Το βιβλίο Street Talk 1 - Μια Πιο Κοντινή Ματιά 2: Μάθημα 3

heads (will|are going to) roll [πρόταση]

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

Ex: If the company's profits continue to decline, heads will roll in the upper management.

heads up [Επιφώνημα]

Προσοχή!

Ex: Heads up , the deadline for the project has been moved up .

Προσοχή, η προθεσμία του έργου έχει μεταφερθεί νωρίτερα.

to [make] headway [φράση]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: We 've been making headway on the project for a while now , and we 're starting to see some real progress .

to [hit] the nail on the head [φράση]

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

Ex: The movie 's depiction of office politics hit the nail on the head from my own experience .

like a hole in the head [φράση]

used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

Ex: I need more paperwork to fill out like a hole in the head . "

hothead [ουσιαστικό]

καυτή κεφαλή

off the top of {one's} head [φράση]

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

Ex: During the meeting , he provided an estimate off the top of his head for the project 's completion time .

over {one's} head [φράση]

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

Ex:

sorehead [ουσιαστικό]

γκρινιάρης

swelled head [ουσιαστικό]

φουσκωμένο κεφάλι

Ex:

Η νίκη στον διαγωνισμό του έδωσε φουσκωμένο κεφάλι, και άρχισε να πιστεύει ότι είναι ο καλύτερος στον κόσμο.

to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin] [φράση]

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Come on , use your noodle and find a solution !

to [eat] {one's} heart out [φράση]

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

Ex: As she watched her former partner happily marrying someone else , she could n't help but eat her heart out , feeling a profound sense of loss and longing .

have (a|some) heart [πρόταση]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

Ex: Have some heart Lucas !

to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth} [φράση]

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

Ex: By studying historical documents and conducting extensive research , the historian aimed to get to the heart of the mystery surrounding the ancient artifact .

{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [πρόταση]

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

Ex:

heart-to-heart [επίθετο]

καρδιά με καρδιά

Ex:

Η καρδιά με καρδιά συζήτησή του με τους γονείς του τον βοήθησε πραγματικά να κατανοήσει τις ανησυχίες τους.

heartache [ουσιαστικό]

θλίψη

Ex: No medicine could ease the heartache of watching her child suffer .

Κανένα φάρμακο δεν μπορούσε να ανακουφίσει τον πόνο της καρδιάς από το να βλέπει το παιδί της να υποφέρει.

Achilles' heel [φράση]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex:

to [cool] {one's} heels [φράση]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: They will have to cool their heels until the meeting starts .

to [drag] {one's} heels [φράση]

postpone doing what one should be doing

to [kick] up {one's} heels [φράση]

to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

Ex:

to [shoot] from the hip [φράση]

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

Ex: The politician 's controversial remarks during the interview showed his tendency to shoot from the hip , often making provocative statements without considering their impact .

to knuckle down [ρήμα]

αρχίζω να δουλεύω ή να μελετώ σοβαρά

Ex: The company is knuckling down to prepare for the upcoming launch .

Η εταιρεία αρχίζει να δουλεύει σκληρά για να προετοιμαστεί για την επερχόμενη κυκλοφορία.

knuckle sandwich [ουσιαστικό]

σάντουιτς με γροθιές

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian 's act , the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he did n't quiet down .

Όταν ο διακοπτής συνέχισε να διακόπτει την παράσταση του κωμικού, ο ερμηνευτής αστειεύτηκε ότι ίσως λάβει ένα σάντουιτς με γροθιές αν δεν ησυχάσει.

to knuckle under [ρήμα]

υποκύπτω

Ex: The bullies demanded that he knuckle under , but he refused .

Οι νταήδες απαίτησαν να υποταχθεί, αλλά αρνήθηκε.

knucklehead [ουσιαστικό]

a foolish or stupid person

Ex:

hollow leg [ουσιαστικό]

κοίλο πόδι

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet , he piled his plate so high , it was clear he possesses a hollow leg .

Στο μπουφέ ό,τι μπορείς να φας, έβαλε το πιάτο του τόσο ψηλά που ήταν ξεκάθαρο ότι έχει ένα κενό πόδι.

to leg it [φράση]

walk

leg to stand on [φράση]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

Ex: The team 's excuses for its poor performance were lame and had no leg to stand on .

an arm and (a|) leg [φράση]

a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely , but it came with a price tag of an arm and leg .

to [pull] {one's} leg [φράση]

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

Ex:

shake a leg [πρόταση]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

Ex: Tomorrow morning , we 'll need to shake a leg to catch our flight on time .

to [stretch] {one's} legs [φράση]

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

Ex: After the meeting , she invited her colleagues to stretch their legs by going for a short hike in the nearby park .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [φράση]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

Ex: We would have buttoned our lips if we knew it was a confidential matter .

stiff upper lip [ουσιαστικό]

η ικανότητα απόκρυψης των συναισθημάτων

Ex: Even in the face of uncertainty , she will continue to keep a stiff upper lip .

Ακόμα και αντιμέτωπη με την αβεβαιότητα, θα συνεχίσει να διατηρεί ψυχραιμία.

lip [ουσιαστικό]

χείλος

lip service [ουσιαστικό]

κενές υποσχέσεις

Ex: The organization 's mission statement included lofty ideals , but it was mostly lip service as their practices contradicted their stated values .

Η δήλωση αποστολής του οργανισμού περιλάμβανε υψηλά ιδανικά, αλλά ήταν κυρίως κενές υποσχέσεις καθώς οι πρακτικές τους αντίκριζαν τις δηλωμένες αξίες.

read my lips [πρόταση]

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

Ex: The teacher declared , " Read my lips , there will be no exceptions to the homework deadline . "

chopped liver [ουσιαστικό]

το τελευταίο καρφί στο φέρετρο

Ex: " He always brags about his accomplishments , but when it 's my turn to share , he acts as if I 'm chopped liver .

Πάντα καυχιέται για τα επιτεύγματά του, αλλά όταν έρχεται η σειρά μου να μοιραστώ, συμπεριφέρεται σαν να είμαι ασήμαντος.

blabbermouth [ουσιαστικό]

φλύαρος

down in the mouth [φράση]

feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: Despite the cheerful surroundings , she felt down in the mouth and could n't shake her sadness .

to mouth off [ρήμα]

παραπονιέμαι δυνατά

Ex: They were still mouthing off when everyone else had dropped the subject .

Ακόμα φώναζαν ενώ όλοι οι άλλοι είχαν εγκαταλείψει το θέμα.

to [run] off at the mouth [φράση]

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: Tom runs off at the mouth too much .

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth [φράση]

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

Ex: The social media influencer 's habit of shooting off her mouth about controversial topics caused her to lose followers and damage her reputation .

to neck [ρήμα]

φιλώ με πάθος

neck of the woods [φράση]

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: Our annual festival is a highlight of the year for everyone in this neck of the woods , bringing together residents from nearby towns and villages .

a pain in the neck [φράση]

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

Ex:

to [stick] {one's} neck out [φράση]

to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

Ex:

to [get] on {one's} nerves [φράση]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: It gets on my nerves when people are late .

to [get] on {one's} nerves [φράση]

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: It gets on my nerves when people are late .

to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve [φράση]

to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

Ex: The politician 's controversial statement about taxes struck a nerve with the public .

nervy [επίθετο]

τολμηρός

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

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: The truth of her feelings was plain as the nose on her face ; her smile and sparkling eyes gave it away .

hard-nosed [επίθετο]

ρεαλιστικός

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone [φράση]

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex:

no skin off {one's} nose [φράση]

to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

Ex: It 's no skin off my nose if you do n't take my advice .

a nose for {sth} [φράση]

one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

Ex:

nosy [επίθετο]

περίεργος

Ex: I told him to stop being nosy and respect my privacy .

Του είπα να σταματήσει να είναι περίεργος και να σέβεται την ιδιωτική μου ζωή.

{one's} [nose] in the air [φράση]

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex:

to [pay] through the nose for {sth} [φράση]

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: You ’ll pay through the nose for any service in this upscale neighborhood .

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth} [φράση]

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

Ex:

under {one's} [nose] [φράση]

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

Ex: The opportunity to invest in the company was under their noses , but they overlooked it and missed out on significant profits .

to [turn] {one's} [nose] up [φράση]

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

Ex: David 's snobby colleagues would often turn their noses up at his ideas during meetings , dismissing them without even considering their merit .

to [have] {sb} (in the palm|eating out) of {one's} hand [φράση]

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

Ex:

to palm off [ρήμα]

ξεφορτώνομαι

Ex:

Όταν το γραφείο αναβάθμισε τους υπολογιστές του, προσπάθησαν να ξεφορτωθούν τα παλιά στους πρακτικούς.

cold shoulder [ουσιαστικό]

κρύος ώμος

Ex: The manager displayed a cold shoulder towards the employee who had made a mistake .

Ο διαχειριστής έδειξε ψυχρή συμπεριφορά προς τον υπάλληλο που είχε κάνει λάθος.

to rest [ρήμα]

ξεκουράζομαι

Ex:

Η διασφάλιση του ελέγχου ποιότητας ανατίθεται στην ομάδα παραγωγής.

spineless [επίθετο]

δειλός

Ex: The team 's spineless response led to their failure in the competition .

Η άνανδρη απάντηση της ομάδας οδήγησε στην αποτυχία τους στον διαγωνισμό.

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly) [πρόταση]

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex:

to stomach [ρήμα]

ανέχομαι

to [jump] down {one's} throat [φράση]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex: It 's difficult to have a conversation with him because he is always ready to jump down your throat over the slightest disagreement .

to [be] all thumbs [φράση]

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: He attempted to play the guitar , but his fingers were all thumbs , resulting in a discordant melody .

rule of thumb [φράση]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

Ex: The team will apply the rule of thumb to assess the feasibility of the new business venture .

thumbs up [φράση]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

Ex: The audience responded with a thumbs up when the speaker made a compelling argument , expressing agreement and satisfaction .

under {one's} thumb [φράση]

completely under one's direct control

Ex: He has his employees under his thumb , making every decision for them .

to [tiptoe] around {sth} [φράση]

to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

Ex: He tiptoed around the budget issue at the meeting , trying not to offend anyone with the proposed cuts .

to [toe] the line [φράση]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [φράση]

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

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to [hold] {one's} tongue [φράση]

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

Ex: In situations like these , it 's often better to hold your tongue and listen rather than speak impulsively .

tongue [ουσιαστικό]

γλώσσα

cat got your tongue [πρόταση]

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

tongue-tied [επίθετο]

άναυδος

Ex: He always gets tongue-tied when talking to his crush .

Πάντα μπλοκάρει όταν μιλάει με την έρωτική του επιθυμία.

by the skin of {one's} teeth [φράση]

used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

Ex: The hiker had survived the wilderness by the skin of his teeth , managing to find his way back to civilization before running out of food .

tooth and nail [φράση]

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

Ex: The political candidates are campaigning tooth and nail for every vote in the upcoming election .

long in the tooth [φράση]

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: The house is long in the tooth , but it has a lot of character and charm .

to [set] {one's} teeth on edge [φράση]

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex:

sweet tooth [ουσιαστικό]

γλυκό δόντι

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