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17:38 Feb 20, 2014 |
Romanian to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Maria Barbalat United Kingdom Local time: 09:38 | ||||||
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4 | not to be less than.. |
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4 | to get on a par with |
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4 | keep up with / keep pace with |
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4 | to not to fall behind to other girls |
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not to be less than.. Explanation: .. |
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to get on a par with Explanation: on a par with somebody/something: at the same level as someone or something http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on a par with on a par with: As good as, equal to, as in This violinist may be an amateur but he's on a par with professional orchestral players . http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/on a par with ex. He may have some way to go to get on a par with the likes of Pele, Best and Maradona but he is catching up fast and, at 22, has plenty of time in which to close the gap. http://sport.irishexaminer.com/post/2010/03/29/Okay-lads-so-... |
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keep up with / keep pace with Explanation: keep pace To stay even with others, as in a contest. keep up 5. To match one's competitors, colleagues, or neighbors in success or lifestyle http://www.thefreedictionary.com/keep up keep up (with sb/sth) If someone or something keeps up with someone or something else, they do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with that person or thing http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/keep-up-w... |
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to not to fall behind to other girls Explanation: . |
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