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to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

a prinde într-o situație jenantă, a surprinde nepregătit

a prinde într-o situație jenantă, a surprinde nepregătit

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
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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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to dump
to dump
[verb]

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

arunca, deversa

arunca, deversa

Ex: Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills. 
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to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

a pica în plasă, a fi păcălit

a pica în plasă, a fi păcălit

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
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forget that noise
forget that noise
[Propoziție]

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

lasă prostiile, nu-mi pasă deloc

lasă prostiile, nu-mi pasă deloc

Ex: Forget that noise; I'm not apologizing for something I didn't do. 
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fresh out of {sth}

having finished one's supply of something very recently

tocmai s-a terminat, abia s-a terminat

tocmai s-a terminat, abia s-a terminat

Ex: I'm fresh out of coffee, so tea will have to do. 
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to [get] a kick out of {sth}

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

a se bucura mult de ceva, a găsi ceva foarte amuzant

a se bucura mult de ceva, a găsi ceva foarte amuzant

Ex: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sandcastles at the beach. 
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to get
to get
[verb]

to understand something by hearing it

înțelege, prinde

înțelege, prinde

Ex: I couldn't get what she said over the phone; the connection was poor. 
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to [give] {sth} a rest

to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time

a se opri puțin cu ceva, a lăsa ceva deoparte

a se opri puțin cu ceva, a lăsa ceva deoparte

Ex: I have been giving team fishing a rest this season. 
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under the knife

used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

sub bisturiu, a fi operat

sub bisturiu, a fi operat

Ex: He's going under the knife tomorrow to remove the tumor. 
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nuts
nuts
[adjectiv]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

nebun, tare

nebun, tare

Ex: That guy is nuts if he thinks this plan will work. 
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odds and ends

various small things that have no importance or value

mărunțișuri, nimicuri

mărunțișuri, nimicuri

Ex: The drawer is full of odds and ends I never use. 
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one-track mind
one-track mind
[substantiv]

used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else

minte fixată pe un singur lucru, obsesie pentru un singur lucru

minte fixată pe un singur lucru, obsesie pentru un singur lucru

Ex: He has a one-track mind when it comes to fitness; he's constantly talking about workouts and nutrition. 
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to pick up

to purchase something

cumpăra, achiziționa

cumpăra, achiziționa

Ex: She picked up a few books from the sale. 
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to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

a identifica exact cauza, a găsi miezul problemei

a identifica exact cauza, a găsi miezul problemei

Ex: She couldn't quite explain what was wrong with the painting, but she could put her finger on the issue after a closer look. 
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rag
rag
[substantiv]

a newspaper of low quality

ziar de calitate slabă, presa galbenă

ziar de calitate slabă, presa galbenă

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stuff
stuff
[substantiv]

personal belongings or possessions

lucruri, lucruri personale

lucruri, lucruri personale

Ex: I need to pack my stuff before leaving. 
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to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

a-și lua gândul de la ceva, a se distrage de la ceva

a-și lua gândul de la ceva, a se distrage de la ceva

Ex: I went for a long walk to take my mind off the interview. 
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totally
totally
[adverb]

in a complete and absolute way

total, complet

total, complet

Ex: His explanation was totally convincing. 
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uh-oh
uh-oh
[interjecție]

used to express mild concern, surprise, or anticipation of a problem or mishap

uh-oh, hopa

uh-oh, hopa

Ex: Uh-oh, what was that noise? 
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bum
bum
[substantiv]

someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected

ratat, deprimat

ratat, deprimat

Ex: I felt like a total bum after missing the opportunity. 
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to clean out

to empty something, such as a stock, merchandise, or money

goli, curăța

goli, curăța

Ex: The thieves cleaned out the safe before anyone noticed. 
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to [get] a clue

to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs

Ex: He finally got a clue about why everyone was avoiding him. 
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honker
honker
[substantiv]

a large nose, often used humorously or in a teasing manner

nas mare, nas

nas mare, nas

Ex: He has a honker that he can't stop bragging about. 
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look what the cat dragged in

used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place

Ex: Look what the cat dragged in! You've been out partying all night, haven't you? 
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lookit
lookit
[interjecție]

used to draw attention to something or someone, often in a surprised, impressed, or excited tone

Uite!, Privește!

Uite!, Privește!

Ex: Lookit! I finally finished my project! 
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to rag
to rag
[verb]

to tease, mock, or harass someone, usually in a lighthearted or persistent manner

tachina, pismăui

tachina, pismăui

Ex: They ragged him about his new haircut all day. 
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to [stuff] {one's} face

to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed

Ex: After the long hike, we all stuffed our faces with pizza. 
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heavens to besty
heavens to besty
[interjecție]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

Cerurile la Betsy!, Dumnezeule la Betsy!

Cerurile la Betsy!, Dumnezeule la Betsy!

Ex: Heavens to betsy! I didn’t expect that! 
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Big Berta
Big Berta
[substantiv]

a large or overweight woman

Mare Berta, Grasa Berta

Mare Berta, Grasa Berta

Ex: I heard they call her Big Bertha because of her size, but she's actually really sweet. 
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yes siree, Bob
yes siree, Bob
[interjecție]

used to affirm or agree with something, often with added emphasis

da domnule,  Bob

da domnule, Bob

Ex: "Are we going to the beach tomorrow?" "Yes siree, Bob!" 
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dick
dick
[substantiv]

an obnoxious, rude, or inconsiderate person

nesimțit, idiot

nesimțit, idiot

Ex: That guy is such a dick for cutting in line. 
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to fritz out

to stop working properly, malfunction, or break down. Often used to describe a machine or system that has failed

a se strica, a nu mai funcționa

a se strica, a nu mai funcționa

Ex: He fritzed the whole thing out with just one wrong move. 
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by George
by George
[interjecție]

used to express surprise, emphasis, or sometimes excitement

Pe George, Pentru numele lui George

Pe George, Pentru numele lui George

Ex: By George, I think we've got it! 
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to [hit] the road

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

a porni la drum, a pleca la drum

a porni la drum, a pleca la drum

Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
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jack shit
jack shit
[substantiv]

used to emphasize the state of insignificance, emptiness, or dissatisfaction

nimic, zero

nimic, zero

Ex: He worked all day but got paid jack shit. 
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(quicker|faster|before) you [can] say Jackie Robinson

extremely quickly or almost instantaneously

Ex: The computer loaded the website faster than you can say Jackie Robinson, much to my surprise. 
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Joe Schmoe
Joe Schmoe
[substantiv]

a term used to refer to an average or ordinary person, often in a dismissive or humorous way

Ion Popescu, Gigel Frone

Ion Popescu, Gigel Frone

Ex: Anyone could do that job, even Joe Schmoe off the street. 
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Johnny on the spot

someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action

Ex: When the boss asked for help with the presentation, Sarah was Johnny on the spot. 
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no way, Jose
no way, Jose
[interjecție]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

nici o şansă,  Jose

nici o şansă, Jose

Ex: You can't borrow my car, no way, Jose! 
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Don Juan
Don Juan
[substantiv]

a man who is charming, attractive, and often romantically involved with many women

un Don Juan, un seducător

un Don Juan, un seducător

Ex: He's such a Don Juan, always sweeping women off their feet with his charm. 
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geez louise
geez louise
[interjecție]

used to convey surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

Doamne, Vai de mine

Doamne, Vai de mine

Ex: Geez Louise, it's hot in here 
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for Pete's sake
for Pete's sake
[interjecție]

used to express frustration, annoyance, or emphasis. It's often used when someone is irritated or trying to convey impatience about something

pentru numele lui Dumnezeu, te rog

pentru numele lui Dumnezeu, te rog

Ex: For Pete's sake, can you just listen to me for once? 
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for the love of {sb/sth}

used to express surprise, frustration, or disbelief

Pentru dragostea cuiva sau a ceva, În numele cuiva sau a ceva

Pentru dragostea cuiva sau a ceva, În numele cuiva sau a ceva

Ex: For the love of all that's good, why didn't you tell me about the meeting? 
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