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| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | Nu da vrabia din mână pe cioara de pe gard. expr. |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| after all is said and done expr | (ultimately) | după o vreme, după puțin timp |
| | After all is said and done, the decision to have a baby is a personal one. |
| all that is n | (everything that exists) | tot ce există |
| | What if all that is existed only in your mind? |
All's well that ends well.,
All is well that ends well. expr | (everything is resolved happily) | Totul e bine când se termină cu bine. expr. |
| Notă: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
| and the rest is history expr | (what happened is well known) | și cunoașteți restul poveștii |
| | I met your mum in a bar, and the rest is history! |
| as is adv | (in its current state) | așa cum este |
| | The TV is sold 'as is', there is no implicit nor explicit warranty. |
| as it is adv | colloquial (as the situation stands) | așa cum e loc.adv. |
| | | după cum stau lucrurile loc.adv. |
| | As it is, we'll be lucky to arrive before dark! |
| as it is adv | (in its current state) | așa cum e loc.adv. |
| | We'll have to make do with the vehicle we have, as it is. |
| Business is business. expr | (Making a profit comes first.) | Afacerile sunt afaceri. expr. |
| | | Frate, frate dar brânza-i pe bani. expr. |
| | He felt that I took advantage of his situation, but business is business. |
| do what is needed v expr | (take necessary action) | a face ceea ce e necesar loc.vb. |
| | I know you don't want to put her in a home, but you have got to do what is needed. |
| Do what there is to do. interj | (Take the necessary action.) | a face ceea ce este necesar expr. |
here is,
here are expr | (presenting [sth], [sb]) | aici este, aici e expr. |
| | "Good evening," said the presenter, "here is the news." |
| how is it that...? | (explain why) | cum se face că…? |
| | How is it that all of your hats are black? |
| how it is | (reality, the way life is) | cum e |
| | You might think it's unfair that you didn't get the job, but that's just how it is. |
| is the responsibility of prep | (is the duty of, falls to) | în responsabilitatea |
| | It is the responsibility of all doctors to make sure that they are up to date with the latest medical knowledge. |
| it is advisable to | (it is wise to) | e recomandabil să |
| | When you visit a new city, it is advisable to take a map. |
It is all for the best,
It's all for the best expr | (outcome is beneficial) | este spre binele expr. |
| | I lost my job, but it's all for the best since now I can start a business, just like I always wanted. |
| It is all in the mind expr | (It is imaginary.) | a-și imagina vb.reflex. |
| | | a exista doar în mintea cuiva expr.vb. |
| | | a fi pură imaginație expr.vb. |
| | Some people believe they have been cured by faith-healers, but it's all in the mind. |
| it is all the same | (there is no difference, it makes no difference) | e la fel |
| | I can either go to the party or stay home. It's all the same to me. |
| it is necessary | (it is essential or required) | e necesar |
| | I could buy tickets in advance, but I don't think it is necessary. |
| it is necessary to | (it is required or essential for one to) | e necesar să |
| | It is necessary to buy your tickets in advance. |
| it is written that expr | (Bible: it has been prophesied that) | stă scris că |
| | It is written that the meek shall inherit the earth. No sign of that so far. |
It's none too soon,
it is none too soon expr | informal (it is overdue) | nici că se putea mai repede expr. |
| | It seems like spring has finally arrived, and it is none too soon for me. |
the long and short of it is,
the long and the short of it is that expr | informal (in summary) | pe scurt loc.adv. |
| | | ca să n-o mai lungim expr. |
| | The long and short of it is that I'm pregnant. |
| my name is | (I am called, I am known as) | numele meu e expr. |
| | | mă cheamă expr. |
| | My name is Joe. |
| so what else is new interj | informal (not surprised) | ce e nou în asta expr. |
| | Yes, you're late again—so what else is new? |
| tell it like it is v expr | informal (be honest and direct) | a vorbi pe șleau loc.vb. |
| | Okay, I'll tell it like it is, but I don't think you'll like it. |
| that is adv | (i.e., in other words) | adică adv. |
| | Sam will inherit the property when he reaches the age of legal majority; that is, when he is 18 years old. |
| that is to say adv | (in other words) | adică adv. |
| | I'm sorry. That is to say, I won't do it again. |
| The pen is mightier than the sword. expr | figurative (words are powerful) (figurat) | condei s.n. |
| | (de scris) | pană s.f. |
| | Some say that the pen is mightier than the sword. |
| | Condeiul, spun unii, e mai puternic decât spada. |
| | Pana, spun unii, e mai puternică decât spada. |
| The pleasure is all mine. expr | formal (You're welcome.) | Plăcerea e de partea mea expr. |
| | "Thank you for cooking us such a wonderful dinner." "The pleasure is all mine." |
| The time is ripe expr | (it is the perfect moment) | a venit vremea, a sosit momentul expr.vb. |
| | We should take action right now; the time is ripe! |
| The time is ripe for [sth] expr | (it is the right moment for [sth]) | e vremea să, e cazul să expr.vb. |
| | | acum e momentul să expr.vb. |
| | The time is ripe for change. |
there is,
there's expr | (indicating [sth] singular) | există, este vb.intranz. |
| Notă: incorrectly but commonly used with plural nouns |
| | There's a bank just across the street. |
| There is more to [sth] than meets the eye expr | (This is not what it seems) | E mai mult decât pare. expr. |
| | | Aparențele înșală. expr. |
| | It seems like he's vanished into thin air, but that's impossible. There's more to this situation than meets the eye. |
| there is no point expr | (it wouldn't be worthwhile) | nu are rost, nu are sens expr.vb. |
| | | nu se merită expr.vb. |
| | Don't waste your time arguing with strangers online. There is no point. |
| there is no question interj | (it is indisputable) | fără îndoială interj. |
| | He's an evil man; there is no question. |
| there is no question | (it is indisputable that) | fără îndoială expr. |
| | There's no question many citizens resent paying taxes. |
| There is no such thing as a free lunch expr | (Everything has a cost) | Totul se plătește. expr. |
| | | Nimic nu e gratis pe lumea asta. expr. |
| | I had to pay taxes on the free gift. Well, there's no such thing as a free lunch. |
| this is it expr | (here is the awaited thing) | gata! interj. |
| | This is it. I see my suitcase in the luggage carousel at last. |
| this is it expr | (this is the end) | gata! interj. |
| | This is it; it's my last day in England. |
| this is why expr | (for this reason) | de aceea loc.conj. |
| | | din această cauză loc.conj. |
| | | din acest motiv loc.conj. |
| | It's a very popular restaurant; this is why you need to book a table in advance. |
| time is money interj | (don't waste time) | timpul înseamnă bani |
| | Wake up, you guys! Time is money! |
| what is more adv | (moreover, in addition) | în plus loc.adv. |
| | | mai mult de atât loc.adv. |
| | The food served in that restaurant is not very good and, what is more, it's overpriced. |
| when all is said and done adv | informal (ultimately) | la spartul târgului loc.adv. |
| | When all's said and done, you've no right to an opinion on this. |
| where is | (in what location is) | unde este |
| | Where is the nearest highway heading north? |
| woe is me interj | (expressing self-pity) | vai de mine |
| | I have such a tremendous amount of work: woe is me! |