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Descrierea Oamenilor - Gust și Voie

Explorează idiomele englezești legate de gust și voință, inclusiv „gaură de iepure” și „muncă de dragoste”.

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English idioms used to Describe People
to [have|get] {one's} (own|) way

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

a-și impune voia, a face cum vrea

a-și impune voia, a face cum vrea

Ex: She always has her way in the end. 
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to {not} be (caught|seen) dead

used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection

nici mort n-ar face-o, sub nicio formă

nici mort n-ar face-o, sub nicio formă

Ex: I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that jacket. 
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{one's} cup of tea

a type of activity, subject, etc. that one is very good at or enjoys very much

pe placul lui, exact ce-i place

pe placul lui, exact ce-i place

Ex: Classical music is really my cup of tea. 
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to [be] {one's} scene

to be something that one is interested in

a fi pe gustul lui, a-i plăcea

a fi pe gustul lui, a-i plăcea

Ex: Jazz clubs are really my scene. 
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to [be] in for a treat

to tell someone that they are really about to enjoy something

îl așteaptă ceva plăcut, o să-i placă

îl așteaptă ceva plăcut, o să-i placă

Ex: If you love chocolate, you're in for a treat. 
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at {one's} pleasure

used for saying that someone can do something whenever and however they want

cum dorește, oricând vrea

cum dorește, oricând vrea

Ex: You may leave at your pleasure. 
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labor of love

a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

muncă făcută din pasiune, proiect de suflet

muncă făcută din pasiune, proiect de suflet

Ex: Restoring the old house was a labor of love. 
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to [feast] {one's} eyes on  {sb/sth}

to observe someone or something with a great sense of pleasure or fulfillment

a-și desfăta privirea cu, a privi cu încântare

a-și desfăta privirea cu, a privi cu încântare

Ex: Tourists feasted their eyes on the beautiful sunset. 
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rabbit hole
rabbit hole
[substantiv]

something that a person finds so interesting that they cannot let go of it

subiect captivant, ceva greu de lăsat

subiect captivant, ceva greu de lăsat

Ex: Ancient history became a rabbit hole for him. 
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to [do] as {sb} [please]

to perform any activity in the way that one prefers, paying no attention to what others might say or think about one

a face ce vrea, a acționa după bunul plac

a face ce vrea, a acționa după bunul plac

Ex: Now that he lives alone, he can do as he pleases. 
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to [do] {one's} own thing

to do whatever makes one happy or satisfied, without caring about other's opinions

a-și vedea de ale lui, a merge pe drumul lui

a-și vedea de ale lui, a merge pe drumul lui

Ex: After years of pleasing everyone else, she finally decided to do her own thing. 
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to [turn] {one's} [nose] up

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

a strâmba din nas, a respinge cu dispreț

a strâmba din nas, a respinge cu dispreț

Ex: She turned her nose up at the homemade food. 
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to [have] an eye for {sth}

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

a avea fler, a avea gust bun

a avea fler, a avea gust bun

Ex: She has an eye for detail. 
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to [make|pull] a [face] at {sb/sth}

to alter one's facial expression in response to someone or something, often to convey emotions such as dislike, disgust, or mockery

strâmba din nas, face o mutră

strâmba din nas, face o mutră

Ex: The child made a face at the bitter medicine. 
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wild horses could not drag {sb} away from {sb/sth}

used to say that nothing could stop someone from going somewhere or being present

Ex: Wild horses could not drag me away from my sister's wedding. 
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gas in the tank

remaining energy, strength, or ability to continue

Ex: The runner still had gas in the tank near the finish line. 
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to [scratch] (the|this|that) itch

to fulfill one's need or desire for something

a-și satisface pofta, a-și face pofta

a-și satisface pofta, a-și face pofta

Ex: I bought a motorcycle just to scratch the itch. 
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{sb} (can|could) take it or leave it

used to say that someone is indifferent about having, eating, seeing, or doing something

îi este indiferent, nu-l afectează

îi este indiferent, nu-l afectează

Ex: I can take it or leave it when it comes to coffee. 
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too much like hard work

(of an activity) too time consuming or requiring a lot of effort to be done or completed

prea multă bătaie de cap, prea obositor

prea multă bătaie de cap, prea obositor

Ex: Cooking a full meal after work feels too much like hard work. 
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