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to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: Sarah is out therebringing home the bacon by excelling in her career .
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make strong or stronger

întări, consolida

întări, consolida

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beef
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informal terms for objecting

plângere, protest

plângere, protest

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beefy
[adjectiv]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

musculos, puternic

musculos, puternic

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .În ciuda vârstei înaintate, **fizicul musculos** al lui Jack l-a făcut un adversar formidabil pe terenul de fotbal.
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to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation.
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to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: The customer service representative, overwhelmed with complaints, inadvertently snapped the customer's head off, leading to a formal apology.
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to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
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to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He bite the bullet and admit his mistake , even though it was embarrassing .
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to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support .
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a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it, as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world.
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bread
[substantiv]

an informal slang for money, often used in casual conversation

bani, gologani

bani, gologani

Ex: The freelance work brought in some extra bread, helping with unexpected expenses .Munca independentă a adus niște **bani** în plus, ajutând cu cheltuielile neașteptate.
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to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year , had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl .
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buns
[substantiv]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

fese, fund

fese, fund

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cakewalk
[substantiv]

an easy accomplishment

joacă de copii, foarte ușor

joacă de copii, foarte ușor

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big cheese
[substantiv]

someone of great importance or influence

mare șef, persoană importantă

mare șef, persoană importantă

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .Profesorul este un **mare nume** în lumea academică, cunoscut pentru cercetările sale revoluționare și expertiza în domeniu.
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cheesecake
[substantiv]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

fotografie a unei femei atrăgătoare în ținută minimală, imagine a unei frumuseți în ținută provocatoare

fotografie a unei femei atrăgătoare în ținută minimală, imagine a unei frumuseți în ținută provocatoare

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cheesy
[adjectiv]

having very low quality

de calitate scăzută, kitsch

de calitate scăzută, kitsch

Ex: The cheesy plastic toy broke easily after just a few uses.Jucăria de plastic **de proastă calitate** s-a rupt ușor după doar câteva utilizări.
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to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it 's a natural bodily function , people often feel embarrassed when they cut the cheese in public .
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to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

mustra, certui

mustra, certui

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .Managerul a **certat** personalul pentru că nu a menținut curățenia.
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to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: At family gatherings , we often sit around the table chew the fat over dinner , discussing various topics .
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clam
[substantiv]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

o bancnotă de un dolar, un dolar

o bancnotă de un dolar, un dolar

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to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

a se închide, a tăcea brusc

a se închide, a tăcea brusc

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .De îndată ce a fost adusă în discuție tema proiectului ei recent, Emily **s-a închis ca o stridie** și nu a vrut să dezvăluie niciun detaliu.
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(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday , she happy as a clam at hot water .
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to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated , but he refused wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late .
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to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

pregăti rapid, a improviza o masă

pregăti rapid, a improviza o masă

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .Ea a **gătit** o supă consistentă pentru a se încălzi într-o seară rece.
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to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: Emily's new book is getting a lot of attention - she's receiving great reviews and making strong sales.
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to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex: She caught her little brother with his hand in the cookie jar, breaking their mom's rule about snacks before dinner.
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a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.
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said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex: Sometimes, plans don't go as expected, and all you can say is, "That's how the cookie crumbles."
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to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: Sarah couldn't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground.
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tough cookie
[substantiv]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

un os tare de mestecat, o persoană puternică și hotărâtă

un os tare de mestecat, o persoană puternică și hotărâtă

Ex: He went through rigorous training and never gave up.A trecut printr-un antrenament riguros și nu a renunțat niciodată. Este un **om dur** pe terenul de baschet.
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crackers
[adjectiv]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

nebun, tâmpit

nebun, tâmpit

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dough
[substantiv]

an informal slang for cash or money

bani, gologani

bani, gologani

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck , knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings .Erau entuziasmați de salariul mare, știind că va adăuga o sumă bună de **bani** la economiile lor.
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to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it's time for you to eat your words!
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big enchilada
[substantiv]

an individual who is very famous or influential

pește mare, persoană influentă

pește mare, persoană influentă

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics .Renumitul om de știință, Dr. Rebecca Thompson, este considerat **marele șef** în domeniul fizicii cuantice. Cercetările ei revoluționare au schimbat comunitatea științifică.
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***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may the whole enchilada this year .
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chicken feed
[substantiv]

an extremely small amount of money

bănuți, bani de buzunar

bănuți, bani de buzunar

Ex: The company's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison.CEO-ul companiei a câștigat milioane în timp ce muncitorii au primit doar **fleacuri** în comparație.
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to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.
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***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

a mesteca pentru cineva, a hrăni cu lingura

a mesteca pentru cineva, a hrăni cu lingura

Ex: Certain students enjoy finding out things for themselves; others prefer being spoon-fed.Unii studenți se bucură să descopere lucruri singuri; alții preferă să fie **hrăniți cu lingura**.
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an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Raising a teenager a different kettle of fish from raising a young child .
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fishy
[adjectiv]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

suspect, dubios

suspect, dubios

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .Ea a simțit un motiv **suspect** în spatele bunătății sale bruște.
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(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: My aunt always wears mismatched clothes and speaks to her plants.
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gravy
[substantiv]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

ocazie, mina de aur

ocazie, mina de aur

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gravy train
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a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

trenul norocos, mină de aur

trenul norocos, mină de aur

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train, but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .Ea credea că a fi un influencer este un **bani ușori**, dar și-a dat seama curând că construirea unei audiențe necesită muncă grea și dedicare.
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ham
[substantiv]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

actor cu un stil teatral exagerat, histrion

actor cu un stil teatral exagerat, histrion

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to ham it up
[frază]

exaggerate one's acting

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to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning.
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to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: To be successful in this role, you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards.
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noodle
[substantiv]

informal terms for a human head

cap, dovleac

cap, dovleac

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knuckle sandwich
[substantiv]

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

sandviș cu încheieturi, pumn în gură

sandviș cu încheieturi, pumn în gură

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian's act, the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he didn't quiet down.Când persoana care întrerupea a continuat să perturbe spectacolul comediantului, artistul a glumit că ar putea primi un **sandwich cu încheieturi** dacă nu se liniștește.
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in a stew
[frază]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The company's operations are currently coming apart at the seams due to a lack of resources.
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cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

îndulci, înfrumoșa

îndulci, înfrumoșa

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sugar daddy
[substantiv]

a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy

tătic de zahăr, sugar daddy

tătic de zahăr, sugar daddy

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