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1 what's the odds?
(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) τι πειράζει; -
2 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) τι στην ευχή -
3 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) τι στην ευχή -
4 the upshot
(the result or end (of a matter): What was the final upshot of that affair?) κατάληξη -
5 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?) θα 'θελες; τι θα έλεγες για/να;2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) τι θα γίνει με -
6 the end
(the limit (of what can be borne or tolerated): His behaviour is the end!) το άκρον άωτο -
7 the gist
(the main points (of an argument etc): Just give me the gist of what he said.) κύρια σημεία, ουσία -
8 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?) -
9 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.) -
10 the rest
1) (what is left when part of something is taken away, finished etc: the rest of the meal.) υπόλοιπο2) (all the other people, things etc: Jack went home, but the rest of us went to the cinema.) υπόλοιποι -
11 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?) συμβαίνει -
12 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?) λέω την ώρα -
13 put (someone) / be in the picture
(to give or have all the necessary information (about something): He put me in the picture about what had happened.) ενημερώνωEnglish-Greek dictionary > put (someone) / be in the picture
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14 put (someone) / be in the picture
(to give or have all the necessary information (about something): He put me in the picture about what had happened.) ενημερώνωEnglish-Greek dictionary > put (someone) / be in the picture
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15 do the trick
(to do or be what is necessary: I need a piece of paper. This old envelope will do the trick!) κάνει (για) τη δουλειά μας -
16 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.) προτιμώ(το μικρότερο κακό) -
17 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.) είναι ό,τι πρέπει -
18 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.) ακριβώς, εντελώς -
19 out of the way
(unusual: There was nothing out of the way about what she said.) ασυνήθιστος -
20 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.) στέκομαι στο ύψος των περιστάσεων
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