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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 3

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Street Talk 1
to blow
to blow
[Verbo]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

arruinar, echar a perder

arruinar, echar a perder

Ex: The executive's inappropriate comments during the meeting threatened to blow the company's reputation. 

Los comentarios inapropiados del ejecutivo durante la reunión amenazaron con arruinar la reputación de la empresa.

big time
big time
[Sustantivo]

the highest and most successful level in a profession, particularly in entertainment field

exitoso, de primer nivel

exitoso, de primer nivel

Ex: His dream was to make it to the big time in Hollywood, and with his latest film, he finally did. 

Su sueño era llegar a lo más alto en Hollywood, y con su última película, finalmente lo logró.

bomb
bomb
[Sustantivo]

an absolute failure

fracaso

fracaso

Ex: The new product launch was a bomb, with hardly any customers showing interest. 

El lanzamiento del nuevo producto fue un fracaso, con apenas clientes mostrando interés.

cold day in hell

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

jamás, ni en sueños

jamás, ni en sueños

Ex: They'll cut the prices on a cold day in hell. 

No bajarán los precios jamás.

to count on

to put trust in something or someone

contar con

contar con

Ex: Employees count on the stability of their jobs to meet their financial needs. 

Los empleados cuentan con la estabilidad de sus trabajos para satisfacer sus necesidades financieras.

to die
to die
[Verbo]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

morir, dejar de funcionar

morir, dejar de funcionar

Ex: His flashlight died in the dark woods. 

Su linterna se apagó en el bosque oscuro.

field day
field day
[Sustantivo]

an occasion marked by extraordinary enjoyment and triumph

día de gloria, día de júbilo

día de gloria, día de júbilo

Ex: With everything going her way, she was having a field day in her new job. 

Con todo yendo a su favor, estaba teniendo un día de campo en su nuevo trabajo.

flake
flake
[Sustantivo]

an eccentric or unreliable person

excéntrico, inconstante

excéntrico, inconstante

Ex: He's a bit of a flake, never sticking to plans and often changing his mind at the last minute. 

Es un poco inconstante, nunca se apega a los planes y a menudo cambia de opinión en el último minuto.

to get around

to engage in social activities or interactions

relacionarse, socializar

relacionarse, socializar

Ex: The retirees in the community center enjoy getting around, participating in dances, game nights, and group outings. 

Los jubilados en el centro comunitario disfrutan moverse, participando en bailes, noches de juegos y salidas grupales.

guy
guy
[Sustantivo]

a person, typically a male

tío, tipo

tío, tipo

Ex: The guy next to me in the plane was a great conversationalist. 

El tipo al lado mío en el avión era un gran conversador.

to hand
to hand
[Verbo]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

pasar

pasar

Ex: She reached out to hand me the book she had finished reading. 

Ella extendió la mano para entregarme el libro que había terminado de leer.

the (last|final) straw

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

la última gota, la gota que colmó el vaso

la última gota, la gota que colmó el vaso

Ex: The broken heater was annoying, but the leaking roof was the last straw. 

La calefacción rota era molesta, pero el techo con goteras fue la última gota.

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug

to tell lies in an obvious way

mentir descaradamente, soltar mentiras evidentes

mentir descaradamente, soltar mentiras evidentes

Ex: She lied like a rug during the job interview, embellishing her qualifications and experience to secure the position. 

El vendedor mintió descaradamente sobre el kilometraje del coche.

to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

perder los papeles, estallar de rabia

perder los papeles, estallar de rabia

Ex: She blew her cool after hearing the same excuse for the third time. 

Estalló de rabia al oír la misma excusa por tercera vez.

noise
noise
[Sustantivo]

confusion or lack of clarity caused by irrelevant information or trivial remarks

ruido, interferencia

ruido, interferencia

Ex: His speech was full of noise, with few clear points being made. 

Su discurso estuvo lleno de ruido, con pocos puntos claros.

to pan
to pan
[Verbo]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

destrozar, machacar

destrozar, machacar

Ex: The product review in the magazine panned the latest gadget, highlighting its numerous technical flaws. 

La reseña del producto en la revista destrozó el último gadget, destacando sus numerosos fallos técnicos.

to pull
to pull
[Verbo]

to successfully execute a plan or scheme, especially when it involves cunning or manipulation

llevar a cabo, ejecutar

llevar a cabo, ejecutar

Ex: The spy skillfully pulled a switcheroo, swapping the classified documents with convincing replicas. 

El espía hábilmente logró un cambio, intercambiando los documentos clasificados por réplicas convincentes.

to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: Friends put up with each other's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships. 

Los amigos soportan las peculiaridades y diferencias de los demás para mantener relaciones sólidas.

to [read] {sb} the riot act

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

leerle la cartilla a alguien, advertir con dureza

leerle la cartilla a alguien, advertir con dureza

Ex: The CEO read the employees the riot act regarding the importance of meeting project deadlines to ensure the company's success. 

El entrenador les leyó la cartilla al equipo y les dijo que otra actuación floja les costaría el puesto.

to run into

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

tropezarse con, toparse con

tropezarse con, toparse con

Ex: She often runs into her neighbors while walking her dog in the park. 

A menudo se encuentra con sus vecinos mientras pasea a su perro en el parque.

smash hit
smash hit
[Sustantivo]

an exceptionally successful and popular work, particularly in entertainment, that achieves widespread acclaim and significant sales

éxito arrollador, bombazo

éxito arrollador, bombazo

Ex: The new play is a smash hit, with tickets selling out within hours. 

La nueva obra es un éxito rotundo, con entradas agotadas en cuestión de horas.

to take off

to leave in a sudden manner

salir pitando, largarse

salir pitando, largarse

Ex: The superhero had to take off in a hurry to respond to the distress call. 

El superhéroe tuvo que despegar apresuradamente para responder a la llamada de auxilio.

you said it
you said it
[Adverbio]

said to express agreement with someone's suggestion

¡exacto!, ¡tú lo dijiste!

¡exacto!, ¡tú lo dijiste!

to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth)

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

darlo todo, haría lo que sea para conseguir

darlo todo, haría lo que sea para conseguir

Ex: They'd give their right arm to meet the celebrity. 

Darían todo por conocer a la celebridad.

to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: The boxer took a hard punch that gave him a black eye in the first round. 
in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye
[interjección]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

¡En tus sueños!, ¡Y un jamón!

¡En tus sueños!, ¡Y un jamón!

Ex: She claimed she could finish the project in a day. In a pig's eye, it's going to take much longer. 

Ella afirmó que podía terminar el proyecto en un día. En un ojo de cerdo, va a tomar mucho más tiempo.

back on {one's} feet

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex: She lent him some money to help him get back on his feet. 
to [play] footsie

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

Ex: They denied playing footsie with the competition, but the leaked emails suggested otherwise. 
to [pussyfoot] around

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

Ex: They have been pussyfooting around making a final decision for weeks now. 
to pussyfoot

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision

andar con pies de plomo, vacilar

andar con pies de plomo, vacilar

Ex: They can’t keep pussyfooting forever—eventually, they’ll have to take a stand. 

No pueden seguir andarse con rodeos para siempre—eventualmente, tendrán que tomar una postura.

gut (feeling|reaction)

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

corazonada, intuición

corazonada, intuición

Ex: The detective had a gut feeling that the suspect was guilty, even though there was no concrete evidence 

No puedo demostrarlo, pero mi intuición me dice que oculta algo.

to [throw] guts out

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

Ex: The food was so bad that I nearly threw my guts out. 
to [have] a big head

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

Ex: Don’t let your success give you a big head—stay humble. 
at hand
at hand
[Frase]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: The matter at hand is urgent; we need a decision now. 
head trip
head trip
[Sustantivo]

a mental state or experience where someone is absorbed in unrealistic, delusional, or self-centered thoughts, often disconnected from reality or driven by an inflated sense of self-importance

un viaje mental, un delirio egocéntrico

un viaje mental, un delirio egocéntrico

Ex: The celebrity's head trip was evident when he refused to listen to anyone else's ideas. 

El viaje mental de la celebridad fue evidente cuando se negó a escuchar las ideas de los demás.

head over heels (for|over|with) {sb}

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado

locamente enamorado, perdidamente enamorado

Ex: They were head over heels for each other. 

Estaban locamente enamorados el uno del otro.

heel
heel
[Sustantivo]

a command given to a dog to walk closely and attentively next to its owner or handler, typically at their side, without pulling ahead or lagging behind

talón, junto

talón, junto

Ex: The trainer instructed the puppy to heel before starting the obedience course. 

El entrenador le ordenó al cachorro que caminara al lado antes de comenzar el curso de obediencia.

heel
heel
[Sustantivo]

someone who is morally reprehensible

canalla, sinvergüenza

canalla, sinvergüenza

to [walk] on {one's} heels

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

Ex: He kept walking on her heels, making her feel crowded and rushed. 
fat lip
fat lip
[Sustantivo]

a swollen lip from getting punched in the mouth

labio hinchado, labio inflamado

labio hinchado, labio inflamado

Ex: He tried to hide the fat lip he got during the game, but it was hard to miss. 

Intentó ocultar el labio hinchado que se hizo durante el juego, pero era difícil de pasar por alto.

to badmouth

to criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often in an unfair or unkind way.

hablar mal de, denigrar

hablar mal de, denigrar

Ex: The politician will likely badmouth opponents during the upcoming election. 

Es probable que el político hable mal de sus oponentes durante las próximas elecciones.

neck and neck

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

muy igualados, codo con codo

muy igualados, codo con codo

Ex: At halftime, the two teams were neck and neck. 

Al descanso, los dos equipos estaban muy igualados.

redneck
redneck
[Sustantivo]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

paleto, pueblerino

paleto, pueblerino

Ex: Some people use "redneck" as an insult, implying ignorance or backwardness. 

Algunas personas usan "redneck" como un insulto, implicando ignorancia o atraso.

to wring out

to squeeze something, typically a wet cloth or clothing, to remove excess liquid

escurrir, retorcer

escurrir, retorcer

Ex: After washing the shirt, he wrung it out and placed it on the line. 

Después de lavar la camisa, la escurrió y la colocó en el tendedero.

on edge
on edge
[Frase]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

con los nervios de punta, inquieto y tenso

con los nervios de punta, inquieto y tenso

Ex: She gets on edge whenever she has to speak in public. 

Se pone muy nerviosa cada vez que tiene que hablar en público.

nosedive
nosedive
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected and rapid decline, particularly in terms of value and price

caída

caída

Ex: The company’s profits took a nosedive after the scandal. 

Las ganancias de la empresa sufrieron un descenso en picado después del escándalo.

{one's} nose out of joint

a state of great annoyance or anger

muy molesto, molesto o enfadado

muy molesto, molesto o enfadado

Ex: He's got his nose out of joint because he wasn't invited to the party. 

Está muy molesto porque no lo invitaron a la fiesta.

to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: He could make anyone eat out of the palm of his hand with his smooth talk. 
straight from the shoulder

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

sin pelos en la lengua, claro y contundente

sin pelos en la lengua, claro y contundente

Ex: The therapist encouraged her patient to be straight from the shoulder with her family, expressing her feelings openly and honestly. 

Su reseña fue clara y contundente, pero me ayudó a mejorar el libro.

to thumb
to thumb
[Verbo]

to get a free ride from passing vehicles by signaling with one's thumb

hacer autostop, pedir aventón

hacer autostop, pedir aventón

Ex: Hitchhikers often thumb rides along rural roads where public transportation is scarce. 

Los autoestopistas suelen hacer dedo a lo largo de carreteras rurales donde el transporte público es escaso.

to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

mantener a alguien alerta, tener a alguien en vilo

mantener a alguien alerta, tener a alguien en vilo

Ex: Regular quizzes in class help keep the students on their toes and engaged in the material. 

Su carácter impredecible mantiene a toda la oficina en vilo.

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