Das Street Talk 3 Buch - Lektion 2

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(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [Phrase]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex:

flash in the pan [Phrase]

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

Ex: The politician 's campaign was the flash in the pan that taught them the importance of building a strong base of support over time .

to go together [Verb]

zusammen ausgehen

Ex: They ’ve been going together since high school .

Sie sind zusammen, seitdem sie in der High School waren.

to [hit] the nail on the head [Phrase]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: The detective hit the nail on the head when he suspected it was the jealous ex-spouse behind the crime .

love at first sight [Phrase]

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

Ex: It was love at first sight when they met , but it did n't last long .

to [pop] the question [Phrase]

to propose someone to join one in marriage

Ex: She never expected him to pop the question so soon , but when he did , she happily said yes .

to [pull] {one's} leg [Phrase]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: I ca n't believe you fell for that story ; I was just pulling your leg .

to [rob] the cradle [Phrase]

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

Ex: She 's in her 40s , but she 's been robbing the cradle by dating a guy in his early 20s .

to [tie] the knot [Phrase]

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

Ex: The couple tied the knot in a beautiful beachside ceremony .

to [get] hitched [Phrase]

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

Ex: Despite their families ' objections , they followed their hearts and got hitched in a small , intimate ceremony at a local courthouse .

to [walk] arm in arm [Phrase]

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: We walk arm in arm to keep warm in the cold wind .

man [Interjektion]

Mann

Ex: Man , I wish I had studied harder for this test .

Mann, ich wünschte, ich hätte härter für diesen Test gelernt.

to [strut] {one's} stuff [Phrase]

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: Every time he enters a party , man , he just has to strut his stuff .

to turn on [Verb]

erregen

Ex:

Ich kann nicht glauben, wie schnell er durch dieses Kompliment erregt wurde.

Big Apple [Nomen]

der Große Apfel

Ex: They moved to the Big Apple to chase their dreams in the fashion industry .

Sie zogen in den Großen Apfel, um ihren Träumen in der Modebranche nachzujagen.

to [compare] apples and oranges [Phrase]

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: Stop comparing apples and oranges !

how do you like them apples [Satz]

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex:

pea brain [Nomen]

Erbsenhirn

Ex: Only a pea brain would forget their passport on an international trip .

Nur ein Erbsenhirn würde seinen Pass auf einer internationalen Reise vergessen.

beet red [Adjektiv]

rot wie eine Tomate

Ex: He turned beet red when everyone started laughing at his mistake .

Er wurde rot wie eine Beete, als alle über seinen Fehler zu lachen begannen.

a bowl of cherries [Phrase]

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: Do n’t expect marriage to be a bowl of cherries — it takes hard work .

for corn's sake [Interjektion]

Um Himmels willen

Ex:

Er hat seine Schlüssel wieder vergessen, um Himmels willen!

corn [Nomen]

Kitsch

Ex: His speech was so full of corn that it felt more like a soap opera than a serious talk .

Seine Rede war so voller Kitsch, dass sie sich eher wie eine Seifenoper als wie ein ernstes Gespräch anfühlte.

cornball [Nomen]

Kitschfigur

Ex: She loves romantic comedies , but some of them are full of cornball moments .

Sie liebt romantische Komödien, aber einige davon sind voller kitschiger Momente.

fruit [Nomen]

Schwuchtel

Ex: He was insulted when someone called him a fruit in school .

Er wurde beleidigt, als ihn jemand in der Schule Schwuchtel nannte.

wrinkled as a prune [Phrase]

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: His grandmother was as wrinkled as a prune , but she had the most beautiful smile .

pumpkin [Interjektion]

Schatz

Ex:

Ich kann es kaum erwarten, dich heute Abend zu sehen, mein Kürbis.

sprout [Nomen]

Spross

Ex: He ’s still a sprout , but he ’s already showing great potential in sports .

Er ist noch ein Spross, zeigt aber bereits großes Potenzial im Sport.

tomato [Nomen]

Tomate

Ex: He was walking with a tomato on his arm last night .

Er ging gestern Abend mit einer Tomate auf dem Arm spazieren.

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