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zero
zero
[melléknév]

having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

nulla, semmi

nulla, semmi

to zero in on

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

összpontosít valamire, ráirányít

összpontosít valamire, ráirányít

Ex: During the negotiation, it's essential to zero in on the key points to reach a swift agreement. 
(from|since) day one
from day one
[kifejezés]

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: The project was doomed from day one. 
to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over

to examine a thing or person very quickly

gyorsan szemügyre venni, futólag átnézni

gyorsan szemügyre venni, futólag átnézni

Ex: The mechanic gave the car a once-over before the test drive. 
goody two shoes
goody two shoes
[kifejezés]

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

jó gyermek, példás, szabálykövető

jó gyermek, példás, szabálykövető

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
like two peas in a pod

nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior

Ex: She is convinced the men are brothers. She said: `It was uncanny. They were like two peas in a pod. 
the third degree
the third degree
[kifejezés]

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

kemény kihallgatás, szorongató kérdezés

kemény kihallgatás, szorongató kérdezés

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been. 
to deep-six

toss out; get rid of

kidob, megszabadul

kidob, megszabadul

it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

egyik kutya, mindegy, melyik

egyik kutya, mindegy, melyik

Ex: Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

nehéz helyzetben, hátrányban

nehéz helyzetben, hátrányban

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 
on cloud nine
on cloud nine
[kifejezés]

tremendously excited about something

a fellegekben jár, majd kiugrik a bőréből

a fellegekben jár, majd kiugrik a bőréből

Ex: She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her first-choice university. 
dressed (up|) to the nines

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

kicsípve, kicsinosítva

kicsípve, kicsinosítva

Ex: She arrived at the party dressed to the nines. 
catch-22
catch-22
[melléknév]

***a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions

dilemma, kilátástalan helyzet

dilemma, kilátástalan helyzet

twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

gyors lelépés, sietős visszavonulás

gyors lelépés, sietős visszavonulás

Ex: When the police arrived, the gamblers made a twenty-three skidoo. 
forty winks
forty winks
[Főnév]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

egy rövid szunyókálás, egy kis szundi

egy rövid szunyókálás, egy kis szundi

Ex: During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon. 
{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

soha az életben, kizárt dolog

soha az életben, kizárt dolog

Ex: Never in a million years did I think he would apologize first. 
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