Izraz pomeni povedati nekomu nekaj, kar ni popolnoma res, mu dajati napačne informacije, torej ga zavajati. She fed me a line about how she was…

Izraz pomeni podcenjevati nekoga. It’s a mistake to sell your students – they’re more intelligent than you think they are.

Izraz pomeni nekoga prevarati, izigrati. He has been sold down the river by his colleagues.

Izraz pomeni nehati nadlegovati nekoga. I’m tired of your constant criticism! Get off my back already!

Izraz pomeni zavajati nekoga dlje časa glede svojih namenov. If you have no intention of marrying me, you shouldn’t string me along.

Izraz pomeni biti izredno nespreten, neroden z rokami. Can you help me with my tie, please? I am so nervous. I am all thumbs today.

Izraz pomeni ne imeti dovolj dokazov, tehtnih argumentov oziroma podlage, da bi lahko zagovarjali neko mnenje ali dejanje. If you have no witnesses to confirm…

S tem izrazom nekomu povemo, da naj pohiti. You always take such a long time to get ready. Come on, shake a leg!