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Το βιβλίο Street Talk 1 - Μια Πιο Στενή Ματιά: Μάθημα 8

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to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

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antsy
[επίθετο]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

Ex: He antsy as the interview time approached , pacing around the room .
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to go ape
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to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

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to go apeshit
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to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

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bats in the belfry
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an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

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used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

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extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .
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eager beaver
[ουσιαστικό]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

ενθουσιώδης εργάτης, παθιασμένος εργαζόμενος

ενθουσιώδης εργάτης, παθιασμένος εργαζόμενος

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something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

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(as) busy as a bee
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extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

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to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

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a little bird
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an anonymous or unidentified source of information

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bird
[ουσιαστικό]

a young female adult

κοπέλα, νεαρή

κοπέλα, νεαρή

Ex: The lads went out to chat up birds at the pub .
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used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: Birds of a feather flock together, which is why the group of musicians spent so much time together .
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early bird
[ουσιαστικό]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

πρώιμος, πρώιμο πουλί

πρώιμος, πρώιμο πουλί

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to eat like a bird
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to have a very little desire to eat

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for the birds
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used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

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to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

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used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

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buck
[ουσιαστικό]

one dollar

δολάριο, μπάκ

δολάριο, μπάκ

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to buck up
[ρήμα]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

ενθαρρύνω, ψυχώνω

ενθαρρύνω, ψυχώνω

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used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

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to bug
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to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

ενοχλώ, παρενοχλώ

ενοχλώ, παρενοχλώ

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to work out
[ρήμα]

to find a solution to a problem

λύνονται (lýnonte), επίλυση (epílusi)

λύνονται (lýnonte), επίλυση (epílusi)

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cock-and-bull story
[ουσιαστικό]

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

απίθανη ιστορία, παραμύθι χωρίς νόημα

απίθανη ιστορία, παραμύθι χωρίς νόημα

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to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

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dumb bunny
[ουσιαστικό]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

χαζό κουνέλι, ανόητος λαγός

χαζό κουνέλι, ανόητος λαγός

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to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: had butterflies in our stomachs before the big exam , but we were relieved when it was finally over .
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one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

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to catnap
[ρήμα]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

κάνω μικρό ύπνο, κάνω ένα σύντομο υπνάκο

κάνω μικρό ύπνο, κάνω ένα σύντομο υπνάκο

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copycat
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a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

αντίγραφο, κολαούζος

αντίγραφο, κολαούζος

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used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

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to rain really hard

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to look very disorganized and untidy

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cat got your tongue
[πρόταση]

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

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to chicken out
[ρήμα]

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

το βάζω στα πόδια, φοβάμαι να κάνω κάτι

το βάζω στα πόδια, φοβάμαι να κάνω κάτι

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chickenshit
[ουσιαστικό]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

φοβιτσιάρης, δειλός

φοβιτσιάρης, δειλός

Ex: Instead of facing the problem head-on , he acted like chickenshit and ran away .
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to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

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used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

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difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: Mary a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience , but she practices diligently to overcome it .
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to get one's goat
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to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: While I was studying , their continuous distractions getting my goat.
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to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

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in hog heaven
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used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

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road hog
[ουσιαστικό]

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

οδηγός που οδηγεί επιθετικά, οδηγός που καταλαμβάνει περισσότερο χώρο από ό

οδηγός που οδηγεί επιθετικά, οδηγός που καταλαμβάνει περισσότερο χώρο από ό

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to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit

Ex: The team had already decided to change their strategy , but the coach kept talking about the old approach - it was beating a dead horse.
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(of information) from an accurate or valid source

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used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

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spring chicken
[ουσιαστικό]

a young individual with little or no experience

νεαρός, αρχάριος

νεαρός, αρχάριος

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to clam up
[ρήμα]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

σιωπάω, κατασιγνώ

σιωπάω, κατασιγνώ

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .
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holy cow
[Επιφώνημα]

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

Άγια αγελάδα! Πώς απέκτησες αυτό το μαύρο μάτι;, Ωχ βρε! Πώς έγινε αυτό το μαύρο μάτι;

Άγια αγελάδα! Πώς απέκτησες αυτό το μαύρο μάτι;, Ωχ βρε! Πώς έγινε αυτό το μαύρο μάτι;

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used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

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dog-eared
[επίθετο]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

σκυλίσια αυτιά, σκυλίσια γωνία

σκυλίσια αυτιά, σκυλίσια γωνία

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dog-tired
[επίθετο]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

κατάκοπος, εντελώς εξουθενωμένος

κατάκοπος, εντελώς εξουθενωμένος

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dog eat dog
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(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

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one's dogs are barking
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used to say that one's feet are in pain

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to put on the dog
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to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

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(as) sick as a dog
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used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

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top dog
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a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

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dead duck
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someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

χαμένη υπόθεση, άκαρπη προσπάθεια

χαμένη υπόθεση, άκαρπη προσπάθεια

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sitting duck
[ουσιαστικό]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

εύκολος στόχος, απροστάτευτος

εύκολος στόχος, απροστάτευτος

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used to describe someone who is totally bald

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eagle eye
[ουσιαστικό]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

αετός μάτι, μάτι γερακιού

αετός μάτι, μάτι γερακιού

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to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

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white elephant
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a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

λευκός ελέφαντας, περιουσία αναξίας

λευκός ελέφαντας, περιουσία αναξίας

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fishy
[επίθετο]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

υποπτος, παράξενος

υποπτος, παράξενος

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to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

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an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

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foxy
[επίθετο]

(of a woman) sexually appealing

θηλυκή, σεξουαλικά ελκυστική

θηλυκή, σεξουαλικά ελκυστική

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high horse
[ουσιαστικό]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

αλαζονεία, υψηλοφροσύνη

αλαζονεία, υψηλοφροσύνη

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used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

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in two shakes
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soon or in a quick manner

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to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

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grease monkey
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a mechanic or someone who works on cars

μηχανικός αυτοκινήτων, μαστόρι

μηχανικός αυτοκινήτων, μαστόρι

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to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

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