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heads (will|are going to) roll [Propoziție]

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

Ex: If the company's profits continue to decline, heads will roll in the upper management.

heads up [interjecție]

Atenție!

Ex: Heads up , the deadline for the project has been moved up .

Atenție, termenul limită al proiectului a fost mutat mai devreme.

to [make] headway [frază]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: By this time next year, we will have made significant headway on our goals, thanks to our steady progress and hard work.

to [hit] the nail on the head [frază]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: The coach analyzed my form and said I was holding the racket too tight - he really hit the nail on the head with that observation .

like a hole in the head [frază]

used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

Ex: Keeping another pet is like a hole in the head for me , I already have many .

hothead [substantiv]

cap fierbinte

off the top of {one's} head [frază]

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

Ex: It was the best I could think of off the top of my head .

over {one's} head [frază]

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

Ex: The physics lecture went over my head; I couldn't follow a word of it.

sorehead [substantiv]

morocănos

swelled head [substantiv]

cap umflat

Ex: Ever since he won the award , he 's had a swelled head and thinks he 's better than everyone else .

De când a câștigat premiul, are capul umflat și crede că este mai bun decât toți ceilalți.

to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin] [frază]

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Come on , use your noodle and find a solution !

to [eat] {one's} heart out [frază]

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

Ex: As she watched her former partner happily marrying someone else , she could n't help but eat her heart out , feeling a profound sense of loss and longing .

have (a|some) heart [Propoziție]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

Ex: She pleaded with her landlord to have a heart and postpone the rent increase due to her financial difficulties .

to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth} [frază]

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

Ex: Our investigative team is determined to get to the heart of the corruption scandal and expose the key players involved .

{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [Propoziție]

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

Ex: When she heard about his loss , her heart went out to him , and she offered her support and a shoulder to lean on .

heart-to-heart [adjectiv]

inimă la inimă

Ex: We had a heart-to-heart conversation about our future together.

Am avut o conversație suflet la suflet despre viitorul nostru împreună.

heartache [substantiv]

durere

Ex: The heartache of losing her dog made it hard to even look at his empty bed .

Durerea de a-și pierde câinele a făcut dificil să se uite măcar la patul său gol.

Achilles' heel [frază]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex:

to [cool] {one's} heels [frază]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: They were cooling their heels in line at the amusement park while waiting for the ride to open .

to [drag] {one's} heels [frază]

postpone doing what one should be doing

to [kick] up {one's} heels [frază]

to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

Ex: After a long and tiring week at work, Sarah was eager to kick up her heels and unwind at the weekend music festival.

to [shoot] from the hip [frază]

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

Ex: He tends to shoot from the hip during debates , often expressing his opinions without considering the consequences .

to knuckle down [verb]

a începe să lucreze sau să studieze serios

Ex: The company is knuckling down to prepare for the upcoming launch .

Compania începe să lucreze din greu pentru a se pregăti pentru lansarea viitoare.

knuckle sandwich [substantiv]

sandviș cu încheieturi

Ex: When the schoolyard bully would n't leave him alone , he finally stood up and threatened to give him a knuckle sandwich .

Când bătăușul de pe terenul școlii nu l-a lăsat în pace, s-a ridicat în cele din urmă și a amenințat că îi va da un sandwich cu încheieturi.

to knuckle under [verb]

a ceda

Ex: The police chief refused to knuckle under to the demands of the criminals .

Șeful poliției a refuzat să cedez în fața cerințelor criminalilor.

knucklehead [substantiv]

prost

hollow leg [substantiv]

picior gol

Ex: The way she drinks on a night out , you 'd swear she has hollow legs .

Modul în care bea într-o noapte în oraș, ai jura că are picioare goale.

to leg it [frază]

walk

leg to stand on [frază]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

Ex: The company 's claims that the product is safe have no leg to stand on in light of the recent recall .

an arm and (a|) leg [frază]

a large sum of money

Ex: He loved collecting rare coins , but some of the coins he desired cost an arm and leg .

to [pull] {one's} leg [frază]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: Are you serious , or are you just pulling my leg ?

shake a leg [Propoziție]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

Ex: Tomorrow morning , we 'll need to shake a leg to catch our flight on time .

to [stretch] {one's} legs [frază]

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

Ex: During the long flight , it 's essential to stretch your legs to prevent discomfort and maintain circulation .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [frază]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

Ex: She zips her lip whenever she hears something confidential .

stiff upper lip [substantiv]

capacitatea de a-și ascunde emoțiile

Ex: They face adversity with a stiff upper lip , maintaining their composure and resolve .

Ei înfruntă adversitatea cu stoicism, păstrându-și calmul și hotărârea.

lip [substantiv]

buză

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.

read my lips [Propoziție]

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

Ex: Read my lips , there will be no changes to the company 's vacation policy this year , " the CEO announced .

chopped liver [substantiv]

ultima roată la căruță

Ex: I've been working hard on this project, and now they're all praising Sarah. What am I, chopped liver?

Am lucrat din greu la acest proiect, iar acum toată lumea o laudă pe Sarah. Eu ce sunt, ficat tocat?

blabbermouth [substantiv]

bârfitor

down in the mouth [frază]

feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: Molly 's been moping around all week , and I have no idea why she 's so down in the mouth .

to mouth off [verb]

se plânge cu voce tare

Ex: He mouthed off about the bad food the entire night .

El s-a plâns despre mâncarea proastă toată noaptea.

to [run] off at the mouth [frază]

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: There 's some guy at the other end of the bar running off at the mouth about how far he can throw a football .

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth [frază]

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

Ex: The child got into trouble for shooting off his mouth in class , making rude comments and interrupting the teacher

to neck [verb]

săruta pasional

neck of the woods [frază]

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: I have n't seen him around this neck of the woods for quite some time .

a pain in the neck [frază]

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

Ex: My neighbor's loud parties every weekend are a real pain in the neck; I can never get a good night's sleep.

to [stick] {one's} neck out [frază]

to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

Ex: Despite the potential backlash , he decided to stick his neck out and speak up against the unjust policy .

to [get] on {one's} nerves [frază]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves.

to [get] on {one's} nerves [frază]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves.

to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve [frază]

to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

Ex: His comments about her insecurities struck a sensitive nerve , causing her to feel vulnerable .

nervy [adjectiv]

îndrăzneț

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [frază]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: It was plain as the nose on his face that he was lying ; his body language and inconsistent story gave it away .

hard-nosed [adjectiv]

realist

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone [frază]

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex: He kept his nose to the grindstone throughout the project and delivered exceptional results .

no skin off {one's} nose [frază]

to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

Ex: Go if you like — it 's no skin off my nose .

a nose for {sth} [frază]

one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

Ex: She has a real nose for fashion trends and always knows what's going to be popular next season.

nosy [adjectiv]

curios

Ex: My neighbor is extremely nosy and always asks personal questions .

Vecinul meu este extrem de curios și întreabă întotdeauna întrebări personale.

{one's} [nose] in the air [frază]

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: Even though she 's accomplished , she never puts her nose in the air and treats everyone with respect .

to [pay] through the nose for {sth} [frază]

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: It's funny how he suggests an idea and we have to pay through the nose!

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth} [frază]

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

Ex: I wish my neighbor would stop poking her nose into my personal life ; it 's none of her concern .

under {one's} [nose] [frază]

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

Ex: The keys were under his nose the whole time , but he couldn'tsee them and wasted hours searching for them .

to [turn] {one's} [nose] up [frază]

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

Ex: David 's snobby colleagues would often turn their noses up at his ideas during meetings , dismissing them without even considering their merit .

to [have] {sb} (in the palm|eating out) of {one's} hand [frază]

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

Ex: The charismatic cult leader had his followers in the palm of his hand, obediently carrying out his every command.

to palm off [verb]

împinge

Ex: He tried to palm off a fake painting as the real deal .

A încercat să vândă un tablou fals drept original.

cold shoulder [substantiv]

umeri reci

Ex: After our argument , my sister has been giving me the cold shoulder , refusing to speak to me .

După cearta noastră, sora mea m-a ignorat, refuzând să vorbească cu mine.

to rest [verb]

a se odihni

Ex: The final decision rests with the manager.

Decizia finală revine managerului.

spineless [adjectiv]

laș

Ex: His spineless behavior made it difficult for him to stand up to bullies .

Comportamentul lui fără coloana vertebrală i-a făcut dificil să reziste huliganilor.

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly) [Propoziție]

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, I loaded up my plate, but my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach.

to stomach [verb]

suporta

to [jump] down {one's} throat [frază]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex: When I asked a simple question , he jumped down my throat with a harsh response .

to [be] all thumbs [frază]

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: He attempted to play the guitar , but his fingers were all thumbs , resulting in a discordant melody .

rule of thumb [frază]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

Ex: The rule of thumb suggests that you should save at least 10 % of your income .

thumbs up [frază]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

Ex: The team leader gave a thumbs up to the new project proposal, indicating approval and support.

under {one's} thumb [frază]

completely under one's direct control

Ex: Although the job paid well, I couldn't stand the way I was under the boss's thumb.

to [tiptoe] around {sth} [frază]

to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

Ex: They tiptoed around the subject of her poor health .

to [toe] the line [frază]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The rebellious employee was warned to toe the line and follow company policies or face potential consequences .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [frază]

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex:

to [hold] {one's} tongue [frază]

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

Ex: Despite his frustration , he held his tongue during the meeting to avoid causing further conflict .

tongue [substantiv]

limbă

cat got your tongue [Propoziție]

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

tongue-tied [adjectiv]

mut

Ex: He felt tongue-tied during the interview , unable to answer the questions smoothly .

S-a simțit fără cuvinte în timpul interviului, incapabil să răspundă la întrebări fluid.

by the skin of {one's} teeth [frază]

used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

Ex: I passed the test by the skin of my teeth , getting just enough points to pass .

tooth and nail [frază]

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

Ex: She fought tooth and nail to protect her family 's interests in the lawsuit .

long in the tooth [frază]

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: The car is getting a bit long in the tooth , but it still runs well .

to [set] {one's} teeth on edge [frază]

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex: The piercing sound of the alarm clock in the morning sets my teeth on edge .

sweet tooth [substantiv]

dinte dulce

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