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booze
booze
[substantiv]

an alcoholic beverage, especially the type containing high amounts of alcohol

alcool, băutură alcoolică

alcool, băutură alcoolică

Ex: They enjoyed a few glasses of booze at the bar after work. 
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to [call] in sick

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: She had a high fever, so she had to call in sick and stay home. 
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to can
to can
[verb]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

concedia, destitui

concedia, destitui

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to chew out

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

mustra, certui

mustra, certui

Ex: The manager chewed the employee out for missing the deadline. 
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to [clean] up {one's} act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

să-și îmbunătățească comportamentul, să se comporte mai bine

să-și îmbunătățească comportamentul, să se comporte mai bine

Ex: If you want to keep your job, you need to clean up your act. 
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to down
to down
[verb]

to drink completely, often in one go

bea dintr-o înghițitură, termina de băut

bea dintr-o înghițitură, termina de băut

Ex: He downed the bottle of water after his run. 
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to [fly] off the handle

to suddenly become angry

a izbucni brusc, a-și ieși brusc din fire

a izbucni brusc, a-și ieși brusc din fire

Ex: He flew off the handle when he saw the broken window. 
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to get
to get
[verb]

to be irritating or annoying for someone

enerva, irita

enerva, irita

Ex: It gets me when I have to repeat the same instructions over and over. 
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I hear you
I hear you
[Propoziție]

used to tell someone that one completely understands or agrees with what they are saying

te înțeleg, înțeleg ce spui

te înțeleg, înțeleg ce spui

Ex: I hear you, it can be exhausting. 
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to make it

to successfully reach or attend a place or event

ajunge, reuși să vină

ajunge, reuși să vină

Ex: I won't be able to make it tonight. 
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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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back burner
back burner
[substantiv]

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

pe plan secundar, amânat pentru mai târziu

pe plan secundar, amânat pentru mai târziu

Ex: Due to the budget constraints, we had to put the new office expansion project on the back burner. 
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ripped
ripped
[adjectiv]

heavily affected or exited by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

fumat, beat

fumat, beat

Ex: After a few shots of tequila, he was completely ripped and couldn't walk straight. 
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to screw up

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

strica, dărâma

strica, dărâma

Ex: He didn't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently. 
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stone sober
stone sober
[substantiv]

someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

complet treaz, deloc amețit

complet treaz, deloc amețit

Ex: After a night of partying, he had to drive home and stayed stone sober to ensure his safety. 
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to [be] up to {sth}

having the requisite qualities for

Ex: I doubt she's up to a visit so soon after her surgery. 
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what's up
what's up
[interjecție]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Ce mai faci?, Care e treaba?

Ce mai faci?, Care e treaba?

Ex: Hey, what's up? Haven't seen you in a while! 
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wimp
wimp
[substantiv]

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage

laș, fricos

laș, fricos

Ex: The bullies picked on him because they thought he was a wimp. 
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to [barf] up {one's} guts

to vomit forcefully or expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a graphic or intense manner

Ex: After the wild roller coaster ride, I nearly barfed up my guts. 
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cut it out
cut it out
[Propoziție]

used to tell someone to stop annoying one with their action or behavior

termină, las-o baltă

termină, las-o baltă

Ex: Cut it out; you're making too much noise. 
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goings on
goings on
[substantiv]

the activities, events, or situations that are currently happening

evenimente, activități

evenimente, activități

Ex: I’m not sure what the goings on are at the party, but I heard it’s a blast. 
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to [have] a clue

to possess knowledge or understanding of something; to have an idea or information about a situation or topic

Ex: She doesn't have a clue about how to fix the car. 
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low-down
low-down
[substantiv]

slang terms for inside information

informații interne, informații confidențiale

informații interne, informații confidențiale

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to tick off

to anger or frustrate someone by one's actions or behaviors

enerva, irita

enerva, irita

Ex: His constant interruptions during the meeting really ticked off his colleagues. 
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zoned
zoned
[adjectiv]

(of a person) dazed, absent-minded, or senseless, often due to exhaustion, distraction, or emotional shock

absent, în nori

absent, în nori

Ex: He was completely zoned out during the lecture. 
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see you later, alligator

used to informally say goodbye, often in a playful or lighthearted manner

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beaver
beaver
[substantiv]

female genitalia, especially the vulva or pubic area

pizdă, păsărică

pizdă, păsărică

Ex: He went down on her and buried his face in her beaver. 
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(bird|chicken) legs
bird legs
[substantiv]

someone with very thin or scrawny legs

picioare de pasăre, picioare subțiri

picioare de pasăre, picioare subțiri

Ex: He was made fun of for having bird legs, especially when he wore shorts. 
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catcall
catcall
[substantiv]

a sexually suggestive or insulting whistle, shout, or comment directed at someone in public

fluierat de admirație, strigăt obscen

fluierat de admirație, strigăt obscen

Ex: She ignored the catcalls while walking down the street. 
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to hen-peck

bother persistently with trivial complaints

a hărțui cu plângeri banale, a sâcâi cu reclamații nesemnificative

a hărțui cu plângeri banale, a sâcâi cu reclamații nesemnificative

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to [have] a cow

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

face scandal, face o criză

face scandal, face o criză

Ex: Don't have a cow just because the meeting was moved to tomorrow. 
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in a while, crocodile

used to respond to a farewell, typically in a fun or lighthearted way

Ex: You’re leaving already? In a while, crocodile, see you soon! 
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lucky dog
lucky dog
[substantiv]

a person who is very fortunate or has experienced good luck in a particular situation

câine norocos, norocos

câine norocos, norocos

Ex: She won the grand prize in the lottery? What a lucky dog! 
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sly dog
sly dog
[substantiv]

a person who is cunning, clever, and often deceitful in a way that helps them achieve their goals

câine şmecher, şmecher

câine şmecher, şmecher

Ex: He managed to get out of the meeting early by pretending to be sick—what a sly dog! 
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old goat
old goat
[substantiv]

an older man who is seen as being lecherous or overly interested in women, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or embarrassing for his age

bătrân țap, bătrân desfrânat

bătrân țap, bătrân desfrânat

Ex: He’s just an old goat trying to flirt with all the younger women at the party. 
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goose egg
goose egg
[substantiv]

a score that is equivalent to zero in a match or game

zero pe tabelă, niciun punct

zero pe tabelă, niciun punct

Ex: Our team put up a goose egg in the first quarter. 
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goose
goose
[substantiv]

a silly or foolish person

gâscă, prost

gâscă, prost

Ex: You big goose, why did you believe that prank call? 
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horse's ass
horse's ass
[substantiv]

a person who is foolish, stubborn, or behaving in a ridiculous or irritating manner

cap de măgar, încăpățânat

cap de măgar, încăpățânat

Ex: He called the arrogant celebrity a complete horse's ass. 
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monkey suit
monkey suit
[substantiv]

a formal suit or tuxedo, typically worn for events such as weddings or fancy parties

costum de maimuță, smoching

costum de maimuță, smoching

Ex: He had to wear a monkey suit to his brother's wedding, and he hated every minute of it. 
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pigeon
pigeon
[substantiv]

a person who is easily deceived, tricked, or swindled, often used in reference to someone who falls for scams or dishonest schemes

porumbel, naiv

porumbel, naiv

Ex: Don't be a pigeon and fall for that get-rich-quick scheme. 
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to pigeonhole

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

eticheta, clasifica

eticheta, clasifica

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stool pigeon
stool pigeon
[substantiv]

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

informator infiltrat, cârtiță

informator infiltrat, cârtiță

Ex: The undercover detective used a known criminal as a "stool pigeon" to gather evidence against the gang. 
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rat
rat
[substantiv]

a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

trădător, spion

trădător, spion

Ex: He felt betrayed by a rat in the office. 
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squirrelly
squirrelly
[adjectiv]

used to describe someone or something that is untrustworthy, erratic, or difficult to predict. It can also imply a sense of nervousness or instability in behavior

nede încredere, instabil

nede încredere, instabil

Ex: That guy seems a little squirrelly; I wouldn’t trust him with the project. 
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cold turkey
cold turkey
[frază]

in a manner that is sudden, unexpected, and not gradual

dintr-odată, brusc

dintr-odată, brusc

Ex: He quit smoking cold turkey after the doctor warned him. 
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whale
whale
[substantiv]

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

uriaș, colos

uriaș, colos

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to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

a scoate informații de la cineva, a stoarce informații

a scoate informații de la cineva, a stoarce informații

Ex: The detective managed to worm the truth out of the suspect during a lengthy and strategic interrogation. 
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