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Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 10

Explore additional vocabulary, expressions, meanings, and usage from Street Talk 1 Lesson 10 with a closer look at the language used in the lesson.

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zero
zero
[Adjetivo]

having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

cero, nulo

cero, nulo

to zero in on

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

centrarse en, enfocarse en

centrarse en, enfocarse en

Ex: In a crowded room, she managed to zero in on the voice of her friend and make her way through the crowd. 

En una habitación llena de gente, logró centrarse en la voz de su amiga y abrirse paso entre la multitud.

(from|since) day one

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: This car has given me trouble from day one. 
to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over

to examine a thing or person very quickly

echar un vistazo rápido, mirar por encima

echar un vistazo rápido, mirar por encima

Ex: The guard gave the bag a once-over and waved us through. 

El guardia miró la bolsa por encima y nos dejó pasar.

goody two shoes

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

niño bueno, obediente, modelo

niño bueno, obediente, modelo

Ex: Teachers often complain about goody two shoes students. 

Los profesores a menudo se quejan de los estudiantes demasiado buenos.

like two peas in a pod

nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior

Ex: She is convinced the men are brothers.  She said: `It was uncanny.  They were like two peas in a pod. 
the third degree

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

un interrogatorio duro, un tercer grado

un interrogatorio duro, un tercer grado

Ex: The reporter gave the minister the third degree about the missing funds. 

El periodista sometió al ministro a un interrogatorio duro por los fondos desaparecidos.

to deep-six

toss out; get rid of

tirar, deshacerse de

tirar, deshacerse de

Ex: Managers are deep-sixing several outdated procedures. 
it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

viene a ser lo mismo, da igual

viene a ser lo mismo, da igual

Ex: For this recipe, butter or oil is six of one, half a dozen of the other. 

Para esta receta, mantequilla o aceite viene a ser lo mismo.

behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

en desventaja, en una situación difícil

en desventaja, en una situación difícil

Ex: Without the permit, the builders were behind the eight ball. 

Sin el permiso, los constructores estaban en una situación difícil.

on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

en una nube, feliz como nunca

en una nube, feliz como nunca

Ex: They were on cloud nine when they found out they were going to be parents. 

Cuando supieron que iban a ser padres, estaban en una nube.

dressed (up|) to the nines

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

elegantísimo, de punta en blanco

elegantísimo, de punta en blanco

Ex: The guests were all dressed to the nines at the wedding. 

Todos los invitados estaban elegantísimos en la boda.

catch-22
catch-22
[Adjetivo]

***a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions

dilema sin salida, situación inextricable

dilema sin salida, situación inextricable

twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

salida por patas, huida apresurada

salida por patas, huida apresurada

Ex: As soon as he saw his boss at the party, he pulled a twenty-three skidoo. 

En cuanto vio a su jefe en la fiesta, salió por patas.

forty winks
forty winks
[Sustantivo]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

una cabezadita, una siestecita

una cabezadita, una siestecita

Ex: A quick forty winks helped him get through the night shift. 

Una cabezadita rápida le ayudó a aguantar el turno de noche.

{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

ni en un millón de años, ni de broma

ni en un millón de años, ni de broma

Ex: Not in a billion years will they admit the plan was a disaster. 

Ni en un millón de años admitirán que el plan fue un desastre.

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