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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.
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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
[substantiv]

someone who is a detective

detectiv, investigator

detectiv, investigator

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all of the ordinary people

Ex: The store offers discounts to every Tom, Dick, and Harry during the sale.
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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 be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer on the fritz, and I ca n't seem to fix it .
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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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a person who is competent in many different tasks

Ex: While he may not be a master chef , he 's jack of all trades in the kitchen , cooking up a variety of dishes .
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Joe
[substantiv]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

Joe, cafea

Joe, cafea

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joe blow
[substantiv]

a hypothetical average man

omul obișnuit, omul mediu

omul obișnuit, omul mediu

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john
[substantiv]

a prostitute's customer

client al unei prostituate, client

client al unei prostituate, client

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

Ex: The culprit was caught and arrested after attempting to slip a Mickey into the drink of a famous celebrity at the event.
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to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

Ex: Once you 've been in this job for a while , youhave the procedures down pat.
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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: They're robbing Peter to pay Paul with these budget cuts; it's a temporary fix.
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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
[adjectiv]

feeling great sexual desire

excitata, libidinos

excitata, libidinos

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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
[substantiv]

a personification of the United States government

Unchiul Sam, unchiul Sam

Unchiul Sam, unchiul Sam

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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
[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: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.În trecut, s-a comportat ca un **Toma necredinciosul**, refuzând să accepte adevărul până când acesta a devenit de necontestat.
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tomfoolery
[substantiv]

foolish or senseless behavior

prostie, tâmpenie

prostie, tâmpenie

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peeping tom
[frază]

someone who watches others without their knowledge or permission, especially when they are undressing or doing private things

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
[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 had to confront the harsh realities of the situation willy-nilly.Turistii au fost trasi **de bine de rău** în mulțimea protestatarilor.
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