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throw something back in someone's
face : reject something in brusque
or ungracious manner.
Πεηώ θάηη ζηα κνύηξα θάπνηνπ.
like father, like son : a son's
character or behaviour can be
expected to resemble that of his
father.
Σν κήιν θάησ από ηε κειηά ζα πέζεη.
catch fire : 1) begin to burn. 2)
become interesting or exciting.
Πηάλσ θσηηά ή Παίξλσ θσηηά.
fish in troubled waters : make a
profit out of trouble or upheaval.
Φαξεύσ ζε ζνιά λεξά.
a fish out of water : a person who is
in a completely unsuitable
environment or situation.
Έμσ από ηα λεξά ηνπ
there are plenty more fish in the sea
: used to console someone whose
romantic relationship has ended by
pointing out that there are many
other people with whom they may
have a successful relationship in the
future.
Τπάξρνπλ θαη αιινύ πνξηνθαιηέο πνπ
θάλνπλ πνξηνθάιηα…
die (or drop) like flies : die or
collapse in large numbers.
Έπεζαλ αθξίδεο.
in a fog : in a state of perplexity;
unable to think clearly or understand
something.
Δίκαη ζνισκέλνο.
food for thought : something that
warrants serious consideration or
reflection.
Σξνθή γηα ζθέςε ή γηα πξνβιεκαηηζκό.
put foot : hurry up; get a move on.
Πάξε ηα πόδηα ζνπ.
follow (or tread) in someone's
footsteps : do as another person
did before, especially in making a
journey or following an occupation.
Αθνινπζώ ηελ πεπαηεκέλε (νδό)…
forbidden fruit : a thing that is
desired all the more because it is
not allowed.
Ο απαγνξεπκέλνο θαξπόο