-21-
that cannot be changed or reversed.
come (or spring) to mind : (of a
thought or idea) occur to someone;
be thought of.
Σνλ έρσ ζην κπαιό κνπ.
open your mind to : be prepared to
consider or acknowledge; be
receptive to.
Άλνημε ην κπαιό ζνπ.
miss the boat (or bus): be too slow
to take advantage of an opportunity,
Έραζε ην ηξέλν.
have money to burn : have so
much money that you can spend as
lavishly as you want.
Έρεη ιεθηά γηα πέηακα.
throw money at something : try to
solve a problem by recklessly
spending more money on it, without
due consideration of what is
required.
Έξημε πνιιά ιεθηά εθεί
promise someone the moon (or
earth) : promise something that is
unattainable.
Σνπ έηαμε ηνλ νπξαλό κε η’ άζηξα.
if the mountain won't come to
Muhammad, Muhammad must go to
the mountain : if one party will not
compromise, the other party will
have to make the extra effort.
Αλ δελ πάεη ν Μσάκεζ ζην βνπλό πάεη
ην βνπλό ζην Μσάκεζ
Explanation: The story behind this expression is that Muhammad was once
challenged to demonstrate his credentials as a prophet by summoning Mount
Safa to come to him.When the mountain did not move in response to the
summons, Muhammad observed that had the mountain moved it would
undoubtedly have overwhelmed him and all his followers and that therefore he
would go to the mountain to give thanks to God for his mercy in not allowing this
disaster to happen.
Nn
Make a name for yourself : become
famous.
Έθαλε (ή είλαη) κεγάιν όλνκα.
so near and yet so far : a rueful
comment on a situation in which you
have narrowly failed to achieve an
Tόζν θνληά θαη όκσο ηόζν καθξπά…