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  • 1 get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick

    (to misunderstand a situation, something said etc.) κάνω τέλεια παρανόηση

    English-Greek dictionary > get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick

  • 2 get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick

    (to misunderstand a situation, something said etc.) κάνω τέλεια παρανόηση

    English-Greek dictionary > get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick

  • 3 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) χώνω,μπήγω
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) είμαι καρφωμένος/μπηγμένος
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) κολλώ
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) χώνομαι,μαγκώνω,φρακάρω,κολλώ
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ξυλαράκι
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) ραβδί,μπαστούνι
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) κλαδί, ματσούκι
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    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick

    English-Greek dictionary > stick

  • 4 put right

    1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) επισκευάζω, φτιάχνω
    2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) διορθώνω
    3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) βάζω σωστά
    4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) διορθώνω
    5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) κάνω καλά, θεραπεύω

    English-Greek dictionary > put right

  • 5 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)
    5) (to the right: Turn right.)
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right

    English-Greek dictionary > right

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