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animal
[melléknév]

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

állati, testi

állati, testi

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

antsy
[melléknév]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

Ex: He antsy as the interview time approached , pacing around the room .
to go ape
[kifejezés]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

to go apeshit
[kifejezés]

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

ass
[Főnév]

a pompous fool

pompás bolond, nagyképű ostoba

pompás bolond, nagyképű ostoba

jackass
[Főnév]

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

szamár, hülye

szamár, hülye

bats in the belfry
[kifejezés]

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

batty
[melléknév]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

elmebeteg, őrült

elmebeteg, őrült

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .
eager beaver
[Főnév]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

szorgos méhecske, szorgalmas diák

szorgos méhecske, szorgalmas diák

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

(as) busy as a bee
[kifejezés]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

a little bird
[kifejezés]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

bird
[Főnév]

a young female adult

csaj, lány

csaj, lány

Ex: The lads went out to chat up birds at the pub .

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: Birds of a feather flock together, which is why the group of musicians spent so much time together .
early bird
[Főnév]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

koránkelő, korán érkező

koránkelő, korán érkező

to eat like a bird
[kifejezés]

to have a very little desire to eat

for the birds
[kifejezés]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

jailbird
[Főnév]

a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly

börtönlakó, börtönviselt személy

börtönlakó, börtönviselt személy

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

buck
[Főnév]

one dollar

dollár, bakk

dollár, bakk

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

bátorítani, felvidítani

bátorítani, felvidítani

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

bug
[Főnév]

a fairly mild yet infectious illness that is caused by a virus or bacteria

kór, fertőzés

kór, fertőzés

to bug
[ige]

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

zaklat, fáraszt

zaklat, fáraszt

to find a solution to a problem

megoldani, kidolgozni

megoldani, kidolgozni

bullshit
[Főnév]

obscene words for unacceptable behavior

szarság, hülyeség

szarság, hülyeség

bullheaded
[melléknév]

obstinate and stupid

makacs, köpönyegforgató

makacs, köpönyegforgató

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

mesebeli történet, hülyeség

mesebeli történet, hülyeség

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

dumb bunny
[Főnév]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

buta nyúl, ostoba nyúl

buta nyúl, ostoba nyúl

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: had butterflies in our stomachs before the big exam , but we were relieved when it was finally over .

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

szundikál, pihen

szundikál, pihen

copycat
[Főnév]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

másoló, utánzó

másoló, utánzó

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

to rain really hard

to look very disorganized and untidy

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

megijed, meghátrál

megijed, meghátrál

chickenshit
[Főnév]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

gyávának való, gyáva

gyávának való, gyáva

Ex: Instead of facing the problem head-on , he acted like chickenshit and ran away .

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: Mary a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience , but she practices diligently to overcome it .
to get one's goat
[kifejezés]

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: While I was studying , their continuous distractions getting my goat.

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

scapegoat
[Főnév]

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

bűnbak, áldozat

bűnbak, áldozat

pinch in the buttocks

gatyába csíp, fenékbe csíp

gatyába csíp, fenékbe csíp

hog
[Főnév]

a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

disznó, malac

disznó, malac

in hog heaven
[kifejezés]

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

to hog
[ige]

take greedily; take more than one's share

elfoglal, felhalmoz

elfoglal, felhalmoz

hogwash
[Főnév]

an absurd idea or discussion

hülyeség, baromság

hülyeség, baromság

hoggish
[melléknév]

resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy

disznós, kanos

disznós, kanos

road hog
[Főnév]

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

úttörő, utolsó pillanatos sávváltó

úttörő, utolsó pillanatos sávváltó

to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit

Ex: The team had already decided to change their strategy , but the coach kept talking about the old approach - it was beating a dead horse.
charley-horse
[Főnév]

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

izomgörcs, lábgörcs

izomgörcs, lábgörcs

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

indulge in horseplay

hancúrozni, ugrálni

hancúrozni, ugrálni

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

a young individual with little or no experience

ifjú egyén, zöldfülű

ifjú egyén, zöldfülű

clam
[Főnév]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

dollár, pénzjegy

dollár, pénzjegy

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

elhallgat, megfagy

elhallgat, megfagy

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .
holy cow
[Felkiáltás]

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

Hűha!, Atya ég!

Hűha!, Atya ég!

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

dog
[Főnév]

a woman or girl who is uninteresting, unattractive, and unpleasant

cica, nő

cica, nő

dog do
[Főnév]

fecal droppings from a dog

kutyaürülék, kutya kaki

kutyaürülék, kutya kaki

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 in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing

dog-tired
[melléknév]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

totál kifáradt, teljesen kiégett

totál kifáradt, teljesen kiégett

dog eat dog
[kifejezés]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

hound
[Főnév]

someone who is morally reprehensible

szemétláda, törpe

szemétláda, törpe

used to say that one's feet are in pain

to put on the dog
[kifejezés]

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

(as) sick as a dog
[kifejezés]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

top dog
[Főnév]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

dead duck
[Főnév]

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

nincs több esélye, halott kacsa

nincs több esélye, halott kacsa

sitting duck
[Főnév]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

ülő kacsa, egyszerű célpont

ülő kacsa, egyszerű célpont

used to describe someone who is totally bald

eagle eye
[Főnév]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

sarkantyúszem, éleslátású személy

sarkantyúszem, éleslátású személy

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

fehér elefánt, fenntartási költség miatt értéktelen dolog

fehér elefánt, fenntartási költség miatt értéktelen dolog

fishy
[melléknév]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

gyanús, kérdéses

gyanús, kérdéses

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

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

fox
[Főnév]

a good-looking young person, especially a woman

cica, tündér

cica, tündér

foxy
[melléknév]

(of a woman) sexually appealing

vonzó, szexi

vonzó, szexi

horseshit
[Főnév]

a statement, idea, or act that is obviously untrue, foolish, or unreasonable

marhaság, hülyeség

marhaság, hülyeség

hung like a horse
[kifejezés]

***said of a man who is sexually well-endowed

high horse
[Főnév]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

fennhéjázó magatartás, önelégült hozzáállás

fennhéjázó magatartás, önelégült hozzáállás

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

in two shakes
[kifejezés]

soon or in a quick manner

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

grease monkey
[Főnév]

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

gépszerelő, autószerelő

gépszerelő, autószerelő

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

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