Test aprilie Flashcards

1
Q

pay an unusually large amount of money

A

foot the bill for sth

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2
Q

people/ activities that are considered strange/extreme

A

on the fringes of society

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3
Q

a-ti face singur dreptate

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take the law into one’s own hands

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4
Q

a omori 2 iepuri dintr-o impuscatura

A

kill two birds with one stone

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5
Q

the court has complete power over your destiny

A

throw oneself on the mercy of the court

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6
Q

a imbina 2 generatii

A

bridge the generation gap

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7
Q

legea junglei

A

the law of the jungle

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8
Q

paying a debt only to incur another

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rob Peter to pay Paul

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9
Q

make money from sth

A

make a killing on sth

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10
Q

a person’s first responsibility is their own country’s needs

A

charity begins at home

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11
Q

to be new and different

A

break the mould

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12
Q

talking about sth in an overly complex and technical way

A

blind someone with science

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13
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to change and become more modern

A

move with the times

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14
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to have somebody experiment on you

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to be somebody’s guinea pig

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15
Q

something extremely rare in occurence

A

once in a blue moon

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16
Q

go back in time to a more pleasant time

A

turn the clock back

17
Q

face the reality of everyday life

A

come down to earth

18
Q

waste time trying to invent something that already exists

A

reinvent the wheel

19
Q

sth that isn’t very difficult to understand/ do

A

it doesn’t take a rocket scientist

20
Q

to still be popular/respected/strong after a long period of time

A

stand the test of time

21
Q

in a great hurry

A

race against the clock

22
Q

go against the conventional beliefs

A

go against the establishment