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1 a pune paie pe(ste) foc
fig. to add fuel / oil to the fire / the flame(s)to pour oil on the fire / the flameto fan / to feed the fire / the flame(s)to take oil to extinguish a fireto bring oil to the fireto throw fat in the fire. -
2 a turna gaz peste foc
to pour oil on the fire / the flameto pour / to throw oil over the flamesto add fuel / oil to the fire / the flameto take oil to extinguish a fireto blow the coalsto fan the passions to a heat. -
3 a picta în ulei
to paint in oil(s) / in oil colours. -
4 a bate cu cureaua pe cineva
to give smb. the strap / a little strap-oil.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a bate cu cureaua pe cineva
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5 a da de noroc
to make a lucky findto have found the bean in the cakeamer. to strike oilamer. to play in / to big luck( a fi norocos) to be in luck / luckyto have the best of luck. -
6 a da o lovitură
1. ( norocoasă)to make a nitto find the bean in the caketo strike (it) luckyto strike oilto have a slice of good luckto bring home the baconto strike it richto get home with a blow.to strike at smb.to strike smb. a blow. -
7 a descoperi un zăcământ de petrol
to strike oil.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a descoperi un zăcământ de petrol
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8 a face o afacere (bună)
to make a (good) bargainto do a (good / fine) businessto get a bargainto drive a good bargainto strike oil. -
9 a linişti lucrurile
to pour oil on troubled waters. -
10 a lucra noaptea
to work at nightto bum the midnight oil. -
11 a lucra până noaptea târziu
to burn the midnight oil.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a lucra până noaptea târziu
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12 a mitul pe cineva
to grease / to oil / to tickle smb.'s palmto grease smb.'s hand / the wheels. -
13 a potoli / linişti spiritele
to pour oil on the (troubled) waters.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a potoli / linişti spiritele
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14 a reuşi în viaţă
to get on in lifeto get on the top of the tree / the ladderto reach the top of the social ladderto rise in the worldfig. to strike oil. -
15 a studia până noaptea târziu
to burn the midnight oil.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a studia până noaptea târziu
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16 a turna (ulei etc.) picătură cu picătură
to drop (oil, etc.) into smth.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a turna (ulei etc.) picătură cu picătură
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17 a unge cu ulei
to oilto lubricate. -
18 a unge pe cineva
fig. to grease / to oil smb.'s hand / fist / palmto tickle smb.'s palm. -
19 a veghea toată noaptea
to sit up all nightto out watch the nightsl. to burn the midnight oil. -
20 a vorbi mieros
to have a soft tongueto oil one's tongue.
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