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Pericol - Conflict și Război

Explorați idiomele englezești referitoare la conflict și război cu exemple precum "înarmat până în dinți" și "zona roșie".

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English idioms related to Danger
to [hit] the dirt

to suddenly fall on the ground, often as a way of avoiding danger

Ex: When the thunderstorm hits, my dog gets scared and hits the dirt, seeking refuge under the bed.
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red zone
red zone
[substantiv]

an area that is dangerous or not allowed for people to use for a particular purpose

zona roșie

zona roșie

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armed to the teeth

equipped with several weapons

Ex: The cybersecurity system was armed to the teeth with firewalls and encryption, making it nearly impenetrable to cyberattacks.
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to [bust] a cap

to shoot bullets from a gun

Ex: In the intense negotiation, they are willing to bust a cap and walk away from the deal if their demands aren't met.
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eat (hot|my|) lead
eat hot lead
[Propoziție]

said to an enemy before shooting them dead with a gun

Ex: The sharpshooter taunted his opponent, saying, "Come on out, and you'll eat my lead!"
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sitting duck
sitting duck
[substantiv]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

țintă ușoară, rață șezătoare

țintă ușoară, rață șezătoare

Ex: When you 're the only candidate opposing the incumbent with widespread support , you can feel like a sitting duck in the political arena .

Când ești singurul candidat care se opune deținătorului cu sprijin larg, te poți simți ca o țintă ușoară pe arena politică.

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on the offensive

in the position or state of readiness for answering any attack or criticism

Ex: In response to the enemy's incursion, the military shifted from a defensive stance to being on the offensive, launching a counteroffensive to reclaim lost territory.
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late unpleasantness

used for referring to a recent war or conflict

neplăcere recentă, conflict recent

neplăcere recentă, conflict recent

Ex: The old veterans ' club frequently gathers to reminisce about the late unpleasantness, sharing their wartime anecdotes .

Clubul vechilor veterani se adună frecvent pentru a aminti neplăcerile recente, împărtășindu-și anecdotele din timpul războiului.

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to [put] {sb} to the sword

to use a sword in order to murder or execute someone

Ex: In a fierce political debate, the candidate figuratively promised to put his opponent's arguments to the sword with his compelling rhetoric.
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to [die] with {one's} boots on

to die while actively engaged in one's work, often in a heroic or dedicated manner

Ex: Despite his old age, the hardworking farmer continued tending to his fields and passed away doing what he loved, truly dying with his boots on.
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to [blow] {one's} brains out

to shoot someone in their head and kill them

Ex: The economic crisis threatened to blow the company's finances and reputation's brains out, leading to a difficult recovery process.
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to [let] loose {sth}

to discharge a large number of bullets or explosives

Ex: The commander decided to let loose the cavalry in a swift charge to break through the enemy's defenses.
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to [stand] at bay

to fight one's enemies or attackers that pursue one

Ex: The tight security measures at the event were effective in standing potential troublemakers at bay, ensuring a peaceful atmosphere.
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to [duke] it out

to engage in a physical fight, typically using one's fists

Ex: When tensions flared on the ice during the hockey game, the players dropped their gloves and started to duke it out in a fistfight.
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