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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 7

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Street Talk 1
basket case
basket case
[Sustantivo]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

persona siempre estresada, estresado

persona siempre estresada, estresado

Ex: Don't be a basket case; try to stay organized. 

No estés siempre estresado; intenta mantenerte organizado.

to belch
to belch
[Verbo]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

eructar, regoldar

eructar, regoldar

Ex: She felt relieved after belching, easing the discomfort in her stomach. 

Se sintió aliviada después de eructar, aliviando la molestia en su estómago.

to [bend|lean] over backward

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

desvivirse, hacer todo lo posible

desvivirse, hacer todo lo posible

Ex: He bent over backward to keep the project on schedule. 
to check out

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

verificar

verificar

Ex: Please check these documents out and report any discrepancies. 

Por favor, revise estos documentos e informe de cualquier discrepancia.

to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

sacar a alguien de quicio, poner a alguien de los nervios

sacar a alguien de quicio, poner a alguien de los nervios

Ex: You're driving me up the wall with all these questions. 

Me estás sacando de quicio con tantas preguntas.

to drop in
to drop in
[Verbo]

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

pasar, dejarse caer

pasar, dejarse caer

Ex: Don't hesitate to drop in on your way home; I'd love to catch up. 

No dudes en pasarte de camino a casa; me encantaría ponerme al día.

to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

comerse toda la comida de la casa, dejar la despensa vacía

comerse toda la comida de la casa, dejar la despensa vacía

Ex: During the holiday season, my extended family visits, and with their appetites, they eat us out of house and home, leaving the pantry empty. 

Los invitados eran encantadores, pero se comieron toda la comida de la casa.

to fall apart

to experience a mental breakdown

desmoronarse, venirse abajo

desmoronarse, venirse abajo

Ex: When faced with the unexpected challenges, the team seemed to fall apart, losing confidence and cohesion. 

Ante los desafíos inesperados, el equipo pareció desmoronarse, perdiendo confianza y cohesión.

freeloader
freeloader
[Sustantivo]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

gorrón, aprovechado

gorrón, aprovechado

Ex: I thought he was a friend, but he turned out to be nothing more than a freeloader, always looking for a handout. 
to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Let's give the new employee a hand by showing them around the office. 
to handle
to handle
[Verbo]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

manejar, gestionar

manejar, gestionar

Ex: How do you handle stress at work? 

¿Cómo manejas el estrés en el trabajo?

to [hit] the road

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

ponerse en marcha, salir de viaje

ponerse en marcha, salir de viaje

Ex: As the sun rose, the group of friends gathered their backpacks and decided to hit the road for a day of exploration. 

Se está haciendo tarde; creo que deberíamos irnos.

to kick out

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

echar, expulsar

echar, expulsar

Ex: The police officers kicked out the trespassers from the abandoned building. 

Los policías echaron a los intrusos del edificio abandonado.

to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

tratar con mucho tacto, tratar con delicadeza

tratar con mucho tacto, tratar con delicadeza

Ex: After the bad news, everyone treated him with kid gloves for a few days. 

Después de la mala noticia, todos lo trataron con delicadeza durante unos días.

to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

mover un dedo, hacer el mínimo esfuerzo

mover un dedo, hacer el mínimo esfuerzo

Ex: If everyone lifted a finger, we could finish this in an hour. 

Si todos movieran un dedo, podríamos terminar esto en una hora.

to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

tener la vida resuelta, estar hecho

tener la vida resuelta, estar hecho

Ex: If the business keeps growing, we will have it made in the shade. 

Si el negocio sigue creciendo, tendremos la vida resuelta.

to put up
to put up
[Verbo]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

alojar, hospedar

alojar, hospedar

Ex: We can put you up in our guest room while you're in town. 

Podemos alojarte en nuestra habitación de invitados mientras estés en la ciudad.

to put away

to place something where it should be after using it

guardar, colocar en su lugar

guardar, colocar en su lugar

Ex: I just finished washing the dishes and put them away. 

Acabo de terminar de lavar los platos y los guardé.

to sleep in

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

dormir hasta tarde, levantarse tarde

dormir hasta tarde, levantarse tarde

Ex: They planned to sleep in during the holiday to recover from the long trip. 

Planeaban dormir hasta tarde durante las vacaciones para recuperarse del largo viaje.

to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

despegar

despegar

Ex: Birds effortlessly take off into the sky with a flap of their wings. 

Los pájaros despegan sin esfuerzo hacia el cielo con un aleteo de sus alas.

tube
tube
[Sustantivo]

electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

tubo electrónico, válvula termoiónica

tubo electrónico, válvula termoiónica

to turn in
to turn in
[Verbo]

to get ready for sleep

acostarse, irse a dormir

acostarse, irse a dormir

Ex: After finishing the movie, he turned in for the night. 

Después de terminar la película, se acostó para la noche.

white lie
white lie
[Sustantivo]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

mentira piadosa, mentirijilla

mentira piadosa, mentirijilla

Ex: The host thanked their guests for the delicious meal, even though it was a white lie as the food was undercooked. 

Llamarlo mentira piadosa no lo convierte en algo totalmente honesto.

you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

y tanto, totalmente de acuerdo

y tanto, totalmente de acuerdo

Ex: You can say that again; this coffee is the best thing I have had all day. 

Totalmente de acuerdo; este café es lo mejor que he tomado en todo el día.

bottomless pit
bottomless pit
[Sustantivo]

a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

pozo sin fondo, barriga sin fondo

pozo sin fondo, barriga sin fondo

Ex: If you invite him to dinner, he’ll probably end up being a bottomless pit by the end of the night. 

Si lo invitas a cenar, probablemente termine siendo un pozo sin fondo al final de la noche.

hey
hey
[interjección]

used to say hi

oye, eh, mira, escucha

oye, eh, mira, escucha

Ex: Hey, it's great to see you again! 

Hola, ¡es genial verte de nuevo!

to [raid] the fridge

to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: We’ll probably raid the fridge after the party. 
to [stay] up all (hours of the|) night

to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

Ex: I stayed up all hours of the night studying for the exam. 
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. 
blue blazes
blue blazes
[interjección]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

¡Rayos y centellas! No me lo esperaba., ¡Diablos! No vi eso venir.

¡Rayos y centellas! No me lo esperaba., ¡Diablos! No vi eso venir.

Ex: What in the blue blazes is going on here? 

¿Qué diablos azules está pasando aquí?

beet red
beet red
[Adjetivo]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

rojo como un tomate, rojo escarlata

rojo como un tomate, rojo escarlata

Ex: I could see him getting beet red as his frustration grew. 

Podía verlo ponerse rojo como un tomate a medida que su frustración crecía.

red cent
red cent
[Sustantivo]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

centavo rojo, pimiento

centavo rojo, pimiento

Ex: The so-called exclusive deal turned out to be worth a red cent. 

El llamado trato "exclusivo" resultó no valer un centavo.

(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

blanco como un fantasma, pálido como la pared

blanco como un fantasma, pálido como la pared

Ex: You look white as a ghost. Are you feeling okay? 

Estás blanco como un fantasma. ¿Te encuentras bien?

white-knuckle
white-knuckle
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

emocionante, que hace que se te salte el corazón

emocionante, que hace que se te salte el corazón

Ex: The horror movie was full of white-knuckle suspense. 

La película de terror estaba llena de suspenso de alto voltaje.

to [see] the whites of {one's} eyes

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

Ex: As the horror movie reached its climax, I glanced at her and saw the whites of her eyes in terror. 
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