Question

II. Read the sentences below and give the Romanian equivalents of the words and phrases in italics.
Copy them in your notebooks and translate the sentences into Romanian.
1. When I asked him if he liked my new dress, he told me to stop fishing for compliments.
2. From the way he spoke I could tell he didn't know very much and was just fishing for information.
3. Don't trust him, he's always telling fishermen's tales.
4. If you break up with Jane, remember that there are other fish in the sea.
5. He said he couldn't join us today; he sounded as if he had other fish to fry.
6. There is something fishy about his story; that's why I can't believe him.
7. He felt like a fish out of water at the party because he didn't know anyone.
8. He is not such a great businessman as he likes to think; he is just a big fish in a little pond.

Answer 1

1. Cand l-am intrebat daca ii place noua mea rochie, mi-a spus sa nu mai cersesc complimente.

2. Dupa modul in care vorbea, imi puteam da seama ca nu stia prea mult si doar (aduna?) informatii.

3. Nu-l crede, el spune mereu minciuni.

5. A spus ca nu poate veni astazi; suna de parca avea alta treaba.

6. Povestea asta nu miroase a bine; de aia nu il pot crede.

7. Se simtea ca un peste pe uscat la petrece pentru ca nu cunostea pe nimeni.

8. Nu e un om de afaceri asa de bun precum crede;  nu este asa cunoscut. (?)