Advanced Modern Greek vocabulary: idioms, nuanced expressions, and words an upper-level learner meets. Front: the Greek word, phrase, or idiom with romanization in parentheses. Back: English meaning.
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- παίρνω το πάνω χέρι (pérno to páno khéri)
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to gain the upper hand; to get an advantage- σηκώνω τα χέρια (sikóno ta khéria)
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to give up; to throw up one's hands in resignation- κάνω πίσω (káno píso)
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to back down; to reconsider or reverse a position- χαμηλώνω τη φωνή (khamilóno ti foní)
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to lower one's voice; to speak quietly or discreetly- ανασηκώνω τα φρύδια (anasikóno ta frýdia)
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to raise one's eyebrows; to express skepticism or surprise- δεν είναι του πνεύματός του (den íne tu pnevmátos tu)
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it is not his/her style; it does not suit their character- έχει λόγο (éhi lóyo)
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he/she has pull; has influence or authority- κόβω τον λόγο (kóvo ton lóyo)
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to interrupt; to cut someone off mid-sentence- λαμβάνω υπόψη (lamváno ipópi)
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to take into account; to consider- διατηρώ (diatíro)
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to maintain; to preserve or uphold- αναφέρομαι (anaférome)
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to refer to; to mention or allude to- απευθύνομαι (apefthínome)
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to address; to direct one's words to someone- διαδίδω (diadído)
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to spread; to disseminate or propagate- αγνοώ (aynoó)
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to ignore; to disregard or overlook- υπόδειξη (ipóðixi)
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a hint; a subtle suggestion or indication
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