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to [bite] the dust

to completely fail, lose, or stop functioning

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the blind leading the blind

used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

Ex: A first-year student teaching other beginners felt like the blind leading the blind.
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to [dice] with death

to take great risks that could result in one's own death

Ex: I'm warning you not to dice with death by entering that abandoned building.
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to [hold] {one's} breath

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: Fans are holding their breath for the band's first album in ten years.
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easy does it
easy does it
[Propoziție]

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

Ex: As the car inched closer to the tight parking spot, she reminded the driver, "Easy does it."
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to [get] {one's} feet wet

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

Ex: Don't worry about being perfect; just get your feet wet first.
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to [get] the hang of {sth}

to learn how something works or how to use it

Ex: Give him a little time; he'll get the hang of the job.
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nerve
nerve
[substantiv]

the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve

curaj, îndrăzneală

curaj, îndrăzneală

Ex: His nerve cracked when he faced the hostile crowd during the debate .

Nervii i-au cedat când s-a confruntat cu publicul ostil în timpul dezbaterii.

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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 vânt, reînnoirea energiei

al doilea vânt, reînnoirea energiei

Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him a second wind.

Se simțea că nu mai poate continua, dar încurajarea mulțimii i-a dat un al doilea suflu.

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