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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
dead ringer
dead ringer
[substantiv]

a person or thing that closely resembles or duplicates another

sosie perfectă, copie fidelă

sosie perfectă, copie fidelă

Ex: The actor playing the historical figure in the movie is a dead ringer for the real person, capturing their likeness and mannerisms perfectly. 
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a (different|new) ball game

a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

cu totul altă poveste, o situație complet diferită

cu totul altă poveste, o situație complet diferită

Ex: The project's scope expanded unexpectedly, and we had to rethink our approach because it became a whole new ball game. 
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(as|) different as chalk and cheese

not in any way alike in character or quality

ca ziua și noaptea, complet diferiți

ca ziua și noaptea, complet diferiți

Ex: Their personalities are different as chalk and cheese; one is outgoing and extroverted, while the other is introverted and reserved. 
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apples and oranges

two people or things that are completely different from one another

două lucruri complet diferite, lucruri care nu se pot compara

două lucruri complet diferite, lucruri care nu se pot compara

Ex: Comparing the intelligence of dogs and cats is like comparing apples and oranges - they have different strengths and abilities. 
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to [draw] (the|a) line

to make a clear distinction between two things, particularly two ideas, that are closely related

a trasa o linie clară între două lucruri, a face o distincție clară

a trasa o linie clară între două lucruri, a face o distincție clară

Ex: In a healthy relationship, it's important to draw the line between constructive criticism and personal attacks. 
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a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

departe de ceva, a nu semăna deloc cu ceva

departe de ceva, a nu semăna deloc cu ceva

Ex: The dilapidated house they purchased was a far cry from the beautiful, renovated home they had envisioned. 
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on the other side of the fence

in a position or situation that is entirely different from what one is used to

de cealaltă parte a baricadei, într-o situație complet diferită

de cealaltă parte a baricadei, într-o situație complet diferită

Ex: As a teacher, I often wonder what life is like on the other side of the fence, in the world of my students. 
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it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

totuna e, nu e nicio diferență

totuna e, nu e nicio diferență

Ex: Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
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spitting image
spitting image
[substantiv]

someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing

leită copie, sosie perfectă

leită copie, sosie perfectă

Ex: The child is the spitting image of their late grandfather, with the same eyes and smile. 
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seen one, seen them all

used to indicate that all types of a certain thing are almost the same

dacă ai văzut unul le-ai văzut pe toate, toate sunt aproape la fel

dacă ai văzut unul le-ai văzut pe toate, toate sunt aproape la fel

Ex: I've been to a few music festivals, and honestly, seen one, seen them all—they tend to have similar stages, crowds, and performances. 
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along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

în genul a ceva, ceva asemănător cu

în genul a ceva, ceva asemănător cu

Ex: The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction 
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{one's} opposite number

a person or thing that has the exact same function as that of another person or thing, but in a different place or situation

omolog, persoană cu aceeași funcție

omolog, persoană cu aceeași funcție

Ex: The CEO of one company met with his opposite number from a competitor to discuss a potential merger. 
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to [separate|sort out] the sheep from the goats

to distinguish the good from the bad

a separa binele de rău, a distinge ce e bun de ce e rău

a separa binele de rău, a distinge ce e bun de ce e rău

Ex: The coach needs to separate the sheep from the goats during tryouts to form the best team. 
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much of a muchness

(of two or more things) very similar to one another

cam la fel, nu e mare diferență

cam la fel, nu e mare diferență

Ex: When it comes to fast food chains, they are all much of a muchness - they offer similar menus and quality. 
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a world of difference

used to emphasize a significant contrast or distinction between people, things, or situations

o diferență uriașă, o diferență majoră

o diferență uriașă, o diferență majoră

Ex: The introduction of new technology brought about a world of difference in productivity levels. 
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all that jazz

used to refer to similar things related to what was previously said

și lucruri de genul ăsta, și așa mai departe

și lucruri de genul ăsta, și așa mai departe

Ex: She told me about her day at work - the meetings, the presentations, and all that jazz. 
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to [be] two of a kind

(of people or things) to be the same in type or in character

a fi din același aluat, a fi de același fel

a fi din același aluat, a fi de același fel

Ex: The siblings were two of a kind, often finishing each other's sentences and sharing similar interests. 
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kindred spirit
kindred spirit
[substantiv]

a person who shares similar attitudes, beliefs, or interests with another person, and with whom one feels a deep connection or understanding

suflet pereche, persoană pe aceeași lungime de undă

suflet pereche, persoană pe aceeași lungime de undă

Ex: From the moment they met, they knew they were kindred spirits, as they shared a love for art and adventure. 
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(as|) black as {one's} hat

used to refer to something that is very dark or black in color

negru ca tăciunele, negru ca smoala

negru ca tăciunele, negru ca smoala

Ex: The night was as black as one's hat, making it difficult to see anything. 
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(as|) dark as pitch

completely black or dark

întuneric beznă, negru ca smoala

întuneric beznă, negru ca smoala

Ex: As the sun set, the forest became dark as pitch, making it challenging to see the path ahead. 
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