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(as|) black as coal

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. 
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to black out

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

a leșina, a pierde cunoștința

a leșina, a pierde cunoștința

Ex: She blacked out from the shock of the accident and collapsed on the ground. 
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(as|) black as night

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: The room was devoid of any light, leaving it as black as night. 
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to blackball

to cast a vote or take action to prevent someone's acceptance or endorsement

respinge prin vot, vota împotriva

respinge prin vot, vota împotriva

Ex: The committee blackballed his nomination. 
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to blacklist

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

a pune pe lista neagră, blacklista

a pune pe lista neagră, blacklista

Ex: The company was blacklisted for violating environmental regulations. 
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in the black
in the black
[frază]

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

pe profit, aduce profit

pe profit, aduce profit

Ex: After years of losses, the company is finally in the black. 
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blue
blue
[adjectiv]

feeling sad or melancholic

trist,  melancolic

trist, melancolic

Ex: She felt blue after receiving the disappointing news about her job application. 
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bluegrass
bluegrass
[substantiv]

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

bluegrass, muzică bluegrass

bluegrass, muzică bluegrass

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blues
blues
[substantiv]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

tristețe, melancolie

tristețe, melancolie

Ex: She had the blues after the holidays ended. 
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out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
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to [swear|curse] a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

a înjura ca la ușa cortului, a turui înjurături

a înjura ca la ușa cortului, a turui înjurături

Ex: When the car broke down again, John cursed a blue streak, venting his frustration at the never-ending mechanical issues. 
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(until|till) {sb} [be] blue in the face

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

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gray area
gray area
[substantiv]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

zonă neclară, situație ambiguă

zonă neclară, situație ambiguă

Ex: The new rule leaves too many gray areas for teachers. 
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gray matter
gray matter
[substantiv]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

materie cenușie, inteligență

materie cenușie, inteligență

Ex: Use your gray matter and think before you answer. 
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green
green
[adjectiv]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

inexperimentat, naiv

inexperimentat, naiv

Ex: His green approach to the business world made him an easy target for scams. 
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green (around|about|at) the gills

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

verde la față, bolnav

verde la față, bolnav

Ex: After the boat ride, she was looking green around the gills. 
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green thumb
green thumb
[substantiv]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

mână bună la plante, priceput la plante

mână bună la plante, priceput la plante

Ex: She has a green thumb; every plant in her house thrives. 
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green with envy

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

verde de invidie, foarte invidios

verde de invidie, foarte invidios

Ex: She was green with envy when she saw her sister's new car. 
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green-eyed monster

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

monstrul cu ochi verzi, invidie

monstrul cu ochi verzi, invidie

Ex: She felt the green-eyed monster when her colleague got the promotion. 
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greenback
greenback
[substantiv]

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

bancnotă verde, bancnotă

bancnotă verde, bancnotă

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

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. 
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in the pink (of condition|of health|)

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

sănătos, încărcat

sănătos, încărcat

Ex: She was in the pink after her vacation. 
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pinko
pinko
[substantiv]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

roz, stângist moderat

roz, stângist moderat

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

the little finger of one's hand

degetul mic, degetul mic

degetul mic, degetul mic

Ex: Despite its small size, the pinky plays a crucial role in hand coordination and fine motor skills, particularly in activities like typing or playing musical instruments. 
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tickled pink
tickled pink
[frază]

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

foarte încântat, foarte fericit

foarte încântat, foarte fericit

Ex: She was tickled pink when she found out she got the scholarship. 
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purple [heart]
purple heart
[substantiv]

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

inima purpurie, medalia Inimă Purpurie

inima purpurie, medalia Inimă Purpurie

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to [catch] {sb} red-handed

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

a prinde pe cineva în flagrant, a surprinde pe cineva chiar atunci

a prinde pe cineva în flagrant, a surprinde pe cineva chiar atunci

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents. 
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(in|into) the red
in the red
[frază]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

pe minus, îndatorat

pe minus, îndatorat

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red. 
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to [paint] the town (red|)

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

a petrece pe cinste, a-și face de cap

a petrece pe cinste, a-și face de cap

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

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

roșu, comunist

roșu, comunist

Ex: The party’s platform attracted several reds who were committed to revolutionary change. 
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red cent
red cent
[substantiv]

an amount of money that is extremely small

un ban, o sumă infimă

un ban, o sumă infimă

Ex: He did not pay a red cent for the repairs. 
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red-faced
red-faced
[adjectiv]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

roșu de rușine, înroșit

roșu de rușine, înroșit

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

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

arzător, pasionat

arzător, pasionat

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red tape
red tape
[substantiv]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

birocrație, hârțogăraie inutilă

birocrație, hârțogăraie inutilă

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
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red-letter day
red-letter day
[substantiv]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

cum stau lucrurile, starea actuală

cum stau lucrurile, starea actuală

Ex: Before making a decision, you need to know how the land lies. 
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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 [roll] out the red carpet

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

a primi pe cineva cu mare fast, a primi pe cineva regește

a primi pe cineva cu mare fast, a primi pe cineva regește

Ex: The hotel rolled out the red carpet for its VIP guests. 
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to [see] red
to see red
[frază]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

a vedea roșu, a se enerva brusc

a vedea roșu, a se enerva brusc

Ex: He saw red when he found out someone had tampered with his project. 
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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

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

alb ca o fantomă, foarte palid

alb ca o fantomă, foarte palid

Ex: She turned white as a ghost after hearing the bad news. 
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white-bread
white-bread
[adjectiv]

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

al clasei de mijloace albe, burghez

al clasei de mijloace albe, burghez

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white elephant
white elephant
[substantiv]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

povară costisitoare, elefant alb

povară costisitoare, elefant alb

Ex: The old mansion became a white elephant after the owner could not afford the repairs. 
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white lie
white lie
[substantiv]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

minciună nevinovată, minciună spusă cu grijă

minciună nevinovată, minciună spusă cu grijă

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

lacking in courage

laș, fricos

laș, fricos

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