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all kinds of
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# οκ. κάθε λογής, όλων των ειδών
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good to go
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έτοιμος
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get down to work
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# οκ. get down to business στρώνομαι στη δουλειά
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get back to
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επιστρέφω
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hit back
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ανταποδίδω / εκδικούμαι #
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pear-shaped
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oval-shaped
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ˈəʊv.l ωοειδής #
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cone-shaped
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ˈkəʊn κωνικός
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bowl-shaped
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ˈbəʊl κοίλος #
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pull off
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οκ. $ If a vehicle pulls off, it starts moving: to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected: pull off κάνω εγγραφή, εγγράφομαι a feat/miracle/deal __ It's an ambitious plan, so let's see if we can really pull it off.
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hang around
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hang around with
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$
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add insult to injury
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$ οκ.
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the icing on the cake
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$ οκ.
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make up
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# οκ. σκαρφίζομαι, συναρμολογώ / φτιάχνω, αποτελώ-ούμαι
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make up with
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$ οκ. τα βρίσκω με κπ. # I haven't made up with Alex yet after yesterday's fight.
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get a glimpse of
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catch a glimpse of (στα αγγλικά λεξικά δεν αναφέρεται get)
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on top of that
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$ οκ. on top of sth: in addition to something, especially something unpleasant: σαν να μην έφτανε το... #
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let alone
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$ οκ. let alone do something: and to an even greater degree do something: Brian would never even read a newspaper, ~ a book. #
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by all means
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$ οκ. βεβαίως, ασφαλώς #
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value for money
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οκ. που αξίζει τα λεφτά του. #
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one after another (one after the other)
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οκ. many, in a series: I'll eat chocolates ~ until the box is finished.
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one thing leads to another
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οκ. # If ~, there is a series of events in which each event was caused by the previous one: At first, we were just talking a little, but one thing led to another, and he asked me out
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be one thing after another / the other
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οκ.You say that it is one thing after another/the other when many things are happening in a short time: I've been so busy today. It's been one thing after another. #
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put on
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$ οκ. [*c] put the light / tv / radio / oven / some music on __ She puts on her shoes / jacket / face cream__ || υποκρίνομαι / προσποιούμαι / κάνω: He put on an annoying high voice to imitate his sister. #
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caught up in
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οκ. # absorbed in απορροφημένος με κτ, μπλέκομαι σε κτ. (so) [to be] involved in an activity that you (do not notice other things) [did not intend to be involved in]
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brighten up
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οκ. [ˈbraɪt.n = φωτίζω] βελτιώνω, χαροποιώ #
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most certainly
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οκ. definitely, εννοείται, και βέβαια : Do I love my husband? I ~ do! / "Did you remember to bring the tickets?" "I ~ did!" #
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most importantly
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$ οκ. (above all) το πιο σημαντικό, κυρίως: I go to my exercise class for the fun and social side of it and, ~ I suppose, for my health.
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most likely
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$ οκ. most probable, πιο πιθανό: The ~ explanation for your wallet being missing is that it fell out of your pocket.
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talk of
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συζητώ, κουβεντιάζω, λέω // They talk of invading that country.
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at best
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# $ οκ. στην καλύτερη περίπτωση || even if the best possible result happens: If he drops the course now, at best he’ll get an incomplete, and he could fail.
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in principle
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# $ οκ. στην θεωρία
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cease
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cease to do / to be / to exist, cease fire
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in practice
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# οκ. στην πράξη
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this is it
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# οκ. Here is the awaited thing (να, εδώ είναι, επιτέλους), this is the end (επιτέλους)
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no matter what
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οκ. whatever, ό,τι και να γίνει
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what the heck
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οκ. τι στο καλό / διάολο
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go places
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πάω μπροστά #
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get somewhere
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οκ get far/somewhere/anywhere: to make progress or to improve: She's taking flute lessons, but she really doesn't seem to be getting anywhere with it. __ It's been hard settling in, but I feel like I'm getting somewhere at last.
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take action
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$
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take a look
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take a walk
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take a toll
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οκ. ˈtəʊl έχω επιπτώσεις, αφήνω το σημάδι μου #
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take over
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οκ. cf4 αναλαμβάνω #
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make a decision
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$ οκ.
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make a reservation
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οκ.
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make an appointment
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οκ. κλείνω ραντεβού.
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make an appearance
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οκ. εμφανίζομαι, κάνω την εμφάνισή μου: # I wonder if the bride's ex-boyfriend will ~ at the wedding?
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make a bet on [sth]
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στοιχηματίζω σε κτ. # Do you want to ~ this fight?
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high-end
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adj. ακριβό, ποιοτικό: # intended for people who want very good quality products and who do not mind how much they cost: ~ video equipment / consumers
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low-end
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$ adj. ~ products or goods are cheaper and more basic than other similar ones sold in the same market
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sneak peek
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αποκλειστική πρώτη ματιά. # An opportunity to see something before it is officially available: The company is offering a ~ at the new software.
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intend [sth] for [sth/sb]
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προορίζομαι, προτίθεμαι #
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talk into
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$ οκ. πείθω κπ. για κτ. # He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him into it.
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reason
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$ reason for / why, in reason = εντός λογικών ορίων, reason with someone = οκ. λογικεύω κπ.
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speak ill of
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$ to say unkind things about someone: I realize one shouldn't ~ the dead. #
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badmouth
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κατακρίνω, κακολογώ. # to say bad things about someone to other people: Her co-workers ~ed her to her boss. _ You'll never hear him ~ing an opponent.
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think ill of
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$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gtSNjnjPOk 3.13 (Φρ.Ιδ)
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think highly of
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$ οκ. think/speak highly of someone: to admire or say admiring things about someone: He's very highly thought of within the company.
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back up
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αντιγράφω, στηρίζω: # It is advisable to ~ all the files on your computer regularly, in case of breakdown. / I'll back you up on it.
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bank holiday
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Αργία. *c. An official public holiday when banks, schools, and many businesses are closed for the day: Is Good Friday a ~ ?
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public holiday
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$ # (επίσημη) αργία (national day off work): July 4th is a ~ in the United States. // New Year's Day is a ~ in many countries.
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mass shooting / killing
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There
is a lack of consensus on how to define a mass shooting. Most terms
define [..] mass shootings as involving "four or more shot (injured or
killed) in a single incident, at the same general time and location, not
including the shooter
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bloodshed
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αιματοχυσία #
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second best
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αμέσως καλύτερος, που έρχεται δεύτερος
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take on
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cf4 αναλαμβάνω || to accept a particular job or responsibility: She took too much on and made herself ill. || to begin to have a particular quality: Her voice took on a troubled tone. || to employ someone: She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.
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stay on
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all for
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υπέρ, όσοι είναι υπέρ || I will never oppose something if all the people are for it
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one of a kind
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μοναδικός, ξεχωριστός
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whipping boy
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αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος #
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scapegoat
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$ αποδιοπομπαίος τράγος #
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punching bag
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$ σάκος του μποξ #
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make little of something
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$ οκ. # to not consider something to be very important: He made little of his ordeal. / the rest of the team makes little of the work I contribute. = η υπόλοιπη ομάδα υποτιμά τη δουλειά που προσφέρω.
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in cahoots with [sb]
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$ συνεννοημένος με κπ., τα έχω κάνει πλακάκια με κπ.
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result in something
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$ to cause a particular situation to happen: The fire ~ed in damage to their property. [ + -ing verb ] Icy conditions ~ed in two roads being closed.
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pass [sth/sb] off as [sth/sb]
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$ πλασάρω κπ/κτ ως κπ/κτ
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buy
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$ # τρώω, χάφτω // to believe that something is true: She’ll never ~ that story about having to take care of your sick grandmother.
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fall into place
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# παίρνω το δρόμο μου
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tie up
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to the point
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εντός θέματος, εύστοχος #
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get to the point
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$ # μπαίνω (έλα) στο ψητό, φτάνω στην ουσία
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come to a point where
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$ # φτάνω στο σημείο να: I have come to a point in my life where I do not like to party every night.
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get off the point
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$ βγαίνω εκτός θέματος
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have a point
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# έχω (ένα) δίκιο,
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make a point
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(say sth significant) καταλήγω κάπου, επιχειρηματολογώ, λέω κάτι. // Will you stop interrupting me? I'm trying to ~ here! = Θα σταματήσεις να με διακόπτεις; Προσπαθώ να πω κάτι!
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make your point
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# (give opinion) εξηγώ τη θέση / την άποψή μου, εξηγώ τι εννοώ
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miss the point
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(fail to understand) δεν πιάνω το νόημα
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on the point of [sth]
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στα πρόθυρα: the bank is ~ collapse.
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on the point of doing [sth]
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# (about to do sth) στο χείλος του: She was on the point of leaving when he finally arrived.= Ήταν έτοιμη να φύγει όταν επιτέλους έφτασε.
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point at issue
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cf7 (matter being discussed) θέμα υπό συζήτηση: Global warming was the main ~ of the conference.
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point of departure
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# (starting point of a journey) αφετηρία, σημείο αναχώρησης
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point of honour
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# θέμα/ζήτημα τιμής
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point of interest
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(landmark, interesting place) σημείο ενδιαφέροντος: # There are many points of interest along the highway
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point of no return
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σημείο της μη επιστροφής #
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point [sth] out, point out [sth]
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επισημαίνω, παρατηρώ
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point to [sth]
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$ (suggest, indicate) δείχνω (μεταφορικά: κτ ή ότι/πως), δείχνω με το δάχτυλο κτ. #
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point of sale
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(place where sth is sold) σημείο πώλησης #
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point the way
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(indicate where to go) δείχνω το δρόμο / πού είναι #
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point your finger at [sb]
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κατηγορώ
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prove your point
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(show you are correct) αποδεικνύω
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up to a point
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ως ένα σημείο #
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there is no point
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δεν υπάρχει λόγος, είναι μάταιο
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there is no point in doing [sth]
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$ δεν έχει νόημα να κάνεις κτ #
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weak point
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cf8 $ (fault, flaw) αδύνατο σημείο #
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talking point
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cf7 θέμα προς συζήτηση
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strong point
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(sb's best quality or feature) (μτφ) το δυνατό σημείο #
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starting point
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αρχικό σημείο, αρχή #
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entry point
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σημείο εισόδου
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end point
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τελικό σημείο, άκρο
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melting point
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σημείο τήξης
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meeting point
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$ σημείο συνάντησης
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lowest point
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$ (worst or most miserable situation) πάτος: I reached my lowest point just after my wife left me.
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good point
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σωστή / εύστοχη παρατήρηση
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the low point
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$ (least happy time) η χειρότερη στιγμή
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objective point of view
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$ (impartial opinion, perspective) αντικειμενική άποψη
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point of view
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άποψη, οπτική γωνία
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at hand
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near in time or position: We want to ensure that help is at hand (= easily available) for all children suffering abuse.
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done with
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κουράστηκα / βαρέθηκα (κτ., με ή από κτ.), relationship: finish, end (έχω τελειώσει με κπ.)
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put up with
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keep doing [sth]
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pass on
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δίνω κτ σε κπ άλλο, κληροδοτώ
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give in
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ενδίδω
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second hand
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hand picked
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take into account
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λαμβάνω υπόψη
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go the distance
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$ to manage to continue until the end of a competition
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go into [sth]
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enter (a building, room), μπαίνω (σε λεπτομέρειες), ασχολούμαι με κτ., // go into journalism / business / commercial production / teaching / a coma
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if nothing else
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at least, τουλάχιστον, αν μη τι άλλο : If nothing else I had a good home movie on my hand that my parents would enjoy. dFlybZL1mWE 8.04
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honk the horn
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κορνάρω
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take up
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go along with
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συμφωνώ, στηρίζω
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take [sth/sb] along
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$ παίρνω κπ/κτ μαζί μου
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frame of reference
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(viewpoint) πλαίσιο αναφοράς // a set of ideas or facts that a person accepts and that influences the person’s behavior, opinions, or decisions: A good education provides a frame of reference that enables students to make good choices for a lifetime.
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aside
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set ~, put ~, stand ~, step ~, turn ~,
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take issue with [sth/sb]
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διαφωνώ με κτ/κπ. // to disagree strongly with someone or something: I take issue with parents who push their children too hard.
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shoot for
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to try to do something: It's worth taking chances when you're shooting for a chance of fame and wealth. || to try to achieve something: Our football team will shoot for its first victory today.
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talk [sth] away
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talk the night away
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dance the night away
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blow away
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παρασύρω/μαι, στέλνω κπ. (αφήνω άφωνο)
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pass away
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euphemism (die) φεύγει κπ. (απ' την ζωή) φρ.ιδ
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do away with
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*c.
ξεφορτώνομαι / παύω να χρησιμ κτ. Computerization has enabled us to do
away with a lot of paperwork. __ These ridiculous rules and regulations
should have been done away with years ago. /// murder (καθαρίζω, τρώω
κπ.) φρ.ιδ
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give away
|
χαρίζω,
προδίδω / "δίνω" to tell people something secret, often without
intending to: The party was meant to be a surprise, but Sharon gave it
away. φρ.ιδ
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get away
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ξεφεύγω, δραπετεύω, φύγε!
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get away with
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$ την βγάζω καθαρή, την γλιτώνω
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the buck stops here
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used to say that one accepts a responsibility and will not try to give it to someone else: I'm willing to accept the blame for what happened. The buck stops here with me.
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issue
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issue sb with sth // issue sth to sb
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if need be
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$ οκ. αν χρειάζεται φρ.ιδ
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make a fool of yourself
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time off
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$ άδεια || take / have time off One in five employees admits to taking time off because of stress.
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come up with
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βρίσκω || to suggest or think of an idea or plan
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come up
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to
happen, usually unexpectedly: I've got to go - something has just come
up at home and I'm needed there. || to be mentioned or talked about in
conversation: What points came up at the meeting?
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come about
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happen, προκύπτω, συμβαίνω
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get on your nerves
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$ (irritate) (καθομιλουμένη) του δίνω στα νεύρα, του σπάω νεύρα
|
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get to [sb]
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If something gets to you, it makes you suffer: The heat was beginning to get to me, so I went indoors
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put [sth] off
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$ αναβάλλω
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been there
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(I have experienced that.) τα έχω περάσει, έχω βρεθεί στη θέση σου, τα ξέρω
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live up to [sth]
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$ ανταποκρίνομαι σε κτ.
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take with a grain of salt
|
$ δεν παίρνω τοις μετρητοίς to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true: You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
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run into
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(collide with, crash into) συγκρούομαι / πέφτω πάνω σε κπ/κτ
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with caution
|
με προσοχή
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take precautions
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$ (act to prevent sth) παίρνω προληπτικά μέτρα
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preventive measure
|
(action taken to prevent sth) προληπτικό μέτρο
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go on
|
συνεχίζω : ~ with what you're doing _ We can't ~ living like this || To move to the next thing or stage: She admitted her company's responsibility for the disaster and went on to explain how compensation (αποζημίωση) would be paid to the victims.
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out of sight out of mind
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no use
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city break
|
τουρισμός πόλης ή αστικός τουρισμός, αφορά ταξίδια αναψυχής μικρής διάρκειας που έχουν ως σκοπό την γνωριμία με μια πόλη.
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get off on [sth]
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παθιάζομαι / ενθουσιάζομαι με κτ.
|
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pull [sth] off
|
$ φέρνω εις πέρας, καταφέρνω
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let go
|
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more of a
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οκ.
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set up
|
οκ. ιδρύω, ξεκινώ μια επιχείρηση, παγίδα-εύω, τη στήνω σε κπ., στήνω / συναρμολογώ.
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basket case
|
οκ. infml *m. a person who is functionally incapacitated from extreme nervousness, emotional distress, mental or physical overwork, etc. By the end of the course I was a complete ~.
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knock it off
|
οκ. stop it || κόφτο
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start over
|
ξαναρχίζω
|
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come over
|
οκ. (pay a visit)
έρχομαι, περνώ to come to a place, move from one place to another, or
move towards someone: ~ here! To change from one side (as of a
controversy) to the other. || To visit casually : drop in. ~ whenever you like.
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stop over
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# to stay at a place for
a short period of time on the way to somewhere else or before returning
home: Marj decided to ~ in Pittsburgh to see an old friend.
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get over
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οκ. ξεπερνώ ή be over sth. (recovered from) ξεπερνώ #
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climb up
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klaɪm || σκαρφαλώνω
|
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climb down
|
retreat υποχώρηση, αλλαγή γνώμης / στάσης
|
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turn down
|
απορρίπτω, αρνούμαι, χαμηλώνω #
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|
come down to
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If a situation or
decision comes down to something, that is the thing that influences it
most: What it all comes down to is your incredible insecurity.
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come along
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οκ. to go somewhere with someone: || # to start to exist: I gave up climbing when my first child came along. // to arrive or appear at a place: You wait half an hour for a bus, then three ~ at once!
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come along
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οκ. If something is coming along, it is
developing or improving: # Hassan's English is really coming along. || to advance or improve: How’s your English coming along?
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get along
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(be friends) τα πάω καλά # // Δ. βγάζω πέρα. to deal with a situation, usually successfully: I
wonder how he is getting along in his new job? // (progress) προχωρώ. Are you getting along with the project?
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comic relief
|
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easy-peasy
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UK infml or child's word. Other examples may be even-steven and easy-peasy, lemonsqueezy.
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even-steven
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ισοπαλία, (καθομιλουμένη) πάτσι, The two teams were even-stevens at halftime.
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power play
|
a situation in which a person or organization tries to get an advantage by showing that they are more powerful than another: Republicans view the change as a power play by Democrats.
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tough love
|
a way of dealing with someone who has a problem in which you do not show a lot of kindness so that they try to solve it themselves:
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outstanding
|
ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ
// very much better than usual; excellent: an ~
performance/writer/novel/year. // cf6. (NOT FINISHED) not yet paid, solved,
or done: ~ issues / debt / mortgage / balance #
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in essence
|
στην ουσία #
|
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in danger
|
σε κίνδυνο
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in total
|
ˈtəʊ.t.l \ συνολικά
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in common
|
in
the same way as someone or something: They worked ~ with other
organizations to educate women on their political responsibilities. _
These are just some of the challenges we face ~ with other
schools in our region.
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in brief
|
briːf || εν συντομία #
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in part
|
(partially) εν μέρει, μερικώς
|
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in short
|
εν συντομία, με λίγα λόγια #
|
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in truth
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(honestly, to tell the truth) για να πω την αλήθεια, για να είμαι ειλικρινής
|
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in person
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αυτοπροσώπως, από κοντά
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in turn
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με τη σειρά (μου) # one after the other in an agreed order: Each of us takes a break in turn _ These five criteria are discussed in turn in the following article.
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in check
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adv (controlled, under restraint) υπό έλεγχο
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in a whisper
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ψιθυριστά, εμπιστευτικά #
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in private
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ιδιωτικά #
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in sight
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οκ. cf2. cf3. ορατός, στο οπτικό μου πεδίο / που τον βλέπω. #
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in terms of
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(in relation to) όσον αφορά # used to describe which particular area of a subject you are discussing: In terms of money / quality _ in financial / environmental terms,
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put to shame
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$ ντροπιάζω: It puts me to shame that I still haven't replied to his letter _ Your cooking puts mine to shame _ To my shame (I feel ashamed because) I never wrote and thanked Mary for her present.
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make over
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ανακαινίζω, αλλάζω εμφάνιση cf5.
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put forward
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προτείνω, put something/someone forward = to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider:
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bring up
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αναθρέφω / μεγαλώνω, αναφέρω / φέρνω στην κουβέντα, cf5.
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by chance
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κατά τύχη cf5.
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at some point
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οκ. (at an unspecified moment) κάποια στιγμή, σε κάποια φάση cf5.
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resort to [sth]
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cf5. προσφεύγω / καταφεύγω σε κτ.
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no good
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ατελέσφορος, τζίφος, άχρηστος
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make [sth] into [sth] else
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οκ. (transform sth) (τροποποιώ) μετατρέπω σε (αλλάζω μορφή) μεταμορφώνω σε : # She made her old pair of jeans into a new skirt.
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be off
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φεύγω, την κάνω #
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in the habit of
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οκ. in the habit of doing sth = έχω τη συνήθεια να κάνω # κτ. movie: he is not in the habit of telling lies
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loose end
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cf6. οκ. ˌluːs ˈendz // εκκρεμότητα, ελεύθερο άκρο # // something that still needs
to be done or explained: My research is done, but I have some loose ends
to tie up.
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tie up
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tie up loose ends (resolve a situation) = τακτοποιώ τις εκκρεμότητες
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pending matter
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cf6. $ εκκρεμότητα
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make ready
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make ready to do sth = (prepare for action) ετοιμάζομαι να κάνω κτ. Miranda made ready to set out on her journey.
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keep up with
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*c συμβαδίζω, φτάνω, ενημερώνομαι: # the children had to run to keep up _ Wages are failing to keep up with inflation. _ He keeps up with current events. _ She walks so fast I can never keep up with her.
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keep up with
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$ προχωρώ / τα βγάζω πέρα με κτ: to do sth or move at an acceptable rate, or at the same rate as sb or sth else: # you have to work hard to keep up _ they have to keep up with the competition _ to keep up with the mortgage repayments.
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a mind of (one's) own
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οκ. A
capacity or inclination to think or act independently: a reporter with a
mind of her own.
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have a mind of its own
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οκ. κάνει του κεφαλιού
του // A machine or other object can be said to have ~ if it seems to
be controlling the way it behaves or moves, independently of the person
using it: This shopping trolley has ~
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thought-out
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οκ. σχεδιασμένος, που το έχω σκεφτεί
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well-thought-out
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οκ. καλομελετημένος
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max out
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οκ. φτάνω κτ. στα όριά του: # The air conditioner was maxed out, but it still felt hot in the car.
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way out
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διέξοδος, τρόπος διαφυγής #
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stand out
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ξεχωρίζω #
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walk out
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φεύγω, εγκαταλείπω (exit on foot), (abandon sth or sb)
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take out
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βγάζω to get money from a bank account: I took out some money for the weekend. || to arrange to get something from a company, bank, etc.: He had to take out a loan to pay his taxes.
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out of your mind
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οκ. τρελαίνομαι
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out of sight out of mind
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$ οκ. cf2. μάτια που δεν βλέπονται γρήγορα λησμονούνται #
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long time no see
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οκ. (I haven't seen you for a long time) χρόνια και ζαμάνια || or (it's been so long! ) #
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snap out of
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οκ. συνέρχομαι
γρήγορα, (αργκό) ξεκολλάω (από κτ) # // to stop
experiencing something unpleasant or stop behaving in a negative way: He
has finally snapped out of a four-week hitting slump.
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let [sth] slide
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οκ. (neglect) παρ(αμελώ), παραβλέπω: # let sth/sb slide: to not do anything about something or someone when you should try to change or correct that thing or person:
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fall out of
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He'd completely fallen out of my image of him. [Lars Von Trier on David Lynch]
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in the red
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(owing money) μείον The company had been in the red for years = Η εταιρεία ήταν μείον για χρόνια
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word of mouth
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keep busy
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απασχολούμαι Δ. keep her busy till I get a ticket = gt. κράτησέ την απασχολημένη μέχρι να βγάλω εισιτήριο
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straighten
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ˈstreɪ.t.n ισιώνω, γίνομαι ίσιος,
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straighten out
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συμμορφώνομαι / παίρνω τον ίσιο δρόμο: You either ~ or you find someplace else to live. ξεκαθαρίζω: We need to ~ this disagreement before we go any further.
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be on the take
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(take bribes) δωροδοκούμαι, χρηματίζομαι, (καθομιλουμένη) λαδώνομαι #
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take the rap
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slang (accept blame for sth) (αργκό) χρεώνομαι το φταίξιμο: # Everyone's on the take, but in the end one takes the rap [movie: Ο βασιλιάς 2002 51'57''] || rap = χτύπημα, χτυπώ, ραπ μουσική
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write sb off
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infml (consider a failure) (μτφ) ξεγράφω, απορρίπτω: # to decide that a particular person or thing will not be useful, important, or successful: A lot of companies seem to write people off if they're over 50.
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turn to
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cf5. καταφεύγω #
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turn up
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εμφανίζομαι,
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turn on
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Δ. εξαρτάται από || If
something turns on something else, it depends on it or is decided by
it: The success of the talks turns on whether both sides are willing to
make some concessions.
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turn on
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switch on ανάβω, ερεθίζω σεξουαλικά, στρέφομαι εναντίον
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nothing of the sort
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τίποτα τέτοιο: # I told him nothing of the kind (= I did not tell him anything like that).
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fingers crossed!
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χτύπα ξύλο # used when you hope very much that something will happen in the way that you want: He's injured at the moment but ~ he'll be able to play. _ I had my ~ that it would work.
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get to doing sth
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slang (start: doing) αρχίζω, ξεκινάω: We don't get to see the origin of the rules that define those film's alternate realities
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start on something
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*c. to start to deal
with something, or to start to use something: I'm just about to start on
the cleaning. _ When did your baby start on solid food?
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close down
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κλείνω, διακόπτω τις εργασίες, the act or process of ending the operations of a business, system, industry, etc. either temporarily or permanently:
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the other way around
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αντίστροφα
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make ends meet
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to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need #
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in control
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cf3 [in control of] You need to stay ~ your emotions.
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at best
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οκ. στην καλύτερη
περίπτωση: # If he drops the
course now, at best he’ll get an incomplete, and he could fail.
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at worst
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στην χειρότερη περίπτωση: # ~ we'll have learnt something from the experience.
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in the long run
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μακροπρόθεσμα #
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apart from
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(except) εκτός, με εξαίρεση #
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keep doing [sth]
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keep going
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to help someone to continue doing something or living normally, especially in a difficult situation: # It was the thought of their mockery that kept him going.
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astray
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əˈstreɪ away from the correct path or correct way of doing something: παρασύρω, παραπλανώ, χάνομαι: # She might be led ~ (=encouraged to behave badly) by her unsuitable friends _ I was led ~by an out-of-date map _ The letter must have gone ~ in the post.
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get a life
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something you say to a boring person when you want them to do more exciting things: # Don't tell me you're cleaning the house on a Saturday night? ~, Hannah! _ Dave kept trying to tell me what to do, and I just told him to ~ .
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the real thing
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the original, best, or most typical example of something:# (true love αληθινή αγάπη) I think what I have with Nelson is the real thing. || (authentic αυθεντικός) Are your diamonds paste or are they the real thing?
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pull off
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(succeed in doing sth) καταφέρνω, φέρνω εις πέρας: # He surprised me - I didn't think he could pull it off.
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no-brainer
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οκ. Δεν θέλει και σκέψη, ευκολάκι. # Something so simple or obvious that you do not need to think much about it: You're not sure if you should marry Ed? He's good-looking, intelligent, and kind. C'mon, it's a no-brainer!
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call off
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ακυρώνω
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run through
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προβάρω, πρόβα : ~ the song
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break through
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οκ. κάνω πρόοδο, #
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break out
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δραπετεύω #
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break down
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χαλάω, γκρεμίζω, καταρρέω / ξεσπώ σε κλάματα, αναλύω #
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fall to pieces
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καταρρέω, διαλύομαι, λυγίζω: # [..] unable to think clearly and control their emotions because of something unpleasant: She went to pieces when her only child died.
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fall to pieces
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to break apart into smaller parts: The glass must have been cracked - it just fell to pieces in my hand || If a relationship, organization, or system falls or goes to pieces, it fails: Their marriage began to fall to pieces after only a few months.
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go to pieces
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fall to pieces
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on the loose
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(unfettered) λυτός: The neighbor's dogs are ~ and they are chasing our chickens.
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turning point
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σημείο καμπής #
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once in a while
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adv (occasionally) περιστασιακά #
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from time to time
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(now and then, occasionally) περιστασιακά, σποραδικά, πότε πότε: ~ I still think of her. _ We would have a meal there ~
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put [sth] out
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(body part: extend) απλώνω, εκτείνω, (publish, issue) εκδίδω, κυκλοφορώ, # (light: switch off) σβήνω, (fire: extinguish) (φωτιά) σβήνω
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put [sb] out
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ταλαιπωρώ / ξεβολεύω κπ.,: to cause trouble or extra work for someone: # Would it put you out if we came tomorrow instead of today? || θυμώνω κπ to annoy or upset someone, often by what you do or say to them:
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in the prime of life
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in your / its prime: in the best, most successful, most productive stage: # The horse retired from racing while still in his prime. _ She was in the prime of her working life when she retired, but she continued as a consultant.
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sign up
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$ οκ. κάνω εγγραφή, γίνομαι μέλος, συμφωνω σε κτ.: # to agree to become involved in an organized activity: I've signed up to make the sandwiches for the party. || to join a group or organization: Kathy signed up for the soccer team this year.
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log in
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(also log on) (sign in) συνδέομαι: # to connect to a computer system by putting in a particular set of letters or numbers: Your network administrator will log you in the first time you use the system.
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log in
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What is the user name and password that you use to log on? _ Find out more about our products by logging on to our website. _ It has 1.7 million registered customers who log in to play games and socialize.
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stand off
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(deadlock)
αδιέξοδο: # There's now a standoff (or stand-off) between management
and labour. = Η διοίκηση και οι εργάτες έχουν φτάσει πλέον σε αδιέξοδο.
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dead end
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(road: cul-de-sac) (job, etc.: with no future) αδιέξοδο, χωρίς μέλλον, χωρίς προοπτική, #
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to the bone
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close ~ / brothers ~ /
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front load
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keep an eye out for
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infml (remain vigilant for) έχω το νου μου για #
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keep an eye on
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infml (watch carefully) (καθομιλουμένη) έχω τον νου μου σε κτ, παρακολουθώ, προσέχω
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catch-22
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αδιέξοδο: a situation in which there are only two possibilities, and you cannot do either because each depends on having done the other first: # It's a real ~ : to get a job you need experience, but to get experience you need a job.
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fine dining
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γκουρμέ γεύμα / πιάτο, #
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along the way
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στη διαδρομή, καθ' οδόν, #
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en route
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ˌɑːn ˈruːt καθ' οδόν, στον δρομό: # The bomb exploded while the plane was ~ from Paris to Tokyo.
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conflict of interest
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(also conflict of interests) σύγκρουση συμφερόντων: # a situation in which someone cannot make a fair decision because they will be affected by the result: I need to declare a ~ here - one of the candidates for the job is a friend of mine.
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selling point
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cf8 Δ. ελκυστικό χαρακτηριστικό ενός προϊόντος || a characteristic of a product that will persuade people to buy it: Its best ~ is the price - it's the cheapest on the market.
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work out
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[go well] πάω καλά: sometimes it ~, sometimes it doesn't || [calculate, resolve] They have a lot of problems to ~ with their marriage.
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feel up to [sth]
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(have health, energy for sth) είμαι σε κατάσταση να κάνω # : I just don't feel up to it now = Δ. Δεν είμαι σε θέση να το κάνω τώρα
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make out
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to say, usually falsely, that something is true # : He made himself out to be a millionaire. _ He made out (that) he had been living in Paris all year. _ You make it out as if the press can't tell the difference between image and reality.
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make a mountain out of a molehill
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κάνω την τρίχα τριχιά, Don't make a fool out of me # = don't treat me like a fool, or don't make me look like a fool.
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give it a go
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κάνω μια δοκιμή / προσπάθεια,
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vocal minority
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ˈvəʊk.l (small number of opinionated people) μικρή ομάδα ατόμων που εκδηλώνουν με έντονο τρόπο την διαμαρτυρία τους
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through and through
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απολύτως, πέρα για πέρα: My mother is Irish ~.
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fun fact
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(amusing piece of trivia) ενδιαφέρουσα πληροφορία
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nepo baby
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(short for nepotism
baby) a notable or powerful person, such as a celebrity or politican, with a
parent who is also notable or powerful, especially one whose industry
connections are perceived as essential to their success:
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no joke
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χωρίς πλάκα
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rise to the occasion
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əˈkeɪʒən στέκομαι στο ύψος των περιστάσεων: (news) He failed to rise to the occasion when it really mattered.
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common ground
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kɑː.mən ˈɡraʊnd (shared interests) κοινό έδαφος: We found ourselves on ~ on this issue / find ~ / find any ~ / explore the ~ / they shared some/a ~ / establish such a / some ~ / Our similarities bring us to a ~
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do your part
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mainly US (contribute, participate) παίζω ρόλο, (μτφ) βάζω το λιθαράκι μοu: Martha did her part to make the event a success.
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play a part
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to help to achieve something: He has played a part in saving the hospital / in fighting terrorism / in rebuilding the country
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first things first
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κάθε πράγμα στην ώρα του
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cut to the chase
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(get to the point) (μτφ) μπαίνω στο ψητό
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shut off
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shut off the water
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deep down
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κατά βάθος ~, I know you love me really.
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punch down
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pʌntʃ to attack or criticize someone who is in a worse or less powerful position than you: If you're doing so much better than everyone else, why ~ ?
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punch up
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to attack or criticize someone who is in a better or more powerful position than you: Comedians should ~ , not kick down. _ He ~ed up at a system designed to hold powerless citizens down.
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punch up
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to make something more interesting by adding something: He needs some writers to ~ his speeches. _ I like to punch my fruit salad up a little, adding pomegranate seeds and lemon juice.
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at the moment
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(now) τώρα, αυτή τη στιγμή
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end of story
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something you say when you think that the opinion you have just expressed about something is correct and that there is no other way of thinking about it: This woman is innocent - end of story.
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that's that
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infml πάει και
τελείωσε: an expression that shows that something has ended: I won't
agree to it and ~ (= I won't discuss it any longer). /You're not going
to marry that boy, and ~ !
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period
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περίοδος, τελεία, τελεία και παύλα,
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go too far
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(take sth past acceptable limits) το παρακάνω, το παρατραβάω
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to someone's credit
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Δ. προς τιμήν του. To his credit, he is honest about the problems the business faces.
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all credit to someone
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All credit to her, she did it all herself.
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be a credit to someone/something
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to do something that makes a person, group, or organization feel proud or receive praise: She is a credit to her family.
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credit
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get ~ for sth _ I do the work, and you get the ~ — how is that fair? _ give someone the ~ _ Her boss took ~ for it.
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credit
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(money) a method of paying for goods or services at a later time, usually paying interest as well as the original money: They decided to buy the car on ~
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credit
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# money in an account: I was relieved to see from my statement that my account was in ~ || an amount of money paid into an account: The refund appeared will appear as a ~ on your bill || to pay money into a bank account: They ~ed my account with $20
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credit
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the fact of being
trusted to pay back money that you have borrowed: I own a home and my ~
is good, so why have I been refused a loan?
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the credits
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(plural) a list of people who helped to make a film or a television or radio programme, that is shown or announced at the beginning or the end of it: Everyone in the cinema was in tears by the time the ~s rolled.
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shoot-out
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ˈʃaʊt.aʊt έκφραση αναγνώρισης: an occasion when someone mentions a person or thing in order to thank them or praise them: I want to give a ~ to my dad _ She deserves a shout-out for sth
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become [sb]
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(be appropriate, suitable) ταιριάζω σε κπ: Δ. It doesn't become you to behave in that way / Your new suit becomes you very well
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go with
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πάει μ, ταιριάζει: This wine goes particularly well with seafood _ those shoes really go with that dress _ The music doesn't go with the mood of the film || (belong with) είμαι κομμάτι του: What are the main health problems that go with smoking?
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go with [sb]
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to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone: Did he ever go with anyone else while they were living together? || US, slang (date) βγαίνω με κάποιον: I've been going with Paul for two months now.
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go with sb/sth
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to accept an idea or agree with a person: I think we can go with the advertising agency's suggestions, don't you?
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by default
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dɪˈfɑːlt happening or existing unless some action is taken: This feature is switched off ~ (από προεπιλογή) but can easily be activated. _ They have assumed (αναλάβει) the role of peacemakers almost ~ (εξ ορισμού) .
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by default
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the way that something will happen or appear automatically, especially on a computer, if you do not make any different choices: This is the default setting, but you can change it by going to the Options menu.
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turn [sth] around
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# οκ. αλλάζω τελείως: to change an unsuccessful business, plan, or
system so that it becomes successful: They were losing badly but they
turned things around in the second half of the game.
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turn the tables on
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οκ. αντιστρέφω τους όρους, παίρνω εκδίκηση to change a situation so
that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an
advantage over you:
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game changer
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μτφ, infml (sth revolutionary) κτ/κπ που τα αλλάζει όλα, (μτφ) κτ/κπ που φέρνει τα πάνω κάτω σε κτ: Nobody can deny that social media has been a game-changer for marketing.
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in line
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a series of people in order of importance: (the
first / second etc ~). He is second ~ to take over the company.
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in line
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(UK queue) Just get in line and wait your turn like everyone else _ I had to wait in line for three hours to get tickets _ I was standing in line at the grocery store _ Alex was first in line at 6 a.m. this morning.
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in line
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get sb in line : to make someone agree to your way of doing something:
If we have to change supervisors to get everybody in line, we will. _
You better get your people in line, or you'll lose the battle for market
share.
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in line
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συμβαδίζω/συμμορφώνομαι με κτ.: similar to sth or at the same level as
sth: The company's results are in line with stock market expectations. _
We are seeking a pay rise that's in line with inflation.
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talk of
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συζητώ, κουβεντιάζω, λέω // They talk of invading that country.tal
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talk sense
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to speak in a reasonable way: It's good to hear someone finally talking sense on this issue.
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talk nonsense
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(UK also talk rubbish) to say things that are not reasonable or have no meaning: Is it just me or was she talking nonsense in the meeting?
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lie in state
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Δ. σε λαϊκό προσκύνημα: (bbc) Pope Francis lies in state at St Peter's Basilica //
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