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Street Talk 2

a person who talks too much, often bragging loudly about themselves or their opinions

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

souffler le chaud et le froid

souffler le chaud et le froid

Ex: Investors blow hot and cold, which makes the market unpredictable .
to blow in
[verbe]

to arrive unexpectedly or suddenly, often without prior notice

débarquer, arriver à l'improviste

débarquer, arriver à l'improviste

Ex: The guests blew in right after dinner , catching everyone off guard .Les invités ont **débarqué** juste après le dîner, prenant tout le monde par surprise.

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

Ex: The meeting will be a chance for the protesters to blow off steam.

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 blow your brains out.

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

Ex: I blew my cool when I saw the mess they made in the kitchen .

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

Ex: The agent had to escape the enemy's grasp after a security breach blew their cover, leaving them exposed in hostile territory.

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

Ex: The novel 's plot twist at the end was so unexpected that it blew my mind, leaving me speechless for a moment .

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

s'envoyer des fleurs, se jeter des fleurs, se lancer des fleurs

s'envoyer des fleurs, se jeter des fleurs, se lancer des fleurs

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.

to fail to control one's anger

Ex: If they continue to ignore his concerns , he blow his top during the meeting .

to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

passer, s'estomper

passer, s'estomper

Ex: Gossip about the celebrity 's personal life tends to blow over quickly .Les rumeurs sur la vie personnelle de la célébrité ont tendance à **passer** rapidement.

to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

descendre, abattre

descendre, abattre

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was tragically blown away in broad daylight .Les nouvelles ont rapporté un autre incident où une victime a été tragiquement **abattue** en plein jour.
to blow
[verbe]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

gâcher, saboter

gâcher, saboter

Ex: The manager 's failure to communicate crucial information to the team had the potential to blow the entire project .L'échec du manager à communiquer des informations cruciales à l'équipe avait le potentiel de **saboter** tout le projet.

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

Ex: The memoir by a former insider took the lid off the dark secrets of the entertainment industry, exposing the abuse and exploitation prevalent within it.

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

Ex: He blew the whistle on the corrupt officials who were embezzling public funds.
to blow up
[verbe]

to become extremely angry and lose control

exploser, péter un plomb

exploser, péter un plomb

Ex: The boss blew up over the missed deadline .Le patron a **pété un câble** à cause du délai manqué.

(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 disagreement between the two political leaders came to blows as they physically confronted each other during a televised debate.
breeze
[nom]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

une formalité, un jeu d'enfant

une formalité, un jeu d'enfant

Ex: Fixing the car turned out to be a breeze once I understood the problem .Réparer la voiture s'est avéré être un **jeu d'enfant** une fois que j'ai compris le problème.
to breeze
[verbe]

to proceed quickly and easily

avancer facilement, progresser sans effort

avancer facilement, progresser sans effort

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

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

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 delayedevery cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport .

tremendously excited about something

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

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

Ex: No matter how hard he tries , he just ca n't shake walking around with a black cloud over his head.

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

Ex: When on earth did you find the time to do all that?

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: He does n’t know what happened at the meeting — he doeshave the foggiest idea.
in a fog
[Phrase]

confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: The sudden news left her in a fog of disbelief and confusion.
good heavens
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, shock, or astonishment, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to believe

Mon Dieu !, Ciel !

Mon Dieu !, Ciel !

Ex: Good heavens !**Ciel** ! Je n'aurais jamais pensé voir le jour où il s'excuserait.
heavenly
[Adjectif]

used to describe something that is extremely delightful, blissful, or perfect, often invoking a sense of pure enjoyment or pleasure

céleste, divin

céleste, divin

Ex: The chocolate cake was so heavenly, it felt like a slice of paradise .Le gâteau au chocolat était si **divin**, c'était comme une tranche de paradis.
heavens
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or astonishment, often in a dramatic or emphatic way

Ciel !, Mon Dieu !

Ciel !, Mon Dieu !

Ex: Heavens, this place is a mess!**Ciel**, cet endroit est un désastre !
heavens to besty
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

Ciel à Betsy!, Mon Dieu à Betsy!

Ciel à Betsy!, Mon Dieu à Betsy!

Ex: Heavens to betsy, I didn’t think you’d go that far!**Ciel à Betsy**, je ne pensais pas que tu irais aussi loin !

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 in seventh heaven, overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude .

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

remuer ciel et terre

remuer ciel et terre

Ex: So together moved heaven and earth to ensure , in a difficult year , that the necessary money was made available .
as hell
[Adverbe]

used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, often in a hyperbolic or exaggerated manner

à mort, vraiment

à mort, vraiment

Ex: That was as hell difficult to figure out !C'était **sacrément** difficile à comprendre !

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

Ex: He confirmed thatcome hell or high water, he will make his first trip to Scotland in November .
go to hell
[Interjection]

used to express anger, frustration, or strong disapproval, often as an insult or to tell someone to leave in a harsh manner

Va au diable !, Va te faire voir !

Va au diable !, Va te faire voir !

Ex: She was so mad , she told him to just go to hell and leave her alone .Elle était tellement en colère qu'elle lui a dit d'aller **se faire voir** et de la laisser tranquille.
like hell
[Phrase]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: She like hell when she saw the spider in her room .

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

Ex: He had to go through hell to overcome his addiction and rebuild his life.
what the hell
[Interjection]

used to express surprise, confusion, disbelief, or frustration, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to understand

Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce bordel ?, C'est quoi ce merdier ?

Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce bordel ?, C'est quoi ce merdier ?

Ex: I ca n’t make sense of this situation , what the hell is happening ?Je n'arrive pas à comprendre cette situation, **qu'est-ce que c'est que ce bordel** ?

used to express disbelief in something happening

Ex: The odds of winning the lottery are as slim as hell freezing over, but people still play in hopes of hitting the jackpot.
to moon
[verbe]

to expose one's buttocks, typically as a prank or for humorous effect

montrer son postérieur, lune

montrer son postérieur, lune

Ex: They mooned the camera when they thought no one was watching .Ils ont **montré leurs fesses** à la caméra quand ils pensaient que personne ne regardait.

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

Ex: Once in a blue moon, if the weather permits, they organize a neighborhood barbecue.

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

Ex: He promised the moon to his employees, offering raises and promotions for everyone, but the budget couldn't support it.

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

Ex: Normally he knew enough to come in out of the rain but the Princess had intrusted him with an important job.

to rain really hard

il pleut des cordes

il pleut des cordes

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets , like it raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert .

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

Ex: When the teacher praised the class 's performance , the troublemaker tried rain on their parade with sarcastic comments .
a rainy day
[Phrase]

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

Ex: His habit of saving a rainy day allowed him to comfortably weather the storm when his business faced difficulties .

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

report, renvoi

report, renvoi

Ex: I apologize , but I 'll need to give you a rain check on helping out with the event tomorrow .Je m'excuse, mais je vais devoir te donner un **report** pour t'aider avec l'événement demain.

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.

an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

baratin, enfumage

baratin, enfumage

Ex: Recognizing the attempt at a snow job, the journalist pressed for clear answers to uncover the truth behind the controversial decision .Reconnaissant la tentative de **manipulation**, le journaliste a insisté pour obtenir des réponses claires afin de découvrir la vérité derrière la décision controversée.

the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

illumination, révélation

illumination, révélation

to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

Ex: They eating up a storm at the party — there was barely any food left !
to storm
[verbe]

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

tempêter, fulminer

tempêter, fulminer

to suddenly become extremely successful

faire fureur

faire fureur

to thunder
[verbe]

move fast, noisily, and heavily

tonner, gronder

tonner, gronder

used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

cuisses de tonnerre, cuisses puissantes

cuisses de tonnerre, cuisses puissantes

Ex: Look at little baby's adorable thunder thighs!Regardez les adorables **cuisses de tonnerre** du petit bébé ! Elles sont si dodues et mignonnes.

a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

ami de beau temps, ami de circonstance

ami de beau temps, ami de circonstance

Ex: Whenever I have a problem, John suddenly becomes unavailable.Chaque fois que j'ai un problème, John devient soudainement indisponible. Il a prouvé à maintes reprises qu'il était un **ami de beau temps**.

feeling unwell or slightly ill

pas dans son assiette

pas dans son assiette

Ex: I 've under the weather all week with a cold .

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

Ex: He discreetly left the room break wind, not wanting to disrupt the meeting with any unwelcome sounds or odors .

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

second souffle, regain d'énergie

second souffle, regain d'énergie

Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him a second wind.Il avait l'impression de ne plus pouvoir continuer, mais les encouragements de la foule lui ont donné un **second souffle**.

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

Ex: caught wind of the surprise party before anyone could officially invite her .

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

Ex: The harsh criticism from his boss knocked the stuffing out of John's confidence, making him doubt his abilities.

to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

Ex: The long hike up the mountain left them winded but satisfied.
to make wind
[Phrase]

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

Ex: She was making wind when she complained about the delay .

a fast-paced, short, and often hectic journey or series of events, typically involving multiple stops or activities in a short time

tourbillon de visites, visite éclair

tourbillon de visites, visite éclair

Ex: His whirlwind tour of the company ’s branches left him exhausted but impressed .Sa **tournée éclair** des succursales de l'entreprise l'a laissé épuisé mais impressionné.
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