Idioms

Επειδή η έκφραση έχει πολλές σημασίες νομίζω το πιο κοντινό convertible που μου 'ρχεται είναι το eyes fixed on sb. Αλλά τώρα παίζεις με το τι θες να πεις. Πες πρόταση ξερωγώ.

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Επειδή η έκφραση έχει πολλές σημασίες νομίζω το πιο κοντινό convertible που μου 'ρχεται είναι το eyes fixed on sb. Αλλά τώρα παίζεις με το τι θες να πεις. Πες πρόταση ξερωγώ.

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π.χ. Από τότε που ο Τοτός έκανε τη φάρσα, η δασκάλα του τον έβαλε στο μάτι και τον έβαζε να λέει συνέχεια μάθημα!

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π.χ. Από τότε που ο Τοτός έκανε τη φάρσα, η δασκάλα του τον έβαλε στο μάτι και τον έβαζε να λέει συνέχεια μάθημα!

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Τότε στη συγκεκριμένη περίπτωση δεν ψάχνεις για idiom. Το "target someone" σημαίνει "βάζω κάποιον στο στόχαστρο" και απ'ότι ξέρω είναι όντως έκφραση που χρησιμοποιείται πολύ συχνά σε προτάσεις σαν κι αυτή που παρέθεσες.

Suit yourself Δεν μπορώ να σκεφτώ κάτι άλλο... Ας έρθει κανένας πιο έμπειρος να μας βάλει τα γυαλιά

Μερικά από τα πιο αγαπημένα μου idioms:
1) One swallow doesn't make a summer. =used to say that because one good thing has happened, it is not therefore certain that a situation is going to improve.
2)to the bitter end =until something is finished.
3)The fat is in the fire =said when something has been said or done that will cause a lot of trouble.
4)damn sb with faint praise =to praise someone so slightly that it suggests you do not really admire them.
5) Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me. =said when you recognise that you generally worry too much about people trying to harm you, but believe that in this particular situation people really are trying to harm you.
6) throw cold water on sth =to be negative about someone's ideas or plans.
7)make your blood run cold =A sound, sight or thought that makes your blood run cold frightens you very much.
8)wild horses wouldn't drag me =If you say wild horses would not drag you somewhere, you mean that nothing could persuade you to go there.
9)by fair means or foul =If you try to achieve something by fair means or foul, you use any method you can to achieve it, even if it is not honest or fair.
10)be a far cry from sth =to be completely different from something.
Η λίστα δεν σταματάει εδώ αλλά κάπου έπρεπε να σταματήσω...

It's a piece of cake=είναι πολύ εύκολο

A bit much
If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much.

A bridge too far
A bridge too far is an act of overreaching- going too far and getting into trouble or failing.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link
This means that processes, organisations, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them.

A day late and a dollar short
(USA) If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.

A fool and his money are soon parted
This idiom means that people who aren't careful with their money spend it quickly. 'A fool and his money are easily parted' is an alternative form of the idiom.

A fool at 40 is a fool forever
If someone hasn't matured by the time they reach forty, they never will.

A fresh pair of eyes
A person who is brought in to examine something carefully is a fresh pair of eyes.

A hitch in your giddy-up
If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)

A lick and a promise
If you give something a lick and a promise, you do it hurriedly, most often incompletely, intending to return to it later.

A light purse is a heavy curse
Life is difficult when you don't have much money.

A List
Prominent and influential people who comprise the most desirable guests at a social function or gathering.

A little bird told me
If someone doesn't want to say where they got some information from, they can say that a little bird told them.

A little learning is a dangerous thing
A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he'd done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thing

A long row to hoe
Something that is a long row to hoe is a difficult task that takes a long time.

A lost ball in the high weeds
A lost ball in the high weeds is someone who does not know what they are doing, where they are or how to do something.

A lot on my plate
If you have got a lot on your plate, you are very busy and have commitments.

A month of Sundays
A month of Sundays is a long period of time: I haven't seen her in a month of Sundays.

A OK
If things are A OK, they are absolutely fine.

A penny for your thoughts
This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about.

A penny saved is a penny earned
Saving money is just as important as earning money- we shouldn't spend it foolishly.

A penny saved is a penny earned
This means that we shouldn't spend or waste money, but try to save it.

A picture is worth a thousand words
A picture can often get a message across much better than the best verbal description.

A poor man's something
Something or someone that can be compared to something or someone else, but is not as good is a poor man's version;
a writer who uses lots of puns but isn't very funny would be a poor man's Oscar Wilde.

A pretty penny
If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.

A problem shared is a problem halved
If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.

A rising tide lifts all boats
This idiom, coined by John F Kennedy, describes the idea that when an economy is performing well, all people will benefit from it.

A rolling stone gathers no moss
People say this to mean that an ambitious person is more successful than a person not trying to achieve anything. Originally it meant the opposite and was critical of people trying to get ahead.

A shallow brook babbles the loudest
People who are loud and talk a lot usually have nothing of substance to say. This contrasts with "Still waters run deep." Other versions are "Shallow brooks babble loudest" and "Shallow brooks are noisy."

A slice off a cut loaf is never missed
Used colloquially to describe having sexual intercourse with someone who is not a virgin, especially when they are in a relationship. The analogy refers to a loaf of bread; it is not readily apparent, once the end has been removed, exactly how many slices have been taken.('You never miss a slice from a cut loaf' is also used.)

A steal
If something is a steal, it costs much less than it is really worth.

A still tongue keeps a wise head
Wise people don't talk much.

A textbook case
A textbook case, it is a classic or common example of something.

A watched pot never boils
Some things work out in their own time, so being impatient and constantly checking will just make things seem longer.

A1
If something is A1, it is the very best or finest.

ABC
ABC means the basics of something- knowing the ABC of science, etc.

ABC
Meaning:basic terms or basic steps example:she don't know even ABC steps in dance.

Abide by a decision
If you abide by a decision, you accept it and comply with it, even though you might disagree with it.

Abject lesson
(India) An abject lesson serves as a warning to others. (In some varieties of English 'object lesson' is used.)

About as useful as a chocolate teapot
Someone or something that is of no practical use is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

About face
If someone changes their mind completely, this is an about face. It can be used when companies, governments, etc, change their position on an issue.

Above board
If things are done above board, they are carried out in a legal and proper manner.

Above par
Better than average or normal

Above the salt
This means that something or someone has a high position.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder
This idiom means that when people are apart, their love grows stronger.

Accident waiting to happen
If something is an accident waiting to happen, there's definitely going to be an accident or it's bound to go wrong. ('Disaster waiting to happen' is also used.)

Ace in the hole
An ace in the hole is something other people are not aware of that can be used to your advantage when the time is right.

Ace up your sleeve
If you have an ace up your sleeve, you have something that will give you an advantage that other people don't know about.

Achilles' heel
A person's weak spot is their Achilles' heel.

Acid test
An acid test is something that proves whether something is good, effective, etc, or not.

Across the board
If something applies to everybody, it applies across the board.

Zip your lip!
Σκάσε,κάνε ησυχία.κράτα κλειστό το στόμα σου(για μυστικό κλπ)

Come what may=Ό.τι κι αν γίνει

you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink!!!

κακώς που ξεχάστηκε αυτό το θέμα.. εδώ μερικά American Idioms...

let the sleeping dog lie
take the bull by the horns
birds of a feather flock together
a night owl
as stubborn as a mule
take to it like aduck takes to water
the black sheep
you're in the doghouse now!
let the cat out of the bag
has a bee in his bonnet
go to the dogs
beat a dead horse
has a frog in her throat
got it straight from the horses mouth

GOOGLE THEM...

Beat around the bush/Make bones about sth = Δεν είμαι ξεκάθαρος
Kill two birds with one stone = Μ'ενα σμπαρο δυο τριγωνια
Bleed sb dry = του εκμεταλλεύομαι ολα του τα χρήματα
Flash as a rat with a gold tooth = προσπαθω με την εμφανιση μου να προκαλεσω εντυπωσεις
Get hitched = παντρευομαι

Busy bee
wake up & face the music
Learn sth by heart