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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
to stand up to

to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled

a rezista, a sta împotriva

a rezista, a sta împotriva

Ex: He stood up to the oppressive regime, speaking out against their injustices. 
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to [play] with fire

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

a-și căuta necazul, a se băga singur în belea

a-și căuta necazul, a se băga singur în belea

Ex: Texting while driving is a dangerous habit, akin to playing with fire on the road. 
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to antagonize

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

antagoniza, provoca

antagoniza, provoca

Ex: His constant criticism of her work antagonized her to the point of seeking employment elsewhere. 
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fuss
fuss
[substantiv]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

agitație, emoție

agitație, emoție

Ex: She was in a fuss trying to pack everything on time. 
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to cap it all

used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: The car broke down, it started raining — and to cap it all, I lost my phone. 
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to [steal|hog] the limelight

to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex: She always steals the limelight at parties. 
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intrusion
intrusion
[substantiv]

entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

intruziune, violare

intruziune, violare

Ex: The reporter's intrusion into their private dinner was rude. 
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to exploit

to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

exploata, abuză de

exploata, abuză de

Ex: Employers may exploit their workers by paying low wages and providing unsafe working conditions. 
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prophet of doom

someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: The economist was called a prophet of doom after predicting a recession. 
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lengths
lengths
[substantiv]

extreme actions taken to achieve something

extreme, lungimi mari

extreme, lungimi mari

Ex: She went to great lengths to finish the project on time 
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to press
to press
[verb]

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

a presa, a insista

a presa, a insista

Ex: He pressed his boss for a promotion, citing his accomplishments and dedication to the company. 
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to single out

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

selecta, scoate în evidență

selecta, scoate în evidență

Ex: The teacher singled out the student for their outstanding essay. 
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to [toe] the line

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

respecta regulile, a se supune cu reticență

respecta regulile, a se supune cu reticență

Ex: The new recruits were expected to toe the line without question. 
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to [play] a trick on {sb}

to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: He played a trick on his coworker by putting salt in his coffee instead of sugar. 
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to [play] it safe

to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: When investing money, it's better to play it safe than lose everything 
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endeavor
endeavor
[substantiv]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

efort, încercare

efort, încercare

Ex: She made every endeavor to finish her thesis on time. 
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to dare
to dare
[verb]

to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

îndrăzni

îndrăzni

Ex: She dared to speak up against the injustice, even when others remained silent. 
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to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

să se abțină să vorbească, să-și înghită vorbele

să se abțină să vorbească, să-și înghită vorbele

Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 
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to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
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to [have] a finger in every pie

to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

a se băga în toate, a fi implicat peste tot

a se băga în toate, a fi implicat peste tot

Ex: Sarah can't resist getting involved in every project at work; she has a finger in every pie in the office. 
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to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

a ține pe cineva în gardă, a menține pe cineva alert

a ține pe cineva în gardă, a menține pe cineva alert

Ex: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes. 
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touchy-feely
touchy-feely
[adjectiv]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

prea emoțional, prea afectuos

prea emoțional, prea afectuos

Ex: She's very touchy-feely, always giving hugs to her coworkers. 
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to catch out

to put someone in a difficult position

prinde pe nepregătite, pune în dificultate

prinde pe nepregătite, pune în dificultate

Ex: The coach caught the players out by changing the game strategy at the last minute. 
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fib
fib
[substantiv]

a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

mică minciună, poveste

mică minciună, poveste

Ex: She told a little fib about being late because of traffic. 
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fiction
fiction
[substantiv]

an intentionally false or unlikely story

ficțiune, invenție

ficțiune, invenție

Ex: His story about encountering aliens was pure fiction. 
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to jostle
to jostle
[verb]

push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

împinge, și face loc

împinge, și face loc

Ex: He had to jostle through the packed station. 
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to [paper] over the cracks

to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

a cosmetiza problemele, a pune o cârpeală

a cosmetiza problemele, a pune o cârpeală

Ex: Conversely, if you have been papering over the cracks of a relationship these same eclipses will seek them out. 
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to [rock] the boat

to provoke problems with something that one does or says

a tulbura apele, a agita spiritele

a tulbura apele, a agita spiritele

Ex: Don't rock the boat right before the contract is signed. 
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to flout
to flout
[verb]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

ignora, sfida

ignora, sfida

Ex: The rebellious teenager chose to flout the rules of the school. 
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