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1 a fi o cantitate neglijabilă
to cut no figure.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a fi o cantitate neglijabilă
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2 a fi un oarecare
to cut no figure. -
3 a nu face nici o impresie
to cut no figure.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a nu face nici o impresie
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4 a nu juca nici un rol
to cut no figure. -
5 a face figură bună
to make / to cut a figureto be quite presentableto put up a good show. -
6 a face pe grozavul
to give oneself / to assume airsto set up one's combto cut a dash / a figure / a show / a flashto mount the high horseto do the grandto lord it over smb.to be out to killamer. to do business with a big spoonto grow / to get too big for one's boots / breeches / shoes / trousersto put it onto bell the catto play upstageto show offto stick it onto stick oneself upto put on sideto cut a dash / a feather / a shine /amer. a swathamer. sl. to cut it (fat). -
7 a face figură proastă / rea
to cut a sorry / a poor figure.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a face figură proastă / rea
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8 a face impresie bună
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9 a face o impresie proastă
to cut a sorry figure.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a face o impresie proastă
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10 a face proastă figură
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11 a juca un rol important
to play / to take a prominent part into cut / to make a conspicuous / a good / a great figureto play first fiddle (in) -
12 a produce o impresie proastă
to cut a poor figureto leave a bad taste in the mouth.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a produce o impresie proastă
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13 a se umfla în pene (ca un păun)
to give oneself airsto put on airs / sideto puff oneself upto suffer from / to have a swelled headto get on one's high horseto give oneself a pat on the back over smth. / for having done smth.to cut a dash / a figure / a show / a flashto wag one's chinto set up one's combto be too big for one's bootsto be as vain as a peacocksl. to do the grand.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a se umfla în pene (ca un păun)
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cut a figure — To make a bold impression through one s appearance • • • Main Entry: ↑figure * * * cut a figure ◇ If you cut a fine/dashing/heroic (etc.) figure, you look very good and impressive. He cut a fine figure in his officer s uniform. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
cut a … figure — cut a… ˈfigure idiom (of a person) to have a particular appearance • He cut a striking figure in his white dinner jacket. Main entry: ↑figureidiom … Useful english dictionary
cut a figure — to create an image. Wielding a knife and covered in blood, the actress cut a figure that was terrifying. Usage notes: usually used with an adjective before figure: He was tall and slim and cut a handsome figure … New idioms dictionary
To cut a figure — Figure Fig ure (f[i^]g [ u]r; 135), n. [F., figure, L. figura; akin to fingere to form, shape, feign. See {Feign}.] 1. The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance. [1913 Webster] Flowers have all exquisite figures. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To cut a figure — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cut an ... figure — cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience … New idioms dictionary
cut an figure — cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience … New idioms dictionary
cut a figure — idi to give a certain impression of oneself: to cut a distinguished figure[/ex] … From formal English to slang
cut a - figure — present oneself or appear in a particular way David has cut a dashing figure on the international social scene … Useful english dictionary
cut a figure — {v. phr.} To make a favorable impression; carry off an activity with dignity and grace. * /With his handsome face and sporty figure, Harry cuts quite a figure with all the ladies./ … Dictionary of American idioms
cut a figure — {v. phr.} To make a favorable impression; carry off an activity with dignity and grace. * /With his handsome face and sporty figure, Harry cuts quite a figure with all the ladies./ … Dictionary of American idioms