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behind {one's} back

without one knowing or approving

Ex: If you have a problem with me, say it to my face, not behind my back.
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bad hair day
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: My bad hair day made me stay home.
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to buy into

to wholeheartedly believe in a set of ideas

a crede cu totul în, a adera la

a crede cu totul în, a adera la

Ex: The students eventually bought into the professor 's unconventional teaching methods .

În cele din urmă, studenții au crezut în metodele neconvenționale de predare ale profesorului.

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to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

a pica în plasă, a fi păcălit

a pica în plasă, a fi păcălit

Ex: In the world of online dating , it 's essential to be cautious and not easily fall for someone 's charming online persona .

În lumea întâlnirilor online, este esențial să fii precaut și să nu te îndrăgostești ușor de personalitatea online fermecătoare a cuiva.

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dolled up
dolled up
[adjectiv]

dressed in fancy or formal clothing

împodobit, elegant

împodobit, elegant

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dressed to kill

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

Ex: The bride was dressed to kill on her wedding day.
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to [fish] for a compliment

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

Ex: Jane's constant self-deprecating remarks were a clear sign that she was fishing for compliments, seeking reassurance about her abilities.
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to [get] on {one's} case

to criticize or nag someone persistently

Ex: Why do you keep getting on my case about this?It’s not a big deal!
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to [get] on {one's} nerves

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

Ex: Her endless questions started to get on everyone's nerves.
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to [go] to town

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

Ex: They went to town on the repairs and finished everything before noon.
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to [go] all out

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

Ex: He went all out in training because he wanted a place on the team.
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to [pull] out all the stops

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

Ex: She pulled out all the stops for her final performance.
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to [fall] (through|between) the cracks

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

Ex: He was quiet in class and slowly fell between the cracks.
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no host bar
no host bar
[frază]

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

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