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Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana 2: Lección 8

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Street Talk 1
wise owl
[Sustantivo]

someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

búho sabio, sabelotodo

búho sabio, sabelotodo

night owl
[Sustantivo]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

madrugador nocturno, persona nocturna

madrugador nocturno, persona nocturna

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

Ex: Spending time with her energetic puppy more fun than a barrel of monkeys, bringing joy and laughter to her days .

to display complete surprise or disbelief

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

hacer el tonto, jugar sin parar

hacer el tonto, jugar sin parar

pigs can fly
[Oración]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

in a pig's eye
[interjección]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

¡Por supuesto que no!, ¡Ni hablar!

¡Por supuesto que no!, ¡Ni hablar!

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: Despite being on a diet , Tom could n't resist the buffet ate like a pig, regretting it afterward .
pigs can fly
[Oración]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

to rat
[Verbo]

to inform on someone or betray them, often by disclosing their wrongdoing to authorities

delatar, informar sobre

delatar, informar sobre

Ex: The informant 's decision rat led to a major crackdown on the illegal operation .
rat race
[Sustantivo]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

carrera de ratas, carrera competitiva

carrera de ratas, carrera competitiva

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: The unexpected turn of events in the negotiations made the experienced smell a rat, prompting a reassessment of the situation .

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

extremely low in speed

Ex: The line at the post office was slow as a snail because of the long wait times .

said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: With her quick wit and resourcefulness , she 'll become slippery as a snake in negotiations , securing the best deals for her company .
snake
[Sustantivo]

a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain

un traidor, un sinvergüenza

un traidor, un sinvergüenza

Ex: She realized too late that her business partner was snake, coiling around her trust with false promises and secret schemes to undermine her success .
sheepish
[Adjetivo]

showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

tímido, vergonzoso

tímido, vergonzoso

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: The mediator encouraged the disputing parties talk turkey and find common ground to resolve the conflict .

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex: When provoked , the normally calm individual can whale on others with surprising strength .

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

devorar, tragar

devorar, tragar

Ex: wolfed down the entire plate of nachos while watching the game .

something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

caja de pandora, problema

caja de pandora, problema

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

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

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