(exp) (uk) love is blind
lit: (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
(exp) raise one's head
come to the fore
rise into importance
gain strenght
rear its head
(adv) being apt to
being liable to
being inclined to
(adj-f) indescribable (in praise of something)
exquisite
inexpressible
indefinable
(adj-i) astounding
tremendous
crazy
exorbitant
(adj-i) astounding
tremendous
crazy
exorbitant
(exp,adv) in no way
(exp,adv) whatever the case (used in neg. sentences)
under any circumstances
(exp,adj-i) (id) thoughtless for one's age
unworthy of one's years
(exp,adv) (id) unbecoming to one's age
(adj-i) unbecoming
unsuitable
wrong for one's age
disgraceful
(adj-i) unbecoming
unsuitable
wrong for one's age
disgraceful
(adj-f) of tender years
very young
(adj-f) of tender years
very young
(exp) anybody can look good with the right clothes (lit: clothes on a packhorse driver)
clothes make the man
fine feathers make fine birds
(exp) anybody can look good with the right clothes (lit: clothes on a packhorse driver)
clothes make the man
fine feathers make fine birds
(adv) willy-nilly
whether willing or not
(n,adj-no) bittersweet
having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow
joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
(exp) to try the patience of a saint
(exp) (uk) ignoring
acting as if it is nothing
(adj-i) not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as (s)he would have us believe
(exp) (1) (after neg. stem of verb) need not (verb)
(not) have to
expressing absence of obligation or necessity
(2) need not have
need not exist
(exp) (1) (after neg. stem of verb) need not (verb)
(not) have to
expressing absence of obligation or necessity
(2) need not have
need not exist
(adj-i) indifferent
paying no attention
taking no notice
(exp) dignified expression
solemn expression
serious expression
(exp,adj-no) uncalled for
unnecessary
gratuitous
(adj-i) nonexistent
unreal
imaginary
spurious
(exp) having thought for neither gain nor greed
only wanting to do something (thinking about nothing else)
(exp,n) convenient thing
harmonious, well-made thing
things always work ot
(exp) for better or worse
for good and bad
regardless of merit
both good and bad