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I think that to a certain extent it's synonymous with μουγκρητό/μούγκρισμα. At least where I come from the mooing of a cow or bull is...

Also for "honk", perhaps, "γρύλισμα" (verb γρυλίζω), which is used to describe the call of a pig and a few other animals. Figuratively...

Not really sure about this one, just a few meanderings to get the ball rolling. I think that in most cases "wheeze-honk" functions as a...

The other term which had escaped me the other day but is quite commonly used is "δωρεάν στέγαση" (free housing/accommodation). @SBE...

You're right SBE, I may have misread your post. I was just making a point that "free-of charge" doesn't exist for the tax authorities...

Το τούρλα το είπαμε; Τούρλα γίνομαι / είμαι ~ (στο μεθύσι), για άνθρωπο πολύ μεθυσμένο. (ΛΚΝ)

Ίσως και κλαμπ συνοδών, όπως στο μυθιστόρημα - ο κόκκινος γερανός, της Σοφίας Δερμάτη...

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Δεν νομίζω να υπάρχει ένας μοναδικός, αυστηρά κωδικοποιημένος κανόνας. Η επικρατέστερη μορφή, νομίζω είναι το «Σσς». (Και...

Δωρεάν παραχωρημένη κατοικία is a formal tax status. It typically applies to a relative who is a landlord, allowing other relatives to...

Keeping the casual, conversational tone, this can be expressed more concisely as: αλλά ήταν/αποτελούσε παροχή* του εργοδότη μου...

Thanks, cougr! I suppose, then, in conversation you might have to say something wordy like “Έμενα σε ένα σπίτι που δεν ήταν δικό μου...

Or more accurately, when an employee is required to live on-site or in very close proximity to their work place, for the execution of...

I'm not aware that there's a direct equivalent in Greek. The only thing that comes to mind at the moment are descriptive phrases such...

I neglected to add that "perfect" might be a better fit in this particular case.