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leopard can't change his spots :
people can't change their basic
nature.
O ιύθνο θαη αλ εγέξαζε…
a man {or woman) of letters : a
scholar or writer.
Άλζξσπνο ησλ γξακκάησλ.
to the letter : with adherence to
every detail.
Σν ηήξεζε θαηά γξάκκα.
I tell a lie (or that's a lie) : an
expression used to immediately
correct yourself when you realize
that you have made an incorrect
remark.
Φέκκαηα ιέσ
the life and soul of the party : a
person whose vivacity and
sociability makes a party enjoyable.
Ζ ςπρή ηεο παξέαο.
light at the end of the tunnel : a
long-awaited indication that a period
of hardship or adversity is nearing
an end.
Φσο ζηελ άθξε ηνπ ηνύλει.
hang on someone's lips : listen
attentively to someone.
Κξέκεζαη από ηα ρείιε ηνπ.
live your own life : follow your own
plans and principles
Εήζε ηε δσή ζνπ.
all is not lost : used to suggest that
there is still some chance of
success or recovery.
Γε ράζεθαλ όια.
lower the tone : diminish the spirit
or moral character of a
conversation, place, etc.
Ρίρλσ ηνπο ηόλνπο.
make your own luck : be successful
through your own efforts and
opportunism.
Έθαλε ηελ ηύρε ηνπ.
try your luck (at something) : do
something that involves risk or luck,
hoping to succeed.
Γνθίκαζε ηελ ηύρε ζνπ.
a lump in the throat : a feeling of
tightness or dryness in the throat
caused by strong emotion,
Έλαο θόκπνο ζην ιαηκό.