat
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go nap on something = a risca foarte mult go nineteen to the dozen = a-i turui gura gone to the damnation bow-wows = ajuns la sapa de lemn gone with child = insarcinata; gravida gone with the wind = disparut fara urma go nutting = a merge dupa meci good and hard = temeinic; bine; solid good as a feast = destul; indeajuns good as a play = (cu inima) de aur good as dead = pe moarte; cu picior in groapa good as done = ca si terminat; aproape gata good as gold = un inger de copil good as one's word = (om)de cuvint (de onoare) good as pie = foarte bun good at the bottom = de fapt bun; in fond bun; a avea inima buna good beginning is half the battle = lucrul bine inceput e pe jumatate facut good business! = frumoasa treaba!; halal! good bye,John! = adio si n-am cuvinte! good deal of = o mare cantitate de good few = o buna parte good hor nothing = natarau; nulitate; om de nimic good for you! = bravo tie!; cu atit mai bine pentru tine! good health is above wealth = sanatatea e cea mai buna avutie good Jack makes a good Jill = cum e omul asa e si femeia good marksman may miss = orice om poate sa greseasca good morning to (somebody/something) = adio; pune-i cruce good name is better than riches = numele bun e mai scump decit aurul goodness alive! = bata-te (norocul) sa te bata!
good riddance! = calatorie sprincenata; drum bun si cale batuta good shot,sir! = bine jucat! good (long) while = mult timp; multa vreme; vreme indelungata good wits jump = oamenii mari se potrivesc la minte good words and no deeds = vorba multa,treaba putina good words cost nothing and are worth much = vorba dulce,mult aduce go off at a rare = a pleca ca o vijelie go off into a (dead) faint = a lesina; a-si pierde cunostinta go off like a bolt = a scapa ca din pusca go off like a damp squib = a nu se realiza; a nu reusi; a insela asteptarile go off like a rocket candle = a exploda; a izbucni go off one's chump = a se scrinti la cap; a capia go off the beaten track = a parasi calea batuta go off the boil = a inceta sa fiarba; a depasi momentul critic go off the deep end; fly off the handle = a lua lucrurile in tragic go off the hooks; fly off the handle = a-si pune pirostriile in cap go off the rails = a deraia; a o lua razna go off the tracks = a deraia; a o lua razna go off with a bang; go bang = a avea un succes nebun go off without a hitch = a merge ca pe roate goof things up = a incurca lucrurile; a strica totul go on a blinde date = a se duce la vedere go on a brunise = a se afuma go on a fishing expedition = a arunca navodul; a sonda terenul go on a fool's errand = a o face de florile marului go on a hunger-strike = a face greva foamei
go on all four one's hands and knees = a merge in patru labe go one better = a intrece (pe cineva); a fi mai tare (decit cineva) go one's own = a-si vedea de drum; a actiona de sinestatator go one's own way = a-si urma drumul sau propriu go one's way = a-si vedea de drum go on foot = a merge pe jos go on furlough = a pleca in permisie go on one's own hook = a actiona pe cont propriu go on shanks's mare = a merge per-pedes-apostolorum (apostoleste) go on (sick) leave = a avea concediu medical go on strike = a face greva go on the boards = a se face actor go on the bum = a trai pe spinarea (cuiva) go on the dole = a fi somer go on the hook for somebody = a-si pune pielea la saramura pentru cineva go on the rocks = a se duce de ripa; a ramine lefter go on the same old way = a nu-si schimba felul de viata go on the social security = a trai din ajutorul de somaj go on tick = a cumpara pe datorie go on tiptoe = a merge in virful degetelor go on to a diet = a tine dieta (regim) go on to overtime = a trece la program suplimentar de lucru go on to short time = a trece la regim redus de lucru go on to the bitter end = a merge pina in pinzele albe go on to the pill = a folosi pilule go on to the wagon = a se lasa de bautura go on tour = a pleca in turneu; a pleca in calatorie go on wheels = a merge ca pe roate
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go on with you! = vezi-ti de treaba!; ce ti-a venit? da-o incolo! go out as governess = a se angaja guvernanta go out as nursemaid = a se angaja bona go outback = a se duce in provincie go out gunning = a merge la vinatoare go out like a light = a adormi pe loc go out of action = a fi scos din actiune go out of business = a inchide fabrica; a lichida; a se lasa de comert go out of commission = a fi trecut in rezerva go out of control = a pierde directia; a nu mai raspunde la comenzi go out of curl = a fi fara vlaga; a se simti ca o cirpa go out of date = a se invechi; a se demoda go out of fashion = a nu mai fi la moda; a se demodaa; a iesi din uz go out of focus = a se deregla go out of mind = a fi uitat; a cadea in uitare go out of one's mind = a-si iesi din minti go out of one's way = a se abate din drum go out of play = a iesi (afara) din teren go out of print = a se epuiza go out of service = a fi scos din uz go out of sight = a se face nevazut go out of somebody's mind = a-i iesi cuiva din minte go out of use = a iesi din uz; a cadea in desuetudine go out on a limb = a fi in primejdie; a se lasa descoperit go out to sea = a porni in larg (-ul marii) go over a bomb = a fi primit cu miinile deschise; a face o deosebita impresie go overboard = a cadea peste bord go overboard about something = a se da in vint dupa ceva go over hedge and ditch = a merge in dodii
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go over something with a fine toothcomb = a cerceta ceva de-a fir a par go over the ground = a recunoaste terenul go over the hill = a dezerta; a nu raspunde la apel go over the line = a depasi limita; a intrece masura go over the top = a porni la atac go over to a vegetarian diet = a deveni vegetarian go over to Rome = a trece la catolicism go over to the enemy = a trece la dusman go over to the majority = a se duce pe lumea cealalta go pale = a pali; a se face palid la fata go phut = a nu reusi; a da gres; a nu se alege nimic din go pink = a se imbujora; a se aprinde la fata go pit-a-pat = a zvicni; a bate repede go places = a merge la teatru; a duce o viata mondena go pop = a pocni go purple with anger = a se face rosu la fata de furie go red = a se inrosi go round like a horse in a mill = a merge pe cai batatorite; a fi sclavul rutin go round the bend = a se sona; a se scrinti go round the sun to meet the moon = a merge pe o cale inutil de lunga go rubbernecking = a vizita un oras in mare viteza go serious = a deveni sobru go short (of something) = a duce lipsa (de ceva) go sick = a cere ingrijire medicala go sight-seeing = a face turul orasului go slow = a nu se pripi; a fi prudent go smash = a da faliment; a sari in aer go smash into something = a se izbi cu putere de ceva go somebody's way = a merge pe acelasi drum cu cineva go smoothly = a merge ca pe roate go snap = a pirii (rupindu-se)
go so far as to do something = a merge pina acolo incit sa faca ceva go sour = a se acri go south with something = a sterpeli ceva; a ascunde ceva go stag = a se duce la o petrecere fara partener go steady = a fi vazut mereu impreuna go stiff = a intepeni; a amorti go straight = a duce o viata cinstita go the limit = a nu cunoaste masura; a cadea in extreme go the pace = a merge repede go the right way = a merge pe calea cea buna go the right way to work = a se pricepe (sa faca ceva) go the rounds = a circula; a trece din gura in gura go the shortest way = a merge pe drumul cel mai scurt go the whole figure = a face ceva temeinic; a risca totul go the whole pile = a risca totul go the wrong way = a gresi drumul go through all one's money = a prapadi toti banii go through a lot = a indura multe go through fire (and water) = a trece prin incercari grele go through hell = a indura chinurile iadului go through life in a happy-go-lucky fashion = a lua lucrurile asa cum sint go through one's apprentiship = a-si face ucenicia go through one's facing = a fi pus la incercare go throung somebody's hands = a fi in trecere prin miinile cuiva go throung the hoops = a fi pus la o grea incercare go throung the mill = a trece prin dificultati mari go throung the motions of doing something = a se preface ca face ceva go through the propor channels = a urma calea obisnuita
go through thick and thin for somebody = a trece prin foc si para pentru cinev go through with it = a duce ceva pina la capat go to a lot of infinite end of trouble to = a-si da toata silinta sa faca ceva go to bat against somebody = a depune marturie impotriva cuiva go to bat for somebody = a sari in apararea cuiva go to bed = a intra la tipar; a fi tiparit go to bed in one's boots = a fi beat go to bed with the lamb = a se culca odata cu gainile go to bye-bye = a merge sa faca nani-nani go to church = a fi bisericos; a se insura go to Davy Jones' locker = a se ineca go to earth (ground) = a se ascunde (sub pamint); a se retrage in vizuina go to extremes = a nu avea masura; a nu cunoaste linia de mijloc go together = a merge impreuna; a se potrivi go together by the ears = a se lua de par; a se parui go to grass = a cadea lat; a musca tarina go to great expense to do som,ething = a intra la mari cheltuieli ca sa faca c go to hell in a handbasket = a arunca cu bani pe fereastra; a conduce nebuneste go to it = a se pune pe treaba go to naught = a se dovedi infructuos; a se reduce la zero go too far = a intrece masura go to one's dreams = a se culca; a adormi go to one's fate = a merge la pieire go to one's hend = a absorbi complet pe cineva; a-i lua timpul go to one's long account = a dormi somnul de veci go to one's very heart = a-i da un cutit prin inima
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go to pieces = a se face bucati; a cadea in ruina; a se zdruncina; a se duce de r go to pot = a se duce de ripa; a se alege praful go to press = a merge la tipar go to rack and ruin = a pieri; a se prapadi; a se ruina go to roost = a se duce la culcare go to sea = a se face marinar go to show = a dovedi; a face dovada go to sleep = a adormi; a intepeni; a amorti go to somebody's heart = a sfisia cuiva inima go to the bad = a se abate de la calea cea dreapta; a o sfirsi rau go to the bat with somebody = a se intrece cu cineva go to the block = a fi condamnat go to the bottom of things = a patrunde esenta lucrurilor go to the cleaners = a fi curatat (de bani) go to the country = a se prezenta in fata alegatorilor go to the dogs = a se duce pe ripa; a se alege praful go to the fountain-head = a merge la sursa go to the grassroots = a merge in mijlocul alegatorilor de la tara go to the grenwood = a lua calea codrului go to the heart of the problem = a ajunge la esenta problemei go to the length of = a ajunge pina acolo incit sa go to the polls = a se prezenta in fata urnelor go to the scaffold = a merge la spinzuratoare go to the spot = a corespunde menirii go to the wall = a fi lasat deoparte go to the winds = a disparea fara urma go to the woods = a fi exclus din societate go to the town = a da totul la o parte (pentru ceva) go to trial = a ajunge in instanta; a fi judecat go to war = a recurge la razboi go to waste = a se pierde; a se prapadi
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go to work on an egg = a minca un ou la micul dejun inainte de a pleca la sluj go to work (on something) = a se pune pe lucru go to wreck = a se distruge; a se narui go true = a merge bine go under sail = a iesi din port go under the guise of somebody = a se da drept cineva go unheard = a nu fi ascultat (auzit) go unpunished = a scapa de pedeapsa; a ramine nepedepsit go up a form = a trece clasa go up in an explosion = a izbucni in flacari go up in quality = a creste in calitate go up in somebody's estimation = a creste in ochii cuiva go up in the air = a-si iesi din fire go up in the world = a face cariera; a se ridica go up King Street = a da faliment go upon another tack = a porni pe o alta cale go up the wall = a fi in pragul nebuniei; a-l apuca pandaliile go up with a bang = a se alege praful govern one's temper = a se stapini; a-si pastra cumpatul go well = a merge bine go west = a nu mai face doua parale go whacks with somebody = a impartii (o prada) cu cineva go whaling = a merge la vinatoare cu balene go while the going's good = pleaca cit mai e timp go whistle for it = a se linge pe bot go wide of the mark = a trece departe de tinta go wild with excitement = a innebuni de placere go with a bang = a iesi de minune; a fi traznet go with a girl = a umbla cu o fata go with somebody for company = a merge cu cineva ca sa-i tina de urit
go with the stream = a urma curentul go with the times = a merge in pas cu vremea go wrong = a nu fi pe drumul cel bun; a nu reusi; a se strica; a se altera grab at an opportunity = a incerca sa prinda ocazia grab for altitude = a cauta sa cistige altitudine; a se face foc si para gracious heavens (me!) = doamne Dumnezeule! vai de mine! grain of wheat in a bushel of chaff = mult zgomot pentru nimic grant a favour = a acorda o favoare grant a request = a admite o cerere grapes are sour green = vulpea cind n-ajunge la struguri zice ca sint acri grasp all, lose all = cine rivneste la mai mult pierde si ce are grasp a shadow and let go substance = da vrabia din mina ptr. cioara de pe gar grasp the nettle = a lua taurul in coarne grasp the nettle and it won't sting you = cu curaj si silinta reusesti orice grate on somebody's feelings = a jigni pe cineva grate on somebody's pride = a jigni pe cineva in amorul propriu grate on the ear = a supara la ureche; a fi strident grate on the neves = a calca pe nervi; a agasa gratify somebody's curiosity = a satisface curiozitatea cuiva gratify somebody's fancies (for something) = a satisface capriciile cuiva grave as a judge = (cu un aer) foarte important gray mare is the better horse = vai de casa in care cinta gaina si cocosul tac grease somebody's hand = a unge ochii cuiva; a da spert
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grease the wheels = a unge osia sa nu mai scirtiie carul great and (the) small = bogat si sarac; vladica si opinca great barkers are no biters = ce latra mult niciodata nu musca great boast little rast = vorba multa saracia omului; gura multa, isprava putin great cry and little wool = vorba multa, treaba putina great the crime,higher the gallows = dupa fapta si rasplata great fish eat up the small = pestele cel mare inghite pe cel mic great gulf fixed = e o mare diferenta; e o prapastie great guns! = ei poftim!; nemaipomenit! great many = foarte multi; un numar mare great minds think alike = marile spirite se intilnesc great ship asks deep waters = corabia mare in ape adinci pluteste great talkers are little doers = vorba multa, treaba putina great wits jump = din putin intelege inteleptul,nebunul nici de-i spargi urech green as gooseberry = tinar si fara experienta; necopt green with envy = verde de invidie greet somebody's eyes = a oferi ceva privirilor greet the ear = a izbi auzul grieve over somebody's death = a fi indurerat de moartea cuiva grin and bear it = a face haz de necaz; a indura cu tarie durerea grind for an exam = a toci pentru examen grind one's grist = a-si vedea de treburile sale grind one's own axe = a trage spuza pe turta sa grind one's teeth (together) = a scrisni din dinti grind on towards disaster = a se indrepta cu pasi siguri spre dezastru grind out an oath = a injura printre dinti
grind the face of somebody = a tiraniza pe cineva grind to a halt = a se opri (cu zgomot) grin from ear to ear = a ride cu gura pina la urechi grin like a street-door knocker = a se hlizi grin through a forse collar = a ride albastru (silit) grip somebody's attention = a tine incordata atentia cuiva grit the teeth = a scrisni din dinti groan down a speaker = a inchide gura unui vorbitor prin susoteli repetate groom somebody for office = a pregati pe cineva pentru o cariera politica grope after a word = a bijbii in cautarea unui cuvint grope after the truth = a bijbii in cautarea adevarului ground arms! = la picior arm! grow a beard (moustache) = a-si lasa barba (mustata) grow cheeky = a-si lua nasul la purtare grow grey in service = a imbatrini in serviciu grow hard = a se impietri; a se face de piatra grow high = a se inteti grow in somebody's favour = a creste in ochii cuiva grow in stature = a se ridica; a creste in valoare grow into fashion = a veni la moda; a incepe sa aibe cautare grow in wisdom = a deveni mai intelept grow one's hair longer = a-si lasa parul lung grow out of a habit = a se dezbara de un obicei (prost) cu trecerea anilor grow out of one's clothes = a-i ramine hainele mici grow out of somebody's knowledge = a fi dat uitarii grow too big for one's boots = a si-o lua in cap grumble obout the food = a face nazuri la mincare grumble out an answer = a catadicsi un raspuns guard one's tongue = a-si tine limba in gura guard one's words = a-si masura cuvintele
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guess at somebody's age = a ghici virsta cuiva guess at somebody's appearance = a ghici cum arata cineva guess right = a ghici bine guess wrong = a nu ghici bine guillotine fell = a fost adoptata hotarirea privitoare la data votarii guilty conscience is a self-accuser = constiinta incarcata iti fura somnul gull somebody out of his money = a escroca pe cineva gum up the works = a strica totul gush over somebody's successes = a face mare caz de succesele cuiva gut no fish till you get them = nu vinde pielea ursului din padure guy the life out of somebody = a-i minca cuiva zilele glumind pe socoteala lui
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half-and half = asa si-asa; in mod egal; in parti egale hand in glove (with) = mina in mina (cu); de comun acord (cu) handle; treat with kid gloves = a trata; a se purta cu manusi; a trata cu grija hand on a plate = a(-i) servi (cuiva ceva) (ca) pe tava hands down = fara dificultate; cu usurinta; foarte usor hang; hold on like grim death = a se tine cu toata puterea (de ceva) hang; hold on to your hat! = tine-te; tineti-va bine! hang up one's boots = a-si atirna pusca in cui; a iesi la pensie hard and fast = ferm; neabatut; neclintit hard cheese! = de ghinion ce sa-i faci! hard lines! = ai avut ghinion!; mare ghinion; ghinionul tau!; nu ti-a suris noroc harm a hair of somebody's head = a se atinge de un fir de par din capul cuiva hatched matched and dispatched = incheiat; terminat; dus (pina) la capat have a ball = a se distra; a petrece de minune; pe cinste have a bit on the side = a avea o legatura extraconjugala; un amant; o amanta have a bun in the oven = a fi gravida; insarcinata; bortoasa; a astepta un copil have a busman's holiday = a petrece concediul muncind la fel ca in timpul anul have a (good) run for one's money = a avea satisfactii depline have a head; memory; mind like a sieve = a nu avea (deloc) memorie; tinere de min
have a job to do; doing something = a fi o problema; a nu fi usor; treaba usoara have; hold the aces = a avea (in mina) toate atuurile have a lot; plenty going for one = a avea o multime de avantaje de partea sa have a lot enough on one's plate = a avea destule pe cap have a mind like a steel trap = a avea o minte ascutita; ca un brici have an; the albatross about; round one's neck = a avea o pata pe constiinta; cug have an easy time of it = a o duce; a trai usor; a nu sti ce e greul have an eye = a urmari; a tinti sa...; a fi cu gindul la... have ants in one's pants = a avea dracusori; viermi; mincarime la fund have a rough ride with somebody = a-i face cineva zile fripte; amare have a way with one = a avea ceva atragator in el; in felul sau de a fi have been and gone and = n-a avut ce face; alta treaba; s-a apucat ca un prost s have been around = a fi trecut prin ciur si prin dirmon; a fi trait have come a long way = a fi facut progrese foarte mari; a fi ajuns departe have egg; jam all over; on one's = a se acoperi de ridicol; a se face de ris have (got) it down to a fine art = a fi neintrecut; foarte iscusit in have (got) it made = a fi sigur de succes; a avea succesul asigurat; in buzunar have had all one's troubles for nothing; for one's pains = a se fi muncit degea have high jinks = a se amuza; juca zgomotos; galagios
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have kittens = a-i titii inima; fundul; a-l trece racorile; al apuca pandaliile have light fingers = a avea degete lungi; mina lunga; a fi lung de mina have made one's bed and have to lie in; on it = a dormi cum si-a asternut have nothing going for one = a nu avea nici un avantaj de partea sa; nici un at have; keep one's feet on the ground = a sta cu picioarele pe pamint have one's head up = a fi; merge cu fruntea sus have one's lines; wires crossed = a nu fi pe fir; faza have somebody by the short hairs = a avea pe cineva la mina; cheremul sau have somebody on the carpet = a lua pe cineva la intrebari; trei parale have something hanging over one's head = a-i plana ceva deasupra capului have something on one's; the brain = a fi ingrijorat; preocupat; obsedat de ceva have the acting; photography = a avea pasiunea; boala actoriei; fotografiei have the hang of something = a avea deprinderea; obisnuinta sa faca ceva have the luck of the devil; Irish = a avea o bafta chioara; un noroc porcesc have the willies = a-l apuca tremuriciul; a-i intra frica; spaima in oase have time on one's hands = a nu mai sti ce sa faca cu timpul liber have words with somebody = a avea un schimb de cuvinte; o discutie cu cineva here and now = acum in momentul acesta; in momentul de fata; chiar acum
here I; we go! = acu e acu!; ce-o fi o fi!; gata!; i-am dat drumul!; pazea! high and dry = esuat; aruncat pe coasta; parasit; izolat; pe linie moarta hit; reach rock bottom = a atinge nivelul cel mai scazut hit the roof = a creste vertiginos; peste masura; a-si iesi din fire holf it! = stai!; opreste-te!; asteapta! hold; stick one's nose in the air = a fi; a umbla cu nasul pe sus hold on by one's fingernails; fingertips; teeth = a tine cu ghearele si cu dinti hold somebody at arm's lenght = a tine pe cineva la distanta; a fi distant hold sombody's hand = a ajuta pe cineva; a acorda sprijin cuiva hold the dyke against something = a pune stavila unui lucru; a stavili ceva hook line and sinker = cu totul; pe de-a-ntregul; in intregime horse of another; different colour = cu totul altceva; alta chestiune; poveste hot under the collar = suparat; minios; furios; tulburat; perplex how; what about that! = serios?; zau?; adevarat?; ia te uita!; fugi de-aici! how in hell! = cum naiba; Dumnezeu; doamne iarta-ma? huff and puff = a gifii; a sufla greu hustle and bustle = forfota habit cures habit = cui pe cui se scoate; invatul are si dezvat habit is a second nature = obisnuinta este o a doua natura habits grow on (somebody) = desprinderile devin o a doua natura
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hack an argument to death = a repeta intr-un acelasi argument hack one's way through = a-si taia drum cu sabia hack up the soin = a da rasol; a rasoli treaba had better, you = ai face mai bine (sa); mai bine ai... had rather, you = ar trebui mai curind (sa); degraba... haggle over the price = a se tocmi la pret hail a taxi = a face semn unui taxi sa opreasca hail down blows on somebody = a cara la pumni cuiva hairy about the fetlocks = necioplit; mitocan half a loaf is better than no bread = daca nu e cozonac, este buna si piinea half a mo = o clipa!; o secunda!; un moment! half between two opinions = a ezita intre doua pareri hammer a nail in = a bate un cui (in) hammer oand tongs = cu toata forta; din rasputeri hammer at the door with one's fists = a bate cu pumnii in usa hammer at the keys = a zdrangani la pian hammer away at somebody = a hartui pe cineva hammer away at something = a lucra pe spetite la ceva hammer out a compromise solution = a ajunge la o solutie de compromis hammer out an excuse = a nascoci o scuza hammer out a scheme = a trudi din greu la un plan ce il face hammer something flat = a turti ceva (cu ciocanul) hammer something into shape = a da forma unui lucru hand a boy apunishment = a aplica o pedeapsa unui elev hand a leg = a bate in retragere hand in one's chips = a-si incheia socotelile cu viata hand in one's resignation = a-si prezenta demisia hand it out with both fists = a captusi pe cineva cu pumnii hand it to somebody = a-si scoate palaria in fata cuiva
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handle somebody roughly = a brutaliza pe cineva handle somebody with kid gloves = a se purta cu manusi cu cineva handle without gloves = a se purta fara manusi hand on the torch = a transmite torta aprinsa in cursa cu stafeta hand over fist = mina peste mina; rapid si usor hand over power (to somebody) = a preda puterea (cuiva) hand somebody a bouquet for,throw bouquets at somebody = a face elogii cuiva hand somebody a lemon = a trage pe sfoara hand somebody over to justice = a da pe cineva pe mina justitiei hand somebody over to the police = a da pe cineva pe mina politiei hand somebody something on a plate = a da cuiva ceva pe tava hands off! = ia mina; nu atinge! handsome as a young Greek god = frumos ca o cadra (ca un zeu) handsome is as handsome does = omul se judeca dupa fapte, nu dupa chip hand to fish = mina in mina; impreuna hand to hand = corp la corp hand to hand fighting = lupta corp la corp handy as a pocket in a shirt = foarte convenabil hang a door = a prinde o usa in balamale hang a few on = a trage pe git citeva inghitituri de whisky hang all one's bells on one horse = a lasa intreaga mostenire unui singur urma hang behind = a zabovi; a ramine in urma hanged if i know = habar nu am hang fire = a ramine balta; a da chix hang heavily on one's hands = a-i parea lung (ca durata)
hang in the balance = a ajunge la un punct critic; a atirna in balanta hang in the wind = a sta la indoiala; a sovai hang it (all)! = ei dracie! hang on a second! = asteapta o secunda! hang on by the skin of one's teeth = a se crampona; a se tine bine hang one's head = a lasa capul in jos hang one's hat on somebody = a se bizui pe cineva hang on somebody's sleeve = a fi complet dependent de cineva hang on tight = a se tine bine hang out the lundry = a parasuta trupe hang out the white flag,haul down the flag = a capitula; a cobori steagul hang a\over somebody's head the head of somebody = a plana asupra cuiva hang the bells = a monta clopotele hang the expense! = sa coste cit o costa! hang the jury = a scinda voturile juratilor hang the rudder = a monta cirma hang the washing out = a pune rufele la uscat hang together = a fi uniti; a-si uni fortele hang up in somebody's ear = a-i trinti cuiva telefonul hang up one's axe = a se lasa de treaba; a se lasa pagubas hang up one's fiddle when one comes home = a fi vesel in lume si posac acasa hang up one's hat = a zabovi mult timp in vizita; a se instala ca la el acasa hang upon somebody's lips = a sorbi cuvintele cuiva hang wallpaper = a pune tapet; a tapeta hang you! = du-te si te spinzura! happen what may = orice s-ar intimpla happy as a bird the day is long = in culmea fericirii
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harass the life out of something = a-i face cuiva zile fripte harbour thoughts of revenge = a nutri ginduri de razbunare hard and fast rules = reguli stricte hard as a bone = tare ca piatra hard as a flint millstone = (ca) de piatra hard as iron = tare ca fierul; foarte dur hard as nails = calit; rezistent; in forma; fara mila harden one's heart = a se impietri; a se face ca piatra harden somebody's heart = a impietri inima cuiva hardly out of swaddling clothes = inca in fasa hard nut to crack = o problema greu de rezolvat hard of hearing = fudul de ureche hard words break no bones = cu otuzbirul nu faci nimic hare it = a fugi mincind pamintul hares may pull dead lions by the beard = dupa ce leul moare multi vor sa-l tai hark back to something = a reveni la subiect harp on the same note = a o tine una si buna harrow somebody's feelings = a deprima pe cineva harry a debtor = a pune unghia in git unui datornic haste is of the devil = graba strica treaba has the cat got your tongue? = ce, ti-a pierit graiul? hasty slimbers have sudden falls = cine sare prea sus indata cade jos hatch a plot = a urzi un complot hatch out a plan = a concepe un plan hate like poison the plague = a uri cumplit hate the sight of somebody = a nu putea suferi pe cineva haul a rope taut = a trage o fringhie haul at a rope = a trage de o funie cu putere haul in one's sails = a mai lasa din pretentii; a reduce din cheltuieli haul it = a o sterge
haul one's ashes = a o lua din loc haul somebody over the coals = a sapuni pe cineva haul somebody's ashes = a da pe cineva afara haul somebody up for (doing) something = a-i cere cuiva socoteala pentru ceva haul the mail = a da zor; a baga in viteza haul the tacks aboard = a lega murele unei vele haul up a boat on the beack = a trage o ambarcatiune la tarm have a bad breath = a-i mirosi cuiva gura have a bad fall = a cadea rau have a bad hand = a nu avea mina buna; a nu fi in mina have a bad nose (for) = a nu avea fler have a bad time = a indura multe; a trece prin multe have a bad wind = a nu avea suflu have a bash at something = a incerca sa face ceva; a face o incercare have a bath = a face baie have a bearing on something = a fi in legatura cu ceva have a bent for something = a avea inclinatii pentru ceva have a bite = a lua o inghititura have a bone in one's arm = a nu avea putere sa miste un deget have a bone in one's throat = a nu fi in stare sa scoata o vorba have a bone to pick with somebody = a avea o mica socoteala cu cineva have a bout of words with somebtody = a avea un schimb de cuvinte cu cineva have about one = a avea asupra sa have a bowing acquaintance with somebody = a fi prieten de bunaziua cu cineva have a brainstorm = a avea o idee grozava have a brittle temper = a-si iesi repede din fire
have a brush with somebody = a avea o ciocnire cu cineva have a card ace up one's sleeve = a mai avea un atu have a care! = baga de seama! have a character for something = a fi cunoscut pentru ceva have a chat (with somebody) = a sta de vorba (cu cineva) have a chest X-ray = a face o radiografie pulmonara have a child by somebody = a avea un copil de la have a churchyard cough = a-l chema pamintul have a cigar = a fuma o tigara de foi have a cigarette = a fuma o tigara have a cobweb in one's throat = a i se fi uscat gitul; a avea gitlejul uscat have a cold hanging about one = a avea o raceala de care nu mai scapa have a colt's tooth = a avea gusturi tineresti have a commanding appearance = a avea o tinuta impunatoare; a avea prestanta have a crush on somebody = a fi topit dupa cineva have a dance = a dansa have a dash at something = a incerca ceva have a dash of the tar-brush = a avea ceva de negru in vine have a decent competence; have enough to live on = a avea din ce trai have delight in something = a se desfata cu ceva; a gusta ceva have a dig at something = a incerca ceva; a se apuca de ceva have a dislike for something = a avea o aversiune fata de ceva have a down on somebody = a purta pica cuiva have a downright manner = a fi dintr-o bucata have a doze = a picota; a motai
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have a dread of something = a-i fi teama de ceva have a drop in one's eye = a fi (cam) cu chef have a drop too much,take a drop(too much) = a bea un paharel mai mult have a face as long as a fiddle = a fi plouat (abatut) have a fall = a cadea have a fascination for somebody = a-l atrage cineva have a feed = a minca; a se hrani have a feeling = a avea sentimentul; a presimti have a (few) buttons missing = a-i lipsi cuiva o doaga have a film over the eyes = a vedea ca prin pinza; a distinge greu have a fine figure = a fi bine facut (chipes) have a fine time = a se distra; a petrece bine have a flinger in the pie = a fi amestecat in ceva have a fit = a-i veni rau have (a fit of) the blues = a avea inima neagra; a i se fi inecat corabiile have (a fit of) the sulks = a nu fi in apele lui have a flair for something = a fi inzestrat pentru ceva have a flippant (well-oiled tongue) = a fi bun de gura have a flutter in something = a miza pe ceva have a foul mouth = a avea o gura rea have a fright = a trage o sperietura; a se speria have a frog in one's throat = a avea o raguseala have a full realisation of something = a-si da deplin seama; a intelege limpede have a game (with somebody) = a face o partida (cu cineva) have a good command of language = a stapini (bine) o limba have a good face = a avea o mina buna; a arata bine have a good grasp of something = a cunoaste bine ceva have a good grasp of things = a prinde repede; a fi istet have a good grip of something = a fi stapin pe ceva
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have a good grip on an audience = a tine treaza atentia spectatorilor have a good grizzle = a-si varsa tot amarul have a good grounding in something = a avea cunostinte temeinice have a good grouse = a avea temei de plingere have a good hand = a avea mina buna have a good head for something = a se pricepe la ceva have a (good) head on one's shoulders = a fi cu capul pe umeri have a good innings = a trai mult si bine have a good laugh = a ride din toata inima have a good lead = a avea un indiciu have a (good / great) mind to do something = a avea (mare) pofta sa faca ceva have a good night = a dormi bine have a good nose = a avea mirosul fin have a good presence = a avea prestanta have a good press = a obtine o apreciere favorabila; a avea o prea buna have a good store of something = a fi bine aprovizionat cu ceva have a good tuck-in = a minca pe rupte have a good wind = a avea un suflu bun have a gossip with somebody = a sta la taifas cu cineva have a great deal of strong pull with somebody = a avea mare trecere la cineva have a (great) say in a matter = a avea un cuvint (greu) de spus have a green thumb = a se pricepe la gradinarit have a grievance against somebody = a avea o plingere impotriva cuiva have a grouch = a fi prost dispus have a grudge against somebody = a avea ciuda pe cineva
have a gruelling time = a fi chinul pe pamint; a trage din greu have a guess = a incerca sa ghiceasca have a hand in something = a fi amestecat in ceva have a handle to one's name = a avea un titlu (de noblete)(ironic spus) have a hand like a foot = a fi neindeminatic have a hand on somebody = a avea pe cineva la mina have a hang-over = a fi mahmur have a hankering for = a tinji dupa glorie have a (hard) job to do something = a-i fi (tare) greu sa faca ceva have a hard roe to hoe = a avea de tras have a head = a-l durea capul have a heart = a fi om de inima have a heart-to-heart talk = a avea o discutie intima have a heavy hand = a fi stingaci have a hectic time = a avea o perioada ingrozitor de incarcata have a hell of a time = a fi intr-un adevarat infern; a petrece de minune have a high colour = a fi rosu la fata have a high old time; have the time of one's life = a petrece de minune have a high opinion of somebody = a avea o parere foarte buna despre cineva have a hold over somebody = a avea la mina pe cineva have a hunch that = a banui ca have a jag = a fi baut have a joke (with somebody) = a glumi (cu cineva) have a jolly good time = a se distra de minune have a knack for writing = a avea condei have a level head = a fi om cu judecata have a lie down = a se intinde have a light at the pub = a avea cont curent la circiuma
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have a light touch = a avea mina usoara have a liking for somebody (something) = a avea o simpatie pentru cineva (ceva have (a litter of) Kittens = a-l apuca pandaliile have a lively time of it = a avea treaba pina peste cap have all one's buttons (on) = a fi un om cu scaun la cap have all one's eggs in one basket = a risca totul have all one's eyes about one = a fi cu ochii in patru have all on's trouble for nothing one's pains = a ramine cu buzele umflate have (all) one's work cut out (for one) = a avea multa treaba have all the time in the world = a avea timp berechet have a long arm = a fi periculos have a long heat = a fi perspicace have a long run = a fi mult timp la moda have a long tgongue = a fi limbut have a look-in = a se uita la cineva have a look of somebody (something) = a semana putin cu cineva (ceva) have a lot of kick = a fi tare puternic have a lot on the ball = a sti meserie have a lump in one's throat = a i se pune un nod in git have a maggot in one's own = a avea gargauni (la cap) have a mike = a taia frunza la ciini have a mind of one's own = a sti ce vrea have a misfortune = a avea un copil nelegitim have a monkey on one's back = a consuma droguri; a purta pica have an affair with somebody = a avea o legatura cu cineva have a nap = a trage un pui de somn have an argument with somebody = a avea o disputa cu cineva have a narrow escape = a scapa ca prin urechile acului
have a nasty tumble = a cadea rau have an audience of somebody = a avea o intrevedere cu cineva have an axe to grind = a avea un interes personal have an ear for something = a avea ureche (muzicala) have an early night = a se culca devreme have an ear to the ground = a fi cu ochii-n patru have a near touch = a scapa ca prin urechile acului have an edge on = a fi mahmur have an edge over somebody = a avea avantaj fata de cineva have an effect on somebody = a influenta pe cineva have a new book on the anvil = a avea o noua carte in lucru have an eye for something = a avea ochi pentru ceva have an eyeful at something = a se uita cu ochi mari la ceva have an eye in one's head = a avea perspicacitate have an eye to everything = a avea grija de toate have an eye to the main chance = a-si face interesele; a urmari numai cistigul have an honoured place in something = a avea un loc de cinste in ceva have an idea = a avea impresia have a night on the tiles = a trage un chef (in timpul noptii) have a night out = a petrece o seara placuta have an inside track (to doing something) = a avea sanse mai mari (sa faca cev have an interest for somebody = a-l interesa cineva; a interesa ceva pe cineva have an Irishman's rise = a ajunge din cal, magar have an itch for something = a-i crapa buza cuiva sa faca ceva have an itching palm = a fi lacom dupa cistig
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have an oar in every man's boat = a-si viri nasul in treburile altora have an odds-on chance = a avea sanse mari de have an off day = a avea o zi proasta have an open hand = a avea mina larga have an open mind = a fi receptiv la idei; a fi descuiat la minte have a nose for something = a avea fler pentru ceva have another = a da cu paharul have another card up one's sleeve = a mai avea ceva in mina have a notion = a-si baga in cap ideea have an urge to do something = a simti un indemn pentru ceva have an X-ray photography = a-si face o radiografie have a one-track mind = a fi strimt la minte have a peep (at) = a privi pe furis (la) have a place in the sun = a avea conditii favorabile de dezvoltare have a puff at a pipe = a trage din pipa have a quick with = a fi ager la minte have a rattling time = a se distra pe cinste have a ready tongue = a riposta prompt have a rest = a se odihni have a ring-side seat = a urmari ceva dintr-o pozitie avantajoasa have a rumpus with somebody = a se lua la harta cu cineva have a run of bad luck = a fi in plasa proasta have a run of luck = a fi in pasa buna have a say in something = a avea un cuvint de spus intro problema have a score to settle with somebody = a avea o rafuiala cu cineva have a screw loose = a-i lipsi o doaga
have a set-to = a se incaiera have a shave = a se rade have a short run = a nu tine mult timp afisul have a short temper = a fi nestapinit; a fi iute la minie have a shot in the arm = a i se face o injectie; a prinde putere have a shower = a face dus have a shy at doing something = a incerca sa faca ceva have a sit down = a se aseza have a sleep = a dormi; a trage un pui de somn have a sly hit at somebody = a satiriza pe cineva have a smack at something = a face o incercare have as many lives as a cat = a avea sapte vieti have a smattering of something = a bijbii intr-un domeniu have a smoke = a fuma have a smooth tongue = a avea gura aurita have as much chance as a snowflake in hell = a nu avea nici cea mai mica sansa have a soft job = a avea o munca usoara have a soft spot for somebody = a avea o slaviciune pentru cineva have a soft tongue = a fi mieros la vorba; a avea limba de aur have a song = a cinta un cintec; a asculta un cintec have a spark in one's throat = a avea tot timpul gitul uscat have a squint (at) = a se uita (la) have a stab at something = a incerca sa dea lovitura have a stake in something = a avea interese in ceva have a stake in the game = a avea un interes have a strong grasp = a avea priza usoara have a sunstroke = a face insolatie have a sweet tooth = a fi mare amator de dulciuri have from a swollen head = a fi increzut
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have a talk (with somebody) = a sta de vorba (cu cineva) have a thick skin = a avea obrazul de toval; a avea obrazul gros have a thing about somebody = a avea o slabiciune pentru cineva have a thin skin = a fi foarte sensibil have a tilt at somebody = a intepa (impunge) pe cineva have at it, and have = cu curaj si cu silinta izbutesti la orice lucrezi have a tooth out = a-si scoate un dinte (o masea) have a touch of the sun = a avea o insolatie usoara have a trial run (in a car) = a face o plimbare de proba (cu masina) have a trick of = a avea mania de have a try = a incerca have a trying day = a avea o zi grea have a turn for something = a avea talent la ceva have a view of = a vedea have a way with one = a avea un fel al sau de a fi care te cistiga have a way with somebody = a sti cum sa faca sa fie bine vazut de cineva have a way with words = a avea un stil al sau de a vorbi have a weak stomach = a fi slab de inger have a whack at something = a face o incercare have a whale of a time = a se distra pe cinste have a wolf by the ears = a nu avea nici o iesire have a word in somebody's ear = a spune cuiva ceva la ureche have a word with somebody = a spune cuiva citeva cuvinte have backbone (character) = a avea caracter have bad luck = a avea ghinion have barely enough to keep body and soul together = a o duce de pe azi pe miin
have bats in one's belfry = a avea sticleti; a-i lipsi o doaga have been in the wars = a pati multe have beenthere before = a nu fi de azi pe miine have been through the mill = a fi uns cu toate alifiile have bees in the brains = a visa cu ochii deschisi have brains = a avea cap (minte) have by the ears = a tine bine in mina have clean hands = a fi cu miinile curate have compassion on somebody = a avea mila de cineva have control of somebody (something) = a avea control asupra cuiva (ceva) have designs on somebody (something) = a avea planuri cu cineva (ceva) have done with somebody (something) = a o incheia cu cineva (ceva) have eggs on the spit = a fi ocupat; a avea treaba have elbow-room = a avea loc de miscare have enough of = a fi satul de have everything one's own way = a face numai cum vrea el have eyes at the back of one's head = a avea ochi la ceafa have faith in somebody (someting) = a crede in cineva (ceva) have for the whistling = a obtine (ceva) foarte usor have free scope (to) = a avea libertatea (sa) have fringe benefitss = a avea cistiguri suplimenteare have full swing = a nu fi supus nici unui control have fun = a se distra; a petrece have gone for a Burton = a fi dat disparut have good cause to do something = a avea toate motivele sa faca ceva have (good) grounds for something = a avea motive serioase sa faca ceva
have got a man taped = a cunoaste pe cineva ca un cal breaz have got a swollen head to = a-si da ifose have (got) by the leg = a baga pe cineva in cofa have got'em all on = a se ferchezui have got one's head screwed on right = a fi cu capul pe umeri have (got) somebody (stone) cold = a viri pe cineva in cofa have got something on the brain = a nu-i iesi ceva din cap have (got) the goods = a fi capabil (destept) have got up on the wrong side of the bed = a se scula cu fata la cearsaf have had it = a se arde; a o incurca have had its day = a-si trai traiul have had neither bite nor sup = a nu fi nici mincat nici baut have had one's bellyful = a-si fi incasat portia have half a mind to do something = a avea de gind have hard measures = a fi intr-o situatie foarte grea have (high) words with somebody = a lua pe cineva la trei pazeste have Hobson's choice = a nu avea nici o alta alternativa have in hand = a tine in mina have interest with somebody = a avea trecere pe linga cineva have in view = a avea in vedere have it = a intelege; a pricepe have it (all) one's own way = a face cum vrea have it both ways = a impaca si capra si varza have itching ears = a fi vesnic in cautare de noutati have it coming (to one) = a da de dracul have it for somebody = a-i cadea cineva cu tronc la inima have it in for somebody = a i-o coace cuiva; a avea ac de cojocul cuiva
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have it in mind to do something = a-si pune in gind sa faca ceva have it in one (to do something) = a fi in stare (sa faca ceva) have it in the back of one's mind to do something = a-l bate gindul sa faca ce have it knocked = a da lovitura have it (off) = a o tuli; a o sterge have it on somebody = a o lua inaintea cuiva have it out with somebody = a avea o explicatie cu cineva have its rise in = a-si avea izvoarele in have it you (own) way! = faceti cum stiti; faceti cum va taie capul have kissed the Blarney Stone = a avea darul magulirii have lead in one's pants = a fi mocait have lead in one's pencil = a avea viata in el have leeway = a avea ragaz have little price of = a pune putin pret pe have long ears = a fi foarte curios have long hands = a fi influent; a avea putere have lost a button = a-i lipsi o doaga have lost one's tongue = a-i pieri graiul have many irons in the fire = a avea multe lucruri de facut in acelasi timp have many strings to one's bow = a dispune de multe resurse have misgivings about doing somthing = a avea indoieli in legatura cu ceva have money to burn = a fi doldora de bani have much leeway to make up = a fi in urma cu treaba have neither head nor tail = a nu avea nici cap nici coada have nine lives like a cat = a avea noua vieti have no backbone = a fi lipsit de fermitate
have no bearing on the matter = a nu avea nici o legatura cu subiectul have no bottom = a fi inepuizabil have no bowels = a nu avea inima have no business doing something = a nu avea dreptul sa faca ceva have no choice left = a nu avea de ales have no end of a time = a petrece minunat; a nu simti cind trece timpul have no fears for somebody = a nu avea motiv sa se teama have no feeling = a fi lipsit de simtire have no feeling in = a-i amorti (picioarele,etc) have no feelings about something = a nu avea nimic de spus despre ceva have no guts = a nu avea nici o noima; a nu avea curaj have no inkling of the matter = a nu banui nimic have no kick left (in) = a fi complet doborit have no mind (to do something) = a nu avea pofta (sa faca ceva) have no notion of something = a nu avea idee de ceva have no occasion to do something = a nu avea nici un motiv sa faca ceva have no patience with = a nu avea rabdare cu have no relish for something = a nu avea chef de ceva have no rival = a nu avea pereche have no say in the matter = a nu avea nici un cuvint de spus intr-o problema have no side = a nu face pe desteptul (nebunul) have no stomach for something = a nu avea chef de ceva have not a leg to stand on = a nu se intemeia pe fapte; a nu avea justificare have nothing for it but to = a nu-i ramine decit sa have nothing in common (with) = a nu avea nimic comun; nici in clin nici in min
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have nothing on = a nu avea nimic pe el; a fi gol have nothing on somebody = a nu avea nimic la mina pe cineva have nothing to do with = a nu avea nici un amestec have nothing to say for oneself = a nu avea ce spune in apararea sa have nothing to show for it = a nu obtine nici un rezultat have no time for somebody (something) = anu lua in seam pe cineva(ceva) have no truck with somebody = a nu vrea sa aiba de a face cu cineva have no use for something = a nu avea nevoie de ceva have no way out = a nu avea nici o iesire have ono over the eight = a fi baut un pahar mai mult have one's back to the wall = a fi incoltit have one's back up = a fi cu draci; a fi cu o falca in cer si alta in pamint have one's blood up = a se infierbinta have one's brains on ice = a-si pastra cumpatul (singele rece) have one's bread buttered for life = a-si avea existenta asigurata have one's bread buttered on both sides = a-si ingadui un lux exagerat have one's cake and eat it = a impaca si capra si varza have one's ear to the ground = a fi la curent cu ce se pregateste have oneself to thank for something = a fi singur vinovat de ceva have one's eye on somebody (something) = a-si pune ochii pe cineva (ceva) have one's eyes glued to = a nu-si (putea) lua ochii de la have one's eye-teeth = a se coace la minte; a dobindi experienta have one's face lifted = a-si face operatie faciala
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have one's feet under somebody's mahogany = a profita de ospitalitatea cuiva have one's fling = a-si face de cap have one's (full) swing = a nu-si refuza nimic have one's glasses on = a-i mirosi totul have one's hair permanently waved = a-si face parul permanent have one's hand in the fill = a fi mare si tare have one's hands full = a avea multe de facut have one's hands tied = a avea miinile legate have one's head in a tar barrel = a avea un bucluc have one's head in the clouds = a fi cu capul in nori have one's heart in one's boot = a-i ingheta inima have one's head in one's mouth = a avea o stringere de inima have one's heart in one's work = a pune suflet in munca have one's heart in something = a avea tragere de inima pentru ceva have one's heart in the right place = a avea inima buna have one's heart set on something = a tine mortis sa faca ceva have one's innings = a-i veni rindul; a-i veni apa la moara have one's knife into somebody = a avea un dinte impotriva cuiva have one's labour for one's pains = a se trudi (pe) degeaba have one's leg over the harrows = a nu mai fi dependent de cineva (ceva) have one's main-brace well spliced = a se afuma have one's mind on something = a-si pune ceva in gind have one's name up = a fi popular; a fi obiectul unor discutii vii have one's nose out of joint = a suferi un esec; a-i cadea nasul
have one's oar in everyone's boat = a-si viri nasul peste tot have one's own way = a face ce vrea have one's own way of doing something = a ave aun fel al sau de a face ceva have one's pots on = a fi mahmur have one's pound of flesh (from somebody) = a pune unui debitor unghia in git have one's say = a spune ce are de spus have one's sleep out = a-si face somnul have one's star in the ascendant = a fi in plina ascensiune have one's tongue in one's cheek = a vorbi ironic have one's tongue well hing = a fi bun de gura have one's tonsils out = a-si scoate amigdalele have one's turn = a fi rindul cuiva have one's ups and downs = a avea parte si de bine si de rau have one's weather eye open = a fi cu ochii in patru have one's whack of = a-si lua partea de have one's wits about one = a nu-si pierde capul (cumpatul) have on one's glad rags = a fi intolit la mare fix have other fish to fry = a avea altceva (mai important) de facut have other irons in the fire = a avea (si) alte resurse have pins and needles (in one's foot) = a avea furnicaturi (in picior) have plenty of brief = a avea clientela mare have plenty of go = a fi plin de energie have plenty of grit = a avea curaj have plenty of sauce = a avea tupeu have qualms about doing something = a avea indoieli in legatura cu ceva
have qualms of conscience = a avea mustrari de constiinta have rats in the attic = a avea gargauni la cap have recourse to somebody (something) = a recurge la cineva (ceva) have reservations about doing something = a avea rezerve in legatura cu ceva have rocks in one's head = a avea gargauni in cap have seen a wolf = a-i pieri glasul have seen better days = a fi avut parte de zile mai bune have seen the elephans = a fi uns cu toate alifiile have shot one's bolt = a-si epuiza resursele have somebody at a vantage = a avea un avantaj asupra cuiva have somebody at one's beck and call = a avea pe cineva la cheremul lui have somebody (something) by the tail = a avea pe cineva la mina have somebody cold = a fi stapin pe situatie have somebody guessing = a mistifica pe cineva have somebody in one's pocket = a avea pe cineva in buzunar have somebody in one's spell = a fi vrajit de cineva have somebody in the hollow of one's hand = a avea pe cineva in palma have somebody in the palm of one's hand = a avea pe cineva in mina have somebody on one's hands = a avea pe cineva pe cap have somebody on toast = a duce pe cineva; a avea pe cineva la cheremul sau have somebody over the barrel = a lua pe cineva prin surprindere have somebody's blood up = a scoate pe cineva din sarite have somebody's ears = a cistiga atentia cuiva
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have somebody's number = a cumpara pe cineva; a sti care este meteahna cuiva have somebody (something) taped = a sti cite parale face cineva (ceva) have somebody under one's thumb = a avea pe cineva la cheremul sau have somebody wished on him = a avea pe cineva pe cap have somebody (something) within one's grasp = a pune gheara pe cineva have something at heart = a avea ceva pe suflet have something at one's fingers ends = a avea ceva in degetul cel mic have something by one = a avea ceva la indemina have something coming (to one) = a merita ceva; a se alege cu ceva have something in hand = a avea o problema in mina have something in mind = a avea ceva in minte have something in store for something = a rezerva ceva cuiva have something in the back of one's mind = a-i sta cuiva gindul la ceva have something made = a fi sigur de reusita unui lucru have something on loan = a avea ceva de imprumut have something on one's breast = a avea ceva pe inima have something on one's mind = a fi ingrijorat de ceva have something on one's person = a avea ceva asupra sa have something on the brain = a fi obsedat de ceva have something on the tip of one's tongue = a-i sta ceva pe limba have something to do with somebody = a avea dea-a face cu cineva (ceva) have something up one's sleeve = a avea ceva pregatit in caz de nevoie have something up to one's throat = a i se acri de ceva
have something well in hand = a fi stapin pe ceva; a controla ceva have snakes in one's boots = a fi beat crita have staying power = a tine la greu have stormy passages with somebody = a avea schimb violent de cuvinte cu cinev have the back up = a fi cu dosul in sus have the ball at one's feet one = a fi stapin pe situatie have the best of something = a profita cel mai mult de ceva; a lua partea leulu have the best of the bargain = a avea partea leului have the blues = a nu-i fi boii acasa have the brass to = a avea neobrazarea sa have the breeze up = a-i sari mustarul have the bulge on somebody = a avea un avantaj fata de cineva have the cheek to do something = a avea obraznicia sa faca ceva have the collywobbles = a-l taia la stomac have the commercial touch = a avea simt negustoresc have the courage of one's desires = a avea curajul sa procedeze cum vrea el have the courage of one's inclinations = a avea curajul sa se poarte dupa fire have the face (to say something) = a avea neobrazarea (sa spuna ceva) have the fidgets = a nu-si afla locul have the field before one = a nu-i sta nimic in cale have the field to oneself = a fi singurul in domeniul sau have the fight of one's life = a sustine o lupta grea (decisiva) have the floor = a avea cuvintul have the front = a avea indrazneala (sa) have the gallows in one's face = a fi sortit sa moara in streang
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have the game in one's hands = a fi sigur de reusita (de succes) have the gift of the gab = a avea papagal; a fi bun de gura have the grace to do something = a avea politetea sa faca ceva have the grumbles = a fi prost dispus (morocanos) have the guts to do something = a avea curajul sa faca ceva have the heart to do something = a-l lasa inima sa faca ceva have the hump = a fi intr-o pasa proasta have their tails down = a sta cu coada intre picioare have their tails up = a fi in al noulea cer have the jim-jams = a dirdii de frica have the knack of something = a deprinde ceva have the labouring oar = a face cea mai grea parte dintro munca have the last laugh = a avea ultimul cuvint have the law on somebody = a da pe cineva in judecata have the legs of = a alerga mai repede decit (cineva); a intrece have the markings = a avea stofa de have the needles = a fi cu capsa pusa; a fi in toane proaste have the nerve to do something = a avea indrazneala sa faca ceva have the pip = a nu fi in apele lui have the run of something = a avea acces la ceva have the shivers = a-l apuca bitiielile have the start of somebody = a avea un avans fata de cineva have the time of one's life = a petrece ca-n basme have the use of something = a avea acces la ceva
have the weather gauge of somebody = a avea intiietate fata de cineva have the whiphand over somebody = a fi cu biciul pe cineva have the wind of one's game = a adulmeca vinatul have things cut and dried = a avea lucrurile puse la punct have time on one's hands = a avea timp (berechet) have too many irons in the fire = a se ocupa de prea multe lucruri odata have too much = a se chercheli have too much of hisw mother's blessing = a fi peste masura de meticulos have too much tongue = ce e-n gusa si-n capusa have to see a man about a dog = a gasi o scuza have two strings to one's bow = a avea si alte atuuri have way on = a naviga cu mare viteza have well in hand = a controla situatia have what it takes = a avea toate calitatile necesare hawk gossip about = a umbla cu vorba hawks will not pick hawks' eyes out = corb la corb nu scoate ochii head and shoulders above somebody = cu un cap deasupra cuiva head a revolt = a fi capul unei rascoale head for disaster = a se indrepta spre dezastru head off a quarrel = a aplana o cearta head on = bot in bot head over ears = pina peste cap head over feels = de-a dura; de-a berbeleacul heads i win,tails you lose = si intr-un caz si in altul cistig eu heal a quarrel = a pune capat unei certe heal somebody of a disease = a lecui pe cineva de o boala
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health before wealth,health is better than wealth = sanatatea cel mai bun avut heal the breach = a mijloci impacarea heap coals (of fire) on somebody's head = a face pe cineva sa regrete un rau heap curses on somebody = a profera injuraturi la adresa cuiva heap favours on somebody = a coplesi pe cineva cu favoruri heaps on heaps = claie peste gramada heap (up) riches = a stringe bogatii peste bogatii hear a case = a judeca un proces hear a story out = a asculta o poveste pina la sfirsit hear!hear! = just!adevarat!; asa e!; foarte bine spus! hear it said = a auzi spunindu-se hear much, speak little = asculta cu urechile,dar taci cu gura hear reason = a intelege o vorba heart and hand,with heart and hand = bucuros; cu suflet; cu energie; cu entuziasm hear tell of something = a auzi vorbindu-se ceva hear the birdies sing = a nu avea habar de ceva hear the ewvidence = a audia martori hear the grass grow = a fi din cale afara de destept heart that once truly loves,never forgets = rana se vindeca,durerea din inima heave a groan = a scoate un geamat; a geme heave a sigh = a scoate un suspin; a suspina heave a sigh of relief = a scoate un suspin de usurare heave the hatchet = a spune gogosi heave the lead = a masura adincimea apei heavy as lead = greu ca plumbul hedge one's bets = a paria asigurindu-se in caz de pierdere
hedge somebody round with rules and regulations = a ingradi cu reguli pe cinev he gives twice who gives quickly = darul dat la vreme e dar indoit he jests at scrs,that never felt a wound = cine n-a suferit,nu se indura de al he keeps a dog and barks himself = el spune el aude he knows best what good is that has endured evil = stie amarul,pune pret pe du he laughs best who laughs last = cine ride la urma ride mai bine hell broke loose = e un adevarat infern hell is paved with goood intentions = iadul e pavat cu intentii bune help a lame dog over a stile = a ajuta pe cineva la nevoie help oneself to something = a se servi (singur)cu ceva; a fura ceva help somebody off with his coat = a ajuta pe cineva sa scoata haina help somebody on with his coat = a ajutape cineva sa-si puna haina help somebody out of a scrape = a scoate pe cineva din incurcatura helter-skelter = cum se nimereste he must have old Nick in him = are pe dracul in el herd people together = a stringe oamenii gramada herd together = a se ingramadi here and there = ici-colo here and there and everywhere = peste tot; pretutindeni here goes! = asa! poftim! here's a fine = asta-i buna!; bine am ajuns! here's how = noroc!sanatate! here's mud in your eye! = in sanatatea ta! here's to you! = noroc! sanatate!
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here to-day and gone tomorrow = azi aici,miine-n Focsani here we are! = am ajuns!; iata-ne ajunsi!; asta ne mai lipsea! he's itching for trouble! = o cauta cu luminarea he's so dumb you can sell him the Brooklyn Bridge = prost ca noaptea he that dies pays all debts = moartea le inchide gura la toti he that fights and runs away lives to fight another = faga-i rusinoasa dar bun he that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing = cine da imprumut isi face dusmani he that hides can find = cine stie sa piteasca stie sa si gaseasca he that hunts two hares often loses both = cine fuge dupa doi iepuri,ramine fa he that is full of himself is very empty = lauda de sine nu miroase-a bine he that mischief hatches,mischief catches = rau faci,rau gasesti he that never climbed,never fall = numai cine munceste greseste he that sows iniquiuty shall reap sorrow = cine seamana rautati,rautati culege he that will steal a pin will steal a pound = furi azi un ou,miine furi un bou he who is boprn a fool is never cured = prostia din nascare,leac nu are he who takes a pin may take a better thing = fir azi un ac, miine furi un gins he will never set the Thames on fire = n-o sa faca mare brinza hew one's way through the forest = a-si croi drum prin padure
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hew out a career for oneself = a-si croi drum in viata hew somebody to pieces = a taia bucati pe cineva hide and hair = cu totul hide one's light under a bushel = a fi modest; a nu face caz de calitatile sale high and mighty = cu nasul pe sus high as a kite = inalta ca o prajina higher than a kite = beat mort high-tail it = a o sterge; a calatori cu mare viteza hire one's duty = a angaja pe cineva sa faca un servici in locul sau his bark is worse than his bite = mai mult latra decit musca his fingers are all thumbs = pe ce pune mina strica hit a blot = a descoperi o pata (un cusur) hit a winning streak = a fi in toane bune hit below the belt = a lovi sub centura hitch a lift = a merge cu autostopul hitch one's wagon to a star = a fi ambitios hitch up to a job = a se apuca de o treaba hit home = a nimeri la tinta hit it off with somebody = a se intelege cu cineva hit it up = a cinta; a zice din gura hit like a ton of bricks = a lasa masca pe cineva hit on an idea = a-i veni (in minte) o idee hit on a plan = a-i veni in minte un plan hit on a solution = a-i veni in minte o solutie hit one's aim = a-si atinge scopul hit one's stride = a-si intra in mina hit or miss = cum s-o nimeri hit somebody below the belt = a lovi sub centura hit somebody hard = a lovi rau pe cineva hit somebody in the wind = a taia respiratia cuiva hit somebody off to a T = a imita perfect pe cineva
hit somebody where it hurts = a atinge pe cineva in punctul sensibil hit the beach = a esua hit the big spots = a chefui hit the bird in the eye = a lovi drept la tinta hit the books = a se pune cu burta pe carte hit the booze = a trage la masea hit the bricks = a merge pe strada hit the ceiling = a sari ca ars hit the deck = a fi trintit la podea hit the dirt = a se da jos din tren hit the grit = a merge apostoleste hit the ground = a lua contact cu solul hit the headlines = a fi cap de rubrica hit the high points = a nimeri tinta hit the hump = a incerca sa o stearga hit the jack-pot = a da lovitura hit the mark = a merge la tinta hit the nail on the head = a pune degetul pe rana hit the pike = a porni la drum hit the pipe = a fuma opiu hit the right nail on the head = a lovi unde trebuie hit the road = a porni la drum hit the rods = a face blatul pe un marfar hit the sidewalks = a bate strazile in cautarea unei slujbe hit the silk = a sari cu parasuta hit the skids = a nu mai fi la inaltime hit the spot = a avea un gust nemaipomenit hit the taste of the public = a fi pe gustul publicului hit the ties = a merge de-a lungul caii ferate hit town = a ajunge in oras hob-nob with somebody = a se inhaita cu cineva = a se bate pe burta cu cineva hoe a big row = a face o treaba importanta
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hoe one's own row = a-si croi singur brazda hog the ether = a bruia hoist in the hoats = a ridica barcile pe punte hoist one's flag = a (pre)lua comanda hoist with one's own petard = prins in propria cursa hold a brief for somebody = a reprezenta pe cineva in justitie hold a position = a apara o pozitie hold a job down = a ramine intr-o slujba o bucata de vreme hold a pistol to somebody's head = a pune pistolul in ceafa cuiva hold a wager = a pune un pariu hold counsel with somebody = a consulta pe cineva hold court = a se intretine cu admiratorii sai hold down a claim = a cere drept de proprietate asupra unui loc pe care locuie hold fast to something = a ramine credincios unui lucru hold firm = a fi neclintit hold forth at great length on something = a perora despre ceva hold good for somebody (something) = a fi valabil pentru cineva (ceva) hold hard your hand! = opreste! hold in one's feelings = a-si stapini sentimentele hold in one's temper = a-si stapini nervii hold it against somebody = a-i face cuiva o vina hold loose to something = a nu-i pasa de ceva hold no brief for somebody = a nu fi aparatorul cuiva hold one's audience = a tine treaza atentia spectatorilor hold one's audience spellbound = a captiva ascultatorii hold one's cards close to one's chest = a fi secretos hold oneself = a sta linistit hold oneself in = a se stapini
hold oneself in readiness for something = a fi pregatit pentru ceva hold oneself responsible for something = a se considera responsabil de ceva hold oneself upright = a se tine drept hold oneself well = a avea tinuta hold one's hand = a se tine de mina; a se abtine hold one's horses = a nu se pripi hold one's own with somebody = a se putea lua la intrecere cu cineva hold one's peace = a tacea chitic hold one's reputation = a tine mult la reputatia sa hold one's sides with lughter = a se tine de burta de ris hold one's tongue = a-si tine gura hold out against an attack = a rezista unui atac hold out one's hand to somebody = a intinde mina cuiva hold out the hope = a da sperante hold out the olive branch = a intinde ramura de maslini hold out the possibility = a oferi posibilitatea hold out the prospect = a oferi perspectiva hold out to end = a rezista pina la capat hold people togehter = a tine oamenii uniti hold security = a avea acoperire hold somebody captive = a tine pe cineva prizonier hold somebody in awe = a inspira teama hold somebody in derision = a lua in deridere pe cineva hold somebody in high esteem = a stima pe cineva foarte mult hold somebody in low esteem = a nu stima pe cineva hold somebody in play = a nu da ragaz cuiva sa rasufle hold somebody in reverence = a avea veneratie pentru cineva hold somebody on a short leash = a tine din scurt pe cineva hold somebody's salary back = a retine salariul cuiva
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hold somebody to his promise = a sili pe cineva sa-si tina promisiunea hold somebody to ransom = a cere rascumpararea cuiva hold somebody up as an example = a da pe cineva ca exemplu hold somebody up to derision = a-si bate joc de cineva hold somebody up to ingamy = a tintui pe cineva la stilpul infamiei hold something dear = a pune mare pret pe ceva hold something in one's grip = a avea ceva in puterea sa hold something in one's head = a tine minte ceva hold something in store for somebody = a rezerva cuiva ceva hold something lightly = a nu face caz de ceva hold something tight(ly) = a tine ceva strins in mina hold the belt = a detine centura de campion hold the field = a nu ceda terenul hold the floor = a acapara conversatia hold the fort = a tine casa hold the keys of one's fate = a fi stapin pe soarta sa hold the key to the puzzle = a detine cheia enigmei hold the line = a ramine la telefon hold the matter over = a amina problema hold the pass = a controla un defileu; a avea piinea si cutitul hold the purse-string = a fi cel care dispune de bani hold the rank = a avea gradul de hold the ring = a lasa cimp liber adversarilor hold the road well = a lua virajele ; a avea directia buna hold the spot-light = a fi in centrul atentiei hold tight! = tineti-va bine! hold water = a tine; a rezista hold your jaw! = tine-ti pliscul! holler uncle = a cere indurare
home is home though never so homely = ca acasa la tine nu-i nicaieri bine honest as the skin between his brows = foarte cinstit honest Injun = pe cuvint de onoare honesty is the best policy = mai bine sarac si curat,decit avut si rusinat honey is not for the ass's mouth = nu stricati orzul pe giste honey tongue,a heartof gall = la gura ca un miel,iar la inima lup intreg honour and profit lie not in one sack = cinstea si cu banul nu fac casa buna honour bright! = pe cinstea mea!; parol! honour changes manners = omul cind se ajunge,la ai sai nu se mai gindeste hoof it = a merge apostoleste hook a husband = a pune gheara pe un barbat hook it = a o intinde; a o sterge hook one's fish = a-si impune punctul sau de vedere hook somebody in = a agata pe cineva ca sa faca ceva hoot an actor off = a scoate un actor din scena cu huiduieli hop a ride in a train = a merge cu trenul pe blat hope against hope = a mai spera totusi; a nu-si pierde speranta hope for the best = a nu-si pierde speranta hope is a good breakfast,but a bad supper = speranta-i prinz gustos,dar cina r hop it = a o intinde hop the perch = a da ortul popii hop the twig = a da ortul popii; a-si pierde papucii horn in on the racket = a se baga in afaceri dubioase hot as fire = fierbinte ca focul hot as pepper = iute ca piperul hot dog! = strasnic!; pe cinste!; exceptional!
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hotfoot it = a fugi de-i piriie calciiele hour in the morning is worth two in the evening = nu amina,ce poti face acum hover between life and death = a se zbate intre viata si moarte how are things? = cum merge?; cum stau lucrurile? how are you (getting on)? = ce mai faci? ; cum te mai simti?; cum o duci? how are you fixed up for tonight? = ce faci diseara? how are you off for soap? = cum stai cu banii? how can i help it? = ce pot sa fac? how come? = cum adica?; cum vine asta? how comes it that..? = cum se face ca? how did it hit your? = ce impresie ti-a facut? how do you do? = am onoarea!; buna ziua!; ce mai faceti? how do you find yourself? = cum iti merge?; cum te simti? how do you like it? = ce parere ai de asta?; ce zici de asta?; iti place? how fares it? = cum merge?; ce mai faci?; cum o mai duci? how goes it? = cum o mai duci?; cum (iti) merge? how goes the dickens?; how goes the time? = cit este ceasul? how goes the world? = ce mai este nou? how goes the world with you? = ce mai faci?; cum o mai duci? how is everything? = cum (iti) merge?; cum merge treaba?; cum merg treburile? how is it? = cum merge how is it with you? = ce mai faci? how is the world using you? = cum iti merge? howl a speaker down = a face un vorbitor sa taca prin tipete (strigate)
howl defiance at somebody = a provoca pe cineva in gura mare howl with laughter = a se umfla de ris; a hohoti howl with the pack = a urla ca lupii how now? = ce inseamna toate astea? how odd! = ce curios!; ce ciudat! how on earth? = cum doamne iarta-ma? how's life = ce mai faci?; cum o mai duci? how so? = cum asa?; cum asta? how's things = cum (mai) merge? how's yourself = ce faci?; cum o duci? huddle down in bed = a se ghemui in pat huddle things together = a arunca lucrurile de-a valma huddle together = a se inghesui; a se stringe unul in altul huddle upon huddle = claie peste gramada huf it = a face pe grozavul; a-si da ifose hug a belief = a ramine credincios unui crez hug oneself (with delight/pleasure) over something = a se felicita pentru ceva hug the shore = a se tine aproape de tarm hum and haw = a tusi inainte de inceperea unui discurs; a sta in cumpana humble somebody's pride = a umili pe cineva hump it (your) swag! = plimba ursu! muta statuia! hum with activity = a fremata de activitate hum with life = a fremata de viata hunch up one's shouders = a-si baga capul intre umeri hundred to one = unu la suta hunger breaks stone walls = foamea goneste pe lup din padure hunger is the best relish (saule) = foamea este cel mai bun bucatar hungry as a hawk = flamind ca un lup
hungry bellies have no ears = cel flamind n-are urechi de ascultat hunt in couples = a fi (de) nedespartit hunt one's horse = a vina calare hunt with the hound and run with the hare = a impaca si capra si varza hurl abuse at somebody = a profera injuri la adresa cuiva hurl oneself at somebody = a se arunca asupra cuiva hurt one's eyes = a-si strica ochii hustband one's resources = a cheltui cu socoteala husband one's strength = a-si curata economiile hush a matter up = a musamaliza o problema hush before the storm = linistea dinaintea furtunii hustle somebody into a decision = a forta pe cineva sa ia o decizie
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if it comes to the pinch; push = la nevoie; rigoare; o adica if you had half an eye = daca n-ai fi orb; avea orbul gainii; daca ai vedea I'll be a monkey's uncle! = nemaipomenit!; ei nu mai spune!; ce spui!; ce vorbest I'll drink to that! = adevarat!; bine spus!; asa e! I'm all right Jack = ma simt; o duc foarte bine; de minune; mi-e bine in a big way = pe scara mare; in(tr-o) mare masura; in stil mare; cu mult fast in a groove; rut = pe un drum; fagas batatorit; sclav al; prada rutinei in a mood = in toane rele; proaste; cu capsa pusa in a tight squeeze = la mare strimtoare; la aman in civvy street = in civilie; civil in God's; heaven's; hell's name = (pentru numele lui) Dumnezeu; Doamne iarta-ma in gear = gata; pregatit; aranjat; in ordine; in stare de functionare in high places = in cercurile inalte; sus puse in hot water = in bucluc; mare incurcatura; la ananghie; la apa in key with = in armonie; concordanta; consonanta; ton cu in mint condition = nou nout; in perfecta stare; ca si nou in so many words = tocmai asa (si nu altfel); fara dublu inteles; deschis; raspic in somebody's bad; black books = in dizgratia cuiva in somebody's book = in ce; cit priveste pe cineva; dupa judecata cuiva in stitches = pe jos (de ris)
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in the club = gravida; insarcinata in the cold licht of reason; dawn; day = cind te trezesti la realitate in the firing line = a servi drept paratraznet; a incasa toate reprosurile in the gravy = plin de parale; doldora de; inotind in bani; ajuns; capatuit in the grip of = in mina; miinile; ghearele; puterea; sub controlul (cuiva) in the groove = bine dispus; cu chef; pus pe petrecere; ca pe roate; struna in the heat of the moment = fara a cugeta; sub impresia momentului; la nervi in the market = dispus; gata sa cumpere; sa accepte ceva in the money = plin; doldora de bani; parale; stup de bani in the pipeline = preconizat; in pregatire; in curs de elaborare; terminare; pe ro in the short run = pentru moment; scurt timp; pe termen scurt in the way of = in materie de; ca in train = in curs in that a fact? = zau?; serios?; adevarat?; ce spui!; nu mai spune! it is no trouble (at all)! = va rog!; cu toata placerea!; nu aveti pentru ce! it's grist to somebody's; the mill = tot s-a ales cu ceva; cu un ce profit i am born in the woods to be scared by an owl = nu ma sperii cu una cu doua i am in no heart for laughing = nu-mi arde de ris i am neither sugar nor salt; i am not made of salt = lasa ca nu ma topeste ploa i am not built that way = nu sint genul acela de om
i am not such a fool! = ma crezi atit de prost!; nu-s chiar atit de prost i am on (for it)! = asa sa fie!; s-a facut! i am sorry! = imi pare rau; sint dezolat; scuzati, va rog! (i am) yours very truly = primiti asigurarea deosebitei mele consideratii i beg to differ = permiteti-mi sa fiu de alta parere i beg your pardon! = va rog sa ma scuzati!; scuzati-ma!; sa nu va fie cu suparar i beg your pardon? = pardon?; n-am inteles!; cum ati spus?; ce vreti sa spunet i can't get it out of my head that = nu pot sa-mi scot din cap ca i can't go it = nu mai pot indura asta i can't help it = n-am ce face; n-am incotro i can't stomach him = nu pot sa-l sufar i could do it on my head = e simplu ca buna ziua i couldn't get a wink = n-am putut inchide ochii i dare say = poate; se prea poate; e foarte posibil; ba bine ca nu i'd better do without! = ma lipsesc! idea smote me = mi-a venit o idee idle brain in the devil's workshop = urzirea raului e lenea idleness is the key of beggary = lenevia e sora buna cu saracia idleness rusts the mind = lenea e la om ca si rugina la fier idle one's time away = a-si pierde vremea; a lenevi i don't care a fig for it! = de asta nu mai pot eu! i don't care if i do = nu zic nu; nu ma dau in laturi i don't feel too good about it = asta ma incinta i don't half like it = asta nu-mi place deloc i don't know about that! = ramine de vazut!; inca nu-i sigur
i don't like the sound of it = asta nu-mi spune nimic bun; suna cam suspect i don't mind = mi-e egal; n-are importanta i don't quite follow = nu prea inteleg; nu pricep i don't think! = cica!; chipurile; vorba sa fie! if any = in cazul cind if by chance = daca nu cumva i feel as if = am impresia ca if i am not mistaken = daca nu ma insel; daca nu gresesc if ifs and an's were pots and pans = daca cocosul ar face oua,ar fi gaina if i may put it so = daca pot spune asa; ca sa spun asa if i remember rightly = daca imi amintesc exact; daca nu ma insala memoria if it = daca e vorba pe asa if it comes to that = daca asa stau lucrurile if it comes to the crunch = la nevoie; la o adica if when it comes to the point = la o adica, cind o sa se puna problema if my memory does not fail = daca nu ma inseala memoria if needs be required = in caz de necesitate; la nevoie if not = daca nu; in caz contrar if only = numai daca; macar daca i for one = cit despre mine; eu unul if per adventure = daca din intimplare if (it/that be) so = daca e asa; daca asa stau lucrurile if that = daca (si asta/atit) if the cap fits, wear it = cine se simte cu musca pe caciula, sa inteleaga if the fit takes me = daca imi vine (cheful); daca am chef if the old dog barks,he gives counsel = ciinele batrin nu latra la luna
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if the worst came to the worst = la o adica; daca se ingroasa gluma if you dance you must pay the fiddler = daca ai intrat in hora trebuie sa joci if you don't like it you can lump = daca nu-ti place n-ai decit if you don't mind = daca nu ai nimic impotriva; daca iti este egal if you had half an eye = daca ti-ai da seama cit de cit; daca ai avea putina mi if you like = daca vrei if you please = daca doresti; poftim; cu voia dumitale! (ironic spus) i got it! = inteleg!; pricep!m-am prins! i grant that...(but) = admit ca...(dar) i had rather = mai curind; prefer i have had enough of your lip = m-am saturat de impertinenta ta i have him cold = e la picioarele mele; il am la mina i have it! = inteleg!; pricep! i have it from his own mouth = am auzit-o chiar din gura lui i hope to goodness that = dar-ar Domnul sa i know better (than that)! = nu-s chiar asa de prost cum ma crezi i know what! = stii ceva?; mi-a venit o idee! i leave it to you = ma las pe tine; ma bizui pe tine i like that! = nu zau!; asta-i buna! i like your impudence! = stii ca-mi placi!; sti ca ai tupeu! ill at ease = stinjenit; stingherit i'll be! = ei poftim; asta mai lipsea! i'll be blowed if = sa ma ia dracul daca; sa-mi zici cutu daca i'll be bound = pot sa jur; imi pun capul jos
i'll be far if i do = nici nu ma gindesc; nici prin gind numi trece (i'll be) hanged if i know = sa mor daca stiu i'll bet a cookie = bag mina in foc i'll buy it = ma dau batut; ma predau; nu stiu i'll eat my boots (if) = pun capul jos (ca nu); imi maninc palaria (daca) i'll give him a piece of my mind = o sa-i zic ceva de dulce ill gotten,ill-spent = de haram a venit, de haram s-a dus ill gotten gains seldom prosper = tilharul niciodata nu se pricopseste ill luck is good for something = si raul prinde bine la ceva i'll make you behave yourself = iti arat eu tie; te invat eu minte ill news comes apace fast = vestea rea alearga iute; vestile proaste se afla iu i'll risk it! = la noroc; ce-o fi o fi i'll see you damned! = cind va face plopul pere si rachita micsunele i'll see you damned with a vengeance to you! = lua-te-ar dracu! i'll stake my life on = imi pun capul pentru ills taht flesh is heir to = relele de care are parte omul; potrivniciile soart i'll tell you what! = asculta (ce-ti spun)! ill turn is soon done = e usor sa faci rau ill weeds grow apace = iarba rea nu piere i looks towards you! = hai noroc!; sa traiesti!; in sanatatea ta! i'm a dutchman if = sa nu-mi zici pe nume daca i'm blessed if i know = zau daca stiu i'm from Missouri = nu cred pina nu vad i'm jiggered! = mi-a stat mintea in loc! immerse oneself in pleasure = a se lasa in voia placerii
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immerse oneself in work = a fi absorbit de munca i'm not having any,i'm not to be had! = cu mine nu merge asa; la mine nu tine i'm not very happy about = nu-mi prea place impart movement to something = a imprima miscare unui lucru impatient of reproof = refractar la observatii implement an obligation = a se achita de datorie impose one's company on somebody = a intra nepoftit; asi impune prezenta impose upon somebody's kindness = a abuza de amabilitatea cuiva impress on somebody the importance of something = a-i arata importanta unui lu impress themselves on somebody's memory = a se imprima in memoria cuiva improve an acquaintance = a cultiva cunostinta cuiva improve in health = a se insanatosi improve on nature = a adauga la ceea ce a lasat natura improve on somebody's offer = a oferi mai mult decit cineva; a supralicita improve the occasion = a profita de ocazie improve upon acquaintance = a se dovedi mai bun decit la prima vedere i'm through! = sint gata!; am terminat! i must be toddling off = trebuie sa plec i'm your man = sint omul tau; imi convine; ma aranjeaza; m-ai cistigat in a bee-line = in linie dreapta; de-a dreptul in abeyance = in suspensie; neaplicat; in desuetudine in a blaze = in flacari in a blowing of a match = intr-o clipa in a blue funk = mai mult mort decit viu (speriat) in a body = impreuna; in corpore in a brown study = dus pe ginduri; cu gindurile aiurea
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in accordance with = in conformitate cu; potrivit cu in an interesting condition = intr-o situatie interesanta in a chafe = suparat foc in acknowledgement of = in semn de recunostinta in acrack = cit ai clipi din ochi in a crowd; in a crowds = cu duiumul in act = in realitate in actual fact = in realitate; practic; efectiv in addition = in plus; mai mult; in afara de asta in a deadlock = in impas in advance = anticipat in a family way = gospodareste; cu mijloace casnice in a fever of excitement = emotionat; agitat in a fine pickle = intr-o grea incurcatura in a fine predicament = intr-o frumoasa incurcatura; la ananghie in a fit of absence = intr-un moment de neatentie in a fit of madness = intr-un acces de nebunie in a fix = intr-o situatie neplacuta in a flash = intr-o clipita in a fluster = in mare agitatie in a fog = nedeslusit; ca prin ceata in a fright = cuprins de spaima in a fume = foc si para; suparat foc in a general way = la modul general in a good hour = intr-un ceas bun in a hole = intr-o incurcatura; intr-un impas in a huffish tone (of voice) = pe un ton intepat in a hurry = in graba in a jiffy = intr-o clipa in a large measure = in mare parte in a little while = in curind; in scurt timp in all = in total in all conscience! = pe legea mea!; sincer!; cu mina pe inima!
in (all) creation = oare in all fairness = sa stam strimb si sa judecam drept in all her glory = pusa la marele fix; la mare toaleta in all likelihood; in all probability = dupa toate probabilitatile in all manners of ways = in toate felurile; in fel si chip in all matters of = in tot ceea ce se refera la in all one's born days = toata viata (lui); cite zile a trait in all respects = in toate privintele in a loud voice = cu voce tare in alt = cu o octava mai sus; bine dispus in a manner (of speaking) = intr-un (anumit) sens in an accommodation spirit = intr-un spirit de intelegere in an ant's foot = cit ai zice peste in an awkward predicament = intr-o situatie neplacuta in and out of season; in season and out of season = cu si fara rost in an evil hour = intr-un ceas rau in a nice fix = intr-o frumoasa incurcatura in another person's shoes = in pielea aluia in another place = in alta parte; aiurea in answer to = ca raspuns la in anticipation of = in asteptarea in an undertone = cu jumatate de gura in an unguarded moment = intr-un moment de neatentie in a nutshell = intr-un cuvint; in rezumat; pe scurt in any event = orice s-ar intimpla in any shape or form = de orice fel; orice fel; de nici un fel in a Pickwickian sense = intr-un sens tehnic in apple-pie order = intr-o ordine perfecta in a pretty puddle = in bucluc; intr-o frumoasa incurcatura in a quandary = in incurcatura; la ananghie in a rage = furios; cuprins de furie; plin de furie
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in arms = inarmat in a round-about way = (in mod) indirect; pe ocolite; pe departe in a row = in linie in a sad = in pasa proasta; intr-o stare de plins in a slipshod way = de mintuiala in a small way = modest in a sort of way = intr-un fel in a state of nature = in stare naturala; in costumul lui Adam in a stew = pe jaratic; pe ghimpi in a tick,in half a tick,in two ticks = intr-o clipa in a tight box = in pasa proasta; intr-o situatie critica in a way = intr-un fel in bad faith = cu rea credinta in bad fix = in stare proasta in bad bands = pe miini rele in bad humour spirits = in dispozitie proasta; in toane rele in bad repair = in stare proasta; prost intretinut in bonds = in lanturi; in robie in brief = pe scurt; in doua cuvinte in broken accents = cu voce frinta in buff = in costumul lui Adam; in pielea goala in bulk = in vrac; angro; cu ridicata; cu toptanul in camera = in secret in case of emergency = la nevoie; in caz de urgenta in cash = in numerar; cu bani gheata in chancery = la ananghie; la inghesuiala in character with = in conformitate cu; potrivit cu inch by inch = putin cite putin inch one's way along = a-si face drum incet si cu grija; a pasi cu grija in cits = in haine civile; civil in cold storage = congelata; la racoare
in collusion with = in complicitate cu in company with = impreuna cu; laolalta cu in compliance with = in conformitate cu in concert (with) = de coniventa (cu); la unison (cu) in confidence = cu titlu confidential in conjunction with = in legatura cu; unit cu in connivance with = de conivanta cu in consequence of = ca urmare a in contempt of = fara a tine seama de in course of time = cu timpul increase the volume! = (vorbeste) mai tare! in default of = in lipsa de; in lipsa in of deference to = din respect pentru in defiance to = in ciuda; sfidind in despair = din disperare; disperat in direct ratio to = in proportie directa cu in disguise = deghizat; in travesti in drops = cu picatura; picatura cu picatura in dry dock = fara lucru; pe drumuri in due course = la timpul cuvenit; sosi clipa cind indulge in the luxury of something = a-si permite luxul unui lucru in dumb show = prin gesturi; pe muteste in durance vile = intr-o temnita blestemata in dutch = la ananghie; in disgratie in duty bound = dator; obligat in eager rivalry = care mai de care in earnest = serios in either event = atit intr-un caz cit si in celalalt i never did! = n-am vazut (auzit) de cind sint asa ceva!; nemaipomenit! in every particular = punct cu punct; in cele mai mici amanunte in every way = din toate punctele de vedere; sub toate aspectele
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in evidence = ca martor in excess of = care depaseste; depasind greutatea in exchange for = in schimbul in fact = de fapt; in realitate; ba chiar in faith = pe cinstea mea! in faih whereof = intru confirmarea caruia in fault = de vina; vinovat in favour = in gratii in fighting trim = gata de lupta in flesh and blood = in carne si oase; in persoana inflict a blow = a administra o lovitura (cuiva) inflict a crushing blow on somebody = a da o lovitura zdrobitoare cuiva inflict damage on somebody = a pricinui daune cuiva inflict oneself on somebody = a-si impune prezenta cuiva; a sta pe capul cuiva inflict the death penalty on somebody = a aplica cuiva pedeapsa cu moartea in flying trim = gata de zbor in for a penny,in for a pound = unde merge mia merge si suta in form = in forma; bine dispus; sanatos infringe an oath = a calca un juramint in full blast = in plina activitate in full cry = latrind (urmarind vinatul); pe urmele (cuiva) in full feather = pus la marele fix; la mare tinuta; in fonduri; cu punga plina in full fig = in mare tinuta; gatit cu tot dichisul in full flight = in plina deruta in full fling = in toi; in plina desfasurare in full leaf = cu frunzisul des in full rig = in mare tinuta; imbracat ca de parada in full strength = toti; cu toti in par in full swing = in toi; in plina activitate; in plin avint in fun = in gluma; in joaca
infuse fresh courage into somebody = a insufla curaj cuiva infuse life into somebody = a insufla viata cuiva; a trezi la viata pe cineva in future = in viitor in gear = angrenat; ambreiat; in priza; in functiune; in regula; sanatos in (good) cue = in toane bune in good faith = cinstit; constiincios; in serios; de buna credinta in good fig = in mare forma; in dispozitie buna; cu chef in good fix = in stare buna in good heart = bine intretinut; in toane bune; manos; fertil in good keep = in stare buna; in conditie buna in good repair = in stare buna; bine intretinut in good time = la timpul potrivit; la timp; din timp; de cu vreme in good trim = vesel si bine dispus; in forma in grain = inveterat; inrait ingratiate oneself with somebody = a se insinua pe linga cineva in great force = in toata puterea; in verva in heaps = asezat in gramezi; pus gramada in heart = in adincul inimii; in sinea lui in high dudgeon = suparat foc in high feather = in toane bune; vesel; intr-o dispozitie excelenta in high gear = in mare viteza in high glee = in culmea voiosiei in high spirits = in toane bune; in culmea fericirii in his true likeness = sub infatisarea sa adevarata in hock = la amanet; la zdup in huckster's hands = la ananghie in inverse ratio to = in proportie inversa
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in its train = in urma lui inject life into something = a da viata unui lucru in joy and in sorrow = la bucurie si necaz; la bine si la rau in justice (to) = dupa dreptate in keeping with = in acord cu; in conformitate cu ink in the outlines = a ingrosa contururile cu cerneala ink one's fingers = a-si murdari degetele cu cerneala in large = in mare; in general in less than a pig's whisper = cit ai zice peste in like manner = in acelasi fel; in mod asemanator in lime waters = in apele teritoriale in liquor = afumat; cherchelit in little = in mic; pe scara redusa; in miniatura in memory of = in amintirea in mid air = in inaltul vazduhului in mid course = pe drum; in cale in much price = la mare pret in my opinion = dupa parerea mea in my regard = dupa mine in name (only) = numai cu numele innocent as a dove = nevinovat ca un inger in no long lime = ca miine; in curind in no respects = in nici o privinta in no time = intr-o clipita in no wise = in nici un fel; nicicum in one's birthday suit = in costumul lui Adam; in pielea goala in one's cups = afumat in one's extreme moment = pe patul mortii in one's eyes = dupa parerea s in one's green days = in tinerete in one's heart of hearts = in adincul inimii; in forul constiintei sale in one's inmost being = in adincurile fiintei sale
in one's mind's eyes = cu ochiul mintii in one's own fashion = in felul sau in one's (own) right = care se cuvine cuiva de drept in one's own time = in timpul sau liber in one's prime of life = in prima tinerete in one's right mind = in toate mintile; cu mintea intreaga in one's secret heart = in strafundul sufletului in one's senses = sanatos la cap in one's shirt-sleeves = in camasa; fara haina in one's sleeve = in barba; pe infundate in one's spare time = in timpul liber in one's sphere of action = in domeniul sau; in sfera sa de activitate in one's stocking feet = numai in ciorapi in one's Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes = in hainele de duminica in one's teens = adolescent in one's tracks = pe loc; brusc; deodata in one's true colours = in adevarata (sa) lumina in ordinary = in serviciu permanent in other words = cu alte cuvinte in ovo = in embrion in particular = in special in passing = in treacat in place = aici; pe piata; la locul potrivit in plain clothes = in haine civile in plain English = pe sleau; fara inconjur; verde in fata in plain terms = fara inconjur; pe sleau in plenty = cu indestulare in point of fact = de fapt; in realitate in price = ca pret; in ce priveste pretul in print = publicat; in librarii in process of something = in curs de in process of time = in decursul timpului; cu timpul in progress = in curs de indeplinire
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in proportion to = in raport cu; proportional cu in Queer Street = la strimtoare; pe drojdie in question = la indoiala; in cauza in quest of = in cautarea in rain or fine = pe orice vreme in recent years = in ultimii ani in regard to = relativ la; in privinta; cit despre; in raport cu in return (for) = in schimbul; pentru in revenge = din razbunare in reward of = ca recompensa pentru in sailing trim = bine orientat ins and outs = partidul politic la putere si partidul politic care nu mai este in search of = in cautarea in season = in timp util in security = in siguranta in semblance = in aparenta in shape = ca forma; in ce priveste forma in short order = cit mai repede; imediat; numaidecit inside out = pe dos in small compass = intr-un volum restrins; pe scara mica in somebody's hearing = in fata cuiva; de fata cu cineva in somebody's room = in locul cuiva in so far as = in masura in care in some measure = intr-o anumita masura in some way or other = intr-un fel sau altul in spite of = in ciuda; in pofida in state = cu mare pompa in sum = in doua vorbe; pe scurt; in rezumat in terms of = din punct de vedere a; in ceea ce priveste interrupt the view = a impiedica vederea in that = prin aceea ca in the aggregate = in ansamblu; laolalta
in the article of death = in ceasul mortii in the beginning = la inceput in the blowing of a match = cit ai bate din palme in the blues = melancolic; abatut; trist in the bud = in fasa; de la radacina in the bluff = gol golut; in the cart = la strimtoare in the circumstances = aceasta fiind situatia in the countri = in provincie in the crucible = la grea incercare in the dead hours of the night = in puterea noptii in the dead of winter = in toiul iernii in the distance = departe; in departare in the dry tree = in vreme de mizerie in the end = cu timpul; in cele din urma; pina la sfirsit in the event of = in caz ca (de) in the eye of the law = in fata legii in the eye of the sun = cu fata spre soare in the eyes of = dupa parerea; in fata; inaintea; sub ochii in the first flight = in primele rinduri; in frunte in the first instance = in primul rind; in prima instanta in the foreseeable future = in viitorul apropiat in the fullness of time = la timpul cuvenit; cind va veni vremea in the green = tinar; la prima tinerete in the green tree = cind totul merge bine in the grey of the morning = cind se crapa de ziua; la revarsatul zorilor in the guise of = sub pretextul; sub masca in the hush of night = in linistea noptii; in tacerea noptii in the issue = in concluzie; la urma urmei; in ultima analiza in the land of Cockaigne = in tara unde umbla ciini cu covrigi in coada in the land of Nod = in bratele lui Morfeu
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in the last analysis = in ultima analiza in the last resort = intr-un caz extrem; la rigoare in the lead = in cap (in frunte) in the light of cold reason = daca stai si te gindesti; judecind la rece in the likeness of = sub infatisarea in the limelight = sub lumina reflectoarelor; la vedere in the long run = cu timpul; in cele din urma in the lump = in bloc; de-a valma in the main = in general; in general vorbind in the make = in devenire; in constructie in the mass = in totalitate; ca un tot in the matter of = in ceea ce priveste in the meantime = in acest timp; pina una alta; pentru moment in the measurable future = in viitorul apropiat in the moonlight = sub clar de luna in the next place = in al doilea rind in the nick of time = la timp; la tanc in the offing = la orizont; in perspectiva in the open air = in aer liber in the open sea = in larg in the pink = in forma; infloritor in the ratio = in proportie de in the raw = brut in the rough = in mare; in linii mari in the same boat = in aceeasi situatie in the same vein = in acelasi spirit in these latter days = in zilele noastre; astazi in the sere and yelow leaf = la batrinete in the soup = la strimtoare in the teeth of = in pofida in the teeth of the evidence = in ciuda realitatii in the teeth of the wind eye = in contra vintului in the train of = in urma; la coada
in the turning of a hand = cit ai bate din palme in the van = in frunte in the van of = in avangarda in the year dot = cind se bateau ursii in coada in the year one = de mult de tot; din vremuri uitate] in times gone by = pe vremuri; in trecut in tin = in bani; in fonduri in token of = in semn de; ca dovada in top = in viteza a patra (referitor la o masina) into the bargain = pe deasupra; basca intrude itself upon somebody's mind = a patrunde; a se strecura in truth = intr-adevar; pe drept cuvint; realmente in turn = pe rind in twos = cite doi in two twos = in doi timpi si trei miscari in vain = in zadar; in van invalid somebody home = a trimite pe cineva (care lucraza in strainatate) acas invalid somebody out of the army = a trece in rezerva (/civil pe motiv sanatat in wear = la moda in wonder = uimit; uluit iron entered into his soul = era cu moartea in suflet iron fist in a velvet glove = severitate invesmintata in blindete iron out the difficulties = a inlatura greutatile i say = asculta i say! = cu neputinta!; ei comedie!; asta-i buna!; ia te uita! i see (now)! = asta e care va sa zica! i shall never be my owwn man till i do it = sa n-am parte de liniste daca nu f i should not mind = nu refuz; nu zic nu i should say no = nu cred; cred ca nu; as zice ca nu
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i should think so! = si inca cum!; ba bine ca nu! is it a go? = facem tirgul?; batem palma? i smell a rat = nu e lucru curat; nu miroase a bine is that final? = hotarit?; definitiv? is that so? = ce spui?; nu mai spune!; adevarat? i take my hat off to you! = omagiile mele! it amounts to the same thing = este la acelasi lucru; e tot una it amountsto this = asta inseamna ca it baflesall description = nu se poate spune in cuvinte; e de nedescris it beats all! = asra e culme!; asta le intrece pe toate! it boils down to = (totul) se reduce la; in esenta,e vorba de it boots not to = n-are (nici un) rost it can't be done! = nu-i chip; nu merge!; nu tine! it can't be helped = ce sa-i faci; n-ai incotro it comes to the same thing = e acelasi lucru it comes to this = in doua cuvinte,lucrurile stau astfel it does not lie with me = nu dta in puterea mea; nu depinde de mine it doesn't do to = nu se cade sa; nu se face sa it doesn't pay = nu face; nu renteaza it fell to my lot to = mi-a fost dat sa; soarta a vrut sa it goes against my heart to = imi repugna; e contra vointei mele it goes against my grain gor me to do it = nu-mi vine deloc s-o fac; in sila it goes without saying = se intelege de la sine; e de la sine inteles i thought as much = tocmai asa credeam si eu it is a bad look-out for him = nu-l vad bine; e o trista perspectiva pentru el it is about time = e timpul
it is about time! = e si timpul!; mult ti-a trebuit!; dar stiu ca ti-a trebuit m it is (a case of) Hobson's choice = n-am de ales; n-am incotro it is a gone case with him = e pe duca; s-a zis cu el; miroase a coliva it is a grain of wheat in a bushel of chaff = mai mare daraua decit ocaua it is a great hit = e un succes nebun it is a greek to me = nu pricep o iota it is all in the day's work = asa e viata; n-ai ce-i face; sint deprins cu asta it is all my eye = astea-s baliverne it is all one to me = mi-e tot una it is all over with him = s-a zis cu el; nu mai scapa it is all the same to me = imi este absolut egal it is a mercy = e un mare noroc; e o adevarata fericire ca it is anybody's guess = nu stie nimic precis it is a poor heart that never rejoices = vai de inima care nu cunoaste bucuria it is as broad as it is long = e tot un; ce mi-e una ce mi-e alta it is a sealed book to me = e un mister pentru mine it is a good as a play = foarte amuzant; mare comedie it is as good as done = e ca si facut it is as good as new = e ca si nou; ca sa zicem asa,nou it is as good as settled! = s-a facut!; s-a aranjat! it is a small flock that has not a black sheep = nu e griu fara neghina it is as plain as the nose on your face = e clar ca lumina zilei it is as sure as eggs is eggs = cum te vad si cum ma vezi; cit se poate de sigu it is a thousand pities! = e pacat de dumnezeu; e mare pacat
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it is a wonder = e de mirare; e surprinzator it is bad form = e de prost gust; asta nu se face it is beyond me ken = asta ma depaseste it is common knowledge that = se stie foarte precis; stie toata lumea it is dogged as does it = cu rabdarea treci marea it is dollars to douhnuts = fara doar si poate; suta la suta it is domino with him = s-a zis cu el; e pe dric it is easier to pull down than to build = e mai usor sa distrugi decit sa clad it is enough to make a cat = sa rizi sa te prapadesti it is even chances that = sansele sint egale ca it is getting around that = se zvoneste ca it is hard for a greedy eye to have a leal heart = lacomia strica omenia it is his funeral = treaba lui; il priveste! it is his way = asa este firea lui it is just the thing = e tocmai ceea ce imi trebuie it is late in the day to change your mind = e cam tirziu sa te razgindesti it is long odds against = sint putine sperante ca it is miles from anywhere = e tocmai la dracu-n praznic it is more easily said than done = usor de spus,greu de facut it is neck or nothing = ori-ori it is neither here nor there = se potriveste ca nuca in perete it is never too late to mend = nu e niciodata prea tirziu sa te indrepti it is no business of mine = asta nu ma priveste; nu-i treaba mea it is no distance (away) = nu e decit o plimbare (pina acolo) it is no easy matter (to) = nu e (lucru) usor (sa)
it is no good = asta nu ajuta la nimic; e vreme pierduta; nu e bun de nimic it is no great matter; it is small matter = nu-i mare lucru; nu-i cine stie ce it is no hanging matter! = ca doar nu s-o face gaura-n cer (pentru asta) it is no jesting = nu-i nimic de ris in asta it is no much trouble = nu (ma) costa nimic; nu (ma) deranjeaza it is none of your business = nu este treaba ta; nu te priveste pe tine it is not at all the proper thing (to do) = nu se cade it is not my funeral = ce-mi pasa (mie); ma lasa rece it is not his huneral = asta nu-l priveste; nu-i treaba lui it is not my lookout = asta nu-i treaba mea it is not the coat that makes the man = nu haina il face pe om it is not the hood that makes the monk = rasa nu te face calugar it is not to be sneezed at = nu e (deloc/tocmai) de dispretuit it is not worth the trouble = nu merita osteneala it is no uncommon thing that = nu este lucru obisnuit; nu este ceva obisnuit ca it is no use crrying over spilt milk = mortul de la groapa nu se mai intoarce it isn't done = asta nu se face; asa ceva nu se face; asemenea lucruri nu se fac it isn't half bad = nu e rau deloc it isn't worth while = nu merita it is of no moment whether = nu are importanta daca it is on record that = se spune ca; istoria spune ca it is on the cards that = probabil ca; e sigur ca it is out of character with = nu concorda cu; nu se potriveste cu
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it is rumoured that = se zvoneste ca it is selling like hot pan-cakes = se vinde ca piinea calda it is six and half a dozen = ce mi-e una,ce mi-e alta it is the early bird that catches the worm = vulpea care doarme nu prinde gain it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back = ultima picatura varsa paha it is time for a show-down = e timpul sa dam cartile pe fata it is too killing for words = sa mori de ris (nu alta) it is too much of a good thing = ce-i mult nu-i bun it is touch-and-go = e indoielnic; nu se stie ce se va intimpla it is unfortunate that = nu este bine ca; pacat ca it lies with you to do it = depinde numai de tine ca sa o faci it'll all come out in the wash = iese la spalat; timpul aranjeaza totul it looks like it = asa s-ar parea; n-ar fi exclus it looks like rain = arata a ploaie it makes all the difference in the world = asta e cu totul altceva it makes me hot under the collar = simt ca mi se urca singele la cap it makes no odds = nu face nimic; n-are importanta it makes you think = te pune pe ginduri; e nemaipomenit; e de necrezut it may rhyme,but it accorded not = seamana,dar nu rasare it never rains but it pours = o nenorocire nu vine niciodata singura it passed as a watch in the night = acest lucru a fost uitat repede it's a bad business = n-a mers; nu e in regula
it's a bird of your own hatching = singur ti-ai facut-o; tiai facut-o cu mina it's a case of sour grapes = vulpe cind n-ajunge la struguri,zice ca sint acri it's a deal! = de acord!; am incheiat tirgul!; bate palma! it's a distinction without a difference = e tot un drac it's a give-away price = e de pomana; e pe gratis it's a go! = s-a facut!; ne-am inteles! it's a good job that! = noroc ca; (ce) bine ca it's all boloney! = brasoave!; gogosi!; minciuni! it's all clear sailing = asta nu prezinta nici o dificultate it's all in the air as yet = deocamdata nu sint decit niste proiecte vagi it's all in the game = asa este piesa; asta este; ce sa-i faci! it's all the go = e in mare voga; face furori it's all up (now) = totul e pierdut; nu mai este nici o speranta it's a long lane that has no turning = drumul drept iti pare lung it's a long lane that has no turning = toate au un hotar (/un sfirsit in lume) it's a long way! = mai e pina atunci! it's a matter of course = e de la sine inteles; e la mintea omului it's a toss-up whether = cine stie daca it's cold comfort = slaba mingiiere; asta nu-mi tine de cald it's dead and gone = si-a trait traiul,si-a mincat malaiul it's (donkey's)years since i saw him = nu l-am vazut de un car de ani it serves him right! = asa-i trebuie!; asa merita!; sa-i fie spre invatatura it's hard lines! = ce ghinion!; e (cam) albastra! it's high time (to) = e (de mult) timpul (sa)
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it's hit or miss = cum s-o nimeri it's Hobson's choice = alba,neagra, asta e; nu-i de ales it's like the curate's egg = nu e nici prea-prea,nici foartefoarte it's no go! = asta nu merge; nu se prinde!; nu-i nimic de facut it's no great catch = nu se alege cistigul din paguba it's no great shakes = nu este cine stie ce grozavie it's no joking = nu este tocmai placut it's none ofr your business = ce te intereseaza?; nu te priveste; nu-i treaba it's no picnic = nu este treaba usoara it's not cricket to do something = nu se face sa; nu e cinstit sa it's not out of place to = e cazul sa it's nothing to write home about = nu este cine stie ce grozavie it's not the thing = asta nu se face it's no use trying it on with me = cu mine nu (-ti) merge (it's) now or never = acum e acum; acum ori niciodata it's (really) too bad! = e cam albastru; pacat! it's sheer mockery = e curata bataie de joc it's simply not on! = nu merge (figura) it staggers belief = e greu de crezut it stands out a mile = asta sare in ochi; asta se vede de la o posta it stands to sense! = de de la sine inteles!; e clar ca lumina zilei! it's staring you in the face = iti sare in ochi; este chiar sub nasul tau it's the answer to a maiden's prayer! = exact ce asteptam; taman ce voiam it's the last straw! = asta-i culmea!; asta le intrece pe toate it's the thing to = e sic sa; e modern sa; se poarta
it's throwing words away = iti bati gura de pomana; iti racesti gura degeaba it's touch and go whether = sint slabe sansa sa it's up to him (her) = depinde de el (ea) it's written all on his face = asta i se vede pe fata; asta i se citeste pe fat it's your shot,sir! = e rindul dumneavoastra! it takes all sort to make a world = mare-i gradina lui Dumnezeu it was a near touch = era gata-gata sa it will come home to him some day = o sa-si dea el seama intr-o buna zi it will go hard with him if = n-o sa-i fie tocmai bine (moale) it will suit my book = asta imi convine it won't work = n-o sa mearga; n-o sa iasa i've no kick coming! = nu ma pling! i will have come of it = (nici) nu vreau sa aud de asa ceva i wish him to the bottom of the sea = arza-l-ar focul, sa-l arza! i wish you joy of it = halal sa-ti fie; sa-ti stea in git! i won't have it = nu suport asa ceva i would give my ears for it = as da totul; as da jumatate din viata pentru asta i would not touch him with a bargepole = mi-e sila de el i wouldn't say thank you for it = n-as da nici doi bani pentru asa ceva
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just for a change = pentru (putin); ca variatie; de data asta jobs for the boys = sfinta pila; pila si propteaua join the club; pudding club! = ia-te de mina cu mine; noi; sintem in aceeasi oala jump in at the deep end = a sari unde e apa mai adinca; a se lega la cap just so = ca la carte; aranjat; pus la locul sau; in cea mai deplina ordine just the job = exact ce trebuie; lucrul de care are nevoie just what the doctor ordered = exact; tocmai; taman ce trebuie; trebuia jab at one's opponent = a aplica adversarului lovituri scurte jab a vein = a folosi heroina jab in the arm = o injectie in brat jab one's finger at somebody = a indrepta degetul amenintator catre cineva jack a car up = a ridica o masina cu cricul jack a trip up = a organiza o excursie jack is as good as his master = cum e boierul asa-i si sluga jack one's elbow into somebody's ribs = a-si infige cotul in coastele cuiva jack one's job in = a lasa slujba balta jack the salary up = a mari salariul jack things up = a aranja lucrurile jam a radio station = a bruia un post de radio jam one's clothes into a suitcase = a-si indesa hainele intr-un geamantan jam the brakes on = a apasa pe frina; a frina brusc
jar on somebody's ears = a supara pe cineva la ureche; a calca pe nervi pe cine jaw away all the time = a-i melita gura jazz a tune = a pune o melodie pe jaz iazz it = a cinta jaz jazz things up = a inveseli atmosfera jazz up a party = a inveseli atmosfera la o petrecere jerk oneself free = a se smuci din bratele cuiva jerk open = a se deschide brusc jerk something out of somebody's hand = a smulge ceva din mina cuiva jerk the cat = a se rasti la bocanci jerk to a stop = a se opri cu o zdruncinatura jig in and out through the crowd = a-si face loc prin multime jockey fror a position = a face aranjamente pentru a-si face o situatie jockey somebody out of a job = a scoate pe cineva dintr-o slujba prin intrigi jog somebody's memory = a improspata memoria cuiva join a carriage on a train = a atasa un vagon la un tren join a party = a intra intr-un partid; a deveni membru al unui partid join battle = a se incaiera join forces (with somebody) = a-si uni fortele (cu cineva) join hands = a-si da mina; a se asocia join in the conversation = a participa la discutie join in the game = a lua parte la joc join issue with somebody (on something) = a nu fi de acord cu cineva (cu ceva) join somebody in a walk = a insoti pe cineva la plimbare join the colours = a se inrola (in armata) join the great majority = a-si da obstescul sfirsit join things together = a lega ceva; a asambla ceva joke is on him = a cazut magareata pe el
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joking apart = lasind gluma la o parte jolly mess i am in! = bine am mai nimerit-o!; in frumoasa incurcatura am intrat judge the distance by the eye = a masura distanta din ochi juggle somebody out of his money = a escroca pe cineva juggle with somebody's feelingds = a se juca cu sentimentele cuiva jumble things up together = a pune lucrurile de-a valma jump a claim = a pune mina pe o concesiune; a uzurpa drepturile cuiva jump all over somebody = a sari la cineva; a face pe cineva albie de porci jump a man = a sari cu pionul (la sah) jump a question at somebody = a pune cuiva o intrebare neasteptata jump at an offer = a accepta o oferta fara sa stea pe ginduri jump a town = a parasi un oras in cea mai mare graba jump a train = a calatori clandestin cu un tren de marfa jump at the bait = a inghiti momeala jump at the chance = a nu-i lasa sa-i scape o sansa jump down somebody's throat = a se rasti la cineva jump for joy = a sari in sus de bucurie jump from one subject to another = a sari de la un subiect la altul jump off the deep end = a merge pina in pinzele albe; a se pripi jump one's bail = a se sustrage justitiei jump out of one's skin = a-i sari inima (din loc); a tresari de spaima jump out of the frying pan into the fire = a cadea din lac in put jump the broomstick = a se lua fara cununie jump salty = a-i sari cuiva mustarul
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jump smooth = a se face om de treaba; a se potoli jump the gun = a incepe cursa mai devreme; a o porni prea devreme jump the horse over something = a indemna calul sa sara peste ceva jump the metals = a sari de pe sine; a deraia jump the queue = a trece peste rind; a nu respecta rindul jump to conclusion = a trage concluzii pripite jump together = a coincide; a se potrivi jump to one's feet = a sari in picioare jump up out of one's chair = a sari de pe scaun jump with something = a se potrivi; a coincide cu ceva just about enough = tocmai cit trebuie just about here = cam pe aici; cam prin locurile acestea just as the twig is bent,the tree is inclined = ziua buna se vede de dimineata just as you please! = (intocmai) cum vrei!; cum doresti! just fancy = auzi!; ca sa vezi!; ei poftim!; ce zici?; ce ai de spus? just for fun = in gluma; de haz just for the nonce = in mod exceptional justify bail = a-si declara sub juramint solvabilitatea just in case = pentru orice eventualitate just like this = chiar asa; intocmai just like you! = asta esti tu!; asta te caracterizeaza! just look! = ia te uita! just my look! = ghinionul meu!; asta-i soarta mea! just now = actualmente; in clipa de fata; acum citeva clipe; adineauri just round the corner = la doi pasi; nu departe just so! = intocmai!; exact!; taman asa! just the other way about = tocmai invers; chiar pe dos
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keep one's cool = a-si pastra cumparul; singele rece; a-si tine; pastra firea keep one's head down = a nu se arata in lume; public; a se tine departe keep one's nose clean = a se pazi; feri sa intre intr-un bucluc keep somebody on the boil = a tine pe cineva sub tensiune; presiune; pe jaratic keep somebody straight = a tine pe cineva pe calea cea dreapta keep under wraps = a tine ascuns; secret; in sertar; a tine (pe cineva) ascuns kick and scream = a urla; a face tapaj; a se plinge in gura mare kick oneself = a-si da cu pumnii in cap kid's stuff = un joc de copil; o joaca kill oneself laughing; with laughter = a muri; a se prapadi de ris kind; sort of = cam; destul de; foarte knock somebody off his pedestal = a da pe cineva jos (a dobori) de pe piedesta keen as a razor = ascutit ca briciul keen as mustard = plin de zel; foarte zelos keep abreast of = a se tine la curent cu; a se tine in pas cu keep accounts = a tine contabilitatea keep a check on = a-si controla; a-si stapini; a supraveghea keep a civil tongue in one's head = a vorbi politicos; a nu fi grosolan keep a clean tongue = a nu fi gura spurcata; a fi decent
keep a close check on = a tine sub observatie atenta; a nu slabi din ochi keep a sharp look-out (for) = a fi cu ochii in patru (la); a pazi strasnic (pe) keep (a) close watch = a veghea atent; a nu slabi atentia keep a close watch on somebody = a supraveghea pe cineva indeaproape keep a cool = a-si pastra calmul keep a corner = a mai lasa loc keep a day open for somebody = a rezerva o zi cuiva keep a dog and bark oneself = a tine degeaba slugi keep a firm hand = a tine bine in mina keep a firm = a tine bine (strins) keep afloat = a se mentine la suprafata; a pluti; a fi solvabil keep a good heart = a nu-si pierde firea keep a good house = a trai bine; a-si trata bine oaspetii keep ahead = a ramine in fruntea keep a jealous eye on somebody = a observa pe cineva cu ochi banuitori keep alive = a intretine; a incuraja keep (oneself) aloof = a sta deoparte; a se tine la distanta keep a low profile = a sta retras keep a matter private = a tine ceva secret; a nu lasa sa se afle o chestiune keep an appointment = a fi punctual la o intilnire keep an ear (close) to the ground = a fi numai urechi keep an eye on = a sta cu ochii pe keep an eye on to the main chance = a-si vedea de propriile interese keep an eye out for = a urmari; a fi cu ochii in patru keep an iron rod over somebody = a tine pe cineva din scurt
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keep an open mind on something = a ramine receptiv la ceva keep a place warm for somebody = a pastra cuiva slujba keep a record of = a tine socoteala keep a slack hand on = a lasa friul moale; a conduce fara autoritate keep a stiff upper lip = a se arata tare; a nu se pierde cu firea keep a still tongue in one's head = a-si tine gura; a tacea keep a straight face = a ramine serios; a face o figura serioasa keep a strict account (of something) = a tine o socoteala riguroasa keep a tab on somebody (something) = a urmari indeaproape pe cineva (ceva) keep a tight hand on somebody = a tine pe cineva foarte din scurt keep a tight hold on the purse = a tine strins baierile pungii keep a tight hold upon oneself = a se stapini; a se tine in friu keep at it = a muncii zi si noapte keep at the boil = a mentine la punctul de fierbere keep a watch on one's tongue = a-si tine gura; a-si pazi gura keep a watch on something = a fi cu ochii pe ceva keep away! = nu va apropiati!; stati la o parte!; feriti! keep a weather eye open = a fi in garda keep bach,keep bachelor's hall = a burlaci; a duce o viata de holtei keep back! = nu avansati!; stati pe loc! keep bad company = a avea o companie proasta; a se inhaita cu derbedei keep bad hours = a avea obiceiul de a se scula (culca) tirziu
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keep bad hours = a avea obiceiul prost de a incepe (termina) lucrul tirziu keep bad time = a nu fi exact; a nu merge bine keep body and soul together = a cistiga doar atit cit sa-si duca zilele keep books = a tine registre de conturi; a tine contabilitatea keep both eyes clean = a deschide bine ochii keep both eyes open = a fi cu ochii deschisi keep calm = a ramine calm; a-si pastra calmul keep clear of something = a se feri de ceva; a feri ceva keep close = a ascunde; a se tine ascuns keep close to somebody (something) = a se tine aproape de cineva (ceva) keep company with somebody = a tine cuiva tovarasie keep control of = a-si pastra controlul asupra keep count of = a tine socoteala keep dark = a sta ascuns; a sta la umbra keep doing something = a nu conteni sa faca ceva keep early hours = a se culca si scula devreme keep end on to the sea = a infrunta valurile, a fi cu prova in val keep fair with somebody = a pastra relatii bune cu cineva keep faith with somebody = a-si tine cuvintul dat keep fit = a fi bine dispus; a fi sanatos keep friends with somebody = a ramine prieten cu cineva keep from doing something = a se abtine sa faca ceva keep from school = a nu lasa sa mearga la scoala keep goal = a apara poarta keep going = a continua asa; a nu se da batut; a ramine in picioare keep good = a se pastra bine, a nu se altera keep good hour = a avea obiceiul de a se scula (culca) la ore rezonabile
keep good hour = a avea obiceiul de a incepe (termina) lucrul la ore rezonabil keep good hour = a avea obiceiul de a veni (pleca de) acasa la ore rezonabile keep good state = a duce o viata luxoasa; a-si tine rangul keep (good) time = a fi exact; a merge bine keep guard = a fi de paza keep guard over one's tongue = a-si tine limba in friu keep hands in pockets = a sta cu miinile in buzunar; a sta cu bratele incrucisa keep harping on one the same string = a o tine una si buna keep heart! = curaj!; ai incredere!; capul sus!; tine-ti firea! keep hold of = a retine (pe cineva); a nu lasa din mina (ceva) keep house = a conduce menajul keep in check = a controla; a tine la respect; a impiedica sa inainteze keep in cotton wool = a tine in puf keep in countenance = a-si pastra cumpatul; a nu lasa sa-si iasa din fire keep indoors = a nu iesi din casa; a nu parasi casa; a tine in casa keep in line = a sta la locul sau; a respecta regulile unui grup keep in mind = a retine; a tine minte keep in one's breath = a-si tine rasuflarea keep in readiness for = a fi pregatit sa (pentru) keep in sight = a nu se indeparta prea mult keep in step with = a fi in pas cu keep in the line = a tine pasul keep in the pin = a nu bea keep in touch with = a pastra contactul cu; a tine legatura cu
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keep in training = a se antrena; a-si mentine forma keep in with somebody = a ramine in bune relatii cu cineva keep it dark! = sa nu scoti o vorba!; nici vorba! keep it up = a continua asa keep late hours = a avea obiceiul de a se culca (a veni acasa) tirziu keep measures = a avea simtul masurii; a da dovada de cumpatare keep moving! = circulati! keep mum = a tacea chitic keep note of = a tine evidenta keep off the grass! = nu calcati pe iarba!; nu te baga in ciorba mea! keep off the subject = a evita chestiunea keep on about = a vorbi tot timpul numai despre keep on at somebody = a agasa pe cineva keep on doing something = a continua sa faca ceva keep one eye on somebody (something) = a sta cu ochii pe cineva (ceva) keep one's anger down = a-si stapini minia keep one's balance = a-si pastra echilibrul (linistea) keep one's bed = a sta la bat; a nu se scula din pat; a fi bolnav la pat keep one's breath to cool one's porridge = a-si tine parerile pentru sine keep oen's chin up = a-si tine capul sus keep one's counsel = a-si tine parerea pentru sine; a nusi trada secretul keep one's countenance = a ramine calm; a nu se trada; a-si stapini risul keep one's course = a-si continua drumul; a nu se abate de la drum keep one's day = a fi punctual; a-si respecta jurul
keep one's distance = a pastra distanta; a nu-si permite familiaritati keep oneself head above water = a se mentine la suprafata (pe linia de plutire keep oneself busy = a-si gasi de lucru; a-si ocupa timpul keep oneself close = a se tine deoparte; a sta retras keep oneself in the foreground = a se tine la vedere keep (oneself) to oneself = a ocoli lumea; a se feri de lume keep oneself well in hand = a se stapini keep one's end up = a se tine bine; a se tine tare; a rezista tuturor atacurilo keep one's eye in = a continua cu; a continua sa exerseze keep one's eye on the ball = a nu pierde din vedere scopul principal keep one's eyes and ears open = a sta cu ochii si cu urechile la pinda keep one's eyes glued on = a sta cu ochii pironiti pe keep one's eyes off = a nu pune ochii pe (cineva/ceva) keep one's feelings in check = a-si infrina sentimentele keep one's feet = a ramine in picioare; a nu cadea; a se tine bine keep one's figure = a-si mentine silueta; a nu se ingrasa keep one's finger on the pulse of = a cunoaste pulsul; a fi pe deplin constient keep one's fingers crossed = a tine pumnii strinsi (pentru cineva) keep one's ground = a rezista; a se tine tare; a se mentine (ferm) keep one's hair on = a nu-si pierde capul; a nu se pierde cu firea keep one's hands clean = a nu se murdari pe miini keep one's hands off = a nu pune mina pe; a nu se atinge de
keep one's head = a nu-si pierde capul; a nu se pierde cu firea keep one's head above ground = a trai; a exista keep one's indignation in = a-si stapini indignarea keep one's legs = a se tine bine pe picioare keep one's looks = a-si pastra frumusetea keep one's mind on something = a-si tine atentia concentrata asupra a ceva keep one's mouth shut tight = a-si pune lacat la gura keep one's name off the books = a nu intra in nici un fel de organizatie keep one's name on the books = a continua sa fie membru keep one's nose out of something = a nu-si baga nasul in ceva keep one's own company = a nu fi sociabil; a nu fi primitor keep one's own line = a-si urma calea proprie keep one's place = a pastra distanta; a-si cunoaste lungul nasului keep one's powder dry = a lua masuri de precautie; a fi in garda keep one's room = a ramine in camera keep one's seat = a ramine asezat pe scaun; a-si pastra locul keep one's tail up = a nu se descuraja; a nu-si pierde curajul keep up one's talent in the napkin = a-si tine ingropat talentul keep one's temper = a-si tine firea; a se stapini keep one step ahead (of) = a fi tot timpul cu un pas inainte keep one's tongue = a-si tine gura; a tacea keep one's wicket up = a-si apara interesele; a nu ceda keep one's word = a se tine de cuvint; a fi parolist
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keep on one's feet = a se tine pe picioare keep on one's toes = a sta pe picior de alarma; a sta in alerta keep on the alert = a tine in stare de alarma keep on the course = a merge pe calea cea dreapta keep on the rails = a respecta legine si convenientele sociale keep on the razor-edge of something = a nu depasi granitele unui lucru keep on teh right side of somebody = a ramine in relatii bune cu cineva keep on the right side of the law = a actiona in mod legal keep on the windy side of the law = a ramine in afara atingerii legii keep on top (of) = a-si mentine pozitia de superioritate (asupra) keep open house = a tine casa deschisa keep out of danger = a sta la adapost de pericol keep out of harm's way = a se feri din calea raului keep out of mischief = a nu face prostii; a baga de seama sa nu-si atraga supar keep out of my sight! = dispari din fata ochilor mei! keep out of sight = a se tine departe; a se ascunde keep out of somebody's = a se feri din calea cuiva; a se pazi de cineva keep out of the way = a sta deoparte keep out of trouble = a se feri de orice neplacere keep pace with somebody (something) = a tine pasul cu cineva (ceva) keep plugging = a continua sa trudeasca din greu si cu sirg keep prices down = a mentine preturile scazute keep quiet! = astimpara-te!; taci!; liniste! keep rank = a ramine in front; a pastra rindurile keep regular hours = a avea un regim de viata strict
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keep running = a mentine in activitate keep shady = a sta in umbra keep shop = a tine locul cuiva intr-o pravalie; a pazi magazinul keep sight of = a avea in minte; a tine seama de keep silent = a tacea; a pastra tacerea keep somebody advidsed of something = a tine pe cineva la curent cu ceva keep somebody at a distance = a tine pe cineva la distanta (la respect) keep somebody at bay = a tine pe cineva la distanta; a tine pe cineva in sah keep somebody at it = a da de lucru cuiva keep somebody busy = a tine pe cineva ocupat; a ocupa timpul cuiva keep somebody sompany = a tine cuiva tovarasie keep somebody from doing something = a impiedica pe cineva sa faca ceva keep somebody going = a ajuta pe cineva sa o scoata la capat keep somebody in (a state of) suspense = a tine pe cineva in tensiune keep somebody in awe = a impune cuiva; a tine pe cineva la respect keep somebody in check = a tine pe cineva la respect (in sah) keep somebody in countenance = a incuraja pe cineva keep somebody in food = a tine pe cineva pe mincare keep somebody in his place = a tine pe cineva sa stea la locul sau keep somebody in ignorance of something = a ascunde cuiva un lucru keep somebody in line = a face pe cineva sa stea in banca sa keep somebody in order = a tine din scurt pe cineva
keep somebody in play = a nu lasa pe cineva sa rasufle keep somebody in subjection = a tine pe cineva in stare de dependenta keep somebody in the air = a tine pe cineva in nesiguranta keep somebody in the dark = a tine pe cineva in intuneric (nesiguranta) keep somebody in touch with something = a tine pe cineva la curent cu ceva keep somebody late = a retine pe cineva pina tirziu keep somebody low = = a tine pe cineva din scurt keep somebody on his toes = a tine pe cineva incordat (sub presiune) keep somebody on short commons = a-i numara cuiva fiecare bucatica care o mani keep somebody on tenter-hooks = a tortura pe cineva keep somebody on the alert = a tine pe cineva in incertitudine keep somebody on the hop = a nu lasa pe cineva sa trindaveasca keep somebody on the jump = a nu lasa pe cineva sa rasufle o clipa keep somebody on the rails = a face pe cineva sa respecte legile keep somebody on the run = a nu lasa pe cineva sa stea keep somebody on the trot = a alerga pe cineva tot timpul keep somebody out of mischief = a impiedica pe cineva sa faca prostii keep somebody out of the way = a tine pe cineva departe keep somebody posted up in something = a tine pe cineva la curent cu ceva keep somebody's memory green = a pastra vie amintirea cuiva
keep somebody's name on (the books) = a pastra pe cineva pe lista membrilor keep somebody's spirits up = a mentine (ridica) moralul cuiva keep somebody underfoot = a tine pe cineva sub papuci keep somebody under observation = a tine pe cineva sub observatie keep somebody up to scratch = a stringe pe cineva in chingi keep somebody up to the collar = a da cuiva de lucru pina peste cap keep somebody up to the mark = a face ca cineva sa fie la inaltime keep somebody waiting = a face pe cineva sa astepte keep smiling = a-si pastra surisul; a nu se descuraja keep something on the simmer = a lasa ceva sa fiarba pe foc mic keep something (back) from somebody = a ascunde cuiva ceva keep something close = a tine ceva secret; a fi rezervat in privinta unui lucru keep something dark = a tine ceva secret; a nu sufla o vorba despre ceva keep something for a rainy day = a pastra ceva pentru zile negre keep something going = a tine ceva in stare de functionare keep something in mind = a tine ceva minte; a-si aduce aminte ceva keep something in private = a tine ceva secret; a nu divulga ceva keep something in readiness = a tine ceva pregatit keep something in shape = a mentine forma unui lucru keep something in view = a nu scapa ceva din vedere
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keep something on ice = a tine ceva la gheata; a tine ceva in rezerva keep something on its feet = a mentine ceva pe picioare; a pastra keep something quiet = a tainui ceva; a trece ceva sub tacere keep something to oneself = a tine ceva in sinea sa; a nu impartasi ceva cuiva keep something under lock and key = a tine ceva sub cheie; a tine ceva secret keep something under one's hat = a nu sufla un cuvint; a tine ceva secret keep something within bounds = a mentine ceva intre anumite limite keep something within one's lips = a ascunde ceva; a tine ceva secret keep step = a merge in pas (in cadenta) keep still = a nu (se) misca; a ramine nemiscat; a sta locului keep straight = a ramine cinstit keep terms with somebody = a intretine relatii de prietenie cu cineva keep the accounts = a tine conturile; a tine contabilitatea keep the ball rolling (up) = a nu lasa sa lincezeasca; a intretine conversatia keep the cold out = a nu lasa sa intre frigul keep the count of = a tine scriptele; a tine registrele de conturi keep the enemy on the run = a hartui pe inamic; a nu da fugarilor ragaz sa rasu keep the fire in = a intretine focul keep the flag flying = a tine steagul sus; a nu se da batut keep the game alive! = nu te lasa!; da-i inainte! keep the house = a sta acasa; a nu iesi din casa keep the letter of the law = a nu respecta litera legii
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keep the lid on something = a tine ceva secret; a nu divulga ceva keep the party clean = a fi salon; a nu fi vulgar keep the peace = a pastra ordinea publica; a veghea la mentinerea ordinii publi keep the pot boiling = a-si cistiga existenta; a muncii pentru o bucata de piin keep the Sabbath = a tine simbata (duminica) keep the saddle = a ramine in sa; a se mentine in sa keep the score = a tine socoteala; a inregistra rezultate keep the sea = a ramine in larg (din cauza vremii rele) keep the time = a cronometra keep the wolf from the door = a lupta cu foamea (cu saracia); a o duce greu keep tight hold of something = a tine ceva strins (in mina); a se crampona de c keep time = a bate masura (tactul); a cinta (dansa/juca) in ritm; a tine cadenta keep to a minimum = a mentine la un nivel minim; a reduce la minimum keep to the beaten track = a merge pe cai batatorite; a nu iesi din rutina keep to the point = a nu se abate de la subiect keep to the record = a se mentine la fondul chestiunii keep th the right = a tine dreapta; a merge pe partea dreapta keep to the straight and narrow (path) = a duce o viata ireprosabila keep trace of = a urmarii; a nu scapa din vedere keep track of = a sti de urma (cuiva); a nu pierde din vedere keep under control = a tine pe cineva sub supraveghere keep under lock and key = a tine sub lacat (cheie) keep under somebody's feet = a fi in picioarele cuiva; a sta in calea cuiva
keep up a grudge against somebody = a pastra pica cuiva keep up an appearance with small means = a se descurca cu bani putini keep up appearances = a pastra aparentele keep up a running fight = a se retrage luptind; a lupta in timp ce se retrage keep up one's character to the end = a-si juca rolul pina la capat keep up one's courage = a nu se descuraja; a nu-si pierde curajul keep up one's spirits = a nu-si pierde curajul; a nu se lasa doborit keep up somebody's spirits = a mentine ridicat moralul cuiva keep up to concert-pitch = a se mentine in forma; a-si pastra forma (buna) keep up to date = a tine la zi keep up with the Joneses = a cauta sa tina pasul cu lumea buna keep up with the times = a fi in pas cu vremea keep vigil = a sta de veghe keep watch and ward over somebody = a veghea atent asupra cuiva si a-l pazi keep within bounds = a nu depasi limita; a nu exagera; a cunoaste masura keep within hearing = a ramine destul de aproape ca sa poatea auzi (fi strigat keep within the bounds of = a pastra limitele (unui lucru) keep within the bounds of reason = a fi rezonabil keep within the law = a ramine in cadrul legalitatii (in limitele legii) keep your breath to cool your porridge! = taci!; nu te amesteca!
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keep your eyes skinned! = casca ochii! keep your hands off! = nu pune mina!; nu te atinge! kick against the pricks = a-si crea singur necazuri prin incapatinarea sa kick a goal = a marca un gol (la fotbal) kick a man when he is down = a lovi intr-un om cind e la pamint kick one's friends over the ladder = a o rupe cu cei care te-au ajutat kick one's heels = a face anticamera; a pierde vremea asteptind; a astepta degea kick over the traces = a scapa din friu; a-si face de cap kick somebody downstairs = a retrograda pe cineva kick somebody in the teeth = a trata pe cineva cu totala lipsa de consideratie kick somebody out = a da pe cineva afara cu lovituri de picior kick somebody's bottom = a-i da cuiva un picior in fund kick somebody's hind-sight out = a se rafui cu cineva; a-i veni cuiva de hac kick somebody upstairs = a se descotorosi de cineva kick the beam = a suferi o infringere; a-si pierde importanta kick the bucket = a-si da ochii peste cap kick the gong around = a fuma o pipa de opiu; a fuma marihuana kick the habit = a scapa de viciul stupefiantelor kick the stuffing out of somebody = a bate mar pe cineva kick up a bobbery = a face scandal; a face galagie kick up one's heels = a da ortul popii; a sari in sus de bucurie; a topai kid oneself that... = a-si imagina ca...; a-si face iluzia ca... kill a bill = a inmorminta un proiect de lege kill a passage = a suprima un pasaj
kill a plot in the egg = a inabusi un complot in germene (in fasa) kill by kindness = a coplesi cu bunatatea; a face rau din prea multa bunatate kill the enemy = a cauta sa-si omoare timpul (ca sa-i treaca uritul) kill the fatted calf = a injunghia vitelul gras; a primi pe cineva cu bucurie kill the goose that lays the golden eggs = lacomia sparge sacul kill time = a omori timpul; a-si trece uritul kill two bids with one stone = a nimeri doi iepuri dintr-o impuscatura kindly transtale! = explica-te, te rog! kiss and be friends = a se impaca kiss away tears = a sterge lacrimi cu sarutari kiss caps with somebody = a bea din acelasi pahar cu cineva kiss one's hand to somebody = a trimite bezele cuiva kiss somebody goodbye = a saruta pe cineva la despartire (de adio) kiss something goodbye = a spune adio la ceva; a-si lua gindul de la ceva kiss the baby = a da un pahar pe git; a goli un pahar dintr-o inghititura kiss the Book = a saruta Biblia kiss the canvass = a fi trimis la podea; a fi facut cnocaut kiss the cup = a duce paharul la gura; a bea kiss the dust; kiss the ground = a musca tarina; a fi infrint; a se injosi kiss the rod = a primi pedeapsa cu supunere; a saruta mina care te loveste kith and kin; kith or kin = prieteni si rude; prieteni sau rude knit one's brows = a incrunta sprincenele; a se incrunta
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knock about the world = a cutreiera lumea; a hoinari prin lume knock about together with = a se invirti in cercul (cuiva); a fi des in compani knock a chip from somebody's shoulder = a accepta provocarea cuiva knock a nod = a trage un pui de somn knock down for a song = a vinde la un pret de nimic (derizoriu) knock down the price of something = a reduce considerabil pretul unei marfi knock down with a feather = a ramine buimac; a amuti; a crede ca lesina knock for six = a da o grea lovitura; a afecta profund knock the living daylights out of somebody = a omori pe cineva din bataie knock holes in an argument = a arata punctele slabe ale unui argument knock (in) to smithereens = a face farima knock it off! = inceteaza!; las-o dracului! knock off a bank = a sparge o banca knock off a good deal of work = a munci din greu knock off one's work = a termina repede treaba; a da treaba peste cap knock off work = a inceta lucrul; a se opri din lucru; a face o pauza knock one's head against a brick wall = a se ciocni (cu capul) de un zid knock one's head against something = a intimpina un obstacol; da cu capul de ce knock one's pipe out = a-si scutura pipa (de scrum) knock on the head = a spulbera (o speranta,un mit); a zadarnici (un plan) knock on wood! = bate in lemn!; sa bat in lemn!; puschea pe limba!
knock sense into somebody = a baga cuiva mintile in cap; a trezi la realitate knock somebody all of a heap = a lasa pe cineva cu gura cascata knock somebody cold = a lasa pe cineva lat (in nesimtire) knock somebody down for song = a cere cuiva sa cinte (la o petrecere) knock somebody flat = a dobori pe cineva la pamint; a lasa pe cineva lat knock somebody for a goal = a pocni zdravan pe cineva; a lua piuitul cuiva knock somebody head over heels = a rasturna pe cineva peste cap knock somebody into a cocked hat = a bate pe cineva pe umar; spulbera argumente knock somebody into shape = a pune pe cineva la punct (pe picioare) knock somebody into middle of next week = a face pe cineva k.o.; a lasa paf knock somebody of his feet = a face pe cineva sa-si piarda echilibrul; a dobori knock somebody off his perch = a da cuiva la cap; a da peste cap planurile cuiv knock somebody off his pins = a lasa pe cineva cu gura cascata knock somebody out of time = a face cnocaut pe cineva knock somebody's block off = a pocni pe cineva; a bate pe cineva mar knock somebody's brains out = a-i zbura cuiva creierii knock somebody sonseless = a lasa pe cineva fara simtire knock somebody's eye out = a-i scoate cuiva un ochi knock somebody silly = a nauci in batai pe cineva knock somebody to fits = a innebuni pe cineva de cap
knock something down to somebody = a adjudeca ceva cuiva knock something into shape = a da forma la ceva knock something off the price = a mai scadea din pret knock something out of shape = a deforma ceva; a strica fasonul unui lucru knock something to pieces = a sparge ceva in bucati; a face zob ceva knock something to smash = a face ceva bucati; a face ceva zob knock spots off sombody (something) = a intrece pe cineva (ceva) knock the bottom out of an argument = a spulbera un argument; a infunda pe cine knock the end in (off) = a strica totul knock their heads together = a-i bate cap in cap knock them in the aisles = a-i da gata knock the nonsense out of somebody = a-i baga cuiva mintile in cap knock the saw-dust out of somebody = a burdusi pe cineva knock the spirit out of somebody = a demoraliza pe cineva knock the stuffing out of somebody = a bate pe cineva mar; a demoraliza pe cine knock up a century = a totaliza o suta de puncte knaw a hawk from a handsaw = a sti sa faca deosebire intre oaie si berbec know all men by these presents that = prin prezenta se aduce la cunostinta ca know all the answers = a fi bine informat; a fi sprinten la minte know a move or two move = a cunoaste toate regulile jocului; a fi un smecher know a thing or two = a fi vulpoi batrin; a se descurca
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know a trick worth two of that = a sti ceva si mai bun know better than to = a avea destul bun-simt ca sa nu; a nu fi prost sa know by hearsay = a sti din auzite know by heart = a sti pe de rost know by sight = a sti din vedere know every inch of something = a cunoaste ceva ca in palma know from nothing = a nu avea habar (de nimic); a nu sti nimic (despre ceva) know how it feels to = a sti ce inseamna sa know how many beans make five = a nu fi ageamiu; a sti cit fac doi si cu doi know how the lands lies = a sti dincotro bate vintul; a sti cum stau lucrurile know how to do something = a sti sa faca ceva know how to manage somebody = a sti cum sa-l ia pe cineva know how to play one's cards = a sti sa joace; a nu se incurca la joc know how to take a hind = a intelege repece (din doua cuvinte) know is to be strong = stiinta e putere; ai carte, ai parte know no bounds = a nu cunoaste margini (limite) know no measure = a nu cunoaste nici o limita know off book = a sti pe dinafara know one's beans = a-si cunoaste meseria; a se pricepe in meseria sa know one's onions = a-si cunoaste meseria know one's own mind = a sti ce vrea; a nu ezita; a fi hotarit know one's way about = a sti sa se descurce; a fi descurcaret know on which side on's bread is buttered = a-si cunoaste interesul
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know somebody from = a deosebi pe cineva de know somebody's little game = a sti la ce-l duce capul pe cineva know something backwards = a sti ceva ca pe apa; a cunoaste ceva de-a fir a par know something for a certainty = a sti ceva sigur; a fi foarte sigur de ceva know the length of somebody's foot = a-si cunoaste omul; a sti cite parale face know the ropes = a-si cunoaste meseria; a sti ce si cum sa faca know the score the score is = a fi pus la punct cu problemele know the time of the day = a sti tot ce se intimpla know the trick of it = a-i cunoaste secretul; a sti cum trebuie procedat cu el/ know what one is about = a actiona hotarit; a sti ce vrea know what's what = a fi bine informat; a sti cum stau lucrurile know where his interest lies = a-si cunoaste interesele know where the shoe pinches = a sti unde-l doare; a sti unde-i necazul know where the trouble lies = a sti unde e buba
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laugh like a drain = a ride cu lacrimi; a se prapadi; a se strica de ris lay an egg = a face; a comite o greseala; a face o boacana; boroboata lay it; something on the line = a declara; spune raspicat; fara echivoc; a risca lead nowhere = a nu duce nicaieri; la nici un rezultat; progres; a se infunda lead somebody a dance; a merry; a pretty dance = a innebuni pe cineva leave somebody at the post = a lasa pe cineva (cu) mult in urma he was left at the post = a ramas de caruta left right and centre = in stinga si-n dreapta; peste tot let it all hang out = a-si da drumul; friu liber; a-si face mendrele let's face it! = sa; s-o recunoastem!; sa fim drepti; cinstiti! let's get it straight! = sa fie clar; lamurit!; sa fim lamuriti! let something go hang = a neglija ceva; a nu-i mai pasa; a nu se mai sinchisi let the chips fall where they may = orice s-ar intimpla; cu orice risc let the dog see the rabbit! = lasa-ma! (-l; o) si pe mine; el; ea lie in; through one's teeth = a minti fara rusine; cu nerusinare; de stinge life and limb = viata; capul like heck = grozav; strasnic; din rasputeri; vezi sa nu!; pe dracu!; ti-ai gasit-o! like stink = pe brinci; spetite; ca un ciine like the clappers = ca fulgerul; cu iuteala fulgerului
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like the side of a house = ca; cit o batoza lit up = afumat; cherchelit; pilit live high off the hog = a trai pe picior mare live in fear of one's life = a trai cu senzatia ca viata ii este amenintata live in somebody's pocket = a locui alaturi; foarte aproape; usa in usa look like something the cat's brought; dragged in = a arata ca dracu look like the and of a bus = a arata ca un fund pictat; a avea o mutra boccie look what the cat's brought; dragged in! = uite in ce hal arata; poate sa fie! lose one's marbles = a capia; a se scrinti; sona; ticni; zarghi; a fi intr-o ureche lose one's touch = a-si pierde forma lose the hang of something = a-si pierde deprinderea de a folosi un lucru lower one's sights = a cobori stacheta; a-si (mai) reduce din pretentii; ambitii labour at a task = a munci din greu labour in the cause of peace = a munci pentru cauza pacii labour under a delusion = a-si face iluzii; a se amagi cu iluzie labour under a disease = a suferi de o boala labour under difficulties = a (se) lupta cu greutati; a se zbate in greutati labour up the hillside = a urca cu greu dealul labour up the point = a dezvolta amanuntit ideea; a insista asupra acestui punc lace into somebody = a burdusi pe cineva; a lua pe cineva in tarbaca lack gumption = a fi tare de cap; a fi cazut in cap; a fi prost
lack point = a fi lipsit de valoare; a fi lipsit de adresa; a-i lipsi ascutimea lack system = a-i lipsi metoda; a nu fi sistematic lack the party spirit = a-i lipsi entuziasmul pentru ladle it out = a-si debita rolul cu emfaza lam into somebody = a bate pe cineva ca la fasole; a ataca pe cineva violent land a fish = a prinde un peste; a avea bafta; a da lovitura land a prize = a impusca un premiu land flowing with milk and honey = tara unde curge lapte si miere land in view! = uscat!; pamint! land like a cat = a cadea in picioare ca pisica land on the street level = a se pomeni aruncat in strada land somebody one in the face = a-i trage cuiva un pumn in fata land somebody a smaxk in the eye = a-i trage cuiva una in ochi land somebody in a mess = a viri pe cineva in apa land somebody in gaol = a baga pe cineva la inchisoare land somebody one in the eye = a plesni pe cineva peste ochi land somebody one in the face = a plesni pe cineva peste fata lapse from grace = a cadea in dizgratie = a-si pierde favoarea cuiva lapse into a smile = a schita un suris; a nu-si retine un zimbet lapse into bad habits = a capata deprinderi proaste lapse into silence = a se cufunda in tacere lard one's writings with quotations = a-si impana scrierile cu citate large as life = de marime naturala; in carne si oase lash its tail = a misca din coada; a-si misca coada
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lash oneself into a fury = a vedea rosu in fata ochilor lash out on something = a cheltui o multime de bani cu ceva lash somebody with one's tongue = a adresa cuiva cuvinte taioase last but not least = si unde mai pui ca; ultimul dar nu si cel mai neinsemnat last but one = penultimul last but two = antepenultimul last drop makes the cup run over = ultima picatura varsa paharul last in,first out = ultimii angajati,primii concediati last thing = ultimul lucru; ultima moda; in ultimul moment last time of asking = mai intreb o data; ultima oara cind intreb latch on to a conversation = a asculta cu atentie late in life = catre sfirsitul vietii late in the afternoon = catre sfirsitul amiezii late into the night = pina noaptea tirziu; la o ora tirzie din noapte later on = pe urma; mai tirziu laud somebody to the skies = a ridica pe cineva in slavi laugh before breakfast,you'll cry before supper = cine ride devreme,plinge apo laugh in one's beard = a ride pe furis; a se bucura pe tacute laugh in somebody's face = a ride cuiva in obraz laugh like a hyena = a ride isteric laugh oneself into convulsions = a lesina de ris laugh oneself to death = a muri de ris laugh one's head off = a se strica de risl; a ride cu gura pina la urechi laugh somebody out of court = a ridiculiza pretentiile cuiva; a nu lua in serio
laugh somebody (something) to scorn = a ride cu dispret de cineva (de ceva) laugh something out of court = a refuza sa ia in serios laugh the matter off = a lua chestiunea in gluma; a nu lua lucrurile in serios laugh till one cries = a ride cu pofta; a-i da lacrimile de ris laugh till one's sides ache = a se tavali pe jos de ris laugh to oneself = a ride in sinea sa launch somebody into eternity = a trimite pe cineva pe lumea cealalta lavish care on somebody = a fi foarte grijuliu cu lay a hogey = a alunga pentru totdeauna un cosmar lay a building level eith the ground = a face o cladire una cu pamintul lay a chrge against somebody = a aduce o acuzatie cuiva; a face o plingere cont lay a charge at somebody's door = a imputa ceva cuiva; a arunca vina asupra cui lay a child to sleep = a culca un copil lay a finger on somebody = a atinge pe cineva chiar si cu un deget lay a fire = a pregati un foc lay a ghost = a alunga prin farmece un spirit lay a good foundation = a-si pune burta la cale lay a (heavy) burden on somebody = a pune o sarcina in spinarea cuiva lay an ambish = a intinde o cursa lay an anchir to windward = a lua toate masurile de precautie lay an embargo on = a pune embargou asupra lay an information against somebody before somebody = a denunta pe cineva cuiv lay a place = a pune un tacim
lay a point on the board = a ridica o chestiune; a pune o chestiune pe tapet lay a scheme = a urzi un complot; a pregati o lovitura lay a snare for somebody = a intinde o cursa cuiva lay a tax on somebody = a impune pe cineva cuiva; a supune pe cineva unui impoz lay bare = a dezgoli; a dezveli; a dezvalui; a demasca lay up for a rainy day = a stringe bani albi pentru zile negre lay claim to something = a reclama ceva; a revendica ceva; a pretinde ca lay down a field = a transforma un ogor in pasune lay down conditions to somebody = a impune conditiile cuiva lay down office = a demisiona din functie lay down one's arms = a depune armele lay down one's life (for) = a-si sacrifica viata (pentru) lay down the broad lines of a work = a trasa planul general al unei lucrari lay down the law = a explica legea lay eggs = a oua; a face oua; a pune (aseza) mine explozibile lay emphasis on something = a sublinia ceva; a insista asupra unui lucru lay even odds = a paria la egalitate lay eyes on = a vedea; a zari lay great store by something = a pune mare pret pe ceva lay hands on somebody = a atinge pe cineva; a sfinti pe cineva; a hirotonisi lay hands on something = a pune mina pe ceva lay heads together = a-si pune capetele laolalta; a se sfatui impreuna; a tine s lay hold of (on) = a pune mina pe; a apuca; a prinde lay in a stock of = a-si face o provizie de
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lay in lavender = apresara cu levantica; a pune la pastrare; a amaneta lay in provisions = a stoca provizii lay in the grave = a inmorminta; a ingropa lay it down that... = a specifica ca lay it on somebody = a cotonogi pe cineva lay it on (thick a trowel) = a exagera cu lauda lay odds of three to one that... = a paria trei contra unu ca... lay off smoking = a se lasa de fumat lay one's account for something = a conta pe ceva; a spera in ceva lay one's cards on the table = a juca cu cartile pe fata; asi declara intentii lay oneself open to (a charge) = a se expune (unei acuzatii); a-si atrage lay oneself out for = a face pregatiri pentru lay oneself out to = a se da peste cap pentru; a se stradui sa lay one's finger on (something) = a descoperi greseala; a pune degetul pe rana lay one's hands on somebody = a pune mina pe cineva lay one's hands on something = a pune mina pe ceva; a face rost de ceva lay one's heart bare = a-si deschide sufletul (inima) lay one's hopes on = a-si pune sperantele in lay on the colours too thickly = a o face prea gogonata; a fi cusut cu ata alba lay on the gridiron = a face de ris; a expune batjocurii lay open = a da in vileag; a dezvalui; a demasca; a se rani lay out a corpse = a face toaleta unui mort lay out in a line = a pune in linie; a alinia lay siege to = a asedia
lay somebody by the heels = a pune mina pe cineva; a imobiliza pe cineva lay somebody flat = a culca pe cineva la pamint; a lasa pe cineva lat lay somebody low = a culca pe cineva la pamint; a dobori pe cineva; a oprima lay somebody out = a culca pe cineva la pamint; a scoate pe cineva din actiune lay somebody's fears = a risipi temerile cuiva lay somebody under a curse = a blestema pe cineva lay somebody under an obligation = a obliga pe cineva; a crea o obligatie cuiva lay somebody under a spell = a face farmece cuiva lay somebody under the necessity of doing something = a impune cuiva ceva lay somebody up = a imobiliza; a scoate din circulatie pe cineva lay something at somebody's door = a invinui pe cineva de ceva lay something flat = a culca ceva la pamint; a distruge ceva lay something in ashes = a transforma ceva in cenusa lay something on somebody's head = a pune cuiva ceva in spate; a da vina pe cin lay something on the table = a amina ceva la nesfirsit lay something to heart = a pune ceva la inima; a baga ceva la cap lay something to somebody's heart = a cauta sa inspire ceva cuiva lay strict injunctions on somebody (to do something) = a da cuiva dispozitii lay the axe to the root of the tree = a curma raul din radacina lay the blame at somebody's door = a arunca vina pe cineva
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lay the blame on the right shoulders = a da vina pe cine merita lay the blast on somebody = a critica pe cineva vehement lay the butter on = a peria; a cadelnita; a tamiia lay the cloth = a asterne fata de masa; a pune masa lay the fire = a pregati focul lay the stakes = a face jocul lay the table = a pune masa lay things by,they may come to use = stringe bani albi pentru zile negre lay to rest = a linisti; a risipi; a inlatura; a rezolva; a inmorminta (o chestiun lay to sleep = a culca lay under contribution = a pune la contributie lay under one's belt = a minca zdravan; a se ghiftui lay under tribute = a impune un tribut lay up in store = a tine in rezerva lay up trouble for oneself = a cauta pe dracul; a-si crea necazuri lay violent hands upon oneself = a-si face (singur) seama lay violent hands on somebody = a ataca pe cineva in mod brutal; a maltrata lay waste = a pustii; a devasta; a face ravagii laze away one's time = a-si pierde vremea nefacind nimic lazy folks take the most pains = lenesul mai mult alearga lead a bad life = a duce o viata desfrinata lead a cat-and-dog life = a se intelege ca ciinele cu pisica lead a dog's life = a duce o viata de ciine lead a fast = a duce o viata dezordonata lead a Jeckyll and Hyde existence = a duce o viata dubla lead apes in hell = a muri fata batrina lead a witness = a pune intrebari tendentioase unui martor lead a woman to the altar = a conduce o femeie la altar
lead somebody a dance = a-i scoate cuiva sufletul; a juca pe cineva pe degete lead somebody astray = a duce pe un drum gresit; a abate de la calea cea dreapt lead somebody by the ears = a se purta rau cu cineva; a subjuga pe cineva lead somebody by the nose = a duce pe cineva de nas lead somebody captive = a lua pe cineva prizonier; a captura pe cineva lead somebody into temptation = a duce pe cineva in ispita lead somebody out of his way = a abate pe cineva de la drumul sau lead somebody to do something = a determina pe cineva sa faca ceva lead somebody up the garden-party = a trage pe sfoara pe cineva lead the fashion = a da tonul; a lansa o moda lead the field = a conduce; a fi in fruntea lead the van = a arata drumul; a merge in fruntea coloanei lead to nothing = a nu duce la nimic; a nu ajunge la nimic lead as a rake = slab ca o scindura lean on a broken reed = a se sprijini intr-un pai lean over backwards to do something = a face tot ce-i sta in putinta leap at a chance = a prinde o ocazie din zbor leap for joy = a sari in sus de bucurie leap into fame = a deveni celebru peste noapte leap to one's feet = a sari in picioare leap to the eyes = a sari in ochi learn a thing or two = a invata (cite) ceva learn by = a invata pe de rost
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learn something the hard way = a invata ceva cu perseverenta si truda learn the grammar of a subject = a invata rudimentele unui obiect learn the ropes = a invata meserie learn teh trick of it = a-i dibui secretul; a-i da de rost learn to say before you sing = a nu te arata dascal pina a nu fi ucenic least of all = cel mai putin (din toate); mai putin ca; cu atit mai putin least said,soonest mended = mai bine sa-ti para rau ca ai tacut,decit ca ai zi least said the better = cu cit se va vorbi mai putin despre asta cu atit mai b leave a bad taste in the mouth = a lasa un gust amar leave a card on somebody = a lasa o carte de vizita la cineva leave alone = a lasa in pace; a da pace; a nu se amesteca in leave a question over = a amina o chestiune; a lasa pentru alta data leave everything at sixes and sevens = a lasa totul in dezordine leave heels foremost = a iesi cu picioarele inainte; a muri leave go = a da drumul la ceva; a da drumul unui lucru leave in abeyance = a tine in suspensie leave it at that = a o lasa incurcata leave it to me! = las' pe mine!; bizuie-te pe mine! leave it to somebody to do something = a lasa la latitudinea cuiva sa faca cev leave it to time! = lasa acest lucru in seama timpului! leave no stone unturned = a rasturna cerul si pamintul; a se da peste cap leave nothing to accident = a nu lasa nimic la voia intimplarii
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leave off bad habits = a se dezbara de naravurile rele leave off doing something = a inceta sa mai faca ceva; a abandona ceva leave office = a demisiona (din serviciu) leave off work = a inceta lucrul leave one's mark upon = a-si lasa amprenta asupra; a-si lasa urmele pe leave out of account = a nu tine seama de; a nu lua in consideratie leave school = a absolvi scoala leave somebody cold = a lasa pe cineva rece leave somebody flat = a baga pe cineva in cofa; a lasa pe cineva fara raspuns leave somebody for dead = a parasi pe cineva crezindu-l mort leave somebody high and dry = a lasa pe cineva balta leave somebody in chrge of something = a lasa pe cineva sa aibe grija de ceva leave somebody in the dark = a nu tine pe cineva la curent; a nu sufla un cuvin leave somebody in the lurch = a lasa pe cineva in pana; parasi pe cineva la nec leave somebody no option = a nu lasa cuiva nici o alternativa leave somebody on a limb = a lasa pe cineva in aer leave somebody on the mat = a refuza sa primeasca pe cineva leave somebody out in the cold = a trata cu dispret pe cineva leave somebody penniless = a lasa pe cineva lefter leave somebody speechless = a lasa pe cineva fara grai leave somebody standing = a taia pe cineva; a nu avea rival leave somebody to cool his heels = a lasa pe cineva sa faca anticamera
leave somebody to his own devices = a lasa pe cineva sa se descurce singur leave somebody to his fate = a lasa pe cineva in voia soartei leave somebody to his own recources = a lasa pe cineva sa se descurce singur leave somebody to it = a lasa pe cineva sa faca dupa capul sau leave somebody to sink or swim = a lasa pe cineva in plata Domnului leave somebody unmoved = a lasa rece pe cineva; a lasa nepasator pe cineva leave something at loose ends = a lasa ceva in dezordine leave something in somebody's charge = a lasa ceva in seama cuiva leave something to accident = a lasa ceva la voia intimplarii leave something to the care of somebody = a las ceva in seama cuiva leave something unsaid = a nu spune ceva leave something up to something = a lasa ceva la latitudinea cuiva leave talking and begin acting = a lasa vorba si a trece la fapte leave the chair = a ridica sedinta leave the field = a abandona lupta leave the matter open = a lasa chestiunea deschisa leave the track = a deraia leave well alone = omul nu fuge de colac ci de ciomag leave word (with somebody) (for somebody) = a lasa vorba (cuiva) (prin cineva) leech onto somebody = a se agata ca o lipitoare left about (face)! = (la) stinga-mprejur! left to the tender mercy of = incaput pe miinile left turn! = la stinga!
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leg it = a o lua la picior; a o intinde lend a back to somebody = a sta in chip de scara pentru cineva lend a hand (with something) = a da o mina de ajutor (la ceva) lend a helping hand to something = a da cuiva o mina de ajutor; a da ajutor cui lend an ear = a asculta; a da ascultare lend authority to something = a intari ceva (cu autoritatea sa) lend credit to something = a da credibilitate unui lucru; a face credibil ceva lend itself to something = a se preta la ceva lend oneself = a se deda la ceva; a sse lasa dus pe ginduri lend (out) money on interest = a da bani cu dobinda lend significance to something = a conferi (un plus de) semnificatie unui lucr lend somebody a hand (with something) = a da cuiva o mina de ajutor (la ceva) lend somebody aid = a ajuta pe cineva; a da concursul cuiva lend support to somebody (something) = a acorda sprijin cuiva (la ceva) lend wings to = a da aripi let alone = ca sa nu mai vorbin despre; fara a mai vorbi de; om afara de let an opportunity slip = a lasa sa-i scape o ocazie buna let a guestion stand over = a amina o chestiune; a tine o chestiune in suspensi let a remark sink in = a lasa pe cineva sa cugete asupra unei observatii let a statement pass unquestioned = a lasa o afirmatie sa treaca necontrolata let blood = a lua singe; a pune lipitori
let bygones be bygones = ce-a fost a fost,ce-o mai fi om mai vedea let daylinght into something = a scoate ceva la iveala ; a da publicitatii let down the bars = a inlatura obstacolele; a ridica restrictiile let drive at = a da sa loveasca in; a sari cu gura la; a trage un perdaf let drop = a lasa sa cada (din mina); a lasa sa-i scape ; a lasa sa se inteleaga let drop a hint = a face o aluzie; a arunca o vorba let everybody shift for himself = fiecare sa se descurce cum stie (cum poate) let everything = a lasa lucrurile in voia lor let fall = a scapa (din miini); a lasa sa se inteleaga let fly = a da drumul; a lansa; a slobozi; a se dezlantui let fly at somebody = a trage in cineva; a descarca arma in cineva let George do it! = s-o faca altul (nu eu)!; ia mai scutestema! let go = a da drumul; a slobozi; a lasa din strinsoare; a incepe; a vocifera let go one's hold of something = a da drumul la; a lasa sa-i scape let go unchallenged = a nu protesta impotriva; a nu recuza; a nu disputa let her; let it rip! = da-i viteza!; tine-o asa!; las-o sa mearga cu toata viteza let him do his worst! = sa-mi faca ce-o vrea!; poate sa ma taie si in bucati! let him have it! = impusca-l!; bate-l!; invata-l minte! let him look to himself! = sa se pazeasca! let him rip! = lasa-l in voia lui!; lasa-l sa-si faca de cap let into somebody = a sari la cineva; a da in cineva; a sari cu gura pe cineva
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let in water = a lua apa let it be! = fie si asa!; sa treaca pe la mine! let it go at that! = destul!; ajunge; sa ne oprim aici! let it pass! = hai, treaca de la mine; fie si un lup mincat de oaie let loose = a dezlega; a lasa liber; a da friu liber; a-si descarca (minia) let loose a pin = a-si da din nou in petic; a cadea in vechea patima let matters drift = a lasa lucrurile in voia lor; la voia intimplarii let matters run; let take their course = a lasa lucrurile sa-si urmeze cursul let me alone! = lasa-ma in pace!; slabeste-ma! let me alone for that! = las' pe mine!; bizuie-te pe mine! let me get my wind! = lasa-ma sa rasuflu! let me never set eyes on you again! = sa dispari din fata ochilor mei! let me see! = arata-mi!; lasa-ma sa vad! let me see you at it again! = sa te vad ca mai faci o data! let me think = un moment, sa ma gindesc; un moment, sa vad let moonlight into somebody = a impusca pe cineva let off hot air = a vorbi ca sa se afle in treaba let off squibs = a arunca petarde; a scrie articole satirice let off steam = a evacua aburul; a-si cheltui surplusul de energie let on about something to somebody = a-i sufla ceva (la ureche) let one's (back) hair down = a-si face de cap; a lasa orice jena la o parte let oneself go = a-si da drumul; a se dezlantui; a nu se mai stapini let oneself go with = a se lasa in voia
let oneself in for = a se inhama la; a-si lua (ceva) pe cap; a intra in ceva let one's glance rest on something = a-si opri privirea asupra unui lucru let on lease = a inchiria pe baza de contract let out a reef = a da drumul la curea let out at somebody = a-i scapa cuiva un pumn; a-i trage un picior cuiva let out at somebody with one's fist = a-i arde cuiva o palma let out on bail = a elibera; a pune in libertate pe cautiune let rip = a face un chef de pomina; a o face lata let's buzz the bottle! = sa golim sticla! let's call it a day! = pentru azi e de ajuns! let's leave it at that! = sa ne oprim aici!; sa nu mai vorbim despre asta! let sleeping dogs lie = nu zgindari ranile vechi; nu destepta nenorocirea let slip = a lasa sa-i scape let slip the dogs of war = a incepe operatiunile militare let's make a day of it! = hai sa ne facem de cap astazi! let's make it clear = sa ne intelegem let somebody down a peg or two = a da cuiva peste nas let somebody down easy = a trata pe cineva cu indulgenta let somebody get on with it = a lasa pe cineva de capul sau let somebody have his head = a-i da cuiva friu liber let somebody have his swing = a da cuiva libertate deplina (de actiune) let somebody have it = a i-o spune cuiva de la obraz let somebody have it straight = a i-o spune cuiva verde in fata let somebody in for = a inhama pe cineva la; a pune la cheltuiala pe cineva
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let somebody in on something = a destainui cuiva ceva let somebody into a secret = a face pe cineva partas la un secret let somebody know (about) something = a anunta pe cineva despre ceva let somebody know one's mind = a i-o spune cuiva de la obraz let somebody know what's what = a pune pe cineva la punct let somebody off from (doing) something = a ierta pe cineva de (sa faca) ceva let somebody off th hook = a scapa pe cineva de corvoada let somebody off too easily = a lasa pe cineva sa scape prea usor let somebody sink or swim = a lasa pe cineva sa se descurce cum o putea let somebody slip through one's fingers = a lasa pe cineva sa-i scape let somebody stew in his own juice = a lasa pe cineva sa fiarba in propriul su let something pass = a trece ceva cu vederea let something pass unnoticed = a lasa sa treaca neobservat ceva let something slide = a se dezinteresa de ceva; a neglija ceva let something stand = a lasa ceva asa cum este; a amina ceva let's see! = ia sa vedem! let that be a lesson to you! = asta sa-ti fie invatatura de minte! let that pass! = sa lasam asta! let the cat out of the bag = a se da de gol; a da ceva in vileag fara sa vrea
let the cobbler stick to his last = fiecare sa-si vada de treburile lui let the dead bury the dead = mortii cu mortii; ce-a fost,a fost let the grass grow under one's feet = a arde gazul de pomana; a taia frunza let them laugh that win = cine ride la urma ride mai bine let there be no mistake about it = sa fim bine intelesi let the side down = a-si da in petic; a se face de rusine let things ride = a lua lucrurile asa cum sint; a accepta situatia let things rip = a lasa lucrurile in voia lor let things take their course = a lasa lucrurile sa-si urmeze cursul let up on a pursuit = a inceta o urmarire; a abandona o urmarire let up on somebody = a lua pe cineva mai usurel; a trata pe cineva mai cu blind let us drop the subject! = hai sa abandonam discutia! let us go back to the point = sa revenim la chestiune let us leave it at that! = hai saa ne oprim aici; hai s-o lasam moarta! let water = a lasa sa treaca apa (prin el) level a blw at somebody = a aplica cuiva o lovitura level a charge against somebody = a arunca cuiva o acuzatie level to the ground = a rade de pe fata pamintului level with = la nivelul; egal cu; pe picior de egalitate levy a fine on somebody = a aplica cuiva o amenda; a incasa o amenda de la cine levy on somebody's property = a sechestra; a pune sechestru pe proprietatea cui levy war against somebody = a porni razboi impotriva cuiva
lick creation = a nu avea pereche; a intrece tot ce s-a facut lick into shape = a da forma; a forma lick one's chops = a-si linge buzele lick one's wounds = a incerca sa-si revina dupa o infringere lick somebody's boots = a saruta cizmele cuiva lick the dust = a musca tarina; a muri; a fi infrint; a se umili; a se lingusi lick the stuffing out of somebody = a bate pe cineva mar lie ahead (of something) = a sta; a astepta; a paste (pe cineva) lie asleep = a fi adormit; a fi cufundat in somn lie at anchor = a fi ancorat lie at doath's door = a fi in pragul mortii; a agoniza; a se lupta cu moartea lie at somebody's door = a fi a cuiva; a cadea asupra cuiva lie at somebody's mercy = a fi la bunul plac al cuiva lie awake = a sta treaz; a ramine treaz lie coy = a tacea chitic; a nu zice nici cric lie doggo = a sta nemiscat; a-si ascunde intentiile; a face pe niznaiul lie dormant = a dormita; a fi inactiv lie down and die = a renunta la ceva fiind cuprins de disperare; a despera lie down on the job = a nu se omori cu lucrul; a nu se speti muncind lie down under an insult = a inghiti o insulta fara a cricni lie fallow = a fi nearat; a fi necultivat lie flat on the ground = a sta lungit la pamint lie (heavy) at somebody's heart = a-i sta pe suflet lie heavy on one's conscience = a-l apasa greu pe constiinta
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lie (heavy) on one's stomach = a cadea greu la stomac lie idle = a lenevi; a sta tolanit; a sta nefolosit lie in ambush = a sta la pinda lie in ambush for somebody (something) = a pindi pe cineva (ceva) lie in a nutshell = a nu fi mare filozof; a fi simplu ca bunaziua lie in state = a fi depus intr-o sala pentru a i se aduce un ultim omagiu lie in store (for somebody) = a fi rezervat (cuiva) lie in the throat = a minti cu nerusinare lie kicking about the house = a zace vraiste prin toata casa lie like a gasmeter = a minti de sta soarele in loc lie low = a sta intins (cu fata) la pamint; a sta ghemuit lie motionless = a zacea nemiscat lie near one's heart = a-i sta la inima lie oneself into a scrape = a intra intr-o incurcatura din cauza unei minciuni lie oneself out of a scrape = a iesi dintr-o incurcatura generata de o minciun lie on one's oars = a-si acorda un moment de ragaz; a se culca pe lauri lie out of one's money = a nu se atinge de bani lie perdu = a se ascunde; a se aseza la pinda; a evita publicitatea lies have short legs = minciuna are picioare scurte lie snug in bed = a sta comod in pat; a sta la caldura lie still = a sta culcat; a nu se misca lie under a curse = a fi blestemat = a apasa un blestem asupra cuiva lie under an obligation to do something = a fi obligat sa faca ceva lie under canvas = a ramine fara vele
lie under suspicion = a fi banuit; a plana o banuiala asupra cuiva lie waste = a fi necultivat lie within the purview of somebody = a intra in raza vizuala a cuiva life is but a span = viata-i trecatoare; viata e scurta life is not all beer and skittles = nu se maninca in toate zilele placinte lift a finger = a ridica un deget lift one's hand against somebody = a ameninta pe cineva lift a wieght off somebody's mind = a lua cuiva o greutate de pe inima lift somebody out of the rut = a scoate pe cineva din ale lui lift up one's eyes to = a-si ridica din nou capul; a prinde curaj lift up one's horn = a se tine mindru; a se umfla in pene lift up one's voice = a ridica tonul light as a feather = usor ca un fulg light gains make heavy purses = din putin se face mult light in hand = usor de condus; ascultator; supus lightly come,lightly go = haramul haram se face light on one's feet = a cade in picioare; a se descurca light purse is a heavy curse = nu e mai grea boala decit punga goala like a bad out of hell = ca un bolid; mincind pamintul like a bear with a sore head = morocanos; impufnat like a bit of skirt = a se tine dupa fuste like a bolt out of a clear sky = ca un trasnet din senin like a bull at a (five-barred) gate = ca un taur infuriat like a bull in a china shop = ca un elefant intr-un magazin de portelanuri like a cartload of a thousand bricks = cu toata puterea like a cat on hot bricks = ca pe ace; ca pe jaratic
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like a drowned rat = ca un soarece iesit din butoi; ud ciuciulete like a duck to water = ca pestele in apa; in elementul sau like a dying duck in a thunder storm = cu ochii holbati like a fish out of water = ca pestele pe uscat like a hen with one chicken = ca o closca cu un singur pui like anything = tare,strasnic; cit il tin puterile; din rasputeri like a rat in a hole = ca un soarece in gaura like a shot = ca sageata; ca din pusca; fara a sovai like a shuttlecock = ca o minge de tenis like a streak of lightning = ca fulgerul; cu iuteala fulgerului like as two peas (in a pod) = (a asemana) ca doua picaturi de apa like a thunder clap = ca o lovitura de traznet like a weathercock in the wind = schimbator ca vremea like begets like = cine se aseamana se aduna like billy = cu furie; violent like blazes = grozav; strasnic like clockwork = ca ceasul; punctual; precis; exact like crazy = ca un nebun like cures like = cui pe cui se scoate like enough = dupa toate aparentele like father,like son = cum e tatal,asa si fiul like fire = ca fulgerul; cu iuteala fulgerului like flint = de piatra like for like = dinte pentru dinte like fun = ca pe roate; de mama focului; virtos like herrings in a barrel = ca sardelele like hot cakes = ca piinea calda like it or lump = iti place,nu-ti place; vrei nu vrei; cu sau fara aprobarea ta likely as not = probabil; dupa cit se pare
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like magic = ca prin farmec like master,like man = cum e stapinul,asa e si sluga like mother,like child = cum e mama e si fata like nine pins = unul dupa altul; unul cite unul like nothing on earth = nemaipomenit; foarte straniu; ingrozitor like old boots = virtos; din rasputeri; ca un lup like one o'clock = de minune; struna; ca pe roate like sand on the sea-shore for numbers = cit nisipul marii like so many = ca atitia multi altii like that = asa; in felul acesta; de acest fel like the devil = al dracului; grozav; indracit; ca pe dracul like the next man = in rind cu lumea like water off a duck's back = fara sa aibe nici un efect like winking = cit ai clipi din ochi line one's pockets = a-si captusi buzunarele; a se pricopsi line one's stomach = a se ghiftui line up alongside with somebody = a se alinia cu cineva; a deveni aliatul cuiva line up one's sights = a lua la ochi; a ochi linger out one's days = a-si tiri zilele pina la moarte linger over a meal = a se lungi cu masa link arms = a se lua de brat link one's arm in somebody's arm = a lua de brat pe cineva listen to reason = a se lasa convins; a asculta glasul ratiunii little and often fill the purse = bobita cu bobita se umple sacul little by little = putin cite putin; incetul cu incetul little does he think = nici nu banuieste el little is beeter than none = mai bine mai putin decit nimic
little or nothing = o nimica toata; aproape deloc little pitchers have long ears = copii le aud pe toate; copii inteleg multe little short of = aproape; putin a lipsit ca; cit pe ce little strokes fell great oaks = copacul mare nu se taie dintr-o lovitura little too thick = cam mult; cam exagerat; excesiv little wonder (that..) = nu e foarte de mirare (ca...) live above one's income = a cheltui mai mult decit cistiga live and learn = omul cit traieste invata; om trai si om vedea live and let live = traieste si lasa si pe altii sa traiasca live at rack and manger = a trai fara griji live by one's hands = a-si cistiga piinea muncind cu bratele live by one's wits = a trai din invirteli live by one's work = a trai din munca sa live by taking in one another's washing = a nu avea dupa ce bea apa; a fi sarac live by the sweat of one's brow = a trai din sudoarea fruntii live close to one's belly = a duce o viata de mizerie; a trage mita de coada live dog is better than a dead lion = mai bine un ciine viu decit un leu mort live down a scandal = a face sa se uite cu timpul un scandal live down a sorrow = a reusi sa treaca in cele din urma peste un necaz live fast = a duce o viata destrabalata; a cheltui multa energie in timp scurt live from hand to mouth = a trai de pe azi pe miine live high = a trai pe picior mare; a trai in lux live in a fool's paradise = a fi parca pe alta lume; a trai cu capul in nori
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live in a small way = a trai modest; a duce o viata modesta live in clover,live like pigs in clover = a trai ca gaina la moara; a huzuri live in Eden = a trai ca in paradis live in (grand/great) style = a trai pe picior mare; a trai imparateste live in hopes of something = a trai cu speranta unui lucru live in narrow circumstances = a trai strimtorat; a fi la strimtoare live in the clouds = a trai cu capul in nori live in the shadow = a trai in obscuritate (in umbra) live in the world = a duce o viata mondena live it up = a-si trai viata din plin live like a fighting cock = a trai fara griji lively as a cricket = vesel ca un cintezoi live near = a trai foarte cumpatat live not to eat but eat to live = omul nu este ca sa manince,ci maninca ca sa live off the country = a consuma produsele locului; a consuma ce ofera tinutul live off the fat of the land = a se infrupta cu toate roadele pamintului; a huz live on air = a trai cu aer; a trai cu te miri ce si din nimic live on bread and cheese = a trai ca vai de lume live one's life over again = a-si retrai viata live on hand-outs = a trai de pomana live on hard tack = a se hrani prost live on hope = a trai din sperante live on nothing = a trai din nimic; a trai cu aer live on one's name = a trai de pe urma numelui creat live on one's own = a trai de unul singur live on one's own fat = a trai din rezervele acumulate
live on one's (own) hump = a trai din propria osinza live on one's relations = a trai pe spinarea rudelor live on shifts = a trai din expediente live on slops = a se hrani cu lichide live out of a box = a-si purta toata averea intr-un geamantan live out of cans = a trai din conserve live out one's days = a-si petrece toata viata live out the night = a supravietui noptii live rough = a duce o viata aspra; a trai sub cerul liber live through a war = a supravietui unui razboi live through difficult times = a trece prin vremuri grele live to a green old age = a ajunge la batrinete in plina vigoare live to a ripe old age (of) = a trai pina la o virsta venerabila (de) live to be old = a trai pina la adinci batrineti live together in unity = a trai laolalta in buna intelegere live to oneself = a trai retras; a trai in singuratate live to see something = a trai sa vada ceva; a apuca sa vada ceva live under the same roof (with somebody) = a trai sub acelasi acoperis(cu cine live under the shadow of = a trai sub amenintarea live up to expectation = a indreptatii asteptarile live up to one's income = a-si cheltui tot venitul live up to one's priciples = a trai conform principiilor sale live up to one's promise = a se tine de cuvint live up to one's reputation = a face cinste reputatiei sale live up to the hilt = a asvirli banii pe fereastra; a trai in risipa live within one's income = a cheltui pe masura bugetului live with the fact that.. = a se impaca cu faptul ca... load somebody with favours = a coplesi pe cineva cu favoruri
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load the dice = a decide (hotari) dinainte rezultatul (deznodamintul) load the dice against somebody = a lucra pe cineva pe la spate loaf away one's time = a-si petrece timpul trindavind lock,stock and barrel = complet, in intregime; cu totul lock the stable door after the horse has bolted = prinde orbul scoate-i ochii lodge a complaint against somebody = a inainta o plingere impotriva cuiva lodge the hours away = a-si trece vremea hoinarind long absent soon forgotten = ochii care nu se vad se uita long ago = de demult; cu multa vreme in urma; acum multa vreme long ant the short of the matter = pe scurt; in rezumat; intr-un cuvint long before = cu mult timp inainte long day must have an end = orice lucru are sfirsitul sau long sight better = incomparabil mai bine long way off = la o mare departare look a bit of a mug = a avea aerul unui natafleata look a figure of fun = a avea un aer caraghios; a avea o infatisare caraghioasa look after care of number one = a avea grija de sufletelul lui look after one's fences = a cauta sa se puna bine cu cineva look ahead = a se gindi la viitor look alive! = mai iute!; grabeste-te!; misca-te!; da-i zor! look a (perfect) sight = a arata ca o sperietoare look a rascal = a avea aerul unui ticalos look as black as thunder = a arunca priviri furioase look as it...; look as though.. = a avea aerul sa...; a arata ca si cum...
look as if butter wouldn't melt in his (her) mouth = a face pe prostul-mironos look as if one had just come out of a handbox = a arata ca scos din cutie look as if one had swallowed a poker = a sta teapan look askance at somebody (something) = a nu vedea cu ochi buni pe cineva (ceva look (as) sour (as a gooseberry) = a fi acru ca o lamiie look at both sides of a question = a privi o chestiune sub toate aspectele look at somebody out of the tail of one's eye = a privi cu coada ochiului look bad = a lua o intorsatura neplacuta look before you leap = intii gindeste,apoi porneste look big = a face pe grozavul; a umbla cu nasul pe sus look black = a fi catranit; a avea o figura catranita look black at somebody = a se uita suparat la cineva look blank = a avea un aer descumpanit; a avea un aer dezorientat look blue = a avea aerul ca totul merge prost look both = a se uita chioris (crucis) look crest-fallen = a avea un aer deprimat look cross = a arata suparat look daggers at somebody = a arunca cuiva o privire furioasa (ucigatoare) look down in the mouth = a avea o infatisare abatuta (trista) look down one's nose at somebody = a se uita la cineva de sus look for a mare's nest = a umbla dupa cai verzi (pe pereti) look for a needle in a bottle = a cauta acul in carul cu fin look for trouble = a-si cauta necazul cu luminarea look forward to see somebody = a astepta cu nerabdare sa vada pe cineva
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look good = a arata atragator; a parea ca se descurca bine look here! = (ia) asculta!; stii ce?; uite ce! look high and low (for something) = a cauta (ceva) peste tot look important = a-si da aere; a-si da importanta look in somebody's face = a privi pe cineva; a cerceta pe cineva cu privirea look like = a parea (sa fie); a avea aerul ca (este/vrea sa); a arata a look like a death's head on a mopstick = a arata ca un cadavru look like a dog's dinner = a arata urit look like a million dollars = a arata de milioane look like a stuck pig = a privi inmarmurit look like it = a avea aerul; a fi in stare; a semana cu el look like nothing on earth = a arata ca o sperietoare look like the cat who swallowed the canary = a avea un aer vinovat look not a gift horse in the mouth = calul de dar nu se cauta la dinti look off colour = a parea indispus; a parea sa nu fie in apele sale look one's age = a-si trada virsta; a avea virsta pe care o arata look one's best = a arata cel mai bine look one's despair = a i se citi pe chip disperarea look one's last on something = a arunca o ultima privire asupra unui lucru look on somebody with favour = a privi pe cineva cu bunavointa look on the bright side of things = a vedea numai partea frumoasa a lucrurilor look on the dark side of things = a vedea numai partea rea a lucrurilor
look on the wine when it is red = a intrece masura la bautura look out! = atentie!; fii atent!; pazea!; ia seama! look out for saualls! = fii cu bagare de seama! look out for the way = a se feri din calea; a se da la o parte look out of place = a fi buimacit; a fi dezorientat looks breed love = dragostea din ochi se incepe look sharp! = grabeste-te!; mai repede!; nu casca gura! look slippy! = grabeste-te!:da-i zor!; nu casca gura! look smart! = grabeste-te!; misca-te mai repede!; da-i zor! look somebody all over = a cerceta pe cineva cu privirea look somebody in the eye = a privi pe cineva in ochi look somebody square in the face = a privi pe cineva drept in fata look somebody up and down = a masura pe cineva de sus pina jos look the other way = a refuza sa vada; a se face ca nu vede look the part = a fi facut pentru acest rol look the picture of health = a fi intruchiparea sanatatii look the very picture of = a semana leit cu; a fi intruchiparea look through green glasses = a fi gelos; a fi invidia look to one's laurels = a nu se culca pe lauri look to somebody for help one = a se bizui pe ajutorul cuiva look twice at every penny = a fi atent cu banii sai look washed out = a arata palid si obosit look with another eye upon something = a privi ceva cu alti ochii look you! = ia vezi!; ia asculta! loom large = a se deslusi amenintator; a aparea iminent loop the loop = a executa un luping loosen one's grip on = a slabi din chingi
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loosen the purse-strings = a dezlega baierile pungii loose somebody's tongue = a dezlega limba cuiva lord it over somebody = a vrea sa domine; a domina pe cineva lord love you! = ei, bata-te norocul! lose all reason = a-si pierde orice ratiune lose all spirit = a-si pierde complet curajul lose all trace of somebody (something) = a pierde complet urma cuiva (la ceva) lose caste among = a-si pierde dreptul de a fi respectat lose colour = a fi palid; a pali; a-si pierde culoarea din lose contact with somebody (something) = a pierde legatura cu cineva (ceva) lose control of = a pierde autoritatea asupra lose countenance = a-si pierde cumpatul; a se buimaci lose count of = a pierde socoteala (sirul); a nu mai sti numarul lose credit with somebody = a-si pierde creditul pe linga cineva lose face = a-si pierde prestigiul lose favour in somebody's eyes = a pierde bunavointa cuiva lose flesh = a slabi; a pierde din greutate lose ground = a pierde teren; a-i fugi pamintul de sub picioare lose heart = a-si pierde curajul (inima) lose hold of something = a da drumul la ceva lose its relish = a-si pierde farmecul lose its sting = a-si pierde puterea (iarna) lose momentum = a pierde din viteza; a-si pierde avintul lose no time in doing something = a se grabi sa faca ceva lose one's balance = a-si pierde echilibrul lose one's bearings = a-si pierde directia; a se incurca lose one's breath = a-si pierde rasuflarea lose one's character = a-si pierde reputatia
lose one's cool = a-si iesi din fire lose oneself in something = a fi absorbit de; a se cufunda in ceva lose one's foothold = a-si pierde echilibrul lose one's goat = a-i sari bizdicul lose one's grip = a da semne de slabiciune lose one's hair = a-i sari tandara lose one's head = a-si pierde capul; a-si pierde cumpatul lose one's heart to somebody = a se indragosti de cineva lose one's hold of reality = a pierde simtul realitatii lose one's hold over somebody = a pierde controlul asupra cuiva lose one's labour = a se obosi in zadar lose one's little all = a-si pierde bruma de avere lose one's nerve = a-si pierde singele rece lose one's place = a nu mai sti unde a ramas lose one's reason = a-si pierde mintile lose one's roses = a-si pierde culoarea in obraji lose one's seat = a nu mai fi ales lose one's senses = a-si pierde cunostinta lose one's shirt = a ramina fara nimic; a pierde totul lose one's shirt on a horse = a miza totul pe un cal si a pierde lose one's stripes = a fi degradat lose one's temper = a-si iesi din fire lose one's tongue = a-i pieri graiul lose one's wool = a-i sari tandara loser are always inthe wrong = tot pagubasul plateste oalele sparte lose sight of somebody (something) = a pierde din ochi pe cineva (ceva) lose strength = a-l lasa puterile lose the day = a pierde batalia (partida) lose the knack of something = a pierde indeminarea lose the number of one's mess = a muri
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lose the post = a ajunge la posta prea tirziu pentru a putea ridica coresponde lose the run of = a pierde notiunea timpului; a pierde contactul cu ceva lose the scent = a pierde urma lose the thread of = a-si pierde sirul; a pierde firul unei relatari lose the toss = a nu ghici lose the use of = a pierde folosinta; a pierde capacitatea de a folosi lose time = a pierde timp; a ramine in urma lose track of = a nu mai da de urma lose value = a se devaloriza lose way = a pierde din viteza lose wind = a-si pierde rasuflarea lost time is never found again = timpul pierdut nu se mai intoarce lost with all hands = scufundat impreuna cu tot echipajul lots (and lots) of = o gramada de; o sumendenie de loudest hummer is not the best bee = gaina care cinta nu oua love a laugh = a-i placea sa rida love is neither bought nor sold = dragostea nu e o mosie ca sa iei cu chirie love lasts as long as money endures = saracia intra pe usa,iubirea iese pe gea love laughs at locksmiths = dragostea nu cunoaste piedici love me little,love me long = iubirea peste masura aduce in urma ura love me,love my dog = cinsteste pe ciine pentru al sau stapin love of money is the root of all evil = banul este ochiul dracului
love somebody as the devil loves holy water = a-i fi drag cineva ca sarea-n-oc love somebody this side (of) idolatry = a iubi pe cineva pina la idolatrizare lower one's colours = a pleca steagul; a capitula; a se supune lower one's flag = a cobori drapelul; a se preda lucky beggar! = norocosule! lull one's conscience = a-si adormi constiinta lull somebody's suspicions = a adormi banuielile cuiva lump it = a o inghiti; a se impaca cu situatia lump large in somebody's eyes = a avea o mare importanta in ochii cuiva
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make a bomb = a face (o adevarata) avere; a se face stup de bani; a da lovitura make a pig's ear of something = a face ceva prost; de mintuiala; a masacra ceva make a; one's pitch for somebody; something = a obtina ceva oricum make it big = a reusi grozav; a ajunge foarte bine; a da lovitura make somebody's day = a face fericit pe cineva; a face o mare bucurie cuiva make somebody head go round; spin = a face sa i se invirta capul make somebody's teeth chatter = a face sa-i clantane cuiva dintii in gura make somebody turn in his grave = a face pe cineva sa se rasuceasca in mormint make waves = a tulbura apele; a strica lucrurile money for jam; old rope = bani cistigati usor; fara mare truda mother and father of = de toata frumusetea; de milioane; ca-n povesti; strasnic mad as a hare = nebun de legat; furios; turbat mad as ba wet hen = suparat foc made to measure = facut de comanda made for revenge = insetat de razbunare mafeesh! = adio si n-am cuvinte! maintain an open mind on something = a fi descuiat in privinta unui lucru maintain one's point = a-si mentine afirmatia mentain one's rights = a-si apara drepturile make a back for somebody = a sta in chip de scara pentru cineva
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make a (bad) break = a face o mare gafa; a spune o mare prostie make a bad job of something = a face ceva prost make a bad shot = a rata lovitura; a nimeri in gol; a ghici prost make a balkof good ground = a da cu piciorul unei ocazii favorabile make a bargain (with somebody over something) = a incheia o afacere make a beast af oneself = a se abrutiza; a se indopa ca un porc make a beeline for = a se duce glont la; a o apuca pe drumul cel mai scurt make a bid for = a face o oferta pentru; a incerca sa obtina ceva make a big hit = a obtine un mare succes make a bit = a se imbogati make a bloomer (blunder) = a face gafa mare (greseala grosolana) make (a) boast of something = a se lauda cu ceva make a bolt (dash) for = a incerca sa evadeze (sa fuga) pe make a bonfire (of something) = a pune pe foc; a arunca in foc ca netrebuincios make a book (on) = a primi pariuri (pe) make a break for it = a o rupe la fuga; a o lua la picior make a brilliant figure = a face o figura stralucita; a straluci; a face impresi make a bull's eye = a da lovitura make a business of it = a face o chestiune de stat make a call (on somebody) = a face o vizita cuiva make a card = a face o levata (cu o carte); a face scamatorii cu o carte de joc make a cat's paw of somebody = a scoate castanele din foc cu mina altuia
make a century = a inscrie o suta de puncte; a apuca virsta de o suta de ani make a change = a face o schimbare; a provoca o schimbare; a schimba make a charge for something = a pune ceva la socoteala make a circuit of = a face inconjurul make a claim (for something) = a face o cerere (pentru ceva) make a clean breast of it = a marturisi totul sincer; a spune tot cinstit make a clean sweep of = a se debarasa de; a scapa complet de; a topi make (up) a collection = a face (o) cheta make a come-back = a deveni din nou popular; a-si redobindi pozitia pierduta make a commotion (about somebody) = a face zarva (in privinta unui lucru) make a contract (with somebody) = a incheia un contract (cu cineva) make a convenience of somebody = a profita de cineva make a convert of somebody = a converti pe cineva make a dart for something = a se repezi spre ceva make a date = a fixa o intilnire make a day of it = a avea o zi buna make a dead set at somebody = a ataca pe cineva; a face o critica sevara cuiva make a dead (with somebody) = a face o afacere (cu cineva); a incheia o tranzac make a decision = a lua o decizie make a deduction = a face o deductie; a deduce make a dent in = a consuma o buna parte din; a diminua; a micsora; a compromite make a difference = a afecta situatia; a avea importanta make a din = a face galagie
make a display = a-si etala (cunostintele); a-si manifesta; a face o demonstrati make a disturbance = a face scandal; a tulbura linistea publica make a dive into one's pocket = a baga mina in buzunar make admissions = a face marturisiri; a recunoaste anumite fapte make advances = a face progrese; a progresa make advances to somebody = a face avansuri cuiva make a fein of = a simula; a se preface make a fine job of something = a face o treaba buna; a reusi ceva make a fluke = a nimeri (mai mult) din intimplare; gratie norocului make a fool of = a se face de ris make a fortune = a face avere; a se imbogati make a fresh start (in life) = a face un nou inceput; a incepe o noua viata make a friend of somebody = a se apropia de cineva; a-si face un prieten din make a fuss about something = a face caz de ceva; a se agita din cauza unui luc make a god of one's belly = a fi robul stomacului make a little tin god of somebody = a-si face un idol din cineva; a idolatriza make a good appearance = a avea o infatisare prezentabila make a good breakfast = a minca bine micul dejun; a lua un mic dejun substantia make a good fist of a job = a face o treaba bine; a reusi cu bine o treaba make a good haul = a face o captura bogata; a scoate o prada bogata make a good match = a face o partida buna make a good showing = a se prezenta bine
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make a good start = a face un bun inceput; a incepe bine make a good thing out of something = a trage folos din ceva make a go of something = a face o reusita; a avea succes make a grab at somebody (something) = a incerca sa inhate pe cineva (ceva) make a grant to somebody = a acorda cuiva o subventie (o alocatie) make a great show of zeal = a face exces de zel make a guess (at something) = a face o presupunere (ipoteza) cu privire la cev make a practice of (doing) = a-si face un obicei din a face ceva make a hash of it = a incurca complet itele make a hell of a noise = a face un zgomot infernal make a hit = a reusi din plin; a fi un succes meke a hit with somebody = a face impresie asupra cuiva make a hobby of something = a face o pasiune pentru ceva make a hole in something = a consuma o buna parte din ceva make a hole in the water = a se ineca make a house = = a intruni majoritatea (in camera comunelor) make a howler = a face o gafa enorma make a hullabaloo = a face galagie; a vocifera make a jest of something = a lua ceva in bataie de joc; asi bate joc de ceva make a killing = a da lovitura; a cistiga o avere make a lion of somebody = a face o celebritate din ceva make a litter = a arunca; a imprastia; a intoarce totul pe dos make a little go a long way = a fi econom; a fi socotit
make a livelihood = a-si cistiga existenta; a-si scoate piinea make allowances for something = a tine seama de ceva; a scuza ceva make all the difference = a fi cu totul altceva; a schimba totul make a long arm for something = a intinde mina dupa ceva make a long story short = pe scurt; ca sa nu lungim vorba make a lucky find = a da de noroc make a lucky hit = a da o lovitura (norocoasa); a nimeri solutia exacta make a lucky shot at an examinatio question = a nimeri raspunsul la examen make a man of somebody = a face un om (matur) din cineva make a market of one's honour = a-si vinde onoarea make a match = a aranja o casatorie make a match of it = a-si intemeia un camin make a meal of it = a se intrece cu gluma; a intrece masura make a memorandum of something = a-si insemna ceva; a-si nota ceva make amends (to somebody) for something = a repara; a despagubi; a consola make a mental note = a-si nota in minte make a merit of somebody = a-si face un merit din ceva make a minute of somebody = a lua nota de ceva make a monkey out of somebody = a invirti pe degete pe cineva make a motion that = a propune sa make a mountain out of a molehill = a face din tintar armasar make a move = a face o miscare; a o lua din loc
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make ample satisfaction to somebody = a despagubi cu prisosinta pe cineva make a muck of something = a-si bate joc de ceva make a muddle of something = a incurca ceva; a incurca itele make an acknowledgement of something = a recunoaste ceva make an admission of guilt = a-si recunoaste vinovatia make an advance = a acorda un avans; a avansa o suma de bani make an allegation (against somebody) = a face o afirmatie (la adresa cuiva) make an allowance on an article = a face o reducere la un articol make an allowance to somebady = a da cuiva (periodic) o suma de bani make a name for oneself = a-si face un renume; a se distinge make an apology = a-si prezenta scuzele make an appearance = a-si face aparitia; a face act de prezenta make an appointment with somebody = a fixa o intrevedere cu cineva make an attempt on a record = a incerca sa doboare un record make an attempt on a somebody's life = a savirsi un atentat la viata cuiva make an early start = a pleca devreme make an end of something = a pune capat unui lucru; a distruge ceva make an entry into = a-si face intrarea in make an entry of something = a inregistra ceva make a new departure = a face un nou inceput; a adopta o noua orientare
make an example of somebody = a pedepsi pe cineva in mod exemplar make an exposure = a face un cliseu make an impression = a face o impresie (favorabila,buna,proasta) (asupra cuiva make an insolent retort = a raspunde impertinent make an irish bull = a spune o enormitate (prostie) make an oath = a jura; a depune juramint make an offer for something = a face (cuiva) o oferta,un pret pentru ceva make a noise in the world = a stirni interes; a deveni celebru make an opportunity of doing something = a cauta prilejul ca sa faca ceva make a note of = a lua nota de make a nuisance of oneself = a deveni incomod make a parade of one's virtues = a face parada de calitatile sale make a pendant to somebody = a-i tine cuiva isonul make a pendant to something = a forma o pereche cu ceva; a fi perechea unui luc make a piece of work about something = a face o poveste intreaga din ceva make a piece true = a ajusta o piesa make a pile = a se imbogati; a se chivernisi make a place too hot for somebody = a face cuiva zile fripte make a play for somebody = a pune totul in miscare pentru a cistiga pe cineva make a point of (doing) something = a considera esential sa faca ceva make a poll = a face un sondaj make a poor fist of a job = a face o treaba proasta make a poor running = a opune o slaba rezistenta make a poor showing = a se prezenta prost
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make a pother about something = a face galagie in jurul unui lucru make application (to somebody) = a adresa o cerere (cuiva)(pentru ceva) make a pretence of doing something = a pretinde ca face ceva make a pretty mess of it = a face o frumoasa treaba make a pretty penny out of something = a face bani frumosi de pe urma unui luc make a profit on something = a obtine un beneficiu de pe urma unui lucru make a proper disturbance = a face un adevarat scandal make a raid on = a ataca prin surprindere make a rear-gard = a forma ariergarda make a regular thing of something = a face o regula din ceva make a reputation for oneself = a-si crea o reputatie make a request (to somebody) = a adresa (cuiva) o cerere (o rugaminte) make a reservation = a retine un loc; a rezerva un loc make a resolution = a lua o hotarire make a resolve to do something = a lua hotarirea de a face ceva make a ring = a forma un sindicat (un cartel); a se uni; a se coaliza make arrangements for something = a lua masuri preparative pentru ceva make a rule that = a stabili ca o chestiune de principiu ca make a sacrifice of something = a aduce ceva ca jertfa make a scene = a face o scena make a scoop = a da lovitura make a scoot for a shelter = a o zbughi spre un adapost make a search = a face cercetari make a secret of something = a face un secret din ceva
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make a set speech = a rosti o cuvintare pregatita dinainte make a shambles of the task = a zapaci complet lucrurile make a shot at an answer = a raspunde la nimereala make a show of doing something = a lasa impresia ca face ceva make a show of oneself = a se face ridicol make a show of something = a simula ceva make a slip = a face un pas gresit; a face o greseala din neatentie make a song and dance about something = a face mare caz de ceva make a speciality of something = a-si face o specialitate din make a splash = a face pe grozavul; a face senzatie make a spurt = a face un efort brusc make assurance double = a lua toate masurile make a stand against = a se opune; a opune rezistenta make a start on (doing) something = a se apuca (sa faca) ceva make a stir = a provoca agitatie make a stranger of somebody = a trata pe cineva ca pe un strain make a streak for a place = a se indrepta in graba spre un loc make a surrender of principles = a abdica de la principiile sale make a survey of something = a trece ceva in revista; a-si da seama de ceva make a tender for something = a face o oferta pentru ceva make a atonement for a fault = a indrepta o greseala make a touch = a tapa; a incerca sa tapeze make a trial trip = a face o calatorie de proba
make a trip = a face o excursie; a face o greseala; a se incurca make a venture = a face o incercare make a virtue of necessity = a face o virtute din necesitate make a vow = a se jura; a face legamint make a wry face = a strimba din nas make bad blood = a semana discordie make bold = a-si permite (sa); a indrazni (sa); a se incumeta (sa) make (both) ends meet = a reusi sa o scoata cumva la capat make buckle and tongue meet = a reusi sa o scoata la capat make capital (out) of something = a trage foloasele de pe urma unui lucru make certain of something = a se asigura de ceva; a-si asigura ceva make choice of = a alege (ce vrei) make common cause with somebody = a face cauza comuna cu cineva make confusion worse confounded = a incurca lucrurile si mai rau make contact = a face contact make contact with = a intra in contact (cu) make default = a nu comparea in fata instantei make demands of somebody (something) = a cere cuiva (ceva) make do and mend = a se descurca fara a cumpara lucruri noi make do with something = a se multumi cu ceva make earth = a face contact cu pamintul make effective use of something = a folosi ceva in mod eficient make even = a nivela; a netezi; a uniformiza; a unifica
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make excuses = a se scuza make fast = a lega strins; a fixa bine; a intari; a consolida make for home = a se indrepta spre casa make free with somebody = a-si permite unele libertati cu cineva make free use of something = a folosi in voie ceva make friends again = a se imbuna; a deveni mai prietenosi make friends (with) = a se imprieteni (cu) make full asmissions (of guilt) = a face marturisiri complete make game of somebody = a ridiculiza pe cineva make good = a ajunge bine; a prospera make good a charge = a dovedi o invinuire make good a deficit = a acoperi un deficit make good a loss to somebody = a despagubi pe cineva pentru o pierdere make good an injustice = a repara o nedreptate make good a promise = a indeplini o promisiune make good cheer = a petrece; a ospata make good copy = a fi un bun subiect pentru un articol make good one's escape = a reusi sa fuga make good one's retreat = a se replia; a se retrage make good one's running = a nu ramine in urma make good progress = a face progrese make good time = a merge bine (repede) make great play with = a accentua cu emfaza; a face mare caz de make great strides = a inainta cu pasi mari make haste = a se grabi; a-i da zor make haste slowly = incetul cu incetul departe ajungi make havoc among = a cauza stricaciuni in make hay of something = a incurca ceva; a zapaci ceva make hay while the sun shines = bate fierul cit este cald
make head = a inainta; a progresa make head (way) against = a se impotrivi; a opune rezistenta make head or tail of something = a intelege ceva; a se descurca cu ceva make heavy = a ingreuna make heavy weather of something = a se cazni sa faca ceva make him; make it tick = a face ceva sa functioneze; a face pe cineva sa actione make history = a intra in istorie make holiday (over something) = a seba; a saratori make inquiries about somebody = a face cercetari in privinta cuiva make inroads into = a absorbi o buna parte din make inroads upon the enemy = a hartui pe inamic make intercession for somebady = a interveni; a pune o vorba buna pentru cineva make it = a prinde; a reusi sa prinda make it clear to oneself = a-si da bine seama de make it clear as daylinght that = a arata cit se poate de clar ca make it obligatory on somebody to do something = a obliga pe cineva sa faca ce make it one's business to do something = a considera o datorie sa faca ceva make it up to somebody for something = a despagubi pe cineva pentru ceva make it up (with somebody) = a se impaca (cu cineva) make it worth somebody's while = a rasplati pe cineva make known = a face cunoscut make light of something = a trata ceva cu usurinta; a lua ceva usor make light work of something = a face ceva cu usurinta make like = a imita
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make little account of something = a pune mare pret pe ceva make little difference = a avea putina importanta make little of something = a dispretui ceva; a desconsidera ceva make mention of somebody (something) = a face o mentiune despre cineva (ceva) make merry = a se amuza; a se distra make mischief (between) = a baga zizanie; a semana vrajba make money hand over fish = a face afaceri manoase make much account of something = a pune mare pret pe ceva make no delay (in doing something) = a nu intirzia (sa faca ceva) make no difference = a nu afecta cu nimic situatia; a fi acelasi lucru make no doubt that = a controla daca; a se asigura daca make no matter = a nu avea importanta; a nu conta make no mention of somebody = a nu se mentiona nimic despre cineva make no mistake = fara doar si poate; de buna seama; cu siguranta make no never mind = a nu avea importanta; a nu conta make nonsense of something = a lipsi ceva de (orice)sens make no pretence of something = a nu avea nici o pretentie la ceva make no pretensions to something = a nu avea pretentia make no question of something = a nu se indoi de ceva make no reply = a nu raspunde; a nu da nici un raspuns make no resistance (to somebody) = a nu opune (nici o) rezistenta (cuiva) make no scruple about something = a nu-si face scrupule in privinta unui lucru make no secret of = a nu face un secret din
make no sense = a nu avea nici un sens make no sign of = a nu da semne ca ar... make nothing of something = a nu se sinchisi de ceva; a nu-si face scrupule make nothing out of something = a nu se alege cu nimic de pe urma unui lucru make odds even = a inlatura diferentele; a repartiza in mod egal make old bones = a ajunge pina la adinci batrineti make one of party = a face si el parte din grup make one's adieus = a spune la revedere make one's blood boil = a fierbe de minie make one's blood freeze cold = a face sa-i inghete singele in vine make one's bow to the company (and depart) = a saluta pe cei de fata; a se retr make one's case,make out one's case = a-si dovedi nevinovatia make one's contribution (to something) = a-si aduce contributia (la ceva) make one's cross = a pune cruce; a insemna cu o cruce make one's departure = a pleca make oneself at home = a se simti ca la sine acasa make oneself cheap = a lasa de dorit in ceea ce priveste comportarea make oneself conspicuous = a atrage atentia asupra sa make oneself known to somebody = a se face remarcat make oneself meaning clear = a se face inteles make oneself mind easy about something = a nu-si face griji pentru un lucru make oneself snug = a se face comod make oneself uneasy = a se nelinisti; a se agita make oneself useful = a se face util make one's escape = a fugi; a evada make one's farewells = a-si lua ramas bun
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make one's first appearance = a debuta make one's sick = a i se face rau make one's living (as doing something) = a-si cistiga existenta piinea make one'smaiden speech = a-si tine discursul de debut (la parlament) make one's mark = a-si face un nume; a-si cistiga o reputatie make one's mash = a-si cistiga un admirator make one's own terms = a dicta (a fixa) conditiile make one's peace (with somebody) = a se impaca (cu cineva) make one's point = a realiza ce si-a propus; a-si atinge tinta make one's return of income = a-si face declaratia de venituri make one's rounds = a-si face rondul make one's way in life = a-si croi drum in viata make one's way to (wards) = a reusi sa ajunga la make or break = a se imbogati sau a se ruina make peace between two persons = a impaca doua persoane make pleasant reading = a fi o lectura placuta make poor = a saraci; a dilua make pretence to something = a avea pretentii la ceva; a ridica pretentiile asu make ready = a se pregati; a fi gata make regular = a-si reglementa (situatia) make representations = a face demersuri (interventii) make rings round somebody = a invinge cu usurinta pe cineva make sad work of something = a se achita in mod deplorabil de ceva make seaway = a inainta; a progresa make sense = a avea un sens; a fi de inteles
make sense of something = a da de rostul unui lucru make so bold as to do something = a se incumeta sa faca ceva make somebody angry = a supara pe cineva make somebody cry with laughter = a face pe cineva sa rida cu lacrimi make somebody feel at home = a face pe cineva sa se simta bine make somebody feel small = a umili pe cineva make somebody find his tongue = a face pe cineva sa deschida gura make somebody free of = a pune la dispozitia cuiva make somebody green with jealousy = a face pe cineva sa paleasca de gelozie make somebody indignant = a indigna pe cineva make somebody late = a intirzia pe cineva make somebody open his eyes = a ului pe cineva make somebody out to be something = a incerca sa dovedeasca ca cineva este cev make somebody's acquaintance = a face cunostinta cu cineva make somebody sad = a intrista; a mihni pe cineva make somebody's flesh crawl = a face pe cineva sa-l treaca fiorii make somebody sing small = a scurta nasul cuiva make somebody sit up (and take notice) = a trezi pe cineva la realitate make somebody's life a hell = a-i face cuiva viata un iad make somebody smart for something = a i-o plati cuiva pentru ceva make somebody's nose smell = a face pe cineva gelos make somebody squeal = a face pe cineva sa tipe (de durere) make somebody stare = a uimi pe cineva; a lasa pe cineva interzis
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make somebody welcome = a face pe cineva sa se simta binevenit make something a point of honour = a-si face din ceva o chestiune de glorie make something better = a imbunatati ceva; a ameliora ceva make something go round = a face sa-i ajunga ceva make something manifest = a face ceva (sa devina) clar (evident) make something one's excuse = a aduce ceva ca scuza make something one's own = a-si apropria ceva; a-si insusi ceva make something ship-shape = a aranja ceva in ordine; a pune orinduiala in ceva make smudges on something = a minji ceva; a murdari ceva make some difference = a avea o oarecare importanta; a afecta situatia make spoil of something = a da iama in ceva make sport of somebody = a-si bate joc de ceva; a lua peste picior pe cineva make tack and tack = a schimba directia make the agreeable to somebody = a cauta sa distreze pe cineva; a fi amabil make the best of = a trage cit mai mult folos din ceva make the best of a bad bargain = a face haz de necaz make the best of things = a se impaca cu situatia; a lua lucrurile asa cum sint make the best use of one's time = a-si folosi cit mai bine timpul make the first move = a face prima miscare; a i-o lua cuiva inainte make the grade = a reusi in ceva; a fi la inaltime make the money fly = a arunca banii in vint
make the most of something = a scoate maximum din ceva make the running = a imprima ritmul; a prelua conducerii make the sparks fly = a scapara scintei; a zbirnii make the train = a ajunge exact la timp sa prinda trenul make the trial = a face incercarea make the worst of = a fi dezarmat; a nu putea sa faca fata make things hum = a pune lucrurile pe roate make things lively for somebody = a-i da de furca ceva make things turn = a actiona energic make things worse = a inrautati lucrurile make tight = a ermetiza; a inchide etans make time = a recupera timpul make to do something = a incerca sa faca ceva make too great demansds upon somebody's patience = a abuza de rabdarea cuiva make too much of something = a da mult prea multa imortanta unui lucru make to specification = a confectiona dupa descriere make tracks = a o lua din loc make trial of something = a face incercarea unui lucru make trouble (for somebody) = a pricinui necazuri make two bites of a cherry = a lungi treaba; a se apuca de doua ori sa faca cev make up a party = a se intruni pentru a face o petrecere make up for it = a fi o compensatie; a compensa make up for lost time = a recupera timpul pierdut make up for the want of something = a suplini lipsa unui lucru make up leeway = a recupera timpul pierdut make up lost ground = a recistiga terenul pierdut make up one's mind = a se hotari; a se decide; a lua o hotarire
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make up the difference = a completa diferenta make up the even money = a completa suma; a da o suma rotunda make up the fire = a mentine focul make use of = a face uz de make way = a inainta; a progresa make whoopee = a petrece pe cinste make worth somebody'sd while to do something = a recompensa pe cineva petru ce make wrong right = a face din rau bine manage as best as one can = a se descurca cum poate manage the household = a se ocupa de gospodarie man and boy = din copilarieman can only die once = o moarte are omul man is known by his friends = spune-mi cu cine esti ca sa-ti spun ce om esti many a good father hath a bad son = nu se poate padure fara uscaturi many a little makes a mickle = picatura cu picatura se face marea many a man = multi oameni many a one = multi (multe) many a small make a great = din putin se face mult many a time (and oft) = de multe ori; adeseori many a true word is spoken in jest = multe adevaruri sint spuse in gluma many drops make a shower = picatura cu picatura se face balta many hands make light work = multe miini fac sarcina usoara many men,many minds = cite capete,atitea pareri many's the time that = de multe ori; adeseori many wish but few will = multi au dorinta,dar putini vointa
many words hurt more than swords = gura ucide mai mult decit sabia many words will not fill a bushel = vorba multa,saracia omului map out a course of action = a face un plan de actiune map out one's time = a-si aranja timpul mark my words!; mark me you! = asculta-ma pe mine!; asculta-ma bine! mark one's approval (by) = a-si manifesta aprobarea (prin) mark somebody out for promotion = a desemna pe cineva pentru promovare mark time = a bate pasul pe loc mark with a white stone = a scrie in calendar; a marca un eveniment marry a fortune = a face o partida buna may he rest in peace! = odihneasca in pace! may (just) as well = poate la fel de; poate atit de bine (sa...) may your shadow never grow less! = sa traiesti multi ani sanatos! mean business = a vorbi serios mean kindly (by somebody) = a avea intentii serioase (fata de cineva) mean mischief = a cauta sa faca rau; a urzi ceva mean nothing to somebody = a nu avea nici un inteles (sens) pentru cineva mean somebody to do something = a intentiona ca cineva sa faca ceva mean something to somebody = a insemna foarte mult ceva pentru cineva measure another man's by one's own last = a judeca pe altul dupa sine measure for measure = ochi pentru ochi measure noses = a da nas in nas cu cineva
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measure one's strength (with somebody) = a-si masura puterile (cu cineva) measure somebody with one's eyes = a cerceta pe cineva cu privirea measure swords against somebody = a-si masura puterile cu cineva measure thrice and cut once = de zece ori chiteste si o data croieste measure up to somebody = a fi egalul (la nivelul) cuiva measure up to something = a fi la nivelul unui lucru measure up with one's task = a se dovedi a fi la inaltimea sarcinii meddle and smart for it = cine se atinge de maracini, nevatamat nu scapa meddle in other people's line = a se amesteca in treburile altora meet a demand = a satisface o cerinta meet an emergency = a face fata unei situatii critice meet an objection = a respinge o obiectie meet a rebuke with a laugh = a primi o dojana rizind meet a violent death = a muri de o moarte violenta meet in views with somebody = a fi de acord cu ideile cuiva meet one's ears = a se auzi; a fi auzit meet one's espenses = a face fata cheltuielilor meet one's eyes = a-i cadea sub ochi meet somebody face to face = a se intilni fata in fata cu cineva meet somebody halfway = a intimpina pe cineva la jumatatea drumului meet somebody's eye = a intilni privirea cuiva meet somebody's views = a fi de acord cu vederile cuiva meet somebody's wishes = a satisface dorintele cuiva meet the case = a fi adecvat; a conveni meet the requirements = a corespunce; a conveni
meet trouble halfway = a-si cauta de lucru meet with a check = a fi respins (un atac) meet with an accident = a i se intimpla un accident meet with a rebuff (from somebody) = a intimpina un refuz (din partea cuiva) meet with a warm reception = a i se face o primire calduroasa meet with difficulties = a se izbi de greutati meet with one's deserts = a primi ce merita meet with opposition = a intimpina rezistenta meet with somebody's approval = a se bucura de apropierea cuiva meet with success = a se bucura de succes melt into tears = a fi induiosat pina la lacrimi; a izbucni in plins melt into thin air = a se evapora; a se volatiliza mend matters = a indrepta lucrurile mend one's pace = a grabi pasul mend one's ways = a-si indrepta purtarea mercy on us! = doamne pazeste! mere flea bite = o piscatura de purice; un fleac mete out justice = a imparti dreptatea mew oneself up from the world = a se retrage din lume; a trai ca un pustnic middle-aisle = a se casatori might against right = dreptul celui mai tare might is right = pestele cel mare inghite pe cel mic; dreptatea o fac domnii miles better = de o mie de ori mai bine milk and water = apa de ploaie milk the wire = a intercepta un mesaj telefonic (telegrafic) mince one's words = a vorbi din virful buzelor mind and don't be late! = ai grija sa nu intirzii!
mind and do what you're told! = bafa de seama sa faci ce ti se spune! mind my words! = asculta bine ce-ti spun!; asculta-ma bine! mind what you are about! = atentie!; baga de seama ce faci! mind you! = noteaza bine! mind you do... = ai grija sa... mind you don't... = ai grija sa nu... mind you don't fall! = ai grija sa nu cazi! mind you have a care! = ia sa vezi! mind your eye! = deschide bine ochii! mind your language! = baga de seama ce spui! mind your own business! = vezi-ti de treaba! misfortunes never come alone = nenorocirea nu vine niciodata singura misfortunes tell us what fortune = amarul te invata sa pretuiesti dulcele miss a chance = a scapa ocazia miss a joke = a nu intelege gluma miss a move = a face o mutare gresita miss by a hair = a lipsi un pic pentru a nimeri tinta miss fire = a nu avea ecou; a trece neobservat miss having an accident = a fi cit pe ce sa sufere un accident miss is as good as a mile = greseala e greseala,oricum ai lua-o miss one's aim = a nu nimeri tinta miss one's way = a rataci drumul miss out on something = a lasa sa-i scape ceva miss seeing something = a nu reusi sa vada ceva miss the boat = a ajunge la spartul tirgului; a rata ocazia miss the obvious = a nu vedea ceva care sare in ochi miss the point = a nu sesiza lucrul principal mistake one's man = a gresi adresa
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mistake somebody (something) for = a confunda pe cineva (ceva) cu mix somebody up with somebody = a cofunda pe cineva cu alt cineva mix things up = a zapaci lucrurile mix well = a se asorta; a se acorda; a se armoniza money begets money = banul la ban trage money is a good lever = cu cheia de aur deschizi poarta raiului money is the root of all evil = banul este ochiul dracului monkey (about) with something = a mesteri la ceva (si a-l strica) monkey with the buzz-saw = a se juca cu focul month of sundays = o vesnicie moon does not heed the barking of dogs = ciinii latra,caravana trece mope to death = a muri de plictiseala more and more = din ce in ce; tot mai mult more by token... = (si) dovada este ca... more hastle,less speed = graba strica treaba more is meant than meets the ear = cuvintele lui ascund ceva more kicks than halfpence = mai multe neplaceri decit foloase more like = mai curind; mai degraba more money down the drain! = alti bani aruncati pe fereastra! more often than not = de cele mai multe ori more or less = mai mult sau mai putin; aproximativ more so as = cu atit mai mult cu cit more's the pity = cu atit mai regretabil more than half dead = mai mult mort decit viu more than likely = mai mult decit probabil more than meets the eye = mai mult decit pare la prima vedere; nu-i chiar simpl
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more than once = nu o data; de mai multe ori; in nenumarate rinduri more than one bargained for = mai mult decit se astepta more than words can tell = mai mult decit cuvintele o pot spune more the merrier = cu cit sintem mai multi cu atit e mai vesel (bine) more you have,the more you want = din ce ai, cu atit vrei mai mult most and least = toti fara exceptie; cu mic cu mare most likely! = foarte probabil; tot ce se poate most of all = cel mai mult; mai ales; mai mult most of the time = cea mai buna parte a timpului most people = majoritatea oamenilor most unlikely = foarte putin probabil motion somebody to a seat = a face semn cuiva sa se aseze mould somebody like wax = a face ce vrea cu cineva mouth one's words = a declama; a vorbi afectat move along,please! = avansati, va rog! move by guile = a proceda cu multa amabilitate move heaven and earth = a rasturna cerul si pamintul move house = a se muta move in a rut = a merge pe drum batut move on! = circulati! move one's boots = a se urni move that... = a propune ca...; a face propunerea ca... move the previous question = a propune daca sa se puna sau nu la vot problema much ado about nothing = mult zgomot pentru nimic much as = desi; oricit; oricare much as i dislike the idea = desi imi displace ideea much as i tried = oricit am incercat much good may it do you! = sa-ti fie de bine! (ironic)
much good that will do you! = mult ai sa te pricopsesti cu asta! much he knows about it! = habar n-are! much less = (cu) mult mai putin; cu atit mai putin much more = (cu) mult mai mult; cu atit mai mult much more so = (si) mai mult much of a muchness = cam acelasi lucru much sound but little sense = vorbarie multa,dar goala much the best = pe departe cel mai bun much the same = aproape acelasi much to be desired = foarte de dorit much to my surprise = spre marea mea surprindere much too much = mult peste masura de mult much water has run under the bridges since = multa apa a curs pe girla de atun much will have more = pofta vine mincind muddle things together = a amesteca lucrurile mug up a subject to = a invata pe brinci la o materie mum's the word! = sa-ti tii gura! murder is out = s-a descoperit misterul; s-a facut lumina murder will out = adevarul iese la suprafata muster up one's courage = a-si aduna tot curajul must needs = trebuie neaparat mute as a fish = mut ca un peste my all = tot ce am; toata averea mea my blood curdled at the sight = am inghetat de groaza my blood was up = clocoteam de minie my conscience! = asta-i buna! my dear fellow = dragul meu; scumpul meu my giddy aunt! = extraordinar!; formidabil! my good sir! = bunul meu domn!; stimate domn! my guess is that = parerea mea este ca my hand is out (of practice) = nu mai merge mina; miam pierdut dexteritatea
my hands are full = am o groaza de treaba; sint ocupat pina peste cap my hat! = cu neputinta!; imposibil!; ia te uita! my hat to a halfpenny = imi maninc caciula my heart leapt into my mouth = mi-a sarit inima din loc my heart misgives me = am presimtiri rele; presimt o nenorocire my heart smote me = am avut o stringere de inima my heart swelled with pride = mi s-a umplut inima de mindrie my heart went out ot him = m-a cucerit din primul moment my honourable friend = distinsul meu coleg my innings now = acum e rindul meu! my learned friend = distinsul meu confrate my lips are sealed = gura mea e pecetluita my little finger told me = mia-a spus o pasarica my luck's in! = am bafta! my luck's out! = am ghinion! my service to you! = in sanatatea dumitale!
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nab somebody red-handed = a prinde pe cineva in flagrant delict; asupra faptulu name names = a mentiona; a pomeni nume (numele celor vinovati; in chestiune) nearer the mark = mai aproape de adevar; corect; exact near the mark = aproape dar nu intru totul adevarat; corect; exact; deplasat never; not to do anything; it; things by halves = a nu face niciodata nimic never to hear the end of it; something = a i se aduce aminte mereu de ceva night in night out = in fiecare noapte; noapte de; dupa noapte no hard feelings = nici o suparare not least = indeosebi; special; mai ales not the half of it = putin spus not to be all it; he is cracked up to be = a nu fi atit de grozav cum se crede not to be in it = a (nu) fi nimic; a fi vax pe linga asta not to be just a pretty face = a avea ceva in cap; a-l duce capul not to be made of money = a nu minca bani cu lingura; a nu avea fabrica de bani not to be much cop = a nu fi cine stie ce; a nu fi prea; tocmai aratos not to be one's day = a nu fi ziua sa norocoasa; a fi ziua sa cu ghinion not to be one's; somebody's scene = a nu fi ceva care-l atrage; a-l lasa rece not to be so green as he is cabbage-looking = a nu fi chiar atit de naiv not to be worth the trouble = a nu merita osteneala
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not to get; have a look-in = a nu avea nici o sansa not to have; stand a cat in hell's chance = a fi sigur de nereusita; esec not to have a hope iu hell = a nu avea nici cea mai speranta not to have all day = a nu avea toata ziua inaintea sa not to have a minute; moment to call one's own = a nu avea o clipa de liniste not to have a stitch = a fi gol-golut; in pielea goala; a nu avea nimic pe el not to have a stitch to one's back = a nu avea (nici) camasa pe sine not to have two halfpennies to rub together = a nu avea o lascaie; para chioara not to know one end of something from the other = a nu se pricepe deloc la cev not to know one is born = a nu sti ce e greul; necazul; a avea o viata usoara not to know the half of it = a fi putin; un fleac ceea ce stie not to know the time of the day = a nu avea habar de nimic not to know where to put oneself; one's face = a-i veni sa intre in pamint not to look so; too hot = a nu arata destul de; prea bine; a nu avea o mina buna not to matter; mean damn = a nu avea nici cea mai mica importanta pentru cineva no way! = in ruptul capului!; sub nici un motiv!; pentru nimic in lume! nail a lie (to the counter) = a dovedi falsitatea unei afirmatii nail one's colours to the mast = a-si sustine punctul de vedere
nail one's eyes on somebody = a tintui cu privirea pe cineva nail somebody down to his promise = a obliga pe cineva sa-si tina promisiunea nail somebody down to something = a sili pe cineva sa spuna ce intentii are name a day for = a fixa o data pentru name no name = a nu mentiona nume; a nu spune cine narrow down differences = a reduce deosebirile (divergentele) navigate a bill through the house of commons = a trece un proiect de lege prin near as a touch = la un pas de near as could be to = cit pe-aci sa near as i can guess = dupa socoteala mea near as makes no difference = diferenta este neglijabila near at hand = la indemina near is my shirt,but nearer is my skin = mai aproape dinte decit parintii near one's end = a fi pe moarte neat as a new pin = ca din cutie; stralucind de curatenie; ca din condei necessity is the mother of invention = nevoia este mama nascocirilor necessity knows no law = nevoia nu cunoaste legei; nevoia n-are stapin neck and crop = complet; in intregime; fara alte formalitati neck and heels = pe sus neck and neck = la egalitate neck or nothing = totul sau nimic need a lot of asking = a se lasa rugat need hands = a avea nevoie de mina de lucru needle (one's way) through a wood = a-si croi drum printr-o padure
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needless to say (that) = de prisos sa spun ca; de la sine inteles ca need no second invitation = a nu se lasa rugat de doua ori needs must (go) when the devil drives = nevoia te duce (si) pe unde nu ti-e vo neither a borrower nor a lender be = nici sa iei,nici sa dai cu imprumut neither fish,flesh nor fowl = nici alba nici neagra neither here nor there = hodoronc-tronc neither more nor less = nici mai mult nici mai putin neither off nor on = sovaitor; nehotarit neither one nor the other = nici unul nici altul neither one thing nor another = nici una, nici alta nerve oneself for something = a-si lua inima in dinti net a profit = a realiza un profit never better = cum nu se poate mai bine never do things by halves = nu face nimic pe jumatate never fear! = nu te teme! never fry a fish till it's caught = nu vinde pielea vulpii din padure never give advice unasked = niciodata nu da sfatul celui ce nu-l cere never haloo till you are out of the wood = nu zi hop pina n-ai sarit santul never in all my born days = niciodata de cind sint pe lume never is a long day = sa nu spui vorba mare; nu rosti cu usurinta "niciodata" never look a gift horse in the mouth = calul de dar nu se cauta la dinti never meet trouble half way = nu intra in gura lupului never mind! = nu face nimic! never mind the consequences! = nu te sinchisi de consecinte!
never on this side of the grave = cit e lumea si pamintul never quit certainty for fope = nu da vrabia din mina pe cioara de pe gard never refuse a good offer = nu da binelui cu piciorul,ca pe urma ii duci dorul never say die! = nu te da niciodata batut! never so = oricit de never so much as = nici macar never spoil a ship for a ha'p'orht of tar = nu da foc morii ca sa arda soareci never to be off one's legs = a nu sta o clipa never to cross somebody's threshold again = a nu calca pragul cuiva never to do a hand's turn = a nu pune mina pe nimic never to have it so good = a nu o duce niciodata mai bine (financiar) never to hear the last of something = a nu fi lasat sa uite ceva never to lay a finger on somebodyt = a se nu atinge (vreodata) de cineva never to look back = a face progrese neintrerupte never too late; never old to learn = a invata nu-i niciodata prea tirziu never to set the thames on fire = a nu face nimic iesit din comun never to take one's eyes off somebody = a nu-si dezlipi ochii de la cineva never to the end of one's days = cit e lumea si pamintul never trifle with love = cu dragostea nu e de glumit never you mind! = treaba mea!; nu te amesteca! next best (thing) is... = in lipsa, cel mai bun lucru este... next but one = al doilea (a doua) next day but one = a treia zi (dupa) next door but one = a doua casa de la mine; doua case mai departe
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next door to something = aproape de ceva; nu departe de ceva; la un pas de ceva next off = urmatorul lucru; apoi next of kin = ruda cea mai apropiata; familia next one's skin = (care se poarta) direct pe piele next thing is to... = primul lucru care trebuie facut este sa.... next thing,please? = altceva, va rog? next to nobody = aproape nimeni next to nothing = aproape mai nimic; te miri ce; o nimica toata nibble at an offer = a fi atras de o propunere (oferta) nice and cool = o racoare plaacuta; racoare,dar placut nice and easy = foarte usor nice and fast = destul de repede nice and sweet = suficient de dulce nice as nice can be = cit se poate de nice mess you've made of it! = halal treaba!; frumoasa treaba! nick it = a ghici bine; a o nimeri bine; a pricepe nick the time = a sosi la tanc nick the train = a ajunge tocmai bine ca sa prinda trenul night after night; night by night = noapte dupa noapte; noapte de noapte night and day = zi si noapte; fara intrerupere night is the mother of counsel = noaptea e cel mai bun sfetnic nine times out of ten = de cele mai multe ori; de regula ninty times out of a hundred = aproape intotdeauna nip in the bud = a inabusi (un complot) in germene nix on the game! = nix!; mai va!; nu tine!; nu se prinde! no account = neinsemnat; fara importanta no admittance! = intrarea oprita! no bees no honey,no work no money = cine nu munceste nu maninca
no better than a beggar = practic un cersetor; un cersetor in toata regula nobody can come anywhere near him = nu se poate compara nimeni cu el nobody can tell = nimeni nu stie no comment! = nu am nimic de comentat!; nu am nimic de spus! nod approval; nod assent; nod "yes" = a da din cap in semn de aprobare no dice = fara succes; nu merge nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse = surdului degeaba ii cinti de jale no doubt = desigur; de buna seama; cu siguranta; fara indoiala no end = nemasurat; grozav de mult no end of = o puzderie de; o multime de; cu duiumul no end of a fellow = o bomboana de om; un baiat de zahar no end of money = bani cu galeata; munti de bani no end of people = o multime de lume; o puzderie de oameni; o lume nebuna no entry! = sens interzis! no expenses; no pains spared = fara economie de bani (de efort) no fear! = nici o teama!; nici un pericol!; bineinteles ca nu! no fewer than = nu mai putin de no flowers = fara flori; fara condoleante no flying from fate = ce ti-e scris in frunte ti-e pus no gains without pains; no pains no gains = cine nu straduieste nu reuseste no garden without its weeds = nu e padure fara uscaturi no go! = (nu-i) nimic de facut!; nu-i chip!; imposibil! no good talking about it = inutil sa mai vorbin (despre asta)
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no great shakes = nu mare lucru; nu cine stie ce no hands wanted! = nu se fac angajari! no harm done! = nu-i nimic; nu face nimic! no heel-tops = beti (paharul) pina la fund; sa nu mai ramina nici o picatura no herb will cure love = rana de cutit se vindeca,dar cea de la inima niciodat noise something abroad = a face cunoscut; a raspindi un zvonul despre ceva no joking!; no kiding! = fara gluma!; fara farse!; lasa-te de bancuri! no less a person that = nimeni altul; nici mai mult nici mai putin decit no less good = la fel; tot mai bun no less (than) = nu mai putin (decit); put si simplu; de-a dreptul no man alive; no man living = nimeni pe lume no man can serve two masters = nu poti fi sluga la doi stapini no man is wise all time = si intelepti se smintesc; chiar si omul judecat grese no manner of = nici un; nici o umbra de no matter! = n-are importanta!; nu conteaza!; atita paguba! no matter what (where,who) = nu are importanta ce (unde,cine) no matter whether = indiferent daca; fie ca; n-are importanta!; atita paguba! no mean = important; insemnat; foarte bun; excelent no mention! = nu mai vorbi despre asta no more = nu mai; nici no more nonsense! = destul cu copilariile; destul cu fleacurile no more of that! = sa lasam asta!; gata,ajunge! no more of your cheek! = destul cu obraznicia
no more talking! = destul cu discutia; fara alte discutii; ati vorbit destul! no more ...than... = nu mai ...decit... none at all = deloc; de nici un fel; nici de leac none better = mai bine ca oricine; ca nimeni altul none but = numai; nimeni altul; nimic altceva decit none of that! = fara de-astea!; termina cu asta! none of this = nimic din toate acestea; nimic din toata aceasta poveste none of your game (with me) = fara de-alde astea!; lasate de bancuri! none of your impudence! = nu fii obraznic; sa nu-mi vorbesti pe tonul asta! none of your monkey tricks! = fara de-alde astea!; fara bancuri! none of your mounth, please! = te rog sa-ti tii gura none of your (damned) nonsense! = ispraveste cu prostiile (astea)! none of your sauce! = nu fii impertinent; fara obraznicii! none of your stuff! = slabeste-ma cu prostiile tale! none so blind as those who won't see = orbul-orb este cel care nu vrea sa vada none so deaf as those that will no hear = surdul-surd e cel care nu vrea sa au none the less = totusi; cu toate astea none the less that... = desi, cu toate ca...; in ciuda faptului ca... none the wiser = cu nimic mai lamurit decit; a sti cu nimic mai mult ca inainte none too = citusi de putin; nu excesiv de none too early = tocmai la timp no news (is) good news = lipsa de vesti e semn bun! no nonsense,now! = te rog, fara prostii!; lasa, te rog prostiile! no object = nu constituie un impediment; e neimportant
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no odds! = n-are a face; nu face nimic!; paguba in ciuperci! no offence (meat)! = iertati-ma!; n-am vrut sa va jignesc! no one man can do it = nici un om (pe lume) nu poate sa faca acest lucru no other than = nimeni altul decit no parking! = parcarea interzisa! no prompting! = nu suflati no reward without toil = daca nu vei lucra,nu vei minca nor is this all! = si asta inca nu e totul! no room to swing a cat in = foarte strimt (locul) no rose without a thorn = nu e trandafir fara spini north of = la nord de nose into other people's affairs = a-si baga nasul in treburile altora nose out a secret = a descoperi secretul; a mirosi un secret no sign of = nici urma de no smoke without = (de) unde nu este foc nu iese fum no smoking! = fumatul interzis! no soap!; nothing doing! = habar n-am! no song, no supper = de nu vei munci nu vei minca no sooner said than done = zis si facut no strings (attached) = neconditionat; fara conditii no such thing = asa ceva no such thing! = ba deloc!; nu-i deloc asa!; nu exista!; nici pomeneala!; da de un no seweet without (some) sweat = nimic nu-i fara osteneala not a bit (of it)! = deloc!; citusi de putin!; nici un pic! not a dreg of = nici urma de; nici pic de not a few = destul de multi; destul de multe not a grain of common sense = nici un dram de minte (de bun simt) not a jot,not one jot or tittle = nici o iota; nici atitica
not a little = nu putin; (destul de) mult not a living soul was to be seen = nu se vedea nici tipenie de om not a marker on = un fleac pe linga; fara insemnatate in comparatie cu not a mite = nici un pic; nici o farima not an atom of = nici un dram de; nici cit o farima not an iota = nici un dram (de); nici un virf de ac not an instant too soon = nici o clipa prea devreme not a pin to choose between them = seamana ca doua picaturi de apa not as..as all that = nu chiar asa (atit) de... not a scrap of evidence = nici cea mai mica dovada not a shred of truth = nici un dram de adevar not a soul = (nici) tipenie de om not a spark of life = nici o licarire de viata not a speck of = nici un dram de not a stick was left stading = nimic n-a mai ramas in picioare not a stick was saved = nu s-a putut salva nici macar un bat de chibrit not a all = deloc, defel; citusi de putin; nici gind; nici pomeneala not at any price = cu orice pret; pentru nimic in lume not a tinker's damn = deloc; citusi de putin not a trace of = nici un dram de not a vestige of = nici urma de; nici (o) umbra de not a with,no with; not a mite = cu nimic; nici cu atit; deloc; citusi de putin not a word! = gura!; vorba!; nici un cuvint! not bad,not half; not so bad = nu chiar de lepadat; de loc rau; bunicel not (blooming) likely! = (nu-i) nici un pericol!; vezi sa nu!; cum de nu! not but that = (si asta) fiindca nu; cu toate ca; desi
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not by a fraction = nici (macar) o farima not by a long chalk = in nici un caz; nici pe departe; nici vorba not by far = nici pe departe notch up a new record = a realiza un nou record not for all the world = pentru nimic in lume; nici in ruptul capului not for a moment! = niciodata!; nici un moment!; pentru nimic in lume! not for ears polite = care nu e pentru urechile fine not for Joe! = in ruptul capului!; in nici un caz! not for the life of me = nici mort; nici in ruptul capului not for toffee! = in ruptul capului; nici prin gind nu-mi trece! not guilty = nevinovat not half = de mama focului; cumplit; infiorator; nu gluma not half! = nicidecum!; citusi de putin!; ba bine ca nu!; si inca cum!; teribil! not half a bad fellow = un baiat nu tocmai rau; un baiat destul de bun not half as much = nici pe departe; nici pe jumatate not half bad; not bad = nu este rau; asa mai zic si eu! no thanks are needed! = n-aveti pentru ce!; cu placere! nothing ask,nothing have = pina nu ceri, nu capeti nothing at all = absolut nimic nothing but = numai; doar; nimic decit; nimic in afara de nothing but skin and bone = numai piele si oase nothing but the truth = adevarul si numai adevarul; adevarul nimic altceva nothing could be simpler = nimic mai simplu; e cit se poate de nothing daunted = fara sa fie deloc intimidat; fara sa se lase descurajat
nothing doing! = nu-i nimic de facut! = nu-i chip!; lasa-te pagubas! nothing else matters = nimic altceva nu are importanta; restul nu e nimic nothing else than = numai; in intregime; pe de-a intregul nothing further = atita tot nothing in the world = nimic pe lume; absolut nimic nothing less than = nu mai putin de; nimic altceva decit nothing like = nici pe departe; departe de nothing loath = foarte bucuros; cu (multa) placere; fara sa se lase rugat nothing much = nu-i mare lucru; nu cine stie ce nothing near so = nici pe departe atit de nothing new = nimic nou nothing of note = nimic deosebit nothing of the kind = nimic de felul acesta; cum de nu; inca cum! nothing out of the common = nimic deosebit; nimic iesit din comun nothing short of = nici mai mult,nici mai putin; absolut; cu totul; numai (prin) nothing so bad but it might have been worse = fereasca Dumnezeu de mai rau nothing's the matter = nu e nimic; nu s-a intimplat nimic nothing succeeds like success = un succes atrage altul nothing to make a song and dance about = nimic care sa merite atentie nothing to speak of = nimic demn de mentionat; nu mare lucru; mai nimic nothing to write home about = nimic important; nimic cu care sa te lauzi nothing venture,nothing have = cine nu risca nu cistiga no thoroughfare! = trecerea interzisa! not i! = altul, nu eu!; eu? nici pomeneala!
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not if i know it! = pentru nimic in lume! not impossibly = (tot ce se) poate; sa nu te prinda mirarea not including... = fara a pune la socoteala...; fara a socoti.... not infrequently = nu arareori!; destul de des not in the least = citusi de putin; deloc,defel; nicidecum not in the same street = cu mult inferior; incomparabil mai prost (mai slab) not in the slightest (degree) = deloc; citusi de putin; nici in cea mai mica mas not much of a look-out = slaba speranta; slabe perspective not early = nici pe departe not on any account,on no acccount = sub nici un motiv not once = nici o singura data; niciodata not once or twice = nu o data sau de doua ori; in repetate rinduri not on your life! = niciodata!; pentru nimic in lume! not out of the top drawer = (cam) necioplit not really? = da?; serios?; adevarat?; glumesti? not trouble (at all)! = va rog!; nu aveti pentru ce! not so! = nici vorba!; da de unde! not so bad! = merge!; binisor!; destul de bine! not so dusty = deloc rau; deloc prost; destul de bun; merge not so fast! = nu asa de repede!; mai domol! not so hot = asa si asa; nici prea prea,nici foarte foarte; nu prea bun not so much of it! = gura!; destul!; lasa galagia! not than i care = nu ca mi-ar pasa not that i know of! = dupa cit stiu eu, nu not the shadow of a ghost = nici tipenie de om not the slightest hint of = nici cea mai mica idee
not to amount to a hill of beans = a nu face nici cit o ceapa degerata not to bat an eyelid = a nu dormi deloc; a nu putea sa inchida un ochi not to bat an eyelid = a nu clipi; a nu tresari not to be able to brook interference = a nu suporta ca cineva sa se amestece i not to be able to call one's soul one's own = a nu indrazni sa zica nimic not to be able to hit a barn-door = a nu nimeri un tinta de la un pas not to be able to keep from doing something = a nu se putea abtine sa faca cev not to be able to keep one's eyes off = a nu-si putea dezlipi ochii de la not to be able to make head or tali of something = a nu putea pricepe o iota d not to be able to say booh to a goose = a-i fi frica si de umbra lui not to be able to see a joke = a nu intelege o gluma not to be able to see an inch before one = a nu vedea la doi pasi not to be able to see one's way to doing something = a nu vedea posibil ceva not to be a halfpenny the worse for it = a nu pati nimic not to be all that = a nu fi chiar atit de not to be all there = a nu tocmai intreg la minte; a fi cam tare de cap not to be amiss = a fi atragatoare; a nu fi rea not to be a patch on somebody (something) = a nu se compara cu cineva (ceva) not to be a penny the wiser = a nu fi cu nimic mai lamurit ca not to be as all that = a nu fi chiar asa de...
not to be a stranger to misfortune = a fi avut parte de nenorociri in viata not to be at all the thing to do = a fi complet cu totul nepotrivit not to be at home to somebody = a nu fi acasa pentru cineva not to be built that way = a nu se potrivi cu gusturile sale not to be cut out for = a nu fi facut pentru; a nu fi croit pentru not to be dry behind the ears = a fi lipsit de experienta; a nu face doua paral not to be every man's money = a nu fi la indemina oricui not to be feeling up to the par = a nu se simti asa de bine ca de obicei not to be fit for the dust-hole = a nu face (nici cit) o ceapa degerata not to be fit to hold a candle to somebody = a nu se putea compara cu cineva not to be good form = a nu se cadea; a nu fi de bun gust not to be had for love or money = imposibil de obtinut printr-un mijloc sau al not to be in one's line = a nu intra in sfera competentei (preocuparii) sale not to be in one's nature to do something = a nu-i fi in fire sa faca ceva not to be in one's right head (mind) = a nu fi in toate mintile; a-i lipsi o do not to be in the humour for work = a nu avea pofta de lucru not to be in the mood for something = a nu avea chef de ceva not to be long for this world = a nu mai avea multe zile; a-i fi zilele numarat
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not to belong here = a nu fi din partea locului; a nu-i fi locul aici not to be long (in) coming = a nu zabovi mult; a nu se lasa asteptat not to be long (in) doing something = a nu-i trebui mult ca sa faca ceva not to be much of a = a nu fi exact ceea ce se cheama un; a nu fi cine stie ce not to be much (of a) catch = a nu fi cine stie ce afacere (pricopseala) not to be much to look at = a nu arata grozav; a nu avea o infatisare prea groz not to be named in the same breath with somebody = a fi net inferior cuiva not to be of our number = a nu fi din grupul nostru not to be one's cup of tea = a nu fi pasiunea sa; a nu fi slabiciunea sa not to be on form = a nu fi in forma not to be on speaking terms with somebody = a nu cunoaste prea bine pe cineva not to be on speaking terms with somebody = a nu (mai) vorbi cu cineva not to be on the best of terms = a nu fi in cei mai buni termeni (cu cineva) not to be out of the wood yet = a nu fi inca in afara de orice pericol not to be over well = a se simti asa si asa; a nu sta prea grozav cu sanatatea not to be quite right in one's head (mind) = a nu fi tocmai intreg la minte not to be quite the clean potato = a nu fi tocmai usa de biserica not to be quite the thing = a nu fi lucrul cel mai potrivit not to be quite the ticket = a fi intrucitva incorect; a fi oarecum nepotrivit
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not to be (quite) up to the mark = a nu-i fi (tocmai) bine not to be seen dead somewhere = a prefera sa moara decit sa fie vazut undeva not to be slow to defend oneself = a nu sta pe ginduri cind e vorba sa se aper not to be sneezed at = a nu fi de dispretuit not to be so black as one is painted = a nu fi chiar atit de negru not to be so callous as to = a nu-l lasa inima sa not to be so green as to = a nu fi chiar atit de naiv incit sa... not to be suited to one's palate = a nu fi pe gustul sau not to be the only pebble on the beach = a nu fi unic not to be the question = a nu fi vorba de; a nu fi numai problema not to be the thing = a nu se mai purta; a nu mai fi la moda not to be the worl for it = a nu fi cuvintul potrivit (pentru asta) not to be thought of = a fi de neconceput not to be too long about it = a nu-si pierde vremea not to be up one's street = a nu tine de domeniul sau not to be up to much = a nu fi cine stie ce not to be up to that kind of thing = a nu-l duce capul la ceva not to be worth = a nu face nici doi bani not to be worth a day's purchase = a atirna de un fir de par not to be worth one's keep = a lua leafa de pomana not to be worth the powder and shot = a nu merita osteneala not to be yet out of one's teens = a nu avea inca douazeci de ani not to budge an inch = a nu se clinti din loc; a nu ceda o iota
not to carry much conviction = a nu fi destul de convingator not to choose = a nu avea chef sa; a nu voi sa not to clap eyes on = a nu mai vedea (zari, intilni) not to come in the picture = a nu intra in socoteala not to come up to the required standards = a nu se ridica la nivelul cerut not to come within somebody's province = a nu fi de competenta cuiva not to feel at home in a place = a nu se simti in largul sau undeva not to feel at quite the thing = a nu fi deloc in apele sale not to feel too good about it = a nu-l prea incinta; a nu fi tocmai incintat not to feel up to concert-pitch = anu se simti in forma not to feel up to (doing) something = a nu fi capabil pentru (a face) ceva not to feel up to the knocker = a nu se simti in apele sale not to find it one's heart = a nu se putea hotari sa faca ceva not to get a word in edgeways = a nu putea sa plaseze un cuvint (in conversati not to get much kick out of it = a nu-l prea interesa (amuza) not to get one's remove = a ramine repetent not to get somebody's point = a nu intelege pe cineva ce vrea sa spuna not to get to first base = a nu avea nici un succes; a nu reusi cu nici un chip not to give the snap of one's finger for = a nu da doi bani pe not to give way an inch = a nu ceda nici un pic; a nu da un pas inapoi not to have a dry stitch on one = a fi ud pina la oase
not to have a leg to stand on (for something) = a nu avea scuze (pentru ceva) not to have a leg to stand on = a nu aduce nici o dovada concludenta not to have any kick left (in one) = a fi stors de vlaga not to have a shirt to one's back = a fi sarac lipit pamintului not to have a shot = a nu mai avea munitii not to have been born yesterday = a nu fi de ieri,de alaltaieri not to have come to one's knowledge = a nu avea cunostinta de not to have got somebody's number = a nu sti in ce ape se scalda cineva not to have got the trick of it = a nu-i cunoaste secretul (chitibusul) not to have made much of a dinner = a nu fi mincat mare lucru not to have the conscience to do something = a nu-l lasa constiinta sa faca ce not ot have the foggiest notion = a nu avea nici cea mai vaga idee not to hear of somebody (something) = a nici nu voi sa auda de cineva (ceva) not to hold of much account = a nu pune prea mare pret not to know a hawk from a handsaw = a nu avea habar de nimic; a fi pe din afara not to know beans about = a nu avea habar de; a fi tamiie in materie de not to know chalk from cheese = a fi complet pe din afara not to know many bans make five = a nu sti absolut nimic not to know one's arse from one's elbow = a fi tare de cap; a fi prost
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not to know the first thing about it = a nu avea habar de nimic not to know the first word of = a nu sti o boaba not to know what nerves are = a nu-si iesi niciodata din fire not to know what to make of it = a nu sti ce sa creada despre ceva not to let somebody out of one's sight = a nu scapa ceva din ochi not to lie in one's line = a nu fi de competenta sa; a nu se potrivi cu el not to lift a finger to help somebody = a nu misca un deget pentru cineva not to lift a foot; not to move a foot; not to stir a foot = a nu se misca din l not to lift a hand = a nu misca un deget; a sta cu miinile incrucisate not to like the cut of somebody's jib = a nu-i placea ochii cuiva not to look one's age = a nu-si trada virsta; a arata mai tinar decit este not to look oneself = a nu arata bine not to look somebody in the eye = nu avea curajul sa priveasca pe cineva in fa not to look up to the mark = a arata prost; a avea o mina proasta not to look very fit = a nu arata foarte bine not to lose any sleep about something = a dormi linistit in privinta unui lucr not to make any difference = a nu avea nici o importanta not to make head or tail of somebody = a nu pricepe ceva; a nu se descurca cu c not to make much of something = a nu pricepe mare lucru din ceva
not to make old bones = a nu apuca batrinetile; a nu trai mult not to matter a bit (a farthing) = a nu avea nici cea mai mica importanta not to mention = fara a mai mentiona not to mince matters words (with somebody) = a i-o spune fara incojur not to mind one's own business = a nu-si baga nasul not to miss a trick = a nu-i scapa nici cel mai mic amanunt not to move a muscle = a nu se misca; a nu-i tresari nici un muschi (pe fata) not to my knwledge = dupa cite stiu eu, nu not ot open one's mouth = a nu deschide gura not to put it past somebody to do something = a crede pe cineva capabil de cev not to put too fine an edge on it = ca sa spunem lucrurilor pe nume not to say much of something = a nu avea o parere prea buna despre ceva not to scratch one's mind = a vorbi clar not to see an inch beyond one's nose = a nu vedea mai departe de virful nasulu not to see eye to eye (with somebody) = a nu fi intru totul de acord cu cineva not to see the advantage (use) of = a nu vedea avantajul (folosul) la not to see the fun = a nu vedea ce e de ris in not to see the good of something = a nu vedea la ce ar fi bun ceva not to show one's face in a place again = a nu mai indrazni sa se arate not to stand (even) a day's chance = a nu avea nici cea mai mica sansa not to stick at trifles = a nu se incurca cu fleacuri
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not to stir an eyelid = a nu clipi; a nu tresari; a ramine impasibil not to stir a peg = a nu face nici o miscare; a nu se urni din loc not to stop short of anything = a nu fi retinut de nici un obstacol not to suit one's book = a nu raspunde cerintelor sale; a nu-i conveni not to take (a) no for an answer = a nu admite un refuz not to the purpose = hodoronc-tronc; pe neasteptate; ca nuca-n perete not to think much of = a nu avea o parere buna despre not to think of = a nici nu se gindi la; a nu putea fi nici gind de not to touch a hair of somebody's head = a nu se atinge de nici un fir de par not to touch something with a barge-pole = a nu-ti veni sa atingi not to trust somebody out of one's sight = a nu slabi pe cineva din ochi not to turn a hair = a nu se clinti; a nu clipi din ochi not without misgivings = nu fara sovaiala not without reason = nu fara motiv; pe buna dreptate not you! = tu nu!; tu nici vorba!; tu de buna seama ca nu! now and again = cind si cind; pe ici pe colo now for it! = acum haide!; sa pornim! now if ever; now or never = acum ori niciodata now i know! = acum stiu la ce sa ma astept!; acum sint lamurit! now i thig it! = acum mi-a cazut fisa! now! now! = ei, hai!; ei, gata!; gata, ajunge! no wonder (that..) = nu e (deloc) de mirare ca... no words can describe... = nu exista cuvinte pentru a descrie...
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now show your mettle! = acum sa te vad!; arata acum ce poti! now's your time! = acum e momentul!; nu pierde ocazia! now, that's something like! = asa da!; asa mai zic si eu! now then = sa vedem!; acum sa te vad!; haide misca! now this way,now that = cind asa,cind asa now (that)... = acum ca... now to settle with you! = intre noi doi acum! now we will have it out = acum intre noi doi now you are going to see things! = acum ai sa vezi tu! now you're it! = e rindul tau (sa joci) now you're talking = asa da!; asa mai vii acasa!; bine spus!; nu mai spune! now you've been and gone and done it! = frumoasa isprava ai mai facut! null and void = nul si neavenit numer one = eu in persoana numb with cold = amortit de frig; rebegit de frig numerous as the sands on the seashore = cit nisipul marii nurse a cold = a-si trata o raceala nurse one's money = a-si administra cu grija banii nurse one's public = a-si cultiva popularitatea nurse the fire = a intretine focul; a sta la gura sobei nuts! = ioc!; nu se prinde! nutty as a fruitcake = extrem de excentric; extrem de fistichiu
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odd; queer in the head = intr-o doaga; ureche; sonat off line = scos din functie off; over the edge = nebun; dement; sonat; sui; ticnit off the cuff = improvizat; spontan; la moment; fara nici o pregatire prealabila off the hook = iesit; scapat din incurcatura off the top of one's head = dintr-un condei; foc; ochi; pe nepregatite on a knife edge = pe muchie de cutit once or twice = de citeve ori; in citeva rinduri on cloud nine; Cloud Nine; Cloud 9 = in al noulea cer one by one = unul cite unul; unul dupa altul one of the boys; lads = baiat de viata on line = pe picioare; in activitate; in functiune on one's; somebody's; the doorstep = in prag; pragul sau; preajma cuiva; la usa cui one's head goes round; spins = i se invirte capul; ameteste; il cuprinde ameteala on high days and holidays = in zilele de sarbatoare si la alte; diferite ocazii on the hook = in bucluc; incurcatura; la ananghie; in gura tunului on the knock = in rate on the same wavelength = pe aceeasi lungime de unda on the waggon = abstinent on thin ice = intr-o situatie dificila; precara; primejdioasa; in pericol on top line = la nivelul de maxima eficienta; la cel mai inalt nivel de eficien out of one's; somebody's depth; be; get; go = a fi depasit; incapabil de a face cev
out of somebody's hands = in afara influentei; sferei de actiune a cuiva out on the razzle = a chefui over my dead body = Doamne fereste!; nici mort!; doar daca oi muri eu! over the moon; raibow = in al noualea cer; in culmea fericirii paper; paste over the cracks = a ascunde; a trece cu usurinta peste unele gresel oar one's way towards something = a visli spre ceva object to doing something = a obiecta impotriva faptului sa faca ceva object to somebody's doing something = a se opune ca cineva sa faca ceva obliterate the past = a da uitarii trecutul obscure the issue = a complica o chestiune observe the proprieties = a pastra buna cuviinta obstinate as a mule = incapatinat ca un catir obstruct a bill = a face o obstructie oddly enough = lucru curios odds are against = sansele sint contra (impotriva) odds are in his favour = sansele sint de partea lui odds are that = e foarte probabil ca of age = major of a kind = de acelasi fel; un asa-zis; chipurile of all booksellers = la toate librariile of all sorts of sizes = de toate marimile (calibrele); fel de fel of all the idiots! = n-am vazut mai mare idiot! of all things = tocmai aceasta; mai mult decit orice of an evening = din cind in cind; uneori seara of a piece (with) = de aceeasi speta; de acelasi soi; in concordanta cu of a size = de aceeasi statura; de aceleasi dimensiuni
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of a sort = un fel de; ceva ce aduce a; daca se poate numi asa of a suit with something = formind un singur tot cu ceva; in armonie cu ceva of bad omen = de prost (rau) augur; rau prevestitor of consequence = important; insemnat; cu greutate of course = desigur; fireste; cu siguranta of every description = de tot felul; de toate felurile of evil grain, no good seed can come = din ou de drac,pui de drac iese of evil memory = de trista amintire; de sinistra amintire off and on,on and off = din cind in cind; din an in Paste off base = impertinent off colour = cam palid off duty = liber; in afara orelor de servici offend against the law = a comite un delict offend Msr. Grundy = a infrunta opinia publica offend the ear = a suna prost; a supara urechea offend the eye = a soca ochiul; a fi suparator la ochi offer an affront to somebody = a face un afront cuiva; a jigni in fata pe cinev offer an excuse = a invoca o scuza offer an opinion = a-si spune parerea; a-si da cu presupusul offer a remark = a face o observatie offer battle = a oferi un prilej de lupta offer one's hand = a intinde mina (pentru a-i fi strinsa); a-si oferi mina offer one's mite = a-si aduce obolul offer somebody food for throught = a da cuiva de gindit offers to go = a se indrepta spre iesire offer to do something = a se oferi sa faca ceva offer to fight somebody = a desfide pe cineva offer to strike somebody = a ridica mina asupra cuiva off hand = pe loc; pe negindite; fara mofturi
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officiate as host = a face oficiul de gazda off like a shot = iesit (scapat) ca din pusca off limits = in afara perimetrului in care are voie sa intre; interzis off one's balance = dezechilibrat off one's base = gresit; pe de laturi; alaturea cu drumul off one's chump = sonat; innebunit; capiat; teribil de agitat off one's feed = fara apetit; plictisit off one's guard = descoperit; nepregatit; luat pe nepregatite off one's hand = debarasat; descotorosit off one's legs = asezat sa se odihneasca off one's nut = scos din fire; innebunit; absurd; complet gresit off one's oats = indispus; fara chef off one's own bat = din proprie initiativa; fara nici un ajutor of foreign growth = de provenienta straina off stage = in culise; in viata particulara off the beam = pe o pista gresita; alaturi de drum; sonat off the beaten track = alaturi de drumul mare; iesit din rutina off the coast = in dreptul coastei off the cuff = neprotocolar; pe nepregatite; improvizat; in particular off the fly = liber; fara nici o treaba off the hooks = pe loc; pe data; de indata; numaidecit off the map = la celalalt capat la lumii; depasit; care nu mai este de actualita off the mark = alaturi de tinta; incorect; gresit; rapid; fara intirziere off the mill = iesit din fabrica; produs de serie off the peg = de gata off the point = in afara subiectului; alaturi cu drumul
off the port = in dreptul portului off the premises = in afara localului off the rails = deraiat; scapat de sub control; excentric off the record = in secret; neoficial off the reel = dintr-un condei; fara sa se opreasca off the scent = lipsit de vreun indiciu; derutat off the shelf = autonom; universal off the track = deraiat; ratacit; divagind; pe un drum gresit off the trail = pe un drum gresit off we go! = la drum!; mina,birjar! off with him! = luati-l! off with you! = sterge-o!; pleaca! off with your shoes! = scoate-ti pantofii! of good faith = de buna credinta of good omen = de bun augur of good station = de conditie buna of good stock = de neam bun; de rasa buna; de soi of great import = de mare importanta of great moment = de mare insemnatate of high order = de mare clasa; de calitate superioara of idleness comes no goodness = lenea e cucoana mare care n-are de mincare of ill repute = de reputatie proasta of itself = de la sine of its kind = in genul lui of late account = de mica importanta of little avail = de putin folos of little moment = de mica importanta; insignifiant of little substance = slab; lipsit de soliditate of long standing = de durata; indelungat of low birth = de origine modesta of low extraction = de jos; de origine umila of lowly station = de conditie joasa of mark = de marca; marcant; distins
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of moment = important; de importanta of necessity = in mod necesar; inevitabil; de nevoie of no account = fara importanta of no avail = nefolositor; zadarnic of no consequence = lipsit de importanta of no use = de nici un folos of no efect = fara nici un efect; inutil of no great size = nu prea mare of no observation = lipsit de spirit de observatie of note = de seama of no value = lipsit de valoare of old; of yore = din vechime; din alta data of one mind = de aceeasi parere of one's own accord = de buna voie; nesilit de nimeni of one's own choice = la alegerea sa; dupa gustul sau of one's own free choice = dupa propria alegere of one's own free will = din proprie initiativa; de buna voie of one's own head = din capul sau of our number = de-ai nostri of repute = reputat; cunoscut of set purpose = premeditat of some account = cu oarecare greutate; care conteaza of that ilk = de acelasi neam; de aceeasi spita of the blackest dye = de cea mai odioasa speta of the first order = de prim rang of the first water = de prima calitate of the hour = la ordinea zilei; pe ordinea de zi of the old school = de scoala veche; conservator of the regulation shape = de marime regulamentara of the same kidney = de acelasi calibru of the sam leaven = din acelasi aluat of the very first rank = de prima calitate of this date = cu data de astazi of this description = de felul acesta
of two evils choose the less = din doua rele alegi pe cel mai mic of unsound mind = bolnav mintal oh dear no! = of,nu!; fireste ca nu! oh yeah! = zau?; chiar asa?; ce tot vorbesti! oil one's tongue = a vorbi pe un ton mieros oil somebody's hand = a unge pe cineva oil the wheels = a unge osia old acquaintance will soon be remembered = prietenii vechi nu se uita niciodat old and young = de la mic la mare old dogs barks not in vain = ciinele batrin nu latra la luna on account = in cont on account of = din pricina; din cauza on a commission basis = pe baza de comision on active service = in serviciu activ on a dead level = exact la acelasi nivel; absolut la fel on a diet = la regim on a false scent = pe o pista falsa on a first impulse = din primul moment on a friendly footing = in relatii de prietenie on a large scale = pe scara larga on a level with = la acelasi nivel cu on all accounts = din toate privintele on all cylinders = duduind; cu maximum de forta on all fours = pe brinci on all hands = din toate partile; pretutindeni on all sides = in toate partile; pe toate fetele on alternate days = din doua in doua zile on an average = in medie; una peste alta on and after the fifteenth = incepind cu data de cinsprezece on and on = mereu on an empty stomach = pe stomacul gol
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on an equal footing = pe picior de egalitate on an errand = cu un comision on an even keel = stabil; echilibrat; linistit on a par = in medie on a point of order = intro chestiune de procedura on application = la cerere on approval = sub rezerva aprobarii on a razor's edge = pe muchie de cutit on arrival = la sosire on a shoe-string = cu un capital foarte mic on a small scale = pe scara mica; in mica masura on a spare diet = la un regim frugal on a sticky wicket = intr-o situatie in care cu greu te descurci on a sudden = deodata; brusc; fara veste on a tour of = intr-o vizita la on a war footing = pe picior de razboi on a wind = cu vint strins on balance = una peste alta on behalf of somebody = in numele cuiva on bendent knees = in genunchi; ingenunchiat on board = pe vas; in vagon on both sides = de ambele parti; de o parte si de alta on business = cu treburi on call = rambursabil la cerere once again = inca o data once and again = in repetate rinduri once and for all = o data pentru totdeauna once a thief,always a thief = cine fura o data,fura intotdeauna once bit,twice shy = cine s-a fript cu ciorba,sufla si-n iaurt once does not make a habit = o data nu inseamna de obicei once in a way = cind si cind; uneori
once or twice = o data sau de doua ori once upon a time there was = a fost odata ca niciodata on close inspection = la o cercetare atenta on commission = in comision; la comanda on duty = la datorie; de serviciu one and all = toti impreuna si fiecare in parte; toti pina la unu one and the same = unul si acelasi on easy terms = in conditii avantajoase (de plata) one can have too much of a good thing = ce e mult nu este bun one can see that with half an eye = se vede cit colo; e clar ca lumina zilei one can't do two things at once = nu poti tine doi pepeni intr-o mina one can't get blood out of a stone = nu poti scoate apa din piatra seaca one could have heard a pin drop = se putea auzi on edge = pe muchie one does the scathe and another has the harm = unul face,altul trage one does the scathe,and another has the scorn = unul face,altul trage one fine day = odata; intr-o buna zi one good turn deserves another = bine cu bine se rasplateste one hand washes another = o mina spala pe alta one hand will not wash the other for nothing = fratefrate,dar brinza-i pe ban one hundred per cent = suta la suta one in a thousand = unul dintr-o mie one man,no man = unde-i unul nu-i putere one man's meat is another man's poison = pentru unii muma,pentru altii ciuma
one must draw a line somewhere = exista o limita in toate one must howl with the wolves = cine se baga intre lupi,trebuie sa urle one must make the best of things = capra roade unde-o legi on end = neintrerupt one never knows = nu se stie niciodata one of all others = cel mai mult (si mai mult) one of their number = unul dintre ei one of these (fine) day = zilele astea; intr-o buna zi one of two things = una din doua; din doua una one or two = citiva one over the eight = baut; afumat on equal terms = in conditii egale one's all in all = totul in viata pentru cineva one's cake is dough = nu i-a mers one's cup is filled = e pe deplin fericit one's ears are singing = ii tiuie urechile one's eye is bigger than one's belly = (e) numai lacomia din el one's hands are full = e ocupat pina peste cap one's ideas are in solution = nu are idei ferme (stabile) one's life is not worh a day's purchase = moartea sa e o chestiune de zile one's number is up = s-a sfirsit cu el one's own flesh and blood = singe din singele lui; proprii sai copii one's tongue is too long for his teeth = este un limbut one's tongue itches = are mincarime la limba one's tongue runs before one's wit = ii merge gura mai iute ca gindul one swallow does not make a summer = cu o floare nu se face primavara
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one's word is as good as one's bond = cuvintul sau e cea mai buna garantie one thing happens on top of the other = evenimentele se precipita one thing or the other = din doua una one too many = unul de prisos one too many for somebody = net superior cuiva on even ground = pe o baza egala; in conditii egale on way or another = intr-un fel sau altul; cum-necum one year off = un an de acum incolo on false pretence = pe motive false on fighting terms = la cutite on final analysis = in ultima analiza on firm ground = pe teren sigur; sigur de el on foot = pe jos; in picioare; pe picioare; in miscare on form = in forma; judecind dupa forma in care este on furlough = in concediu (permisie) on good authority = din sursa sigura; din surse demne de incredere on guard! = in garda! on hand = disponibil; la dispozitie on high = din inaltul cerului; de sus on his arrival = la sosirea sa; cind a sosit on his best behaviour = purtindu-se ireprosabil on his head be it! = asupra capului sau sa cada! on his own terms = in conditiile fixate de el on his return home = la intoarcerea sa acasa on his showing = dupa propria sa marturie on holiday = in concediu on horseback = calare on hot bricks = pe jaratic on ice = (ca) in buzunar; sigur o'nights = noaptea; in cursul noptii on inquiry = solicitind informatii; intrebind on its last legs = paradit; gata sa cedeze
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on its merits = in fond,in conformitate cu calitatile sale on leave = in concediu (permisie) on Ioan = cu titlu de imprumut only a drop in the ocean = doar o picatura intr-un ocean only fancy! = inchipuieste-ti!; ce zici?; cum iti place? only a flash in the pan = numai un foc de paie only just = numai ce; tocmai only just started = in fasa; in faza incipienta only not = aproape ca nu; abia; mai ca only that = atit doar cit; numai ca; daca...nu; cu exceptia faptului ca... only think = gindeste-te numai; inchipuieste-ti only too true = cit se poate de adevarat only to think of it = numai cind te gindesti on many accounts = din multe (diferite) principii (motive) on moderate terms = la un pret accesibil on more scores than one = din mai multe cauze on mutual terms = in conditii de avantaj reciproc on my behalf = in numele meu; din partea mea on my iatg = jur on my part = din partea mea; in ceea ce ma priveste on my way home = in drum spre casa on neither side = nici pe o parte on no condition = sub nici un motiv on nodding terms = in relatii de buna ziua on oath = sub juramint on occasion = cind si cind; ocazional on offer = de vinzare on one's back = pe spate; bolnav on one's beam-ends = la capatul resurselor on one's father's (mother's) side = dupa tata (mama); din partea tatalui (mamei on one's feet = in picioare; pe picioare on one's guard = in garda; cu ochii cit patru on one's hands = in brate; in seama sa
on one's head = foarte usor; simplu ca buna ziua on one's high horse = batos; scortos; distant on one's honour = pe onoarea sa on one's knees = in genunchi on one's lonesome = (de unul) singur on one's mettle = in forma (excelenta) on one's native heath = pe meleagurile natale on one's native soil = pe pamint natal on one's own = (de unul) singur; independent; neintrecut; fara egal on one's own account = pe cont propriu on one's own authority = pe raspunderea sa on one's own hook = singur-singurel; independent on one's own initiative = din initiativea proprie on one's own responsability = pe propria sa raspundere on one's (somebody's) part = din partea sa (cuiva) on one's toes = pe picior de alarma on one's uppers = lefter on one's way to = in drum spre on one's word of honour = pe cuvint de onoare on open ground = in cimp deschis on order = comandat on our books = clientul nostru on pain of death = sub pedeapsa cu moartea on parole = pus in libertate pe cuvint de onoare on patrol = de rond; in patrulare on pins and needles = pe ace; pe jeratic on points = la puncte on principle = din (in) principiu on probation = stagiar; de proba; pus in libertate sub supraveghere on purpose = anume; dinadins; intentionat on record = oficial; cunoscut on reflection = dupa oarecare gindire on sale = de vinzare
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on sale or return = de vindut sau restituit on schedule = la timp; punctual on second thoughts = dupa chibzuinta on shank's mare = apostoleste; per pedes on sick-leave = in concediu de boala (medical) on sight = la vedere; pe loc on similar terms = in conditii similare on site = la locul de munca; pe santier; pe teren on somebody else's terms = in conditiile dictate de cineva on somebody's account = in contul cuiva on somebody's credit = potrivit spuselor cuiva on somebody's head = pe raspunderea cuiva on somebody's initiative = din initiativa cuiva on sound lines = pe o linie corecta; pe o baza corecta on speculation = la noroc; in scopuri de specula on such (and such) a day = in cutare (si cutare) zi on sufferance = prin ingaduinta; tolerat on sundry occasions = in diverse ocazii; cu diferite prilejuri on supply = ca suplinitor on suspicion of = sub banuiala ca... on tab = la butoi; oricind disponibil on tape = pe banda (magnetica) on tenterhooks = pe jeratic; pe carbuni aprinsi on that account = din aceasta cauza; din pricina asta on this condition = cu aceasta conditie on this head = in aceasta privinta; asupra acestui capitol on that point = in aceasta privinta on that score = pe acest motiv; pe acest temei on that side = de partea aceea; in partea cealalta; dincolo on the active list = in serviciu activ; combatant on the air = prin radio; pe posturile de radio; pe calea undelor; prin eter on the alert = cu ochii-n patru; cu bagare de seama on the anvil = in lucru; in santier
on the assumption that... = presupunind ca... on the back of that = pe deasupra; in plus on the ball = istet; ager; activ; prompt; eficient; cu gindire clara on the beach = somer; fara lucru on the beam = pe pista cea mai buna; pe drumul cel bun on the best authority = din cea mai buna sursa on the bias = oblic; in diagonala on the blink = defect; deranjat; lipsit de vlaga; mort on the blob = prin viu grai; oral on the books = pe lista clientilor on the bow = la babord inainte on the brink of = pe mariginea; in pragul on the button = exact in virful barbiei; exact; descuiat la minte; satisfacator on the cards = (foarte) posibil; (foarte) probabil; suta la suta; scris; sortit on the carpet = luat la intrebari; scuturat bine; chemat de patron si admonestat on the chance = la intimplare on the chance of doing something = cu speranta de a face ceva; pentru cazul cin on the cheap = ieftin; fara sa-l coste nimic on the commission = in comisie; in exercitiul functiuniilor sale on the contrary = dimpotriva; din contra on the crest of a wave = la apogeul; in culmea gloriei on the crook = in mod frauduros; prin excrocherie on the cross = in biais on the cuff = pe credit; pe gratis; gratuit; fara plata on the dead = serios; categoric; hotarit on the decline = in declin; in slabire on the decrase = in descrestere; in scadere on the delegation = din delegatie; printre membrii delegatiei
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on the distaff side = dupa mama; din partea mamei; pe linie materna on the dot = la tanc on the dotted line = pe linie punctata; pe linia rezervata semnaturii intr-un a on the down-grade = in descrestere; in declin on the east = la rasarit on the edge = pe margine; la tanc on the eve of = in ajunul on the evidence = din depozitii; pe baza depozitiilor on the face of it = la prima vedere; in aparenta on the faith of = bizuindu-se pe; luind de bun on the fire = in asteptare; in curs de examinare; in pregatire on the first leg of = in prima etapa a on the flat = pe plan bidimensional; numai la suprafata; pe hirtie; pe pinza on the fly = in (din) zbor on the go = in miscare; ocupat; activ on the grounds of = din cauza; din motive de; pe motivul on the ground that... = pe motivul ca...; sub pretextul ca... on the grow = in crestere on the high side = destul de (ridicat/scazut)(referitor la pret) on the hop = activ; agitat; fara astimpar on the horizon = la orizont; in perspectiva on the horn of a dilemma = in dilema; intre ciocan si nicovala; intre doua focur on the house = in contul institutiei; gratis; pe socoteala patronului on the increase = in crestere on the inside = in interior = pe dinauntru on the inside track = intr-o pozitie avantajoasa on the instant = pe data; imediat; numaidecit
on the jar = intredeschis on the job = la lucru; in plina activitate on the jump = in plina activitate; dind zor on the jury = printre jurati; in rindurile juratilor on the knees of the gods = neclar; in mina soartei on the large side = cam prea larg; largut on the last lap = in ultima etapa; pe terminate on the legit = cinstit; legitim; in cadru legal on the level = dintr-o bucata on the line = la nivelul ochilor; la loc de frunte; pe linie on the look-out = de veghe; la pinda; cu ochii in patru on the look-out for bargains = in cautare de chilipiruri on the lurk = la pinda on the make = pus pe capatuiala; urmarind scopuri interesante on the male side = dupa familia tatalui; din partea tatalui on the march = in mars on the mark! = pe locuri! on the mend = in curs de ameliorare on the minute = punctuala; la ora fixa on the motion of = la propunerea on the move = in miscare on the muscle = artagos; bataios; pus pe incaierare on the muster-roll establishment = in cadrele active ale armatei on the neck of = imediat dupa on the needle = toxicoman; sub influenta narcoticelor on the never-never = in rate on the north = la nord; la miazanoapte on the open sea = in largul marii on the other hand = de pe alta parte; la urma urmei on the other side of the water = peste ocean on the out journey = la ducere on the outside = in exterior; pe dinafara
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on the outskirts = la periferie; mahala on the panel = pe lista juratilor; in serviciul asigurarilor sociale on the part of = din partea on the plea of = sub pretextul on the port beam = la travers babord on the port bow = la prova babord on the premises = (consumate) in local on the qui vive = la pinda; cu ochii in patru on the rack = pe scaunul de tortura; framintat on the rampage = dezlantuit; facut foc de suparare on the rebound = in timp ce sare inapoi; in timp ce este inca prada depresiunii on the reverse = in marsarieir on the right scent = pe calea cea buna on the right side of fifty = sub cincizeci de ani on the right side of society = acceptat in toate cercurile sociale on the right tack = pe o cale buna; pe un drum bun on the right track = pe calea cea buna on the rim of the world = la capatul lumii on the road = pe drum; batind drumurile on the rocks = lefter; (whisky servit) cu gheata; esuat on the rove = pe drumuri; vagabondind on the run = fugar; cautat de politie; in fuga; intr-o continua alergatura on the run all day = toata ziua pe drumuri (in miscare) on the safe side = pentru mai multa siguranta on the same lines = pe aceasi linie on the same plane = la acelasi nivel; pe aceeasi baza; pe aceeasi treapta on the same score = din aceeasi pricina on the scale of = la scara de on the scent = pe pista cea buna; pe urma cea buna on the score of = din pricina; pe motiv de
on the scrap heap = la fier vechi; la gunoi on the sea = la mare; pe coasta on these lines = pe aceasta linie; in aceasta directie; dupa aceste principii on the sady side of fifty = cincizeci de ani batutu pe muchie on the shelf = la index; pe linie moarta on the sick list = pe lista bolnavilor; bolnav on the side = in subsidiar; in secret; precum si on the skirts of the town = la marginea periferiei on the slips = pe cala; in constructie on the spot = la fata locului; pe loc; pe data; la aman (ananghie); intr-un bucluc on the spree = in vijiiala; chefuind on the spur of the moment = sub impulsul momentului; fara premeditare on the square = corect; cinstit; loial on the staff = in serviciu permanent; la conducere on the starboard beam = la travers tribord on the starboard bow = la prova tribord on the strength = in controale on the strength of = pe baza; in virtutea; bazindu-se pe; incurajat de on the stroke = foarte punctual; exact la timp on the stroke of six = la sase fix; exact la sase on the stump = in turneu electoral; tinind discursuri politice; facind agitatie on the subject of = cu privire la; pe tema; fiindca vorbim de on the sunny side of forty = sub patruzeci de ani on the supposition that... = presupunind ca... on the thumb = cu o ocazie on the tick = exact la timp; foarte punctual on the tick of six = la sase fix on the tilt = aplecat intr-o parte
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on the tip of one's tongue = pe limba; pe virful limbii on the top of = deasupra; peste; pe deasupra; in plus on the top rung = in virful piramidei on the track of = in urma; in urmele on the trot = unul dupa altul; la iuteala; complet ocupat on the turf = in lumea curselor on the turn = pe punctul de a se schimba = stationara; pe punctul de a se acri on the understanding that = cu conditia (expresa) ca on the up and up = in continua imbunatatire on the up-grade = in crestere; in dezvoltare; inspre bine on the verge of = pe punctul de a; la un pas de; in pragul virstei de on the waggon = nebautor; abstinent on the wane = in descrestere; in declin on the war path = pornit in campanie de razboi; pus pe cearta; catranit foc on the water = pe mare; pe vas on the way = nu departe; pe drum on the way out = pe cale se a se demoda on the west = la apus; la vest on the whole = in general; luind totul in considerare; in total on the wind = luat de vint; cu vintul in spate on the wing = in zbor on the word = la acest cuvint; imediat on the wrong line = pe o linie (de gindire) gresita on the wrong side of society = ostracizat; neacceptat in nici un cerc social on the wrong side of the tracks = in partea saraca a orasului; in mahala on the wrong tack = pe o cale gresita on the wrong track = pe o pista gresita on this line = pe aceasta linie; in acest mod; dupa acest principiu; in acest sen
on this showing = astfel privind lucrurile on this side = in partea aceasta; (in partea de) dincoace on this side of the grave = pe lumea asta on this side of the water = de aceasta parte a Oceanului; in Europa pe continen on this supposition = in aceasta ipoteza on this understanding = cu aceasta conditie on thorns = pe ghimpi on ticket of leave = in libertate conditionata on time = foarte punctual; foarte exact on tipoes = in virful picioarelor; tiptil on top = deasupra; in virf on top of all that = si unde mai pui ca; si dupa toate astea on top of the world = in culmea fericirii; in al noulea cer on tour = in calatorie; in turneu on trial = de proba; la verificare; inculpat; in curs de judecare on trust = pe incredere; fara a cerceta; pe credit on view = expus; etalat; prezentat; la vedere; accesibil publicului on what account? = de ce?; din ce cauza? on what condition? = cu ce conditii? on what score? = cu ce titlu?; din ce cauza?; in ce privinta? on with the show! = sa inceapa spectacolul! on your marrowbones! = in genunchi! open as the day = deschis; fara ascunzisuri open fire = a deschide focul open ground = a defrisa un teren; a desteleni un pamint virgin open one's eyes = a deschide ochii; a face ochii mari open one's heart to somebody = a-si deschide inima fata de cineva open one's lips = a intredeschide gura; a vorbi
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open one's mind to somebody = a se destainui cuiva open one's mouth too wide = a cere un pret exagerat open somebody's eyes to something = a-i deschide cuiva ochii in privinta la ce open the ball = a deschide balul; a face primul dans; a sparge gheata open the door for something = a lasa drum liber open to reason = dispus sa accepte tot ce e rational opportunity makes the thief = ocazia face pe hot opt in favour of something = a opta in favoarea unui lucru order a player off = a ordona unui jucator sa paraseasca terenul order one's own life = a fi stapin pe viata sa order somebody out of the house = a da pe cineva afara din casa other day = daunazi; acum citeva zile; zilele trecute out after = in cautare de; pornit pe; urmarind sa obtina out,alas! = vai,ce pacat! out and about = din nou in picioare out and away = incomparabil; cu mult out and home = dus intors out and out = complet; absolut; categoric out-argue somebody = a invinge pe cineva intr-o discutie; a aduce argumente tar out at elbows = rupt in coate; cu coatele gaurite out at heels = cu ghetele scilciate; cu tocuri tocite; sarac out at sea = in larg; pe mare out-fox somebody = a fi mai istet decit altcineva outgrow a habit = a se lasa de; a pierde un obicei cu trecerea anilor outgrow a hause = a deveni prea numeroasa pentru casa in care locuieste outgrow one's clothes = a-i ramine hainele mici out-Herod Herod = a fi mai catolic decit papa
out in the cold = neglijat; ignorat; nebagat in seama out in the sticks = departe de centrul evenimentelor; intr-un fund de tara out of accord with = in dezacord cu out of a collar = pe liber; pe dinafara out of all bounds = dincolo de orice limita out of all character = excesiv; peste masura de mare out of all one's troubles = scapat de toate necazurile vietii out of all relation to = fara (nici) o legatura cu out of bounds = in afara perimetrului; in afara zonelor permise out of breath = cu rasuflarea taiata; cu sufletul la gura out of cash = fara bani; fara o lascaie out of character = contrar firii sale; nepotrivit caracterului sau out of commission = trecut in rezerva; scos din functie; indisponibil out of condition = care sta prost cu sanatatea; care nu e in forma out of consideration for = din consideratie pentru out of control = scapat de sub control out of curiosity = din curiozitate; de curios out of danger = in afara oricarei primejdii out of date = demodat; invechit; perimat out of doors = afara; in aer liber out of ear-shot = depasind raza auditiva out of envy = din invidie out of fashion = demodat; invechit out of favour = in dizgratie out of gear = decuplat; debreiat out of gunshot = in afara bataii armei out of habit = din obisnuinta out of hail = prea departe out of hand = dintr-o data; pe moment; fara ezitare
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out of harm's way = in afara oricarui pericol; la loc sigur out of health = bolnav; tacanit out of hearing = prea departe pentru a fi auzit out of heart = abatut; deprimat; descurajat out of hours = in afara orelor de program out of humour = fara chef; prost dispus out of it = in afara de; instrainat; izolat out of joint = scrintit; luxat; dislocat; deplasat out of level = denivelat out of line = in dezacord cu out of luck = ghinionist; fara noroc; intr-o situatie grea out of measure = exagerat; excesiv out of mind = uitat; dat uitarii out of money = fara bani out of necessity = din necesitate; de nevoie out of number = nenumarat out of one's bend = strain de preocuparile cuiva out of one's element = nu este in elementul sau out of one's mind = nu in toate mintile out of one's plate = stinjenit; incurcat out of one's province = in afara competentei sale out of one's range = inaccesibil; care depaseste cunostintele cuiva out of one's senses = iesit din minti; zapacit; aiurit; lovit cu leuca out of order = in dezordine out of patience = la capatul rabdarii; scos din rabdari out of pique = de ciuda; de necaz; de pica out of place = care nu se afla la locul sau out of play = eliminat; scos din joc out of plumb = nevertical; care nu urmeaza linia perpendiculara a firului out of pocket = in pierdere out of position = asezat gresit out of practice = a fi lipsit de practica (antrenament)
out of print = epuizat out of proportion = disproportionat out of reach = inaccesibil; imposibil de atins out of regard for = din consideratie pentru out of repair = in stare proasta; care nu mai poate fi reparat (recuperat) out of season = in afara sezonului; nepotrivit; tardiv out of shape = diform; deformat; strimb out of shot = care nu poate fi atins; inaccesibil out of sight = invizibil; disparut out of sight,out of mind = ochii care nu se vad se uita out of somebody's road! = nu-mi sta in cale! out of sorts = indispus; fara chef; intors pe dos out of spirits = abatut; descurajat; nefericit out of square = oblic; neperpendicular out of step = in contratimp; in dezacord out of stock = epuizat out of straight = strimb; sui out of style = demodat; invechit out of temper = minios; furios out of blue = din senin; tam-nisam out of the common = deosebit; neobisnuit; iesit din comun out of the frying-pan into the fire = din lac in put out of the ordinary = extraordinar; neobisnuit out of the pale = in afara limitelor out of the picture = nu in tema; alaturea de subiect out of the question = imposibil; exclus out of the tail of one's eye = cu coada ochiului out of the top drawer = provenit din inalta societate out of the way = iesit din comun; deosebit out of the whole cloth = fals; inventat pe de-a intregul out of the wood = in afara de primejdie out of the world = perfect; minunat out of time = in contratimp; nelalocul lui
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out of touch = in afara terenului de joc out of town = plecat din oras out of true = strimb; inclinat; deformat; neajustat out of tune = dezacordat; fals; in discordanta cu out of turn = in afara de rind out of use = iesit din uz; perimat out of work = fara lucru; somer out on bail = eliberat; pus in libertate pe cautiune out on the war path = in stare de razboi outrun constable = a face datori; a se baga in datorii outside of horse = calare outside the door = pe usa afara outside the radius of knowledge = dincolo de sfera cunostintelor outside (other guests) = a sta mai mult decit (alti musafiri) outstay one's welcome = a sta mai mult decit se cuvine outstrip the wind = a fugi ca vintul out upon him! = rusine sa-i fie! out with him! = afara cu el!; da-l afara! out with it! = zi! spune! out with somebody = a fi certat cu cineva out you go! = iesi afara!; afara cu tine! over again = din nou; inca o data over against = opus; de cealalta parte; in contrast cu over and above = mai mult; pe deasupra over and done with = terminal definitiv; sfirsit pentru totdeauna over and over (again) = iara si iara; tot mereu overflow with kindness = a fi excesiv de amabil over head and ears = pina peste cap over hedge and ditch = de-a dreptul; de-a curmezisul overleap one's shoulders = a se intrece pe sine overplay one's hand = a-si supraaprecia fortele
override one's commission = a-si depasi mandatul; a abuza de puterea incredinta over shoes over boots = unde merge suta,mearga si mia overshoot the mark = a trage dincolo de tinta; a depasi tinta; a merge prea depa over somebody's head = deasupra capului cuiva; depasind intelegerea cuiva overstand one's market = a nu vinde la timp; a tine la pret overstate one's case = a-si prezenta cauza intr-o lumina favorabila overstep the mark = a depasi limita; a se intrece (cu gluma) over the left (shoulder) = in deridere over there = in Europa over the seas = peste mari si tari,departe; in strainatate over the walnuts and the wine = la desert; la sfirsitul mesei over the way = peste drum; vizavi overturn the coach = a rasturna guvernul owe a grudge against somebody = a avea un dinte impotriva cuiva owe a God a death = a nu scapa de moarte; toti oamenii sint muritori owe it to somebody = a avea o obligatie (morala) fata de cineva owe somebody a day in harvest = datora recunostinta cuiva owe somebody a debt of gratitude = a ramine indatorat cuiva owl it = a sta tirziu noaptea (ca huhurezul) own a child = a recunoaste un copil (ca fiind al sau) own something on a shoestring = a avea (obtine) ceva foarte ieftin
own up a mistake = a marturisi o greseala; a se declara vinovat
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pardon somebody's French = a ierta modul de exprimare; un cuvint urit folosit if you'll pardon my French = daca mi-e permis sa zic asa par for the course = obisnuit; tipic; uzual; ceea ce se intimpla de obicei parrot fashion = papagaliceste; fara a intelege sensul pass in a crowd = a merge dupa criterii de apreciere mai putin pretentioase past it = depasit; incapabil de a mai face fata unor situatii pay; spend a packet = a plati; cheltui o groaza de bani pay the earth = a plati enorm; o avere pick something clean = a lua; fura; curata totul; a lasa ceva gol pick up the tab = a plati cheltuiala facuta de altii; a plati nota pinch and scrape = a stringe ban cu ban; a se strimtora; a-si lua de la gura place; put one's head in the lion's mouth = a se baga singur in pericol play cat and mouse with somebody = a insela; incurca; zapaci; aiuri pe cineva play hard to get = a se lasa greu (convins); a face nazuri; fasoane play it safe = a fi prudent; a nu risca play one's cards close to one's; the chest = a fi ascuns; a nu-si dezvalui planu plot thickens = lucrurile; situatia se complica; se incurca itele plumb the depths (of loneliness; sorrow) = a atinge culmea (singuratatii)
point a; one's; the finger at somebody = a demasca pe cineva; a-l considera vinov poles apart = cu totul deosebiti; la mare distanta unul de celalalt powers that be = cei care detin puterea; autoritatea; mai marii nostri prop the bar = a fi nelipsit dintr-un local; a fi stilp de cafenea pull rank (on somebody) = a se folosi; a profita de rangul sau superior pull the carpet; rug (out) from under somebody = a retrage ajutorul dat cuiva he cannot punch his way out of a paper bag = e un bleg; moliu; nataflet pure as (the) drive snow = neprihanit; pur put a bomb under somebody = a aminti cuiva; a imboldi pe cineva sa faca un lucr put death; the fear of God in; into; up somebody = a baga pe cineva in sperieti put one's shirt on something = a fi absolut sigur de ceva put something in the club = a lasa o femeie insarcinata; cu burta la gura put the boot in = a lovi cu piciorul; a chinui; a maltrata pe cine gata pedepsit put the cat among the pigeons = a stirni ingrijorare cu o actiune neprevazuta put the finger on somebody = a denunta pe cineva (politiei) put the flag out = a saluta un eveniment deosebit; a fi o zi mare put; turn the heat on somebody = a recurge la presiuni impotriva cuiva put the stoppers on = a opri; a impiedica (pe cineva; ceva) pace out a distance = a masura cu pasul o distanta
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pace up and down = a merge incoace si incolo pack a gun = a purta o arma pack a jury = a-si asigura un juriu favorabil pack and peel with = a se intovarasi cu pack cards with somebody = a se aseza la joc cu cineva; a bate cartile cu cinev packet like herrings = inghesuiti ca sardelele packed to capacity = plin pina la refuz pack it in! = termina cu asta!; inceteaza!; lasa-te de prostii! pack on all sail! = a ridica toate pinzele pack out a hall = a umple la maximum o sala pack people (things) into = a inghesui oameni (lucruri) in pack somebody off = a expedia pe cineva pack somebody off bag and baggage = a expedia pe cineva afara pack something = a abandona la ceva pack up one's awls = a-si stringe toate catrafusele pack up on somebody = a parasi pe cineva; a te lasa in pana paddle one's own canoe = a-si conduce singur barcuta; a se descurca singur pad the hoof = a merge apostoleste paint a proof = a face mute corecturi pe un spalt paint one's face = a se farda paint somebody black = a ponegri pe cineva; a prezenta pe cineva in lumina proa paint somobody with his warts = a descrie pe cineva cu toate cusururile sale paint something in bright colours = a prezenta ceva intro lumina favorabila paint something in dark colours = a prezenta ceva in culori intunecate paint something in false colours = a prezenta ceva intr-o lumina falsa
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paint something in true colours = a zugravi un lucru in adevarata sa lumina paint something red = a prezenta un lucru exagerat,cautind sa faca senzatie paint the devil blacker than he is = a face pe dracul mai negru decit este paint the lily = a face un lucru inutil paint the town red = a face zarva; a i se duce vestea pair off with somebody = a forma o pereche cu cineva pale as ashes = alb ca varul palm off something on somebody = a baga cuiva ceva pe git pander to the taste of the public = a incuraja gustul publicului pan off = a scoate aur spalind nisip pant for breath = a respira anevoios paper over a crack = a acoperi o crapatura cu tapet pare down allowance (expenditure) = a reduce alocatia (cheltuielile) park oneself = a se planta; a se instala parry a question = a evita o intrebare part and parcel = parte integranta part company (with somebody) = a se desparti de cineva; a strica tovarasia particular about one's food = pretentios la mincare particular in speech = care-si alege cu grija cuvintele particular in the choice of friends = pretentios in alegerea prietenilor part with one's brass = a cheltui banii; a umbla la chimir pass a bill = a vota un proiect de lege; a adopta o hotarire pass all bounds = a depasi orice limita; a fi din cale afara de... pass an invoice = a aproba o factura
pass an opinion on something = a-si spune parerea asupra unui lucru pass as a watch in the night = a trece neobservata (ca o naluca) pass away = a muri; a deceda pass by on the other side = a ignora; a nu baga in seama; a refuza sa ajuti pass by the name of = a trece drept; a fi cunoscut sub numele... pass current = a fi unanim acceptat ca adevarat pass from somebody's view = a disparea din fata ochilor cuiva pass from the picture = a nu mai fi pe primul plan; a-si pierde actualitatea pass in review = a trece in revista; a enumera pass into a proverb = a deveni proverb; a fi proverbial pass into nothingness = a intra in neant; a se risipi pass into oblivion = a fi dat uitarii; a fi acoperit de uitare pass into silence = a fi trecut sub tacere pass judgement upon somebody = a judeca pe cineva; a da cuiva o sentinta pass muster = a iesi bine la inspectie pass off without a hitch = a se desfasura bine pass oneself off as = a se da drept; a prezenta pe cineva drept pass one's eye over = a-si arunca ochii asupra pass one's lips = a-i iesi din gura (cuvintul) pass one's word for somebody = a-si pune obrazul pentru cineva pass out drinks = a oferi de baut; a trata lumea cu bautura pass out of mind = a iesi din minte; a uita pass over in silence = a trece sub tacere pass remarks on something = a face remarci asupra unui lucru
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pass somebody by on the other side = a manifesta o rezerva fata de cineva pass the bottle of smoke = a arunca praf in ochii oamenilor pass the buck (to somebody) = a-i trece rindul la impartit cartile pass the censor = a trece prin cenzura (prin vama) pass the hat around = a face colecta publica; a aduna bani de la altii pass the seals = a ratifica; a sanctiona pass the sponge over something.. = a trece cu buretele peste ceva pass the time of day with somebody = a schimba cuvinte cu cineva pass the work = a transmite un cuvint de ordine pass through heavy trials = a trece prin incercari grele; a avea o viata grea pass all bearing = de nesuportat; din cale afara past caring what happens = fara sa-i mai pese de ce se intimpla past child bearing = prea in virsta ca sa mai aibe copii past comparison = fara pereche; care nu sufera comparatie past cure = fara de leac; incurabil past danger = in afara de orice pericol past (all) doubt = fara nici o indoiala; in afara de orice indoiala paste somebody on the face = a-i trage cuiva o palma past everything = peste masura; exagerat; din cale afara past one's prime = trecut de floarea virstei past recall = iremediabil; ireparabil past reclaiming = prea tirziu pentru reprosuri; prea tirziu pentru a fi reparat past recognition = de nerecunoscut
past retrieve = care nu mai poate fi recuperat; irecuperabil past work = incapabil de munca; prea batrin (slab) pentru a munci patch up an argument = a pune capat unei discutii patience is a plaster for all sores = rabdarea e cea mai buna doctorie pat oneself on the back = a se lauda cu ceva pave the way for = a pregati calea pentru pawn one's life = a-si darui viata pawn one's word = a-si da cuvintul; a garanta cu cuvintul sau; a pune obrazul pay a call = a face o vizita; a se duce la toaleta pay a compliment = a face un compliment pay a tribute to = a aduce un omagiu (cuiva) pay attention = a fi atent la; a acorda atentie (cuiva) pay back in kind = a plati o datorie in natura; a plati cu aceeasi moneda pay cash down = a plati cu bani gheata; a plati prompt pay court (to somebody) = a face curte (cuiva) pay deference (to somebody) = a-si arata respectul (fata de cineva) pay (down) on the nail = a plati pe loc pay for dead horse = a plati de pomana; a se obosi degeaba pay (for) one's footing = a-si plati taxa de admitere intr-o asociatie pay for one's whistle = a plati (cu virf si indesat) pentru un capriciu pay home = a rasplati un serviciu; a onora o datorie pay in kind = a plati in natura pay lip service to = a arata un pretins(nesincer) devotament pay obeisance to = a face o plecaciune; a aduce un omagiu
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pay off old scores = a se rafui (cu cineva) pay off one's score = a se socoti (cu cineva) pay one's debt of nature = a se intoarce in sinul naturii; a se face tarina pay one's respects to somebody = a saluta pe cineva in chip respectuos pay one's shot = a-si achita nota de plata pay one's way = a-si acoperi cheluielile pay (out) money in = a depune banii pay out somebody (for) = a plati cuiva cu virf si indesat pay regard to somebody = a acorda cuiva consideratie pay scot and lot = a contribui la taxe; a participa la cheltuieli pay somebody back his own coin = a plati cu aceeasi moneda pay somebody off scot and lot = a plati cuiva pina la ultima centima pay the fiddler = a plati pentru o distractie pay the piper while other call the tune = unul cu folosul si altul cu ponosul pay through the nose = a plati un pret exorbitant; a se usca platind pay too dear for one's whistle = a plati prea scump pentru un capriciu pay twenty shillings to the pound = a plati suma integrala; a plati cinstit peace to his ashes = odihneasca-se in pace! peak and pine = a tinji; a se ofili; a pieri; a se stinge peal somebody's fame = a cinta laude cuiva pea time's past = s-a invechit pebble on the beech = nu e singurul pe lume peck at one's food = a ciuguli; a minca ca o vrabiuta peg out a claim = a reclama dreptul de proprietate asupra unei bucati de pamin
peg somebody down to something = a ingradi pe cineva sa ia o anumita hotarire peg the market = a mentine piata ferma peg to hang a thing on = pretext; prilej; subiect de vorba penny for your thoughts! = la ce te gindesti? penny plain and twopence coloured = ieftin si batator la ochi penny saved is penny gained = bobita cu bobita se umple sacul penny soul never came to twopence = omul meschin tot meschin ramine penny wise and pound foolish = scump la tarite si ieftin la faina paster the life out of somebody = a sicii pe cineva la cap phone in question = a adresa prin telefon o intrebare pick a bone with somebody = a avea ceva de impartit cu cineva pick (a) hole in somebody's coat = a gasi cuiva nod in papura pick a lock = a sparge un lacat pentru a fura pick and choose = a fi mofturos; a face mofturi pick and ssteal = a sterpeli de unde apuca pick a quarrel with somebody = a se lua la harta cu cineva pick at one's food = a minca putin pick at somebody = a sicii pe cineva; a cauta pricina cuiva pick fault with somebody = a gasi o vina cuiva pick feathers off somebody = a jumuli pe cineva pick holes in something = a gasi defecte pick oakum = a se ridica pe picioare dupa o cadere pick oneself up = a se ridica dupa o cadere pick one's steps = a-si alege drumul pick on somebody = a cauta harta cuiva
pick out a tuneon the guitar = a reface o melodie dupa ureche la chitara pick out the good from the bad = a distinge binele de rau pick out the winners = a indica (ghici) cistigatorii pick somebody's brains = a folosi ideile cuiva pick somebody's pocket = a fura cuiva banii din buzunar pick something over = a examina si a alege cu grija ceva pick the plums out of the pudding = a alege ce-i bun; a lua fruntea pick to pieces = a face mici farime; a dezmembra; a critica distructiv pick up a foreign language = a prinde (invata) o limba straina pick up an escaped prisoner = a pune mina pe un evadat pick up flesh = a se ingrasa; a se inzdraveni; a prinde puteri pick up mail = a lua corespondenta pick up messages = a receptiona mesajele pick up one's crumbs = a se ridica pe picioare pick up on somebody = a cistiga un avans fara de cineva pick up something = a cistiga un avans asupra cuiva pick up something for a mere song = a cumpara ceva pe nimica toata pick up speed = a cistiga viteza pick up the gauntlet = a accepta o provocare; a ridica manusa pick up the threads = a relua un mod de viata pick up with somebody = a stabili relatii cu cineva pigs might fly = se pot intimpla si minuni pig together = a trai in murdarie pile arms = a aseza pustile in piramida; a stoca armele pile it on (thick) = a exagera pile on runs = a acumula puncte pile on the agony = a lungi o descriere penibila pile up a ship = a face sa esueze un vas
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pile up the rocks = a cistiga din gros pill and poll = a jefui; a prada; a aduce in sapa de lemn pill to cure an earthquake = o solutie ridicola pilot one's way = a-si gasi singur drumul pinched for money = strimtorat pinched with cold = infrigurat; inghetat; patruns de frig pinch opneself of something = a se lipsi de ceva; a renunta la ceva pin down somebody = a defini exact caracterul cuiva pin one's faith on somebody's sleeve = a-si pune toata nadejdea in cineva pin somebody down to a promise = a obliga pe cineva sasi tina promisiunea pin to the wall = a tintui la perete; a nu mai lasa cuiva nici o iesire pipe down! = gura! pipe one's eyes = a plinge; a da apa la soareci piping hot = fierbinte; scos din cuptor pip off = a da ortul popii; a da in primire pip up somebody (something) = a da cuiva curaj; a stimula o activitate (ceva) pigue oneself on something = a se mindri cu ceva; a-si face un titlu de glorie pitch black = negru ca smoala; intuneric bezna pitcher goes often to the well,but is broken at last = toate merg pina intr-o pitcher have ears = nu se vorbeste orice in fata copiilor; zidurile au urechi pitch into somebody (something) = a se napusti asupra cuiva cu lovituri pitch in with something = a interveni cu (date noi) pitch it strong (high) = a exagera; a umfla lucrurile pitch one's tent = a-si inalta cortul; a se rostui; a se stabili (temporar)
pitch somebody over the bar = a respinge pledoaria unui avocat place a construction on somebody = a interpreta ceva intr-un anumit fel place a curb on = a limita; a frina place a matter in somebody's hands = a incredinta cuiva o problema place an order with somebody = a da cuiva o comanda place a premium on something = a pune ceva pe prim plan place a question on the agenda = a inscrie o chestiune pe ordinea de zi place a strain on somebody = a supune pe cineva la un efort place much store in somebody (something) = a da multa importanta cuiva (la cev place oneself on record = a se face cunoscut; a-si dobindi faima place oneself under somebody's power = a se pune la dispozitia cuiva place one's cards on the table = a juca cu cartile pe fata place reliance in somebody (something) = a se bizui pe cineva (ceva) place somebody in the shoes of = a pune pe cineva in locul (altuia) place somebody on the look-out = a pune pe cineva de paza; a avertiza pe cineva place something,in a different light = a pune ceva intr-o lumina diferita place under the care of somebody = a pune sub supravegherea cuiva plague the life out of somebody = a scoate sufletul cuiva plan ahead = a face planuri pentru viitor; a calcula dinainte plane something down = a netezi asperitatile
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plank down the ready = a pune banii pe masa; a plati cu bani gheata plant a field in = a insaminta un ogor cu... plaster one's hair down = a-si netezi parul plaster somebody right = a i-o plati cuiva; a aranja pe cineva plaster somebody with praise = a acoperi pe cineva cu laude plated with gold = suflat cu aur; aurit play about with something = a nu lua ceva in serios play a card = a juca; a specula o carte play a deep game = a face un joc complicat play a double game = a face un joc dublu; a fi taler cu doua fete play a good game = a juca cinstit; a se comporta cinstit play a good knife and fork = a minca cu pofta play a good stick = a minui bine spada (floreta) play a joke on somebody = a face cuiva o farsa play a lone hand = a juca de unul singur play a losing game = a intreprinde o actiune fara sanse de succes play a part = a juca un rol play a poor game = a juca prost; a face o figura proasta play a prize = a participa la un concurs; a concura numai de forma play a safe game = a juca strins (cu precautii) play at bo-peep = a se juca de-a v-ati-ascunselea play at hide and seek = a se juca de-a v-ati-ascunselea play a tough game = a juca tare play a trick on somebody = a face cuiva o farsa play at sight = a executa la prima vedere play a waiting game = a astepta cu rabdare momentul potrivit play a winning game = a merge la sigur
play a wrong card = a miza pe o carte gresita; a proceda gresit play a back a record = a pune un disc; a asculta o imprimare play ball = a colabora; a fi cinstit play booty = a lucra pe sub mina; a se intelege in ascuns play both ends against the middle = a miza pe interese opuse play by the ear = a cinta dupa ureche play chuck farthing with somebody = a lasa pe cineva cu buza umflata play consumption = a simula o boala play dirt = a fi incorect; a incerca sa lesine play double = a face joc dublu; a fi taler cu doua fete play down to somebody = a se cobori intentionat la nivelul cuiva play ducks and drakes = a irosi (ceva) played out = incheiat; sfirsit; depasit; terminat play fair = a respecta regulile jocului play fast and loose = a actiona inconsecvent play first fiddle = a ocupa un loc de frunte play for a sucker = a insela play for high stakes = a juca pe o miza mare play for love = a juca fara bani play for low stakes = a juca pe o miza mica play for one's own hand = a actiona in interes propriu play for safety = a evita riscurile; a juca prudent play for the gallery = a urmari sa faci impresie asupra oamenilor neavizati play for time = a incerca sa cistigi timp playful as a kitten = jucaus ca un pisoi play hell with somebody = a face zile amare cuiva play hocus-pocus = a face scamatorii play in big luck = a cistiga; a fi norocos play hard luck = a avea ghinion; a suferi un soc
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play into somebody's hands = a face jocul cuiva; a actiona in avantajul cuiva play it by ear = a gasi o solutie pe moment (pentru a iesi dintr-o situatie) play it cool = a se comporta calm play (it) low on somebody = a profita in mod josnic de cineva play like a stick = a juca prost (pe scena) play mad tricks = a face nazdravanii play off against each other = a atita pe unul impotriva altuia play once's best card = a-si folosi toate atuurile play one's cards = a dirija lucrurile (in favoarea sa) play one's cards badly = a pierde ocazia play one's cards well = a folosi la maximum toate prilejurile play one's game = a-si dezvalui toate planurile play one's hand heavily = a fi greoi; a proceda greoi play one's last card = a-si juca ultima carte; a recurge la ultimul argument play on somebody = a profita de credulitatea cuiva play on words = a face jocuri de cuvinte; a vorbi in doi peri play out time = a trage de timp play pendulum = a incerca sa profite din doua parti play politics = a se folosi de mijloace necorecte play possum = a simula o boala; a face pe mortul play pranks = a face farse play safe = a nu risca; a fi precaut play second = a avea un rol secundar play second fiddle = a juca un rol secundar play somebody a dirty = a juca cuiva o farsa play somebody as = a include un jucator intr-o echipa play somebody fair = a se purta cinstit fata de cineva play somebody false = a fi incorect fata de cineva
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play somebody up to = a enerva pe cineva play something down = a reduce importanta la ceva play something up = a da importanta exagerata la ceva play the bankrupt = a da faliment; a nu prezenta incredere; a cheltui bani strai play the bear = a se purta grosolan; a fi ursuz play the jack with somebody = a pacali pe cineva play the leading role = a juca rolul principal play the man = a se purta barbateste play the master = a face pe stapinul; a da ordine play the merchant with somebody = a specula pe cineva play the traveller = a spune minciuni play the woman = a fi lipsit de curaj play third fiddle = a ramine pe ultimul plan play tricks = a juca cu trucuri play up to somebody = a sustine pe cineva; a lingusi pe cineva play with fire = a se juca cu focul play with loaded marked cards = a umbla cu ocaua mica play with somebody's nose = a ride de cineva plead guilty = a-si recunoaste vina pleased as Punch = vesel; multumit please yourself! = fa cum iti place!; fa ce vrei! pleasure is mine (ours) = placerea este de partea mea (noastra) pledge honour = a se angaja pe cuvint de onoare plentiful as blackberries = din belsug; ca frunza si iarba planty is no plague = nimeni nu se vaita de bine plight one's faith = a jura credinta (cuiva) plight one's troth = a-si da cuvintul; a se angaja plough a lonely furrow = a face ceva de unul singur; a merge pe propria sa cale plaough one's way = a-si croi drum cu greu plough the sands = a face o munca zadarnica; a cara apa cu ciurul
pluck a crow = a lichida un conflict pluck a pigeon = a profita de credulitatea cuiva pluck by the beard = a ataca cu hotarire pluck up heart = a-si aduna curajul plume oneself un = a se mindri cu plump for a candidate = a da toate voturile unui singur candidat plump for a course of action = a adopta o anumita atitudine poach on somebody's reserves = a incalca domeniul cuiva point the finger of scorn at somebody = a acoperi pe cineva de dispret poison the fountains of trust = a surpa increderea poke any pry = a fi indiscret poke somebody in the ribs = a inghionti pe cineva poll a (large) majority = a obtine o (mare) majoritate de voturi poor must pay for all = nu plateste bogatul ci saracul possess one's soul = a rabda; a indura totul cu rabdare; a fi linistit in inima pot calling the kettle black = ride ciob de oala sparta pound an idea into somebody's head = a baga o idee in capul cuiva pound brass = a transmite (prin semnale Morse sau prin cifru secret) pound the field = a forma o stavila in calea vinatorilor pour cold water on somebody (something) = a descuraja un om (o actiune) pour oil on the fire = a turna gaz pe foc pour oil on troubled waters = a calma lucrurile poverty is no sin = saracia nu-i rusine practice makes perfect = munca (practica) ne invata; mesterul la lucru se cunoa
practise on somebody's credulity = a se folosi de naivitatea cuiva practise what your preach = cum ti-e vorba sa-ti fie si fapta praise a fair day at night = dupa ce apune soarele lauda ziua praise is not pudding = lauda nu tine de foame present a bold front = a face fata cu barbatie la present arms = a prezenta armele present company excepted = exceptind pe cei de fata present one's service to somebody = a-si oferi serviciile cuiva present somebody with something = a oferi cuiva ceva in dar preserve peace = a mentine pacea pressed for time = a fi presat de timp press one's idea upon somebody = a impune cuiva ideile sale press one's suit = a-si sustine cauza press the button = a apasa pe buton; a face contactul; a face un gest hotarit press the flesh = a-si stringe mina press the words = a insista asupra sensului adevarat al cuvintului presume too far = a tinti prea sus presume too much on oneself = a avea o parere prea buna despre sine prevention is better than cure = paza buna trece primejdia rea prey on one's mind = a starui in mintea cuiva prick the bubble = a demonstra lipsa de valoare a pride goes before a fall = trufia prevesteste prabusirea prim and proper = curatel; dichisit; cuviincios; manierat proclaim form the house-tops = a face mare caz de produce in evidence = a aduce ca marturie
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promise is debt = fagaduiala data e datorie curata promise little but do much = nu promite mai mult decit poti face promises are like piecrust,made to be broken = omul promite multe prompt a witness = a influenta depozitia unui martor prompt somebody's memory to something = a improspata memoria cuiva despre ceva proof of the pudding is the eating = dupa rod se cunoaste pomul prospect well = a avea perspective promitatoare prove (to be) a broken reed = a se dovedi a fi un om pe care nu se poate conta prove a will = a omologa un testament prove unequal to one's task = a fi sub asteptari pull a fast one over somebody = a pacali pe cineva pull a good oar = a contribui din toate puterile pull at somebody's heartstrings = a induiosa pe cineva pull different ways = a trage fiecare in partea lui; a nu se intelege pull leather = a se stradui pentru realizarea unui scop pull off a good bargain = a face o afacere avantajoasa pull oneself together = a-si veni in fire pull up by one's own bootstraps = a se ridica prin forte proprii pull one's finger out = a deveni mai activ pull out all the stops = a-si folosi toata puterea; a face tot posibilul pull somebody down = a slabi puterea cuiva pull somebody out of the fire = a salva pe cineva dintr-o situatie dificila pull somebody's chestnuts out of the fire = scoate castane din foc cu mina alt pull the plane off the ground = a decola pull the strings = a trage sforile
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pull the trigger = a apasa pe tragaci; a face un gest hotarit pull together = a-si reuni fortele; a lucra impreuna pull up trees = a realiza lucruri mari pull well = a colabora in armonie pump a secret out of somebody = a face pe cineva sa spuna un secret pump a well out = a secatui o sonda pure as a lily = imaculat (pur) ca un crin; curat ca lacrima pursue a policy = a duce o politica push an acquaintance = a cultiva o relatie push and shove = a se inghesui pushed for money (time) = in criza de bani (timp) push home = a se dezlantui cu toata forta push one's claims = a revendica (un drept); a urmari satisfacerea unei revendic push one's forutne = a-si croi drum in viata push one's luck = a-si forta norocul push one's way = a-si croi drum push on the prices = a provoca cresterea preturilor push people around = a da ordine; a-si manifesta autoritatea push the boat out = a lansa o afacere push the bolt home = a stavili; a opri intrarea push the panic button = a cere salariatilor sa lucreze mai rapid si eficient put a bit of elbow-grease into it! = fa un mic efort!; da-ti putin silinta! put a bold face on something = a face fata cu curaj unei situatii put a brake on = a incetini o activitate put a briddle on = a pune friu; a potoli put a bug in somebody's car = a-i baga cuiva ceva in cap; a stirni pe cineva
put a cat among the canaries = a stirni emotii puternice put a construction on something = a da o anumita interpretare put a contract on somebody = a oferi o suma de bani pentru asasinarea cuiva put a damper = a domoli; a potoli; a descuraja put a deal across = a face sa fie acceptata o tranzactie (conventie) put a false colour on = a da o interpretare gresita put a finger on somebody = a nu atinge pe cineva nici cu un deget put a foot wrong = a face o greseala marunta put a good face on something = a vedea partea buna a unui lucru put a jerk in it = a stimula; a face ceva cu mai multa inima put all irons in the fire = a-si folosi toate mijloacele put a man wise = a lamuri pe cineva put an edge on something = a ascuti; a intari; a stimula put a period to something = a pune capat unui lucru; a sfirsi ceva put a price (value) on something = a pretui (evalua) ceva put a speech into somebody's mounth = a atribui ceva (pe nedrept) put a spoke in somebody's wheel = a pune cuiva bete in roate put a strain on somebody = a supune pe cineva la mare efort put a veto on something = a interzice ceva put a word in = a interveni intr-o conversatie put back the clock = a da ceasul inapoi; a impiedica mersul firesc al lucrurilo put (somebody) behind bars = a inchide (pe cineva) put butter on bacon = a imbunatati ceva ce este destul de bun
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put down in black and white = a asterne pe hirtie; a scrie negru pe alb put down one's foot = a pune piciorul in prag; a fi ferm put down roots = a prinde radacini; a se stabilii undeva put forth out a feeler = a sonda terenul put forth the hand against somebody = a ridica mina asupra cuiva put forward a claim = a formula o pretentie put in a claim for = a prezenta o revendicare put in adventure = a risca; a pune in primejdie put in an appearance = a aparea; a-si face aparitia put in an hour's (a day's) work = a lucra timp de o ora (o zi) put in a nutshell = a spune in citeva cuvinte put in a word for somebody = a pune o vorba buna pentru cineva put in best licks = a se sili din rasputeri put in charge of = a insarcina cu ingrijirea (cu paza) put in comfort = a mingiia; a consola; a linisti; a incuraja put in force = a pune in vigoare put in for leave = a face cerere de concediu; a cere o invoire put in hand = a se pune pe lucru; a pune mina la treaba put in one's oar = a se amesteca (in ceva) put in the chair = a alege (ca) presedinte put in the tume = a se indeletnici cu lucruri marunte put into buttons = a imbraca livreaua; a intra ca om de serviciu put into commission (poeration) = a pune in functiune (exploatare) put into effect; put into force = a pune in practica; a aplica; a traduce in fapt put into shape = a pune in ordine; a da forma lucrurilor put into the melting pot = a reface complet; a transforma radical; a arunca la c
put into words = a exprima in cuvinte put it across somebody = a mustra sever pe cineva; a insela pe cineva put it bluntly = a spune lucrurile fara menajamente put it mildly = a se exprima in termeni moderati; a nu spune decit atit put it on = a da unor lucruri mai mare importanta decit se cuvine put it otherwise = a spune acelasi lucru put it out of somebody's power (to do...) = a impiedica pe cineva (sa faca cev put it there! = bate palma! put it to somebody = a intreba pe cineva; a lasa la aprecierea cuiva put off the scent = a insela printr-o indicatie falsa put on a false scent = a indruma pe o cale gresita put on a good bluff = a intimida; a induce in eroare; a minti cu nerusinare put on a war footing = a pune pe picior de razboi put one's best foot forst = a porni cu dreptul put one's best foot forward = a se zori; a intinde pasul; a depune toate efortur put on one's clothes = a se imbraca put oneself in somebody's shoes = a se pune in situatia cuiva put oneself into somebody's hands = a se da pe mina cuiva put oneself on a parallel to = a se compara cu put oneself on the map = a-si da importanta; a se evidentia put oneself out = a se infuria put oneself out for somebody = a se face luntre si punte pentru cineva put oneself out of one's way = a se deranja; a-si schimba modul de viata obisnu
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put oneself right with somebody = a cistiga bunavointa cuiva put oneself to (the) trouble = a se obosi; a-si da osteneala; a-si bate capul put one's eyes togethere = a atipi put one's face against something = a se opune (cu tarie) put one's feelings in one's pocket = a-si ascunde sentimentele put one's finger on it = a indica cu precizie put one's foot into one's mouth = a o face boacana put one's hand to something = a se apuca de o treaba put one's head into the lion's mouth = a se baga in gura lupului put one's house in order = a-si face ordine in casa put one's ideas into shape = a-si ordona ideile put one's mind forth = a-si spune parerea put one's mind on something = a se concentra asupra unui lucru put one's money on something = a-si arata increderea in succesul unei idei (pl put one's money on the wrong horse = a conta pe ceva ce nu are sanse de succes put one's name down for something = a se inscrie pentru ceva; a pune candidatur put one's name to something = a subscrie; a iscali ceva put one's pride in one's pocket = a-si calca peste mindrie put one's shouder to the wheel = a pune umarul; a da ajutor put on ice = a amina; a pune la index put on one's thinking cap = a se concentra; a se gindi put on pace = a grabi pasul put on short allowance = a reduce ratia (venitul) put on somebody = a impune cuiva (ceva); a profita de amabilitatea cuiva
put on somebody's shouders = a pune in spinarea cuiva (o raspundere,o cheltuia put on steam = a accelera ritmul put on (the) tender hooks = a pune pe jeratic; a face sa astepte cu nerabdare put on the face of = a parea; a avea aspect de put on thegrill = a lua un interogatoriu folosind constringerea put on the map = a pune pe primul plan; a populariza put on the new man = a se schimba; a deveni un alt om put on the Ritz = a se imbraca elegant put on the (right) scent = a se pune pe urmele cuiva put on trial = a pune (la grea) incercare put out a claw = a-si arata ghiarele; a-si scoate ghiarele put out of action = a face inofensiv put out of business = a inlatura; a pune pe linie moarta put out of court = a pune in afara legii; a exclude ca neintemeiat; a compromite put out of gear; throw out of gear = a decupla; a debreia; a dezorganiza put out of mind = a-si scoate din minte; a da uitarii put out to nurse = a da in ingrijire un copil; a da in ingrijire o proprietate put paid to something = a pune punct unui lucru put pen to paper = a pune mina pe condei put pressure on somebody = a constringe pe cineva put right; set right = a potrivi; a pune in ordine; a indrepta put rumours about = a difuza zvonuri; a raspindi zvonuri put somebody about = a tulbura (deranja) pe cineva put somebody at his ease = a face pe cineva sa se simta linistit put somebody down for = a lua pe cineva drept...
put somebody in a bind = a crea o obligatie pentru cineva put somebody in a fume = a infuria pe cineva put somebody in a hole = a pune pe cineva intr-o situatie neplacuta put somebody in for promotion = a propune pe cineva pentru avansare put somebody in his proper place = a pune pe cineva la locul lui put somebody in irons = a pune pe cineva in lanturi put somebody in mind of person = a-i aminti cuiva de cineva put somebody in office = a numi pe cineva intr-o functie de stat put somebody in the picture = a informa pe cineva put somebody in the way = a da cuiva un sfat put somebody in the wrong = a prezenta pe cineva ca fiind vinovatul put somebody into a flutter = a produce emotii cuiva put somebody into a huff = a insulta pe cineva put somebody next to something = a lamuri pe cineva; a deschide ochii cuiva put somebody off his appetite = a taia cuiva pofta de mincare put somebody off his guard = a adormi (insela) vigilenta cuiva put somebody off his stride = a incomoda pe cineva put somebody off with fine promises = a face cuiva fagaduieli desarte put somebody on = a pune pe cineva in legatura cu put somebody on his feet = a pune pe picioare pe cineva put somebody on (his) guard = a pune pe cineva in garda put somebody on his honour = a cere cuiva pe cuvint de onoare
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put somebody on his mettle = a pune pe cineva la incercare put somebody on oath = a pune pe cineva sa jure put somebody on short commons = a reduce cuiva ratia zilnica put somebody on the peg = a raporta pe cineva la comandant put somebody (something) on the self = a da pe cineva (ceva) deoparte put somebody on the spot = a lua pe cineva in evidenta; a lua la ochi pe cineva put somebody out of count = a scoate pe cineva din cauza put somebody out of countenance = a face pe cineva sasi piarda calmul put somebody out of heart = a descumpani pe cineva put somebody out of his misery = a consola (mingiia) pe cineva put somebody out of sight = a indeparta pe cineva; a ignora pe cineva put somebody out of somebody's head = a face pe cineva sa uite de o persoana put somebody out of temper = a infuria pe cineva put somebody out of the way = a inlatura pe cineva put somebody right (straight) = a indrepta o eroare a cuiva put somebody right with a person = a justifica pe cineva fata de alta persoana put somebody's name down = a inscrie pe cineva; a depune candidatura cuiva put somebody's name something = a subscrie in numele cuiva put somebody's nose out of joint = a lua locul cuiva; a-i lua cuiva inainte
put somebody's pipe out = a lasa pe cineva cu gura cascata put somebody's suspicious to sleep = a elimina banuielile cuiva put somebody through it = a examina pe cineva; a supune pe cineva unor teste put somebody through the mill = supune pe cineva la efortul de a deprinde ceva put somebody to his purgation = a dezvinovati pe cineva (prin juramint) put somebody to his troumps = a obliga pe cineva sa-si joace ultima carte put somebody to incovenience = a deranja pe cineva put somebody to the blush = a face pe cineva sa se rusineze (sa roseasca) put somebody to the door = a da pe cineva afara; a-i arata cuiva usa put somebody to the worse = a infringe pe cineva put somebody upon a pedestal = a atribui cuiva calitati superioare put somebody up to something = a pune pe cineva la curent cu put somebody up to the ropes = a informa pe cineva put somebody up to the time of day = a informa pe cineva despre mersul lucruri put something at (a figure) = a aprecia ceva put something behind to = a da ceva uitarii put something into somebody's head = a viri o idee in capul cuiva put something on foot = a incepe ceva; a initia ceva; a pune pe picioare ceva put something on the rack = a incorda la maximum put something out of sight = a ascunde ceva put something past somebody = a considera pe cineva incapabil de...
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put some ginger into it = a lucra cu mai muta tragere de inima put spin on a ball = a lovi mingea cu putere put spirit into something = a inviora ceva; a stimula ceva put spurs to = a incita; a stimula put teeth into somethin = a-si arata coltii put this and that together = a judeca; a tine socoteala si de una si de alta put that in your pipe ans smoke it = asta-i adevarul; asta e si n-ai ce-i face put the arm on somebody = a aresta pe cineva; a cere bani cu imprumut put the best construction on something = a da cea mai buna interpretare la cev put the brakes on something = a o lua cu inetisorul put the case; put it that = sa zicem ca... put the case for somebody (something) = a sustine pe cineva (ceva) put the chestnuts in the fire = a-si aprinde paie-n cap put the doctor on somebody = a insela pe cineva; a amagi pe cineva put the hat on one's misery = asta mai lipsea (la atitea necazuri) put the law on somebody = a intenta cuiva un proces put the tin on = asta le pune capac la toate put the question = a cere celor prezenti sa voteze pentru (contra) unei propun put the run on somebody = a pune pe cineva pe fuga put the screw on = a pune pe cineva pe fuga put the shoe on the right foot = a acuza (mustra) pe cineva pe buna dreptate put the skids under somebody = a se desotorosi de cineva put the value on = a-si pune semnatura (pe un tablou) marindu-i valoarea
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put the worst construction on something = a da cea mai proasta interpretare un put the wrong foot before = a porni cu stingul put things straight = a pune lucrurile in ordine; a clarifica put the bed = a tipari un ziar put to death = a omori; a executa put to fire and sword = a trece prin foc si sabie put out to grass = a da drumul (unui animal) put to rout = a infringe; a dezmembra put to sack (and pillage) = a jefui; a prada put to shame = a umili; a rusina; a face de rusine put to silence = a reduce la tacere put to the issue = a pune in discutie; a examina; a cintari put to the proof = a incerca; a pune la proba; a verifica put trust in somebody (something) = a se increde in cineva (ceva) put under restraint = a interna intr-un ospiciu; a pune sub interdictie (paza) put up a good fight = a se bate cu dirzenie put up a good show = a face figura buna; a se comporta bine put up a job on somebody = a juca cuiva o festa; a duce pe cineva put up for auction = a scoate la licitatie put up for sale = a scoate la vinzare put up one's horses together = a actiona mina in mina; a se intelege (invoi) bi put up one's plate shingle = a-si deschide cabinetul (biroul) put upon the track of somebody = a pune pe urmele cuiva; a urmari pe cineva put up the shutters = a trage obloanele; a inchide o afacere (temporar sau tota
put up the spout = a pune amanet put up to aucion = a scoate la licitatie put up with somebody (something) = a impaca cu cineva (cu o situatie) put words in somebody's mouth = a da cuiva mura-n gura; a atribui cuiva un cuvi put years on somebody = a face pe cineva sa se simta mai batrin decit este
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quick off the mark = iute; in viteza quake like an aspen leaf = a tremura ca varga (ca frunza) quarrel with one's own shadow = a-si crea din nimic motive de suparare quarter oneself on somebody = a se instala in casa cuiva Queen Anne is dead! = cine nu stie asta!; este rasuflata!; e veche! queer somebody's pitch = a stinjeni (rasturna) planurile cuiva quench the smoking flax = a taia cheful (elanul); a inabusi din germene quick and the dead = vii si mortii quick as a flash; quick as a lightning = iute ca sageata; iute ca fulgerul quick as thought = iute ca gindul quick as wind = cit ai clipi din ochi quicker than seat = cit ai zice peste quick of hearing (sight) = cu auzul-vazul patrunzator quick on one's pins = iute de picior; agil quick on the trigger = cu reactii prompte; trecind iute la fapte; iute la minie quick to anger = iute la minie; artagos quite a character = o personalitate puternica; om ciudat (excentric) quite a number = destul de multi; un numar considerabil quite the cheese = pe cinste; in regula quite the thing = tocmai ce trebuie quit hold of something = a da drumul la ceva; a lasa sati scape ceva din mina quit scores with somebody = a se achita cu cineva; a se socoti cu cineva
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quit that! = termina cu asta!
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raise a stink = a se plinge; a reprosa; a face scandal; taraboi raise an eyebrow = a provoca mirare; surpriza; a se arata surprins raise somebody hackles = a face sa i se urce cuiva singele la cap raise the ante = a mari; ridica miza; cota de participare intr-o afacere rant and rave = a tuna si a fulgera; a face mare galagie; scandal; spume la gura refuze to be seen dead = a refuza sa faca; poarte ceva care l-ar face ridicol ride a; the tiger = a trai intr-o situatie precara; primejdioasa ride high = a avea succes; a fi in culmea succesului; gloriei right in the head = cu mintea intreaga; cu judecata rise from the ashes = a se ridica din nou; din cenusa rob somebody blind = a specula; excroca; jefui pe cineva rob Peter to pay Paul = a lua dintr-o parte si a da intralta (bani cu imprumu rock; roll in the aisles = a fi foarte amuzati; a ride in hohote roll on something = a astepta cu nerabdare; placere ceva roll on the summer holidays! = de-ar veni mai repede vacanta de vara! root and branch = complet; total; din radacina; fara sa mai ramina urma round the bend; twist = nebun; sarit de pe linie round the corner = a bate la usa rub somebody's nose in it = a aminti mereu cuiva de ceva neplacut; a reprosa
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ruffle somebody's features = a enerva; plictisi; a calca pe nervi (pe cineva) run out of steam = a-si pierde curajul; energia; puterea rush one's fences = a se grabi; precipita; pripi race the bill through the House = a grabi votarea unei legi (in Camera Comunel rack and ruin = distrugere totala; praf si pulbere racy of the soil = neaos; plin de vigoare; savuros; cu haz railroad somebody into doing something = a forta pe cineva sa faca ceva railroad the bill through = a urgenta votarea unei legi (in Congres) rain (dawn) on somebody = a se revarsa asupra cuiva; a coplesi pe cineva raian of shine = fie ploaie,fie vreme buna; in orice conditii raise a claim = a revendica un drept; a ridica o pretentie raise a dust = a produce agitatie; a ascunde adevarul (creind diversiune) raise a ghost = a evoca un lucru neplacut raise a hornet's nest about one's ears = a-si aprinde paie-n cap raise a laugh = a provoca risul raise an issue (a question) = a ridica o problema; a pune o intrebare raise more hogs and less hell = a-si vedea de treaba raise one's back (against) = a se impotrivi raise one's eyebrows = a privi de sus raise one's hat to somebody = a-si scoate palaria in fata cuiva raise one's voice (for) = a-si ridica glasul (pentru) raise sand = a face taraboi raise somebody's spirits = a ridica moralul cuiva raise snakes = a face galagie raise the alarm = a da alarma
raise the country = a ridica poporul (la rascoala) raise the curtain,over = a pune in vedere; a etala; a da la iveala raise the laugh against somebody = a face pe cineva ridicol (de risul lumii) raise the marke = a inviora activitatea comerciala; a face sa creasca preturile raise the roof = a face mare scandal raise the siege (blockade) = a ridica asediul (blocada) raise the wind = a-si procura bani raise the yell = a protesta; a se plinge raise to the peerage = a innobila; a da (cuiva) titlul de lord raise to the purple = a inalta la rangul de cardinal raise up seed = a-si inmulti saminta rake about for something = a scotoci; a cauta ceva (cu staruinta) rake in (money) = a aduna (bani); a cistiga (bani) rake out the fire = a domoli focul; a scoate carbunii stinsi rake over old ashes = a reinvia intimplari trecute rake up the fire = a atita focul; a scormoni jarul rake up the persimmons = a lua bacsis range oneself on the side of = a trece de partea range the world = a colinda lumea rank among = a se numara printre; a fi in aceeasi categorie cu... rank and file = soldati de rind; oameni simpli; membri de rind ai unui partid rapt in mystery = invaluit in mister rasp somebody's nerves = a irita pe cineva rate with somebody = a fi foarte iubit (apreciat) de cineva rather late in the day = cam tirziu; tocmai acum; dupa atita vreme
rats leave a sinking ship = sobolanii fug cind se ineaca corabia rattle away = a sporovai; a vorbi repede si mult rave about something = a lauda ceva excesiv; a ridica in slavi ceva rave and storm = a tuna si fulgera rave oneself hoarse = a vorbi tare (violent) pina la raguseala raw-boned = foarte slab raze to the ground = a rade de pe fata pamintului; a face una cu pamintul reach out for something = a intinde mina dupa ceva reach somebody's ears = a ajunge la urechile cuiva; a afla pe cale indirecta reach the end of one's tether = a ajunge la capatul puterilor read arround the subject = a citi materiale in legatura cu un subiect read a sermon to somebody = a tine cuiva o predica read for a degree = a studia pentru a obtine un titlu universitar read oneself to sleep = a citi pina adormi read people's faces = a citi in ochii oamenilor read people's hearts = a citi in inima oamenilor read round the classroom = a pune pe elevii unei clase sa citeasca pe rind read somebody's mind = a intelege gindurile cuiva; a patrunde gindurile cuiva read the Riot Act = a atrage atentia (copiilor) sa inceteze galagia read untrue = a indica inexact ready at excuses = prompt in a-si gasi o scuza (un pretext) ready for off = gata de plecare
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ready to leap out of oneself skin = a nu-si mai incapea in piele ready to one's grasp = accesibil; la indemina real healthy = destept; istet really and truly = cu adevarat; intr-adevar reap as one has sown = a culege ce ai semanat reap one's laurels = a-si primi recompensa reap the benefit on something = a trage foloase de pe urma unui lucru reap the fruits of something = a culege roadele reap where one has not sown = a profita de munca altuia reason down a passion = a infrina o pasiune (slabiciune) prin ratiune reason somebody into obedience = a convinge pe cineva sa fie ascultator reason somebody out of something = a convinge pe cineva sa renunte la ceva recall to life = a readuce la viata (in simtiri) recall to mind = a-si reaminti de recede into the background = a se retrage receive a slap in the face = a suferi un afront receive back into the field = a primi din nou ca membru intr-o comunitate receiver is as bad as the thief = amindoi sint la fel de vinovati receive something to heart = a fi profund afectat receive something with a grain of salt = a privi cu indoiala receive the finishing stroke = a fi desavirsit; a fi pus la punct receive the seals = a primi postul de Lord Cancelar sau de ministru reckon count without one's host = a face o apreciere pripita
reckon with somebody (something) = a tine seama de cineva (ceva) recover in one's suit = a cistiga procesul recover one's consciousness = a-si recapata cunostinta recover one's feet = a se pune din nou pe picioare recover one's temper = a se stapini recruit one's health and stregth = a-si redobindi sanatatea si puterea red asa a cherry (rose) = rumen ca un mar (bujor) red as blood (fire) = rosu aprins (ca singele) (ca focul) redound to one's credit = a creste reputatia cuiva reduce an officer to the rank of = a retrograda (degrada) un ofiter reduce somebody to reason = a invata minte pe cineva reduce somebody to tears = a face pe cineva sa plinga; a misca pina la lacrimi reduce something to order = a pune ordine in ceva reduce to a common denominator = a aduce la acelasi numitor refresh one's inner man = a lua o mica gustare regular as clock work = ca un ceasornic rein somebody = a struni (domoli) pe cineva release somebody from promise = a dezlega pe cineva de promisiunile facute relieve guard = a schimba garda relieve one's geelings = a-si da pe fata sentimentele remedy is worse than the disease = mai rau leacul decit boala remember me to your brother (wife) = transmite complimente fratelui (sotiei) remember somebody on his birthday = a felicita pe cineva; a face un cadou cuiva render an account = a face o dare de seama; a da socoteala de render good for evil = a rasplati raul cu binele
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render innocuous = a face inofensiv render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's = a da Cezarului ce-i al Cezarul rend the air = a rasuna puternic; a cutremura vazduhul reopen old sores = a redeschide rani vechi repetance is good but innocence is better = constiinta curata face somnul bun report a bill = a anunta incheierea lucrarilor comisiei legislative report goes = a se spune; se relateaza report oneself (to somebody) = a se prezenta inaintea (unui superior) report progress = a anunta realizarile intr-un domeniu oarecare pina la o data report somebody = a se plinge impotriva cuiva; a denunta pe cineva repose confidence in somebody (something) = a-si pune nadejdea in cineva (ceva requite like for like = a plati cu aceeasi moneda resign all hope = a parasi orice speranta respect yourself or no one will respect you = respecta-te si vei fi respectat rest the case = a conchide; a pune concluzii la o pledoarie result badly (in nothing) = a se termina prost; a nu duce la nimic resume one's duties = a reintra in serviciu; a-si relua slujba (obligatiile) resume up the thread = a relua firul; a continua retail gossip = a umbla cu vorba; a purta vorbele retain the memory of somebody (something) = a pastra (vie) amintirea cuiva (ce retine for the night (to bed,to rest) = a se duce la culcare retire withdraw into one's shell = a se izola de ceilalti oameni
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retrace back one's steps = a se reintoarce pe acelasi drum; a face cale intoars return a candidate = a alege un candidat return a negative = a da un raspuns negativ; a spune nu return one's income at = a declara un venit de return somebody guilty = a gasi vinovat pe cineva return somebody's lead = a urma (sprijini) initiativa cuiva return thanks = a raspunde unui toast return the seals = a-si da demisia din postul de Lord Cancelar sau ministru return to the charge = a reinnoi atacul; a ataca din nou rich as Cressus = putred de bogat ride a state = a face un turneu electoral intr-unul din state (valabil in S.U. ride at single anchor = a nu fi prevazator ride for a fall = a merge in goana calului; a actiona fara chibzuiala ride like a tailor = a fi un calaret prost ride off on a side issue = a se devia intentionat de la subiect ride one's horse to death = a exagera; a repeta pina la saturatie ride one's luck = a se bizui pe noroc ride out weather; ride the storm = a iesi cu bine dintr-o situatie grea ride rough shod over somebody (something) = a nu tine seama de nimeni (nimic) ride somebody with the snaffle = a lua pe cineva cu duhul blindetii ride the beam = a face pe nevinovatul ride the fore-hors = a avea rolul conducator; a fi in frunte; a conduce ride the goat = a intra intr-o organizatie secreta (secta) ride the gravy train = a cistiga bani usor
ride the rods = a calatori clandestin ride the whirlwind = a fi stapin pe situatie right about face = dreapta-imprejur; schimbare brusca de parere (atitudine) right and left = la dreapta si la stinga; in ambele parti; pretutindeni; bilatera right as my glove = absolut adevarat (corect) right as nails = foarte bine; in regula; in perfecta stare right away = numaidecit; imediat; pe loc right a wrong = a repara o nedreptate right-down = adevarat; desavirsit right here = tocmai aici right now = chiar acum; in acest moment right off the bat = numaidecit; pe data right on the spot = chiar acolo; in acel loc; pe loc; pe data right you are! = asa-i!; ca bine zici!; ai dreptate! rig somebody out = a echipa (imbraca) pe cineva rig the market = a dirija (controla) piata ring a bell = a trezi o amintire ring false (hollow) = a suna fals; a suna neconvingator; a suna nesincer ring in one's ears = a-i rasuna in urechi; a avea impresia ca aude; a nu putea u ring in one's heart = a purta in inima ring in the New Year = a sarbatori venirea anului nou (revelionului) ring one's own bell = a se lauda singur ring the bell = a avea succes ring the changes = a face variatii pe aceeasi tema ring true = a suna convingator rid and tear = a distruge rip up old grievances = a-si reaminti vechi suparari rise a step in somebody's estimation = a creste in ochii cuiva
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rise at a feather = a se enerva pentru fleacuri rise from the ranks = a fi avansat ofiter din rindurile soldatilor rise from the ranks = a se ridica pe o treapta superioara rise in arms (against) = a ridica armele (impotriva) rise in rebellion = = a se rascula rise to the challenge = a face fata (onorabil) unei solicitari (unei situatii) rise with the lark (sun) = a se scula in zori (cu noaptea in cap) risk one's head = a-si risca capul rivet one's attention on = a-si indrepta atentia asupra rivet one's eyes on = a privi cu atentie roar double tides = a urla cu furie roar with laughter = a ride cu hohote rob one's belly to cover one's back = a lua dintr-o parte si a pune intr-alta rock on which we split = piedica de care ne-am lovit; cauza insuccesului nostru rock the boat = a face sa se clatine; a pune in pericol; a ameninta rolling stone gathers no moss = piatra ce se roteste nimic nu dobindeste roll in money = a inota in bani roll my long and i'll roll yours = o mina spala pe alta (si amindoua obrazul) roll one's eye (on) = a indrepta privirea spre roll one's r's = a graseia roll one's sleeve = a-si sufleca minecile roll out the red carpet = a face pregatiri festive in vederea primirii cuiva roll somebody back = a face pe cineva sa dea inapoi roll uup horse,foot and guns = a termina cu ceva (cineva) Rome was not builty in a day = lucrurile mari nu se fac repede
romp home = a cistiga o cursa cu usurinta romp through an examination = a trece usor un examen room with somebody = a imparti camera cu cineva; a locui impreuna cu cineva root about for something = a umbla (cauta) dupa ceva root hog or die! = ori o faci ca lumea, ori te lasi pagubas rope somebody in = a prinde pe cineva; a lua pe cineva ca partener (asociat) rotten apple injures tis neighbours = merele putrede strica si pe cele bune rough and ready = superficial; grosolan rough and tough = grosolan; necioplit rough and tumble = grosolan; nefinisat; facut in graba; neglijent; dezordonat; brut rough it = a avea de luptat cu greutati roughly speaking = cu aproximatie; in linii mari; in general vorbind rough somebody up = a zgiltii pe cineva; a rani usor; a fi zdruncinat nervos round about = aproximativ round into form = a modela; a-i da forma round off a sentence (speech) = a incheia o faza (un discurs) round on somebody = a se repezi la cineva round peg ina square hole = un om nepotrivit intr-un loc (anumit post) round the corner = dupa colt rout a storm = a trece peste o furtuna rout somebody out = a scoate pe cineva din row a fast stroke = a visli cu putere row dry = a face antrenament de canotaj (in sala) row somebody over the river = a trece cu barca pe cineva peste riu row somebody up Salt River = a face pe cineva sa cada in alegeri
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row the stroke home = a face eforturi pentru a duce un lucru pina la capat rub along = a se descurca; a se impaca bine cu rubber on somebody = a trage cu urechea la cineva rub elbows with somebody = a sta alaturi de cineva; a fi cot la cot cu cineva rub noses with somebody = a fi in relatii amicale cu cineva rub somebody down = a frictiona pe cineva (cu un prosop); a-i trage o sapuneala rub somebody up the right way = a flata (lingusi) pe cineva rub something down to powder = a macina ceva; a face ceva praf rub something off on to somebody = a transmite cuiva o calitate; a se molipsi d rub up against other people = a se hirsi in contact cu lumea rule over somebody = a domina pe cineva; a-i face cuiva un examen medical rule something out to = a exclude ceva; a refuza sa recunoasca (accepte) ceva rule the roast = a conduce lucrurile; a da ordine rule with a rod of iron = a fi mina de fier rummage in one's memory = a-si scormoni memoria rumours are in the air = circula zvonuri run a book = a avea cont deschis (credit) run a car at small cost = a folosi o masina in regim economic run against a stump = a se poticni; a se lovi de o piedica run against time = a alerga cu cea mai mare viteza run a good foot = a alerga bine run a mile from = a incerva sa eviti ceva run an entreprise = a conduce (administra) o intreprindere
run a rigs = a face sotii; a fi zburdalnic run a risk = a risca run arms = a face contrabanda cu arme run a sandy on somebody = a trage pe cineva pe sfoara rub a saw (on) = a ridiculiza; a lua in ris; a-si bate joc de; a ironiza run a score = a face datorii; a avea cont deschis run as follows = a suna dupa cum urmeaza run a (high) temperature = a face temperatura (mare) run away with somebody (something) = a fugi cu cineva (ceva) run away with the idea = a adopta cu usurinta o idee neintemeiata run away with the show = a avea mare succes; a eclipsa pe ceilalti run before one's horse to market = a anticipa evenimentele run cold = a se raci run colours (sound/words) together = a amesteca culori (sunete/cuvinte) run counter (to) = a se impotrivi (opune); a merge in sens opus run down = oprit; descarcat; obosit; extenuat run dry = a seca; a se usca; a se sfirsi run (on) errands = a face comisioane; a fi trimis dupa treburi run for a post (an office) = a-si depune candidatura la un post (demnitate) run for a time (while) = a dura; a mentine un timp run for dear (one's life) = a fugi ca sa-ti salvezi pielea (viata) run home on the ear = infrint; batut run idle = a ramine nefolosit; a sta degeaba run in one's head (mind) = a-i suna cuiva in minte; a-i umbla cuiva prin cap
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run in the blood (family) = a constitui un caracter comun membrilor unei famil run in the same groove = a merge pe aceeasi fagas; a avea aceeasi directie run into debt = a face datorii run into evil practices = a capata deprinderi rele run into somebody (something) = a se ciocni de cineva (ceva) run into the ground = a suprasolicita; a duce la epuizare run it close = a dispune de putin timp; a avea putini bani run its course; run one's course = a-si urma cursul; a se desfasura run like a deer = a fugi foarte repede run like wild-fire = a se raspindi cu iuteala fulgerului (focului) run logs = a transporta busteni pe apa; a pluti run low = a fi pe terminate; a se imputina run mountains high = a se inalta cit un munte run north and south = a fi orientat pe directia nord-sud run off a heat = a alerga intr-o cursa de selectie (eliminatorie) run off a letter (an article) = a scrie o scrisoare (un articol) repede run off one's legs = a se poticni; a se zapaci run off somebody = a nu se prinde de cineva; a nu avea efect asupra cuiva run off the rails = a deraia; a sari de pe sine run of the mill = obisnuit; comun; banal; rutier run one's race = a-si trai viata run one's rigs upon somebody = a juca cuiva o festa run on wheels = a merge bine; a merge ca pe roate run over stock and block = a o lua razna run over the past = a reexamina trecutul run rings around = a fi cunoscator
run riot = a se dezlantui run slap into somebody = a se ciocni de cineva run somebody close (hard) = a pune pe cineva intr-o situatie grea run somebody down = a vorbi de rau pe cineva run somebody (something) in = a aresta si duce pe cineva la politie; a roda run somebody into expenses = a face pe cineva sa cheltuiasca bani run somebody off his feet = a fugari; a goni pe cineva run smoothly = a merge struna run straight = a merge drept; a fi onest; a fi om de treaba run the blockade = a forta blocada run the (whole)gamut of = a parcurge intreaga gama run the hazard = a merge la noroc; a risca run the rule over somebody = a cerceta (perchezitiona) pe cineva run the earth = a merge la sursa; a urmari; a detecta run too far = a merge prea departe; a exagera; a depasi limitele run to meet one's trouble = a se baga (singur) in incurcaturi run to waste = a se varsa; a se irosi run up a bill = a face o datorie; a avea o nota de plata neachitata run up against somebody = a intilni pe cineva din intimplare run up from a shoestring = a face bani muncind run wild; run to seed = a nu mai avea nici o opreliste; a fi nestapinit rush into one's mind = a-i veni in minte (dintr-o data) rush into print = a trimite repede spre publicare rush the season = a o lua inaintea timpului; a devansa un anotimp
rush to a conclusion = a se grabi sa traga o concluzie pripita rush to one's lips = a-i veni pe buze (sa spuna ceva)
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say cheese = zimbiti va rog scare somebody stiff = a speria pe cineva de moarte see eye to eye = a fi de acord; aceeasi parere; a se intelege see somebody right = a plati; rasplati pe cineva cum se cuvine sell short = a prezenta cu mai putine calitati decit are in realitate; a insela send somebody's way = a da; trimite cuiva; a face sa se iveasca in calea cuiva separate; sort out the men from the boys = a separa pe cei mai capabili de rest set in one's ways = rigid in obiceiuri; pareri; inchistat; nemaleabil; intepenit set one's jaw = a lua o hotariri ferma; a persevera; incapatina; a nu se da batut set one's sights on something = a-si pune ceva in gind; minte; a urmari ceva set one's teeth against something = a se opune cu fermitate; incapatinare la ce set somebody back on his heels = a surprinde; ului pe cineva settle a; an old score = a se razbuna; a i-o plati (cuiva) shake one's head = a da din cap; a nu accepta ceva shift one's arse = a-si misca fundul (de pe scaun); a se pune pe treaba shoot down in flames = a demonstra ireptia; lipsa de valoare; a reduce la zero shoot one's bolt = a face un efort maxim; final shoulder to cry on = un umar pe care sa plingi; o inima intelegatoare
show the flag = a-si expune; sustine pozitia; a face act de prezenta sick and tired of; with = satul pina peste cap; plictisit de sick at heart = foarte trist; deprimat; adinc mihnit; dezamagit skip it! = lasa asta!; nu-ti bate capul!; las-o balta! slippery as an eel = care aluneca printre degete; alunecos; evaziv; inselator slow off the mark = care o porneste incet; greu de urnit (din loc) snuff it = a o mierli; a da ortul popii; a da in primire sober as a judge = calm; serios; perfect treaz (nu beat) sock it = a incerca sa impresioneze aratind tot ce stie sa faca; a rupe gura soft in the head = prost; slab de minte; zapacit something to remember one by = o bataie; o chelfaneala; una sa-l tina minte song and dance = mara caz sow tares among somebody's wheat = a insela pe cineva soon as maybe = cit de curind posibil spot on = exact; corect; just; pe faza steady as a rock = neclintit ca o stinca; ferm; sigur steal the show = a atrage; monopoliza atentia tuturor; a pune pe ceilalti in umb step out of line = a nu se comporto conform indicatiilor; a-si face de cap stick out like a sore thumb = a fi deplasat; nepotrivit stick to one's ribs = a-ti umple burta; a te satura pe deplin stick with which to beat = ceva cu care ai pe cineva la mina sting to the quick = a jigni; a rani adinc stone; cold sober = deloc beat; cit se poate de treaz stone deaf = surd tun stone the crows! = ia te uita!; nu mai spune!
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stoned out of one's mind = beat crita; turta; matol strike me pink! = nu mai spune!; ei taci! stroll on! = lasa asta!; las-o balta!; du-te si te plimba! suffer fools gladly = a avea rabdare cu prostii; a tolera prostia swallow hook line and sinker = a crede totul; a lua de bun; a inghiti gogoasa saddle somebody with something = a pune ceva pe umerii cuiva safe and sound,safe in life and limb = sanatos si teafar safe as houses = foarte solid; foarte sigur sail before the wind = a inainta rapid sail close to the wind = a fi la marginea legalitatii sail into somebody = a se napusti asupra cuiva sail one's own boat = a-si vedea de propriile sale treburi; a nu depinde de nim sail through the sky = a pluti in vazduh; a se misca pe cer sail under false colour = a-si lua o alta identitate; a se preface sail with every wind = a fi usor influentabil salt a bill = a incarca nota de plata salt as a herring = sarat ca o scrumbie; ocna de sare salt away money = a pune deoparte bani; a dosi bani salt prices = a ridica preturile salt somebody away = a mustrului pe cineva salt the books = a falsifica registrele contabile salute the ear (eye) = a frapa auzul (privirea) salve a sore = a calma o durere salve one's consciousness = a-si impaca constiinta same as you = ca si tine; ca si tie same here! = tot asa si eu! same to you! = asemenea si dumitale sands are running out = timpul trece; nu a mai ramine mult timp
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satisfy somebody of a fact = a convinge pe cineva de un fapt satisfy the examiners = a trece un examen la limita save and except = afara de; exceptind; fara a tine seama de save labour = a economisi munca; a evita un efort mai mare save (money) for a rainy day = a stringe bani albi pentru zile negre save one's bacon = a-si salva pielea save oneself for something = a-si cruta fortele; a se rezerva pentru ceva save one's face = a nu se face de ris; a iesi cu fata curata save one's neck = a-si salva viata save one's pains = a-si cruta osteneala; a nu se mai deranja save one's pocket = a nu mai face cheltuieli save somebody's face = a pune pe cineva intr-o lumina buna save somebody the trouble of.. = a scuti pe cineva de oboseala de a... save the day = a schimba soarta unei lupte; a obtine victoria save the gate = a ajunge inainte de inchidere save the situation = a se arata la inaltimea situatiei; a salva situatia save the tide = a se folosi din plin de un prilej save the time = a economisi timpul saving your presence = nu va fie cu suparare; daca-mi este ingaduit saw off the bow on which one is sitting = a-si taia craca de sub picioare saw wood = a sta deoparte say amen to something = a accepta ceva; a consimti la ceva
say ditto to somebody = a fi mereu de acord cu cineva say (something) for oneself = a-si explica purtarea in fata ceilorlalti sayng and doing are two things = una-i vorba, alta-i fapta say it with flowers! = vorbeste mai frumos (politicos) say no more! = nu mai insista!; m-am lamurit! say nothing of = fara a mai vorbi de; netinind seama de say no to something = a refuza ceva; a fi contra unui lucru say not so! = bine ar fi sa fie altfel say one's piece = a spune (tot) ce ai de spus say somebody nay = a refuza cuiva says you! = nu mai spune! say the least of it = pentru a nu spune decit atit say the truth = ca sa spunem adevarul say the word = a se hotari say turkey to one and buzzard to another = a spune cind una cind alta say uncle = a se da batut; a se recunoaste invins say when! = spune cit vrei; spune cind sa ma opresc say yes one moment and no the next = a nu fi consecvent; a spune cind nu cind d scap it = a fi spargator de greva; a fi un tradator scalded cat fears cold water = cine s-a fript cu ciorba sufla si in iaurt scale down a debt = a reduce o datorie scales fell from somebody's eyes = i s-a luat (cuiva) valul de pe ochi scale up benefits = a face sa creasca beneficiile scant of breath = cu rasuflarea ingreunata scanty of words = zgircit la vorba scared as a rabbit = fricos ca un iepure scatter-brained = imprastiat; zapacit
scatter to the (four) winds = a imprastia; a arunca in stinga si in dreapta schooled by adversity = deprins cu necazurile schoolmaster is abroad = invatamintul se extinde; oamenii invata scoop (large) profits = a realiza profituri (mari) scoop the other papers = a publica o stire inaintea celorlalte ziare scorch alond = a goni cu viteza score an advantage = a izbuti un succes; a avea noroc score a point over somebody = a invinge pe cineva intr-o discutie score a try = a reusi o incercare score out a paragrapf = a taia un paragraf score something up against somebody = a inregistra ceva impotriva cuiva score twice before you cut once = masoara de sapte ori si taie o data score up a debt = a trece o datorie in cont scorn to do something = a refuza sa faca ceva considerind-o mai prejos de el scotch the snake not kill it = a remedia lucrurile la suprafata scramble for money = a lupta pentru a obtine bani scramble on in the world = a se descurca (cu efort) in viata scrape acquaintance with somebody = a face tot pentru a cunoaste pe cineva scrape along a wall = a inainta incet,lipit de perete scrape along together = a o duce bine impreuna scrape clear of prison = a scapa de inchisoare scrape home = a-si atinge (cu greu) tinta scrape the barrel = a da de fundul sacului; a ajunge la limita extrema scrape through an exam = a trece un examen cu greu
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scrape together money = a stringe ban cu ban scraatch a candidate = a taia numele unui candidat de pe o lista electorala scratch an engagement = a comtramanda (anula) o intilnire scratch for oneself = a-si vedea singur de interesele sale scratch my back and i'll scratch yours = serviciu contra serviciu scratch somebody's name (from a list) = a se retrage dintr-o competitie scratch somebody where he itches = a da ajutorul dorit scratch the surace of things = a examina lucrurile numai la suprafata screen coal = a desprafui si sorta carbunele screen somebody's faults = a camufla greselile cuiva screwed up = fara bani; lefter screw oneself into something = a se amesteca in ceva screw one's head on tight = a nu-si pierde capul (calmul) screw something out of somebody = a scoate de la cineva ceva prin constringere scrounge a living = a trai pe socoteala altuia scrub (out) an order = a contramanda un ordin; a nu tine seama de un ordin scruple to do something = a ezita sa faci ceva (datorita unor scrupule) seal a bargain = a incheia un tirg; a incheia o tranzactie comerciala seal somebody's fate = a hotari irevocabil soarta cuiva seal somebody's lips = a face pe cineva sa nu divulge ceva search after truth = a cauta sa afli adevarul search a house = a face o descindere intr-o casa search me? = stiu eu?; intreaba-ma sa te intreb! search one's heart = a-si cerceta (intreba) inima
search to the bottom = a merge pina in fondul (unei probleme) second a motion = a sustine o motiune second best = al doilea ca valoare (calitate) seconded from the regular army = scos din cadrele armatei regulate second hand = de la al doilea proprietar; de ocazie second thoughts are best = gindul cel bun vine la urma second to none = neintrecut; fara egal see about something = a avea grija (a se ocupa) de ceva see a joke = a sti de gluma see a man about a dog = am putina treaba (scuza pentru a se duce la toaleta) see a mote in one's brother's eye = a vedea paiul din ochiul altuia see an end of something = a vedea sfirsitul (unei stari de lucruri neplacute) see any green in somebody's eye = a considera pe cineva naiv see a red light = a-si da seama de aproprierea unui pericol see everything thourgh rose-coloured spectacles = a vedea totul in roz see fair play is given = a avea grija ca lucrurile sa se desfasoare corect see far and wide = a vedea lucrurile in perspectiva; a avea un orizont larg see far into a millstone = a fi foarte perspicace see fit = a considera indicat sa see for oneself = a-si da seama prin propria sa experienta see how the cat jumps = a astepta sa vezi dincotro bate vintul see how the land lies = a-si da seama de o anumita situatie
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seeing is believing = sa nu crezi decit ce vezi seeing that = considerind ca see into a stone wall = a avea o minte ager; a fi perspicace see it thorugh = a rezista pina la capat seek one's fortune = a-si cauta norocul seek safety in flight = a scapa cu fuga seek satisfaction from somebody = a cere cuiva satisfactie seek somebody's life = a atenta la viata cuiva seek land = a gasi iesirea dintr-un impas see life = a trai din plin; a cunoaste viata see little of somebody = a avea rareori prilejul de a vedea pe cineva see much of somebody = a frecventa foarte des pe cineva see out of the corner of one's eye = a vedea cu coada ochiului see red (scarlet) = a se infuria; a vedea rosu inaintea ochilor see rocks ahead = a-si da seama de apropierea unui pericol see service = a fi in cadrele armatei; a lua parte la o campanie militara see somebody across = a ajuta pe cineva sa traverseze see somebody in = a pofti pe cineva inauntru see somebody off the premisses = a conduce pe cineva pina la usa see somebody on business = a avea o intrevedere de afaceri cu cineva see somebody's hoof in something = a-si da seama ca cineva a intervenit in cev see somebody thorugh a difficulty = a ajuta pe cineva la un necaz see something done = a avea grija ca un lucru sa fie bine facut
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see snakes = a avea vedenii see stars = a vedea stele verzi see strangers = a cere evacuarea tuturor persoanelor straine see the fun = a vedea partea comica see the last of somebody (something) = a vedea pe cineva (ceva) ultima oara see the light = a vedea lumina zilei see the lions = a frecventa oamenii celebri see the New Year in = a sarbatori venirea anului nou see the point = a intelege nuanta see the sights = a vizita obiectivele turistice see the sun = a fi in viata; a trai see the wheels go round = a vedea cum se desfasoara lucrurile see things = a vedea multe lucruri; a culege impresii variate see things bloodshot = a vedea totul in culori sumbre see things in their true colours = a vedea lucrurile in adevarata lor lumina see things throungh rose-colored spectacles = a vedea lucrurile in roz see trhough a glass = a nu vedea clar; a distinge cu greu see thorugh a ladder = a nu vedea ceea ce este clar pentru toti see through blue galsses = a fi pesimist; a vedea totul in negru see thorugh somebody's game = a pricepe jocul cuiva; a prinde intentiile ascuns see to it (that) = a avea grija (ca) see with half an eye = a pricepe cu usurinta; a vedea cit colo see you again (soon)! = la revedere!; pe curind! seize in a chance = a prinde din zbor o ocazie favorabila
seize one's opportunity = a nu pierde prilejul; a prinde momentul seize power = a pune mina pe putere seize somebody's goods = a pune sechestru pe bunurile cuiva seize something with both handes = a se folosi din plind de ceva self comes first = pielea este mai aproape decit camasa self do,self have = ce faci asta ai; ce-si face omul cu mina lui e bun facut self praise is no recommendation = lauda de sine nu miroase a bine sell a pig in a poke = a vinde mita in sac; a da cuiva un lucru neprevazut sell a pup = a insela (pe un naiv) sell at a loss = a vinde in paguba sell by hand; sell by private contract = a vinde pe sub mina sell down the river = a trada interesele unei comunitati sell for cash = a vinde pe bani gheata sell on commission = a vinde cu comision sell oneself = a se vinde; a se prezenta (altora) intr-o lumina cit mai buna sell one's hens on a rainy day = a-si vinde marfa intr-un moment nepotrivit sell one's life dearly = a-si vinde scump pielea (viata) sell out stock (shares) = a lichida marfuri (actiuni) sell over the counter = a vinde la tejghea; a fi negustor sell (by) retail = a vinde cu amanuntul sell somebody a pup = a vinde o marfa proasta pe un pret mai mare sell somebody out = a trada pe cineva sell somebody (to) the idea = a convinge sa adopte o idee sell something at a sacrifice = a vinde ceva in pierdere
sell the bearskin before the bear is caught = a vinde pielea ursului din padur sell the pass = a trada patria; a fi un tradator sell time = a rezerva un spatiu pentru o emisie la radio sau televiziune sell (by) wholesale = a vinde angro; a vinde cu ridicata sell yours ass! = du-te si te plimba!; nu mai vorbi aiurea! send a baby on an errant = a sorti ceva de la inceput unui esec send and get = a trimite dupa; a trimite sa aduca send and see = a trimite sa vada (sa-si dea seama de o situatie) send a student down = a exmatricula un student send down the throat = a inghiti; a minca; a bea send for Gulliver! = nu merita discutia!; e o prostie! send in one's name = a se anunta; a-si spune numele; a se inscrie la un concurs send in one's papers (resignation) = a-si inainta actele (demisia) send it in to somebody = a-i da cuiva de stire send off the field = a elimina (un jucator) de pe teren send one's love to somebody = a trimite cuiva afectuoase salutari send somebody off with a flea in his ear = a respinge categoric pe cineva send somebody into a fever of excitement = a provoca cuiva o mare emotie send somebody on a fool's errand = a face pe cineva sa caute degeaba send somebody to Coventry = a boicota pe cineva; a intoarce spatele cuiva send somebody up the wall = a enerva pe cineva la culme send something by hand = a trimite ceva printr-o persoana
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send the axe after the helve = a risca si ultima sansa (ultimele resurse) send to the bottom = a scufunda send up a bill = a trimite un proiect de lege spre votare send up for trial = a trimite la judecata; a gasi pe cineva vinovat separate the husk from the grain = a alege griul de neghina separate the sheep from the goats = a face o distinctie intre un lucru si altu separate for the night = a se retrage pentru a se duce la culcare separate from a friend = a rupe relatiile cu un prieten serve a notice on somebody = a aduce cuiva la cunostinta o hotarire oficiala serve a writ on somebody = a prezenta cuiva o notificare (citatie) serve no purpose = a nu-si atinge scopul; a fi inutil serve notice = a da o instiintare oficiala serve one's sentence = a-si ispasi pedeapsa serve one's time = a-si face stagiul serve one's turn = a-si indeplini scopul serve somebody a dirty trick = a face cuiva o figura urita serve somebody hand and foot = a sluji pe cineva cu mult zel serve somebody out for something = a se razbuna pe cineva pentru o ofensa serve somebody's turn = a-i conveni cuiva; a-i fi cuiva de folos serve somebody the good turn of = a oferi cuiva un bun prilej de.. serve somebody with the same sauce = a plati cuiva cu aceeasi moneda serve the purpose = a corespunde scopului propus serve the shop = a servi clientii
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serve the time = a fi oportunist; a se da dupa cum bate vintul serve under a general = a face razboiul sub comanda unui general set a bone (limb) = a pune la loc un os (membru) set about somebody = a ataca pe cineva set a countenance = a-si lua o expresie set a fox to keep one's geese = a pune lupul sa pazeasca oile set a frame arial = a orienta un cadru set a gem = a monta o piatra pretioasa set a hand to something = a se apuca de ceva; a-si pune semnatura pe set a hight value on something = a pune mare pret pe ceva set a limit to something = a limita ceva; a nu lasa sa se extinda set a rumour about = a lansa un zvon despre set aside one's own feelings = a face abstractie de propriile sale sentimente set a stone rolling = a declansa forte neasteptate set a task before somebody = a trasa cuiva o sarcina set a thief to catch a thief = cui pe cui se scoate set at large = a pune in libertate set at naught = a desconsidera set a trap for somebody = a intinde cuiva o cursa set at variance = a provoca neintelegere set bounds to something = a ingradi ceva; a pune o stavila set by the ears = a invrajbi set fair = a se insenina set fire to something = a pune foc la ceva set forth one's claims = a-si formula revendicarile set great of store by somebody (something) = a aprecia pe cineva (ceva)
set in a roar = a face sa rida in hohote set in motion = a pune in miscare set little (store) by something = a avea o proasta parere despre ceva set little price upon = a pune putin pret pe set measures to something = a limita ceva set much value on = a pune mult pret pe set no price by = a nu da nici doi bani pe set not your loaf till the oven's hot = fiecare lucru la timpul cuvenit set off a gain against a loss = a pune in balanta un cistig de o paguba set off one's goods = a-si pune in valoarea marfurile set one's back against the wall = a se pregati sa infrunte greutati set one's clothes in print = a umbla frumos imbracat set oneself against something = a se opune hotarit unui lucru set oneself down as = a-si asuma o anumita calitate (un titlu) set oneself to do something = a se apuca de o treaba set oneself up as = a se instala intr-o profesie set one's face like flint = a capata o expresie dura set one's face to something = a-si intoarce privirea catre ceva set one's heart at ease = a nu-si face griji set one's heart (mind) on something = a dori ceva mult; a hotari sa obtina ceva set one's horses together = a lucra mina in mina cu cineva; a fi intim cu cinev set one's house in order = a pune lucrurile in ordine set one's liffe on a throw of dice = a-si risca viata set one's name to something = a-si pune semnatura pe ceva
set one's teeth = a stringe din dinti; a lua o hotarire ferma set one's wits to another's = a discuta in contradictoriu cu cineva set one's wits to work = a se gindi intens; a-si framinta mintea set on the square = a pune in ordinea cuvenita set pen to paper = a pune tocul pe hirtie; a se apuca de scris set sail = a porni intr-o calatorie (pe mare) set shoulder to (the) wheel = a pune umarul; a participa la un efort comun set somebody at ease = a linisti pe cineva set somebody down = a depune (debarca) pe cineva intrun anumit loc set somebody down = a pune pe cineva la locul lui; a-i taia nasul cuiva set somebody down for = a trece in catastif contributia baneasca a cuiva set somebody down for = a considera pe cineva drept... set somebody going = a pune pe cineva in miscare set somebody on the wrong track = a pune pe cineva pe o pista gresita set somebody over (the) others = a da cuiva autoritate asupra altora set somebody right = a lamuri pe cineva; a-i explica o eroare set somebody's curiosity agog = a stirni curiozitatea cuiva set somebody's teeth on edge = a irita; a produce cuiva neplacere set somebody up = a trata pe cineva (cu ceva); a oferi cuiva o tratatie set store by somebody (something) = a aprecia pe cineva; a tine mult la cineva
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set the alarm clock at = a pune ceasul desteptator sa sune la... set the ball rolling = a declansa discutii; a porni conversatia set the controls = a regla comenzile set (the edge of) a razor = a ascuti taisul unui brici set the example = a da exemplul set the fashion (style) = a lansa moda; a stabili linia; a da tonul set the heather on fire = a stirni agitatie set the pace = a imprima un anumit ritm; a da tonul set the question at rest = a aranja o problema; a considera o chestiune inchisa set the table = a aranja masa; a pune bucate pe masa set the Thames on fire = a iesi in evidenta printr-o fapta deosebita set the tortoise to catch the hare = o stradanie zadarnica set things right = a indrepta lucrurile; a pune lucrurile in ordine settle a bill = a plati nota (cheltuiala) settle accounts with somebody = a-si incheia socotelile cu cineva settle a lawsuit (ambiably) = a rezolva un litigiu printr-o tranzactie settle a property(money) on somebody = a pune o proprietate(bani) pe numele cu settle a question = a rezolva o chestiune settle a sail = a cobori o vela settle down to do something = a se apuca de o munca settle for clean sheets = a incepe o viata noua (mai pura) settle into shape = a se fixa; a se stabiliza intr-o forma definitiva; a se cont settle one's affairs = a-si rezolva treburile; a-si face testamentul settle one's children = a-si rostui copiii
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settle out of court = a stinge actiunea prin impacarea partilor settle out of court = a se impaca inainte de a aduce cazul in fata instantei settle somebody's doubts = a inlatura indoielile cuiva settle somebody's hash for him = a bate pe cineva; a distruge pe cineva set tongues wagging = a da (lumii) prilej de vorba; a face lumea sa birfeasca set to work = a se pune pe treaba; a se apuca de lucru set up for a musician (a scholar) = a se pretinde muzician (erudit) set up house together = a face menaj impreuna set up in busines = a intra in afaceri; a se apuca de comert; a deschide o prava set up one's bristles = a (se) infuria; a face sa-i sara mustarul cuiva set up one's sail to every wind = a se orienta dupa cum bate vintul set well (badly) = a cadea bine (rau); a veni bine (rau) shackle oneself with something = a se impovara cu ceva shade away colours = a estompa culori shade one's eyes with one's hand = a-si pune mina streasina la ochi shake! = bate palma!; s-a facut! shake a free leg = a duce o viata dezordonata shake a leg = a se grabi; a se misca iute; a dansa shake all over = a tremura din tot corpul shake down on something = a dormi pe un pat improvizat shake down somebody = a scoate bani de la cineva shake down to new conditions = a se adapta la niste conditii noi shake hands (with somebody) = a da mina cu cineva shake hands on something = a se invoi; a cade de acord
shake hands with oneself = a se felicita; a fi multumit de sine shake hands with something = a face cunostinta cu ceva shake in one's boots = a tremura de frica shake off a cold (a black mood) = a scapa de o raceala (de o stare depresiva) shake off one's pursuers = a scapa de cei care te urmaresc shake oneself free = a scapa din miinile cuiva shake one's foot = a fi contra; a respinge shake one's head = a da din cap (in semn de negatie) shake somebody by the hand = a stringe mina cuiva shake somebody faith = a zdruncina increderea cuiva shake the big stick = a ameninta,a duce o politica de amenintari shake the dust from one's feet = a parasi un loc fara pareri de rau shake the pagoda tree = a se imbogati repede; a da de o mina de aur shake the plum-tree = a imparti favoruri membrilor sai shake to and fro = a se clatina; a se misca in colo si in coace shake up something = a reorganiza ceva; a inviora o activitate shallow streams most din = carul gol hodorogeste mai tare sham Abraham = a simula o boala shame on you! = sa-ti fie rusine! shank it = a merge in jos shape a coat to somebody's figure = a ajusta o haina pe potriva corpului cuiva shape an answer = a formula un raspuns; a se gindi la un raspuns shape one's course = a-si trasa ruta; a-si hotari drumul shape one's life = a-si dirija viata
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shape the course of public opinion = a imprima o anumita directie opiniei publ shape well (badly) = a promite; a parea ca merge bine (rau) share and share alike = in parti egale share crop = a lucra in dijma share in a work = a colabora la o munca share the same fate = a avea aceeasi soarta sharp as a needle = ascutit ca un ac (brici); ascutit (ager) la minte sharp as a razor = taios ca briciul; taios sharpen one's tools = a se pregati sharpen one's wits = a deveni mai ager (perspicace) shattered in mind and body = zdruncinat fizic si moral shave off a slice of somebody = a taia o felie subtire din ceva shave the budget = a reduce prevederile bugetare sheathe the sword = a pune capat unui conflict shed blook like water = a varsa valuri de singe shed floods of tears = a varsa torente de lacrimi shed light on somebody = a arunca o lumina asupra unui lucru shed one's blook for one's country = a-si jertfi viata pentru tara sa sheer away from somebody (off something) = a evita un om (lucru) shelter somebody from blame = a pune pe cineva la adapost de orice critici shift for oneself = a-si face singur rost de cele necesare shift load into the other hand = a trece greutatea dintr-o mina in alta shift off responsability = a se scutura de o raspundere shift one's ground = a-si schimba pozitia (atitudinea/argumentele) shift one's lodgings = a se muta; a-si schimba locuinta
shift something one hour forward = a decala cu o ora shift the blame on somebody = a da vina pe altcineva shift the gears = a schimba vitezele shine in conversation = a avea o conversatie stralucitoare shine up to somebody = a incerca sa se puna bine cu cineva ships that pass in the night = intilniri intimplatoare; relatii trecatoare shoe a goose = a face un bine zadarnic shoe is on the other foot = adresati-va altcuiva; situatia s-a schimbat shomaker's wife is worst shod = cizmarul umbla cu cizmele sparte shoot a line = a face pe grozavul shoot a match = a participa la un concurs de tir shoot at a pigeon and kill a crow = unde dai si unde crapa shoot at something = a se stradui sa realizeze ceva shoot forth bids = a inmuguri; a da mugurii (frunza) shoot it out = a rezolva un conflict printr-un duel (cu pistolul) shoot Niagara = a se lansa intr-o actiune riscanta; a face pe dracu in patru shoot one's mouth off = a palavragi shoot on sight = a trage fara avertisment (somatie) shoot the brezze = a flecari; a vorbi fara rost shoot the moon = a pleca dintr-o casa pe furis,noaptea,fara a plati chiria shoot the sitting pheasant = a ataca un om lipsit de aparare; face ceva nesport shoot the works = a face un lucru neobisnuit; a-si depasi posibilitatile shoot wide off the mark = a tinti prost shop around = a privi in jur cautind ceva
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short accounts make long friends = socoteala deasa e fratie aleasa short and sweet = scurt si cuprinzator short change (somebody) = a da (cuiva) rest mai putin decit trebuie shorten the arm of somebody = a limita puterile cuiva short of breath = cu respiratia scurta shoulder one's way = a-si face loc; a se baga (intr-un loc aglomerat) shoulder the responsibility = a-si asuma toata raspunderea shoulder to shoulder = umar la umar; alaturi, impreuna shout for somebody = a sprijini pe cineva cu tot entuziasmul shout from the house-tops = a anunta (o veste) in gura mare show a clean record = a nu avea cazier judiciar show a face = a fi indraznet (impertinent) show a false face = a se preface show a leg = a se da jos din pat; a se grabi show a picture = a expune un tablou; a rula un film show a sign of something = a manifesta ceva show fight = a fi gata de lupta; a-si arata coltii show good judgement = a avea o judecata sanatoasa show goods in the window = a expune marfuri in vitrina show mercy to somebody = a ierta pe cineva; a arata cuiva indurare show one's cards = a juca deschis show one's face = a aparea; a se ivi show one's head = a aparea in public show one's horns = a-si arata colti; a-si da arama pe fata show one's mettle = a arata ce-i poate pielea show somebody round the place = a arata cuiva casa show somebody the way = a conduce pe cineva; a arata cuiva drumul
show something the fire = a se incalzi ceva usor; a dezmorti ceva show something to the best advantage = a prezenta ceva in lumina cea mai buna show temper = a manifesta enervare; a-si pierde capul show the bull-horn = a se impotrivi; a rezista; a nu se lasa dus show the (cloven) = a-si arata natura rea show thought for = a manifesta o preocupare pentru show to good advantage = a arata bine show up well = a obtine rezultate bune show willing = a fi binevoitor shrink from doing something = a evita sa faca ceva shrink into oneself = a se inchide in sine shrug one's shoulders = a ridica din umeri shuffle something out of sight = a face sa dispara ceva shuffle the cards = a amesteca bine cartile shunt the conversation on to = a devia conversatia spre shut down upon somebody = a invalui pe cineva shut off the engine = a opri motorul; a intrerupe contractul shut one's ears to... = a fi surd la... shut oneself into one's shell = a se inchide in sine shut one's eyes to something = a ignora ceva in mod voit shut one's heart against fea = a-si impietri inima impotriva fricii shut one's light off = a muri; a inchide ochii shut one's mind to something = a refuza sa te gindesti la un lucru shut (up) one's mouth pan = a tacea din gura shut one's purse against somebody = a refuza sa dai cuiva bani shut somebody out of one's mind = a-si scoate pe cineva din minte
shut somebody's mouth (for him) = a inchide gura cuiva; a pune botnita cuiva shut the door against somebody = a inchide cuiva usa in nas shut the door upon something = a exclude; a nu lua in seama ceva shut up shop = a trage obloanele; a renunta la o actiune sick in fourteen languages = foarte bolnav sick to death = bolnav mort side by side = alaturi; unul linga altul sift a matter to the bottom = a examina amanuntit o chestiune sift (out) the true from the false = a deosebi adevarul de minciuna sift the wheat from the chaff = a alege griul de neghina sigh over a mistake = a regreta o greseala sight for sore eyes = un lucru placut la vedere sign assent = a face un semn afirmativ signed all over = dovedindu-si autenticitatea silence gives consent = a tacea inseamna a consimti silly as a goose = proasta ca o gisca simple as shelling peas = simplu ca buna ziua simple as i stand here = cum te vad si cum ma vezi simply and solely = pur si simplu since Adam was a boy = de pe vremea lui tata Noe sing a child to sleep = a adormi un copil cintindu-i since one's feathers = a o pati since one's honour = a-si compromite onoarea; a-si minji numele sing for one's supper = a plati pentru ceea ce primeste sing in tune = a cinta corect sing like a lark = a cinta cu veselie sing loud hosannahs to somebody = a glorifica pe cineva sing one's own praises = a se lauda singur sing out of tune = a cinta fals
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sing sharp = a cinta cu un semiton mai sus sing somebody's praises = a lauda excesiv pe cineva sing sorrow = a se intrista sing the same song = a repeta acelasi lucru sing the song to death = a repeta un cintec pina la exasperare sin in good company = a nu fi singurul care greseste sink a fact = a pastra tacere asupra unui fapt sink a feud = a pune capat unui conflict sink in oneself = a se reculege = a se inchide in sine sink in somebody's estimation = a cobori in ochii cuiva sink in the scale = a decadea sink into somebody's memory = a se fixa in memoria cuiva sink into the grave = a parasi aceasta lume sink money = a-si ingropa banii sink oneself interests = a nu tine cont de propriile sale interese sink or swim = fie ce-o fi!; la noroc sink out of sight = a disparea sink prices = a cobori preturile sink the shop = a-si ascunde ocupatia sink tooth = a-si infige dintii in sin one's mercies = a fi ingrat (fata de destin) sit at home = a fi cazanier; a sta pe linga casa; a sta degeaba sit (at table) above (/below) the salt = a fi asezat in capul (coada) mesei sit at the feet of somebody = a fi discipolul cuiva sit bolt upright = a sta drept (pe scaun); a se ridica in capul oaselor sit down before a town = a asedia un oras sit down under insults = a indura insulte fara a protesta sit for a constituency = a prezenta o circumscriptie electorala
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sit for an artist = a poza unui artist sit for an examination = a da un examen sit heavy on ond' stomach = a o digera greu sit in judgement = a-si asuma dreptul de a judeca pe altii sit in state = a trona; a aparea in public investit cu toate atributele puterii sit light (on somebody) = a trata (pe cineva) cu blindete sit like a bumb on a log = a nu se clinti din loc sit loosely (on somebody) = a fi tratat cu usurinta; a nu fi luat in serios sit on a barrel of gud-powder = a sta ca pe un butoi cu praf de pusca sit on a committee (jury) = a face parte dintr-un comitet (un juriu) sit on one's hands = a nu face nimic; a sta cu miinile incrucisate sit on somebody = a pune pe cineva la locul lui sit on the fence = a face politica de compromis; a ramine neutru sit on the Penniless Bench = a se afla intr-o situatie mizera sit on the safety valve = a nu-si exterioriza sentimentele sit on the splice = a juca un joc strins; a nu risca sit on the thin edge of nothing = a nu avea nici o baza; a nu se sprijini pe ni sit out a dance = a renunta la dans sit out a lecture = a sta pina la sfirsitul unei conferinte sit over a book = a savura o carte sit pretty = a fi intr-o situatie buna (avantajoasa) sit tight = a sta bine infipt; a ramine ferm pe pozitie sit up and take notice = a simti un deosebit interes sit up and take nourishment = a se indrepta; a se intrema
sit up for somebody = a nu se culca noaptea pentru a astepta pe cineva sit up in bed = a sta in capul oaselor sit upon somebody's head = a mustra pe cineva six ways to Sunday = in fel si chip size up a situation (a person) = a judeca o situatie; a cintari un om skate on thin ice = a atinge un subiect delicat care necesita mult tact skate over the surface = a trece usor peste o problema skid right round = a se invirti cu 180 grade skim over a novel = a frunzari repede un roman skimp one's work = a lucra de mintuiala skimp somebody in food = a da cuiva mincarea pe sponci skin a lamp = a lua toate poturile (mizele) skin a meadow = a cosi o pajiste skin the cream = a lua caimacul; a lua partea cea mai buna skin the ground = a face un zbor razant skin thorugh a gap = a se strecura dintr-o deschizatura skip bail = a se ascunde de justitie atunci cind esti eliberat pe cautiune slacken international tension = a slabi tensiunea internationala slacken the reins = a slabi haturile slack it = a lasa mai moale; a se delasa slack lime = a stinge varul slack off in one's affection = a-si modera sentimentele slam jam in the middle = drept la tinta slam the brakes = a frina brusc slash an article (a speech) = a face taieturi intr-un articol (discurs) slaughter candidates wholesale = a trinti candidati (la un examen) slave away at something = a trudi; a se speti muncind
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sleep a dog sleep = a dormi usor; a dormi iepureste sleep in the grave = a-si dormi somnul de veci sleep like a log = a dormi bustean sleep on a question (proposal) = a gindi peste noapte la o problema (propunere sleep on a volcano = a fi intr-o situatie periculoasa sleep one's sleep = a-si termina somnul; a dormi pe saturate sleep rough = a dormi sub cerul liber sleep the clock round = a dormi 24 de ore sleep the hours away = a-si petrece timpul dormind slick as a whistle = dibaci; iscusit; agil slick in the middle = drept in mijloc slide into bad habits = a capata (pe nesimtite) deprinderi rele sling ink = a scrie; a fi scriitor sau ziarist sling joints = a-si cistiga existenta prin munca manuala sling mud at somebody = a denigra (vorbi de rau) pe cineva sling off at somebody = a lua pe cineva in balon sling the bat = a vorbi intr-o limba straina sling the language = a injura cit te tine gura slip a cable = a fila o parima slip anchor = a se desprinde de ancora slip between somebody's fingers = a-i scapa cuiva printre degete slip from of one's hands = a scapa din miinile cuiva slip home = a se inchide bine; a merge pina la fund slip it over somebody = a insela pe cineva slip one's breath = a-si da duhul slip somebody's attention = a nu fi observat; a-i scapa cuiva slip somebody's memory = a iesi din mintea cuiva slip the clutch = a debreia numai pe jumatate slip the collar = a se elibera de o servitute
slog away at one's work = a munci cu perseverenta slow and steady wins the race = graba strica treaba slow and sure = incet dar sigur slow as a snail = incet ca melcul smack in the eye = o lovitura umilitoare; un afront nemeritat smack one's lips = a plescai din buze small rains lays; will lay great dust = tintarul pisca armasarul amart as paint = ager; istet smash somebody's face in = a strimba mutra cuiva smell a rat = a avea anumite banuieli smell of jobbery = a semana a dorinta de capatuiala smell of the candle = a avea un aer fortat; a nu fi prea inspirata smell of the footlights = a aminti de teatru; a semana a teatru; a fi teatral smell of the shop = a avea un continut stric profesional smell powder = a primi botezul focului; a capata experienta in razboi smite hip and thigh = a bate crunt; a infringe; a zdrobi smitten with a disease = lovit de o boala smoke the pipe of peace = a fuma pipa pacii smooth as glass = neted si lucios ca sticla smooth one's rumpled feathers = a-si recapata calmul smooth waters run deep = apa lina sapa adinc snap at offer (chance) = a se grabi sa accepte o oferta (o sansa-un prilej) snap at somebody = a-i vorbi cuiva scurt si aspru snap at something = a incerca sa prinda cu dintii snap in a gear = a schimba brusc viteza snap into it! = porneste-o!; da-i drumul! snap one's fingers at somebody = a arata (printr-un gest)ca nu-si pasa de cine snap out of it! = termina cu asta!; lasa-te de prosti!
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snap somebody's head = a intrerupe pe cineva cu brutalitate snatch a kiss = a fura o sarutare snatch a nap = a fura un pui de somn snatch somebody from the jaws of death = a smulge pe cineva din ghearele morti snow again,i've lost your drift! = mai zi o data,nu te-am priceput (urmarit)! snow year,a rich year = zapada multa aduce bucate bogate snug as a bug in a rug = cit se poate de confortabil soak into somebody's brain = a intra incet in mintea cuiva; a fi priceput greu so-and-so = cam asa; astfel; asa si pe dincolo so be it! = asa sa fie! precum spui tu! sober as a judge = perfect lucid; cu mintea intreaga sob one's heart out = = a plinge cu disperare so far = pina aici; deocamdata; pina acum so far as = in ceea ce priveste; in masura in care so far so good = deocamdata e bine soft as butter = moale ca brinza; fara vointa soft as down = moale ca un puf; catifelat soft fire makes sweet malt = vorba dulce multa aduce soft-pedal something = a modera ceva; a reduce din intensitate so goes the world! = asa este lumea!; asa se intimpla in lumea asta! so long! = la revedere!; salutare! so many countries,so many customs = cite bordeie atitea obiceie so many men so many minds = cite capete atitea pareri somehow or other = intr-un fel sau altul,cumva some little time = un timp (oarecare) something is to pay = s-a intimplat ceva; ceva nu este in regula
something like = cam; circa some time of other = cindva; intr-o zi oarecare some way = cumva; intr-un fel oarecare sooner ar later = cindva; mai curind sau mai tirziu sooner the better = cu cit mai curind cu atit mai bine so much for that = (si) cu asta am terminat; su cu asta basta so much so ...that = atit de mult ....incit so much the better = cu atit mai bine sort illwith something = a se potrivi cu ceva; a fi in coordonanta cu un fapt sort oneself out = a-si clarifica problemele sale sort somebody out = a sta de vorba cu cineva so say i (all) of us = asta este parerea mea (tuturor) so-so = asa si asa; nici bine nici rau so there! = asta e; asta e ultimul meu cuvint so tho say = ca sa zic asa; asa zicind sound a false note = a nu fi in ton; a face nota discordanta sound as a bell = sanatos tun; perfect; fara cusur sound in life and limb = sanatos si teafar sound somebody (out) about something = cauta sa afli (pe ocolite) parerile cui sound the alarm = a da alarma sound the praises of somebody (something) = a ridica in slavi pe cineva (ceva) sow broadcast = a raspindi larg; a propaga sow discord = a semana vrajba so what? = ei si ce?; ce daca?; si ce-i cu asta? sow one's wild oats = a-si trai tineretea sow the wind and reap teh whirlwind = a semana vint si a culege furtuna so you say! = asta-i parerea ta!; asta crezi tu! space out payments = a esalona platile space out the lines = a culege spatiat; a zetui
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space a river = a se arcui deasupra unui riu spar at each other = a-si arunca unul altuia cuvinte provocatoare spare for time = a cauta sa cistige timp spare no efforts = a nu precupeti nici un efort spare somebody's blushes = a menaja pe cineva spare something for somebody = a da cuiva ceva spare the rod and spoil the child = copilul nepedepsit ajunge nepricopsit speak all to nought = a vorbi in zadar speak one's piece = a spune (deschis) de ai de spus speak by the book = a cita autori consacrati speak daggers = a vorbi taios speak evil of somebody = a vorbi de rau pe cineva speak for itself = este clar; este limpede; a se intelege de la sine speak for yourself = vorbeste numai in numele tau speak in capitals = a vorbi cu emfaza speaking for myself = in ceea ce ma priveste; cit despre mine speak in one's beard = a vorbi ca pentru sine speak in parables = a vorbi in pilde (moralizator) speak in print = a vorbi frumos; a vorbi ca la carte speak in undertones = a vorbi cu voce joasa speak one's mind (out) = a spune pe fata ce gindesti speak out against something = a critica ceva in mod deschis speak out one's thoughts = a-si dezvalui gindurile speak sharp to somebody = a repezi pe cineva; a-i vorbi cuiva cu asprime speak somebody fair = a vorbi politicos cu cineva speak somebody's praises = a face elogiul cuiva; a lauda pe cineva speak the worst = a spune tot ce poate fi mai rau
speak through the back of one's neck = a vorbi strident; a spune absurditati speak thorugh the nose = a vorbi pe nas speak to buncombe = a vorbi mult si fara continut folosind sofisme speak to the heart = a impresiona; a misca; a induiosa; a merge drept la inima speak to the truth of a statement = a garanta temeinicia unei afirmatii speak to the wind = a vorbi inutil; a vorbi fara a fi ascultat de nimeni speak up for somebody = a vorbi in favoarea cuiva speak volumes (for) = a spune multe despre speak well for somebody = a pune intr-o lumina buna pe cineva speak well of somebody = a vorbi pe cineva de bine speak with one's tongue in one's cheek = a vorbi nesincer (pe ocolite) speak without book = a cita fapte din minte speech is silvern,silence is gold = tacerea e de aur speed an engine = a gegla viteza unei masini; a regla viteza unui motor speed from the mark = a lua un start bun speed up production (the traffic) = a accelera ritmul productiei (traficului) spell naler = a intimpina greutati; a indeplini o sarcina grea spell disaster = a duce la un dezastru spell something out for somebody = a explica un lucru cuiva; a clarifica ceva spend (one's) breath = a-si raci gura de pomana spend money like water = a fi cheltuitor spend their mouths = a latra furios spick and span = curat si ordonat spike a rumour = a dezminti un zvon
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spike somebody's guns = aa contracara pe cineva spill printer's ink = a tipari; a publica spill the beans = a comite o indiscretie; a divulga un secret spill the blood of somebody = a varsa singele cuiva spin (up)a coin = a da cu banul spin a yarn = a depana o poveste spin for fish = a pescui cu mulineta spin out one's money = a cheltui cu prudenta spin out the time = a prelungi o actiune mai mult decit este necesar spit and polish = lustruit spit at somebody's advice = a nu tine seama de sfaturile cuiva spit in somebody's eye = a face un gest de dispret fata de cineva spit it out! = da-i drumul! spit on one's own blanket = a-si face rau cu mina lui splash a piece of news = a publica o stire in mansetele ziarului splash one's money about = a arunca cu banii splash one's way about = a merge lipaind prin noroi split a bottle = a bea o sticla impreuna cu cineva split a ticket; split one's vote = a vota candidati de pe liste diferite split away from an organization = a se desparti de o organizatie split hairs = a despica firul in patru split of a hurry = o mare graba; un mare zor split on an accomplice = a vinde un complice split on a rock = a se poticni din cauza unui anumit obstacol split one's ears = a sparge urechile cuiva split the differences = a da diferenta pe din doua
spoil a set; spoil a collection = a desperechea un serviciu (o colectie) spoil for a fight = a cauta cearta cu luminarea spoil somebody's game = a strica jocul cuiva; a dejuca planurile cuiva spoil the Egyptians = a jefui (prada) sponser a programe (on TV) = a oferi un program de televiziune spoon off the cream = a smintini; a lua caimacul spoon out food = a distribui mincarea sport a winner = a-si da seama de la inceput de calitatile (sansele de reusita sport one's oak = a-si inchide usa camerei,aratind ca nu vrea sa fie deranjat spread a chord = a arpegia un acord spead like wildfire = a se raspindi cu iuteala fulgerului spread oneself = a se intinde; a nu-si precupeti efortul spread one's net for somebody = a intinde cuiva o cursa spread something on the records = a consemna ceva intr-un proces verbal spring a leak = a avea scurgeri; a se irosi; a se prapadi spring a question on somebody = a pune cuiva o intrebare neasteptata spring a surprise on somebody = a face cuiva o surpriza spring bail = a fugi spring into existence = a se ivi; a aparea brusc spring to attention = a lua repede pozitie de drepti spring to somebody's defence = a sari in apararea cuiva spring up like a mushroom = a aparea ca ciupercile sprung form one's loins = trup din trupul cuiva spy out the land = a cerceta terenul; a examina o stare de lucruri spy through the keyhole = a privi pe gaura cheii; a spiona pe cineva square it = a se da pe brazda
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square (one's) accounts with somebody = a se socoti cu cineva square the circle = a demonstra un lucru imposibil squat on one's hams = a sta asezat pe calciie; a sta turceste squeeze one's way = a-si face loc; a-si croi drum cu greu squeeze out a tear = a-si stoarce o lacrima; a se cazni sa plinga (prefacut) squeeze the orange = a folosi din plin; a folosi pina la ultima picatura squeeze up against each other = a se inghesui unul intraltul stab in the back = a lovi pe la spate stab one's reputation = a se compromite stab somebody's reputation = a compromite pe cineva staxk the cards against somebody = a se pregati sa traga pe sfoara pe cineva staff is quickly found to beat a dog with = la nevoie orice pretext e bun stage a comeback = a redobindi o situatie; a se pune din nou pe picioare stagger like a drumken man = a se clatina; a merge pe doua carari stake on a cast = a miza totul pe o carte stake one's head on... = a-si pune capul pentru... stake out a claim = a formula o cerere (o revendicare) stand a good chance (of success) = a avea perspective favorabile stand a hand = a plati consumatia (nota) stand and deliver! = banii sau viata! stand a round of drinks = a plati un rind (de bauturi) stand as candidate = a-si pune candidatura stand aside = a se da in laturi; a sta deoparte; a-si retrage candidatura
stand at to bay = a se lupta cu ciinii care-l incoltesc; a fi incoltit stand a trial = a fi pus la incercare; a fi supus la o proba stand at attention = a sta drepti stand at the courtesy of somebody = a depinde de bunavointa cuiva stand back! = (dati-va) inapoi! stand buff = a opune o rezistenta hotarita; a nu ceda cu nici un pret stand by! = fiti gata!; ramineti la aparat stand clear of something = a se da la o parte; a se indeparta stand close! = stringeti rindurile!; stringeti-va!; fiti pregatiti stand cold = a indura frigul; a rezista la frig stand comparision with = a se compara cu stand corrected = a-si recunoaste vina standers-by see more than gamesters = cine sta deoparte vede mai bine lucruril stand fire = a infrunta un atac al inamicului; a face fata cu curaj stand firm (fast) = a ramine pe pozitie; a nu da inapoi stand for cipher = a fi o nulitate; un zero taiat stand for nothing = a nu avea nici o valoare; a nu insemna nimic stand for something = a reprezenta ceva; a tolera ceva stand from under something = a se feri la adapost; a scapa cu bine de ceva stand godmother to a child = a fi nasa unui copil stand good = a fi (inca) valabil; a ramine in picioare stand head ands shoulders above = a fi superior; a depasi cu mult pe ceilalti stand high = a fi ridicat stand high in somebody's favour = a se bucura de pretuirea cuiva
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stand in awe of = a fi cuprins de o teama imbinata cu respect fata de cineva stand in fear of = a se teme de stand in for a port = a pune capul pe un port stand in for somebody = a tine locul cuiva; a ramine temporar in locul cuiva stand in need of something = a avea nevoie de ceva standing on one's own light = a-si aduce singur prejudicii stand in somebody's light = a sta in lumina cuiva; a sta in calea cuiva stand in somebody's way = a sta in calea cuiva; a zadarnici eforturile cuiva stand in the ancient way = a urma traditia; a fi de moda veche stand in the vreech = a fi in centrul unei pozitii atacate stand in the way of something = a zadarnici ceva; a fi o piedica in calea a cev stand in towards (the shore) = a se indrepta (spre tarm) stand in with others = a se alatura altora; a se asocia cu altii stand in with somebody = a se intelege cu cineva; a pactiza cu cineva stand mute of malice = a refuza sa vorbeasca in instanta stand neuter = a ramine neutru; a-si pastra neutralitatea stnd no chance = a nu avea sanse stand no nonsense from something = a nu tolera nimic; nu inghiti necuviinta cui stand on ceremony = a fi protocolar (ceremonios) stand on end = a sta drept in sus stand one's ground = a rezista; a ramine (ferm) pe pozitie stand one's hand (treat) = a plati consumatia celorlalti; a face cinste
stand one's trial = a fi judecat; a aparea in fata unei instante stand on one's dignity = a cere sa fii respectat; a fi ceremonios stand on one's head = a se deda la excentricitati stand on one's own bottom = a fi independent; a se mentine prin propriile forte stand on one's right = a-si cere drepturile stand on stepping stones = a face numai ceea ce este absolut necesar stand on the defensive = a fi in defensiva stand or fall (by) = a-si asuma toate riscurile; a risca totul (pe)... stand out against something = a protesta cu tarie impotriva unui lucru stand out a mile = a fi evident; a se vedea de la o posta stand out in relief = a se detasa; a iesi in evidenta stand over somebody = a supraveghea pe cineva indeaproape stand pat = a nu mai la alte carti stand sentry = a fi sentinela; a face de garda stand sharp against the sky = a se profila clar pe cer stand somebody a treat = a platii cuiva o tratatie stand somebody in good stead = a fi de folos cuiva stand somebody up = a face pe cineva sa astepte zadarnic stand something on its head = a intoarce ceva pe dos stand spousor for somebody = a garanta pentru cineva stand the battle = a da lupta cu curaj stand the fire = a sustine focul stand the gaff = a infrunta greutatile cu curaj stand the racket = a rezista la o incercare grea stand the risk = a risca; a-si asuma orice risc stand the test = a trece cu succes o incercare
stand the test of time = a nu-si pierde valoarea cu timpul; a invinge timpul stand to lose = a avea de pierdut; a risca sa piarda stand to one's arms = a fi gata de lupta stand to one's guns = a-si mentine punctul de vedere stand (up) to one's lick log = a arata fermitate; a nu sovai stand to reason = a se intelege de la sine; a fi la mintea oricui stand to win something = a fi in situatia de a cistiga ceva stand up and be couted = a adopta o pozitie ferma stand up for a just cause = a sustine lupta pentru o cauza dreapta stand upon one's pantables = a-si lua un aer demn (de superioritate) stand upon the course = a-si mentine ruta stand (up) well with somebody = a fi in raporturi bune cu cineva stare somebody in the face = a se uita tinta la cineva stare somebody out of countenance = a intimida pe cineva printr-o privire stare somebody out (down) = a se uita fix la cineva pina cind il intimideaza stark staring mad = nebun de legat star somebody = in a play = a da cuiva un rol principal intr-o piesa stars were against it = n-a fost sa fie!; n-a vrut soarta! start a fund = a lansa o subscriptie start a hare = a stirni un iepure; a ridica o problema start another hare = a incepe un alt subiect de conversatie; a schimba vorba start from scratch = a porni de la nimic start in on something = a porni o treaba; a se apuca de ceva start off on the wrong foot = a face o greseala initiala; a incepe cu stingul
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start one's boots = a se duce pe aici incolo start out to do something = a incepe o activitate; a face primii pasi start runners (in a race) = a da startul pentru alergatori start somebody in business = a ajuta pe cineva sa intre in comert start somebody thinking = a da cuiva subiect de gindire start to one's feet = a sari in picioare start with = pentru inceput start with a clean slate = a incepe o viata noua starve a colt = a trata o raceala prin dieta starve with cold = a fi patruns de frig; a ingheta state a case = a supune un fapt judecatii tribunalului state the case = a proceda la expunerea faptelor stay abreast (of) = a fi pe aceeasi linie (cu) stay ahead of others = a fi in fruntea celorlalti stay at home = a-si face de lucru in casa; a fi cazanier stay in after school = a ramine in clasa dupa orele de curs stay indoors = a sta in casa; a nu iesi din casa stay judgement = a intirzia lucrarile unei comisii stay one's hunger = a-si potoli foamea stay on top (of) = a fi intr-o pozitie superioara stay out (on strike) = a continua greva stay out of trouble = a ramine in afara unor incurcaturi stay put = a sta pe loc; a nu se clinti stay somebody's hand = a impiedica pe cineva stay the course = a rezista pina la sfirsit stay with something = a persevera intr-o actiune steady (on)! = stapineste-te! steady oneself against something = a se sprijini pe ceva steal a candy form a baby = a exploata pe cineva mai slab steal a galance at somebody = a furisa o privire spre cineva
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steal a march on somebody = a o lua inaintea cuiva steal somebody's thunder = a se folosi de argumentele unui scriitor; a plagia p steel one's heart against fear = a-si oteli inima impotriva fricii steam open an anvelope = a deschide un plic cu ajutorul aburului steeped to the lips = cufundat pina-n git in steep oneself in something = a asimila cit mai mult dintr-un anumit domeniu steer a middle course = a lua o cale de mijloc steer a steady course = a merge ferm inainte steer the right course = a merge pe drumul cel bun step by step = putin cite putin; progresiv; treptat step down the current = a reduce tensiunea step down the gear = a demultiplica transmisia step for step = pas cu pas step inside = a intra step into a fortune = a mosteni o avere step into a position = a obtine o slujba step into the breach = a umple un gol; a lua locul (munca) cuiva care este abse step into the picture = a se ivi; a aparea pe primul plan step out a distance = a masura o distanta cu pasul step off on the wrong foot = a incepe o actiune in mod gresit step on it = a apasa pe accelerator step on somebody's corns = a ofensa sentimentele cuiva step out of one's way = a se abate din drumul sau step this way! = poftiti pe aici! step upon somebody = a mustrului pe cineva step up a campaign = a intensifica o campanie stew in one's own grease = a suferi consecintele neplacute ale propriei fapte stick at nothing = a nu se da inapoi de la nimic
stick at one's work = a munci cu perseverenta stick at trifles = a se impiedica de fleacuri stick in one's craw = a nu putea suporta ceva stick in one's mind = a-ti ramine in minte stick in the mud = a sta pe loc stick it on = a umfla preturile; a exagera o poveste stick it out = a suporta; a rezista pina la sfirsit stick one's feels in = a face opozitie stick one's neck out = a risca stick out a mile = a se vedea de la distanta stick out for = a lupta cu perseverenta pentru (drepturile sale) stick pins into somebody = a impinge pe cineva la o actiune stick to somebody (something) = a ramine credincios stick to one's business = a-si vedea de treaba stick to one's colours = a fi loial unui partid (unei organizatii) stick to one's last = a ramine la domeniul sau de activitate stick to the point = a nu se abate de la subiect stick up for somebody = a sprijini pe cineva stick upon somebody's memory = a se fixa in memoria cuiva stick with a friend = a ramine credincios unui prieten still somebody's din = a astupa cuiva gura still tongue makes a wise head = cine vorbeste seamana,cine asculta culege still waters run deep = apa lina sapa adinc stink with money = a fi putred de bogat stir a flinger = a misca un deget; a interveni stir one's stumps = a se grabi; a se misca stir somebody's blood = a face sa-i fiarba cuiva singele in vine (de furie) stir somebody's heart = a induiosa pe cineva
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stir somebody's pulses = a crea emotie cuiva stir to the depths = a misca pina in adicul sufletului stich in time saves nine = lenesul mai mult alearga stock a farm = a inzestra o ferma stock one's mind with learning = a-si imbogati cunostintele; a se cultiva stones will cry out = se vor ridica si pietrele stop a blow with one's head = a oara o lovitura cu capul stop a bullet = a fi impuscat stop a leak = a impiedica o pierdere stop at nothing = a nu se da in laturi de la nimic stop dead = a se opri brusc stop one's ears = a-si astupa urechile stop short of = a fi cit pe ce sa stop somebody's way = a se aseza in calea cuiva stop to look at a fence = a ezita in fata unei dificultati stop your jaw! = tine-ti gura! store one's memory with something = a-si incarca memoria cu ceva story goes that.. = se zice ca.. straight as a die = cinstit; corect; sincer straight as an arrow = direct,fara cotituri straight as they make'em = (foarte) cinstit straight; away; off = pe data; chiar acum straighten one's face = a lua expresie impenetrabila straighten somebody out = a pune pe cineva pe picioare straight from the forse's mouth = direct de la sursa straight from the shouder = (lovitura) directa; drept in fata,fara ocol straight from the tin = de la prima sursa; proaspat straight off the ice = foarte rece straight trees have crooked roots = copacii cei mai drepti au radacinile strim strain after effects = a alerga dupa efecte strain a point = a exagera
strain at a gnat = a fi prea scrupulos strain every nerve = a-si incorda nervii strain one's authority = a-si exagera (depasi) autoritatea strain somebody's patience = a abuza de rabdarea cuiva strain the law = a forta legea; a viola legea strain the truth = a exagera; a denatura adevarul strange to say = oricit ar parea de ciudat straw shows which way the wind blows = un lucru marunt poate fi semnificativ strengthen somebody's hand = a imbarbata pe cineva stretch one's legs = a-si dezmorti picioarele; a lungi compasul stretch one's legs according to the coverlet = a te lungi cit ti-e plapuma stretch out a helping hand to somebody = a intinde cuiva o mina de ajutor stretch wing to weather = a zbura; a se inalta in vazduh stricken in years = impovarat de ani strike a bad patch = a avea ghinion in serie strike a balance = a incheia un bilant strike a bargain = a incheia un tirg; a bate palma strike a blow against = a da o lovitura strike a blow for somebody = a se angaja in lupta strike a deep chord = a atinge o coarda sensibila strike a light = a aprinde (un chibrit) strike a line = a adopta o linie (o metoda proprie) strike an average = a calcula o cifra medie strike a note = a produce o (anumita) impresie; a crea un (anumit) efect strike a path = a da de o urma strike a sail = a cobori o vela strike asunder = a despica; a dezbina; a desparti strike at the foudation of something = a ataca temelia unui lucru; a submina strike below the belt = a lovi sub centura
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strike camp = a ridica tabara strike fear into somebody = a inspira cuiva teama strike hands = a bate palma strike home = a-si atinge tinta strike into a forest = a se afunda intr-o padure strike into a gallop = a o lua in galop strike into of a track = a se abate de la o carare strike it rich = a se imbogati strike off a book (a pamphlet) = a tipari o carte (o brosura) strike oil = a gasi un zacamint de petrol strike one's colours = a cobori pavilionul; a capitula strike one's tent = a-si stringe cortul; a-si face bagajele strike out a name = a sterge un nume strike out a new line (plan) = a inventa o metoda noua (un procedeu nou) strike out for oneself = a se dirija singur; a fi independent strike out for the shore = a se indrepta spre mal strike out (from the shouder) = a da o lovitura directa strike out in aline of one's own = a urma o linie de conduita proprie strike root = a prinde radacini strike sail = a stringe velele strike somebody all of a heap = a nauci pe cineva; a ului pe cineva strike somebody as... = a da cuiva impresia de.... strike somebody dumb = a lasa pe cineva mut strike somebody for money = a tapa pe cineva de bani strike somebody off the rolls = a sterge pe cineva din catastif strike somebody's eyes = a-i sari cuiva in ochi strike somebody's name off = a taia numele cuiva (de pe o lista) strike sparks out of somebody = a insufleti pe cineva
strike the eye = a fi izbitor la ochi; a fi ostentativ strike the first blow = a da prima lovitura; a incepe lupta strike the right note = a face exact ce trebuie strike the wrong note = a face nota discordanta strike to the left (right) = a o lua la stinga (dreapta) strike twelve all at once; strike the first time = a obtine un rezultat excelen strike upon an idea = a-i veni in minte o idee strike up with somebody = a se intilni cu cineva strike while the iron is hot = bate fierul cit este cald strike work = a inceta lucrul string oneself up to do something = a-si incorda vointa pentru a realiza ceva strip a house = a goli o casa strip to the skin = a se dezbraca pina la piele strip well = a avea un corp frumos strive after an end = a se stradui sa atinga un tel stroke somebody down = a calma pe cineva strong as a horse = rezistent; tare ca piatra strong as brady = concentrat; tare; iute ca focul struck all of a heap = uluit; trasnit struggle against fate = a incerca sa schimbi soarta struggle to one's feet = a se ridica (de jos) cu greu strut like a turkey-cock = a pasi tantos stub one's foot = a se poticni de ceva stub out a field = a curati un cimp de cioturi; a desmiristi stub out one's cigarette = a stinge tigara (turtindu-i virful aprins) stuck up = ingimfat; cu nasul pe sus study one's own interests = egoist; preocupat numai de propriile interese stuff and nonsense! = prostii!; vorbe de claca! stuff somebody for an examen = a pregati pe cineva pentru un examen
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stuff the ballot box = a falsifica rezultatul alegerilor (adaugind voturi fals stuff today and starve tomorrow = azi te ghiftuiesti,miine flaminzesti stumble across something = a da de ceva (din intimplare) stumble at the threshold = a se ineca la mal stumble may prevent a fall = o greseala mica poate sa te fereasca de una mare stump up for something = a plati pentru ceva stupid as a donkey = prost ca noaptea; batut in cap subject oneself to rule = a se conforma unei reguli subject to... = sub rezerva; afara de cazul... succeed oneself = a fi reales; a fi numit din nou intr-un post success is never blamed = daca izbutesti,nimeni nu te intreaba cum such and such = cutare (si cutare); anumiti,anumite such being the case = astfel stind lucrurile; situatia fiind de asa natura.. such carpenters,such chips = cum e turcul si pistolul such like = asemenea lucruri; oameni de soiul asta suck dry = a stoarce pina la ultima picatura suck in knowledge = a-si insusi cunostintele suck in with one's mother's milk = a se deprinde de mic cu ceva suck somebody's brains = a exploata inteligenta cuiva; a se folosi de ideile cu suffice it to say = de destul sa spunem sugar the pill = a indulci pilula; a face un lucru neplacut suit somebody as a saddle suits a sow = a se potrivi ca nuca in perete suit the action to the word = a trece la fapte suit yourself! = fa cum crezi!; alege ce-ti place! summon (up) courage = a-si face curaj sunk in debt = inglodat in datorii
sunk in thought = cufundat in ginduri sun shines upon all alike = e loc sub soare pentru toti supply a gap = a suplini o lipsa; a umple un gol supply somebody with pemmican knowledge = a da cuiva informatii sup sorrow = a-si face ginduri negre; a se amari sure as eggs is eggs = absolut sigur; cum te vad si cum ma vezi sure bind,sure find = cine stie sa piteasca stie sa si gaseasca sure enough = real; autentic sure thing! = bineinteles!; desigur!; s-a facut! surrender insurance policy = a renunta la o polita de asigurare incasind o sum surrender to emotion = a cadea prada unei emotii surrender to one's bail = a se prezenta in fata autoritatilor dupa cautiune sustain a claim = a solutiona favorabil o cerere sustain comparason with = a putea fi comparat cu swallow a camel = a lua de buna o enormitate swallow a gudgeon = a se lasa pacalit; a lua plasa swallow does not make a summer = cu o floare nu se face primavara swallow one's words = a-si retrage cuvintele swallow the bait = a inghiti momeala swamp somebody with something = a coplesi pe cineva cu ceva swap lies = a se minti unul pe altul swear an accusation against somebody = a acuza pe cineva sub juramint swear an affidavit = a face o declaratie sub juramint swear a witness = a lua juramintul unui martor swear black is white = a jura strinb swear into office = a depune juramintul de loialitate la preluarea puterii
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swear somebody to secrecy = a pune pe cineva sa jure de pastrarea unui secret sweat blood = a trudi din greu; a munci ca un rob sweat for something = a plati pentru ceva; a se cai amarnic pentru o fapta sweat it out = a suporta; a rabda pina la capat sweep a constituency = a fi ales deputat cu o mare majoritate de voturi sweep all before oneself = a invinge totul in calea sa; a fi incununat de succe sweep back the ocean = a incerca un lucru imposibil sweep before your own door = vezi-ti intii de treaba ta; fa-ti ordine la tine sweep everything into one's net = a acapara totul sweep under the carpet = a ascunde; a musamaliza; a camufla sweel the chorus = a se alatura opiniei generale swerve from one's course = a se abate din calea sa swift as an arrow = iute ca sageata swift of foot = iute de picior swift to anger = iute la minie swim at the top = a fi in frunte; a fi pe primul loc swim between two waters = a fi intre doua ape swim in luxury = a inota in bani swim like a stone = a inota ca toporul swim with the stream = a urma curentul general; a nu se abate de la linia gener swindle somebody out of his money = a lua bani cuiva prin inselaciune swing for a crime = a fi spinzurat pentru crima swing it on somebody = a insela pe cineva; a duce cu presul pe cineva swing the lead = a inventa motive pentru a se sustrage obligatiilor militarest
swing the lead = a spune gogosi; a spune povesti vinatoresti
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take it on the chin = a suferi ceva cu curaj; demnitate; a nu se da batut take off the gloves = a intoarce foaia; a folosi mijloace mai drastice take on hands = a angaja; a tocmi muncitori; mina de lucru take somebody on; to one side = a lua pe cineva deoparte take somebody's point = a intelege; a fi de acord cu parerea cuiva take somebody out of himself = a face pe cineva sa-si uite gindurile negre take somebody to the cleaners = a curata pe cineva (de bani); a lasa lefter take the mickey; piss out of somebody = a-si bate joc de cineva talk a mile a minute = a-i turui gura; a vorbi mult si repede tear one's hair (out) = a fi foarte ingrijorat; a se da de ceasul mortii tell it like; how it is; was = a spune lucrurile cinstit; pe fata tell me; us the old old story = lasa povestea asta veche!; iar pui placa asta! that did; does it = asta le-a pus; le pune capac la toate that'll be the day! = as vrea sa vad si eu asta! that makes two of us! = si eu; nu esti singurul (in situatia asta) that's how; the way it goes = asta este!; asa-i viata! that's how; the way the cookie crumbles! = asa-i viata! that's that! = asta-i tot!; asta-i; asa-i situatia! that's the stuff to give the troops! = asta-i ce ne trebuie! there's no time like the present = e bine sa nu amini
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thick as two short planks = tare de cap; batut in cap; prost ca noaptea thick on the ground = din belsug; mult; pe toate drumurile thin on top = cu parul rar; inceput de chelie think nothing of it! = nu-i nevoie sa-mi multumesti!; lasa!; nu-i nimic! think the world of somebody = a avea o parere foarte buna despre cineva those were the days = ce timpuri; vremuri (au fost)! throw one's had into the ring = a intra; a interveni intr-o discutie; competitie time is money = timpul costa bani; nu irosi timpul time was... = pe vremuri; in trecut tip a; the wink = a da o informatie; a face un semn; a avertiza tough nut (to crack) = o problema dificila; greu de rezolvat; o persoana dificil trouble shared is a trouble halved = necazul impartasit e mai usor de indurat try it; something; that for size = a incerca sa vada daca-i convine; place ceva turn up like a bad penny = a aparea mereu in calea cuiva turn up for the book = o surpriza placuta; o intimplare neasteptata two for a penny = cinci de un ban; ieftin ca braga tables are turned = s-au schimbat rolurile; alta faina se macina acum la moara tackle somebody about something = a vorbi cuiva deschis tag oneself on to = a se agata de cineva; a se alatura (cuiva fara a fi invitat tail a suspect = a urmari un suspect tailor makes the man = haina face pe om
tailor something for a special purpose = a adapta ceva pentru un anumit scop tail out = a o lua la sanatoasa tails up = vesel,bine dispus tail wagging the dog = o parte neinsemnata de grup care detine un rol conducat take aback = a lua prin surprindere; a ului take a back seat = a trece pe planul doi; a ramine in urma take a bad turn = a lua o intorsatura neplacuta take a bee-line = a o lua de-a dreptul take a bit of mutton with somebody = a lua masa cu cineva take a bow = a face o plecaciune publicului take a brief for; on behalf of somebody = a se ocupa de procesul cuiva take a bus off a route = a suspenda cursele unui autobuz de pe o ruta take a call = a iesi la aplauze; a iesi la rampa take account of something = a tine seama de ceva take a chair; take a seat = a lua loc; a sta jos take a chance = a risca; a-si incerca norocul take a child to Banbury cross = a salta un copil pe genunchi take a circuit = a face un ocol; a ocoli take a common sense view of things = a avea o viziune realista take a compass = a vorbi pe ocolite take a corner at full speed = a lua un viraj in plina viteza take a course = a lua; apuca pe un drum take a crack at something = a-si incerca puterile la ceva take action against somebody = a intenta un proces cuiva take action on something = a actiona; a lua masuri
take a dare = a primi o provocare; a indrazni; a cuteza; a risca; a indrazni take a day off = a-si lua o zi libera take a deep breath = a respira adinc take (a) delight in something = a savura ceva; a fi incintat take adieu = a-si lua adio; la revedere; ramas bun take a dim view of something = a privi ceva cu scepticism; pesimism take a dislike to somebody = a-i displace cineva; a-i deveni cineva antipatic take a displeasure against = a se simti jignit de; ofensat de take a drop (too much) = a trage la masea; a se afuma; chercheli take a drubbing = a primi o chelfaneala; a o incasa take advantage of somebody = a profita; a abuza de cineva; a insela pe cineva take advantage of something = a se folosi; a profita de ceva take a fall = a cadea take a fancy for somebody = a prinde simpatie de cineva; a se indragosti de take a favourable turn = a lua o intorsatura favorabila take a favour for = a indragi pe; a se indragosti de take a fence = a sari peste un obstacol; gard take a flier = a cadea cu capul in jos take after somebody = a semana cu cineva take a gamble (on something) = a merge la noroc; a-si incerca norocul take a good look at = a se uita; a privi cu atentie la take a grave view of something = a considera ceva (ca fiind) grav (foarte) gra take a grip upon oneself = a se stapini (controla); a se concentra
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take a hair of the dog that bit you = cui pe cui se scoate take a hand = a lua parte la ceva; a nu fi strain de; a da o mina de ajutor la take a heavy toll = a pricinui pierderi mari take a hint = a intelege o aluzie; sugestie; propunere take aim = a lua (pusca) la ochi take air = a deveni cunoscut; a se raspindi; difuza take a jaundiced view of something = a nu fi obiectiv take a jump = a sari; a face un salt take a knock = a suferi o infringere; regres; a pierde din putere; vigoare take a labourer's time = a marca ora la care se incepe munca take alarm = cuprins de panica; a se alarma; a se speria take a lead = a lua conducerea; a avea rolul de frunte; a pune in avangarda take a leaf out of somebody's book = a lua exemplu de la cineva; a imita pe cin take a liking = a indragi; a placea; a se atasa de; a nutri simpatie pentru take a limb off = a amputa un membru take a line = a adopta o linie (de conduita) take a load from one's mind = a i se lua o piatra de pe inima; a scapa de o gri take a load; weight off somebody's mind = a-i lua cuiva o grija de pe suflet take aloft = a lua; duce pe calea aerului take a long shot = a face planuri pentru un viitor indepartat take a lot of; some = a fi greu de; a necesita multa pricepere take amiss = a se supara; a lua (ceva) in nume de rau take an account of somethin = a lua in primire ceva; a face lista; inventarul take an affidavit = a lua o depozitie (atestare)
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take an airing = a lua aer; a iesi la plimbare take a nap = a trage un pui de somn; a atipi take an end = a se termina take an examination = a da un examen; a se prezenta la un examen take an interest = a arata; a manifesta un interes fata de; a fi preocupat take an opportunity = a profita de ocazie; a se folosi de un prilej take an opportunity of = a se folosi de prilejul de a take a note of something = a lua la cunostinta ceva; a nota ceva take an owl for an ivy-bush = a crede ca tot ce zboara se maninca take a pique against somebody = a avea pica pe cineva; a purta cuiva dusmanie take a pleasure in something = a gasi o placere in ceva take a ply = a se indrepta catre; a lua o directie; a avea o tendinta take a poll degree = a absolvi (universitatea) fara distinctie take a poor of something = a avea o proasta parere despre ceva take arms against = a se ridica cu arme impotriva; a se razvrati take a rose coloured view of something = a vedea ceva in roz; culori transparen take a round = a face un tur; o plimbare take a run = a fugi; alerga; a o lua la fuga take a scunner at somebody = a-i fi cineva antipatic; take a seat = a lua loc; a se aseza take a share in something = a lua parte la ceva; a fi colaborator la ceva take a shine to somebody = a-i plecea cineva; ceva; a simpatiza pe cineva
take a shot = a face o incercare; a-si incerca norocul; a trage (un foc de arma) take a side; sides = a lua o anumita atitudine; a adopta o pozitie take a sight at somebody = a-si bate joc de cineva; a da cuiva cu trifla take a slant (at) = a arunca o privire la take a smell (at) = a mirosi ceva take a spin = a face o plimbare (cu un vehicul) take a squint at = a arunca o privire fugara take a stand against = a adopta un punct de vedere take a strong line = a lua masuri energice; a actiona energic take a strong; firm stand = a lua; adopta o atitudine pozitie ferma take a things's name in vain = a lua un lucru in deridere; bataie de joc take a trip; a journey = a face o excursie; calatorie take a try (at) = a incerca; a face o proba take at the flood = a profita de un moment prielnic take a tumble = a veni de-a berbeleacul; a se poticni take a turn = a lua o intorsatura; a face o (scurta plimbare) take a turn for the better = a lua o intorsatura buna; a se schimba in bine take a turn for the worse = a se schimba in rau; a lua o intorsatura nefavorabi take a vote by (a) show of hands = a pune la vot prin ridicare de miini take a walk = a se plimba; a face o plimbare; a-si lua talpasita take away somebody's breath = a taia rasuflarea cuiva (uimindu-l) take back one's words = a-si retracta cuvintele; a-si retrage cuvintele
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take bail = a accepta (primi; lua) o cautiune take boat = a se imbarca take breath = a face o mica pauza; a (mai) rasufla; a se odihni (o clipa) take by storm = a lua cu asalt take by the best handle = a gasi calea cea mai buna take by the button = a retine (cu sila) un interlocutor take by the lump = a lua in totalitate; in total; cu grosul; toptanul take by the throat = a pune cuiva mina in git take care (of) = a avea grija (de); a (se) ingriji de take care of the pence = a fi econom la cheltuieli marunte take chances = a risca; a mege la noroc take charge of = a-si asuma raspunderea; a lua in primire take cognizance of = a lua cunostinta de; a nu lasa sa-i scape take cold = a raci; a face o gripa take colour with somebody = a fi de partea cuiva in mod fatis take comfort = a se linisti; a fi impacat; a se simti consolat take compassion on; upon somebody = a-i fi mila de cineva take control of = a stapini; a dirija; a lua in mina take counsel with somebody = a cere sfatul cuiva; a se sfatui cu cineva take counsel of one's pillow = noaptea este un sfetnic bun take credit for = a i se recunoaste (cuiva) meritul la.. take credit to oneself (for something) = a-si face un merit (din ceva) a se fa take displeasure against = a-i displacea; a-i fi sila de
take earth = a intra in vizuina; a se pune la adapost de o primejdie take effect = a avea efect; a intra in vigoare take exception to = a se opune la; a obiecta la; a se simti jignit; a recuza take exercise = a face exercitii fizice; a face miscare take farewell = a-si lua ramas bun take for better and for worse = a lua de sot; sotie; a lua ca tovaras(a) de viat take for granted = a lua drept sigur; de bun; a nu pune la indoiala take freedoms with somebody = a-si permite; lua (unele) libertati cu cineva take French leave = a o sterge englezeste; a se face nevazut take from the table = a lua din nou in discutie take good cheer (from something) = a se inveseli (de ceva) take ground = a atinge fundul; a esua take heart (of grace) = a capata curaj; a se simti incurajat take heed of = a tine seama de; a lua in seama; a da atentie la take hold of = a apuca; prinde cu mina; a pune stapinire pe; a tine take holy orders = a fi hirotonisit; a se face preot; calugar take home = a avea un salariu net; (salariu) net take home to oneself = a interpreta; a lua ceva ca o aluzie la propria sa perso take horse = a incaleca; a-si da importanta; a se lauda take huff = a se simti jignit; ofensat; a-i sari tandara take in a lady to dinner = a da bratul unei doamne pentru a o conduce in sufra take in a (news) paper = a fi abonat la un ziar take in a reef = a actiona cu prudenta; a intari disciplina
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take in a sail = a stringe o pinza; a reduce velatura; a pune apa in vin take in a sight; a museum = a vizita un obiect turistic; un muzeu take a bad; evil part = a lua in nume de rau; a se supara take in everything at a glance = a cuprinde totul dintr-o singura privire take in good part = a lua in nume de bine; a fi multumit; a aprecia take in hand = a lua in mina; a se ocupa de; a dirija; a-si asuma raspunderea take in lodgers guests = a lua in casa chiriasi; a lua persoane in pensiune take in sewing = a lua de lucru acasa take in the harvest = a stringe recolta de pe cimp; a depozita recolta in hamba take in the situation = a-si da seama de intreaga situatie take into account; consideration = a tine seama de; a lua in considerare take in water = a-si lua provizii de apa potabila take in with somebody = a se atasa de cineva; a tine cu cineva; la cineva take in wood = a bea vin (din butoi) take it all in = a intelege totul; a lua totul drept bun; a fi credul take it easy = a se relaxa; a face o treaba placuta take it fighting = a opune rezistenta; a nu se da batut; a nu se supune take it from me; us! = asculta de mine; de noi; crede-ma pe cuvint take it from the top = a repeta o scena de la inceput take in into one's head = a-si viri in cap take it or leave it! = asta-i situatia!; n-ai de ales; fa cum crezi
take it out in something = a lua in compensatie; a primi ca despagubire take it out of somebody = a scoate bani de la cineva take it out on somebody = a se razbuna pe cineva take its course = a-si urma cursul (firesc) take its toll = a-si cere; a-si lua birul; a diminua; reduce numarul (puterea) take it that... = sa presupunem; sa zicem ca take leave (of) = a-si lua ramas bun (de la cineva); a-si permite sa take leave of one's senses = a nu mai fi in toate mintile; a vorbi aiurea take legal; advice = a consulta un avocat (jurisconsult) take leg-bail = a-si lua picioarele la spinare take long; much time = a necesita; trebui mult timp it didn't take him ling to... = nu i-a trebuit mult sa... take matters into one's own hands = a se ocupa personal de rezolvarea probleme take me not up before I fall = nu ma judeca gresit inainte de a avea un temei take money with both hands = a fi avid de bani; a fi hraparet take my tip! = asculta de sfatul meu; de mine; de vorba mea take my word for it! = crede-ma pe cuvint; ai cuvintul meu de onoare take narrow views = a avea vederi inguste; a avea un punct de vedere limitat take no account of somebody (something) = a nu tine seama de cineva (ceva) take "no" for an answer = a accepta un refuz take no more on you than you are able to bear = a nu te inhama la ce nu poti f take nonsense out of somebody = a-i scoate cuiva gargaunii din cap
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take no refusal = a nu accepta un refuz; o infringere; a nu se da batut take note of = a lua in seama; a tine seama de; a lua nota de take no thought for the morrow = a nu gindi la ziua de miine take notice of = a observa; a baga de seama take notice to somebody of something = a semnala ceva cuiva taken up with somebody (something) = a fi foarte interesat de cineva (ceva) take occasion by the forelock = a nu scapa un prilej; a se folosi de o ocazie take off a current from = a bransa un curent pe... take off a message = a nota un mesaj take off an egg = a sorbi; inghiti un ou take (something) off a person's hands = a scapa (pe cineva) de o sarcina grea take offence = a se supara; a se simti jignit; ofensat take off from an aerodrome = a decola de pe un aerodrom take office = a veni la putere; a intra in guvern take off one's beard; moustache = a-si rade; da jos barba; mustata take off one's clothes = a se dezbraca; a-si scoate hainele take off one hat (s) to somebody = a saluta pe cineva take off the edge of = a toci; a uza; a stirbi muchea (taisul); a diminua; a domol take off weight = a reduce din greutate = a face pe cineva sa piarda din greutat take on about something = a face prea mare caz de ceva; a pune mult la inima take somebody his time = a cere tot timpul (efortul/capacitatea) cuiva
take one's chance = a se folosi de un prilej favorabil; a risca; a merge la noro take one's change out of somebody = a se razbuna pe cineva; a i-o plati take one's choice; pike = a alege; a face o alegere; a-ti manifesta preferinta take one's colour from somebody = a adopta parerile altuia take one's courage in both hands = a-si lua inima in dinti; a-si face curaj take one's cue from somebody = a primi o indicatie de la cineva take one's davy = a face o declaratie sub juramint take one's death (upon something) = imi pun capul pentru.. take one's degree = a absolvi o facultate; a-si lua o diploma take one's departure = a pleca; a se retrage take one's drink = a bea; a rezista la bautura; a nu se imbata usor take one's drops = a bea de unul singur take one's ease = a se odihni; a se relaxa; a sta in tihna (liniste) take oneself in hand = a se controla (stapini) take oneself off = a pleca; a se retrage; a o sterge take one's eyes off = a nu-si putea intoarce privirea de la.. take one's foot in one's hand = a porni la drum; a o lua la picior take one's fullswing = a-si lua elan; a fi in plin avint (desfasurare) take one's last sleep = a dormi somnul de veci; a raposa take one's leave (of) = a-si lua ramas bun (de la); a pleca take one's life in both hands and eat it = a profita de viata (la maximum)
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take one's life in one's hands = a fi stapin pe propria viata take one's medicine = a inghiti hapul; a suporta un lucru neplacut take one's mind off something = a-si muta gindul de la ceva take one's name off the books = a se retrage dintr-o organizatie; a demisiona take one's own line (way) = a urma; merge pe o cale proprie take one's paint off = a fi la un pas de o primejdie take one's pleasure = a se desfata; a se delecta take one's rest = a se odihni take one's revenge on somebody = a se razbuna pe cineva take one's seat = a se aseza; a lua loc; a fi membru al unei adunari take one's stand = a se posta; a-si lua locul in primire take one's time = a nu se grabi; a nu se pripi; a face un lucru pe indelete take one's way = a fi de capul sau; a se descurca singur take one's whack = a-si lua partea sa; a avea partea sa de take on faith = a lua pe incredere (cuvint) take on one's own shoulders = a lua asupra sa; a prelua; a-si asuma take out a summons against somebody = a emite o citatie impotriva cuiva take out of bond = a scoate de sub sechestru take out of the gutter = a scoate pe cineva din mocirla (dintr-un mediu josnic take out quantities = a face un deviz; a calcula take pains = a-si da osteneala; a face eforturi; a se cazni; a se obosi take part in something = a lua parte la ceva
take part with somebody = a fi de partea cuiva; a se alatura cuiva take pepper in the nose = a-i sari cuiva mustarul take pity on somebody = a-i fi mila de cineva; a se induiosa de cineva take possession of something = a lua un lucru in stapinire take pot luck = a minca ce se gaseste in casa take pridge (in) = a se mindri (cu) take refuge (in) = a se refugia; a se ascunde; a se retrage; a recurge (la) take revenge on somebody = a se razbuna pe cineva take rise from (in) = a izvori din; a porni din (de la) take root = a-si infige radacina; a prinde radacini; a se stabili intr-un loc take seat on the wool-sack = a deschide sedinta in Camera Lorzilor take service with somebody = a intra in serviciul cuiva; a se angaja take shame (to oneself) = a-si recunoaste vina; a-si asuma raspunderea take shape = a lua forma concreta; a se forma; a se preciza; defini; contura take shelter = a se adaposti; a-si afla; gasi un adaposat take ship = a se imbarca; a lua corabia (vaporul) take short-hand notes = a stenografia take short views of something = a avea o vedere limitata asupra unui lucru take silk = a capata titlul de "King's Counsel" take snuff = a priza tutun; a trage tutun pe nas take somebody at a disadvantage = a prinde pe cineva pe picior gresit take somebody at advantage = a lua pe cineva prin surprindere take somebody at his word = a crede pe cineva pe cuvint
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take somebody down a button-hole (lower) = a taia unghiile cuiva take somebody for a ride = a duce pe cineva cu masina (la plimbare) take somebody for = a considera pe cineva drept fiind.. take somebody high-handedly = a lua pe cineva de sus take somebody in a lie = a prinde pe cineva cu o minciuna take somebody in hand = a lua pe cineva de mina take somebody into one's confidence = a face confidente cuiva take somebody over a house = a conduce (a arata) pe cineva printr-o casa take somebody over a rough road = a pune pe cineva intr-o situatie neplacuta take somebody over to (a locality) = a da cuiva legatura cu (o localitate) take somebody red-handed = a prinde pe cineva asupra faptului; in flagrant deli take somebody's advice = a asculta de sfatul cuiva take somebody's breath away = a-i taia cuiva rasuflarea (uimindu-l) take somebody's dust = a lasa pe cineva sa ti-o ia inainte; a ramine de caruta take somebody's eye = a atrage cuiva privirea; a sari cuiva in ochi; a bate la o take somebody's heart out = a descuraja pe cineva; a enerva pe cineva take somebody's likeness; photograph = a face portretul cuiva; a fotografia take somebody's measure = a examina; a cintari din ochi pe cineva take somebody's mind off = a indeparta gindul; atentia cuiva de la...
take somebody's name off the book = a elimina pe cineva dintr-o societate take somebody's work for it = a crede pe cineva pe cuvint take somebody to task = a mustra; critica pe cineva; a lua la rost pe cineva take somubody unawares; by surprize = a lua pe cineva prin surprindere take somebody under one's wing = a lua pe cineva sub aripa sa (protectoare) take somebody up on something = a cere sa dovedeasca un fapt cu care s-a lauda take somebody up shart; short = a intrerupe (corecta/contrazice) un vorbitor take somebody up wrongly = a intelege pe cineva gresit take something amiss = a se supara; a se ofensa de ceva take something apart; to pieces = a desface un lucru in multe parti; a demonta c take something as read = a considera inutila citirea; a fi de la sine inteles take something down = a nota; scrie; a asterne ceva pe hirtie take something for gospel = a lua ceva drept litera de lege take something for what it is worth = a aprecia ceva la adevarata valoare take something in one's stride = a face un lucru cu usurinta take something; it kindly = a fi recunoscator (cuiva); a considera ceva o favoar take something off a person's hands = a prelua ceva de la o alta persoana take something on one's shoulders = a-si lua ceva in sarcina; a se angaja take something to heart = a fi afectat de ceva; a pune mina la inima
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take something upon oneself = a-si asuma raspunderea unui lucru take something up with somebody = a discuta; lamuri un lucru cu cineva take spells; turns at something = a face un lucru cu rindul take (a) stand against = a lua o atitudine impotriva; a se opune take steps = a lua masuri take stock (of) = a lua cunostinta de; a socoti; estima; inventaria take stock in = a se preocupa de; a arta interes fata de; a se increde in takes two to make a quarrel = intr-o cearta fiecare poarta o vina take tea with somebody = a avea ceva de discutat; a avea un conflict cu cineva take the advantage = a folosi prilejul; a profita de un prilej take the air = a lua aer; a se inalta in aer; a o lua la sanatoasa; a o intinde take the airline = a merge pe calea cea mai scurta take the back track = a o lua (a intra) pe usa din jos take the bad with the good = a accepta si binele si raul take the benefit = a se declara insolvabil; in stare de faliment take the bet = a accepta un pariu; a paria; a pune ramasag the bet was taken = pariul a fost acceptat; s-a convenit asupra pariului take the biscuit; bun = a le intrece pe toate; a fi culmea (absurditatii) take the bit and the buffet (with it) = a nu se mai stapini; a o lua razna
take the blame = a-si lua o vina (asupra sa); a-si recunoaste vina; vinovatia take the bloom of something = a lua stralucirea; prospetimea unui lucru take the blue ribbon = a lua premiul intii; a fi primul take the bottom = a atinge fundul; a esua take the bread out of somebody's mouth = a lua cuiva piinea de la gura take the bull by the horns = a lua taurul de coarne take the chair = a prezida; a lua loc pe scaunul prezidential take the chill off; of something = a desmorti ceva take the consequences (of something) = a trage; a suporta consecintele (faptei) take the count = a fi infrint prin cnocaut; a muri take the easy way = a gasi o solutie aparent simpla take the field = a incepe lupta; a deschide focul take the first step = a face primul pas take the gilt of the ginger-bread = a strica aspectul; a strica elanul cuiva take the gloves off = a se pune pe lucru; a lasa la o parte mofturile take the gown = a intra in magistratura; a se face preot; a imbraca anteriul take the guts out of a book; a play = a extrage esentialul dintr-o carte (teatr take the hat round = a face colecta (cheta) take the head = a se plasa pe primul loc; a lua conducerea; a fi in frunte take the heart out of somebody = a descuraja pe cineva; a exaspera pe cineva take the helm of a state = a lua (in miini) cirma unui stat take the huff = a se supara; a-i sari tandara take the King's shilling = a intra in armata take the knock = a fi secat de bani; a ramine lefter
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take the law into one's own hands = a-si face singur dreptate take the law of (on) somebody = a da pe cineva in judecata take the lead = a lua conducerea; a se aseza in frunte take the left hand of somebody = a sta in stinga cuiva take the liberty of doing something = a-si lua libertatea de a face ceva take the matter up with somebody = a supune o chestiune aprecierii cuiva take the mickey out of somebody = a face bascalie de cineva take the minutes = a scrie; a redacta procesul verbal (al unei sedinte) take the oath = a face; a depune un juramint; a (se) jura take the pass of somebody = a o lua inaintea cuiva take the pledge = a-si lua angajamentul; a lua hotarirea de a nu mai bea take the plunge = a se arunca (in); a face pasul hotaritor take the points = a trece peste macaz take the rag off = a intrece pe altii; a face mart pe ceilalti take the rag off the bush = a cistiga; a iesi victorios take the rap = a primi o mustrare; a fi blamat; pedepsit take the ribbons = a lua conducerea; a lua frinele in mina take the right hand of somebody = a sta la dreapta cuiva; a intrece pe cineva take the road = a porni in turneu; a cutreiera drumurile (tara) take the rue = a se cai; a fi cuprins de remuscari take the run = a alerga in frunte; a lua initiativa take the salute = a primi (a raspunde la) un salut militar take the sense of the meeting = a consulta adunarea take the shine off something = a arata un lucru in adevarata lui lumina
take the shine out off somebody = a slabi curajul (puterea/rezistenta) cuiva take the smile off somebody's face = a face pe cineva sa devina serios take the stud = a fi incapatinat; catir; a nu se lasa convins; a o tine una si bu take the stand = a se afla in boxa martorilor; a depune marturie take the sting out of = a atenua ceva; a face un lucru neplacut mai usor accept take the stuffing out of somebody = a dezumfla pe cineva; a vlagui take the sun = a sta la soare; a stabili inaltimea soarelui cu sextantul take the tide at the flood = a profita de un prilej favorabil take the top of the table = a detine un loc de frunte; proeminent take the trouble = a-si da osteneala; a face un efort sa; a se deranja take the tuck out of somebody = a pune pe cineva la punct; la locul lui take the veil = a se calugari; a se duce la manastire take the vows = a se casatori; a se calugari take the will for the deed = a vrea nu inseamna a putea; a-si face iluzii take the wind of somebody's sails = a o lua cuiva inainte take the wrong turning = a apuca pe un drum gresit; a nu merge pe calea cea bun take thought of; for = a se preocupa de; a avea grija de; a fi ingrijorat de; pent take time = e nevoie de timp; nu se face repede take time while time serves! = foloseste timpul cit il ai! take to court = a da in judecata; a chema in fata justitiei take too much = a se cam intrece cu bautura take too much for granted = a fi prea credul; naiv
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take to one's bed = a cadea la pat; a se imbolnavi take to one's bosom = a lua in brate; a stringe la pieptul sau; a fraterniza cu take to one's feet; legs = a o lua la sanatoasa take to one's heart = a lua la inima; a simpatiza; a primi cu bratele deschise take to pieces = a face o critica destructiva; a face mici farime; praf take to something like a duck to water = a se acomoda perfect take to the bottle; drink(ing) = a se apuca de baut(ura); a cadea in darul betie take to the bush = a evada; a deveni tilhar de drumul mare take to the road = a vagabonda; a bate drumurile; a hoinari take to the tall timber = a o lua la sanatoasa take to the woods = a lua calea codrului; a se face haiduc; a fugi de sarcina take trouble over something = a-si da osteneala; a se deranja pentru ceva take turns at; in doing something = a face un lucru cu rindul take up a bill = a onora o polita; a retrage o trata take up arms agains; for = a se ridica la lupta impotriva; pentru take up a sleeve; a skirt = a scurta o mineca; o fusta take up a story; topyc = a continua; a relua o poveste take up one's abode; resedence = a-si lua in primire resedinta; locuinta take up one's duties = a intra in functie (slujba); a-si lua in primire servici take up one's indentures = a-si incheia perioada de ucenicie; calfa
take upon oneself = a-si lua raspunderea; a se angaja; asi asuma raspunderea take up (too much) ruum; space = a fi voluminos; a ocupa prea mult spatiu (loc) take up shares = a subscrie la o emisiune de actiuni take up the ball = a prelua; lua in sarcina sa; a continua; intretine o conversat take up the bumps; jolts = a reduce (amortiza) socurile take up the challenge = a accepta provocarea take up the cudgels for somebody; something = a intra in foc pentru cineva take up the running = a fi; alerga in frunte; a duce mai departe o activitate take up the slack = a reduce sageata unui cablu; a organiza un ritm activ take up the spool = a infasura rola (banda); a inrola filmul take up with somebody = a avea afectiune pentru cineva; a se inhaita cu cineva take up writing; literature = a se apuca de scris; de literatura take up as you find us = ia-ne asa cum sintem; asa sintem noi take vengeance on somebody = a se razbuna pe cineva take warning = a fi prevenit; a primi un avertisment take water = a lua apa; a avea o spartura; a bea; a se adapa take wing = a-si lua zborul; a porni prin forte propii; a se lansa take wings to itself = a se topi; evapora; a disparea; a se cheltui rapede take years off somebody = a face pe cineva sa para mult mai tinar take your change out of that! = na-ti!; incaseaz-o!; poftim de cheltuiala!
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taking all in all = una peste alta; la urma urmelor; in definitiv talk about rain = a plouat nu gluma!; stii ce-a mai plouat!asta zic si eu ploai talk above; over somebody's head = a vorbi despre lucruri prea savante talk a dog's hind leg off = a ameti pe cineva vorbind talk against time = a vorbi mult; repede; a-i da zor cu vorba talk a lot of punk = a vorbi o multime de prostii talk at a person = a vorbi cuiva fara a tine seama de reactiile lui talk back (to somebody) = a raspunde (cuiva) obraznic; a infrunta pe cineva talk big; tall = a folosi vorbe mari; a face pe grozavul; a se lauda talk Billingsgate = a vorbi ca o precupeata; a face (pe cineva) albie de porci talk cold turkey = a spune lucrurilor pe fata; a vorbi pe sleau talk down an aircraft = a dirija un avion la aterizare (prin radio) talk down to somebody = a vorbi cuiva in termeni mai simpli talk dress = a vorbi despre moda talk for the sake of talking = a vorbi pentru a se asculta vorbind; in van talk green-room = a discuta brobleme de teatru talk horse = a vorbi despre curse de cai; calitatile cailor talking of.. = apropo de; fiindca veni vorba de..; in legatura cu talk like a book = a vorbi ca din carte talk nineteen to the dozen = a-i turui gura; a vorbi intruna talk nonsense = a vorbi prostii; aiurea
talk of the devil and he is sure to appear = vorbesti de lup si lupul la usa talk oneself hoarse = a-si usca gura; a ragusi vorbind talk out of one's turn = a vorbi neintrebat; a se trezi vorbind talk round something = a vorbi alaturi de subiect talk sense = a fi; a vorbi rezonabil; a vorbi cu judecata; chibzuiala la cap talk shop = a discuta probleme profesionale; legate de meseria cuiva talk somebody down = a acoperi glasul cuiva; vorbind mai tare sau mai mult talk somebody into of doing something = a convinge pe cineva sa porneasca ceva talk something over (with somebody) = a discuta un lucru pe indelete talk through; out of one's hat = a spune prostii; a exagera talk to death = a discuta inversunat; a nu ceda intr-o discutie talk to somebody like a Dutch uncle = a bodogani; bate la cap pe cineva talk United States = a vorbi cu accent american; a vorbi limpede (pe sleau) talk without (the) book = a vorbi in necunostinta de cauza tall as a maypole; steele (as) = inalt; lung ca o prajina tame as a chickn (as) = blund ca un miel (pui de gaina) tame down a colour of news = a atenua o culoare prea tipatoare; a modera o stir tame one's ardour = a-si stapini; potoli ardoarea; inflacararea; pasiunea tame one's tongue = a-si mai tine limba in friu; a-si pune lacat la gura
tamper with a catch; a lock = a incerca sa sparga o inchizatoare; o broasca tamper with accounts; books = a falsifica conturi; registre tamper with a witness = a influenta depozitia unui martor; a mitui un martor tan somebody hide = a tabaci pielea cuiva; a-i trage cuiva o mama de bataie tank up on something = a bea; a se ameti; imbata cu o bautura oarecare tap a lung; an abscess = a face o incizie intr-un abces tap a subject; topic = a aborda; a deschide un subiect de discutie tap a telephone line; wire = a face o derivatie dintr-un fir telefonic tap a tree (for resin) = a cresta coaja unui copac pentru a extrage rasina tap somebody for money; information = a cauta sa obtii bani; informatii de la tap the admiral = a bea pe furis tap the barrel = a-si viri mina in banii statului; fonduri obstesti tap winw = a trage vinul dintr-un butoi; a da cep unui butoi cu vin tar and feather = a unge cu smoala si apoi a tavali pe cineva prin pene tarred with the same brush; stick = avind defecte; facuti din acelasi aluat tart somebody; something up = a gati; impopotona pe cineva intr-un mod volgar tax one's memory = a se stradui; a face un efort sa-si aminteasca tax somebody with something = a confrunta pe cineva cu (o dovada a vinovatiei)
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teach a pig to play on a flute = a face porcul sa bea apa din fedeles teach oneself something = a inveta ceva singur (fara profesor) teach school = a fi profesor; a preda intr-o scoala teach somebody lesson = a invata minte pe cineva; a da cuiva o lectie teach somebody a thing or two = a deschide mintea cuiva; a lamuri pe cineva teach the cat the way to the kirn = a invata pe cineva cu narav teach the dog to bark = a invata pasarea sa zboare teach your grandmother; granny to suck eggs! = invata oul pe gaina! tear apart = a desface; a demonta ceva tear a strip; strips off somebody = a critica; mustra cu severitate tear rags = a destrama zdrente tear somebody; oneself away from something = a smulge pe cineva dintr-un mediu tear somebody limg from limb = a sfisia pe cineva in bucati tear somebody's character; reputation to tatters; shreds = a denigra; detracta tear the guts out = a stoarce de putere; a vlagui; a distruge; nimici ceva tear the mask off somebody = a smulge cuiva masca (de pe fata) tear to pieces; ribbons; shreds; tatters = a rupe; sfisia in bucati; a desfiinta tear upstairs; downstairs = a urca; cobori scara in fuga tell against somebody = a constitui un argument impotriva cuiva tell a pack of lies = a spune o droaie de minciuni tell in somebody's favour = a pleda in favoarea cuiva
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tell fortunes = a ghici viitorul (in carti; cafea) tell it not in Gath! = sa nu auda dusmanii! tell its own story; tale = a vorbi de la sine; a fi graitor; limpede; evident tell me (us) another! = fugi de-aici!; lasa bancurile!; nu mai umbla cu iordane! tell me if you can = te intreb asa; ce poti sa raspunzi la asta; zici de asta? tell off one's men = a plasa soldati intr-un anumit post tell of something = a anunta ceva; a prevesti ceva; e evoca un fapt; a aminti cev tell one's beads; rosary = a-si spune rozariul (numarind margelele) tell on somebody = a piri; a turna pe cineva tell on; upon somebody's health = a afecta; a zdruncina sanatatea cuiva tell somebody off properly = a vorbi cuiva taios; cu severitate tell somebody straight = a spune; vorbi cuiva fara inconjur tell somebody where he gets; steps off = a pune pe cineva la punct tell something flat = a spune un lucru hotarit; fara inconjur; ritos tell something slap out = a spune ceva brusc; deschis; in fata; de la obraz tell stories; tales = a spune povesti (imaginare); a duce vorba; a cleveti tell tales about somebody = a raspindi povesti rauvoitoare despre cineva tell tales out of school = a da in vileag; a divulga secrete; a bate toba tell tall stories = a spune gogosi; brasoave; minciuni gogonate
tell the tale = a se justifica; scuza; a ticlui o poveste induiosatoare tell the good from the bad = a deosebi binele de rau tell the time = a indica; arata ora; a spune cit e ceasul; ce ora e tell the truth and shame the devil = a spune fara teama adevarul tell the when and the how of it = a spune; povesti cum sau petrecut lucrurile tell the world = a spune lumii intregi; a anunta; striga in gura mare tell t'other from which = a deosebi pe unul de celalalt tempt fate; fortune; Providence = a sfid soarta norocul; a supara pe Dumnezeu tempt the fishes = a da la peste tender in evidence = a inainta; prezenta ca dovada; marturie tender one's resignation = a-si inainta demisia tend to do something = a fi inclinat spre o actiune tend to one's affairs = a-si vedea de treburile sale; a-si cata de treaba tend to the succes = a contribui pentru succesul.. ten to one = mai mult ca sigur; suta la suta thank one's lucky stars = a multumi norocului; soartei; a avea noroc thank you for nothing! = multumesc!; nu te obosi; nu sevesc! thank you ma'am = sant; groapa; ridicatura; hop intr-o sosea that accounts for the milk in the cocoanut = de aia n-are ursul coada that beats all! = asta e culmea!; asta le bate; intrece pe toate; na-ti-o buna! that beats me! = nu mai am ce zice!; asta m-a dat gata!; sint uluit
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that can shake a stick at = a se compara cu; a suferi comparatie cu that cat; cock won't fight; jump = figura asta nu se prinde; nu merge; nu tine that does me a treat! = e tocmai ce-mi trebuie!; vine la tanc; imi convine that far; this far = pina aici; pina acum; atit de departe that goes without saying = se intelege de la sine that is a bit; rather too thick = asta le pune capac la toate that is hard lines! = ce ghinion!; trebuie sa fie destul de greu si pentru tine that I should live to see this = nu credeam sa vad asa ceva! that is nothing to me (us) = asta nu ma (ne) priveste; ma doare in cot that is too thin = e cusuta cu ata alba; se vede de la o posta that is to say = adica; cu alte cuvinte; cum s-ar zice that it was! = asa si era!; asta era! that licks all cration = asta intrece orice masura; asta-i culmea! that makes a (great) difference = asta e cu totul altceva; asta schimba totul that's a bargain! = bate palma!; ne-am invoit!; s-a facut!e o buna afacere! that's a bit thin! = nu prea convingator; e cam slab argumentul that's about all = cam atit; atita totpoti sa te retragi that's about the size of it = cam asta i situatia; iata despre ce este vorba that's a feather in his cap = e un titlu de glorie pentru el that's a good hearing! = e placut de auzit asa ceva; e o veste buna!
that's a goon one; un! = asta-i buna!; asta-i mai grozava decit toate! that's a horse of the same colour = e tot una; tot un drac that's a likely story! = ce mai vorba!; asa o fi!; vorba sa fie!; e buna! that's all = asta e (situatia); asta e tot; n-avem alta solutie that's all there is to it = asta e tot; toata povestea; altceva nu mai am de spu that's all very fine; well (for you) = iti convine; iti da mina sa that's nice thing (to do; to say) = frumos iti sade; nu ti-e pic de jena; rusine that's done it! = asta le-a pus capac; cu asta m-am lamurit; am terminat (cu el) that's flat = asta-i tot ce am de zis; e inutil sa insisti; categoric that's it! = asa-i (bine)!; bravo!; am (ai) inteles! that's life for you! = asta este viata!; ce nu se intimpla in viata! that's my (his) pigeon! = ma (il) priveste; e treaba mea (lui) that's not fair do's = nu e drept; cinstit; just; nu e treaba cinstita (in regula that's nothing to write home about = nu e cine stie ce; mare isprava that's the beauty of it = asta-i tot hazul that's the card = asta e!; asta-i ce trebuie!; bine ai zis; facut!; asta da! that's the go! = asta e lumea; viata; asa merg lucrurile in lume; asa e moda that's the idea! = strasnic!; bine ai zis; te-ai gindit; that's the last straw! = asta mai lipsea!; asta-i culmea! that's the limit! = asta e culmea; din cale afara; e intolerabil
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that's the (right) spirit! = bravo; asa te vreau; nu te lasa! that's the stuff! = asta-i ce (ne) trebuie! that's the talk! = buna treaba; bravo; bine ai zis! that's the thing for me! = asta-i tocmai ce-mi trebuie; de asta am nevoie that's the time of day! = cam asta este situatia; deci, asa stau lucrurile that's the very thing = tocmai asta e!; despre asta e vorba; asta cautam that's the way to talk! = asa te vreau!; imi place ce spui; nu te descuraja (las that's torn it! = asta mai lipsea!; am incurcat-o!; am puso de mamaliga that's what men are! = asa (astia) sint oamenii!; asa e omul nostru! that's what you say! = asta este parerea ta!; tu crezi; zici asta! that's where the shoe pinches! = asta e punctul sensibil (nevralgic) that's your little game! = asta ai pus la cale; va sa zica acolo bati! that's your sort = asa faci tu!; asta-i felul (genul) tau; dealde astea face! that things should have come to this! = cind te gindesti ca s-a ajuns pina aic that wants thinking out = asta necesita o matura chibzuinta that was a near go! = am scapat ca prin urechile acului that was a sharp work! = nu ti-ai pierdut vremea!; ai fost tare! that way = poftim; poftiti pa aici that will do = e destul; suficient; ajunge that won't do = nu merge; nu tine; nu se prinde; nu se potriveste; nu e indicat
that won't wash = asta nu se prinde; nu e de crezut!; asta e prea groasa their name is legion = sint puzderie; cit nisipul marii; cita frunza si iarba! them's my feelings; sentiments = astea sint parerile; sentimentele mela; asa cred then and there = pe loc; pe data; pe moment then want must be your master = nevoia invata pe om then what? = si ce-i cu asta?; si ce daca? there and thereabouts = cam pe acolo there are lees to every wine! = nu e padure fara uscaturi there are no flies on him! = nu-i prost; ii merge mintea (repede) there are no two ways about it = nu mai incape discutie; nu e decit o solutie thereby hangs a tale = e o poveste intreaga; e cu cintec there has been many a peck of salt eaten since = a curs multa apa de atunci there (he she) goes! = uite-l (o); poftim!; ia te uita la el; la ea!iar a pornitthere is a matter in it = e ceva aici; asta da de gindit; asta nu e fleac there is a pair of them = nu s-au mai vazut doi ca ei; sint amindoi la fel there is a screw loose somewhere = e ceva care nu merge cum trebuie there is a tide in the affairs of men = valurile vietii te duc in sus si in jo there is a tide in the affairs of men = exista momente; prilejuri favorabile there is a time for all things = tot lucrul la timpul potrivit there is honour among thieves = lupii nu se maninca intre ei there is life in the old dog yet = e inca zdravan; se tine bine; nu se lasa
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there is method in his madness = nu e chiar asa nebun cum pare there is money in it = se pot scoate bani buni de aici there is much to be said for = sint multe argumente in favoarea; e laudabil there is no accounting for tastes = gusturile nu se discuta there is no choice in rotten apples = n-ai de unde alega there is no fire without smoke = de unde nu e foc nu iese fum there is no help for it = nu e alta solutie; n-avem incotro there is no joy without alloy = nu este cistig fara paguba there is no love lost between them = nu se pot suferi; inghiti there is no (great) miss (of something) = nu e mare paguba; atita paguba there is no parallel to it = n-are pereche; e fara seaman; incomparabil there is no percentage in that = nu e de nici un folos there is no without a thorn = cine vrea trandafiri cata sa vrea si spini there is no saying; telling = greu de spus; nu se poate sti; prevedea there is no sense (in doing something) = nu are rost; e o prostie sa faci asta there is not a shadow of = nu e nici o umbra; nu e nici cel mai mic semn de there is nothing for it but = nu se poate face nimic altceva decit there is nothing in it = nu e adevarat; nu are nici o importanta; nu conteaza there is nothing like leather = tot tiganul isi lauda ciocanul there is nothing much in it = nu e cine stie ce mare lucru; nu e ceva de speria
there is nothing the matter with you; him = n-ai; n-are nimic; totul e in regula there is nothing to choose between them = sint la fel; nai de ales there is safety in numbers = unde-s doi puterea creste; unitatea face putere there is something the matter with = s-a intimplat ceva cu there it goes! = ia te uita!; poftim!; uite-l!; auzi-l!a pornit!; hai sa-i dam dru there or thereabouts = cam asa; cam pe acolo; pe atit; cam in jurul acestei sume there's a dear! = fii dragut (a); fii asa de bun (a) there's knack in it = trebuie sa-i stii mestesugul (spilul); e o chestie there's a tumour in the wind = se spune; se zvoneste; se aude ca; circula zvon ca there's woman in it = e o femeie la mijloc; e vorba de o femeie there's gratitude for you! = uite recunostinta!; ca se vezi ce recunostinta! there's many a true word spoken in iest = gluma are si ea rostul (miezul) ei there's no bottom to it = e sac fara fund there's not enough to go round = nu ajunge pentru toata lumea there's the rub = asta-i necazul; aici e buba there there! = ei hai, hai lasa! there will be hell = o sa te coste bani frumosi there you are = ei vezi! ti-am spus eu ca asa e?; aici erai, care va sa zica! there you go! = iar ai inceput? there you've got me! = aici m-ai incuiat; nu mai am ce sa zic these presents = documentele de fata
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these were the days! = de acele zile ne vom aminti toata viata. the very thing (for) = exact; tocmai; taman ce trebuie (pentru) they make a pair = s-a gasit tusea cu junghiul they say = se zice; lumea spune thick and fast = des; repetat; fara incetare; unul dupa altul; alta thick as blackberries; hops = puzderie; cita frunza si iarba thick as hall (as) = des ca grindina thick as thieves (as) = strins legati; uniti; prieteni buni; la catarama thin as a lath; rail; rake = subtire; slab ca o scindura; scoaba; ca un tir thin as (a) thread-paper = subtire ca foita de tigara thin (down) a sauce; the paint = a dilua; subtia un sos; a dilua o culoare thing is this = iata despre ce e vorba; problema este urmatoarea the thing is to find the right man = problema e sa gasesti omul potrivit things have come to a pretty pass = lucrurile au luat o intorsatura proasta things have come to such a pass that... = s-a creat o astfel de situatie incit things look black; blue; nasty = situatia e cam albastra; proasta think again! = n-ai ghicit; nimerit; mai gindeste-te!; mai incearca think a great deal; too much of oneself = a fi ingimfat think ahead = a analiza; a se gindi dinainte la.. think as much = a crede; a fi de parere; a avea convingerea
think better of = a se gindi mai bine; a-si schimba intentia; a se razgindi think highli; much; no end of somebody = a avea o parere foarte buna despre ceva think ill; badly of somebody = a avea o parere proasta despre cineva think it over = a se gindi mai bine; pe indelete; a mai reflecta think it scorn = a dispretui; a socoti mai prejos de demnitatea sa. think it shame (to do something) = a socoti; considera rusinos (sa faci ceva) think little; nothing of = a desconsidera; a avea o parere proasta despre.... think no small beer of oneself to = a se crede grozav; destept think one is it = a se crede cineva think one is the whole cheese = a se crede buricul pamintului think out for oneself = a judeca; aprecia lucrurile cu capul sau think shame! = rusine sa-ti fie! think small beer of = a avea o parere proasta despre; a desconsidera think something out; up = a chibzui asupra unui lucru; a elabora un plan think today and speak tomorrow = gindeste-te (bine) inainte da a vorbi think twice to = a se ginde bine; de doua ori; a nu se pripi think well of sambody = a stima pe cineva; a avea multa consideratie thin out hait; traffic = a rari; fila parul; a reduce circulatia
thin out seedlings = a rasadi plante; a pune rasaduri in brazda; a plivi this day week = de azi intr-o saptamina this many a day = de multa vreme; de mult timp I know this much = atit (o cantitate oarecare); stiu atit ca.. this; that and the other = si una si alta; asa si pe dincolo this time = de data aceasta this way = (poftim); pe aici thousand and one things = o multime; mii de lucruri; o mie si una de lucruri thou shalt see mee at Philippi = ne mai intilnim noi!; o sa mai auzi de mine! thrash over old straw = a dezgropa lucrurile vechi; mortii thrash somebody within an inch of his life = a stilci pe cineva in bataie thread breaks whre it is weakest = ata; sfoara se rupe unde-i mai subtire thread one's way through = a-si face; croi drum (cu greu) prin (printre) three sheets in the wind = cu chef; turmentat thresh a problem out = a rezolva o problema; a elimina o neintelegere discutind throttle an offensive = a jugula; inabusi o ofensiva throttle down an engine; a car = a reduce alimentarea cu carburant a unui motor through and through = temeinic; de la un cap la altul; iarasi si iarasi through ignorance; fear = din ignoranta; de teama; din cauza nestiintei (fricii) throughout the country = pe tot intinsul tarii; de la un capat al tarii la altu throughout the year; somebody's life = in tot cursul anului; vietii cuiva
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through the agency of = prin intermediul; datorita; cu ajutorul through the length and breadth of = in lungul si in latul through the medium of = prin intermediul; mijlocirea through thick and thin = in orice imprejurare; prin orice pericol throw a bridge = a stabili o punte de legatura throw a chance; an opportunity away = a pierde o sansa; ocazie (prin neglijenta) throw a chest = a scoate; a-si umfla pieptul; a face pe voinicul; grozavul throw a fit = a face; a avea un atac; o criza throw a girl; boy friend over = a pune capat unei legaturi (amoroase) throw a good line = a fi bun pescar (cu undita) throw a man out = a da afara pe cineva; a distrage atentia cuiva throw a monkey wrench into the machinery; works = a incurca treaba throw a party = a da; organiza o petrecere; reuniune (masa; cocteil) throw a picture on the screen = a proiecta o imagine; un film pe ecran throw a rope to somebody = a intinde cuiva un colac de salvare; o mina de ajuto throw a scare into = a baga spaima in; a ingrozi; a baga in sperieti throw a sop to Cerberus = a incerca sa impaci; sa imbunezi pe cineva throw a stone; stones at somebody = a da cu piatra in cineva; a acuza; critica throw away a remark; word = a face o remarca in treacat throw away the scabbard = a porni la lupta; a te hotari sa lupti pina la capat
throw a wet blanket; cold water on = a taia aripile; avintul; a respinge throw bouquets at somebody = a face cuiva complimente; a aduce cuiva elogii throw caution; discretion; prudence to the winds = a renunta la prudenta throw daylight upon something = a lamuri ceva; a face lumina asupra unui lucru throw dirt at somebody = a intina; a calomnia pe cineva throw down a gage (of batter) = a provoca la lupta throw down one's arms = a arunca armele; a renunta la lupta throw down the gauntlet; glove = a arunca manusa; a provoca la lupta throw dust in somebody's eyes = a arunca praf in ochii cuiva; a deruta; insela throw good money after bad = a-si spori paguba (incercind s-o recupereze) throw idle = a ramine fara lucru; a fi somer throw in one's hand = a arunca cartile pe masa; a se retrage; a se da batut throw in one's lot with somebody = a impartasi soarta cuiva throw in the towel = a arunca prosopul (pe ring); a abandona partida throw into (high; sharp) relief = a scoate (puternic) in relief throw into the background = a lasa; pune in umbra throw into the discard; dustbin; waste-basket = a arunca la lada de gunoi; la cos throw its feathers; skin = a-si schimba penele; pielea; a napirli throw off one's balance = descumpanit; dezorientat throw obstacles in somebody's way = a pune piedici in calea cuiva
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throw off a poem; song = a compune repede (fara efort deosebit) un cintec; (poez throw off one's disguise; mask = a nu se mai preface; asi scoate masca throw one's bread upon the water(s) = a face o fapta buna fara a astepta raspl throw one's cards on the table = a da cartile pe fata; a vorbi deschis throw oneself at somebody's head = a se baga in sufletul cuiva throw oneself in somebody's way = a iesi; a aparea in calea cuiva throw oneself into (work; pleasure) = a se darui trup si suflet (muncii; placeri throw oneself into the fray = a se arunca in lupta; a se repezi la atac throw oneself on the mercy of somebody = a face apel la; a se lasa la mila cuiv throw one's eye on = a pune ochii pe throw one's eyes up = a ridica ochii la cer (in semn de indignare; oroare) throw one's money about = a cheltui bani in dreapta si in stinga throw one's sword into the scale = a proclama; exercita dreptul celui mai tare throw one's weight about = a se purta in mod arogant; a face pe grozavul throw one's weight (into the balance) = a interveni cu toata autoritatea throw open the door = a deschide o poarta; a da posibilitatea; a permite throw out a feeler = a sonda terenul throw out a new wing (to a building) = a adauga; construi o noua aripa la o cas
throw out a suggestion; a solution; a worning = a propune; sugera o solutie throw out a tub to the whale = a crea o diversiune; a distrage atentia throw out the bill = a respinge un proiect de lege throw overboard = a arunca peste bord; a nu mai tine seama de; a renunta cu totu throw sand in the wheels = a pune bete in roate throw slurs at somebody = a denigra; ponegri pe cineva throw somebody back on; upon something = a face pe cineva sa se intoarca throw somebody down = a se debarasa de cineva throw somebody for a loss = a renunta la cineva throw somebody into a fever = a face pe cineva sa fie nelinistit; agitat; febril throw somebody off his balance = a descumpani; nelinisti pe cineva throw somebody off the seen; track = a face pe cineva sa piarda urma; a deruta throw somebody over the bridge = a trada pe cineva throw somebody; something upon a person's hands = a lasa pe ceva in sarcina throw something back at somebody = a aminti cuiva de un lucru neplacut throw something open to everybody = a lasa intrarea libera pentru public throw straws against the wind = a face incercari zadarnice de a impiedica ceva throw temptation in somebody's was = a ispiti pe cineva; a scoate ispita in cal throw the baby out with the bathwater = a arunca totul peste bord; a nega tot throw the ball in = a repune mingea in joc throw the book (of rules) at somebody = a aminti cuiva unele reguli; restrictii
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throw the great cast = a face pasul cel mare; a lua o hotarire capitala throw the handle; helve after the blade; hatchet = a juca si ultima carte throw together things; a textbook; people = a stringe lucruri in graba throw up an artist; a writer = a lansa; a face cunoscut un artist; un scriitor throw up one's food = a vomita; a varsa throw up one's hands (in horror; despair) = a-si pune miinile in cap de groaza throw up une's hat = a zvirli cu caciula in sus (de bucurie) throw up the game = a renunta la ceva thrust at somebody with something = a indrepta ceva (cu violenta) thrust oneself forward; past the bus = a intra intr-o sala impingindu-se thrust oneself; one's nose in something = a se amesteca; a-si baga nasul in ceva thrust oneself into a good position = a se infige intr-o situatie buna thrust oneself; one's way through = a-si croi drum prin; a se viri; impinge prin thrust one's hands into one's pockets = a-si baga; viri; afunda miinile in buzun thrust somebody from his rights = a scoate pe cineva din drepturile lui (legal thrust something; upon somebody = a forta; a obliga pe cineva sa accepte ceva thumb al lift; a ride = a face autostopul; a merge; a calatori cu autostopul thumb the pages of a book = a lasa urma de degete pe marginile unei carti
thumb the piano (keys) = a cinta prost; a zdrangani la pian; a chinui pianul thumb through a book; magazine = a rasfoi o carte; revista thumbs up! = bravo!; ura!; sa traiesti!; esti mare! thump a; the cushion = a vorbi cu multa inflacarare thump out a tune; the rhyrhm = a bate cu putere intr-un instrument (pian; toba) thunder across; along; through a bridge; a tunnel = a dudui trecind prin (tunel) thunder at the door = a bubui in usa; a bate cu putere in usa thunder (out) against something = a tuna si fulgera impotriva unui lucru thus and so = asa; astfel; in acest mod; fel thus far = pina aici; pina acum; la acest punct; deocamdata thus much = atit; cel putin atit; atit si nimic mai mult tickle somebody's fancy = a amuza pe cineva; a stimula dorinta (imaginatia) cui tickle the ear = a mingiia; desfata urechea; a fi placut la auz tickle the ivories = a cinta la pian tickle the palate = a-si stimula; delecta gustul; a te unge pe git tickle the carburettor = a apasa repetat pedala carburatorului tickle to death; pink = a amuza; a face sa se prapadeasca de ris; a incinta; bucur tick; dot one's i's = a pune punctele pe i tick off an item = a bifa; marca; insemna un articol tick out a message = a intregistra; expedia; transmite un mesaj prin telegraf tick somebody off = a bruftui; mustra pe cineva; a face pe cineva de doua parale
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tick with somebody = a avea credit; cont deschis la cineva tide down; up a river = a cobori (urca) pe cursul unui riu o data cu refluxul; f tide is in; co mes in; rises; is up = marea e in flux; fluxul creste; inainteaza tide is out; ebbs; flows; goes down = marea e in reflux; apa se retrage tide it = a se lasa dus de curentul mareei; a se lasa in voia soartei tide it in(to) port = a intra in port o data cu fluxul; ajutat; dus de flux tide it out of portto = a iesi din port o data cu refluxul tide somebody over (a difficulty) = a ajuta pe cineva (de obicei cu bani) tide turns = roata se invirteste; lucrurile se mai schimba tied to a woman's apron-strings = legat de fusta mamei; sub papuc tied up = ocupat; prins; casatorit tie into somebody = a mustrului; lua pe cineva la refec tie oneself down to something = a se limita; a-si restringe activitatea la ceva tie onself (up) in; into knots = a se baga singur in incurcatura tie one's shoestrings = a se pregati; a fi gata (pentru a infrunta un adversar) tie somebody down; hand and foot = a constringe pe cineva tie somebody's hands = a impiedica pe cineva de a actiona intr-o anumita direc tie somebody's tongue = a pune cuiva lacat la gura tie something in with something else = a lega un lucru de altul tie the knot = a-si pune pirostriile pe cap tie the score = a face scor alb; egal
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tie to rules = a limita; reglementa; ingradi prin reguli; dispozitii tie (up) to; with somebody = a se asocia; uni cu cineva; a se increde tie up one's money in something = a-si investi banii intro afacere tie up things = a stringe citeva lucruri; a organiza (din timp) lucrurile tie up your stocking! = goleste-ti paharul; bea pina la fund; da-l de dusca tight as a brick; fiddler = beat turta; crita; machit; aghezmuit tight as a drum = intins la maximum ca pielea de pe toba tighten one's belt = a stringe cureaua; a nu avea suficienta mincare tighten the noose (a) round somebody's neck = a stringe latul (in jurul gitulu tighten the purse-strings = a stringe baierile pungii; a face economie tighten up control; rules = a intensifica; aplica cu mai multa strictete tight for money = lefter; in criza de bani; strins la punga; zgircit till doomsday = pina la judecata de opoi; in vecii vecilor till further notice; orders = pina la noi dispozitii; ordine; pina una alta till Hell freeze = pentru totdeauna; vecie till one's dying day = pina la moarte; ultima clipa; toata viata till the cows come home = pina ti se lungesc urechile; pina la sfintu-asteapta tilt at windmills = a se bate cu morile de vint; a se angaja intr-o lupta inuti timber a mine = a arma o mina
time after time = iarasi si iarasi; in repetate rinduri time and again = de (mai) multe; nenumarate ori; mereu time cures all things = timpul le vindeca pe toate; timpul face si desface time hangs heavy on one's hands = timpul ti se pare lung; trece incet time immemorial; out of memory; mind = din timpuri imemorabile; stravechi time is growing short = timpul trece; nu mai e decit putin timp time is out of joint = timpul s-a intors pe dos; traim vremuri neobisnuite time is up! = e timpul; a trecut timpul time is out = a temporiza; a taragana; a lungi pelteaua; a trage de timp time one's steps to the music = a dansa in ritmul muzicii time presses = nu mai e timp de pierdut times and often = de multe ori; adesea times out of number; without number = de nenumarate ori time to; with an instrument = a se armoniza; a cinta la unison cu un instrument time will show; tell = timpul va arata; dovedi adevarul; cu timpul se va vedea time within mind of man = de cind se stie; tine minte time works wonders = timpul face minuni timid as a hare; rabbit = fricos ca un iupure; sfios ca o fata mare tin-shin off = a disparea; a fugi cu banii altora tip all nine = a da jos toate popicele dintr-o lovitura tip one's boom off = a da bir cu fugitii; a pleca in calatorie tip one's glass off = a da (paharul) peste cap; a da de dusca
tip somebody off = a da cuiva o informatie (secreta); a anunta; avertiza pe cine tip somebody's mit = a da mina cu cineva; a ghici intentiile; planurile cuiva tip somebody the wink = a face cuiva cu ochiul; a da cuiva de stire in taina tim something out of; into something = a deserta; varsa ceva intr-un alt recipie tip the balance; beam; scales = a face sa se incline balanta tip the brads; cole; loaver shilling; stivers = a scoate banii; bistarii; lovelele tip (up) the cops = a informa politia tip the winner = a indica cistigatorul; a da informatii despre favoritul cursei tip up a seat = a ridica o strapontina; un scaun rabatabil tip us your fin; fist; daddle; flipper! = da mina; bate palma; laba tip your legs a gallop! = intinde-o!; valea!; ia-ti picioarele la spinare! tire somebody's heart out = a scoate sufletul cuiva tire (somebody) to death = a obosi (pe cineva) pina la epuizare; a plictisi 'tis tweedledum and tweedledee = ce mi-e una ce mi-e alta; sint la fel tit for tat = ochi pentru ochi si dinte pentru dinte; dupa fapta si rasplata to a certain degree; extent = pina la un anumit punct; intr-o oarecare masura to a dot = cu mare exactitate; precizie; pina la virgula to advantage = cu profit; folos to a fare-you-well = a mintuiala to a fault = excesiv; exagerat; extrem de to a fit = perfect; potrivit; ca o manusa to a fraction = pina la milimetru
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to a frazzle = epuizat; istovit; turtit; mort de; lat worn to a frazzle = obosit mort to a great extent = intr-o mare; buna masura to a hair = intocmai; exact; perfect; de minune to a hairbreadth; hair's breadth = indeaproape; la o mica distanta to a high degree = intr-un grad foarte mare; intr-un inalt grad to all appearance(s) = dupa toate aparentele; dupa cit se pare to all eternity = in vecii vecilor; mereu; la nesfirsit to all intents and purposes = practic vorbind; virtual; de fapt; dupa cum se pare to a man = cu totii; pina la unul to a minimum = la minimum; in masura cea mai redusa to and fro = incoace si incolo to a nicety = admirabil; o frumusete; perfect; exect; ca mare precizie to an ounce = pina la gram to a queen's taste = la marea perfectie to a T; tittle = perfect; la perfectiune; de minune to a wonder = de minune to be continued (in our next) = va urma; urmarea in numarul viitor to boot = pe deasupra; in plus; precum si; basca to date = la zi; pina in prezent today is ours; tomorrow is yours = astazi imi merge mie miine tie toddle off! = ia-o din loc!; sterge-o!; intinde-o! toddle one's way along = a-si vedea linistit; tacticos de drum toddle round to somebody's place = a trece pe la cineva; casa cuiva (fara graba toe and heel it = a dansa; a juca; a topai; a juca tontoroiul
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toe a shoe; a soch = a pune virfuri; fete noi la un pantof; ciorap; a incaputa toes up = mort; cu miinile pe piept toe the line; mark; scratch = a se alinia la start; a lua startul toff; tog oneself up; out = a se gati; dichisi; a se imbraca la patru ace top up a little = a se aranja putin; a-si pune la punct tinuta to good purpose = cu rezultate bune; mult succes to hand = primita; prezenta (o scrisoare; oferta) to horse! = pe cai!; incalecati! to il and moil = a munci din greu; a trudi; a se speti muncind to kingdom-come = la sfintu; mos-asteapta; la pastele cailor to little avail = de nici un folos; fara folos; rost to little purpose = cu putin efect; rezultate slabe; aproape inutil tomorrow is another; a new day = pina miine se mai schimba lucrurile to music; the guitar; piano = dupa muzica; cu acompaniament de chitara; pian to my knowledge = dupa cite stiu to my mind (way of) thinking = dupa parerea mea; dupa cum vad eu lucrurile tongue in cheek = cu ironie; in deridere; zeflemea tongue is not steel; yet it cuts = limba oase n-are dar oase roade tongue is sharper; gives a deeper wound than any sword = limba taie ca sabia tongues are wagging = lumea vorbeste; cleveteste; se vorbeste; birfeste too big for one's boots; breeches; shoes; trousers = ingimfat; infumurat
to clever; good by half = foarte; grozav de destept; bun; mult prea destept too full of holes to skin = ciuruit; gaurit de gloante too good to be true = prea frumos ca sa fie adevarat to good to last = e prea frumos ca sa dureze mult; tina mult too late a week = cam tardiv; (mult) prea tirziu tool up a factory = a inzestra o fabrica cu utilaj nou too many sweets clog the palate = ti se face lehamite si de prea mult bine to no purpose = degeaba; fara rost; inutil; absurd to one's cost = pe spezele sale; in dauna; paguba sa; pe pielea sa to one's finger-ends; finger-tips = pina in virful unghiilor to one's heart's content; desire = dupa pofta inimii; cit vrei; iti pofteste inim to one's; his liking = pe placul sau; cuiva to one's mind = dupa parerea cuiva to one's own cheek = (numai) pentru sufletul sau; in exclusivitate to one's shame = spre rusinea sa to one's taste = dupa gustul sau to one's teeth = in fata; de la obraz to one's trust = in grija; sarcina sa; pe garantia sa to order = pe; la comanda tooth and nail = crincen; inversunat; din rasputeri; neprecupetindu-si fortele to outward seeming = judecind dupa aparente; din afara; exterior top a class; a list = a fi in fruntea unei clase; a unei liste top a hill; ridge = a atinge virful unui deal; munte; unei culmi top it all = pentru a pune virf la toate; ca culme; colac peste pupaza top off a dinner; a party = a incheia o masa; o petrecere
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top of the morning to you = buna dimineata (traditional salut irlandez) top one's boom = a-si da in petic top one's part = a se petrece pe sine insusi; a face mai mult decit se cere top out a building; an office block; hotel = a face ceremonia top somebody by a head = a depasi pe cineva in inaltime; a fi cu un cap mai ina top something (in height) = a depasi; intrece ceva (in inaltime; intensitate) top the bill = a fi cap de afis; a aparea pe afis ca vedeta; a eclipsa pe ceilal top up somebody's glass; drink = a umple (din nou) paharul cuiva top up the battery; petrol-tank = a umple acumulatorul cu apa distilata to some purpose = cu oarecare efect; folos; util; eficace; folositor to somebody's face = in fata; obrazul cuiva to somebody's satisfaction = spre multumirea cuiva toss for something; sides = a da cu banul pentru a alege ceva (terenul) toss (about) in bed; one's sleep = a se rasuci in pat cind pe o parte cind pe a toss (the) oars! = sus ramele! toss off a drink; one's glass = a da (iute) pe git o bautura; a da de dusca toss off a remark; a song; a story = a arunga la intimplare o remarca toss one's cookies = a vomita; a varsa toss one's head = a da din cap (in semn de neincredere; a dispretui) toss one's money about = a-si risipi (arunca) banii; a cheltui fara socoteala
toss up (a coin) = a da cu banul; a hotari ceva prin aruncarea unei monede in s to start with = la inceput; pentru inceput; in primul rind to such an extent = in(tr-o) asemenea masura; proportie to that; this effect = in acest scop; pentru aceasta; in acest sens to the amount of = pina la suma de; la valoarea de to the backbone = pina in maduva oaselor to the bad = in pierdere; paguba; de ripa to the best of my ability; power = cit pot; ma pricep mai bine; dupa puterea mea to the best of my knowledge = dupa cite stiu; dupa parerea mea to the best of my memory; recollection; remembrance = dupa cite imi amintesc to the bitter end = pina la capat; pina in pinzele albe to the bottom of one's soul = pina in fundul sufletului to the core = profund; pina in maduva oaselor to the dot (of an i) = cu mare precizie; pina in cele mai mici amanunte to the effect that = in sensul ca; cu scopul de to the end of the chapter = pina la sfirsit; moarte; toata viata to the end of time = pina in vecii vecilor to the feel = la pipait; la mina to the fore = in fata; frunte; pe primul plan to the four winds of Heaven = in cele patru vinturi to the full = din plin to the good = in profit; cistig; spre binele to the guts = pina in rarunchi to the heart = pina in inima; adincul inimii; sufletului to the height = in cel mai inalt grad; la maximum to the last (gasp) = pina la moarte; sfirsitul zilelor; ultima suflare to the last man = pina la unul; ultimul (om); cu totii
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to the letter = cuvint cu cuvint; intocmai; ad litteram to the longest day one lived = pina la capatul zilelor (sale) to the lowest notch = pina in ultima limita; ultimul grad to the manner born = mostenind acest obicei prin nastere to the nine(s) = la perfectie to the point = la; in subiect; la tanc to the prejudice of = in paguba to the purpose = la subiect; relevant; semnificativ to the quick = adinc; pina la singe; pina in maduva oaselor; viu; real to the top of somebody's bent = dupa dorinta; placul; pofta inimii cuiva to the tune of = pe muzica; melodia; pina la suma de to the utmost = la maximum; culme; in cel mai inalt grad to the utmost extent = la maximum; in cea mai mare masura to the uttermost of one's power = din rasputeri; din toate puterile to the velvet = in favoarea (cuiva) to the very moment = (chiar) pina in clipa to the wide = pentru; fata de lumea din jur totter on the brink of the brave = a fi cu un picior in groapa tot up one's balance = a-si face bilantul; socotelile touch a deep chord; a string = a impresiona; emotiona adinc; a merge cuiva la ini touch-and-go = nesigur; riscant; precar; care depinde de o intimplare fericita touch (and reef) a sail = a reduce suprafata unei vele touch at a port = a acosta intr-un port; a se opri; a face escala intr-un port touch bottom = a atinge fundul (unei ape); a decadea; a ajunge jos (de tot)
touch down (at an airfield; on a shore) = a ateriza (pe un aerodrom); a debarca touch four figures = a fi de ordinul miilor; a se ridica la citeva mii touch land = a atinge uscatul; tarmul; a acosta; a ateriza touch off argument; riot = a declansa; provoca cearta; razmerita touch off bomb; explosives = a face sa explodeze o bomba; substanta exploziva touch on; upon a subject = a atinge (in treacat) un subiect; a trata ceva sumar touch one's cap; hat; forelock to somebody = a saluta pe cineva; a fi servil touch oneself up = a se gati; a se aranja (putin); a-si aranja tinuta; a se farda touch pitch = a se asocia cu persoane dubioase; a se murdari; a se baga in mocir touch somebody for money = a tapa pe cineva de bani touch somebody for; in something = a egala; a se compara; masura cu cineva touch somebody home = a atinge pe cineva unde-l doare touch somebody on a raw; sore; tender spot = a atinge o chestiune delicata touch somebody to the quick = a jigni; rani adinc pe cineva touch somebody up about something = a aborda pe cineva intr-o chestiune touch the spot = a face exact ce trebuie pentru a multumi; ajuta pe cineva touch the strings = a cinta la un instrument cu coarde touch up a painting; a portograph = a retusa o pictura; fotografie touch up an essay; a story = a revedea; finisa; stiliza un eseu; o povestire
touch up somebody's memory = a improspata memoria cuiva; a aminti cuiva touch wood! = bate in lemn!; sa batem in lemn!; sa nu zic intr-un ceas rau! tough as leather; old boots = (tare) ca tovalul; rezistent; dur tout for customers = a cauta clientela; a alerga dupa clienti tout for votes = a solicita voturi; a cauta sa atragi alergatorii tout one's merchandise about; around = a oferi marfa in stinga si in dreapta to wit = adica; si anume toy with an idea = a cocheta cu o idee; a se gindi uneori la ceva toy with one's food = a ciuguli mincarea; a minca putin; fara pofta trace a crime to somebody = a descoperi; stabili ca cineva e autorul unei crime trace an influence in a literary school; writer = a stabili o filiatie literara trace lost goods = a lua urma; a regasi obiecte pierdute trace somebody's footsteps = a urmari pe cineva pas cu pas trace something back to ist sources = a merge inapoi pina la originea unui luc trade in an old; a used car = a cumpara un automobil nou trade in one's (political) influence = a face trafic de influenta (politica) trade on somebody's generosity; ignorance = a specula; profita de generozitate trade seats with somebody = a face schimb de locuri cu cineva
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traffic away one's honour = a se lasa cumparat; mituit; a se vinde traffic something against something else = a da; schimba un lucru pe altul trail arms = a tine arma in cumpanire trail away; off (into silence) = a se stinge treptat; a nu mai putea fi auzit trail one's coat = a provoca; stirni (pe cineva); a ofensa in mod intentionat trail with people = a frecventa; vedea (multa) lume; a avea relatii cu oameni tramp it = a merge pe jos; apostoleste; a parcurge (o distanta) cu piciorul trample under foot = a calca in picioare; a-si bate joc; a nu tine seama de tramp the streets = a bate strazile; trotuarele; a umbla creanga translate something as = a interpreta; intelege ceva ca (drept) travel by easy stages = a merge; face un lucru cu incetul; domol; usurel travel for somebody = a fi voiajor comercial al unei firme; intreprinderi travel on one's face = a trai din credit; pe datorie travel out of the record = a se indeparta de la subiect; a bate cimpii travel over a landscape; problems = a se plimba peste o pajiste tread a dangerous path = a merge pe un drum periculos; riscant tread a measure = a face; schita citiva pasi de dans tread back one's steps = a face cale intoarsa; a-si retrage cuvintele tread in somebody's (foot) steps = a merge pe urmele cuiva; a urma exemplul cui
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tread lightly = a se atinge cu grija (de un subiect delicat) tread on; upon air = a zburda; a fi in al noualea cer tread on delicate ground = a fi pe un teren delicat; a atinge o chestiune tread (as) on eggs = a umbla ca cu un ou in poala tread one's way = a merge; pasi pe drumul sau; a-si urma calea tread on one's own tail = a-si face (un rau) cu mina lui tread on somebody's corns; kibes; toes = a calca pe cineva pe batatura; pe coada tread on somebody's heels = a merge in spatele cuiva tread on somebody's neck = a ingenunchia pe cineva; a asupri; a impila tread the boards; stage = a fi actor; a aparea pe scena tread the deck = a fi marinar tread the right course = a merge; fi pe drumul cel bun tread the straight and narrow path = a urma calea cea dreapta si spinoasa tread this earth = a trai; vietui pe acest pamint tread unknown ground = a inainta; a se hazarda pe un teren necunoscut tread water = a calca in apa; a avea o pozitie verticala in apa treasure something up in one's memory = a pastra ceva cu drag in memorie treat oneself; somebody to something = a-si oferi; a oferi cuiva o placere treat somebody like a dog = a se purta cu cineva cum te porti cu un ciine treat somebody like a lord = a trata pe cineva imparateste treat somebody with a dose of his own medicine = a plati cuiva cu aceiasi mone tremble in the balance = a ajunge la un punct critic; a fi in pericol
tremble like an aspen leaf = a tremura ca frunza; varga treach upon somebody's rights = a incalca; uzurba; atinge; leza drepturile cuiva trepan somebody into doing something = a ademeni pe cineva sa faca ceva trespass on; upon somebody's patience; hospitality = a abuza de rabdarea cuiva trick somebody into a mess = a baga pe cineva intr-o incurcatura; belea trick worth two of that = o metoda mult mai buna (decit aceasta; a ta) tricky as a monkey = siret; neserios trifle away one's energies; time = a-si irosi fortele; timpul trig it = a trage chiulul; la fit trig oneself out = a se gati; dichise; a se imbraca la patru ace trim one's foils = a se pregati de lupta trim one's sails to the wind = a-si indrepta pinzele in directia vintului trim somebody's jacket = a scutura cojocul cuiva; a bate; scarmana pe cineva trip up a witness = a prinde un martor cu declaratii false trot out one's knowledge; talents = a se fali cu; a face parada de stiinta sa trot out somebody off his legs = a istovi pe cineva facindu-l sa mearga pe jos trotting away from the Pole = indepartindu-se de la subiect troubled in one's mind = cam nebun; intr-o ureche trouble oneself to do something = a-si da osteneala sa faca ceva trouble one's head about something = a-si bate capul cu ceva trouble somebody to do something; for something = a deranja pe cineva pentru ce
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may I trouble you for the sugar? = pot sa va cer zaharul? I must trouble you to remember = imi permit sa-ti aduc aminte true as flint; steel = sincer; loial; credincios; nesovaielnic true al Gospel; as I stand here = adevarul adevarat; cum te vad si ma vezi true as the needle to the pole = fidel; constant ca acul busolei true blue will never stain = aurul si in gunoi straluceste true to life; nature = veridic; realist; ca in viata; dupa natura true to one's salt = credincios stapinului sau true to one's word = credincios cuvintului dat; respectindu-si cuvintul true to specimen = conform mostrei; esantionului true to the last = credincios; statornic pina la capat true to type = conform prototipului; modelului initial trump somebody's ace = a-i lua cuiva atu-urile; punctele tari; a incurca planuri trump up a charge against somebody = a depune o acuzatie falsa impotriva cuiva trump up an excuse; a reason = a inventa; nascoci o scuza; un motiv trust one's own eyes; ears = a crede ce vezi; auzi; a crede ochilor; urechilor trust somebody to do something = a fi sigur ca cineva va face un anumit lucru trust the boy to run away = poti fi sigur ca baiatul o sa fuga trust to chance = a se bizui pe noroc; a conta pe o imprejurare fericita truth to tell = drept sa-ti spun; ca sa spun drept; la drept vorbind try a fall with somebody = a se lua la trinta; lupta cu cineva
try conclusions (with) = a se lua la intrecere (cu); care pe care try for a job; a post = a incerca sa obtii o slujba; un post; a candida la un pos try it on the dog = a folosi pe cineva drept cobai try it on the other leg = a incerca si alta cale; solutie; si altfel try it on with somebody = a incerca sa duci de nas; sa inseli pe cineva try one's best; hardes = a incerca (sa faci) tot ce-ti sta in putinta try oneself out = a fi la capatul puterii; a se istovi; speti facind un efort try one's eyes = a-si obosi ochii try one's fortune; luck = a-si incerca norocul try one's hand at something = a incerca sa faci; sa inveti ceva try one's patience; temper = a sicii; enerva pe cineva try one's strenght against somebody = a-si masura puterile cu cineva try out a machine; a plan = a supune o masina la probe; a experimenta un plan try somebody for; on a charge of... = a judeca pe cineva acuzat de... try something on = a incerca; a incerca sa pacalesti pe ceilalti simulind ceva tuck in a meal = a inghiti; ingurgita o masa buna; copioasa tuck into a meal = a se apuca sa manince cu pofta; a se repezi la mincare tuck in your twopenny! = capul la cutie! tuck somebody up (in bed) = a inveli pe cineva; a aranja patura pe cineva tuck something away = a pune deoparte; a stringe un lucru; a minca cu pofta; devo
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tuck up one's skirt; sleeves = a-si sufleca fusta; minecile tug a topic in = a aduce (in mod fortat) un subiect in discutie tumble about one's ears = a se duce de-a berbeleacul; a se spulbera; a cadea bal tumble down the sink = a bea tumble head over heels = a se da peste cap; a se rasturna in cadere tumble into one's clothes = a-si trage repede hainele pe sine tumble on something = a gasi ceva din intimplare; a da de ceva tumble to something = a intelege; pricepe (o idee; gluma); a se prinde tumble up somebody's heels = a da peste cap; a omori; a achita tune in (to audience; people) = a se acorda cu starea de spirit (a publicului) tune in to a station = a regla aparatul de radio pentru a prinde bine un post tune the old cow died of = sunet suparator; cacofonie; aceeasi poveste turn a blind eye to; on something = a inchide ochii la ceva; a te face ca nu vez turn about in one's mind = a framinta in minte; a reflecta turn a bowl on a potter's wheel = a face; modela un vas pe roata olarului turn a compliment; an epigram = a da o forma frumoasa unui compliment; catren turn a deaf ear to somethin = a fi surd; a-si astupa urechile; a refuza sa ascul turh a hair = a ramine calm; imperturbabil turn and read somebody = a se repezi la cineva; a-ti casuna (deodata) pe cineva
turn and turn about = pe rind; cu rind turn an honest penny = a cistiga un ban cinstit (prin munca) turn a penny = a-i pica (cuiva) un cistig; a avea; a face un ciubuc turn a pretty; useful penny (by) = a cistiga bani buni (cu) turn a tap; switch on = a deschide un robinet; a rasuci un comutator turn bridle = a intoarce calul; a face cale intoarsa; a porni in alta directie turn colour = a se schimba la fata turn down a brim; collar; page = a indoi; lasa in jos borul unei palarii; un guler turn down an offer; a proposal; somebody = a refuza; respinge o oferta; propunere turn down one's glass = a muri; a da in primire turn down the light; the wireless = a reduce intensitatea luminii; sunetului turn forty; fifty = a fi trecut de patruzeci; cincizeci de ani turn geese into swans = a exagera (infrumusetind lucrurile) turn grey = a incarunti turn handsprings = a face tumbe (de bucurie); a sari in sus de bucurie turn head over heels; heels over head = a se duce; da dea berbeleacul turn in one's grave = a se intoarce in mormint turn in on oneself; itself = a se inchide in sine; a se izola de ceilalti turn (something) inside out = a intoarce pe dos; a intoarce in afara turn in upon oneself = a se preocupa numai de propriile sale necazuri turn it in! = inceteaza (cu asta)!; termina!; las-o balta; incurcata!
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turn it up = a parasi; renunta la (o situatie; o slujba) turn light on; upon something = a face lumina intr-o problema turn listeners; voters on = a entuziasma; insufleti pe ascultatori; alegatori turn loose = a se destrabala; a duce o viata imorala; a trage cu arma turn night into day = a face din noapte zi; a lucra si noaptea turn off the light; gas; TV = a stinge lumina; a inchide gazul; televizorul turn off the right road = a se abate de la drumul cel bun; cel drept turn off the steam = a inceta lucrul turn one's back on; upon = a intoarce spatele; a parasi; a se dezinteresa de turn one's coat = a-si schimba pielea; a cinta alt cintec; a o intoarce turn oneself about; round = a se intoarce (cu 180 grade); a face stinga imprejur turn one's hand to something = a fi capabil; deprins sa faca ceva what can you turn your had to? = ce stii sa faci? turn one's hook upon a country = a parasi tara; a intoarce spatele unei tari turn one's job in = a-si parasi slujba din proprie initiativa turn one's mind; attention to something = a-si indrepta gindul; atentia spre cev turn one's steps = a-si indrepta pasii spre; a se indrepta spre turn one's stomach = a-ti intoarce stomacul pe dos; a-ti face greata; scirba turn one's tail to the manger = a face un lucru anapoda; pe dos
turn one's toes in; out = a calca cu picioarele aduse inauntru; in afara turn one's toes up = a da ortul popii turn on one'e heels = a face stinga imprejur; a se intoarce in loc turn on the steam = a se pune pe lucru; pe treaba; cu sirg turn on the waterworks = a da apa la soareci; a uda coada pisicii turn out a government = a rasturna un guvern turn out a house; a room = a scutura; face curatenie generale intr-o casa; o came turn out a success; a failure = a deveni; a se transforma intr-un succes; un esec turn out a tenant; lodger = a evacua un chirias turn out bag and baggage = a da afara cu catel si purcel; toate catrafusele turn out fine = a se face frumos turn out for the best = a iesi cum e mai bine turn out goods = a produce; fabrica marfuri; bunuri de consum turn our one; s pockets = a-si intoarce buzunarele pe dos turn out the guard = a ordona soldatilor sa iasa din camera de garda turn out the light; the gas = a stinge lumina = inchide gazul turn out to be somebody; something = a se dovedi a fi cineva; ceva turn out well; badly = a iesi bine; rau; a avea rezultate bune; rele turn over a new leaf = a incepe o viata noua; a o rupe cu trecutul turn over; up the soil = a intoarce; rasturna brazda turn purple with rage = a se invineti de furie; necaz
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turn round and do something = a avea curajul sa faca; sa spuna ceva turn round on somebody = a se lega; agata de cineva; a cauta pricina cuiva turn short = a se intoarce brusc turn somebody adrift = a izgoni; trimite pe cineva in lumea larga turn somebody aside; away (from) = a indeparta pe cineva de la.. turn somebody in = a da pe cineva pe mina politiei turn somebody off (drink; food) = a dezvata pe cineva de (bautura; mincare) turn somebody out (of doors) = a da pe cineva pe usa afara turn somebody round one's (little) finger = a invirti pe cineva pe degete turn somebody's battery agains him = a ataca pe cineva cu propriile lui arme turn somebody's blood cold = a ingrozi pe cineva turn somebody's brain = a tulbura mintea cuiva; a ameti pe cineva turn somebody's head = a face pe cineva sa-si piarda capul; a suci capul cuiva turn somebody's flank = a invalui; ataca din flanc (coasta); a invinge pe cineva turn somebody's stomach = a intoarce cuiva stomacul pe dos turn something in = a realiza; a atinge; a prezenta o lucrare; a preda un lucru turn something into another language = a traduce ceva intr-o alta limba turn something into money = a vinde ceva; a transforma ceva in bani turn something over in one's head; mind = a reflecta asupra unui lucru
turn something over to somebody = a ceda; preda ceva in miinile altuia turn sour = a se acri; brinzi turn tail = a intoarce spatele; a o lua la sanatoasa; a da bir cu fugitii turn the balance; the scale = a face sa se incline balanta turn the best side outward = a arata; scoate la vedere aspectul cel mai favorab turn the bridle; rein = a se intoarce; a face stinga imprejur turn the corner = a da coltul; a o coti pe alta strada; a trece hopul turn the day agains somebody = a deveni mai tare decit altcineva turn the die; dice = a schimba norocul; a intoarce roata sortii; norocului turn the edge of (a knife) = a stirbi; toci taisul (unui cutit) turn the heat on = a intensifica investigatiile; a stringe surubul turn the key on; upon somebody = a inchide; incuia pe cineva turn the people out = a mobiliza; chema oamenii la o adunare turn the scale(s) at = ...a cintari; avea greutatea de... turn the sway of battle = a schimba mersul; soarta bataliei turn the tables = a schimba situatia; raportul de forte turn the talk; conversation (into other channels) = a schimba subiectul turn the tap on = a deschide robinetul; a plinge; a da apa la soareci turn the tide = a schimba cursul; mersul lucrurilor turn tippet = a-si schimba atitudinea; parerile; caciula turn to (good) account = a folosi cit mai bine; a valorifica
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turn to advantage; profit = a avea; obtine un profit de pe urma; a pune in valoar turn to dust and ashes = a se face praf si pulbere turn topsy-turvy = a intoarce cu susul in jos; a intoarce pe dos; a fi harababur turn to somebody (for help) = a cauta sprijin la cineva; a apela la cineva pent turn to work (with a will) = a se pune (serios) pe treaba; a se apuca de lucru turn Turk = a se face foc si para; a vedea rosu (in fata ochilor) turn turtle = a rasturna; a capota turn up at somebody's house; office = a sosi pe neasteptate la cineva acasa turn up ill = a se imbolnavi turn up on a heel; upon one's heels = a se invirti intr-un calcii turn up one's mask = a-si scoate masca turn up one's nose at = a strimba din nas la... turn up the whites of one's eyes = a da ochii peste cap (lesinind; murind) turn up to somebody's advantage = a iesi; a se dovedi in folosul; avantajul cuiv turn up trumps = a se dovedi; a fi comsecade; saritor; a iesi bine turn white into black = a face din alb negru; a denatura adevarul; a rastalmaci twice over = de doua ori consecutiv twiddle one's fingers; thumbs = a-si invirti; rasuci degetele; a sta degeaba twist about in pain = a se zvircoli de durere twist and turn = a serpui; a coti cind la dreapta cind la stinga twist one's ankle = a-si scrinti piciorul
twist one's face; mouth = a-si strimba fata; gura; a face o strimbatura twist one's fingers = a-si fringe miinile (de emotie; de durere) twist one's way throught the crowd = a se strecura prin multime twist out of somebody's grip; hold = a scapa (zbatinduse) din miinile cuiva twist somebody's arm = a rasuci bratul cuiva; a determina; a sili; forta pe cinev twist somebody's tail = a chinui; sicii pe cineva; a freca ridichea cuiva twist (the meaning of) somebody's words = a denatura cuvintele cuiva twist the truth = a denatura adevarul two can play at that game! = am sa ti-o platesc eu (cu aceeasi moneda)! two is company but three is none = cea mai buna tovarasie e in doi twopence coloured = de calitate proasta; ieftin si batator la ochi two; ten to one = cu siguranta; precis; suta la suta; pariez ca... two; upon ten! = ochii in patru!; atentie! type out a letter; receipt = a bate; scrie direct la masina o scrisoare; o chitan type up a manuscript; notes = a dactilografia; srie la masina (pe curat) type words in; into a text = a introduce cuvinte suplimentare intr-un text
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um and aah = a vorbi fara sa spuna nimic; a evita un raspuns clar under one's belt = la activul sau ugly as sin = urit ca noaptea; ca dracu; ca o ciuma unbosom oneself to something = a-si deschide; descarca inima fata de cineva unburden oneself; one's sorrows = a se destainui; a-si usura sufletul de o povar under a cloud = cazut in dizgratie; dat la o parte; discretitat under an obligation = obligat; cu obligatia; avind o obligatie under arms = sub arme; gata de lupta under a spell = vrajit; fermecat under ban = prohibit; interzis under bare poles = cu velatura strinsa; cu catargele goale under canvas = in corturi; tabara; cu pinzele; velele sus under cloud of night = in intuneric; la adapostul noptii; intunericului under colour of = sub motivul; pretextul under consideration; discussion = in discutie; despre care se discuta; examinat ( under (the) cover of = la adapostul; protejat de; avind ca acoperire; justificare under cover = in ascuns; secret; taina; in ascunzis; la adapost under crop = cultivat; semanat under oasts; wheat = semanat cu ovaz; griu under duress = constrins; fortat; prin constringere under examination = in cercetare; discutie
under false colours = cu motive false; cu argumente de circumstanta; ipocrite under favour of... = profitind de...; favorizat de...; la adapostul... under fire = sub focul (inamicului); al criticii; sub bombardament under foot = sub picioare; pe pamint; sub calcii; in stare de inferioritate under hatches = sub punte; disparut din vazul lumii; pierit; mort; ingropat unter lock and key = bine zavorit; sub sapte lacate; sub cheie under one's breath = in soapta; barba; ca pentru sine; mormaind; cu vocea scazuta under one's hend (and seal) = semnat (si pecetluit)cu propria mina under one's hat = in cap; minte under one's own steam = prin propriile sale mijloace; stradanii under one's own vine and fig-tree = la tine acasa; la loc sigur under one's roof = in casa sa; sub acoperisul sau under of over = mort sau viu under pain of death = sub pedeapsa capitala; sub amenintarea pedepsei cu moarte under petticoat government = sub papuc; la ordinele nevestei under repair = in (curs de) reparatie under somebody's colours = in partidul; gruparea; fractiunea; clica cuiva under somebody's hoof = sub calciiul cuiva under somebody's (very) nose = (chiar) sub nasul cuiva under somebody's thumb = sub influenta; dominatia cuiva; in mina cuiva
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understand business; cars = a se pricepe la afaceri; automobile under (the) stress of (circumstances; weather) = fortat de (imprejurari; vreme) under the circumstances = in aceste imprejurari under the counter = pe sub mina; de sub tejghea; la bursa neagra; la negru under the doctor = sub supraveghere; ingrijire medicala under the guise = sub masca; pretextul under the harrow = la ananghie; supus la grea incercare under the influence = sub influenta alcoolului; in stare de ebrietate under the open sky = sub cerul liber under the rose = in taina; in secret under the seal of (confidence) = sub; cu legamint de a nu divulga; o taina) under the semblance = sub aparenta; infatisarea under the sod = cu gradinita pe piept; in mormint under the sun = pe pamint; sub soare; in lume; whre under the sun! = unde Dumnezeu; naiba! under the terms of the treaty = in virtutea; conform (conditiilor) tratatului under the veil = sub valul; masca; pretextul under the weather = indispus; fara chef; nu in toate apele; lefter; beat; pilit under treatment = in tratament; in cursul tratamentului under way = in curs (de desfasurare); in pregatire; pe drum undo the somebody's reputation = a compromite pe cineva; reputatia cuiva undo the mischief = a repara raul (facut); a indrepta lucrurile unfurl one's banner = a-si da pe fata intentiile unsheathe one's sword (against) = a porni la lupta; a incepe ostilitatile
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unstable as water = miscator ca apa; nisipul; instabil; inconstant; nestatornic untie somebody's hands = a da cuiva dezlegare; mina libera until doomsday = in vecii vecilor; pina in ziua de apoi until the cows come home = pina la sfintu' asteapta; la pastele cailor up against (it) = a avea de infruntat greutati; a intimpina greutati up against somebody = a avea ca adversar; a fi in conflict cu cineva up and about = in; pe picioare; sculat din pat si in plina activitate up and coming = promitator; capabil; activ; energic; cu initiativa up and doing = activ; in plina activitate; ocupat; prins de treburi up and down = in sus si in jos; incoace si incolo; in lung si in lat up for = intr-o situatie precara; grea; in incurcatura; belea; la ananghie; in pom up for = judecat pentru (o abatere); propus pentru; oferit spre up hill and down dale = peste munti si vai up in arms = protestind furios upon a fair balance = mudecind cinstit; la o justa apreciere upon my faith; honour = pe cinstea; onoarea mea upon my life; soul = pe viata mea! upon my Sam; word = pe cuvint!; parol! up on one's toes = alert; sprinten; vioi uppermost in somebody's mind = care constituie principala preocupare a cuiva ups and downs (of life) = bucuriile si necazurile; vietii; succesele si esecuril
upset somebody's apple-cart = a incurca; strica planurile cuiva up somebody's street = din sfera de cunostinte; preocupari; domeniul cuiva up the flue = amanetat; mort up the pole = intr-o situatie grea; in aer; in pom; ticnit up the price = a mari pretul up the river = in puscarie; la racoare; gros up the spout = pus amanet; la ananghie up to = a fi la inaltimea (situatiei); a fi capabil; in stare sa... up to a thing or two = smecher; dat dracului; care nu poate fi dus cu una cu dou up to date = la zi; modern; pina acum; astazi; la aceasta data up to dick = admirabil; minunat; excelent not up to much = nu destul de bun; bine; nu cine stie ce up to good = cu intentii rele; punind ceva (rau) la cale up to now; then = pina acum; atunci up to one's neck (in something) = (cufundat) pina-n git (intr-o activitate) up to par = corespunzator; la acelasi nivel cu un model standard up to putty = fara valoare; de nimic up to sample = la fel cu proba; conform mostrei; esantionului up to scratch = la nivelul cerut; dorit; necesar; in forma; la inaltime up to standard = in conformitate cu norma; standardul; tipul up to the ears; elbows; eyebrows; eyes = pina peste cap; urechi up to the hammer = scos la licitatie up to the handle = plin-ochi
up to the hilt = pina in plasele; pina in pinzele albe; pina la capat up to the hub = pina la butucul rotii; cufundat adinc up to the knocker = fain; pe cinste; misto up to the last notch = pina la capat up to the mark = la inaltime up to the present; this time = pina in prezent; deocamdata up with you! = sus!; hai scoala-te; sculati-va! used to anything like an eel to skinning = deprins ca magarul cu samarul use freedom with somebody = a-si permite tot felul de lucruri cu cineva use one's brains; head; wits; bean; loaf = a se gindi (mai bine) use one's discretion = a fi liber sa hotarasti; a face cum crezi ca e mai bine use somebody roughly = a se purta aspru; brutal cu cineva; a brutaliza pe cineva use the needle = a consuma stupefiante; a se droga use the raw'uns = a-si folosi pumnii (fara manusi); a se bate cu pumnii use wangles = a folosi; umbla cu pile usher in the New Year = a anunta; vesti sosirea Anului Nou; a intimpina Anul Nou usher somebody in; into; a room = a conduce pe cineva intr-o incapere usher somebody out; out of a room = a conduce pe cineva la plecarea din camera
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valu as a peacock = ingimfat; umflat; in pene ca un curcan value oneself on something = a se fali; mindri cu ceva vamp up a room = a decora; schimba (doar superficial) aspectul unei camere vamp up a song; a lecture = a improviza un cintec; a incropi o conferinta vanish into thin air = a se face nevazut; a disparea; a se duce; topi veer about like a weather cock = a fi nestatornic; a se schimba dupa vint veer round to an opinion = a se alatura unei pareri (parasind-o pe cea veche) vent one's spleen; spite upon somebody = a-si descarca necazul; nervii venture a guess; an apinion = a face o presupunere; a avansa; emite o parere ventura a small fish to catch a big one = a risca ceva pentru a cistiga mai mu venture into an unknown land = a se aventura intr-o tara; intr-un tinut venture on a joke; a slice of cake = a incerca; indrazni sa faci o gluma venture out; abroad in bad weather = a se incumeta sa iasa din casa pe vreme re venture too far = a merge departe; a fi prea indraznet; asi permite prea multe verge on a certain colour = a bare intr-o anumita culoare verge on bankrupey; insanity = a fi in pragul falimentului; nebuniei verier rogue there never was = nu s-a aflat pe lume un ticalos mai mare
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verier simpleton knows that = chiar si cel mai mare prostanac stie asta very best = intr-adevar cel mai bun; cu mult; absolut cel mai bun; tot ce-i mai b very like whale! = intocmai; chiar asa cum spui very likely = foarte probabil; mai mult ca sigur very much better; warmer = mult mai bine; bun; cald very much so = chiar asa; intocmai; asa se pare very much the other way = tocmai pe dos; invers very same = chiar; intocmai; exact; acelasi; aceeasi very thing; it is very thing = e tocmai ce trebuie vest somebody with power = a imputernici pe cineva veto a bill = a respinge un proiect de lege; a se opune unui proiect de lege vie with each other; one another = a se intrece unul pe altul; care pe care visit a sin on somebody = a face pe cineva sa ispaseasca un pacat voice crying (out) in the wilderness = glasul celui care predica in pustiu vote a strainght ticket = a vota pe toti candidatii (unui partid) vote by show of hands = a vota prin ridicare de miini vote down a motion; a proposal = a respinge prin vot o motiune; propunere vote in; vote into power = a alege; aduce la putere (un guvern; partid) vote out; out of office = a indeparta; a face sa cada de la putere (prin vot) vote somebody into chair = a alege pe cineva presedinte (al unei adunari) vow and declare = a declara sub juramint
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wait in the wings = a astepta; a fi gata sa ia locul cuiva walk tall = a se considera demn de respect; a nu fi prea modest sau umil want something like; as much as one wants a hole in the head = cuie in bocanci warts and all = cu toate calitatile si defectele wave one's magic wand = a izbuti sa faca ceva ca prin minune; farmec weak as dishwater = apa chioara; slab; diluat well and truly = complet; total; cu desavirsire wet the baby's head = a bea in sanatatea unui copil nou nascut what a way to run a railway = ce mod aiurit; lipsit de cap de a face lucrurile! what did your last servant die of? = da singur nu poti s-o faci? (well) what do you know? = serios?; adevarat?; nu mai spune!; ia te uita! what one is made of = din ce aluat; stofa e facut cineva; ce-i poate pielea what's the big deal? = ce s-a intimplat?; ce-ati pus la cale? what's cooking? = ce se petrece; intimpla aici?; ce se pune la cale what's the game? = ce se intimpla? what's her; his game? = ce urmareste?; ce intentii are? wheel and deal = a folosi mijloace ingenioase; necinstite pentru a atinge un sc wheel has come full circle = am ajuns de unde am plecat when the balloon goes up = cind se incurca treaba when the chips are down = la o adica; in caz de forta majora
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where it's (all) at = locul cel mai interesant; acolo unde gasesti tot ce dores will (want to) know the reason why somebody = (cineva) va fi suparat; furios wipe the grin; smile of somebody's face = a aduce la realitate pe cineva with a plumb; marbles in one's mouth = de parca ar avea prune in gura wither on the vine = a fi abandonat; depasit; uitat; a cadea; ramine balta within reason = in limite rezonabile; intr-o masura rezonabila; nu excesiv word in season = un cuvint spus; un sfat dat la timpul; momentul oportun; potrivi word to the wise = din putine vorbe inteleptul intelege world is somebody's oyster = se bucura de tot ce ofera viata worth the king's ransom = a face; valora o groaza de bani worth one's salt = de o oarecare valoare; capabil; care face parale wade into somebody; something = a se repezi la cineva; ceva; a se lua de cineva wade not in unknown waters! = nu te aventura pe un teren necunoscut wade through a book = a citi o carte cu efort; greu; incet wager on a promise = a conta; a se bizui; miza pe o promisiune wage war against; on; with = a purta; duce razboi impotriva; a se razboi cu wag one's finger at somebody = a face cuiva; a ameninta pe cineva cu degetul wag one's tongue = a-i umbla gura; a da din gura; a sporovai wait a bit; a jiffy; half a mo'; a minute; moment; second! = stai o clipa; nitel!
wait and see = a sta in expectativa; a astepta sa vezi wait-and-see poliey = politica rezervata; de expectativa wait at; on table(s) = a servi la masa; a face serviciul de ospatar wait dinner for somebody = a amina ora mesei pentru a astepta pe cineva cu mas wait for dead man's shoes = a astepta sa mostenesti pe cineva wait for it! = stai nitel!; asteapta sa vezi (ce urmeaza); ai (putintica) rabdar wait it out = a astepta (cu rabdare) sfirsitul; a astepta pina trece ceva wait somebody's convenience = a fi; sta la dispozitia cuiva wait up for somebody = a nu se culca pentru a astepta pe cineva pina tirziu wake a sleeping dog = a dezgropa; atinge un subiect delicat; neplacut wake up the wrong passenger = a nu nimeri omul indicat; a gresi adresa wake up to the situation = a-si da seama de situatie; a se trezi la realitate walk abroad = a se raspindi pe o arie larga; a bintui peste tot walk a chalk line; a crack = a dovedi ca nu esti beat mergind drept pe linie walk agains time = a merge cu mare viteza; cit se poate de repede walk a horse = a plimba un cal; a-l face sa mearga la pas walk all over somebody = a bate; invinge pe cineva la mare distanta; a dispretui walk a turn = a face un tur; o scurta plimbare; a umbla de colo pina colo walk away from other competitors = a se detasa de alti concurenti; a invinge us
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walk away with something = a lua ceva la plecare dintr-o casa cu (fara) intent walk bodkin = a merge intre doi; la mijloc walk down somebody's throat = a mustra pe cineva cu asprime walk in; into a place = a intra cu usurinta intr-o cladire; incapere walk in one's sleep = a fi somnambul walk into a dish; meal = a se repezi la o mincare; a minca cu mare pofta; lacomie walk into somebody = a face pe cineva de trei parale walk into the trap = a cadea in capcana walk off on one's ear = a o lua razna; a de strechea in cineva walk off something = a elimina; scapa de ceva facind o plimbare mai lunga walk off with somebody; something = a pleca luind cu sine pe cineva; ceva walk on; upon egg shells = a atinge; trata subiecte delicate; care cer tact walk one's legs off = a se obosi; stradui; a se face luntre si punte walk on one's shoestrings = a fi lefter; pe janta walk out of a meeting; an organization = a parasi (ostentativ) o adunare walk out on somebody = a parasi pe cineva; a intoarce spatele cuiva walk out with somebody = a intretine relatii de prietenie amoroasa cu cineva walk over the course = a cistiga o cursa de cai (o competitie) cu usurinta walk somebody off his feet; legs = a alerga; obosi pe cineva pina cade de obosea walk Spanish = a merge in sila; fortat; a umbla cu precautie; cu grija
walk the barber = a seduce o fata walk the boards = a fi; a se face actor walk the hospitals; the wards = a face practica in spitale; clinici walk the plank = a fi omorit prin inecare; a suferi o pedeapsa; a o pati walk the quarter deck = a fi; deveni ofiter de marina walk the streets = a bate strazile; a face trotuarul; a fi prostituata walk through one's part = a-si juca rolul mecanic; in virtutea rutinei walk up a street = a merge pe o strada; in lungul unei strazi walk up to somebody = a se apropia de cineva; a veni la cineva walk with disaster = a fi expus unei nenorociri wallow in emotion; feelings; dark mood = a se lasa coplesit de anumite emotii wallow in money; wealth = a se lafai; scalda in bani; a fi putred de bogat walls have ears = zidurile au urechi wall somebody; something in = a inconjura; izola pe cineva de ceilalti de afara waltz off on the ear = a porni repede la fapta fara a sta mult pe ginduri wan and pale = palid; alb la fata; livid wander from the beaten track = a se abate de la drumul obisnuit wander from; off the subject = a se abate; a se indeparta de la subiect wander in one's mind = a avea mintea ratacita; a-si fi pierdut mintile want all one's wits about one = a avea nevoie de toata agerimea; istetimea
want an apron = a nu avea de lucru; a fi somer; a sta pe dinafara; pe tusa want for nothing = a nu duce lipsa de nimic want (some) ginger = a-i mai trebui (ceva) sare si piper wanton as a calf with two dams = sprintar; jucaus ca un ied want out; out of something = a dori sa scapi; sa te eliberezi de ceva want to do something = a dori sa faci ceva want twopence in the shilling = a fi intr-o ureche; a-i sari (cuiva) o doaga ward off a blow; an unpleasant feelin = a evita; a se feri de o lovitura warm a serpent; snake; viper in one's bosom = a creste un sarpe; o vipera la sin warm as toast = cald; incalzit warm somebody's jacket = a scutura cojocul cuiva; a chelfani pe cineva warm to one's topic = a se incalzi (infierbinta) pe masura ce vorbeste warm towards somebody = a se apropia cu simpatie de cineva warm up to one's work; task = a face o munca cu mult entuziasm wash a black Moor; an Ethiopian white = a incerca un lucru imposibil wash an ass' ears = a cara soarele cu oborocul; apa cu ciurul wash away somebody's sins = a spala pe cineva de pacate wash down food with something = a bea dupa mincare ca sa alunece mai usor pe g wash one's dirty linen in public = a-si spala rufele murdare in public
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wash one's hands of something = a se spala pe miini de ceva wash one's hands with invisible soap = a-si freca miinile (de jena; incurcatura wash one's ivories = a trage la masea wash over somebody = a fi; ramine imperturbabil wash something away; off; out = a spala; a curati ceva; a indeparta prin spalare waste (one's) breath; words = a vorbi in zadar; in vint; asi bate gura de pomana waste not want not = nu cheltui tot ce ai miine nu stii peste ce dai waste powder and shot = a irosi; cheltui prea multa energie; a face tot posibilu watched pot is long in boiling = timplu trece mai incet pentru cine asteapta watchful as a hawk = cu ochii in patru; cu ochi de vultur watch it! = ai grija (sa n-o patesti)! watch like a bawk = a pindi atent; ca o pasare de prada watch my smoke! = ochii la mine!; priviti-ma! watch one's step = a fi atent cum pasesti; sa nu cazi; a fi atent; grijului watch one's time = a astepta; a pindi momentul favorabil watch out for something = a pindi; fi atent la aparitia unui lucru watch over somebody; something = a veghea asupra; a purta de grija cuiva watch somebody as a cat watches a mouse = a pindi pe cineva ca pisica soarecel watch somebody out of the corner of one's eye = a privi cu coada ochiului watch the time = a fi atent la ceas; a urmari ora water something down = a dilua; a amesteca cu apa; a dilua; a slabi
wave somebody away; off = a indeparta pe cineva; a face cuiva semn sa plece wave something aside; away = a inlatura; ignora; a nu lua in seama ceva wax and wane = a creste si a descreste; a fi cind mai puternic cind mai slab way above = (cu) mult deasupra way ahead = cu mult inainte; avansat; care depaseste prezentul way back; behind = mult in urma; inapoi; cu mult timp in urma way below; down = (mult) mai jos way off = (hat) departe; la o buna distanta way out = avansat; care devanseaza moda; excentric way out of the wood = o cale; solutie salvatoare; o iesire din impas weak as a kitten; as water = fara putere; slab ca o mita (jigarita); fara vointa weaken international tension = a micsora; slabi tensiunea internationala weakest goes to the wall = cel mai slab este dat la o parte; scos din joc; elimi weak in the head; the upper storey = slab la minte; sarac cu duhul weak on one's pins = slab; fara putere wean somebody (away) from something = a face pe cineva sa renunte la; a dezvata wear a black tie = a purta; a fi in smoking wear a brick in one's hat = a fi afumat; cherchelit wear a sour look = a avea o expresie acra; uricioasa; neplacuta wear a white tie; tails = a purta; a fi in frac wear bachelor's buttons = a fi burlac wear horns = a purta coarne; a fi incornorat wear Joseph's coat = a fi cast; pur; neprihanit
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wear motley = a fi; face pe bufonul wear oneself to a shadow = a slabi; a ajunge ca o umbra; a-si face griji; singe r wear one's heart upon one's sleeve = a fi cu inima deschisa wear one's years well = a-si purta bine virsta wear out; away one's life time in trifles = a-si irosi viata cu nimicuri wear out one's welcome = a sta intr-o vizita mai mult decit se cuvine wear somebody; something down = a obosi; enerva pe cineva; a toci ceva prin apasa wear somebody; something out = a istovi; vlagui pe cineva; a uza ceva wear somebody colours = a fi in partidul cuiva; a fi partizanul; suporterul cuiv wear the black cloth = a face parte din cler; tagma preoteasca wear the breeches; trousers = a purta nedragi; a conduce; a cinta gaina (in casa) wear the crown = a fi monarh; a fi martir; a purta cununa de spini wear the ermine; the gown = a fi magistrat wear the King's; Queen's coat = a fi in armata; a purta uniforma militara wear the stripes = a fi inchis; a sta la puscarie; racoare wear the sword = a fi soldat; ostean wear the weeds = a purta doliu wear the willow = a plinge dupa o iubire pierduta; a fi nefericit in dragoste wear through the day = a reusi sa treci printr-o zi grea sau plicticoasa wear to one's shape = a se potrivi; adapta pe corpul cuiva
wear well = a se purta bine; a fi durabil; a arata bine; tinar weather permitting = daca vremea e favorabila weave in and out; out of something = a merge incet cotind; evitind obstacolele we beg to inform you = avem onoarea a va comunica we don't kill a pig every day = nu e in fiecare zi Paste weed out a flock; herd; group = a face o selectie intr-o turma; grup de oameni weep one's fill; heart out = a plinge pe saturate; a-si usura durerea plingind weep over; with an onion = a varsa lacrimi false; de crocodil weigh against somebody = a atirna in balanta; a fi in defavoarea cuiva weigh anchor = a ridica ancora; a pleca; a o lua din loc weigh in (with) arguments; facts = a aduce (intr-o discutie) argumente; fapte weigh one's words = a-si cintari (bine) cuvintele weigh on somebody; somebody's mind = a framinta; nelinisti; obseda pe cineva weigh somebody down (with cares; sorrow) = a apasa; consuma; deprima pe cineva weigh something with; against something = a compara un lucru cu altul weigh the thumb in = a da lipsa la cintar weigh upon somebody's heart = a-i sta cuiva pe suflet; a apasa pe cineva weigh up the pros and cons = a cintari; pune in balanta motivele pentru si cont weigh with somebody = a influenta pe cineva; a conta pentru cineva welcome as flowers in May = binevenit; placut ca ploaia in luna mai
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you are welcome to it! = ti-l dau cu placere; n-ai decit sal iei you're welcome! = cu placere!; n-ai pentru ce! well advanced; stricken in years = impovarat de ani; batrin well and good! = foarte bine! = fie cum spui! well away = pornit bine; pe calea cea buna; avansind cu succes; pornit pe chef well begun is half done = lucrul bine inceput e pe jumatate facut well done! = bravo!; asa!; bine ai facut!; buna treaba! well I declare! = ia te uita; ca sa vezi! well in advance = cu mult inainte well I never (did) = nemaipomenit!; nu mai spune!; asta-i prea de tot! well in hand = controlat; dirijat well in with somebody = in foarte bune raporturi cu cineva; strins legat de well now! = ei bine!; si atunci? well off = instarit; bogat; cu o buna situatie materiala well out of it; something = iesit cu fata curata dintr-o situatie neplacuta well rid of somebody; something = bucuros; multumit ca a scapat de cineva; ceva well then? = ei, si apoi?; si atunci; pe urma? well to be sure! = asta-i culmea!; prea de tot! welsh on a deal = a nu-si respecta obligatiile asumate printr-o tranzactie we shall see what we shall = om trai si om vedea wet a bargain = a bea aldamasul; a uda (un lucru proaspat achizitionat) wet a line = a pescui; a da la peste wet one's clay; whistle; the other eye = a da pe git; de dusca; a trage o dusca wet through; to the skin = ud leoarca; pina la piele
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whacked to the wide = sleit de puteri; obosit; istovit; terminat whale at (for) on something = foarte bun; priceput la ceva; foarte interesat what about? = ce-ai zice sa..?; ce parere ai despre? what a go! = ce incurcatura!; ce belea! what a lark! = ce nostim!; ce amuzant! what an idea! = ce idee!; ce ti-a venit? what are you about? = ce-ti veni?; ce te-a apucat?; ce ai de gind? what are you driving at? = unde; la ce vrei sa ajungi?; unde bati? what are you up to? = ce pui la cale?ce-ti umbla prin minte?; ce invirtesti? what a to do! = ce chestie!; ce intimplare! what can I do for you? = cu ce va pot servi? what cheer (with you)? = ce mai faci?; ce se aude (cu tine? (what) cheer! = salut!; noroc! what does one want with..? = ce are lumea cu? what dog is a hanging? = ce s-a intimplat? what do you; d've call him; her; -it; -'em = zi-i pe nume; cum se zice; (nea) cutare what do you know? = ce stii tu?; tu nu stii (nimic); habar n-ai! what for? = de ce?; pentru ce?; in ce scop? what good wind brings you here? = ce vint (bun) te aduce pe la noi? what have you = alte; diverse lucruri what ho! = hei!; alo!; noroc! what it? = ce-ar fi daca?; si daca...? what in Cain; thunder; thunderation...? = ce Dumnezeu; dracu; naiba? what I say, goes! = cind spun eu o vorba asa e; se face; eu comand aici..
what is in the wind? = ce se aude?; ce se pregateste?; ce zvonuri sint? what is more = in plus; pe deasupra what is the matter with? = ce s-a intimplat cu?; ce i s-a intimplat?; ce a patit what is to pay? = ce (naiba) s-a intimplat? what is worth doing at all is worth doing well = daca faci un lucru fa-l bine what is your pleasure? = ce poftiti?; cu ce va putem servi? what is takes = farmec; atractie feminina; sex-appeal what make(s) you here? = ce te aduce aici; pe la noi? what next? = si ce-o sa mai fie; urmeze (dupa asta)?; si pe urma? what not = cite si mai cite what price? = cit costa; ce-ai zice despre; sa?; ce sanse avem sa?; ce s-a ales di what's all this excitement about? = ce s-a intimplat? what's at the back of it? = ce se ascunde in spatele..?; care sint dedesubturil what's crawling on you? = ce ti-a venit?; ce te-a apucat?; nu te prosti; fii seri what's done can't be undone = ce s-a facut nu se mai poate desface what's eating you? = ce te framinta?; ce te-a apucat?ce-ti veni?; de ce te super what's the big idea? = ce-ti veni?; ce-ai mai pus la cale? what's the damage? = cit face (socoteala)?; cit am de platit? what's the drill? = ce facem?; ce program avem?; ce se poarta in asemenea ocazii what's the good word? = ce se mai aude? what's the latest? = ce se mai aude?; care-s ultimele stiri? what's the matter? = ce s-a intimplat?
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what's the odds? = ce conteaza?; ce importanta are?; care e rezultatul? what's the row? = ce inseamna scandalul asta?; din ce vati luat?; ce se mai aud what's the time? = ce ora e? what's the use (of) = ce rost are sa? what's up? = ce se intimpla? what's what = notiuni; adevaruri fundamentale; cite ceva; citeva lucruri what's wrong with? = ce nu merge?; ce s-a intimplat?; ce a patit? what's yours; your poison; tipple? = ce (vrei sa) bei? what the heart thinks the tongue speaks = ce-i in gusa si-n capusa what the murrain; s\Sam Hill! = ce dracu; naiba! what then? = ei si?; ce-i cu asta? what think you? = si tu ce crezi?; ce parere ai? what though? = chiar daca?; si ce daca? what time do you make it? = cit sa fie ceasul? what under the (God's) canopy? = ce Dumnezeu; dracu! what will Mrs. Grundy; the world say? = ce o sa zica lumea; gura lumii? what wind blows you here? = ce vint te aduce (pe) aici? what with...and = atit din cauza...cit si din cauza; mai din...mai din... what with one thing and another = cu una cu alta; una peste alta; astfel; cu ince wheel something; somebody in; into a room = a impinge; duce inauntru un carucior when angry count a hundred = lasa minia sa treaca (inainte de a lua o hotarire when hard comes to hard = cind ajungi la aman; la o adica when hell freezes over = cind va curge Oltul la deal
when it comes to the point = la momentul potrivit; (cind e) la o adica when one's clock strikes = cind ii suna; vine cuiva ceasul; la moarte when one's ship comes home; in = cind iti zimbeste norocul when pigs fly = cind o face broasca par; cind va creste par in palma when Queen Anne was alive = cind se bateau ursii in coada when the band begins to play = cind se ingroasa gluma when the fit; humour is on him; takes him = cind ii vine cheful; gustul; pofta when time was = pe vremuri; odinioara where did; do you spring from? = de unde ai aparut; picat? where do you hail from? = de unde esti; vii? where one lives = la; in inima where the flies won't get it = in siguranta; la loc sigur; bauta; consumata where there's a will there's a way = cine are vointa are si putere whether or no; not = fie ca da fie ca nu; fie ca vrei fie ca nu vrei; in orice ca which is which = care e unul care e altul; which way the wind blows = dincolo bate vintul; cum stau lucrurile while away the time = a omori timpul; a face timpul sa treaca (in chip placut) while there is life there is hope = omul cit traieste spera while you are about it = fiindca veni vorba de asta; daca tot te ocupi tu de as whip into shape = a face instructie cu; a mustrului; a da pe brazda
whip one's weight in wild cats = a lupta cu inversunare; disperare; dintii whipped out of one's boots = batut; invins; desfiintat; facut mart whip something off; out; out of something = a smulge ceva de pe; din; alua whip up something = a bate (albusurile); a trezi; stimula (interes; sentimente) whisk somebody away = a lua; indeparta repede; a face ceva nevazut whistle for a breeze; a wind; the wind = a nu avea vint; a astepta un vint bun whistle for something = a spera zadarnic sa obtii ceva whistle somebody down the wind = a parasi; lasa pe cineva; a da uitarii white as a sheet; ashes; chalk; death = alb ca varul; palid; livid white as snow; milk; wool = alb ca neaua; spuma laptelui; zapada whittle something away = a taia; a indeparta ceva prin cioplire; a inghiti; elimi whittle something down = a ciopli; coji ceva; a reduce; a micsora; a tria who breaks pays = cine greseste plateste; cine nu deschide ochii deschida punga who can tell? = cine poate sti? who goes there? = cine-i acolo?stai! whole bag of tricks = toate accesoriile; tot instrumentalul; toata recuzita whole tree or not a cherry on it = sau tot sau nimic whoop it; things up = a petrece zgomotos; a insufleti o actiune who pays the piper calls the tune = cine plateste porunceste
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whose dog; mare is dead? = ce s-a intimplat?; despre ce e vorba? why in thunder? = de ce dracu? whys and wherefores = cauzele; motivele; pricinile why then = pai atunci.. why this thusness? = de ce (e) asa? wide as the poles apart; asunder = departe ca cerul de pamint wide awake = treaz (de-a binelea); cu ochii (larg) deschisi; lucid; realist wield a caustic pen = a avea un condei ascutit; a avea un stil caustic wield a skilful pen = a avea condei; o pana de maestru wield the sceptre = a tine sceptrul; a detine puterea regala wild and woolly = grosolan; necioplit; nefasonat wild horses shall; would not drag; get it from me = nici daca ma pici cu ceara will a duck swim? = ce mai intrebi?; vrei; maninci calule ovaz? willy nilly = vrei nu vrei; cu voia sau fara voia cuiva; de voie de nevoie will you shoot? = faci cinste?; dai ceva de baut? win a seat = a fi ales in parlament win by a head; neck; nose = a cistiga cu un cap; git; bot; a cistiga la mica distan win clear; free = a cistiga distantat; a bate net wind (something) into a ball = a depana; a face un ghem din ceva wind itself around; round something = a se incolaci; rula in jurul unui lucru wind one's way = a se strecura; a-si gasi; croi drum; a se baga sub pielea cuiva wind somebody round one's (little) finger = a invirti pe cineva pe degete
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wind the horn = a suna din corn; a anunta; a proclama wind the horses = a opri caii pentru ca ei sa-si recapete respiratia normala wind oneself up = a-si incorda fortele; tensiunea nervoasa wind up one's speech = a-si incheia discursul; cuvintarea wind up a clock; spring = a intoarce; remonta; trage un resort wind up one's activity; affairs; speech = a-si incheia; lichida activitatea wind up something = a ajunge la ceva; a termina prin a.. wine and dine = a cinsti cu mincare si bautura; (o) masa imbelsugata wine that won't travel = un vin care nu se urca la cap wing its flight; its way through the air = a zbura; a despica aerul cu aripile win hands down in a canter; in a walk = a cistiga cu usurinta; fara efort wink at somebody; something = a face cu ochiul cuiva; a ignora ceva in mod voit wink is as good as a nod = o usoara indicatie ajunge; e destul un semn win one's blue = a obtine o emblema; insigna universitara win oneself a name = a cistiga; dobindi un anume; o faima win one's latchkey = a-si cistiga independenta (fata de parinti) win one's laurels = a-si cistiga lauri; merite; gloria win one's letter = a fi admis intr-o organizatie sportiva win one's spurs = a fi facut cavaler; a fi innobilat; a-si cistiga un renume win on points = a cistiga la puncte
win out; through to a place = a reusi sa ajunga intr-un loc win recognition from somebody = a cistiga aprecierea cuiva win somebody over to one's side = a cistiga pe cineva de partea sa win somebody's consent = a dobindi; obtine consimtamintul cuiva win somebody's hand = a obtine mina cuiva; a reusi sa ia pe cineva in casatorie win the battle; the day; the field = a cistiga batalia win the toss = a cistiga jocul cu banul; a fi norocos win the wooden spoon = a fi; iesi ultimul (la un consurs examen) wipe a smile; a grin off one's; somebody's face = a inceta sa zimbesti wipe off old scores = a sterge; trece cu buretele (peste conflicte suparari) wipe off the face of the earth; the map = a sterge; rade de pe fata pamintului wipe off your chin = da-o pe git; gura!; tine-ti pliscul! wipe somebody's eye = a baga in buzunar pe cineva; a intrece pe cineva wipe the clock = a inceta brusc lucrul wipe the floor; ground with somebody = a zdrobi; desfiinta pe cineva wise after the event = dupa batalie; razboi multi viteji se arata wise up to something = a-si da seama de ceva; a descoperi; intelege; a se prinde wish is father to the thought = gindurile din dorinti se nasc; wish somebody all the luck in the world = a ura cuiva noroc
wish somebody at Jericho; at the devil; further = a trimite pe cineva la dracu wish somebody at the bottom of the sea = a dori sa vezi pe cineva mort wish somebody ill = a dori raul cuiva; a avea o antipatie fata de cineva wish somebody joy = a dori cuiva sa aiba parte (de).. wish somebody to hell = a trimite la dracu; a da dracului pe cineva wish somebody well = a dori binele cuiva; a simpatiza pe cineva wish something on; onto somebody = a trece cuiva o sarcina; o povara wish well to a cause; country = a dori succes unei cauze; a simpatiza cu o tara with a bad; an ill grace = cu neplacere; fara bunavointa; in sila; nepoliticos with a good grace = cu bunavointa; draga inima; placere; amabilitate with a good meal under his belt = cu burta plina; pusa la cale with a head on = cu chibzuiala; socoteala with a heart and a half = din; cu toata inima with a heavy; high hand = in mod autoritar with a heavy; sore heart = cu inima grea; indurerata with a lash of scorpions = cu asprime; cruzime; fara mila; cu briciul in mina with a light heart = cu inima usoara; fara griji; bucurosi with all due deference = cu tot respectul cuvenit with all one's eyes = cu ochii mari; cu mare atentie; numai ochi with all one's goods and chattels = cu toate catrafusele; cu catel cu purcel with all one's heart (and soul) = din toata inima; cu tot sufletul; dragul
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with all one's steam on = cu toata energia; viteza with a loose rein = cu o mina slaba; fara energie; autoritate; cu indulgenta with an eye = pindind; urmarind; avind in vedere; fara a pierde din vedere with an eye to the main chance = urmarindu-si interesele proprii with a rope round one's neck = intr-o situatie precara with a single eye; mind = urmarind un singur scop; avind un tel bine precizat with a sparing hand = cu economie; cu mina strinsa with a string to it = cu anumite conditii; limitari; cu un clenci with a strong hand = cu economie; cu mina forte; cu autoritate; energie with a vengeance = in dusmanie; strasnic; cu adevarat; cu virf si indesat with a view = cu scopul de a with a wet finger = cu usurinta; fara efort; fluierind with a will = cu energie; inima; virtos; tare; teapan with bag and baggage = cu catel si purcel with bare poles = cu velele strinse with bated breath = tinindu-si respiratia; cu rasuflarea taiata with bell book and candle = cu toate formele; in toata regula with both feet = complet; in intregime; in mod hotarit; fara rezerve with cap in hand = cu caciula; palaria in mina; supus; umil; servil with child = insarcinata; grea withdraw into one; s shell = a se retrage in gaoacea sa with effect from = intrind in vigoare de la.. with every good wish = cu cele mai bune urari
with fire and sword = cu razboi; prin forta armelor; prin foc si pirjol with flying colours = cu steagurile in vint; cu cinste; glorie; victorios; cu succ with full mouth = cit il tine gura with good cheer = cu voie buna; cu voiosie with half a heart = fara tragere de inima; cu inima indoita with heart and hand = cu sufletul; cu draga inima with heavy odds against = fara sanse; handicapat de withhold one's consent = a nu-si da consimtamintul with honours easy = cu avantaje egale pentru ambele parti within an ace of = un pas de; cit pe aci sa; mai-mai sa within an inch = pe moarte; la un pas de moarte within a stone's throw = la o aruncatura de bat; aproape; la doi pasi within bounds; limits = in limitele; in cadrul within call = la o distanta de unde cineva poate fi chemat; strigat; la indemina within doors = cu usile inchise; in dosul usilor within earshot; hearing = in raza auditiva; de unde se poate auzi within easy reach = usor de atins; la indemina; in apropiere within four walls = intre patru pereti; in camera; casa; intr-un spatiu restrins within gunshot = la o bataie de pusca within living memory = de cind e lumea; din totdeauna within oneself = in sinea sa; pe masura puterilor sale within one's grasp; reach = accesibil; la indemina; care poate fi atins; inteles within one's income = in masura in care ii permit veniturile sale
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within one's recollection = de cind se tine minte; s-a pomenit; se stie within sight = in raza vizuala; de unde se poate vedea; in vazul... within somebody's rech = la indemina cuiva; accesibil within somebody's scope = in sfera de actiune; competenta cuiva within the bills of mortality = in Londra sau in jurul Londrei within the bounds of possibility = in limitele posibile within the four corners of = in cadrul; limitele unui act; document within the four seas = in Anglia within the framework of something = in cadrul unui lucru within the law = in cadrul legii; legal within the pale = in limitele; granitele; cadrul; in rindul oamenilor within the radius of knowledge = in sfera de cunostinte; in cadrul cunostintelo within the walls = intre zidurile (cetatii); in cetate; oras within touch of = la indemina; accesibil with kid-gloves = cu menajamente; cu maniere afectate; fandosit with knobs = asa; ala e!; ce mai vorba!; ba inca si mai si! with lightning speed = cu iuteala fulgerului with might and main = cu toata forta; din rasputeri with moil and toil = cu chiu cu vai with no sparing hand = fara crutare with nothing on = fara nimic pe el; ea; gol pusca with one accord = de comun acord; intr-un glas with one foot in the grave = cu un picior in groapa with one mind = de comun acord; intr-un singur gind; gind la gind with one mouth = intr-un singur glas
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with one's back to the wall = la strimtoare; fara iesire; alta scapare; in impas with one's dander; Irish; monkey up = cu capsa pusa with one's feet foremost = cu picioarele inainte; cu bratele pe piept (mort) with one's finger in one's mouth = cu degetul in gura; cu miinile in sin with one's; the heckles up = cu o falca in cer si una-n pamint with one's hat in one's hand = cu caciula; palaria in mina; umil; servil with one's nose at the grindstone = (muncind) fara intrerupere; preget; ragaz with one's nose in the air = cu nasul pe sus; ingimfat with one's shoulder to the collar = tragind din greu; tare with one's; the tail between one's; the legs = cu coada intre picioare; umilit with one stroke of the pen = cu o trasatura de condei with one's wits about one = in toate mintile; cu reactii prompte; treaz; lucid with open eyes = cu ochii (mari) deschisi; constient; cu buna stiinta with open hand = cu mina larga; generos with open mouth = cu gura cascata without a breach of continuity = fara intrerupere without a dissentient voice = fara nici un vot contra; in unanimitate without a fuss = fara zarva without a hitch = ca pe roate; struna; ca un ceasornic without a penny (to bless oneself with) = fara o para chioara without a reel or a stagger = fara a se clinti; fara ezitare; cu fermitate without a shadow of doubt = fara (o) umbra de indoiala
without batting an eyelid = sa clipeasca; neclintit; impasibil without bite or soup = pe nemincate; cu burta goala without ceremony = fara ceremonie; fara fasoane without controversy; dispute = fara discutii; de (comun) acord without doubt = fara doar si poate; fara discutie; indoiala without example = fara precedent without fail = neaparat; negresit; fara gres; perfect without fear or favour = impartial; fara ura sau partinire without further; more ado; ceremony = fara multa vorba; fara a mai zabovi without gloves = fara manusi; menajamente without let or hindrance = fara nici o opreliste without offence = fara suparare without peer = fara pereche; egal; neasemuit without price = nepretuit without reason = fara motiv; temei; fara socoteala without rebuke = fara cusur; ireprosabil; impecabil without redemption = fara scapare; speranta de indreptare without regard = fara a lua in considerare; fara a tine cont de without reservation = fara a rezerva; retine; fara conditie restrictiva without reserve = fara rezerve; in intregime; total; fara pret de strigare without rhyme or reason = fara motiv; rost; hodoronctronc; fara nici un chichire without the walls = in afara zidurilor cetatii; afara din oras without turning a hair = neclintit; fara a da semne de oboseala; nepasator without turning an eyelash = fara a se lasa intimidat; fara a se clinti; speria
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with reason = pe buna dreptate with reference to = referitor la with regard; respect to = privitor la with relation to = in legatura cu; in privinta with shovel and tongs = cu energie; din rasputeri with the best will in the world = cu cea mai mare bunavointa posibila with the colours = in armata with the lapse of time = cu trecerea timpului; cu timpul with the lid off (something) = la vedere; in vazul tuturor; pe fata with the rough side of one's tongue = cu cuvinte aspre; cu severitate with the skin of one's teeth = ca prin urechile acului with the sun = dis-de-dimineata; in zori with the tail of one's eye = cu coada ochiului with the tongue in one's cheek = in ironie; in bascalie with the wind = disparut; spulberat; dus pe apa simbetei with tooth and nail = dirz; cu inversunare; dintii with your favour; leave = cu voia d-tale; d-voastra woe betide you! = sa te ajunga necazul; arza-te-ar focul; lovi-te-ar napasta woe worth the day = blestemata (sa) fie ziua wolf down one's food = a infuleca; a minca cu lacomie; pe nemestecate; nerasuflat work against time; the clock = a lucra sub presiune; zori; contra cronometru work around; round to something = a ajunge la rezolvarea unui lucru (ocolind) work at arm's length = a munci in voie; usor; comod; fara efort prea mare work at high pressure = a lucra in ritm intens; incordat; in asalt work at low pressure = a munci pe indelete; fara graba
work double tides = a munci ca un cal; rob; salahor; a se speti muncind work for a dead horse = a munci degeaba; de pomana; pe veresie work in the traces = a trage la ham; a face o munca de rutina work like a beaver = a munci sirguincios; a se tine de treaba work loose = a se slabi; a avea un joc (mecanismul; inchizatoarea) work off one's anger; irritation on = a-si varsa minia; enervarea asupra cuiva work off one's energy; steam; fat = a-si consuma energia; elanul work oneself to death = a se istovi; omori; speti muncind work one's fingers to the bone = a-si toci degetele; mina muncind work one's head off = a nu mai sti unde ti-e capul de treaba; a munci pe rupte work one's passage; tichet out = a-si plati calatoria muncind ca marinar work one's ticket = a fi scos din cadrele armatei work one's way across; along; back = a-si face; croi drum; a inainta incet peste work one's way in; out = a-si croi drum; a se strecura inauntru; in afara work one's way through something = a trece prin ceva printr-un efort persevere work one's will = a-si impune vointa; a-si atinge scopul in privinta unui lucru work on; upon somebody feelings = a avea influenta asupra sentimentelor cuiva work out one's own salvation = a-si curati (mintui) sufletul de pacate
work out something = a calcula; a rezolva o problema; a descifra un mesaj work somebody over = a burdusi; inghesui; stilci pe cineva in bataie work somebody to death = a vlagui; istovi pe cineva; a scoate untul din cineva work something in; into something = a include; introduce ceva in conversatie work the clock round = a lucra fara intrerupere 24 de ore; zi si noapte work the oracle = a manevra in secret in folosul sau; a da lovitura work the ropes = a conduce o actiune; a manevra cu pricepere; a se descurca work things out for oneself = a-si rezolva singur problemele personale work tooth and nail = a se stradui; a face tot ce-ti sta in putinta; imposibilul work to rule = a respecta doar regulile formale de munca; a lucra de forma work towards something = a incerca; a se stradui; a tinti sa realizeze ceva work under the lash; whip = a munci fortat; silit; cu biciul la spate work up a business = a dezvolta; extinde o afacere; intreprindere comerciala work up an appetite; interest = a stimula; trezi pofta de mincare; a stirni inter work up the curtain = a ridica cortina work up to something = a se indrepta spre; a ajunge treptat la ceva work up to the collar = a fi cufundat in munca; a trage din greu; tare work with scissors and paste = a lucra cu foarfeca si cleiul; a taia si lipi
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work with the left hand = a lucra intr-o doara; de mintuiala; prost; in dorul lel work wonders = a face minuni; a fi; a avea un efect miraculos world is but a little place (after all) = ce mica-i lumea! world to be; to come = lumea de apoi worm one's way through = a se strecura; a-si atinge telul; a reusi worm something out of somebody = a scoate ceva de la cineva; a descoase pe cine worn to the thread = uzat; ros pina la urzeala worry (oneself sick) about; over something = a se framinta; alarma; nelinisti worry out a problem = a ataca; examina o problema pe toate fetele worry somebody into doing something = a cicali worry the life out of somebody = a sicii; chinui pe cineva worse for wear = atit de uzat; ponosit incit nu se mai poate purta; epuizat worst of it is that...the = partea proasta; ce e mai rau e ca.. worst way = mai rau nici ca se poate worth one's while = a merita; a face sa te obosesti sa-ti pierzi timpul cu.. would to Heaven! = de-ar da; vrea Dumnezeu! would you mind (doing something)? = vrei sa?; vreti sa fiti asa amabili sa... wound somebody's pride = a jigni pe cineva; a rani mindria cuiva wrap it up! = inceteaza!; taci!; termina cu asta! wrapped in (a shroud of) mystery = invaluit in mister wrapped in cellophane = inabordabil; distant; cu nasul pe sus wrapped up in one's work; children = interesat; preocupat absorbit de munca; copi
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wrap somebody up in cotton wool = a proteja excesiv; a cocolosi pe cineva wreak vengeance upon somebody = a se razbuna pe cineva wreathe in smile = a se lumina de un zimbet; a inflori intr-un zimbet wreathed in something = inconjurat; acoperit; ascuns de ceva (flori) wrench the door open = a deschide usa fortind-o; tragind violent de clanta wrest a living from something = a obtine cu greu cele necesare traiului din ce wrestle with a question = a fi framintat de; a se lupta cu o intrebare; o proble wriggle out of a task = a se strecura fara a-si indeplini o sarcina; a chiuli wring consent from somebody = a smulge consimtamintul cuiva wring one's hands = a-si fringe miinile wring something out of somebody = a reusi sa obtii ceva de la cineva wring water from a flint = a scoate apa si din piatra seaca write a good hand = a scrie frumos; caligrafic write a hand like a foot = a scrie ca laba gistii write away; off for something = a scrie pentru; comanda ceva la un magazin; editu write a paper = a fi jurnalist; a colabora la un ziar write in a candidate's name = a adauga numele unui candidat pe un buletin de v write in; on water = a cladi pe nisip; a fi perisabil write off a vehicle = a avaria un vehicul incit nu merita reparat write oneself down = a se iscali; a se descrie; prezenta in scris
write oneself out = a-si epuiza ideile; a-i seca inspiratia; a fi terminat write one's name across another's = a lovi pe cineva peste fata; a palmui write sad stuff = a scrie foarte prost; a fi un scriitor slab write somebody down as.. = a descrie; prezenta pe cineva ca..; a considera write somebody off as.. = a desconsidera; eticheta; elimina pe cineva din discut write something into a document = a adauga; a insera ceva intr-un document; act write something out in full = a scrie ceva fara prescurtari; pe larg write something up = a scrie ceva intr-o forma detaliata; mai ingrijita write word = a comunica; trimite un mesaj (in scris) writhe under an insult = a se crispa; a suferi din cauza unei insulte writ large = scris cu litere mari; groase; evident; care sare in ochi written all over somebody = a se observa de la prima vedere wrong side out = intors pe dos wrought up = incordat; framintat; nelinistit
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you can say that again! = de acord!; cred si eu!; te cred! you can't win them all = nu poti fi norocos; avea succes tot timpul you pays your money and takes your choice = mergi la intimplare; la noroc you're only young once = fa-o; profita acum cit esti tinar!; asa-s tinerii! you said it! = asa-i!; ai dreptate!; e adevarat!; ca bine zici! you've got a deal! = in regula!; de acord!; ne-am inteles!; bate palma!; s-a facut yawn one's head off = a casca de-ti trosnesc falcile yawn one's life away = a-si petrece viata plictisindu-se; a trindavi yea and nay = si da si nu year in year out = in fiecare an; an dupa an ye gods and little fishes! = Doamne sfinte! yellow as a crow's foot; a guinea; as gold = galben ca sofranul; ca aurul yet again; once more = inca o data yet a moment = numai o clipa inca; mai stai o clipa yet awhile = dupa un oarecare timp yet time serves = este inca timp yield a point to somebody = a ceda in fata cuiva asupra unui punct yield a profit; dividends = a aduce profituri; beneficii; dividende yield consent to something = a-si da consimtamintul la ceva yield ground = a ceda terenul yield oneself prisoner = a se preda; a se constitui prizonier
yield (up) one's breath; life; soul; spirit = a-si da duhul; a muri yield poorly; well = a produce recolte slabe; bune; a fi sarac; fertil yield the palm to somebody = a ceda; lasa cuiva cinstea; meritul; distinctia yield the pas to somebody = a lasa pe cineva sa o ia inainte; a se supune cuiva yield to nobody in courage = a nu fi intrecut de nimeni in curaj yield to reason; to a suggestion = a se lasa convins de argumente rationale yield to superior numbers = a ceda in fata; din cauza superioritatii numerice yield to temptation = a ceda (in fata) ispitei yield to times = a se supune vremurilor yield under pressure = a ceda fortat; in fata unei presiuni yield up something ot somebody = a preda ceva inamicului; a capitula you are another! = si tu (esti la fel); tu vorbesti? you are getting warm! = te apropii; cam pe acolo you are welcome! = fii binevenit; pentru putin; iti stau la dispozitie; te rog you bet; betcha! = te cred!; bineinteles! you can take my word (for it) = crede-ma; iti spun pe cuvint you can't put it in the bank = nu-i mare lucru; n-are nici un sens; chichirez you can't think.. = nici nu-ti inchipui; imaginezi you could have heard a pin drop = se putea auzi si musca you could have knocked me down with a feather = am ramas inlemnit
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you'd be all the better for... = a sa-ti prinda bine; n-o sati strice you'd better believe it; me = asculta de mine; ce-ti spun eu you don't say (so)! = ce vorbesti?; nu mai spune!; e posibil?; ei lasa-ma! you got rocks in the; your head? = ce, ai baut gaz?; nu ti-e bine? you had better; best = ai face mai bine sa..; cel mai bine ar fi sa.. you have only yourself to thank for it = numai tu esti de vina you know what = iti dai seama; stii ce? you'll be a man before your mother! = lasa ca o sa cresti tu mare! you made your bed now lie on it! = ti-ai facut-o singur; sufera consecintele you make me tired! = inceteaza!; ma plictisesti! you may depend upon it = poti fi sigur de asta n-ai nici o grija! you may rest assured = poti fi convins; sigur you may take it from me = crede-ma pe cuvint; asculta ce-ti spun eu you may well say so! = curat!; chiar asa!; ca bine zici! you may whistle for it! = poti sa te stergi; lingi pe bot!; poti sa-ti iei adio! you must have come out of the ark = parca ai cazut din luna; de unde ai picat? you mustn't squal! = tine-te tare!; cu curaj!; poarta-te ca un barbat! you never can tell = nu se stie niciodata; ca pamintul you never know what you can do till you try = incercarea moarte n-are your ears must have burnt; must have been tingling = nai sughitat?
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you're on it = ai nimerit-o; aia e!; s-a facut! you're scarcely out of the shell yet = de abia ai iesit din gaoace; ou your health! = in sanatatea ta; d-tale! yours faithfully; truly = al d-tale; d-voastra; cu stima yours truly = subsemnatul yopur trumpeter's dead = grozav mai esti!; ti-au murit laudatorii you said it! = chiar asa; n-am spus-o eu; tu ai spus-o! you took me up wrong = m-ai inteles gresit; ai dat o falsa interpretare you've been (and gone) and done it = frumoasa isprava; treaba ai mai facut! you want it up there! = n-ai minte?; foloseste-ti mintea; judecata

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