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I knew there was something slightly dejavuish about this thread. couch-potato

Yes, more ore less (unless someone comes up with something better). Αυτό που απαιτείται τώρα για τη βελτίωση του γοφού / ισχίου σου είναι η σκληρή δουλειά.

It can be used metaphorically but more often than not connotes someone who has "paid their dues".

Nickel, two things: Firstly, thanks for answering Theseus's query on my behalf:upz: otherwise he would've been waiting until now. Secondly, just a suggestion, I feel that the expression "playing (silly, stupid) games" belongs in the title.

Project Hippocrates = HIgh PerfOrmance Computing for Robot-AssisTEd Surgery

There's another interpretation of the phrase I'm aware of and described here ( slang.gr).

Αχ ρε Λυδία...και τώρα πώς μαζεύεται αυτή η κακή ενέργεια από 'δω χάμω; Λες να γλιστρήσω ρε γαμώτο; Περισσότερα εδώ

For Want of a Comma, or... when the lack of a comma costs $10 million (ouch!) A class-action lawsuit about overtime pay for truck drivers hinged entirely on a debate that has bitterly divided friends, families and foes: The dreaded — or totally necessary — Oxford comma, perhaps the most...

Aston - Game of Thrones. Enjoy!

Η συνηθέστερη εκδοχή, κατά την εμπειρία μου, είναι το "before you can say boo".

Pal, I wish I could be of help but I've always found that legal translations where there is no direct equivalence of terms, are exceedingly difficult. I was wondering if perhaps something resembling a direct translation might work. Eg. "Conduct of/ Acting in Bad Faith in Office" or something...

I think that this goes without any saying. It's a widely accepted tenet that public officers, in addition to their fiduciary/fidelity obligations to their employer have an overriding obligation of same to the public at large.

I got carried away by the Διευθυντές/ Διευθυντής in the examples above, who are typically assumed to be fiduciary employees (ie. to have fiduciary obligations). Therefore another option, which covers all employees, would be the term "breach of the duty of fidelity and good faith".

Greetings to all and my wishes to you for a Happy New Year! The above examples are in essence a breach of trust but in legal terms they would generally be categorized as a breach of fiduciary duty. In many jurisdictions, the term "breach of trust" often alludes to wrongdoing by a trustee in...

I think the phrase "(από) λόγια να φαν κι οι κότες" would work in many cases.

Pal, you may also want to consider: each respective tenant / the respective tenant.

Thanks for the further info, Nickel. It clarified a few things for me.

Pontios, I vaguely remember your feat didn't go unnoticed to at least one appreciative Lexilogia member, but this post of his obviously did.;)

Indeed, very mysterious! :confused:

Επίσης, ανάλογα με το συγκείμενο: eyed / eyeing