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Essential Idioms That Will Make You Sound Like a Native Speaker
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Essential Idioms That Will Make You Sound Like a Native Speaker
11 words
Paza bună trece primejdia rea.
(s)
Better safe than sorry.
a nu pierde din vedere scopul
(p)
keep your eye on the ball
Chiar din prima zi de lucru ea nu și-a pierdut scopul din vedere.
From the very first day at work, she always kept her eye on the ball.
a-i pica fisa
(p)
he finally understood something
Abia după ce a văzut fotografia, i-a picat fisa că ea nu l-a iubit.
After he saw the photo, he finally realized that she didn't love him.
a-i ajunge cuțitul la os
(p)
reach one's limit
Ea a plecat de la prima companie pentru ca îi ajunsese cuțitul la os din cauza nesimțirii șefului ei.
She left the previous company because she had finally reached her limit with her boss' rudeness.
a-i pica fața
(p)
he was very surprised
Când a văzut cadoul de la bunicii lui, i-a picat fața.
When he saw his grandparent's gift, he was very surprised.
a vinde gogoși
(p)
tell lies
Încerca să îmi vândă gogoși despre noul job, dar nu l-am ascultat.
He was trying to tell lies about the new job, but I didn't listen to him.
a-l scoate din pepeni
(p)
drive someone crazy
Noul meu șef mă scoate din pepeni cu ședințele lui plictisitoare.
My new boss drives me crazy with his boring meetings.
la mama naibii
(p)
very far
Am vrut să merg la restaurantul care abia s-a deschis, dar e la mama naibii.
I wanted to go to the newly opened restaurant, but it is located very far away.
a face din țânțar, armăsar
(e)
keep exaggerating
De fiecare dată când sunt puțin obosit, mama face din țânțar, armăsar și spune că sunt bolnav.
Every time I'm feeling a little tired, my mom exaggerates that I am ill.
a te îmbăta cu apă rece
(p)
fool one's self
Mi s-a promis promovarea, dar nu vreau să mă îmbăt cu apă rece deoarece va fi foarte dificil.
I was told that I might get promoted, but I don't want to fool myself; it will be very difficult.
a se uita ca pisica în calendar
(p)
be very confused
Când l-am rugat să îmi traducă scrisoarea în limba japoneză, se uita ca pisica în calendar.
When I asked him to translate my letter into Japanese, he was very confused.
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