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

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

cineva va plăti, cineva își va pierde postul

cineva va plăti, cineva își va pierde postul

Ex: After the data leak, heads are going to roll. 
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heads up
heads up
[interjecție]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Atenție!, Ai grijă!

Atenție!, Ai grijă!

Ex: Heads up! The baseball is flying your way! 
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to [make] headway

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

a face mari progrese, a avansa în viață

a face mari progrese, a avansa în viață

Ex: She is making headway in her new job. 
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to [hit] the nail on the head

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

a pune punctul pe i, a nimeri exact

a pune punctul pe i, a nimeri exact

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. 
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like a hole in the head

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

deloc, nici vorbă

deloc, nici vorbă

Ex: She already has too many shoes. She needs another pair like a hole in the head. 
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hothead
hothead
[substantiv]

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

cap fierbinte, persoană impulsivă

cap fierbinte, persoană impulsivă

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off the top of {one's} head

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

din câte îmi amintesc, fără să verific

din câte îmi amintesc, fără să verific

Ex: Off the top of my head, there were about forty people at the meeting. 
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over {one's} head

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

peste puterea lui de înțelegere, prea greu pentru el

peste puterea lui de înțelegere, prea greu pentru el

Ex: The lecture was completely over my head. 
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sorehead
sorehead
[substantiv]

someone who is peevish or disgruntled

morocănos, nesatisfăcut

morocănos, nesatisfăcut

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swelled head
swelled head
[substantiv]

a sense of high self-esteem or self-importance that one has

cap umflat, aere de superioritate

cap umflat, aere de superioritate

Ex: Ever since he got promoted, he's had a swelled head. 
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to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin]

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

a-și folosi capul, a gândi cu cap

a-și folosi capul, a gândi cu cap

Ex: Use your head before you sign anything. 
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to [eat] {one's} heart out

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

a se consuma de durere, a se măcina de regret

a se consuma de durere, a se măcina de regret

Ex: He ate his heart out after losing the chance to study abroad. 
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have (a|some) heart
have a heart
[Propoziție]

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

ai puțină inimă, arată puțină milă

ai puțină inimă, arată puțină milă

Ex: Have a heart—she's been standing in the rain for an hour. 
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to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth}

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

a ajunge la rădăcina problemei, a afla cauza reală

a ajunge la rădăcina problemei, a afla cauza reală

Ex: The manager called a meeting to get to the bottom of the delay. 
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{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb}

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

a-i fi inima alături de cineva, a simți compasiune pentru cineva

a-i fi inima alături de cineva, a simți compasiune pentru cineva

Ex: My heart goes out to the families who lost their homes. 
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heart-to-heart
heart-to-heart
[adjectiv]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

inimă la inimă, sincer

inimă la inimă, sincer

Ex: We had a heart-to-heart conversation about our future together. 
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heartache
heartache
[substantiv]

a feeling of great sorrow or sadness usually caused by the loss of a loved one

durere, suferință

durere, suferință

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

a point of weakness or vulnerability

călcâiul lui Ahile, punct slab

călcâiul lui Ahile, punct slab

Ex: Poor communication was the team's Achilles' heel. 
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to [cool] {one's} heels

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

a aștepta degeaba, a fi ținut în așteptare

a aștepta degeaba, a fi ținut în așteptare

Ex: They made us cool our heels in the lobby for almost an hour. 
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to [drag] {one's} heels

postpone doing what one should be doing

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to [kick] up {one's} heels

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

a se distra pe cinste, a petrece pe cinste

a se distra pe cinste, a petrece pe cinste

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

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

a vorbi fără să gândești, a reacționa impulsiv

a vorbi fără să gândești, a reacționa impulsiv

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

to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

a începe să lucreze sau să studieze serios, a se concentra serios pe o sarcină sau obiectiv

a începe să lucreze sau să studieze serios, a se concentra serios pe o sarcină sau obiectiv

Ex: I need to knuckle down and study for these exams. 
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knuckle sandwich
knuckle sandwich
[substantiv]

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

pumn în gură, pumn peste gură

pumn în gură, pumn peste gură

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

to submit to someone or something's authority

a ceda, a se supune

a ceda, a se supune

Ex: The police chief refused to knuckle under to the demands of the criminals. 
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knucklehead
knucklehead
[substantiv]

a foolish or stupid person

prost, tâmpit

prost, tâmpit

Ex: You knucklehead, why didn't you charge your phone before the trip? 
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hollow leg
hollow leg
[substantiv]

the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

stomac fără fund, o capacitate uriașă de a mânca și bea

stomac fără fund, o capacitate uriașă de a mânca și bea

Ex: The way she drinks on a night out, you'd swear she has hollow legs. 
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to leg it
to leg it
[frază]

walk

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leg to stand on

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

argument solid, justificare validă

argument solid, justificare validă

Ex: The company's claims that the product is safe have no leg to stand on in light of the recent recall. 
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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

o avere, o grămadă de bani

o avere, o grămadă de bani

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg. 
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to [pull] {one's} leg

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

a lua pe cineva peste picior, a păcăli în glumă

a lua pe cineva peste picior, a păcăli în glumă

Ex: Relax, I was only pulling your leg. 
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shake a leg
shake a leg
[Propoziție]

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

hai, grăbește-te

hai, grăbește-te

Ex: Shake a leg, or we'll miss the bus. 
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to [stretch] {one's} legs

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

a-și dezmorți picioarele, a face câțiva pași

a-și dezmorți picioarele, a face câțiva pași

Ex: During the long flight, it's essential to stretch your legs to prevent discomfort and maintain circulation. 
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to [button|zip] {one's} [lip]

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

să-și țină gura, să tacă din gură

să-și țină gura, să tacă din gură

Ex: Zip your lip before you make things worse. 
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stiff upper lip
stiff upper lip
[substantiv]

the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

tărie de caracter, rezistență

tărie de caracter, rezistență

Ex: Her stiff upper lip helped her endure the family crisis. 
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lip
lip
[substantiv]

an impudent or insolent rejoinder

buză, replică insolentă

buză, replică insolentă

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lip service
lip service
[substantiv]

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

vorbe goale, sprijin doar din vorbe

vorbe goale, sprijin doar din vorbe

Ex: The politician gave lip service to environmental protection but took no action to address the issue. 
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read my lips
read my lips
[Propoziție]

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

ascultă bine ce-ți spun, bagă bine la cap

ascultă bine ce-ți spun, bagă bine la cap

Ex: Read my lips: I am not paying for your mistake. 
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chopped liver
chopped liver
[substantiv]

a very insignificant individual or thing

un nimeni, cineva care nu contează

un nimeni, cineva care nu contează

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

someone who gossips indiscreetly

bârfitor, pălăvrăgiu

bârfitor, pălăvrăgiu

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down in the mouth

feeling sad or discouraged

descurajat, trist

descurajat, trist

Ex: He's been down in the mouth ever since his team lost the final. 
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to mouth off

to complain or speak loudly in an immoderate way

se plânge cu voce tare, a bombăni

se plânge cu voce tare, a bombăni

Ex: He mouthed off about the bad food the entire night. 
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to [run] off at the mouth

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

a bate câmpii, a trăncăni

a bate câmpii, a trăncăni

Ex: He can run off at the mouth for hours about nothing. 
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to [shoot] off {one's} mouth

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

a vorbi fără să gândească, a turui prostii

a vorbi fără să gândească, a turui prostii

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

kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion

săruta pasional, mângâia

săruta pasional, mângâia

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neck of the woods

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

zona noastră, pe la noi

zona noastră, pe la noi

Ex: I haven't seen him around this neck of the woods for quite some time. 
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a pain in the neck

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

o bătaie de cap, o pacoste

o bătaie de cap, o pacoste

Ex: This new password system is a pain in the neck. 
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to [stick] {one's} neck out

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

a-și pune pielea la bătaie, a se expune

a-și pune pielea la bătaie, a se expune

Ex: Despite the potential backlash, he decided to stick his neck out and speak up against the unjust policy. 
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to [get] on {one's} nerves

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

a călca pe nervi pe cineva, a scoate pe cineva din minți

a călca pe nervi pe cineva, a scoate pe cineva din minți

Ex: His constant whistling is really getting on my nerves. 
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to [get] on {one's} nerves

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

a călca pe nervi pe cineva, a scoate pe cineva din minți

a călca pe nervi pe cineva, a scoate pe cineva din minți

Ex: His constant whistling is really getting on my nerves. 
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to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve

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

a atinge un subiect sensibil, a apăsa pe o rană

a atinge un subiect sensibil, a apăsa pe o rană

Ex: His comment about money hit a raw nerve with her. 
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nervy
nervy
[adjectiv]

showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

îndrăzneț, curajos

îndrăzneț, curajos

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

really easy to understand or notice

evident, clar ca lumina zilei

evident, clar ca lumina zilei

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

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

realist, pragmatic

realist, pragmatic

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

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

munci din greu, a trage tare

munci din greu, a trage tare

Ex: She kept her nose to the grindstone to finish the project on time. 
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no skin off {one's} nose

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. 
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a nose for {sth}

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

a avea fler pentru ceva, a avea nas pentru ceva

a avea fler pentru ceva, a avea nas pentru ceva

Ex: She has a nose for bargains and always finds the best deals. 
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nosy
nosy
[adjectiv]

showing too much interest in people's lives, especially when it is not one's concern

curios, bârfitor

curios, bârfitor

Ex: My neighbor is extremely nosy and always asks personal questions. 
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{one's} [nose] in the air

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

cu nasul pe sus, arogant

cu nasul pe sus, arogant

Ex: She walked past us with her nose in the air and didn't even say hello. 
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to [pay] through the nose for {sth}

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

a plăti prea mult, a plăti scump

a plăti prea mult, a plăti scump

Ex: We paid through the nose for a taxi from the airport. 
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to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth}

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

a-și băga nasul unde nu-i fierbe oala, a se amesteca în treaba altuia

a-și băga nasul unde nu-i fierbe oala, a se amesteca în treaba altuia

Ex: I wish my neighbor would stop poking her nose into my personal life; it's none of her concern. 
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under {one's} [nose]

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

sub nasul lui, chiar sub ochii lui

sub nasul lui, chiar sub ochii lui

Ex: The keys were under his nose the whole time, but he couldn'tsee them and wasted hours searching for them. 
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to [turn] {one's} [nose] up

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

a strâmba din nas, a respinge cu dispreț

a strâmba din nas, a respinge cu dispreț

Ex: She turned her nose up at the homemade food. 
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to [have] {sb} (in the palm|eating out) of {one's} hand

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

a avea pe cineva la mână, a controla complet pe cineva

a avea pe cineva la mână, a controla complet pe cineva

Ex: The new CEO has the entire board eating out of his hand. 
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to palm off

to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception

împinge, scăpa de

împinge, scăpa de

Ex: He tried to palm off a fake painting as the real deal. 
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cold shoulder
cold shoulder
[substantiv]

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

atitudine rece, indiferență

atitudine rece, indiferență

Ex: After the argument, she gave me the cold shoulder. 
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to rest
to rest
[verb]

to be assigned to or depend on a particular person for responsibility or action

a se odihni, a reveni

a se odihni, a reveni

Ex: The final decision rests with the manager. 
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spineless
spineless
[adjectiv]

lacking courage or determination

laș, fără determinare

laș, fără determinare

Ex: His spineless behavior made it difficult for him to stand up to bullies. 
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{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly)

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

a-și pune mai mult decât poate mânca, a lua mâncare cu ochii

a-și pune mai mult decât poate mânca, a lua mâncare cu ochii

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

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

suporta, îndura

suporta, îndura

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to [jump] down {one's} throat

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

a sări cu gura pe cineva, a răspunde tăios

a sări cu gura pe cineva, a răspunde tăios

Ex: When I asked a simple question, he jumped down my throat with a harsh response. 
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to [be] all thumbs

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

a avea două mâini stângi, a fi neîndemânatic

a avea două mâini stângi, a fi neîndemânatic

Ex: I'm all thumbs when I try to wrap gifts. 
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rule of thumb

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

regulă orientativă, principiu din experiență

regulă orientativă, principiu din experiență

Ex: As a rule of thumb, we should save at least ten percent of our income. 
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thumbs up
thumbs up
[frază]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

deget mare ridicat, semn de aprobare

deget mare ridicat, semn de aprobare

Ex: The team leader gave a thumbs up to the new project proposal, indicating approval and support. 
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under {one's} thumb

completely under one's direct control

sub controlul lui, la cheremul lui

sub controlul lui, la cheremul lui

Ex: He keeps the whole department under his thumb. 
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to [tiptoe] around  {sth}

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

a ocoli problema, a evita să spună direct

a ocoli problema, a evita să spună direct

Ex: They tiptoed around the subject of her poor health. 
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to [toe] the line

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

respecta regulile, a se supune cu reticență

respecta regulile, a se supune cu reticență

Ex: The new recruits were expected to toe the line without question. 
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to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe

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

a se lupta de la egal la egal, a ține piept cuiva

a se lupta de la egal la egal, a ține piept cuiva

Ex: The two teams went toe-to-toe until the final whistle. 
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to [hold]  {one's} tongue

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

a-și ține gura, a tăcea

a-și ține gura, a tăcea

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

a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language

limbă, vorbire

limbă, vorbire

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cat got your tongue
cat got your tongue
[Propoziție]

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

ți-a mâncat pisica limba?, de ce nu spui nimic?

ți-a mâncat pisica limba?, de ce nu spui nimic?

Ex: Cat got your tongue? You were very confident a minute ago. 
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tongue-tied
tongue-tied
[adjectiv]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

mut, confuz

mut, confuz

Ex: He felt tongue-tied during the interview, unable to answer the questions smoothly. 
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by the skin of {one's} teeth

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

la limită, la mustață

la limită, la mustață

Ex: He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth. 
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tooth and nail

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

cu dinții, cu toate puterile

cu dinții, cu toate puterile

Ex: They fought tooth and nail to keep the school open. 
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long in the tooth

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

prea bătrân, bătrân

prea bătrân, bătrân

Ex: I'm getting a bit long in the tooth to climb mountains. 
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to [set] {one's} teeth on edge

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

a scoate pe cineva din sărite, a enerva la culme

a scoate pe cineva din sărite, a enerva la culme

Ex: The sound of his chewing sets my teeth on edge. 
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sweet tooth
sweet tooth
[substantiv]

a strong appetite for sweet food

dinte dulce, pasiune pentru dulciuri

dinte dulce, pasiune pentru dulciuri

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