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blowhard
blowhard
[substantiv]

a boastful, arrogant, or loud-mouthed person who talks excessively

fanfaron, lăudăros

fanfaron, lăudăros

Ex: The blowhard at the party wouldn't stop bragging about his car. 
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to [blow] hot and cold

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

distractiv și indecis, a schimba des părerea

distractiv și indecis, a schimba des părerea

Ex: He blows hot and cold about joining the team; one day he's excited, the next he's hesitant. 
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to blow in

to arrive unexpectedly or suddenly, often without prior notice

a apărea neanunțat, a sosi pe neașteptate

a apărea neanunțat, a sosi pe neașteptate

Ex: He decided to blow in unannounced, much to everyone's surprise. 
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to [let off|blow off] steam

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: She jogs after work to let off steam. 
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to [blow] {one's} brains out

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 to blow your brains out. 
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to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

a-și ieși din fire, a exploda de furie

a-și ieși din fire, a exploda de furie

Ex: He lost his cool when the waiter brought the wrong order again. 
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to [blow] {one's} cover

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

a-și da de gol acoperirea, a se da de gol

a-și da de gol acoperirea, a se da de gol

Ex: The careless remark by an informant nearly blew the agent's cover, putting their life in danger. 
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to [blow] {one's} mind

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

a lăsa mască, a ului

a lăsa mască, a ului

Ex: The beauty of the night sky in the desert truly blew my mind; I'd never seen so many stars before. 
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to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

lauda-te pe sine, lăudăros, se lăuda

lauda-te pe sine, lăudăros, se lăuda

Ex: She isn't shy about tooting her own horn at meetings. 
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to [blow] {one's} (top|cool|stack|lid)

to fail to control one's anger

își pierde cumpătul, explodează de furie

își pierde cumpătul, explodează de furie

Ex: He blew his top when he saw the bill. 
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to blow over

to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

trece, dispărea încet

trece, dispărea încet

Ex: The worry about the project deadline blew over as the team worked diligently. 
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to blow away

to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

împușca, lichida

împușca, lichida

Ex: The security camera footage captured the chilling moment when the victim was blown away. 
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to blow
to blow
[verb]

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

strica, distruge

strica, distruge

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
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to [take|blow] the lid off {sth}

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

a scoate la iveală un adevăr incomod, a dezvălui un scandal

a scoate la iveală un adevăr incomod, a dezvălui un scandal

Ex: The investigative journalist's groundbreaking article took the lid off the corruption within the government, leading to widespread public outcry. 
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to [blow] the whistle on {sb/sth}

to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

a raporta o neregulă, a da în vileag ilegalități

a raporta o neregulă, a da în vileag ilegalități

Ex: She blew the whistle on the company after finding fake safety reports. 
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to blow up

to become extremely angry and lose control

a exploda, a-și pierde controlul

a exploda, a-și pierde controlul

Ex: The situation made her blow up unexpectedly. 
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to [come] to blows

(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

a se ajunge la bătaie, a se lua la bătaie

a se ajunge la bătaie, a se lua la bătaie

Ex: The heated argument between the neighbors eventually came to blows, resulting in a call to the police. 
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breeze
breeze
[substantiv]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

o joacă de copii, foarte ușor

o joacă de copii, foarte ușor

Ex: The exam was a breeze; I finished it in half the time. 
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to breeze
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 [shoot] the breeze

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

a sta la taclale, a povesti despre una-alta

a sta la taclale, a povesti despre una-alta

Ex: We've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now. 
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every cloud has a silver lining

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 delayed, every cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport. 
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on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

în al nouălea cer, plutește de fericire

în al nouălea cer, plutește de fericire

Ex: She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her first-choice university. 
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to [walk] around with a black cloud over {one's} head

to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood

Ex: Since the breakup, he's been walking around with a black cloud over his head. 
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(what|why|how) on earth
what on earth
[Propoziție]

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

Ex: What on earth were you thinking when you decided to climb that tree? 
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to [have] the foggiest idea

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: I have the foggiest idea where I left my keys. 
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in a fog
in a fog
[frază]

confused and unable to think clearly

cu mintea încețoșată, zăpăcit

cu mintea încețoșată, zăpăcit

Ex: After the long flight, I was in a fog and could barely answer simple questions. 
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good heavens
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! I can't believe you managed to finish all of that work so quickly! 
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heavenly
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 view from the mountaintop was absolutely heavenly at sunset. 
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heavens
heavens
[interjecție]

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

Doamne!, O

Doamne!, O

Ex: Heavens! I didn't expect to see you here! 
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heavens to besty
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 expect that! 
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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. 
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to [move] heaven and earth

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

a muta munții din loc, a face imposibilul

a muta munții din loc, a face imposibilul

Ex: She moved heaven and earth to get her son into a good school. 
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as hell
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 movie was as hell long, but it was worth it. 
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come hell or high water

no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

orice ar fi, cu orice preț

orice ar fi, cu orice preț

Ex: Come hell or high water, I'll be there for your graduation. 
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go to hell
go to hell
[interjecție]

used as a harsh command expressing strong anger, disdain, or rejection toward someone

Du-te la dracu!, Du-te la dracu!

Du-te la dracu!, Du-te la dracu!

Ex: After the argument, he yelled, "Just go to hell!" and stormed out. 
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like hell
like hell
[frază]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

ca nebunul, în draci

ca nebunul, în draci

Ex: He ran like hell when the dog started chasing him. 
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to [go] through hell

to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

a trece prin chinuri groaznice, a îndura suferințe cumplite

a trece prin chinuri groaznice, a îndura suferințe cumplite

Ex: She went through hell during the years of treatment. 
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what the hell
what the hell
[interjecție]

used to express surprise, confusion, or frustration about an unexpected situation

Ce naiba?, Ce se întâmplă?

Ce naiba?, Ce se întâmplă?

Ex: What the hell? Why is the door wide open? 
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when hell freezes over

used to express disbelief in something happening

niciodată, nici în ruptul capului

niciodată, nici în ruptul capului

Ex: He'll admit he was wrong when hell freezes over. 
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to moon
to moon
[verb]

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

arăta fundul, lună

arăta fundul, lună

Ex: He mooned the crowd after winning the race. 
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once in a blue moon

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

din an în Paște, foarte rar

din an în Paște, foarte rar

Ex: I go to the cinema once in a blue moon. 
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to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world)

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

a promite marea cu sarea, a face promisiuni imposibile

a promite marea cu sarea, a face promisiuni imposibile

Ex: During the campaign, he promised voters the moon but delivered almost nothing. 
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to [know] enough to come (in|) out of the rain

to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

a ști să se descurce, a avea capul pe umeri

a ști să se descurce, a avea capul pe umeri

Ex: He knows enough to come in out of the rain, so he'll handle the crisis. 
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to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

a ploua cu găleata, a turna cu găleata

a ploua cu găleata, a turna cu găleata

Ex: It's going to rain cats and dogs. 
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to [rain] on {one's} parade

to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

a strica bucuria, a strica planurile

a strica bucuria, a strica planurile

Ex: I don't want to rain on your parade, but the venue just cancelled. 
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a rainy day
a rainy day
[frază]

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

zile grele, vremuri grele

zile grele, vremuri grele

Ex: I'm putting a little money aside each month for a rainy day. 
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rain check
rain check
[substantiv]

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

pe altă dată, rămâne pe altă dată

pe altă dată, rămâne pe altă dată

Ex: I can't make dinner tonight, but can I take a rain check? 
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when it rains, it pours

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. "Great," she muttered, "When it rains, it pours!" 
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snow job
snow job
[substantiv]

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

a păcăli prin vorbe, manipulare prin vorbe

a păcăli prin vorbe, manipulare prin vorbe

Ex: The salesman gave us a snow job, bombarding us with impressive-sounding features to distract from the product's flaws. 
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brainstorm
brainstorm
[substantiv]

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

iluminare, revelație

iluminare, revelație

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to [eat] up a storm

to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

Ex: After fasting all day, he sat down and ate up a storm. 
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to storm
to storm
[verb]

to act in a violent or angry way, showing strong emotion

a ieși furios, a se înfuria

a ieși furios, a se înfuria

Ex: He stormed out of the room after the argument. 
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to [take] {sb/sth} by storm

to achieve sudden and overwhelming success, popularity, or control

Ex: The new singer took the charts by storm with her debut single. 
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to thunder

move fast, noisily, and heavily

tună, bubui

tună, bubui

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thunder thighs
thunder thighs
[substantiv]

used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

coapse groase, coapse groase

coapse groase, coapse groase

Ex: He teased his friend about his thunder thighs. 
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fair-weather friend

a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

prieten doar la bine, prieten doar când totul merge bine

prieten doar la bine, prieten doar când totul merge bine

Ex: A fair-weather friend disappeared when I needed help. 
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under the weather

feeling unwell or slightly ill

rău, bolnăvicios

rău, bolnăvicios

Ex: I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I'll stay home. 
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to [break] wind

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

a trage un vânt, a elimina gaze

a trage un vânt, a elimina gaze

Ex: She couldn't help but giggle when her little brother accidentally broke wind during the family dinner. 
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second wind
second wind
[substantiv]

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

al doilea suflu, un nou val de energie

al doilea suflu, un nou val de energie

Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around. 
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to [get|catch] wind of {sth}

to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

a prinde de veste, a auzi pe surse

a prinde de veste, a auzi pe surse

Ex: The employees caught wind of the merger before the official announcement. 
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to [knock] the (wind|breath|stuffing) out of {sb}

to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important

a-l pune la punct, a-i tăia avântul

a-l pune la punct, a-i tăia avântul

Ex: The harsh review knocked the wind out of her. 
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to [get] winded

to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

Ex: He got winded after running up the stairs too fast. 
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to [make] wind
to make wind
[frază]

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

Ex: Stop making wind about this small issue; it's not worth all the drama. 
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whirlwind tour
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: She went on a whirlwind tour of Europe, visiting five cities in just a week. 
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