A Collection of Beautiful Idioms (1)

a pillar of society = stâlp al societății

She was a pillar of society.

in your shoes = în pielea ta

If I were in your shoes, I wouldn’t do that.

cool, calm and collected = relaxat

Jo was very cool, calm and collected just before the interview.

took my breath away = mi-a tăiat răsuflarea

When I first saw her, she just took my breath away.

child’s play = joacă de copil (foarte ușor)

How was your test? Child’s play.

in a nutshell = în rezumat, pe scurt

To put it in a nutshell, there are a lot of pros and cons of moving to a different town.

The more, the merrier. = Cu cât sunt mai mulți, cu atât mai bine.
Can I go skiing with you and your friends this weekend? / The more, the merrier.

as nutty as a fruitcake = țăcănit

Helen won’t understand the problem. She’s as nutty as a fruitcake.

a bitter pill to swallow = o pastilă amară de înghițit

Failing the exam was a bitter pill to swallow. Yes, but she’ll soon get over it.

face the music = a suporta consecințele, critica sau pedeapsa pentru ceva ce ai făcut
So now we are all going to have to face the music.

in the bag = asigurat, sigur

The victory’s in the bag.

safe and sound = teafăr și nevătămat

Thank goodness, you’re safe and sound. I was so worried about you when I heard about the
accident.
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a blessing in disguise = o binecuvîntare deghizată într-o problemă (ceva ce are în final un
efect pozitiv, chiar dacă la început părea a fi ceva rău)
The flood ruined our old kitchen but it was a blessing in disguise, because the insurance
company paid for a completely new one.

sick and tired of = sătul de

I’m sick and tired of studying. I need a vacation, a very long vacation!

like gold dust = foarte prețios

The tickets for the cup final are like gold dust.

a necessary evil = un rău necesar

Taxes are a necessary evil.

on cloud nine = în al nouălea cer

I’m on cloud nine. I won the first prize.

to know his stuff = a ști foarte bine ceva

When it comes to Physics, I certainly know my stuff.

by hook or by crook = utilizând orice mijloace necesare

Our football team is determined to win the championship, by hook or by crook.

made my day = m-a făcut foarte fericit

When I saw how happy Nancy was with the present we gave her, it made my day.

get on like a house on fire = a se înțelege foarte bine

Fortunately, we got on like a house on fire from the start.

rings a bell = îmi este cunoscut, îmi spune ceva, dar nu pot să-mi amintesc exact
I’m not sure if I know her, but the name rings a bell.

put it down to experience = ceva neplăcut sau rău s-a întâmplat, dar decizi să înveți din
întâmplare, în loc să te superi
I’ve decided to put it down to experience.

This is the life! = Asta da viață!

It’s great to relax and not to be at work. This is the life!

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