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worked up [frază]

(of a person) very angry or upset about something unpleasant that has happened

Ex: She was all worked up when she discovered her car had been towed without any notice .

to go off [verb]

a exploda

Ex: When I mentioned his mistake , he went off on me , shouting and pointing fingers .

Când am menționat greșeala lui, s-a năpustit asupra mea, strigând și arătând cu degetul.

I'll say [Propoziție]

used to strongly agree with a statement

Ex: I’ll say!. It’s freezing outside!

to keep to [verb]

respecta

Ex: She always keeps to her work schedule and never misses a deadline .

Ea se ține întotdeauna de programul ei de lucru și nu ratează niciodată o termen limită.

no laughing matter [frază]

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

Ex: The budget cuts are no laughing matter ; they will lead to layoffs and reduced services .

on the level [frază]

truthfully and without any deception

Ex: He assured his friend that his intentions were on the level and that he genuinely wanted to help .

to [serve] {sb} right [frază]

to receive an unfortunate consequence or punishment that one truly deserves as a result of one's wrong behavior

Ex: If he continues to ignore safety protocols , it will serve him right when he faces disciplinary action .

to behave in a way that reveals who a person truly is as opposed to whom they seem to be

Ex: After gaining power , the politician revealed his true colors by implementing policies that contradicted his earlier promises .

square one [substantiv]

punct de plecare

Ex: After the project failed , they had to go back to square one and rethink their strategy .

După eșecul proiectului, au trebuit să se întoarcă la punctul de plecare și să-și reconsidere strategia.

long story short [frază]

used to indicate that one is not giving all the details of what happened but only the main points

Ex: Long story short , the car broke down in the middle of nowhere , and we had to wait for hours for help to arrive .

what gives? [Propoziție]

used to ask why something is happening, especially when confused or annoyed

Ex: