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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 4

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Street Talk 1
broke
broke
[Adjetivo]

having little or no financial resources

pelado, sin un peso, sin blanca

pelado, sin un peso, sin blanca

Ex: They were broke after the vacation. 

Estaban sin dinero después de las vacaciones.

buck
buck
[Sustantivo]

one dollar

dólar

dólar

Ex: She only had ten bucks left in her wallet after paying for groceries. 

Ella solo tenía diez dólares en su billetera después de pagar los comestibles.

to bug
to bug
[Verbo]

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

molestar,  fastidiar

molestar, fastidiar

Ex: The persistent telemarketer wouldn't stop bugging the homeowner with sales pitches. 

El persistente telemarketer no dejaba de molestar al propietario con discursos de venta.

to {not} be (caught|seen) dead

used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection

ni muerto lo haría, de ninguna manera

ni muerto lo haría, de ninguna manera

Ex: He wouldn't be caught dead working for that company. 

Ni muerto trabajaría para esa empresa.

dough
dough
[Sustantivo]

money, cash, or financial resources

pasta, plata

pasta, plata

Ex: The restaurant's success brought in a lot of dough for the owners. 

El éxito del restaurante les trajo mucha pasta a los dueños.

to drag
to drag
[Verbo]

to compel or force someone or something to come along against their will

arrastrar, jalar

arrastrar, jalar

Ex: The disinterested teenager had to be dragged to the family gathering. 

El adolescente desinteresado tuvo que ser arrastrado a la reunión familiar.

drop-dead
drop-dead
[Adverbio]

to an extreme or intense degree

de muerte, para morirse

de muerte, para morirse

Ex: The landscape was drop-dead beautiful, with breathtaking views all around. 

El paisaje era absolutamente hermoso, con vistas impresionantes por todas partes.

to [drown] {one's} sorrows

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

ahogar las penas en alcohol, beber para olvidar

ahogar las penas en alcohol, beber para olvidar

Ex: Drowning your sorrows won't solve the problem. 

Ahogar las penas en alcohol no va a resolver el problema.

to fork out

to reluctantly pay a significant amount of money

desembolsar, soltar

desembolsar, soltar

Ex: I don't want to fork a fortune out for a designer handbag. 

No quiero desembolsar una fortuna por un bolso de diseñador.

gee
gee
[interjección]

used to express surprise, mild shock, or amazement without swearing

Caramba, Vaya

Caramba, Vaya

Ex: Gee, I didn't expect the storm to hit so fast. 

Gee, no esperaba que la tormenta llegara tan rápido.

to [get] a kick out of {sth}

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

disfrutar mucho de algo, sacarle mucha gracia a algo

disfrutar mucho de algo, sacarle mucha gracia a algo

Ex: During the company's team-building retreat, employees got a kick out of the trust falls and other team-building exercises. 

Los niños disfrutaron mucho dando de comer a los patos en el parque.

to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: We should get the new marketing campaign going to increase sales. 
to [have] {one's} name (written|) on it

to perfectly match someone's interests or needs

parecer hecho para alguien, ser justo lo suyo

parecer hecho para alguien, ser justo lo suyo

Ex: The scholarship opportunity for aspiring engineers seemed to have his name on it, given his exceptional academic record and passion for the field. 

Si te gustan los puzles, este juego es justo lo tuyo.

holy cow
holy cow
[interjección]

used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

¡madre mía!, ¡Dios mío!

¡madre mía!, ¡Dios mío!

Ex: Holy cow, the tickets sold out in three minutes. 

¡Madre mía, las entradas se agotaron en tres minutos!

joint
joint
[Sustantivo]

a place, such as a bar, club, or restaurant

un local, una tasca

un local, una tasca

Ex: There's a new sushi joint in town, and I heard the rolls are fantastic. 

Hay un nuevo local de sushi en la ciudad, y he oído que los rollos son fantásticos.

to [get] a load of {sb/sth}

to observe someone or something with particular attention or interest

Ex: lf you got a load of your face, you'd stop 
now you are talking

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

ahora sí hablamos, eso ya suena mejor

ahora sí hablamos, eso ya suena mejor

Ex: You want to invite everyone and order pizza? Now you are talking. 

¿Quieres invitar a todos y pedir pizza? Eso ya suena mejor.

rip-off
rip-off
[Sustantivo]

the act of cheating or exploiting someone, often by overcharging or providing subpar goods or services

estafa, timazo

estafa, timazo

Ex: He felt ripped-off after discovering the product he purchased online was of poor quality. 

Se sintió estafado después de descubrir que el producto que compró en línea era de mala calidad.

to [be] rolling in (it|money)

to have a great deal of money

nadar en dinero, estar forrado

nadar en dinero, estar forrado

Ex: The new investors seem to think the startup is rolling in money. 

Los nuevos inversores parecen creer que la startup nada en dinero.

to [shop] (till|until) {sb} [drop]

to shop for a very long time until one becomes tired

Ex: She shopped till she dropped, buying everything she could find. 
rich for {one's} blood

too fancy or costly for someone

demasiado caro para uno, fuera de presupuesto

demasiado caro para uno, fuera de presupuesto

Ex: A private yacht is rich for our blood, so we rented a small boat instead. 

Un yate privado se sale de nuestro presupuesto, así que alquilamos un barco pequeño.

to trash
to trash
[Verbo]

to severely criticize or condemn someone or something

destrozar, criticar severamente

destrozar, criticar severamente

Ex: The reviewer didn’t hold back, trashing the book for its lack of originality. 

El crítico no se contuvo, destrozando el libro por su falta de originalidad.

to window-shop

to look at items displayed in store windows without intending to make a purchase; to browse visually

mirar escaparates, hacer escaparateo

mirar escaparates, hacer escaparateo

Ex: She likes to window-shop before deciding on any big purchases. 

A ella le gusta mirar escaparates antes de decidirse por cualquier compra importante.

brother
brother
[Sustantivo]

a close friend or companion, often used in an informal or affectionate way

hermano, compañero

hermano, compañero

Ex: I appreciate everything you've done for me, brother. 

Aprecio todo lo que has hecho por mí, hermano.

to hit
to hit
[Verbo]

to get to or reach a particular place

ir a

ir a

Ex: If you drive fast, you'll hit the city before rush hour. 

Si conduces rápido, llegarás a la ciudad antes de la hora punta.

scream
scream
[Sustantivo]

an event, situation, or experience that is wildly entertaining

una risa, un cachondeo

una risa, un cachondeo

Ex: Their road trip turned out to be a scream. 

Su viaje por carretera resultó ser un éxito rotundo.

to sponge off

to rely on someone else's resources, typically money or support, without offering anything in return; to live at someone else's expense

aprovecharse de, vivir a costa de

aprovecharse de, vivir a costa de

Ex: She spends all her time sponging off her rich uncle. 

Ella pasa todo su tiempo aprovechándose de su tío rico.

breadwinner
breadwinner
[Sustantivo]

a person who earns money to support their family, typically the main or sole provider of income

sostén de la familia, proveedor principal

sostén de la familia, proveedor principal

Ex: In their home, both partners contribute equally, so neither is solely the breadwinner. 

En su hogar, ambos miembros contribuyen por igual, por lo que ninguno es únicamente el sostén de la familia.

to [freeze] {one's} buns off

to be extremely cold, typically due to harsh or freezing weather

Ex: She was walking home in the freezing wind and nearly froze her buns off. 
cheese it
cheese it
[interjección]

used to telll someone to stop doing something, especially when trying to avoid trouble or when someone is caught in an act

cortenla, escóndanse

cortenla, escóndanse

Ex: As soon as the security guard turned around, we heard them yell, "Cheese it!" 

Tan pronto como el guardia de seguridad se dio la vuelta, los escuchamos gritar: "¡Corten!"

to [cook] on all four burners

to work at full capacity, handling multiple tasks or responsibilities at once, or performing at one's best in a busy or demanding situation

Ex: He’s really cooking on all four burners today, juggling meetings and deadlines. 
{one's} goose [is] cooked

use to state that someone is in serious trouble or their situation is hopeless, often implying that they are caught or defeated beyond redemption

Ex: They caught us breaking into the building; our goose is cooked now. 
what is cooking?

used to ask about the current situation, activity, or what's happening. It can be a more casual or playful way of checking in

Ex: What's cooking this weekend? Any fun plans? 
high (on|off) the hog

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

a todo lujo, con mucho lujo

a todo lujo, con mucho lujo

Ex: He used to live high off the hog, but now he is much more careful with money. 

Antes vivía a todo lujo, pero ahora cuida mucho más el dinero.

to eat it
to eat it
[Frase]

to accept failure or defeat, often used when someone experiences a setback or is humiliated

Ex: The company had to eat it when their project failed miserably. 
to eat up
to eat up
[Verbo]

to be consumed by guilt, regret, or remorse over something that happened in the past

carcomer, devorar

carcomer, devorar

Ex: The guilt from what I did last year continues to eat me up, and I can’t seem to let it go. 

La culpa por lo que hice el año pasado sigue consumiéndome, y no puedo dejarlo ir.

to [put] the (old|) feedbag on

to start eating a meal

ponerse a comer, empezar a comer

ponerse a comer, empezar a comer

Ex: After a long day of work, I can't wait to put the feedbag on and enjoy a delicious dinner. 

Pongámonos a comer antes de que la sopa se enfríe.

fudge it
fudge it
[interjección]

used to suggest altering, modifying, or handling a situation in a way that avoids the exact or proper solution, often by being dishonest or making something up

qué más da, olvídalo

qué más da, olvídalo

Ex: Fudge it, I’m going to take a break; this project is driving me crazy! 

Fingamos, voy a tomarme un descanso; ¡este proyecto me está volviendo loco!

to fudge around

to tamper with or alter something in a way that is imprecise or unreliable

manipular, trastear

manipular, trastear

Ex: I’m not sure if the mechanic knows what he’s doing; he keeps fudging around with the engine. 

No estoy seguro de que el mecánico sepa lo que está haciendo; sigue jugando con el motor.

to [sell|go] like hot cakes

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The limited-edition shoes sold like hot cakes at the store. 
(as|) limp as a noodle

used to describe something or someone that is weak, floppy, or lacking in strength, energy, or firmness

Ex: His confidence was as limp as a noodle after the public rejection. 
to noodle around

to experiment, play, or tinker with something in an aimless or casual way, often in a creative or exploratory manner. It can refer to playing an instrument, brainstorming ideas, or casually working on a task without a clear direction

trastear, jugar sin un objetivo claro

trastear, jugar sin un objetivo claro

Ex: Instead of doing his homework, he just noodled around on his phone for hours. 

En lugar de hacer su tarea, solo jugueteó con su teléfono durante horas.

noodlehead
noodlehead
[Sustantivo]

a foolish, silly, or absentminded person

cabeza de chorlito, mentecato

cabeza de chorlito, mentecato

Ex: Tom forgot his backpack againwhat a noodlehead! 

Tom olvidó su mochila otra vez—¡qué cabeza de chorlito!

off {one's} noodle

(of a person) crazy, irrational, or behaving in an extremely foolish or eccentric way

Ex: She went off her noodle when she found out her favorite band was coming to town. 
wet noodle
wet noodle
[Sustantivo]

a person who dampens excitement, enthusiasm, or fun

aguafiestas, plomo

aguafiestas, plomo

Ex: I was telling a funny story, but she, like a wet noodle, interrupted to correct my grammar. 

Estaba contando una historia graciosa, pero ella, como un fideo mojado, interrumpió para corregir mi gramática.

sweetie pie
sweetie pie
[Sustantivo]

used to affectionately refer to a loved one, such as a romantic partner, child, or close friend

cariño, dulzura

cariño, dulzura

Ex: Don't be mad, sweetie pieI promise I’ll make it up to you. 

No te enfades, cariño—te prometo que lo compensaré.

(as|) sweet as sugar

used to describe someone that is extremely kind, charming, or pleasant in manner

Ex: She spoke in a voice sweet as sugar, but I could tell she was hiding something. 
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