Libro Street Talk 1 - Una mirada más cercana: Lección 4

Revisión

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to [bring] home the bacon [Frase]

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: Last year , she brought home the bacon by closing the big deal for her company .

to beef up [Verbo]

reforzar

beef [Sustantivo]

rencilla

Ex: Do n't start beef with someone you barely know .

No empieces un lío con alguien que apenas conoces.

beefy [Adjetivo]

fornido

Ex: The beefy wrestler dominated his opponents in the ring with his imposing size and strength .

El luchador fornido dominó a sus oponentes en el ring con su tamaño y fuerza imponentes.

to [put] the bite on {sb} [Frase]

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation .

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off [Frase]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: Recognizing the tension in the room , Tom hesitated to ask a question , fearing that his boss would snap his head off .

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

morderse la lengua

Ex: Despite her strong disagreement , she bit her tongue to keep the peace during the negotiation .

to [bite] the bullet [Frase]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake , even though it was embarrassing .

to [bite] the dust [Frase]

to die or no longer exist

Ex:

the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread [Frase]

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: He believes his invention is the best thing since sliced bread and that it will change the way people approach everyday tasks .

bread [Sustantivo]

pasta

Ex: She invested wisely and now she 's making more bread than ever .

Ella invirtió sabiamente y ahora está ganando más pasta que nunca.

to [have] a bun in the oven [Frase]

to be expecting a child

Ex: After months of anticipation , the couple announced that they have a bun in the oven .

buns [Sustantivo]

nalgas

cakewalk [Sustantivo]

pan comido

big cheese [Sustantivo]

pez gordo

Ex: John is the big cheese in the company .

John es el pez gordo en la empresa. Es el CEO y toma todas las decisiones importantes.

cheesecake [Sustantivo]

foto de una mujer atractiva con poca ropa

cheesy [Adjetivo]

de mala calidad

Ex:

La construcción de mala calidad de los muebles los hacía tambalearse e inestables.

to [cut] the cheese [Frase]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: It 's a common prank among kids to blame someone else for cutting the cheese when it was really them .

to chew out [Verbo]

regañar

Ex: The supervisor chewed out the team for the repeated mistakes .

El supervisor regañó al equipo por los errores repetidos.

to [chew] the fat [Frase]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: During the long road trip , they chewed the fat to pass the time and share travel stories .

clam [Sustantivo]

un billete de un dólar

to clam up [Verbo]

cerrarse

Ex: The shy teenager would clam up in social situations , making it difficult for others to get to know him .

El adolescente tímido se cerraba en situaciones sociales, lo que hacía difícil que los demás lo conocieran.

(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|) [Frase]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: After receiving a promotion at work , she was as happy as a clam .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [Frase]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: Instead of dreaming about a promotion , he should wake up and smell the coffee by improving his job performance .

to cook up [Verbo]

preparar rápidamente

Ex: They cooked up a surprise breakfast for their friend ’s birthday .

Ellos prepararon rápidamente un desayuno sorpresa para el cumpleaños de su amigo.

to [be] cooking with gas [Frase]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress. They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar [Frase]

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex:

(smart|sharp) cookie [Frase]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex:

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|) [Oración]

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex:

to [toss] {one's} cookies [Frase]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: After eating some expired seafood , Mark felt extremely nauseous and eventually had to rush to the bathroom to toss his cookies .

tough cookie [Sustantivo]

un hueso duro de roer

Ex: Despite facing numerous hardships in life, she remains optimistic and determined. She's one tough cookie.

A pesar de enfrentar numerosas dificultades en la vida, ella sigue siendo optimista y decidida. Es una galleta dura.

crackers [Adjetivo]

loco

dough [Sustantivo]

pasta

Ex: She handed over the dough for the new outfit she wanted to buy .

Ella entregó la pasta para el nuevo atuendo que quería comprar.

to [eat] {one's} words [Frase]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: When my investment paid off against all odds , my naysaying friend ate their words .

big enchilada [Sustantivo]

pez gordo

Ex: The conference is attended by industry leaders and big enchiladas who share their expertise and insights .

A la conferencia asisten líderes de la industria y peces gordos que comparten su experiencia y conocimientos.

the whole enchilada [Frase]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: High-tech gadgetry is the spice , but not the whole enchilada .

chicken feed [Sustantivo]

una miseria

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison .

El CEO de la empresa ganó millones mientras que los trabajadores recibieron solo migajas en comparación.

to [feed] {one's} face [Frase]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex:

to spoon-feed [Verbo]

dar todo masticado

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.

Al entregar hojas impresas de hechos y teorías, los profesores nos alimentaron con cuchara con lo que necesitábamos para el examen.

a different kettle of fish [Frase]

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

Ex:

fishy [Adjetivo]

sospechoso

Ex: Something about the deal felt fishy from the start .

Algo sobre el trato se sintió sospechoso desde el principio.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [Frase]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: After staying up for days working on his novel, John started seeing imaginary characters. He's been as nutty as a fruitcake lately.

gravy [Sustantivo]

ganga

gravy train [Sustantivo]

tren de la suerte

Ex: Investing in the right stocks can be like riding a gravy train , earning passive income without having to do much .

Invertir en las acciones correctas puede ser como subirse a un tren de la suerte, ganando ingresos pasivos sin tener que hacer mucho.

ham [Sustantivo]

actor sobreactuado

to ham it up [Frase]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [Frase]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: These handmade scarves go like hot cakes during the winter season .

to [cut] the mustard [Frase]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: The athlete 's performance in the last game did n't cut the mustard ; the team expects more from him .

noodle [Sustantivo]

coco

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.

in a stew [Frase]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex:

to sugarcoat [Verbo]

endulzar

sugar daddy [Sustantivo]

papi azucarado

Ex: That sugar daddy spoiled his girlfriend with jewelry .

Sugar daddy mimó a su novia con joyas.

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