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Descrierea Calităților - Utilitate și Valoare

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
better than nothing

used to say that having a particular thing that is considered lesser or lower in quality or worth is more preferable than having nothing at all

mai bine decât nimic, măcar atât

mai bine decât nimic, măcar atât

Ex: I didn't win the grand prize, but receiving a consolation prize is better than nothing. 
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like gold dust

(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well

rar și foarte căutat, greu de găsit

rar și foarte căutat, greu de găsit

Ex: Tickets for the concert were like gold dust, selling out within minutes of being released. 
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alive and (well|kicking)

(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular

încă merge foarte bine, încă e în vogă

încă merge foarte bine, încă e în vogă

Ex: Despite the challenges faced by the traditional music industry, vinyl records are alive and kicking, experiencing a resurgence in popularity among audiophiles and collectors. 
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in hand
in hand
[frază]

used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed

gata de folosit, la îndemână

gata de folosit, la îndemână

Ex: The reports are all in hand and ready for the meeting tomorrow. 
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treasure trove
treasure trove
[substantiv]

a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one

adevărată comoară, colecție neprețuită

adevărată comoară, colecție neprețuită

Ex: The archaeologists uncovered a treasure trove of ancient artifacts at the excavation site. 
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(as|) dead as a dodo

not as popular or interesting as before

complet depășit, nu mai interesează pe nimeni

complet depășit, nu mai interesează pe nimeni

Ex: The once booming nightclub is now as dead as a dodo, with only a few patrons showing up on weekends. 
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(as|) dead as mutton

not functional or in general use anymore

ieșit din uz, complet depășit

ieșit din uz, complet depășit

Ex: After years of neglect, the old factory was now dead as mutton, with broken machinery and empty halls. 
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out of date
out of date
[frază]

no longer useful or fashionable

învechit, nu mai e de actualitate

învechit, nu mai e de actualitate

Ex: The fashion trends from the 90s are now considered out of date and unfashionable. 
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ad hoc
ad hoc
[adjectiv]

done for a specific purpose or situation

făcut pentru situația de moment, adaptat pe loc

făcut pentru situația de moment, adaptat pe loc

Ex: The committee was formed ad hoc to address the urgent issue of employee grievances. 
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worth the candle

(of an achievement) completely worth all the effort one puts in or all the trouble one goes through

a merita efortul, a merita toată bătaia de cap

a merita efortul, a merita toată bătaia de cap

Ex: After analyzing the potential return on investment, they concluded that the new business venture was worth the candle. 
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dead and (buried|gone)

(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

încheiat definitiv, dat uitării pentru totdeauna

încheiat definitiv, dat uitării pentru totdeauna

Ex: The controversial proposal was dead and buried after it was overwhelmingly rejected by the board. 
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up to the mark

good enough to meet a certain requirement or standard

la nivelul cerut, suficient de bun

la nivelul cerut, suficient de bun

Ex: Her performance in the exam was not up to the mark. 
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rough and ready

simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

simplu, improvizat, dar bun

simplu, improvizat, dar bun

Ex: The carpenter's rough and ready tools may not be the most advanced, but they get the job done. 
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mumbo jumbo
mumbo jumbo
[substantiv]

complicated activities, rituals, or words that lack any real purpose

vorbe complicate fără sens, formalități inutile

vorbe complicate fără sens, formalități inutile

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with meaningless mumbo jumbo, leaving the audience confused about his actual stance. 
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crowning glory
crowning glory
[substantiv]

the most important or the greatest part of something

punctul culminant, marea mândrie

punctul culminant, marea mândrie

Ex: The breathtaking view from the mountaintop is the crowning glory of the hiking trail, rewarding the hikers' efforts. 
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(as|) useful as a chocolate teapot

completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose

complet inutil, bun de nimic

complet inutil, bun de nimic

Ex: His suggestion to bring a ladder to fix the roof was as useful as a chocolate teapot since the ladder was too short to reach. 
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behind the times

(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology

învechit, depășit

învechit, depășit

Ex: His choice of music shows that he is behind the times, still listening to artists from decades ago. 
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old chestnut
old chestnut
[substantiv]

a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting

poveste răsuflată, subiect tocit

poveste răsuflată, subiect tocit

Ex: Oh no, not that old chestnut again! I've heard that story a thousand times. 
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up to speed
up to speed
[frază]

meeting performance expectations

la nivelul dorit, funcționează cum trebuie

la nivelul dorit, funcționează cum trebuie

Ex: A new firm not yet up to speed. 
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black gold
black gold
[frază]

used to describe petroleum or oil due to its immense value and economic significance

aur negru (petrol), bogăție petrolieră

aur negru (petrol), bogăție petrolieră

Ex: The discovery of vast oil reserves turned the region into a land of black gold, attracting major investments. 
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