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bananas
[adjectiv]

experiencing an state of extreme anger, excitement, or craziness

nebuni, furați de nebunie

nebuni, furați de nebunie

Ex: You're driving me bananas with all those questions.
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second banana
[substantiv]

an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

subaltern, mâna dreaptă

subaltern, mâna dreaptă

Ex: The CEO is the face of the company , but the COO is second banana who makes sure the company runs smoothly .
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top banana
[substantiv]

the leading or most influential person in a group or enterprise

șeful, liderul

șeful, liderul

Ex: After winning the championship , he was hailed as top banana of the sports league .
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to have no information regarding a particular subject

Ex: You can't trust his financial advice; he doesn't know beans about investing.
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cabbage
[substantiv]

an informal slang for cash or money, often used in casual conversation

bani, făină

bani, făină

Ex: They celebrated their success by counting cabbage they had earned from the project .
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to make someone excited about doing something by promising them a reward

Ex: The parent dangled a carrot in front of the child by promising them a trip to the zoo if they could behave themselves in the grocery store.
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cauliflower ear
[substantiv]

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

ureche de conopidă, ureche ca de conopidă

ureche de conopidă, ureche ca de conopidă

Ex: Young athletes are educated about the risks cauliflower ear in contact sports .
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used to describe someone who is not worried at all in challenging or stressful situations

Ex: I was nervous, but she was cool as a cucumber, guiding me through the process.
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fruitcake
[substantiv]

a person who displays quirky and unconventional behavior in a delightful manner

ciudat, măscărici

ciudat, măscărici

Ex: She embraces being fruitcake, unafraid to stand out and be herself .
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to hear something that was passed from one person to another, like a rumor or gossip

Ex: Did you hear on the grapevine that they're planning a surprise party for John?
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sour grapes
[substantiv]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

rautate, dispreț față de ceva dorit

rautate, dispreț față de ceva dorit

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , sour grapes.
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lemon
[substantiv]

a flawed or defective item, especially referring to an unsatisfactory automobile

cacealma, nepotrivire

cacealma, nepotrivire

Ex: Their new washing machine was lemon, constantly breaking down and requiring repairs .
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lettuce
[substantiv]

informal slang for money

bani, muncă

bani, muncă

Ex: She decided to invest lettuce in the stock market .
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used to refer to two or more people or things that are very similar or closely related

Ex: The two new colleagues like two peas in a pod, always working well together .
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peach
[substantiv]

a person or thing that stands out for its exceptional qualities

Ex: The vacation spot turned out to be a peach, providing an unforgettable experience with its stunning views and amenities.
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peachy
[adjectiv]

exceptionally good or pleasing

extraordinar, excelent

extraordinar, excelent

Ex: They had peachy time on their vacation , exploring new places and relaxing .
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pickle
[substantiv]

a challenging or troublesome predicament

nevoie, dilema

nevoie, dilema

Ex: The team 's late arrival put them in pickle for the start of the game .
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couch potato
[substantiv]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

soffan, deşertăciune

soffan, deşertăciune

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into couch potato.
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hot potato
[substantiv]

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

problemă controversată, subiect delicat

problemă controversată, subiect delicat

Ex: The employee 's misconduct allegation turned into hot potato for the HR department , requiring careful handling to avoid legal repercussions .
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a person or thing of small importance

Ex: In the world of international finance , a million dollars can sometimes be small potatoes.
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