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El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 1

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

Ex: They had a little argument, but he blew it far out of proportion, acting as if their friendship was over.

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: After walking for hours in the scorching desert sun, Jack finally broke into a sweat, desperately searching for shade.

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

Ex: His ability carry a tune made him the lead singer of the band .

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

Ex: The new policy aims to a fair shake for all participants in the upcoming event .

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: If they don't resolve the issue soon, the employees will go off the deep end and start protesting.

to have no chance of achieving success

Ex: Without any experience or training, he didn't have a prayer of getting the job.

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

convencer

convencer

Ex: She was able to talk her boss into giving her the opportunity to lead the project.
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 todo!, ¡Ya basta!

¡Eso es todo!, ¡Ya basta!

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 !

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

Ex: Dealing with the loss of a loved one can put you through the wringer emotionally.

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

Ex: If he takes some deep breaths, Brad should be able to get a grip on himself and drive himself safely home.

to work with other people toward a common goal

unirse, colaborar

unirse, colaborar

Ex: The pulled together to help those affected by the flood .

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

sorprenderse, enloquecer

sorprenderse, enloquecer

that tears it
[Oración]

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

Ex: You crashed my car?

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

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

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

¡Ugh,  ¿piña en la pizza? ¡Me da asco!

¡Ugh, ¿piña en la pizza? ¡Me da asco!

Ex: That movie was so cheesygag me !

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

Ex: Stop kissing up to the teacher—everyone knows you just want extra credit.
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