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freeze your blood : fill you with
feelings of fear or horror.
Πάγσζε ην αίκα κνπ.
have a frog in your throat : lose
your voice or find it hard to speak
because of hoarseness or an
apparent impediment in your throat.
Έρσ έλα θόκπν ζην ιαηκό
add fuel to the fire (or flames) (of a
person or circumstance) : cause a
situation or conflict to become more
intense, especially by provocative
comments.
Ρίρλσ ιάδη ζηε θσηηά.
full of years : having lived to a
considerable age.
Πιήξεο εκεξώλ.
Explanation : Full of years is an expression originating in the Authorized Version
of the Bible: 'an old man, and full of years'(Genesis 25:8).
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game over : said when a situation is
regarded as hopeless or irreversible.
To παηρλίδη ηειείσζε (game over)
Explanation : This expression probably comes from the use of the phrase at
the conclusion of a computer game.
play someone's game : advance
another's plans, whether
intentionally or not.
Παίδσ ην παηρλίδη θάπνηνπ.
change gear : begin to move or act
differently, usually more rapidly.
Παηάσ γθάδη.
Explanation: This expression derives from literally engaging a different gear of a
motor vehicle ; in order to alter its speed. Compare with in gear (with a gear
engaged, and so ready for action) and its opposite out of gear. To move up a
gear means literally 'change to a higher gear'; the phrase is often used
figuratively to mean 'put more effort into an activity'.
a gentleman's agreement : an
arrangement or understanding
which is based on the trust of both
or all parties, rather than being
legally binding.
πκθσλία κεηαμύ θπξίσλ.
look as if you have seen a ghost :
look very pale and shocked.
Μνηάδεη πεζακέλνο (κε θάληαζκα).
look a gift horse in the mouth : find
Κάπνηνλ ηνπ ράξηδαλ έλα γάηδαξν θαη