Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana 2: Lección 3

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

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 [interjección]

¡Cuidado!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .

Atención, hay un derrame en el suelo.

to [make] headway [Frase]

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

Ex: By this time next year, we will have made significant headway on our goals, thanks to our steady progress and hard work.

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

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

Ex: My friend 's advice to enjoy life to the fullest really hit the nail on the head about making the most of time .

like a hole in the head [Frase]

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

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hothead [Sustantivo]

cabeza caliente

off the top of {one's} head [Frase]

sin pararse mucho a pensar

Ex: When asked about the capital of a particular country , she gave an answer off the top of her head , without looking it up .

over {one's} head [Frase]

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

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sorehead [Sustantivo]

gruñón

swelled head [Sustantivo]

cabeza hinchada

Ex: Her constant bragging about her accomplishments shows her swelled head .

Su constante alardeo sobre sus logros muestra su cabeza hinchada.

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

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

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively .

to [eat] {one's} heart out [Frase]

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

Ex: Seeing her dream job being offered to someone else , she ate her heart out , knowing that she had missed a golden opportunity .

have (a|some) heart [Oración]

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

Ex: Seeing the homeless man shivering in the cold , she decided to have a heart and buy him a warm meal .

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

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

Ex: The journalist conducted in-depth interviews to get to the bottom of the story and reveal the truth behind the controversial event .

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

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

Ex: Seeing the elderly lady struggling to carry her groceries , my heart went out to her , and I offered to help carry them to her car .

heart-to-heart [Adjetivo]

corazón a corazón

Ex:

El consejero los animó a tener una sesión de corazón a corazón para resolver sus problemas.

heartache [Sustantivo]

pesar

Ex: The song 's lyrics captured the universal heartache of unrequited love .

La letra de la canción capturó la pena universal del amor no correspondido.

Achilles' heel [Frase]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

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to [cool] {one's} heels [Frase]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: He is currently cooling his heels outside the principal 's office , waiting to discuss the incident .

to [drag] {one's} heels [Frase]

postpone doing what one should be doing

to [kick] up {one's} heels [Frase]

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

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to [shoot] from the hip [Frase]

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

Ex: His impulsive decision to quit his job and start a business was a result of shooting from the hip , driven by a desire for change without a detailed plan .

to knuckle down [Verbo]

ponerse seriamente a trabajar

Ex: You 're going to have to knuckle down to your studies if you want to pass your exams .

Vas a tener que aplicarte en tus estudios si quieres aprobar tus exámenes.

knuckle sandwich [Sustantivo]

sándwich de nudillos

Ex: In the comedy movie , the witty protagonist threatened to serve his obnoxious neighbor a knuckle sandwich as a humorous way to defuse the situation .

En la película de comedia, el ingenioso protagonista amenazó con servirle a su molesto vecino un sándwich de nudillos como una forma humorística de calmar la situación.

to knuckle under [Verbo]

ceder

Ex: She knew she had to knuckle under to her boss if she wanted to keep her job .

Ella sabía que tenía que someterse a su jefe si quería mantener su trabajo.

knucklehead [Sustantivo]

a foolish or stupid person

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hollow leg [Sustantivo]

pierna hueca

Ex: She consumes ice cream by the pint , and it 's a wonder she does n't gain weight with her hollow leg .

Ella consume helado por pinta, y es una maravilla que no aumente de peso con su pierna hueca.

to leg it [Frase]

walk

leg to stand on [Frase]

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

Ex: The politician 's denials were unconvincing and had no leg to stand on against the mounting evidence .

an arm and (a|) leg [Frase]

a large sum of money

Ex: The medical treatment for her condition was so costly that it felt like it would cost an arm and a leg .

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

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

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shake a leg [Oración]

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

Ex: Whenever we were running late , she would always tell us to shake a leg and move faster .

to [stretch] {one's} legs [Frase]

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

Ex: Working at a desk all day can be tiring , so I make sure to stretch my legs and take short walks to stay refreshed .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [Frase]

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

Ex: She buttoned her lip when asked about the surprise party .

stiff upper lip [Sustantivo]

el estoicismo

Ex: Despite the tragedy , they managed to keep a stiff upper lip and carry on .

A pesar de la tragedia, lograron mantener el labio superior rígido y seguir adelante.

lip [Sustantivo]

labio

lip service [Sustantivo]

palabrería

Ex: The manager paid lip service to employee feedback but never implemented any of the suggested changes .

El gerente hizo lip service a los comentarios de los empleados pero nunca implementó ninguno de los cambios sugeridos.

read my lips [Oración]

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

Ex: She leaned in and whispered , " Read my lips , the surprise party is on Saturday , and it 's a secret . "

chopped liver [Sustantivo]

el último mono

Ex:

Ella recibió todo el crédito por el evento exitoso, aunque yo hice la mayor parte de la planificación. Es como si fuera hígado picado.

blabbermouth [Sustantivo]

chismoso

down in the mouth [Frase]

feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: She had been down in the mouth for weeks after losing her job .

to mouth off [Verbo]

quejarse ruidosamente

Ex: He mouthed off about politics at the party .

Él se quejó de la política en la fiesta.

to [run] off at the mouth [Frase]

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: There 's some guy at the other end of the bar running off at the mouth about how far he can throw a football .

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth [Frase]

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

Ex: The impulsive teenager often shot off his mouth without thinking , leading to arguments and misunderstandings with friends and family .

to neck [Verbo]

besar apasionadamente

neck of the woods [Frase]

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: The local news station covers stories from our neck of the woods , keeping us informed about events in our community .

a pain in the neck [Frase]

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

Ex: She 's always complaining and finding faults with everything ; she can be such a pain in the neck to be around .

to [stick] {one's} neck out [Frase]

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

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to [get] on {one's} nerves [Frase]

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

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to [get] on {one's} nerves [Frase]

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

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

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

Ex: Her criticism of his writing hit a nerve , and he became defensive .

nervy [Adjetivo]

audaz

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

really easy to understand or notice

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hard-nosed [Adjetivo]

realista

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

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

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no skin off {one's} nose [Frase]

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

Ex: Go if you like — it 's no skin off my nose .

a nose for {sth} [Frase]

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

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nosy [Adjetivo]

entrometido

Ex: The nosy reporter asked about details that were n’t her business .

El reportero entrometido preguntó sobre detalles que no eran de su incumbencia.

{one's} [nose] in the air [Frase]

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

Ex: She always walks around with her nose in the air , acting like she 's better than everyone else .

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

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: They paid through the nose for the concert tickets , but it was worth it for their favorite band .

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

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

Ex: He could n't resist poking his nose into the ongoing debate , even though he had no expertise in the subject matter .

under {one's} [nose] [Frase]

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

Ex: The answer to the riddle was right under our noses , but it took us a while to figure it out .

to [turn] {one's} [nose] up [Frase]

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 [Frase]

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

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to palm off [Verbo]

colar

Ex: I ca n't believe she palmed off her broken watch on me , saying it was just ' vintage ' .

No puedo creer que me endosara su reloj roto, diciendo que solo era 'vintage'.

cold shoulder [Sustantivo]

el hombro frío

Ex: She approached him with a friendly smile , but she got the cold shoulder , as he turned away without a word .

Ella se acercó a él con una sonrisa amistosa, pero recibió el hombro frío, cuando él se alejó sin decir una palabra.

to rest [Verbo]

descansar

Ex:

La responsabilidad del informe recae en el jefe de departamento.

spineless [Adjetivo]

cobarde

Ex: He was too spineless to voice his opinions in the meeting .

Era demasiado cobarde para expresar sus opiniones en la reunión.

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

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

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to stomach [Verbo]

aguantar

to [jump] down {one's} throat [Frase]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

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to [be] all thumbs [Frase]

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: Whenever he tried to fix things around the house , he was all thumbs and ended up making more of a mess .

rule of thumb [Frase]

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

Ex: Tomorrow , I will use the rule of thumb to estimate the cost of the renovation project .

thumbs up [Frase]

pulgares arriba

Ex: The teacher gave the students a thumbs up for their excellent presentations , acknowledging their hard work and preparation .

under {one's} thumb [Frase]

completely under one's direct control

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to [tiptoe] around {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: When it comes to giving constructive criticism , it 's often better to tiptoe around the problem rather than being overly blunt .

to [toe] the line [Frase]

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

Ex: The new recruits were instructed to toe the line and strictly adhere to the military code of conduct .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [Frase]

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

Ex: The two political candidates have stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .

to [hold] {one's} tongue [Frase]

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

Ex: The politician held his tongue during the debate , carefully choosing his words to avoid controversy .

tongue [Sustantivo]

lengua

cat got your tongue [Oración]

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 [Adjetivo]

sin palabras

Ex: The overwhelming situation made him tongue-tied , struggling to find the right words .

La situación abrumadora lo dejó sin palabras, luchando por encontrar las palabras correctas.

by the skin of {one's} teeth [Frase]

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

Ex: I passed the test by the skin of my teeth , getting just enough points to pass .

tooth and nail [Frase]

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

Ex: The activists protested the unjust law tooth and nail , organizing rallies and petitions .

long in the tooth [Frase]

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

Ex: She may be long in the tooth , but her wisdom and insights are unmatched .

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

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

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sweet tooth [Sustantivo]

diente dulce

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