turn over a new leaf
Start to act or behave in a better or more responsible way. novi početak ‘He is pleased to have finally turned over a new leaf and is looking forward to a bright future.’
the cat is out of the bag
razotkriti tajnu Fig. the secret has been made known. Now that the cat is out of the bag, there is no sense in pretending we don’t know what’s really happening.
hold a grudge (against)
To stay angry (at someone or something). ljutiti se/biti ljut na nekoga ili nešto That guy sure can hold a grudge when something goes wrong. I made a mistake. That’s not a good reason to hold a grudge against me.
stand in the way
stati na put nekomu/nečemu; ispriječiti se We won’t let anyone or anything stand in the way of our happiness.
a leopard can’t change his spots
(or) A fox may change its skin, but never its character. proverb People can’t change their basic nature. Vuk dlaku mijenja, ali ćud nikada.
be all the rage
biti u modi Long hair for men was all the rage in the 70s. A new dance called the “floppy disc” is all the rage. Wearing a rope instead of a belt was all the rage in those days.
bring/take somebody down a peg (or two)
spustiti (nekog) na zemlju His arrogant behavior made some people want to see him brought down a peg. She uses her position to take other people down a peg or two.
verging on the impossible
-na granici nemogućeg
show one’s true colours
pokazati pravo lice We always thought he was completely honest, but he showed his true colors when he tried to use a stolen credit card .
as far as back 1950
već 1950. godine These cave paintings are believed to date as far back as 17,000 years.
the call of conscience
glas savjesti Other leaders urged him to listen to the voice of conscience and hold free elections.
as hard as nails
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a flag at half-mast
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pass the hat round
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