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to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

Ex: I saw a stranger at the party last night.I didn't know them from Adam.
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charley-horse
charley-horse
[substantiv]

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

crampă musculară, contracție musculară

crampă musculară, contracție musculară

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dick
dick
[substantiv]

someone who is a detective

detectiv, investigator

detectiv, investigator

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every Tom, Dick, and Harry

all of the ordinary people

Ex: If every Tom, Dick, and Harry starts giving orders, nothing will get done.
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fanny
fanny
[substantiv]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

fund, șezut

fund, șezut

Ex: She told the kids to sit their fannies down and listen to the story .

Le-a spus copiilor să-și așeze fundurile și să asculte povestea.

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to on the fritz

to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer is on the fritz, and I can't seem to fix it.
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guy
guy
[substantiv]

a person, typically a male

tip, bărbat

tip, bărbat

Ex: She met a nice guy at the coffee shop and they talked for hours .

A întâlnit un tip drăguț la cafenea și au vorbit ore întregi.

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jack of all trades

a person who is competent in many different tasks

Ex: Being a jack of all trades helped him survive when work was hard to find.
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Joe
Joe
[substantiv]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

Joe, cafea

Joe, cafea

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joe blow
joe blow
[substantiv]

a hypothetical average man

omul obișnuit, omul mediu

omul obișnuit, omul mediu

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john
john
[substantiv]

a prostitute's customer

client al unei prostituate, client

client al unei prostituate, client

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to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|)

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex: Never leave your drink unattended; someone could slip you a Mickey.
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to [have|know] {sth} down pat

to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

Ex: Once you know the steps down pat, the job becomes much easier.
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to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

Ex: You won't fix the problem by robbing Peter to pay Paul; you need more income.
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to peter out

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

se epuiza, a dispărea treptat

se epuiza, a dispărea treptat

Ex: After the initial rush, interest in the new toy petered out by the end of the year.

După entuziasmul inițial, interesul pentru noua jucărie s-a estompat până la sfârșitul anului.

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randy
randy
[adjectiv]

feeling great sexual desire

excitata, libidinos

excitata, libidinos

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roger
roger
[interjecție]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Recepționat,  direcția nord pentru interceptarea fugarului.

Recepționat, direcția nord pentru interceptarea fugarului.

Ex: Roger, moving to phase two.

Roger, trecem la faza a doua.

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uncle sam
uncle sam
[substantiv]

a personification of the United States government

Unchiul Sam, unchiul Sam

Unchiul Sam, unchiul Sam

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lazy susan
lazy susan
[substantiv]

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

platou rotativ, lazy susan

platou rotativ, lazy susan

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doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[substantiv]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

Toma necredinciosul, sceptic

Toma necredinciosul, sceptic

Ex: She is a doubting Thomas when it comes to miracle cures .
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tomfoolery
tomfoolery
[substantiv]

foolish or senseless behavior

prostie, tâmpenie

prostie, tâmpenie

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peeping Tom
peeping Tom
[frază]

a person who secretly watches others without consent, often for sexual gratification

Ex: Lisa was startled to discover a Peeping Tom trying to take pictures while she was sunbathing in her backyard.
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willy-nilly
willy-nilly
[adverb]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

voind sau nevoind, cu forța

voind sau nevoind, cu forța

Ex: They accepted the decision willy-nilly because there was no alternative.

Au acceptat decizia de bunăvoie sau nu pentru că nu exista alternativă.

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