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in name (only|alone) [frază]

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

Ex: The organization was democratic in name only , as the actual decision-making power rested with a single individual .

to [keep] up appearances [frază]

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

Ex: Despite their financial struggles , the family tried to keep up appearances by hosting lavish parties and buying expensive items .

lip service [substantiv]

vorbe în vânt

Ex: The politician gave lip service to environmental protection but took no action to address the issue .

Politicianul a făcut promisiuni goale despre protecția mediului dar nu a luat nicio măsură pentru a aborda problema.

to [put] {one's} money where {one's} [mouth] [is] [frază]

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

Ex: If you think your business idea will succeed, why not put your money where your mouth is and invest in it yourself?

wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing [frază]

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The charming new neighbor turned out to be a wolf in sheep 's clothing , manipulating everyone for personal gain .

to [play] dead [frază]

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: When confronted by the aggressive dog , the cat decided to play dead , hoping the dog would lose interest and leave .

to [put] on a brave (face|front) [frază]

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

Ex: The team captain put on a brave front during the match, motivating the players despite the mounting pressure.

to [play] it cool [frază]

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

Ex: Despite winning the lottery , he decided to play it cool and kept the news to himself .

to [cry] wolf [frază]

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

Ex: After constantly exaggerating about her health issues , her family began to think she was crying wolf and stopped taking her complaints seriously .

crocodile tears [substantiv]

lacrimi de crocodil

Ex: The politician shed crocodile tears during his speech , pretending to empathize with the citizens ' struggles while actively working against their interests .

Politicianul a vărsat lacrimi de crocodil în timpul discursului său, prefăcându-se că empatizează cu luptele cetățenilor în timp ce lucra activ împotriva intereselor lor.

butter would not melt in {one's} mouth [Propoziție]

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

Ex: She acted as if butter would not melt in her mouth , but behind closed doors , she was always causing trouble .

to [put] on an act [frază]

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

Ex: She put on an act of being upset to manipulate her friend into doing her a favor.

accidentally on purpose [frază]

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

Ex: Sarah dropped her phone accidentally on purpose to get her crush 's attention .

stool pigeon [substantiv]

turnător

Ex: The undercover detective used a known criminal as a " stool pigeon " to gather evidence against the gang .

Detectivul sub acoperire a folosit un infractor cunoscut drept cioroi pentru a aduna dovezi împotriva bandei.

to [play] possum [frază]

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

Ex: When confronted by the bully , Tim decided to play possum and remained silent until the situation defused .

paper tiger [substantiv]

tigru de hârtie

Ex: The dictator 's aggressive rhetoric turned out to be a " paper tiger " as his military lacked the necessary resources for a sustained conflict .

Retorica agresivă a dictatorului s-a dovedit a fi un tigru de hârtie deoarece armata lui nu avea resursele necesare pentru un conflict prelungit.

[whistle] in the dark [frază]

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

Ex: Despite the challenging circumstances , the team leader decided to " whistle in the dark " and expressed unwavering confidence to motivate the team .

to [turn] on the waterworks [frază]

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

Ex: After receiving the news of her pet's death, she turned on the waterworks and sobbed uncontrollably.

champagne taste on a beer budget [Propoziție]

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

Ex: She wanted to buy designer clothes and dine at fancy restaurants , but with her student budget , she had champagne taste on a beer budget .

to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [frază]

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: Despite his fatigue , the politician struck an attitude of confidence and determination during the campaign rally .

Adevăr, Secret și Înșelăciune
Deception	Secret	Păstrarea secretelor	Minciună & Exagerare
Evidență	Pretense	Dezvăluirea secretelor	Adâncime și Suprafață
Încredere & Onestitate	Veridicitate	Flata & Lăudăroșenie