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blowhard [ουσιαστικό]
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a boastful, arrogant, or loud-mouthed person who talks excessively

Ex: His reputation as a blowhard made people doubt his real abilities .
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to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

Ex: The manager blew hot and cold during the meeting , first praising the idea then criticizing it .
to blow in [ρήμα]
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εμφανίζομαι ξαφνικά

Ex: He decided to blow in unannounced , much to everyone 's surprise .

Αποφάσισε να εμφανιστεί απροειδοποίητα, προκαλώντας έκπληξη σε όλους.

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to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration

Ex: That music makes you want to blow your brains out .
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to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

Ex: I almost blew my cool when I saw the mess they made in the kitchen .
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to reveal a person's identity or intentions

Ex: The agent had to escape the enemy 's grasp after a security breach blew their cover , leaving them exposed in hostile territory .
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to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

Ex: The novel 's plot twist at the end was so unexpected that it absolutely blew my mind , leaving me speechless for a moment .
to blow over [ρήμα]
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περνάω

Ex: Negative reviews of the movie started to blow over as positive word-of-mouth spread .

Οι αρνητικές κριτικές της ταινίας άρχισαν να ξεθωριάζουν καθώς διαδόθηκε η θετική προφορική προώθηση.

to blow away [ρήμα]
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σκοτώνω

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was tragically blown away in broad daylight .

Τα νέα ανέφεραν άλλο ένα περιστατικό όπου ένα θύμα τραγικά σκοτώθηκε μέσα στη μέρα.

to blow [ρήμα]
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χαλώ

Ex: The manager 's failure to communicate crucial information to the team had the potential to blow the entire project .

Η αποτυχία του διαχειριστή να επικοινωνήσει κρίσιμες πληροφορίες στην ομάδα είχε τη δυνατότητα να καταστρέψει ολόκληρο το έργο.

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to make known an unpleasant truth about something

Ex: The memoir by a former insider took the lid off the dark secrets of the entertainment industry , exposing the abuse and exploitation prevalent within it .
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to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

Ex: He blew the whistle on the corrupt officials who were embezzling public funds .
to blow up [ρήμα]
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εκρήγνυμαι

Ex: The customer blew up about the poor service .

Ο πελάτης έσκασε λόγω της κακής εξυπηρέτησης.

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(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

Ex: The heated argument between the neighbors eventually came to blows , resulting in a call to the police .
breeze [ουσιαστικό]
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παιχνιδάκι

Ex: Fixing the car turned out to be a breeze once I understood the problem .

Η επισκευή του αυτοκινήτου αποδείχθηκε παιχνιδάκι μόλις κατάλαβα το πρόβλημα.

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to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

Ex: We 've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now .
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used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found

Ex: Although my flight was delayed , every cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport .
on cloud nine [φράση]
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tremendously excited about something

Ex: Getting engaged to the love of her life put her on cloud nine .
(what|why|how) on earth [πρόταση]
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used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex: How on earth did you manage to do that ?
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to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: He does n’t know what happened at the meeting he does n't have the foggiest idea .
in a fog [φράση]
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confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: I 've been so busy lately that I 'm in a fog when it comes to my schedule .
good heavens [Επιφώνημα]
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Θεέ μου!

Ex: Good heavens !

Θεέ μου! Δεν μπορώ να πιστέψω ότι κατάφερες να τελειώσεις όλη αυτή τη δουλειά τόσο γρήγορα!

heavenly [επίθετο]
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ουράνιος

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely heavenly at sunset .

Η θέα από την κορυφή του βουνού ήταν απολύτως παραδεισένια κατά τη δύση του ηλίου.

heavens [Επιφώνημα]
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Ουρανοί!

Ex:

Θεέ μου, πώς συνέβη αυτό τόσο γρήγορα;

heavens to besty [Επιφώνημα]
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Ουρανοί στη Betsy!

Ex:

Ουρανοί στην Betsy, δεν νόμιζα ότι θα πας τόσο μακριά!

in seventh heaven [φράση]
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in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

Ex: As the final notes of the concert resonated through the hall , the audience was in seventh heaven , captivated by the breathtaking performance .
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to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

Ex: So together we moved heaven and earth to ensure , in a difficult year , that the necessary money was made available .
as hell [επίρρημα]
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πολύ

Ex: That was as hell difficult to figure out !

Αυτό ήταν πολύ δύσκολο να καταλάβω !

come hell or high water [πρόταση]
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no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

Ex: He confirmed that , come hell or high water , he will make his first trip to Scotland in November .
go to hell [Επιφώνημα]
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used as a harsh command expressing strong anger, disdain, or rejection toward someone

Ex:
like hell [φράση]
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used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: She fought like hell to defend her position during the argument .
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to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

Ex: He had to go through hell to overcome his addiction and rebuild his life .
what the hell [Επιφώνημα]
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Τι στο διάολο;

Ex: What the hell is going on here ?

Τι στο διάολο συμβαίνει εδώ; Αυτό δεν βγάζει νόημα.

to moon [ρήμα]
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δείχνω τον πισινό

Ex: He mooned the crowd after winning the race .

Έδειξε τα οπίσθια του στο πλήθος αφού κέρδισε τον αγώνα.

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used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

Ex: Once in a blue moon , he cooks a gourmet meal to impress his friends .
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to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: The politician promised the moon during the campaign, but many people were disappointed by the lack of progress after the election.
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to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

Ex: Normally he knew enough to come in out of the rain but the Princess had intrusted him with an important job .
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to rain really hard

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets , like it was raining cats and dogs , during the outdoor concert .
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to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

Ex: When the teacher praised the class 's performance , the troublemaker tried to rain on their parade with sarcastic comments .
a rainy day [φράση]
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a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

Ex: His habit of saving for a rainy day allowed him to comfortably weather the storm when his business faced difficulties .
rain check [ουσιαστικό]
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αναβολή

Ex: I apologize , but I 'll need to give you a rain check on helping out with the event tomorrow .

Ζητώ συγγνώμη, αλλά θα πρέπει να σου δώσω μια αναβολή για τη βοήθεια στο γεγονός αύριο.

when it rains, it pours [πρόταση]
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used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

Ex: Susan was having a terrible day - she overslept, burned her breakfast, and got a speeding ticket on the way to work. "Great," she muttered, "When it rains, it pours!"
snow job [ουσιαστικό]
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εξαπάτηση

Ex: Recognizing the attempt at a snow job , the journalist pressed for clear answers to uncover the truth behind the controversial decision .

Αναγνωρίζοντας την προσπάθεια εξαπάτησης, ο δημοσιογράφος πίεσε για σαφείς απαντήσεις για να αποκαλύψει την αλήθεια πίσω από την αμφιλεγόμενη απόφαση.

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to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

Ex: They were eating up a storm at the party there was barely any food left !
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to achieve sudden and overwhelming success, popularity, or control

Ex: She took the fashion scene by storm with her bold designs .
thunder thighs [ουσιαστικό]
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μπούτια κεραυνού

Ex: Despite her insecurities , Lisa embraced her strong and muscular legs , proudly referring to them as her thunder thighs .

Παρά τις ανασφάλειές της, η Λίζα αγκάλιασε τα δυνατά και μυώδη πόδια της, αναφερόμενη σε αυτά με περηφάνια ως τους μπούτους κεραυνού της.

fair-weather friend [ουσιαστικό]
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φίλος της καλής πλάκας

Ex:

Κάθε φορά που έχω ένα πρόβλημα, ο John ξαφνικά γίνεται μη διαθέσιμος. Έχει αποδείξει επανειλημμένα ότι είναι ένας φίλος για τις καλές στιγμές.

under the weather [φράση]
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feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I 've been under the weather all week with a cold .
to [break] wind [φράση]
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to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

Ex: He discreetly left the room to break wind , not wanting to disrupt the meeting with any unwelcome sounds or odors .
second wind [ουσιαστικό]
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δεύτερη ανάσα

Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him a second wind .

Ένιωθε ότι δεν μπορούσε να συνεχίσει, αλλά η ενθάρρυνση του πλήθους του έδωσε μια δεύτερη ανάσα.

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to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

Ex: I got wind of a new product launch from a friend who works at the company before it was announced to the public .
to [get] winded [φράση]
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to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

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to [make] wind [φράση]
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to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant

Ex: She was just making wind when she complained about the delay .
whirlwind tour [ουσιαστικό]
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στροβιλιστική περιοδεία

Ex: She went on a whirlwind tour of Europe , visiting five cities in just a week .

Έκανε μια στροβιλιστική περιοδεία στην Ευρώπη, επισκεπτόμενη πέντε πόλεις σε μόλις μια εβδομάδα.