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an unexpected trick in an apparently
desperate situation.
from the bottom of your heart (or
from the heart) : with sincere
feeling.
Από ηα βάζε ηεο θαξδηάο ηνπ
move heaven and earth : make
extraordinary efforts.
Κίλεζε γε θαη νπξαλό.
the heavens opened : it started to
rain suddenly and very heavily.
Άλνημαλ νη νπξαλνί ή άλνημαλ νη θξνπλνί
ηνπ νπξαλνύ.
neither hide nor hair of someone :
not the slightest trace of someone.
Ούηε θσλή νύηε αθξόαζε γηα θάπνηνλ
drop someone or something like a
hot potato : quickly abandon
someone or something.
Σνλ πέηαμαλ ζαλ ηελ ηξίρα από ην
δπκάξη
hot air :empty talk that is intended
to impress.
Λόγηα ηνπ αέξα
house and home : a person's home
(used for emphasis).
πίηη κνπ ζπηηάθη κνπ
Ii
break the ice : do or say something
to relieve tension or get
conversation started at the start of a
party or when people meet for the
first time.
πάδσ ηνλ πάγν
on ice : 1.(especially of a plan or
proposal) held in reserve for future
consideration.
2. (of wine or food) kept chilled by
being
surrounded by ice.
3. (of an entertainment) performed
by skaters.
ηνλ πάγν
the tip of an (or the) iceberg : the
small perceptible part of a much
larger situation or problem which
remains hidden.
Ζ θνξπθή ηνπ παγόβνπλνπ
Explanation: This phrase refers to the fact that only about one fifth of the mass of