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El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 1

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to [blow] {sth} (far|way|up|all|) out of proportion

to make a situation appear much bigger or more serious than it actually is

exagerar las cosas, sacar las cosas de quicio

exagerar las cosas, sacar las cosas de quicio

Ex: The media blew the incident out of proportion and made it sound like a national crisis. 

Los medios exageraron el incidente y lo presentaron como si fuera una crisis nacional.

to [break] out in a sweat

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: Waiting for the delayed train on the crowded platform, passengers started to break out in a sweat. 
to [carry] a tune

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voice

cantar afinado, entonar bien

cantar afinado, entonar bien

Ex: He has a great voice, but he still struggles to carry a tune. 

Tiene una voz estupenda, pero todavía le cuesta cantar afinado.

a fair shake

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

una oportunidad justa, un trato justo

una oportunidad justa, un trato justo

Ex: Give the new manager a fair shake before you judge him. 

Dale al nuevo gerente una oportunidad justa antes de juzgarlo.

to [go] off the deep end

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

estallar de rabia, perder los estribos

estallar de rabia, perder los estribos

Ex: The customer went off the deep end after being charged twice. 

El cliente estalló de rabia después de que le cobraran dos veces.

to {not} [have] a (single|) prayer

to have no chance of achieving success

no tener ninguna posibilidad, no tener esperanza

no tener ninguna posibilidad, no tener esperanza

Ex: If we miss the deadline, we won't have a prayer. 

Si no cumplimos el plazo, no tendremos ninguna posibilidad.

to talk into

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

convencer

convencer

Ex: The salesman talked us into buying the car. 

El vendedor nos convenció de comprar el coche.

that does it
that does it
[interjección]

used to say that a specific action or event has pushed a situation to a point where it is no longer bearable or has become extremely serious

¡Eso es el colmo!, ¡Ya está bien!

¡Eso es el colmo!, ¡Ya está bien!

Ex: Tom had been trying to fix his computer all day, and when it crashed for the fourth time, he threw his hands up in the air and exclaimed, "That does it! I'm going to buy a new one!" 

Tom había estado intentando arreglar su computadora todo el día, y cuando se bloqueó por cuarta vez, levantó las manos al aire y exclamó: "¡Eso es el colmo! ¡Voy a comprar uno nuevo!"

through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

haber pasado por mucho, haberlo pasado fatal

haber pasado por mucho, haberlo pasado fatal

Ex: After the divorce, he felt like he had been through the wringer. 

Después del divorcio, sentía que lo había pasado fatal.

to [get] a grip on {oneself}

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

controlarse, recobrar el control

controlarse, recobrar el control

Ex: She needed to get a grip on herself and stop making reckless decisions. 

Necesitaba controlarse y dejar de tomar decisiones impulsivas.

to pull together

to work as a team, especially during a difficult situation

Ex: In tough times, it's crucial for families to pull together and support one another. 
to flip out

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

volverse loco, perder los estribos

volverse loco, perder los estribos

that tears it
that tears it
[Oración]

used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

Ex: I’ve had enough of your excuses that tears it! 
to [cut] class

to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

Ex: He got caught cutting class and had to face the consequences. 
gag me
gag me
[interjección]

used to indicate extreme disgust, anger, or disapproval toward something unpleasant or morally offensive

¡Puaj!, ¡Me da asco!

¡Puaj!, ¡Me da asco!

Ex: That movie was so cheesy, gag me! 

Esa película fue tan cursi, ¡qué asco!

to [kiss] up to {sb}

to excessively flatter or be overly submissive to someone, usually in an attempt to gain favor or advantages

Ex: The new intern keeps kissing up to the manager, bringing him coffee every morning. 
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