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square the circle : do something
that is considered to be impossible.
Σεηξαγώληζε ηνλ θύθιν.
stand on your own (two) feet : be
or become self-reliant or
independent.
Πάηεζε ζηα πόδηα ηνπ.
steal someone blind : rob or cheat
someone in a comprehensive or
merciless way.
Κιέβεηο εθθιεζία.
he who lives by the sword dies by
the sword : those people who
commit violent acts must expect to
suffer violence themselves.
Μάραηξαλ έδσζεο κάραηξαλ ζα ιάβεηο.
Explanation: The phrase was originally used with allusion to an incident in the
Garden of Gethsemane. When the men came to arrest Jesus, one of his disciples
drew his sword and cut off the ear of'the servant of the high priest', earning this
rebuke from Jesus: 'all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword'
(Matthew 26:52). In contemporary versions sword is sometimes replaced by
gun,bomb, etc.
sword of Damocles : an imminent
danger.
Γακόθιεηνο ζπάζε.
Explanation: When the courtier Damocles described Dionysius I, ruler of
Syracuse (405-367 BC), as the happiest of men, Dionysius gave him a graphic
demonstration of the fragility of his happiness: he invited Damocles to a banquet,
in the middle of which he looked up to see a jnaked sword suspended over his
head by a single hair.
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with your tail between your legs : in
a state of dejection or humiliation.
Έβαιε ηελ νπξά ζηα ζθέιηα.
with your tail up : in a confident or
cheerful mood.
Δίλαη αλεβαζκέλνο ή πεηάεη.
a bad {or bitter or nasty) taste in
the {or someone's) mouth : a strong
feeling of distress or disgust
following an experience.
Έκεηλε κε κηα πηθξή γεύζε.
thank your lucky stars : feel grateful
Έρεη άζηξν.