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to blow
to blow
[verb]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

strica, distruge

strica, distruge

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
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big time
big time
[substantiv]

the highest and most successful level in a profession, particularly in entertainment field

vârf, liga mare

vârf, liga mare

Ex: After years of playing in small clubs, the band finally made it to the big time with their hit single. 
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bomb
bomb
[substantiv]

an absolute failure

un eșec, o bombă

un eșec, o bombă

Ex: The movie was a bomb at the box office, earning very little revenue. 
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cold day in hell

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

niciodată, nici în ruptul capului

niciodată, nici în ruptul capului

Ex: It'll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes. 
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to count on

to put trust in something or someone

conta pe, a avea încredere în

conta pe, a avea încredere în

Ex: You can count on me to help you with the project; I'm always here for support. 
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to die
to die
[verb]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

a muri, a nu mai funcționa

a muri, a nu mai funcționa

Ex: The TV died right in the middle of the game. 
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field day
field day
[substantiv]

an occasion marked by extraordinary enjoyment and triumph

zi de triumf, zi de bucurie

zi de triumf, zi de bucurie

Ex: After closing the big deal, the sales team had a field day celebrating their success. 
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flake
flake
[substantiv]

an eccentric or unreliable person

ciudat, persoană nesigură

ciudat, persoană nesigură

Ex: Don't count on him – he's a total flake who cancels at the last minute. 
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to get around

to engage in social activities or interactions

a se amesteca, a socializa

a se amesteca, a socializa

Ex: The social butterfly in the group is always eager to get around, introducing everyone to new acquaintances at gatherings. 
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guy
guy
[substantiv]

a person, typically a male

tip, bărbat

tip, bărbat

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
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to hand
to hand
[verb]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

da, înmana

da, înmana

Ex: Can you hand me the document? 
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the (last|final) straw

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

ultima picătură, picătura care a umplut paharul

ultima picătură, picătura care a umplut paharul

Ex: The late payment was the last straw for the supplier. 
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to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

a minți pe față, a minți fără rușine

a minți pe față, a minți fără rușine

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal, denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him. 
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to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

a-și ieși din fire, a exploda de furie

a-și ieși din fire, a exploda de furie

Ex: He lost his cool when the waiter brought the wrong order again. 
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noise
noise
[substantiv]

confusion or lack of clarity caused by irrelevant information or trivial remarks

zgomot, interferență

zgomot, interferență

Ex: The report contained a lot of noise, making it difficult to extract the key findings. 
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to pan
to pan
[verb]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

a critica aspru, a distruge

a critica aspru, a distruge

Ex: The movie critic panned the new film, citing poor acting and a weak storyline. 
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to pull
to pull
[verb]

to successfully execute a plan or scheme, especially when it involves cunning or manipulation

realiza, executa

realiza, executa

Ex: The con artist pulled a scam that fooled even the most vigilant investors. 
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to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

suporta, tolera

suporta, tolera

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
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to [read] {sb} the riot act

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

a avertiza aspru pe cineva, a-i face o avertisment dur

a avertiza aspru pe cineva, a-i face o avertisment dur

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match. 
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to run into

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

a da peste, a întâlni din întâmplare

a da peste, a întâlni din întâmplare

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday. 
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smash hit
smash hit
[substantiv]

an exceptionally successful and popular work, particularly in entertainment, that achieves widespread acclaim and significant sales

succes răsunător, hit

succes răsunător, hit

Ex: The movie became a smash hit, breaking box office records worldwide. 
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to take off

to leave in a sudden manner

a o lua la sănătoasa, a fugi

a o lua la sănătoasa, a fugi

Ex: When the fire alarm rang, we had to take off from the building immediately. 
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you said it
you said it
[adverb]

said to express agreement with someone's suggestion

ai spus-o, ați spus-o

ai spus-o, ați spus-o

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to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth)

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

da totul pentru, face orice pentru a obține

da totul pentru, face orice pentru a obține

Ex: I'd give my right arm to see that concert. 
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to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
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in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye
[interjecție]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

În visul tău!, În ochiul porcului!

În visul tău!, În ochiul porcului!

Ex: He told you his father owns the company? In a pig's eye! 
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back on {one's} feet

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex: After months of physical therapy, he was finally back on his feet. 
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to [play] footsie

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

Ex: The senator was accused of playing footsie with lobbyists behind closed doors. 
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to [pussyfoot] around

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

Ex: Stop pussyfooting around the issue and just tell me the truth! 
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to pussyfoot

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision

a ocoli subiectul, a ezita

a ocoli subiectul, a ezita

Ex: Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think! 
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gut (feeling|reaction)
gut feeling
[frază]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

presimțire, intuiție

presimțire, intuiție

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
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to [throw] guts out

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

Ex: After the ride, he felt so sick that he threw his guts out. 
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to [have] a big head

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

Ex: After winning the award, he started to have a big head and acted like he was better than everyone. 
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at hand
at hand
[frază]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: The deadline for the project is at hand, so we must complete it quickly. 
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head trip
head trip
[substantiv]

a mental state or experience where someone is absorbed in unrealistic, delusional, or self-centered thoughts, often disconnected from reality or driven by an inflated sense of self-importance

o călătorie mentală, o delir egocentric

o călătorie mentală, o delir egocentric

Ex: His head trip made him think he was invincible, leading him to make reckless decisions. 
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head over heels (for|over|with) {sb}

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

îndrăgostit până peste cap, nebunește îndrăgostit

îndrăgostit până peste cap, nebunește îndrăgostit

Ex: He is head over heels for her. 
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heel
heel
[substantiv]

a command given to a dog to walk closely and attentively next to its owner or handler, typically at their side, without pulling ahead or lagging behind

călcâi, lângă

călcâi, lângă

Ex: She gave the dog a firm "heel" and it immediately walked beside her. 
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heel
heel
[substantiv]

someone who is morally reprehensible

ticălos, nemernic

ticălos, nemernic

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to [walk] on {one's} heels

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

Ex: They were so close that it felt like they were walking on each other’s heels. 
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fat lip
fat lip
[substantiv]

a swollen lip from getting punched in the mouth

buză umflată, buză inflamată

buză umflată, buză inflamată

Ex: After the fight, he came home with a fat lip and a black eye. 
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to badmouth

to criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often in an unfair or unkind way.

vorbi de rău, denigra

vorbi de rău, denigra

Ex: She often badmouths her competitors in an attempt to gain a competitive edge. 
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neck and neck

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

umăr la umăr, la egalitate aproape

umăr la umăr, la egalitate aproape

Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters. 
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redneck
redneck
[substantiv]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

țăran, provincial

țăran, provincial

Ex: He proudly called himself a redneck, enjoying hunting and country music. 
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to wring out

to squeeze something, typically a wet cloth or clothing, to remove excess liquid

stoarce, răsuci

stoarce, răsuci

Ex: She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry. 
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on edge
on edge
[frază]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

cu nervii întinși, agitat și neliniștit

cu nervii întinși, agitat și neliniștit

Ex: Everyone in the office has been on edge since the layoffs were announced. 
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nosedive
nosedive
[substantiv]

an unexpected and rapid decline, particularly in terms of value and price

picaj, prăbușire

picaj, prăbușire

Ex: The stock market experienced a nosedive during the financial crisis. 
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{one's} nose out of joint

a state of great annoyance or anger

foarte supărat, supărat sau iritat

foarte supărat, supărat sau iritat

Ex: He got his nose out of joint when he was left out of the meeting. 
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to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: She had him eating out of the palm of her hand with just a few kind words. 
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straight from the shoulder

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

direct și fără menajamente, pe șleau

direct și fără menajamente, pe șleau

Ex: The manager gave his employees straight from the shoulder feedback, praising their strengths and identifying areas for improvement. 
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to thumb
to thumb
[verb]

to get a free ride from passing vehicles by signaling with one's thumb

face autostopul, cere un ride

face autostopul, cere un ride

Ex: After missing the last bus, she had to thumb a ride from the gas station. 
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to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

a ține pe cineva în gardă, a menține pe cineva alert

a ține pe cineva în gardă, a menține pe cineva alert

Ex: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes. 
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