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along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

valamihez hasonló, valami olyasmi

valamihez hasonló, valami olyasmi

Ex: The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction 
at large
at large
[melléknév]

having escaped, especially from confinement

szabadon, szökött

szabadon, szökött

front burner
front burner
[Főnév]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

sürgős prioritás, első helyen kezelt ügy

sürgős prioritás, első helyen kezelt ügy

Ex: The new project is now on the front burner after the meeting. 
to backfire

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

visszaüt, ellentétes hatást vált ki

visszaüt, ellentétes hatást vált ki

Ex: His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him. 
bank job
bank job
[Főnév]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

bankrablás, banki lopás

bankrablás, banki lopás

Ex: "The police are still investigating the bank job that happened last night." 
behind bars
behind bars
[határozószó]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

rács mögött, börtönben

rács mögött, börtönben

Ex: After the trial, he spent ten years behind bars. 
capitol hill
capitol hill
[Főnév]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Capitol Hill, Kapitolium domb

Capitol Hill, Kapitolium domb

to carry out

to execute a decision, order, or directive

végrehajt, megvalósít

végrehajt, megvalósít

Ex: The military was prepared to carry out the president's order to deploy troops in response to the crisis. 
to come forward

make oneself visible; take action

előjönni, cselekedni

előjönni, cselekedni

on {one's} [heels]
on one's heels
[kifejezés]

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

valakinek a nyomában lenni, folyton valaki sarkában lenni

valakinek a nyomában lenni, folyton valaki sarkában lenni

Ex: The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse. 
crackdown
crackdown
[Főnév]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

elnyomás, kemény intézkedés

elnyomás, kemény intézkedés

Ex: The government launched a crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to widespread arrests and deportations. 
crook
crook
[Főnév]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

bűnöző, csaló

bűnöző, csaló

cutback
cutback
[Főnév]

the act of reducing the amount of something

csökkentés, vágás

csökkentés, vágás

Ex: The company announced cutbacks in staff due to budget shortages. 
to face up to

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

szembenéz, szembesül

szembenéz, szembesül

Ex: It's time for us to face up to the fact that changes are necessary for the company's survival. 
heist
heist
[Főnév]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

rablás, lopás

rablás, lopás

Ex: The gang planned a bank heist. 
to hinge on

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

függeni valamitől, forogni valami körül

függeni valamitől, forogni valami körül

Ex: The outcome of the game will hinge on the performance of the team's star player. 
in broad daylight
in broad daylight
[kifejezés]

at a time when everyone can witness something

fényes nappal, mindenki szeme láttára

fényes nappal, mindenki szeme láttára

Ex: The thief stole the purse in broad daylight, right in front of a crowded street, shocking the onlookers. 
to jump-start

start or re-start vigorously

újraéleszt, energikusan elindít

újraéleszt, energikusan elindít

to knock off

to take something illegally without permission

lop, ellop

lop, ellop

Ex: The gang knocked a load of recording equipment off from the studio. 
to [lie] in wait
to lie in wait
[kifejezés]

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

lesben állni, csapdában várni

lesben állni, csapdában várni

Ex: The gunmen were lying in wait when Mr Predit came out of the hotel. 
to nab
to nab
[ige]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

elkap, letartóztat

elkap, letartóztat

Ex: The police officer decided to nab the suspect after a brief chase. 
on shaky ground
on shaky ground
[kifejezés]

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

bizonytalan helyzetben, a bukás szélén

bizonytalan helyzetben, a bukás szélén

Ex: After the scandal, the company was on shaky ground. 
on the floor
on the floor
[kifejezés]

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

Ex: The proposal for a new community park is now on the floor, awaiting a vote. 
the powers that be
the powers that be
[kifejezés]

the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

a vezetőség, a hatalmon lévők

a vezetőség, a hatalmon lévők

Ex: The powers that be refused to change the policy. 
private eye
private eye
[Főnév]

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

magánnyomozó, magán detektív

magánnyomozó, magán detektív

to shoot down

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

lelő, keményen kritizál

lelő, keményen kritizál

Ex: The opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning. 
to get around

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

megold, kerül

megold, kerül

Ex: Students should be resourceful and get around the challenges of remote learning. 
underway
underway
[melléknév]

currently happening

folyamatban, dúl

folyamatban, dúl

Ex: The construction of the new bridge is underway and expected to be completed next year. 
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