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Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 9

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to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

no conocer de nada a alguien, no tener ni idea de quién es

no conocer de nada a alguien, no tener ni idea de quién es

Ex: When he approached me on the street, I had no idea who he was—I couldn't have recognized him from Adam. 
charley-horse
charley-horse
[Sustantivo]

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

calambre muscular, rampa

calambre muscular, rampa

dick
dick
[Sustantivo]

someone who is a detective

detective, investigador

detective, investigador

every Tom, Dick, and Harry

all of the ordinary people

cualquiera, todo hijo de vecino

cualquiera, todo hijo de vecino

Ex: Do not give the password to every Tom, Dick, and Harry. 
fanny
fanny
[Sustantivo]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

trasero, nalgas

trasero, nalgas

Ex: She slipped on the wet floor and landed right on her fanny. 
to on the fritz

to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer is on the fritz, and I can't seem to fix it. 
guy
guy
[Sustantivo]

a person, typically a male

tío, tipo

tío, tipo

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
jack of all trades

a person who is competent in many different tasks

todoterreno, persona multiusos

todoterreno, persona multiusos

Ex: Leo is a jack of all trades; he can fix cars, build shelves, and design websites. 
Joe
Joe
[Sustantivo]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

Joe, café

Joe, café

joe blow
joe blow
[Sustantivo]

a hypothetical average man

fulano, el hombre promedio

fulano, el hombre promedio

john
john
[Sustantivo]

a prostitute's customer

cliente de una prostituta, proxeneta

cliente de una prostituta, proxeneta

to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|)

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

echarle droga en la bebida, drogar a escondidas

echarle droga en la bebida, drogar a escondidas

Ex: Someone slipped him a Mickey at the bar, and he woke up hours later. 
to [have|know] {sth} down pat

to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

sabérselo de memoria, tenerlo dominado

sabérselo de memoria, tenerlo dominado

Ex: She has the presentation down pat and won't need any notes. 
to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

tapar un agujero abriendo otro, pagar una deuda con otra

tapar un agujero abriendo otro, pagar una deuda con otra

Ex: Using one credit card to pay another is just robbing Peter to pay Paul. 
to peter out

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

agotarse, desvanecerse gradualmente

agotarse, desvanecerse gradualmente

Ex: The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow. 
randy
randy
[Adjetivo]

feeling great sexual desire

caliente, excitado

caliente, excitado

roger
roger
[interjección]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Recibido,  rumbo norte para interceptar al fugitivo.

Recibido, rumbo norte para interceptar al fugitivo.

Ex: Roger, heading north to intercept the fugitive. 
uncle sam
uncle sam
[Sustantivo]

a personification of the United States government

Tío Sam, el Tío Sam

Tío Sam, el Tío Sam

lazy susan
lazy susan
[Sustantivo]

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

bandeja giratoria, lazy susan

bandeja giratoria, lazy susan

doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[Sustantivo]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

persona escéptica, escéptico

persona escéptica, escéptico

Ex: He is a doubting Thomas and never believes good news right away. 
tomfoolery
tomfoolery
[Sustantivo]

foolish or senseless behavior

tontería, necedad

tontería, necedad

peeping Tom

a person who secretly watches others without consent, often for sexual gratification

Ex: Sarah caught a Peeping Tom peeking through her bedroom window last night. 
willy-nilly
willy-nilly
[Adverbio]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

quieras que no, a la fuerza

quieras que no, a la fuerza

Ex: She was dragged willy-nilly into the argument. 
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