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(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [frază]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: It was plain as the nose on his face that he was lying ; his body language and inconsistent story gave it away .

flash in the pan [frază]

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

Ex: The new tech startup seemed like a sure thing , but it turned out to be a flash in the pan .

to go together [verb]

a ieși împreună

Ex: They ’ve been going together since high school .

Ei sunt împreună din liceu.

to [hit] the nail on the head [frază]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: The coach analyzed my form and said I was holding the racket too tight - he really hit the nail on the head with that observation .

love at first sight [frază]

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

Ex: A third of dog owners have experienced love at first sight when setting eyes on their dog .

to [pop] the question [frază]

to propose someone to join one in marriage

Ex: James nervously popped the question to his girlfriend during a romantic dinner .

to [pull] {one's} leg [frază]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: Are you serious , or are you just pulling my leg ?

to [rob] the cradle [frază]

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

Ex: John caused quite a scandal when he married a woman half his age. People said he had robbed the cradle.

to [tie] the knot [frază]

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

Ex: After dating for five years , they decided to tie the knot next summer .

to [get] hitched [frază]

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

Ex: After dating for several years , Sarah and John finally decided to get hitched in a beautiful beach .

to [walk] arm in arm [frază]

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: They walked arm in arm through the park , looking like an old couple .

man [interjecție]

Omule

Ex: Man , I ’ve never seen a storm this bad before !

Omule, nu am văzut niciodată o furtună atât de rea până acum!

to [strut] {one's} stuff [frază]

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: She strutted her stuff on the beach , turning heads wherever she went .

to turn on [verb]

excita

Ex: Her confidence really turns him on.

Încrederea ei îl excită cu adevărat.

Big Apple [substantiv]

Marea Măr

Ex: I ’ve always wanted to visit the Big Apple and see all the landmarks .

Întotdeauna am vrut să vizitez Marea Măr și să văd toate reperele.

to [compare] apples and oranges [frază]

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: You ca n’t just compare apples and oranges when deciding which car to buy — they serve different needs .

how do you like them apples [Propoziție]

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex: I just aced the test without studying — how do you like them apples ?

pea brain [substantiv]

creier de mazăre

Ex: He tried to fix the computer with a hammer — what a pea brain !

A încercat să repare computerul cu un ciocan—ce creier de mazăre!

beet red [adjectiv]

roșu ca sfecla

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class .

A devenit roșu ca sfecla când profesorul l-a prins visând cu ochii deschiși la clasă.

a bowl of cherries [frază]

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: She always acts like life is a bowl of cherries , but we all have struggles .

for corn's sake [interjecție]

Pentru dragostea porumbului

Ex: For corn’s sake, can you stop making so much noise?

Pentru dragul porumbului, poți să nu mai faci atâta zgomot?

corn [substantiv]

sentimentalitate exagerată

Ex: The movie was full of corn , with its predictable plot and cheesy dialogue .

Filmul a fost plin de sentimentalism exagerat, cu un subiect previzibil și dialoguri ieftine.

cornball [substantiv]

persoană excesiv de sentimentală

Ex: He ’s such a cornball , always telling those old-fashioned jokes at the party .

Este un adevărat învechit, mereu spune acele glume demodate la petrecere.

fruit [substantiv]

poponar

Ex: He was called a " fruit " at school , which made him feel alienated and hurt .

Era numit "fruct" la școală, lucru care îl făcea să se simtă alienat și rănit.

wrinkled as a prune [frază]

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: She looked wrinkled as a prune after spending years in the sun without sunscreen .

pumpkin [interjecție]

dragă

Ex: Good morning, pumpkin! How did you sleep?

Bună dimineața, dovlecel! Cum ai dormit?

sprout [substantiv]

vlăstar

Ex: Look at that little sprout running around the playground !

Uită-te la acea mică vlăstar care aleargă prin parc!

tomato [substantiv]

roșie

Ex: That girl is such a tomato — everyone ’s admiring her .

Fata aceea este o roșie—toată lumea o admiră.

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