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Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 8

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animal
animal
[Adjetivo]

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

animal,  bestial

animal, bestial

to [have] ants in {one's} pants

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

no poder estarse quieto, estar inquieto

no poder estarse quieto, estar inquieto

Ex: She gets ants in her pants whenever a big announcement is coming. 

Cada vez que se acerca un gran anuncio, no puede estarse quieta.

antsy
antsy
[Adjetivo]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

nervioso, inquieto

nervioso, inquieto

Ex: He grew antsy as the interview time approached, pacing around the room. 

Se puso nervioso a medida que se acercaba la hora de la entrevista, caminando de un lado a otro de la habitación.

to [go] ape
to go ape
[Frase]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

volverse loco de emoción, flipar de emoción

volverse loco de emoción, flipar de emoción

Ex: She went ape over the surprise birthday party her friends had planned. 

Se volvió loca de emoción con la fiesta sorpresa que le habían preparado sus amigos.

to [go] apeshit

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

Ex: The customer was so dissatisfied with the service that she went apeshit, yelling at the staff and demanding a refund. 
ass
ass
[Sustantivo]

a foolish person

tonto, imbécil

tonto, imbécil

Ex: The politician looked like a total ass when he tripped on stage. 

El político parecía un idiota total cuando tropezó en el escenario.

jackass
jackass
[Sustantivo]

a stupid, foolish, or stubbornly obnoxious person

imbécil, estúpido

imbécil, estúpido

Ex: The jackass refused to wear a helmet on the motorcycle. 

El imbécil se negó a usar casco en la motocicleta.

bats in the belfry

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

tener pájaros en la cabeza, estar chiflado

tener pájaros en la cabeza, estar chiflado

Ex: My neighbor has bats in the belfry and talks to his plants every morning. 

Mi vecino tiene pájaros en la cabeza y habla con sus plantas todas las mañanas.

batty
batty
[Adjetivo]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

chiflado, loco

chiflado, loco

Ex: He's a bit batty, but harmless. 

Es un poco chiflado, pero inofensivo.

(as|) blind as a bat

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

ciego como un topo, ver muy mal

ciego como un topo, ver muy mal

Ex: My grandfather is blind as a bat these days. 

Últimamente mi abuelo está ciego como un topo.

(as|) busy as a beaver

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

trabajador incansable, siempre manos a la obra

trabajador incansable, siempre manos a la obra

Ex: He is busy as a beaver building a new dam whenever he starts a project. 

Cada vez que empieza un proyecto, trabaja sin descanso como un castor construyendo una presa.

eager beaver
eager beaver
[Sustantivo]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

trabajador entusiasta, entusiasta trabajador

trabajador entusiasta, entusiasta trabajador

Ex: Our eager beaver intern stayed late to finish all the reports. 

Nuestro becario trabajador y entusiasta se quedó hasta tarde para terminar todos los informes.

bee in {one's} bonnet

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

obsesión fija, manía

obsesión fija, manía

Ex: She has had a bee in her bonnet about organizing her closet, spending hours researching methods and buying storage solutions. 

Desde el seminario tiene una obsesión fija con las aplicaciones de productividad.

(as|) busy as a bee

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

ocupadísimo, muy atareado

ocupadísimo, muy atareado

Ex: I will call you later; I am busy as a bee right now. 

Te llamo más tarde; ahora estoy ocupadísimo.

to [mind] {one's} own beeswax

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

ocuparse de lo suyo, no meterse donde no lo llaman

ocuparse de lo suyo, no meterse donde no lo llaman

Ex: The manager overheard office gossip and reminded the employees to mind their own beeswax and stay focused on their tasks. 

Sé que lo haces con buena intención, pero por favor ocúpate de lo tuyo.

a little bird

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

un pajarito, una fuente anónima

un pajarito, una fuente anónima

Ex: I'm not saying who, but a little bird told me about the surprise party. 

No voy a decir quién, pero un pajarito me contó lo de la fiesta sorpresa.

bird
bird
[Sustantivo]

a young female adult

pájaro, chica

pájaro, chica

Ex: His mates were teasing him about the bird he’s been dating. 

Sus amigos lo estaban molestando por la chica con la que ha estado saliendo.

birds of a feather flock together

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: The team worked well because birds of a feather flock together and they all had the same goals. 
early bird
early bird
[Sustantivo]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

madrugador, persona de mañanas

madrugador, persona de mañanas

Ex: As an early bird, he enjoys the quiet and peaceful mornings for his daily meditation. 

Siempre ha sido madrugador, incluso los fines de semana.

to [eat] like a bird

to have a very little desire to eat

comer como un pajarito, tener poco apetito

comer como un pajarito, tener poco apetito

Ex: The children are so picky about their food; they eat like birds and rarely finish their plates. 

Cuando está nervioso, come como un pajarito.

for the birds

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

una pérdida de tiempo, no vale la pena

Ex: Waiting in long lines for a mediocre meal? That restaurant is definitely for the birds. 

La formación sonaba importante, pero la mayor parte fue una pérdida de tiempo.

to [give] {sb} the bird

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

hacerle una peineta, mostrarle el dedo medio

Ex: He got kicked out of the stadium for giving the referee the bird. 

Lo echaron del estadio por hacerle una peineta al árbitro.

jailbird
jailbird
[Sustantivo]

a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly

reincidente, pájaro de cárcel

reincidente, pájaro de cárcel

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: The early bird catches the worm, which is why he always gets the best opportunities. 
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 buck up
to buck up
[Verbo]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

animar, alentar

animar, alentar

Ex: His positive attitude always manages to buck up the entire group. 

Su actitud positiva siempre logra animar a todo el grupo.

(as|) snug as a bug in a rug

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

la mar de a gusto, cómodo y calentito

la mar de a gusto, cómodo y calentito

Ex: The cabin was small, but once the fire was going, we were snug as bugs in rugs. 

La cabaña era pequeña, pero con el fuego encendido estábamos la mar de a gusto.

bug
bug
[Sustantivo]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

virus, infección

virus, infección

Ex: The doctor explained how the bug spreads. 

El médico explicó cómo se propaga el bicho.

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 work out

to find a solution to a problem

resolver, encontrar

resolver, encontrar

Ex: Can you work out a plan for improving employee satisfaction? 

¿Puedes elaborar un plan para mejorar la satisfacción de los empleados?

bullshit
bullshit
[Sustantivo]

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

tonterías, pamplinas

tonterías, pamplinas

Ex: All that tough talk is just bullshit he's scared like everyone else. 

Toda esa charla dura no es más que tonterías – tiene miedo como todos los demás.

bullheaded
bullheaded
[Adjetivo]

obstinate and stupid

terco, obstinado

terco, obstinado

cock-and-bull story

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

cuento chino, excusa inverosímil

cuento chino, excusa inverosímil

Ex: Her excuse for missing the meeting sounded like a cock-and-bull story. 

Su excusa por faltar a la reunión sonaba a cuento chino.

to [take] the bull by the horns

to deal with a difficult situation directly and confidently

tomar al toro por los cuernos

tomar al toro por los cuernos

Ex: They decided to take the bull by the horns and negotiate better terms for the contract. 
dumb bunny
dumb bunny
[Sustantivo]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

bobito, tontaina

bobito, tontaina

Ex: She is no dumb bunny; she knows exactly what is going on. 

No es ninguna tontaina; sabe exactamente lo que pasa.

to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach]

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

sentir mariposas en el estómago, tener un nudo de emoción

sentir mariposas en el estómago, tener un nudo de emoción

Ex: The thought of moving abroad gave him butterflies in his stomach. 

Solo pensar en mudarse al extranjero le daba mariposas en el estómago.

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back

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

la gota que colmó el vaso, la gota de más

Ex: Her rude comment at dinner was the straw that broke the camel's back. 

Su comentario grosero en la cena fue la gota que colmó el vaso.

to catnap
to catnap
[Verbo]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

echar una cabezada, dormitar

echar una cabezada, dormitar

Ex: The soothing music in the background makes it easy to catnap. 

La música relajante de fondo hace que sea fácil echar una siesta corta.

copycat
copycat
[Sustantivo]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

copión, persona que imita

copión, persona que imita

Ex: The marketing team was frustrated with the competitor's copycat advertising campaign, which mirrored their successful strategy. 

La llamaron copiona por copiar el estilo de su amiga.

curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back

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

Ex: Despite the danger, the explorers were curious about what lay beyond the mountains. They faced many challenges, but eventually made it to the other side. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. 
to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

llover a cántaros, diluviar

llover a cántaros, diluviar

Ex: It rained cats and dogs, and the streets were flooded. 

Lleva paraguas; parece que va a llover a cántaros.

to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in

to look very disorganized and untidy

tener aspecto desastroso, tener pésimo aspecto

tener aspecto desastroso, tener pésimo aspecto

Ex: He came to work looking like something the cat brought in. 

Vino al trabajo con aspecto desastroso.

cat got your tongue

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

¿te comió la lengua el gato?, ¿por qué no hablas?

¿te comió la lengua el gato?, ¿por qué no hablas?

Ex: Cat got your tongue, or are you going to explain why you missed the meeting? 

¿Te comió la lengua el gato o vas a explicar por qué faltaste a la reunión?

to chicken out

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

acobardarse, rajarse

acobardarse, rajarse

Ex: We can't afford to chicken out of this opportunity. 

No podemos permitirnos echarnos atrás ante esta oportunidad.

chickenshit
chickenshit
[Sustantivo]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

gallina, cobarde

gallina, cobarde

Ex: Only a chickenshit would back down from a challenge like that. 

Solo un cobarde se echaría atrás ante un desafío así.

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens

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

no cantes victoria, no vendas la piel del oso

Ex: Don't count your chickens just because the first test went well. 

No cantes victoria solo porque la primera prueba salió bien.

(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox

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

astuto como un zorro, muy astuto

Ex: That lawyer is sly as a fox in court. 

Ese abogado es astuto como un zorro en el tribunal.

a frog in {one's} throat

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

tener carraspera, ronquera

tener carraspera, ronquera

Ex: I woke up with a frog in my throat this morning. 

Me desperté esta mañana con carraspera.

to [get] {one's} goat

to really annoy or frustrate someone

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

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

Ex: The delay was annoying, but the lack of explanation is what got our goat. 

El retraso fue molesto, pero lo que nos sacó de quicio fue que nadie explicara nada.

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.

scapegoat
scapegoat
[Sustantivo]

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

cabeza de turco

cabeza de turco

to goose
to goose
[Verbo]

pinch in the buttocks

pellizcar en las nalgas

pellizcar en las nalgas

hog
hog
[Sustantivo]

a person who is excessively greedy or selfish

glotón, egoísta

glotón, egoísta

Ex: The boss called out the hogs who took more than their share. 

El jefe llamó la atención a los cerdos que tomaron más de su parte.

in hog heaven

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

en la gloria, más feliz que una perdiz

en la gloria, más feliz que una perdiz

Ex: She was in hog heaven browsing the old bookshop for hours. 

Estaba en la gloria pasando horas curioseando en la librería antigua.

to hog
to hog
[Verbo]

to take or use something selfishly or greedily

acaparar, monopolizar

acaparar, monopolizar

Ex: Don't hog the remote; let others choose a show. 

No acapares el mando a distancia; deja que otros elijan un programa.

hogwash
hogwash
[Sustantivo]

an absurd idea or discussion

tonterías, sandeces

tonterías, sandeces

hoggish
hoggish
[Adjetivo]

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

glotón, voraz

glotón, voraz

Ex: She found his hoggish behavior at the buffet embarrassing. 

Ella encontró su comportamiento glotón en el buffet vergonzoso.

road hog
road hog
[Sustantivo]

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

conductor egoísta, acaparador de carril

conductor egoísta, acaparador de carril

Ex: The road hog ignored traffic signals and drove recklessly. 

El conductor egoísta ignoró las señales de tráfico y condujo temerariamente.

to [beat] a dead horse

to waste energy on a lost cause

insistir en vano, darle vueltas a algo perdido

insistir en vano, darle vueltas a algo perdido

Ex: Convincing them to change the canceled plan would be beating a dead horse. 

Convencerlos de cambiar el plan cancelado sería insistir en vano.

charley-horse
charley-horse
[Sustantivo]

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

calambre muscular, rampa

calambre muscular, rampa

(straight|) from the horse's mouth

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

de primera mano, directamente de la fuente

de primera mano, directamente de la fuente

Ex: She said the deadline had moved, and she got it from the horse's mouth. 

Dijo que habían movido la fecha límite, y lo sabía de primera mano.

to horse around

indulge in horseplay

hacer el tonto, bromear

hacer el tonto, bromear

like a chicken with its head cut off

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

como pollo sin cabeza, corriendo sin rumbo

como pollo sin cabeza, corriendo sin rumbo

Ex: Before the guests arrived, Dad was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. 

Antes de que llegaran los invitados, papá corría por la casa como pollo sin cabeza.

spring chicken
spring chicken
[Sustantivo]

a young individual with little or no experience

primerizo, joven inexperto

primerizo, joven inexperto

Ex: Don't expect too much from him; he's still a spring chicken. 

No esperes demasiado de él; todavía es un primerizo.

clam
clam
[Sustantivo]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

un billete de un dólar, un dólar

un billete de un dólar, un dólar

to clam up
to clam up
[Verbo]

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

cerrarse, callarse de repente

cerrarse, callarse de repente

Ex: When discussing her personal life, Sarah tends to clam up and change the subject. 

Cuando se habla de su vida personal, Sarah tiende a encerrarse en sí misma y cambiar de tema.

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!

(till|until) the cows come home

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

hasta el fin de los tiempos, hasta nunca acabar

Ex: I can wait till the cows come home; the answer will still be no. 

Puedo esperar hasta el fin de los tiempos; la respuesta seguirá siendo no.

dog
dog
[Sustantivo]

an unattractive person, especially a girl or woman

espantajo, adefesio

espantajo, adefesio

Ex: She felt insulted when the guy online called her a dog based on her profile picture. 

Se sintió insultada cuando el chico en línea la llamó perra basándose en su foto de perfil.

dog do
dog do
[Sustantivo]

fecal droppings from a dog

cacas de perro, excrementos de perro

cacas de perro, excrementos de perro

dog-eared
dog-eared
[Adjetivo]

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

subrayado con las esquinas dobladas, marcado por el uso

Ex: The dog-eared cookbook revealed the recipes she loved the most. 

El libro de cocina marcado revelaba las recetas que más le gustaban.

to [be] in the doghouse

to be in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing

dog-tired
dog-tired
[Adjetivo]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

agotado como un perro, reventado

agotado como un perro, reventado

Ex: By the end of the hike, they were dog-tired and ready for a long rest. 

Al final de la caminata, estaban agotados y listos para un largo descanso.

dog eat dog

(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

competencia feroz, sálvese quien pueda

Ex: In a dog eat dog market, companies cut prices just to hurt their rivals. 

En un mercado de competencia feroz, las empresas bajan precios solo para dañar a sus rivales.

hound
hound
[Sustantivo]

someone who is morally reprehensible

canalla, malvado

canalla, malvado

{one's} dogs [are] barking

used to say that one's feet are in pain

me duelen los pies, dolor de pies

me duelen los pies, dolor de pies

Ex: These new shoes are killing me my dogs are barking! 

¡Estos zapatos nuevos me están matando — me duelen los pies!

to [put] on the dog

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

dárselas de fino, aparentar riqueza

dárselas de fino, aparentar riqueza

Ex: He decided to put on the dog for the job interview, wearing a tailored suit and using elaborate vocabulary to impress the interviewer. 

Maya no es rica de verdad; solo le gusta dárselas de fina en las fiestas elegantes.

(as|) sick as a [dog|horse]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

enfermo como un perro, enfermo

enfermo como un perro, enfermo

Ex: She was sick as a dog after eating the oysters. 

Estuvo enferma como un perro después de comer las ostras.

top dog
top dog
[Sustantivo]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

quien manda, el que lleva la voz cantante

quien manda, el que lleva la voz cantante

Ex: The new director wants to prove he is the top dog. 

El nuevo director quiere demostrar que aquí manda él.

dead duck
dead duck
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

caso perdido, sin futuro

caso perdido, sin futuro

Ex: Everyone called the new policy a dead duck from the start. 

Todos dijeron desde el principio que la nueva política era un caso perdido.

sitting duck
sitting duck
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

blanco fácil, presa fácil

blanco fácil, presa fácil

Ex: During the storm, the small fishing boat became a sitting duck, unable to navigate the rough waters. 

Después de fallar el cortafuegos, el servidor de la empresa quedó como un blanco fácil.

(as|) bald as an eagle

used to describe someone who is totally bald

completamente calvo, calvo

completamente calvo, calvo

Ex: He started going bald in his twenties and by thirty he was bald as an eagle. 

Empezó a quedarse calvo a los veinte años y a los treinta estaba completamente calvo.

eagle eye
eagle eye
[Sustantivo]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

persona muy observadora, observador agudo

persona muy observadora, observador agudo

Ex: Every office needs an eagle eye who catches small mistakes. 

Toda oficina necesita una persona muy observadora que detecte errores pequeños.

to [have] a memory like an elephant

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

tener memoria prodigiosa, no olvidarse de nada

tener memoria prodigiosa, no olvidarse de nada

Ex: She has a memory like an elephant when it comes to birthdays and anniversaries. 

Para cumpleaños y aniversarios, tiene una memoria prodigiosa.

white elephant
white elephant
[Sustantivo]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

elefante blanco, carga costosa

elefante blanco, carga costosa

Ex: Buying the boat was exciting at first, but it became a white elephant. 

Comprar el barco fue emocionante al principio, pero se convirtió en una carga costosa.

fishy
fishy
[Adjetivo]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

sospechoso, extraño

sospechoso, extraño

Ex: They dismissed the fishy explanation as mere excuses. 

Desestimaron la explicación sospechosa como meras excusas.

to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb}

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

mirar con ojos de enamorado, lanzar miradas enamoradas

mirar con ojos de enamorado, lanzar miradas enamoradas

Ex: She was making sheep's eyes at the singer all night. 

Pasó toda la noche mirando al cantante con ojos de enamorada.

a different kettle of fish

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

otro asunto aparte, otra cosa distinta

otro asunto aparte, otra cosa distinta

Ex: The delay is annoying, but the legal problem is a different kettle of fish. 

El retraso es molesto, pero el problema legal es otro asunto aparte.

fox
fox
[Sustantivo]

a good-looking young person, especially a woman

mamacita

mamacita

Ex: He called her a fox after their first date. 

Él la llamó un zorro después de su primera cita.

foxy
foxy
[Adjetivo]

(of a woman) sexually appealing

sexy

sexy

Ex: With her foxy looks and confident demeanor, she easily became the center of attraction at the club. 

Con su apariencia seductora y su actitud segura, fácilmente se convirtió en el centro de atención del club.

horseshit
horseshit
[Sustantivo]

blatant nonsense or obvious lies

tonterías, pamplinas

tonterías, pamplinas

Ex: She called his conspiracy theory complete horseshit. 

Ella calificó su teoría de conspiración como tonterías completas.

hung like a horse

***said of a man who is sexually well-endowed

high horse
high horse
[Sustantivo]

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

actitud altiva, actuar con superioridad

actitud altiva, actuar con superioridad

Ex: Don't get on your high horse; we're just trying to help. 

No te pongas altiva; solo estamos tratando de ayudar.

(as|) gentle as a lamb

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

muy amable y dulce, de buen corazón

muy amable y dulce, de buen corazón

Ex: He is as gentle as a lamb, never raising his voice. 

Es muy amable y nunca levanta la voz.

in two shakes

soon or in a quick manner

en un periquete, en un santiamén

en un periquete, en un santiamén

Ex: She cleaned the kitchen in two shakes and went back to her book. 

Limpió la cocina en un periquete y volvió a su libro.

to [make] a mountain out of (a|) molehill

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, exagerar el problema

hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, exagerar el problema

Ex: The delay is annoying, but let's not make a mountain out of a molehill. 

El retraso molesta, pero no hagamos una montaña de un grano de arena.

grease monkey
grease monkey
[Sustantivo]

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

mecánico, manitas de los coches

mecánico, manitas de los coches

Ex: They hired a skilled grease monkey to restore the classic car. 

Contrataron a un mecánico habilidoso para restaurar el auto clásico.

to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb}

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

dejar a alguien en ridículo, poner a alguien en evidencia

dejar a alguien en ridículo, poner a alguien en evidencia

Ex: The trick question was meant to make a monkey out of the new intern. 

La pregunta trampa buscaba dejar en ridículo al nuevo becario.

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