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wise owl
wise owl
[Főnév]

someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

bölcs bagoly, bagoly bölcs

bölcs bagoly, bagoly bölcs

Ex: She 's young , but she already sounds like a wise owl.
night owl
night owl
[Főnév]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

éjjelipillangó, éjjeli bagoly

éjjelipillangó, éjjeli bagoly

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

A éjjeli bagoly életmód lehetővé teszi a nyugodt elmélkedést, és néhány ember számára előnyösnek találják a személyes kreativitásuk és termelékenységük szempontjából.

mousey
mousey
[melléknév]

quiet and timid and ineffectual

félénk, gyáva

félénk, gyáva

(as|) quiet as a mouse

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

Ex: Please stay as quiet as a mouse until the baby falls asleep.
monkey wrench
monkey wrench
[Főnév]

a type of wrench with a screw placed on its handle near the adjustable jaws

angol kulcs, állítható kulcs

angol kulcs, állítható kulcs

more fun than a barrel (full|) of monkeys

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

to display complete surprise or disbelief

Ex: I will be a monkey's uncle, the missing file was in the folder all along.
to monkey around

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

hülyéskedik, tréfálkozik

hülyéskedik, tréfálkozik

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

Miért ugrálsz össze-vissza, amikor van munka?

pigs (can|might) fly
pigs can fly
[Mondata]

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

Ex: If he ever turns down free publicity, pigs might fly.
in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye
[Felkiáltás]

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

Álmaidban!, A disznó szemében!

Álmaidban!, A disznó szemében!

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

A politikus grandiózus ígéreteket tett, de álmodban sem, lesznek képesek mindet teljesíteni.

pigheaded
pigheaded
[melléknév]

persisting to do things the way one sees fit and unwilling to change one's opinion, no matter how irrational it might seem

makacs, konok

makacs, konok

to [eat] like a (horse|pig)

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: The children had been playing all day, and when dinner was served, they ate like horses, their plates quickly emptied and asking for seconds.
pigs (can|might) fly
pigs can fly
[Mondata]

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

Ex: If he ever turns down free publicity, pigs might fly.
to pig out

to eat a large amount of food, often messily

zabál, eszik mint a disznó

zabál, eszik mint a disznó

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

Szeret zabálni a snackeket filmnézés közben.

rabbit ears
rabbit ears
[Főnév]

an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V

V antenna, nyúlfül

V antenna, nyúlfül

rat
rat
[Főnév]

a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

áruló, besúgó

áruló, besúgó

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

A politikus patkánynak nevezte ellenfelét a kampányban.

to rat
to rat
[ige]

to inform on someone or betray them, often by disclosing their wrongdoing to authorities

beköp, elárul

beköp, elárul

Ex: Many feared that if they spoke up, they would be labeled as rats by their peers.

Sokan attól féltek, hogy ha szót emelnek, társaik besúgóknak fogják bélyegezni őket.

rat race
rat race
[Főnév]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

patkányverseny, versenyző életmód

patkányverseny, versenyző életmód

Ex: She realized the rat race had left her with money but no real joy .
to [smell] a rat
to smell a rat
[kifejezés]

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)

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

extremely low in speed

Ex: Service at that restaurant is slow as a snail on weekends.
if (it|this) (was|were) a snake, it would have bitten you

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

Ex: I searched the shelf for ten minutes, and the book was right there; if it was a snake, it would have bitten me.
(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)

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

Ex: She is slippery as an eel and always finds a way out of trouble.
snake
snake
[Főnév]

a person treacherous, deceitful, or willing to betray others

áruló, kígyó

áruló, kígyó

Ex: That snake told my secrets to everyone .

Az a kígyó elmondta a titkaimat mindenkinek.

snake eyes
snake eyes
[Főnév]

expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

kígyószem, két egyes

kígyószem, két egyes

sheepish
sheepish
[melléknév]

showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

félénk, zavart

félénk, zavart

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

A félénk diák szégyenlős bólintást adott, amikor a tanár megkérdezte, szüksége van-e segítségre.

to [talk] turkey
to talk turkey
[kifejezés]

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
turkey
[Főnév]

an inept, foolish, or undesirable person

hülye, ostoba

hülye, ostoba

Ex: Do n't invite that loud turkey – he ruins every gathering .

Ne hívja meg azt a hangos pulykát – ő minden összejövetelt tönkretesz.

a whale of time
a whale of time
[kifejezés]

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

Ex: The hiking trip in the mountains was a challenge, but the group had a whale of a time conquering the trails and admiring the breathtaking views.
to [whale] on {sb/sth}

to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex: The two wrestlers whaled on each other in the ring, giving the audience an intense and physical showdown.
wolf
wolf
[Főnév]

a man who aggressively or persistently pursues sexual attention from women

farkas, nőcsábász

farkas, nőcsábász

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

Az a színész gyakran játszik egy bájos farkas szerepét a romantikus vígjátékokban.

to wolf down

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

fal, zabál

fal, zabál

Ex: He wolfed down the entire plate of nachos while watching the game .

Felfalta az egész tányér nachost, miközben a meccset nézte.

can of worms
can of worms
[kifejezés]

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

Ex: Once we started asking about the missing files, it became a can of worms.
worm
worm
[Főnév]

a person regarded as weak, cowardly, or contemptible

gyáva, nyomorék

gyáva, nyomorék

Ex: That worm slithered out of responsibility like usual .

Az a férgecske a szokásos módon kúszott ki a felelősség alól.

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm

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}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The lawyer attempted to worm information out of the witness, hoping to uncover a crucial detail for the case.
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