Idioms > Ιδιωματισμοί (EN > EL)

[Severus]

Like turkeys voting for (an early) Christmas = υπογράφω την καταδίκη μου, ανοίγω μόνος μου τον τάφο μου, πηγαίνω σαν πρόβατο επί σφαγή

We're like turkeys voting for Christmas - if there was a poll tomorrow we would vote for the same people.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/bradleys-brexit-charm-offensive-continues-in-northern-ireland-but-she-might-not-have-liked-all-she-heard-37583454.html

The idea that drivers would choose to have speed limiters in their cars would be like turkeys voting for Christmas.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/like+turkeys+voting+for+Christmas

 

[Severus]

like herding cats/to herd cats = προσπαθώ να μαζέψω τα ασυμμάζευτα, μάταιος κόπος

Ψontrolling the members of this expedition is like herding cats.

‘Like a popular television commercial says, being a leader can be "like herding cats."’
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/like_herding_cats

 

[antongoun]

come hell or high water = πάση θυσία, με οποιοδήποτε κόστος

(τίτλος ταινίας, πολύ καλής κτγμ, του 2016)

 

[Zazula]

come hell or high water = πάση θυσία, με οποιοδήποτε κόστος

Φρονώ πως απόδοση στο ίδιο ρέτζιστερ είναι το: «ο κόσμος να χαλάσει».

 

[Severus]

wouldn't say boo to a goose = φοβάμαι να ανοίξω το στόμα μου

If you remember, at college I wouldn't say boo to a goose.' — `That's right, you were very quiet.' She recalled a shy, overweight girl who wouldn't say boo to a goose.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/wouldn't+say+boo+to+a+goose

 

[SBE]

Eγώ αυτό το καταλάβαινα πάντα να σημαίνει ότι κάποιος είναι πολύ ντροπαλός.

 

[Earion]

Αυτό σημαίνει το «φοβάμαι να ανοίξω το στόμα μου».

 

[nickel]

(have) salt shakers at the ready κράτα μικρό καλάθι

Examples:
Even so, we'd urge you to keep salt shakers at the ready for this one until we hear more solid announcements from Microsoft.
I'm not saying that to crush anyone's hopes, just saying I hope you have some salt shakers at the ready.
Of course, as you read through these rumors, make sure to keep your salt shakers at the ready, as these rumors could have little or no truth to them.
Make sure you have your salt shakers at the ready, folks, because we're about to delve into some heavy rumour territory.

Βασίζεται στον πιο γνωστό ιδιωματισμό take something with a grain of salt / with a pinch of salt.
Ετυμολογικές πληροφορίες εδώ:
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/take-with-a-grain-of-salt.html

 

[Severus]

for what it's worth = κατά την ταπεινή μου άποψη, με κάθε επιφύλαξη, αν και η γνώμη μου μπορεί να μην έχει ιδιαίτερη αξία/σημασία, δεν ξέρω αν σε παρηγορεί/σε βοηθάει αυτό που θα σου πω, αν έχει κάποια σημασία, ό,τι κι αν σημαίνει αυτό, όλως πληροφοριακά, η γνώμη μου είναι κλπ.

For what it's worth, I don't think your dad meant to insult you.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20what%20it%27s%20worth

For what it's worth, I think you should confront your boss if you're unhappy with how he's treating you.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/for+what+it%27s+worth

 

[Severus]

home taping is killing music = η πειρατεία σκοτώνει τη μουσική

 

[Severus]

not the sharpest tool in the shed/the sharpest knife in the drawer = δεν είναι και το πρώτο μυαλό, δεν τον λες και ξυράφι
not the brightest bulb in the box = δεν είναι και φωστήρας
the lights are on, but nobody's home = καλά μιλάμε ακατοίκητο

 

[daeman]

...
Σχετικό και χορταστικό νήμα: [h=1]the lights are on, but there's nobody home/ one sandwich short of a picnic[/h]

 

[Severus]

(go) back to the drawing board = φτου και απ' την αρχή, το παίρνω ξανά/το ξαναπιάνω απ' την αρχή, ξανά μανά από την αρχή

και με άλλα ρήματα, όπως: send, return, head, rush, etc.

If that referendum produces a "no" vote, realistically the treaty will be dead and it will be back to the drawing board with a vengeance.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/back-to-the-drawing-board

 

[Severus]

this too shall pass = θα περάσει κι αυτό

This too shall pass: Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Anglican bishop reflects on good after 1854 cholera outbreak
http://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/this-too-shall-pass-eastern-newfoundland-and-labrador-anglican-bishop-reflects-on-good-after-1854-cholera-outbreak-435053/

 

[nickel]

with a vengeance Used to emphasize the degree to which something occurs or is true. = πιο έντονα παρά ποτέ, με το παραπάνω· για τα καλά, έντονα, δυνατά

If that referendum produces a "no" vote, realistically the treaty will be dead and it will be back to the drawing board with a vengeance.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/back-to-the-drawing-board

Her headache was back with a vengeance.
Two months later, arthritis returned with a vengeance and he had no recourse but to go back to the acupuncturist.
Locals say a lot of this woodland is regrowth that's come back with a vengeance, in the absence of fire and rabbits.
https://www.lexico.com/definition/vengeance

 

[dharvatis]

with a vengeance Used to emphasize the degree to which something occurs or is true. = πιο έντονα παρά ποτέ, με το παραπάνω· για τα καλά, έντονα, δυνατά

και επανέρχομαι δριμύτερος (ή «δημήτριος», σύμφωνα με το γνωστό αστείο)

 

[Severus]

fair-weather friend = ευκαιριακός φίλος, φίλος στις καλές μόνο στιγμές, ο φίλος που "φαίνεται" μόνο στις χαρές, φίλος ανάλογα με τα κέφια/τον καιρό, φίλος που σε κρεμάει στις δυσκολίες, ο φίλος που δεν "φαίνεται" στην ανάγκη, "φίλος στις καλές, Λούης στις κακές", φίλος-παρτάκιας/βολεψάκιας
Even several thousand years ago government figures were known to be fair-weather friends who exploited their friendship for personal advantage.

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[Severus]

heads will roll =θα πέσουν(ε) κεφάλια, θα κλάψουν(ε) μανούλες, πλησιάζει ο πέλεκυς της δικαιοσύνης, τρίζουν καρέκλες, θα γίνει ο κακός χαμός, ποιος είδε τον Θεό και δεν (τον) φοβήθηκε!, θα βρέξει απολύσεις

I will be instigating some enquiries and some heads will roll.
And as Eric said, a lot of heads will roll if we make another mistake.
I also hope heads will roll in the government for what's happened here this week.

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heads will roll

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[Zazula]

heads will roll =θα πέσουν(ε) κεφάλια, θα κλάψουν(ε) μανούλες, πλησιάζει ο πέλεκυς της δικαιοσύνης, τρίζουν καρέκλες, θα γίνει ο κακός χαμός, ποιος είδε τον Θεό και δεν (τον) φοβήθηκε!, θα βρέξει απολύσεις

Και πώς μπορεί κανείς ν' αντισταθεί και να μην βάλει το ομότιτλο κομμάτι, το ρεμίξ του οποίου απ' τον A-Trak οδήγησε σε ένα απ' τα εμβληματικότερα EDM τραξ όλων των εποχών (γω βάζω το ορίτζιναλ, αν και τα EDM remixes έχουν παραπάνω βιουζ);

 

[Severus]

(like) putty in somebody’s hands = με παίζει κάποιος στα δάχτυλά του, με έχει του χεριού του
She'll persuade him. He's like putty in her hands.
She can talk him round – he’s putty in her hands.

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