to blow
to blow
[ρήμα]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

χαλώ, καταστρέφω

χαλώ, καταστρέφω

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
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big time
big time
[ουσιαστικό]

the highest and most successful level in a profession, particularly in entertainment field

κορυφή, μεγάλα λιγκ

κορυφή, μεγάλα λιγκ

Ex: After years of playing in small clubs, the band finally made it to the big time with their hit single. 
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bomb
bomb
[ουσιαστικό]

an absolute failure

μια αποτυχία, μια βόμβα

μια αποτυχία, μια βόμβα

Ex: The movie was a bomb at the box office, earning very little revenue. 
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cold day in hell
cold day in hell
[φράση]

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

ποτέ, ούτε στον ύπνο σου

ποτέ, ούτε στον ύπνο σου

Ex: It'll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes. 
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to count on
to count on
[ρήμα]

to put trust in something or someone

βασίζομαι σε, εμπιστεύομαι

βασίζομαι σε, εμπιστεύομαι

Ex: You can count on me to help you with the project; I'm always here for support. 
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to die
to die
[ρήμα]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

πεθαίνω, σταματώ να λειτουργώ

πεθαίνω, σταματώ να λειτουργώ

Ex: The TV died right in the middle of the game. 
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field day
field day
[ουσιαστικό]

an occasion marked by extraordinary enjoyment and triumph

ημέρα θριάμβου, ημέρα χαράς

ημέρα θριάμβου, ημέρα χαράς

Ex: After closing the big deal, the sales team had a field day celebrating their success. 
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flake
flake
[ουσιαστικό]

an eccentric or unreliable person

ιδιόρρυθμος, αναξιόπιστο άτομο

ιδιόρρυθμος, αναξιόπιστο άτομο

Ex: Don't count on him – he's a total flake who cancels at the last minute. 
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to get around
to get around
[ρήμα]

to engage in social activities or interactions

κοινωνώ, κυκλοφορώ

κοινωνώ, κυκλοφορώ

Ex: The social butterfly in the group is always eager to get around, introducing everyone to new acquaintances at gatherings. 
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guy
guy
[ουσιαστικό]

a person, typically a male

τύπος, άντρας

τύπος, άντρας

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
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to hand
to hand
[ρήμα]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

περνώ, παραδίδω

περνώ, παραδίδω

Ex: Can you hand me the document? 
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the (last|final) straw
the last straw
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the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

η τελευταία σταγόνα, η σταγόνα που ξεχείλισε το ποτήρι

η τελευταία σταγόνα, η σταγόνα που ξεχείλισε το ποτήρι

Ex: The late payment was the last straw for the supplier. 
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to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

λέει ολοφάνερα ψέματα, ψεύδεται ασύστολα

λέει ολοφάνερα ψέματα, ψεύδεται ασύστολα

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal, denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him. 
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to [lose|blow] {one's} cool
to lose one's cool
[φράση]

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

χάνω την ψυχραιμία μου, ξεσπάω από θυμό

χάνω την ψυχραιμία μου, ξεσπάω από θυμό

Ex: He lost his cool when the waiter brought the wrong order again. 
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noise
noise
[ουσιαστικό]

confusion or lack of clarity caused by irrelevant information or trivial remarks

θόρυβος, παρεμβολή

θόρυβος, παρεμβολή

Ex: The report contained a lot of noise, making it difficult to extract the key findings. 
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to pan
to pan
[ρήμα]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

κάνω δριμεία κριτική, κατακρίνω

κάνω δριμεία κριτική, κατακρίνω

Ex: The movie critic panned the new film, citing poor acting and a weak storyline. 
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to pull
to pull
[ρήμα]

to successfully execute a plan or scheme, especially when it involves cunning or manipulation

πραγματοποιώ, εκτελώ

πραγματοποιώ, εκτελώ

Ex: The con artist pulled a scam that fooled even the most vigilant investors. 
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to put up with
to put up with
[ρήμα]

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

ανέχομαι, υπομένω

ανέχομαι, υπομένω

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
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to [read] {sb} the riot act

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

διαβάζω τον εξάψαλμο, προειδοποιώ αυστηρά

διαβάζω τον εξάψαλμο, προειδοποιώ αυστηρά

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match. 
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to run into
to run into
[ρήμα]

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

συναντώ τυχαία, τυχαίνει να συναντήσω

συναντώ τυχαία, τυχαίνει να συναντήσω

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday. 
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smash hit
smash hit
[ουσιαστικό]

an exceptionally successful and popular work, particularly in entertainment, that achieves widespread acclaim and significant sales

τεράστια επιτυχία, χιτ

τεράστια επιτυχία, χιτ

Ex: The movie became a smash hit, breaking box office records worldwide. 
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to take off
to take off
[ρήμα]

to leave in a sudden manner

φεύγω, ξεφεύγω

φεύγω, ξεφεύγω

Ex: When the fire alarm rang, we had to take off from the building immediately. 
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you said it
you said it
[επίρρημα]

said to express agreement with someone's suggestion

το είπες, το είπατε

το είπες, το είπατε

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to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth)

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

θα τα έδινε όλα, θα έκανε τα πάντα για να αποκτήσει

θα τα έδινε όλα, θα έκανε τα πάντα για να αποκτήσει

Ex: I'd give my right arm to see that concert. 
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to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
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in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye
[Επιφώνημα]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

Στα όνειρά σου!, Στο μάτι του γουρουνιού!

Στα όνειρά σου!, Στο μάτι του γουρουνιού!

Ex: He told you his father owns the company? In a pig's eye! 
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back on {one's} feet
back on one's feet
[φράση]

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex: After months of physical therapy, he was finally back on his feet. 
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to [play] footsie
to play footsie
[φράση]

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

Ex: The senator was accused of playing footsie with lobbyists behind closed doors. 
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to [pussyfoot] around

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

Ex: Stop pussyfooting around the issue and just tell me the truth! 
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to pussyfoot
to pussyfoot
[ρήμα]

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision

περιφέρομαι, διστάζω

περιφέρομαι, διστάζω

Ex: Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think! 
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gut (feeling|reaction)
gut feeling
[φράση]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

ένστικτο, έντονο προαίσθημα

ένστικτο, έντονο προαίσθημα

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
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to [throw] guts out
to throw guts out
[φράση]

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

Ex: After the ride, he felt so sick that he threw his guts out. 
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to [have] a big head
to have a big head
[φράση]

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

Ex: After winning the award, he started to have a big head and acted like he was better than everyone. 
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at hand
at hand
[φράση]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: The deadline for the project is at hand, so we must complete it quickly. 
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head trip
head trip
[ουσιαστικό]

a mental state or experience where someone is absorbed in unrealistic, delusional, or self-centered thoughts, often disconnected from reality or driven by an inflated sense of self-importance

ένα ψυχικό ταξίδι, μια εγωκεντρική παραίσθηση

ένα ψυχικό ταξίδι, μια εγωκεντρική παραίσθηση

Ex: His head trip made him think he was invincible, leading him to make reckless decisions. 
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head over heels (for|over|with) {sb}

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

τρελά ερωτευμένος, ξετρελαμένος ερωτικά

τρελά ερωτευμένος, ξετρελαμένος ερωτικά

Ex: He is head over heels for her. 
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heel
heel
[ουσιαστικό]

a command given to a dog to walk closely and attentively next to its owner or handler, typically at their side, without pulling ahead or lagging behind

φτέρνα, δίπλα

φτέρνα, δίπλα

Ex: She gave the dog a firm "heel" and it immediately walked beside her. 
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heel
heel
[ουσιαστικό]

someone who is morally reprehensible

αχρείος, πάντροφλος

αχρείος, πάντροφλος

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to [walk] on {one's} heels

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

Ex: They were so close that it felt like they were walking on each other’s heels. 
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fat lip
fat lip
[ουσιαστικό]

a swollen lip from getting punched in the mouth

φουσκωμένο χείλος, πρησμένο χείλος

φουσκωμένο χείλος, πρησμένο χείλος

Ex: After the fight, he came home with a fat lip and a black eye. 
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to badmouth
to badmouth
[ρήμα]

to criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often in an unfair or unkind way.

κακολογώ, δυσφημίζω

κακολογώ, δυσφημίζω

Ex: She often badmouths her competitors in an attempt to gain a competitive edge. 
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neck and neck
neck and neck
[φράση]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

στήθος με στήθος, πολύ κοντά

στήθος με στήθος, πολύ κοντά

Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters. 
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redneck
redneck
[ουσιαστικό]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

χωριάτης, αγροίκος

χωριάτης, αγροίκος

Ex: He proudly called himself a redneck, enjoying hunting and country music. 
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to wring out
to wring out
[ρήμα]

to squeeze something, typically a wet cloth or clothing, to remove excess liquid

στύβω, στραβώνω

στύβω, στραβώνω

Ex: She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry. 
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on edge
on edge
[φράση]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

στην τσίτα, με τα νεύρα τεντωμένα

στην τσίτα, με τα νεύρα τεντωμένα

Ex: Everyone in the office has been on edge since the layoffs were announced. 
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nosedive
nosedive
[ουσιαστικό]

an unexpected and rapid decline, particularly in terms of value and price

κατακόρυφη πτώση, κατάρρευση

κατακόρυφη πτώση, κατάρρευση

Ex: The stock market experienced a nosedive during the financial crisis. 
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{one's} nose out of joint

a state of great annoyance or anger

πολύ ενοχλημένος, αναστατωμένος ή εκνευρισμένος

πολύ ενοχλημένος, αναστατωμένος ή εκνευρισμένος

Ex: He got his nose out of joint when he was left out of the meeting. 
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to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: She had him eating out of the palm of her hand with just a few kind words. 
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straight from the shoulder

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

ωμά και ξεκάθαρα, χωρίς περιστροφές

ωμά και ξεκάθαρα, χωρίς περιστροφές

Ex: The manager gave his employees straight from the shoulder feedback, praising their strengths and identifying areas for improvement. 
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to thumb
to thumb
[ρήμα]

to get a free ride from passing vehicles by signaling with one's thumb

κάνω οτοστόπ, ζητάω μεταφορά

κάνω οτοστόπ, ζητάω μεταφορά

Ex: After missing the last bus, she had to thumb a ride from the gas station. 
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to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

κρατάω κάποιον σε εγρήγορση, κρατάω κάποιον σε επιφυλακή

κρατάω κάποιον σε εγρήγορση, κρατάω κάποιον σε επιφυλακή

Ex: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes. 
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