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(as|) black as coal [frază]

used to refer to something completely dark in color

Ex: The night sky was clear , and the moonless darkness enveloped the surroundings , making it as black as coal .

to black out [verb]

a leșina

Ex: She blacked out from the shock of the accident and collapsed on the ground .

Ea a leșinat din cauza șocului accidentului și a căzut la pământ.

(as|) black as night [frază]

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: The cat 's fur was as black as night , glistening under the moonlight .

to blackball [verb]

respinge prin vot

Ex: The committee blackballed his nomination .

Comitetul a respins nominalizarea sa.

to blacklist [verb]

a pune pe lista neagră

Ex: The company was blacklisted for violating environmental regulations .

Compania a fost pusă pe lista neagră pentru încălcarea reglementărilor de mediu.

in the black [frază]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

Ex: After several years of losses , the business finally turned a profit and was in the black .

blue [adjectiv]

trist

Ex: The rainy weather seemed to match his blue mood perfectly .

Vremea ploioasă părea să se potrivească perfect cu starea lui tristă.

bluegrass [substantiv]

bluegrass

blues [substantiv]

tristețe

Ex: She had the blues after the holidays ended .

Avea blues după ce s-au terminat sărbătorile.

out of the blue [frază]

occurring without prior warning

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue , and I could n't believe my luck .

to [swear|curse] a blue streak [frază]

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

Ex: When the car broke down again , John cursed a blue streak , venting his frustration at the never-ending mechanical issues .

(until|till) {sb} [be] blue in the face [frază]

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

gray area [substantiv]

zonă gri

Ex: In artistic interpretation , there 's a creative gray area that allows for diverse perspectives and meanings .

În interpretarea artistică, există o zonă gri creativă care permite perspective și semnificații diverse.

gray matter [substantiv]

materie cenușie

Ex: Try using your grey matter and you might find the answer.

Încearcă să-ți folosești materia cenușie și s-ar putea să găsești răspunsul.

green [adjectiv]

inexperimentat

Ex: His green approach to the business world made him an easy target for scams .

Abordarea lui naivă a lumii afacerilor l-a făcut o țintă ușoară pentru înșelăciuni.

green (around|about|at) the gills [frază]

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

Ex: The strong smell of fish made Sarah feel green around the gills , and she had to step away from the seafood section of the market .

green thumb [substantiv]

deget verde

Ex: Having a green thumb runs in their family .

A avea degetul verde este ceva familial la ei. Toți au grădini frumoase.

green with envy [frază]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: His face has been green with envy ever since his neighbor bought a brand new sports car .

green-eyed monster [frază]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: His constant jealousy towards his partner is like a green-eyed monster , causing problems in their relationship .

greenback [substantiv]

bancnotă verde

the grass is (always|) greener on the other side (of the fence|) [Propoziție]

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

Ex: She thinks life will be easier in another city , but the grass is always greener on the other side .

in the pink (of condition|of health|) [frază]

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

Ex: As a professional dancer , Olivia needed to be in the pink of condition to perform her best on stage .

pinko [substantiv]

roz

Ex: The politician was labeled a pinko by critics who disapproved of his progressive economic policies .

Politicianul a fost etichetat drept pinko de către criticii care și-au exprimat dezaprobarea față de politicile sale economice progresiste.

pinky [substantiv]

degetul mic

Ex:

Promisiunile cu degetul mic, un gest în care două persoane își încrucișează degetele mici pentru a-și consolida o promisiune, sunt un simbol al încrederii și al prieteniei în multe culturi.

tickled pink [frază]

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

Ex:

purple [heart] [substantiv]

inima purpurie

to [catch] {sb} red-handed [frază]

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents.

(in|into) the red [frază]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: After a series of unexpected expenses , John found his bank account in the red , and he needed to budget carefully to get back on track .

to [paint] the town (red|) [frază]

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

Ex: To celebrate their anniversary , they decided to paint the town and enjoy a night on the town .

red [substantiv]

roșu

Ex: The party ’s platform attracted several reds who were committed to revolutionary change .

Platforma partidului a atras mai mulți roșii care erau angajați în schimbare revoluționară.

red cent [substantiv]

un ban

Ex: After losing his job , he did n't have a red cent left to pay his bills .

După ce și-a pierdut locul de muncă, nu mai avea niciun ban pentru a-și plăti facturile.

red-faced [adjectiv]

roșu de rușine

Ex: He was red-faced with embarrassment after realizing his mistake in front of the crowd .

Era roșu de rușine după ce și-a dat seama de greșeala lui în fața mulțimii.

red-hot [adjectiv]

arzător

red tape [substantiv]

birocrație

Ex: The company has been struggling to get the necessary permits due to all the red tape involved in the process .

Compania a avut dificultăți în obținerea permiselor necesare din cauza întregii birocrații implicate în proces.

red-letter day [substantiv]

zi memorabilă

Ex: Today is a red-letter day as we celebrate our company 's 10th anniversary .

Astăzi este o zi memorabilă în timp ce sărbătorim a 10-a aniversare a companiei noastre.

redneck [substantiv]

țăran

to [roll] out the red carpet [frază]

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

Ex: When the celebrity arrived at the movie premiere , the organizers rolled out the red carpet for a grand entrance .

to [see] red [frază]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

Ex: If they continue to ignore her , she will see red and demand to be heard .

(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet) [frază]

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

Ex: After the surgery , his face was as white as a sheet .

white-bread [adjectiv]

al clasei de mijloace albe

white elephant [substantiv]

elefant alb

Ex: The software upgrade was a white elephant — flashy but impractical .

Actualizarea software-ului a fost un elefant alb— strălucitor dar nepractic.

white lie [substantiv]

minciună nevinovată

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut , not wanting to hurt her feelings .

I-a spus prietenei sale o minciună nevinovată despre faptul că îi place noua ei tunsoare, nevrând să-i rănească sentimentele.

yellow [adjectiv]

laș

Ex: She was labeled as yellow when she hesitated to speak up against the injustice .

A fost etichetată drept galbenă când a ezitat să vorbească împotriva nedreptății.

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