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Libro Street Talk 1 - Lección 10

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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

un dineral, una fortuna

un dineral, una fortuna

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg. 
dive
dive
[Sustantivo]

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

antro, garito

antro, garito

fat chance
fat chance
[Sustantivo]

used to say that one doubts that something can ever happen or be true

ni de broma, ni hablar

ni de broma, ni hablar

Ex: Fat chance he'll apologize after acting like that. 
blimp
blimp
[Sustantivo]

a person who is significantly overweight, often used in a humorous or exaggerated manner

gordinflón, barrigón

gordinflón, barrigón

Ex: After eating too much, he joked that he was becoming a blimp. 
come off it
come off it
[interjección]

used to tell someone that they should stop saying or doing a particular thing

venga ya, déjate de eso

venga ya, déjate de eso

Ex: Come off it, you know that is not true. 
fries
fries
[Sustantivo]

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

patatas fritas, papas fritas

patatas fritas, papas fritas

Ex: She ordered a burger with a side of fries. 
to [grab] a bite (to eat|)

to quickly make a meal for oneself, often due to a time constraint

comer algo rápido, tomar un bocado rápido

comer algo rápido, tomar un bocado rápido

Ex: Nothing's better than grabbing a bite to eat with friends. 
to [have] a cow

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

poner el grito en el cielo, montar un numerito

poner el grito en el cielo, montar un numerito

Ex: Don't have a cow just because the meeting was moved to tomorrow. 
to [be] into {sb/sth}

to have a strong interest or attraction toward a particular person or thing

Ex: He's been into video games since he was a kid and still spends most of his free time playing them. 
john
john
[Sustantivo]

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

baño, servicio

baño, servicio

to [lose] it
to lose it
[Frase]

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

Ex: She tried to stay calm, but when she heard the news, she lost it and started sobbing. 
to polish off

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

terminar, devorar

terminar, devorar

Ex: After the party, he polished off the leftover cake in one sitting. 
(right|) off the bat

in an instant and with no delay

de inmediato, sin demora

de inmediato, sin demora

Ex: Right off the bat, he told us what the problem was. 
ritzy
ritzy
[Adjetivo]

luxurious and stylish, often associated with wealth or a high social status

elegante, lujoso

elegante, lujoso

Ex: The ritzy resort offered exclusive amenities, including a private beach, spa services, and gourmet dining. 
to [have] a screw (loose|missing)

to behave in a crazy and uncontrollable manner

faltarle un tornillo, estar como una cabra

faltarle un tornillo, estar como una cabra

Ex: He must have a screw loose if he thinks driving that fast is funny. 
slop
slop
[Sustantivo]

unappetizing and poorly prepared food, often in a liquid or semi-liquid form

engrudo, gachas

engrudo, gachas

Ex: The inmates complained about the slop served for lunch. 
to stink
to stink
[Verbo]

to be morally wrong or unpleasant

apestar, oler mal

apestar, oler mal

Ex: The corruption scandal surrounding the politician really made the whole government stink. 
to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

quedarse clavado, pararse en seco

quedarse clavado, pararse en seco

Ex: The stunning performance by the magician stopped the audience dead in their tracks. 
to tip off
to tip off
[Verbo]

to discreetly share important information or advice with someone to help them take action or avoid a problem

avisar discretamente, dar un soplo

avisar discretamente, dar un soplo

Ex: He decided to tip the police off about the illegal activity. 
to wash down

to drink a beverage after a meal to help swallow and digest the food

bajar con bebida, acompañar con una bebida

bajar con bebida, acompañar con una bebida

Ex: As a palate cleanser, it's common to wash down sushi with a sip of ginger tea. 
joint
joint
[Sustantivo]

a place, such as a bar, club, or restaurant

un local, una tasca

un local, una tasca

Ex: We decided to grab a quick bite at the burger joint on the corner. 
to chow down

to eat, often in a hearty or enthusiastic manner

comer con entusiasmo, zampar

comer con entusiasmo, zampar

Ex: After the hike, we couldn't wait to chow down on some pizza. 
to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to request the omission or exclusion of an ingredient or item from a dish

quitar, omitir

quitar, omitir

Ex: I'd like a burger, but hold the onions. 
living soul
living soul
[Sustantivo]

a human being or creature that possesses life and consciousness

alma viviente, ser vivo

alma viviente, ser vivo

Ex: He was the last living soul to leave the building. 
poker
poker
[Sustantivo]

a person who is overweight or fat

gordo, persona con sobrepeso

gordo, persona con sobrepeso

Ex: He felt self-conscious being called a poker at the party. 
sneaking
sneaking
[Adjetivo]

used to describe something done in a secretive or furtive manner, typically to avoid detection or to hide intentions

furtivo, sigiloso

furtivo, sigiloso

Ex: I had a sneaking suspicion that he was hiding something from me. 
to [set] foot in

to enter or begin involvement in a particular place, situation, or context, often implying the start of an experience or journey

Ex: She has never set foot in this job before, but she's eager to learn. 
to [stiff] a waiter

to deliberately fail to give a proper tip or to withhold payment for services rendered by a waiter, usually implying an act of poor or unfair behavior

Ex: Don't stiff a waiter just because the service was slow; it's not their fault. 
one in a million

used to describe something or someone that is extremely rare, unique, or extraordinary, often with a positive connotation

Ex: She's one in a million for her generosity and kindness. 
give me five
give me five
[interjección]

used to ask for a high five, a gesture where two people slap the palms of their hands together as a form of celebration, greeting, or acknowledgment

¡Choca esos cinco!, ¡Dame cinco!

¡Choca esos cinco!, ¡Dame cinco!

Ex: Give me five! We did it! 
in seventh heaven

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

en el séptimo cielo, feliz como nunca

en el séptimo cielo, feliz como nunca

Ex: She was in seventh heaven when she found out she had passed the exam. 
nine to five

a typical full-time job that operates during standard business hours, typically from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday

Ex: After years of freelancing, she decided to go back to a nine to five. 
to [hang] ten

to surf toward the front of the surfboard so that the toes of both feet are hanging over the edge of the board

Ex: He was able to hang ten on the biggest wave of the day. 
to eighty-six

to get rid of, discard, or eliminate something, often used in reference to canceling, rejecting, or killing

eliminar, descartar

eliminar, descartar

Ex: The restaurant decided to eighty-six the special for tonight. 
eighty-eight
eighty-eight
[Sustantivo]

a standard full-sized piano

piano de cola, piano estándar

piano de cola, piano estándar

Ex: She spent years learning to play the eighty-eight and mastered many classical pieces. 
if I have told you once, I have told you a thousand times

used to emphasize that something has been repeated many times, often in frustration or to convey exasperation

Ex: If I have told you once, I have told you a thousand times – stop leaving your shoes all over the house! 
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