Idioms Translator
Base language: EN
Letter: a
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 461 (50 per page)Avoid like the plague
To shun, or evade if at all possible.
Examples:
Cliché should be avoided like the plague.
I'm one of those people who avoids confrontations like the plague.
A te feri ca de ciuma
Detalii:
A evita cu tot posibilul acel lucru.
Exemple:
De cliseuri trebuie sa te feresti ca de ciuma.
Sunt unul dintre acei oameni care se fereste de certuri ca de ciuma.
Avowed intent
When someone makes a public declaration of their objective or goal, this is their avowed intent.
Examples:
The avowed intent of the new government is to reduce unemployment.
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Away game
An athletic contest played in the opposing team's geographic area.
Examples:
In deplasare
Detalii:
O competitie atletica jucata in aria geografica a echipei adverse.
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Away with the fairies
Someone who is away with the fairies is in such a dreamy state that they are not totally in touch with reality and give the impression of being slightly crazy.
Examples:
It's no use trying to explain the problem to her - she's away with the fairies!
(A fi) Dus cu pluta / Plecat cu sorcova
Detalii:
Cineva care e dus cu pluta este intr-o stare de asa mare aiureala incat nu mai e in contact cu realitatea, dand impresia ca e usor nebun.
Exemple:
N-are rost sa incerci sa-i explici situatia - e dusa cu pluta!
Awesome sauce
1. Used other than as an idiom: see awesome, sauce.
2. (Internet slang) The essence of awesomeness.
3. (Internet slang) Something which is awesome, cool or spectacular.
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Aye aye, sir
The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or U.S. Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from an officer. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order".
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A cat in gloves catches no mice
This expression means that if you are too careful and polite, you may not obtain what you want.
Examples:
Negotiate carefully, but remember : a cat in gloves catches no mice!
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A done deal
This expression is used to refer to an agreement or decision which has been reached on a certain matter.
Examples:
We're still considering several proposals, so it's not a done deal yet.
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A picture is worth a thousand words
This expression means that a picture can give just as much information as a large amount of descriptive text.
Examples:
Look at the picture of the crash! A picture is worth a thousand words isn't it?
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A storm is brewing
If you say that a storm is brewing, you mean that the atmosphere indicates that there is going to be trouble, probably with outbursts of anger or emotion.
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As soon as we saw Pete's face, we knew there was a storm brewing.
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A thousand times
This expresses exasperation at having constantly to repeat the same thing.
Examples:
I've told you a thousand times to wipe your feet before coming in!
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