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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

o avere, o grămadă de bani

o avere, o grămadă de bani

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg. 

Laptopul acela nou costă o avere.

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dive
dive
[substantiv]

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

club de noapte ieftin, sala de dans de reputație proastă

club de noapte ieftin, sala de dans de reputație proastă

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fat chance
fat chance
[substantiv]

used to say that one doubts that something can ever happen or be true

nici vorbă, slabe șanse

nici vorbă, slabe șanse

Ex: Fat chance he'll apologize after acting like that. 

Nici vorbă să-și ceară scuze după ce s-a purtat așa.

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blimp
blimp
[substantiv]

a person who is significantly overweight, often used in a humorous or exaggerated manner

grăsan, burtos

grăsan, burtos

Ex: After eating too much, he joked that he was becoming a blimp. 

După ce a mâncat prea mult, a glumit că devine un dirijabil.

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come off it
come off it
[interjecție]

used to tell someone that they should stop saying or doing a particular thing

hai, termină cu asta

hai, termină cu asta

Ex: Come off it, you know that is not true. 

Hai, las-o baltă, știi că nu e adevărat.

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fries
fries
[substantiv]

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

cartofi prăjiți, fri

cartofi prăjiți, fri

Ex: She ordered a burger with a side of fries. 

A comandat un hamburger cu o porție de cartofi prăjiți.

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to [grab] a bite (to eat|)

to quickly make a meal for oneself, often due to a time constraint

a mânca ceva rapid, a lua o gustare rapidă

a mânca ceva rapid, a lua o gustare rapidă

Ex: Nothing's better than grabbing a bite to eat with friends. 

Am doar douăzeci de minute, așa că o să mănânc ceva rapid înainte de ședință.

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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. 

Nu face scandal doar fiindcă ședința a fost mutată pe mâine.

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to [be] into {sb/sth}

to have a strong interest or attraction toward a particular person or thing

Ex: He's been into video games since he was a kid and still spends most of his free time playing them. 
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john
john
[substantiv]

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

toaletă, WC

toaletă, WC

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to [lose] it
to lose it
[frază]

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

Ex: She tried to stay calm, but when she heard the news, she lost it and started sobbing. 
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to polish off

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

termina, devora

termina, devora

Ex: She polished off her plate of spaghetti, savoring every bite. 

Ea a terminat farfuria de spaghete, savurând fiecare înghițitură.

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(right|) off the bat

in an instant and with no delay

imediat, fără întârziere

imediat, fără întârziere

Ex: Right off the bat, he told us what the problem was. 

Ne-a spus imediat care era problema.

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ritzy
ritzy
[adjectiv]

luxurious and stylish, often associated with wealth or a high social status

elegant, luxos

elegant, luxos

Ex: He drove a ritzy sports car, a symbol of his wealth and status. 

Conducea o mașină sport luxoasă, un simbol al bogăției și statutului său.

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to [have] a screw (loose|missing)

to behave in a crazy and uncontrollable manner

îi lipsește o doagă, nu e întreg la cap

îi lipsește o doagă, nu e întreg la cap

Ex: She acted like she had a screw loose, shouting at strangers in the street. 

Se purta de parcă îi lipsea o doagă, țipând la străini pe stradă.

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slop
slop
[substantiv]

unappetizing and poorly prepared food, often in a liquid or semi-liquid form

terci, mâncare neapetisantă

terci, mâncare neapetisantă

Ex: She refused to eat the slop on her tray. 

Ea a refuzat să mănânce mâncarea de proastă calitate de pe tava ei.

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to stink
to stink
[verb]

to be morally wrong or unpleasant

puți, avea miros neplăcut

puți, avea miros neplăcut

Ex: His behavior towards his colleagues stinks; it's completely disrespectful. 

Comportamentul său față de colegi pute; este complet lipsit de respect.

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to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

a încremeni pe loc, a se opri brusc

a încremeni pe loc, a se opri brusc

Ex: The stunning performance by the magician stopped the audience dead in their tracks. 

A încremenit pe loc când a auzit zgomotul ciudat de sus.

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to tip off

to discreetly share important information or advice with someone to help them take action or avoid a problem

a avertiza discret, a da un pont

a avertiza discret, a da un pont

Ex: He decided to tip the police off about the illegal activity. 

A decis să anunțe poliția despre activitatea ilegală.

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to wash down

to drink a beverage after a meal to help swallow and digest the food

a bea după mâncare, a însoți cu o băutură

a bea după mâncare, a însoți cu o băutură

Ex: As a palate cleanser, it's common to wash down sushi with a sip of ginger tea. 

Ca curățător de palat, este obișnuit să clătiți sushi cu o înghițitură de ceai de ghimbir.

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joint
joint
[substantiv]

a place, such as a bar, club, or restaurant

un birt, o crâșmă

un birt, o crâșmă

Ex: We decided to grab a quick bite at the burger joint on the corner. 

Am decis să luăm o gustare rapidă la localul de burgeri de la colț.

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to chow down

to eat, often in a hearty or enthusiastic manner

a mânca cu entuziasm, a devora

a mânca cu entuziasm, a devora

Ex: After the hike, we couldn't wait to chow down on some pizza. 

După drumeție, abia așteptam să mâncăm niște pizza.

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to hold
to hold
[verb]

to request the omission or exclusion of an ingredient or item from a dish

elimina, omite

elimina, omite

Ex: I'd like a burger, but hold the onions. 

Aș dori un burger, dar fără ceapă.

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living soul
living soul
[substantiv]

a human being or creature that possesses life and consciousness

suflet viu, ființă vie

suflet viu, ființă vie

Ex: He was the last living soul to leave the building. 

El a fost ultima suflet viu care a părăsit clădirea.

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poker
poker
[substantiv]

a person who is overweight or fat

gras, persoană cu exces de greutate

gras, persoană cu exces de greutate

Ex: She doesn't let anyone call her a poker, even in jest. 

Ea nu lasă pe nimeni să o numească grasă, nici măcar în glumă.

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sneaking
sneaking
[adjectiv]

used to describe something done in a secretive or furtive manner, typically to avoid detection or to hide intentions

furtiv, ascuns

furtiv, ascuns

Ex: I had a sneaking suspicion that he was hiding something from me. 

Am avut o bănuială că-mi ascunde ceva.

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to [set] foot in

to enter or begin involvement in a particular place, situation, or context, often implying the start of an experience or journey

Ex: He set foot in that company last year, and it changed his life. 
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to [stiff] a waiter

to deliberately fail to give a proper tip or to withhold payment for services rendered by a waiter, usually implying an act of poor or unfair behavior

Ex: Don't stiff a waiter just because the service was slow; it's not their fault. 
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one in a million

used to describe something or someone that is extremely rare, unique, or extraordinary, often with a positive connotation

Ex: She's one in a million for her generosity and kindness. 
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give me five
give me five
[interjecție]

used to ask for a high five, a gesture where two people slap the palms of their hands together as a form of celebration, greeting, or acknowledgment

Dă-mi cinci!, Bate palma!

Dă-mi cinci!, Bate palma!

Ex: Give me five! We'll celebrate after the big win! 

Dă-mi cinci ! Vom sărbători după marele câștig !

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in seventh heaven

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

în al nouălea cer, fericit peste măsură

în al nouălea cer, fericit peste măsură

Ex: She was in seventh heaven when she found out she had passed the exam. 

Când a aflat că a trecut examenul, era în al nouălea cer.

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nine to five
nine to five
[frază]

a typical full-time job that operates during standard business hours, typically from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday

Ex: After years of freelancing, she decided to go back to a nine to five. 
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to [hang] ten
to hang ten
[frază]

to surf toward the front of the surfboard so that the toes of both feet are hanging over the edge of the board

Ex: He was able to hang ten on the biggest wave of the day. 
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to eighty-six

to get rid of, discard, or eliminate something, often used in reference to canceling, rejecting, or killing

elimina, anula

elimina, anula

Ex: The restaurant decided to eighty-six the special for tonight. 

Restaurantul a decis să elimine specialul de astă seară.

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eighty-eight
eighty-eight
[substantiv]

a standard full-sized piano

pian cu coadă, pian standard

pian cu coadă, pian standard

Ex: She spent years learning to play the eighty-eight and mastered many classical pieces. 

Ea a petrecut ani învățând să cânte la pianul cu optzeci și opt de clape și a stăpânit multe piese clasice.

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if I have told you once, I have told you a thousand times

used to emphasize that something has been repeated many times, often in frustration or to convey exasperation

Ex: If I have told you once, I have told you a thousand times stop leaving your shoes all over the house! 
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