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to [bring] home the bacon

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: Sarah is out there, bringing home the bacon by excelling in her career.
to beef up

make strong or stronger

megerősít, erosít

megerősít, erosít

beef
beef
[Főnév]

a disagreement, argument, or ongoing conflict between people, often involving hostility or rivalry

ellenségeskedés, konfliktus

ellenségeskedés, konfliktus

Ex: She 's got beef with the manager about the schedule .**Beef**-je van a menedzserrel az ütemterv miatt.
beefy
beefy
[melléknév]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

izmos, erős

izmos, erős

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .Haladó kora ellenére Jack **izmos alkata** formidális ellenféllé tette a futballpályán.
to [put] the bite on {sb}

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation.
to [bite|snap] {one's} head off

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: The customer service representative, overwhelmed with complaints, inadvertently snapped the customer's head off, leading to a formal apology.
to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
to [bite] the bullet
to bite the bullet
[kifejezés]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake, even though it was embarrassing.
to [bite] the dust
to bite the dust
[kifejezés]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture ultimately bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support.
the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it, as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world.
bread
bread
[Főnév]

money, cash, or earnings

pénz, lóvé

pénz, lóvé

Ex: They 're always looking for ways to turn their skills into bread.Mindig keresik a módját, hogy készségeiket **kenyerré** alakítsák.
to [have] a bun in the oven

to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year, Monica had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
buns
buns
[Főnév]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

fenék, far

fenék, far

cakewalk
cakewalk
[Főnév]

an easy accomplishment

gyerekjáték, könnyű feladat

gyerekjáték, könnyű feladat

big cheese
big cheese
[Főnév]

someone of great importance or influence

nagy ember, fontos személy

nagy ember, fontos személy

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .A professzor egy **nagy ágyú** az akadémiai világban, ismert forradalmi kutatásairól és szakértelméről a területen.
cheesecake
cheesecake
[Főnév]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

egy vonzó nő fotója minimális ruházatban, felvétel egy szépségről merész öltözékben

egy vonzó nő fotója minimális ruházatban, felvétel egy szépségről merész öltözékben

cheesy
cheesy
[melléknév]

having very low quality

alacsony minőségű, kicsi

alacsony minőségű, kicsi

Ex: The cheesy plastic toy broke easily after just a few uses.A **ócskás** műanyag játék könnyen eltört néhány használat után.
to [cut] the cheese
to cut the cheese
[kifejezés]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it's a natural bodily function, people often feel embarrassed when they accidentally cut the cheese in public.
to chew out

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

megfedd, leszid

megfedd, leszid

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .A menedzser **megszidta** a személyzetet, amiért nem tartották fenn a tisztaságot.
to [chew] the fat
to chew the fat
[kifejezés]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: At family gatherings, we often sit around the table and chew the fat over dinner, discussing various topics.
clam
clam
[Főnév]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

egy dolláros bankjegy, egy dollár

egy dolláros bankjegy, egy dollár

to clam up

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

befordul, hirtelen elhallgat

befordul, hirtelen elhallgat

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .Amint szóba került a legutóbbi projektje témája, Emily **behúzódott, mint a kagyló** és nem akart részleteket elárulni.
(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|)

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday, she felt happy as a clam at hot water.
to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated, but he refused to wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late.
to cook up

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

gyorsan elkészít, improvizál egy ételt

gyorsan elkészít, improvizál egy ételt

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .**Főzött** egy tápláló levest, hogy felmelegedjen egy hideg estén.
to [be] cooking with gas

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: Emily's new book is getting a lot of attention - she's receiving great reviews and making strong sales.She's definitely cooking with gas!
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex: She caught her little brother with his hand in the cookie jar, breaking their mom's rule about snacks before dinner.
(smart|sharp) cookie
smart cookie
[kifejezés]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.She's a real smart cookie.
that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|)

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex: Sometimes, plans don't go as expected, and all you can say is, "That's how the cookie crumbles."
to [toss] {one's} cookies

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: Sarah couldn't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground.
tough cookie
tough cookie
[Főnév]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

kemény dió, erős és eltökélt ember

kemény dió, erős és eltökélt ember

Ex: He went through rigorous training and never gave up . He 's a tough cookie on the basketball court .Kemény képzésen esett át, és soha nem adta fel. Ő egy **kemény dió** a kosárpályán.
crackers
crackers
[melléknév]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

őrült, bolond

őrült, bolond

dough
dough
[Főnév]

money, cash, or financial resources

pénz, készpénz

pénz, készpénz

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck , knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings .Izgatottak voltak a nagy fizetési csekk miatt, tudva, hogy ez jó mennyiségű **pénzt** fog hozzáadni a megtakarításaikhoz.
to [eat] {one's} words
to eat one's words
[kifejezés]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it's time for you to eat your words!
big enchilada
big enchilada
[Főnév]

an individual who is very famous or influential

nagy hal, befolyásos személy

nagy hal, befolyásos személy

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics . Her groundbreaking research has revolutionized the scientific community .A híres tudós, Dr. Rebecca Thompson a kvantumfizika területén **a nagy halnak** számít. Áttörést jelentő kutatása forradalmasította a tudományos közösséget.
the whole enchilada

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may win the whole enchilada this year.
chicken feed
chicken feed
[Főnév]

an extremely small amount of money

aprópénz, csirkeeledel

aprópénz, csirkeeledel

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison .A cég vezérigazgatója milliókat keresett, míg a dolgozók összehasonlításképpen csak **aprópénzt** kaptak.
to [feed] {one's} face
to feed one's face
[kifejezés]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.
to spoon-feed

***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

megrágat, kanalaz

megrágat, kanalaz

Ex: Certain students enjoy finding out things for themselves; others prefer being spoon-fed.Néhány diák örömét leli abban, hogy maga fedez fel dolgokat; mások inkább **kanalazva szeretnék kapni**.
a different kettle of fish

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Raising a teenager is a different kettle of fish from raising a young child.
fishy
fishy
[melléknév]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

gyanús, kétes

gyanús, kétes

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .**Gyanús** indítékot érzett a hirtelen kedvesség mögött.
(as|) nutty as a fruitcake

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: My aunt always wears mismatched clothes and speaks to her plants.She's nutty as a fruitcake, but we love her.
gravy
gravy
[Főnév]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

szerencse, aranybánya

szerencse, aranybánya

gravy train
gravy train
[Főnév]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

szerencsevonat, aranybánya

szerencsevonat, aranybánya

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train, but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .Azt hitte, hogy influencernek lenni **könnyű pénz**, de hamar rájött, hogy a követőszám növelése kemény munkát és elkötelezettséget igényel.
ham
ham
[Főnév]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

színész túlzott színházi stílussal, színészkedő

színész túlzott színházi stílussal, színészkedő

to ham it up
to ham it up
[kifejezés]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning.
to [cut] the mustard
to cut the mustard
[kifejezés]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: To be successful in this role, you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards.
noodle
noodle
[Főnév]

informal terms for a human head

fej, tök

fej, tök

knuckle sandwich

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

boksandwich, ütés a szájba

boksandwich, ütés a szájba

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian 's act , the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he did n't quiet down .Amikor a zaklató továbbra is megzavarta a komikus előadását, a művész viccelődött, hogy kaphat egy **csuklyás szendvicset**, ha nem csendesedik le.
in a stew
in a stew
[kifejezés]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The company's operations are currently coming apart at the seams due to a lack of resources.
to sugarcoat

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

szépít, édesít

szépít, édesít

sugar daddy
sugar daddy
[Főnév]

a rich older man who gives money or gifts to a younger partner for companionship or intimacy

cukros apuci, sugar daddy

cukros apuci, sugar daddy

Ex: She joked about needing a sugar daddy to pay rent .Viccelődött, hogy szüksége van egy **sugar daddy**-re a bérleti díj fizetéséhez.
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