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wise owl [ουσιαστικό]

σοφή κουκουβάγια

Ex: Sarah sought the counsel of her wise owl grandmother before making a major life decision .

Η Σάρα ζήτησε τη συμβουλή της σοφής κουκουβάγιας γιαγιάς της πριν πάρει μια σημαντική απόφαση στη ζωή της. Η σοφία και τα χρόνια εμπειρίας της γιαγιάς της παρείχαν πολύτιμη καθοδήγηση.

night owl [ουσιαστικό]

νυχτερίδα

Ex: The night owl lifestyle allows for peaceful reflection , and some people find it conducive to their personal creativity and productivity .

Ο τρόπος ζωής νυχτερίδας επιτρέπει την ειρηνική ανάκλαση, και μερικοί άνθρωποι το βρίσκουν ευνοϊκό για την προσωπική τους δημιουργικότητα και παραγωγικότητα.

mousey [επίθετο]

ντροπαλός

(as|) quiet as a mouse [φράση]

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the room , as quiet as a mouse , not waking anyone up .

monkey wrench [ουσιαστικό]

αγγλικό κλειδί

more fun than a barrel (full|) of monkeys [φράση]

describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

Ex: Spending time with her energetic puppy was more fun than a barrel of monkeys , bringing joy and laughter to her days .

[be] a monkey's uncle [πρόταση]

to display complete surprise or disbelief

Ex: If he was over thirty , then I was a monkey 's uncle .

to monkey around [ρήμα]

κάνω τον χαζό

Ex: Why are you monkeying around when there 's work to be done ?

Γιατί παίζεις τον πίθηκο όταν υπάρχει δουλειά να γίνει;

pigs (can|might) fly [πρόταση]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex:

in a pig's eye [Επιφώνημα]

Στα όνειρά σου!

Ex: The politician made grandiose promises , but in a pig 's eye , they 'll be able to deliver on all of them .

Ο πολιτικός έκανε μεγαλειώδεις υποσχέσεις, αλλά ούτε σε όνειρο, θα μπορέσουν να τις εκπληρώσουν όλες.

pigheaded [επίθετο]

πεισματάρης

to [eat] like a (horse|pig) [φράση]

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex:

pigs (can|might) fly [πρόταση]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex:

to pig out [ρήμα]

τσιμπολογάω

Ex: She loves to pig out on snacks while watching movies .

Αγαπά να τρώει ασύστολα σνακ ενώ βλέπει ταινίες.

rabbit ears [ουσιαστικό]

κεραία V

rat [ουσιαστικό]

a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

Ex: The politician labeled his opponent a rat in the campaign .

to rat [ρήμα]

καταδίδω

Ex:

Πολλοί φοβόντουσαν ότι αν μιλούσαν, θα χαρακτηρίζονταν ως πληροφοριοδότες από τους συνομηλίκους τους.

rat race [ουσιαστικό]

αρουραιοδρομία

Ex: He burned out after years of participating in the rat race and decided to take a sabbatical .

Έφτασε στο σημείο της εξάντλησης μετά από χρόνια συμμετοχής στον αρουραίο αγώνα και αποφάσισε να πάρει ένα διαλειμματικό άδεια.

to [smell] a rat [φράση]

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: The unexpected turn of events in the negotiations made the experienced diplomat smell a rat , prompting a reassessment of the situation .

(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler) [φράση]

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: Trying to walk in a straight line after that much wine left him looking as drunk as a skunk .

(as|) slow as a snail [φράση]

extremely low in speed

Ex: The line at the post office was moving slow as a snail because of the long wait times .

if (it|this) (was|were) a snake, it would have bitten you [πρόταση]

said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

Ex:

(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake) [φράση]

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: Do n't trust him ; he 's as slippery as an eel , always finding ways to avoid taking any real responsibility for his actions .

snake [ουσιαστικό]

a person treacherous, deceitful, or willing to betray others

Ex: She realized too late that her business partner was a snake , coiling around her trust with false promises and secret schemes to undermine her success .

snake eyes [ουσιαστικό]

μάτια φιδιού

sheepish [επίθετο]

ντροπαλός

Ex: The shy student gave a sheepish nod when the teacher asked if he needed help .

Ο ντροπαλός μαθητής έκανε μια ντροπαλή κίνηση με το κεφάλι όταν ο δάσκαλος τον ρώτησε αν χρειαζόταν βοήθεια.

to [talk] turkey [φράση]

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: The mediator encouraged the disputing parties to talk turkey and find common ground to resolve the conflict .

turkey [ουσιαστικό]

an inept, foolish, or undesirable person

Ex:

a whale of time [φράση]

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

Ex:

to [whale] on {sb/sth} [φράση]

to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex:

wolf [ουσιαστικό]

a man who aggressively or persistently pursues sexual attention from women

Ex: That actor often plays the role of a charming wolf in romantic comedies .

to wolf down [ρήμα]

καταβροχθίζω

Ex: He wolfed down the pizza like he had n’t eaten all day .

Κατάπια την πίτσα σαν να μην είχε φάει όλη μέρα.

can of worms [φράση]

something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

Ex: The legal case became a can of worms when new evidence emerged , leading to further complications and delays in the trial .

worm [ουσιαστικό]

a person regarded as weak, cowardly, or contemptible

Ex:

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm [πρόταση]

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: The early bird catches the worm , so I made sure to submit my application first .

to [worm] {sth} out of {sb} [φράση]

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex:

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