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especially grief.
Mm
man's best friend : an affectionate
or humorous way of referring to a
dog.
Ο θαιύηεξνο θίινο ηνπ αλζξώπνπ.
man to man : in a direct and frank
way between two men; openly and
honestly.
Άληξαο πξνο άληξα.
near (or close) to the mark : almost
correct or accurate.
Δίκαη θνληά ζην ζηόρν κνπ.
meat and potatoes : ordinary but
fundamental things; basic
ingredients.
Δίλαη ςσκνηύξη.
the reverse of the medal (or shield)
: the opposite view of a matter.
Ζ άιιε όςε ηνπ λνκίζκαηνο
melt in the mouth : (of food) be
delisiously light or tender and need
little or no chewing.
Ληώλεη ζην ζηόκα…
get the message : infer an
implication from a remark or action.
Πήξε ην κήλπκα.
under the microscope : under
critical examination.
Κάησ από ην κηθξνζθόπην.
the Midas touch : the ability to make
money out of anything that you
undertake.
Σν άγγηγκα ηνπ Μίδα.
Explanation: Ηn classical legend, Midas was a king of Phrygia (in Asia Minor)
who had the power to turn everything he touched into gold.
the middle of nowhere :
somewhere very remote and
isolated.
ηε κέζε ηνπ πνπζελά
a mile a minute : very quickly.
ην πη θαη θη.
cry over spilt (or spilled) milk :
lament or make a fuss about a
misfortune that has happened and
Κιαίεη πάλσ ζην ρπκέλν γάια.