Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 8
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to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

no poder estarse quieto, estar inquieto
having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

nervioso, inquieto
to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

volverse loco de emoción, flipar de emoción
to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior
a foolish person

tonto, imbécil
a stupid, foolish, or stubbornly obnoxious person

imbécil, estúpido
an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

tener pájaros en la cabeza, estar chiflado
slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

chiflado, loco
used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

ciego como un topo, ver muy mal
extremely active, busy, and hardworking

trabajador incansable, siempre manos a la obra
an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

trabajador entusiasta, entusiasta trabajador
something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

obsesión fija, manía
extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

ocupadísimo, muy atareado
to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

ocuparse de lo suyo, no meterse donde no lo llaman
an anonymous or unidentified source of information

un pajarito, una fuente anónima
a young female adult

pájaro, chica
used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other
someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

madrugador, persona de mañanas
to have a very little desire to eat

comer como un pajarito, tener poco apetito
used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

una pérdida de tiempo, no vale la pena
to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

hacerle una peineta, mostrarle el dedo medio
used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate
one dollar

dólar
to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

animar, alentar
used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

la mar de a gusto, cómodo y calentito
a tiny living organism that can cause disease

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

molestar, fastidiar
to find a solution to a problem

resolver, encontrar
exaggerated, deceptive, or false statements meant to impress or fool someone

tonterías, pamplinas
a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

cuento chino, excusa inverosímil
to deal with a difficult situation directly and confidently

tomar al toro por los cuernos
someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

bobito, tontaina
to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

sentir mariposas en el estómago, tener un nudo de emoción
one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

la gota que colmó el vaso, la gota de más
to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

echar una cabezada, dormitar
a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

copión, persona que imita
used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks
to rain really hard

llover a cántaros, diluviar
to look very disorganized and untidy

tener aspecto desastroso, tener pésimo aspecto
said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

¿te comió la lengua el gato?, ¿por qué no hablas?
to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

acobardarse, rajarse
a person who is weak and lacks courage

gallina, cobarde
to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

no cantes victoria, no vendas la piel del oso
used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

astuto como un zorro, muy astuto
difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

tener carraspera, ronquera
to really annoy or frustrate someone

sacar a alguien de quicio, poner a alguien de los nervios
to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

tratar con mucho tacto, tratar con delicadeza
a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

cabeza de turco
a person who is excessively greedy or selfish

glotón, egoísta
used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

en la gloria, más feliz que una perdiz
to take or use something selfishly or greedily

acaparar, monopolizar
acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig

glotón, voraz
someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

conductor egoísta, acaparador de carril
to waste energy on a lost cause

insistir en vano, darle vueltas a algo perdido
a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

calambre muscular, rampa
(of information) from an accurate or valid source

de primera mano, directamente de la fuente
used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

como pollo sin cabeza, corriendo sin rumbo
a young individual with little or no experience

primerizo, joven inexperto
to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

cerrarse, callarse de repente
used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

¡madre mía!, ¡Dios mío!
used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

hasta el fin de los tiempos, hasta nunca acabar
an unattractive person, especially a girl or woman

espantajo, adefesio
showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

subrayado con las esquinas dobladas, marcado por el uso
to be in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing
completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

agotado como un perro, reventado
(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

competencia feroz, sálvese quien pueda
used to say that one's feet are in pain

me duelen los pies, dolor de pies
to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

dárselas de fino, aparentar riqueza
used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

enfermo como un perro, enfermo
a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

quien manda, el que lleva la voz cantante
someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

caso perdido, sin futuro
someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

blanco fácil, presa fácil
used to describe someone who is totally bald

completamente calvo, calvo
someone who is keenly aware or observant

persona muy observadora, observador agudo
to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

tener memoria prodigiosa, no olvidarse de nada
a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

elefante blanco, carga costosa
suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

sospechoso, extraño
to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

mirar con ojos de enamorado, lanzar miradas enamoradas
an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

otro asunto aparte, otra cosa distinta
a good-looking young person, especially a woman

mamacita
(of a woman) sexually appealing

sexy
blatant nonsense or obvious lies

tonterías, pamplinas
one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

actitud altiva, actuar con superioridad
used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

muy amable y dulce, de buen corazón
soon or in a quick manner

en un periquete, en un santiamén
to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, exagerar el problema
a mechanic or someone who works on cars

mecánico, manitas de los coches
to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

dejar a alguien en ridículo, poner a alguien en evidencia
