a dead letter
-mrtvo slovo na papiru This contract is a dead letter. Forget it!
a domino effect
-domino efekt, lančana reakcija
a done deal
-gotova stvar
a fair share of mistakes
-podosta pogrešaka To build one of the world’s largest companies, it takes ambition, luck and a fair share of mistakes. Yes, mistakes.
a false dawn
lažna nada
a far cry from
It describes something is very different or very from something else. ni blizu; drugačije; daleko od; različito, razlikuje se The new high-tech classroom is a far cry from the old, traditional one; the tools and teaching methods have advanced significantly. Watching a movie in a state-of-the-art cinema is a far cry from watching it on a small TV at home; the sound and picture quality make a huge difference. The peaceful, quiet beach in the early morning is a far cry from the crowded, noisy beach in the afternoon; the atmosphere is almost unrecognizable.
a feast for the mind
-hrana za mozak
a feather in your cap
-pero za šeširom; postignuće kojim se ponosimo An order for 28 new aircraft is quite a feather in Boeing's cap.
a fig leaf
-smokvin list; ono što prikriva stvarno stanje Are the peace talks simply providing a fig leaf for the continuing aggression between the two countries?
a fine/thin line
-tanka linija, tanka granica There's a thin line between courage and foolishness.
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