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1 on the contrary
(the very opposite (is true): `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.') αντιθέτως -
2 get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) συνηθίζω / ξεσυνηθίζωEnglish-Greek dictionary > get into / out of the way of (doing) something
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3 get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) συνηθίζω / ξεσυνηθίζωEnglish-Greek dictionary > get into / out of the way of (doing) something
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4 what are you etc doing with
1) (why or how have you etc got: What are you doing with my umbrella?)2) (what action are you etc taking about: What are they doing with the children during the day if they're both working?) -
5 be in the middle of (doing) something
(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) είμαι στη μέση(μιας δουλειάς)English-Greek dictionary > be in the middle of (doing) something
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6 be in the middle of (doing) something
(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) είμαι στη μέση(μιας δουλειάς)English-Greek dictionary > be in the middle of (doing) something
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7 nothing doing!
(an expression used to show a strong or emphatic refusal: `Would you like to go to the meeting instead of me?' `Nothing doing!') με τίποτε, αποκλείεται -
8 for the best
(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) για καλό -
9 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) απαλάσσω λόγω αμφιβολιώνEnglish-Greek dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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10 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) απαλάσσω λόγω αμφιβολιώνEnglish-Greek dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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11 in the act (of)
(at the exact moment (of doing something): He was caught in the act (of stealing my car).) επ' αυτοφώρω -
12 in the act (of)
(at the exact moment (of doing something): He was caught in the act (of stealing my car).) επ' αυτοφώρω -
13 out of the habit of
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) συνηθίζω,ξεσυνηθίζω -
14 upset the apple cart
(to bring into disorder: The football team were doing very well when their best player upset the apple cart by breaking his leg.) ανατρέπω τα σχέδια -
15 too many etc irons in the fire
(to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.) κυνηγώ πολλούς λαγούς -
16 take the plunge
(to (decide to) start doing something new or difficult.) κάνω το μεγάλο πήδημα,παίρνω τη μεγάλη απόφαση -
17 regular
['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) συνηθισμένος2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) κανονικός3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) κανονικός, τακτός4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) τακτικός5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) τακτικός6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) μόνιμος7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) ομαλός8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) κανονικός, συμμετρικός9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) κανονικού μεγέθους10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) μόνιμος, τακτικός2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) τακτικός (στρατιώτης)2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) τακτικός πελάτης, θαμώνας•- regularly
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18 patent
['peitənt, ]( American[) 'pæ-] 1. noun(an official licence from the government giving one person or business the right to make and sell a particular article and to prevent others from doing the same: She took out a patent on her design; ( also adjective) a patent process.) δίπλωμα ευρεσιτεχνίας,πατέντα2. verb(to obtain a patent for; He patented his new invention.) κατοχυρώνω(με δίπλωμα ευρεσιτεχνίας),πατεντάρω -
19 on earth
(used for emphasis: What on earth are you doing?; the stupidest man on earth.) στο καλό/ στον κόσμο -
20 restless
1) (always moving; showing signs of worry, boredom, impatience etc: a restless child; He's been doing the same job for years now and he's beginning to get restless.) αεικίνητος/ ανήσυχος2) (during which a person does not sleep: a restless night.) ταραγμένος
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