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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 9

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Street Talk 1
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

pillar en una situación embarazosa, dejar al descubierto

pillar en una situación embarazosa, dejar al descubierto

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, sorprender a alguien en pleno acto

pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, sorprender a alguien en pleno acto

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents. 
to dump
to dump
[Verbo]

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

tirar

tirar

Ex: Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills. 
to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

caer en la trampa, ser engañado

caer en la trampa, ser engañado

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
forget that noise

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

que le den a eso, me importa un carajo

que le den a eso, me importa un carajo

Ex: Forget that noise; I'm not apologizing for something I didn't do. 
fresh out of {sth}

having finished one's supply of something very recently

recién sin algo, se acaba de agotar

recién sin algo, se acaba de agotar

Ex: I'm fresh out of coffee, so tea will have to do. 
to [get] a kick out of {sth}

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

disfrutar mucho de algo, sacarle mucha gracia a algo

disfrutar mucho de algo, sacarle mucha gracia a algo

Ex: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sandcastles at the beach. 
to get
to get
[Verbo]

to understand something by hearing it

entender, captar

entender, captar

Ex: I couldn't get what she said over the phone; the connection was poor. 
to [give] {sth} a rest

to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time

dejar algo por un rato, parar con algo

dejar algo por un rato, parar con algo

Ex: I have been giving team fishing a rest this season. 
under the knife

used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

bajo el bisturí, ser operado

bajo el bisturí, ser operado

Ex: He's going under the knife tomorrow to remove the tumor. 
nuts
nuts
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

loco, chiflado

loco, chiflado

Ex: That guy is nuts if he thinks this plan will work. 
odds and ends

various small things that have no importance or value

trastos y cachivaches, cosillas sin importancia

trastos y cachivaches, cosillas sin importancia

Ex: The drawer is full of odds and ends I never use. 
one-track mind
one-track mind
[Sustantivo]

used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else

mente de una sola idea, idea fija

mente de una sola idea, idea fija

Ex: He has a one-track mind when it comes to fitness; he's constantly talking about workouts and nutrition. 
to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to purchase something

comprar, adquirir

comprar, adquirir

Ex: She picked up a few books from the sale. 
to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

dar con la clave, encontrar el porqué

dar con la clave, encontrar el porqué

Ex: She couldn't quite explain what was wrong with the painting, but she could put her finger on the issue after a closer look. 
rag
rag
[Sustantivo]

a newspaper of low quality

periodicucho

periodicucho

stuff
stuff
[Sustantivo]

personal belongings or possessions

cosas, pertenencias

cosas, pertenencias

Ex: I need to pack my stuff before leaving. 
to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

distraerse de algo, quitarse algo de la cabeza

distraerse de algo, quitarse algo de la cabeza

Ex: I went for a long walk to take my mind off the interview. 
totally
totally
[Adverbio]

in a complete and absolute way

totalmente

totalmente

Ex: His explanation was totally convincing. 
uh-oh
uh-oh
[interjección]

used to express mild concern, surprise, or anticipation of a problem or mishap

uh-oh, uy

uh-oh, uy

Ex: Uh-oh, what was that noise? 
bum
bum
[Sustantivo]

someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected

fracasado, deprimido

fracasado, deprimido

Ex: I felt like a total bum after missing the opportunity. 
to clean out

to empty something, such as a stock, merchandise, or money

vaciar, desvalijar

vaciar, desvalijar

Ex: The thieves cleaned out the safe before anyone noticed. 
to [get] a clue

to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs

Ex: He finally got a clue about why everyone was avoiding him. 
honker
honker
[Sustantivo]

a large nose, often used humorously or in a teasing manner

napia, narizota

napia, narizota

Ex: He has a honker that he can't stop bragging about. 
look what the cat dragged in

used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place

Ex: Look what the cat dragged in! You've been out partying all night, haven't you? 
lookit
lookit
[interjección]

used to draw attention to something or someone, often in a surprised, impressed, or excited tone

¡Mira!, ¡Fíjate!

¡Mira!, ¡Fíjate!

Ex: Lookit! I finally finished my project! 
to rag
to rag
[Verbo]

to tease, mock, or harass someone, usually in a lighthearted or persistent manner

burlarse de, tomar el pelo a

burlarse de, tomar el pelo a

Ex: They ragged him about his new haircut all day. 
to [stuff] {one's} face

to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed

Ex: After the long hike, we all stuffed our faces with pizza. 
heavens to besty
heavens to besty
[interjección]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

¡Cielos a Betsy!, ¡Dios mío a Betsy!

¡Cielos a Betsy!, ¡Dios mío a Betsy!

Ex: Heavens to betsy! I didn’t expect that! 
Big Berta
Big Berta
[Sustantivo]

a large or overweight woman

Gran Berta, Berta Grande

Gran Berta, Berta Grande

Ex: I heard they call her Big Bertha because of her size, but she's actually really sweet. 
yes siree, Bob
yes siree, Bob
[interjección]

used to affirm or agree with something, often with added emphasis

sí señor,  Bob

sí señor, Bob

Ex: "Are we going to the beach tomorrow?" "Yes siree, Bob!" 
dick
dick
[Sustantivo]

an obnoxious, rude, or inconsiderate person

gilipollas, capullo

gilipollas, capullo

Ex: That guy is such a dick for cutting in line. 
to fritz out

to stop working properly, malfunction, or break down. Often used to describe a machine or system that has failed

averiarse, fallar

averiarse, fallar

Ex: He fritzed the whole thing out with just one wrong move. 
by George
by George
[interjección]

used to express surprise, emphasis, or sometimes excitement

Por George, ¡Vaya por George!

Por George, ¡Vaya por George!

Ex: By George, I think we've got it! 
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: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
jack shit
jack shit
[Sustantivo]

used to emphasize the state of insignificance, emptiness, or dissatisfaction

una mierda, nada de nada

una mierda, nada de nada

Ex: He worked all day but got paid jack shit. 
(quicker|faster|before) you [can] say Jackie Robinson

extremely quickly or almost instantaneously

Ex: The computer loaded the website faster than you can say Jackie Robinson, much to my surprise. 
Joe Schmoe
Joe Schmoe
[Sustantivo]

a term used to refer to an average or ordinary person, often in a dismissive or humorous way

Fulano de Tal, Juan Pérez

Fulano de Tal, Juan Pérez

Ex: Anyone could do that job, even Joe Schmoe off the street. 
Johnny on the spot

someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action

Ex: When the boss asked for help with the presentation, Sarah was Johnny on the spot. 
no way, Jose
no way, Jose
[interjección]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

ni hablar,  José

ni hablar, José

Ex: You can't borrow my car, no way, Jose! 
Don Juan
Don Juan
[Sustantivo]

a man who is charming, attractive, and often romantically involved with many women

un Don Juan, un seductor

un Don Juan, un seductor

Ex: He's such a Don Juan, always sweeping women off their feet with his charm. 
geez louise
geez louise
[interjección]

used to convey surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

Dios mío, Vaya por Dios

Dios mío, Vaya por Dios

Ex: Geez Louise, it's hot in here 
for Pete's sake
for Pete's sake
[interjección]

used to express frustration, annoyance, or emphasis. It's often used when someone is irritated or trying to convey impatience about something

por el amor de Dios, por favor

por el amor de Dios, por favor

Ex: For Pete's sake, can you just listen to me for once? 
for the love of {sb/sth}

used to express surprise, frustration, or disbelief

Por el amor de alguien o algo, Por el bien de alguien o algo

Por el amor de alguien o algo, Por el bien de alguien o algo

Ex: For the love of all that's good, why didn't you tell me about the meeting? 
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