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1 the end
(the limit (of what can be borne or tolerated): His behaviour is the end!) peste limita suportabilului -
2 the gist
(the main points (of an argument etc): Just give me the gist of what he said.) esenţă -
3 the upshot
(the result or end (of a matter): What was the final upshot of that affair?) -
4 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) ce spui de...?2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) ce părere ai despre...? -
5 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?) -
6 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) -
7 what's the odds?
(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) ce şanse sunt? -
8 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ce naiba! -
9 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ce naiba! -
10 the rest
1) (what is left when part of something is taken away, finished etc: the rest of the meal.) rest2) (all the other people, things etc: Jack went home, but the rest of us went to the cinema.) ceilalţi, restul -
11 tell the time
(to (be able to) know what time it is by looking at a clock etc or by any other means: He can tell the time from the position of the sun; Could you tell me the time, please?) a şti/ a spune ora/cât este ceasul -
12 be the matter
( often with with) (to be the/a trouble, difficulty or thing that is wrong: Is anything the matter?; What's the matter with you?) a se întâmpla -
13 do the trick
(to do or be what is necessary: I need a piece of paper. This old envelope will do the trick!) a avea efectul scontat -
14 err on the side of
(to be guilty of what might be seen as a fault in order to avoid an opposite and greater fault: It is better to err on the side of leniency when punishing a child.) a păcătui prin exces de -
15 fill the bill
(to be suitable; to be exactly what is required: We are looking for a new car and this will fill the bill.) a fi potrivit -
16 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) exact -
17 out of the way
(unusual: There was nothing out of the way about what she said.) ferit -
18 rise to the occasion
(to be able to do what is required in an emergency etc: He had never had to make a speech before, but he rose to the occasion magnificently.) a se ridica la înălţimea situaţiei -
19 deliver the goods
(to do what one has promised to do.) a se ţine de cuvânt -
20 that's the stuff!
(that's just what is wanted!) asta e tocmai ceea ce ne trebuie
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