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blowhard
[substantiv]

a person who talks too much, often bragging loudly about themselves or their opinions

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to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

Ex: Investors blow hot and cold, which makes the market unpredictable .
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to arrive unexpectedly or suddenly, often without prior notice

a apărea neanunțat, a sosi pe neașteptate

a apărea neanunțat, a sosi pe neașteptate

Ex: The guests blew in right after dinner , catching everyone off guard .Oaspeții au **sosit neașteptat** imediat după cină, luându-i pe toți prin surprindere.
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to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: The meeting will be a chance for the protesters to blow off steam.
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to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration

Ex: That music makes you want blow your brains out.
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to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

Ex: I blew my cool when I saw the mess they made in the kitchen .
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to reveal a person's identity or intentions

Ex: The agent had to escape the enemy's grasp after a security breach blew their cover, leaving them exposed in hostile territory.
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to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

Ex: The novel 's plot twist at the end was so unexpected that it blew my mind, leaving me speechless for a moment .
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to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.
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to fail to control one's anger

Ex: If they continue to ignore his concerns , he blow his top during the meeting .
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to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

trece, dispărea încet

trece, dispărea încet

Ex: Gossip about the celebrity 's personal life tends to blow over quickly .Bârfele despre viața personală a celebrității tind să **se stingă** rapid.
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to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

împușca, lichida

împușca, lichida

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was tragically blown away in broad daylight .Știrile au raportat un alt incident în care o victimă a fost tragic **împușcată** în plină zi.
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to blow
[verb]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

strica, distruge

strica, distruge

Ex: The manager 's failure to communicate crucial information to the team had the potential to blow the entire project .Eșecul managerului de a comunica informații cruciale echipei avea potențialul de a **distruge** întregul proiect.
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to make known an unpleasant truth about something

Ex: The memoir by a former insider took the lid off the dark secrets of the entertainment industry, exposing the abuse and exploitation prevalent within it.
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to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

Ex: He blew the whistle on the corrupt officials who were embezzling public funds.
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to become extremely angry and lose control

a exploda, a-și pierde controlul

a exploda, a-și pierde controlul

Ex: The boss blew up over the missed deadline .Șeful a **explodat** din cauza termenului ratat.
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(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

Ex: The disagreement between the two political leaders came to blows as they physically confronted each other during a televised debate.
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breeze
[substantiv]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

o joacă de copii, foarte ușor

o joacă de copii, foarte ușor

Ex: Fixing the car turned out to be a breeze once I understood the problem .Repararea mașinii s-a dovedit a fi **child's play** odată ce am înțeles problema.
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to breeze
[verb]

to proceed quickly and easily

avansa cu ușurință, progresa fără efort

avansa cu ușurință, progresa fără efort

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to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

Ex: We 've shooting the breeze for well over an hour now .
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used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found

Ex: Although my flight was delayedevery cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport .
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tremendously excited about something

Ex: Receiving the acceptance letter to her dream university put on cloud nine.
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to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood

Ex: No matter how hard he tries , he just ca n't shake walking around with a black cloud over his head.
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what on earth
[Propoziție]

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex: When on earth did you find the time to do all that?
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to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: He does n’t know what happened at the meeting — he doeshave the foggiest idea.
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in a fog
[frază]

confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: The sudden news left her in a fog of disbelief and confusion.
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good heavens
[interjecție]

used to express surprise, shock, or astonishment, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to believe

Dumnezeule!, Ceruri!

Dumnezeule!, Ceruri!

Ex: Good heavens !**Doamne Dumnezeule**! Nu m-am gândit niciodată că voi vedea ziua în care el își va cere scuze.
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heavenly
[adjectiv]

used to describe something that is extremely delightful, blissful, or perfect, often invoking a sense of pure enjoyment or pleasure

ceresc, divin

ceresc, divin

Ex: The chocolate cake was so heavenly, it felt like a slice of paradise .Tortul de ciocolată era atât de **ceresc**, că părea o felie din rai.
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heavens
[interjecție]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or astonishment, often in a dramatic or emphatic way

Doamne!, O

Doamne!, O

Ex: Heavens, this place is a mess!**Doamne**, locul ăsta e o mizerie!
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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 think you’d go that far!**Doamne Betsy**, nu credeam că vei merge atât de departe!
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in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones and basking in the warm glow of birthday wishes , she in seventh heaven, overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude .
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to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

Ex: So together moved heaven and earth to ensure , in a difficult year , that the necessary money was made available .
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as hell
[adverb]

used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, often in a hyperbolic or exaggerated manner

foarte, extrem de

foarte, extrem de

Ex: That was as hell difficult to figure out !A fost **al naibii** de greu de înțeles !
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no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

Ex: He confirmed thatcome hell or high water, he will make his first trip to Scotland in November .
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go to hell
[interjecție]

used to express anger, frustration, or strong disapproval, often as an insult or to tell someone to leave in a harsh manner

Du-te naibii!, Dispari!

Du-te naibii!, Dispari!

Ex: She was so mad , she told him to just go to hell and leave her alone .Ea era atât de furioasă încât i-a spus să **se ducă naibii** și să o lase în pace.
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like hell
[frază]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: She like hell when she saw the spider in her room .
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to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

Ex: He had to go through hell to overcome his addiction and rebuild his life.
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what the hell
[interjecție]

used to express surprise, confusion, disbelief, or frustration, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to understand

Ce naiba?, Ce dracu'?

Ce naiba?, Ce dracu'?

Ex: I ca n’t make sense of this situation , what the hell is happening ?Nu pot înțelege această situație, **ce naiba se întâmplă?**
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used to express disbelief in something happening

Ex: The odds of winning the lottery are as slim as hell freezing over, but people still play in hopes of hitting the jackpot.
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to moon
[verb]

to expose one's buttocks, typically as a prank or for humorous effect

arăta fundul, lună

arăta fundul, lună

Ex: They mooned the camera when they thought no one was watching .Au **arătat fundul** camerei când au crezut că nimeni nu se uită.
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used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

Ex: Once in a blue moon, if the weather permits, they organize a neighborhood barbecue.
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to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: He promised the moon to his employees, offering raises and promotions for everyone, but the budget couldn't support it.
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to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

Ex: Normally he knew enough to come in out of the rain but the Princess had intrusted him with an important job.
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to rain really hard

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets , like it raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert .
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to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

Ex: When the teacher praised the class 's performance , the troublemaker tried rain on their parade with sarcastic comments .
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a rainy day
[frază]

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

Ex: His habit of saving a rainy day allowed him to comfortably weather the storm when his business faced difficulties .
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rain check
[substantiv]

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

amânare, reportare

amânare, reportare

Ex: I apologize , but I 'll need to give you a rain check on helping out with the event tomorrow .Îmi cer scuze, dar va trebui să-ți dau un **amânare** pentru a ajuta la evenimentul de mâine.
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used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

Ex: Susan was having a terrible day - she overslept, burned her breakfast, and got a speeding ticket on the way to work.
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snow job
[substantiv]

an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

înșelăciune, lingușire

înșelăciune, lingușire

Ex: Recognizing the attempt at a snow job, the journalist pressed for clear answers to uncover the truth behind the controversial decision .Recunoscând încercarea de **înșelăciune**, jurnalistul a cerut răspunsuri clare pentru a descoperi adevărul din spatele deciziei controversate.
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brainstorm
[substantiv]

the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

iluminare, revelație

iluminare, revelație

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to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

Ex: They eating up a storm at the party — there was barely any food left !
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to storm
[verb]

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

a se înfuria, a se mânia

a se înfuria, a se mânia

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to suddenly become extremely successful

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move fast, noisily, and heavily

tună, bubui

tună, bubui

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thunder thighs
[substantiv]

used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

coapse de tunet, coapse puternice

coapse de tunet, coapse puternice

Ex: Look at little baby's adorable thunder thighs!Uită-te la adorabilele **coapse de tunet** ale bebelușului! Sunt atât de dolofane și drăguțe.
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a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

prieten de vreme bună, prieten de ocazie

prieten de vreme bună, prieten de ocazie

Ex: Whenever I have a problem, John suddenly becomes unavailable.De fiecare dată când am o problemă, John devine brusc indisponibil. El și-a dovedit în mod repetat că este un **prieten numai în zilele bune**.
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feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I 've under the weather all week with a cold .
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to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

Ex: He discreetly left the room break wind, not wanting to disrupt the meeting with any unwelcome sounds or odors .
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second wind
[substantiv]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

al doilea vânt, reînnoirea energiei

al doilea vânt, reînnoirea energiei

Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him a second wind.Se simțea că nu mai poate continua, dar încurajarea mulțimii i-a dat un **al doilea suflu**.
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to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

Ex: caught wind of the surprise party before anyone could officially invite her .
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to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important

Ex: The harsh criticism from his boss knocked the stuffing out of John's confidence, making him doubt his abilities.
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to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

Ex: The long hike up the mountain left them winded but satisfied.
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to make wind
[frază]

to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant

Ex: She was making wind when she complained about the delay .
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whirlwind tour
[substantiv]

a fast-paced, short, and often hectic journey or series of events, typically involving multiple stops or activities in a short time

tur vârtej, vizită fulger

tur vârtej, vizită fulger

Ex: His whirlwind tour of the company ’s branches left him exhausted but impressed .**Turul său fulgerător** prin sucursalele companiei l-a lăsat epuizat, dar impresionat.
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