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

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Libro Street Talk 1
wise owl
wise owl [Sustantivo]
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búho sabio

Ex: When it comes to financial planning , John is a wise owl .

Cuando se trata de planificación financiera, John es un búho sabio. Siempre toma decisiones de inversión inteligentes y brinda valiosos consejos a sus clientes.

night owl
night owl [Sustantivo]
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búho nocturno

Ex: As a writer , she 's most inspired and productive as a night owl , crafting stories when the world sleeps .

Como escritora, se siente más inspirada y productiva como búho nocturno, creando historias cuando el mundo duerme.

(as|) quiet as a mouse
(as|) quiet as a mouse [Frase]
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used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: I tried to be as quiet as a mouse
to monkey around
to monkey around [Verbo]
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hacer el tonto

Ex: He was caught monkeying around in the classroom instead of studying .

Fue sorprendido haciendo el tonto en el aula en lugar de estudiar.

in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye [interjección]
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¡En tus sueños!

Ex: They promised a quick and easy solution to the problem , but in a pig 's eye , it 's going to be that simple .

Prometieron una solución rápida y fácil al problema, pero ni por asomo va a ser tan sencillo.

to [eat] like a (horse|pig)
to [eat] like a (horse|pig) [Frase]
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to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: Despite being on a diet , Tom could n't resist the buffet and ate like a pig , regretting it afterward .
to pig out
to pig out [Verbo]
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atiborrarse

Ex: I pigged out on ice cream after the game .

Me atiborré de helado después del partido.

rat
rat [Sustantivo]
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a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

Ex: He refuses to associate with a rat in the organization .
to rat
to rat [Verbo]
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delatar

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

La decisión del informante de delatar llevó a una importante represión de la operación ilegal.

rat race
rat race [Sustantivo]
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carrera de ratas

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .

Ella ha estado atrapada en la carrera de ratas durante años, trabajando largas horas y sacrificando su vida personal por su carrera.

to [smell] a rat
to [smell] a rat [Frase]
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to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: When the new employee avoided eye contact and gave vague answers , the manager began to smell a rat and initiated a background check .
(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler)
(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler) [Frase]
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so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: He had a few too many at the pub , and by the end of the night , he was as drunk as a fiddler .
(as|) slow as a snail
(as|) slow as a snail [Frase]
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extremely low in speed

Ex: Her progress in learning the language is slow as a snail , but she 's determined to improve .
(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)
(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake) [Frase]
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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 as slippery as a snake in negotiations , securing the best deals for her company .
snake
snake [Sustantivo]
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serpiente

Ex: Do n't be fooled by his charm , he 's a snake in disguise .

No te dejes engañar por su encanto, es una serpiente disfrazada.

sheepish
sheepish [Adjetivo]
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tímido

Ex: When asked to share his opinion , he offered a sheepish response , unsure of how his thoughts would be received .

Cuando se le pidió que compartiera su opinión, ofreció una respuesta vergonzosa, inseguro de cómo serían recibidos sus pensamientos.

to [talk] turkey
to [talk] turkey [Frase]
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to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: The salesperson was known for her ability to talk turkey with clients , understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions .
turkey
turkey [Sustantivo]
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an inept, foolish, or undesirable person

Ex:
to [whale] on {sb/sth}
to [whale] on {sb/sth} [Frase]
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to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex: When provoked , the normally calm individual can unexpectedly whale on others with surprising strength .
wolf
wolf [Sustantivo]
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a man who aggressively or persistently pursues sexual attention from women

Ex: The wolf was reprimanded for inappropriate behavior at work .
to wolf down
to wolf down [Verbo]
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engullir

Ex: They wolfed down the burgers before the game started .

Ellos devoraron las hamburguesas antes de que comenzara el juego.

can of worms
can of worms [Frase]
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caja de pandora

Ex: Sarah regretted asking her friends about their opinions on a controversial subject , as it unleashed a can of worms with passionate arguments and differing viewpoints .
(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm
(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm [Oración]
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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: She was the first to sign up for the meeting , proving that the early bird catches the worm .
Libro Street Talk 1
Lección 1 Lección 2 Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 2 Lección 3
Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 3 Una Mirada Más Cercana 2: Lección 3 Lección 4 Una mirada más cercana: Lección 4
Lección 5 Lección 6 Una mirada más cercana: Lección 6 Lección 7
Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 7 Lección 8 Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 8 Una Mirada Más Cercana 2: Lección 8
Lección 9 Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 9 Lección 10 Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 10