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along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

în genul a ceva, ceva asemănător cu

în genul a ceva, ceva asemănător cu

Ex: The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction 
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at large
at large
[adjectiv]

having escaped, especially from confinement

liber, evadat

liber, evadat

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front burner
front burner
[substantiv]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

prioritate urgentă, în prim-plan

prioritate urgentă, în prim-plan

Ex: The new project is now on the front burner after the meeting. 
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to backfire

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

a avea un efect contrar, a se întoarce împotrivă

a avea un efect contrar, a se întoarce împotrivă

Ex: His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him. 
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bank job
bank job
[substantiv]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

jaf la bancă, furt din bancă

jaf la bancă, furt din bancă

Ex: "The police are still investigating the bank job that happened last night." 
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behind bars
behind bars
[adverb]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

după gratii, în închisoare

după gratii, în închisoare

Ex: After the trial, he spent ten years behind bars. 
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capitol hill
capitol hill
[substantiv]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Dealul Capitoliului, Capitol Hill

Dealul Capitoliului, Capitol Hill

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to carry out

to execute a decision, order, or directive

executa, realiza

executa, realiza

Ex: The military was prepared to carry out the president's order to deploy troops in response to the crisis. 
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to come forward

make oneself visible; take action

a veni în față, a acționa

a veni în față, a acționa

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on {one's} [heels]

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

a fi pe urmele cuiva, a se ține scai după cineva

a fi pe urmele cuiva, a se ține scai după cineva

Ex: The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse. 
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crackdown
crackdown
[substantiv]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

represiune, măsură dură

represiune, măsură dură

Ex: The government launched a crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to widespread arrests and deportations. 
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crook
crook
[substantiv]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

criminal, escroc

criminal, escroc

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cutback
cutback
[substantiv]

the act of reducing the amount of something

reducere, tăiere

reducere, tăiere

Ex: The company announced cutbacks in staff due to budget shortages. 
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to face up to

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

înfruntare, confrunta

înfruntare, confrunta

Ex: It's time for us to face up to the fact that changes are necessary for the company's survival. 
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heist
heist
[substantiv]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

jaf, furt

jaf, furt

Ex: The gang planned a bank heist. 
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to hinge on

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

a depinde de, a se învârti în jurul

a depinde de, a se învârti în jurul

Ex: The outcome of the game will hinge on the performance of the team's star player. 
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in broad daylight

at a time when everyone can witness something

în plină zi, sub ochii tuturor

în plină zi, sub ochii tuturor

Ex: The thief stole the purse in broad daylight, right in front of a crowded street, shocking the onlookers. 
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to jump-start

start or re-start vigorously

reîncepe, începe energic

reîncepe, începe energic

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to knock off

to take something illegally without permission

fura, șterpeli

fura, șterpeli

Ex: The gang knocked a load of recording equipment off from the studio. 
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to [lie] in wait

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

a sta la pândă, a aștepta la pândă

a sta la pândă, a aștepta la pândă

Ex: The gunmen were lying in wait when Mr Predit came out of the hotel. 
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to nab
to nab
[verb]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

prinde, aresta

prinde, aresta

Ex: The police officer decided to nab the suspect after a brief chase. 
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on shaky ground

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

într-o situație nesigură, aproape de eșec

într-o situație nesigură, aproape de eșec

Ex: After the scandal, the company was on shaky ground. 
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on the floor
on the floor
[frază]

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

Ex: The proposal for a new community park is now on the floor, awaiting a vote. 
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the powers that be

the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

cei de la conducere, cei cu putere

cei de la conducere, cei cu putere

Ex: The powers that be refused to change the policy. 
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private eye
private eye
[substantiv]

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

detectiv privat, investigator privat

detectiv privat, investigator privat

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to shoot down

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

distruge, critica aspru

distruge, critica aspru

Ex: The opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning. 
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to get around

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

se descurca, ocoli

se descurca, ocoli

Ex: Students should be resourceful and get around the challenges of remote learning. 
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underway
underway
[adjectiv]

currently happening

în desfășurare, în curs

în desfășurare, în curs

Ex: The construction of the new bridge is underway and expected to be completed next year. 
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