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Le livre Street Talk 1 - Leçon 4

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broke
broke
[Adjectif]

having little or no financial resources

fauché, presque sans argent

fauché, presque sans argent

Ex: She's broke after buying that expensive laptop. 

Elle est fauchée après avoir acheté cet ordinateur portable cher.

buck
buck
[nom]

one dollar

un dollar

un dollar

Ex: The coffee shop raised the price of a cup of coffee by a buck. 

Le café a augmenté le prix d'une tasse de café d'un dollar.

to bug
to bug
[verbe]

to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

ennuyer,  harceler

ennuyer, harceler

Ex: Despite being told to stop, he kept bugging his classmates for answers. 

Malgré qu'on lui ait dit d'arrêter, il a continué à harceler ses camarades de classe pour obtenir des réponses.

to {not} be (caught|seen) dead

used for saying that someone strongly refuses to participate in or be associated with something, often due to strong dislike, embarrassment, or a sense of moral objection

plutôt mourir que, jamais de la vie

plutôt mourir que, jamais de la vie

Ex: She wouldn't be caught dead at that party. 

Elle préférerait mourir plutôt que d'aller à cette fête.

dough
dough
[nom]

money, cash, or financial resources

argent et espèces, ressources financières

argent et espèces, ressources financières

Ex: They saved up enough dough to take a vacation to Europe. 

Ils ont économisé assez de dough pour partir en vacances en Europe.

to drag
to drag
[verbe]

to compel or force someone or something to come along against their will

traîner, tirer

traîner, tirer

Ex: The manager had to drag the team into a meeting to address the urgent project issues. 
drop-dead
drop-dead
[Adverbe]

to an extreme or intense degree

à tomber par terre, à se damner

à tomber par terre, à se damner

Ex: He is drop-dead serious about starting his own business. 

Il est extrêmement sérieux à propos de démarrer sa propre entreprise.

to [drown] {one's} sorrows

to become drunk just to forget something upsetting or disturbing

noyer son chagrin dans l'alcool, boire pour oublier

noyer son chagrin dans l'alcool, boire pour oublier

Ex: She went to the bar to drown her sorrows after losing the job. 

Elle est allée au bar boire pour oublier après avoir perdu son travail.

to fork out

to reluctantly pay a significant amount of money

débourser une grosse somme à contrecœur, être obligé de payer cher

débourser une grosse somme à contrecœur, être obligé de payer cher

Ex: She had to fork out a considerable amount for her child's tuition fees. 

Elle a dû débourser une somme considérable pour les frais de scolarité de son enfant.

gee
gee
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, mild shock, or amazement without swearing

Oh là là, Tiens donc

Oh là là, Tiens donc

Ex: She said, "Gee!"  when she saw the puppies. 

Elle a dit : "Gee !" quand elle a vu les chiots.

to [get] a kick out of {sth}

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

prendre beaucoup de plaisir à quelque chose, s'amuser beaucoup avec quelque chose

prendre beaucoup de plaisir à quelque chose, s'amuser beaucoup avec quelque chose

Ex: She gets a kick out of watching old horror movies. 

Elle prend beaucoup de plaisir à regarder de vieux films d'horreur.

to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: The coach helped get the team going with an energizing pep talk. 
to [have] {one's} name (written|) on it

to perfectly match someone's interests or needs

être fait pour quelqu'un, être pile pour quelqu'un

être fait pour quelqu'un, être pile pour quelqu'un

Ex: That cozy little café has Mia's name written all over it. 

Ce petit café chaleureux semble fait pour Mia.

holy cow
holy cow
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, amazement, or disbelief

nom d'un chien !, mon Dieu !

nom d'un chien !, mon Dieu !

Ex: Holy cow, did you really finish the whole report tonight? 

Mon Dieu, tu as vraiment terminé tout le rapport ce soir ?

joint
joint
[nom]

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

établissement, coin

établissement, coin

Ex: The pizza joint down the street is known for its delicious slices. 
to [get] a load of {sb/sth}

to observe someone or something with particular attention or interest

Ex: Get a load of what we've just done. 
now you are talking

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

là, ça, c'est mieux

là, ça, c'est mieux

Ex: Free delivery and a discount?  Now you are talking. 

Livraison gratuite et réduction ? Là, tu parles.

rip-off
rip-off
[nom]

the act of cheating or exploiting someone, often by overcharging or providing subpar goods or services

arnaque, escroquerie

arnaque, escroquerie

Ex: She realized the concert tickets she bought were a rip-off when they turned out to be fake. 

Elle a réalisé que les billets de concert qu'elle avait achetés étaient une arnaque lorsqu'ils se sont avérés être faux.

to [be] rolling in (it|money)

to have a great deal of money

rouler sur l'or, être plein aux as

rouler sur l'or, être plein aux as

Ex: They act as if they are rolling in it, but they are deep in debt. 

Ils font comme s'ils roulaient sur l'or, mais ils sont criblés de dettes.

to [shop] (till|until) {sb} [drop]

to shop for a very long time until one becomes tired

Ex: She plans to shop till she drops this weekend. 
rich for {one's} blood

too fancy or costly for someone

trop cher pour quelqu'un, hors de portée

trop cher pour quelqu'un, hors de portée

Ex: The designer jacket looked great, but it was too rich for her blood. 

La veste de créateur était superbe, mais trop chère pour elle.

to trash
to trash
[verbe]

to severely criticize or condemn someone or something

détruire, dénigrer

détruire, dénigrer

Ex: He trashed my idea during the meeting, claiming it was impractical and foolish. 

Il a détruit mon idée pendant la réunion, la qualifiant d'irréalisable et stupide.

to window-shop

to look at items displayed in store windows without intending to make a purchase; to browse visually

faire du lèche-vitrines, regarder les vitrines

faire du lèche-vitrines, regarder les vitrines

Ex: They spent the afternoon window-shopping downtown, dreaming about what they would buy if they won the lottery. 

Ils ont passé l'après-midi à faire du lèche-vitrines dans le centre-ville, rêvant de ce qu'ils achèteraient s'ils gagnaient à la loterie.

brother
brother
[nom]

a close friend or companion, often used in an informal or affectionate way

frère, pote

frère, pote

Ex: You're always there when I need you, man.  You're a true brother. 
to hit
to hit
[verbe]

to get to or reach a particular place

arriver

arriver

Ex: We hit the beach just in time to see the sunrise. 
scream
scream
[nom]

an event, situation, or experience that is wildly entertaining

une tuerie, un délice

une tuerie, un délice

Ex: The party last night was a scream, everyone had a blast. 
to sponge off

to rely on someone else's resources, typically money or support, without offering anything in return; to live at someone else's expense

profiter de, vivre aux crochets de

profiter de, vivre aux crochets de

Ex: Stop sponging off your friends and start contributing to the group. 

Arrête de profiter de tes amis et commence à contribuer au groupe.

breadwinner

a person who earns money to support their family, typically the main or sole provider of income

gagne-pain, soutien de famille

gagne-pain, soutien de famille

Ex: Being the breadwinner can come with a lot of pressure. 

Être le soutien de famille peut s'accompagner de beaucoup de pression.

to [freeze] {one's} buns off

to be extremely cold, typically due to harsh or freezing weather

Ex: It’s so cold in here!  I feel like I’m freezing my buns off. 
cheese it
cheese it
[Interjection]

used to telll someone to stop doing something, especially when trying to avoid trouble or when someone is caught in an act

arrêtez ça, planquez-vous

arrêtez ça, planquez-vous

Ex: He told me to cheese it when the cops showed up. 

Il m'a dit de décamper quand les flics sont arrivés.

to [cook] on all four burners

to work at full capacity, handling multiple tasks or responsibilities at once, or performing at one's best in a busy or demanding situation

Ex: We’ve got to cook on all four burners if we want to finish this project on time. 
{one's} goose [is] cooked

use to state that someone is in serious trouble or their situation is hopeless, often implying that they are caught or defeated beyond redemption

Ex: The moment I realized I had lost my wallet, I knew my goose was cooked. 
what is cooking?

used to ask about the current situation, activity, or what's happening. It can be a more casual or playful way of checking in

Ex: What's cooking?  I heard you're planning something exciting. 
high (on|off) the hog

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

dans le luxe, à grand train

dans le luxe, à grand train

Ex: They travel high on the hog, staying only in five-star hotels. 

Ils voyagent dans le luxe et ne séjournent que dans des hôtels cinq étoiles.

to eat it
to eat it
[Phrase]

to accept failure or defeat, often used when someone experiences a setback or is humiliated

Ex: After his big speech went terribly, he had no choice but to eat it and walk away. 
to eat up
to eat up
[verbe]

to be consumed by guilt, regret, or remorse over something that happened in the past

ronger, dévorer

ronger, dévorer

Ex: He made a big mistake a year ago, and the guilt is still eating him up, even though he tries to move on. 

Il a commis une grosse erreur il y a un an, et la culpabilité le ronge encore, même s'il essaie de passer à autre chose.

to [put] the (old|) feedbag on

to start eating a meal

se mettre à table, commencer à manger

se mettre à table, commencer à manger

Ex: The kids put the feedbag on as soon as the pizza arrived. 

Les enfants se sont mis à table dès que la pizza est arrivée.

fudge it
fudge it
[Interjection]

used to suggest altering, modifying, or handling a situation in a way that avoids the exact or proper solution, often by being dishonest or making something up

tant pis, laisse tomber

tant pis, laisse tomber

Ex: Fudge it!  I’m not waiting any longer for this slow computer to start. 

Faites-le à l'arrache ! Je ne vais pas attendre plus longtemps que cet ordinateur lent démarre.

to fudge around

to tamper with or alter something in a way that is imprecise or unreliable

trafiquer, bidouiller

trafiquer, bidouiller

Ex: He was always fudging around with the numbers, and that’s why the report didn’t make sense. 

Il trafiquait toujours les chiffres, et c'est pourquoi le rapport n'avait aucun sens.

to [sell|go] like hot cakes

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The concert tickets went like hot cakes, and they were sold out in minutes. 
(as|) limp as a noodle

used to describe something or someone that is weak, floppy, or lacking in strength, energy, or firmness

Ex: She felt limp as a noodle after the intense workout and just collapsed on the couch. 
to noodle around

to experiment, play, or tinker with something in an aimless or casual way, often in a creative or exploratory manner. It can refer to playing an instrument, brainstorming ideas, or casually working on a task without a clear direction

bidouiller, jouer sans but précis

bidouiller, jouer sans but précis

Ex: She likes to noodle around with different ingredients in the kitchen to create unique recipes. 

Elle aime bidouiller avec différents ingrédients dans la cuisine pour créer des recettes uniques.

noodlehead

a foolish, silly, or absentminded person

tête de linotte, cerveau d'oiseau

tête de linotte, cerveau d'oiseau

Ex: I felt like a total noodlehead when I realized I had been reading the map upside down. 

Je me suis senti comme un tête de nouille quand j'ai réalisé que je lisais la carte à l'envers.

off {one's} noodle

(of a person) crazy, irrational, or behaving in an extremely foolish or eccentric way

Ex: He’s completely off his noodle if he believes he can finish that project in one night. 
wet noodle

a person who dampens excitement, enthusiasm, or fun

rabat-joie, trouble-fête

rabat-joie, trouble-fête

Ex: We were all excited for the trip, but Mark, being a wet noodle, kept complaining about everything. 

Nous étions tous excités par le voyage, mais Mark, étant un trouble-fête, n'arrêtait pas de se plaindre de tout.

sweetie pie

used to affectionately refer to a loved one, such as a romantic partner, child, or close friend

chouchou, mon petit cœur

chouchou, mon petit cœur

Ex: Happy anniversary, sweetie pie!  I’m so lucky to have you. 

Joyeux anniversaire, mon petit chou ! Je suis tellement chanceux(se) de t'avoir.

(as|) sweet as sugar

used to describe someone that is extremely kind, charming, or pleasant in manner

Ex: He may look tough, but deep down, he’s as sweet as sugar. 
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