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1 a speti un cal
1. to splay a horse's shoulder.2. fig. to break a horse's backto ride a horse to death. -
2 a-şi sfârşi zilele la azil
to end one's days in the work-houseto land in prisonînv. to ride a horse that was foaled of an acorn.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a-şi sfârşi zilele la azil
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3 a lua de sus pe cineva
to take smb. high-handedlyto look down on smb.to ride the high horseto be domineeringto look down one's nose at smb.to lord it over smb.to ride the high horseto get on one's high horseto come the quarter deck over smb.nu mă lua de sus ! don't be so uppish (about it)! -
4 a juca rolul principal
1. teatru to play lead / the leading roleto ride the fore-horse.2. fig. to be in the foregroundamer. sl. to be at bat. -
5 a lua un aer dispreţuitor
to put on a scornful / a domineering airto ride the high horseto go up-stage.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a lua un aer dispreţuitor
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6 a nu-i ajunge cuiva cu prăjina la nas
to perk up one's headto look bigto take the wallto ride the high horse.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a nu-i ajunge cuiva cu prăjina la nas
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7 a vorbi despre subiectul său favorit
fig. to ride one's hobby-horse.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a vorbi despre subiectul său favorit
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8 a-şi da aere
to put on / to assume airsto give oneself airsto ride the high horseto snap one's fingersto kick up a dustto be prancing in full featherto put it onto show off. -
9 nu încap două săbii într-o teacă
prov. when two ride on one horse, one must sit behind.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > nu încap două săbii într-o teacă
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10 să nu abuzezi de bunăvoinţa nimănui
aprox. one should not ride a willing horse to death.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > să nu abuzezi de bunăvoinţa nimănui
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11 îi întinzi un deget, el îţi ia mâna toată
give him an inch and he will take an ellset a beggar on horse-back and he'll ride to the devil.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > îi întinzi un deget, el îţi ia mâna toată
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