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A Street Talk 1 könyv - Közelebbi Pillantás: 3. Lecke

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Street Talk 1
an arm and (a) leg
[kifejezés]

a large sum of money

to twist one's arm
[kifejezés]

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

Ex: The community rallied together , donating food , clothing , and the shirts off their backs to help the victims of the natural disaster .

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

used suggest that if one does a favor for someone, they will be more likely to reciprocate that favor in the future

to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

to study hard and gather a lot of information on a subject in order to get prepared for a meeting, exam, etc.

felkészülni, tanulni

felkészülni, tanulni

bonehead
[Főnév]

a person who exhibits a lack of intelligence or common sense

fejletlen, butaság

fejletlen, butaság

boney
[melléknév]

extremely thin or lacking flesh

csontos, vékony

csontos, vékony

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

skin and bone
[kifejezés]

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

birdbrain
[Főnév]

a person who lacks clear thinking and is incapable of serious contemplation

madáragy, butaság

madáragy, butaság

brainy
[melléknév]

very smart

okos, intelligens

okos, intelligens

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

scatterbrain
[Főnév]

a person who is consistently forgetful, unfocused, and disorganized

szétszórt elme, feledékeny

szétszórt elme, feledékeny

to be careful to notice a thing or person

to see eye to eye
[kifejezés]

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

shuteye
[Főnév]

informal expression for getting some rest

pihenés, alvás

pihenés, alvás

the act of assigning blame to others, often to deflect responsibility from oneself

ujjmutogatás, felelősség áthárítás

ujjmutogatás, felelősség áthárítás

to lift a finger
[kifejezés]

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

cold feet
[Főnév]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

ijedtség, megvonás

ijedtség, megvonás

footloose
[melléknév]

unconstrained and able to move about or act freely

szabad, laza

szabad, laza

to foot the bill
[kifejezés]

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

a foot in the door
[kifejezés]

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

to move quickly or in a hurry

sietni, rohan

sietni, rohan

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: The racing enthusiast admitted has a lead foot on the track but is mindful of speed limits on regular roads .

the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .
to flap one's gums
[kifejezés]

to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

to bust a gut
[kifejezés]

to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

to have the guts
[kifejezés]

to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

cheeky
[melléknév]

showing impolite behavior in a manner that is amusing or endearing

pimasz, merész

pimasz, merész

used to suggest that something was meant as a joke and is not to be taken seriously

to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

to eye
[ige]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

megfigyel, bámul

megfigyel, bámul

eyesore
[Főnév]

something that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building

ronda építmény, csúfság

ronda építmény, csúfság

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

goo-goo eyes
[Főnév]

excessively affectionate glances at someone

bókoló tekintetek, szerelmes pillantások

bókoló tekintetek, szerelmes pillantások

green-eyed monster
[kifejezés]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

be all ears
[kifejezés]

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

to bend one's ear
[kifejezés]

to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

to make others tired by talking too much

dog-eared
[melléknév]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

meghajlott sarkú, elhasználódott

meghajlott sarkú, elhasználódott

to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

earmark
[Főnév]

a unique feature or trait that distinguishes someone or something

védjegy, jellemző

védjegy, jellemző

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

to make an effort to stay well informed on the developments or changes of a situation

Ex: To excel in the tech industry , you need have your ear to the ground, staying updated on the latest advancements and developments .

to make someone or something more alert

felélénkít, felvidít

felélénkít, felvidít

to play by ear
[kifejezés]

to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

elbow grease
[Főnév]

a great amount of physical effort or work that is put into something

fizikai munka, erőfeszítés

fizikai munka, erőfeszítés

to elbow one's way
[kifejezés]

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

elbow room
[Főnév]

enough space that enables people to move easily

mozgástér, szabad tér

mozgástér, szabad tér

Ex: The conference hall was filled to capacity , leaving attendees with elbow room, making it difficult to take notes or participate comfortably .

to have social interaction with people, especially with ones who are famous or important

an eye for an eye
[kifejezés]

a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

bedroom eyes
[Főnév]

a look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else

szexuális vonzalmat kifejező tekintet, szenvedélyes pillantás

szexuális vonzalmat kifejező tekintet, szenvedélyes pillantás

eye-catcher
[Főnév]

something or someone that grabs attention

szenzáció, figyelemfelkeltő

szenzáció, figyelemfelkeltő

gutsy
[melléknév]

exhibiting bravery and resolve when confronted with challenges or danger; bold and unrestrained

merész, bátor

merész, bátor

to hate one's guts
[kifejezés]

to hate someone to an extreme degree

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

hair-raising
[melléknév]

causing great fear or excitement

hajmeresztő, félelmetes

hajmeresztő, félelmetes

hairy
[melléknév]

dangerous or scary, usually in an exciting way

ijesztő, veszélyes

ijesztő, veszélyes

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

to hand
[ige]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

odaad, átad

odaad, átad

***to give credit to someone

handout
[Főnév]

money, food, or other resources distributed freely to those in need, typically by an organization or government

segély, támogatás

segély, támogatás

hands down
[kifejezés]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

old hand
[Főnév]

(of a person) having extensive knowledge about or a lot of experience in a particular activity or job

öreg róka, tapasztalt szakember

öreg róka, tapasztalt szakember

on hand
[kifejezés]

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

out of hand
[kifejezés]

impossible or very hard to control

the most reliable and supportive assistant or partner

jobbkéz, megbízható segítőtárs

jobbkéz, megbízható segítőtárs

secondhand
[melléknév]

previously owned or used by someone else

használt, másodkézből

használt, másodkézből

short-handed
[melléknév]

lacking a sufficient number of workers or assistants

alulstaffolt, kevés munkatárssal rendelkező

alulstaffolt, kevés munkatárssal rendelkező

Ex: short-handed at the clinic meant that the nurses had to work extra shifts .

used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

airhead
[Főnév]

a person who is scatterbrained and lacks serious thought or focus

fejüres, üresfejű

fejüres, üresfejű

Ex: Do n't be such airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .

to angrily reply or react to someone

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

elindul, kimegy

elindul, kimegy

*** to fall suddenly and deeply in love with someone

headstrong
[melléknév]

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

makacs, önfejű

makacs, önfejű

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