Idioms, Phrases & Phrasal Verbs
Aa growing number of - sve veci broj (an increasing number of, a rising number of, more and more)
- growing/increasing/rising number of people are... = more and more people
a whole host of - citav niz (= a whole suite of)
a range of....a wide range of...a broad range of....a diverse range of.............isto sa array, spectrum, selection (a wide/broad array/spectrum/selection of)
according to (your) preference - prema zelji; according to your request [on request]; according to your needs; according to your taste..........(= as per)
aim to - imati za cilj da.........aimed at - namenjeno nekome/necemu (= intended for/to, tailored for)
age: under age 20...over age 40.........Person under 18 years of age........You must be 18 years of age or older to; Must be at least 16 years old to participate...........Beginning your period before age 12 increases your risk of breast cancer. ...............Man aged 18......I am 36...............
30 recipes you should master by the age of 30......He joined the company at the age of 35....If you began menopause at an older age, you're more likely to develop breast cancer.......Late-onset menopause is when a woman enters menopause after the age of 55.
* between: e.g. between the ages of 6 and 12, children become more aware of...a person who is 50 years old or whose age is between 50 and 60...
- with age - sa godinama, sa staroscu (with time - s'vremenom)..............as you get older..........as you/he/they age - kako starite: (e.g. Many children naturally abandon bruxism as they age.)
all around:
- In all respects (e.g. It was a bad day all around.)
- For or by each person
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/all_around
* all-around (= versatile): having a variety of skills or abilities, e.g. all-around player.......having many uses e.g. all-around tool.......sveobuhvatno (= comprehensive) e.g. all-around performance
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/all-around
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around
all over again - sve iznova................over again....over and over again
(e.g. When a new collector gets your debt, you'll have to go through the process of sending letters to stop the calls all over again.)
to be + all set (= prepared, ready to begin) e.g. You are all set!
- sth/smo is/are all set to + glagol u infinitivu (e.g. We're all set to go. I'm all set to leave the country.)
- be all set for (e.g. Once I iron my shirt, I'll be all set for the date tonight.)
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/all+set
all night long - celu noc.......all day long - ceo dan........all week long - cele nedelje......all year long
(= throughout the year, during the whole year, all year round)
all over the place
- in or to many different places (e.g. You can buy T-shirts like this all over the place. I travel all over the place in my job.)
- in an untidy state (e.g. Facial hair will tend to have split ends and will grow all over the place and trimming it keeps it looking tidy. There were dirty dishes and clothes all over the place.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/all-over-the-place
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/all-over-the-place
also referred to as = also known as, aka, also called..............refer to as = called {somenone refer to something/someone as}
(e.g. People referred to the city as the Paris of the East. Should I refer to you as Dr. Smith or Professor Smith? Guys in engineering have started referring to the project as "The Impossible Task.")
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refer%20to%20as
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/refer+to+as
anytime soon - uskoro
anywhere from...to - any amount, rate, time, etc. between (stated limits)
(e.g. Expect ice life of anywhere from 7 to 10 days)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/anywhere-from
- somewhere between..and (e.g. The optimum temperature for growing marijuana indoors is somewhere between 70F and 75F.).........somewhere around (e.g. Add somewhere around 300 words.)
is/are as follows - je/su kao sto sledi............(The) Following is (e.g. The following is the list of the best ten schools)
as early as - vec e.g. this summer, next year, etc.
as mentioned/stated/said earlier/before/above - Kao sto je pomenuto/izjavljeno/receno ranije/gore
as soon as possible - sto pre to bolje = at the earliest/first opportunity - prvom prilikom
as per (= according to, in accordance with, in tune with) - po (e.g. as per your request, as per instructions, as per my expectations, as per your convenience, itd.).....e.g. As per ISO standards, the...
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/as_per
as time goes on - kako vreme prolazi (e.g. Occupational therapy can help with daily living skills as time goes on.).......= with time - s'vremenom
as with - kao i sa, kao i kod......just as with (e.g. Just as with the LED systems, placing the barrier between the bulb and the water creates problems.)........just like any other (e.g. Your heart is a muscle just like any other and in order for it to become strong it must be worked.)
to be + at a (high/er/est) risk for/of {sve jedno} + imenica/glagol u gerundu - sa vecim rizikom za
-imenica: e.g. A person with PTSD is at a higher risk for suicide and intentional self-harm.
- gerund: e.g. Patients in 19% of nursing homes were at risk for developing bedsores.
at best - u najboljem slucaju [best of all]
(e.g. At best, Doug will be only an hour late. At best they were effective as antidepressants for no more than four months.........If he drops the course now, at best he’ll get an incomplete, and he could fail. his policy, they say, is at best confused and at worst non-existent.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+its+best
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/at-best
- at its/one's best - at the highest standard of quality possible; u najboljem svetlu
(e.g. A semi-automatic line spool keeps it cutting at its best throughout use. This restaurant serves gourmet food at its best. .........The singer was at her best when she performed ballads.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+her+best
- at worst [worst of all]
(e.g. At worst, she can only tell you off for being late..........The Senator’s reaction was at best ineffective and at worst irresponsible. We'll have to replace the downstairs carpets at the worst.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/at-worst
at first - prvo, na pocetku
at fault - kriv {e.g. Who is at fault? - Ko je kriv?}
at a time - during any one period, during one particular moment [at the moment, at this point]
(e.g. I can only do one thing at a time. We usually talk to four or five candidates at a time. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/at-a-time
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/at-a-time
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/at-a-time
at once - odmah (= immediately, right away, right now)..............odjednom, u isto vreme (= at the same time, simultaneously)
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/at_once
* all at once - iznenada (= suddenly)...........u isto vreme (= together, all together)
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/all_at_once
at the first instance (= at/in the initial stage/phase of) - u prvom stepenu, = za pocetak
at the expense of - na racun, po ceni nekoga/necega {Camb. d: If you do one thing at the expense of another, doing the first thing harms the second thing} {Macmillan dic.: if one thing exists or happens at the expense of another, the second thing suffers or is not done properly because of the first}
(e.g. We can't speed up production at the expense of quality. Military strength is often achieved at the expense of a country’s economic health.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/at-the-expense-of
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/at-the-expense-of-sth
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+the+expense+of
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/at-the-expense-of-something
- at the cost of + gerund/imenica {isto znacenje kao i at the expense of}
(e.g. Some folding electric scooters offer greater durability at the cost of being heavier. She completed the project on time but at the cost of her health.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20cost%20of
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/at-the-cost-of
at the moment, at the moment of speaking, at this moment............at this point, at this point in/of time - u ovom momentu, tretutku [at a time]
at the push of a button, at the press of a button, at/with the push/touch of a button, at the click of a button - used to emphasize how easy a machine is to use because it is controlled by pushing a button
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/at-the-push-of-a-button
at (the) (very) least - u najmanju ruku, barem
(e.g. I know you don't have much money, but you should pay for your own dinner at the very least. At the very least, she deserves to be heard. He wanted to win the race, or at the least, to finish second. Computer viruses are at the very least annoying and often actually destructive. You'll have to wait at least an hour. It's a small house but at least there's a garden. It will cost at least $1000.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/at-least
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+the+very+least
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20(very)%20least
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/at-the-very-least
B
backed by = suppordet by
bang for the/one's buck
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bang-for-the-buck
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bang+for+the+buck
- best bang-for-the-buck
(e.g. For best bang-for-the-buck I’d have to go with the Holosun HS403A.)
be bound to (happen) - to be very likely to do or feel a particular thing........it is bound to - certain or extremely likely to happen: (kad nesto mora, neminovno je da se desi)
{Bound to is used mainly in spoken English. In written English, people usually use certain to, it is inevitable that instead: e.g Mistakes are bound to happen. → It is inevitable that mistakes will happen. ili Mistakes are certain to happen.}
(e.g.However, I suppose it was bound to happen sooner or later. If you have problems at home, it’s bound to affect your work. ...........Don’t lie to her. She’s bound to find out. When you are dealing with so many patients, mistakes are bound to happen. With two conflicting styles of dancing taking place simultaneously on sometimes crowded dance floors, collisions are bound to happen. You're bound to forget people's names occasionally. You're bound to feel nervous about your interview. The kids are out late, so of course, she’s bound to worry.)
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/be-bound-to
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bound
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bound_1
bells and whistles - kad nesto ima neke najmodernije, najbolje features i sl. koji uglavnom nemaju neku korisnu funkciju
(e.g. Although these more expensive rifle scopes may have all the latest and greatest bells and whistles, this is a solid performing scope that has never missed a click. My car has all the latest bells and whistles. This darn car has so many bells and whistles that I can't figure out how to open the gas tank! Do you have any cell phones with fewer bells and whistles? All those bells and whistles add to the cost. A software package with more new bells and whistles than ever.)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bells-and-whistles
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bells+and+whistles
best of all - the most important or appealing part of something [the best is yet to come, at best]
(e.g. Best of all, with this particular model you can expect long-term weight loss........The machine is easy to use, easy to clean, and best of all, it's absolutely free when you order these books. It’s clean and well-located, but best of all, it’s affordable.......Of all the participants Reagan came out best of all.......But Black Mountain was often not the best of all possible worlds. I appeal to all who have ever known this best of all hospitals - fight for Bart's.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/best-of-all
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/best%20of%20all
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/best-of-all
- worst of all [at worst, the worst is yet to come]
(e.g. I felt tired and depleted, but worst of all I felt all my confidence drop away. I forgot my backpack, and worst of all, I discovered I'd studied the wrong material for the test. She had no office of her own and, worst of all, she didn’t even have her own computer............And worst of all, the Hare got rid Of far more than the Tortoise did. But worst of all were the comparisons being made between Monty Clift and Jekyll and Hyde. Perhaps worst of all, there are those stressful situations where one is accustomed to turn to tobacco for support..............Worst of all was the realization that Tom didn’t need her. The twelfth labor was the worst of all.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worst%20of%20all
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/worst-of-all
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/worst-of-all
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/worst-of-all
be wary of/about - budite oprezni [watch out, be careful with, look out for]
- gerund: e.g. I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
- imenica: Buyers should be wary of hidden costs when purchasing their holiday. People did not teach their children to be wary of strangers.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/wary
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/wary
big gun(s) - an influential or important person or thing.........The biggest or most powerful tool or asset for a given task.
(e.g. He's a big gun in science. He's a big gun at the law firm............My phone calls have not been answered, so it's time to bring out the big guns and send them a subpoena.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/big+gun
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/big-gun
- bring out/in the big guns: to use the most powerful/capable weapons, tools and/or people available
(e.g. Mike felt it was time to bring in the big guns, so he called a company meeting with the executive board. I knew they would bring in the big guns at the last minute.....You could see that was true when the company brought out their big guns - the two top negotiators in the company. This axe is getting nowhere on this stump—it's time to bring out the big guns and use the dynamite.)
https://www.italki.com/question/110516
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/big+gun
- call in the big guns - Consult/Bring in the experts/professionals/specialists/top people.
(e.g. We got to call in the big guns, get him back in custody as soon as possible. Since he hasn't called us, it's time to call in the big guns. We decided to call in the big guns.)
http://context.reverso.net/%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4/%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9-%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9/to+call+in+the+big+guns
break down [break up] [breakdown - vidi u "words meaning"]
- if a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working
(e.g. The car broke down just outside Winchester. The school bus broke down........... Production has been slow because the equipment keeps breaking down. Your washing machine broken down again. Our dishwasher broke down just a month after the guarantee had expired. If the central heating breaks down again, I will refuse to pay the repair bill. I'm afraid the blender is breaking down. The elevator broke down, so please use the stairs.)
- to divide something such as a total amount into separate parts (= take apart) [= break up into]
(e.g. The amount doesn’t seem quite so bad when you break it down into monthly payments. The data breaks down into three main categories. These rules tell us how a sentence is broken down into phrases. The report breaks down the results region by region. Can you break down our expenses by month and by region? Let's break this problem down into its parts and deal with each one separately. She broke the total down into its components. We broke it into little pieces. The population of the city breaks down into three main groups: the poor, the rich, and the middle class.....When the carnival was over, we broke down all the tents. The workers broke down the equipment and put it into storage.)
* When a substance breaks down or when something breaks it down, a biological or chemical process causes it to separate into the substances which make it up
(e.g. Over time, the protein in the eggshell breaks down into its constituent amino acids. Some insects break down materials into nutrients that your plants can use. If you break down water, it's just hydrogen and oxygen molecules. The oil is attacked by naturally occurring microbes which break it down.)
- if a system, relationship, or discussion breaks down, it fails because there is a problem or disagreement [= break up]
(e.g. At one point, the talks broke down completely. Negotiations with management broke down. The communications had broken down. Paola's marriage broke down.)
- to be unable to control your feelings and to start to cry:
(e.g. When we gave her the bad news, she broke down and cried. She completely broke down at the funeral and cried through the whole thing.)
- If you break down a door or barrier, you hit it so hard that it falls to the ground.
(e.g. An unruly mob broke down police barricades and stormed the courtroom. Firefighters were called after his father failed to break the door down. We broke down the wall with big hammers.)
- To break down barriers or prejudices that separate people or restrict their freedom means to change people's attitudes so that the barriers or prejudices no longer exist.
(e.g. His early experience enabled him to break down barriers between Scottish Catholics and Protestants. This political party hopes to break down the barriers between social classes. The aim of the agreement is to break down barriers to trade.....They had to break down many social prejudices to manage to succeed.)
- to explain something step by step
(e.g. Let us break it down for you. Can you break down the healthcare proposal to me?)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/break-down
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/break-down
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/break+down
break the bank (obicno se koristi u recenici da nesto not break the bank).........break the wallet (redje se koristi, isto u negaciji obicno: e.g. Good food that won't break the wallet)
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/break+the+bank
break up [break down]
- to break something to make smaller pieces; divided into several smaller parts
(e.g. Civil war could come if the country breaks up. There was a danger of the ship breaking up completely......Break the chocolate up into squares. He broke the bread up into chunks and gave Meer a big one. The story should be about 50,000 words in length, broken up into 2,000 word chapters.)
- if a relationship breaks up, it ends (raskinuti s'nekim)
(e.g. He's just broken up with his girlfriend. My girlfriend had broken up with me.....Fred has given me no good reason for wanting to break up our marriage. There were suggestions that her involvement had broken up the partnership.)
- if a meeting or other event breaks up, or if you break it up, it ends and people leave
(e.g. A neighbor asked for the music to be turned down and the party broke up. Police used tear gas to break up a demonstration. The talks didn’t break up until after midnight.)
- if the sound on a radio or mobile phone breaks up, you can no longer hear the person who is speaking on it
(e.g. The line's gone; I think you're breaking up. I can’t hear you, you’re breaking up.)
- to divide a large area or a period of time into smaller parts so that it does not seem so big or long
(e.g. I usually go for a walk around three o’clock to break up the afternoon.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/break-up
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/break-up
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/break-up_1
burn a hole in your/sb's pocket - If money is burning a hole in your pocket, you are very eager to spend it.; if money burns a hole in your pocket, you want to spend it as soon as you can
(e.g. Don't wait until the money's burning a hole in your pocket, plan ahead. My allowance is burning a hole in my pocket! I can't wait until school is over, so I can go buy some baseball cards! Don't let that bonus burn a hole in your pocket—save it up for something you really want. Bill Conway has a huge wad of cash burning a hole in his pocket. I've always found that money burns a hole in my pocket, so I've never been able to keep a proper savings account.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/burn-a-hole-in-sb-s-pocket
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/burn-a-hole-in-your-pocket
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/burn+a+hole+in+pocket
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/burn-a-hole-in-someones-pocket
buy it for life - kad je nesto kvalitetno, izdrzljivo, i kupis ga pa ti traje ceo zivot
(e.g. This surely is a “buy it for life” product. The 10 Best Durable 'Buy it for Life' Bag Brands. My parents have done a terrific job of acquiring buy-it-for-life kitchen tools. I'm talking about “Buy It For Life” items. My new buy it for life jacket.)
- by any means: Oxford dic.: [with negative] = In any way; at all (= nimalo, uopste)
(e.g. I'm not poor by any means. He didn't drive slowly by any means. Watering the garden plants is not an easy job, by any means. This is not essential by any means, but it can help in certain projects.)
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/by_any_means
- by any means necessary/possible: to achieve something by doing whatever is needed {ostvariti cilj po svaku cenu cesto using unethical or illegal methods}
(e.g. He vowed that he would succeed by any means necessary. What made you want to look up by any means necessary? He ruthlessly achieves his goals by any means possible.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20any%20means%20necessary
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/by-any-means-necessary-possible.3237295/
- by all means (= certainly...........In any way possible, regardless of risk or expense)
(certainly: e.g. I will attempt to get there by all means. Could I have a glass of water, please?" "By all means – I'll get it for you.............In any way possible: e.g. There will be a lot of people at this event, but we need to court that one big investor by all means. I plan to make use of him by all means.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/by-all-means
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/by+all+means
- by no means: in no way; not at all by no means {isto znacenje kao by any means ali se koristi u pozitivnim recenicama}
(e.g. The prize is by no means certain. It is by no means certain that we'll finish the project by June. )
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/by--any--means
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/by-no-means
- by means of: with the use/help of
(e.g. We crossed the stream by means of a log. I wake up for work by means of an alarm clock.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/by-means-of
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/by--any--means
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/by+means+of
- by contrast, - za razliku od, nasuprot
(e.g. The technology sector is doing badly. Old economy stocks, by contrast, are performing well again. The private sector, by contrast, has plenty of money to spend.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/by-in-contrast
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/by-contrast-in-contrast-in-contrast-to-something
- in contrast (to)
(e.g. In contrast to his predecessor, Bush has little appetite for foreign travel.........In contrast, the lives of girls in well-to-do families were often very sheltered.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/by-in-contrast
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/by-contrast-in-contrast-in-contrast-to-something
- on/to the contrary (to)
(e.g. On the contrary, there may be some who would agree with you........On the contrary to the people who strive for the group success, there are others who try to evade their responsibilities.)
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/on--the--contrary
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/70484/to-on-the-contrary-in-these-sentences-is-the-difference-very-slight
http://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/340600179/m/1836032094
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/in-contrast-to-on-the-contrary-as-opposed-to-however.2739635/
- as opposed to: rather than/instead of...........in contrast with
(e.g. The box is made of plastic, as opposed to wood. They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen. As opposed to sitting around watching TV, you could be working on your paper........The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year's model, which got only 25.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/as-opposed-to
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/as+opposed+to
C
carry around - To physically carry someone or something to many places (nosati naokolo) [walk around - setati naokolo]
(e.g. After carrying a toddler around all day, my arms are pretty sore.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/carry+around
catch/capture somebody’s attention/interest/imagination (= attract)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/capture-someone-s-interest-imagination-attention
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/catch-somebody-s-attention-interest-imagination-etc
(e.g. Have you spotted anything that catches your interest? Lucie whistled sharply to catch the other girl’s attention. This is a story that will catch the imagination of every child.)
catch someone off guard - uhvatiti nespremnog; Cam dict.: to surprise someone, esp. in a way that makes the person feel confused or uncertain
(e.g. Don’t wait for them to catch you off guard and ask for your input in passing. I caught him off guard when I told him I was resigning. The invitation had caught me off guard.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/catch-someone-off-guard
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/catch-someone-off-guard
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/catch+off+guard
(the) chances are (that) - It is likely.
(e.g. The chances are that he’ll come if he can finish work on time. Chances are (that) they'll be late anyway. Bring an umbrella with you because chances are it's going to rain today.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chances-are
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/chances+are
- chances are slim/small/not good/poor/scarce/bad/tiny/ {testirao sam u Google Ngram Viewer}
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/chances-are-good-slim-chance-fat-chance.437325/
- chances are good/high/great {testirao sam u Google Ngram Viewer}
increase/maximize/boost (the/your) chances/odds/the risk of + imenica/gerund.......reduce/minimize the chances of..............................increase the likelihood of {chances u mnozini....risk u jednini}
- imenica: e.g. One cup of coffee a day increases the chances of cavities. Scientists have identified factors that increase the risk of Alzheimer's.......Five Life Skills Can Boost Your Odds of Well-Being
- gerund: How can I increase my chances of getting pregnant?....Boost Your Odds of Winning
* likelihood: (e.g. gerund: Some characteristics increase the likelihood of getting married and living together..........imenica: Warmer Weather Increases the Likelihood of Pest Infestations.)
chock-full of - completely full, full to the limit (pun puncat) (loaded with, packed with)
(e.g. Hotels chock-full of tourists. The whole room was chock-full of books.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chock-full
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chock-full
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/chock+full+of
has/have ili is/are come a long way: To make considerable progress, improvement, or success
(e.g. Information technology has come a long way in the last 20 years. Medicine has come a long way in recent years.....He's come a long way from his days as a young reporter.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20a%20long%20way
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/come-a-long-way
- go a long way - To achieve much success, to be successful
(e.g. You'll go a long way if you learn to never quit.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-a-long-way
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/go+a+long+way
- go a long way toward(s) doing sth - to be very helpful or useful; important factor in achieving that thing; to achieve much success
(e.g. The money raised will go a long way towards providing essential food and medicine. Although not a cure, it goes a long way towards making the patient's life tolerable. Don't do anything rash—patience will go a long way toward bringing you allies in this situation.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-a-long-way-toward-s-doing-sth
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/to-go-a-long-way
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/go+a+long+way
come across, run into, bump into {come across - uglavnom za stvari (ali moze i za ljude)..........run into - za ljude i zivotinje}
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/come-across-run-into.1613066/
https://www.italki.com/question/357412
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/57447/difference-between-run-into-come-upon-and-come-across
- come across:
1) to meet someone, or to find something by chance
2) come across (as): if someone or something comes across in a particular way, you have a particular opinion of them when you meet them or see them; to give other people a certain feeling or opinion
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/come-across
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/come-across
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+across
- run into:
1) to meet someone you know when you are not expecting to
2) If you run into trouble, problems or difficulties, you unexpectedly begin to experience them.
3) If a vehicle runs into something, it accidentally hits it.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/run-into
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/run-into-sb
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/run-into
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/run+into
- bump into:
1) to meet someone you know when you have not planned to meet them
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bump-into-sb
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bump-into
2) To touch or strike something or someone
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bump+into
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bump-into
come at/with a price/cost (to) - za to se placa cena (metaforicki), ima svoju cenu [take its/a toll]
(e.g. Peace comes at a price and is not the natural order of things. But if her autobiography is anything to go by, her success has come at a price. ...........Lawn care, however, has come at a high cost to the environment. The perks of traditional turf lawns come with some serious costs — like fuel for mowers, fertilizers, pesticides, and watering, just to name a few. )
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+at+a+price
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/at_a_price
come down to = boil down to - svodi se na (nesto sto je najvaznije, krucijalno)
(e.g. Which is the right chair for most people will probably boil down to three factors: looks, price, and ergonomics. The problem boils down to one thing - lack of money. It’s difficult to choose which appliance to buy, but in the end, it usually boils down to cost. The issue really boils down to whether customers will be willing to pay more for the same product or not. ............ It all comes down to money in the end. In the end, it all comes down to who wants the job the most. People talk about various reasons for the company's failure, but it all comes down to one thing: a lack of leadership. Eventually, our choice of hotel will come down to how much we can afford. What the problem comes down to is whether the consumer will be willing to pay more for a higher quality product. The election is going to come down to which candidate seems most trustworthy to the voters.)
- come:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/come-down-to-sth
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+down+to
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20down%20to
- boil:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/boil-down-to-sth
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/boil-down-to
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/boil+down+to
come in handy - useful, helpful
(e.g. This money will come in handy when we go on vacation. That flashlight comes in handy when I'm trying to find something in my car at night. It was a lot colder out than I thought it would be, so your jacket really came in handy! I think that this gadget will come in handy in the kitchen.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/come-in-handy
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+in+handy
come into play (in+imenica/gerund) - to become an important factor in a particular situation; to start to happen or have an effect [comes in, play a role]
(e.g. In the summer, a different set of climatic factors come into play. My kids usually get cranky as bedtime approaches and tiredness comes into play. When the new policy comes into play, fewer people will have control. A lot of different factors came into play in making this decision.)
- be brought into play/bring sth into play
(e.g. All the resources and staff available were brought into play to cope with the crisis. Breathing brings many muscles into play.)
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+into+play
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/come-into-play
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/come-into-play-be-brought-into-play
come loose - otkaciti se od necega, razlabaviti se become unfastened [
(e.g. You better tighten that tire, it's starting to come loose. The rope came loose. Some ropes had come loose and were swinging wildly in the wind. A wire has come loose at the back............Finally got to used it for the first time and the stitching came undone.)
* come open/undone/loose etc: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/come-open-undone-loose-etc
come up short - to fail to win or achieve something; To exert much effort but still fail miserably (kad se u nesto ulaze dosta truda a rezultati su minimalni)
(e.g. The state education budget came up short last year. We’ve been to the state tournament four times, but we’ve come up short every time. We're so close to getting the job done, but we keep coming up short. We came up short of our goal.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20up%20short%20of
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/come-up-short
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=come%20up%20short
count on - to depend or rely on smo/sth...or.... expect something to happen and make plans based on it
(e.g. The whole team was counting on me, and I let them down. You can always count on him for good advice. Tournament directors are counting on good weather........ gerund: e.g. He is counting on winning seats. We counted on getting a raise. I was counting on Jane driving me home. We’re counting on about 20 people coming to the meal. I'm counting on the meeting ending on time, or I'll miss my bus. Sorry I'm late, I didn't count on being held up in the traffic.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/count-on
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/count-on-someone-something
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/count-on-sth
count as / to be counted as - regard(ed) as, consider
(e.g. What counts as success in public engagement? Yoga counts as exercise. ..............I count my daughter as my greatest blessing in life.....They are too small to be counted as tornadoes)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/count+as
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/count_1
cope with - to deal successfully with a difficult situation (nositi se sa, izaci na kraj sa)
(e.g. It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job. Will she be able to cope with the work?)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cope
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/cope+with
core:
- core of: the most important or most basic part of something
(e.g. These 2,500 words form the core of the language. Females comprise the core of the monkeys’ social unit. The core of our workforce comes from local families.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/core_1
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/core
- to the core - to an extreme degree (do srzi)
(e.g. He's a Conservative to the core. Bill said that John is evil to the core. This organization is rotten to the core. I was shocked to the core.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/to-the-core
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/to+the+core
- at the core of, at the very core of, at its very core - u samoj srzi, sustinski, u biti (= in essence)
(e.g. Financial instability lies at the core of the institute’s problems. A desire for justice is at the core of his arguments. Technological innovation is at the very core of the company's success.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/core_1
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/core
cost a fortune (to) - to cost a lot of money
(e.g. It cost a fortune to get the car fixed. Flats in this area cost a fortune.)
- spend/pay a fortune (on/for)
(e.g. They must have spent a fortune on flowers alone. I do spend a fortune on my shampoo and conditioner. You'll spend a fortune on a taxi.......They are the best quality I have found without having to pay a fortune for designer brands. You would pay a fortune for this food in London!)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/cost-a-fortune
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fortune
crowded with/by (= loaded with, filled with, full of) - prepuno sa, prenatrpano sa
(e.g. This room is totally crowded with people. The ushers crowded the room with visitors.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/crowded+with
cut (down) (on) costs/expenses/fatty foods, etc. = reduce, lessen......= cut back on - smanjiti kolicinu
- cut down:
(e.g. How can you cut down the risk of cancer? The doctor advised him to cut down his working hours....... These improvements will cut down on traffic noise. I’m trying to cut down on salt. I'm trying to cut down on caffeine.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/cut-down
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cut-down
- cut back:
(e.g. It’s time we cut back a little. Pete smokes but he’s trying to cut back........The government has announced plans to cut back on defence spending by 10 percent next year. We’re trying to cut back on the amount we spend on food. If you cut back on fat and sugar, you’ll lose weight.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/cut-back
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cut-back
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date back to - to be made or begun at a particular time in the past (datira iz)
(e.g. This tradition dates back to medieval times. The palace dates back to the 16th century. A large collection of records dating back to the 1950s.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/date-back
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/date-back-to
daunting task/challenge/prospect (for+imenica/of+gerund) - obeshrabrujuci zadatak, izazov
(e.g. Climbing Everest is a daunting challenge for any mountaineer.....He’s got the daunting task of following in Ferguson’s footsteps. Starting your own business at the tender age of 23 would seem a daunting task for most people......If you haven't been in a gym since school, joining can be a daunting prospect. The daunting prospect of asking for a loan.)
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/daunting
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/daunting
day in, and day out - (especially of something boring) done or happening every day for a long period of time; A phrase used to describe something that happens routinely or regularly (iz dana u dan)
(e.g. I have to do the same boring jobs day in day out. I used to drink coffee day in, day out. Day in and day out, I pass that same woman walking her dog.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/day-in-day-out
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/day+in+and+day+out
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/day-in-day-out
(before/let's) (we/you) dive in/into sth....delve into......get into - pre nego sto pocnemo
(e.g. Let’s delve into the features to discover just what you get for your money with the Exerpeutic 900XL. It's not always a good idea to delve too deeply into someone's past. .........When he saw the children fighting, he just dived in to sort it out. The class dived into the science experiment. We just dove into fixing up our house.........How did you first get into script writing? Many young people want to get into advertising or public relations.)
- dive in/dive into sth: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/dive-in-dive-into-sth, https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/dive+into
- delve into: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/delve-into-sth, https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/delve+into
- get into sth: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/get-into-sth, https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/get-into, https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/get-into
do the trick - to do what is needed in order to achieve something (= work, fit the bill, have effect, achieve the desired result)
(e.g. A coat of paint might have done the trick, making things that bit more cheery. The recipe calls for pancetta, but I think this regular bacon should do the trick. The gory special effects will do the trick for any fans of the horror genre. Her remedy certainly did the trick.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/do-the-trick
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/do+the+trick
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/do-the-trick
Don't get me wrong - nemojte se shvatiti pogresno
(Don't get me wrong - I'd love to come, but I'm too busy next week. Don't get me wrong, it's interesting work. But it's not permanent.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/don-t-get-me-wrong
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dont-get-me-wrong
double (up) as - to be also used as something else; to have a second use, job, or purpose
(e.g. The kitchen table doubles as my desk when I'm writing. Preferably swathed in a scarf which can double as a belt, a bikini top - or even as a scarf.)
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/double-as
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/double-as
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/double-up-as-sth
downside (= drawback)
- Na pocetku recenice: On the downside, {slicno kao On the other hand, ali koristi se kada se govori o manama}.....suprotno On the upside (e.g. On the upside, the car does have a lot of trunk space.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20upside
- U sredini recenice: e.g. The only downside is you have to stop it to adjust the resistance.; The downside is that they’re bulkier than steel toes. The biggest downside of this product is that it’s fairly expensive, at nearly $30 for a 100 mL bottle.
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easier said than done (it is easier said than done) - lakse reci nego uciniti
Even though (= despite the fact that, although)...........Even if
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/even-though
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/even-though
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though
(every) now and then/again - sometimes, but not regularly and very often (= from time to time, occasionally) - s vremena na vreme, {! ne znaci svako malo, tj. cesto nego bas nasuprot retko}
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/every-now-and-then
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/every-now-and-then-again
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/every+now+and+then
= every once in a while
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/every-once-in-a-while
= every so often - from time to time, occasionally
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/every_so_often
every few days/weeks/months/years - svakih nekoliko dana
- every few / every couple of (minutes/hours/days/etc.)
http://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/every-few-every-couple-of-minutes-hours-days-etc
every n days/weeks/monts/years
(e.g. We recommend replace the Pre-Filter every 6 months to protect your filter.)
every other day/week/month - svaki drugi dan,...
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/every-other-day-week-month
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/79010/meaning-of-every-other-day-week
everything in between
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100416061403AAhJ4rH
[in-between pridev (= intermediate) https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/in-between, https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/in-between] [in between: in an intermediate position, in the midst of https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-between, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-between]
everything you/smo could ever need/want (e.g. It has everything that a morning jogger could ever want. It has just about everything you need for common firearms.), everything you will ever need to know. ............anything and everything you could ever need.............. all you could ever need
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fall within - spadati u, pasti izmedju (e.g. Most sites we measure, about 45% fall within this range; 20% of sites that we measure fall within this range. The average distance for truck transport falls within a 250-mile radius of the pickup point.)...........fall somewhere between e.g. Most websites will see bounce rates fall somewhere between 26% and 70%. [anywhere from to, vary from to]
fall asleep - zaspati
(e.g. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. She fell asleep during the movie. One in seven road accidents is caused by drivers falling asleep at the wheel. I tossed about all night, unable to fall asleep. No, I couldn't fall asleep. He always falls asleep during lectures. Tom has fallen asleep.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/asleep
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20asleep
* asleep: fast/sound (= completely) asleep; half asleep (= not completely awake)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/asleep
(get) fed up - dojaditi
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fed-up
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fed-up
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fed_up
(e.g. Have you got fed up with the city traffic? He got fed up with all the traveling he had to do...... I'm fed up with cleaning up after you all the time.)
feel blue - be depressed or sad [under the weather]
(e.g. I was really feeling blue after she told me she was leaving. You look like you feel blue. What's wrong? I feel blue every time I think about that time. I have been feeling blue ever since I have heard that my daughter will be moving abroad for good. The men in the army have started feeling blue after being on post for more than six months without getting a single holiday.)
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Feeling%20Blue
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/feel+blue
(feel/look) under the weather - Feel sick, poor health, tired or exhausted [feel blue]
(e.g. I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I'm getting a cold. I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather this week. If you are feeling under the weather this morning, how are we going to fix it?.......I noticed that the cat was looking a little under the weather.................I think that he is a bit under the weather at the moment. I'm a bit under the weather.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/under-the-weather
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=under%20the%20weather
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/under-the-weather
find one's way....make one's way {slicno znacenje}{moze bez predloga, ili sa to, around, back. etc.}
- find one's way: to look for and find where to go in order to get somewhere or often used figuratively
(e.g. I found my way home without any problems. She got lost trying to find her way back to the hotel. The settlers eventually found their way to California. It's estimated that 65 percent of these chemicals find their way into our lakes, rivers and underground aquifers.........He's still finding his way as an actor.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/find+way
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/find-ones-way
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20one%27s%20way
- make one's way: to advance in life or succeed ........ili .....to walk or travel somewhere
(e.g. He made his way to the stage. He made his way home at last. Passengers, please make your way toward the exit. I'm making my way by car to New York City. How are we going to make our way through this underbrush?..........After college, she set out to make her way in the world as a lawyer. He made his way to the marketplace, as he had been instructed to do. His family hasn't much money so he'll just have to make his own way in the world.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/make-ones-way
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20one's%20way
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/make+one%27s+way
first and foremost
Moze ili na pocetku recenice (Prvo i osnovno,) ili u sredini recenice (je pre svega) - vidi primere:
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/first-and-foremost
(e.g. The first and foremost way to increase your personal injury settlement is to hire an attorney. The Razor Hovertrax 2.0, first and foremost, has been given the UL 2272 listing for safety.)
- fit the bill - to be suitable for a particular purpose [serve the purpose, fulfill its purpose ]
(e.g. This new software fits the bill. Some travel policies don't fit the bill, because they limit the amount of time you can spend abroad.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fit-the-bill
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fit+the+bill
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fit-the-bill
- fit for purpose - if something is fit for purpose, it does what it is intended to do
(e.g. I have spent a lot of my time making this organization fit for purpose.)
followed by
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/followed-by
https://www.englishforums.com/English/MeaningFollowedSentence/pwgwm/post.htm
follow up with
(e.g. Clean the leather with leather cleaner, then follow up with a leather conditioner.)
follow something (up) with - to happen or come after something
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/follow
Follow sth up - Cambridge: to find out more about something, or take more action connected with it
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/follow-sth-up
Oxford: Pursue or investigate something further
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/follow
Follow up on - nadovezati se na
for an extended period (of time), for extended periods of time .....= for a prolonged period(s) (of time), for a long period of time
for good (na kraju recenice) - permanently, forever
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/for-good
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/for-good
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/for+good
come to/be for naught - to have no effect or fail completely (= worthless, useless) [in vain - uzalud]
(e.g. You might have created the most interesting and visually appealing blog post, but everything will be for naught if there is no call to action.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/come-to-be-for-naught
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/for+naught
come to naught: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/naught
(just, only) for the sake of (it) - radi
(e.g. We replace the natural ground coverings with flowerless grass for the sake of looks. You like to quarrel only for the sake of an argument. They stayed together for the sake of the children.)
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/for-the-sake-of
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/for+the+sake+of
- for the sake of it
(e.g. We drove around town just for the sake of it. He was just talking for the sake of it. She likes spending money just for the sake of it.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20sake%20of%20it
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/for-the-sake-of-it
for the time being - zasad (= for now)
for (many) years to come [in years to come]
- for years/weeks/days to come: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/for-years-weeks-days-etc-to-come
- for many years to come: https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/3436/what-is-the-meaning-of-for-many-years-to-come-in-this-sentence
from/at the comfort of your (own) home
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get a bad rap - unjustified criticism (kada se nesto neosnovano kritikuje) e.g. Marijuana frequently gets a bad rap. Butter has been getting sort of a bad rap lately.
- idea: get/give an (a better/clear(er)) idea of (how)
- feel: (how) e.g. Please have a read of previous articles to get a feel for the style of our website.
- feeling: You get the feeling that he could go round again, he is such an out and out stayer. I get the feeling that you're an honest man.
- sense: get/have a (clear(er)) sense of (e.g. Once you’ve figured out what you can spend, you’ll have a clearer sense of what you can spend on tile, fixtures, and extras. Doing this will give you a sense of whether your budget is in line with your competition.;....... I get a sense that people are feeling better about themselves.)
- understanding: get/gain/have a better/richer understanding of (e.g. Click on the mobile tab to get a better understanding of how mobile your customers are. By combining all of our sensor data, we get a richer understanding of the world.)
get along with - slagati se sa nekim (= I get along with Milos) ! samo se odnosi na ljude
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/get-along
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/get-along
- get the most out of - iskoristiti do maksimuma......make the most
get familiar with = familiarize yourself with - upoznati se sa
get in shape, get back in shape, get back/chest/(your) body in shape..........to be + in good shape, to be + in better shape, to be + in bad shape............stay in good shape
get in/into the habit of - begin to do something regularly or often.........to be + in the habit of
(e.g. Get in the habit of looking over your floor and picking up small messes.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-the-habit-of-into-the-habit-of
- get out of the habit of doing sth - odvikavati se od necega
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/get+into+the+habit+of
get into the wrong hands - doci u pogresne ruke
get/run into trouble - upasti u nevooju
- in/into/out of trouble: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/in-into-out-of-trouble
-run into trouble/difficulty/problem: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/run-into
- get into/in trouble: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+into+trouble
get worse - pogorsati............get better - poboljsati
give a try - pokusati, probati nesto, dati necemu ili nekome sansku
- give something a try (= give something a whirl, give something a go, give something a shot)
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/give_something_a_try
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/give-something-a-try
* whirl, go: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/give+it+a+try
- give someone a try
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/give-someone-a-try
- give it a try
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=give%20it%20a%20try
http://sentencedict.com/give%20it%20a%20try.html
give the green light - to give permission for someone to do something or for something to happen
(e.g. We're just waiting our manager to give us the green light before we release the latest software update. The food industry was given a green light to extend the use of these chemicals. The council has given the green light to the new shopping center.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/give-the-green-light-to-sth
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give+the+green+light
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/to-give-someone-the-green-light
give yourself a break, give yourself a well-deserved break
- given something - knowing about or considering a particular thing
(e.g. Given his age, he's a remarkably fast runner. Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future, I was left with little another choice. Given the condition of the engine, it is a wonder that it even starts.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/given
4 i 5: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/given
- given (the fact) that - If you say given that sth is the case, you mean taking that fact into account. [= owing to the fact that, considering that]
(e.g. Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much. Given that all are equal before the law, women have the right to vote.............Given the fact that I'm an American native English speaker, you should listen to me. Given the fact that most people don't have a disaster plan, we are urging family and friends to get prepared now before a natural disaster strikes. Given (the fact) that he's had six months to do this, he hasn't made much progress.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/given-that-something
* given that - something that is certain to happen
(e.g. It’s a given that if he is defeated for reelection. It's a given that the role of government in American life is going to expand over the next few years. It’s a given that if he is defeated for reelection, he’ll be offered a position in the administration. ..........You can take it as a given that there will be champagne at the wedding. The fact that people find change difficult is taken as given.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/given
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/take-something-as-given
- considering that
(e.g. Considering that you are no longer involved with this man, your response is a little extreme.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/considering-that
* Given (the fact) that vs. Considering that
https://forum.english.best/t/given-the-fact-that-vs-considering-that/65788
- good for the price/money - dobar za tu cenu {misli se da je nesto jeftino a opet dobro [kad se kaze worth the money/price to znaci skupo ali vredi platiti za to]
* good/best sth for the money/price (e.g. Best Cooler for the Money; a good knife for the price)
https://headphonesaddict.com/best-earbuds-for-the-money/
- (good/excellent/great/best) value for money - Used in reference to something that is well worth the money spent on it.
(e.g. It is about keeping the fans entertained and giving them value for money. This camera is really good value for money. The menu is great value for money.)
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/value_for_money
go for a stroll - ici u setnju (= go for a walk)
- give something a try (= give something a whirl, give something a go, give something a shot)
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/give_something_a_try
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/give-something-a-try
* whirl, go: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/give+it+a+try
- give someone a try
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/give-someone-a-try
- give it a try
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=give%20it%20a%20try
http://sentencedict.com/give%20it%20a%20try.html
give the green light - to give permission for someone to do something or for something to happen
(e.g. We're just waiting our manager to give us the green light before we release the latest software update. The food industry was given a green light to extend the use of these chemicals. The council has given the green light to the new shopping center.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/give-the-green-light-to-sth
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give+the+green+light
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/to-give-someone-the-green-light
give yourself a break, give yourself a well-deserved break
- given something - knowing about or considering a particular thing
(e.g. Given his age, he's a remarkably fast runner. Given the uncertainty over Leigh's future, I was left with little another choice. Given the condition of the engine, it is a wonder that it even starts.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/given
4 i 5: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/given
- given (the fact) that - If you say given that sth is the case, you mean taking that fact into account. [= owing to the fact that, considering that]
(e.g. Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don't earn that much. Given that all are equal before the law, women have the right to vote.............Given the fact that I'm an American native English speaker, you should listen to me. Given the fact that most people don't have a disaster plan, we are urging family and friends to get prepared now before a natural disaster strikes. Given (the fact) that he's had six months to do this, he hasn't made much progress.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/given-that-something
* given that - something that is certain to happen
(e.g. It’s a given that if he is defeated for reelection. It's a given that the role of government in American life is going to expand over the next few years. It’s a given that if he is defeated for reelection, he’ll be offered a position in the administration. ..........You can take it as a given that there will be champagne at the wedding. The fact that people find change difficult is taken as given.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/given
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/take-something-as-given
- considering that
(e.g. Considering that you are no longer involved with this man, your response is a little extreme.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/considering-that
* Given (the fact) that vs. Considering that
https://forum.english.best/t/given-the-fact-that-vs-considering-that/65788
- good for the price/money - dobar za tu cenu {misli se da je nesto jeftino a opet dobro [kad se kaze worth the money/price to znaci skupo ali vredi platiti za to]
* good/best sth for the money/price (e.g. Best Cooler for the Money; a good knife for the price)
https://headphonesaddict.com/best-earbuds-for-the-money/
- (good/excellent/great/best) value for money - Used in reference to something that is well worth the money spent on it.
(e.g. It is about keeping the fans entertained and giving them value for money. This camera is really good value for money. The menu is great value for money.)
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/value_for_money
go for a stroll - ici u setnju (= go for a walk)
Gone are the days (of/when) - prosli su dani (e.g. Gone are the days of fine print and impossible-to-understand ‘legalese’. Gone are the days when children would play outside.)
go through a divorce - razvoditi se
(e.g. If you are going through a divorce and seeking alimony, a common question is often how long will it take for that spousal support to begin?)
go wrong - krene po zlu....pogresiti: e.g.you can't go wrong (with) - не можете да погрешите (sa), it’s hard to go wrong with - tesko je pogresiti sa
grow in something - to increase in some quality
(e.g. She was growing in confidence every day. The area has gradually grown in importance. As I got older, I was supposed to grow in wisdom and other good things. Sam grew in strength as he got over the disease.)
- grow/gain/increase in popularity - start to be liked by many people
(e.g. In recent years cycling has grown in popularity. Country music is growing in popularity. Extreme sports are growing in popularity. ......Another, newer type of yeast is gaining in popularity. Frozen food has greatly increased in popularity ever since Clarence popularized frozen peas.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/grow-in
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/grow+in
- gain/grow/increase in popularity: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/popularity
(have) a gut feeling - an intuition or instinct
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/gut+feeling
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gut-feeling
H
(go) hand in hand - ruku pod ruku (moze bukvalno da znaci ili figurativno).....arm in arm - samo se koristi za bukvalno znacenje.......side by side
(e.g. Although injuries and car accidents tend to go hand in hand, ...)
- Hand: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hand+in+hand
- Arm: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/arm-in-arm
- Side: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/side-by-side
hassle-free or hasslefree (=trouble-free) - without problems or bother [without (any/too much) hassle]
(e.g. Travelling by coach is the hassle-free way of discovering cities from Vienna to Vancouver, Moscow to Rome. a hassle-free vacation at an all-inclusive resort. The Club's hasslefree ownership. I took a Lord of the Rings Edoras Tour, with Hassle Free Tours.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hassle-free
have/has been around for years/centuries... - su tu vec godinama, vekovima,.......... the 1930s
have control over, take control over/of
(e.g. Transport companies have more control over delivery time and assume more responsibility in the event of damage or an accident. I have no control over the budget. Do you have any control over this group of screaming children?)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/control+over
have/has nothing to do with - немати никакве везе sa, немати додирних тачака са.........have/has something to do with - imati neke veze sa
have/has your eye on something - baciti oko na nesto, kad nesto zelis da imas (e.g. u proslom vremenu: You may buy that big purchase item you have had (got) your eye(s) on.; u sadasnjem vremenu: She has her eye on that new bike)
[have (got) an/(one's) eye on (something) - drzati na oku (= keep an eye on)]
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/have+eye+on
head to (= go somewhere) - uputiti se negde.................= head for, head toward - ima isto znacenje
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/head+for
http://www.idiomeanings.com/head-somewhere/
(it's) high time - krajnje vreme............it's time for you to (find, choose, buy, etc.)
(e.g. It is high time you bought {imenica + past tense} a motion activated sprinkler. It is high time to consider the problem. It is high time that someone gives him the punishment he deserves!)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/it-s-high-time
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/it+is+high+time
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/it-is-high-time
hold on - pricekati sa necim ili na nesto (= to wait)..........hold on a minute
- bez icega: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hold-on
- while: The manager asked him to hold on while he investigated. The operator asked us to hold on while the number we'd dialed was being checked.
* stop doing something {sa gerundom} e.g. Hold on writing that article.
I
(if/when) the need/problem/difficult(y)ies/complication(s)/opportunity(ies)/situation/occasion arises - ako se javi potreba/etc.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/arise
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/arise
if you're a kind of person (who)........if you're one of those people who {posle toga neki stavljaju glagol za jedninu a neku za mnozinu?}
(e.g. If you're a kind of person who loves saving money and discounts then you're sure to love this. And if you're a kind of person who loses things easily, you can buy a set of clip-on microchips. ....Estimating expenses is not as easy as it may seem especially if you're a kind of person whose expenses change dramatically.)...........(e.g. Hands up if you're one of those people who never wants to go out. If you're one of those people who worry that the English language is going to the dogs, linguists are of no help to you. 6 things you can relate to if you're one of those people who moves a lot. Read This If You’re One Of Those People Who Doesn’t Dig Scars)
if you/he/she/they etc so desire(s) - ako tako zelite
(e.g. You can also choose to unlock it so that you can freely move it if you so desire.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/if-he-she-they-etc-so-desire-s
inspire confidence - uliva poverenje
interfere with - ometati: Camb.dict: to prevent something from working effectively or from developing successfully
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/interfere-with-sth
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/interfere-with
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/interfere+with
in a blink of an eye - za tren oka...........= in a jiffy https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+a+jiffy
in charge of + imenica/gerund - zaduzen za (responsible for)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/in-charge-of-something-someone
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20charge%20of
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/in-charge-of
in a couple of minutes/hours/days/weeks
in a matter of seconds (in a few seconds) - року од неколико секунди
in a short amount/period of time (= in a while, in no time)
(e.g. This machine can also be used to lose weight in a short amount of time. I am confident that I can qualify as an accountant in a short period of time.)
in a timely manner (+timely, promptly) - blagovremeno
in comfort = comfortably (e.g. There is enough room for four people to travel in comfort)................in style - sa stilom (e.g. This is sure to attract many people who want to ride in style.)
in/from the comfort of your (own) home
(e.g. We like to watch movies in the comfort of our own home. Pampering spa treatment in the comfort of your own home. Buy tickets in the comfort of your home. .................10 Ways to Make Money from the Comfort of Your Own Home. 20 Jobs That You Can Do From The Comfort Of Your Home. Learn from the comfort of your home. You can shop from the comfort of your home and contribute to Frontline Missions.)
* 5 Exercises You Can Do From The Comfort Of Your Chair. Spacewalking from the comfort of your armchair. Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20comfort%20of%20one's%20own%20home
inclined to/towards - sklon (slicno prone to, ali se to koristi samo za nesto negativno)
- inclined to + glagol u infinitivu
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/inclined
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/be+inclined+to
http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/inclined
- inclined to, toward, towards + imenica ili gerund
https://lingohelp.me/preposition-after-adjective/inclined-to-or-inclined-towards/
in line with sth [on (a) par with, in the same league with]
Ima dva znacenja:
- slicno sa, u skladu sa {cesce se na to misli}
(e.g. Doing this will give you a sense of whether your budget is in line with your competition.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/in-line-with-sth
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/in-line-out-of-line-with
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+line+with
- u istoj liniji ili ravni sa (kad se misli na fizicki polozaj necega): e.g. Sitting also helps position your baby in a way that's best in line with gravity
in miniature, in small - u malom
in no particular order - bez narocitog reda
in sync (with)
(e.g. She moved in sync with her partner. The quarterback was in sync with his receivers. In sync with today's fashions. ........Try to get in sync with whatever your kids are already doing. Keep in sync with your body's natural sleep-wake cycle ......The President is not in sync with the concerns of the people. The soundtrack is not quite in sync with the picture......The two mechanisms work in sync.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sync
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20sync
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/in-sync-with-something-somebody
- out of sync
(e.g. They seemed somewhat out of sync with the rest of his getup. My watch and your watch are out of sync. She was out of sync with the other dancers.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/out-of-sync
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+sync
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20sync
in (the) case of = in the event of - u slucaju
in the same vein (with), in a similar vein (with) - na isti ili slican nacin
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/in-the-same-vein
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/in-a-similar-vein
in the long run - na duze staze
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/in-the-long-run
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+the+long+run
in the coming years, in the years to come - u narednim godinama (isto vazi za days, weeks, months)
in vain - uzalud [for naught]
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-vain
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/in-vain
it goes without saying (that) - podrazumeva se, nepotrebno je reci...This goes without saying.
[= needless to say]
it has emerged that - ispostavilo se da [= it turned out that; present: It turns out (that)]
(e.g. It turns out it is still alive and kicking!}
it pays to - isplati se da.......(but) it's worth it, is (well) worth it..........it pays for itself - kad se vrati ulozeni novac (e.g. It seems like a pricey investment, but if you have a lot of trimming, it pays for itself very quickly.)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pay-off
it is common knowledge that - poznato je da (e.g. It is common knowledge that eye witness testimony can be highly unreliable.)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/common-knowledge
it's hard to go wrong with - tesko je pogresiti sa
it's not a big deal to...- nije velika stvar, kada nesto nije tesko
it shouldn't/doesn't come as a surprise; come as no surprise, should come as no surprise............ .........catch/take someone by surprise - iznenaditi nekog (e.g. Runs very quiet, which might catch some by surprise due to its industrial looks.) [= (it’s) little/no/small wonder (that)]
- come: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/come+as+no+surprise
- catch: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/catch+you+by+surprise
- take: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/catch+someone+by+surprise
it/that remains to be seen.... it/that remained to be seen - ostaje da se vidi
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/it+remained+to+be+seen
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/it-remains-to-be-seen
J
jack of all trades - sveznalica.........moze i spojeno jack-of-all-trades (malo j)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/jack+of+all+trades
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/jack-of-all-trades
- Jack of all trades, master of none........ ili spojeno jack-of-all-trades, master of none
just about (= almost, nearly) - skorohttps://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/jack+of+all+trades
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/jack-of-all-trades
- Jack of all trades, master of none........ ili spojeno jack-of-all-trades, master of none
- any, anything, anybody, anyone, every, everyting, everybody, everyone
- imenica, pridev, glagol u gerundu/past tensu (e.g. finished, done)
- enough to + glagol u infinitivu, enough time to + glagol u infinitivu
- the worst/first/only etc
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/just-about
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/just-about
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/just+about
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/just-about
just because - само зато што..........just because of (you) - samo zbog........simply because - jednostavno zato sto
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/because
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20because
just in case - za (svaki) slucaj
- na kraju recenice (ne mora zarez): https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/just-in-case
- u sredini recenice + imenice: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/just+in+case
Just the same way (e.g. Just the same way an editorial content calendar helps you keep track of your content strategy, you can’t fail with a communication calendar.)
just to name a few - само да поменемо само неке (= just to mention a few)
K
to be + kind of like - pomalo kao
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/qa/can-i-say-she-is-kind-of-like-the-same
keep an eye on someone/something - drzati na oku
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keep-an-eye-on-someone-something
keep (someone) in the loop - To keep someone informed about and/or involved in something, such as
a plan or project
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/keep+(someone)+in+the+loop
keep someone/something away from someone/something - ili sebe ili nekog drugog {drzati nesto na distanci ili avoid}
(e.g. A real mother would never keep her children away from a "wonderful father.")
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/keep-away
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keep-sb-sth-away
- keep away from
(e.g. You should keep away from fried foods. The ones you should keep away from are those that have slick or shiny finishing.)
keep someone/something out of someone/something ili sebe ili nekog drugog {prevent them from influencing}
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keep-someone-something-out-of-something
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/keep-out
keep from + gerund/imenica {prevent} [potpuno isto znacenje kao prevent from]
(e.g. They are designed to keep water from entering into the material and getting to your feet.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/keep-from
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keep-from-doing-sth
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/keep+from
keep someone/something safe from (= protect from) [stay safe from: e.g. stay safe from hurricanes]
e.g. keep home safe from burglars, keep your computer safe from hackers
keep track of - pratiti (e.g. Keep track of your medical treatments and costs)
key to (success) - the best or only way to achieve something
(e.g. Hard work is the key to success. Investment in higher education is the key to our future. Clark, who is a former champion, said consistency was the key to their victory..........I was always of the opinion that the key to empowering women was to provide them with choice.)
* The key is to (e.g. The key is to match the person to the job and vice versa. When exfoliating, the key is to remove the dead skin cells but leave healthy ones intact.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/key-to-sth
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/key-to
Pod 3: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/key
know your/one's stuff
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/know-your-stuff
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/know-your-stuff
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/know+stuff
L
Lucky for you, - srecom po tebe
Last but not least,
{kad se nabraja nesto.......na pocetku recenice}
(e.g. Last but not least, here is a combination package that includes all of the materials needed to set up a heavy duty ventilation system in your grow room.)
* e.g. The last, but certainly not least effective gun cleaning kit on our list is the Real Avid Premium.)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/last-but-not-least
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/last-but-not-least
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/last+but+not+least
let alone - a kamo li da {uvek ude zarez pa let alona pa imenica/glagol u infinitivu}
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/let_alone
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/let-alone
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/let+alone
and the list goes on (and on)
- on and on - neprestano,neperkidno: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/on-and-on
(e.g. The list could go on and on. We help them to call home, mail their letters, listen to their problems, advocate for them, and the list goes on and on. If you think my list is long now, my list goes on.)
https://www.englishforums.com/English/AndTheListGoesOnMeaning/bjqxjx/post.htm
https://www.linguee.com/english-spanish/translation/the+list+goes+on+and+on.html
Long time no hear! (from you), Long time no see. - Dugo se nismo culi/videli
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Long%20time%20no%20see
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/long+time%2C+no+hear
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/long_time_no_hear
look no further than....... should look no further (e.g Climber's who want one harness that can do it all, and don't mind paying a premium for it, should look no further.)
look out for
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/look-out-for
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/look+out+for
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/look-out-for
M
make a (big/huge/all the/world of) difference - Cambr. dict. "to improve a situation or condition in an important way"; To have an important effect on something, especially a good effect
- Na kraju recenice: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/make-a-big-difference
- in (ako je glagol onda se koristi gerund):
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/make-a-difference
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20difference
- to/for: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/make-a-difference_1
- between: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/make-a-difference,
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/make-a-the-difference
make sense - imati smisla (
make somebody feel
(e.g. We like to make our customers feel at home. It is our duty to make them feel at home here.)
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/make-somebody-feel-at-home
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/feel+at+home
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-feel-at-home
make one's way (in, into, to, toward, through ili bez ikakvog predloga) - dva znacenja:
1) to start moving towards a place
(e.g. With the fast food culture that has developed in the US, microwave ovens have made their way into just about every home.)
....find sth way into (e.g. BPA is an industrial chemical that may find its way into people's food.)
2) to start to make progress in a career or activity
za 1 i 2: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/make-your-way
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/make-ones-way
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/make+one%27s+way
za 2: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/make-your-way
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20one's%20way
is meant to be... is meant for - treba da bude, je zamisljen da bude, je namenjen za
mistaken for - da se zameni za, pomesan sa necim zbog slicnog izgleda (e.g. this vaporizer can be mistaken for a phone)........................ confused with - pomesan sa (e.g. Work addicts should not be confused with people who are simply hard workers.)
much the same (as - ako se dalje uporedjuje sa necim) - uglavnom isti
(if) money is no object
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/money-is-no-object
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/money+is+no+object
(e.g. If money is no object, and the most expensive is the best in your world, this eyelash growth serum could be for you............Don't worry about how much they cost because expense is no object.)
More often than not
(e.g. More often than not, people tend to neglect the weight of their boots.)
most important of all...........most importantly...more importantly
N
narrow down your/the choices (to) four......narrow down your/the list (of) nesto (to).....options
necessarily: doesn't necessarily mean - ne mora uvek/neophodno da znaci........is/are/should not necessarily (e.g. The biggest ones are not necessarily the heaviest ones.)
Needless to say, {uvek ide na pocetku recenice} [= it goes without saying]
(e.g. Needless to say, he'll be off work for a while.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/needless-to-say
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/needless+to+say
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/needless-to-say
no doubt - bez sumnje
(e.g. With an atmosphere inspired by the early 20th century, Chermodan is no doubt one of Moscow’s most appealing restaurants. A capital full of contrasts and with a reputation intrinsically linked to its decades of communist rule, Moscow is no doubt one of the most interesting destinations in Russia.)
nothing but = only - nista (drugo) sem
(e.g. They’ve shown us nothing but kindness. You’re nothing but a thief. He has nothing but praise for the managers at his company. It did nothing but make us ridiculous. Tom talks about nothing but sports whenever I see him. They did nothing but argue for the whole journey.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/nothing-but
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/nothing-but
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/nothing+but
- anything but: (sve sem) used to mean the opposite of the stated quality; not at all or not in any way
(e.g. She's meant to be really nice but she was anything but nice when I met her. She was anything but friendly the last time I saw her.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/anything-but#dataset-british
Now that you know...sada kada znate
O
of great help, of immense help - od velike pomoci
(e.g. This kayak skirt has a pair of suspenders which you will find of immense help in keeping the spray skirt in place. It will be of immense help to me if you kindly let me know timing of the day when we should visit this Museum. ............It would be of great help to me if you do something. Your donation will be of great help...)
of utmost importance - od najvece vaznosti
on a budget, on a tight budget, on a low budget {imenica + xxx budget - kad neko nema para, kad je siromasan (people on a budget, if you are on a budget)....ili....glagol + xxx budget: e.g. work, run, live, eat, etc.}
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/on-a-budget
run on a tight/low budget.......ili run sth (your business, campaign, team, etc) on a tight/low budget
https://ludwig.guru/s/running+on+a+tight+budget
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/running-on-low-budget.2556705/
on a single charge (e.g. It can last over 1 hour on a single charge)........on one charge (e.g. You can get up to 2.5 hours of riding time on one charge.)........per charge (The average range obtained was 105 km per charge.)........fully charged (e.g. You can ride about 10KM when it gets fully charged for three hours. iPad shows low battery when fully charged. How far does it go when it's fully charged? The battery once fully charged can last up to 300 ticks. Once fully charged, this lighter can last up to 300 uses.)........On a full charge (e.g. On a full charge, this lighter can function for almost three hours.)
on board - US: on or in an aircraft, train, or ship........UK: be part of a group or team, work with someone
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-board
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+board
ispred svih ovih reci moze da se ubaci a bit (e.g. The grind is a bit on the coarse side.)
- on the low side: e.g. ...which is on the low side when compared to...
- on the heavy side - tending to be too heavy
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/on-the-heavy-side
- on the fat/thin/heavy etc side: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/on-the-fat-thin-heavy-etc-side
- on the small/high/heavy etc side - a little too small, too high, too heavy etc
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/on-the-small-high-heavy-etc-side
- on the expensive side - skup (e.g. It is a bit on the expensive side. The dress is beautiful, but it's just a little on the expensive side for me.)..........The price is a bit on the higher end.
- on the noisy side - bucan (e.g. It's a little on the noisy side but seems to move air ok.)
on the lookout for = looking for......in need of; in search of; in pursuit of; on the hunt for
(e.g. If you are on the lookout for a be-everything do-everything cooler, then you have come to the right place........If you are in pursuit of a fast target, this sight is extremely well.........On the hunt for the perfect item.)
is on (a) par with - je na istom nivou (po kvalitetu, nekim osobinama) sa nekim/necim [in line with]
(e.g. It’s on par with the best coolers on the market right now. Bushnell is loved by plenty of customers due to its reasonable pricing and quality materials that are on par with high-end devices.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-a-par-with-someone-something
on the other hand - in a way that is different from the first thing you mentioned
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-the-other-hand
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+the+other+hand
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/on-the-other-hand
(e.g. On the other hand, you think about the greatness of the nation. Women, on the other hand, will think round or over problems. But, on the other hand, if people are healthy, think of it as saving lives. It may have happened; on the other hand, it may not. I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand, I should be trying to save money. Your computer, on the other hand, is a digital device.)
- on (the) one hand - u jednu ruku
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-the-one-hand-on-the-other-hand
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+one+hand
(e.g. On the one hand I'd like a job that pays more, but on the other hand, I enjoy the work I'm doing at the moment. On the one hand, this may seem ideal because it allows you to skip remembering combinations, but you do kind of have to question whether it is a good idea or not.)
on the other side of the fence - sa druge strane ograde
on your/someone's side = have sth on your side - if age, experience etc is on your side, you have a particular advantage that will make it easier for you to succeed; If you have something on your side, it gives you an advantage when you are trying to achieve something
(e.g. I thought I would get the job, but the other person who was being considered for it had experience on his side. Well, they’re poor, but at least they’ve got love on their side. Barnes didn’t have much experience, but he had youth and enthusiasm on his side. The weather is rather on our side. The law is not on their side. You have time on your side.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/have-sth-on-your-side
on someone’s part.....= on the part of (someone) - done or experienced by someone
(e.g. A lack of judgment on his part. A little humility on her part would be appreciated. ........This was a misjudgment on the part of the government. A mistake on the part of the authorities.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/on-someone-s-part
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20part%20of%20(someone)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-the-part-of-sb-on-sb-s-part
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+your+part
on my/your own - sam, bez icije pomoci (= by myself, yourself)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-your-own
- on the move - u pokretu - to be physically active...................to go somewhere.....to travel
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-on-the-move?q=on+the+move
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+the+move
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/on-the-move
- on the go - To be constantly busy or active...........moze da znaci i u pokretu
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-the-go
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+the+go
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/on-the-go
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/on-the-go
* do something on the go (moze i da se spoji on-the-go): e.g. eat, drink, smoke, read on-the-go
* while on the go - dok ste u pokretu: e.g. e.g. How to write while on the go? How to Eat Well While On-The-Go? 7 Ways To Meditate While On The Go
* people on the go - misli se na ljude koji su constantly busy or active; projects on the go, etc.
- on the fly - kad neso radis brzo u prolazu dok radis nesto drugo
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/on-the-fly
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/on-the-fly
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+the+fly
or so - ili tako nesto
is/are almost out of [run out of]
(e.g. 6 Things to Do When You're Running Out of Gas. You are almost out of bids. Upgrade your membership to receive more bids.)
out of place - inappropriate, not comfortable in or not suitable for a situation
(e.g. The picture looks out of place here. I'm afraid your type of humor might be a little out of place in such a formal venue. That kind of behavior is out of place at a party.)
* feet out of place
(e.g. I felt out of place in my huge new school. Kieran felt very out of place among Helen’s solicitor friends. He had always felt out of place in an academic environment. For Every Soul That Feels Out Of Place In This World)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/out-of-place
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+place
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/out-of-place
over/during/in the course of - while something is happening or continuing; n or during the process of
(e.g. Over the course of the next year, 50 articles need to be written. The property will deteriorate in the course of time. During the course of the morning, I learned a lot about the project. Over the course of your employment in the company, were you ever aware or suspicious of any illicit financial activity going on?)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/over+the+course+of
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/in-during-over-the-course-of-something
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/in_%28or_over%29_the_course_of_time
http://grammarist.com/usage/during-the-course-of/
overdo it/things - (preterati) to do something in a way that is too extreme; To do so much of an activity that it becomes harmful, detrimental, unenjoyable, or undesirable
(I overdid it on the decorations—now the house looks downright gaudy. I know you're keen to get back into the gym, but don't overdo it or you'll end up hurting yourself. They should get the attention they need without overdoing it. After a heart attack, you have to be careful not to overdo it/things.)
- overdo: e.g. If we overdo what is necessary we may destroy valuable confidence, which it is most difficult to restore. Perhaps we sometimes tend to overdo this because many of our institutions. I do not think that he should overdo the compliments to himself when he leaves me with the problems.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/overdo+it
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/overdo#dataset-british
P
pack a punch - to have a powerful effect or impact.....pack quite a punch (e.g. It packs quite a punch in its small package.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/pack+a+punch
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pack-a-punch
partner (together) with - be the partner with someone
pay attention to - obratiti paznju na; pay close attention to [take closer look at], pay special attention to, pay careful attention to, pay particular attention to .................... pay no attention to someone - ne obracati paznju na nekoga, ignorisati ga = don't/doesn't/didn't pay any attention to......pay little attention to .....................give attention to - posvetiti paznju nekome
- pay attention:
(e.g. The food industry is paying attention to young consumers. Pay particular attention to the warnings printed on the label..........Pay (close/careful) attention to what she says. Pay attention to how you use water. Pay Attention To Whom You Share Your Intimate Energy With. Pay attention to where you are going.......... Just pay attention and do your best. I wish you'd learn to pay attention. Things to pay attention to when buying a house..............They paid no attention to him.....I was living just for myself and paying little attention to anyone else.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/pay-attention
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20attention%20to
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/pay-attention
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/pay-attention-to-somebody-something
- pay/give attention: https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/46433/pay-attention-vs-give-attention
pick and choose - birati [mix and match - kombinovati]
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pick-and-choose
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mix_and_match
play a * role {*an important, big, key, vital, critical, major} [come into play]
- play a * role in + gerund: (e.g. Price plays a vital role in determining the best cooler for the money. It is bound to play a major role in increasing accuracy of disease prognosis and understanding the true causes of disease.)
- play a * role in + how (e.g. Your audience’s gender plays a big role in how they engage online. Your daytime eating habits play a role in how well you sleep.)
- play a role in + imenica (e.g. The factors like age and ethnicity seem to play a role in this issue. Low self-esteem may also play a role in the development of work addiction.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/play-a-part-role-in-something
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/play-a-part-play-a-role
price tag - come with a (low....high/hefty) price tag
(e.g Sure, the names that you are used to are companies like Yeti or Orca, or Pelican coolers, but they do come with a price tag.)
Priced competitively = competitively priced products (e.g. Eight ways to keep your products competitively priced).................fairly priced, affordably priced, reasonably priced, modestly priced
problem(s) (that may) arise(s) {arise = nastati (
prone to (obicno se misli na nesto lose)...inclined to/toward(s) - sklon.........[subject to - podlozan]
{can be followed by: imenica, gagol bilo u infinitivu ili gerund-u,...kao slozenica (e.g. accident-prone/injury-prone etc)}
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/prone
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/prone+to
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/prone
Prone to infinitive/ to -ing? {sve jedno}
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/prone-to-infinitive-to-ing.1234348/
put a lot of effort into + gerund/imenica
(e.g. They have put a lot of effort into making the relationship work. I always put a lot of effort into what I do. If someone tells you to put more effort into the relationship, it doesn't mean that it's not going to work out.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french/to-put-a-lot-of-effort-into-doing-sth
* put sth in/put in sth.......put sth into sth
(e.g. You'll have to put in (much/more/a lot of) effort to lift it. You've obviously put a lot of work in on your garden. If I put in some extra hours today, I can have some time off tomorrow..................We've put a lot of time and effort into making the house look nice. We've all put a lot of time into this project and we want it to succeed.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/put-sth-in-put-sth-into-sth
put something/someone at risk - ставити у rizik [to be at a risk]
- na kraju recenice: e.g. A breach at AXA Insurance's Singapore division put 4,500 people at risk.
- for/of + imenica: e.g. Information about how HIV is transmitted and which behaviors put you at risk for HIV infection.; 15 Jobs That Put You at a Higher Risk of Cancer
- for/of + gerund: 8 Foods and Drinks That Can Put You at Risk of Getting Cancer.; How Do Alcohol and Other Kinds of Drugs Put Me at Risk for Getting or Transmitting HIV.
put something on pause/hold
- pause: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=put%20it%20on%20Pause
- hold: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/put+(something)+on+hold
Q
Question:
- question (verb) Feel or express doubt about
vidi 1.1: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/question
- raise the question - e.g. This raises the question: Who's responsible if a self-driving car is involved in a crash? This level of uncertainty raises some important questions: What changes will automation bring to these education spheres, and how will the next generation of school-aged children adapt to the rise and spread of this technology?
- out of the question - ne dolazi u obzir
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-out-of-the-question
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/out+of+the+question
- call into question - dovodi se u pitanje https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/call-into-question, https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/call-into-question........primeri za ordicni oblik: https://www.linguee.fr/anglais-francais/traduction/doesn't+call+into+question.html ....unquestionable - koji nije u pitanju, nesumnjiv (e.g. For sure, their convenience is unquestionable.)
- there is no question (e.g. While there is no question coffee gives you a bit of “pep” when you need it most, the cost of this tasty, energizing beverage may not be worth it. )
{svi znace mnogo!}
quite a lot/a bit/a few (of) - a large number or amount
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/quite-a-lot-a-bit-a-few
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/quite-a-lot-bit-few
- quite a bit (of)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/quite-a-bit
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/quite-a-bit
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/quite+a+bit
- quite a lot (of)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/quite+a+lot
http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=quite%20a%20lot
- quite a few (of)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/quite-a-few
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/quite_a_few
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/quite+a+few
R
ranked - rangiran (e.g. it was ranked the #1 best portable vaporizer of 2017 by Huffington Post)
rapidly growing sth.............. grow rapidly
(e.g. Leading a successful, rapidly growing organization can be one of the most thrilling, liberating and stressful things a person can do. What are the greatest priorities for a rapidly growing company?..............To grow rapidly in your career, demonstrate your value to your employer, broaden your knowledge, and refine your skills. The number of electronics is rapidly growing.)
rash: ishitreno, nepromisljeno [rush into]
- adjective: a rash decision, a rash statement, rash application, rash promises, rash games
- Don't do anything rash (e.g. I know you’re angry, but please don’t do anything rash.)
https://glosbe.com/en/en/Don't%20do%20anything%20rash!
- rash of you/her/them to (e.g. It was rather rash of you to lend them your car. I think it was a bit rash of them to get married.)
- came out/up in a rash - osipati se od neke hrane (e.g. He came out/up in a rash after he fell in a patch of nettles. My mother comes out in a rash if she eats seafood.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/rash_2
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rash
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/rash
read on for (e.g. 7 foods that can...).........read on to (e.g. find out about...)
rest assured that (= be sure that) - будите уверени/sigurni да
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rest-assured
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/rest+assured
reap the benefit(s)
reign supreme - to be the best or the most important
(e.g. In the world of modern optics, the red dot reigns supreme.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/reign-supreme
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/reign-supreme
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/reign+supreme
right out of the box - odmah iz kutije
(e.g. they fit like a glove right out of the box)
rip off (kao glagol):
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/rip-off_1
- rip you off
(e.g. The Consumer Federation claims banks are ripping you off by not passing along savings on interest rates.; Ten Ways Your Job May Be Ripping You Off; 25 Ways You Are Being Ripped Off )
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rip-off
- get ripped off
(e.g. Why you get ripped off over and over again by a SEO; Here's What Happens When You Get Ripped Off On Etsy.com; A wrong decision can get you ripped off completely.; What to Do if You Get Ripped Off or scammed on the internet; .....Five Ways to Avoid Getting Ripped Off; How not to get ripped off in Italy)
- rip-off (kao imenica):
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rip-off
rule of thumb - e.g. As a (general) rule of thumb,........ili A good rule of thumb is that/to......ili Another good rule of thumb is to...
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rule-of-thumb
run out
(e.g. The milk has run out. My patience is beginning to run out. My passport runs out next month.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/run-out
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/run-out
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/run-out
- run out of (time, money, gas, etc.)
(e.g. We have to be sure we don't run out of gasoline before we make it to the next town. The shop ran out of bottled water and canned food after the government issued their warning about the storm. Many hospitals are running out of money.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/run+out+of
rush into - to do something without first thinking carefully about it [rash]
- rush into + imenica
(e.g. Don't rush into this job without thinking it through.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/rush-into
- rush into + gerung:
(e.g. The governor is pressuring the legislature to rush into increasing taxes.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rush-into-doing-sth
https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/rush+into.html
S
safe bet [safe choice]
1) it’s a safe/sure/fair bet that - to be something that you are certain will happen (= it's very likely)
(e.g. It's a safe bet (that) Martin will be the last to arrive. He may not fancy it, but it's a safe bet that he would be the first man to do it.)
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/it-s-a-safe-sure-fair-bet-that
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-a-safe-bet
2) someone or something that is likely to be successful
- sth/smo is a safe/good bet (for)
(e.g. If you want a cheap holiday with lots of sunshine, then Spain is a safe bet. ............The department felt that she was a safe bet for the account manager position. Madrid is a good bet for hot weather at this time of year.)
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/a-good-safe-bet
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/a+safe+bet
safe choice...............the right choice
(e.g. When it comes to buying a musical instrument, YAMAHA is a safe choice...........You've made the right choice.)
scale back = scale down - to reduce something in size, amount, or production (= "olabaviti" sa necim)
(e.g. Sid will have to scale back his plans. They’ve scaled back their expenditure considerably. The US gas operations are being scaled back until the price improves. We're going to have to scale back on our project now. After reviewing its budget, the school scaled its sports activities back............The search operation has been scaled down. One factory has had to scale down its workforce from six hundred to only six.)
- scale back:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scale-back-down-something
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/scale-back
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/scale+back
- scale down:
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/scale-down
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/scale-down
serve the purpose - sluzi svrsi......serve the purpose of sth ................... = fulfill its purpose [fit the bill]
set something/someone apart from the rest (= stand out from the rest/crowd) - izdvaja od ostalih
- The Kettler Favorit sets itself apart from other models with its superior construction and sleek, modern design,...
short of something - not having enough of something; also means not including something; except for, or unless; Lower in quality, degree, or estimation than something; [run out of]
(e.g. I’m a little short of cash right now. Are you short of money? Jim sat for an exam but he couldn't complete it because he ran short of time. She ran a little farther and then stopped, feeling short of breath. I was short of paper. ..........There must be some punishment you can give him short of expelling him from school. I had few options short of replacing the motor. I don’t see any answer, short of selling the house. .............Nothing short of (= less than) her best effort was required to make the team. Nothing short of a miracle can save him now.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/short-of-something
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/short+of
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/short-of-something
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/short-of
- short on something
(e.g. short on time, cash, patience, honesty, detail, brains, solutions, common sense)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/be-short-on-something
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/be-short-on-something
* short of vs short on
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/149453-short-of-vs-short-on
* short of/on time
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/short-of-on-time.781289/
shy away from - zazirati od {Camb.dict.: to avoid something that you dislike, fear, or do not feel confident about}
imenica: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shy-away-from-sth
Gerund: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/shy-away-from
sit well (ili right) with - "To be something that you agree or are pleased with"
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/sit-right-well-with-sb
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sit+well+with
skim through - to go through something hastily; to read through something hastily
(e.g. skim through a book, the pages of a book, catalogs, articles, chapter, report, document, text, letter, magazine, etc.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/skim+through
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/skim
- skim over - read superficially ili move swiftly and lightly over the surface, to glide across sth
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/skim+over
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/skim+over
(e.g. skim over the pages, chapter, sentences, articles, material, comments, topic...........waves, rocks, edge, river, the surface of the ocean, ground, sand, body, wall, etc.)
slice and dice - Oxf. d.: Divide a quantity of information up into smaller parts, especially in order to analyze it more closely or in different ways.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/slice_and_dice
so as to (= in order to)
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/so-as-to
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/so+as+to
so as not to (= in order not to, to avoid)
(e.g. Compost tea is a liquid fertilizer that has been "watered down" so as not to burn the plants.)
https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/43809/use-so-as-not-to
so far, so good - zasada je dobro
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/so-far-so-good
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/so+far%2C+so+good
speak for themselves, speaks for itself (e.g. The numbers speak for themselves.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/speaks-for-itself
stand for - zalagati se za, подржавати нешто, представљати нешто
stand out from the rest/crowd/etc. (with...) - izdvaja se od ostalih/iz gomile
(e.g. Titles: What makes the city stand out from the rest. What Makes Us Stand Out From The Rest. 10 tips to make your CV stand out from the rest.; This is where Kissburg stands out from the rest. He stands out from the majority of his young teammates. He stands out from many of his compatriots.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/stand+out+from+the+crowd
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/stand-out
- stand above the rest/crowd/etc.
(e.g. 6 Simple Ways to Stand Out Above the Rest; what made you stand out above the rest?)
- stand head and shoulders above the rest/crowd/etc.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/stand+head+and+shoulders+above
- stand out among: (e.g. Only excellent products can stand out among the fierce market. Three of the cars we tested stood out among the rest.)
- stand out as: e.g. Germany stands out as the leader in environmental reporting. Four issues stand out as being of crucial importance. He easily stands out as the strongest character in the film.
- stand out {bez ikakvih predloga} e.g. Our project will create the conditions for young drivers to stand out in world motorsport. Innovation was what made a project stand out.
stay on top of something - be in control of what is happening
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/on-top-of-something
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/on-top-of
step forward - an improvement or development
(e.g. No one is sure whether this plan will work, but it's a step forward.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/a-step-forward
* big/huge step forward
(e.g. Nautilus has made a big step forward from its previous generation of elliptical cross-trainers. Paraguay took a huge step forward in promoting the rights of domestic violence survivors. It was a big step forward for SKA. Bioengineer takes a big step forward in radical approach to treating neurodegeneration. NCAA transfer rules may take a big step forward with legislation up for review this week.)
- step forward to do sth / step forward with sth - to offer to provide or do something, or to help with something
(e.g. No one has yet stepped forward to claim responsibility for the mistake. A witness stepped forward to identify the robber. .......At the last minute, another company stepped forward with a bid.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/step-forward
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20forward
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/step-forward
subject to - likely to experience or suffer from something
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/subject-to-something
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20to
subjected to - podvrci se (= undergo)
(e.g....for the environment you’ll be subjected to)
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take advantage of something
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-advantage-of-something
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+advantage+of
- take advantage of an opportunity/es (e.g. But being able to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible is important. I would like to take advantage of this opportunity to express our appreciation for the excellent work.)
- take full advantage of
(e.g. I intend to take full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need. Many schools don’t take full advantage of the Internet.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/take-advantage-of-something
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/take-advantage-of-something
- use/turn something to (your/her/his/their) (good/best) advantage/benefit
(e.g. Let's see if we can find a way to turn it to advantage. Burns used his family connections to good advantage. Parents may feel suspicious of these, or resentful, and will need help in using them to best advantage ..........Many savvy investors turned the economic crash to their benefit. She decided to turn this to her advantage and rent them out to students. How could he turn the situation to his advantage? The need to move with your husband's job can sometimes be turned to your advantage. If you would like to reassess your life and learn how to use stress to your advantage, come along.)
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/use-turn-something-to-your-good-advantage
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+something+to+your+advantage
take a closer look at, take a good look at
take/have/give a glance (at) [at a glance, at first glance]
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/give-take-have-a-glance-at
primeri: https://www.linguee.com/english-russian/search?source=auto&query=take+a+glance+at+sth.
take along, bring along
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+along
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/take-bring-somebody-something-along
take care of
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+care+of
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/take-care-of
take its/a toll (on) - uzeti danak
(The problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes. Fall short and it can take a serious toll on your daytime energy.........The deepening recession has also taken its toll in the south of the country, where unemployment is rife.)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-its-a-toll
take lightly - to not treat seriously
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20lightly
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+(something)+lightly
(e.g. Ultimately, the decision to go into business with friends isn’t something to be taken lightly. My doctor took my concerns lightly, telling me not to worry too much.)
- take someone/something seriously
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/take-someone-something-seriously
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20(someone%20or%20something)%20seriously
(e.g. Jonathan takes his gardening very seriously. Don’t take everything he says so seriously. .....She's well qualified for the job, so she hopes the company will take her seriously. Most politicians take themselves too seriously....... The phrase was not meant to be taken seriously.)
take note (of/that) - uzeti na znanje, uzeti u obzir "to give attention to something, especially because it is important"
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-note-of-sth
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/take-note
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/take-note
(e.g. You should take careful note of what she tells you..............However, take note that the thicker the carbon is, the higher the price can be.)
make a note of - zapisati, zabeleziti:
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/make+a+note+of
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/make-take-a-note
take out
za sva tri slucaja: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/take-out
1) izbaciti, izvaditi iz - to remove something from a pocket, bag etc (e.g. trash, wallet, notebook)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-out-something-someone
2) to get something from a company, an insurance company, a bank, etc. (e.g. a life insurance policy, a loan, an advertisement )
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-out-something
3) izvesti na neko mesto - to take someone to a place like a cinema, theater, picnic, restaurant, or dinner and usually pay for them
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-out-someone
take place - to happen, be held {moze da se koristi i za mesto i za vreme}
- ni mesto ni vreme: e.g. She wanted Hugh's wedding to take place quickly. Further investigation is now taking place.
- mesto: e.g. The discussion took place in a famous villa. The rally now takes place along the French Riviera. The dances took place on the lawns beside the lake. I don’t know exactly what took place in the classroom. The incident took place outside any warning area.
- vreme: e.g. The story takes place in the 18th century. Elections will take place on November the twenty-fifth. A round could take place before the end of this year. The referendum takes place this year. One of England’s group matches is scheduled to take place during the workday. The Olympics take place every four years. It's taking place right now. The meeting will take place at eight o’clock.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/take-place
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+place
[held: e.g. The Bathurst 1000 is a V8 Supercar race held annually on a Mount Panorama. The Monaco GP has been held since 1929. From 1973 to 2008 the rally was held in January. The FIFA World Cup was first held in 1930. The discussion will be held in the hotel. https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/the-discussion-will-be-held-the-discussion-will-take-place.857110/]https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+place
- take your time:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-your-time
sa gerundom: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/to-take-your-time
- take the time to do something:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-the-time-to-do-something
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-the-time
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+the+time
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20time
* take a moment and read... (e.g. If you don’t believe me you better take a moment and read why and how you can use pallets for everything.)
* take n minutes/seconds (of your time) to...
(e.g. If you have enjoyed this book and would like to share your positive thoughts, could you please take 30 seconds of your time to go back and give me a review on my Amazon book page! This adorable pocket tee will only take ten minutes of your precious time. I’d Like to Take a Minute of Your Time to Discuss Short Cuts. May I have a minute of your time?.......Take a few minutes to look it over and let me know if you have any questions. Take a few days to think it over.)
http://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/take-some-time-to-do-something
- take
(e.g. How long does it take to build muscle? How long does it take to get spousal support? This is exactly how long it takes to make a friend.)
{za sve slucaje dole postoje dve opcije: 1) it (may/might/can/will) takes X (to do something) ............. 2) Sth/smo (may/might/can/will) takes X (to do something)}
- take (too) long (e.g. It won't take long to make dinner. It takes too long to learn to live alone. This is taking longer than I thought (it would). Let's drive home, walking home takes too long. Hurry up. You're taking too long.)
- take time
(e.g. Things like this take time. This is a very gradual process and one that takes time. ....It takes time to find a good job. It takes time to learn web design well. Change will come, but it will take time.)
- take a lot of/too much/no/long time - uzeti (mnogo) vremena, zahteva (mnogo) vremenata
- sth/smo take time (to do something) (e.g. Translate Studying takes a lot of time. The meeting won't take too much time. This job is easy and will take no time at all. The train took a long time to pass.)
- it takes a lot of/too much/no time to do something (e.g. It takes a lot of time to walk from my house to yours.)
- it will/it's going to take some time (e.g. It will take some time before he understands it. It's Going to Take Some Time)
- it may take some time to do something (e.g. The Commission is open to this idea even if it may take some time to develop. If you plan any travel send your ID card instead of your passport as it may take some time to receive the documents back.)
- it may take some time for sth/smo to do something (e.g. It may take some time for the list to be displayed. Of course, it may take some time for the Tamils and their leaders to learn the mutual tolerance.)
- sth/smo may/might/can take some (to do something) (e.g. The process of automatic registration may take some time. Invitations to Google Wave can take some time to come. Flushing the cache may take some time. I told you this might take some time.)
(e.g. It takes all day to make egg rolls. It will only take a few minutes. It takes one hour to get there. It takes 15 minutes to get to downtown. It takes all day for us to finish golfing....... Mouse takes a 3 seconds to respond)
take sth to the next level - Further improve or develop something that is already successful. (e.g. Now it's time to take it to the next level).......take sth to a higher level (redje se koristi).......take sth to a new level (e.g. Are you’re ready to take your customer relationship management to a new level? But Creeping Charlie takes this to a whole new level.)
take up space/time {take up ima i druga znacenja}
(e.g. This desk takes up too much room. These files take up a lot of disk space. The piano is taking up too much room in our living room. take up less storage space............My day is completely taken up with meetings. I’ll try not to take up too much of your time. You're taking up my time.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-up-something
samo pod 2: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/take-up_1
space: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+up+space
time: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+up+time
taken as
(e.g. It is important to keep in mind that nothing should be taken as a guarantee.)
- take it for granted (that), take something for granted - uzeti zdravo za gotovo
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-something-for-granted
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/take-it-for-granted-that
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/take+for+granted
that's the spirit - used to approve or encourage someone's attitude (= way of thinking) or action
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/spirit
the best is yet to come/be - najbolje ce tek doci..........the worst is yet to come [best of all]
(e.g. Life is good now, but the best is yet to come. And the best is yet to come. But stand back, because the best is yet to come. I look forward to the future because the best is yet to come. So with this new boyfriend, I am sure the relationship will work because the best has yet to come............)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20best%20is%20yet%20to%20come/be
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/the-best-worst-is-yet-to-come
best/worst: https://www.theidioms.com/the-best-is-yet-to-come/
- the worst is yet to come
(e.g. I have the flu and feel terrible, but the worst is yet to come. Smile, the worst is yet to come. The scientific community predicts that, in terms of ecological fallout in the ecosystem and pathological after-effects, the worst is yet to come for the ‘Chernobyl generations. Yet in addition to this philosophy of destroying even further our national identities and economies, we must bear in mind the fact that the worst is yet to come.)
https://www.linguee.com/english-swedish/translation/the+worst+is+yet+to+come.html
the choice is yours - izbor je na vama
The old saying goes, “ ” - stara izreka kaze
(the) same goes for/to/with - isto vazi i za (= the same applies to).....moze i: the same is true....The same holds true for/of/when/in (e.g. The same holds true when writing about your personal life.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hold+true
https://www.linguee.com/english-czech/translation/the+same+holds+true+for.html
This is where sth/someone comes in.
through no fault of her/my/your/their own - kad neko nije kriv za nesto
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/through-no-fault-of-her-my-etc-own
thumb(s) up for/to, thumbs-up (moze i kao kao pridev uz imenicu) - used to show approval of something
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/thumbs-up
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/thumbs+up+to
on a tight budget = low budget (e.g. I’m on a tight budget this month; live on a tight budget; run on a tight budget (za biznis); line on a tight budget)...with a tight budget (e.g. work with a tight budget)
(just) the tip of the iceberg
(e.g. When we talk about certain health benefits of the coconut oil, we are just touching the tip of the iceberg.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tip-of-the-iceberg
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/just+the+tip+of+the+iceberg
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg
tough time + gerund (= hard time) - tesko vreme
(e.g. If you live with someone, especially young children, you may have a hard time finding a quiet place to do anything.)
to appeal to - da se dopadne (
(to) cater to, to cater for sb/sth - to satisfy a need or to provide what is wanted or needed by a particular person or group
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cater-to-sb-sth
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cater-to-someone-something
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/cater-to
to the fullest ili to the full - do maksimuma, u potpunosti (obicno ide posle enjoy)
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/to+the+fullest
(just) to name (but) a few = to mention a few - used when you are mentioning only a small number of people or things as examples of a large group
(e.g. Well, to name a few, the décor is ugly, it feels very drafty, and several of the appliances don't work. This is a feature of languages such as Arabic, Spanish and Portuguese, to name but a few. This means possibly adopting standards of electrical equipment, braking systems, fire risk prevention provisions, etcetera, just to name a few. We saw designs by Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, and Sonia Rykiel, to name but a few.)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/to+name+a+few
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/to-name-mention-but-a-few
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/to-name-mention-but-a-few
to the point (= relevant) - Cambridge: "expressing something very important or suitable for the subject being discussed" {Google translate ga pogresno prevodi kao do tacke, ovde point znaci smisao, svrha}
to/until your heart's content - do mile volje (= to the full(est))
(e.g. You've got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's content. You can wander around the estate to your heart’s content. I was delighted to be able to eat my favorite dishes to my heart's content. They could ride round to their heart's content.)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/to-your-heart-s-content
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/to-your-heart-s-content
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/to-your-hearts-content
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/to+your+heart%27s+content
trick you into + gerund (= cheat you/someone into + gerund, obicno buying)
e.g. Adrenaline can trick you into “feeling no pain.” How stores trick you into buying more things?
e.g. https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowUserReviews-g294458-d797627-r140158413-La_Gondola-Bucharest.html
- fool into + gerund - zavaravati se
(e.g. Don’t be fooled into thinking that your site’s organic traffic isn’t as important as your other marketing channels. This red dot sight may be cheap, but you’ll fool everyone into thinking you’ve spent a few hundred dollars!)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fool+into
turn out - ispostavilo se.... ili desiti se kao rezultat necega (= happen, appear)
- na kraju ili pri kraju recenice
(e.g. Obviously, I’m disappointed at the way things have turned out. How did the recipe turn out? I’m sure it will all turn out well in the end.)
- na pocetku recenice: As sth/it turned out; It turns out that
(e.g. It turns out (that) Ray had borrowed the money from one of his students. As it turned out, the storm missed Puerto Rico.)
- sth turned out to be/infinitiv
(e.g. The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected. The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected. My fears turned out to be groundless. It all turned out to be a mistake. .......The tape turned out to contain vital information.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/turn-out
samo 1 i 1a: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/turn-out
U
up to now - do sada (= so far, to date, to-date)
V
W
walk in bare feet = walk barefoot - hodati bos
(e.g. Don't walk in bare feet on damp floor. Why are humans not able to walk in bare feet everywhere tantamount to other animals? Do you typically walk around your house in bare feet?........Take your shoes off and walk barefoot today. 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Walking Barefoot)
way to go
- Way to go! {used to tell someone they have done well}
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/way-to-go
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/way-to-go
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/way+to+go
- best way to go (e.g. If you want an affordable convection type vaporizer to avoid smoke present in conduction-type vaporizers, the K-Vape is the best way to go.)
- good way to go: primeri http://context.reverso.net/traduction/anglais-francais/good+way+to+go
https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/meaning/a+good+way+to+go
with peace of mind - bezbrizno
(e.g. Don't walk in bare feet on damp floor. Why are humans not able to walk in bare feet everywhere tantamount to other animals? Do you typically walk around your house in bare feet?........Take your shoes off and walk barefoot today. 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Walking Barefoot)
way to go
- Way to go! {used to tell someone they have done well}
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/way-to-go
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/way-to-go
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/way+to+go
- best way to go (e.g. If you want an affordable convection type vaporizer to avoid smoke present in conduction-type vaporizers, the K-Vape is the best way to go.)
- good way to go: primeri http://context.reverso.net/traduction/anglais-francais/good+way+to+go
https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/meaning/a+good+way+to+go
with peace of mind - bezbrizno
With that being said, ...... That being said,.........That said, {skraceno}
With the exception of - sa izuzetkom (= all but)...........other than (that/this)
(e.g. With the exception of cordless electric trimmers, most weed eaters operate at a minimum of 85 decibels; All but the cordless electric trimmers we tested emitted at least 85 decibels)
- Other than (= except)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/other-than
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/other+than
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20than
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/other-than
what's the catch? - koristi se kad se nesto hvali a ima niki hidden problem or disadvantage
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/idiom-day-whats-catch
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/8557/what-does-whats-the-catch-mean
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/there-is-a-catch.871538/
- The catch is that...(= The problem is that... ili kada ima neka skrivena caka, fora)
(e.g. The catch is that you can’t just use any odd tripod to this end. The catch is that while the demand for gold fluctuates, the supply isn't really so variable. The catch is that you can’t enter the competition unless you’ve spent $100 in the store. But the catch is that heat pumps work best when it is not real cold outside. Parents say the catch is that they have to be careful not to be too focused on children.)
what's the deal? - used when you want to know about a problem or something strange that is happening
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/what-s-the-deal
when in use - kada je u upotrebi.............. when not in use - kada nije u upotrebi
whether it be = whether it is {The "be" form sounds a little dated, formal, and literary.}
(e.g. The man loves to do his work, whether it be cleaning the yard, testing toys, or singing. If you have a specific training goal in mind, whether it’s weight loss or to improve your endurance, it can be useful to know your current heart rate.)
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/whether-it-be-whether-it-is.143238/
which/this is especially true for, this is especially true for - sto narocito vazi za.....This especially applies to
while:
- after a while (= in a while): Following a certain period of time, usually one that is relatively short
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/after+a+while
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20a%20while
- in a while - za kratko vreme
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/in-a-while
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+a+while
- (every) once in a while: sometimes, but not regularly; Occasionally; sometimes
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/once-in-a-while
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/every-once-in-a-while
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/once+in+a+while
- for a while: for a short time, = awhile - neko vreme, kratko vreme
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/for+a+while
* In a while vs. for a while
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/113797/in-a-while-vs-for-a-while
- all the while (= all the time)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-a-while
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/all-the-while
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20while
- (for/in) quite a while: A significantly long amount of time
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/quite+a+while
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20while
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french/quite-a-while
https://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/quite-a-while
win-win situation
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/win-win
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/win-win
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/win-win
without (any/too much) hassle - bez muke, bez problema [hassle-free]
primeri: https://www.linguee.com/english-french/translation/without+hassle.html
(it’s) little/no/small wonder (that) - used for showing that you are not surprised by a particular situation or event
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/it-s-little-no-small-wonder-that
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/little-small-wonder
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/no-little-wonder
- no wonder because (e.g. This is no wonder because it is only seven miles away from Split.)
to be (is, are, was, were) + worth the money, price, investment, worth every penny (spent)................worth the effort, worth the wait, worth a look, worth the risk
- worth + gerund (e.g. There's nothing worth reading in this newspaper. If you are a young, inexperienced driver, it is worth having comprehensive insurance.)
world-renowned - svetski poznat (= world-famous)
work around the clock - Nonstop. Fig. continuously for twenty-four hours at a time.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/around+the+clock
work best for you - najbolje odgovara [slicno kao suits you best i manje-vise fits you best]
work like a charm - Be completely successful or effective
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/work_like_a_charm
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/work-like-a-charm
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/work+like+a+charm
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/like-a-charm
wreak havoc on/with - to cause a lot of trouble or damage...........play havoc with - to make a situation much more difficult or confusing; to damage something
- wreak
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/wreak+havoc
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wreak%20havoc
- play:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/play-havoc-with
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/play+havoc+with
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your best bet/choice would be to/is to - ваш најбољи избор [safe bet]
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