Le livre Street Talk 2 - Un regard plus approfondi : Leçon 6

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

souffler le chaud et le froid

débarquer

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

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

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

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

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

s'envoyer des fleurs

to fail to control one's anger

passer

descendre

gâcher

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

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

exploser

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

une formalité

avancer facilement

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

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

tremendously excited about something

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

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

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

confused and unable to think clearly

Mon Dieu !

céleste

Ciel !

Ciel à Betsy!

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

remuer ciel et terre

à mort

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

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

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

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

Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce bordel ?

used to express disbelief in something happening

montrer son postérieur

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

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

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

il pleut des cordes

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

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

report

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

baratin

illumination

to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

tempêter

faire fureur

tonner

cuisses de tonnerre

ami de beau temps

pas dans son assiette

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

second souffle

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

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

to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

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

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