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behind {one's} back [frază]

without one knowing or approving

Ex: She found out that her friends had been gossiping about her behind her back .

bad hair day [frază]

a day on which one feels unattractive, particularly due to one's hair not looking as well as it should

Ex: During the event last week , he had a bad hair day and regretted not scheduling a salon appointment beforehand .

to buy into [verb]

a crede cu totul în

Ex: The employees were encouraged to buy into the company 's values and mission for long-term success .

Angajații au fost încurajați să creadă cu totul în valorile și misiunea companiei pentru succesul pe termen lung.

to fall for [verb]

a pica în plasă

Ex: She could n't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money .

Ea nu-și putea crede că a picat în capcana înșelăciunii și a pierdut o sumă semnificativă de bani.

dolled up [adjectiv]

împodobit

dressed to kill [frază]

used to describe someone who is dressed up in a very fashionable way to draw attention

Ex: He is dressing to kill for the important presentation, ensuring his attire conveys professionalism and confidence.

to [fish] for a compliment [frază]

to get people to praise one, often by pretending not to be happy with oneself

Ex: Sarah knew she looked stunning in her new dress , so she subtly mentioned it to her friends , fishing for a compliment .

to [get] on {one's} case [frază]

to criticize or nag someone persistently

Ex: The coach got on our case after we lost the game .

to [get] on {one's} nerves [frază]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves.

to [go] to town [frază]

to complete a task or activity with thoroughness, efficiency, and speed, often suggesting a focused and diligent approach

Ex: When it comes to decorating for the holidays , my neighbor really goes to town with elaborate light displays and festive decorations .

to [go] all out [frază]

to use all of one's energy, resources, determination, or strength to do something

Ex: Brazil is going all out to protect its markets.

to [pull] out all the stops [frază]

to try very hard and do everything that is possible to succeed in something

Ex: The team decided to pull out all the stops in their final match , giving their best performance and leaving nothing to chance .

to [fall] (through|between) the cracks [frază]

(of a person) to be completely ignored, usually in a system or process

Ex: Despite the new educational initiatives , some struggling students still managed to fall through the cracks , receiving insufficient support .

no host bar [frază]

*** a bar at a social event where guests are required to pay for the drinks themselves

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