Idioms and phrases translation

It's a long haul

Example

To renovate this house is a long haul, it will take quite a bit 'of time

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On the fly - off the bat

Example

We must change the configuration on the fly, otherwise we'll be in troubles

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Feeling

What makes us tick

Example

I want to know what inspires you; what makes you tick

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Swim against the tide

Example

Valuable people are who swim against the tide until the end

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Poker face

Example

During the interrogation he kept a poker face

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Not all it's cracked up to be

Example

It's a good restaurant, but it's not all it's cracked up to be

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From head to toe

Example

She is posh from head to toe

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Go fry an egg

Example

You know what? Go fry an egg

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A bite to eat - to have snack

Example

Let's take a break and have a bite to eat

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The exception proves the rule - there is an exception to every rule

Example

In this scenario Jerry Lee Lewis is a little the exception that proves the rule

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Business

Bait and switch

Example

Advisers to the company are lining up a bidder that will be the frontrunner or so-called bait and switch to drive out competitors

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Take something with a grain (pinch) of salt

Example

Of course, everything you read on these newspaper should be taken with a grain of salt

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Body thoughts

The beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Example

He has something special. The beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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To throw down the gauntlet

Example

In some backward areas of the country is still used to throw down the gauntlet to resolve disputes between citizens

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Money laundering

Example

The alleged bribery system and money laundering with funds for economic relaunch are under investigation

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