El libro Street Talk 2 - Una mirada más cercana: Lección 6

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blowhard [Sustantivo]

a boastful, arrogant, or loud-mouthed person who talks excessively

Ex: The meeting dragged on thanks to one blowhard who would n't stop boasting .

to [blow] hot and cold [Frase]

ser veleta

Ex: When asked about the proposal , the client blew hot and cold , showing mixed reactions .

to blow in [Verbo]

aparecer

Ex: He decided to blow in unannounced , much to everyone 's surprise .

Decidió aparecer sin avisar, para sorpresa de todos.

to [let off|blow off] steam [Frase]

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: She jogs after work to let off steam.

to [blow] {one's} brains out [Frase]

to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration

Ex: That music makes you want to blow your brains out .

to [lose|blow] {one's} cool [Frase]

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

Ex:

to [blow] {one's} cover [Frase]

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

Ex:

to [blow] {one's} mind [Frase]

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

Ex: When I traveled to a foreign country and immersed myself in a new culture , it was an eye-opening experience that blew my mind .

to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn [Frase]

echarse flores

Ex: She never misses an opportunity to toot her horn , always highlighting her achievements in every conversation .

to [blow] {one's} (top|cool|stack|lid) [Frase]

to fail to control one's anger

Ex: They blew their top after waiting for hours for a service that never arrived .

to blow over [Verbo]

pasar

Ex: The rumors about the company 's financial troubles will likely blow over soon .

Los rumores sobre los problemas financieros de la empresa probablemente pasarán pronto.

to blow away [Verbo]

liquidar

Ex:

El sicario discretamente eliminó al testigo antes del juicio.

to blow [Verbo]

arruinar

Ex: The teenager 's decision to throw a party while his parents were away had the potential to blow their trust .

La decisión del adolescente de organizar una fiesta mientras sus padres no estaban tenía el potencial de arruinar su confianza.

to [take|blow] the lid off {sth} [Frase]

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

Ex: The documentary film aimed to blow the lid off the environmental pollution caused by a major corporation , raising awareness and demanding action .

to [blow] the whistle on {sb/sth} [Frase]

to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

Ex: Employees are encouraged to blow the whistle on any instances of harassment in the workplace .

to blow up [Verbo]

explotar

Ex: Do n't be surprised if he blows up when he discovers the mistake .

No te sorprendas si estalla cuando descubra el error.

to [come] to blows [Frase]

(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

Ex: The heated argument between the neighbors eventually came to blows , resulting in a call to the police .

breeze [Sustantivo]

un juego de niños

Ex: Running a 5k felt like a breeze after months of training .

Correr un 5k se sintió como un paseo después de meses de entrenamiento.

to breeze [Verbo]

avanzar rápidamente

to [shoot] the breeze [Frase]

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

Ex: We 've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now .

every cloud has a silver lining [Oración]

used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found

Ex: Although my flight was delayed , every cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport .

on cloud nine [Frase]

tremendously excited about something

Ex: Receiving the acceptance letter to her dream university put her on cloud nine .

to [walk] around with a black cloud over {one's} head [Frase]

to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood

Ex: Since the breakup , he 's been walking around with a black cloud over his head .

(what|why|how) on earth [Oración]

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex:

to [have] the foggiest idea [Frase]

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: We did n’t have the foggiest idea that the concert was sold out until we arrived .

in a fog [Frase]

confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: I 've been so busy lately that I 'm in a fog when it comes to my schedule .

good heavens [interjección]

¡Dios mío!

Ex: Good heavens !

¡Dios mío! No puedo creer que hayas terminado todo ese trabajo tan rápido.

heavenly [Adjetivo]

celestial

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely heavenly at sunset .

La vista desde la cima de la montaña era absolutamente celestial al atardecer.

heavens [interjección]

¡Cielos!

Ex:

Cielos, ¡este lugar es un desastre!

heavens to besty [interjección]

¡Cielos a Betsy!

Ex:

¡Cielos a Betsy! ¿Cómo sucedió eso tan rápido?

in seventh heaven [Frase]

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones and basking in the warm glow of birthday wishes , she felt in seventh heaven , overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude .

to [move] heaven and earth [Frase]

mover cielo y tierra

Ex: He had been moving heaven and earth for six weeks in order to prevent the film being made ; and he had failed .

as hell [Adverbio]

muchísimo

Ex: He was as hell tired after the long flight .

Estaba muy cansado después del largo vuelo.

come hell or high water [Oración]

no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

Ex: He confirmed that , come hell or high water , he will make his first trip to Scotland in November .

go to hell [interjección]

used as a harsh command expressing strong anger, disdain, or rejection toward someone

Ex:

like hell [Frase]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: He worked like hell to meet the tight deadline .

to [go] through hell [Frase]

to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

Ex: Many families went through hell during the economic recession , facing unemployment and financial struggles .

what the hell [interjección]

¿Qué demonios?

Ex: I ca n’t make sense of this situation , what the hell is happening ?

No puedo entender esta situación, ¿qué diablos está pasando?

when hell freezes over [Oración]

used to express disbelief in something happening

Ex:

to moon [Verbo]

enseñar el culo

Ex: He mooned the crowd after winning the race .

Él enseñó el culo a la multitud después de ganar la carrera.

once in a blue moon [Frase]

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

Ex: We went on a vacation together once in a blue moon , and it was a memorable experience .

to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world) [Frase]

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex:

to [know] enough to come (in|) out of the rain [Frase]

to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

Ex: Even a dog knows enough to come out of the rain , Charlie .

to [rain] cats and dogs [Frase]

está lloviendo a cántaros

Ex: I got completely drenched when it started raining cats and dogs on my way home .

to [rain] on {one's} parade [Frase]

to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

Ex:

a rainy day [Frase]

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

Ex: Many financial advisors recommend creating an emergency fund to cover expenses during a rainy day .

rain check [Sustantivo]

pospuesto

Ex: I 'm afraid I 'll have to ask for a rain check on the dinner reservation .

Me temo que tendré que pedir un cheque diferido para la reserva de la cena. No me siento bien.

when it rains, it pours [Oración]

used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

Ex: Susan was having a terrible day - she overslept, burned her breakfast, and got a speeding ticket on the way to work. "Great," she muttered, "When it rains, it pours!"

snow job [Sustantivo]

charla persuasiva engañosa

Ex: The marketing team 's presentation was more of a snow job than an honest evaluation of the product 's capabilities .

brainstorm [Sustantivo]

iluminación

to [eat] up a storm [Frase]

to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

Ex: He always eats up a storm after a long surf session .

to storm [Verbo]

enfurecerse

to [take] {sb/sth} by storm [Frase]

ser un éxito rotundo

Ex: The app took users by storm , reaching a million downloads in days .

to thunder [Verbo]

tronar

thunder thighs [Sustantivo]

muslos de trueno

Ex: Despite her insecurities , Lisa embraced her strong and muscular legs , proudly referring to them as her thunder thighs .

A pesar de sus inseguridades, Lisa abrazó sus piernas fuertes y musculosas, refiriéndose a ellas con orgullo como sus muslos de trueno.

fair-weather friend [Sustantivo]

amigo de buen tiempo

Ex: Lisa claimed to be my friend, but she disappeared when I needed her the most. She turned out to be a fair-weather friend.

Lisa afirmaba ser mi amiga, pero desapareció cuando más la necesitaba. Resultó ser una amiga de conveniencia.

under the weather [Frase]

mal

Ex: After the long flight , he felt a bit under the weather .

to [break] wind [Frase]

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

Ex:

second wind [Sustantivo]

segundo aire

Ex: I was ready to give up on the project , but then I got a second wind and completed it ahead of schedule .

Estaba listo para abandonar el proyecto, pero entonces tuve un segundo aire y lo completé antes de lo previsto.

to [get|catch] wind of {sth} [Frase]

to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

Ex: The students got wind of the surprise field trip when they overheard their teacher discussing it in the hallway .

to [knock] the (wind|breath|stuffing) out of {sb} [Frase]

to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important

Ex:

to [get] winded [Frase]

to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

Ex: I got winded just trying to keep up with the kids at the playground .

to [make] wind [Frase]

to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant

Ex: They made wind about the new policy , but in the end , it did n’t change much .

whirlwind tour [Sustantivo]

gira relámpago

Ex: She went on a whirlwind tour of Europe , visiting five cities in just a week .

Ella se fue en un tour relámpago por Europa, visitando cinco ciudades en solo una semana.

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