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1 a aduce (un) omagiu / (un) prinos cuiva fig.
Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a aduce (un) omagiu / (un) prinos cuiva fig.
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2 a bate palma fig.
to conclude / to strike a bargainto strike hands (with smb.)to shake hands (with smb.) -
3 a bea paharul până la fund fig.
to drink the cup of bitterness / sorrow to the leesto touch bottom.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a bea paharul până la fund fig.
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4 a băga pe cineva în mormânt fig.
to bring smb. to deathto drive a nail into smb.'s coffinto bring smb.'s gray hairs (with sorrow) to the graveto lay smb. in the graveto be the death of smb.to put smb. to bed with a shovelto be smb.'s end.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a băga pe cineva în mormânt fig.
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5 a călca pe cineva pe coadă fig.
to step / to tramp / to tread on smb.'s toes.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a călca pe cineva pe coadă fig.
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6 a intra în arena fig.
to enter the lists. -
7 a adora viţelul de aur
fig. to worship at the shrine of Mammon. -
8 a aduna doi şi cu doi
fig. to put two and two together. -
9 a ajunge la mal
fig. to get to smooth waterto bring smth. to a happy issue. -
10 a ajunge la spartul târgului
fig. to miss the boat / the busto get the cheese.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a ajunge la spartul târgului
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11 a ajunge prea departe
fig. ( d. cineva) to push it too farto go too farto overshoot oneself( d. lucruri) to go too far. -
12 a apuca pe un drum
fig. to take a course. -
13 a arunca banii pe fereastră
fig. to play ducks and drakes with one's moneyto squander one's moneyto buy a white horseto throw one's money aboutto spend money like water.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a arunca banii pe fereastră
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14 a arunca ceva în spinarea cuiva
fig. to lay smth. at smb.'s doorto lay smth. at smb.'s chargeto lay blame on smb.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a arunca ceva în spinarea cuiva
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15 a arunca la gunoi
fig. to give / to throw to the dogs. -
16 a arunca o piatră în grădina cuiva
fig. to throw / to cast stones at smb.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a arunca o piatră în grădina cuiva
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17 a arunca paie peste foc
fig. to add fuel to the fireto blow the coals / the fire. -
18 a arunca praf în ochii cuiva
fig. to throw dust in smb.'s eyesto dust / to blear smb.'s eyesto make false representations to smb.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a arunca praf în ochii cuiva
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19 a arunca un văl peste...
fig. to cast / to draw a veil over...Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a arunca un văl peste...
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20 a arunca zarurile
fig. to throw / to cast lots.
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