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at the end of {one's} rope

left with no energy or patience to deal with something

la capătul răbdării, epuizat

la capătul răbdării, epuizat

Ex: After working twelve hours straight, she was at the end of her rope. 
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at the top of {one's} lungs

as loud as one is capable of

cât îl ținea gura, din toți rărunchii

cât îl ținea gura, din toți rărunchii

Ex: She screamed at the top of her lungs when she saw the spider. 
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to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

să se abțină să vorbească, să-și înghită vorbele

să se abțină să vorbească, să-și înghită vorbele

Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 
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without a hitch

(of a process or event) without encountering any problems, difficulties, or obstacles

fără probleme, fără niciun obstacol

fără probleme, fără niciun obstacol

Ex: The event went off without a hitch. 
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to [go] without a snag

to happen smoothly, without any problems or difficulties

Ex: The wedding went without a snag, which is rare for big events. 
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to [hang] (on|) in there

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

rezistă, nu renunța

rezistă, nu renunța

Ex: Hang in there, things will get better soon. 
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to [have] the time of {one's} [life]

to have a lot of fun and really enjoy oneself

a se distra de minune, a se bucura din plin

a se distra de minune, a se bucura din plin

Ex: During their honeymoon in Paris, Mary and John had the time of their lives exploring the city's romantic streets and savoring delicious French cuisine. 
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skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

piele și os, slab

piele și os, slab

Ex: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone. 
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to {not} [sleep] a wink

to get no sleep

Ex: After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise. 
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to [sleep] like a log

to sleep very deeply

a dormi buștean, a dormi dus

a dormi buștean, a dormi dus

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning. 
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spitting image
spitting image
[substantiv]

someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing

leită copie, sosie perfectă

leită copie, sosie perfectă

Ex: The child is the spitting image of their late grandfather, with the same eyes and smile. 
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