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be in someone's black books :
be in disfavor with someone.
Σνλ έγξαςα ζηα καύξα θαηάζηνηρα ή ηνλ
έγξαςα ζηε καύξε ιίζηα.
Explanation: Although a black book was generally an official book in which
misdemeanours and their perpetrators were noted down, this phrase perhaps
originated in the black bound book in which evidence of monastic scandals and
abuses was recorded by Henry VIH's commissioners in the 1530s, before the Η
suppression of the monasteries.
the black sheep :
a person considered to have
brought discredit upon a family or
other group; a bad character.
Απηόο είλαη ην καύξν πξόβαην.
a blank cheque :
unlimited scope, especially to spend
money.
Σνπ έδσζα ιεπθή επηηαγή.
go it blind :
act recklessly.
Με θιεηζηά ηα κάηηα …
put your head (or neck) on the block:
put your position or reputation at risk
by proceeding with a particular
course of action.
Βάδσ ην θεθάιη κνπ ζηνλ ηνξβά.
have blood on your hands :
be responsible for the death of
someone.
Έβαςε ηα ρέξηα ηνπ κε αίκα.
make your blood run cold :
horrify you.
Σνλ έινπζε θξύνο ηδξώηαο.
have something on the brain :
be obsessed with something.
Κάηη έρσ ζην κπαιό κνπ.
like a bull in a china shop :
behaving recklessly and clumsily in
a place or situation where you are
likely to cause damage or injury.
αλ ηαύξνο ζε παινπσιείν.
buy time :
adopt tactics which delay an event
temporarily so as to have longer to
improve your own position.
Αγνξάδσ ρξόλν ή θεξδίδσ ρξόλν.