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0rezen%a l#crare e,%e o c#legere +e e1.re,ii engleze$%i or+ona%e alfa2e%ic3& ceea ce 4i confer5 carac%er#l
+e +icionar6 Ea ,e a+re,eaz5 7arel#i .#2lic& +ornic ,5 ci%ea,c5 4n original #n a#%or englez& a7erican& a#,%ralian
,a# cana+ian +in ,ecolele 8I8 $i 88& a+ic5 ci%i%or#l#i in%ere,a% 7ai 7#l% 4n recunoaterea +ec4% 4n
reproducerea #nor ,i%#aii +e li7256
4n +icionar#l +e fa5& a# fo,% e/i%a%e e1.re,iile $i ,en,#rile #$or +e+#c%i2ile .e 2aza ele7en%elor
con,%i%#%i/e +e %i.#l to deal a blow e%c6 e1.re,ii +en#7i%e +e #nii le1icologi 9co72inaii %ra+iionale:6 De
a,e7eni& n# a# fo,% 4nregi,%ra%e e1.re,iile c#.rinz4n+ acelea$i ele7en%e for7ale 4n cele +o#5 li72i& ca +e
e1e7.l# to break the ice 9a ,.arge g;eaa: <la .ro.ri# $i la fig#ra%=6 4n caz#l #nor e1.re,ii a/4n+ a%4% #n ,en,
.ro.ri# <#$or +e+#c%i2il=& c4% $i #n ,en, fig#ra% <7ai gre# +e+#c%i2il=& ,-a# +a% a72ele ,en,#ri& a%4% .en%r# a
il#,%ra originea ,en,#l#i fig#ra%& c4% ,i .en%r# a 4nle,ni 7e7orizarea ,en,#l#i fig#ra% .e 2aza a,ocierii c# ,en,#l
.ro.ri#6 <E16 blow off steam, to \. a e/ac#a a2#r#l> a ,coa%e a2#r6 ?6 fig. a-$i c;el%#i ,#r.l#,#l +e energie e%c6=
Din 7o%i/e +e econo7ie +e ,.ai#& a# fo,% o7i,e ,#2,%an%i/ele co7.#,e& 4n+eo2$%e colora%e <ca parish
lantern, 9l#na:> Old Nick 9Ag;i#5: > California blankets 9ziare c# care ,e 4n/ele,c $o7erii noa.%ea& 4n .arc#ri:
e%c6= care fig#reaz5 4n +icionarele generale 7ari ,a# 4n +icionarele ,.eciale& +e slang $i cant. De a,e7eni& n#
a# fo,% %rec#%e nici @e1.re,iile alc5%#i%e +in /er2 -f- .ar%ic#l5 a+/er2ial5 <ca to bring about, to come out, to fall
out, to get along e%c6 a/4n+ o .#%ernic5 4nc5rc5%#r5 ,e7an%ic5 $i #n
3 0ar%ic#la infini%i/al5 to, conA#ncia as, .rec#7 $i ar%icol#l n# a# fo,% l#a%e 4n con,i+erare6
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4nal% in+ice +e frec/en5 4n li725& 4n%r#c4% ace,%ea ,4n% 7eniona%e c;iar $i 4n +icionarele 7iAlocii $i 7ici6
4n ,c;i72& a# fo,% 4nregi,%ra%e e1.re,ii al c5ror ,en,& l#a% 4n .ar%e& n# e,%e egal c# ,#7a ,en,#rilor
ele7en%elor co7.onen%e ale e1.re,iei re,.ec%i/e& fie c5 .oa%e fi +e+#, c# aA#%or#l ace,%ora <#ni%5i frazeologice
ca to go by walker's bus, to stir up a hornet's nest) fie c5 n# .oa%e fi +e+#, <f#zi#ni frazeologice ca to pull
smb.'s leg, to show the white feather).
Ace,%e e1.re,ii a# fo,% %rec#%e 4n or+ine ,%ric% alfa2e%ic5& a$a c#7 a7 7eniona% la 4nce.#%#l ace,%ei
0refee6 I&a 7aAori%a%ea a#%orilor anglo-,a1oni& e1.re,iile gra/i%eaz5 4n A#r#l #n#i ele7en% co7#n a/4n+ #n
.#%ernic carac%er +e re.rezen%are /iz#al5 <,i,%e7#l c#i2#rilor +e c#/in%e=6 Ace,% ,i,%e7 n# e,%e c# %o%#l
,a%i,f5c5%or .en%r# ,co.#ri +e con,#l%are ra.i+5& 4n%r#c4% 4n caz#l 7#l%or e1.re,ii conin4n+ ?BC ele7en%e
re.rezen%a%i/e <e16 money makes the mare to go, to put the cart before the horse& the grey mare is the better
horse e%c6= $an,ele ca ci%i%or#l ,5 g5,ea,c5 e1.re,ia i7e+ia% <4n caz#l c4n+ e,%e incl#,5 4n +icionar= ,4n% re+#,e6
Nici ,i,%e7#l alfa2e%ic n# eli7in5 4n %oa%e caz#rile .o,i2ili%a%ea ca ci%i%or#l ,5 n# g5,ea,c5 i7e+ia% e1.re,ia
c5#%a%5& 4n%r#c4% ,e .5,%reaz5 %e;nica %ri7i%erilor6 Dar c;iar $i 4n ace,%e caz#ri B e1%re7 +e rare 4n co7.araie c#
,i,%e7#l c#i2#rilor +e c#/in%e B %i7.#l $i r52+area ci%i%or#l#i ,4n% 7enaAa%e& ace,%a fiin+ %ri7i, +irec% la
e1.re,ie $i n# l5,a% ,5 g;icea,c5 ,ing#r #n+e ar .#%ea-o g5,i6 4n fine& #nele e1.re,ii B 7ai ale, cele i7.er,onale
B .rezin%5 +ific#l%5i +e alfa2e%izare& 4n%r#c4% .ri7#l ele7en% e,%e la2il6 A,%fel e1.re,ia it beats all, 4n care it
.oa%e fi 4nloc#i% .rin this ,a# that, a fo,% 4nregi,%ra%5 la li%era "& beat all fiin+ ele7en%#l fi1& +ar $i la li%era I&
.en%r# a #$#ra c5#%area6 O al%5 +ific#l%a%e a# con,%i%#i%-o e1.re,iile 4n care ele7en%#l /er2al e,%e /er2#l to be
<e16 to be at ease). A fi 4nregi,%ra% %oa%e ace,%e e1.re,ii <foar%e n#7eroa,e= la li%era " .e 2aza un#i ele7en%
nere.rezen%a%i/ to be) ar fi 4n,e7na% ,5 ,e 4ncarce acea,%5 li%er5 .e,%e 75,#r5 +e 7#l%6 Dol#ia a+o.%a%5Ea fo,%
%ra%area e1.re,iilor la li%era i7e+ia% #r75%oare F to be at ease a fo,% %rec#% la at ease! to be in a brown study.'la
in a brown study e%c6> 4n 7aAori%a%ea caz#rilor a# fo,% folo,i%e %ri7i%erile& iar 4n caz#l #nor e1.re,ii +e larg5
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circ#laie& ace,%ea a# fo,% 4nregi,%ra%e $i la li%era " to be), %o% .en%r# a facili%a g5,irea lor6
4n ceea ce .ri/e$%e %ra%area e1.re,iilor& n# e1i,%5 #n ,i,%e7 #nic 4n li%era%#ra +e ,.eciali%a%e6 Unii a#%ori
+a# ,inoni7e e1.lica%i/e& - #r7a%e +e e1e7.le l#a%e +in li%era%#r5 ,a# crea%e a+ ;oc& n#75r#l e1e7.lelor
/ariin+ +e la a#%or la a#%or6
4n caz#l a#%orilor care n# +a# +ec4% #n ,ing#r e1e7.l#& ,e o2,er/5 %en+ina ine/i%a2il5 ca ,inoni7ele
e1.lica%i/e ,5 fie +oar .arafrazarea #n#i caz .ar%ic#lar6 Gen+er,on e1.lic5 e1.re,ia from "an to #eersheba .rin
to take great pains 4n loc +e e$erywhere, +ar acea,%5 in%er.re%are ,e a.lic5 n#7ai caz#l#i .ar%ic#lar il#,%ra% +e el
we searched H to find an anti%ue glass to match this). N# rare ,4n% caz#rile c4n+ o e1.re,ie e,%e in%er.re%a%5
+iferi% +e +iferii a#%ori6 A,%fel& .en%r# to show a leg Man,ion in+ic5 ,en,#l 9a ,e +a Ao, +in .a%:& iar Gen+er,on
&&a ,e gr52i:& &&a-i +a zor: > .en%r# to bring home the bacon, Free7an +5 ,en,#l 9a .roc#ra 2anii nece,ari .en%r#
;ran5& e%c6:& iar Man,ion +5 &&a re/eni /ic%orio,& %ri#7f5%or:6
4n l#crarea +e fa5& a#%orii a# a+o.%a% ,i,%e7#l +icionarelor 2iling/e F fiecare ,en, al fiec5rei e1.re,ii are
ec;i/alen%#l ,5# 4n li72a ro7In5& 4n,oi% #neori +e c4%e #n e1e7.l#6 De +a%a acea,%a& ec;i/alen%#l a fo,%
+ez/ol%a% 4n%r-o l#ng5 ,erie ,inoni7ic5 c# ,co.#l +e a aco.eri c4% 7ai 7#l% +in larga arie ,e7an%ic5 .e care o
e1.re,ie o .oa%e a/ea 4n +iferi%ele con%e1%e6 Acolo #n+e n# a# .#%#% fi g5,i%e ec;i/alen%e& ,-a +a% o %ra+#cere
e1.lica%i/5 .en%r# a l57#ri .e ci%i%or a,#.ra circ#7,%anelor 4n care e1.re,ia re,.ec%i/5 e,%e folo,i%5 4n englez5&
#r7a%5& +e o2icei& +e o %ra+#cere c# in+icaia apr o &.imaii$), c# ,co.#l +e a a%rage a%enia a,#.ra ,#.ra.#nerii
i7.erfec%e a e1.re,iei ro7Ine$%i c# cea englezea,c56
# .ri/ire la acea,%5 ,erie ,inoni7ic5& a#%orii in ,5 .recizeze c5 ea e,%e 4n 7o+ nece,ar i7.erfec%5&
4n%r#c4% n# e1i,%5 ,inoni7e .erfec%e B i+eografice ,a# ,%ili,%ice B 4n li725 +ec4% 4n 75,#ra 4n care ace,%ea&
4#loc#in+#-,e ,#cce,i/ 4n%r-#n con%e1% +a%&& con%e1%#l n# ar ,#feri nici o 7o+ificare +e ,en, ,a# %onali%a%e F to be
dressed up to the nines .oa%e fi folo,i% 4n englez5 in+iferen% +ac5 ,#2iec%#l logic al e1.re,iei %r5ie$%e 4n 7e+i#l
#r2an ,a# r#ral> 4n ro7a-
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ne$%e 4n,5& 9a fi 472r5ca% ca la ;or5: ,#gereaz5 ,a%#l& .e c4n+ 9a fi .#, la ol fe,%i/: ,#gereaz5 ora$#l6
0e +e al%5 .ar%e& .oli,e7an%i,7#l e1.re,iilor face ca .4#5 $i e1.re,iile a.aren% cele 7ai 4n+e.5r%a%e ,5
.oa%5 fi ,inoni7e <a+ic5 reci.roc 4nloc#i2ile= 4n%r-#n con%e1% +a%6 L&a .ri7a /e+ere n# .oa%e e1i,%a nici o
leg5%#r5 +e ,en, 4n%re &&a 7erge: $i 9a ,e .o%ri/i: > +ar 4n 'black goes <,a# belongs) with red', 'taine goes <,a#
belongs) with cheese', cele +o#5 .erec;i +e /er2e ro7Ine$%i $i engleze$%i ,4n% ,inoni7e6 To% a$a& 9a co7an+a
c#i/a:& 9a .o/5#i .e cine/a: $i 9a +5+5ci .e cine/a: .ar ,5 n# ai25 ni7ic co7#n> +ar 4n to come the old soldier
o$er somebody, ele ,e a.ro.ie foar%e 7#l% ,e7an%ic& conc#r4ii+ la re+area ,en,#l#i e1.re,iei engleze$%i care le
c#.rin+e .e %oa%e& f5r5 ,5 ,e ,#.ra.#n5 e1ac% 4n nici #na +in%re ele6 De .ro+#ce& a$a+ar& o o,7oz5 a ,en,#rilor
#nor e1.re,ii& 4n f#ncie +e #n con%e1% +a%6 Ia%5 +e ce cri%eriile ,%a2ili%e +e a#%ori +e ,e.arare .rin .#nc% $i
/irg#la a ,en,#rilor 7ai a.ro.ia%e& $i .rin cifre ara2e a celor 7ai 4n+e.5r%a%e n# .o% fi /ala2ile .en%r# %oa%e con-
%e1%ele .o,i2ile6 i%i%or#l e,%e& 4n con,ecin5& ,f5%#i% ,5 4ncerce ,5 g5,ea,c5 ,en,#l #nei e1.re,ii c# aA#%or#l con-
%e1%#l#i l5rgi% $i al ace,%#i +icionar& folo,i% c# +i,cern574n% cri%ic6 In nici #n caz el i7 %re2#ie ,5 7e7oreze
e1.re,ii 4n afara con%e1%#l#i6
De la caz la caz& e1.re,iile a# fo,% %ra%a%e $i gra7a%ical& i#+ie4n+#-,e +ac5 ,e folo,e,c n#7ai 4n
con,%r#cii in%eroga%i/e& nega%i/e& .a,i/e e%c6 +e$i +icionar#l a fo,% alc5%#i% .en%r# #z#l celor care folo,e,c
li72a englez5 7ai 7#l% .a,i/ <.en%r# lec%#r5= +ec4% ac%i/ <4n con/er,aie=6
O al%5 +ific#l%a%e& a con,%i%#i%-o ,%a2ilirea c# .recizie a ,%ra%#l#i ,%ili,%ic c5r#ia 4i a.arine o e1.re,ie ,a#
al%a6 A#%orii ,%r5ini n# rec#no,c c# %oii acelea$i /alori ,%ili,%ice F #nii .#n .e acela$i .lan e1.re,iile .o.#lare $i
cele argo%ice > alii incl#+ 4n ca%egoria slang a%4% e1.re,iile fa7iliare c4% $i cele argo%ice ,a# n# in+ic5 +e loc
a.ar%enena ,%ili,%ic5 a e1.re,iilor6 A+e/5r#l e,%e c5 nici caz#rile +e concor+an5 7# ,4n% concl#+en%e& 4n%r#c4%&
c# rare e1ce.ii& cele 7ai noi <e+iii ale +icionarelor +e idioms ,4n%& +e fa.%& ree+i%5ri& f5r5 a+5#giri ,a#
7o+ific5ri& ale e+iiilor 7ai /ec;i6 Or& .e .lan +iacronic& o e1.re,ie +e slang ,a# +i,.are +in /oca2#lar c#
%recerea %i7.#l#i& ,a# e,%e a+o.%a%5 +e cerc#ri
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7ai largi +e /or2i%ori $i& i.,o fac%o& %in+e ,5 +e/in5 fa7iliar5& .ierz4n+#-$i %re.%a% c#loarea argo%ic5> .e
.lan ,incronic& acea,%5 c#loare argo%ic5 n# e,%e .erce.#%5 ca a%are +ec4% +e #n /or2i%or care n# folo,e$%e e1.re,ia
4n 7o+ c#ren%6 E1.re,iile no%a%e 4n ace,% +icionar ca a7ericani,7e %re2#ie 4n general 4nele,e ca a/4n+ o 7ai
7are circ#laie 4n D%a%ele Uni%e +ec4% 4n Marea "ri%anie& +a% fiin+ fa.%#l c5 ,.ore$%e ne4nce%a% n#75r#l celor care
in%r5 4n /oca2#lar#l englezei 2ri%anice .rin in%er7e+i#l .#2licaiilor& al ra+io#l#i $i %ele/izi#nii& al ,c;i72#rilor
co7erciale& %e;nice $i c#l%#rale6
Nor7ele %e;nice a+o.%a%e 4n l#crarea +e fa5 ,4n% cele +in "ic(ionarul fra)eologic rom*n+engle), </6
-ista prescurt.rilor $i -ista semnelor). 4n caz#l ,in%ag7elor ro7Ine$%i& 2ara o2lic5 a fo,% folo,i%5 7ai li2er +ec4%
4n caz#l celor engleze$%i& 4n%r#c4% ci%i%or#l ro7In n# are +ific#l%5i 4n 472inarea logic5 a c#/in%elor li72ii
7a%erne6 In #nele ,i%#aii& +in econo7ie +e ,.ai#& 2ara o2lic5 +e,.ar%e c;iar c#/in%e c# ,en,#ri +iferi%e <a
,ca.5r5 #n a7nar& o 2ric;e%5=6
I# 4nc;eiere& a#%orii 4$i fac o .l5c#%5 +a%orie +e a a+re,a& $i .e acea,%5 cale& 7#l#7irile lor c5l+#roa,e
%#%#ror celor care& 4n%r-o for75 ,a# al%a& a# con%ri2#i% la realizarea ace,%ei l#cr5riF lec%or#l#i #ni/er,i%ar Dan
D#e,c#& care a ci%i% 4n%reg#l 7a%erial $i a f5c#% ,#ge,%ii .reioa,e& 4n ,.ecial c# .ri/ire la .o,i2ili%5ile +e
472og5ire a ,inoni7iei ro7Ine$%i& l#cr# e1%re7 +e i7.or%an%& +a%5 fiin+ li.,a #n#i +icionar +e e1.re,ii
,inoni7ice ale li72ii ro7Ine > .rofe,orilor Mar%in M#rrell <Marea "ri%anie= ,i la#+e Jone, <D%a%ele Uni%e=&
care a# r5,.#n, c# 7#l%5 a7a2ili%a%e ,olici%5rilor a#%orilor +e a confir7a frec/ena folo,irii #nor e1.re,ii 4n
li72a /or2i%5 > Re+aciei +e ling/i,%ic5 a E+i%#rii %iinifice .en%r# 4n%reg#l ,.riAin acor+a% ela2or5rii ace,%ei
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AUTORII
3 .#2lica% +e E+i%#ra %iinific5& "#c#re$%i& '())6 A#%ori An+rei Ean%a$& An+reea G;eorg;ioi#& Leon
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LISTA PRESCURTRILOR
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<,%il= a+7ini,%ra%i/ a+/er2 a7ericani,7 %ra+#cere a.ro1i7a%i/5 a%ri2#%> folo,i% a%ri2#%i/ e1.re,ie folo,i%5
4n A#,%ralia a/iaie co7er
+e,.re> referi%or la e1.re,ie +ialec%al5 econo7ie elec%rici%a%e <,%il= ele/a% e1e7.l# <,%il= fa7iliar <,en,=
fig#ra% finane
<,%il= gl#7e > e1.re,ie folo,i%5 4n gl#75 infini%i/ in%erAecie
e1.re,ie folo,i%5 4n Irlan+a <,%il= ironic i,%orie
e1.re,ie 4n/ec;i%5 A#ri+ic
lit. <,%il= li%erar
mar. 7arin5
mii. <,%il= 7ili%ar
miii. 7ineri%
mim. n#7eral
/ e1.re,ie .o.#lar5
pari. .arla7en%ar
part. tr. .ar%ici.i# %rec#%
peior. .eiora%i/
pers. .er,oan5 > .er,onal
poet. <,%il= .oe%ic
pol. .oli%ic
pron. .ron#7e
prop. .ro.oziie
pro$. .ro/er2
K6 ,#2,%an%i/
scot. e1.re,ie folo,i%5 4n Dcoia
si. slang
smb. somebody
smth. something
scol. e1.re,ie folo,i%5 4n argo#l $colar
tel. %eleco7#nicaii
uni$. e1.re,ie foio,i%5 4n argo#l #ni/er,i%ar
0. /ezi
$b. /er2
$in. /4nI%oare
$ulg. e1.re,ie /#lgar5
LISTA SEMNELOR
E #/in%ele +in +rea.%a $i +in ,%4nga 2arei o2lice .o% fi 4nloc#i%e
#n#l c# celalal%6 A = Li%erele ,a# c#/in%ele +in .aran%eza ro%#n+5 .o% fi o7i,e6 B Til+a 4nloc#ie$%e
e1.re,ia-%i%l#6
L #/4n%#l ,a# e1.re,ia care #r7eaz5 are #n ,en, 7ai accen%#a%6 M #/4n%#l ,a# e1.re,ia care #r7eaz5
are #n ,en, 7ai a%en#a%6 N 0re,c#r%area ,e refer5 la %ra+#cerea ro7Inea,c56 O 0re,c#r%area ,e refer5 la
e1.re,ia-%i%l# ,a# la e1e7.l#l 4n li72a
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Roget, P. M. =hesaurus of 7nglish 1ords and /hrases, 0eng#in& Lon+ra '()P6
Webster's New 3nternational "ictionary of the 7nglish -anguage, D.ringfiel+& '(K)6
Wcntwortb, H., Flexncr, D6 "ictionary of 5merican 2lang, T;o7a, roRell o6& NeR SorT& '()U6
West, M. =he New <ethod 7nglish "ictionary, Long7an,& Lon+ra& '(K*6
Wood, F. T. 7nglish 0erbal 3dioms, Mac7illan& Lon+ra& '()K6
Zanne, I. A. /ro$erbele @om*nilor, "#c#re$%i& '(UU6
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abound in one's own sense& %o A,+ ele$. a-$i fi ,ie$i ,ing#r#l .o/5#i%or $i ,fe%nic > a ,e con+#ce n#7ai
+#.5 ca.#l ,5#6
about and about amer. ? %o% #n +rac> ce 7i-e "a2a Ra+a& ce 7i-e Ra+a "a2a6
about Eas% ? a+e/5ra%> +re.%> real6
about one's earsF the ceiling fell about %heir ear, le-a c5z#% %a/an#l 4n ca.> %heir plans fellEtumbled
abou% %heir ears .lan#rile lor a# r57a, 2al%5 > to ha/e e/erybody H a $i-i ri+ica .e %oi 4n ca. > $. bring a
hornet's nest.
about right '6 corec%> c#7 ,e ca+e> c#7 ,e c#/ine6 ?. z+ra/5n> ,oli+6
abo/e-board +e,c;i,> ,incer> cin,%i%> .e fa5> ? AB c# c5rile .e fa56
abo/e gro#n+ -O ? 4n /ia56
abo/e one's bend amer. .e,%e .#%erile c#i/a6
above one's reach .e,%e .#%erea +e 4nelegere a c#i/a6
abo/e .ar .e,%e 7e+ie > +ea,#.ra 7e+iei6
abo/e %he mark 7ai .re,#, +e nor7ele ,%a2ili%eEc#ren%e> <c# %o%#l= neo2i$n#i%Eie$i% +in co7#n6
abo/e %he salt '. Cn$. 4n ca.#l 7e,ei6 ?. fig. 4n fr#n%ea 2#ca%elor6
abreast ofEwith the times 4n .a, c# /re7ea6
accept a briei forEo# be;alf of smb.& %o Dur. d. a$ocat) a acce.%a ,5 a.ereEre.rezin%e .e cine/a 4n
A#,%iie6
acce.% persons& to a fi .5r%ini%or6
accept smth. at i%s face /alue& to a l#a ce/a +re.% 2ani 2#ni6
accept the (Stewardship of the= Chiltern Hundreds, to parl6 a-$i +e.#ne 7an+a%#l +e 7e72r# al
.arla7en%#l#i 2ri%anic6
according %o Cocker glum, +#.5 %oa%e reg#lile <ar%ei= > ca la car%e6
r.
acknowledge the corn, to E si. a rec#noa$%e /eri+ici%a%ea
#nei afir7aii> a a+7i%e #n fa.%> prin e&tensie) a-$i
rec#noa$%e /ina> a ,e +a 25%#%6 across lo%s amer. .rin .or#72 > .e,%e c47. > prin e&tensie)
.e +r#7#l3 cel 7ai ,c#r%6 ac% ham& to ? d. un actor) a A#ca ca o ci#2o%5Ecizin56 act one's age& %o a
<re=aciona .o%ri/i% /4r,%ei> a ,e .#r%a
a$a c#7 ,a+e 2ine la o an#7i%5 /4r,%56 ac% out a word& %o a re+a .rin ge,%#ri 4nele,#l #n#i c#/4n%6 ac%
%he ape& %o a ,e 7ai7#5ri> a ,e .ro,%i> a face .e .ro,%#lE2#fon#l6 ac% %he ass, %o ? a face .e
7ai7#oi#lEi+io%#lEcarag;io,#l>
a ,e co7.or%a .ro,%e$%e> a face .e .ro,%#lEn5ro+#l6 act the (giddy) goa%& to ? 1. a +a c# c5ci#la-n +ini> $.
$i
act the ass. ?. a ,e face T5iia,e6 add a stone %o smb.'s cairn& %o scot. a cin,%i .e cine/a .o,%7or%e7 > a
a+#ce c#i/a la#+e .o,%#7e6 add fuelEoil %o the fireEflames, %o a .#ne .aie .e<,%e= foc > a
%#rna gazE#lei .e,%e foc> a ,%inge foc#l c# .aie6 admi%Ele% daylight into smb.& %o si. a ci#r#iE.l#72#i .e
cine/a> a face .e cine/a ci#rE,%rec#r5%oare6 adore %he rising sun& to iron, a ,e .#ne 2ine c# ,%5.4nirea >
a ,e +a +#.5 c#7 2a%e /4#%#l6 af%er a fa,hionE,or% 16 +e 2ine +e r5#> nici .rea .rea& nici
foar%e foar%e > a$a $i a$a6 ?. 4n fel#lEgen#l ,5#> ,#i generi,6 after a manner 4n%r-#n fel ,a# al%#l> c#7/a6
af%er a sor% $. af%er a fashion, after death %he doc%or $. af%er meast mus%ard, af%er meas% mus%ard a %rec#%
al2a +eal#l6 agains% heavy odds 4n con+iii e1%re7 +e /i%regeE.recare6 agains% smb.'s mind con%rar
+orineiE/oinei c#i/a6 agains% %he collar ? 1. ad$. cu gre#Ec;i# cu /ai> f5r5
%ragere +e ini75> +e ne/oie6 ?6 adD. d. o treab.)
foar%e .eni2ilEingra%6 agains% %he grainEhair f5r5 cin f E%ragere +e ini756> <7ai
7#l%= 4n ,il5E+e ne/oie> $. ,i go agains% the grain, against %he sun +e la +rea.%a la ,%4nga > 4n ,en,#l
in/er,
acelor cea,ornic#l#i6 agree like cats and dogs& to a %r5iEa ,e i#2iEa ,e a/ea ca
c4inele c# .i,ica> a ,e 4nelege ca g4,ea c# .re.elia>
L a ,e 74nca ca c4iniiEcer2ii <4n%re ei=6
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agree like harp and harrow& %o Cn$. $6 agree like eats and
dogs. agree like pickpockets in a fair, to $6 agree like cats and
dogs.
agues come on horseback bu% go away on oot pro$. apr o&.
2oala in%r5 c# car#l $i ie,e .e #rec;ea ac#l#i6 ahead of one's time +e.5$in+ /re7eaEe.oca ,a6 ahead of
%he times $. ahead of one's time, ahead of %ime '. 4nain%e +e /re7e6 ?. d. ceas) 4nain%e6 aim at the moon& to
fig. a in%i ,#,6 alight on one'sEthe lure& to fig. a 4ng;ii 7o7eala6 alive and kicking O glum. d. un b*trCn)
.lin +e /ia5E
/igoare> <4nc5= 4n .#%eriEfoar%e ac%i/> prin e&tensie)
2ine 7er,i> /e,el $i /oio,6 all aboard! 1. 472arcareaY 2. amer6 .of%ii 4n /agoane! all along %o% %i7.#l;
+e la 4nce.#%6 all along of +in .ricinaEca#za> +a%ori%56 all but '. H Z s.Dpron. c# e1ce.ia > H Mary laughed %oi
a#
r4,& 4n afar5 +e Maria6 ?. H Z adD.Fpart. ir. a.roa.e> ca6
$i> I'm H certain of i% ,4n% a.roa.e ,ig#r +e a,%a> the
ma%ch is H ended 7eci#l e ca $i %er7ina%E.e ,f4r$i%e6 C.
[----\+past a.roa.e c5 > 7ai c5> +oar c5 n#> they H laug;ed
+oar c5 n-a# li,6 all clear! 1. alar7a aerian5 a %rec#%Y 2. +r#7#l eli2erY all co/e%& all lose pro$. apro&.
l5co7ia ,.arge ,ac#l> l5co7ia ,%ric5 o7enia6 all day wi%; smb. amer. ? i%'s all day wit; ;im now ,e .oa%e
$%ergeElinge .e 2o%6 all diekey wi%; smb. si. $. all day with smb. all found: %en pounds a week& ~ zece
lire .e s.tmn,
incl#,i/E.l#, ca,5& 7a,5& 4nclzi% $i ,.5la%#l lenAeriei6 all ;ands to %;e pumps ! 1. mar6 %oa%5 l#7ea la
.o7.e !
?. fig. %oa%5 l#7ea la l#cr#Y all ;is geese arc swans iron, %o% ce areEface el e ##icEne7ai-
.o7eni%Y ca <la= el& <la= ni7eniY all in i,%o/i%> ,lei%> ,ec5%#i% <+e .#%eri= > ,%or, > /l5g#i%6 all in aEone
brea%; 1. 4n%r-#n +#;E,#fle%6 2. 4n acela$i %i7. >
%o%o+a%56 all in a f luster Eflu I%er foar%e %#l2#ra%6 all in all 1. ,6 %o%#l6 2. ad$. c# %o%#l6 all in one breath
$. all in a breat;.
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all in %he day's work 1. nor7al> 4n firea l#cr#rilor> ni7ic
+eo,e2i%6 2. <%rea25 #$oar5= care ine +e o2i$n#ina zilnic. all in the same breath v. all in a breath, all
in %he same key 7ono%on> #nifor76 all is fish that comes %o his net F ytie , %rag5 .rofi%E
folo, +in %oa%e6 all is grist that comes to Ms mill F. $6 all is fish %hat
comes to Ins net. all is not gold that glitters firo$. n# %o% ce z2oar5 ,e m-
n4nc56 all legs and wings 1. d. un $l.Dgan st*ngaci) care6n# $%ie
ce ,5 fac5 c# 74inile $i .icioarele > n#7ai 74ini $i .icioare6
?. mar6 d. $ele) care are #n ca%arg .rea 4nal%6 all manner of %o% fel#lE,oi#l +e> fel $i fel +e6 all my eye
(and^Bet%y Martin)Y si. c#ra%5 .ro,%ieE%47.eiiie Y all of ~ -j- num. : I waited there for all of three hours
a7 a$%e.%a% acolo cel .#in %rei ore6 all of a dither F agi%a%> e1ci%a%> iri%a%> e7oiona%>
%#l2#ra%6 all oi a doodah si. $. all of a dither. all of a jumpEtwitter O ? foar%e agi%a%> %rern#r4n+ +e
e7oie6 all oi aEone piece (with) 4n acor+Ear7onie <c#= > 4n +e.lin5
concor+an5 <c#= > +e <#n#l $i= acela$i fel <c#= > la fel <c#=6 all of a shakeEtremble ? N %rern#r4n+ ca
/arga> +4r+4in+
+in %oa%e 4nc;eie%#rileE75+#larele6 all of a twitter $. all of a jump, all of one piece $6 all of a piece
(with), all on edge c# ner/ii 4ncor+ai <la 7a1i7#7=6 all one knows %o% .o,i2il#l> %o% ce e c# .#%in5 > 4n li7i%a
.o,i2ili%5ilor <o7ene$%i=& all on one s%ick amer. si. <c#= %oa%5 2an+a <l#i 0a.#c= >
<c#= %oa%5 $lea;%a6 all on %he %remble $. all of a shake.
all o/er '. .re%#%in+eni> .e,%e %o%> 4n %o% loc#l> +e A#r 47.reA#r6 ?. 4n %o% cor.#l> +in ca. .4n5-n .icioare6
C. lei%>
ai+o7a6 P. <ga%a= %er7ina%6 all over again! 1. 4nc5 o +a%5 > 2. +in no# +e la ca. > +a ca.o
al fine6 all o/er crea%ion amer6 E ? .re%#%in+eni> .e,%e %o% <loc#l=6
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all over oneself 1. 4n al no#5leaE$a.%elea cer6 2. .lin +e ,ine > 4nf#7#ra%> arogan%> .rez#7io,6
all over %he shop si. 1. .e,%e %o% <loc#l= > .re%#%in+eni> 4n %o% loc#l> la %o% .a,#l6 2. 4n %oa%e
.5rileE+ireciileE,en,#rile6 3. ne,i,%e7a%ic > f5r5 ,i,%e7E7e%o+5 > ? N alan+ala > claie .e,%e gr57a+56 4. f5r5 #n
,co.Eo2iec%i/ .reci,6
all present and correct mil. <c#= efec%i/#l co7.le%6
all sereneY ? .erfec%Y 4n reg#l5 Y
all square 1. <a fi= c;i%6 2. 4n reg#l56
all's quiet alongEon the Potomac amer6 O Cn$. %o%#l e,%e cal7E4n or+ineE4n reg#l5> n# e1i,%5 7o%i/e +e
alar7areE 4ngriAorare6
all's right with the world E glum, %o%#l e 4n reg#l5Eor+ineE c#7 n# ,e .oa%e 7ai 2ine6
all sugar and honey foar%e 7iero,> apro&. in%ar#l c# c4n-%5ri %e ,5r#%5 > c#/4n%#l +#lce +e /iclean& ca o
7iere ,5ra%5 > f5arnic#l 4n a+e/5r +#lce %e ,5r#%5& +ar #n+e te ,5r#%5 7#l%5 /re7e %e #,%#r56
all talk and no cider amer6 apro&. '. /or25 7#l%a& i,.ra/5E %rea25 .#ina> /or25 7#l%5El#ng5& ,5r5cia
o7#l#i6 2. 7#l% zgo7o% .en%r# ni7ic> zor& zor .en%r# #n %o.or6
all %hat gli%%ers is no% gold $. all is not gold that gli%ters.
all %he difference in the world <e= +e.ar%e ca cer#l +e .574n%> <e= o +eo,e2ire ca +e la cer la .574n%> ?
B <e= +e.ar%e gri/a +e ie.#re> that makes B Y a,%a-i al%5 %rea25 E.o/e,%eE ? N74ncare +e .e$%e Y a$a +a Y a$a
7ai zic $i e# Y
all %he fa% is in the fire ? o ,5 fie circE%5725l5# 7are> o ,5 fie /ai $i a7ar > apro&. #,#c5-%e r#f5-n c#i c5
al%5 n5+eA+e n#-i6
all the goErageEvogue $. all the rage.
all the o%her way %oc7ai con%rari#> e1ac%Ein/er, E.e +o,6
all %he rage ? <a fi= #l%i7#l r5cne%E,%rig5% <al 7o+ei=6
all there '. fig. N <a fi= la 4n5li7e6 ?. a fi agerEi,%e <la 7in%e=6 C. folosit la negati$) $. no% to be all
%here.
all the vogue $6 all the rage.
all the world and his wife glum, %oi 4n .5r> %oa%5 2an+a <l#i 0a.#c=6
all told c# %o%#l> #na .e,%e al%a6
all %o the mustard amer6 si. fain> 7i$%o6
all wa%er runs %o his mill <el= o +#ce 2ine > <el= are +e 7oar56
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all wool and a yard wide amer. '6 ?6 ,%ra$nic> %eri2il6 ?6
E ? /eri%a2il> a#%en%ic > a+e/5ra%> /eri+ic6 C. +e7n +e
4ncre+ere6 almost ne/er killed a fly E ? e 7ai 2ineE.r#+en% ,5 ,.#i
9a.roa.e:E,I fii rezer/a% 4n /or2ire6 almost was ne/er hanged $. almost never killed a fly. among the
shades poet. 4n 47.5r5ia #72relor6 anchor comes home& the 4ncercarea +5 gre$E? N c;i16 and all ? $i <%oa%e=
celelal%e> $i re,%#l> $i a$a 7ai +e.ar%e6 and how! amer6 ? 2a 2ine c5 n# Y cre+ $i e# Y 7ai e /or25 Y
ori c5 Y c#7 +eE,5 n#Y 7ie-7i ,.#i Y $i 4nc5 c#7 Y and no mis%ake E ? '. fii ,ig#r> /5 a,ig#r> f5r5 +oar
,i
.oa%e> ne4n+oio,> negre$i%> ? N .arolY z5# a$aY ?.
iron, #e/oie-7are Y and no one is %he wiser f5r5 ,5 $%ie ni7eni> f5r5 $%irea
ni75n#i> 4n ,ecre%E%ain5> .e f#ri$Ea,c#n,6 and smallEwha% wonder <$i= n#-i +e 7irare> e nor7alEna-
%uralEfire,c6 and some amer. E ? 4nc5 7#l%e al%ele> $i a$a 7ai +e.ar%e6 and s tuff ? $i al%e fleac#riEni7ic#ri> $i
al%ele > $i +rac#
$i lac#6 and that E rar $i a$a 7ai +e.ar%e6 and that's that ? '. care /aE/rea ,5 zic5 a,%a eEera> a$a
care /a ,5 zic56 ?. a,%a e& $i c# a,%a 2a,%aEga%a > $i ga%a
<n-ai ce-i face= > 5 N e 2ine \ ,5n5%a%e 2#n5 Y $i .ace
2#n5 Y and there's an end Cn$. 16 a,%a-i %o%6 ?6 $i ga%a > $i c# a,%a
2a,%a6 and what wonder $, and small wonder, angle wi%h a sil/er hook& %o ? a #72la c# $o,ele $i
7oinele>
apro&. c#/4n%#l la cel /iclean& ca #n+ia la .e,car6 answer in kind, %o a .l5%i c# aceea$i 7one+56 answer
one'sEthe purpose& %o a core,.#n+e <.erfec%= +e,%inaiei ,ale6 answer's a lemon& %he ? d. o ofert.
inacceptabil.) n# ine >
n# ,e .rin+e6 answer %he purpose& %o $. answer one's purpose, answer the question& to d. un cal de
curse) a-$i 4ncor+a
%oa%e .#%erile la co7an+a Aoc;e#l#i6 A number oue O ? <+e= cla,aE74na 4n%4i> +e .ri7 rang>
+e <7are= cla,56
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any day amer. E ? f5r5 +oar $i .oa%e> f5r5 +i,c#ie > n# <7ai= 4nca.e /or25 ; +e 2#n5 ,ea756
any advance? la licita(ie) cine +5Eofer5E,.#ne 7ai 7#l% \
any por% in a s%orm apro&, cine #-are oc;i negri& ,5r#%5 $i al2a$%ri> +ac5 n-ai fr#7o,& .#.i $i 7#co,;
+ac5 n-ai .a.uci, ,4n% 2#ne si o.incile6
appeal %o %he country, %o pari, a +izol/a .arla7en%#l $i a ine alegeri noi6
appear before the foo%ligh%s& %o teatru '. a:& actor) a a.5rea .e ,cen56 2. a-,i face +e2#%#l6
applaud %o %he echo& to teatru etc. a a.la#+a frene%ic6
apply for the (Stewardship of the) Chiltern Hundreds& to pari, a cere eli2erarea +in f#ncia +e
7e72r# al .arla7en%#l#i 2ri%anic6
apply %he screw (s). %o O ? 1. a e1erci%a .re,i#ni <.#n4n+ 4n 7i$care %oa%e re,or%#rile=6 ?. corn. a
recla7a ,%ingerea #nei +a%orii6 C. rar a li7i%a acor+area +e cre+i%e6
are you on the %elephone? a/ei %elefon \
are you %here? aloY e$%i la a.ara%E75 a,c#li \
are you %hrough? (el. /or2ii\
ark res%ed on M%. Arara%& the ? a<#= +e,co.eri% A7ericaE ga#ra co/rig#l#i6
arouse a nes% of hornets, %o v. bring a ;orne%'s nest abou% one's cars.
arri/e a% one's finger-ends& to Cn$. 1. a aA#nge la ca.5%#l re,#r,elorE.#%erilor6 2. a aA#nge 4n ,a.5 +e
le7n6
arri/e at one's fingers' ends, %o v. arri/e a% one's finger-ends.
as a ma%ter of course c#7 e $i na%#ralEnor7alEfire,cE+e a$%e.%a% ; ,e 4nelege +e la ,ine ; al%fel nici c5 ,e
.oa%e6
as a ma%%er of fac% +e fa.%; 4n reali%a%eEfon+; la +re.% /or2in+; la #r7a #r7ei6
as anything c#7 nu se .oa%e 7ai> 7ai . . . nici n#Ec5 ,e .oa%e6
as a roug; guide ca #n .#nc% +e re.er; orien%a%i/6
a, a s%arter lamer, .en%r# 4nce.#%6
as ... as t;e sun s;ines on a%4% +e 666 c#7 n# 7ai g5,e$%i <al%#l e%c6= ,#2 ,oare6
as bad/ill luck would have i% +in nefericireEnenorocire6
as blazesEamer6 gct-oxitEhell ? groza/E%eri2ilE;ifernalE+ia-2olic +e; al nai2iiE]+rac#l#i +e6
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as chance would have it ? '. .arc5 +ina+in,E4n ci#+56 ?6 4n%47.larea a f5c#% c5E,56
as ever isEwas ? %eri2ilEgroza/ +e> ca ni7eni al%#lE al%a6
as far back as 4nc5 +in> 4nc5 +e .e /re7eaE%i7.#l <c4n+=6
as for/to c4% +e,.re> <iar= 4n ceea ce .ri/e$%e6
as get-out amer. ? $. as blazes.
as good rar 1. .refera2il> 7ai 2ine6 2. la felE%o% a$a +e 2ine6
as good as '. H -f- adD.Fpart. tr! G Z $b. Cn +irig ca $i> he is H dead e ca $i 7or%> the game is B los%
7eci#l e ca $i .ier+#%> it is H saying the earth isn't round e ca $i c#7 ai ,.#ne c5 .574n%#l n#-i ro%#n+6 2. H -A-
/ast a.roa.eE7ai c5 > he B succeeded in setting up a new speed record a fo,% la #n .a, +e a ,%a2ili #n no#
recor+ +e /i%ez5 > he H finished writing %he le%ter when a.roa.e c5 %er7ina,e +e ,cri, ,cri,oarea c4n+6
as good as a feast ,#ficien%> +e,%#l6
as good as one's word d. cine$a) +e c#/4n%Eonoare > ? N .aroli,%6
as hell ?6 $. as blazes.
aside from amer6 .e l4ng5> 4n afar5 +e6
as I live by bread ? z5# <a$a= Y c#7 %e /5+ $i <c#7= 75 /eziY .arolY
as ill luck would have it $. as bad luck would have it.
as it happens 4n%47.l5%or> +in 4n%47.lare > 4n%47.larea face ,56
as it stands a$a c#7 ,%a# l#cr#rile> a$a c#7 ,e .rezin%5 ,i%#aia6
as i% were ca ,5 ,.#nEzic a$a& c#7 ,e ,.#ne& c#7 /ine /or2a > ? N /or2a ceea6
ask a baby would ea% a cakeY ? 75n4nci eal#le orzEo/5z \
ask a horse %he ques%ion a fora cal#l la 7a1i7#7 <la c#r,e=6
ask ano%her! ? $. ask me ano%her!
ask for it, %o ? 1. a %e lega la ca. c4n+ i#i %e +oare6 2. a c5#%a cear%5 cu l#7inarea> a-' 74nca .ielea> he's
been asking for itY el a /r#%-o Y a$a-i %re2#ie Y $i-a f5c#%-o c# 74na l#iY
ask for quarter& to a cere cr#areE4n+#rare6
ask me another! ? '. +e #n+e </rei= ,5 $%i# <e#= \ .arc5 <.o% ,5= $%i# <e#= \ ;a2ar n-a7 Y ?6 n# 75
4n%re2a& c5 n# <.o% ,5= ,.#n6
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ask no odds <of=& %o amer. i6 a n# cere 7il5E4n+#rare
<c#i/a=6 ?. a n# ,olici%a #n regi7 .referenial <c#i/a=6 ask %;e question& %o $6 ask a horse the ques%ion,
as like as chalk and cheese ? apro&. +e.ar%e gri/a +e ie.#re6 as likely as no% a.roa.e ,ig#r < 7ai 7#l% ca
,ig#r6 as long as a%4%a %i7.E/re7e c4%6 as Iuek would ha/e i% 1. +in 4n%47.lare > 4n%I7.larea a
^TU%Ef5c#% <ca= ,56 ?. +in fericire6 C. +in nefericire6 as old boots sl6 al +rac#l#iEnai2ii <+e=6 assist in the
French sense& to iron, a n# fi +e nici #n folo,E
aA#%or <c#i/a= > a n# aA#%a +e locEc4%#$i +e .#in <.e
cine/a= > a ,%aE.ri/i c# 2raele 4ncr#ci$a%e <l5,4n+ .e alii
,a fac5 %rea2a=6 assume %he ermine& to E ele$. a in%ra 4n 7agi,%ra%#r56 as the crow lies 4n linie +rea.%56
as the day is long ? groza/ E%eri2il +e > a$a +e 666 7ai rar >
6 6 6 ne/oie-7are6 as the de/il ? al +rac#l#iEnai2ii <+e=6 as %he ,Till between one's brows O Cn$.
,%ra$nicEgroza/ +e >
6 6 6 ne/oie-7are6 as %he sparks flX upward <4n 7o+= ine/i%a2ilEi7inen%6 as they come ? $. as the day is
long, as they make'emE%;em ?. $. as %;e day is long, as %o $. as for. as%oni,; %;e "roRn,& to O ? a ,fi+a
.reA#+ec5ile> ? N
ca ,5 cra.e 0o.ea,ca6 as well '6 .refera2il> 7ai 2ine6 ?. la felE%o% a$a +e 2ine6 as wise as before f5r5 a
$%iEc## oa,%e 7ai 7#l% ca 4nain%e>
f5r5 a fi afla% ce/a no#6 as wise as one wen% $. as wise as before. at(()a hoyl sau6 at (t) ahoy! amer. ?
2ra/o> ,%ra$nicY groza/Y at a clap c4% ai 2a%e +in .al7e6 at a dis%ance 4n +e.5r%areEzare6 at adven%ure E Cn$. la
norocE77ereal5E4n%47.lare> fie
ce-o fi> .e neg4#+i%e > .e ne.reg5%i%e6 at a full jump ? 1. 4n 7are /i%ez5> 4n goan5 ne2#n5 >
c# %oa%5 /i%eza6 2. 4n f#g5Egra25E.ri.5> .e neg4n+i%eE
ne.reg5%i%e& a% a goodErare bat O ? 4n .a, /ioi6 a% a good hour la %i7.E/re7e6 at a great lick sl. c#
%oa%5 /i%eza6
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at a heat ? +in%r-o +a%5> f5r5 4n%rer#.ereEr5gaz6
at all ad/enture Cn$. v. a% adventure.
at all poin%s '. +in %oa%e .#nc%ele +e /e+ere6 ?. .e,%e %o%>
.re%#%in+eni6 at all rates Cn$. v. at any rate.
at all seasons rar 4n%o%+ea#na> 7ere#> 4n .er7anen56 a% an easy rate '. ief%in> f5r5 c;el%#ial5 7are>
la #n .re
con/ena2il6 2. fig. #$or> f5r5 7#l%5 %r#+5E25%aie +e ca.6 a% any hand Cn$. 4n orice caz6 at any rate 1.
oric#7> 4n orice caz6 2. Cn$. c# orice .reE
c;i. > fie ce-o fi6 at a pinch ? la ne/oieErigoare6 at a rare bat ? v. a% a good ba%. a% a run #n#l +#.5
al%#l> .e r4n+> 4n $ir6 a% a sacrifice 4n .ier+ereE.ag#256 at a sa/ings 4n .rofi%Ec4$%ig6
a% a single je% +in%r-#n con+ei> +in%r-o %r5,5%#r5 +e con+ei6 at aEone si%%ing fig. 4n%r-o ,ing#r5 $e+in5 >
+in%r-o +a%5E
r5,#flare > $. $i at a single 1et. at a stick E ? 4n 4nc#rc5%#r56 at aEthe s%re%ch '6 4n $ir> f5r5 4n%rer#.ere6
?6 4n%r-#n +uhE
,#fle%6 3. 4n%r-o ,ing#r5 $e+in5 > +in%r-o +a%5 > +i#%r-#n
con+ei6 at aEone stroke/sweep +in%r-o +a%5Elo/i%#r5> 4n +oi %i7.i
<$i %rei 7i$c5ri=6 at a time +in%r-o +a%5 > +eo+a%5 > 4n acela$i %i7.6 a% a /enture la
4#%47.lareEiiorocEni7ereal5> .e neg4n+i%e>
f5r5 c;i2z#ial5 > fie ce-o fi6 a% a whi%e hea% ? '. ca .e focEA5ra%ecEg;i7.i6 ?6 fier24n+
+e 74nie > ,.#7eg4n+ +e f#rie6 at aEone word .e +a%5> i7e+ia%> f5r5 7#l%5 /or25> f5r5 a
7ai l#ngi /or2a > ? N ce 7ai %#ra-/iira6 a% bay la anang;ieE,%r47%oare> 4ncoli%6 a% bits and s%arts Cn$. v.
by fits and s%arts, at close quarters 1. 4n<%r-#n= cerc re,%r4n,> 4n+ea.roa.e6
?. la o e1a7inare 7ai ani5n#ni%5Ea%e#%56 C6 inii. +e la
7ic5 +i,%an5 > la g#ra e/ii6 a% command la +i,.oziie6 a% dawnEday 4n zori <+e zi= > / B la c4n%5%ori> la
re/5r,a%#l
zorilorEzilei> +i,-+e-+ii#i#ea56
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at dead of night 4n %oi#lE.#%ereaEcr#cea no.ii> la miez +e noa.%e6
at dea%h's door 4nE.e .rag#l 7orii> .e <.a%irl +e= 7oar%e6
at dis%ance $6 at a distance.
at ease 1. 4n larg#lEele7en%#l ,5#> ca la el aca,56 2. mil6 s%and ~ ! .e loc re.ao,! +e /oie!
at ebb poet. d. ochi) ,ec5%#ii> ,ecai> ,%in$i6
at every hand +e .re%#%in+eni> +e .e,%e %o%> +inE4n %oa%e .5rile > +e <la= %oa%5 l#7ea6
a% every pore +in %o% cor.#l> +in %oa%5 fiina> +in cre$%e% .4n5-n %5l.i6
at every turn la fiecare .a, > la %o% .a,#lEloc#l6
at firs% blush la .ri7a /e+ereEi7.re,ie > la .ri7#l con%ac%6
a% firs% hand ne7iAloci%> +irec% <+e la ,#r,5= > +in .ro.rie e1.erien56
at full Cn$. $. a% full leng%h.
a% full leng%h 1. .e larg> +e%alia%> 4n +e%ali#Ea75n#ni7e6 ?. 4n %oa%5 l#ngi7ea > c4% e +e l#ng6
at full lick si. $. a% a grea% lick.
at full sail(s) '6 mar. c# %oa%e .4nzeleE/elele 4n%in,eE,#,6 ?. fig. c# +ezin/ol%#r56
at full sea O nv. 4n %i7.#l fl#1#l#i6
at full split amer. E ? c# %oa%5 /i%eza6
at grade la acela$i ni/el6
at grass rain, la ,#.rafa56
at grea% length $. a% full length 1.
at hand 1. la 4n+e74ii56 2. 4n a.ro.iere> .e a.roa.e> nu +e.ar%e6
at heck and manger scof. fig. 4n .#f > .e .icior 7are6
at heel v. at smb. 's heels.
at heigh% in$6 $6 a% i%s heigh%.
at itsE%he heigh% 4n %oi6
at large 1. li2er> 4n li2er%a%e> ,c5.a%6 2. 4n+el#ng> 4u +e%ali#Ea75n#ni7e6 3. la 4n%47.lareEni7ereal56 4.
societyE the peopleEthe public ~ 7arele .#2lic6 5. gen%leman - glum, .er,oan5 f5r5 oc#.aie <.reci,5=6
a% la%ter Lammas glum, la ,f4n%#-a$%ea.%5> la .a,%ele cailor6
at leisure 4n cli.ele li2ereE+e r5gaz6
at length rar '. $6 at full length 1. ?. $. at long las%.
at long las% 4n cele +in #r75 > 4n%r-#n ,f4r$i%E%4rzi#> la ,f4r-$i%E#r75 +e %o%6
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a% no hand E Cn$. +e loc> nici+ec#7> 4n nici #n c;i.6 a% nurse '. la +oic5Eal5.%a%6 H. fig. .e 74i#i
2#neE+e 4ncre+ere6 a% odd hours 4n orele li2ere6 a% odd momen%sE%imes 4n %i7.#l li2er > 4n cli.ele +e r5gaz >
c4n+ $i c4n+> ? N .rin%re .ic5%#ri6 a% one dash E ? +e la .ri7a 4ncercareE%en%a%i/56 at one fell swoop ?
$. a% a s%roke, at one fling ? $6 a% a stroke, at one Aum. fig. .e locE+a%5 > 4n%r-o cli.i%56 at one's command $. a%
command, at one scoop $. at a stroke, a% one's ease $6 a% ease 1. at one's full leng%; $. a% l#ll length ?. at one
si%%ing $6 a% a si%ting, at one's leisure $6 a% leisure, a% one strokeEsweepEswoop $. at a s%roTe& at one time '.
o+a%5> o+inioar5> e4n+ra6 ?. +eo+a%5> 4n
acela$i %i7.6 at one word $6 a% a word.
at rack and manger Cn$. $. a% heck and manger, a% roos% ? la .a%> c#lca%> 5 B c# 2ila .e cinci6 a%
seasons rar c4n+ $i c4n+> +in c4n+ 4n c4n+> +in %i7.
4n %i7.6 a% second hand +in a#zi%e> in+irec%> +in ,#r,e ,%r5ine6 a% short no%ice '. fin. 4nE.e %er7en ,c#r%6
?. 4n%r-#n %i7.
<foar%e= ,c#r%> +e .e o zi .e al%a6 C6 i7e+ia%> .e locE+a%56 at smb.'s hands +in 74inile c#i/a > +in .ar%ea
c#i/a > +e la
cine/a> +e <c5%re= cine/a6 a% smb.'s hees .e #r7ele c#i/a> $. i at smb. 's %ail, a% smb.'s peril .e
r5,.#n+ereaEri,c#l c#i/a > 5 N .e 2ar2a
c#i/a6 a% smb.'s %ail <a ,e ineE#72la= coa+5 +#.5 cine/a> <a ,e
ine= +e coa+a c#i/a6 at smb.'s whis%le '. la fl#ier#l c#i/a <al ar2i%r#l#i e%c6= ?.
fig. la .ri7a c;e7are a c#i/a6 a% swords' points la c#i%e6 a%%ach a rider& to amer. pol. ? a
a%a$aEin%ro+#ce la #n
.roiec% +e lege o cla#z5 <f5r5 leg5%#r5 c# re,%#l=6 a% that .e +ea,#.ra > 4n .l#, > <$i= #n+e 7ai .#i c5 6 6 6
+e$i>
c# %oa%e c56 at %ha%E %his ra%e ? 4n ace,% caz > 4n a%ari con+iii6
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at the back of beyondEgodspeed ? la ca.5%#l l#7iiE.574n-%#l#i> #n+e a +#, <,#r+#l roa%a yi) 7#%#l ia.a>
la +rac#--nEnai2a-n .raznic> la 7a7a +rac#l#i> #n+e <$i-= a 4n5rca% +rac#l co.iii> #n+e $i-a ,.ar% +rac#l o.incile>
#n+e $i-a .ier+#% +rac#l .o%coa/ele6
at the bes% hand O Cn$. <4n 7o+#l= celEc4% 7ai a/an%aAo,E con/ena2il6
at %;e drop of aEthe hat amer ?. $. before one can say 1ack Robinson.
at the first Mus;EfaceEgazcEgkmee $. a% first blush.
at t;e first go-off 1. la 4nce.#%> 7ai 4n%4i6 2. <+e= la .ri7a 4ncercareE%en%a%i/5> +in .ri7#l foc6
at t;e first jet +e la .ri7#l i7.#l, <.ri7i%=6
at the flood la 7o7en%#l o.or%#nE.rielnic6
at %;e full: %he moon was ~ era l#n5 .lin56
at t;e Greek calendsEkalends la calen+ele grece$%i> ? N la .a,%ele cailor> la ,f4n%#-a$%ea.%5> c4n+ /a
cre$%e .5r 4n .al75> c4n+ /a face .lo.#l .ere <$i r5c;i%a 7ic$#nele=> c4n+ /a face 2roa,ca .5r> c4n+ /a face ,.in#l
2ar25 > la an#l c# 2o,%an#lE2r4nz56
at the height v. a% i%s heigh%.
at %;e loose Cn$. $. at t;e very loose.
at t;e nick of time ? la ancE.on%Efi1> <c;iar= 4n #l%i7#l 7o7en%E #l%i7a cli.56
a% the ou%side $. at the very ou%side.
at %he peep of day la re/5r,a%#l zorilorEzilei> 4n zori <+e zi) > c4n+ ,e cra.5El#7ineaz5 +e zi#56
at %he point of death .e 7oar%e6
at the point of %he bayone%Esword .rin fora ar7elor6
at the present day 1. 4n zileleE/re7#rile noa,%re6 2. 4n .rezen% > la ora ac%#al56
at the present speaking amer. 4n 7o7en%#lEcli.a +e fa56
at the present writing 4n 7o7en%#l c4n+ se ,cri# ace,%e r4n+#riE,e re+ac%eaz5 .rezen%a6
at the sign of the three gold balls v. at uncle's.
at the stretch $6 at a stretch.
at the s%ump d6 p.dure) %5ia%56
at the top of one's throatEvoice 4n g#ra 7are> c4% 4l ine g#ra> P N +in f#n+#l r5r#nc;ilorE2oAocilor6
at the very loose Cn$. 4n #l%i7#l 7o7en%> 4n #l%i7a cli.56
at %;e very nick of %ime $6 at t;e nick of time.
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at the very outside eel 7#l%> 7a1i7#7> +ac5 <$i a%4%=6 at this present speaking $. at the presen%
speaking, at this ra%e $. a% that rate, at tins time oi daX '. la ora a,%a6 H. la ora ac%#al5> 4n e.oca
ac%#al5 > 4n .rezen%> 4# 7o7en%#l +e fa56 at times (and again) +in c4n+E%i7.E/re7e 4n c4n+E%i7.E
/re7e > c4n+ $i c4n+ > #neori> c4%eo+a%56 a% uncle's O ? la a7ane%6 at wait rar 4n a$%e.%are6
B
back and fill, %o 1. mar. a na/iga 4n +eri/56 2. amcr. fig. a
$o/5i> a fi ne;o%5rI%6 back the oars& %o a /4,li 4n ,en, in/er, <fr4ii4n+ 7i$carea
+e 4nain%are a 25rcii=6 back the wrong horse& to O ? fig. a 7izaE,co#%aE,oco%i
gre$i%> a n#-i ie$i .a,ienaE,oco%elile6 back wa%er& to '6 $. back %he oars. ?. amcr. fig. a 2a%e 4n
re%ragere > a ##-$i 7ai ine c#/4n%#lE.ro7i,i#nea6 bad cessEscran to youY irl. ? l#a%e-ar nai2aEag;i#5Y
bags I& bagsEtha%! scol. si. .i#a 4n%4iY ball is with you& the ? <e= r4#+#l +/6 Y balmyEbarmy onEin the
crum.e% si. icni%E5c5ni% +e-a-
2inelea> ,5ri% r5# +e %o%> ne2#n +e lega%6 bang smth. in%o smb.'s head& %o ? a-i 25gaE/4r4 c#i/a ce/a
4n ca. <c# ,ila=6 bang the bush& %o amer. ? a face 7ar <.e %oi= > a .#neE/4r4
<.e %oi= 4n cof56 bargain for sm%h.& %o a an%ici.aE.re/e+ea ce/a > a ,e a$%e.%a
la ce/a6 bargain i, a bargain, a f5g5+#iala +a%5 e +a%orie c#ra%56 bark at %he moon& %o ? a l5%ra la l#n56
bark u. %he wrong tree& %o ? a ni7eri-o .ro,%Eal5%#rea c#
+r#7#l> a gre$i a+re,a6 barmy onEin %he crumpe% si. $. balmy onEin %he crumpe%. purring %he fac% %ha%
? c# e1ce.ia fa.%#l#i c5 > #ei-
n4n+ con% +e fa.%#l c56 bate an ace, <o a face conce,ii> a /eni 4n 4#%47.iiiarea
<.ro.#nerii e%c6= c#i/a6 bawl and squall& %o a ,%riga 4n g#ra 7areEc4% 4l ine g#ra6 bay %he moon& %o $.
bark a% %he moon& be a bad hand at sm%h.& %o a fi ne4n+e7ina%icEne.rice.#%E
,la2 la ce/a> a n# ,e .rice.e la ce/a6
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be able %o do it on one's head& %o Cn construc(ii cu canF
could) a .#%ea face ce/a #$orEf5r5 efor%E25%4n+ +in .al7eE
<+e #n#l= ,ing#r6 be able to see intoEthrough a brickEstone wall Cn construc(ii cu canFcould) a fi ##
,.iri% .er,.icaceE.5%r#nz5%or> a
/e+ea $i .rin zi+E.ere%e6 be a blo% on smb.'s scutcheon& %o fig, a fi o .a%5 .e 2lazon#l
c#i/a6 beEXe% above one's business, to a a/ea o .5rere e1agera%
+e 2#n5 +e,.re .reg5%irea ,a .rofe,ional5 $i a-$i negliAa
l#cr5rile ,a# a le e1ec#%a ,#.erficial6 be above oneself& to a fi 4ng47fa%E4ncrez#%E.lin +e ,ine>
apro&. cine 7ai e ca el\ be a bundle oi nega%ives& %o O ? a l#a .e 9nu" 4n 2rae>
? N a fi Giii5-con%ra6 be a bu%%on short& %o ? a-i li.,i o +oag5> a n# fi 4n %oa%e
7inile6 be a closeEnarrow shave& to: it was ~ a fo,% c4% .e aci s>
.#in a li.,i% , n#6 be a cu. too low, to ? a n#-i fi <%oi= 2oii aca,5> a nu fi n
a.ele ,ale6 be a demon for work, to ? a 7#nci cu ar+oareE.a,i#neEc4%
$a.%eE.e 2r4nciE.e r#.%e6 'A
be a devil %o ea% ? a 74nca ca #n l#.Ec4% $a.%e6 be a de/il %o work& to $6 be a demon for work, be a
fool for one's pains& to a %r#+iEa,#+a <ca #n carag;io,=
+e .o7an5 > apro&. 7ai 7are +ara#a +ec4% oca#a > n# face
+ara#a c4% oca#a6 be a fool to smb.& to 1. a n#-i aA#nge c#i/a nici la +ege%#l
cel 7ic6 2. a fi ri+icol 4n co7.araie c# cine/a6 be after no JAood& to a .#ne ce/a la cale> a clociE#rzi
ce/a> a .reg5%i o ,#r.riz5 ne.l5c#%5> a fi .#, .e
rele6 be agog aboutEorEonEuponEwith& to ? a fi #e2#nEa se +a
4n /4n% +#.56 be a good sailor& to a nu a/eaE,#feri +e ru +e mare. be a good soul (and) <2ai= fii
c#7in%eE+r5g# <$i=6 be a hard nut to crack& to ? d. o problem.) a fi al nai2ii +e gre# +e rezol/a%6 be ahead of
one's tieket& to amer. pol. a o2ine cel 7ai
7^re n#75r +e /o%#ri .e li,%a .ar%i+#l#i ,5#6
:;o
be a law toEunto oneself& %o ele$6 a n# rec#noa$%e
+ec4% .ro.ria ,a lege& ne+4n+ ,oco%eal5 ni75n#i $i nere,-
.ec%4n+ con/eniile ,ociale> a fi ,ing#r#l ,5# A#+ec5%or6 be a li%tle light in the upper stor(e)y& to ? a fi
<niel= 4n%r-o
#rec;eEz5.5ci%E%r5,ni%> a-i li.,i o +oag5 > a n# fi c;iar
4n %oa%e 7inile6 be a lit%le upon %he fal-lal& %o Cn$. a face fa,oaneE
7of%#riE7arafe%#ri> a ,e iz7eni> ? N a ,e fa,oli6 be a li%%le wanting& %o v. be a li%%le ligh% in the upper
stor(e)y. be all abroad& to ? 1. a fi +i,%ra%E < 47.r5$%ia%; a fi c#
g4n+#rile ai#reaE < +#, .e l#7ea cealal%5 > a n# $%i .e
ce l#7e ,e afl56 2. a fi #l#i% la c#l7e ; a fi c# %o%#l
+ezorien%a%6 be all adrif%& %o 1. mar6 a na/iga 4n +eri/56" 2. fig. a ,e
.ier+eEf4,%4ci> a-$i .ier+e ca.#l6 be all agog %o do sm%h.& %o ? a ar+eE7#ri +e ner52+are
,5 fac5 ce/a6 be all a% sea, to $. be all abroad, be all in. %o amer. ?. $. be dead bea%, be all in one
story& to a fi c# %oii +e acor+Eaceea$i .5rere6 be all of a muck, %o a fi .li# +e noroi +in ca. .4n5-n
.icioare6 be all on end& %o '. ? N a ,e z24rli> a ,e z2or$i6 'I.
? a fi 4n fe2ra a$%e.%5rii6 be all on wires& %o ? a fi #n .ac;e% +e ner/i> a ,%a ca
.e g;i7.iEc5r2#ni a.rin$iEAera%ic6 be all ou%& %o ? a face .e +rac# 4n .a%r#> a ,e face
l#n%re $i .#n%e6 be all righ%Esound on %he goose& to '. amer6 ist. a fi .ar%izan#l ,cla/aA#l#i (n R5z2oi#l
i/il=6 2. pol. a aA^ea
/e+eri con,er/a%oare6 3. a fi a+e.%#l unui .ar%i+6 be all se%& to mai ales amer.) a fi ga%a <.reg5%i%=6 be all
there& to $6 all there.
be all things %o smb.& to a fi %o%#l <.e l#7e= .en%r# cine/a6 be all thumbs& to O ? a fi
,%4ngaciEne4n+e74na%ic> <
a n# fi 2#n +e ni7ic> .e ce .#ne 74na ,%ric56 be all to the mustard& to amer. si. a fi <#n= grang#rE$%a26
be all wet& to amer6 ? '. a,e 4n$ela a7arnic <4n%r-#n
raiona7en%= > a fi co7.le% gre$i%6 ?6 a /or2i <ca7= 4n
+o+ii6
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he a load off smb.'s mind& to: that's a load off my mind!
7i ,-a ri+ica%El#a% o .ia%r5 +e .e ini75Y 7i-a /eni%
ini7a la loc Y .arc5 7i-a c5z#% #n 7#n%e +e .e #7eriY be a lot of noise& to amer. ?I6 a fi
flecarEli72#%E.ala-
/ragi#Eg#r5-,.ar%56 ?. a fi fanfaron6 be a ma%ch for smb.& %o a fi +e foraE%alia c#i/a6 be among %he
missing& to '. a fi +a% +i,.5r#%> a fi .e
li,%a celor +i,.5r#i6 ?6 amer. a fi <%rec#%= .e li,%a a2,enilor > a fi a2,en%6 be a moot point& %o 5. o
problem.) a fi con%ro/er,a%6 be a narrow sha/e& to $. be a close sha/e, be an ass for one's pains& %o $. be a
fool for one's pains, he a quick s%udy& %o a. un actor) a-$i 4n/5a rol#l #$orEre.e+e6 bear a bob& %o ? '. E
Cn$. a c;i%a refren#l 4n cor6
?6 rar a +a o 74#5 +e aA#%or > a .#ne #75r#l6 bear a brain, %o O Cn$. '. a fi c# 25gare +e ,ea756 ?. a
fi c# ,ca#n la ca. > a fi i,%eEager la 7in%e6 bear Ehave a charmed exis%enceElife& %o a a/ea iar2a fiarelor>
a fi in/#lnera2il6 bear a hand <%o=& %o a +a o 74n5 +e aA#%or> a .#ne
#75r#lE74na <la ce/a=6 bear a low sail, %o E Cn$. 16 a ,e 4nAo,iE#7ili> a-$i .ier+e
+e7ni%a%ea6 ?6 a %r5i 7o+e,%> a-$i re+#ce c;el%#ielile6 bear coals& %o Cn$. 16 a face %oa%5 cor/oa+aE%oa%e
7#ncile
7#r+are6 ?6 a 4ng;ii oc5ri <f5r5 a cr4c#i=6 beards are wagging Y ? a in%ra% 4n g#ra l#7iiE,a%#l#i Y >
apro&. $i <ac#7= in-%e 24rfeliY beard %he lion in his den& %o ? a in%ra <+e 2#n5 /oie=
4n g#ra l#.#l#i6 bearins ho%\ si. %e-ai ,#.5ra%Ea%aca% \ bear ou% smth.& %o a confir7a ce/a> he bore me
out a
confir7a% cele ,.#,e +e 7ine6 bear smb. a grudgeEspi%e& %o ? a-i .#r%a c#i/a .ic5Era#-
e;i#n5Er4c5E,472e%ele > a a/ea #n +in%e 47.o%ri/a c#i/a6 bear smb. malice, %o $. bear smb. a grudge,
bear smb.'s %rouble& to a %rage .onoa,ele .en%r# al%#l>
a .l5%i oalele ,.ar%e6 be art and part in& to a fi i7.lica%Ea7e,%eca% <4n= > a fi
.5r%a$Eco7.lice <la=6 bear the bag, %o glum. fig. ,ac#l c# 2ani> a fi c# ,ec%or#l finanelor6
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bear %he bell& %o '. a fi con+#c5%or Ec5.e%enieE$ef6 2. a l#a .re7i#l I la #n conc#r,6
bear %he brun% (of sm%h.)& %o a +#ceE,#.or%a gre#l <l#.-%eiEr5z2oi#l#iE7#nciiEc;el%#ielilor e%c6=> a face
fa5 +e #n#l ,ing#r <#n#i a%acE74niei c#i/a e%c6=6
bear the ca. and bells& to a face .e 2#fon#lE75,c5rici#l6
bear %he palm, %o a c#ceri la#rii .riori%5ii> a c#ceri la#ri6
bearEcarry %wo faces under one hood& to a fi %aler c# +o#5 fee6
be a scorn %o smb.& %o a fi 2#fon#lE2a%Aoc#ra c#i/a6
be as cros, as two s%icks& to ? a n#-i fi %oi 2oii aca,56
be as good as one's word& %o a fi o7 +e c#/4n%6
be a slow coach& to ? 1. $6 be slow in %he up%ake. ?6 a fi greoiE7oc5i%E7o$7on+i%6
be a slow s%udy& %o d. un actor) a-$i 4n/5a gre# rol#l6
beat about %he bush, %o 1. a o l#a .e +e.ar%eE ? N .e +#.5 .ier,ic6 ?6 a ,e 4#/4r%i 4n A#r#l c;e,%i#nii> a
n# a%inge fon+#l .ro2le7ei> ? N a 2a%e e47.ii6
bea%Eflog a dead horse& %o $. flog a dead horse.
bea% all& %o $. bea% hell.
bea% all creation& to $. bea% hell.
be a tall order& to d. ordin, cerere) a fi gre# +e 4n+e.lini%E e1ec#%a%E,a%i,f5c#%6
beat smb. all to s%icks& %o ? 16 a face 7ar .e cine/a6 ?6 a l5,a +e c5r#5 .e cine/a6
be a% a loose end& %o $6 be at loose ends 16& ?.
be at a loss& to '. a fi 4iic#rca%E+ezorie#%a%E4ii 4nc#rc5%#r5 > I'm quite at a loss n# $%i# ce ,5 fac6 ?. H to6
6 6 a-i fiE/e#i gre# ,5 6 6 6 > he was H wha% to do and say n# $%ia ce ,5 fac5 ,i ce ,5 ,.#n56 C6 H for a g5,i c# gre#>
a-i li.,i> I'm at a loss for words to e1.ress my gra%i%ude n-a7 c#/in%e .en%r# a-7i e1.ri7a rec#no$%ina6
be at a low ebb& %o $6 be a% low ebb.
be at an ebb& to $6 be at low ebb.
be at an idle end& to $6 be at loose ends 1.& 2.
beat anything& to $6 beat hell.
beat around the bush& to amer6 $6 beat about the bush.
be at a stand& to Cn$. $6 come to a stand.
be at a standstill& to $6 come to a standstill.
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2e at a s%o.& to $6 come to a s%op.
hea% Banagher& to irl. $. beat hell.
be at bat& to amer6 si. a fi 7are $i %are-beat cock-figh%ing& to $6 beat hell.
beat crea%ion& to $6 beat hell.
beEget at cross(-)purposes& %oF We are - a) n# ne 4nelege7 ; e o ne4nelegere la 7iAloc> /or2i7 +e
l#cr#ri +iferi%e ; b) n# ne 4nelege7 ; n# ne 47.5c57 <47.re#n5=.
be at daggers drawn& %o a fiEa se a/ea la c#i%e6
be at daggers' poin%& to $. be at daggers drawn.
beat everything, %o $6 beat hell.
beat goose& to $. bea% %he booby.
be a% grass& to La ,e re%rage <la o+i;n5= la ar56 2- ? a fiE,%a f5r5 l#cr#Eoc#.aie> ? N a ,%a c# 2#r%a la
,oare6
beat hell, to mai ales amer.) a 4n%rece orice 4nc;i.#ireE li7i%5E75,#r5> thatEit bea%s hell! ? a) a,%a le
2a%e .e %oa%eY a,%a le .#ne ca.ac la %oa%e> a,%a-i <ce/a= ne7ai/5z#%E ne7ai.o7eni%E ce n-a /5z#% 0ari,#lY b) a,%a-i
c#l7eaE] 2#n5E4nc5 #na Y
beat i%Y si. .li725 #r,#] Y /aleaY
bea% i% on %he hoof& %o ? a 7ergeEo l#a a.o,%ole$%e6
bea% it up a lo%& %o ,i6 a o ine n#7ai 4n .e%receriE zaiafe%#riE4n%r-#n c;ef6
be at loggerheads with smb.& %o a ,e a/ea .ro,% c# cine/a >> a fi 4n conflic%E L la c#i%e c# cine/a6
be at loose ends& to 1. a n# a/ea ni7ic +e l#cr#Ef5c#% <.en%r# 7o7en%=6 2. a n# ,e alege c# ni7ic> a
r574ne c# 2#zele #7fla%e6 C. d. treburi) a fi .5r5,i%eEa2an+ona%eEnegliAa%e6
be at low ebb& %o a fi 4n +eclinE+e,cre$%ere6
be at low-water mark& to ? a n# a/ea nici o .ara c;ioar5El5,caieE#n ,fan <4n .#ng5= > a fi .e gean%5E
+roA+ie6
bea% my grandmo%her& %o $. beat hell.
be a% odds& %o '6 a ii cer%a% <c# cine/a= > a n# ,e a/ea 2ine <c# cine/a=6 ?. d. lucruri) a n# ,e .o%ri/i> a n#
7erge <2ine= <#n#l c# al%#l=6
be at one, to a fi +e aceea$i .5rere > a fi 4nele$iE+e acor+66
be at one's best& %o a fi 4n for75E/er/5 > a fi la 4n5li7e > a se ,i7i n ele7en%#lElarg#l ,5# <c# cine/a).
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bea%Ebusy /cudgel/drag/puzzle/rack! Cn$. breakE amer6 ransack one's brains abou%Ewi%h sm%h.& %o ?
a-$i 2a%e ca.#l c# ce/a > a-$i fr574n%aE,%oarce creierii c# ce/a6
be at one's la,% shif%<s=& to a fi la ca.5%#l .#%erilorEre,#r,elor > a fi la ,%r47%oare6
be at one'sEthe lowes% ebb& to '. a fi 4n%r-o ,%are Aalnic5E+e .l4n,Ec#7 n# ,e .oa%e 7ai .ro,%> a fi la
ca.5%#l .#%erilorEre,#r,elor6 ?. a fi aA#n, +e r4.56
beat one's way& to amer. ? a c5l5%ori .e 2la% <4n /agoane +e 7arf5 e%c6=
be at one's wit'sEwits' end, to a n# $%i ce ,5 <7ai= fac5E 4nco%ro ,-o a.#ce > a ,e +a +e cea,#l 7orii> a nu
$%i ce-$i face ca.#l#i6
be at outs (wi%h), %o amer. $. be a% /ariance (wi%h).
bea% o/er %he old ground& to 1. a re/eni <7ere#= la acela$i ,#2iec%> a ,e re.e%a> ? -> a o ine 7ia $i
2#n56 2. fig. a 7erge .e %eren 25%5%ori%6
be at pains to do sm%h.& %o a-$i +a <%oa%5= o,%eneala ,5 fac5 ce/a6
be (all) a% sea& %o a fi <co7.le%= +ezorien%a%E L 47.r5$%ia% > a fi .ier+#% 2#,ola > a n# 7ai $%i .e ce l#7e ,e
afl5E%r5ie$%e > a fi 2#i7acE.er.le16
be a% sixes and se/ens& %o ? 16 d. lucruri) a fi alan+alaE 2ra72nraEc# ,#,#-n Ao,Eclaie .e,%e gr57a+56 ?.
d. persoane) a fi n +i/ergen5 <+e .5reri e%c6=6 3. ~ aboutEAvi%h sm%h. a fi 4nc#rca% <c# ce/a= > a 7i fi g5,i% o
,ol#ie <4n%r-o c;e,%i#ne=
beat smb. <all= hollow, %o v. bea% smb. all %o sticks.
beat smb. <all= to no%hingEpieeesEribandsEsiiiithereens& %o $. bea% smb. all %o s%icks.
beat smb. (all) to s%icks, to ? 1. a face 7ar E.raf .e cine/a <4n +oi %i7.i $i %rei 7i$c5ri=6 2. a l5,a .e
cine/a +e c5r#56
beat smb. black and blue, to ? a 2a%e 75r .e cine/a> a 2a%e .e cine/a ca la fa,ole> a 2a%e z+ra/5nE.4n5
la ,4nge .e cine/a> < a-i %rage c#i/a o 25%aie ,or5 c# 7oar%ea > a ,no.i .e cine/a 4n 25%5i> a face .e cine/a
c;i,eli5E.if%ieE.ilafE%erci> a-' l5,a la%6
beat smb. into fits& to $. beat smb. all to s%icks.
beat smb. out of his boots, to v. beat smb. blaek and blue.
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bea% smb. ou% of his %rack& to amer6 fig. a fora .e cine/a
,5 ,e a2a%5 +in +r#7#l ,5#6 be a% smb.'s beck and call& to a fi la c;ere7#lEor+inele
c#i/a6 bea% smb.'s ;ead off& to $6 bea% smb. all %o sticks, be at smb.'s nod& to E ? a fi la
c;ere7#lEor+inele c#i/a >
a n# .#%ea face ni7ic f5r5 4nc#/iinarea .reala2il5 a
c#i/a > ? a fi ,#2 .a.#c#l c#i/a6 beat smb. %o a frazzle& %o ? amer6 $. beat smb. black
and blue, bea% smb. to a mummyEamer6 pulp& to $. beat smb. black
and blue, bea% smb. %o it& %o amer. E ? a i-o l#a c#i/a 4nain%e>
? N a-i ,#fla c#i/a #n l#cr#6 beat smb. to ribandsEslicks& %o $. beat smb. (all) to
sticks, beat smb. within an inch of his life a %rage c#i/a o 25%aie
,or5 c# 7oar%ea L a o7or4 .e cine/a 4n 25%5i6 beat sm%h. (all) hollow& %o ? a 4n%receE+e.5$iEecli.,a
ce/a c# 7#l%> a l5,aE.#ne ce/a 7#l% 4n #72r56 beat sm%h. out of smb.'s head& %o ai ,coa%e c#i/a ce/a
+in ca. <c# fora=6 beat sm%h. %o no%hing& %o $. beat smth. (all) hollow, beat the airEwind, %o fig. 16
apro&. a c5ra ,oarele c#
o2oroc#lEa.a c# ci#r#l6 ?6 a ,e 2a%e c# 7orile +e /4n%6
C. a /or2i 4n /4n%Ec# .ereii> a-$i r5ci g#ra +e .o7an56
4. a fora #$i +e,c;i,e6
bea% the band& %o amer. $. beat hell.
beat the big drum, %o fig. a 2a%e %o2a <cea 7are=6
beat the booby& to mar. si. a ,e lo/i .e,%e ,.a%e c# 2raele 4ncr#ci$a%e <.en%r# a ,e 4nc5lzi=6
bea% %he devil& to $. bea% hell.
beat the de/il's %a%%oo& %o a 2a%e +ara2anaE%o2a c# +ege%ele6
beat the Dutch& %o $. bea% hell.
be a% %he end of one's ro.eE%e%her& %o ? '. a fi la anang;ieEa7anE4n 7are i7.a,6 ?. a fi la ca.5%#l
.#%erilorEre,#r,elor > a fi a%in, #l%i7a li7i%5> a fi e.#iza% %oa%e .o,i2ili%5ile> ? N a i ,e a.ro.ia f#nia +e .ar> a
n#-' ine c;ingileEc#rea#a6
beat t;e ;oof& to $6 beat i% on t;e ;oof.
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be at the horn& to scot. ist. a fi <+eclara%=: 4n afara legii'6. beat the (living) tar out of somebody& to
amer. si. a-i
%rage c#i/a o ,c5r75neal5 2#n5> [E a ,no.iE#7fla .e
cine/a 4n 25%aie> a 2#r+#$i .e cine/a z+ra/5nE2ineE
n#75r#l #n#> a i-o +a .e coaA5> a ,coa%e .raf#l +in
cine/a> a 2a%e .e cine/a ,5-i 7earg5 f#lgiiE.e%icele6 be at the lock& to Cn$. a fi 4n +ile75E L grea
c#7.5n56 be a% the lowest ebb& %o $. be at one's lowest ebb. beat the tat%oo& %o mil. a ,#na +e$%e.%area6 be at
the top of the ladder& to fig. a fi 4#/4rf#l .ira7i+ei>
a fi #rca% %oa%e %re.%ele ierar;ice6 bea% the wind, to $. beat the air6 bea% %he world& %o amer. $. bea% hell,
beat to nothing& %o $6 bea% smth. (all) hollow, bea% to quar%ers, %o mar. a ,#na a+#narea .e .un%e. beat up
smb.'s quar%ers& %o a ,e a2a%e .e la cine/a> a-'
c5lca .e cine/a6 be a% variance (wi%h)& to a fi 4n +ezacor+E L cer%a% <cu). be a wet blanket& %o $. %hrow a
we% blanket over, be badly off, %o a o +#ce .ro,%6 I_
be bad money& %o d. o in$esti(ie de capital etc.) a fi
ne.ro+#c%i/E#eren%a2il. be behindhand in one's circums%ances& %o a fi 4n Aen5
<financiar5= > a fi ,%r47%ora%6 be behind one's ticket, %o amer. pol. a o2ine cel 7ai
7ic n#75r +e /o%#ri .e li,%a can+i+ailor .ar%i+#l#i ,5#6 be behind %he eigh% ball, %o amer. si. a %rage
%arga .e
#,ca%> a %rage 74aE.e +rac#l +e coa+56 be be%ter off& to a o +#ce 7ai 2ine6 be better than one's word,
to a face 7ai 7#l% +ec4%
a .ro7i,6 be beyond one's depth& %o 1. $. be o#% of one's depth L,
2. a +e.5$i .#%erileE.o,i2ili%5ile c#i/a6 be blue about the gills& to $. be white abou% the gills-be bored
for the hollow horn& to amer6 ? a fi ,u.us
unui con%rol al fac#l%5ilor <,ale= 7in%ale6 be born a bi% tired& %o iron, a ,e na$%e o2o,i%6 be born in
purple& to a ,e na$%e 4n .#r.#r5> M a ,e
nay%e 4n%r-o fa7ilie c# +are +e 74n56 be born in the gutter& to a ,e na$%e 4n 7izerieE L la.
7arginea +r#7#l#iE4n $an6
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be born in the purple& to $6 be born in purple.
be born on the wrong side o the blanket& to a fi co.il
+in flori6 be born with a silver spoon in one's mou%h& to 1. a ,e
na$%e 4n%r-o fa7ilie c# +are +e 74n56 2. a se nay%e c# c5i5-n ca.> a ,e na$%e ,#2 o ,%ea norocoa,5Ezo+ie
2#n56
he brassed off, to $6 be eheesed off.
be born wi%hin the sound of Bow(-)bell(s) 1. a ,e na$%e la lon+ra <4n City). 2. a fi #n a+e/5ra% Cockney
( locuitor al I/on+rei +e e,%& cu un accen% ,.ecific=6
be bred in the bone, to a fi ce/a 4nn5,c#%> a fi o a +oua na%#r56
be brough% to a stand& to v. come to a stand.
be brought to a standstill, to $. come to a standstill.
he calculated to& to d. ce$a) a fi ,or%i%E.arc5 an#7e f5c#% ,a ; > a fi +e na%#r5 ,56
be called to one's accoun%& to a-,i 4nc;eia ,oco%elile cu /iaaEacea,%5 l#7e; a fi c;e7a% n faa ,ca#n#l#i
A#+ec5ii +e a.oi> a +a ,oco%eal5 +e fa.%ele ,ale .574n-%e$%i6
be caught with chaff& to a fi #$or +#, +e na,> a ,e .rin+e #$or6
be ckecsed-o4f& to fig. a i ,e 4neca cor52iile6
become a fix%ure& %o d. un $i)itator) a face o /izi%5 ar7enea,c56
become a mere vegetable& %o a /ege%a> a +#ce o /ia5 /ege%a%i/56
become one& to v. be made one.
be cradled in the purple& to v. be born in purple.
be cup and can& to Cn$. a fi .rie%en<i= la %oar%5Eca%ara756
be dead above the ears& to amer. si. a fi prost ca noa.%ea> a nu a/ea .ic +e 7in%e6
be dead and done for& to ? a fi ca $i 7or%> a fi un om .ier+#%Ei,.r5/i%Elic;i+a%> he's - ,-a zi, cu el.
be dead bea%& to ? a fi o2o,i% 7or%> a fi frn%Emort de o2o,eal5 > a fi ,lei%E,eca%E/l5g#i% +e
.#%eriEco7.le% e.#iza%6
he dead broke& to ? a fi co7.le% .e +roA+ieEgeant> a n# 7ai a/ea #n c;ior <n .ung) > a fi co7.le%
ruinat.
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be dead from %he neck u.& %o amer6 si. $6 be dead above
the ears, be dead gone on smb., %o si. a fi 7or%Ene2#n +#.5 cine/a6 be dead keen on smth.& %o ?6 1. a fi
7or% +#.5 ce/a> a
ine 7ori$ <la ce/a=6 ?. la negati$) a n# ,e <.rea= o7or4
c#E+#.5 ce/a6 ]64
be dead nu%s on smb.& to si. a ,e +a 4n /4#% +#.5 cine/a >
a fi ne2#n +#.5 cine/a> a-i fi c5z#% cine/a c# %ronc>
a fi 4n+r5go,%i% l#lea +e cine/a > a-i ,f4r4i ini7a +#.5
cine/a> a i ,e a.rin+e c5lc4iele +#.5 cine/a6 be dead nu%s on smth.& to si. 1. ? N a ,e +a 4n /4n% +#. 5
ce/a6 2. 5 B a le .o,e+a> a le /e+ea6 be dead on time& to a fi +e o .#nc%#ali%a%e %eri2il56 be death on
smth.& %o O Fa n# .#%ea ,#feri ce/a> ? N a
fi 7oar%ea <c#i/a= > he's death on flies e 7oar%ea 7#$%elor6 be dolled up fit to kill, to $. be dressed up
to the nines. be done to %he world& %o a fi <#n o7= +i,%r#,Ez+ro2i%E,f4r-
$i%Ela .574n%Eca $i 7or%6 2e down at (%he) heel(s), %o '. a .#r%a .an%ofi c# %oc#l
ro,E+#,6 ?. ? a fiEar5%a ca #n .#i +e 2og+a.ro,%e > $. $i
be down on one's uppers ?. be down in %he ehopsEdumpsEhip(s)Emouth& %o ? a ar5%a
+e .arc5 i ,-a# 4neca% cor52iile> a n# ,e ,i7i 4n a.ele
,ale > a n#-i fi %oi 2oii aca,56 be down on one's luck& %o '. a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie <financiar5
e%c6= +e,.era%5 > a fi la anang;ieEa7an6 2. a a/ea ghinion >
a fi #r75ri% +e g;inion6 be down on one's uppers& %o 1. ? a .#r%a .an%ofi ,c4l-
ciai6 2. ? a fi 4n .an5 +e 2ani> a fi .e gean%5E+roA+ie >
a fi lef%er> a r574ne %inic;ea> a im a/ea #n c;iorE,fan
<4n .#ng5=6 be down smb.'s alley& to amer6 ? a fi floare la #rec;e .en%r#
cine/a> a-i /eni c#i/a #$orEla 4n+ern4n56 be dressed up %o %he nines& to ? a fi 472r5ca% la <7arele=
fix> a fi .#, la $.i> a ar5%a ca ,co, +in c#%ie > a fi
la ol fe,%i/> a fi g5%i% ca
r
+e n#n%5E;or5E,5r25%oare6 be dry behind the ears& to O ? a fi (om)
ma%urEforma%>
a fi (om) e1.eri7en%a%Ec# e1.erien56 be easy game, to a fi #$or +e +#, +e na,E+e .5c5li%E+e .rostit ; a fi
.ra+5 #$oar5> a fi foar%e nai/Ecre+#l6
?!)
be easy meat& to amer6 $. be easy game.
be easy money, %o E ? a +aE47.r#7#%a 2ani c# #$#rina&
f5r5 a ,e l5,a .rea 7#l% r#ga%6 be easy on %he eye, %o ? a fi .l5c#% la /e+ere > a a/ea #n
e1%eriorEa,.ec% .l5c#%> a a/ea o 4nf5i$are .l5c#%56 be every man's meat& %o a fi .e 4nele,#l %#%#ror> a fi
acce,i2il oric#iE%#%#ror6 be even hands with smb., to scot, a fi c;i% c# cine/a& 2e even with smb.& %o a-$i
l#a re/an$a a,#.ra c#i/a> a
,e r5f#i c# cine/a> a fi c;i% c# cine/a6 be %]cd u. with sm%h.& %o ? a i ,e acriE#r4 c# ce/a > a-i fi
le;a7i%e +e ce/a > a fi ,5%#l .4n5-n g4% +e ce/a6 be flush <of money)& to a fi 4n fon+#ri> a a/ea .arale6 be
flus; wi%; one's money& to a c;el%#i ne2#ne$%e > a ar#nca
2anii 4# /4n%E.e ferea,%r56 before oneEyou can say 1ack Robinson ? c4% ai cli.i <+in
oc;i= > c4% %e-ai freca la oc;i > c4% ai 2a%e +in .al7e >
c4% ai zice .e$%e> 4n +oi %i7.i $i %rei 7i$c5ri> 4n%r-o
cli.5Ecli.i%a6 before you could say 1ack RobinsonEknife $6 before one
can say 1ack Robinson, be frank to %;e road& to "#. cal) a a,c#l%a +e fr4#6 be from Missouri& to amer.
O ? a fi To7a Necre+incio,#l6 be full of beansEguts& to '. O si. d. cal) a fi foco,6 ?. O ?
a fi .lin +e /ia5E/er/5Ean%re#> a ,e ,i7i e1celen%>
a fiEa ,e ,i7i 4n for756 C. amer6 O si. a fi 4nc#rca% 4n%r-o
,#7e+enie +e .ro2le7e 75r#n%eEfleac#ri6 be full %o %he gills& %o amer. si. a fi 2ea% 7or%E%#r%56 be fully
ali/e %o sm%h.& %o a-$i +a .erfec% +e 2ine ,ea7a
+e ce/a6 be get%ing ho%& to '6 d. cine$a) a fi foar%e a.roa.e +e
a+e/5r <4n%r-o .re,#.#nere=6 ?. din Docul de copii Jfierbinte i rece') a fi .e .#nc%#l +e a g;ici <e1ac%=6
be gleg a% %he up%ake& %o scot. $. be quick in %he up%ake, beg no odds& to amer. a n# cere 7il56 be going some&
%o amer6 O si. a 4nain%a ra.i+> ;e's K
7erge z+ra/5nEn# gl#75En# ,e-nc#rc56 be going strong& %o '. a .roce+a .ri.i%Ene,oco%i%6 ?. a ,e
ine 2ine> a fi <4nc5= 4n /igoareE.#%eri6 be good money& to d. o in$esti(ie de capital etc.) a fi ren-
%a2ilE.ro+#c%i/6
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be green about the gills, to v. be white abou% the gills, be had, to ?; you'/e been had! %e-a# 25ga% n
cof5 ! %e-a#
4nf#n+a%! %e-a# %ra, .e ,foar5 ! 5 N %e-a# a/#%! be half shot& to amer. si. a fi
c;erc;eli%Eaf#7a%Eag;e,7#i%E
7agne%iza%> apro&. a 25#% .i,ica oe%6 be hand andEin glo/e (%oge%herEwi%h smb.)& %o a fiEa l#cra
ni4n5-n 74n5 <47.re#n5Ec# cine/a=6 be hard put to i% <lor=& to a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie +ificil5E4n
4nc#rc5%#r5 > a fi %are 4nc#rca% <c# .ri/ire laE4n ceea ce
.ri/e$%e=> a a/ea 7#l% +e f#rc5E7#l%5 25%aie +e ca. <c#=6 be hard .u% to i% %o do smth., to a-i fiE/eni
foar%e gre#
,5 fac5 ce/a6 be hard u.& %o ? a fi f5r5 o l5,caie > a %rage 74a +e coa+5E
%arga .e #,ca%6 be hard u. agains% it& %o amer. a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie +iiicil5 >
a 4n%47.ina 7#l%e gre#%5i6 be hard u. for sm%h.& to ? a-i cr5.a 2#za +#.5 ce/a >
a +#ce 7are li.,5 +e ce/a6 be high u. in %he pic%ures& %o amer. ? 1. a-i 7erge foar%e
2ine> a .ro,.era6 ?6 a fi la 4n5li7ea ,i%#aiei6 be hi%ting on all fourEsix cylinders& Io amer. O ? a ,e
,i7i
e1celen%> a fi 4n for756 be hot stuff& %oF ? he's H Y e #n %i. Y he's H at golf! e un
a, la golf> that's ~ ! e e1ce.ional! be in a bad way& %o 1. a ,e ,i7i foar%e .ro,%> a fi 4n%r-o
,i%#aie cri%ic5> a %rece .rin%r-o <.erioa+5 +e= criz56
?6 d. lucruri) a l#a o 4n%or,5%#r5 .roa,%5> a %rece
.rin%r-o <.erioa+5 +e= criz56 be in a box& %o ? a fi la anangliieE,%r47%oareEa7a#6 be in a fair way of
doing sm%h.E%o do sm%h.& to 1. a fi
.e +r#7#l cel 2#n> a a/ea ,ori +e re#$i%5Eiz24n+56
2. iron, a ni7eri ,ig#r </or25 ,5 fie=6 be in funk& to ? a a/ea o fric5 %eri2il5E#n %rac ne2#n> a-'
a.#ca 244ialaE244ielile6 be in a muck, %o O ? a fi #oroi% +e ,#, .4n5 Ao,6 be in a .e%& to ? a fi .ro,%
+i,.#, > a fi c# aragEca.,a .#,56 be in a tigh% bo1& %o $. be in a box. be in at the dea%h& to a fi .rezen% la
7o7en%#l o.or%#n>
a n# .ier+e 7o7en%#lEocazia6 be in a wax& to ? a fi 4n +raci> a fi %are fnrio,E74nia%>
a ,.#7ega +e f#rie > a %#na $i f#lgera6
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be in aEthe wrong box& %o ? a gre$i a+re,aE,oco%elile6 be in badEill odour wi%h smb.& to a ,e area .ro,%
c# cine/a>
a fi .ro,% /5z#% +e cine/a6 be in blinkers, to fig. a .#r%a oc;elari +e cal> a a/ea /e+eri
4ng#,%e6 be in cloudland& to a fi c# ca.#l n nori6 be in clo/er& to a %r5i 4n .#fEca g5ina la 7oar5 > a 4no%a
4n 7iere6 be in condition& to a fi 4n for756
be in condition %o do a %hing& to a fi 4n 75,#r5 ,5 fac5 ce/a6 be in deep water(s), to a fi 4n 7are
.ri7eA+ieE,#ferin5>
a 4no%a 4n a.e a+inei6 be in Dutch wi%h smb.& to amer6 si. a a/ea ne.l5ceri
c# cine/a& $. i get in Dutch, be in easy street& to ? a fi orn c# +are +e 74n5 > a a/ea
franciE.arale> a %r5i f5r5 griAa zilei +e 74ine6 be in face& %o a ar5%a 2ine6 be in for i%& to a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie
+ificil5> a n# <7ai= a/ea
<al%5= ,c5.areEie$ire> a fi +a% +e 2eleaE2#cl#cE+rac#]>
we're in for i%Y ? #e-a7 .roco.,i%Y ,4n%e7 4n .o7Y
a7 .#,-o +e 7575lig5 Y a7 r#.% c#i#lY be in fullEgood lay& %o d. g.in.) a ,e o#a 2ine6 be in hot wa%er&
%o ? a fi in%ra% la a.56 be in ill odour with smb.& %o $. be in bad odour with smb. be in leading-strings, to a fi
in#% 4n ;5#ri6 be in liquor& to a fi 25#%E2ea%6 be in low water& to ? 1. a fi 4n criz5 +e 2ani> a n# a/ea
#n gologan> a-i ,#fla /4n%#l .rin 2#z#nare6 2. a nu fi
4n a.ele ,ale > a n#-i fi %oi 2oii aca,56 be in one's gears& %o Cn$. 1. a fi la l#cr#6 2. a fi ga%a
+e l#cr#> a fi 4n +i,.oziie +e l#cr#6 be in one's line& %o 1. a fi +e co7.e%enaEre,or%#l c#i/a6
2. a-i .l5cea> a fi 4n gen#l c#i/a> a fi .e .lac#lEg#,%#l
c#i/a6 be in one's %hinking bo1& %o - ? a 7e+i%a .rof#n+6 be in orders& to a fi fa5 2i,ericea,c56 be in
pictures& %o ? a face cine7a6
be in pocket& %o ? 1. a fi 4n franciEfon+#ri6 2. a fi 4n c4$%ig6 be in smooth wa%er& %o a fi ie$i% la li7anE7al6
be in smb.'s badEblack books& %o a fi r5# /5z#% +e cine/a >
a fi 4ncon+eia%> a fi %rec#% la ca%a,%if6
$%i
be in smb.'s boo%,Ecoa%& to ? a fi 4n .ieleaEloc#l c#i/a6 be in smb.'s good books, to a fi 2ine /5z#% +e
cine/a> a fi
/5z#% c# oc;i 2#ni +e cine/a6 be in smb.'s shoes& %o $. be in smb.'s boots, be (allEqui%e) in the air& to '.
d. planuri, etc.) a fi nefi1a%E
ne.reciza%Ene,ig#r> a fi <4nc5E+oar= 4n faz5 +e .roiec%6
?. d. ce$a Cn curs de reali)are) a fi 7#l% +i,c#%a%E+ez25%#%E.e 2#zele %#%#ror6 be in the bag, to amer.? a
fi <ce/a= ,ig#rEca $i f5c#%> 4n 2#z#nar6 be in the band wagon& %o amer. $. climb into the band
wagon, be in the blues& to a ##-i fi %oi 2oii aca,56 be in the buff, to si. a fi gol .#$c56 be in the c;air&
%o a .rezi+a6 be in t;e dark (about)& to a nu $%i ni7ic <+e,.re= > a nu
fi +e loc la c#ren% <cu). be in the doldrums& to ? v. be down in %;e c;ops. be in t;e ;ole <forE%o t;e
exten% or=& to amer. a-i li.,i
<o an#7i%5 ,#75=6 be in t;e know, %o a $%i> a c#noa$%e > a fi <.#,= la c#ren%6 be in t;e 7elting-.ot& %o a fi
4n c#r, +e ,c;i72areErefacere
co7.le%56 be in %he .ic%ure& to '. amer. $. be hig; u. in the pic%ures.
?. a:& persoane, lucruri) a con%a> a a/ea i7.or%an56 be in %he red& to amer. E ? a fi 4n +efici%6 be in
the running& to a a/ea $an,e +e c4$%igEiz24n+56 be in %he saddle, %o fig. a fi 4n $a > a fi ,%5.4nEc5lare .e
,i%#aie > a +o7ina ,i%#aia6 be in the same boatEbox wi%h smb.& %o ? a fi <e1ac%=
4n aceea$i ,i%#aie c# cine/a6 be in %he suds& %o si. a fi .er.le16
be in the swim& to '. a fi 4n 7iez#l l#cr#rilorE4n %oi#l e/eni7en%elor6 ?. a 7erge 4n .a, c# /re7ea6 be in
the /ein (for)& %o a a/ea c;ef <+e=6 be in %he wind& %o si. a fi ag;e,7#i%Eaf#7a%Ec;erc;eli%Ec#
c;ef6 be in %he wrong bo1& %o $. be in a wrong box. be in with smb.& %o E ? a fi 4n relaii 2#ne c#
cine/a >
a ,e a/ea 2ine c# cine/a> ? N a fi +e 2r4# c# cine/a6 be it, to E ? a fi i7aginea .erfeci#nii> this novel
is
absolutely it! ia%5 ce ,e c;ea75 c# a+e/5ra% #n ro7an >
`:
among physicists& he's i%Y e #u 7are n#7e .rin%re fizicieni! they think they're it! ,e cre+
groza/iE%eri2iliE
2#ric#l .574n%#l#i I be kittle cattle to shoe, to N ? a fi n5z#ro,E7of%#ro,E
gre# +e 7#l#7i%6 be laid on one's beam-ends, %o $. be on one's beam-ends, be left holdingE%o ho'd
the sack& to amer. '. ? a i ,e
4ncre+ina ,arcinile cele 7ai ingra%e6 ?. ? N a %rage
.onoa,ele> a .l5%i oalele ,.ar%e6 be left in the basket& to ? a fi negliAa%> a n# i ,e +a
nici o i7.or%an5 > a fi con,i+era% +re.% can%i%a%e negliAa2il56 be lif%ed off the hook& %o rar ? a-$i .#ne
.iro,%riile .e
ca.6 bell the cat& %o fig. a-$i a,#7a #n 7are ri,c 4n in%ere,#l
colec%i/#l#i> a-$i l#a %o% ri,c#l a,#.ra ,a6 be long in the too%h& %o ? d. cine$a) a fi cal 25%r4n6 be made
of money& to v. be flush (of money), be made one& %o a ,e #ni .rin c5,5%orie6 be more %;an a ma%c; for smb.&
%o ? a-' a/ea 4n 2#z#nar#l
cel 7ic > ? a-i fi na$#lE.o.a > 5 B a-' %5ia6 bend smb. %o one's bowEwill& %o a ,#.#ne .e cine/a
/oinei
,ale > a infringe /oina c#i/a > a-$i i7.#ne /oina6 bend %;e bow of Ulysses& to ele$6 a 4nco/oia arc#l l#i
Uli,e >
a fi #nic#l 4n/ing5%or 4n%r-o grea 4ncercareE.ro256 be no c;icken& %o ? d. o femeie) a fi g5in5 25%r4n56 be
no good, %o d. cine$a) a fi o n#li%a%e > a n# fi 2#n +e
ni7ic6 be no good + parl6 pr., %o a fi in#%il> it's no good going
there la ce 2#n ,5 7erge7 acolo ? e in#%il , 7erge7
acolo6 be no obAec%& %o a nu con%a> money is no object %o ;im
<el= nu ,e #i%5 la c;el%#ial5 > 2anii nu con%eaz5 la el6 be not a% all %;e %;ing& %o $. be no% qui%e %he %hing,
be not on one's beat& %o $. be off one's bea%, be no% (qui%e) all there& to a n# fi <c;iar= 4n %oa%e 7inile>
a-i li.,i o +oag56 be no% qui%e %he %hing& %o a n# ,e ,i7i .rea 2ineEgroza/E
,%r5l#ci%6 be nowhere& %o amer6 a ,e .ier+e > a ,e f4,%4ci> a-$i .ier+e
ca.#l6
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.e nu%s on smb.& to $6 be dead nuts on smb.
`e nu%s on smth.& %o $6 be dead nuts on sm%h.
be nu%s %o smb.& to ? a fi foar%e .e .lac#lEg#,%#l c#i/a6
be off at %he nail& %o ? '6 a-i li.,i o +oag56 ?. a fi c# c;ef> a fi niel#$ f5c#%6
be off one's base& %o amer6 sl. '. a-i li.,i o +oag56 ?. H aboxi% a ,e 4n$elaEgre$i .rof#n+ <c# .ri/ire la=6
be off one's beam& to amer6 ,l6 a fi ca.i#Eic#i%E,ona%E,5ii% <+e .e linie= > a-i fila la7.a6
be off one's beat& to a n# in%ra 4nEine +e co7.e%enaE re,or%#l c#i/a6
be off one's chump& to $. be off one's beam.
be off one's feed& %o a ## a/ea .of%5 +e 74ncare6
be off one's game& to a A#ca .ro,%> a n# fi 4n for756
be off one's legs, %o a n# ,e 7ai .#%ea ine .e .icioare <+e o2o,eal5= > a n#-$i 7ai ,i7i .icioarele <+e
o2o,eal5=6
be off one's nu%& to sl. '. $. be off one's beam. ?. a fi ag;e,7#i%Eaf#7a%6
be off one's oa%s& %o ? $. be off one's feed.
be off one's onion& %o sl6 $. be off one's beam.
be off %he beam& to amer6 ? a n# fi 4n or+ineEreg#l5 > I'm off the beam %oday azi %oa%e <l#cr#rile=
7i-a# 7er, alan+alaE.e +o,E+e-a-n+oa,elea6
be off the hinges& %o ? '. a fi alan+alaEclaie .e,%e gr57a+5Ec# ,#,#-ii Ao,6 ?. a fi ,co, +in
,5ri%eE.e.eniEr52+5ri6
be off %he scen%& %o a fi .e o .an%5E.i,%5 gre$i%56
be off %o Bedfordshire& %o glum, a fi +#, ,5 ,e c#lce6
be old dog a% a thing& to Cn$. a fi 7e$%er 7areE%are .rice.#% la ce/a6
be on a bender amer. sl. a fi ag;e,7#i%Eaf#7a%Ec;erc;eli%6
be on a s%um]) amer. sl. $. be #. a s%ump.
be on bo%h sides of a fence& %o ? a ineEfi $i c# #nii $i c# alii> a +#ce o .oli%ic5 +#.lici%ar5 > ? N a fi
c# f#n+#l 4n +o#5 l#n%re6
be one& %o '. H with smb. a fi +e aceea$i .5rere c# cine/a6 ?. H wi%h smth. a face cor. co7#nEo ,ing#r5
.ie,5 c# ce/a6
be on easy street& %o amer6 ? $. be in easy street.
be one's own man& %o '. a-$i /eni 4n fire <+#.5 o in+i,.oziie fizic5 ,a# .,i;ic5=6 ?6 a n# +e.in+e +e
ni7eni> a fi in+e.en+en%6
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be one too many for smb.& %o 1. ? a face 7ar .e cinevaA
a-' l5,a +e c5r#5> a-' 4nc#iaEa-' 25ga 4n cof56 2. ?A
a +e.5$i .#%erea +e 4nelegere a c#i/a6 be on it& to amer6 ? 1. a fi ga%a <.reg5%i%= <+e l#.%5
e%c6=6 2. ? N a fi %are 4n 7a%erie6 be on nettles& to a ,%a ca .e aceEg;i7.iEc5r2#ni <a.rin$i=EAera%ic6 be on
one's beam-ends& %o '. mar. d. un $as) a fi c#lca% .e
o coa,%56 2. ? a fi la ca.5%#l re,#r,elorEla anang;ie6
3. ? a fi .e gean%5E+roA +ie > a fi lef%er> a fi la ,%r47-
%oare > a fi aA#n, 4n ,a.5 +e le7n6 be on one's ear& %o amer. ? a-' g5,i <%oa%e= n525+5ile> a
fi iri%a% la c#l7e6 be on one's game& %o a A#ca 2ine> a fi 4n for756 be on one's met%le& to a fi .lin +e
ar+oareEzelEr4/n5 > a ar+e
+e ner52+are ,5 4ncea.5 7#ncaEAoc#lEl#.%a e%c6 be on one's pins, %o ? a [ fi .e .icioare> a fi %eaf5r <yi)
,5n5%o,6 be on one's uppers& %o $. be down on one's uppers, be on short commons, %o ? a fi c#
ali7en%ele .e ,f4r$i%e >
a 74#ca .ro,%> a face foa7e> ?N a .o,%i6 be on smb.'s fence& to ? a fi +e .ar%ea c#i/a6 be on smb.'s
Aack& %o Cn$. '. a ,c#%#ra c#i/a coAoc#l6
?. a ,e n5.#,%i a,#.ra c#i/a6 be on ,.ace& to amer6 d. reporteri) a fi .l5%i% c# r4n+#l
<,cri,=6 be on %en%er-hooks, %o $. be on ne%%les, be on the air& to d. un post de radio) a %ran,7i%e > a
e7i%e >
a fi .rezen% 4n e%er6 be on the an/il& %o a fi 4n l#cr#E,%#+i#> a fi 4n c#r,Efaza
+e ela2orare6 be on %he anxious benchEsea%& to amer6 $. be on ne%%les, be on the bargain coun%er& %o
amer. d. m.rfuri) a ,e /in+e
la .re ,c5z#%E,#2 /aloare6 be on the beach& %o ? a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie cri%ic5> ?N a
fi 4n .o76 be on %he bes%& %o a .a%r#la> a <-$i= face ron+#l6 be on the bench& to ? a fi A#+ec5%or sau
e.i,co.6 be on the boards& %o a fi ac%or> a fi 4n l#7inile ra7.ei6 be on %he book,& %o a fi 7e72ra al #n#i cl#2
e%c6 be on the booze& to ? a %rage la 75,ea6
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be on the broad grin& %o 5 r4nAi c# g#ra .4n-la #rec;i6 Y he on the bum& %o amer. '. ? a /aga2on+a> a
;oin5ri> a #72la c# cor%#l6 ?. ? a %r4n+5/i> a n# face ni7ic> a %5ia fr#nz5 la c4ini6 C6 O ? a %r5i .e ,.inarea
al%#ia6
P. sl6a_ s.n.tateFlucruri etc.) a n# fi 4n or+ineEc#7 %re2#ie6
be on the dodge& to amer6 sl6 a ,e ,#,%rage A#,%iiei6
he on the drinkEdrunk& to ? a %#rna <4n el= ca 4n%r-#n 2#%oi> a fi ,#ga%i/5 > a fi #n ,#ge-2#%eEce.6
be on %he ebb& to $6 be a% low ebb.
be on t;e fence, to amer6 ? a fiEr5rn4ne ne#%r#> a fiE,%a 4n e1.ec%a%i/5 <.en%r# a /e+ea e/ol#ia
l#cr#rilor= > a n# ,e .ron#na > a n# l#a nici o a%i%#+ine > apro&. .#ne-%e 2ine c# D#7neze#& +ar nici .e +rac#l
n#-' ;#li6
be on t;e gad& to ? a fi 7ere# .e +r#7> a 2a%e +r#7#rileE#liele > a colin+a +in loc 4n loc> a ;oin5ri>
? N a #72la creangaEfr#nza fr5,inel#l#i6
be on t;e go& to '6 a fi <7ere#= 4n 7i$care> a n# ,%a loc#l#i <o cli.5=6 ?. a fi 7ere# .e +r#7> a #72la
7#l%6 C. a fi ga%aE.reg5%i% +e .lecare6 L. sl. a fi c# c;efEc;erc;eli%6
K. ? a fi .e +#c5Ec# #n .icior 4n groa.56
be on t;e ;ig; ropes& to ? '6 a fi 4n %oane 2#neE4n%r-o +i,.oziie e1celen%56 ?. a fi .lin +e ,ine> a
fiE#72la c# na,#l <.e= ,#,6 C. a fi f#rio,6
be on t;e lam& %o sl. a f#gi 74nc4n+ .574n%#l> a f#gi c4% 4l in .icioarele6
be on t;e make& to '. a #r75ri #n c4$%igE.rofi%E## ,co. in%ere,a%6 ?. a face carier56
be on the mat& to '. ? a 4nca,a o ,5.#neal5E#n .er+af6 ?. sl. mii. a fi %ra+#, 4n faa Tri2#nal#l#i
Mili%arE#rii Mariale6
be on t;e mend& to '. d. persoane) a fi 4n c#r, +e 4n,5n5%o$ireEre,%a2ilire6 ?6 a:& lucruri) a fi 4n c#r, +e
472#n5%5ireEnor7alizare6
be on the moveEwing& to '. a fi <7ere#= 4n 7i$care > a n# ,%a loc#l#i o cli.5> a fi <,c#la% $i= 4n .icioare6
?. a fi 7ere# <.leca%= .e +r#7<#ri=6 C. a ,e .#ne 4n 7i$care6 P. mii. a 75r$5l#i6
be on the other side of %;e fence& %o ? a a/ea /e+eri <+ia7e%ral= o.#,e> a ,e ,i%#a .e o .oziie
con%rar5> a fi 4n %a25ra a+/er,5 > a fi +e cealal%5 .ar%e a 2arica+ei6
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be on %he pad, %o ? a /aga2on+a> a ;oin5ri> a #72l+ c# cor%#l6
be on %he queer& %o a fi ca7 ,#,.ec%E+#2io,6
be onEupon %he rack& %o a ,e fr574n%aE.er.eli> a ,e +a +e cea,#l 7orii> a ,%a ca .e glii7.iEaceEAera%ic6
be on %he racke%& to ? a +#ce o /ia5 foar%e +ezor+ona%5 > a o +#ceEine n#7ai 4n .e%receri> a-$i
.r5.5+iEri,i.i /iaa 4n c;ef#ri6
be on the rampage& to ? a fi a.#ca% +e .an+alii ,i a face %a.aA6
be on the regis%er& to amer. a fi .e li,%a ,#,.ecilor> a fi .#, 4n #r75rire > a fi in#% ,#2 o2,er/aie6
be on the right scentEtack& %o a fi .e +r#7#l cel 2#n> a #r75ri o .i,%5 ,ig#r56
be on the righ% side of the hedge& to ? a ,e orien%a 2ine > a a/eaEa+o.%a o .oziieEa%i%#+ine
A#,%5Ecorec%5 <4n%r-o .ro2le75=.
be on %he righ% %ack& %o v. be on the righ% scen%.
be on %he road& %o 1. a fi .e +r#76 2. amer6 a fi coini,-/oia-Aor> a c5l5%ori6
be on %he -f- a#&. side, %o: it's ra%herEa bit on the expensi/e side e <niel#,= ca7 <.rea= ,c#7.6
be on the safe side& %o : just ~ .en%r# 7ai 7#l%5 ,ig#ran5 > .en%r# orice e/en%#ali%a%e> apro&. .aza 2#n5
%rece .ri7eA+ia rea6
be on %he same side of %he fence& %o ? a a/ea /e+eri i+en%ice > a ,e ,i%#a .e aceea$i .oziie > a fi 4n
aceea$i %a25r5 > a fi +e aceea$i .ar%e a 2arica+ei6
be on %he scen%, %o $6 be on %he righ% scen%.
be on %he shelf& to '6 Mi fig+) ? a fi ,co, +in #z > a fi +a% la refor756 ?. ? d. o fat. b.tr$ii.) a n#
a/ea nici o $an,5 +e 75ri%i$6
be on %he s%ocks& %o 1. mar. d. $as) a fi 4n cal56 2. a:& lucrare) a fi .e $an%ierE4n c#r, +e ela2orare6
be on %he tack& %o si. a n# con,#7a 25#%#ri alcoolice> a fi a2,%inen%6
be on %he %iles& to O si. a +#ce o /ia5 +e .e%receri> a #72la .e aco.eri$#ri6
be on the %ramp& to ? a #72la f5r5 c5.5%4iE;ai7anaE;ai-;#iE%elele#6
be on the %urf& to a A#ca la c#r,e <+e cai=6
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foe on the up-and-up& %o ? a fi 4n con%in#5 a,cen,i#ne >
a #rca %o% 7ai ,#,6 foc on the water-cart& %o $6 be on the tack, be on the wing& to $6 be on the move '.&
?. be on the wrong side of the hedge& to ? a ,e orien%a .ro,% >
a aXeaEa+o.%a o a%i%#+ineE.oziie neA#,%5Eincorec%5 <4n%r-o .ro2le75=6 be on the wrong tack& %o a fi .e
#n +r#7 gre$i%> a #r75ri
o .i,%5 fal,56 be on wires& %o $6 be all on wires, be out and abou%& %o a ie$i +in ca,5 +#.5 2oal5 > a fi +in
no#
.e .icioare> a-$i rel#a ac%i/i%a%ea +#.5 2oal56 be ou% for the dus%& %o amer6 E glum, a ie$i c5lare6 be out
of one's bearings& to '. a ,e .ier+e > a ,e r5%5ci> a n#
,e 7ai .#%ea orien%a <.e %eren=6 ?6 fig. a ,e .ier+e > a ,e
f4,%4ci> a-$i .ier+e 2#,ola6 be ou% of one's bea%, %o $. be off one's bea%, be ou% of one's dep%h& %o 1. a n#
7ai a/ea f#n+> a n# 7ai
+a +e f#n+> a n# 7ai a%inge f#n+#l c# .icior#l <la 7are
e%c6=6 ?. fig. a fi +e.5$i% <+e o .ro2le75=6 be ou% of one's line& to '. a n# ine +e 7e,eriaEoc#.aia6
c#i/a6 ?6 a n# fi +e co7.e%enaEre,or%#l c#i/a6 be ou% of smb.'s books, %o $. be in smb.'s bad books, be
ou% of sor%s& %o a ,e ,i7i <ca7= .ro,%> a n# fi 4n a.ele
,ale6 be ou% of %he swim& %o a ,%a <in%eniona%= +e o .ar%e > a n#
,e l5,a .rin, 4nE+e /4r%eA#l e/eni7en%elor> a +#ce o
/ia5 re%ra,5 > ? N a ,%a .e craca ,a6 be o#% of %he running& %o i fig.) a fi ie$i% +in AocEco7.e%iie > a n#
a/ea $an,e +e c4$%igEiz24#+56 be par%ial %o smb.E,m%h.& to a-i .l5cea cine/aEce/a> L a
a/ea o ,l52ici#ne .en%r# cine/aEce/a6 be poles apar%Easunder& %o a fi +ia7e%ral o.#,> a ,e ,i%#a
la e1%re7e6 be .o% and can in& %o amer6 Cn$. a a/ea #na $i aceea$i
a%i%#+ineE.5rere 4n leg5%#r5 c# ce/a <ca $i=6 be put %o %he push& %o a fi .#, laEa %rece .rin%r-o grea
4ncercare6 be quick inEon the uptake& to ? a le .rin+e +in z2or > a-i
7ergeE#72la 7in%eaE5 N elec%ronic#l6 be raised to %he bench& %o a fi f5c#% A#+ec5%or sau e.i,co.6
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be redErosy about the gills& to ? a ar5%a 2ine> a a/
o 7in5 2#n5E,5n5%oa,5> a a/ea 2#Aori 4n o2raAi6 ube slow inEon the uptake& to ? a n#-i 7ergeE#72la
7in%eaE
5 N elec%ronic#l> a fi gre# +e ca.6 be sold <a .u.=& to ? a fi %ra, .e ,foar56 be so much to the mustard,
to amer6 si. $. be all %o %he
mustard, be spoons on smb.& to E ? a-i .l5ceaEfi +rag cine/a> ? N
a-i fi c5z#% cine/a c# %ronc <la ini75=6 be stone broke, to sl6 a fi .e gean%5E+roA+ieEf5r5 o l5,caie6 bet a
cookie& to amer. ? a face <#n= .ari#> a .#ne r575$ag > a face .rin,oare6 2e %aken aback& to a r574ne
4nle7ni%E4n75r7#ri%Eca
%r5,ni%E? N .afE%a2lo#Ec# g#ra c5,ca%56 be %he deuceEdevil to pay& %o ? d. situa(ie, consecin(e etc.) 9
%here'll be H o ,5 fie la%5Egroa,5 de obicei folosit numai
la trecut i $iitor). be the runner-up& to '. sport a fi cla,a% .e loc#l +oi6 ?.
scol. a fi +eclara% re#$i% f5r5 loc6 be %he whole show, to amer. d. un actor) a #7.le ,cena >
a +o7ina ,.ec%acol#l6 be the worse torFscot, of drinkEliquor& %o $. be in liquor, be %hrough wi%h one's
s%ar& to a-i fi a.#, ,%ea#a> a-i fi a.#,
gloria> a-$i fi .ier+#% .o.#lari%a%ea6 be %hrough wi%h smb.Esm%h.& %o a %er7inaEi,.r5/i c# cine/aE
ce/a > a-i .#ne cr#ce6 be thrown on one's beam-ends& to $. be on one's beam-ends, be %humbs down
on& %o ? '. a fi con%ra> a ,e o.#ne6 ?. a
in%erzice6 C. a 2oico%a6 be %humbs u. on& %o ? '6 a fi +e acor+> a fi .en%r#6 ?.
a a.ro2a> a a#%oriza6 C6 a 4nc#raAa> a ,%i7#la6 be %ied %o one's mother's apron-s%rings& to iron. d. un
b.rbat) a fi .#i##l 7a7ei> a ,e ine +e .oalaEf#,%a
7a7ei> a fi in#% la .oalele 7aic5-,i6 be tied to one's wife's apron-s%rings, to iron, a fi ,#2 .a.#c#l
ne/e,%ei6 be tied to the chariot of smb., to a fi la re7orca c#i/a6 be%ween grass and hay amer6 <+e= /4r,%a
a+ole,cenei>
d. b.ie(i) c4n+ 4i +a# %#leiele> d. o fat.) co+an56 between hawk and buzzard nici ,l#g5& nici +in
fa7ilie>
<con,i+era%= +e-al ca,ei6
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be%ween wind and water '6 mar6 ,#2 linia +e .l#%ire6 ?6 ] fig. 4n loc#l cel mai ,en,i2ilE/#lnera2il> 4n
.lin6 between you and me (and the bed-pos%Edoor-postEIamp-
postEpost) 4n%re noi fie /or2aE/or2in+> ,5 r574n5 4n%re
noiE,ecre%6 be under a cloud& to a fi 4n +izgraie > a fi .ro,%Er5# /5z#%>
a fi /5z#% c# oc;i r5iEc# ne4ncre+ere6 be under orders& to mil. a .ri7i or+in6 be under pet%icoat
government& %o glum, a fi ,#2 .a.#c<#l
ne/e,%ii=6 be under the ferule& to '. a fi $colarEele/6 ?. a fi 4n ,#2or+ine6 be u. agains% i%& to a a/ea
g;inion6 be u. a gum-%ree& to amer. fig. ?. a fi 4n .o76 be u. a s%ump& to amer. si. '. a fi la anang;ieE? N
4n .o76 ?. a +a fali7en%> a ,e r#ina6 be upon the rack& to $6 be on the rack, be u. smb.'s alley& to
amer. ?. $. be down smb.'s alley, be u. the lume& to amer. E si. d. idee, plan etc.) a c5+ea>
a ,e n5r#i> ? a r574ne 2al%56 be u. %o a %hing or two& to a $%i <c4%e= ce/a> a ,e .rice.e
la <c4%e= ce/a > a a/ea <ce/a= e1.erien56 be u. to no good& %o a .#ne ce/a la cale > a clociE#rzi ce/a>
a fi .#, .e rele6 be u. to sm%h.& %o 1. a fi 4n ,%areEca.a2il +e ce/a r5#> a n#
,e +a 4# l5%#ri +e a face ce/a r5#> he i, u. %o any%hing
e 4n ,%are +e orice > n# %e .oi a$%e.%a la ni7ic 2#n +e
la el6 ?. a clociE#rzi ce/a> a .reg5%i o lo/i%#r5E,#r.riz5
ne.l5c#%56 be u. %o %ra.& %o a n# ,e l5,a .rin, 4n c#r,5Ec# #na c# +o#a >
a a/ea ## na, fin> a 7iro,iEa+#l7eca .ri7eA+ia> a fi
$ire%EagerEi,%e6 be used as a door-mat& to fig. a fi c5lca% 4n .icioare> a fi
z+rean5 c#i/a6 be weak in the upper stor(e)y& to $6 be a li%%le light in the
upper s%or(e)y. be weighed in %he balance and found wan%ing& %o a ,e +o/e+i
inca.a2il +e a face fa5 #nei ,arciniE4ncerc5ri> a n# 4n+re.%5i ,.eraneleEa$%e.%5rile6 be well u.& %o '. H in
a subject a c#noa$%e foar%e 2ine o
c;e,%i#ne> a fi /er,a%E? N %are 4n 7a%erie6 ?. H for an
examina%ion a fi 2ine .reg5%i% la #n e1a7en6
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be wet behind the ears& to ? a fi %4n5r $i neex.erimentat
< P N a fi un 4ng5#E7#co,> apro&. a fi c# ca$#l
la g#r56 be white about %he gills& to +- ? a ar5%a .ro,%; a a/ea o
7in5 .roa,%5> a fi .ali+Egal2enE/er+eE,%r5/ezi#E%ra, la
fa56 be with it& to ? a ,e ine 4n .a, c# 7o+a ; a fi la c#ren%
cu <o i+eeE7elo+ie e%c6 la 7o+5=6 be worse than one's word& to a nu ,e ine +e c#/4n%; a n#-$i
re,.ec%a c#/4n%#l <+a%= > a nu fi o7 +e c#/4n%6 be wor%h one's salt& to a 7#nci 2ine > a fi ca.a2il> a
7eri%a
.4inea .e care o 75n4nc5E2anii .e care 4i c4$%ig5E4nca-
,eaz56 be wrong in one's garre%& %o $. be a li%%le ligh% in the upper
s%or(e)y. be wrong in the upper stor^e)y& %o $. be a little ligh% in
%he upper s%or(e)y. be yellow abou% %he gills& %o v. be whi%e abou%
%he gills, beyond all bearing +e #e,#.or%a%Eiie4ii+#ra%E#e,#feii%6 beyond smb.'s com.as,Erar ken .e,%e
.#%erea +e 4nelegere
a c#i/a6 beyond smb.'s graspEreac; 1. inacce,i2il c#i/a; la care
cine/a n# .oa%e aA#nge6 2. fig. .e,%e .#%erea +e ,e,izare
a c#i/a6 beyond smb.'s ken rar $6 beyond smb.'s compass, beyond smb.'s reac; $6 beyond smb.'s
grasp, beyond smb.'s scope care +e.5$e$%e co7.e%enaE.o,i2ili%5ile c#i/a6 bill and coo& %o a ,e giugiuli> a fi
ca +oi .or#72ei> ? N a fi
2o% 4n 2o%; ? N a ,e .#.a 4n 2o%6 birds o a fea%;er flock %oge%;er pro$. cine ,e a,ea75n5 ,e
a+#n5 > a %#na% $i i-a a+#na%6 bishop has played %he cook& the ,-a ar, 74iicarea> 74#carea
e ar,5Eaf#7a%56 bishop has .u%Ese% his loo% in i%& the v. bishop has played
the cook, biteEgnaw a file& to N ? a face o 4ncercare +e,.era%5E#n
ac% +e,.era%; apro&. a ,e A#ca cu foc#l6 bi%e off a big chunk& to amer. si. F N a ,e 4n;57a la o
%rea25 grea6
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bi%e off more than one can chew& to ? 1. a ,e a.#ca +e o
%rea25 7#l% .rea grea6 2. a ,e a.#ca +e .rea 7#l%e l#cr#ri
+eo+a%56 bi%eEcut off one's nose (to spi%e one's face), %o ? a-$i
face ,ing#r r5# <c# 74na l#i= > a-$i %5ia ,ing#r craca +e
,#2 .icioare6 bi%e one's %humb at smb.& %o rar afiro&. a-i +a c#i/a c# %ifla6 bi%e on %ha%Y ? 2ag5 2ine
la cI.54ii5 Y biter bi%& %he .5c5lici#l .5c5li%6 bi%e smb.'s headEnose off& %o ? a r5,.#n+eE/or2i c#i/a
2r#%alEgro,olan > a 2r#,caEre.ezi .e cine/a > a i-o re%eza
<,c#r%=6 bi% off& a ? niel ,cr4#%i%E%r5,iii%Eic#i%E,5ri% +e .e linie >
<ca7= 4n%r-o +oag5E#rec;e6 bit on& a ? niel#$ f5c#%> o leac5 c# c;ef > ca7 c;erc;eli%E
af#7a%6 bla-bla in %;e air& %o amer. si. a %r5nc5niE25l75Ai +e .o7an5 > a-$i 2a%e g#ra +egea2aE4n /4n%E+e
.o7an56 ] black dog is on ;i, back, <;e '-a a.#ca%Ec#.rin, i.o;on+ria >
e i.o;on+r#6 black ox ;a, %rod on ;is foo%& %;e 1. '-a lo/i% n5.a,%a6 2.
a 4725%r4ni%6 blas% ;ell ou% of, %o ? a ,no.iE#7fla 4n 25%5i> a 2#r+#$iE
cio75gi 2ineEz+ra/5n6 blaze %;e pa%;E%railEway& %o 1. a croiE7arca #n +r#7Eo
cale 4n .5+#re& cre,%4n+ co.acii6 ?. fig. a +e,c;i+e +r#7E
f5ga$ no# > a %rage 2raz+5 no#5 > a fi .ionierEino/a%orE
+e,c;iz5%or +e +r#7#ri6 bless %;e mark! $6 sa/e <;e mark!
blood is %;icker %;an water pro$. ,4#gele a.5 n# ,e face6 blo% one's co.ybook& %o O ? a-$i .5%aE,%rica
re.#%aiaE
2#n#l n#7e > ? N a-$i fe$%eli 2lazon#l6 blow away %he cobwebs& Io ? a ie$i <.#in= la aerE.li72are
? N a-$i li7.ezi creier#l la aer6 blow bubbles& to 1. a face 2aloane +e ,5.#n6 ?. O ? a
,#,ine %eorii #7fla%e6 blow grea% guns& %o d. furtun.) a ,e ,%4r#iE+ezl5n#i c#
f#rie> a #rlaE7#gi .#%ernic > ele$6 a ,e +ezl5n#i ar%ileria
cerea,c56 blow high& blow low fie ce-o fi> 4n%47.l5-,e ce ,-o 4n%47.la >
? N ce i-a fi %a%ei& i-a fi $i 7a7ei6
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blow hot and cold& %o a fi inegal <4n co7.or%are $i 4n /or2e= >
a a/ea o co7.or%are inegal5 > a fi c4n+ cal+& c4n+ rece >
a ,.#ne 2a #na& 2a al%a> a %rage c4n+ la +eal& c4n+ la
/ale6 blow hot coals& to O Cn$. a ,e face foc <$i .ar5=> a ,e
74nia foc6 blow like a grampus& to d6 cine$a) a ,#fla <+in= gre#Eca
o foc5E 2alen56 blow off one's dogs& to amer6 ? a ren#na la realizarea
,co.#l#i .ro.#, > a a2an+ona #n .lanEo i+ee e%c6 blow off s%eam, %o 1. a e/ac#a a2#r#l> a ,coa%e a2#r6 2.
fig.
a-$i c;el%#i ,#r.l#,#l +e energie6 C. fig. a-$i /5r,a foc#l>
a-$i +e,c5rca ner/ii> a ,e r5cori6 P. amer. E si. a-$i +a
aere6 blow one's own %rumpe%& to a-$i face <,ing#r= recla75 > a6
,e l5#+a ,ing#r6 blow one's %op, %o amer. ? 1. a-i ,5ri an+5raE7#$%ar#l.
?. a c5.ia6 C. a-$i z2#ra creierii6 P. a n#-i 7ai %5cea g#ra6 blow %he coal,Efire& %o fig. a .#ne .aie .e<,%e=
foc>
a ,%inge foc#l c# .aie6 ?. a a4a .a%i7ileE/raA2a e%c6 blow %;e gabEgafi& %o si. a %r5+aE/in+e #n ,ecre%>
H
on one's accomplice a-,i +en#naE/in+e co7.licele6 blow the lid off sm%h.& %o O ? a
+e,%5in#iE+ez/5l#iE+i/#lga
ce/a > a +a ce/a 4n /ileagE.e fa5Ela i/eal56 blow tomahawks, %o amer. E ? d. $Cnt) a 2a%eE,#fla c#
f#rie> a fi foar%e .5%r#nz5%or> a %e %5ia6 blus; like a blackEblue dog& %o iron, a fi .ier+#% orice ,i7
+e r#$ineE.#+oare > a n# <7ai= a/ea .ic +e r#$ine > a fi
c#l7ea ner#$in5riiEneo2r5z5rii6 boil down %o %;e same t;ing& to $6 it is six <of one) and
;alf a dozen (of t;e ot;er=, boil .o%& %o amer6 a <.re=g5%i #n fel +e ra,ol& fier24n+ leg#7ele 4n aceea$i
oal5 c# carnea6 boil t;e .o%& to fig. '6 O ? a-$i c4$%iga ;ranaEe1i,%enaEo
<2#ca%5 +e= .4ine6 ?. a l#cra +e 74n%#ialI> ? N a +a
ra,ol6 bolt all the flour, to E Cn$. fig. a 4n%oarce <o .ro2le75= .e
%oa%e feele> a cerne6 bolt to the bran& %o $6 bol% all %he flour, bone (at) a subjec%& bone up on a
subjec%, to amer. ? a
%oci la o 7a%erie > a ,e .#ne c# 2#r%a .e car%e6
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boot is on the other footEleg& the '. E ? e,%e e1ac% .e +o,E in/er,6 ?. -O ? ,-a# ,c;i72a%Ein/er,a%
rol#rile> ,-a 4n%or, roa%a6
boot is on the wrong 4ootEIeg& the O ? /ina a fo,% i7.#%a%5E a%ri2#i%5E.#,5 4n ,ea7a cel#i ne/ino/a%6
boss the show& to -O ? a con+#ceE+iriAa o aci#ne > a +eineE A#ca rol#l .rinci.al 4n%r-o aci#ne> a fi
ca.#lE,#fle%#lE organiza%or#l $i con+#c5%or#l #nei aci#ni6
bot%om has droppedEfallen out o4 smth.& the ? ,a i,.r5/i%E zi, c#> a7 .#,-o +e 7575lig5 c#> a c5z#%
2al%5> n# 7ai face +o#5 .arale6
bot%oms up! ,-o +57 <+e= +#$c5 <.e g4%=Y <,5 2e7= .4n]la f#n+Y
bow and scrape& to ? a ,e .loconi> a face %e7enele> a faceE,%a ,l#A 4n faa c#i/a6
box smb.'s ear(s), to a-i %rage c#i/a o .al75E? N ,ca%oalc56
box %he compass& to '. d. $Cnt) a ,#flaE2a%e al%erna%i/ +in +irecii +iferi%e> a-$i ,c;i72a 7ere# +irecia6
2. E ? d. cine$a) a o %o% l#a +e la ca.E4nce.#%> a ,e 4n/4r%i 4n cerc Cntr+un discursDo argumentare etc.).
break a butterfly/fly upon the wheel& %o ? a %rage cu %#n#l 4n /r52ii> apro&. 7ai 7are +ara#a +ec4%
oca#a> n# face +ara#a c4% oca#a6
break a lance wi%h smb.& to fig. a 4ncr#ci$a ,.a+a c# cine/a > a a/ea c# cine/a o +i,c#ie 4n
con%ra+ic%ori#Eo con%ro/er,56
break china& to ? a i,caEface %5r52oiEzar/5E%5725l5#E circ 7are6
break (freshEnew) ground& to 3+ fig+ a %rage 2raz+5 no#5> a +e,c;i+e +r#7#ri noi> E fig. a face 7#nc5
+e .ionier <a%= > -3- fig. a .#ne 2azele <#nei 7e%o+e noi e%c6=6 2. - fig. a 4nce.e o 7#nc5 no#5Eo no#5
ac%i/i%a%e6
break no bones& to ? a n# fi nici o .ag#25E#n 2ai> a n# ,e face ga#r5-n cer6
break squares, to a 4nc5lca #n o2iceiEo or+ineEr4n+#ial5 2ine ,%a2ili%56
breaks were against us& the amer6 si. n-a7 a/#% 2af%5 > n# #e-a 7er,> a7 a/#% #n g;inion ne2#n6
break %he back of s7%h6& %o ? 1. a n5r#i> a +i,%r#ge> a face ,5 ,e .r52#$ea,c5 > a-i fi lo/i%#ra +e
graie6 2. a faceE%er7ina .ar%ea cea 7ai greaEne.l5c#%5 a #n#i lucru.
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break %he camel's back, %o ? colac .e,%e .#.5z5 > L #l%i7a .ic5%#r5 care #7.leE/ar,5Er5,%oarn5 .a;ar#l6
break %he egg in smb.'s .ocke%& to O ? a +eA#caEz5+5rnici .lan#rile c#i/a > a 4nc#rcaE,%rica ,oco%elile
c#i/a6
break the ground, %o $. break <fre,hEnew) ground.
break the heart of smth.& to $. break the back of sm%h. ?.
break the neck of sm%h.& %o $. break the back ol% smth. '.
break the news %o smb.& %o a-i a+#ce c#i/a la c#no$%in5 o /e,%e <.roa,%5=& c# %o% %ac%#lE7enaAa7en%#l
.o,i2il6
break the pale& %o ? '. a-$i .er7i%e an#7i%e e1ce,e> a n# %r5i e# 75,#r5Ec#7.5%a%& ?. a in%ra 4n
+a%orii6
break the record, %o 1. a 2a%e recor+#l6 ?. cCnd un func(ionar e&trem de punctual CntCr)ie o dat., Cn
mod' e&cep(ional, la birou) > a fiEface o e1ce1@ie6
break %he sla%e& <o amer. pol. E ? a-$i re%rage can+i+a%#ra6
breas% the %a.e& %o sport d. alerg.tor) a aA##ge .ri7#l la linia +e ,o,ire6
breed in and in& to a ,e c5,5%ori <%i7. +e 7ai 7#l%e generaii= n#7ai 4n ca+r#l fa7ilieiE4n%re r#+e6
breed ou% and oul& %o a n# ,e c5,5%ori 4n ca+r#l fa7ilieiE 4n%re r#+e <%i7. +e 7ai 7#l%e generaii=6
bring a chargeEcrime home %o smb.& %o a +o/e+i /ino/5ia c#i/a6
bring a horne%'sEhorne%s' nes% abou% one's cars& %o ? a-$i a.rin+e .aie-n ca. > a ,e /4r4 4n%r-#n /ie,.ar >
a %e lega <,ing#r= la ca. <c4n+ n# %e +oare=6
bring an old house on one's head, %o Cn$. a +a +e 2eleaE +rac#lE2#cl#c > a-$i g5,i 2elea#a6
bring down %he house& %o d. un spectacol, o gluma etc.) a fi a.la#+a% f#r%#no,Efrene%ic > a a/ea #n
,#cce, 7on,%r#6
bring down %he persimmon& %o amer. a l#a <#n= .re7i#> a fi .re7ia%6
bring gris% %o smb.'s mill& to ? 1. a-i +a c#i/a a.5 la 7oar56 ?. a a+#ce c#i/a c4$%igE/e#i%E.rofi%6
bring home %he bacon, %o O ? a re#$i <4n%r-o 4ncercare= > a o2ine ,#cce,e > ? -M a +a lo/i%#ra> a-$i
/e+ea /i,#l c# oc;ii> %his brought home %he bacon a,%a i-a a+#, 7#l%e .arale6
bring home %o smb.& %o a face .e cine/a ,5 4neleag5E/a+5 clar <ce/a= > a /or2i .e 4nele,#l c#i/a6
!)6
bringEdrag in by (%he) head and shoulders& %o ? a /eni c# arg#7en%eEe1.licaiiEconcf#zii e%c6 %ra,e +e
.5r6
bring in hot and hot& to a ,er/iEa+#ce 74iicarea e%c6 foar%e fier2in%e la 7a,56
bring more sacks %o the mill& to O ? a a+#ceE/eni c# arg#7en%e ,#.li7en%areE4n .l#,6
bring oil %o the fire& to Cn$. $. add fuel to %he fire.
bring one's eggsEgoodsEhogsEpigs to a badEwrong marke%& to O ? '6 a /in+e 4n .ier+ere > a face o
afacere .roa,%5 > ? N a r#.e ini7a %Irg#l#i> prin e&tensie) a-$i con+#ce .ro,% %re2#rile6 2. a e$#a > a ,#feri ##
e$ecEfia,co > ? N a +a c;i1> a ,e 4n$ela <4n ,oco%eli= > a calc#la gre$i%6
bring one's eggsEhogsEpigs %o a fairEfineEpre%%y marke%& %o iron. $. bring one's eggsEetc. to a badEe%c.
marke%.
bring oneself home& to 3- ? a ,e refaceEec;ili2ra 7a%erialice$%e <+#.5 o .erioa+5 +e Aen5 financiar5= > a
re/eni la ,i%#aia +inain%e> a aA#nge iar .e linia +e .l#%ire6
bring.one's mind %o pass& to Cn$. a-$i a%inge ,co.#lEel#l> a-$i 47.lini +orina6
bring one's noble %o ninepenee& %o Cn$. a c;el%#i 2anii c# ne7il#i%aE4n +rea.%a $i 4n ,%4#ga > a ar#nca
2anii .e ferea,%r5E4n /4n%6
bring one's nose %o t;e grindstone& %o 1. ? a 7#nci in%en, ,i c# .er,e/eren5> ? N a%rage %are6 ?6?
N a %oci <i7en,=> a roa+e car%ea> a ,%a c# 2#r%a .e car%e6
bring smb. back to ear%h& %o fig. a rea+#ce .e cine/a .e .5-74n%Ela reali%a%e <+in /i,are e%c6= > a face .e
cine/a ,5 /a+5 clar l#cr#rileE,i%#aia $i ,5 n# 7ai fie c# ca.#l 4n nori6
bring smb. down a peg <or %wo=& to fig. ? a-i <7ai= r#.eE%5ia c#i/a na,#lE+in na,> a .#ne .e cine/a la
.#nc%> a-i <7ai= 4nc;i+e c#i/a g#ra > a i-o 7ai re%eza > a-i 7ai ,7#lge +in .ene > a-i 7ai %5iaEre%eza +in #ng;ii6
bring smb. down Io ear%h& to $. bring smb. bade to ear%h.
bring smb. over %he coals& %o $. haul smb. over %he coals.
bring smb.'s hear% into his mou%h& %o ? a face ,5i ,ar5 c#i/a ini7a +in loc <+e ,.ai75=6
bring smb.'s nose to the grinds%one& %o ? a face .e cine/a ,5 7#ncea,c5 in%en, $i c#
.er,e/eren5Ef5r5 r5gaz> a n# +a c#i/a nici o cli.5 +e r5gaz> ? N a-i ,coa%e ,#fle%#l6
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bring smb. to book (for smth.)& to a-i cere c#i/a <,5 +ea) ,oco%eal5 <+e ce/a= > a %rage .e cine/a la
r5,.#n+ere <.en%r# ce/a=6
bring smb. to heel, to fig. a ,#.#ne .e cine/a> a .#ne $a#a .e cine/a6
bring smb. to his bearingsEle/el& to a .#ne .e cine/a la .#nc%E loc#l ,5#> ? N a-i <7ai= %5iaE,c#r%a
c#i/a na,#lE +in na,6
bring smb. to his milk& to amer6 a-' face .e cine/a 2l4n+ ca un 7iel#$el> a face .e cine/a ,5 n#
cr4cnea,c5Ezic5 nici .i,6
bring smb. to his wit's end& to 1. a a+#ce .e cine/a 4n i7.a,6 2. a #l#iE2#i75ciEz5.5ci .e cine/a> a l5,a
.e cine/a .er.le1E2#i7ac6
bring smb. to the parish& to a a+#ce .e cine/a 4n ,a.5 +e le7n6
bring (smb.) up to %he scratch& to 1. a face <.e cine/a= ,5 acioneze <c# ;o%5r4re=E,5 ,e +eci+5> a<-i= +a
#n i7.#l,6 2. a .reg5%i .en%r# e1a7en6
bring sm%h. abou% one's ears& %o $6 bring a horne%'s nest about one's ears.
bring sugar in one's spade& to amer. ? a fi e1ce,i/ +e a7a2ilE7iero, <.en%r# a-$i a%inge ,co.#l=6
bring %he house about one's ears& to ? a-$i ri+ica %oa%5 fa7ilia 4n ca.6
bring to a head& to 1. a face ,5 coac5Ecolec%eze <#n a2ce,=6 ?. fig. a agra/a ,i%#aia > a 47.inge l#cr#rile
.4n5 la #l%i7a li7i%56
bring to a s%and, to mai ales d. persoane) $. bring to a s%ands%ill.
bring to a standstill& to a face ,5 ,e o.rea,c5 <#n %renE 7o%orE o .er,oan5 e%c6= > a face ,5 4nce%eze
<7#ncaE.ro+#cia& 7ai ale, %e7.orar=> a face ,5 ,%agneze <co7er#lE afaceriE.roiec%e e%c6= folosit i la pasi$).
bring %o a s%o.& to mai ale, d. l'cr'ri) $. bring to a standstill.
bringEdri/e to bay& to fig. a 4ncoli> a.strnge cu u$a.
bring to bear (on)& %o 1. a 4n+re.%a <#n %#nE%ele,co. a,#.ra=6 2. a a.5,a cu %oa%5 .#%erea <a,#.ra=6 3. a-$i
4n+re.%a a%eniaEenergiaEforele <a,#.ra=6 4. a e1erci%a .re,i#niE infl#en5 <a,#.ra=6
bring to grass& to mi(. si. a ,coa%e la ,#.rafa5 <7inere#ri e%c6=6
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bring %o righ%s& to $. ge% to rig;ts.
bring to %he hammer& to a /in+eE,coa%e la 7eza%Elici%aie6
bring to the ladder& to E Cn$. O fig. a +#ce la $%reangE ,.4nz#r5%oare6
bring up the rear& to a 4nc;eia coloanaEcor%egi#l> a /eniE +efila la #r756
broach smb.'s claret& to si. a-i +a c#i/a 2or$#l6
build a lire under oneself& to a-$i ,5.a ,ing#r groa.a> a-$i %5ia ,ing#r craca +e ,#2 .icioare6
bully for you! amer. si. '. ai 2af%5Y e$%i 25f%o, Y ?. a$aY 2ine Y 2ra/o Y
burn a hole in one's pocket& %o ? d. bani) a-i ar+e c#i/a 2#z#nar#l> a n#<-l= ine 7#l%6
burn daylight& to ? a .ier+eEiro,i /re7ea <+egea2aE+e .o7an5= > a ar+e gaz#l6
burn one's boatsEbridges& %o a l#a o ;o%5r4re ,#.re75Eire/oca2il5 $i ri,can%5& f5r5 .o,i2ili%a%e +e
re/enire> a ri,ca %o%#l 4n%r-o aci#ne f5r5 a .ri/i 4na.oi> a-yi %5ia ,ing#r re%ragerea> a ar+e <%oa%e= .#nile 4n #r7a
,a6
burn %he candle at both ends& to 1. a-$i c;el%#iEiro,i foreleE energia 4# 7o+ ne,oco%i%6 2. a ,e
.ier+eEiro,i 4n .rea 7#l%e +ireciiEa.#c4ii+#-,e +e .rea 7#l%e l#cr#ri 4n acela$i %i7.6 3. a face +o#5 l#cr#ri care
,e 2a% ca. 4n ca.6
burn the ear%hEwind& %o amer. ? a f#gi 74nc4#+Er#.4n+ .574#%#l> a goni ne2#ne$%eEc# %oa%5 /i%eza6
burn %he midnigh% oil& %o a l#cra .4n5 noa.%ea %4rzi#> a ,e c#lca foar%e %4rzi#6
burn %he planks& %o ? a ,%a 7#l% <%i7.= ne7i$ca% .e locE 4n%r-#n loc6
burn %he water, %o a .e,c#i noa.%ea <c# o,%ia& la l#7ina felinarelor=6
burn the wind& to amer6 $6 burn %he ear%h.
burn u. %he road& to amer6 ? d. $ehicule) a goni ne2#ne$%e6
burst one's boiler& to amer6 si. '6 a +a +e 2eleaE2#cl#c> a o ,f4r$i .ro,%6 ?. a +a c;i16
burst one's buttons& to a ,e 4ngra$5 ca #n .orcE+e-i .le,ne,cE.ocne,c ;ainele .e el6
burst one's sides (with laughter)& to a rn#riEa ,e ,%ricaEa ,e .r5.5+i +e r4,> a r4+e ,5 ,e ,.arg5Ein4n+#-,e
c# 74i-nile +e 2#r%56
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burst smb.'s boiler, to amer6 sl6 a /4r4E25ga pe cine/a 4n 2#-
cl#cE2elea6 bury the ;a%c;e%& (o a ,e 47.5ca> a face .ace> a 4ngro.a
,ec#rea r5z2oi#l#i ca 0ieile @oii)6 busy one's brains withEa2o#% smth., to $6 beat one's brains
aboutEwith smth. but me no buts ? %e rog <$%ii= Y f5r5 <nici #n= 9+ar: Y ,l52e$-
%e-75 c# 9+ar: Y butter one's bread on both sides, to ? a-$i face /iaa
foar%e #$oar5Eco7o+5E.l5c#%5 <folo,in+ %oa%e 7iAloacele
care .o% a+#ce #n a/an%aA c4% +e 7ic=6 but then 4n,5E+arEac#7 n# e 7ai .#in a+e/5ra% c5> +ar
%re2#ie in#% con% $i +e fa.%#l c56 buy a pig in a poke& to E ? '. a c#7.5ra c# oc;ii 4nc;i$i >
? N a c#7.5ra 745-n %rai,%56 ?. a l#a o ;o%5r4reEa-$i
a,#7a o o2ligaie c# oc;ii 4nc;i$i6 buy a whi%e ;orse& %o ? fig. a z/4rli 2anii .e ferea,%r56 buy gape-
seed& to ? iron, a #72la %elele# <T5na,e= > a #72la
.rin .ia5E24lci& c5,c4#+ g#ra .e la %ara2e6 buy money& to '. a .#ne +in no# aceea$i 7iz56 ?. a .aria
+in no# .e cal#l fa/ori%6 buy off t;e peg& %o a c#7.5ra ;aine +e ga%aEconfecii6 buy on %;e ;ire-
purc;ase sys%emEon %;e ins%alment
.lanE? on %;e never-never& %o a c#7.5ra 4n ra%e6 by all odds amer6 v. by a long c;alT, by a long
c;alTEs;o%Eway ? <+e.5$in+E4n%rec4n+= c#
7#l%6 by and by 4n c#r4n+> 4n /ii%or#l a.ro.ia%6 by gra/yY amer6 sl. la #ai2aE+rac# Y ei +r5cie <4n
.5l5rie= Y
fir-ar ,5 fieEal ciorilorY .%i#& +raceY by long c;alTs $. by a long c;alk, by long odds v. by a long c;alT,
by odds amer6 v. by a long c;alT.
by fi%s and s%ar%s ? c# in%er7i%eneE4n%rer#.eri> .e a.#ca%e > .rin%re .ic5%#ri> c4n+ $i c4n+> c4n+ +5
D#7neze#>
f5r5 $irEcon%in#i%a%e6 by ;ooT or by crooT ? .rin orice 7iAloace> ? N
7or%-co.%6 by oneself ,ing#r <,ing#rel=6 by rig;ts +e +re.%6 by t;e byeEway a.ro.o> fiin+c5 /eni /or2a6
)*
c
call a hal% (to)& %o E Cn$. a .#ne ca.5%> a c#r7a6 call all %o naugh%& to in$6 a .onegri> a +ef5i7a > a
+e%rac%a6 call a pikes%affEspade a pikes%affEspade& %o E ? a ,.#ne
l#cr#rilor .e n#7e6 call cousins& to ? a face caz +e r#+ele ,ale6 call down on smb.& to a 7#,%raE+oAeni
.e cine/a6 call each o%her names& %o a ,e 4nA#ra <reci.roc= > a ,e oc5r4
<#n#l .e al%#l= > a-$i ,.#ne <#n#l al%#ia= /or2e +e ocar5E
c#/in%e grele6 call in%o play& to a .#ne 4n AocEaci#neE7i$care6 call into requisi%ion& %o 1. a rec;iziiona6
?. a rec#rge la >
a face a.el la6 call i% a day& %oF le%'s H ga%a <c# 7#nca= Y <a7 7#nci%=
+e-aA#n, .en%r# <zi#a +e= aziY call it a do& %oF shall we H \ ne-a7 ;o%5r4%& face7 %4rg#l \
le%'s H Y 2ine& a$a ,5 fieEr574n5 Y call i% square& %o a regla con%#rile <c# cine/a= > a ,e ,oco%i
c;i%6 call off %he dogs& to ? a ,c;i72a #n ,#2iec% +e con/er,aie& ne.l5c#% > B- Y ? N ,c;i725
.laca Y 5 BM 4n%oarce-o c5 ,-a fri.%Y callEdeclare one's ;and& to '. a-$i ar5%a c5rile <+e Aoc= > a
+eclara c5rile +in 74n56 ?. fig. a +a c5rile .e fa5 > a-$i
+ez/5l#i .lan#rileEin%eniile a+e/5ra%e6 call smb. names& to a 4nA#raEoc5r4 .e cine/a > a-i ,.#ne c#i/a
c#/in%e greleE/or2e +e ocar56 callE;a/e smb. on t;e carpet& to ? a-i %rage c#i/a o ,5.#-
neal5E#n .er+afE#n frec#$6 call smb.'s bl#ff& to '6 ? a n# ,e l5,a in%i7i+a%6 ?. a face
.e cine/a ,5 ,e +e7a$%e ,ing#rE? N ,5 ,e .rin+5 4n .ro-
.ria-i caceal7a> a .rin+e .e cine/a c# 7inci#naEoca#a
7ic56
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call the tune& to fig. a +a %on#l> a face .e ,%5.4n#l> a co7an+a > a +ic%a >he's the one that calls the tune
here aici l#7ea Aoac5 +#.5 c#7 c4n%5 el6
call to recordEwitness& to a l#a +re.% 7ar%orE75r%#rie > a in/ocaEface a.el la 75r%#ria <c#i/a=6
call white black& to a face +in al2& negr# <$i +in negr#& al2=6
camp on smb.'s doors%ep& to fig. a 2a%e la .oar%a c#i/a6
canno% holdEshow a candle %o smb., %o ? a n#-i aA#nge c#i/a nici .4n5 la c5lc4iE+ege%#l cel 7ic6
can %he leopard change his spots? apro&. n5ra/#l +in fire n-are lec#ire > l#.#l 4$i ,c;i725 .5r#l& +ar
n5ra/#l 2a6
can you bea% itE%hat! amer. ? <ei= .of%i7Y a,%a-i 2#n5E c#l7eaE4nc5 #naY <a,%a-i= ne7ai.o7eni%Y ,-a 7ai
.o7eni% 7ia ca a,%a Y
cap fi%s& t;e ? <a,%a= a$a e Y ,e .o%ri/e$%e Y e a+e/5ra%Y A#,%Y ni7eri%Elo/i%#r5 4n .linY
ca. %;e climaxEglobe& to ? a fi .rea +e %o%> a .#ne ca.ac <la %oa%e=6
cards are s%acked (against smb.Esmt;.), %;e ,oar%a e .o%ri/nic5 > c5rile ,4n% nefa/ora2ile> .ar%i+a e ca $i
.ier+#%56
care killed aE%;e ca% apro&. griAa 4725%r4ne$%e .e o7 <n# 7#nca=6
care no%hing for& %o ? v. no% %o care a bean 2.
carper will cavil at anything a 1. face cri%ic5 +e +rag#l cri%icii6 2. ? %oa%e 4i 7iro, >
cii,#rgi#lEcic5li%or#l %o% c#,#rgi#Ecic5li%or r574ne> apro&. ca#%5 .e%e 4n ,oare6
carry a bone in her mouth/teeth, to ti. o na$.) a +e,.ica /al#rile c# .#%ere& aco.erin+#-,e +e ,.#756
carry a c;i. on one's s;oulder& to amer. ,K ? a a/ea #n aer .ro/oca%orE,fi+5%or > ? N a c5#%a cear%5 c#
l#7inarea6
carry aEthe face of& to a .5rea6
carry allEe/ery%;ing before one& to a 4n/inge %oa%e o2,%acolele ; a n#-i ,%a ni7eni 47.o%ri/5 > ? N a
a/ea ,#cce, .e linie6
carry a matter to one's pillow& to ? a a74na o lio%5r4re .4n5 a +o#a zi <+i7ineaa= > apro&. i+eile
2#ne /in .e,%e noa.%e > noa.%ea a cel 7ai 2#n ,fe%nicE,f5%#i%or6
carry an M byEunder one's girdle& to E Cn$. a-$i a+5#ga %i%l#l +e 9+o7n: ,a# 9+oa7n5: n#7el#i +e
fa7ilie> peior. a .ar/eni&
carry a stiff upper lip& iro E ? a n#-$i .leca ca.#l> a-$i ine ca.#lEfr#n%ea ,#, > a fi +4rzEneclin%i%> a ,e
ine %are > a n# ,e .ier+e c# firea6
carry a %icket& to amer. a face ,5 fie acce.%a% can+i+a%#l .ro.#, <.e li,%5=6
carry away %he bell& %o rar a l#a .re7i#l I <la o co7.e%iie= 6
carry away %he garland, %o a re.#r%a o /ic%orie> a c#lege la#ri6
carry coal,& %o Cn$.. '6 a face 7#nc5 2r#%56 ?6 fig. a 4ng;ii ofen,e> a acce.%a o ,i%#aie 4nAo,i%oare6
carry coals %o Newcastle& to fig. a c5ra a.5 la f4n%4n5E.# >& a c5ra .ie%re la 7#n%e> a ,e +#ce la /ie c#
,%r#g#ri 4n 2a%i,%5E.oal56
carry corn& to si. a n# ,e c#lca .e la#ri > a n# ,e l5,a 4725%a% +e ,#cce,e6
carry everything before one& to $6 carry all before one.
carry fire in one ;and and water in t;e ot;er& to O ? a g4n+i #na $i a ,.#ne al%aE$i a face al%ce/a>
prin e&tensie) apro&. ? N a fi %aler c# +o#5 fee6
carry ;ea/y metal& %o fig., ? '. a .#ne 4n 25%aie ar%ileria& grea> a a/ea arg#7en%e ,oli+e6 ?. a fi o7
9gre#:6
carry i% off& %o a +#ce ce/a la ca.5%E2#n ,f4r$i%6
carry it off wi%; a ;ig; ;and& to ? a ,e ine %are> a A#ca %are6
carry it too far& to a 47.inge l#cr#rile .rea +e.ar%e> a 4n%in+e coar+a .rea 7#l%E%are6
carry it wi%; a ;ig; ;and& %o a face ac% +e a#%ori%a%e> a aciona c# 74n5 for%e6
carry mea% in one]sE%;e mout;& to in$6 '. a re.rezen%a o ,#r,5 +e /eni%#riEc4$%ig6 ?. a fi
a7#zan%Ein,%r#c%i/6
carry me ou%Y ? %aci& c5 7or +e r4, Y
carry more sacks to %;e mill& %o E ? a /eni c# arg#7en%e 4n .l#,6
carry (out) one's ;ead high& to a fiE#72laE,e ine c# na,#l <.e= ,#,6
carry one's heart upon one's sleeve <for daws to peck at)& %o [3- ? a a/ea ini7a +e,c;i,5> a fi
,incerEfranc> a fi c# ,#fle%#l +e,c;i,> a fi +e,c;i, la /or25> apro&. ? N ce-i 4n g#$5& $i-n c5.#$56
carry one's pig to market& to ? $. drive one's hogs to market.
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carry one's point& to 1. a-$i a%inge ,co.#l6 2. a-$i a.5ra .oziiaE.#nc%#l +e /e+ere > a-$i i7.#ne .#nc%#l
+e /e+ere6
carry on its face& to a fi a2,ol#% e/i+e#%Eli7.e+eEclar6
carry owls %o A%hens& to $. carry coals to Newcastle.
carry smb. off his feet, %o ? 1. a en%#zia,7a .e cine/a la c#l7e6 2. a zg#+#iEi7.re,iona %eri2il .e
cine/a6
carryEhold %he baby& to fig. '. a +#ce %o% gre#l 4n ,.inare> a .#r%a 4n%reaga r5,.#n+ere6 2. a fi lega% +e
74i#i $i +e .icioare > a n# a/ea li2er%a%e +e aci#ne> a n# ,e .#%ea 7i$ca6
carry the bag& to ? 1. a ine 2anii <4n%r-#n 7enaA=6 2. a fi ,%5.4# .e ,i%#aie6
carry %he ball& to amer. si. a aciona energic6
carry %he banner& to amer. ? d. omeri) a ;oin5ri %oa%5 noa.%ea& +in li.,5 +e a+5.o,%6
carry the biggest guns& %o ? a a/ea arg#7en%ele cele 7ai %ari Cntr+o discu(ie).
carry %he can (back), %o ? a .l5%i oalele ,.ar%e> a %rage .onoa,ele6
carry %he day& %o a 4n/inge> a fiEie$i /ic%orio,E4n/ing5%or6
carry %he face of& %o $. carry a face of.
carry %he garland& to $. carry away %he garland6
carry %he world before one& %o $. carry all before one6
carry %hings wi%h a high hand& %o a .roce+a a#%ori%ar> a face ac% +e a#%ori%a%e6
carry %oo many guns for smb., %o fig. a .#ne 4n aci#ne %oa%5 ar%ileria grea 47.o%ri/a c#i/a > a fi <c#=
7#l%Ene% ,#.erior c#i/a6
carry two faces under one hood& to $6 bear %wo faces under one hood6
carry weigh% (wi%h)& %o '. d. un argument etc.) a con/inge > a a/ea efec%6 ?6 d. o persoan.) a a/ea
gre#%a%eEinfl#en5 > a ,e 2#c#ra +e a#%ori%a%eE%recere <.e l4ng5=6
cart drawsEleads the horse& the ? e ana.o+aE+e-a-#+oa,eleaE e1ac% .e +o,> apr o&. 47.ie+ic5 la +eal $i
+e,.ie+ic5 la /ale6
carve the melon& to $. cut the melon.
cash in one's checks& to amer6 E si. '. a-$i 4nc;eia ,oco%elile .e acea,%5 l#7eEc# /iaa> ? N a +a or%#l
.o.ii. 2. a a2an+ona .ar%i+a > a ,e +a 25%#%> a ,e rec#noay%e 4nfr4n%6
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cashEhandEpass in one's chi.s& to amer. si. 1. $6 cash i
one's checks. 2. a ,e r5f#i> a ,e ,oco%i6 cash in on smth.& to a ,.ec#la <o ,i%#aie fa/ora2il5& #n
a/an%aA .er,onal=6 cask savours of the first fill& the ? apro&. .ri7a i7.re,ie
con%eaz56 cast (in) a bone between& to ? a ,e75na +i,cor+ieE
/raA25 4n%re> ? a /4r4E25ga fi%il#ri6 castEf etchEgo a compass& to 1. a face #n ocol> a #72la .e
c5i ocoli%e6 2. fig. a n# a%inge fon+#l c;e,%i#nii> a ,e 4n-
/4r%i 4n A#r#l c;e,%i#nii> a ,e 4n+e.5r%a +e ,#2iec% L ?
a 2a%e c47.iiEa.a-n .i#56 cast a girdle aboutEround the earthEworld& to fig. ? a face
o c5l5%orie 4n A#r#l .574n%#l#i> a face ocol#l .574n%#l#i6 castEhave an anchor to windward& %o fig. a l#a
75,#ri
+e .re/e+ere6 cast an evil eye (on)& to 1. a .ri/i c# oc;i r5i> a n# /e+ea
c# oc;i 2#ni6 ?. a +eoc;ea6 cast an impu%a%ionEa reflec%ionEa slur on smb.'s character&
to a .#ne 4n #72r5E4n%r-o l#7in5 +efa/ora2il5 re.#%aia
c#i/a> a #72ri re.#%aia c#i/a6 cast an old shoe after smb.& to ? a-i #ra c#i/a <7#l%=
noroc <$i fericire=6 cast aspersions on smb.& to '. a calo7niaE+ef5i7aE.onegri .e
cine/a6 ?. $6 cast an impu%a%ionEe%c. on smb.'s charac%er, cast away a leg& %o Cn$. d. b.rbat) a face
o .lec5ci#ne
+e7o+a%5& %r5g4#+ #n .icior 4n+5r5%6 cast dir% a% smb.& %o fig. a 47.ro$ca .e cine/a c# noroi> a
face .e cine/a al2ieE%roac5 +e .orci6 cast in a bone between& %o $6 cas% a bone be%ween, cast in one's
lot with& to $. cast one's lot with, cast lo%s be%ween <forEonEo/er=& to a %rage <ce/a= la ,ori6 cas% one's bread
upon the wa%ers& %o a fi 2#n $i genero,
<c# cine/a= f5r5 a a$%e.%a rec#no$%in56 east one's ca. at ,m%h6& to E Cn$. a 7anife,%a ne.5,areE
in+iferen5 fa5 +e ce/a > prin e&tensie) ? N a .#ne cr#ce
la ce/a> a l5,a ce/a 4n .la%a +o7n#l#i6 cast one's colt's tee%h& %o a ,e c#7ini L a-i /eni 7in%ea
la ca.> a-$i 25ga 7inile 4n ca.6 cas% one's frock %o %he ne%tles& to d. c.lug.r) a le.5+a ra,a6
o5
cas% one's lo% with& %o a-$i #ni ,oar%a c#> a ,e lega <.e /ia5
$i .e 7oar%e= c#6 cas% pearls beore swine& %o pro$. a ,%rica orz#l .e g4$%e>
a ar#nca 75rg5ri%are 4nain%ea .orcilor > ce $%ie igan#l
ce-i $ofra##l6 cast sheep's eyes a% smb.& to a face c#i/a oclii +#lci6 cas% smb. in%o %he shade& to fig. a
.#ne .e cine/a 4n #72r5 >
a ecli.,a .e cine/a6 cast smb. out oi house and home& to a ar#nca .e cine/a 4n
,%ra+56 cast smb. ou% of saddle& %o ? a .#ne .e cine/a .e li2er> a-'
+a Ao, <+in%r-#n .o,%& +i#%r-o f#ncie=6 cas% sm%h. 4n smb.'s dish& %o Cn$. '. a-i i7.#%aEre.ro$a
c#i/a ce/a6 ?. a-i .#ne c#i/a ce/a 4n c4rc5 > a-i ar#nca
c#i/a ce/a 4n ,.inare6 castEling sm%h. in smb.'s face& to '. a-i ar#ncaEaz/4rli c#i/a
4n fa5Eo2raz <o in,#l%5 e%c6=6 ?. a-i ,.#ne c#i/a ce/a +e la
o2razE/er+eE.e $lea#E<+re.%= 4n fa56 cast sm%h. in smb.'s tee%;& %o '. $. cast sm%;. in smb.'s dis;.
?. $. cas% smth. in smb.'s face, cas% the coa%& %o a n5.4rli6
cast t;e gorge (at)& to a fi a.#ca% +e +ezg#,%Egrea5 <la=6 cast t;e load& to in$6 a incri7ina> a i7.#%a>
a ar#nca
ce/a 4n ,.inarea <c#i/a=6 ca%c;Ecu% a crab& %o O glum. '. a fi lo/i% $i %r4n%i% +e .e 2anc;e%5 +e ca.5%#l
li2er al /4,lei c#f#n+a%e .rea 7#l% 4n
a.56 ?. a ,%ro.i& /4,lin+ .ro,%6 catc; a packe%& to mil. si. a o l#a .e coaA56 catc; a Tar%ar& %o ? a +a +e
+rac#E2eleaE2#cl#c > a-$i g5,i
2elea#aE2ac5#l> a-$i g5,i na$#lEo7#l6 catc; a% aE%;e van%age& %o a .rin+e .e .icior gre$i%6 catc; a weasel
asleep& to O ? a ,#r.rin+e .e cine/a c#no,c#% ca foar%e .r#+en%> you can't H Y a) e /#l.oiEocn5
7are& n# ,e la,5 .rin, c# una c# +o#5 Y b) n# .oi ,5 f#ri
clo$ca +e .e o#5Eo#5le +e ,#2 clo$c5 Y catc; fis; wi%; a silver ;ook& %o E glum, a c#7.5ra .e$%e
+#.5 #n .e,c#i% nere#$i%6 catc; fleas for smb.& to si. a ,e %rage +e $ire%#ri c# cine/a>
a ,e 2a%e .e 2#r%5 c# cine/a > a ,e %rage 4n +ege%e c# cine/a6 catc;Ege% it in t;e neck& %o ? '. a o 4nca,a >
a o l#a .e coaA56
?. a .ri7i o ,5.#neal5E#n .er+af6
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catch 1esse& to amer. si. '. a .ri7i o ,5.#neal5E#n .er+afE#n frec#$6 ?. a 4nca,a o 7ar+eal56
catch me <a% it=Y ? /ezi ,5 n# <fac ea a,%a= Y /ezi +e al%#lY 7ai a$%ea.%5 <.4n5 fac e# a,%a= Y ,5 ai ,5 ieiY
+oar n-a7 25#% cerneal5Egaz> +oar n-ara 74nca% 2#reiE,%icl5 .i,a%56
catch me doing tha%! $6 ca%ch me <at i%=Y
catch occasionEoppor%uni%y by %he forelock& %o a 4n;a5E .rin+e ocazia <+in z2or= > a n# ,c5.a .rileA#l6
ca%ch on& to '. ? d6 mod. ele.) a .rin+e6 ?6 H %o6 6 6 a 4nelege <o gl#75E,en,#l ,.#,elor c#i/a=6
ca%ch smb. a%Eon the rebound& %o O ? '. a e1erci%a .re,i#ni a,#.ra c#i/a .rofi%4n+ +e #n 7o7en% +e
,l52ici#ne ?6 a .rin+e .e cine/a .e .icior gre$i%Ela ,%r47%oare6
ca%ch smb. ben dingEnap ping& %o ? $. ca%ch smb. off <one]s= guard.
catch smb. off (one's) guard& %o a l#a .e cine/a .e nea$-%e.%a%eEneg4n+i%eE#e.#,5 7a,5E.rin ,#r.rin+ere6
ca%ch smb. on %he hip& %o E Cn$. ? a .#ne 74naEla2a .e cine/a6
catch smb. on the hop& to ? $. ca%ch smb. off (one's) guard.
catch smb. on the rebound& to $. catch smb. at the rebound.
catch smb. red-handed& to a .rin+e .e cine/a 4n flagran% +elic%Ea,#.ra fa.%#l#i6
catch smb.'s fancy& to a fi .e g#,%#lE.lac#l c#i/a6
catch smb. tripping& to ? a .rin+e .e cine/a c# oca#a 7ic5E74a-ii ,ac> a .rin+e .e cine/a c5 #72l5 c#
cioara /o.,i%5Ec# <%rai,%aE.lo,ca +e= 7inci#ni6
catch smb. with the good,& to ? a .rin+e .e cine/a c# 74a-n ,acEraa 4n %rai,%56
catch the ball before the bound& to E ? a ,e .ri.i> a n# a$%e.%a 7o7en%#l .rielnicEfa/ora2il> a aciona
4n gra25E .ri.5> a an%ici.a6
catch the Speaker's eye& to parl6 a i ,e <acor=+a c#/4n%#l <4n a7era o7#nelor=6
catch the whigs bathing and walk away with %heir clo%hes& to O ? a 4nce.e ,5 .ro7o/eze .oli%ica
#n#i al% .ar%i+6
catch the wind inEwi%h a ne%& to ? a c5raE+#ce a.a c# ci#r#l <$i ,oarele c# o2oroc#l=6
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catch time by the forelock& %o ? a .rin+e mo7en%#l
.rielnicEfa/ora2il> a n# .ier+e /re7ea6 catchEge% wind oi& %o fig. a 7iro,iEa+#l7ecaE,i7i ce/a6 cat is
out of the bag, the ? in+i,creia ,-a co7i, > ,ecre%#l a fos% +ez/5l#i%> %aina ,-a afla%6 cat jumps& the ? ,e
<ca7= 4nc#rc5 %rea2aEiele> se <cam)
co7.lic5 l#cr#rile6 ca% may look at a king, a apr o+. ,5 .ri/e$%i n#-i cu 25na%En#
co,%5 <nici #n 2an) ; +e .ri/i% are /oie oricine6 cat's concer%& <it],= ? #n#l zice 9;5i,:& al%#l 9cea:> unul
%rage la +eal yi al%#l la /ale ; una /or2i7 $i 2a$ca ne-#-elege76 ca% shu%s its eyes when s%ealing cream& the
? oa7enii au o2icei#l s 4nc;i+5 oc;ii a,#.ra .ro.riilor lor gre$eli6 cat's pajamas& %he amer. si. v. ca%'s
pyjamasEwhiskers, ca%'s pyjamasEwhiskers& %he si. 1. cla,a 4n%4i> <ce/a= .e cin,%e> l#cr# 7are> ,5-i lingi
+ege%ele <n# al%a=6 2. inter& colo,al> for7i+a2il6 caught wi%h %he fang scot. &'r. .rin, a,#.ra fa.%#l#iE4n
flagran% +elic%6 caviare %o the generalEmul%itude& (i%'s) <a .#ne= 75rg5ri%are 4nain%ea .orcilor> ce $%ie
igan#l ce-i $ofran#l> a ,%rica orz#l .e g4$%e6 chained %o %he car fig. 4n;57a% la 7#nca cea 7ai grea >
+#c4n+ gre#l 7#ncii6 chain smoke& to O ? a f#7a igar5 +#.5 igar56 chain /ictory %o one's car& %o a
7erge +in /ic%orie 4n /ic%orie6 chalk it up against smb.& to ? a i-o re.ro$aEi7.#%a
c#i/a > a o pune n ,ea7a c#i/a6 chalk on a barn door& %o ? a face un calcul a.ro1i7a%i/6 chalk
smb.'s ha%& %o ,- gl'm a au%oriza .e cine/a , c5l5%orea,c5 cu %ren#l& f5r5 2ile%6 chance %he ducks `- si. fie
ce-o fi> 4ii%47.l5-,e ce ,-o 4n%I7.la6 changeable as a weathercockEas the moon& (as) ? <,c;i725%or= +#.5 c#7
2a%e /4n%#l6 change hands& to "ci. o re#'t. proprietate etc.) a %rece clin
74n5 4n 74#56 change horses in the midstreamEwhile crossing a s%ream& to F a o.era ,c;i725ri
i7.or%an%e 4n%r-#n 7o7en% ne.o%ri/i%6
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change one's base& to amer6 ? I o $%erge > a o l#a +in loc>
a ,.5la .#%ina6 change one's bat%ery& %o fig. a-$i 4n+re.%a a%ac#l 4n al%5
+irecie> a l#a .e al%cine/a 4n foc#ri > a a%aca .e al%
fron%6 change one's condi%ion& %o O Cn$. a ,e c5,5%ori6 change one's no%eE%une& %o fig.& '. a c4n%a al%
c4n%ec>
?N a ,c;i72a .laca> a 4n%oarce coAoc#l .e +o,> a 4n%oarce
foaia6 ?. a co2or4 %on#l> ? N a o l5,a 7ai 7oale6 change sides& to a %rece +iii%r-o %a25r5 4n al%aE+e .ar%ea
a+/er,56 change the /enue& %o Dur. a +eferi o ,.e5 #nei al%e in,%ane
A#+ec5%ore$%i6 charily begins a% home apro&. c57a$a e 7ai a.roa.e +ec4%
;ainaE,#7an#l> 7ai a.roa.e +inii +ec4% .5rinii6 chase %he wild goose& %o ? a #72la +#.5 .o%coa/e +e
cai
7ori> a /i,a cai /erzi <.e .erei=6 chase yourselfY amer6 si. <;ai= car5-%e Y 7#%5 ,%a%#ia Y $%erge-o <ce 7ai
,%ai= Y .li725 #r,#] Y 7#%5-i ;oi%#] Y cha%ter like a magpie& to ? a %r5nc5niEcl57.5#iEa-i> 7erge
g#ra ca o 7oar5 ,%rica%5E;o+orogi%5Enefereca%5 > a .orni
7ere# 7oara6 cheap as dir%& <a,= ? ief%in ca 2raga > c#ra% c;ili.ir6 cheapes% is %he dearest apro&.
,c#7.#l 7ai 7#l% .5g#2e$%e6 chea% the gallows& to O glum. d. criminalii sc.pa(i de
spCn)ur.toare) a 7#ri +e 7oar%e 2#n5E2oal56 chea% %he journey, %o O glum, a-i <7ai= %rece /re7ea 4n
%i7.#l c5l5%oriei <ci%in+ e%c6=6 chea% %he time& %o glum, a-$i <.e=%receEa75gi /re7ea6 checkEcrush in
%he bud& %o a c#r7aE,%4r.i +in r5+5cin5>
a ni7ici 4n ger7eneEfa$56 cheek brings success o2raznic#l 75n4nc5 .raznic#l6 cheek by jowl %e%e-I-
%e%e> o2raz l4ng5 o2raz> ? N 2o%
4n 2o%6 cheerEdeligh%EwarmEgladden %he cockles of one's hear%& %o
a-i 7erge <+re.%= la ini75E,#fle%> a-' #nge .e ,#fle%E
ini75> L a-i #7.le ini7a +e 2#c#rie6 cheer %o the echo& to a o/aiona .#%ernicEf#r%#iio,Efre#e%ic6 cheese
itY si. <%ac5-i= g#raEfleancaEleoar2aE.li,c#lEcaaY chew the cudEfood of reflection& to ? a 7e+i%a a+4ncE
.rof#n+> a ,e c#f#n+a 4n g4#+#riE7e+i%aii> a ,e a+4nci
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4n c#ge%5riE/i,5ri> a ,e l5,a .ra+5 g4n+#rilorE/i,#rilor;' ? N a r#7ega 4n+el#ng6 chew the fat& rag& to
si. 1. a o ine 4n%r-#na> a yti #na $i 2#n5 > a 2a%e a.a-# .i#5 ; a %r5nc5ni <ca o 7oar5 ,%rica%5= ; a n#-i %5cea g#ra
<o cli.5= > a-i %oca g#ra 4n%r-#na> %oa%5 zi#a ci an%a-ci an%a6 ?. H at smb. ? Ba a 2o725niE2o+og5ni .e cine/a >
a 2a%e la ca. .e cine/a6 child is fa%her of the man& %he 4nc5 la co.il ,4n% e/i+en%e %r5,5%#rile /ii%or#l#i a+#l%>
apro&. +e 7ic ,e /e+e ce-i .oa%e .ielea6 chins are wagging ? <$i= in-%e 24rf5 > ,-a .orni% gura lumii. chop and
change& to a fi ,c;i725%or ca l#na6 chop logic& to glum, a filozofa> a rezona > peior. a face .e
+e$%e.%#lEfilozof#l6 chronicle small beer& to 1. a no%aE4nregi,%raErela%a +e%alii
ne,e7nifica%i/eE75r#ni$#ri6 2. a +i,c#%a fleac#ri 7on+ene > a ,%a la %aclale6 chuck one's hand in& to ? a
ca.i%#la> a ,e .re+a> a +e.#ne ar7ele > a ,e rec#noa$%e 4n/in, > a ,e +a 25%#%6 c;uck up the sponge& to ? a
a2an+ona> a ca.i%#la; a ,e .re+a; a ,e rec#noa$%e 4n/in,E4nfr4n%; ? N a ar#nca 2#re%ele6 chum around with
smb.& to amer. ? a fi .rie%en la %oar%5E
ca%ara75 c# cine/a6 circumstances alter cases %o%#l a%4rn5E+e.in+e +e 47.reA#r5ri > %re2#ie .roce+a% +e
la caz la caz6 elaim a foul, to sport a con%e,%a /ic%oria a+/er,ar#l#i care
a .roce+a% nereg#la7en%ar6 clap by the heels& %o 1. nv. a .#ne 4n fiareElan#riEo2ezi6 ?. a 25ga la
4nc;i,oareEcarcer5 > a are,%a6 3. fig. a +o2or4 > a ,lei +e .#%eri6 clap in%o prison& to ? a 25ga la r5coare > a
25gaE/4r4 la z+u.. claw favour wi%h smb.& to $6 curry favour with smb. claw me and I will claw thee ?
,er/ici# con%ra ,er/ici#>
? N o 7in5 ,.al5 .e al%a <$i a74#+o#5 o2raz#l=6 claw on the gall& to ? a a%inge <.e cine/a= #n+e 4l
+oare. clean as a whis%le& (as) ? ,incer> franc > +e,c;i,> apro+.
? N ce-i 4n g#$5 $i-n c5.#$56 clean broke 1. ? +e/a,%a%> .r5+a%> Aef#i%6 2. ruinat; ? N f5r5 o
l5,caieE#n c;ior <4n .#ng5= > <co7.le%= .e +roA+ieEgean%56
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clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast& a apro&. 7aii
2ine ,5rac& +ar cin,%i%Ec#ra%6 clean hand wants no washing& a / apro&. ca c#ge%#l cel
2#n& ni7ic al%<ce/a= 7ai 2#n6 cleanliness is next to godliness apro&. o7#l cin,%i% e .l5c#%
l#i D#7neze#6 clean the slate& to fig. a $%erge c# 2#re%ele6 clear a score& to ? N a regla
con%#rileE,oco%elile> a ,e
,oco%iEaclii%a > a fi c;i%6 clear as mud& <as= '. iron& clar ca noa.%ea6 ?. li7.e+e
ca l#7ina zilei> clar ca 2#n5-zi#a6 clear conscience is a good card& a apro&. c#ge%#l cel 2#n&
cea 7ai 7oale .ern56 clear one's throa%& to a-$i +rege gla,#l6 clear the air& to '. d6 ploaie) a
c#r5aE.#rificaE47.ro,.I%a
aer#lEa%7o,fera6 ?. d. diseti(ie etc.) a l57#ri l#cr#rile >
a .#ne l#cr#rile la .#nc%6 & clear %he coas%& %o fig. a ne%ezi +r#7#l> a c#r5a calea> a
4nl5%#raE4n+e.5r%a o2,%acolele6 clear the cour%, %o Dur. a e/ac#a ,ala6 clear the decks (for action)& to '.
mar6 d. $as) a ,e .reg5%i +e l#.%56 ?. ? a ,e .reg5%i <4n /e+erea #nei aci#ni=6 clear the skir%s of smb.& to fig.
O ? a re,%a2ili re.#%aia
c#i/a> a ,.5la r#$inea c#i/a6 clear u. the mess& %o -3- ? a faceE.#ne or+ine 4n l#cr#riE
a +e,c#rca l#cr#rile <4nc#rca%e +e al%cine/a=6 climbEge% in%o the band wagon& %o amer6 pol. E ? a ,e
al5%#ra 7i$c5rii .oli%ice c# cele 7ai 7ari $an,e> prin
e&tensie) a ,e +a c# cel 7ai %are6 climb u. %he ladder& %o a #rca %re.%ele ierar;iei ,ociale >
a face carier56 close a ga.& %o a #7.le o lac#n56 close %he books& to d. Cntreprinderi, firme comerciale)
a-$i
4n%rer#.e %e7.orar ac%i/i%a%ea6 club shares& %o '. a 47.5ri 4n .5ri egale6 ?. fig. a 47.5riE47.5r%5$i
aceea$i ,oar%56 coast is clear& the '. fig. ? +r#7#l e li2er> n# e nici #n
.ericolEo .ri7eA+ieE#n o2,%acolEo .ie+ic56 ?. glum.
clo,e%#l e li2er6 cockEcut a snook at smb.& to scol. si. a-i +a c#i/a c# %ifla6 cock one's eye a% smb., %o '.
a-i face c#i/a c# oc;i#l> a-i
ar#nca c#i/a o oc;ea+56 2. a .ri/i .e cineva c# coa+a oc;i#l#i6
cock one's little finger, to ? a %rage la m5,ea.
cock one's nose& to a ,%r472a +in na, > ~ at smb. a .ri/i .e cine/a +e ,#,Ec# +i,.re> a 75,#ra pe cine/a
<c# +i,.re= +in ca. .4n5-n .icioare6
coin'sEpenny's dropped& the sl6 <i-=a c5z#% fi,a6
comb smb.'s hair (lor him)& %o ? a +aE%rage c#i/a #n .er+afEfrec#$Eo ,5.#neal5> a ra+e .e cine/a f5r
,5.#n; a l#a .e cine/a la +e.5na%6
comb smb.'s head for him& %o ? 1. a-i freca c#i/a ri+ic;ea6 2. v. comb smb.'s hair (for him)& to.
comb smb.'s headE nv. noddle with a three-legged stool& to rar glum. $. comb smb.'s head for him.
comeEgo a cropperEmucker& to ? 1. a c5+ea > ? N a face 2#f <+e .e calE2icicle%5 e%c6=6 2. fig. a
aA#ngeE,f4r$i r5#E .ro,%> d. 'n comerciant) a +a fali7en%6 3. a ,e lo/i +e #n o2,%acol ne.re/5z#%> ? N a +a +e
2elea> he came a cropper in English '-a %r4n%i%Efier% la englez56
come a game on smb.& to amer6 ? a %rage .e cine/a .e ,foar5> a-i %rage c#i/a cla.a6
corne a howler& to ? a face o gaf5> a o ,cr4n%i> a o face 2oac5n5Ela%5E+e oaie6
corne a mucker& to $6 come a cropper.
come and ha/eEtake .otBluck wi%h us! ? /ino la 7a,5 <c# noi= $i ce-o7 a/ea& aia om 74nca6
come away with it! hai, +5-i +r#7#l $i ,.#ne-ne yi no#5E ,.#ne-7i $i 7ie !
come back again like a bad halfpennyEpennyEshilling& to ? 1 d. animale l'cr'ri) a ,e
4n%oarceEre/eni la .ro.rie%ar 47.o%ri/a +orinei ace,%#ia6 2. "#. persoane) a /eni iarE+in no# .e ca.iii c#i/a6
come back %o Ci/vy S%reet& to O ? a rein%ra 4n /iaa ci/il5 ; a ,e 4n%oarce la /a%r56
come bad speed& to scot. ? a +a c;i16
come between the bark and %he %ree& %o O ? a ,e ame,%eca 4n c;e,%i#nile fa7iliale ale al%ora <7ai ales
4n cele .ri/in+ .e ,oi=6
come bu%% agains%& to a +a +e> a se lo/iEiz2i +e6
come captain S%iff over smb., %o rar F a ,e .#r%a rece $i +i,%an% c# cine/a> a %ra%a .e cine/a +e
,#,6
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come clean& to m'ter. ? a rec#noa$%eE75r%#ri,i ce/a 4n
7o+ francE,incerE+e,c;i, > ? N a ,.#ne %o%#l .e $lea#
<f5r5 a a,c#n+e ni7ic=6 come day& go day: i%'s all H with him ? d. persoane
care nu muncesc cum trebuie la locul de munc.) %reci
zi& %reci noa.%e& a.ro.ie-%e leaf5Y come down a peg (or two)& to ? a o l5,a 7ai 7oaleE+o7ol6 come
down handsome& %o ? a +a +o/a+5 +e larg;eeE
c#lan5E+5rnicieEgenerozi%a%e6 come down in %he world& %o a aA#nge r5#E.ro,%> a +ec5+ea>
? B> a aA#nge +in cal 75gar6 come down on smb. like a car%-loadE%on of bricks& %o ?
mai ales d. persoane oficiale) a 7#,%ra ,e/er .e
cine/a> ?' a-i %rage c#i/a o ,5.#neal5E#n .er+afE
frec#$> a ra+e .e cine/a f5r5 ,5.#n6 come down on the righ% side of %he fence, %o ? 1. a
face o alegere A#+icioa,5 4n .oli%ic5 > a alege al%erna%i/a
cea 7ai 2#n56 2. a ,e +a c# cel 7ai %are6 come down %o bedrock, %o ? $. ge% down to bedrock, come
down %o brass nailsElacks& %o ? $. ge% down %o brass
nailsE%acks, come easy %o smb.& %o $. come na%ural %o smb. come from Missouri& %o anier. E-?a fi
To7a Necre+incio,#l>
a n# cre+e .4n5 n# /e+e6 come from %he shoulder, %o amer6 ? a .roce+a francE+e,c;i,6 come full
b#%% agains%& to $6 come bu%% agains%, come good speed& to scot. a a/ea ,#cce,> a re#$i6 come home& %o $. bring
oneself home, come home by %he weeping cros,& to Cn$. '. a e$#a > a ,#feri
#n e$ecEfia,co6 2. a ,#feri o +ece.ie6 3. a ,e .oc5i> a-$i
7#$ca +ege%ele6 come home to roos%& %o ? d. o situa(ie etc.) a,e 4n%oarce
47.o%ri/a c#i/a6 come home to smb.& %o 1. a 4n+#io$aE7i$caEe7oiona .4n5
4n a+4#c#l ,#fle%#l#i M a g5,i eco#Er5,#ne% 4n ini7a
c#i/a6 ?. a-i 7erge c#i/a la ini75 > a #nge .e cine/a
la ini756 C. a faceE.ro+#ce i7.re,ieEefec%6 4. a 4nelege>
a-$i +a ,ea7a .erfec%> a /e+ea clarEli7.e+e6 come home %o smb.'s heart& to $. come home to smb. 1.
come in handyEuseful& to d. ce$a) a-i .rin+e 2ine c#i/a>
a ,e +o/e+i folo,i%or6
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eome in through %he hawse-hole& to mar6 fig. a 4nce.e ca
,i7.l# 7a%elo%6 come into one's own& %o a-$i l#aEoc#.a loc#l <ce i ,e c#/ineE4i
re/ine= L a .ri7iE+o24#+i ce i ,e c#/ine> a-$i c4$%iga
+re.%#rile> a in%ra 4n +re.%#rile ,ale6 come in when it rains& to $. get ou% of %he rain, come i% s%rong& %o
1. a +e.5$i li7i%aE75,#ra> a e1agera>
a 7ergeEaA#nge .rea +e.ar%e> a 47.inge l#cr#rile .rea
+e.ar%e > ? a ,5ri .e,%e cal> a ,e 4n%rece c# gl#7a6
2. a face .e #e2#n#lEgroza/#lEa#%ori%ar#lE+ic%a%or#l6 come na%ural %o smb.& to '. d. ce$a) a-i fiE/eni
#$or c#i/a>
a a/ea o #$#rin5E#n %alen% +eo,e2i% <.en%r#= > a n# fiE
.rezen%a nici o .ro2le75E+ific#l%a%e .en%r# cine/a6 ?.
a<-i= fiE,%a 4n firea c#i/a > <$i iron.) a a/ea #n +ar 4nn5,c#%
<.en%r#=6 come no speed& to scot. ? $. come bad speed, come off a loser& to a .ier+e <.ar%i+a=6 come oii
cheap, to a ,c5.a ief%inE#$or6 come off scot(-)free& to ?6 v. get off scot(-)free. come off second bes%& %o <$i fig.)
a fi 4n/in,E4nfr4n%6 come off %he high horse& to ? $6 come down a peg. come off wi%h flying colours, %o a ie$i
/ic%orio, <+in%r-o
4ncercare= > a ,e ac;i%a ,%r5l#ci% <+e o ,arcin5E7i,i#ne
grea=6 come off your high horseY ? n# 7ai face <a$a= .e groza/#lE
+e$%e.%#lEne2#n#lY $. i come off your perch! come off your perch! ? +5-%e Ao, +in corco+#$ Y $. i
come
off your high horse! come on a s%raight shoo%& %o amer6 a .roce+a +irec%Ef5r5
ocoli$#ri> a 7erge +re.% la in%56 come out a%Eof %he li%tle end of %he horn& %o ? 1. a +a c;i16
?. mai ales d. cine$a l.ud.ros sau pedant) a o face +e
oaie > a +a c# 25#lE24%a 4n 2al%5 > a o ,cr4n%iEface 2oac5n56 come ou% fla%-foo%ed (for)& %o amer6 ? a fi
,incerE+e,c;i, >
a <o= ,.#ne ,incerE+e,c;i,E.e fa5E.e $lea#> ? N ce-i
4n g#$5 $i-n c5.#$56 corne out of one's shell& to fig. '. a ie$i +in coc;ilie6 2. a
.rin+e li725Egla,6 eome out of that! +ez2ar5-%e Y +ez/aa-%e Y come out of %he li%tle end of %he horn& %o
? $6 come out at
%he little end of the horn.
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come ou% <on s%rike)& to a faceE+eclara gre/5> a ,e .#ne
4n gre/56 come out s%rong& to '. a face .ara+5 > a %r5i .e .icior 7are6
?. a +o/e+i fer7i%a%eE;o%Ir4re6 come possum over smb.& %o ? a %rage .e cine/a .e ,foar5>
a-i %rage c#i/a cla.a6 come shor% home& %o E Cn$. a +a +e 2eleaE2#cl#c6 come short ol% smth.& to $. Ml
short o4 sm%h. come the big figure& %o ? $6 go %he whole figure, come %he.hea/y o/er smb.& %o E ? a %ra%a .e
cine/a +e ,#,6 come %he old soldier o/er smb.& %o ? '. a-i co7an+a
c#i/a> a .o/5#i .e cine/a> a +5+5ci .e cine/a6 ?. a
4n$elaEa75giE? N %rage .e ,foar5 .e cine/a6 come %he quar%er-deck o/er smb.& %o ? a %ra%aEl#a .e
cine/a +e ,#, > a-i co7an+a c#i/a6 come %he religious dodge o/er smb.& %o ? a c5#%a ,5
o2in5 ce/a +e la cine/a f5c4#+ .e c#cernic#l <$i in/o-
c4n+ religia=6 come %he uncle over smb.& %o ? a 7#,%raE+oAeni .e
cine/a6 come through %he ga%e of horn& %o ele$. ci. $isuri) a
,e realiza > a ,e 4n+e.lini6 come %;roug; %;e ga%e of i/ory& %o ele$. d. $isuri) a
,e ,.#l2era6 come %o a ;andsome .ass& %o ? $. come %o a .re%%y pass, come to a ;ead& to '6 d. un
abces) a colec%a> a ,e coace6
?. a:& o situa(ie) a ,e agra/a> a fi cri%ic56
come %o a .re%%y pass& %o a aA#nge .ro,%Er5#E4n%r-o ,i%#aie
cri%ic5EL +e r4.56 come to a s%and& %o mai ales d. persoane) $. come %o a
standstill, come to a stands%ill& %o '. d. tren, motor, +persoane etc.) a
,e o.ri6 ?. d. munca, produc(ie) a 4nce%a <%e7.orar=6
C. d. comer(, afaceri, acti$it.(i, proiecte etc.) a ,%agna> a aA#nge la #n .#nc% 7or%6
come %o a s%o.& to mai ales d. lucruri) $. come %o a s%andstill.
come %o ba%& %o anier. sl6 a a/ea +e f5c#% fa5 #nei ,arciniE4ncerc5ri grele> a %rece .rin%r-o grea
4ncercare6
come to close quarters& to '. a in%raEa ,e angaAa 4n l#.%5 cor. la cor.6 ?. a ,e 4n%4lni fa5 4n fa56 C. fig. a
.orniE angaAa o +i,c#ie 4n con%ra+ic%ori#6
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come together by the ears& to Cn$. $6 fall %ogether by %he
ears, come to good& to a +a 2#ne rez#l%a%e> a ,e ,f4r$i c#
2ine6 come to grass& to miE\66 si. a ie$i +in 7in5E,#2%eran>
a ie$i la ,#.rafa56 come to hand(s)& to 1. d. scrisori etc.) a aA#nge> a .ar/eni6 ?. d. c.r(i etc.) a c5+ea
4n 74#5 <c#i/a=6 C. a ,e
angaAa 4n l#.%5 cor. la cor.> a ,e 4ncaier5> ? N a ,e
l#a 4n coarneE2eeEc5ngi6 come %o heel& %o '. d. cCine) a ,e ine +e cine/a> a 7erge
4n #r7aE.e #r7ele c#i/a6 ?6 d. cCine) a r5,.#n+e la
a.el> a fi a,c#l%5%or6 C. fig. a ,e ,#.#ne6 comeEge%EgoEfall to loggerheads& %o ? a /eniEin%ra 4n
conflic% <c# cine/a= > ? N a a/ea /or25 <c# cine/a= L
a aA#nge la c#i%e <c# cine/a=6 come %o no good& to a <,e= ,f4r$i r5#E.ro,%> a n# a/ea <#n=
,f4r$i% 2#n6 come to one's autumn, %o a c#lege roa+ele #nei co7.or%5ri
nec;i2z#i%eEne,52#i%e> a .l5%i .en%r# fa.%ele ,ale> a
.ri7i o .e+ea.,5 2ine7eri%a%5 > a ,f4r$i r5#E.ro,%> apro&.
+#.5 fa.%5 $i r5,.la%56 come %o one's hand(s), %o $. come %o hand(s). come %o pass& %o a ,e 4n%47.la> a ,e
2ro+i> a ,e ni7eri6 come to .oin%s& to a %rage ,a2iaE,.a+a <afar5 +in %eac5= >
a ,e l#a la ;ar5 <c# ,52iile=6 come to s%ay& to d. cu$inte str.ine, mod., mu)ic., str.in.
etc.) a in%ra 4# #z > a .rin+e r5+5cin5 > a fi acce.%a%>
? -b a .rin+e6 come %o %he end of one's ro.eE%ether& %o E rar ? a aA#nge
la ca.5%#l .#%erilorEre,#r,elor> a-i aA#nge c#i%#l la o,6 come to the ground& to dial, a .ieri> a ,e
.r5.5+i& come to %;e ;al%er& to N+ ? a aA#nge 4# $%reang> a fi ,.4n-
z#ra%6 comeEgo %oEunder %;e ;ammer& to a fi /4n+#% la lici%aieE
7eza%6 come to %;e .oin%& %o 1. a aA#nge la 7o7en%#l ;o%5r4%orE
+eci,i/Ecri%ic6 2. a <re= /eniE%rece la ,#2iec%6 come %o %;e .us;& to ? $6 come %o %;e point 1. come to %he
religious dodge o/er smb.& %o ? $6 come %he
religious dodge o/er smb.
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come to the right shop& to fig. ? a ,e a+re,a c#iE#n+e
%re2#ie > a ni7eri-oE2ro+i-o 2ine6 come to %he scratch& %o amer6 ? $. come u. to the scratch, come to
the wrong sho.& to fig. ,+ ? a ,e a+re,a c#iE#n+e
n# %re2#ie > a gre$i a+re,a > a ni7eri-oE2ro+i-o .ro,%Er5#6 come true& to d. $ise etc.) a ,e realiza > a ,e
4nf5.%#i> a
+e/eni aie/eaEreali%a%e> a .rin+e /ia5> a fi %ra+#,
4n /ia56 come under the hammer& to $. come %o the hammer, come undone& to '. d. p.r, ireturi
etc.) a ,e +e,face6 ?6
d. nasture) a ,e +e,.rin+e6 come unstuck& %o '. a ,e +ezli.i> a ,e +e,face6 ?. fig.
d. planuri etc.) a r574ne 2al%5 > a ,e alege .raf $i .#l2ere6 come u. in %he world& %o a aA#nge
+e.ar%eE7areE,#,>
a face carier56 come u. missing& %o amer. a fi +a% +i,.5r#%6 come upon smb.'s heels& %o a #r75ri .e
cine/a <4n+ea.roa.e > a 7erge .e #r7ele c#i/a6 come upon %he parish& %o a fi 4n%rein#% +e .aro;ie>
? N a aA#nge la co/rigi6 come upon %he %own& %o Cn$. a-$i face +e2#%#lE.ri7a
a.ariie 4n l#7eE,ocie%a%e6 come u. smiling& %o 1. a n# ,e .ier+e c# firea> a-$i .5,%ra
cal7#lEc#7.5%#lE,4ngele receE+e7ni%a%ea6 ?. E ? d.
obiecte) a ,e .5,%ra in%ac%> a .#%ea fi folo,i% 7ai +e.ar%eE
4n con%in#are6 come u. %o scra%ch& to ? $. come u. to the scratch, come u. %o %he bit& %o 1. Li6 cal) a
a,c#l%a +e fr4#6 ?. fig.
a fi ,#.#,Ea,c#l%5%or6 come u. %o %he chalk& %o amer. ?. $. come u. %o %he
scra%ch, come u. %o %he mark& to $. come u. %o the scra%ch, come #. %o the rack& to amer. O ?6 '. a
,#.or%aE%rage
con,ecinele #nei aci#ni .ro.rii> apro&. a c#lege ce a
,e75na%6 ?. fig. a .#ne #75r#l la c5r#56 come #. to the scra%ch& %o ? '. sport a ,e alinia la ,%ar%>
a-$i oc#.a loc#l la linia +e .lecare6 ?. fig. a fi ga%a +e
l#.%5 > a fi 4# for756 O. fig. a l#a o ;o%5r4re fer75 > a a+o.%a
o a%i%#+ine li7.e+eEclar5E.reci,5 L a aciona energicEc#
lio%5r4re > a n# +a 4n+5r5%E4na.oi6 P. fig. a fi la 4n5li7e >
a-$i 4n+e.lini c# ,#cce, +a%oriaEo2ligaia6 K. fig. d.
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lucruri) a ,a%i,face e1igeneleEcerinele > a fi +e cali%a%e
<core,.#nz5%oare=6 come Yorkshire o/er smb.& %o ? a %rage .e cine/a .e ,foar5 >
a-i %rage c#i/a cla.a6 compare no%es, %o a ,c;i72a .5reriEi7.re,iiEo.i#ii6 consign %o %he junk pile& %o 1.
a %rece 4n .lan#l +e +e7ol5ri6
?. fig. E ? a +a la ar;i/56 consul% wi%h one's pillow& %o ? $. carry a ma%%er %o one's
pillow, con%es% the chromo (wi%h smb. for smth.)& %o amer. ?
a<-i= +i,.#%a <ce/a c#i/a= > a conc#ra <c# cine/a .en%r#
ce/a=6 cook an accoun%& %o ? a fal,ificaE4nc5rca o ,oco%eal5E
no%5E#n con%6 cook one's (own) goose& %o ? '. a-$i f#ra ,ing#r c5ci#la>
a-$i %5ia ,ing#r craca +e ,#2 .icioare6 ?. a-$i 74iica
lef%eria6 C. a ,e /4r4 ,ing#r 4n 2eleaE2#cl#cEgroa.56 cook smb.'s goose (for him), %o si. '6 a r5,%#rnaE+a
.e,%e ca. .lan#rileE.roiec%ele c#i/a> a con%racara .e
cine/a6 ?. ? N a 74nca fri.% .e cine/a6 C. 5 N a-i
face c#i/a fel#lE+e .e%recanie6 cool one's co..ers& %o E ? a ,e +rege +#.5 2eie6 cool one's heels& to E
? a face an%ica7er56 corner the marke%& %o com. a aca.araE7ono.oliza .iaa6 cos% a pre%%y penny& to ? a co,%a
o groaz5Egr57a+5 +e
2aniEo ,#75 fr#7#$ic5> a<-i= face ga#r5 4n .#ng56 couch a hogshead,, to Cn$. ? a .#ne 2o,%an#l .e
.ern5E
5 N 2ila .e cinci6 coun% noses, to E ? '6 a n#75ra /o%#rile <e1.ri7a%e .rin
ri+icare +e 74ini=6 ?6 a face ,oco%eala a+e.ilorE.ar%izanilor ,5iEai #nei i+ei e%c6 coun% one's cards& to E
Cn$. a e1a7inaE%rece 4n re/i,%5
$an,eleE.o,i2ili%5ile +e re#$i%5Ea%##rile +e care +i,.#ne
<4n /e+erea #nei aci#ni=6 coun% on one's cards& %o a con%aE.#ne %e7eiE2az5 .e $an-
,eleEre,#r,eleEa%##rile ,ale6 count out %he House <of Commons)& %o pari, a a74na +ez2a%erile +in
a7era o7#nelor <4n caz#l c4n+ n#75r#l
.arla7en%arilor .rezeni e,%e ,#2 PU=6 count the ties& to amer. E si. a 7erge .e %ra/er,e +e cale
fera%5 (+in %ra/er,5 4n %ra/er,5=6
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cover ground& %o '6 a aco.eriE.arc#rge o +i,%an56 ?. fig.
a aco.eriE.arc#rge #n c47. +e cerce%5riEin/e,%igaiiE
,%#+ii e%c6> he has a lo% of ground %o co/er <el= are +e
.arc#rI #n .rogra7 /a,%6 cover the_ ground, %o '. a in,.ec%aEcerce%a #n +r#7Eo
.ori#ne_+e %eren e%c6 2. fig. a ,%#+ia <%e7einic= o .ro2le756 _ co/er u. one's %racks& %o '6 a-,i
aco.eriE$%erge #r7ele>
a n# l5,a _#r7e6 ?. fig. ? a l#cra aco.eri%6 cover u. smb.'s %racks& %o '. a aco.eriE$%erge #r7ele c#i/a6
2. fig. a aco.eri .e cine/a6 cover wi%h %he moon& %o amer. / F "#. 0omerii lipsi1i #e
'n a#.post pentr' noapte) a +orini ,#2 cer#l li2er6 crab smb.'s game& %o ? a ,%rica
Aoc#lE,oco%elileE.lan#rileE
#rzelile c#i/a> a n# l5,a .e cine/a ,5-$i fac5 A oc#lE
7en+releE+e ca.6 crackEcrush a bo%%le (wi%h smb.)& %o F a goliE2ea o
,%icl5 <c# cine/a=6 crack a crib& %o sl. a co7i%e o ,.argere6 crack a crus%, %o rar a o ,coa%eEa ie$i la
ca.5% L a %r5i
2ini$or Ef5r5 griAa zilei +e 74ine6 crack a %idy crus%& %o rar a c4$%iga fr#7o, > a o +#ce
foar%e 2ine L a %r5i .e .icior 7areE4n ;#z#r6 crack one's brain<s=& %o ? a c5.ia> a ,e ,7in%i> a ,e icni6
crack %he bell& %o ? a face o gaf5 > a +a c# 25nlE24%a 4n
2al%5> a ,e ,c5.a c# /or2a > a-' l#a g#ra .e +inain%e>
a o ni7eri ca Iere7ia c# oi$%ea-n gar+6 cram sm%h. down smb.'s %hroa%& to fig. a-i /4r4E25ga c#i/a
ce/a .e g4%6 crash aE%he par%y& %o amer6 sl6 a ,e in/i%a ,ing#r > a /eni
ne.of%i%6 crash the ga%e& %o amer6 ,l6 '. $. crash a par%y. ?6 a in%ra .e
2la% <la #n ,.ec%acolEo 7anife,%are ,.or%i/5=6 crash %he .ar%y& to $. cras; a party, crook the
elbowElit%le finger& %o sl. a %rage la 75,ea6 crop smb.'s fea%;er,& %o fig. F a ,c#r%aE%5ia c#i/a na,#l>
a-i <7ai= 4nc;i+e g#ra& a i-o 7ai re%eza> a-i 7ai ,7#lgeE
re%eza +in .ene> a-i 7ai %5iaEre%eza +in #ng;ii6 cross as two sticks& <as= ? a ii#-i fi %oi 2oii aca,56 cross
smb.'s bows& to mar6 sl6 a ,coa%e .e cine/a +in ,5ri%eE
.e.eni> a c5lca .e cine/a .e coa+5E25%5%#r56
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cross smb.'s handEpalm with silver, %o ai .#ne <#nei g;ici%oare= 2ani 4n 74n5E.al75 ca ,5-i g;icea,c56
cross smb.'s .a%hE%rack& %o fig. a-i ,%a c#i/a 4n cale> a i ,e .#ne c#i/a +e-a c#r7ezi$#l> a ,e 47.o%ri/i
<.lan#rilor= c#i/a6 E
cross %he floor oi] the House& %o pari& a %rece +in%r-#n .ar%i+ 4n%r- al%#l6
cross %he Grea% Di/ide& <o ele$6 a ,e +#ce .e l#7ea cealal%5E .e cel5lal% %5r47 > a %rece .rin /57ile
/5z+#;#l#i6
cross %he ri/er& to '. a %receE%ra/er,a r4#l> a %rece .e,%e r4#6 ?. fig. a 4n/inge o2,%acolele6 C6 fig. a ,e +#ce
.e l#7ea cealal%56
cross %he S%ygian ferry& %o ele$. a ,e +#ce .e l#7ea cealal%5E .eE4n cel5lal% %5r47> a %rece r4#l D%X1 <c#
l#n%ra$#l ;aro#=6
cross the %]s (and do% %he i`s)& %o fCg. a .#ne .#nc%#l .e i6
crowd the mourners& %o amer. E si. '. a o2ine ce/a .e c5i necin,%i%eE.rin fra#+56 ?. pol. a co7.lica
ce/a 4n 7o+ in#%il> a co7.lica $i 7ai 7#l% l#cr#rile L a 4nr5#%5i ,i%#aia6
crush a bo%tle, to ? $. crack a bo%%le.
crush a fly upon the wheel, to v. break a bu%%erflyEfly upon %he wheel.
crush in %he bud& to $6 cheek in %he bud.
crush in %he egg& to a ,%4r.iEc#r7aE4n52#$i 4n ger7enE e72rionEfa$56
cry aim, to Cn$. 1. a in+ica in%a& %r5g4n+ cu arc#l n +irecia ace,%eia6 2. a aA#%a> a 4nc#raAa6
cry barley& to scot. Cn Docurile de copii) a cere 7il5E4n+#rareE .ace > ? .i#a Y
cryEshout blue murder& to ? Cn ca)uri de omucidere) a ,%riga +#.5 aA#%or > a ,%riga 4n g#ra 7areEc4%
4l ine g#ra> ? G a #rlaEz2ieraEr5cni ca +in g#r5 +e $ar.e6
cry con%en% withEto& %o a ,e +eclara ,a%i,f5c#% +e> a-$i e1.ri7a ,a%i,facia fa5 +e6
cry cra/en& %o O ? 16 a ,e .re+a > a ,e +aErec#noa$%e 4n/in,E25%#%6 ?. ? N a o ,fecli> a o 25ga .e 74nec56
C. ? a ce+a> a +a 4na.oi6
cry cupboard& %o Cn$. E ? a fi fl574n+Ene74nca%> ? N a-' %5ia la ra7azan> d. stomac) a cere +e
74ncare6
cry for the moon& to a cere l#na +e .e cer6
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eryEdelnre from %he house-tops& to fig. a ,%riga la fiecare
col <ie ,%ra+5> a %rage clo.o%ele> a an#na c# ,#rle $i
%ro7.e%e6 cry hal% (on sm%h.), to a .#ne fr4#Eca.5% <#n#i l#cr#=6 cry hal/esEshares& to a-$i cere .ar%ea
,aE+re.%#l ,5#6 cry havoc.; %o '6 E Cn$. a +a ,e7nal#l .en%r# 4nce.erea
7a,acr#l#iEAaf#l#i6 ?6 fig. ? $. play ha/oc, cry ho, to E Cn$. a ,.#ne lioE2a,%aEga%a Y cry o/er spilt
milk& to E ? a .l4ngeEregre%a in#%il> apro&.
7or%#l +e la groa.5 n# ,e 7ai 4n%oarce6 cry peccavi& to ele$6 ,a-$i face 97ea <7a1i7a= c#l.a:6 cry
quarter& %o a cere 7il5E4n+#rareEa7an6 cry qui%s& to '. a fi c;i%> a n# 7ai a/ea nici o .re%enie
<#n#l fa5 +e al%#l=6 ?. a cere a7anE7il5E4n+#rare6 cry roas% mea%& %o O F a ,e l5#+a c# ,#cce,ele ,ale6
cry shares& to $. cry hal/es, cry s%inking fish& %o ? '6 a-$i cri%ica .ro.ria ,a 7arf5E
.ro+#cie6 ?6 a-$i /or2i +e r5# .rofe,i#neaEafacerile6
C6 a-$i 24rfi fa7iliaEr#+ele6 cry the blues& to amer. si. a o face .e ,5rac#lE7ilog#l>
a ,e /5i%a c5 n-are #n c;ior 4# .#ng56 cudgel one's brains abou%Ewi%h smth.& %o ? $. beat one's
brains abou%Ewi%h sm%h. curiosi%y killed %he ca%Y ? %are 7ai e$%iEe c#rio, Y apro&.
c# c4% $%ii 7ai 7#l%e& c# a%4% 4725%r4ne$%i 7ai re.e+e6 curry favel with smb.& %o Cn$. $. curry fa/our
wi%h
smb. curry fa/our wi%h smb.& to ? B a ,e +a 2ine .e l4ng5 cine/a >
a-i face c#r%e c#i/a> a in%raEa ,e /4r4 ,#2 .ielea c#i/a6 cu% a brillian%Econspicuous figure& %o a
.ro+#ceEface <o=
i7.re,ie +eo,e2i%5> ? -bM a face o fig#r5 foar%e fr#7oa,56 cu% a caper& to balet a face o ca2riol5
Ppiruet. Cn aer)
,a# #n 9en%rec;a%: P salt $ertical cu forfecarea rapid.
a picioarelor). cut a caper upon nothing& to Cn$. ? $. dance upon nothing, cut a crab& to ? $6 ca%ch a
crab, cu% a dashEshine& %o ? '. a face o fig#r5 ,%r5l#ci%5 >
a face f#roriE,enzaie6 ?. peior. a face .ara+5E7are caz
<+e ce/a= > a e%ala> a afi$a6 C. a-$i +a aereEifo,e> a6
face .e ne2#n#l6
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ucut a fea%her& to '. Cn$. a ,e .ier+e 4n +e%aliiEc;ii2#$#ri> ? B a +e,.ica fir#l 4n .a%r#6 ?6 d. o
na$.)' a l5,a <o +4r5 +e= ,.#756 3. ? $6 cut a dash.
cut a good/great figure& to $. cut a brilliant figure.
cu% a li%tleEpoorEridiculousEsorry figure& to a face <o= i7.re,ie .roa,%5E.eni2il56
cut and come again& to ?6 1. a 74nca c# .of%5 ; ? a 4nf#leca +e zor> a 4ng;ii .e ner5,#fla%e> a
a%aca 7ere# farf#ria .lina c# 74ncare6 2. a ,e ,er/i +inEa face #z +e ce/a 4n re.e%a%e r4n+#ri> ~ ! ,er/iiE.of%ii ori
+e c4%e ori a/ei ne/oie !
cu% and con%rive& %o - ? a o ,coa%eEie$i la ca.5%> a ,e +e,c#rca6
cu% and dried E ? d. planuri, proiecte, discurs etc.) +inain%eEga%a ,%a2ili%EaranAa%Efi1a%E.reg5%i%6
cu% and run& to ? a o $%ergeE4n%in+eE%#li> a o l#a la ,5n5%oa,a > a-$i l#a .icioarele .e #7eriEla ,.inare> a
f#gi 74nc4n+ .574n%#l> a ,e c5ra> a ,e c5r525ni> a-$i l#a %5l.5$ia6
cut and thrus%& %o fig. ? a ,e 4ne.aE47.#nge <c# /or2e=6
cut a pie, to amer. ? a ,e /4r4 ca 7#,ca-n la.%e6
cu% a rug& %o amer. E si. a +an,a rock $i twist).
cu% a shine& %o ? $. cu% a dash.
cu% a snook a% smb., %o scol. si. $. cock a snook a% smb.
cu% a swa%h& %o amer. $. cut a dash.
cut blocks with a razor& to a face .e +elica%#lE a ,e .#r%a c# 75n#$i c4n+ n# e caz#l> apro&. a 4ne.a
elefan%#lErinocer#l c# ac#l6
cut bo%h ways& to fig. a fi <o= ,a2ie c# +o#5 %5i$#ri6
cut capers& %o '. $6 cu% a caper. ?. ? a face ne2#niiEn5z24%ii> a-$i face +e ca.6
cu% didoes& %o amer. si. '. a faceE a ,e ine +e ne2#niiEn5z-24%iiE+r5cii6 2. a face 7are %5r52oiE%5725l5#6
cut dir%& %o a7er6 si. $. c#% and run.
cu% downE%hrough red tape& %o ? a l#.%a 47.o%ri/a 2irocraiei > a re+#ce for7eleEfor7ali%5ile
2irocra%ice6
cut eyes& to amer6 a ar#nca o .ri/ire6
cu% for the simples& %o E rar a 4ncerca ,5 lec#ie$%i .ro,%ia6
cut it fat& %o amer6 $. cut a dash.
cu% it fine& %o '. a faceE%erniinaEre#$i ce/a 4n #l%i7a cli.a6 ?. a ,o,i 4n #l%i7a cli.56
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c#% i% /OU%i amer6 ? ;oY 2a,%aY la,-o 2al%5E4nc#rca%5 3 cut it shortY ? 7ai .e ,c#r%Y n-o 7ai l#ngi a%4%<a= Y
cut it too fat& to ? a ,e 4n%rece c# gl#7a> a +e.5$i li7i%aE75,#ra > a ,5ri .e,%e cal6
cut loose, to '. i fig+) a r#.e lan#l> a ,e eli2era6 ?. a 4nce.eE.orni a%ac#l6 C. a ,eceraEc#lca la .574n%
<c# a#%o7a%#l e%c6=6 P. amer. a ,e e7anci.a6
cut no figure& %o ? a fi can%i%a%e negliAa2il5> a fi #n oarecareE? N %ercliea-2ercliea6
c#t no ice <wi%h smb.)& to ? ci. lucruri) a n# a/ea nici #n efec% <a,#.ra c#i/a= > a n# .ro+#ce nici o
i7.re,ie <a,#.ra c#i/a= > a-' l5,a <.e cine/a= receEin+iferen%> ? N a n# .rin+e <la cine/a=6
cu% off a corner& %o a e/i%a %i# ocol> a o l#a .e +r#7#l cel 7ai ,c#r%> a %5iaE,c#r%a +r#7#l6
cu% off one's nose <%o spi%e one's face=& %o ?6 $. bi%e off one's nose <%o spi%e one's face).
cu% one'sE%he cable& %o si. a +a or%#l .o.ii> a le.5+a .o%coa/ele6
cu% one's eye& %o $. cu% eyes6
cu% one's eye-%ee%h& %o fig. a c4$%iga e1.erien5 +e /ia5 > a fi o7 c# e1.erien5> a fi
c#7.5%a%Ea$eza%Eec;ili2ra%6
cut one's loss(es)& %o a n# 7ai g4#+i la .ag#2a ,#feri%5> Mprin e&tensie) a acce.%aEa ,e 47.5ca c# o
,i%#aie +e fa.%> a l#a l#cr#rile a$a c#7 ,4n%6
cut one's lucky& %o si. $. c#% and r#n6
c#% one's own fodder& %o amer. ? a-$i c4$%iga ,ing#r .4ineaEe1i,%ena> a ,e 4n%reine ,ing#r6
cut one's own grass& %o si. $. cut one's own fodder.
cut one's s%ick& %o sl6 $. cu% and run.
cut one's teet;& to a:& copil) a-i ie$iE+a +inii6
cut one's wisdom-%ee%;& to fig. $. cut one's eye-%eeth.
cu% smb. dead& %o O ? a ,e face c5 n# /e+e .e cine/a> a n# 25ga 4n ,ea75 .e cine/a> a ignora .e cine/aE
.rezena c#i/a L a 4n%oarce c#i/a ,.a%ele6
cu% smb. off wi%; a s;illing& to ? a +ez7o$%e#i .e cine/a6
cut smb. ou%& %o ?6 '. $. cut smb. out of all fea%;er. ?. a-i ,#fla c#i/a <loc#lE.o,%#l e%c6= > H wi%; ;is
girl-friend a-i ,#fla c#i/a .rie%ena6
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cut smb. out of all feather& to ? a ecli.,aE.#neEl5,a
%o%al 4n #72r5 .e cine/a > ? Ba a-' .#neE/4r4 4n cof56 cut smb.'s claws& %o ? $. cut smb.'s comb, cut
smb.'s comb& to fig. ? a ,c#r%aE%5ia c#i/a na,#l> a-i <7ai=
4nc;i+e c#i/a g#ra> a i-o 7ai re%eza> a-i 7ai ,7#lge
+in .ene > a-i 7ai %5iaEre%eza +in #ng;ii6 cu% smb. shor%& %o a 4n%rer#.e .e cine/a L a-i %5ia /or2a
c#i/a> a i-o re%eza <,c#r%= c#i/a6 cu% sm%h. shor%& to '. a ,c#r%a o $i)it. fun discurs etc.).
2. a 4n%rer#.e > a c#r7a; a %5ia ,c#r%> a .#ne ca.5% </e,eliei c#i/a e%c6=6
cut s%ick, %o timer, si. $. cu% and run.
exi% the buckle& to 1. balet a face #n 9en%rec;a%: <c salt $ertical ai forfecarea rapid. a picioarelor). ?6
la dans) a 2a%eE.ocni +in c5lc4ie6
cut the cable, %o si. $. cu% one's cable.
cut the cackle and come %o %he horsesE'osses& %o E si. a 4n%rer#.e /or25ria general5 4n A#r#l #n#i
,#2iec% $i a %rece la +i,c#%area .ro2le7elor e,eniale6
cut the grassEground from under smb.'s feet& to fig. 1. a face .e cine/a ,5 .iar+5 %eren#l +e ,#2
.icioare> a-i l#a c#i/a a.a +e la 7oar56 ?. a-i l#a c#i/a loc#l6
cut %he melon& %o arner. E si. '6 a 47.5riE+i,%ri2#i 2eneficiileE.rofi%#rile <realiza%e= > ? N a 47.5ri
.ra+a6 i. a 47.5ri +i/i+en+ele ,#.li7en%are 4n%re acionari6
C. a 47.5ri c4$%ig#ri 4n,e7na%e 4n%re A#c5%ori6
cut %he mus%ard& %o a$ier. E si. a ,a%i,faceEa fi .o%ri/i% +in %oa%e .#nc%ele +e /e+ere> a fi e1ac% ceea ce<-
i= %re2#ie <c#i/a=6
-cu% the pain%er& %o '. mar6 a %5ia .ar4nia6 ?6 O ? d. o colonie) a ,e ,e.ara +e 7e%ro.ol56
cut the record& %o a 2a%e recor+#l6
cu% the s%ring& %o amer. O ?. '6 a aciona li2er6 ?6 a n# c#noa$%e .ie+ici6
cut to was%e& %o 1. a face ri,i.5 +e 7a%erial& %5i#+#-' ne-ecoiio7ico,6 ?. fig. ? N a .a$%e
7#$%eleE/4n%#l6
cut u. fa%Ewell& %o ? a l5,a <+#.5 7oar%e= o a/ere con,i+era2il56
cu% u. roughErus%yEsa/age& to ? a-i ,5ri 24z+4c#lEan+5raE 7#$%ar#l> a-$i ie$i +in fireE.e.eniE44niE,5ri%e >
a e1.lo+a >
ii+i
a ,e face foc <$i .ar5= > a ,e a.rin+e r5# +e %o% <+e 74nie= >
a %#na $i a f#lgera> a face #r4%6 cut u. soft& to amer. a n# .ar%ici.a la o co7.e%iie +in
7o%i/e +e ,5n5%a%e6 cut u. ugly& to ?6 $. c#t u. rough, cut u. well& to ?6 $. cut u. fat6 cut your cackle!
si. $ulg. $. cut it ou%Y cut your coat according %o your cloth +pro$. 7%i#+e-%e
c4% i-e .la.#7a6
damn a play& %o a cri%ica /iolen% o .ie,5 +e %ea%r#& +i,-
cre+i%4#+-o $i f5c4#+-o ,5 ca+56 damn wi%h faint praise& to 1. a cri%ica +e for75E+e oc;ii
l#7ii6 ?. a cri%ica ,#2 7a,caEa.arena la#+ei6 dance a%tendance <on smb.), to '. a face an%ica7er5 <la
cine/a=6 ?6 fig. a n# ie$i +in /oiaE,.#,ele c#i/a > L a fi
c5el#$#l c#i/a> a face ,l#A6 C. fig. a ,e +a c# 2inele .e
l4ng]5 cine/a6 dance barefoo%& %o Cn$. a r574#e ne75ri%a%5Efa%5 25%r4n5 >
a 47.le%i co,i5 ai256 dai4ce in a ne%& to Cn$. '. a face ce/a .e a,c#n,E.e f#ri$E
4n %ain5E4n ,ecre%6 ?6 a ,e feri> a fi .r#+en%6 dance smb. off his legs& to a-$i e.#iza .ar%ener#l +e +an,6
dance %he Tyburn Aig& %o Cn$. a fi ,.4nz#ra%> a ,f4r$i
4n $%reang6 dance upon no%hing, %o ? a a%4r#a +e $%reang> a ,e leg5na 4n $%reang > a ,f4r$i 4n $%reang > a fi
,.4nz#ra%6 darken smb6], dayligh%& to a n5#ci .e cine/a 4n 25%aie
f5c4n+#-' ,5 /a+5 ,%ele /erziE,5 i ,e 4n%#nece /e+erea
+e +#rere6 darken smb.'s door<s=& %o de obicei, folosit la negati$)
a .#ne .icior#l 4n ca,a c#i/a> a %rece .rag#l <ca,ei=
c#i/a6 day in& (and) day ou% '6 4n fiecare zi> zi +eE+#.5 zi> zilnic >
%oa%5 zi#a 2#n5 zi#a6 ?. +e +i7ineaa .4n5 ,eara> %oa%5
zi#a > f5r5 4nce%are6 day af%er %he fair& a apro&. la ,.ar%#l %4rg#l#i6 declare from %he ;ouse-%o.s& %o $.
cry from %;e ;ouse-%ops, declare one's ;and& %o $6 call one's ;and, defile t;e marriage-bed& to a 4n%inaE.5%a
.a%#l conA#gal6 delight the cockles of one's heart& to $6 cheer the cockles
of one's hear%.
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denounce to the horn& to scot. ,+ Cn$. a ,coa%eE.#ne 4n afara legii6
descend on the right side of the fence& to ?6 $6 come down on the right side of the fence.
deser\e the bauble& to O Cn$. a fi 2#n +e 75,c5rici> a fi <#n= carag;io,> a fi <#n= %on%6
deserve well of& to a 2ine7eri%a +e la <.a%rie e%c6=6
devil rebuking sin& the ? r4+e +rac#l +e .or#72e negre <$i .e ,ine n# ,e /e+e= > r4+e cio2 +e oal5 ,.ar%56
devour one's heart& %o $6 eat one's heart ou%.
die dog for smb.& %o amer. a-i fi c#i/a +e/o%a% %r#. $i ,#fle% > a fi ga%a ,5 7oar5 .en%r# cine/a6
diamond cu% diamond $i-a g5,i% na,#lEo7#l> ,i-a g5,i% %ingirea ca.ac#l6
die dunghill& %o a a/ea o 7oar%e li.,i%5 +e glorie> a 7#ri ca #n la$6
die game& %o a rezi,%a /i%eAe$%e .4n5 la ca.5%> a 7#ri ca #n /i%eazEero#> a c5+ea .e c47.#l +e onoare6
die hard& to '. a-$i /in+e ,c#7. .ielea> a ,e l#.%a .4n5 la #l%i7#l car%a,6 ?6 a fi +e ne4n+#.leca%Eneclin%i%6
C. d. lucruri) a +i,.5rea <c#= gre#> a a/ea /ia5 l#ng5 > a a/ea r5+5cini a+4nci6
die in one's bootsEshoes& %o ? '. a 7#ri ,#2i%E+e 7oar%e /iolen%5E4#%r-#n acci+en%6 ?. a fi ,.4nz#ra%> a
7#ri 4# $%reang6 C. mai ales amer.) a 7#ri 4n .lin5 ac%i/i%a%eEla loc#l +e 7#nc56
die in %he last ditch& to $. die game.
die on one's feet& %o scot. a 7#ri ,#2i%> a 7#ri c# zile6
die well& %o a a/ea #n ,f4r$i% 2#n> a 7#ri +e 7oar%e 2#n5 > a ,e ,%inge +in /ia5 ca o can+el5 <a.rin,5=6
die with one's boo%sEshoes on& to $. die in one's boots.
dig and delve& to rar a ,5.a <.574#%#l=6
dight one's gab& %o scot. si. a-$i ine fleancaE.li,c#l6
dig in one's heelsE%oes& to $. dig one's heels in.
dig one's heelsE%oes in& to '. fig. a ,e ancora .#%ernic 4n%r-#n loc> a-$i con,oli+a .oziiaE,i%#aia6 ?. a l#a
.oziieEa%i%#+ine <47.o%ri/a=6 C. a,e 4nc5.54naEa72iiona <.ro,%e$%e=6 P. a ,e cra7.ona <+e ce/a= > a ine c#
+inii6
dig u. the hatchetEtomahawk& to a rel#a o,%ili%5ile6
dine wi%h Duke Humphrey& to glum, a r574ne ne74nca%6
dip into a book, to a fr#nz5ri o car%e <ci%in+ ici $i colo=6
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dip in%e one's pocket& to fig. a fi <7ere#= c# 74na 4n 2#z#nar >
a %re2#i ,5 ,coa%5 <7ere#= 2ani +in 62#z#nar> a n# <7ai=
%er7ina c# c;el%#ielile6 dip in the gra/y& to amer6 si. d. un func(ionar #e stat)
a f#ra 2anii ,%a%#l#i> ? N a ,e 4nfr#.%a +in ca$ca/al>
apro&. n# .oi ,5 #72li c# 7ierea f5r5 ,5 %e lingi .e
+ege%e6 dip one's finger <s= in smth.& to fig. ? a-$i /4r4E25ga na,#l
4n ce/a6 discharge one's pis%ol in %he air& to apro&. a ,e l#.%a c#
7orile +e /4n%6 dish one's opponen%& %o ? a-$i 4nf#n+aEface 7ar a+/er,ar#l6 dish %he dir%& %o amer. E
$ulg. fig. '. a cle/e%i> a 24rfi>
a /or2i +e r5#6 ?. a ,co%ociEco%ro25i 4n r#fele 7#r+are
ale al%#ia C. a ,e /4r4 4n cocin56 display %he cloven foo%Ehoof& %o a-$i ar5%a a+e/5ra%a ,a
fa5 > a ,e ar5%a 4n a+e/5ra%a ,a l#7in5> a ,e ar5%a 4n
%oa%5 golici#nea <,#fle%#l#i= > a-$i +a ara7a .e fa56 do a boltEbunkE amer. si. guy& to ? a o l#a la
,5n5%oa,a>
a-$i l#a .icioareleEc5lc4iele la ,.inare> a f#gi 74nc4n+
.574n%#l6 do as you would 2e done bX apro&. ce ie n#-i .lace
al%#ia ##-i face6 doc%or an accoun%& %o ? '. a fal,ifica o ,oco%eal5E#n
con%6 ?. a 4nc5rca o no%5 +e .la%56 doc%or wine& %o ? a 2o%eza /in#l6 dod burnEdernEdra%Egas%Ero%! amer6
si. la clrac#Enai2aY
<ei= +r5cia +rac#l#iEnai2iiY .e %oi +raciiY dodge the column& %o mil. E si. a ,e ,#,%rageEe,c;i/a
+e la 7#nc5E+a%orie> a %r4n+5/i> ? B a ,%a c# 2#r%a
la ,oare6 do du%y& %o 16 d. persoane) K i'or smb. a ,#.liniE4nloc#i
.e cine/a> a-i ine c#i/a loc#l6 ?. d. un cu$CntFo e&presie 3figur. de stil etc.) K wi%; smb. for sm%;.
a fi folo,i% +e cine/a .en%r# <a e1.ri7a= ce/a6 does your 7o%;er know you're out? ? apro&. <n# /ezi
c5=
e$%i 4nc5 c# ca$#l la g#r5 <\= > <n# /ezi c5= 4i .#%e 4nc5
2o%#l a la.%e <\= do e1ecu%ion& to ? i fig.) a face ra/agiiE.r5.5+> a +a
ia7a6
dog my cats! ?6 1. la nai2aE+rac# Y 2. `- if ,5 fi# af#ri,i%E
al nai2ii +ac5> ,5 7 ia nai2a +ac5> z5u a$a, .e c#/4n%
+e onoareY do jus%ice %o a meal& to a cin,%iEonora 7a,a <c#i/a=6 done in a corner f5c#% .e
%5c#%eEf#ri$Ea,c##,> f5c#% n
%ain5E? N ,#r+in56 done to a turn d. friptur.) fri.%5 .o%ri/i% <nici .rea 4n
,4nge& nici #,ca%5=6 done with youY 2ine Y fieY +e acor+ Y ne-a7 4nele, Y 2a%e
.al7aY don't count your chickens before they are hatched nu
/in+e .ielea #r,#l#i +in .5+#re > n# zice ;o. .4#5 n-ai ,5ri%6 don'% cross the bridges before you come
to them n-are
ro,% ,5-i faci <,ing#r= griA5E,5 %e co7.lici 7ai 4nain%e
+e a fi caz#l6 don'% cross %he bridge %ill you get %o it $6 don't cross the
bridges before you come to %hem& don %he gray& to amer. Cn timpul @.)boiului Ci$il IQRI G
IQRS) a ,er/i 4n ar7a%a D#+#l#iE,#+i$%ilor6 don't let flies stick to your heelsY ? +5-i zorE25%aie Y 7ai
re.e+e Y don't mention it! 1. n# face ni7ic> +e loc> c4%#$i +e .#in6
?. mai ales amer.) .en%r# .#inEni7ic> c# .l5cere6 don]% .u% a .a%ch upon i% ? n# 4ncerca ,5 g5,e$%i
c#
orice .re o A#,%ificare& c5 +e a2ia agra/ezi ,i%#aia>
? N n# 4ncerca ,5 +regiEc4r.e$%i l#cr#rile& c5 +e a2ia
le 4nc#rci 7ai r5#6 don]% swap horses when crossing a s%ream fig. n# ,e ,c;i725
caii 4n 7iAloc#l r4#l#iE/a+#l#i> $. i change horses in
%he midstream, don'% %ake any plugEwooden nickels amer. si. nu %e
l5,a %ra, .e ,foar5E+#, +e na,E.ro,%i%6 don'% %each your grandmo%her %o suck eggs iron, ,-a
g5,i% o#l ,a 4n/ee .e g5in5 > aA#nge o#l 7ai c# 7in%e
+ec4% g5ina > n# 4n/5a .e$%ele ,5 4noa%e6 don't %ell me! 7ie-7i ,.#iEzici <.arc5 e# i7 $%i#= Y don'%
%rouble %rouble until trouble troubles you apro&.
n# %e lega la ca. c4#+ n# %e +oare > n#-i /4r4E25ga ca.#l
<%eaf5rE,5n5%o,Ez+ra/5n= ,#2 e/ang;elie6 don'% you wish you may ge% it! iron, ,5 ai ,5 ieiY /ezi
,5 n# ca.ei <c#7/a= Y
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do one's bi%& %o '. a-$i a+#ce con%ri2#ia> I-$i +a o2ol#l > a-$i 4n+e.lini o2ligaia <ce-i re/ine=6 ?. a ,er/i
4n ar7a%5 4n %i7.#l r5z2oi#l#i> a-$i face +a%oria fa5 +e .a%rie6 +o one's damnedes%& to O si. a face <$i= .e +rac#
4n .a%r#>
a-$i .#ne carnea 4n ,ara7#r56 do oneself proud& to a a/ea griA5 +e .ro.ria .er,oan5> a ##-$i ref#za
ni7ic> a ,e re,.ec%a> a ,e cin,%i ,ing#r6 do oneself well& to a-$i .roc#ra o .l5cere6 do one's s%uff& to amer6 ?> do
your stuff! ara%5 ce $%ii
<,5 faci= ! do smb. brown, to si. 1. a-i l#a c#i/a <$i= .ielea <+e
.e el=6 2. a %rage .e ,foar5 .e cine/a6 do smb. dirt& %o ? a-i face c#i/a o 7#r+5rieE.orc5rieE
75g5rie6 (
do smb. in the eye& to a 7ini .e cine/a la obraz> a or2iE
.ro,%i .e cine/a6 do smb. ou% of a Aob& to ? a-i ,#fla c#i/a loc#lE,l#A2a6 do smb. proud& %o ? 1. a
face c#i/a cin,%eEonoare>
a onora .e cine/a6 2. a fla%aE75g#li .e cine/a6 3. ? N
a ,e +a .e,%e ca. .en%r# cine/a> a n# $%i ce ,5 7ai
fac5 .en%r# cine/a6 do smb.'s business& to v. do %he business for smb. do smb. to rights& to 1. a
re7#neraEr5,.l5%i .e cine/a6
+#.5 7eri%e6 2. a-i .l5%i c#i/a cu /4rf $i 4n+e,a%6 do smb. u. brown& to amer6 si. $. do smb. brown, do
sm%h. in one's own good time& to a face ce/a <a%#nci=
c4n+ ,oco%e$%e +e c#/iin5E4i e 7ai co7o+Eare c;ef6 do smth. like a bird& to 1. a face ce/a cu .l5cereEc#
+rag5
ini756 2. a face ce/a #$orEf5r5 nici o +ific#l%a%eE%r#+5 >
? 25%4n+ +in .al7e6 do smth. up brown, to amer6 sl6 a face un l#cr# 2#nE
+e n5+eA+eEc#7 %re2#ie> he likes to do things up brown
el c4n+ face ce/a face& nu ,e-nc#rc5> el ori face ce/a
ca l#7ea& ori se la,5 .5g#2a$6 do% and carry one: to go H ,+ ? d. inima) a 2a%e nereg#la% > ? N a face
%rei$.e-.ai$.e6 do% and go one& %o ?a 7erge $on%ic5in+E$on%4c-$on%4c6 do tell! amer6 ? nu z5u! ia %e #i%5! ei a$i!
</or2e$%i=
,erio, ? fugi +-acolo ! nu ,e .oa%e ! do the block& to austral. E ? a ,e .li72a 4n car%ier#l 2oga%E
>
elegan%E,elec% al ora$#l#i6
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+o the business& to a +a rez#l%a%ele nece,areE,con%a%eEa$%e.%a%e6
do %he businessEjob for smb.& %o '6 ,+ ? a +i,%r#geEnenoroci .e cine/a6 ?6 5 B, a-i face c#i/a
fel%+E,ea7a6
do %he dir%y on smb.& %o ?6 $. do smb. dirt.
do %he downy, %o si. 1. a ,%a c#lca%El#ngi%6 ?. a +or7i> ? B a %rage <la= ag;ioa,e6
do the grand& to si. 1. a ,e ineE#72la c# na,#l .e ,#, > a face .e groza/#lE7arele6 2. a ,e f#+#liEgroz5/i
c# ce/a6
do the ;andsome (%iling)& %o ?6 $. come down ;andsome.
do %;e job for smb.& %o ?6 $. do the business for smb.
do the .oli%e& %o a face .e .oli%ico,#lEo7#l 2ine cre,c#%6
do the %rick& %o '. a-$i a%ingeEaA#nge el#lE,co.#l> ? N a-i re#$i fig#ra> a +a lo/i%#ra > a ni7eri-o 4n .lin>
a-i /eni +e ;ac> a-i fi .o.a6 ?. a a/ea efec%#l ,con%a%> a +a rez#l%a%<e= > ? N a 7erge6
do %hings on %;e big figure& %o amer6 ? a face ce/a 4n ,%il 7are6
do time& to si. a ,%a la r5coare6
dot the i's (and cross %he %'s=& to $. cross the %], (and dot the i's)6
double a part& to a +#2la #n rol <4n%r-o .ie,5=6
double parts& %o a A#ca +o#5 rol#ri <4n%r-o .ie,5=6
doubly so a, c# a%4% 7ai 7#l% c# c4%6
do well by smb., to `mer6 d. un superior) a %ra%a foar%e 2ine .e cine/a L a fi o a+e/5ra%5
7an5E2inefacere .en%r# cine/a6
down tools& to d. muncitori) a 4n%rer#.e l#cr#l> a faceE +eclara gre/56
down with theEyour dust! amer6 sl6 .l5%e$%eY ,coa%e 2i$-%ariiY <.#ne= Ao, 2i$%ariiY 7arinarii .e co/er%5Y
do you see any green in my eye? glum, 75 crezi a%4% +e cre+#lEnai/ \
drag by the ears& to a .roce+a 2r#%al> a face #z +e /iolen5Efor56
drag in by (%he) head and shoulders& %o ? $6 bring in by (%he) head and shoulders.
drag one's brains abou%Ewi%h sm%;6& %o ? $. bea% one's brains abou%Ewith sm%h.
drag the bush u.& to amer6 ? $. bang %he bus;.
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draw a bead on (o mil. ain%i> a oc;i> a l#a la c5%IreEoc;i6
draw a blank& to $. draw blank.
draw a bow at a venture, %o fig. a ar#nca o ,5gea%5 la
4n%47.lare6 draw a line& %o $6 draw %he line, draw a long bow& %o ?6 $. draw %he long bow6 draw a red
herring across %he .a%hEtrail/track& %o '. ? a
#72la c# cioara /o.,i%56 ?. E ? a a2a%e a%enia +e la
fon+#l c;e,%i#nii> a +e/ia con/er,aia> ? -M a ,c;i72a
/or2a6 draw bitEbridleErcin, Io 1. a ,%r4nge fr4#l> a %rage +e ;5#ri> a o.ri <cal#l e%c6= %r5g4n+ +e ;5#ri6 ?.
a l5,a ;5#rile +in 74n5 > a ,e o.ri6 C. fig. a re+#ce c;el%#ielile > ? B
a <7ai= ,%r4nge c#rea#a6 draw blank. Io '6 a %rage #n 2ile% +e lo%erie nec4$%ig5%or6
?. ? N a +a c;i1> a ni7eri 4n gol6 draw bridle& %o $6 draw bit. draw cu%,& %o a %rage la ,ori6 draw dun
ou% oi %he mire& %o E Cn$. a aA#%a .e cine/a
4n%r-#n 7o7en% +e grea c#7.5n5 > a ,coa%e .e cine/a
+e la ,%r47%oareE+in ne/oi6 draw in one's horns& to E ? a-,i 7ai 7ic$oraEco2or4E
re+#ce .re%eniile> ? N a o l5,a 7ai 7oaleEief%in>
a-$i 7ai l5,a +in f#7#riE.ene> a ,e face 7ai 7i%i%el>
L a 2a%e 4n re%ragere6 draw it mild! ? 1. la,5-%e +e 2ra$oa/eEior+aneY la,-o 7ai
ief%in Y 2. la,-o 7ai 7oale Y o.re$%e 2oiiY <ia-o= #$#relY draw o#% %o a grea% leng%h& %o a l#ngi %eri2il +e
7#l% <#n
+i,c#r,& %i7.#l +e ,%a% la 7a,5 e%c6=6 draw rein& %o $. draw bi%. draw smb.'s eye-%eeth, %o ? '6 a
r#.eE%5ia c#i/a na,#l>
a-i 7ai %5iaEre%eza +in .eneE#ng;ii6 ?. a A#7#liE,#ge
.e cine/a6 draw smb.'s fire, %o a ,e face in%a a%ac#rilor c#i/a > a-$i
ri+ica .e cine/a 4n ca.6 draw smb.'s leg& %o ? scot. $. pull smb.'s leg. draw smb.'s teeth& %o a face .e
cine/a inofen,i/6 draw Ega%her s%raws& %o ? a-i +a oc;iiE.leoa.ele 4n gene >
? N a-i /eni Mo$ Ene .e la gene6 draw the badger& to ? fig. a face .e cine/a ,5-$i +ea c5rile
.e fa56
draw the bow #. to the ear& %o O rar fig. a-$i 4ncor+a
%oa%e .#%erile > a +e.#ne %oa%e efor%#rile6 draw the bye, %o d. un sporti$) a fi ,c#%i% +e a .ar%ici.a6
la o .ro25E#n 7eci6 draw %he line& to '. a ,%a2ili o +iferen5Eli7i%5 ne%5Eclar5E .reci,56 ?. a #n +e.5$i
75,#ra> one mus% H] somewhere %oa%e <l#cr#rile= a# o li7i%5 > %re2#ie ,5 $%ii <#n+e= ,5 %e o.re$%i6 draw %he long
bow& %o ? a ,.#ne 2ra$oa/eEgogo$i> a %5ia <la= .iroane> a 4n+r#ga <la= 7inci#ni> a 74nca 2or$6
draw %he sword and throw away %he scabbard& to ele$6 a fi .reg5%i% .en%r# cele 7ai grele 4ncerc5ri6
draw the wool over smb.'s eyes& to ? a or2i .e cine/a > a-i ar#nca c#i/a .raf 4n oc;i> a #nge oc;ii
c#i/a> a6 472ro2o+i .e cine/a6
draw u. the ladder after oneself& to fig. a %rage ,cara +#.5 ,ine> a ,e .#ne la a+5.o,% +e orice
.ri7eA+ie> a fi 4n afar5 +e orice .ericol6
draw wa%er %o smb.'s mill& %o ? a +a c#i/a a.5 la 7oar56
dree one's weird& %o rar a ,e re,e7naE47.5ca c# ,oar%a> a ,#feri 4n %5cereEf5r5 a cr4cni6
dress down smb.'s jacket& to ? a-i %rage c#i/a o c;elf5-neal5 2#n5 > a ,coa%e .raf#l +in cine/a> a-'
,no.iE#7fla 4n 25%5i> a-' 2#r+#$i z+ra/5n> a-i ,c#%#ra coAoc#l6
drink hob aEor nob& to ? a ciocni .a;arele > a 2ea 47.re#n56
drink off candle-ends (for)& to O Cn$. a 2ea 4# ,5n5%a%ea +oa7nei ini7ii ,ale6
drink %he wa%ers& %o a 2ea a.5 7ineral5 <4n%r-o ,%ai#ne 2al#ear5E2alneo-cli7a%eric5= > a face c#r5 +e a.5
<7ineral5= 6
drive a coach and four through an argument& %o ? a +a .e,%e ca.Eface .raf #n arg#7en% care n# ,%5 4n
.icioare6
drive a nail into one's coffin& to ? a-$i gr52i ,ing#r ,f4r$i%#l6
drive a nail in%o smb.'s coffin& to a gr52i c#i/a ,f4r$i%#l>& ? N a 25ga .e cine/a 4n 7or74n%E.574n%6
drive a wedge (between)& %o ? a 25ga #n fi%il <4n%re=6
drive home <%o=& %o '. a con/inge> a face ,5 4neleag5> a-i 25ga <c#i/a ce/a= 4n ca.6 ?. a %er7ina c#
2ineE,#cce, > a +#ce la 2#n ,f4r$i%6
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drive into the background& %o a 47.inge .e .lan#l al +oilea6 drive one's hogsEpigs to a badEwrong
market& to ? $. bring
one's eggsEgoodsEetc. to a badEwrong market, dri/e one's hogsEpigs to a fair/fine/pretty market, to
iron.
v. bring one's eggsEgoodsEe%c. to a fair/firte/etc. marke%. drive one's hogsEpigs %o marke%, %o Cn$.
fig. a 74na
.orcii la Air> a %rage <la= ag;ioa,e6 drive smb. into a corner, to fig. a 4ncoli .e cine/a > a
.#ne .e cine/a la zi+> a 4nf#n+a .e cine/a> a n#-i l5,a
c#i/a nici o ie$ireE,c5.are6 drive smb. to his shifts, %o a a+#ce .e cine/a la ul%ima
li7i%5 a rezi,%eneiEla ca.5%#l .#%erilor6 dri/e smb. to ;i, wi%'s end, %o $6 bring smb. %o ;i, wi%'s end.
dri/e smb. %o t;e (last) s;if%s, %o $. drive smb. %o ;is
,;if%s, drive s%akes& %o amer. a a$eza %a25ra6 drive %;e cen%erEcrossEnail& to amer. a oc;iE%rageE#i7eri
+re.% 4n in%56 drive t;e nail ;ome& to 1. a 2a%e c#i#l .4n5 4nEla f#n+6
2. fig, a %er7ina ce/a c# 2ineE,#cce, > a +#ce ce/a la 2#n
,f4r$i%6 dri/e t;e nail (up) to t;e ;ead& to $. drive t;e nail ;ome, dri/e %o bay, to $. bring to bay.
drive to the wall& %o v. drive smb. in%o a corner, drop a brickEclanger& to ? a +a cu 24%aE25#l 4n 2al%5 > a
o face 2oac5n5E+e oaie6 drop a bucket into an empty well& to ? a-$i .ier+eEiro,i
%i7.#l <$i forele= +e .o7an5> apro&. ? N a +#ceEc5ra
a.a c# ci#r#l <$i ,oarele c# o2oroc#l=6 drop a clanger& to $. drop a brick, drop a cue, to si. a-$i le.5+a
.o%coa/ele6 drop a hint& %o ? N a 2a%e $a#a ,5 .ricea.5 ia.a6 drop like a hot .otato& to ? a ,e +e2ara,a <+e
cine/aEce/a=
4n +oi %i7.i $i %rei 7i$c5ri> a ar#nca la la+a c# g#noi6 drop millstones& to '. a n# /5r,a o lacri75 <la o
nenorocire=6
?. a a/ea ini7a 47.ie%ri%5 > a fi ini75 +e .ia%r56 drop off the hooks& to si. $. drop a cue. drop one's h's&
to una din Aparticularit.(ile $orbirii Cockney)
a n# .ron#na &&2: acolo %in+e %re2#ie6 drop s;ort of smth.& to $6 fall ,;or% of sm%;. drop the pilot& to
fig. a ren#na la ,er/iciile #n#i ,f5%#i%or 2#n6
<H
drown %he miller& to O glum, a 2o%eza .rea %are o 25#%#r5
alcoolic56 drum u. one's friends& to ? a face a.el la %oi .rie%enii6 dry straight& to si. a ,e aranAa>
a ,e rezol/a6 dun's the mouse! Cn$. a;aY %e-a7 .rin,Y dust smb.'s coa%E+o#2le%EAacTe% <for him)& to $. dress
down smb.'s jacket, dus% smb.'s eyes& to fig. a ar#nca .raf 4n oc;ii c#i/a6 Dutch ha/e taken Holland!&
the apr o&. a +e,co.eri% A7ericaE]
ga#ra co/rig#l#iY 7are .roco.,eal5E,cofal5 Y
E
each for himself and the de/il take %he hindmos% fiecare
.en%r# el $i D#7neze# .en%r# %oi> L ,ca.5 cine .oa%e6 early bird ca%ches the worm, the apt o&. cine ,e
,coal5
+e +i7inea5& +e.ar%e aA#nge6 early start makes easy stages $6 early bird catches the worm, earn
one's crust& to a 7#nci .en%r# o 2#ca%5 +e .4ine6 earn one's keep, to a c4$%iga a%4% c4% e,%e nece,ar .en%r# a
,e 4n%reine <,ing#r= > a a/ea c#E+in ce ,5 %r5ia,c56 earn one's salt& to a n# 74nca .4ine <a= +e
.o7an5E+egea2a6 earn the wages of sin& to E ele$. a fi ,.4nz#ra%Econ+a7na%
la 7oar%e6 ease nature& to a ,e #$#ra> a a/ea ,ca#n6 easy as A"& <as= ? ,i7.l# ca 2#n5 zi#a6 easy as
falling off a logEas lyingE sl6 as damn i%E amer. as
pieEas rolling off a log& <as= $6 easy as A"6 easy come, easy go d. bani) / N +e ;ara7 a# /eni%& +e
;ar a7 ,-a%L +#,6 easy does it! +o7olY ia-o 4nce%E#$#relY n# %e gr52iE.ri.iY
cine 7erge 4nce%& aA#nge +e.ar%eY 4nce%& 4nce%& +e.ar%e
aA#ngiY eat a bit of mutton with smb., to O rar a l#a 7a,a c#
cine/a6 ea% a peck of salt wi%h smb.& %o '. fig. a 74nca .4ine $i
,are c# cine/a <o /ia5 4n%reag5=6 ?6 a ,e 2a%e .e 2#r%5
c# cine/a6 ea% crowEdog, to amer. sl. $. ea% dir%, ea% dir%, to ? '. a-$i re%rage c#/in%ele <cer4ii+#-$i 7ii
+e ,c#ze=6 ?. a-$i .#neE%#rna cen#$5 .eE4n ca.6 eat dust& %o amer. O ? a ,#feri o .e+ea.,56 eat for %he
bar& to E ? a #r7a +re.%#l6 ca% humble <-= pie& %o $. eat dir%, eat ironEsword& to Cn$. a .ri7i o lo/i%#r5 +e
ar75 al256
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eat no fish& %o Cn$. '. a ii# ni4nca .e$%e <4n zile +e .o,%= >
a n# ine .o,% ca%olic > prin e&tensie) a n# fi ca%olic6
?. fig. a in,.ira 4ncre+ere <+in .#nc% +e /e+ere .oli%ic e%c6= eat one's cake and ;a\e i%& to apr o&. a
47.5ca $i ca.ra
$i /arza > $i l#.#l ,5%#l $i ca.ra c# %rei iezi> $i c# ,l5nina-n
.o+ $i c# c#reclii#l #n,6 eat one's dinners& %o ? $. cat for the bar. eat one's fill& to a 74nca .e
,5%#ra%eEg;if%#i%e6 eat one's head off& to ? a 74nca c4% $a.%e $i ca7 +e .o7an5 > prin e&tensie) a +#ce o /ia5 +e
.arazi%E%r4n%or
<.e ,.inarea al%#ia=6 eat one's hear% out& to a ,e con,#7a %eri2il +e 7#l%> a ,e
.er.eli> a ,e %or%#ra> a i ,e %o.i ini7a <+e ,#.5rare= >
a-$i 74nca ,#fle%#l> a-' r4c4i la ini756 eat one's leek& to ? $6 eat dirt, ea% one's mu%%on with smb.& to
rar $6 eat a bit of mut%on
wi%h smb. eat one's own fles;& to a fi c#.rin, +e lene</ie=6 ea% one's terms& to ? $. ea% for %;e bar6 eat
one's words, to '. a-$i 4ng;iiEre%rage c#/in%ele> a
re%rac%a %o% ce a ,.#, <cer4n+#-$i ,c#ze= > ?. a 4ng;iiE
74nca c#/in%ele <4n /or2ire= 6 ea% out of smb.'s ;and& to a fi ,#.#, ca #n c4ine > a ,e .#r%a
ca #n 7iel#$el6 eat s;ort& to d. torturi, picoturi etc.) a ,e 74ncaEco#,#7a
re.e+e> a +i,.5rea re.e+e> a n# ine 7#l%> a n# aA#nge
,5 ,e ,%rice6 eat smb. out of ;ouse and ;ome& to ? a-i 74nca c#i/a $i
#rec;ile > prin e&tensie) a %r5i .e ,.inarea c#i/a& e1.loa-
%4n+#-' la ,4nge6 eat smb.'s bread and sal%& %o a fi oa,.e%eleE7#,afir#lE
in/i%a%#l c#i/a6 ea% smb.'s mu%%on& to rar $6 ea% a bit of mut%on wi%; smb. eat smb.'s salt& %o '. $6 ea%
smb. 's bread and sal%& t5. ?. a
74nca +in .4inea c#i/a> a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie +e +e.en+en5
fa5 +e cine/a6 ?. a fi 4n ,l#A2aE,er/ici#l c#i/a6 eat smb.'s toads& to ? a-i linge c#i/a $i .icioarele
Eg;e%eleE
ciz7ele> a fi c5el#$#l c#i/a6 eat sword& to Cn$. $. eat iron. eat t;e air& to N Cn$. a ,e ;r5ni c#
.ro7i,i#ni> a n#%ri
,.erane +e$ar%e6
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eat %he bread of idleness, %o a 74nca .4ine<a=Ea face #72r5
.574%i%#l#i +e .o7an5 > a fi #n %r4n%or f5r5 .erec;e6
eat (he caii in %he cow's belly& %o apro&. a /in+e .ielea
#r,#l#i +in .5+#re6 eat the fa% of %he land& %o a %r5i 47.5rI%e,%eEca #n .a$5E ca g5ina la 7oar5Eca c4inele
la ,%4n5> a 4no%a 4n 7iere6 ea% the ginger& %o amer. si, a-$i l#a .ar%ea le#l#i> a
l#a cai7ac#l> a %rage ,.#za .e %#r%a ,a eat %;e leek& to ? $. cal dir%.
eat well& %o '6 a 74nca 2ine> a-i .l5cea ,5 7Iii4iiee 2ine6 ?. a a/ea .of%5 +e 74iicare6 C. d. aliment) a
a/ea <#n= g#,% .l5c#% a fi 2#n <la g#,%=6 effec% a fooling& %o fig. a .rin+e .icior6
elbow-grease gi/es bes% polis; apro&. c# r52+area ,e %rece
7area> c# r52+are $i c# %5cere ,e face ag#ri+a 7iere6
Englis;man's ;ouse is ;is ca,tle& an apro&. fiecare e ,%5.4n
la el aca,56 enoug; and to spare .rea +e-aA#n,E7#l% <7ai $i r5in4ne= >
c# .ri,o,in5 > c# /4rf $i 4n+e,a%6 enoug; is as good as a feast pro$. apro&. ce-i +e,%#l e
.rea +e,%#l> L ce-i 7#l% n#-i 2#n6 enoug; to make a ca% laug; <6 i%'s) ,5 7oriE,5 %e .r5.5+e$%i
+e r4, <n# al%a= Y enoug; %o make a ca% speak (.i%'s) . . . 7in#ne 7are ; . . .
+e face s ,%ea 74a-ii coa+56 enoug; to puzzle a P;iladelp;ia lawyer (i%'s) amer. ? <e o= %rea25 %are
4nc#rca%5 c5reia nici +rac#l n#-i 7ai +5 +e ca.5%6 enoug; %o swear by (.i%'s) ? n# <e= cine $%ie ce> o 4r5 >
#n .ic6 enter a% %;e Sta%ioners' Hall& %o d. o lucrare) a .#r%a
+re.%#l +e a#%or6 en%er the field& %o <$i fig.) > a in%ra 4n l#.%5Eaci#ne> a ,e
lan,a 4n +i,c#ieE+i,.#%5Econ%ro/er,56 en%er %;e lis%s& tn fig. '6 a ar#nca 75n#$a6 ?6 a ri+ica 75n#$a6 C. $.
en%er %;e field. \. a in%ra 4n aren5 > a-$i 4ncerca forele6 equal %o cas; amer6 ? /aloro,> .reio,> +e /aloareE
.re > +e o cali%a%e incon%e,%a2il5> ? i%'s H face %oi 2aniiE%oa%e .aralele6
;s
e/erX2o+X knows bes% where his own bootE shoe pinches
fiecare-$i $%ie 2#2a> fiecare $%ie #n+e-' 2a%eE+oareE ,%r4nge g;ea%aE.an%of#l> fiecare $%ie ce-' +oare6
e/ery bullet has it, billet apro&. 4n %oa%e <l#cr#rile= e1i,%5 o ,oar%5 > n# %e .oi 47.o%ri/i ,oar%ei> n# .oi
l#.%a con%ra ,oar%ei6
e/ery little makes a mickle apro&. .ic5%#r5 c# .ic5%#r5 ,e face lac#l 7are6
every man has a fool in his sleeve apro&. fiecare na, 4$i are na$#l> c4% e /#l.ea +e /iclean5 $i %o% ca+e 4n
ca.can56
e/ery man with his hobby-horse ? fiecare <o7= c# +a72la#aE.5,5ric5 l#i6
e/ery%hing is lo/ely and the goose hangs high ? %o%#l 7erge ,%r#n5 Eg5i%anEca .e roa%eEca .e a.56
e/ery .ot%er praises his own pot pro$. %o% igan#l 4$i la#+5 ciocan#l6
e/erything is nice in your garden iron, la +#7nea%a %o%#l e,%e .erfec% </or25 ,5 fie= Y
explore e/ery a/enue& to ? a e1a7inaEcerce%a %oa%e .o,i2ili%5ileEc5ile > a 4n%oarce o .ro2le75 .e
%oa%e feele6
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face i% with a card of %en, %o Cn$. a a/ea o a%i%#+ine i7.er%inen%5E,fi+5%oareE.ro/oca%oare6
face the knocker, %o ? a cer$i .e la #$i> a #72la c# cer$i%#l> ? N ,5r#]74naE +ai2oA#l6
face the music& %o ? a n# zice nici .4,Ea n# er4ciii <c4#+ cine/a %e cear%5=> fig. a 4nfr#n%a f#r%#na6
faint hear% ne/er won fair lady apro&. cine 7i ri,ca n# c4$%ig5 <4n +rago,%e=6
fair and sof%lyY 4nce%Y #$#relY +o7olY
fair and square cin,%i% > +e,c;i, > .e fa56
fair do's! '. %ha%'s no% H Y n# e +re.%Ecin,%i%EA#,%Y ?6 .e +in +o#5 Y
fair enoughY .erfec%Y +e acor+ I
fairEfineEsof% words butter no parsnips /or2eleE.ro7i,i#nile goale n-a# /aloare6
fall aboard ofEwi%h smb.& to ? a ,e z2or$iE,%ro.$i la cine/a6
fall a lip of contem.%& %o a ,e ,%r472a 4n ,e7n +e +i,.re > a face o 7#%r5 +ezg#,%a%56
fall be%ween %wo s%ools& %o ? apro&. a alerga +#.5 +oi ie.#ri +eo+a%5 <$i a n# .rin+e nici #n#l= > a #72la
4n +o#5 l#n%re $i a c5+ea 4n a.5 > prin e&tensie) a r574ne c# 2#za #7fla%56
fall fla%& to d. o glum., pies. etc.) E ? a n# a/ea nici #n ,#cce,6
fall foul of smb.& to ?6 $. fall aboard ofEwi%h smb.
fall from %he wa%er-wagon, %o a$ier. ? a ,e a.#ca +in no# +e 25#%<#r5= <+#.5 o .erioa+5 +e
a2,%inen5=6
fall in%o a goodEnice berth& %o a g5,i un .o,% 2#nE2ine .l5%i%6
fall on one's fee%Elegs& to <$i fig. ) a c5+ea 4n .icioare6
fall on stony ground& to fig. d. $orbe etc.) a c5+ea .e .574n% nero+i%or> a n# 4ncoli> prin e&tensie) a
r574ne f5r56 <nici #n= rez#l%a%6
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fall out of the frying-pan into the fire& %o ? a c5+eaE
ni7eri +in lac 4n .# > a 7erge +in 2#%e-n 2#%e6 fall o/er each other& to a ,e l#a la ;ar5 > a ,5ri la 25%aie6
fall o/er one another& to $. fall over each other, fall o/er oneself& to amer. ? a face .e +rac# 4n ].a%r#
ca ,5> a ,e face l#n%re $i .#n%e ca ,56 fall POW& to a c5+ea .rizonier +e r5z2oi6 fallEdrop short of smth.&
%o '. ai li.,i> a n# a/ea6 ?.
a n# core,.#n+e > ? N a n# fi la 4n5li7e6 fall short of the mark& to a +a gre$ > a n#-$i a%inge ,co.#lE
in%a6 fall to blowsEcuffs, to a ,e l#a la 25%aieE;ar5> a ,e
4ncaier56 fall %ogether by the ears& to Cn$. a ,e cer%a> a fi cer%aiE+e,.5rii6 fall %o loggerheads, %o ?
v. come %o loggerheads, fall upon smb. hammer and %ong,& to $i fig.) ? a
,e n5.#,%i a,#.ra c#i/a c# %oa%5 fora6 fall upon smth. hammer and tongs, %o ? a ,e a.#ca
+e ce/a c# %oa%5 n5+eA+ea6 familiari%y breeds con%em.% +ac5-i +ai na, l#i I/an el ,e
,#ie .e +i/an6 fan %he breezes, to amer. apro&. a c5ra a.5 la f4#%4n56 fan %he flame& %o fig. a a4a
.a,i#nileE.a%i7ile > a agi%a
,.iri%ele> prin e&tensie) a %#rna gaz .e,%e foc6 far and away in+i,c#%a2il> lio%5r4%> ca%egoric > he is %he
bes% skier H e in+i,c#%a2il cel 7ai 2#n ,c;ior6 far and nearEwide .e,%e %o%> .re%#%in+eni> 4n %oa%e .5rile6
far be i% from me %o +e.ar%e +e 7ine g4n+#l <in%enia
+e a= far cry fig. i%'s H from 666 to e cale l#ng5 +e la 666
.4n5 la6 far from %he mark +e.ar%e +e a+e/5rEreali%a%eEo2iec%6 fash one's %humb (abou% sm%h.). %o scot.
a ,e .er.eliF
a ,e +a +e cea,#l 7orii6 fas%en a quarrel upon smb., to a c5#%a cear%5E.ricin5
c#i/a6 fa% is in %he fire& the <ac#7= ce-o fi o fi> <ac#7= 4#%47-
.l5-,e ce ,-o 4n%47.la> <ac#7= D#7neze# c# 7ila6 fat paunches ;ave lean pa%es d. oamenii boga(i i
proti)
2#r%a .lin5 $i ca.#l gol6
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faults are %hick where lo/e is thin pro$. ##+e-i +rago,%e
.#in5& le,ne-i a g5,i .ricin56 iear no colours& to O Cn$. a n# $%i ce e frica > a fi ne4nfrica%6 feast a% the
public cribE%rough& %o amer. ? a a/ea
o ,inec#r56 lea%;er one's (own) nes%, %o ? 16 a-$i #7.leEgarni,i .#ngaE
2#z#narele > a .rin+e c;eag6 ?6 a-$i face c#lc#$ 7oale>
a ,%r4#ge 2ani al2i .en%r# zile negre6 feed a cold& to O ? a 74nca 2ine a%#nci c4n+ e,%e r5ci%6 feed an
ac%or, to ? a +a <.ro7.%= re.lica unui ac%or
.e ,cen56 feed at %;e public %roug;& %o ? amer6 v. feed at %;e public crib, feed smb. on sof% corn& %o
amer. ,+ si. a fi e1%re7 +e
a%en%E.re/eni%or c# cine/a L a %574ia .e cine/a& feed t;e fis;es& %o ? '6 a +a ;ran5 la .e$%i < c a s'feri
de r.u de mare i a $.rsa). ?. a +e/eni ;ran5 .en%r#
.e$%i P a se Cneca). feel as snug as a bug in a rug& to ? afiro&. a ,e ,i7i
ca .e$%ele 4n a.56 feel c;ea.& %o 1. a ,e ,i7i 4nAo,i%E#7ili%6 2. a se ,i7i
,%ing;er> a n# fi 4n larg#l ,5#6 3. a fi in+i,.#,6 feel emp%y& %o a a/ea o ,enzaie +e gol 4n ,%o7ac6 feel fi%&
%o a ,e ,i7i foar%e 2ine ? N 4n for756 feel funny& %o ? a nu fi 4n a.ele ,ale > a n# ,e ,i7i .rea
2ine6 feel like a boiled rag& %o ? a ,e ,i7i ca o z+rean5E
l574ie ,%oar,56 feel like a fig;%ing-cock& %o ? a ,e ,i7i 4n for756 feel like a million dollars& %o ? a ,e
,i7i groza/E7in#na%6 feel like (qui%e) oneself& to a ,e ,i7i +in no# 2ine <+#.5
o 2oal5=6 feel like pu%%ing one on& %o amer. a fi ga%a ,5 aA#%e .e
cine/a6 feel low& %o a fi +e.ri7a%Ea25%#%E+e,c#raAa%6 feel mean& %o amer. 1. a ,e ,i7i r#$ina%E/ino/a%6 ?. a
,e ,i7i .ro,%; a nu fi 4n a.ele ,ale6 feel one's fee%Elegs& to $6 feel one's wings, feel one's oats& to 1. d.
cal) a alerga 4n %ra. /ioi <a+#l-
7ec4n+ graA+#l 4n a.ro.iere=6 ?. fig. a fi foar%e 2ine
+i,.#, > a fi /e,el ,i /ioi6
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feel one's wings& Io a a/ea 4ncre+ere 4n ,ine> a ,i7i
%eren ,oli+ ,#2 .icioare6 l'eel o#t of sor%s, %o ? 1. a n# fi 4n a.ele ,ale 2. a n#-i
fi %oi 2oii aca,56 i'eel ou% %he si%uation& %o a ,on+a %eren#l6 feel qui%e oneself, %o v. i'eel like oneself.
feel seedy& %o F a se ,i7i .ro,%; a n# ,e ,i7i +e
loc 2ine6 feel shaky& Io a fi +5r47a%E+o2or4%Ef5r5 /lag5 ; a ,e cl5%ina
.e .icioare ; a ,e ,i7i foar%e ,l52i%6 feel slack& %o a ,e ,i7i i,%o/i%Ee.#iza%6 feel small& %o a ,e ,i7i 7ic
yi nei7.or%an%6 feel sm%h. in one's bones, to F a .re,i7i ce/a >
a ,i7i ce/a <c# cel +e-al $a,elea ,i7=6 feel %he draught, to ? d. o Cntreprindere) a fi 4n%r-o
,i%#aie financiar5 +ificil5 > a fi .e +roA+ie6 feel u. to concert-.i%ch& to folosit mai ales la negati$)
a ,e ,i7i e1celen%E+e 7in#neE4n for756 fend for oneself& %o 1. a %r5i +e azi .e 74ine> a %rage
74a +e coa+56 ?6 a-$i .#r%a ,ing#r +e griA56 fe%ch a blow, %o a +a o lo/i%#r56 fe%ch a circuit& to a face #n
ocol> a o a.#caE7erge .e
#n +r#7 ocoli%6 fe%c; a compass, to $. ca,% a compass, fetc; and carry& to d. dine) I. a face a.or%6 ?.
fig. a ,l#g5ri > a fi +e alerg5%#r56 fe%c; smb. o/er the coals& %o Cn$. $. ;aul smb. o/er %;e coals, fe%c; %;e farm,
%o si. d. un de(inut) a o2ine %ran,fer#l la infir7eria 4nc;i,orii6 fiddle w;ile Rome is burning, to apro&. ara
ar+e $i 2a2a
,e .ia.%5n56 fig;% at s;ar.s& to Cn$. a ,e l#.%a c# ,a2ia6 fig;% at the leg. (o Cn$. a <,e= l#.%a
necin,%i%6 fight back to %he ropes, to fig. a l#.%aErezi,%a .4n5 la
ca.5%6 fight dog. fight bear, to ? a l#.%a .4n5 la ca.5%E/ic%oria
final56 figh% for one's own hand, to a l#.%a .en%r# ,ineE.ro.riile
,ale in%ere,e6 figh% i% out on %his line, to a l#.%a 7ai +e.ar%e .4n5 la6
ca.5% 4n acela$i fel6
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fight it out to %he bi%ter end& to a con%in#a l#.%a .4n5 la ca.5%E#l%i7a ,#flare6
figh% like Kilkenny ca%s& %o a ,e l#.%a .e /ia5 $i .e 7oar%e > apro&. care .e care6
figh% one's ba%%les over again& to fig. a(-yi) re%r5i %rec#%#l6
fight shy <of=& to a ,e ine la o .ar%e <+e= > a n# ,e a7e,%eca <4n=6
fight the tiger& to amer. si. a A#ca c5ri <c# car%ofori +e .rofe,ie= > L 5 N a 2a%e 2irlic#l6
fight with one's back %o %he wall& %o $6 figh% back to %he ropes.
fill one's pipe& to ? a .rin+e c;eag> a-$i #7.leEgarni,i .#ngaE2#z#narele6
fill smb.'s bonnet, to ?6 1. a-i ,#fla c#i/a loc#l6 2. a fi egal#l c#i/a +in %oa%e .#nc%ele +e /e+ereE? N +e
acela$i cali2r#6
fill smb.'s shoes, to $6 fill smb.'s bonnet 1.
fill the bill& to amer6 fig. 1. a #7.le afi$#l; a fi ,ing#r#l l#cr# re7arca2ilE+e7n +e a%enie6 2. a ,a%i,face
%oa%e cerineleEe1igenele6
fill %he time& to Cn$. a face ceea ce %re2#ie 4n 7o7en%#l re,.ec%i/E+a%6
find a hole in smb.'s coat& to Cn$. $. pick a hole in smb.'s coat.
find a knot in a bulrushErush, to nv. a g,i <c#i/a= no+ 4n .a.#r56
find a mare's nes%& %o apro&. a +e,co.eri A7ericaEga#ra co/rig#l#i6
find a whi%e fea%her in smb.'s %ail& to O ? a con,%a%a la$i%a%ea c#i/a> a +e,co.eri c cine/a e .ol%ron6
find faul% with a fat goose& to ? a g,i c#,#r la %oa%e> a fi %are c#,#rgi#6
find knots in a bulrushErush& to $6 find a knot in a bulrushErush.
find one's account in sm%h.& to a g5,i c5 ce/a e a/an%aAo,Eren%a2ilE.rofi%a2il .en%r# ,ine > a g5,i o ,#r,5
+e c4,%ig 4n ce/a> a #r75ri un in%ere, .er,onal 4n ce/a> a folo,i ce/a 4n .ro.ri#l ,5# in%ere,6
findEget one's bearings& to 1. a ,e orien%a6 2. fig. a $%i .e ce l#7e ,e afl56
find one's fee%& to $6 find one's legs.
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find one's ice legs& %o E ? a ,e o2i$n#i c# g;eaa> a
4nce.e ,5 .a%ineze <2ini$or=6 find one's legs& to '. a .rin+e <iar= .#%eri> a ,e .#ne .e
.icioare6 ?. fig. a ,%a .e .icioarele ,ale> L a a/ea
/ii%or#l a,ig#ra%6 find one's (own) le/el& to '6 a-$i g5,i egal#lE L ? na$#l6
?6 a oc#.a loc#l c#/eni%6 find one's ma%ch& %o a a/ea +e-a face c# #n a+/er,ar .e
75,#ra ,aE +e aceea$i %alie> a-$i g5,i o7#lE L ? na$#l6 findEgo% one's sea(-)legs& to ? a ,e o2i$n#i c#
7areaE
c5l5%oria c# /aior#l> a ,c5.a +e rul +e 7are6 find quarrel in a s%raw& to ? a fi cic5li%or <+in fire= > a
face <7ere#= $icane > a ,e cer%a .en%r# fleac#riEni7ic#riE
%e 7iri ce6 find %he bean in the cake& to ? a a/ea 2af%56 findEge%Eha/e %;e lengt; of smb.'s foo%& to ? a
+e,co.eri
7e%ea;na c#i/a> a $%i c4%e .arale face eine/aEc4% 4i
.oa%eE.l5%e$%e .ielea6 find w;at o'clock i% is& %o ? $. find w;a%'s o]clock& find w;a%'s o'clock& to ? a
aflaEa-$i +a ,ea7a c#7
,%a# l#cr#rileEc#7 ,e .rezin%5 ,i%#aia6 fineEniceEpret%y ket%le of fis;Y& 4i iron, fr#7oa,5 %rea25E
i,.ra/5E,i%#aie& n-a7 ce zice Y 7ai r5# nici c5 ,e .#%eaY
a nai2ii %rea25 Y 7are 4nc#rc5%#r5 Y #r4%5 .o/e,%e Y ;alalY fine words bu%ter no parsnips $. fair words
bu%%er no
parsnips, fire in%o %;e brown (of %;em=&to $in. a %rage 4n gr57a+5
<f5r5 a cr#a .#ii=6 firs% thing <off %;e ba%) .ri7#l l#cr# > 7ai 4n%4i <$i 7ai 4n%4i=6 fis; for complimen%s& %o
a /ina co7.li7en%e6 fis; in %;e air& %o 1. a c5ra a.5 c# ci#r#l <$i ,oarele c#
o2oroc#l=6 ?. a .a$%e 7#,%eleE/4#%#l6 fis; or cu%, bail& to amer. E ? a ,e ;o%5r4 4n%r-#n fel
<,a# 4n%r-al%#l= > apro&. ? B +in +o#5& #na > ori e laie&
ori 25laie6 fi% like wax& to d. Cmbr.c.minte) a<-i= ,%aE/eni ca %#rna%6 fi% %he ca. on& %o a face o
re7arc5Eo2,er/aie .e ,oco-- %ealaEla a+re,a ,a <.ro.rie=6 fit %;e axe inEon %;e ;elve& to ? 1. a ie$i la li7an> ?
a %rece ;o.#l cel 7are> a o ,coa%e la ca.5%6 2. a
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fix smb.'s flint i'or him& to amer. ? a ,e r5f#i c# cine/a6 fix %he cards agains% smb.. to amer. a ,e
.reg5%i ,5 %rag5
.e ,foar5 .e cine/aE,5-i %rag5 c#i/a cla.a6 Hap one's mouth& to si. a +a +in g#r5Ec# g#ra > a %r5nc5ni F a
flecari> a .5l5/r5gi> a-i 7erge g#ra <4n%r-7ia=6 Hay a l'lee i'or the hide aud %allow& to ? a fi zg4rie-
2r4nz5> a fi ,c4ran ne/oie 7are> a-$i 74nca <$i= +e
,#2 #ng;ii6 flay a flint, to ? v. flay a flee for the hide and %allow, flec from the bottle, %o glum, a
,e feri +e 25#%#r5 >
a e/i%a 25#%#rile alcoolice6 flee to %he ben%, %o scol. glum, a f#gi +in ora$ $i a ,e
a,c#n+e 4n%r-#n col +e ar5 <.en%r# a ,c5.a +e cre+i%ori e%c6=6 flesh one's sword& %o a-$i 74nAiE.5%a ,.a+a
+eEc# ,4nge6 flinch one's glass, %o ? a n#-$i goli .a;ar#l in%eniona%>
a e/i%a ,5 2ea .a;ar#l .4nI la f#n+6 fling an old shoe af%er smb.. %o ? $. ca,% an old shoe
af%er smb. fling down the gauntlet, %o $. %hroR down %he gaun%le%, fling one'sE the cap over %;e
millEwindmill& to ? a ,e
+e+a la e1ce,e > ? N a +a c# 2ar+a 4n l#n5ED#7neze#6 fling sm%;. in smb.'s face& to $. cas% sm%;6 in
smb.'s
face, fling smt;. in smb.'s %ee%;& %o v. cas% sm%;& in smb.'s %eet;, fling the cap o/er %;e millEwindmill&
to v. fling one's
ca. o/er (;e millEwindmill, fling I;e hatchet, %o `B ? a +e.5$iE4n%rece 75,#ra> a ,e
4n%rece c# gl#7a> ? N a ,5ri .e,%e cal6 fling (he house ou% of the windows& %o O Cn$. a 4n%oarce
%oa%5 ca,a .e +o, > a +a %oa%5 ca,a .e,%e ca.6 fling up one's cards& to I. a ar#nca c5rile> a ,e re%rage
+in Aoe6 2. fig. a ,e re%rage <+in AocEco7.e%iie e%c6= >
a ,e +a 25%#%> a ,e rec#noa$%e 4#fr4n%> a +e.#ne ar7ele6
3. fig. a ren#na <la #n .roiec% e%c6=6 fling up one's heels& %o ? a o %#li> a o $%erge > a o r#.e
la f#g5 > a o l#a la ,5n5%oa,a> a ,.5la .#%ina> a-$i
l#a .icioareleEc5lc4iele la ,.inare6 flirt a/one's fan, to 1. a <%o%= +e,c;i+e $i 4nc;i+e 2r#,c
e/an%ai#l > a ,e A#ca c# e/an%ai#l6 2. a-$i face /4n% c#
e/an%ai#l <c# #n ge,% coc;e%=6
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flog/beat a dead horse, to ? 1. a ,e ,%r5+#i za+arnic > a-$i .ier+e /re7ea <$i energia= 4n za+ar ; ? N a
#72la +#.5 .o%coa/e +e cai 7ori6 2. a ,e c5zni s re4n/ieE%rezea,c5 #n ,en%i7en% 7or%E #n in%ere, a+or7i% la
cine/a6 3. ? a /or2i +e,.re l#cr#ri mul% +e.5$i%eE+a%e #i%5rii6
flog a willing horse& to `- ? a zori in#%il .e cine/a care l#creaz5 re.e+e $i 2ine6
ilog %he ca%& to mar. si. a ,e +i,c#l.a EA#,%ifica neco#-/ing5%orE.ro,%Er5#6
log the clock& %o ? a +aE.#ne cea,#l 4nain%e <.en%r# a re+#ce +in %i7.#l +e lucru).
floor the ques%ion& to a $%i , r5,.#n+5 la o 4n%re2are6
flutter the do/e-co%,& %o a /4r4 n ,.eriei oa7eni .a$nici6
fly a high .i%ch& %o 1. ? a ,e ine 74n+r#E7are ; a #72la c# na,#l .e ,#,6 2. O ? a vizaEin%i foar%e sus ;
a nu%ri a72iii 4nal%e6
fly a kite, to 1. a 4n5la #n z7e#6 ?. fig. a ,on+a %eren#l> a lan,a 7i 2alon +e 4ncercare > a 4ncerca ,5 /a+5
+e #n+e 2a%e /4n%#l6 3. a 4ncerca ,5 4nca,eze 2ani +e .e o .oli5 fal,5Efic%i/56
fly a% high game, %o ? $. fly a ;igh pi%ch.
fly a %ile& %o O si. a-i %r4n%i c#i/a .5l5ria <+in ca.=6
fly high& to $. fly a high .i%c;6
fly in t;e ointmen%& a> that's H Y a,%a-i ,%ric5 %o% fa,on#lE $ic#lY
fly into a tantrum& to ? $. ge% into a tantrum.
fly low. (o a +#ce o /ia5 re%ra,5 > a n# a%rage a%enia a,#.ra ,a > a fugi +e glorie > a ,e ine 4n #72r56
fly off atEon a %angen%& to 1. a +e/ia 2r#,c +e la ,#2iec% > ? N a o l#a razna +iii%r-o +a%5 ?6 a ,c5.a .rin
%angen%5 6
fly off the handle, %o ? a-$i ie$i +in ,5ri%eE.e.eniE44ni> a-i ,5ri 7#$%ar#lE24z+4c#lEan+5ra> a ,e a.rin+e
<2r#,c= > a i ,e ,#i .i.er#l la na,6
fly short of& to '. a n# fiEa n# ,e +o/e+i la 4n5li7e6 ?. a r574#e +e c5r#56
fly %he eagle& to amer. pol. a ine #n +i,c#r, 2o72a,%ic .ro.o/5+#in+ i+ei e1.an,ioni,%e6
fly %he .i%& to 16 d. un coco, la luptele de cocoi) a f#gi +in aren56 ?6 E fig. a ,e 7#%a .e nea$%e.%a%e
f5r5 a .l5%i c;iria > ghtin. a f#giEz2#ra +in coli/ie6
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fly the white feather& to ? a ,e +o/e+i la$E.ol%ron6
follow a bee-line& to a #r7a #n +r#7 +re.%6
follow in smb.'s foo%s%eps& %o fig. a 7ergeEc5lca .e #r7ele
c#i/a > a #r7a .il+a c#i/a6 follow in %he cry& to 1. d. un dine de $Cn.toare) a 7erge
c# ;ai%a6 2. fig. a #r7a .e cine/a ,#.#,Eor2e$%e>
a 7erge c# gloa%aEca oile> a ,e l5,a an%rena%6 follow one's nose& to ? 1. a 7erge +re.% 4nain%e6
2. a ,e l5,a con+#, +e in,%inc%> a .roce+aEaciona in,%inc%i/6 follow smb. like St. An%honyETan %ony pig&
%o ? a
#r75ri .e cine/a ca o #72r5> ? B, a ,e ine coa+5E
,caiE+r#gEgaie +e cine/a6 follow smb.'s s%eps& %o $. follow in smb.'s foo%s%e.s& follow sui%& %o '. Doc de
c.r(i) a r5,.#n+e la c#loare6
?6 fig. a #r7a e1e7.l#l c#i/a> a i7i%a .e cine/a>
a face la fel <ca cine/a=6 follow the drum& %o a alege cariera 7ili%ar5Ear7elor> a
fi 7ili%ar6 follow the hounds& %o a /ina <c5lare= c# c4ini +e /4n5%oare6 follow %he lead of smb.& to a #r7a
.il+aEe1e7.l#l c#i/a >
a ,e l#a +#.5 cine/a> a i7i%a .e cine/a> a ,e l5,a
con+#, +e cine/a6 follow %he plough& %o a ,e face agric#l%or> a fi agric#l%or6 follow the ri/er& %o amer. a
l#cra 4n%r-#n .or% ri/eranE
.e #n /a, fl#/ial> a fi 7arinar +e a.5 +#lce6 follow %he sea, %o a ,e face 7arinar > a fi 7arinar6 fool
round %he s%ump& %o amer. E ? a ,e 4n/4r%i 4n A#ral
c;e,%i#nii> a n# a%inge fon+#l c;e,%i#nii6 fools rush in where angels fear %o tread pro$. ne2#n#l
+5Ez/4rl5 c# 2ar+a 4n l#n5ED#7neze#6 fools have for%une pro$. .ro,% ,5 fii& noroc ,5 ai> noroc#l
.ro,%#l#i6 for a (mere) song ? a fi) ief%in ca 2raga > a $inde, a
cump.ra) .e ni7ica %oa%5E%e 7iri ce6 force smb. in%o %he %races& %o a>`er6 a con,%r4nge .e cine/a
,5 .re,%eze o 7#nc5 ,i,%e7a%ic5> L ? N a .#ne .e
cine/a la ;a7EA#g6 force %he game& %o a ri,ca la Aoc> a fora Aoc#l6 force smb. io %he wall& to $. drive
smb. into a corner, for crying out loud! amer. si. la nai2aE+rac# Y <ei= +r5cia
+rac#l#iY Doa7ne D#7neze#le Y ,fin%e Di,oe Y
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i'or good (and all)Ekeeps .en%r# %o%+ea#na > .en%r# %oa%a
/iaa > .e /eci<e= > +e %o%6 for nu%s O ? +e locEfel> c4%#$i +e .#in > c#E4n nici #n
c;i.6 for that ma%%er '6 <4n ceea= ceE4n%r#c4% .ri/e$%e %rea2a
a,%a > c4%Eiar<5= +e,.re <%rea2a= a,%a > 4n acea,%5 .ri/in5>
+in ace,% .#nc% +e /e+ere6 ?. 4n fon+> +e fa.%> la
+re.% /or2in+ > +e al%fel> 4n reali%a%e > 4n e,en5 > .ro.ri#-
zi,6 C. ca $i 666 +e al%fel6 for %he commonEgeneral weal .en%r#E,.re 2inele %#%#ror>
.en%r# 2#n5,%area general5> .en%r# 2inele .#2lic6 i'or %he mat%er of %hat $. for %;a% ma%ter, for the
nonce '. 4n caz#l E47.reA#rareaE,i%#aia +e fa5 >
4n ace,% cazEacea,%5 47.reA#rareE,i%#aie > 4n caz#l +a%E
,i%#aia +a%5 ?. %e7.orar > .ro/izori# > .en%r# 7o7en%>
+eoca7+a%5 > 4n 7o7en%#l +e fa56 for the public weal $. for %;e common weal& for weal and woe
Cn$. la 2#c#rie ,a# la 6necaz> $i la
2ine $i la r5#> orice ,-ar 4n%47.la> 4n%47.l5-,e ce ,-o
4n%47.la> fie ce-o fi6 foul one's own nest& %o ? a +i/#lga cer%#rile +e fa7ilie >
L a .onegriE47.ro$ca c# noroi .e cei a.ro.iaiEr#+ele >
? N a-$i ,.5la r#fele 7#r+are 4n .#2lic6 fres;en %;e nip& %o ? a ,e +rege +#.5 2eie> a 7ai %rageE+a
o +#$c5 .e g4%> a-$i +rege g#,%#l6 fres;en t;e way, to 1. mar. d. o na$.) a-,i 75ri /i%eza6
?. a 7erge 7ai re.e+e > a i#i .a,#l> ? N a l#ngi co7.a,#l6 fre% and fume& to a ,.#7ega +e f#rie> a
%#r2a +e 74nie6 fretEfrX in one's own grease& to ? a fier2e 4n ,#c .ro.ri#E
.ro.ria-i zea756 fret oneself %o fiddles%riugs. to rar a-$i a75r4 ,ing#r /iaa>
a-$i crea ,ing#r co7.licaiiE7o%i/e +e ,#.5rareEnelini$%e6 fre% one's gizzard& to ? 1. a ,e agi%a> a ,e
.er.eli> a ,e
fr574n%a> a ,e alar7a > a ,e nelini$%i6 2. a-$i face ,4nge
r5#> a ,e c;in#i> a ,e %or%#ra6 fret, smb.'s gizzard, %o ? a .#ne .e cine/a .e Aera%ic>
a c;in#i E%or%#ra .e cine/a> a-i face c#i/a ,4nge r5#6 frig;ten t;e Frenc;& to rar a 25ga
fricaE,.ai7aEgroaza iu
cine/a> a /4r4 .e cine/a 4n ,.erieiEr5cori> a %eroriza
.e cine/a6
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from Dan %o Beersheba +e la #n ca.5% la cel5lal% al 5rii>
prin e&tensie) .re%#%in+eni> .e,%e %o%6 from everlas%ing +eE+in %o%+ea#na> +in %oa%e %i7.#rile>
+e c4#+ <e= l#7ea <$i .5in4n%#l=6 from fair to middling ? a$a $i a$a> nici .rea .rea& nici
foar%e foar%e6 from hub to tire amer. ? co7.le%> 4n 4n%regi7e > +e la #n ca.<5%= la cel5lal%Eal%#l> +e la
4nce.#% .4n5 la ,f4r$i%6 from lit%le up +in co.il5rie> +e 7ic <co.il=6 from 1ohn o'Groat's %o Land's End +in
nor+#l .4n5 4n ,#+#l Angliei> prin e&tensie) +e la #n ca.5% la cel5lal% al 5rii6 from out to out +e la #n ca.<5%= la
cel5lal%6 from pillar %o post $6 from post %o pillar, from .oin% %o point Cn$. 4n %oa%e +e%aliileEa75n#n%ele > c#
%o% a75n#n%#l> c# +e-a75n#n%#l> foar%e +e%alia%E a75n#ni%> f5r5 a o7i%eE,c5.a ni7icEnici #n a75n#n%E +e%ali#6
from pos% to pillar ? 1. la fiecare .a, > la %o% .a,#l > 7ere#> %o% %i7.#l> f5r5 4nce%areEr5gaz6 ?6 +in%r-o gre#-
%a%eE? N 2elea 4n al%a6 from scra%ch ? +in ni7ic> +e la zero6 from smoke in%o smo%her +in lac 4n .#> +in
%igaie-n foe> apro&. f#ge +e .loaie $i +5 +e noroaie > ,ca.5 +e +rac# $i +5 +e %a%5-,5#6 from %he firs% jump amer.
? +e la 2#n 4nce.#%> c;iar
+e la 4nce.#%> +in%r# 4nce.#%> +in ca.#l loc#l#i6 from %he ground up amer. 1. .4n5 la %e7elie> +in
%e7elii6 2. co7.le%> c# %o%#l 4# 4n%regi7e> +in %oa%e .#nc%ele +e /e+ere6 from %he Land's End to Jo;n o'Groafs
v. from 1ohn
o'Groa%'s %o Land's End. from %he lips ou%wards f5r5 ,inceri%a%e > <4n 7o+= f5arnic>
+inEc# i.ocrizie6 from the plough-tail +e la .l#gEcoa+a /acii6 from the s%ump amer. ? $. from %he firs%
jump, from %he %eeth for wardsEout wards v. from the lips ou%wards, from %he %ender nail rar +in frage+5
co.il5rie6 from %he /ery (firs%) jump v. from the firs% jump.
no
irom the word go amer. ? 16 +e la 2#n 4nce.#%> c;iar
+e la 4nce.#%> +in%r# 4nce.#% > +in ca.#l loc#l#i6
'H. +e la 4nce.#% .4n5 la ,f4r$i%> +e la #n ca. <5%= la cel5la%>
co7.le%> 4n 4n%regi7e6 from this out amer. E ? +e azi 4nain%e> +e ac#7Eaici
4ncolo ; .eE4n /ii%or6 fry in one's own grease, %o ? v. fret in one's own grease, fry out fat, to amer.
pol. E ? a o2ine .rin $an%aA 7iAloacele
7a%eriale nece,are ca7.aniei .oli%ice a #n#i .ar%i+6 fry your eggs! ? /ezi<-i= +e %re2#rileEale %aleY
fuddle one's cap/nose& %o ? a ,e faceE4725%a cri56 full and by n generalEan,a72l#6
G
/ /
gain anE%he ad/an%age ofEonEo/er smb. to $. get the advantage of smb. gain more feathers& to rar
el6 )$onuri) a se r5,.4n+i>
a l#a .ro.orii> a ,e #7fla> ? N a .rin+e6 gain the advan%age ofEonEo/er smb.& to $6 ge% %;e advantage
of smb. gain the ca.& to rar a fi ,al#%a% cere7onio,6 gainEge% the upper hand& %o A,+ ? 1. a o2ine
a/an%aAE
,#.eriori%a%eE/ic%oria> a a/ea ,#.eriori%a%eEa/an%aA > a
+o7ina> a fi ,%5.4n .e ,i%#aie6 2. a ,e ,i%#a 4n fr#n%e>
a l#a con+#cerea6 3. TK of smb. ? N a ,%r4nge 4n c;ingiE
a .#ne $a#a .e cine/a6 gain the wind <of=& %o '6 a o2,er/a> a 25ga +e ,ea756
?. a .rin+e +e /e,%e> a afla6 C6 a ,e a.ro.ia <+e=6 gallan% aEone]s fan& %o Cn$. $. flir% a fan. game is not
worth %he candle& %he pro$. 7ai 7are +ara#a
+ec4% oca#a> n# face +ara#a c4% oca#a> 7ai ,c#7.5
aa +ec4% faa> n# face faa c4% aa6 game's u.& the ? $. i%'s all up (now), gang one's own gai%& to scot. $.
go one's own gai%, ga%;er ground& %o ,i fig.) a c4$%iga %eren6 ga%;er ;ead& %o v. come %o a ;ead, ga%;er one's
crumbs& to F a ,e re,%a2iliE4n%re7a .#in
c4%e .#inE%re.%a%& <%re.%a%=6 ga%her s%raws& %o ? v. draw straws.
gather up t;e threads of a story& to a rel#a fir#l .o/e,%irii6 gat;er way& to '6 i. o na$a) a l#aE.rin+e
/i%ez56 2. fig.
a +a rez#l%a%Eroa+e6 3. a ,e 7anife,%a> a ,e face ,i7i%6 gee w;izY anicr. ? z5# a$a Y .e legea 7ea Y ,5 fi#
al nai2ii
<+ac5= 6 6 6 Y ,5 75 2a%5 D#7neze#Eel +e ,#, <+ac5=6 6 6 Y get a beat on smb.& %o amer. ? a +#ce .e
cine/a <+e na,E c# .re$#l= > a %rage .e cine/a .e ,foar5 > a-i %rage c#i/a cla.a6
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ge% aEone^s bellyful of sm%h.& %o ? a ,e ,5%#ra +e ce/a .4#5
.e,%e ca. > a fi ,5%#l .4n5 4n g4% +e ce/a> a i ,e acriE#r4
c#E+e ce/a6 ge% a big hand, to amer6 O ? a fi foar%e a.la#+a%> a o2ine
a.la#ze .#%erniceEf#r%#noa,e6 ge% a bi% on& %o ? a ,e ca7 clierc;eliEa7eiEci#.i6 ge% above one's
business& %o $. be above one's business, get a cro..er& to ? $6 come a cropper, get across (the footlights), to
d. o pies.) a %rece ra7.a6 get a fair s;ow& to amer., austr. a .rin+eEfolo,i o ocazie
fa/ora2il5E#n 7o7en% .rielnic6 get a good ;and& to a o2ineEc5.5%a a/an%aAE,#.eriori%a%eE
.re.on+eren5E.oziie a/an%aAoa,5> a a/ea $an,e <+e
,#cce,Eiz24n+5=6 get a ;alf-nelson on smb.& to fig. a a/ea .e cine/a la 7in5E
c;ere7#l ,5#6 get a ;ank onEo/er smb.& to O rar '6 $. get a ;alf-nelson
on smb. ?. a ine .e cine/a 4n M#6 get a jerk on& to ? a-i +a zorE25%aie6 ge% a kick ou% of (doing) ,m%;.&
to ? a g5,i o .l5cere
4n <a face= ce/a> a-i face .l5cere <,5 fac5= ce/a6 get a leg in& to fig. a .#ne .icior#lE#n .icior <#n+e/a= > a
.rin+e .icior6 ge% a line on smb.Esm%;.& %o amer. ? a o2ine o infor7aie
+e,.re cine/aEce/a> a afla ce/a 4n leg5%#r5 cir cine/aE
ce/a6 get a load of %;isY amer. si. 2ag5 la ca.Ec5.54n5 Y ,5 n#
zici c5 n# i-a7 ,.#,En-ai $%i#%Y get a lookEsig;% a% %;e elep;an%& %o O si. '6 a c4$%iga e1A=e-
rieiia +e /iaa > a c#noa$%e /iaa > a fi o7 c# e1.erien5 >
a fi %rec#% .rin 7#l%e <4ncerc5ri 4n /ia5= > a ii /5z#%
$i a#zi% 7#l%e ?. a /izi%a 7on#7en%ele #n#i ora$ etc.
C. a c#noa$%e 2ineEfi o2i$n#i% c# /iaa 7arilor ora$e>
a fi o7 #72la%E/oiaA a%6 ge% a miff& to ? '. a ,e 2o,#7fla > a ,e 472#fna > a ,e 4nci#+a6
?. a a/ea 4fn5 > a fi 4fno,6 get a move on& %o ? '6 a 75ri co7.a,#l6 ?. a-i +a zorE25%aie6 get a new angle
on smt;.& %o a /e+ea o al%5 la%#r5Efa5
<a .ro2le7ei e%c6= ge% an itc;Eitc;ing for smt;.& to ? a-$i +ori ce/a ne,.#,
+e 7#l%> a %4nAi +#.5 ce/a6
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ge% a rap onEo/er %he knuckles& %o ? a 4nca,a #n .er+afE frec#$Eo ,5.#neal5E7#$%r#l#ial56
getE%ake a rise ou% of smb.& %o ? 1. a %rage .e ,foar5 .e cine/a > a-$i 2a%e Aoc +e cine/a6 2. a a4aE4n%5r4%a
.e cine/a> a ,coa%e .e cine/a +in fireE.e.eniE44ni> a face .e cine/a ,5-i ,ar5 7#$%ar#lEa#+5ra6
ge% a scent <o4=& to '6 $Cn.t. a g5,iE+i2#i #r7a </4na%#l#i=6 ?6 fig. a<-i= +a +e #r75 > a fi .e +r#7#l cel 2#n6
ge% a sigh% a% %he elephan%, to si. $. get a look at the elephan%.
get a% cro,s<-=purposes, %o $. be at cross<-=purposes.
ge% a% smb. hammer and %ongs& %o <$i fig.) a ,e re.eziEn5.#,%i a,#.ra c#i/a ca #n le# <-.arale#=6
ge% a warm, to a ,e 4nc5lzi .#in6
ge% away wi%h i%& %o ? 1. fig. a c4$%iga .ar%i+a > a-$i i7.#ne .#nc%#l +e /e+ere > a re#$i6 2. a n# .5i ni7ic
<orice ai face= > a ,c5.aEie$i 2a,7a c#ra%56
ge% away with you! ? f#gi c# #r,# <c5 n# %e cre+= Y
ge% a wiggle on& %o amer. si. $. ge% a mo/e6
ge% a word in edgewaysEedgewise, to a ,%rec#ra #n c#/4n% <4n con/er,aie=6
ge% back in%o ;arness& to 3- ? a ,e re4n%oarce la l#cr#E 7#nc5 > a-$i rel#a ac%i/i%a%ea <+#.5 o .erioa+a +e
a2,en5= 6
ge% back (some o) one's own <on smb.). to fig. a ,e r5z2#na ; a-$i l#a re/an$a; a i-o .l5%i c#i/a c#
aceea$i 7one+56
get beans, %o si. a 4nca,a o 7ar+eal5 > a c5.5%a +e c;el%#ial56
get busy Ecracking! ? +5-i zor ! 7i$c5-%e ! +5-i 25%aie !
get cold feet, %o ? 1. a o ,fecli> a o 25ga .e 74nec56 2. a fi c# frica 4n ,4nE,.a%e > a-i in%ra frica 4n oa,e > a
,%a c# frica 4n ,4#6
ge% crackingY ? $. ge% busy!
ge% down %o bedrock& %o '6 a +a +eEa a%aca 7iez#lEfon+#l .ro2le7ei6 ?. amer. a e.#iza %oa%e re,#r,ele > a
aA#nge la ca.5%#l re,#r,elorE.#%erilor6
get down %o brass nailsEtacks& %o 1. a in%ra 4n 7iez#lEfon+#l .ro2le7ei6 2. a in%ra 4n a75n#n%eE+e%alii6 3.
a ,e ,%r5+#i ,5 l57#rea,c5 .erfec% l#cr#rileE,5 .#n5 l#cr#rile la .#nc%6
ge% down %o business, %o 1. a %rece la fon+#l c;e,%i#nii6 2. a ,e a.#ca +e %rea256
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net e/en wi%h smb.& %o fig. a regla con%#rile c# cine/a > a fi c;i% c# cine/a6
get good way on her& %o mar. a i7.ri7a /i%ez5 2#n5 #nei a72arcai#ni6
get ground& %o <$i fig.) a c4$%iga %eren6
ge% head& to O rar a ,e in%en,ifica > a ,e 4n%ei> a ,e agra/a > a ,e accen%#a6
ge% hell& to $. get i% ho%.
get home& %o 1. $6 bring oneself home. 2. a ni7eri 4n .lin> a a/eaE.ro+#ce efec%> a a%inge .e cine/a
#ncle-' +oareE ? N 4n .5l5rie6 C. a-$i a%inge ,co.#lEel#l> a o ,coa%e c# 2ine la ca.5%> a re#$i6 P. ci. sporti$) a
c4$%igaEre.#r%a
U /ic%orie6 5. H with a blow a +a o lo/i%#r56 ge% ho%& %o a ,e a.rin+e> a ,e 4nfier24n%a6
ge% in a bale& %o si. a-' a.#ca .an+aliileEn525+5i4eE+racii>
a ,e face foc $i .ar56 ge% in Du%ch& %o amer6 si. a +a +e 2eleaE2ncl#cE+rac#6 ge% in fron% of oneself& %o
amer. fig. a ,e 4n%rece .e ,ine
<4n,#$i=6 ge% in on %he ground floor& to amer6 ? '. com. a c#7.5ra
aci#niE/alori ele6 la .re#l +e e7i,i#neEcel 7ai ,c5z#%6
?. fig. a-$i a,ig#ra 4n%4ie%a%eaE#n a/an%aAEo ,i%#aie
2#n56 get in%o a fla% spin& %o ? a i7-$i<7ai= /e+ea ca.#l +e > a n#
7ai $%i #n+e-i ,%5 ca.#l> a n# $%i ce-$i face ca.#l#i6 ge% in%o a groo/e& %o 1. a in%ra .e f5ga$6 2. a-$i face
#n o2icei>
a-$i crea o +e.rin+ere6 3. a-$i for7a #n %i.ar $a2lon
<+e g4n+ire e%c6=6 ge% in%o a messEmuddleEscrape& Io ? a +a +e 2eleaE2#cl#c >
a aA#nge la anangliieEa7anE,%r47%oare > a-$i g5,i 2elea#aE
2ac5#l6 getEfly in%o a %an%rum, %o ? a-i ,5ri 7#$%ar#lE24z+4c#l>
a ,e a.rin+e +e ,#.5rareF a-' a.#ca +raciiEn525+5ileE
.an+aliile6 ge% into a wax& to si. $. ge% in a ba%e. ge% in%o deep wa%er(s)& to ? $. be in deep water(s). ge%
in%o gear& %o fig. 1. a ,e a.#ca +e l#cr#> a in%ra 4n ac%i/i%a%e6 ?6 a ,e +e.rin+e c# #n l#cr#Eo ac%i/i%a%e > a .rin+e
ro,%#l #nei o.eraii> a ,e for7a6 ge% in%o ho% wa%er& to fig. ? a in%ra la a.5 > a l#a a.5 la galo$i6
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ge% in%o one's gears& %o $6 ge% into gear.
get into one's s%ride& %o a<-$i= in%ra 4n ri%7<#l o2i$n#i%
+e l#cr#=6 get into the band-wagon& %o amer. ?. $. climb into the
band-wagon. I
ge% in%o the saddle& %o `B ? a /eni la con+#cereE.#%ereE4n
fr#n%e > a l#a con+#cereaE.#%erea> a l#a 4n 74n5 c4r7aE
? B ;5#rile& ge% into the way of (doing) sm%h.& to a,e o2i$n#iE+e.rin+e
c# ce/aE,5 fac5 ce/a > a 4n/5a <,5 fac5= ce/a6 get in wi%h smb.& %o ? a ,e .#ne 2ine c# cine/a> a ,e /4r4E
2ag5 ,#2 .ielea c#i/a6 gel, i% ho%& to ? '. a o 4nca,a> 5 N a o l#a .e coaA56 ?6 a
4nca,a #n .er+afEfrec#$Eo ,5.#neal5E7#$%r#l#ial56 ge% it in %he neck& %o ? $. catch it in %he neck, ge% i%
righ%& %o a 4nelegeE.rin+e ce/a foar%e 2ineE.e +e.lin6 ge% left, to 1. ? a fi .ro,%i%E.5c5li%E%ra, .e ,foar5E+#, c#
.re$#lE+#, +e na,6 2. ? a ,e .o7eniEa aA#nge 4n%r-o
,i%#aie ne.l5c#%5E.eni2il56 ge% more %han one bargained for& %o 1. a o2ine 7ai 7#l%
+ec4% era +e a$%e.%a%E.re,#.#,6 ?. fig. a a/ea o ,#r.riz5
ne.l5c#%56 ge% new lease of life& %o 1. a 4nce.e o /ia5 no#56 ?6 a .rin+e
c#raA > a ,i7i .#%eri noi6 C6 ci. lucruri) a-$i .rel#ngi
e1i,%ena 4n #r7a #nei re.araiiEreno/5ri> a ie$i ca no#
+in%r-o re.araieEreno/are6 get nex% to sm%h.& to amer. ? '6 a afla ce/a > a l#a c#no$%in5 +e ce/a6 ?. a
4nelege ce/a> a-$i +a ,ea7a +e ce/a6
C. a +e,co.eri ce/a> a +i2#iE? N 7iro,i ce/a6 P. a ,e
a.ro.ia +e ce/a> a ,%a2ili o leg5%#r5E#n con%ac% c# ce/a
<4n ,co.#ri in%ere,a%e=6 ge% nex% to smb.& %o amer. E ? a face c#no$%in5 c# cine/a >
a in%ra 4n relaii c# cine/a> a ,e a.ro.ia +e cine/a6 ge% no change ou% of smb.& to ? a n# c5.5%aEo2ine
ni7ic
+e la cine/a > a nu ,coa%e ni7ic +e la cine/a > a n# o ,coa%e
la ca.5% c# cine/a6 ge% off cheapEeasy& %o a ,c5.a ief%inE#$or6 ge% off i%Y ? 2a,%a Y +e,%#lY aA#ngeY ga%aY
4nce%eaz5Y %er7in5 Y ren#n5Y ge% off on %he wrong foo%& %o amer. fig. a o .orni c#
,%4ng#l6
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gel, off sco%(-)free& %o ? a ,c5.aEie$i 2a,7a c#ra%5> a ie$i
c# faa c#ra%5Eo2raz#lEc#ra%6 ge% off %he mark& %o 1. d. sporti$) a l#a #n ,%ar% 2#n.
?. fig. a <o= 4nce.e 2ine6 ge% off the %rail& %o a .ier+eE,c5.a #r7a6 get off %o a flying star%, %o fig. a o
.orni c# +re.%#l6 get off wi%h smb., %o ? d. o femeie) a +a ga%a <#n 25r2a%=6 ge% one leg over %he traces& to
amer6 ? a ne,oco%i in%ere,ele .ar%i+#l#i ,5#Ecola2ora%orilorE,#,in5%orilor ,5i6 ge% one's back up, %o ? 1. ?
N a-$i ie$i +in ,5ri%eE.e.eniE
44ni> a-i ,5ri 7#$%ar#lEan+5ra6 ?. a ,e 47.o%ri/i> a o.#ne rezi,%en5> a face o.oziie6 ge% one's bearings&
%o $. find one's bearings, get one's bellyful of sm%h.& %o ? $6 get a bellyful of sm%;. ge% one's bit%ers& to amer6
iron, a-$i l#a r5,.la%a> a 4nca,aE
.ri7i ceea ce 7eri%5 > apro&. +#.5 fa.%5 $i r5,.la%56 ge% one's blood u.& %o a ,e 4nfier24n%a> a-i fier2e
,4ngele 4n
/ine > a i ,e #rca ,4ngele la ca. > a ,e 74nia foc > a ,e face
foc $i .ar56 ge% one's dander u.& to si. $. ge% one's back up 1. ge% oneself in ;and& %o a ,e con%rola > a
,e ,#.ra/eg;ea > a ,e
,%5.4ni> a ,e reine > a-$i i7.#ne cal76 get oneself into a spot& to amer. ? a ,e /4r4E25ga <,ing#r=
4n%r-o 4nc#rc5%#r5 > a-$i a.rin+e .aie-n ca. > a-$i .#neE
/4r4 ca.#l ,5n5%o, ,#2 e/ang;elie > a ,e lega la ca. c4n+
n#-' +oare6 get one's eye (well) in& to a-$i +e.rin+eEfor7a re.e+e oc;i#l
<la %irE2iliar+ e%c6=6 ge% one's fairing& %o a .ri7i ceea ce i ,e c#/ineEca+e6 get one's flag, to mar6 a fi
a/an,a% la gra+#l +e a7iral6 ge% one's flin%s fixed& to amer. E ? a fi .e+e.,i%E,anciona%E
7#,%ra%6 get one's foo% in, %o 16 a .#ne .icior#l 4n6 ?6 ? a 25ga .e ,#2
74n5> a /4r4Ein%rocl#ce .e a,c#n, <#n ar%icolEo cla#z5
e%c6=6 3. a ,e a7e,%ecaE25gaE/4r4 <4n%r-o %rea25= > ? N
a-$i /4r4 coa+a6 ge% one's foo% on the ladder& %o a face .ri7#l .a, .e calea
,#cce,#l#i> a +e2#%a c# ,#cce,6 get one's gruel, to ? 1. a 4nca,a o ,5.##eal5E#n .er+afE
frec#$6 ?6 a 4nca,a o 25%aie > a o l#a .e coaA5 > a 74nca
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ge% one's hammer ou% (for), %o amer6 ? a-$i ar5%a +#$75niaEo,%ili%a%ea > ? N a-$i +a ara7a .e fa56
Xe% one's hand in sm%h., to a-$i +e.rin+eEfor7a 74#a c# ce/a > a i ,e +a 74#a6
get one's hooks into, %o 1. H smb. a) a ,e ag5aEcra7.ona +e cine/a& b) a aca.ara .e cine/a6 2. H sm%h.
a .#ne 74naE,%5.4iiire .e ce/a > a aca.ara ce/a6
get one's ice legs& to $6 find one's ice legs.
get one's Indian u.& to amer6 si. $. ge% one's back up '6
ge% one's Irish u.& to si. $. ge% one's back up 1.
get one's lea/e& %o scot. $. ge% %he sack 1.
get one's load& %o dial., amer. si. a ,e face cri56
ge% one's lug in one's loo%& to Cn$. a fi %ra, la r5,.#n+ere > a fi a,.r# cri%ica%6
ge% one's monkey u.& to si. $. ge% one's back up '6
ge% one's own back, %o $. ge% back (some of) one's own <on smb.).
ge% one's pennywor%h& %o 1. a i7 fi ar#nca% 2anii 4n /4n%E.e ferea,%r5 +egea2a > a a/ea o
reco7.en,5E,a%i,facie .en%r# 2anii c;el%#ii6 2. ? a 4nca,a o ,5.#neal5E#n .er+af6
ge% one's rag oul& %o si. $. ge% one's back up 1.
get one's sea(-)legs, to $. find one's sea(-)legs.
ge% one's shirt offEout, to si. $. ge% one's back up 1.
ge% one'sE%he s%e.& %o mil. E si. a fi a/an,a% 4n gra+6
ge% one'sE%he %ail down& %o E ? a-$i .ier+e c#raA#lEn5+eA+ea > a ,e .ier+e c# firea6
get one's stripes, to mil. a .ri7i gra+#l6
get one's (ail up& to a ine ca.#lEfr#n%ea ,#, > a 7i ,e .ier+e c# firea > a n#-$i .ier+e c#raA#l6
ge% one's teet; info sm%h., %o a 4n$f5caE4n;a5 ce/a6
get one's %icke%& to si. $. ge% %he sack 16
ge% one's walking (-)ordersEpapersE%icke%& %o si. $. ge% the sack 1.
ge% one's way, to $. go one's own gait.
get one's w;ack& %o 1. ? a-$i .ri7iEl#aE4iica,a .oria6 2. ? a 2eaE77ea .e ,5%#ra%e6
ge% one's wind, %o a-$i %rage ,#fle%#l6
ge% on like a ;ouse on lire& %o ? 1. a face .rogre,e 7ariE ra.i+e6 ?6 d. o lucrare etc.) a 4nain%aEa/an,a
re.e+eE 4n%r-#n ri%7 ra.i+> ? N a 7erge ca .e roa%e6
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get one's hind legs& to '6 fig. a ,e ca2ra > a ,e z24rli> a ,e
4nf#ria6 ?6 glum, a ,e ri+ica 4n .icioare <.en%r# a
ine #n +i,c#r, e%c6=6 get on %he air (to)& %o a ,%a2ili o leg5%#r5 .rin ra+io <c#=6 ge% on the ball! amer6 O
si. i#%eY re.e+eY +5-i zorE
25%aie ! ge% on %he bandwaggon, to amer. ? a ,e al5%#ra 7aAori%5ii > ? N a ,e +a c# cel 7ai %are6 ge%
on %he blindEright/soft side of smb.& to E ? a c4$%iga
2#n5/oina c#i/a > a in%ra 4n graiileE? -b .e ,#2 .ielea
c#i/a > a 472ro2o+iE74gli,i 2ine .e cine/a> a $%i c#7
,5 ia .e cine/a6 get on the high horse& to ? a face .e i7.or%an%#lEgroza/#lE
ne2#n#l> a ,e ine 74n+r#Ec# na,#l .e ,#, > a n#-i aA#nge
nici c# .r5Aina la na,6 ge% on (he inside, to amer. a ,e .#ne la c#ren% c# o .ro2le75 >
a c#noa$%e %oa%e +e+e,#2%#rileEc;ii2#$#rileEa75##n%eleE
%o% ro,%#l #nei afaceri> prin e&tensie) a n#-i ,c5.a ni7ic6 gel on the river, to v. follow the ri/er, gel on
%he %rail. Io a +a +e #r75 > a g5,iE+i2#i #r7a6 gel on %o a ,ide-(rack& Io ? a +e/iaEa ,e a2a%e +e la
,#2iec%6 gel on %o smb.. lo amer. ? a-$i +a ,ea7a c4%e .arale face
eine/aEc4% 4i .oa%eE.l5%e$%e c#i/a .ielea6 gel o# lo %he ro.es& to amer. ? $. learn %he ropes, gel on %o %he
trick, %o amer. ? a .rin+e %r#c#lE$7ec;eriaE
5 N $.il#l6 ge% ou% of bed on the wrong side, lo ? a ,e ,c#la c# f#n+#l
4n ,#,Ec# faa la .ern5Ec# faa la cear$af6 gel out of hand, lo a ,c5.a +e ,#2 con%rolE+in ni4n5 > a
+e/eni +e ne,%r#ni%Ene,%5/ili%> a n# 7ai .#%ea fi in#%
4n fr4#6 gelEgo out of one's dep%h. Io 1. a aA#nge la a.a a+4nc5 >
a n# 7ai +a +e f#n+#l <a.ei=6 2. fig. a /or2i +e,.re l#cr#ri
care 4i +e.5$e,c c#no$%inele > a /or2i 4# #ec#no$%in5
+e ca#z56 ge% ou% of the rain, to ? a ,e e,c;i/aE,#,%rage +e la o
,arcin5E4n+a%orire greaEne.l5c#%56 ge% out of t;e wood& %o ? 1. a ,c5.a <c# 2ine= +i#%r-o
grea 4ncercareE,i%#aie cri%ic5 > a ie$i <c# 2ine= la li7an6
2. a fi 4n afar5 +e orice .ericol6
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get out on the wrong side of the bed, to ? $. get out of bed on the wrong side.
get outside of& to ? a 4ng;ii> a +e/ora> a 4nf#leca6
get over %he footlights& to d. un spectacol) a a/ea ,#cce, > a %rece ra7.a6
ge% pas% ,mb.], guard& %o '. a 4n$ela /igilena c#i/a6 ?6 a l#a .e cine/a .e ne.#,5 7a,5E.e neg4n+i%eE.rin
,#r.rin+ere > a .rin+e .e cine/a .e .icior gre$i%6
get religion& to amer. a ,e con/er%i> a +e/eni religio,E2igo%6
get rid of& %o a ,c5.a +e> a6,e +e,co%oro,i +e6
ge% round smb.& to a 4nc4n%aE/r5AiE? N +a ga%a .e cine/a <c# c#/in%e a75gi%oare= > a 472ro2o+i .e
cine/a> he knows how to ge% round him $%ie el c#7 ,5-' ia6
ge% smb. by the s;or% ;air,& %o '6 ? a ine .e cine/a +in ,c#r%E4n fr4#E? B ,#2 .a.#c6 ?6 ? a l#a
75,#ri energice 47.o%ri/a c#i/a> a o.ri .e cine/a la %i7.6
ge% smb. in wrong& %o amer. '. a .rezen%a .e cine/a 4n%r-o l#7in5 +efa/ora2il56 ?. a /4r4 .e cine/a 4n
4nc#rc5%#r5E ? B 2elea6 C. a a%rage +i,graia a,#.ra <ca.#l#i= c#i/a6
ge% smb. on %;e ;i.& %o ? a .#ne gliearaEla2a .e cine/a > a-i c5+ea cine/a 4n la2eEg;eare6
ge% smb. round& %o a <re=a+#ce .e cine/a 4n ,i7iri6
ge% smb.'s back u.& %o ? 1. a ,coa%e .e cine/a +in r52+5riE .e.eiiiE,5ri%eE44ni > a face .e cine/a ,5-$i
ia,5 +in fireE r52+5ri> a-i +a c#i/a c# ar+ei .e la na,6 ?6 a-' c5lca] .e cine/a .e coa+5E25%5%#ri6
ie% smb's blood u.& %o a iri%a .e cine/a la c#l7e > a face .e cine/a ,5-i fiar25 ,4#gele 4n /ineE,5 i ,e #rce
,4ngele la ca.6
ge% smb.'s dander up. to si. $. ge% smb.'s back up.
ge% smb.'s goal& %o si. $. get smb.'s back up.
get smb.'s Indian u.& to araer. si. $. ge% smb.'s back #.6
get smb.'s Irish u.& to si. $. ge% smb.'s back u.6
get smb.'s monkey u.& to si. $. ge% smb.'s back u.6
ge% smb.'s number& %o amer. ? a $%i ci%e .arale face cine/a > a $%i c4% 4i .oa%eE.l5%e$%e .ielea c#i/a > a $%i
c# cine are +e-a face> a $%i 4n ce a.e ,e ,cal+5Ea+a.5 cine/a6
ge% smb.'s rag ou%& %o si. $. ge% smb.'s back #..
ge% smb. %aped& %o ?6 $6 ge% smb.'s number.
ge% smb. under hand& %o a face .e cine/a inofen,i/ > ? +G a-i /eni c#i/a +e ;ac6
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ge% smb. #. on his ears, %o amer6 si. $6 get smb.'s back up. get smb. well in ;and& %o 1. a a/ea 4n 74n5
.e cine/a6
?. a ine 4n fr4#Ecliingi .e cine/a6 ge% some of one's own back& to $6 get back (some of= one's
own <on smb.). get sm%;. down coldE.a%& %o amer6 E si. a 4n/5a ce/a
%e7einic> a $%i ce/a ca .e a.5ETa%5l No,%r#6 get spliced& to mar6 si. a ,e c5,5%ori> a ,e 4n,#ra6 get %;a%
way& %o amer6 ? a ,e /4r4 4n%r-o 4nc#rc5%#r5>
a aA#nge 4n%r-o ,i%#aie ne.l5c#%5> ? N a +a +e 2eleaE
2#cl#c6 get %;e ad/antage ofEonEover smb.& %o fig. a fi 7ai 2ine
.la,a%E4n%r-o ,i%#aie 7ai 2#n5 +ec4% cine/a> a a/ea
#n a/an%aA a,#.ra c#i/aEfa5 +e cine/a> a fi a/an%aAa%
fa5 +e cine/a6 get t;e axe& to E ? a i ,e ,#.ri7a .o,%#l <ca #r7are a
#nor econo7ii 2#ge%are=6 get t;e bag& to $6 get %he sack '. ge%Ehave the best of smb.& to '. d.
persoane, sentimente
etc.) a +o7inaEcon+#ce .e cine/a> ?. a 2ir#iE4nfr4nge
.e cine/a6 C6 ? BM[ a 4nc#iaE4nf#n+a .e cine/a6 get %he better end of smb.& %o '. a %rage .e cine/a .e
,foar5 >
a-' +#ce c# .re$#l6 ?. $. ge% %he ad/an%age of smb. ge% %he be%%er end of %he s%aff& %o Cn$. $. ge% the
right end
of %he s%ick, ge%Ehave the be%%er of smb.& %o '. $6 get the bes% of smb.
?. ? N a +#ce +e na,E%rage .e ,foar5 .e cine/a6 ge%Eha/e %he better of sm%h.& %o a 4n/inge> a infringe>
? N a-i /eni +e ;ac> a-i fi <c#i/a= .o.a6 get the bowler hat& to E ? d. un militar) a fi ,co, +in
e/i+enele forelor ar7a%e <$i %rec#% 4n rezer/5=6 get %he big bird& %o ? $. get the bird, get %he big head&
to amer6 ? $6 ge% the swelled head, ge% %he bird& %o '6 [3- ? d. actor, artist etc.) a fi fl#iera%E
;#i+#i%6 ?. $6 get the sack '6 get the bit betweenEin one's teeth& to ? a o l#a razna>
a-$i +a +r#7#l <f5r5 a ine ,ea75 +e ni7ic=6 get %he blues& to ? $6 be in the blues, get the boo%& to si. $6
get the sack '. get %he boot on the wrong footEleg& to fig. ? a gre$i a+re,a >
a ni7eri al5%#rea <c# +r#7#l=6
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ge% %he bounce, to si. $6 ge% the sack 1.
ge% %he breaks, to amer. si. a o ni7eri <2ine= > a a/ea 2af%5 >
a c5lca c# +re.%#l> a .rin+e 7o7en%#l <.ro.ice=6 ge% %he breeze u.& to ? 1. $. ge% one's back #. I. ?. a o
25ga
.e 74nec5 > a o ,fecli6 ge% %he bulge on smb., to amer. si. $. get the advan%age
of smb. ge% the bum's r#sh, %o amer. E si. a]fi al#nga%Eizgoni%E
+a% afar5E? .#, .e li2erE/er+e6 ge% Ihe canvas& Io si. Cn$. v. get the sack 1. ge% the chair& to amer.
? a fi con+a7na% la <7oar%e .e=
,ca#n#l elec%ric6 ge% the cheese, %o ? a +a c;i1E5 N a +a 4n 2ar5 > a r574ne
c# 2#zele fri.%eE#7fla%e6 ge% the cold shoulder, %o ? a fi .ri7i% receEc# r5ceal5 >
a i ,e face o .ri7ire glacial56 ge%Eha/e %;e deadwood on smb.& to amer. ? '. a a/ea
#n a/an%aA i#+i,c#%a2ilEincon%e,%a2ilEne% a,#.ra c#i/a6
?6 a .#ne .e cine/a 4n%r-o ,i%#aie ne.l5c#%5E+ificil5E
cri%ic5E.eni2il56 ge% the drop on smb., Io amer. ? 1. a l#a .e cine/a .e
ne.reg5%i%eE#eg4n+i%eE.e ne.#,5-ina,5E.rin ,#r.rin+ere6
?6 a fi 7ai i#%e +ec4% cine/a > a o l#a c#i/a 4nain%e6 C6 $.
ge% %;e deadwood on smb. get i;e feel of sm%;6& to a ,e o2i$n#iEfa7iliarizaE+e.rin+e
c# ce/a > a-i .rin+e ro,%#lE5 N $.il#l> a-i +a +e ro,%6 get the firs% refusal& <o a a/eaEc5.5%a o.i#ne6 get
t;e floor& to a i ,e +a c#/4#%#l6 get %;e foot of smb.& %o E ? a +e.5$iE4n%rece .e cine/a>
a i-o l#a c#i/a 4nain%e > a fi 7ai i#%e +ec4% cine/a6 ge% t;e frozen mit%& %o amer. ? a fi .ri7i% glacial> a
i ,e ar5%a c5 e,%e in+ezira2il6 ge% %;e gaff& %o amer. ? a fi l#a% la refecE%rei .5ze$%e6 ge% %he gale& to amer.
si. $. ge% %he sack, ge% %he glad eye& %o ? a i ,e face c# oc;i#l> a i ,e ar#nca
o oc;ea+5E.ri/ire .lin5 +e ,#24nele,#ri6 ge% %he hands& to amer. ? a fi .ri7i% c# a.la#ze > a fi
a.la#+a%6 get %he hang of& Io 1. H smb. a $%i c# cine are +e-a face >
? N a +i2#i .e cine/a F a $%i ce 4i .oa%eEc4% 4i .l5%e$%e
c#i/a .ielea6 ?6 H sm%;. a c5.5%a +e.rin+ereaEo2i$n#inaE
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4n+e74nareaE#$#rina +e a folo,i #n l#cr# > a ,e o2i$n#iE
+e.rin+e c# ce/a > a-i .rin+e ro,%#l> a-i +a +e ro,%Eca.5%6 get %he hayseed ou% of one's hair& %o amer.
0 a ,e +ez25ra
+e #n o2icei +e la ar56 ge% %he heels of smb., %o ? a 4n%receE+e.5$i .e cine/a >
a i-o l#a c#i/a 4nain%e > a l5,a .e cine/a 4n #r75E? B +e
c5r#56 get %he hoo%', to sl. Cn$. $. ge% %he sack 16 get the huckleberry, %o amer. sl. a ,e .#ne 4n%r-o
,i%#aie
ri+icol5E+e r4,> a ,e face <,ing#r= +e r4,E? -M 2af%56 ge% %he huff, to a ,e ,#.5ra> a ,e ofen,a> ? N a ,e
a%aca6 get the huni])& to ? a n#-i fi <%oi= 2oii aca,56 get the Ai%%ers& %o amer. ? a-i a.#ca ne/ricaleleE.an-
+aliile6 ge%Eha/e %he key oi the s%ree%& %o glum, a r574ne f5r5
a+5.o,% .e,%e noa.%e > a +or7i ,#2 cer#l li2erE.e ,%ra+5&
nea/4n+ #n+e ,5 ,e c#lce6 get the kick, %o sl. Cn$. $. ge% the sack I6 get the knock, to sl6 1. $6 ge% the
sack 1. H. a ,#feri o
4nfr4ngere6 C6 teatru a fi r5# .ri7i% +e .#2lic6 get the laugh a%EofEon smb.& %o 16 a a/ea %e7eiEc#/4n%E
ocazie ,5 r4+5 +e cine/a > a .#ne .e cineA]a 4n%r-o ,i%#aie
ri+icol56 ?. a l#a .e cine/a 4n +er4+ereE? N .e,%e .iciorE
4n zefle7eaE5 N 4n 25$c5lie> a-$i r4+eE2a%e Aoc +e
cine/a6 get %he laugh on one's side& %o a face <.e cine/a= ,5 r4+5
.e ,oco%eala al%#ia > $. i ge% %he laugh a%Eof smb. ge% the laugh on smb.& %o $6 ge% %he laugh a%Eof smb.
ge% the lead
1
dliF+e& %o
a
.ri7iEl#a con+#cerea6 get the lead'
2
dle+e& %o a fi 47.#$ca%> a fi lo/i%Ea%in, +e
#n glon%e6 get the length of smb.'s foo%& %o ? $. find the leng%h of
smb.'s foo%& ge% %he lowdown on smth.& %o amer. ? a o2ine infor7aii .reioa,e +e,.re ce/a6 ge% (he
mi%%en& %o sl. $. ge% the sack. get the needle& to ? a a/ea +raciE;ac;ie> a fi c# ca.,a
.#,56 get the order of the boot& to sl6 $. ge% %he sack '. get the pink slip& %o amer6 ? $6 ge% %he sack '.
get %he push& %o sl. $6 get the sack.
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get %he raspberry& %o si. 1. a fi re.ezi%6 2. ? -> a fi l#a%
.e,%e .icior6 get the razz for fair& to amcr. ? 16 a fi l#a% 4n zefle7eaE
5 +B 25$c5lieE.e,%e .icior6 2. a 4nca,a #n .er+afEfrec#$Eo
,5.#neal56 get there& to a-$i aA#ngeEa%inge ,co.#l> a re#$i> a a/ea
,#cce,6 get the righ% end of %he s%ick, %o ? a ,e g5,i 4n%r-o
,i%#aie a/an%aAoa,5Ea/an%aAa%5 <fa5 +e cine/a= > a fi
a/an%aAa% <fa5 +e cine/a= > a a/ea #n a/an%aA Ea%# <4n
co7.araie c# cine/a=6 ge% %he righ% scen% <of=& %o $. get a ,cen% <of=& ge% %he righ% sow by the ear. %o O
? '. a g5,i e1ac% ce
%re2#ie > a +a +e o7#lEl#cr#l .o%ri/i%6 ?. a 4n/in#iEare,%a
? N l#a +e g#ler .e cine %re2#ie6 C6 a %rage o concl#zie
A#,%5 > ? N a ni7eri la fi1E4n .lin6 get the sack, %o si. '. a fi z2#ra% <+in ,er/ici#= > a fi .#,
.e li2erE.e /er+e > a i ,e +a .a$a.or%#lE.lic#l> a .ri7i
r5/a$ +e +r#76 ?. d. b.rbat) a .ri7iEa i ,e +a .a.#cii>
a fi %ri7i, la .li72are> a r574ne c# 2#zele #7fla%e6 get the scen% of. %o $. ge% a scen% (of), ge% %he speed
(of)& to Cn$. $. ge% the s%ar% of smb. 1. get the s%ar% of smb.& %o 1. <$i fig.) a +e.5$iE4n%rece .e
cine/a > a i-o l#a c#i/a 4nain%e6 2.'fig. a a/ea #n a/an%aAE
a%# fa5 +e cine/a6 ge% %;e s%e.& %o mil. si. $. ge% one's s%ep, ge% %;e swelled ;ead& Io a-$i +a ifo,e > a ,e
#7fla 4n .ene >
a face .e groza/#lEne2#n#l> a i ,e #rca la ca. > a $i-o
l#a 4n ca.6 ge% %;e %ail doRn& %o ? $. ge% one's %ail down, ge% the trick of i%& %o ? a-i .rin+e ro,%#l; a-i +a
+e ro,%E
ca.<5%=6 ge% %;e upper ;and& %o $6 gain %;e upper ;and, ge% %;e wea%;er-gauge of smb.& to ? a a/ea
#n a/an%aAE
a%# fa5 +e cine/a> a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie 7ai 2#n5E7ai
2ine .la,a% +ec4% cine/a6 get the w;ip(-)hand of smb.& to ? a face .e cine/a
inofen,i/> a a/ea .e cine/a 4n .#%erea ,a6 get %;e wind of& to 1. v. get %o <%;e= windward of. 2. v.
gain t;e wind (of), ge% t;e wind u.& %o si. a o 25ga .e 74neca> a o ,fecli6
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ge% the word (to do smth.)& %o a .ri7i or+in <,5 fac5 ce/a=6
ge% (he works& %o amer. ? '. a fi l#a% la refecE%rei .5ze$%e6
2. a +a +e 2eleaE2#cl#c6 ge% %he worse end of %he s%aff, %o Cn$. $. ge% the wrong
end of %he s%ick, ge% %he wrong end of %he s%ick& to ? 1. a fi +eza/an%aAa%
<4n co7.araie c# cine/a=6 ?. fig. a ,e 4n$ela 4n ,oco%eli>
a-$i gre$i ,oco%elile> a n#-i ie$i ,oco%ealaE? .a,iena >
a n# ie$i la ,oco%eal5 > a +a ,ire,E? BM c;i16 get the wrong pig by %he (ail& %o amer. $. ge% %he wrong
sow by the ear 1.& ?6 get the wrong scen%& %o $. be off %he scen%, get %he wrong sow by %he ear& to ?
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l#cr#l .o%ri/i%> ? N a gre$i a+re,a6 ?. a 4n/in#iEare,%aE
? B l#a +e g#ler .e cine n# %re2#ie > ? N a 4nc#rca
2orcanele6 C. a %rage o concl#zie fal,5Egre$i%5> ? B+ a o
ni7eri <ca Iere7ia= c# oi$%ea 4n gar+6 ge% %o close quar%ers, %o '. a ,e a.ro.ia <la o +i,%an5 7ic5
+e ce/a= > a /eni .4n5 a.roa.e <+e ce/a=6 ?6 $. come %o
close quarters ?.& C. get to firs% base& to amer6 si. a face .ri7ii .a$i <4n ce/a= >
a +e.rin+e .ri7ele noi#ni6 ge% %o loggerheads& to ? $6 come %o loggerheads. get too big for one's
boo%sEbreee;esEs;oesE%rousers& to ?
a n#-$i 7ai 4nc5.ea 4n .iele <+e 4nf#7#ra% ce e= > a i ,e
#rca <r5#= la ca. > a $i-o l#a <r5#= 4n ca.6 ge% too ;o% for smb.& %o d. atmosfer., situa(ie etc.) a +e/eni
.rea 4#c5rca%5Ecri%ic5Ein,#.or%a2il5E.eric#loa,5 etc. .en%r# cine/a6 ge% %oo ;o% %o ;old smb.& %o $. ge% too
;o% for smb. ge% %o rig;%s& %o 1. a aranAa> a .#ne 4n or+ine> a .#neEface
or+ine 4n6 ?6 a re.ara6 C6 a .#ne +in no# .e .icioare >
a re,%a2ili> a face 2ine> a /in+eca6 get %o smoo%; wa%er& %o fig. a ie,i la li7a# > a aA#nge la
7al> a +a +e a.5 lini$%i%5> a ,c5.a +e 2eleaE2#cl#c>
a ie$i +i#%r-o 4nc#rc5%#r5E,i%#aie ne.l5c#%56 get to %;e back of smt;.& to a +a +eEa aA#nge la- 7iez#lE
fon+#lEe,ena #n#i l#cr#> a .rice.e e,ena #n#i l#cr#E
fon+#l #nei c;e,%i#ni> a-i +a +e ro,%Eca.5%6 get to the end of one's %e%;er& %o $. come to %;e end of
one's %e%;er.
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ge% to (%he) windward of smb.& %o '. a a/ea #n a/an%aAE a%# fa5 +e cine/a > a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie 7ai 2#n5Ea
a/ea con+iii 7ai 2#ne +ec4% cine/a6 ?. ? a %rage .e ,foar5Ea +#ce +e na, .e cine/a6
ge% under the wire oi& to a core,.#n+e #n#i <an#7i%= ga2ari%E2are7E,%a, > a in%ra 4n%r-o <an#7i%5=
ca%egorie6
get under way& to '6 a .reg5%i <#n /a,= .en%r# a ie$i 4n larg > a ri+ica ancora > a .orniE#rni <+in loc= > a
.#ne 4n 7i$care un $as, tren ele). ?. fig. a lan,a> a .#ne .e .icioare > a .#ne 4n 7i$careEf#nci#ne6
get u. and digEd#s%& %o amer. ? a ,e a.#ca +e l#cr#E %rea25 > a ,e .#neEa$%erne .e l#cr#E%rea256
get u. and ge%. to amer6 ? a .leca 4n gra25 > a o 4n%in+e re.e+e > a o $%ergeE%#li6
ge% u. early, %o fig. a a/ea iniia%i/5 > a fi <#n ,.iri%= 4n%re.rinz5%or6
ge% u. on %he wrong side of %he bed& %o ? $6 ge% ou% of bed on the wrong side.
get u. regardless <of expense)& to ? a ,e g5%iEferc;ez#iE 47.o+o2iE47.o.oona6
ge% u. s%eam& %o 1. a +a +r#7#l la /a.oriEa2#ri> a ri+icaE #rca .re,i#nea <4n caza#=6 ?. ? a-,i 4ncor+a
%oa%e .#%erileEforele6
ge% #. with one's wrong foo% foremost& to fig. a o .orni c# ,%4ng#l6
ge% warm& %o 1. fig. a ,e a.rin+e> a ,e 4nfier24n%a > a ,e 4ncinge > a ,e 74iiia6 ?. d. discu(ie etc.) a +e/eni
a.rin,56 C. fig. la Docul de copii ,,cald i rece' sau ,,foc i ap.') a fi +e,%#l +e a.roa.e +e a+e/5r6
ge% wa%er from a flin%& %o a ,coa%e a.5 <$i= +in .ia%r5 ,eac56
ge% way on her& %o $. ge% good way on her.
get wind, %o a +e/eni c#no,c#%> a ,e r5,.4n+iE47.r5$%ia6
get wind of& to $. catch wind of.
get wi,e to sm%h.& to ? $. get next to sm%h.
get word& to a .ri7i <o= /e,%eE$%ireE4nc#no$%inare6
gild refined gold& %o apro&. a c5ra a.5 la f4n%4n56
gild %he pill, %o fig. a <7ai= 4n+#lci .il#laE;a.#l> a face .il#la 7ai .#in a7ar56
gird u. one'sE%he loins& %o fig. a ,e .reg5%i +e ,%ar%> a-$i 4ncor+a %oa%e .#%erileEforele> a ,e .reg5%i <+e
.le-careEf#g5E.en%r# a face #n .a, ,erio, e%c6=6
J6Fi%>
[ gi/e a back, %o la Docul dc+a capra) a ,e .#ne6 gi/e a call, to a face o ,c#r%5 /izi%5 <oficial5 e%c6=6 gi/e
a falseEwrong scen%& %o a .#ne .e o .i,%5 fal,56 give a good accoun% of oneself& to 1. a ,e ac;i%a c# cin,%e
+e ,arcini> a face fa5 c# cin,%e ,arcinilor6 2. a ,e +o/e+iE
ar5%a la 4n5li7e > a-,i +o/e+i ca.aci%a%ea > ? N a ar5%a
+e ce e,%e 4n ,%are6 gi/e a good hiding, to ? a %rage o c;elf5neal5 <c#i/a= >
a 2#r+#$i 2ine <.e cine/a= > a %525ci .ielea <c#i/a= > a
,c#%#ra coAoc#l <c#i/a=6 gi/e aEthc green ligh%& to amcr. ? a +a 74iiI li2er5 Ecar%e
al25 > a +a +e.lin5 li2er%a%e +e aci#ne > a +ezlega 74iiiile
<c#i/a=6 give a hand, %o a +a o 7in5 +e aA#%or6 gi/e a handle forEto, to ? a +a ocazieE.rileA > a ,er/i
+re.% .re%e1%E,#.or%> a ca#za > a .rileA#i> a +a loc la. give a headache& to fig. a +a 25%aie +e ca.6 gi/e a
helping hand& to $. gi/e a hand, give a horse the bridle& %o a +a fr4# li2er cal#l#i> a l5,a
cal#l <,5 7earg5= 4n /oie6 give a knee& to 1. sport a fi ,ec#n+<#l c#i/a= la 2o16 H. fig.
a aA#%a > a ine .ar%ea <c#i/a= > a fi al5%#ri +e <cine/a= >
a fi +e .ar%ea <c#i/a=6 give a lark to ca%ch a kite& to pro$. apro&. a ,c;i72a c#c#l
.e /#l%aiiEcioara .e #li#6 gi/e aE%he lead, to a +a %o##lEe1e7.l#lE,e7#al#lEi+eea
con+#c5%oare > a %ra,a linia6 give a lick and a promise, %o ? a face <ce/a= +e 74n%#ial5 >
a +a ra,ol> a ra,oli> a .o,.ai6 give a look-in& %o a in%ra .en%r# o cli.5 <.en%r# a +a 2#n5
zi#aE ,eara=> a ,e a2a%e .en%r# #n 7in#% <.e la cine/aEce/a=6 give a loose& %o $. gi/e loose.
gi/e a lurch& to sl6 a %rage o 7inci#n5 > a 74nca 7orco/i6 give an edge %o& to a ,%i7#la <.of%a e%c6=6 give
a new lease of life& %o a +aEin,#fla /ia5 no#5EforeE
.ri%eriEenergii noi6 give a new turn <%o=& to a +a o no#5 in%er.re%areE/er,i#ne >
a .rezen%a 4n%r-o l#7in5 no#56 gi/eEhave an eye to. to a acor+aE+a a%enie <+eo,e2i%5= > a n# .ier+eE,c5.a
+in /e+ere > a l#a 4n con,i+erare <ce/a= > a a/ea ca ,co.Eo2iec%i/6
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gi/e a puf i%& to O ? a face o recla75 zgo7o%oa,5Ee1agera%56 gi/e a purse& to ? a
+aEacor+aEoferiE+ecerna #n .re7i#
4n 2ani6 gi/e as good as one ge%s& to fig. a n# r574ne +a%or ni75n#i>
a .l5%i c# aceea$i 7one+56 gi/e a ring& to a c;e7aE,#na la %elefon> a +a #n %elefon6 gi/e a star% <of=& to a
%re,5ri <+e=6 gi/e a s%one and a bea%ing to smb.& %o ? '. a fi ne%E
Eca%egoric ,#.erior c#i/a > a 4n%receE+e.5$i c# 7#l% .e
cine/a> ? BM a-' face67ar6 2. ? N a 4nc#iaE4nf#n+a .e
cine/a > a-' /4r4 4n cof56 gi/e a stone for bread, %o a-$i 2a%e AocEr4+e +e cine/a care
,olici%5 #n aA#%or6 gi/e a miss& %o a negliAaEo7i%e in%eniona% <.e cine/aE
ce/a=6 gi/e a %rial& %o 1. a .#ne la 4ncercareEa 4ncerca .e cine/a6
2. a 4ncercaE.ro2a <ce/a= > a face .ro2a <#n#i l#cr#=6 gi/e a warm& %o a 4nc5lzi <.#in= la foc6 gi/e aEthe
war whoop& to 1. a ,coa%eE,lo2ozi #n ,%rig5%
r5z2oinicE+e l#.%56 2. fig. a fi c# arag> a fi .#, .e
25%aie6 give away the show& %o ? a ,e ,c5.a c# /or2a > a-' l#a
g#ra .e +inain%e6 give a wrong scen%& to $. gi/e a false scen%. give countenanceEheart to smb.& %o a
4nc#raAaE,.riAini .e
cine/a> a-i ,#,ineEri+ica 7oral#l c#i/a6 give down one's milk, %o E Cn$. '. a +aEacor+a aA#%or#l
a$%e.%a%E,con%a%6 2. a +a 2enefici#lE.rofi%#l ,con%a%6 give free reinEscope %o& %o v. give full
reinEscopeEswing, give full reinEscopeEswing %o& to 1. a +aEl5,a +e.lin5 li2er%a%e +e aci#ne> a +a .o,i2ili%a%ea
+e a acionaEa ,e
7i$caE+ez/ol%aE+e,f5$#ra 4n /oieEne4ngr5+i%> a +a ni4n5
li2er56 2. a +a fr4# li2er <i7aginaiei e%c6=6 give ground& to 1. mil6 a .ier+eEce+a %eren#lE+in %eren>
a ,e re%rageEre.lia6 ?. fig. a ce+a> a ren#na la <ci%e=
ce/a6 give hear% to smb.& to $6 give countenance to smb. give horns %o smb.& to E Cn$. a 4ncornora .e
cine/a> a-i
.#ne coarne6 give hostages %o fortune& %o glum, a ,e c5,5%ori $i a face
co.ii6
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give i% a name! ce 2ei\ e# .l5%e,cEfac cin,%eY
give it ano%her brush& to ? a .#ne la .#nc%E fini,a #n
l#cr# > a-i face #l%i7ele re%#$#ri; ? a-i face %oale%a >
a-' .ie.%5na6 give it hot to smb.& to ? a 2#r+#$iE2#725ci .e cine/a >
a ,no.i .e cine/a 4n 25%aie> a-i freca c#i/a ri+ic;ea6 give it smb. hot (and strong)& %o ? 1. a %rage c#i/a
o ,5.#-
neal5 E#n .er+afEfrec#$> a face .e cine/a +e +o#5 .araleE
al2ie +e .orciEc# o# $i c# oe%Ec# ,are $i c# .i.er> a l#a
.e cine/a 4n fa2ric5Efoc#riEla %rei .5ze$%e6 ?. a-i %rage
c#i/a o 25%aie 2#n5Eo c;elf5neal5> a-i %525ci .ielea
c#i/a > a-i freca ri+ic;ea c#i/a6 give leg-bail& to ? 1. a o $%erge > a o 4n%in+e > a-$i l#a %5l.5$ia > a o l#a
+in loc > a ,e c5r525ni6 ?. a o r#.e la
f#g5> a-$i l#a .icioarele la ,.inare> a o l#a la ,5n5%oa,a6 give lip-service& %o a .ro7i%e f5r5 a face
ni7icEf5r5 a-$i
ine .ro7i,i#nea> a .ro7i%e 7#l% $i a nu face ni7ic;
prin e&tensie) a fi ne,incerE.ref5c#%Efal,6 give loose, %o 1. a +a fr4# li2er <i7aginaiei=6 2. a +a fr4#E
c#r, li2er <#n#i ,en%i7en%= > a ,e l5,a .ra+5 <#nei ,%5ri
,#fle%e$%i= > a n# ,e 7ai reineE,%5.4ni6 give me myseli! E Cn$. +5-7i .ace> la,5-75 4n .aceE
4n%r-ale 7ele Y gi/e one's head for the washing& to ? a %rage .onoa,ele
f5r5 a e4r%i> a 4nca,a .er+af#l f5r5 a cr4c#iEf5r5 a zice
<nici= .4,> < a .l5%i oalele ,.ar%eEa fi a. i,.5$i%or +e
2#n5 /oie6 gi/e one %he cree.s& %o a-' %rece <%oi= fiorii6 gi/e .oin%s& %o 1. a +a <c#i/a= #n a/an, +e c4%e/a
.#nc%e6
?6 fig. a 4n%rece <.e cine/a=6 gi/e poin% %o sm%h.& to a accen%#a > a .#ne 4n e/i+en5 >
a ,coa%e 4n relief> a face 7ai e/i+en%E.regnan%Econ/in-
g5%or6 gi/e short shrif% to smb.Esm%h.& to a i,.r5/iE%er7inaErezol/a
re.e+e <%rea2a= c# cine/aEce/a > a fi e1.e+i%i/6 gi/e smb. a baby %o hold& %o fig. 1. a 4n,5rcina .e cine/a
c# %rea2a cea 7ai +elica%5Eingra%56 2. a .#ne .e cine/a
4n i7.o,i2ili%a%e ,5 ,e 7i$%eEacioneze > a-i lega c#i/a
74inile6 gi/e smb. a bacT-ca.& to tuner. si. a +e7a,caE+i,cre+i%a
.e cine/a6
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give smb. a big hand, %o amer6 ? a .ri7i .e cine/a c#
a.la#ze .#%ernice6 gi/e smb. a bi%Epiece of one's mind& %o a-i ,.#ne c#i/a c4%e/a
<+e la o2raz=E/reo +o#5 <,5-' in5 minte) > a-i zice c#i/a
ce/a +e +#lce6 give smb. a black eye& %o a 4n/inei c#i/a oc;i#l6 give smb. a blank cheque& to a +a
c#i/a 74n5 li2er5Ecar%e
al256 give smb. a broadside& to a ,e n5.#,%i a,#.ra c#i/a c#
c#/in%e +e ocar5Ere.ro$#ri e%c6 give smb. a bum steer, to amer6 si. a .#ne .e cine/a .e
#n +r#7 gre$i%6 give smb. a dig& %o ? a 47.#nge .e cine/a > a 4ne.a
.e cine/a c# o ironie > a face liaz .e ,oco%eala c#i/a >
? -,2 a l#a .e cine/a 4n 2alonE.e,%e .icior6 give smb. a dose o4 ;is own medicine& to a .l5%i c#i/a
c# aceea$i 7one+5 > a 2a%e .e cine/a c# .ro.riile ,ale
ar7e6 give smb. a dus %ingElicking& %o ? v. gi/e smb. a good dressing down 2. gi/e smb. a (air) s;ow&
%o amer., austr. 1. a 7ai +aEacor+a
c#i/a o .o,i2ili%a%eE#n .rileAEo $an,56 2. a %ra%a .e
cine/a f5r5 .reA#+eca%56 give smb. a fair s;ow %or an all(e)y. lo v. gi/e smb. a fair
s;ow for a w;ite all(e)y. give smb. a fair s;ow for a w;i%e all(e)y& %o amer. ?
a +a c#i/a .o,i2ili%a%ea ,5-$i ia re/an$aE,5 c4$%ige; a
,e .#r%a elegan%Eca/alere$%e cu cine/a6 give smb. a foot& to Cn$. a-i .#ne c#i/a .ie+ic56 give smb. a
good dressing down& %o ? 1. a l#a .e cine/a
la refecEla %rei .5ze$%e > a-i %rage c#i/a un .er+afEfrec#$E
%ig;elEo ,5.#neal56 2. a-i %525ci c#i/a .ielea ; a-i freca
c#i/a ri+ic;ea; a-i %rage c#i/a o c;elf5neal5 2#n56 give smb. a good going-o/er& %o amer6 ? a
in%eroga cu
2r#%ali%a%e .e cine/a <rec#rg4n+ #neori $i la for5=6 give smb. a good talking-%o& %o v. gi/e smb. a good
dressing
down 1. give smb. a kick& to ? a face c#i/a o .l5cereE2#c#rie6 give smb. a lec%ure& to a face c#i/a
7oral5 > ? N a ine
c#i/a o .re+ic5E#n logo, <7oraliza%or= L a face c#i/a
,cene6
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give smb. a leg u.& %o I. a-$i 47.re#na 74inile c# .al7ele 4n%oar,e 4n ,#,& f5c#%e ,c5ri5& .en%r# a aA#%a
.e cine/a s ,e #rce .e zi+Ecal e%c6 2. fig. a aA#%a .e cine/a ,5 %reac5 #n ;o. > a +a c#i/a o 74n5 +e aA#%or L a
,5l%a .e cine/a6
give smb. a licking& %o $. give smb. a good dressing down ?.
give smb. a lick with the rough side of one's tongue& to ? a face .e cine/a +e %rei .araleEal2ie +e
.orci6
give smb. a lift& to '. a l#a .e cine/a c# 7a$ina .4n5 4n%r-#n loc6 ?. a +a aA#%orEconc#r, c#i/a6 C. amer. a
creaE.ro+#ce 2#n5 +i,.oziie c#i/a> a-i face c#i/a o .l5cereE2#c#rie6
give smb. a pain (in the neck)& to a .lic%i,iE,4c4iEiri%aE aga,a .e cine/a> a-' c5lca .e ner/i6
give smb. a .a% on the back& to a-$i +aEe1.ri7a a.ro2area Ea,en%i7en%#lEcon,i7574n%#l <fa5 +e
cine/a= > a 4nc#raAa .e cine/a <25%4n+#-' .e #75r=6
give smb. a piece of one's mind& to $. give smb. a bit of one's mind.
give smb. a pig of his own sow& to 3- Cn$. a-i .l5%i c#i/a c# aceea$i 7one+56
give smb. a rap onEo/er the knuckles& to fig. a %rage c#i/a #n .er+afEfrec#$Eo ,5.#neal5E7#$%r#l#ial56
give smb. a Roland for an Oli/er& %o ele$6 a .ara c# ,#cce, > a-i .l5%i c# /4rf $i 4n+e,a%6
give smb. a rouse& %o Cn$. a 2ea 4n ,5n5%a%ea c#i/a6
give smb. a run for his money& %o 1. a co7.en,a .e cine/a .en%r# c;el%#ielile f5c#%eEefor%#rile +e.#,e6
2. a +a c#i/a .o,i2ili%a%ea <,5 ,e 7anife,%eE+i,%reze e%c6=6 3. ? N a 4n/5a 7in%e .e cine/a> I'll gi/e him a run
for his money& I will la,] c5-i ar5% e# l#iY
gi/e smb. a sound %hrashing& %o ? a r#.eE7#ia c#i/a oa,eleE ciolanele> a-i %rage o 25%aie ,or5 c#
7oar%ea> a-' face .if%ieEc;i,eli56
give smb. a spell& %o a +a c#i/a <#n= r5gazEo a74nare6
give smb. a s%ar%& %o a %rage c#i/a o ,.ai75> a-i +a c#i/a #n $oc6
give smb. a %a,%e of sm%h.& to fig. a +aEar5%a c#i/a o .ro25E 7o,%r5 +e ce/a > a face c#i/a o +e7on,%raie
+e ce/a> a l5,a .e cine/a ,I-$i fac5 o i+ee +e,.re ce/a6
give smb. a wet shirt& %o a ,coa%e ,#fle%#l c#i/a> a o2ligaE fora .e cine/a ,5 ,e ,.e%ea,c5 7#ncin+6
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give smb. a wide ber%h, %o ? a e/i%aEocoli .e cine/a ;
< F a ,e feri +e cine/a ca +rac#l +e %574ieEca +e un
ci#7a%Eca +e #n c4ine %#r2a%6 gi/e smb. beans, %o si. a %rage c#i/a o c;elf5neal5E7ar-
+eal5 > a-i +a +e c;el%#ial5 > a-i freca ri+ic;ea6 gi/e smb. bes%& %o a rec#noa$%e ,#.eriori%a%ea c#i/a> a
,e +a 25%#%> a ,e rec#noa$%e 4n/in,6 give smb. change& %o si. 1. a face c#i/a #n ,er/ici#6
?6 iron, a-i +a c#i/a ceea ce 7eri%5 > a +a c#i/a +e c;el%#ial56 gi/e smb. fits, %o 1. ? a face .e cine/a
7arE.raf6 3. a
#l#iEzg#+#iEz+r#ncina .e cine/a6 3. a a+#ce .e cine/a
4n%r-o ,%are +e frenezie6 P6 timer. ? a face .e cine/a +e
%rei .araleEal2ie +e .orciEc# o# yi c# oe%Ec# ,are yi cu
.i.er6 give smb. hell, to ? v. give i% smb. ho% (and strong), gi/e smb. his dueEown, to 1. a
rsplti/recompensaErem#nera .e cine/a +#.5 7eri%e6 2. a rec#noa$%e <o2iec%i/=
7eri%eleEcali%5ile c#i/a ; %o gi/e him his due ce-i al l#i
e al l#i6 gi/e smb. his miring& %o v. gi/e smb. his due 1. gi/e smb. his gruel& %o ? 1. a %rage c#i/a o
,5.#neal5E#n
.er+af6 ?6 a +a c#i/a .oria <+e 25%aie= > a freca c#i/a
ri+ic;ea6 gi/e smb. his head, %o v. gi/e full rein, gi/e smb. his lea/e& %o v. gi/e smb. %he sack I. gi/e
smb. his marching orders, %o si. v. gi/e smb. the
sack 1. give smb. his own. %o v. gi/e smb. his due. gi/e smb. hisEthe quie%us& to E Cn$. a face .e
cine/a ,5
%ac5 .e /ecie; a-' %ri7i%eEe1.e+ia .e l#7ea cealal%56 gi/e smb. his walking (-)ordersEpapersEticket& to
si. v.
gi/e smb. %he sack 1. give smb. 1esse& %o amer. si. ? -b a ,no.iE#7fla .e cine/a
4n 25%5i> ? N a-' 2a%e mr > 5 N a-' 7ar+iEco%onogi 2ine6 give smb. joy (of)& to nv. v. wish smb. joy
(of), give smb. line (enough)& %o 1. a l5,a .e cine/a 4n .ace
.en%r# c4%/a %i7.6 2. a l5,a c#i/a o li2er%a%e a.aren%5E+e
for756 give smb. line on smb.Esmth.& %o amer. ? a infor7aEine
la c#ren% .e cine/a +e,.re cine/aEc# ceA]a6
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give smb. more rope& %o amer6 E ? '6 a l5,a c#i/a 7ai
7#l%5 li2er%a%e +e aci#ne6 ?. a +a c#i/a .o,i2ili%a%ea
,5 con%in#e #n l#cr# 4nce.#%6 gi/e smb. one's good word& to a +a c#i/a o 2#n5 reco7an+areEreferin5 > a
/or2i c5l+#ro, +e,.re cine/a6 gi/e smb. one's hand upon (sm%h.)& to '6 a-i .ro7i%e c#i/a
,ole7n <ce/a=> a garan%a6 ?. fig. a .aria> a-,i .#ne ca.#l Ao,6 gi/e smb. plenty of rope (to hang oneself)&
to a l5,a .e
cine/a +e ca.#l l#i <,5-$i fr4ng5 g4%#lE,5 ,e nenorocea,c5E
co7.ro7i%5 e%c6= > a n# ,e a7e,%eca 4n /iaaE%re2#rile
c#i/a6 gi/e smb. qui%e a %urn& to '6 a %rage c#i/a o ,.erie%#r5E
,.ai75 <,or5 c# 7oar%ea=6 ?6 a +a c#i/a #n $oc > a 4n%oarce
.e cine/a .e +o,6 gi/e smb. ra%s& %o amer. E Cn$. ? a /4r4 .e cine/a 4n +raciE
%oi +racii6 give ,726 rope enough (to hang oneself), %o $. gi/e smb.
plenty of rope (to hang oneself), give smb. ,ocks& %o si. a %rage c#i/a o 7ar+eal5Ec
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e4f5-
neal5E7a75 +e 25%aie > a-i freca c#i/a ri+ic;ea6 give smb. short ,hrift& to fig. a 7i +a c#i/a r5gaz
nici ,5
,e ,.o/e+ea,c56 give smb. smth. to sing for& %o ? a-i 74ng4ia <#n#i co.il
o2raznic= ,.inarea c# ,f4n%# Nicolaie > a 75,#ra c#i/a
,.inarea > a-i +a c#i/a #na ,5 n-o .oa%5 +#ceE,5 ,e 4n/ee
7in%eE,5-i /in5 7in%ea la ca.6 gi/e smb. %he air& %o amer. ? 1. a z2#ra .e cine/a +in ,l#A256
?6 a-i +a c#i/a .a.#cii> a o r#.e c# cine/a6 give smb. the baby to hold& %o fig. 1. a-i ar#nca c#i/a
%oa%5 r5,.#n+erea 4n ,.inare > a o2liga .e cine/a ,5 +#c5
%o% gre#l <7#ncii e%c6=6 ?6 fig. a lega .e cine/a +e 74ini
$i +e .icioare6 gi/e smb. the back, to a-i 4n%oarce c#i/a ,.a%ele > a ignoraE
n# 25ga 4n ,ea75 .e cine/a6 give smb. the bag& to 1. dial. si. $. give smb. the sack 1.
?. Cn$. $. gi/e smb. the slip. give smb. the bag %o hold& to '6 a .#ne .e cine/a 4n%r-o
,i%#aie +ificil5> L ? N a /4r4 .e cine/a 4n 2#cl#cE
2elea6 ?6 a .leca $i a l5,a .e cine/a 2al%5E,5 ,e +e,c#rce
,ing#r <c#7 o .#%ea= > a l5,a .e cine/a 4n .an5> a-i
%rage c#i/a cla.a6
give smb. %he baske%, to sl. v. give smb. %he sack. give smb. %he big. bird& %o ? $6 give smb. %he bird 1.
give smb. %he bird& to '. teatru E ? a fl#ieraE;#i+#i <#n
ac%or=6 2. sl. v give smb. the sack 1. give smb. the blues& to a crea c#i/a o ,%are +e in+i,.oziieE
.lic%i,6 give smb. the bob& %o O in$6 ? a .5c5liE.ro,%iE%rage .e
,foar5 .e cine/a6 give smb. %he boo%Ebucket& to sl. v. give smb. the sack 1. give smb. the brush off& %o
amer. ? fig. a %ri7i%e .e cine/a
la .li72are6 give smb. the bum's rush& to amer6 sl. a .#ne .e cine/a .e
li2erE/er+e6 give smb. t;e business& %o amer6 si. a %4rno,i .e cine/a> a-i
%rage c#i/a o niar+eal5Eclielf5neal5> a-i freca c#i/a
ri+ic;ea6 give smb. %;e 2u%%& %o a a/ea griA5 ,5 nu ,ca.eE.iar+5Ela,e
,5 ,ca.eEla,e ,5 .lece .e cine/a6 give smb. t;e c;uck& %o ,l6 v. gi/e smb. %;e sack 1. give smb. t;e cold
s;oulder& to ? a .ri7i .e cine/a c#
r5ceal5> a-i face c#i/a o .ri7ire glacial56 give smb. %;e cu% direc%& %o a %rece .e l4ng5 cine/a& .ri-
/i#+#-' +re.% 4n oc;i $i f5c4n+#-,e c5 ##-' c#noa$%e6 give smb. the iidge%sEjumps& %o d. )gomote etc.) a
c5lca
.e cine/a .e ner/i> a-' iri%a6 give smb. t;e linger& to E ? a 4n$ela a$%e.%5rileE,.eranele c#i/a6 give
smb. t;e firs% refusal& %o a +a c#i/a o.i#ne6 give smb. t;e frozen mit%& %o amer. ? a face c#i/a o
.ri7ire glacial5> a ar5%a c#i/a c5 e,%e in+ezira2il> a
4n%oarce c#i/a ,.a%ele6 give smb. %;e gaff& %o amer6 ? a l#a .e cine/a la refecE%rei
.5ze$%e6 give smb. %;e gate& %o amer. sl. $. give smb. %;e sack, give smb. %;e glad eye& to a ar#nca c#i/a
o oc;ea+5E.ri/ire
.lin5 +e ,#24nele,#ri; a face c#i/a cu oc;i#l6 give smb. the glad ;and& to amer6 ? a face c#i/a o
.ri7ire cal+5Ecor+ial56 give smb. %he go-by& to ? 1. a l5,a .e cine/a +e c5r#56
2. a ,e face c nu rec#noa$%e .e cine/a> a n# 25ga .e
cine/a 4n ,ea756
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gi/e smb. %he guy, %o amer6 sl. ? G+ a-i %rage c#i/a cla.a > a l5,a .e cine/a 2al%5 <$i a o $%erge=6
give smb. the ha ha& to amer6 si. a l#a .e cine/a 4n r4,E +er4+ereE.e,%e .icior6
give smb. the hoof& to sl. $. give smb. the sack '.
give smb. the hump& to sl6 a .lic%i,i .e cine/a +e 7oar%e > a c5lca .e cine/a .e ner/i6
give smb. the jim-jams& to sl6 a %rage c#i/a o ,.ai75E ,.erie%#r5> a /4r4 fricaE,.ai7a 4n cine/a> a 25ga
.e cine/a 4n ,.erieiEr5cori6
give smb. the jink& %o 1. ? a e/i%aEocoli .e cine/a > a f#gi +e cine/a6 2. ? B a o $%erge $i a l5,a .e
cine/a 2al%5E carag;io,6
give smb. %he jumps& %o ? v. gi/e smb. the fidge%s.
give smb. %he kick& %o sl6 $6 gi/e smb. %he sack 1.
give smb. %he lie (direc%)& to a con%razice .e cine/a <c# arg#7en%eE+o/ezi e%c6= > a +e7on,%ra c5 cine/a
se 4n$eal5 > a +o/e+i con%rari#l <,.#,elor c#i/a= ; < ?N a +a +e 7inci#n5 .e cine/a6
give smb. the lie in his throa%& %o a +ez/5l#i 7inci#na c#i/a ; a-i ,.#ne c#i/a +e la o2raz c5 7in%e6
give smb. %he lowdown& %o amer6 ? a +a c#i/a infor7aii .reioa,e +e,.re ce/a ; ? N a /in+e c#i/a
,ecre%#lE .on%#l6
gi/e smb. %he mi%ten& %o sl6 $. gi/e smb. %he sack.
give smb. the needle& %o ? a c5lca .e ner/i .e cine/a6
gi/e smb. %;e pip& %o sl. 1. a .lic%i,i .e cine/a la c#l7e ; a ,coa%e .e cine/a +in fireEr52+5riE,5ri%e6 2.
a-i faceE .ro/oca c#i/a grea5E,c4r25E+ezg#,%Ea/er,i#ne6
gi/e smb. %;e .us;& to sl. v. gi/e smb. %;e sack.
give smb. %he quie%us& %o $. gi/e smb. his quie%us.
give smb. %;e raspberry& %o sl6 1. a re.ezi .e cine/a c4% colo6 ?. a-,i 2a%e Aoc +e cine/a> a l#a .e
cine/a .e,%e .icior> a face 25$c5lie +e cine/a6
give smb. %he road& %o a-i face c#i/a loc > a l5,a .e cine/a ,5 %reac56
give smb. %he runaround& Io amer. ? a %ri7i%e .e cine/a +e la Ana la aiafa > a .#neE.#r%a .e cine/a .e
+r#7#ri6
give smb. %he sack& to ? 1. a z2#ra +in ,l#A25 .e cine/a> a .#ne .e cine/a .e li2erE.e /er+e > a-i +a c#i/a
.a$a.or%#l > a-i face /4n%6 ?6 ii. femeie) a-i +a <#n#i 25r2a%=
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.a.#cii> a-' %ri7i%e la .li72are> a-' l5,a c# 2#zele
#7fla%e6 give smb. %he slip, %o ? 1. a l5,a .e cine/a 2al%5 <41i%a7-
ni,a7=6 2. a ,c5.aEa ,e +e,co%oro,i +e cine/a <care-'
#r75re$%e= $i a-' l5,a c# 2#zele #7fla%e6 give smb. the time of day, to a +a c#i/a 2ineeE2#n5 zi#a;
a ,al#%a .e cine/a6 give smb. the wall (side of the pa/ement)& to a l5,a .e
cine/a ,5 7earg5 .e 7arginea +in,.re .ere%e a %ro%#ar#l#i6 give smb. %he wire& to a-i /in+e c#i/a
,ecre%#lE? N .on%#l6 give smb. the works& to amer6 ? 1. a %ra%a 2r#%al .e
cine/a> a ,e .#r%a 2r#%al cu cine/a> a 2r#,ca .e cine/a6
2. a-i fora c#i/a 74na ; a e1erci%a .re,i#ni a,#.ra c#i/a :
< a $an%aAa .e cine/a6 give smb. up as a bad Aob& %o O ? a a2an+ona .e cine/a >
a l5,a .e cine/a 4n .la%a Do7n#l#i> ? B`- a .#ne cr#ce
c#i/a6 give smb. up 4or los%& %o a ## 7ai n#%ri nici o ,.eran5
4n leg5%#r5 c# ,oar%a c#i/a> a con,i+era .e cine/a <ca $i=
.ier+#%E+i,.5r#%> a-i .#ne cr#ce6 give smb. what for& to ? 1. a .ro+#ce c#i/a o +#rere
/ieEa,c#i%56 ?. ? N a-i %rage c#i/a #n .er+afEfrec#$Eo
,5.#neal56 give sm%h. a wide ber%h& %o a ocoliEe/i%a ce/a> a ,e ine
+e.ar%e +e ce/a> a ,e feri +e ce/a <? N ca +rac#] +e
%574ie=6 give smth. %he go-by& %o E ? a ignora %o%al ce/a> a ##
ine con%E,oco%eal5 +e ce/a6 give smth. the once-over& %o amer6 ? a e1a7ina ce/a
ra.i+& +in%r-o .ri/ire& .en%r# a ,e a,ig#ra c5 %o%#l e,%e
4n or+ine> a 7ai ar#nca o .ri/ireE? -M #n oc;i> pri>>
e&tensie) a e1a7ina ,#.erficialE.e +ea,#.ra6 give smth. u. a, a bad job& to ? a ren#na la ce/a <ca
fiin+ f5r5 ,.eran5E$an,e +e re#$i%5= > ? a l5,a ce/a
2al%5E4n .la%a +o7n#l#i> ? N a .#ne cr#ce la ce/a6 give the bag %o smb., %o Cn$. $. give smb. the slip,
give %he best one has in the ,ho.& %o amer6 O ? a face
%o% .o,i2il#lE%o% ce e c# .#%in5E%o% ce-i ,%5 4n .#%in5 >
a n# .rec#.ei nici ## efor%6 give %he bowler ;a% %o smb.& to mil. ? a ine 4n rezer/5
.e cine/a6
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give the devil his due, to a rec#noa$%e 7eri%ele a+/er,ar#l#i > a +a a+/er,ar#l#i ceea ce i ,e c#/ine>
apro&. ce-i al l#i e al l#i> ce-i a+e/5ra% e a+e/5ra%> ce-i +re.% e +re.%6
give the floor, to a +a c#/4n%#l6
give the glad hand to smb., to amer. ?. $. give smb. the glad hand.
give the go-by, to `- ? 1. a n# l#aE25ga 4n ,ea75> a n%i-i +aEacor+a a%enie> a ignora6 ?6 a ,e ine +e.ar%e
+e > a e/i%aEocoli6 C6 a-i 4n%oarce ,.a%ele > a 4nce%a orice relaii c#6 P6 a 4n%receE+e.5$i> a i-o l#a 4nain%e > a l5,a 4n
#r75E +e c5r#56
give the green light, to amer. ? $. give a green light.
give the guy to smb., to si. v. give smb. the guy.
give the lead, to v. give a lead.
give the lie to smb., to v. give smb. the lie (direct).
give the mitten to smb., to si. v. give smb. the sack.
give the reins to, to v. give full rein to.
give the show away, to F v. give away the show.
give the war whoop, to v. give a war whoop.
give the word, to 1. a ,.#ne .arola <la ,o7aia ,an%inelei=6 ?6 a +aEco7#nica <,an%inelei= .arola6 C6 H %o
do ,7%;6 a +a or+in#lE,e7nal#l <.en%r# a ,e face ce/a=6
give tone, to 1. a +a %on#l> a +aEconferi o <an#7i%5= no%5E #n <an#7i%= carac%er6 ?6 a +a .#%eriEenergii
<noi=> a 4n%5ri6
give to the public/world, to 16 a face .#2lic> a +a .#2lici%5ii6 ?6 a faceE+eclaraE+ecre%a .ro.rie%a%e
.#2lic5E o2$%ea,c56
give umbrage, to 4t. a Aigni> a ofen,a6
give way (to), to 1. d. bCrn., cablu, scar. etc.) a ce+a> a ,e r#.e6 ?6 d. teren, podea, pod) a ,e .r52#$i6
C6 d. trupe, linie de ap.rare etc.) a n# 7ai rezi,%a6 P6 d. s.n.tate etc.) a ,e $#2rezi6 K6 a ce+a> a ren#na> a ,e +a
25%#%6 )6 a ce+a <c#i/aEca.riciilor c#i/a e%c6=6 *6 a ,e l5,a c#.rin, +e> a ,e l5,a .ra+5 <+e,.er5riiEf#rieiEe7oiilor
e%c6=6 C6 a ce+a .riori%a%ea> a l5,a ,5 %reac5 4nain%e <o 7a$in5 e%c6=6
give words to, to v. put into words.
give your own fish-guts to your own sea-maws! 3- si. aA#%5-i .e ai %5i& n# .e ,%r5iniY ? B <%o%= c57a$a
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gladden the cockles of one's heart, %o $6 cheer the cockles of one's hear%.
gnaw a file& %o ? $6 bite a file.
go a-begging& to ? $6 go begging.
go about with a chip on one's shoulder& to amer. ? $. carry a chip OH one's shoulder.
go a compass, to $6 cast a compass.
go against %he grain (wi%h smb.)& %o a-i +i,.l5cea %o%al <c#i/a= > i% goes /ery much agains% %he grain
(for me) to do such a thing +e%e,% ,5 fac a$a ce/a6
go against %;e hair& %o rar v. go against the grain (with smb.).
go a good s%reak& %o amer6 a 7erge re.e+e6
go a goodEgreatElong way %oE%owards, %o a con%ri2#i 7#l% la> a fi 4n 2#n5 75,#r5
ca#zaE7o%i/#lEe1.licaia6
go all leng%hs& %o a nu ,e +a 4n l5%#ri +e la ni7ic ; a fi ca.a2ilE4n ,%are +e orice > a 7erge .4n5 4n .4nzele
al2e6
go all out (for smth.)& %o a face .e +rac#l n .a%r#> a se face l#n%re $i .#n%e <.en%r# a o2ine ce/a=6
go a long way& to '. d. persoane) fig. a aA#nge +e.ar%e > a face carier56 ?. d. lucruri) a con%a foar%e
mul%> a fi foar%e i7.or%an%> a a/ea o 7are i7.or%an5> a A#ca #n rol +eo,e2i%6 3. d. bani) a ine > a aA#nge #n
%i7. <7ai= 4n+el#nga%6 P6 d. m.rfuri perisabile) a ,e .5,%ra& a ine <7ai= 7#l%6 K6 d. o persoan.) a a/ea 7#l%5
%recereE gre#%a%eEinfl#en56 ). d. Cmbr.c.minte etc.) a ,e .#r%a 2ine > a fi rezi,%en%> a ine6
go a long way %oE%owards& to $. go a good way toE%owards,
go along wi%h you! ? 1. .leac5Y $%erge-oY 5 N .li725 #r,iiY ?6 a$ Y .5iY </ezi ,5 n#Y= f#gi +-acoloY <n# %e
cre+Y= 5 N f#gi c# #r,#Y <c5 ,.erii co.iiiY=6
go a mucker& %o ? 1. $. come a cropper. 2. H on smth.E over the purchase of sm%h. a c;el%#i e1agera%
<+e 7#l%= c4% n# face6
go any leng%h(s)& %o $6 go all lengt;s.
go a round& to a +a o rai%5> a face #n %#r> a ie$i .#in 4n ora$Ela .li72are > a l#a .#in aer6
go at a crawl& to a ,e 7i$ca 4nce%Elen%Eca 7elc#l> ? N a 7erge ca c# 2oii6
go at a walk; %o a 7erge la .a,6
go a% it ;ammer and %ongs, to $6 fall upon sm%;. ;ammer and tongs.
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go a very little way wi%h smb.& to '. a:& b.utur. etc.) a a/eaE
.ro+#ce #n efec% foar%e ,la26 ?. d. $orbe etc.) a n# .rea
a/ea efec%> a n# i7.re,iona 7ai +e loc6 go away Eoff with a flea in one's ear& %o ? 1. a .leca c#
coa+a 4n%re .icioare6 2. a r574ne c# 2#zele #7fla%e>
a ,e lingeE$%erge .e 2o%6 go a-wool-gathering& to '. d. cine$a) a fi a2,en%E+i,%ra%E
47.r5$%ia%> a fi c# g4n+#rile ai#reaE4n al%5 .ar%e L a
#72la c# ca.#l 4n nori> a fi .ica% +in l#na6 ?. d. mintea cui$a) a o l#a razna6 go back on one's promise&
%o a n#-$i ine f5g5+#ialaE.ro7i-
,i#nea6 go back on one's word, %o '. a n#-$i ine c#/7%#l <+a%=6
2. a-$i l#a c#/4n%#l 4na.oi6 go back on smb.& %o ? a %r5+a .e cine/aEin%ere,ele c#i/a >
a a2an+onaE? B l5,a 2al%5 .e cine/a6 go bad& to ci. alimente) a ,e ,%rica> a ,e al%era6 go bail for smb.&
to a r5,.#n+e .en%r# cine/a> a ,e .#ne
c;eza$ .en%r# cine/a> ? N a-$i .#ne o2raz#l .en%r#
cine/a6 go bankrup%& %o a +a fali7en%6 go begging& %o ? 1. `:6 o marf.) a n# ,e cere > a nil
a/ea c5#%are6 ?. d. un post) a n# ,e g5,i a7a%ori .en%r#6 go behind smb.'s words& to a c5#%a #n g4n+
a,c#n, 4n /or2ele c#i/a6 goErun berserk(er)& %o ? a c5.ia& a fi c#.rin, +e f#riiE
ne2##ieEa7oT6 ge beyond all bounds& to $. go beyond %he limi%, go beyond one's duties& %o a-$i +e.5$i
a%ri2#iile6 go beyond oneself& %o ? a-$i ie$i +in 44niE.e.eni6 go beyond %he bounds of& %o a +e.5$i li7i%ele6 go
beyond %he law& %o a 4nc5lca legea> a ,5/4r$i #n ac%
ilegal6 go beyond the limi%& to a +e.5$iE4n%rece 75,#ra6 go beyond the mark& to $. o/ershoot the
mark, goEpass beyond the veil& %o lil6 a <,e= %rece +in /ia5 > a
%receE,e +#ce .e l#7ea cealal%5 > a 4nc;eia ,oco%elile c#
/iaa6 go big& to amer6 ? a a/ea #n ,#cce, %eri2il6 go bughouseEbugs& to amer. si. a ,e ,cr4n%i <la ca.= > a
c5.ia >
a ,e icni> a ,e z5rg;i> a o l#a razna6
j :>.<u]
Lfo by defaul%, %o Dur. d. un proces) a ,e A#+eca 4n con%#7acie6 go by %he boards& %o '. a c5+ea .e,%e
2or+E4n 7are6 ?6 fig.
a fi ar#nca% .e,%e 2or+ > a fi l5,a% la o .ar%eEnegliAa%6
C6 fig. a ,e .ier+e> a ,e .r5.5+i> a ,e alege .raf#l +e>
? N a ,e +#ce .e a.a ,472e%ei6 go byEunder %he name of& to 16 a %rece +re.%> a fi c#no,c#%
,#2 n#7ele +e6 ?. d. o oper. literar.) a fi lega% +e n#7ele
c#i/a6 go byEride in the marrowbone coach, %o $. ride in the
marrowbone coach, go by walker's bus& %o si. a 7erge .er .e+e, <a.o,%olor#7=>
a 7erge c# %ra7/ai#l ''E?6 go chase yourself! amer. $ulg. rn4n5 75gar#l .li725 #r,# Y
7#%5-i ;oi%#lY 7#%5 ,%a%#ia Y /alea Y go cla%%er& to d. cai) a %ro.5i> a %ro.o%i> a lo/i +in co.i%e6 go crack&
%o a .le,ni> a cr5.a> a ,e ,.arge > a ,e r#.e6 go crazyEmad& %o a 4nne2#ni> a-$i .ier+e 7inile6 goEpassErun
current& %o 1. a fi .o.#larEc5#%a%> a .l5cea >
a fi 4n /og56 ?6 a fi <#nani7= acce.%a% <ca 2#nE/ala2ilE
a+e/5ra%=6 God be praisedEthanked! Dla/5 Do7n#l#iY 2ine c5 a +a%
D#7neze# Y God bless meEmy lifeEmy soulEyouY er#le Y D#7neze#le Y
Doa7ne Dfin%e Y a,%a 7ai li.,ea Y a,%a-i 2#n5 Y %aci& n#
7ai ,.#ne Y ei& .of%i7 Y ca ,5 /ezi Y Go+EGeaven ble,,E,ave %;e mark! 16 ,5 75 ier%e D#7neze#Y >
,5-7i fie c# ier%areEier%5ci#ne Y ier%ai-7i c#/4n%#lE e1.re,ia Y ?. feri%-a ,f4ii%#lY ferea,c5 ,f4#%#lY C. iron,
/or2a
/ine Y /or25 ,5 fie Y God bless you! 16 $6 God bless me! ?. D#7neze# ,5 %e ai25
4n .az5Y > r574i ,5n5%o,Y c# 2ineY C6 cinci str.nut.
cine$a) noroc <$i ,5n5%a%e= Y > ,5-i fie +e 2ine Y God damn! ? ei& +r5cie Y > ei +r5cia +rac#l#iY > .%i#&
+race Y >
fire-ar ,5 fie Y God defendEdeli/er me from my friends& from my enemies
I (canEwill) defend myself pro$. fere$%e-75 Doa7ne +e
.rie%eni& c5 +e +#$7ani 75 fere,c ,ing#r6 God gi/e you AoyY ,5-i +ea D#7neze# fericire Y > noroc
,5-i +ea D#7neze# Y God i%& to ? a face .e i7.or%an%#l> a-$i +a ifo,e6
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God helps %hose who help %hemsel/es aA#%5-%e $i D#7neze#
f%e /a aA#%a > D#7neze# +5 o7#l#i& +ar 4n %rai,%5 n#-i 2ag56 GodEgoodnessE(%he) Lord knows! <n#7ai=
D#7neze# $%ie Y > cine $%ie Y > n-a7 i+ee Y > ;a2ar n-a7 Y God knows& B I don'% glum, n#7ai 2#n#l
D#7neze#
$%ie Y > $%ie n#7ai el +e D#,Y go down: %ha% won'% H with me! ? <f#gi c5= n# %e cre+ Y >
n# .rin+eEine <fig#ra= Y go downhill& %o '. d. un drum) a co2or4> a 7erge la /ale6
?6 d. starea s.n.t.(ii, starea material.) a ,e 4nr5#%5i6
C. d. persoane) ? B, a fi .e +#c56
go down in one's boo%s& to ? 1. a i ,e 7#ia .icioarele& a i ,e %5ia gen#nc;ii> a i ,e face ini7a c4% #n
.#rice6 ?. a-i ,5ri ini7a +in loc > a 7#ri +e fric5 > a o 25ga .e 74nec56
go down in the world, %o a +ec5+ea > a ,c5.a%a > a-$i .ier+e ,i%#aia <,ocial5=6
go down on one's marrowbones& %o glum, a 4ngen#nc;ia> a c5+ea 4n gen#nc;i6
go down on one's knees %o smb.& %o a c5+eaEa ,e %4r4 4n 3 gen#nc;i 4nain%ea c#i/a6
God sa/e the mark! $. God bless the mark!
(iod sends for%une %o fools $. fools ha/e for%une.
God sends mea% and the de/il sends cooks pro$. D#7neze#
gface ca,e& +rac# a+#ce 7#,afirii6 go Du%ch <on smth.)& %o amer. ? a .l5%i <ce/a= ne7e$%eE
.e +in +o#56 go easy& to amer. 16 <H on sm%h.) a ,e .#r%a c# %ac%Ea fi c# 25gare +e ,ea756 ?. <H with
smth.) a 7enaAa> a cr#a <ce/a=6
Tgb equal shares, go share and share alike& to a a/ea .ar%e egal5 <la o 47.5rire= > a face .e +in
+o#5E? N A#7a-m+ A#7a6
go fanteeEnative& %o a a+o.%a 7o+#l +e /ia5 $i o2icei#rile
in+igenilor > a ,e a,i7ila6 go far%her Efurther and fare worse& %o ? a ,5riEc5+eaE+a +in lac 4n .#> a f#gi
+e +rac# $i a cla +e %aic5-,5#> a ,c5.a +e o 2elea $i a +a +e al%a > a f#giE,c5.a +e .loaie ,i a +a +e noroaie6 go
fif%y-fif%y with smb.& to ? '6 a faceEa 7erge A#75%a%eE ? N A#7a-A#7aE.e +in +o#5 > a 47.5ri .e +in +o#a
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<c4$%ig#l=6 ?. a ,e a,ocia c# .ar%ici.are egal5 <la l#cr# $i c4$%ig=6
go flo.& %o si. '6 a +a gre$Ec;i16 ?. d. o pies.) a fi #n fia,co > a c5+ea <c# ,#cce,=6 C6 d. o afacere) a
e$#a6 P6 d. persoane) a-' 2ir#i o2o,eala6
go fly a ki%e! $6 amer6 $ulg. go chase yourself!
go for a soldier& %o / B a ,e face c5%an56
go for a spin& %o a face o .li72areE#n %#r <c# 7a$inaE 2icicle%a e%c6=6
go for a %urn& to a face o ,c#r%5 .li72areE#n %#rEc4i/a .a$i6
go foreign& to mar. glum, a .leca 4n%r-o c#r,5 4n ,%r5in5%a%e6
go for nothing& %o '6 a n# a/ea c5#%are6 ?. a fi f5r5 /aloare6
go for oneself& %o ? N a l#cra .e ,oco%eala ,aEcon%#l ,5#6
go for the gloves& to '. a A#ca ne2#ne$%e la c#r,e6 ?. fig. a 7erge +re.% la in%56
go from bad to worse& to '. d. lucruri) a 7erge +in ce 4n ceE%o% 7ai .ro,%> a ,e 4nr5#%5i +in ce 4n ce6 ?.
d. persoane) a +a +in lac 4n .# > a-i 7erge +in 2#%e 4n 2#%e6
go from clover to rye-grass& to ? glum. Cn leg.tur. cu a doua c.s.torie) a f#gi +e +rac# ,i a +a +e
%aic5-,5#> a ni7eri +in lac 4n .#6
go full bat& to si. a 7erge 4n .lin5 /i%ez5 > a z2#ra6
go further and fare worse& %o ? $. go farther and fare worse.
go glimmering& %o amer6 ? '6 d. speran(e etc.) a ,e ,.#l2era6 ?. d. tin plan) a ,e n5r#i> a e$#a > a +a
gre$E? N c;i16
go grey& %o a 4nc5r#ni& a 4rn25%r4ni6
go hal/es, %o a 7ergeEface .e A#75%a%e A#75%a%eE? -b A#7a-A#7aE.e +in +o#5> a ,#.or%a c;el%#ielile .e
+in +o#56
go haywire& %o amer6 O si. '. a o l#a razna> a 7erge ai#rea& a n# 7ai f#nciona c#7 %re2#ie >
e/ery%hing wen% haywire %oa%e a# 7er, ana.o+a> %oa%e a# ie$i% .e +o,6 ?. a-$i ie$i +in 7ini <+e 2#c#rie e%c6=6
go head o/er heels& %o a c5+ea .e,%e ca. > a /eniEa ,e +a +e-a 2er2eleac#lE+e-a ro,%ogol#l> a face o
%#7256
go heart and soul into smtli& %o a .#ne %o% ,#fle%#lE%oa%5 energia 4n ce/a> a ,e +5r#i <c#= %r#. $i ,#fle%
#n#i l#cr#6
go hence& to a %rece +in l#7eE+in /ia5 4n l#7ea cealal%5E 4n cealal%5 l#7eE4n l#7ea +re.ilor> a ,e +#ce
.e l#7ea
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cealal%5 > a 7erge .e calea .e care 7erg %oi 7#ri%orii>
a 4nc;eia ,oco%elile c# /iaa > a-$i afla o+i;na +e /eci>
a r5.o,a > a ,e ,5/4r$iE,%inge +in /ia56 go home& %o '. a ,e +#ceEa ,e 4n%oarce aca,56 ?. $. go hence.
C. fig. d. o lo$itur., un glonte) a ni7eri in%a6 go hot and cold (all over)& to a-' l#a c# cal+ $i frig> a-'
%rece <%oa%e= n5+#$elile6 go ill wi%h& %o a +a +e +rac#E+e 2elea> a fi /ai +e ca.#l
l#iE+e .ielea ,a6 go in and winY O ? ,#cce, Y go in a% one ear and ou% a% the o%her& to a-i in%ra .e o
#rec;e $i a-i ie$i .e cealal%56 going& going& gone! la licita(ie) '. o +a%5Y +e +o#5 oriY
?. a+A#+eca%E,e a+A#+ec5 Y go in single harness& %o $6 run in single harness, go into a huddle on sm%h.&
%o E ? a ine ,fa%Econ,ili# c#
.ri/ire la ce/a6 go into bille%s& %o mil. 16 a fi 4ncar%ir#i%6 ?. a in%ra 4n can%ona7en%6 go in%o committee& to
1. a ,e con,%i%#i 4n co7i%e%6 ?. d. o
problem.) a fi ,#.#, e1a7in5rii 4n ca+r#l co7i,iei <4n
.arla7en%#l englez=6 go into executive session& to amer. a 4nce.e o $e+in5
4nc;i,56 go into mourning& %o a l#a +oli#l> a ,e 472r5ca 4n +oli#6 go into one's- %antrums& %o ? a-'
a.#ca +raciiE.an+aliileE
n525+5ile6 go in%o rap%ures& %o a ,e en%#zia,7a > M a fi 4nc4n%a%6 go in%o socie%y& to a ie$iE? N a-$i ,coa%e
ca.#l 4n l#7e >
a frec/en%a 4nal%a ,ocie%a%eEl#7ea 2#n5> prin e&tensie) a +#ce o /ia5 7on+en56 go in%o sm%h. (with)
heart and soul, %o $6 go heart and
soul into smth. go into %ails& to d. adolescen(i) a 4nce.e ,5 .oar%e ;aine
+e oa7eni 7ari6 go into %he church& %o a 472r5ca ;aina .reoea,c5 > a ,e
.reoi6 go in%o %;e drink& to a$. si. a c5+eaEa ,e .r52#$i 4n 7are6 go into t;e melting .o%& %o ? a fi
,#.#, #nei ,c;i725riE.refaceri ra+icale> a ,#feri o ,c;i72areE.refacere
ra+ical56
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go into the whys and wherefores of it& to a /rea ,5 $%ie +e ce $i .en%r# ce> a cerce%aEa c5#%a ,5 afle
ca#zele6
go in%o %he wide world& %o a .leca 4n l#7e> ? N a-$i l#a l#7ea 4n ca.6
go in when i% rains& %o ? $6 ge% out of %he rain.
go i%Y adresat unui sporti$) ;aiY n# %e l5,aY
go it& %o E / a face ce/a 4n ,%il 7are6
go it alone& to amer. '. a face ce/a ,ing#rE+e #n#l ,ing#rE f5r5 aA#%or L a aciona .e con% .ro.ri#6 ?6 fig.
a-$i a,#7a r5,.#n+erea> a l#a r5,.#n+erea a,#.ra ,a6
go it blind& to a ,e ar#nca or2e$%e <4n ce/a=6
go it boo%s& to O ? a aciona ra.i+Ee#ergic6
go it strong& to ? 1. a 4n%rece li7i%ele > a +e.5$i 75,#ra> ? N a ,5ri .e,%e cal6 2. ? N a %5ia <la=
.iroane > a .#neE %rage 25r2i> a 7ini +e 4ng;ea5 a.ele6
go it with aE%he loosenessErush& %o 1. a acionaE.roce+a ne,oco%i%Ene,52#i%Enec;i2z#i%Eini.r#+en%E.ri.i%6
2. a fi ira,ci2ilEi#%e la 74nie> a +a +o/a+5 +e ira,ci2ili%a%eE li.,5 +e ,%5.4#ire6
go jump in the lake! ? v. go fly a kilo!
go large& to amer6 a %r5i .e .icior 7are> a +#ce o %ren5 larg56
go lay a brickEan eggY ? $. go fly a ki%e.
golden bowl is broken& %;e fig. ,-a# ,.#l2era% %oa%e il#ziile > ,-a ,f4r$i% %o%#l6
golden key opens e/ery door& t;e pro$. c# c;eia +e a#r +e,c;izi .oar%a rai#l#i6
go like clockwork, to a 7erge ca .e roa%eEca #n,6
go like greased lig;%ning, %o ? a 7erge ca #n%#lEca 4n 2r4#z56
goEsell like ;o% cakes, %o a ,e /in+e ca .4inea cal+56
go loose& to a fi li2erE4n li2er%a%e > a ,e .li72aE#72la ne-,%ing;eri%6
go mad& %o $6 go crazy.
go mad %;roug; drinking& to ? N a-$i 2ea 7inile6
go nap on sm%;.& to a ri,ca foar%e 7#l%> a A#eaEa 7ize6 %o%#l .e o car%e6
go na%ive %o& $. go fantee.
goErunE%alk nineteen to t;e dozen& %o ? B ai %#r#i g#ra& a-i #72laE7ergeE%oca g#ra ca o 7eliaEca o
7oar5 ,%rica%5E;o+orogi%5Enefereca%5 > a /or2i /r#%e $i ne/r#%eE /erzi $i #,ca%eEc4%e-# l#n5 $i-# ,%ele6
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gone %o the demolition bow-wows ? aA#n, la ,a.5 +e le7nE
la co/rigi6 gone with child 4n,5rcina%5& gra/i+56
gone with the wind +i,.5r#% f5r5 #r75 > care n# 7ai e1i,%56 go nuts& %o si. $. be off one's beam, good
and hard amer6 %e7einic> 2ine> ,oli+6 good a, a feas%& <as= +e,%#l> 4n+eaA#n,6 good as a play& <as= ? <c# ini75=
+e a#r6 good as one's word& <as= <o7= +e c#/4ii%Eo#oare6 good as pie& <as= amer. ,+ ? foar%e 2#n6 good a% %he
bo%%om +e fa.%E4n fon+ 2#n6 good beginning is half %he ba%tle& a pro$6 %rea2a 2ine 4nce.#%5 e .e A#75%a%e
%er7ina%5 > l#cr#l 2ine 4nce.#% e .e
A#75%a%e f5c#%6 good beginning makes a good ending, a 4nce.#%#-i ane/oie&
#r7a /ine +e la ,ine6 good business! iron. ? 2#n5Efr#7oa,5 %rea25Ei,.ra/aY>
fr#7o,& n-a7 ce zice Y ;alalY > #e-a7 .roco.,i%Y good bye& 1ohnY amer. si. a+io ,i n-a7 c#/in%e Y good
conscience is a cons%an% feas%Ea sof% pillow pro$.
c#ge%#l cel 2#n e cea 7ai 7oale .ern56 goodEgrea% deal <of=& a <foar%e= 7#l%> o 7are can%i%a%e
+e> o 7#li7e +e> con,i+era2il& o 2#n5 .ar%e <+in=6 good egg! iron. ? $. good business! good few& a o
2#n5 .ar%e6 good for you! amer. ? 2ra/o <ie=Y> c# a%4% 7ai 2ine .en%r#
%ine6 M goodEgrea%Eniy God! D#7neze#leY Doa7neY goodEgoodness gracious! Doa7ne <Dfin%e= Y >
D#7neze#leY>
/ai +e 7ine Y good gra/y amer. si. $. by gravy! Good Hea/ensELord! cer#leY D#7neze#le 7areY
Doa7ne
Dfin%e Y Dfin%e Di,oe Y good 1ack makes a good 1ill& a pro$. c#7 e o7#l a$a e
,i fe7eia6 good Aob you made of i%!, a iron. ? 2#n5 %rea25 > n-I7 ce
zice Y > ai r#.% ini7a %4rg#l#iY good land! amer6 ? D#7neze#leY good la%;er is ;alf a s;ave& a pro$. $.
good beginning is
;alf %;e ba%%le. Good Lord! $6 Good Heavens!
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god many& a o 7#li7eE,#7e+enie +e6
good marksman may miss& a pro$6 oricineEorice o7 .oa%e ,5 gre$ea,c56
good morning %o (smb.Esm%h.) ? a+io> .#ne-i cr#ce6
good name is better than riches& a pro$. n#7ele 2#n e 7ai ,c#7. +ec4% a#r#l> #n n#7e cin,%i% e o
co7oar5 ne.re#i%5 > #n n#7e 2#n e ca o 7o$ie > cin,%ea c4n%5re$%eE .re#ie$%e 7ai 7#l% +ec4% 2an#l6
goodness ali/eY ? 2a%5-%e <noroc#l= ,5 %e 2a%5 Y
goodness gracious! $6 good gracious!
goodness knows! $6 Go+ knows!
good riddanceY ? c5l5%orie ,.r4#cena%5 Y +r#7 2#n cale 25%#%5 Y
good shot, sir! la Docuri) 2ine A#ca%Y
goodEgrea%Elong while& a 7#l% %i7. > 7#l%5 /re7e> /re7e 4n+el#nga%5> 7#l%6
good wine needs no bush pro$. cal#l 2#n +in graA+ ,e /in+e6
good wi%s jump pro$. oa7enii 7ariEgeniile ,e .o%ri/e,c la 7in%e6
good words and no deeds pro$. apro&. /or25 7#l%5& %rea25 .#in5 > c4r4i%e 7#l%e $i o#5 .#ine6
good words co,t no%hing and are wor%h much pro$. /or2a +#lce 7#l% a+#ce > +e /or25 2#n5 n# +oare
g#ra6
go off a% a rare ba%& %o ? a .leca 4n %ro725Eca o /iAelieEca +in .#$c56
go ol]i a%Eon a %angen%& %o $. fly off a%Eon a %angen%.
go off a% half <-=cockEhalf-cocked& %o 1. a:& o arm.) a ,e +e,c5rca 4n%47.l5%or6 ?. fig. ? a
acionaE/or2i .ri.i%E nec;i2z#i%E4nain%e +e /re7e6 C. fig. ? a ,e %er7ina c# #n e$ec r#$ino,6 P6 amer. ? a ,e
c;erclieli> a ,e .ili6
go <o4f=Es%ar% at score& go off full score& %o 16 ? d. un cal) a .orni ca a.#ca%Eca +in .#$c5Eglon6 ?. fig.
OF a,e 4nc5lzi> a ,e 4ncinge la /or25 <4n%r-o +i,c#ie .e o %e75 fa/ori%5& e%c6=
go off a% %he nail& %o $. be off a% %he nail.
go off like a boltEsho%& %o ? a ,c5.a ca +in .#$c5E%#n6
go off like a damp squib& to ? '6 a n# ,e realiza> a n# re#$i> a ,#feri #n e$ec> ? N a +a c;i16 ?. a
4n$ela a$%e.%5rile6
go off like a rocketEa Roman candle& to a e1.lo+a > a iz2#cni> a ,e a.rin+e6
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go off like hot cakes, to $6 go like ho% cakes, go off one's chumpEhead& %o ? a ,e ,cr4n%i la ca. > a ,e
,ona ; a c5.ia; a ,e icni> a o l#a razna; a 74nca cea.a-ciorii6 go off %he deep end& %o 1. $6 fly off %he handle. 2.
a l#a
l#cr#rile 4n %ragic6 go off %he handle& to ? $. fly off %he handle, go off %he hooks& %o ? 1. $6 fly off %he
handle. 2. a-,i
.#ne .iro,%riile-n ca.6 go off %he tracks& %o 1. a +eraia6 2. fig. a +eraia ; a o l#a
razna> a ,e a2a%e +e la ,#2iec%6 go off with a flea in one's ear& to $6 go away wilh a flea
in one's ear. go onY ?6 .ro,%iiY fleac#ri> 5 N /a1 Y ei& a$iY > f#gi +e-aco-
loE5 N c# #r,# <c5 n# %e cre+= Y go on a ba%Eon the ba%%erEbendEburs%EP bus%Eraeke%Esl6 ran-
danE,l6 razzle-dazzle& %o ? a f aceE%rage #n c;ef 7on,%r#> 5 N
a o face la%5> a o ine n#7ai 4n c;ef#ri> a ,e .#ne .e c;ef#ri6 go off with a flea iu one's ear& to $6 go
away wi%h a flea
in one's ear. go on a blind date ? a ,e +#ce la /e+ere6 go on a brunise amer6 si. a ,e af#7a& a ,e .ili6
go on a fishing expedition& to amer6 fig. a ar#nca #n+iaE
n5/o+#l> a ,on+a %eren#l6 go on all foursEon one's hands and knees& %o a 7erge in
.a%r# la2e& .e 2r4nciE+e-a 2#$ilea6 go one be%%er& to a 4n%rece <.e cine/a=> a fi 7ai %are <+ec4%
cine/a=6 go one's own gai%Ega%e& %o 1. a-$i /e+ea +e +r#76 ?. fig.
a face +#.5 ca.#l ,5# > a aciona +e ,ine ,%5%5%or> a
#r7a o cale .ro.rie6 goE%ake one's own way, %o a-$i #r7a +r#7#l ,5# .ro.ri#E.ro.ria ,a cale6 go one's
way& to a-$i /e+eaEc5#%a +e +r#7> H %o a ,e
4n+re.%aEa-$i 4n+re.%a .a$ii ,.re6 go on one's own hook& %o ? '6 $. go one's own way.
?. a aciona .e con% .ro.ri#E.ro.ri#l ,5# ri,e6 go on s%rike& %o a faceE+eclara gre/5 > a in%ra 4n gre/56 go
on the batterEbend& to $. go on a ba%. go on %he boardsEs%age& %o a ,e face ac%or6> ? N a ,e a.#ca
+e %ea%r#6 go on the bum& %o si, a %r5i .e ,oco%ealaE? B ,.inarea c#i/a6
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go on the burs%E? bust& to $6 go on a bat. go on the ;ooks& %o ? a +a or%#l .o.ii> a le.5+a .o%coa/ele 6
go on the loose& %o ? a o +#ceEine n#7ai 4n%r-#n c;ef>
a %rage c;ef#ri> a +#ce o /ia5 +e,%r525la%5 > a ,e +e,%r525la6 go on the paris;& %o a .ri7i aA#%or .en%r#
.a#.er%a%e +in
.ar%ea .aro;iei > a %r5i .e ,ea7a .aro;iei6 go on %;e racket& to ? $6 go on a bat. go on %;e
randanErazzle-dazzle& %o si. $. go on a ba%. goErun on the rocks& to ? '6 a ,e +#ce +e r4.5> a
aA#nge la co/rigi6 ?. a r574ne lef%erE%inic;ea> a n# 7ai
a/ea .ara c;ioar56 go on the spree& %o ? a faceE%rage #n c;efE#n c;iol;anEo
2eie6 go on the s%age& lo $. go on the boards, go on tick& to ? a l#aEc#7.5raEa-$i .roc#ra .e +a%orieE
? N /ere,ieE5 N +ai2oA6 go on %i.%oe& to a 7erge 4n /4rf#l .icioarelorE+ege%elor6 goErun on wheels& to
fig. a 7erge ca .e roa%e6 goo,e hangs high, the glum. $. e/erything i, lo/ely and
%he goose hangs high. go out in the poll, %ake a poll degree, to inii$. si. a l#a
+i.lo7a #ni/er,i%ar5 f5r5 7eni#neE+i,%incie6 go ou% oi] commission& to ainer. d. mi $as) a fi %rec#% 4n
rezer/56 go ou% of con%rol& %o a$., mar. 16 a .ier+e +irecia6 ?6 a
n# 7ai r5,.#n+e la co7enzi6 go ou% of curl& %o fig. d. cine$a) a fi f5r5 /lag5 > a ,e
,i7i <7oale= ca o c4r.I6 go out of +a%e& %o a ,e 4n/ec;i> a ,e +e7o+a6 go ou% of fashion& io a n# 7ai fi la
7o+5 > a ,e +e7o+a >
a ie$i +in #z6 goEpass ou% of mind, %o a fi #i%a%> a c5+ea 4n #i%are6 go ou% of one's de.%h& %o $6 ge% out of
one's depth, go ou% of one's head& to a-i ie$i +in ca. > a-i ,c5.a> a #i%a6 go out of one's mindEsense& %o a-$i ie$i
+in 7ini> a-$i .ier+e
7inile > a 4nne2#ni6 go o#% of one's way Eof %he way& %o 1. a ,e a2a%e +in
+r#76 ?6 H %o do smth. a ,e +a .e,%e ca. .en%r# a face
ce/a6
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go out of %his world, to $. go hence.
go ou% %o sea& %o a .orniEie$i 4n larg<#l 75rii=6
go o/er hedge and di%ch, %o ? a 7erge 4n +o+ii6
go over %he Grea% Divide& %o $. cross the Grea% Divide.
go over %he ground& %o a rec#noa$%e %eren#l6
go over %he hill, %o mil6 si. a +ezer%a6
go over %he line, %o a +e.5$i li7i%a> a 4n%rece 75,#ra6
go o/er the %o.& <o mil6 i fig.) a .orni la a%ac <+in %ran$ee=6
go o/er %he range& %o amer. si. a +a or%#l .o.ii> a le.5+a
.o%coa/ele6 go o/er %o the (grea%) majori%y, to glum, a ,e +#ce .e
l#7ea cealal%56 go o/er with a bang, %o amer6 ? d. o repre)enta(ie, serat.
etc.) a ie$i ,.len+i+E,%r5l#ci%> a fi #n 7are ,#cce,6 go phut, to si. 1. a n# re#$i> a +a gre$E? -> c;i1>
a
e$#a6 2. a im ,e alege ni7ic +e > ? N a se +#ce +e r4.5 :
a ,e alege .raf#l +e6 C6 d. 'im bec) a ,e ar+e6 -i. d.
o main.) a ,e +efec%a& a ,e ,%rica6 go .i%-a-.a%& %o ? d. inim.) a z/4c#i& a 2a%e re.e+e&
a .al.i%a> 5 N a face %rei$.e-.ai$.e6 go places, to a 7erge la %ea%r#Eci#e7aE+an, e%c6 > prin
e&tensie) a +#ce o /ia5 7on+en56 go red. to a ,e <4n=ro$i <+e 74nie e%c6= go round like a horse in a
mill& %o 1. a 7erge .e c5i 25%5%ori%e6 2. a fi ,cla/#l r#%inei6 go round with %he hat in smb.'s behalf& %o a face
c;e%5
4n folo,#l c#i/a6 go rubbernecking, %o O ? a /izi%a #n ora$ 4n 7are /i%ez5
<4n a#%ocar=6 go scot(-)free, %o $. ge% off scot(-)free. go share and share alike& %o $. go equal shares, go
silly o/er a woman& %o ? a 7#riEfi 7or% +#.5 o fe7eie6 go si% on a tack! si. $. go fly a ki%e! go slow& %o a n# ,e
.ri.i> a o l#a +oiiiolE4iiee%E2ini$or > o6
fi .r#+en%6 go %o smash& %o 1. a ,e ,.arge > a ,e face 5n+5riEf5r47e6
?. d. un plan etc.) a +a gre$E? B c;i1 > a e$#a6 C. ?
d. o persoan.) a +a fali7en%6 go snap& Io a .4r4i <r#.4ii+#-,e=6 go s%eady& to amer. ? a ie$iEa fi /5z#%
7ere# 47.re#n5 >
a fi 4n relaii +e logo+n5 neoficial56
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go surety for smb.& to $6 go bail for smb. go swimmingly& to $6 go with a swing, go the big figureEthe
entire animalEthe whole coonEthe whole way, to amor. si. $6 go the whole figure.
go %he limi%& to a n# c#noa$%e 75,#r5 > a c5+ea 4n e1%re7e6
goEhit the .ace& to 1. a 7erge re.e+e> ? N a-i +a 25%aie6 2. fig. - ? a-$i c;el%#i ne2#ne$%e a/erea +#c4n+
o /ia5 ri,i.i%oareE+e,%r525la%5 > prin e&tensie) a-$i face +e ca. > a-$i .e%rece /iaa 4n c;ef#ri6
go the right way, to (yi fig.) a fi .e calea cea 2#n56
goEmake %he round<,= of& to a circ#la> a %rece +in g#r5 4n g#r56
go the way of all flesh, to $. go hence.
go the way of all the earth& to $. go hence.
go the way of na%ure& to $. go hence.
go the whole coon& to $6 go the whole figure.
go the whole figureEhog& to 1. a face ce/a %e7einicE.4n5 la ca.5%> a +#ce l#cr#rile .4n5 la ca.5%> a n#
#72la c# A#75%5i +e 75,#r5 > a n# ,e o.ri la A#75%a%ea +r#7#l#i6 2. a 7erge .4n5 4n .4nzele al2e> L a ri,ca
%o%#l> let's H Y apro&. +ac5-i 2al& 2al ,5 fie Y
go the whole leng%h of i%& %o v. go %he whole figure.
go the whole pile& to a ri,ca %o%#l> a .#ne %o%#l .e o car%e 4n Aoc6
go %he whole way& %o v. go %he whole figure.
go %;roug; fire (and wa%er)& %o 1. a %rece .rin 4ncerc5ri grele6
2. ~ for smb. a %rece .rin foc yi .ar5 .en%r# cine/a6
3. a %rece .rin ci#r $i .rin +4r7o#6
go t;roug; ;ell& to a 4n+#ra c;in#rile ia+#l#i6
go %hrough one's facings& %o O ? a fi .#, la 4ncercareEo .ro256
go t;roug; %;e ;oo.<s=& %o F a fi .#, la o grea 4ncercare > a %rece .rin%r-o grea 4ncercare6
goE.ass %;roug; %;e mill, %o E ? a %rece .rin +ific#l%5i 7ari> ;e's gone %;roug; %;e mill ? e %rec#% .rin
ciur $i .rin +4r7on > e #n, cu %oa%e #n,orile > e 74nca% ca al2a +e leac6
go t;roug; %;ick and t;in for smb.& to a %rece .rin foc yi .ar5 .en%r# cine/a> a ,e ar#nca 4n foc .en%r#
cine/a6
go to a better world& %o $6 go ;ence6
go to any leng%h& %o $6 go all leng%hs.
go %o ballyhaek and buy buttermilk! ? +#-%e la nai2a!
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go to Ba%hEto blazesEto hellEto po%Eto the de/ilEto thun-
derEamer6 to grassY ? +#-%e o.% $i c#-a 2r4nzei no#5 I
+#-%e +rac#l#iEla +rac#Ela nai2a Y go to bed in one's boo%s& %o ? $ulg. a fi 2ea% cri5E7or%6 go %o bed with
%he lamb, to ? a ,e c#lca o +a%5 c# g5inile6 go %o blazesE%o hellEto .o%E%o the de/ilE%o the dogsEsE6 %o
pigs and whis%les& to ? 1. d. lucruri) a ,e +i,%r#ge>
a ,e n5r#i> a ,e r#ina> a ,e .r5.5+i> ? B a ,e alege
.raf#l <$i .#l2erea= +e6 ?. a aA#nge .ro,%Er5#E? N 4n
,a.5 +e le7nEla co/rigi> a r574#e c# %rai,%a-n 256
C. a ,e +#ce +e r4.5E? N .e co.c5E+rac#l#i6 go to bye-bye, %o Cn limbaDul, copiilor) a 7erge ,5 fac5
nani <-nani=6 go to church& to 16 a fi 2i,erico,6 ?. a ,e 4n,#ra> a ,e
75ri%a6 go %o cuffs& to $. fall %o blows.
go %o Da/y 1ones'sEDavy's locker& %o mar. si. a ,e 4neca6 go %o %ake ear%h&%o '. mai ales d. $ulpe) a
,e a,c#n+eE.i%i
4n /iz#in56 ?6 fig. a ,e a,c#n+eEa in%ra $i 4n ga#r5 +e
$ar.e6 go to expense& %o a in%ra la c;el%#ial56 go together by the ears& %o a ,e l#a +e .5rEla .5r#ial5 >
a ,e .5r#i6 go %o glory& %o $. go hence, go %o grass! amer6 ? $6 go %o Ba%h! go to grass& to ? 1. a
c5+eaEa ,e 4n%in+e la%6 2. a 7#$ca
arina> a +a or%#l .o.ii6 C. glum, a in%ra 4n conce+i#E
/acan56 goErun %o ground& %o d. $ulpe) a ,e .i%i> a ,e a,c#n+e ,#2
.574n%> a ,e re%rage 4n /iz#in56 go %o hea/en& %o $. go hence, go to hell! $6 go %o Ba%h! go to hell& to $6
go to blazes, go to law (wi%h smb.)& %o a +a 4n A#+eca%5 <.e cine/a= >
a 7erge la A#+eca%5 <c# cine/a= > a clie7a <.e cine/a=
4n A#,%iie6 go %o loggerheads& %o ? $. come to loggerheads, go %o naugh%Enough%& to '. a ,e +o/e+i
infr#c%#o,Ein#%ilE
za+arnic6 ?6 a ,e re+#ce la zero > a .ier+e orice i7.or%an5 E4n,e7n5%a%e6 go to one's accoun%, %o $6 be
called to one's accoun%.
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go %o one's dreams& %o ? a ,e c#lca> a a+or7i> ? N a ,e l5,a 4n 2raele l#i Morfe#6
go to one's fa%e& %o a 7erge la .ieireEla 7oar%e ,ig#r56
go %o one's head& %o '6 O ? a a2,or2i co7.le% .e cine/a > a-i l#a %o% %i7.#l6 ?. d. $in) a ,e #rca la ca.
<c#i/a=6 C. fig. a a7ei> a i ,e #rca la ca.6
go %o one's lastElong home& to $6 go hence.
go %o one's long res%& %o $6 go hence.
go %o one's own place& to $6 go hence.
go to one's /ery heart& to fig. a-i +a #n c#i% .rin ini756
go %o pieces& to I. a ,e face 2#c5i> a ,e ,f5r47a6 2. a c5+ea 4n r#in5> a ,e r#ina6 C. d. s.n.tate, ner$i etc.)
a ,e z+r#ncina6 P. d. afacere, Cntreprindere) a ,e +#ce +e r4.56 K. O ? d6 cine$a) a ,e .ier+e c# firea> a-,i
.ier+e ,%I.4nirea +e ,ine6 G. ? d. cine$a) a fi la .574n%> a ,e alege .raf#l +e6
go to pigs and whis%les& to v. go %o blazes.
go %o po%! v. go %o Ba%h!
go %o .o%& %o v. go to blazes.
go %o rack and ruin, to E ? 1. d. persoane) a .ieri> a ,e .r5.5+i6 ?. d. lucruri) a ,e r#ina co7.le% F ?
BM- a ,e +#ce +e r4.5 > a n# ,e alege <nici= .raf#l +e6
go to roos%& %o ? a ,e +#ce la c#lcare6
go %o sea& %o a ,e face 7arinar > a in%ra i# 7arin56 [
goErun %o seed& %o $. run to seed.
go to sleep& to a a+or7i6
go to %he bad, %o ? a ,e a2a%e +e la calea cea +rea.%5 > a o a.#ca .e calea .ierzaniei> a aA#nge #n
,%rica%> L a o ,f4r$i r5#6
go %o %he bar. %o a +e/eni a/oca%> a in%ra 4n 2aro#6
go %o %he ba% with smb., %o amer. ? a ,e in%receEa conc#ra cu cine/a6
go %o %he bo%%o7 of %hings, %o a in%ra 4n fon+#lE.5%r#n+e 4n e,ena l#cr#rilor6
go %o %he coun%ry& %o pol. a ,e .rezen%a 4n faa aleg5%orilor > a con,#l%a cor.#l elec%oral> a face .le2i,ci%6
go %o %he de/il! ? v. go %o Ba%h!
go to the de/ilEdogs, %o ? v. go %o blazes.
go %o %he foun%ain(-)head& %o fig. a 7erge la ,#r,56
go %o the grassroo%s& to amer. a /eniE7erge 4n 7iAloc#l aleg5%orilor +e la ar5 <.en%r# a le a,c#l%a
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go to the greenwood& to fig. a l#a calea co+r#l#i6
go to the hammer& %o $6 come %o the hammer.
go to the length of& to H Z $b. Cn -ing a aA#ngeE7erge .4n5 acolo 4nc4% ,56
go to the polls& %o a ,e .rezen%a 4n faa #rnelor > a ,e +#ce ,5 /o%ezeEla /o%are6
go to the scaffold& to a 7erge la ,.4nz#r5%oare > a fi ,.4n-z#ra%> a 7#ri .e e$afo+6
go %o the s.o%, %o amer6 ? a core,.#n+e 7eniriiE+e,%inaiei ,ale > a ,a%i,face .e +e.lin6
go to %he vote, %o a fi .#, la /o%6
go to %he wall, %o ? '6 a fi +a%El5,a% +e o .ar%e> ? B a fi %rec#% .e linie 7oar%56 ?6 a ,e r#ina > a +a
fali7en%> ? N a ,e +#ce +e r4.56 C. fig. a .ier+e .ar%i+a6
go %o the winds, %o O ? a +i,.5rea f5r5 #r75 > ? -M a ,e +#ce .e a.a ,472e%ei6
go %o the woods& %o ? a fi e1cl#, +in ,ocie%a%e > a fi o,%raciza%6
go %o %hunder! ? $. go %o Ba%h!
goErun o was%e, %o '. d. lichide) a ,e .ier+e6 ?6 d. a$u(ie) a ,e .r5.5+i> a n# ,e alege ni7ic +e> ? N a
,e alege .raf#l +e6 C6 d. o gr.din.) a fi n5.5+i%5 +e 2#r#ieni> a ,e .aragini6
go to wreck& %o a ,e +i,%r#ge > a ,e n5r#i> a ,e +5r47a> a ,e r#ina> a ,e +#ce +e r4.56
go true& to d. ceas) a 7erge 2ine6
go under sail, to mar. d. un $as) a ie$i +in .or%6
go under %he ;ammer& %o $. come %o t;e ;ammer.
go under %;e name of& to $. go by t;e name of.
go unpunis;ed, %o 1. d. o persoan.) a ,c5.a +e .e+ea.,56 ?6 d. o fapt.) a r574ne ne.e+e.,i%6
go u. in %;e air. %o fig. a-$i ie$i +in fireE,5ri%eE44ni>
go u. King D%ree%& %o austral. ? a +a fali7en%6
go upon ano%;er %ack& %o a .orniEa o a.#caEa o l#a .e o al%5 cale6
go u. %;e flume& %o amer. si. a le.5+a .o%coa/ele> a o 7ierli6
go up %;e ladder %o res%& moun% %;e ladder& %o ? a fi ,.4nz#ra%6
go west& to si. '. d. persoane) a o 7ierli6 ?. d. lucruri) a n# 7ai face +o#5 .arale6
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go whacks with smb.& %o amer. si. a 47.5riEface A#7I-A#7a <o .ra+5 e%c6= c# cine/a6
go while %he going's good O pro$. .leac5 c4% 7ai ai %i7.E n# e .rea %4rzi#6
go whis%le for it& %o ? a ,e linge .e 2o%6
go wide of %he mark, %o a %rece +e.ar%e +e in%56
go wi%h a buzz& %o ? a 7erge ca .e roa%e6
go with a girl, %o ? a #72laEie$i c# o fa%56
go with all one's hear% and soul into sm%h.& <o $. go heart and soul in%o sm%h.
go with a swing& %o ? d. o Cntrunire, serat. etc.) a ie$iEa 7erge foar%e 2ine6
go wi%h %he s%ream& %o <$i fig.) a #r7a c#ren%#l6
go wi%h %he %imes& %o a 7erge 4n .a, c# /re7ea6
go wi%h young& %o d. tin animal) a fi c# .#i 4n 2#r%56
go wrong& %o 1. <$i fig.) a n# fi .e +r#7#l cel 2#n> a o a.#ca .e o cale gre$i%5E.e #n +r#7 gre$i%6 ?. fig. a
n# re#$i> a ,#feri #n e$ec <4n ce/a= > ? N a +a c;i1 > ? B, a<-i= 7erge ana.o+a> a<-i= ie$i .e +o,6 C. a ,e ,%rica> a
,e +efec%a> a 4nce%a ,5 7ai f#ncioneze& i6 d. alimente) a ,e ,%rica > a ,e al%era6
grab for al%i%ude& Io 16 a$. a c5#%a ,5 c4$%ige al%i%#+ineE .lafon6 ?. fig. ? a ,e face D#n5re %#r2a%5 > a ,e
face foc $i .ar56
gracious hea/ensEme! Doa7ne <Dfin%e=Y D#7neze#leY /ai +e 7ineY
grain of whea% in a bushel of chaff& a 7#l% zgo7o% .en%r# ni7ic6
grapes arc sourE%oo green& %he pro$. /#l.ea c4#+ n-aA#nge la ,%r#g#ri zice c5 ,4n% acri6
grasp all& lose all pro$. apro&. cine alearg5 +#.5 +oi ie.#ri& n# .rin+e nici #n#l> n# .oi ine +oi .e.eni
4n%r-o 7in5 > c57ila /r4#+ ,5 +o24n+ea,c5 coarne $i-a .ier+#% #rec;ile> cine r4/ne$%e la 7#l% .ier+e $i ce are> cine
areEe c# 7ina l#ng5 .ier+e $i ce are 4n .#ng56
grasp aE(he shadow and le% goEloseEmissEaEthe subs%ance, to apro&. a +a /ra2ia +in 74n5 .en%r# cea
+in .arE.en%r# cioara +e .e gar+6
grasp %he ne%%le& %o apro&. ? a l#a %a#r#l +e coarne6
grasp the net%le and i% won'% sling you pro$. c# 4n+r5zneal5 ,e 2ir#ie orice gre#%a%e> .rin c#raA ,e
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grate on %he ear& %o a ,#.5raEzg4ria la #rec;e> a fi
,%ri+en%6 grate on %he nerves, %o a c5lca .e ner/i> a aga,a > a ,coa%e
+in ,5ri%e6 gra%iiy smb.'s curiosi%y, %o a ,a%i,face c#riozi%a%ea c#i/a6 grave as a judge <as= <c# #n aer=
foar%e i7.or%an%> gra/
ca #n ciocl#6 grayEgrey mare is %he be%%er ;orse& %;e fig. ? g5ina ci#%5
4n ca,5& n# coco$#l6 greaseEoilE%ickle smb.'s palm, to fig. ? a #nge oc;ii c#i/a>
a #nge .e cine/a <c# 7iere= > a +a ,.er c#i/a > a $.er-
#i .e ci#e/a6 greaseEoil %he wheels& %o fig. ? a #nge o,ia ,5 n# ,c4r4ie
car#l> $. si. grease smb.'s palm, grea% and (%he) small, (the) /l5+ic5 $i o.inc5> 2oga% $i
,5rac> 2ogai $i ,5raci6 grea% barkers are no bi%ers pra$. c4inele care la%r5 n#
7#$c56 great boas% li%%leEsmall roas% pro$. /or25 7#l%5 ,5r5cia
o7#l#i> n#7ai c# /or2a n# ,e face cior2a> g#r5 7#l%5&
i,.ra/5 .#in5> g5ina care c4n%5 ,eara& +i7ineaa n-are
o#<5=6 great Cai'sarEHeavensESco%tEsnakesESuu! Doa7neY cer#le
7areY Dfin%e Di,oeY a,%a-i 2#n5Y ne7ai.o7eni%Y .e
legea 7ea Y ia %e #i%5 Y n# ,e .oa%e I ia .of%i7 Y great deal <ol%=& a $. good deal (uf). greater the crime&
higher the gallows pro$. apro&. +#.5
fa.%5 $i r5,.la%56 great fish ea% u. %he small, the pro$. .e$%ele cel 7are 4ng;i%e
.e cel 7ic6 Grea% God! $. Good God!
grea% guilt fixed& a o 7are +eo,e2ire > L o .r5.a,%ie6 great gunsY ? ei +r5cie Y ei& +r5cia +rac#l#iY ei
.of%i7 I
ne7ai.o7eni%Y la +rac#Enai2aY Great Heavens! $. grea% Caesar! great many& a foar%e 7#li> #n 7are
n#75r> o 7#li7e >
o .#z+erie6 great minds think alike E pro$. 7arile ,.iri%e ,e 4n%4lne,c6 great Scot%EsnakesESun $.
great Caesar! great talkers are little doers pro$. /or25 7#l%5& %rea25
.#in5> $. i great boas%& li%%le roas%.
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grea% while, a $6 good while.
green as a gooseberryEgrass, <as= fig, %4n5r $i f5r5 e1.erien5 > ne+e.ri#, c# /iaa> neco.%> agea7i#>
? B c# ca$ la g#r56
green wi%h en/y ? N /er+eE.le,nin+E7or% +e in/i+ie6
greet the ear& to O ? a iz2i a#z#lE#rec;ea6
grey mare is the better horse, %he $. gray mare is %;e better ;orse.
grin and bear it, to 1. a face ;az +e necaz > a-$i a,c#n+e necaz#lE+#rerea ,#2 7a,ca #n#i z472e% > a
4n+#ra& a ,#.or%a c# %5rie +#rerea > a ,%r4nge +in +ini $i a r52+a6 ?. a ,e ,#.#ne f5r5 ,5 cr4cnea,c5 > ? -b a 4nca,a
.er+af#l $i a %5cea 74lc6
grind one's gris%& %o ? a-$i /e+ea +e %rea25E%re2#rile ,ale6
grind one's own axe& to ? a %rage ,.#za .e %#r%a ,a6
grind the face of smb.& (o a 47.ilaEa,#.riE%iraniza .e cine/a6
grin like a C;es;ire ca%Ea street-door knocker& to ? a ,e ;lizi > a ,e r4nAi ca .ro,%#l6
grin %;roug; a ;orse-collar, to ? a r4+e al2a,%r#E,ili%> a r4cleE74nze$%e6
ground armsY mil. la .icior ar7 Y
grow c;eeky, to a-$i l#a na,#l la .#r%are6
grow grey in ser/iceE glum, harness, to a 4725%r4ni 4n ,er/ici#6
grow into a ;abi%, %o a .rin+eEa l#a #n o2icei6
grow into fashion, to a /eni la 7o+5 > a 4nce.e ,5 ai25 c5#%are6
grow ou% of a habit, to a ,e +ez25ra +e #n o2icei <.ro,%= c# /4r,%aEc# %recerea %i7.#l#iEanilor6
grow on smb.. %o d. persoane, lucruri) a-i +e/eni c#i/a %o% 7ai agrea2ilE,i7.a%icE.l5c#%& c# %recerea
%i7.#l#i6
grow ou% of smb.'s knowledge& to a fi #i%a%> a fi +a% #i%5rii6
grow %oo big for one's bootsEbreechesEshoesEtrousers, to ? a $i-o l#a 4n ca. > a n#-' 7ai 4nc5.ea
c57a$a> he's grown too big for ;is boo%, ,-a ,#i% ,croafa-ii co.ac6
grow up into a manEwoman, (o a cre$%e 7are6
gruff as a bear (as) 74rlan > 7i%ocan> 25+5ran6
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guillotine fell& the pari. glum, a fo,% a+o.%a%5 2o%5r4rea
.ri/i%oare la +a%a /o%5rii .roiec%#l#i +e lege <4n a7era6
o7#nelor=6 guil%y conscience is a self-accuser& a pro$. apro&. con$%iina
4nc5rca%5 4i f#r5 ,o7n#l6 gulp down a glass, %o a +a <+e= +#$c5 <#n .a;ar=6 gum u. the works& to
timer. ? a ,%rica %o%#l6 gu% no fish %ill you ge% them scot. pro$. 2or$#l la foc $i .e$-
%ele-n iaz > a /in+e .ielea #r,#l#i +in .5+#re6 guy the life out of smb., %o amer. ? a-i 74nca c#i/a zileleE
/iaaE,#fle%#l f5c4#+ 7ere# gl#7e .e ,oco%eala l#i6
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habi% cures habit pro$. apro&. c#i .e c#i ,e ,coa%e> <%o%=
4n/5#l are $i +ez/56 habi% is a second na%ure pro$. o2i$n#ina e,%e a +o#a
na%#r56 habits grow onEu.on (smb.) +e.rin+erile +e/in o a +o#a
na%#r56 hack an argument to death& %o a re.e%a 4n%r-#na acela$i
arg#7en%> apro&. ? -M a o ine #na $i 2#n56 hack one's way through& to a-$i %5iaEcroi +r#7 c# ,a2iaE
,ec#rea e%c6 hack u. the joint& to ? a +a ra,ol> a ra,oli %rea2a6 had better, you& etc. ai face 7ai 2ine <,5=
> 7ai 2ine a$6 6 6 had ratherEsooner& you& e%c. ar %re2#i 7ai c#r4n+E+egra25
<,5= > 7ai +egra25Ec#r4n+6 6 6 hail a %a1i& %o a ,%riga +#.5 #nEa face ,e7n #n#i %a1i ,5
o.rea,c56 hail down blows on smb.& to a c5ra la .#7ni c#i/a> a
ine .e cine/a n#7ai 4n .#7ni6 hairy aboutEatEin the fe%locksEheel ,+ si. necio.li%> 7i%ocan > 5 N c#
.5r .e li7256 half a loa is be%%er %han no bread pro$. cine n# .oa%e a/ea
7#l% e 2#c#ro, $i +e .#in> 7ai 2ine 7ai .#in +ec4%
ni7ic6 half a mo ,+ / o cli.5 Y o ,ec#n+5 Y #n 7o7en%Y half seas over / agliez7#i%> f5c#%> c;erc;eli%>
af#7a%>
.e +o#5E%reiE$a.%e c5r5ri hal% be%ween two opinions& to O ? a ezi%aE$o/5i 4n%re
+o#5 .5reri6 hammer and tongs ? c# %oa%5 fora> +in r5,.#%eri6 hammer away at smb.& to a ;5r#i
.e cine/a6 hammer away at smth.& to ? a l#cra .e r#.%eE,.e%i%e la
ce/a > a %rage la ce/a6
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hammer out an excuse& to a n5,cociEin/en%a o ,c#z56 hammer smth. into smb.'s headEinto %he head
of smb.& to
?6 a /4r4E25ga c#i/a ce/a 4n ca.> a-' face ,5-i in%re c#i/a
ce/a 4n ca.6 hand a boya punishment, to amer O ? a a.lica o .e+ea.,5
#n#i ele/6 hand in one's accoun%s Echecks, to / a +a or%#l .o.ii> a
,e +#ce .e l#7ea cealal%56 hand in one's chips& to amer. si. $. cash in one's chi.,& hand it to smb.& to
amer / a <-$i= ,coa%e .5l5riaEa
,e 4nc;ina n faa c#i/a; a rec#noa$%e ,#.eriori%a%ea
c#i/a6 handle %he ribbons& %o ? fig. a ine 4ii rn4n5E;5#rileEfr4-
nele > a con+#ce6 handle wi%hou% glo/esEmi%%ens& %o a #72laEa ,e .#r%a f5r5
75n#$i c#> a %ra%a f5r5 75n#$iE7enaAa7en%e6 hand on %he %orch& %o 1. a %ran,7i%e %ora a.rin,5 4n c#r,a
c# $%afe%a6 2. fig. a %ran,7i%e f5clia <generaiei #r75%oare=6 hand over fistEhand 1. 74n5 .e,%e 7in5 <la
%ra, la e+ec&
la c55ra%=6 ?. fig. ? ra.i+ $i #$or6 hands off! ia 74na ! nu a%ingeY> Ao, 74inile ! > ? N Ao,
la2ele ! > Ao, la2a ! handsome as a young Greek god& (as) fr#7o, ca un
efe2Eca un A+oni,6 handsome as pain% (as) fr#7o, ca o ca+ra6 handsome is asEthat handsome does
pro$. o7#l ,e A#+ec5
+#.5 fa.%e& n# +#.5 c;i.6 hand smb. a bouque% 4or& throw bouque%s a% smb.& %o amer6
? a face co7.li7en%eEelogii c#i/a> a n# 7ai .ri+i+i
c# la#+ele la a+re,a c#i/a6 hand smb. a lemon& %o ? a %rage .e ,foar5Ea +#ce c# .re$#l
.e cine/a6 hand smb. the frozen mit%& to $6 gi/e smb. the frozen mit%, hand %o fis% ? 74n5-n 74n5 >
47.re#n56 hand to hand cor. la cor. > ~ fightmg l#.%5 cor. la cor.6 handy as a pocket in a shirt& <a,= amer.
? foar%e co7o+E
con/ena2il6 hand a leg& to / fig. a 2a%e 4n re%ragere> a +a 4na.oi6 hand all one's bells on one horse&
%o E ? a l5,a 4n%reaga
7o$%enire #n#i ,ing#r #r7a$6
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hang by a (single) hair& hang byEonEupon a thread& hang by one'sEthe eyelids, hang by %he eye-%ee%h,
to a a%4rna +e #n fir +e .5r> a ,e ine 4n%r-#n fir +e .5rEa56
;anged if I know ? al cirac#l#i ,5 fi# clac5 $%i# > ;a2ar n-a76
;ang fire& %o O si. d. proiecte) a r574ne 2al%5> d. o ac(iune) a +a c;i16
;ang ;ea/ilyE;ea/y on one's hands& %o d. timp) a-i .5rea l#ng ; a se ,c#rgeEa %rece gre#E4nce% <.en%r#
cine/a=6
;ang in %;e wind, %o ? a ,%a la 4n+oial5> a ,%a 4n c#7.5n5 ; a $o/5i6
;ang i% (all) ? <.%i#= +race ! > ei& +r5cie ! > ei& +r5cia +rac#l#i ! > la +rac# ! la nai2a !
hang on by %he skin of one's %ee%h& to ? 1. a ,e cra7.ona6 2. a se ine 2ine6
hang on/upon a thread& to v. hang by a (single) hair.
hang one's hat on smb.& to amer6 ? a ,e 2iz#iE2azaEa con%a .e cine/a6
hang on smb.'s lipsEwords& to a ,or2i c#/in%eleE/or2ele c#i/a> a a,c#l%a c# a/i+i%a%e .e cine/a > L a-'
.ier+e +in oclii6
hang on smb.'s slee/e& to ? 16 a fi co7.le% +e.en+en% +e cine/a > ? N a fi c5el#$#l c#i/a > a face
,l#A 4n faa c#i/a6 ?. a fi +e acor+ c# %o% ce ,.#ne ,a# face cine/a6
;ang ou% %;e laundry& %o amer6 si. a .ara$#%a %r#.e6
;ang ou%E;ois% %;e w;i%e flag& haul downElower %he flag, %o fig. I. a ri+ica ,%eag#l al2 ; a ,e .re+a6 2. a
ca.i%#la; a co2or4 ,%eag#l6
;ang o/er smb.'s ;eadEo/er %;e ;ead of smb.& to d. o primeDdie) a .lana a,#.ra c#i/a > a
a7eninaE.a$%e .e cine/a6
;ang %;e bell abou% %;e ca%'s neck& %o $. bell %;e ca%.
hang %;e expense ? ,5 co,%e c4% o co,%a6
;ang %;e fellowY ? +5-' nai2iiY > ,5-' ia +rac# Y
;ang %;e jury& %o amer. O ? a ,cin+a /o%#rile A#railor> a o.ri .e A#rai ,5 aA#ng5 la o ;o%5r4re #nic5&
47.iecli-c4ncl a,%fel .ron#narea ,en%inei6
;ang up one's axe& %o fig. ? 1. a ,e l5,a +e %rea256 2. a ,e l5,a .5g#2a$6
;ang #p one's fiddle w;en one conies ;ome& %o F afi /e,el n l#7e ,i .o,ac aca,56
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hang up one's ha% (in smb.'s house), %o ? 1. mai ales d. un musafir nepoftit) a r5rn4neEa z52o/i
7#l% %i7. 4n /izi%5 la cine/a > a face o /izi%5 ar7enea,c5 L a ,e in,%ala ca la el aca,56 2. a ,e 4n,#ra $i a ,e ,%a2ili
la ,oie6
hang you! ? +#-%e $i %e ,.4nz#r5 Y > +#-%e la +rac#l
happen what may orice ,-ar 4#%47.la> fie ce o fi6
happy as a birdEa kingEa sand-boyEas the day is long& (as) n c#l7ea fericirii> 4n al no#5lea cer6
harass %he life oul of smb.& to ? a-i face c#i/a zile fri.%eE a7are > a-i 74nca c#i/a zilele6
hard as a bone& (as) %are ca .ia%ra6
hard as a flintEa stoneE%he nether mills%one& <as= fig. +e .ia%r56
hard as iron& (as) 1. %are ca fier#l6 2. foar%e +#rEa,.r#6
hard as nails, <as= '6 c5li%> rezi,%en%6 ?. d. un sporti$) 4n for756 C6 f5r5 7il5> ne7ilo,> ne4n+#r5%or6
hardly e/er a.roa.e nicio+a%56
hardly ou% o4 swaddling-clo%hes fig. ? 4nc5 4n fa$5> 4nc5 c# ca$#l la g#r56
hard nu% %o crack& a ? 1. o .ro2le75 gre# +e rezol/a%6 2. o rAer,oa#5 +ificil56
hard of hearing %areE? N f#+#l +e #rec;e6
hard words break no bones ? c# o%#z2ir#l n# faci ni7ic6
;ares may pull dead lions by %he beard pro$. +#.5 ce le#l 7oare& 7#li ,e g5,e,c ,5-' A#.oaie> +#.5
ce-a 7#ri% le#l ,i 75gar#l +5 c# co.i%a6
hark back %o sm%h., %o ? a re/eni la #n ,#2iec%6
harp on %he same no%eEs%ring& %o ? a o ine #na $i 2#n5 > a re.e%a 7ere# acela$i l#cr#E/e$nic aceea$i
.o/e,%e6
has%e is ol] the de/il pro$6 gra2a ,%ric5 %rea2a > cine ,e gr52e$%e $i ce are .r5.5+e$%e6
has the cat go% your %ongue? amer6 ? ce& i-a .ieri% grai#l \ i-a %5ia% .o.a li72a\
has%y climbers have sudden falls pro$. apro&. cine ,e .ri.e$%e ,e .4rle,%e> gra2a ,%ric5 %rea2a6
ha%e like poisonElike %he plague& %o a #r4 +e 7oar%eEc#7-.li%E+in%o% ,#fle%#l ? N ca .e +rac# > a-i fi +rag
ca ,area-n oc;i6
hate smb.'s guts& %o amer. ,K si. a #r4 +e 7oar%e .e cine/a6
ha%e the sigh% of smb.& to a n# .#%ea ,#feri .e cine/a> a n# a/ea oc;i ,5 /a+5 .e cine/a6
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haul down the flag& %o $. hang out %he whi%e flag.
haul in one's sails& (o ?. 1. a 7ai l5,a +in .re%enii6 2. a ,e re,%r4nge> a 7ai %5iaEre+#ce +in c;el%#ieli6
haul smb. over %he coals, %o ? a ,5.#ni .e cine/a > a %rage c#i/a o ,5.#neal5Enn .er+af > a l#a .e cine/a
la refecE Ero,%E%rei .5ze$%e6
haul smb. up tor (doing) ,m%h6& %o O ? a-i cere c#i/a ,oco%eal5 .en%r# ceea ce a f5c#%6
haul a (bad) head on one& %o a a/ea +#reri +e ca.E7igren56
ha/e a bad nose (for)& to a n# a/ea fler <c4n+ e /or2a +e=6
ha/e a badEhardErough lime of it& %o 1. a 4n+#ra 7#l%e <,#ferine= > a %rece .rin 7#l%e <4ncerc5ri grele=6
2. a %rece .r;i%r-#ii 7o7en% ne.l5c#%E+e grea 4ncercare6
have a basinful, to $. have enough of.
have a bee in one's bonne%& %o 1. $. have rats in the attic. 2. v. have ba%s in the belfry.
ha/e a bellyful& to $. ;a/e enoug; of.
;ave a bi%e& to a l#a o 472#c5%#r5E4ng;ii%#r5> a .#ne ce/a 4n g#r5 > a l#a o 7ic5 g#,%are6
;ave a bone in one',E%;e armEleg& %o Eglum. a n# a/ea .%i%ere ,5 7i$%e #n +ege%E,5 ,e ,coale > a-i fi o
lene c#7.li%5 Me&presie folosit. ca prete&t glume( pentru a nu face ce$a, a nu se ridica sau a nu se mica dintr+
un 'loc).
;a/e a bone in one'sEthe throat, %o Eglmu. a n# fi 4n ,%are ,5 ,coa%5 o A@or25 > a n# a/ea li725 <+e
gr5i%=6
;a/e a boneEcrow %o pick Vith srnb&. %o fig. ? a a/ea o 7ic5 r5f#ial5E,oco%eal5 c# cine/a> a a/ea #n
<7ic= con% +e regla% c# cine/a > a a/ea ce/a +e 47.5ri% c# cine/a6
;a/e abou%EbyEon one& %o a a/ea a,#.ra ,a6
have a cardEan ace u. one's sleeve& %o ? a 7ai a/ea #n a%#> a n# fi 4nc5 la ca.5%#l re,#r,elor6
have a care! 16 fii a%en%Y a%enie Y 2ag5 +e ,ea75 Y ia ,ea7a Y ai griA 5Y ?. a2ine-%e Y n# %e 25ga Y %aciY
have a character for smth.& %o a fi c#no,c#% .en%r# ce/a > a a/ea fai7a +e6
have a cliarmed exis%enceElife& %o $. bear a charmed exis%ence.
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have a chip on one's shoulder, to ? $6 carry a chip on one's
shoulder, have a churchyard cough& %o ? a-' c;e7a .574n%#l> 5 Na
,e /in+eca c# zea75 +e clo.o%6 have a close shave& to ? $. have a narrow escape, have a cobweb in
one's throat& to ? a i ,e fi #,ca% g4%#l>
a a/ea g4%leA#l #,ca%6 have a cold hanging about one& to a a/ea o r5ceal5 +e care
n# 7ai ,ca.56 have a colt's tooth&' to ? d. o persoan. in $Crst.) a a/ea
g#,%#ri %inere$%i6 ha/e a crow to pluckEpull wi%h smb., %o ? $6 have a bone
%o pick wi%h smb. haveEse% a crush on smb.& %o amer. E si. a-i fi c5z#% cine/a
c# %ronc la ini75 > 5 B a a/ea #n c4rlig la cine/a6 ha/e a cushy %ime, to ? a ,e gi#gi#li> a ,e +r5go,%i6
ha/e a dash a% sm%h.& %o O ? a 4ncerca ce/a> a-$i 4ncerca
noroc#l la ce/a> a face o 4ncercare6 have a dashE%ouch of the %ar-brush& %o ? a a/ea ce/aE#n
.ic +e ,4#ge +e negr# 4n /ine6 ha/e a decen% com.e%enceEha/e enough %o li/e on (and
smth. %o spare), %o a a/ea +in ce %r5i <,la/5 Do7n#l#iY=6 ha/eEtake <a= deligh% in smth.& %o '6 a ,e
+e,f5%aE+elec%a
c# ce/a > a g#,%a ce/a > a-i .l5cea ce/a> a-i face .l5cere
,5 > a g5,i .l5cere 4n ce/a6 2. a ,e co7.l5cea 4# ce/a6 ha/e a dig a% smb.& to ? $. give smb. a dig. ha/e
a dig a% sm%h.& %o 0 a 4ncerca ce/a > a ,e a.#ca +e
ce/a6 ha/e a down on smb.& %o E / a a/ea .ic5E2oal5 .e cine/a >
a AA#r%a .ic5 c#i/a> a a/ea #n +in%e 47.o%ri/aEcon%ra
c#i/a6 ha/e a dramEdropEnip& to ? a %rage #n g4%Eo +#$c56 ha/e a drop in one's eye& %o ? a fi 25#% #n
.5;5rel 7ai
7#l%> a fi <ca7= c# c;ef> a fi c;erc;eli%Eaf#7a%Ef5c#%6 have a drop too much& %ake a drop <%oo much)&
%o a 2ea
#n .5;5rel 7ai 7#l%> a ,e c;erc;eli> a ,e af#7a> a fi
c# c;ef6 ha/e a ieeling& to '6 a a/ea ,en%i7en%#lE,enzaia> a ,i7i>
a .re,i7i6 ?6 H for a n#%ri #n ,en%i7en% .en%r#6 ;a/e a film o/er t;e eyes& to a /e+ea ca .rin
.4nz5E,i%5Ecea-
5 > a +e,l#$iE+i,%inge c# gre#6
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ha/e a fine figure& %o a fi 2ine f5c#%Ec;i.e$ > d. femei) a a/ea #n cor. fr#7o, > L a a/ea n#ri6
ha/e a fine/goodEhigh %ime& %o a ,e a7#zaEa ,e +i,%raEa .e%rece +e 7in#neEc4% ,e .oa%e +e 2ine6
ha/e a finger in the pie& to ? a fi a7e,%eca%E25ga% 4n ce/a > a a/ea #n a7e,%ec <oarecare= 4n ce/a > a
n# fi ,%r5in +e ce/a > ? N a-$i fi /4r4%E25ga% coa+a 4n ce/a6
ha/e (a fi% of) %he blues& to ? a a/eaEa-i fi ini7a neagr5 > a a/ea g4n+#ri negre > M ? a i ,e fi 4neca%
cor52iile6
ha/e a fling a% smb.& to 1. "#. 'n cal) a lo/iEa iz2i cu .icior#l .e cine/a6 2. fig. a 4ne.aEa 47.#nge .e
cine/a ; a l#a .e,%e .iciorE4n zefle7ea .e cine/a6
ha/e a fling at sm%h.& %o a-$i 4ncerca noroc#l la ce/a> a 4ncerca ce/a6
ha/e a lippanlEglibE? well-oiled %ongue, %o a fi 2#n +e g#r5 > ? N a a/ea .a.agal6
ha/e a footEhand in %he dish& %o ? $. have a finger in the pic.
ha/e a foul 7ou%h& to a a/ea g#r5 reaEo g#r5 ,.#rca%5 > a6 fi ,.#rca% la g#r56
ha/e a fright, to a %rage o ,.erie%#r5E,.ai75 > a ,e ,.eria6
have a frog in one's %hroa%& %o F a a/ea o rIg#$eal5 > a fi r5g#$i%6
have a fullE%rue realisation of sm%h.. %o a-$i +a .e +e.linE .erfec% de 2ineEli7.e+e ,ea7a +e ce/a ; a
4nelege li7.e+e > a fi l57#ri% co7.le% n .ri/ina #n#i l#cr#6
have a game wi%h smb.& %o ? a .ro,%i .e cine/a6
haveE%ake a glass %oo much& %o ? a 2ea #n .5;5rel 7ai 7#l%; a ,e af#7a ; a ,e c;erc;eli> a fi l#lea6
ha/e a glib %ongue& to $6 ha/e a flippan% tongue.
have a go a%& %o ? a 4ncerca ; a face o 4ncercare6
have a good face, (o a a/ea <o= 7in5 2#n5> a ar5%a 2ine6
have a good grip on smth.. %o ? a fi ,%5.4n .e ce/a ; a ,%5.4ni 2ine ce/a; a c#noa$%e ce/a %e7einic6
have a good grouse, to ? a a/ea %e7ei +e .l4ngereErecla-7aie6
ha/e a (good) head on one's shoulders& %o a fi cu ca.#l .e #7eri; a a/ea ,ca#n la ca. > a fi #n o7 c#
<,ca#n la= ca.EA#+eca%5E2#n-,i76 have a good laugh, %o a r4+e +in %oa%5 ini7a > ? a %rage o .orie 2#n5 +e
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ha/e a (goodEgrea%) mind %o do smth.& %o a a/ea <7are=
c;efE.of%5 ,5 fac5 ce/a > ? N a-i +a ini7a g;e,E2r4nci
,a fac5 ce/a6 have a good old %ime& %o ? a ,e +i,%raEa ,e a7#zaEa .e%rece
+e 7in#neEca nicio+a%5Egroza/6 have a good presence, %o a a/ea .re,%an56 ha/e a good press, %o a a/ea
o .re,5 2#n5 > a ,e 2#c#ra +eE
a o2ine o a.reciere fa/ora2il5Eo 2#n5 a.reciere 4n .re,56 ha/e a good %ucT-in& to O ? a 74nca
z+ra/5n > a ,e 4#+o.a >
? N a .#ne ,%o7ac#lE2#r%a la cale6 ha/e a (grea%) say in a ma% IerEit& to a a/ea #n e#/4n%
<gre#= +e ,.#,6 have a grouch agains% smb.& %o amer. ? $. ha/e a grudge
against smb. ha/e a grudgeEspileElooth agains% smb.& to ? a a/ea .ic5E
ci#+5 .e cine/a > a .#r%a .ic5 c#i/a > a a/ea #n +in%e
47.o%ri/a c#i/a6 ha/eEmake a guess, %o a 4ncerca ,5 g;icea,c56 ha/e a gues% in %he attic& %o ? a ,e
c;erc;eli> a ,e .ili6 have a hairbreadth esca.e& %o $. ha/e a narrow escape, have a handle to one's name, to
Eiroa. a a/ea #n %i%l#
<+e no2lee=6 ha/e a hand like a foo%& %o ? a fi ne4n+e74na%icE,%4n-
gaci6 ha\e a hand onEo/er smb.& ha/e smb. in the palm of one's
hand& Io a a/ea .e cine/a la n#n56 ha/e a hang-o/er& <o ? a fi 7a;7#r > a a/ea 7in%ea a2#ri%5
<+#.5 2eie=6 ha/e a hard %ime of i%& to v. ha/e a bad lime of it. ha/e a head& to O? 1. a-' +#reaEa-i
.le,ni ca.#l <+#.5 #n
c;ef=6 2. v ha/e a hang-o/er, ;a/e a ;ead on one's s;oulders, to $6 ;a/e a <good= ;ead
on one's s;oulders, ;a/e a ;ea/X ;and& %o a fi ,%7gaciEne4n+e7nia%ieEne.rice-
.#%6 ;a/e aE%;e ;ell of a time& to ? 1. a fiEa ni7eri 4n%r-#n a+e/5ra% infern6 2. a .e%receEa ,e +i,%ra
ne7ai.o7eni%E
for7i+a2ilEgroza/6 ;ave a ;ig; old lime& ha/e the %ime of one's life& to ? a
,e +i,%raEa7#zaEa .e%rece groza/E+e 7in#neE4n legeE
.e cin,%e6
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ha/e a hold on/over smb.& to a a/ea infl#en5E4nr4#rireE
.#%ere a,#.ra c#i/a6 ha/e a hunch %ha%& %o amer6 E / a 25n#i c5& a a/ea o 25n#ial5 c56 have a jag on&
%o amer6 ? a fi 25#%Ef5c#%Eaf#rna%Eag;ez7#i%6 have a knack for writing& %o ? a a/ea con+ei6 have a ligh% at %he
pub& to ? a a/ea con% c#ren% la circi#756 have a lively time of it& to ? a a/ea %rea25E+e l#cr# .4n5
.e,%e ca.6 have all one's but%ons (on)& %o ? a fi un om c# ,ca#n la ca.E
c# A#+eca%5 ,5n5%oa,5E4n%reg la 7in%eEc# 7in%ea 4n%reag56 haveEpu% all one's eggs in one baske%& to O ?
a ri,ca %o%#l >
a A#caEa 7iza %o%#l .e o ,ing#r5 car%e6 ha/e all one's eyes about one& to a fi c# oc;ii 4n .a%r#Ec#
25gare +e a ,ea75 > a +e,c;i+e oc;ii6 have all one's trouble for nothingEfor one's pains& %o ? N a
r574ne c# 2#zele #7fla%eEc# 2#za fri.%5E2#za%6 have (all) one's work cu% out (for one), %o a a/ea 7#l%5
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%rea25E7#l% +e l#cr#> a n#-$i 7ai /e+ea ca.#l +e %rea25 >
a a/ea 7#l%e .e ca.6 ha/eEhold (all) %he cards (in one's handEhands)& have %he
trump card& hold all %he winning cards& %o a a/ea <4n
7in5= %oa%e a%##rileEa/an%aAele> a fi 4n ,i%#aia +e a
c4$%iga> a fi ,%5.4nE? N c5lare .e ,i%#aie6 have all the time in the world& to a a/ea %i7. 2erec;e%6 ha/e
a long arm& to O ? a a/ea 7#l%5 %recereE.#%ere >
L a fi .eric#lo,6 have a long head& %o O ? a fi .er,.icace> ? N a a/ea
na, 2#n6 ha/e a long run& to 1. a fiEa r574ne 7#l% %i7. 4n /og5Ela
7o+5> a a/ea c5#%are 7#l% %i7.6 H. d. o pies.) a ine
afi$#l 7#l% %i7.6 ha/e a long tongue& %o ? a a/ea li725 l#ng5> a fi li72#%E
EflecarEg#rali/> a fi g#r5-,.ar%56 ha/e a look-in& %o sport etc. a a/ea $an,e +e ,#cce,6 _
have a look of smb.Esmth. to a a+#ceE,e75na .#in c#
cine/aEc# ce/a6 have a lot on the ball& to amer. si. a fi foar%e ca.a2il6 have a maggot in one's
brainEhead& to ? a a/ea g5rg5#ni
<la ca.=6
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ha/e a mike& %o ? a ar+e gaz#l <+e .o7an5=6
ha/eEmee% with a misfor%une& %o eufemistic d. o femeie)
a a/ea #n co.il +in floriEnelegi%i76 ha/e an ace u. one's slee/e& %o ? $. ha/e a card u. one's
slee/e. ha/e an ad/antage ofEover smb.& %o $. ge% the ad/an%age
oi] smb. ha/e an anchor to windward& %o $. cas% an anchor %o windward, ha/eE%ake a nap, %o a %rage
#n .#i +e ,o7nE#n ,o7##le >
dup. prCn)) a-$i face ,ie,%a > a-$i face ,o7n#l +e +#.5
a7iaz5> a ,e 4n%in+eEl#ngi .#in6 ha/e a narrow escapeEsha/eEsqueak& %o ? a ,c5.a ca .rin
#rec;ile ac#l#i > a fi fo,% la #n .a, +e6 ;a/e an audience of smb., %o a a/ea o 4n%re/e+ere c# cine/a6
;a/e an axeEaxes %o grind& %o ? a a/eaEa #r75ri #n
in%ere, .er,onalEin%ere,eE,co.#ri .er,onale> a aciona
4n%r-Un ,co. in%ere,a%6 ;a/e an edge on smb.& %o amer. 1. $. ;ave a grudge. ?. a
a/ea 4n 7in5 .e cine/a6 =J6 a fi a/an%aAa% 4n ra.or% c#
cine/a6 ;a/e a new book on <;e an/il a a/ea o no#5 car%e 4n l#cr#E
.e $an%ier6 ;a/e an eye in one's ;ead, %o a a/ea .er,.icaci%a%eE#n oc;i
ager6 ;a/e a neck& %o O si. a a/ea %#.e#6 ;ave an/one's eye on $. keep an eye on. ;a/e an eye %o& %o $.
give an eye %o. ;a/e an eye %o e/eryt;ing& %o a a/ea griA5 +e %oa%e6 ;ave an Iris;man's rise, %o glum, a aA#nge
+in cal& 75gar6 ;ave an itc;Ei%c;ing %o do sm%;6& %o ? a ar+e ,5 fac5 ce/a>
a a/ea 2oal5 ,5 fac5 ce/a6 ;a/e an i%c;ing palm& %o ? a fi laco7 +#.5 c4$%ig6 ;ave an oar in e/ery
man's boa%& %o fig. ? a-$i /4r4 na,#l 4n
%re2#rile al%ora> a-$i 25ga na,#l #n+e n#-i fier2e oala>
a-$i /4r4 coa+a .e,%e %o%6 ;ave an open ;and& %o a a/ea 74n5 larg5 > a fi +arnicEgenero,6 ;ave an open
mind& %o a n# a/ea i+ei .reconce.#%e > a fi
rece.%i/ la i+ei noi> ? N a fi +e,c#ia% la 7in%e6 ;a/e a pas; for smb.& %o si. a fi 4n+r5go,%i% l#leaE7or%
+#.5
cine/a6
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ha/eEtake a .ee. <at=& to a .ri/i .e f#ri$Ea,c#n, <la= > a
ar#nca o .ri/ire f#ri$56 ha/e a piece of work in handEon the stocks& to a a/ea ce/a
4n l#cr#E? B .e $an%ier6 have appeal& to a a%rage> a 4iic4n%a6 have a h#icTErea+X wit, to a fi ager la 7in%e
> a a/ea o 7in%e ageraE/ioaie6 have a ready tongue& to a ri.o,%aEr5,.#n+e <4n%o%+ea#na=
.ro7.%> $. i have a flippant tongue, ha/e a rod in pickle for smb.& to ? $. have it in for smb. have a
rough time of it& to $6 have a bad time of i%6 have art and .art in sm%h.& %o $6 be ar% and part in. have a run
of ill luck& to a a/ea o ,erie +e g;inioane > a ,e
ine g;inioanele lan6 ;a/e a sayE/oice in the matter& %o a a/ea #n c#/4n% +e ,.#,6 have a
serewEsla%eEIile loose& %o ? a-i li.,i o +oag5Eo Aoi>
a fi <ca7= 4n%r-o +oag5E#rec;e> a fi c# %rei roa%e la car6 have a se%-%o& %o O ? a ,e 4ncaier56 have a sho% at
smth.& to ? $. have a dash a% sm%h. have a shy a% doing sm%;6& %o NG ? a 4ncerca ,5 fac5 ce/a6 ;ave a sla%e
loose& to ? $. ;a/e a screw loose. ;ave a sly ;it a% smb.& to ? a ,a%irizaE47.#nge .e cine/a6 ;a/e a slow wit&
to a fi gre# +e ca.6 ;a/e as many li/es as a cat& %o a a/ea $a.%e /iei <4#%r-
4#,#l=6 ;a/e a s7oo%; %ongue& to a a/ea g#ra a#ri%5E+e a#r6 ;a/e as muc; c;ance as a snowflake in ;ell&
to mistral, a n#
a/ea nici oEcea 7ai 7ic5 $an,5 > a fi f5r5 nici o $an,5E
f5r5 ,.eran56 ;a/e a sof% placeEspo% in one's ;ear% for smb., to a a/ea
o ,l52ici#ne .en%r# cine/a > a a/ea .e cine/a la ini7a> M a ,i7i o a%racie .en%r# cine/a6 ;a/e a ,.ark in
one's %;roat& to fig. ? a a/ea %o% %i7.#l
g4%#i #,ca%> a-i fi ,e%e %o% %i7.#l> 5 B a fi 4n5rca% c#
lac;er+I6 ha/e a spite against smb., to ? $. ha/e a grudge agains%
smb. ha/eE%aTe a squin% <a%=& %o 3- ? a ,e #i%a <la= > a ar#nca
o .ri/ire6 haveEmake a stal) a% smth.& %o amer. ? a 4ncerca ,5 +ea
lo/i%#ra6
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have a stake in the game& to ? a a/ea #n in%ere,6
have a sweet too%h& to a fi 7are a7a%or +e +#lci#ri> ? N[ a +a 4n /4n% +#.5 +#lci#ri6
have a terrible time of i%& %o $. had a bad time of it.
have a thick skin, to a a/ea o2raz +e %o/alEo2raz#l gro, > a fi gro, +e o2raz6
have a thing about& to E ? a fi o2,e+a% +e ce/a6
ha/e a %hin skin& to fig. a fi foar%e ,en,i2ilE,#,ce.%i2il6
ha/e a thin %ime of i%& %o a .e%rece %i7.#l 4n 7o+ .#in .l5c#%> a ,e .lic%i,i6
ha/e a %ile loose& %o ? $. have a screw loose.
have a %ouch o4 the %ar-brush& %o ? $. have a das; of %;e %ar-brus;6
;a/eE%ake a view of& to a /e+ea> a .ri/i6
;a/e a voice in %he ma%%er& to $. have a say in %;e ma%ter.
have a warm spot in one], hear% for smb.& lo $. ha/e a soft .lace in one's hear% for smb.
ha/e a whack a% sm%h.& %o ? 1. a face o 4ncercare > a 4ncerca ce/a6 ?. ? B3 a a%aca <o fri.%#r5 e%c6=6
ha/eEhold a wolf by %he ears& %o ? a n# a/ea nici o ie$ireE,c5.are6
have a word with smb.& %o a ,.#ne c#i/a c4%e/a c#/in%e > a /or2iEa +i,c#%a c# cine/a6
have backboneEcharae%crEgri%& %o a a/ea carac%er6
ha/e barely enough to kee. body and soul %ogether& %o a o +#ce +e azi .e 74i#e6
have ba%s in one'sE%he belfry& %o ? a a/ea ,%iclei> a-i ci#%a ,%icleii 4n ca. > a-i li.,i o +oag5 > a fi ,7#ci%
+in fier5,%r5# > a fi 4n%r-o +#ng56
have been in %he sunEsunshine& %o si. a fi .ili%Eaf#7a%E agliez7#i%6
have been %here 2efore& %o fig. 5 B a fi f#7a% ce/a +e 7#l%6
have been %hrough the mill, %o ? a fi 74nca% ca al2a +e ;a7 > a fi %rec#% .rin ci#r $i .rin +4rnion > a fi
#n, c# %oa%e #n-,orile6
have bees in the brainsEhead& %o ? a /i,a c# oc;ii +e,c;i$i > a-$i cl5+i ca,%ele 4n D.ania6
have by one& %o $. have about one.
haveEholdEtake by %he ears& %o a ine 2ine 4n 74n5> a a/ea la c;ere7#l ,5#6
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ha/e cold feet& %o / a-i fi fric5> a a/ea %rac> a-' %rece
nI+#$elile6 ha/e done (with)! +e,%#l <cu) ! > aA#nge <cu) ! have eggs on the spit, to ? a fi
oc#.a%E.rin,> a a/ea %rea256 have enough of, to a fi ,5%#l <.4n5 4n g4%= +e> a-i fi le;a7i%e
+e > a i ,e acri +e6 have enough %o li/e on (and sm%h. %o spare)& %o $. ha/e
a decent compe%ence, have e/erythingEit one's own way& %o a face n#7ai c#7
/rea6 elE+#.5 ca.#l ,5#> a i7 4n%47.ina nici o rezi,%en5E
47.o%ri/ire > all right& ha/e i% your own way 2ine& f5 c#7
/reiEcrezi6 have eyes at the back of one's head& Io a a/ea oc;i la ceaf5 >
a n#-i ,c5.a ni7ic6 have for %he whis%ling& to ? a o2ine <ce/a= foar%e #$orE
f5r5 nici o gre#%a%eEnici #n efor%E? N 25%4n+ +in .al7e6 have for%y winks& %o ? a %rage #n .#i +e ,o7n
<+#.5 7a,5=6 have freeEfull sco.e <%o=& %o a a/ea %oa%5 la%i%#+inea <,5=6 have full ,wing& io a n# fi ,#.#, nici
#n#i con%rol> a ,e
2#c#ra +e li2er%a%e +e.lin56 ha/e fun& %o a ,e +i,%ra> a .e%rece6
ha/e gone for a "ur%on& to a$. ,K si. a fi +a% +i,.5r#%6 ha/e good sea legs& to $. findEget one's
sea(-)legs. ha/e got a man (aped& to si. a c#noa$%e .e cine/a ca .e-#n
cal 2reaz > a $%i c4%e .arale face cine/aEc4% 4i .oa%e .ielea6 ha/e got a swollen head to, (o ? a-$i +a ifo,e >
a ,e #7fla
4n .ene > a ##-$i 7ai 4nc5.ea 4n .iele6 ha/e (got) by %he leg, %o6 amcr. ? a 4nf#n+aE/4r4 4n cof5E
4nc#ia <.e cine/a=6 have go%'email on& Io ? a ,e ferc;ez#i> a ,e face ferc;e$E? N
gigea6 ha/e go%'em bad& %o amer. ? a ,e a.#ca c# n5+eA+e +e
%rea25 > ? N a +a 2r4nci6 ha/e go% one's head screwed on (the) righ% (way)& %o a
fi c# ca.#l .e #7eri> a a/ea ,ca#n la ca. > a fi #n o7
c# <,ca#n la= ca.Ec# A#+eca%5Ec# 2#n ,i76 have (got) smb. (stone) cold& %o ? a 25gaE.#neE/4r4 .e
cine/a 4n cof56 ha/e go% smth. on %he brain& %o a n#-i ie$i ce/a +in ca. >
a fi #r75ri%Eo2,e+a% <+e o i+ee e%c6= > a ,e g4n+i 7ere#
n#7ai la ce/aEla #n l#cr#6
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ha/e (got) the goods& to amer. si. a fi ca.a2ilE+e$%e.%> a a/ea ca.6
have got the goods on smb.& to amer. ,5 F a a/ea ,#.eriori%a%eE#n a/an%aA Ea%# a,#.ra c#i/a> a a/ea .e
cine/a la 74n56
ha/e got up on the wrong side of the bed& to ? a ,e fi ,c#la% c# f#n+#l 4n ,#,> a fi +or7i% c# faa la
cear$afEla .ern5> a a/ea +raciE%oane6
ha/e gray on board& to si. a fi af#7a%Eag;ez7#i%E.ili%6
have had one's bellyful, to ? a-$i fi 4nca,a%El#a% .oria6
have had one's day& to a fi /5z#%Ec#no,c#% /re7#ri 7ai 2#ne6
have half a mind %o do sm%h.& to a a/ea +e g4n+Ea-' 2a%e g4ii+#l ,5 fac5 ce/a6
ha/e hard measures& to a fi 4n%r-o ,i%#aie foar%e grea6
ha/e Hobson's choiceEno (other) choice (in the mat%er) (left), to a n# a/ea ce faceE+e ale,> a n# e1i,%a
nici o al%erna%i/5> a acce.%a ce/a 4n 6li.,5 +e al%ce/a 7ai 2#n6
ha/e holdEkeep in hand& %o a ine 4n 74n5 > a fi ,%5.4# .e> ? B a a/ea 4# 2#z#nar6
ha/e interes% with smb.& %o a a/ea %recere .e l4ng5 cine/a6
ha/e in /iew& %o a a/ea 4n /e+ere6
ha/e i%& %o ? a 4nelege> a .rice.e6
ha/e i% <all= one's own Ray& %o a face c#7 /reaE.of%e$%eE +#.5 ca.#l ,5#6
ha/e i%c;ing ears, %o ? a fi /e$nic 4n c5#%are +e no#%5i6
have i% hard& %o amer. ? $. be hard u. again,% it.
ha/e i% in for smb.& %o ? 1. a o coace c#i/a > a .#r%a ,472e-%ele c#i/a6 ?6 a a/ea ac +e coAoc#l c#i/a6
ha/e it (off)& %o ? a o %#li> a o $%erge> a o 4n%in+e6
ha/e i% on smb.& to a o l#a 4nain%ea c#i/a6
have i% ou% wi%; smb.. to a a/ea o e1.licaieE+i,c#ie +e,c;i,5 c# cine/a6
;a/eElake i%s rise in6 %o d. $.n rCu) a-$i a/ea iz/oarele 4n> a iz/or4 +in6
;a/e kissed t;e Blarney S%one& to ? a a/ea +ar#l ling#$iriiE75g#lirii6
;ave leeway& %o fig. 1. a a/ea r5gaz6 2. a a/ea li2er%a%e +e aci#ne6
have li%tle price of& %o a .#ne .#in .re .e6
ha/e long ears& to a fi foar%e c#rio,6
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ha/e long hands& to a fi infl#en% > a a/ea .#%ere6 ha/e lo,% a bu%%on& to ? a-i li.,i o +oag5 > a fi 4n%r-o
#rec;e6 ha/e maggo%s in %he brain, to ?. v. ha/e rats in %he at lie. have many irons in (he fire, lo ? a a/ea
7#l%e l#cr#ri
+e f5c#% 4n acela$i %i7.6 have many s%ringsEmore %han one string %o one's bow. %o
fig. a a/ea 7#l%e coar+e la arc; a +i,.#ne +e 7#l%e
re,#r,e6 ha/e money %o burn, %o ? a fi +ol+ora +e 2ani> a ,coa%e
2ani c# lo.a%a > a ,e ,c5l+a 4n 2ani> a-' +a 2anii afar5
+in ca,56 ha/e more %han one s%ring to one's bow, %o $. ha/e many
s%rings %o one's bow. ha/e nei%her head nor %ailEnei%her rhyme nor reason& %o ? - a n# a/ea nici ca.&
nici coa+5Enici #n ro,%Ec;ic;irezEnici
o noi75Enici #n D#7neze#6 ha/e neitherEno par% nor lo% in smth., to a n# a/ea ni7ic
co7#n cu. have nine lives like a cat& %o ? a a/ea no#5 /iei6 ha/e no backbone, to ? a fi li.,i% +e
fer7i%a%eE+e carac%er ; ? a fi o c4r.56 ha/e no bearing on %he matter/question/subject, %o a nu
a/ea nici o leg5%#r5 cu ,#2iec%#lE.ro2le7a6 have no bottom& to fig. a fi f5r5 f#n+> a fi ine.#iza2il6 have
no bowels, %o fig. ? a n# a/ea ini756 ha/e no business withEto do any%hing, %o 1. a n# a/ea +re.%#lEnici #n
%eniei <,5 fac5 ce/a= > a n# fi %rea2a ,a <,5
fac5 ce/a= > a n# 4l .ri/i6 2. a n# a/ea nici o leg5%#r5 c# >
a-i fi ,%r5in6 ha/e no choice left, to a n# a/ea +e ale,6 ha/e no end of a %ime& %o a .e%rece 7in#na%> a n#
,i7i
c#7 %rece %i7.#l6 ha/e no feeling, to 1. a fi li.,i% +e ,i7ireErece6 2. H in
a-i a7ori <.icior#l e%c6=6 have no guts& %o ? a fi o c4r.56 ha/e no inkling of the ma%%er& to a n# 25n#i
ni7ic > a n#
a/ea ;a2ar6 ha/e no kick lef% (in)& to ? a fi co7.le% +o2or4%Ela .5ni4n%>
a n# 7ai face +o#5 .arale6 ha/e no mind <%o do sm%h.)& Io a n# a/ea .of%5Ec;efEnici
o +orin5 <,5 fac5 ce/a=6
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have no occasion Afor sm%h.& to a n# a/ea ne/oie +e ce/a6 ha/e no patience wit;, to a 7l a/ea r52+are
c#> a-' ,coa%e
+in ,5ri%e <ce/a=6 ;ave no rival& to a n# a/ea .erec;e6
have no stomac; for sm%;.& %o ? a n# a/ea c;ef +e ce/a6 ha/e no% a leg %o s%and on& %o O ? 16 a n# ,e
4n%e7eiaE
,.riAini .e fa.%eEreali%5i6 ?. a n# a/ea <nici o= A#,%ificareE
,c#z56 C. a n# a+#ce nici o +o/a+5 gr5i%oareEconcl#+en%56 4ave nothing 4or it but to& %o a n#-i r574ne
+ec4% ,5 > a n#-i
7ai r574ne al%ce/a +e f5c#% +ec4% ,56 have nothing in common, to a n# a/ea ni7ic co7#nEnici
o leg5%#r5E ? N nici 4n clin nici 4n 74nec5 c# > a n# a/ea
ce 47.5riEni7ic +e 47.5ri% c#6 ha/e no%hing on& <o a n# a/ea ni7ic .e el> a fi gol6 have nothing to do
with& %o a n# a/ea nici #n a7e,%ec 4nE
? B nici 4n clin& nici 4n 74nec5 c#6 ha/e nothing %o say for oneself& %o 1. a n# a/ea ce ,.#ne 4n
a.5rarea ,a6 ?6 E ? a fi %5c#%6 ha/e no%hing %o show for i%& to a n# o2ine nici #n rez#l%a%>
a n# a/ea c# ce ,e 74n+ri6 have no use 4or s7%h6& %o mai ales amer.) a n# a/ea ne/oie
+eEce face c# ce/a6 have no way ou%6 %o a n# a/ea nici o ie$ireE,c5.are6 ha/e one o/er the eigh%& %o
si. a fi 25#% #n .a;ar 7ai
7#l%> a ,e .ili6 ha/e one's blood u.6 %o a ,e 4nfier24n%a > a-i fier2e ,4ngele
4n /ine6 ha/e one's brains on ice& %o ? a-$i .5,%ra c#7.5%#lE
,4ngele rece > a n#-$i .ier+e ca.#l> a n# ,e .ier+e c# firea6 ha/e one's bread bu%%ered for life, %o O ? a-
$i a/ea e1i,%ena a,ig#ra%5 > a o +#ce 2ine6 ha/e one's bread bu%tered on bo%h sides, %o fig. ? 1.
a-$i 4ng5+#i #n l#1 e1agera%6 ?. a n# l5,a ,5-i ,ca.e nici
o ocazie .en%r# ,a%i,facerea in%ere,elor .ro.rii> a fi
laco7Ea/i+ +e a/an%aAe6 ha/e one's candleEligh% under a bushel, %o ? a-$i a,c#n+e
%alen%ele6 ha/e one's ear %o %;e ground& %o E ? a fi la c#ren% c# ce
,e 4#%47.l5E.regI%e$%e6 ;a/e oneself %o %;ank for sm%;.& to a fi ,ing#r /ino/a% +e ce/a>
iron, a %re2#i ,5-$i 7#l#7ea,c5 ,ie-4n,#$i .en%r# ce/a6
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have one's eye on& %o $. keep an eye on.
have one's eyes glued on, %o a n#-$i <.#%ea= l#a oc;ii +e laE +ezli.i oc;ii +e .e6
have one's eye-%eethEwisdom-%eeth cut, to a ,e coace la 7in- i %e> a +o24n+i e1.erien5 +e /ia5> a
+e/eni 4nele.%6& A
;aveEputEstrete; one's fee%Elegs under smb.'s mahogany&
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to LG ? a .rofi%a +e o,.i%ali%a%ea c#i/a> a
%r5i .e ,.ina-rea gaz+ei6 I
ha/e one's fill of& to a ,e 4n+e,%#la c# <ce/a= > a 74nca
>
<ce/a= .e ,5%#ra%e6
have one's fling& %o 1. a-$i face +e ca.> a ,e ine +e .e%receri > ? BM[ a-$i face 7en+rele> a o face la%56 2.
a fi a.#ca% +e n525+5iE.an+alii6
ha/e one's (full) swing, %o a n#-$i ref#za ni7ic6
ha/e one's hand in the fill& %o ? a fi 7are $i %are> a a/ea .4inea $i c#i%#l6
;ave one's ;ands (iedEin ties& %o fig. a a/eaEa fi c# 74inile lega%e6
;a/e one's ;ands full& to [3- ? a a/ea 7#l%e +e f5c#%E? K, o groaz5 +e %rea25E%rea25 .4n5 .e,%e ca. > a
n#-$i /e+ea ca.#l +e %rea25 > a n# a/ea o cli.5 +e r5gaz6
;a/e one's ;ead in a tar barrel& to amer6 ? a a/ea #n 2#cl#c > a +a +e o 2elea6
have one's head screwed on (%he) rig;% <way=& %o $. ;ave go% one's ;ead screwed on <%;e= rig;% <way=6
have one's ;ear% in one's boo%s& %o ? a-i 4ng;ea ini7a > a i ,e %5iaE7#ia .icioarele > a i ,e face ini7a c4%
#n .#rice > a a/ea #n %rac ne2#n6
;a/e one's ;ear% in one's mo#%;E%;roa% ? a a/ea o ,%r4n-gere +e ini75 > a fi foar%e ,.eria%> ? Bb a i
,e face ini7a e4% #n .#rice> a-i 4ng;ea ini7a> a 7#ri +e fric56
;a/e one's ;ear% in one's work& to a .#ne ,#fle% 4n 7#nc5 > a 7#nci c# %ragere +e ini75Ec# r4/n56
;a/e one's ;ear% in %;e rig;t place& %o a a/ea ini75 2#n5E +e a#r> a fi 2#n la ini756
;ave one's knife in%o smb.& %o a a/ea #n +in%e 47.o%ri/a c#i/a> a #r4 .e cine/a> a fi 4n/er$#na%E4n+4rAi%
47.o%ri/a c#i/a6
;ave one's labour for one's pains& ;ave one's pains for nothing& ;ave no thing for one's pains& Io a
,e %r#+i <.e= +egea2aE4n za+ar> a-i fi %r#+a 4n za+ar> a ,e alege n#7ai c# %r#+a6
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ha/e one's leg over %he harrows, %o ? a n# 7ai fi +e.en+en% +e cine/aEce/a6
ha/eEpu%Es%retch one's legs under smb.'s mahogany& to ? v. have one's eet under smb.'s mahogany.
ha/e one's main-brace well spliced& %o ? a ,e .ili> a ,e af#-i 7a6
ha/eETee.E.u% one's mind on sm%h.& to a$i .#ne ce/a 4n g4n+> a ,e ;o%5r4 ca%egoric ,5 fac5 ce/a6
;a/e one's name u.& %o '. a fi .o.#lar6 ?. afi o2iec%#l #nor
I +i,c#ii /ii6
j;ave one's nose ou% of join%& %o ? a ,#feri #n e$ecEo
] 4nfr4ngere > ? B[ a-i c5+ea na,#l6
have one's oar in e/ery one's boa% ? a-$i 25gaE/4r4 na,#l .e,%e %o%6
have one's own way& %o a face ce /rea > a face <ce/a= +#.5 ca.#l ,5#E7in%ea ,a6
have one's pains for nothing& %o v. ha/e one's labour for one's pains.
have one's s%ar in %he ascendan%& %o fig. a fi 4n .lin5 a,cen,i#ne6
haveEpu% one's %ongue in one's cheek& to ? a /or2i ironic ; 4n 25%aie +e Aoc6
have one's %ongue well hung& to a fi 2#n +e g#r5> ? N a a/ea .a.agal6
have one's way& %o a face c#7 /reaE+#.5 ca.#l ,5#6
ha/e one's weather eye open, %o ? a fi cu oc;ii 4n .a%r#6
have one's whack of, %o a-$i l#a .ar%ea +e6
have one's whole hear% in sm%h.& %o v. go heart and soul in%o sm%h.
ha/e one's wisdom-%ee%h cu%& %o v. ha/e one's eye-%eeth cu%.
haveEkeep one's wits about one& %o a n#-$i .ier+e ca.#lE c#7.5%#l; a nu ,e .ier+e cu firea ; a-$i .5,%ra
c#7.5%#l6
have one's work cut out (for one)& %o v. ha/e all one's work cut ou% for one.
have on one& to v. have about one.
have on one's glad rags, to si. a fi 4noli% la 7arele fi1>
a fi .#, la ,.iEol fe,%i/6 have other fish %o fry& %o ? a a/ea al%ce/a <7ai i7.or%an%= +e f5c#%E,i al%5
%rea2a6
have other irons in the fire& to 3- ? a a/ea <$i= al%e re,#r,eE A
.o,i2ili%5i <+e l#cr#Ec4$%ig=6 I l
have plen%y of brief& to a a/ea clien%el5 7areE.roce,e 7#l%e6Y have plenty of sauce& to a a/ea %#.e#6
have qualms of con,cience& to a a/ea #7,%r5ri +e con$%iin56 have rats in %he a%tic& %o ? '. a a/ea
g5rg5#niE,%iclei la
ca.6 ?. a a/ea o .5,5ric56 have seen a wolf& 'o ? a-i .ieri gla,#l6 \
have seen %he elephan%& to ? a fi %rec#% .rin ci#r $i .rin
+4r7on> a fi #n, c# %oa%e #n,orile6 ha/e shot one's bol%& %o E fig. a-$i e.#iza re,#r,eleEarg#3
7en%ele6 have smb., %oF you have me %here! ? aici 7ai .rin,E4n
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c#ia%E4nf#n+a%Y have smb. a% one's beck and callE ? by the earsEby the short
hair& to a a/ea .e cine/a la c;ere7#l ,5#6 haveEhold snib& a% aE%he van%age& %o a a/ea #n a/an%aA
a,#.ra c#i/a6 /
have (got) smb. coldEstone-cold& to O si. a fi ,%5.4nEe5-
lare .e ,i%#aie > a a/ea .e cine/a la c;ere7#l ,5#6 have smb. in onc3s .ocket& to a a/eaE25ga .e cine/a
4#
2#*Ainar6 ha/e smb. in (he hollowEpalm of one's hand, %o a a/ea .e
cine/a 4n .al75Ela 74n5Ela c;ere7#l ,5#6 have smb. one al %he line& to a 2a%e ca.#l c#i/a > a 2a%e .e I
cine/a la ca.6 have smb. on a string, to ? a +#ce .e cine/a +e na, > a-$i
2a%e Aoc +e cine/a6 ha/e smb. on the car.e%Ema%& lo ? $. call smb. on the carpet, have smb. on the
hip, %o ? $. ha/e smb. in the hollow of
one's han d. ha/e smb. on the ma%& %o ? $. call smb. on %he carpe%, have smb. on toast& %o O 0I6 a
+#ce .e cine/a6 2. a 4nf#n+a
.e cine/a6 3. a a/ea .e cine/a la c;ere7#l ,5#Ela ni4n56 have smb. o/er the barrel& to amer6 O ? a l#a
.e cine/a
.rin ,#r.rin+ereE.e ne.reg5%i%eE.e #eg4n+i%e6 have smb.'s blood u.& %o a ,coa%e +in ,5ii%eE44ni .e
cine/a6 have smb. s%one-cold& to si. $. ha/e smb. cold, have smth. a% one's finger endsEtips& to ? a a/ea ce/a
4n
+ege%#l cel 7ic> a $%i ce/a ca .e +ege%e6
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i ha/e sm%h. in s%ore for smb.& %o a rezer/aE.reg5%i ce/a c#i/a.
have sm%h. inEup one's slee/e& %o ? a a/ea ce/a 4n rezer-
I /5E.reg5%i% .en%r# orice e/en%#ali%a%e6
ha/e sm%h. on one's breas%& %o a a/ea ce/a .e ini756
wave smth. on one's mindEsoul& %o a a/ea ce/a .e ,#fle%6
have smth. on %he brain& %o a fi o2,e+a% +e ce/a > a a/ea o
i+ee fi15 > L a fi 7o#onian6 ha/e smth. on %he tip of one's %ongue, lo a-i ,%a .e li7256 have sm%h. up %o
one's throat& to a i ,e acri +e ce/a> a fi
,5%#l .4n5 4n g4%Eca +e 7ere acre +e ce/a6 have snakes in one's boo%s& to amer6 ? a fi 2ea% %#r%5Ecri5E
7or%6 ;ave s%ormy passages with smb.& to a a/ea #n ,c;i72
/iolen% +e c#/in%e c# cine/a6 ;ave %;e ad/an%age of/over smb.& %o $. get %he ad/an%age
of smb. ;a/e the back u.& to ? a fi c# +o,%+ 4n ,#, > a fi c# ca.,a
.#,56 have the ball at one's fee%Ebefore one& %o 1. a fi ,%5.4n .e
,i%#aie > a +o7ina ,i%#aia> a fi 4n%r-o .oziie a/an%aAoa,56 2. a a/ea %oa%e $an,ele +e re#$i%5Eiz24n+5 > a n#
a/ea +ec4% ,5 4n%in+5 74naE,5 .rofi%e +e ocazie6 ha/e %he bes% of smb.. %o $. get %he bes% of smb. ;a/e
%;e bes% of %;e bargain& to a a/ea .ar%ea le#l#iF a
%rage cel 7ai 7are .rofi%6 ;ave t;e bel%er of smb.Esm%h.& to $. get the better of smb./
smt;. ;a/e %;e blues, %o ? a n#-i fi %oi 2oii aca,56 ;ave %;e brass %o. %o ? a a/ea neo2r5zarea ,56
;a/e %;e breeze u.& to ? 1. a-i ,5ri 7#$%ar#l> a-$i ie$i +in
.e.eni6 2. a o ,fecli> a o 25ga .e 74nec56 ;ave %;e bulge on smb.& %o amer6 si. a a/ea #n a/an%aA
fa5 +e cine/a> a o l#a 4nain%ea c#i/a6 have t;e collywobbles& %o ? a-i c;iorIi 7aele > a-' %5ia
la ,%o7ac6 ha/e (;e deadwood on smb.. %o amer. $. gel the deadwood
on smb. have %he final say& %o a a/ea #l%i7#l c#/4n%Ec#/4ii%#l lio%5-
r4%or6 ha/e the fidge%s& %o a n#-$i afla loc#l> a n# a/ea a,%47.5r> a n#-$i g5,i a,%47.5r#l> a a/ea argin% /i#
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have %he face (to say sm%h.)& %o a a/ea neo2r5zareaE%#.e#lE
<,5 ,.#n5E+e a ,.#ne ce/a=6 =
ha/e the fight of one's life& to fig. a ,#,ine o l#.%5 grea6E haA'e %he floor, %o a a/ea c#/7%#l6
have %he front, to a a/ea 4n+r5znealaEner#$inarea (s) 1 have %he gallows in one's face& %o a fi
f5c#%En5,c#% .en%r#
,.4nz#r5%oare6 ha/e %he game in one's (own) hands, %o a fi ,ig#r +e ,#cce,';
a fi ,%5.4n .e ,i%#aie6 ha/e %he gif% of the gab& to ? a a/ea .a.agal> a fi 2#n +e
g#r56 ha/e %he goods& %o amer. si. $. ;a/e go% %he goods, have the good, on smb.& %o amer. ? $. have
go% %he goods
on smb. ha/e %he gu%s %o do smth.& %o O ? a a/ea c#raA#l , fac5
ce/a6 ha/e %he hear% %o do smth.& to folosit mai ales la negati$)
a-' l5,a ini7a ,5 fac5 ce/a> a fi a%4% +e li.,i% +e ,#fle%E+e
ini75E+e c4i#o,Enegr# la ini75 ca ,5 fac5 ce/a6 have the hell of a time& %o $. have a hell of a %ime, ha/e
the hump, %o O ? a fi 4n%r-o .a,5 .roa,%5> a fi 4n%r-o
+i,.oziie neagr5 > ? N a #%%-i fi %oi 2oii aca,56 have %he key of the s%ree%& %o $. ge% the key of the
s%ree%, ha/eEplyEpullE%akeE%ugE%he labouring oar& %o a face cea 7ai
grea .ar%e +in%r-o 7#nc5> a-$i l#a a,#.ra ,a cea 7ai
7are $i 7ai grea .ar%e +in%r-o l#crare > a +#ce <%o%= gre#l6 ha/e %he laugh a%Eof smb.& %o $. ge% %he laugh
at smb. ha/e %he laugh on one's side& %o $. ge% %he laugh on one's
side, ha/e the laugh on smb.& %o $. ge% %he laugh at smb. have %he law ofEon smb.& %o a +a 4n
A#+eca%5Ea aciona 4n
A#+eca%5EA#,%iie .e cine/a6 ha/e %he legs of& %o ,+ ? a alerga 7ai re.e+e +ec4% <cine/a= >
a 4n%rece > a +e.5$i <.e cine/a= > a i-o l#a <c#i/a= 4nain%e >
a l5,a 4ii #r75E? N +e c5r#5 <.e cine/a=6 have the length of smb.'s foo%& %o ? $. find %he leng%; of
smb.'s foot, ;ave %;e makings of& %o ? a a/ea ,%of5 +e6 ;ave %;e necdle(s)& %o si. 1. a a/ea +raci> a fi
c# ca.,a
.#,5 > a fi 4n %oane .roa,%eErele6 2. a fi un .ac;e% +e ner/i>
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'have the nerve to do smth.& to 1. ? N a a/ea 4n+r5znealaE I %#.e#l ,5 fac5 ce/a6 2. a a/ea c#raA#l
nece,arE%5ria ,5 \ fac5 ce/a6 have the pip& to ? a a/ea +raciE;ac;ie> a n#-i fi %oi 2oii
aca,56 have the shivers& to ? a-' a.#ca %re7#rici#lE244ielile6 ha/e the start of smb.& to 1. a a/ea #n
a/an, fa5 +e cine/a6
2. a a/ea ,#.eriori%a%e a,#.ra c#i/a6 have the time o one's life& %o a .e%rece ca-n 2a,7eEgroza/E
7ai 2ine ca oric4n+6 ha/e %he wea%her gauge of smb.& to -O?a a/ea 4n%4ie%a%eE
a/an, fa5 +e cine/a6 have the why and the wherefore& %o $. go into %he whys
and wherefores of it. have %he wind of one's game& %o a a+#l7eca /4na%#l6 have time on one's hands,
%o a a/ea %i7. <2ereclie%E+e .ier+#%=6 ha/e %oo manyEse/eral irons in %he fire& %o a ,e oc#.a +eEa
,e 4n+ele%nici c# .rea 7#l%e l#cr#ri +e o +a%56 have too much of his mother's blessing& to ? a fi
.e,%e
75,#r5 +e ,cr#.#lo,E7e%ic#lo,6 have %oo much %ongue& to aftro&. ce e-n g#$5 $i-n c5.#$56 have %o see a
man abo1i% a dog& %o glum. ? a a/ea +e
+a% #n %elefon6 ha/e your laugh ou%Y r4+ei c4% /reiE.of%iiY ;awks will no% pick ;awks' eye, ou% pro$.
cor2 la cor2 n#
,coa%e oc;ii6 head and shoulders above smb. fig. c# #n ca. +ea,#.ra
c#i/a& +e.5$in+ c# 7#l% .e cine/a6 ;ead on ? d. maini, trenuri care se ciocnesc) 2o% 4n 2o%6 ;ead over
earsEover ;ead and earsEup to the ears <.4n5=
.e,%e ca.E#rec;i6 head o/er ;eels +e-a +#ra; +e-a 2er2eleac#l; +e-a ro,%ogol#l6 ;eads I win& tails you
lose glume( 9ca.#l: B c4$%ig e#&
9.aA#ra: B .ierzi %#> $i 4n%r-#n caz $i 4n al%#l c4$%ig e#6 ;eal t;e breac;& to E ? a 7iAloci 47.5carea
<4n%re +o#5
.er,oane=> a 47.5ca <+o#5 .er,oane=> a a.lana #n conflic%6 heal%h before weal%h& heal%h is be%%er %han
wealthpro$.
,5n5%a%ea e cea 7ai 2#n5 a/#ie> 7ai 2ine ,5rac ,i c#
%r#.#l ,5n5%o,i+ec4% 2oga% $i c# r5ni& 4n .a%6
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heap coals (of fire) on smb.' s head, %o a face .e cine/a ,5
,e r#$ineze 4n%orc4n+#-i r5#l c# 2inele6 heaps on heaps ? claie .e,%e gr57a+56 hear! hear! A#,%Y
a+e/5ra%Y a$a e 4 foar%e 2ine Y 2ine ,.#, Y hear reason, to a 4nelege +e /or256 heart and handEsoul, wi%h hear I
and ;and/soul 1. c# ,#fle%>
c# en%#zia,7 > M 2#c#ro,6 -6 c# energie6 ;ear the grass grow& %o ? a fi +in cale afar5 +e +e$%e.%E
agerEi,%e6 ;ear% %;a% once %ruly loves& never forge%,& the pro$. apro&.
rana +e c#i% ,e /in+ec5& cea +e la ini75 nicio+a%56 Heaven bless %;e mark! v. God bless the mark!
Heaven sa/e %;e mark! $6 God bless %;e mark! ;eave t;e ;atc;e%& %o ? a ,.#ne gogo$i; a %rage la .iroane6 ;e
jests at scars& t;at never fel% a wound pro$. apro&.
cine n-a 4n+#ra% ,#ferine& n# ,e 4n+#r5 +e alii6 ;e knows bes% wha% good is %ha% has endured evil pro$.
cine n-a g#,%a% a7ar#l n# $%ie ce e za;5r#l6 he knows the water %he best who has waded %hrough i%
pro$6 apro&. cine ## +5 c# ca.#l +e .rag#l +e ,#, n#-'
/e+e .e cel +e Ao, > cine c5l5%ore$%e $%ie ,5 #72le6 he laughs bes% who laughs last pro$. cine r4+e la
#r75 r4+e
7ai 2ine6 hell broke loose e<ra= #n a+e/5ra% infern> e<ra= ia+#l .e
.574n%6 help a lame dog over a s%ile& to O ? a aA#%a .e cine/a la
ne/oie > a ,coa%e .e cine/a +in<%r-o= 4nc#rc5%#r56 help oneself to smth.& %o 1. a ,e ,er/i <,ing#r= c#E+in
ce/a6
2. ? a $%er.eli ce/a6 help smb. ou% of a scrape& %o ? a ,coa%e .e cine/a +in-
<%r-o= 4nc#rc5%#r5 > ? N a-' ,c5.a +e 2elea6 hel%er-skel%er ? c#7 ,e ni7ere$%e> c#7 +5 D#7neze#>
+e-a /al7a > %al7e,-2al7e$6 hem and haw, %o v. hum and haw. he must have Old Nick in him are .e
+rac#l 4n el6 here and there ici ,i colea> .e ici& <.e= colea ; <.e= ici& <.e=
colo> colo ,i colo> +in loc 4n loc > .e aloc#ri6 here and there and everywhere sau here& there and
everyw;ere .e,%e %o%; .re%#%in+eni6 ;ere goes! ? aruncind )arurileDDucCnd o carteFmutCnd o
pies. de aE>& dup. o e)itare) a$a I .of%i7 Y
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here's a fineEniceEprellyE;ow-de-doE;ow-d'ye-doErum go!
? a,%a-i 2#n5 Y 2#n5Efr#7oa,5 %rea25Ei,.ra/5> n-a7 ce
ziceY fr#7oa,5 .o/e,%eE+an+anaE4nc#rc5%#r5 Y 2ine a7
aA#n,Y ;ere's ;ow! amer. ? <;ai= norocY ,5n5%a%eY ,5 %r5ie$%iY ;ere's mud in your eye! $ulg. 4n
,5n5%a%ea %aY norocY
,5 %r5ie$%iY here's %o you! <;ai= norocY ,5n5%a%eY ,5 %r5ie$%iY ;ere& t;ere and e/eryw;ere $. ;ere and
there and e/erywhere, here %o-day and gone tomorrow ? azi aici& 74i#e-n Foc$ani6 here we are! 1. a7
aA#n,Y> a7 ,o,i%Y> ia%5-ne aA#n$iY
2. ? a,%a <ne= 7ai li.,eaE%re2#iaY ;ere you are! 1. v. here we are. 2. chid inmCn.m ce$a)
.of%i7 Y ;e's itc;ing for %rouble! ? 4l 75n4iic5 .ieleaE,.inareaY he's so dumb you can sell him %he
Brooklyn Bridge amer6
? e .ro,% ca noa.%eaE+e +5 4n gro.i6 ;e %ha% dies pays all deb%s pro$. 7oar%ea le 4nc;i+e g#ra
la %oi6 he %ha% ligh%s and runs away li/es to light ano%her day
pro$. apro&. f#ga-i r#$inoa,5& +ar e ,5n5%oa,56 ;e (ha% gapes un%il he be fed, well may gape until he be
dead pro$. D#7neze# 4i +5& +ar n#-i 2ag5 4n g#r5E+ar
4n o2or n#-i 2ag5 > D#7neze# +5 o7#l#i& +ar<5= 4n %rai,%5 n#-i 2ag56 ho (hat goes a-borrowing goes a-
sorrowing pro$. apro&.
cine ia .e +a%orie .l5%e$%e +e +o#5 ori6 he %hat hides can find pro$. cine $%ie ,5 .i%ea,c5 $%ie ,5 $i
g5,ea,c56 he that is afraid of wounds must noi come near a
battle pro$. apro&. cine ,e %e7e +e l#.i n# ,e face
cio2an6 ;e %ha% is born to be hanged shall never be drowned pro$.
ce i-e ,cri, 4n fr#n%e i-e .#, > n# /a ,c5.a o7#l +e ce 4i
e #i ,i% ,5 .a5E.5ea,c5 > cine 7oare ,.4#z#ra% n# 7oare
4#eca%6 he (hat is down need fear no fall pro$. cine +oar7e .e .5-
74n% #-are fric5 ,5 ca+5 c4n+ ,e 4n%oarce6 he %;a% ;un%s %wo ;ares of%en loses both pro$. cine alearg5
+#.5 +oi ie.#ri n# .rin+e nici #n#l6
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he %hat li/es with cripples learns %o limp pro$6 cine %r5ie$%e
c# c;iorii 4n/a5 a ,e #i%a e;ior4$ > cine ,e 2aga 4n%re l#.i
%re2#ie ,5 #rle6 he that mischief hatches& mischief catches pro$6
r5# ,e7eni& r5# ,eceri> cine ,ea75n5 ,.ini& ,.ini c#lege >
cine ,ea75n5 /4n% c#lege f#r%#n56 he tha% pays %he piper calls the %unc pro$. cine .l5%e$%e are
+re.%#l ,5 aleag56 he tha% sleeps wi%h dogs must rise up wi%h fleas pro$6 cine
se c#lc5 c# c4inii& ,e ,coal5 c# .#rici6 he that sows iniquity shall reap sorrow pro$6 ce ,e7eni&
aia c#legi> c#7 4i /ei a$%erne& a$a /ei +or7i6 he tha% will eat the kernel mus% crack the nut pro$. n# e
7iere f5r5 fiere6 he tha% will steal a pin will s%eal a pound $. he who %akes
a pin may talie a bet%er thing, he that would ha/e eggs mus% endure (he cackling of hens
pro$. / N cine /rea ,5 #72le c5lare ,5 ,#fere 25$inile
cal#l#i6 he who is born a fool is ne/er cured pro$. .ro,%ia +in n5,care& nicio+a%5 leac n# are > ne2#n ,e
na$%e& ne2#n cre$%e&
ne2#n 7oare6 he who laughs a% crooked men should need wall.: very s %raigh %
pro$. clac5 /rei ,5 4n/in#ie$%i +e /in5 ,5 %e fere$%i6 ;e w;o says w;at ;e likes& s;all ;ear what ;e does
not like
pro$. cine 4n+r#g5 /erzi $i #,ca%e a#+e ,i ce nu-i
.lace6 ;e w;o scrubs every pig ;e sees will no% long be clean himself pro$. c4n+ %e 2agi 4n 7ocirl5& %e
ni5n4nc5 .orcii>
cine se a7e,%ec5 4n %Ir4e 4l 75n4#c5 .orcii6 ;e w;o %akes a pin may lake a bet%er thing pro$. cine f#r5
azi #n o# ni4iiie /a f#ra #n 2o# > cine f#r5 azi #n ac 74ine
f#r5 #n g4ii,ac6 he will never se% the, Thames on fire n-o ,5 fac5 7are 2r4#z5 >
n-o ,5 fie 7are l#cr# +e ca.#l l#i6 ;ide? and ;air ? c# %o%#l6 high and migh%y ? c# na,#l .e ,#, >
f5c4n+ .e groza/#lE
ne2#n#l6 higgledy-piggledy ? claie .e,%e gr57a+56 hire one's du%y, %o mil6 a angaAa .e cine/a ,5 fac5
+e ,er/ici# 4n loc#l ,5#6
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;i, bark is worse than ;is bi%e 7ai 7#l% la%r5 +ec4% 7#$c5> n# e c;iar a%4% +e al +rac#l#i .e c4% .are>
n#7ai g#ra6 e +e el> c4inele care la%r5 ## 7#$c56
;is fingers are all %;umbs ? e foar%e ne4n+e74#a%ic > .e ce .#ne ni4iia ,%ric5E,.arge > ,ca.5 %o%#l +in
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hit a blot& to a +e,co.eri o .a%5E#n c#,#r6
hit/strike/tackle/below %he bel%& %o 1. sport a lo/i ,#2 cen%#r5 > a lo/i neregle7en%ar6 ?. fig. a lo/i
<7i$ele$%e= .e la ,.a%e6
hi%ch& one's wagon %o a star& %o a fi a72iio, > a ,e l5,a .ra+5 /i,#rilor> apro&. a-$i cl5+i ca,%ele 4n
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hi%ch u. %o a job, %o ? a ,e a.#ca +e o %rea256
hi% home, to ? a ni7eri 2ineEla in%5 > a lo/i 4n .lin6
hi% i% oi]A% with smb.& %o a ,e 4nelegeE.o%ri/i c# cine/a6
;i% one's aim& %o a-$i a%inge ,co.#l6
;i% off %ogether, %o O ? a c5+ea +e acor+6
;i% <on= %;e rig;% word& to a g5,i c#/4n%#l .o%ri/i%Eni7eri%6
;it. or miss c#7 ,-o ni7eri> la ni7ereal5 > laE4n%r-#n noroc > 4n%r-o +oar5> fie ce-o fi6
;it smb. oi %o a T& %o a i7i%a .erfec% .e cine/a6
;i% smb. w;ere ii ;ur%s& to a a%inge .e cine/a la .#nc%#l ,en,i2il6
;i% the beac;& %o mar. 1. a e$#a6 ?. a aA#nge la 5r7> a +e2arca6
;i% %;e big s.o%,& %o amer. E si. a c;ef#i> a face c;ef6
;i% ];e bird in %;e eye& to a lo/iEni7eri +re.% la in%56
;itEmakeEscore the bull's eye& %o a ni7eri +re.% 4n cen%r#l in%eiE ? N 7#,c56
hi% the ceiling, %o a ,5ri ca ar,Ec4% coloE4n ,#, .4#5-ii %a/an6
hi% %he drink, to av. si. v. go into the drink.
hi% the grit& lo amer. si. a 7erge a.o,%ole$%eE.er .e+e, <a.o,%olor#7=Ec# %ra7/ai#l ?E''6
hi% %he ground& lo a a%eriza> a l#a con%ac% c# ,ol#l6
;i% %;e ;ay& %o amer. E glum, a ,e c#lca> a ,e +#ce la c#lcare6
hi% the jack-pot, to ? a +a lo/i%#ra F a c4$%iga .re7i#l cel 7are> a l#a .o%#l cel 7are6
hit the mark& %o a 7erge la in%5 > a-$i a%inge in%a6
;i%6 the nail on %;e head& to fig. 16 a .#ne +ege%#l .e ran56 ?6 a lo/iEni7eri 4n .li#6
hit She .ace& %o $. go %he pace.
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hi% the pikeE%rail& to amer6 E sl. a .on+ la +r#76
hit the pipe, to amer6 sl6 a f#7a o.i#6
hi% the right nail on the head& to ? a lo/i #n+e %re2#ieE +re.% la in%5 > a .#ne +ege%#l .e
ran5E.#nc%#l .e i; a ni7eri 4n .lin6
hit the %as%e of the public& to a fi .e g#,%#l .#2lic#l#i6
hit the trail& %o amer. sl. $. hit %he pike.
hob(-)nob wi%h smb.& %o ? 1. a ,e 4n;5i%a c# cine/a6 2. a se 2a%e .e 2#r%5 c# cine/a6
hoe a big row, %o amer. ? a face o %rea25 i7.or%an%56
hoe one's own row& %o ,K ? a-$i croi ,ing#r 2raz+5 > a 7erge .e +r#7#l ,5#> a aciona in+e.en+en%6
hog the ether& to lel6 ? a 2r#ia6
hoist one'sE%he flag& %o mar6 a <.re=l#a co7an+a6
hois% sail whenEwhile the wind is lair pro$. $. go while %he going's good.
hois% with one's own pe%ard .rin, 4n .ro.ria ,a c#r,5Eca.can56
hold a brief for smb.& <o '. d. un a$ocat) a re.rezen%a .e cine/a 4n A#,%iie> a a.5ra .e cine/a6 2. fig. a
,e ri+ica 4n a.5rarea c#i/a6
hold a candle %o the sun, to v. carry coals to Newcastle.
hold (all) %he cards (in one's handEhands)& hold all %he winning cards& %o $. ha/e (all) the cards (in
one's handEhands).
hold a wager, %o a .#neEface #n .arinEr575$agE.rin,oare6
hold a wolf by the ears& lo $6 have a wolf by %he ears.
hold by %he ears& to $. ha/e by %he ears.
hold chea.& to a 7i +a nici +o#5 .arale <.e cine/aEce/a=6
hold firm, to a fi neclin%i% <4# ;o%5r4rea ,a=6
hold good& <o 1. a rezi,%a6 ?. a ,e +o/e+i ca.a2il> a face fa5 cerinelor6 C. a fi a+ec/a%E/ala2il6
hold hard yotir hand Y o.re$%e Y
hold in check& to a ine la re,.ec%E4n $a;6
hold smb. at aE%he /antage& %o $6 have smb. a% aEthe van%age.
hold smb. by %he car& to $. ha/e smb. by %he ear.
hold smb. in awe& to v. keep smb. in awe.
hold smb. in derision& to a-,i 2a%e Aoc +eEa l#a 4n r4, .e cine/a6
hold smb. in play& to v. keep smb. in play.
hold smb. in respec%& to a re,.ec%a .e cine/a> a .#r%a re,.ec% c#i/a6
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hold smb. on a short leash& to ? a ine +in ,c#r%E4n fr4# .e cine/a6
hold loo,e %o smth.& %o ? a n#-i .5,a +e ce/a> a-i fi in+iferen% ce/a> ? B a-' l5,a ce/a rece6
hold no brief for smb.& to a fi ne#%r# fa5 +e cine/a> a n# %re2#i ,5 .le+eze ca#za c#i/aE,5 a.ere .e
cine/a > a n# fi .ar%izan#lEa.5r5%or#l c#i/a6
hold one's ground& %o $. s%and one's ground.
hold one's head high& %o $6 carry one's head high.
hold one's peace& to a %5cea <c;i%icE7olco7= > a-$i ine g#ra > a .5,%ra %5cereaElini$%ea6
hold one's %ongue& to a$i ine g#ra6
hold ou% t;e olive branc;& to fig. a 4n%in+e ra7#ra +e 75,lin > a face .ro.#nerea +e .ace6
;old security& to a a/ea aco.erire6
holdEkeep smb. at bay& to a ine .e cine/a 4n $a;Ela re,.ec%6
hold smb.'s nose to the grindstone, %o $. bring smb.'s nose to the grindstone.
hold smb. u. %o infamy& %o a in%#i .e cine/a la ,%4l.#l infa7iei6
hold ,7b6 %o lus promise& to a ,ili .e cine/a ,5-$i in5 .ro7i,i#nea6
hold smb.Esm%h. u. %o ridicule& %o a-$i 2a%e Aoc +e cine/aE ce/a> a l#a 4n r4,Eri+ic#liza .e cine/aEce/a6
hold smth.& in one's grip& %o a a/ea ce/a 4n .#%erea ,a6
holdEkeep sm%h. in s%ore for smb.& to a .reg5%iErezer/a ce/a& c#i/a6
hold ,m%h. ligh%ly& to a n# face caz +e ce/a > a n# +a i7.or%an5 #n#i l#cr#6
hold away (o/er)...& %o a a/ea .#%ere a,#.ra6
hold the 2abX& to $. carry %he baby.
hold the bel%& to la bo&) a +eine cen%#ra +e ca7.ion6
hold the field& %o '6 a n# ce+a %eren#l> a n# ,e +a 25%#%> a n# a2an+ona l#.%a6 ?. d. o teorie) a-$i .5,%ra
ac%#ali%a%ea6
hold %he floor& Io a aca.araE7ono.oliza con/er,aia6
hold %he keys of one's fa%e& to a fi ,%5.4n .e ,oar%a ,a6
hold the key to %he puzzle& %o a a/eaE+eine c;eia enig7ei6
hold %he pass& %o '. mil. a con%rola #n +efile#6 ?. fig. a a/ea .4i#ea $i c#i%#l6
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holdEkeep the ring& %o E ? a l5,a c47. li2er a+/er,arilor <4n%r-o +i,.#%5= > a 47.ie+ica orice a7e,%ec 4n
+e%ri7en%#l #neia ,a# al%eia +in .5ri6
hold smb. %o ransom& %o a cere r5,c#7.5rarea c#i/a6
hold %ruc of& %o a fi a+e/5ra%E/ala2il 4n ceea ce .ri/e$%e6 6 6
;oldEkeep up one's end& %o ? a n# ,e +a 25%#%> a n#-,i .ier+e c#7.5%#l6
hold water& %o fig. ? d. o teorie etc.) a ine> a rezi,%a6
hold your hand! $. hold hard your hand!
hold your jawEmawErow! si. ine-i .li,c#lEfleancaEleoar2aE clana Y > %ac5-i fleoancaEcloana Y
hold your ;orse,Y O si. #$#relY +o7olY ia-o 4nce%Y n# %e gr52iY
;ollerE;ollow uncle& %o ? a cere 4n+#rare > ? N a ,.#ne 9nene& iar%5-75:6
;ome is ;ome %houg; ne/er so ;omely pro$. apro&. e 7ai 2ine 4n coli2a %a +ee4% 4n .ala%#l al%#ia>
nic5ieri ca la ca,a o7#l#i> ca aca,5 la %ine n#-i nic5ieri 7ai 2ine6
;ones% as the skin between ;is brows& (as) F foar%e cin,%i%6
;ones% Injun! ? .e c#/4n% +e onoare > .e onoareaElegeaE cin,%ea 7ea Y > i-o A#r Y> ? B ,5 fi# al
nai2iiE,5 7or e# +ac5 %e 7in%Y
hones% miller has a thumb of gold& an pro$. 7orar cin,%i% n# ,-a .o7eni%6
honesty is the best, policy pro$. apro&. 7ai 2ine ,5rac $i c#ra%& +ec4% a/#% $i r#$ina%6
honey is no% for the ass's mou%; pro$. n# ,%rica orz#l .e g4$%e> .#i 7ig+ale 4n na,#l .orc#l#i $i el ,.#ne
c5 e g;in+56
;onour and .rofi% lie not in one sack pro$. cin,%ea $i c# 2an#l n# fac ca,5 2#n56
;ono#r brig;%! ? .e cin,%ea 7eaY> .arolY
hook i%& %o si. a o 4n%in+e > a o $%erge > a-$i l#a %5l.5$ia6
hookEland one's fish, %o ? a-$i i7.#ne .#nc%#l <,5#= +e /e+ere> a aA#nge #n+e a /r#%6
hook smb. in, to ? a ag5a .e cine/a ca ,5 fac5 ce/a6
ho. a ride in a %rain& %o amer. si. a 7erge c# %ren#l .e blat/ $e,%6
hope agains% ho.e& to a 7ai ,.era %o%#$i> a n#-,i .ier+e 4nc ,.erana> we mus% <- n# %re2#ie ,5
+e,.er57 <nicio+a%5= > i%'s hoping agains% hope ,la25 ,.eran5En5+eA+e6
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hope for the best, to a n#-$i .ier+e ,.erana& a n# +e,.era6 hop the perchEtwig& to ? 1. a o 4n%in+e> a o
$%erge> a se
c5ra> a ,e c5r525ni6 2. a +a or%#l .o.ii> a-i c4n%a .o.a
ag;io,#l6 hot dog! amer. ,%ra$nic ! > .e cin,%e ! > e1ce.ional! how are things? c#7 7erge ? ho arc you
(getting on) ? ce 7ai faci ? > c#7 %e ,i7i ? ;
c#7 o +#ci ?; c#7 %e 7ai la#zi ? how are you fixed up for tonight? ce faci +e,ear5 ? how are you off
for soap? si. c#7 ,%ai cu araE2i$%arii ? how can I help i%\ ce .o% ,5 fac\ how can one say? c#7 ,5 ,.#n ? how
come? amer. E si. c#7 a+ic5 \ > c#7 /ine a,%a \ > c#7
,e face c5 ? how comesEis i% tha% ... ? cum ,e face c? how can you! c#7 4n+r5zne$%i ? ! nu i-e r#$ine ?
how did i% hit you?O ? ce i7.re,ie i-a f5c#% ? how do you do? 1. a7 onoareaY 2. 2#n5 ziua! 3. rar ce
7ai facei\ how do you find yourself \ adresat unui bolna$) c#7 4i
7erge ? how fares i%\ Cn$. c#7 7erge\ ce 7ai faci\ c#7 o 7ai +#ci\ how goes i%\ ? c#7 o 7ai +#ci
? c#7 <4i= 7erge ? how goes the dickens/the enemy? glum, c4% e cea,#l\ how goes the %ime? ? c4% e
cea,#l \ how goes %he world? ? ce 7ai e no# ? > ce ,e <7ai= au+e ? how goes %he world wi%h you? F ce
7ai faci\ c#7 o
7ai +#ci ? c#7 <4i= 7erge ? c#7 %e 7ai la#zi ? how in %he world? c#7 D#7neze#Enai2a ? how is it?
c#7 7erge ? how is it %ha%\ v. ;ow comes i% tha%? ;ow is i% wi%h you? ce 7ai faci\ how is %he world %rea%ing
Eusing you? ? c#7 4i 7erge\
c#7 %e 7ai la#zi ? how now? ce 4n,ea7n5 %oa%e ace,%ea ? how on earth? ? c#7 nai2aED#7neze# ?
E+oa7ne iar%5-756 how's life? ce 7ai faci ? c#7 o 7ai +#ci <c# /iaa= ? c#7
<4i 7ai= 7erg %re2#rile ? how so? c#7 a$aEa,%a ? how's that? c#7 a,%aEa$a\ how's %hings? ? c#7
<7ai= 7erge ?
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how's yourself? ? ce faci \ c#7 o +#ci \
how %he de/ilEdickens? ? c#7 D#7neze#Enai2aE+rac# \
huddle upon huddle claie .e,%e gr57a+56
hum and haw& to ? 16 a %#$i 4nain%e +e 4nce.erea #i7i +i,c#r,6 ?. a ,%a 4n c#7.5n5> a $o/5i <,5 ia o
;o%5r4re=6
hump i%Eyour swag! si, .li725 #r,# Y 7#%5 ,%a%#iaY ni4n5 75gar#lY /alea Y
hundred %o one& a d. anse) #n# la ,#%56
hunger breaks s%one walls pro$. apro&. ne/oia fringe fier#l6
hunger is the bes% relishEsauce pro$. foa7ea e cel 7ai 2#n 2#c5%ar6
hungry as a hawk/hunter/wolf, (as) fl574n+ ca un l#.6
hungry bellies ha/e no ears pro$. .4n%ecele gol n-are #rec;i +e a,c#l%a%6
hunt in cou.les& to E glum, a fi <+e= ne+e,.5ri%Ein,e.ara2ili6
hunt the wrong hare, %o ? a fi .e o .i,%5 gre$i%5Efal,5 > a gre$i a+re,a6
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I am born in the woods to lie scared by an owl n# 75
,.erii c# #na c# +o#5 > a7 /5z#% .rea 7#l%e ca ,5 75
7ai ,.erii6 I am in no hear% for laughing n#-7i ar+e +e r4,Egl#756 I am neither sugar nor sal%& I am
not made oi' salt la,5
c5 n# 75 %o.e,c <+ac5 75 #+5 .loaia=6 I am not built that way ? n# ,4#% gen#l acela +e o7En#
,4#% e# o7#l care ,5 fac5 #na ca a,%a6 I am on (for i%= Y O ? a$a ,5 fie Y ,-a f5c#%Y e 4n reg#l5Y I am
sorry 47i .are r5# > ,4#% +ezola%> ,c#zai& /5 rog Y ' am no% such a foolY ? m5 crezi a%4% +e .ro,%Y > ##-, c;iar
a$aEa%4% +e .ro,% <c#7 75 crezi=6 <I am) yours /ery %ruly .ri7ii a,ig#rarea +eo,e2i%ei 7ele
con,i+eraii6 I beg %o differEdisagree .er7i%ei-7i ,5 fi# +e al%5 .5rereE,5
n# fi# +e acor+6 I beg your pardon! '6 /5 rog ,5 75 ,c#zaiY> ,c#zaiY
/5 rog Y 7ii +e ,c#ze Y ,c#z5-75 Y ?. ,5 a/e7 ier%are Y >
,5 n# /5 fie c# ,#.5rare Y I beg your pardon? 1. .ar+on\ n-am 4nele,Y c#7 ai
,.#, \ 2. c#7 \ ce /rei ,5 ,.#nei \ I can make nei%her head nor tail/I can't make head or %ail
of this ? 1. n# .rice. ni7icEo 2oa25Eio%56 2. n# .o% ,5-i
+a# +e ro,%Eca.6 I can'% ge% i% out of my head that n# .o% ,5-7i ,co% +in
ca. c56 I can't go it ? n# 7ai .o% 4n+#ra a,%a6 I can't help it n-a7 ce face > n-a7 4nco%ro6 I can't
stomach him n# .o% ,5-' ,#f5rE4ng;i%6 I could do it on my head ? e ,i7.l# ca 2#n5 zi#a6 I couldn't ge% <my=
for%y winksEa wink E ? n-a7 .#%#%
4nc;i+e oc;iiE+or7i6
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I dare say .oa%e> ,e .rea .oa%e> e foar%e .ro2a2il> 2a
2ine c5 n#6 idea smoteEstruek me& an 7i-a /eni% o i+ee6 I'dEI'll bet%er do without! 75 li.,e,cY idle
away one's time& to a-$i .ier+eEiro,i /re7eaE%i7.#l
+e .o7an5> ? B a %5ia fr#nz5 la c4ini> a ,%a c# 2#r%a
la ,oare> a face #72r5 .574n%#l#i <+egea2a=6 idle brain is the devil's workshop& an pro$6 #rziiea r5#l#i
e lenea> %r4n+5/ia e 7#7a %#%#ror r5#%5ilor> apro&.
+rac#l& c4n+ n-are +e l#cr#& 4$i c4n%5re$%e coa+a6 idle folks have %he mos% labour& idle people %ake the
most
pain pro$. lene$#l 7ai 7#l% alearg56 idleness is the motherEroo% of all evilEsinEvice pro$. lenea
e 7a7a %#%#ror /iciilor> %r4n+5/ia e 7#7a %#%#ror
r5#%5ilor6 idleness rusts %he mind pro$6 lenea e la o7 ca $i r#gina la
fier6 idleness is the key of beggary pro$. lene/ia e ,or5 2#n5 c#
,5r5cia> lene$#l e fra%e c# cer$e%or#l6 I don't care a fig for it! ? +e a,%a n# 7ai .o% eu ! > 75
+oare-n co%! I don't care if I do ? nu zic n# > nu 75 +a# 4n l5%#ri> nu
ref#z > cu .l5cere6 I don't feel %oo good abo#% i% amer. ? a,%a n# 75 4nc4n%5>
a,%a 75 ca7 nelini$%e$%e6 I don't half like i% ? a,%a n#-7i .lace +e locEc4%#$i +e .#in6 I don'% know
abou% %hat! r574ne +e /5z#%Y n# e 4nc5 ,ig#r Y I don't like %he sound of i% ? a,%a n#-7i ,.#ne ni7ic 2#n>
a,%a n# 7iroa,e a 2ineE,#n5 ca7 ,#,.ec%6 I don't mind '. 7i-e egal> n-are i7.or%an5Ea face6 ?. n#
ref#zEzic n#6 I don'% think! ? cic5> c;i.#rile> /or25 ,5 fie Y .e +rac#Y if any 4n caz#l c4n+E+ac5 e1i,%56 if
by chance +ac5 <n#= c#7/a6 I feel as ifE%hough a7 i7.re,iaE,enzaia c56 if ifs and an's were pots and pans
(%here'd be no trade for
tinkers) pro$. apro&. +ac5 coco$#l ar face o#5& ar fi
g5in5> ? B +ac5 2#nica ar a/ea roa%e& ar fi %ra7/ai6 if it +ac5 e /or2a .e a$a6 if it comes to that +ac5 a$a
,%a# l#cr#rile> +ac5 acea,%a
e ,i%#aia > +ac5-i /or2a .e-a$a> 4n ace,% caz6
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(if i%= please God +ac5 +5 D#7neze#6
if it so please you +ac5 e +orina +#7i%aleE+#7nea/oa,%r5 [
+ac5 a$a /oie$%iE/oii6 if it were no% for hope& the hear% would break pro$. ini7a
,e ;r5ne$%e c# ,.erana6 if 7X aunt had been a man& she'd ha/e been my uncle ?
+ac5 2a+ea ar a/ea co,ie i ,-ar zice lele6 if my memory does no% fail me +ac5 n# 75 4n$al5 7e7oria6 if
my memory serves me righ% +ac5 47i a+#c 2ine a7in%e6 if need(s) be required 4n caz +e nece,i%a%eEne/oie> la
ne/oie > +ac5 e nece,arEne/oie > +ac5 %re2#ie6 if no% +ac5 n#> 4n caz con%rar6 if only n#7ai +ac5 > 75car +ac5E+e6
I for one c4% +e,.re 7ine > e# #n#l> +in .ar%ea 7ea > 4n
<ceea= ce 75 .ri/e$%e6 if per ad/en%ure clac5 +in 4n%47.lareE4n%47.l5%or6 if %hat +ac5 <$i a,%aEa%4%=6
if (itEt;a% be) so +ac5 e a$a> +ac5 a$a ,%a# l#cr#rile6 if %;e blind lead %;e blind& bo%; shall fall into the
ditch
pro$. or2 .e or2 e4n+ %rage& a74n+oi ,e .o%icne,c > or2#l
.e or2 .o/5#in+ ca+ a74n+oi 4n 7or74n%6 if t;e cap fits, wear i% cine ,e ,i7%e c# 7#,ca .e c5ci#l5&
,5 4neleag5> cine are #rec;i +e a#zi%& ,5 a#+56 if <;e old dog barks& ;e gi/es counsel pro$. c4n+ la%r5 %#i
c4i#e 25%r4n& ,5 ie$i afar5> c4inele 25%r4n n# la%r5 la l#n56 if %;ere is occa,ion $. s;ould the occasion
arise, if %here were no cloud,& we should no% enjoy %;e sun pro$.
apro&. cine n-a g#,%a% a7ar#l& n# $%ie ce e za;5r#l6 if the slig;%es% ;i%c; occurs +ac5 ,#r/ine cea 7ai
7ic5
4nc#rc5%#r56 if t;e worst cameEcomes to %;e worst <c4n+ /a fi= la <o=
a+ic5> +ac5 ,e 4ngroa$5 gl#7a> 4n%r-#n caz e1%re76 if we can't as we would& we mus% do as we can
pro$.
c4n+ n# .#%e7 face ce /oi7& %re2#ie ,5 /oi7 ce .#%e7>
o7#l 4nele.% face ce .oa%e& n# ce /rea6 if wis;es were ;orses& beggars would ride pro$. c4n+ ar
face %oa%e 7#$%ele 7iere& ar fi .e %oi .ereii fag#ri6 if you agree %o carry %;e calf& they'll make you
carry the
cow pro$. apro&. 4i +ai #n +ege%& el 4i a.#c5 74na %oa%56 if you cannot have the best& make the best of
wha% you
have pro$. apro&. 7ai 2ine o /ra2ie 4n 74n5 +ec4% o 7ie
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.e gar+> +ec4% cioara +e .e .ar& 7ai 2ine /ra2ia +in
74n5> c4n+ n-ai oc;i negri& ,5r#i $i al2a$%ri> c4n+ n-ai
fr#7o,& .#.i ,i 7#co,6 if you dance y%R must pay the fiddler pro$. apro&. +ac5
ai in%ra% 4n ;or5 %re2#ie ,5 Aoci6 ii you don't like it& you may lump i% ? +ac5 n#-i .lace
n-ai +ec4%E,crie ,#,6 if you don't mind +ac5 n# aiEa/ei ni7ic 47.o%ri/5E+e
o2iec%a%> +ac5 4iE/5 e,%e egal> +ac5 n# %eE/5 +eranAeaz56 if you ;ad ;alf an eye ? +ac5 n-ai fi or2Eai a/ea
oc;i +e
/5z#%6 if you like +ac5 /reiE/rei6 if you please '6 +ac5 +ore$%iE+orii> .of%i76 ?. iron, c#
/oia +#7i%aleE+#7nea/oa,%r56 ii] you run af%er two ;ares <a% once=& you will ca%c; neither
pro$. cine alearg5 E#72l5 +#.5 +oi ie.#ri n# .rin+e nici
#n#l6 ignorance of %;e law excuses no one nec#noa$%erea legii
n# ,c#z5 .e ni7eni6 I gotE;a/e i%Y ? i-a7 +a% +e #r75 Y I gran% t;at 6 6 6 (but) a+7i% c5 6 6 [ <+ar=6 I had
ra%her 7ai c#r4n+E+egra25> .refer6 I have him cold si. e la .icioarele 7eleEc;ere7#l 7e#>
4l a7 la 74n56 I have had enough of your lip ? 7-a7 ,5%#ra% +e i7.er%inena %a6 I ha/e it! E ?
4neleg Y .rice. Y ? N 7-a7 .rin, Y I ha/e i% from ;is own mo#%h a7 a#zi%-o c;iar +in g#ra
l#i6 I ha/e li/ed too near a wood %o be frigh%ened 2y an owl
$. I am born in t;e woods. I hope to goodness %ha% +ar-ar Do7n#l ,56 I know be%ter (t;an tha%)Y ? n#-
, c;iar a$a +e .ro,% c#7
75 crezi Y I know w;at! ? $%ii ce/a\ > 7i-a /eni% o i+eeY I lea/e it to you 75 la, .e %ineEla /rerea %a > 75
2iz#i .e
%ine6 I like t;atY n# z5#Y a,%a e 2#n5Y
I like your impudence! ? $%ii c5-7i .laciEe$%i 2ineEai %#.e# Y ill a% ease ,%4nAeni%> ,%ing;eri%6
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I]ll beY amer6 ?
e
i .of%i7 Y D#7neze#le Y a,%a 7ai li.,ea Y
I]ll 2e blowedEdamnedEhangedEsho% if si. ,5 75 ia +rac#lE
,5 fi# al +rac#l#iEnai2iiEal nai2ii ,5 fi#E,5 7or +ac5>
,5-7i zici c## +ac5> ,5 n#-7i zici .e n#7e +ac5>
,5-7i razi 7#,%aa +ac5> ,5 n-a.#cE#-aA#ng zi#a +e
74ine6
I'll be bound ? .o% ,5 A#r> 47i .#n ca.#l Ao,6
I'll ;e farEfar%her if I do ? nici n# 75 g4#+e,c > nici .rin
g4n+ n#-7i %rece > c4n+ 7i-oi /e+ea ceafa6 (I'll be= hanged if I know ? al nai2ii ,5 fi#E,5 7or +ac5
$%i#6 I'll 2et a cookieEcookeX& I]ll 2et 7X bootsEha%ElifeEshirt& I'll be% you any%hingEyour 2oo%s ElifeE
amer. I'll bet my bo%%o7Elas% dollar ? fac .ari# <.e ce /rei= > .#n ca.#l Ao, > 47i +a# ca.#l> 2ag 74na 4n foc >
47i 75n4nc c5ci#laE .5l5ria6 I'll 2#y i% ? 75 +a# 25%#%E.re+a#> n# $%i#6 I'll ea% my boo%sEha%Ehead <if= ? .#n
ca.#l Ao, c5 n#> 47i 75n4nc c5ci#laE.5l5ria +ac5 a,%a re#$e$%e& 75 la, +e 7e,erie6 I'll Rill o +a%5 c# ca.#l> nici
4n r#.%#l ca.#l#i6 I'll give him a piece of my mind o ,5-i zic ce/a +e +#lceE,5
75 .o7enea,c5E,5 75 in5 7in%e6 ill-go%ten, ill-spen% +e ;ara7 a7 ;ia%& +e ;ara7 a7 +a%>
+e ;ara7 a /eni%& +e ;ara7 ,-a +#,6 ill go%%en gains seldom prosper pro$. %4l;ar#l nicio+a%5 n#
,e .rico.,e$%e6 I'll make you beha/e yo#r,elfEcreak in your shoesY ?
<la,5 c5= 4i ar5% e# ieE%e-n/5 e# 7in%e Y ill news conies apaceEflies fas% pro$. /e,%ea rea alearg5 i#%eE%e-
aA#nge re.e+e> /e$%ile .roa,%e ,e afl5 re.e+e6 I'll risk i%Y la noroc> ce-o fi o fi6
I'll see you damnedEhangedEfur%her firs%! ? i. c4n+ /a face .lo.#l .ere $i r5c;i%a 7ic$#neleE2roa,ca
.5rE,.4##l 2ar25Ee4n+ 7i-oi /e+ea ceafa Y > +re.% cine 75 iei Y a$%ea.%5 7#l% $i 2ine Y .5i& /ezi ,5 n# Y ,5 ai ,5 ieiY
?6 +#-%e $i %e ,.4nz#r5 Y I'll see you damned with a /engeance %o you! E si. l#a-
%e-ar +rac#lY I'll stake my life on 47i .#n ca.#l .en%r#6
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ill, that fles; is heir to relele +e care are .ar%e o7#l> .o%ri/-
niciile ,oar%ei6 I'll tell him where to ge% off $. I]ll gi/e him a piece of my
mind. I'll %ell you whatY ? a,c#l%5 <ce-i ,.#n= Y ,5-i ,.#n ce/a >>
$%ii ce \ ill weeds grow apace pro$6 iar2a rea n# .iere> 2#r#iana
.roa,%5Erea cre$%e $i 4nE.e .ia%r5> +rac 7or% n# ,-a
/5z#%6 I looks %owards youY si. la b.utur.) ;ai norocY ,56
%r5ie$%iY 4n ,5n5%a%ea %a Y I]m a Dutchman if ? ,5 n#-7i zici .e n#7e +ac5> ,5 756
ia nai2a +ac5> ,5-7i zici c## +ac56 I3m blessed if I know ? z5# +ac5 $%i# > ,5 75 ia nai2a +ac5
$%i#6 I'm no% having anyEI'm no% to be ha+Y si. la 7ine n#
ineE.rin+e fig#ra> c# 7ine n# 7erge a$a6 I'm from Missouri; you've got to show me! amc$. ? e%i
7i-, To7a Necre+incio,#l> n# cre+ .4n-ce n# /5+6 I]m not very happy abou% n#-7i .rea .lace6
impa%ien% of reproof care n# .ri7e$%eEa+7i%e o2,er/aii& implement an obliga%ion, %o a ,e ac;i%a +e o
+a%orieEo2ligaie6 impose upon smb.'s kindness& to a a2#za +e a7a2ili%a%eaE]
2#n5%a%ea c#i/a6 impro/e an acquain%ance& %o a c#l%i/a c#no$%ina c#i/a&6 improve the
occasionEoppor%uni%yE? shining hour& to 16 a
.rofi%aEa ,e folo,i +e ocazie> a folo,i .rileA#l6 ?. a %rage
o 4n/55%#r5 +in cele 4n%47.la%e6 impro/e upon acquain%ance& %o d6 cine$a) a-$i +ez/5l#i
%re.%a% cali%5ile .e 75,#r5 ce e c#no,c#% 7ai 2ine66 I'm %hroughY amer. ,4n% ga%a Y a7 %er7ina%Ei,.r5/i%Y
I must be toddling ? %re2#ie ,5 .lec6 I'm your man 1. ,4n% o7#lEal %5#> 7-ai c4$%iga%6 ?. 47i&
con/ine > 75 aranAeaz56 in a bee-line 4n linie +rea.%5> +e-a +re.%#l> .e +r#7#l
cel 7ai ,c#r%6 in abeyance '. 4n ,#,.en,ie > nea.lica%6 ?. i# +e,#e%#+ine6 in a blaze 4n fl5c5ri> c#.rin, +e
fl5c5ri6 in a blowing of a matc; ? 4n%r-o cli.5> c4% ai cli.i66 in a blue funk O ? ,.eria% +e-a 2inelea L 7ai
7#l% 7ori> +ec4% /i#6
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in a body 47.re#n5 > 4n cor.ore> 4n 7a,56
i# a braceEcouple of shakesEa shakeE%wo shakes of a lamb's
tail E si. c4% ai 2a%e +in .al7eEzice .e$%eE+oa7ne aA#%5 >
4n +oi %i7.i $i %rei 7i$c5ri6 iu a broken voice c# /oce fr4n%5> c# gla,#l ,#gr#7a%6 in a brown s%udy ?
+#, .e g4n+#ri> cir g4n+#rile ai#reaE4#
al%5 .ar%e6 #i accor+ance with 4n confor7i%a%e c# > confor7E.o%ri/i% c#6 in a certainEan in%eresting
condition d. o femeie, eufemistic)
4n,5rcina% in a chafe ? ,#.5ra% foc6 in acknowledgemen% of caE+re.%E4n ,e7n +e rec#no$%in5
.en%r#6 in a cracT ? c4% ai cli.i +in oc;i> 4n%r-o cli.5Ecli.i%56 in a crowdEcrowds c# +#i#7#l6 in ac% 4n
reali%a%eEfa.%6
in ac%#al fac% 4n reali%a%eEfa.%> .rac%ic> efec%i/6 in addi%ion 1. 4n .l#,> 7ai 7#l%> 4n afar5 +e acea,%a> .e
+ea,#.ra > 2aE$i 4nc56 ?6 H %o .e l4ng5> 4n afar5 +e6 in a deadlock 4n i7.a,6
in advance 1. an%ici.a%6 ?. H of 4nain%ea > 4n a/an, fa5 +e6 in a family way go,.o+5re$%e > c# 7iAloace
ca,nice > ,i7.l#6 in a fashion $. af%er a fashion.
in a 4ineEniceE,ad pickle ? 4n%r-o 7areEgrea 4nc#rc5%#r5E,i%#aie +ificil5> 4n 2#cl#c6 in a O% of absence
4n%r-#n 7o7en% +e nea%enie6 in a fit of madness 1. 4n%r-#n acce, +e ne2#nie6 ?. fig.
4n%r-#n 7o7en% +e ne2#nie& i# a fi1 E ? 4n%r-o ,i%#aie ne.l5c#%5E7are 4nc#rc5%#r5>
4n<%r-#n= i7.a, > la anang;ie6 in a flash ? 4n%r-o cli.i%5> c4% ai eli.iE,%r4#ge +in oc;i6 in a flus%er Eflu%ter
4n 7are agi%aieEe7oie6 in a fog ne+e,l#$i%> ca .rin cea56 in a frigh% c#.rin, +e ,.ai75> 4ngrozi%> 4n,.5ini4ii%a%6
in a fume ? foc $i .ar5> ,#.5ra% foc > 74nio,6 in a funk $. in a blue funk, in a general way la 7o+#l general6
in a good ;our 4n%r-#n cea, 2#n6 in a ;ole O ? 4n%r-o 4nc#rc5%#r5> 4n%r-#n i7.a,6 in a ;uffis; tone <of voice= .e
#n %on 4ne.a%6 in a ;urry 4n gra256
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in a jiffy ? 4n%r-O cli.i%5> c4% ai cli.i <+in oc;i=E%e-ai freca
la oc;iE2a%e +in .al7e6 in a large measure 4n 7are .ar%e > 4n 7areE2#n5 75,#r56 in a li%%le while 4n
c#r4n+ > in ,c#r% %i7.6 in all 4n %o%al E4n%regi7e6
in all conscienceY .e legea 7ea Y ,incer Y c# 74na .e ini75 Y in (all) crea%ion amer6 ? oare> D#7neze#>
nai2a > how
H did i% ge% losl? c#7 D#7neze# ,-a .ier+#%\ in all fairness apro&. ,5 ,%57 ,%r472 $i ,5 A#+ec57 +re.%6
in all ;er glory ? d, o femeie) .#,5 la 7arele fi1 > la 7are
%oale%56 in all likeli;oodEprobabili%y +#.5 %oa%e .ro2a2ili%5ile6 in all manners ol ways 4n %oa%e
fel#rileEc;i.#rile > 4n fel
$i c;i.6 in all ma%%ers o4 4n %o% ceea ce ,e refer5 la6 in all one's born days %oa%5 /iaa <l#i= > ci%e zile a
%r5i%>
+e-a l#ng#l 4n%regii ,ale /iei6 in all respec%s 4n %oa%e .ri/inele6
in al% 1. mu). e# o oc%a/5 7ai ,#,6 2. fig. 2ine +i,.#,6 in a manner (of speaking) 4n%r-#n <an#7i%=
felE,en,>
+iii%r-#ii <an#7i%= .#nc% +e /e+ere > ca ,5 ,.#ne7
a$a6 in an accommodating spirit 4n%r-#n ,.iri% +e 4nelegere6 in a nice pickle v. in a fine pickle, in and
out c4n+ 4n5#n%r#& c4#+ afar56 in and o#t of season& in season and out of season c4n+
%re2#ie $i c4n+ n# %re2#ie> c# $i f5r5 ro,%6 in an an%'s foo% ? c4% ai zice .e$%e6 in an e/ilEill ;our 4n%r-#n
cea, r5#6
in a nice fix ? 4n%r-o fr#7oa,5 4nc#rc5%#r5> la 7are anang;ie > 4n 2#cl#c6 in an in%eres%ing condition $.
in a cer%ain condi%ion, in another person's ,;oesEboo%s ? 4n .ielea al%#ia6 in ano%;er place '6 4n al%5 .ar%e>
ai#rea6 ?6 pari. O?
4n a7era Dorzilor6 in anticipa%ion of 4n a$%e.%area6 in an under%one c# A#75%a%e +e g#r56 in a nu%s;ell
4n%r-#n c#/in%> 4n +o#5Ec4%e/a c#/in%e > 4n
rez#7a%> .e ,c#r%6 in any shape or form +e orice fel> orice fel +e > +e nici #n
fel> nici #n fel +e > in+iferen% +e ce fel6
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in a Pickwickian sense glum. 4n%r-#n ,en, %e;nicE,.ecialE
e,o%eric <al #n#i c#/4n%=6 in apple-pie order O ? 4n%r-o or+ine .erfec%5E+e,5/4r$i%56 in a pre%%y puddle
? 4n 2#cl#c > 4n%r-o fr#7oa,5 4nc#rc5%#r56 in a quagmire/quandary 4n 4nc#rc5%#r5E2#cl#cEi7.a,E.a,5
.roa,%5 > la anang;ie6 66 in arms 4nar7a%6 in a round-abou% way <4n 7o+= in+irec%> .e ocoli%e F .e
+e.ar%e > c# 2ini$or#l6 6 in a row 4n linieE$ir6 in a sad pickle $. in a nice pickle. in a sadEsorryElight 1.
4n .a,5 .roa,%5> 4n%r-o ,i%#aie
<+e,%#l +e= cri%ic5E+ificil5> 4n 4nc#rc5%#r56 2. 4n%r-o ,%are
+e .l4n,6 in a shake $. in a brace of shakes, in a slipshod Esloppy way +e 74n%#ial56 in a small way
7o+e,%6 in a sort of way 4n%r-#n fel6 in a split second $. in a (rice.
'in a slate of na%ure 1. 4n ,%are na%#ral56 2. glume(,Cn co,%#7#l l#i Acla7 > c#7 '-a n5,c#%Ef5c#% 75-,a >
gol <.#$c5=6 in a stew ? .e Aera%icEg;i7.i6 in a tick, in half a %ick& iu %wo ticks ? 4n%r-o cli.5Ecli.i%5>
4n +oi %i7.i $i %rei 7i$c5ri> c4% ai cli.i <+in oc;i=E2a%e
+in .al7eEzice .e,%e6 in a %igh% boxEcorner ? 4n .a,5 .roa,%5 > 4n%r-o ,i%#aie
cri%ic5> 4n 4nc#rc5%#r5> la anang;ieE,%r47%oare6 in a %riceE%winkleE%winkling& in the twinkling of a
bedpos%E
of an eye $. in a %ick& in a way 4n%r-n# fel6 in bad faith c# rea-cre+in56 in bad fix amer6 4n ,%are
.roa,%56 in bad ;ands .e in4iiii rele6 in bad humourElow spirits 4n +i,.oziie .roa,%5 > 4n %oane
rele > .ro,% +i,.#, > f5r5 c;ef6 in bad repair 4n ,%are .roa,%5 > .ro,% 4n%rein#%> care are
ne/oie +e re.araii6 in broken accents c# /oce M#%5E4n%re%5ia%56 in buff ? 4n co,%#7#l l#i A+a7 > 4n
.ielea goal56 in bulk com. 1. 4n /rac6 2. angro > c# ri+ica%a > c# %o.%an#l6
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in camera O ? 4n ,ecre%6
in (larey S%reet $. in Queer S%reet.
in case of emergency la ne/oie > 4n caz +e nece,i%a%eEne/oieE for5 7aAor5E#rgen5E.ericolEacci+en%6
in cas; 4n n#7erar> c# 2ani g;ea56
in c;ancery ? la a#angliieE,%r47%oare > la 4ng;e,#ial5Ecol> 4n g#ra l#.#l#i6
in charac%er wi%; 4n confor7i%a%eEacor+Ear7onie c#> .o%ri/i% e_r6
iu cits/civvies/mu%i ci/il> 4n ;aine ci/ile6
in cold s%orage '. d. came) congela%56 2. ?ia r5coareEz+#.6
in collusion with 4n co7.lici%a%eE+e coni/en5 c#6
in company with 47.re#n5Elaolal%5 c#6
in compliance wi%h 4n confor7i%a%eEconfor7 c#6
in concer% <wi%;= +e coni/en5 c#> la _7i,on c#6
in confidence <4n 7o+= Ec# %i%l# confi+enial6
in conjunction with 1. 4n leg5%#r5 cu. 2. #ni% c#6
in consequence o ca #r7are a6
iu con%empt o 4n +i,.re#l; > f5r5 a ine ,ea7a +e6
in course o %ime cu %i7.#l6
in default o 4n li.,5 +e ; n li.,a6
in/put o deference %o +in re,.ec% .en%r#6
in defiance la n ci#+aE.ofi+a; ,fi+4n+6
in direc% ralio %o n .ro.orie +irec%5E+irec% .ro.orional c#6
in dock mar6 mii. E si. ,.i%aliza%> la ,.i%al <7ai ale,& .en%r# %ra%area #nei 2oli /enerice=6
in drink ? 25#%> f5c#%> la 25#%#r5 > ,#2 infl#ena 25#%#rii6
in dry dock ? f5r5 l#cr#> .e +r#7#ri6
in due courseElime la %i7.#l c#/eni%E7o7en%#l .o%ri/i%>] ,o,i cli.a c4n+6
in due form 4n for7a c#/eni%5 > confor7 reg#lii6
in d#c %ime $. in due course.
in du72 s;ow .rin ge,%#ri> .e 7#e$%e6
in durance vile 4n%r-o %e7ni5 2le,%e7a%56
in Du%c; amer. si. 1. la anang;ie6 2. 4n +i,graie > la in+e16
in duty ;o#nd +a%or6
in eager rivalry care 7ai +e care6
in effec% 4nE+e fa.%> 4n reali%a%e6
in ei%;er event a%4% 4n%r-#n caz c4% $i 4n al%#l6
I never did! n-a7 /5z#%Ea#zi% +e c4n+ ,4n% a$a ce/aY> ne7ai.o7eni%Y 4ngrozi%or Y +e necrez#%Y n# 7ai
,.#ne Y
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in every par%icular .#nc% c# .#nc%> 4n cele 7ai 7ici a75n#n%e6
n evidence ca 7ar%or6
in excess o 1. care +e.5$e$%eE%rece +e6 2. +e.5$in+E.e,%e gre#%a%ea e%c6 +e6
in faith .e cin,%ea 7eaEc#/4#%<#l 7eu) !
in faith whereof 4n%r# confir7area c5r#ia6
i# fault +e /in5> /ino/a%6
in fa/our 4n graii6
in figh%ing trim ga%a +e l#.%56
in fine 1. n +o#5 /or2e > 4n%r-#n c#/4n%; .e ,c#r%6 2. 4n ,f4r$i%> n fine ; 4n concl#zie > n cele +in #r75 ;
la #r7a #r7ei; n 4nc;eiere ; rez#74n+6
in fine feather $. in high fea%her.
in fine/goodEhigh fettle 4n con+iie <fizic5= 2#n5> 4n for75 <2#n5=6
in fits and s%ar%s $. by fits and starts.
in flesh /oinic > gra, > .lin > cor.olen%> ro%ofei6
in flesh and blood ? 4n carne $i oa,e F 4n .er,oan56
inflic% a blow& %o ? a a+7ini,%ra o lo/i%#r5 <c#i/a=6
in flying trim a$. ga%a +e z2or6
in for a .ennX& in for a pound ? #n+e 7erge 7ia 7erge $i ,#%a > +ac5-i 2al& 2al ,5 fie > ai in%ra% 4n ;or5&
%re2#ie ,5 Aoci6
in force $. in (full) force.
in form 4n for75 ; 2ine +i,.#, ; ,5n5%o,6
in full blast 4n .lin5 ac%i/i%a%e6
in full cry 1. d. clini) l5%r4n+ <#r75rin+ /4na%#l=6 ?6 Dig. .e #r7ele <c#i/a=6
in full fea%her ? 16 .#, la 7arele fi1> la 7are in#%5 > la 7are %oale%56 2. 4n fon+#ri> c# .#nga .lin56
in full fig ? 4n 7are in#%5 > .#, la 7arele fi1 > g5%i% c# %o% +ic;i,#l6
in full fligh% 4n .lin5 +er#%56
in full fling n %oi; 4n .lin5 +e,f5$#rare6
in (full) force v. in full s%rength.
in full leaf cu fr#nzi$ +e,6
in full rig ? n 7are in#%5> 472r5ca% ca +e .ara+5E2al6
in fall/great streng%h %oiEc# %oii 4n .5r6
in full swing '. d. o petrecere, etc.) 4n %oi6 ?6 d. o organi)a(ie etc.) 4n .lin5 ac%i/i%a%e > 4n .lin a/4n%6
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4n fun 4n Aoac5> 4n gl#75> +e ;az6
in year '6 angrena%> a72reia%> 4n .riz5& ?. 4n f#nci#neE
7er,6 C6 fig. 4n reg#l5& i. fig. ,5n5%o,6 in (good) casc $. in fine fe%tle, in <good= cuc 4n %oane 2#ne6 in
good faith 1. cin,%i%> con$%iincio,6 2. 4n ,erio,> <fiin+=
+e 2#n5-cre+in56 in good feather $6 in high feather, in good fettle $6 in fine fe%%le, in good fig ? <4n
7are= for75> 4n +i,.oziie 2#n5> 2ine
+i,.#, > c# c;ef6 in good fix amer. 4n ,%are 2#n56 in goodEs%rong hear% '. d. cine$a) 2ine +i,.#, > ? N
4n
%oane 2#ne> c# c;ef6 ?. d. p.mCnt) 2ine 4n%rein#%>
75no, > ro+i%or > fer%il6 in good keep n ,%areEcon+iie 2#n56 in good repair d. cl.diri, drumuri) 4n ,%are
2#n5 > 2ine
4n%rein#%6 in good %ime 1. la %i7.#l .o%ri/i%> la %i7.6 2. +in %i7.E
/re7e > +e c# /re7e6 in good %rim 1. /e,el $i 2ine +i,.#,> 4n %oane 2#ne > c#
c;ef6 ?. d. un bo&er) 4# for756 in grain E ? 4n/e%era%> 4nr5i%6 in grea% fea%her $. in high fea%her.
in great force 1. 4n %oa%5 .#%erea > /ig#ro,6 2. 4n /er/56 in grea% s%reng%h $. in full s%reng%h, in half a
jiffy v. in a jiffy, iu half a shake v. in a shake, in half a tick v. in a tick.
in heart 4n a+4nc#l ini7iiE,#fle%#l#i> 4n ,inea l#iE4n fon+6 in ;ig; dudgeon ? ,#.5ra% foc > foc $i .ar5 +e
n14nie > c#
o falc5 4n cer $i <c#= al%aE#na 4n .574n%6 in ;ig; fea%;er ? 4n %oane 2#ne > c# c;ef > /e,el $i 2ine
+i,.#, > 4n%r-o +i,.oziie e1celen%5> .lin +e an%ren6 in hig; fe%tle $. in fine fe%%le, in ;ig; gear 4n
7areE.lin5 /i%ez56 in high glee 4n c#l7ea /oio$iei> .lin +e /oie 2#n5 > /e,el
ca #n cin%ezoi6 in high spiri%s 4n %oane 2#ne > 2ine +i,.#,> c# c;ef> 4n
c#l7ea fericirii6 in his %rue likeness ,#2 4nf5i$area ,a a+e/5ra%56
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in hock amer. si. '. la a7ane%E7#n%ele +e .ie%a%e6 ?6 d.
cine$a) la z+#.Er5coare6 in hucks%er's hands ? la ,%r47%oareEanang;ie6 in inverse ratio to 4n .ro.orie
in/er,5Ein/er, .ro.or%ional c#6 in its train 4n #r7a l#iEei6
in 1Tistiee (%o) +#.5 +re.%a%e> .en%r# a fi +re.i <c#=6 in keeping wi%h 4n acor+Ear7onie c#> 4n
confor7i%a%e c# >
.o%ri/i% c#6 in large 4n 7are > 4n general6
in less %han a pig's whisperEwhis%le c4% ai zice .e$%e6 in less than no time $6 in no %ime.
in like manner 4n acela$i fel> n 7o+ a,e75n5%or> la fel6 in lime waters ? 4n a.ele: %eri%oriale6 in
liquor Ewine ? f5c#%> af#7a% ; c;erc;eli%6 in li%%le n 7ic> .e ,car5 re+#,5> 4n 7inia%#r56 in loR spirits $6 in bad
humour, in mid air 4n 4nal%#l /5z+#;#l#i> n aerEz2or6 in mid course .e +r#7 > 4n cale6 in much price la 7are
.re6 in mufti $. iu cits, in my regard +#.5 7ine6 in name (only) n#7ai cu n#7ele6 innocen% as a babe
unbornEas the de/il of %Ro years old
(as) ? ne/ino/a%Einocen% ca #n <.r#nc= no#-n5,c#% > c#
o can+oare +e <.r#nc= no#-n5,c#%6 in no long %ime ca 74ine <.oi74i#e= > 4n c#r4n+6 in no respec%s 4n nici
o .ri/in56 in no %ime 4n%r-o cli.5Ecli.i%5 > c4% ai cli.i +in oc;i> c4%
ai 2a%e +in .al7e > c4% ai zice .e$%e > 4n +oi %i7. $i %rei
7i$c5ri6 in no wise 4n nici #n fel> nicic#7 > +e loc > 4n nici #n caz6 in one's base skin $. in one's
birthday sui%, in one's bir%hday sui% ? 4n co,%#7#l l#i Acla7 <$i E/a= >
4n .ielea goal56 in one's cups ? f5c#%> af#7a%> c# $.ri#l 4n na,6 in one's ex%reme momen% .e .a%#l
7orii6 in one's eyes.+#.5 .5rerea ,a6 in one's green days ? n %ineree6 in one's hear% o hearts 4n a+4nc#l
ini7ii> n ,%r5f#n+#l
,#fle%#l#i> n for#l con$%iinei ,ale > 4n for#l ,5# in%erior6
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in one's mind's eyes c# oc;i#l 7inii6
in one's own fashion 4n fel#l ,5#6
in one's (own) righ% care ,e c#/ine c#i/a +e +re.%> .er,onal6
in one's own %ime 4n %i7.#l ,5# li2er6
in one's primeE%he prime of life 4n .ri7a %inereeEfloarea /4r,%ei6
ivi one's righ% mindEsenses 4n %oa%e 7inile> c# 7in%ea 4n%reag56
in one's secre% hear% 4n ,%r5f#n+#l ,#fle%#l#i> 4n for#l ,5# in%erior6
in one's senses ,5n5%o, la ca. > c# 7in%ea 4n%reag56
in one's shir%-sleeves 4n c57a$5> f5r5 ;ain5> n#7ai in Aile%c56
in one's sleeve 4n 2ar25E.#7ni> .e 4nf#n+a%e6
in one's spare time 4n %i7.#l li2er> ? .rin%re .ic5%#ri6
in one's sphere of action n +o7eni#l ,5# > n ,fera ,a +e ac%i/i%a%e6
in one's s%ocking fee% n#7ai 4n ciora.i6
in one's Sunday-go-%o-mee%ing clothes 4n ;ainele +e +#7inic5Ezile 7ari> ? B, 4n oalele +e
4n7or74n%are6
in one's %eens a+ole,cen%> 4n .ri7a %ineree6
in one's %racks LB amer. si. .e loc > 2r#,c > +eo+a%56
in one's %rue colomsElig;t 4n a+e/5ra%a <,a= l#7in5 > a$a c#7 e > f5r5 7a,c56
in ordinary 4n ,er/ici# .er7anen%6
in o/o 4# e72rion6
in par%icular 4n ,.ecial6
in passing 4n %rec#%6
in place 1. aici6 2. com. .e .ia5> la .ia56 3. fig. la loc#l .o%ri/i%6
in plain clothes n ;aine ci/ile6
in plain Englis;/Saxon fig. .e $lea# > f5r5 4nconA#rEocol#ri> /er+e n fa56 .
in plain %erms f5r5 4nconA#r> .e $lea#6
in plenty c# 4n+e,%#lare6
in .oin% of ,#2 ra.or%#l6
in .oin% of fac% +e fa.%> n reali%a%e6
in pre%%y predicament O ? 4n%r-o ,%are +e,.era%56
in print .#2lica%> # li2r5rii6
in process of smt;. 4n c#r, +e.
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iii process of %ime 4n +ec#r,#lEc# %recerea %i7.#l#i> c# A %i7.#l6
in progress 4n c#r, +e 4n+e.linire6
in Queer S%reet ? la anang;ieE,%r47%oare> .e +roA+ie6
in question '. la 4n+oial56 ?. 4n ca#z5Ec;e,%i#ne6
in quick order ainer. ? $. in short order.
in rain or fine .e orice /re7e E%i7.6
in regard of Eto 4n ceea ce .ri/e$%e6
in relation to 1. rela%i/ la> 4n .ri/ina> c4% +e,.re6 2. 4n ra.or%E.ro.orie c#6
in re%urn (for) 4n ,c;i72#l> .en%r#6
in sailing trim mar. 2ine orien%a%6
in season 4n %i7. #%il6
in season and out of season $. in and out ol season.
in semblance 4n a.aren56
in shor% order amer. ?. 1. c4% 7ai re.e+eE7ai c#r4n+6 ?6 i7e+ia% > n#7ai+ec4% > .e loc6
inside ou% .e +o,6
in small compass 4n%r-#n /ol#7 re,%r4n, > .e ,car5 7ic5> 4n li7i%e 4ng#,%e6
in ,o far as 4n 75,#ra 4n care6
in smb.'s hearing 4n faaE.rezena c#i/a > +e fa5 c# cine/a6
in smb.'s roomE%he room of smb. 4n loc#l c#i/a6
in spi%e of nein4n+ ,ea7a +e> L 4n ci#+aE.ofi+a> B (all) %hisE%ha% c# %oa%e ace,%ea > 4n ci#+a ace,%#i fa.%6
in s%a%e c# 7are .o7.56
in strong hear% $. in good ;ear%.
in sum 4n +o#5 /or2e> .e ,c#r%> 4n rez#7a%6
in %he crucible ,#.#, la grea 4ncercare6
in %he aggregate 4n an,a72l#> laolal%5> 4n %o%ali%a%e> colec%i/6
in the article of dea%; 4n cea,#l 7orii> la 7oar%e6
in %;e blowing of a ma%ch ? c4% ai 2a%e +in .al7e6
in the bluesEdumpsEmood/sulks '6 E ? 7elancolic > a25%#% > %ri,%> c#.rin, +e %ri,%ee. 2. ? 4n %oane
.roa,%eE rele > 4n%or, .e +o,6
in %he bud ? 4n fa$5Ee72rion > +e la r5+5cin56
in %he buff ? gol-gol#E.#$c5 > c#7 '-a f5c#% 75-,a&
in %he cart ? la ,%r47%oareEanang;ie6
in %he circumstances acea,%a fiin+ ,i%#aia > a$a ,%4ncl l#cr#rile > 4n con,ecin56
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in the coun%ry 4n .ro/incie > la ar56
in %;e dry %ree ? 4n /re7e +e 7izerie6
in the dumps $. in the blues.
in the end I6 c# %i7.#l6 ?. 4n cele +in #r75 > .4n5 la ,f4r$i%6 in the end %hings will mend pro$. %oa%e
,e aranAeaz5
.4n5 la #r756 in the e/ening one may praise %;e day pro$. n# .rea75ri
zi#a .4n5 n# a.#ne ,oarele6 in the e/ent of 4n caz c5E+e6 in the eye oi the 1aw 4n faa legii6 in %;e eye of
the sun c# faa ,.re ,oare6 in the eyes of 1. +#.5 .5rerea6 ?6 4n faa > 4nain%ea > ,#2
oc;ii6 in %;e family way ? 5. o femeie) c# 2#r%a 7areEla g#r56 in the firs% fligh% ,+ ? 4n .ri7ele r4n+#ri>
4n fr#n%e6 in %he first ins%ance 4n .ri7#l r4n+E.ri75 in,%an56 in the flesh $. in flesh and blood, in %he forehead
and %he eye %he index of the mind does
lie pro$6 apro&. oc;ii ,4n% oglin+a ,#fle%#l#i> g4n+#iile
c#i/a i le .oi ci%i .e fa56 in %he fullness of %ime la %i7.#l c#/eni%> c4n+ /a /eni
i /re7ea6 in %he green LB ? %4n5r > 4n .ri7a %ineree6 in the green %ree O- ? c4n+ %o%#l 7erge 2ine6 in
%;e grey of %he morning c4n+ ,e cra.5 +e zi#5 > 4n re/5r,a%#l zorilor6 inEunder %he guise of ,#2 .re%e1%#l> ,#2
7a,ca > c# c;i. c56 in %;e inmos%Esecre% recesses of %;e ;ear% 4n %ainieleE
a,c#nzi$#rile ,#fle%#l#i> 4n col#l cel 7ai a,c#n, al
ini7ii6 in %he issue 4n concl#zie > la #r7a #r7ei> 4n #l%i7a analiz56 in the land of Cockaigne 4n ara
#n+e #72l5 c4inii c# co/rigii
4n coa+5Ec#rge la.%ele $i 7ierea6 in %;e land of Nod ? 4n 2raele l#i Morfe#6 in the last resor% 4n%r-#n
caz e1%re7 > la rigoare > i# #l%i75
in,%an56 in the -lead <,i%#a%= 4n ca.Efr#n%e6 in the likeness of ,#2 4nf5i$area6 in the limeligh% O ? 16
,#2 l#7ina reflec%oarelor6 ?6 la
/e+ere > 4n .ri7 .lan > 4n cen%r#l a%eniei6 in %he long run c# %i7.#l> 4n cele +inE.4n5 la #r756
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in the lump 4n 2loc > +e-a /al7a > c# ;#r%a > #na .e,%e al%a6 in %he main 4#
generalE.rinci.alEan,a72l#E7are > 4n general
/or2in+ > 4# cea 7ai 7are .ar%e > 7ai %oiE%oa%e6 fin the makeEmaking '6 4n +e/enire6 ?. 4n con,%r#cie6
in the mass 4n %o%ali%a%e> ca #n %o% > 4n 2loc6 in the ma%%er of smth. 4n ceea ce .ri/e$%e > c4% +e,.re6 An %he
mean%imeEmeanwhile '6 4n ace,% %i7. > 4n%re %i7. >
.4n5 #na al%a> .4n5 a%#nci6 ?. .en%r# 7o7en%>
+eoca7+a%56 in the measurable fu%ure 4n /ii%or#l a.ro.ia%6 in %he mood $. in the blues, in the next
.lace 4n al +oilea r4n+ >6 4# con%in#are > <7ai=
a.oi6 in %he nick of %ime la %i7. > la 7o7en%#l o.or%#nE.o%ri/i%>
? B la& %anc6 in %;e offing 1. 4n larg6 2. fig. F 4u .er,.ec%i/5 ; la orizon%6 in t;e pink ? 4n for75;
4nflori%or ; 4n .erfec%5 ,5n5%a%e6 in %;e reign of Queen Dick ? la calen+ele grece$%i; la .a,%ele cailor6 in (the)
re/erse order 1. 4n or+ine in/er,5> +e la coa+5
la ca.6 ?6 4n +irecie o.#,5Econ%rar56 in %;e rig;% c;urc; but iu the wrong pew ?6 ai ni7eri%-o
+ar n# %oc7ai& i# %he room of smb. v. in smb.'s room, in %he rough 4n 7areElinii 7ari6 in %he same
boa%/box ? aceea$i ,i%#aie > ? -,2 n aceea$i
oal5Ea.56 in the same /ein 4n acela$i ,.iri%6 in %he secre% recesses of %he hear% $. in %he inmos% recesses
of (he hear I. in %hese la%%er days 4n zilele noa,%re> a,%5zi> 4n %i7.#l
ele fa56 iii %he sere and yellow leaf poet. la 25%r4nee6 in %he soup E ? la ,%r47%oareEaiiangliie6 in
%he sulks $. in %he blues, in %he teeth of sm%h. 4n ci#+a E.ofi+a6
in the %eeth of %he windE%he wind's eye 4n con%ra /4n%#l#i6 in %he %rain/wake of 4n #r7a> la coa+a6 iu
the %urn(ing) of a hand c4% ai 2a%e +in .al7e> 4n +oi
%i7.i $i %rei 7i$c5ri6 in %he twinkling of a bedpost/of an eye v. in a twinkling.
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in the /an 4n fr#n%e> KK of 4n a/angar+a6
in the wind's eye $. in %he teeth of the wind. E
in the year dot ? c4n+ ,e 25%ea# #r$ii 4n coa+56
in tha year one ? +e 7#l% +e %o%> +in /re7#ri #i%a%ei
in %in -O ? 4n fon+#riE2ani6 E
in %oken of 4n ,e7n +e& ca +o/a+5& +re.% 75r%#rie6
into %he bargain .e +ea,#.ra> ? B 2a$ca6
in turn .e r4n+6 A
in two shakes <of a lamb's tail) $. in a brace of shakes.
in two ticks $6 in a tick.
in %wo twos / 4n +oi %i7.i $i %rei 7i$c5ri> c4% ai cli.i
<+in oc;i=6 in wear la 7o+56 in wine $6 in liquor.
iron entered into his soul& the era c# 7oar%ea 4n ,#fle%6 iron out the differences, to ? a a.lana
ne4nelegerileE
+i/ergenele6 I say '6 a,c#l%56 ?. H Y c# ne.#%in5 Y ei& co7e+ieE+r5cie Y
a,%a-i 2#n5 i ia %e #i%5 Y I see (now)Y a,%a e care /a ,5 zic5Y I shall never be my own man till I do it ? ,5
n-a7 .ar%e
+e lini$%e +ac5 n# o fac6 I should not mind ? n# ref#zEzic n#6 I should say no% n# cre+> cre+ c5 n#> a$
zice c5 n#6 I should %hink soY $i 4nc5 c#7 Y 2a 2ine c5 n#Y is it a go \ / face7 %4rg#l \ > 2a%e7 .al7a \ > ne-a7
4nele, \ >
2e7 al+57a$ \ I smell a rat ? n# e l#cr# c#ra%> n# 7iroa,e a 2ine6 i, that final? ;o%5r4%\ +efini%i/\ is
%ha% so\ ce ,.#i\ n# 7ai ,.#neY a+e/5ra%\ I take 7y hat off to youY o7agiile 7ele Y i% amoun%sEcomes %o the
same thing e,%e Ere/ine la acela$i
l#cr#> e %o% #naE? B #n +rac> ? N ce 7i-e #na& ce
7i-e al%a> ce 7i-e Ta#+a& ce 7i-e Man+aF %o% acolo aA#ngi6 i% amoun%sEcomes %o %his, %hat acea,%a
4n,ea7n5 c56 i% bafflesEdefies all description n# ,e .oa%e ,.#neE+e,crie
4n c#/in%e> e +e ne+e,cri,> 4n%rece orice 4nc;i.#ire6 i% beats allEthe hand! ? a,%a e c#l7ea Y a,%a le
4n%rece .e
%oa%eY it boils down %o <%o%#l= ,e re+#ce la> 4n fon+Ee,en5& e
/or2a +eE,56
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it boo%s no% %o Cn$. n-are <nici #n= ro,%Enici o noi75 ,56 i% can't be doneY ? n#-i c;i. Y n# 7erge Y ?
N n# ine ' it can't be helped ce ,5-i faci> n-ai 4nco%ro6 it comes to this 4n +o#5 c#/in%eE.e ,c#r%E4n rez#7a%&
l#cr#rile ,%a# a,%felEa$a6 i% does not lieErest with mc n# ,%5 4n .#%erea 7ea6 it doesn't pay n# face > n# ren%eaz5>
n# e,%e nici o afacere6 it fell to my lo% to 7i-a fo,% +a%E,or%i% ,5> ,oar%a a /r#%
,56 t goes agains% me/niy hear% %o 47i re.#gn5 ,5> e con%ra
/oineiE+orinei 7ele ,56 % goes against the grain for me %o do i% O ? o fac con%ra
/oinei 7eleE4n ,il5> n#-7i /ine +e loc ,-o fac6 i% goes without saying ,e 4nelege +e la ,ine > e +e la ,ine
4nele, > n# <7ai= 4nca.e +i,c#ieE/or25 > ? N a.oi c#76 I %;oug;t as muc; %oc7ai a$a cre+ea7 $i e#6 i%
is a bad look-out for ;im ? n#-' /5+ 2ine > e ,e7n .ro,%
.en%r# el> e o %ri,%5 .er,.ec%i/5 .en%r# el6 it is (a case of) Hobson's choice ii%i-iEn-a7 +e ale, > n-a7
al%5 alegereE4nco%ro6 i% is abou% %ime '& e a.roa.e %i7.#l6 ?. H Y iron, e $i %i7.#lY
7#l% i-a 7ai %re2#i%Y +ar $%i# c5 i-a %re2#i% 7#l%Y it is a gone case with him / e .e +#c5E+ric > ,-a zi, c#
el>
7iroa,e a coli/56 i% is a good horse that ne/er stumbles pro$. cal#l& c5 e c#
.a%r# .icioare& $i %o% ,e .o%icne$%e6 i% is a grain of whea% in a bushel of chaff ? 7ai 7are +ara#a
+ec4% oca#a > n# face +ara#a c4% oca#a6 i% is a grea% hi% ? e #n ,#cce, ne2#nEne7ai.o7eni%6 i% is all
Greek to me ? n# .rice. o io%5E2oa25Eiii7ic > ;a2ar
n-a7 ce ,.#neE,crieE4n,ea7n5> a7 .rice.#% 7ai 7#l%
+e-o groaz56 i% is all in %he day's work ? 1. a$a e /iaa > n-ai ce-i
face6 ?. ,4n% +e.rin,Eo2i$n#i% <c# a,%fel +e l#cr#ri= > prin
e&tensie) 47i /ine #$or6 i% is all my eye (aud "e%%y Mar%in) ? a,%ea-, 2ali/erneE
fleac#riE.ro,%ii6 it is all over/up with ;im ? ,-a zi,E%er7ina% c# el> n# 7ai
,ca.5> e .e +ric> ,-a +#, .e co.c56 i% is all the same %o me 47i e,%e a2,ol#%E.erfec% egal6 it is a mercy
(that) e #n 7are norocEo a+e/5ra%5 fericire c56
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i% isEi%'s an ill wind %ha% blows nobody good pro$6 %o% 45#i
4n,.re 2ine6 E
i% is anyone's guess amer6 E ? n# $%ie ni7eni .reci,>E
ni7eni n# $%ie <care e,%e= a+e/5r#l6 i% is as broad as i% is long ? e %o% #naE#n +rac> ce 7i-a
#na& ce 7i-e al%a> ce 7i-e 2a2a Ra+a& ce 7i-e Ra+a 2a2a i% is a sealed book %o me e #n 7i,%er .en%r#
7ine6 i% is as good as a play E ? 1. foar%e in%ere,an%Ea7#zan%
2. 7are co7e+ie > #n a+e/5ra% circ > %e .r5.5+e$%i +e r4, i% is as good as done e ca $i f5c#%6
it i, as good as new e caEa.roa.e no#> e& ca ,5 zice7 a$a& no#6 i% is as good as se%%led! ? ,-a f5c#%Y i% is a
small flock that has not a black sheep +pro$. apro.$.
n# ,e .oa%e .5+#re f5r5 #,c5%#ri> n# e gr4# f5r5 neg;in56 i% is as plain as a pikes%affEas can beEas
daylightEas the
nose on your face ? e clar ca l#7ina zilei> a,%a ,e /e+e
+e la o .o$%56 it is as sure as eggs is eggsEas mud c#7 %e /5+ ,i c#7
75 /ezi > e,%e c4% ,e .oa%e +e ,ig#r6 it is a thousand pi%iesY e .5ca% +e D#7nezeiiY e 7are .5ca%Y it is
badEno% good form ci. +purtarea cui$a) e +e .ro,%
g#,%> a,%a n# ,e faceE,e ,.#ne > e o li.,5 +e .oli%ee6 it is beyond meEmy ken <a,%a= 75 +e.5$e$%e6 i% is
dogged asE%ha% does it pro$. c# r52+area %reci 7area& i% is dollars %o doughnuts amer. ? f5r5 +oar $i .oa%e> ,#%5
la ,#%56 i% is domino with him ,-a zi,E,f4r$i% c# elF e .e +ric6 i% is enough %o make a ca%E amer. a horse
laugh ? ,5 r4zi
,5 %e .r5.5+e$%i> <%e= r4+ $i& c#rcileEg5inile6 i% is hisEher funeral amer. ? %rea2a l#iEei Y > 4lEo .ri/e$%e6
i% is hisEher way a$a e fel#l l#iEei> a$a e elEea6 it is jus% %he %hing ? e %oc7ai ceea ce 47i %re2#ie6 it is la%e in %he
day to change your mind ? e ca7 %4rzi#
<ca= ,5 %e r5zg4#+e$%i6 it is miles from anywhere ? e %oc7ai la 7a7a +rac#l#iE
la +rac#-# .raznic6 i% is more easily said %;an done #$or +e ,.#,Ezi,& gre# +e
f5c#%6 i% is neck or not;ing ori-ori> ori D%an ori c5.i%an6 it is neither ;ere nor %;ere ? ,e .o%ri/e$%e ca
iraca 4n .ere%e >
ce are +e-a face ,cri.ca <,i= c# ie.#rele6
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it is ne/er too la%e %o mend pro$. ## e nicio+a%5 .rea %4rzi#
6 , %e 4n+re.i6
ilt is no businessEconcern of mine a,%a n# 75 .ri/e$%e ;
n#-i %rea2a 7ea6 it is no dis%ance (away) ? 7i e +ec4% o .li72are <.4n5 I acolo=6
it is no easy matter (to) ## e <l#cr#= #$or <,5=6 it is no good '6 a,%a n# aA#%5 la ni7ic6 ?. e /re7e .ier-]
+#%5E.ier+ere +e /re7e6 C. n# e 2#n +e ni7ic> n# face ' <nici= +oi 2aniE+o#5 .arale6 i% is no grea% ma%%er& i% i,
small ma%ter n#-i 7are l#cr#E
cine $%ie ce6 i% is no jestingElaughing-matter ##-i ni7ic +e r4, 4n a,%a >
n#-i <+e= gl#75 E$ag5E+e r4,6 i% is no much %rouble ? n# <75= co,%5 ni7ic> n# <75=
+eranAeaz56 i% is no% my funeral ? ce-7i .a,5 <7ie= > 75 la,5 rece > 75
+oare-n co%Ec5lc4i6 i% is no% his funeral amer6 ? a,%a n#-' .ri/e$%e& n#-i
%rea2a l#i6 i% is no hanging mat%er! c5 +oar n# ,-o face ga#r5-n cer
<.en%r# a,%a= Y it is not at all the proper %hing <%o do) nu ,e ca+e6 it is no% my looTou% ? a,%a nu 7
.ri/e$%eEn#-i %rea2a
7ea6 i% is no% %he coa% %hat makes the man pro$. n# ;aina 4l
face .e om > ;ainele ## fac .e o7 7ai +e %rea25 > n#
A#+eca o7#l +#.5 ,#7a#6 i% is no% %he hood %hat makes the monk pro$. 7i ra,a %e
face c5l#g5r6 it is no% %o 2e sneezed a% n# e <+e locE%oc7ai= +e +i,.re#i%6 i% is no% wor%h %he trouble n#
7eri%5 o,%eneala6 it isn't half bad ? n# e r5# +e loc6 i%6 is no use crying o/er spil% milk pro$. 7or%#l +e la
groa.5
## ,e 7ai 4n%oarce> c# .l4n,#l n# ,e 4n/iaz5 7orii>
lacri7ile ## aA#%5> ce ,-a-4n%47.la%& ,-a-n%47.la%Y it isn'% done ? a,%aEa$a ce/a n# ,e faceEca+e >
a,e7enea
l#cr#ri n# ,e fac6 it isn't worth while ## faceE7eri%56 it is of no moment whe%her n# are <nici o=
i7.or%an5
+ac56
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i % is on record that ,e ,.#neE7enioneaz5 c5> i,%oria ,.#ne
c56 E
it i, out of charac%er with n# concor+5E,e .o%ri/e$%e c#6 i% i, raining ca%s and dogsEin
bucke%sEshee%sE%orrents ?
.lo#5 c# g5lea%aE25$iciE2#l2#ci6 I
i% is selling like ho% (pan-)cakesEpie ,e /in+e ca .4infea
cal+56 i% is ,i1 <o4 one) and ;alf a dozen <of the o%her) '. ? .e
7i-e #na& ce 7i-e al%a> ce 7i-e 2a2a Ra+a& ce l#i-e Ra+a
2a2a Y e %o% #n +rac6 ?. ,4n% o a.5 $i #n .574n%> ,4n%
la fel +e 2reAi6 i% i, small ma%%er $6 i% is no grea% matter. i% is %he early bird %hat ca%ches %he worm
pro$. cine ,e
,coal5 +e +i7inea5 +e.ar%e aA#nge > /#l.ea care +oar7e
n# .rin+e g5ini6 i% is %he las% s%raw
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%ha% breaks the camel's back pro$.
apro&. #l%i7a .ic5%#r5 /ar,5Er5,%oarn5 .a;ar#l6 i% is %oo killing for words ? ,5 7ori +e r4, <n# al%a=6 i% is
too much of a good %hing ? ce-i 7#l% n#-i 2#n F ce e
.rea 7#l% n#-i ,5n5%o,6 it is %ime for a s;ow-down e %i7.#l ,5 +57 c5rile .e fa56 it lies (entirely) wi%h
you %o do i% n# +e.in+e E+ec4%E+e.i#+e
<n#7ai= +e %ine ca ,5 o faci6 i%'ll all come ou% in the wash ? ie,e la ,.5la%> c# %i7.#l
,e /or aranAa l#cr#rile6 it looks like i% a$a ,-ar .5reaE,.#ne> n-ar fi e1cl#,6 it looks like rain ara%5 a
.loaie > ,e .reg5%e$%eE,%5 ,5 .lo#5 >
,e an#n5 A=loaie6 it makes all %he difference in the world a,%a e c# %o%#l
al%ce/a> a%#nci ,e ,c;i725 l#cr#rile> a$a +aE7ai zic
$i e#Y it makes me ho% under %he collar ,i7% c5 7i ,e #rc5 ,4n-
gele la ca.E47i fier2e ,4ngele6 i% makes no odds n# face ni7ic> n-are nici o i7.or%an56 it never rains
but i% pours pro$. o nenorocire n# /ine
nicio+a%5 ,ing#r5 > nenorocirea& c4n+ /ine .e ca.#l o7#l#i& n# /ine ,ing#r5& ci 7ai %rage $i al%ele +#.5
ea6 it passed as a wa%ch in %he nigh% ace,% l#cr# a fo,% #i%a%
re.e+eEc#r4n+6 it's a bird of your own ha%ching ? ,ing#r i-ai f5c#%-o F
i-ai f5c#%-o c# 74na %a6
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tit's about time $6 it's high time.
it's a bull in a China shop P N a in%ra% /acaEnora 4n 2li+e6
(t's a case o sour grapes /#l.ea c4n+ n-aA#nge la ,%r#g#ri
zice c5 ,4n% acri6 it's a dis%inction withou% a difference ? e %o% #n +rac> ce mi-e #na& ce 7i-e al%a> ce 7i-
e 2a2a Ra+a& ce mi-e
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Ra+a 2a2a6
it's a gi/e-away price e +e .o7an5> e .e gra%i,Eni7ic> i e #n .re +e ni7ic6
it's a goY ? ,-a f5c#%Y ne-a7 4nele,Y 2a%e .al7aY it's a good job that noroc c5> <ce= 2ine c56 i t's all
boloneyY amer. si. 2ra$oa/eY gogo$iY ior+ane Y it's all clear sailing O ? a,%a n# .rezin%5 nici o +ific#l%a%e it's
all in the air as yet +eoca7+a%5 n# ,4n% +ec4% ni$%e
.roiec%e /agi> 4nc5 n# e ni7ic .reci,6 i%'s all in the game ? a$a e .ie,a> a,%a e> ce ,5-i faci 4 i%'s all the
go ? e 4n 7are /og5 > face f#rori <la ora ac%#al5= >
e #l%i7#l r5cne%6 i%'s all u. (now) ? %o%#l e .ier+#%> n# 7ai e nici o ,.eran5 > H wi%h him noA/ ,-a zi,
c# el6 i%'s a long lane/road that has no turning firo$. apro&. 1. +r#7#l +re.% 4i .are l#ng6 2. %oa%e a# un
lio%arE,f4r$i% 4# l#7e6 i%]s a long way! ? 7ai eE/a .4n5 a%#nciY i%'s a ma%%er o course e +e la ,ine 4nele, > e la
7in%ea
o7#l#i6 i%'s a %oss-u. whe%her cine $%ie +ac56 i%'s coldEsmall comfor% ,la25 74ng4iere> a,%a n#-7i ine
+e cal+6 it's dead and gone ,i-a %r5i% %rai#l& $i-a 74nca% 75lai#l6 it's (donkey's) years since I saw him ?
nu l-a7 /5z#%
+e #n car +e ani6 i% ser/es him righ%Y a,a-i %re2iiie Y a$a 7eri%5Y ,5-i fie
+eE,.re 4n/55%#r56 it's hard lines! ceE7are g;inionY > ? N e <ca7= al2a,%r5Y it's hell brokenEle% loose e
ia+#l .e .574n%6 i%'s high time <to= e <+e 7#l%= %i7.#lE/re7ea <,a=6 i%'s hit or miss c#7 ,-o ni7eriEo +a
Do7n#l6 it's Hobson's choice al25& neagr5& a,%a e <n#-i +e ale,=. i%'s like Satan repro/ing sin ? r4+e +rac#l +e
.or#72e negre $i .e +4n,#l n# ,e /e+e6
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it's like the cura%e's egg ? n# e #ici .rea-ADrea& nici foar%e-
foar%e ; e a$a-$i-a$a6 i%'s no go! 1. a,%a n# 7erge ; n# se .rin+e ! n# ine ! 2. nu+i
ni7ic +e f5c#%! it's no great shakes/things/amer. si. shucks ? nu e cine
$%ie ce groz5/ieE7are 2r4nz5E,cofal56 i%'s none oi your business ce %e in%ere,eaz5 > n# %e .ri/e$%e >
n#-i %rea2a %a6 it's no greatEmuch ca%ch ? n# ,e alege c4$%ig#l +in .ag#256 i%'s no joke ~ -f- vb. n -ing
? nu e %oc7ai .l5c#%E
a7#zan% (s). it's no odds v. i% makes no odds, i%'s no picnic ? n# e %rea25 #$oar5Efloare la #rec;e6 it's
no% ou% of place %o e caz#l ,56 i%'s no% cricke% O ? a,%a n# e corec%EloialE## ,e face6 i%'s no% %he thing ? a,%a n#
,e faceEca+e6 i%'s no%hing %o write home abou% ? n# e cine $%ie ce
groz5/ieE7are 2r4iiz5E,cofal56 it's no use trying it on wi%h me ? c# 7ine n#<-i= 7erge6 (i%'s) now or
ne/er ac#7 e ac#7> ac#7 ori nicio+a%56 i%'s (really) %oo bad! 1. ? - e ca7 al2a,%r#] 3. .5ca%Y i%'s sheer
mockery e c#ra%5 25%aie +e Aoc6 i%'s simply no% onY ? nu 7ergeEine <fig#ra= ! i% staggers belief e gre# +e
crez#%6 i% standsEslicks ou% a mile ? a,%a ,are 4n oc;iE,e /e+e +e
la o .o,%a6 it stands to reasonEto sense! e +e la ,ine 4nele,Y e clar
ca l#7ina zileiY ? N a.oi c#7 Y e la 7in%ea coco,#l#iE
.i,iciiEo7#l ni Y n# <7ai= 4nca.e +i,c#ieE4n+oial5 Y i%'s staring you in %he face 4i ,are n oc;i> e c;iar
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na,#l %5#6 i%'s %he answer %o a maiden's prayer! e1ac%E%a#ia# ce
/roia7Ea$%e.%a7 Y i%'s %he las% s%raw! a,%a-i c#l7ea Y a,%a le 4n%rece .e %oa%e Y
a,%a 7ai li.,eaY colac .e,%e .#.5z5Y i%'s the thing Io ? eEface $ic ,5 > e 7o+ernEla 7o+5 ,5 >
,e .oar%56 it's throwing words away ? 4i 2ai g#ra +e .o7an5>
4i r5ce$%i g#ra +egea2aE+e .o7an56 i%'s %ouch and go whe%her ,4n% ,la2e ,.erane ,5 > n# .rea
,e ara%5 ,56
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it's up (o himEher. e%c6 +e.in+e +e elEea e%c6
it's writ%en all on bis face F a,%a i se /e+eEci%e$%e pe
fa56 it's your sho%& sir! la Docuri) e r4n+#l +/ Y +#7nea/oa,%r5
A#caiY i% %akes all sor%s %o make a world 7are-i gr5+inaE;a72ar#l
l#i D#7neze#6 it was a near %ouch ? era c4% .e ce > a a%4rna% +e #n fir
+e .5r ,56 i% was as near as dammit si. v. i( was a near %ouch, it will come home %o him some day o
,5-$i +ea el ,ea7aE
o ,5 ,e %rezea,c5 el 4n%r-o 2#n5 zi6 i% will sui% my book a,%a 47i con/ine6 it won]% work ? n-o ,5
7earg5Eia,56 I've no kick coming! amcr. ? n# 75 .l4ngY n-a7 +e
ce ,5 75 .l4ng Y I will ha/e none of it <nici= n# /rea# ,5 a#+ <+e a,%aEa$a
ce/a=6 I wis; him %o (he bo%%om of %he sea ? l#al-ar nai2a Y
nai2a ,5-' ia Y arz5-'-ar foc#l ,5-' arz5 Y I wish /on 1oy of it ? lialalE+e ca. ,5-i fie i ,5-i ,%ea 4n
g4%Y I won'% ha/e i% ? n# ,#.or%E4ng;i% a,%aEa$a ce/a6 i% will go hard with him if n-o ,5-i fie %oc7ai
7oaleEn#-'
/5+ 2ine +ac56 I would gi/e my ears for itE%o ha/e it ? a$ +a %o%#lE
A#75%a%e +in /ia5 .en%r# a,%aEca ,-o a76 I would not ;a/eEtake it (e/en) as a gif% ? n-a, /rea-oE
l#a-o nici +ac5 7i-ar face-o ca+o#6 I would no% %o#c; ;im with a bargepole ? 7i-e ,il5
+e el> ,5 75 %ai $i n# l-a$ a%inge > n# l-a$ 4n%oarce nici c# cle$%ele6 I wouldn'% say thank you for i% ?
n-a$ +a nici +oi 2ani
.en%r# a$a ce/a > n# l-a$ l#a nici ,5 7i-' +ai .e gra%i,6
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1
jar on smb.'s nerves& to a aga,a .e cine/a> a c5lca .e
cine/a .e ner/i6 jar on the ear& %o a ,#.5raEzg4ria la #rec;e6 jerkEshoot the cat& to si. a ,e r5,%i la
2ocanci> a /o7i%a6 jest with an ass and he will flap you in %he face with his
%ail pro$. apro&. n#-i .#ne 7in%ea c# .ro,%#l6 jog smb.'s memory& %o a 47.ro,.5%a 7e7oria c#i/a6 join
ba%tle& to a ,e 4ncaier56 join hands& %o 1. a-$i +a 74na> a ,e .rin+e +e 74n56 2. fig.
a ,e #ni& a ,e a,ocia <4n /e+erea #n#i ,co.=6 join issue wi%h smb. (on smth.)& %o ? a n# fi +e acor+
c# cine/a <a,#.ra #n#i l#cr#= > a fi +eEa a/ea al%5 .5rere
+ec4% cine/a <4n .ri/ina #n#i l#cr#=6 join %he colours& %o a ,e 4nrola <4n ar7a%5=6 join %he (great)
majori%y& %o ele$6 a-$i +a o2$%e,c#l ,f4r,i%>
a %rece 4n l#7ea celor +re.iE+re.ilor6 joke is on him, to ? a c5z#% 75g5reaa .e el> el a r57a,
.ro,%#l> e r4n+#l no,%r# ,5 r4+e7 <+e el=6 joking apar% l5,4n+ gl#7a la o .ar%e > f5r5 gl#756 jolly mess I
am in& a! ? 2ine a7 7ai ni7eri%-o Y 4n fr#7oa,5
4nc#rc5%#r5 a7 7ai in%ra%Y a7 fleo$%i%-o r5# Y judge according to the label& judge by looks& to ? a
A#+eca +#.5 a.aren5E+#.5 a,.ec%#l e1%erior6 juggle smb. ou% of his money, to ? a e,croca .e cine/a6
jump a claim& to amer. ? '. a .#ne 74na .e o conce,i#ne
<7inier5 4n a2,ena cel#i care a +eli7i%a%-o=6 ?. fig. a
#z#r.a +re.%#rile c#i/a6 jump a man& %o al\ a ,5ri #n .ion6
jump a question a% smb.& to a .#ne c#i/a o 4n%re2are nea$%e.%a%56 jump a %own& %o amer. ? a ,e
c5r525ni +in%r-#n ora$ > a
.5r5,i #n ora$ 4n cea 7ai 7are gra25Ec# 7are /i%ez56
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jump a train& to a c5l5%ori clan+e,%in cu un %ren +e 7arf56
jump at the bait, %o a 4ng;ii 7o7eala6
jump down smb.'s %hroa%& %o ? a 4nc;i+e g#ra c#i/a > a
4n%rer#.e 2r#,c .e cine/a6 jump one's bail, to ? d. o persoan. aflat. Cn libertate
pro$i)orie) a ,e ,#,%rage A#,%iiei> ? N a ,.5la .#%ina6 jump ou% oi' ones` skin& to 1. ? a-i ,5ri ini7a
<+in loc=E
a %re,5ri +e ,.ai756 2. H (for joy) a-$i ie$i +in .iele
<+e 2#c#rie= > a ##-' 7ai 4nc5.ea .ielea +e 2#c#rie6 jump ou% of the frying pan into the fire& to a
c5+eaE,5ri
+in lac 4n .# > a ,5ri +in a.5 4n ci#25r > a ,c5.a +e +rac#l
$i a +a +e %a%5-,5#6 jump (over) the brooms%ick& (o a ,e l#a f5r5 c#n#nie > a
%r5i 4n conc#2inaA6 jump the metalsErails/track& to d. un tren) a ,5ri +e .e
$ine> a +eraia6 jump the queue& %o 1. a %rece 4nain%eE4nain%ea cozii> a nu
re,.ec%a r4n+#l6 2. fig. a ,e 4nfige .ri7#l> a c5#%a s
o2in5 ce/a 4nain%ea al%ora6 jump together, %o d. fapte) a coinci+e> a ,e .o%ri/i6 jump with smth.. %o a
,e .o%ri/iEa coinci+eEa fi 4n concor+an5 c# ce/a6 jus% about enough ? %oc7ai c4% %re2#ie6 just about hero ca7
.e aiciE4n loc#l ace,%aE.rin loc#rile
ace,%ea6 jus% as the twig is ben%& the tree is inclined pro$. zi#a 2#n5
,e c#noa$%e +e +i7inea56 just as you please! <4n%oc7ai= c#7 /reiE+ore$%iY just fancy 1. a#ziY ca ,5
/eziY 4nc;i.#ie$%e-iY i7aginea-
z5-iY ei .of%i7Y cine $i-ar fi 4nc;i.#i%\ 7are co7e+ieY
2. ce zici \ ce ai ele ,.#, \ c#7 4i .lace \ jus% for f unEf or the fun of i% <+oar= 4n gl#75EAoac5 > +e ;az6
just for the nonce 4n 7o+ e1ce.ional6 jus%ify bail& to Dur. l6-a-$i +eclara ,#2 A#r574n% ,ol/a2ili%a%ea <4nain%e +e
a +e.#ne ca#i#ne=6 2. a confir7a ,#2
A#r574n% ,ol/a2ili%a%ea c;eza$#l#i6 just in case .en%r# orice e/en%#ali%a%e6 jus% like this c;iar a$a>
4n%oc7ai6 jus% like you! 5,%a e$%i %#Y a,%a %e carac%erizeaz5Y n# 75
7ir +e %ine Y just lookY ia %e #i%5 Y
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jus% my luck! E glum, g;inion#l 7e# Y n-a7 noroc $i .ace Y
a$a 7i ,e 4n%47.l5 4n%o%+ea#na Y a,%a-i ,oar%a 7ea Y just now 1. ac%#al7en%e> 4n 7o7en%#l +e fa5> la ora
ac%#al56 2. 4n cli.a acea,%a > 4n ace,% 7o7en%> c;iar ac#76
3. ac#7 c4%e/a cli.e> a+inea#ri> c;iar ac#76 just round the corner ? 1. in spa(iu) la +oi .a$i6 2. Cn
timp) n# +e.ar%e > la #$56 just so! <4n= %oc7aiY <4n%r# %o%#l= e1ac%Y .rec#7 ,.#iY
c;iarE? N %a7an a$a Y A#,%Y 1ust %he o%her way abou%Eround %oc7ai in/er,6 jus% the %hing (for) v. the
/ery thing (for).
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keen as a razor& (as) a,c#i% ca #n 2rici6
keen as mus%ard, (as) .lin +e zel> foar%e zelo,6
keep abreast ofEwi%h& %o a fiEa,e ine la c#ren% c#> a se
ineE4n .a, c# > a ine .a,#l c#6 keep accoun%s& %o a ine con%a2ili%a%ea6 keep a check on, to a con%rola> a
ine +in ,c#r%6 keep a civil tongue in one's head, to ? a /or2i c#/iincio,E.oli%ico,Efr#7o, > a n# /or2i #r4%> a
n# fi gro,olan6 keep a clean %ongueE? %he par%y clean& %o a n# fi g#r5
,.#rca%5E,.#rca% la g#r5> a /or2i +ecen%> a ,e a2ine
,5 ,.#n5 l#cr#ri in+ecen%eEgl#7e f5r5 .er+ea6 keep <a= close wa%ch onEo/er smb.& %o a
,#.ra/eg;eaE#r75ri
.e cine/a 4n+ea.roa.e > a n# ,l52iE,c5.a .e cine/a +in
oc;i6 keep a coolEIcvel ;ead& keep cool& %o a-$i .5,%ra cal7#lE
c#7.5%#lE,4ngele rece> a-$i ine firea> a n#-$i .ier+e
ca.i#6 keep a corner, %o ? a 7ai l5,a loc <4n ,%o7ac .en%r#
#n fel +e 7Incare=& keep a day open 1for smb.& %o a rezer/a o zi c#i/a6 keep a firm ;andEone's ;ands
on& %o a ine fer7 4n 74n5>
a ine ,#2 un con%rol rig#ro,6 keep a frm ;old onE%ig;% ;old of sm%;.& to fig. a ine 2ine
ce/a <4n 74n5= > a n# +a +r#7#l la ce/a> a n# l5,a ce/a
+in 74n5 > a n# ren#na la ce/a> a ,e cra7.ona +e ce/a6 keep afloa%& %o fig. a ,e 7enine la ,#.rafa5Ela
linia +e
.l#%ire > a fi ,ol/a2il6 keep (a good) ;ear%& %o a n#-$i .ier+e fireaEc#raA#l> a n#
,e .ier+e c# firea > a n# ,e l5,a +o2or4%> Keep ;eart!
iiie-%e 2ine! nu %e l5,a! c#raA ! ai 4ncre+ere! ca.#lE
fr#n%ea ,#, ! keep a good ;ouseE%able& %o a ine 7a,5 4n%in,56
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keep a jealous eye on& %o a .5zi c# gelozie6
keep a le/el head& to v. keep a cool head.
keep alive& %o a ine %reaz <in%ere,#l e%c6=6
keep aloof& %o a ,%a +eo.ar%e> a ,e ine +eo.ar%eEla +i,%an56
keep a mat%er .ri/a%e& %o a ine ce/a ,ecre%> a n# l5,a ,5 ,e afle o c;e,%i#ne6
keep an appoin%men%& to a /eni laEn# li.,i +e la o 4#%4lnire6
keep anEone's eye on& %o a o2,er/a> a ,#.ra/eg;ea> a fi c# oc;ii .e > a n# ,c5.aE,l52i +in oc;i> a .5zi> a
a/ea6 griA5 +e> a l#a ,ea7aE,ea75 la6
keep an iron rod o/er smb.& to a ine .e cine/a +in ,c#r%6
keep an open mind on ,7%h.& to 1. a 7i a/ea i+ei .reconce.#%e 4n .ri/ina #n#i l#cr#6 2. a-,i .5,%ra
li2er%a%ea& ,5 ai25 o .5rere .ro.rie +e,.re ce/a6
keep a record of. %o a ine ,oco%ealaEe/i+ena6
keep a slack handErein on& to "0i fig+) a ,l52i fr4neleE+iii fr4#6
keep a sharp look-ou%& Io a .5zi cu ,%r5$nicie> a nu ,l52iE ,c5.a +in oc;i> a /eg;ea a%en%> a fi cu oc;ii 4n
.a%r#6
keep a s%iff upper lip& %o ? a ,e ine %are > a-$i .5,%ra 7oral#l > a n#-,i .ier+e c#raA#l> a n# ,e .l4nge > a fi
25r2a%6
keep a s%ill tongue in one's head& %o ? a-$i ine li72a <4n g#r5=> a %5cea6
keep a s%raigh% face, keep one's face s%raight& to a r574#e ,erio,& a-$i .5,%ra ,eriozi%a%ea; a a/eaEface o
fig#r5 ,erioa,56
keep at a dis%ance, %o a ine +e.ar%eEla +i,%an56
keep a% %he boil& io a <7en=i#e la .#nc%#l +e fier2ere6&
keep a light handEholdErein on smb.& %o a ine .e cine/a <foar%e= +in ,c#r%E4n $a.%e fr4neE4n ,%r#n5> a
,%r#ni .e cine/a6
keep a %igh% hold on %he purse& %o a ine ,%r4n, 25ierele .#ngii6
kepp a %igh% hold upon oneself& to a ,e ,%5.4ni> a ,e ine 4n fr4#6
keep a% i%& to ? a 7#nciEl#cra .e r#.%eE2r4nciE,.e%i%eEzi $i noa.%e6
keep a wateh on one's %ongue& %o ? a-$i ine li72a <4n g#r5= > a-$i .5zi g#ra> a-$i ine g#ra6
keep bach& keep bachelor's hall& %o amer. ? a 2#rlaci> a6 +#ce /ia5 +eEa r574ne 2#rlacE;ol%ei6
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keep bad company, to a a/ea o .roa,%5 co7.anie> ? B a ,e 4n;5i%a c# %o% fel#l +e +er2e+ei6
Tee. bad hours& to a a/ea o2icei#l +e a ,e ,c#laEc#lcaEa /eni aca,5E4nce.eE%er7ina l#cr#l %4rzi#6
keep bad time& %o d. un ceas) a n# fi e1ac%> a n# 7erge 2ine6
Tee. body and soul together& to a c4$%iga +oar a%4% c4% ,5-$i in5E+#c5 zilele> a o +#ce +e azi .e 74ine> a
%r5i +e la 7in5 .4n5 la g#r56
keep clear of& %o a ,e feriE.5zi +e6
keep company with smb.& %o '. a fi .rie%en c#Ea 7erge +e, la cine/a6 ?6 a fi a,ocia%Ea ,e a,ociaE4n,oi c#
cine/a6
keep cool& to $. keep a cool head.
keep count of 6 6 6& %o a ine ,oco%eala6
keep dark& to a ,e ineEa ,%a a,c#n,6
keep early hours& to a ,e c#lca $i a ,e ,c#la +e/re7e6
keep fair with smb.& %o a .5,%ra relaii 2#ne c# cine/a > ? N a ,e a/ea 2ine c# cine/a6
keep fi%& %o a ,e 7enine 4n for75> a ,e ine 2ineE%are .e .icioare6
keep good hours, to a a/ea o2icei#l +e ,e ,c#laEc#lcaEa /eni aca,5E4nce.eE%er7ina l#cr#l +e/re7eEla ore
rezona2ile6
keep (good) %ime& %o d. un ceas) a fi e1ac%> a 7erge 2ine6
keep grea% s%a%e, %o a %r5i .e .icior 7are6
keep guard& to a fiE,%a +e .az5E,%raA5> a face +e gar+56
keep guard o/er one's %ongue& %o a-$i ine li72a 4n fr4#E4n g#r56
keep hands in .ocke%s& %o fig. a ,%aE$e+ea c# 74inile 4# 2#z#narEc# 2raele 4ncr#ci$a%e> a %5ia fr#nz5 la
c4ini6
keep hear%& %o $. keep a good hear%6
keep hold of& to '6 a reine <.e cine/a= > a n#-i +a +r#7#l <c#i/a=6 ?. a n# l5,a +in 74n5 ce/a> a n#
a2an+ona ce/a6
kee. house for smb.& %o a-i faceEcon+#ce c#i/a 7enaA#lEgo,.o+5ria6
keep in coun%enance& %o a-$i .5,%ra firea> a-$i .5,%ra c#7.5%#l F a-$i ,%5.4ni e7oia6
Tee. in mind& to a reine > a ine 7in%e > a a/ea 4n 7in%e> $. i bear in mind.
keep (oneself) in the background& to fig. a ,e ine 4n #72r56
keep in touch (with)& to a .5,%ra con%ac%#lEleg5%#ra <c#=6
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keep inEon /ieR& %o <$i fig.) a n# ,c5.a +in /e+ere6 keep in wi%h smb.& Io O ? a r574ne 4n %er7eni 2#ni
c#
cine/a6 keep i% dark! ? ,5 i7 ,coiE,#fli o /or25Y> nici o /or25Y
5 N 7#cle, Y keep it under your hat! F v. keep i% dark! keep it up! F zi-i 4nain%eY +5-i 4nain%eY
keep late hours& to a a/ea o2icei#l +e a ,e c#lcaEa /eni
aca,5 %4rzi#6 keep measure <s=& %o a a/ea ,i7#l 75,#rii> a +a +o/a+5
+e c#7.5%areE.on+ere6 keep mum& %o ? a %5cea clii%icE7olco7E74lcEca #n .e$%e>
a-,i ine g#ra > a 7i %r5nc5ni> a n# ,#fla o /or25 > a n#
zice nici c4rc> HY $. keep it dark! keep mumchance, to v. keep mum. keep no%e o .... to a ine
e/i+ena6 keep off %he grass! 1. please H Y n# c5lcai .e iar25Y ?. ?
n# %e 25gaEa7e,%eca <4n cior2a 7ea= Y /ezi-i +e %rea2a
%a Y 3. ? o femeie c.tre un b.rbat) fii c#7in%e Y .5,%reaz5
+i,%ana legal5 Y keep on about& to E ? a /or2i %o% %i7.#lE%oa%5 zi#a
n#7ai +eE+e,.re6 keep on at smb.& to ? a 2a%e la ca.E.i,aEli5r#iEn# ,l52i
.e cine/a> a ,%a .e ca.#lE,coa%e ,#fle%#l c#i/a6 keep one's balance, to <$iEig6= a-$i .5,%raE<7en=i#e
ec;ili2r#l. keep one's bed, to a ,%a laE4n .a%6
keep one's brea%h to cool one's porridge, to a-yi ine ,fa%#rileE.5rerile .en%r# ,ine> a ,e a2ine ,5 +ea
,fa-
%#riE,5-$i +ea c# .5rerea6 keep one's (own) counsel, to a 7i-,i +a 4n /ileagE%r5+a6
,ecre%#lE,ecre%ele > a .5,%ra %5cerea > ? N a-$i ine g#ra >
a n# flecari6 keep one's countenance, to a-$i ,%5.4#iEine r4,#l> a ,e ine
,5 n# r4+56 keep one's di,%ance& to 1. a .5,%ra +i,%ana> ? N a-$i
c#noa$%e l#ng#l na,#l#i6 2. H from a .5,%ra +i,%ana
<+e= ; a ,e ine la +i,%an5 <+e=6 keep oneself abo/e Ra%er& lo v. keep one's head above
wa%er, keep oneself in the background& to $. keep in the background.
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keep oneself %o oneself& to a ocoliEe/i%a l#7ea ; a se feri +e l#7e6
keep oneself well in hand& to a ,e ,%5.4ni6
keep one's end u.& %o ? a ,e ine 2ine& a ,e ine %are <.e .oziie= > a rezi,%a %#%#ror a%ac#rilor6
keep one's eye on& %o v. keep an eye on.
keep one's eye glued on& to a ,%a c# oc;ii .ironii .e > a n#-$i +ezli.i oc;ii +e .eE+e la6
keep one's eyes peeledEskinned& to ? a +e,c;i+e 2ine oc;ii> a fi c# oc;ii 4n .a%r#Ec# 25gare +e
,ea75E/igilen%6
keep one's face s%raigh%& to v. keep a s%raight face.
keep one's feelings in check& %o a ,e ,%5.4ni ; a-$i ,%5.4ni ,en%i7en%ele6
keep one's fee%& %o 1. a se ine n .icioare ; a-$i .5,%ra ec;ili2r#l6 2. fig. F a ,e ine 2ine > a fiE,e ine %are
.e .oziie> a rezi,%a6
keep one's figure& to a-$i 7enine ,il#e%aElinia> a n# ,e 4ngra$56
keep one's fingers crossed& %o ? a ine .#7nii ,%r4n$i <.en%r# cine/a=6
keep one's hair on, to si. a n#-$i .ier+e ca.#lEfirea> a-$i ine firea ; a-$i .5,%ra cal7#lE,%5.4nirea +e
,i#eE,4n-gele rece> a n#-$i ie$i +in fireEr52+5riE,5ri%eE44#i> a ,%aE$e+ea 2ini$or6
keep one's hand in sm%h., to a-$i e1er,a 74na > a con%in#a ,5 ,e e1er,eze la > a-$i 7enine for7a la6
keep one's head& Io a n#-$i .ier+e ca.#lEc#7.5%#lEfirea > a nu ,e .ier+e c#Ea-$i ine firea ; a-,i .5,%ra
cal7#lE.rezena +e ,.iri%E,4#gele receE,%5.4nirea +e ,ine6
keep one's head above water& %o fig. a ,e 7enine la ,#.rafa5Ela linia +e .l#%ire > a re#$i ,5 n# in%re 4n
+a%orii > a e/i%a fali7en%#l6
keep one's legs, to 1. a ,e ine 2ine n .icioare ; a nu c5+ea6 2. fig. a nu ,e l5,a l#a%E+#, <+e c#ren%=6
keep one's looks& %o a-$i .5,%ra fr#7#,eea > a ,e <7en=-ine 2ine6
keep one's mind on smth.& to v. have one's mind on smth.
keep one's mou%h shu% %igh%& to ? a-$i .#ne lac5% la g#r56
keep one's nose %o (he grindstone& to ? a l#craE7#nci .e 2r4nciEr#.%eE,.e%i%eEf5r5 4n%rer#.ere6
keep one's own com.any& to a n# fi ,ocia2ilEo7 +e ,ocie%a%e > a n# fi .rea .ri7i%or> a %r5i ca #n #r,6
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keep one's own counsel& %o $6 keep one's counsel.
keep one's pecker u.& %o ? a se ine %areE2ine> a-$i ine firea>
a n#-$i .ier+e c#raA#l> a ine fr#n%ea ,#,6 keep one's powder dry& to O ? a l#a m5suri +e .reca#ie>
a fi .reg5%i% .en%r# orice e/en%#ali%a%e> a fi 4n gar+5, keep one's shirt on& to amer6 si. a ,%aEa $e+ea
2ini$or> a
n# ,5ri 4n ,#,> a n# ,e a.rin+e> a fi cal7> a-$i .5,%ra
cal7#l> a n#-$i ie$i +in fireE,5ri%e6 keep one's tail up, to E ? a 7i ,e +e,c#raAaE+a 25%#%>
a n#-$i .ier+e c#raA#l> a ine fr#n%ea ,#,> a-$i .5,%ra
z472e%#l .e 2#ze6 keep one's %emper& to a n# ,e 4nf#ria> a ,e ,%5.4ni> a-$i
.5,%ra cal7#lE,%5.4nirea +e ,ineE,4ngele rece6 keep one's tongue between one's teethEin c;eck& to ? a-$i
ine li72a <4n g#r5=Eg#ra> a-$i .#ne fr4# g#riiEli72ii&
a-$i 4ng;ii li72a > a-$i .5zi g#ra > a-$i .#ne lac5%Ezgar+5
la g#r56 keep one's weather-eye open& %o a fi 4n gar+5Ec# oc;ii 4n
.a%r#6 keep one's wits about one, to v. ;ave one's wits about one. keep on %;e aler%& to fig. 1. a ine 4n
,%areE.e .icior +e
alar75 > a ine ,#2 .re,i#ne > a %eroriza6 2. a n# l5,a ,5
r5,#fle> a n# +a o cli.5 r5gaz6 keep on view, to v. kegp in view, keep open ;ouseE%able& to a ine ca,5
+e,c;i,56 keep out of danger& %o a ,%a la a+5.o,% +e .ericol> a ocoli
.ri7eA+ia > apro&. a n# ,e 25ga 4n g#ra lu.ului. keep out of smb.'s tracksEway& %o a ,e feri +in calea
c#i/a >
a ,e a,c#n+e +eE.5zi +eEa ocoli .e cine/a6 keep o#% of t;e way, to a ,%aE,e ine +eo.ar%e6 keep pace wit;
smb.Esm%;6. %o <$i fig.) a ine .a,#l c#
cine/aEce/a> a n# r57Ine 4n #r7a c#i/aEa ce/a6 keep regular ;ours& to a a/ea #n regi7 +e /ia5 ,%ric%>
M a +#ce o /ia5 reg#la%5 > ? N a-i fi ca,a ca,5 $i 7a,a
7a,56 keep smb. advised of smt;.& to a ine .e cine/a la c#ren%
c# ce/a6 keep smb. a% arm's length& to a ine .e cine/a la +i,%an5>
a fi +i,%an% c# cine/a6 keep smb. a% bay& %o fig. a ine 4n $a;6 keep smb. company& to a ine c#i/a
%o/5r5$ieE+e #r4%6
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keep smb. in awe& to a ine .e cine/a la re,.ec%6
keep smb. in check& to a ine .e cine/a la re,.ec%Ei# $a;6
keep smb. in countenance, to 1. a 4nc#raAaE4725r25%a .e cine/a ; a ,#,ine 7oral#l c#i/a6 2. ? N a
aA#%a .e cine/a ,5 fac5 fig#r5 2#n5E,5 ia,5 2ine6
keep smb. in food& %o a ine .e cine/a .e 74ncare6
keep smb. in leading strings, to ? a ine .e cine/a n zgar+5E+in ,c#r%6
keep smb. in play, to 1. a 7i l5,a .e cine/aEa n# +a r5gaz c#i/a ,5 r5,#fle> a ine .e cine/a ,#2
.re,i#ne6 2. a +i,%raEa7#za .e cine/a6
keep smb. in %he air& to fig. a ine .e cine/a n ,#,.en,ie6
keep smb. in %ouch with sm%;.& %o a ine .e cine/a la c#ren% cu ce/a6
keep smb. on <%;e= %en%er-;ooks& %o ? a %or%#ra .e cine/a6
keep smb. on s;ort commons& %o ? a-i n#75ra c#i/a fiecare 2#c5ic5 +in farf#rie .e care o +#ce la
g#r56
keep smb. pos%ed u. in recen% affairs& %o ? a ine .e cine/a la c#ren% c# #l%i7ele e/eni7en%eEla zi6
keep smb.'s memory green& %o a .5,%ra ne$%ear,5E/ie a7in%irea c#i/a6
keep smb.'s nose %o %;e grindstone& to v. bring smb.'s nose %o the grinds%one.
keep smb. underfoo%& to a ine .e cine/a ,#2 .a.#cEe5le4i6
keep sm%;. dark& to a ine ce/a ,ecre%> a n# ,#fla o /or25 +e,.re ce/a6
keep sm%;. in s%ore for smb.& %o v. ;old smth. in store for smb.
keep smth. under lock and key& to ? 1. a ineE.5,%ra ce/a ,#2 c;eie6 2. fig. a ine ce/a ,ecre%6
keep smth. under one's hat& to ? a n# ,#fla #n c#/4n% +e,.re ce/a> a .5,%raEine ce/a .en%r# ,ine6
keep s%e.& to a 7erge 4n .a,Eca+en56
keep s%ill& %o a n# <,e= 7i$ca ; a ,%aEa r574ne lini$%i%> a ,%a loc#l#i6
keep %ab(s) on& %o amer. ? a n# ,c5.a clin oc;iF a ine ,#2 o2,er/aie> a con%rola6
keep %he ball rollingEup& %o a nu l5,a ,5 l4ncezea,c5Ea ani7a <con/er,aia& Aoc#l e%c6=6
keep %he enemy on %he run& %o mil6 1. a ;5r#i .e ina7ic> 2. a nu +a f#garilor %i7. , r5,#fle6
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keep the field& to $. hold %he field 1.
keep %he flag flying& to fig. a ine ,%eag#l ,#, ; a n# se +a
25%#%> a n# ,e l5,a 4n/in,6 keep %he game ali/e! O ,l6 n# %e l5,aY& +5-i 4nain%eY keep %heEto the house& to
a ,%a aca,5> a n# ie$i <+in ca,5=6 keep %he .eace& %o '. a .5,%raEa n# %#l2#ra or+inea .#2lic56
?. a /eg;ea la .5,%rareaE7eninerea or+inii .#2lice6 keep %he .o% boiling& %o si. '6 a-$i c4$%iga
.4ineaEe1i,-
%ena> a 7#nci .en%r# o 2#ca%5 +e .4i#e > a ine ca,a.
2. a 4n%reine 2#na +i,.oziieEan%ren#l <la o .e%recere
e%c6=6 keep the ring, to $. hold the ring, keep %he %ime, to sport a crono7e%ra6 keep the wolf from the
doorEa% bay& to ? 1. a ,e l#.%a
c# ,5r5cia > a o ,coa%e c# gre# la ca.5%> a %r5i +e azi
.e 74ine6 2, a %r5i 4n con+iii o7ene$%iEo7ene$%e6 keep %ime& %o 1. $. keep good %ime. 2. a
c4n%aEA#caE+an,a
4n ri%76 3. a 7erge 4n ca+en5 > a ine ca+ena6 keep %o %he ho#se& %o $. keep %he house, keep %o %he
poin%Esubjec%, %o a n# ,e a2a%e +e la ,#2iec%6 keep %o %;e record, to a ,e 7enine la fon+#l c;e,%i#nii6 keep
%ouc;& to $6 keep (in) %ouc;, keep %rack of. to 1. a $%i +e #r7a <c#i/a= > a n# .ier+e
din /e+ere <.e cine/a=6 2. a #rin5ri <.rogre,ele c#i/aE
7er,#l e/eni7en%elor e%c6=6 keep under lock and key& %o a ine ,#2 c;eieElac5%6 keep up an
appearance wi%; small means& %o a face fa5E,e
+e,c#rca c# 2ani .#ini6 keep up appearances& %o a .5,%raE,al/a a.arenele6 keep one's c;arac%erEpar%
%o %;e end& %o fig. a<-$i= A#ca
rol#l .4n5 la ca.5%6 keep up one's courageEspiri%s& %o a n# ,e +e,c#raAa> a n#-,i
.ier+e c#raA#l> a n# ,e l5,a +o2or4%6 keep up one's end& %o $. ;old up one's end. keep up to date& to a
ine la zi6 keep up %o co#ce%-.i%e;& %o ? a ,e 7enine 4n for75 >
a-$i .5,%ra for7a <2#n5=6 keep vigil& %o a ,%a +e /eg;e6 keep wa%c;, %o '6 $. keep /igil. ?. mil. a faceEfi +e
gar+5E
mar. +e car%6 keep wi%;in bounds& %o a im e1agera> a c#noa$%e 75,#ra6
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keep your brea%h to cool your porridgeY %aci& n# %e a7e,%eca Y /ezi-i +e %re2#rile %ale Y n# %e 25ga
#n+e ##-i fier2e
oalaY n-a7Eii-a/e7 ne/oie +e ,fa%#rile %ale6 keep your eyes skinnedY ? ca,c5 oc;iiY kick agains% %he
pricks& to ? a-$i crea ,ing#r necaz#ri
.riii 4nc5.54narea ,a> ? N apro&. a c5#%a .e +rac#6 kick a man upstairs& to fig. a 4nl5%#raE.#ne .e linie
7oar%5
#n o7 <.oli%ic= conferin+#-i o <al%5= +e7ni%a%e6 kick a man when lie is down& to fig. a lo/i 4n%r-#n o7
c4n+
e la .5ni4n% F a +a 4n%r-#n c4ine lo/i%6 kick one's friends down the ladder, %o E ? a o r#.e c#Ea
.5r5,i .e cei care %e-a# aA#%a% ,5 r5z2e$%i 4n /ia56 kick one's heels& %o ? a face an%ica7er5> a .ier+e
/re7ea a$%e.%4n+> prin e&tensie) a a$%e.%a +egea2aE7#l%
$i 2ine6 kick o/er the %races& %o ? a ,c5.a +in frf# F a-$i face +e
ca. > a-$i +a .oalele .e,%e ca.6 kick smb. ou%& %o ? a +a .e cine/a 4# 2r4nci afar56 kick the beam& to ? a
fi +a% .e linie 7oar%56 kick %he bucke%& %o si. a +a or%#l .o.iiEoc;ii .e,%e ca. >
a n# 7ai 2ea a.5 rece> a le.5+a .o%coa/ele> a o
7ierli6 kick %he cloudsEwind& to si. d. un sptn)uraf) a ,e leg5na
e# .icioarele 4n /4n%6 kicTETnock the ;ind-sig;t off smb.. %o amer. si. a-i face
c#i/a +e .e%recanie6 kick #. a bobbery, %o / a face ,can+alEg5l5gie6 kick u. a
fussEnoiseEracke%ErowErumpusEs;indyEP s;ine& <o
? a face lar75Eg5l5gieEzar/5E%a.a&AE%5r52oiE%5725l5#E
,can+al6 kick upEraise a d#s%& %o $. kick #. a fuss, kick #. one's ;eels& %o ? '. a +a or%#l .o.ii6 ?. a ,5ri
4n
,#, +e 2#c#rie6 C6 si. a o.5i6 \. d. mi cal) a z2#r+a6 kill a bill, %o pol. ? a 4i7ior74ii%a #n .roiec% +e lege6
kill a passage, to a ,#.ri7a #n .a,aA <+in%r-nn %e1%=6 kill a plo% in %;e egg& to a 4n52#$i #n co7.lo% 4n ger-
7eneE4n fa$56 kill byEwit; kindness, <o a co.le$i c# 2#n5%a%ea> L a face
r5# +in .rea 7#l%5 2#n5%a%e6 kill lime, %o a ,%inge /ar <#i=6 kill one's man& %o a-$i #ci+e a+/er,ar#l <4n%r-
#n +#el=6
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kill the enemy& <o glum, a c5#%a ,5-$i o7oare %i7.#lE]
,5-$i %reac5 #r4%#l6 kill %he goose that laidElays the golden cgjjs& to a %5ia
g5ina care f5cea o#5 +e a#r> apro&. l5co7ia ,.arge
,ac#l6 kill %ime& to a o7or4 %i7.#l> a-$i %rece #r4%#l6 kill two birds wi%h one stone, to a ni7eri +oi ie.#ri
+in%r-o
47.#$c5%#r5 > a 47.#$ca +oi ie.#ri +in%r-o +a%56 kill wi%h kindness& %o $. kill by kindness, kindly
%ransla%eY O ? e1.lica-%e& %e rog Y kiss and be Mends& %o ? a ,e 47.5ca6 kiss away %ears& %o a $%erge lacri7i
c# ,5r#%5ri6 kiss caps with smb.& to `- glum, a 2ea +in acela$i .a;ar
c# cine/a6 kissing goes by favour pro$. apro&. +rago,%ea $i fa/or#rile
,4n% .5r%ini%oare6 kiss one's hand %o smb.& <o a %ri7i%eEface 2ezele c#i/a6 kiss somebody goodbye& <o a
,5r#%a .e cine/a la +e,.5rireE+e a+io6 kiss %he dus%& %o 1. a 7#,ca 5r4na6 2. fig. a ,e %4r4 4n 5r4#5
4n faa c#i/a> a ar5%a ,#.#nere %o%al56 kiss the rod& %o a .ri7i .e+ea.,a c# ,#.#nereEf5r5 ,5 cr4c-
nea,c5> L a lingeE,5r#%a 74na care64l lo/e$%e6 ki%h andEor kin .rie%eni $iE,a# r#+e6 knee-high %o a
duckEgrasshopperEmosquilo glum. <4nal%=
+e-o $c;ioa.56 kni% one's/the brows& %o a 4ncr#n%a +in ,.r4#ce#e > a ,e
4ncr#n%a6 knock abou% the world& to a c#%reieraEcolin+a l#7ea> a
;oin5riEa /aga2on+a .rin l#7e6 knock down %;e price of smth.& to a l5,a 7#l% +in .re#l
#nei 75rfi6 knock ;oles in an argument, to a ar5%a .#nc%ele ,la2e ale
#n#i arg#7en%> a +5r47a #n arg#7en%6 knock (in) %o smithereens, %o a face <7ici= f5r47eE5n+5ri6
knock off work& %o a 4nce%a E4n%rer#.e .en%r# 7o7en%
7#ncaE%rea2a6 knock one's head against a brickEstone wallEa pos%, %o
a se +a cu ca.#l +e .ereiE+e %oi .ereii6 knock one's head against sm%h.& %o fig. ? a ,e iz2i/lo-
/iEa +a +e #n o2,%acolE o .ie+ic56
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knock smb. all of a heap, to ? a l5,a .e cine/a .af> a-i
l#a c#i/a .i#i%#l> a l5,a n5#c .e cine/a6 Tnock smb. down for a song& to ? a cere c#i/a ,5 c4n%e
<la o .e%recereEo ,era%5=6 knock smb. into a cocked hat& to ? 1. a 2a%e .e cine/a
75r; a face .e cine/a .rafE.ilafE.if%ie6 2. fig. a co-
.le$iE+5r47aE#5#ci .e cine/a> L a-i +a c#i/a c# 7ai#l
4n ca.6 knock smb. in%o the middle of nex% week& %o si. a face .e
cine/a cnoca#%> a +a #na c#i/a ,5 /a+5 ,%ele /erziE,5
n-o .oa%5 +#ce6 2. a l5,a .e cine/a c# g#ra c5,ca%5E.af>
a face .rafEa +a ga%a .e cine/a6 knocT smb. off his perch& to ? '6 a +a c#i/a la ca.6 ?6 a
+a .e,%e ca. .e cine/aE.lan#rile c#i/a6 knock smb. off his pins& %o ? a +a ga%aEl5,a .afEc# g#ra
c5,ca%5Ea face .raf .e cine/a6 knock smb. senseless& %o a l5,a .e cine/a f5r5 ,i7ireE
c#no$%in5E4n ne,i7ireE? N la% <la .574#%=6 knock smb.'s head off& %o 1. a %rage o .al75E? N o ,ca-
%oalc5 c#i/a > a .ocni .e cine/a > a 7#%a c#i/a f5lcile6
?6 a 2a%e .e cine/a 75rE,5-i 7earg5 f#lgii6 knock smb. silly& %o '. a n5#ci 4# 25%5i .e cine/a> a face
.e cine/a ,5 /a+5 ,%ele /erzi6 2. $. knock smb. senseless, knock smb. %o fi%s& to ? a 4nne2#ni +e ca. .e
cine/a> a
face c#i/a ca.#l calen+ar6 knock smth. down %o smb.. Io a a+A#+eca ce/a c#i/a6 knock sm%h. off %he
price, to a 7ai l5,aE,c5+ea +in .re6 knock sm%h. ou% of smb.'s head, %o ? a-i ,coa%e c#i/a ce/a
+in ca.6 knock %he bo%%om ou% of an argument, %o a co72a%eEre,-
.i#ge #n arg#7en%> ? N a l#a c#i/a a.a +e la 7oar56 knock the hind-sigh% off smb., to $. kick the
hind-sigh%
off smb. knock %he s.o%s off smb., %o ? a 2a%e .e cine/a ,5-i 7earg5
f#lgiiE.e%icele> a-i face c#i/a .ielea %o25 > a ,%4lci .e
cine/a 4n 25%5i6 knock the s%uffing ou% of smb., to a 2a%e 75r .e cine/a6 know a hawk from a
handsaw, %o ? a $%i ,5 fac5 +eo,e2ire
4n%re oaie $i 2er2ec6 know all men by these presen%s %ha% a#m. .rin .rezen%a
,e a+#ce la c#no$%in5 general5E%#%#ror c56
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know all the answers, to I. a fi 2ine infor7a%6 2. a fi ,.rin%en la 7in%e6
know a thing or %wo& to ? a fi /#l.oi 25%r4nEc5%an5 25%r4n5 > a fi %rec#% .rin ci#r $i .rin +4r7onE,i%56
know a trick worth two o %ha%& %o ? a $%i ce/a ,i 7ai 2#n > a $%iEc#noa$%e o 7e%o+5E#n 7iAloc $i 7ai
2#n > a a/ea o i+ee ,i 7ai 2#n5E7ai groza/56
know be%%er %han %o Z inf., %o a a/ea +e,%#l 2##-,i7 ca ,5 n#> a a/ea +e,%#l ca.E+e,%#l5 7in%e ca ,5 n# >
a a/ea .rea 7#l%5 e1.erien5 ca ,5 > a fi .rea in%eligen%E +e$%e.% ca ,5 > a n# fi .ro,% ,56
know by hearsayEreport& to a $%i +in a#zi%e6
know by hear%& ro%e& %o a $%i .e +e ro,%E.e +inafar5Eca pe a.5Eca .e Ta%5l no,%r#6
know by sigh%, to a $%iEc#noa$%e +in /e+ere6
know e/ery inch of sm%h.& to a c#noa$%e ce/a ca 4n .al75Ec#7 4$i c#noa$%e 2#z#nar#l6
know for a fact %ha%& %o a $%i .reci,E,ig#r c56
know how i% eels %o& (o a $%i ce 4n,ea7n5 ,56
know how many beans make fi/e, to ? a n# fi agea7i#> a $%i c4% fac +oi $i c# +oi> a fi c5%anI
25%r4n5E/#l.e 25%r4n5 > a n# .#%ea fi #$or +#, +e na,> a fi #n, c# %oa%e #n,orile6
know how %o %ake a hint& %o a 4nelege re.e+eE+in +o#5 /or2e6
know how to take a joke& %o a $%i +e gl#756
know is %o be strong& %o firo$. $%iina e .#%ere> ai car%e& ai .ar%e6
know one's (own) mind& to a $%i ce /rea> a n# $o/5i& a fi ;o%5r4%6
know one's onions& %o v. know %;e ropes.
know one's .lace& to a fi la loc#l ,5#> a-$i c#noa$%e l#ng#l na,#l#i6
know one's way abou%& %o ? a $%i ,5 ,e +e,c#rce> a fi +e,c#rc5re6
know on which side one's bread is bu%%ered& %o ? a-$i c#noa$%e in%ere,#lEin%ere,ele> a $%i +inco%ro 2a%e
/4n%iil6
know smb. in and ou% like a book& %o ? a c#noa$%e .e cine/a c#7 ,e c#noa$%e .e ,ineEca 4n .al756
know sm%h. from A %o ZEinside out& to ? 1. a $%i ce/a ca .e a.5Eca .e Ta%5l no,%r#6 2. a c#noa$%e ce/a
ca .e .ro.ri#l ,5# 2#z#narEca 4n .al756
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know %he length of ,726]s foo%& %o a-$i c#noa$%e o7#l>
a $%i ci%e .arale face cine/aEc4% 4i .oa%e c#i/a .ielea6 know the ropes& %o ? a-$i c#noa$%e 7e,eria> a fi
25%r4n
4n 7e,erie > a c#noa$%e ro,%#rileE%eren#l> a ,e .rice.e>
a $%i ce $i c#7 %re2#ie ,5 fac56 know %he %ime oi] %he dayEwha% o'clock i% i,& to E ? a $%i
%o% ce ,e .e%receE4n%47.l56 knoR what's wha%& to a fi 2ine infor7a%> a $%i 2ine c#7
,%a#E7erg l#cr#rileEce ,e .e%receE+e,.re ce e,%e /or2a6 know where the shoe pinches, to ? a $%i #n+e-'
+oareE #ii+e-'
,%iinge gliea%aEcare-iE#n+e-i 2#2aEnecaEA%l6
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labour xmder a delusionEan illusion& %o a-,i face il#zii> a ,e a75gi c# o il#zie> a fi .ra+aE/ic%i7a #nei
il#zii6
labour under a disease& to a ,#feriEa fi cliin#i%Ero, +e o 2oal56
labour under difficul%ies& %o a <,e= ln.%aEa a/ea +e l#.%a% c# gre#%5i> a ,e z2a%e 4n gre#%5i6
lack .oin%& %o d. un argument ele.) a n# a/eaEa fi li.,i% +e /aloareE,en,6
lam into smb.& %o si. a co%onogiEe;elf5niE2#r+#$i .e cine/a6
land a fish& %o fig. a a/ea 2af%56
land a prize& %o ? a 47.#$ca #n .re7i#6
land flowing wi%h milk and honey& the ara #n+e c#rge la.%ele $i 7iereaE#n+e #72l5 c4inii c# co/rigi
4n coa+56
land like a ca%Eon one's fee%& %o fig. a c5+ea 4n .icioare ca .i,ica> a ie$iE,c5.a c# faa c#ra%5 <+in%r-o
4nc#rc5%#r5=6
land one's fish& to $6 hook one's fish.
land on %he s%reet level& to amer. ? a fiEa ,e .o7eni ar#nca%E az/4rli% 4n ,%ra+5E.e +r#7#ri6
land smb. in a nice fi1& to ? a 25ga .e cine/a la a.5> a 25gaEa /4r4 .e cine/a 4n 2eleaE4n%r-#n 2#cl#cE4n%r-
o fr#7oa,5 4nc#rc5%#r56
land smb. one in %he faceEon %he nose& %o si. a %#r%i 7#%ra c#i/a > a %rage c#i/a #n .#7nE#na6
large as life& <as= '. d. statui etc.) 4n 75ri7e na%#ral56 ?. ? d. cine$a) 4n carne $i oa,e6
lash oneself in%o a fury& %o ? a /e+ea ro$# 4n faa oc;ilor> a fi c#.rin, +e o f#rie %#r2a%56
lash smb. wi%h one's %ongue& to a a+re,a c#i/a c#/in%e #,%#r5%oare > L a $fic;i#i .e cine/a6
las% bat no% least E ? '6 $i #n+e 7ai .#i c5 > colac .e,%e .#.5z56 ?. #l%i7#l& +ar n# cel 7ai .#in
i7.or%an%E4n,e7na%6
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last but one& %he .en#l%i7#l6
las% bu% two, the an%e.en#l%i7#l6
las% drop makes the cu. run o/er& %he pro$. #l%i7a .ic5%#r5
/ar,5Er5,%oarn5 .a;ar#l6 la%er on <7ai= .e #r75 > <ce/a= 7ai %4rzi#6 landEpraise smb. %o %he skies, %o a
ri+ica .e cine/a 4n
,l5/iE 4n ,la/a cer#l#i6 laugh in one's beard& laugh inEup one's slee/e& to a ri+e
4n 2ar25E .e ,#2 7#,%a5E4n .#7niE4n ,inea ,aE.e f#ri$6 laugh in smb.'s face, %o a-i r4+e c#i/a 4n
na,Efa5Eo2raz6 laugh like a hyena& %o a r4+e i,%eric6 laug; on %;e o%;erEwrong side of one's faceEmou%h. Io ?
a r4+e c# A#75%a%e +e g#r5E74nze$%eE,%r472Eal2a,%r#>
a n#-i <7ai= ar+e +e r4,6 laugh smb. back in%o good ;umourEou% oi ;is bad ;umour&
%o a 4n/e,eli .e cine/a> a al#nga .roa,%a +i,.oziie a
c#i/a f5c4n+#-' ,5 r4+5E.rin gl#7e6 laug; smb. %o scorn& %o a aco.eri .e cine/a +e ri+icol > M a
l#a .e cine/a 4n zefle7ea6 laug; %ill one criesEtill %;e %ears come& to a r4+e c#E.4n5 la
lacri7i> a-i +a lacri7ile +e r4,6 laug; %ill one's sides ac;e6 Io a ,e ,%ricaE,%r472a +e r4, >
a r4+e ,5 ,e ,.arg5Ein4n+#-,e cu 74inile +e 2#r%56 launc; smb. in%o e%erni%y, %o ? a %ri7i%e .e ci#e_-a .e
l#7ea
cealal%56 laws are like cobwebs w;ic; may ca%c; small flies, but
le% wasps and ;orne%s break %;roug;> laws catch flies&
bu% le% ;orne%s go t;roug; pro$6 apro&. %4lliar#l cel 7ic ,e
,.4nz#r5& $i cel 7are ,ca.5 > n#7ai g5inarii $e+ la .#$c5rie6 lay a be%Ewager& %o a faceE.#ne
.ari#Er575$agE.rin,oare>
a ,e .rin+e6 lay a bogey, to ? a al#nga .en%r# %o%+ea#na #n co$7ar6 lay a c;arge at smb.'s door& %o
? 1. a i7.#%a ce/a c#i/a >
a ar#nca o ac#zaie c#i/a> a ar#nca ce/a 4n ,.a%eleE,.inarea c#i/a6 ?. a ,e l#a +e cine/a6 lay a c;ild to
sleep& %o a c#lca #n co.il6 lay a finger on smb.& %o ? a ,e a%inge +e cine/a > a a%inge .e
cine/a <c# #n +ege%=6 lay a ghost, %o a al#ngaE4n+e.5r%a .rin far7ece #n ,.ec%r#6 layEmake an ambus;&
to a 4n%in+e o c#r,5> a organiza o
a72#,ca+56
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lay a scheme& %o a #rzi #n co7.lo%& a .reg5%i o lo/i%#r5>
a .#ne ce/a la cale6 laX a ,nareEtra. for smb.& to a 4n%in+e o c#r,5 c#i/a6 lay a wager& to $. lay a bet. lay
bare& to '. a +ezgoli> a +ez/eli6 ?6 fig. a +ez/5l#i> a +a
4n /ileagE.e fa5Ela i/eala> a +e7a,ca6 lay 2yE#. for a rainy day& %o a ,%r4nge 2ani al2i .en%r# zile
negre6 lay claim %o ,7t;6& to a recla7aEre/en+ica ce/a> a ri+ica
.re%enii a,#.ra #n#i l#cr#6 lay down conditions %o smb.& to a <i7=.#ne con+iii c#i/a6 lay down <one],=
arms& %o <$i fig.) a +e.#ne ar7ele6 lay down one's life <for=& %o a-$i +aEAer%fiE,acrifiea /iaa
<.en%r#=6 lay down the broad lines of a work, %o a %ra,a .lan#l general
alEliniile generale ale #nei l#cr5ri6 lay down %he laR& to '. a /or2iE+eclara .e #n %on care n# a+7i%e
o2iecii6 ?6 a face .e +ic%a%or#l> ? N a %5ia $i a ,.4nz#ra6 lay emphasisEs%ress/weigh% on smth.. to a
,#2liniaEaccen%#a
ce/a > a .#ne accen%#l .e ce/a > a in,i,%a a,#.ra #n#i
l#cr#> a acor+a o i7.or%ana +eo,e2i%5 #n#i l#cr#6 laX grea% s%ore u.on& %o a .#ne 7are .re .e6 lay
hands on& %o 1. a l#a> a f#ra> a-$i 4n,#$i6 ?. a .#ne
7ina .e > a 4n;5a > a 4n$f5ca6 C. a ,e a%inge +e > a lo/i6 layEput heads toge%her& %o a-$i .#ne ca.e%ele
laolal%5 > a ,e
,f5%#i 47.re#n5Elaolal%5> a ine ,fa%6 lay hold of & %o a .#ne 74naE? N la2a .e > a a.#ca > a .rin+e >
a 4n;5a > a 4n$f5ca> a .#ne ,%5.4nire .e6 lay in %he graveE%o res%& %o a 4n7or74n%a > a 4ngro.a> a
a$ezaE.#ne 4n 7or74n%6 lay in%o smb.E<i%= on smb.& to ? a co%onogiEc;elf5niE2#r+#$i
.e cine/a > a 7#ia c#i/a ciolaneleEoa,ele6 lay ii +own that& %o a .re/e+eaE,.ecificaE,%i.#la c56 lay it on
%hickEwi%h a %rowel O ? a l5#+a .e,%e 75,#r5 >
a ,e 4n%rece c# la#+ele > a n# cr#a la#+eleEco7.li7en%ele >
? -M a %574ia > a c5+elnia6 ?. a e1agera 7#l%> ? N a
,5ri .e,%e cal6 lay low. %o a r5,%#rna> a %r4n%i Ao,Ela .574n%> a +o2or4Ec#lca la .574n%6 lay oneself ou% %o& %o
? a ,e +a .e,%e ca. <ca= ,5E.en%r# a>
a #n 7ai $%i ce ,5 fac5 .en%r# aEca ,56
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lay oneself open <to a chargeEcriticism)& %o a ,e e1.#ne <#nei ac#zaiiEcri%icii= > a ri,ca <,5 fie
ac#za%Ecri%ica%=6 layEpu% one's finger on smth.& to fig. a .#ne +ege%#l .e ran56 layEpu% one's hand on sm%h.& to a
+a +eEa g5,i ce/a6 lay one's hands on& to 1. H smb. a ,e a%inge +eEa .#ne ni4iia
.e cine/a6 ?. H smth. $. lay hands on 1.& ?. lay one's heart bare& %o a-$i +e,c;i+e ,#fle%#lEini7a6 lay
o.en& %o 1. fig. a +a 4n /ileagE.e fa5Ela i/eal5 > a +ez/5l#i; a +e7a,ca6 2. a ,e r5niE%5ia <la fa5 e%c6=6 lay smb.
(fas%) by the heels& to 1. a.#ne 74na .eEare,%aE ? a 4#;5aEa #7fla .e cine/a > a 25ga .e cine/a la 4n-
c;i,oareE? -> r5coareEz+#.6 2. fig. a ,coa%e .e cine/a +in circ#laie6 lay smb. ou%& to ? a l5,a .e cine/a
4n%in,Ela% c#E+iii%r-o
lo/i%#r5 ; a ,eoa6%e +in l#.%5 .e cine/a6 lay smb. under an obligation, %o a o2ligaE4n+a%ora .e cine/a6
lay smth. at smb.'s door, to ?6 $. lay %he blame at smb.'s
door, lay sm%;. (o ;eart, to 1. a .#ne ce/a la ini75 > a-$i face
ini75 rea +in .ricina #n#i l#cr#6 ?. a 25ga ce/a la ca.6 lay sm%;. %o smb.'s c;arge& to $. lay %;e blame
at smb.'s
door, lay stress on sm%;.& to $. lay emp;asis on smt;. lay t;e axe a% %;e roo% of %he evil, %o ? a c#r7a
r5#l +in r5+5cin56 lav %;e blame (for ,m%;.= at smb.'s doorEon smb. (smb.'s s;oulders)& to a +aEar##caE.#iie
/ina.e cine/a > a ar#nca <ce/a= 4n ,.a%eleE,.inarea c#i/a> a-i .#ne c#i/a <ce/a= i# c4rc5E,ea756 lay the butler
on& to ? a .eria> a c5+elnia > a %574ia6 lay to rest& %o v. lay in %;e gra/e, lay under con%ribution& to a .#ne la
con%ri2#ie6 layEput under one's belt, %o amer. $ulg. a 74nca z+ra/5n >
a ,e g;if%#i> a-$i #7.le 2#r+i;an#l6 lay under %ribu%e& %o a i7.#ne #n %ri2#%6 lay u. for a rainy day& %o
$6 lay by for a rainy day. lay <u.= in la/ender& to 16 a .re,5ra c# le/5nic56 ?. fig. a cr#a > a .5,%ra ; a .#ne la
.5,%rare6 3. fig. ? a a7ane%a > a .#ne a7ane%6 lay #. %rouble for oneself& to ? a c5#%a .e +rac#l> a-$i ,5.a
,ing#r groa.a6
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lay /iolent bauds on oneself, to a-$i l#aEc#r7a /iaaEzilele >
a-$i .#ne ca.I% zilelor6 lay violent hands on smb.& %o a a%aca .e cine/a 4n 7o+
2r#%alEc# 2r#%ali%a%e > a 7al%ra%a .e cine/a6 1ay waste& Io a .#,%ii> a +e/a,%a > a face ra/agii6 lay weigh%
on sm%h., %o $. lay emphasis on smth. laze away one's time& to ? a %5ia fr#nz5 la crini> a ,%a
c# 2#r%a la ,oare6 lazy folks %ake %he mos% pains pro$. lene$#l 7ai 7#l% alearg56 lead a bad li%e, %o a
+#ce o /ia5 +e,fr4na%5E+e,%r525@a%56 lead a ca%-and-dog life& %o ? a %r5iEa ,e 4nelege ca c4inele
c# .i,ica6 lead a astEgay life& %o a +#ce o /ia5 fri/ol5E+e .l5ceri>
a %r5i <n#7ai= 4n c;ef#ri $i .e%receri6 lead apes in hell& %o ? iron, a r574neE7#ri fa%5 25%r4n56 lead smb. a
dance& %o ? 1. a-i ,coa%e c#i/a ,#fle%#lE.eri
al2i > a-i +a c#i/a <7#l%= +e f#rc5E7#l%5 25%aie +e ca. >
a face c#i/a zile fri.%e6 ?. a A#ca .e cine/a .e +ege%e >
a face .e cine/a ,5 Aoace +#.5 c#7 4i c4#%5 > a +#ce
.e cine/a +e na,6 lead smb. a dog'sEa wre%ched lifeE%he de/il of a life& %o ?
a face c#i/a 7izeriiEzile fri.%eE/iaa #n i#fernEa7a-
r5Ei7.o,i2il5 > a-i o%r5/i c#i/a /iaaEzilele6 lead smb. as%ray, to '6 <$i fig.) a +#ce .e #n +r#7 gre$i%>
a a2a%e +e la calea <cea= +rea.%56 ?. fig. a in+#ce 4n eroare
.e cine/a6 lead smb. by the ears& %o ? a a/ea .e cine/a la c;ere7#l
,5#E4n 74n56 lead smb. by %;e nose, lo ? a +#ceE.#r%a .e cine/a +e na, >
a face .e cine/a ,5 Aoace +#.5 c#7 4i c4n%56 lead smb. u. the garden <-.a I;=6 %o ? a %rage .e ,foa-
r5E+#ce c# .re$#l .e cine/a6 lead %he fas;ion, to fig. a +a %on#l> a lan,a o 7o+56 lead %he field, %o la curse etc.)
a con+#ce > a fi 4n fr#n%eE.ri7#l6 lead %he /anEway& %o a 7erge 4n fr#n%eE4nain%e > a o l#a
4nain%e <.en%r# a ar5%a +r#7#l=& lean as a rake& (as) ,la2 ca o ,c4#+#r5E,coa25E#ii 4r6 lean on a broken
reed, to fig. a ,e ,.riAini 4n%r-#nEa ,e reze7a
+e #n .ai6 leap into fame, to a +e/eni cele2r# .e,%e noa.%e6
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leap out of the frying pan into the fire& to $6 jump out of
the frying pan into the fire, leap to the eyc(s)& to a ,5ri 4n oc;i6 learn the ropes& to ? a 4n/5a 7e,eria>
a-i +a +e ro,%> a ,e
.#ne la .#nc% c#6 learn %o say before you sing& to firo$. apro&. n# %e ar5%a
+a,c5l .4n5 n-ai fo,% #cenic> n# 4ncerca a z2#ra 4nain%e +e a a/ea ari.i6 least said& soones% mended pro$.
apro&. c#/4n%#lE/or2a
e +e argin%& %5cerea e +e a#r > 7ai 2ine ,5-i fac5 r5# ca
ai %5c#%& +ec4% c5 ai zi,6 leane a hole %o creep ou%& of& to a l5,a o .or%i5 +e ,c5.are6 leaveElet alone& to a
l5,a 4n .aceE2oii l#iE.la%a Do7n#l#i>
a +a <2#n5= .ace> a n# ,e legaEa%inge +e> a n# ,e a7e,%eca
4n> a n# .#ne 74na .e6 leave go ?Ehold of smth.& io a +a +r#7#l la ce/aE#n#i
l#cr#6 lea/e in abeyance& %o a ine 4n ,#,.en,ie <#n +ecre% e%c6=6 lea/e it a% %ha%& %o a o l5,a
4nc#rca%5E2al%5E7oar%56 lea/e i% %o me! la,'.e 7ine Y la,5 4n ,ea7a 7ea Y lea/e i% to smb. to, to a l5,a la
la%i%#+inea c#i/a ,5 666 lea/e no a/enue unexplored& to $. explore e/ery a/enue, lea/e no stone un%urned& %o
? a 7i$ca %oa%e .ie%rele > a
r5,%#rna cer#l $i .574n%#l > a ,e face l#n%re $i .#n%e >
a ,e +a .e,%e ca. > a n# .rec#.ei nici #n efor%6 lea/e off bad ;abi%s, to a ,e +a .e 2raz+5 > a ,e face <o7=
+e
%rea256 lea/e out of accountEconsideration, %o a n# ine ,ea7a +e >
a n# l#a 4n con,i+eraie6 lea/e smb. ;ig; and dry& %o ? a l5,a .e cine/a 2al%5E4n aer6 lea/e smb. in the
dark <a, %o=& %o 1. a n# ine .e cine/a
la c#ren% <c#= > a n# infor7a .e cine/a <+e,.re=6 ?6 a n#
,#fla c#i/a #n e#/4#% <+e,.re=6 lea/e smb. in %;e lurch& %o ? a l5,a .e cine/a 4n .an5 >
a .5r5,i .e cine/a le ne/oieEanang;ie6 leave smb. on %;e ma%& %o ? a ref#za ,5 .ri7ea,c5 .e
ci#e/aE#n 7#,afir6 lea/e smb. ou% in %;e cold& to fig. a ig#oraEa n# 25ga 4n
,ea75E a negliAa .e cine/a > a i7 ,e ,inc;i,i +e cine/a6 leave smb. penniless, to a l5,a .e cine/a
lef%erEf5r5 #n
2anE#n c;iorE<o= .ara c;ioar56
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lea/e smb. to cool his heels& %o a l5,a .e cine/a ,5 a$%e.%eE,5 fac5 an%ica7er56 leave smb. to his fate& %o
a l5,a .e cine/a 4n /oia ,oar-
%eiE.la%a Do7n#l#i6 leave smb. %o his own devicesE himself. Io ? a l5,a .e cine/a 4n
2a#iiE2oiiE+oagaE+o+iileE/oiaE+e ca.#l l#iE4n 7ilaE.la%a Do7n#l#i6 leave smb. to sink or swim, <o ? a l5,a .e
cine/a 4n .la%a Do7n#l#iE/oia ,oar%ei > 0 N a +a .e cine/a 4n 2#r+#f#l +rac#l#i6 lea/e smb. unmo/ed& to a l5,a
receEiii+iferen%Eiie.5,5%or
.e cine/a6 lea/e sm%h. at loose endsEin a messE in a tangle& to a l5,a ce/a
4n +ezor+ineEneor4n+#ial56 lef% abou% (face)! mil. <la= ,%4nga-7.reA#rY lef% %o %he %ender mercy of iron,
l5,a%E4nc5.#% .e 74ini-
leEla c;ere7#l6 lend a back to smb.. lo 1. a ,%a 4n c;i. +e ,car5 .en%r# cine/a6
?6 fig. a +a c#i/a conc#r,#l6 lend a (helping) hand %o smb. %o a +a c#i/a <o 74n5 +e=
aA#%or6 lend an earEone's ear(s) %o& %o a a,c#l%a > a fi a%en%Ec# l#are-
a7in%e la > a<-$i= <a=.leca #rec;ea la > a +a a,c#l%are6 lend coun%enance to smb.Esmt;E. to a
,.riAiniEfa/ori-
zaE4nc#raAa .e cine/aEce/a6 lend (out) money a%Eon interest, lo a +a 2ani c# +o24n-
+5Eca75%56
le% alone, lo 1. $. lea/e alone. 2. ? ca ,5 n# 7ai /or2i7
+eEf5r5 a 7ai /or2i +eE .#ne la ,oco%eal5 > 4ie7ai/or2in+
+eF iie.#ii4#+ la ,oco%eal5 > 4n afar5 +e > 2a,ca6
let an opportunity slip, %o a l5,a ,5-i ,ca.eEa ,c5.a +in 74n5
o ocazieE#n .rileA > ? -M a-i %rece ce/a .e laEl4ng5 na,6
le% bygones be bygones +pra$. cele rele ,a ,e ,.ele& cele
2#ne ,5 ,e a+#ne > ce-a fo,% a fo,%& ce-o 7ai fi o7 7ai
/e+ea F ,5 #i%57 ce-a fo,%> ,5 n# +ezgro.57 7orii6
le% daylig;t in%o smb., %o si. $. admit daylig;t in%o smb.
let down %;e liars& to a 4nl5%#ra o2,%acolele> a ri+ica re,%riciile6
le% drive a% smb.. Io a re.ezi #n .#7n c#i/a > a-i ar+e c#i/a
#na6 Je% e/erybody s;ift for himself ? fiecare ,5 ,e +e,c#rce c#7 $%ieE.oa%e6
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let e/ery thing /the worldE%hings slide, to E ? a l5,a %o%#lEl#cr#rile 4n /oia ,oar%eiEla /oia
4n%47.l5riiE,5-$i #rineze c#r,#l6
It;t fly at smb.& %o '. a %rage 4n cine/aEa,#.ra c#i/a6 ?. ? a-i
Y ar+e #na c#i/a > a-i re.ezi #n .#7n c#i/a6 C. d. un cal)
a-i %r4ii%i c#i/a o co.i%56 P6 a %525r4 c# g#ra .e cine/a >
a ,e l#a +e cine/a6 le% George do i%Y amer. ? ,-o fac5 al%#l <n# e#= Y ia 7ai
,c#%e$%e-7IE,l52e$%e-75 Y let go& to '. a +a +r#7#l> a l5,a ,5 .lece > 2. a +a +r#7#l>
a l5,a +in ,%r4#,oare> a ,c5.a6 le% go one's hold of smth.& to a l5,a +in ,%r4#,oare > a ,c5.aEl5,a ,5-i ,ca.e
<+in 74n5E74ini=6 le% her/i% rip! referitor la o main., un motor etc.) +5-i
25%aie Y ine-o a$a Y la,-o ,5 7earg5 c# %oa%5 /i%eza Y le% him have i% ho%Y %rage-i o ,5.##eal5E.a.ar5
z+ra/5n5 Y >
ia-' ,erio, la refecY +5-i .e,%e na,6 le% him look Io himself Y ,5 ,e .5zea,c5 Y le% him rip! ? la,5-' 4n
/oiaE2oii l#iE .la%a Do7n#l#iY let i% be fie <$i a$a= > ,5 %reac5 +e la 7ine6 let i% go a% %ha%Y la,-o
4nc#rca%5E7oar%5 Y > la,-oE,-o l5,57
2al%5Y ;ai ,5 n# 7ai /or2i7 +e a,%aE,5 ,c;i7257 ,#2iec%#lY
,5 %rece7 .e,%e a,%a Y le% i% pass Y ;ai& %reac5 <+e la 7ine= Y 2ine& fie <$i a$a= Y 75
rog Y ? N fie $i #n l#. 74#ca% +e oaie Y let i% rip Y $. le% her rip Y le% loose, to '6 a +ezlega> a l5,a li2er
<#n c4i#e e%c6=6 H. fig.
a +a c#r,Efr4# li2er <.a,i#nilor= > a<-$i= +e,c5rca <74nia=. le% loose a pin& %o si. mai ales d. an be(i$) a-$i
+a +in no#
4n .e%ic > a c5+ea 4n /ec;ea .a%i756 let mat%ersE%hings drif%& %o a l5,a l#cr#rile 4n /oia lorEla
/oia 4n%47.l5rii6 le% me aloneEbe! la,5-75<-# .ace= Y la,5-75& %e rogY +5-7i
.ace Y ,l52e$%e-7I Y let me alone for that Y la,].e 7ine Y
let me get my wind Y la,5-75 ,5 r5,#fl#E,5-7i %rag ,#fle%#lY let me never se% eyes on you again Y ? <,5=
.iei +in oc;ii
7eiY ,5 n# %e 7ai /5+E.rin+ <.e-aiei= Y le% me see you a% i% againY ? ,5 %e /5+E.rin+ c5 7ai faci o +a%5 Y
let off hot air& %o ? a /or2i ca ,5 ,e afle 4n %rea25 > a ,.#ne
/erzi $i #,ca%e6
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le% off steam& to ?. 1. a-yi c;el%#i ,#r.l#,#l +e energie6
2. a-$i +a +r#7#l> a-$i +e,c5rca in+ignarea e%c6 > a[ se
r5cori6 let oneself go& to a-$i +a +r#7#l> a ,e +ezl5n#i> a +a
c#r,Efr4# li2er ,en%i7en%elorE.a,i#nii> a n# ,e 7ai ,%I-
.4ni> a n#-$i 7ai ,%5.4ni <2#c#ria e%c6=6 let oneself go with& to a ,e l5,a 4n /oia . . . let one's hair down&
%o sl6 a-yi face +e ca.> a-$i6+a .oalele
.e,%e ca.6 le% out a reef& to fig. ? a +a +r#7#l la c#reaEcen%#r5E2r5-
cinar <+#.5 o 7a,5 co.ioa,5=6 le% out a% smb.& to ? a <i-o= ,.#ne c#i/a +e la o2razE4n
fa56 let out at smb. with one's fis%Efoo%& %o ? a-i %rage c#i/a
#n .#7nE#n .icior6 let out on bail& to &'r. a eli2eraEa +a +r#7#l .e ca#i#ne6 le% rip& %o ? a face un c;ef
+e .o7in5 > a o face la%56 le%'s buzz the bot%le ! sl. s5 goli7 ,%icla ! let sleeping dogs lie pro$. n# %rezi
le#lE+e$%e.%a e4i-
neleEc5lca $ar.ele care +oar7e > c4n+ nenorocirea +oar7e&
fere$%e-%e ,-o +e$%e.i6 let's make a day of it! ? ;ai ,5 ne face7 +e ca.E,-o face7
la%5 a,%5zi6 let's make it clear ,5 ne 4nelege76 let smb. down a peg or %wo& %o ? a +a c#i/a .e,%e na, >
a6
<7ai= %5ia c#i/a +in na,6 let smb. down gen%ly& %o ? a l#a .e cine/a c# 2ine-
leE2ini$or#lE7enaAa7en%e .en%r# a-' face ,5 4neleag5 c5
a gre$i%> a fi in+#lgen% c# cine/a <care e,%e /ino/a%= >
a l#a .e cine/a #$#rel> le% him down gen%ly Y n# fii
a,.r# c# elY let smb. go to hellE Jericho& %o ? a +a la +rac# .e cine/a6 let smb. ha/e his head& %o ? a-i
+a c#i/a fri# li2erE ,lo2o+ >
a l5,a .e cine/a ,5 fac5 +#.5 ca.#l l#iEc#7 4l %aie ca.#l6 let smb. ha/e his full swing, to a +a c#i/a
74n5 li2er5Eli2er%a%e +e.lin5 <+e aci#ne=6 let smb. have it straigh%& to ? 1. a i-o ,.#ne c#i/a +e la
o2razE/er+e 4n fa56 2. a-i +a c#i/a +e c;el%#ial56 let smb. in for& %o 1. a 25gaE.#ne .e cine/a la
<c;el%#ial5=>
a face .e cine/a ,5 .l5%ea,c56 2. a 4n;57a .e cine/a la6
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let smb. into a ,ecre%& to a 47.5r%5$i c#i/a #n ,ecre%6
let smb. know one's mind, %o ? a <i-o= ,.#ne c#i/a </reo I +o#5= +e la o2razE/er+e 4n fa5E.e $lea#> a-i
,.#ne \ c#i/a %o% ce-i ,%5 .e li7256
let smb. sink or swim& to a l5,a .e cine/a ,5 ,e +e,c#rce c#7 o .#%eaE$%i> $. i leave smb. to sink or
swim.
le% smb.Esm%h. slip %hrough one's lingers, (o a l5,a .e cine/aEce/a ,5-i ,ca.e .rin%re +ege%e6
le% smb. stew in one's own juice, to ? a l5,a .e cine/a ,5 fiar25 i# .ro.ria-i zea756
le% that be a lesson %o you! ? <a,%a= ,5-i fie +e 4n/55%#r5 Y > ai a/#% ce i-a %re2#i%Y
le% that ilea s%ick inEto the wall F ,5 n# 7ai /or2i7 +e a,%a> ,5 l5,57 a,%a6
let tha% pass! ,5 l5,57 a,%a ! ?' ,-o l5,57 7oar%5 !
let %he cat oxi% of the bag& %o ? a-' l#a g#ra .e +inain%e > a ,e +a +e gol> a ,e ,c5.a c# /or2a6
le% the cobbler/shoemaker stick to his last pro$. fiecare ,5-$i /a+5 +e 7e,eria l#i 6
let the dead/bury %he dead and (let) the li/ing lead a gay li%e pro$. 7orii c# 7orii& /iii c# /iii6
let the grass grow under one's fee%, to fig. a ar+e gaz#l <+e .o7an5= > a ,%a c# 2raele 4ncr#ci$a%eEc#
2#r%a la ,oareEc# +ege%#l 4n g#r5Ec# 74i#ile 4n 2r4#E,4nE2#z##ar > a .a$%e 7#$%eleE/4n%#l> a %5ia fr#nz5 la c4ini > a
%5ia +rac#l#i 2#rei6
let %hem laugh-thai win pro$. cine ri+e la #r75 ri+e 7ai 2ine6
let there be no mistake abou% ii ,5 fi7 2ine 4nele$i > ,5 n-a/e7 /or2e > ,5 n# zici c5 n-ai $%i#%6
let the side down& %o fig. a ,l52i ec;i.a <.rin rie.ar%ici.are=6
le% thingsE%he world slide& %o $. let everything slide& %o6
le% things %ake (heir course, to a l5,a l#cr#rile ,5-$i #r7eze c#r,#lEcalea lor6
let us go back to the .oin% ,5 re/eni7 la clie,%i#iieE? N oile noa,%re6
let wa%er& to d. un material) a l5,a ,5 %reac5 a.a <.rin el=6
let well alone v. leave well alone.
level toEwit; the ground, to a ra+eE $%erge +e .e faa .574n-%nl#i> a face #na c# .574n%#l> a +5r47a .4n5
4n %e7elii6 -
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le/y blackmail on smb.& to a $an%aAa .e cine/a6
levy war agains%Eon smb., to a .orni <c#= r5z2oi 47.o%ri/a
c#i/a6 lick in (o shape, (o ? 1. a +a for75 > L a +a o 4nf5i$aife
a%r5g5%oare6 2. a 7#$%r#l#i <7i recr#%=6 3. a .#ne la .#nc%>
a +a .e 2raz+56 lick one's cho.s ? a-$i linge 2#zele F a ,e linge .e 2#ze6 lick %he dus%& %o fig. a 7#$ca
5r4na > a ,5r#%a .574n-
%#l6 lick %he stuffing out of smb.& to ? a 2a%e .e cine/a
75rE.4n5 ie,e #n%#l +in el6 lie doggo& to ? 1. a ,%a ne7i$ca%> a face .e 7or%#l <4n p.puoi) > a %5cea
clii%icE74lc6 2. a-$i a,c#n+e in%eniile6
3. a face .e niznai#l6 lie down and die& %o amer. P a ren#na la ce/aEa a2an+ona
ce/a fiin+ c#.rin, +e +e,.erare6 lie (hea/y) at smb.'s hear%& %o a-i ,%a .e ,#fle%> a-i ,%a
c#i/a ca o .ia%r5 .e ini756 lie (heavy) on one's s%omach& %o d. m*ncare) a c5+ea gre# la
,%o7ac> a ,%a ca #n .ie%roi # ,%o7ac6 lie in a nu%shell& to ? a n# fi 7are filozofieEl#cr#> a 6 fi
,i7.l# ca 2#n5-zi#a6 lie in one's %ee%hE%hroa%& to Cn$. a 7ini +e ,%ingeE4ng;ea5 a.eleEc#
ner#$inareEf5r5 r#$ine6 lie in s%a%e& %o fd. corpul neCnsufle(it al anei+ 'personalit.(i)
a fi +e.#, 4n%r-o ,al5 .en%r# a i ,e a+#ce #l%i7#l o7agi#
+e c5%re .#2lic6 lie like a gasmeter/jockeyElawyerEtrooper, to ? a 7ini +e
,%ingeE+e ,%5 ,oarele-n locE+e-i ,%5 cea,#lE+e-ngliea5
a.eleEc# ner#$inareEf5r5 r#$ine > a 74nca 2or$6 lie low& %o 1. a ,%a 4n%in, <c# faa= la .574n% 2. a ,%a
g;e7#i%6
3. ? a ,%a a,c#n,E.i%i%> a ,e a,c#n+e> a face .e 7or%#-n
.5.#$oi> L a ,e +a la f#n+6 L. fig. a-$i a,c#n+e in%eniile6
K. fig. a fi #7ili%E4nAo,i%6 lieEre,% on one's oars, to `- ? '6 a-$i acor+a #n 7o7en%
+e r5gaz > a 4nce%a ,5 7ai l#creze .en%r# #n %i7. > ? Ba a
,e l5,a .e %4nAeal56 ?. a ,e c#lca .e o #rec;eE.e la#ri6 lie ou% of one's money& %o a n# ,e a%inge +e 2a76
lies have shor% legs pro$. 7inci#na are .icioare ,c#r-
%eEe ,c#r%5 +e .icioare6 lie was%e, %o d. p.mCnt) a fiE,%a #ec#l%i/a%E.4rloag56
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lie within smb.'s eompcteneeEpro/inceEpowersEa%lribufions.
%o a c5+ea 4n co7.e%enaE a%ri2#iile c#i/a > a fi +e co7.e%enaEa%ri2#iile c#i/a6
lie within %he pur/iew of smb.& %o 1. a fiEin%ra 4n raza /iz#al5 a c#i/a ?. a in%ra 4n co7.e%enaEa fi +e
re,or%#l c#i/a6
life i, bu% a span /iaa-i %rec5%oare> /iaa e ,c#r%56
life is no% all beer and ski%%les pro$6 ## ,e 75n4nc5 4n %oa%e zilele .l5cin%e> /iaa n# e n#7ai +i,%racie>
n#-i 4n fiecare zi ,5r25%oare6
lift a weigh% off smb.'s mind& %o a l#a c#i/a o gre#%a%e +e .e ini756
lift one's elbowE%he li%%le finger& %o ? a %rage la 75,ea > a %rageEa +#ce la 7#,%a56
ligh% as a fea%herEthistledown& <as= #$or ca##f#lgEo .an56
ligh%ly come& ligh%ly go +pro$. liara7#l ;ara7 ,e face> <+e= 2ara7 /ineEa /eni%& <+e= ;ara7 ,e +#ceE,-a
+#, > ceea ce /4n%#l ne a+#ce& c#r4n+ +e la noi ,e +#ce6
ligh% on one's fee%& to fig. a c5+ea 4n .icioare > a ,e +e,c#rca > a ie$i 2ine6
ligh% purse is a hea/y curse& a pro$. n# e 7ai grea 2oal5 +ec4% .#ngaE.#ng5 goal56
like a bat out of hell ? ca #n 2oli+> 74nc4n+ .574n%#l6
like a bear with a sore head ? '. c# ca.,a .#,56 ?. 4n%r-o +i,.oziie +e 4ii7or74n%are6
like a bol% ou% of a clear skyEfrom the blue ca #n %r5,ne% +in ,enin> ? -M ca o 2o7256
liTe a bull a% a ga%e ? c# o falc5 4n cer $i <c#= al%aE7ia 4n .574n%6
like a bull in a China ,;o. ca #n elefan% 4n%r-#n 7agazin +e .orelan#ri6
like a ca% on ho% bricksEa hen on a ho% girdle ? ca .e aceEglii7.iEAera%ic> ca .e$%ele .e #,ca%6
like a drowned mouseEra% ? ca #n $oarece ie$i% +in g4r-l5E2#%oi> #+ ci#ci#le%eEleoarc5 > 7#ra% .4n5 la
oa,e6
liTe a dying duck in a thunders%orm ? ca o c#rc5 .lo#a%56
like a fish ou% of wa%er ca .e,%ele .e #,ca%6
like a ;ouse on fire '. fig. E ? c# .a$i 7ariE#ria$i6 ?. ? B +e 7a7a foc#l#i> ,%ra$nic6
like any%;ing EblazesE;ellE%;e </ery= devil ? +e 7a7a foc#l#i > 4n +raci> ca .#, 4n .riz5 > ca a.#ca%> ca
#n ne2#n > ca al%5 aia6
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like a rat in a hole ? ca #n $oarece .rin, 4n c#r,56 likeEas chalk and cheeseEan apple %o an oyster& <as=
? ca +e
la cer la .574n%> ,ea75n5 +ar n# r5,are > +e.ar%e gri/a
+e ie.#re6 like a sho% 16 .e +a%5 > i7e+ia%F ? N ca +in .#$c56 ?. f5r5
a $o/5iEezi%are6 like as no% <as= ? .ro2a2il> +#.5 c4% ,e .areEc#7 ,e /e+eE
%oa%e a.arenele6 like a s%reak of lightning, ? like greased lig;%ning N+ ?
ca f#lger#l> c# i#eala f#lger#l#i> f#lger5%or> 4n%r-o
cli.i%5 > ? N n#75r#l #n# > al nai2ii6 like a weathercock in the wind ? d. cine$a) ,c;i725%or
ca /re7ea6 like bege%s like& like draws to like& like will %o like pro$.
cine ,e a,ea75n5& ,e a+#n56 like billy-o (h)Esin ? cu 25$iciE2#l2#ciEg5lea%a6 like( biases v. like
any%;ing. likeTdraws to like v. like begets like.
like enoug; ? +#.5 %oa%e a.arenele > foar%e .ro2a2il6 like fa%;er, like son pro$6
a$c;iaEan+5raE,#rcica n# ,are
+e.ar%e +e %r#nc;i> ce na$%e +in .i,ic5 $oareci 75n4nc56 like fire ca f#lger#l> c# i#eala f#lger#l#i6 like
for like +in%e .en%r# +in%e6
like fun ? ca .e roa%e > +e 7a7a foc#l#i> /4r%o, > n#75r#l #n#6 like greased ligh%ning $. like a streak
of ligh%ning, like hell $. like anything, like ho% cakes ? ca .4inea cal+56 like it or lump it O ? 4i .lace& n#-i
.lace > /rei& n# /rei>
c# ,a# f5r5 a.ro2area %a6 like mas%er, like man pro$. c#7 e ,%5.4n#lE2oier#l <a$a=
e ,i ,l#ga > c#7 e igan#l a$a $i ciocan#l> c#7 e %#rc#l
$i .i,%ol#l> c#7 e ,ac#l $i .e%ic#l6 like mo%;er& like c;ildEdaug;ter pro$. c#7 e 7#7a e $i
fa%a> ro+#l +#.5 ,574n5 > ca o#l +#.5 .a,5re6 like ninepins ? $#2re+ ca #n ca,%el +in c5ri +e Aoc6 like
one o]clocT ? +e 7in#ne > ,%r#n5 > ca .e roa%e6 like sand on %;e sea-s;ore for number <s= ca ni,i.#l <75rii= >
c4%5 fr#nz5 $i iar256 like sin $. like billy-o(;) like %;e next man 4n r4n+ c# l#7ea > ca fiecare > ? N ca
%o% o7#l6
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like the very devil $. like any%hing6
like will %o like $. like bege%s like.
like winking ? c4% ai cli.i +in oc;i6
linger ou% one's daysElife& %o a-,i %4r4 zilele6
link arms& %o a ,e l#a +e 2ra> she linked her arm in mine
ea 75 l#5 +e 2ra6 listen to reason& to a fi o7 +e 4nele,> a 4nelege +e /or256 little and of%en fill %he
purse pro$. 2o2i%5 c# 2o2i%5 ,e #7.le
%rai,%a> .ic#r +e .ic#r ,e #7.le 2#%ea> a.ele 7ici fac
r4#rile 7ari6 little is be%%er %han none& a pro$. 7ai 2ine 7ai .#in +ec4%
ni7ic6 li%tle or no%hing 7ai ni7ic <+e %e 7iri ce= > a.roa.e +e loc >
o ni7ica %oa%56 li%%le pi%chers have long ears co.iii le a#+ .e %oa%eE4neleg
7#l%e > H Y ,,%Y ,5 n-a#+5 co.iiiY lit%le %hie/es are hanged& bu% grea% ones escape pro$6 %4l-
;ar#l cel 7ic ,e ,.4nz#r5& $i cel 7are ,ca.56 li%tle s%rokes fell grea% oakes pro$. apro&. c# r52+area %reci
7area> .ic5%#rile 4n+e,a%e g5#re,c $i .ia%ra6 li/e and learn pro$. 1. o7#l c4% %r5ie$%e 4n/a5 <$i %o% 7oare
#e4n/5a%= > o7#l c4% %r5ie$%e %o% afl56 ?. o7 %r5i $i o7
/e+ea6 li/e and le% li/e pro$. %r5ie$%e $i la,5 $i .e alii ,5 %r5ia,c56 live a% rack and manger& %o ? a
%r5i f5r5 griAiE? N .e
7oaleEca g5ina la 7oar5Eca +#l5#l> la ,%4n56 live beyond one's incomeEmeans, %o a c;el%#i 7ai 7#l%
+ec4%
c4$%ig5E4l ine .#nga > ? N a ,e 4n%in+e 7ai 7#l% +ec4%
4i e .la.#7a6 li/e by one's wi%,& to $6 live on shif%s, live by %he swea% of one's brow& %o a %r5i +in
,#+oarea fr#nii6 live close to one's belly& %o amer $ulg. a +#ce o /ia5
+e 7izerie> a %rage 74aE.e clrac# +e coa+5 > a %rage
%arga .e #,ca%6 li/eEliving dog is be%%er %han a dead lion& a pro$. 7ai 2ine
#n c4ine /i# +ec4% #n le# 7or%6 live fastEhard& %o 1. a %r5i 4n c;ef#ri $i .e%receri6 ?. a +#ce
o /ia5 fri/ol56 live fro7 hand %o mouth& %o a %r5i +e la 74n5 .4n5 la g#r5E+e azi .e 74ineE.e o zi .e al%a>
? N a %rage 74a +e
coa+5> a %rage %arga .e #,ca%6
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live hard& %o v. live fas%.
live high& to ? a %r5i .e .icior 7are6
live in a fool's paradise, to a-$i 4nc;i.#i c '-a a.#ca% .e
D#7neze# +e #n .icior6 live in a small way& to a %r5i 7o+e,%> a +#ce o /ia5 7o+e,%56 live in clover,
live like pigs in clover& to ? a %r5i ca g5ina
la 7oar5Ec4inele la ,%4n5E.e 7oaleE4n huzur > a huzuri>
a s%a .e roze > a 4no%a n 2ani6 li/e in (grandEgreat) styleEin ,ta%e& %o a %r5i .e .icior
7areEca un 2oierE47.5r5%e$%e6 live in %he clouds, %o ? a %r5i cu ca.#l 4n nori6 li/e in %he world& %o a +uce
o /ia5 7on+en56 live like a figh%ing cock& %o ? a %r5i f5r5 griAiEca g5ina la
7oar5Eca 4n ,4n#l l#i A/ra7Eca un 2i72a$aE.a,I6 live like pigs in clover& %o v.5 li/e in clo/er, lively as
a cricke%& (as) /e,el ca #n cin%ezoi6 live near& %o a %r5i foar%e c#7.5%a%> L ? a-$i 74#ca +e
,#2 #ng;ii6 live no% %o ea% bu% eat to li/e pro$. o7#l n# %r5ie$%e ,5
75n4#ce& ci 75n4nc5 ,5 %r5ia,c56 live on bread and eheesu ? a %r5i ca /ai +e l#7e>
a2ia a a/ea c# ce ,5 %r5ia,cIE,5-$i in5 zilele6 live on hand-ou%s& %o a %r5i +in .o7an56 live on one's
(own) hump& %o ? a %r5i +in ,e#l ,5#E.ro.ria
o,4nz56 live on shif%s, to a %r5i +in e1.e+ien%e6 live on slaps, to d. un bolna$) a ,e ;r5niEa %r5i <n#7ai=
c# <ali7en%e= lic;i+eEc# la.%e& ,#.5 e%c6 live on the fa% of %he land, to ? a ,e 4nfr#.%a +in %oa%e
2#n5%5ile .5ni4n%#l#i> a %r5i +in ;#z#r> a ;#z#ri6 live up %o one's income& %o 1. a-$i c;el%#i %o% /eni%#l> a
c;el%#i %o% ce c4$%ig56 2. $. live wi%hin one's incomeEmeans, live up to the hill& to a az/4rii 2anii .e
ferea,%r5 > a n# ,e
g4n+i la zi#a +e 74ine > a %r5i 4n ri,i.56 live up to one's promise& %o a ,e ine +e c#/4n%> a-$i 4n+e.lini
.ro7i,i#nea6 live wi%hin one's incomeEmeans, to a %r5iEc;el%#i .e 75,#ra
2#ge%#l#i <.ro.ri#= > ? N a ,e 4n%in+e ci% 4i e .la.#7a6 living dog is bet%er than a dead lion& aR6 live
dog is better
than a dead lion.
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lock& stock and barrel ? .4ii5-n%r-#n ca.<5%= +e a5 > c#
%o%#l> 4n 4n%regi7e6 lockEshut the stable door after the horse has been s%olen,
to pro$. +#.5 ce a# f#ra% caii& 4n za+ar 4nc#i graA+#l> .rin+e or2#l ,coa%e-i oc;ii6
lodge a complain% agains% smb.. to a faceE+e.#neE4nain%a o .l4ngereErecla7aie 47.o%ri/a c#i/a6
lodge power in the hands o4 smb.. to a 4n/e,%i .e cine/a c# .#%eri +e.line6
loiter the hours away, to a-$i %rece /re7ea ;oin5rin+6
long absent soon forgo%%en pro$6 oc;ii care n# ,e /5+ ,e #i%56
long and %he short of i%Eof %he mat%erEthing is& the .e ,c#r%> ca ,5 n# 7ai l#ngi7 /or2a > ce 7ai 4ncoace
$i 4ncoloEla +eal la /aleE%#ra-/#ra6
long cry! fig. it's a H from 666 %o e cale l#ng5 +e la 6 6 6 .4n5 la6
look a figure of fun. to ? a a/ea #n aer carag;io,Eo 4nf5i$areE7#%r5 carag;ioa,56
look af%erE%ake care of number one& %o ? a a/ea griA5 +e ,#fleel#l ,5# > a %rage ,.#za .e %#r%a ,a6
look af%erEmend one's fences& %o amer. 1. pol6 a-,i con,oli+a .oziiile .oli%ice <.##4n+#-,e 2ine c#
aleg5%orii=. ?. a c5#%a ,5 ,e .#n5 2ine c# cine/a6
look af%er the pence and %he pounds will look af%er %hemsel/es pro$. $. %ake care of %he pence and
%he pounds will %ake care of %hemsel/es.
look ali/e! 7ai i#%eEre.e+e ! gr52e$%e-%e ! %reze$%e-%e ! 7i$-c5-%e ! +5-i zorE25%aie !
look a (perfec%) sigili& %o ? a ar5%a ca al%5 aiaEca o ,.erie%oare +e ciori6
look as if butter wouldn'% mel% in his/her mou%h& %o ? a face .e .ro,%#lE.e 7irono,ia > a fi #n
.ref5c#%Eo 7irono,i5 > he looks a, if bu%ter wouldn't mel% in his mout; nici #,%#roi #-a 74nca%& nici g#ra ii#-i
7iroa,e6
look a, if one ;ad jus% comeEs%epped ou% of a bandbox, to a ar5%a ca ,co, +in c#%ie > ? B a fi .#, la
7arele fi16
look as if one had swallowed a poker, %o ? a fi ea.5n +e .arc5 ar fi 4ng;ii% o coa+5 +e 75%#r56
look askaneeEawryE? blue a% smb.Esmth.& %o a .ri/i .eEa ,e #i%a la cine/a c;ior4$E,%r472> a n# /e+ea .e
cine/aEce/a c# oc;i 2#ni6
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look <as= sour (as a gooseberry)& %o ? a a/eaEface o 7#%r5
acr5 > a ,e #i%a acr#> a fi acr# ca o l574ie6 look at smb. with a cock in one's eye& to ? $. look askance,
look at things through (rose-)coloured spectacles& to a
/e+ea l#cr#rile 4n roz6 look bad& to a l#a o 4n%or,5%#r5 ne.l5c#%5 > a n# fi a 2#n5 > a fi ,e7n .ro,%> ? B a
fi ca7 al2a,%r#> a n# 7iro,i a 2ine6 look before you leap pro$. apro&. 4n%4i g4n+e$%e& a.oi .orne$%e > 75,oar5 +e
7#l%e ori $i croie$%e o +a%5> nu #72la cu ca.#-n %rai,%56 look big& %o ? a face .e groza/#l> a-$i +a aere> a #72la
cu na,#l .e ,#,; a nu i ,e aA#nge cu .r5Aina la na,6 look black& %o ? '. d, cine$a) a fi c5%r5ni%> a a/ea o
fig#r5 c5%r5ni%5 > a a/ea o fig#r5 +e 4n7or74n%are6 ?. d. ce$a) $. look bad. look black a%Eon smb.& to a ,e ui%a
,#.5ra%E,%r472Ec;io-r4$ la cine/a > a ar#nca c#i/a o .ri/ire ,#.5ra%5E#cig5%oare6 look blank, %o a a/ea #n aerEa
.5rea +e,c#7.5#i%E+eco#-
cer%a%E+ezorien%a%; F -> a r574ne c# g#ra c5,ca%56 look blue& %o ? a a/ea #n aer %ri,%Ea25%#%; a .5rea
c5
n# e,%e 4n a.ele l#i> a fi 4n%#neca% la fa56 look blue EgreenE w;ileEyellow about %;e gills& to ? a fi
/er+eEgal2en la fa5 ; a ar5%aE.5rea 2olna/> a a/ea o 7in5 .roa,%5Erea6 look bo%;E%wo ways for/to find Sunday.
1o ? a ,e #i%aE .ri/i c;ior4$Ecr#ci$Ec# #n oclii la fIinIEgaie $i c# al%#l la ,l5nin5E%igaie6 look crest-fallen& %o a
a/ea un aer .lo#a%Ea25%#%E+e.ri7a%6 look daggers a% smb.. to a ar#nca c#i/a o .ri/ire f#rioa,5E#cig5%oare ; a
f#lgeraE,5ge%aE,%r5.#nge .e cine/a c# .ri/irea> a a/ea aer#lEa .5rea c5 /rea s ,%r4ng5 .e cine/a +e g4%6 look
down one's nose a% smb.& %o si. a .ri/i .e cine/a +e ,#, <4n Ao,=Ec# #n aer +e ,#.eriori%a%eE+i,.re#i%or> a l#a .e
cine/a +e ,#,6 look for a mare's nes%& %o ? a c5#%a coa+a .re.eliei> a #72la +#.5 cai /erzi .e .ereiE+#.5
.o%coa/e +e cai 7ori6 look for a needle in a bo%%leEbundle of ;ay Ein a ;ays%ack-& %o ? a c5#%a ac#l 4n car#l c#
f4n6
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look for %rouble& %o ? a-' 74nca .ielea > a c5#%a .e +rac#l> a-$i c5#%a +e l#cr# ; a i ,e fi f5c#% +e c#c#ie >
a nu se a,%4rn.5ra6
look green abou% %;e gills& %o $. look blue abou% the gills.
look ;ere! ? <ia= a,c#l%5 ! $%ii ce ?
look like nothing on ear%h& %o ? a ar5%a ca al%5 aiaEo ,.erie%oare +e ciori> you H wi%h %ha% ha%! ar5i ca o
,.erie%oare +e ciori c# .5l5ria a,%a Y .5l5ria a,%a 4i /ine ca #n ca,%ron Y
look li/ely! ? v. look ali/e!
looT one's las% on sm%h.& %o a ar#nca o #l%i75 .ri/ire a,#.ra #n#i l#cr#> a .ri/i ce/a .en%r# #l%i7a oar56
look on %he brigh%Esunny side of %hings, %o a /e+ea n#7ai .ar%ea fr#7oa,5E2#n5 a l#cr#rilorEl#cr#rile 4n
roz6
look on %he darkEgloomy side of %hings, %o a /e+ea n#7ai .ar%ea rea a l#cr#rilorE%o%#l 4n negr# > a fi
.r5.5,%io,6
look out! a%enieY fii a%en%Y .5zeaY ia ,ea7aY
look ou% for squallsY fig. E ? fii c# 25gare +e ,ea75Eoc;ii 4n .a%r# Y fere$%e-%e +in calea
f#r%#niiE%r5,ne%elor Y
look ou% for %he way. Io $ulg. a ,e feri +in cale > a ,e +a la o .ar%e6
look sharpY ? gr52e$%e-%e Y +5-i zor Y <7i$c5-%e ce/a= 7ai re.e+eY f#ga Y > n# c5,ca g#raY
look slippy! / +5-i zorY n# c5,ca g#raY
look small, %o ? a a/ea #n aer .lo#a%&
look sour& %o $. look <as= sour (as a gooseberry).
look %hrough one's fingers, %o fig. ? a se face c5 n# /e+e6
look to one's laurels& %o ? a n# ,e c#lca .e la#rii /ic%oriei> a-$i .5zi %i%l#lEre.#%aia6
look whi%e abou% %he gills& %o $. look blue about %he gills.
looT yellow abou% the gills& to v. look blue abou% the gills.
look youY ? ia /eziEa,c#l%5 Y
loo. %he loo.& %o a$. a e1ee#%aEfaee %in l#.ing6
looseEloosen ,mb6', %ongue& %o ? a +ezlega li72a c#i/a6
loosen one's grip on, to fig. a ,l52i +in c;ingi6
loosen one's %he purseEs%rings& %o ? a +e,faceE+ezlega 25ie-rile .#ngii6
Lord bless myEyo#r hear%! /ai +e 7ine Y Doa7ne D#7neze#le Y Doa7ne Dfin%e Y er#le Y
Lord knows! (the) $. God knows!
Lord lo/e youEyour heart! ? 2a%5-%e <noroc#l= ,a %e 2a%56
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lose colours& %o a .5li > a-i f#gi ,4ngele +in o2raz6
lose coun%enance& to a-$i .ier+e c#7.5%#l6
lose face& %o a i ,e $%ir2iEa-$i .ier+e .re,%igi#lEre.#%aia6
lose flesh& to a ,l52i> a .ier+e +in gre#%a%e6
lose ground& to '. a .ier+e %eren> a ce+a %eren#l> a +a
4na.oi> L a-i f#gi .574#%#l +e ,#2 .icioare6 ?. a ,e
%o.iE#,caEa .ieriEa ,e .ier+eE+inE.eE+e .e .icioare > a ,e
%o.i .e zi ce %receEc# zile6 lose heart& to a-$i .ier+e c#raA#l Eini7aEfirea> a-' .5rI-
,iEa-i .ieri c#raA#l> a i ,e %5ia ini7a6 lose hold of sm%h.& %o a +a +r#7#l la ce/a> a-i ,c5.a ce/a
+in 74n5 > a-i ,c5.a 74na +e .e ce/a6 lose one's balance& %o 1. a-$i .ier+e ec;ili2r#l6 2. fig. a-$i
.ier+e c#7.5%#l6 lose one's bearings& %o 1. a-$i .ier+e +ireciaE2#,ola> a
n# $%i #n+e ,e g5,e$%e6 2. fig. a ,e 4nc#rca> a n# 7ai
$%iE.#%ea ,5 ,e +e,c#rce> a n# ,e 7ai +e,c#rca6 lose one's charac%er& %o a-$i .ier+e re.#%aia6 lose one's
footholdEfooting& %o a-$i .ier+e ec;ili2r#l> a ,e
47.ie+ica> a al#neca> a-i f#giEa-i al#neca .574n%#l +e
,#2 .icioare6 lose one's goa%Eshir%& %o inner, si. a-i ,5ri 7#$%ar#lE24z+4c#l6 lose one's grip on smth.& to 1.
a<-i= ,c5.a ce/a +in 74n5 >
a<-$i= .ier+e con%rol#l a,#.ra #n#i l#cr# > a n# 7ai fi
,%5.4n .e ce/a6 2. a n# 7ai a/ea +e,%#l5 energie .en%r# ce/a6 lose one's hair& %o fig. O / a-i ,5ri
a#+5raE7#$%ar#l> a ,e
face foc $i .ar5 > a /e+ea ro$# 4nain%ea oc;ilor6 lose one's hear% to smb.. %o a ,e 4n+r5go,%i +e cine/a> ?
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a-i c5+ea cine/a c# %ronc <la ini75=6 lose one's hold of reali%y, %o ? a .ier+e ,i7#l reali%5ii6 lose one's
labour& %o a ,e o2o,iEo,%eni +e .o7an5E4n
za+ar6 lose one's nerve& %o a-$i .ier+e ,4ngele rece > a ,e .ier+e
c# firea> a ,e in%i7i+a> a a/ea %rac6 lose one's sea%& %o pari, a n# 7ai fi ale, > a-$i .ier+e IOTTI
4n 0arla7en%E7an+a%#l6 lose one's senses& %o a-$i .ier+e c#no$%ina6 lose one's shir%& %o anier. si. $. lose
one's goat. lose one's s%ripes& to mil., mar. a fi +egra+a%> a-$i .ier+e
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lose one's %emper& to a-$i ie$i +in fireE? N ,5ri%e> a-$i
,5ri +in 44iii> a-i ,5ri an+5ra6 lose one's tongue, to a-i .ieri grai#lE.i#i%#l6 lose one's way, to <$i fig.) a
r5%5ci +r#7#l> a ,e .ier+e >
a ,e a2a%e +e la calea <cea= +rea.%56 lose one's wool& %o ? a-i ,5ri 7#$%ar#lEan+5raE4fna > a-$i
ie$i +i# .e.eni6 losers are always in the wrong& the pro$. %o% .5g#2a$#l
.l5%e$%e oalele ,.ar%e > cel c# .ag#2a 4i $i c# .5ca%#l>
;o#l e n#7ai c# #n .5ca%& iar .5g#2a$#l c# +o#56 lose sight of& %o a .ier+eE,c5.a +in /e+ere6 lose
s%reng%h& to a-' l5,a .#%erile> a ,l52i6 lose %he dayE%he field& to a .ier+e 25%5liaE.ar%i+a> a fi
4n/in,E4nfr4n%6 lose %he knack of sm%h.& %o a .ier+e 4n+e74nareaEo2i$##-
ina +e a face ce/aE.rac%ica #n#i l#cr#6 lose %he number of one's mess, to arner. ? a n# 7ai c5lca
iar25 /er+e> a +a or%#l .o.ii6 lose %he run of smth.& to amer. 1, a .ier+e $ir#l zilelorEL
noi#nea <%i7.#l#i=6 2. a n# 7ai fi la c#ren%Ea .ier+e
con%ac%#l c# ce/a6 loseEspoil %he sheep for a ha'por%h of tar& to ? a .ier+e
,l5nina .en%r# $oric > a +a foc ca,ei ca ,5 ar+5 $oarecii6 lose %ouch wi%h& Io a .ier+e con%ac%#lEleg5%#ra
c#6 lose %rack of& %o a .ier+eEa 7i 7ai +a +e #r7a6 lose wind& to a-$i .ier+e r5,#flarea6 los% %ime is never found
again pro$. %i7.#l .ier+#% n#
,e 7ai 4n%oarce6 lo,% with all hands mar. d. un $as) .ier+#%E,c#f#n+a%
47.re#n5 c# 4n%reg ec;i.aA#l6 lo% of good %ha% will do youY& a ? c5 o ,5-i $i in5 +e cal+ Y >
7#l% o ,5 %e 4nc5lzea,c5 Y 7#l% o ,5 %e .roco.,e$%i c#
a,%a Y n-o ,5 7ai .oi +e 2ine Y lot of wa%er has flowedErun under %he bridge <s= since& a
a c#r, 7#l%5 a.5 .e g4rl5Er4# +e c4n+6 loudes% hummer is no% the bes% bee& the pro$. g5ina care
c4#%I ,eara& +i7ineaa n-are o#6 love a laugh& to a-i .l5cea ,5 r4+I > a-i .l5cea gl#7ele6 Iove is nei%her
bough% nor sold pro$. apro&. +rago,%ea n#
e 7o$ie ca ,5 o iei c# c;irie6 love laughs a% locksmiths pro$. +rago,%ea n# c#noa$%e .ie+ici6
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love me& love my dog pro$. cel care 75 i#2e$%e %re2#ie
,5-i .lac5 ceea ce-7i .lace6 love of money is %he roo% o4 all e/il& <he pro$6 apr o&. 2an#l
e oc;i#l +rac#l#i6 love smb. as %he de/il lo/es holy wa%er& %o a-i fi +rag cine/a
ca ,area 4n oc;i6 Io/e me li%tle& love me long pro$. apro&. +rago,%ea .e,%e
75,#r5 a+#ce 4n #r75 #r56 loRer %;e flag& %o fig. $. ;ang out %;e w;i%e flag, lucky beggarEdogY ?
noroco,#le Y 25f%o,#le Y ferice +e %ine Y lull one's conscience, %o a-,i a+or7i& con$%iina6 lull smb.'s suspicions&
%o a a+or7i 25n#ielile c#i/a6 lump large in smb.'s eyes& %o ? a a/ea 7are i7.or%an5E
a fi foar%e i7.or%an% .en%r# cine/a6
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mad as a ha%terEa March hare& <as= ? ne2#n +e lega%E+e-a
2inelea6 mad as a wet hen& <as= ? ,#.5ra% foc6 mad for revenge 4n,e%a% +e r5z2#nare6 made to order
<f5c#%= +e co7an+5E+#.5 75,#r56 mafeesh! amer. si. a+io ,i n-a7 c#/in%eY make a back& %o a ,%a ca.r5 > a ,e
.#ne ca.r5 > H for smb.
a face ,car5Ea ,%a 4n c;i. +e ,car5 .en%r# cine/a6 make a (bad) break& %o ? a face o <7are= gaf5> a
,.#ne
o <7are= .ro,%ie > ? N a o face +e oaieEfiar%5 > a +a c#
25#lE24%a 4n 2al%56 make a bad sho%& %o '. a ra%a lo/i%#ra> a ni7eri 4n gol6
?. a n# ni7eri > a n# g;ici6 make a beas% oi oneself& %o '6 O ?a ,e a2r#%iza ?. ? N
a ,e 4n+o.a ca #n .orc6 make a bee-line for& %o a o a.#caEl#aEa 7erge .e +r#7#l
cel 7ai ,c#r%> a o l#a +e-a +re.%#l ,.re> ? N a ,e +#ce
4n%in, la6 make a bid for power& %o E ? '. a in%i la .#%ereE,5 ia
.#%erea6 ?. a 4ncerca <,5 +ea= o lo/i%#r5 +e ,%a%6 make a bigEhuge hi%& %o ? a o2ine #n 7are ,#cce, >
a a/ea #n ,#cce, r5,#n5%or6 make a bi%& to '. a ,e 472og5i6 ?. d. ser$itorii care fac
cump.r.turi) a ci#.i +in 2anii +e co$ni56 make a bloomerEblunder& to ? a face o gaf5 <enor75= >
a ,.#ne o gogo75nie> a c5lca 4n ,%r5c;ini> a +a c# 24%a
4n 2al%5 > a o face 2oac5n5E+e oaie6 make <a= boast of smth.& to a ,e l5#+aEf5li c# ce/a6 make a bolt for
it& %o ? a o l#a la ,5n5%oa,a> a ,.5la .#%ina >
a-$i l#a %5l.5$ia> a o 4n%in+e6 make a bonfire <of sm%h.)& to a .#ne .e focEa ar#nca 4n
foc ea ne%re2#incio,6
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make a bull's eye& to a lo/i +re.% 4n 7iAloc#lEcen%r#l in%eiE? N 4n 7#,c56 make a business of it. to ? a
face <+in ce/a= o c;e,%i#ne +e ,%a%6
make a call <on smb.)& Io a face o /izi%5 <e%#/a=6 make a ca%'s paw of smb.& %o ? a ,coa%e ca,%anele +in
focE ,.#za c# 74na al%#ia6
make a clean breas% of& to a 75r%#ri,i %o%#lE,incerEcin,%i%> a ,.#ne %o%E+e la ini75 Ecin,%i%> H i% a ,.#ne %o%
ce are .e ,#fle%> a-$i +e,c5rca ini7aE,#fle%#l> a-$i #$#ra con$%iina6
make a clean sweep of smb.Esm%h.& to a ,e +e2ara,aE+e,co%oro,i +e cine/aEce/a> ? N a c#r5a loc#l +e
cine/aE ce/a > L a 75%#ra c# 75%#roi#l cel 7are > a face c#r5enie general56
make a convenience of smb.. %o a .rofi%a +e cine/a6
make a dash a% smb.Esm%h.& %o a se re.ezi la cine/aEce/a ; a se n5.#,%i a,#.ra c#i/aE#n#i l#cr# > a +a
ia7a 4n cine/aE ce/a6
make a dash for freedomEliberty& to a .rofi%a +e ocazieE +e 7o7en%#l fa/ora2il .en%r# a
f#giEe/a+aE,c5.aEa o z2#g;i6
make a da%e& %o amer. E ? a fi1aEa-$i +a o 4ii%4l#ireE#n ran+e/#6
make a day of ii. (o ? a a/ea o] zi 2#n5 > a-$i .e%rece 2ineE4n 7o+ .l5c#% zi#a6
make a dead set at smb.& to ? '. a ,e l#a %are +e cine/a6 ?. d. o femeie) a ,e ine +e ca.#l c#i/a> a
4ncerca ,5 c#cerea,c5 .e cine/a6
make a deduction& to 1. a face o +e+#cie> a +e+#ce6 2. H of a face o re+#cereE#n ra2a% +e6
make admissions& %o a face 75r%#ri,iri> a rec#noa$%e an#7i%e fa.%eEl#cr#ri6
make a dus%, %o ? a face ,can+alE%a.aAE%5r52oi6
make a faceEfaces at smb., %o a ,e ,%r472aEa face gri7a,e la cine/a6
make a fadeway& to ? a +a or%#l .o.ii6
make a feas%& %o 1. a faceE+a un o,.56 2. ~ of smth. a ,e 4nfr#.%a +inEa ,e o,.5%a cu ce/a6
make a fein% of, %o > B +\+$b. 3n -ing a ,e faceE.refaceEa ,i7#la c56
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make a figure& %o a face <o= fig#r5 2#n5 > ? a ,e +i,%inge > a ,%r5l#ci <4n%r-o ,ocie%a%e=6
make a fool of& %o 16 H oneself a ,e face +e r4, > a fi carag;io,Eri+icol > a ,e .#ne 4n%r-o ,i%#aieEa a.5rea
4n%r-o .o,%#r5 carag;ioa,5Eri+icol5 > ? N a fi +e .o7in56 ?6 H smb. a .ro,%iE+#ce +e na,E? N lega la gar+ .e
cine/a > a face .e cine/a +e r4, <#i l#7ii= > a aco.eri .e cine/a +e ri+icol6
make a fuss& to ? '. H abou% sm%h. a face %5r52oiE,can+alE%e/a%#r5 <+in .ricina #n#i l#cr#E.e o
c;e,%i#ne= > a face 7are caz <+e ce_
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a= > a ,e agi%a6 ?. H about sm%h. a face fa,oaneE7of%#riEnaz#riE7#%reEfie <4n
.ri/ina #n#i l#cr#=6 C. H of smb. a face 7are caz +e cine/a> a ,e agi%a 4n A#r#l c#i/a> a 4nconA#ra .e cine/a c#
a%enii zgo7o%oa,e6
make a good fis% of a job. %o ? a face o %rea25 2#n5 > a-i re#$i 2ine o %rea256
make a good ma%ch, %o a face o .ar%i+5 2#n56
make a good %hing of& %o a .rofi%a +e .e #r7a
make a grea% show of zeal& %o a face e1ce, +e zel6
make a hash of sm%h.& %o ? 1. a 7a,acraEra,oli oEa face #n g;i/eci +in%r-o %rea256 ?. a 4nc#rca ce/a
co7.le%> a r5,%#rna ce/a c# ,#,#l 4n Ao,6 C. a o face fiar%5E2oac5n56
make a hell of a noise& %o ? a face #n zgo7o% infernalEo g5l5gie infernal56
make a hi%& %o 1. d. ce$a) a re#$i +in .lin> a fi #n ,#cce,6 ?. d. cine$a) a ni7eri +in .lin> a +a o lo/i%#r5>
a face ,enzaieE/4l/56
make a hole& to 1. H in smb. a g5#ri .ielea c#i/a c# #n foc +e re/ol/er6 2. H in sm%h. a 4ng;ii o 2#n5
.ar%e <+in%r-o ,#75 e%c6=6
make a hole in %he wa%er& %o ? a ,e 4neca <4n 7o+ in%eniona%= > a ,e +#ce ca %o.or#l la f#n+6
make a howler& %o ? a face #na 2oac5n5> a ,.#ne o .ro,%ie 7ai 7are +ec4% el> a +a c# 24%a 4n 2al%5> a o
face +e oaieEfiar%56
make a hullabaloo& to ? 1. a face g5l5gieE%a.aA E%5r52oiE zar/56 2. a .ro%e,%a 4n g#ra 7are > a
/ocifera> ? N a face g4%6
make a huge hi%& %o $. make a big hi%.
make a huge meal& to a ni4nca ca #n l#.Ec4% $a.%eEenor76
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make a jest of smth.& to a l#a ce/a 4n 25%aie +e Aoc> a-$i 2a%e Aoc +e ce/a6
make a laughing-s%ock o4 oneself& to a ,e face +e r4,Er4,#l l#7ii6
make a lion of smb.& to '. a face o cele2ri%a%e +in cine/a6 ?. a %ra%a .e cine/a ca .e o cele2ri%a%e6
make a lit%leEpenny go a long way& %o a fi econo7> a fi ,%r4n, la 74n5E.#ng5> a ,oco%iE$%i ,5 ,oco%ea,c5
fiecare 25n#6
make a li/elihoodEliving, to a-$i c4$%iga e1i,%enaE%rai#lE .4ineaEo .4ine> a-$i ,coa%e .4inea6
make allowance <s= for sm%h.& %o '. a ine ,ea7a +eEa a/ea 4n /e+ere ce/a6 ?. a ,c#za ce/a> a ,e ar5%a
4ng5+#i%or c# ce/a6
make a long arm for sm%;.& %o O ? a 4n%in+e 74iia +#.5 ce/a> a 4ncerca ,5 aA#ng5 ce/a c# 74na6
make a long noseEa snook a% smb.& %o a +a c#i/a c# %ifla6
make a long s%oryEshor%& to .e ,c#r%> ca ,56nu l#ngi7 /or2a > f5r5 a in%ra 4n a75n#n%e > ce ,5 7ai
lungim /or2a> ? N ce 7ai 4ncoace $i 4ncoloEla +eal la /aleE%#ra-/#ra6
make a love match& %o a ,e c5,5%ori +in +rago,%e6
make a lucky find, %o a +a +e c;ili.ir Enoroc6
make a lucky hit& to ? 1. a +a o lo/i%#r5 <2#n5= > a a/ea 2af%56 2. a o ni7eri> a g;ici 2ine> a o g;ici6
make a marke% of one's honour& %o a$i /in+e onoarea6
make amends <%o smb.) for sm%h.& %o '. a re.ara <o gre$eal5& o ne+re.%a%e f5c#%5 c#i/a=6 ?. a +e,.5g#2i
<.e cine/a= .en%r# ce/a> a co7.en,a <o .ier+ere .ricin#i%5 c#i/a=6 C. a con,ola <.e cine/a= .en%r# ce/a6
make a mess of sm%h.& %o ? '. a ra,oli o %rea256 ?6 a 4nc#rcaE,%ricaE7a,acra #n l#cr# > a +a #n l#cr# .e,%e
ca. > a o face fiar%56
make a mock of smb.Esmth., Io a$i 2a%e Aoc +e cine/aEce/a > a l#a .e cine/aEce/a 4n +er4+ere6 make a
monkey out of smb., %o amer. a .ro,%iE+#ce +e na,E4n/4r%i .e +ege%e .e cine/a6
make a moun%ain out of a molehill& %o a face +in 4nar
ar75,ar6 make a mo/e& %o ? a o l#a +in loc > a .leca6 make ampleEfull satisfac%ion %o smb.& %o a
+e,.5g#2i c# .ri,o,in5E.e +e.lin .e cine/a6
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make a muck <#.= of sm%h.& to O si. a ra,oli o %rea25 >
a-$i 2a%e Aoc +e ce/a6 make a muddle of sm%h.& %o a 4nc#rcaE? N z5.5ci ce/a >
a 4nc#rca iele6 make a muff of a ca%ch& to sport a ra%a o 7ingeElo/i%#r56 make a mull of i%Esm%h6& %o '6
a o 4nc#rca> a c5lca 4n ,%r5c;ini6 2. a ra,oli o %rea25> a face o %rea25 +e 74n%#ial56 make an acknowledgemen%
of smth., %o fig. a rec#noa$%e
ce/a6 make an ad/ance to smb.. to 1. a +aEacor+a c#i/a #n
a/an,> a a/an,a c#i/a o ,#75 +e 2ani6 ?. a-i face c#i/a
a/an,#ri6 make/offer an apology& %o a-$i cereE.rezen%a ,c#ze<le=6 make an appearance, to 1. a-$i face
a.ariia6 2. a face
ac% +e .rezen56 make an A.ril-fool of smb.Esmb. an April-fool& %o a .5c5li
.e cine/a +e 1 a.rilie6 make an ass of oneself, to ? 1. a .roce+aEa ,e .#r%a
ca #n i+io%Ei72ecil6 2. a fiEa ,e face carag;io,Eri+icol>
a ,e .#ne 4n%r-o ,i%#aie carag;ioa,5Eri+icol5 > a ,e face
+e r4,E? N 2af%56 make an attempt on smb.'s life& to a ,5/4r$i #n a%en%a%Ea
a%en%a la /iaa c#i/aE47.o%ri/a c#i/a6 make an end of, %o 1. H smb. a %ri7i%eEe1.e+ia .e cine/a
.e l#7ea cealal%56 ?. H smth. a .#ne ca.5% #n#i l#cr#>
a %er7inaEa 4nc;eia c# ce/a6 make an en%ry& %o '6 H into a-$i face in%rarea 4n6 ?6 H of
sm%h. a 4nregi,%ra ce/a> a 4n,crieE%receEno%a ce/a 4n
regi,%r# > ? N a %rece la ca%a,%if6 make an hones% woman of smb.& %o a l#a .e cine/a +e
ne/a,%5 <+#.5 ce a ,e+#,-oEa fo,% ,e+#,5= > a ,al/a re.#%aia #nei fe7ei l#4#+-o +e ne/a,%56 make an
example of smb.& %o a .e+e.,i .e cine/a u 7o+
e1e7.lar6 make an exhibi%ion of oneself& to a ,e +a n ,.ec%acol6 make a nigh% of i%& %o a .e%receEc;ef#i
n legeE%oa%5 noa.%ea >
? N a o face la%56 make an Irish bull& to O ? a ,.#ne o a2,#r+i%a%eE.ro,%ieEenor7i%a%e6
makeEswcarE%ake an oath, (o a <,e= A#ra > a +e.#ne A#r5-
74n%6
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make a noise abou% sm%h.& to ? a face g#r5E%5r52oi> a
face zar/5 4n A#r#l #n#i l#cr#6 make a noise in the world& to ? '. a face zgo7o%E/4l/5 > a ,%4rni in%ere, >
a face ,5 ,e /or2ea,c5 +e el6 ?. a +e/eni cele2r#6 make a passEpasses a% smb., %o sl6 a ,e +a la cine/a6 make a
pendant to smb.& to ? a-i ine c#i/a ;ang#lEi,on#l6 make a penny go a long way& %o $. make a little go a long
way. make a piece ol work about smth.& to ? a face #n 4n%reg ,can+alE %5r52oi .e o c;e,%i#ne > a face o
.o/e,%e 4n%reag5 +in ce/a6 make a pig of onesel& %o a 74#caEa ,e 4n+o.a ca #n .orc>
a6 ,e g;if%#i6 make aEone's pile& %o ? a faceE.rin+e ,e#> a .rin+e coaA5E c;eag> a lega g#ra .4nzei> a lega
+o#5-# c#r7eiE%ei> a ,e c;i/erni,i> a ,e .rico.,i6 make a place %oo hot for smb.& to ? a face c#i/a zile a7areE
fri.%eE/iaa i7.o,i2ilaEin,#.or%a2il56 make a poin% o4 (doing) sm%h.& %o a ine ,5 fac5 ce/a> a con,i+era
i7.or%an%Ee,enial ce/aE,5 fac5 ce/a > a-$i face o +a%orieEo reg#l5 +in a face ce/a > a fi e1%re7 +e ,cr#.#lo, 4n
7a%erie +e ce/a > a a/ea 7are griA5 ,5 fac5 ce/a6 make a .oll& %o a face #n ,on+ai6
make a .oor mou%h& %o '. a face .e ,5rac#lE7ilog#l> a ,e .l4#ge +e ,5r5cie6 ?. a ,e 7ilogi> a ,e r#ga ca
#n 7ilog6 make a po%her& to a face g5l5gieEzar/5Eg#r5Eg4%6 make approaches to smb.& to a face c#i/a a/an,#ri6
make a pret%y mess of i%& %o iron, a face o fr#7oa,5 i,.ra/5
E%rea256 make a pre%%y penny out of sm%h.& %o a faceEc4$%iga 2ani fr#7o$iE fr#7#$eiEa c4$%iga
fr#7o,Efr#7#$el +e .e #r7a #n#i l#cr#6 make a push& to '. mil. a 4nain%a 4n 7a,5E.e %oa%5 linia > a a%aca
.#%ernic6 ?6 ? H to do smth. a %rage %areE/4r-%o,Ea ,e +a .e,%e ca.Ea face #n efor% ,erio,Eo ,forare .en%r# a face
ce/a6 make a racket& to a face g5l5gieElar75E%5r52oiEzar/56 make a reach for smth.& to a 4n%in+e 74na +#.5
ce/a6
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make a regular thing of smth., %o '. a +e/eni o +e.rin+ere <.en%r# cine/a= > L a-i in%ra 4n ,4#ge6 ?. a
faceEa ,e oc#.a +e ce/a <4n 7o+= reg#la%6
make a reserva%ion& to a rezer/aEreine #n loc <4n %ren e%c6=Eo ca7er5 <la ;o%el=6
make a resolution& to a l#a o lio%5r4re6
make a resolve to do sm%h.& %o a l#a lio%5r4rea +e a faceEa ,e ;o%5r4 ,5 fac5 ce/a6
make a riddle of smb.& %o ? a ci#r#i c# gloane .e cine/a6
makeEprepare a rod for one's own back& %o ? a$i face ,ing#r 2#ca%aEnecaz#ri> a-$i .#neE/4r4 ca.#l
<,5n5%o,= ,#2 e/ang;elie6
make a row& %o '. a face ,can+alE%a.aAE%5r52oiEzar/56 ?. a face g4%Eg5l5gie6
make arrangemen%s for sm%h.& %o a l#a 75,#riEface .reg5%iriE.re.ara%i/e .en%r# ce/a6
make a rule %ha%& %o a ,%a2ili ca o c;e,%i#ne +e .rinci.i# c56
make a run a% smb.& %o a ,e n5.#,%i a,#.ra c#i/a6
make a runaway match& to '. a r5.i o fa%5 $i a ,e c5,5%ori c# ea6 ?. ci. o fat.) a f#gi $i a ,e c5,5%ori c#
cine/aF C. a ,e c5,5%ori 4n ,ecre%6
make a run for i%& %o ? a o l#a la ,5n5%oa,a> a +a 2ir c# f#giii6
make a rush a% smb.& %o a ,e n5.#,%i a,#.ra c#i/a> a ,e re.ezi la cine/a6
make a scoop& %o ,l6 a +a lo/i%#raEo lo/i%#r5 groza/56
make a scoot for a shel%er& %o sl. a o z2#g;i ,.re #n a+5.o,%6
make a sho% a% an answer& %o a r5,.#n+e la ni7ereal5Ela <7area= 4n%47.lare6
make a show of& %o '. H oneself a ,e +a 4n ,.ec%acol> a ,e face +e r4,6 ?. H sm%h. a face .ara+5 +e ce/a6
make a sigh% of oneself& %o $. make a show of '.
make a slip& to '. <$i fig.) a face ## .a, gre$i%6 ?. a face o gre$eal5 +in nea%enieEne25gare +e ,ea75 > a
co7i%e o ina+/er%en56
make a snap at smb.Esm%h.& %o '. a 4ncerca ,5 4n$face ce/a6 ?. ci. un cCine) a 4ncerca ,5 7#$%e .eEa ,e
+a la cine/a6
make a sna%ch at smth., to a 4ncerca ,5 a.#ceE4n,face ce/a > a 4n%in+e re.e+e 74#a +#.5 ce/a6
make a snook at smb., to $. make a long nose a% smb.
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make a song abou% sm%h.& %o ? 1. a face g4%E,ca#+al .e o c;e,%i#ne > a face 7are caz +e ce/a6 ?. a ,coa%e
<c#i/a= oc;ii .en%r# ce/a6 C6 a ,e l5#+a c# ce/a6
make a splash& to fig. ? a face ,enzaieE/4l/5 > a #i7iE i7.re,iona <e%al4n+#-$i 2iA#%eriile& %oale%a
e%c6=6
make assurance doubleEdoubly sure& to a l#a %oa%e 75,#rile +e .re/e+ereE.reca#ie> folosit, la inf. cu
func(ia de+ complement circumstan(ial de scop) .en%r# 7ai 7#l%5 ,ig#ran5> ca .reca#ie ,#.li7en%ar56
make a s%ab at sm%h., to amer6 ? $. ha/e a stab at smth.
make a stand agains%, to a o.#ne rezi,%en5> aine .ie.%> a rezi,%a > a ,e .#ne +e-a c#r7ezi$#lE4n
c#r7ezi$6
make a s%ir, to a faceEa ,%4rni ,enzaieE/4l/5 > a a/ea #n 7are r5,#ne%> L a .ro/oca agi%aie6
make a s%reak for smth.& to amer6 a ,e re.ezi ,.re ce/a6
make a sudden dar% on smth.& %o a ,e re.ezi 2r#,c la ce/a >6 a ,e n5.#,%iEa %525r4 a,#.ra #n#i l#cr#6
make a surrender oi principles& %o a a2+ica +e la .rinci.iile ,ale6
make a %o-do& %o ? 1. a face #n %a7-%a7Eo %e/a%#r56 ?. a& face fa,oaneE7of%#riEnaz#ri6
make a%onemen% for a faul%& to a 4n+re.%aEre.ara o gre$eal5 6
make away wi%; oneself& %o a-$i .#ne ca.5% zilelor> a-$i l#aEc#r7a /iaaEzilele6
make a wry faceEmou%;& %o a ,e ,%r472a> a ,%r472a +in na, > a ,%r4#ge +in 2#zeE2#zele .#ng56
make bad blood (be%ween)& %o a ,e75na /raA25E+i,cor+ie > a 25ga z4zanie> a 25gaE/4r4 #n fi%ilEfi%il#ri6
make belie/e <%;a%E%o=& %o I6 a ,e <.re=face <c5= > a-$i 4nc;i.#i <c5=6 ?. a ,e A#ca <+e-a=6
make bold& %o '6 H -A- inf. a-$i .er7i%e <,5= > a 4n+r5zni <,5= > a-$i l#a li2er%a%eaE4ng5+#ina <,5= > a ,e
4nc#7e%a <,5=6 ?. H with smb. a-$i .er7i%e ca7 7#l% fa5 +e cine/a6 C. H with sm%h. a) a-$i .er7i%eE4ng5+#iEl#a
li2er%a%eaE.er7i,i#nea ,5 folo,ea,c5 ce/a6 b) a ,e 4nc#7e%a ,5 ,e a.#ce +e ce/a6
make (both) ends meet& to a o ,coa%e gre# la ca.5%> a lega c# gre# +o#5 4n %ei6
make bricks Wi%hou% s%raw& to a face ce/a f5r5 a a/ea ce-i %re2#ie6
make buckle and %ong#e mee%& to amer. ? a re#$i ,5 o ,coa%5Ea o ,coa%e la ca.5%6
make capi%al <ou%= of smth.& %o fig. a %rage foloa,eE.rofi%a +e .e #rina #n#i l#cr# > a /alorifica ce/a6
make cer%ain of sm%h.E%ha%, to '. a ,e a,ig#raEa +e/eni ,ig#r +e ce/a6 ?. a-$i a,ig#ra ce/a6
make clear& to a l57#ri <o afir7aie=6
make confusion worse confounded, %o a 75ri conf#zia 4ncerc4#+ ,5 o 7ic$orezi > a 4nc#rca l#cr#rile $i
7ai r5# 4ncerc4#+ ,5 le +e,c#rci6
make do (with sm%h.)& to 16 a ,e +e,c#rca> a o ,coa%e la ca.5%> a ,e aranAa <c# ce/a= F ?6 a ,e 7#l#7i c#
ce/a <4n li.,5 +e al%ce/a 7ai 2#n=6
make d#cks and drakes of& %o ? a 2a%e la .ingeaE%5l.i> a %oca> a .a.a> a z/4rli .e ferea,%r5 > a +a .e
g4rl56
make earth, %o electr, a face con%ac% c# .574n%#l6
make ends mee%& %o $. make both ends mee%.
make eyesEsheep's eyes at smb.& %o ? a face oc;i +#lci c#i/a > a ,e #i%a gale$ la cine/a> a ar#nca o
oc;ea+5Ea fa.e c# oc;i#l c#i/a6
make faces a% smb.& %o $. make a lace a% smb.
make fast& to '. a lega ,%r4n, > ?. mar. a a7ara6
make free& %o '. H wi%h smb. a-$i .er7i%e& #nele li2er%5iE? N ca7 7#l%e c# cine/a6 ?. H wi%h sm%h. a ,e
folo,i +e ce/a f5r5 Aen5Eca $i c4n+ ar fi al l#i> a n# ,e Aena ,5 folo,ea,c5 ce/a6
make friends& %o '6 a ,e 47.rie%eni> a lega .rie%enie6 ?. a ,e 472#na > a +e/eni 7ai .rie%eno, <+#.5 o
cear%5= > H and kissY ;ai .#.ai-/5 ,i #i%ai ce-a fo,%Y
make f#ll admissions <of guil%)& %o d. un $ino$at) a face 75r%#ri,iri co7.le%e> a 75r%#ri,i %o%6
make full sa%isfac%ion %o smb.& %o $. make ample sa%isfac%ion %o smb.
make funEgame of smb.& to ? a l#a .e cine/a 4u 2alonE 5 N 25$c5lie > a face 25$c5lie +e cine/a6
make good& to a aA#nge 2ine > a .ro,.era > ? N a ,e c5.5%#i> a .rin+e c;eag6
make goo+ a deficit& %o a aco.eri #n +efici%6
make good a loos %o smb.& %o a +e,.5g#2i .e cine/a .en%r# o .ier+ere6
make good an injustice& %o a re.ara o ne+re.%a%e6
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make good a promise& %o a ineE4n+e.lini o promisi#-neEf5g5+#ial56
make good cheer& %o a .etrece > a 2enc;e%#i> a ,e o,.5%a > a 74nca $i a ,e /e,eli6
make good co.y& %o a fi #n 2#n ,#2iec% .en%r# un ar%icolEre.or%aA 6
make good one's escape, %o a re#$i ,5 f#g5E,ca.eEe/a+eze6
make good one's loss& to ? a-$i ,coa%e .4rleala6
make haste& to a ,e gr52i> F a-i +a zor6
make has%e slowly pro$. 4nce%-4nce%E4nce%#l c# 4nce%#l +e.ar%e aA#ngi> glum. B gr52e$%e-%e 4nce%6
make havoc amongEinEof& %o a ca#zaE.ro/oca ,%ric5ci#ni 4n > a face ra/agii 4nE.rin%re > a +a ia7a 4nE.rin>
a +i,%r#ge > a .#,%ii> a +e/a,%a6
make hay of smth.& to a 4nc#rca ce/a> a r5/5,iE47.r5$-%iaEz5.5ci ce/a > a face +ezor+ineE;ara2a2#r5 4n
ce/a> a r5,%#rna ce/a c# ,#,#l 4n Ao,> a +a ce/a .e,%e ca.6
make hay while the sun shines pro$. 2a%e fier#l c4% e cal+ > 2a%e n#cile .4n5 n# ca+e fr#nza6
make headEheadway& to a 4nain%a> a .rogre,a6
make head or %ail of smth.& to folosit mai ales la negati$) a 4nelegeE.rice.e ce/a> a-i +a +e ca.5%Ero,%>
a ,e +e,c#rca c#E4n ce/a6
make hea/y wea%her of sm%h.& to si. a face 7are caz +e ce/a > apro&. f#r%#n5 4n%r-#n .a;ar c# a.56
make i% clear& %o '. B to oneself a-$i +a 2ine ,ea7a +e > a ,e l57#ri .er,onal c#6 ?. H to smb. %hat a
face .e cine/a ,a 4#eleag5E,5-$i +ea ,ea7a <clar= c5 > a l57#ri .e cine/a ca > a-i ,.##eEa-i e1.lica c#i/a clar c5 >
a .reciza c56
make it clear a, dayligh% that& to a ar5%aEa +o/e+i c4% ,e .oa%e +e clar c56
make i%E%hings hotE%oo ho%Ewarm for smb.& to a face c#i/a zile fri.%eE/iaa a7ar5E+e ne,#.or%a%6
make it li/ely for smb.& %o a +a +e f#rc5 c#i/a> a +a c#i/a 7#l%5 25%aie +e ca.6
make i% u.& to a ,e 47.5ca> a +e/eni iar .rie%eni6
make it up to smb. for smth.& to a +e,.5g#2i .e cine/a .en%r# ce/a6
make ligh% of sm%h.& %o a %ra%a ce/a c# #$#rin5> a l#a ce/a #$or > a n# l#a ce/a 4n ,erio, > a n# acor+aE+a
i7.or-
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%an5 #n#i l#cr#> a n# .rea l#a 4n ,ea75 ce/a> a-i .5,a .rea .#in +e ce/a> L a +i,.re#i ce/a6 make lit%le
of smth.& to a .#ne .#inE## .#ne 7are .re> .e ce/a> a face .#in cazEn#-i .rea .5,a +e #n l#cr#>6 a n# +a
i7.or%an5 #n#i l#cr#> a ,#2a.reciaEL a +i,-.re#iE+e,co#,i+era ce/a> a ,oco%i ce/a ca fiin+ li.,i% +e i7.or%an56
make li%tle accoun% of smth.& to a .#ne .#inEn# .#ne 7are .re .e ce/a > a <acor=+a .#in5En# acor+a 7#l%5
a%enieEi7.or%an56 make merry& %o 1. a ,e /e,eli> a .e%rece6 2. H a%Eo/er smb.Esm%h. a face ;azEa ,e
a7#zaE+i,%ra .e ,oco%eala c#i/aE#n#i l#cr#6 make mincemeat of smb.Esm%h.& to ? '. ca amenin(are) a face
.if%ieE.ilafE.rafEliarcea-.arceaEa +e,fiina .e cine/a > a A#.#i .e cine/a +e /i#6 2. ? a face .raf <#n arg#7en%=6
make mischief (between)& to a 25ga z4zanie> a ,e75na
/raA25E+i,cor+ie <4n%re=6 make mock of smb.Esmth.& %o $. make
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a mock of smb.Esm%h. make money
hand o/er fis%, to ? a face afaceri +e a#r> a
face o groaz5 +e 2ani6 make much accoun% of sm%h.& %o a .#ne 7are .re .e ce/a > a +a o 7are
a%enieEi7.or%an5 #n#i l#cr#> L a face 7are caz +e6 make much of smb.& %o 1. a fi .lin +e a%enie fa5 +e cine/a
> a face 7are caz +e cine/a> a n# 7ai $%i c#7 ,5-i fac5 c#i/a .e .lac6 2. a cocoliEcocolo$iEr5,f5a <#n co.il e%c6=6
3. a fla%aE75g#liEling#$iE? N a .eria .e cine/a6 make much of sm%h.& %o 1. a face 7areE7#l% caz +e ce/a> a +a
7#l%5E <o= 7are i7.or%an5 #n#i l#cr#6 ?. a l5#+a ce/a6 make no bones abou% (doing)Eof smth.& to ? '6 a n# ,e
AenaE,fiiE$o/5i ,5 fac5 ce/a > a n# a/eaEn#-$i face ,cr#.#le 4n .ri/ina #n#i l#cr#> a n# ,e +a 4na.oi +e laE,5 fac5
ce/a6 ?. a face #n l#cr# f5r5 o2iecii ? N fa,oane6 C. a n# face #n ,ecre% +in ce/a6 make no doubt& %o '. B that
a con%rola +ac5> a ,e a,ig#ra c56 ?. H aboutEof sm%h. a fi ,ig#rEa n# ,e 4n+oi +e ce/a > a n# a/ea nici o 4n+oial5 4n
.ri/ina #n#i l#cr#6 make no mis%ake ? f5r5 +oar $i .oa%eE<nici o= 4n+oial5> +e 2#n5 ,ea75> c# ,ig#ran56
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make no odds& to a n# a/ea a faceEi7.or%an5> a n# face
ni7ic > H to smb. a-i fi a2,ol#%E.erfec% egalEa fi acela$i
l#cr#E%o% #na .en%r# cine/a6 make no sense& %o d. o fra). etc.) a n# a/ea nici un ,en,E
4nele,E? nici ca. nici coa+56 make no question of sm%h.& to a n# ,e 4n+oi +eEa nu .#ne
la 4n+oial5 ce/a6 make nothing of sm%h., %o 1. a n# ,e ,inc;i,i +e ce/a> a
n# face caz +e ce/a > a fi o ni7ica %oa%5Efloare la #rec;e
.en%r# cine/a6 2. a n#-$i face ,cr#.#le 4n .ri/ina #n#i
l#cr#6 C. a n# .rice.eE4nelege #i 7icEo io%5 +in ce/a6 make nothing ou% of sm%;6& %o ? a n# ,e alege c#
ni7ic
+e6 .e #r7a #n#i l#cr# > a n# ,coa%e ni7ic +in ce/a6 make odds even& %o 1. a 4nl5%#ra
+ifereneleEinegali%a%ea6
2. a re.ar%iza 4n 7o+ egal <$an,ele e%c6=6 make old bones, %o ? a aA#ngeE%r5i .4n5 la a+4#ci 25%r4-
iiee6 make one's adieu <s=& %o a ,.#ne la re/e+ere > a-$i l#a r57a,
2#n6 make one's blood boil, %o a face pe cine/a ,5-i fiar25 ,4n-
gele 4n /ineE,5 fiar25 +e 74nieE? N ,5 %#r2eze6 make one's bow %o %he company (and depar%)& %o a
,al#%a
.e cei +e fa5 (yi a .leca= > a ,e re%rage6 make oneself a% home& to 1. a se in,%ala <4n%r-#n fo%oli# e%c6=6
2. a ,e face co7o+ > a ,e ,i7i ca la el aca,56 make oneself Eone's meaning clear& %o a ,e face 4nele, > a
fiE/or2i e1.lici%E+e,l#$i%El57#ri%> ? a fi clar6 make oneselfEone's mind easy abou% sm%h.& to a ,e
lini$-
%iEa n#-$i <7ai= face gi]iAiEg4n+#ri 4n .ri/ina unui l#cr#6 make oneself scarce& %o ? a ,e face ne/5z#%> a
,e ecli.,a>
a ,e /ola%iliza> a +i,.5rea > a o $%erge > a o l#a +in loc6 make oneself snug& %o O ? a ,e face co7o+6
make one's escape& to a f#gi> a e/a+a6 make one's e1i%& to 1. a ie$i6 2. teatru a .5r5,i ,cena6 C.
fig. a 7#ri> a %rece +in l#7eE/ia56 make one's firs% appearance& to teatru a +e2#%a> a-$i face
+e2#%#l6 make one'sEsmb.'s flesh creep& %o a-' %rece fiorii> a i ,e
4ncrei .ielea <.e el=E+e 666 Ela6 6 6E+in ca#za6 make one's ge% away& %o ? ci. im de(inut) a fugi> a
e/a+a6
%>"%i
make one'sEsmb.'s hair curlEstand on end& to a i ,e face .5r#l 75ci#c5 > a i ,e z24rli .5r#l 4n ca. +eE666
laE &6&6 +in ca#za 6 6 6
make one'sEsmb.'s hear% bleed& to a-i ,4#geraEa i ,e fringeE] r#.e ini7a > a-i fr4ngeE,f4$ia c#i/a ini7a > a-
i r#.e c#i/a6 ini7aE,#fle%#l6
make one sick& %o fig. a i ,e face grea5E,il5Er5# +eEc4n+> a-i /eni acr# +e> a-i face c#i/a grea5E,il56
make one's lucky, to si. a-$i l#a %5l.5$ia> a o $%erge > a +a 2ir c# f#giii6
make one's maiden speech& to pad. a-$i ine .ri7#l +i,c#r,E+i,c#r,#l +e +e2#% <4n 0arla7en%=6
make one's mark& %o a-$i face %#i n#7e> a-$i c4$%iga o re.#%aie > a ,e face c#no,c#%> a +e/eni cele2r# >
L a r5z2a%e6
make one's mash& %o si. a +a ga%a .e cine/a > a face .e cine/a ,5 ca+5 4n 2ec6
make one's meaning clear& to $. make oneself clear.
make one's mind easy abou% sm%h.& %o $6 make oneself easy abou%.
make one's pile& %o $. make a pile.
make one's way (in %he world)& to a$i croi +r#7Ea r5z2i 4n /ia5 > a re#$i n carier5 > a-$i face o ,i%#aie ;
a .ar/eni6 .
make one's way %owards a .lace& to 1. a ,e 4n+re.%aEa o l#a ,.re #n loc6 2. a re#$i ,5 7earg5E,5 aA#ng5
la #n loc6
make passes at smb.& %o v. make a pass a% smb.
make po%s of money& %o ? a c4$%iga gra,> a c4$%iga 2ani c# g;io%#ra6
make prize of a ship& %o mar. a ca.%#ra un /a,6
make ready& to a .reg5%i6
make regular& %o a <-,i= regle7en%a <,i%#aia=6
make represen%a%ions& %o a face +e7er,#riEin%er/enii6
make rings round smb.& to ? a fi ne% ,#.erior c#i/a; ? N a-' face 7ar6
make roomEway (for smb.)& to a face <c#i/a= loc <,5 %reac5= > a ,e +a la o .ar%e <.en%r# a l5,a .e cine/a
,5 %reac5=6
make sad work of smth.& %o a ,e ac;i%a 4n 7o+ +e.lora2il +e ce/a6
make sense of sm%h.& to folosit cu can Cn construc(ii negati$e sau interogati$e) a 4nelegeE.rice.e ce/a>
a +a +e ro,% <#i= #n#i l#cr#6
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make sheep's eyes at smb.& %o v. make eyes at smb. make shift, to 1. H to do smth. a g5,i <c# gre#= #n
7iAloc .en%r# a faceEca ,5 fac5 ce/a > a ,e aranAa ,5 fac
ce/a6 2. H with smth. a ,e +e,c#rcaEa o ,coa%e la ca.5%
c# <o ,#75E## /eni% e%c6=6 make shor% work of sm%h.& to a %er7inaErezol/a ra.i+E
re.e+e c# ce/a > a ##-i %re2#i 7#l% %i7. ca ,5 fac5 ce/a>
a ,e +e2ara,aEa ,c5.a ra.i+E4n +oi %i7.i $i %rei 7i$c5ri
+e ce/a> a e1.e+ia ra.i+ ce/a6 make so bold as to, to $. make bold to. make smb. an April-fool, %o $.
make an April-fool of smb. make smb. free of sm%h.& %o a .#ne ce/a la +i,.oziia
c#i/a6 make smb. look small& %o a #7ili .e cine/a> ? N a %5iaE
,c#r%a c#i/a na,#l6 make smb. open his eyes& %o ? N a l5,a .e cine/a c# g#ra
c5,ca%5E.af6 make smb.'s blood run cold& %o a face .e cine/a ,5-i 4ng;ee
,4ngele 4n /ine6 make smb.'s brainEmind reel& %o a-1 c#.rin+e a7eeala>
a-i /eni ,5 a7eea,c5> ? B> a-i ,%a 7in%ea 4n loc. make smb.'s flesh creep& %o $6 make one's flesh
creep, make smb.'s hair curlEs%and on end& to $6 make one's hair
curlEstand on end. make smb.'s hear% bleed& to v. make one's heart bleed, make smb.'s hear% leap
ou% of his mouth& %o a face ,a-i
,ar5 ini7a +in loc6 make smb.'s gorge rise& to a-i face c#i/a grea5E,il5> a
+ezg#,%a .e cine/a6 make smb. sing small& to ? a <7ai= %5ia c#i/a +in nas>
a %5iaEa ,c#r%a na,#l c#i/a6 make smb. ,i% u.& %o ? a face .e cine/a .raf> a l5,a .e
cine/a c# g#ra c5,ca%5E.af6 make smb.'s mind reel& %o v. make smb.'s brain reel, make smb.'s nose
smell& to ? a face .e cine/a gelo,6 make smb. yawn& to ?6 a .lic%i,i .e cine/a +e 7oar%eE4ngrozi%or6 niake
smth. a ma%%er of conscience& to a face o c;e,%i#ne
+e con$%iin5 +in ce/a6 snake spoil of smth.& %o a +a ia7a n ce/a6 make spor% of smb.& %o a(-yi)
r4+eEface ;az +e cine/a6
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make terms with smb.& to a aA#ngeEc5+ea la o 4nelegereEa c5+ea +e acor+Ea ,e 4nelegeE? N a ,e aranAa
c# cine/a6
make the agreeable to smb.& to -O ? a c5#%a ,5 +i,%rezeEa7#ze .eE,5 fie a7a2ilE+r5g# c# cine/a> a fi o
co7.anie .l5c#%5 .en%r# cine/a > a ,e face agrea%> a fi agrea2il6
make %he bes% of a bad bargainEbusinessEof i%& to a face ;az +e necaz> a ,e 47.5ca c# i+eeaE,i%#aia> a
l#a l#cr#rile a$a c#7 ,4n%6
make %he best o4 both worlds& to a 47.5ca $i .e D#7neze# $i .e +rac# > a 47.5ca griAa .en%r#
74n%#irea ,#fle%#l#i c# .l5cerile l#7e$%i> a 47.5ca $i ca.ra $i /arza6
make the bes% of one's %ime& %o a-$i folo,i %i7.#l 4n 7o+#l cel 7ai #%il6
make the best o4 one's way& to a 7erge c4% 4l i# .icioare-leEc4% ,e .oa%e 7ai re.e+e> a n# $%i c#7 ,5
7earg5E,5 aA#ng5 7ai re.e+e6
make the bes% of sm%h., %o 1. $. make %he mos% of sm%h. '. ?. a ,e 47.5ca c# ce/a> a l#a #n l#cr# a$a
c#7 e,%e6
make %he bull's eye& %o $. hit the bull's eye.
make the dus%Efea%hersEfur fly& %o ? a face #n %5r52oi 4ngrozi%orE#n ,can+al 7on,%r# > a ,e cer%a ca la
#$a cor%#l#i > a ,e 2a%e ca c;iorii6
make %he grade& to fig. '6 a re#$i 4n ce/a6 ?. a fiEa ,e +o/e+i la 4n5li7e6
make %he money fly. %o a ar#ncaEaz/4rli 2anii .e ferea,%r56
make %he mos% of sm%h.& %o '. a %rage 7a1i7#7 +e fo-lo,Ec4% 7ai 7#l%e foloa,e +in ce/aE+e .e #r7a
#n#i l#cr# > a .rofi%a la 7a1i7#7Ec4% 7ai 7#l% +e ce/a> a folo,i c4% 7ai 2ineE#%il ce/a6 ?6 a o a+#ce +in con+ei6
make the train& %o ? a aA#nge e1ac% la %i7. caEa re#$i ,5 .rin+5 %ren#l6
make things ho%E%oo ho% for smb., %o $6 make it hot for smb.
make things hum& to ? a .#ne l#cr#rile .e roa%e > a face ca %rea2a ,5 7earg5 ,%r#n56
make things ship shape& to a .#ne l#cr#rile 4n or+ine > a face or+ineEr4n+#ial5 4n l#cr#ri6
make things warm for smb.& %o $6 make i% hot for smb.
make too grea% demands upon smb.'s pa%ience& to a a2#za +e r52+area c#i_
r
a6
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make too much of smth.& to a +a 7#l% .rea 7#l%5 i7.or%an5 #n#i l#cr#> a face 7#l% .rea 7areE7#l% caz
+e ce/a> a e1agera i7.or%ana #n#i l#cr#6
make tracks& to ? a-$i l#a %5l.5$ia> a ,.5la .#%ina> a o $%erge > a ,e c5r525ni > a o 4n%in+e > a o l#a la
.icior> H for (home, etc.) a o 4n%in+e <aca,5 e%c6= > a ,e 4n+re.%aE#rni ,.re <ca,5 e%c6=6
make two bites of a cherry& to ? '. a 47.5ri #n .ai la +oi 75gari6 ?. Cn construc(ii negati$e) a l#ngi
%rea2a> a ,e a.#ca +e +o#5 ori +eE,5 fac5 ce/a6
make #. a purse, to a face o c;e%5E,#2,cri.ie > a ,%r4nge o ,#75 +e 2ani <.en%r# a aA#%a .e cine/a ,a#
.en%r# a-i o oferi ca .re7i#=6
make u. for lost time& to a rec#.eraErec4$%iga %i7.#l .ier+#%6
make u. for %he wan% of sm%h., %o a ,#.lini li.,a #n# l#cr#6
make u. Ice way& %o fig. a rec#.eraErec4$%iga %i7.#l .ier+#% > a rec#.era o 4#%4rziere6
make #. one's mind& %o a ,e ;o%5r4> a ,e +eci+e6
make way& %o '. <$i fig.) a 4nain%a> a .rogre,a6 ?. H for smb. $6 make room (for smb.).
make whoo.ee& %o amer. ? a .e%rece 4n legeEcla,a 4n%4iE.e cin,%e6
man ali/eY ? D#7neze#le Y ia %e #i%5 Y
man and boy <a %r5iEloc#i #n+e/a= +in co.il5rie> +e .e c4n+ era co.il> %oa%5 /iaa6
man can only die once& a pro$. o +a%5 7oareEo 7oar%e are o7#l6
man is known by his friendsE%he company he keeps pro$. ,.#ne-7i c# cine %e 4n,oe$%i& ca ,5-i ,.#n
cine e$%i6
man's ha% in his hand ne/er did him any harm& a pro$. ca.#l ce ,e .leac5 ,a2ia n#-' %aie6
many a li%%leEpickle makes a mickle pro$. .ic5%#r5 c# .ic5%#r5 ,e face 2al%a> .ic#r +e .ic#r ,e #7.le
2#%ea> a.ele 7ici fac r4#ri 7ari> +ac5 .#i 2an .e,%e 2an& ,e face c#r4n+ 7or7an6
many a %ime (and of%) +e 7#l%e ori> a+e,eori6
many ;ands make lig;% work O pro$6 7#l%e 74ini fac ,arcina #$oar5 > c4n+ ,4n%E##+e-, +oi .#%erea
cre$%e6
many ;appy returns (of the day)! de )iua naterii) la 7#li ani Y
2%>.cr
many men& many minds pro$6 c4%e ca.e%e& a%4%ea .5reri>
c4%e 2or+eie& a%4%ea o2iceie6 many words will not fill a bushel pro$6 /or25 l#ng5E7#l%5
,5r5cia o7#l#i6 March winds and April showers bring for%h May flowers
pro$. apro&. .loaia +in 7ai face 75lai> .lo#5-n 7ai&
e 75lai6 mark meEmy wordsEyouY ? a,c#l%5-75 .e 7ine Y ine rnin-
%eEa,c#l%5Eno%eaz5 2ineEfii a%en%Eia a7in%e la ce-i ,.#n Y
2ag5 2ine la ca. ce-i ,.#n Y mark %ime& %o mil. <$i fig.) a 2a%e .a,#l .e loc6 marry a for%une, %o a face o
.ar%i+5 2#n5> a ,e c5,5%ori
c# o fe7eie 2oga%5Ec# #n 25r2a% 2oga%6 marry benea%h one& %o a l#a 4n c5,5%orie o .er,oan5 +e
rang inferior > a face o 7ezalian56 marry money& to ? a ,e 4n,#raEc5,5%ori .en%r# 2ani6 marry for
lo/e& %o a ,e c5,5%oriEl#a +in +rago,%e6 marry in has%e aud repen% a% leisure& to a ,e l#a 4n gra25
$i a ,e c5iEca ,5 ,e c5ia,c5 a.oi %oa%5 /iaa6 marry o/er %he brooms%ick& %o $. jump (o/er) the broom-
s%ick, ma%%ers are a% such a .oin% %ha% l#cr#rile a# aA#n, acolo
4nc4%6 may damna%ion %ake himY / +ar-ar 2oala 4n elY l#a-l-ar
7oar%ea <,5-' ia= Y may Hea/en preser/e youY ,5-i +ea D#7neze# ,5n5%a%e Y
,5 %e ai25 cer#l 4n .aza l#iY may he res% in peaceY o+ilinea,c5-,e 4n .ace Y may your shadow ne/er
grow less! ? ,5-i +ea D#7neze# ,5n5%a%e Y ,5 %r5ie$%i 7#li ani ,5n5%o, Y mean business& %o ? a /or2i
,erio,> a a/ea in%enii
,erioa,e > a n# gl#7i6 mean kindlyEwell (by smb.)& to a a/ea in%enii 2#ne <fa5
+e cine/a= > a /rea 2inele <c#i/a=6 mean mischief& to a c5#%a ,5 fac5 r5#> a #rzi ce/a <47.o%ri/a c#i/a=6
mean no harm, to a n# a/ea <nici #n= g4n+ r5#Eg4n+#riE
in%enii rele6 mean well (by smb.)& to $. mean kindly& measure ano%her man'sEano%her's fee%Efoo% by
one's own
las%& to a A#+eca .e alii +#.5 ,ine6
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measure for measure pro$. oc;i .en%r# oc;i <$i +in%e .en%r#
+in%e=6 measure noses& to ? a +a na, 4n na, <c# cine/a=6 measure one's leng%h on the ground& to E fig.
a ,e 4n%in+e
c4% e +e l#ng6 measure swords& to <$i fig.) a 4ncr#ci$a ,.a+a <c# cine/a=6 measure %hrice and cut once
pro$6 75,oar5 +e 7ai 7#l%e ori $i croie$%e o +a%a > +e zece ori c;i%e$%e $i o +a%5 croie$%e6 measure u. wi%h one's
task& to amer. a ,e +o/e+iEa fi la
4n5li7ea ,arcinii6 meddle and smart for it pro$. cine ,-a%inge +e 75r5cini
ne/5%57a% n# ,ca.56 meek as a lambEas Moses&<as= ? 2lin+ ca #n 7iel<#$el=6 meet an emergency& %o a
face fa5 #nei ,i%#aii cri%ice6 mee% one's dea%;EendEfa%e& %o a-,i g5,i 7oar%eaE,f4r,i-
%#l6 mee% one's ma%c;Emas%er& %o a-$i g5,i na$#lEo7#lE? N
ca.ac#l6 mee% smb. face %o face& %o a ,e 4n%4lni fa5 4n fa5E? N na,
4n na, c# cine/a6 meet smb. ;alf way& to 1. a 4n%47.ina .e cine/a la A#75%a%ea +r#7#l#i> a ie$iE/eni 4n
4n%47.inarea c#i/a6 2. fig. a r5,.#n+e la a/an,#rile c#i/a6 C6 fig. a face conce,ii c#i/a> a aA#nge la #n co7.ro7i,
c# cine/a6 mee% smb.'s ad/ances& %o a r5,.#n+e- la a/an,#rile c#i/a6 meet smb.'s views& %o '. de ce$a) a in%ra
4n /e+erile c#i/a> a con/eni c#i/a6 ?. a /eni 4n 4n%47.inarea i+eii e%c6 c#i/a6 meet %rouble ;alf-way& to fig. a ,e
25ga 4n g#ra l#.#l#i6 meet wi%h a check& to a ,#feri un e$ec6 meet with a misfortune& %o $6 have a misfor%une,
meet with an acciden%& %o a i ,e 4n%47.laEa ,#feriEa/ea #n
acci+en%6 meet with a warm rece.%ion& to a i ,e face o .ri7ire c5l+#roa,56 meet with difficul%ies& %o a
4n%47.i#aEa ,e iz2iElo/i +eEa
+a .e,%e gre#%5i6 mee% wi%h one's deser%s& to a c5.5%a ceea ce 7eri%5> a-$i
.ri7i r5,.la%a6 meet with opposition& to a 4n%47.ina o.oziieErezi,%en56
meet with smb.'s approval& to a c4$%igaEa ,e 2#c#ra +e
a.ro2area c#i/a6 melt into thin air& to fig. ? a ,e e/a.ora> a ,e /ola%iliza>
a ,e %o.i > a in%ra 4n .574n%6 mend one's fences& to $6 look af%er one's fences, mend one's .ace& %o a
gr52iEa i#i .a,#l6 mend one's ways& to a-$i 4n+re.%a .#r%area> a ,e 4n+re.%a>
a o a.#ca .e calea cea 2#n56 mercy on usY ? /Dfin%e D#7neze#le Y D#7neze#le 7are Y
Doa7ne fere$%eE.5ze$%e Y mere flea bi%e& a ? o .i$c5%#r5 +e .#rice> o ni7ica %oa%5 >
#n fleac6 merry as a cricketEgrigElarkEas %he day the is long& (as) /e,el
ca #n cin%ezoi6 mew oneself up from %he world& to ? a ,e re%rage +in
l#7e ; a %r5i ca #n .#,%nic6 migh% agains% righ% +re.%#l cel#i 7ai %are6 might is righ% pro$. cine e 7are e
$i %are& cine e 7ic& %o%
ni7ic > +re.%a%ea o fac +o7nii> .e$%ele cel 7are 4ng;i%e
.e cel 7ic6 mild as a do/eEinilk& <as= ? 2lin+ ca #n .or#72elE7iel<#$el=6 miles be%%er ? +e o 7ie +e
oriEinfini% 7ai 2ine6 milk and wa%er fig. a.5 +e .loaie6 milk of human kindness& %he .4inea l#i D#7neze#6
milk %he bullEram& %o ? a c5#%a la.%e +e c#cE2o#; a #72la
+#.5 cai 7ori , le ia .o%coa/eleE+#.5 .o%coa/e +e
cai 7ori6 milk the %ill& %o O / a ci#.i +in 2anii 4nca,ai6 milk %he wire& to ?a in%erce.%a #n 7e,aA
%elefonicE%elegrafic6 mince one's words& to a /or2i <c# o elegan5 afec%a%5= +in
/4rf#l 2#zelor6 mind and don't be late ! ? ai griA5 , n# 4n%4rziiE/ii
%4rzi# ! mind and do wha% you're told 2ag5 +e ,ea75 ,5 faci ce
i ,e ,.#ne6 mind my words! a,c#l%5Eno%eaz5 2ine ce-i ,.#n! a,c#l%5-
75 2ine ! a,c#l%5-75 .e 7ine ! mind one's P's and Q's& to ? 1. a-$i con%rolaEa-$i ,#.ra/eg;ea
co7.or%area> a-$i con%rola c#/in%ele ; a fi a%en%
ce /or2e$%eE,.#neEc#7 ,e .oar%56 2. a +e,c;i+e oc;ii>
a fi cu 25gare +e ,ea75Ec# oc;ii-n .a%r#6
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mind wha% you are abou%! a%enieEfii a%en% laE2ag5 +e ,ea75 ce faciY
mind you 2ag5 +e ,ea75 Y no%eaz5 ce-i ,.#n> a,%a& %e a,ig#r > 4i ,.#n e#& ,5 $%ii6
mind you don'% <,5= n# care c#7/a ,56
mind you ha/e a careY ia /eziY
mind your eyeE? yourself! ai griA5Y .5ze$%e-%e Y +e,c;i+e 2ine oc;iiY fii c# 25gare +e ,ea75Ec# oc;ii-n
.a%r#Y
mind your languageY 2ag5 +e ,ea75 ce ,.#iY 75,oar5-i c#/in%ele Y
mind your own business! ? /ezi-i +e %rea2a %aE%re2#rileEale %ale Y n# e %rea2a %a Y n# %e a7e,%eca Y n#-i
25ga na,#l #n+e n#-i fier2e oala Y n# %e-a 4n%re2a% ni7eniY n# i-a7 cer#% ,fa%#lY $ulg. N +#-%e $i %e .li725 Y
misfor%unes never come aloneEsingly pro$. o nenorocire n# /ine nicio+a%5 ,ing#r5 > nenorocirea& c4n+
/ine .e ca.#l o7#l#i& n# /ine ,ing#r5& ci 7ai %rage $i al%ele +#.5 ea> / N c4#+#-i #na& n#-i n#7ai #na6
misfor%unes tell us wha% for%une is pro$. cine n-a g#,%a% a7ar#l n# $%ie ce e za;5r#l6
miss a chance, %o a .ier+eE,c5.a o ocazieE#n .rileA6
miss a joke& %o a n# 4nelegeEn# ,e,iza o gl#75 > a n# .rin+e .oan%a6
miss is as good as a mile& a pro$. '6 gre$eala e gre$eal5& oric#7 ai l#a-o6 ?6 +e /re7e ce ai ,c5.a%& n#
7ai con%eaz5 c5 a fo,% gre# ,a# #$or6
miss one's foo%ing& to a c5lca gre$i% <4n %i7. ce co2oar5& e%c6= > a al#neca > a ,e 47.ie+ica6
miss one'sE %he mark& to '. a gre$iEn# ni7eri in%a> a ni7eri al5%#ri <+e in%5= > a ni7eri 4n gol6 ?. fig. a
n#-$i a%inge ,co.#lEin%a > ? BM a l#a .la,56
miss one]s tip& to O / a ra%a lo/i%#ra> a +a c;i1> a l#a .la,56
miss one's way, to a gre$i E.ier+eEr5%5ci +r#7#l> a ,e r5%5ci6
mis%ake one's man, to a gre$i a+re,a6
mis%ake smb.Esm%h. for& to a l#a .e cine/aEce/a +re.%>6 a conf#n+a .e cine/aEce/a c#6
miss %he boa%Ebus& to fig. a ,c5.aE.ier+e %ren#l6
miss the mark& %o v. miss one's mark.
miss the marke%& %o '. a ,c5.a 7o7en%#l fa/ora2il .en%r# /4#zare6 2. fig. a ,c5.aE.ier+e
ocaziaE.rileA#lE? N %ren#l6
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miss the ob/ious, %o ? N a c5#%a zi#a c# l#7ina6
miss the %arge%& %o a gre$iEn# ni7eri in%a; a %rece .e l4ng5
in%56 mix i% (with)& to P a ,e 4ncaier5 <c#=6 mois%en one's throat& to ? a-$i #+a g4%#lEg4%leA#l money
bege%sEbrccdsEinakes money pro$. 2an<#l= la 2an
%rage> 2an .e 2an 7o7e$%e > 2an#l face 2ani6 money burns a hole in his pocke%sEburns his fingers ?
e 74n5 ,.ar%5> 4i ,ca.5 2ani .rin%re +ege%e ca a.a .rin
ci#r6 money is a good le/er cu c;eia +e a#r +e,c;izi .oar%a rai#-
l#i6 money is %he roa% o4 all evil pro$. apro&. 2an#l e oc;i#l
+rac#l#i6 money makes money $. money bege%s money, money makes the mare <to= go pro$.
in%ere,#l .oar%5
fe,#l> 2an#l e o 7ic5 roa%5 ce-n/4r%e$%e l#7ea %oa%56 monkey (about) wi%h smth.& %o / a
7e$%eriE#72la
laEa ,e A#ca c# ce/a <$i a-' ,%rica=6 monkey smb. ou% o sm%h.& %o / a $%er.eliE$.arli ce/a
c#i/a6 mon%h o Sundays& a ? o /e$nicie6 moon does no% heed %he barking o4 dogs& %he pro$. c4inii
la%r5& cara/ana %rece6 mop and mow& to lit. a face gri7a,e> a ,e ,%r472a6 mope (onesel) to dea%h& %o ? a
7#ri +e .lic%i,eal5 > a se
.lic%i,i +e 7oar%e6 mo. %he loor wi%h smb.& %o a +a +e .574n% cu cine/a ;
a 75%#ra .o+ea#a cu cine/a> a face .rafE+e,fiina .e
cine/a6 more haste& less speed pro$. gra2a ,%ric5 %rea2a6 more is meant %han meets the ear c#/in%ele
l#i a,c#n+
ce/a6 more kicks than ha'pence ? 7ai 7are +ara#a +ec4% oca#a6 more often than no % ? +e,%#l +e
+e,> a+e,eori L +e
cele 7ai 7#l%e ori> cel 7ai a+e,ea6 more power Estrength to your elbow! ? <4i +ore,c= 7#l%E
n#7ai norocY <7#l%= ,#cce,Y ,5 +ea Do7n#lED#7neze# ,5 re#$e$%iY more so as& the cir a%4% 7ai 7#l% c#
c4%6 more's %he .i%y& (the) c# a%4% 7ai regre%a2ilEr5#6
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more s%reng%h to your elbow! $6 more power to your elbow!
more than likely 7ai 7#l% +ec4% .ro2a2il6
more than one bargained for O ? 7ai 7#l% +ec4% ,e a$%e.%aE,.era6
more %han flesh and blood can endureEs%and 7ai 7#l% +ec4% ,e .oa%e 4n+#raE.oa%e 4n+#ra firea
o7enea,c5Eo7#l6
more %han half dead 7ai mult 7or% +ec4% /i#6
more than meets %he eye 1. 7ai 7#l% +ec4% ,e ara%5E.are la .ri7a /e+ere6 2. nu a%4% +e ,i7.l# .e c4% <,e=
.are6 3. ce/a a,c#n,Eneclar6
more %he merrier& the E pro$. c# c4% ,4n%e7 7ai 7#li& e# a%4% e 7ai /e,elE2ine6
more you have& the more you wan%& %he pro$. +e ce ai& +e ce ai 7ai /rea > .of%a /ine 74nc4n+6
mould smb. like wax& %o A,+ ? a face ce /rea +inEc# cine/a.
moun%ain has brough% for%h a mouse& %he pro$. ,-a# ,cre7#% 7#nii $i a# n5,c#% #n $oarece6
moun% the ladder& to ? $6 go up the ladder %o res%.
mo/e heaven and ear%h& %o a r5,%#rna cer#l $i .574n%#l> a ,e face l#n%re <$i .#n%e= > a ,e +a .e,%e ca. > a
face .e +rac#l 4n .a%r#> a l#a foc c# g#ra > a +a +in 74ini $i +in .icioare6
mo/e house& %o a ,e 7#%a6
mo/e in a ru%& to a 7erge .e +r#7 25%#%> L a fi ,cla/#l r#%inei6
mo/e onY circ#laiY
mo/e one's boo%s& %o ? a ,e c5ra6
mo/e s%akes& %o amer. ? a ,e #rni +in loc > a ,e c5rI25ni6
mo/e %he previous ques%ion& to parl6 a ri+ica c;e,%i#nea +ac5 ,5 ,e .#n5 ,a# n# la /o% .rinci.al#l .#nc%
al +ez2a%erii6
much ado abou% nothing pro$. 7#l% zgo7o% .en%r# ni7ic6
much as '. +e$i> oric4%> H I dislike %he idea +e$i 47i +i,.lace i+eea> H I %ried oric4% a7 4ncerca%6 ?.
oricare6
much cry and li%%le wool pro$. c4r4i%e 7#l%e $i o#5 .#ine> 7#l% zgo7o% .en%r# ni7ic6
much do I care for i%Y ? +e-aia nu 7ai .o% e#Y 5 N 75 +oare-n g;e%e Y
much good may it do you! iron, ,5-i fie +e 2ineY halal ,5-i fieY ,%a-i-ar 4u g4%Y
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much good tha% will do you! ? <c5= o ,5-i $i in5 +e cal+ t
7#l% o ,5 %e 4nc5lzea,c5 a,%a Y 7#l% ai ,5 %e .rico.,e$%i6
c# a,%a Y ce 7ai .rico.,eal5 Y much he knows abou% i%Y ? lia2ar n-are Y ca $i c#7 ar
$%i ce/aY $%ieE,e .rice.e 7ai 7#l% +e-o groaz5Y much more so <$i= 7ai 7#l%> ? N $i 7ai +i;ai6 much of
a muchness ? ca7 acela$i l#cr#E%o% #n +racE%o%
.e-acolo6 much sound but little sense ? /or25rie 7#l%5 +ar goal5Ec#
.#in 7iez6 much wa%er runs by %he mill that the miller knows no%
of pro$. n# $%ie ,%4nga ce face +rea.%a6 mum's %he wordY ,5-i ii g#ra Y ,5 n# ,#fliE,coi o /or25
<+e,.re a,%a= Y nici o /or25 Y 5 N 7#cle, Y murder is out& %he ? ,-a +e,co.eri% 7i,%er#l> ,-a f5c#%6
l#7in56 murder will out pro$. a+e/5r#l ie,e la ,#.rafa5 ca #n%+ele7n#l6 mus%er up (one's) courage&
to a-$i a+#na %o% c#raA#l >
a-$i l#a ini7a 4# +ini6 mus% needs %re2#ie nea.5ra%Enegre$i%6 mu%e as a fish& (as) ? 7#% ca un .e$%e6 my
aun%! rar $. my ha%! my back was up ? 47i ,5ri,e 7#$%ar#lE,7al#lEan+5ra>
47i ie$i,e7 +in 44ni6 my blood was up fier2eaEcloco%ea ,4ngele 4n 7ine> fier-
2ea7Ecloco%ea7 +e 74nie6 my conscienceY glum, a,%a-i 2#n5 Y ia %e #i%5 Y +race Y my eye(s)! / $. niy
hat! my fingersEhands i%ch %o ? 75 75n4nc5 .al7aE.al7ele
, > a$a 47i /ine s5 ; a7 o .of%5 ne2#n5 ,56 my foo%Y si. a$Y ai#reaY gogo$iY .e +rac#Y 7ai 7#l% +e-o
gr57a+5 ! my goodness! D#7neze#leY aii! my guess is tha% amer. cre+E.5rerea 7ea e,%e c56 my hand
is out (of practice) 7i-a7 .ier+#% 4n+e74na-
reaE+e1%eri%a%ea> n# 7ai 7erge 74na> n# 7ai a7
74n56 my hands are full ? a7 o groaz5 +e %rea25> ,4n% oc#.a%
.4n5 .e,%e ca.6 my hands itch to $. my fingers itch to.
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my hat! si. 1. c# ne.#%in5Y i7.o,i2ilY 2. ia %e #i%5Y a,%a-i c#l7ea Y
my ha% to a halfpenny ? 47i +a#E75#4nc c5ci#la6
my hear% cameEleapt in%o my mou%h 7i-a ,5ri% ini7a <+in 'loc).
my hear%Emind misgi/es me a7 .re,i7iri rele > .re,i7% o nenorocire > 47i ,.#ne ini7a c5 o ,5 ,e
4n%47.le ce/a r5#Eo nenorocire6
my hear% smo%e me a7 a/#%E,i7i% o ,%r4ngere +e ini75 > a7 ,i7i% c5 7i ,e ,%r4nge ini7a6
my heart swelled with pride 7i-a cre,c#%E7i ,-a #7.l#% ini7a +e 74ii+rie6
my heart wen% out to him 1. 7i-a fo,% ,i7.a%icE7-a c#ceri% +in .ri7#l 7o7en%6 2. a7 fo,% c#.rin,
+eEa7 4ncerca% #n ,en%i7en% +e 7il5 .en%r# el6
my honourable friend pari. +i,%in,#l 7e# coleg6
my innings now ? .i#a 4n%4i> ac#7 e r4ii+#l 7e# Y
my land! amer. ? $. good land!
my learned friend Dur. +i,%in,#l 7e# co#fra%e6
my li%tle finger told me ? 7i-a ,.#, o .5,5ric56
my luck's inY ? a7 2af%5 Y
my luck's ou%! ? a7 g;inionY n-a7 2af%5Y
my service to youY rar noroc Y 4n ,5n5%a%ea +#7i%ale Y
my starsY Dfin%e D#7neze#leE? N Di,oe Y
my s%ars and garters! glum. $. my s%ars!
my wordEworld! $. my ha%!
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nail a lie %o the counterEbarn-door& to ? a +o/e+i fal,i%a%eaEne%e7einicia #nei afir7aii> a
+e7a,caE+a n /ileag o 7inci#n56
nail one's colours <o the mast& %o fig. ? a $%i #na $i 2#n5 > a o ine 7ori$E#na $i 2#n5> a n# .#%ea fi ,co,
+in ale ,ale6
nail one's eyes on smb.Esm%h.& %o a in%#i .e cine/a c# .ri/irea > a-$i ain%i oc;ii a,#.ra c#i/aE#n#i l#cr#>
a-$i .ironi .ri/irile .e ce/a6
nail smb. down %o his promise& %o ? a faceEo2liga .e cine/a ,I-$i in5 .ro7i,i#neaE,5 ,e in5 +e
c#/4n%6
name a day for. %o a fi1aE,%a2ili o ziE+a%5 .en%r#6
name no% a hal IerEro.e in his house that hanged himselfE that was hanged pro$. ## /or2i +e f#nie 4n
ca,a ,.4nz#-ra%#l#i6
name %he day& to O ? a fi1a zi#a c5,5%orieiEn#nii6
near as could be to& <as= H Z $b. Cn -ing c4% .e-aci ,56
near as a touch& as O si. la #n .a, +e6
near a% hand 16 la 4n+e74na6 ?. d. e$enimente) la #$56
near is my shir%& but nearer is my skin pro$. 7ai a.roa.e-i .ielea +ec4% c57a$a> c57a$a e 7ai a.roa.e
+e .iele +ec4% ;aina> 7ai a.roa.e +inii +ec4% .5rinii6
neat as a (new) pin& <as= ? 1. ca +in c#%ie> la 7are fi16 ?6 ,%r5l#cin+ +e c#r5enie> <ca o= oglin+5 > l#n5>
C. ca +in con+ei6
necessity is the mo%her of inven%ion pro$. ne/oia 4n/a5 .e o76
necessi%y knows no law pro$. ne/oia n# c#noa$%e lege> ne/oia n-are ,%5.4n6
neck and crop O ? co7.le%> c# %o%#l> 4n 4n%regi7e6
neck and heels ? .e ,#,6
neck and neck la egali%a%e6
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uieck or no%hing %o%#l ,a# ni7ic > ? N ori D%an& ori c5.i%an6
need a lo% o4 asking& %o a ,e l5,a r#ga%6
needle (one's way) %hrough a wood& to ,+ ? a ,e ,%rec#ra .rin%r-o .5+#re6
needless to say (that) <e= +e .ri,o, ,5 ,.#n c5 > <e= +e la ,ine 4nele, c56
need makes the old wile tro% pro$. 2a2a %ace& c5 n-are ce face6
needs mus% $6 mus% needs.
needs mus% <go= when %he de/il dri/es pro$. ne/oia %e +#ce <$i= .e #n+e n# i-e /oia> /rei& n# /rei& 2ea
Grigore ag;iaz-756
nei%her a borrower nor a lender be pro$. nici ,5 iei& nici ,5 +ai c# 47.r#7#%6
neither fish, flesh nor 4owlEgood red herring ? nici al25& nici neagr5 > nici laie& nici 25laie> nici a$a&
nici a$a> nici #na& nici al%a > nici cal& nici 75gar > nici c4ine& nici ogar > nici c5lare& nici .e Ao, > nici 4n car& nici 4#
c5r#5 <nici 4n %eleg#5=6
nei%her here nor there ? ;o+oronc-%ronc> ;o. $i el> ca n#ca 4n .ere%e > ,cri.ca <$i= c# ie.#rele6
nerve oneself to doEdoing smth.& to a-,i l#a ini7a 4# +iniEa ,e 4nar7a c# c#raAEa-$i a+#na %o% c#raA#l
.en%r# a faceE ca ,5 fac5 ce/a6
never bet%er ? c#7 n# ,e .oa%e 7ai 2ine6
never east dir% in%o %ha% fountain of which thou has% sometime drunk pro$6 n# %#l2#ra f4n%ina ce %e-a
4n+e,%#la%6
ne/er cross a bridge till you come %o it pro$. n#-i ri+ica .oalele .4n5 n-aA#ngi la .4r4#6
never do %hings by halves pro$. n# face ni7ic .e A#75%a%e6
never fear Eyou fearY n# %e %e7e Y n#-i fie fric5E%ea75 Y fii f5r5En-ai griA5Y n#-i face griAiY fii lini$%i%E.e
.aceY n#-i nici #n .ericolY lini$%e$%e-%e Y
never fry a fish till i%'s caught pro$6 2or$#l la foc $i .e,%ele 4n iaz6
never give advice unasked pro$. n# +a .o/a5 cel#i ce n# i-o cere& c5ci n# %e a,c#l%56
never hallow %ill yo# are ou% of %he wood pro$. n# zi ;o. .4n5 ''-ai ,5ri% groa.a6
never hal% before a cripple $. name not a halter.
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never in all my born daysE(all) my life nicio+a%5 +e cn+ ,4n% <.e l#7e= E75 $%i#E7-a f5c#% 7a7a6
never is a long dayEword pro$. ,5 n# ,.#iEzici /or25 7are> n# ro,%i c# #$#rin5 c#/4n%#l 9nicio+a%5:6
never look a gift horse in the mouth pro$6 cal#l +e +ar n# ,e ca#%5 la +ini6
never meet trouble halfway pro$. apro&. 7i in%ra 4n g#ra l#.#l#i> n# 25ga 24%a n f#rnicar> n# %e lega la
ca. c4n+ n# %e +oare> n#-i 25ga ca.#l ,5n5%o, ,#2 e/ang;elie6
never mind! 1. nu faceE-i ni7ic ! n-are <nici o) i7.or%an5 ! n-are a face! nu con%eaz5! P n#-i <nici
un) 2ai! 2. ? N ei $i! ei& la,5 ! a%4%a .ag#25Er5#! 3. fii f5r5 griA5 ! n-aiEn#-i face nici o griA5 !
never on this side of the grave nici +e fric5E4n r#.%#l ca.#l#i > o +a%5 cu ca.#l> .en%r# ni7ic 4n l#7e6
never put off till tomorrow what you can do today pro$. nu l5,a .e 74ine ce .oi face a<,%5=zi6
never quit certainty for hope pro$. apro&. n# +a /ra2ia +in 7in5 .en%r# cea +e .e gar+6
never refuse a good offer pro$. n# +a 2inel#i c# .icior#l c5 .e #r75 o ,5-i +#ci +or#l6
never say die! n# %e +a nicio+a%5 25%#%! n#-i .ier+e nicio+a%5 n5+eA+eaE,.erana! n# zice nicio+a%5
9#n+e e$%i 7oar%e s5 75 iei:6
never so oric4% +e6
neverEno% so much as H -f- $erb la /ast nici 75car> he H tried to defend himself nici 75car n-a
4ncerca% ,5 ,e a.ere6
never spoil a ship for a ha'p'orth of tar pro$6 .en%r# #n .#rice n# az/4rli .la.#7a .e foc> n# +a foc
7orii ca ,5 ar+5 $oarecii6
never to cross smb.'s threshold again a n# 7ai c5lca .rag#l c#i/a6
neverEnot to do a hand's turn a n# .#ne <nicio+a%5= 74na .e ni7ic> a n# face ni7ic nicio+a%5E%oa%5
zi#a6
never %o hear the last of it a n# ,e 4nc;eia l#cr#rile c# a,%a > a n# ,e o.ri l#cr#rile aici> a n# fi ,.#, 4nc5
%o%#l +e,.re a,%a6
never to the end of one's daysEof time / N c4% e ;5#lE l#7ea $i .574n%#l6
never %rifle with love c# +rago,%ea n# e +e gl#7i%6
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ne/er %rouble %rouble %ill tro#ble %roubles you pro$. c4n+
.ri7eA+ia +oar7e fere$%e-%e ,-o +e$%e.i> n# 25ga 24%a-n
f#rnicar > n# %e A#ca c# coa+a #r,#l#i& never you fear! $. ne/er fear!
never you mindY ? %rea2a 7ea Y ce-i .a,5 Y ceEn# %e .ri-] /e,%eY n# %e 25gaY new brooms sweap clean,
a new broom sweeps clean pro$.
75%#ra no#5 75%#r5 2ine > ,i%a no#5 cerne 2ine6 next door %o smth. fig. a.roa.eEla #n .a,En# +e.ar%e +e
ce/a> /ecin c# ce/a6 nex% one'sEto one's skin <care ,e .oar%5= +irec% .e .iele6 next to no%hing
a.roa.eE7ai ni7ic> ? N %e 7iri ce <$i 7ai
ni7ic= > o ni7ica %oa%5 > nici .e o 75,ea6 nex% to one's skin $. nex% one's skin, nibble a% an offer& to N+
? a fi a%ra,E%en%a% +e o .ro.#nereE
ofer%5 <f5r5 a ,e .#%ea ;o%5r4=6 nice and cool o r5coare .l5c#%5 ; r5coare& +ar .l5c#%6 nice and easy foar%e
#$or6 nice and fas% +e,%#l +e re.e+e6 nice and swee% ,#ficien%E+e,%#l +e +#lce6 nice as nice can be. (as) c4% se
.oa%e +eEc#7 nu ,e .oa%e
7ai .l5c#%6 nice ke%tle of fish!, a $6 fine ke%%le of fish! nice mess you'/e made of it! ? ;alal %rea25Y
fr#7oa,5
%rea25 ai 7ai f5c#%Y +e ca. ,5-i fieY 2ine le-ai 7ai 4nc#rca%Y
le-ai 4nc#rca% c5E+e nici D#7neze# n# le 7ai +e,c#rc5Y nine%een %o the dozen / 4n +or#l ' el ii6 nip in
%he bud& %o a 4n52#$i <#n co7.lo% e%c6= 4n fa-
$5Eger7en<e=6 nix on %he gameY amer. ? ni1 Y 7ai /a Y n# ine Y n# ,e .rin+e Y no admi%%ance Y in%rarea
o.ri%5 Y no bees no honey& no work no money pro$. apro&. ni7ica
n#-i f5r5 o,%eneal56 nobody can come anywhere near him n# ,e .oa%e co7.ara
ni7eni c# el> ni7eni n#-i ca el6 nobodyEnone can %ell ni7eni n# $%ie6 nod approvalEassen%E"yes", %o a
4nc#/iina +in ca. > a +a
+in ca. 4n ,enin +e a.ro2are6 nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse& a pro$. ,#r+#l#i +egea2a 4i
c4ni +e A ale> or2#l#i +egea2a 4i ,.#i c5 ,-a f5c#%
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no end `- ? <foar%e= 7#l%> %his will impro/e the work H
acea,%a o ,5 472#n5%5ea,c5 7#l% l#crarea6 no end o4 ? N c# %o.%an#l> enor7Egroza/ +e > c# +#i#7#l>
c4%5 fr#nz5 $i iar25E.#l2ere $i ,.#z5 > <o= .#z+erie +e6 no end o=] a i'ellow si. o 2o72oan5 +e o7> #n
25ia% +e
za;5r6 no end of money ? 2ani c# g5lea%aEne7il#i%a > 7#ni +e
2ani6 no end oii people ? o 7#li7e +e l#7e > o .#z+erie +e oa7eni>
o l#7e ne2#n56 no en%ryY auto ,en, in%erzi, Y no fear! ? nici o %ea75 Y nici #n .ericolY 2ine4nele, c5
n#Y
fii .e .ace Y no flowers Cn anun(uri) f5r5 floriEcon+oleane6 no flying from fate pro$. ce i-e ,cri, 4#
fr#n%e i-e .#,6 no fool like an old fool pro$. in leg.tur. cu o persoan.
b.trCn. Cndr.gostit.) ne2#n#l 25%r4# e +e +o#5 ori 7ai
ne2#nEe 7ai r5# +ec4% %oi ne2#nii6 no gains wi%hou% pains& no pains no gains pro$. cine n#
,%5r#ie$%e& n# iz2#%e$%e > n# ,%a& c5-i ,%5 noroc#l> cine
l#cr5 are& cine $e+e ra2+5 > 2og5ia n# /ine la ni7eni
.e a.56 no garden withou% its weeds pro$. n# eE,e .oa%e .5+#re
f5r5 #,c5%#r56 no go! ? <n#-i= ni7ic +e f5c#%Y n#-i c;i.Y n# ,e .rin+eY
n# ineY no good %alking about i% in#%il ,5 7ai /or2i7 <+e,.re
a,%a=6 no harm doneY n#-i ni7ic Y n# face ni7ic Y no herb will cure Io/e pro$. rana +e c#i% ,e /in+ec5&
cea
+e la ini75 nicio+a%56 noise smth. abroad, %o ? a %r472ia ce/a .e %oa%e +r#7#rile >
a 2a%e %o2a6 no AokingE,l6 kid (ding)! f5r5 gl#75 Egl#7e ! ? N la,5-%e
+e 2anc#ri6 no less a person than ni7eni al%#lEnici 7ai 7#l% nici 7ai
.#in +ec4%6 no less good la felE%o% a%4% +e 2un. no man aliveEliving ni7eni .e l#7e6 no manner of nici
#n> nici #n felEo #72r5 +e6 no matter! ? n-are i7.or%an5 ! n# face ni7ic ! n#-i ni7ic !
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n-are a faceY n# con%eaz5Y .#in in%ere,eaz5 Y a%4%a
.ag#25 I / Ba n#-i nici #n 2ai6 no more nonsenseY +e,%#l c# .ro,%iileEco.il5riileEfleac#rile Y no more
oi thatY ? ,5 l5,57 a,%a Y la,5 a,%aEa,%eaY no more oi your check ? +e,%#l c# o2r5zniciaEo2r5zniciile
%ale6 no more %alking +e,%#l c# +i,c#iaE+i,c#iileE/or25riaY
f5r5 al%e +i,c#iiY ai /or2i% +e,%#lY none at all +e loc > +e nici #n fel> ? N nici +e leac6 none be%%er 7ai
2ine ca oricine > ca ni7eni al%#lEal%cine/a6 none bu% n#7ai> ni7eni al%#lEni7ic al%ce/a +ec4%6 none can %ell $.
nobody can %ell.
none oi %ha%Y ? N f5r5 +e-a,%ea Y %er7in5 c# a,%a Y none oi this ni7ic +in %oa%e ace,%eaE%oa%5 acea,%5
.o/e,%e6 none oi your games (wi%h me)Eyour li%%le games! ? f5r5
+e-al+e a,%eaY f5r5 2anc#riE$7ec;eriiY la,5-%e +e 2anc#riEgoange Y f5r5 25r2iY ,lI2e$%e-75 c# 2ra$oa/ele
%ale Y none oi your gammon! ?6 $. none oi your games! none of your kidding! ? $. none oi your games!
none oi your lipY ? <,5= n# fii i7.er%inen%Eo2raznicE75gar>
f5r5 i7.er%ineneEo2r5zniciiY ,5 n#-7i r5,.#nziE/or2e$%i
.e %on#l 5,%a Y none oi your mou%h& please! ? %e rog ,5-i ii g#ra dE,5
n# fii i7.er%inen%6 none oi your (damned) nonsense! ? i,.r5/e$%eE%er7in5
c# .ro,%iile <a,%ea= Y la,5 fleac#rileE.ro,%iileY none oi your sauce! $. none of your lip! none oi your
s%u! ? ,l52e,%e-75 cu .ro,%iile %ale ! none so blind as those who won't see pro$. n# e 7ai or2
+ec4% cel ce n# /rea ,5 /az56 none ,o dea as those %ha% will no% hear +pro$. 7ai ,#r+
+ec4% cel care n-a#+e e cel cel ce n# /rea ,5 a,c#l%e6 no news <is= good news pro$. li.,a +e /e$%i e
,e7n 2#nY no nonsenseY la,5 .ro,%iileEfleac#rileY no odds! ? n-are a face Y n# face ni7ic Y .ag#25-n ci#.erciY
no ofience (mean%)Y iar%5-7i 4n+r5znealaY / B n#-i fie
c# 25na%Y no one man can do i% nici #n o7 <.e l#7e= n# .oa%eEn#
e1i,%5 o7 care ,5 .oa%5 face ,ing#r ace,% l#cr#6 no pains& no gains $6 no gains without pains, no
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no promp%ing! & ol. n# ,#flaiY
no reward wi%hout %oil pro$6 apr o&. cine %rea.5+5 ca.5%5 >
n#7ai 7oar%ea e 4n +ar6 no rose without a %horn pro$. n# e %ran+afir f5r5 ,.ini6 nor is %his all $i a,%a
4nc5 n# e %o%#l6 no smoke wi%hou% fire pro$. <+e= #n+e n# e,%e foc n# ie,e
f#76 no smoking! f#7a%#l in%erzi,Eo.ri%Y no sooner said than done zi, ,i f5c#%6 no such thing ? '. Cn
construc(ii negati$e) a$a ce/a6 ?.
H Y 2a > +e loc Y ##-i +e loc a$a Y c4%#$i +e .#in > nici+ec#7 Y n# e1i,%5Y nici .o7eneal5Y not a bit (of it)Y
? +e loc Y c4%#$i +e .#in Y nici a%4%i-
caEc# a%i%E## .icY not a dreg of ? nici <o= #r75E#n .ic +e6 not a few +e,%#l +e 7#liE7#l%e> +e,%#l>
+e,%#le6 not a grain of common sense nici #n +ra7E.ic +e 2#n-
,i7E7in%e6 no% a hundred miles away ? la +oi .a$i> la #$5Efoar%e a.roa.e6 no% a Ao%& not one Aot or
ti%%le ? nici o io%5> nici a%4%ica>
nici #n +ra7E.ic6 not a little n# .#in> <+e,%#l +e= 7#l%6 not a li/ing crea%ureEsoul was %o be seen ? N
n# ,e /e+ea
.iciorE<nici= i.enie +e o76 not a marker onE%o si. #n fleac .e l4ng5 > f5r5 4n,e7n5%a%e 4n co7.araie
c#6 no% a mite ? nici #n .icE,%ro. > nici o f5r475Ef5r47i%#r5 >
nici c4% ,5 or2e$%i un $oarece6 no% an atom of nici #n +ra7 +e > nici #n ,%ro. +e> nici #n
.icEgr5#n%e +e> nici o f5r475 +e6 not a patch on $6 not a marker on. not asEso 666 as all that nn 6 6 6 c;iar
a%4% +e6 not a scrap of evidence nici cea 7ai 7ic5 +o/a+5E#r756 not a shred of truth ? nici #n
+ra7Egr5#n%eE.icE<o= #r75
+e a+e/5r6 not a soul ? <nici= i.enie +e o76 not a speck of nici #n +ra7 +e6 not a stick was saved ? n#
,-a .#%#% ,al/a nici 75car #n
25 +e c;i2ri%E#n ca.5% +e a56 not a% all 1. +e locEfel> nici a%4%icaE? N o 4r5> <nici= +e
leac> nici c4%6 2. nici .e +e.ar%e> nici+ec#7 > c4%#$i +e
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.#in > nici g4n+ > ? N nici .o7eneal5 > c4i ie.#ri 4n 2i,eric56 C. H Y .en%r# ni7icE.#in> n-aiEn-a/ei
.en%r# ce Y
no% a% any price c# nici #n .re> .en%r# ni7ic 4n l#7e6
not a tinker's damn ? +e loc> c4%#,i +e .#in6
not a %race oi nici #n +ra7Egr5#n%eEo .ic5%#r5Ef5r4-75E#r75 +e6
no% a /es%ige of ? nici <cea 7ai 7ic5= #r75Enici <o= #72r5 +e > nici #n +ra7Egr5#n%e +e6
no% a whi%& no whit '6 $. no% a mite. ?. ca locu(iune ad$erbial.) c# ni7ic > nici c# a%4%Eci% o io%5> +e loc>
c4%#$i +e .#in6
not bad& no% halfE,o bad ? n# c;iar +e le.5+a%> +e loc r5# > L 2#nicel> +e,%#l +e 2#n> .a,a2il6
no% (blooming) likely! ? '6 <n#-i= nici #n .ericolY ?. /ezi ,5 n# Y c#7 +e n# Y
not by a jug amcr. $. no% by a long c;alk.
not by a long chalkEsho%Eway ? nici .e +e.ar%e > nici+ec#7 > nici .o7eneal5 > 7ai e 7#l% caE.4n56
not by %ar nici .e +e.ar%e6
no% fit %o holdEshow a candle to smb. $6 canno% holdEshow a candle to smb.
no% for a momen%! 1. nicio+a%5 Y nici #n 7o7en%Y ?. .en%r# ni7ic 4n l#7e Y ? B- <nici= 4n r#.%#l
ca.#l#iY
no% for ears poli%e E /#lgar& care n# e .en%r# #rec;i fineE.en%r# oa7eni 2ine cre,c#i6
no% for JoeY si. i-ai g5,i% c# cine Y la aliiY n# ine Y .e 7ine n# 75 .rinziY
no% for all %he worldEfor worlds .en%r# ni7ic 4n l#7e> nici +e fric5 > <nici= 4n r#.%#l ca.#l#i> o +a%5 c#
ca.#l6
no% for Io/e or money $. no% for all %he world.
no% for t;e life of me ? nici 7or%> nici 4n r#.%#l ca.#l#i> o +a%5 c# ca.#l> nici +ac5 75 .ici c# cear5 > ,5
$%i# 2ineEnici +ac5 a$ $%i c5 7or6
no% for toffeeY / 4n r#.%#l ca.#l#iY nici 7or%E,5 75 %aiY c# nici #n c;i.E.re> nici .rin g4n+ n#-7i %rece Y
not half ? 1. +e 7a7a foc#l#i> ca un 2irAar6 2. ~ ! 2a 2ine c5 n# ! 7ai 4n%re2i! foar%e ! %eri2il!
no% half a bad fellow #n 25ia% nu %oc7ai r5#E+e,%#l +e 2#n6
no% half as much nici .e +e.ar%eE.e A#75%a%e6
not half bad 1. $. not bad. 2. H Y n# e r5#Y 0 N faini a$a 7ai zic $i e#Y
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not the shadow of a ghos% ? nici +rac#Ei.e#ie <+e o7=6 not the sligh%es% hin% of nici cea 7ai
7ic5E,la25
i+eeE#r75E #72r5 +eE4n .ri/ina6 nothing ask& no%;ing ;a/e pro$. apr o&. co.il#l .4#5 n# .l4n-
ge& 75-,a ##-i +5 456 no%;ing a% all a2,ol#% ni7ic> ? N ni7ic& ni7ic> nici #n
ca.<5%= +e a56 no%;ing but n#7ai> ni7ic <al%ce/a=& +ec4%6 no%;ing bu% skin and bone ? n#7ai .iele $i
oa,e6 no%;ing could be simpler ni7ic 7ai ,i7.l#> e c4% ,e .oa%e
+eEc#7 n# ,e .oa%e 7ai ,i7.l#6 not;ing daun%ed f5r5 ,5 fie +e locEc4%#$i +e .#in in%i7i+a%>
f5r5 ,5 ,e la,e +e,c#raAa%Ein%i7i+a%6 nothing doing! ? <n#-i= ni7ic +e f5c#%Y ##-i c;i.Y n-ai ce-i face Y
la,5-%e .5g#2a$ Y .##e-i cr#ce Y .oi ,5 %e lingi .e 2o%Y .#ne-i .of%a-n c#iY ni7icY n# ,e .rin+eY]n# ine Y no%;ing
fur%;er a%4%a %o%6
no%;ing in %;e world ni7ic .e l#7e > a2,ol#% ni7ic6 no%;ing like nici .e +e.ar%e> +e.ar%e +e6 no%;ing
loa%hElo%; <foar%e= 2#c#ro,> c# <7#l%5= .l5cere>
f5r5 ,5 ,%ea .e g4n+#ri> f5r5 ,5 ,e la,e r#ga%6 nothing much n#-i 7are l#cr#E? N 2r4nz5& ,cofal5> uu-i
cine $%ie ce6 no%hing near so nici .e +e.ar%e a%4% +e6 no%hing of %he kindEsor% '. ni7ic +e fel#l ace,%a6 ?.
H Y iron, c#7 +e n# Y 4nc5 c#7 Y > nici .o7eneal5 <+e a$a ce/a= Y no%hing out of the commonEordinary ni7ic
+eo,e2i%Ee1%raor+inarEie$i% +in co7#n6 no%hing shor% of #ici 7ai 7#l%& nici 7ai .#in caE+eE+ec4%6 nothing %o
make a song abou% ? ni7ic +e ,ea75Ei7.or%an%Ecare ,5 7eri%e a%enie6 nothing %o wri%e home about ?
ni7ic i7.or%an%Ee1%raor+inar > ni7ic c# care ,5 %e la#zi6 no%hing /en%#re& no%hing ha/eEwin pro$. cine n# ri,c5
n# c4$%ig56 no %horoughfareY %recerea o.ri%5Ein%erzi,5 Y no% if I know it .en%r# ni7ic 4n l#7e Y ? B
feri%-a Df4n%#lY no% in the leas% c4%#$i +e .#in> +e locEfel> nici+ec#7> nici g4n+> #ici c5 ,e
.o7ene$%eE.o7eneal5 > nici .e +e.ar%e > c# nici #n c;i.> 4n nici #n c;i.Efel> ? .e +rac#.
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no% in %he same s%reet <as= O ? 7ai .#in 2#n <+ec4%= > 7ai .ro,% <+ec4%= > n# +e aceea$i cali%a%e <ca= > +e
cali%a%e 7ai .roa,%5 <+ec4%=6
not in the slightest (degree) +e loc > c4%#$i +e .#in > nici #n .ic> nici 4n cea 7ai 7ic5 75,#r56
no% likely $6 not (blooming) likely.
not much of a look-ou% ? ,la25 n5+eA+eE,.eran5 > ,la2e .er,.ec%i/e6
notE? nowhere near nici .e +e.ar%e6
not nearly nici .e +e.ar%e6
not on any accoun%& on no account ,#2 nici #n 7o%i/> 4n nici #n caz> <nici= 4n r#.%#l ca.#l#i> .en%r#
ni7ic 4n l#7e6
no% on any %erms c# nici #n .re6
no% one Ao% or %i%tle $. no% a jot.
no% on your lifeY nicio+a%5 Y .en%r# ni7ic 4n l#7e Y nici +ac5 7-ai .olei c# a#r Y nici +ac5 75 .ici c#
cear5 Y <nici= 4n j r#. %#l ca.#l#iY nici .rin ca.Eg4n+E7in%e n#-7i %receEn# 7i-ar %rece Y
no% ou% of the top drawer ? <ca7= necio.li%E+in %o.or> peior. B c# .5r .e li7256
not really ?I6 H \ +a\ </or2e$%i= ,erio,\ a+e/5ra%\ gl#7e$%i \ ?6 H Y n# 7ai ,.#neY ce /or2e$%iY i7.o,i2ilY
not ,oY nici g7+E/or25 Y +e +e #n+e Y ? N a$ Y feri%-a Df4n%# Y
not so 666 as all %ha% $6 no% as 666 as all %ha%6
no% so bad 1. $6 no% bad. ?. H Y 7erge Y 2ini$orY +e,%#l +e 2ine Y
no% ,o dus%y si. +e,%#l +e 2#n6
no% so fas%! '. n# a$a +e re.e+eY 7ai 4nce%Y ?. fig. 7ai 4nce%Y #$#relY $ezi 2ini$or Y
not so ho% amer6 ? a$a $i a$a> nici .rea .rea& nici foar%e foar%e6
not so much as $6 never so much as.
no% so much of it! si. g#raY +e,%#lY la,5 g5l5giaY
not that I care n# c5 7i-ar .5,a6
not that I know of E ? +#.5 c4%e $%i# e#& n#6
not to amoun% %o a hillErow of beansEpins amer6 '. a ni% faceE n# .l5%i <nici c4%= o cea.5 +egera%5> a n#
face <nici= +o#5 .arale6 ?. a fi ca o .ic5%#r5 4n 7are6
no% %o bat an eye EeyelashEeyelid amer. E si. '. a n# 4nc;i+e #n oc;iEoc;ii %oa%5 noa.%ea6 ?. a <nici= n#
cli.i <+in oc;i= >
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a n#-i %re,5ri <nici= #n 7#$c;i .e fa5 > a n# ar5%a 4iic4 cel 7ai 7ic ,e7n +e ,#r.rin+ere6
not %o be able %o call one's soul one's own a n# 4n+r5zni ,5 zic5 nici .4,E,5 cr4cnea,c5E,5 +e,c;i+5 g#ra6
no% %o be able %o hi% a barn-door E ? d. un prost (inta) a n# .#%ea ni7eri in%aE#n elefan% +e la #n
.a,6
not to be able to make head or tail of smth. Cn construc(ii negati$e cu canEco1ild) a n# .#%ea ,5
4neleag5En# 4nelegeEn# .rice.e ni7icE<o= 2oa25Eo io%5 +in ce/a > a n# $%i ce ,5 4neleag5 +in ce/a6 -
no %o be able %o say boo<h= %o a goose Cn construc(ii negati$e cu canEcould) ? a fi r#$ino, ca o fa%5
7are6
no% %o be able %o see a joke Cn construc(ii negati$e cu canEcould) a n# 4nelege +e gl#7a6
no% %o be able %o see an inch before one Cn construc(ii negati$e cu canEcould= ? a n# /e+ea la +oi .a$i>
a n# ,e /e+ea o7 c# o7> a n# .#%ea ,5-$i /a+5 nici /4rf#l na,#l#i6
no% <%o be able= %o see one's way (clear) to doE%o doing smth. 1. a n# <4n%re=/e+ea /reoEnici o
.o,i2ili%a%e +e a face ce/a > a n# cre+e c5 e .o,i2il ,5 fac5 ce/a6 ?6 n#-i +a ini7a g;e,Ea n# ,e gr52i ,5 fac5 ce/a6
no% %o be able %o see the wood for %he %ress in construc(ii negati$e cu canEcould) a n# /e+ea .5+#rea
+in ca#za co.acilor6
no% %o be able %o %ake one's eyes off smb.Esm%h. Cn construc(ii negati$e cu canEcould= a n#-$i .#%ea
+ezli.i oc;iiE.ri/irile +e .e cine/aE+e la ce/a> a n# ,e 7ai ,5%#ra .ri/in+ .e cine/aEce/a6
no% to be a halfpenny %he worse for it ? a n# a/ea nici .e +rac#> a n# fi .5i% ni7ic6
not %o be all %ha% H -f adD. E ? a n# fi c;iar a$aEa%4% +e6
no % %o be all %here ? '. a n# fi %oc7ai 4n%reg la 7in%e > a fi ca7 4n%r-o +oag5E#rec;eEca7 5c5ni%6 ?. a fi
ca7 25%#% 4n ca.E ca7 %are +e ca.Eca7 ,5rac c# +#;#lEca7 %5n-%5l5#6
no% to be amiss E ? d. o femeie) a fi 2ine f5c#%5Ea%r5g5%oareE+r5g#5 > ? N a n# fi rea6
not %o be a .a%ch on smb.E sm%h. ? a <nici= n# ,e <.#%ea= co7.ara c# cine/aEce/a> ? N a n#-i ,%a
c#i/a nici la +ege%#l cel 7ic6
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no% %o be asEso H adD.Fad$. as all %ha% ? a i7 fi c;iar a$aEa%4% +e6
not to be fit for %he dus%-hole ? a n# face <nici c4%= o cea.5 +egera%56
no% to be fi% %o hold a candle to smb. ? a <nici= n# ,e .#%ea co7.ara c# cine/a> ? N a n#-i ,%a c#i/a
nici la +ege%#l cel 7ic > a n# fi +e7n nici ,5-i +ezlege c#i/a $ire%#rile +e la .an%ofi> a n# fi ni7icE5 N a fi #n
/a1 .e l4ng5 cine/a6
not to be had for love or money i7.o,i2il +e o2in#% .rin /re#n 7iAloc ,a# al%#l6
not to be in %he mood for smth. a n# a/ea c;ef +e ce/a> a n# fi +i,.#, ,56
no% %o be in %he same s%reet with smb. O ? a n# ,e .#%ea co7.araE75,#ra c# cine/a> a fi 7#l% inferior
c#i/a6
not %o be long for this world a n# 7ai a/ea 7#l% +e %r5i%E7#l%e zile > a-i fi zilele n#75ra%e > a n# o 7ai
+#ce 7#l%6
no% %o belong here '. d. persoane) a n# fi +in .ar%ea loc#l#iE+e .rin .5rile ace,%ea6 ?. d. lucruri) a n#-i
fi loc#l aici> the hammer doesn'% belong here n#-i aici loc#l ciocan#l#i6
no% to be much of a a n# fi e1ac% ceea ce ,e c;ea75 #n ; ? N a n# fi 7are l#cr# +e ca.#l l#iEcine $%ie ce
ca6
no% to be much to look at a n# fi .rea ar5%o,6
no% to be one's cu. of %ea d. ce$a) ? a n# fi ,l52ici#neaE? N 7aro%aE.a,i#nea ,a6
not to be on speaking %erms wi%h smb. 1. a n# c#noa$%e .rea 2ineEa c#noa$%e n#7ai +in /e+ere .e
cine/a6 2. a n# <7ai= /or2i c# cine/a6
no% %o be on %he bes% of %erms (wi%h smb.) a n# fi 4n cei 7ai 2#ni %er7eni <c# cine/a=6
no% to be out of %he wood yet a n# fi 4nc5 4n afar5 +e orice .ericol> a n# fi aA#n,Eie$i% 4nc5 la li7an> a n#
fi ,c5.a% 4nc5 +e %oa%e gre#%5ileEnecaz#rile6
no% %o be qui%e right in one's headEmind a n# fi %oc7ai 4n%reg la 7in%e6
no% %o he qui%e %he clean .o%a%o ? a n# fi %oc7ai #$5 +e 2i,eric56
not %o beEfeel (qui%e) up to the mark 1. a n#-i fiEa n# ,e ,i7i <.reaE%oc7ai= 2ine> a n# fiEa n# ,e ,i7i
<c;iarE%oc7ai= 4n a.ele ,ale6 2. a n#-i fi <%oi= 2oii aca,56
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no% to be seen dead Somewhere/with smb. ? a .refera ,56
7oar5 +ec4% ,5 7earg5E,5 fie /5z#% c# cine/aE#n+e/a > a n# ,e +#ceEa n# 7erge nici 7or% #n+e/aEc#
cine/a6
no% to be so Bf- adD.Fad$. as all %hat $. no% %o be as H Z adD. W ad$. as all %ha%.
no% %o be so callous as %o a ##-' l5,a ini7a ,56
no% %o be sui%ed to one's pala%e a n# fi .e gu,%ul s5u6
no% to be %he only pebble on the beach O ? d. cine$a) a n# fi #nicEn#7ai el .e l#7e> ? N n# e n#7ai
#n c4ine ,c#r% +e coa+56
no% to be up %o much ? a n# fi 7are 2r4nz5E,cofal5 +e6
not to be up %o that kind of %hing ? a ##-' +#ce ca.#l laEa n# fi 4n ,%are +e a$a ce/a6
no% %o be up %o the mark v. no% to be qui%e up %o the mark.
no% %o be wor%h amer. a coii%iiien%alEeussEdamnEdoi%Esl6 dump/farthingEfillipEgroatEhang Erap Erus;
E,cra. E %inker's cussE%uppeny damn ? a nu face #n 2anEo .ara c;ioar5Enici +oi 2aniEnici +o#5 .araleE<nici ct)
o cea.5& +egera%56
not %o be wor%; one's keepEsal% ? a l#a leafaE74nca .4inea +e .o7an5 ; a nu .l5%i nici a.a .e care o 2ea6
no% %o be wor%; %;e powder and s;o% ? a nu 7eri%a o,%eneala > a n# face 2aniiE.aralele6
no% %o budge an inc; ? 1. a n# ,e clin%i +in loc6 2. fig. a n# ce+a o io%5 > a n# +a 4na.oi nici c# #n
cen%i7e%r# > a r574ne fer7 .e .oziie6
no% to care a beanE(brass)bu%%onEamer6 con%inentalEdamnE doi%E(brass)
far%hiugEfiddlcs%ickEfigEgroa%E;angE;oo%E Ao%E .inEra.Eamer6 red cen%Erus;Eamer6 a row oi` beansE
scrapEsnapEs%iverEs%rawE%inker's cussE%uppenny damnE %wo hootsE%wo pinsE%Ro s%rawsEtwopenceEa w;oo.
(for) ? 1. a-i .5,a 7ai 7#l% +e o groaz5 <+e=> a ##-i .5,a nici c4% negr# ,#2 #ng;ie <+e= > a-' +#rea 4#
c5lc4ieEco%E#n+e/a> 5 B a-i fi .er.en+ic#larEec;ila%eral6 ?. a ni% +a +oi 2ani <.e=6
no% %o c;oose %o----\+ inf. a ## a/ea c;ef ,5> a n# /oi ,56
no% %o clap eyes on smb. a n# 7ai /e+eaEz5riE4n%4lni .e cine/a6
no% to come in %;e picture a n# in%ra la ,oco%eal56
no% %o come wi%;in smb.'s province a n# fi +e co7.e%ena c#i/a6
not to do a ;and's %urn $. never to do a ;and's turn.
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no% %o feelElook qui%e %he %hing a n# .rea fi 4n a.ele ,ale> a n# ar5%a .rea 2ine6
not to feel (qui%e) up %o the mark $6 no% %o be (qui%e) up to the 7arT6
not to feel too good about it amer6 O ? a ##-' .rea 4#c4n%a > a n#6fi %oc7ai 4nc4n%a% +e a,%a > a ii#-'
.rea lini$%i6
not to feel up to concer%-pi%ch ? a n# ,e ,i7i 4n for756
no% %o feel up to doing sm%h. a n# ,e ,i7i +e,%#l +e 2ine .en%r# a face ce/a6
no% %o feel up %o it 1. a n# ,e ,i7i 4n ,%areEca.a2ilEa n# a/ea fora ,5 fac5 a,%a6 2. $. no% to feel up %o %he
knocker.
not to feel up %o %he knocker ? a nu fi 4n a.ele ,ale6
no% %o feel up to the mark $. no% to be quite up %o the mark.
not to find it in one's hear% in construc(ii negati$e cu canEcould)& no% %o have %he heart to do sm%h. a
7il l5,a ini7aEn# a/ea ini75En# ,e 4n+#raEn# a/ea c#ra-A#lE%5riaE## ,e .#%ea ;o%5r4 ,5 fac5 ce/a6
not to get one's remove a r574ne re.e%en%6
not to gi/eEamer6 a continentalEcurseEdainnEdarnEdernEhoo%E amer6 red eentErushEstiverEtinker's
curscEa %inker's damnE two ;oo%s for6 6 6 ? a n# +a #n 2anEo .ara c;ioar5E<nici= +oi 2aniE+o#5 .araleEo cea.5
+egera%5 .e6
not %o ;aveE,l6 a beanEf ar%;ing Efeat;er %o fly wi%;Epenny in %;e worldEpenny %o bless oneself
wi%;Epenny %o one's nameE s;o% (in one'sEt;e locker) ? a n# a/ea #n 2an <4n 2#z#nar=E<nici= o l5,caieE.ara
<c;ioar5Efr4n%5=E<#ici= #n ,fan > a fiEr574ne lef%erE.e +roA+ieE.e gean%56
not %o ;ave a dry s%i%c; on one ? a fi #+ leoarc5Eco7.le% 7#ra%E 7#ra% .4n5 la oa,e6
not %o ;ave a far%;ing $. no% %o ;a/e a bean.
not to ;a/e a fea%;er to fly wi%; $6 no% %o ;ave a bean.
no% %o ;ave a leg to s%and on (for sm%;.) E ? '. d. cine$a) a n# a/ea nici o ,c#z5EA#,%ificare <.en%r#
ce/a=6 2. d. cine$a) a n# 7ai a/ea .e ce ,5-$i 4n%e7eieze arg#7en%ele6 C. d6 ce$a) a n# ine > a $c;io.5%a> a n#
a/ea nici #n f#n+a7en%6
not to ;ave an earthly chance a n# a/ea nici cea 7ai 7ic5 $an,56
no% %o have a ,;ir% %o one's back ? a n# a/ea nici c57a$5 .e el> a fi ,5rac li.i% .574n%#l#i> a n# a/ea
+#.5 ce ,a 2ea a.5Enici cen#$5 4n /a%r56
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no% %o ha/e a penny in %he worldE%o bless oneself wi%hE%o one's name $. not %o ha/e a bean.
no% %o ha/e a sho% '. a n# 7ai a/ea 7#niii6 ?6 $. not %o have a bean.
not %o ha/e a sho% in one'sEthe locker $. no% to ha/e a bean.
not to have a wink of sleepEno% %o sleep a wink (all nigh%) a i7 +or7i +e loc <%oa%5 noa.%ea= > a n#
4nc;i+eEn# .#%ea ,5 4nc;i+5 #n oc;iEoc;ii <%oa%5 noa.%ea=6
not %o have been born yes%erday ? a n# fi +e ieri& +e alal%5ieri > a n# ,e fi n5,c#% ieri> a n# .#%ea fi +#,
c# #na& c# +o#56
no% to have got smb.'s number ? a n# $%i 4n ce a.e ,e a+a.5E,cal+5 cine/a&
not to have %he conscience %o do sm%h. a n#-' l5,a con$%iina ,5 fac5 ce/a6
no% %o have %he ghos% of a chance a n# a/ea a2,ol#% nici oEnici cea 7ai 7ic5 $an,56
no% %o have the hear% %o do smth. $. no% %o find i% in one's heart %o do smth.
no% %o know A from "E" from a bull's foo% ? a fi cleiEn#lE .ro,% ca noa.%ea6
not to know smb. from Adam ? a n# a/ea ;a2ar c#7 ara%5 cine/a la fa5> a-i fi co7.le% nec#no,c#%
cine/a6
not to know chalk from cheese ? a n# $%i <o= 2oa25E2#c;e6
not to know how many beans make five a n# a/ea ;a2ar +e ni7ic> a n# $%i o 2oa25E2#c;eEa2,ol#%
ni7ic6
not to know what to make of i% a n# $%i ce ,5 crea+5 +e,.reEc#7 ,5 in%er.re%eze6
no% %o know whe%her one is s%anding on one's feet or on one's head a n# <7ai= $%i #n+e 4i e
ca.#lE4nco%ro ,-o a.#ceE? BM[ la ce ,f4n% ,5 ,e roage > a +a +in col 4n col> a-$i .ier+e ca.#l> a ,e f4,%4ciEa ,e
z5.5ci co7.le%> a fi co7.le% +ezorien%a%66
not to know which way to lookEturn ? $. no% %o know whe%her one is s%anding on one's fee% or on
one's head.
not to let one's left hand know what one's righ% hand does pro$. ,5 n# $%ie ,%4#ga ce face +rea.%a6
not to let the grass grow under one's feet a n# .ier+e /re7ea +e .o7an5 > a n# ,e 4nc#rca la %rea25 > a
z24rn4i> a-i +a zor6
not to look qui%e the thing $6 not to feel quite the %hing.
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not to look up to the mark d. cine$a) a ar5%a .ro,%& a a/ea <o= 7in5 .roa,%56
not to look very fit a n# ar5%a .reaEfoar%e 2ine > a n# a/ea <o= 7in5 <.rea= 2#n56
no% to like the cut of smb.'s jib / a n#-i .l5cea 7#%raEoc;ii c#i/a6
not %o make head or %ail of sm%;. Cn construc(ii cu canno%Ecould not) a n# 4nelegeE.rice.e ce/a > a
n#-i +a +e ca.5%Ero,% > a n# ,e +e,c#rca 4nEc# ce/a6
not to make muc; of smt;. '. a n# 4nelege E.rice.e 7are l#cr# +in ce/a6 ?. a n# +a 7are i7.or%an5
#n#i l#cr#> a n# face 7are caz +e ce/a6
not to make old bones ? folosit, mai ales, la $iitor) a n# a.#ca 25%r4iieele > a n# %r5i 7#l%6
not to ma%%er a bi%Ea farthing ? a n# a/ea nici cea 7ai 7ic5 i7.or%an5 > a n# con%a c4%#$i +e .#in6
not %o men%ionEspeak of f5r5 a 7ai /or2iE,5 7ai /or2i7 +e> f5r5 a 7ai .#neE,5 7ai .#ne7 la ,oco%eal56
no% to mince mat%ersEone's words <wi%; smb.) a io ,.#ne <c#i/a= +e,c;i,Ef5r5 4nconA#rE.e fa5E? N
$lea#E/er+e-n fa5> a /or2i <c# cine/a= f5r5 7enaA a7en%e> a n# #72la c# 7In#$i <fa5 +e cine/a=6
no% %o mind one's own business a-$i 25ga na,#l #n+e n#-i fier2e oala6
not %o my knowledge +#.5 c4%e $%i#Ec#no,c e#& n#6
no% %o .u% a foo% wrong <$i fig.) a 7i face nici #n .a, gre-$i%E#iei o gre$eal56
not to put %oo fine an edgeEa .oin% on i% ca ,5 /or2i7 .e $lea#E+e,c;i,> ca ,5 ,.#ne7 r#cr#rilor .e
n#7e6
no% %o scra%c; one's mind ? a /or2iE,.#ne clar6
no% to see one's way (clear) %o doE%o doing sm%;. $. no% %o be able %o see one's way (clear) %o doEto
doing sm%;.
not to see smb.'sE%he .oin% a n# /e+ea ce /rea ,5 ,.#n5E#n+e /rea ,5 aA#ng5 cine/a6
not to show one's face in a place again a nu 7ai 4n+r5zni ,5 calce .e la cine/aE#n+e/aE,5 +ea oc;i cu
cine/a6
not to sleep a wink (all nig;%= $6 not to ;ave a wink of sleep all nig;t.
not to stir a peg sl6 a nu face nici o 7i$care > a nu ,e clin%iE#rni +in loc6
not to t;e purpose ;o+oronc-%ronc> ca nuca-n .ere%e6
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not %o think much of a n# a/ea o .5rere .rea 2#n5Ea a/ea
o .5rere ca7 .roa,%5 +e,.re6 not %o trus% smb. ou% of one's sigh% a n# ,l52i .e cine/a
+in oc;i> a fi %o% %i7.#l c# oc;ii .e cine/a6 not %o turn a hair ? a n# <,e= clin%i> a 7i cli.i +in oc;i>
a n# %re,5ri> a ##-i %re,5ri #n 7#$c;i .e fa5 > a n# ar5%a
nici #n ,e7n +e 7irareE,#r.riz5Eo2o,eal5E%ea75 e%c6 not without misgi/ings n# f5r5 $o/5ial56 now and
againEthen c4n+ $i c4n+> +in c4n+ 4n c4n+> .e ici
.e colo6 nowhere near ? $. not near, now if e/erEor never ac#7 ori nicio+a%56 now I twig i%Y sl6 ac#7
7i-a c5z#% fi,a Y now& no nonsenseY ? %e rog& f5r5 .ro,%iiEco.il5rii6 now or never $. now if e/er, now show
your me%%le! ac#7 ,5 %e /5+Y ara%5 ac#7 ce
.oiY now& %ha%'s some%hing likeY a$a +aY a$a 7ai zic ,i e# Y now then '. ,5 /e+e7 Y ac#7 ,5 %e /5+ Y ?6
;ai+e Y 7i$c5 Y now this way& now that c4n+ a$a& c4n+ a$a6 now we will ha/e it out ? ac#7 4n%re noi +oi6 no
whit $6 not a whi%, now you are going %o see things! ? ac#7 ai ,5 /ezi %# <ce ai
,5 .5e$%iE,5 /ezi= Y now you're talking '. a$a +a Y a$a 7ai /ii +e-aca,5 Y a$a
%e /rea#Y 2ine ,.#,Y ?. rar iron, n# 7ai ,.#neY number one ? e# 4n .er,oan56 numerous as %he sand(s)
on the seashore& <as= c4% ni,i.#l
75rii6 nurse one's public& to a-$i c#l%i/aEa-$i 4n%reine .o.#lari%a%ea6 nurse %he fire& %o '6 E ? a
4n%reine foc#l6 ?. ? a ,%a c#
na,#l 4n cen#$5E4n ,o25> a ,%a la g#ra ,o2ei6 nuts! amer. sl. ' ni1Y caneiY ioc Y 7ai /aY ?. n# ine Y n# ,e
.rin+e Y
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oaks may fall when reeds s%and the s%orm pro$. apro&. /4n%#l la .574n% n-ar#nc5 2#r#ieni& ci .e cei
7ai 7ari co.aci> %re,%ia care ,e .leac5 /4n%#l#i& nicio+a%5 n# ,e r#.e6
oar one's way %owards sm%h.& to a /4,li ,.re ce/a6
obscure %he issue& to a 4nc#rca l#cr#rileE ? N iele6
obser/e the proprie%ies& %o a .5,%ra 2#na c#/iin5 > a re,.ec%a con/enienele6
odds are agains%& the $an,ele ,4n% con%raE47.o%ri/a6
odds are in his a/our, %he $an,ele ,4n% +e .ar%ea l#i6
odds are %ha%& the e foar%e .ro2a2il caE,5 > ,-ar .#%ea .aria c566
of a kind 1. +e acela$i fel6 2. #n a$a-zi,> o a$a-zi,5 #n ,oi +e > c;i.#rile6
of all booksellers <+e /4nzare= la %oa%e li2r5riile>
of an e/ening +in c4n+ 4n c4n+E#neori ,eara6
of a piece (wi%h) '6 ? d. cine$a) +e aceea$i ,.e5E%ea.5 <ca= > +e acela$i ,oi <ca= > +e o %ea.5 <c#= > o a.5
$i un .574n%6 ?. d. ce$a) .e .o%ri/a> 4n%r-o .o%ri/5 <c#= > 4n concor+an5 <c#=6
of a sui% wi%h sm%h. '. for74n+ #n ,ing#r %o% c# ce/a6 ?. 4n ar7onie c# ce/a6
of e/ery descrip%ion +e %o% fel#lE,oi#l> +e %oa%e fel#rileE,oi#rile > %o% fel#lE,oi#l +e6
of evil memory +e %ri,%5 7e7orieEa7in%ire> +e ,ini,%r5 a7in%ire6
off and on& on and off +in c4n+ 4n c4n+> +in %i7. 4n %i7.> c4n+6 $i c4n+> ? N +in an 4n .a$%e6
off colour '. ca7 .ali+ L ? N ,%r5/ezi# la fa56 ?. in+i,.#, > .ro,% +i,.#, > f5r5 c;ef6 C. d. o anecdot.,
po$este) incolor& ne,5ra%& f5r5 ,.iri%E+#;6 P. d6 pietre pre(ioase) f5r5 refle1eE,%r5l#cireEa.e6 K. d. calitate)
4n+oielnic> +#2io,6 G6 d. cunotin(e) ,la2e> +eficien%e6
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Ogg du %y li2er> 4n afara orelor +e ,er/ici#> c4n+ n# e +e ,er/ici#6
offend Mrs. Grundy& to O ? a 4nfr#n%a o.inia .#2lic5 > ? N a ,can+aliza car%ier#lE7a;ala#a6
offend against the law& to Dur. a c5lca legea> a co7i%e6 #n +elic%6
offend the ear& to a ,#na .ro,%E?N a zg4ria la #rec;e& a ,#.5ra #rec;ea6
offer an affront to smb.& %o a face #n afron% c#i/a> a Aigni 4n fa5 .e cine/a6
offer an a.ology& %o $. make an apology.
offer an opinion& to a e7i%e o .5rere > ? N a-$i +a c# .5rereaE.re,#.#,#l6
offer a remark& to a face o re7arc5Eo2,er/aie6
offer battle& to fig. a in/i%a la l#.%56
offer one's hand& to 1. a 4n%in+e 74na <.en%r# a-i fi ,%r4n,5=6 ?. a-$i oferi 74na <#nei fe7ei=6
offer one's mi%e. to ? a-$i a+#ceE+a o2ol#l6
offer smb. food for %;o#gh%& %o a +a c#i/a +e g4n+i%6
offers %o go teatru ,e 4n+rea.%5 ,.re ie$ire6
offer %o fig;% smb.& %o a +e,fi+e .e cine/a6
offer %o strike smb. %o a ri+ica 74na a,#A@ra c#i/a> a /oiE4ncerca ,5 lo/ea,c5 .e cine/a6
offer violence %o smb.. %o a ,5ri la cine/a ,5-' 2a%56
off;and 1. .e loc6 ?6 .e ne.reg5%i%eE#eg4n+i%e6 ?6 f5r5 7of%#riEfa,oane > c# +ezin/ol%#r56
off limi%s amer6 acce,#l in%erzi, > in%rarea o.ri%56
off one's balance fig. +ezec;ili2ra%6
off one's chumpEcninipe%EiiulErockerErocket si. ,ona%> ,5ri% <+e .e linie= > ,cr4n%i%E5c5ni% <la ca.= > lo/i%
c# le#ca <4n ca.= > 4n%r-o #rec;eE+oag5 > $#i6
off one's feed f5r5 a.e%i%E.of%5 +e 74ncare6
off one's guard +e,co.eri%> ne.reg5%i%> l#a% .e ne.reg5%i%e6
off one's ;ead, amer. ou% of ;is ;ead ? $. off one's c;ump.
off one's oa%s ? in+i,.#, > f5r5 c;ef6
off one's own ba% $. on one's own account.
off one's rockerErocket si. $. off one's c;ump.
of foreign grow%; +e .ro/eniena ,%r5in5 > c#l%i/a% 4n ,%r5in5%a%e6
off stage '. 4n c#li,e6 ?. fig. 4n /iaa .ar%ic#lar56
off t;e fly ? li2er > f5r5 nici o %rea256
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of the. map ?6 '. d. un loc) la cel5lal% ca.5% al l#7ii> la +rac#-n .raznic6 ?. d. o chestiune) +e.5$i%>
care n# 7ai .rezin%5 in%ere,En# 7ai e,%e +e ac%#ali%a%e6
o the mill d. prod+use) '. ie$i% +in fa2ric56 ?. .ro+#, 4n ,erieE7a,56
o the poin% 4n afara ,#2iec%#l#i> f5r5 nici o con%ingen5E leg5%#r5 c# ,#2iec%#l> irele/an%> ? N al5%#ri c#
+r#7#l6
oi the record ? 4n ,ecre%> c# %i%l# confi+enial> <4n 7o+= neoficial6
o %he reel ? +iii%r-#n con+ei> .e ner5,#fla%e > f5r5 4n%rer#.ere > f5r5 ,5 ,e o.rea,c56
o %he shel d. un aparat) a#%ono7> #ni/er,al6
oi we goY la +r#7Y ? N 7in5& 2irAarY
o wi%h youY ? $%erge-o Y c]ar5-%e Y .leac5 Y
o good omen +e 2#n a#g#r6
o good fai%hERill +e 2#n5-cre+i#56
o idleness comes no goodness pro$. l#cr#l face ,5n5%a%e& %r4n+5/ia +oar .5ca%e> apro&. lenea e c#coan5
7are care n-are +e 74ncare6
o ill omen +e r5# a#g#r6
o i%sel +e la ,ine6
o i%s kind 4n gen#l l#i6
o la%e 4n #l%i7#l %i7. > recen%> +e c#r4n+> 7ai +e#n5zi6
o little account +e 7ic5 i7.or%an5E4n,e7n5%a%e> ne4n,e7na%6
o little avail +e .#in folo,6
o long age +e +e7#l%6
o long standing +e <l#ng5= +#ra%5> 4n+el#nga%> /ec;i6
o low ex%raction +e Ao,> +e origine #7il56
o necessity '. c# nece,i%a%e> 4n 7o+ nece,ar> <4n 7o+= ine/i%a2il6 ?6 +e ne/oie6
ono account f5r5 <nici o=Eli.,i% +e i7.or%an5 > ne4n,e7na%6
o no avail nefolo,i%or> +e nici #n folo,EaA#%or> za+arnic> 4n /an> f5r5 <nici #n= efec%Erez#l%a%6
o no consequence Ein%eres%Emomen% f5r5 <nici o =Eli.,i% +e i7.or%an5E4n,e7n5%a%e6
o no considera%ion rar $. o no consequence.
o no (earthly) use +e nici #n folo,> f5r5 ro,%> +egea2a > +e .o7an56
o no obser/ation c# .#inEli.,i% +e ,.iri% +e o2,er/aie6
o note +e /az5E,ea756
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of no use $6 of no ear%hly use.
of oldEyore +in 25%r4niE7o$i-,%r57o$iE/ec;i7e> +e al%5
+a%5 > .e /re7#ri> 4n /re7#ri<le= +e al%5 +a%5E+e +e7#l%6 of one mind +e aceea$i .5rere6
of one's own aecordEwill +e 2#n5/oie> ne,ili% <+e ni7eni=66 o for a glass of waterY ce n-a$ +a .en%r# #n
.a;ar +e a.5 ( of our number +e-ai no$%ri& +in gr#.#l no,%r#E? N ga$ca
noa,%r56 of some account '6 c# oarecare gre#%a%e6 ?6 care con%eaz56 of that ilk '. scot. +in locali%a%eaE+e
.e 7o$ia c# acela$i
n#7e6 ?. ? N +e aceea$i %ea.5> +e %ea.a l#iElor6 of the deepes% dye ? 4n/e%era%> 666 $i A#75%a%e> 666 +e
cea 7ai o+ioa,5 ,.e56 of %he firs% water '. d. un diamant) +e .ri7a cali%a%e6
?. +e 74na 4n%4i> ? N 666 $i A#75%a%e F 666 .e cin,%e6 of the same kidney ?+e acela$i cali2r#Ef eiE,oi> +e
aceea$i
%ea.5> +in acela$i al#a%> <%o%= o a.5 $i #n .574n%6 of the very first rank +e .ri7aEcea 7ai 2#n5
cali%a%eEcla,5 >
+e 74na 4n%4i> cla,a 4n%4i6 of this description +e fel#lE,oi#l ace,%a> +e ace,% felE,oi6 of two evils choose
the less pro$. +in +o#5 rele alege .e cel
7ai 7ic6 of yore $. of old6 oh& bother it! ? '. la nai2aE+\ ac#E> ei +r5cieY ei& +r5cia
+rac#l#iY oh dear! a;Y aole#Y D#7neze#leY c#7 ,e .oa%e\ /aiY e1%raor+inar Y ?6 ei& .of%i7 Y z5# \ oh
dear me! of& Doa7ne Y /ai Doa7neY Doa7ne D#7neze#leY
/ai +e 7ine Y ? N .5ca%ele 7ele Y oh dear noY o;& n# Y fire$%e c5 n# Y oh meE? myY /ai +e 7ine <$i +e
7ine= Y oil one's tongue& %o O ? a /or2i .e #n %on 7iero,Eling#$i%or >
a fi <%o%= n#7ai 7iere6 oil smb.'s handEpalm& to ? a #nge .e cine/aEoc;ii c#i/a >
5 N a 7i$ca din #rec;i6 oil %;e wheels. Io &ig. a unge o,ia <c# 7iere=6 bid and young +e la 7ic la 7are;
c# 7ic c# 7are6 old as AdamE%;e lulls& as ? +e .e /re7ea l#i A+a7 <Ba-
2a+a7) l#i 0az/an%e <c;ior#l= > +e la A+a7 $i E/a > +e
c4n+ cu l#.ii al2i> /ec;i +e c4n+ lu7ea. old beanEcockEeggEsocksEtop! ? 25%r4neY
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old birds are no% caught with chai pro$. /#l.ea 25%r4n5
n# ,e .rin+e c# .o%4rnicliile 7ici6 old cock ? $. old bean, old dog will learn no new %ricks& an pro$ .
cal#l 2a%r4n n#
,e 7ai 4n/a5 4n 2#ie,%r#6 old egg ? $. old bean, old o1 makes a straigh% furrow, an pro$. g5ina
25%r4n5
face zea7a 2#n56 old socks ? $6 old bean& old %o. ? $6 old bean, old woman is picking her geese& the
glum. 4$i ,c#%#r5 2a2a
<Docliia= coAoc#l6 o meY /ai 7ieY on account 4n con%6 on accoun% of +in ca#zaE.ricina6 on aE%he first
impulse +in .ri7#l 7o7en%> la .ri7a /e+ere >
.ri7#l i7.#l, a fo,% ,56 on a friendly footing (with) .e .icior +e .rie%enie <c#=6 on all accoun%sEevery
accoun% 4n %oa%e .ri/inele > +in %oa%e
.#nc%ele +e /e+ere> ,#2 %oa%e a,.ec%eleEra.or%#rile6 on all fours 4nE.e 2r4nci> 4n .a%r# la2e> +e-a 2#$ilea6
on alY hands'every hand fig. +in %oa%e .5rile > .re%#%in+eni>
.e,%e %o%6 on all sidesEevery side +in %oa%e .5rile6 on al%erna%e days +in +o#5 4n +o#5 zile6 on anEthe
average 4n 7e+ie> ? N #na .e,%e al%a6 on and off $. off and on.
on and af%er the. fifteenth 4nce.4n+ +inEc# +a%a +e cinci,.rezece6 on and on 7ere#F 7ai +e.ar%e>
ne4nce%a%6 on an equal footing (with) .e .icior +e egali%a%e <c#=6 on an errand cu un co7i,ion6 on an e/en
keel fig. 4n ec;ili2r#6 on a par '6 4n 7e+ie6 ?. H wi%; la egali%a%eEegal c#> la
acela$i ni/el c#> +eo.o%ri/5 c#> .#%4n+#-,e 75,#ra
c#> .#%4n+ ,%a al5%#ri +e6 on approval ,#2 rezer/a a.ro25rii6 on a shoe-s%ring amer. ? <a 4nce.e= c#
#n ca.i%al foar%e
7icE? N +e la /4nz5ri +e $ire%#ri6 on a war foo%ing 4n ,%areE? N .e .icior +e r5z2oi6 on balance ? #na
.e,%e al%a6
?()
on behalf o smb. 4n n#7eleE+in .ar%ea c#i/a6
on call fin. ra72#r,a2il la cerere6
once and again '. 4n re.e%a%e r4n+#ri> +e c4%e/a ori6 ?. c4%eo+a%5> #neori> +in c4n+ 4n c4n+6
once a %hief& always a %hief O pro$. cine f#r5 o +a%5 f#r5 4n%o%+ea#na > cine f#r5 azi #n o#& 74i#e f#r5
<$i= #n 2o#6
once bitEbit%ed& twice shy pro$. cine ,-a ar,Efri.% c# cior25E2or$Ezea75E,#.5 ,#fl5 $i-n ia#r%Ela.%e> .e
cine '-a 7#$ca% o +a%5 c4inele f#ge $i +e l5%r5%#r5> .i,ica o.5ri%5 fuge $i +e a.5 rece6
once does no% make a habi%Eis no cus%omEhabit pro$6 o +a%5 e %o% #na c# +e locEn# 4n,ea7n5 9+e
o2icei:6
once in a blue moonEa moonshine ? +in anEAoi 4n 0a$%e> +in 0a$%e 4n r5ci#n6
once in a moonshine $6 once in a blue moon.
once in a wayEwhile c4n+ $i c4n+ > +in c4n+ 4n c4n+> c4%eo+a%5 > #neori F rar<eori= > ? N +in an 4n 0a$%e6
once is no cus%omEhabit $6 once does no% make a habi%.
once upon a %ime there was a fo,% o+a%5 ca nicio+a%56
on commission com. 4n co7i,ion6
on du%y la +a%orie > +e ,er/ici# > 4n e1ercii#l f#nci#nii> +e .az5 > +e gar+56
one and all %oi caE.4n5 la #n#l> <%oi= f5r5 e1ce.ie> c# %oii> ? .e r#+5 <$i= .e ,574n56
on easy %erms com. 4n con+iii <+e .la%5=Era%e a/an%aAoa,e6
one bea%s %he bush& and ano%her eUehes %he bird pro$. #n#l 7acin5& al%#l 75#4nc5 > #n#l o ine $i al%#l
o 7ulge.
one can ha/e too much of a good thing pro$. ce e mul% n# e 2#nY ce e .rea 7#l% ,%ric5 Y
one canno% eat one's cake and have i% pro$. n# ,e .oa%e $i c# ,l5nina-# .o+ $i c# /arza #n,5 > $i c#
.orc#l gras 4n 25%5%#r5 $i c# ,l5nina-n .o+ n# ,e .oa%e> n# .oi fi $i c# .#i& $i cu o#5& $i cu clo$c5 gra,5> $i ,5%#l
$i cu .#nga .lin5 nu ,e .oa%e6
one canno% touch .i%ch wi%hout being defiled pro$. cine #72l5 c# fier ,e #7.le +e r#gin56
one can see %hat wi%h half an eye ,e /e+e c4% +e coloE ? N +e la o .o$%5 > ,are 4n oc;i> e clar ca l#7ina
zilei6
one can't do %wo things at once pro$. n# .oi ine +oi .e.eniE2o,%ani 4n%r-o 74n56
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one can't get blood out of a stone pro$6 n# .oi ,coa%e
a.5E2aniEla.%e +in .ia%r5 ,eac56 one could ha/e heard a pin drop ? ,e .#%ea a#ziE,e a#zea
7#,ca6 one does the sca%he and ano%her has the harm prov. unul
face& al%#l %rage6 one fine day O ? o +a%5> 4n%r-o 2#n5 zi> ca 74ine6 one fire dri/es out ano%her's
burning& one nail drives out
another pro$. c#i .e c#i ,e ,coa%e6 one good turn deserves ano%her pro$6 2inele c# 2ine ,e
r5,.l5%e$%e> +#.5 fa.%5 $i r5,.la%56 one hand washes another pro$. o 7in5 ,.al5 .e alta <$i
a74n+o#5 faaEo2raz#l=6 one man's mea% is ano%her man's .oi,on prov. .en%r#
#nii 7#75& .en%r# alii ci#75 > .en%r# #nii 7iere& .en%r#
alii fiere6 one misfor%une comes on the neck of another pro$. r5#l
nicio+a%5 ## /ine ,ing#r > o nenorocire n# /ine nicio+a%5
,ing#r56 one must draw the line somewhere ? e1i,%5 o li7i%5
4n %oa%e > %re2#ie ,5 $%ii <#n+e= ,5 %e o.re$%i6 one must eat to live pro$. %re2#ie ,5 75n4nci ca ,5 %r5ie$%i6
one must howl wish %he wolves pro$. cine ,e 2ag5 4n%re
l#.i& %re2#ie ,5 #rle6 one mus% make the best oi3 things pro$6 apro&. ca.ra roa+e
#n+e o legi6 one nail drives out ano%her $. one fire drives out another's burning, on end '. d. wn
butoi etc.) 4n .icioare6 ?. 4n con%in#areE$ir f5r5 4n%rer#.ere6 one never knows ## ,e $%ie nicio+a%5E? N ca .574#-
%#l6 one of their number #n#l +in<%re= eiE+in%r-ai lor6 one of these <fine= days O ? zilele ace,%ea> 4n%r-o
2#n5
zi6 one or two c4i/a6
on equal terms ? N .e .icior +e egali%a%e6 one's all in all E ? %o%#l 4n /ia5 .en%r# cine/a6 one
scabbed sheep is enough to spoil %he flock pro$. 7erele
.#%re+e ,%ric5 $i .e cele 2#ne6 one's cake is dough si. n# i-a 7er, > a +a% c;i16
9iO2
one's cu. <of happiness) is filled e .e +e.lin ferici%> fericirea ,a e,%e a2,ol#% co7.le%5 > n#-i 7ai
li.,e$%e ni7ic
ca ,5 fie ferici%6 one's eye is biggerEgrea%er than one's belly <e= n#7ai
l5co7ia +e el6 one's hat in one's hand $6 hat in hand, one's heart isElies in the right place $6 ha/e
one's heart
in the right place, one's heart leapt into one's mouthEthroat ? i ,-a f5c#%
ini7a c4% #n .#rice L i ,-a# 7#ia%E%5ia% <74inile $i=
.icioarele> i-a 4ng;ea% ini7a> a ,i7i% c5-i 4ng;ea5
,4ngele 4n /ine6 one's life is not worth a day'sEan hour's purchase 7oar%ea
,a e o c;e,%i#ne +e zileEore6 one's number is u. ? ,-a ,f4r$i%Ezi, c# el> zilele 4i ,4n%
n#75ra%e > n# o 7ai +#ce 7#l%> ? N e .e +#c5E+ric6 one's own flesh and blood carne +in carnea ,a>
,4nge +in
,4ngele ,5#> .ro.rii ,5i co.ii> ai ,5i6 one's %ongue i%ches ? are 74nc5ri7e la li7256 one thing or %he
o%her +in +o#5 #na> #na +in +o#56 one too many for smb. ? <a fi= ne% ,#.erior c#i/a6 on every accoun% $6
on all accounts, on every hand $. on all hands, on every side $. on all sides.
one way or ano%her 4n%r-#n fel ,a# al%#l> .e o cale ,a# al%a6 one year off #n an +e ac#7Ea%#nci 4n colo6
on fighting terms ? la c#i%e6 on foot '. .e Ao,> ? N .er .e+e,6 ?. 4n .icioare> ,c#la%6
C. .e .icioare> 4n .reg5%ire > 4n 7i$care6 on furlough mil6 4n conce+i#E.er7i,ie6 on good au%hori%y +in
,#r,5 ,ig#r5 > +in ,#r,e +e7ne +e
4ncre+ereE,ig#re6 on guard! 4n gar+5 Y on hand '. +i,.oni2il> la +i,.oziie6 ?. +e rezer/5 4n
7agazinE+e.ozi%> 4n 7in5 > C. fig. 4n +i,c#ieE+ez2a%ere >
.e $an%ier6 on high 4n 4nal%#l cer#l#i> .e cer6 on hot bricks <ca= .e Aera%ic6 on leave 4n
conce+i#E.er7i,ie6 on loan '. c# <%i%l# +e= 47.r#7#%6 ?. B <%o= mil6 +e%a$a%
<.e l4ng5=6
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only a flash in the pan ? n#7ai #n foc +e paie.
only just n#7ai ce> %oc7ai6
only just started 4n fa$5Ee72rionEger7eneEfaz5 inci.ien%56
only not a.roa.e c5 n#> a2ia> 7ai c56
only that 1. a%4% +oar c4%> n#7ai c5 > +ac5 666 n#6 2. c#
e1ce.ia fa.%#l#i c56 only think g4n+e$%e-%e n#7ai> 4nc;i.#ie$%e-i6 only to think of it n#7ai c4n+ %e
g4n+e$%i6 on many accounts +in 7#l%eE+iferi%e .riciniE7o%i/e6 on moderate %erms la #n .re acce,i2ilE7o+era%6
on mutual terms 4n con+iii +e a/an%aA reci.rocEreci.roci%a%e6 o'nights O F noa.%ea > 4n c#r,#lE%i7.#l no.ii>
.e /re7e
+e noa.%e6 on my part +in .ar%ea 7ea6 on neither side nici .e o .ar%e6
on no account $6 ,#2 nici #n 7o%i/> 4n nici #n caz6 on no conditionEconsideration ,#2 nici #n 7o%i/> 4n
nici
#n caz> c# nici #n .re6 on nodding terms (with smb.) ? 4n relaii +e 2#n5zi#a
<c# cine/a=6 on oath Dur. ,#2 <.re,%are +e= A#r5in4n%6 on occasion c4n+ $i c4n+> +in c4n+ 4n c4n+> c4n+ ,e
i/e$%e
.rileA#l> ori +e c4%e ori e ne/oie6 on one's back 1. <4n%in,= .e ,.a%e6 2. 2olna/> 4nEla .a%6 on one's beam-
ends ? .e +roA+ie> la 7#c#ri +e igar56 on one's deathbed .e .a%#l 7orii> c# li725 +e 7oar%e6 on one's fee% '.
4n .icioare6 ?. .e .icioare6 on one's guard 4n gar+5 > c# oc;ii 4n .a%r#6 on one's high horse ? c# na,#l .e ,#,6
on one's las% legs ? .e +#c5E+ric > c# #n .icior 4n groa.56 on one's lonesome <+e #n#l= ,ing#r6 on one's mettle
O ? 4n for75 <e1celen%5=6 on one's nati/e hea%h .e 7eleag#rile na%ale6 on one's own accoun%Eau%hori%yE? ba%
'. .e con% .ro.ri#6
?. .e r5,.#n+erea ,a > c# +e la ,ine .#%ere> ? N .e
2ar2aE.ieleaE,oco%ealaE,.inarea ,a6 on one's own hook ? '. +e #n#l ,ing#r> in+e.en+en%>
.rin .ro.riile ,ale 7iAloace6 ?. +e ca.#l ,5#6 C. .e con%
.ro.ri#> .en%r# ,ineE? N ,#fleel#l ,5#6 on one's %oes ? .e arc#ri> ga%a +e aci#ne6
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-on one's uppers ? .e gean%5E+roA+ieE+ric> f5r5 #n c;ior
4n .#ng56 un our books com. clien%#l no,%r#6 on parole .e c#/4n% +e onoare6 on pa%rol mil. +e ron+; 4n
.a%r#lare6 onEunder penalty of ,#2 a7eninarea .e+e.,ei c#6 on pins and needles <ca= .e ace/g;impiEjeratic.
on principle +inE4n .rinci.i#> ca o c;e,%i#ne +e .rinci.i#6 on purpose an#7e > +ina+in, > 4n%r-a+in, >
in%eniona%> ?
N +e-al +rac#l#i6 on (Sain%) Tib's E/e ? la calen+ele grece$%i> la 0a,%ele
cailor6 on second thoughts +#.5 <o 7a%#r5= c;i2z#in5 > g4n+in-
+#-75 e%c6 7ai 2ine> reflec%4n+ a,#.ra ace,%#i l#cr#6 on shanks's mareEpony ? a.o,%ole$%e > .er pedes>
5 N cu
%ra7/ai#l ?E''6 on smb.'s accoun% 1. 4u con%#l c#iva ; .e ,ea7aE,oco%eala
c#i/a6 2. +e +rag#lE;a%4r#l c#i/a6 on such (and such) a day 4n c#%are <$i c#%are= zi. on tap 1. la canea; la
a.E;al256 2. la 2#%oi; 4u
2#%oaie6 on tenterhooks ? .e Aera%icEg;i7.iEaceE75r5ciniEfocEc5r2#ni a.rin$i6 on tha% accoun% +in
.ricina a,%a; +in acea,%5 cauz ;
.en%r# ace,% 7o%i/6 on thatEthis head a,#.ra ace,%#i .#nc%Eca.i%olEar%icol; 4n
acea,%5 .ri/in56 on tha%E%his pointE%ha% score 4n acea,%5 .ri/in56 on %he air ra#io laE.rin ra+io ; .e
calea #n+elor> n e%er6 on %he alert cu oc;ii-n .a%r# > cu 25gare +e ,ea756 on %he anvil fig. 4n l#cr#; .e $an%ier6
on the a/erage $6 on an average, on %he back of %hat .e +ea,#.ra; 4n .l#, > ? N c#l7ea >
ca ,5 .#n5 ca.ac la %oa%e > colac .e,%e .#.5z56 on the beach amer. si. $o7er> f5r5 l#cr#6 on %he bias
o2lic> 4n +iagonal56 on the blink amer6 +e%raca%6 on the blob si. .rin /i# grai> oral6 on %he brink of .e
7arginea > <n#7ai= la un .a, +e6 on the cards ? 1. <foar%e= .o,i2il> <foar%e= .ro2a2il>
<a.roa.e= ,ig#r6 2. ,#%5 la ,#%5 > ,cri,> ,or%i%6
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on the carpe% '6 d. cine$a) ? l#a% la 4n%re25riEla %rei 3
.arale6 ?. d. o chestiune) .e %a.e%> 4n +i,c#ie6
on the chance oi'Etha% 4n e/en%#ali%a%eaE,.erana c56
on the cheap ief%in> .e ni7ic> f5r5 ,5-' co,%e ni7ic6
on the crest of %he wave 4n c#l7ea gloriei6
on the crookEcross si. 4n 7o+ necin,%i%> .rin frI#-+5E4n$el5ci#neE7iAloace necin,%i%e6
on the dead amer. si. ,erio,> ca%egoric> ;o%5r4%6
on the do% ? la ancEfi16
on the down-grade 4n +e,cre$%ereE+ec5+ereE+eclin6
on the edge oi" winter 4n .rag#l iernii6
on the face of i%E%hings la ,#.rafa5E.ri7a /e+ere > 4n a.aren5 > A#+ecin+ +#.5 a.areneE+#.5 ceea ce ,-a
,.#, > <A#+ecin+= +#.5 a,.ec%#l e1%erior> +#.5 c#7 ,e ara%56
on %he fai%h of 2iz#in+#-,e .e> l#4n+ +e 2#n<5=6
on %he first impulse $. on a first impulse.
on the fla% arte .e ;4r%ieE.4#z56
on %he fly 4nE+in z2or6
on %he go 4n 7i$care > oc#.a%> ac%i/6
on %he ground<s= ofE%he ground tha% 1. +i#E.eE.en%r# 7o%i/e +e > .e %e7eiE%e7ei#l fa.%#l#i c56 2. ,#2
.re%e1%#l c56
on %he grow 4n cre$%ere6
in %he high seas 4n larg<#l 75rii=6
on %he hap ? .e nea$%e.%a%eEne.reg5%i%e6
on the horizon 1. la orizon%6 2. fig. la orizon%> 4n .er,.ec%i/56
on %he horns of a dilemma 4n +ile75 > 4n faa #nei +ile7e > 4n%re +o#5 foc#ri> ? N 4n%re ciocan $i
nico/al56
on %he increase 4n cre$%ere6
on %he ins%an% .e +a%5ElocE7o7en%> i7e+ia%> n#7ai+ec4%6
on %he jar ? d. o uii etc.) 4n%re+e,c;i,6
on the Aob si. la l#cr#E%rea25 > i# aci#ne6
on %he large side d. un obiect de Cmbr.c.minte etc.) <ca7= .rea larg
on %he las% lap ? inEla #l%i7a e%a.5> .e %er7ina%e6
on %he level ? in%egr#> +re.%> cin,%i%> ? N +in%r-o 2#ca%56
on the look-outEou%look +e /eg;e> la .4n+5> ? N c# ochii n .a%r#6
on the look-o#t for bargains +#.5E4n c5#%are +e chili.ir#ri.
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on the mark! sport .e loc#riY
on the mend -3- ? 4n c#r, +e a7eliorare> .e cale +e 4n,5n5%o$ireE/in+ecare6
on the minute .#nc%#al> la or5 fi15 > la fi1E? N %anc6
on the motion of la .ro.#nerea6
on the mo/e 4n 7i$care6
on the mus%er-rollEregular es%ablishmen% 4n ca+rele ac%i/e ale ar7a%ei6
on %he nail O ? d. plat.) .e locE+a%5 > i7e+ia%> .ro7.%> c# 2ani g;ea56
on the neck of i7e+ia% +#.56
on the off chance la <7area= 4n%47.lare> la ni7ereal5>
B of -f 4-]k- 4R +ing c# ,.erana /ag5 +e aEc5 > 4n e/en%#ali%a%ea c5 > .en%r# caz#l c4n+6
on the open sea 4n larg<#l 75rii=6
on %he other hand .e +e al%5 .ar%e> la #r7a #r7eiE #r7elor6
on %he o%her side of %he wa%er ? .e,%e ocean6
on the out journey la +#cereE+#,6
on %he outlook $6 on %he look-out.
on the outside 4n e1%erior> .e +in afar56
on the ou%skir%s la .eriferieE? N 7a;ala6
on the parish $. go on the parish.
on the pleaEpre tenceEpre %e1% of ,#2 .re%e1%#l6
on the huie%E? q.t.EQ.T. si. f5r5 zar/5 > .e 7#%e$%eEf#ri$6
on the qui vive la .4n+5 > c# oc;ii 4n .a%r#6
on the rampage ? +ezl5n#i%> f5c#% foc> foc +e 74nio,> ? N c# o falc5 4n cer $i c# al%aE#na 4n .574#%6
on the regular es%ablishment $. on the mus%er-roll.
on the reverse auto 4n 7ar$arier6
on the rocks ? lef%er> f5r5 o .ara c;ioar5El5,caie 4n 2#z#narE#n c;ior> .e +roA+ieEgean%5> %inic;ea6
on the right side of fifty ? ,#2 cincizeci +e ani6 6
on %he shadyEwrong side of fifty ? <a/4n+= cincizeci +e ani 25%#i .e 7#c;e > %rec#% +e cincizeci +e ani>
7#l% .e,%e cincizeci +e ani6
on the shelf ? d. o persoan.) .e linie 7oar%5 > la naf%alin56
on the side amer6 .rec#7 $i> 4n .l#, > .e +ea,#.ra6
on the sly .e f#ri$E%5c#%eE;oe$%e> f5r5 ,5 ,.#n5 o /or25 c#i/a> 4n %ain56
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on %he spot .e loc> laE.e 7o7en%6
on %he spur of the momen% ,#2 i7.#l,#l 7o7en%#l#i> fr5 .re7e+i%are6
on the square si. <4n 7o+= corec%> <4n 7o+= cin,%i%F <4n 7o+= loial6
on %he s%ab E si. .e ,%a%e> 4nca+ra%> 4n c47.#l 7#ncii6
on %he staff 1. 4n ,er/ici# .er7anen%6 2. la con+#cere6
on %he s%ocks fig. .e $an%ier> 4n l#cr#E.reg5%ire6
on %he s%ree%s d. o femeie) +e ,%ra+56
on %he s%reng%h of 4nE.e 2aza> 4n /ir%#%ea> 2az4n+#-,e .e> 4nc#raAa% +e6
on %he surface 1. 4n a.aren5 > +e ocini l#7ii> ? N +e faa+56 2. la ,#.rafa5 > n 7o+ ,#.erficial6
on %he %icT of six ? la $a,e fi1E.#nc%6
on %he %own amer6 $. on (he parish.
on %he understanding %hat cu con+iia <e1.re,5= ca6
on the up-grade 16 4n cre$%ereE+ez/ol%areEa/4n%6 ?6 d6 bolna$) n ,.re 2ine6
on the /erge of .e .#nc%#l +e a> la un .a, +e> n .rag#l> 4n .rag#l /4r,%ei +e6
on the wane 1. d. 4rn.) 4n +e,cre$%ere6 2. fig. 4n +eclin6
on the wa%er-waggon amer6 ? a2,%inen%6
on %he way ou% O ? .e cale +e a se 4n/ec;iE+e7o+a6
on the wrong side of fif%y v. on %he shadv side of fif%y.
onEupon %he whole 4n a#,a72l#EgeneralE4# 7are> l#4n+ %o%#l 4n con,i+eraie > a2,ol#% /or2in+6
on %his side of %he gra/e .e l#7ea a,%a6
on %his side of %he wa%er ? +e acea,%5 .ar%e a Ocean#l#i > 4n E#ro.a > .e con%inen%6
on %horns <ca= .e glii7.iEaceEAera%ic6
on %ick ? .e cre+i%E+a%orie> 4n con%6
on %ime foar%e .#nc%#al> foar%e e1ac%> ? la a#cEfi16
on Tib's Eve $. on Sain% Tib's Eve.
on %ick .e +a%orieEcre+i%6
on %i.%oe n /4rf#l +ege%elorE.icioarelor> %i.%il6
on %o. +ea,#.ra> ,#,6
on %o. of all tha%Eof i% all ? $i #n+e 7ai .#i c5 > $i ca ,5 .#n5 ca.ac la %oa%e> $i +#.5 %oa%e a,%ea> colac
.e,%e .#.5z56
on %rial +e .ro25 > ca 4ncercare> .e 4ncerca%e6
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on with %he show! '. ,5 4ncea.5 ,.ec%acol#lY +ai +r#7#l la ,.ec%acolY ?. ,5 con%in#eEcon%in#ai
,.ec%acol#lY
on your marrowbonesY glum. 4n gen#nc;iY
open and above-board $. above-board.
open as the day& (as) +e,c;i, > f5r5 a,c#nzi$#ri6
open ground& %o a +efri$a #n %eren> a +e,eleni #n .574n% /irgin6
open one's eyes& %o '. <$i fig.) a +e,c;i+e oc;ii6 ?. a face oc;ii 7ari6
open one's heart to smb.& to a-$i +e,c;i+e ini7aEa-$i +e,c5rca ,#fle%#l fa5 +e cine/a6
open one's lips& to 1. a 4n%re+e,c;i+e g#ra6 2. fig. a +e,c;i+e g#ra> a-$i +a +r#7#l la g#r5 > a /or2i6
open one's mind to smb.& to a ,e +e,%5in#i c#i/a6
open one's mouth too wide& %o O Fa cere #n .re e1a-gera%Eo +e,.5g#2ire e1agera%5> ? N a ,e 4n%in+e
la ca$ca/al6
open %he ball& %o 1. a +e,c;i+e 2al#l> a face .ri7#l +an,6 ?6 fig. a ,.arge g;eaa6
open %he door forEto sm%h.& to O ? a l5,a +r#7 li2erEa .or%i5 <#n#i l#cr#=6
opportuni%y makes %he %hief pro$. .rileA#l face ;o#l6
order one's own life& %o a fi ,%5.4n .e /iaa ,a6
other day& the <7ai= +e#n5zi> ac#7 c4%e/a zile > zilele %rec#%e > n# +e 7#l%> ac#7 +e c#r4ncl6
o%her days& other ways, o%her %hings& o%her manners pro$. al%e /re7#ri& al%e o2icei#ri6
o#nce of luck is be%%er %han a pound of wisdom, an pro$. 7ai 2ine ## +ra7 +e noroc +ec4% #n car +e
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ou% af%er Efor ? 4n c5#%are +e > .leca% +#.56
ou% and away inco7.ara2il> c# 7#l%> +eE.e +e.ar%e6
ou% and ou% 1. co7.le%> a2,ol#%> f5r5 re,%ricie> c# #l%i7ele .#%eri6 ?6 4n/e%era%> 666 $i A#75%a%e> 666 f5r5
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ou% at elbows ro,Er#.% 4n coa%e > c# coa%ele roa,eEg5#ri%e > he is H e #n coa%e-goale6
out at heel '. c# ciora.ii r#.iEg5#rii <la c5lc4ie=6 ?. ? d. cine$a) .e +roA+ie> la co/rigi6
out at sea 4n larg> .e 7are6
ou%grow one's clo%hes& %o a-i r574ne ;ainele 7ici6
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outgrow a habit& to a ,e l5,aE+ez25ra +eEa .ier+e #n o2icei c# %recerea anilorEc# %i7.#lEc# /4r,%a6
out for $. out after.
out-Herod Herod& to ? a fi 7ai ca%olic +ec4% .a.a6
out of accord with 4n +ezacor+ c#6
ou% of (aE%he) collar ? .e li2erE+inafar5 > f5r5 l#cr# > $o7er6
out of all character 1. e1ce,i/ <+e 7are= > .e,%e 75,#r5 +e 7are> e1agera%6 2. e1cen%ric6
out of all comparison f5r5 co7.araie6
out of all rela%ion %o f5r5 <nici= o leg5%#r5 c#6
ou% of bounds sport ie$i%E,co, +in Aoc6
out of brea%h c# r5,#flarea %5ia%a > c# ,#fle%#l la g#r56
out of cash f5r5 2aniE#n 2anE? #n ,fan > lef%er> f5r5 o l5,caieE.ara c;ioar5Efr4n%56
out of character 1. con%rar firii ,aleEcarac%er#l#i ,5#> ne.o%ri/i%Enecore,.#nz5%or c# carac%er#l ,5#6 ?6
d. un actor) ne.o%ri/i% 4nE.en%r# rol#l ,5#6 C. d. un rol) A#ca% 4n%r-o conce.ie gre$i%56
out of collar $. ou% of a collar.
out of condi%ion 1. care ,%5 .ro,% c# ,5n5%a%ea6 2. care n# e 4n for75> care n-are an%rena7en%6
oul: of da%e +e7o+a%> 4n/ec;i%> .eri7a%6
out of doors afar5> 4n e1%erior> 4n aer li2er6
out of ear-shot O ? +e.5$in+ raza a#+i%i/56
out of favour 4n +izgraie6
out of gear 1. +e2reia%> +ezangrena%> 4n re.a#,6 2. d. o main.) o.ri%> ,co, +in f#nci#ne6 C. ,%rica%>
+eregla%> +efec%<a%=6 P. fig. ? +eregla%> +ezorganiza%> +eza1a%6
oul of gunsho% mil6 4n afara 25%5ii ar7eiE.#$%ii6
ou% of habit +in o2i$n#in56
out of hail .rea +e.ar%e6
uout of hand +in%r-oE.e +a%5 > .e 7o7en%> f5r5 ezi%are > la i#eal56
ou% of ;arm's way 1. 4n afara oric5r#i .ericol> la a+5.o,% +e .ericol> 4n ,ig#ran5 > la loc ,ig#r6 2. f5c#%
inofen,i/ > .#, 4n i7.o,i2ili%a%e +e a face r5# c#i/a6
out of ;ealth 2olna/6
out of ;earing .rea +e.ar%e .en%r# a <.#%ea= fi a#zi%6
ou% of ;ear% 1. a25%#%> +e.ri7a%> +e,c#raAa%6 ?. d. sol) ,lei%> ,ec5%#i%> nero+i%or6
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ou% of his head $6 off one's chump.
ou% of humour f5r5 c;ef> .ro,% +i,.#,6
out of level +eni/ela%6
ou% of mind #i%a%> +a% #i%5rii> time H %i7.#ri i7e7oriale6
out of my sightY (get) H .iei +in oc;r 7eiY
ou% of number nen#75ra%> f5r5 +e n#75r6
out of one's head $6 off one's chump.
out of one's ben% O ? ne.o%ri/i% c# 4nclinaia c#i/a6
out of one's own head +in .ro.rie iniia%i/56
o#% of one's plate ,%4nAeni%> 4nc#rca%> 4n 4nc#rc5%#r5> 4n%r-o ,i%#aie ne.l5c#%5 > to feel ~ a nu ,e ,i7i 2ine
> a nu fi 4n a.ele ,ale6
o#% of one'sEsmb.'s pro/ince 4n afara +o7eni#l#i +e ac%i/i%a%eE.reoc#.5rilor c#i/a6
ou% of one's rangeEsphere inacce,i2il> care +e.5$e$%e c#no$%ineleEca.aci%a%ea c#i/a> i% is ou% of my
range m5 +e.5$e$%e > nu ,%5 4n .#%erea 7ea> e .e,%e .#%erea 7ea6
out of one'sEsmb.'s reach v abo/e one's reach.
ou% of one's wi%s ie$i% +in 7ini> z5.5ci%> ai#ri%> .ier+#%6
out of order 1. 4n +ezor+ine6 2. +eranAa%> +efec%> ,%rica%66 3. 4n afara or+inei +e zi6
out of pique +e ci#+5 > +e necaz > +in .ic.
ou% of place +e.la,a%> nelaloc#l l#i6
out of play sport eli7ina%> ,co, +in Aoc6
out of plumb ne/er%ical> care n# #r7eaz5 linia .er.en+ic#lar5 a fir#l#i c# .l#726
o#t of print d. o carte, publica(ie etc.) e.#iza%6
o#% of proportion +i,.ro.oriona%6
o#t of (%he) ques%ion e1cl#,> i7.o,i2il> nici /or256
out of regard for +in con,i+eraie .en%r#6
o#% of repair 4n ,%are .roa,%5> L care n# 7ai .oa%e fi folo,i%Ere.ara%> ? B ra2lagi%6
out of season 1. 4n afara ,ezon#l#i> c4n+ ,ezon#l e 4ncin,6 ?. ne.o%ri/i%> nelaloc#l l#i6 C. %ar+i/6
o#% of shape +ifor7> +efor7a%> ,%r4726
o#% of sho% care n# .oa%e fi a%in, > inacce,i2il6
o#% of sig;% '. in/izi2il> +i,.5r#%> .ier+#% +in faa oc;ilor6 H. fig. ne7ai/5z#%> 7in#na%> a+7ira2il6 C. out
of (all) sig;% +e.ar%e > c# 7#l%6
o#% of sig;t& out of mind pro$. oc;ii care n# ,e /5+ ,e n\')X.
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ou% of smb.'s ken $6 beyond smb.'s ken.
ou% of smb.'s road '. afar5 +in calea c#i/a> (get) out of my road n#-7i ,%a 4n cale> n# 75 ,%4nAeni6 ?. +e
o .ar%e6 C. .e,%e 74n5> nela4n+e74n56
out of spi%e $. ou% of pique.
out of step la dans) 4n con%ra%i7. > 4n +ezacor+ c# ri%7#l 7#zicii> ? N al5%#rea c# 7#zica6
out of stock e.#iza%> care n# ,e 7ai g5,e$%e6
out of (%he) s%raigh% ,%r472> ? N $#i6
out of s%yle +e7o+a%6
out of %emper 74nio, > f#rio,> apro&. ? +T c# ca.,a .#,56
ou% of %he blue ? +in <c;iar= ,enin> %a7ne,a76
ou% of %he collar $. ou% of a collar.
ou% of the common +eo,e2i%> neo2i$n#i%> ie$i% +in co7#n6
out of the commonEgeneralEusual roadErun '. a#&. ie$i% +in co7#n> neo2i$n#i%6 ?6 aa:$6 fig. .e c5i
ne#72la%eE ne25%5%ori%e6
out of the frXing-.an in%o the fire pro$. +in lac 4n .#6
out of %he ordinary e1%raor+inar> neo2i$n#i%> ie$i% +in co7#n6
out ofEou%sideEbeyond %he pale <of smth.) 4n afara li7i%elorE+incolo +eE+e.5$in+ li7i%ele <#n#i l#cr#=6
out of the pic%ure n# 4n %e75E,#2iec%> ? N al5%#rea c# ,#2iec%#lE+r#7#l> ? lio+oronc-%ronc6
out of the tail of one's eye c# coa+a oc;i#l#i6
out of the usual road $6 ou% of %he common road.
ou% of %he way 1. la o .ar%e6 ?. <care-i e= .e,%e 74n56
ou% of %he whole clo%h amer6 d. o minciun.) gogona%5 > he speaks H 7in%e +e 4ng;ea5 a.ele6
ou% of %he woodE amer6 woods 4n afar5E,c5.a% +e .ri7eA+ie6
ou% of %ime '. mu). 4n con%ra%i7.6 ?6 fig.) nelaloc#lEnela-%i7.#l ,5# > +e.la,a%> %ar+i/6
ou% of %own 1. .leca% +in ora$Ela ar56 ?. afar5 +in I@on+ra6
ou% of %ru%h tehn. neaA#,%a%> +efor7a%> +e,cen%ra%6
ou% of %une '. d. un instrument mu)ical) +ezacor+a%6 ?6 d6 felul de a chita) fal,6 C. fig. K with 4n
+ezacor+ c#> 4n +i,cor+an5 c#6 P6 fig. .ro,% +i,.#,> f5r5 c;ef6
ou% of turn 4n afar5 +e r4n+> .e,%eE4nain%e +eE+#.5 r4n+6
out of work f5r5 +e l#cr#> $o7er6
outrunEo/errunE%he constable& to E ? a face +a%orii> a ,e 25ga E4nglo+a 4n +a%orii6
outside of a horse sl6 c5lare6
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outside the pale <of smth.) $6 out of the pale <of smth.). ou%side the radius of knowledge +incolo
+eE+e.5$in+ ,fera
c#no$%inelor <c#i/a=6 ou%s%ay one's welcome& %o ? a ,%a <la cine/a= 7ai 7#l%
+ec4% ,e c#/ine> ? N a face o /izi%5 ar7enea,c5& outstripEamer6 strip the wind& to a f#giEgoni ca /4n%#l
<$i ca g4n+#l=6 out with himY afar5 c# elY +5-' afar5 Y over a bot%le la #n .a;ar +e /in6 over again +in
no#> 4nc5 o +a%56 over and above 7ai .re,#, +e6
over and over (again) iar<5$i= ,i iar<5$i= > %o% 7ere#6 over head and ears .4n5 .e,%e #rec;iEca.6 over
hedge and di%ch +e-a +re.%#l> +e-a c#r7ezi$#l> .e,%e
c47.6 overleap one's shoulders& to amcr. a ,e 4n%rece .e ,ine6 overplay one's hand& %o a-$i
,#.raa.recia foreleE.o,i2ili%5ile6 overrun %he cons%able& to $6 ou%run %he cons%able, overshoo% %he mark& %o
'6 a %rage +incolo +e in%5E2ar5E 7argine > a +e.5$i in%a6 ?. fig. a 7erge .rea +e.ar%e >
a e1agera > a +e.5$i li7i%ele> ? BM[ a ,5ri .e,%e cal6 o/er smb.'s head fig. '. d. pericol iminent etc.)
+ea,#.ra
ca.#l#i c#i/a6 ?. de obicei, %o %alk K) +e.5$in+ 4nelegerea c#i/a > f5r5 a fi .rice.#% +e cine/a6 3. fig.
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ca.#l c#i/a> f5r5 a ine ,ea75 +e cine/a6 Overs ta nd one's market& to '. com. a n# /in+e la %i7.6
?. com. a ine la .re6 C. fig. a. .ier+e o ocazie +in ca#za
#nei ezi%5riEa74n5ri6 o/erstay one's welcome& to $6 ou%s%ay one's welcome, o/ers%ep %he mark& to fig. a
+e.5$i li7i%a > ? a ,e 4n%rece
<c# glu7a) > a ,5ri .e,%e cal6 o/er the lef% (shoulder) 4n +er4+ereE25%aie +e Aoc6 over %he walnu%s and
%he wine la +e,er%> la ,f4r$i%#l 7e,ei6 uvertura %he coach& %o scot. E ? a r5,%#rna g#/ern#l6 L we a grudge
agains% smb.& %o a a/ea #n +in%e 47.o%ri/a
c#i/a > a-i .#r%a c#i/a .ic56 owe smb. a debt of grati%ude& %o a r574#e 4n+a%ora% c#i/a>
a-i .#r%a rec#no$%in5 c#i/a6 own a child& %o a rec#noa$%e #n co.il <ca fiin+ al ,5#=6 own sm%h. on a
shoes%ring& %o a a/eaEo2ineEl#a ce/a
foar%e ief%in E.e ni7ica %oa%5E? N .e %e 7iri ce6
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pack andEor peel with& to scot. a ,e 4n%o/5r5$i c#> ? N a
a/ea +e-a face c#> a in%ra 4n c4r+5$ie c#6 pack cards with smb.. %o ? a ,e a$eza la Aoc c# cine/a>
a 2a%e c5rile c# cine/a6 packed like herrings (sardines) 4ng;e,#ii ca ,ar+elele6 packed %o ca.aci%y
.lin .4n5 la ref#z6 pack smb. off bag and baggage& %o a e1.e+iaE+a afar5 .e
cine/a <c# c5el $i c# .#rcel=6 pack u. one's (ends and) awls& %o scot. a-$i ,%r4nge <%oa%e=
ca%raf#,ele6 paddle one's own canoe& %o fig. a-$i con+#ce ,ing#r 25rc#a >
a ,e +e,c#rca ,ing#r > a +e.in+e n#7ai +e ,ine 4n,#$i6 pad %he hoot& %o si. a 7erge a.o,%ole$%e > a-$i %oci
.ingelele6 pain iu %he neck& a `mer6 o7 .lic%i,i%orEener/aii%E.i,5log>
o .aco,%e <+e om). pain% smb. black& %o a .onegriE+enigra .e cine/a> a .rezen%a .e cine/a 4n%r-o l#7in5
.roa,%56 pain% smb. wi%h his war%s& %o ? a +e,crie E.rezen%a
.e cine/a cu %oa%e c#,#r#rileEf5r5 a-i a,c#n+e +efec%ele6 paint smth. in brigh% colours& to a
.rezen%aE+e,crie ce/a
4n%r-o l#7ina fa/ora2il5 ; a 4nfr#7#,ea l#cr#rile > prin
e&tensie) a /e+ea l#cr#rile 4# roz6 pain% sm%h. in dark colours& to a .rezen%aE+e,crie ce/a 4n
c#lori 4n%#neca%e> prin e&tensie) a /e+ea l#cr#rile 4n
negr#6 pain% smth. in false colours& to a .rezen%a ce/a 4n%r-o
l#7in5 fal,5 > a +ena%#ra a+e/5r#l6 paint sm%;. in %rue colours& to a z#gr5/iE.rezen%a #n l#cr#
4n a+e/5ra%a l#i l#7in5 > a 4nf5i$a ce/a 4n 7o+ /eri+ic6 paint sm%h. red a .rezen%a #n l#cr# 4n 7o+
25%5%or la oc;i&
c5#%4n+ ,5 faci ,enzaie6
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paint the devil blacker than he is& to a face +rac#l 7ai negr# +ec4% e,%e> apro&. +rac#l n#-i c;iar a$a +e
negr#6
paint %he lily& to lil6 a face #n l#cr# in#%ilEa2,#r+> apro&. ? N a c5ra a.5 la .#6
paint the town red& to si. a face %5725l5#Ezar/5 <la #n c;ef= > d. un chef) > a i ,e +#ce /e,%ea> apro&. ?
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pale as ashesEdeathEa ghos% a, H .ali+ ca 7oar%eaE#n 7or%> al2 ca /ar#l6
pare smb.'s claws& to $6 cut smb.'s comb.
parry a question, %o a e/i%aEel#+aEocoli o 4n%re2are <+elica%5= 6
par%ake of HisEHer Majes%y's hospi%ali%y& to +iron, a ,%a la 4nc;i,oareEr5coare6
par% company (wi%h smb.)& %o a ,e +e,.5ri +e cine/a > a ,%rica %o/5r5$iaE.rie%enia <c# cine/a= > a o r#.e
<c# cine/a=6
.a,s all bounds& %o a +e.5$i orice li7i%5 > a fi +in cale afar5> a 4n%rece orice 4nc;i.#ire6
pass a resolu%ion& %o a /o%aEa+o.%a o ;o%5r4re6
pass as a wa%ch in %he nigh%& %o a %rece neo2,er/a%Eca o n5l#c56
pass a we% sponge over sm%h.& to $6 pass %he sponge over sm%h.
pass beyond %he veil& %o $. go beyond %he /eil.
passEgoErun current& %o a fi #nani7 acce.%a% ca 2#nE/ala2ilEa+e/5ra%6
pass from smb.'s view& %o a +i,.5reaE.ieri +in faa oc;ilor c#i/a> a ,e face ne/5z#%6
pass from %he pic%ure& to E ? a n# 7ai fi .e .ri7#l .lan> a-$i .ier+e ac%#ali%a%ea> ? Ba a n# 7ai fi
in%ere,an%> a fi r5,#fla%6
pass in one's checks& to $. cash in one's checks.
pass in one's chips& to $6 cash in one's chips.
pass in review& to a %rece 4n re/i,%56
pass into a proverb& to '. a +e/eni .ro/er26 ?. a fi .ro/er2ial6
pass in%o oblivion, to a fi +a% #i%5rii> a fi aco.eri% +e #i%are6
pass in%o silence& to a fi %rec#% ,#2 %5cere > a r574ne ne.o7eni%E#i%a%E4ngro.a%6
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pass judgemen%/sen%ence upon smb.& %o a +a c#i/a o ,en%in5 > a A#+eca .e cine/a6
pass mus%er& to a ie$i 2ine la o in,.ecie6 2. fig. a %rece o .ro25 c# ,#cce, F a fi con,i+era% +re.%
2#nE/ala2il> ? N a 7erge > H for a %receEa fi l#a% +re.%6
pass one's eyes over& to a-$i ar#nca oc;iiEa ar#nca o .ri/ire .e,%eEa,#.ra6
pass one's lips, %o d. cti$hit) a-i ie$i +in g#ra6
pass one's word for smb.. io a-$i .#ne o2raz#l .en%r# cine/a6
pass on the lampE%he %orc;& %o $. hand on %he %orch.
pass over in silence& %o a %rece ,#2 %5cere6
pass ou% o1i mind& %o a-i ie$i din 7in%e ; a #i%a6
pass sen%ence upon smb.. to v. pass judgemen% upon smb.
pass smb. by on the other side, to 1. a 7anife,%a o rezer/5 fa5 +e cine/a6 2. a 4n%oarce ,.a%ele c#i/a >
> a nu +a c#i/a aA#%or6
pass the bo%%le of smoke& %o a ar#nca .raf 4n oc;ii oa7enilor > a 7i,%ifica a+e/5r#l6
pass the buck& %o F 1. a-i %rece <c#i/a= r4n+#l la 47.5ri% c5rile6 2. fig. a %rece r5,.#n+erea <a,#.ra
c#i/a= > ? N a g5,i #n a. i,.5$i%or6 3. a ,e l5#+a ; a ,.#ne <c#i/a= 2ra$oa/e ; a %5ia .iroane6
pass %he seals& %o Dur. a ra%ifica; a ,anciona6
pass %he sponge o/er smth.& %o ? a %rageE%rece cu 2#re%ele .e,%e ce/a > a ier%a ce/a6
pass %he word& %o a %ran,7i%e un c#/4n% +e or+ineE#n or+in6
passEgoEha/e been %hrough %he mill& to a %rece .rin +ific#l%5i > a fi .#, la grea 4ncercare> a .5%i7i; a
74nca .4ine a7ar56
pas% all bearing +e #e,#.or%a%; care +e.5$e$%e orice li7i%5 <a r52+5rii= ; +in cale afar56
pas% all ques%ion iu afar5 +e orice +i,c#ie E4n+oial5 > in+i,c#%a2il6
pas% compare f5r5 .erec;eEegal; ce nu ,#fer5 co7.araie6
pas% beyond cure f5r5 <+e= leac6
pas% ones prime %rec#% +e floarea /4r,%ei> 25%r4ior> /e$%e+6
past (all) perad/en%ure f5r5 nici o 4n+oial5> 4n afar5 +e orice +#2i#6
pas% recogni%ion +e nerec#no,c#%6
past re%rieve care n# 7ai .oa%e fi rec#.era%> ire7e+ia2il6 pas% smb.'s ken v. beyond smb.'s compass.
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pas% %he chair fo,% .ri7ar <+e o2icei& al Lon+rei=6 pa%ience is a plas%er or all sores r52+area alin5 %oa%e
+#rerile6 pat smb. on the back& %o $. gi/e smb. a pa% on the back, pa/e %he way or& %o a .reg5%iEne%ezi calea
.en%r#6 pawn one's life, %o O ? a-$i +5r#iEri,ca /iaa <.en%r#=6 pawn one's word& %o a-$i +a c#/4n%#l> a garan%a
c# c#/4n%#i
,5# > ? N a-$i .#ne o2raz#l6 pay a callEa /isi%& %o a face o /izi%5 > a %rece <.e la=6 pay a complimen%& %o a
faceEa+re,a #n co7.li7en%6 pay a scoreEscores& %o $6 clear a score. pay a %ribu%eEhomage %o& to a a+#ce #n
o7agi#6 pay a% ten (ion Eheed %o& to a fi a%en% la > a +aEacor+a a%enie6 pay a visi%& %o $6 pay a call, pay back in
kind, %o '. a .l5%i6o +a%orie 4n na%#r56 ?. fig.
a .l5%i c# aceea$i 7one+56 pay cash down& %o '. a .l5%i c# 2ani g;ea56 ?6 a .l5%i .ro7.%E
.e locEi7e+ia%6 pay cour% <%o smb.)& to a face c#r%e <c#i/a=6 pay deference (to s7b6=& %o a-$i ar5%a
re,.ec%#l fa5 +e
cine/a6 pay (down) on the nail& %o a .l5%i .e loc > ? N 2anii Ao,6 pay or a dead horse& to ? a .l5%i
+e .o7an5 > prin
e&tensie) a face& a ,e o2o,i +egea2a> a face #n l#cr#
in#%il6 pay (or) one's 4oo%ing& %o a-$i .l5%i %a1a +e a+7i%ere 4n%r-o
a,ociaieE,ocie%a%e e%c6 pay 4or one's whistle& to ? a .l5%i <c# /4rf $i 4n+e,a%>
.en%r# o %oan5Ene2#nieE#n ca.rici#6 pay heed& to $. pay atten%ion, pay homage %o& to $6 pay a tribu%e,
pay home& %o '. a r5,.l5%i #n ,er/ici# f5c#%6 ?6 a onora o
+a%orie6 pay inhardEcashEready moneyEspecie& %o $. pay cash down, pay in kind, to a .l5%i 4n na%#r56
pay lip ser/ice to& to? a ar5%a #n .re%in,E#e,incer +e/o%a7en% <#nei ca#ze= > a a+7ira n#7ai +in
2#zeEc# g#ra6 pay obeisance to& to '. E Cn$. a face o .lec5ci#ne6 ?. fig.
a-$i 7anife,%a re,.ec%#l fa5 +e > a a+#ce #n o7agi#6 pay oEsettleEwipe ofEold scores& %o a ,e r5f#i c#
cine/a >
? N a i-o .l5%i c#i/a6
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pay off One's score& to i. a ,e ,oco%iEr5f#i <c# cine/a=6 2. a-$i ac;i%a ,oco%eala6
pay one's addressesEa%%en%ion <%o a lady)& to a face c#r%e <#nei fe7ei=6
pay one's debt toEthe debt of na%ure& %o a ,e 4n%oarce 4n ,4n#l na%#riiE4n .574n%> a #r7a calea %#%#ror
7#ri%orilor > a ,e face 5r4n56
pay one's respec%s %o smb.& %o 1. a ,al#%a .e cine/a 4n c;i. re,.ec%#o,6 2. a a+#ce c#i/a #n re,.ec%#o,
o7agi#6
pay one's sho%& %o a-$i ac;i%a no%a +e .la%5 <la ;o%elEre,%a#ran% e%c6=6
pay one's way& to a-$i aco.eri c;el%#ielile> a n# r574ne +a%or6
pay on the nail& %o ? $. pay cash down.
pay regard %o smb.& to a +aEacor+a c#i/a con,i+eraieEre,.ec%Ea%enie +eo,e2i%56
pay score,& %o $6 clear a score.
pay scot and lo%& %o 1. a con%ri2#i la %a1ele <#nei ,ocie%5i e%c6=6 2. a .ar%ici.a la c;el%#ieli> a .l5%i
cin,%i%E.ar%e +rea.%56
pay smb. back in his own coin& to a .l5%i c# aceea$i 7one+5 > a .l5%i oc;i .en%r# oc;i6
pay smb. off sco% and lot& to a .l5%i c#i/a .4n5 la cen%i75E#l%i7#l gologan> a lic;i+a con%#l c#i/a6
pay %he deb% of na%ure& %o $6 pay one's deb% %o na%ure.
pay %he fiddlerEpiper& %o a .l5%i .en%r# o +i,%racie> a ,#.or%a c;el%#ielile6
pay the piper (and call the tune)& to pro$6 w;o pays %;e piper calls the %une cine .l5%e$%e& .or#nce$%e6
pay %;e piper w;ile o%;ers call the %une& %o a face c;el%#ieli .en%r# .l5cerea al%ora > a +a +in 2#z#nar >
apro&. 2oii ar5 $i caii 75n4nc56
pay %;roug; %;e nose& to- ? a .l5%i #n .re e1or2i%an%E c4% n# face > ? N a ,e #,ca .l5%in+> a-$i face
ga#r5 4n .#ng56
pay too dear for one's w;istle& %o ? a .l5%i .rea ,c#7. .en%r# #n ca.rici#6
peace %o ;is as;es! o+i;nea,c5-,e 4n .aceY fif%-i 5r4na #$oar5Y
peak and pine& %o d. un om) a %4nAi> a ,e orili> a .ieri > a ,e ,%inge6
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peal smb.'s fame& to a c4n%a la#+a c#i/a> ? N a 2a%e %r472iaE%o2a +e,.re cine/a6
pea-time's pas% amcr. ? i-a %rec#% /re7eaE/elea%#l> ,-a 4n/ec;i%6
peek at one's ood, to a ci#g#li> a 74nca ca o /r52i#56
peg to hang a thing Ea discourse on& a 1. .re%e1%> .rileA> ocazie6 2. ,#2iec% +e /or25E+e +i,c#ie6
penny for your %houghts!& a ? adresat unei persoane cufundate Cn gCnduri) la ce %e g4n+e$%i \ %reze$%e-
%e Y
penny plain and %wo pence coloured& a ? ief%in ,i 25%5%or la oc;i> apro&. ? N +e a.roa.e& oclii-i
,coa%e6
penny saved i, a penny gained& a ,%iinge 2aierele .#ngii> apro&. .5r c# .5r ,e face cerg56
penny's dropped& the si. $. coin's dropped.
penny soul never came to %wo pence& a ? o7#l 7e,c;in %o% 7e,c;in ra7ine6
penny wise and pound foolish ,c#7. la %5r45 $i ief%in la f5in56
pick <a= holeEholes in smb.'s coa%& %o ? a g5,iEc5#%a c#i/a no+ 4n .a.#r5 > a g5,i #n .re%e1% .en%r# a a%a-
caE+enigra .e cine/a> ? N a ,e lega +e cine/a6
pick a lock& to a foraE,.arge o 2roa,c5 <.en%r# a f#ra=6
pick and choose& %o a fi 7of%#ro, > a face 7of%#ri6
pick and steal& to ? a $%er.eli> 5 B a face la ,%4nga6
pick feathers off smb.& to E Cn$. ? a ci#.iEc#r5aEA#7#li .e cine/a6
pick holes in smb.'s coat& to $. pick a hole in smb.'s coat6
pick a quarrel with smb.& to a ,e l#a la ;ar5 c# cine/a6
pick oakum& to a +e,%r57a fr4ng;ii /ec;i .en%r# a rec#.era fi2rele +e c4#e.5 %n trecut, munca f.cut. de
de(inu(i i de cei din a)ilurile de s.raci Cn 5nglia).
pick one's s%epsEway& to a-$i alege +r#7#l> a c5lca c# griA56
pickEsuck smb.'s brains& to ? a folo,iEf#ra i+eile c#i/a6
pick the plums out of the pudding& %o a alege cei 7ai 2#n > a l#a fr#n%eaEcai7ac#l6
pickEpull %o pieces& to '. a face 7ici f 5r47e > a +e,%r57a> a +i,%r#ge6 ?. ? a-i a+#ce o cri%ic5
+e,%r#c%i/5 > ? B a face .raf6
pick u. flesh& to a ,e 7ai 4ngra$5 > a .#ne carne .e el> a ,e 4nz+r5/eni6
pick up one's heels& %o $. fling up one's heels.
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pickEtake up the gauntlet& to a acce.%a o .ro/ocare> a ri+ica 75n#$a6
pick u. the .iece,Y adresat, de obicei, unui copil care a c.)ut) co.5celY
pick u. %he thread <of acquain%ance)& to '6 a face c#no$%in5 c#6 ?. a-$i reg5,i o /ec;e c#no$%in56
pigs migh% ly ? ,e .o% 4n%47.la $i 7in#ni> mai ,4n% $i 7in#ni6
pile i% on <%hick=& to ? a e1agera> a #7fla> a 4n-gro$a6
pile onEu. the agony& to ? a l#ngiE+ez/ol%a a75n#ni% o +e,criere .eni2il56
pile up the rocks, %o amer. si. a c4$%iga +in gro,> a ,%r4nge 2ani 2#ni6
pill and .oll& to Cn$. '. a Aef#i> a .r5+a6 ?. a a+#ce 4n ,a.5 +e le7n6
pill to cure an ear%hquake& a ? ,ol#ie ri+icol5Ea2,#r+5 > apro&. ? N o .ic5%#r5 +e a.5 .e o .li%5
4nro$i%56
pin one's fai%hEhope<s= on smb.Esmb.'s sleeveEsmth.& to a-$i .#ne n5+eA+ea 4n cine/aEce/a> a ,e ag5a
+e cine/aEce/a6
pin %o the wall& to 1. a in%#i la .ere%e6 2. fig. a 47.ingeE re+#ce la #l%i7a li7i%56
pipe one's e/e's& %o ? a #+a coa+a 74ii> a +a a.5 la $oareci6
piping hot fier2in%e > 4n cloco%6
.i%ch and %oss Aoc con,%4#+ +in ar#ncarea #n#i 2an 4n%r-o in%5 an#7i%5 > apro&. ri,c56
pitch blackEdark '. adD. negr# ca ,7oala> ca %5ci#nele6 ?6 subst. 4n%#neric 2ezn56
pi%cher goes of%en %o %he wellEbu% is broken a% last pro$. #lcior#l ## 7erge +e 7#l%e ori la a.5> %oa%e
<7erg= .4n5 4n%r-o zi6
pitchers ha/e ears co.iii a#+ ce /or2e,c cei 7ari6
.i%ch in%o smb.Esmth.& %o ? '. a ,e n5.#,%i a,#.ra c#i/a c# lo/i%#ri ,a# inA#rii6 ?. a ,e re.ezi la
<74ncare e%c6=6
.i%ch one's %en%& %o '. a-$i 4n5la cor%#l6 H. fig. a ,e aranAa> a ,e ro,%#i6 3. fig. a ,e ,%a2ili <%e7.orar=6
.i%ch smb. over %he bar& to Dur. a re,.inge .le+oariaEarg#7en%aia #n#i a/oca%6
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place a curb on (ac%ivities& initiative& etc.)& to a li7i-
%aEfr4na <ac%i/i%a%ea& iniia%i/a e%c6 c#i/a=6 place much store in smb.Esmth.& to '. a +a 7#l%5 i7.or%an5
c#i/aEla ce/a> a .#ne 7are .re .e ce/aEcine/a6
?. a ,e 2iz#i .e cine/aEce/a6 place one's cards on the table& to a A#ca c#Ea +a c5rile .e
fa5> a-$i ,.#ne +e,c;i, in%eniaE.lan#l6 placeEput oneself onEupon record& %o a ,e face c#no,c#%E
.o7eni%> a-$i +o24n+i fai75Eren#7e6 place reliance in ,726E,7%;6& %o a ,e 2iz#i .eEa-$i .#ne
n5+eA+eaE4ncre+erea 4n cine/aEce/a6 place smb. in the shoes o4 (ano%her person)& %o a .#ne .e
cine/a 4n loc#l <al%#ia=E4n ,i%#aia #nei al%e .er,oane6 placeEpu% ,mb6 on the look-ou% <for=& to '. a.#ne
.e cine/a
+e .az5E+e /eg;e6 ?. a a/er%izaE.re/eni .e cine/a6 placeEput smth. in a +ifferen%Enew ligh%& %o a
.#neE.rezen%a
ce/a 4n%r-o l#7in5 +iferi%5Eno#56 place under the care oi smb.& to a +a 4n griAaE.#ne ,#2
,#.ra/eg;erea c#i/a6 .lague on him& aY Cn$. 25%#-'-ar D#7neze#Y +ar-ar
2oala 4n elY .lague %ake him& aY Cn$. 74nca-'-ar ci#7aY l#a-l-ar
%oi +raciiY plague the life ou% of smb.& %o ? a ,coa%e ,#fle%#l c#i/a >
a cic5liE.lic%i,i +e 7oar%e .e cine/a6 plain as a pikes%aff Ethe dayEdayligh%E%he nose on your
faceE%he sun a% noondayEn$6 SalisburyE%he way to
parish-church ? li7.e+eEclar ca l#7ina zilei6 plant ;orns on smb.& %o $6 give ;orns %o smb. plas%er
smb. wi%; praise& to ? a aco.eri .e cine/a c#
la#+e > a c4n%a la#+ele c#i/a6 play a card, to a A#caE.rofi%a +eE,.ec#la o car%e6 .lay a deep game& to fig.
a face #n Aoc co7.lica%Ea,c#n,6 play a dirtyEdog's trick on smb.& to $6 play smb. a dir%y
%rick, play a double game, to fig. a face #n Aoc +#2l#> a fi %aler
c# +o#5 fee6 play a good game& to '. a A#ca cin,%i%6 ?. fig. a ,e co7.or%a
cin,%i%6 play a good knife and fork& to a 74nca c# .of%5Ez+ra/5nE
+in 2el$#gEc4% $a.%e > a+pro&. ? N ,e 2a% calicii la g#ra l#i6
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play a good s%ick, to a 74n#i 2ine ,.a+aEflore%a> a fi #n
2#n ,.a+a,inE,cri7e#r6 play a joke on smb.& to a face c#i/a o far,5 > a A#ca c#i/a
o fe,%56 play a lone hand& %o '. a A#ca +e #n#l ,ing#r <f5r5 aA#%or#l
celorlai ,a# 47.o%ri/a lor=6 ?. fig. a ,e con+#ceE+e,c#rca
,ing#r> a 4n%re.rin+e aci#ni .e con% .ro.ri#6 play a losing game& %o a 4n%re.rin+e o aci#ne f5r5 $an,e
+e ,#cce,> a face fa5 c# c#raA #nei 4nfr4ngeri6 play a low-down/meanEnas%y trick on smb.& to $. play
smb. a dir%y %rick, play a .ar%& %o a A#ca #n rol6 play a poor game& %o 1. a A#ca .ro,%6 2. a face o fig#r5
.roa,%5 > a n# fi la 4n5li7e6 play a prize& %o 1. a .ar%ici.a la #n conc#r,6 2. a conc#ra
n#7ai +e for756 play (at) bo-peep (with)& to 1. a ,e A#ca +e-a /-ai-a,c##-
,elea6 2. fig. ? #i%e .o.a& n# e .o.a> #i%e-'& n#-i6 play at big luck& %o $. play in big luek. play <a%= fas%
and loose& to $. play fas% and loose. play a tough game& to a A#ca %are6 play a trick on smb.& to a face c#i/a o
far,5> a 4n$elaE?
N +#ce .e cine/a6 play at sight& to mu). a c4n%aEe1ec#%a la .ri7a /e+ere6 play a wai%ing game& %o a
a$%e.%a c# r52+are 7o7en%#l
.o%ri/i%6 play a winning game& %o a 7erge la ,ig#r6 play a wrong card& to fig. a 7iza .e o car%e gre$i%5>
a .roce+a gre$i%6 play ball& to amer6 1. a cola2ora6 2. a fi corec%Ecin,%i%6 play booty, %o a l#cra .e ,#2 rn4n5 > a ,e
4nelege 4n a,c#n,>
? N a %rage cla.a c#i/a6 play bo-peep (with)& %o $. play a% bo-.ee.& play bo%h ends against %he
middle& %o pol6 a 7iza .e in%ere,e
o.#,eE+i,cor+ia +in%re a+/er,ari> apro&. ? N c4n+ +oi
,e cear%5& al %reilea c4$%ig56 play chuck far%;ing with& to ? a l5,a .e cine/a c# 2#za
#7fla%56 play by ear& to mu). a c4n%a <la #n in,%r#7en%= +#.5 #rec;e >
a c4n%a f5r5 no%eEl5#%5re$%e6 play cricke%& %o $6 play fair.
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play double& to a face #n Aoc +#2l#6
play ducks and drakes (wit; smth.), %o a iro,i> a ar#nca
.e ferea,%r5 > a z/4rli .e g4rl5E.e a.a D472e%ii6 play fairEt;e game& to <$i fig.) a re,.ec%a reg#lile Aoc#l#i6
play iast and loose& %o E ? '6 a aciona incon,ec/en%6
?. a ,e .#r%a +#.5 c#7 2a%e /4#%#l> a face Aoc +#2l#>
H with smb.'s affection, a-$i 2a%e Aoc +e ,en%i7en%ele
c#i/a6 play firs% fiddle& %o a oc#.aE+eine #n loc +e fr#n%eE
i7.or%an%E.rinci.al> a fi /ioara 4n%4i6 play for ;ig; s%akes& %o '. a A#ca <c5ri= .e o 7iz5 7are6
?. fig. a ri,ca $i a ,con%a 7#l%6 play for love (to)& to a A#ca <c5ri= f5r5 2ani6 .lay for low s%akes& to '6 a
A#ca <c5ri= .e o 7iz5 7ic56 ?6
fig. a ,con%aEa ,e a$%e.%a la .#in6 .lay for one's oRn ;and& to a aciona 4n in%ere, .ro.ri#>
a a/ea 4n /e+ere in%ere,#l ,5#> a ,e 4ngriAi +e ,ine6 .lay for safety& to '. a e/i%a ri,c#rile <#n#i Aoc= > a
A#ca c#
.r#+en56 ?. fig. a fi .r#+en%E.reca#%Ec# 75,#r5> a n#
,e lan,a > a n#-$i ri,ca .ielea6 .lay for %;e gallery& to fig. a #r75ri ,5 faci i7.re,ie a,#.ra6
oa7enilor6 .lay for %ime& %o a 4ncerca ,5 c4$%igi %i7.6 .layful as a ki%%en& <as= A#c5#$ ca #n .i,oi6 .lay
gooseberry& %o O ? a aco7.aniaE.5ziE,#.ra/eg;ea o
.erec;e +e 4n+r5go,%ii6 .lay ;andy-dandy wi%; smb.& %o apro&. a ,e A#ca +e-a 74a-n
,ac c# cine/a6 .lay inE%o big luck& to amcr. ? '. a +a +e noroc6 ?. a 7iza
.e $an,5> a 7erge la noroc6 .lay (in/to) ;ard luck& to amer. a a/ea g;inion> a ,#feri
#n e$ec6 .lay ;avoc/;ellE;ell and tommy/sl6 ;obEold gooseberryE
Old HarryEt;e bearE%;e deuceE%;e devil (and all)E%;e
very devilEt;e dickens Et;e misc;ief with& to O ? a
+i,%r#ge > a ,%rica > a ni7ici> apro&. ? B a face ;arcea-
.arcea6 .lay hellE;ell and tommy wit; smb.& to ? a face zile a7areEfri.%e c#i/a6 .lay ;ocus-.ocus& to
'. a face ,ca7a%orii6 ?. fig. ? a #72la
c# cioara /o.,i%56
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.lay hookey, %o $6 play truant.
.lay horse& to '. a ,e A#ca c# c5l#$ei6 ?. amer6 I face .e .ro,%#lEne2#n#l6 C. amer6 ? a l#a 4n 2alon .e
cine/a6 P. amer6 a ,e .#r%a #r4%Egro,olan c# cine/a6 K. amer6 sl6 a 4nc#rca l#cr#rile6
play inEto big luck& %o a c4$%iga > a fi noroco,6
play in%o smb.'s hands& %o a face c#i/a Aoc#l6
play <i%= low (down) on smb.& %o O ? a .rofi%a 4# 7o+ Ao,nic +e cine/a6
play like a stick& to ? a A#ca .ro,% <.e ,cen5=6
play mad tricks& to a face #5z+r5/5niiE#5z24%iiE2azaco#ii6
play mum& %o $. keep mum.
play one's bes%E%rump card& to fig. a-$i folo,i %oa%e a%##rile > a face #z +e ar7a cea 7ai .#%ernic5> a A#ca
car%ea cea 7are6
play one's cards, to fig. a .roce+aE+iriAa l#cr#rile <4n%r-#n an#7i% fel=6
play one's cards badly& to fig. '. a .ier+eEra%a o ocazie6 ?. a fi ne.rice.#%Ene+i2aci6
play one's cards well& to fig. a folo,iE,.ec#la la 7a1i7#7 %oa%e .rileA#rile> a +#ce ce/a la ca.5% c#
7#l%5 +i25cie6
play one's hand& to $6 call one's hand.
play one's hand alone& %o $6 .lay a lone hand.
play one's hand for all it is worthEfor all there's in it& to O ? '. a ,e folo,i +in .lin +e #n .rileA > a
e1.loa%a o ,i%#aie la 7a1i7#76 ?6 a .#ne la 25%aie %oa%e 7iAloacele > ? N a face .e +rac#-n .a%r#6
play one's hand heavily& to '. a fi greoi6 ?. a .roce+a 4n 7o+ gro,olanE2r#%al6
play one's game& to a-$i ar5%aE+ez/5l#i .lan#lEin%eniile6
play one's last cardEtrump& to a-$i A#ca #l%i7a car%e > a rec#rge la #l%i7a re,#r,5E#l%i7#l arg#7en%
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play one's trump card, to $. play one's best card.
play on smb.& to amer6 .lay sharp on smb.& %o '. a .rofi%a +e cre+#li%a%ea c#i/a6 ?. a face c#i/a o far,56
play onEu.on words& %o a face cala72#r#riEAoc#ri +e c#/in%e6
play pendulum& %o a 4ncerca ,5 .rofi%e +in +o#5 .5ri> a face Aoc +#2l# > apr o&. ? -N a #72la c# +oi
.e.eni 4n 74n5 > a f#gi +#.5 +oi ie.#ri6
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play poli%ics, !o anter, a ,e folo,i +e 7iAloace necorec%e <4n .oli%ic5=6
play possum& to a ,i7#la o 2oal5> a face .e 7or%#l6
play possum with smb.& to $. come possum.
play pranks& to 1. a face far,eEn5z24%ii6 ?6 d6 o main.) a o l#a razna > a 7erge ai#rea6
play prizes& to v. play a prize.
play safe, %o a n# ri,ca& a fi .reca#% ; a 7erge la sig#r.
play second& Io a a/eaEA#ca un rol ,ec#n+ar6
play second fiddle, %o O ? a A#ca #n rol ,ec#n+ar; a fi .e loci6il +oi> aprci&. ? a fi 7an%a +e /re7e
rea6
play sharp on smb.& to v. play on smb.
play smb. a dir%yEa dog'sElow downEmeanEnastyEs;abby trick, %o ? a A#ca c#i/a o fe,%5 > a-i face c#i/a
o fig#r5 #r4%5E#n .ocinogE#n .#,%i# +e 2ineEo 75g5rie6
play smb. falseEfoul& to a fi incorec% fa5 +e cine/a> a 4n$ela .e cine/a6
play the ape& %o $. act t;e ape.
play the ass. %o $. ac% %;e ass.
play (he bankrupt, to 1. a +a fali7en%6 2. a c;el%#i 2ani ,%r5ini6 C. a n# .rezen%a 4ncre+ere6
play the bear& %o a fi #r,#z ; < a se .#r%a gro,olan6
play (lie bearEthe de#ceE%he de/il and allE%he dickens with smb.. to v. play ;a/oc with.
play (be foolEgoatEmonkey, to a face .e 2#fon#l> a ,e face ri+icol6
play the fox, (o a face .e $7ec;er#l > a %rage .e ,foar56
play (lie game, (o v. play fair.
play (he giddy goa%& %o 1. a fi z5.5ci%Eai#ri%6 2. a face .e z5.5ci%#l6
play the hobbyEhorse, %o Cn$. a face .e 2#fon#l6
play the hog, %o a ,e .#r%a .orce$%e6
play (;e jack with smb.. to a .5c5liE4n$ela .e cine/a > ? B> a face c#i/a o 75g5rie6
play the leading role& to a A#ca rol#l .rinci.al6
play the man. Io a ,e .#r%a 25r25%e$%eEca #n a+e/5ra% 25r2a%Eca #n o7 4n%reg6
play the mas%er& %o a face .e ,%5.4n#l > a +a or+ine6
play the merchan% wi%h smb., to a ,.ec#la .e cine/a6
play the mischief with, %o $. play havoc.
play (he monkey& %o $. play %he fool.
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play the .eacock& Io a ,e 4#g47fa> a ,e 47.5#na6 play %;e sedulous a.e %o smb.& to a 7ai7#5ri Ei7i%a
.e cine/a6 playElip %;e %ra/eller& to a ,.#ne 7inci#ni E2ra$oa/eEgogo$i>
a +#ce .e cine/a6 play %he wag& %o $. play %ruan%, play %he woman& to '6 a .l4nge > a ,e ,7iorc5i6 ?. a fi
li.,i%
+e c#raA > ? B a ,e .#r%a ca o 2a256 play %;ird fiddle& <o a r574ne .e .lan#l al $a.%elea > apro&.
? BM a fi a ci#cea roa%5 la c5r#56 play %o ca.aci%y& to fcairn a A#ca c# ,ala .lin56 play %ricks& %o ? a
#72la c# $o,ele $i 7oinele6 play %ruan%E,E6 %;e wagEamer6 si. ;ookeyE;ooky& %o a f#giEc;i#li +e la $coal5 ! 5 B
a %rage la fi%6 play up to smb.& %o 16 teatru, a A#ca .##4n+ 4n /aloare #n al%
ac%or6 2. a ,#,ine .e cine/a6 3. a ling#$i .e cine/a6 play wi%; fire, %o a ,e A#ca c# foc#l& play with
loaded dice/marked cards& to ? a #72la c# c5ri
75,l#i%eEe# oca#a 7ic56 play with smb.'s nose& %o a-$i 2a%e Aoc +e cine/a > a face
.e cine/a carag;io,6 plead guilty& %o Dur. a-,i rec#noa$%e /ina > a ,e +eclara /ino/a%& pleased as 0unc;&
(as) /e,el> 7#l#7i%6 please one's eye and plague one's ;eart, (o a ,e c5,5%ori
+in in%ere,6 please %;e fatesEpigs, to c# /oia l#i Du7nezeu> +ac5 o
+aEo /rea Do7n#l! pleasure is mineEours& the 47i face .l5cere ; 4ne4n%a% +e
c#no$%in5> .l5cerea e,%e +e .ar%ea 7eaEnoa,%r56 pledge one's ;onour& %o a ,e angaAa .e c#/4#% +e onoare
>
a-$i .#ne cin,%eaEonoarea 4n Aoc6 plen%iiul as blackberries& <a,= +in 2el$#g> .#z+erie> c#
car#l> ca fr#nza ,i ca iar2a6 plen%y is no plague +e 2el$#g n# ,e /ai%5 ni7eni& .lig;% one's fait;& %o a A#ra
cre+in5 <c#i/a=6 .lig;% one's %ro%;& %o 1. a-,i +a c#/4n%#l> a ,e angaAa6 2.
d6 so(i, logodnici etc.) a-$i A#ra cre+in56 plod away on the hoof, %o $. bea% i% on %;e ;oof& ploug; a
lonely furrow& %o a face ce/a +e #n#l ,ing#r > a
7erge <,ing#r= .e .ro.ria ,a cale6 .lo#g; one's way& %o a-$i croi +r#7 c# gre#6
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plough %he air, <o $6 fish in %he air.
ploughEsow %he sands& %o `-?a face o 7#nc5 za+arnic5> apro&. ? N a c5ra a.a c# ci#r#l6
pluck a pigeon& to `-?a .rofi%a +e cre+#li%a%ea c#i/a6
pluck/fake by the beard& %o ? a a%aca +irec%Ec# ;o%5-r4re > apro&. ? N a o l#a .ie.%i$6
pluck up (one's) courage& to $. mus%er up courage.
pluck up (one's) hear%Espiri%s& %o a-$i a+#na <%o%= c#raA#l> a-$i face c#raA6
plump as a par%ridge& (as) ro%ofei> L gra, ca #n .#rcel6
ply the labouring oar& to $. have the labouring oar.
.oach on smb.'s reser/es& to 1. a 2racona .e .ro.rie%a%ea c#i/a6 2. fig. a 4nc5lca +o7eni#l al%c#i/a6
.oin% the finger of scorn a% smb.. %o 1. a aco.eri .e cine/a +e +i,.reEr#$ine ; a face .e cine/a de
r4,Er#$ine6 2. a .ri/i .e cine/a +e ,#,E+i,.re#i%or6
poison the foun%ains of %rus%& Io a ,e75na ne4ncre+ereE4n+oial5 ; a ,#r.a 4ncre+erea6
poke and pry, %o a fi c#rio,Ein+i,cre%> a ,e 25ga <4n %re2#rile al%#ia= > a-$i 25ga na,#l6
poke fun at smb.& to a r4+e +e cine/a6
pokeEputEthrust one's nose in%o smb.'s affairs. Io ? a-$i 25ga na,#l 4n %re2#rile al%#iaE#n+e n#-i fier2e
oala > a-i ,#fla c#i/a 4n 2or$6
poll and pill, to $. pill and poll.
.oor as a c;uich-mouseEra%. <as= ,5rac ca #n $oarece +e 2i,eric5> ,5rac li.i% <.574n%#l#i= > a n# a/ea
+#.5 ce 2ea a.56
poor must pay for all& the ,5rac#l +#ce gre#l > ;#z#r#l 2oga%#l#i .e ,.inarea ,5rac#l#i6
pop goes %he weasel +an, .o.#lar6
pop off (the hooks), %o si. a +a or%#l .o.ii; a .leca c# .icioarele 4nain%e6
pop %he h#es%ion& to ? a cere n c5,5%orie6
pore one's eyes out, to a-$i o2o,iE,coa%e oc;ii <c# ci%i%#l& l#cr#l +e 74n5 e%c6=6
possession is nineEnine%y nine points of %he law Dur. Cn ca)uri litigioase) +re.%a%ea e +e .ar%ea
.o,e,or#l#i +e fa.% al 2#n#rilor6
possess one's soul (in pa%ience), %o 1. a r52+a> a 4n+#ra %o%#l c# r52+are6 2. a fi lini$%i% 4n ini7a ,a6
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pot callingEcalls the kettle black r4+e cio2 +e oal5 ,.ar%5 >
r4cle +rac#l +e .or#72e negre <$i .e ,ine n# ,e /e+e=6 pot goes so long so often to the water that is
broken at
last sait pot oil sen% to the well is broken at las pro$.
#rcior#l n# 7erge +e 7#l%e ori la a.56 potter away one's time, to v. kill time. pound brass& to anicr.
E si. a %ran,7i%e <.rin ,e7nale Mor,e
,a# .rin%r-#n cifr# ,ecre%=6 pour cold water on smb.E,m%;6& to a +e,c#raAa #n o7Eo aci#neE#n .lan > a
,%ricaE%5ia c;ef#l c#i/a > ? -M a +a c#i/a #n +#$ rece6 pour down (he t;roat, to ? a %#rna .e gi%> a da .e,%e ca.6
pour oil on the fireEflame, to a %#rna gaz .e,%e foc. nour oil on/upon troubled waters, %o a cal7aEa.lana
l#cr#rile > a .o%oli ,.iri%ele > apro&. ? N a .#ne #lei .e ran56 pour oul one's heart to smb.. to a-$i +e,c;i+e
ini7a c#i/a >
a-$i /5r,a foc#lEnecaz#lEa7ar#l fa5 +e cine/a6 pour out the /ials of one's wrath on smb.. to a-$i /5r,a
necaz#lEfoc#lE#ra a,#.ra c#i/a6 poverty is no sin ,5r5cia n#-i .5ca%6 powder one's nose, to eufemistic) a ,e
+#ce la %oale%56 practice makes perfect .rac%icaE7#nca %e 4n/a5 > apro&.
ni7eni n# ,e na$%e 4n/5a%6 practise on smb.'s credulity, to a ,e folo,iEa2#za +e cre+#li%a%ea c#i/a6
practise what you preach c#7 i-e /or2a ,5-i fie yi fa.%a> apro&. ori %e .oar%5 c#7 i-e /or2a& ori /or2e$%e c#7
i-e .or%#l6 praise aboveEbeyond the moon& to a ri+ica n ,la/a cer#l#i66 praise a fair day at night, to E ? a
la#+a Ea.recia #n l#cr#
c# 4n%4rziere > ? B3 a ,e %rezi .rea %4rzi#6 praise is not pudding la#+a n# ine +e foa7e6 praise (o %he
skies, to v. praise above the moon. preen one's feathers, to a ,e +ic;i,i> a ,e 47.o.oona6& prepare a rod for
one's own back, to v. make a rod %or one's
own back, present/put/show a bold fron% (on), to 1. a 4nfr#n%aEface fa5 c# c#raAE25r25ie6 2. a face .e
groza/#l> a ,fi+a6 present arms& %o mil. a .rezen%a ar7ele6 presen% company excepted& the e1ee.%4n+ .e cei de
fa56 present one's ser/ice to smb.& %o a-$i oferi ,er/iciile c#i/a&6
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preserve peace. Io a 7enineEa.5ra .acea6
press/push one's sui%& %o a-$i ,#,ine ca#za6
press the bulion, %o 1. a a.5,a .e 2#%on > a face con%ac%#l>
a +eclan$aE.#ne 4n 7i$care #n 7ecani,7 elec%ric6 ?6 fig.
a face #n ge,% ;o%5r4%or > a +eclan$a <o reacie e%c6=6 press %he l'lesh, Io aiiier. si. a-$i ,%r4nge 74#a6
press the words. Io a in,i,%a a,#.ra ,en,#l#i li%eralEa+e/5ra%
al c#/4n%#l#i6 pretty as a pictureEpaint, (as) fr#7o, ca o ca+ra6 prelly ke%%le oi] fish!& a v. fine kel%ic of
fish! pre%%y mess you've made of il. a v. nice mess you've made
of it. pre/ention is be%%er %han cure 7ai 2ine ,5 %e fere$%i +e
2oal5 +ec4% ,5 %e ca#i > apro&. .aza 2#n5 %rece .ri7eA+ia
rea6 prey on one's mind, %o a fr574ii%a Eroa+e .e cine/a ; a ,%5r#i
4n 7in%ea c#i/a& prick the bubbleEthe bladder. Io fig. a +ez#7fla o 25$ic5>
a +e7on,%ra li.,a +e /aloare <a #n#i o7El#cr#Efa.%
e%c6=6 prick up one's ears, to a ci#li #rec;ile6 pride goes/comes before a fallEdestruction pro$. %r#fia
.re/e,%e$%e .r52#$irea6 pride will ha/e a fall $6 pride goes before a fall. prim and proper I. c#r5el> +ic;i,i%6
2. c#/iincio,> 7aniera%6 proclaim fromEupon the house-lops, to a an#naE
,%rigaE/e,%i 4n g#ra 7are > a face 7are caz +e > a ,e
f5li c#6 procrastination is the thief of time pro$. a74narea e ;o#l
%i7.#l#i6 .rod#ce in evidence, to a a+#ce ca 75r%#rie6 promise is debt pro$. f5g5+#iala +a%5 e +a%orie
c#ra%56 promise little bu% do much n# .ro7i%e 7ai 7#l% +ec4% .oi
face > f5 7ai 7#l% +ec4% .ro7ii> 7ai 2ine fa.%e +ec4%
/or2e6 promises are like piecrust, made to be broken o7#l .ro7i%e
7#l%e <+ar ine 7in%e .#ine=6 .roof of the pudding is (in) the ea%ing, the pro$. cal#l
la ;a7 ,e c#noa$%e6 prophet is no% wi%hout honour, sa/e in his own ouiitry
ni7eni n#-i .rofe% 4n ara l#i6
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propose the heal%h of smb.& %o a 4nc;ina 4n ,5n5%a%ea c#i/a6 prosperi%y makes friends and adversi%y
tries them pro$.
apr o&. .rie%en#l a+e/5ra% la ne/oie ,e c#noa$%e6 proud as Punch& (as) ni4n+r# ne/oie 7are; ni7eni n#-i
ca el! pro/e <%o be) a broken reed& to O ? d. o persoan.) a.se
+o/e+i <a fi= #n o7 .e care n# ,e .oa%e con%a6 .ro/e oneself a ma%ch for smb.& %o v. be a match for
smb. puff and blowEpan%& to a g4f4i> a-$i .ier+e r5,#flarea6 puff like a grampus& to a g4f4i ca o
2alen5Eloco7o%i/56 pull a boner& %o amer. ? a o face +e oaie6 pull a Daniel "oone& %o amer. O si. a /o7i%a6
pull a fas% one& to amer. a .5c5liE? N +#ce .e cine/a6 pull a good oar& %o 1. a /4,li c# .#%ereE+in r5,.#%eri6 2.
fig. a .#ne #75r#l> a con%ri2#i <la o ac%i/i%a%e co7#n5=6 pull a (the) long bow& Io $. draw a long bow.
pull at smb.'s hear%s (rings& %o 1. LB ? a 4n+#io$aE7i$ca
.e cine/a6 ?. O iron, a ,.ec#la ,en%i7en%ele c#i/a>
apro&. a a%inge .e cine/a la coar+a ,en,i2il56 pull by %he ears& %o v. drag by %he ears, pull capsEwigs& %o
a ,e l#a de .5r> a ,e +on+5ni < a ,e
4ncaier56 pull +e/il& pull bakerEpull dog, pull ca% ? care .e care >
n%i %e +a& n# %e l5,a6 pull foo%& %o a o l#a la .icior > a f#gi r#.4n+ .574n%#l> a-i
,f4r4i c5lc4ile6 pull in one's horns& %o $. draw in one's horns, pull lea%;er& %o amer. 16 a face efor%#ri
.en%r# a ,e 7enine
4n $a6 ?. fig. O ? a ,e ,%r5+#i .en%r# #n ,co. > a #r75ri
ce/a6 pull oneself %ogether& (o a-$i /eni 4n fire > a-$i re/eni> a face
#n efor% .en%r# a-$i re+o24#+i ,%5.4nirea +e ,ineE/igoarea El#ci+i%a%ea e%c6 pull/lif% oneself up by one's
own boo%straps amer6 E ? 1.
a ,e ri+ica .rin fore .ro.rii6 ?6 a ,e .#ne +i# no# .e .icioare6 pull one's weig;%& to $6 pull a good oar.
pullE%ear smb. limb from limb, %o ai a+#ce c#i/a o cri%ic5
+e,%r#c%i/5> a6 ,f4,iaE+i,%r#ge .e cine/a> a face 7ici
f5r47eE? N ;arcea .arcea .e cine/a6 pull out of t;e fire, %o a ,al/a <o ,i%#aie e%c6=6
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pull %he long bow, %o $6 draw a long bow.
pullEsnatch snib.Esm%h. out of the the& %o E ? '6 a ,al/a
.e cine/a +in%r-o ,i%#aie +ificil56 ?6 a ,al/a o ,%are +e
l#cr#ri ce .5rea co7.ro7i,5> a ,al/a ,i%#aia > apro&.
? B a ,coa%e la li7an6 pull smb.'s chestnuts out of %he fire& to a ,coa%e ca,%anele
+in foc .en%r# al%#l6 pull smb.'s leg& to a l#a .e cine/a .e,%e .icior> a r4+eEa-$i
2a%e Aoc +e cine/a > ? N a-i .#ne c#i/a #n ciocEo 2ar256 pull %he de/il by %he %ail& %o a %rage .e +rac# +e
coa+56 pull %he labouring oar& %o $6 have the labouring oar. pull the strings& %o fig. a %rage ,forile6 pull %he
%rigger& to 1. a a.5,a .e %r5gaci6 2. fig. a face #n
ge,% ;o%5r4%or > a +eclan$a <o reacie e%c6=6 puii %he wires& %o v. pull %he s%rings, pull the wool over
smb.'s eyes& to v. draw %he wool o/er
smb.'s eyes, pull %oge%her& %o v. pick (o pieces.
pull %o pieces, to a-$i re#ni forele > a l#cra i# ar7onie6 pull lip one's socks& %o ? a-,i face c#raA > a ,e
.reg5%i
.en%r# o 4ncercareE#n efor% > a-$i l#a /4n%> pull up your
socks! in-%e 2ineY n# %e l5,aY c#raAY pull up s%akes& Io $. mo/e stakes, pull well (%ogether)& %o a
l#craEcola2ora 4n ar7onie > a
l#craE7erge 74n5-n 74n5 > a ,e 4nelege 2ine6 pull wigs& to $. pull caps, pump lead in%o smb.. %o ? a
g5#ri .ielea c#i/a > a durui
cu gloane .e cine/a6 pump smb.'s hand& (o amef. a ,c#%#raEzg4l4i .e cine/a
+e 74n56 punish a bo%%le& Io $. crack a bo%tle, punish one's foodE%he spread& %o scot. ? a l5,a 2li+ele
c#ra%e6 pure as a lily, (as) .#rEi7ac#la% ca un crin : c#ra% ca lacri7a 6 pursue a policy& to a +#ceE#r7a o
.oli%ic56 push a face& to $. show a face, push one's claims& (o a re/en+ica <#n +re.%= > a #rin5ri
<.rin A#,%iie= ,a%i,facerea #nei re/en+ic5ri6 push one's fortune<s=& %o a-$i croi +r#7 4n /ia56> a ,e z2a%e
.en%r# a-$i face o ,i%#aie > a fi r5z25%5%or6
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push one', suit, %o v. press one's suit.
pus;/s%re%ch one's luck, to a-$i fora noroc#l6
push one's way. to a-$i faceEcroi +r#76
push the bolt home, to 1. a .#ne z5/or#l6 ?6 fig. a ,%5/ili>
a o.ri in%rarea6 put a bi% o4 elbow-grease info i%Y ? fa #n 7ic efor%Y
+5-i .#in5 o,%eneal5 Y .u% a bold face on sm%h.& <o NG ? a face fa5 c# c#raA <#nei
,i%#aii= > a 4nfr#n%a ce/a c# %5rie> a n# ,e l5,a +o2or4]F 6 put a bold fron% <on=& %o v. present a bold
fron%& .u% a briddle on. %o fig. a .#ne fr4#> a 4nfr4na > aine 4n
M# > a .o%oli6 pu% a bug in smb.'s ear& %o amer. si. a-i 25ga c#i/a o i+ee
4n ca. > a 25ga .e cine/a la i+ei > a ,%4rni .e cine/a6 pa% a bullet into smb., %o ? a g5#ri c#i/a .ielea6 .u%
a chea% on smb.& %o a 4n$elaE? N a +#ce .e cine/a >
a %rage .e cine/a .e ,foar56 .u% a badEfalse/wrong con,%ruc%ion on& %o $. put a false
colour on. put a cons%r#c%ion on sm%h.. to a +a o in%er.re%are gre$i%5
<#nor c#/in%e& aci#ni e%c6= > a .rezen%a ce/a 4n%r-o l#7in5
fal,56 putEthrow a damper <on=& to a +o7oli> a 1Mo%oli> apro&.
a .#ne ,#r+in56 .u% a false colour on& to a +a o in%er.re%are gre$i%56 put/lay a finger on smb./smth.& to
1. folosit la negati$)
no % H a n# a%inge .e cine/a nici c# #n +ege%> a n# lo/i
4n > a n# /5%57a > a n# face c#i/a nici #n r5#6 ?. ? N
a .#ne +ege%#l .e ran5> a ,e,izaEa +e,co.eri .#nc%#l
ne/ralgic6 put a girdle abou%/round the ear%hEworld, %o $. cast a
girdle about the earth, .u% a good face on smth.& to a /e+ea .ar%ea 2#n5 a #n#i
l#cr#6 .u% a hal%er round one's neck& %o ? a-$i .#ne $%reang#l
+e g4%> a-$i 25ga ca.#l ,5n5%o, ,#2 e/ang;elie6 put a jerk in i%& %o si. a 25ga 4n /i%ez5 > a <7ai= 4n/iora>
a <7ai= ,%i7#la6 .u% all irons/every iron in %he fire& %o O ? a-$i .#ne la 25%aie %oa%e ar7ele > a ,e folo,i
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.u% all one's eggs in one baske%& %o $6 have all one's eggs in
one basket, put a mo/e onY ? 4n%in+e co7.a,#lY +5-i zorY 7i$c5
4nain%e Y put an ape in smb.'s hood& to O ? a .ro,%i .e cine/a> a-,i
2a%e Aoc +e cine/a6 put an old head on young shoulders& to a +a celor %ineri
7in%ea 25%r4nilor6 .u% a period %o sm%h.& %o a .#ne ca.5% #n#i l#cr#> a ,f4r-
$iE4nclieia ce/a6 put <a personEan animal) ou% of pain& to a<-i= .#ne ca.5%
,#ferinelor <#n#i o7E#n#i ani7al= o7or4#+#-'> a o7or4
+in 7il56 .u% a quar% in%o a pint po%, to: you canno% H elefan%#l n#
%rece .rin ga#ra ac#l#i6 put a slight onEupon smb.& %o a ,e .#r%a c# cine/a ne-
a%en%Ene.oli%ico,ELgro,olanE+i,.re#i%or6 .u% a speech into smb.'s mou%h& %o a a%ri2#i c#i/a <.ene+re.%= an#7i%e
c#/in%e6 .u% a spoke in smb.'s wheel& to a .#ne c#i/a 2ee 4n roa%e6 .u% a ve%o on sm%h.& to a in%erziceEre,.inge
ce/a6 pu%E%hrow a we% blanke% onEo/er& %o ? a ,%rica c;ef#l> a
a/ea #n efec% +e7o2iliza%or> ? a face #n +#$ rece6 put/setEtura back %he clock, %o 1. a +a cea,#l
4na.oi6 ?.
fig. a 47.ie+ica 7er,#l fire,cE+e,f5$#rarea firea,c5 a
l#cr#rilor> a +a 4na.oi roa%a <%i7.#l#iEi,%oriei=6 pul/se% beside %he cushion, loOfa 4nloc#iE4nl5%#raE,coa%e
<.e cine/a= +in%r-o f#ncieE+in%r-#n .o,% > apro&. ? N
a 7azili6 .u% bu%ter on bacon& %o O ? a 472#n5%5i ce/a care e,%e
+eAa +e,%#l +e 2#n> a face e1ce, +e zel6 .u% dots on smb.& %o si. a-i %525ci .ielea c#i/a> a-i ,c#%#ra
coAoc#l c#i/a6 .u% down in black and while& %o a a$%erne .e ;4r%ie > a
,crie negr# .e al26 .u%Ese% down one's foo%& io fig. a .#ne .icior#l 4n .rag>
a fi fer7Elio%5r4%Eneclin%i%> a ar5%a /oin5Ein%ran,igen56 put every iron in %he lire& %o $. pu% all irons in
%he fire, .u% fear in smb.'s hear%& %o $6 .u% in fear, pu%Eset foo%Eone]s foo% at/inEon& to a .#ne .icior#l i#E.e >
a in%ra 4n > .5$i .e6
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.#% for%hE,en+ ou%Ethrow o#% a feeler& %o fig. a ,on+aE%a%oaa %eren#l> apro&. a 4ncerca 7area c# +ege%#l6
.u% forth one's/the hand agains% smb., %o a ri+ica 74na a,#.raE47.o%ri/a c#i/a6
put grit in the machine& Io a .#ne 2ee 4n roa%e6
.u% hands on& to v. lay hands on.
.u% heads together, to $. lay heads together.
.u% hear% in%o smb.. %o $6 gi/e heart to smb.
.u% in a claim for& to a .rezen%aEa 4nain%a <.e cale legal5= o re/en+icare > a ,olici%a #n +re.% la6
.u% in ad/en%ure& Io a ri,ca > a .#ne 4n .ri7eA+ie6
.u% in an appearance& to 3- ? a a.5rea > a-$i face a.ariia6
put inEspeak a word for ,726& to a .#ne o /or25 2#n5 .en%r# cine/a6
.u% in bestEbig/solid licks& Io amer. ? a ,e ,ili +in r5,.#%eri > a face %o% .o,i2il#l6
.u% in c;arge of. to a +a 4n ,arciiiaE4ngriAireaE.aza6
.u% in comfort, Io a 74ng4ia > a con,ola > a lini$%i> a 4nc#raAa6
p#l in fear& Io ? a 25ga frica 4n cine/a > a-i 25ga c#i/a frica 4n oa,e > a 25ga .e cine/a 4n ,.eriei6
.u% in force, %o a .#ne 4n /igoare <o legeE+i,.oziieE#ii reg#la7en% e%c6=6
pul in ;and& Io ? a ,e .#ne .e l#cr#E%rea25> a .#ne 74na6
pul: in one's oar/spoke& %o E ? a ,e a7e,%eca <4n%r-o %rea25 e%c6=> ? N a ,e 25gaE/4r4 <ca 7#,ca-#
la.%e=> a 4nc#rca l#7ea6
pul in one's two cen%s& %o amer. si. a ,e /4r4 ca 7#,ca-n la.%e6
pu% in solid licks& to $. pul in best licks.
put in t;e c;air, %o a alege <ca= .re$e+in%e6
pu% into buttons6 Io a 472r5ca li/rea#a> a in%ra ca o7 +e ,er/ici# <la #n ;o%elEre,%a#ran% e%c6=6
put into commission& %o 1. mar. a lan,a la a.a <o na/5=6 7;. a .#neE+a 4n f#nci#neEe1.loa%are <o fa2ric5
e%c6=6
put in%o effect, %o a .#ne n .rac%ic5 ; a a.lica > a %ra+#ce n fa.%56
put/throw into the melting pot, %o 1. O ? a refaceE,c;i72aE%ran,for7a co7.le%Era+ical6 2. ? a ar#nca
la co$6
put into words& to a ,.#neEe1.ri7a 4n c#/in%e6
put in tune, to mu). a acor+a <#n in,%r#7en%)6
put it in your pipe and smoke it v. put tha% in your pipe and smoke it.
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put i% mildly, %o a <,e= e1.ri7a 4n %er7eni 7o+erai >
? B a n# ,.#ne +ec4% a%4%E7ai 7#l%6 put i% out of smb.'s power (to do. . .=& to a 47.ie+ica .e
cine/a <,5 fac5 ce/a=6 .u% (%oo) many irons in the fire& to $. have many irons
in %he fire, put money (on a horse)& %o a 7iza <.e #n cal=> a .aria la c#r,e6 .u% more powder in%o i%Y
sport ? <%rage= 7ai %are Y +5-i
25%aie Y ;aiY pu% no% your hand be%ween the bark and %he frecY ?
n# %e a7e,%ecaEin%er/eni 4n c;e,%i#nile fa7iliale ale
al%ora> ? N n# %e 25ga 4n%re 25r2a% $i ne/a,%56 pu% off the scent, %o '. a 4n$ela .ri#%r-o in+icaie fal,56
?. a face ,5 ,e .iar+5 #r7a6 put oil to %he fireEflame& %o $. add oil to %he fire, put on a face <of=& to $6
carry a face, put on a false scent& to a 4n+r#7aE.#ne .e o cale gre$i%56 put on a good bluff, %o '. a in%i7i+a6 ?.
a in+#ce 4n eroare >
? B a 7ini <c# neo2r5zare=6 put on airs& to a-$i +a aere6 pu% on all sail& %o mar6 a ri+ica %oa%e .4#zele6
put on a war foo%ing& %o a .#ne .e .icior +e r5z2oi6 pu% onEs%and in a whi%e sheet& to fig. a ,e c5i <4n 7o+ .#-
2lic= > a-$i .#ne cen#$5 4n ca. > a face 7ea c#l.a6 put on dogEfrills& s%yleEs/6 %ide& %o ? a-$i +a aere > a face
.e groza/#lE.e +e$%e.%#l > a #72la c# na,#l .e ,#,6 .u% one's arm o#%Ef#rther %han one can +raR i%
back again6
%o O ? a 7erge .rea +e.ar%e > a .ier+e 75,#ra > apro&.
? a %e 4n%in+e 7ai 7#l% +ec4% %e ine aa6 .u% one's backE;ear%Ewhole hear% and ,o#lElife in%o smth.,
to a-$i .#ne %o% ,#fle%#l E%oa%5 ini7aEn5+eA+ea 4n ce/a6 .u% one'sEsmb.'s back #.& to $. get smb.'s back
up. .#%Ese% one'sE%he bes% foo%Eleg firs%Eforemos%Eforward ?
a +a f#gaEzor> a .orni c# %oa%5 n5+eA+ea6 .u% oneself in%o smb.'s hands, %o a ,e +a 4n 74naE.#%erea
c#i/a > a-$i 4ncre+ina ,oar%a c#i/a6
.u% oneself onEu.on record& to $. place oneself on record6
.u% oneself on %he map& %o '. a-$i +a i7.or%an56 ?6 a ,e
face c#no,c#%> a ,e e/i+enia> a +o24n+i no%orie%a%e6
.u% oneself o#% of %he way, %o '6 a ,e +eranAa6 ?6 a ,e +a la o
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putEset oneself right with smb.. %o 1. a c4$%iga 2#n5/oina c#i/a > ? N a ,e .#ne 2ine c# cine/a6 ?. a ,e
47.5ca c# cine/a6 C6 a ,e A#,%ifica fa5 +e cine/a6
put oneself <o (%he) %rouble, %o a ,e +eranAaEo2o,i> a-$i +a o,%eneala > ? B a-$i 2a%e ca.#l6
put one's eyes toge%her& %o a +a gean5-n gean5> a ai.i6
.u%E,e% one's face agains% sm%;6& %o a ,e o.#neE47.o%ri/i <c# %5rie= > a l#a a%i%#+ine 47.o%ri/a #n#i
l#cr# > ? N a ,e .#ne cr#ceE+e-a c#r7ezi$#l6
.u%/stre%c; one's feetElegs under smb.'s mahogany, %o 1. a l#a 7a,a 4n ca,a c#i/a > a fi in/i%a% +e
cine/a la 7a,56 8;. a %r5i .e ,oco%ealaE,.inarea c#i/a6
put one's linger into smb. else's pie& to OF a ,e a7e,%ecaE25ga 4n %re2#rileE? N cior2a al%#ia6
pul one's loo% a%EinEon& to $. .u% foot at/inEon.
put ones foo% down, %o v. put down one's 4oo%6
.u% one's fool in/in%o i%Ein%o one's mo#%h ? a o face 2oac5-n5E4a%5E+e oaie > a +a c# 25#lEI#%a 4n 2al%5> a
ni7eri ca lere7ia c# oi$%ea 4n gar+6
put one's hand inEinto a hornet's nest, %o v. arouse a nest of horne%s.
put one's hand in one's pocket, %o a fi %o% c# 74na 4n 2#z#nar > a-$i ,c#%#ra .#nga6
put one's hand(s) on. %o $. lay hands on6
put one's hand %o sm%h.E%he plough, %o fig. a ,e a.#ca +e o %rea25 > a .#ne 74naE#75r#l6
pu% one's head/neck inEin%o a noose& %o ? a-$i 25gaE.#ne ca.#l ,5n5%o, ,#2 e/ang;elie > a ,e /4r4 +e
2#n5 /oie 4n%r-o 2eleaE4nc#rc5%#r56
pu% one's head inEin%o a horne%'s nest, to v. arouse a nest of hornets.
pu% one's head in%o %he lion's mou%h, %o ? a ,e 25ga 4n g#ra l#.#l#i6
put one's hear% into sm%h., %o $. pu% one's back in%o sm%h.
pu% one's ideas into shape, to a-$i or+onaE,i,%e7a%iza i+eile6
put one's life into smth., %o v. .u% one's back in%o sm%h.
put one's mind onE%o smth.& to a ,e concen%ra a,#.ra #n#i l#cr# > a-$i 4n+re.%a g4n+#rile 4n%r-o an#7i%5
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pul one's money on the wrong horse& %o ? a 7iza .e o car%e gre$i%5 > a ,e 2iz#iEa con%a .e ce/a ce n#
are $an,e +e ,#cce,6
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.#t one's na7e +oRn for ,mth66 %o 1. a ,e 4n,crie .en%r#E
la ce/a6 ?. a-$i .#ne can+i+a%#ra la6 -K. a ,olici%a ce/a6 .#% one's name Io sm%h.& %o a ,#2,crie > a i,c5li >
a ,enina6 put one's neck into a noose, %o $. put one's head into a
noose. put one], nose in& %o a 25ga ca.#l .e #$5 > a +a c# na,#l6 put one's nose in%o smb.'s affairs, to $.
poke one's no,e
in%o smb.'s affairs, .u% one's nose to <lie grind,tone& to $. bring one's nose <o
%he grin+,tone& .u% one's oar into smb.'s boa%& %o $. .u% in one's oar. .# I one's pride in one's .ocke%&
to a-$i c5lea .e,%e 74n+rie >
a-$i l5,a 74n+ria +e o .ar%e6 .#t one's shoes under the bed. to amer. a ,e ,i7iE.#r%a
ca <la el= aca,5 F a ,e face co7o+6 .u% one's %ail be%ween one's legs, %o ? a .leca c# coa+a
4n%re .icioare6 .u% one's %ong#e in one's cheek, to $. ha/e one's %ong#e
in one's cheek, put one's whole hearl and soul into smth., to $. .#t one's
bacT into smth. .u% on ice. to awe!+. ? 1. a o7or46 ?6 a a74na6 .u% on frills, to $. .#t on dog. .#t on
one's conA#ringEcon,idering-Ethinking-ea.& to ?
a ,e concen%ra F a ,e gin+i> a 7e+i%a <.rof#n+= > a-$i
.#ne .icioarele 4n a.5 rece6 put on one side, to a n# l#a 4n ,ea75> a ignora6 .ul on ,ackcloth and ashes.
Io a-$i .#ne cen#$5 .e ca. >
a ,e .oc5i6 put on shor% alloRance& to a re+#ce raiaEalocaiaE/eni%#l. put on side, to $. .#t on dog. put
on smb.'s sho#lders& to a .#ne 4n ,.inarea c#i/a <o
re,.on,a2ili%a%e& c;el%#ieli e%c6=6 .#t on steam, to E ? a accelera ri%7#l <#nei aci#nii F a
,e gr52i >? Na +a 25%aieE2ice la caiFCn$. -b +a7.f Ec5r2#ni6 .ul on s%yle, %o 0. .#t on dog. .u% on the
black ca.& %o '6 a +a o ,en%in5 +e con+a7nare
la 7oar%e6 ?6 fig. a con+a7na c# ,e/eri%a%eEf5r5 cr#areE7il56 .u% on %he b#,kin<,=& %o '. a A#ca #n rol
4n%r-o %rage+ie6
?. a ,crie %rage+ii6
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put on the face of& %o $6 carry a face <of=.
put on the grill& to '. a l#a #n in%eroga%ori# <folo,in+ con,%r4ngerea& %or%#ra e%c6=6 ?. a ,#.#ne la cazne6
.u% on %he map& %o '. a-i +a i7.or%an5> a .#ne .e .ri7#l .lan6 ?. a face c#no,c#%> a .o.#lariza6
.u% on %he new man& %o '. a ,e ar5%a con/er%i%E.oc5i%6 ?. a ,e ,c;i72a> a +e/eni #n al% o76
.u% on the Ritz& %o amer. ? '. a ,e 472r5ca elega#%E? B la 7are fi16 ?. a-$i +a aere6
.u% on the (right) scent& %o '. a fi .e #r7a <#n#i /4na%= > a a+#l7ecaEl#a #r7a6 ?. fig. a ,e .#ne .e
#r7ele c#i/a> a #r75ri> a fi .e calea cea 2#n5 <4n%r-o #r75rire=6
.u% on %he ser A^, %o $. .u% %he screw on.
.u% Ese%EstrainEs%retch on (%he) ten%er hooks& %o '6 ray a e1%in+e <a#%ori%a%eaE.#%erea=6 ?. a aciona
47.o%ri/a con$%iinei ,ale6 C. a-$i 4ncor+a <,i7#rileE7in%ea=6 P6 a +ena%#ra ,en,#l c#/in%elorEa+e/5r#l6
put on %ide, %o $. .u% on dog.
put on %rial& %o a .#ne <la grea= 4ncercare6
pu% on weigh%& %o a ,e 4ngra$56
.u% o#% a claw& %o fig. a ,coa%eEa-$i ar5%a g;earele6
pu% ou% of action& %o '6 mil6 a ,coa%e clin6 l#.%5Eaci#ne6 ?. fig. a face inofen,i/ > a ,coa%e +in Aoc6
.u% ou% of business, <o a 4nl5%#ra> ? B a +a .e linie 7oar%56
.u% o#% of court& %o '& Dur. a-i l#a +re.%#l ele a ,%a 4n in,%an5> a .#ne 4# afara legii6 ?6 fig. a e1cl#+e ca
ne4n%e7eia% <#n arg#7en% e%c6=6 C. a co7.ro7i%e6 P6 a re+#ce la %5cere> ? N a 4nc#iaE4nf#n+a <.e cine/a=6
putE%hrow ou% of gear& to 1. teWin. a +ec#.la > a +e2reia6 ?. fig. a +ezorganiza F a .ro+#ce +ezor+ine 4n> a
47.ie+ica 2#n#l 7er, al6
.u% ou% of mind& %o a-$i ,coa%e +in 7in%eEca. > a 4nl5%#ra <#n g4#+= > a +a #i%5rii6
.u% out smb.'s ligh%, to lit. a .#ne ca.5% zilelor c#i/a6
.u% ou% %o nurse& %o 1. a +a 4n 4ngriAire #n co.il <#nei .er,oane +in afara fa7iliei=6 H. fig. a +a 4n 4ngriAire
o .ro.rie%a%e6
.u% paid to smb.'s acco#n%, %o si. a-i face c#i/a ,ea7aEfel#l6
pu% pen to paper& to a .#ne 74na .e con+ei6
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put/set righ%, to 1. a .o%ri/i <cea,#l e%c6=6 2. fig. a .#ne
4n or+ine> a 4n+re.%a <#n l#cr#=6 3. fig. a .#ne .e calea
cea 2#n5 > a 4n+r#7a <.e cine/a=6 .u% smb. at a s%and& %o a o.ri .e cine/a .e loc6 .u% smb. in a bag& Io
? a 25ga .e cine/a 4n cof56 pu% smb. in a iunie, to ? a 4nf#ria .e cine/a6 .u% smb. in a hole, %o a .#ne .e
cine/a 4n%r-o ,i%#aie
ne.l5c#%5E4nc#rc5%#r5> ? N a 25ga la a.5 .e cine/a6 put smb. in coun%enance& %o $. give countenance
%o smb. pu% smb. in irons, to a .#ne .e cine/a 4n lan#ri> a 25ga
la 4nc;i,oareEare,%a .e cine/a6 pu% smb. in mind <of a .ersonEthing), to a-i rea7in%i
c#i/a <+e cine/aEce/a=6 .u% smb. in office& %o a n#7i .e cine/a 4n%r-o f#ncie +e
,%a%6 .u% smb. in %he car%& %o E ? a .#ne .e cine/a 4n%r-o ,i%#aie ne.l5cn%5E4ii%r-o 4nc#rc5%#ra > ? N a
/4r4 .e cine/a
4n%r-o 2elea6 .u% smb. in %he pic%ure, to a .#ne .e cine/a la c#ren% > a
infor7a .e cine/a6 pu% smb. in the way (of ,m%;.&Eof doing smth.), to a +a
c#i/a .o,i2ili%a%ea +e a o2ineEface ce/a6 pu% smb. in t;e wrong, to a .rezen%a .e cine/a ca fiin+
/ino/a%> a +a /ina .e cine/a > a .#ne .e cine/a 4n%r-o
l#7in5 .roa,%56 pul smb. into a fiul Ier. %o a .ro+#ce c#i/a e7oiiEagi%aie6 pu% smb. in%o a huff& %o E
? a in,#l%aEofen,a .e cine/a >
apro&. ? a face .e cine/a +e %rei .araleEc# o# $i c#
oe%6 pu% smb. intoEto ser/ice, to a 25ga .e cine/a la ,%5.4nE]4#
,l#A256 pu% smb. into %;e shade& to $. cas% smb. in%o %he shade. pu% smb. nex% %o sm%h.& to auier. a
infor7aEl57#ri .e ci-
6 #e/a > ? N a +e,c;i+e oc;iiEca.#l c#i/a6 .u% smb. off his guard& to a a+or7iE4n$ela /igilena c#i/a F
a face .e cine/a ,5 fie ne.reg5%i% 4n faa #n#i .ericolEl#cr# nea$%e.%a% e%c6 put smb. off his me%%le& %o a
+e,c#7.5niE+e,c#raAa .e
cine/a6 put smb. on <;is= guard& %o a .re/eniEa/er%izaE.#ne in
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.u%Ese% smb. on his fee%/legs& to 1. a .#ne .e .icioare .e cine/a > a aA#%a .e cine/a ,5 ,e ri+ice +in no#6
2. apro&. a face o7 +in cine/a6
put smb. on his good beha/iour& %o ? 1. a +e%er7inaEo2liga .e cine/a ,5 ,e .oar%e c#7 %re2#ieE,5
fie la 4n5li7e6 2. a .#ne .e cine/a la .#nc%Ela loc#l l#i6
put smb. on his honour (not to doEsay sm%h.)& %o a cere c#i/a .e c#/4n% +e onoare <,5 n# fac5E,.#n5
ce/a=6
put smb. onEtoEup %o his me%%le& %o ? 1. a .#ne .e cine/a la a72iie6 2. a .#ne .e cine/a la 4ncercare6
put smb. on oath, %o a c;e7a .e cine/a la A#r574#%> a .#ne .e cine/a ,5 A#re6
put smb. on s;or% commons, to a re+#ce c#i/a raiaEalocaia zilnic56
put smb. on t;e look-o#%/for, %o $. place smb. on the look-o#%.
pu% smb. on the rack, %o <$i fig.) E ? '6 a ,#.#ne .e cine/a ia %or%#r56 ?. a ;5r#i .e cine/a6
put smb. on the s.o%& to ? 1. a l#a .e cine/a 4n e/i+en5 > ? N a l#a la oc;i .e cine/a6 ?6 a .#ne .e
cine/a 4n%r-o ,i%#aie greaE+elica%56 C. O si. a ;o%5r4 #ci+erea c#i/a6
put smb. oul oi breath& %o I6? N a-i l#a c#i/a .i#i%#l <co-7##ic4n+#-i o /e,%e e%c6=6 ?6 a ,coa%e ,#fle%#l
+in cine/a6
put smb. out of concei% with smt;.& to a face .e cine/a ,5 ,e +ezg#,%e +e ce/a6
pu% smb. out of co#n%& %o 1. a ,coa%e .e cine/a +in ca#z56 ?6 a n# .#ne .e cine/a la ,oco%eal56
put smb. ou% of co#n%enance& to 1. a face .e cine/a ,5-$i .iar+5 calnnilEc#7.5%#lE,ig#rana6 ?. a
%#l2#raE+e,c#7.5ni .e cine/a > a .#ne .e cine/a 4n 4nc#rc5%#r56
put smb. o#% of ;ear%, to a +e,c#raAa .e cine/a6
pu% smb. o#% of ;is misery, to a aA#%a a coii,olaE74#g4ia .e cine/a6
pu% smb.Esm%h. o#% of one's head& %o a$i ,coa%e .e cine/aE ce/a +in 7in%eEg4n+6
pu% smb.Esmth. o#% of smb.'s head& to a face .e cine/a ,5 #i%e <+e o .er,oan5& +e #n l#cr#= > a ,coa%e
+in 7in%ea c#i/a <o .er,oan5& #n l#cr#=6
put smb. o#% of temper, %o a 4nf#riaF a face .e cine/a ,5-$i .iar+5 cal7#l&]c#7.5%#lE,%5.4nirea +e ,ine6
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put smb. out of the way& %o a 4nl5%#ra .e cine/a6 put smb. righ% with a person& %o a A#,%ifica .e cine/a
fa5 +e cine/a6 put smb.'s back u.& to $. get smb.'s back up. put smb.'s monkey u.& %o $. get smb's
goa%, put smb.'s name down for sm%h.& to 1. a 4n,crie .e cine/a
la6 2. a .#ne can+i+a%#ra c#i/a6 .u% smb.'s name %o sm%h.& %o a i,c5li> a ,#2,crie 4n n#7eleF
c#i/ a E.en%r# cine/a6 .u% smb.'s nose out of Aoin%& %o '6 ? a l#a loc#l c#i/a >
a-i l#a c#i/a 4nain%e > ? B a l5,a .e cine/a c# 2#za
#7fla%56 ?. ? a .#ne .e cine/a c# 2o%#l .e la2e6 .u% smb.'s nose %o %he grinds%one& %o $. bring smb.'s
nose
to %he grindstone, put smb.'s pipe ou%& %o ? a l5,a .e cine/a c# g&#ra c5,ca%56 .u% smb. through his
facingsEpaces& to E ? a .#ne .e
cine/a la 4ncercareE.ro25 > ? N a /e+ea c4i 2ani face
cine/a > apro&. ? a l#a .e cine/a la 2ani 75r#ni6 pu% smb. %hrough %he troop, to ? a ,#.#neE.#ne
.e
cine/a la grea 4ncercare6 put smb. through t;e mill& %o a-i .#ne c#i/a ca.#l la
%ea,c > a ,#.#ne .e cine/a la efor%#l +e a 4n/5aE+e.rin+e
ce/a6 pul smb. to ;is mettle, to $. pu% smb. on ;is mettle, put smb. to ;is purga%ion& %o 1. a face .e
cine/a ,5-$i
i,.5$ea,c5 /ina6 2. O in$. a +ez/ino/5i .e cine/a <.rin
A#r574n%E.ro2a foc#l#i e%c6=6 put smb. to ;isE%;e las% s;if%s& to $. drive smb. %o ;is
s;ifts, pu% smb. %o ;is strumps& %o amer. E ? a .#ne .e cine/a6
la grea 4ncercareE4n grea c#7.5n5E4n 4nc#rc5%#r56 put smb. %o ;is %rumps& to a faceEo2liga .e cine/a ,5-
$i
Aoace #l%i7a car%e > a re+#ce .e cine/a la iil%i7a re,#r,5-.u% smb. %o ;is wit's end& to $6 bring smb. to
;is wi%'s end. put smb. to t;e blus;, to a face .e cine/a ,5 ,e r#$inezeE,5 ro$ea,c56 pu% smb. %o %;e door& to a
+a .e cine/a <.e #$5= afar5 >
a-i ar5%a c#i/a #$a6 pu% smb. %o %;e worse wors%, Io O ? 1. a infringe .e
cine/a6 2. a .#ne .e cine/a 4n%r-o ,i%#aie nefa/ora2il56
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pu%Eset smb. upon a pedes%al& %o a a$ezaE.#ne .e cine/a .e #n .ie+e,%al> a face +in cine/a #n o2iec% +e
a+7iraieE/eneraie > a a%ri2#i c#i/a cali%5i ,#.erioare6
pu%, smb. up to %he ropes, %o E ? a infor7a .e cine/a> a .#ne .e cine/a la c#ren%E4n %e75 > a +a c#i/a
in+icaii6
.u% smb. up to the %ime of day& to a infor7a .e cine/a +e,.re 7er,#l l#cr#rilor <4n%r-#n an#7i%
7o7en%=6
put smb. wise to sm%h.& %o $. .u% smb. nex% %o smth.
put some ginger in%o& %o a .#ne 7ai 7#l% elan <4n%r-o aci#ne= > a l#cra 7ai c# %ragere +e
ini75Er4/n5En5+eA-+e6
.u% sm%h. in a differentEnew ligh%& %o $. place smth. in a differen%Enew ligh%.
put smth. in%o smb.'s head, %o a /4r4E25ga o i+ee 4n ca.#l c#i/a6
pu%Ese I smth. on footEi%s feet& to 16 a 4nce.eE.orniEiniia ce/a6 ?. a .#ne ce/a .e .icioareE4n f#nci#ne > a
4nf5.%#iErealiza #n l#cr#6 C6 a re,%a2ili 7er,#l nor7al al #n#i l#cr#6
.#%E,e% sm%h. on %he rack& to a 4ncor+a la 7a1i7#7 <ner/iiEr52+area e%c6= > a ,#.#ne ce/a la o 4ncercare
,erioa,56
put smth. ou% of sigh%& %o '. a a,c#n+e> a face ce/a ne/5z#%6 2. a 4nl5%#ra ce/a6 3. a ignora ce/a6
.u% spirit in%o sm%h.& %o a 4n/ioraE,%i7#la ce/a > apro&. a .#ne ini75 4n ce/a6
.#%Ese% ,.ur, %o& %o 1. a cla .in%eni <#n#i cal=6 ?6 fig. a inci%a > a ,%i7#la6
.u% tee%h in%o smth.& %o ? a-,i ar5%a coliiE+iniiE g;earele6
pu% %ha%Ethis and %;a% %oge%her& %o a +e+#ce +in an#7i%e +a%e > a A#+eca > a c#7.5ni l#cr#rile > a ine
,oco%eal5 $i +e #na $i +e al%a6
put thatEthis inEunder your ;a%& to amer. O ? 2ag5-i a,%a <2ine= 4n ca.6
pu% %;at in your pipe and smoke it, to ? ac#7 ,%ai $i r#7eg5 ce i-a7 ,.#, > Cn leg.tur. cu o $este
nepl.cut.) 4ng;i%e-o $i .e a,%a <+ac5 .oi= > a,%a e $i n-ai ce-i face6
put t;e arm on smb.& to amer. 1. a are,%a6 ?6 a cere 2ani c# 47.r#7#%6
pu% %;e axe inEon %he helve& %o $. fi% the a1e in the hel/e.
CCQ
put the bee on smb.& to amer. B si. 16 a cere 2ani cn
47.r#7#%6 ?6 a 24z4i .e cine/a6 piit the best construc%ion on sm%h.& to a +a cea 7ai 2#n5
in%er.re%are #n#i l#cr#6 pu%Eset the bes% foo% firs%EforemostEforward& to $. put one's
best foot first, .u% %he blame onEupon smb.& to $6 lay the blame on smb. put the boo% on %he wrong
footEleg& %o $6 get %he boot
on the wrong foot, put the cart before the horse& to ? a .#ne car#l 4nain%ea
2oilor> a .#ne c5.5,%r#l la coa+a cal#l#i6 put the case for smb.Esmth.& to a ,#,ine .e cine/aEce/a >
a /or2iE,crie 4n fa/oarea c#i/aEa ce/a6 put the chestnu%s in %he fire& %o ? a-,i a.rin+e .aie 4n
ca.6 .u% %he doc%or on smb.& %o ? a 4n$elaEa75gi .e cine/a6 .u% (he finger in one'sEthe eye& to ?
a<,e= 2oci> a +a
a.5 la $oareci6 put %he ha% on one'sEsmb.'s misery& to?colac .e,%e .#.5z5 >
a,%a 7ai li.,ea <la a%4%ea necaz#ri= Y put %he laugh on smb.& <o amer6 $. raise %he laugh a-
gains% smb. put %he law on smb.& to amer6 a in%en%a c#i/a #n .roce,6 put the lid on& %o ?> %ha% puts the
lid onF a,%a .#ne
ca.ac la %oa%e > a,%a le 4n%receE2a%e .e %oa%e6 put %he run on smb.. %o amer6 a .#ne .e cine/a .e f#g5>
a-' l#a la goan56 .u% the screw on& to ? a ,%r4iige $#r#2#l> a ,%r4iige 4n
c;ingiEc;ing5 > a fora .e cine/a ,5 ,e co7.or%e 4n%r-#n
an#7i% fel6 put the shoe on %he righ% foo%& to E ? a ae#zaE4n/ino-
/5iE7#,%ra .e cine/a .e 2#n5 +re.%a%e6 put the skids under smb.& to amer6 O ? a ,c5.aE,e +e,co%oro,i
+e cine/a > ? N a +a c#i/a .a$a.or%#l6 pu% %he wind up smb.& %o a 25ga .e cine/a 4n r5coriE
,.eriei> a 25ga c#i/a frica-# oa,e6 pu% the worst cons%ruction on sm%h.& Io a +a cea 7ai reaE.roa,%5
in%er.re%are unui l#cr# > a in%er.re%a 4n 7o+#l cel 7ai nefa/ora2il #n l#cr#6 pu% %he wrong foot before, %o O
Cn$. fig. a o .orni c# ,%4ng#l6
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nu% %his an+ that together& %o $. put %ha% and that together6
put %;is inEunder your hat& %o timer. O ? $. put tha% inE#nder
yo#r hat. .u% %o a s%and& to $. bring %o a s%ands%ill.
put %o bed with a sho/el, %o E ? a 4ngro.a F a 25ga 4n
.5ni4n%6
put %o death, %o a o7or46
put %o execu%ion, %o a e1ec#%a <#n con+a7na% la 7oar%e= > a +a c#i/a .e+ea.,a ca.i%ala6
put %o fire and sword& %o a %rece .rin foc $i ,a2ie6
putEturn to fligh%& to a .#ne .e f#g56
put/send/%urn o#% %o grass, %o 1. a +#ceE%ri7i%eE+a +r#7#l <#n#i ani7al= la .a$##a%6 ?. fig. a l5,a 4n
li2er%a%e6 C6 fig. la +pasi$) ? N a fi .#, .e li2er> a #72la creanga > a n# a/ea %rea256
put %oo many irons in the fire& to $. ha/e many iron, in the Are6
put to rights, to $. ge% to rights.
put to ro#%& %o a infringe> a +ez7e72ra> a .#ne .e f#g5E4n +er#%5 <o ar7a%5 e%c6=6
.u% %o sack (and pillage), %o d. o armat. Cn$ing.toare) a Aef#i> a .r5+a <o regi#neE#n ora$ e%c6=6
.u% to sea. to a .5r5,i .or%#l> a ri+ica ancora > a .orni 4n larg6
put %o shame, %o '. a #7ili> a r#$ina6 ?. a face +e r#$ineE+e r4,6
put %o silence, to a re+#ce la %5cere> a-i 4nc;i+e g#ra6
put %o the issue, to a .#ne 4n +i,c#ie> a e1a7ina> a c4n%5ri6
.u% %o %he proofEtouch, to a 4ncerca > a .#ne la 4ncercareE.ro25 > a /erifica6
put to the wall, to $. dri/e to %he wall.
.u% trus% in smb.Esmth.& %o a ,e 4ncre+e 4n cine/aEce/a6
put two and two %oget;er& to $. put that and %ha% together.
put under restrain%& %o '6 a in%erna 4n%r-#n o,.ici#6 ?. a .#ne ,#2 .az5Ein%er+icie6
put up a good figh%& %o a ,e 2a%eEl#.%a c# +4rze#ie6
put up a good show& to a face fig#r5 2#n5 > a ,e co7.or%a 2ine6
CPU
put up a job on smb., to ? a A#ca c#i/a o fe,%5> a
+#ce .e cine/a6 put up for sale, to a ,coa%e 4n /4nzare6 put up one'sEsmb.'s dander, to v. get smb.'s
dander up. put up one's horses toge%her& to 1. a aciona 74n5-n 74n5>
a ,e 4nelegeE4n/oi 2ine6 2. ? a ,e c5,5%ori6 .u% up one's .lateEaRer6 shingle (in a cer%ain street)& lo
a-$i +e,c;i+e ca2ine%#lE2iro#l <4n%r-o an#7i%5 ,%ra+5= >
a 4nce.e ,5 .rac%ice aca,5 <7e+icin5Ea/oca%#r5 e%c6=6 pul upon %he (rack of smb.. %o a .#ne .e #r7ele
c#i/a >
a #r75ri .e cine/a6 put up smb.'s dander, to v. gel smb.'s back up. .u% up (he cards agains% smb., %o
v. fix the cards agains%
smb. .u% up %he shulters& %o <$i fig.) a %rage o2loanele F a
a 4nc;i+eElic;i+a a afacereE4n%re.rin+ere <%e7.orar ,a#
+efini%i/=6 .u% up %he spout, to O ? a .#ne a7ane%6 pot up to the ;ammer& %o v. bring to the hammer.
put words in/into smb.'s mouth, to 1. ? N a-i +a c#i/a
7#r5-ii g#r5 > a ,#gera c#i/a ee <%re2#ie) ,5 ,.#n56
?6 a a%ri2#i c#i/a an#7i%e c#/in%eEo afir7aie > a .#ne
c#/in%e 4n g#ra c#i/a6 .u% Yorkshire over smb.. (o $. come Yorkshire o/er smb. put your hand no
furt;er t;an your slee/e will reac;
nu te 4n%in+e 7ai 7#l% +ec4% i-e .la.#7aE%e ine aa6 puzzle one's brains aboutEwit; smth.. to v. bea%
one's
brains about smth6
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quake Equi/er EshakeEtremble like an aspen leaf& %o a %re7#ra ca fr#nzaEca /arga6
quarrel wi%h one's bread and bu%ter& lo ? a ,e ,#.5ra ca /5car#l .e ,a%6
quarrel wi%h one's own shadow, %o ? a$i crea +in ni7ic 7o%i/e +e ener/are6
Queen Anne is dead! iron, r.spuns la aflarea Aunei tiri Cn$echite) cine n# $%ie a,%a Y e /ec;e Y
queer smb.'s pitch, to ? a ,5.a .e cine/a6
queer %he nooseEstifler& %o ? a ,c5.a +e $%reangE,.4nz#r5-%oare6
quench smb.'s ligh%& (o v. .u% out smb.'s light.
quench %he smoking flax, %o ? a 4n52#$i 4n ger7ene <o aci#ne e%c6= > apro&. a %5ia ari.ileEe;efi+Eelan#l
<c#i/a=6
quick as a flashEligii (ning& <as= i#%e ca ,5gea%aEf#lger#l6
h#ickEswift as though%, (as) i#%e ca g;i+#l6
quick as wind& (as) c4% ai cli.i +in oc;i6
quick on one's pins ? i#%e +e .icior > agil6
quick with child 4n,5rcina%5 <4n faza c4n+ ,e ,i7% 7i$c5rile co.il#l#i=6
quie%Esilen%Es(ill as a mouse& as ? %5c#%> %o beB a %5cea 74lcE7olco7Ec;i%icEca c;i%ic#lEca .e$%eleEca
.574n-%#l6
qui% a scoreEscores& %o $. clear a score.
qui%e a characler 1. o .er,onali%a%e .#%ernic56 2. o7 ci#+a%Ee1cen%ric6
qui%e the cheese si. <l#cr#= .e cin,%e > n reg#l5> ca,aie6
quite the go, v. all %he rage.
qui%e %he %hing %oc7ai ce %re2#ie6
qui%, %he sceneEslage& %o '6 a ie$i +in ,cen56 H. fig. a .5r5,i acea,%5 l#7e > a 7#ri6
quiver like an aspen leaf, %o $. quake like an aspen leaf.
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R
raceEral (leErus; %he bill %hrough %he Go#se& %o pari, a gr52i /o%area #nei legi <4n a7era o7#nelor=6
rack and ruin +i,%r#gere %o%al5 > .raf ,i .#l2ere6
rack one's brains/wi%s abou%Ewi%h sm%h.& to $. beat one's brains abou%/wi%h smth.
racy of the soil 1. neao$6 2. .lin +e /igoareE/ia56 3. ,a/#ro, ; c# haz.
ragged col% may makeEa good horse, a pro$. +i#%r-#n 4nce.#% .ro,% .oa%e ,5 ia,5 $i #n l#cr# 2#n6
railroad %he bill %hrough, %o amer. a #rgen%a /o%area #nei legi <4n ongre,=6
rain or shine fie .loaie& fie /re7e 2#n5 F 4n orice cazEcon+iii6
raise a big smoke, (o v. raise Cain.
raise a claim, to a re/en+ica #n +re.%> a ri+ica o .re%enie6
raise a dust& to I. a .ro+#ce <7are= agi%aieE/4l/5Ezgo7o%6 2. a a,c#n+e a+e/5r#l <cre4n+ +i/er,i#ne=6
raise a ghost, fo O ? a %reziEe/ocaE.o7eni #n l#cr# ne.l5c#% > apr o&. a +ezgro.a 7orii6
raise a borne I :, nes% abo#% one's ears, to ? a$i a.rin+e .aie-n ca.6
raise anchor& %o mar. a ri+ica ancora6
raise an issueEa question, %o a ri+ica o .ro2le75 > a .#ne o 4n%re2are6
raise a racketEa row. to $. kick up a fuss.
raise aEthe war-Rhoo.& %o $. give a war whoop.
raise bread& to a +o,.i .4inea > a face al#a%#l ,5 crea,c56
raise CainEhellEheirs deligh%E%he devilE%he mischief& amer. raise a big smokeEs/. Hail
ColumbiaEmerry NedEpromiscuous NedEthe roof, to a face ,can+alEg5l5gieE%5r52oi> apro&. a ri+ica ca,a 4n
,#,6
CPC
raise more hogs and less hell, to amcr. ? a-$i /e+eaEc5%a
+e %rea256 raise Jack& to $. raise Cain.
raise one'sEsmb.'s back& to $. get smb.'s back up. raise one's back (agains%)& to a ,e 47.o%ri/i6 raise
one's dander, %o $. ge% smb.'s back up. raise one's eyebrows& to a .ri/i +e ,#, > a-$i l#a #n aer
,#.eriorEofen,a% > a ,%r472a +in na,6 raise one's glass, Io a 4nc;ina <.en%r#= > a ri+ica .a;ar#l
4n cin,%eaE.en%r#6 raise one's /oice (forEagainst)& %o a-$i ri+ica gla,#lEa /or2i
<.en%r#E47.o%ri/a=6 raise promiscuous Ned& %o $6 raise tain, raise smb.'s bris%les, (o v. se% up
one's/smb.'s bristles. raise smb.'s dander, (o $. ge% smb.'s back up. raise snakes& %o a face g5l5gieE,can+al
E%5r52oi6 raise %he alarm, %o a +a alar7a6 raise %he curtain o/er& %o 1. a .#ne la /e+ere> a e%ala6
?. a +a la i/eal5 F a +ez/5l#i6 raise the de/il& to $. raise Cain, raiseEstir the gorge& %o fig. a 4n%oarce
,%o7ac#l .e +o, >
a .ro+#ce grea5E,c4r256 raiseElake up %he hatchet %omahawk, to $. dig up the
hatche%, raise the heel against smb.& to ? a da c#i/a o lo/i%#r5
+e c5lc4i ; a lo/i c# co.i%e .e cine/a ; a +a c#i/a lo/i%#ra
75gar#l#i6 raise/turn the laugh against smb., to a face .e cine/a
ri+icolE+e r4,#l l#7ii6 raise %;e marke%& to 1. a ,%i7#la E4n/iora ac%i/i%a%ea co7ercial56 2. a face ,5
crea,c5 .re#rile6 raise %;e misc;ief/roo%', to $. raise Cain, raise %;e siege, %o a ri+icaE4nce%a a,e+i#l& raise %;e
war-w;oo.& %o $6 raise a war-whoop, raise %;e wind& to O ? a-$i .roc#raEa face ro,% +e 2ani6 raise to %;e
purple& to a 4n5la la rang#l +e car+inal6 raise up seed& %o a-$i 4n7#li ,574na > a na$%e co.ii6 rake smb. o/er
t;e coals& to $. ;aul smb. o/er %;e coals, rake up %;e .as%& %o a +ezgro.a %rec#%#lE7orii6 rake up %;e
persimmons, to ? a lira 2ac$i$Eci#2#c6 ram i% home, to v. dri/e ;ome.
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ram smth. down smb.'s %hroa%& %o $. cram sm%h. down
smb.'s %hroat, ransack one's brains abou%Ewi%h sm%h.& %o $6 bea% one's
brains abou% sm%h. rap smb. over %he knuckles& %o $. rap smb.'s fingers. rap smb.'s
fingersEkunckles, %o '. a .le,ni .e,%e +ege%e
.e cine/a> a +a la .al75 c#i/a <c# liniaE/arga e%c6=6
?. fig. a 7#,%ra > a .#ne .e cine/a la loc#l l#iEla .#nc%>
? N a-i %5ia c#i/a na,#l6 raptEshroudedEvvrapped in mys%ery 4n/5l#i% +e 7i,%erE%ain56 raseEraze %o the
ground& %o $. le/el to %he ground, rather la%e in the day ca7 %4rzi#> %oc7ai ac#7> +#.5
a%4%a /re7e6 rats desertEforsakeEleave a sinking ship $oarecii f#gc4n+
,e 4neac5 cora2ia6 ra%%le the bill %hrough, %o $. race the bill %hrough, rat%le %he sabre& %o fig. a z5ng5ni
ar7ele6 raw-boned foar%e ,la2 > <n#7ai= .iele $i o,6 raw head and bloody bones 16 ca. +e 7or% <crani# c#
+o#5 oa,e 4ncr#ci$a%e=6 ?. 2a#-2a# > 2a2a-;4rca6 C. atrib.)
+e groaz56 reach smb.'s ears. Io a aA#nge la #rec;eaE#rec;ile c#i/a >
a afla .e cale in+irec%56 reach the end of one's te%her& %o a aA#nge la ca.5%#l
.#%erilorEre,#r,elor6 reach the wool-sacT& %o a +e/eni Lor+ ancelar6 read a riddle& %o a +ezlega o
g;ici%oareEenig756 read a sermon %o smb.& %o a ine c#i/a o .re+ic5 > a face
c#i/a 7oral5 > a +5,c5li .e cine/a6 read people's faces& %o a ci%i 4n oc;ii oa7enilor6 read people's
;ear%s& to a ci%i 4n ini7ile oa7enilor6 read smb. a lec%ure& %o $. give smb. a lec%ure, read smb. a lesson& %o $.
read a sermon to smb. read smb.'s ;and, %o a ci%iEg;ici c#i/a 4n .al756 read smb.'s mindEthoug;t& %o a
4nelegeE.5%r#n+e 4# g4n+#-
rile c#i/a6 read %;e Rio% Ac%& to O ? 1. a a%rage a%enia <co.iilor=
,5 4nce%eze g5l5giaE%5r52oi#l6 ?. a %rage c#i/a o ,5.#-
neal56 read untrue& to d. un instrument) a in+icaEar5%a ine1ac%6
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ready a% excuses .ro7.% 4n a-$i g5,i o ,c#z5E#n .re%e1%6
ready a%E%o hand $. a% hand.
ready %o leap ou% of oneselfEone's skin a n#-,i 7ai 4nc5.ea 4n
.iele> a-$i ie$i +in .iele <+e 2#c#rieEen%#zia,7 e%c6=6 ready %o one's grasp <$i fig.) acce,i2il> la 4n+e74n56
really and truly c# a+e/5ra%> 4n%r-a+e/5r6 reap as one has sown& to pro$. a c#lege ce ai ,e75na%>
apro&. c#7 4i /ei a$%erne& a$a /ei +or7i6 reap one's laurels, %o a-$i .ri7i reco7.en,a > a-$i c#lege
la#rii> a ,e 2#c#ra +e glorieE,#cce,6 reap %he benefi% of sm%h.& Io a .rofi%aE%rage foloa,e +e
.e #r7a #n#i l#cr#6 reap %he frui%s of smth.& %o 1. fig. a c#lege roa+ele6 2.
a %rage .onoa,ele6 reap %he whirlwind, to ? v. sow %he wind and reap
%he whirlwind, reap where one has not sown& %o O ? a .rofi%a +e 7#nca
al%#ia; ? a c#lege ce n-ai ,e75na%6 recede info the background& Io a ,e re%rage > a ,e +a la
o .ar%e > a +i,.5rea6 recall %o life& Io a rea+#ce la /ia5E4n ,i7iri6 receiver is as bad as %he %hief& (he F
nici #n#l n#-i
7ai 2reaz ; < ,4n% la fel +e /ino/ai6 receive quar%er& Io a-i fi acor+a%5 /iaa <#n#i ina7ic care
,e .re+5 +e 2#n5/oie 4n r5z2oi=6 receiveElake smth. wi%h a grain of sal%. Io a .ri/i ce/a c#
4#+oial5Eiie4ncre+ereE,ce.%iei,7 > a a/ea rezer/e fa5 +e ce/a > a l#a ce/a ,#2 2enefici# +e in/en%ar6 receive %he
finishing strokeEtouch, %o a fi +e,5/4r$i%Efini-
,a%E.#, la .#nc%> a .ri7i #l%i7ele re%#$#ri& receive %he seals& %o a .ri7i .o,%#l +e Lor+ ancelar ,a#
+e 7ini,%r# <4n g#/ern#l englez=6 reekonEf/rc coun% without one's hosl. (o O ? a face o a.reciere
.ri.i%5 #ein4#+ ,ea7a +e an#7ii fac%ori> apro&.?N ,oco%eala +iii%4rg n# ,e .o%ri/e$%e c# cea +e aca,56
recoverEregain one's consciousness, %o a-$i rec5.5%a c#no$%ina > a-$i re/eni <+i#%r-#n le$in=6 recover one's
fee%Elegs, %o a ,e .#ne +in no# .e .icioare >
a ,e ri+ica <+#.5 o c5+ere=6 recover Eregain one's %emper& to a ,e ,%5.4ni> a ,e cal7e6
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recover one's wind& %o $. get one's wind, red as a cherryErose, as r#7en ca #n 75rE2#Aor6 red as a
lobster, as ro$# ca rac#l6 red as a %urkey-cock& as ro$# ca 7o#l c#rcan#l#i6 red as bloodEfire& as ro$#
a.rin,Eca ,4ngeleEca foc#l6 redound to one'sEsmb.'s credi%& %o a cre$%eE75riE,.ori re.#%aia c#i/a ; a-i face c#i/a
yi 7ai 7#l%5 cin,%e6 reduce smb. %o hisE%he las% shi%s& %o $. dri/e smb. to
his shifts, reduce to a common denomina%or, %o mat. <,i fig.) a a+#ce
la acela$i n#7i%or6 refresh one's inner man, %o iron, a 2ea> ? B a l#a o
7ic5 g#,%are6 regain one's consciousness& to $. reco/er consciousness, regain one's %emper $6
reco/er one's %emper, regular as clockwork ca %#i cea,ornic6 reAoice the cockles of one's hear%& %o $. cheer
%he cockles
of one's hear%, release one's hold (of smth.)& (o a +a +r#7#l <la ce/a= >
a l5,a <ce/a= +in 74n56 release smb. from promise& %o a +ezlega Ea2,ol/i .e cine/a
+e o .ro7i,i#ne f5c#%56 relie/e bowelsEna%ure& to ? a ,e #$#ra> a-$i face ne/oile6 relie/e guard& %o a
,c;i72a gar+a6 relie/e na%ure, %o $. relie/e bowels, relie/e one's feelings& %o a-$i +a .e fa5 ,en%i7en%ele > a
,.#ne ce g4n+e$%iE,i7i> a-$i +e,c5rca ini7a > ? B, a ,e
#$#ra6 relie/e smb. of his cashEpurse& %o ? a #$#ra .e cine/a +e
2ani F a-i $%er.eli c#i/a 2anii6 remedy is worse %han %he disease pro$. 7ai r5# leac#l
+ec4% 2oala6 render an accoun%& to 1. a face o +are +e ,ea756 2. a +a
,oco%eal5 +e6 render good for e/il& to a r5,.l5%i r5#l c# 2inele6 render innocuous, %o a face inofen,i/6
render service <%o smb.)& %o a face <c#i/a= #n ,er/ici#6 render %o Caesar %he %hings %ha% are Caesar's&
to a +a
ezar#l#i ce-i al ezar#l#i6 rend the air& %o a r5,#na .#%ernic > a c#%re7#ra %5riile6
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reopeen old sores, %o fig. a re+e,c;i+e r5ni /ec;i > a r5,coli %rec#%#l6 repay in kind, %o a .l5%i 4n na%#r56
repen%ance is good bu% innocence is better pro$. apro&.
con$%iina c#ra%5 e cea 7ai 2#n5 .ern56 re.or% a bill <%o %he House)& %o pari, a an#na 4nc;eierea
l#cr5rilor co7i,iei legi,la%i/e 4n%re a +o#a $i a %reia ci%ire a #n#i .roiec% +e lege 4n a7era o7#nelor6 repor%
goes& %he ,e ,.#ne > ,e rela%eaz56 report oneself ((o smb.)& (o miE6 1. a ,e .rezen%a E4nf5i$a 4nain%ea <#n#i
,#.erior=6 2. a-$i an#na /enireaE4n%oarcerea& repor% progress& Io a an#na ce ,-a realiza% <4n%r-#n +o7eni#
oarecare= .4n5 la o an#7i%5 +a%56 repor% smb.& %o a ,e .l4ngeEa face o recla7aie 47.o%ri/a
c#i/a > a +en#na .e cine/a6 repose confidence/ trus% in smb.Esmth.. to a$i .#ne n5+eA+eaEa a/ea
4ncre+ere 4n cine/aEce/a6 reposeErestEre tire on one's laurels& Io a se c#lca .e la#ri6 requite like for like. Io a
.l5%i e# aceea$i 75,#r5E7one+56 resign all hope, %o a .5r5,i orice ,.eran56 res.ec% yourself or no one will
respec% yo# ei#,%e$%e-%eE re,.ec%5-%e ,ing#r +ac5 /rei ,5 %e cin,%ea,c5Ere,.ec%e $i alii6 res% on one's laurels, io v.
repose on one's laurels, rest on one's oars, lo v. lie on one's oars. resume one's duties, to a rein%ra n
,er/ici#; a-$i rel#a
,l#A2aEo2ligaiile +e ,er/ici#6 resume one's health& a ,e 4n,5n5%o$i6
resumeE%ake up (lie thread (of)& to a rel#a fir#l> a con%in#a > a re/eni la6 retain the
memoryEremembrance of smb. smth.& %o a .5,%ra
</ie= a7in%irea c#i/aEa ce/a6 retire for the nightEto bedEto re,%& %o a se +#ce la c#lcare6 retireEshut
oneselfEwithdraw in%o one's s;ell, to a ,e nchi+e n .ro.ria ,a g5oaceE4n %#rn#l ,5# +e fil+e$ ; a ,e izola +e
ceilali oa7eni6 retire on one's laurels, lo v. repose on one's laurels, retraceE%read back one's steps& to a
re/eni .e #r7ele .a$ilor ,5i> a ,e 4n%oarce .e acela$i +r#7 > apro&. a face cale 4n%oar,56
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re (urn a nega%i/e& %o a +a 7i r5,.#n, nega%i/> a ,.#ne
n#6 return in kind& to $. answer in kind, return like lor like, lo v. requi%e like %or like, return
%hanks& %o 1. rel. a face o r#g5ci#ne +e 7#l#7ire6
2. a 7#l#7iEr5,.#n+e #n#i %oa,%6 return %he seals& to a .5f5,iEa-$i +a +e7i,ia +in .o,%#l
+e Lor+ ancelar ,a# 7ini,%r# <4n g#/ern#l englez=6 return Io %he charge, lo 1. mil. a re4nnoi a%ac#l> a
a%aca
+in no#6 2. fig. a .orni #n no# a%ac > ?N a n# ,e l5,a >
a n# ,e +a 25%#%6 Richard is himself again! i-a %rec#% necaz#lE,#.5rarea >
e,%e iar5$i <2ine +i,.#,= ca 4nain%e6 ride a cock-hor,e& to 1. a c5l5ri .e #n cal +e le7n6 ?6
fig. a +a fr4# li2er #nei 7aniiE.a,i#ni e%c6 ride a ford, %o a %rece #n /a+ c5lare6 ride and %ie, %o a c5l5ri .e
r4n+ <.e acela$i cal=6 ride a s%a%e& to Cn 2.4.5.) a face #n %#rne# elec%oral
4n%r-#n#i +in 6D%a%e6 ride a( single anchor, lo 1. mar. a fi ancora% c# o ,ing#r5
ancor56 2. fig. a n# fi .reca#%E.re/5z5%or6 ride Bayard oi' ten loes. lo ? a 7erge a.o,%ole$%e6 ride
bodkin, %o v. sil bodkin, ride for a fall& to 1. a 7erge n goana cal#l#i> a c5l5ri
ne2#ne$%e6 ?6 fig. a aciona f5r5 c;i2z#ial5Ene2#ne$%e6 ride hell for leather, to a goni c5lareE4n galo.6
ride in the marrowbone coach& %o d. copii) a c5l5ri .e
gen#nc;ii cui/a. ride like a %ailor& to E ? a fi #n c5l5re .ro,%> a n# ,e
ine 2ine 4n $a6 ride off on a side issue& to a ,e a2a%eE+e/ia in%eniona%
+e la ,#2iec%> ? a o l#a al5%#rea c# +r#7#l6 ride <on= a pony& to ame$. E ? a co.ia la #n e1a7en&
+#.5 fi#ici6 ride one's luck& to amer. a ,e 2iz#iEa con%a .e noroc > a
7erge la noroc6 ride one's ;orse to deat;, to 1. a c5l5ri .4n5 4i o7ori
cal#l6 ?6 fig. a e1agera <7i o2iceiEo 7anie=6 C6 fig. a
re.e%a .4n5 la ,a%#raie <o gl#75= > ? a o ine #na
<$i 2un) > a .#ne 7ere# aceea$i .lac56 ride on the fence, to v. be on t;e fence.
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ride ou%ERea%herE%he s%orm& to '. mar6 a 4nfr#n%a f#r%#na >
a na/iga c# ,#cce, .e o 7are f#r%#noa,56 ?. fig. a
4nfr#n%aE4n/inge gre#%5ileE.ericol#l> a ie$i c# 2ine +in-
%r-o ,i%#aie grea6 rideEtrampleEwalk roughshod over smb.Esmth., to a c5lca
4n .icioare> a %receEc5lca c# ne.5,are .e,%e cine/aEce/a>
a nir ine ,ea75 +e ni7eni Eni7ic6 ride sandwich, to LB ? a ,%a .e cal 4n%re al%e +o#5 .er,oane6 ride
S;aiiks'mareEpony& %o glum, a 7erge a.o,%ole$%e6 ride smb. inEonEwith the snaffle& %o a l#a .e cine/a c#
2i#i$or#lEc# +#;#l 2l4#+eii6 ride smb. on a rail& to cuner. a %rage .e cine/a .e roa%5>
a %or%#ra6 ride the fore-horse, to fig. a a/ea rol#l con+#c5%or> a fi
4n fr#n%e> a con+#ce> a +iriAa> a-$i i7.#ne /oina6 ride the goa%& to a in%ra 4n%r-o organizaie ,ecre%5E,ec%5
e%c6 ride %he high horse& %o $. get on the hig; ;or,e& ride t;e w;irlwind& %o ? a fi ,%5.4n FNc5lare .e
,i%#aie >
a a/ea la 74#5 .e cine/a6 ride %o ;ounds, to $. follow the ;ounds& ride w;ip and spur, to a f#gi 4n
goana cal#l#i> a +a
.in%eni cal#l#i6 ride Ri%; a loo,e rein& to a l5,a cal#l 4n /oie6 rig;% abou% face '. mil. +rea.%a-47.reA#r6
'+.fig. ,c;i72are
2r#,c5 +e .5rereEa%i%#+ine6 3. %o H a faceE.ro+#ce o
4n%or,5%#r5 2r#,c56 rig;t and let .1. la +rea.%a $i la ,%4nga > 4n a72ele .5ri> $i
4ncoace $i 4ncolo > .re%#%in+eni6 ?. ci. mecanisme) 2ila%eral > +#2l#> c# +o#5 ,en,#ri6 rig;% as 7X glo/e&
as O ? a2,ol#% a+e/5ra%Ecorec%6 rig;% a, nails/rainEa %ri/e%& as foar%e 2ine > 4n reg#l5 > 4n
.erfec%5 ,%are6 rig;% awayEoff amer. n#7ai+ec4%> i7e+ia%> .e loc6 rig;% a wrong, to a 4n+re.%aEre.ara o
ne+re.%a%e6 rig;t-down '. adD. a+e/5ra%> +e,5/4r$i%> 4n %oa%5 reg#la> a
H /illain #n a+e/5ra% %ic5lo,6 ?. ad$. foar%e > c# %o%#l>
.rof#n+> <4n 7o+= ,incer6 rig;% ;ere c;iarE%oc7ai aici6 rig;% now c;iar ac#7> 4n ace,% 7o7en%6
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righ% on %he spot '. c;iar acoloE4n acel loc6 ?6 .e loc > .e +a%56
right Io a TEti I tie $6 %o a T6
righ% you are! ? a$a-iY <c5= 2ine ziciY +re.% ai <7ai= gr5i%Y
rig the market& %o]com. a +iriAaEcon%rola .iaa> a .ro+#ceE+e%er7ina #rc5ri ,a# ,c5+eri +e .re#ri6
ring downEupEthe c#r%ain& %o teatru a co7an+a <.ri#%r-o ,onerie= l5,areaEri+icarea cor%inei6
ring falseEhollow& %o 1. d6 monedeDobiecte de metal etc.) a ,#na fal,Ea %inic;ea6 ?6 fig. a ,#na
fal,Enecon/ing5-%or Ene,incer6
ring in one's ears, %o a-i r5,#na 4n #rec;i> a a/ea i7.re,ia c5 a#+e > a n# .#%ea #i%a6
ring iu one's hear%& to a-i r5,#na 4n 7in%eEini75> a .#r%a 4n ini756
ring iu the new year, %o a ,5r25%ori /enirea an#l#i no#Ere/elion#l6
ring one's own bell& Io a ,e l5#+a ,ing#r6
ring out %he old year& %o $. ring in %he new
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year6
ring %he bell& lo 1. a ,#na <la #$a +e la in%rareE.en%r# a6 c;e7a #n o7 +e ,er/ici#=6 ?. fig. a a/ea ,#cce,> a
face i7.re,ie <2#n5=6 C6 amer. K on smb. ? a) a 25ga .e cine/a 4n 2#z#nar > a 4n%rece .e cine/a& b) a a%inge .e
cine/a@ la coar+a ,en,i2il5> a 4n+#io$a .e cine/a6
ring (he changes (on sm%h.)& %o a ,c;i72a or+inea <#n#i ara#Aa7en%E7e#i# e%c6= .en%r# a realiza o
/ariaie> gliim. a face /ariaii .e aceea$i %e756
ring (rue& %o fig. a ,#na con/ing5%orE,incer > a .5rea ,incerEa+e/5ra%6
rip and tear& to '. a ,f4$iaE+i,%r#ge6 ?. a ,e z2a%e ? N a +a +in 74ini $i +in .icioare6
rip #. old grie/ancesEsores/wounds& <o a<-,i= rea7in%i /ec;i ,#.5r5riE+#reriEnecaz#ri> a
re+e,c;i+eEzg4n+5ri o ran5 /ec;e6 rise a s%ep in smb.'s es%ima%ionEopinion& %o ? a cre$%e 4n
oc;ii c#i/a6 rise at a feather& %o amer6 a ,e ener/aE,#.5ra .en%r# fleac#riE+e .o7an5 > ? N a-i ,5ri c#i/a
an+5ra6 rise from the ranks& %o 1. mil. a fi a/an,a% ofier +in r7+#rile ,ol+ailor6 ?. fig. a ,e ri+ica .e o %rea.%5
,#.erioar5 > a aA#nge 4n%r-o ,i%#aie 2#n5 <+in%r-##a #7il5=6
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rise in arms (agains%)& %o a ri+ica ar7ele <47.o%ri/a=6 rise in rebellionErevolt, to a ,e r5,c#la> a ,e
ri+ica6 rise in the world& to $. come up in %he world, rise on the wrong side& to $. get out of bed on %he
wrong side, rise %o (a .oin% of) order& %o pari, a in%er/eni 4n +ez2a%eri
c# 4n%re2area +ac5 ,#2iec%#l +i,c#%a% ,a# .roce+#ra e,%e
4n confor7i%a%e c# or+inea +e zi6 rise %o %he bail& %o $. jump a% the bai%, rise %o %he
emergencyEoccasion, %o a face fa5 <onora2il=
#nei ,i%#aii > a fi ia 4n5li7ea ,i%#aiei6 rise wi%; %he larkEsun& %o a ,e ,c#la 4n zoriE+i,-+e-+i7inea-
5Ec# noa.%ea 4n ca.6 risk one's headElifeEneck& %o a-$i ri,ca /iaaEca.#lE? N .ielea6 rive% one's
a%tention onEupon& %o a-$i 4n+re.%aEconcen%ra
a%enia a,#.ra6 rive% one's eyes onEupon& to a-$i .ironi .ri/ireaEoc;ii ,.reE
a,#.ra> a .ri/iEe1a7ina c# a%enieEconcen%rare6 roar double %ides& %o a #rla c# f#rieEc4% %e ine g#ra6 roar
with laugh%er& %o a r4+e c# ;o;o%e > ? N a 7#riEa
a ,e ,%rica +e r4,6 roasted %o a %urn $. done %o a turn& rob one's belly to co/er one's back& to ? a l#a
+i#%r-o
.ar%e $i a .#ne 4n%r-al%a> apro&. ? B ca an%eri#l l#i
Ar/in%e6 rob (he cradle %o6 amer O ? a ,e c5,5%ori c# o .er,oan5 7#l% 7ai %4n5r56 rock on which we
spli%& the fig. .ie+ica +e care ne-a7 lo/i%>
ca#za in,#cce,#l#i no,%r#6 rock the boa%& %o amer. O ? a face ,5 ,e cla%ine > a .#ne 4n
.ericolEa .ericli%aEa a7enina <ec;ili2r#lElini$%eaE.lan#rile
e%c6=6 Roland for an Oli/erEsmb.'s Oli/er& a ? a r5,.#n+e E.l5%i
c# aceea$i 7one+5 > oc;i .en%r# ce;i6 rolling s%one ga%hers no moss& a pro$. o7#l ne,%a%ornic n#
.rin+e c;eag6 rol! in money ErichesEweal%h& %o a 4no%a 4n 2ani> ? N a fi
.#%re+ +e 2oga%6 roll my log and I'll roll yours pro$. o 74n5 ,.al5 .e al%a
<$i a74n+o#5 o2raz#l=6 roll one's eyes <on=& %o a-$i 4n+re.%a oc;iiE.ri/irea ,.re>
? N a ;ol2a oc;ii la6
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roll one's r's, to a gra,eia6
roll ou% the red carpet& to amer6 `- ? a face .reg5%iri
fe,%i/e 4n /e+erea .ri7irii c#i/a6 roll up horse, foot and guns& to 1. a %er7ina c# ce/aEcine/a6
2. a lic;i+aE+i,%r#ge ce/a <c# %o%#l= > ? a face .ilaf6 rollE%urn one's slee/e& Io i fig.) a-$i ,#fleca
74necile > a ,e
.reg5%i <.en%r# 7#nc5E25%aie=6 romi) home& to `B ? a c4$%iga o c#r,5 c# #$#rin56 ro%%en apple injures
its neighbours& %he pro$. 7erele rele
le ,%ric5 $i .e cele 2#ne6 tough and ready 1. adD. ,#.erficial> nea%en%> negliAen%6 ?. gro,olan> a,.r#>
2r#%al> necio.li%6 C6 $. %o B a) a %ra%a c# 2r#%ali%a%e > a 7al%ra%a& b) a 4n5,.ri <%r5,5%#rile feeiEcarac%er#l e%c6=6
roug; and %oug; gro,olan> necio.li%6 roug; and %umble '6 gro,olan > nefini,a%> f5c#% 4n gra25Ela re.ezeal56 ?6
neregle7en%ar> negliAen%> +ezor+ona%6 C. a,.r# > 2r#%al> 2r#,c6 roughly speaking I. cu a.ro1i7aie6 2. 4n linii
7ari; iii general /or2in+6 round in%o form, %o 1. a 7o+ela > a-i +a o for756 2. sport a
an%rena > a face ,5 ca.e%e o 2#n5 for756 round t;e corner 1. +#.5 col6 '+.fig. %o be H O ? a fi +e.5$i%
.#nc%#l cri%ic > a fi ie$i% c# 2ine +in%r-o ,i%#aie grea > a fi ie$i% la li7an > ? BM[ a fi %rec#% lio.#lEgre#l6 round
on smb.& (o 1. a ,e re.eziE? -M r5oi la cine/a6 2. a
+en#naE ? N %#rna .e cine/a6 roR a fast s%roke, %o a /4,li c# .#%ere6 row dry, %o sport '. a face
an%rena7en% la cano%aA <4n ,al5=6
?. a /4,li f5r5 a ,%ro.i <.e cei +in 2arc5=6 rowEsail in the same boa% with smb.& %o ? a fi lega% +e
cine/a .rin in%ere,e co7#ne > apro&. ? B a fi 4n;57a% la aceea$i c5r#56 row smb. o/er %he river, to 1. a %rece
cu 2arca .e cine/a
.e,%e #n r4u. 2. fig. a ,e 4n%rece cu cine/a6 row smb. up Sal% River, %o amer. O ? a face .e cine/a ,5
ca+5 4n alegeri6 row the s%roke home, %o a face efor%#ri .en%r# a +#ce #n
l#cr# .4n5 la ca.5%6 rub elbowsEshoulders with smb.. %o 16 a ,%a al5%#riEa ,e freca +e cine/a6 ?6 ? B a ,e
2a%e .e 2#r%5 c# cine/a6
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rub ,ho#l+er, wi%h smb.& %o $6 rub elbows with smb. rubEs%roke <%he hair/fur)& the wrong way& %o '6
a z24r-
6liEa l#a 4n r5,.5r <.5r#lE2lana #n#i ani7al=6 ?. fig. a iri-
%aEener/aE? BM zg4n+5ri .e cine/a6 rule %he roas%Eroo,%& to l.O ? a con+#ceE+iriAa l#cr#rile>
a +a or+ine6 ?. ? N a face .e ,%5.4##l> a +a %on#l6 rule wi%h a heavXEhigh handEa rod of iron& %o a
con+#ce c#
7in5 for%eE+e fier > a fi 74n5 +e fier6 rumours are abou%EaloatEin the air circ#l5 z/on#ri> ,4n%
z/on#ri> ,e ,.#ne6 run a bluff on& to $. put on a good 2l#ff6 run against a stump& to fig, a ,e .o%icni> a
,e lo/i +e o
gre#%a%eE.ie+ic56 r#n agains% %ime& %o a alerga c# cea 7ai 7are /i%ez5E4n
goana 7are6 run a good foot& %o d. cai) a alerga 2ine6 run a;ead of one's %icke%& %o $6 be a;ead of
one's %icke%& run amokEamuck& %o a fi c#.rin, +e ne2#nieEf#rii> a 4nne2#ni > a o l#a razna> ? N a-' a.#ca
,%rec;ea6 run aE%;eEone]s rigErigs 1. a face $o%ii> a fi z2#r+alnic6 ?6
a o l#a razna > a-$i face +e ca. > a-$i +a fr4# li2er6 C. ci.
oameni) a ,e +ez2inaE47.r5$%iaEri,i.i6 run aE%;e risk, %o a ri,ca> a 7erge la noroc6 run a sandy on smb.&
to amer6 ? a %rage .e ,foar56 run a saw <on=& %o amer. L- ? a l#a 4n r4, > a ri+ic#liza > a-$i
2a%e Aoc +e > a ironiza6 run at grass& %o $. be a% grass, run away wi%h %he idea, %o a a+o.%a c# #$#rin5
i+eile c#i/a >
L a folo,i i+eea al%c#i/a6 run away wi%h %he show& %o amer6 E si. a a/ea 7are ,#cce, >
a ecli.,a .e ceilali6 run a wildEgoose chase& %o ? a #72la +#.5 .o%coa/e +e
cai 7ori6 run before one's horse to market& %o 3- ? '6 a an%ici.a
e/eni7en%ele > a o l#a 4nain%e6 ?. a ,oco%i c4$%ig#l 4nain%e
+e a-' a/ea> ? B a /in+e 2lana #r,#l#i6 run behind one's %icke%& %o $. be behind one's %icket, run
counter <to=& %o 1. a ,e 47.o%ri/iEo.#ne > a fi 47.o%ri/a6 ?. a 7erge 4n ,en, o.#,Eco#%rar> a <,e= con%razice > a ,e
2a%e ca. 4n ca. <c#=6 run current& to $. go curren%.
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run dry& to '. d. o fCntCn., un rCu etc.) a ,eca> a ,e #,ca6 ?. fig. d. eloc$en(., inspira(ie etc.) a ,e
,f4r$iEe.#iza > a ,eca6
run <on= errands& to a face co7i,ioane > a fi %ri7i, +#.5 %re2#riE c#7.5r5%#ri6
run for dearEone's life& to a f#gi ca ,5-i ,al/ezi /iaaE.ielea > ?N a f#gi c# 7oar%ea 4n ,.a%e6
run for it& to ? a $%erge .#%ina> a o l#a la ,5n5%oa,a> a-$i l#a .icioarele la ,.inare6
run foul of& %o $. fall aboard of.
run hig;& to '. d. mare) a fi agi%a%5Ef#r%#noa,5> a a/ea #n c#ren%Efl#1 .#%ernic6 ?. d. cu$inte,
sentimente) a fi /iolen%eE%ari6 C. d6 pre(uri) a cre$%e > a fi ri+ica%e6
run idle, to a r574ne nefolo,i%> a ,%a +egea2a6
run in a groo/eErut& %o $. move in a ru%.
run in blinkers& %o $. be in blinkers.
run in double ;arness& %o ? a +#ce A#g#l c5,niciei6
run in one's ;eadEmind& %o d. cu$inte, idei, melodii) a-i ,#na c#i/a 4n 7in%e > a-i #72la c#i/a .rin ca.6
run in single ;arness& %o O ? a fi 2#rlacEliol%eiEceli2a-%arEnec5,5%ori%6
run in %;e bloodEfamily& %o d6 boal., obiceiuri etc.) a con,%i%#i #n carac%er co7#n 7e72rilor #nei
fa7ilii> ? N a fi i# fa7ilie6
run in %he same groo/e& %o 1. a 7erge .e acela$i f5ga$> a a/ea aceea$i +irecie6 ?6 a ,e con,f5%#iE,f5%#i> a
+eli2era6
run in%o the ground& %o a$uer. a 4n%rece 75,#ra > ?N a ,5ri .e,%e cal6
run i% closeEfine& %o 1. a a/eaE+i,.#ne +e .#in %i7.6 ?. a a/ea .#ini 2aniE2anii n#75rai6
run i%sEone's course& to d. lucruri, e$enimente etc.) a-$i #r7a c#r,#lE+r#7#l> a ,e +e,f5$#ra6
run like a deerEan an%elopeEa lamp ligh%erEa rabbi%, to F a f#gi foar%e re.e+eE? N 74#c4n+
.574n%#l> he ran like a deer f#gea +e-i ,f4r4ia# c5lc4iele6
run like wild-fire& %o d. o tire) a ,e r5,.4n+i c# i#eala f#lger#l#i6
run low/shor%& %o '6 a fi .e %er7ina%eE,f4r$i%e > a ,e 47.#ina6 ?. H of a r574ne f5r5> a n# 7ai a/ea6
run mad, to $. go crazy.
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run moun%ain <s= high& %o d. $aluri) a fiEa ,e 4n5laEri+ica
c4% #n 7#n%e6 run nine%een %o the dozen& to v. go nine%een to the dozen, run off one's legs& to 1. a ,e
.o%icni6 2. a ,e z5.5ci& a-$i .ier+e ca.#l <a/4n+ .rea 7#l%e %re2#ri +eo+a%5= ; ? a n#-$i /e+ea ca.#l <+e %re2#ri=6
run on errands, to v. run errands, run one's eyes o/er& %o v. .ass one's eyes o/er& run one's head agains% a
brick-wall/postEstone-wall& %o
$. knock one's head agains% a brick-wall. run one's race, %o a-$i %r5i /iaaE%rai#l6 run one's rigs, %o $.
run a rig. run one's rig(s) upon smb.& %o a faceEA#ca c#i/a o fe,%5>
a l#a .e cine/a 4n 2alonE.e,%e .icior6 run on the rocks& %o $. go on %he rocks, run on wheels& %o a
7erge 2ineE#$orE? BM[ ca .e roa%e6 run over smb.& %o d. un $ehicul) a c5lca .e cine/a6 runErush o/er s%ock
and blocT& %o a o l#a razna6 run rings round, %o $. make rings round, run rio%& to 1. fig. a o l#a razna> a ,e
+ezl5n#i> a-$i +a fr4# li2er > a-$i face +e ca.6 'l.d. plante) a cre$%e 4n ne$%ire > a ,e ,5l25%ici6 run shares& %o $.
club shares, run shor% of& to $. run low6
run smb. closeEhard& to 1. a .#ne .e cine/a 4n%r-o ,i%#aie
grea > ? N a ,%r4#ge c# #$a .e cine/a6 2. a fi #n ri/al
+e %e7#% <4n%r-o co7.e%iie= > a face c#i/a o conc#ren5
,erioa,56
run/<ro% smb. off his legs& to a l#a la goan5 > a f#g5ri> a goni
.e cine/a6 run s%raigh%, %o a fi o#e,%Ecin,%i%Eo7 +e %rea256 run %he blockade& to a fora 2loca+a6
run %he (whole) gamut of& to fig. a .arc#rge 4n%reaga ga75 > a .arc#rgeEfolo,iEa/ea la +i,.oziie %oa%5
,eriaE%oa%e /arian%ele .o,i2ile66 run %he gaun%le%& %o <$i fig.) a fi %rec#% ,#2 f#rcile ca#+ine>
a ,e e1.#ne o.ro2ri#l#i .#2lic6 run %he hazard, %o a 7erge la 4n%47.lare > a ri,ca6 run %he rig. to $. run
a rig. run %he risk& to $. run a risk, run %he show& %o $. boss the show.
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run %he wrong hare& %o $. hun% the wrong hare.
run %o ear%h& %o '. a ;5i%#i .4n5 4n /iz#in5 <o /#l.e e%c6= ?6
fig. a +a +e #r75 <c#i/a=6 C6 fig. a #rin5ri> a c5#%a > a
+e%ec%a > a +e.i,%a > a 7erge la ,#r,a <#n#i z/onEci%a%E#nei
erori +e calc#l e%c6=6 run to fat, %o E ? a ,e 4ngra$56 run to ground, to $. run %o ear%h, run too far& %o a
7erge .rea +e.ar%e > a e1agera > a +e.5$i
li7i%ele6 run %o seed& %o '. d. plantc) a ,e ,5l25%ici> a ## 7ai 4nflori>
a cre$%e 4n ne$%ire6 ?. fig. a-$i .ier+e cali%a%ea iniial5 >
a ,e ,%ricaE.r5.5+iE+e%erioraE+5r5.5na6 C6 fig. a +ec5+ea
<+in .#nc% +e /e+ere 7oral=& i. fig. a ,e ra7oli6 run Io %he end of one's ro.e& to $. come %o %he end of
one's rope. run %o was%e, %o 1. d. lichide) a ,e ,c#rgeEri,i.i6 ?6 fig.
a ,e iro,i> a ,e .r5.5+i> a ,e .ier+e > a ,e con,#7a 4n
za+ar > a ,e +i,%r#ge ? N a ,e alege .raf#l +e6 run u. a bill& %o a +e,c;i+eEa/ea #n con%6 run u. from a
shoestring&- %o a face 2ani 7#ncin+ > / N
a<-$i= ,%r4nge c;eag6 run wild& %o 1. $. run %o seed. 2. a ## 7ai c#7oa$%eE]a/ea
nici o o.reli$%e > a-$i +a fr4# li2er .ornirilor > a fi ne,%5-
.4ni%6 ."1. a +e/eni 2izarEe1%ra/agan%& i. a ,e 4nf#ria > a i
,e #rca ,4ngele la ca.6 runEhold wi%h %he hare and hun% wi%h the hounds& %o ?
a A#ca la +o#5 n#ni> a fi $i c# #nii $i c# alii> a 47.5ca
$i ca.ra $i /arza6 rush in%o one's mind, %o a-i /eni 4n 7in%e <+in%r-o +a%5= >
a-i ,%r5f#lgera .rin 7in%e6 rush in%o .rin%& %o 1. a %ri7i%e #n#i ziar <7a%eriale .en%r#
.#2licare=6 2. a .#2lica c5ri6 rush in where angels fear %o (read& %o 1. a +a 2#zna > a ,e
/4r4 ca .ro,%#l <4n .ro2le7e +elica%e=6 2. a n# a/ea 2##-
,i7E+i,creieE%ac%> a face gafe6 rush over ,%ock and block, %o v. run o/er s%ock and 2lock, rush %he
bill through, %o v. race %he bill %hrough, rush %he season, %o 1. a o l#a 4nain%ea %i7.#l#i> a +e/an,a
#n ano%i7.6 2. a fi n con%ra%i7.6 rush %o a conclusion& (o a ,e gr52i ,5 %rag5 o concl#zie>
a %rage o concl#zie .ri.i%5Ene4n%e7eia%56 rush to one's lips& to d. cu$inte) a-i /eniEn5/5li .e 2#ze6
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saddle one's nose& to O ? a .#r%a oc;elari> ? N a-$i .#ne 2icicle%a .e na,6 safe and sound ,5n5%o, $i
%eaf5r> <c#= 2ine> 4n .erfec%5
,%are > %o come ou% H- a ie$i c# faa c#ra%5Ec# 2ine6 safe as housesE%he Bank of England& <a,= E ?
Efoar%e ,ig#r >
,oli+> +e 4ncre+ere6 sailEserve before the mas%& to mar. a na/igaEa ,e angaAa .e
#n /a, ca 7arinar6 sail beforeEwith the wind& %o '6 mar. a 7erge c# /4n%#l 4n
.#.56 ?. fig. a 4#ain%aE.rogre,aEa/an,a ra.i+ <4n%r-o
,l#A25=6 sail close toEnear %he wind& %o '. mar. a na/iga ,#2 /4n%Ec#
/4n%#l 4n coa,%56 ?. fig. a face aci#ni ri,ca%e> apro&. a
,e A#ca c# foc#l6 sail in %he same boa% wi%h smb.& %o $6 row in %he same boa%
wi%; smb. sail one's own boat& %o '. a-$i /e+ea +e .ro.riile ,ale %re2#riE
in%ere,e > a-$i #r75ri .ro.ri#l ,5# in%ere,6 ?. a n# +e.in+e
+e ni7eni6 sail under false colours& %o '. mar. a na/iga ,#2 #n .a/ilion
fal,6 ?. fig. a-$i l#a o i+en%i%a%e fal,5E#n n#7e +e 47.r#7#%6 C6 a ,e .reface> a-$i a,c#n+e
.lan#rileEin%eniile
a+e/5ra%e6 sail wi%h e/ery (shif% of= wind& %o apro&. a ,e l5,a
+#,E.#r%a% +e %oa%e /4n%#rile > a fi #$or infl#ena2il> a
n# a/ea .er,onali%a%e6 sail wi%h the wind& %o $. sail before the wind, sail wit; the s%ream& to $6 go wit;
t;e s%ream, sal% a mine& %o O si. a in%ro+#ce 7inere# +in afar5 4n%r-o
7in5 .en%r# a o face ,5 .ar5 7ai 2oga%56 sal% an accoun%& to a 4nc5rca no%a +e .la%5E? B ,oco%eala6 sal%
as brineEa ;erring <as= ,5ra% ca o ,cr#72ie> ocn56
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salt down moneyEs%ock& to O ? a +o,i <2aniE75rf#ri=6
sal% prices, %o a ri+icaE#7fla .re#rile > a cere .re#ri .i.era%e6
salt %he books& %o com. E si. a fal,ificaE75,l#i regi,%rele con%a2ile6
salt wa%er and absence wash away lo/e lacr57ile yi +e.5r%area 7acin5E+i,%r#g +rago,%ea6
sal/e a sore, %o fig. a cal7aE.o%oli o +#rere> a fi ca #n 2al,a76
same hereY ? la fel <c# .ro2a= Y > %o% a$a $i e#> i+e7 Y
sandman has come& the $. sandman is about.
sandman i, about& the ? a /eni% Mo$ Ene .e la gene6
sands are running out& the %rece %i7.#l> n# 7ai e %i7. <+e .ier+#%=6
Sa%an repro/ing Erebuking sin r4+e +rac#l +e .or#72e negre <$i .e ,ine n# ,e /e+e= > r4+e cio2 +e oale
,.ar%e6
sa%isfy %he examiners& to a %rece #n e1a7en <la #ni/er,i%a%e= la li7i%5Ef5r5 +i,%incie6
sa/e and excep% c# e1ce.ia> afar5 +e6
save appearances& %o a ,al/a a.arenele6
sa/e one's baeonEcarcassEhideEskin& %o ? a$i ,al/a .ielea6
sa/e one's brea%h& to v. keep one's breath to cool one's porridge.
save oneself the trouble of& %o a nu se 7ai o2o,i ,> a-$i cr#a o,%eneala +e a.
sa/e one's face& to I. a nu ,e face +e li, > a ie$i cu faa c#ra%5 > < a face o fig#r5 2#n56 2. a ,al/a
a.arenele6
save one's hide& %o v. save one's bacon.
save one's life& %o a-$i ,al/a /iaa6
save one's neck, %o a ,c5.a c# /ia56
save one's pains& %o $. save oneself the %rouble of.
save your painsY %e o,%ene$%i 4n za+arY
sa/e one's .ocke%& to a n# face c;el%#ieli> a-$i cr#a .#nga6
sa/e one's skin& to $. sa/e one's bacon.
save smb.'s face& to ? a .#ne .e cine/a 4n%r-o l#7in5 2#n5Efa/ora2il5 > ? N a ,coa%e .e cine/a
2a,7a c#ra%56
sa/e %he day, %o 1. mil. a ,c;i72a ,oar%a r5z2oi#l#i> a o2ine /ic%oria6 ?. fig. a re#$i 4n%r-o 4n%re.rin+ere
+ificil5Ec# .#ine $an,e +e ,#cce, > apro&. a-$i ,al/a onoareaEo2raz#l6
sa/e the mark! /or2a /ineY /or25 ,5 fieY i-ai g5,i%Y
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save time& to a econo7i,iEcr#a %i7.#l6
savour of the frying pan& to ? 1. a 7iro,i a .ro,%ie > a .5rea
U a2,#r+i%a%e6 2. a a/ea #n iz +e erezie6 saw off %he bow/bough on which one is si%%ing& %o a-$i %5ia
craca +e ,#2 .icioare6 saw %he air, %o a face ge,%#ri largi c# 2raele > a +a +in
74ini6 saw wood& to timer. '. a i7 l#a .ar%e ac%i/a la /iaa .oli%ic5 >
a ,%a +e o .ar%e6 2. si. ca%5-i +e %rea256 say a good word for smb., to $. .u% in a word for smb. say
amen (to), %o a acce.%a <o ,i%#aie= > a con,inii<la= >
a-$i +a con,i7574n%nl <la=6 say di%%o %o smb.& to [3- ? a fi 7ere# +e acor+ c# cine/a>
apro&. ? B a ine i,on#l c#i/a6 say grace& %o a ,.#ne r#g5ci#nea <4nain%e ,a# +#.5 7a,5=6 saying and
doing are two %hings ##a-i /or2a& al%a-i fa.%a >
apro&. fa.%ele /or2e,c6 say li%%le price by Eof& %o $. have little price of. say no. %o 1. a ref#za > a ,e
o.#ne > a fi con%ra6 2. a nega >
a infir7a6 say no%hing of& to f5r5 a 7ai /or2i +e > #eiii4ii+ ,ea7a +e >
f5r5 a 7ai .#ne la ,oco%eal5 $i6 says/say you! amer. e&primCnd neCncredere, ironie) ?
.ro,%iiY > ei %aciY > n# 7ai ,.#ne Y > ce /or2e$%i \ say smb. nay& to a ref#za c#i/a <o cerereEfa/oare e%c6=6
say the leas% of i%& to .en%r# a 7i ,.#ne +ec4% a%4%6 say/speak/%ell %he %ruth& %o ca ,5 /or2e,cE/or2i7 a+e/5ra% >
+re.% ,5 ,.#n > la +re.% /or2in+6 say/speak/%ell %he %ru%h and shame %he de/il& %o a ,.#ne
4n%reg#l a+e/5r > a +a l#cr#rile .e fa56 say/speak %he word& %o a ,.#ne #n c#/4n%Ec#/4n%#l ;o%5-
r4%or > a ;o%5r4> a .or#nci6 say turkey to one and buzzard %o ano%her& %o ? a o ,#ci>
apro&. c4#+ laie& c4n+ 25laie6 say when prop, eliptic. folosit. de obicei cCnd se toarn.
cui$a b.utur. Cn pahar) ,.#ne c4n+ ,5 75 o.re,c6 scalded ca%/dog fears cold water& %he pro\E& cine ,-a
fri.% c#
cior25 ,#fl5 ,i 4n ia#r%6 scales fell from one's eyes& %he i ,-a l#a% /5l#l +e .e oc;i>
ac#7 /e+e li7.e+eEa+e/5r#l6 scant of breath c# r5,#flarea ,c#r%5 > r5,#fl4n+ gre# > g4f4i#+-
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scarce as <a,=E> scarcer %han hen's teeth atncr. rar ca
iar2a +e leac > ca .5r#l .e 2roa,c56 scared as a rabbit, (as) frico, ca #n ie.#re > fiin+#-i fric5
$i +e #72ra l#i> 7ere# c# frica 4n ,4n6 scare smb. out oi` his sensesEwi%s& %o ? a 25ga .e cine/a 4n
,.erieiE%oi ,.erieii6 sca%%er-brained 47.r5$%ia%> z5.5ci%6 sca%%er to the (four) winds, %o 1. a ,.#l2era> a
47.r5$%ia>
a ar#nca 4n /4n%E,%4nga $i 4n +rea.%a6 2. a +i,%r#ge > a
face ,5 ,e aleag5 .raf#l +e6 schoolmas%er is abroad& the E ? 1. c#l%#ra ,e r5,.4n+e$%e6
2. 4ii/5574n%#l ,e e1%in+e6 score anEthe ad/an%age of/onEover smb.& %o $. get the
ad/an%age of. score %he bull's eye& %o $. hit %he bull's eye. score %wice before you cut once 75,oar5 +e
$a.%e ori $i
%aieEcroie$%e o +a%56 scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings pro$. n# ,c#i.a
4n f4n%4n5 fiin+c5 o ,5 2ei +in ea6 scotch %he snake no% kill i%6 %o a re7e+ia l#c7rile la ,#.rafa5& f5r5 a
+i,%r#ge r5#l +in r5+5cin5 > a c4r.i l#cr#rile>
apro&. a a+o.%a #n co7.ro7i,6 scrape acquaintance wi%h smb., %o O ? a face %o% .o,i2il#l
,5 c#no$%i .e cine/a6 scrape boR across fiddle-s%rings& %o ? a c4n%a la /ioar56 scrape one's boo%s& to
a-$i $%erge noroi#l +e .e %5l.i <.e ,%er-
g5%oareEr5z#i%oare=6 scrape one's chin& %o E ? a ,e 25r2ieri6 scrape one's feel& %o a %ro.5i <4n ,e7n +e
ner52+are ,a#
.en%r# a aco.eri /ocea #n#i /or2i%or=6 scrape one's .la%e& %o a n# l5,a ni7ic 4n farf#rie > a linge
farf#ria6 scrape through& to a ,c5.a ca .rin #rec;ile ac#l#i6 scra%ch for oneself, to ? a ,e +e,c#rca
,ing#r > a-$i /e+ea
,ing#r +e in%ere,ele ,ale6 scratch my back and I'll scra%ch yours o 74#5 ,.al5 .e al%a
<$i a74n+o#5 o2raz#l=6 scratch one's head, %o a ,e ,c5r.ina 4n ca. <4n ,e7n +e .er-
.le1i%a%eEne+#7erireEnecaz=6 scratch smb. where he i%ches, %o O ? a +a ci#/a aA#%or#l
+ori%6
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,cra%ch the surface of& %o a cerce%a .ro2le7ele 7ai .rof#n+ >
a 7erge la fon+#l c;e,%i#nii > a cerce%a ce ,e a,c#n+e
4n +o,#l a.arenelor6 scream oneself into fits <of laugh%er)& to ? a le$inaE7#ri
+e r4,6 screw one's courage %o the sticking place& to $6 mus%er
#. courage, screw one's head on %igh%& to a n#-$i .ier+e ca.#l> a-$i ine
<2ine= ca.#l .e #7eri6 seal smb.'s fate, to a .ece%l#iE;o%5r4 ire/oca2il ,oar%a c#i/a6 seal smb.'s lips& %o a
face .e cine/a ,5 %ac5 > a 4nc;i+e g#ra
c#i/a6 seal smth. wi%h blood& to $. shed one's blood for sm%h. searc; for a Tno%Ekno%s in a
bulrushErush& %o $6 find a
knot in a bulrush, search in one's memory& %o $6 rummage <in= one's me7ory. search meY ? $%i# e# \
> 4#%rea25-75 ,5 %e 4n%re2 Y searc; one'sE%;e ;eart& to a-$i cerce%aE4n%re2a ini7a > a-$i
face #n e1a7en +e con$%iin56 search one], memory& to $. rummage in one's memory, search %o the
bo%%om& %o a 7erge la fon+#l c;e,%i#nii> a
c5#%a ,5 +e,co.eri a+e/5ra%a fa5 a l#cr#rilor6 secon+ (ring %o one's bow& (a) fig. 1. o a +o#a coar+5 la
arc#l ,5#> o al%5 .o,i2ili%a%eEcaleEre,#r,56 ?. o a +o#a
.rofe-ie6 second though%s are best apr o&. g4n+#l cel 2#n /ine la #r756 second to none <+e= ne4n%rec#%>
f5r5 .erec;e6 see a mo%e in one's bro%her's eye& %o a /e+ea .ai#l +in oc;i#l
al%#ia <$i a n# /e+ea 24rna +in oc;i#l ,5#=6 see aEthe red ligh%& to fig. a-$i +a ,ea7a +e a.ro.ierea #n#i
.ericol6 see a wolf& to $. have seen a wolf.
see daylight& to a /e+ea l#7ina zilei> a a.5rea > a ,e na$%e6 see e/ery%hing %hrough ro,e-colo#red
s.ec%acles& %o a /e+ea
%o%#l 4n roz6 see eye to eye (with smb.)& to a ,e 4nelegeEa fi .erfec% +e
acor+E+e aceea$i .5rere c# cine/a6 see fair (play)& to 1. a a/ea o a%i%#+ine i7.arial56 ?6 a
re,.ec%a legea6 see far and wide& %o a /e+ea +e.ar%eE4n /ii%orEl#cr#rile
4n .er,.ec%i/5 > L a a/ea #n orizon% larg6
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see far into a millstone& %o O ? a fi foar%e .er,.icace ;; a .5%r#n+e 4n e,ena l#cr#rilor6
seeE %hink fi%& to a con,i+eraE,oco%i .o%ri/i% Ein+ica%Ec# cale6
see good (to)& to a ,oco%i c5 e 2ineE7o7en%#lEcaz#l6
see here! $. look here!
see how the cat jumps& to ? <a a$%e.%a= s5 /ezi +inco%ro 2a%e /4#%#lE+e #n+e ,are ie.#rele6
see how the gander ho.s& to amer. ? a /e+ea c#7 7erg l#cr#rile6
see how the land lies& to a /e+ea c#7 ,%a# l#cr#rile > a /e+ea& care e ,i%#aia> a ,on+a %eren#l <4nain%e +e
a l#a o ;o%5-r4re=6
see how t;e wind blows& to $6 see ;ow %;e ca% jumps.
seeing is believing cea 7ai 2#n5 +o/a+5 e ceea ce /ezi c# oc;ii> ,5 n# crezi +ec4% ce /ezi c# oc;ii6
see in%oE%;roug; a brickEs%one wail, to ? a a/ea o 7in%e ager5Ea,c#i%5; a fi .er,.icace6
seek a knotEkno%s in a bulrus;EringErus;& to v. find a knot in a bulrus;.
seek a quarrel with smb., %o $. pick a quarrel wi%; smb.
seek gape-seed& %o $. buy gape-seed.
seek one's for%une& %o a-$i c5#%a noroc#l6
seek smb.'s life& %o a c5#%a ,5 iei /iaa c#i/a6
see life& to a %r5i +in .lin> a c#noa$%e /iaa6
see lit%le of smb.& %o a a/ea rareori .rileA#l +e a /e+ea .e cine/a > a n# 4n%4lniEfrec/en%a .e cine/a6
see land, %o a g5,i ,ol#iaEcaleaEie$irea +in%r-o ,i%#aie +ificil5 > M a <7ai= a/ea o lic5rire +e ,.eran56
see much of smb.& %o a 4n%4;iiE/e+ea foar%e +e, .e cine/a6
see no further than one's nose& %o ? a n# /e+ea 7ai +e.ar%e +ec4% l#ng#l na,#l#i6
see one's way (clear) <%o=& to a $%i ce cale %re2#ie ,5 #r7ezi> a $%i c#7 ,5 .roce+ezi6
see ou% of %;e corner of one's eye& %o a /e+ea c# coa+a oc;i#l#i > a z5ri6
see redEscarle%& to a ,e 4nf#ria > a /e+ea ro$# 4nain%ea oc;ilor6
see rocks ahead& to O fig. a-,i +a ,ea7a +e a.ro.ierea #nei ca%a,%rofe6
see snakes, %o amer6 $. have snakes in one's boots.
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see smb. a% 1erichoE YorkEdamnedEd-dEfarthcrEfur%her/hang-ed/in hell Esome where Dsl. sho% firs%& to
? a %ri7i%e .e cine/a la +rac#E%oi +racii6
see smb. off the premises& to 1. a e1.e+ia .e cine/a> a +a .e cine/a afar56 2. a con+#ce .e cine/a .4n5
la #$56
see smb.'s back, to a /e+ea .e cine/a .lec4n+> a ,c5.a +e cine/a6
see smb.'s hoof in smth., %o ,+ ? a-,i +a ,ea7a +e in%er/enia a,c#n,5Ea7e,%ec#l c#i/a 4n%r-o .ro2le756
see smb. sho% firs%& %o $6 sec smb. a% 1ericho firs%.
see smb. through a difficulty/%rouble, %o a aA#%a .e cine/a
la #n necazEia o ne/oie6 see s%ars, %o fig. a /e+ea ,%ele /erzi6
seeEspy strangers, %o hi Camera Comunelor) a cere e/ac#area %#%#ror .er,oanelor& r574#4#+ 4n ,al5
+oar 7e72rii $i f#ncionarii .er7aneni ai .arla7en%#l#i6
see the back of smb., %o $. see smb.'s back.
see the colour of smb.'s money, %o E ? a .ri7i 2aniEo .la%5 +e la cine/a6
see the elephan%& %o $. ge% a look a% %he elephant.
see the last of smb.Esm%h.& (o a /e+ea .e cine/aEce/a .en%r# #l%i7a oar5> a ,c5.a +e cine/aEce/a > a n#
7ai +a nicio+a%5 oc;i c# cine/a6
sec the ligh%& %o 1. a a.5rea > a /e+ea l#7ina zilei> a fi .#2lica%6 ?6 amer. a-$i rec5.5%a /e+erea6 C. amer.
Dig. a ,e +#7iri> a i ,e +e,c;i+e oc;ii6
see the lions, to a /e+eaE4n%4lniEc#noa$%eEfrec/e#%a oa7enii cele2riEcele2ri%5i6
sec %he New Year in& Io a ,5r25%ori /enirea an#l#i n o u /' Re/elion#l.
see the red ligh%, to v. see a red light.
see %he sights, %o a /izi%a o2iec%i/ele %#ri,%iceEa%raciile locali%5ii6
see the sun& (o a fi 4n /ia5 ; a %r5i6
see the wheels go round& %o u a /e+eaE$%i c#7 ,e .rezin%5 l#cr#rile> a l#a c#no$%in5 +e fel#l 4n care se
+e,f5$oar5 o ac%i/i%a%e6
see things& to 1. a /e+ea 7#l%e l#cr#ri> a c#lege i7.re,ii </aria%e=6 2. a /e+ea clarE4nelege A#,% l#cr#rile6
see things bloodshot& to 1. a g5,i #r7e +e ,4nge .e ce/a6 2. a a/ea in%enii cri7inale > apro&. a fi ,e%o,
+e ,4nge6
see things in their %rue colours, to a /e+ea l#cr#rile 4n a+e/5ra%a lor l#7inaEa$a c#7 ,4n% 4n reali%a%e6
see things through rose-coloured spec%acles& %o a /e+ea l#cr#rile 4n roz6
see through a brick wallEmills%one, %o $. see in%o a brick-wall.
sec %hrough a glass darkly, %o a n# /e+ea clar> a +i,%inge c# gre# > a /e+ea ca .rin cea5E,i%56
,ec through a ladder& %o a n# /e+ea ceea ce e,%e clar .en%r# %oi6
see through blue glasses& to a fi .e,i7i,%> a /e+ea %o%#l 4n negr#6
see through smb.'s game, (o a .rice.e Aoc#l c#i/a6
see which way %he cat jumps, %o v. see how %he ca% jumps.
see wi%h half an eye, %o a-$i +a ,ea7aEa .rice.e n#7ai-+ec4%Ec# #$#rin56
see you againEsoon la re/e+ere ! .e c#r4#+ !
seize occasionEoppor%uni%y by %he forelock, to v. ca%ch %ime by %he forelock.
seize one's oppor%uni%y& Io a n# .ier+e .rileA#lEocazia ; a .rin+e 7o7en%#l6
seize power, %o a .#ne 74na .e .#%ere6
seize the occasion %o& to a folo,i .rileA#lEocazia +e a6
seize time by the forelocT& to v. catch %ime by %;e forelock.
self comes first apro&. .ielea e 7ai a.roa.e +ec4% c57a$a6
self is a bad counsellor e 7ai 2ine ,5 7ai 4n%re2i $i .e alii6
self praise is no recommenda%ion la#+a +e ,ine n# 7iroa,e 2ine6
sell a pig in a poke, %o a /in+eE+a c#i/a #n l#cr# .e ne/5z#%e > a /in+e 74a-n ,ac6
sell at a loss, %o a /in+e 4n .ag#256
sell like ;o% cakesEsmoke& %o $. go like ;o% cakes.
sell one's birthrig;% (for a mess of .o%age=& %o a ,e /in+e .e #n 2li+ +e lin%e6
sell one's hens on a rainy day. %o 1. a-$i /in+e 7arfa 4n%r-#n 7o7en% ne.o%ri/i%6 2. fig. a ,e +o/e+i
ne.rice.#%Ene.rac%ic6
sell one's life dearly, %o a-$i /in+e ,c#7. /iaaE.ielea6
sell smb. a gold brick& to a +aE/in+e c#i/a o 7in5 +e a#r6
sell smb.& a pup. %o O ? a e,croca .e cine/a6
sell the pass, %o a %r5+a o ca#z56
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sell under the counter& %o a /in+e .e ,#2 ni4n5Ela negr#Ela 2#r,a neagr56
sell your assY %er7in5 c# .ro,%iile Y > n# 7ai /or2i ai#rea Y
send a baby on an errand& %o O ? a con+a7naE,or%i ce/a +e la 4nce.#% #n#i e$ec6
send down the %hroa%& to a 4ng;ii> a 74nca6
send in one's name& to '. a ,e 4n,crie la #n conc#r,6 ?. a .rezen%a ce/a <la o e1.oziieE#n conc#r, e%c6=6
send in one's papers& %o a-$i 4nain%a ac%ele6
send in one's resigna%ion& %o a-$i 4nain%a E.rezen%a +e7i,ia6
send one's lo/e %o smb.& %o formul. folosit. de obicei Cn scrisori) a %ri7i%e c#i/a afec%#oa,e
,al#%5riE%oa%5 +rago,%ea6
send ou% a feeler& to $. .u% forth a feeler.
send out %o grass& to $. .u% to grass.
send owls to Athens& to $. carry coals to Newcastle.
send round the hat& to $6 go round wi%h %he ha%.
send smb. about his businessEflyingEpackingEto %;e rightabout, to a %ri7i%e .e cine/a ,5-$i ca#%e +e
%rea25Ela .li72are> a n# .er7i%e c#i/a ,5 ,e a7e,%ece %r#+e n#-i fier2e oala6
send smb. offEaway Ri%; a flea in his ear. to ? a re,.i#-geEref#za .e cine/a > ? B> a +a .a.#cii
c#i/a6
send smb. flying, to 1. $. send smb. aboul his business. 2. a +a .a.#cii c#i/a6
send smb. into a fe/er of exci%men%& to 1. a .ro+#ce c#i/a o 7are e7oieEagi%aie6 2. a .#ne .e cine/a
.e Aera%ic6
send smb. on a fool's errand& %o a face .e cine/a ,5 #72le +e .o7an5> a .#ne .e cine/a .e +r#7#ri
+egea2a6
send smb. packing& %o $. send smb. abou% his business.
send smb. spinningEsprawling& %o $. send smb. flying 2.
send smb. to Coven%ry& to NG ? a o,%raciza > a 2oico%a> a e1cl#+e .e cine/a +in 7iAloc#l #nei ,ocie%5i>
a n# /rea ,5 7ai ai25 +e-a face c# cine/a6
send smb. to grass E ? a %r4n%iEc#lca .e cine/a la .574n%6
send smb. to hell/to the devilEamer6 to the devil across lotsEto hellEacross lots& to a %ri7i%e .e cine/a
la +rac#lE%oi +racii6
send smb. to kingdom come& to Z- ? a %ri7i%e .e cine/a .e l#7ea cealal%56
send smb. %o sleep& %o a a+or7i .e cine/a6
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Lb6 send smb. to %he devil (across lots), to v. send smb. %o
hell.
send smb. to the righ%abou%, %o v. send smb. about his business.
send smb. to the scaffold& %o a %ri7i%e Econ+a7na .e cine/a la 7oar%e <.e e$afo+=6
send sm%h. by hand& to a %ri7i%e ce/a .riii%r-o .er,oan56 3-@ send the axe af%er %;e ;elve& %o a ri,ca $i
#l%i7a $an,5> a .er,e/era 4n%r-o aci#ne c# 7ici $an,e +e ,#cce,6
send %o glory& %o a %ri7i%e .e l#7ea cealal%56
send %o the bo%%om& %o a ,c#f#n+a> a +a la f#n+6
send %o t;e c;air& to amer. a %ri7i%e .e ,ca#n#l elec%ric6
send to t;e ;ammer, %o $. bring to t;e ;ammer.
send %o the wall& %o a n# l5,a s5 in%reE,5 %reac5 > a ,%5/ili6
send up a ki%e& %o $. fly a kite 2.
separate t;e ;usk/s;eepEw;eat from %;e grainEgoa%sEc;aff, %o a alege gr4#l +e neg;in56
ser/e a %urn& %o $. serve one's %urn 1.
serve before %;e mas%& to $6 sail before %;e mas%.
serve(s) ;im rig;%Y a$a-i %re2#ieY> 2ine i ,-a 4n%I7.la%Y> ,5-i fie +e ca.Ena, Y > ,5 ,e-n/ee 7in%e Y
ser/e no purpose, to a n#-$i a%ingeE4n +e.lini ,co.#l> a fi in#%il6
ser/e notice& %o a +aE%ri7i%e o 4n$%iinare oficial56
serve one's purpose& %o $. answer one's purpose.
serve one's sentenceE%erm& %o a-$i i,.5$i .e+ea.,a6
serve one's %ime& %o '. a-,i face ,%agi#l6 2. a-$i i,.5$i con+a7narea6
userve one's turn& %o 1. a-$i 4n+e.lini ,co.#l6 2. a-,i A#ca rol#l> a-$i 47.lini c;e7area6
serve smb. a %rick& %o $6 play a trick on smb.
serve smb. ;and and foot& to a ,l#Ai .e cine/a c# #r#i% zel> a fi +e/o%a% c#i/a %r#. $i ,#fle%6
ser/e smb.'s %urn& %o a-i con/eni c#i/a > a core,1@#n+e in%eniilor c#i/a> a folo,iEa-i fi +e folo, c#i/a6
ser/e smb. t;e good %urn of, to a oferi c#i/a #n 2#n .rileA +e > a face c#i/a #n ,er/ici#6
ser/e smb. wit; %;e same sauce, to a .l5%i c#i/a c# aceea$i 7one+56
ser/e the purpose, %o a core,.#n+e ,co.#l#i> a fi folo,i%orE#%il > a-i con/eni c#i/a6
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serve the same sauce to smb.& to v. ser/e smb. with the same sauce.
ser/e the sho.& to a ,er/i clieniiEc#mprtorii.
ser/e the time& to a fi o.or%#ni,%> a ,e +a +#.5 /4n%6
set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride %o the de/il pro$6 +ac5-i +ai na, l#i I/an& i ,e ,#ie .e +i/an >
apro+. 4i 4n%inzi #n +ege%& el 4i ia 74na %oa%56
set a countenance& %o a-$i l#a o e1.re,ie> a face o fig#r56
set a crush on smb.& to v. ha/e a crush on smb.
set a fox %o keep one's geese& to prov. a .#ne l#.#l , .5zea,c5 oileEcio2an la ,%4n5 ; a .une 74a ,%raA5
la la.%e6
set aEone's hand %o sm%h.& %o 1. a ,e aAD#ea +e <o %rea25Eac%i/i%a%e e%c6=6 2. a-$i .#ne ,e7n5%#ra .e <#n
+oc#7en%=6
set a high /alue on& to a .#ne 7are .re .e6
set a limit to smth.& %o a .#ne o li7i%5E,%a/il5 unui l#cr#> a li7i%aE,%5/ili > a n# l5,a ,5 ,e e1%in+56
set a lot of s%ore by smb.Esmth.& to $. se% grea% s%ore by smb.E sm%;6
set a prize on smb.Esmb.'s ;ea+& %o a .#ne #n .re .e ca.#l c#i/a6
se% a s%one rolling& to fig. a +eclan$a feno7eneEfore nea$%e.%a%e > a face o aci#ne c# con,ecine
gra/eEne.re/5z#%e6 4
set a %ask before smb.& %o a %ra,aE.#ne c#i/a 4n fa5 o ,aXX cin56
se% a %;ief %o ca%c; a t;ief, %o ? c#i .e c#i ,e ,coa%e6
set a% largeEa% liber%yEfree& %o a .#ne 4n li2er%a%e > a eli2era > a-i +a +r#7#l6
se% a% lig;%/li%%le price& to $. ha/e li%%le price of.
se% a% naug;%Enoug;%& to 1. a +e,con,i+era > ? N a n# +a nici uu 2an .e 6 2. a-,i 2a%e Aoe +e > a
ri+ic#liza6 3. a +i,%r#ge > a +e,fiina> a re+#ce la zero6
se t a % no price /alue, to a +e,con,i+era> a n# .#ne nici #n .re .e6
set a %rap (for)& Io a 4n%in+e c#i/a o c#r,56
set at /ariance& to a .ro/ocaE.ricin#i ne4nelegereEcear%5 > F a 25gaE,e75na z4zanie6
set a veto on smth.& to v. .u% a /e%o on ,m%;6
set back t;e clock& to $. put back t;e clock.
set beside t;e cushion& to $6 .u% beside %he cushion.
set bounds (to), to a li7i%a> a 4ngr5+i6
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set by the ears& to O ? a face ,5 ,e cer%e > a .ro+#ce conflic%e
Ene4nelegeri> ? N a a,7#i .e #n#l 47.o%ri/a cel#ilal%6 set by %he hells& %o $. clap by the heels, set
down one's foot, %o v. .u% down one's foot. set fair& to d. timp) a ,e face fr#7o,> a ,e 4n,enina6 set fire %o
sm%h.& %o a +a foc la ce/a6 set foo% (atEinEon)& %o $. .u% foo% a%6 se% free& %o $6 set a% large, ,e% grea%EmuchEa lo%
of s%ore by smb.Esm%h.& %o 1. a a.recia
ce/aE.e cine/a > a .#ne 7areE7#l% .re .e cine/aEce/a6
2. a a/ea 4ncre+ere 4# cine/aEce/a> a ,e 2iz#i .eEa-$i
.#ne n5+eA+ea 4n cine/aEce/a6 se% in a roar& to a face ,5 r4+5 c# ;o;o%e6 set in mo%ion& to a .#ne 4n
7i$care6 se% little (store) by smth.& %o a +e,con,i+era ce/a > a a/ea6
o .roa,%5E,la25 .5rere +e,.re ce/a > a n# a/ea 4ncre+ere
4n ce/a > ? N a n# +a nici +oi 2ani .e ce/a6 se% little priceE/alue u.on& %o a .#ne .#in .re .e > a n#
.re#i6 set measures to sm%h., to a regle7en%aEli7i%a ce/a > a .#ne
li7i%e6 set much` (s%ore) by smb.Esm%h.. %o $. se% grea% store by
smb. se% much /alue onE#.on& to a .#ne 7#l% .re .e6 set naugh% by& %o $. se% at naugh% 1. se% no price
by Eof /upon& %o a nu .re#i> ? a mi +a nici
+oi 2ani .e6 se% off at score& %o v. go off a% score. set on a cast& to $. stake on a cas%, set one's back
agains% %he wall& to a a/ea +e 4nfr#n%a% o
,i%#aie grea6 set one"s bag for smb.& %o a 4n%in+e o c#r,5 c#i/a > a 4ncerca
,5 .rinzi 4n la .e cine/a6 set one's best footEleg firstEforemostEforward, %o $6 pu%
one's bes% foo% firs I. set one's ca. a%Eamer6 for smb.& to ?d. o femeie) a-$i .#ne
4n g4n+ ,5 c#cerea,c5 .e cine/a> apro&. a .#ne g4n+
r5# c#i/a6 set oneself right wi%h smb.& to $. .u% oneself righ% wi%h
smb.
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,e% one'sEthe eyes a% flow& %o Cn$. a 4nce.e ,5 .l4ng5El5-
cr57eze6 set one's face against smth.& %o $6 put one's face agains%
sm%h. ,e% one's face like a flint& %o a-$i 47.ie%ri faa> a c5.5%aEl#a o e1.re,ie +#r56 se% one's face
<to=Etowards sm%h.& %o '. a ,e 4n+re.%a c5%re
ce/a > a ,e orien%a 4n%r-o +irecie6 ?. a-,i 4n+re.%aE4n%oarce
.ri/irea c5%re ce/a6 set one's foot atEinEon& to $. .u% foot at. set one's foot down& to $. put down one's
foot, set one's hand %o smth.& %o $. se% a hand to smth. ,e% one's hear% at rest& to folosii la imperati$) a n#-$i
face
griAi> a fi lini$%i%> a fi .e .ace6 set one's heartEmind on Eu.on sm%h., %o '. a +ori> a-$i .#ne
ce/a 4n g4n+E7in%e > a fi ;o%5r4% ,5 o2in5 ce/a6 ?. a ,e
a$%e.%a la ce/a> a-$i .#ne n5+eA+ea 4n ce/a6 se% one's heel u.on& to '. a-$i .#ne c5lc4i#lE.icior#l .e6 ?.
fig. a c5lca 4n .icioare> a z+ro2i> a 4n52#$i6 set one's horses %ogether& %o 1. a l#cra 74n5 4n 74n5 c#
cine/a6
?. ? N a,e 2a%e .e 2#r%5 c# cine/a6 set one's house in order& to <a+e,ea fig.) a .#ne l#cr#rile 4n or+ine>
a face or+ine6 set one's mind on %oEu.on sm%h.& %o $. se% one's ;eart on
smth. ,e% one's seal %o sm%h., %o '& a-$i .#ne ,e7n5%#ra .e ce/a6
?6 fig. a 4n%5riE,ancionaElegifera .rin ,e7n5%#r56 ,e% one's tee%h& to '. a ,%r4nge +in +ini6 H. fig.+a l#a
olio%5r4re
fer756 ,e% one's wi%s %o another's& %o a +i,c#%a 4n con%ra+ic%ori# c#
cine/a6 set one's wi%s %o work& %o a ,e gi#+i> a-$i fr574n%a 7in%ea >
? N a-$i .#ne creier#l la con%ri2#ie6 se% on /upon %he square& to a .#ne 4n or+inea c#/eni%5 > a face
or+ine 4n> a re,%a2ili or+inea6 set on the ten%er-hooks& %o $. .u% on %he %en%er-hooks, set righ%& %o $. .u%
righ%, set sail& to '. mar. a 4n5la Eri+ica /elele6 ?. fig. a .orni
4n%r-o c5l5%orie <.e 7are=6 set smb. at ease& %o a lini$%iEcal7a .e cine/a> a face .e cine/a
,5 ,e ,i7%5 2ineEla larg#l ,5#6
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set smb. on his feetElegs& to $. .u% smb. on his feetElegs, set smb. on his met%le& %o $6 put smb. on his
mettle, set smb.'s back u.& to $6 get smb.'s back up. set smb.'s curiosi%y agog& %o a %reziE,%4rni c#riozi%a%ea
c#i/a6 set smb.'s tee%h on edge& to O ? a iri%a> a .ro+#ce c#i/a
ne.l5cereEre.#l,ieE,c4r25> ? B> a c5lca .e cine/a .e
ner/i6 set smb. upon a pedestal& to $. put smb. upon a pedestal, set sm%h. on fire& to $6 set fire to
smth. se% smth. on footEits fee%Elegs& to $6 put smth. on foo%, set smth. on the rack& to $6 put sm%h. on the
rack, set spurs to& to $6 put spurs to. set store by smb. Esmth.& to a a.reciaE.re#i .e cine-
/aEce/a> a ine 7#l% la cine/aEce/a6 set the ball rolling& to $. start the ball rolling. set %he best
foo%Efirs%Eforemos%Eforward& %o $. put the best
foot first, set the cart before the horse& to $. put the cart before the
horse. set the clock back& %o $. .u% back the clock. set %he fashionEs%yle& %o 1. a lan,a 7o+a6 2. a ,%a2ili
linia >
a +a %on#l6 se% %he hea%her on fire& to a ,%4rni agi%aieE4n/5li#5$ea-
l5E.anic56 se% %he .ace& %o '. sport a i7.ri7a #n an#7i% ri%7 <#nei
c#r,e= > ? a ine %rena6 ?. fig. a +a %on#l6 se% %he ques%ion a% res%& %o a aranAaErezol/a o .ro2le756 se%
%he Thames on fire& %o O ? I6 a ie$i 4n e/i+en5 .rin%r-o
fa.%5 +eo,e2i%5> a face /4l/56 ?. folosit de obicei la negati$) a ,e 2#c#ra +e #n ren#7e ,%r5l#ci%> a fi
in%eligen%>
he did not H n# a +e,co.eri% A7ericaE.raf#l +e .#$c56 se% %he %ortoise %o ca%ch the hare& %o pro$.
,%r5+anie za+arnic5 > apro&. a face a.a ,5 c#rg5 la +eal6 set the wolf %o keep the sheep, %o pro$. $. set a fox to
keep
one's geese, settle accoun%s wi%h smb.. %o 1. a-$i 4nc;eia ,oco%elile c#
cine/a6 2. fig. a ,e r5f#i c# cine/a6 set%le a question& %o a rezol/a o c;e,%i#ne6 settle into shape& %o a ,e
fi1a > a ,e ,%a2iliza <4n%r-o for75
+efini%i/5= > a ,e aranAa6
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se%tle off old scores& to $6 pay off old scores.
settle off one's score& %o v. pay off one's score.
,e%%le one's affairs& %o 1. a-$i rezol/a %re2#rile6 2. fig. a-,i
face %e,%a7en%#l6 se%tle out of court& %o Dur. 1. a ,%inge aci#nea .rin 47.5care6
?. a ,e 47.5ca <4nain%e +e a a+#ce caz#l 4n faa A#,%iiei=6 se%tle smb.'s doub%s, %o a 4nl5%#ra 4n+oielile
c#i/a6 se%%le smb.'s hash (for him), to ? a face .e cine/a .if-
%ieEclii,5li5> a +i,%r#geE+e,fiina .e cine/a> a 4n/5a 7in%e
.e cine/a6 set %o music, to a co7.#ne 7#zica <.en%r# #n %e1%= > a
.#ne .e no%e <#n %e1%=6 set tongues wagging& to a +a <l#7ii= .rileA +e /or25 > a face
<l#7ea= ,5 24rfea,c56 set %o rights, to $. bring to righ%s, set to work& %o a ,e a.#ca +e %rea25 > a ,e
.#neEa$%erne .e
l#cr#6 ,e% up aE%he war whoo.& to $. give a war whoo.6 se% up ill business& %o a in%ra n afaceri> a ,e
a.#ca +e co7er6 se% up one'sEsmb.'s bristles, Io 1. a 4nf#ria > ? B a face ,5-i
,ar5 7#6$%ar#l6 ?. a ,e 4nf#ria > ? BM- a-i ,5ri 7#$%ar#l6 set u. one's comb& %o a ,e #7fla 4n .ene <ca #n
.5#n=6 set #. one's rest& to a ,e ,%a2ili +efini%i/6 s;ake a freeEloose leg& Io a +#ce o /ia5 +ezor+ona%5E+e,-
fr4na%56 s;ake a leg. Io ? 1. a +an,a6 ?. a ,e gr52i> a ,e 7i$ca
7ai i#%e6 s;ake ;ands <Ri%; smb.)& %o 1. a +a 74na c# cine/a > a
,%r4nge 74na c#i/a6 ?6 H on ,m%;. a ,e 4n/oi <a,#.ra #nei
%ranzacii= > ? N a 2a%e .al7a6 s;ake ;ands wi%; oneself, %o ? a ,e felici%a > a fi 7#l#7i% +e
,ine6 shake ;ands wi%; smt;.& %o 1. a face c#no$%in5 c# ce/a6 2.
a-$i l#a a+ioEr57a, 2#n +e la ce/a6 s;ake iu one's boo%sEs;oes, %o a %re7#ra +e fric56 s;ake like an
aspen leaf, %o v. quake like an aspen
leaf, s;ake one's fistEstick, e%c6& in smb.'s face& %o a a7enina
.e cine/a c# .#7n#lE25#l e%c6 s;ake one's foo%Efee%& %o O ? a re,.inge > a n# acce.%a6
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shake one's head, %o a +a +in ca. <4n ,e7n +e negaieE+eza.ro2are= 6
shake one's sides, to a r4+e c# ;o;o%e > a ,e ine c# 74inile +e 2#r%5 <+e r4,=6
shake smb.'s faith, %o a z+r#ncina 4ncre+erea c#i/a6
shake smb.'s handEsmb. by %he hand& %o $. shake hands.
shakeEwield %he big s%ick& to amer. a +#ce o .oli%ic5 +e .er-,ee#iiEa7e#in5riE74#5 for%e6
s;ake t;e dus% fromEoff one's fee%, %o a .5r5,i #n loc f5r5 .5rere +e r5# > L a .leca ,#.5ra%E+ezg#,%a% > a-
$i ,c#%#ra .raf#l +e .e .icioareE%5l.i6
s;ake t;e pagoda-%ree& %o 1. Cn$. a face a/ere 4n In+iaE] prin e&tensie) 4n colonii6 ?6 fig. a ,e 472og5i
re.e+e6
s;ake the plum-(rec& to amer. pol. ? d6 un partid politic aDuns la putere) a 47.5ri f#nciiEfa/or#ri
7e72rilor ,5i> apro&. ? N a .#ne 4n .4ine > a /4r4 4n ca$ca/al6
s;allow s%reams make mos% din pro$. car#lE.olo2oc#l gol ;o+oroge$%e 7ai %are6
s;am Abra;am& to O ? a ,i7#la <o 2oal5 fizic5 ,a# 7in%al5=6
s;ame on you] ,5-i fie r#$ine Y
shape one's course, to mar. si fig), a-$i %ra,aEfi1a c#r,aEr#%a6
s;are %;e same fa%e& Io a a/eaE47.5ri aceea$i ,oar%a6
s;are cro.& %o a l#cra 4n +iA756
sharp as a needle, (as) I. <a,c#i%= ca #n /4rf +e ac6 ?6 fig. a,c#i%Eager la 7in%e> .5%r#nz5%or> ? B ,.ir%6
s;arp as a razor (as) 1. a,c#i%E%5io, ca 2rici#l6 ?6 fig. d. $orbe etc.) %5io,6
sharpen one's tools, %o ? a ,e .reg5%i6
sharpen one's wi%s& to O ? a +e/eni 7ai agerE.er,.icace6
sharp's t;e word Y ? 7i$c5 Y > +5-i 25%aieE2ice la caiEzor Y
sha%ter smb.'s confidence& %o $. shake smb.'s faith.
s;a%%er smb.'s fai%;& %o $. s;ake smb.'s fai%;6
s;eathe t;e sword, to 16 a 25ga ,a2ia 4n %eac56 ?6 fig. a 4nce%a r5z2oi#l> a .#ne ca.5% #n#i conflic%> a face
.ace6
s;ed blood like water& %o a /5r,a 7#l% ,inge6
s;ed floods of tears& %o a /5r,aE$#/oaieE%oren%e +e lacri7i6
s;ed ;oofsE;ornsEskin& %o d. animale) '. a-i c5+ea co.i%eleE coarnele ?. a-$i ,c;i72a .ielea6
s;ed leaves, %o d. arbori) a-$i ,c;i72aEa-i c5+ea fr#nzele6
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shed light on& to a ar#nca o l#7in5 a,#.ra> a l57#ri> a clarifica6
shed one's blood for smth.& %o a-$i +aE/5r,a ,4#gele .en%r# ce/a6
shed skin& to $. shed boots.
shed the blood oi smb.& to a /5r,a ,4ngele c#i/a> a o7or4 .e cine/a6
she is near her time i ,e a.ro.ie %i7.#l ,5 na,c5> /B i ,e a.ro.ie ,oroc#l6
shift for oneself& to a-$i face ,ing#r ro,% +e cele nece,are <%rai#l#i e%c6= > a ,e +e,c#rca ,ing#r6
shift one's ground& %o fig. a-$i ,c;i72a .oziiaEa%i%#+inea6
shift one's lodging<s=& to a ,e 7#%a> a-$i ,c;i72a loc#ina6
shift on to o%her shoulders& %o $. put on smb.'s shoulders.
shift the blame on smb.& to a +a /ina .e al%cine/a6
shif% the scene <,=& to teatru a ,c;i72a +ecor#l6
shipshape and <in= Bris%ol fashion mar. E ? 4n cea 7ai 2#n5 for7aE.erfec%a or+ine6
ships %hat pass in the nigh% 4n%4l#iri 4n%47.l5%oare > relaii +e ,c#r%5 +#ra%5Ef#gi%i/e6
shi/er and shake, %o a %re7#ra ca fr#nzaEca /arga > a-i
& cl5n5ni +inii6
shiver in one's boo%s& to $. shake in one's boots.
shiver my %imbers! mar. ? ,5 75 +#c la f#n+ Y > ,a 75 75nInce .e$%iiY
shoe a gooseEgosling& %o ? a face #n l#cru in#%ilE4n za+arE+e .o7an5 > a-$i iro,iE.ier+e %i7.#lEenergia
> afiro&. ? B a c5ra a.5 la .# > a #72la +#.5 .o%coa/e +e cai 7ori6
shoe is on %he o%her foo%& %he O ? 1. e %rea2a al%c#i/a> a+re,ai-/5 al%c#i/a6 2. ,i%#aia ,-a ,c;i72a%6
shoemaker's wife is wors% shod& %he croi%or#l n-are ;aine $i ciz7ar#l n-are g;e%e6
shoot a line, %o ? a-$i +a aereEifo,eEi7.or%an56
shoo% at a pigeon and kill a crow& %o #ncle +ai $i Un+e cra.5 Y
shoot a way <ou%=& to a ie$iE4$ni 4n afar56
shoot beside the mark, to $. fall short of the mark.
shoot dayligh% into smb.& to $. admit daylight in%o smb.
shoot far from the mark& to $. fall short of the mark.
shoot fire& to $. flash fire.
shoot Niagara, to amer& '6 O ? a ,e lan,a 4n%r-o aci#ne ri,can%5Ene2#nea,ca6 ?. a face .e +rac# 4n
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shoot on sigh%& %o a %rage f5r5 a/er%i,7en%E,o7aie6
shoot the cat& to $. jerk %he ca%.
shoot the moon& %o LB ? a .leca +in%r-o ca,5 .e f#ri$& noa.%ea&
f5r5 ,5 .l5%ea,c5 c;iria6 shoot the pit& to $. fly the pit. shoot the sitting pheasant& to a a%acaE.5g#2i .e
cine/a
li.,i% +e a.5rare > a .rofi%a +e .e #r7a ,i%#aiei grele
4n care ,e afla cine/a6 shoot the sun& to mar. a face .#nc%#l> a ,%a2ili la%i%#+inea
c# aA#%or#l ,e1%an%#l#i6 s;op around& to a #72la +#.5 ,er/ici#E,l#A256 s;or% accoun%s make long
friends +pro$. ,oco%eala +ea,5
e fr5ie alea,5> apro&. fra%e& fra%e +a 2r4nza-i .e 2ani6 s;or% and ,wee% '6 ,c#r% $i c#.rinz5%or6 ?. ,c#r% $i
;o%5-
r4%E%5io,6 s;or%en sail& %o '6 mar. a re+#ce /ela%#ra6 ?. fig. ? a o
l#a 7ai +o7ol6 s;orten %;e armE;and of smb.& %o a li7i%aE4ngr5+i .#%erea
c#i/a6 ,;or% of brea%; c# re,.iraia ,c#r%5> g4f4in+6 s;ort reckonings make long friends $. s;or%
accounts make
long friends, s;oulder one's way. to a-,i face locEa ,e 47.ingeE? N a
,e 25ga <4n%r-o aglo7eraie=6 s;oulder %o s;oulder fig. #75r la #75r > al5%#ri> 47.re#n56 s;ould t;e
occasion arise la ne/oie > 4n caz +e ne/oie > +ac5
e ne/oie6 s;ou% blue murder, %o $. cry blue murder, ,;ou% t;e odds, %o a ,e f5li> a ,e l5#+a > a 4nflori
l#cr#rile6 s;ow a bold from (on)& %o $. presen% a bold fron%, s;ow a cleanEfaii :lig;% pair of ;eels& to $6 fling
up one's
;eels, s;ow a face& to a fi 4n+r5z#eEi7.er%ine#%Eo2raznic6 s;ow a false face, %o a fi f5arnic> a ,e .reface
> a ,i7#la6 s;ow a leg, to ? 1. a ,e +a Ao, +in .a%6 2. a-i +a zorE
25%aie6 s;ow a signEsigns of sm%;.& %o a +a ,e7ne +e > a 7anife,%aEa
+o/e+i6 s;ow deference %o& %o $. pay deference %o. s;ow fig;t& to a fi ga%a +e l#.%5> a-$i ar5%a colii> a fi
25%5io,> ? N a n# ,e l5,a <+e loc=6
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show good judgemen%, %o a a/ea o A#+eca%5 ,5n5%oa,5>
a fi <#n o7= c# A#+eca%5Ec;i2z#i%> a fi c# ,ca#n la ca.6 show mercy %o smb.& to a ,e 4n+#ra +e cine/a > a
ar5%a
c#i/a 7il5E4n+#rare> a fi 7ilo,Eier%5%or fa5 +e cine/a6 show one's car+,Ecolo#r,& %o ? a A#ca .e
fa5E+e,c;i,>
a-$i ar5%a in%eniile 4# 7o+ +e,c;i,6 show one's i]aceE? nose& %o d. o persoan.) a a.5rea > a ,e
i/i> ? a-$i ar5%a 7#%ra > a ,coa%e na,#l <.e gea7E#$5 e%c6=6 show one's hand& to $. call one's hand, show
one's head, %o a a.5rea 4n .#2lic > ? N a ,coa%e
ca.#l 4n l#7e6 show one's heels& I o $. ge% the heels oi smb. show one's horns& to a-$i +a ara7a .e fa56
show one's ivories& to a ri+e > / B a ,e ;lizi6 show one's me%%le& %o ?6 a ar5%a ce-i .oa%e .ieleaEo,#l> a-$i
+a ara7a .e fa56 show one's %ee%h& to a-$i ar5%a coliiE+inii> a ,coa%e g;earele6 show signs of sm%h.& %o
$. ,hoR a sign of sm%h. show smb. %he cold shoulder, to $. gi/e smb. (he cold shoulder, show smb. the
ropes& %o $6 .u% smb. u. %o the ropes, show smb. %he way& %o 16 a con+#ce .e cine/a> a ar5%a
c#i/a +r#7#l6 ?6 fig. a 4n+r#7a .e cine/a6 show sm%h. %o %he bes% ad/an%age& %o a .rezen%a ce/a 4n
l#7ina cea 7ai 2##5E4n 7o+#l cel 7ai fa/ora2il6 show %e7.er& <o a 7anife,%aEar5%a ener/areEiri%are6
show %he bull-horn& to a ,e 47.o%ri/i> a rezi,%a6 show %he heels <%o smb.). to $. get %he heels of smb. show %he
while fea%her& %o $. fly %;e w;ile fea%;er, s;ow %;oug;% for& %o a 7anife,%a o .reoc#.are .en%r#>
a ,e g4n+i la > a fi a%en%EgriA#li# fa5 +e6 s;ow %o good ad/an%age& Io a ar5%a 2ine > a fi .#, 4n%r-o
l#7in5 2#n5Efa/ora2il5E4n /aloare6 s;rug one's s;oulders& to a ri+icaE+a +in #7eri6 s;uffle %;e cards& %o
1. a a7e,%ecaEface c5rile6 ?. fig. E ?
a ,c;i72a .oli%ica> a l#a o no#5 a%i%#+ine> a %rece
+e .ar%ea cealal%56 s;u% one's ears Io& %o a fi ,#r+ la > a n# a,c#l%a > a n# /rea
,5 a#+56 s;u% oneself in%o one's shell& %o a ,e 4nc;i+e 4n ,ine > a ,e
re%rage6
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,hu%E,%eel one's heart %o (agains% fearEpity e%c6=& %o a-$i
oeliE4n%5riE47.ie%ri ini7a > apro&. a n# $%i ce-i frica E7ila e%c6 shu% one's ligh% off& to a 7#ri> a 4nc;i+e
oc;ii6 shu% one's mind %o sm%h.& to a ref#za ,5 %e g4n+e$%i la ce/a >
a ignora ce/a 4n 7o+ /oi%6 shu% <u.= one's niou%hEsl. faceEhead& %o folosit, mai ales,
la imperati$) a %5cea +in g#r5> shu % u.Y <%ac5-i= g#ra Y shut one's pan. to E ? a-$i ine fleanca6 shut
<u.= one's shop window, %o $. shu% u. shop, shu%Es%o. smb.'s mou%h, %o fig. a 4nc;i+eEa,%#.a g#ra c#i/a >
a re+#ce .e cine/a la %5cere > ? Ba a .#ne 2o%ni5 c#i/a >
a 25ga c#i/a .#7n#l 4n g#r56 shu% %he books& %o $6 close %he books. ,hu%E,la7 %he door in smb.'s face&
%o a 7c;i+eE%r4iii #$a
4n na,#l c#i/a6 shut %he s%able door af%erEwhen %he horseEs%eed is s%olen,
%o $. lock %he stable door after the horse is s%olen, shu% u. sho.& %o i fig.) ? a %rage o2loanele> a
4nc;i+e6
.r5/5lia> a ren#na la o 4n%re.rin+ereEaci#ne > a ,e
l5,a .5g#2a$6 sick as a ca%6 <as=F to be H a /o7i%a > a /5r,a > a ,i7i o
grea5 /iolen%5 > / B a-$i /5r,a $i 7aele6 sick Io death '. 2olna/ 7or%6 ?. .rof#n+ +ezg#,%a%E,e4r2i%6
side 2X side al5%#ri> #n#l l4ng5 al%#l6
sif% %;e whea% from %he chaff& fo fig. a alege gr4#l +e neg;in56 silence gi/es consen% a %5cea 4n,ea7n5 a
con,i7i> apro&.
$i %5cerea e #n r5,.#n,6 ,ilen% as a mouse, <as= $. quie% a, a mouse, silly a, a goose, <as= .roa,%5 ca o
g4,c5 > .ro,% ca noa.%ea6 simple as I s%and here, <as= c#7 %e /5+ $i 75 /ezi6 simply and solely .#r $i ,i7.l# >
<+oar= n#7ai> n#7ai ,i
n#7ai6 since Adam was a boy amer. ? +e .e /re7ea l#i %a%a Noe >
+in 7o$i ,%r57o$i> +e c4#+ era 2#nica fa%56 sing a differen% %#ne& %o $. change one's note, sing ano%her
songE%une& %o $. change one's no%e, singe one's fea%hers/wings& %o ? a o .5i> a ,e frigeE.r5Ai6 sing fla%, %o mu).
a c4n%a c# #n ,e7i%on 7ai Ao, <4n 2e7ol=6 sing for one's supper& to a .l5%i .en%r# ceea ce .ri7e$%i6 sing in %une&
%o a c4n%a corec%E4n ar7onieE%on6
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sing like a lark& %o a e4ii%a cir /e,elieEci% %e ine g#ra6
sing like a nigh%ingale& %o a c4n%a fr#7o,E+#io,Eca o .ri/ig;e%oare6
sing one's own praises, %o a ,e l5#+a ,ing#r> a-$i c4n%a ,ing#r o,anale > aftro&. ? N la#+5-%e g#r5Y
sing on %he wrong side of one's mou%h& %o a c4n%a #n al% c4n%ec> a o l#a .e al%5 coar+56
sing out of tune& to a c4n%a fal,6
sing sharp& %o mu). a c4n%a c# #n ,e7i%on 7ai ,#, <4n +iez=6
sing small& %o $. change one's no%e.
sing smb.'s praises& %o a l5#+a e1ce,i/ .e cine/aEce/a> a c4n%a o,anale c#i/a > a ri+ica .e cine/a 4n ,la/a
cer#l#i6
sing sorrowEwoe& %o a ,e 4#%ri,%aE74;niE.o,o7or4> a ,e Aeli6
sing %he same song& %o a re.e%a acela$i l#cr#> ? BM a o ine #na $i 2#n5> a %o% +a zor c# > a .#ne aceea$i
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sing the song to death& %o a re.e%a #n c4n%ec .4n5 la e1a,.erare> a c4n%a 4n ne$%ire6
sing woe& <o $. sing sorrow.
sin in good com.any& %o a n# fi ,ing#r#l care gre$e$%eE.5c5%#ie$%e > a face o gre$eal5 4n care 7ai ca+ $i
alii <7ai 2#ni= > a n# fi 7ai r5# +ec4% ceilali6
sink a fac%& to a .5,%ra %5cere a,#.ra #n#i fa.%> a a,c#n-+eE7#$a7aliza ce/a6
sink a feud& %o a .#ne ca.5% #n#i conflic%E#nei cer%e e%c6 > a ,e 47.5ca6
sink home& to $6 come home %o smb. 3.
sink in smb.'s es%ima%ion, to a ,c5+ea 4n oc;ii c#i/a6
sink in %he scale& %o a +ec5+ea <+in .#nc% +e /e+ere ,ocial& 7oral e%c6=6
sink in%o smb.'s memoryEmind& %o d. no(iuni noi, Cn$.(.minte etc.) a ,e fi1a 4n 7e7oria c#i/a > a-i
in%ra c#i/a 4n 7in%e6
sink in%o %he grave& %o a .5r5,i acea,%5 l#7e > a co2or4 4n groa.5 > a fi 4i#nor74n%a%6
sink money& %o fig. a-,i 4ngro.a 2anii <f5c4n+ o in/e,%iie 4ieren%a2il5= > a .ier+e 2anii f5c4n+ afaceri
.roa,%e6
sink oneselfEone's own in%erests& to a n# ine ,ea7a +e in%ere,ele .ro.rii> a fi al%r#i,%6
sink or swim fie ce-o fiY la noroc Y
sink the shop& to 1. $. sink a fact. 2. a-$i a,c#n+e oc#.aiaEac%i/i%a%ea a+e/5ra%56
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sink %ooth (into)& to amer6 E ? a-$i 4nfige +inii 4n> a
7#$ca <+in=6 sin one's mercies& %o a fi ingra%> a n# $%i ,5-i .re#ie$%i
noroc#l> a n# rec#noa$%e c5 ai a/#% noroc> apro&. a
,#.5ra .e D#7neze#6 ,i% at home& %o a fi inac%i/> a ,%a +egea2aE+e .o7an56 sit between two stools& to $6
fall between two stools, si% /ride E%ravel bodkin& to a ,%a .e calEa c5l5ri 4n%re al%e
+o#5 .er,oane6 sit bolt upright& %o 16 a ,%a +re.%E4nfi.% <.e ,ca#n e%c6=6
?. a ,e ri+ica 4n ca.#l oa,elor6 sit down hard onEupon sm%h.& to amer6 E ? $. put one's
face against smth. sit down under insul%s, %o a 4n+#raE4ng;ii in,#l%e f5r5 a
.ro%e,%aE? GT cr4cni6 sit heavy on one'sE%he s%omach& %o d. mincare) a-i c5+ea
greu la ,%o7ac6 si% in judgemen%, %o 1. a-$i l#aEa,#7a +re.%#l +e a A#+eca
.e alii> a e7i%e A#+ec5i a,#.ra al%ora> apro&. ? a
face .e 7orali,%#l6 2. a fi ,en%enio,6 sit in one's own ligh%& %o $. s%and in one's own light, si% in the
chair& %o $. be in %he chair, sit ligh% (on smb.)& %o a %ra%a .e cine/a c# in+#lgen-
5E2l4n+ee > M a n# a,#.ri .e cine/a6 si% like a bump on a log& %o a n# ,e clin%i +in loc > a ,%a
4nfi.% loc#l#i6 sit loosely (on smb.)& %o a %ra%a c# #$#rin5> a n# l#a 4n
,erio, <an#7i%e .rinci.iiEo2ligaiiEo re,.on,a2ili%a%e=6 si% loose %o smth.& %o $. hold loose %o sm%h. sit on
a barrel of gun-powder& to fig. a ,%a .e #n /#l-
caiiE.e #n 2#%oi c# .raf +e .#$c56 sit on one's hands& to amer6 '. a a.la#+a6 2. a n# face
ni7ic > a ,%a c# 2raele 4ncr#ci$a%e6 sit on the bench& to $6 he on the bench, si% on %;e
fenceE;edgeEamer6 rail& to pol. <$i fig.) O ? a r5rn4iie ne#%r#> a n# fi +e .ar%ea ni75n#i> a face o .oli%ic5 +e
co7.ro7i, > ? N a o ,c5l+a6 ,i% on %;e Penniless "enc;& to O ? a ,e afla 4n%r-o ,i%#aie 7izer5> a fi ,5rac li.i%>
a n# a/ea +#.5 ce 2ea a.5 > a aA#nge cer$e%orE4n ,a.5 +e le7n6
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sit on the safely /al/e& to 1. a n#-$i e1%erioriza ,en%i7en%ele6 H. a fi .reca#%6 O. a %rece la re.re,alii
.oli%ice6 sit on %he %hin edge of no%hing& to fig. a 7i a/ea nici o 2az5Enici #n %e7ei> a n# ,e ,.riAini .e ni7ic6
sit sandwich& Io $. si% bodkin.
sit tight& to a r574ne neclin%i%Efer7 .e .oziie > a n# ,e l5,a con/in,Ean%rena% e%c6
sit up and %ake no lice& %o ? a 7anife,%a #n /i#E2r#,c in%ere,> apro&. ? N a ci#li #rec;ile6
sit up and %ake nourishment, to a ,e 4n+re.%a <+#.5 o 2oal5= > a ,e 4n%re7a ; a .rin+e .#%eri6
sit upon smb.'s head, %o ? a .#ne .e cine/a la loc#l l#i> a 7#,%ra .e cine/a > a re.ri7a > ? BM[ a-i
%5ia c#i/a na,#l6
six <oi] one) and ;alf a dozen (of %;e o%;er): it is H ,4n% la fel> %o% #na > ,4n% <%oi= o a.5 $i #n .574n%> ?
-N %o% #n +rac6
six ways io Sunday amer. ? 4n fel $i c;i.6
skate on %;in ice& to 1. a %ra%aE/or2i +e,.re #n ,#2iec% +elica% care nece,i%5 7#l% %ac% $i .r#+en56 2. a fi
4n%r-o ,i%#aie +ificil5E.eric#loa,56
skim]) one's work& %o a l#cra +e 74n%#ial56
skin <;e cream (off), lo fig. a l#a fr#n%eaEcai7ac#l> a l#a .ar%ea cea 7ai 2#n56
skin a flea for ils hide& %o $. flay a flea for %he hide and %allow.
skin a flint, to $. flay a flea for %;e ;ide and tallow.
slacken in%ernational %ension& (o a ,l52i %en,i#nea in%ernaional56
slam %;e door in smb.'s face, to $. s;ut %;e door in smb.'s face.
sleep a dog-sleep, to a +or7i #$orEie.#re$%e6
sleep in (he grave& %o a-$i +or7i ,o7n#l +e /eci6
sleep like a dogEtop, (o a +or7i 2#$%eanE%#n6
sleep onEo/erEu.on a questionEproposal, ele, %o a ,e g;i+i .e,%e noa.%e la o .ro2le75E.ro.#nere e%c6 > a
+a r5,.#n,#l a +o#a zi6
sleepEs%and on a /olcano& <o a fi .e 7arginea .r5.a,%iei6
sleep o/er a ques%ion& %o $. sleep on a ques%ion.
sleep the clock round, %o a +or7i ?P +e ore6
sleep the sleep of %he just, to a +or7i ,o7n#l +re.ilor6
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sleep the sleep %hat knows no breakingEwaking& %o a-$i
+or7i ,o7n#l +e /eci6
,lee. with one's eyeEeyes o.en& %o a +or7i foar%e #$or > a +or7i n#7ai c# %#i oc;iEc# A#75%a%e +e oc;i6
slick as a Rhi,%le& <as= '. adD. +i2aci> i,c#,i%> ,.rin%en > agil6 ?6 ad$. +irec%> +re.%> +eo+a%56
sling ink, %o E si. a ,crie > a fi ,crii%or ,a# ziari,%6
sling one's hook& %o ? a ,.5la .#%ina > a-$i l#a .icioarele la ,.inare6
sling %he ba%& to O ? a /or2i 4n%r-o li725 ,%r5in56
sling %he ha%che%& %o $. fling %he ha%che%.
slip be%weenE%hrough smb.'s lingers& %o a-i ,c5.aEa ,e ,%ie-c#raEa-i f#gi <c#i/a= .rin%re +ege%e6
slip fro7Eo#t of one's hand <s=/grasp& to a ,c5.a +in 7ina E74inile c#i/a6
slip one's brea%h/wind& to ? a-$i +a +#;#l6
slippery as an eel& <as= 16 care-i f#geE,ca.5 .rin%re +ege%e > in,%a2il > ne,ig#r6 ?. $ire%> .erfi+6
slip smb.'s a%tention& %o a-i ,c5.a c#i/a6
slip smb.'s memory& %o a-i ,c5.a <c#i/a= clin 7e7orie > a ie$i +in 7in%ea c#i/a > a fi #i%a%6
slip t;e .ain%er& %o $. cu% the pain%er.
slip %hrough ,mb6]s lingers& <o $. slip between smb.'s fingers.
slow and s%eady win the race pro$. gra2a ,%ric5 %rea2a > 4nce%#l c# 4nce%#l ,e face oe%#l6
slow and sure 4nce% +ar ,ig#r6
slow as a snailEa %or%oise/molasses& <as= 4nce% ca 7elc#lEo 2roa,c5 e,%oa,5E#n 7or7oloc6
smack one's lips& %o 1. a .le,c5i +in 2#ze6 ?. fig. a-,i linge 2#zele6
small leak will sink a grea% ship& <a= pro$. 2#%#r#ga 7ic5 r5,%oarn5 car#l 7are6
small rain laX,Ewill lay grea% dus% pro$. in%ar#l .i$c5 ar75,ar#l6 smar% as .aintEamer. a s%eel trap,
<as= ager> i,%e> i,c#,i%>
i#%e > ? N ,.ir%6 smell a ra%& %o ? a ,i7iE7iro,i ce/a <,#,.ec%= > a a/ea
25n#ieli6 smell oi %he candleEof lampEof oil& %o d. o po$este, o lucrare literar.) a a/ea #n aer
c5zni%Efora%> a .5rea ,5 fie alc5%#i%5 c# gre# > a n# .rea fi in,.ira%56
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smell of the footlights& to '. a a7in%i +e %ea%r#6 ?6 a ,e75na a %ea%r#> a fi %ea%ralEar%ificial6
smell oi the shop, to O ? a a/ea #n aerEa,.ec% .rea %e;nicE,%ric% .rofe,ional6
smell powder& to a c5.5%a e1.erien5 4n l#.%5Er5z2oi> a .ri7i 2o%ez#l foc#l#i6
smite hip and thigh& to a infringe > a z+ro2i> a +i,%r#ge > a 2a%e cr#n%> a +e,fiina6
smite smb. under the fif%h rib& to O ? a #ci+eE5 N ac;i%a .e cine/a6
smoke like a chimney& to ? a f#7a ca #n $ar.e6
sinoke %he calume%Epipe of .eace& %o a face .ace > a ,e 47.5ca > a f#7a .i.a .5cii6
smooth as glass, <as= ne%e+ $i l#cio, > ca ,%icla6
smoo%h one's rumpled fea%hers& %o '. a-$i aranAaEne%ezi .5r#l E;ainele6 ?6 fig. a-$i rec5.5%a
cal7#lE,%5.4#irea +e ,ine6
smooth the way for sm%h.& %o a ne%eziE.reg5%i calea .en%r# ce/a6
smooth wa%ers run deep pro$. a.a lin5 ,a.5 a+4#c6
snap one's fingers a% smb.E,m%;6& %o a n#-i .5,a +e cine/aEce/a > a-$i r4+eE2a%e Aoc +e cine/aEce/a6
snap smb.'s ;eadEnose off& %o a ar5%a agre,i/i%a%eEiri%a-2ili%a%e fa5 +e cine/a > apro&. a-i ,5ri c#i/a 4n
ca. > a ,e re.ezi la cine/a> a ,e lega +e cine/a6
snatc; a kiss& to a f#ra o ,5r#%are6
snatc; a nap, %o a %rage #n .#i +e ,o7n6
,na%c; smb. from the jaws of deat;& to a ,al/aE,7#lge .e cine/a +in g;earele 7orii6
snatc; smb. ou% of %;e fire& to $. pull smb. out of %he fire.
sneeze in%o a baske%, %o O ? a fi +eca.i%a%Eg;ilo%ina%6
snug as a bug in a rug& <as= co7o+ > confor%a2il> ? N ca c;if%ea#a 4# ,o,6
soak into smb.'s brain& %o a .rice.e c# gre#6
so-and-so '. <ca7= a$a> a,%fel6 ?. c#%are <$i c#%are=6 C. a$a ,i .e +incolo6
so be itY fie <$i a$a= Y > a$a ,5 fie Y
sober as a judge& <as= .erfec% %reazEl#ci+ > c# 7in%ea 4n%reag5.
so far .4n5 aici> +eoca7+a%5 > .4n5 ac#76
so far as 4n ceea ce .ri/e$%e> 4# 75,#ra 4n care6
so far so good +eoca7+a%5E.4#5 aici <e= 2ineE4n reg#l56
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soft as but%er& <as= 1. 7oale ca ##%#lE2r7za6 ?. f5r56
/oin5 ? N o 7575lig56 soft a, downEsilkEvelve%, <as= 7oale ca .#f#lE75%a,ea>
ca%ifela%6 soi% fire makes sweet malt pro$6 /or2a +#lce 7#l% a+#ce6 soft words bu%ter no parsnips $.
fair words but%er no parsnips. so goesEwags the worldY a$a e l#7ea Y a$a ,e 4n%47.l5 .e
l#7e Y so long Y ? la re/e+ere Y ,al#%are Y so long as $6 as long as. so many coun%ries& so many
cus%oms pro$. c4%e 2or+eie
a%4%ea o2iceie6 some day c4n+/a> 4n%r-o <2#n5= zi6 somehow or o%her 4n%r-#n fel ,a# al%#l> c#7/a6
some%hing like ? #n l#cr# ,%ra$nicEgroza/Efor7i+a2ilE.e
cin,%e6 some%hing shor% 25#%#r5 %are care ,e 2ea 4n can%i%5i 7ici
<2ran+X& grog& ro7& R;i,Tl] e%c6=6 some time or other c4n+/a> 4n%r-o zi ,a# al%a6 some way c#7/a> 4n%r-
#n felE7o+ oarecare6 so much a, a%4% 6 6 6 4nc4%> not H nici 75car6 so much for tha% e #n l#cr# ,f4r$i%E4nc;eia%> c#
a,%a a7
%er7ina%> $i c# a,%a 2a,%a6 so much so 6 6 6 %ha% a%4%Ea$a +e 7#l% 6 6 6 4nc4%6 so much %he be%ter c# a%4% 7ai
2ine6 so much %he worse c# a%4% 7ai r5#6 sooner or later 7ai c#r4#+ ,a# 7ai %4rzi#6 so wags the world! $6 ,o
goes the world, the sooner the be%%er c# c4% 7ai c#r4n+ c# a%4% 7ai 2ine6 so so a$a $i a$a6 so %ha%'s that $. and
%ha%'s %ha%, so %hereY a,%a-iY ace,%a e #l%i7#l 7e# c#/4#%Y so %he world wags ? $. so goes %he world. so to
sayEspeak ca ,5 zicEzice7 a$a > a$a zic4n+6 soundEs%rike a false no%e& to a n# fi 4n %on> a face no%5
+i,cor+an%5> a n# g5,i %on#l .o%ri/i%6 sound as a bellEroach& <as= ,5n5%o, %#n6 sound (the) dea%h knell
forEof smth.& %o fig. a /e,%i ,f4r-
$i%#lE7oar%ea a ce/a6 sound in life and limb ,5n5%o, $i %eaf5r6
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sound mind in a sound body& <a= pro$. o 7in%e ,5n5%oa,5 4n%r-#n cor. ,5n5%o,6
sound the alarm& %o a +a alar7aE,e7nal#l +e alar756
sound the ta%%oo& %o $6 bea% the tattoo.
sow broadcas%, %o a r5,.4#+i larg> a .ro.aga6
sow (%he seeds of) discordEdissentionEstriie& %o a ,e75na /raA25 > a 25ga z4zanie6
sow one's wild oats& to a-$i %r5i %inereea > apro&. ? N a ,5ri gar+#rile6
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind& to a ,e75na /4n% $i a c#lege f#r%#n56
spare no efforts, %o a n# .rec#.ei nici #n efor%> a face %o% ce-i ,%5 4n .#%in56
spare smb.'s blushes& %o a 7enaAaEcr#a .e cine/a& .en%r# a ii#-' face ,5 ,e r#$inezeE,5 ,e ,i7%5 .ro,%6
spare %he rod and spoil %he child pro$6 apro&. 25%aia e r#.%5 +in rai> co.il#l ne.e+e.,i% aA#nge
ne.rico.,i%6
spare for time& to a c5#%a ,5 c4$%ige %i7. <+i,c#%4n+ e%c6= > ? N a %rage +e %i7.6
speak a good word for smb.& to $6 put in a word for smb.
speak all %o naugh%, to a /or2i 4n /anEza+ar6
speak aEone's piece& %o a-$i ,.#ne .5rereaE.#nc%#l +e /e+ere6
speak by %he book, %o a +a infor7aii corec%eE/erifica%e E+oc#7en%a%e > ? N a /or2i ca +in car%e6
speak e/ilEill of smb.& %o a /or2i +e r5# .e cine/a6
speak in capi%als, %o 16 a /or2i c# e7faz5E+4#+ c#/in%elor o +eo,e2i%5 gre#%a%e6 ?. a /or2i ,for5i%or6
speak in one's beard& %o a /or2i .en%r# ,ine > a $o.%i 4n 2ar256
speak in suppor% of sm%h.. %o a /or2i 4n fa/oareaE,.riAin#l #n#i l#cr#6
speak in under%ones& %o a /or2i c# /oce Aoa,5E4iice%E4n $oa.%56
speak of the devil and he is sure %oEhe will appear pro$. /or2e$%i +e l#. $i l#.#l la #$5 > +ac5 ca#i .e
+rac#l 4l g5,e$%i6
speak one's mind <ou%=& %o a ,.#ne .e fa5 ce g4n+e,-%iE%o% ce ai .e ,#fle%> a /or2i +e,c;i,> ?N a ,.#ne
/er+e 4n fa56
speak one's piece& %o $. speak a piece.
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speak smb. lair& to a /or2i .oli%ico,> a fi .oli%ico, c# cine/a6
speak the tru%h& to $. say the %ru%h.
speak the truth and shame the devil& to $6 say the truth and shame the devil.
speak %he worst (of smb. or smth.)& to a ,.#ne %o% ce .oa%e fi 7ai r5# <+e,.re cine/a ,a# ce/a=6
speak the word& to $6 say the word.
speakEtalk through one'sEthe back of one's neck& to 1. a /or2i ,%ri+en%6 2. a ,.#ne a2,#r+i%5i> a /or2i
ai#reaE4n +o+ii6
speak through %he nose& %o a /or2i .e na,Enazal6
speak to buncombe& %o amer. ? a /or2i 7#l% $i f5r5 conin#%& folo,in+ ,ofi,7e $i al%e ar%ificii +e
g4n+ire> apro&. F a ,coa%e .anglici .e na,6
speak %o %he hear%& %o a i7.re,iona> a 7i$ca ; a 4n+#io$a > ? N a 7erge +re.% la ini756
speak %o %he wind& %o a /or2i 4n /4n%Ein#%ilE4n za+ar6
speak /olumes, to a ,.#ne 7#l%e > a fi ,e7nifica%i/6
speak well for (smb. or sm%h.)& %o a .#ne 4n%r-o l#7in5 2#n5 <.e cine/a e%c6= ; a-i face cin,%e <c#i/a=6
speak well of smb.& %o a /or2i .e cine/a +e 2ine6
speak wi%h one's %ongue in one's cheek& to E ? a /or2i ne,incerE.e ocoli%eEf5r5 a ,.#ne +e,c;i, ce
g4n+e$%i> a g4n+i #na $i a ,.#ne al%a6
speak without book& to a ci%a fa.%eE+a%e e%c6 .e +inafar5E+in 7in%e6
spell baker& %o amer. a ,e lo/i +eEa 4n%47.ina gre#%5i> a 4n+e.lini o ,arcin5 grea6
spend a penny& %o O ? a folo,i #n W .#2lic6
spendEwas%e (one's) brea%h& to a ,e o2o,i /or2in+ <f5r5 rez#l%a%= > ? N a-$i r5ci g#ra +e .o7an56
spend money like water& to a fi c;el%#i%or> a-i c#rgeEf#gi <c#i/a= 2anii .rin%re +ege%e6
spend their mouths& to d. cCini) a l5%ra f#rio,6
spick and span elegan%; ferc;e$> ca ,co, +in c#%ie6
spike smb.'s guns& to O ? 1. a con%racara .e cine/a> a +eA#ca .lan#rile c#i/a6 2. a re+#ce la zero
arg#7en%ele c#i/a> ? B a-i 4nc;i+e c#i/a g#ra6 spill money, %o a .ier+e 2anii <la Aoc#ri +e norocE.ari#ri e%c6=6
spill prin%er's ink, %o ? a %i.5ri> a .#2lica6
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spill the beans& %o O st. a co7i%e o in+i,creie > a +i/#lga
#n ,ecre%6 spill the blood o4& to a /5r,a ,4#gele <c#i/a=> a o7or4E#ci+e
.e cine/a6 spinEtoss <u.= a coin& to '6 a +a c# 2an#l6 ?. a A#ca ri$ca6 spin a yarn, to a ,.#neE+e.5na o
.o/e,%e > ? B a %#rna
la gogo$iE7inci#niE.ala/re > a ,.#ne /erzi $i #,ca%e6 spit and polish O si. 1. adD. d. echipament
militar) In,%r#i% > ? N l#n56 ?6 subst. c#r5i%#lEl#,%r#i%#l ar7elorEin#-
%eiEec;i.ai#en%#l#i> %rea2a #n#i ,ol+a%6 spit on one's own blanket, to a-,i face r5# c# 74na l#i>
apro&. a-$i ar#nca 5r4n5 .e ,.inare6 splice the main brace& to O si. mar. a %rage o +#$c5 2#na
<+e ro7 e%c6=6 split a %icke%Eone's vo%e& %o pol. a /o%a can+i+ai .e li,%e
+iferi%e > a-$i 47.5ri /o%#l6 split hairs& %o a +e,.ica fir#l 4n .a%r#6 split one's infini%ive,& %o a .la,a #n
a+/er2 4n%re .ar%ic#la
:%o: $i infini%i/#l /er2#l#i6 spli% one's sides (wi%h laugh%er)& %o $. burs% one's sides, split one's vote& to
$6 split a ticket, split smb.'s ears& to d. un )gomot) a ,.arge #rec;ile
c#i/a6 spli% %he difference& %o a c5+ea +e acor+ a,#.ra #nei ,#7eEcan%i%5i& l#4n+ 7e+ia 4n%re cele +o#a
.ro.#,e > ? -b
a +a +iferena .e +in +o#56 spoil for a figh%& %o ? a c5#%a cear%5 c# l#7inarea > a a/ea
c;ef +e cear%5E,ca#+alE25%aie6 spoil smb.'s game& %o fig. a ,%rica Aoc#l c#i/a > a +eA#ca
.lan#rile c#i/a6 spoil the Egyptians& to a l#a c# ,ila6 spoil the ship for a ha'porth/half penny wor%h
o'tar& to $.
lose the sheep for a ha'porth of %ar. s.or% one'sE%he oak& %o si. uni$. d. un student) a-$i 4nc;i+e
#$a 4n ,e7n c5 n# /rea ,5 .ri7ea,c5 /izi%e6 spo% a winner& %o sport <$i fig.) a face .rono,%ic#ri ,ig#re
4n .ri/ina 4n/ing5%or#l#i> a-$i +a ,ea7a +e la 4nce.#%
+e cali%5ileE$an,ele +e re#$i%5 ale c#i/a6 spread like wildfire, to d. $eti) a ,e r5,.4n+i c# i#eala
f#lger#l#i6 spread one's net for smb.& %o fig. a 4n%in+e c#i/a o c#r,56
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spring a leak& to '6 a a/ea o ,c#rgereEcr5.5%#r56 ?. fig. a ,e iro,i> a ,e .r5.5+i6
spring a surprise on smb.& to a face c#i/a o ,#r.riz56
spring u. like a mushroomEmushrooms& to a a.5rea ca
ci#.ercileE.e,%e noa.%e6 sprung rom one's loins d. o crea(ie) co#ce.#%Eiz/or4% +in a+4nc#l fiinei
c#i/a> %r#. +in %r#.#l c#i/a6
spur a willing horse& %o $. flog a willing horse.
spy strangers& to $. see s%rangers.
spy through the keyhole& to ? a .ri/i .rin ga#ra c;eii> a ,.iona .e cine/a6
squander one's %ime, to $6 idle away one's time.
square accounts with smb.& to a ,e r5f#i c# cine/a> a ,e r5z2#na .e cine/a > a-i .l5%i c#i/a o .oli56
square smb., %o '. a o2ine con,i7574n%#l <legal= al c#i/a6 ?6 a 7i%#i .e cine/a6
square the circle& to '. mal6 a faceErezol/a c/a+ra%#ra cerc#l#i6 ?. fig. a +e7on,%ra #n l#cr# i7.o,i2il6
squat on one's hams& to '. a ,%a .e /ine6 ?. a ,%a a$eza% .e c5lc4ie6 C. a ,%a %#rce$%e6
squeeze one's way& to '. a-$i face loc 47.ing4n+#-,e > a ,e 47.inge6 ?. fig. a-$i croi +r#7 c# gre# > a ,e
,%rec#ra6
squeeze ou% a tear& to a-$i ,%oarce o lacri75> a ,e c5zni ,5 /er,e o lacri75> a .l4nge fora%E.ref5c#%6
squeezeEsuck the orange& %o a folo,i +in .linE.4n5 la ca.5%E#l%i7a .ic5%#r56
stab in the back& to <$i fig.) a lo/iEa%aca .e la ,.a%e6
stab one's reputation, to a ,e co7.ro7i%e> a-$i .ericli%aE+i,%r#ge re.#%aiaEn#7ele cel 2#n6
stab smb.'s repu%a%ion& to a ,%rica re.#%aia c#i/a6
stack the cards against smb.& to amer. a ,e .reg5%i ,5 %rag5 .e ,foar5 .e cine/a6
staff is quicklyEsoon found to beat a dog with& <a= la ne/oie orice .re%e1% e 2#n> apro&. cine /rea ,5-$i
#ci+5 c4inele& +e,%#l ,5 zic5 c5-i %#r2a%6
stage a comeback& %o a re/eni laEa-$i re+o24n+i o ,i%#aie a/#%5 an%erior > a ,e ri+ica +in no# 4n .icioare6
stagger like a drunken man& to a ,e cl5%ina > a 7erge .e +o#5 c5r5ri6
stake on a cast& to a 7izaE.#ne %o%#l .e o car%e6
stake one's head on& to a-$i .#ne ca.#l .en%r#6
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stake out a claim& to a-$i .recizaEfor7#la E,%a2ili o re/en+icareEcerere6 s%and a chance& %o a a/ea $an,e6
s%and and deliver! 2aniiE.#nga ,a# /iaa Y s%and a joke& to a 4nelege o gl#75> a $%i +e gl#756 stand as
candidate& to a-$i .#ne can+i+a%#ra6 stand at atten%ion& to mil6 a ,%a +re.i6 stand a%E%urn to bay& to '. d. un
animal h.ituit) a ,e l#.%a c# c4inii care 4l 4ncole,c6 ?. fig. a fi 4ncoli% > a l#.%a c# 4#+4rAire 4n%r-o ,i%#aie
+e,.era%56 stand at the courtesy of smb., to a fi la6 /oiaEc;ere7#l
c#i/a> a +e.in+e +e 2#n5/oina c#i/a6 stand back! 4na.oi!
stand buff& to a o.#ne o rezi,%en5 ;o%5r4%5> a rezi,%a fer7Ec# %5rie > a n# ce+a c# nici #n .re > a fi
neclin%i%6 stand close! ,%r4ngei-/5 ! > ,%r4ngei r4n+#rile ! s%and comparison with, to folosit, de obicei, la
negati$) a ,e co7.ara c#> not H a n# ,#feri co7.araie c#6 s%and correc%ed& %o a-$i rec#noa$%eE75r%#ri,i
/inaEgre$eala6 standers-by see more %han games%ers c;i2iii /5+ 7ai 7#l% +ec4% A#c5%orii> cine ,%5 +e o .ar%e
/e+e 7ai 2ine l#cr#rile6 s%and fire& to '. mil6 a 4nfr#n%aEface fa5Erezi,%a #n#i a%ac al ina7ic#l#i6 ?. fig. a face
fa5 c# c#raA #nei 4ncerc5ri grele > a rezi,%a c#raAo,6 s%and for cipher& to a fi o n#li%a%eE#n zero %5ia%6 stand
good& to a fi /ala2il6 stand guard& %o $. keep guard, s%and for no%hing& %o a n# a/ea nici o /aloare > a n# face
<nici= +oi 2ani6 s%and high in smb.'s fa/our& %o a ,e 2#c#ra +e .re#ireaE2#n5/oinaE,i7.a%ia c#i/a> a fi
.ri/i% +e cine/a cu oc;i 2#ni> ? a a/ea <7#l%5= %recere la cine/a6 s%and in awe of& to a fi c#.rin, +e o %ea75
472ina%5 c# re,.ec%E#i7ire <4n faa c#i/a= > a ,%a 4ncre7eni% (n faa c#i/a=6 stand in a whi%e shee%& %o $6 .u% on
a white shee%, s%and in fear of& to a ,e %e7e +e6 stand in need of sm%h.& to a a/ea ne/oieE+#ce li.,5 +e
ce/a6 stand in one's own ligh%& %o F a-$i a+#ce ,ing#r .reA#+icii > apro&. ? N a-$i %5ia craca +e ,#2
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s%and in smb.'s light, to 1. a ,%a 4n l#7ina c#i/a6 2. fig. a
,%a n calea c#i/a> a ,%4nAeniE47.ie+ica .e cine/a +e
a a/ea ,#cce, <4n carier5 e%c6= ; a #72ri .e cine/a6 s%and in smb.'s shoes& to $. be in smb.'s shoes,
stand in smb.'s way& %o a ,%a 4n calea c#i/a6 stand in the ancien% way& to a #r7a %ra+iia> a fi +e 7o+5
/ec;e> a fi +e .ar%ea /ec;i#l#i6 s%and in %he background& to $. keep in the background, s%and in %he
breechEgap& to '. mil. a fi 4n cen%r#l #nei .oziii
a%aca%e6 ?6 fig. a .ri7i #n a%ac +in .lin6 stand mute of malice, to Aur6 a ref#za ,a .le+eze> a ref#za
,5 /or2ea,c5 4n in,%an56 stand neuter& %o a r574ne ne#%r#> a-$i .5,%ra ne#%rali%a%ea6 stand no chance& to
a n# a/ea $an,eEnici o $an,56 s%and no nonsense from smb.& to a n# %oleraEa+7i%eE? N
4ng;ii .#r%area a2,#r+5Eca.ricioa,5Enec#/iincioa,5 a
c#i/a6 s%and on a /olcano& %o $. sleep on a volcano. stand onEu.on ceremony& to 1. a fi
.ro%ocolarEcere7onio,>
a re,.ec%a c# ,%ric%ee #nele reg#li +e .oli%ee6 ?. de
obicei, la negati$) a n# face #z +eEn# .re%in+e o .oli%ee
for7al5> apro&. a n# a$%e.%a in/i%aii> a n# ,e Aena>
a nu ,e for7aliza6 s%and on end& %o a ,%a +re.%E4n ,#, > d. p.r) a ,e face
75ci#c56 s%and one's c;ance& to v. take one's c;ance, s%and one's ground& %o a rezi,%a > a r574ne
<fer7= .e .oziie >
a n# ce+a > a n# +a 4na.oi> a r574ne neclin%i%> a-$i a.5ra
.#nc%#l +e /e+ere6 s%and one's ;andESamEtrea%& %o ? a .l5%i con,#7aia
celorlali> ? B a face cin,%e6 s%and one's %rial, %o a fi A#+eca%6 s%and on one's digni%y& %o '. a-$i .5,%ra
+e7ni%a%ea6 ?6
a fi cere7onio,6 s%and on one's ;ead& %o a ,e +e+a la e1cen%rici%5i> a ,e
co7.or%a 4n 7o+ 2izarEneo2i$n#i%Ee1%ra/agan%6 stand on one's own bottomEfee%Elegs& to a fi
in+e.en+en% >
a ,e 7enine .rin fore .ro.rii> a ,%a .e .ro.riile ,ale
.icioare6 stand on one's rig;ts& %o 1. a-$i cere +re.%#rile6 ?. a ,e
.re/ala +e +re.%#rile ,ale6
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stand on stepping s%ones& to a face n#7ai ceea ce e,%e a2,ol#% nece,ar> apro&. a n# ,e o7or4E%rece c#
firea <7#ncin+=6
stand on the defensi/e& to a fi 4n +efen,i/56
stand on tiptoe& to a ,%a 4n /4rf#l .icioarelor6
stand or fall (by)& to '. a-$i a,#7a %oa%e ri,c#rile6 ?. a ri,caE7iza %o%#l .e6
stand out to sea& to $6 put to sea.
stand pat& to '6 la poker) a n# 7ai %rage al%e c5ri> a r574ne c# c5rile ,er/i%e6 ?. fig. a n# a+7i%e nici o
,c;i72areEconce,ie > a r574ne neclin%i%E.e /ec;ea .oziie6
s%and Sam& to $6 stand one's hand.
s%and smb. in (good) stead& to a fi +e folo, c#i/a> a ,e +o/e+i #%il6
s%and s%ock-still& %o a ,%aEr574ne neclin%i%Ein%#i% loc#l#i6
s%and the gaff& to amer6 O ? a 4nfr#n%a gre#%5ile c# c#raAE%5rie6
stand the fire& to mil. a ,#,ine foc#l6
stand the racket& to '. a rezi,%a la o 4ncercare grea6 ?. a a/ea +e ,#feri% con,ecine ne.l5c#%e > a ,#.or%a
con,ecinele > ? N a .l5%i oalele ,.ar%e6 C. a ,#.or%a c;el%#ielile6
stand the risk& to a ri,ca > a 4nfr#n%a ri,c#l6
stand the tes%, %o a %rece c# ,#cce, o .ro25E4ncercare6
s%and the test of %ime& %o a rezi,%a la .ro2a %i7.#l#i> a n#-$i .ier+e /aloarea c# %i7.#l> a 4n/inge %i7.#l6
stand to lose& to '. a a/ea con$%iina +e.lin5 a #nei 4n-fr4ngeri6 ?. a 4nfr#n%a #n e$ec c# %5rieEc#raA6
standEs%ick %o one's guns& %o a-$i 7enine .#nc%#l +e /e+ere > a r574ne .e aceea$i .oziie> a n# face
co7.ro7i,#ri> a +o/e+i %5rie +e carac%erEfer7i%a%e6
s%and <u.= %o one's lick log& to amer6 O ? a ar5%a fer7i%a%eE%5rie +e carac%er> a n# $o/5i> a n# ,e +a
25%#%> a 7erge .4n5 la ca.5%6
stand %o reason& to a ,e 4nelege +e la ,ine > a fi la 7in%ea oric#i6
stand to win& to a a/ea %oa%e $an,ele +e c4,%ig6
stand treat& to $. stand one's hand.
s%and u. and be coun%ed& to amer6 '. a a+o.%aEl#a o .oziie fer75 > a n# $o/5i> ? N a ,%a .e .oziie6 ?.
a-$i ,.#ne +e,c;i, .5rerea6 C. a /or2i 4n .#2lic6
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stand upon- ceremony& %o $. s%and on ceremony.
stand upon one's pan tablesEpan toles, to ? 1. a ,e .#r%a
c# 7#l%5 +e7ni%a%e6 2. a-$i l#a #n aer +e ,#.eriori%a%e >
? N a-$i +a aere6 3. a /or2i c# e7faz56 stand well wit; smb.& Io a fi 4n relaii 2#ne c# cine/a >
a6,e 2#c#ra +e ,i7.a%ia c#i/a> ? N a a/ea %recere la
cine/a6 stare smb. in t;e face& to 1. a ,e #i%a in%5E+re.% la cine/aE4n oc;ii c#i/a6 2. a ,%a 4n faa c#i/a > a
i ,e .rezen%a
4n faa oc;ilor6 3. a 4nfr#n%a .e cine/a6 s%are smb. ou% of countenance& to a in%i7i+a .e cine/a
.rin%r-o .ri/ire6 s%ars were agains% i%& %;e n-a fo,% ,5 fie Y > n-a /r#% ,oar%aY star% a ;are& %o 1. a ,%4rni #n
ie.#re <+in c#lc#$=6 2. fig.
a in%ro+#ce #n ,#2iec% +e con/er,aie > a ri+ica o .ro2le756 s%ar% ano%;er ;are& %o fig. a in%ro+#ce #n
al%Eno# ,#2iec%
+e con/er,aie > a ,c;i72a /or2aE? N .laca6 star% at score& to $6 go off a% score.
s%art from scra%c;& to a .orni +e la 4nce.#% Eni7icEzero6 start one's boots& to ? a ,e +#ce .e aci 4ncolo >
a-$i l#a
%5l.5$ia6 start the ball rolling& to a +eclan$a <+i,c#ia e%c6= > a .orni
<con/er,aia e%c6=6 stay clear (of)& to $6 keep clear (of), stay in t;e background& to $6 keep in t;e
background, stay one's ;and& %o a ,e ,%5.4ni; a ,e reineEa2ine +e
la ce/a6 s%ay one's s%omac;& %o a-$i .o%oli foa7ea ; ? N a-$i .#ne
2#r%a la cale6 stay put, to amer6 1. a ,%a .e loc> a n# ,e clin%i <+in
loc= > a ,%a 4nfi.% loc#l#i6 2. O fig. a n#-$i ,c;i72a a%i%#+inea > a ,e 7enine fer7 .e .oziie6 s%ay smb.'s
;and& %o a 47.ie+icaEreine .e cine/a <+e la
o aci#ne +ic%a%5 +e 74nieE+orina +e r5z2#nare e%c6=6 stay until t;e last dog is ;ung& to amer. O ? a
,%aEr574ne
.4n5 la ,f4r$i%Ela ca.5%6 steal a candy from a baby& to a l#a 2#c5ica +in g#ra c#i/a6 steal a glance at
smb.Esm%;6& to a f#ri$a o .ri/ire ,.re
cine/aEce/a > a %rage c# oc;i#l la cine/aEce/a6 steal a kiss, to a f#ra o ,5r#%are6 steal a look at
smb.Esm%;6. %o $. s%eal a glance a% smb.Esmt;.
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steal a march on smb., to ? a +o24n+i #n a/an%aA a,#.ra <#n#i ina7icEri/al= > a o l#a 4nain%ea c#i/a>
? N a 7arca #n .#nc%6
steal a nap& to ? a %rage #n .#i +e ,o7n> a +a oc;ii 4n gene6
steal a ride& to a c5l5%ori f5r5 2ile%> 5 N a 7erge .e 2la%6
s%eal smb.'s hear%& to a f#raEr5.i ini7a c#i/a6
steal smb.'s thunder& to O ? a .lagia .e cine/a> a ,e folo,i +e arg#7en%ele ,a# ,%il#l #n#i al%
,crii%orEora%or& .reB zen%4n+#-le ca .ro.rii6
s%eel one's hear% against fearEpity etc.& to a-$i oeliE4n-%5riE47.ie%ri ini7a 47.o%ri/a friciiE7ilei e%c6
steeped to the lips c#f#n+a%E/4r4% .4n5 4n g4% <4n%r-o ac%i/i%a%eE4n%r-#n /ici# e%c6=6
steerEtread a middle course& to a l#aE#r7a o cale +e 7iAloc6
s%eerEtread a steady course, to <$i fig.) a 7erge fer7Ef5r5 o.rire ,a# ezi%are6
steer clear (of)& to v. keep clear (of).
s%eer smb. clear of& to a feriE.5zi .e cine/a +e6
steer the right course& to fig. a 7erge .e +r#7#l cel 2#nEcel +re.%> a #r7a calea cea 2#n56
stem the currentEfloodEtideEtorrent& to '. a o.riE,%5/ili n5/ala a.ei6 ?. fig. a ,e 47.o%ri/i> a ,e .#ne 4n
calea #n#i c#ren% .#%ernic6
step by step %re.%a%> gra+a%> .#in c4%e .#in> .a, cu .a,6
step for step .a, cu .a,6
step into smb.'s shoes, to v. fill smb.'s bonnet 1.
step into the picture& to 1. a-,i face a.ariia. 2. fig. a a.5rea .e ,cen56 C. fig. a a.5rea .e .ri7#l .lan6
step lively! amer6 ? +5-i zorE25%aieY 7i$c5 7ai i#%eY
step off %he big plank& %o amer. O si. a-$i .#ne .iro,%riile <.e ca.=6
s%ep on i%& to '. a accelera </i%eza #n#i a#%o7o2il= > a a.5,a .e accelera%or6 ?. fig. a ,e gr52i> a aciona c#
7ai 7#l%5 energieEr4/n5E? N a-i +a 25%aieE2enzin56
stepE%rampE%read on smb.'s %oes& %o O ? '. a ofen,aEAigni ,en%i7en%ele c#i/a > a n# 7enaAa
,#,ce.%i2ili%a%ea c#i/a6 ?. a a%inge .e cine/a la .#nc%#l ,en,i2il> a iri%aEener/a .e cine/a> apro&. ? B a c5lca .e
cine/a .e 2 5%5%#r5Ecoa+56
step on %he gas& %o amer6 ? $6 step on it.
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stew in one's own greaseEjuice, to ? a fier2e 4n ,o,#l ,5# (.ro.ri#)/n .ro.ria-i zea75> to let smb. stew
in his own grease a u# in%er/eni> a l5,a .e cine/a , se fr-74n%eE+e,c#rce ,ing#r6
s%ick at nothing& to a n# se +a 4na.oi +e la ni7ic> a n# a/ea ,cr#.#le6
stick in one's gizzardEs%omachEthroat& to ? a mi .#%ea ,#.or%aE4ng;ii ce/a> ? N a-i ,%a c#i/a 4n g4%6
s%ick inE%o smb.'s fingers& %o d. bani str.ini) a i ,e li.i <c#i/a= +e +ege%eE74n5> a-$i 4n,#$i 2ani ,%r5ini6
s%ick in the mud, %o E ? '6 $b. a ,%aE2a%e .a,#l .e loc > L a ,e 47.o%7oli6 ?6 stick-in-the-mud adD. $i
subst. 7o%o%ol> %5n%5l5# > %on%> greoi6
stick is quicklyEsoon found %o beat a dog wi%h& (a) $. staff is quickly found to beat a dog with.
,%ick it on& to? 1. a e1agera> a #7fla <l#cr#rile=6 2. a 4nflori <o .o/e,%ire=6
s%ick i% (out)& %o E ? a 4n+#ra E,#.or%a <o an#7i%5 ,i%#aie= 6
,%ick one's neck ou%& %o amer6 1. a ri,ca6 2. a ,e 25gaE/4r4 ,ing#r 4n%r-o .ri7eA+ieE4nc#rc5%#r5 e%c6
s%ick one's s%akes& %o amer. $. dri/e s%akes.
s%ick ou% a mile& to +- F a se /e+ea +e la +i,%an5E ? -> o .o$%5> a ,5ri 4n oc;i6
s%ick pins in%o smb.& to F 1. a 4n+e7na .e cine/a la aci#ne6 2. a a,7#i> a in,%iga6 3. a iri%a > a ,4c4i
.e cine/a ; a c5lca .e cine/a .e ner/i6
s%ick %o it& to ? a .er,e/era> a n# ren#na la > a n# se a2a%e +e la6
stick to one's business& %o a-$i /e+eaE,e ine +e %rea256
s%ick %o one's colours& to a fi loialEfi+elE+e/o%a% unui .ar%i+E#nei organizaii e%c6
,%ick %o one's guns& to $6 s%and %o one's guns.
s%ick to smb. like a bur (r)Elimpet/leech/wax, to ? a ,e ine ,cai +e cine/a> a ,e ine +e cine/a ca
le.raEr4ia +e o7> apro&. a c5+ea iarn5 grea .e ca.#l c#i/a6
stick to smb.'s fingers& %o $6 s%ick in smb.'s fingers.
s%ick %o %he .oin%& %o a n# ,e a2a%e +e la ,#2iec%> a n# face +igre,i#ne6
s%ick upon smb.'s memory& %o a ,e fi1aEgra/a 4n 7e7oria c#i/a> a-i r574ne c#i/a 4n 7in%e6
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D%iff as a pikestaff Epoker Eramrod& <as= ? ea.5n ca #n
,%4l. <+e %elegraf=E#n le7n> 25o,> .arc5 ar fi 4ng;ii%
#n 256 s%ill as deathEthe grave& as %5c#% ca 7or74n%#l6 still as a mouse& as $. quiet as a mouse, still in
swaddling-clothes v. hardly out of swaddling-clothes, still smb.'s din& to O ? a a,%#.a g#ra c#i/a6 still sow
eats up all the draff, the pro$. apro&. /or25 7#l%5
,5r5cia o7#l#i6 s%ill %ongue makes a wise head& a pro$. cine %ace 4n 7iAloc#l
,%rig5rilor& acela-i 7ai 4nele.%> cine /or2e$%e ,ea75n5&
cine a,c#l%5 c#lege > %5cerea e +e a#r6 s%ill wa%ers run deepEhave deep bo%%oms pro$6 a.a lin5
,a.5 a+4nc> a.ele lineElini$%i%e ,4n% a+4nci6 s%ing is in %he tail& %he ;az#lE.oan%a e la ,f4r$i%6 stink in smb.'s
nostrils& %o a-i 7iro,i #r4%> a-i .#i> ? N
a-i 7#%a c#i/a na,#l +in loc6 stink of wi%h money& %o a fi .#%re+ +e 2oga%6 stir a finger& %o fig. de
obicei, la negati$) a 7i$ca #n +ege%>
a in%er/eni 4n%r-o aci#ne6 stir one's stumps& to ? a ,e gr52i> a ,e 7i$ca <7ai i#%e=6 s%ir smb.'s blood&
%o a face ,5-i fiar25 c#i/a ,4ngele 4n /ine6 s%ir smb.'s heart& to a 7i$ca ini7a c#i/a6 s%ir smb.'s pulses& to ? '. a
25ga .e cine/a 4n /i%ez56
?. apro&. a .#ne .e cine/a .e Aera%ic6 s%ir %he gorge& %o $6 raise the gorge, stir #. a horne%'sEhorne%s'
nes% abou% one's ears& %o $.
arouse a nest of horne%s, stitch in time saves nine& a pro$. apro&. lene$#l mai 7#l%
alearg5> cine n# c4r.e$%e ,.5r%#ra 7ic5 are necaz ,5
+reag5 2or%a 7are6 stone broke $. clean broke.
s%one's cas% throw (fromE%o) la o ar#nc5%#r5 +e 256 stones will cry out ,e /or ri+icaE,c#la $i .ie%rele6
s%ony broke $6 clean broke.
stoop to one'sEthe lure& to $6 alight on one's lure, stop a blow with one's head& to 1. a .ara o lo/i%#r5
c#
ca.#l6 2. iron& a 4nca,a o lo/i%#r56 stop a bulletEshell& to O ? a fi 47.#$ca%> a .ri7i #n
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s%o. a gap& to $6 close a gap.
stop a leak& to '. a a,%#.a o cr5.5%#r5Ega#r56 ?. fig. a
47.ie+ica o .ier+ere6 s%op a packet& to $6 catch a packet, s%op at nothing, to a n# ,e +a 4n l5%#ri +e la
ni7ic6 stop deadEshor%& %o a ,e o.ri 2r#,c6 s%op one's ears& %o '. a-$i a,%#.a #rec;ile6 H. fig. a i7 /rea
,5 a#+5> a fi ,#r+ la6 stop shor%& to v. stop dead. stop shor% of& to a fi c4% .e ceEga%a ,56 s%op smb.'s
brea%hE? wind& %o ?Ea ,#gr#7aEo7or4 <.rin
,%rang#lare= .e cine/a6 stop smb.'s mouth& %o a 4nc;i+eEa,%#.a g#ra c#i/a <in%i7i-
+4n+#-lE7i%#in+#-' e%c6=6 s%op smb.'s way& to "0i fig.) a ,e .#neEa$ezaEa ,%a 4n calea
c#i/a > a 47.ie+ica .e cine/a ,5 7earg5 4nain%e6 s%o. thief! .rin+ei ;o#l! ,5rii& ;oii! s%op %o look a% a
fence& %o a ezi%aE$o/5i 4n faa #nei +ific#l%5i > a ,e %e7e +e +ific#l%5i6 s%op your jaw! ? ine-i g#raE0 N lioar2a
Y %ac5-i fleanca >
g#ra Y s%ore %heEone's memory wi%h sm%h.& to a-$i 4nc5rca 7e7oria
c# ce/a6 s%ory goes that& the .o/e,%ea ,.#ne c5 > ,e zice c56 s%raddle the fence& to $6 be on the fence. s
%raigh% as a die& as cin,%i%> corec%> ,incer6 s%raigh% as an arrow& as +re.% ca o ,5gea%5> +irec%> f5r5
co%i%#ri> $n#r > a56 s%raight as a pokerEramrod& as +re.% ca l#74nareaE2ra+#l6 straigh% away Eoff .e
+a%5 > .e 7o7en%> c;iar ac#7Ea%#nci>
+e-a +re.%#l6 s%raigh%en one's face, %o a-$i 47.ie%ri faa > a r574ne ine1.re,i/ > a n# %r5+a nici o e7oie6
s%raigh% from the horse's mou%h d. o informa(ie) +irec%
+e la ,#r,5 > +in ,#r,5 a#%oriza%56 s%raight from the shoulder '. sport <lo/i%#r5= +irec%56
?. fig. +irec%> +re.% 4n fa5 > +e,c;i, > f5r5 ocol6 s%raigh% from the tin +e la .ri7a ,#r,5> +in .ri7a 7u5 >
.roa,.5%> ? B cal+6 s%raight off $6 straight away, straight off the ice <l#a%= +e la g;ea5 > foar%e rece6
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straigh% on end $. on end ?.
strain a point& to a face o e1ce.ieEconce,ie <4n fa/oarea c#i/a=6
strain at a gna% and swallow a camel& %o pro$. a o2iec%a
la #n l#cr# 75r#n% $i a acce.%a #n al%#l 7ai gra/>
apro&. a fi ,c#7. la %5r45 $i ief%in la f5in56 strain every nerve& to a-$i 4ncor+a ner/ii6 strain one's
earsEeyes& to '. a-,i 4ncor+a a#z#l6 2. a-$i fora
oc;ii6 strain on the tenter-hooks& to a ,%a .e g;i7.i> a ,e .er.eli
<+e ner52+are=6 s%rain %he law& %o Dur. a fora legea6
s%rain the truth& %o a e1agera> L a +ena%#ra a+e/5r#l6 strange to say oric4% ar .5rea +e ci#+a%6 s%raw
shows which way %he wind blows& a fir#l +e ni,i.E.ai#l ara%5 4nco%ro 2a%e /4n%#l> #n l#cr# 75r#n% .oa%e
fi ,e7nifica%i/ .en%r# o 4n%reag5 ,i%#aie6 s%reng%hen smb.'s hand& to fig. a 4n%5riE4nar7a 2ra#l
c#i/a> a 4nc#raAaE,%i7#la .e cine/a la fa.%56 slretcli a point& %o $. s%rain a poin%, s%re%ch hemp& %o si.
a fi ,.4nz#ra%6 s%re%ch one's feetElegs under smb.'s mahogany& to $. ha/e
one's feetElegs under smb.'s mahogany, stretch one's legs& to 1. a-$i +ez7ori .icioarele6 2. ? a
l#ngi co7.a,#l6 Stretch one's legs according %o the co/erlet& %o a %e 4n%in+e
c4% i-e .la.#7a6 stretch one's luck& to $6 push one's luck, stre%ch on %he %en%er-hooks& %o $6 keep smb.
on %he %en%erhooks, s%retch ou% a helping hand %o smb.& %o a 4n%in+eE+a c#i/a
o 74n5 +e aA#%or6 stretch the law& to Dur. $. s%rain the law. stre%ch the truth& to $6 strain the truth,
s%retch wing to weather& to lit. a z2#ra > a ,e 4n5la 4n
/5z+#;6 stre%ch your arm no fur%her than your sleeve will reach
pro$. n# %e 4n%in+e 7ai 7#l% +ec4% i-e .la.#7aE%e ine
aa> 4n%i#+e-%e c4% i-e .ielea6 stricken in years 47.o/5ra% +e ani6 s%rike a bad patch& to ? a a/ea
g;inion .e linieEo ,erie +e
g;inioane > a fi #r75ri% +e g;inion6
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strike a balance& to <$i fig.) a 4nc;eia #n 2ilan6 s%rike a bargain& %o a 4nc;eia #n %4rgEo %ranzacie > ? N
a Y <\ 2a%e .al7a6
strike a blow agains%Ea%, to a lo/i 4n> a +a o lo/i%#r56 strike a blow for& to a ,e angaAaEin%ra 4n l#.%5
.en%r#6 s%rike a deep chord (in %he heart of smb.& %o a a%inge o
coar+5 ,en,i2il5E%ainic5 <4n ini7a c#i/a=6 &L\ strike a false no%e& to $. sound a false note.
strike a light& %o a a.rin+e <#n c;i2ri%= > a ,ca.5r5 #n
a7narEo 2ric;e%56 s%rike a line& %o a a+o.%a o linieE7e%o+5 .ro.rie6 strike an a%%i%ude& %o a l#a o
.oz5Ea%i%#+ine6 strike an a/erage& %o a ,%a2ili o 7e+ie6 strike a .a%hE%rack& to a g5,iE+a +e o c5rareE#r756
strike asunder& %o '. a +e,.ica6 ?. a +ez2ina > a +e,.5ri6 strike a% %he founda%ionEroot of smth.& to a
a%acaE,#r.a
%e7elia #n#i l#cr#> a +i,%r#geEre%eza ce/a +in r5+5cin56 strike below the belt& to spori <$i fig.) a lo/i ,#2
cen%#r5 >
a a%aca 4n 7o+ neregle7en%arE.erfi+6 strike cam.& %o a ri+ica %a25ra6 strike hands& %o ? a 2a%e .al7a6
strike home, to '6 a-$i a%inge in%a6 ?. a a%inge .e cine/a
la .#nc%#l ,en,i2il6 strike in %he boots& to E Cn$. a z+ro2i .icioarele <ca 7iAloc
+e %or%#r5= > a %or%#ra6 strike i% rich&'to '6 a ,e 472og5iE? B .rico.,i6 ?. a face
o afacere ren%a2il5> ? B a +a +e o 7in5 +e a#r6 strike me blindEdeadEdumbEluckyEugly if ? ,5 7orE,5
n#
75 7i$c +e aiciE,5 n# a.#c zi#a +e 74ine +ac5 6 6 6 6 strike oil& to '. a g5,iE+a +e #n ,%ra% +e iei <.rin
forare=6
?. fig. a +e,co.eriE+a +e o 7in5 +e a#r> a +a o lo/i%#r56 strike one's coloursEflag& to '. a co2or4 +ra.el#l>
a ca.i%#la6 ?. a ,e .re+a6 C. may. a .re+a co7an+a6 strike one's tent& to '. a-$i ,%r4nge cor%#l6 ?. fig. a-$i face
2agaAele6 strike out a new lineEplan, to a in/en%a o 7e%o+5 no#5E#n
.roce+e# no#> a .orni .e o cale no#56 strike ou% for land& to a 4no%a ,.re 7al6 strike out for oneself& to
'6 a ,e con+#ceE+iriAaE+e,c#rca
,ing#r6 ?6 a-,i /e+ea +e .ro.riile ,ale in%ere,e6
s%rike ou% in a line of one's own& to a #r7a o linie +e con+#i%5 .ro.rie > a fi original> a n# ,e l5,a
infl#ena% +e
alii6 s%rike root& to <$i fig.) a .rin+e r5+5cini6 strike sail& %o '6 mar6 a ,%r4ngeEco2or4 /elele6 ?6 fig. a ,e
.re+a> a ## 7ai o.#ne rezi,%en56 s%rike smb. all of a heap& to ? a l5,a .e cine/a %a2lo#Ec#
g#ra c5,ca%56 s%rike smb. blind& %o a or2i .e cine/a6 s%rike smb. dumbEspeechless& to ? B a l5,a .e
cine/a
7#%Ec# g#ra c5,ca%56 s%rike smb. off the rolls& to '6 a $%erge n#7ele c#i/a +e
.e li,%5E+in 7a%ricol5Eregi,%r#Erol6 ?. fig. ? B a $%erge
.e cine/a +in ca%a,%if6 s%rike smb. off with a shilling& to $. cut smb. off with a
shilling, s%rike smb.'s eyes& to a ,5ri c#i/a 4n oc;i> a i7.re,io-
naEiz2iEfra.a .e cine/a6 s%rike smb. speechless& %o $6 s%rike smb. dumb, s%rike sparks ou% of smb.& %o
fig. a face .e cine/a ,5 ,%r5l#cea,c5 <.rin ,.iri%#l ,5#=6 s%rike the beam, %o $6 kick the beam, s%rike %he
coloursEflag $6 strike one's colours, s%rike the eye& %o a 2a%e la oc;i> a fi iz2i%orE25%5%or la oc;i6 s%rike t;e rig;t
note& %o fig. a fi 4n no%5> a faceE,.#ne
e1ac% e%c6 ce %re2#ie <4n 7o7en%#l re,.ec%i/=6 strike %;e wrong no%e& %o fig. a n# fi 4n no%5 > a face no%5
+i,cor+an%5> a faceE,.#ne ce n# %re2#ie <4n 7o7en%#l
re,.ec%i/=6 s%rike %wel/e all a% onceEt;e first time, to ? '. a o2ine
#n rez#l%a% e1celen% +e la .ri7a 4ncercare6 ?. a face o
i7.re,ie +eo,e2i%5 +e la .ri7a /e+ere6 s%rike u. a friends;ip& %o a lega o .rie%enie6 s%rike u. an
acquain%ance& %o a face c#no$%in56 s%rike u. a tune& to a 4nce.e ,5 c4n%e6 s%rike u. wi%; smb.& to a ,e 4n%4lni c#
cine/a +in 4n%47.lare6 strike w;ile t;e iron is ho%& to pro$. 2a%e fier#l .4n5-i cal+6 strike with awe& to a
4n75r7#ri <+e ,.ai75E#i7ire e%c6=6 strike work& %o a 4nce%a l#cr#l> a face gre/56 s%rip a cow& %o a 7#lge /aca
.4n5 la #l%i7a .ic5%#r5 +e
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strip a .eg& to O si. a +a +e +#$c5> a goli .a;ar#l6 stripped %o %he skin +ez2r5ca% .4n5 la .iele> +e,.#ia%>
? N gol .#$c56 s%rip the wind $6 outstrip the wind.
strip to the buff& to ? a l5,aEr574ne 4n co,%#7#l l#i A+a76 stroke smb. against the hair& %o a l#a .e
cine/a 4n r5,.5r>
a iri%aEener/a .e cine/a6 stroke smb.'s hair the wrong way& to sau stroke the wrong
way of the hair& to $6 s%roke smb. against %he hair, strong as a horse& as d. oameni) %are ca .ia%ra>
,oli+>
z+ra/5n > ,5n5%o, %#n6 strong as brandy& as 16 %are> concen%ra%> ?. ? i#%e ca
foc#l> ,.ir%6 struck wi%h %hunder %r5,ni%6 s%ruggle %o one's fee%& to a ,e ri+ica <+e Ao,= c# gre#> a
face #n efor% .en%r# a ,e .#ne .e .icioare6 strut liTe a turkey-cock& %o a ,e #7fla 4n .ene <ca #n
c#rcan= >
a face .e groza/#l> apro&. a #72la c# na,#l .e ,#,6 s%ubborn as a muie& as 4nc5.54na% ca #n ca%4r>
4n+5r5%nic>
c5.54no,6 ,%#ff and nonsense! ? .ro,%iiY /or2e +e clac5Y 7of%#riY
/a1 Y D%#ff %he ballo%-box. %o a fal,ifica rez#l%a%#l alegerilor>
? N a .#ne 7orii ,5 /o%eze6 s%uff today and star/e %omorrow +pro$. azi %e g;if%#ie$%i&
74ine fl574nze$%i> a,%5zi Aoac5& 74i#e zace6 stumble a%Eon the %hreshold& to '. a ,e 47.ie+ica +e .rag6
?6 fig. ? B a ,e 4neca ca igan#l la 7al6 stumble may preven% a fall& a O pro$6 o gre$eal5 7ic5
.oa%e ,5 %e ferea,c5 +e #na 7ai gra/56 stump one's chalks& to si. a o $%erge > a-$i l#a /alea > a o
l#a la ,5n5%oa,a6 s%upid as a donkeyEgooseEowl& as '. .ro,% ca noa.%ea> 25%#%
4n ca. > ?. a:& femeie) <ca. +e= g4,c56 success is ne/er blamed +ac5 iz2#%e$%i& ni7eni n# %e 4n%rea25
c#7> apro&. cine iz2#%e$%e e,%e %o%+ea#na +e$%e.%6 such as ca> c#7 e,%eE,4n%> +e .il+56 such 666 a, a,%fel
+e - - - ca6 such being %he case a,%fel ,%4n+ l#cr#rile6 such carpen%ers& such chips pro$6 c#7 e %#rc#l $i
.i,%ol#l>
c#7 e ,ac#l $i .e%ic#l6
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such mas%er& such ser/ant pro$. $. such carpen%ers such
chips, suck dry& %o 1. a ,%oarce .4n5 la #l%i7a .ic5%#r5> a ,eca6
2. fig. a /l5g#i6 suck in with one's mo%her's milk& %o a ,#ge o +a%5 c# la.%ele 7a7ei > a ,e +e.rin+e
c#Ea-i in%ra 4n ,4nge 4nc5 +in
cea 7ai frage+5 co.il5rie6 suck smb.'s brains& %o a e1.loa%aEa ,e folo,i +e 7in%eaEi+eile c#i/a> a %r5i +e
.e #r7a in%eligenei c#i/a6 suck %he monkey& %o sl6 mar6 a %rage la 75,ea6 suck %he orange& %o $. squeeze the
orange, suffer hell& to O ? a 4n+#ra c;in#rile ia+#l#i> a ,#feri
c#7.li%6 suffice it %o say e +e,%#l E,#ficien% ,5 ,.#ne76 sugarEsugar-coa% %he pill& %o fig. a 4n+#lci .il#la6
suit smb. as a saddle suits a sow& to F a fi cu %o%#l
ne.o%ri/i% .en%r# cine/a> apro&. a ,e .o%ri/i ca n#ca-n
.ere%e6 suit smb. down to the groundEamer6 from the ground u.&
to O ? 1. a-i con/eni c#i/a .erfec%6 2. a 4 ,e .o%ri/i
c#i/a +e 7in#ne6 suit smb.'s book& to ? $6 suit smb. down %o %he ground 1. sui% smb. to a T& to O
? $. sui% smb. down %o %he ground, suit %he action to the Rord& to a %ran,for7a c#/4n%#l 4n
fa.%5> a face .rec#7Eceea ce ,.#i6 summon (up) courageEone's spiri%s& %o a-,i face c#raA >
? N a-$i l#a ini7a 4n +ini6 supply a gap& %o a ,#.liniEco7.le%a o li.,5 ; a #7.le un gol6 sup sorrow& %o
a ,e a75r4> a-$i face g4n+#ri negre ; ?
a ,e ;r5ni c#Ea-$i face /enin6 sup with Plu%o, %o li;, a ,e +#ce .e l#7ea cealal%56 sure as a
gunEdea%hEeggs is eggsEf a%eEshoo %ing& as a2,ol#%
,ig#r> c#7 %e /5+ $i 7 /ezi6 sure bind& sure find cine $%ie ,5 .i%ea,c5 $%ie ,5 $i g5,ea,c56 surrender %o
one's bail& %o Dur. a a.5rea 4n faa #nei in,%ane
A#+ec5%ore$%i +#.5 ce a fo,% eli2era% .e ca#i#ne6 surrender at discre%ion& %o a ca.i%#la f5r5 con+iii6
sus%ain a defea%Ea re/erse& to a face faa #nei 4nfr4n-
geriElo/i%#riE/ici,i%#+inilor ,oar%ei6 swallow a gudgeon& to ? a ,e l5,a .5c5li%> a 4ng;ii g5l#$ca >
a l#a o .la,56
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swallow one's pride& to a-$i l5,a +e o .ar%eEc5lca 4n .icioare
74n+ria > a ,e #7ili6 swallow one's words& %o a-$i re%rageEre%rac%a c#/in%ele6 Swallow %he bai%& to fig. a
4ng;ii 7o7eala > a ,e .rin+e 4n
#n+i5> ? a l#a o .la,56 swallow %he pill& to ? a 4ng;ii ;a.#lEg5l#$ca6 swap horses while crossing a
s%ream, %o $. change horses
in %he mids%ream, swap lies& to ? amer. a ,e 7ini #n#l .e al%#l> apro&.
;o .e ;o6 swear a chargeEan accusa%ion agains% smb.& %o Dur. a ac#za
.e cine/a ,#2 A#r574n%6 swear an affida/i%& %o Dur. a face o +eclaraie ,#2 A#r574n%6 swear an oa%h& %o $6
make an oa%h, swear black is whi%e& %o a A#ra ,%r472 > a face +in al2 negr# >
a +ena%#ra a+e/5r#l6 swear a wi%ness& %o Dur. a l#a A#r574#%#l #n#i 7ar%or > a
.#ne #n 7ar%or ,5 +e.#n5 A#r574n%6 swear by all the powers& %o a A#ra .e %oi ,finii6 swear like a
bargeeEfishwifeElordEsailorEtrooper& to a 4nA#ra
ca #n 2irAarE,#r#gi#6 swear off drinkEtobacco e%c6& %o ? a A#ra ,a n# 7ai .#n5
4n g#r5 25#%#r5Eigar5 e%c6 swear homeEone's way %hrough& %o ? a ,e r5cori 4nA#r4#+6 swear %hrough a
%wo-inch board& %o / apro&. a 4nA#ra +e
%oi ,finii6 swea% for sm%h.& %o fig. a .l5%i <+in gre#= .en%r# ce/a6 swea% in one's shoes& %o ? a ,e
o7or4E,.e%i 7#ncin+ > a-$i
.#ne .ielea 4n ,ara7#r56 swea% like a pig& %o ? a fi leoarc5 +e n5+#$eal5> a fi %o% o
a.56 swea% one's gu%s ou%& to E / a ,e ,.e%i <7#ncin+= > a ,e
/l5g#i> apro&. ? N a %rage +in gre#6 sweep a cons%i%uency& %o a fi ale, <+e.#%a%= c# o 7are 7aAori%a%e +e
/o%#ri6 sweep back the ocean& %o a 4ncerca #n l#cr# i7.o,i2il>
apro&. a face a.a ,5 c#rg5 la +eal6 sweep before your own door ? /ezi-i 4#%4i +e %rea2a
%aEnecaz#rile %ale > apro&. /ezi 7ai 4n%4i 24r#aEg#noi#l +in
oc;i#l %5#6
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sweep e/ery%hing in%o one's net& to a aca.ara %o%#l> a
.#ne ni4na .e %o% ce g5,e$%e 4n cale6 sweep smb. off his feet& to $. carry smb. off his feet, sweep the
board, to '. a c4$%iga la c5ri> apro&. a face ,5
,ar5 2anca6 2. fig. a l#a %oa%e .re7iileE7e+aliile e%c6
<4n%r-#n conc#r,=. sweep the seas, to 1. a %ra/er,a 75rile6 2. a c#r5a 7area
+e ina7ici> a fi /ic%orio, .e 7are6 swee%en %he pill& to $. sugar %he pill, swell like a turkey-cock& to $.
s%rut like a turkey-cock, swell %he chorus& to a ,e al5%#ra o.iniei generale6 swift as an arrowEas
lightningE%houghtEwind& as i#%e ca
,5gea%aE/4n%#lEg4n+#l> c# i#eala f#lger#l#i6 swift of foo% i#%e +e .icior6
swim at %he top. to a fi 4n fr#n%eE.e .ri7#l loc6 swim between %wo wa%ers, to 1. a $o/5i 4n%re +o#5
,ol#ii6
2. a alerga +#.5 +oi ie.#ri6 swim down/wi%h the streamE%he tide, %o a 7erge 4n ,en,#l
c#ren%#l#i> a ,e l5,a +#, +e c#ren%6 swim in luxury, to a 4no%a 4n 2ani> a %r5i n 7are lux. swim like a
corkEduckEfish& to ? a 4no%a ca un .e$%e6 swim like a stone/a %ailor's goose& %o ? a 4no%a ca %o.or#l6 swim %o
%he bo%%om& %o $. swim like a s%one, swing the lead led]& to '. si. mil. a %rage c;i#l#l> a ,i7#la
o 2oal5 ,a# a in/en%a al%e 7o%i/e .en%r# a ,e ,#,%rage
o2ligaiilor6 2. a ,.#ne 2ra$oa/eEgogo$iE.o/e$%i /4#5%o-
re$%i6
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%ables are %urned& the ,-a# ,c;i72a% l#cr#rileErol#rile>
? al%5 f5in5 ,e 7acin5 ac#7 la 7oar56 %ackle below the belt& to $6 hit below the bel%, %ailor makes the
man& the ;aina face .e o76 %ail(s) u. O ? 2ine +i,.#,6
%ake aback& to a l#a .rin ,#r.rin+ere > a #l#i6 %ake a back seat& to fig. '6 a %rece .e .lan#l +oi6 ?6 a
,%aEr574ne 4n #72r56 %ake a bad %urn& %o a l#a o 4n%or,5%#r5 ne.l5c#%5E#r4%56 %ake a bear by the tooth& to
? a-$i 25ga ca.#l ,5n5%o,
,#2 e/ang;elie > a %e lega la ca. f5r5 ,5 %e +oar56 take a bee-line& to a o l#a +e-a +re.%#l6 take a bi% of
mu%%on wi%h smb.& %o O ? a l#a 7a,a c#
cine/a6 %ake a bow& %o teatru a 7#l#7i .#2lic#l care a.la#+5 >
a face o .lec5ci#ne .#2lic#l#i6 take a brief forEon behalf of smb.& %o d. a$oca(i) a ,e oc#.a
+e .roce,#l c#i/a > a .rel#a #n caz A#ri+ic > a ,e con,%i%#i
a.5r5%or#l c#i/a6 take a call& %o teatru a ie$i la a.la#ze > a fi c;e7a% la ra7.56 %ake accoun% of& %o a ine
con%E,ea75E,oco%eal5 +e6 %ake smb. out of the gu%%er& to fig. a ,coa%e .e cine/a
+in noroiE7ocirl56 %ake a chance& %o mai ales amer.) a ri,ca> a-$i 4ncerca
noroc#l6 take a child %o Banbury cross& to a ,5l%a #n co.il .e gen#nc;i > a +a ;#a #n co.il6 %ake a
circui%& to a face #n ocol> a ocoli6 %ake a compass& to '. $6 take a circuit. ?. fig. a /or2i .e
ocoli%e > a n# /eni la ,#2iec%6 %ake a crack at smt;., to a-$i 4ncerca .#%erile la 6 6 6 take action, to a
aciona> a l#a 75,#ri6
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lake ac%ion agains% smb.& %o Dur. a in%en%a #n .roce, c#i/a6 take a dare& to ? 1. a acce.%aE.ri7i o
.ro/ocare6 2. a
4n+r5zni> a c#%eza > a ri,ca6 take (a) delight in sm%h.. to a g5,i <o 7are= .l5cereE2#c#rie
4n ce/a > a ,a/#ra ce/a > a fi 4nc4n%a%Ea ,e 2#c#ra +e ce/a6 take adieu, to a-$i l#a a+ioEla re/e+ereEr57a,
2#n6 %alie a dislike %o smb.. %o a-i +i,.l5cea cine/a> a-i +e/eni
cine/a an%i.a%ic > a n#-i 7ai .l5cea cine/aE? N oc;ii
c#i/a6 %ake a displeasure agains%, %o a ,e ,i7i Aigni%Eofen,a% +e6 %ake a drop (%oo much)& to ? a %rage la
75,ea ; a ,e <ca7=
af#7aEc;erc;eli> a l#a l#lea#a nea7#l#i6 %ake a drubbing& %o ? a .ri7i o clielf5#eal5> a o 4nca,a ;
a .ri7i +e c;el%#ial5> ? N a o l#a .e coaA56 %ake ad/an%age o smb.& %o 1. a .rofi%aEa2#za +e cine/a ;
a e1.loa%a .e cine/a6 2. a .5c5liE4n$ela .e cine/a ; ? N
a +#ce +e na, .e cine/a6 %alie ad/an%age of sm%h., %o a ,e folo,i +e ce/a ; a a2#za
de ce/a6 %ake a fall& %o a c5+ea6 %ake a fancy forE%o smb.& to a .rin+e ,i7.a%ie .en%r# cine/a ;
a-i +e/eni cine/a ,i7.a%ic; a 4n+r5gi; < a ,e 4n+r5go,%i +e > ? ~> a se +a n /4n% +#.5 6 6 6 ; a n# 7ai
.#%ea
+#.5E+e +rag#l6 take a favourable %urn& %o a l#a o 4n%or,5%#r5 fa/ora2il5 ;
a ,e ,c;i72a 4n 2ine6 take a fa/our for& to O Cn$. a 4n+r5gi> L a ,e 4n+r5go,%i
+e. take a flier& %o O ? a c5+ea c# ca.#l 4n Ao,6 %ake a French leave& %o O Cn$. a o $%erge engleze$%e6
%ake af%er smb..& %o a ,e75na c# cine/a> 0Na,e ar#nca
4n .ar%ea c#i/a6 %ake a glass too much& %o $. %ake a drop <too much), take a good look <at=& to a ,e
#i%aE.ri/i c# a%enieEa%en% la6 %ake a grave view of sm%h.& %o a ,oco%iEcon,i+era ce/a
<ca fiin+= <foar%e= ,erio,Egra/6 %ake a hair of %he dog %hat bi% you, %o 1. pro$. c#i .e c#i %ake ,coa%e6 ?.
$. %ake a drop <%oo much).
,e a hand& %o '. a l#a .ar%e <la ce/a= > a fi a7e,%eca%
<4n ce/a= > a a/ea #n oarecare a7e,%ec> a n# fi ,%r5in
<+e ce/a=6 ?. a .#ne <$i el= #rna > a +a o 74n5 +e aA#%or6
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take a hea/y loll, %o 1. a .ricin#i .ier+eri 7ariEgrele6 2. fig, a ,#.#ne .e cine/a la #n 2ir gre#6
%ake a hin%& %o a 4nelege o al#zie6
%ake aim& %o a oc;i> a l#a <.#$ca= la oc;iEc5%are6
%ake air& %o d6 tiri, secrete etc.) a +e/eni c#no,c#%> a ,e r5,.4#+iE+if#za > a fi +a% 4n /ileag> a aA#nge la
#rec;ile celorlali6
%ake a jaundiced /iew of sm%h.& to a n# fi o2iec%i/ > a /e+eaEA#+eca l#cr#rile <infl#ena% +e
gelozieEin/i+ie e%c6=6
%ake a labourer's time& %o amcr. a 7arca ora la care ,e 4nce.e 7#nca <.en%r# calc#larea %i7.#l#i
7#nci%=6
take alarm& to a fi c#.rin, +e .anic5> a ,e alar7a > a ,e ,.eria6
take a lead& to a l#a con+#cerea > a ,e .#neEa fi 4n fr#n%e > a fi 4n a/angar+5> a a/ea rol#l +e fr#n%e > a
oc#.a .ri7#l loc6
take a lea% out of smb.'s book& %o O ? a l#a e1e7.l# +e la cine/a > a #r7a .il+a c#i/a> a i7i%a .e
cine/a6
%ake a liking to, %o a 4n+r5gi> a .l5cea> a ,e a%a$a +e > a ,e lega +e > a ,e ,i7i lega%Ea%a$a% +e > a n#%ri
,i7.a%ie .en%r#6
%ake a line& %o a a+o.%a o linie <+e con+#i%5=6
take all aback& %o $. take aback.
take a load fromEoff one's mind& to ? de obicei la pasi$) a i ,e l#a c#i/a o .ia%r5 +e .e ini756
%ake a load fromEoff smb.'s mind& to ? a-i l#a c#i/a o .ia%r5 +e .e ini756
take a long shot& to a-6$i face .lan#ri .en%r# #n /ii%or 4n+e.5r%a% > a .ri/i +e.ar%e 4n /ii%or6
take amiss& %o a ,e ,#.5ra > a l#a <ce/a= 4n n#7e +e r5#6
take an accoun% of sm%h.& %o a l#a 4n .ri7ire ce/a> a face li,%aEin/en%ar#l6
take an affida/i%, %o Dur. a l#a o +e.oziieEa%e,%are6
%ake an airing& %o a l#a aer> a ie$i la .li72are6
take a nap& to a %rage #n .#i +e ,o7n > a ai.i6
take an end& %o a <,e= ,f4r$iE4#c;eiaE%er7ina > a aA#nge la ca.5%6
%ake an interes% in& %o a ar5%aE7anife,%a #n in%ere, fa5 +eE.en%r#> a fi .reoc#.a% +e6
%ake an oa%h& %o $6 make an oa%h.
%ake an o..or%uni%y of& %o a ,e folo,i +e .rileA#l +e a 6 6 6
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%ake a no%e of smth.& to a l#a ce/a la c#no$%in5> a l#a
c#no$%in5 +e ce/a6 take a .ee. at& to $. ha/e a .ee. at. %ake a pic%ure& to a face o .oz5Efo%ografie > a
fo%ografia6 %ake a pique agains% smb.& %o a ,e ,#.5ra .e cine/a > a
.#r%a c#i/a +#$75nie > ? BM a a/ea .ic5 .e cine/a > a
a/ea #n +in%e 47.o%ri/a c#i/a6 %ake a pleasure in smth.& to a g5,i o .l5cere 4n ce/a6 %ake a ply& %o fig. a
,e 4n+re.%a c5%re > a l#a o +irecie >
a a/ea o %en+in56 %ake a poll degree& %o O si. a a2,ol/i <#ni/er,i%a%ea= f5r56
+i,%incie6 %ake a pride in& %o a ,e 74#+riEf5li c#> a fi 74n+r# +e6 lake a resolu%ion& to a l#a o lio%5r4re > a
a+o.%a o rezol#ie6 take a rise out of smb.& to $6 get a rise out of smb. take arms against& to a ri+ica ar7ele
47.o%ri/a> a ,e
ri+ica c# ar7ele 47.o%ri/a6 %ake a rose-coloured view of ,m%h6& %o a /e+ea ce/a 4n
rozEc#lori %ran+afirii6 take a round& %o a face #n %#r> a face o .li72are6 %ake ar% and par% in& %o $. be art
and par% in. %ake a run& %o a f#gi> a alerga > a o l#a la f#g56 %ake a scunner a%Eagains% smb.. %o ? a-i
+i,.l5cea cine/a
in,%inc%i/ > a-i fi cine/a an%i.a%ic > a-i fi ,il5 +e cine/a6 %ake a sea%& %o a l#a loc> a ,e a$eza6
%ake a share in sm%h., %o a l#a .ar%e la ce/a> a fi .5r%a$E.ar%e la ce/a6 %ake a shine& %o $6 %ake a liking %o.
%ake a shot& to '6 a %rage <#n foc +e ar75=6 ?. fig. a face
o 4ncercare> a-$i 4ncerca 74naE#oroc#l6 take a sideEsides& to a l#a o an#7i%5 a%i%#+ine > a a+o.%a
o .oziie6 %ake a sigh% at sin)).& to si. a +a c#i/a c# %ifla > a-$i 2a%e
Aoc +e cine/a6 %ake a smell <a%=& %o a 7iro,i6
take a spin& to N ? a face o .li72are <c# #n /e;ic#l=6 %ake a squin% a%& to a ,e #i%a la > a ar#nca o
.ri/ire6 take a stand& to a a+o.%a #n .#nc% +e /e+ere > a l#a o
.oziie6 %ake a s%rong line& %o a aciona energic > a l#a 75,#ri energice6
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take a strong stand& to a l#aEa+o.%a o a%i%#+ineE.oziie fer756
take at aE%he /antage& to $. catch at a vantage.
take a thing's name in vain, to a l#a #n l#cr# 4n +er4+e-reE25%aie +e Aoc6
take a trick& to $. do %he %rick.
%ake a %ry <a%=& %o a 4ncerca6
lake a% the flood& to O fig. a .rofi%aEa ,e folo,i +e #n 7o7en% .rielnicEo 47.reA#rare fa/ora2il56
take a tumble& to a /eni +e-a 2er2eleac#l> a ,e .o%icni6
take a %urn& %o '. d. lucruri, CntCmpl.ri etc.) a l#a o 4n%or,5%#r56 ?. a face o <,c#r%5= .li72are6
%ake a turn for the be%%er& %o a ,e ,c;i72a 4n 2ine > a l#a o 4n%or,5%#r5 2#n5Efa/ora2il56
%ake a %urn for %he worse& to a ,e ,c;i72a 4n r5#> a l#a o 4n%or,5%#r5 .roa,%5Enefa/ora2il56
take a /iew of& %o $. have a view of6
%ake a /o%e by a show of hands& %o a .#ne la /o% .rin ri+icare +e 74ini6
%ake a walk& %o a ,e .li72a > a face o .li72are6
take a warm& to $. get a warm.
take away smb.'s brea%h& %o a %5ia r5,#flarea c#i/a <#i7in-+#-'= ? N a l5,a .e cine/a c# g#ra c5,ca%56
%ake a weight off smb.'s mind& to a-i l#a c#i/a o .o/ar5 +e .e ,#fle%6
%ake a whack a% sm%h.& %o $. have a whack a% smth.
%ake back one's words& %o a-$i re%rac%aEre%rage c#/in%ele6
%ake bail& %o Dur. a acce.%aEl#aE.ri7i o ca#i#ne6
%ake boa%& %o a ,e 472arca6
take brea%h& %o a face o 7ic5 .a#z5> a <7ai= r5,#fla > a ,e o+i;ni <o cli.5=6
%ake by s%orm& to a l#a c# a,al%6
take by the beard, to $6 pluck by the beard.
take by the bes% handle& %o a g5,i calea cea 7ai 2#n56
take by the bu%ton& to a reine <c# ,ila= #n in%erloc#%or > a .i,a <.e cine/a=6
take by the ears& to $. have by the ears.
take byEin the lump& %o a l#a 4n %o%ali%a%eE4# %o%alEc# gro,#lE%o.%an#l6
take by the %hroat& to a .#ne c#i/a 74na 4n g4%&
take care. to a a/ea griA5> a <,e= 4ngriAi6
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%ake care of number one& %o v. look af%er number one.
take care oi the pence& %o a fi econo7 la c;el%#ieli 75r#n%e6
take care of the pence and %he pounds will %ake care of %hemsel/es pro$. Cn$. N cine n# .re#ie$%e
filer#l& n# /a n#75ra nici florin#l6
take chances& %o a ri,ca> a 7erge la noroc6
take charge o4& %o a-yi a,#7a r5,.#n+erea > a l#a 4n .ri7ire6
%ake cognizance of& to 1. a l#a la c#no$%in56 2. a n# l5,a ,5 %reac5 neo2,er/a%> a n# l5,a ,5-i ,ca.e6
%ake cold& to a r5ci6
take colour with smb.& to O F a fi +e .ar%eaEa ,e al5%#ra c#i/a 4n 7o+ f5i$6
%ake comfor%& %o a ,e lini$%i; a fi 47.5ca%> a ,e ,i7i lini$%i% E74ng4ia%Eco#,ola%6
%ake compassion onEupon smb.& to a-i fi 7il5 +e cine/a > a ,e 4n+#io$a +e ,oar%a c#i/a6
%ake con%rol of& %o a ,%5.4ni> a +iriAa> a l#a u 74n56
%ake counsel& %o a cere ,fa%#l> a ,e ,f5%#i <c#=6
%ake counsel of one's pillow, %o apro&. noa.%ea e #n ,fe%nic 2#n6
%ake courage& %o a c5.5%a c#raA > a ,e 4725r25%a6
%ake credi% %o oneself (for smth.)& to a$i face ## 7eri% <+in ce/a= > a ,e f5li <c# ce/a=6
%ake deligh% in sm%h.& %o $. %ake a deligh% in sm%h.
%ake dic%a%ion& %o a ,crie ,#2 +ic%are6
%ake displeasure agains%& %o a-i +i,.l5cea> < a a/ea o a/er,i#ne 47.o%ri/a > ? -> a-i fi ,il5 +e6
%ake ear%h& %o 1. d. un animal) a in%ra 4n /iz#in56 ?.fig. a ,e .#ne la a+5.o,% +e .ri7eA+ie > apro&. a ,e
a,c#n+e <$i= 4n ga#r5 +e $ar.e6
%ake effec%& %o a in%ra 4n /igoare6
take excep%ion %o& %o 1. a ,e o.#ne > a o2iec%a6 2. a ,e ,#.5ra > a se ,i7i ofen,a%EAigni%6 3. &'r. a rec#za6
%ake exercise& %o a face e1erciii fizice> a face 7i$care6
%ake farewell& %o a-$i l#a r57a, 2#n6
%ake "for be%%er for worse:& to a l#a +e ,oE,oie > a l#a ca %o/ar5$<5= +e /ia5 $i la 2ine $i la ru6
take for granted& %o a l#a +re.% ,ig#rE+e 2#n> a n# .#ne la 4n+oial5> a con,i+era in+i,c#%a2il6
%ake freedoms wi%h smb.& %o a-$i .er7i%eEl#a <#nele= li2er%5i cu cine/a6
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take French lea/e& to ? 1. a o $%erge engleze$%e6 2. a face
ce/a f5r5 a fi cer#% 4nc#/iinarea +e rigoare $i f5r5 a
ine ,ea7a +e con/eniene6 lake from the table& %o amer. pari. a l#a +in no# 4n +i,c#ie
<#n .roiec% +e lege=6 take gi%sEsm%h. with bo%h hands& to ? a l#a ce/a c# a74n-
+o#5 74inile> a l#a ca l5co7ieEa/i+i%a%e6 take good cheer (from smth.)& to a ,e 4n/e,eli <+e ce/a=6 %ake
ground& %o mar6 a e$#a6 %ake heart (of grace)& to a c5.5%a c#raA6 take head of, %o a ine ,ea75 +e > a l#a 4n
,ea75> a +a
a%enie la6 %ake heed will surely speed pro$6 apro&. cine ,e gr52e$%e
n# ,.ore$%e6 take hold of& to 1. a a.#caE.rin+e c# 74na6 2. fig. a l#a >
a .#ne 74na .e > a ine6 take holy orders& to a in%ra 4n %ag7a .reoea,c5 > a fi ;iro%oni,i%6 take home to
oneself& %o a in%er.re%aEl#a ce/a ca o al#zie
la .ro.ria ,a .er,oan56 %ake horse& %o 1. a 4nc5leca6 2. fig. a-,i +a i7.or%an5>
a-$i l#a aere > a ,e l5#+a6 take huff& %o ? a-i ,5ri 7#$%ar#lEan+5ra6 take in a reef& to 1. mar. a
re+#ceE7ic$ora /ela%#ra6 2. fig.
a aciona c# .r#+en56 %ake in badEevil .ar%& %o a l#a 4n n#7e +e r5#> a ,e ,#.5ra6 %ake in good .ar%& %o
'. a l#a 4n n#7e +e 2ine > a a.recia6
?. a con,i+era +re.% 2#n6 take in hand& %o fig. a l#a 4n 74na > a ,e oc#.a +e > a +iriAa6 take inEon one's
way& %o (smb. a place)& %o '. a %rece
.e la ci#e/aE.rin%r-#n loc 4n 7o+ 4n%47.l5%or> a ,e
a2a%e .e le cine/aE.e #n+e/a6 ?. fig. a face #n l#cr#
4n %reac5%E.rin%re al%eleE ? N .rin%re .ic5%#ri6 %ake in sail& %o v. %ake in a reef& take in snuff& %o a .riza
%#%#n6 take interest in& %o a ,e in%ere,a +e> a a/eaE,i7i #n
in%ere, .en%r#6 take in %he lump& %o v. take by the lump, take into accoun%Econsidera%ion& %o a l#a 4n
con,i+erare >
a ine ,ea7a +e6 take in%o one's head& %o a-$i 25gaE/4r4 4n ca. > a-$i 4nc;i.#i6
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take in wood& to amer. O ? a 2ea /in <+in 2#%oi=6
take issue wi%h smb.& to $. join issue wi%h smb.
take it easy& %o '. a ,e rela1a E+e,%in+e > a face o %rea25
.l5c#%5E#$oar56 ?. a n# l#a l#cr#rile .rea 4n ,erio,>
%alie i% easy! n# %e nec5Ai> n# .#ne la ini75> n# %e
%rece c# firea > ia-o 4nce%E2ini$or > #$#relY +o7olY $ezi
2ini$or Y take it in the neck& %o $. ca%ch i% in the neck, %ake it in %urns %o do sm%h.& %o $. take turns at
doing
smth. take itEthisEthings lying down& to a acce.%aE.ri7i ce/a
f5r5 rezi,%en5> a ce+a f5r5 l#.%5 <o .oziie e%c6=6 take it on the Ar%hur DuffyEDan O'Leary 1esse
Owens& to
amer. si. 1. a ,.5la .#%ina6 ?6 a f#gi 74nc4n+ .574n%#l6 %ake i% on %he lam $. be on %he lam. %ake it out
of smb.. %o I. a ,e r5z2#na .e cine/a > ? N
a i-o .l5%i c#i/a6 ?. a ,%oarce +e .#%ere > a /l5g#i6 take i%s course& to d. lucruri, e$enimente etc.) a-$i
#r7a
c#r,#l6 take i%s risc in& %o $. have i%s rise in. %ake i%s %oll& %o fig. a-$i cereEl#a 2ir#l6 %ake leave <of=& %o '.
a-$i l#a r57a, 2#n <+e la cine/a=6
?6 B %o. a-$i l#a li2er%a%ea +e a > a-$i .er7i%e ,56 %ake leg-bail, %o ? a-$i l#a .icioarele la ,.inare > a o l#a
la ,5n5%oa,a6 %ake liber%ies (wi%h smb.)& %o $. %ake freedoms, %ake long& %o a nece,i%a 7#l% %i7. > i%
didn'% %ake him
long to n# i-a %re2#i% 7#l% %i7. ,56 %ake me no% u. before I fall n# 75 A#+eca gre$i%E4nain%e
+e a a/ea +o/ezi6 take money with bo%h hands& to a fi a/i+ +e 2ani> a
fi ;r5.5re6 %ake my %i. a,c#l%5 +e ,fa%#l 7e#E/or2a 7ea6 %ake my word (for it) ai c#/4n%#l 7e# <+e
onoare= > .e
c#/4n%#l 7e%F6 %ake narrow /iews& %o a a/ea /e+eri 4ng#,%e6 %ake new lease of life& %o $. ge% new lease of
life, %ake nonsense ou% of smb.& %o ? a-i ,coa%e c#i/a g5rg5#nii
+in ca. > a 4n/5a .e cine/a 7in%e > a-' /in+eca6 take no refusal, %o a n# acce.%a #n ref#zEo 4nfr4ngere >
a n# ,e +a 25%#%6
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take no te of, %o a l#a 4n ,ea75> a ine ,ea7a +e > a l#a
no%5 +e6 take no though% for smb.Esm%h.& %o a n# ,e .reoc#.a +e
cine/aEce/a> a n#-i .5,aE? N a n# a/ea ;a2ar +e
cine/aEce/a6 take notice of& to a o2,er/a> a 25ga +e ,ea756 take notice %o smb. of smth.& to a ,e7nala
ce/a c#i/a6 taken with the fang $. caught with the fang, take oath& to $. make an oath, take occasion by the
forelock& to a n# ,c5.a #n .rileAEo
ocazie > a ,e folo,i <.ro7.%= +e o ocazie6 take (smth.) off a person's hands& to a ,c5.aE+egaAa .e
cine/a <+e o ,arcin5 greaEne.l5c#%5 e%c6=6 take offence, to a ,e ,#.5ra > a ,e ,i7i Aigni%6 talie office& %o a
in%ra 4n g#/ern > a /eni la .#%ere6 take off one'sE%he ha% %o smb.& %o '. a ,al#%a .e cine/a6
?. fig. a-$i ,coa%e .5l5riaEc5ci#la 4n faa c#i/a L a ,e
.loconi6 take off %he edge of& %o '. a ,l52i> a .o%oli> a +o7oli6
?. a-$i .ier+e efec%#l> a n# 7ai a/ea aceea$i /aloare >
a ,e %ociE#za > apro&. a n# 7ai a/ea ;az6 take one's bearings, %o $. find one's bearings, %ake one's call&
%o $. %ake a call, %ake one's chance& %o 1. a ,e folo,i +e #n .rileA fa/ora2il6
2. a ri,ca6 take one's change out of smb., %o ? a ,e r5z2#na <.e
cine/a= > apro&. a i-o .l5%i c#i/a6 take one's choice& %o a alege > a face o alegere6 take one's colour
from smb.& %o a a+o.%a .5rerile al%#ia>
a ,e l#a +#.5 cine/a6 take one's courage in bo%h hands& %o a-$i l#a ini7a 4n
+ini> a-$i face c#raA6 take one's cue from smb.& %o a .ri7i o in+icaieE#n
,fa%Eo ,#ge,%ie +e la cine/a6 take one's da/yEdick. (o O ? a A#ra > a face o +eclaraie
,#2 A#r574#%6 take one's dea%h (upon a %hing)& %o O Cn$. I'll %ake my
death 666 ,5 7or +ac5 6 6 6 take one's degree, %o a a2,ol/i <o fac#l%a%e= > a-$i l#a
+i.lo7a6 take one's depar%ure& %o a .leca6
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%ake one's dick& %o $6 %ake one's davy6
%ake one's drops& to ? a 2ea +e #n#l ,ing#r6
take one's ease, to a ,%a 4n %il75Elini$%e> a fi lini$%i%Erela1a%6
%ake oneself in hand& %o a ,e co#%rolaE,%5.4ni6
%ake oneself off& %o a .leca > a ,e re%rage6
take one's end& to O Cn$. a ,e ,5/4r$iE,f4r$i +in /ia56
%ake one's foo% in one's hand& %o O ? a .leca > a .orni 4n c5l5%orie > ? a o l#a la +r#7E.icior6
take one's full swing, to a-$i l#a elan > a fi 4n .lin a/4#%6
take one's gruel, to v. ge% one's gruel.
%ake one's heels& to v. fling up one's heels.
%ake one's las% sleep& %o a +or7i ,o7n#l +e /eci; a r5.o,a6
%ake one's leave (of), %o 1. a-$i l#a r57a, 2#n <+e la=6 2. a .leca6
%ake one's life in bo%h hands and eat i%& %o a-$i face /iaa +#.5 .of%a ini7ii > a .rofi%a <la 7a1i7#7= +e-
/ia%5 > a %r5i +in .lin6
%ake one's life in one's hands& %o 16 a fi ,%5.4n .e /iaa ,a > a-$i +iriAa /iaa +#.5 /oia ,a6 ?6 a-$i ri,ca
/iaa6
%ake one's medicine& to fig. '6 a 4ng;ii ;a.#l> a acce.%a #n l#cr# ne.l5c#%> a ,e ,#.#ne #nei nece,i%5i
+ezagrea2ile6 2. ? a +a +e +#$c5 <#n .5;5rel=6
take one's mutton wi%h smb.. %o v. lake a bi% of mul %on wi%h smb.
take one's name off %he books& %o a ,e re%rage +in%r-o organizaieE+in%r-#n cl#2 e%c6 > a +e7i,iona6
%ake one's own line/way& %o a #r7aE7erge .e o cale .ro.rie6
take one's pleasure& (o a se +e,f5%a6
take one's rest& %o a ,e o+i;ni6
%ake one's revenge on smb.& %o a ,e r5z2#na .e cine/a6
%ake one's sea%& %o 1. a ,e a$eza> a l#a loc6 2. fig. a-$i l#a <4n .ri7ire= loc#l <4n .arla7en%E4n%r-#n congre,
e%c6= > prin e&tensie) a fi 7e72r# al #nei a+#n5ri6
take one's s%and& to '. a ,e .la,aEa$eza6 ?. fig. a l#a o .oziieEa%i%#+ine> H on/upon a ,e ,.riAiniE2aza .e >
a .orni +e la6
%ake one's %ime& %o a n# ,e gr52iE.ri.i> a o l#a 4nce%> 2ini$or > a face #n l#cr# .e 4n+ele%e6
take one's way& to a fi +e ca.#l ,a#> a ,e +e,c#rca ,ing#r6
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take one's whack& %o si. a-$i l#a .ar%ea +eE+in> a a/ea
.ar%ea ,a +e6 take on faith& to a l#a .e 4ncre+ereEc#/4n%6 lake on new lease of life& %o $6 ge% new lease of
life, take on one's own shoulders, %o a-$i l#a a,#.ra ,a> a
.rel#a > a-$i a,#7a6 lake on one's way& to $. %ake in one's way. lake on %rus%& %o $6 %ake on fai%h, take
orders& to $. %ake holy orders.
%ake ou% of bond& to a ,coa%e +e ,#2 ,ec;e,%r# /a7al6 %ake out of the gut%er& %o fig. a ,coa%e +in
7ocirl56 %ake pains, %o a-$i +a o,%eneal5> a face efor%#ri > a ,e
c5zni6 take par% in smth.& %o a l#a .ar%e la ce/a6 %ake par% wi%h smb.& to a fi +e .ar%ea c#i/a > a ,e
al5%#ra
c#i/a& a l#aEine .ar%ea c#i/a6 %ake pepper in %he nose& %o O Cn$. a-i ,5ri c#i/a 4f-
#aE7#$%ar#l6 %ake pi%y on smb.& %o a-i fi 7il5 +e cine/a6 take possession of sm%h.. to a l#a 4n ,%5.Inire
<#n l#cr#=6 %ake .o% l#ck& to E ? a acce.%a o in/i%aie la 7a,5& f5r5 .reg5%ire .reala2il5 +in .ar%ea gaz+ei> ? B
T a 74nca ce ,5 g5,e$%e 4n ca,56 %ake pride in& %o a ,e 74n+ri c#6
%ake refuge (in)& %o '6 a ,e ref#gia> a ,e re%rage> a-$i g5,i #n a+5.o,%6 ?. fig. a rec#rge la > a g5,i o ,ol#ie
,al/a%oare 4n6 %ake regard %o sm%h., to Cn$. a l#a 4n con,i+erare ce/a>
a ine con%E,oco%eal5 +e ce/a6 %ake rise fromEin sm%h., %o a iz/or4 +in > a .orni +inE+e
la > a-$i a/ea originea 4n6 %ake roo%& %o '6 d6 plante) a ,e .rin+e > a-$i 4nfige r5+5cina6 ?. fig. a .rin+e
r5+5cini> a ,e ,%a2ili6 %ake sea% on %he wool-sack& %o a +e,clii+e $e+ina 4n
a7era I/orzilor6 %ake ser/ice with smb.& %o a in%ra 4n ,er/ici#l c#i/a > a
+e/eni ,er/i%or#l c#i/a6 %ake shame <%o oneself)& %o a-$i rec#noa$%e /ina6 take shape& %o a ,e concre%iza>
a ,e 4n%r#c;i.a6 take shel%er& to a ,e a+5.o,%i6 take ship& to a ,e 472arca6
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%ake shor%-hand notes <of=& to a ,%enografia6
%ake shor% views of sm%h.& %o a a/ea o /e+ere li7i%a%5
a,#.ra #n#i l#cr# > a n# /e+ea l#cr#rile 4n .er,.ec%i/56 %ake sides (wi%h smb.)& to $6 take part wi%h
smb. take silk& %o a c5.5%a %i%l#l +e 9Ving], o#n,er]E@mneen],
o#n,el: > apro&. a/oca% al oroanei 4n Anglia=6 %ake snuff <a%=& to Cn$. $. %ake pepper in %he nose,
take smb. at a disadvantage& to 1. a g5,i E,#r.rin+e .e
cine/a 4n 47.reA#r5ri nefa/ora2ile6 2. a a/ea #n a/an%aA
a,#.ra c#i/a > a fi ,#.erior c#i/a6 take smb. at ad/antage& to a l#a .e cine/a .rin ,#r.rin+ereE? B .e
ne.#,5 7a,56 take smb.'at his word& to '6 a l#a .e cine/a 4n ,erio,6
?. a cre+e .e cine/a .e c#/4n%6 C. a #r7a ,fa%#l c#i/a6 %ake smb. a%Eon %he rebound& %o $6 ca%ch smb. a%
%he
rebound, %ake smb. by %he shor% hairs& %o $6 get smb. by the shor%
hairs, %ake smb. down a button-hole (lower), %o ? a <7ai=
%5ia na,#l E#ng;iile c#i/a> a .#ne .e cine/a la loc#l
l#i> a face .e cine/a ,5-$i c#noa,c5 l#ng#l na,#l#i6 %ake smb. down a peg (or %wo=& %o $. bring smb.
down a peg. %ake smb. for a ride& %o ? '. a %rage .e cine/a .e ,foar5 >
a-i %rage c#i/a cla.a6 ?. a +#ce .e cine/a c# z5;5rel#l6 lake smb. high-handedly& %o ? B a l#a .e
cine/a +e ,#,6 %ake smb. in%o %he ,ecre%& %o a 47.5r%5$i c#i/a #n ,ecre%6 %ake smb. in tow& to '. a l#a .e cine/a
,#2 4n+r#7areEo2l5+#ire6 ?6 ? N a l#a .e cine/a la re7orc56 take smb. napping& to $. catch smb. off (one's)
guard, take smb. off a person's hands& to a l#a .e cine/a +in
,arcinaE? N +e .e ca.#lE+in ,.inarea c#i/a > a ,c5.a
.e cine/a +e o .rezen5 ne.l5c#%56 take smb. off his feet& to $6 carry smb. off his feet, take smb. on
the hip, to $6 get smb. on the hip. take smb. on the rebound& to $. catch smb. at the rebound, %ake smb.
over a rough road& to amer. '. a .#ne .e cine/a
4n%r-o ,i%#aie ne.l5c#%56 ?. a %rage c#i/a o ,5.#nea-
l5E#n .er+af6 take smb. over the coals& to $. haul smb. o/er the coals, take smb. red-handed& %o a
.rin+e .e cine/a a,#.ra f5.%#irii6
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take smb.'s breath away& %o a-i %5ia c#i/a r5,#flarea 6 <#i-7in+#-'= > ? N a-' l5,a 7#%Ec# g#ra c5,ca%56
%ake smb.'s dus%& to amer6 a l5,a .e cine/a ,5 i-o ia 4nain%e> a fi 4n coa+5 > apro&. ? a r574ne +e c5r#56
take smb.'s eye& to a a%rage .ri/irea c#i/a > a ,5ri c#i/a 4n oc;i6
take smb.'s fancy& to $. ca%ch smb.'s fancy.
take smb.'s heart ou%& %o a ,coa%e ,#fle%#l c#i/a6
%ake smb.'s likeness& %o 16 a face .or%re%#l cnii/a6 ?. a fo%ografia .e cine/a6
%ake smb.'s measure& to ? a e1a7inaEc4n%5ri +in oc;i .e cine/a6
take smb.'s mind off& to a 4n+e.5r%a g4n+#lEa%enia c#i/a +e la6
%ake smb.'s name off %he books& %o a eli7ina E,coa%e .e cine/a <+i#%r-#n cl#2& +iir%r-o organizaie e%c6= >
? N a $%erge n#7ele c#i/a +in ca%a,%if6
lake smb.'s number& %o $. ge% smb.'s number.
%ake smb.'s pain% off& %o amer6 a %rece la #n +ege% +e .ri7eA+ie > a ,c5.a ca .rin #rec;ile ac#l#i6
%ake smb.'s side& to a l#a .ar%ea c#i/a6
take smb.'s word for i%& %o a cre+e .e cine/a .e c#/4n%> a ,e 2iz#i .e c#/4n%#l c#i/a6
take smb. %o %a,k& %o a l#a .e cine/a la ro,%E?-N 4n foc#ri6
%ake smb. under one's wing& %o a l#a .e cine/a ,#2 ari.a ,a <.ro%ec%oare=6
%ake smb. u.& %o '. a l#a .e cine/a ,#2 .ro%ecieE4n griAa ,a6 ?6 a 4n%rer#.eEcon%razice #n /or2i%or6
take sm%h. amiss. Io a l#a ce/a 4n n#7e +e r5#> a ,e ,#.5ra +e ce/a6
take sm%h. a% i%s face /alue, to $6 accept smth. a% i%s face /alue.
take smth. down, to a no%aE,crie ce/a6
take smb. for gospel& %o a l#a ce/a +re.% li%er5 +e e/ang;elie6
%ake sm%h. for wha% i% is wor%h& %o a a.recia ce/a la
a+e/5ra%aEA#,%a l#i /aloare6 take smth. ill& to $. %ake sm%h. amiss, %ake smth. in one's stride& %o '. a
%rece .e,%e <#n o2,%acol= +in 7er,Ef#g5Ef5r5 efor% ,.ecial6 ?. fig. a face #n l#cr# c# #$#rin5E4n %reac5%Eca o
ac%i/i%a%e ,ec#n+ar56
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take sm%h. oii a person's hands& %o a .rel#a ce/a +e la
cine/a ; a l#a ce/a +in griAaE,arcina c#i/a ; ? N a ,c5.a
.e cine/a +e ce/a6 take sm%h. on %he brain& %o $. have sm%h. on the brain, take smth. to heart& to a
.#ne ce/a la ini756 %ake sm%h. wi%h a grain of sal%& %o $. recei/e sm%h. wi%h
a grain of salt, %ake s%and agains%& %o a l#a a%i%#+ine E.oziie 47.o%ri/a6 take steps& to a l#a 75,#ri6
take slock <of=& %o '. a in/en%aria6 ?. a ,oco%iEe,%i7a
ac%i/#l6 C. fig. a c4n%5ri fa.%ele <c#i/a= > ? N a .ro25-
l#i <.e cine/a=6 take s%ock in, %o a ,e .reoc#.a +e > a-$i 2a%e ca.#l c#& take tea with smb.& %o 1. a a/ea
ce/a +e +i,c#%a%Eo %rea25
c# cine/a6 2. a a/ea #n conflic%E? B ce/a +e 47.5ri%
c# cine/a6 %ake the ad/an%age& %o a folo,i .rileA#l> a .rofi%a +e .rileA6 take the air& to 1. a l#a aer6 2. cm.
a ,e 4n5la 4n aer6
C. amor. si. a o $%ergeE4n%in+e6 - %ake %he air line& %o amer6 a 7erge .e calea cea 7ai
,c#r%56 %ake %he back %rack& %o amer. fig. a o l#a .e #$a +in +o,6 %ake %he bad/bitter/with %he
goodEswee%, %o a acce.%a $i
2inele $i r5#lE$i ce e .l5c#% yi ce e ne.l5c#%6 %ake %he rough with the smoo%h& %o $. %ake %he bad with
%he good, take %he ball before %he bound, %o $6 ca%ch the ball before
the bound, take the benefit& to amer6 com. a ,e +eclara in,ol/a2il6 %ake the biscuit/bun& amer6
cakc/c;romo, %o ? a le 4n%rece
.e %oa%e> a fi c#l7ea <.ro,%ieiEa2,#r+i%5ii e%c6=6 take the bi% and the buffe% (wit; it)& to scot. a acce.%a
$i la#+a $i cri%ica c# /oie 2#n56 %ake t;e bi% betweenEin one's tee%;& to a n# ,e 7ai ,%5-
.4ni> a-$i +a fr4# li2er> a-$i l#a /4#%> a o l#a razna6 %ake %;e blame& %o '. a-$i l#a /ina <a,#.ra ,a=6 ?. a-$i
rec#noa$%e /ina6 %ake t;e bloom off ,m%;.& to a l#a ,%r5l#cireaE.ro,.ei7ea
#n#i l#cr#> a /e,%eAi <fr#7#,eea e%c6=6 %ake t;e blue ribbon& to '. a fi +ecora% c# or+in#l
Jar%ierei6 ?. a l#a .re7i#l 4n%4i <4n orice ,fer5 +e ac%i-
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/i%a%e=6 C6 a in%ra 4n%r-o lig5 +e %e7.eran5 <an%i-alcoolic5=6
take %he bo%%o7 mar. a e$#a6
%ake %he bread out of smb.'s mouth& to a l#a c#i/a .4inea +e la g#r56
take the bull by %he horns& %o fig. a l#a %a#r#l +e coarne6
take the bun/cake& to $. take the biscui%.
%ake the chair& %o a .rezi+a > a l#a loc .e ,ca#n#l .rezi+enial6
%ake %he change ou% of smb.& %o $6 %ake one's change out of smb.
%ake the chill off& to a +ez7ori6
take the chromo& %o amer. $6 %ake the biscuit.
take %he consequences of smth.& to a %rageE,#.or%a con,ecinele6
%ake the coun%& %o sport a fi 4#fr4n% <la 2o1= .rin c#oca#%6
take %he cur%ain& %o $6 %ake one's call.
%ake %he edge off& %o a %oci> a ,l52i> a +o7oli6
%ake the fancy of smb.& to $6 catch smb.'s fancy.
take %he ferry& to $6 cross the S%ygian ferry.
%ake %he field& <o a 4nce.eE+e,c;i+e l#.%a6
take %he firs% s%e.& %o fig. a face .ri7#l .a,6
%ake %he floor& %o a l#a c#/4n%#l6
take the frills o#% of smb.& %o $6 %ake smb. down a but%onhole.
take the gilt off the ginger-bread& to a ,%rica a,.ec%#l #n#i l#cr#> a l#a ,%r5l#cirea #n#i l#cr#> ? B a-i
,%rica fa,on#l6
take the glo/es off& to '. a ,e .#ne .e l#cr# <c# fer7i%a%eE;o%5r4re=6 ?. a l5,a la o .ar%e fa,oaneleE
7of%#rile6
take the gown& to 1. a in%ra 4n 7agi,%ra%#r56 ?. a ,e face .reo%6
take the ground& to $6 take the 2o%to76
take %he head& %o '6 sport a ,e .la,a .e .ri7#l loc> a con+#ce6 ?. fig. a l#a con+#cerea> a fi 4n fr#n%e6
take %he hear% out of smb.& to O ? '. a +e,c#raAa .e cine/a > apro&. ? B a-i ,%rica c#i/a ini7a6 ?. a-i
,coa%e c#i/a ,#fle%#l6
take %he helm of a s%ate, %o a l#a <4n ni4ini= c4r7a #n#i ,%a%> a /eni la c4r7a D%a%#l#i6
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take the high hand& to $6 carry things with a high hand, take %he huff& to a ,e ,#.5ra> ? N a-i ,5ri
an+5ra6 take the King's shilling& to Cn$. a ,e 4nrola 4n ar7a%56 take the knock& to sl6 a r574ne lef%er> a fi
#$#ra%E,eca%
+e 2ani6 take the labouring oar& %o $6 ha/e %he labouring oar. take the law into one's own hands& %o
a-,i face ,ing#r
+re.%a%e6 take %he law ofEon smb.& %o3 a +a .e cine/a 4n A#+eca%56 %ake %he lead& %o a l#a con+#cerea6
take %he lef% hand of smb.& to a ,%a la ,%4nga c#i/a6 take the length of smb.'s foot& to $. find %;e leng%h of
smb.'s foo%, take the liberty of doingE%o do sm%h.& %o a-$i l#a li2er%a%eaE.er7i,i#nea +e a face ce/a6
take %he measure of smb.Esmb.'s foo%& %o $6 %ake smb.'s
measure, take the mickey out of smb.& %o sl. a face 25$c5lie +e
cine/a6 take the miff& to $. take %he huff, take the minutes& %o a ,crieEre+ac%a .roce,#l /er2al <al
#nei $e+ine e%c6=6 take the oa%h& %o a face #n A#r574n%> a ,e A#ra6 take the palm& to $. bear the palm,
take the pas of smb.& %o a o l#a 4nain%e c#i/a6 take the pledge& to E ? a-$i l#a angaAa7en%#l c5 n#
7ai 2ea <25#%#ri alcoolice=6 take the plunge& to ? fig. a ,e ar#nca <4n= > a face .a,#l
;o%5r4%or6 take the Queen's shilling& to $6 take the King's shilling, take the rag off& to amer6 ? a
4n%rece .e ceilali> a
.#ne .e ceilali 4n #72r5> ? N a 25ga 4n 2#z#nar .e
ceilali6 take the rag off the bush, %o $6 bang %he bush, take the ribbons& %o a l#a con+#cerea> a l#a
fr4nele <4n
74n5=6 take %he right hand of smb.& %o 1. a 4n%rece .e cine/a>
a o l#a c#i/a 4nain%e6 2. a ,%a la +rea.%a c#i/a6 take %he right sow by the ear, %o $6 get the right sow
by the ear.
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take the road& to d. o trup. de teatru etc.) a .orni 4n
c5l5%orieE%#rne#6 take the rue, to scot. a ,e c5i> a fi c#.rin, +e re7#$c5ri6 take the sea& to $. put %o sea.
take the senses of the mee%ing, to a con,%a%aE,on+a o.inia
#nei a+#n5ri .rin .#nere la /o%6 take the shine ou% ofEfroniEoff& %o fig. a face ,5 .5lea,c56 take the
stage& to $. take one's call, %ake %he starch out of smb.& to amer. $. take smb. down
a button-hole, take %he s%ud(s)& %o amer. O ? a fi 4nc5.54na%6 take the sun& to '. a ,e 2ronza6 ?. mar6 a
,%a2ili 4n5li7ea
,oarel#i c# ,e1%an%#l6 take the %ide a% %he flood& %o a .rofi%a +e #n .rileA fa/ora2il6 take the to. of the
table& %o a fi 4n fr#n%ea 2#ca%elor6 take the %rouble& to a-$i +a o,%eneala6 take the tuck out of smb.& %o amer6 si.
'. a ,coa%e #n%#l
+in cine/a6 ?. a .#ne .e cine/a la .#nc%6 take the veil& to '. a ,e c5l#g5ri6 ?. d. femei) a ,e +#ce
la rn4n5,%ire6 take the vows& %o '. a ,e c5,5%ori6 ?. a ,e c5l#g5ri6 take %he water& to O Cn$. a ,e 472arca6
take the will for %he deed& to apro&. a /rea n# 4n,ea7n5
<$i= a .#%ea > iron, in%enia con%eaz56 %ake the wind of& to $. gain the wind, take the wind out of smb.'s
sails& to ? '. apro&. a l#a
c#i/a a.a +e la 7oar56 ?6 a i-o l#a c#i/a 4nain%e6 take %he word& %o rar a l#a c#/4#%#l> a 4nce.e ,5
/or2e$%i
<4n%r-o a+#nare e%c6=6 take the words ou% of smb.'s mou%h& %o a l#a c#i/a /or2a
+in g#r56 %ake the wrong sow by the ear& %o $. ge% the wrong sow
by the ear. take the wrong turning& to a ## 7erge .e calea cea
+rea.%5> a a.#ca .e #n +r#7 gre$i%6 take things on the chin& to fig. a o l#a .ie.%i$> a 4nfr#n%a
l#cr#rile6 take thisEthings lying down& %o $. take i% lying down, take though% ofEfor& to a ,e .reoc#.a
+e> a a/ea griA5
+e> L a fi 4ngriAora% +eE.en%r#6
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take time& %o 1. amer6 a 7arca ora +e 4nce.ere a l#cr#l#i6 ?. impers.) i% %akes time e ne/oie +e %i7.6
take time by the forelock, to $. ca%ch %ime by %he forelock.
take %oo much, to a ,e <ca7= 4n%rece c# 25#%#ra> ? N a l#a .#rcea#a +e coa+56
take too much for gran%ed& to a fi .rea cre+#lEnai/> ? -> a cre+e c %o% ce z2oar5 ,e 75n4nc56
%ake %o one's bed& %o a c5+ea la .a%> a se 472oln5/i6
%ake %o one's fee%EheelsElegs& %o a o l#a la ,5n5%oa,a6
take to pieces, %o I. a +e7on%a> a +e,face 4n 2#c5i6 2. fig. a-i a+#ce o cri%ic5 cle,%r#c%i/5> apro&. a face
7ici f5r47eE.raf6
%ake %o sm%h. like a duck %o wa%er& %o a ,e aco7o+a .erfec% <c# o ,i%#aieE#n l#cr# e%c6= > L a-i con/eni
ce/a +e 7in#ne > a-i .l5cea foar%e 7#l%6
take to the bo%%le& %o a c5+ea 4n +ar#l 2eiei6
%ake %o %he bush& %o '. Cn 5ustralia, 5frica, d. un . deportat) a +e/eni %4l;ar +e +r#7#l 7are6 2. LB in$6
a e/a+a6
%ake %o the hea%her& %o v. %ake to the woods 1.
take %o %he road, %o E Cn$. a ,e face ;o +e +r#7#l 7are6
take to %he woods& %o '6 Cn$. a l#a calea co+r#l#i > apro&. a ,e face ;ai+#c6 ?. amer. a f#gi +e ,ar-
ciniEr5,.#n+ere > a +a 2ir c# f#giii6
take %urns a%Ein doing sm%h.& %o a face #n l#cr# c# r4n+#l6
take umbrage& to $. take offence.
take unawares& %o a l#a .e nea$%e.%a%eEne.reg5%i%eEca +in oal5E.e ne.#,5 7a,56
%ake lip arms agains%Efor& to a ri+ica ar7ele 47.o%ri/aE.en%r#6
take up one's abodeEresidence& to a-$i l#a 4n .ri7ire re$e+inaEloc#ina6
take up smb.& to 1. a l#a .e cine/a ,#2 o2l5+#ire6 2. a co72a%e #n /or2i%or6
take up one's du%ies& %o a in%ra 4n f#ncieE,l#A25> a-$i l#a .o,%#lE,l#A2a 4n .ri7ire6
take up one's inden%ures& %o a-$i 4nc;eia .erioa+a +e #cenicieE,er/ici#6
take up upon oneself& to a-$i l#a r5,.#n+erea ; a ,e angaAa6
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take u. the ball& %o a .rel#a > a l#a 4n ,arcina ,a <o con/er,aieEac%i/i%a%e e%c6=6
take #. %he cudgels for smb.Esmth., %o a a.5ra ce/aE.e cine/a c# %oa%5 .#%erea > apro&. a in%ra 4n foc
.en%r# cine/a6
take u. the gaun%le%E%he glo/e& %o $. pick u. the gauntlel-
takc u. the hatche%E%omahawk& to $. raise u. the hatchet,.
take u. the running& to '. a ,e cla,a .e loc#l 4n%4i6 ?. a fi /ioara 4n%4i> a fi 4n fr#n%e6
take Ti. the thread of& %o $. resume %he thread of6
take u. wi%h smb.& %o a lega .rie%enie c# cine/a6
take us as you find us ia-ne a$a c#7 ,4n%e76
take vengeance on smb.& %o a ,e r5z2#na .e cine/a6
take warning& to a fi .re/eni%6
take water& to '. a 2ea > a ,e a+5.a6 ?. Cn$. a ,e 472arca& C. d6 un $as) a fi lan,a% la a.56 P. fig. a 2a%e 4n
re%ragere6
take wind, %o $6 get wind.
take wine with smb.& to a <,e= ci#,%iE4nclii#a #n .a;ar +e /i# c# cine/a6
%ake wing& %o '. a-$i l#a z2or#l6 ?. fig. a ,e lan,a6 C6 ? N a o %#li> a-$i l#a z2or#l6
take wings& to fig. a face ari.i> a +i,.5rea> a ,e e/a.ora > a ,e %o.i6
take your change ou% of %ha%Y na-i-o Y>.of%i7 +e c;el%#ial5Y e&clama(ie Cnso(ind o lo$itur.).
%aking i% all round& taking i% 2X and large, %aking one thing with ano%her con,i+er4n+ <l#cr#rile= +in
%oa%e .#nc%ele +e /e+ere > .#nin+ 4n 2alan5 $i a/an%aAele ,i +eza/an%aAele > #na .e,%e al%a 4n general </or2in+=6
%alk a dog'sEdonkey'sEhorse's hind leg off& %o a 47.#ia ca.#l c#i/a > a a7ei .e cine/a /or2in+> a /or2i
ca o 7oar5 ,%rica%56
talk against time& %o a /or2i 7#l%Ere.e+e6
%alk back& %o a r5,.#n+e <o2raznic=6
talk bigEtall& %o a folo,i /or2e 7ari> a face .e groza/#l6
%alk Billingsgate& to '. a /or2i ca 4n g#ra .ieiiEca o .rec#.ea56 ?. a face <.e cine/a= al2ie +e .orci6
talk cold turkey& to ? a /or2i .e $lea#6
talk forE%o buncombe& to $6 speak to buncombe.
talk green-room& to a +i,c#%a .ro2le7e +e %ea%r#6
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talk horse, to 1. a /or2i +e,.re caiE.ro2le7e +e c#r,e6
2. a ,e l5#+a6 talking of a.ro.o <+e= > fiin+c5 /eni /or2a <+e= > n leg5%#r5 c#6 talii nonsense& to a /or2i
.ro,%ii> a 4n$ira /erzi $i #,ca%e6 talk like a book& to a /or2i ca +in car%e6 talk nineteen to the dozen& %o a-i %#r#i
g#ra> a vor2i
ca o 7oar5 ,%rica%5Elio+orogi%5Enefereca%5> a ,.#ne cu
g#ra 4nain%e> he was %alking nineteen to the dozen
.arc5 ,e 25%ea# caliciiE%#rcii la g#ra l#i6 talk of the devil and he is sure toEwill appear /or2e$%i
+e l#. $i l#.#l la #$56 talk oneself hoarse& to a-$i #,ca g#raEa r5g#$i /or2in+6 talk out of one's %urn& %o
a ,e %rezi /or2in+6 talk sense& to a /or2i c# A#+eca%5Ec;i2z#ial5Eca.6 talk sho.& %o a +i,c#%a .ro2le7e
.rofe,ionale6 talk smb. down& %o a aco.eri .e cine/a </or2in+ 7ai
%are ,a# 7ai 7#l%= > ? BM[ a 4nc;i+e g#ra c#i/a6 talk smb.'s head off& to $. talk a dog's hind leg off.
talk smb. round& to a con/inge .e cine/a <l#4n+#-1 c#
/or2a=6 talk tall& to $. talk big. talk the bark off a tree& %o amer. $. %alk a dog's hind
leg off. talk through one's hat, to 1. a 74nca ;ara7> a ,.#ne
cai /erzi .e .erei> a /or2i 4n 2o2o%e > a ,.#ne .r5.5,%ii6
2. 5 N a #72la c# ior+ane6 talk through (%he back of) one's neck& to $. speak through
one's neck, talk to buncombe& to $6 speak to buncombe, talk to dea%h& to a +i,c#%a 4n/er$#na%E.4n5 4n
.4nzele
al2e6 talk to smb. like a Dutch uncle& %o 1. a 2o+og5niE2a%e
la ca. .e cine/a6 ?. a 7#,%ra > ? B, a face .e cine/a
+e %rei .arale6 talk turkey& to $6 %alk cold turkey, talk United S%ates, to a /or2i ca a7ericaniiEc# #n
accen%
6a7erican6 talk wet& %o si. $. %alk through one's hat. talk without (the) book& to a /or2i 4n nec#no$%in5
+e
cau)...
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tall as a maypoleEs%eeple& as 4nal%El#ng ca o .r5Aina66 tame as a chicken& as 2l4n+ ca #n 7ielE.#i +e
g5in56 tap smb.'s clare%& to $6 broach smb.'s claret, tap the admiral& to si. a 2ea .e f#ri$6
tap the barrel& to amer. a-,i /4r4 74na 4n 2anii ,%a%#l#iE
fon+#ri o2$%e$%i6 tap the wire& to a co7#nica .rin %elegra75E%elefon> Cn$.
a 2a%e o %elegra756 tar and feather& to pedeaps. folosit. pe timpuri) a #nge c#
,7oal5 $i a.oi a %5/5li .rin .ene6 tarred with the same brushEstick a/4n+ acelea$i +efec%eE
.5ca%eEaceea$i 2#256 teach a pig to play on a flute& %o apro&. 7i face .orc#l
,5 2ea a.5 +in fe+ele$6 teach your grandmo%herEgranny %o suck eggs! 4n/a5 o#l
.e g5in5 Y teach the cat the way to the kirn& to a 4n/5a <.e cine/a=
c# n5ra/6 teach smb. a lesson& to a 4n/5a 7in%e .e cine/a6 teach the dog to bark& to pro$. a 4n/5a
.a,5rea ,5 z2oare6 tear smb. limb from limb& to a ,f4$ia .e cine/a 4n 2#c5i6 tear the gu%s ou%& %o / '. H of
smb. a ,%oarce +e .#%ereE
a /l5g#iEcoco$a .e cine/a6 ?6 H of sm%h. a +i,%r#geE
ni7ici ce/a6 tear the mask off smb.& %o a ,7#lge c#i/a 7a,ca <+e .e
fa5=6 tear to piecesEribbonsEshredsEtat%ers& %o '. a ,f4$ia 4n 2#c5i6
?. fig. a +i,%r#ge> a ni7ici> a face .rafE7ici f5r47e6 tear u. Aack& to amer6 $6 raise jack.
tell a pack of lies& to a ,.#ne o +roaieE#n car +e 7inci#ni6 tell fortunes, to a g;ici /ii%or#l <4n c5riEcafea
e%c6=6 tell it not in Ga%hY glum, ,5 ## a#+5 +#$7aniiY tell its own s%oryE%ale& %o a /or2i +e la ,ine> a fi gr5i%orE
li7.e+eEconcl#+en%6 tell itEtha% %o the (horse) marinesEamer. %o Sweeney!
a,%a ,5 i-o ,.#i l#i rn#%# Y tell little price byEof& to $6 have little price of6 tell meEus anotherY f#gi +e-
aiciY> la,-o-ncoloE4nc#rca%5E
la,5 2anc#rile Y tell much price by Eof& to a .#ne 7are .re .e6
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tell no price byEof& to $. se% no price by.
tell noses& %o $6 count noses.
tell one's beadsErosary& to a-$i ,.#ne rozari#l6
tell smb. off& to si. a-i /or2i c#i/a %5io,> L a face .e cine/a
+e +o#5 .arale6 tell smb. one's mind& to v. gi/e smb. a bit of one's mind, tell smb. where to ge% off, %o
? 1. a %rage c#i/a o ,5.#neal5E
un .er+af6 2. a .#ne .e cine/a la loc#l l#iEla .#nc%6 tell storiesEtales, %o 1. a ,.#ne .o/e$%i6 2. a 24rfi6 3. a
+#ceE
#72la cu /or2a6 tell tales out of school, %o ? a +a 4n /ileagE+i/#lga ,ecre%e6 tell the tale& to si. a
%icl#i a .o/e,%e <4n+#io$5%oare=6 tell the time, %o a ,.#ne c4% e cea,#l> a in+ica ora6 tell the tru%h and shame %he
devil& %o $. say %he truth and
shame the de/il, tell the world& %o a ,.#ne l#7ii 4n%regi> a an#na 4n g#ra
7are6 tell /olumes& to $. speak volumes, temper %he wind %o the shorn lamb& to pro$. apro&. a cre+e
.e cei nec5AiiE7ai ,la2i6 tempt fa %eEf or tuneEProvidence& to a ,fi+a ,oar%aEnoroc#l>
? N a ,#.5ra .e D#7neze#6 tender in evidence& to Dur. a +aEoferi ca +o/a+5E75r%#rie6 tender one's
resignation& to a-$i 4nain%a +e7i,ia6 tend to one's affairs& to a-$i /e+ea +e %rea256 ten to one 7ai 7#l% ca ,ig#r6
thank one's lucky stars& to a 7#l#7i noroc#l#iE,oar%ei>
a fi noroco,6 thank you for nothingY iron, 7#l#7e,c& n-a7 ne/oieE
n#-7i %re2#ie Y 5 N .refer co7.o%6 that accounts for the milk in %he cocoanut glum, +e aia
n-are #r,#l coa+5Y that bangs the bush $. bang the bush, that bea%s allY ? na-i-o 2#n5 Y > a,%a e
c#l7ea Y > a,%a le
2a%eE4n%rece .e %oa%eY that bea%s meY n# 7ai a7 ce zice Y ,4n% #l#i%Y a,%a e +in
cale afar5 Y %ha% can shake a s%ick a% folosit mai ales la negati$) a ,e
co7.ara c#> a ,#feri co7.araie6 that catEcock won't fightEjump ? fig#ra a,%a n# ,e .rin+eE
n# 7erge6
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thatEthis far 1. .4#5 aiciEac#76 2. a%4% +e +e.ar%e6
that goes without saying ,e 4nelege +e la ,ine6
that is a bi%Era%;er %oo %;ick ? a,%a e <ca7= .rea +e %o%E
+e oaie > e ca7 greoaieEgogona%5 > ? a,%a le .#ne ca.ac
la %oa%e6 thatEit is ;ard lines! ? apro&. ce g;inionY t;at is no%hing %o me etc. ? a,%a n# 75 4nc5lze$%e Y
that is ra%herEtoo %hick ? $6 %ha% is a bi% %oo thick, t;at is too t;in ? e c#,#%5 c# a5 al25> e o 7inci#n5 %ran,-
.aren%56 that is to say a+ic5 > c# al%e c#/in%e6 that licks all crea%ion (in%o fits) O ? a,%a 4n%rece orice
75,#r5 > a,%a-i c#l7ea Y tha% makes a (grea%) difference a,%a e c# %o%#l al%ce/a>
e o 7are +eo,e2ire6 tha%'s a bargain! ? 2a%e .al7aY #e-a7 4n/oi%Y s-a f5c#%Y tha%'s about %he size of i%
ia%5 +e,.re ce e /or2a > ca7 a,%a
e > a,%a e care /a ,5 zic5 Y %ha%'s (abou%) all a%4%a %o%Y a%4% $i ni7ic 7ai 7#l%Y %ha%'s a fineEniceE.rc%%y
how-de-doEhow-d'yc-doY $. here's a
fine how-de-do. %ha%'s a good hearing e .l5c#% +e a#zi% a$a ce/aEo a,e7enea
/e,%e6 %hat beats all nature! amer. $. bea% hell, %ha%'s a good oneE'un! a,%a-i 2un5! na-i-o 2#n5Y that's
a horse of another colour $. that's ano%her cup of
%ea. tha%'s a horse of %;e same colour e %o% #naE? N %o% #n
+rac > ce 7i-e Tan+a& ce 7i-e Man+a6 t;at's a likely story iron, ce 7ai /or25Y /or25 ,5 fie Y a,%a-i
2#n5 ! t;at's all %;ere's %o i% a,%a e %o%E%oa%5 .o/e,%ea ; $i cu a,%a
2a,%a6 t;at's all very fineEwell (for you) 4i con/ine> 4i +5 74na
,56 . . t;at's a nice t;ing <to doEto say& e%c.= iron, fr#7o, 4i
,a+e <,5 faciE/or2e$%i e%c6= > $%ii c5 ai ;az\ t;at's anot;er cu. of teaEkettle of fis;Epair of breec;esE
pair of s;oesEanot;er story a,%a e al%5 2r4nz5Ec5ci#-
l5E 74ncare +e .e$%eEg4,c5E.o/e,%e6 that's done it a,%a le-a .#, ca.ac <la %oa%e=6
that's ilat a,%a e ciarEca%egoric > f5r5 +i,c#ie6
that's life for you! a$a e /iaa ! > ce c#rioa,5 e /iaaY >
ce n# ,e 4n%47.l5 4n /ia5 Y that's like putting %he cat near the goldfish bowl! ca yi
c#7 ai .#ne l#.#l ,5 .5zea,c5 oileEcio2an la ,%4n56 that's myEhis etc. pigeon 75E4l e%c6 .ri/e$%e> e %rea2a
7eaEl#i e%c6 that's not fair do's ? n# e +re.%Ecin,%i%EA#,%6 that's right e 2ine > e1ac%> 4n reg#l56 that's
the beau%y of i% a,%a-i <%o%= ;az#l6 that's the card ? a,%a eY a,%a-i ce %re2#ieY 2ine ai
zi,E f5c#%Y a$a zic $i e# Y a$aEa,%a +a Y that's the cheese si. $. qui%e %he cheese, that's %he goY ? a,%a e
l#7eaE/iaaY that's the idea! ? ,%ra$nicY 2ine ai zi,E%e-ai g4n+i%Y that's the last s%rawY ? a,%a <ne= 7ai li.,ea Y
that's the limi%Y a,%a e c#l7ea Y ,-a ca7 4n%rec#% c# gl#7aY that's %he snag! $. there's the rub! that's the
(righ%) spiri%Y ? 2ra/o Y a$a 7ai /ii +e aca,5Y
a$a %e /rea# Y tha%'s %he %alk! amer. 2#n5 %rea25Y 2ra/oY apro&. i-a
ie$i% #n .or#72el +in g#r56 that's the ticket! $. that's %he card! that's the time of day! /a ,5 zic5 a$a
,%a# l#cr#rile Y that's torn it! ? na-i-o fr4n%5 c5 i-a7 +re,-oY that's where the shoe pinches a,%aEaici e 2#2a6
that's your little game! +e 5,%a-7i e$%i\ a,%a ai .#, la
caleEaranAa%E%icl#i%\ Y that's your sort! a$a faci %#Y 5,%a-i fel#lEgen#l %5#> asta
%e carac%erizeaz5 ! that takes the biscui%EbunEcakeEcliromo a,%a le 4n%rece
.e %oa%e> a,%a le .#ne ca.ac <la %oa%e=6 that way .of%i7Eia-o .e aici6 that which one least anticipates
soonest comes to pass
,e 4n%47.l5 %oc7ai ceea ce n# %e a$%e.iE%e a$%e.i 7ai
.#in6 that will do e +e,%#lE,#ficien%> aA#nge6 that won't do 1. n# 7erge > ? N n# ine6 2. n# ,e .o%ri-
/e$%e6 their name is legion ,4#% .#z+erieEc4% ni,i.#l 75riiEc4%5
fr#nz5 $i iar256
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then and there .e loc > .e +a%56
then want must be your master pro$. apro&. ne/oia 4n/a5 .e o7 > cine n# 4n/a5 +e /oie& 4n/a5 +e
ne/oie6 then what! $i ce-i c# a,%a\ yi ce +ac5\ there and thereabouts ca7 pe acolo6 there are as good fish in
the sea as ever came out of i% pro$.
apro&. lac ,5 fie c5 2roa$%e +e,%#le> are 2al%a .e$%e6 there are more flies caught with honey than
vinegar pro$.
/or2a +#lce 7#l% a+#ce6 there are lees to e/ery wine! pro$. n# e .5+#re f5r5 #,c5%#r56 there are more
ways of killing E%o kill a dog than by hanging
E pro$. ,4n% 7ai 7#l%e c5iE,ol#ii> a,%a n# e ,ing#ra
cale& ,e 7ai .oa%e $i al%fel6 there are more ways than one %o kill a ca% (than by choking
it with cream) pro$6 $6 there are more ways of killing
a dog. there are more ways to %he wood %han one pro$. $. there
are more ways of killing a dog. there are no flies on smb.Esmth. amer., austr. O ? 1. e ener-
gicE/igilen%Ee# oc;ii 4n .a%r#En#-' +#ci c# #na c# +o#56
?. %e .oi 2iz#i .e el> e f5r5 c#,#rEnici o .a%5 > ire.ro$a2il6
C. d. oameni i lucruri) cin,%i%> corec%> care n# +5 loc la 25n#ieli6
there are spo%s (even) inEon the sun $6 there are lees to
every wine, thereby hangs a tale e o .o/e,%e 4n%reag5> ? -M e c# c4n%ec6 there has been many a peck
of sal% ea%en since a c#r, 7#l%5
a.5 .e g4rl5 +e a%#nci6 there heEshe goes! 16 #i%e-lEoY ?. iron, .of%i7Y ia %e #i%5
<la elEea= Y there is a black sheep in e/ery flock pro$. $. there are lees
to every wine. there is a ma%%er in it e ce/a aici> a,%a +5 +e g4n+i%> a,%a
nu e fleac6 there is a remedy for all thingsEevery%hing bu% dea%h pro$.
n#mai 7oar%ea-i f5r5 leac6 there is a screw loose somewhere! 1. e ce/a 4n nereg#l5E care n# 7erge c#7
%re2#ie6 2. d. un om) 4i li.,e$%e o
doag5. there i, a skeleton in the cupboardEa snake in %he grass
e ce/a la 7iAloc> aici ,e a,c#n+e ce/a6
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there is life in the old dog yet e 4nc5 z+ra/5n> ,e ine 2ine>
n# ,e la,56 there is me%hod in his madness n# e c;iar a$a ne2#n c#7
.are6 there is money in i%EthatEthis ,e .o% ,coa%e 2ani 2#ni +e
aici > ,e c4$%ig5 2ine c# a,%a6 there is no accoun%ing for %astes g#,%#rile n# ,e +i,c#%56 there is no fire
withou% smoke pro$6 <+e= #n+e n# e foc n#
ie,e nici f#76 there is no help -for it n# e al%5 ,ol#ie > #-a/e7 4nco%ro6 there is no Aoy wi%hou% alloy
pro$. n# e carne f5r5 oa,e >
n# e c4$%ig f5r5 .ag#256 %here is no lo/e los% between %hem ? n# ,e .o% 4ng;iiE
,#feri6 there is no (grea%) miss of smth. n# e 7are .ag#25> a%4%a
.ag#256 there is nothing %he ma%ter wi%h youEhim etc. n-aiEn-are
ni7ic6 there is no rose wi%hou% a thorn pro$. cine /rea %ran+afiri&
ca%5 ,5 /rea $i ,.ini6 %here is no saying '. gre# +e ,.#,6 ?. n# ,e .oa%e zice c56 there is no sense (in
doing sm%h.) n# are ro,%Ee o .ro,%ie
<,-o faci=6 %here is no smoke wi%hou% fire $. %here is no fire wi%hou%
smoke, %here is no% a shadow of n# e nici #72r5 +e6 there is nothing for it but to n# ,e .oa%e face
ni7ic <al%ce/a=
+ec4%6 there is nothing in it 1. n# e a+e/5ra%6 2. n# are nici o
i7.or%an5 > n# con%eaz56 there is nothing like leather pro$. apro&. %o% igan#l 4$i
la#+5 ciocan#l6 there is nothing much in it n# e cine $%ie ceE7are l#cr#E
ce/a +e ,.eria%6 there is nothing to choose between ,4n% <ca7= la fel>
n-ai +e ale, > ce 7i-e #na& ce 7i-e al%a6 there isn't a headache in a bucketful d. o b.utur. alcoolic.)
.oi ,5 2ei c4% /reiEoric4% <+e 7#l%= c5 n# %e +oare
ca.#l6 there is safety in numbers pro$. #nirea face .#%erea > #n+e-,
+oi .#%erea cre$%e6
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t;ere is small c;oice in ro%%en apples pro$. #-ai +e #n+e alege > ce 7i-e #na& ce 7i-e al%a6
t;ere is smth. in t;e airEwind e,%eE,e ,i7%e ce/a 4n aer> ,4n% ,e7ne c56
t;ere is sm%;. %;e ma%%er with ,-a 4n%47.la% ce/a c#6
there it goesY ia %e #i%5 Y .of%i7 Y #i%e-'Y a#zi-'Y a .orni%Y
there or t;ereabouts ca7 a$aE.e acolo Ea%4%6
t;ere is a good soul $. be a good soul.
there's a knack in it ? 1. %re2#ie ,5-i $%ii 7e$%e$#g#lE$.il#l6 2. e o c;e,%ie <aici=6
there is a rumour in the wind se z/one$%e c56
there's a woman in i% e o fe7eie la 7iAloc ; e o 74n5 +e fe7eie aici6
there's many a good %une played on an old fiddle pro$. apro&. g5ina 25%r4n5 face cior2aEzea7a 2#n56
there's many a slip between the cu. and the lip pro$. 7#l%e ,e 7ai .o% 4n%47.la <.4n5 a%#nci= > n-
a+#ce an#l ce a+#ce cea,#l> apro&. n# zice ;o. .4n5 n# ,ari6
there's no bo%tom %o i% e ,ac f5r5 f#n+6
there's no% enough to go round n# eEaA#nge .en%r# %oa%5 l#7ea6
there's not much %o choose be%ween them $. %here is no%hing %o %o choose.
there's no iise crying o/er spil% milk pro$. apro&. 7or%#l +e la groa.5 n# ,e 7ai 4n%oarce6
there's the rub 5,%a-i necaz#l> aici e 2#2a6
%here& %here e&primCnd consolarea) ;ai& ;ai& la,5 Y
there will be hellEthe devilEthe deuce (and all) %o pay '6 o ,5 %e co,%eE#,%#re > o ,5 .l5%e$%i c# /4rf $i
4n+e,a%6 ?. o ,5 fie circ 7are > o ,5 ia,5 groa,5 > ac#7 in]%e6
there you are 1. ar.tCnd sau oferind ce$a) .of%i7Y ia%5Y6 2. .of%i7Y i-a7 ,.#, e# c5 a$a eY ce i-a7
,.#, e#\ ce zici +e a,%a \ 3. 666 and H Y 666 $i ga%a Y 666 $i a,%a-i %o%Y 4. 4n fine& 2ine c-ai /eni%Ec5 %e-a7 g5,i%Y aici
erai& care /a ,5 zic5 Y 5. a$a +a Y a$a e 2ine Y /ezi c5 .oiE$%ii \
there you go! ? 1. zi 4nain%e c5-i zici 2ine6 2. d-i 4nain%e c 7erge ,%r#n56
these presents Dur. <$i glum.) +oc#7en%ele +e fa56
the very thing (for) e1ac%E%oc7aiE%a7an ce %re2#ie <.en%r#=6
they make a pair ,-a g5,i% %#$ea c# A#ng;i#l> ,ac#l $i .e%ic#l6
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they say ,e zice> l#7ea ,.#ne6
thick and fast c# 7are i#eal5> f5r5 4nce%are> #n#l +#.5
al%#l6 thick as blaekberriesEhopsEamer6 hucklcbcrricsEpeas, a,
.#z+erie > c4%5 fr#nz5 $i iar256 thick as hail& as +e, ca grin+ina6 thick as thie/es, as .rie%eni 2#niEla
ca%ara756 thin as a lathErailErakeEwhipping-post& as ,la2 ca o ,c4n-
+#r5E,coa25Eca #n 4r6 thin as a %hread-paper& as ,#2ire ca foia <+e igar5=6 %hings look
blackEblueEnas%y ? ,i%#aia e ca7 al2a,%r5E
.roa,%56 think bet%er of& to '6 a ,e g4n+i 7ai 2ine > a-$i ,c;i72a in%eniaEa ,e r5zg4n+i6 ?. H smb. than a
a/ea o .5rere 7ai 2#n5 <+e,.re o .er,oan5= +ec4%6 think fit& to $. see fit. think highlXE7#c;Eno end of
smb.Esmth.& to a a/ea o .5rere
foar%e 2#n5Ee1celen%5 <+e,.re cine/aEce/a=6 %hink i% scorn& %o a +i,.re#i> a ,oco%i 7ai .reAo, +e +e7ni-
%a%ea ,a6 think i% shame <%o do sm%h.)& to a ,oco%iEcon,i+era l#cr#
+e r#$ine <,5 faci ce/a=6 think li%%le Eno %hing of& %o a +e,con,i+era> a a/ea o .5rere .roa,%5 +e,.re > ? N
a n# +a +oi 2ani .e> a nil ,e ,inc;i,i +e6 think much of smb.Esm%h.& %o $. think highly of smb./
smth. think no end of smb.Esmth.& to $6 %hink highly of smb.Esmth. %hink no harm& %o $6 mean no
harm, %hink no small beer of oneself& %o a ,e cre+e %are groza/E
+e$%e.%E2#ric#l .574n%#l#i. think one is it& to amer6 sl6 a ,e cre+e cine/a6 think one is %he whole
cheese& %o amer6 sl. a ,e cre+e
2#ric#l .574n%#l#i6 think oneself smth.Ein$6 one's penny silver& to $. think one
is i%. think shameY E dial, r#$ine ,5-i fie Y think small beer of& %o a a/ea o .roa,%5 .5rere +e,.re >
a +e,con,i+era > a n# +a nici +oi 2ani .e6 think smth. out& %o '6 a c;i2z#i <,erio,= a,#.ra #n#i l#cr#6 ?. a
ela2oraEn5,coci <#n .lan e%c6=6
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think smth. o/er& to a reflec%a> a ,e 7ai g4n+i la ce/a6 think that the moon is made of green cheese&
to O pro$6
a cre+e c5 %o% ce z2oar5 ,e 75n4nc56 think today and speak tomorrow g4#+e$%e-%e <2ine= 4nain%e
+e a /or2i6 think twice& to a ,e g4n+i 2ineE+e +o#5 ori> a n# ,e .ri.i6 this day week +e azi 4n%r-o
,5.%574n56 this far $. %ha% far.
this& that and the o%her ? $i #na $i al%a> a$a $i .e +incolo6 this time +e +a%a acea,%a6 this way <.of%i7=
.e aici6 those who live in glass-houses should not throw stones
O pro$6 cine ,e $%ie c# 7#,ca .e c5ci#l5 ,5 ni% /or2ea,c5
+e alii6 thou shal% see me a% Philippi ? ne 7ai 4n%4lni7 noiY
o ,5 7ai a#zii +e 7ineY thrash o/er old s%raw& to a +ezgro.a l#cr#ri /ec;iE? 7orii6 thrash smb.
within an inch of his life, to a ,%4lci .e cine/a
4n 25%aie6 threa%ened blow is seldom given& a pro$. apro&. c4inele
care la%r5 n# 7#$c56 three sheets in the wind c# c;ef6 through and through 1. %e7einic > a.rof#n+a%6
2. co7.le%>
%o%al> 4n 4n%regi7e > +e la #n ca.5% la al%#l6 3. iar5$i
$i iar5$i6 through the agency of .rin in%er7e+i#lEaci#nea6 through the length and breadth of 4n
l#ng#l $i 4n la%#l6 through %he medium of .rin in%er7e+i#lE7iAlocirea6 through %hick and %hin 4n orice
47.reA#rare> .rin orice
.ericol> to go H for smb. a 4nfr#n%a orice .ericolEa ,5ri
4n foc .en%r# cine/a6 throw a bridge, to a ,%a2ili o .#n%e +e leg5%#r56 throw a chest& to si. '. a ,coa%eEa-
$i #7fla .ie.%#l6 ?6 fig. a
face .e /oinic#lEgroza/#l6 throw a damper on& to $6 put a damper on. throw a fit& to amer. O ? a
faceEa/ea #n acce,6 throw a good line& %o a fi 2#n .e,car <c# #n+ia=6 throw a monkey wrench in%o the
machineryEworks& to
? a 4nc#rca %rea2a > a ,%rica l#cr#rile6 throw a rope to smb.& to a 4n%in+e c#i/a #n colac +e ,al/areEo
74n5 +e aA#%or6
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throw a scare into& to a 25ga ,.ai75 4n > a 4ngrozi> a 25ga
4n ,.eriei6 throw a spanner in the works& to $6 throw a monkey wrench
into the machinery, %hrow a sprat to ca%ch a herringEmackerelEwhale pro$6
apro&. +5 #n o# ca ,5 ai #n 2o#> c# .e$%ele 7ic .rinzi
.e cel 7are> c# r47a 7ic5 .rinzi .e$%ele 7are6 throw a stoneEs%ones a% smb.& %o a +a c# .ia%ra 4n cine/a>
a ac#zaEA#+ecaEcri%icaE/or2i +e r5# .e cine/a6 %hrow a s%one in one's own garden& %o apro&. a-$i face #n
r5# c# 74na l#i <.ro.rie= > a-$i %5ia craca +e ,#2 .icioare6 throw away %he scabbard& %o a .orni la l#.%5>
a %e ;o%5r4
,5 l#.i .4n5 la ca.5%6 %hrow a we% blanke%Ecold wa%er over smb.Esmth.& %o '6
a %5ia ari.ileEa/4n%#lE? N c;ef#l c#i/a > a +e7o2ilizaE
+e,c#raAa .e cine/a6 ?. a re,.inge <o i+ee e%c6=6 C. a fi
,ce.%ic <4n leg5%#r5 c# ce/a=6 throw bouque%s a% smb., %o amer. a face c#i/a co7.li7en%e>
a-i a+#ce c#i/a elogii6 %hrow cau%ionEprudence %o the winds& %o a ren#na la
<orice= .r#+en5 > a n# ,e 7ai g4n+i la #r75ri6 %hrow dayligh% upon sm%h.& %o a l57#ri ce/a> a face l#-
7in5 a,#.ra #n#i l#cr#6 %hrow dir% at smb.& to a 4n%inaEcalo7nia .e cine/a6 throw discredit& to a +i,cre+i%a> a
+enigra6 throw down a gage <of ba%tle)& %o a .ro/oca la l#.%56 throw down one's arms& %o a ar#nca ar7ele > a
ren#na
la l#.%56 throw down the gaun%le%Eglo/e& %o fig. a ar#nca 75n#$a >
a .ro/oca la l#.%56 %;row dus% in smb.'s eyes, %o a ar#nca .raf 4n oc;ii c#i/a>
a +er#%aE4n$ela .e cine/a6 %;row good money af%er bad& %o a-$i ,.ori .ag#2a <4#cer-
c4n+ ,-o rec#.ereze=6 t;row in one's ;and& to 16 a ar#nca c5rile .e 7a,5> a
ar5%a c5rile6 ?. fig. a ,e re%rage <+in l#.%5= > a ren#na>
a a2an+ona .ar%i+a > a ,e +a 25%#%6 t;row in one's lot wi%; smb.& to a 47.5r%5$i ,oar%a c#i/a >
a 47.5ri aceea$i ,oar%5> L a 7erge c# cine/a $i la6
2ine $i la r5#6
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throw in the towel& to '. sporl a ar#nca .ro,o.#l6 ?6 fig. a
,e +a 25%#%> a ren#na la l#.%5> a a2an+ona .ar%i+a6 throw into the background& to a l5,aE.#ne 4n
#72r56 throw in%o %he discardEdus%binEwas%e-baske%& to fig. a
ar#nca la la+a c# g#noiEla co$6 %hrow into %he melting pot& to $6 put into %he mel%ing .ot6 throw
lightElimelight onEupon smth.& %o $6 %hrow dayligh%
upon sm%h. throw lustre on smth.& to a 4nfr#7#,ea> a +a ,%r5l#cire6 %hrow mud a%& %o $6 throw dirt at.
thrown off one's balance +e,c#7.5ni%> %#l2#ra%6 throw obstacles in smb.'s way& to a .#ne .ie+ici 4n calea6
c#i/a6 throw off one's disguiseEmask& to a n# ,e 7ai .reface > a-$i
,coa%e 7a,ca > ? N a-$i +a ara7a .e fa56 %hrow off %he scen%& %o $. .u% off %he scen%, %hrow one's ca.
a% sm%h., %o $. cas% one's ca. a% sm%h` %hrow one's ca. o/er the millEwindmill& to $6 fling one's
cap o/er the mill, throw one's cards on %he table& %o a +a c5rile .e fa5>
a /or2i +e,c;i,6 throw oneself at smb.'s head& %o a ,e ar#nca +e g4%#l c#i/a >
M a #72la +#.5 cine/a> a-i face c#i/a oc;i +i+ci6 throw oneself into (workEpleasure e%c.)& %o a ,e +5r#i
%r#.
$i ,#fle%6 %hrow oneself in smb.'s way& to a ie$iEa.5reaE4n calea
c#i/a6 %hrow oneself on the mercy of smb.& to a face a.el la > a
,e l5,a la 7ila c#i/a6 throw one's eye on& to a .#ne oc;ii .e6 %hrow one's eyes u.& %o a ri+ica oc;ii la
cer <4n ,e7n +e
in+ignareEoroareEa.el 7#%= > a-$i .#ne 74inile 4n ca.6 throw one's frock to %he net%les& %o $6 cas% one's
frock
to the ne%%les, throw one's sword into the scale& to a .rocla7a +re.%#l
cel#i 7ai %are6 throw one's weight about& %o amer6 O ? a ,e agi%aEf44i>6
a ,e 4n/4r%i 4ncoace $i 4ncolo6 throw one's weight (in%o the balance)& to a in%er/eni c#
%oa%5 gre#%a%ea6 throw on the scrap-heap& to $. throw into the discard.
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throw open %he door& to fig. a +e,c;i+e o .oar%5> a l5,aE+a
cale li2er5 > a .er7i%e > a +a .o,i2ili%a%ea6 throw out a feeler& to fig. a ,on+a %eren#l6 throw out a tub to
the whale& to ? a crea o +i/er,i#ne >
a +i,%rage a%enia6 throw out ol% gear& to $6 put out of gear, throw out the bill& to pari, a re,.inge #n
.roiec% +e lege6 throw prudence to the winds& to $6 %hrow cau%ion %o
the winds, throw sand in %he wheels, %o a .#ne 2ee 4n roa%e6 throw smb. for a loss& to a ren#na la
cine/a6 throw smb. off his guard& to $. get pas% smb.'s guard, throw smb. off the trail& to a face ,5 .iar+5
#r7a > a +er#%a6 throw smb. o/er the bridge& to E ? a %r5+a .e cine/a6 throw smb.Esmth. upon a person's
hands& %o a l5,a .e cine/aE
ce/a .e ca.#l c#i/a6 %hrow smth. in smb.'s dish& %o $. cast smth. in smb.'s dish, throw smth. in
smb.'s faceE%ee%h& %o $. cas% smth. in smb.'s
face, throw straws against the wind& %o ? a face 4ncerc5ri
za+arnice +e a 47.ie+ica ce/a6 throw the gauntletEglo/e& to $6 throw down %he gaun%le%, throw the
great cast& %o ? a face .a,#l cel 7are > a l#a
o ;o%5r4re +eci,i/56 throw %he handleEhel/e after the bladeEha%chet& to a A#ca
$i #l%i7a car%e6 throw the hatchet& to $6 fling the hatche%, throw the house out of the windows& to $.
fling the house
out of the windows& throw #. one's cards& %o $6 fling #. one's cards, throw #. one's hat& to ca semn
de bucurie) a z/4rli c#
c5ci#la 4n ,#,6 throw #. the game& to a ren#na la ce/a6 throw #. the sponge& to $. throw in the towel,
thrust in by (the) head and shoulders& to $6 bring in by
head and shoulders, thrust one's nose into smb.'s affairs& to $6 poke one's nose
into smb.'s affairs, thrust smth. down smb.'s throa%& to $6 cram sm%h. down
smb.'s throa%.
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thumb one's nose at smb., to $6 make a long nose at smb.
thumbs u.Y ? #ra Y fain Y
thus far .4n5 aiciEla ace,% .#nc%> +eoca7+a%56
%hus much a%4% <+e 7#l%=6
tick smb. off& to a 2r#f%#iE,5.#ni .e cine/a> a face .e
cine/a +e +o#5 .arale6 tickle smb.'s fancy& to ? a a7#za .e cine/a> a-i .l5cea
c#i/a6 tickle smb.'s palm& to $6 grease smb.'s palm, tickle the ivories& to glum, a c4n%a la .ian6
tickle to death& to '. a face ,5 7oar5 +e r4,6 ?6 a fla%a>
? N a g4+ila a7or#l .ro.ri#> a face <.e cine/a= ,5 n#-$i
7ai 4nca.5 4n .iele6 tide %urns& %he fig. roa%a ,e 4n/4r%e$%e6 tic a knot with one's tongue not to be
undone with one's
teeth& to pro$. ce-,i face o7/+ c# 74na l#i& nici +rac#l
n# +e,face6 tied to a woman's apron-strings '. d. un copil) a fi lega%
+e f#,%a 7a7ei6 ?. d. so() a fi ,#2 .a.#c6 tie oneself <u.= inEin%o kno%s& %o a ,e 25ga ,ing#r 4n 4nc#rc5-
%#r5 > a-$i crea ,ing#r co7.licaii> a ,e lega +e 74ini $i +e .icioare6 %ie one's shoes%rings& %o amer6 a ,e .reg5%i> a
fi ga%a6 tie smb. downEhand and foot& to d. o anumit. obliga(ieZ
acti$itate, etc.) a lega .e cine/a > a con,%r4nge .e cine/a >
apro&. a lega .e cine/a +e 74ini $i +e .icioare6 tie smb.'s hands& %o E ? a 47.ie+ica .e cine/a +e a
aciona6 tie smb.'s tongue& to ? a .#ne c#i/a lac5% la g#r56 tie %he score& %o sport a face #n ,cor al26 tight as a
brick& as ? 2ea% %#r%5Ecri56 tight as a drum& as '. 4n%in, ca .ielea +e .e %o256 ?. ? $.
%ight as a brick, tight as wa1& as %5c#% ca 7or74n%#l6 tighten one's belt& to fig. a ,%r4nge c#rea#a6
tighten the noose (a)round the neck of smb.& %o a ,%r4nge
la#l <4n A#r#l g4%#l#i c#i/a= > a ,%r4nge .e cine/a c# #$a6 tighten the purse-strings& to ? a ,%r4nge
2aierele .#ngii>
a face econo7ic till doomsday .4n5 la A#+eca%a +e a.oiEzi#a cea +e a.oi>
4n /ecii /ecilor6
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"%ill fur%her no%iceEorders .4n5 la noi +i,.oziiiEor+ine> ? N .4n5 #na al%a6
%ill one's dying day .4n5 la 7oar%eE4n #l%i7a cli.5 > %oa%5 /iaa6
till %he cows come home .4n5 ce i ,e l#nge,c #rec;ile > .4n5 la ,f4n%#-a$%ea.%5 > .4n-o face .lo.#l .ere
<$i r5c;i%a 7ic$#nele=6
till the crack of doom $. %ill doomsday.
till at the windmills& %o fig. a ,e 2a%e c# 7orile +e /4#%6
time af%er %ime iar5$i $i iar5$i> 4n re.e%a%e r4n+#ri6
time and again +e <7ai= 7#l%eEnen#75ra%e ori6
time and tide wait for no man %i7.#l n# a$%ea.%5E,%5 .e loc6
time cures all %hings %i7.#l /in+ec5 %oa%e > %i7.#l e +oc%or#l cel 7ai 2#n > apro&. %i7.#l face $i
+e,face6
%ime hangs ;ea/y on one's ;ands '. a n# a/ea ce face c# %i7.#l6 ?. a fi .re,a% +e #n %er7en e%c6
%ime is growing s;or% %i7.#l %rece> 7ai e .#in %i7.6
time is ou% of Aoin%& %;e %i7.#l $i-a ie$i% +in 44ni> %r5i7 /re7#ri anor7ale6
%ime is %;e bes% ;ealer $. %ime cures all %;ings.
time is u. '. e %i7.#l6 ?. a %rec#% %i7.#l6
%ime ou% of mind <+in= %i7.#ri ,%r5/ec;i> n# ,e 7ai $%ie +e c4n+> 4nE+in neg#ra /re7#rilor6
%ime presses n# 7ai e %i7. +e .ier+#%6
times and of%en +e 7#l%e ori> a+e,eori6
times out of numberEwi%hou% number +e nen#75ra%e ori6
%ime %o come /re7ea +e a.oi6
time will s;owEtell %i7.#l /a .ro+#ce +o/eziE/a ;o%5r46
%ime wi%;in mind of man +e c4n+ ,e $%ieEine 7in%e6
time works great c;anges %i7.#l ,c;i725 7#l%e6
%ime works wonders %i7.#l face 7in#ni6
timid as a ;are& as '. frico, ca #n ie.#re6 ?. ,fio, ca o fa%5 7are6
%i. o/er %;e perch& to $6 hop the perc;.
%i. smb.'s mi%t& to E si. '6 a 4n%in+e c#i/a 74na <,al#%4n-+#-'=6 ?. a g;ici in%eniile E.lan#rile c#i/a6
%i. smb. %;e wink& %o ? a face c#i/a <,e7n= c# oc;i#l6
%i. %;e balanceEbeamEscale <s=& to a face ,5 ,e 4ncline 2alana > a fi #n fac%or ;o%5r4%or> a ;o%5r4 ,oar%a
c#i/a6
%i. t;e traveller& to $. play t;e traveller.
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tip u. one's heels, to $6 kick u. one's heels.
tip us your fin O ? +5 74na> 2a%e .al7a6
tire smb.'s heart out& to a ,coa%e ,#fle%#l c#i/a6
'tis tweedledum and twcedledee ? ce ini-e #na ce 7i-e al%a6
tit for %a% +in%e .en%r# +in%e> +#.5 fa.%5 $i r5,.la%56
%o a cer%am degree Ee1%en% .4ii5 la #n an#7i% .#nc%> 4n%r-o oarecare 75,#r56
to a day e1ac%> c# .recizie6
to a dot c# 7are e1ac%i%a%eE.recizie > apro&. .4n5 la /irg#l56
to ad/an%age cu .rofi%Efolo,6
to a arc-you-well amer6 ? ele rn4n%#ial56
to a faul% e1ce,i/> e1agera%; e1%re7 +e6
to a fit .erfec%> .o%ri/i%; ca o 74n#$56
to a fraction .4n5 la 7ili7e%r#6
to a frazzle O ? e.#iza%> i,%o/i% : ? %#r%i%; 7or% +e > la%> amer. beaten H ,%4lci% 4n 25%aie> worn H
o2o,i% 7or%6
to a grea% ex%en% 4n%r-o 7areE2#n5 75,#r56
to a hair 4n%oc7ai> e1ac%> .erfec%> +e 7in#ne6
to a hairbreadthEhair's breadth 4n+ea.roa.e> la o 7ic5 +i,%an56
to all appearance<s= +#.5 %oa%e a.arenele> +#.5 c4% ,e .are6
to all intents and purposes <4n 7o+= .rac%ic > .rac%ic /or2in+ > /ir%#al> +e fa.%> +#.5 c#7 ,e .areE/e+e6
to a man cu %oii> .4n5 la unul.
to and fro 4ncoace $i 4ncolo6
to a nicety 1. a+7ira2il> o fr#7#,ee6 2. .erfec%> e1ac%> cu 7are .recizie6
to a queen's taste ? la 7area .erfecie6
to a TE%ittle .erfec%> la .erfecie > +e 7in#ne6
to a wonder +e 7in#ne6
%o be con%inued (in our next) /a #r7a > #rinarea 4n nu7rul /ii%or6
%o boot .e +ea,#.ra> 4n .l#, > .rec#7 $i; ? 2a$ca6
to cut itEthe ma%ter shor% ... pe ,c#r%; ce 7ai 4ncoace $i 4ncoloEla +eal la /aleE%#r a-/#r a6
%o da%e la zi6
toe and heel i%& %o a Auca %on%oroi#l6
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toe aEthe lineEinarkEscra%ch& to 1. sport a a%inge linia +e
.ornire c# .icior#l 4nain%e +e a l#a ,%ar%#l6 2. fig. a5pro+.
a A#ca +#.5 c#7 4i c4n%5 cine/a6 toes up ? c# 74inile .e .ie.%6 to good purpose c# rez#l%a%e 2#neE7#l%
,#cce,6 to hand 4n fa5> la 4n+e74n56
toil and moil& Io a 7#nci c# %ragere +e ini75Ec# zel6 to kingdom-come la ,f4n%#E7o$-a$%ea.%5> la
.a,%ele cailorE
calen+ele grece$%i6 to little a/ail +e nici& #n folo,> f5r5 folo,Ero,%6 to li%tle purpose c# .#in efec%> 7ai
+egea2a6 tomorrow come never $. %o kingdom come, tomorrow is a new day 74ine 4nce.e7 o ziE/ia5 no#56
to my knowledge +#.5 c4%e $%i#6 to my (way of) %hinking +#.5 ca.#l 7e#E.5rerea 7ea>
? +#.5 c#7 75 %aie ca.#l6 tongue in cheek c# ironie > 4n zefle7ea6 tongue is no% steel, yet it cu%s& %he
pro$. li72a oa,e #-are
+ar oa,e roa+e > li72a %aie 7ai r5# ca ,a2ia6 tongues are wagging l#7ea /or2e$%eEcle/e%e$%e > le #72l5
g#ra6 to no purpose +egea2a > f5r5 efec%6 too big for one's boo%sEbreeehesEshoesE%rousersF %o be H
a n#-i 7ai aA#nge c# .r5Aina la na, > a #72la c# na,#l
.e ,#, > a-$i +a aere6 too cleverEgood etc. by half 7#l% .rea +e$%e.%E2#n e%c6 too far nor%h .rea
$ire%Ei,%eE$7ec;er6 %oo good %o be %rue .rea fr#7o, ca ,5 fie a+e/5ra%6 %oo la%e a week ca7 .rea %4rzi# > ca7
%ar+i/6 too many cooks spoil the brolh pro$. co.il#l c# .rea 7#l%e
7oa$e r574iie c# 2#ric#l ne%5ia%6 too many swee%s clay %he palate v. too much of a good
thing, too much knowledge makes %he head bald pro$. .rea 7#l%5
7in%eE4n/55%#r5 ,%ric56 %oo much of a good %hing ce-i .rea 7#l% n#-i ,5n5%o, >
ce-i 7#l% n#-i 2#n6 %oo much water drowned %he miller $6 %oo much of a good
thing, to one's cos% 4n +a#naE.ag#2a ,a > .e .ielea ,a6 to one's dying day. $6 %ill one's dying day.
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to one's finger-endsEfinger-tips .4n5 4n /4rf#l #ng;iilor6 to one's heart's Content +#.5 .of%a ini7ii> c4%
/reiE4i
cere ini7a6 to one's liking .e .lac#l c#i/a6 to one's mind +#.5 .5rerea c#i/a6 to one's own cheek ?
<n#7ai= .en%r# ,#fle%#l c#i/a> O ?
4n e1cl#,i/i%a%e6 to one's shame ,.re r#$inea ,a6 to one's tas%e +#.5 g#,%#l ,5#6 %o one's teeth 4n fa5> +e
la o2raz6
to one's trust '. 4n griAaE,arcina ,a6 ?6 .e garania ,a6 too swift arrives as tardy as too slow ftro$. cine
,e gr52e$%e& c#r4#+ o,%ene$%e> apro&. gra2a ,%ric5 %rea2a6 tooth and nail c# +inii> 4n/er$#na%> +in %oa%e .#%erile6
toot one's own horn& to $. blow one's own %rumpe%, top of the morning to you& the salut irlande)) 2#n5
+i7ineaa6 top one's boom& to si. a-$i +a 4n .e%ic6 to. one's part& to a ,e 4n%rece .e ,ine <4n,#$i=6 topple
u. one's heels& to $. kick u. one's heels. to smb.'s face 4n faaEo2raz#l c#i/a6 to smb.'s satisfaction ,.re
7#l#7irea c#i/a6 to start Rith '. la 4nce.#%> .en%r# 4nce.#%6 ?. 4n .ri7#l
r4ncl6 toss <u.= a coin& to a +a c# 2an#l6 toss in the towel& to $6 %hrow in %he towel. to such an extent
4#<%r-o= a,e7enea 75,#r5E.ro.orii6 to tha%Ethis effect 4n ace,% ,co. > .en%r# acea,%a > 4n ace,%
,en,6 to the backbone .4n5 4n 75+#/a oa,elor6 to %he bad 4n .ier+ereE.ag#25> +e r4.56 to the best of my
abili%yEpower c4% .o%E75 .rice. 7ai
2ine> +#.5 .#%erea 7ea> ? N +#.5 c4% 75 %aieEaA#%5
ca.#l6 to the best of my knowledge +#.5 c4%e $%i#> +#.5 $%iina
7ea6 to the best of my memoryErecollectionEremembrance +#.5
c4%e 47i a7in%e,c6 to the bitter end .4n5 la ca.5%> .4n5 4n .4nzele al2e6 to the bottom of one's soul .4n5
4n f#n+#l ,#fle%#l#i6 to the crack of doom $. till doomsday.
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%o %he do% <of an i= c# 7are .recizie> .4#5 la 7ili7e%r#>
.4n5 4n cele 7ai 7ici a75n#n%e6 %o %he effec% %hat 4n ,en,#l c5> cir ,co.#l ca6 to %he end of %he chap%er
.4n5 la ,f4r$i%E7oar%e> %oa%5
/iaa6 %o the end of %ime .4n5 4n /ecii /ecilor6 %o the feel la .i.5i%> la 74n56 %o the fore 4n fa5Efr#n%e> .e
.ri7#l .lan6 to %he four winds of Heaven 4n cele .a%r# /4n%#ri6 to %he full +in .lin6 %o %he good 4n .rofi%Ec4$%ig6
%o %he guts / .4n5 4n r5r#nc;i6 to %he heigh% 4n cel 7ai 4nal% gra+> la 7a1i7#76 %o %he last .4#5 la
7oar%eE,f4r$i%#l zilelorE#l%i7a ,#flare6 to %he las% man .4n5 la #n#lE#l%i7#l <o7= > c# %oii6 %o the le%%er c#/4#% c#
c#/4n%> 4n%oc7ai> a+ li%%era76 %o the longes% day one li/ed .4n5 la ca.5%#l zilelor <,ale=6 %o %he lowest notch
.4n5 la #l%i7a li7i%56 to the manner born 7o$%enin+ ace,% o2icei .rin na$%ere>
n5,c#%E.o%ri/i% .en%r# o an#7i%5 ,i%#aie6 to the nine(s) ? la .erfecie > dressed u. H ,co, +in c#%ie >
? B la <7are= fi1E$.i6 to the .oint 16 laE4n ,#2iec%6 ?. ? N la %anc6 to %he prejudice of 4n .ag#2a6 %o the
quick a+4#c > .4n5 la ,4nge > 4n carne /ie6 %o %he to. on smb.'s ben% +#.5 +orinaE.lac#lE? B .of%a
ini7ii c#i/a6 %o %he u%mos% la 7a1i7#7Ec#l7e > 4n cel 7ai 4nal% gra+6 %o %he utmos% e1%en% la 7a1i7#7>
4n cea 7ai 7are 75,#r56 %o %he u%%ermost of one's power +in r5,.#%eri> +in %oa%e
.#%erile6 to %he /elve% 4n fa/oarea <c#i/a=6 to %he very moment <c;iar= .4n5 4n cli.a6 to the winds $. %o
the four winds, to this effect $. %o %hat effect, totter on the 2rinT of t;e grave, %o a fi c# #n .icior 4n
groa.56 touc; a dee. c;ord (in <lie ;ear% of smb.)& %o a i7.re,iona >
? N a 7erge c#i/a la ini756 touc; and go ? 1. l#cr# f5c#% la i#eal5E4n gra256
?. o7 .ri.i%Ez5.5ci%Eai#ri%6 C. ,i%#aie cri%ic5E.eri-
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c#loa,5Ea.roa.e fa%al5> on the H .e ,f4r$i%eE7oar%e>
? N .e +#c56 toueh-and-go 1. ri,can%& .recar6 2. +e 74#%#ial56 touch a string& to a a%inge <.e cine/a la=
coar+a ,en,i2il56 touch bottom& %o 1. a a%inge f#n+#l <c# .icioarele=6 2.
fig. a 7erge .4n5 la f#n+ > a ,on+a > a analiza 4n a+4#-
ci7e> a a/ea #n %e7ei ,oli+6 C6 a +ec5+ea> a aA#nge
Ao, <+e %o%= > a ,e +a la f#n+6 touched in %he head ? n# 4n %oa%e 7inile > ca7 z#rli#E
icni%> he is H are #n ,%icle%eEo .5,5ric56 touch one's ca.Eha% to smb.& to i. a ,al#%a .e cine/a6 ?.
fig. a ,e .loconi 4n faa c#i/a6 touch onEu.on sm%h.& %o a a%inge <4n %reac5%) <#n ,#2iec%Eo .ro2le75= > a
%ra%a ce/a ,#7arE4n c4%e/a c#/in%e6 touch pitch& %o a ,e a7e,%eca 4n afaceri ,#,.ec%e> a ,e
a,ocia c# .er,oane +#2ioa,e > a ,e 25ga 4n 7ocirl56 touch .i%ch and you will be defiled pro$. cine
#72l5 c#
fier ,e #7.le +e r#gin5> +ac5 %e a7e,%eci 4# %5r4e %e
75n4nc5 .orcii6 touch smb. for& to sl6 a %a.a .e cine/a +e <o ,#75 +e 2ani=6 touch smb. home& %o a
a%inge .e cine/a #n+e-' +oare6 touch smb. on a rawEsoreE%ender place& to $. touch smb. home, touch smb.
on a string& %o $. %ouch a s%ring, touch smb.'s hear%, %o a 7i$ca ini7a c#i/a6 touch %he s.o%& to ? a o ni7eri> a
o 2ro+i6 touch the s%rings& %o E ? a c4n%a la #n in,%r#7en% c# coar+e6 touch woodY 2a%e 4n le7n Y ,5 2a% 4u
le7n Y ,5 n# zic 4n%r-#n
cea, r5# Y tough as leather& as <%are= ca %o/al#l6 to your health! 4n ,5n5%a%ea +/6E+-%aleE%aY ,5 %r5ie$%iE
%r5iiY noroc Y trade in a used car& to d. client) a c#7.5ra #n a#%o7o2il
nou, 4na.oin+ fir7ei a#%o7o2il#l /ec;i $i .l5%in+ o
+iferen5 +e .re6 trade on smb.'s generosi%yEignorance& %o a .rofi%a +eE,.ec#la generozi%a%eaEignorana
c#i/a6 %rail one's coa%& %o '. a .ro/oca > a ,%4r#i> a ofen,a c# 2#n5
$%iin5 > ? N a c5#%a g4lcea/5Er4c5 c#i/a > Cn$. B a #72la
c# 2r4#l %4r4$> a fi %4r4ie-2r4#6 trample roughshod over smb.Esmth.& to $. ride roughshod
over smb.Esmth.
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trample under foot& %o a c5lca 4n .icioare> a-$i 2a%e joc
+e > a n# ine ,ea7a +e6 tramp on smb.'s toes& to $6 s%ep on smb.'s toes, travel bodkin& %o v. sit
bodkin, travel by easy stages& to a 7ergeEface ce/a c# 4nce%#lE
+o7olE#$#relEf5r5 a ,e o7or46 travel for smb.& to a fi /oiaAor co7ercial <al #nei fir7eE
4n%re.rin+eri co7erciale e%c6=6 travel on one's face& to amer6 a %r5i +in cre+i%E.e +a%orie6 travel out of
the record& to a ,e 4n+e.5r%a +e la ,#2iec%>
? a 2a%e c47.ii6 tread a measure& %o a face c4i/a .a$i +e +an,6 tread a middle course, to $6 steer a
middle course, tread a s%eady course& to $6 steer a steady course, tread back one's steps& to 1. a face cale
4n%oar,56 2. fig.
a re/eni a,#.ra <#nei afir7aii e%c6= > a-$i re%rage c#/in%ele > a-$i re/iz#i a%i%#+inea6 tread in smh.'s
(foot)steps& to fig. a 7erge .e #r7ele
c#i/a> a #r7a e1e7.l#l c#i/a6 tread lig;tly& to a ,e a%inge c# griA5 <+e #n ,#2iec% +elica%= > a %ra%a ce/a
c# 7#l%5 .r#+en5E.reca#ie6 tread onEupon air& %o a z2#r+a <+e 2#c#rieEfericire= > a fi
4n al no#5lea cer6 tread on a worm and i% will %urn pro$6 $i ri7a c4n+ o calci
ri+ic5 ca.#l ,5 %e 7#$%e6 tread on delicate ground, to a fi .e #n %eren +elica%> a
%ra%a o c;e,%i#ne +elica%56 tread (as) on eggs& to a #72la ca c# #n o# 4n .oal56 tread on one's own %ail
a-$i face <#n r5#= c# 74#a l#i6 tread on smb.'s cornsEkibesE%oes& %o a c5lca .e cine/a .e
25%5%#r5E.e coa+56 tread on smb.'s neck& %o a .#ne .icior#l .e g4%#l c#i/a >
a 4ngen#nc;ea .e cine/a> a a,#.ri> a 47.ila6 tread on smb.'s toes& to $6 s%ep on smb.'s %oes, tread on
t;e ;eels of smb.Esmt;.& to a #r7a 4n+ea.roa.e
.e cine/aEce/a> a /eni i7e+ia% +#.5 cine/aEce/a6 tread the boardsEs%age& to - ? a fi ac%or> a a.5rea .e
,cen56 tread t;e deck& to a fi 7arinar6
tread t;e rig;t course& to a 7ergeEfi .e +r#7#l cel 2#n6 tread the stage, to $. tread the boards.
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tread the s%raight and narrow path& to a #r7a calea cea
+rea.%5 <$i ,.inoa,5=6 tread this earth, to a %r5iE/ie#i .e ace,% .574n%6 tread under foot& to $. trample
under foot, tread upon air& to $6 tread on air. tread upon eggs, to $6 tread on eggs, tread water, %o a c5lca
a.a> a a/ea o .oziie /er%ical5
4n a.56 treat smb. as %he mud beneath one's fee%& to a %ra%a .e cine/a ca .e o z+rean56 treat smb. like
a dog, to a ,e .#r%a c# cine/a c#7 %e .ori
c# #n c4ine6 treat smb. like a lord& to a %ra%a .e cine/a 47.5r5%e$%e6 treat smb. like dirt, to $6 treat
smb. as the mud benea%h
one's feet, treat smb. with a dose of his own medicine, to apro&. a .l5%i
c#i/a c# aceea$i 7one+56 treat without glo/es, to $. handle wi%ho#t gloves, tree is known by its fruit,
a pro$. .o7#l ,e c#noa$%e +in
roa+5& o7#l ,e c#noa$%e +#.5 fa.%56 tremble like an aspen leaf& to a %re7#ra ca fr#nzaE/arga6 tricky as
a monkey, as $ire%> $7ec;er> ne,erio,6 trim one's foils& to fig. a ,e .reg5%i +e l#.%56 trim one's sails to the
wind& to '6 mar6 a-$i 4n+re.%a .4nzele
4n +irecia /4n%#l#i6 ?. fig. a-$i con+#ce 2arca c# griA5>
a o2,er/a +inco%ro 2a%e /4n%#l> a fi o.or%#ni,%6 trim smb.'s jacket& to ? a ,c#%#ra coAoc#l c#i/a6 trip
smb. off his legs, to $. run smb. off his legs, troubled in one's mind ca7 ne2#n> ? N 4n%r-o #rec;e6 trouble
one's head about smth.& %o a-$i 2a%e ca.#l c# ce/a >
a ,e fr574n%a .en%r# ce/a6 true as flintEsteel, as '. ,incer> loial> cre+incio,6 ?. #e$o/5iel-
nic6 true as I stand here <a+e/5ra%= c#7 %e /5+ $i 75 /ezi6 true as the needle to the .ole& as fi+el>
con,%an% ca ac#l
2#,olei6 true blue will never s%ain pro$. a#r#l $i 4n glo+Eg#noi ,%r5l#ce$%e6 true to lifeEnature /eri+ic >
reali,%> ca 4n /ia5 > +#.5 na%#r56 true %o one's word cre+incio, c#/4n%#l#i +a%> re,.ec%4#+#-$i
c#/4n%#lE.ro7i,i#nea6
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true to type confor7 %i.#l#iE.ro%o%i.#l#iE#io+el#l#i6
trump smb.'s ace. %o fig. a-i l#a c#i/a orice a%#> a 4nc#rcaE+eA#ca .lan#rile c#i/a6
truth lies a% %he bo%%om of a well pro$6 a+e/5r#l n# #72l5 .e %oa%e +r#7#rile> apyo&. a+e/5r#l #72l5 c#
ca.#l ,.ar%6
%ru%h to %ell +re.% ,5-i ,.#n > ca ,5 ,.#n +re.%> la +re.% /or2in+6
%ru%h will oul pro$6 a+e/5r#l ie,e la i/eal5El#7in5 > a+e/5r#l ie,e ca #n%+ele7n#l la ,#.rafa56
%ry a fall wi%h smb.& %o i fig.) a ,e l#a la %r4#%5El#.%5 c# cine/a > a 4nfr#n%a .e cine/a6
%ry a sho% a% smth.& to $> ha/e a shot at smth.
try conclusions <wi%;=& to a ,e l#a la 4n%recere <c#= > apro&. care .e care6
%ry i% on %;e o%;er leg& %o O ? a 4ncerca $i al%5 caleE,ol#ieE$i al%fel6
%ry one's bes%& %o a 4ncerca <,5 faci= %o% .o,i2il#lEce-i ,%5 4n .#%in56
try one's fortuneEluck& %o a-$i 4ncerca noroc#l6
%ry one's hand a% ,m%h6& %o a 4ncerca ,5 faciE4n/ei ce/a > a ,e a.#ca +e <o ac%i/i%a%e=6
try smb.'s me%%le& %o $6 .u% smb. on his mettle.
try smb.'s .aces& %o $6 .u% smb. t;roug; ;is .aces6
tuck in your twopenny! ? glum, ca.#l la c#%ieY
tug %;e labouring oar, to $6 ;ave t;e labouring oar.
%umble abou% one's ears& %o d. $isuriDplanuri etc.) a ,e+#ce +e-a 2er2eleac#l> a ,e ,.#l2eraE.r52#$i>
apro&. a c5+ea 2al%56
%umble ;ead o/er ;eels& to a ,e +a .e,%e ca. > a ,e r5,%#rna c5z4n+6
tumble %o sm%h.& %o O sl6 a 4nelegeE.rice.e <o i+eeEgl#75= > 5 BM a ,e .rin+e6
%umble u. smb.'s heels& %o ? '. a +a .e,%e ca.6 ?. a o7or4 > 5 N a ac;i%a6
tune %he old cow died of& %he O ? '. ,#ne% ,%ri+en%6 ?6 fig. /or25rie goal56 C. 7oral5 .lic%icoa,56
turn a blind eye %o smth.& to a 4nc;i+e oc;ii la ce/a > a %e face c5 n# /ezi6
turn about is fair play pro$6 ,e <7ai= ,c;i725 ,oar%a > apro&. azi Aoac5 #r,#l la /oi& 74ine /a A#ca la
noi> azi 7ie& 74ine ie6
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turn a deaf ear %o& %o a fi ,#r+ la > a-$i a,%#.a #rec;ile la >
a n# a,c#l%a <o r#g57in%eE#n arg#7en%=6 turn and rend smb.& to fig. a ,e re.ezi la cine/a > a-i c5$#na
<+eo+a%5= .e cine/a> a l#a .e cine/a la ro,%E4n foc#ri
<2r#,c ,a# f5r5 7o%i/=6 %urn and turn abou% .e r4n+> c# r4n+#l6 turn an hones% penny& %o a c4$%iga #n
2an cin,%i% <.rin
7#nc5=6 %urn a penny& to ? a-i .ica <c#i/a= <#n c4$%ig= > ? a a-
/eaEface #n ci#2#c6 %urn a pretty/useful penny (by)& %o a c4$%iga 2ani 2#ni <c#=6 turn back %he clock& to
$. put back the clock, %urn bridle& to '. d. tin c.l.re() a 4n%oarce cal#l6 ?. fig.
a face cale 4n%oar,5 > a .orni 4u al%5 +irecie6 turn colour& %o a ,e ,c;i72a la fa56 turn geese into swans&
to O ? a e1agera <4nfr#7#,e4n+
l#cr#rile= > apro&. a face +in l4n5 laie& l4n5 al256 turn handsprings& %o a face %#72e <+e 2#c#rie= > a ,5ri
4n
,#, +e 2#c#rie6 %urn head over heelsEheels over head& to a ,e +#ceE+a +e-a
2er2eleac#l6 turn in one's grave& to a ,e 4n%oarce 4n 7or74n%Egroa.56 turn King'sEQueen'sEamer6
sta%e's evidence& to Dur. a a+#ce
+o/ezi legale> a +e.#ne 75r%#rie ,#2 A#r574n%6 turn light onEupon smth.& to a face l#7in5 4n%r-o .ro-
2le756 turn night into day& to a face +in noa.%e zi> a l#cra noa.%ea6 turn one's back onEupon& %o a 4n%oarce
,.a%ele > a .5r5,i>
a ,e +ezin%ere,a +e> a ,e 4n+e.5r%a +e6 %urn one's coat& %o fig. ? a-$i ,c;i72a .ielea> a c4n%a al%
c4n%ec; a o 4n%oarce; a fi o.or%#ni,%6 turn one's hand %o sm%h.& %o a fi 4n/5a% ,5 fac5 ce/a > a ,e
.rice.e la o %rea25 <7an#al5= > wha% can you %urn your
hand %o\ ce $%ii ,5 faci ? turn one's mind to smth.& to a-$i 4n+re.%a g4n+#lEa%e#ia6
,.re ce/a> a ,e concen%ra a,#.ra #n#i l#cr#6 turn one's s%eps to& to a-$i 4n+re.%a .a$ii ,.re > a ,e 4n+re.%a
,.re6 turn one's toes in& to E ? a ,e +#ce la c#lcare6 turn one's toes ou%& to a c5lca ,%r472E4n afar56
turn one's toes up, to si. a +a or%#l .o.ii6
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turn on one's heel& to a face ,%4nga 47.reA#r> a ,e 4n%oarce
4n loc6 turn on the waterworks& to ? a +a a.5 la $oareci> a #+a
coa+a .i,icii6 turn out bag and baggage& to a +a afar5 c# c5eA6 ,i .#rcelE%oa%e ca%raf#,ele6 turn out for
the best& to a ie$i c#7 e 7ai 2ine6 turn out in the cold& to fig. ? a-i %#rna 4n ca. o g5lea%5 c#
a.5 rece > a +e,c#raAa6 turn o#t one's pockets& %o a-$i 4n%oarce 2#z#narele .e +o,6 turn out to grass& to
$6 put to grass, turn over a new leaf& to a 4nce.e o /ia5 no#56 turn purple with rage& to a ,e 4n/inei +e
f#rieEnecaz6 turn smb. o#t of doors& to a +a .e cine/a .e #$5 afar56 turn smb. over the perch& to $. knock
smb. off his perch, turn smb. round one's (little) finger& to a 4n/4r%i .e cine/a
.e +ege%e6 turn smb.'s battery against him& to a a%aca .e cine/a c#
.ro.riile ,ale ar7e6 turns smb.'s brain& to d. oboseal., emo(ie etc.), a face ,5
i ,e 4n/4r%5 ca.#l c#i/a> a a7ei .e cine/a6 turn smb.'s head& to d. un succes etc.) a face .e cine/a ,5-$i
.iar+5 ca.#l> a a7eiEz5.5ci .e cine/a > a ,#ci ca.#l
c#i/a6 turn smb.'s flank& to '. mil. a a%aca +in flancEcoa,%5> a
lo/i .iezi$6 ?. fig. a gn/i#geE? N 4nf#n+a .e cine/a <4n%r-o +i,c#ie=6 turn smb.'s stomach& to a 4n%oarce
c#i/a ,%o7ac#l .e +o,6 turn sm%h. over in one's head& to ? a r#7ega <#n .lan
e%c6= > a c4n%5ri ce/a 4n 7in%e > a 4n%oarce .e %oa%e feele6 turn tail& to ? a o l#aEcroi la f#g5> a o l#a la
,5n5%oa,a>
a 4n%oarce ,.a%ele6 turn the back on& to $6 turn one's back, turn the balanceEthe scale& to a face ,5 ,e
4ncline 2alana
<4n fa/oarea c#i/a=6 turn the best side outward& to a ar5%aE,coa%e la /e+ere
a,.ec%#l cel 7ai 2#n> a c5#%a ,5 .rezin%e 4n%r-o l#7in5
c4% 7ai fa/ora2il56 turn the clock back& to $. put back the clock, turn the cold shoulder upon smb.&
to $6 give smb. the cold
shoulder.
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turn the corner& to '. a +a col#l> a co%i .e al%5 ,%ra+56
?. fig. a %rece ;o.#l> a %rece +e .#nc%#l cri%ic6
turn the laugh against smb.& %o $6 raise the laugh agains% smb.
turn the scale<s=& %o $6 %urn the balance.
turn the screw <,=& to $6 apply the screw.
turn the %ables& %o ? a ,c;i72a ,i%#aiaEra.or%#l +e
fore> a face ,5 ,e ,c;i72eEin/er,eze rol#rileE> a face ,5
,e 4n%oarc5 roa%a <noroc#l#i= > H on smb. a .rofi%a +e
fa.%#l c5 ,i%#aia ,-a in/er,a% .en%r# a-i .l5%i c#i/a c#
aceea$i 7one+56 turn (the) tide& to a ,c;i72a c#ren%#lEc#r,#l6 turn (the) tur%le& to sl6 mar6 a ,e
r5,%#rna6 turn %humbs down on& to $. be thumbs down on. turn thumbs u. on& %o $. be %humbs u. on. turn
%i..e%& %o ? a ,c;i72a c5ci#la6 turn to (good) accoun%, %o a /alorifica6 turn to ad/antage& to a a/eaEo2ine #n
.rofi% +i#E+e .e
#r7a> a .#ne 4n /aloare6 turn to bay& %o $. s%and a% bay.
%urn to dust and ashes& to a ,e face .raf $i .#l2ere6 turn to flight& to $. put to flight, turn Turk& to ? a
,e face foc $i .ar5> a /e+ea ro$# <4n faa
oc;ilor=6 turn #. again like a bad halfpenny& to $6 come back again
like a bad halfpenny, turn u. on a heelEupon one's heels& to a ,e 4n/4r%i 4n%r-#n
c5lc4i6 turn u. one's heelsE%oes <%o the daisies)& %o $6 %urn one's
toes up. turn u. one's nose a%& %o a ,%r472a +in na, la6 turn u. one's sleeve& %o $6 roll u. one's sleeve,
turn u. one's toes& to $. turn one's toes up. turn #. the whi%es of one's eyes& %o a +a oc;ii .e,%e ca.
<le$in4n+E7#rin+=6 turn #. trumps& %o E ? '6 d. o persoan.) a ,e +o/e+i
a fi c#7,eca+eE,5ri%or e%c6 ?. a ar5%a cali%5i ne25n#i%e6
C. d. un lucru) a ie$i 2ine6
turn white in%o black, to a face +in al2 negr#> a +ena%#ra a+e/5r#l> a r5,%5l75ci <c#/in%ele c#i/a=6
twiddle one's fingersEthumbs& to '. a-$i r5,#ci +ege%e-leEa ,e A#ca c# +ege%ele <+e nea,%47.5r=6 H. fig. a
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2raele 4ncr#ci$a%e > a ,%a +egea2aE+e .o7an5> a-$i .ier+e /re7ea6 twis% one's lingers& to a-$i fringe
74inile <+e e7oieE+#rere
e%c6=6 twist the lion's tail, to ? a a%acaEcri%ica E+enigra Marea
"ri%anie6 two can play a% that game o ,5-i .l5%e,c e# c# aceea$i
7one+5E75,#r5 > ,e 4n%oarce roa%a Y two heads are better than one pro$. .a%r# oc;i /5+ 7ai
2ine +ec4% +oi6 two in distress make.sorrow less +pro$. e 2ine ,5 ai c# cine
47.5ri necaz#lE,#.5rarea6 %wo is company but %hree is none cea 7ai 2#n5 %o/5r5$ie
e 4# +oi6 two of a trade ne/er Eseldom agree pro$. apr o&. +o#5 74e
4# ,ac n# 4nca. > +o#5 ,52ii 4n%r-o %eac5& +oi regi 4n ar5
,5rac56 twopence coloured +e cali%a%e .roa,%5> ief%in ,i 25%5%or la
oc;i> apro&. %inic;ea6 two wrongs don't make a right pro$. r5# c# r5# n# ,e +rege6
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ugly as a scarecrow& as #r4% ca o ,.erie%oareE7o74ieEci#75Eca +rac#6
unburden oneself to smb.& %o a ,e +e,%5in#i c#i/a6
unbutton one's soul& to a-$i +e,c;i+e ini7aE,#fle%#l6
uncover one's heart to smb.& to $. open one's heart to smb.
under cloud of nigh% 4n 4n%#neric> la a+5.o,%#l no.iiE4n%#neric#l#i6
under a cloud c5z#% 4n +i,graie> +a% la o .ar%e> in#% 4n #72r5> +i,cre+i%a%6
under an obligation a/4n+ o o2ligaie > c# o2ligaia > o2liga%6
under arms ,#2 ar7e> ga%a +e l#.%56
under a speli /r5Ai%> fer7eca%6
under ban in%erzi, > .ro;i2i%6
under bare poles mar6 c# /ela%#ra ,%r4n,5> c# ca%argele goale6
under canvas '. 4n cor%#riE%a25r56 ?. mar6 c# <%oa%e= .4nzele ,#,6
under colour of ,#2 7o%i/#lE.re%e1%#l +e6
under cover of la a+5.o,%#l6
under consideration 4n +i,c#ieEe1a7inare6
under crop c#l%i/ a% E,e75na% c#6
under duress con,%r4n,> fora%6
under false colours c# 7o%i/e fal,e> c# arg#7en%e i.ocri%e6
under favour of .rofi%4n+ +e> fa/oriza% +e> la a+5.o,%#l6
under fire ,#2 foc#l <ina7ic#l#i& al cri%icii e%c6=6
under foot '. ,#2 .icioare> .e Ao,E.574n%6 ?. fig. <4n= ,%are +e inferiori%a%e> ,#2 c5lc4iE? .a.#c6
under gage ca garanieEa7ane%6
under hand .e ,#2 74n5> .e a,c#n,6
under hatches '. mar6 ,#2 .#n%e6 ?. fig. +i,.5r#% +in /e+ere > c#f#n+a% 4n a+4nc> .ieri%> ? N +a% la f#n+6
under lock and key 2ine z5/ori%> ,#2 $a.%e lac5%e6
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under no consideration ,#2 nici #n 7o%i/6
under one's brea%h ca .en%r# ,ine> 4n $oa.%56
under one's hand (and seal) ,e7na% <$i .ece%l#i%= c# .ro.ria
,a 74n56 under one's ha% 4n ca.E7in%e6 under one's roof ,#2 aco.eri$#l ,5#> 4# ca,a ,a6 under penal%y
of $6 on penal%y of.
under petticoa% go/ernmen% ? ,#2 .a.#c<#lEc5lc4i#l ne/e,%ii=6 under repair 4n re.araie6 under smb.'s
colours 4n .ar%i+#lEgr#.areaEfraci#neaEclica
c#i/a6 under smb.'s hoof ,#2 c5lc4i#l c#i/a6 under smb.'s (/ery) nose <c;iar= ,#2 na,#l c#i/a6 under
smb.'s %humb O ? ,#2 infl#enaE+o7inaia c#i/a >
4n 74na c#i/a6 under (%he) stress of (circums%ancesEwea%her etc.) fora%
+e <47.reA#r5riE/re7e e%c6= > +in ca#za <47.reA#r5rilorE%i7.#l#i nefa/ora2il e%c6=6 under the counter ?
.e ,#2 74n5 > la 2#r,a neagr5 > la negr#6 under the cover of la a+5.o,%#l> .ro%eAa% +e6 under %he guise of ,#2
.re%e1%#l6 under %he harrow ? la anang;ie6 under the open sky ,#2 cer#l li2er6 under the rose ? 4n
%ain5E,ecre%6 under the seal of (confidenceEsecrecyEsilence) ,#2 leg5-
74#%#l +e a n# +i/#lga <o %ain5E75r%#ri,ire=6 under the screen of night $. under cloud of night, under
%he semblance ,#2 a.arenaE4nf5i$area6 under %he sly $. on %he sly.
under %he sod ? c# gr5+ini5 .e .ie.%> 4n 7or74n%6 under %he s%ress of $6 under s%ress of. under %he
sun '. ad$. <+e= .e .574n%> +in l#7e6 ?. interD.)
ce D#7neze# Y > ce nai2a Y under %he %humb of smb. $6 under smb.'s %humb, under %he veil of ,#2
/5l#lE7a,caE.re%e1%#l6 under %he wea%her f5r5 c;ef> 7i 4n %oa%e a.ele > +e.ri7a%6 under %rust Dur. $. to one's
trust, under way '. 4n c#r, <+e +e,f5$#rare=6 ?. 4n .reg5%ire> .e
+r#76 unfortunate man would lie drowned in a teacup& an pro$.
cine n-are noroc ,e 4neac5 $i 4n%r-#n .a;ar c# a.56
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unfurl one's banner& %o a-,i +a .e fa5 inteniile.
up shit creek (withou% a paddle) amer. $ulg. la anang;ieEa7ar6
unshea%he one's word (agains%)& to fig. a .orni la l#.%5 <47.o%ri/a=6
uns%able as wa%er& as 7i$c5%or ca ni,i.#l> in,%a2il> ne,%a%ornic6
untie smb.'s hands, to a +a c#i/a +ezlegareE74n5 li2er56
until doomsday .4n5 4n zi#a +e a.oi> 4n /ecii /ecilor6
until the cows come home ? .4n5 la ,f4n%#] a$%ea.%5E.a,%ele cailor6
up a gum tree amer. E ? 4n 4nc#rc5%#r5> 4n%r-o .oziie .recar5> apro&. la ,%r47%oareE? anang;ie> 5
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up and abou% 4n .icioare> ,c#la%6
Tip and coming amer. 1. energic > c# iniia%i/56 2. .ro7i5%or6
up and doing ac%i/ > 4n .lin5 ac%i/i%a%e > .rin, c# %rea25> oc#.a%6
up and down 4n ,#, $i 4n Ao, > 4# l#ng $i 4n la%> 4n %oa%e .5rileE+ireciile6
up a %ree $. up a gum %ree.
up hill and down dale .e,%e 7#ni $i /5i6
up in arms r5,c#la%> c# ar7ele 4n 74n56
upon a i'air balance A#+ecin+ cin,%i%> la o A#,%5 a.reciere6
upon gage $. under gage.
upon my ai%hEhoiiour .e cin,%eaEonoarea 7ea6
upon my lifeEsoulY .e /iaa 7ea Y
upon my Sani!Eword! ? .e cii/4n%Y ? N .arolY
upon second %hough%s $6 on second thoughts.
upon somebody's heels v. a% smb.'s heels.
upon %he anvil $6 on %he anvil.
upon %he face of (it) v. on the face of it.
uppermos% in smb.'s mind .ri7aE.rinci.ala .reoc#.are a c#i/a6
ups and downs (of life) /al#rileE2#c#riile $i necaz#rile /ieii6
upset smb.'sE%he apple-car% a ,%ricaE4nc#rca .lan#rile c#i/a.
up the flue si. 1. .#, a7ane%6 2. 7or%6
up %he polc si. 4n .o7Eaer6
up the spou% si. 1. a7ane%a%6 2. la anang;ie6
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#. till now .4n5 ac#7E4n 7o7en%#l +e fa56
u. to a thing or two ? $. u. to snuff.
u. to date '. adD. la zi> up-to-date 7o+ern6 ?. ad$. .4n5
ac#7Ea,%5ziEla acea,%5 +a%56 u. to dick a+7ira2il> ,#.er2> e1celen%6 u. to one's neck (in smth.)
<c#f#n+a%= .4n5-n g4% <4n%r-o
ac%i/i%a%eE.reoc#.are e%c6=6 u. to par 4n for75 <2#n5=6 u. to sample confor7 7o,%rei6 u. to scratch O
? 4n for75> la 4n5li7e6 u. to snuff ? $7ec;er> +a% +rac#l#i> care n# .oa%e fi +#,
c# #na c# +o#56 u. to s%andard confor7 cerinelorEnor7eiE%i.#l#i6 u. %o %he chin $. u. %o one's neck.
u. to %he earsEelbowsEeyebrowsEeyes .4n5 .e,%e ca.E#rec;i6 u. %o the hammer ,co, la lici%aie6 u. to
the handle +in .lin&
u. to the hilt .4n5-n .4nzele al2e> .4n5 la ca.5%6 u. to the hub '. .4n5 la 2#%#c#l roii6 ?. fig. <c#f#n+a%=
a+4nc6 u. to the knocker si. fain> 7i$%o> .e cin,%e6 u. to the last notch amer. E ? .4n5 la ca.5%6 u. to
the mark la 4n5li7e6 #. to %he nine(s) $. to the nines, u. to the notch amer. E ? la 4n5li7e6 u. to the
presentE%his %ime .4n5 4n .rezen%> +eoca7+a%56 u. with youY ? ,#,Y ,coal5 Y use a steam-hammer to crack
nuts& to pro$6 apro&. a %rage
c# %#n#l 4n /r52ii6 use freedoms with smb. a-$i l#a li2er%5i c# cine/a> a-$i
.er7i%e <7ai 7#l%= fa5 +e cine/a6 use one's discretion& to a face c#7 4l %aie ca.#l> L a-$i
face c;ef#l6 use one's brainEheadE? loafEwits& to a-$i .#ne ca.#lE5 N
2ila la con%ri2#ie6 used to anything like an eel to skinning +e.rin, ca 75gar#l c# ,a7ar#l6
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voice of one man is the voice of no one& the O pro$6 #n
,ing#r gla, n# e,%e a,c#l%a%6 vote a mixedEsplit ticket, to amer. $. split, a ticket, vote aEt;e straig;t
ticket& to amer. a /o%a .e %oi can+i+aii
<#n#i .ar%i+=6 vote into power& to a a+#ce la .#%ere& .rin /o%6 vote straight& to amer. $. vote a straight
ticket, vow and declare& to a +eclara ,#2 A#r574n%E,ole7n6
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wade no% in unknown wa%ers n# %e a/en%#ra .e #n %eren
nec#no,c#%6 wager a cookie& %o $6 bet a cookie.
wage war againstEonEwith& to a .#r%aE+#ce r5z2oi 47.o%ri/a6 wag one's tongue& %o a-i #72la g#ra6
wagon must go whi%her the horses draw it& the pro$6 c5r#a
7erge #n+e o %rag caii6 wait a bitEa jiffyEhalf a mo'EminuteEmomentEsecond
,%ai nielEo cli.5> ? N #n 2o2 z52a/56 wait and see& %o a ,%a 4n e1.ec%a%i/5> a a$%e.%a ,5 /ezi
<c#7 ,e +e,f5$oar5 l#cr#rile=6 wait for dead man's shoes& to O ? a a$%e.%a ,5 7o$%ene$%i
.e cine/a6 wait for the cat to jump& to $. see how %he cat jumps, wait upon smb. hand and foot& to $.
ser/e smb. hand and
foot, wake a sleeping dog& to a +ezgro.aEa%inge #n ,#2iec% +elica%Ene.l5c#%6 wake snakes, to $6 raise
snakes, wake u. the wrong passenger& %o amer. a n# ni7eri o7#l
<care %re2#ie= > a gre$i a+re,a6 wake u. to the situation& to a-$i +a ,ea7a +e ,i%#aie> a
,e %rezi la reali%a%e6 walk a chalk lineEamer6 a crack& %o a +o/e+i c5 n# e$%i 2ea%
<7erg4#+ .e #na ,a# 4n%re +o#5 linii %ra,e c# cre%a=6 walk a %urn& to a face #n %#rEo ,c#r%5 .li72are6 walk
bodkin& to a 7erge 4n%re +oiEla 7iAloc6 walk in one's sleep& to a fi ,o7na72#l6 walk in smb.'s steps, to $.
follow smb.'s s%eps, walk into the trap& to a c5+ea 4n ca.can56 walk off on one's ear& %o amer. ? a o l#a
razna > a +a ,%rec;ea
<4n cine/a=6
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walk onEupon air& %o $6 tread on air.
walk onEu.on egg shells& to O ? a a%ingeE%ra%a ,#2iec%e care cer %ac%E.reca#ie e%c6 > apro&. ? a #72la
ca c-#n o# 4n .oal56
walk one's legs off& %o a ,e o2o,iE,%r5+#i> ? B a ,e face l#n%re $i .#n%e6
walk ou% on smb.& %o a .5r5,i .e cine/a> a 4n%oarce ,.a%ele c#i/a> a l5,a .e cine/a carag;io,6
walk over %he course& %o a c4$%iga o c#r,5 c# #$#rin5 <.rin ne.rezen%area ,a# inferiori%a%ea e/i+en%5 a
a+/er,arilor=6
walk roughshod o/er smb.Esm%h.& to $. ride roughshod over smb.Esmth. walk smb. off his legs& %o a
o2o,i .e cine/a <.4n5 ca+e +in .icioare= > apro&. a ,coa%e ,#fle%#l +in cine/a6
walk Spanish& %o amer. O ? '. H smb. a-i face c#i/a /4n% afar5 +e la ,.a%e in4n+#-' +e %#r#l
.an%alonilor $i +e g#ler6 ?. fig. a #72la c# griA5Ec# .reca#ie6 C. ? B a .ri7i .lic#lE.a$a.or%#l6
walk the boards& to a fi ac%or6
walk %he carpet& to $6 call smb. on the carpe%.
walk the chalkEcrack, to $. walk a chalk line.
walk the hospital<,=& to d. un student Cn medicin.) a face .rac%ic5 la ,.i%aleE4n clinic56
walk %he plank& to '6 mar. E Cn$. a fi o7or4% .rin 4necare <7erg4n+& lega% la oc;i& .e o ,c4#+#r5 care
+e.5$e$%e 2or+#l /a,#l#i=6 ?. fig. a ,#feri o .e+ea.,5 > ? N a o .5i> a +a +e +rac#6 C. a +e7i,iona fora%6
walk the streets& %o a face %ro%#ar#l6
walk %hrough one's .ar%& %o '. teatru a-$i A#ca rol#l 7ecanicE4n /ir%#%ea r#%inei6 ?. fig. a face ce/a 4#
7o+ 7ecanicE+e 74n%#ial56
walk upon air& %o $. %read on air.
walk upon egg shells, %o $. walk on egg shells.
walk wi%h disas%er& to a fi e1.#, #nei nenorociri> he walks H 4l .a$%e #n necaz6
wallow in moneyEwealth& to a fi .lin +e 2ani> a ,e l5f5i 4n 2ani> a fi .#%re+ +e 2oga%6
walls ha/e ears .ereii a# #rec;i6
wan and pale .ali+Eal2 <la fa5= > li/i+6
wander from the subjec%& %o a ,e da2a%e +e la ,#2iec%6
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wander from the track, to a se a2a%e +e la +r#7#l o2i$n#i%Ec5rarea 25%#%56
wander in one's mind& to a a/ea 7in%ea r5%5ci%5> a-$i fi .ier+#% 7in%ea> a ai#ra> a +elira6
want all one's wits about one& to a a/eaEfi ne/oie +e ageri7eEi,%ei7eEl#ci+i%a%e6
want for no%hing& to a n#-i li.,i ni7ic6
wanton as a calf with two dams& as ,.rinar ca #n ie+6
want (some) ginger& to fig. ? a-i 7ai %re2#i ,are yi .i.er6
want twopence in the shilling& to ? a fi 4n%r-o #rec;e> a-i fi ,5ri% o +oag56
warm a serpentEsnakeEviper in one's bosom& to a cre$%e un $ar.eEo /i.er5 la ,4n6
warm as toast& as 4nc5lzi%& cal+6
warm smb.'s jacket& to a ,c#%#ra coAoc#l c#i/a6
warm the cockles of one's heart& to $6 cheer the cockles of one's heart. I
wash a black moorEan Ethiopian white& to a faceE4ncerca un l#cr# i7.o,i2il6
wash an ass' ears, to ? a c5ra ,oarele cu o2oroc#l6
wash one's dirty linen at home& to fig. a-$i ,.5la rufele 7#r+are n fa7ilieEaca,56
wash one's hands (of)& to fig. a ,e ,.5la .e 74ini (+e) > a-$i +eclina orice r5,.#n+ere .en%r#6
wash one's hands with invisible soap& to a-$i freca 74inile <fiin+#-i Aen5 e%c.).
wash one's ivories& to ? a %rage la 75,ea6
waste breath& to a /or2i 4n za+arE4n /4n%> ? a-yi 2a%eEr5ciE,%rica g#ra +egea2aE+e .o7an56
waste not& want not pro$. apro&. n# c;el%#i %o% ce ai& 74ine nu $%ii +e ce +ai6
was%e one's brea%h, to $. waste breath.
was%e one's time& to a-$i .ier+eEiro,i %i7.#l6
waste powder and shot& to F 1, a iro,iEc;el%#i .rea 7#l%5 energie6 2. a face %o% .o,i2il#lE? .e +rac#-
n .a%r#; a ,e +a .e,%e ca.6 3. a face 7are caz +e6
waste smb.'s time& to ? B a 74nca %i7.#l c#i/a6
waste words& to a /or2i +egea2aE+e .o7an56
watched pot is long in boiling, aEwatched .o% never boils, a O pro$. %i7.#l %rece 7ai 4nce% .en%r#
cine a$%ea.%56
watchful as a hawk, as cu oc;ii 4n .a%r#> cu oc;i +e /#l%#r6
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watch how the cat jumps& to $6 see how the cat jumps.
watch like a hawk& to a .4n+i ca o .a,5re +e .ra+56
watch my smoke amer. si. oc;ii la 7ine> #i%ai-/56
watch one's step& to ? a fi a%en%E.r#+en%E.reca#%6
watch one's time& to a a$%e.%aE.4n+i 7o7en%#l fa/ora2il6
watch smb. as a cat watches a mouse& to a .4n+i .e cine/a c#7 .4n+e$%e .i,ica $oarecele6
watch smb. out of the corner of one's eye& to a %rage c# oc;i#l la cine/a> a .ri/iE#r75ri .e cine/a c#
coa+a oc;i#l#i6
watch which way the ca% jumps& to $6 see how the cat jumps.
wax and wave& to '6 d. fa)ele lunii) a cre$%e $i a +e,cre$%e6 ?F d6 un curent, o tendin(. etc.) a fi c4n+
7ai .#%ernicEin%en,& c4n+ 7ai ,la26
way above 7#l% +ea,#.ra6
way ahead c# 7#l% 4nain%e6
way backEbehind 7#l% 4n #r7aE4na.oia6
way belowEdown <7#l%= 7ai Ao,6
way off +e.ar%e> la o 2#n5 +i,%an56
way out of the wood& a o caleE,ol#ie ,al/a%oare> o ie$ire +in i7.a,6
weak as a ca%Eas water& as 1. f5r5 .#%ere > ,la2 +e ,e cla%in5 .e .icioare> ,la2 ca o 7i5 <Aig5ri%5=6 ?. fig.
,la2 +e 4nger > c# #n carac%er ,la2 > f5r5 /oin56
weaken in%erna%ional %ension <,=& %o a ,l52iE7ic$ora %en,i#nea in%ernaional56
weakest goes to the wall& the cel 7ai ,la2 e,%e +a% la o .ar%eE,co, +in AocE eli7ina%6
weak in the head ,la2 la 7in%e > ,5rac c# +#;#l6
weak on his pins> he is H n#-' in .icioarele > ,e cla%in5 .e .icioare6
wear a black tic& to a .#r%aEfi 4n ,7ocTing6
wear a brick in one's hat, to ? a fi af#7a%Ec;erc;e-li%Eag;ez7#i%6
wear a chip on one's shoulder& to $. carry a chip on one's shoulder.
wear and tear #z#r56
wear a petticoat& to ? 1. a .#r%a f#,%5> a fi fe7eie6 2. a ,e .#r%a ca o fe7eie6
wear a white tie, to a .#r%aEfi 4n frac6
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wear bachelor's bu%%ons& to a fi 2#rlac6
wear horns& %o a .#r%a coarne > a fi 4ncornora%6
wear 1oseph's coat& to a fi ca,%6
wear motley& %o a face .e 2#fon#l6
wear one's heart upon one's sleeve (for daws %o peck at=&
to a fi c# ini7a +e,c;i,5> a n# a/ea g4n+#ri a,c#n,e > ? B ce e 4n g#$5 $i-n c5.#$56
wear one's years well& to a-$i .#r%a 2ine /4r,%a6
wear out one's welcome& to a ,%a .e ca.#l c#i/a> a .lic%i,i .e cine/a c# /izi%e .rea +e,eE.rea l#ngi >
apro&. ? B a face o /izi%5 ar7enea,c56
wear pet%icoats, %o $. wear a pet%icoa%.
wear smb.'s colours& %o a fi 4n .ar%i+aE,l#A2a c#i/a6
wear the black cloth& %o a face .ar%e +in clerE%ag7a .reoea,c56 6b
wear %he breeches& to '. / a .#r%a n5+ragi6 ?6 fig. d. femei) a c4n%a g5ina <4n ca,5=
wear the crown& %o '6 a fi 7onar;6 2. fig. a fi 7ar%ir> a .#r%a c#n#na +e ,.ini6
wear the ermineEthe gown& to a fi 7agi,%ra%6
wear %he King'sEQueen's coa%& to a fi 4n ar7a%5> a .#r%a #nifor7a 7ili%ar56
wear %he pan%s, %o $6 wear %he breeches.
wear %he s%ripes& %o mil. a fi gra+a%6
wear the weeds& to d. o $.du$.) a .#r%a +oli#6
wear the willow& to a fi neferici%& a n# a/ea noroc 4n +rago,%e6
wear well& to d. haineDstofe) a ,e .#r%a 2ine> a fi +#ra2il6
wea%her permit%ing +ac5 /re7ea e fa/ora2il56
weather the storm& to $. ride ou% %he s%orm.
we beg to inform you formul. pi. coresponden(. comercial.) a/e7 onoarea a /5 co7#nica6
we don't kill a pig every day pro$6 n# e 4n fiecare zi 0a$%e6
weep mills%ones& to $6 drop mills%ones.
weep one's fill& to a .l4nge .e ,5%#ra%e> a-$i #$#ra +#rereaEini7aEnecaz#l .l4ng4n+6
weep overEwith an onion, to a /5r,a lacri7i fal,eE+e croco+il6
weigh anchor& to '. mar6 a ri+ica ancora6 H. fig. a .leca> ? N a o l#a +in loc6
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weigh one's words& %o a-$i c4n%5ri <2ine= c#/in%ele6 weigh on one's mind& %o d. gtnduri, preocup.ri) a
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74n%aEnelini$%iEo2,e+a .e cine/a6 weigh upon smb.'s hear%& %o a-i ,%a c#i/a .e ,#fle%> a a.5,aE.e cine/a6
welcome as a stormEas snow in harvestEas water in a leaking
ship& as <.l5c#%= ca a.a 4n ciz7e> ca ,area 4n oc;i6 welcome as flowers in May& as 2ine/eni%E.l5c#% ca
.loaia
4n l#na 7ai6 well advancedEs%ricken in years 47.o/5ra% +e ani> 25%r4n6 well and good! foar%e 2ineY> fie
c#7 ,.#iY> n-ai +ec4%Y well begun is half done l#cr#l 2ine 4nce.#% e .e A#75%a%e
f5c#%6 well doneY a$a Y 2ra/o Y 2#n5 %rea25 Y fr#7o, +in .ar%ea
%a c56 well enough +e,%#l +e 2ine > n# ara%5 r5#6 well& I declareY a,%a-i .rea +e %o%Y well in ad/ance c#
7#l% 4nain%e6 well& I ne/er (did)Y ne7ai.o7eni%Y > n# 7ai ,.#ne Y>
f#gi +e-aici Y well in hand d. cal, situa(ie etc.) con%rola%& ,%5.4ni%6 well me%! 2ine c5 %e-a7 4#%4lni%Y >
2ine %e-a7 g5,i%Y well& now ei <2ine=6 well %hen? ei $i <a%#nci= \ well %o be seen .l5c#% la /e+ere6 well& %o be
sureY a,%a-i c#l7ea Y> .rea +e %o%Y > <nici= c;iar
a$a Y wend one's way& to $. go one's way. we never know the value of wa%er %ill %he well is dry E
pro$. 2inele n#-' c#no$%i +ec4% +#.5 ce n#-' 7ai ai6 weren'% your ears burning? $. your ears must
have burn%, we shall see what we shall see pro$. o7 %r5i ,i o7 /e+ea6 wet a bargain& to ? a 2ea al+57a$#l6
wet as a drowned rat, as #+ ca %#i c4ine .lo#a%6 wet behind the ears c# ca$#l la g#r56 wet one's
clayEwhistleEthe other eye& to ? a +a .e g4%>
? N a %rage o +#$c5> a-$i #+a g4%leA#l6 wet throughEto the skin #+ leoarc5E.4n5 la .iele6 whacked to the
wide ,lei% +e .#%eri> o2o,i%> i,%o/i%6 whale the stuffing out of smb., to $6 lick %he stuffing out
of smb.
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what about? urmat de un substanti$ sa' verb n -ing)
ce ai zice ,5 6 6 6 \ ce .5rere ai +e,.re \ +ar +e,.re \ what a larkY ce no,%i7 Y ce a7#zan%Y what an ideaY
ce i+ee Y ce i-a /eni%Y what are you about? ce-i /eni \ ce %e-a a.#ca% \ ce ai
+e g4n+ \ what are you driving at? #n+eEla ce /rei ,5 aA#ngi \ > ? N
#n+e 2ai \ what are you up to? ce .#i la cale \ ce-i #72l5 .rin 7in%e ?
ce 4n/4r%e$%i \ what a to-doY ce c;e,%ie Y ce 4n%47.lare Y what can I do for you \ c# ce /5 .o% ,er/i \
what can]% be cured must be endured pro$. a,%a e $i n-ai
ce-i face > n-aiEn-a/e7 4nco%ro6 what cheer (with you) ? Cn$. ce 7ai faci \ ce ,e a#+e
<c# %ine= \ what does one want wi%h 6 [ \ ce are l#7ea c# \ wha% does %he moon care if %he dog, bark
a% her? pro$6
c4inii la%r5& cara/ana %rece> #r,#l Aoac5& /4n%#l 62a%e6 wha% dog is a-hanging \ N ? ce ,-a 4#%47.la% \
what do youEd'ye call himEherE-i%E-'em ? zi-i .e n#7e>
c#7 4i zice > <nea= c#%are6 wha% do you know? ce $%ii %#\ > %# n# $%ii <ni7ic= Y > ;a2ar
n-aiY wha% good wind brings you here? ce /4#% <2#n= %e a+#ce\ wha % hoY ;eiY alo Y noroc Y wha% in
CainE%;under? ce D#7neze#E+rac# Y w;a% if ce-ar fi +ac5> $i +ac56
w;at I say& goes! c4n+ ,.#n en o /or25 <a$a eE,e face= Y w;at is bred in t;e bone will not go ou% of %;e
fles; pro$.
apro&. n5ra/#l +in fire n-are lec#ire6 w;a% is done by nig;t appears by day pro$. apro&. fa.%a
rea %o% ie,e c4n+/a la i/eal56 w;a% is go% over devil's back is spent under ;is belly pro$6
+e ;ara7 /ine& +e ;ara7 ,e +#ce6 wha% is in the wind \ ce ,e a#+e \ ce ,e .reg5%e$%e \ ce
z/on#ri ,4n% \ w;at is more 4n .l#,> .e +ea,#.ra6 w;at is t;e matter wit;? ce ,-a 4n%47.la% c# \ ce i ,-a
4n%47.la%\ ce a .5i%\ what is t;e time? ce or5 e \ c4% e cea,#l \
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what is worth doing at all is worth doing well +ac5 faci
#n l#cr#& f5-' 2ine6 6 what is your pleasure? ce .of%ii\ c# ce / .#%e7 ,er/i\ what make(s) you here?
ce %e a+#ce aiciE.e la noi\ what next? apr o&. '6 $i ce-o ,5 7ai fie E#r7eze <+#.5 a,%a= ?
yi .e #r75\ 2. $i +#.5 a,%a ce o ,5 mai ,corne$%i\ ce
2azaconii 7ai #r7eaz5 ? what not c4%e yi 7ai c4%e6
what's all this excitement about? O ? ce ,-a 4n%47.la% ? what's at the back of i%\ ce se a,c#n+e 4n
,.a%ele .66? >
care ,4n% +e+e,#2%#rile ? what's done can't be undone ce s-a f5c#% nu ,e 7ai .oa%e
+e,face> ,-a f5c#%& ,-a f5c#%6 what's ea%ing you? amer6 ? 1. ce %e fr5ni4n%5 ? 2. ce %e-a
a.#ca% ? ce-i /eni ? +e ce %e ,#.eri E4nf#rii ? what's lost is lost pro$. 7or%#l +e la groa.5 n# ,e 7ai
4n%oarce6 wha% soberness conceals drunkenness reveals apro&. o7#l
,e c#noa$%e la 2eie6 wha%'s sauce for %he goose is sauce for %he gander pro$.
ce 7i-e Tan+a& ce 7i-e Man+a > ce 7i-e #na& ce 7i-e
al%a > %o% o a.5 $i #n .574n%6 wha%'s the big idea? O glum, ce-i /eni\ what's the drill? O ? '. ce
face7\ ce .rogra7 a/e7\
?. ce ,e faceE.oar%5 4n a,e7enea ocazii \ wha%'s the damage \ O ? c4% face<,oco%eala= \ c4% a7Ea/e7
+e .l5%i%\ wha%'s %he good word? ? ce se 7ai a#+e ? wha%'s %he la%es%? ce se 7ai a#+e ? wha%'s %he
ma%%er? ce ,-a 4n%47.la% ? wha%'s %he odds? ? 1. ce con%eaz5\ ce i7.or%an5 are\
?. sport care e rez#l%a%#l \ wha%'s the row? ?. 1. ce 4n,ea7n5 ,can+al#l 5,%a\ +in
ce /-ai l#a% ? 2. ce se <7ai= a#+e ? ce /e,%e .o/e,%e ? what's the use (of) ? ce ro,% are ,5 ? what's up?
? ce ,e 4n%47.l5\ what's what '6 noi#niEa+e/5r#ri f#n+a7en%ale6 ?. iron.
c4%e ce/a> c4%e/a l#cr#ri> c#7 ,%a# l#cr#rile6 what's wrong with? 1. ce nu 7erge\ > ce n# e 4n reg#l5\
2. ce ,-a 4n%47.la% c#\ ce a .it? what's yours? F ce </rei s5) 2ei\
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wha% the hear% %hinks the tongue speaks ce-i 4n g#$5 $i-n
c5.#$56 what the murrain lamer. Sam Hill! ce +rac#Enai2a Y what then? ei $i \ ce-i c# a,%a \ wha%
%hough? c;iar +ac5 \ > $i ce +ac5 \ wha% time do you make it? c4% s fie cea,#l ? what time is i(? ce or5 e?
what under the (God's) canopy? ? ce D#7#eze#E+rac# 3 what will Mrs. GrandlyE%he world say? ce
o ,5 zic5 l#7eaEg#ra l#7ii \ wha% wind blows you here \ ce /4n% %e a+#ce <.e= aici \ what with 6 6 6 and a%4%
+in ca#za 666 c4% $i +in ca#za>
7ai +in 6 6 6 7ai +in6 when all is said and done> when all comesEgoes to all 4n
+efini%i/ > la #r7a #r7elor> +ac5 ,%ai $i %e g4n+e$%i6 when angry& coun% a hundred la,5 ni4nia ,5 %reac56
when a% Rome& do as %he Romans doEas Rome does pro$..
c;i+ e$%i .rin%re l#.i #rli c# ei> c4n+ %reci .rin ara
or2ilor& 4nc;i+e $i %# #n oc;i6 when candles are ou% all ca%s are grey pro$6 noa.%ea $i
;4+ele ,4#% fr#7oa,e> noa.%ea %oa%e .i,icile-, negre6 when fla%%erers mee%& the de/il goes to dinner
pro$. +rac#l
a l5,a% .5ca%ele .e ,ea7a ling#$i%orilor6 when Greek mee%sEjoins Greek then comes %he tug of war
pro$6 c4n+ ,e ciocne,c +o#5 .ie%re %ari& ,ar ,e4n%ei6 when hard come, to hard c4n+ aA#ngi la a7an> la o
a+ic56 when hell freezes o/er amer6 c4n+ /a c#rge Ol%#l la
+eal6 when i% comes to %he .ointE? scratch ? 1. c4n+ o face .lo.#l .ere $i r5c;i%a 7ic$#nele6 2. <c4n+ e=
la o a+ic56 when one's clock strikes c;i+ 4i ,#n5E/ine c#i/a cea,#l>6
la 7oar%e6 when one's ship comes homeEin c4n+ 4i z472e$%e noroc#l >
c4n+ 4i 7erge +in .lin > c4n+ %e 472og5e$%i6 when pigs fly c4n+ o face 2roa,ca .5rE,.4##l 2ar25E.lo.#l
.ere $i r5c;i%a 7ic$#nele > c4n+ /or z2#ra 2i/olii> c4n+
/a cre$%e .5r ;i .al75> la .a,%ele cailor> la Df;i%#
a$%ea.%56 when Queen Anne was alive c4n+ ,e 25%ea# #r$ii 4n coa+56 when the band begins to play ?
c4n+ ,e 4ngroa$e gl#7a >>
c4n+ ,i%#aia +e/ine ,erioa,56
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when the belly i, full, the bones would be at rest 74ncarea
472el$#ga%5 %e %rage la ,o7n6 when the cat's away& the mice will play pro$. c4#+ .i,ica
n#-i aca,5& $oarecii Aoac5 .e 7a,56 when the cows come home $6 when pigs fly6 when the fitEhumour
is on himE%akes him c4#+ 4i /ine
c;ef#lEg#,%#lE.of%a> ? B c4#+ 4l a.#c56 when the fo1 preaches& %ake care of your geese pro$. apro&.
fere$%e-%e +e l#.#l 472r5ca% 4n .iele +e oaie6 when two ride on one horse, one mus% si% behind pro$.
## .o% fi +oi ,%5.4#i 4n%r-o ca,5 > +o#5 ,52ii 4n%r-o %eac5
n# 4nca.6 when two Sundays come %oge%her $. when pigs fly. where didEdo you spring from? +e
#n+e ai a.5r#%E.ica%\ where do you hail from? amer. +e #n+e e$%iE/ii\ where ignorance is bliss'lis folly to be
wise ,4n% .ro$%ii
#neori 7ai fericii +ec4% 4nele.ii> apro&. fericii cei
,5raci c# +#;#l6 where one lives amer6 O ? laE4n ini756 where %he liquor is in %he wi% is ou% pro$. #n+e
,5l5$l#ie$%e
rac;i#l 7in%ea e .ri2eag56 where %here's a will& there's a way cine are /oin5 are $i
.#%ere > apro&. cine /rea ,coa%e a.5 $i +in .ia%r5 ,eac56 whe%her or no/no% 1. fie c5 +a& fie c5 n#> ori +a&
ori 2a6
?. fie c5 /rei& fie c5 n# > 4i .lace& n#-i .lace6 which is which care e #n#l& care e al%#l> %o %ell H a +eo,e2i
.e #n#l +e cel5lal%6 which way the wind blows +inco%ro 2a%e /4n%#l> c#7
,%a# l#cr#rile6 while away the time& to a o7or4 %i7.#l> a .ier+e /re7ea>
a %4n+5li6 while the grass grows the horse/s%eed starves pro$. apro&.
l#nge$%e& Doa7ne& 2oala .4n5 ,-o coace .oa7a6 while there is life there is hope pro$. o7#l c4% %r5ie$%e
,.er56 while you are about it fiin+c5 /eni /or2a +e a,%a > +ac5
%o% %e oc#.i c# a,%a6 whip into shape& to `mer6 glum, a face in,%r#cie c#> a
rn#$%r#l#i6 whip one's weight in wild eats, to amer6 a l#.%a c# 4n/er$#nareE+e,.erareE+inii6
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whip the cat& to si. $6 jerk the cat.
whip the devil aroundEround the (ostlamer, stump& to E ?
a +o24n+i ce/a .e c5i l5%#ralniceEincorec%e> apro&.
a #72la +#.5 4n/4r%eli6 whistle down the wind, to $6 speak to the wind: whistle for a breezeEa
windEthe wind& to 1. mar. a n# a/ea
/4n%> a a$%e.%a <za+arnic= #n /4n% fa/ora2il6 ?6 fig. a
a$%e.%a> / B a 2a%e +in 2#ze6 whistle jigs to a milestone& to prov. a 2a%e %o2a la #rec;ea ,#r+#l#i6
whistle smb. down the wind& to a .5r5,i> a l5,a <4n .la%a
Do7n#l#i= > a +a #i%5rii6 white as a sheetEashesEchalkEdea%h& as al2 ca /arul; .ali+ ;
li/i+6 white as snowEmilkEwool& as d. lucruri) al2 ca nea#aE
,.#7a la.%el#iEz5.a+a6 who breaks, pays cine gre$e$%e& .l5%e$%e> apro&. cine n#
+e,c;i+e oc;ii& +e,c;i+e .#nga6 who chatters to you& will chatter of you pro$6 cine 4i
24rfe$%e .e alii %e 24rfe$%e $i .e %fne> apro&. n# %e 4ncre+e 4n flecari6 ..lio goes a-borrowing goes a-
sorrowing pro$6 cine #72l5
,5 47.r#7#%e %re2#ie ,5 4ngroa$e o2raz#l6 who has never tasted bitter& knows not what is sweet
pro$6 cine n-a g#,%a% a7ar#l& n# $%ie ce-i +#lceleEza;5r#l6 who keeps company wi%h the wolf will learn
to howl pro$6
cine ,e 2ag5 4n%re l#.i +e/ine l#.> cine ,e 2ag5 4n%re
l#.i %re2#ie ,5 #rle <c# ei=6 wholesome as a shoulder of mutton to a sick horse& as
? aA#%5Efolo,e$%e ca o frecie c# ,.ir% la #n .icior +e
le7n6 whole tree or no% a cherry on it& the ,a# %o%& ,a# ni7ic6 whom God would ruin& he first
deprives of reason pro$.
.e cine 4l 2a%e D#7neze#& 4i ia 7ai 4n%4i 7in%ea6 whoop things u.& to amer. 1. a .e%rece zgo7o%o,6 2. a
4n,#flei <o aci#ne= > a in,#fla en%#zia,76 whose dog Emare is dead? E ? ce ,-a 4n%47.la%\> +e,.re
ce e /or2a ? RhX in thunder? +e ce +racu? whys and wherefores E ? ca#zele> 7o%i/ele> .ricinile6
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why, %hen .5i a%#nci6
why this thusness? O glum, +e ce <e= a$a \
wide and far $6 far and near
wide as the poles apartEasunder& as +e.ar%e ca cer#l +e
.574n%6 wide awake 1. %reaz <+e-a 2inelea= > c# oc;ii <larg= +e,c;i$i6 2. H to a%en% la> con$%ien% +e > c#
griA56 wide off the mark $6 far from the mark, wield a caustic pen& to fig. a a/ea #n con+ei a,c#i%> a
a/ea #n ,%il ca#,%ic6 wield a skilful pen& to fig. a a/ea con+eiEo .an5 +e
7ae,%r#. wield the big stick& to $6 shake the big stick, wield the seeptre& to a ine ,ce.%r#l> a +eine
.#%erea
regal56 wild and woolly amer. gro,olan> necio.li%> nefa,ona%6 wild horses shall not drag it from me
apro&. nici +ac5 75
%ai 4n 2#c5eleE75 .ici c# cear5> ,5 $%i# +e 2ine c5
7or6 wilful was%e makes woeful want pro$. cine n# cr#5 c4n+
are& /a r52+a la li.,5 7are6 will a duck swim \ E ? ce 7ai 4n%re2iY > ? B /reiE75n4nci
cal#le orzEo/5z \ will he& nill he /rea& n# /rea > c# /oia ,a# f5r5 /oia l#i>6
+e /oie& +e ne/oie6 willy& nilly $. will he& nill he. win a seat& to a fi ale, 4n .arla7en%6 win by a
headEneckEnose& to sport d. cai de curse) a c4$-
%iga c# #n ca.Eg4%E2o%> a 4n%rece c# .#in .e ceilali>
a c4$%iga la o 7ic5 +iferen56 win clearEfree& to sport <$i fig.) a c4$%iga +i,%ana%F ? N a6
2a%e ne%6 wind one's way& to a ,e ,%rec#ra> a-$i g5,iEcroi +r#7>
H in%o smb.'s confidence ? N a ,e 25ga ,#2 .ielea
c#i/a6 wind smb. round one's (little) finger, to a 4n/4r%i .ecine/ a
.e +ege%e6 wind the horn& to 1. a ,#na +in corn6 2. fig. a an#naE.rocla7a6 wine and dine& to a cin,%i c#
74ncare $i 25#%#r5E <o= 7a,5
472el$#ga%56
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wing i%s flightEi%s way through %he air& %o a z2#ra> a +e,.ica aer#l c# ari.ile6
wing the air& to $6 wing i%s fligh%.
win hands downEin a can%erEin a walk& %o a c4$%iga c# #$#rin5Ef5r5 efor%E? B fl#ier4#+6
win one's blue, %o a o2ine o e72le75Ein,ign5 #ni/er,i%ar56
win oneself a name& to a c4$%igaE+o24#+i %in n#7eEo fai756
win one's latc;key& to O ? a a/ea /oie ,5 4#%4rzii ,eara 4n ora$> a-$i c4$%iga in+e.en+ena <fa5 +e
.5rini=6
win one's laurels& to a-$i c4$%iga la#riE7eri%eEgloria6
win one's le%%er& %o amer6 sport a fi a+7i, 4n%r-o organizaie ,.or%i/5> a .#r%a iniialele #n#i cl#2 e%c6
win one's spurs& %o '. Cn$. a fi f5c#% ca/aler> a fi 4nno2ila%6 2. a-$i c4$%iga o re.#%aieE#n ren#7e6
win one's way, %o $. make one's way.
win on points, %o a c4$%iga la .#nc%e6
win recogni%ion from smb.& to a c4$%iga a.recierea c#i/a6
win smb.'s consen%& %o a +o24n+iEo2iiie coii,i7574n%#l c#i/a6
win smb.'s ;and, %o a o2ine ni4#a c#i/a> a re#$i ,5 ia .e cine/a 4n c5,5%orie6
win %;e ba%%leE%;e dayE%;e field& %o a c4$%iga 25%5lia6
win t;e garland& %o $. carry away %;e garland.
win %;e %oss& %o 1. a c4$%iga la Aoc#l c# 2an#l6 2. fig. a fi noroco,6
win %;e wooden spoon& to a fiEie$i #l%i7#l <la #n conc#r,Ee1a7en e%c6=6
wipe off old scores& to a $%ergeE%rece cu 2#re%ele <.e,%e conflic%eE,#.5r5ri e%c6=6
wipe off one's score& %o v. pay off one's score.
wipe off %;e sla%e& %o $. clean %;e sla%e.
wipe smb.'s eye& to si. a 25ga n 2#z#nar .e cine/a > a 4n%rece .e cine/a> a-i l#a c#i/a 4nain%e6
wipe t;e floorEground wi%; smb.& to ? a z+ro2iE+e,fiina .e cine/a> ?. B a 75%#ra
.o+ea#aE.574n%#l c# cine/a> a +a +e-a +#raEro,%ogol#l c# cine/a6
wise after t;e event ? N +#.5 25%5lieEr5z2oi 7#li /i%eAi ,e ara%56
wis; evil to smb.& to $6 wis; smb. ill.
wis; is fat;er to t;e t;oug;t, t;e g4n+#rile +in +orini ,e na,c6
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wish smb. all the luck in %he world& to a #ra c#i/a noroc6 wish smb. at 1erichoEat the devilEat
YorkEfurther& to Y ?
a %ri7i%e .e cine/a la +rac#Ela 7a7a +rac#l#iE##+e a 4n5rca% +rac# co.iiiE#n+e a +#, 7#%# ia.a6
wish smb. at %he bo%%om of the sea, %o a +ori ,5 /ezi .e cine/a 7or%E? N ,5 n#-i 7oar5 7#li 4nain%e6
wish smb. ill& %o '. a +ori r5#l c#i/a6 ?. a a/ea #n re,en%i7en%Eo an%i.a%ie fa5 +e cine/a6
wish smb. joy <of=& %o iron, a +ori c#i/a ,5 ai25 .ar%e +e6 6 6
wish smb. well& to '. a +ori 2inele c#i/a6 ?. a ,i7.a%iza .e cine/a6
wish %o hell smb. & %o a %ri7i%e la +rac#E+a +rac#l#i .e cine/a6
wish well %o a causeEcoun%ry e%c6& %o a +ori ,#cce, #nei ca#ze> a ,i7.a%iza c# o ca#z5Ear5 e%c6
wit bought i, bel%er %han wi% %aught firo$. .5ania e cea 7ai 2#n5 4n/55%#r56
wi%h a bad grace 16 c# ne.l5cere > L 4n ,il56 ?. ne.oli%ico,66
with a good grace c# 2#n5/oin5E+rag5 ini75E.l5cere6
wi%h a good meal under his bel% c# 2#r%a .lin5E? -N .#,5 la cale6
with a head on c# c;i2z#ial5E,oco%eal56
with a hear% and a half +inEc# %oa%5 ini7a6
wi%h a hea/y Ehigh hand 4n 7o+ a#%ori%ar6
with a hea/y Esore hear% c# ini7a grea E4n+#rera%a6
wi%h a lash of scorpions c# a,.ri7eEcr#zi7e > f5r5 7il5> c# 2ici#l 4n 74n56
wi%h a ligh% hear% c# ini7a #$oar56
with all due deference to c# %o% re,.ec%#l c#/eni%6
wi%h all one's eyes c# oc;i 7ari> c# 7are a%enie > n#7ai oc;i6
wi%h all one's goods and cha%%els c# %oa%e ca%raf#,ele > c# c5el& c# .#rcel6
wi%h all one's heart (and soul) +in %oa%5 ini7a > c# %o% ,#fle%#lE+rag#l6
with all one's s%eam on c# %oa%5 energia E/i%eza6
wi%h all the eyes in one's head $. wi%h all one's eyes.
wi%h a loose rein fig. c# o 74n5 ,la25> f5r5 energieEa#%ori%a%e > c# in+#lgen56
with an eye to '. .4n+in+ > #r75rin+6 ?. a/4#+ 4n /e+ere >& f5r5 a .ier+e +in /e+ere6
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with an eye to the main chance O ? #r75rin+#-$i in%ere,ele .ro.rii6
with an ill grace ne.oli%ico,> f5r5 2#n5/oin5E.l5cere6
with a rope round one's neck O ? 4n%r-o ,i%#aie .recar5> apro+. lega% +e 74ini yi +e .icioare6
with a scoop v. at a stroke.
wi%h a sparing hand c# econo7ie> cu 74na ,%r4n,56
wi%h a strong hand c# 74n5 for%e> c# a#%ori%a%eEenergie6
with a vengeance ? 1. 4n +#$75nie6 2. ,%ra$nic> +e 7a7a foc#l#i6 3. 4n %oa%5 .#%erea c#/4n%#l#i> c#
a+e/5ra%> .e cin,%e6
with a view to cu ,co.#l +e a6
with a wet finger cu #$#rin5> f5r5 efor%> ? N fl#ier4n+6
wi%h a whip of scorpions v. with a lash of scorpions.
with a will c# energieEini75> /4r%o,> %are> ea.5n6
wi%h bag and baggage c# c5el $i .#rcel6
wi%h bare poles mar. cu /elele ,%r4n,e6
wi%; ba%ed brea%; 1. in4n+#-$i re,.iraia6 2. c# r5,#flarea %5ia%56
wi%; bell& ;ook and candle gl'm c# %oa%e for7ele> 4n %oa%5 reg#la.
wi%; cap in ;and cu c5ci#laE.5l5ria 4n 74n5> ,#.#,> #7il> ,er/il6
wi%; c;ild 4n,5rcina%5> P N grea6
wi%;draw into one's s;ell ? a ,e re%rage 4n g5oacea ,a6
wit; effect from in%r4n+ 4n /igoare +e la6
wi%; every good wis; c# cele 7ai 2#ne #r5ri6
wi%; fire and sword c# r5z2oi> .rin fora ar7elor> .rin .4rAol6
wi%; flying colours 1. c# ,%eag#rile 4n /4n%6 2. fig. c# cin,%eEglorie> /ic%orio,> c# ,#cce,6
wi%; full mou%; c4% 4l ine g#ra6
wi%; full s%eam on v. wi%; all one's s%eam on.
wi%; good c;eer c# /oie 2#n5 E/oio$ie6
wi%; ;alf a ;eart f5r5 %ragere +e ini75> L c# ini7a 4n+oi%56
wit; handkerchief in one ;and and sword in t;e ot;er pro$6 apro+. c# ling#ra 4i +5 +#lcea5 yi c#
coa+a 4i ,coa%e ochii.
wit; ;eart and ;and c# tot s#fletul; cu drag5 ini756
with heavy odds against f5r yanse> ;an+ica.a% +e6
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withhold one's consent, %o a n#-$i +a con,i7574n%#l6 with honours easy c# a/an%aAe egale .en%r#
a72ele .r(i6 within an ace of la #n .a, +e> c4% .e aci ,5> 7ai-mai ,56 within an inch of 1: $. wi%hin an ace of:
3% H one's life
.e 7oar%e> 4n .rag#l 7orii6 within boundsElimits 4n 6li7i%ele> 4n ca+r#l6 within call (of) 1. la o +i,%an5
+e #n+e cine/a .oa%e fi
c;e7a%E,%riga%6 2. fig. la +i,.oziieE4n+e74n56 within doors c# #$ile 4nc;i,e > 4n +o,#l #$ilor6 within
earshotEhearing 4n raza a#+i%i/5; +e #n+e ,e .oa%e
a#zi6 within easy reach (of) #$or +e a%in,; la 4n+e74n5> 4n
a.ro.iere6 within four walls 1. 4n%re .a%r# .erei> 4n ca7er5Eca,5 >
4n%r-#n ,.ai# re,%r4n,6 2' fig. 4n in%i7i%a%e6 within gunshot la o 25%aie +e .#$c56 wi%hin hearing $6
within earsho%.
wi%hin living memory +e c4n+ e l#7ea> +in %o%+ea#na6 wi%hin one's graspEreach acce,i2il> la 4n+e74n5>
care .oa%e
fi a%in,E4nele,6 wi%hin one's recollection +e c4n+ ,e ine 7in%eE,-a .o7eni%E,e $%ie6 wi%hin sho% v. within
gunsho%, within sigh% 4n raza /iz#al5> +e #n+e ,e .oa%e /e+ea> 4n
/5z#l6 wi%hin suib's reach la 4n+e74n5 c#i/a> acce,i2il> ne+e-
.5$in+ ca.aci%a%ea +e 4nelegere a c#ira6 within smb.'s scope 4n ,fera +e aci#neEco7.e%ena c#i/a6
within %he bills of mortali%y N Cn$. 4n I@on+ra ,a# 4n A#r#l
Lon+rei6 wi%hin %he bounds of possibili%y 4n li7i%ele .o,i2ile6 wi%hin the four corners of 4n
ca+r#lEli7i%ele #n#i ac%E
+oc#7en%6 within the four seas 4n Anglia6
Avithin the framework of smth. 4n ca+r#lE,c;e7a a ce/a6 within the memory of men $6 within living
memory, within the pale (of) 4n li7i%eleEgranieleEca+r#l6 within the radius of knowledge 4n ,fera +e
c#no$%ine ;
4n ca+r#l c#no$%inelor6 within the walls 4n%re zi+#rile6 within time of mind v. within one's
recollection.
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wi%hin (ouch of la 4#+e74n5> acce,i2il6
with kid-glo/es 1. c# 7enaAa7en%e6 2. c# 7aniere afec%a%e > fan+o,i%6
wi%h knobs on si. ,-a f5c#%Y > ce 7ai /or25 Y > fain Y > cin,%i% Y > 2a 4nc5 c#7 Y
wi%h ligh%ning speed c# i#eala f#lger#l#i6
wi%h migh% and main c# %oa%5 fora> +in r5,.#%eri6
wi%h moil and toil c# c;i# c# /ai6
wi%h no sparing hand f5r5 cr#are6
with no%hing on f5r5 ni7ic .e elEea e%c6 gol .#$c56
wi%h one accord +e co7#n acor+> 4n%r-#n gla,6
wi%h one foo% in %he gra/e c# #n .icior 4n groa.56
with one mind +e co7#n acor+> 4n%r-#n ,ing#r g4n+ > ? N g7+ la g4n+6
wi%h one mou%h 4n%r-#n ,ing#r gla,6
wi%h one's danderEIrishEmonkey up c# ca.,a .#,56
wi%h one's fee% fore7os% ? d. mi mort) c# .icioarele 4nain%e > c# 2raele .e .ie.%6
wi%h one's finger in one's mouth ?6 c# +ege%#l 4n g#r5 > c# rn4inile 4n ,4n6
wi%h one'sEdie hackles up c# o falc5 4n cer $i #na-n .574n%6
wi%h one's ha% in one's hand c# c5ci#laE.5l5ria 4# 74n5> #7il> ,er/il6
wi%h one's nose a% I he grinds%one ? <7#ncin+= f5r5 4n%rer#.ereE.rege%Er5gaz > ? N 4n;57a% la
%rea256
wi%h one's nose in the air c# na,#l .e ,#, > 4ng47fa%6
wi%h one's shoulder to %he collar fig. %r5g4n+ +in gre#E%are6
with one s%roke of (he pen c# o %r5,5%#r5 +e con+ei6
with one'sE%he tail be%ween one'sEthe legs ? cu coa+a 4n%re .icioare ; #7ili%6
with one's wils abou% one 4n %oa%e 7inile6
with open eyes 1. c# oc;ii <7ari= +e,c;i$i6 2. con$%ien%> c# 2#n5 $%iin5 ; +4#+#-$i 2ine ,ea7a +e6
with open hand c# 74n5 larg5F genero,6
with open mouth <$i fig.) c# g#ra c5,ca%56
without a breach of con%inuity f5r5 4n%rer#.ere6
wi%hout a dissentient voice f5r5 nici un /o% con%ra ; 4n #nani7i%a%e6
without a fuss f5r5 zar/56
without a hi%ch ca .e roa%e ; ,%r#n5 ; ca #n cea,ornic6
without a penny (to bless oneself with) f5r5 o .ara c;ioar56
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wi%hout any fanfares $. wi%hou% a fuss.
without a reel or a s%agger f5r5 a ,e clin%i> f5r5 ezi%are > c# fer7i%a%e6
wi%hou% a shadow of doub% f5r5 <o= #72r5 +e 4n+oial56
wi%hout avail $6 of no a/ail.
wi%hou% batting an eyelid f5r5 ,5 cli.ea,c5> neclin%i%> i7.a,i2il6
wi%hout bite or soup .e ne74nca%e > ? BM c# 2#r%a goal56
withou% book .e +inafar56
withou% ceremony ? B f5r5 7#l%5 cere7onie > f5r5 fa,oane6
without controversyEdispu%e f5r5 +i,c#ie> +e <co7#n= acor+6
wi%hou% doub% f5r5 +oar ,i .oa%e > f5r5 +i,c#ieE4n+oial56
wi%hou% example f5r5 .rece+en%6
withou% fail '. nea.5ra%> negre$i%6 ?6 f5r5 gre$ > .erfec%6
wi%hou% fear or favour i7.arial> f5r5 #r5 ,a# .5r%inire6
wi%hout fur%herEmore adoEceremony f5r5 7#l%5 /or25> f5r5 a 7ai z52o/iEl#ngi /or2a6
withou% glo/es f5r5 75n#$iE7enaAa7en%e6
wi%hou% let or hindrance f5r5 nici o o.reli$%e6
withou% mincing ma%%ersE%he ma%%erEone's words f5r5 7enaAa7en%e > /or2in+ +e,c;i,E.e
fa5E$lea#E,.#n4n+ l#cr#rilor .e n#7e6
withou% offence f5r5 ,#.5rare6
withou% peer f5r5 .erec;eEegal> nea,e7#i%6
without price ne.re#i%6
without reason f5r5 7o%i/E%e7ei> f5r5 ,oco%eal56
withou% rebuke f5r5 c#,#r6
wi%ho#% redemption f5r5 ,c5.areE,.eran5 +e 4n+re.%are6
wi%ho#% regard to f5r5 a l#a 4n con,i+erare > f5r5 a ine con% +e6
Ri%hou% reser/ation '. f5r5 a rezer/aEreine <ce/a& +inain%e=6 ?. f5r5 con+iie re,%ric%i/56
without reserve '. f5r5 rezer/e> 4n 4n%regi7e> %o%al6 ?. d. o licita(ie) f5r5 .re +e ,%rigare6
withou% rhyme or reason f5r5 7o%i/Ero,%> ? N ;o+oronc-%ronc> f5r5 nici #n c;ic;irez6
wi%hou% the mind of smb. $6 against smb.'s mind.
withou% %urning a hair '. neclin%i%6 ?. f5r5 a +a ,e7ne +e o2o,eal56 C. f5r5 a ,e %rece c# firea> L
ne.5,5%or> i7.a,i2il> f5r5 75car ,5 cli.ea,c5 +in oc;i6
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withou% turning an eyelash f5r5 a ,e l5,a in%i7i+a%> f5r5 a ,e clin%iE,.eria6
with reason .e 2#n5 +re.%a%e6
wi%h reference to referi%or la6
with regardErespect to .ri/i%or la6
with relation to 4n leg5%#r5 c#> 4n .ri/ina6
with %he colours 4n ar7a%56
with the gloves off $6 without gloves.
with the hackles u. $. with one's hackles up.
with the heels foremost/forward $6 with one's feet foremost.
with the lapse of time c# %recerea %i7.#l#i> c# %i7.#l6
with the lid off (smth.) la /e+ere > 4n /5z#l %#%#ror> .e fa56
wi%h the rough side of one's %ongue c# c#/in%e a,.re > c# ,e/eri%a%e6
with %he skin of one's tee%h ca .rin #rec;ile ac#l#i6
with %he sun +i,+e+i7inea5> 4n zori6
with the tail between the legs $. with one's %ail between one's legs.
with the %ail of one's eye c# coa+a oc;i#l#i6
wi%h the tongue in one's cheek O iron6 ? B 4n 25$c5lie6
with the wind ,.#l2era%> apro&. ? N .e a.a D472e%ei6
with the word $6 a% a word.
with time and pa%ience %he leaf of the mulberry becomes satin +pro$. c# /re7e $i c# r52+are $i fr#nza
+e +#+ ,e face 75%a,e> c# r52+area %reci $i 7area> 4nce%#l c# 4nce%#l ,e face oe%#l6
wi%h tooth and nail +4rz> c# 4n/er$#nare6
with your fa/ourElea/e c# /oia +-%aleE+-/oa,%r56
woe betide you! ,5 %e aA#ng5 necaz#l> / B arz5-%e-ar foc#l> lo/i-%e-ar n5.a,%a6
woe to the mule %ha% sees no% her mas%er pro$. #n+e n#-i ca.& /ai +e .icioare6
woe worth the day 2le,%e7a%5 <,5= fie zi#a6
words are bu% wind pro$6 c#/4n%#l e ca /4#%#l6
words pay no debts pro$. /or2ele n# .o%ole,c foa7ea6
word spoken is past recalling, a pro$. /or2a ce z2oar5 o +a%5 n# ,e 7ai 4n%oarce6
work against time& %o a l#cra ,#2 .re,i#ne> a c5#%a ,5 %er7ini 7#nca la %i7.6
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work at arm's length, to a 7#nci 4n /oieE#$orEf5r5 efor%6 work at high pressure, to a l#cra 4n ri%7
in%en,E4ncor+a%E
4n a,al%6 work at low pressure& to a l#cra .e 4n+ele%e6 work double tides& to a 7#nci ca #n
calEro2E,alaliorE;a7al>
a 7#nci .e 2r4#ci> a %rage +in gre#> a ,e ,.e%i 7#ncin+6 work for a dead horse, to a 7#nci +e
.o7an5E+egea2a6 work in the traces& to fig. a %rage la ;a76 work like a galley slaveEa horseEa niggerEa
slaveEa na/vy,
to $. work double tides, work oneself to dea%h& to a ,e i,%o/iEo7or4E,.e%i 7#ncin+6 work one's fingers
to the bone& to a-$i %oci +ege%ele l#cr4n+6 work one's head off& to a n# 7ai $%i #n+e-i e ca.#l +e
%rea25> a 7#nci .e r#.%e6 work one's passageEticket out& to a-$i .l5%i c5l5%oria <.e
#n /a,= l#cr4n+6 work one's way (inEout)& to a-$i croi +r#7> a ,e ,%rec#ra
<4nEafar5=6 work one's will (upon)& to '. a-$i i7.#ne /oina <c#i/a= >
? N a-$i face c;ef#lE/oia <c#=6 ?. a-$i a%inge ,co.#l
<c#E4n .ri/ina=6 work out one's own salvation, to a-$i 74n%#i ,#fle%#l6 work out the differences, to $6
iron out the differences, work shows the workman& the pro$. o7#l ,e c#noa$%e
+#.5 fa.%e> +#.5 roa+e ,e c#noa$%e .o7#l6 work smb. to death, to a /l5g#iEi,%o/i .e cine/a > a ,coa%e
#n%#l +in cine/a6 work the clock round& to a l#cra f5r5 4n%rer#.ere ?P oreEzi
$i noa.%e6 work the dead horse, to $6 work for a dead horse, work %he mischief& to $6 raise the
mischief, work the oraele, to fig. a 7ane/ra 4n ,ecre% 4n folo,#l ,5#>
apro&. ? B a-$i aranAa .loile6 work the ropes& to a 7ane/raEa con+#ce o aci#ne c# .rice.ere > a +#ce
ce/a la 2#n ,f4r$i%> ? N a ,e +e,c#rca6 work to rule& to a l#cra +e for75> a re,.ec%a reg#lile <for7al= 6 work
under the whip lash& to a 7#nci fora%E,ili%Ec# 2ici#l
la ,.a%e6 work u. the cur%ain, to a ri+ica cor%ina6 work u. to the collar& to fig. a %rage +in gre#6
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work with %he lef% hand& %o ? a l#cra 4n%r-o +oar5E+e mn-
%#ial5 E.ro,%E4n +or#l lelii6 work wonders. Io a face 7in#ni6
world is but a li%%le place& al%er all& the ce 7ie5-i l#7ea Y world to beEto come& the l#7ea +e a.oi6
worm oneself in%o smb.'s confidcneeEfa\our& %o a in%ra
,#2 .ielea c#i/a6 worm one's way through, %o a ,e ,%rec#ra> a-$i a%inge
,co.#lEa re#$i <.rin 7iAloace incorec%eE,er/ili,7 e%c6=6 worm will turn, a v. %read on a worm and i%
will %urn, worn %o %he %hread ci. stofe, co$oare etc.) #za%> ro,6 worry %he life ou% of smb.& %o a ,4c4iEc;i##i .e
cine/a> ?
a ,coa%e ,#fle%#l c#i/a6 worse for wear d6 haine) Aer.eli%> .ono,i%> #za%6 worship the rising sun& %o $6
adore %he rising sun. worth one's while> to be H a 7eri%a > a face <,5 %e o2o,e$%iE,5-i .ierzi %i7.#l c#=6 would
you mind (doing smth.) /reiE/rei ,5> /reiE/rei
,5 fiiEfii a$a a7a2il ,56 wound smb.'s pride& %o a r5ni 74n+ria c#i/a> a AigniE
ofen,a .e cine/a6 \ ['\+M''
wrapped in a shroud of mysteryEin mystery $6 rapt in mystery, wrapped in cellophane fig.
ina2or+a2il> +i,%an%> ? B c#
na,#l .e ,#,6 wres%le a fall wi%h smb., %o $. %ry a fall with smb. wring consent from smb.& %o a ,7#lge
co#,i7574n%#l
c#i/a6 wring one's hands& to a-$i fringe 74inile6 wring water from a flint& %o a ,coa%e a.5 $i +in .ia%r56
,eac56 write a good hand& %o a ,crie fr#7o,Ecaligrafic> a a/ea
o ,criere fr#7oa,56 wri%e a hand like a foo%& to O Cn$. a ,crie ca la2a g4$%ii6 wri%e inEon water& %o
apro&. a cl5+iE,crie .e ni,i.6 wri%e oneself down& %o 1. a ,e i,c5li6 2. a ,e +e,crieE.rezen%a
<4n ,cri,=6 wri%e oneself ou%& %o d6 un scriitor) a-$i e.#iza i+eile> a-i
,eca i#,.iraiaE/4na6 wri%e word (of)& %o a co7#nicaE%ri7i%e /or25 <4n ,cri,=6 wrong side ou%& the 4n%or,
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year in& (and) year o#% 4n fiecare an6
ye gods and li%%le fishes! interD, iron, +oa7ne ,fin%eY
yellow as a crow's foo%Ea, a guineaEas gold& as gal2en ca
$ofran#lEa#r#l6 yield a reason& to a +a o e1.licaieEA#,%ificareE#n 7o%i/6 yielding as wax& as 7oale ca
ceara6 yield <u.= one's breat;E;feEsoulEspiri%& to O Cn$. a-$i +a
+#;#l> a 7#ri6 yield %he palm to smb., to a l5,aEce+a c#i/a cin,%eaE7eri-
%#lEonoareaE.re7i#l> $6 $i yield the .a,. yield the pas to smb.& %o a l5,a .e cine/a ,5 o ia 4nain%e >
a +a 4n%4ie%a%e c#i/a6 yield the .track to smb.& to amcr. fig. a l5,a .e cine/a ,5-i
%reac5 4nain%e > a +a c#i/a 4n%4ie%a%eaEcale li2er56 you are another! 2a %# <e$%i a$a= Y
you are getting warm! O ? %e a.ro.iiY ca7 .e acolo6 you are not the only pebble on the beac; pro$.
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#n c4ine ,c#r% +e coa+56 you are welcome! '. e$%i 2ine/eni% E.ri7i% c# .l5cereY> 4i
,%a# la +i,.oziie6 ?. n-ai +e ce Y .en%r# .#inY C. %e
rog> c#7 ,5 n#> c# .l5cere6 you bet your bootsEbo%tomElas% dollarElife $. I]ll be% a cookie. you can
;ave no more of a cat 2#%Ethan ;er skin pro$. ni7eni n# .oa%e +a 7ai 7#l% +ec4% are6 you canno% flay the
same o1 twice pro$. n# .oi l#a +o#5
.iei +e .e #n 2o#6 you cannot ge%E%ake blood fromEou% of a stone pro$. apro&.
+e #n+e n#-i& nici D#7neze# n# cere6 you canno% judge a tree bX i%s bark pro$. a.arenele 4n$al56 you
canno% make a silk purse out of a sow's ear pro$. +in
coa+5 +e c4ine ,i%5 +e 75%a,e n# ,e face6
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you canno% teach old dogs new tricks cal#l 25%r4n nu
,e 7ai 4n/a5 <,5 7earg5= 4n 2#ie,%r#E,5 %rag5 la ;a76 you can %ake a horse %o %he water bu% you
cannot make him
drink pro $6 .oi +#ce o7#l .4n5 la #$a 2i,ericii& +ar c#
,ila n#-' .oi c#n#na6 you can take my word (for it) cre+e-75 > 4i ,.#n .e c#/4n%6 you can't eat your
cake and have it pro$. n# .oi fi $i cu
+rac#l 4n 2#z#nar $i c# ,#fle%#l 4n rai> nu .oi fi $i c#
/arza #n,5 $i c# ,l5nina 4n .o+6 you can't make a horn of a pig's tail pro$6 +in coa+5 +e
c4ine ,i%5 +e 75%a,e n# ,e face6 you can't put it in the bank amer. 1. n#-i 7are l#cr#E
cine $%ie ce6 2. n-are nici #n ,en,6 you can't think nici n#-i 4nc;i.#i6 you can't touch pitch without
being defiled pro$6 cine
#72l5 cu fier& ,e #7.le +e r#gin5> cine ,e a7e,%ec5
4n %5r4e 4l 75n4nc5 .orcii6 you could ha/e heard a pin drop d, t.cere) .#%eai a#zi
7u,ca. you could have knocked me down with a feather a7 r57a,
cu gura c5,ca%5> ,5 ca+ Ao, <n# alta)! you'd be all the better for o ,5-i .rin+5 2ine> n-o ,5-i
,%rice6 you'd better believe it a,c#l%5 +e 7ineEce-i ,.#n6 you don't say so! ce ,.#i! nu 7ai ,.#ne! ce
/or2e$%i! you got nocks in theEyour head? amer. si. ce, ai 25#% gaz ? you had betterEbest (go etc.) ai face 7ai
2ine ,5 <%e +#ci e%c6=6 you know wha% 1. 4i +ai ,ea7aY 2. H ? $%ii ce\ you'll be a man before your mother
gl'm o s cre$%i
<%#= 7are6 you made your bed& now lie in i% i-ai f5c#%-o ,ing#rEc#
m4na %a> apro&. c#7 4i /ei a$%erne& a$a /ei +or7i6 you may depend upon it .oi fi sigur +e a,%a> n-ai
nici6
o griA35Y you may rest assured .oi fi con/in,E,ig#r6 you may take it from me cre+e-75 .e c#/4n%>
a,c#l%56
ce-i ,.un e#6 you may take my word (for it) v. you may take it from
me. you may well say so! c#ra%! c;iar a$a ! c 2ine zici! you may whistle for it! .oi ,5 %e $%ergiElingi
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.oi ,5-i iei a+io Y> .oi s-i .#i crttce Y > .#ne-i ,are
.e coa+5 ! > .rin+e or2#l ,coa%e-i oc;ii! you must have come out of the ark glum, .arc5 ai c5z#%
+in l#n5> +e #n+e ai .ica% \ you must learn to creep before you walk pro$. apro&. 4nain%e
+e a .or#nci& 4n/a5 a %e ,#.#ne6 you never can tell n# ,e $%ie nicio+a%5Eca .574n%#l6 you never know
wha% you can do till you try nu .oi $%i
ce-i .oa%e ca.#l& .4n5 n# 4ncerci> apro&. 4ncercarea
7oar%e n-are6 your ears must have burntEmust have been tingling n-ai
,#g;ia%\ <c5 %e-a7 .o7eni%=6 you're on it amer. si. ai ni7eri%-o > aia e6 you're scarcely out of the shell
yet ? +e-a2ia ai ie$i% +in g5oaceEo#6 you're telling me $. don't tell me. your health! 4n ,5n5%a%ea %aE+-%aleE+/6 !
your money or your life! 2anii ,a# /iaaY you roll my log and I'll roll yours apro&. o 74n5 ,.al5 .e
al%a $i a74n+o#5 o2razul. yours faithfullyEtruly formul. de Cncheiere a unei scrisori)
al +-/oa,%r5> c# ,%i756 your trumpeter's dead iron, groza/ 7ai e$%iY /5+ c5 $%ii
,5 %e lauzi! i-a# 7#ri% l5#+5%orii! you said it c;iar a$a> n-a7 ,.#,-o eu. you've been (and gone) and
done it ? fr#7oa,5 i,.ra/5E
%rea25 ai f5c#%! you were born in the ark v. you must have come out of
the ark.
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