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the eye of the wind = η κατεύθυνση του ανέμου: he swung the boat into the eye of the wind
the eye of the hurricane/storm = το κέντρο/επίκεντρο της καταιγίδας, το μάτι του κυκλώνα
be in the eye of the hurricane = βρίσκομαι στο μάτι του κυκλώνα / στο κέντρο μεγάλης αναταραχής
“The IMF will be in the eye of the storm and will be blamed for any national failures to implement their own programmes and the consequent crises,” he said. —AFP
[url]http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/eye?q=eye
the eye of the hurricane/storm = το κέντρο/επίκεντρο της καταιγίδας, το μάτι του κυκλώνα
be in the eye of the hurricane = βρίσκομαι στο μάτι του κυκλώνα / στο κέντρο μεγάλης αναταραχής
“The IMF will be in the eye of the storm and will be blamed for any national failures to implement their own programmes and the consequent crises,” he said. —AFP
[url]http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/eye?q=eye
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a level playing field = ισότιμη αντιμετώπιση, αντιμετώπιση επί ίσοις όροις / υπό ισότιμες συνθήκες
There are calls for less restrictive laws in order to allow them to compete on a level playing field (= in a way that is fair) with other financial institutions.
move the goalposts = αλλάζω τους κανόνες του παιχνιδιού / τις παραμέτρους / τα κριτήρια
We'd almost signed the contract when the other guys moved the goalposts and said they wanted more money.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/move-the-goalposts
There are calls for less restrictive laws in order to allow them to compete on a level playing field (= in a way that is fair) with other financial institutions.
move the goalposts = αλλάζω τους κανόνες του παιχνιδιού / τις παραμέτρους / τα κριτήρια
We'd almost signed the contract when the other guys moved the goalposts and said they wanted more money.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/move-the-goalposts
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leave no stone unturned = βάζω λυτούς και δεμένους, εξαντλώ όλους τους τρόπους και όλα τα μέσα, κινώ γη και ουρανό
We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to find the culprit. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/leave+no+stone+unturned
Both organizations have vowed to leave no stone unturned in the search for peace. http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/leave+no+stone+unturned
We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to find the culprit. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/leave+no+stone+unturned
Both organizations have vowed to leave no stone unturned in the search for peace. http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/leave+no+stone+unturned
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hit the bottle = το ρίχνω στο πιοτό
After his divorce he has hit the bottle.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hit+the+bottle
After his divorce he has hit the bottle.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hit+the+bottle
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meet somebody halfway = συμβιβάζομαι με κάποιον
The Democrats are willing to meet the president halfway.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/halfway
The Democrats are willing to meet the president halfway.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/halfway
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horse sense = απλή λογική
pure horse sense should tell you not to stand so close to the space heater
He credits his success to good old-fashioned horse sense.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horse+sense
pure horse sense should tell you not to stand so close to the space heater
He credits his success to good old-fashioned horse sense.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horse+sense
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bone up on something = ξεκοκαλίζω, μελετώ ενδελεχώς
The test includes history, math, and languages, so I'll have to bone up on a lot of subjects.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bone+up
The test includes history, math, and languages, so I'll have to bone up on a lot of subjects.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bone+up
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strike it rich = κάνω γερή μπάζα, τα κονομάω, πλουτίζω ξαφνικά
If I could strike it rich, I wouldn't have to work anymore.
Many immigrants dream of striking it rich in America.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/strike+it+rich
do some fine coin = τα κονομάω χοντρά, κάνω χοντρή κονόμα
When I get my big break, I'm going to do some fine coin.
Richard did some fine coin on that last housepainting job.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/do+some+fine+coin
If I could strike it rich, I wouldn't have to work anymore.
Many immigrants dream of striking it rich in America.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/strike+it+rich
do some fine coin = τα κονομάω χοντρά, κάνω χοντρή κονόμα
When I get my big break, I'm going to do some fine coin.
Richard did some fine coin on that last housepainting job.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/do+some+fine+coin
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take at face value = παίρνω τοις μετρητοίς
These results should not be taken at face value - careful analysis is required to assess their full implications.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+at+face+value
These results should not be taken at face value - careful analysis is required to assess their full implications.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+at+face+value
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wet behind the ears = άψητος, νέος και άπειρος
John's too young to take on a job like this! He's still wet behind the ears!
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/wet+behind+the+ears
John's too young to take on a job like this! He's still wet behind the ears!
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/wet+behind+the+ears
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get/become bogged down = "κολλάω" σε κάτι, αποτελματώνομαι
The students became bogged down with the algebra problems.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bogged+down
The students became bogged down with the algebra problems.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bogged+down
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mark the beginning of something = σημαίνω την αρχή
This success marked the beginning of a new phase in his career.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/beginning
sound/toll the death knell of/for something = σημαίνω το τέλος
The arrival of supermarkets sounded the death knell of small shops.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/death-knell
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/toll+the+death+knell
This success marked the beginning of a new phase in his career.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/beginning
sound/toll the death knell of/for something = σημαίνω το τέλος
The arrival of supermarkets sounded the death knell of small shops.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/death-knell
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/toll+the+death+knell
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foredoomed to failure = καταδικασμένος να αποτύχει/σε αποτυχία
The whole project seemed foredoomed to failure from the start.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/foredoomed#
The whole project seemed foredoomed to failure from the start.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/foredoomed#
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at the drop of a hat = στο πιτς-φιτίλι, εν ριπή οφθαλμού, σε χρόνο μηδέν, εν τω άμα και το θάμα, από παρόρμηση, με το παραμικρό, δίχως δεύτερη σκέψη
If you need help, just call on me. I can come at the drop of a hat.
We now have a situation where laws may be changed at the drop of a hat.
He'd buy her expensive clothing at the drop of a hat and worry about how he would pay for it later.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+the+drop+of+a+hat
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/10006-at-the-drop-of-a-hat/page2
If you need help, just call on me. I can come at the drop of a hat.
We now have a situation where laws may be changed at the drop of a hat.
He'd buy her expensive clothing at the drop of a hat and worry about how he would pay for it later.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+the+drop+of+a+hat
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/10006-at-the-drop-of-a-hat/page2
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at the coalface = στις επάλξεις, στην καθημερινή (πρακτική) άσκηση (ενός επαγγέλματος), στην πρώτη γραμμή
She is also one of the few women who have been at the coalface of Irish politics for the past two decades.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+the+coalface
What is missing from this otherwise comprehensive compendium is a practical guide for clinicians at the coalface.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/coalface?q=coalface
She is also one of the few women who have been at the coalface of Irish politics for the past two decades.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+the+coalface
What is missing from this otherwise comprehensive compendium is a practical guide for clinicians at the coalface.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/coalface?q=coalface
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the balloon goes up = τα πράγματα σοβαρεύουν/παίρνουν μια δυσάρεστη τροπή
The balloon went up last Friday when the scandal became public.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/the+balloon+goes+up
We’ve got to get our man out of there before the balloon goes up
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/when-the-balloon-goes-up
The balloon went up last Friday when the scandal became public.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/the+balloon+goes+up
We’ve got to get our man out of there before the balloon goes up
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/when-the-balloon-goes-up
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(wide) off the mark = άστοχος, εσφαλμένος, σφαλερός, ανακριβής
His criticisms are way off the mark.
Bedini and Curzi were probably not far off the mark in their analysis.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+off+the+mark
miss the mark = αστοχώ, "πέφτω έξω", σφάλλω στην κρίση μου, πέφτω στο κενό, δεν πετυχαίνω το επιθυμητό αποτέλεσμα
Her speech missed the mark and failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/miss-the-mark
This manifesto missed the mark and they failed to attract people's attention as they had hoped.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/miss_the_mark
His criticisms are way off the mark.
Bedini and Curzi were probably not far off the mark in their analysis.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+off+the+mark
miss the mark = αστοχώ, "πέφτω έξω", σφάλλω στην κρίση μου, πέφτω στο κενό, δεν πετυχαίνω το επιθυμητό αποτέλεσμα
Her speech missed the mark and failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/miss-the-mark
This manifesto missed the mark and they failed to attract people's attention as they had hoped.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/miss_the_mark
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the order of the day = (κυριολεκτικά) η ημερήσια διάταξη
be the order of the day = (μεταφ.) επιβάλλεται να, το απαιτεί η περίσταση να, είναι εκ των ων ουκ άνευ | είναι ο κανόνας, το κύριο γνώρισμα, το χαρακτηριστικό στοιχείο, το δεσπόζον στοιχείο
For countries undergoing a recession, large cuts in public spending seem to be the order of the day.
Champagne was the order of the day as we all congratulated Tim on his success.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+the+order+of+the+day
Good cheer and celebrations will be the order of the day.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/order+of+the+day
be the order of the day = (μεταφ.) επιβάλλεται να, το απαιτεί η περίσταση να, είναι εκ των ων ουκ άνευ | είναι ο κανόνας, το κύριο γνώρισμα, το χαρακτηριστικό στοιχείο, το δεσπόζον στοιχείο
For countries undergoing a recession, large cuts in public spending seem to be the order of the day.
Champagne was the order of the day as we all congratulated Tim on his success.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/be+the+order+of+the+day
Good cheer and celebrations will be the order of the day.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/order+of+the+day
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