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paint the devil blacker than he is! to a #ace dracul $ai ne"ru dec ese* apro%. "racul nu3i c0iar
aa "e negru)
paint he lily! to lil' a #ace un lucru inuil9a&surd* apro%. 7 M a c(ra a$( la $u)
paint the town red! to si. a #ace t(+%(l(u=zar-( 1la un c1e#, * (d. un chef) * a i se duce vesea*
apro%. 7 ; a o #ace lat()
pale as ashes9death9a ghos as 3 palid ca $oarea9un $or* al& ca varul'
pare smb.'s claws! to #' cut smb.'s comb.
parry a question, o a evia9eluda9ocoli o 'ntre%are 1"elicat(2 )
parake o# His9Her Majesy's hospialiy! to 6iron, a !ta la 'nc0i!oare=r(coare)
par company (wih smb.)! o a !e "e!$(ri "e cine-a 5 a !trica to-(r(ia=$rietenia 1cu
cine-a2 5 a o ru$e 1cu cine-a2)
pass all bounds! o a "e$(i orice li+it( 5 a fi "in cale afar(5 a 'ntrece orice 'nc0i$uire)
pass a resoluion! o a -ota=a"o$ta o 0ot(r're)
pass as a wach in he nigh! o a trece neo%!er-at=ca o n(luc()
pass a we sponge over smh.! to #' pass he sponge over smh.
pass beyond he veil! o #. "o beyond he veil.
pass9go9run current! o a fi unani+ acce$tat ca %un=-ala%il=a"e-(rat)
pass from smb.'s view! o a "i!$(rea=$ieri "in faa oc0ilor cui-a5 a !e #ace ne-(zut)
pass from he picure! to > 7 a nu $ai #i pe pri$ul plan* a3i $ier"e actualitatea5 7 9T a nu
+ai fi intere!ant5 a fi r(!uflat)
pass in one's checks! to #. cash in one's checks.
pass in one's chips! to #' cash in one's chips.
pass in review! to a trece 'n re-i!t()
pass into a proverb! to =. a deveni prover&' +. a #i prover&ial'
pass ino oblivion, to a fi "at uit(rii5 a fi aco$erit "e uitare)
pass ino silence! to a #i recu su& t(cere 5 a r(+'ne ne$o+enit=uitat='ngro$at)
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pass judgemen/senence upon smb.! o a da cui-a o !entin( 5 a 7u"eca $e cine-a)
pass muser! to a iei &ine la o in!$ecie) 2. fig. a trece o $ro%( cu !ucce! > a fi
con!i"erat "re$t %un=-ala%il5 7 ; a $er"e * 3 #or a rece9a #i lua drep'
pass one's eyes over! to a3i arunca oc0ii=a arunca o $ri-ire $e!te=a!u$ra)
pass one's lips, o (d. cti#hit) a-i iei "in gura)
pass one's word #or smb.. io a3i $une o%razul $entru cine-a)
pass on the lamp9he orc1! o #. hand on he orch.
pass over in silence! o a trece !u% t(cere)
pass ou o1i mind! o a-i iei din $ine ; a uia'
pass senence upon smb.. to v. pass judgemen upon smb.
pass smb. by on the other side, to 1. a +anife!ta o rezer-( fa( "e cine-a) 2. a noarce
spaele cuiva * > a nu da cuiva a6uor'
pass the bole of smoke! o a arunca pra# n oc1ii oa$enilor * a +i!tifica a"e-(rul)
pass the buck! o F 1. a-i trece 1cui-a2 r'n"ul la '+$(rit c(rile) 2. fig. a trece
r(!$un"erea 1a!u$ra cui-a2 5 7 M a g(!i un a$ i!$(itor) 3. a se l(u"a ; a spune (cuiva,
%raoa-e ; a t(ia $iroane)
pass he seals! o =ur. a rai#ica; a !anciona)
pass he sponge over smth.! o 7 a ra"e9rece cu &ureele pese ceva * a iera ceva'
pass he word! o a rans$ie un cuvn de ordine9un ordin'
pass9go9have been hrough he mill! to a trece $rin "ificult(i 5 a fi pus la grea 'ncercare5 a
$(ti+i; a $nca $'ine a+ar()
pas all bearing de uesupora; care "e$(ete orice li+it( 1a r(%"(rii2 ; "in cale afar()
pas all quesion iu afar( "e orice "i!cuie ='n"oial( 5 in"i!cuta%il)
pas compare f(r( $erec0e=egal; ce nu !ufer( co+$araie)
pas beyond cure f(r( (de, leac'
pas ones prime trecut "e floarea -'r!tei5 %(tr'ior5 -ete")
past (all) peradvenure f(r( nici o 'n"oial(5 'n afar( "e orice "u%iu)
pas recogniion de nerecunoscu'
past rerieve care nu $ai poae #i recupera* ire$edia&il' pas smb.'s ken v. beyond smb.'s compass.
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pas he chair #os pri$ar (de o&icei! al Londrei,' paience is a plaser or all sores r(%"area alin(
toate "urerile) pat smb. on the back! o #. give smb. a pa on the back, pave he way or! o a
$reg(ti=netezi calea $entru) pawn one's life, o O 7 a3i "(rui=ri!ca -iaa (penru,' pawn one's
word! o a3i da cuvnul* a "arana cu cuvnui
!(u 5 7 M a3i $une o%razul) pay a call9a visi! o a face o -izit( 5 a trece 1$e la2) pay a
complimen! o a #ace9adresa un co$pli$en' pay a score9scores! o #' clear a score. pay a ribue9homage o!
to a aduce un o$a"iu' pay a ten (ion 9heed o! to a #i aen la 5 a "a=acor"a atenie) pay a visi! o #' pay
a call, pay back in kind, o =. a $l(ti)o "atorie 'n natur() +. fig.
a $l(ti cu aceeai +one"() pay cash down! o =. a $l(ti cu %ani g0ea() 8) a $l(ti
$ro+$t=
pe loc9i$edia' pay cour (o smb.)! to a #ace cure (cuiva,' pay deference (to s$b',! o a3i ar(ta
re!$ectul fa( "e
cineva' pay (down) on the nail! o a $l(ti $e loc 5 7 ; &anii 6os' pay or a dead horse! to 7 a
$l(ti "e $o+an( 5 (prin
e%tensie) a #ace! a se o&osi de"ea&a* a #ace un lucru
inuil' pay (or) one's ooin"! o a3i $l(ti ta#a "e a"+itere 'ntr3o
a!ociaie=!ocietate ec' pay or one's whistle! to 7 a $l(ti (cu v'rf i 'n"e!at5
$entru o toan(=ne%unie=un ca$riciu) pay heed! to #. pay attenion, pay homage o! to #' pay a
tribue, pay home! o =. a r(!$l(ti un !er-iciu f(cut) 8) a onora o
daorie' pay inhard9cash9ready money9specie! o #. pay cash down, pay in kind, to a $l(ti n
natur()
pay lip service to! to7 a ar(ta un preins9uesincer devoa$en (unei cau%e, * a ad$ira nu$ai din
&u%e9cu "ura' pay obeisance to! to =. > <n#. a face o $lec(ciune) 8. fig.
a3i +anife!ta re!$ectul fa( "e 5 a aduce un o$a"iu' pay o9settle9wipe of9old scores! o a
!e r(fui cu cine-a 5
7 M a i3o $l(ti cui-a)
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pay off One's score! to i. a !e !ocoti=r(fui 1cu cine-a2) 2. a3i ac0ita !ocoteala)
pay one's addresses9aenion (o a lady)! to a #ace cure (unei #e$ei,'
pay one's debt to9the debt of naure! o a !e 'ntoarce 'n !'nul naturii='n $(+'nt5 a ur+a
calea tuturor +uritorilor 5 a !e face (r'n()
pay one's respecs o smb.! o 1. a salua pe cineva n c1ip respecuos' 2. a aduce cuiva un respecuos
o$a"iu'
pay one's sho! o a3i ac0ita nota "e $lat( 1la 0otel=re!taurant ec','
pay one's way! to a3i aco$eri c0eltuielile5 a nu r(+'ne "ator)
pay on the nail! o 7 #. pay cash down.
pay regard o smb.! to a "a=acor"a cui-a con!i"eraie=re!$ect=atenie "eo!e%it()
pay scores! o #' clear a score.
pay scot and lo! o 1. a contri%ui la ta#ele 1unei !ociet(i ec',' 2. a paricipa la c0eltuieli5 a
$l(ti cin!tit=$arte "rea$t()
pay smb. back in his own coin! to a $l(ti cu aceeai +one"( 5 a $l(ti oc0i $entru oc0i)
pay smb. off sco and lot! to a $l(ti cui-a $'n( la centi+(=ulti+ul "olo"an* a lic1ida conul
cuiva'
pay he deb of naure! o #' pay one's deb o naure.
pay he fiddler9piper! o a $l(ti $entru o "i!tracie5 a supora c1eluielile'
pay the piper (and call the tune)! to pro#' w1o pays 1e piper calls the une cine $l(tete,
$oruncete)
pay 1e piper w1ile o1ers call the une! o a #ace c0eltuieli $entru $l(cerea altora 5 a "a "in
%uzunar 5 apro%. %oii ar( i caii +(n'nc()
pay 1rou"1 1e nose! to- 7 a $l(ti un $re e)or&ian9 c nu #ace * 7 M a !e u!ca $l(tin"5 a3
i face gaur( 'n $ung()
pay too dear for one's w1istle! o 7 a $l(ti $rea !cu+$ $entru un ca$riciu)
peace o 1is as1es! o"i0nea!c(3!e 'n $aceL fift3i (r'na uoar(L
peak and pine! o (d. un om) a n6i* a se orili* a pieri * a se sin"e'
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peal smb.'s fame! to a cna lauda cuiva* 7 ; a &ae tr'+%ia=to%a "e!$re cine-a)
pea-time's pas amcr. 7 i-a recu vre$ea9veleaul* s-a nvec1i'
peek at one's ood, to a ciuguli5 a +'nca ca o -r(%iu()
peg to hang a thing 9a discourse on! a 1. pree)* prile6* oca%ie' 2. !u%iect "e -or%(="e "i!cuie)
penny #or your houghts!! a 7 (adresat unei persoane cufundate <n g<nduri) la ce te g'n"eti N
trezete3te L
penny plain and wo pence coloured! a 7 ieftin !i %(t(tor la oc1i* apro%. 7 ; de aproape!
oclii3i !coate)
penny saved is a penny gained! a siin"e &aierele pun"ii* apro%. $(r cu $(r se #ace cerg()
penny's dropped! the si. #. coin's dropped.
penny soul never came to wo pence! a 7 o$ul $esc1in o $esc1in ra$ine'
penny wise and pound foolish scu$p la t(r'( i ieftin la f(in()
pick (a, hole9holes in smb.'s coa! o 7 a g(!i=c(uta cui-a nod 'n $a$ur( 5 a g(!i un $rete#t
$entru a ataca="enigra $e cine-a5 7 ; a se le"a de cineva'
pick a lock! to a fora=!$arge o %roa!c( 1penru a #ura,'
pick and choose! o a #i $o#uros * a #ace $o#uri'
pick and steal! to 7 a ter$eli5 . ; a #ace la sn"a'
pick feathers off smb.! to > <n#. 7 a ciu$i=cur(a=7u+uli $e cine-a)
pick holes in smb.'s coat! to #. pick a hole in smb.'s coat'
pick a quarrel with smb.! to a !e lua la 0ar( cu cine-a)
pick oakum! to a "e!tr(+a fr'ng0ii -ec0i $entru a recu$era fi%rele "e c'ue$( (n
trecut, munca fcut #e #einui i #e cei #in azilurile #e sraci &n 'nglia!$
pick one's seps9way! to a3i alege "ru+ul5 a c(lca cu gri7()
pick9suck smb.'s brains! to 7 a #olosi9#ura ideile cuiva'
pick the plums out of the pudding! o a ale"e cei $ai &un * a lua #runea9cai$acul'
pick9pull o pieces! to =. a #ace $ici # (r'+e 5 a "e!tr(+a5 a "i!truge) 8. 7 a-i aduce o
critic( "e!tructi-( 5 7 ; a #ace pra#'
pick up flesh! to a !e +ai 'ngra( 5 a $une carne $e el5 a !e 'nz"r(-eni)
pick up one's heels! o #. fling up one's heels.
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pick9take up the gauntlet! to a accepa o provocare* a ri"ica +(nua)
pick up the piecesP (adresat, de obicei, unui copil care a czut! co$(celL
pick up he thread (o# acquainance)! to =' a #ace cunotin( cu) 8. a3i reg(!i o -ec0e
cunotin()
pigs migh ly 7 !e $ot 'nt'+$la i +inuni5 mai !'nt i +inuni)
pile i on (hick,! to 7 a e#agera5 a u+fla5 a 'n3groa)
pile on9up the agony! to 7 a lungi="ez-olta a+(nunit o "e!criere $eni%il()
pile up the rocks, o amer. si. a c'tiga din "ros* a srn"e &ani &uni'
pill and poll! to <n#. =. a 7efui5 a $r("a) 8. a a"uce 'n !a$( "e le+n)
pill to cure an earhquake! a 7 !oluie ri"icol(=a%!ur"( 5 apro%. 7 M o $ic(tur( "e a$(
$e o $lit( 'nroit()
pin one's faih9hope(s, on smb.9smb.'s sleeve9smth.! to a3i $une n("e7"ea 'n cine-a=ce-a5 a
!e ag(a "e cine-a=ce-a)
pin o the wall! to 1. a inui la peree' 2. fig. a $pin"e9 reduce la uli$a li+it()
pipe one's eve's! o 7 a u"a coa"a +'ii5 a da a$( la oareci)
piping hot #ier&ine * n cloco'
pich and oss 6oc consud din aruncarea unui &an 'ntr3o int( anu+it( 5 apro%. ri!c()
pitch black9dark =. ad=. negru ca !+oala5 ca t(ciunele) 8) subst. 'ntuneric %ezn()
picher goes o#en o he well9bu is broken a last pro#. ulciorul uu $er"e de $ule ori la a$(5 toate
1+erg2 $'n( 'ntr3o zi)
pitchers have ears copiii aud ce vor&esc cei $ari'
pich ino smb.9smth.! o 7 =. a !e n($u!ti a!u$ra cui-a cu lo-ituri !au in7urii) 8. a se
repe%i la ($ncare ec','
pich one's en! o =. a3i 'n(la cortul) A. fig. a se aran6a* a se rosui' 3. fig. a se sa&ili (e$porar,'
pich smb. over he bar! to =ur. a re!$inge $le"oaria=argu+entaia unui a-ocat)
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place a curb on (acivities! initiative! etc.)! to a li$i-
a9#rna (aciviaea! iniiati-a ec' cuiva,' place much store in smb.9smth.! to =. a da +ult( i+$or3
tan( cui-a=la ceva* a $une +are $re $e ceva9cineva'
+. a se &i%ui pe cineva9ceva' place one's cards on the table! to a 6uca cu9a da c(rile $e
fa(5 a3i !$une "e!c0i! intenia=$lanul) place9put oneself on9upon record! o a se #ace
cunoscu9
$o+enit5 a3i "o%'n"i fai+(=renu+e) place reliance in s$&'9s$1'! o a !e %izui $e=a3i
$une
n("e7"ea='ncre"erea 'n cine-a=ce-a) place smb. in the shoes o (anoher person)! o a pune
pe
cineva n locul 1altuia2='n !ituaia unei ale persoane' place9pu smb' on the look-ou (#or,! to =.
apune pe cineva
de $az(="e -eg0e) 8. a averi%a9preveni pe cineva' place9put smth. in a di##eren9new ligh! o a
pune9pre%ena
ce-a 'ntr3o lu+in( "iferit(=nou() place under the care oi smb.! to a da n "ri6a9pune su&
suprave"1erea cuiva' pla"ue on him! aP <n#. %(tu313ar Du$ne%euP dar-ar
&oala n elP pla"ue ake him! aP <n#. $nca-=-ar ciu$aP lua-l-ar
toi "raciiL plague the life ou o# smb.! o 7 a scoae su#leul cuiva *
a cic(li=$licti!i "e +oarte $e cine-a) plain as a pikesaff 9the day9dayligh9he nose on your
face9he sun a noonday9n#' Salisbury9he way to
parish-church 7 li$pede9clar ca lu$ina %ilei' plant 1orns on smb.! o #' give 1orns o smb. plaser
smb. wi1 praise! to 7 a acoperi pe cineva cu
laude * a cna laudele cuiva' play a card, to a 6uca9pro#ia de9specula o care' play a deep game! to fig.
a #ace un 6oc co$plica9ascuns' play a dirty9dog's trick on smb.! to #' play smb. a diry
rick, play a double game, to fig. a #ace un 6oc du&lu* a #i aler
cu "ou( fee) play a "ood game! to =. a 6uca cinsi' +. fig. a se co$pora
cinsi' play a good knife and #ork! to a +'nca cu $oft(=z"ra-(n=
din %elug=c't a$te 5 a6pro%. 7 ; se &a calicii la "ura lui'
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play a good sick, to a $nui &ine spada9#lorea* a #i un
&un spadasin9scri$eur' play a joke on smb.! to a #ace cui-a o far!( 5 a 7uca cui-a
o fe!t() play a lone hand! o =. a 7uca "e unul !ingur 1f(r( a7utorul
celorlai !au '+$otri-a lor2) 8. fig. a se conduce9descurca
sin"ur* a nreprinde aciuni $e con propriu' play a losing game! o a nreprinde o aciune f(r(
an!e
"e !ucce!5 a face fa( cu cura7 unei 'nfr'ngeri) play a low-down/mean9nasy trick on smb.!
to #. play
smb. a diry rick, play a par! o a 6uca un rol' play a poor game! o 1. a 6uca pros' 2. a #ace o figur(
$roa!t( 5 a nu fi la 'n(li+e) play a prize! o 1. a paricipa la un concurs' 2. a concura
nu+ai "e for+() play (at) bo-peep (with)! to 1. a !e 7uca "e3a -3ai3a!cuu3
selea' 2. fig. 7 uie popa! nu e popa* uie-=! nu-i' play at big luck! o #. play in big luek. play (a, fas
and loose! to #. play fas and loose. play a tough game! to a 6uca are' play a trick on smb.! to a #ace cui-a
o far!(5 a 'nela=7
; duce pe cineva' play at sight! to muC. a cna9e)ecua la pri$a vedere' play a waiing game! o a
ate$ta cu r(%"are +o+entul
porivi' play a winning game! o a $er"e la si"ur' play a wrong card! to fig. a $i%a pe o care
greit(5 a $roce"a greit) play ball! to amer' 1. a cola&ora' 2. a #i corec9cinsi' play booty, o a lucra pe
su& rn'n( 5 a !e 'nelege 'n a!cun!5
7 ; a ra"e clapa cuiva' play bo-peep (with)! o #. play a bo-peep! play boh ends against he
middle! o pol' a $i%a pe inerese
opuse9discordia dinre adversari* apro%. 7 ; cnd doi
!e ceart(, al treilea c'tig() play chuck far1ing with! to 7 a l(!a $e cine-a cu &u%a
u+flat() play by ear! to muC. a cna (la un insru$en, "u$( urec0e 5
a c'nta f(r( note=l(ut(rete) play cricke! o #' play fair.
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play double! to a #ace un 6oc du&lu'
play ducks and drakes (wit1 smth.), o a irosi* a arunca
$e ferea!tr( 5 a %vrli $e g'rl(=$e apa N$&eii' play fair9t1e game! to 1i fig.) a respeca re"ulile
6ocului' play iast and loose! o > 7 =' a aciona incon!ec-ent)
+. a !e $urta "u$( cu+ %ate -'utul5 a face 7oc "u%lu5
3 with smb.'s a##ections a3i %ate 7oc "e !enti+entele
cuiva' play firs fiddle! o a ocu$a="eine un loc de #rune9
i$poran9principal* a #i vioara ni' play #or 1ig1 sakes! o =. a 7uca 1c(ri2 $e o +iz( +are)
+. fig. a ri!ca i a !conta +ult) play for love (to)! to a 7uca 1c(ri2 f(r( %ani) play #or low
sakes! to 1) a 7uca 1c(ri2 $e o +iz( +ic() 8)
fig. a scona9a se ate$ta la $uin) play #or one's oEn 1and! to a aciona 'n intere! $ro$riu5
a a-ea 'n -e"ere intere!ul !(u5 a !e 'ngri7i "e !ine) play #or safety! to =. a evia riscurile
(unui 6oc, * a 6uca cu
$ru"en() 8. fig. a fi $ru"ent=$recaut=cu +(!ur(5 a nu
!e lan!a 5 a nu3i ri!ca $ielea) play #or 1e gallery! to fig. a ur+(ri !( faci i+$re!ie
a!u$ra)
oa$enilor' play #or ime! o a 'ncerca !( c'tigi ti+$) playful as a kien! (as, 7uc(u ca un
$i!oi' play gooseberry! o O 7 a aco+$ania=$(zi=!u$ra-eg0ea o
$erec0e "e 'n"r(go!tii) play 1andy-dandy wi1 smb.! o apro%. a !e 7uca "e3a +'a3n
sac cu cineva' play in9o big luck! to amcr. 7 =. a da de noroc' +. a $i%a
$e an!(5 a $er"e la noroc' play (in/to) 1ard luck! to amer. a avea "1inion* a su#eri
un eec) play 1avoc/1ell91ell and tommy/sl' 1ob9old gooseberry9
Old Harry9t1e bear91e deuce91e devil (and all)91e
very devil9t1e dickens 9t1e misc1ief with! to O 7 a
disru"e * a srica * a ni$ici* apro%. 7 ; a #ace 1arcea-
parcea' play hell91ell and tommy wit1 smb.! to 7 a #ace %ile a$are9#ripe cuiva' play 1ocus-pocus! to
=. a #ace sca$aorii' +. fig. 7 a u$&la
cu cioara -o$!it()
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play hookey, o #' play truant.
play horse! to =. a !e 7uca cu c(luei' +. amer' 8 #ace pe prosul9ne&unul' ?. amer' 7 a lua n
&alon pe cineva' A. amer' a se pura ur9"rosolan cu cineva' 7. amer' sl' a ncurca lucrurile'
play in9to big luck! o a c'tiga 5 a #i norocos'
play ino smb.'s hands! o a #ace cuiva 6ocul'
play (i, low (down) on smb.! o O 7 a pro#ia u $od 6osnic de cineva'
play like a stick! to 7 a 7uca $ro!t 1$e !cen(2)
play mad tricks! to a #ace u(z"r(-(nii=u(z%'tii=%azacouii)
play mum! o #. keep mum.
play one's bes9rump card! to fig. a3i folo!i toae auurile * a #ace uz "e ar+a cea +ai
$uternic(5 a 7uca cartea cea +are)
play one's cards, to fig. a proceda9diri6a lucrurile (nr-un anu$i #el,'
play one's cards badly! to fig. =. a pierde9raa o oca%ie' +. a #i nepricepu9nedi&aci'
play one's cards well! to fig. a #olosi9specula la $a)i$u$ toate $rile7urile5 a "uce ce-a la
ca$(t cu +ult( "i%(cie)
play one's hand! to #' call one's hand.
play one's hand alone! o #' play a lone hand.
play one's hand #or all it is worth9for all there's in it! to O 7 =. a se #olosi din $lin "e un $rile7 5
a e#$loata o !ituaie la +a#i+u+) 8) a $une la %(taie toate +i7loacele 5 7 ; a #ace pe dracu-
n paru'
play one's hand heavily! to =. a #i "reoi' +. a proceda n $od "rosolan9&rual'
play one's game! to a3i ar(ta="ez-(lui $lanul=inteniile)
play one's last card9trump! to a3i 7uca uli$a care * a recur"e la uli$a re!ur!(=ulti+ul
ar"u$en 1'ntr3o "i!cuie2) 3 -'T R
play one's trump card, to #. play one's best card.
play on smb.! to amer' play sharp on smb.! o =. a pro#ia de creduliaea cuiva' +. a #ace cuiva o
far!()
play on9upon words! o a #ace cala$&ururi96ocuri de cuvine'
play pendulum! o a 'ncerca !( $rofite din "ou( $(ri5 a #ace 6oc du&lu * apr o%. 7 -; a
u+%la cu "oi $e$eni 'n +'n( 5 a fugi "u$( "oi iepuri'
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play poliics, !o anter, a !e folo!i "e +i7loace necorecte 1'n $olitic(2)
play possum! to a si$ula o %oal(5 a #ace pe $orul'
play possum with smb.! to #. come possum.
play pranks! to 1. a #ace far!e=n(z%'tii) 8) (d' o main! a o lua ra%na * a $er"e aiurea'
play prizes! to v. play a prize.
play safe, o a nu risca! a #i precau ; a $er"e la sigur.
play second! Io a avea96uca un rol secundar'
play second fiddle, o O 7 a 6uca un rol secundar; a #i pe loci'il doi* aprci%. 7 a #i $ana de vre$e
rea'
play sharp on smb.! to v. play on smb.
play smb. a diry9a dog's9low down9mean9nasty9s1abby trick, o 7 a 7uca cui-a o fe!t( 5 a3i
face cui-a o figur( ur't(=un $ocinog=un $u!tiu "e %ine=o +(g(rie)
play smb. false9foul! to a fi incorect fa( "e cine-a5 a 'nela $e cine-a)
play the ape! o #. act t1e ape.
play the ass. o #. ac 1e ass.
play (he bankrupt, to 1. a da #ali$en' 2. a c0eltui %ani !tr(ini) :. a nu pre%ena ncredere'
play the bear! o a #i ursu% ; < a se pura "rosolan'
play (lie bear9the deuce9he devil and all9he dickens with smb.. to v. play 1avoc with.
play (be fool9goat9monkey, to a #ace pe &u#onul* a se #ace ridicol'
play the fox, (o a #ace $e +ec0erul 5 a trage $e !foar()
play (lie game, (o v. play fair.
play (he giddy goa! o 1. a fi z($(cit=aiurit) 2. a #ace pe z($(citul)
play the hobby9horse, o <n#. a #ace pe &u#onul'
play the hog, o a se pura $orcete)
play (1e jack with smb.. to a $(c(li='nela $e cine-a 5 7 B> a #ace cui-a o +(g(rie)
play the leading role! to a 6uca rolul principal'
play the man. Io a !e $urta %(r%(tete=ca un a"e-(rat %(r%at=ca un o+ 'ntreg)
play the maser! o a #ace pe !t($'nul 5 a da ordine'
play the merchan wih smb., to a specula pe cineva'
play the mischief with, o #. play havoc.
play (he monkey! o #. play he fool.
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play the peacock! Io a se u"$#a* a !e '+$(una) play 1e sedulous ape o smb.! to a
+ai+u(ri =i+ita $e cine-a) play9lip 1e raveller! to a !$une +inciuni =%raoa-e=gogoi5
a duce pe cineva' play he wag! o #. play ruan, play he woman! to =' a pln"e * a se s$iorc(i' +. a
#i lipsi
de cura6 * 7 ; a se pura ca o %a%() play 1ird fiddle! 1o a r(+'ne $e $lanul al a$telea 5
apro%.
7 BW a #i a ciucea roat( la c(ru() play o capaciy! to fcairn a 6uca cu sala plin() play ricks! o 7
a u$&la cu o!ele i +oinele) play ruan9s9' 1e wa"9amer' si. 1ookey91ooky! o a fugi=c0iuli "e la
coal( . ; a ra"e la #i' play up to smb.! o 1' teatru, a 6uca puund n valoare un al
acor' 2. a !u!ine $e cineva' 3. a lingui $e cine-a) play wi1 fire, o a se 6uca cu #ocul! play
with loaded dice/marked cards! to 7 a u+%la cu c(ri
+(!luite=eu ocaua +ic() play with smb.'s nose! o a3i &ae 6oc de cineva * a #ace
pe cineva cara"1ios' plead guilty! o =ur. a-si recunoate -ina 5 a !e "eclara -ino-at, pleased
as <unc1! (as) vesel* +ulu+it) please one's eye and plague one's 1eart, (o a !e c(!(tori
din ineres' please 1e fates9pigs, to cu voia lui Du$nezeu* "ac( o
da9o vrea Do$nul! pleasure is mine9ours! the $i #ace $l(cere ; nena de
cunotin(5 $l(cerea ese de parea +ea=noa!tr() pledge one's 1onour! o a se an"a6a pe cuvu
de onoare *
a3i $une cinsea9onoarea n 6oc' pleniiul as blackberries! (as, "in %elug5 pu%derie* cu
carul* ca #run%a si ca iar&a' pleny is no plague "e %elug nu !e -ait( ni+eni, plig1 one's fait1!
o a 6ura cre"in( (cuiva,' plig1 one's ro1! o 1. a-si da cuvnul* a se an"a6a' 2.
(d' soi, logo#nici etc.) a3i 7ura cre"in() plod away on the hoof, o #. bea i on 1e 1oo#!
ploug1 a lonely furrow! o a #ace ceva de unul sin"ur * a
$er"e (sin"ur, pe propria sa cale' ploug1 one's way! o a3i croi "ru+ cu greu)
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plough he air, (o #' fish in he air.
plough9sow he sands! o X-7a #ace o +unc( za"arnic(5 apro%. 7 ; a c(ra apa cu ciurul'
pluck a pigeon! to X-7a pro#ia de creduliaea cuiva'
pluck/fake by the beard! o 7 a ataca "irect=cu 0ot(3r're 5 apro%. 7 ; a o lua $ie$ti)
pluck up (one's) courage! to #. muser up courage.
pluck up (one's) hear9spiris! o a3i a"una 1tot2 cura7ul5 a3i #ace cura6'
plump as a parridge! (as) roo#ei* : "ras ca un purcel'
ply the labouring oar! to #. have the labouring oar.
poach on smb.'s reserves! to 1. a &racona pe proprieaea cuiva' 2. fig. a 'nc(lca do$eniul alcuiva'
poin the finger of scorn a smb.. o 1. a acoperi pe cineva de "i!$re=ruine ; a #ace pe cineva de
r'!=ruine) 2. a $ri-i $e cine-a "e !u!="i!$reuitor)
poison the founains of rus! Io a !e+(na ne'ncre"ere='n"oial( ; a surpa ncrederea'
poke and pry, o a #i curios9in"i!cret5 a !e %(ga 1'n tre%urile altuia2 5 a3i %(ga na!ul)
poke fun at smb.! to a rde de cineva'
poke9put9thrust one's nose ino smb.'s affairs. Io 7 a3i %(ga na!ul 'n tre%urile altuia=un"e
nu3i fier%e oala 5 a3i !ufla cui-a 'n %or)
poll and pill, to #. pill and poll.
poor as a c1uich-mouse9ra. (as2 !(rac ca un oarece "e %i!eric(5 !(rac li$it 1$(+'ntului2
5 a nu a-ea "u$( ce %ea a$()
poor must pay #or all! the !(racul "uce greul 5 0uzurul %ogatului $e !$inarea !(racului)
pop goes he weasel dans popular'
pop off (the hooks), o si. a da orul popii; a pleca cu picioarele naine'
pop he _uesion! to 7 a cere n c(!(torie)
pore one's eyes out, to a3i o%o!i=!coate oc0ii 1cu cititul, lucrul "e +'n( ec','
possession is nine9niney nine points o# he law =ur. (<n caCuri litigioase) drepaea e de parea
posesorului de #ap al &unurilor'
possess one's soul (in paience), o 1. a r(%"a5 a 'n"ura totul cu r(%"are) 2. a fi linitit n
ini$a sa'
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pot calling9calls the kettle black r'"e cio% "e oal( !$art( 5
rcle dracul de poru$&e ne"re 1i pe sine nu se vede,' pot goes so long so often to the water that is
broken at
last sait pot oil sen to the well is broken at las pro#.
urciorul nu $er"e "e +ulte ori la a$() potter away one's time, to v. kill time. pound brass! to
anicr. > si. a rans$ie (prin se$nale Morse
sau prinr-un ci#ru secre,' pour cold water on smb.9sm1'! to a descura6a un o+=o aciune=un plan
5 a !trica=t(ia c0eful cui-a 5 7 -W a da cuiva un "u rece' pour down (he t1roat, to 7 a urna pe "i* a da
pese cap' pour oil on the fire9flame, to a urna "a% pese foc. nour oil on/upon troubled waters, o a
cal$a9aplana lucrurile * a pooli spiriele * apro%. 7 M a $une ulei $e ran() pour oul one's heart to smb..
to a3i "e!c0i"e ini+a cui-a 5
a3i -(r!a #ocul9neca%ul9a$arul fa( de cineva' pour out the vials of one's wrath on smb.. to a3i
-(r!a necazul=focul=ura a!u$ra cui-a) poverty is no sin !(r(cia nu-i $(cat) powder one's nose, to
(eufemistic) a se duce la toalet() practice makes perfect pracica9$unca te 'n-a( 5 apro%.
ni+eni nu !e nate 'n-(at) practise on smb.'s credulity, to a se #olosi9a&u%a de creduliaea
cuiva' practise what you preach cu$ i3e -or%a !(3i fie i #apa* apro%. ori te $oart( cu+ i3e
-or%a, ori -or%ete cu+ i3e porul' praise above9beyond the moon! to a ridica n slava cerului'' praise
a fair day at night, to > 7 a lauda 9aprecia un lucru
cu nr%iere * 7 B/ a se re%i prea r%iu' praise is not pudding lau"a nu ine "e foa+e) praise (o
he skies, to v. praise above the moon. preen one's feathers, to a se dic1isi* a se '+$o$oona), prepare a
rod for one's own back, to v. make a rod or one's
own back, present/put/show a bold #ron (on), to 1. a 'nfrunta=face fa( cu cura7=%(r%(ie) 2.
a #ace pe "ro%avul* a s#ida' present arms! o mil. a pre%ena ar$ele' presen company excepted! the e)eepnd
pe cei de fa() present one's service to smb.! o a3i oferi !er-iciile cui-a,)
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preserve peace. Io a +enine=a$(ra pacea'
press/push one's sui! o a3i !u!ine cau%a'
press the bulion, o 1. a a$(!a $e %uton 5 a #ace conacul*
a "eclana=$une 'n +icare un +ecani!+ electric) 8) fig.
a #ace un "es 0ot(r'tor 5 a "eclana (o reacie ec',' press he l'lesh, Io aiiier. si. a3i
!tr'nge +'ua) press the words. Io a insisa a!u$ra !en!ului literal=a"e-(rat
al cuvnului' pretty as a picture9paint, (as) #ru$os ca o cadra' prelly kele oiT fish!! a v. fine kelic of
fish! prey mess you've made of il. a v. nice mess you've made
of it. prevention is beer han cure $ai &ine !( te fereti de
%oal( "ec't !( te caui 5 apro%. $aza %un( trece $ri+e7"ia
rea' prey on one's mind, o a fr(+'iita =roa"e $e cine-a ; a !t(rui
n $inea cuiva! prick the bubble9the bladder. Io fig. a "ezu+fla o %(ic(5
a de$onsra lipsa de valoare (a unui o$9lucru9#ap
ec',' prick up one's ears, to a ciuli urec1ile' pride goes/comes before a fall9destruction pro#. trufia
$re-e!tete $r(%uirea) pride will have a fall #' pride goes before a fall. prim and proper I. cur(el5
"ic0i!it) 2. cuviincios* $aniera' proclaim from9upon the house-lops, to a anuna=
sri"a9vesi n "ura $are * a #ace $are ca% de * a se
f(li cu) procrastination is the thief of time pro#. a+'narea e 0oul
i$pului' produce in evidence, to a aduce ca +(rturie) promise is debt pro#. f(g("uiala "at( e
daorie curat() promise little bu do much nu $ro+ite +ai +ult "ec't $oi
face 5 f( +ai +ult "ec't $ro+ii5 $ai &ine #ape dec
vor&e' promises are like piecrust, made to be broken o$ul pro$ie
$ule 1"ar ine +inte $uine2) proo# of the pudding is (in) the eaing, the pro#. calul
la 1a$ !e cunoate) prophet is no wihout honour, save in his own ouiitry
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propose the healh of smb.! o a 'nc0ina 'n !(n(tatea cui-a) prosperiy makes friends and
adversiy tries them pro#.
apr o%. prieenul a"e-(rat la nevoie se cunoate) proud as Punch! (as) nindru nevoie $are;
ni$eni nu-i
ca el! prove (o be) a broken reed! to O 7 (d. o persoan! a$se
dovedi (a #i, un o$ pe care nu se poae cona' prove oneself a mach #or smb.! o v. be a match for
smb. puff and blow9pan! to a "#i* a3i $ier"e r(!uflarea) puff like a grampus! to a "#i ca o
%alen(=loco+oti-() pull a boner! o amer. 7 a o #ace de oaie' pull a Daniel 0oone! o amer. O si. a
vo$ia' pull a fas one! to amer. a $(c(li=7 ; duce pe cineva' pull a good oar! o 1. a vsli cu puere9din
r(!$uteri) 2.
fig. a $une u+(rul5 a contri%ui 1la o acti-itate co+un(2) pull a (the) long bow! Io #. draw
a long bow. pull at smb.'s hears (rings! o 1. :B 7 a 'n"uioa=+ica
pe cineva' +. O iron, a specula seni$enele cuiva*
apro%. a atinge $e cine-a la coar"a !en!i%il() pull by he ears! o v. drag by he ears, pull
caps9wigs! o a se lua de $(r5 a !e "on"(ni < a se
'ncaier() pull devil! pull baker9pull dog, pull ca 7 care pe care *
ni e da! nu te l(!a) pull #oo! o a o lua la $icior 5 a fugi ru$'n" $(+'ntul5 a3i
!f'r'i c(lc'ile) pull in one's horns! o #. draw in one's horns, pull lea1er! o amer. 1' a #ace
eforturi $entru a !e +enine
'n a) 8. fig. O 7 a !e !tr("ui $entru un !co$ 5 a ur+(ri
ceva' pull oneself ogether! (o a3i -eni 'n fire 5 a3i re-eni5 a face
un efort $entru a3i re"o%'u"i !t($'nirea de sine9vi"oarea 9lucidiaea ec' pull/lif oneself up
by one's own boostraps amer' > 7 1.
a !e ri"ica $rin fore proprii' +' a se pune diu nou pe picioare' pull one's weig1! to #' pull a good
oar. pull9ear smb. limb from limb, o ai a"uce cui-a o critic(
"e!tructi-(5 a' s#sia9disru"e pe cineva* a #ace $ici
f(r'+e=7 ; 1arcea parcea pe cineva' pull out of t1e fire, o a !al-a 1o !ituaie ec','
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pull he long bow, o #' draw a long bow.
pull9snatch snib.9smh. out o# the the! o > 7 =' a salva
pe cineva dinr-o !ituaie "ificil() 8) a !al-a o sare de
lucruri ce $(rea co+$ro+i!(5 a !al-a !ituaia 5 apro%.
7 ; a scoae la li$an' pull smb.'s chestnuts out of he fire! to a scoae casanele
din #oc penru alul' pull smb.'s leg! to a lua $e cine-a $e!te $icior5 a r'"e=a3i
&ae 6oc de cineva * 7 M a3i $une cui-a un cioc=o %ar%() pull he devil by he ail! o a ra"e $e
"racu "e coa"() pull he labouring oar! o #' have the labouring oar. pull the strings! o fig. a ra"e
s#orile' pull he rigger! to 1. a a$(!a $e tr(gaci) 2. fig. a #ace un
ge!t 0ot(r'tor 5 a "eclana 1o reacie ec',' puii he wires! o v. pull he srings, pull the wool
over smb.'s eyes! to v. draw he wool over
smb.'s eyes, pull ogeher! o v. pick (o pieces.
pull o pieces, to a3i reuni forele 5 a lucra iu ar$onie' pull lip one's socks! o 7 a-si #ace cura7
5 a !e $reg(ti
penru o ncercare9un efort 5 a3i lua -'nt5 pull up your
socks! in3te &ineP nu e l(!aL cura6P pull up sakes! Io #. move stakes, pull well (ogether)! o a
lucra9cola&ora n ar$onie * a
lucra=+erge +'n(3n +'n( 5 a !e 'nelege %ine) pull wigs! to #. pull caps, pump lead ino
smb.. o 7 a g(uri $ielea cui-a 5 a durui
cu gloane $e cine-a) pump smb.'s hand! (o amef. a !cutura=zg'l'i pe cineva
"e +'n() punish a bole! Io #. crack a botle, punish one's #ood9he spread! o scot. 7 a l(!a
&lidele
curae' pure as a lily, (as) pur9i$acula ca un crin : cura ca lacri$a ' pursue a policy! to a duce9ur$a o
$olitic() push a #ace! to #. show a face, push one's claims! (o a revendica (un drep, * a urin(ri
1$rin 7u!tiie2 sais#acerea unei re-en"ic(ri) push one's fortune(s,! o a3i croi "ru+ 'n
-ia()5 a !e z%ate
$entru a3i face o !ituaie 5 a fi r(z%(t(tor)
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push one's suit, o v. press one's suit.
pus1/srech one's luck, to a3i fora norocul'
push one's way. to a3i #ace9croi dru$'
push the bolt home, to 1. a $une z(-orul) 8) fig. a !t(-ili5
a opri inrarea' put a bi o elbow-grease info iP 7 #a un $ic e#orP
"(3i $uin( o!teneal( L pu a bold face on smh.! (o G@ 7 a face fa( cu cura7 1unei
!ituaii2 5 a n#runa ceva cu t(rie5 a nu se l(!a do&orT5 ' put a bold #ron (on,! o v. present a bold
#ron! pu a briddle on. o fig. a pune #r'u5 a 'nfr'na 5 aine 'n
Mu * a pooli' pu a bug in smb.'s ear! o amer. si. a-i %(ga cui-a o i"ee
n cap * a %(ga $e cine-a la i"ei 5 a srni pe cineva' pa a bullet into smb., o 7 a g(uri cui-a
$ielea) pu a chea on smb.! o a 'nela=7 ; a duce pe cineva *
a trage $e cine-a $e !foar() $u a bad9false/wrong consrucion on! o #. put a false
colour on. put a consrucion on smh.. to a da o inter$retare greit(
1unor cu-inte, aciuni ec', 5 a $rezenta ce-a 'ntr3o lu+in(
fal!() put9throw a damper (on,! to a do$oli* a )Wooli* apro%.
a $une !ur"in() pu a false colour on! to a da o inter$retare greit() put/lay a finger on
smb./smth.! to 1. (folosit la negati#)
no 3 a nu ain"e pe cineva nici cu un de"e* a nu lovi
'n 5 a nu -(t(+a 5 a nu face cui-a nici un r(u) +. 7 ;
a pune de"eul pe ran(5 a sesi%a9a descoperi puncul
nevral"ic' put a girdle abou/round the earh9world, o #. cast a
girdle about the earth, pu a good face on smth.! to a -e"ea $artea %un( a unui
lucru' pu a haler round one's neck! o 7 a3i $une treangul
de "* a3i %(ga capul !(n(to! su& evan"1elie' put a jerk in i! o si. a %(ga 'n -itez( 5 a
1+ai2 'n-iora5
a ($ai, si$ula' pu all irons/every iron in he fire! o O 7 a3i $une la %(taie toate ar$ele * a se
#olosi de oae $i6loacele'
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pu all one's eggs in one baske! o #' have all one's eggs in
one basket, put a move onP 7 ninde co$pasulP "(3i zorL +ic(
naine P put an ape in smb.'s hood! to O 7 a prosi pe cineva* a-si
&ae 6oc de cineva' put an old head on young shoulders! to a da celor ineri
+intea %(tr'nilor) pu a period o smh.! o a $une ca$(t unui lucru5 a s#r-
i='nclieia ce-a) put (a person9an animal) ou o# pain! to a13i2 $une ca$(t
su#erinelor 1unui o+=unui ani$al, o$orudu-=* a o$or
"in +il() pu a quar ino a pint po, to: you canno 3 ele#anul nu
rece prin "aura acului' put a slight on9upon smb.! o a se pura cu cine-a ne3
atent=ne$olitico!=Qgro!olan="i!$reuitor) $u a speech into smb.'s mouh! o a ari&ui cuiva (pene-
drep, anu$ie cuvine' pu a spoke in smb.'s wheel! to a $une cui-a %ee 'n roate) pu a veo on smh.!
to a iner%ice9respin"e ceva' pu9hrow a we blanke on9over! o 7 a srica c1e#ul* a
avea un e#ec de$o&ili%aor* 7 a face un "u rece) put/set9tura back he clock, o 1. a da ceasul
napoi' +.
fig. a $piedica $ersul fire!c="e!f(urarea firea!c( a
lucrurilor* a da napoi roaa (i$pului9isoriei,' pul/se beside he cushion, loHfa
'nlocui='nl(tura=!coate
(pe cineva, dinr-o funcie="intr3un $o!t 5 apro%. 7 ;
a $a%ili' pu buter on bacon! o O 7 a '+%un(t(i ce-a care e!te
de6a desul de &un* a #ace e)ces de %el' pu dots on smb.! o si. a-i t(%(ci $ielea cuiva* a-i scuura
co6ocul cuiva' pu down in black and while! o a aterne $e 0'rtie 5 a
scrie ne"ru pe al&' pu9se down one's #oo! io fig. a pune piciorul n pra"*
a fi fer+=liot(r't=neclintit5 a ar(ta -oin(=intran!igen() put every iron in he lire! o #. pu
all irons in he fire, pu fear in smb.'s hear! o #' pu in fear, pu9set #oo9oneTs foo at/in9on! to a pune
piciorul iu9pe *
a inra 'n 5 $(i $e)
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pu #orh9send ou9throw ou a #eeler! o fig. a sonda9aoaa erenul* apro%. a ncerca $area cu de"eul'
pu forth one's/the hand agains smb., o a ridica $na asupra9$poriva cuiva'
put grit in the machine! Io a $une %ee 'n roate)
pu hands on! to v. lay hands on.
pu heads together, to #. lay heads together.
pu hear ino smb.. o #' give heart to smb.
pu in a claim for! to a pre%ena9a nainta 1$e cale legal(2 o re-en"icare 5 a solicia un drep la'
pu in advenure! Io a risca * a pune n pri$e6die'
pu in an appearance! to /- 7 a a$(rea 5 a3i face a$ariia)
put in9speak a word #or s$&'! to a $une o -or%( %un( $entru cine-a)
pu in best9big/solid licks! Io amer. 7 a !e !ili "in r(!$uteri 5 a face tot $o!i%ilul)
pu in c1arge of. to a da n sarciiia9n"ri6irea9pa%a'
pu in comfort, Io a +'ng'ia 5 a con!ola 5 a liniti* a ncura6a'
pul in fear! Io 7 a %(ga frica 'n cine-a 5 a3i %(ga cui-a #rica n oase * a %(ga pe cine-a 'n
!$eriei)
pu in force, o a $une 'n -igoare 1o lege="i!$oziie=uii regula+ent ec','
pul in 1and! Io 7 a !e $une $e lucru=trea%(5 a $une +'na)
pul: in one's oar/spoke! o > 7 a !e a+e!teca 1'ntr3o trea%( ec',* 7 ; a !e %(ga=-'r' 1ca
+u!ca3u la$te25 a 'ncurca lu+ea)
pul in one's two cens! o amer. si. a se vr ca $usca-n lape'
pu in solid licks! to #. pul in best licks.
put in t1e c1air, o a ale"e (ca, $ree"inte)
pu into buttons' Io a '+%r(ca li-reaua5 a inra ca o$ de serviciu (la un 1oel9resauran ec','
put into commission! o 1. mar. a lan!a la a$a 1o na-(2) 48. a pune9da n
funciune=e#$loatare (o fa%ric( ec','
put ino effect, o a pune n $ractic( ; a aplica * a raduce n fa$t()
put/throw into the melting pot, o 1. O 7 a re#ace9sc1i$&a9rans#or$a co$ple9radical' 2. 7 a arunca
la co)
put into words! to a spune9e)pri$a n cuvine'
put in tune, to muC. a acorda (un insru$en)'
put it in your pipe and smoke it v. put tha in your pipe and smoke it.
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put i mildly, o a (se, e)pri$a n er$eni +o"erai 5
7 ; a nu spune dec a9$ai $ul' put i out o# smb.'s power (to do. . .,! to a $piedica pe
cineva 1!( fac( ceva,' pu (oo) many irons in the fire! to #. have many irons
in he fire, put money (on a horse)! o a $i%a (pe un cal,* a paria la curse' pu more powder ino iP
sport 7 (ra"e, $ai are P "(3i
%(taie L 0aiL pu no your hand beween the bark and he #recP 7
nu e a$eseca9inerveni n c1esiunile #a$iliale ale
alora* 7 M nu te %(ga 'ntre %(r%at i ne-a!t() pu off the scent, o =. a 'nela $riutr3o
in"icaie fal!()
+. a #ace !( !e $iar"( ur+a) put oil to he fire9flame! o #. add oil to he fire, put on a face (o#,! to
#' carry a face, put on a false scent! to a ndru$a9pune pe o cale greit() put on a "ood bluff, o =. a
ini$ida' +. a induce n eroare *
7 ; a +ini (cu neo%r(zare2) put on airs! to a3i da aere' pu on all sail! o mar' a ridica oae
pu%ele' put on a war #ooin"! o a $une $e $icior "e r(z%oi) pu on9sand in a whie sheet! to fig. a !e
c(i 1'n $od pu&lic, * a3i $une cenu( 'n ca$ 5 a #ace $ea culpa' put on dog9frills! syle9s/' ide! o 7 a3
i "a aere 5 a face
pe "ro%avul9pe "ete$tul 5 a u$&la cu nasul pe sus' pu one's arm ou9#urther han one can draE i
back a"ain'
o O 7 a $er"e $rea "e$arte 5 a $ier"e +(!ura 5 apro%.
7 a e ninde $ai $ul dec e ine aa) pu one's back91ear9whole hear and soul9li#e ino smth.,
to a3i $une o !ufletul =toat( ini+a=n("e7"ea 'n ce-a) pu one's9smb.'s back up! to #. get
smb.'s back up. pu9se one's9he bes #oo9le" firs9foremos9forward 7
a da #u"a9%or5 a $orni cu toat( n("e7"ea) pu oneself ino smb.'s hands, o a se da n
$na9puerea
cui-a 5 a3i 'ncre"ina !oarta cui-a)
pu oneself on9upon record! to #. place oneself on record'
pu oneself on he map! o =. a3i "a i+$ortan() 8) a se
#ace cunoscu* a se e-i"enia5 a do&ndi noorieae'
pu oneself ou o# he way, o =' a se deran6a' +' a se da la o
pare'
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put9set oneself right with smb.. o 1. a c'tiga %un(-oina cui-a 5 7 ; a se pune &ine cu cineva'
+. a !e '+$(ca cu cine-a) :) a !e 7u!tifica fa( "e cine-a)
put oneself (o (he) rouble, o a !e "eran7a=o%o!i5 a3i "a oseneala * 7 ; a3i %ate ca$ul)
put one's eyes togeher! o a da gean(3n gean(5 a ai$i)
pu9se one's face agains sm1'! o a !e o$une='+$otri-i 1cu t(rie2 5 a lua atitu"ine
'+$otri-a unui lucru 5 7 ; a !e $une cruce="e3a cur+eziul)
pu/strec1 one's feet9legs under smb.'s mahogany, o 1. a lua $asa n casa cuiva * a #i invia de
cineva la +a!() 58. a tr(i $e !ocoteala=!$inarea cui-a)
put one's linger into smb. else's pie! to HF a !e a+e!teca=%(ga 'n tre%urile=7 ; cior&a aluia'
pul one's loo a9in9on! to #. pu foot at/in9on.
put ones #oo down, o v. put down one's oo'
pu one's fool in/ino i9ino one's mouh 7 a o #ace %oac(3n(='at(="e oaie 5 a da cu %(ul=Iuta
'n %alt(5 a ni+eri ca lere+ia cu oitea 'n gar")
put one's hand in9into a hornet's nest, o v. arouse a nest of hornes.
put one's hand in one's pocket, o a #i o cu $na n &u%unar * a3i !cutura $unga)
put one's hand(s) on. o #. lay hands on'
put one's hand o smh.9he plough, o fig. a !e a$uca "e o trea%( 5 a $une +'na=u+(rul)
pu one's head/neck in9ino a noose! o 7 a3i %(ga=$une ca$ul !(n(to! !u% e-ang0elie 5
a !e -'r' "e %un( -oie 'ntr3o %elea='ncurc(tur()
pu one's head in9ino a horne's nest, to v. arouse a nest of hornets.
pu one's head ino he lion's mouh, o 7 a !e %(ga 'n gura lu$ului)
put one's hear into smh., o #. pu one's back ino smh.
pu one's ideas into shape, to a3i or"ona=!i!te+atiza i"eile)
put one's life into smth., o v. pu one's back ino smh.
put one's mind on9o smth.! to a se concenra asupra unui lucru * a3i ndrepa "ndurile nr-o
anu+it( "irecie)
pul one's money on the wrong horse! o 7 a $i%a pe o care greit( 5 a !e %izui=a conta $e
ce-a ce nu are an!e "e !ucce!)
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put one's na$e doEn for smth'' o 1. a se nscrie penru9
la ceva' +. a3i $une can"i"atura la) 3I. a solicia ceva' pu one's name Io smh.! o a su&scrie 5
a i!c(li 5 a !enina) put one's neck into a noose, o #. put one's head into a
noose. put oneTs nose in! o a %(ga ca$ul $e u( 5 a "a cu na!ul) put one's nose ino smb.'s
a##airs, to #. poke one's nose
ino smb.'s affairs, pu one's nose to (lie "rindstone! to #. bring one's nose (o
he "rindstone! pu one's oar into smb.'s boa! o #. pu in one's oar. pu I one's pride in one's pocke!
to a3i c(lea $e!te +'n"rie 5
a3i l(!a +'n"ria de o pare' put one's shoes under the bed. to amer. a !e !i+i=$urta
ca (la el, aca!( > a se #ace co$od' pu one's ail beween one's legs, o 7 a pleca cu coada
nre picioare' pu one's ongue in one's cheek, to #. have one's ongue
in one's cheek, put one's whole hearl and soul into smth., to #. put one's
bacG into smth. pu on ice. to awe6. 7 1. a o$or' +' a a$na' pu on frills, to #. put on dog. put on
one's con6urin"9considerin"-9thinkin"-eap! to 7
a se concenra 5 a se "indi* a $edia (pro#und, * a3i
pune picioarele n a$( rece' put on one side, to a nu lua n !ea+(5 a ignora) $ul on sackcloth and
ashes. Io a3i $une cenu( $e ca$ 5
a !e $oc(i) put on shor alloEance! to a reduce raia=alocaia=-eniul. put on side, to #. put on
dog. put on smb.'s shoulders! to a pune n spinarea cuiva (o
responsa&iliae! c1eluieli ec',' put on steam, to > 7 a accelera rit+ul 1unei aciunii > a
!e gr(%i 57 Ma "a %(taie=%ice la cai?<n#. 3Y "a+$f =c(r%uni' pul on syle, o ). put on dog.
pu on the black cap! o =' a da o !entin( "e con"a+nare
la $oare' +' fig. a conda$na cu se-eritate=f(r( cruare=+il() pu on he buskin(s,! o =. a 6uca un
rol nr-o ra"edie'
+. a scrie ra"edii'
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put on the face o#! o #' carry a face (o#,.
put on the grill! to =. a lua un inero"aoriu (#olosind consrn"erea! orura ec',' +. a supune la ca%ne'
pu on he map! o =. a-i da i+$ortan(5 a $une $e $ri+ul plan' +. a #ace cunoscu* a populari%a'
pu on he new man! o =. a !e ar(ta con-ertit=$oc(it) 8. a se sc1i$&a* a deveni un al o$'
pu on the Ritz! o amer. 7 =. a !e '+%r(ca elegaut=7 ; la $are #i)' +. a3i "a aere)
pu on the (right) scent! o =. a #i pe ur$a (unui vna, * a adul$eca9lua ur$a' +. fig. a !e $une $e
ur+ele cui-a5 a ur+(ri5 a fi $e calea cea %un( 1'ntr3o ur+(rire2)
pu on he ser DAU, o #. pu he screw on.
pu 9se9strain9sretch on (he) tener hooks! o =' ray a e)inde (auoriaea9puerea,' +. a aciona
'+$otri-a contiinei !ale) :. a3i 'ncor"a 1!i+urile=+intea2) S) a "enatura !en!ul
cu-intelor=a"e-(rul)
put on ide, o #. pu on dog.
put on rial! o a pune (la "rea, ncercare'
pu on weigh! o a se 'ngra()
pu ou a claw! o fig. a !coate=a3i ar(ta g0earele)
pu ou o# action! o =' mil' a !coate clin) lu$t(=aciune) 8. fig. a #ace ino#ensiv * a scoae din 6oc'
pu ou o# business, 1o a 'nl(tura5 7 ; a da pe linie +oart()
pu ou o# court! o =! =ur. a-i lua "re$tul ele a !ta 'n in!tan(5 a $une 'u afara legii) 8) fig.
a e)clude ca nene$eia (un ar"u$en ec',' ?. a co+$ro+ite) S) a re"uce la t(cere5 7 ; a
ncuia9n#unda (pe cineva,'
put9hrow ou o# gear! to 1. teQin. a decupla * a de&reia' +. fig. a de%or"ani%a 5 a produce de%ordine n* a
$piedica &unul $ers al'
pu ou o# mind! o a3i !coate "in +inte=ca$ 5 a 'nl(tura 1un g'u"2 5 a "a uit(rii)
pu out smb.'s ligh, to lit. a pune ca$(t zilelor cui-a)
pu ou o nurse! o 1. a da n n"ri6ire un copil (unei persoane din a#ara #a$iliei,' A. fig. a da n n"ri6ire
o proprieae'
pu paid to smb.'s accoun, o si. a-i #ace cuiva sea$a9#elul'
pu pen to paper! to a pune $na pe condei'
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put/set righ, to 1. a porivi (ceasul ec',' 2. fig. a pune
n ordine* a ndrepa (un lucru,' 3. fig. a pune pe calea
cea %un( 5 a 'n"ru+a (pe cineva,' pu smb. at a sand! o a opri pe cineva pe loc' pu smb. in a
bag! Io 7 a %(ga $e cine-a 'n cof() pu smb. in a iunie, to 7 a n#uria pe cineva' pu smb. in a hole, o a
pune pe cineva 'ntr3o !ituaie
ne$l(cut(='ncurc(tur(5 7 M a %(ga la a$( $e cine-a) put smb. in counenance! o #. give
countenance o smb. pu smb. in irons, to a $une $e cine-a 'n lanuri5 a %(ga
la nc1isoare9aresa pe cineva' pu smb. in mind (o# a person9thing), to a-i rea$ini
cuiva (de cineva9ceva,' pu smb. in o##ice! o a nu+i $e cine-a 'ntr3o funcie "e
sa' pu smb. in he car! o > 7 a $une $e cine-a 'ntr3o !ituaie ne$l(cnt(='iitr3o
'ncurc(tura 5 7 ; a vr pe cineva
nr-o &elea' pu smb. in he picure, to a pune pe cineva la curen * a
in#or$a pe cineva' pu smb. in the way (of sm1.!9o# doing smth.), to a da
cuiva posi&iliaea de a o%ine=face ceva' pu smb. in t1e wrong, to a pre%ena pe cineva ca #iind
vinova* a da vina pe cineva * a pune pe cineva nr-o
lu+in( $roa!t() pul smb. into a fiul Ier. o a produce cuiva e+oii=agitaie) pu smb. ino a
huff! o > 7 a insula9o#ensa pe cineva *
apro%. 7 a #ace pe cineva de rei parale=cu ou i cu
oet) pu smb. into9to service, to a %(ga $e cine-a la !t($'n=P'u
!lu7%() pu smb. into 1e shade! to #. cas smb. ino he shade. pu smb. nex o smh.! to auier. a
infor+a=l(+uri $e ci3
' ueva * 7 ; a desc1ide oc1ii9capul cuiva' pu smb. off his guard! to a a"or+i='nela -igilena
cui-a >
a #ace $e cine-a !( #ie ne$reg(tit n faa unui $ericol=lucru neate$tat ec' put smb. o## his
mele! o a "e!cu+$(ni="e!cura7a $e
cineva' put smb. on (1is, guard! o a preveni9averi%a9pune in
gar"( pe cineva'
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pu9se smb. on his fee/legs! to 1. a $une $e $icioare $e cine-a 5 a a7uta $e cine-a !( !e
ri"ice "in nou) 2. apro%. a #ace o$ din cineva'
put smb. on his good behaviour! o 7 1. a "eter+ina=o%liga $e cine-a !( !e $oarte cu+
tre%uie=!( fie la 'n(li+e) 2. a pune pe cineva la punc9la locul lui'
put smb. on his honour (not to do9say smh.)! o a cere cuiva pe cuvn de onoare 1!( nu
fac(=!$un( ce-a2)
put smb. on9to9up o his mele! o 7 1. a pune pe cineva la a+%iie) 2. a pune pe cineva la ncercare'
put smb. on oath, o a c0e+a $e cine-a la 7ur(+'ut5 a $une $e cine-a !( 7ure)
put smb. on s1or commons, to a reduce cui-a raia=alocaia zilnic()
put smb. on t1e look-ou/for, o #. place smb. on the look-ou.
pu smb. on the rack, o 1i fig.) > 7 1) a !u$une $e cine-a ia tortur() 8. a 0(rui $e
cine-a)
put smb. on the spo! to 7 1. a lua $e cine-a 'n e-i"en( 5 7 M a lua la oc0i $e cine-a)
8) a $une $e cine-a 'ntr3o !ituaie grea="elicat() :. O si. a 0ot(r' uci"erea cui-a)
put smb. oul oi breath! o I'7 ; a-i lua cuiva piuiul (co-$uuicndu-i o vese ec',' +' a scoae su#leul
din cineva'
put smb. out of concei with smt1.! to a #ace $e cine-a !( !e "ezgu!te "e ce-a)
pu smb. out o# coun! o 1. a !coate $e cine-a "in cauz() 8) a nu $une $e cine-a la
!ocoteal()
put smb. ou of counenance! to 1. a #ace $e cine-a !(3i $iar"(
calnnil=cu+$(tul=!igurana) 8. a tul%ura="e!cu+$(ni pe cineva * a $une $e cine-a 'n
'ncurc(tur()
put smb. ou o# 1ear, to a descura6a pe cineva'
pu smb. ou of 1is misery, to a a6ua a coiisola9$u"ia pe cineva'
pu smb.9smh. ou of one's head! o ai !coate $e cine-a= ce-a "in +inte=g'n")
pu smb.9smth. ou of smb.'s head! to a #ace $e cine-a !( uite 1"e o $er!oan(, "e un
lucru2 5 a !coate "in +intea cui-a 1o $er!oan(, un lucru2)
put smb. ou of temper, o a n#uria5 a #ace $e cine-a !(3i $iar"(
cal+ul,Pcu+$(tul=!t($'nirea "e !ine)
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put smb. out o# the way! o a 'nl(tura $e cine-a) put smb. righ with a person! o a 6usi#ica pe
cineva
fa( "e cine-a) put smb.'s back up! to #. get smb.'s back up. put smb.'s monkey up! o #. get
smb's goa, put smb.'s name down for smh.! to 1. a nscrie pe cineva
la' 2. a pune candidaura cuiva' pu smb.'s name o smh.! o a i!c(li5 a !u%!crie 'n nu+ele>
cuiv a 9penru cineva' pu smb.'s nose out o# 6oin! o =' 7 a lua locul cuiva *
a-i lua cuiva naine * 7 ; a l(!a pe cineva cu &u%a
u+flat() 8. 7 a pune pe cineva cu &oul pe la&e' pu smb.'s nose o he grindsone! o #. bring smb.'s
nose
to he grindstone, put smb.'s pipe ou! o 7 a l(!a $e cine-a cu g,ura c(!cat() pu smb.
through his facings9paces! to > 7 a pune pe
cineva la 'ncercare=$ro%( 5 7 ; a vedea c'i %ani face
cineva * apro%. 7 a lua $e cine-a la %ani +(runi) pu smb. hrough he troop, to 7 a
supune9pune pe
cineva la "rea ncercare' put smb. through t1e mill! o a-i pune cuiva capul la
tea!c 5 a !u$une $e cine-a la efortul "e a 'n-(a="e$rin"e
ceva' pul smb. to 1is mettle, to #. pu smb. on 1is mettle, put smb. to 1is purgaion! o 1. a #ace pe
cine-a !(3i
i!$(ea!c( -ina) 2. O in#. a "ez-ino-(i $e cine-a 1$rin
7ur(+'nt=$ro%a focului ec',' put smb. to 1is91e las s1i#s! to #. drive smb. o 1is
s1ifts, pu smb. o 1is strumps! o amer. > 7 a pune pe cineva'
la "rea ncercare9n "rea cu+$(n(='n ncurc(tur() put smb. o 1is rumps! to a face=o%liga $e
cine-a !(3i
6oace uli$a care * a reduce pe cineva la iili$a re!ur!(3pu smb. o 1is wit's end! to #' bring smb. to
1is wi's end. put smb. to t1e blus1, to a #ace $e cine-a !( !e ruineze=!( roea!c() pu smb. o 1e
door! to a da $e cine-a 1$e u(2 afar( 5
a3i ar(ta cui-a ua) pu smb. o 1e worse wors, Io O 7 1. a in#rin"e pe
cineva' 2. a $une $e cine-a 'ntr3o !ituaie nefa-ora%il()
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pu9set smb. upon a pedesal! o a aeza=$une $e cine-a $e un piedesal* a #ace din cine-a un
o%iect "e a"+iraie=-eneraie 5 a atri%ui cuiva calit(i superioare'
pu, smb. up to he ropes, o > 7 a infor+a $e cine-a5 a $une $e cine-a la curent='n
te+( 5 a "a cui-a in"icaii)
pu smb. up to the ime of day! to a in#or$a pe cineva despre $ersul lucrurilor (nr-un anu$i
$o$en,'
put smb. wise to smh.! o #. pu smb. nex o smth.
put some ginger ino! o a $une +ai +ult elan 1'ntr3o aciune2 5 a lucra +ai cu tragere
"e ini+(=r'-n(=n("e73"e)
pu smh. in a different9new ligh! o #. place smth. in a differen9new ligh.
put smth. ino smb.'s head, o a -'r'=%(ga o i"ee 'n ca$ul cui-a)
pu9se I smth. on foot9is feet! to 1) a 'nce$e=$orni=iniia ce-a) 8. a $une ce-a $e
$icioare='n funciune 5 a 'nf($tui=realiza un lucru' ?' a resa&ili $ersul nor$al al unui lucru'
pu9se smh. on he rack! to a ncorda la $a)i$u$ 1ner-ii=r(%"area ec', 5 a !u$une ce-a la o
'ncercare !erioa!()
put smth. ou o# sigh! o =. a ascunde* a #ace ce-a ne-(zut) 2. a 'nl(tura ce-a) 3. a i"nora ceva'
pu spirit ino smh.! o a nviora9si$ula ceva * apro%. a $une ini+( 'n ce-a)
pu9se spurs o! o 1. a cla pineni (unui cal,' +' fig. a incia * a si$ula'
pu teeh ino smth.! o 7 a-si ar(ta colii="inii= g0earele)
pu ha9this and 1a o"eher! o a deduce din anu$ie dae 5 a 7u"eca 5 a cu+$(ni lucrurile 5 a
ine !ocoteal( i "e una i "e alta)
put that9this in9under your 1a! to amer. O 7 %ag(3i a!ta (&ine, n cap'
pu 1at in your pipe and smoke it, to 7 acu+ !tai i ru+eg( ce i3a$ spus * "&n legtur cu
o este neplcut! 'ng0ite3o i $e a!ta 1"ac( $oi2 5 a!ta e i n3ai ce3i face)
put t1e arm on smb.! to amer. 1. a aresa' +' a cere &ani cu $pru$u'
pu 1e axe in9on he helve! o #. #i the a)e in the helve.
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put the bee on smb.! to amer. B si. 1' a cere &ani cn
$pru$u' +' a &%i pe cineva' piit the best construcion on smh.! to a da cea +ai %un(
inerpreare unui lucru' pu9set the bes foo firs9foremost9forward! to #. put one's
best foot first, pu he blame on9upon smb.! to #' lay the blame on smb. put the boo on he wrong
foot9leg! o #' get he boot
on the wrong foot, put the cart before the horse! to 7 a pune carul nainea
%oilor5 a $une c($(!trul la coa"a calului) put the case for smb.9smth.! to a !u!ine $e
cineva9ceva *
a vor&i9scrie n #avoarea cuiva9a ceva' put the chestnus in he fire! o 7 a-si aprinde paie n
cap' pu he docor on smb.! o 7 a 'nela=a+(gi $e cine-a) pu (he finger in one's9the eye! to
7 a(se, &oci* a da
a$( la oareci) put he ha on one's9smb.'s misery! to7colac $e!te $u$(z( 5
asa $ai lipsea (la aea neca%uri, P put he laugh on smb.! (o amer' #. raise he laugh a-
gains smb. put he law on smb.! to amer' a inena cuiva un proces' put the lid on! o 7* ha puts the
lid on5 asa pune
capac la oae * asa le nrece9&ae pe oae' put he run on smb.. o amer' a $une $e cine-a $e
fug(5
a31 lua la goan() pu the screw on! to 7 a !tr'iige uru%ul5 a !tr'iige 'n
c0ingi=c0ing( 5 a fora $e cine-a !( !e co+$orte 'ntr3un
anu$i #el' put the shoe on he righ #oo! to > 7 a aeu%a9nvino-
-(i=+u!tra $e cine-a $e %un( "re$tate) put the skids under smb.! to amer' O 7 a
!c($a=!e "e!cotoro!i "e cine-a 5 7 M a "a cui-a $aa$ortul) pu he wind up smb.! o a %(ga
$e cine-a 'n r(cori=
!$eriei5 a %(ga cui-a frica3u oa!e) pu the worst consruction on smh.! Io a "a cea +ai
rea=$roa!t( inter$retare unui lucru * a inerprea n $odul cel $ai ne#avora&il un lucru' pu he wrong
foot before, o O <n#. fig. a o porni cu sn"ul'
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nu his and that to"ether! o #. put ha and that to"ether'
put 1is in9under your hat! o timer. O 7 #. put tha in9under
your hat. pu o a sand! to #. bring o a sandsill.
put o bed with a shovel, o > 7 a 'ngro$a > a %(ga 'n
$(ni'nt)
put o death, o a o$or'
put o execuion, o a e)ecua (un conda$na la $oare, * a da cuiva pedeapsa capiala'
put o fire and sword! o a trece $rin foc i !a%ie'
put9turn to #ligh! to a $une $e fug()
put/send/urn ou o grass, o 1. a duce9ri$ie9da dru$ul (unui ani$al, la $auuat) 8. fig. a l(!a 'n
li%ertate) :) fig. (la 6pasi#) 7 ; a #i pus pe li&er* a u$&la crean"a * a nu a-ea trea%()
put oo many irons in the #ire! to #. have many irons in the Are'
put to rights, to #. ge to rights.
put to rou! o a in#rin"e* a de%$e$&ra5 a $une $e fug(='n "erut( 1o ar+at( ec','
pu o sack (and pillage), o (d. o armat &ningtoare! a 6e#ui* a $r("a 1o regiune=un ora
ec','
pu to sea. to a $(r(!i $ortul5 a ri"ica ancora 5 a $orni 'n larg)
put o shame, o =. a u+ili5 a ruina) 8. a #ace "e ruine="e r'!)
put o silence, to a reduce la t(cere5 a-i nc1ide "ura'
put o the issue, to a $une 'n "i!cuie5 a e#a+ina5 a c'nt(ri)
pu o he proof9touch, to a 'ncerca 5 a $une la 'ncercare=$ro%( 5 a -erifica)
put to the wall, to #. drive to he wall.
pu trus in smb.9smth.! o a se ncrede n cineva9ceva'
put two and two oget1er! to #. put that and ha together.
put under restrain! o =' a inerna nr-un ospiciu' +. a $une !u% $az(=inter"icie)
put up a good figh! o a se &ae9lupa cu dr%euie'
put up a good show! to a #ace figur( %un( 5 a !e co+$orta &ine'
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put up a job on smb., to 7 a 6uca cuiva o fe!t(5 a
duce pe cineva' put up for sale, to a scoae n vn%are' put up one's9smb.'s dander, to v. get smb.'s
dander up. put up one's horses togeher! to 1. a aciona +'n(3n +'n(5
a !e 'nelege='n-oi %ine) 2. 7 a !e c(!(tori) pu up one's plate9aEer' shingle (in a cerain
street)! lo
a3i desc1ide ca&ineul9&iroul (nr-o anu+it( !tra"(2 5
a ncepe !( pracice aca!( 1+e"icin(=a-ocatur( ec',' pul upon he (rack of smb.. o a pune pe
ur$ele cuiva *
a ur+(ri $e cineva' put up smb.'s dander, to v. gel smb.'s back up. pu up (he cards agains smb.,
o v. fix the cards agains
smb. pu up he shulters! o 1i fig.) a ra"e o&loanele 5 a
a nc1ide9lic1ida a a#acere9nreprindere (e$porar sau
de#iniiv,' pu up he spout, to O 7 a pune a$ane' pot up to the 1ammer! o v. bring to the hammer.
put words in/into smb.'s mouth, to 1. 7 ; a-i da cuiva
+ur(3ii gur( 5 a su"era cuiva ee (re&uie) !( !$un()
+' a ari&ui cuiva anu$ie cuvinte=o afir+aie 5 a pune
cuvine n "ura cuiva' pu Yorkshire over smb.. (o #. come Yorkshire over smb. put your hand no
furt1er t1an your sleeve will reac1
nu te ninde +ai +ult "ec't i3e $la$u+a=te ine aa) puzzle one's brains about9wit1 smth..
to v. bea one's
brains about smth'
Q
quake 9quiver 9shake9tremble like an aspen leaf! o a re$ura ca #run%a9ca var"a'
quarrel wih one's bread and buter! lo 7 a !e !u$(ra ca -(carul $e !at)
quarrel wih one's own shadow, o 7 ai crea "in ni+ic $oive de enervare'
Queen Anne is dead! iron, "rspuns la aflarea 1unei tiri &nec4ite! cine nu tie a!ta L e
-ec0e L
queer smb.'s pitch, to 7 a !($a $e cine-a)
queer he noose9stifler! o 7 a !c($a "e treang=!$'nzur(3oare'
quench smb.'s ligh! (o v. pu out smb.'s light.
quench he smoking flax, o 7 a 'n(%ui 'n "er$ene (o aciune ec', * apro%. a t(ia
ari$ile=e0efi"=elanul 1cui-a2)
quick as a flash9ligii (ning! (as, iue ca !(geata=fulgerul)
_uick9swift as though, (as) iue ca "1idul'
quick as wind! (as) c ai clipi din oc1i'
quick on one's pins 7 iue de picior * a"il'
quick with child 'n!(rcinat( 1'n faza c'n" !e !i+t +ic(rile co$ilului2)
quie9silen9s(ill as a mouse! as 7 t(cut5 o beB a t(cea +'lc=+olco+=c0itic=ca c0iticul=ca
$etele=ca $(+'n3tul)
qui a score9scores! o #. clear a score.
quie a characler 1. o $er!onalitate $uternic() 2. o$ ciuda9e)cenric'
quie the cheese si. (lucru, pe cinse * n regul(5 ca!aie)
quite the go, v. all he rage.
quie he hing oc$ai ce re&uie'
qui, he scene9slage! o 1) a iei din !cen() A. fig. a $(r(!i acea!t( lu+e 5 a +uri)
quiver like an aspen leaf, o #. quake like an aspen leaf.
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race9ral (le9rus1 he bill hrough he 2ouse! o pari, a gr(%i -otarea unei legi 1'n Da$era
Do$unelor,'
rack and ruin disru"ere total( 5 pra# si pul&ere'
rack one's brains/wis abou9wih smh.! to #. beat one's brains abou/wih smth.
racy of the soil 1. neao) 2. $lin "e -igoare=-ia() 3. savuros ; cu haz.
ragged col may make9a good horse, a pro#. diur-un 'nce$ut $ro!t $oate !( ia!( i un
lucru %un)
railroad he bill hrough, o amer. a ur"ena voarea unei le"i (n Don"res,'
rain or shine fie $loaie, fie -re+e %un( > 'n orice caz=con"iii)
raise a big smoke, (o v. raise Cain.
raise a claim, to a re-en"ica un "re$t5 a ri"ica o $retenie)
raise a dust! to I. a produce 1+are2 agitaie=-'l-(=zgo+ot) 2. a a!cun"e a"e-(rul (crend
diversiune,'
raise a ghost, fo O 7 a re%i9evoca9po$eni un lucru ne$l(cut 5 apr o%. a "ezgro$a +orii)
raise a borne I .s nes abou one's ears, to 7 ai a$rin"e paie-n cap'
raise anchor! o mar. a ridica ancora'
raise an issue9a question, o a ri"ica o $ro%le+( 5 a $une o 'ntre%are)
raise a racket9a row. to #. kick up a fuss.
raise a9the war-Ehoop! o #. give a war whoop.
raise bread! to a dospi pinea * a #ace aluatul !( crea!c()
raise Cain9hell9heirs deligh9he devil9he mischief! amer. raise a big smoke9s/. Hail
Columbia9merry Ned9promiscuous Ned9the roof, to a #ace !can"al=g(l(gie=t(r(%oi5 apro%. a ridica casa
n sus'
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raise more hogs and less hell, to amcr. 7 a3i -e"ea=c(ta
"e trea%() raise Kack! to #. raise Cain.
raise one's9smb.'s back! to #. get smb.'s back up. raise one's back (agains)! to a se $porivi' raise
one's dander, o #. ge smb.'s back up. raise one's eyebrows! to a privi de !u! 5 a3i lua un aer
superior9o#ensa * a sr$&a din nas' raise one's glass, Io a nc1ina (penru, * a ridica pa1arul
n cinsea9penru' raise one's voice (for9against)! o a3i ri"ica gla!ul=a -or%i
(penru9$poriva,' raise promiscuous Ned! o #' raise tain, raise smb.'s brisles, (o v. se up
one's/smb.'s bristles. raise smb.'s dander, (o #. ge smb.'s back up. raise snakes! o a #ace
g(l(gie=!can"al =t(r(%oi) raise he alarm, o a da alar$a' raise he curtain over! o 1. a pune la vedere* a
eala'
+. a da la i-eal( > a "ez-(lui) raise the devil! to #. raise Cain, raise9stir the gorge! o fig. a noarce
so$acul pe dos *
a $ro"uce grea(=!c'r%() raise9lake up he hatchet omahawk, to #. dig up the
hatche, raise the heel against smb.! to 7 a da cui-a o lo-itur(
"e c(lc'i ; a lovi cu copie pe cineva ; a da cuiva loviura
+(garului) raise/turn the laugh against smb., to a #ace pe cineva
ridicol9de rsul lu$ii' raise 1e marke! to 1. a si$ula 9nviora acivitatea co+ercial() 2. a face
!( crea!c( $reurile) raise 1e misc1ief/roo', to #. raise Cain, raise 1e siege, o a ridica9ncea asediul!
raise 1e war-w1oop! o #' raise a war-whoop, raise 1e wind! to O 7 a3i procura9a #ace ros de &ani' raise
to 1e purple! to a 'n(la la ran"ul de cardinal' raise up seed! o a3i 'n+uli !(+'na 5 a nate co$ii)
rake smb. over t1e coals! to #. 1aul smb. over 1e coals, rake up 1e pas! o a "ezgro$a
trecutul=+orii) rake up 1e persimmons, to 7 a lira %aci=ciu%uc) ram i home, to v. drive 1ome.
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ram smth. down smb.'s hroa! o #. cram smh. down
smb.'s hroat, ransack one's brains abou9wih smh.! o #' bea one's
brains abou smh. rap smb. over he knuckles! o #. rap smb.'s fingers. rap smb.'s
fingers9kunckles, o =. a plesni pese de"ee
pe cineva* a da la $al+( cuiva (cu linia9var"a ec','
+. fig. a $usra * a pune pe cineva la locul lui9la punc*
7 M a3i t(ia cui-a na!ul) rapt9shrouded9vvrapped in mysery 'n-(luit "e +i!ter=tain()
rase9raze o the ground! o #. level to he ground, rather lae in the day ca$ t'rziu5 toc+ai acu+5 "u$(
aa vre$e' rats desert9forsake9leave a sinking ship oarecii fugc'n"
!e 'neac( cora%ia) rale the bill hrough, o #. race the bill hrough, ratle he sabre! o fig. a
z(ng(ni ar+ele) raw-boned #oare sla& * 1nu+ai2 $iele i o!) raw head and bloody bones 1' cap de
$or (craniu cu
"ou( oa!e 'ncruciate2) 8. &au-&au * &a&a-1rca' ?. (atrib.)
"e groaz() reach smb.'s ears. Io a a6un"e la urec1ea9urec1ile cuiva *
a a#la pe cale in"irect() reach the end o# one's teher! o a a7unge la ca$(tul
puerilor9resurselor' reach the wool-sacG! o a deveni Lord Dancelar' read a riddle! o a "ezlega o
g0icitoare=enig+() read a sermon o smb.! o a ine cui-a o $re"ic( 5 a #ace
cuiva +oral( 5 a "(!c(li $e cine-a) read people's #aces! o a cii n oc1ii oa$enilor' read
people's 1ears! to a cii n ini$ile oa$enilor' read smb. a lecure! o #. give smb. a lecure, read smb. a
lesson! o #. read a sermon to smb. read smb.'s 1and, o a cii9"1ici cui-a 'n $al+() read smb.'s
mind9thoug1t! o a 'nelege=$(trun"e 'u g'n"u3
rile cuiva' read 1e Rio Ac! to O 7 1. a atrage atenia 1co$iilor2
!( 'nceteze g(l(gia=t(r(%oiul) +. a ra"e cuiva o !($u3
neal() read untrue! to (d. un instrument) a in"ica=ar(ta ine)ac'
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ready a excuses pro$p 'n a3i g(!i o !cuz(=un $rete#t)
ready a9o hand #. a hand.
ready o leap ou of oneself9one's skin a nu-si +ai 'nc($ea 'n
$iele5 a3i iei "in piele (de &ucurie9enu%ias$ ec',' ready o one's grasp 1i fig.) accesi&il* la
'n"e+'n() really and truly cu a"e-(rat5 'ntr3a"e-(r) reap as one has sown! to pro#. a culege ce ai
!e+(nat5
apro%. cu+ 'i -ei aterne, aa -ei "or+i) reap one's laurels, o a3i $ri+i reco+$en!a 5
a3i culege
laurii* a se &ucura de "lorie9succes' reap he benefi of smh.! Io a pro#ia9ra"e #oloase de
pe ur$a unui lucru' reap he fruis of smth.! o 1. fig. a cule"e roadele' 2.
a ra"e ponoasele' reap he whirlwind, to 7 v. sow he wind and reap
he whirlwind, reap where one has not sown! o O 7 a pro#ia de $unca
aluia; 7 a culege ce n3ai !e+(nat) recede info the background! Io a se rera"e * a se da la
o pare * a "i!$(rea) recall o life! Io a rea"uce la -ia(='n !i+iri) receiver is as bad as he
hief! (he F nici unul nu-i
$ai &rea% ; < !'nt la fel "e -ino-ai) receive quarer! Io a-i fi acor"at( -iaa 1unui ina+ic
care
!e $re"( "e %un(-oie 'n r(z%oi2) receive9lake smth. wih a grain of sal. Io a $ri-i ce-a cu
'u"oial(=iie'ncre"ere=!ce$tiei!+ 5 a avea rezer-e fa( "e ce-a 5 a lua ceva su& &ene#iciu de
invenar' receive he finishing stroke9touch, o a #i "e!(-'rit=fini3
sa9pus la $unct5 a $ri+i ulti+ele retuuri, receive he seals! o a pri$i posul de Lord Dancelar
sau
de $inisru (n "uvernul en"le%,' reekon9f/rc coun without one's hosl. (o O 7 a #ace o a$reciere
$ri$it( uein'u" sea$a de anu+ii #acori* apro%.7M !ocoteala "iiit'rg nu !e $otri-ete cu cea
"e aca!() recover9regain one's consciousness, o a3i rec($(ta cunotina 5 a3i re-eni 1"iutr3un
lein2) recover one's fee9legs, o a se pune din nou pe picioare *
a se ri"ica 1"u$( o c("ere2) recover 9regain one's emper! to a !e !t($'ni* a se cal$e'
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recover one's wind! o #. get one's wind, red as a cherry9rose, as ru$en ca un +(r=%u7or) red as a
lobster, as rou ca racul) red as a urkey-cock! as rou ca +oul curcanului) red as blood9fire! as
rou aprins9ca sn"ele9ca #ocul' redound to one's9smb.'s credi! o a crete=+(ri=!$ori re$utaia cui-a
; a-i #ace cuiva i +ai +ult( cin!te) reduce smb. o his9he las shis! o #. drive smb. to
his shifts, reduce to a common denominaor, o mat. (si fig.) a aduce
la acelai nu+itor) refresh one's inner man, o iron, a &ea* 7 ; a lua o
$ic( gu!tare) regain one's consciousness! to #. recover consciousness, regain one's emper #'
recover one's emper, regular as clockwork ca ui ceasornic' re6oice the cockles of one's hear! o #. cheer
he cockles
of one's hear, release one's hold (of smth.)! (o a da dru$ul (la ceva, *
a l(!a 1ce-a2 "in +'n() release smb. from promise! o a de%le"a 9a&solvi pe cineva
"e o $ro+i!iune f(cut() relieve bowels9naure! to 7 a !e uura5 a3i face ne-oile) relieve
guard! o a sc1i$&a "arda' relieve naure, o #. relieve bowels, relieve one's feelings! o a3i da $e fa(
!enti+entele 5 a
!$une ce g'n"eti=!i+i5 a3i "e!c(rca ini+a 5 7 B: a se
uura) relieve smb. of his cash9purse! o 7 a uura $e cine-a "e
&ani 5 a3i ter$eli cui-a %anii) remedy is worse han he disease pro#. +ai r(u leacul
dec &oala' render an accoun! to 1. a #ace o dare "e !ea+() 2. a da
!ocoteal( "e) render good for evil! to a r(!$l(ti r(ul cu %inele) render innocuous, o a #ace
ino#ensiv'
render service (o smb.)! o a #ace (cuiva, un serviciu' render o Caesar he hings ha are Caesar's!
to a da
De%arului ce-i al De%arului' rend the air! o a r(!una $uternic 5 a cutre+ura t(riile)
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reopeen old sores, o fig. a redesc1ide r(ni -ec0i 5 a r(!coli trecutul) repay in kind, o a $l(ti
'n natur() repenance is good bu innocence is better pro#. apro%.
contiina curat( e cea $ai &un( $ern() repor a bill (o he House)! o pari, a anuna
'nc0eierea lucr(rilor co$isiei le"islaive nre a doua i a reia ciire a unui proiec de le"e n Da$era
Do$unelor' repor goes! he !e !$une 5 !e relateaz() report oneself ((o smb.)! (o mi9' 1. a !e
$rezenta ='nf(ia 'naintea 1unui !u$erior2) 2. a3i anuna -enirea='ntoarcerea, repor
progress! Io a anuna ce !3a realizat 1'ntr3un "o+eniu
oarecare, $'n( la o anu+it( "at() repor smb.! o a !e $l'nge=a face o recla+aie
'+$otri-a
cui-a 5 a "enuna pe cineva' repose confidence/ trus in smb.9smth.. to ai $une n("e7"ea=a
a-ea 'ncre"ere 'n cine-a=ce-a) repose9rest9re tire on one's laurels! Io a se culca pe lauri' requite like
#or like. Io a $l(ti eu aceeai +(!ur(=+one"() resign all hope, o a $(r(!i orice !$eran()
respec yourself or no one will respec you eiu!tete3te= re!$ect(3te !ingur "ac( -rei !( te
cin!tea!c(=re!$ecte i alii) res on one's laurels, io v. repose on one's laurels, rest on one's oars, lo v.
lie on one's oars. resume one's duties, to a reinra n serviciu; a3i relua
!lu7%a=o%ligaiile "e !er-iciu) resume one's health! a !e 'n!(n(toi)
resume9ake up (lie thread (of)! to a relua #irul* a coninua * a reveni la' retain the
memory9remembrance of smb. smth.! o a $(!tra
(vie, a$inirea cuiva9a ceva' retire #or the night9to bed9to res! o a se duce la culcare' retire9shut
oneself9withdraw ino one's s1ell, to a se nchide n propria sa g(oace='n turnul !(u "e fil"e ; a se
izola "e ceilali oa+eni) retire on one's laurels, lo v. repose on one's laurels, retrace9read back one's
steps! to a re-eni $e ur+ele $ailor !(i5 a se noarce pe acelai dru$ * apro%. a face cale
'ntoar!()
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re (urn a negaive! o a da $i r(!$un! negati-5 a spune
nu' return in kind! to #. answer in kind, return like lor like, lo v. requie like or like, return
hanks! o 1. rel. a #ace o rug(ciune "e +ulu+ire)
2. a +ulu+i=r(!$un"e unui toa!t) return he seals! to a $(f(!i=a3i da de$isia din posul
de Lord Dancelar sau $inisru (n "uvernul en"le%,' return Io he charge, lo 1. mil. a rennoi aacul* a
aaca
din nou' 2. fig. a porni un nou aac * 7M a nu !e l(!a 5
a nu !e "a %(tut) Richard is himself again! i-a recu necazul=!u$(rarea 5
e!te iar(i (&ine dispus, ca naine' ride a cock-horse! to 1. a c(l(ri pe un cal de le$n' +'
fig. a da #ru li&er unei $anii9pasiuni ec' ride a ford, o a rece un -a" c(lare) ride and ie, o a
c(l(ri $e r'n" 1$e acelai cal2) ride a sae! to (<n +.-...) a #ace un urneu elecoral
nr-unui din 'Nae' ride a( single anchor, lo 1. mar. a fi ancorat cu o !ingur(
ancor() 2. fig. a nu fi $recaut=$re-(z(tor) ride Bayard oi' ten loes. lo 7 a +erge
a$o!tolete) ride bodkin, o v. sil bodkin, ride #or a fall! to 1. a $er"e n "oana calului* a c(l(ri
ne%unete) 8) fig. a aciona f(r( c0i%zuial(=ne%unete) ride hell #or leather, to a goni
c(lare='n "alop' ride in the marrowbone coach! o (d. copii) a c(l(ri $e
"enunc1ii cuiva. ride like a ailor! to > 7 a fi un c(l(re $ro!t5 a nu !e
ine %ine 'n a) ride off on a side issue! to a !e a%ate="e-ia intenionat
de la su&iec* 7 a o lua al(turea cu "ru+ul) ride (on, a pony! to ame#. > 7 a copia la un
e)a$en!
"u$( fiuici) ride one's luck! to amer. a se &i%ui9a cona pe noroc * a
$er"e la noroc' ride one's 1orse to deat1, to 1. a c(l(ri $'n( 'i o+ori
calul' +' fig. a e)a"era ($i o&icei9o $anie,' ?' fig. a
re$eta $'n( la !aturaie (o glu+(2 5 7 a o ine una
1i %un) 5 a $une +ereu aceeai $lac() ride on the fence, to v. be on t1e fence.
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ride ou9Eeaher9he sorm! to =. mar' a n#runa #uruna *
a navi"a cu succes pe o $are furtunoa!() +. fig. a
'nfrunta='n-inge greut(ile=$ericolul5 a iei cu %ine din-
tr3o !ituaie grea) ride9trample9walk roughshod over smb.9smth., to a c(lca
'n $icioare5 a trece=c(lca cu ne$(!are $e!te cine-a=ceva*
a nir ine !ea+( "e ni+eni =ni+ic) ride sandwich, to :B 7 a !ta $e cal 'ntre alte "ou(
$er!oane) ride S1aiiks'mare9pony! o glum, a +erge a$o!tolete) ride smb. in9on9with the snaffle! o
a lua pe cineva cu
%iuiorul=cu "u0ul %l'u"eii) ride smb. on a rail! to cuner. a trage $e cine-a $e roat(5
a orura' ride the fore-horse, to fig. a a-ea rolul con"uc(tor5 a fi
n #rune* a conduce* a "iri7a5 a3i i+$une -oina) ride the goa! to a inra 'ntr3o organizaie
!ecret(=!ect(
ec' ride he high horse! o #. get on the hig1 1orse! ride t1e w1irlwind! o 7 a fi !t($'n FMc(lare
$e !ituaie 5
a a-ea la +'u( $e cine-a) ride o 1ounds, to #. follow the 1ounds! ride w1ip and spur, to a #u"i
n "oana calului* a da
pineni calului' ride Ei1 a loose rein! to a l(!a calul n voie' rig1 abou face =. mil. dreapa-$pre6ur'
'6.fig. sc1i$&are
%ru!c( "e $(rere=atitu"ine) 3. o 3 a #ace9produce o
'ntor!(tur( %ru!c() rig1t and let .1. la "rea$ta i la !t'nga 5 'n a+%ele $(ri5 i
'ncoace i 'ncolo 5 $retutin"eni) 8. (ci. mecanisme) %ilateral 5 "u%lu5 cu "ou( !en!uri)
rig1 as $M glove! as O 7 a&solu a"e-(rat=corect) rig1 as nails/rain9a rive! as foarte %ine 5 'n
regul( 5 'n
$erfect( !tare) rig1 away9off amer. nu$aidec* i$edia* pe loc' rig1 a wrong, to a ndrepa9repara
o nedrepae' rig1t-down =. ad=. a"e-(rat5 "e!(-'rit5 'n toat( regula5 a
3 villain un a"e-(rat tic(lo!) 8. ad#. #oare * cu oul*
pro#und* (n $od, sincer' rig1 1ere c1iar9oc$ai aici' rig1 now c1iar acu$* n aces $o$en'
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righ on he spot =. c0iar acolo='n acel loc) 8) $e loc 5 $e "at()
right Io a T9ti I tie #' o a T'
righ you are! 7 aa3iL 1c(2 %ine ziciL "re$t ai 1+ai2 gr(itL
rig the market! oTcom. a "iri7a=controla $iaa5 a $ro"uce="eter+ina urc(ri sau !c("eri de
$reuri)
ring down9up9the curain! o teatru a co+an"a 1$riutr3o !onerie2 l(!area=ri"icarea
cortinei)
ring false9hollow! o 1. (d' monede=obiecte de metal etc.) a suna #als9a inic1ea' +' fig. a !una
fal!=necon-ing(3tor =ne!incer)
ring in one's ears, o a3i r(!una 'n urec0i5 a a-ea i+$re!ia c( au"e 5 a nu $utea uita)
ring iu one's hear! to a3i r(!una 'n +inte=ini+(5 a $urta 'n ini+()
ring iu the new year, o a !(r%(tori -enirea anului nou9revelionul'
ring one's own bell! Io a !e l(u"a sin"ur'
ring out he old year! o #. ring in he new
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year'
ring he bell! lo 1. a !una 1la ua "e la intrare=$entru a) c0e+a un o+ "e !er-iciu2) 8.
fig. a a-ea !ucce!5 a face i+$re!ie 1%un(2) :) amer. D on smb. 7 a) a %(ga $e cine-a 'n
%uzunar 5 a 'ntrece $e cine-a, b) a ain"e pe cineva` la coarda !en!i%il(5 a 'n"uioa pe cineva'
ring (he changes (on smh.)! o a sc1i$&a ordinea (unui arau6a$en9$euiu ec', $entru a realiza o
-ariaie5 gliim. a face -ariaii $e aceeai te+()
ring (rue! o fig. a !una con-ing(tor=!incer 5 a $(rea !incer=a"e-(ra'
rip and tear! to =. a !f'ia="i!truge) 8. a se %&ae 7 ; a da din +'ini i "in $icioare)
rip up old grievances9sores/wounds! (o a(-si, rea+inti -ec0i !u$(r(ri="ureri=necazuri5 a
re"e!c0i"e=zg'n"(ri o ran( -ec0e) rise a sep in smb.'s esimaion9opinion! o 7 a crete 'n
oc1ii cuiva' rise at a feather! o amer) a !e ener-a=!u$(ra $entru fleacuri="e $o+an( 5 7 ;
a3i !(ri cui-a an"(ra) rise from the ranks! o 1. mil. a #i a-an!at ofier din r$durile !ol"ailor) 8.
fig. a !e ri"ica $e o trea$t( !u$erioar( 5 a a7unge 'ntr3o !ituaie %un( 1"intr3uua u+il(2)
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rise in arms (agains)! o a ridica ar$ele ($poriva,' rise in rebellion9revolt, to a !e r(!cula5 a se
ridica' rise in the world! to #. come up in he world, rise on the wrong side! to #. get out of bed on he
wrong side, rise o (a poin of) order! o pari, a inerveni n de%&aeri
cu 'ntre%area "ac( !u%iectul "i!cutat !au $roce"ura e!te
n con#or$iae cu ordinea de %i' rise o he bail! o #. jump a the bai, rise o he
emergency9occasion, o a #ace fa( (onora&il,
unei !ituaii 5 a fi ia 'n(li+ea !ituaiei) rise wi1 he lark9sun! o a se scula n %ori9dis-de-
di$inea-
(=cu noa$tea 'n cap' risk one's head9life9neck! o a3i ri!ca -iaa=ca$ul=7 ; pielea' rive
one's atention on9upon! o a3i 'ndrepa9concenra
atenia a!u$ra) rive one's eyes on9upon! to a3i $ironi $ri-irea=oc0ii !$re=
asupra* a privi9e)a$ina cu atenie=concentrare) roar double ides! o a urla cu furie=c't te
ine gura) roar with laugher! o a rde cu 1o1oe * 7 ; a $uri9a
a se srica de rs' roasted o a urn #. done o a turn! rob one's belly to cover one's back! to 7 a lua
diur-o
pare i a pune nr-ala* apro%. 7 ; ca aneriul lui
Arvine' rob (he cradle o' amer O 7 a se c(!(tori cu o $er!oan( +ult +ai t'n(r() rock on
which we spli! the fig. piedica de care ne-a$ lovi*
cau%a insuccesului nosru' rock the boa! o amer. O 7 a #ace !( !e clatine 5 a $une 'n
$ericol=a $ericlita=a a+enina 1ec0ili%rul=linitea=$lanurile
ec',' Roland #or an Oliver9smb.'s Oliver! a 7 a r(!$un"e =$l(ti
cu aceeai +one"( 5 oc1i penru ce1i' rolling sone gahers no moss! a pro#. o$ul nesaornic nu
prinde c1ea"' rol! in money 9riches9wealh! o a noa n &ani* 7 ; a #i
pured de &o"a' roll my log and I'll roll yours pro#. o +'n( !$al( $e ala
1i a+'n"ou( o%razul2) roll one's eyes (on,! o a3i 'n"re$ta oc0ii=$ri-irea !$re5
7 ; a 1ol&a oc1ii la'
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roll one's r's, to a "raseia'
roll ou the red carpet! to amer' X- 7 a #ace $reg(tiri
#esive n vederea pri$irii cuiva' roll up horse, foot and guns! to 1. a er$ina cu ceva9cineva'
2. a lic1ida9disru"e ceva (cu oul, * 7 a #ace pila#' roll9urn one's sleeve! Io "i fig.) a3i !ufleca
+'necile 5 a !e
$reg(ti 1$entru +unc(=%(taie2) romi) home! to XB 7 a c'tiga o cur!( cu uurin()
roen apple injures its neighbours! he pro#. $erele rele
le !tric( i $e cele %une) tough and ready 1. ad=. super#icial* neaen* ne"li6en' +. "rosolan*
aspru* &rual* neciopli' ?' #. o B a) a raa cu &rualiae * a $alraa! b) a 'n(!$ri 1tr(!(turile fe3
ei9caracerul ec',' roug1 and oug1 "rosolan* neciopli' roug1 and umble 1) gro!olan 5 nefini!at5
f(cut 'n gra%(=la re$ezeal() +' nere"le$enar* ne"li6en* de%ordona' ?. aspru * &rual* &rusc' roughly
speaking I. cu a$ro#i+aie) 2. n linii $ari; iii "eneral vor&ind' round ino form, o 1. a $odela * a-i da o
for+() 2. sport a
anrena * a #ace !( ca$ete o %un( for+() round t1e corner 1. "u$( col) '6.fig. o be 3 O 7 a fi
"e$(it $unctul critic 5 a fi ieit cu &ine dinr-o !ituaie grea 5 a fi ieit la li$an * 7 BWR a #i recu
liopul9"reul' round on smb.! (o 1. a se repe%i97 3G r(oi la cine-a) 2. a
"enuna= 7 ; urna pe cineva' roE a fast sroke, o a vsli cu puere' row dry, o sport =. a #ace
anrena$en la canota7 1'n !al(2)
+. a -'!li f(r( a !tro$i (pe cei "in %arc(2) row9sail in the same boa with smb.! o 7 a #i le"a
de cineva prin inerese co$une * apro%. 7 ; a #i 'n0(+at la aceeai c(ru() row smb. over he river, to
1. a rece cu &arca pe cineva
pese un ru. 2. fig. a se nrece cu cineva' row smb. up Sal River, o amer. O 7 a #ace $e cine-a !(
ca"( 'n alegeri) row the sroke home, o a #ace e#oruri penru a duce un
lucru $'n( la ca$(t) rub elbows9shoulders with smb.. o 1) a !ta al(turi=a !e freca "e
cine-a) 8) 7 ; a !e %ate $e %urt( cu cineva'
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rub shoulders wih smb.! o #' rub elbows with smb. rub9sroke (he hair/fur)! the wrong way! o ='
a %&r-
'li9a lua 'n r(!$(r 1$(rul=%lana unui ani+al2) 8. fig. a iri-
a9enerva97 BW zg'n"(ri pe cineva' rule he roas9roos! to l.O 7 a conduce9diri6a lucrurile*
a da ordine' +. 7 ; a #ace $e !t($'uul5 a da onul' rule wih a heavM9high hand9a rod o# iron! o a
conduce cu
+in( forte="e fier 5 a fi +'n( "e fier) rumours are abou9aloat9in the air circul( z-onuri5
!'nt
%vonuri* se spune' run a bluff on! to #. put on a "ood &lu##' run against a stump! to fig, a se poicni* a
se lovi de o
greutate=$ie"ic() run agains ime! o a alerga cu cea +ai +are -itez(='n
"oana $are' run a "ood #oot! o (d. cai) a aler"a &ine' run a1ead o# one's icke! o #' be a1ead o#
one's icke! run amok9amuck! o a #i cuprins de ne&unie9#urii* a nne&uni * a o lua ra%na* 7 ; a-= apuca
srec1ea' run a91e9oneTs rig9rigs 1. a face otii5 a fi z%ur"alnic) 8)
a o lua razna 5 a3i face "e ca$ 5 a3i "a fr'u li%er) ?. (ci.
oameni) a se "ez%ina='+$r(tia=ri!i$i) run a91e risk, o a risca* a $er"e la noroc' run a sandy on
smb.! to amer' 7 a trage $e !foar() run a saw (on,! o amer. :- 7 a lua 'n r'! 5 a ri"iculiza 5 a3i
&ae 6oc de * a ironi%a' run at grass! o #. be a grass, run away wih he idea, o a a"o$ta cu
uurin( i"eile cui-a 5
: a #olosi ideea alcuiva' run away wih he show! o amer' > si. a avea $are succes *
a ecli$!a $e ceilali) run a wild9goose chase! o 7 a u+%la "u$( $otcoa-e "e
cai +ori) run be#ore one's horse to market! o /- 7 =' a anicipa
eveni$enele * a o lua naine' +. a !ocoti c'tigul naine
de a-= avea* 7 ; a vinde &lana ursului' run behind one's icke! o #. be behind one's icket, run
counter (to,! o 1. a se $porivi9opune * a #i $poriva' +. a $er"e n sens opus9courar* a (se, conra%ice * a se
&ae cap n cap (cu,' run current! to #. "o curren.
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run dry! to =. (d. o f&nt&n, un r&u etc.) a seca* a se usca' +. fig. "#$ elocen, inspiraie etc.) a
!e !f'ri=e$uiza 5 a !eca)
run (on, errands! to a #ace co+i!ioane 5 a fi tri+i! "u$( tre%uri= cu+$(r(turi)
run #or dear9one's life! to a fugi ca !(3i !al-ezi -iaa=$ielea 5 7; a #u"i cu $oarea n spae'
run for it! to 7 a terge $utina5 a o lua la !(n(toa!a5 a3i lua $icioarele la !$inare)
run foul o#! o #. fall aboard of.
run hig1! to =. (d. mare) a fi agitat(=furtunoa!(5 a a-ea un curent=flu# $uternic) 8. (d.
cu#inte, sentimente) a #i violene9ari' ?. (d' preuri! a crete 5 a #i ridicae'
run idle, to a r(+'ne ne#olosi* a sa de"ea&a'
run in a groove9rut! o #. move in a ru.
run in blinkers! o #. be in blinkers.
run in double 1arness! o 7 a "uce 7ugul c(!niciei)
run in one's 1ead9mind! o (d. cu#inte, idei, melodii) a-i suna cuiva n $ine * a-i u$&la cuiva prin cap'
run in single 1arness! o O 7 a fi %urlac=lioltei=celi%a3tar=nec(!(torit)
run in 1e blood9family! o (d' boal, obiceiuri etc.) a consiui un caracer co$un $e$&rilor unei
#a$ilii* 7 ; a #i iu #a$ilie'
run in he same groove! o 1. a +erge $e acelai f(ga5 a a-ea aceeai "irecie) 8) a !e
con!f(tui=!f(tui5 a "eli%era)
run ino the ground! o a#uer. a 'ntrece +(!ura 5 7; a !(ri $e!te cal)
run i close9fine! o 1. a a-ea="i!$une "e $uin ti+$) 8. a a-ea $uini %ani=%anii
nu+(rai)
run is9one's course! to (d. lucruri, e#enimente etc.) a3i ur+a cur!ul="ru+ul5 a !e "e!f(ura)
run like a deer9an anelope9a lamp ligher9a rabbi, to F a #u"i #oare repede97 M +'uc'n"
$(+'ntul5 he ran like a deer #u"ea de-i !f'r'iau c(lc'iele)
run like wild-fire! o (d. o tire! a !e r(!$'n"i cu iueala fulgerului)
run low/shor! o 1) a fi $e ter+inate=!f'rite 5 a !e '+$uina) 8. 3 of a r(+'ne f(r(5 a nu
+ai a-ea)
run mad, to #. go crazy.
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run mounain (s, high! o (d. #aluri) a fi=a !e 'n(la=ri"ica
c un $une' run nineeen o the dozen! to v. go nineeen to the dozen, run off one's legs! to 1. a se
poicni' 2. a se z($(ci, a3i $ier"e ca$ul 1a-'n" $rea +ulte tre%uri "eo"at(2 ; 7 a nu3i -e"ea
ca$ul 1"e tre%uri2) run on errands, to v. run errands, run one's eyes over! o v. pass one's eyes over!
run one's head agains a brick-wall/post9stone-wall! o
#. knock one's head agains a brick-wall. run one's race, o a3i tr(i -iaa=traiul) run one's rigs,
o #. run a rig. run one's rig(s) upon smb.! o a #ace=7uca cui-a o fe!t(5
a lua pe cineva n &alon9pese picior' run on the rocks! o #. go on he rocks, run on wheels! o a
$er"e %ine=uor=7 BWR ca pe roae' run over smb.! o (d. un #ehicul) a c(lca $e cine-a) run9rush over
sock and blocG! o a o lua ra%na' run rings round, o #. make rings round, run rio! to 1. fig. a o lua
razna5 a !e "ezl(nui5 a3i "a fr'u li%er 5 a3i face "e ca$) 'l.(d. plante) a crete 'n netire 5 a
!e !(l%(tici) run shares! o #. club shares, run shor o#! to #. run low'
run smb. close9hard! to 1. a pune pe cine-a 'ntr3o !ituaie
"rea * 7 M a !tr'uge cu ua $e cine-a) 2. a #i un rival
"e te+ut 1'ntr3o co+$etiie2 5 a face cui-a o concuren(
!erioa!()
run/(ro smb. off his legs! to a lua la goan( 5 a fug(ri5 a goni
pe cineva' run sraigh, o a #i oues9cinsi9o$ "e trea%() run he blockade! to a fora %loca"a)
run he (whole) gamut o#! to fig. a $arcurge 'ntreaga ga+( 5 a parcur"e9#olosi9avea la
"i!$oziie toat( seria9oae varianele posi&ile'' run he gaunle! o 1i fig.) a #i recu su& #urcile caudine*
a se e)pune opro&riului pu&lic' run he hazard, o a $er"e la n$plare * a risca' run he rig. to #. run
a rig. run he risk! to #. run a risk, run he show! o #. boss the show.
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run he wrong hare! o #. hun the wrong hare.
run o earh! o =. a 0(itui $'n( 'n -izuin( 1o -ul$e ec', +'
fig. a "a "e ur+( 1cui-a2) :) fig. a urin(ri5 a c(uta 5 a
deeca * a depisa * a $er"e la sursa (unui %von9cia9unei
erori de calcul ec',' run to fat, o > 7 a se 'ngra() run to ground, to #. run o earh, run too far!
o a $er"e $rea "e$arte 5 a e#agera 5 a "e$(i
li$iele' run o seed! o =. (d. plantc) a !e !(l%(tici5 a uu $ai n#lori*
a crete 'n netire) +. fig. a3i $ier"e calitatea iniial( 5
a !e !trica=$r($("i="eteriora="(r($(na) :) fig. a "ec("ea
(din punc de vedere $oral,! i. fig. a se ra$oli' run Io he end o# one's rope! to #. come o he end o#
one's rope. run o wase, o 1. (d. lichide) a se scur"e9risipi' +' fig.
a se irosi* a !e $r($("i5 a se pierde * a se consu$a n
%adar * a se disru"e 7 ; a se ale"e pra#ul de' run up a bill! o a desc1ide9avea un con' run up from a
shoestring!- o a #ace &ani $uncind * ( ;
a13i2 !tr'nge c0eag) run wild! o 1. #. run o seed. 2. a uu +ai cu+oate=Pa-ea
nici o o$relite 5 a3i "a fr'u li%er $ornirilor 5 a fi ne!t(3
pni' ."1. a deveni &i%ar9e)rava"an! i. a se n#uria * a i
se urca sn"ele la cap' run9hold wih he hare and hun wih the hounds! o 7
a 6uca la "ou( nuni5 a fi i cu unii i cu alii5 a '+$(ca
i capra i var%a' rush ino one's mind, o a-i veni 'n +inte 1"intr3o "at(2 5
a-i !tr(fulgera prin $ine' rush ino prin! o 1. a ri$ie unui %iar ($aeriale penru
pu&licare,' 2. a pu&lica c(ri) rush in where angels fear o (read! o 1. a da &u%na * a se
vr ca prosul (n pro&le$e delicae,' 2. a nu avea &uu-
!i+="i!creie=tact5 a #ace "a#e' rush over sock and block, o v. run over sock and &lock, rush
he bill through, o v. race he bill hrough, rush he season, o 1. a o lua nainea i$pului* a devansa
un anoi$p' 2. a #i n conrai$p' rush o a conclusion! (o a !e gr(%i !( trag( o concluzie5
a trage o concluzie $ri$it(=ne'nte+eiat() rush to one's lips! to (d. cu#inte) a-i -eni=n(-(li
$e %uze)
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saddle one's nose! to O 7 a pura oc1elari* 7 M a3i $une %icicleta $e nas' safe and sound
!(n(to! i teaf(r5 (cu, %ine5 'n $erfect(
sare * o come ou K3 a iei cu faa curat(=cu %ine) safe as houses9he Bank o# England! (as,
> 7 9#oare si"ur *
solid* de ncredere' sail9serve before the mas! to mar. a navi"a9a se an"a6a pe
un vas ca $arinar' sail before9with the wind! o =' mar. a $er"e cu vnul n
$u$() 8. fig. a uaina9pro"resa9avansa rapid (nr-o
!lu7%(2) sail close to9near he wind! o =. mar. a navi"a su& vn9cu
-'ntul 'n coa!t() 8. fig. a #ace aciuni ri!cate5 apro%. a
se 6uca cu #ocul' sail in he same boa wih smb.! o #' row in he same boa
wi1 smb. sail one's own boat! o =. a3i -e"ea "e $ro$riile sale re&uri9
intere!e 5 a3i ur+(ri $ro$riul !(u intere!) 8. a nu depinde
de ni$eni' sail under false colours! o =. mar. a navi"a su& un pavilion
#als' +. fig. a3i lua o i"entitate fal!(=un nu+e "e '+$ru+ut) ?' a se pre#ace* a3i ascunde
$lanurile=inteniile
a"e-(rate) sail wih every (shif o#, wind! o apro%. a se l(!a
dus9pura de oae vnurile * a fi uor influena%il5 a
nu avea personaliae' sail wih the wind! o #. sail before the wind, sail wit1 the sream! to #' "o wit1
t1e sream, sal a mine! o O si. a inroduce +inereu "in afar( 'ntr3o
+in( $entru a o face !( $ar( +ai %ogat() sal an accoun! to a 'nc(rca nota "e $lat(=7
; socoeala' sal as brine9a 1erring (as2 !(rat ca o !cru+%ie5 ocn()
5*r!s
salt down money9sock! to O 7 a dosi 1%ani=+(rfuri2)
sal prices, o a ri"ica=u+fla $reurile 5 a cere $reuri $i$erate)
salt he books! o com. > si. a fal!ifica=+(!lui re"isrele cona&ile'
salt waer and absence wash away love lacr(+ile i "e$(rtarea +acin(="i!trug
"rago!tea)
salve a sore, o fig. a cal$a9pooli o durere* a #i ca un &alsa$'
same hereP 7 la fel 1cu $ro%a2 L 5 tot aa i eu5 i"e+ L
sandman has come! the #. sandman is about.
sandman is about! the 7 a -enit Co *ne $e la gene)
sands are running out! the rece i$pul* nu $ai e i$p (de pierdu,'
Saan reproving 9rebuking sin r'"e "racul "e $oru+%e negre 1i $e !ine nu !e -e"e2 5
rde cio& de oale spare'
saisfy he examiners! to a rece un e)a$en (la universiae, la li+it(=f(r( "i!tincie)
save and excep cu e#ce$ia5 afar( "e)
save appearances! o a !al-a a$arenele)
save one's baeon9carcass9hide9skin! o 7 ai !al-a $ielea)
save one's breah! to v. keep one's breath to cool one's porridge.
save oneself the trouble o#! o a nu se $ai o&osi s5 a3i crua oseneala de a.
save one's #ace! to I. a nu se #ace de lis 5 a iei cu faa curat( 5 < a face o figur( %un() 2. a
!al-a a$arenele)
save one's hide! o v. save one's bacon.
save one's life! o a3i !al-a -iaa)
save one's neck, o a !c($a cu -ia()
save one's pains! o #. save oneself the rouble o#.
save your painsL te o!teneti 'n za"arL
save one's pocke! to a nu #ace c0eltuieli5 a3i crua $unga)
save one's skin! to #. save one's bacon.
save smb.'s #ace! to 7 a $une $e cine-a 'ntr3o lu+in( %un(=fa-ora%il( 5 7 ; a !coate
$e cine-a %a!+a curat()
save he day, o 1. mil. a !c0i+%a !oarta r(z%oiului5 a o%ine vicoria' +. fig. a reui 'ntr3o
'ntre$rin"ere "ificil(=cu $uine an!e "e !ucce! 5 apro%. a3i !al-a onoarea=o%razul)
save the mark! -or%a -ineL -or%( !( fieL i3ai g(!itL
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save time! to a econo+i!i=crua ti+$ul)
savour of the frying pan! to 7 1. a +iro!i a $ro!tie 5 a $(rea
H a&surdiae' 2. a avea un i% de ere%ie' saw off he bow/bough on which one is siing! o a3i t(ia
craca de su& picioare' saw he air, o a #ace ge!turi largi cu %raele 5 a "a "in
$ini' saw wood! to timer. =. a i$ lua pare aciva la -iaa $olitic( 5
a sa de o pare' 2. si. cat(3i "e trea%() say a good word #or smb., to #. pu in a word #or smb.
say amen (to), o a acce$ta 1o !ituaie2 5 a con!inii1la2 5
a3i "a con!i+(+'ntnl (la,' say dio o smb.! to R/- 7 a #i $ereu de acord cu cineva*
apro%. 7 ; a ine i!onul cuiva' say grace! o a !$une rug(ciunea 1'nainte !au "u$(
+a!(2) saying and doing are two hings uua-i vor&a! ala-i #apa *
apro%. #apele vor&esc' say lile price by 9o#! o #. have little price o#. say no. o 1. a re#u%a * a se
opune * a #i conra' 2. a ne"a *
a in#ir$a' say nohing o#! to f(r( a +ai -or%i "e 5 ueiii'ii" !ea+a "e 5
f(r( a $ai pune la !ocoteal( i) says/say you! amer. (e%prim<nd ne<ncredere, ironie) 7
prosiiP * ei aciP * nu $ai spune P * ce -or%eti N say smb. nay! to a re#u%a cuiva (o cerere9#avoare
ec',' say the leas of i! to penru a $i spune dec a' say/speak/ell he ruth! o ca !( vor&esc9vor&i$ a"e3
-(rat 5 "re$t !( !$un 5 la "re$t -or%in") say/speak/ell he ruh and shame he devil! o a spune
'ntregul a"e-(r 5 a da lucrurile $e fa() say/speak he word! o a !$une un cu-'nt=cu-'ntul
0ot(3
ror * a 0ot(r'5 a porunci' say turkey to one and buzzard o anoher! o 7 a o suci*
apro%. cud laie! cnd %(laie) say when (prop, eliptic folosit #e obicei c&n# se toarn
cuia butur &n pa4ar! !$une c'n" !( +( o$re!c) scalded ca/dog fears cold water! he
proS9! cine s-a #rip cu
cior%( !ufl( si n iaur' scales fell from one's eyes! he i s-a luat -(lul "e $e oc0i5
acu$ vede li+$e"e=a"e-(rul) scant of breath cu r(!uflarea !curt( 5 r(!ufl'n" greu 5
g'f'iu"3
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scarce as (as,9* scarcer han hen's teeth atncr. rar ca
iar&a de leac * ca $(rul $e %roa!c() scared as a rabbit, (as) frico! ca un ie$ure 5 fiin"u3i
fric(
i "e u+%ra lui5 +ereu cu frica 'n !'n) scare smb. out oi` his senses9wis! o 7 a %(ga $e
cine-a 'n
!$eriei=toi !$erieii) scaer-brained '+$r(tiat5 z($(cit) scaer to the (four) winds, o 1. a
!$ul%era5 a '+$r(tia5
a arunca 'n -'nt=!t'nga i 'n "rea$ta) 2. a disru"e * a
#ace !( se aleag( pra#ul de' schoolmaser is abroad! the > 7 1. cultura !e r(!$'n"ete)
2. 'ii-((+'ntul se e)inde' score an9the advanage of/on9over smb.! o #. get the
advanage of. score he bull's eye! o #. hit he bull's eye. score wice before you cut once +(!oar(
"e a$te ori i
aie9croiete o "at() scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings pro#. nu scuipa
'n f'nt'n( fiin"c( o !( %ei "in ea) scotch he snake no kill i' o a re$edia luc$rile la !u$ra3
fa(, f(r( a "i!truge r(ul "in r("(cin( 5 a c'r$i lucrurile5
apro%. a adopa un co$pro$is' scrape acquaintance wih smb., o O 7 a #ace o posi&ilul
!( cunoti pe cineva' scrape boE across fiddle-srings! o 7 a c'nta la -ioar() scrape one's
boos! to a3i terge noroiul "e $e t(l$i 1$e !ter3
g(toare=r(zuitoare2) scrape one's chin! o > 7 a !e %(r%ieri) scrape one's feel! o a tro$(i
1'n !e+n "e ner(%"are !au
penru a acoperi vocea unui vor&ior,' scrape one's plae! o a nu l(!a ni+ic 'n farfurie 5 a linge
#ar#uria' scrape through! to a !c($a ca $rin urec0ile acului) scrach #or oneself, to 7 a !e
"e!curca !ingur 5 a3i -e"ea
sin"ur de ineresele sale' scratch my back and I'll scrach yours o +'u( !$al( $e alta
1i a+'n"ou( o&ra%ul,' scratch one's head, o a !e !c(r$ina 'n ca$ 1'n !e+n "e $er3
ple)iae9nedu$erire9neca%,' scratch smb. where he iches, o O 7 a da ciuva a6uorul
dori'
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scrach the surface o#! o a cercea pro&le$ele $ai pro#und *
a $er"e la #ondul c1esiunii * a cercea ce se ascunde
n dosul a$arenelor) scream oneself into fits (o# laugher)! to 7 a leina=+uri
de rs' screw one's courage o the sticking place! to #' muser
up courage, screw one's head on igh! to a nu3i $ier"e ca$ul5 a3i ine
(&ine, capul pe u$eri' seal smb.'s fate, to a $ecetlui=0ot(r' ire-oca%il !oarta cui-a) seal
smb.'s lips! o a #ace pe cineva s( tac( 5 a 'nc0i"e gura
cuiva' seal smth. wih blood! to #. shed one's blood #or smh. searc1 #or a Gno9knos in a
bulrush9rush! o #' find a
knot in a bulrush, search in one's memory! o #' rummage (in, one's me$ory. search meP 7 tiu eu
N 5 'utrea%(3+( !( te 'ntre% L searc1 one's91e 1eart! to a3i cerceta='ntre%a ini+a 5 a3i
#ace un e)a$en de contiin() search oneTs memory! to #. rummage in one's memory, search o
the boom! o a $er"e la #ondul c1esiunii* a
c(uta !( "e!co$eri a"e-(rata fa( a lucrurilor' second (ring o one's bow! (a) fig. 1. o a
"oua coar"( la
arcul !(u5 o alt( $o!i%ilitate=cale=re!ur!() +. o a doua
pro#e-ie' second thoughs are best apr o%. g'n"ul cel %un -ine la ur+() second to none 1"e2
ne'ntrecut5 f(r( $erec0e) see a moe in one's broher's eye! o a vedea paiul din oc1iul
aluia 1i a nu vedea &rna din oc1iul !(u2) see a9the red ligh! to fig. a3i da sea$a de apropierea
unui
pericol' see a wol#! to #. have seen a wolf.
see daylight! to a -e"ea lu+ina zilei5 a a$(rea 5 a !e nate) see everyhing hrough rose-
coloured specacles! o a vedea
oul n ro%' see eye to eye (with smb.)! to a !e 'nelege=a fi per#ec de
acord9de aceeai $(rere cu cineva' see fair (play)! to 1. a a-ea o atitu"ine i+$arial() 8) a
respeca le"ea' see far and wide! o a vedea depare9n viior9lucrurile
'n $er!$ecti-( 5 Q a a-ea un orizont larg)
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see far into a millstone! o O 7 a #i #oare perspicace ;; a $(trun"e 'n e!ena lucrurilor)
see9 hink #i! to a considera9socoi porivi 9indica9cu cale'
see good (to)! to a !ocoti c( e &ine9$o$enul9ca%ul'
see here! #. look here!
see how the cat jumps! to 7 1a ate$ta2 s( -ezi "incotro %ate -'utul="e un"e !are
ie$urele)
see how the gander hops! to amer. 7 a vedea cu$ $er" lucrurile'
see how the land lies! to a vedea cu$ sau lucrurile * a vedea! care e !ituaia5 a !on"a terenul
1'nainte "e a lua o 0ot(3r're2)
see how t1e wind blows! to #' see 1ow 1e ca jumps.
seeing is believing cea +ai %un( "o-a"( e ceea ce -ezi cu oc0ii5 !( nu crezi "ec't ce
-ezi cu oc1ii'
see ino91rou"1 a brick9sone wail, to 7 a avea o +inte ager(=a!cuit(; a #i perspicace'
seek a knot9knos in a bulrus19ring9rus1! to v. find a knot in a bulrus1.
seek a quarrel with smb., o #. pick a quarrel wi1 smb.
seek gape-seed! o #. buy gape-seed.
seek one's forune! o a3i c(uta norocul'
seek smb.'s life! o a c(uta !( iei -iaa cui-a)
see life! to a tr(i din $lin5 a cunoate -iaa)
see litle o# smb.! o a avea rareori prile6ul de a vedea pe cineva * a nu nlni9#recvena pe cineva'
see land, o a g(!i !oluia=calea=ieirea "intr3o !ituaie "ificil( 5 G a ($ai, a-ea o
lic(rire "e !$eran()
see much of smb.! o a n1ii9vedea #oare des pe cineva'
see no further than one's nose! o 7 a nu vedea $ai depare dec lun"ul nasului'
see one's way (clear) (o,! to a ti ce cale tre%uie !( ur+ezi5 a ti cu+ !( $roce"ezi)
see ou of 1e corner of one's eye! o a vedea cu coada oc1iului * a z(ri)
see red9scarle! to a !e 'nfuria 5 a -e"ea rou 'naintea oc0ilor)
see rocks ahead! to O fig. a-si da sea$a de apropierea unei caasro#e'
see snakes, o amer' #. have snakes in one's boots.
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see smb. a 1ericho9 York9damned9d-d9farthcr9furher/hang-ed/in hell 9some where =sl. sho firs! to
7 a ri$ie pe cineva la "racu=toi dracii'
see smb. off the premises! to 1. a e)pedia pe cineva* a da pe cineva afar() 2. a con"uce $e cine-a
$'n( la u()
see smb.'s back, to a vedea pe cineva plecnd* a !c($a "e cine-a)
see smb.'s hoof in smth., o :6 7 a-si da !ea+a "e inter-enia a!cun!(=a+e!tecul cuiva nr-o
$ro%le+()
see smb. sho firs! o #' sec smb. a 1ericho firs.
see smb. through a difficulty/rouble, o a a6ua pe cineva
la un neca%9ia o nevoie' see sars, o fig. a vedea sele ver%i'
see9spy strangers, o (hi Camera Comunelor) a cere evacuarea uuror $er!oanelor, r(+'u'u" 'n
!al( "oar +e+%rii i funcionarii $er+aneni ai $arla+entului)
see the back o# smb., o #. see smb.'s back.
see the colour of smb.'s money, o > 7 a $ri+i %ani=o $lat( "e la cine-a)
see the elephan! o #. ge a look a he elephant.
see the last of smb.9smh.! (o a -e"ea $e cine-a=ce-a $entru ulti+a oar(5 a !c($a "e
cine-a=ce-a 5 a nu +ai "a nicio"at( oc1i cu cineva'
sec the ligh! o 1. a a$(rea 5 a -e"ea lu+ina zilei5 a fi $u%licat) 8) amer. a3i rec($(ta
-e"erea) :. amer. =ig. a se du$iri* a i se desc1ide oc1ii'
see the lions, to a -e"ea='nt'lni=cunoate=frec-euta oa+enii cele%ri=cele%rit(i)
sec he New Year in! Io a !(r%(tori -enirea anului n o u /' Revelionul.
see the red ligh, to v. see a red light.
see he sights, o a -izita o%iecti-ele turi!tice=atraciile localit(ii)
see the sun! (o a fi 'n -ia( ; a tr(i)
see the wheels go round! o u a -e"ea=ti cu+ !e $rezint( lucrurile5 a lua cunotin( "e
felul 'n care se "e!f(oar( o aciviae'
see things! to 1. a vedea $ule lucruri* a cule"e i$presii (variae,' 2. a vedea clar='nelege 7u!t
lucrurile)
see things bloodshot! to 1. a g(!i ur+e "e !'nge $e ce-a) 2. a avea intenii cri$inale * apro%.
a #i seos de sn"e'
see things in their rue colours, to a vedea lucrurile n a"e-(rata lor lu+ina=aa cu+ !'nt 'n
realitate)
see things through rose-coloured specacles! o a vedea lucrurile n ro%'
see through a brick wall9millsone, o #. see ino a brick-wall.
sec hrough a glass darkly, o a nu vedea clar* a disin"e cu "reu * a vedea ca prin cea(=!it()
sec through a ladder! o a nu -e"ea ceea ce e!te clar $entru toi)
see through blue glasses! to a #i pesi$is* a vedea oul n ne"ru'
see through smb.'s game, (o a pricepe 6ocul cuiva'
see which way he cat jumps, o v. see how he ca jumps.
see wih half an eye, o a3i da sea$a9a pricepe nu$ai-"ec't=cu uurin()
see you again9soon la revedere ! pe curud !
seize occasion9opporuniy by he forelock, to v. cach ime by he forelock.
seize one's opporuniy! Io a nu pierde prile6ul9oca%ia ; a prinde $o$enul'
seize power, o a pune $na pe puere'
seize the occasion o! to a #olosi prile6ul9oca%ia de a'
seize time by the #orelocG! to v. catch ime by 1e forelock.
self comes first apro%. pielea e +ai a$roa$e "ec't c(+aa)
self is a bad counsellor e $ai &ine !( +ai 'ntre%i i $e alii)
self praise is no recommendaion lauda de sine nu $iroase &ine'
sell a pig in a poke, o a -in"e="a cui-a un lucru $e ne-(zute 5 a -in"e +'a3n !ac)
sell at a loss, o a -in"e 'n $agu%()
sell like 1o cakes9smoke! o #. go like 1o cakes.
sell one's birthrig1 (for a mess of poage,! o a se vinde pe un &lid de line'
sell one's hens on a rainy day. o 1. a3i -in"e +arfa 'ntr3un +o+ent ne$otri-it) 2. fig. a se
dovedi nepricepu9nepracic'
sell one's life dearly, o a3i -in"e !cu+$ -iaa=$ielea)
sell smb. a gold brick! to a "a=-in"e cui-a o +in( "e aur)
sell smb.! a pup. o O 7 a escroca pe cineva'
sell the pass, o a tr("a o cauz()
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sell under the counter! o a vinde pe su& ni'n(=la negru=la &ursa neagr()
sell your assL ter+in( cu $ro!tiile P * nu $ai vor&i aiurea P
send a baby on an errand! o O 7 a conda$na9sori ceva de la 'nce$ut unui eec)
send down the hroa! to a 'ng0ii5 a +'nca)
send in one's name! to =. a se nscrie la un concurs' +. a pre%ena ceva (la o e#$oziie=un concurs
ec','
send in one's papers! o a3i 'nainta acele'
send in one's resignaion! o a3i 'nainta =$rezenta "e+i!ia)
send one's love o smb.! o "formul folosit #e obicei &n scrisori! a ri$ie cuiva a#ecuoase
!alut(ri=toat( "rago!tea)
send ou a feeler! to #. pu forth a feeler.
send out o grass! to #. pu to grass.
send owls to Athens! to #. carry coals to Newcastle.
send round the hat! to #' go round wih he ha.
send smb. about his business9flying9packing9to 1e rightabout, to a tri+ite $e cine-a !(3i
caute "e trea%(=la $li+%are5 a nu $er+ite cui-a !( !e a+e!tece tru"e nu3i fier%e oala'
send smb. off9away Ei1 a flea in his ear. to 7 a respiu-"e9re#u%a pe cineva * 7 B> a da papucii
cuiva'
send smb. flying, to 1. #. send smb. aboul his business. 2. a da papucii cuiva'
send smb. into a fever of excimen! to 1. a produce cui-a o +are e+oie=agitaie) 2. a pune pe
cineva pe 6eraic'
send smb. on a fool's errand! o a #ace $e cine-a !( u+%le "e $o+an(5 a pune pe cineva pe
dru$uri de"ea&a'
send smb. packing! o #. send smb. abou his business.
send smb. spinning9sprawling! o #. send smb. flying 2.
send smb. to Covenry! to G@ 7 a osraci%a * a &oicoa* a e)clude pe cineva din +i7locul unei
!ociet(i5 a nu -rea !( +ai ai%( "e3a face cu cine-a)
send smb. to grass > 7 a tr'nti=culca $e cine-a la $(+'nt)
send smb. to hell/to the devil9amer' to the devil across lots9to hell9across lots! to a tri+ite $e
cine-a la "racul=toi "racii)
send smb. to kingdom come! to Q- 7 a tri+ite $e cine-a $e lu+ea cealalt()
send smb. o sleep! o a ador$i pe cineva'
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:Y' send smb. to he devil (across lots), to v. send smb. o
hell.
send smb. to the righabou, o v. send smb. about his business.
send smb. to the scaffold! o a tri+ite =con"a+na $e cine-a la +oarte 1$e eafo"2)
send smh. by hand! to a tri+ite ce-a $riiitr3o $er!oan() /-` send the axe afer 1e 1elve! o a
ri!ca i uli$a an!(5 a persevera nr-o aciune cu $ici an!e "e !ucce!)
send o glory! o a ri$ie pe lu+ea cealalt()
send o the boom! o a scu#unda* a da la #und'
send o t1e c1air! to amer. a ri$ie pe scaunul elecric'
send to t1e 1ammer, o #. bring to t1e 1ammer.
send o the wall! o a nu l(!a s( intre=!( treac( 5 a !t(-ili)
send up a kie! o #. fly a kite 2.
separate t1e 1usk/s1eep9w1eat from 1e grain9goas9c1aff, o a alege gr'ul "e neg0in()
serve a urn! o #. serve one's urn 1.
serve before 1e mas! to #' sail before 1e mas.
serve(s) 1im ri"1P aa3i tre%uieL5 &ine i s-a 'ntA+$latL5 !(3i #ie de cap9nas P * !( !e3n-ee
$ine P
serve no purpose, to a nu3i atinge='n "e$lini !co$ul5 a fi inutil)
serve notice! o a da9ri$ie o 'ntiinare oficial()
serve one's purpose! o #. answer one's purpose.
serve one's sentence9erm! o a3i i!$(i pedeapsa'
serve one's ime! o =. a-si #ace sa"iul' 2. a3i i!$(i con"a+narea)
userve one's turn! o 1. a3i 'n"e$lini !co$ul) 2. a3!i 7uca rolul5 a3i '+$lini c0e+area)
serve smb. a rick! o #' play a trick on smb.
serve smb. 1and and #oot! to a slu6i pe cine-a cu uruit zel5 a fi "e-otat cui-a tru$ i !uflet)
serve smb.'s urn! o a3i con-eni cui-a 5 a core!#6un"e inteniilor cuiva* a #olosi9a-i #i de
#olos cuiva'
serve smb. t1e good urn of, to a o#eri cuiva un &un prile6 de * a #ace cuiva un serviciu'
serve smb. wit1 1e same sauce, to a $l(ti cui-a cu aceeai +one"()
serve the purpose, o a corespunde scopului* a #i #olosior9uil * a-i conveni cuiva'
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serve the same sauce to smb.! to v. serve smb. with the same sauce.
serve the shop! to a servi clienii9cum#rt!rii.
serve the time! to a #i oporunis* a se da "u$( -'nt)
set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride o the devil pro#' "ac(3i "ai na! lui Ivan! i !e !uie $e
"i-an 5 apro+. i 'ntinzi un "eget, el 'i ia +'na toat()
set a countenance! o a3i lua o e#$re!ie5 a face o figur()
set a crush on smb.! to v. have a crush on smb.
set a fox o keep one's geese! to prov. a pune lupul s $(zea!c( oile=cio%an la !t'n( ; a pune
+'a !tra7( la la$te)
set a9one's hand o smh.! o 1. a !e a7Duea "e 1o trea%(=acti-itate ec',' 2. a3i $une
!e+n(tura $e 1un "ocu+ent2)
set a high value on! to a $une +are $re $e)
set a limit to smth.! o a $une o li+it(=!ta-il( unui lucru* a li+ita=!t(-ili 5 a nu l(!a !( se
e#tin"()
set a lot of sore by smb.9smth.! to #. se grea sore by smb.9 sm1'
set a prize on smb.9smb.'s 1ead! o a $une un $re $e ca$ul cui-a)
se a sone rolling! to fig. a "eclana feno+ene=fore neate$tate 5 a face o aciune cu
con!ecine gra-e=ne$re-(zute) 1
set a ask before smb.! o a tra!a=$une cui-a 'n fa( o !aWW cin()
se a 1ie# o cac1 a t1ief, o 7 cui pe cui se scoae'
set a large9a libery9free! o a pune n li&erae * a eli&era * a-i da dru$ul'
se a lig1/lile price! to #. have lile price of.
se a naug19noug1! to 1. a desconsidera * 7 ; a nu da nici uu &an pe ' 2. a-si &ae 6oe de * a
ridiculi%a' 3. a disru"e * a "e!fiina5 a reduce la %ero'
se t a no price value, to a "e!con!i"era5 a nu $une nici un $re pe'
set a rap (for)! Io a 'ntin"e cui-a o cur!()
set at variance! to a provoca9pricinui ne'nelegere=ceart( 5 F a %(ga=!e+(na %%anie'
set a veto on smth.! to v. pu a veo on sm1'
set back t1e clock! to #. put back t1e clock.
set beside t1e cushion! to #' pu beside he cushion.
set bounds (to), to a li$ia* a 'ngr("i)
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set by the ears! to O 7 a #ace !( !e certe 5 a produce con#lice
=ne'nelegeri5 7 M a a!+ui $e unul '+$otriva celuilal' set by he hells! o #. clap by the
heels, set down one's foot, o v. pu down one's foot. set fair! to (d. timp) a se #ace #ru$os* a se nsenina' set
fire o smh.! o a da #oc la ceva' set #oo (at9in9on)! o #. pu #oo a' se free! o #' set a large, se
grea9much9a lo of sore by smb.9smh.! o 1. a aprecia
ceva9pe cineva * a $une +are=+ult $re $e cine-a=ce-a)
2. a avea ncredere u cineva9ceva* a !e %izui $e=a3i
$une n("e7"ea 'n cine-a=ce-a) se in a roar! to a face !( r'"( cu 0o0ote) set in moion! to
a $une 'n +icare) se little (store) by smth.! o a desconsidera ceva * a avea'
o $roa!t(=!la%( $(rere "e!$re ce-a 5 a nu a-ea 'ncre"ere
n ceva * 7 ; a nu da nici doi &ani pe ceva' se little price9value upon! o a $une $uin $re $e 5 a
nu
$reui) set measures to smh., to a re"le$ena9li$ia ceva * a pune
li$ie' set much` (sore) by smb.9smh.. o #. se grea store by
smb. se much value on9upon! to a $une +ult $re $e) set naugh by! o #. se at naugh 1. se no
price by 9o# /upon! o a nu $reui5 7 a mi da nici
doi &ani pe' se off at score! o v. go off a score. set on a cast! to #. stake on a cas, set one's back
agains he wall! to a avea de n#runa o
!ituaie grea) set one"s bag #or smb.! o a ninde o cur!( cui-a 5 a 'ncerca
!( $rinzi 'n la $e cine-a) set one's best #oot9le" first9foremost9forward, o #' pu
one's bes foo firs I. set one's cap a9amer' #or smb.! to 7(d. o femeie) a3i $une
n "nd !( cucerea!c( $e cineva* apro%. a pune "nd
r(u cui-a) set oneself right wih smb.! to #. pu oneself righ wih
smb.
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se one's9the eyes a #low! o <n#. a 'nce$e !( $l'ng(=l(3
cr(+eze) set one's face against smth.! o #' put one's face agains
smh. se one's face like a flint! o a3i $pieri faa5 a c($(ta=lua o e#$re!ie "ur() se one's
face (to,9towards smh.! o =. a !e 'n"re$ta c(tre
ceva * a se orienta 'ntr3o "irecie) 8. a-si ndrepa9noarce
$ri-irea c(tre ce-a) set one's foot at9in9on! to #. pu foot at. set one's foot down! to #. put down
one's foot, set one's hand o smth.! o #. se a hand to smth. se one's hear at rest! to (folosii la imperati#) a
nu3i #ace
gri7i5 a fi linitit5 a fi $e pace' set one's heart9mind on 9upon smh., o =. a "ori5 a3i $une
ce-a 'n g'n"=+inte 5 a fi 0ot(r't !( o%in( ce-a) 8. a se
ate$ta la ceva* a3i pune n("e7"ea n ceva' se one's heel upon! to =. a3i $une
c(lc'iul=$iciorul $e) 8.
fig. a c(lca 'n $icioare5 a %dro&i* a 'n(%ui) set one's horses ogether! o 1. a lucra +'n( 'n
+'n( cu cine-a)
+. 7 M a!e %ate $e %urt( cu cine-a) set one's house in order! to (adesea fig.) a pune lucrurile n
ordine* a #ace ordine' set one's mind on o9upon smh.! o #. se one's 1eart on
smth. se one's seal o smh., o 1, a3i $une !e+n(tura $e ce-a)
+' fig. a 'nt(ri=!anciona=legifera $rin !e+n(tur() se one's teeh! to =. a srn"e din "ini) A.
fig.6a lua oliot(r're
fer+() se one's wis o another's! o a discua n conradicoriu cu
cineva' set one's wis o work! o a se "iudi5 a3i fr(+'nta +intea 5
7 ; a3i pune creierul la contri%uie) se on /upon he square! to a $une 'n or"inea
cu-enit( 5 a #ace
ordine n* a resa&ili ordinea' set on the tener-hooks! o #. pu on he ener-hooks, set righ! o #. pu
righ, set sail! to =. mar. a 'n(la =ri"ica -elele) +. fig. a porni
'ntr3o c(l(torie 1$e +are2) set smb. at ease! o a liniti=cal+a $e cine-a5 a face $e
cine-a
!( !e !i+t( %ine=la largul !(u)
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set smb. on his feet9legs! to #. pu smb. on his feet9legs, set smb. on his metle! o #' put smb. on his
mettle, set smb.'s back up! to #' get smb.'s back up. set smb.'s curiosiy agog! o a re%i9srni curio%iaea
cuiva' set smb.'s teeh on edge! to O 7 a iria* a produce cuiva
ne$l(cere=re$ul!ie=!c'r%(5 7 B> a c(lca pe cineva pe
nervi' set smb. upon a pedestal! to #. put smb. upon a pedestal, set smh. on fire! to #' set fire to
smth. se smth. on foot9its fee9legs! to #' put smth. on #oo, set smth. on the rack! to #' put smh. on the
rack, set spurs to! to #' put spurs to. set store by smb. 9smth.! to a a$recia=$reui pe cine-
va9ceva* a ine $ul la cineva9ceva' set the ball rolling! to #. start the ball rolling. set he best
foo9firs9foremos9forward! o #. put the best
#oot first, set the cart before the horse! to #. put the cart before the
horse. set the clock back! o #. pu back the clock. set he fashion9syle! o 1. a lansa $oda' 2. a sa&ili
linia *
a da onul' se he heaher on fire! to a srni agitaie='n-(liu(ea3
l(=$anic() se he pace! o =. sport a i$pri$a un anu$i ri$ (unei
curse, * 7 a ine trena) +. fig. a da onul' se he quesion a res! o a aran7a=rezol-a o
$ro%le+() se he Thames on fire! o O 7 I' a iei 'n e-i"en( $rintr3o
fa$t( "eo!e%it(5 a face -'l-() 8. (folosit de obicei la negati#) a !e %ucura "e un renu+e
!tr(lucit5 a fi inteligent5
he did not 3 nu a descoperi 4+erica=$raful "e $uc() se he ortoise o cach the hare! o pro#.
!tr("anie za"arnic( 5 apro%. a #ace a$a !( curg( la deal' set the wolf o keep the sheep, o pro#. #. set
a fox to keep
one's geese, settle accouns wih smb.. o 1. a3i 'nc0eia !ocotelile cu
cineva' 2. fig. a se r(fui cu cineva' setle a question! o a re%olva o c1esiune' settle into shape! o a
!e fi#a 5 a !e !ta%iliza 1'ntr3o for+(
"efiniti-(2 5 a !e aran7a)
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setle off old scores! to #' pay off old scores.
settle off one's score! o v. pay off one's score.
sele one's affairs! o 1. a3i rezol-a re&urile' 2. fig. a-si
#ace esa$enul' setle out of court! o =ur. 1. a !tinge aciunea $rin '+$(care)
+. a !e '+$(ca 1'nainte "e a a"uce cazul 'n faa 7u!tiiei2) setle smb.'s doubs, o a
'nl(tura 'n"oielile cui-a) sele smb.'s hash (for him), to 7 a #ace pe cineva pi#-
tie=clii!(li(5 a "i!truge="e!fiina $e cine-a5 a 'n-(a +inte
pe cineva' set o music, to a co$pune $u%ica (penru un e), * a
pune pe noe (un e),' set tongues wagging! to a da 1lu+ii2 $rile7 "e -or%( 5 a face
(lu$ea, !( %'rfea!c() set o rights, to #. bring to righs, set to work! o a !e a$uca "e trea%( 5
a !e $une=aterne $e
lucru' se up a9he war whoop! to #. give a war whoop' se up ill business! o a inra n afaceri5 a !e
a$uca "e co+er) se up one's9smb.'s bristles, Io 1. a n#uria * 7 ; a face !(3i
!ar( +u)tarul) +. a se n#uria * 7 BW a3i !(ri +utarul) set up one's comb! o a !e u+fla 'n
$ene 1ca un $(un2) set up one's rest! to a se sa&ili de#iniiv' s1ake a free9loose leg! Io a "uce o -ia(
"ezor"onat(="e!3
#rnat() s1ake a leg. Io 7 1. a dansa' +. a !e gr(%i5 a !e +ica
$ai iue' s1ake 1ands (Ei1 smb.)! o 1. a da $na cu cineva * a
srn"e $na cuiva' +' 3 on sm1. a se nvoi (asupra unei
tranzacii2 5 7 ; a &ae pal$a' s1ake 1ands wi1 oneself, o 7 a se #elicita 5 a fi +ulu+it "e
sine' shake 1ands wi1 smt1.! o 1. a #ace cunotin( cu ce-a) 2.
a3i lua a"io=r(+a! &un de la ceva' s1ake iu one's boos9s1oes, o a tre+ura "e fric() s1ake
like an aspen leaf, o v. quake like an aspen
leaf, s1ake one's fist9stick, ec'! in smb.'s #ace! o a a+enina
$e cine-a cu $u+nul=%(ul ec' s1ake one's #oo9#ee! o O 7 a respin"e * a nu accepa'
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shake one's head, o a da din cap 1'n !e+n "e negaie="eza$ro%are2 )
shake one's sides, to a r'"e cu 0o0ote 5 a !e ine cu $inile "e %urt( 1"e r'!2)
shake smb.'s faith, o a %druncina ncrederea cuiva'
shake smb.'s hand9smb. by he hand! o #. shake hands.
shake9wield he big sick! to amer. a "uce o $olitic( "e $er3!eeuii=a+euin(ri=+'u( forte)
s1ake t1e dus from9off one's fee, o a $(r(!i un loc f(r( $(rere "e r(u 5 Q a $leca
!u$(rat="ezgu!tat 5 a3i !cutura $raful "e $e $icioare=t(l$i)
s1ake t1e pagoda-ree! o 1. <n#. a #ace avere n India9T (prin e%tensie) n colonii' +' fig. a !e
'+%og(i re$e"e)
s1ake the plum-(rec! to amer. pol. 7 (d' un partid politic a=uns la putere) a '+$(ri
funcii=fa-oruri +e+%rilor !(i5 apro%. 7 ; a pune n pine * a -'r' 'n caca-al)
s1allow sreams make mos din pro#. carul=$olo%ocul gol 0o"orogete +ai are'
s1am Abra1am! to O 7 a si+ula 1o %oal( fizic( !au +intal(2)
s1ame on youP !(3i fie ruine L
shape one's course, to mar. (si fig), a3i tra!a=fi#a cur!a=ruta)
s1are 1e same #ae! Io a a-ea='+$(ri aceeai soara'
s1are crop! o a lucra n "i7+()
sharp as a needle, (as) I. 1a!cui, ca un vr# de ac' +' fig. a!cuit=ager la $ine* $(trunz(tor5 7
; spir'
s1arp as a razor (as) 1. a!cuit=t(io! ca %riciul) 8) fig. (d. #orbe etc.) t(io!)
sharpen one's tools, o 7 a !e $reg(ti)
sharpen one's wis! to O 7 a deveni $ai a"er9perspicace'
sharp's t1e word P 7 +ic( L 5 "(3i %(taie=%ice la cai9%or P
shater smb.'s confidence! o #. shake smb.'s faith.
s1aer smb.'s #ai1! o #. s1ake smb.'s #ai1'
s1eathe t1e sword, to 1) a %(ga !a%ia 'n teac() 8) fig. a 'nceta r(z%oiul5 a $une ca$(t
unui con#lic* a #ace pace'
s1ed blood like water! o a -(r!a +ult sin"e'
s1ed floods o# tears! o a -(r!a=u-oaie=torente "e lacri+i)
s1ed 1oo#s91orns9skin! o (d. animale) =. a-i c("ea co$itele= coarnele 8. a3i !c0i+%a $ielea)
s1ed leaves, o (d. arbori) a-i !c0i+%a=a3i c("ea frunzele)
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shed light on! to a arunca o lu+in( a!u$ra5 a l(+uri5 a clari#ica'
shed one's blood for smth.! o a3i "a=-(r!a !'ugele $entru ce-a)
shed skin! to #. shed boots.
shed the blood oi smb.! to a -(r!a !'ngele cui-a5 a o+or' $e cineva'
she is near her time i !e a$ro$ie ti+$ul !( na!c(5 (; i se apropie sorocul'
shift #or oneself! to a3i face !ingur ro!t "e cele nece!are 1traiului ec', * a se descurca
sin"ur'
shift one's ground! o fig. a3i !c0i+%a $oziia=atitu"inea)
shift one's lodging(s,! to a !e +uta5 a3i !c0i+%a locuina)
shift on to oher shoulders! o #. put on smb.'s shoulders.
shift the blame on smb.! to a da vina pe alcineva'
shif the scene (s,! to teatru a sc1i$&a decorul'
shipshape and (in, Brisol fashion mar. > 7 'n cea +ai %un( for+a=$erfecta or"ine)
ships hat pass in the nigh 'nt'luiri 'nt'+$l(toare 5 relaii "e !curt( "urat(=fugiti-e)
shiver and shake, o a re$ura ca #run%a9ca var"a * a-i
, cl(n(ni "inii)
shiver in one's boos! to #. shake in one's boots.
shiver my imbers! mar. 7 !( +( "uc la #und L 5 !a +( +(nAnce $etiiL
shoe a goose9gosling! o 7 a #ace un lucru inutil='n za"ar="e $o+an( 5 a3i iro!i=$ier"e
ti+$ul=energia 5 afiro%. 7 ; a c(ra a$( la $u 5 a u+%la "u$( $otcoa-e "e cai +ori)
shoe is on he oher #oo! he O 7 1. e trea%a altcui-a5 a"re!ai3-( alcuiva' 2. !ituaia s-a
sc1i$&a'
shoemaker's wife is wors shod! he croitorul n3are 0aine i ciz+arul n3are g0ete)
shoot a line, o 7 a3i da aere=ifo!e=i+$ortan()
shoo at a pigeon and kill a crow! o uncle "ai i ?n"e cra$( L
shoot a way (ou,! to a iei='ni n afar()
shoot beside the mark, to #. fall short of the mark.
shoot dayligh into smb.! to #. admit daylight ino smb.
shoot far from the mark! to #. fall short of the mark.
shoot fire! to #. flash fire.
shoot Niagara, to amer! =' O 7 a !e lan!a 'ntr3o aciune ri!cant(=ne%unea!ca) 8. a #ace pe
dracu n paru'
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shoot on sigh! o a ra"e f(r( a-erti!+ent=!o+aie)
shoot the cat! to #. jerk he ca.
shoot the moon! o :B 7 a pleca dinr-o ca!( $e furi, noa$tea,
f(r( !( $l(tea!c( c0iria) shoot the pit! to #. fly the pit. shoot the sitting pheasant! to a
ataca=$(gu%i $e cineva
li$!it "e a$(rare 5 a $rofita "e $e ur+a !ituaiei "rele
n care se a#la cineva' shoot the sun! to mar. a #ace puncul* a sa&ili laiudinea
cu a6uorul se)anului' s1op around! to a u+%la "u$( !er-iciu=!lu7%() s1or accouns make long
friends 6pro#. socoeala "ea!(
e fr(ie alea!(5 apro%. #rae! #rae da &rn%a-i pe &ani' s1or and swee 1) !curt i cu$rinz(tor' +.
scur i 0ot(3
r't=t(io!) s1oren sail! o =' mar. a reduce velaura' +. fig. 7 a o
lua $ai do$ol' s1orten 1e arm91and of smb.! o a li+ita='ngr("i $uterea
cuiva' s1or of brea1 cu re!$iraia !curt(5 "#ind' s1ort reckonings make long friends #. s1or
accounts make
long friends, s1oulder one's way. to a-si #ace loc9a se $pin"e97 ; a
se %(ga (nr-o aglo+eraie2) s1oulder o s1oulder fig. u+(r la u+(r 5 al(turi5 '+$reun()
s1ould t1e occasion arise la ne-oie 5 'n caz "e ne-oie 5 "ac(
e nevoie' s1ou blue murder, o #. cry blue murder, s1ou t1e odds, o a !e f(li5 a !e l(u"a 5 a
'nflori lucrurile) s1ow a bold from (on)! o #. presen a bold fron, s1ow a clean9faii .lig1 pair of 1eels! to
#' fling up one's
1eels, s1ow a face! to a fi 'n"r(zue=i+$erineu9o&ra%nic' s1ow a false face, o a fi f(arnic5 a se
pre#ace * a si$ula' s1ow a leg, to 7 1. a se da 6os din pa' 2. a-i da %or9
%(taie) s1ow a sign9signs of sm1.! o a da se$ne de * a $ani#esa9a
dovedi' s1ow deference o! o #. pay deference o. s1ow fig1t! to a fi gata "e lu$t(5 a3i ar(ta
colii5 a #i
%(t(io!5 7 M a nu !e l(!a 1"e loc2)
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show good judgemen, o a a-ea o 7u"ecat( !(n(toa!(5
a fi 1un o+2 cu 7u"ecat(=c0i%zuit5 a fi cu !caun la ca$) show mercy o smb.! to a se ndura
de cineva * a ar(ta
cui-a +il(='n"urare5 a fi +ilo!=iert(tor fa( "e cine-a) show one's cards9colours! o 7 a 6uca
pe fa(="e!c0i!5
a3i ar(ta inteniile 'u +o" "e!c0i!) show one's iTace97 nose! o "#$ o persoan! a
a$(rea 5 a !e
ivi* 7 a3i ar(ta +utra 5 a !coate na!ul 1$e gea+=u( ec',' show one's hand! to #. call
one's hand, show one's head, o a a$(rea n pu&lic * 7 ; a scoae
capul n lu$e' show one's heels! I o #. ge the heels oi smb. show one's horns! to a3i da ara+a $e
fa() show one's ivories! to a ride * ( ; a se 1li%i' show one's mele! o 7' a ar(ta ce3i $oate
$ielea=o!ul5 a3i
da ara+a $e fa() show one's eeh! to a3i ar(ta colii="inii5 a !coate g0earele) show
signs o# smh.! o #. shoE a sign o# smh. show smb. he cold shoulder, to #. give smb. (he cold shoulder,
show smb. the ropes! o #' pu smb. up o the ropes, show smb. he way! o 1' a conduce pe cineva* a ar(ta
cuiva dru$ul' +' fig. a ndru$a pe cineva' show smh. o he bes advanage! o a pre%ena ceva n
lu+ina cea +ai %uu(='n +o"ul cel $ai #avora&il' show e$per! (o a +anife!ta=ar(ta
enervare9iriare' show he bull-horn! to a se $porivi* a re%isa' show he heels (o smb.). to #. get he heels o#
smb. show he while #eaher! o #. fly 1e w1ile fea1er, s1ow 1oug1 #or! o a $ani#esa o preocupare penru*
a se "ndi la * a fi atent=gri7uliu fa( "e) s1ow o good advanage! Io a ar(ta %ine 5 a fi $u!
'ntr3o
lu+in( %un(=fa-ora%il(='n valoare' s1rug one's s1oulders! to a ridica9da din u$eri' s1uffle 1e
cards! o 1. a a+e!teca=face c(rile) 8. fig. > 7
a sc1i$&a poliica* a lua o nou( atitu"ine5 a trece
"e $artea cealalt() s1u one's ears Io! o a #i surd la * a nu ascula * a nu vrea
!( au"() s1u oneself ino one's shell! o a se nc1ide n sine * a se
rera"e'
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shu9seel one's heart o (agains fear9pity ec',! o a3i
oeli='nt(ri='+$ietri ini$a * apro%. a nu ti ce-i #rica 9$ila ec' shu one's ligh o##! to a $uri* a
nc1ide oc1ii' shu one's mind o smh.! to a refuza !( te g'n"eti la ce-a 5
a i"nora ceva n $od voi' shu (up, one's niouh9sl. #ace9head! o (folosit, mai ales,
la imperati#) a t(cea "in gur(5 shu upL 1tac(3i2 gura L shut one's pan. to > 7 a3i ine
fleanca) shut (up, one's shop window, o #. shu up shop, shu9sop smb.'s mouh, o fig. a nc1ide9asupa
"ura cuiva *
a reduce pe cineva la t(cere 5 7 9T a $une %otni( cui-a 5
a %(ga cui-a $u+nul 'n gur() shu he books! o #' close he books. shu9sla$ he door in
smb.'s #ace! o a +c0i"e=tr'iii ua
n nasul cuiva' shut he sable door afer9when he horse9seed is solen,
o #. lock he stable door after the horse is solen, shu up shop! o "i fig.) 7 a ra"e o&loanele* a
nc1ide'
$r(-(lia5 a renuna la o 'ntre$rin"ere=aciune 5 a se
l(!a $(gu%a) sick as a ca' (as,5 to be K a -o+ita 5 a -(r!a 5 a !i+i o
grea( -iolent( 5 ( ; a3i -(r!a i +aele) sick Io death =. &olnav $or' +. pro#und
de%"usa9ser&i' side &M side al(turi5 unul l'ng( altul)
sif 1e whea from he cha##! #o fig. a alege gr'ul "e neg0in() silence gives consen a t(cea
'n!ea+n( a con!i+i5 apro%.
i t(cerea e un r(!$un!) silen as a mouse, (as, #. quie as a mouse, silly as a goose, (as, $roa!t(
ca o g'!c( 5 $ro!t ca noa$tea) simple as I sand here, (as2 cu+ te -(" i +( -ezi) simply and
solely $ur i !i+$lu 5 (doar, nu$ai* nu$ai si
nu$ai' since Adam was a boy amer. 7 de pe vre$ea lui aa Noe *
din +oi !tr(+oi5 de cud era &unica fat() sing a differen une! o #. change one's note, sing
anoher song9une! o #. change one's noe, singe one's feahers/wings! o 7 a o $(i5 a !e frige=$r(7i)
sing fla, o muC. a cna cu un se$ion $ai 6os (n &e$ol,' sing #or one's supper! to a $l(ti $entru ceea
ce $ri+eti) sing in une! o a cna corec9n ar$onie9on'
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sing like a lark! o a e'iita cir -e!elie=cit te ine gura)
sing like a nighingale! o a cna #ru$os9duios9ca o privi"1eoare'
sing one's own praises, o a !e l(u"a !ingur5 a3i c'nta !ingur o!anale 5 aftro%. 7 M lau"(3
te gur(L
sing on he wrong side of one's mouh! o a cna un al cnec* a o lua pe alt( coar"()
sing out of tune! to a cna #als'
sing sharp! o muC. a cna cu un se$ion $ai sus (n die%,'
sing small! o #. change one's noe.
sing smb.'s praises! o a l(u"a e#ce!i- $e cine-a=ce-a5 a c'nta o!anale cui-a 5 a ri"ica
$e cine-a 'n !la-a cerului)
sing sorrow9woe! o a se urisa9$1ni9poso$or* a se 6eli'
sing he same song! o a re$eta acelai lucru5 7 BW a o ine una i %un(5 a tot "a zor cu 5
a $une aceeai $lac()
sing the song to death! o a re$eta un c'ntec $'n( la e#a!$erare5 a cna 'n netire)
sing woe! (o #. sing sorrow.
sin in good company! o a nu fi !ingurul care greete=$(c(tuiete 5 a face o greeal( 'n
care +ai ca" i alii 1+ai %uni2 5 a nu fi +ai r(u "ec't ceilali)
sink a #ac! to a $(!tra t(cere a!u$ra unui fa$t5 a a!cun3"e=+ua+aliza ce-a)
sink a feud! o a $une ca$(t unui conflict=unei certe ec' * a !e '+$(ca)
sink home! to #' come home o smb. 3.
sink in smb.'s esimaion, to a !c("ea 'n oc0ii cui-a)
sink in he scale! o a "ec("ea 1"in $unct "e -e"ere social! $oral ec','
sink ino smb.'s memory9mind! o (d. noiuni noi, &nminte etc.) a se #i)a n $e$oria cuiva *
a-i inra cuiva n $ine'
sink ino he grave! o a $(r(!i acea!t( lu+e 5 a co%or' 'n groa$( 5 a fi 'iunor+'ntat)
sink money! o fig. a-si 'ngro$a %anii 1f(c'n" o in-e!tiie 'ierenta%il(2 5 a pierde %anii
f(c'n" a#aceri proase'
sink oneself9one's own inerests! to a nu ine !ea+a "e intere!ele proprii* a #i alruis'
sink or swim #ie ce-o #iP la noroc P
sink the shop! to 1. #. sink a fact. 2. a3i a!cun"e ocu$aia=acti-itatea a"e-(rat()
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sink ooth (into)! to amer' > 7 a3i 'nfige "inii 'n5 a
+uca 1"in2) sin one's mercies! o a fi ingrat5 a nu ti !(3i $reuieti
norocul* a nu recunoate c( ai avu noroc* apro%. a
!u$(ra $e Du$ne%eu' si at home! o a #i inaciv* a sa de"ea&a9de $o+an() sit between two
stools! to #' fall between two stools, si /ride 9ravel bodkin! to a !ta $e cal=a c(l(ri 'ntre alte
"ou( $er!oane) sit bolt upright! o 1' a sa drep9n#ip (pe scaun ec','
+. a se ridica n capul oaselor' sit down hard on9upon smh.! to amer' > 7 #. put one's
face against smth. sit down under insuls, o a 'n"ura='ng0ii in!ulte f(r( a
proesa97 @N crcni' sit heavy on one's9he somach! o (d. mincare) a3i c("ea
greu la so$ac' si in judgemen, o 1. a3i lua=a!u+a drepul de a 6udeca
$e alii5 a e+ite 7u"ec(i a!u$ra altora5 apro%. 7 a
#ace pe $oralisul' 2. a #i !entenio!) sit in one's own ligh! o #. sand in one's own light, si in the
chair! o #. be in he chair, sit ligh (on smb.)! o a raa pe cineva cu indul"en-
(=%l'n"ee 5 G a nu a!u$ri $e cine-a) si like a bump on a log! o a nu se clini din loc * a sa
n#ip locului' sit loosely (on smb.)! o a trata cu uurin(5 a nu lua 'n
serios 1anu+ite $rinci$ii=o%ligaii=o re!$on!a%ilitate2) si loose o smth.! o #. hold loose o
smh. sit on a barrel o# gun-powder! to fig. a sa pe un vul-
caii9pe un %utoi cu $raf "e $uc() sit on one's hands! to amer' =. a aplauda' 2. a nu #ace
ni$ic * a !ta cu %raele 'ncruciate) sit on the bench! to #' he on the bench, si on 1e
#ence91ed"e9amer' rail! to pol. 1i fig.) O 7 a r(rn'iie neutru5 a nu fi "e $artea ni+(nui5 a face o
$olitic( "e co$pro$is * 7 ; a o !c(l"a) si on 1e Penniless 0enc1! to O 7 a !e afla 'ntr3o !ituaie
+izer(5 a fi !(rac li$it5 a nu a-ea "u$( ce %ea a$( 5 a a7unge ceretor='n !a$( "e le+n)
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sit on the safely valve! to 1. a nu3i e#terioriza !enti+entele) A. a #i precau' H. a rece la
represalii poliice' sit on he hin edge of nohing! to fig. a $i avea nici o %az(=nici un te+ei5 a nu se
spri6ini pe ni$ic'
sit sandwich! Io #. si bodkin.
sit tight! to a r(+'ne neclintit=fer+ $e $oziie 5 a nu !e l(!a con-in!=antrenat ec'
sit up and ake no lice! o 7 a $ani#esa un viu9&rusc ineres* apro%. 7 ; a ciuli urec1ile'
sit up and ake nourishment, to a !e 'n"re$ta 1"u$( o %oal(2 5 a se nre$a ; a prinde pueri'
sit upon smb.'s head, o 7 a pune pe cineva la locul lui* a $usra pe cineva * a repri$a * 7 9GR a3i
t(ia cui-a na!ul)
six (oiT one) and 1alf a do%en (of 1e o1er): it is 3 sn la #el* o una 5 !'nt 1toi2 o a$( i un
$(+'nt5 7 -; o un drac'
six ways io Sunday amer. 7 'n fel i c0i$)
skate on 1in ice! to 1. a trata=-or%i "e!$re un !u%iect "elicat care nece!it( +ult tact i
$ru"en() 2. a fi 'ntr3o !ituaie "ificil(=$ericuloa!()
skim]) one's work! o a lucra "e +'ntuial()
skin (1e cream (off), lo fig. a lua #runea9cai$acul* a lua parea cea $ai %un()
skin a flea #or ils hide! o #. flay a flea #or he hide and allow.
skin a flint, to #. flay a flea #or 1e 1ide and tallow.
slacken inernational ension! (o a !l(%i ten!iunea internaional()
slam 1e door in smb.'s face, to #. s1ut 1e door in smb.'s face.
sleep a dog-sleep, to a "or+i uor=ie$urete)
sleep in (he grave! o a3i dor$i so$nul de veci'
sleep like a dog9top, (o a dor+i %utean=tun)
sleep on9over9upon a question9proposal, ele, o a se "1idi pese noape la o $ro%le+(=$ro$unere
ec' * a da r(!$un!ul a "oua zi)
sleep9sand on a volcano! 1o a fi $e +arginea $r($a!tiei)
sleep over a quesion! o #. sleep on a quesion.
sleep the clock round, o a dor$i +A de ore'
sleep the sleep of he just, to a "or+i !o+nul "re$ilor)
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sleep the sleep hat knows no breaking9waking! o a3i
dor$i so$nul de veci'
sleep with one's eye9eyes open! o a "or+i foarte uor 5 a dor$i nu$ai cu ui oc1i9cu 7u+(tate
de oc1i'
slick as a Ehisle! (as, =. ad=. di&aci* iscusi* sprinen * a"il' +' ad#. direc* drep* "eo"at()
sling ink, o > si. a scrie * a #i scriior sau %iaris'
sling one's hook! o 7 a !$(la $utina 5 a3i lua $icioarele la !$inare'
sling he ba! to O 7 a -or%i 'ntr3o li+%( !tr(in()
sling he hache! o #. #lin" he hache.
slip beween9hrough smb.'s lingers! o a-i !c($a=a !e !tie3cura9a-i #u"i (cuiva, prinre de"ee'
slip #ro$9out o# one's hand (s,/grasp! to a !c($a din $ina 9$inile cuiva'
slip one's breah/wind! to 7 a3i "a "u0ul)
slippery as an eel! (as, 1) care3i fuge=!ca$( $rintre "egete 5 in!ta%il 5 nesi"ur' +. iret5
per#id'
slip smb.'s atention! o a3i !c($a cui-a)
slip smb.'s memory! o a3i !c($a (cuiva, clin $e$orie 5 a iei "in +intea cui-a 5 a #i uia'
slip t1e painer! o #. cu the painer.
slip hrough smb'Ts lingers! (o #. slip between smb.'s #ingers.
slow and seady win the race pro#. "ra&a !tric( rea&a * nceul cu nceul se #ace oetul)
slow and sure nce dar si"ur'
slow as a snail9a oroise/molasses! (as2 'ncet ca +elcul=o %roa!c( e!toa!(=un $or$oloc'
smack one's lips! o 1. a $le!c(i din &u%e' +. fig. a-si lin"e &u%ele'
small leak will sink a grea ship! (a, pro#. %uturuga +ic( r(!toarn( carul $are'
small rain laMs9will lay grea dus pro#. intarul $ic( ar+(!arul) smar as paint9amer. a seel
trap, (as, ager5 i!te5 i!cu!it5
iue * 7 ; spir' smell a ra! o 7 a !i+i=+iro!i ceva (suspec, * a avea
%(nuieli) smell oi he candle9of lamp9of oil! o (d. o po#este, o lucrare literar! a avea un aer
c(znit=forat5 a $(rea !( fie alc(tuit( cu greu 5 a nu $rea fi in!$irat()
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smell of the footlights! to =. a a+inti "e teatru) 8) a !e+(na a earu* a #i earal9ari#icial'
smell oi the shop, to O 7 a avea un aer9aspec prea e1nic9sric pro#esional'
smell powder! to a c($(ta e#$erien( 'n lu$t(=r(z%oi5 a $ri+i %otezul focului)
smite hip and thigh! to a in#rin"e * a %dro&i* a disru"e * a &ae crunt5 a "e!fiina)
smite smb. under the fifh rib! to O 7 a ucide9. ; ac1ia pe cineva'
smoke like a chimney! to 7 a fu+a ca un ar$e)
sinoke he calume9pipe of peace! o a #ace pace 5 a !e '+$(ca 5 a fu+a $i$a $(cii)
smooth as glass, (as, nete" i lucio! 5 ca !ticla)
smooh one's rumpled feahers! o =. a3i aran7a=netezi $(rul =0ainele) 8) fig. a3i rec($(ta
cal+ul=!t($'uirea "e !ine)
smooth the way #or smh.! o a netezi=$reg(ti calea $entru ce-a)
smooth waers run deep pro#. a$a lin( !a$( a"'uc)
snap one's fingers a smb.9sm1'! o a nu-i $(!a "e cine-a=ce-a * a3i rde9&ae 6oc de
cineva9ceva'
snap smb.'s 1ead9nose off! o a ar(ta agre!i-itate=irita3&iliae fa( "e cine-a 5 apro%. a-i
!(ri cui-a 'n cap * a se repe%i la cineva* a se le"a de cineva'
snatc1 a kiss! to a fura o !(rutare)
snatc1 a nap, o a ra"e un pui de so$n'
snac1 smb. from the jaws of deat1! to a salva9s$ul"e $e cine-a "in g0earele +orii)
snatc1 smb. ou of 1e fire! to #. pull smb. out of he fire.
sneeze ino a baske, o O 7 a #i decapia9"1iloina'
snug as a bug in a rug! (as, co$od * con#ora&il* 7 ; ca c1i#eaua u sos'
soak into smb.'s brain! o a pricepe cu "reu'
so-and-so =. (ca$, aa5 a!tfel) 8. cutare 1i cutare2) :. aa !i $e "incolo)
so be itL fie 1i aa2 L 5 aa !( fie L
sober as a judge! (as, per#ec rea%9lucid * cu $inea 'ntreag(.
so far $'n( aici* "eoca+"at( 5 $'n( acu+)
so far as 'n ceea ce $ri-ete5 'u +(!ura 'n care)
so far so "ood "eoca+"at(=$'u( aici (e, %ine='n regul()
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soft as buter! (as, 1. $oale ca uuul9&r$%a' +. f(r()
-oin( 7 ; o +(+(lig() soft as down9silk9velve, (as, $oale ca $uful=+(ta!ea5
cai#ela' soi fire makes sweet malt pro#' vor&a dulce $ul aduce' soft words buter no parsnips #.
fair words buter no parsnips. so goes9wags the worldL aa e lu+ea L aa !e 'nt'+$l( $e
lu$e P so long P 7 la revedere P saluare P so long as #' as long as. so many counries! so many
cusoms pro#. ce &ordeie
aea o&iceie' some day c'n"-a5 'ntr3o 1%un(2 zi) somehow or oher nr-un #el sau alul* cu$va'
somehing like 7 un lucru !tranic=groza-=for+i"a%il=$e
cinse' somehing shor %(utur( tare care !e %ea 'n cantit(i +ici
(&randM! "ro"! ro$! E1isGcT ec',' some time or other cndva* nr-o %i sau ala' some way cu$va* nr-
un #el9$od oarecare' so much as a ' ' ' nc* not 3 nici +(car) so much #or tha e un lucru
!f'rit='nc0eiat5 cu a!ta a+
ter+inat5 i cu a!ta %a!ta) so much so ' ' ' ha at't=aa "e +ult ) ) ) 'nc't) so much he
beter cu a $ai &ine' so much he worse cu at't +ai r(u) sooner or later $ai curud sau $ai r%iu' so
wags the world! #' so goes the world, the sooner the beer cu c $ai curnd cu a $ai &ine' so so aa i
aa) so ha's that #. and ha's ha, so hereP asa-iP acesa e uli$ul $eu cuvuP so he world wags 7 #. so
goes he world. so to say9speak ca !( zic=zice+ aa 5 aa zic'n") sound9srike a false noe! to a nu #i n
on* a #ace not(
"i!cor"ant(5 a nu g(!i tonul $otri-it) sound as a bell9roach! (as, !(n(to! tun) sound (the)
deah knell #or9o# smth.! o fig. a vesi s#r-
itul=+oartea a ceva' sound in life and limb !(n(to! i teaf(r)
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sound mind in a sound body! (a, pro#. o +inte !(n(toa!( 'ntr3un cor$ !(n(to!)
sound the alarm! o a da alar+a=!e+nalul "e alar+()
sound the taoo! o #' bea the tattoo.
sow broadcas, o a r(!$'u"i larg5 a propa"a'
sow (he seeds of) discord9dissention9striie! o a !e+(na -ra7%( 5 a %(ga z'zanie)
sow one's wild oats! to a3i tr(i tinereea 5 apro%. 7 M a !(ri gar"urile)
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind! to a !e+(na -'nt i a cule"e furtun()
spare no efforts, o a nu $recu$ei nici un e#or* a #ace o ce-i !t( n $utin()
spare smb.'s blushes! o a +ena7a=crua $e cine-a, $entru a iiu31 face !( !e ruineze=!(
!e !i+t( $ro!t)
spare he rod and spoil he child pro#' apro%. %(taia e ru$t( din rai* copilul nepedepsi a6un"e
nepricopsi'
spare for time! to a c(uta !( c'tige ti+$ 1"i!cut'n" ec', * 7 ; a ra"e de i$p'
speak a good word for smb.! to #' put in a word for smb.
speak all o naugh, to a vor&i n van9%adar'
speak a9one's piece! o a3i !$une $(rerea=$unctul "e -e"ere)
speak by he book, o a da infor+aii corecte=-erificate ="ocu+entate 5 7 ; a vor&i ca din
care'
speak evil9ill of smb.! o a -or%i "e r(u $e cine-a)
speak in capials, o 1) a -or%i cu e+faz(="'u" cu-intelor o "eo!e%it( "reuae' +. a -or%i
!for(itor)
speak in one's beard! o a vor&i penru sine 5 a o$ti 'n %ar%()
speak in suppor of smh.. o a vor&i n #avoarea9spri6inul unui lucru'
speak in underones! o a vor&i cu voce 7oa!(='iicet='n oa$t()
speak of the devil and he is sure o9he will appear pro#. vor%eti "e lu$ i lu$ul la u( 5 "ac(
caui $e "racul 'l g(!eti)
speak one's mind (ou,! o a !$une $e fa( ce g'n"e!3ti=tot ce ai $e !uflet5 a -or%i
"e!c0i!5 7M a !$une -er"e 'n fa()
speak one's piece! o #. speak a piece.
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speak smb. lair! to a vor&i poliicos* a #i poliicos cu cineva'
speak the truh! to #. say the ruh.
speak the truth and shame the devil! to #' say the truth and shame the devil.
speak he worst (of smb. or smth.)! to a spune o ce $oate fi +ai r(u 1"e!$re cine-a !au
ce-a2)
speak the word! to #' say the word.
speak9talk through one's9the back of one's neck! to 1. a vor&i sriden' 2. a !$une a%!ur"it(i5 a
-or%i aiurea='n "o"ii)
speak through he nose! o a vor&i pe nas9na%al'
speak to buncombe! o amer. 7 a -or%i +ult i f(r( coninut, folo!in" !ofi!+e i alte
artificii "e g'n"ire5 apro%. F a scoae pan"lici pe nas'
speak o he hear! o a i+$re!iona5 a +ica ; a 'n"uioa 5 7 ; a $er"e "re$t la ini+()
speak o he wind! o a vor&i n vn9inuil9n %adar'
speak volumes, to a spune $ule * a #i se$ni#icaiv'
speak well for (smb. or smh.)! o a $une 'ntr3o lu+in( %un( 1$e cine-a ec', ; a-i #ace cinse
(cuiva,'
speak well of smb.! o a vor&i pe cineva de &ine'
speak wih one's ongue in one's cheek! to > 7 a vor&i nesincer9pe ocolite=f(r( a !$une "e!c0i!
ce g'n"eti5 a g'n"i una i a !$une alta)
speak without book! to a cia #ape9dae ec' $e "inafar(="in +inte)
spell baker! o amer. a !e lo-i "e=a 'nt'+$ina greut(i5 a ndeplini o !arcin( "rea'
spend a penny! o O 7 a #olosi un LD pu&lic'
spend9wase (one's) breah! to a !e o%o!i -or%in" 1f(r( rezultat2 5 7 M a3i r(ci gura "e
$o+an()
spend money like water! to a #i c1eluior* a-i cur"e9#u"i (cuiva, &anii prinre de"ee'
spend their mouths! to (d. c<ini) a l(tra furio!)
spick and span ele"an; ferc0e5 ca !co! "in cutie)
spike smb.'s guns! to O 7 1. a conracara pe cineva* a de6uca planurile cuiva' 2. a reduce la %ero
ar"u$enele cuiva* 7 ; a-i nc1ide cuiva "ura' spill money, o a pierde &anii (la 6ocuri de noroc9pariuri ec','
spill priner's ink, o 7 a ti$(ri5 a pu&lica'
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spill the beans! o O st. a co+ite o in"i!creie 5 a "i-ulga
un secre' spill the blood o! to a -(r!a !'ugele 1cui-a25 a o+or'=uci"e
pe cineva' spin9toss (up, a coin! to =' a da cu &anul' +. a 6uca rica) spin a yarn, to a
!$une="e$(na o $o-e!te 5 7 ; a urna
la gogoi=+inciuni=$ala-re 5 a !$une -erzi i u!cate) spit and polish O si. 1. ad=. (d.
echipament militar) Insrui * 7 M lun() 8) subst. cur(itul=lu!truitul ar+elor=inu3
ei9ec1ipaiuenului* rea&a unui solda' spit on one's own blanket, to a-si #ace r(u cu +'na lui5
apro%. a3i arunca (r'n( $e !$inare) splice the main brace! to O si. mar. a trage o "uc(
%una
(de ro$ ec',' split a icke9one's voe! o pol. a -ota can"i"ai $e li!te
di#erie * a3i '+$(ri -otul) split hairs! o a despica #irul n paru' split one's in#iniives! o a plasa
un adver& nre paricula
.o. i infiniti-ul -er%ului) spli one's sides (wih laugher)! o #. burs one's sides, split one's
vote! to #' split a ticket, split smb.'s ears! to (d. un Cgomot) a spar"e urec1ile
cuiva' spli he difference! o a c("ea "e acor" asupra unei !u+e=cantit(i, lu'n" +e"ia
'ntre cele "oua $ro$u!e 5 7 -Y
a "a "iferena $e "in "ou() spoil #or a figh! o 7 a c(uta ceart( cu lu+inarea * a avea
c0ef "e ceart(=!cau"al=%(taie) spoil smb.'s game! o fig. a srica 6ocul cuiva * a de6uca
planurile cuiva' spoil the Egyptians! to a lua cu sila' spoil the ship for a ha'porth/half penny worh
o'tar! to #.
lose the sheep for a ha'porth o# ar. spor one's9he oak! o si. uni#. (d. un student) a3i 'nc0i"e
ua 'n !e+n c( nu -rea !( $ri+ea!c( -izite) spo a winner! o sport 1i fig.) a #ace
pronosicuri si"ure
'n $ri-ina 'n-ing(torului5 a3i "a !ea+a "e la 'nce$ut
de calit(ile=an!ele de reuit( ale cuiva' spread like wildfire, to (d. eti! a !e r(!$'n"i cu
iueala
#ul"erului' spread one's net #or smb.! o fig. a 'ntin"e cui-a o cur!()
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spring a leak! to 1) a a-ea o !curgere=cr($(tur() 8. fig. a !e iro!i5 a !e $r($("i)
spring a surprise on smb.! to a #ace cui-a o !ur$riz()
spring up like a mushroom9mushrooms! to a a$(rea ca
ciupercile9pese noape' sprung rom one's loins (d. o creaie! couce$ut=iz-or't "in a"'ncul
fiinei cui-a5 tru$ "in tru$ul cui-a)
spur a willing horse! o #. flog a willing horse.
spy strangers! to #. see srangers.
spy through the keyhole! to 7 a privi prin "aura c1eii* a spiona pe cineva'
squander one's ime, to #' idle away one's time.
square accounts with smb.! to a !e r(fui cu cine-a5 a !e r(z%una $e cine-a 5 a3i $l(ti
cui-a o $oli()
square smb., o =. a o%ine con!i+(+'ntul 1legal2 al cui-a) 8) a +itui $e cine-a)
square the circle! to =. mal' a #ace9re%olva cvadraura cercului' +. fig. a de$onsra un lucru i$posi&il'
squat on one's hams! to =. a sa pe vine' +. a !ta aezat $e c(lc'ie) ?. a !ta turcete)
squeeze one's way! to =. a3i #ace loc $pin"ndu-se * a se $pin"e' +. fig. a3i croi "ru+ cu
greu 5 a se srecura'
squeeze ou a tear! to a3i !toarce o lacri+(5 a !e c(zni !( -er!e o lacri+(5 a pln"e
forat=$ref(cut)
squeeze9suck the orange! o a folo!i "in $lin=$'n( la ca$(t=ulti+a $ic(tur()
stab in the back! to 1i fig.) a lovi9aaca pe la spae'
stab one's reputation, to a !e co+$ro+ite5 a3i $ericlita="i!truge re$utaia=nu+ele cel
%un)
stab smb.'s repuaion! to a !trica re$utaia cui-a)
stack the cards against smb.! to amer. a !e $reg(ti !( trag( $e !foar( $e cine-a)
staff is quickly9soon found to beat a dog with! (a, la nevoie orice pree) e &un* apro%. cine -rea !(3
i uci"( c'inele, "e!tul !( zic( c(3i ur&a'
stage a comeback! o a re-eni la=a3i re"o%'n"i o !ituaie a-ut( anterior 5 a !e ri"ica "in
nou 'n $icioare)
stagger like a drunken man! to a !e cl(tina 5 a $er"e pe "ou( c(r(ri)
stake on a cast! to a $i%a9pune oul pe o care'
stake one's head on! to a3i $une ca$ul $entru)
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stake out a claim! to a3i $reciza=for+ula =!ta%ili o re-en"icare=cerere) sand a chance! o
a a-ea an!e) sand and deliver! %anii=$unga !au -iaa L sand a joke! to a 'nelege o glu+(5 a
ti "e glu+() stand as candidate! to a3i $une can"i"atura) stand at attenion! to mil' a !ta "re$i)
stand a9urn to bay! to =. (d. un animal 4ituit! a se lupa cu cinii care 'l 'ncole!c) 8. fig. a fi 'ncolit 5
a lu$ta cu 'u"'r7ire nr-o !ituaie "e!$erat() stand at the courtesy of smb., to a #i la' voia9c1ere$ul
cuiva* a depinde de %un(-oina cuiva' stand back! napoi!
stand buff! to a opune o rezi!ten( 0ot(r't(5 a rezi!ta fer+=cu t(rie 5 a nu ce"a cu nici un
$re 5 a fi neclintit) stand close! !tr'ngei3-( ! 5 !tr'ngei r'n"urile ! sand comparison with, to
(folosit, de obicei, la negati#) a se co$para cu* not 3 a nu su#eri co+$araie cu' sand correced! o a3i
recunoate=+(rturi!i -ina=greeala) standers-by see more han gamesers c0i%iii -(" +ai +ult
"ec't 7uc(torii5 cine !t( "e o $arte vede $ai &ine lucrurile' sand fire! to =. mil' a 'nfrunta=face
fa(=rezi!ta unui atac al ina$icului' +. fig. a face fa( cu cura7 unei 'ncerc(ri grele 5 a rezi!ta
cura7o!) sand for cipher! to a fi o nulitate=un zero t(iat) stand good! to a #i vala&il' stand guard! o
#. keep guard, sand for nohing! o a nu avea nici o valoare * a nu #ace
(nici, doi &ani' sand high in smb.'s #avour! o a se &ucura de $reuirea=%un(-oina=!i+$atia
cui-a5 a fi $ri-it "e cineva cu oc1i &uni* 7 a avea ($ult(2 trecere la cineva' sand in awe o#! to a fi
cu$rin! "e o tea+( '+%inat( cu re!$ect=ui+ire (n faa cuiva, * a sa ncre$eni (n faa cui-a2)
stand in a whie shee! o #' pu on a white shee, sand in fear o#! to a se e$e de' stand in need of smh.! to
a avea ne-oie="uce li$!( "e
ceva' stand in one's own ligh! o F a-i aduce sin"ur pre6udicii * apro%. 7 M a3i t(ia craca "e
!u% $icioare)
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sand in smb.'s light, to 1. a sa n lu$ina cuiva' 2. fig. a
sa n calea cuiva* a sn6eni9$piedica pe cineva de
a a-ea !ucce! 1'n carier( ec', ; a u$&ri pe cineva' sand in smb.'s shoes! to #. be in smb.'s
shoes, stand in smb.'s way! o a sa n calea cuiva' stand in the ancien way! to a ur+a tra"iia5 a fi "e
+o"(
vec1e* a #i de parea vec1iului' sand in he background! to #. keep in the background, sand in he
breech9gap! to =. mil. a fi 'n centrul unei $oziii
aacae' +' fig. a pri$i un aac din plin' stand mute o# malice, to 6ur' a re#u%a sa plede%e* a re#u%a
!( -or%ea!c( n in!tan() stand neuter! o a r(+'ne neutru5 a3i $(!tra neutralitatea)
stand no chance! to a nu a-ea an!e=nici o an!() sand no nonsense from smb.! to a nu
olera9ad$ie97 ;
'ng0ii purarea a%!ur"(=ca$ricioa!(=necu-iincioa!( a
cuiva' sand on a volcano! o #. sleep on a volcano. stand on9upon ceremony! to 1. a #i
proocolar9cere$onios*
a re!$ecta cu !trictee unele reguli "e $olitee) +. (de
obicei, la negati#) a nu face uz "e=nu $retin"e o $olitee
for+al(5 apro%. a nu ate$ta in-itaii5 a nu se 6ena*
a nu se #or$ali%a' sand on end! o a sa drep9n sus * "#$ pr! a se #ace
+(ciuc() sand one's c1ance! to v. take one's c1ance, sand one's ground! o a rezi!ta 5 a
r(+'ne 1fer+2 $e $oziie 5
a nu ce"a 5 a nu "a 'na$oi5 a r(+'ne neclintit5 a3i a$(ra
puncul de vedere' sand one's 1and9Sam9trea! o 7 a $l(ti con!u+aia
celorlali5 7 ; a #ace cinse' sand one's rial, o a #i 6udeca' sand on one's digniy! o =. a3i
$(!tra "e+nitatea) +'
a #i cere$onios' sand on one's 1ead! o a se deda la e#centricit(i5 a !e
co$pora n $od %izar=neo%inuit=e#tra-agant) stand on one's own bottom9fee9legs! to a #i
independen *
a !e +enine $rin fore $ro$rii5 a !ta $e $ro$riile !ale
picioare' stand on one's rig1ts! o 1. a3i cere "re$turile) +. a se
prevala de drepurile sale'
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stand on stepping sones! to a #ace nu$ai ceea ce ese a&solu necesar* apro%. a nu se o$or9rece cu
#irea ($uncind,'
stand on the defensive! to a fi 'n "efen!i-()
stand on tiptoe! to a sa n vr#ul picioarelor'
stand or fall (by)! to =. a3i a!u+a toate riscurile' +. a risca9$i%a oul pe'
stand out to sea! to #' put to sea.
stand pat! to =' (la poker) a nu +ai trage alte c(ri5 a r(+'ne cu c(rile !er-ite) 8. fig. a nu
ad$ie nici o sc1i$&are9concesie * a r(+'ne neclini9pe vec1ea $oziie)
sand Sam! to #' stand one's hand.
sand smb. in (good) stead! to a #i de #olos cuiva* a se dovedi uil'
sand sock-still! o a !ta=r(+'ne neclintit=intuit locului)
sand the gaff! to amer' O 7 a 'nfrunta greut(ile cu cura7=t(rie)
stand the fire! to mil. a !u!ine #ocul'
stand the racket! to =. a re%isa la o ncercare "rea' +. a a-ea "e !uferit con!ecine
ne$l(cute 5 a !u$orta con!ecinele 5 7 M a $l(ti oalele !$arte) :. a supora c1eluielile'
stand the risk! to a risca * a n#runa riscul'
stand the tes, o a rece cu succes o $ro%(='ncercare)
sand the test o# ime! o a re%isa la pro&a i$pului* a nu3i pierde valoarea cu i$pul* a nvin"e
i$pul'
stand to lose! to =. a a-ea contiina "e$lin( a unei 'n3fr'ngeri) +. a 'nfrunta un eec cu
t(rie=cura7)
stand9sick o one's guns! o a3i +enine $unctul "e -e"ere 5 a r(+'ne $e aceeai
$oziie5 a nu face co+$ro+i!uri5 a dovedi t(rie de caracer9#er$iae'
sand (up, o one's lick log! to amer' O 7 a ar(ta fer+itate=t(rie "e caracter5 a nu o-(i5 a
nu !e "a %(tut5 a +erge $'n( la ca$(t)
stand o reason! to a !e 'nelege "e la !ine 5 a fi la +intea oricui)
stand to win! to a a-ea toate an!ele "e c'!tig)
stand treat! to #. stand one's hand.
sand up and be couned! to amer' =. a a"o$ta=lua o $oziie fer+( 5 a nu o-(i5 7 M a !ta
$e $oziie) 8. a3i !$une "e!c0i! $(rerea) ?. a vor&i n pu&lic'
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stand upon- ceremony! o #. sand on ceremony.
stand upon one's pan tables9pan toles, to 7 1. a se pura
cu +ult( "e+nitate) 2. a3i lua un aer "e !u$erioritate 5
7 ; a-i "a aere) 3. a -or%i cu e+faz() stand well wit1 smb.! Io a fi 'n relaii %une cu
cine-a 5
a'se &ucura de si$paia cuiva* 7 ; a avea recere la
cineva' stare smb. in t1e #ace! to 1. a !e uita int(="re$t la cine-a='n oc0ii cui-a) 2. a !ta 'n
faa cui-a 5 a i se pre%ena
'n faa oc0ilor) 3. a n#runa pe cineva' sare smb. ou of countenance! to a ini$ida pe cineva
prinr-o privire' sars were agains i! 1e n-a fo!t !( fie L 5 n-a vru soaraP star a 1are! o 1. a
!t'rni un ie$ure 1"in culcu2) 2. fig.
a intro"uce un !u%iect "e con-er!aie 5 a ri"ica o $ro%le+() sar ano1er 1are! o fig. a
inroduce un al9nou su&iec
"e con-er!aie 5 a !c0i+%a -or%a=7 ; placa' star at score! to #' go off a score.
sart from scrac1! to a porni de la ncepu 9ni$ic9%ero' start one's boots! to 7 a !e "uce $e aci
'ncolo 5 a3i lua
t(l$(ia) start the ball rolling! to a "eclana 1"i!cuia ec', * a porni
1con-er!aia ec',' stay clear (of)! to #' keep clear (of), stay in t1e background! to #' keep in t1e
background, stay one's 1and! o a se !t($'ni; a se reine=a%ine de
la ceva' say one's somac1! o a3i $otoli foa+ea ; 7 M a3i $une
&ura la cale' stay put, to amer' 1. a sa pe loc* a nu se clini (din
loc, * a sa n#ip locului' 2. O fig. a nu3i !c0i+%a atitu"inea 5 a !e +enine fer+ $e
$oziie) say smb.'s 1and! o a '+$ie"ica=reine $e cine-a (de la
o aciune "ictat( "e +'nie="orina "e r(z%unare ec',' stay until t1e last dog is 1un"! to
amer. O 7 a !ta=r(+'ne
$'n( la !f'rit=la ca$(t) steal a candy from a baby! to a lua %uc(ica "in gura cui-a) steal a
glance at smb.9sm1'! to a furia o privire spre
cineva9ceva * a ra"e cu oc1iul la cineva9ceva' steal a kiss, to a #ura o !(rutare) steal a look at
smb.9sm1'. o #. seal a glance a smb.9smt1.
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steal a march on smb., to 7 a do&ndi un avana6 asupra (unui ina$ic9rival, * a o lua nainea cuiva*
7 ; a $arca un punc'
steal a nap! to 7 a ra"e un pui de so$n* a da oc1ii n "ene'
steal a ride! to a c(l(tori f(r( %ilet5 . ; a $er"e pe &la'
seal smb.'s hear! to a fura=r($i ini$a cuiva'
steal smb.'s thunder! to O 7 a pla"ia pe cineva* a se #olosi de ar"u$enele sau silul unui al
scriior9oraor! preB %enndu-le ca proprii'
seel one's hear against fear9pity etc.! to a3i oeli='n3t(ri='+$ietri ini$a $poriva #ricii9$ilei ec'
steeped to the lips cufun"at=-'r't $'n( 'n g't 1'ntr3o acti-itate='ntr3un viciu ec','
steer9tread a middle course! to a lua9ur$a o cale de $i6loc'
seer9tread a steady course, to 1i fig.) a $er"e fer+=f(r( o$rire !au e%iare'
steer clear (of)! to v. keep clear (of).
seer smb. clear o#! to a feri=$(zi $e cine-a "e)
steer the right course! to fig. a $er"e pe dru$ul cel &un9cel drep* a ur+a calea cea %un()
stem the current9flood9tide9torrent! to =. a o$ri=!t(-ili n(-ala a$ei) 8. fig. a se $porivi* a se
pune n calea unui curen puernic'
step by step tre$tat5 gra"at5 $uin c'te $uin5 $a! cu pas'
step for step pas cu pas'
step into smb.'s shoes, to v. fill smb.'s bonnet 1.
step into the picture! to 1. a-si #ace a$ariia. 2. fig. a a$(rea $e !cen() :. fig. a a$(rea $e
$ri+ul plan'
step lively! amer' 7 "(3i zor=%(taieL +ic( +ai iuteL
step off he big plank! o amer. O si. a3i $une $iro!triile 1$e cap,'
sep on i! to =. a accelera 1-iteza unui auto+o%il2 5 a a$(!a $e accelerator) 8. fig. a !e
gr(%i5 a aciona cu +ai +ult( energie=r'-n(=7 M a3i "a %(taie=%enzin()
step9ramp9read on smb.'s oes! o O 7 =. a o#ensa96i"ni seni$enele cuiva * a nu $ena6a
suscepi&iliaea cuiva' +. a ain"e pe cineva la puncul sensi&il* a iria9enerva pe cineva* apro%. 7 ; a c(lca
$e cine-a $e % (t(tur(=coa"()
step on he gas! o amer' 7 #' step on it.
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stew in one's own grease9juice, to 7 a fier%e 'n !o!ul !(u (propriu)/n $ro$ria3i zea+(5 to let
smb. stew in his own grease a uu inter-eni5 a l(!a pe cineva s se -r-$ne9descurce sin"ur'
sick at nothing! to a nu se da napoi de la ni$ic* a nu avea scrupule'
stick in one's gizzard9somach9throat! to 7 a mi $utea !u$orta='ng0ii ce-a5 7 ; a-i sa cuiva
n "'
sick in9o smb.'s fingers! o (d. bani strini! a i se lipi (cuiva, de "egete=+'n(5 a3i 'n!ui &ani
!tr(ini)
sick in the mud, o > 7 =' #b. a sa9&ae pasul pe loc * : a se $po$oli' +' stick-in-the-mud ad=. i
subst. $oool* t(nt(l(u 5 on* "reoi'
stick is quickly9soon found o beat a dog wih! (a) #. staff is quickly found to beat a do" with.
sick it on! to7 1. a e)a"era* a u$#la (lucrurile,' 2. a n#lori (o povesire,'
sick i (out)! o > 7 a 'n"ura =!u$orta 1o anu+it( !ituaie2 )
sick one's neck ou! o amer' 1. a risca' 2. a se %(ga=-'r' !ingur 'ntr3o $ri+e7"ie='ncurc(tur(
ec'
sick one's sakes! o amer. #. drive sakes.
sick ou a mile! to +- F a se vedea de la "i!tan(= 7 -> o $ot(5 a !(ri 'n oc0i)
sick pins ino smb.! to F 1. a nde$na pe cineva la aciune) 2. a a!+ui5 a insi"a' 3. a iria * a
sci pe cineva ; a c(lca $e cine-a $e ner-i)
sick o it! to 7 a $er!e-era5 a nu renuna la * a nu se a&ae de la'
stick to one's business! o a3i -e"ea=!e ine de trea%()
sick o one's colours! to a #i loial9#idel9devoa unui $arti"=unei organizaii ec'
sick o one's guns! to #' sand o one's guns.
sick to smb. like a bur (r)9limpet/leech/wax, to 7 a se ine !cai "e cine-a5 a !e ine "e
cine-a ca lepra9ria de o$* apro%. a c("ea iarn( grea $e ca$ul cui-a)
stick to smb.'s fingers! o #' sick in smb.'s fingers.
sick o he poin! o a nu se a&ae de la su&iec* a nu #ace di"resiune'
sick upon smb.'s memory! o a se #i)a9"rava n $e$oria cuiva* a-i r(+'ne cui-a 'n +inte)
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Ni## as a pikestaff 9poker 9ramrod! (as, 7 ea$(n ca un
slp 1"e telegraf2=un le+n5 %(o!5 $arc( ar fi 'ng0iit
un %() sill as death9the grave! as t(cut ca +or+'ntul) still as a mouse! as #. quiet as a mouse,
still in swaddling-clothes v. hardly out of swaddling-clothes, still smb.'s din! to O 7 a asupa "ura cuiva'
still sow eats up all the draff, the pro#. apro%. -or%( +ult(
!(r(cia o+ului) sill ongue makes a wise head! a pro#. cine ace n $i6locul
!trig(rilor, acela3i +ai 'nele$t5 cine -or%ete !ea+(n(,
cine a!cult( culege 5 t(cerea e "e aur' sill waers run deep9have deep booms pro#' a$a
lin(
!a$( adnc* apele line=linitite sn adnci' sing is in he tail! he 0azul=$oanta e la !f'rit)
stink in smb.'s nostrils! o a3i +iro!i ur't5 a3i $ui5 7 ;
a-i $ua cuiva nasul din loc' stink of wih money! o a #i pured de &o"a' stir a finger! o fig. (de
obicei, la negati#) a +ica un "eget5
a inerveni nr-o aciune) stir one's stumps! to 7 a !e gr(%i5 a !e +ica 1+ai iute2) sir
smb.'s blood! o a #ace !(3i fiar%( cui-a !'ngele 'n -ine) sir smb.'s heart! to a +ica ini+a cui-a)
sir smb.'s pulses! to 7 =. a %(ga $e cineva n -itez()
+. apro%. a pune pe cineva pe 6eraic' sir he gorge! o #' raise the gorge, stir up a horne's9hornes'
nes abou one's ears! o #.
arouse a nest of hornes, stitch in time saves nine! a pro#. apro%. leneul mai $ul
alearg(5 cine nu c'r$ete !$(rtura +ic( are neca% !(
"reag( %orta +are) stone broke #. clean broke.
sone's cas throw (from9o) la o arunc(tur( "e %() stones will cry out !e -or ri"ica=!cula i
pierele' sony broke #' clean broke.
stoop to one's9the lure! to #' alight on one's lure, stop a blow with one's head! to 1. a $ara o
lo-itur( cu
capul' 2. iron! a 'nca!a o lo-itur() stop a bullet9shell! to O 7 a #i '+$ucat5 a pri$i un
"lone'
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sop a gap! to #' close a gap.
stop a leak! to =. a a!tu$a o cr($(tur(=gaur() +. fig. a
$piedica o pierdere' sop a packet! to #' catch a packet, sop at nothing, to a nu se da 'n l(turi "e
la ni+ic) stop dead9shor! o a se opri &rusc' sop one's ears! o =. a3i a!tu$a urec0ile) A. fig. a i$ vrea
!( au"(5 a fi !ur" la) stop shor! to v. stop dead. stop shor o#! to a fi c't $e ce=gata !() sop
smb.'s breah97 wind! o 79a su"ru$a9o$or (prin
sran"ulare, pe cineva' stop smb.'s mouth! o a nc1ide9asupa "ura cuiva (ini$i-
dndu-l9$iuindu-= ec',' sop smb.'s way! to (i fig.) a !e $une=aeza=a sa n calea
cuiva * a $piedica pe cineva !( +earg( 'nainte) sop thief! $rin"ei 0oul! !(rii, 0oii! sop
o look a a fence! o a ezita=o-(i 'n faa unei "ificult(i 5 a !e te+e "e "ificult(i) sop your
jaw! 7 ine3i gura= M lioar%a L tac(3i fleanca 5
"ura P sore he9one's memory wih smh.! to a3i 'nc(rca +e+oria
cu ceva' sory goes that! the $o-e!tea !$une c( 5 !e zice c() sraddle the fence! to #' be on the
fence. s raigh as a die! as cinsi* corec* sincer' sraigh as an arrow! as "re$t ca o !(geat(5 "irect5
f(r(
cotituri5 nur 5 a() sraight as a poker9ramrod! as drep ca lu$narea9&radul' straigh away 9off
$e "at( 5 $e +o+ent5 c0iar acu+=atunci*
de-a drepul' sraighen one's face, o a3i '+$ietri faa 5 a r(+'ne ine#$re!i- 5 a nu tr("a
nici o e+oie) sraigh from the horse's mouh (d. o informaie! direc
de la !ur!( 5 din !ur!( autorizat() sraight from the shoulder =. sport 1lo-itur(2 direct()
+. fig. direc5 "re$t 'n fa( 5 "e!c0i! 5 f(r( ocol) sraigh from the tin de la pri$a !ur!(5 din
pri$a $u( 5
$roa!$(t5 7 ; cald' sraight off #' straight away, straight off the ice 1luat2 "e la g0ea( 5
foarte rece)
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straigh on end #. on end +.
strain a point! to a #ace o e#ce$ie=conce!ie 1'n fa-oarea cui-a2)
strain at a gna and swallow a camel! o pro#. a o&ieca
la un lucru +(runt i a accepa un alul $ai "rav*
apro%. a fi !cu+$ la t(r'( i ieftin la f(in() strain every nerve! to a3i 'ncorda nervii' strain
one's ears9eyes! to =. a-si ncorda au%ul' 2. a3i fora
oc1ii' strain on the tenter-hooks! to a sa pe "1i$pi* a se perpeli
1"e ner(%"are2) srain he law! o =ur. a fora legea)
srain the truth! o a e)a"era* : a denaura a"e-(rul) strange to say oric't ar $(rea "e ciu"at)
sraw shows which way he wind blows! a #irul de ni!i$=$aiul arat( 'ncotro %ate -'ntul5 un lucru
+(runt $oate
fi !e+nificati- $entru o 'ntreag( !ituaie) srenghen smb.'s hand! to fig. a 'nt(ri='nar+a
%raul
cuiva* a ncura6a9si$ula pe cineva la fa$t() slretcli a point! o #. srain a poin, srech hemp! o
si. a #i spn%ura' srech one's feet9legs under smb.'s mahogany! to #. have
one's feet9legs under smb.'s mahogany, stretch one's legs! to 1. a3i "ez+ori picioarele' 2. 7 a
lun"i co$pasul' Stretch one's legs according o the coverlet! o a e ninde
c't i3e $la$u+a) stretch one's luck! to #' push one's luck, strech on he ener-hooks! o #' keep
smb. on he enerhooks, sretch ou a helping hand o smb.! o a ninde9da cuiva
o +'n( de a6uor' stretch the law! to =ur. #. srain the law. strech the truth! to #' strain the truth,
sretch wing to weather! to lit. a %&ura * a !e 'n(la 'n
-(z"u0) strech your arm no furher than your sleeve will reach
pro#. nu te 'ntin"e +ai +ult "ec't i3e $la$u+a=te ine
aa5 'ntiu"e3te c't i3e $ielea) stricken in years '+$o-(rat "e ani) srike a bad patch! to 7 a
avea "1inion pe linie9o serie de
g0inioane 5 a fi ur+(rit "e g0inion)
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strike a balance! to 1i fig.) a nc1eia un %ilan) srike a bargain! o a 'nc0eia un t'rg=o
tranzacie 5 7 ; a T 3\ &ae pal$a'
strike a blow agains9a, to a lo-i 'n5 a "a o lo-itur() strike a blow #or! to a se anga7a=intra 'n
lu$t( $entru) srike a deep chord (in he heart o# smb.! o a ain"e o
coar"( !en!i%il(=tainic( (n ini$a cuiva,' !:S strike a false noe! to #. sound a false note.
strike a light! o a aprinde (un c1i&ri, * a !ca$(r( un
a+nar=o %ric0et() srike a line! o a a"o$ta o linie=+eto"( $ro$rie) strike an aiude! o a
lua o $oz(=atitu"ine) strike an average! o a sa&ili o $edie' strike a pah9rack! to a g(!i="a "e o
c(rare=ur+() strike asunder! o =. a despica' +. a "ez%ina 5 a "e!$(ri) strike a he foundaion9root
o# smth.! to a aaca9surpa
e$elia unui lucru* a disru"e9ree%a ceva din r("(cin() strike below the belt! to spori 1i fig.) a lo-i
!u% centur( 5
a aaca n $od nere"le$enar9per#id' strike camp! o a ri"ica ta%(ra) strike hands! o 7 a &ae
pal$a' strike home, to 1) a3i atinge inta) 8. a ain"e pe cineva
la puncul sensi&il' strike in he boots! to > <n#. a %dro&i picioarele (ca $i6loc
"e tortur(2 5 a orura' strike i rich!'to 1) a !e '+%og(i=7 ; pricopsi' +. a #ace
o afacere renta%il(5 7 ; a "a "e o +in( "e aur) strike me blind9dead9dumb9lucky9ugly i#
7 !( +or=!( nu
+( +ic "e aici=!( nu a$uc ziua "e +'ine "ac( ) ) ) ) strike oil! to =. a g(!i="a "e un
!trat "e iei 1$rin forare2)
+. fig. a "e!co$eri="a "e o +in( "e aur5 a "a o lo-itur() strike one's colours9flag! to =. a
co&or drapelul* a capiula' +. a se preda' ?. may. a preda co$anda' strike one's tent! to =. a3i !tr'nge
cortul) 8. fig. a3i #ace
&a"a6ele' strike out a new line9plan, to a in-enta o +eto"( nou(=un
$roce"eu nou5 a $orni $e o cale nou() strike ou for land! to a noa spre $al' strike out for
oneself! to =' a se conduce9diri6a9descurca
sin"ur' +' a-si vedea de propriile sale inerese'
srike ou in a line of one's own! to a ur+a o linie "e con"uit( $ro$rie 5 a fi original5 a nu
!e l(!a influenat "e
alii) srike root! to (i fig.) a prinde r("(cini) strike sail! o =' mar' a srn"e9co&or velele' +' fig. a
se
preda* a uu $ai opune rezi!ten() srike smb. all of a heap! to 7 a l(!a $e cine-a ta%lou=cu
gura c(!cat() srike smb. blind! o a or&i pe cineva' srike smb. dumb9speechless! to 7 ; a l(!a
pe cineva
+ut=cu gura c(!cat() srike smb. off the rolls! to 1) a terge nu+ele cui-a "e
$e li!t(="in +atricol(=regi!tru=rol) +. fig. 7 ; a terge
pe cineva din caasi#' srike smb. off with a shilling! to #. cut smb. off with a
shilling, srike smb.'s eyes! to a !(ri cui-a n oc1i* a i$presio-
na9i%&i9#rapa pe cineva' srike smb. speechless! o #' srike smb. dumb, srike sparks ou of smb.! o
fig. a #ace $e cine-a !( !tr(lucea!c( 1$rin !$iritul !(u2) srike the beam, o #' kick the beam, srike
he colours9flag #' strike one's colours, srike the eye! o a &ae la oc1i* a fi iz%itor=%(t(tor la oc0i)
srike t1e rig1t note! o fig. a fi 'n not(5 a #ace9spune
e)ac ec' ce re&uie (n $o$enul respeciv,' strike 1e wrong noe! o fig. a nu fi 'n not( 5 a #ace
not(
"i!cor"ant(5 a #ace9spune ce nu re&uie (n $o$enul
respeciv,' srike welve all a once9t1e first time, to 7 =. a o%ine
un re%ula e)celen de la pri$a ncercare' +. a #ace o
i+$re!ie "eo!e%it( "e la $ri+a -e"ere) srike up a friends1ip! o a le"a o prieenie' srike up
an acquainance! o a #ace cunotin() srike up a tune! to a 'nce$e !( c'nte) srike up wi1 smb.! to a
se nlni cu cineva din n$plare' strike w1ile t1e iron is ho! to pro#. &ae fierul $'n(3i cald' strike with
awe! to a 'n+(r+uri 1"e !$ai+(=ui+ire ec',' strike work! o a ncea lucrul* a #ace gre-() srip a
cow! o a +ulge -aca $'n( la uli$a $ic(tur( "e
lape'
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strip a pe"! to O si. a da de "uc(5 a "oli pa1arul' stripped o he skin de%&r(cat $'n( la piele*
despuia*
7 M gol $uc() srip the wind #' outstrip the wind.
strip to the buff! to 7 a l(!a=r(+'ne 'n co!tu+ul lui Ada$' stroke smb. against the hair! o a
lua $e cine-a 'n r(!$(r5
a iria9enerva pe cineva' stroke smb.'s hair the wrong way! to sau stroke the wrong
way o# the hair! to #' sroke smb. against he hair, strong as a horse! as (d. oameni) are ca piara*
solid*
z"ra-(n 5 !(n(to! tun) strong as brandy! as 1' are* concenra* +. 7 iue ca
#ocul* spir' struck wih hunder tr(!ni' sruggle o one's #ee! to a se ridica (de 6os, cu "reu* a
#ace un e#or penru a se pune pe picioare' strut liGe a turkey-cock! o a se u$#la n pene (ca un
curcan, *
a #ace pe "ro%avul* apro%. a u$&la cu nasul pe sus' subborn as a muie! as 'nc($('nat ca un
cat'r5 'n"(r(tnic5
c($('no!) su## and nonsense! 7 $ro!tiiL -or%e "e clac(L $o#uriP
va) P Nu## he ballo-box. o a #alsi#ica re%ulaul ale"erilor*
7 M a $une +orii !( -oteze) suff today and starve omorrow 6pro#. azi te g0iftuieti,
$ine fl(+'nzeti5 a!t(zi 7oac(, $iue %ace' stumble a9on the hreshold! to =. a se $piedica de
pra"'
+' fig. 7 ; a se neca ca iganul la $al' stumble may preven a fall! a O pro#' o greeal( +ic(
$oate !( te ferea!c( "e una +ai gra-() stump one's chalks! to si. a o terge 5 a3i lua
-alea 5 a o
lua la !(n(toa!a) supid as a donkey9goose9owl! as =. $ro!t ca noa$tea5 %(tut
n cap * +. (a.! femeie) (cap de, g'!c() success is never blamed "ac( iz%uteti, ni+eni nu te
'ntrea%(
cu$* apro%. cine iz%utete e!te tot"eauna "ete$t) such as ca* cu$ ese9sn* "e $il"() such
''' as as#el de ca' such being he case as#el snd lucrurile' such carpeners! such chips pro#' cu$ e
turcul i $i!tolul5
cu$ e !acul i $eticul)
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such maser! such servant pro#. #. such carpeners such
chips, suck dry! o 1. a !toarce $'n( la uli$a $ic(tur(5 a !eca)
2. fig. a -l(gui) suck in with one's moher's milk! o a !uge o "at( cu la$tele +a+ei 5 a !e
"e$rin"e cu=a3i intra 'n !'nge 'nc( "in
cea +ai frage"( co$il(rie) suck smb.'s brains! o a e)ploaa9a se #olosi de $inea9ideile cuiva* a
tr(i de pe ur+a inteligenei cui-a) suck he monkey! o sl' mar' a trage la +(!ea) suck he orange!
o #. squeeze the orange, suffer hell! to O 7 a ndura c1inurile iadului* a su#eri
cu$pli' suffice it o say e desul 9su#icien !( spune$' sugar9sugar-coa he pill! o fig. a ndulci
pilula' suit smb. as a saddle suits a sow! to F a #i cu oul
neporivi penru cineva* apro%. a se porivi ca nuca-n
peree' suit smb. down to the "round9amer' from the ground up!
to O 7 1. a-i conveni cuiva per#ec' 2. a se porivi
cuiva de $inune' suit smb.'s book! to 7 #' suit smb. down o he ground 1. sui smb. to a T! to O
7 #. sui smb. down o he ground, suit he action to the Eord! to a rans#or$a cuvnul n
fa$t(5 a face $recu+=ceea ce !$ui) summon (up) courage9one's spiris! o a-si #ace cura6 *
7 M a3i lua ini+a 'n "ini) supply a gap! o a !u$lini=co+$leta o li$!( ; a u$ple un "ol' sup
sorrow! o a se a+(r'5 a3i face g'n"uri negre ; 7
a !e 0r(ni cu=a3i face -enin) sup with Pluo, o li;, a !e "uce $e lu+ea cealalt() sure as
a gun9deah9eggs is eggs9f ae9shoo in"! as a&solu
!igur5 cu+ te -(" i + ve%i' sure bind! sure find cine tie !( $itea!c( tie !( i
g(!ea!c() surrender o one's bail! o =ur. a a$(rea 'n faa unei in!tane
7u"ec(toreti "u$( ce a fo!t eli%erat $e cauiune) surrender at discreion! o a ca$itula
f(r( con"iii) susain a defea9a reverse! to a #ace faa unei n#rn-
"eri9loviuri9vicisiudinilor soarei' swallow a gudgeon! to 7 a !e l(!a $(c(lit5 a 'ng0ii
g(luca 5
a lua o $la!()
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swallow one's pride! to a3i l(!a "e o $arte=c(lca 'n $icioare
$ndria * a se u$ili' swallow one's words! o a3i retrage=retracta cu-intele) Swallow he bai!
to fig. a 'ng0ii +o+eala 5 a !e $rinde n
un"i(5 7 a lua o $la!() swallow he pill! to 7 a 'ng0ii 0a$ul=g(luca) swap horses while
crossing a sream, o #. change horses
in he midsream, swap lies! to 7 amer. a !e +ini unul $e altul5 apro%.
0o $e 0o) swear a charge9an accusaion agains smb.! o =ur. a acu%a
$e cine-a !u% 7ur(+'nt) swear an affidavi! o =ur. a face o "eclaraie !u% 7ur(+'nt)
swear an oah! o #' make an oah, swear black is whie! o a 6ura sr$& * a #ace din al& ne"ru *
a "enatura a"e-(rul) swear a winess! o =ur. a lua 7ur(+'utul unui +artor 5 a
pune un $aror !( "e$un( 7ur(+'nt) swear by all the powers! o a 6ura $e toi !finii) swear like
a bargee9fishwife9lord9sailor9trooper! to a n6ura
ca un &ir6ar9suru"iu' swear off drink9tobacco ec'! o 7 a 6ura sa nu +ai $un(
'n gur( %(utur(=igar( ec' swear home9one's way hrough! o 7 a !e r(cori 'n7ur'u") swear
hrough a wo-inch board! o ( apro%. a n6ura de
toi !finii) swea #or smh.! o fig. a $l(ti (din "reu, penru ceva' swea in one's shoes! o 7 a se
o+or'=!$eti +uncin" 5 a3i
$une $ielea 'n !ara+ur() swea like a pig! o 7 a fi leoarc( "e n("ueal(5 a fi tot o
a$() swea one's gus ou! to > ( a se spei ($uncind, * a se
-l(gui5 apro%. 7 ; a ra"e din "reu' sweep a consiuency! o a #i ales (depua, cu o $are $a6oriae
de vouri' sweep back the ocean! o a ncerca un lucru i$posi&il*
apro%. a face a$a !( curg( la "eal) sweep before your own door 7 -ezi3i ui de rea&a
a9neca%urile ale * apro%. ve%i $ai ni &rua9"unoiul din
oc0iul t(u)
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sweep everyhing ino one's net! to a acapara oul* a
pune nina pe o ce g(!ete 'n cale) sweep smb. off his feet! to #. carry smb. off his feet, sweep
the board, to =. a c'tiga la c(ri5 apro%. a #ace !(
!ar( %anca) 2. fig. a lua oae pre$iile9$edaliile ec'
(nr-un concurs,. sweep the seas, to 1. a tra-er!a +(rile) 2. a cur(a +area
de ina$ici* a #i vicorios pe $are' sweeen he pill! to #. sugar he pill, swell like a turkey-cock! to #.
srut like a turkey-cock, swell he chorus! to a !e al(tura opiniei "enerale' swift as an arrow9as
lightning9hought9wind! as iue ca
!(geata=-'ntul=g'n"ul5 cu iueala fulgerului) swift of foo iue de picior'
swim at he top. to a #i n #rune9pe pri$ul loc' swim between wo waers, to 1. a o-(i 'ntre "ou(
!oluii'
2. a alerga "u$( "oi ie$uri) swim down/wih the stream9he tide, o a $er"e n sensul
curentului5 a !e l(!a "u! "e curent) swim in luxury, to a 'nota 'n %ani5 a tr(i n $are lux.
swim like a cork9duck9fish! to 7 a noa ca un $ete) swim like a stone/a ailor's goose! o 7 a noa ca
oporul' swim o he boom! o #. swim like a sone, swing the lead led]! to =. si. mil. a ra"e c1iulul* a
si$ula
o %oal( !au a in-enta alte +oti-e $entru a !e !u!trage
o%ligaiilor) 2. a !$une %raoa-e=gogoi=$o-eti -'u(to3
reti)
T
ables are urned! the s-au sc1i$&a lucrurile9rolurile*
7 alt( f(in( se +acin( acu$ la +oar() ackle below the belt! to #' hit below the bel, ailor
makes the man! the 1aina #ace pe o$' ail(s) up O 7 &ine dispus'
ake aback! to a lua prin surprindere * a ului' ake a back seat! to fig. =' a rece pe planul doi' +' a
!ta=r(+'ne 'n u+%r() ake a bad urn! o a lua o 'ntor!(tur( ne$l(cut(=ur't() ake a bear by
the tooth! to 7 a3i %(ga ca$ul !(n(to!
su& e-ang0elie 5 a te lega la ca$ f(r( !( te "oar() take a bee-line! to a o lua de-a drepul'
take a bi o# muon wih smb.! o O 7 a lua $asa cu
cineva' ake a bow! o teatru a +ulu+i $u%licul care a$lau"( 5
a #ace o $lec(ciune $u%licului) take a brief for9on behalf o# smb.! o (d. aocai! a se ocupa
de procesul cuiva * a prelua un ca% 6uridic * a se consiui
a$(r(torul cui-a) take a call! o teatru a iei la a$lauze 5 a fi c0e+at la ra+$() ake
accoun o#! o a ine cont=!ea+(=!ocoteal( "e) ake smb. out o# the guer! to fig. a scoae pe cineva
din noroi=+ocirl() ake a chance! o (mai ales amer.) a risca* a3i 'ncerca
norocul' take a child o Banbury cross! to a !(lta un co$il $e genunc0i 5 a "a 0ua un
co$il) ake a circui! to a #ace un ocol* a ocoli' ake a compass! to =. #' take a circuit. +. fig. a vor&i pe
ocolie * a nu veni la su&iec' ake a crack at smt1., to a3i 'ncerca $uterile la ) ) ) take action, to
a aciona5 a lua +(!uri)
AH?
lake acion agains smb.! o =ur. a inena un proces cuiva' take a dare! to 7 1. a accepa9pri$i o
provocare' 2. a
'n"r(zni5 a cuteza 5 a risca' take (a) delight in smh.. to a g(!i 1o +are2 $l(cere=%ucurie
n ceva * a savura ceva * a #i ncna9a se &ucura de ceva' take adieu, to a3i lua a"io=la
re-e"ere=r(+a! %un) talie a dislike o smb.. o a-i di!$l(cea cine-a5 a-i deveni
cineva anipaic * a nu-i $ai $l(cea cineva97 ; oc1ii
cuiva' ake a displeasure agains, o a !e !i+i 7ignit=ofen!at "e) ake a drop (oo much)! to 7 a
trage la +(!ea ; a se (ca$,
a#u$a9c1erc1eli5 a lua luleaua nea+ului) ake a drubbing! o 7 a $ri+i o clielf(ueal(5 a o
'nca!a ;
a $ri+i "e c0eltuial(5 7 M a o lua $e coa7() ake advanage o smb.! o 1. a pro#ia9a&u%a de
cineva ;
a e)ploaa pe cineva' 2. a $(c(li='nela $e cine-a ; 7 ;
a duce de nas pe cineva' alie advanage of smh., o a se #olosi de ceva ; a a&u%a
de ceva' ake a fall! o a c("ea) ake a fancy for9o smb.! to a prinde si$paie penru cineva ;
a-i deveni cineva si$paic; a 'n"r(gi; < a se 'n"r(go!ti "e 5 7 ~> a se da n -'nt "u$( ) ) ) ; a nu
$ai puea
"u$(="e dra"ul' take a favourable urn! o a lua o 'ntor!(tur( fa-ora%il( ;
a se sc1i$&a n &ine' take a favour #or! to O <n#. a 'n"r(gi5 Q a !e 'n"r(go!ti
de. take a flier! o O 7 a c("ea cu ca$ul 'n 7o!) ake a French leave! o O <n#. a o terge
englezete) ake afer smb..! o a !e+(na cu cine-a5 Ma!e arunca
n parea cuiva' ake a glass too much! o #. ake a drop (too much), take a "ood look (at,! to a !e
uita=$ri-i cu atenie=atent la) ake a grave view of smh.! o a socoi9considera ceva
(ca #iind, (#oare, serios9"rav' ake a hair of he do" hat bi you, o 1. pro#. cui pe cui ake scoae' +.
#. ake a drop (oo much).
se a hand! o =. a lua pare (la ceva, * a #i a$eseca
(n ceva, * a avea un oarecare a$esec* a nu fi !tr(in
(de ceva,' +. a $une 1i el2 urna 5 a "a o +'n( "e a7utor)
=HA
take a heavy loll, o 1. a pricinui pierderi $ari9"rele' 2. fig, a supune pe cineva la un &ir "reu'
ake a hin! o a 'nelege o aluzie)
ake aim! o a oc1i* a lua 1$uca2 la oc0i=c(tare)
ake air! o (d' tiri, secrete etc.) a "e-eni cuno!cut5 a !e r(!$'u"i="ifuza 5 a fi "at 'n
-ileag5 a a7unge la urec0ile celorlali)
ake a jaundiced view of smh.! to a nu #i o&ieciv * a vedea96udeca lucrurile 1influenat "e
"elo%ie9invidie ec','
ake a labourer's time! o amcr. a $arca ora la care se ncepe $unca (penru calcularea i$pului
$unci,'
take alarm! to a fi cu$rin! "e $anic(5 a !e alar+a 5 a !e !$eria)
take a lead! to a lua con"ucerea 5 a !e $une=a fi 'n frunte 5 a fi 'n a-angar"(5 a a-ea
rolul "e frunte 5 a ocu$a $ri$ul loc'
take a lea out of smb.'s book! o O 7 a lua e)e$plu de la cineva * a ur$a pilda cuiva* a i$ia pe
cineva'
ake a liking to, o a 'n"r(gi5 a $l(cea5 a !e ataa "e 5 a !e lega "e 5 a !e !i+i
legat=ataat "e 5 a nutri !i+$atie $entru)
ake a line! o a adopa o linie (de con"uit(2)
take all aback! o #. take aback.
take a load #rom9o## one's mind! to 7 (de obicei la pasi#) a i se lua cuiva o $iatr( "e $e ini+()
ake a load from9off smb.'s mind! to 7 a-i lua cui-a o $iatr( "e $e ini+()
take a long shot! to a3)i face $lanuri $entru un -iitor 'n"e$(rtat 5 a privi depare n viior'
take amiss! o a !e !u$(ra 5 a lua 1ce-a2 'n nu+e "e r(u)
take an accoun of smh.! o a lua n pri$ire ceva* a #ace lisa9invenarul'
take an affidavi, o =ur. a lua o de$oziie=ate!tare)
ake an airing! o a lua aer5 a iei la $li+%are)
take a nap! to a trage un $ui "e !o+n 5 a ai$i)
take an end! o a 1!e2 !f'ri='uc0eia=ter+ina 5 a a7unge la ca$(t)
ake an interes in! o a ar(ta=+anife!ta un intere! fa( "e=$entru5 a fi preocupa de'
ake an oah! o #' make an oah.
ake an opporuniy o#! o a se #olosi de prile6ul de a ' ' '
AH7
ake a noe o# smth.! to a lua ceva la cunotin(5 a lua
cunotin( "e ce-a) take a peep at! to #. have a peep at. ake a picure! to a #ace o
$oz(=fotografie 5 a #oo"ra#ia' ake a pique agains smb.! o a !e !u$(ra $e cine-a 5 a
$urta cui-a "u+(nie 5 7 9G a a-ea $ic( pe cineva * a
avea un dine $poriva cuiva' ake a pleasure in smth.! to a g(!i o $l(cere 'n ce-a) ake a ply!
o fig. a se 'n"re$ta c(tre 5 a lua o "irecie 5
a a-ea o ten"in() ake a poll degree! o O si. a a%!ol-i 1uni-er!itatea2 f(r()
"i!tincie) ake a pride in! o a !e +'u"ri=f(li cu5 a #i $ndru de' lake a resoluion! to a lua o
liot(r're 5 a a"o$ta o rezoluie) take a rise out o# smb.! to #' get a rise out o# smb. take arms against!
to a ridica ar$ele $poriva* a se
ridica cu ar$ele $poriva' ake a rose-coloured view o# smh'! o a vedea ceva n
ro%9culori randa#irii' take a round! o a #ace un ur* a #ace o pli$&are' ake ar and par in! o #. be art
and par in. ake a run! o a fugi5 a alerga 5 a o lua la fug() ake a scunner a9agains smb.. o 7 a-i
"i!$l(cea cine-a
insinciv * a-i #i cineva anipaic * a3i fi !il( "e cineva' ake a sea! o a lua loc* a se aeza)
ake a share in smh., o a lua pare la ceva* a fi $(rta=$arte la ce-a) ake a shine! o #' ake a
liking o. ake a shot! to 1) a trage 1un foc "e ar+(2) 8. fig. a #ace
o ncercare* a3i 'ncerca $na9uorocul' take a side9sides! to a lua o anu$i( atitu"ine 5 a a"o$ta
o $oziie) ake a sigh at sin)).! to si. a "a cui-a cu tifla 5 a3i %ate
6oc de cineva' ake a smell (a,! o a $irosi'
take a spin! to ; 7 a #ace o pli$&are (cu un ve1icul,' ake a squin a! to a se uia la * a arunca o
privire' take a stand! to a adopa un punc de vedere * a lua o
$oziie) ake a srong line! o a aciona energic 5 a lua +(!uri energice)
AH@
take a strong stand! to a lua=a"o$ta o atitu"ine=$oziie fer+()
take at a9he vantage! to #. catch at a vantage.
take a thing's name in vain, to a lua un lucru 'n "er'"e3re=%(taie "e 7oc)
take a trick! to #. do he rick.
ake a ry (a,! o a ncerca'
lake a the #lood! to O fig. a pro#ia9a se #olosi de un $o$en $rielnic=o '+$re7urare fa-ora%il()
take a tumble! to a veni de-a &er&eleacul* a se poicni'
take a urn! o =. (d. lucruri, &nt&mplri etc.) a lua o 'ntor!(tur() 8. a #ace o 1!curt(2
$li+%are)
ake a turn for the beer! o a se sc1i$&a n &ine * a lua o 'ntor!(tur( %un(=fa-ora%il()
ake a urn for he worse! to a !e !c0i+%a 'n r(u5 a lua o 'ntor!(tur(
$roa!t(=nefa-ora%il()
take a view o#! o #. have a view o#'
ake a voe by a show of hands! o a pune la vo prin ridicare de $ini'
ake a walk! o a se pli$&a * a #ace o pli$&are'
take a warm! to #. get a warm.
take away smb.'s breah! o a t(ia r(!uflarea cui-a 1ui+in3"u312 7 ; a l(!a pe cineva cu "ura
c(!cat()
ake a weight off smb.'s mind! to a-i lua cui-a o $o-ar( "e $e !uflet)
ake a whack a smh.! o #. have a whack a smth.
ake back one's words! o a3i retraca9rera"e cuvinele'
ake bail! o =ur. a acce$ta=lua=$ri+i o cauiune)
ake boa! o a se $&arca'
take breah! o a #ace o +ic( $auz(5 a 1+ai2 r(!ufla 5 a !e o"i0ni 1o cli$(2)
ake by sorm! to a lua cu asal'
take by the beard, to #' pluck by the beard.
take by the bes handle! o a g(!i calea cea +ai %un()
take by the buton! to a reine 1cu !ila2 un interlocutor 5 a $i!a 1$e cine-a2)
take by the ears! to #. have by the ears.
take by9in the lump! o a lua n oaliae9u oal9cu "rosul9opanul'
take by the hroat! to a pune cuiva $na n "!
take care. to a avea gri7(5 a (se, n"ri6i'
AHC
ake care of number one! o v. look afer number one.
take care oi the pence! o a fi econo+ la c0eltuieli +(runte)
take care of the pence and he pounds will ake care of hemselves pro#. <n#. ; cine nu
$reuiete filerul, nu -a nu+(ra nici florinul)
take chances! o a risca* a $er"e la noroc'
take charge o! o ai a!u+a r(!$un"erea 5 a lua 'n $ri+ire)
ake cognizance o#! to 1. a lua la cunotin() 2. a nu l(!a !( treac( neo%!er-at5 a nu l(!a
!(3i !ca$e)
ake cold! to a r(ci)
take colour with smb.! to O F a fi "e $artea=a !e al(tura cui-a 'n $od f(i)
ake com#or! o a !e liniti; a fi '+$(cat5 a !e !i+i linitit =+'ng'iat=cou!olat)
ake compassion on9upon smb.! to a-i fi +il( "e cine-a 5 a !e 'n"uioa "e !oarta cui-a)
ake conrol o#! o a !t($'ni5 a "iri7a5 a lua u +'n()
ake counsel! o a cere s#aul* a !e !f(tui (cu,'
ake counsel of one's pillow, o apro%. noapea e un s#enic &un'
ake courage! o a c($(ta cura7 5 a !e '+%(r%(ta)
ake credi o oneself (for smth.)! to ai #ace uu $eri (din ceva, * a !e f(li 1cu ce-a2)
ake deligh in smh.! o #. ake a deligh in smh.
ake dicaion! o a scrie su& dicare'
ake displeasure agains! o a-i "i!$l(cea* < a avea o aversiune $poriva * 7 -> a3i fi !il( "e)
ake earh! o 1. (d. un animal) a intra 'n -izuin() 8.fig. a !e $une la a"($o!t "e $ri+e7"ie 5
apro%. a !e a!cun"e 1i2 'n gaur( "e ar$e)
ake e##ec! o a inra n vi"oare'
take excepion o! o 1. a se opune * a o&ieca' 2. a !e !u$(ra 5 a se !i+i ofen!at=7ignit) 3. &'r.
a recu%a'
ake exercise! o a #ace e#erciii #i%ice* a #ace +icare)
ake farewell! o a3i lua r(+a! %un)
ake "for beer #or worse.! to a lua "e !o=!oie 5 a lua ca to-ar(1(, "e -ia( i la %ine i
la ru'
take #or granted! o a lua drep si"ur9de &un* a nu pune la 'n"oial(5 a considera indiscua&il'
ake freedoms wih smb.! o a3i $er+ite=lua 1unele2 li%ert(i cu cineva'
AHI
take French leave! to 7 1. a o terge englezete' 2. a #ace
ce-a f(r( a fi cerut 'ncu-iinarea de ri"oare i f(r( a
ine !ea+a "e con-eniene) lake from the table! o amer. pari. a lua "in nou 'n "i!cuie
(un proiec de le"e,' take gis9smh. with boh hands! to 7 a lua ceva cu a$n-
"ou( $inile* a lua ca l(co+ie=a-i"itate) take good cheer (from smth.)! to a se nveseli (de ceva,'
ake ground! o mar' a eua) ake heart (of grace)! to a c($(ta cura7) take head of, o a ine !ea+(
"e 5 a lua 'n !ea+(5 a "a
atenie la) ake heed will surely speed pro#' apro%. cine !e gr(%ete
nu !$orete) take hold o#! to 1. a apuca9prinde cu $na' 2. fig. a lua *
a $une +'na $e 5 a ine) take holy orders! to a inra 'n tag+a $reoea!c( 5 a fi 0iro3
toni!it) take home to oneself! o a inerprea9lua ceva ca o alu%ie
la propria !a $er!oan() ake horse! o 1. a 'nc(leca) 2. fig. a-si da i+$ortan(5
a3i lua aere 5 a !e l(u"a) take huff! o 7 a-i !(ri +utarul=an"(ra) take in a reef! to 1.
mar. a re"uce=+icora -elatura) 2. fig.
a aciona cu $ru"en() ake in bad9evil par! o a lua 'n nu+e "e r(u5 a !e !u$(ra) ake
in good par! o =. a lua n nu$e de &ine * a aprecia'
+. a considera drep &un' take in hand! o fig. a lua n $na * a se ocupa de * a diri6a' take in9on one's
way! o (smb. a place)! o =. a rece
pe la ciueva9prinr-un loc n $od 'nt'+$l(tor5 a se
a&ae pe le cineva9pe undeva' +. fig. a #ace un lucru
'n treac(t=$rintre altele= 7 M $rintre $ic(turi) ake in sail! o v. ake in a reef! take in snuff!
o a pri%a uun' take interest in! o a se ineresa de* a avea9!i+i un
ineres penru' take in he lump! o v. take by the lump, take into accoun9consideraion! o a lua n
considerare *
a ine !ea+a "e) take ino one's head! o a3i %(ga=-'r' 'n cap 5 a3i 'nc0i$ui)
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take in wood! to amer. O 7 a &ea vin (din &uoi,'
take issue wih smb.! to #. join issue wih smb.
take it easy! o =. a se rela)a 9desinde * a #ace o trea%(
$l(cut(=uoar() +. a nu lua lucrurile prea n serios*
alie i easy! nu e nec(7i5 nu $une la ini+(5 nu te
rece cu #irea * ia-o 'ncet=%inior * uurelL do$olP ezi
%inior L take it in the neck! o #. cach i in the neck, ake it in urns o do smh.! o #. take turns
at doing
smth. take it9this9things lying down! to a accepa9pri$i ceva
f(r( rezi!ten(5 a ce"a f(r( lu$t( 1o $oziie ec',' take it on the Arhur Duffy9Dan O'Leary
1esse Owens! to
amer. si. 1. a !$(la $utina) 8) a fugi +'nc'n" $(+'ntul) ake i on he lam #. be on he lam.
ake it out of smb.. o I. a !e r(z%una $e cine-a 5 7 ;
a i-o $l(ti cui-a) 8. a soarce de puere * a -l(gui) take is course! to (d. lucruri, e#enimente etc.) a3
i ur+a
cursul' take is risc in! o #. have is rise in. ake is oll! o fig. a3i cere=lua %irul) ake leave (o#,!
o =. a3i lua r(+a! &un (de la cineva,'
+' B o. a3i lua li%ertatea "e a 5 a3i $er+ite !() ake leg-bail, o 7 a3i lua $icioarele la
!$inare 5 a o lua
la !(n(toa!a) ake liberies (wih smb.)! o #. ake freedoms, ake long! o a necesia $ul i$p * i
didn' ake him
long to nu i-a tre%uit +ult ti+$ !() ake me no up before I fall nu +( 7u"eca greit='nainte
de a avea dove%i' take money with boh hands! to a #i avid de &ani* a
fi 0r($(re) ake my ip a!cult( "e !fatul +eu=-or%a +ea) ake my word (for it) ai cuvnul
$eu (de onoare, * pe
cuvnul $e5' ake narrow views! o a avea vederi n"use' ake new lease of life! o #. ge new lease of
life, ake nonsense ou of smb.! o 7 a-i !coate cui-a g(rg(unii
din cap * a 'n-(a pe cineva $ine * a-= vindeca' take no refusal, o a nu accepa un re#u%9o n#rn"ere *
a nu !e "a %(tut)
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take no te of, o a lua 'n !ea+(5 a ine !ea+a "e 5 a lua
not( "e) take no though for smb.9smh.! o a nu se preocupa de
cineva9ceva* a nu-i $(!a=7 ; a nu avea 1a&ar de
cineva9ceva' take notice o#! to a o%!er-a5 a %(ga "e !ea+() take notice o smb. of smth.! to a
se$nala ceva cuiva' taken with the fang #. caught with the fang, take oath! to #. make an oath, take
occasion by the forelock! to a nu !c($a un $rile7=o
oca%ie * a se #olosi (pro$p, de o oca%ie' take (smth.) off a person's hands! to a !c($a="ega7a pe
cine-a 1"e o !arcin( grea=ne$l(cut( ec',' take offence, to a !e !u$(ra 5 a !e !i+i
7ignit) talie o##ice! o a inra n "uvern * a veni la puere' take off one's9he ha o smb.! o =. a salua pe
cineva'
+. fig. a3i !coate $(l(ria=c(ciula 'n faa cuiva : a se
ploconi' take off he edge o#! o =. a !l(%i5 a $otoli5 a "o+oli)
+. a3i $ier"e efectul5 a nu $ai avea aceeai valoare *
a se oci9u%a * apro%. a nu $ai avea 1a%' take one's bearings, o #. find one's bearings, ake one's call!
o #. ake a call, ake one's chance! o 1. a se #olosi de un prile6 #avora&il'
2. a risca' take one's change out of smb., o 7 a !e r(z%una 1$e
cineva, * apro%. a i-o $l(ti cui-a) take one's choice! o a ale"e * a #ace o ale"ere' take one's colour
from smb.! o a adopa $(rerile altuia5
a !e lua "u$( cine-a) take one's courage in boh hands! o a3i lua ini$a n
"ini5 a3i face cura7) take one's cue from smb.! o a pri$i o in"icaie=un
s#a9o su"esie de la cineva' take one's davy9dick. (o O 7 a 6ura * a #ace o "eclaraie
su& 7ur(+'ut) take one's deah (upon a hing)! o O <n#. I'll ake my
death ''' !( +or "ac( ) ) ) take one's degree, o a a&solvi (o #aculae, * a3i lua
diplo$a' take one's deparure! o a pleca'
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ake one's dick! o #' ake one's davy'
ake one's drops! to 7 a &ea de unul sin"ur'
take one's ease, to a !ta 'n til+(=linite5 a fi linitit=rela#at)
ake oneself in hand! o a !e coutrola=!t($'ni)
ake oneself off! o a pleca * a se rera"e'
take one's end! to O <n#. a !e !(-'ri=!f'ri "in -ia()
ake one's #oo in one's hand! o O 7 a $leca 5 a $orni 'n c(l(torie 5 7 a o lua la dru$9picior'
take one's full swing, to a3i lua elan * a #i n plin avu'
take one's gruel, to v. ge one's gruel.
ake one's heels! to v. fling up one's heels.
ake one's las sleep! o a dor$i so$nul de veci; a r($o!a)
ake one's leave (of), o 1. a3i lua r(+a! %un 1"e la2) 2. a pleca'
ake one's life in boh hands and eat i! o a3i #ace -iaa "u$( $ofta ini+ii 5 a $rofita 1la
+a#i+u+2 "e-iat( 5 a tr(i "in $lin)
ake one's life in one's hands! o 1) a fi !t($'n $e -iaa !a 5 a3i diri6a -iaa "u$( voia sa' +' a3
i ri!ca -iaa)
ake one's medicine! to fig. 1) a 'ng0ii 0a$ul5 a acce$ta un lucru ne$l(cut5 a !e !u$une
unei nece!it(i "ezagrea%ile) 2. 7 a da de "uc( (un $(0(rel2)
take one's mutton wih smb.. o v. lake a bi of mul on wih smb.
take one's name off he books! o a se rera"e dinr-o organizaie="intr3un clu& ec' * a de$isiona'
ake one's own line/way! o a ur$a9$er"e pe o cale proprie'
take one's pleasure! (o a se "e!f(ta)
take one's rest! o a se odi1ni'
ake one's revenge on smb.! o a se r(z%una pe cineva'
ake one's sea! o 1. a !e aeza5 a lua loc) 2. fig. a3i lua 1'n $ri+ire2 locul 1'n
$arla+ent='ntr3un congre! ec', * (prin e%tensie) a #i $e$&ru al unei a"un(ri)
take one's sand! to =. a !e $la!a=aeza) 8. fig. a lua o $oziie=atitu"ine5 K on/upon a se
spri6ini9&a%a pe * a porni de la'
ake one's ime! o a nu !e gr(%i=$ri$i5 a o lua 'ncet5 %inior 5 a face un lucru $e
'n"elete)
take one's way! to a #i de capul sau* a se descurca sin"ur'
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take one's whack! o si. a3i lua parea de9din* a avea
parea sa de' take on faith! to a lua pe ncredere9cuvn' lake on new lease o# life! o #' ge new lease o#
life, take on one's own shoulders, o a3i lua asupra sa* a
prelua * a3i a!u+a) lake on one's way! to #. ake in one's way. lake on rus! o #' ake on faih,
take orders! to #. ake holy orders.
ake ou o# bond! to a scoae de su& sec1esru va$al' ake out o# the guter! o fig. a scoae din
$ocirl() ake pains, o a3i da o!teneal(5 a #ace e#oruri * a se
c(zni) take par in smth.! o a lua pare la ceva' ake par wih smb.! to a fi "e $artea cui-a 5 a
!e al(tura
cuiva! a lua=ine $artea cuiva' ake pepper in he nose! o O <n#. a-i !(ri cui-a 'f3
ua=+utarul) ake piy on smb.! o a-i fi +il( "e cine-a) take possession of smh.. to a lua 'n
!t($Anire (un lucru,' ake po luck! to > 7 a acce$ta o in-itaie la +a!(, f(r( $reg(tire
$reala%il( "in $artea gaz"ei5 7 BN a +'nca ce !( g(!ete 'n ca!() ake pride in! o a se $ndri
cu'
ake refuge (in)! o =' a se re#u"ia* a se rera"e* a3i g(!i un a"($o!t) +. fig. a recur"e la * a g(!i o
!oluie !al-atoare 'n) ake regard o smh., to <n#. a lua n considerare ceva*
a ine cont=!ocoteal( "e ce-a) ake rise from9in smh., o a i%vor din * a porni din9de
la * a3i a-ea originea 'n) ake roo! o =' (d' plante) a se prinde * a3i n#i"e r("(cina) +. fig. a
$rin"e r("(cini5 a !e !ta%ili) ake sea on he wool-sack! o a descliide e"ina 'n
Da$era Ivor%ilor' ake service with smb.! o a inra n serviciul cuiva * a
deveni serviorul cuiva' ake shame (o oneself)! o a3i recunoate -ina) take shape! o a se
concrei%a* a se nruc1ipa' take sheler! to a !e a"($o!ti) take ship! to a se $&arca'
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ake shor-hand notes (o#,! to a seno"ra#ia'
ake shor views o# smh.! o a a-ea o -e"ere li+itat(
a!u$ra unui lucru 5 a nu -e"ea lucrurile 'n $er!$ecti-() ake sides (wih smb.)! to #' take
part wih smb. take silk! o a c($(ta titlul de -Jin"Ts DounserT9`dneenTs
Dounsel. * (apro%. avoca al Doroanei n An"lia,' ake snuff (a,! to <n#. #. ake pepper in he nose,
take smb. at a disadvantage! to 1. a g(!i =!ur$rin"e pe
cine-a 'n '+$re7ur(ri nefa-ora%ile) 2. a avea un avana6
asupra cuiva * a #i superior cuiva' take smb. at advantage! to a lua pe cineva prin surprindere97 ; $e
ne$u!( +a!() take smb.'at his word! to =' a lua pe cineva n serios'
+. a crede pe cineva pe cuvn' ?. a ur$a s#aul cuiva' ake smb. a9on he rebound! o #' cach smb. a
he
rebound, ake smb. by he shor hairs! o #' get smb. by the shor
hairs, ake smb. down a button-hole (lower), o 7 a ($ai,
t(ia nasul 9un"1iile cuiva* a pune pe cineva la locul
lui* a #ace pe cineva !(3i cunoa!c( lungul na!ului) ake smb. down a peg (or wo,! o #. bring
smb. down a peg. ake smb. for a ride! o 7 =. a trage $e cine-a $e !foar( 5
a-i ra"e cuiva clapa' +. a "uce $e cine-a cu z(0(relul) lake smb. high-handedly! o 7 ; a lua
pe cineva de sus' ake smb. ino he secre! o a '+$(rt(i cui-a un secre' ake smb. in tow! to =. a lua pe
cineva su& 'n"ru+are=o%l("uire) 8) 7 M a lua $e cine-a la re+orc() take smb. napping! to #.
catch smb. off (one's) guard, take smb. off a person's hands! to a lua pe cineva din
sarcina97 ; de pe capul9din spinarea cuiva * a !c($a
$e cine-a "e o $rezen( ne$l(cut() take smb. off his feet! to #' carry smb. off his feet, take
smb. on the hip, to #' get smb. on the hip. take smb. on the rebound! to #. catch smb. at the rebound, ake
smb. over a rough road! to amer. =. a pune pe cineva
'ntr3o !ituaie ne$l(cut() 8. a ra"e cuiva o !($unea3
l(=un $er"af) take smb. over the coals! to #. haul smb. over the coals, take smb. red-handed! o a
$rin"e $e cine-a a!u$ra f($tuirii)
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take smb.'s breath away! o a-i t(ia cui-a r(!uflarea ' (ui-$indu-=, * 7 ; a-= l(!a +ut=cu gura
c(!cat()
ake smb.'s dus! to amer' a l(!a $e cine-a !( i3o ia 'nainte5 a fi 'n coa"( 5 apro%. 7 a
r(+'ne "e c(ru()
take smb.'s eye! to a atrage $ri-irea cui-a 5 a !(ri cui-a 'n oc0i)
take smb.'s fancy! to #. cach smb.'s fancy.
take smb.'s heart ou! o a scoae su#leul cuiva'
ake smb.'s likeness! o 1' a #ace porreul cniiva' +. a #oo"ra#ia pe cineva'
ake smb.'s measure! to 7 a e#a+ina=c'nt(ri "in oc0i $e cine-a)
take smb.'s mind o##! to a 'n"e$(rta g'n"ul=atenia cui-a "e la)
ake smb.'s name o## he books! o a eli+ina =!coate $e cine-a 1"iutr3un clu%, "iirtr3o
organizaie ec', * 7 M a terge nu+ele cui-a "in cata!tif)
lake smb.'s number! o #. ge smb.'s number.
ake smb.'s pain o##! o amer' a rece la un de"e de pri$e6die * a !c($a ca $rin urec0ile acului)
ake smb.'s side! to a lua parea cuiva'
take smb.'s word #or i! o a crede pe cineva pe cuvn* a se &i%ui pe cuvnul cuiva'
take smb. o ask! o a lua pe cineva la ros97-; n #ocuri'
ake smb. under one's wing! o a lua pe cineva su& aripa sa (proecoare,'
ake smb. up! o =. a lua $e cine-a !u% $rotecie='n gri7a !a) +' a nrerupe9conra%ice un
vor&ior'
take smh. amiss. Io a lua ce-a 'n nu+e "e r(u5 a !e !u$(ra "e ce-a)
take smh. a is face value, to #' accept smth. a is face value.
take smth. down, to a noa9scrie ceva'
take smb. #or gospel! o a lua ce-a "re$t liter( "e e-ang0elie)
ake smh. #or wha i is worh! o a aprecia ceva la
a"e-(rata=7u!ta lui -aloare) take smth. ill! to #. ake smh. amiss, ake smth. in one's stride! o
=. a rece pese (un o&sacol, "in +er!=fug(=f(r( efort !$ecial) +. fig. a #ace un lucru cu uurin(='n
treac(t=ca o aciviae !ecun"ar()
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take smh. oii a person's hands! o a prelua ceva de la
cineva ; a lua ceva din "ri6a9sarcina cuiva ; 7 M a !c($a
pe cineva de ceva' take smh. on he brain! o #. have smh. on the brain, take smth. to heart! to a
$une ce-a la ini+() ake smh. wih a grain of sal! o #. receive smh. wih
a grain of salt, ake sand agains! o a lua atitu"ine =$oziie '+$otri-a) take steps! to a lua
+(!uri) take slock (o#,! o =. a invenaria' +. a socoi9esi$a
acivul' ?. fig. a c'nt(ri fa$tele 1cui-a2 5 7 M a $ro%(3
lui (pe cineva,' take sock in, o a se preocupa de * a-i &ae capul cu! take tea with smb.! o 1. a a-ea
ce-a "e "i!cutat=o trea%(
cu cineva' 2. a avea un con#lic97 ; ce-a "e '+$(rit
cu cineva' ake the advanage! o a #olosi prile6ul* a pro#ia de prile6' take the air! to 1. a lua aer' 2. cm.
a se 'n(la 'n aer'
?. amor. si. a o terge='ntin"e) ake he air line! o amer' a $er"e pe calea cea $ai
!curt() ake he back rack! o amer. fig. a o lua $e ua "in "o!) ake he bad/bitter/with he
good9swee, o a acce$ta i
%inele i r(ul=i ce e $l(cut i ce e ne$l(cut) ake he rough with the smooh! o #. ake he
bad with
he good, take he ball before he bound, o #' cach the ball before
the bound, take the benefit! to amer' com. a se declara insolva&il' ake the biscuit/bun! amer'
cakc/c1romo, o 7 a le nrece
$e toate5 a fi cul+ea 1$ro!tiei=a%!ur"it(ii ec',' take the bi and the buffe (wit1 it)! to scot.
a accepa
i lau"a i critica cu -oie %un() ake t1e bi between9in one's tee1! to a nu !e +ai !t(3
$'ni5 a3i "a fr'u li%er5 a3i lua vu* a o lua ra%na' ake 1e blame! o =. a3i lua -ina 1a!u$ra
!a2) +. a3i
recunoate -ina) ake t1e bloom off sm1.! to a lua !tr(lucirea=$ro!$ei+ea
unui lucru5 a -e!te7i 1fru+u!eea ec',' ake t1e blue ribbon! to =. a #i decora cu ordinul
Karierei' +. a lua pre$iul ni 1'n orice !fer( "e acti3
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-itate2) :) a intra 'ntr3o lig( "e te+$eran( 1anti3alcoolic(2)
take he boo$ mar. a eua)
ake he bread out o# smb.'s mouth! to a lua cuiva pinea de la gur()
take the bull by he horns! o fig. a lua aurul de coarne'
take the bun/cake! to #. take the biscui.
ake the chair! o a $rezi"a 5 a lua loc $e !caunul $rezi"enial)
ake he change ou o# smb.! o #' ake one's change out o# smb.
ake the chill o##! to a "ez+ori)
take the chromo! o amer. #' ake the biscuit.
take he consequences o# smth.! to a trage=!u$orta con!ecinele)
ake the coun! o sport a #i u#rn (la &o), prin cuocau'
take he curain! o #' ake one's call.
ake he edge o##! o a toci5 a !l(%i5 a "o+oli)
ake the fancy o# smb.! to #' catch smb.'s fancy.
take he ferry! to #' cross the Sygian ferry.
ake he field! (o a ncepe9desc1ide lupa'
take he firs sep! o fig. a #ace pri$ul pas'
ake he #loor! o a lua cuvnul'
take the frills ou o# smb.! o #' ake smb. down a butonhole.
take the gilt o## the ginger-bread! to a !trica a!$ectul unui lucru5 a lua !tr(lucirea unui
lucru5 7 ; a-i srica #asonul'
take the gloves o##! to =. a se pune pe lucru (cu #er+itate=0ot(r're2) 8. a l(!a la o pare #asoanele9
$o#urile'
take the gown! to 1. a inra 'n +agi!tratur() 8. a se #ace preo'
take the ground! to #' take the &oto$'
take he head! o =' sport a se plasa pe pri$ul loc* a conduce' +. fig. a lua conducerea* a #i n #rune'
take he hear out o# smb.! to O 7 =. a descura6a pe cineva * apro%. 7 ; a-i srica cuiva ini$a' +. a-i
scoae cuiva su#leul'
take he helm o# a sate, o a lua (n niini, cr$a unui sa* a veni la cr$a Naului'
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take the high hand! to #' carry things with a high hand, take he huff! to a !e !u$(ra5 7 ; a-i
!(ri an"(ra) take the King's shilling! to <n#. a se nrola n ar+at() take the knock! to sl' a r(+'ne
lefter5 a fi uurat=!ecat
de &ani' take the labouring oar! o #' have he labouring oar. take the law into one's own hands! o
a-si #ace sin"ur
drepae' take he law of9on smb.! o/ a da $e cine-a 'n 7u"ecat() ake he lead! o a lua
conducerea' take he lef hand of smb.! to a sa la sn"a cuiva' take the length of smb.'s #oot! to #. find 1e
lengh of
smb.'s foo, take the liberty of doing9o do smh.! o a3i lua li&eraea9per$isiunea de a #ace ceva'
take he measure of smb.9smb.'s #oo! o #' ake smb.'s
measure, take the mickey out of smb.! o sl. a #ace %(c(lie "e
cineva' take the miff! to #. take he huff, take the minutes! o a scrie9redaca procesul ver&al (al
unei e"ine ec',' take the oah! o a #ace un 7ur(+'nt5 a se 6ura' take the palm! to #. bear the
palm, take the pas of smb.! o a o lua naine cuiva' take the pledge! to > 7 a3i lua anga7a+entul c(
nu
$ai &ea 1%(uturi alcoolice2) take the plunge! to 7 fig. a se arunca (n, * a #ace pasul
0ot(r'tor) take the Queen's shilling! to #' take the King's shilling, take the rag off! to amer' 7 a
nrece $e ceilali5 a
$une $e ceilali 'n u+%r(5 7 M a %(ga 'n %uzunar $e
ceilali) take the rag off the bush, o #' bang he bush, take the ribbons! o a lua conducerea* a lua
#rnele (n
+'n(2) take he right hand of smb.! o 1. a nrece pe cineva*
a o lua cuiva naine' 2. a sa la dreapa cuiva' take he right sow by the ear, o #' get the right sow
by the ear.
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take the road! to (d. o trup #e teatru etc.) a porni n
c(l(torie=turneu) take the rue, to scot. a !e c(i5 a fi cu$rin! "e re+uc(ri) take the sea! to
#. put o sea. take the senses o# the meeing, to a consaa9sonda opinia
unei a"un(ri $rin $unere la -ot) take the shine ou of9froni9off! o fig. a #ace !( $(lea!c()
take the stage! to #. take one's call, ake he starch out o# smb.! to amer. #. take smb. down
a button-hole, take he sud(s)! o amer. O 7 a fi 'nc($('nat) take the sun! to =. a se &ron%a' +.
mar' a !ta%ili 'n(li+ea
soarelui cu se)anul' take the ide a he #lood! o a pro#ia de un prile6 #avora&il' take the top o# the
table! o a #i n #runea &ucaelor' take the rouble! to a3i "a o!teneala) take the tuck out o# smb.! o
amer' si. =. a scoae unul
din cineva' +. a pune pe cineva la punc' take the veil! to =. a !e c(lug(ri) 8. (d. femei) a se duce
la rn'n(!tire) take the vows! o =. a !e c(!(tori) +. a !e c(lug(ri) take he water! to O <n#. a
se $&arca' take the will for he deed! to apro%. a -rea nu 'n!ea+n(
1i2 a $utea 5 iron, intenia conteaz() ake the wind o#! to #. gain the wind, take the wind out
o# smb.'s sails! to 7 =. apro%. a lua
cui-a a$a "e la +oar() 8) a i3o lua cui-a 'nainte) take he word! o rar a lua cu-'utul5 a
'nce$e !( -or%eti
(nr-o adunare ec',' take the words ou o# smb.'s mouh! o a lua cuiva vor&a
din gur() ake the wrong sow by the ear! o #. ge the wrong sow
by the ear. take the wrong turning! to a uu $er"e pe calea cea
dreap(5 a a$uca $e un "ru+ greit) take things on the chin! to fig. a o lua $ie$ti5 a
'nfrunta
lucrurile' take this9things lying down! o #. take i lying down, take though o#9#or! to a se preocupa
de* a avea gri7(
de* : a #i n"ri6ora de9penru'
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take time! o 1. amer' a $arca ora de ncepere a lucrului' +. (impers.) i akes time e nevoie de i$p'
take time by the forelock, to #. cach ime by he forelock.
take oo much, to a se (ca$, 'ntrece cu %(utura5 7 ; a lua purceaua "e coa"()
take too much #or graned! to a #i prea credul9naiv* 7 -> a crede c o ce z%oar( !e +(n'nc()
ake o one's bed! o a c("ea la pa* a se '+%oln(-i)
ake o one's fee9heels9legs! o a o lua la !(n(toa!a)
take to pieces, o I. a "e+onta5 a "e!face 'n %uc(i) 2. fig. a-i aduce o critic( cle!tructi-(5
apro%. a face +ici f(r'+e=$raf)
ake o smh. like a duck o waer! o a se aco$oda per#ec 1cu o !ituaie=un lucru ec', * : a-i
con-eni ce-a "e +inune 5 a3i $l(cea foarte +ult)
take to the bole! o a c("ea 'n "arul %eiei)
ake o he bush! o =. (<n .ustralia, .frica, d. un . deportat) a deveni l1ar de dru$ul $are' 2. :B in#'
a evada'
ake o the heaher! o v. ake to the woods 1.
take o he road, o > <n#. a se #ace 0o "e "ru+ul +are)
take to he woods! o =' <n#. a lua calea codrului * apro%. a se #ace 1aiduc' +. amer. a fugi "e !ar3
cini=r(!$un"ere 5 a "a %ir cu fugiii)
take urns a9in doing smh.! o a #ace un lucru cu rndul'
take umbrage! to #. take offence.
take unawares! o a lua $e neate$tate=ne$reg(tite=ca din oal(=$e ne$u!( +a!()
ake lip arms agains9for! to a ridica ar$ele $poriva9penru'
take up one's abode9residence! to a3i lua 'n $ri+ire ree"ina=locuina)
take up smb.! to 1. a lua $e cine-a !u% o%l("uire) 2. a co$&ae un vor&ior'
take up one's duies! o a inra 'n funcie=!lu7%(5 a3i lua $o!tul=!lu7%a 'n $ri+ire)
take up one's indenures! o a3i 'nc0eia $erioa"a "e ucenicie=!er-iciu)
take up upon oneself! to a3i lua r(!$un"erea ; a se an"a6a'
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take up the ball! o a prelua * a lua n sarcina !a 1o con-er!aie=acti-itate ec','
take up he cudgels #or smb.9smth., o a a$(ra ce-a=$e cine-a cu toat( $uterea 5 apro%. a
inra n #oc penru cineva'
take up the gaunle9he glove! o #. pick up the gauntlel-
takc up the hatche9omahawk! to #. raise up the hatchet,.
take up the running! to =. a se clasa pe locul ni' +. a #i vioara ni* a #i n #rune'
take Tip the thread o#! o #. resume he thread o#'
take up wih smb.! o a le"a prieenie cu cineva'
take us as you find us ia-ne aa cu+ !'ne$'
take vengeance on smb.! o a !e r(z%una $e cine-a)
take warning! to a #i preveni'
take water! to =. a %ea 5 a !e a"($a) 8. <n#. a se $&arca! ?. (d' un #as) a fi lan!at la a$() S.
fig. a &ae n rera"ere'
take wind, o #' get wind.
take wine with smb.! to a (se, ciusi9ncliiua un pa1ar de viu cu cineva'
ake wing! o =. a3i lua z%orul) 8. fig. a se lansa' ?' 7 ; a o uli* a3i lua z%orul)
take wings! to fig. a #ace ari$i5 a "i!$(rea5 a !e e-a$ora 5 a se opi'
take your change ou o# haP na3i3o L5$ofti+ "e c0eltuial(L "e-clamaie &nsoin# o
loitur!$
aking i all round! taking i &M and large, aking one thing with anoher con!i"er'n" 1lucrurile2
"in toate $unctele "e -e"ere 5 $unin" 'n %alan( i a-anta7ele !i "eza-anta7ele 5 una pese
ala n "eneral (vor&ind,'
alk a dog's9donkey's9horse's hind leg o##! o a '+$uia ca$ul cui-a 5 a a+ei $e cine-a
-or%in"5 a -or%i ca o +oar( !tricat()
talk against time! o a vor&i $ul9repede'
alk back! o a r(!$un"e 1o%raznic2)
talk big9tall! o a #olosi vor&e $ari* a #ace pe "ro%avul'
alk Billingsgate! to =. a -or%i ca 'n gura $ieii=ca o $recu$ea() +. a #ace (pe cineva, al&ie de
porci'
talk cold turkey! to 7 a -or%i $e leau)
talk for9o buncombe! to #' speak to buncombe.
talk green-room! to a discua pro&le$e de earu'
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talk horse, to 1. a vor&i despre cai9pro&le$e de curse'
2. a !e l(u"a) talking of apropo 1"e2 5 fiin"c( -eni -or%a (de, * n leg(tur( cu) talii
nonsense! to a -or%i $ro!tii5 a 'nira -erzi i u!cate) talk like a book! to a vor&i ca din care' talk
nineteen to the dozen! o a-i urui "ura* a vor&i
ca o +oar( !tricat(=lio"orogit(=neferecat(5 a spune cu
"ura naine* he was alking nineteen to the dozen
$arc( !e %(teau calicii=turcii la gura lui) talk of the devil and he is sure to9will appear
-or%eti
"e lu$ i lu$ul la u() talk oneself hoarse! to a3i u!ca gura=a r(gui vor&ind' talk out of
one's urn! o a se re%i vor&ind' talk sense! to a -or%i cu 7u"ecat(=c0i%zuial(=ca$) talk shop! o a
discua pro&le$e pro#esionale' talk smb. down! o a acoperi pe cineva (vor&ind $ai
are sau $ai $ul, * 7 BWR a nc1ide "ura cuiva' talk smb.'s head o##! to #. talk a dog's hind leg off.
talk smb. round! to a convin"e pe cineva (lundu-1 cu
vor&a,' talk tall! to #. talk big. talk the bark off a tree! o amer. #. alk a dog's hind
leg off. talk through one's hat, to 1. a $nca 1ara$* a spune
cai -erzi $e $erei5 a -or%i 'n %o%ote 5 a !$une $r($(!tii)
2. . ; a u$&la cu iordane' talk through (he back of) one's neck! to #. speak through
one's neck, talk to buncombe! to #' speak to buncombe, talk to deah! to a discua
'n-erunat=$'n( n pn%ele
al&e' talk to smb. like a Dutch uncle! o 1. a %o"og(ni=%ate
la cap pe cineva' +. a $usra * 7 B: a #ace pe cineva
de rei parale' talk turkey! to #' alk cold turkey, talk United Sates, to a vor&i ca a$ericanii9cu un
accen
'a$erican' talk wet! o si. #. alk through one's hat. talk without (the) book! to a vor&i n
necunotin( "e
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tall as a maypole9seeple! as 'nalt=lung ca o $r(7ina)) tame as a chicken! as %l'n" ca un
+iel=$ui "e g(in() tap smb.'s clare! to #' broach smb.'s claret, tap the admiral! to si. a &ea pe furi)
tap the barrel! to amer. a-si vr $na n &anii saului9
fon"uri o%teti) tap the wire! to a co+unica $rin telegra+(=telefon5 <n#.
a %ate o telegra+() tar and feather! to "pe#eaps folosit pe timpuri! a un"e cu
!+oal( i a$oi a t(-(li $rin $ene) tarred with the same brush9stick a-'n" aceleai
"efecte=
$(cate=aceeai %u%() teach a pig to play on a flute! o apro%. $i #ace porcul
s( %ea a$( "in fe"ele) teach your grandmoher9granny o suck eggs! 'n-a( oul
$e g(in( L teach the cat the way to the kirn! to a 'n-(a 1$e cine-a2
cu n(ra-) teach smb. a lesson! to a 'n-(a +inte $e cine-a) teach the dog to bark! to pro#. a
'n-(a $a!(rea !( z%oare) tear smb. limb from limb! to a !f'ia pe cineva n %uc(i) tear the gus
ou! o ( =. 3 o# smb. a soarce de puere9
a -l(gui=cocoa pe cineva' +' 3 o# smh. a disru"e9
ni$ici ceva' tear the mask o## smb.! o a s$ul"e cuiva $asca (de pe
fa(2) tear to pieces9ribbons9shreds9taters! o =. a !f'ia 'n %uc(i)
+. fig. a disru"e* a ni$ici* a #ace $raf=+ici f(r'+e) tear up 6ack! to amer' #' raise jack.
tell a pack o# lies! to a spune o droaie9un car de $inciuni' tell fortunes, to a "1ici viiorul 1'n
c(ri=cafea ec',' tell it not in GahP glum, !( uu au"( "u+aniiL tell its own sory9ale! o a vor&i de la
sine5 a fi gr(itor=
li$pede9concluden' tell it9tha o the (horse) marines9amer. o Sweeney!
a!ta !( i-o spui lui rnuu P tell little price by9of! to #' have little price o#' tell me9us anotherP #u"i
de-aiciP* la!3o3ncolo='ncurcat(=
la!( %ancurile L tell much price by 9o#! to a $une +are $re $e)
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tell no price by9of! to #. se no price by.
tell noses! o #' count noses.
tell one's beads9rosary! to a3i spune ro%ariul'
tell smb. off! to si. a-i -or%i cui-a t(io!5 Q a #ace pe cineva
de "ou( $arale) tell smb. one's mind! to v. give smb. a bit of one's mind, tell smb. where to ge
off, o 7 1. a trage cui-a o !($uneal(=
un perda#' 2. a pune pe cineva la locul lui9la punc' tell stories9tales, o 1. a !$une $o-eti) 2. a
&r#i' 3. a duce9
u$&la cu vor&a' tell tales out of school, o 7 a da n vilea"9divul"a secree' tell the tale! to si. a
ticlui a $o-e!te 1'n"uio(toare2) tell the time, o a spune c e ceasul* a indica ora' tell the truh and
shame he devil! o #. say he truth and
shame the devil, tell the world! o a spune lu$ii nre"i* a anuna 'n gura
$are' tell volumes! to #. speak volumes, temper he wind o the shorn lamb! to pro#. apro%. a crede
pe cei nec(7ii=+ai sla&i' tempt fa e9# or tune9Providence! to a s#ida soara9norocul*
7 M a !u$(ra $e Du+nezeu) tender in evidence! to =ur. a "a=oferi ca "o-a"(=+(rturie)
tender one's resignation! to a3i 'nainta "e+i!ia) tend to one's affairs! to a3i -e"ea "e trea%() ten
to one $ai $ul ca si"ur' thank one's lucky stars! to a +ulu+i norocului=!oartei5
a #i norocos' thank you #or nothingP iron, +ulu+e!c, n-a$ nevoie9
nu-$i re&uie P . ; pre#er co$po' that accounts for the milk in he cocoanut glum, de aia
n-are ursul coa"(L that bangs the bush #. bang the bush, that beas allP 7 na3i3o %un( L 5 asa e
cul$ea P * asa le
&ae9nrece pe oaeP that beas meP nu $ai a$ ce %ice P sn uluiP asa e din
cale afar( L ha can shake a sick a (folosit mai ales la negati#) a se
co+$ara cu5 a !uferi co+$araie) that cat9cock won't fight9jump 7 #i"ura asa nu se prinde9
nu $er"e'
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that9this far 1. $'u( aici=acu+) 2. a de depare'
that goes without saying !e 'nelege "e la !ine)
that is a bi9ra1er oo 1ick 7 asa e (ca$, prea de o9
de oaie * e ca$ greoaie=gogonat( 5 7 asa le pune capac
la oae' that9it is 1ard lines! 7 apro%. ce "1inionP t1at is nohing o me etc. 7 a!ta nu +(
'nc(lzete L that is raher9too hick 7 #' ha is a bi oo thick, t1at is too t1in 7 e cu!ut( cu a( al%(5
e o +inciun( tran!$arent() that is to say a"ic( 5 cu alte cu-inte) that licks all creaion (ino fits)
O 7 asa nrece orice
+(!ur( 5 asa-i cul$ea P tha makes a (grea) difference asa e cu oul alceva*
e o $are deose&ire' tha's a bargain! 7 &ae pal$aP ue-a$ nvoiP s-a f(cutL tha's about he size of
i iat( "e!$re ce e -or%a 5 ca$ asa
e * asa e care -a !( zic( L ha's (abou) all aa oL at't i ni+ic +ai +ultL ha's a
#ine9nice9prcy how-de-do9how-d'yc-doP #. here's a
fine how-de-do. ha's a "ood hearing e $l(cut "e auzit aa ce-a=o a!e+enea
vese' hat beats all nature! amer. #. bea hell, ha's a good one9'un! asa-i &un(! na3i3o %un(L
that's a horse of another colour #. that's anoher cup of
ea. tha's a horse of 1e same colour e o una97 ; o un
drac * ce $i-e Tanda! ce $i-e Manda' t1at's a likely story iron, ce +ai -or%(L -or%( !( fie L
a!ta3i
%un( ! t1at's all 1ere's o i asa e tot=toat( $o-e!tea ; i cu asa
&asa' t1at's all very fine9well (for you) 'i con-ine5 'i "( +'na
!() . . t1at's a nice t1ing (to do9to say! ec., iron, fru+o! 'i
!a"e 1!( faci=-or%eti ec', 5 tii c( ai 0azN t1at's anot1er cup of tea9kettle of fis19pair of
breec1es9 pair of s1oes9anot1er story asa e alt( %r'nz(=c(ciu3
l(= +'ncare "e $ete=g'!c(=$o-e!te) that's done it asa le-a pus capac (la oae,'
that's ilat asa e ciar9cae"oric * f(r( "i!cuie)
that's life for you! aa e -iaa ! 5 ce curioa!( e viaaP *
ce nu !e 'nt'+$l( 'n -ia( L that's like putting he cat near the goldfish bowl! ca i
cu$ ai pune lupul !( $(zea!c( oile9cio&an la !t'n() that's my9his etc. pigeon +(='l ec' $ri-ete5
e rea&a
$ea9lui ec' that's not fair do's 7 nu e drep9cinsi96us' that's right e &ine * e)ac* n re"ul() that's
the beauy of i asa-i (o, 1a%ul' that's the card 7 asa eP asa-i ce re&uieP &ine ai
zi!= f(cutL aa zic i eu L aa=a!ta "a L that's the cheese si. #. quie he cheese, that's he goP
7 asa e lu+ea=-iaaL that's the idea! 7 !tranicL &ine ai %is9e-ai "ndiP that's the last srawP 7 asa (ne,
$ai lipsea P that's the limiP asa e cul$ea P s-a ca$ nrecu cu "lu$aP that's he snag! #. there's the rub!
that's the (righ) spiriP 7 &ravo L aa +ai -ii "e aca!(L
aa te -reau L tha's he alk! amer. %un( trea%(L &ravoP apro%. i3a
ieit un $oru+%el "in gur() that's the ticket! #. that's he card! that's the time o# day! -a !(
zic( aa !tau lucrurile L that's torn it! 7 na3i3o fr'nt( c( i3a+ dres-oP that's where the shoe
pinches asa9aici e &u&a' that's your little game! de (!ta3+i etiN asa ai pus la
cale9aran6a9icluiS P that's your sort! aa faci tuL (!ta3i felul=genul t(u5 asta
te caracterizeaz( ! that takes the biscui9bun9cake9cliromo asa le nrece
pe oae* asa le pune capac (la oae,' that way po#i$9ia-o pe aici' that which one least anticipates
soonest comes to pass
!e 'nt'+$l( toc+ai ceea ce nu te ate$i=te ate$i +ai
$uin) that will do e desul9su#icien* a6un"e' that won't do 1. nu $er"e * 7 M nu ine) 2. nu !e
$otri-ete' their name is legion su pu%derie9c nisipul +(rii=c't(
frunz( i iar%()
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then and there pe loc * pe "at()
then want must be your master pro#. apro%. ne-oia 'n-a( $e o+ 5 cine nu 'n-a( "e -oie,
'n-a( "e ne-oie) then what! i ce3i cu a!taN i ce "ac(N there and thereabouts ca$ pe acolo'
there are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of i pro#.
apro%. lac !( fie c( %roate desule* are %alta $ete) there are more flies caught with honey
than vinegar pro#.
vor&a dulce $ul aduce' there are lees to every wine! pro#. nu e $("ure f(r( u!c(tur() there
are more ways o# killing 9o kill a dog than by hanging
> pro#. !'nt +ai +ulte c(i=!oluii5 asa nu e sin"ura
cale! se $ai poae i al#el' there are more ways than one o kill a ca (than by choking
it with cream) pro#' #' there are more ways o# killing
a dog. there are more ways to he wood han one pro#. #. there
are more ways o# killing a dog. there are no flies on smb.9smth. amer., austr. O 7 1. e ener-
"ic9vi"ilen9eu oc1ii n paru9nu-= duci cu una cu "ou()
+. te $oi %izui $e el5 e f(r( cu!ur=nici o $at( 5 ire$roa%il)
?. "#$ oameni i lucruri! cin!tit5 corect5 care nu "( loc la %(nuieli)
there are spos (even) in9on the sun #' there are lees to
every wine, thereby hangs a tale e o povese nreag(5 7 -W e cu cnec' there has been many a peck
of sal eaen since a curs +ult(
a$( $e g'rl( "e atunci) there he9she goes! 1' uie-l9oP +. iron, $ofti+L ia te uit(
(la el9ea, P there is a black sheep in every flock pro#. #. there are lees
to every wine. there is a maer in it e ce-a aici5 a!ta "( "e g'n"it5 a!ta
nu e #leac' there is a remedy for all things9everyhing bu deah pro#.
numai $oarea-i f(r( leac' there is a screw loose somewhere! 1. e ce-a 'n neregul(= care nu
$er"e cu$ re&uie' 2. (d. un om) 'i li$!ete o
doag(. there is a skeleton in the cupboard9a snake in he grass
e ceva la $i6loc* aici se ascunde ceva'
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there is life in the old dog yet e 'nc( z"ra-(n5 !e ine %ine5
nu !e la!() there is mehod in his madness nu e c0iar aa ne%un cu$
pare' there is money in i9that9this se po scoae &ani &uni de
aici * !e c'tig( %ine cu a!ta) there is no accouning #or astes gu!turile nu !e "i!cut()
there is no fire withou smoke pro#' (de, unde nu e #oc nu
iese nici #u$' there is no help -for it nu e alt( !oluie 5 u3a-e+ 'ncotro) there is no 6oy wihou
alloy pro#. nu e carne f(r( oa!e 5
nu e c'tig f(r( $agu%() here is no love los between hem 7 nu !e $ot 'ng0ii=
su#eri' there is no (grea) miss of smth. nu e +are $agu%(5 at'ta
$agu%() there is nothing he mater wih you9him etc. n-ai9n-are
ni$ic' there is no rose wihou a thorn pro#. cine vrea randa#iri!
cat( !( -rea i !$ini) here is no saying =. "reu de spus' +. nu !e $oate zice c() there is no
sense (in doing smh.) nu are ros9e o prosie
(s-o #aci,' here is no smoke wihou fire #. here is no fire wihou
smoke, here is no a shadow of nu e nici u+%r( "e) there is nothing for it but to nu se poae #ace
ni$ic (alceva,
dec' there is nothing in it 1. nu e a"e-(rat) 2. nu are nici o
i+$ortan( 5 nu conteaz() there is nothing like leather pro#. apro%. o iganul 'i
lau"( ciocanul) there is nothing much in it nu e cine tie ce=+are lucru=
ceva de speria' there is nothing to choose between sn (ca$, la #el*
n-ai de ales * ce $i-e una! ce $i-e ala' there isn't a headache in a bucketful (d. o butur
alcoolic!
$oi !( %ei c't -rei=oric't (de $ul, c( nu e doare
capul' there is safety in numbers pro#. unirea #ace puerea * unde-s
"oi $uterea crete)
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t1ere is small c1oice in roen apples pro#. u-ai de unde ale"e * ce $i-e una! ce $i-e ala'
t1ere is smth. in t1e air9wind e!te=!e !i+te ce-a 'n aer5 !'nt !e+ne c()
t1ere is sm1. 1e maer with s-a n$pla ceva cu'
there it goesL ia te uit( L $ofti+ L uie-=P au%i-=P a porniP
there or t1ereabouts ca$ aa=$e acolo 9a'
t1ere is a good soul #. be a good soul.
there's a knack in it 7 1. re&uie !(3i tii +eteugul=$ilul) 2. e o c1esie (aici,'
there is a rumour in the wind se z-onete c()
there's a woman in i e o #e$eie la $i6loc ; e o +'n( "e fe+eie aici)
there's many a good une played on an old fiddle pro#. apro%. g(ina %(tr'n( #ace cior&a9%ea$a
%un()
there's many a slip between the cup and the lip pro#. $ule se $ai po 'nt'+$la 1$'n( atunci2 5
n3a"uce anul ce a"uce cea!ul5 apro%. nu zice 0o$ $'n( nu !ari)
there's no botom o i e !ac f(r( fun")
there's no enough to go round nu e=a7unge $entru toat( lu+ea)
there's not much o choose beween them #. here is nohing o o choose.
there's no iise crying over spil milk pro#. apro%. $orul de la groa$( nu !e +ai 'ntoarce)
there's the rub (!ta3i necazul5 aici e %u%a)
here! here (e%prim<nd consolarea) 0ai, 0ai, la!( L
there will be hell9the devil9the deuce (and all) o pay 1) o !( te co!te=u!ture 5 o !( $l(teti
cu -'rf i 'n"e!a' +. o !( fie circ +are 5 o !( ia!( groa!( 5 acu+ inPte)
there you are 1. "art&n# sau oferin# cea! $ofti+L iat(L) 2. $ofti+L i3a+ !$u! eu c(
aa eL ce i3a+ !$u! euN ce zici "e a!ta N 3. ''' and K L ))) i gata L ))) i a!ta3i totL 4. n #ine!
&ine c3ai -enit=c( te3a+ g(!itL aici erai, care -a !( zic( L 5. aa "a L aa e %ine L -ezi c(
$oi=tii N
there you go! 7 1. zi 'nainte c(3i zici %ine) .. /i naine c +erge !trun()
these presents =ur. 1i glum.) docu$enele de fa()
the very thing (for) e)ac9oc$ai9a$an ce re&uie (penru,'
they make a pair s-a g(!it tuea cu 7ung0iul5 !acul i $eticul)
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they say se %ice* lu$ea spune'
thick and fast cu +are iueal(5 f(r( 'ncetare5 unul "u$(
alul' thick as blaekberries9hops9amer' hucklcbcrrics9peas, as
$uz"erie 5 c't( frunz( i iar%() thick as hail! as des ca "rindina' thick as thieves, as prieeni
&uni9la catara+() thin as a lath9rail9rake9whipping-post! as sla& ca o scn-
"ur(=!coa%(=ca un 'r) thin as a hread-paper! as !u%ire ca foia (de igar(2' hings look
black9blue9nasy 7 !ituaia e ca$ al%a!tr(=
$roa!t() think beter o#! to 1) a !e g'n"i +ai %ine 5 a3i !c0i+%a intenia=a !e r(zg'n"i)
8. 3 smb. than a a-ea o $(rere +ai %un( 1"e!$re o $er!oan(2 "ec't) think fit! to #. see fit. think
hi"hlM9$uc19no end o# smb.9smth.! to a a-ea o $(rere
#oare %un(=e#celent( (despre cineva9ceva,' hink i scorn! o a "i!$reui5 a socoi $ai pre6os de
de$niaea sa' think i shame (o do smh.)! to a socoi9considera lucru
de ruine 1!( faci ce-a2) think lile 9no hing o#! o a "e!con!i"era5 a a-ea o $(rere
$roa!t( "e!$re 5 7 ; a nu da doi &ani pe* a nil se sinc1isi de' think much o# smb.9smh.! o #. think
highly o# smb./
smth. think no end o# smb.9smth.! to #' hink highly o# smb.9smth. hink no harm! o #' mean no
harm, hink no small beer o# oneself! o a se crede are "ro%av9
"ete$t=%uricul $(+'ntului. think one is it! to amer' sl' a se crede cineva' think one is he whole
cheese! o amer' sl. a se crede
%uricul $(+'ntului) think oneself smth.9in#' one's penny silver! to #. think one
is i. think shameP > dial, ruine !(3i fie L think small beer o#! o a a-ea o $roa!t( $(rere
"e!$re 5
a desconsidera * a nu da nici doi &ani pe' think smth. out! o =' a c1i&%ui (serios, asupra unui lucru' +. a
ela%ora=n(!coci (un plan ec','
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think smth. over! to a re#leca* a se $ai "ndi la ceva' think that the moon is made of green cheese!
to O pro#'
a cre"e c( o ce z%oar( !e +(n'nc() think today and speak tomorrow g'u"ete3te 1%ine2
'nainte
de a vor&i' think twice! to a !e g'n"i %ine="e "ou( ori5 a nu !e $ri$i) this day week de a%i
nr-o !($t(+'n() this far #. ha far.
this! that and the oher 7 i una i alta5 aa i $e "incolo) this time de daa aceasa' this way
(po#i$, pe aici' those who live in glass-houses should not throw stones
O pro#' cine !e tie cu +u!ca $e c(ciul( !( nit -or%ea!c(
"e alii) thou shal see me a Philippi 7 ne $ai nlni$ noiP
o !( +ai auzii "e +ineL thrash over old sraw! to a de%"ropa lucruri vec1i97 +orii) thrash
smb. within an inch of his life, to a slci pe cineva
'n %(taie) threaened blow is seldom given! a pro#. apro%. cinele
care latr( nu +uc() three sheets in the wind cu c1e#' through and through 1. e$einic *
apro#unda' 2. co$ple*
oal* n nre"i$e * de la un ca$(t la alul' 3. iar(i
i iar(i) through the agency of $rin inter+e"iul=aciunea) through the length and breadth of
'n lungul i 'n latul) through he medium of prin iner$ediul9$i6locirea' through hick and hin n orice
$pre6urare* prin orice
pericol* to go 3 #or smb. a 'nfrunta orice $ericol=a !(ri
n #oc penru cineva' throw a bridge, to a !ta%ili o $unte "e leg(tur() throw a chest! to si. =. a
!coate=a3i u+fla $ie$tul) 8) fig. a
#ace pe voinicul9"ro%avul' throw a damper on! to #' put a damper on. throw a fit! to amer. O 7 a
#ace9avea un acces' throw a good line! o a #i &un $e!car 1cu un"ia2) throw a monkey wrench ino the
machinery9works! to
7 a ncurca rea&a * a srica lucrurile' throw a rope to smb.! to a ninde cuiva un colac de salvare9o
+'n( de a6uor'
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throw a scare into! to a %(ga !$ai+( 'n 5 a 'ngrozi5 a %(ga
'n !$eriei) throw a spanner in the works! to #' throw a monkey wrench
into the machinery, hrow a sprat to cach a herring9mackerel9whale pro#'
apro%. "( un ou ca !( ai un %ou5 cu $eele $ic prin%i
pe cel $are* cu r$a +ic( $rinzi $etele $are' throw a stone9sones a smb.! o a da cu piara n
cineva*
a acuza=7u"eca=critica=-or%i "e r(u $e cine-a) hrow a sone in one's own garden! o apro%.
a3i #ace un
r(u cu $na lui (proprie, * a3i t(ia craca de su& picioare' throw away he scabbard! o a porni la
lu$t(5 a te 0ot(r'
!( lu$i $'n( la ca$(t) hrow a we blanke9cold waer over smb.9smth.! o ='
a t(ia ari$ile=a-'ntul=7 ; c1e#ul cuiva * a de$o&ili%a9
descura6a pe cineva' +. a respin"e (o idee ec',' ?. a #i
!ce$tic 1'n leg(tur( cu ce-a2) throw bouques a smb., o amer. a #ace cuiva co$pli$ene*
a-i aduce cuiva elo"ii' hrow cauion9prudence o the winds! o a renuna la
(orice, $ru"en( 5 a nu !e +ai g'n"i la ur+(ri) hrow dayligh upon smh.! o a l(+uri
ce-a5 a #ace lu+in( a!u$ra unui lucru) hrow dir at smb.! to a nina9calo$nia pe cineva' throw
discredit! to a discredia* a deni"ra' throw down a gage (o# batle)! o a $ro-oca la lu$t() throw down
one's arms! o a arunca ar$ele * a renuna
la lu$t() throw down the gaunle9glove! o fig. a arunca +(nua 5
a $ro-oca la lu$t() 1row dus in smb.'s eyes, o a arunca pra# n oc1ii cuiva*
a "eruta='nela $e cine-a) 1row good money afer bad! o a3i !$ori $agu%a 1'ucer3
cnd s-o recupere%e,' t1row in one's 1and! to 1' a arunca c(rile $e +a!(5 a
ar(ta c(rile) 8. fig. a !e retrage 1"in lu$t(2 5 a renuna5
a a%an"ona $arti"a 5 a !e "a %(tut) t1row in one's lot wi1 smb.! to a '+$(rt(i !oarta
cui-a 5
a '+$(ri aceeai !oart(5 : a $er"e cu cine-a i la)
%ine i la r(u)
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throw in the towel! to =. sporl a arunca prosopul' +' fig. a
se da %(tut5 a renuna la lu$t(5 a a&andona parida' throw into the background! to a l(!a=$une
'n u+%r() throw ino he discard9dusbin9wase-baske! to fig. a
arunca la la"a cu gunoi=la co) hrow into he melting pot! to #' put into he meling pot' throw
light9limelight on9upon smth.! o #' hrow dayligh
upon smh. throw lustre on smth.! to a 'nfru+u!ea5 a da !tr(lucire) hrow mud a! o #' throw
dirt at. thrown o## one's balance "e!cu+$(nit5 tul%urat) throw obstacles in smb.'s way! to a pune
piedici n calea'
cuiva' throw o## one's disguise9mask! to a nu se $ai pre#ace 5 a3i
scoae $asca * 7 ; a3i da ara+a $e fa() hrow o## he scen! o #. pu o## he scen, hrow one's
cap a smh., o #. cas one's cap a smh` hrow one's cap over the mill9windmill! to #' fling one's
cap over the mill, throw one's cards on he table! o a da c(rile $e fa(5
a vor&i desc1is' throw oneself at smb.'s head! o a se arunca de "ul cuiva *
W a u$&la "u$( cineva* a-i #ace cuiva oc1i didci' throw oneself into (work9pleasure ec.)! o a !e
"(rui tru$
i !uflet) hrow oneself in smb.'s way! to a iei=a$(rea='n calea
cuiva' hrow oneself on the mercy o# smb.! to a #ace apel la * a
!e l(!a la +ila cui-a) throw one's eye on! to a pune oc1ii pe' hrow one's eyes up! o a ridica oc1ii
la cer (n se$n de
indi"nare9oroare9apel $u, * a3i pune $inile n cap' throw one's frock to he netles! o #' cas one's
frock
to the neles, throw one's sword into the scale! to a procla$a drepul
celui $ai are' throw one's weight about! o amer' O 7 a !e agita=f''i5)
a !e 'n-'rti 'ncoace i 'ncolo) throw one's weight (ino the balance)! to a inerveni cu
toat( greutatea) throw on the scrap-heap! to #. throw into the discard.
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throw open he door! to fig. a "e!c0i"e o $oart(5 a l(!a="a
cale li%er( 5 a $er+ite 5 a "a $o!i%ilitatea) throw out a feeler! to fig. a sonda erenul' throw
out a tub to the whale! to 7 a crea o diversiune *
a disrage atenia) throw out ol gear! to #' put out o# gear, throw out the bill! to pari, a respin"e
un proiec de le"e' throw prudence to the winds! to #' hrow cauion o
the winds, throw sand in he wheels, o a $une %ee 'n roate) throw smb. for a loss! to a
renuna la cine-a) throw smb. o## his guard! to #. get pas smb.'s guard, throw smb. o## the trail! to a
#ace !( $iar"( ur+a 5 a "eruta) throw smb. over the bridge! to > 7 a tr("a $e cine-a) throw
smb.9smth. upon a person's hands! o a l(!a $e cine-a=
ceva pe capul cuiva' hrow smth. in smb.'s dish! o #. cast smth. in smb.'s dish, throw smth. in
smb.'s #ace9eeh! o #. cas smth. in smb.'s
face, throw straws against the wind! o 7 a #ace 'ncerc(ri
%adarnice de a $piedica ceva' throw the gauntlet9glove! to #' throw down he gaunle, throw the
great cast! o 7 a #ace pasul cel $are * a lua
o 0ot(r're "eci!i-() throw he handle9helve after the blade9hachet! to a 6uca
i uli$a care' throw the hatchet! to #' fling the hatche, throw the house out o# the windows! to #.
fling the house
out o# the windows! throw up one's cards! o #' fling up one's cards, throw up one's hat! to (ca semn
de bucurie) a %vrli cu
c(ciula 'n !u!) throw up the game! to a renuna la ceva' throw up the sponge! to #. throw in the
towel, thrust in by (the) head and shoulders! to #' bring in by
head and shoulders, thrust one's nose into smb.'s affairs! to #' poke one's nose
into smb.'s affairs, thrust smth. down smb.'s throa! to #' cram smh. down
smb.'s throa.
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thumb one's nose at smb., to #' make a long nose at smb.
thumbs upP 7 ura P #ain P
thus far $'n( aici9la aces punc* "eoca+"at()
hus much a (de $ul,'
tick smb. o##! to a %ruftui=!($uni $e cine-a5 a #ace pe
cineva "e "ou( $arale) tickle smb.'s fancy! to 7 a a$u%a pe cineva* a3i $l(cea
cuiva' tickle smb.'s palm! to #' grease smb.'s palm, tickle the ivories! to glum, a cna la pian'
tickle to death! to =. a #ace !( +oar( "e r'!) 8) a flata5
7 M a g'"ila a+orul $ro$riu5 a face 1$e cine-a2 !( nu3i
+ai 'nca$( 'n $iele) tide urns! he fig. roata !e 'n-'rtete) tic a knot with one's tongue not
to be undone with one's
teeth! to pro#. ce-si #ace o$vd cu $na lui! nici dracul
nu des#ace' tied to a woman's apron-strings =. (d. un copil) a #i le"a
de #usa $a$ei' +. "#$ so! a #i su& papuc' tie oneself (up, in9ino knos! o a !e %(ga !ingur 'n
'ncurc(tur( 5 a3i crea !ingur co+$licaii5 a se le"a de +'ini i "e $icioare) ie one's shoesrings!
o amer' a !e $reg(ti5 a fi gata) tie smb. down9hand and foot! to (d. o anumit obligaie5
acti#itate, etc.) a le"a pe cineva * a consrn"e pe cineva *
apro%. a lega $e cine-a "e +'ini i "e $icioare) tie smb.'s hands! o > 7 a '+$ie"ica $e
cine-a "e a aciona) tie smb.'s tongue! to 7 a $une cui-a lac(t la gur() tie he score! o sport a
#ace un scor al&' tight as a brick! as 7 &ea turt(=cri() tight as a drum! as =. 'ntin! ca $ielea "e $e
to%() 8. 7 #.
ight as a brick, tight as wa)! as t(cut ca +or+'ntul) tighten one's belt! to fig. a srn"e cureaua'
tighten the noose (a)round the neck o# smb.! o a srn"e
laul 1'n 7urul g'tului cui-a2 5 a !tr'nge $e cine-a cu ua) tighten the purse-strings! to 7 a
srn"e &aierele pun"ii*
a #ace econo$ic till doomsday $'n( la 6udecaa de apoi9%iua cea de apoi*
n vecii vecilor'
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"ill furher noice9orders $'n( la noi "i!$oziii=or"ine5 7 M $'n( una ala'
ill one's dying day $'n( la $oare9n uli$a cli$( 5 toat( -iaa)
till he cows come home $'n( ce i !e lunge!c urec0ile 5 $'n( la !f'ntu3atea$t( 5 $'n3o
face $lo$ul $ere 1i r(c0ita +icunele,'
till the crack o# doom #. ill doomsday.
till at the windmills! o fig. a se &ae cu $orile de vu'
time afer ime iar(i i iar(i5 'n re$etate r'n"uri)
time and again de ($ai, +ulte=nenu+(rate ori)
time and tide wait #or no man ti+$ul nu atea$t(=!t( $e loc)
time cures all hings ti+$ul -in"ec( toate 5 ti+$ul e "octorul cel +ai %un 5 apro%. ti+$ul
face i "e!face)
ime hangs 1eavy on one's 1ands =. a nu avea ce #ace cu i$pul' +. a #i presa de un er$en ec'
ime is growing s1or i$pul rece* $ai e $uin i$p'
time is ou o# 6oin! 1e ti+$ul i3a ieit "in ''ni5 tr(i+ -re+uri anor+ale)
ime is 1e bes 1ealer #. ime cures all 1ings.
time is up =. e i$pul' +. a recu i$pul'
ime ou o# mind (din, ti+$uri !tr(-ec0i5 nu !e +ai tie "e c'n"5 n9din ne"ura vre$urilor'
ime presses nu $ai e i$p de pierdu'
times and ofen de $ule ori* adeseori'
times out o# number9wihou number "e nenu+(rate ori)
ime o come vre$ea de apoi'
time will s1ow9tell i$pul va produce dove%i9va 0ot(r')
ime wi1in mind o# man "e c'n" !e tie=ine +inte)
time works great c1anges ti+$ul !c0i+%( +ulte)
ime works wonders i$pul #ace $inuni'
timid as a 1are! as =. #ricos ca un iepure' +. !fio! ca o fat( +are)
ip over 1e perch! to #' hop the perc1.
ip smb.'s mit! to > si. =' a ninde cuiva $na (salun-du-=,' +. a "1ici inteniile 9planurile cuiva'
ip smb. 1e wink! o 7 a #ace cuiva (se$n, cu oc1iul'
ip 1e balance9beam9scale (s,! to a #ace !( !e 'ncline %alana 5 a fi un factor 0ot(r'tor5 a
0ot(r' !oarta cui-a'
ip t1e traveller! to #. play t1e traveller.
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tip up one's heels, to #' kick up one's heels.
tip us your fin O 7 "( +'na5 &ae pal$a'
tire smb.'s heart out! to a scoae su#leul cuiva'
'tis tweedledum and twcedledee 7 ce ini-e una ce $i-e ala'
tit for a "inte $entru "inte5 "u$( fa$t( i r(!$lat()
o a ceram degree 9e)en $'ii( la un anu+it $unct5 'ntr3o oarecare +(!ur()
to a day e)ac* cu preci%ie'
to a dot cu $are e)aciae9preci%ie * apro%. $'n( la -irgul()
to advanage cu pro#i9#olos'
to a arc-you-well amer' 7 ele rn'ntuial()
to a faul e)cesiv* e)a"era; e)re$ de'
to a fit per#ec* porivi; ca o +'nu()
to a fraction $'n( la $ili$eru'
to a frazzle O 7 epui%a* isovi : 7 uri; $or de * la* amer. beaten K !t'lcit 'n %(taie5 worn 3
o&osi $or'
to a grea exen 'ntr3o +are=%un( +(!ur()
to a hair noc$ai* e)ac* per#ec* de $inune'
to a hairbreadth9hair's breadth 'n"ea$roa$e5 la o +ic( "i!tan()
to all appearance(s2 "u$( toate a$arenele5 "u$( c't !e $are)
to all intents and purposes (n $od, pracic * pracic vor&ind * virual* de #ap* "u$( cu+ !e
$are=-e"e)
to a man cu toii5 $'n( la unul.
to and fro ncoace i ncolo'
to a nicety 1. a"+ira%il5 o fru+u!ee) 2. per#ec* e)ac* cu $are preci%ie'
to a queen's taste 7 la $area per#ecie)
to a T9ittle $erfect5 la $erfecie 5 de $inune'
to a wonder de $inune'
o be coninued (in our next) va ur$a * urinarea n nu$rul viior'
o boot $e "ea!u$ra5 'n $lu! 5 $recu+ i; 7 %aca)
to cut it9the mater shor ... pe scur; ce +ai 'ncoace i ncolo9la deal la vale9ur a-vur a'
o dae la %i'
toe and heel i! o a 6uca onoroiul'
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toe a9the line9inark9scrach! to 1. sport a ain"e linia de
pornire cu piciorul naine de a lua sarul' 2. fig. a2pro+.
a 6uca "u$( cu+ 'i c'nt( cine-a) toes up 7 cu $inile pe piep' to good purpose cu re%ulae
&une9$ul succes' to hand 'n fa(5 la 'n"e+'n()
toil and moil! Io a +unci cu tragere "e ini+(=cu zel) to kingdom-come la !f'ntu=+o3
atea$t(5 la $a!tele cailor=
calen"ele greceti) to little avail de nici! un #olos* f(r( #olos9ros' to litle purpose cu $uin
e#ec* $ai de"ea&a' tomorrow come never #. o kingdom come, tomorrow is a new day $ine ncepe$ o
zi=-ia( nou() to my knowledge "u$( c'te tiu) to my (way of) hinking "u$( ca$ul +eu=$(rerea
+ea5
7 "u$( cu$ +( aie capul' tongue in cheek cu ironie * n %e#le$ea' tongue is no steel, yet it cus!
he pro#. li$&a oase u-are
"ar oa!e roa"e 5 li+%a taie +ai r(u ca !a%ia) tongues are wagging lu+ea
-or%ete=cle-etete 5 le u+%l(
"ura' to no purpose de"ea%a 5 f(r( efect) too big #or one's boos9breeehes9shoes9rousers5 o be 3
a nu3i +ai a7unge cu $r(7ina la na! 5 a u+%la cu na!ul
$e !u! 5 a3i "a aere) too clever9good etc. by half $ul prea "ete$t=%un ec' too far norh
$rea iret=i!te=+ec0er) oo good o be rue $rea fru+o! ca !( fie a"e-(rat) oo lae a week ca$
prea r%iu * ca$ ardiv' too many cooks spoil the brolh pro#. copilul cu prea $ule
+oae r(+'iie cu %uricul net(iat) too many swees clay he palate v. too much of a good
thing, too much knowledge makes he head bald pro#. $rea +ult(
+inte='n-((tur( !tric() oo much of a good hing ce-i prea $ul nu-i !(n(to! 5
ce-i $ul nu-i &un' oo much water drowned he miller #' oo much of a good
thing, to one's cos n dauna9pa"u&a sa * pe pielea sa' to one's dying day. #' ill one's dying day.
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to one's finger-ends9finger-tips $'n( n vr#ul un"1iilor' to one's heart's Content "u$( po#a ini$ii*
c't -rei='i
cere ini$a' to one's liking pe placul cuiva' to one's mind "u$( $(rerea cui-a) to one's own cheek
7 (nu$ai, penru su#leul cuiva* O 7
n e)clusiviae' to one's shame spre ruinea sa' to one's tase "u$( gu!tul !(u) o one's teeth 'n
fa(5 de la o&ra%'
to one's trust =. 'n gri7a=!arcina !a) 8) $e garania !a) too swift arrives as tardy as too slow
ftro#. cine !e gr(%ete, cur'u" o!tenete5 apro%. gra%a !tric( trea%a) tooth and nail cu "inii5
'n-erunat5 "in oae puerile' toot one's own horn! to #. blow one's own rumpe, top o# the morning to
you! the (salut irlandeC) %un(
"i+ineaa) top one's boom! to si. a3i "a 'n $etic) top one's part! to a se nrece pe sine
1'n!ui2) topple up one's heels! to #. kick up one's heels. to smb.'s face n faa=o%razul cuiva' to smb.'s
satisfaction spre +ulu+irea cuiva' to start Eith =. la ncepu* penru ncepu' +. n pri$ul
rncl' toss (up, a coin! to a da cu &anul' toss in the towel! to #' hrow in he towel. to such an extent
u(r-o, ase$enea +(!ur(=$ro$orii) to tha9this effect n aces scop * penru aceasa * n aces
sens' to the backbone $'n( 'n +("u-a oa!elor) to he bad n $ier"ere=$agu%(5 de r'$() to
the best o# my abiliy9power c $ot=+( pricep $ai
%ine5 "u$( $uterea +ea5 7 M "u$( c't +( taie=a7ut(
capul' to the best o# my knowledge "u$( c'te tiu5 "u$( tiina
$ea' to the best o# my memory9recollection9remembrance "u$(
ce $i a$inesc' to the bitter end $'n( la ca$(t5 $'n( n pn%ele al&e' to the bottom o# one's soul
$'n( n #undul su#leului' to the crack o# doom #. till doomsday.
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o he do (o# an i, cu +are $recizie5 $'u( la +ili+etru*
$'n( 'n cele +ai +ici a+(nunte) o he e##ec hat 'n !en!ul c(5 cir scopul ca' to he end o#
he chaper $'n( la !f'rit=+oarte5 toat(
-iaa) o the end o# ime $'n( 'n -ecii -ecilor) o the feel la $i$(it5 la +'n() o the fore 'n
fa(=frunte5 pe pri$ul plan' to he four winds o# Heaven n cele paru vnuri' to he full din plin' o he
"ood 'n $rofit=c'tig) o he guts ( $'n( 'n r(runc0i) to he heigh n cel $ai nal "rad* la $a)i$u$' o
he last $'u( la +oarte=!f'ritul %ilelor9uli$a su#lare' to he las man $'n( la unul=ulti+ul 1o+2 5 cu
toii) o the leer cuvu cu cuvn* noc$ai* ad liera$' o the longes day one lived $'n( la ca$(tul
zilelor (sale,' o he lowest notch $'n( la uli$a li+it() to the manner born +otenin" ace!t o%icei
$rin natere5
n(!cut=$otri-it $entru o anu+it( !ituaie) to the nine(s) 7 la $erfecie 5 dressed up 3 scos
din cuie *
7 ; la 1+are2 fi#=$i) to the point 1' la9n su&iec' +. 7 ; la anc' to he prejudice o# n pa"u&a' o
the quick a"'uc 5 $'n( la sn"e * n carne vie' o he top on smb.'s ben "u$( "orina=$lacul=7 ; po#a
ini$ii cuiva' o he umos la $a)i$u$9cul$e * n cel $ai nal "rad' o he utmos e)en la $a)i$u$*
'n cea +ai +are +(!ur() o he uermost o# one's power din r(!$uteri5 din oae
puerile' to he velve n #avoarea (cuiva,' to he very moment 1c0iar2 $'n( 'n cli$a) to the winds
#. o the four winds, to this e##ect #. o hat e##ect, totter on the &rinG o# t1e grave, o a #i cu un picior n
groa$() touc1 a deep c1ord (in (lie 1ear o# smb.)! o a i$presiona *
7 ; a $er"e cuiva la ini+() touc1 and go 7 1. lucru f(cut la iueal(='n gra%()
+. o$ $ri$it=z($(cit=aiurit) ?. !ituaie critic(=$eri3
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culoa!(=a$roa$e fatal(5 on the 3 pe !f'rite=+oarte5
7 M $e "uc() toueh-and-go 1. riscan! precar' 2. "e +'utuial() touch a string! to a ain"e 1$e
cine-a la2 coar"a !en!i%il() touch bottom! o 1. a ain"e #undul (cu picioarele,' 2.
fig. a +erge $'n( la fun" 5 a sonda * a anali%a n adu-
ci$e* a avea un e$ei solid' ?' a "ec("ea5 a a6un"e
6os (de o, * a se da la #und' touched in he head 7 nu 'n toate +inile 5 ca+ zurliu=
icnit5 he is 3 are un siclee9o $(!(ric() touch one's cap9ha to smb.! to i. a salua pe cineva' +.
fig. a !e $loconi 'n faa cuiva' touch on9upon smh.! o a ain"e (n reac(t) (un !u%iect=o
$ro%le+(2 5 a trata ce-a su$ar9n ceva cuvine' touch pitch! o a se a$eseca n a#aceri suspece* a se
a!ocia cu $er!oane "u%ioa!e 5 a !e %(ga 'n +ocirl() touch pich and you will be defiled
pro#. cine u+%l( cu
#ier se u$ple "e rugin(* "ac( te a+e!teci 'u t(r'e te
+(n'nc( $orcii) touch smb. #or! to sl' a ta$a $e cine-a "e 1o !u+( "e %ani2) touch smb.
home! o a ain"e pe cineva unde-= doare' touch smb. on a raw9sore9ender place! to #. touch smb. home,
touch smb. on a string! o #. ouch a sring, touch smb.'s hear, o a +ica ini$a cuiva' touch he spo! to 7
a o ni$eri* a o &rodi' touch the srings! o > 7 a cna la un insru$en cu coarde' touch woodP &ae 'n
le+n L !( &a u le+n L !( nu zic 'ntr3un
cea! r(u L tough as leather! as (are, ca ovalul' to your health! n !(n(tatea "-)="3tale=taL !(
tr(ieti=
tr(iiL noroc L trade in a used car! to (d. client) a cu+$(ra un auto+o%il
nou, napoind #ir$ei auo$o&ilul vec1i i $l(tin" o
"iferen( "e $re) trade on smb.'s generosiy9ignorance! o a $rofita "e=!$ecula
generozitatea=ignorana cui-a) rail one's coa! o =. a $ro-oca 5 a !t'rui5 a ofen!a cu %un(
tiin( 5 7 M a c(uta g'lcea-(=r'c( cui-a 5 <n#. ; a u$&la
cu %r'ul t'r'5 a fi t'r'ie3%r'u) trample roughshod over smb.9smth.! to #. ride roughshod
over smb.9smth.
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trample under #oot! o a c(lca 'n $icioare5 a3i %ate joc
"e 5 a nu ine !ea+a "e) tramp on smb.'s toes! to #' sep on smb.'s toes, travel bodkin! o v. sit
bodkin, travel by easy stages! to a $er"e9#ace ceva cu nceul9
"o+ol=uurel=f(r( a !e o+or') travel for smb.! to a fi voia6or co$ercial (al unei #ir$e9
nreprinderi co$erciale ec',' travel on one's #ace! to amer' a tr(i "in cre"it=$e "atorie) travel
out of the record! to a !e 'n"e$(rta "e la !u%iect5
7 a &ae c$pii' tread a measure! o a #ace c'i-a $ai "e "an!) tread a middle course, to #'
steer a middle course, tread a seady course! to #' steer a steady course, tread back one's steps! to 1. a #ace
cale 'ntoar!() 2. fig.
a reveni asupra (unei afir+aii ec', * a3i rera"e cuvinele * a3i re-izui atitu"inea) tread in
smh.'s (foot)steps! to fig. a $er"e pe ur$ele
cuiva* a ur$a e)e$plul cuiva' tread lig1tly! to a !e atinge cu gri7( 1"e un !u%iect "elicat2 5 a
raa ceva cu +ult( $ru"en(=$recauie) tread on9upon air! o a %&urda (de &ucurie9#ericire, * a #i
'n al nou(lea cer) tread on a worm and i will urn pro#' i ri+a c'n" o calci
ri"ic( ca$ul !( te +ute) tread on delicate ground, to a #i pe un eren delica* a
trata o c0e!tiune "elicat() tread (as) on eggs! to a u+%la ca cu un ou 'n $oal() tread on
one's own ail a3i #ace 1un r(u2 cu +'ua lui) tread on smb.'s corns9kibes9oes! o a c(lca $e cine-a
$e
%(t(tur(=$e coa"() tread on smb.'s neck! o a pune piciorul pe "ul cuiva *
a n"enunc1ea pe cineva* a asupri* a $pila' tread on smb.'s toes! to #' sep on smb.'s oes, tread on
t1e 1eels of smb.9smt1.! to a ur$a ndeaproape
$e cine-a=ce-a5 a -eni i+e"iat "u$( cine-a=ce-a) tread the boards9sage! to - 7 a fi
acor5 a a$(rea $e
!cen() tread t1e deck! to a #i $arinar'
tread t1e rig1t course! to a $er"e9#i pe dru$ul cel &un' tread the stage, to #. tread the boards.
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tread the sraight and narrow path! to a ur$a calea cea
"rea$t( 1i !$inoa!(2) tread this earth, to a tr(i=-ieui $e ace!t $(+'nt) tread under foot!
to #. trample under foot, tread upon air! to #' tread on air. tread upon eggs, to #' tread on eggs, tread
water, o a c(lca a$a5 a a-ea o $oziie -ertical(
'n a$() treat smb. as he mud beneath one's #ee! to a trata $e cine-a ca $e o z"rean()
treat smb. like a dog, to a !e $urta cu cine-a cu+ te $ori
cu un cine' treat smb. like a lord! to a trata $e cine-a '+$(r(tete) treat smb. like dirt, to #'
treat smb. as the mud beneah
one's feet, treat smb. with a dose o# his own medicine, to apro%. a pl(ti
cui-a cu aceeai +one"() treat without gloves, to #. handle wihout gloves, tree is known by
its fruit, a pro#. $o+ul !e cunoate "in
roa"(, o$ul !e cunoate "u$( fa$t() tremble like an aspen leaf! to a re$ura ca #run%a9var"a'
tricky as a monkey, as ire* +ec0er5 neserios' trim one's foils! to fig. a !e $reg(ti "e lu$t() trim
one's sails to the wind! to =' mar' a3i 'n"re$ta $'nzele
'n "irecia -'ntului) 8. fig. a3i con"uce %arca cu gri7(5
a o&serva dincoro &ae vnul* a #i oporunis' trim smb.'s jacket! to 7 a scuura co6ocul cuiva' trip
smb. o## his legs, to #. run smb. o## his legs, troubled in one's mind ca$ ne&un* 7 ; nr-o urec1e' trouble
one's head about smth.! o a3i &ae capul cu ceva *
a !e fr(+'nta $entru ce-a) true as flint9steel, as =. sincer* loial* credincios' +. ueo-(iel3
nic' true as I stand here 1a"e-(rat2 cu+ te -(" i +( -ezi) true as the needle to the pole! as
#idel* consan ca acul
&usolei' true blue will never sain pro#. aurul i 'n glo"=gunoi !tr(lucete) true to life9nature
veridic * realis5 ca 'n -ia( 5 "u$( natur() true o one's word cre"incio! cu-'ntului "at5
re!$ect'u"u3i
cuvnul9pro$isiunea'
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true to type con#or$ ipului9prooipului9uiodelului'
trump smb.'s ace. o fig. a-i lua cuiva orice au* a ncurca9de6uca planurile cuiva'
truth lies a he boom o# a well pro#' a"e-(rul nu u+%l( $e toate "ru+urile5 apyo%.
a"e-(rul u+%l( cu ca$ul !$art)
ruh to ell "re$t !(3i spun 5 ca !( !$un "re$t5 la "re$t -or%in")
ruh will oul pro#) a"e-(rul ie!e la i-eal(=lu+in( 5 a"e-(rul ie!e ca undele$nul la
!u$rafa()
ry a fall wih smb.! o "i fig.) a !e lua la tr'ut(=lu$t( cu cine-a 5 a n#runa pe cineva'
ry a sho a smth.! to #* have a shot at smth.
try conclusions (wi1,! to a se lua la nrecere (cu, * apro%. care pe care'
ry i on 1e o1er leg! o O 7 a 'ncerca i alt( cale=!oluie=i altfel)
ry one's bes! o a 'ncerca 1!( faci2 tot $o!i%ilul=ce3i !t( 'n $utin()
try one's fortune9luck! o a3i ncerca norocul'
ry one's hand a smh'! o a 'ncerca !( faci='n-ei ce-a 5 a !e a$uca "e 1o acti-itate2)
try smb.'s mele! o #' pu smb. on his mettle.
try smb.'s paces! o #' pu smb. t1roug1 1is paces'
tuck in your twopenny! 7 glum, capul la cuieP
tug 1e labouring oar, to #' 1ave t1e labouring oar.
umble abou one's ears! o (d. #isuri=planuri etc.) a seduce "e3a %er%eleacul5 a !e
!$ul%era=$r(%ui5 apro%. a c("ea %alt()
umble 1ead over 1eels! to a se da pese cap 5 a !e r(!turna c(z'n")
tumble o smh.! o O sl' a 'nelege=$rice$e 1o i"ee=glu+(2 5 . BW a se prinde'
umble up smb.'s heels! o 7 =. a da pese cap' +. a o$or * . ; a ac1ia'
tune he old cow died o#! he O 7 =. sune sriden' +' fig. -or%(rie goal() :. +oral(
$licticoa!()
turn a blind eye o smth.! to a nc1ide oc1ii la ceva * a e #ace c( nu -ezi)
turn about is fair play pro#' !e 1+ai2 !c0i+%( !oarta 5 apro%. azi 7oac( ur!ul la -oi, +'ine
-a 7uca la noi5 azi +ie, +'ine ie)
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turn a deaf ear o! o a #i surd la 5 a3i a!tu$a urec0ile la 5
a nu ascula (o rug(+inte=un ar"u$en,' turn and rend smb.! to fig. a se repe%i la cineva * a-i
c(una
1"eo"at(2 $e cine-a5 a lua pe cineva la ros9n #ocuri
1%ru!c !au f(r( +oti-2) urn and turn abou pe rnd* cu rndul' turn an hones penny! o a
c'tiga un %an cin!tit (prin
+unc(2) urn a penny! to 7 a-i pica (cuiva, 1un c'tig2 5 7 a a-
vea9#ace un ciu&uc' urn a pretty/useful penny (by)! o a c'tiga %ani %uni 1cu2) turn back he
clock! to #. put back the clock, urn bridle! to =. (d. tin clre! a noarce calul' +. fig.
a #ace cale 'ntoar!( 5 a porni u alt( "irecie) turn colour! o a !e !c0i+%a la fa() turn
geese into swans! to O 7 a e#agera 1'nfru+u!e'n"
lucrurile, * apro%. a #ace "in l'n( laie, l'n( al%() turn handsprings! o a face tu+%e 1"e
%ucurie2 5 a !(ri 'n
sus de &ucurie' urn head over heels9heels over head! to a se duce9da de-a
&er&eleacul' turn in one's grave! to a !e 'ntoarce 'n +or+'nt=groa$() turn
King's9Queen's9amer' stae's evidence! to =ur. a aduce
dove%i le"ale* a depune +(rturie su& 7ur(+'nt) turn light on9upon smth.! to a #ace lu+in( nr-o
$ro%le+() turn night into day! to a #ace din noape zi* a lucra noapea' turn one's back on9upon! o a
'ntoarce !$atele 5 a $(r(!i5
a se de%ineresa de* a se 'n"e$(rta de' urn one's coat! o fig. 7 a3i !c0i+%a $ielea5 a c'nta alt
cnec; a o noarce; a #i oporunis' turn one's hand o smh.! o a fi 'n-(at !( fac( ce-a 5 a !e
$rice$e la o trea%( 1+anual(2 5 wha can you urn your
hand oS ce tii !( #aci ? turn one's mind to smth.! to a3i 'n"re$ta g'n"ul=ateuia)
spre ceva* a se concenra asupra unui lucru' turn one's seps to! to a3i 'n"re$ta $aii !$re 5 a se
ndrepa
spre' turn one's toes in! to > 7 a se duce la culcare' turn one's toes ou! to a c(lca !tr'+%='n
afar() turn one's toes up, to si. a da orul popii'
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turn on one's heel! to a #ace sn"a $pre6ur* a se noarce
n loc' turn on the waterworks! to 7 a da a$( la oareci5 a u"a
coada pisicii' turn out bag and baggage! to a da afar( cu c(e7) !i $urcel=toate catrafu!ele)
turn out #or the best! to a iei cu$ e $ai &ine' turn out in the cold! to fig. 7 a-i urna n cap o g(leat( cu
a$( rece 5 a "e!cura7a) turn out one's pockets! o a3i 'ntoarce %uzunarele $e "o!) turn
out to grass! to #' put to grass, turn over a new leaf! to a 'nce$e o -ia( nou() turn purple with rage!
to a !e 'n-inei "e furie=necaz) turn smb. out of doors! to a da $e cine-a $e u( afar() turn smb.
over the perch! to #. knock smb. off his perch, turn smb. round one's (little) finger! to a nvri pe cineva
pe de"ee' turn smb.'s battery against him! to a aaca pe cineva cu
propriile sale ar$e' turns smb.'s brain! to (d. oboseal, emoie etc.), a #ace !(
i se 'n-'rt( capul cuiva* a a+ei pe cineva' turn smb.'s head! to (d. un succes etc.) a face $e
cine-a !(3i
$iar"( ca$ul5 a a+ei=z($(ci pe cineva * a suci capul
cuiva' turn smb.'s flank! to =. mil. a ataca "in flanc=coa!t(5 a
lo-i $iezi) 8. fig. a ^nviu"e97 M 'nfun"a $e cine-a 1'ntr3o "i!cuie2) turn smb.'s stomach! to
a noarce cuiva so$acul pe dos' turn smh. over in one's head! to 7 a ru$e"a (un plan
ec', 5 a c'nt(ri ce-a 'n +inte 5 a 'ntoarce $e toate feele) turn tail! to 7 a o lua=croi la
fug(5 a o lua la !(n(toa!a5
a noarce spaele' turn the back on! to #' turn one's back, turn the balance9the scale! to a #ace !( !e
'ncline %alana
(n #avoarea cuiva,' turn the best side outward! to a ar(ta=!coate la -e"ere
a!$ectul cel +ai %un5 a c(uta !( $rezinte 'ntr3o lu+in(
c't +ai fa-ora%il() turn the clock back! to #. put back the clock, turn the cold shoulder upon
smb.! to #' give smb. the cold
shoulder.
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turn the corner! to =. a da colul5 a coti $e alt( !tra"()
+. fig. a rece 1opul* a rece de puncul criic'
turn the laugh against smb.! o #' raise the laugh agains smb.
turn the scale(s,! o #' urn the balance.
turn the screw (s,! to #' apply the screw.
turn the ables! o 7 a !c0i+%a !ituaia=ra$ortul "e
fore5 a face !( !e !c0i+%e=in-er!eze rolurile=5 a face !(
!e 'ntoarc( roata 1norocului2 5 3 on smb. a pro#ia de
fa$tul c( !ituaia !3a in-er!at $entru a3i $l(ti cui-a cu
aceeai +one"(' turn (the) tide! to a sc1i$&a curenul9cursul' turn (the) turle! to sl' mar' a !e
r(!turna) turn humbs down on! to #. be thumbs down on. turn thumbs up on! o #. be humbs up on.
turn ippe! o 7 a sc1i$&a c(ciula) turn to (good) accoun, o a valori#ica' turn to advantage! to a
a-ea=o%ine un pro#i diu9de pe
ur$a* a pune n valoare' turn to bay! o #. sand a bay.
urn to dust and ashes! to a se #ace $raf i $ul%ere) turn to flight! to #. put to flight, turn Turk! to
7 a se #ace foc i $ar(5 a -e"ea rou 1'n faa
oc1ilor,' turn up again like a bad halfpenny! to #' come back again
like a bad halfpenny, turn up on a heel9upon one's heels! to a se nvri nr-un
c(lc'i) turn up one's heels9oes (o the daisies)! o #' urn one's
toes up. turn up one's nose a! o a sr$&a din nas la' turn up one's sleeve! o #' roll up one's sleeve,
turn up one's toes! to #. turn one's toes up. turn up the whies o# one's eyes! o a da oc1ii pese cap
1lein'n"=+urin"2) turn up trumps! o > 7 =' (d. o persoan! a se dovedi
a fi cu+!eca"e=!(ritor ec' +. a ar(ta calit(i ne%(nuite)
?. (d. un lucru) a iei %ine)
turn white ino black, to a #ace din al% negru5 a "enatura a"e-(rul5 a r(!t(l+(ci (cuvinele
cuiva,'
twiddle one's fingers9thumbs! to =. a3i r(!uci "egete3le9a se 7uca cu "egetele 1"e
nea!t'+$(r2) A. fig. a sa cu
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%raele 'ncruciate 5 a !ta "egea%a="e $o+an(5 a3i $ier"e -re+ea) twis one's
lingers! to a3i #rin"e +'inile 1"e e+oie="urere
ec',' twist the lion's tail, to 7 a aaca9criica 9deni"ra Marea
0rianie' two can play a that game o !(3i $l(te!c eu cu aceeai
+one"(=+(!ur( 5 !e 'ntoarce roata L two heads are better than one pro#. $atru oc0i -("
+ai
&ine dec doi' two in distress make.sorrow less 6pro#. e &ine !( ai cu cine
'+$(ri necazul=!u$(rarea' wo is company but hree is none cea +ai %un( to-(r(ie
e u doi' two o# a trade never 9seldom agree pro#. apr o%. "ou( +'e
'u !ac nu 'nca$ 5 "ou( !(%ii 'ntr3o teac(, "oi regi 'n ar(
!(rac() twopence coloured "e calitate $roa!t(5 ieftin !i %(t(tor la
oc1i* apro%. inic1ea' two wrongs don't make a right pro#. r(u cu r(u nu !e "rege)
u
ugly as a scarecrow! as ur't ca o !$erietoare=+o+'ie=ciu+(=ca "racu)
unburden oneself to smb.! o a !e "e!t(inui cui-a)
unbutton one's soul! to a3i desc1ide ini$a9su#leul'
uncover one's heart to smb.! to #. open one's heart to smb.
under cloud o# nigh n nuneric* la a"($o!tul no$ii='ntunericului)
under a cloud c(zut 'n "i!graie5 "at la o $arte5 inut 'n u+%r(5 "i!cre"itat)
under an obligation a-'n" o o%ligaie 5 cu o%ligaia 5 o%ligat)
under arms su& ar$e* "aa de lu$t()
under a speli -r(7it5 fer+ecat)
under ban iner%is * pro1i&i'
under bare poles mar) cu -elatura !tr'n!(5 cu catargele goale)
under canvas =. 'n corturi=ta%(r() 8. mar' cu (oae, pn%ele sus'
under colour o# su& $oivul9pree)ul de'
under cover o# la a"($o!tul)
under consideration n "i!cuie=e#a+inare)
under crop culiv a =!e+(nat cu'
under duress con!tr'n!5 forat)
under false colours cu $oive #alse* cu ar"u$ene ipocrie'
under favour o# pro#it'n" "e5 fa-orizat "e5 la a"($o!tul)
under fire su& #ocul (ina$icului! al criicii ec','
under foot =. !u% $icioare5 $e 7o!=$(+'nt) 8. fig. (n, sare de in#erioriae* su& c(lc'i=7 papuc'
under "a"e ca garanie=a+anet)
under hand pe su& +'n(5 pe ascuns'
under hatches =. mar' su& pune' +. fig. "i!$(rut "in -e"ere 5 cufun"at 'n a"'nc5 $ierit5 7 ;
da la #und'
under lock and key %ine z(-orit5 !u% a$te lac(te)
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under no consideration su& nici un $oiv'
under one's breah ca penru sine* n oa$t()
under one's hand (and seal) !e+nat 1i $ecetluit2 cu $ro$ria
!a +'n() under one's ha n cap9$ine' under one's roo# su& aco$eriul !(u5 u casa sa' under
penaly of #' on penaly of.
under petticoa governmen 7 su& $a$uc1ul=c(lc'iul ne-e!tii2) under repair n re$araie)
under smb.'s colours 'n $arti"ul=gru$area=fraciunea=clica
cuiva' under smb.'s hoo# su& c(lc'iul cuiva' under smb.'s (very) nose (c1iar, su& nasul cuiva' under
smb.'s humb O 7 su& influena="o+inaia cui-a 5
n $na cuiva' under (he) stress of (circumsances9weaher etc.) forat
de 1'+$re7ur(ri=-re+e ec', * din cau%a 1'+$re7ur(rilor=ti+$ului nefa-ora%il ec',' under the
counter 7 pe su& +'n( 5 la &ursa neagr( 5 la ne"ru' under the cover o# la a"($o!tul5 proe6a de' under
he guise o# su& pree)ul' under he harrow 7 la anan"1ie' under the open sky su& cerul li&er' under the
rose 7 'n tain(=!ecret) under the seal o# (confidence9secrecy9silence) su& leg(3
$uul de a nu divul"a (o tain(=+(rturi!ire2) under the screen o# night #. under cloud o# night,
under he semblance su& a$arena='nf(iarea) under he sly #. on he sly.
under he sod 7 cu gr("ini( $e $ie$t5 'n +or+'nt) under he sress o# #' under sress of.
under he sun =. ad#. 1"e2 $e $(+'nt5 din lu$e' +. (inter=.)
ce Du$ne%eu P * ce nai&a P under he humb o# smb. #' under smb.'s humb, under he veil o# su&
-(lul=+a!ca=$rete#tul) under he weaher f(r( c1e#* $i n oae apele * depri$a' under rust =ur. #. to
one's trust, under way =. 'n cur! 1"e "e!f(urare2) 8. 'n $reg(tire5 $e
dru$' unfortunate man would lie drowned in a teacup! an pro#.
cine n3are noroc !e 'neac( i 'ntr3un $a0ar cu a$()
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unfurl one's banner! o a-si da $e fa( inteniile.
up shit creek (withou a paddle) amer. #ulg. la anan"1ie9a$ar'
unsheahe one's word (agains)! to fig. a $orni la lu$t( 1'+$otri-a2)
unsable as waer! as +ic(tor ca ni!i$ul5 in!ta%il5 ne!tatornic)
untie smb.'s hands, to a da cui-a "ezlegare=+'n( li%er()
until doomsday $'n( 'n ziua "e a$oi5 'n -ecii -ecilor)
until the cows come home 7 $'n( la !f'ntuP atea$t(=$a!tele cailor)
up a gum tree amer. > 7 'n 'ncurc(tur(5 'ntr3o $oziie $recar(5 apro%. la sr$oare97
anan"1ie* . n po$'
up and abou n picioare* scula'
Tip and coming amer. 1. energic 5 cu iniiati-() 2. $ro+i(tor)
up and doing acti- 5 'n $lin( acti-itate 5 $rin! cu trea%(5 ocu$at)
up and down 'n !u! i 'n 7o! 5 'u lung i 'n lat5 'n toate $(rile="ireciile)
up a ree #. up a gum ree.
up hill and down dale pese +uni i -(i)
up in arms r(!culat5 cu ar+ele 'n +'n()
upon a i'air balance 7u"ecin" cin!tit5 la o 7u!t( a$reciere)
upon gage #. under gage.
upon my aih9hoiiour pe cinsea9onoarea $ea'
upon my life9soulP pe -iaa $ea P
upon my Sani!9word! 7 pe ciivnP 7 ; parolP
upon second houghs #' on second thoughts.
upon somebody's heels v. a smb.'s heels.
upon he anvil #' on he anvil.
upon he face of (it) v. on the face of it.
uppermos in smb.'s mind pri$a9principala preocupare a cuiva'
ups and downs (of life) -alurile=%ucuriile i necazurile -ieii)
upset smb.'s9he apple-car a srica9ncurca planurile cuiva.
up the flue si. 1. pus a$ane' 2. $or'
up he polc si. n po$9aer'
up the spou si. 1. a$anea' 2. la anan"1ie'
1 5?.
up till now $'n( acu$9n $o$enul de fa()
up to a thing or two 7 #. up to snuff.
up to date =. ad=. la %i* up-to-date $odern' +. ad#. $'n(
acu+=a!t(zi=la acea!t( "at() up to dick ad$ira&il* super&* e)celen' up to one's neck (in smth.)
1cufun"at2 $'n(3n g't 1'ntr3o
aciviae9preocupare ec',' up to par 'n for+( 1%un(2) up to sample con#or$ $osrei' up to scratch
O 7 'n for+(5 la 'n(li+e) up to snuff 7 +ec0er5 "at "racului5 care nu poae #i dus
cu una cu "ou() up to sandard con#or$ cerinelor=nor+ei=ti$ului) up o he chin #. up o
one's neck.
up to he ears9elbows9eyebrows9eyes pn( $e!te ca$=urec0i) up o the hammer !co! la
licitaie) up to the handle din plin!
up to the hilt $'n(3n $'nzele al%e5 $'n( la ca$(t) up to the hub =. $'n( la %utucul roii) 8.
fig. (cu#unda,
adnc' up to the knocker si. #ain* +ito5 pe cinse' up to the last notch amer. > 7 $'n( la ca$(t)
up to the mark la 'n(li+e) up to he nine(s) #. to the nines, up to the notch amer. > 7 la 'n(li+e) up to
the present9his ime $'n( 'n $rezent5 "eoca+"at() up with youP 7 susP !coal( L use a steam-
hammer to crack nuts! to pro#' apro%. a ra"e
cu tunul 'n -r(%ii) use freedoms with smb. a3i lua li%ert(i cu cine-a5 a3i
$er+ite 1+ai +ult2 fa( "e cine-a) use one's discretion! to a #ace cu$ l aie capul* : a3i
#ace c1e#ul' use one's brain9head97 loaf9wits! to a3i $une capul9. ;
%ila la contri%uie) used to anything like an eel to skinning "e$rin! ca +(garul cu
!a+arul)
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voice o# one man is the voice o# no one! the O pro#' un
sin"ur "las nu ese ascula' vote a mixed9split ticket, to amer. #. split, a ticket, vote a9t1e straig1t
ticket! to amer. a -ota $e toi can"i"aii
(unui parid,' vote into power! to a aduce la puere! prin vo' vote straight! to amer. #. vote a straight
ticket, vow and declare! to a declara su& 7ur(+'nt=!ole+n)
w
wade no in unknown waers nu e avenura pe un eren
necunoscu' wager a cookie! o #' bet a cookie.
wage war against9on9with! to a $urta="uce r(z%oi '+$otri-a) wag one's tongue! o a-i u$&la
"ura' wagon must "o whiher the horses draw it! the pro#' c(rua
$er"e unde o ra" caii' wait a bit9a jiffy9half a mo'9minute9moment9second
!tai niel=o cli$(5 7 M un %o% z(%a-() wait and see! o a !ta 'n e#$ectati-(5 a ate$ta
!( -ezi
(cu$ se "e!f(oar( lucrurile,' wait for dead man's shoes! to O 7 a ate$ta !( +oteneti
pe cineva' wait for the cat to jump! to #. see how he cat jumps, wait upon smb. hand and #oot! to #.
serve smb. hand and
foot, wake a sleeping do"! to a "ezgro$a=atinge un !u%iect "elicat=ne$l(cut) wake snakes,
to #' raise snakes, wake up the wrong passenger! o amer. a nu ni$eri o$ul
(care tre%uie2 5 a grei a"re!a) wake up to the situation! to a3i da !ea+a "e !ituaie5 a
se re%i la realiae' walk a chalk line9amer' a crack! o a "o-e"i c( nu eti %eat
1+erg'u" $e una !au 'ntre "ou( linii tra!e cu creta2) walk a urn! to a #ace un tur=o
!curt( $li+%are) walk bodkin! to a $er"e nre doi9la $i6loc' walk in one's sleep! to a #i so$na$&ul' walk
in smb.'s steps, to #. follow smb.'s seps, walk into the trap! to a c("ea 'n ca$can() walk o## on one's
ear! o amer. 7 a o lua ra%na * a da srec1ea
(n cineva,'
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walk on9upon air! o #' tread on air.
walk on9upon egg shells! to O 7 a ain"e9raa su&iece care cer tact=$recauie ec' * apro%. 7 a
u+%la ca c3un ou 'n $oal()
walk one's legs off! o a !e o%o!i=!tr("ui5 7 ; a se #ace luntre i $unte)
walk ou on smb.! o a $(r(!i $e cine-a5 a 'ntoarce !$atele cui-a5 a l(!a pe cineva
cara"1ios'
walk over he course! o a c'tiga o cur!( cu uurin( 1$rin ne$rezentarea !au
inferioritatea e-i"ent( a a"-er!arilor2)
walk roughshod over smb.9smh.! to #. ride roughshod over smb.9smth. walk smb. off his legs! o a
o%o!i $e cine-a 1$'n( ca"e "in $icioare2 5 apro%. a scoae su#leul din cineva'
walk Spanish! o amer. O 7 =. 3 smb. a3i face cui-a -'nt afar( "e la !$ate in'n"u31 "e
turul $antalonilor i "e guler) 8. fig. a u+%la cu gri7(=cu $recauie) :. 7 ; a pri$i
$licul=$aa$ortul)
walk the boards! to a #i acor'
walk he carpet! to #' call smb. on the carpe.
walk the chalk9crack, to #. walk a chalk line.
walk the hospital(s,! to (d. un student &n me#icin! a #ace $ractic( la !$itale='n clinic()
walk he plank! to =' mar. > <n#. a fi o+or't $rin 'necare 1+erg'n", legat la oc0i, $e o
!c'u"ur( care "e$(ete %or"ul -a!ului2) 8. fig. a !uferi o $e"ea$!( 5 7 M a o $(i5 a "a "e
"racu) :. a de$isiona forat)
walk the streets! o a #ace rouarul'
walk hrough one's par! o =. teatru a3i 7uca rolul +ecanic='n -irtutea rutinei) 8. fig. a
face ce-a 'u +o" +ecanic="e +'ntuial()
walk upon air! o #. read on air.
walk upon egg shells, o #. walk on egg shells.
walk wih disaser! to a #i e)pus unei nenorociri* he walks 3 'l $ate un necaz)
wallow in money9wealth! to a fi $lin "e %ani5 a !e l(f(i 'n %ani5 a #i pured de &o"a'
walls have ears $ereii au urec1i'
wan and pale palid9al& 1la fa(2 5 li-i")
wander from the subjec! o a se [a&ae de la su&iec'
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wander from the track, to a se a&ae de la "ru+ul o%inuit=c(rarea %(tut()
wander in one's mind! to a a-ea +intea r(t(cit(5 a-i fi pierdu $inea* a aiura* a delira'
want all one's wits about one! to a a-ea=fi ne-oie "e ageri+e=i!tei+e=luci"itate)
want for nohing! to a nu-i lipsi ni$ic'
wanton as a calf with two dams! as !$rinar ca un ie")
want (some) ginger! to fig. 7 a-i $ai re&ui sare i piper'
want twopence in the shilling! to 7 a #i nr-o urec1e* a-i #i !(rit o "oag()
warm a serpent9snake9viper in one's bosom! to a crete un ar$e=o -i$er( la !'n)
warm as toast! as 'nc(lzit, cal")
warm smb.'s jacket! to a scuura co6ocul cuiva'
warm the cockles of one's heart! to #' cheer the cockles of one's heart. I
wash a black moor9an Ethiopian white! to a #ace9ncerca un lucru i$posi&il'
wash an ass' ears, to 7 a c(ra !oarele cu o&orocul'
wash one's dirty linen at home! to fig. a3i !$(la rufele $urdare n fa+ilie=aca!()
wash one's hands (of)! to fig. a !e !$(la $e +'ini (de) 5 a3i "eclina orice r(!$un"ere
$entru)
wash one's hands with invisible soap! to a3i freca +'inile (#iindu-i 7en( ec.).
wash one's ivories! to 7 a ra"e la +(!ea)
waste breath! to a vor&i n %adar9n vn* 7 a-i %ate=r(ci=!trica "ura de"ea&a9de $o+an()
waste not! want not pro#. apro%. nu c1elui o ce ai! $ine nu tii "e ce "ai)
wase one's breah, to #. waste breath.
wase one's time! to a3i $ier"e=iro!i ti+$ul)
waste powder and shot! to F 1, a iro!i=c0eltui $rea +ult( ener"ie' 2. a #ace o posi&ilul97 pe
dracu-n paru; a se da pese cap' 3. a #ace $are ca% de'
waste smb.'s time! to 7 ; a $nca i$pul cuiva'
waste words! to a vor&i "egea%a="e $o+an()
watched pot is long in boiling, a9watched po never boils, a O pro#. i+$ul trece +ai 'ncet
$entru cine atea$t()
watchful as a hawk, as cu oc1ii n paru* cu oc1i de vulur'
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watch how the cat jumps! to #' see how the cat jumps.
watch like a hawk! to a pndi ca o $a!(re "e $ra"()
watch my smoke amer. si. oc1ii la $ine* uitai3-()
watch one's step! to 7 a #i aen9pruden9precau'
watch one's time! to a ate$ta=$'n"i +o+entul fa-ora%il)
watch smb. as a cat watches a mouse! to a pndi pe cineva cu$ $'n"ete pisica oarecele)
watch smb. out o# the corner o# one's eye! to a ra"e cu oc1iul la cine-a5 a $ri-i=ur+(ri $e
cine-a cu coa"a oc0iului)
watch which way the ca jumps! to #' see how the cat jumps.
wax and wave! to =' (d. faCele lunii) a crete i a "e!crete) 8> (d' un curent, o ten#in
etc.) a #i cnd $ai puernic9inens! cnd $ai sla&'
way above $ul deasupra'
way ahead cu $ul naine'
way back9behind $ul n ur$a9napoia'
way below9down ($ul, $ai 6os'
way off "e$arte5 la o %un( "i!tan()
way out of the wood! a o cale=!oluie !al-atoare5 o ieire "in i+$a!)
weak as a ca9as water! as 1. f(r( $utere 5 !la% "e !e clatin( $e $icioare5 !la% ca o +i(
17ig(rit(2) 8. fig. sla& "e 'nger 5 cu un caracter !la% 5 f(r( -oin()
weaken inernaional ension (s,! o a !l(%i=+icora ten!iunea internaional()
weakest goes to the wall! the cel $ai sla& ese da la o pare9scos din 6oc9 eli$ina'
weak in the head sla& la +inte 5 !(rac cu "u0ul)
weak on his pins* he is 3 nu-= in $icioarele 5 !e clatin( $e $icioare)
wear a black tic! to a pura9#i n s$ocGin"'
wear a brick in one's hat, to 7 a #i a#u$a9c1erc1e-li9a"1e%$ui'
wear a chip on one's shoulder! to #. carry a chip on one's shoulder.
wear and tear uzur()
wear a petticoat! to 7 1. a $urta fu!t(5 a fi fe+eie) 2. a se pura ca o #e$eie'
wear a white tie, to a pura9#i n #rac'
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wear bachelor's buons! to a #i &urlac'
wear horns! o a pura coarne * a #i ncornora'
wear 1oseph's coat! to a #i cas'
wear motley! o a #ace pe &u#onul'
wear one's heart upon one's sleeve (for daws o peck at,!
to a fi cu ini+a "e!c0i!(5 a nu a-ea "nduri ascunse * 7 ; ce e 'n gu( i3n c($u()
wear one's years well! to a3i $urta %ine -'r!ta)
wear out one's welcome! to a sa pe capul cuiva* a plicisi pe cineva cu vi%ie prea dese9prea lun"i *
apro%. 7 ; a face o -izit( ar+enea!c()
wear peticoats, o #. wear a peticoa.
wear smb.'s colours! o a #i n parida9slu6&a cuiva'
wear the black cloth! o a #ace pare din cler=tag+a $reoea!c() 'Y
wear he breeches! to =. ( a $urta n("ragi) 8) fig. (d. femei) a c'nta g(ina 1'n ca!(2
wear the crown! o =' a #i $onar1' 2. fig. a #i $arir* a pura cununa de spini'
wear the ermine9the "own! to a #i $a"isra'
wear he King's9Queen's coa! to a fi 'n ar+at(5 a $urta unifor+a +ilitar()
wear he pans, o #' wear he breeches.
wear he sripes! o mil. a #i "rada'
wear the weeds! to (d. o #u! a pura doliu'
wear the willow! to a #i ne#erici! a nu avea noroc n dra"ose'
wear well! to (d. haine=stofe) a se pura &ine* a #i dura&il'
weaher permiting "ac( vre$ea e fa-ora%il()
weather the storm! to #. ride ou he sorm.
we beg to inform you "formul pi. corespon#en comercial! a-e+ onoarea a -(
co+unica)
we don't kill a pig every day pro#' nu e 'n fiecare zi ate)
weep millsones! to #' drop millsones.
weep one's fill! to a pln"e $e !(turate5 a3i uura "urerea=ini+a=necazul $l'ng'n")
weep over9with an onion, to a -(r!a lacri+i fal!e="e croco"il)
weigh anchor! to =. mar' a ridica ancora' A. fig. a pleca* 7 ; a o lua din loc'
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weigh one's words! o a3i c'nt(ri (&ine, cuvinele' weigh on one's mind! o (d. gtnduri,
preocupri! a fr(3
+'nta=neliniti=o%!e"a pe cineva' weigh upon smb.'s hear! o a-i !ta cui-a $e !uflet5 a a$(3
!a=$e cine-a) welcome as a storm9as snow in harvest9as water in a leaking
ship! as 1$l(cut2 ca a$a 'n ci%$e* ca sarea n oc1i' welcome as flowers in May! as
%ine-enit=$l(cut ca $loaia
n luna $ai' well advanced9sricken in years '+$o-(rat "e ani5 %(tr'n) well and good! #oare
&ineP* #ie cu$ spuiP* n-ai decP well begun is half done lucrul &ine ncepu e pe 7u+(tate
f(cut) well doneL aa L &ravo P %un( trea%( L fru+o! din parea
ta c() well enough "e!tul "e %ine 5 nu arat( r(u) well! I declareP asa-i prea de oP well in
advance cu $ul naine' well! I never (did)P ne$aipo$eniP * nu $ai spune P*
#u"i de-aici P well in hand "#$ cal, situaie etc.) controlat, !t($'nit) well me! %ine c( te3a+
'ut'lnitL 5 %ine te3a+ g(!itL well! now ei (&ine,' well hen? ei i (aunci, S well o be seen $l(cut la
-e"ere) well! o be sureP asa-i cul$ea P* prea de oP * (nici, c1iar
aa L wend one's way! to #. "o one's way. we never know the value o# waer ill he well is dry >
pro#. &inele nu-= cunoti "ec't "u$( ce nu31 +ai ai) weren' your ears burning? #. your ears
must have burn, we shall see what we shall see pro#. o$ tr(i !i o+ -e"ea) wet a bargain! to 7 a %ea
al"(+aul) wet as a drowned rat, as ud ca ui cine ploua' wet behind the ears cu caul la gur() wet
one's clay9whistle9the other eye! to 7 a da pe "*
7 ; a trage o "uc(5 a3i u"a g'tle7ul) wet through9to the skin u" leoarc(=$'n( la $iele)
whacked to the wide slei de pueri* o&osi* isovi' whale the stuffing out o# smb., to #' lick he stuffing out
o# smb.
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what about? (urmat de un substanti# sa' verb n -ing)
ce ai zice !( ) ) ) N ce $(rere ai despre S dar despre S what a larkP ce nosi$ P ce a$u%anP what
an ideaL ce i"ee L ce i3a -enitL what are you about? ce3i -eni N ce e-a apuca S ce ai
de "nd S what are you driving at? un"e=la ce -rei !( a7ungi N 5 7 ;
un"e %ai N what are you up to? ce pui la cale N ce3i u+%l( $rin +inte ?
ce 'n-'rteti N what a to-doP ce c1esie P ce n$plare P what can I do for you N cu ce -( $ot
!er-i N what canT be cured must be endured pro#. a!ta e i n3ai
ce-i #ace * n-ai9n-ave$ ncoro' what cheer (with you) ? <n#. ce $ai #aci S ce se aude
(cu ine, S what does one want wih ' R S ce are lu$ea cu S wha does he moon care i# he do"s bark
a her? pro#'
cinii latr(, caravana rece* ursul 7oac(, vnul '&ae' wha do" is a-hanging S ; 7 ce s-a u$pla S
what do you9d'ye call him9her9-i9-'em 7 %i-i pe nu$e*
cu$ i %ice * (nea, cuare' wha do you know? ce tii tuN 5 tu nu tii 1ni+ic2 L 5 0a%ar
n-aiP wha good wind brings you here? ce vu (&un, e aduceS wha hoP 1eiP alo P noroc P wha in
Cain91under? ce Du$ne%eu9dracu P w1a i# ce-ar fi "ac(5 i "ac()
w1at I say! goes! cnd spun en o -or%( 1aa e=!e #ace, P w1at is bred in t1e bone will not go ou o#
1e fles1 pro#.
apro%. n(ra-ul din #ire n-are lecuire' w1a is done by nig1t appears by day pro#. apro%. #apa
rea o ie!e c'n"-a la i-eal() w1a is "o over devil's back is spent under 1is belly pro#'
de 1ara$ vine! de 1ara$ se duce' wha is in the wind S ce se aude S ce se $reg(tete N ce
%vonuri sn S w1at is more n plus* pe deasupra' w1at is t1e matter wit1? ce s-a n$pla cu S ce i s-a
n$plaS ce a $(itN what is t1e time? ce or( e S c e ceasul S
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what is worth doing at all is worth doing well "ac( faci
un lucru, f(31 %ine) 3 what is your pleasure? ce $oftiiN cu ce v pue$ serviS what make(s)
you here? ce e aduce aici9pe la noiS what next? apr o%. 1) i ce3o !( +ai fie =ur+eze 1"u$( a!ta2 ?
i $e ur+(N 2. i "u$( a!ta ce o !( mai !cornetiN ce
&a%aconii +ai ur+eaz( ? what not ce i $ai ce'
what's all this excitement about? O 7 ce s-a n$pla ? what's at the back of iS ce se ascunde n
spaele .''? *
care sn dedesu&urile ? what's done can't be undone ce s-a f(cut nu se $ai poae
"e!face5 !3a f(cut, !3a f(cut) what's eaing you? amer' 7 1. ce te fr(ni'nt( ? 2. ce e-a
apuca ? ce3i -eni ? de ce e superi 9n#urii ? what's lost is lost pro#. $orul de la groa$( nu !e
+ai
noarce' wha soberness conceals drunkenness reveals apro%. o$ul
!e cunoate la %eie) wha's sauce for he "oose is sauce #or he gander pro#.
ce $i-e Tanda! ce $i-e Manda * ce $i-e una! ce $i-e
ala * o o a$( i un $(+'nt) wha's the big idea? O glum, ce3i -eniN what's the drill? O 7 =.
ce #ace$S ce pro"ra$ ave$S
+. ce se face=$oart( 'n ase$enea oca%ii S wha's the damage S O 7 c #ace(socoeala, S c
a$9ave$
"e $l(titN wha's he good word? 7 ce se $ai aude ? wha's he laes? ce se $ai aude ? wha's he
maer? ce s-a n$pla ? wha's he odds? 7 1. ce conteaz(N ce i+$ortan( areS
+. sport care e re%ulaul S wha's the row? 7. 1. ce 'n!ea+n( !can"alul (!taN din
ce v3ai luat ? 2. ce se ($ai, aude ? ce vese povese ? what's the use (of) ? ce ro!t are !( ?
what's up? 7 ce se 'nt'+$l(N what's what =' noiuni=a"e-(ruri fun"a+entale) +. iron.
ce ceva* ceva lucruri* cu$ sau lucrurile' what's wrong with? 1. ce nu $er"eS * ce nu e 'n regul(N
2. ce s-a n$pla cuS ce a pit? what's yours? F ce (vrei s() &eiS
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wha the hear hinks the tongue speaks ce-i 'n gu( i3n
c($u() what the murrain lamer. Sam Hill! ce dracu9nai&a P what then? ei i N ce-i cu asa S wha
hough? c0iar "ac( N 5 i ce "ac( N wha time do you make it? c s #ie ceasul ? what time is i(? ce
or( e?
what under the (God's) canopy? 7 ce Du$ue%eu9dracu , what will Mrs. Grandly9he world say? ce
o !( zic( lu+ea=gura lu+ii N wha wind blows you here S ce vn e aduce (pe, aici S what with ' ' ' and
a din cau%a ''' c't i "in cauza5
$ai din ' ' ' $ai din' when all is said and done* when all comes9goes to all n
de#iniiv * la ur$a ur$elor* "ac( sai i e g'n"eti) when angry! coun a hundred la!( ni'nia !(
treac() when a Rome! do as he Romans do9as Rome does pro#..
c1id eti $rintre lu$i urli cu ei* cnd reci prin ara
or%ilor, 'nc0i"e i tu un oc0i) when candles are ou all cas are grey pro#' noapea i
1dele su #ru$oase* noapea oae pisicile-s ne"re' when flaerers mee! the devil goes to dinner
pro#. dracul
a l(!at $(catele pe sea$a linguitorilor) when Greek mees9joins Greek then comes he tug of
war
pro#' c'n" !e ciocne!c "ou( $ietre tari, !ar !e'ntei) when hard comes to hard cnd a6un"i la
a$an* la o a"ic() when hell freezes over amer' cnd va cur"e Olul la
deal' when i comes to he point97 scratch 7 1. cnd o #ace $lo$ul $ere i r(c0ita +icunele) 2.
1c'n" e2 la o a"ic() when one's clock strikes c1id 'i !un(=-ine cuiva ceasul*'
la $oare' when one's ship comes home9in c'n" 'i z'+%ete norocul 5
c'n" 'i +erge "in $lin 5 c'n" te '+%og(eti) when pigs fly cnd o #ace %roa!ca
$(r=!$'uul %ar%(=$lo$ul
$ere i r(c0ita +icunele 5 c'n" -or z%ura %i-olii5 c'n"
va crete $(r 1i $al+(* la pasele cailor* la N#1iu
atea$t() when Queen Anne was alive c'n" !e %(teau urii 'n coa"() when the band begins
to play 7 c'n" !e 'ngroae glu+a 55
c'n" !ituaia "e-ine !erioa!()
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when the belly is full, the bones would be at rest $ncarea
'+%elugat( te trage la !o+n) when the cat's away! the mice will play pro#. cud pisica
nu-i aca!(, oarecii 7oac( $e +a!() when the cows come home #' when pigs fly' when the
fit9humour is on him9akes him cud i vine
c1e#ul9"usul9po#a* 7 ; c'u" 'l a$uc() when the #o) preaches! ake care o# your geese pro#.
apro%.
ferete3te "e lu$ul '+%r(cat 'n $iele "e oaie) when two ride on one horse, one mus si
behind pro#.
uu po fi "oi !t($'ui 'ntr3o ca!( 5 "ou( !(%ii 'ntr3o teac(
nu ncap' when two Sundays come ogeher #. when pigs fly. where did9do you spring from? "e
un"e ai a$(rut=$icatN where do you hail from? amer. "e un"e eti=-iiN where ignorance is bliss'lis
folly to be wise !'nt $rotii
uneori $ai fericii dec 'nele$ii5 apro%. fericii cei
!(raci cu "u0ul' where one lives amer' O 7 la='n ini+() where he liquor is in he wi is ou
pro#. un"e !(l(luiete
rac1iul $inea e $ri%eag() where here's a will! there's a way cine are -oin( are i
puere * apro%. cine -rea !coate a$( i "in $iatr( !eac() wheher or no/no 1. fie c( "a, fie
c( nu5 ori "a, ori &a'
+. fie c( -rei, fie c( nu 5 'i $lace, nu3i $lace) which is which care e unul! care e alul* o ell 3
a deose&i
pe unul de cel(lalt) which way the wind blows dincoro &ae vnul* cu$
sau lucrurile' while away the time! to a o$or i$pul* a pierde vre$ea*
a t'n"(li) while the grass grows the horse/seed starves pro#. apro%.
lungete, Doa+ne, %oala $'n( !3o coace $oa+a) while there is life there is hope pro#.
o$ul c tr(iete
!$er() while you are about it fiin"c( -eni -or%a "e a!ta 5 "ac(
o e ocupi cu asa' whip into shape! to Xmer' glum, a #ace in!trucie cu5 a
rnutrului) whip one's weight in wild eats, to amer' a lu$ta cu 'n-er3
unare="e!$erare="inii)
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whip the cat! to si. #' jerk the cat.
whip the devil around9round the ostlamer, stump! to > 7
a do&ndi ceva pe c(i l(turalnice=incorecte5 apro%.
a u+%la "u$( 'n-'rteli) whistle down the wind, to #' speak to the wind: whistle for a breeze9a
wind9the wind! to 1. mar. a nu avea
vn* a ate$ta (%adarnic, un vn #avora&il' +' fig. a
ate$ta5 ( ; a &ae din &u%e' whistle jigs to a milestone! to prov. a &ae o&a la urec1ea surdului'
whistle smb. down the wind! to a $(r(!i5 a l(!a 1'n $lata
Do+nului2 5 a "a uit(rii) white as a sheet9ashes9chalk9deah! as al& ca varul; palid ;
livid' white as snow9milk9wool! as (d. lucruri) al& ca neaua9
!$u+a la$telui=z($a"a) who breaks, pays cine greete, $l(tete5 apro%. cine nu
desc1ide oc1ii! desc1ide pun"a' who chatters to you! will chatter of you pro#' cine 'i
%'rfete $e alii te %'rfete i $e tfne5 apro%. nu e ncrede n #lecari' ..lio goes a-borrowing
goes a-sorrowing pro#' cine u+%l(
!( '+$ru+ute tre%uie !( 'ngroae o%razul) who has never tasted bitter! knows not what is
sweet
pro#' cine n-a "usa a$arul! nu tie ce-i "ulcele=za0(rul) who keeps company wih the wolf will
learn to howl pro#'
cine !e %ag( 'ntre lu$i "e-ine lu$5 cine !e %ag( 'ntre
lu$i tre%uie !( urle (cu ei,' wholesome as a shoulder of mutton to a sick horse! as
7 a7ut(=folo!ete ca o frecie cu !$irt la un $icior "e
le$n' whole tree or no a cherry on it! the sau o! sau ni$ic' whom God would ruin! he first
deprives o# reason pro#.
pe cine l &ae Du$ne%eu! i ia $ai ni $inea' whoop things up! to amer. 1. a perece %"o$oos' 2. a
nsuflei (o aciune2 5 a insu#la enu%ias$' whose dog 9mare is dead? > 7 ce s-a n$plaS* despre
ce e vor&a ? EhM in thunder? de ce dracu? whys and wherefores > 7 cau%ele* $oivele* pricinile'
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why, hen $(i atunci)
why this thusness? O glum, de ce (e, aa N
wide and far #' far and near
wide as the poles apart9asunder! as depare ca cerul de
$(+'nt) wide awake 1. rea% (de-a &inelea, * cu oc1ii (lar", "e!c0ii) 2. 3 to atent la5 contient
"e 5 cu gri7() wide off the mark #' far from the mark, wield a caustic pen! to fig. a a-ea un con"ei
a!cuit5 a
avea un sil causic' wield a skilful pen! to fig. a avea condei9o $an( de
$aesru. wield the big stick! to #' shake the big stick, wield the seeptre! to a ine !ce$trul5 a
"eine $uterea
regal() wild and woolly amer. "rosolan* neciopli* ne#asona' wild horses shall not drag it from me
apro%. nici "ac( +(
tai 'n %uc(ele=+( $ici cu cear(5 !( tiu de &ine c(
$or' wilful wase makes woeful want pro#. cine nu cru( c'n"
are! -a r(%"a la li$!( +are) will a duck swim S > 7 ce $ai nre&iP * 7 ; -rei=+(n'nci
calule orz=o-(z N will he! nill he -rea, nu -rea 5 cu -oia !au f(r( -oia lui5)
de voie! de nevoie' willy! nilly #. will he! nill he. win a seat! to a #i ales n parla$en' win by a
head9neck9nose! to sport (d. cai de curse) a c'3
i"a cu un ca$=g't=%ot5 a 'ntrece cu $uin $e ceilali5
a c'tiga la o +ic( "iferen() win clear9free! to sport 1i fig.) a c'tiga "i!tanat> 7 ; a'
&ae ne' wind one's way! to a se srecura* a3i g(!i=croi dru$*
3 ino smb.'s confidence 7 ; a se %(ga su& pielea
cuiva' wind smb. round one's (little) finger, to a nvri pecinev a
pe de"ee' wind the horn! to 1. a suna din corn' 2. fig. a anuna=$rocla+a) wine and dine! to a
cin!ti cu +'ncare i %(utur(= 1o2 +a!(
'+%elugat()
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wing is flight9is way through he air! o a %&ura* a despica aerul cu aripile'
wing the air! to #' wing is fligh.
win hands down9in a caner9in a walk! o a c'tiga cu uurin(=f(r( efort=7 ; #luierud'
win one's blue, o a o%ine o e+%le+(=in!ign( uni-er!itar()
win oneself a name! to a c'tiga="o%'u"i in nu+e=o fai+()
win one's latc1key! to O 7 a a-ea -oie !( 'ut'rzii !eara 'n ora5 a3i c'tiga
in"e$en"ena 1fa( "e $(rini2)
win one's laurels! to a3i c'tiga lauri=+erite=gloria)
win one's leer! o amer' sport a fi a"+i! 'ntr3o organizaie !$orti-(5 a $urta iniialele
unui clu% ec'
win one's spurs! o =. <n#. a fi f(cut ca-aler5 a fi 'nno%ilat) 2. a3i c'tiga o re$utaie=un
renu+e)
win one's way, o #. make one's way.
win on points, o a c'tiga la punce'
win recogniion from smb.! to a c'tiga a$recierea cui-a)
win smb.'s consen! o a "o%'n"i=o%iiie coii!i+(+'ntul cui-a)
win smb.'s 1and, o a o%ine ni'ua cui-a5 a reui !( ia $e cine-a 'n c(!(torie)
win 1e bale91e day91e field! o a c'tiga %(t(lia)
win t1e garland! o #. carry away 1e garland.
win 1e oss! o 1. a c'tiga la 6ocul cu &anul' 2. fig. a #i norocos'
win 1e wooden spoon! to a fi=iei ulti+ul 1la un concur!=e#a+en ec','
wipe off old scores! to a terge=trece cu &ureele ($e!te conflicte=!u$(r(ri ec','
wipe off one's score! o v. pay off one's score.
wipe off 1e slae! o #. clean 1e slae.
wipe smb.'s eye! to si. a %(ga n &u%unar pe cineva * a nrece pe cineva* a-i lua cuiva naine'
wipe t1e floor9ground wi1 smb.! to 7 a z"ro%i="e!fiina $e cine-a5 7. ; a +(tura
$o"eaua=$(+'ntul cu cine-a5 a "a "e3a "ura=ro!togolul cu cine-a)
wise after t1e event 7 M "u$( %(t(lie=r(z%oi +uli -ite7i !e arat()
wis1 evil to smb.! to #' wis1 smb. ill.
wis1 is fat1er to t1e t1oug1t, t1e g'n"urile "in "orini se nasc'
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wish smb. all the luck in he world! to a ura cuiva noroc' wish smb. at 1ericho9at the devil9at
York9further! to P 7
a ri$ie pe cineva la dracu9la $a$a dracului9uude a 'n(rcat "racu co$iii=un"e a dus $uu iapa'
wish smb. at he boom o# the sea, o a "ori !( -ezi $e cine-a +ort=7 M !( nu3i +oar(
+uli 'nainte)
wish smb. ill! o =. a "ori r(ul cui-a) 8. a avea un reseni$en9o anti$atie fa( de cineva'
wish smb. joy (o#,! o iron, a "ori cui-a !( ai%( $arte "e) ) )
wish smb. well! to =. a dori &inele cuiva' +. a si$pai%a pe cineva'
wish o hell smb. ! o a ri$ie la dracu9da dracului pe cineva'
wish well o a cause9counry ec'! o a dori succes unei cau%e* a si$pai%a cu o cauz(=ar( ec'
wit bought is beler han wi aught firo#. $(ania e cea +ai %un( 'n-((tur()
wih a bad grace 1) cu ne$l(cere 5 Q 'n !il() 8. nepoliicos''
with a good grace cu %un(-oin(="rag( ini+(=$l(cere)
wih a good meal under his bel cu %urta $lin(=7 3M $u!( la cale)
with a head on cu c1i%zuial(=!ocoteal()
with a hear and a half "in=cu toat( ini+a)
wih a heavy 9high hand n $od auoriar'
with a heavy 9sore hear cu ini$a "rea 9ndureraa'
wih a lash o# scorpions cu a!$ri+e=cruzi+e 5 f(r( +il(5 cu %iciul 'n +'n()
wih a ligh hear cu ini$a uoar()
with all due deference to cu o respecul cuveni'
wih all one's eyes cu oc0i +ari5 cu +are atenie 5 nu+ai oc0i)
wih all one's goods and chaels cu toate catrafu!ele 5 cu c(el, cu $urcel)
wih all one's heart (and soul) din toat( ini+a 5 cu o su#leul9dra"ul'
with all one's seam on cu toat( energia =-iteza)
wih all the eyes in one's head #. wih all one's eyes.
wih a loose rein fig. cu o +'n( !la%(5 f(r( energie=autoritate 5 cu in"ulgen()
with an eye to =. $'n"in" 5 ur+(rin") 8. av'u" 'n -e"ere 5, f(r( a $ier"e "in -e"ere)
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with an eye to the main chance O 7 ur+(rin"u3i intere!ele $ro$rii'
with an ill grace ne$olitico!5 f(r( %un(-oin(=$l(cere)
with a rope round one's neck O 7 'ntr3o !ituaie $recar(5 apro+. le"a de $ini i de picioare'
with a scoop v. at a stroke.
wih a sparing hand cu econo$ie* cu +'na !tr'n!()
wih a strong hand cu +'n( forte5 cu autoritate=energie)
with a vengeance 7 1. 'n "u+(nie) 2. !tranic5 "e +a+a focului) 3. 'n toat( $uterea
cu-'ntului5 cu a"e-(rat* pe cinse'
with a view to cu scopul de a'
with a wet finger cu uurin(5 f(r( efort5 7 ; #luiernd'
wih a whip of scorpions v. with a lash of scorpions.
with a will cu energie=ini+(5 -'rto!5 tare5 ea$(n)
wih bag and baggage cu c(el i $urcel)
wih bare poles mar. cu velele srnse'
wi1 baed brea1 1. in'n"u3i re!$iraia) 2. cu r(!uflarea t(iat()
wi1 bell! 1ook and candle gl'm cu toate for+ele5 'n toat( regula.
wi1 cap in 1and cu c(ciula=$(l(ria 'n +'n(5 !u$u!5 u+il5 !er-il)
wi1 c1ild 'n!(rcinat(5 P ; "rea'
wi1draw into one's s1ell 7 a !e retrage 'n g(oacea !a)
wit1 e##ect from inrnd n vi"oare de la'
wi1 every good wis1 cu cele $ai &une ur(ri)
wi1 fire and sword cu r(z%oi5 $rin fora ar+elor5 $rin $'r7ol)
wi1 flying colours 1. cu sea"urile n vn' 2. fig. cu cinse9"lorie* vicorios* cu succes'
wi1 full mou1 c l ine "ura'
wi1 full seam on v. wi1 all one's seam on.
wi1 good c1eer cu voie %un( =-oioie)
wi1 1alf a 1eart f(r( tragere "e ini+(5 Q cu ini+a 'n"oit()
wit1 handkerchief in one 1and and sword in t1e ot1er pro#' apro+. cu lingura 'i "( "ulcea( i
cu coada i scoae ochii.
wit1 1eart and 1and cu tot sufletul; cu drag( ini+()
with heavy odds against f(r anse* 1andicapa de'
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withhold one's consent, o a nu3i da con!i+(+'ntul) with honours easy cu avana6e e"ale penru
a$&ele pr'i' within an ace of la un $a! "e5 c't $e aci !(5 +ai-mai !() within an inch of 1: #. wihin
an ace of: 0% 3 one's life
pe +oarte5 'n $ragul +orii) within bounds9limits n 'li$iele* n cadrul' within call (of) 1. la o
"i!tan( "e un"e cine-a $oate fi
c1e$a9sri"a' 2. fig. la "i!$oziie='n"e+'n() within doors cu uile 'nc0i!e 5 'n "o!ul uilor)
within earshot9hearing 'n raza au"iti-(; de unde se poae
au%i' within easy reach (of) uor de ains; la 'n"e+'n(5 n
apropiere' within four walls 1. 'ntre $atru $erei5 'n ca+er(=ca!( 5
'ntr3un !$aiu re!tr'n!) 2' fig. n ini$iae' within gunshot la o %(taie "e $uc() wihin
hearing #' within earsho.
wihin living memory de cnd e lu$ea* din odeauna' wihin one's grasp9reach accesi&il* la
'n"e+'n(5 care poae
#i atin!='nele!) wihin one's recollection de c'n" !e ine +inte=!3a $o+enit=!e tie) wihin
sho v. within gunsho, within sigh 'n raza -izual(5 "e un"e !e $oate -e"ea5 'n
-(zul) wihin suib's reach la 'n"e+'n( cuiva* accesi&il* nede-
$(in" capaciaea de 'nelegere a cuira' within smb.'s scope 'n !fera "e
aciune=co+$etena cuiva' within he bills of mortaliy ; <n#. n I`ondra sau n 6urul
Londrei' wihin he bounds of possibiliy n li$iele posi&ile' wihin the four corners of n
cadrul9li$iele unui ac9
docu$en' within the four seas n An"lia'
Avithin the framework o# smth. n cadrul9sc1e$a a ceva' within the memory of men #' within living
memory, within the pale (of) n li$iele=graniele=ca"rul) within the radius of knowledge n s#era de
cunotine ;
n ca"rul cunotinelor) within the walls nre %idurile' within time of mind v. within one's
recollection.
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wihin (ouch of la 'u"e+'n(5 accesi&il'
with kid-gloves 1. cu $ena6a$ene' 2. cu $aniere a#ecae * #andosi'
wih knobs on si. s-a f(cutL 5 ce +ai -or%( L 5 fain L 5 cin!tit L 5 %a 'nc( cu+ L
wih lighning speed cu iueala fulgerului)
wih migh and main cu toat( fora5 "in r(!$uteri)
wih moil and toil cu c1iu cu vai'
wih no sparing hand f(r( cruare)
with nohing on f(r( ni+ic $e el=ea ec' gol $uc()
wih one accord de co$un acord* nr-un "las'
wih one #oo in he grave cu un $icior 'n groa$()
with one mind de co$un acord* nr-un sin"ur "nd * 7 ; "$d la "nd'
wih one mouh nr-un sin"ur "las'
wih one's dander9Irish9monkey up cu capsa $u!()
wih one's fee #ore$os 7 (d. mi mort) cu picioarele naine * cu %raele pe piep'
wih one's finger in one's mouth 7' cu "egetul 'n gur( 5 cu rn'inile 'n !'n)
wih one's9die hackles up cu o falc( 'n cer i una3n $(+'nt)
wih one's ha in one's hand cu c(ciula=$(l(ria 'u +'n(5 u+il5 !er-il)
wih one's nose a I he grindsone 7 1+uncin"2 f(r( 'ntreru$ere=$reget=r(gaz 5 7 M
'n0(+at la trea%()
wih one's nose in the air cu nasul pe sus * n"$#a'
wih one's shoulder to he collar fig. tr(g'n" "in greu=tare)
with one sroke of (he pen cu o tr(!(tur( "e con"ei)
with one's9he tail beween one's9the legs 7 cu coada nre picioare ; u$ili'
with one's wils abou one n oae $inile)
with open eyes 1. cu oc0ii 1+ari2 "e!c0ii) 2. contient5 cu %un( tiin( ; "'u"u3i &ine
sea$a de'
with open hand cu +'n( larg(> genero!)
with open mouth 1i fig.) cu "ura c(!cat()
without a breach of coninuity f(r( 'ntreru$ere)
wihout a dissentient voice f(r( nici un vo conra ; n unani$iae'
without a fuss f(r( zar-()
without a hich ca pe roae ; !trun( ; ca un ceasornic'
without a penny (to bless oneself with) f(r( o $ara c0ioar()
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wihout any fanfares #. wihou a fuss.
without a reel or a sagger f(r( a !e clinti5 f(r( ezitare 5 cu fer+itate)
wihou a shadow o# doub f(r( (o, u+%r( "e 'n"oial()
wihout avail #' o# no avail.
wihou batting an eyelid f(r( !( cli$ea!c(5 neclintit5 i+$a!i%il)
wihout bite or soup pe ne$ncae * 7 BW cu &urta goal()
withou book $e "inafar()
withou ceremony 7 ; f(r( +ult( cere+onie 5 f(r( fa!oane)
without controversy9dispue f(r( "i!cuie5 "e 1co+un2 acor")
wihou doub f(r( "oar !i $oate 5 f(r( "i!cuie='n"oial()
wihou example f(r( $rece"ent)
withou fail =. nea$(rat5 negreit) 8) f(r( gre 5 per#ec'
wihou fear or favour i+$arial5 f(r( ur( !au $(rtinire)
wihout furher9more ado9ceremony f(r( +ult( -or%(5 f(r( a $ai z(%o-i=lungi vor&a'
withou gloves f(r( +(nui=+ena7a+ente)
wihou let or hindrance f(r( nici o o$relite)
withou mincing maers9he maer9one's words f(r( +ena7a+ente 5 -or%in" "e!c0i!=$e
fa(=leau=!$un'n" lucrurilor $e nu+e)
withou offence f(r( !u$(rare)
withou peer f(r( $erec0e=egal5 nea!e+uit)
without price ne$reuit)
without reason f(r( +oti-=te+ei5 f(r( !ocoteal()
withou rebuke f(r( cu!ur)
wihou redemption f(r( !c($are=!$eran( de ndrepare'
wihou regard to f(r( a lua 'n con!i"erare 5 f(r( a ine cont "e)
Eihou reservation =. f(r( a rezer-a=reine 1ce-a, "inainte2) +. f(r( con"iie re!tricti-()
without reserve =. f(r( rezer-e5 'n 'ntregi+e5 total) 8. (d. o licitaie! f(r( $re de sri"are'
withou rhyme or reason f(r( +oti-=ro!t5 7 ; 1odoronc-ronc* f(r( nici un c1ic1ire%'
wihou the mind o# smb. #' against smb.'s mind.
withou urning a hair =. neclini' +. f(r( a "a !e+ne "e o%o!eal() :. f(r( a !e trece cu
firea5 Q ne$(!(tor5 i+$a!i%il5 f(r( +(car !( cli$ea!c( "in oc0i)
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withou turning an eyelash f(r( a !e l(!a inti+i"at5 f(r( a se clini9speria'
with reason $e %un( "re$tate)
wih reference to re#erior la'
with regard9respect to privior la'
with relation to 'n leg(tur( cu5 'n $ri-ina)
with he colours n ar+at()
with the gloves o## #' without gloves.
with the hackles up #. with one's hackles up.
with the heels foremost/forward #' with one's feet foremost.
with the lapse o# time cu recerea i$pului* cu i$pul'
with the lid o## (smth.) la -e"ere 5 'n -(zul tuturor5 $e fa()
wih the rough side o# one's ongue cu cuvine aspre * cu severiae'
with he skin o# one's teeh ca prin urec1ile acului'
with he sun "i!"e"i+inea(5 'n zori)
with the tail between the legs #. with one's ail between one's legs.
with the ail o# one's eye cu coada oc1iului'
wih the tongue in one's cheek O iron' 7 ; 'n %(c(lie)
with the wind spul&era* apro%. 7 ; pe apa N$&eei'
with the word #' a a word.
with time and paience he leaf o# the mulberry becomes satin 6pro#. cu -re+e i cu r(%"are i
frunza "e "u" !e face +(ta!e5 cu r(%"area treci i +area5 'ncetul cu 'ncetul !e face
oeul'
wih tooth and nail dr%* cu 'n-erunare)
with your favour9leave cu -oia "3tale="3-oa!tr()
woe betide you! !( te a7ung( necazul5 ( ; arz(3te3ar focul5 lo-i3te3ar n($a!ta)
woe to the mule ha sees no her maser pro#. unde nu-i cap! vai de picioare'
woe worth the day %le!te+at( 1!(2 fie ziua)
words are bu wind pro#' cuvnul e ca vuul'
words pay no debts pro#. vor&ele nu poolesc #oa$ea'
word spoken is past recalling, a pro#. -or%a ce z%oar( o "at( nu !e +ai 'ntoarce)
work against time! o a lucra su& $re!iune5 a c(uta !( er$ini $unca la i$p'
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work at arm's length, to a +unci 'n -oie=uor=f(r( efort) work at high pressure, to a lucra n
ri$ inens9ncorda9
n asal' work at low pressure! to a lucra pe ndelee' work double tides! to a $unci ca un
cal9ro&9salalior91a$al*
a $unci pe &ruci* a ra"e din "reu* a se spei $uncind' work for a dead horse, to a +unci "e
$o+an(="egea%a) work in the traces! to fig. a ra"e la 1a$' work like a galley slave9a horse9a nigger9a
slave9a navvy,
to #. work double tides, work oneself to deah! to a se isovi9o$or9spei $uncind' work one's fingers
to the bone! to a3i toci de"eele lucrnd' work one's head o##! to a nu +ai ti unde-i e capul de
trea%(5 a +unci $e ru$te) work one's passage9ticket out! to a3i $l(ti c(l(toria 1$e
un vas, lucrnd' work one's way (in9out)! to a3i croi dru$* a se srecura
1'n=afar(2) work one's will (upon)! to =. a3i i+$une -oina 1cui-a2 5
7 M a3i #ace c1e#ul9voia (cu,' +. a3i ain"e scopul
1cu='n $ri-ina2) work out one's own salvation, to a3i +'ntui !ufletul) work out the
differences, to #' iron out the differences, work shows the workman! the pro#. o$ul se cunoate
"u$( fa$te5 "u$( roa"e !e cunoate $o+ul) work smb. to death, to a -l(gui=i!to-i $e
cine-a 5 a !coate
unul din cineva' work the clock round! to a lucra f(r( 'ntreru$ere 8S ore=zi
i noa$te) work the dead horse, to #' work for a dead horse, work he mischief! to #' raise the
mischief, work the oraele, to fig. a $anevra n secre 'n folo!ul !(u5
apro%. 7 ; a3i aran7a ploile' work the ropes! to a $anevra9a conduce o aciune cu $rice$ere 5
a "uce ce-a la %un !f'rit5 7 ; a se descurca' work to rule! to a lucra "e for+(5 a re!$ecta
regulile 1for+al2 ) work under the whip lash! to a +unci forat=!ilit=cu %iciul
la spae' work up the curain, to a ridica corina' work up to the collar! to fig. a ra"e din "reu'
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work with he lef hand! o 7 a lucra 'ntr3o "oar(="e mn-
tuial( =$ro!t='n "orul lelii) work wonders. Io a #ace $inuni'
world is but a lile place! aler all! the ce +ie(3i lu+ea L world to be9to come! the lu$ea de apoi'
worm oneself ino smb.'s confidcnee9fa\our! o a inra
su& pielea cuiva' worm one's way through, o a se srecura* a3i ain"e
scopul9a reui (prin $i6loace incorece9servilis$ ec',' worm will turn, a v. read on a worm and i
will urn, worn o he hread (ci. stofe, co#oare etc.) u%a* ros' worry he life ou of smb.! o a sci9c1iuui pe
cineva* 7
a scoae su#leul cuiva' worse #or wear (d' haine) 6erpeli* ponosi* u%a' worship the rising sun! o #'
adore he rising sun. worth one's while* to be 3 a $eria * a #ace 1!( te o%o!eti=!(3i $ierzi ti+$ul
cu,' would you mind (doing smth.) -rei=-rei !(5 -rei=-rei
!( fii=fii aa a+a%il !() wound smb.'s pride! o a r(ni $ndria cuiva* a 6i"ni9
o#ensa pe cineva' \ U'V6I''
wrapped in a shroud of mystery9in mystery #' rapt in mystery, wrapped in cellophane fig.
ina&orda&il* disan* 7 ; cu
nasul pe sus' wresle a fall wih smb., o #. ry a fall with smb. wring consent from smb.! o a s$ul"e
cou!i+(+'ntul
cuiva' wring one's hands! to a3i #rin"e $inile' wring water from a flint! o a !coate a$( i "in
$iatr()
!eac() write a good hand! o a scrie #ru$os9cali"ra#ic* a avea
o !criere fru+oa!() wrie a hand like a #oo! to O <n#. a scrie ca la%a g'tii) wrie in9on water!
o apro%. a cl("i=!crie $e ni!i$) wrie oneself down! o 1. a !e i!c(li) 2. a se descrie9pre%ena
(n scris,' wrie oneself ou! o (d' un scriitor) a3i e$uiza i"eile5 a3i
!eca iu!$iraia=-'na) wrie word (of)! o a co$unica=tri+ite -or%( (n scris,' wrong side ou!
the nors pe dos'
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yea and nay O <n#. i "a i nu)
year in! (and) year ou n #iecare an'
ye gods and lile fishes! inter=, iron, doa$ne s#ineP
yellow as a crow's #oo9as a guinea9as "old! as "al&en ca
ofranul=aurul) yield a reason! to a da o e#$licaie=7u!tificare=un $oiv' yielding as wax! as
$oale ca ceara' yield (up, one's breat191fe9soul9spiri! to O <n#. a3i da
du1ul* a $uri' yield he palm to smb., to a l(!a=ce"a cui-a cin!tea=+eri3
ul9onoarea9pre$iul* #' i yield the pas. yield the pas to smb.! o a l(!a $e cine-a !( o ia
'nainte 5
a da nieae cuiva' yield the .track to smb.! to amcr. fig. a l(!a $e cine-a !(3i
treac( 'nainte 5 a "a cui-a 'nt'ietatea=cale li%er() you are another! &a u (eti aa2 L
you are getting warm! O 7 e apropiiP ca$ pe acolo' you are not the only pebble on the beac1 pro#.
uu e doar
un c'ine !curt "e coa"() you are welcome! =. eti %ine-enit =$ri+it cu $l(cereL5 'i
sau la "i!$oziie) +. n-ai de ce P penru $uinL :. e
rog5 cu+ !( nu5 cu $l(cere) you bet your boots9botom9las dollar9life #. ITll be a cookie. you
can 1ave no more o# a cat &u9than 1er skin pro#. ni$eni nu poae da $ai $ul dec are' you canno flay the
same o) twice pro#. nu $oi lua "ou(
piei de pe un &ou' you cannot ge9ake blood from9ou o# a stone pro#. apro%.
de unde nu-i! nici Du$ne%eu nu cere' you canno judge a tree bM is bark pro#. a$arenele 'nal()
you canno make a silk purse out o# a sow's ear pro#. din
coa"( "e c'ine !it( "e +(ta!e nu se #ace'
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you canno teach old dogs new tricks calul %(tr'n nu
!e +ai 'n-a( 1!( +earg(2 'n %uie!tru=!( trag( la 0a+) you can ake a horse o he water
bu you cannot make him
drink pro #' $oi "uce o$ul $'n( la ua %i!ericii, "ar cu
!ila nu31 $oi cununa' you can take my word (for it) cre"e3+( 5 'i spun pe cuvn' you can't eat
your cake and have it pro#. nu $oi fi i cu
"racul 'n %uzunar i cu !ufletul 'n rai5 nu $oi fi i cu
-arza un!( i cu !l(nina 'n $o") you can't make a horn of a pig's tail pro#' din coa"( "e
cine !it( "e +(ta!e nu !e face) you can't put it in the bank amer. 1. nu-i $are lucru9
cine tie ce) 2. n-are nici un sens' you can't think nici nu3i 'nc0i$ui) you can't touch pitch
without being defiled pro#' cine
u+%l( cu #ier! se u$ple de rugin(5 cine se a+e!tec(
n t(r'e 'l +(n'nc( $orcii) you could have heard a pin drop (d, tcere! pueai au%i
$usca. you could have knocked me down with a feather a$ r(+a!
cu gura c(!cat(5 !( cad 6os (nu alta)! you'd be all the better for o !(3i $rin"( &ine* n-o !(3i
srice' you'd better believe it a!cult( "e +ine=ce3i spun' you don't say so! ce spui! nu $ai
spune! ce -or%eti! you got nocks in the9your head? amer. si. ce, ai %(ut gaz ? you had better9best (go
etc.) ai #ace $ai &ine !( 1te "uci ec',' you know wha 1. 'i "ai !ea+aL 2. 3 ? tii ceN you'll be a man
before your mother gl'm o s creti
(u, $are' you made your bed! now lie in i i3ai f(cut3o !ingur=cu
mna a* apro%. cu+ 'i -ei aterne, aa -ei "or+i) you may depend upon it $oi #i sigur de
asa* n-ai nici'
o gri7&(L you may rest assured $oi fi con-in!=!igur) you may take it from me cre"e3+( $e
cuvn* a!cult()
ce-i spun eu' you may take my word (for it) v. you may take it from
me. you may well say so! cura! c0iar aa ! c &ine %ici! you may whistle for it! $oi !( te
tergi=lingi $e bot!;:
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$oi !(3i iei a"io L5 $oi s-i pui crttce P * pune-i sare
$e coa"( ! * prinde or&ul scoae-i oc1ii! you must have come out o# the ark glum, $arc( ai c(zut
"in lun(5 "e un"e ai $icat N you must learn to creep before you walk pro#. apro%. naine
de a porunci! 'n-a( a e supune' you never can tell nu !e tie nicio"at(=ca $(+'ntul) you
never know wha you can do till you try nu $oi ti
ce3i $oate capul! $'n( nu ncerci* apro%. ncercarea
$oare n-are' your ears must have burnt9must have been tingling n-ai
!ug0iatN 1c( te3a+ $o+enit2) you're on it amer. si. ai ni$eri-o * aia e' you're scarcely out of
the shell yet 7 de-a&ia ai ieit "in g(oace=ou) you're telling me #. don't tell me. your health! 'n
!(n(tatea ta="3tale="-) ! your money or your life! %anii !au -iaaL you roll my log and I'll roll
yours apro%. o +'n( !$al( $e
alta i a+'n"ou( o&razul. yours faithfully9truly "formul #e &nc4eiere a unei scrisori!
al "3-oa!tr(5 cu !ti+() your trumpeter's dead iron, groza- +ai etiL -(" c( tii
!( te lauzi! i3au +urit l(u"(torii! you said it c0iar aa5 n3a+ !$u!3o eu. you've been (and
gone) and done it 7 fru+oa!( i!$ra-(=
trea%( ai f(cut! you were born in the ark v. you must have come out of
the ark.
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