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tie the knot (with somebody) = παντρεύομαι, περνάω/βάζω (την) κουλούρα
plight/pledge the troth (archaic) = παντρεύομαι, ανταλλάσσω όρκους (αιώνιας αγάπης και αφοσίωσης)
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/troth
take the plunge (informal) = παντρεύομαι, "κρεμιέμαι", περνάω τον χαλκά
I'm not ready to take the plunge yet. Sam and Mary took the plunge.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+the+plunge
walk down the aisle (informal) = παντρεύομαι, χορεύω τον χορό του Ησαΐα

Other English synonyms: exchange vows with someone; get hitched (informal)
 
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send up a trial balloon = σφυγμομετρώ την κοινή γνώμη, βολιδοσκοπώ τις απόψεις / τις αντιδράσεις κάποιου
Mary had an excellent idea, but when we sent up a trial balloon, the response was very negative.
Don't start the whole project without sending up a trial balloon.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/send+up+a+trial+balloon
 
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send someone to the showers/locker room = στέλνω κάποιον στα αποδυτήρια, βγάζω κάποιον από το παιχνίδι
The coach had sent four players to the showers before the end of the game.
He was angry enough to send them all to the locker room.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/send+to+the+showers
 
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put one's foot in one's mouth = κάνω πατάτα, πετάω κοτσάνα (άλλο; )
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put one's foot in it; stick one's foot in one's mouth

Fig. to say something that you regret; to say something stupid, insulting, or hurtful. When I told Ann that her hair was more beautiful than I had ever seen it, I really put my foot in my mouth. It was a wig. I put my foot in it by telling John's secret; he found out.
 
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it stands to reason = είναι ευνόητο το συμπέρασμα ότι, είναι αυτονόητο (does not stand to reason = δεν αντέχει στη λογική)
It stands to reason that most people will not buy a new car if they don't think they can pay for it.
I think he will come back to pick up his check. It only stands to reason.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/It+stands+to+reason
 
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all in a day's work = μέρος της δουλειάς, μέρος της ρουτίνας, καθημερινή υποχρέωση, κάτι που επιβάλλει η δουλειά
I don't particularly like to cook, but it's all in a day's work.
Cleaning up after other people is all in a day's work for a busboy.
A fancy dinner with a Hollywood celebrity is all in a day's work for this reporter.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/all+in+a+day's+work
 
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smell a rat= κάτι μου βρομάει εδώ, κάτι μου είναι άκρως ύποπτο
I don't think this was an accident. I smell a rat. Bob had something to do with this.
When my husband started working late three or four times a week, I smelled a rat.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/smell+a+rat
 
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have calluses from patting one's own back break one's arm patting oneself on the back= κοκορεύομαι, καυχιέμαι, καμαρώνω σαν γύφτικο σκεπάρνι
If you haven't heard about Bill's latest achievement, he'd be glad to tell you. He has calluses from patting his own back.
Jane: I did a really wonderful job, if I do say so myself. Tom: If you're not careful, you'll break your arm patting yourself on the back.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/have+calluses+from+patting+own+back
 
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