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animal [adjectiv]

animal

to [have] ants in {one's} pants [frază]

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

Ex: They always have ants in their pants when it 's time for the annual family vacation .

antsy [adjectiv]

nervos

Ex: She felt antsy waiting for her turn to speak in front of the class.

to [go] ape [frază]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

Ex: After weeks of anticipation , she finally received her long-awaited promotion and went ape , celebrating with a dance of sheer delight .

to [go] apeshit [frază]

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

Ex: She went apeshit when she discovered her phone had been stolen , frantically searching and accusing everyone around her .

ass [substantiv]

prost

jackass [substantiv]

prost

bats in the belfry [frază]

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

Ex: If she keeps coming up with unconventional ideas , people might think she has bats in the belfry , but sometimes innovation requires thinking outside the box .

batty [adjectiv]

nebun

Ex: People thought she was batty for collecting hundreds of garden gnomes.

Oamenii credeau că este nebună pentru că aduna sute de gnomii de grădină.

(as|) blind as a bat [frază]

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

Ex: Without my glasses , I ’m as blind as a bat and can barely read anything .

(as|) busy as a beaver [frază]

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex:

eager beaver [substantiv]

muncitor harnic

Ex: John is an eager beaver when it comes to academics .

John este un muncitor harnic când vine vorba de academice. Întotdeauna ridică mâna în clasă, participă la activități extracurriculare și obține în mod constant cele mai bune note.

bee in {one's} bonnet [frază]

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

Ex: Ever since she read that book on environmental conservation , she has had a bee in her bonnet about reducing plastic waste .

(as|) busy as a bee [frază]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

Ex: Ever since she started her own business , she 's been as busy as a bee every day .

to [mind] {one's} own beeswax [frază]

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

Ex: Why do n't you mind your own beeswax and stop asking about my personal life ? "

a little bird [frază]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

Ex: Guess what? A little bird told me that you're getting a promotion at work!

bird [substantiv]

pasăre

Ex: He went to the party hoping to meet a nice bird .

A mers la petrecere sperând să întâlnească o fată drăguță.

birds of a feather flock together [Propoziție]

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: They both love art , so it 's no surprise that they 're best friends ; birds of a feather flock together .

early bird [substantiv]

pasăre de dimineață

Ex: She 's always been an early bird , waking up at the crack of dawn to start her day .

Ea a fost întotdeauna o persoană matinală, trezindu-se în zori pentru a-și începe ziua.

to [eat] like a bird [frază]

to have a very little desire to eat

Ex: She always claims to be on a diet , but in reality , she eats like a bird and hardly consumes anything substantial .

for the birds [frază]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

Ex: I ca n't stand this pointless paperwork ; it 's all for the birds .

to [give] {sb} the bird [frază]

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

Ex: When the driver cut him off in traffic , he could n't resist giving them the bird .

jailbird [substantiv]

recidivist

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm [Propoziție]

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: She always arrives at work early ; after all , the early bird catches the worm .

buck [substantiv]

un dolar

Ex: He found a buck on the sidewalk and used it to buy a lottery ticket .

A găsit un dolar pe trotuar și l-a folosit pentru a cumpăra un bilet de loterie.

to buck up [verb]

încuraja

Ex: The supportive gesture was enough to buck up their spirits .

Gestul de sprijin a fost suficient pentru a le însufleți moralul.

(as|) snug as a bug in a rug [frază]

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

Ex: As the storm raged on, the campers huddled in their tents, staying as snug as bugs in rugs until it passed.

bug [substantiv]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

Ex: The flu is caused by a viral bug .

to bug [verb]

deranja

Ex: The children continued to bug their parents for a new video game .

Copiii au continuat să-și sâcâie părinții pentru un nou joc video.

to work out [verb]

rezolva

Ex: We must work out a solution to the budgetary issues before moving forward .

Trebuie să găsim o soluție la problemele bugetare înainte de a merge mai departe.

bullshit [substantiv]

prostii

bullheaded [adjectiv]

încăpățânat

cock-and-bull story [substantiv]

poveste de adormit copiii

Ex: His excuse for missing work was nothing more than a cock-and-bull story about an alien abduction .

Scuza lui pentru absența de la lucru nu a fost altceva decât o poveste necredibilă despre o răpire extraterestră.

to [take] the bull by the horns [frază]

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

Ex: She decided to take the bull by the horns and try to solve the problem without any further delay .

dumb bunny [substantiv]

iepure prost

Ex: He forgot his keys for the fifth time this week. What a dumb bunny!

A uitat cheile pentru a cincea oară săptămâna aceasta. Ce prost !

to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach] [frază]

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: She has butterflies in her stomach before every performance , but it fuels her passion on stage .

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back [frază]

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

Ex: I 'm already fed up with your lazy , selfish behavior , Jim , but if you ca n't be bothered to come with me to my own mother 's funeral , that will be the straw that breaks the donkey 's back !

to catnap [verb]

a trage un pui de somn

Ex: Before the meeting , he found a quiet corner to catnap and recharge .

Înainte de întâlnire, a găsit un colț liniștit pentru a face o pui de somn și a-și reîncărca bateriile.

copycat [substantiv]

imitator

Ex: In the fashion industry , designers often face challenges with copycat brands imitating their latest creations .

În industria modei, designerii se confruntă adesea cu provocări ale mărcilor imitatoare care copiază ultimele lor creații.

curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back [Propoziție]

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

Ex: Despite the danger, the explorers were curious about what lay beyond the mountains. They faced many challenges, but eventually made it to the other side. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.

to [rain] cats and dogs [frază]

to rain really hard

Ex: It 's going to rain cats and dogs .

to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in [frază]

to look very disorganized and untidy

Ex: She looks like something the cat dragged in after a long night of partying , with smudged makeup and tired eyes .

cat got your tongue [Propoziție]

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

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

to chicken out [verb]

se lăsa pradă fricii

Ex: She tends to chicken out of social events because of her shyness.

Ea tinde să se retragă de la evenimentele sociale din cauza timidității sale.

chickenshit [substantiv]

laș

Ex: Do n't be such a chickenshit ; stand up for yourself !

Nu fi un laş; apără-te!

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens [frază]

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

Ex:

(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox [frază]

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

Ex: Be careful when dealing with him ; he 's as cunning as a fox and can trick you into making a bad deal .

a frog in {one's} throat [frază]

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: John had a frog in his throat during the presentation , but he managed to clear it and deliver a flawless speech .

to [get] {one's} goat [frază]

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: Her constant tardiness to meetings really gets my goat .

to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves [frază]

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

Ex: Some artists have to be handled with kid gloves.

scapegoat [substantiv]

țap ispășitor

to goose [verb]

pișca în fund

hog [substantiv]

a person who is excessively greedy or selfish

Ex: He's such a hog, taking all the snacks for himself.

in hog heaven [frază]

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

Ex: After a long week of work , she was in hog heaven , lounging by the pool with a refreshing drink in hand .

to hog [verb]

to take or use something selfishly or greedily

Ex: He hogged all the snacks at the party.

hogwash [substantiv]

absurditate

hoggish [adjectiv]

lacom

Ex: His hoggish eating habits disgusted everyone at the table .

Obiceiurile sale alimentare lacome au dezgustat pe toți de la masă.

road hog [substantiv]

șofer egoist

Ex: The road hog cut off several cars while changing lanes without signaling .

Porcul de pe drum a tăiat calea mai multor mașini în timp ce schimba banda fără să semnalizeze.

to [beat] a dead horse [frază]

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: We 've gone over this plan a dozen times — there 's no point beating a dead horse .

charley-horse [substantiv]

crampă musculară

(straight|) from the horse's mouth [frază]

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

Ex: I heard it from the horse 's mouth that the company is planning a major expansion next year .

to horse around [verb]

a se prosti

like a chicken with its head cut off [frază]

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

Ex: When the fire alarm went off, everyone started running around like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to find the nearest exit.

spring chicken [substantiv]

începător

Ex: Michael had been a spring chicken in the realm of coding until he attended coding boot camp .

Michael fusese un pui de primăvară în domeniul codării până când a participat la un boot camp de codare.

clam [substantiv]

o bancnotă de un dolar

to clam up [verb]

a se închide

Ex: Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend , he would clam up and avoid eye contact .

De fiecare dată când profesorul îl întreba despre weekendul său, el se închidea în sine și evita contactul vizual.

holy cow [interjecție]

Vacă sfântă!

Ex: Holy cow !

Sfinte Sisoe! Cum ai reușit să-ți faci acel ochi negru?

(till|until) the cows come home [frază]

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex: They are going to party till the cows come home tonight .

dog [substantiv]

cățea

dog do [substantiv]

rahat de câine

dog-eared [adjectiv]

cu colțurile îndoite

Ex: Her favorite novel was dog-eared , evidence of countless readings over the years .

Romanul ei preferat era îndoit la colțuri, dovadă a nenumăratelor lecturi de-a lungul anilor.

to [be] in the doghouse [frază]

to be in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing

dog-tired [adjectiv]

obosit ca un câine

Ex: After working a double shift , he came home feeling dog-tired and collapsed on the couch .

După ce a lucrat un schimb dublu, a venit acasă simțindu-se terminat și s-a prăbușit pe canapea.

dog eat dog [frază]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

Ex: During the war , it was a dog eat dog situation - everyone was fighting for their own survival .

hound [substantiv]

ticălos

{one's} dogs [are] barking [Propoziție]

used to say that one's feet are in pain

Ex: After walking all day in uncomfortable shoes, Jane exclaimed, "My dogs are barking!" as she massaged her sore feet.

to [put] on the dog [frază]

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry.

(as|) sick as a [dog|horse] [frază]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Ex: Lisa was sick as a dog yesterday , but she 's feeling much better today .

top dog [substantiv]

șef

Ex: He 's the top dog in the company and has a lot of influence over its direction .

El este șeful companiei și are o mare influență asupra direcției acesteia.

dead duck [substantiv]

rață moartă

Ex: The actor 's last few movies have bombed at the box office , and now he 's a dead duck in Hollywood .

Ultimele câteva filme ale actorului au fost un eșec la box office, iar acum este o rață moartă în Hollywood.

sitting duck [substantiv]

țintă ușoară

Ex: Without air support , the stranded soldiers were like sitting ducks for the enemy 's artillery .

Fără sprijin aerian, soldații blocați erau ca ținte ușoare pentru artileria inamică.

(as|) bald as an eagle [frază]

used to describe someone who is totally bald

Ex: John's been shaving his head for years. He's as bald as an eagle.

eagle eye [substantiv]

ochi de vultur

Ex: He has an eagle eye for finding hidden gems in thrift stores .

Are un ochi de vultur pentru a găsi pietre prețioase ascunse în magazinele de mâna a doua.

to [have] a memory like an elephant [frază]

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

Ex: My grandfather has a memory like an elephant ; he can remember details from his childhood that I ca n't even recall from last week .

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.

fishy [adjectiv]

suspect

Ex: His fishy behavior raised suspicions among his friends .

Comportamentul său suspect a stârnit suspiciuni printre prietenii săi.

to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb} [frază]

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

Ex: David couldn't help but make sheep's eyes at Emily during the romantic candlelit dinner.

a different kettle of fish [frază]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Managing a large team of employees is a different kettle of fish from managing a small team .

fox [substantiv]

vulpe

Ex: She 's a real fox in that red dress .

Ea este o adevărată vulpe în acea rochie roșie.

foxy [adjectiv]

senzuală

Ex: She walked into the party in a foxy black dress that drew everyone 's attention .

A intrat în petrecere într-o rochie neagră seductoare care a atras atenția tuturor.

horseshit [substantiv]

prostie

hung like a horse [frază]

***said of a man who is sexually well-endowed

high horse [substantiv]

cal înalt

Ex: It 's time you came down off your high horse and admitted you were wrong .

Este timpul să cobori de pe calul tău înalt și să recunoști că ai greșit.

(as|) gentle as a lamb [frază]

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

Ex: Despite his size , he is as gentle as a lamb when playing with children .

in two shakes [frază]

soon or in a quick manner

Ex: She can whip up a delicious meal in two shakes , impressing everyone with her culinary skills .

to [make] a mountain out of (a|) molehill [frază]

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

Ex: I told him about his demotion and as you can expect , he made a mountain out of molehill again and said that he 'll resign tomorrow .

grease monkey [substantiv]

mecanic

Ex: He 's a talented grease monkey who can fix any engine problem .

El este un mecanic talentat care poate repara orice problemă la motor.

to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb} [frază]

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

Ex: He made a monkey of me by convincing me to wear a ridiculous costume to the party .

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