A Street Talk 1 könyv - Közelebbről: 8. lecke

animal [melléknév]

állati

to [have] ants in {one's} pants [kifejezés]

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

Ex: He 's been having ants in his pants all day , eagerly counting down the minutes until the party starts .

antsy [melléknév]

ideges

Ex:

A gyerekek nyugtalanok lettek, miután végigültek egy hosszú, unalmas megbeszélésen.

to [go] ape [kifejezés]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

Ex: After weeks of anticipation , she finally received her long-awaited promotion and went ape , celebrating with a dance of sheer delight .

to [go] apeshit [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

ass [Főnév]

idióta

jackass [Főnév]

idióta

bats in the belfry [kifejezés]

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

Ex: While the Johnsons may have their quirks , they 're not the only ones in the neighborhood with bats in the belfry .

batty [melléknév]

őrült

Ex:

Az a dilis szomszédom minden reggel beszél a növényeihez.

(as|) blind as a bat [kifejezés]

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

Ex: I was blind as a bat during the hike without my contacts .

(as|) busy as a beaver [kifejezés]

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's been busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .

eager beaver [Főnév]

szorgalmas hód

Ex: John is an eager beaver when it comes to academics .

John egy szorgalmas munkás, ha az akadémiai teljesítményről van szó. Mindig felemeli a kezét az órán, részt vesz az iskolán kívüli tevékenységekben és következetesen a legjobb osztályzatokat éri el.

bee in {one's} bonnet [kifejezés]

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

Ex: He has a bee in his bonnet about starting his own business and ca n't stop talking about potential ideas and strategies .

(as|) busy as a bee [kifejezés]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

Ex: I have a lot of work to do , so I 'm going to be busy as a bee all day today .

to [mind] {one's} own beeswax [kifejezés]

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

Ex: When Sarah 's younger brother kept poking around in her room , she told him , " You should mind your own beeswax , little buddy ! "

a little bird [kifejezés]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

Ex: I heard from a little bird that there 's a surprise party planned for you this weekend .

bird [Főnév]

madár

Ex: She ’s a clever bird , always quick with a witty comeback .

Okos madár, mindig gyors a szellemes visszavágással.

birds of a feather flock together [Mondata]

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

Ex: You 'll often find athletes socializing with other athletes because birds of a feather flock together .

early bird [Főnév]

korán kelő

Ex: The early birds at the farmers ' market get the freshest produce .

A korán kelők a piacon a legfrissebb termékeket kapják.

to [eat] like a bird [kifejezés]

to have a very little desire to eat

Ex: Whenever we go out to eat , he orders a small salad and eats like a bird , while the rest of us enjoy hearty meals .

for the birds [kifejezés]

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

Ex: Why waste time on a hobby that 's for the birds when you could be doing something more worthwhile ?

to [give] {sb} the bird [kifejezés]

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

Ex: After hearing his rude comments , she was tempted to give him the bird , but she decided to stay composed .

jailbird [Főnév]

visszaeső bűnöző

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm [Mondata]

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

Ex: You should get started on the project now — remember , the early bird catches the worm .

buck [Főnév]

egy dollár

Ex: The coffee shop raised the price of a cup of coffee by a buck .

A kávézó egy dollárral emelte egy csésze kávé árát.

to buck up [ige]

felbátorít

Ex: Sharing a funny story can quickly buck up someone feeling low .

Egy vicces történet megosztása gyorsan felvidíthat valakit, aki lehangolt.

(as|) snug as a bug in a rug [kifejezés]

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

Ex: Curled up by the fireplace with a book and a cup of tea , she felt as snug as a bug in a rug .

bug [Főnév]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

Ex: Scientists study bugs under microscopes .

to bug [ige]

zaklat

Ex: Despite being told to stop , he kept bugging his classmates for answers .

Annak ellenére, hogy megkérték, hogy hagyja abba, továbbra is zaklatta osztálytársait válaszokért.

to work out [ige]

megold

Ex: Let 's work out a compromise that satisfies both parties .

Dolgozzunk ki egy kompromisszumot, amely mindkét felet kielégíti.

bullshit [Főnév]

hülyeség

bullheaded [melléknév]

makacs

cock-and-bull story [Főnév]

kitalált történet

Ex: The old man entertained the children with a cock-and-bull story about a treasure buried in the backyard .

Az öregember egy kitalált történettel szórakoztatta a gyerekeket, amely egy kertben elásott kincsről szólt.

to [take] the bull by the horns [kifejezés]

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

Ex: The community took the bull by the horns and worked together to solve the problem .

dumb bunny [Főnév]

hülye nyuszi

Ex:

Folyton ugyanazokat a hibákat követi el. Néha elgondolkodom, hogy vajon csak egy hülye nyuszi-e.

to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach] [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back [kifejezés]

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

Ex: It had been a difficult week , so when the car broke down , it was the straw that broke the camel 's back .

to catnap [ige]

szundikál

Ex: The soothing music in the background makes it easy to catnap .

A háttérben szóló nyugtató zene könnyűvé teszi a szundikálást.

copycat [Főnév]

utánzó

Ex: Jane accused her classmate of being a copycat when he presented a project that closely resembled hers .

Jane azt vádolta osztálytársával, hogy utánzó, amikor egy olyan projektet mutatott be, amely nagyon hasonlított az övéhez.

curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back [Mondata]

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

Ex: Despite the danger, the explorers were curious about what lay beyond the mountains. They faced many challenges, but eventually made it to the other side. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.

to [rain] cats and dogs [kifejezés]

to rain really hard

Ex: We were planning a picnic , but it started raining cats and dogs , so we had to postpone it .

to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in [kifejezés]

to look very disorganized and untidy

Ex: They feel like something the cat dragged in after a strenuous workout , sore and fatigued .

cat got your tongue [Mondata]

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

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

to chicken out [ige]

megijed

Ex: Do n't chicken out on us ; we need your help !

Ne hagyod abba; szükségünk van a segítségedre!

chickenshit [Főnév]

gyáva

Ex: He 's always been a chickenshit , never willing to take risks .

Mindig is egy gyáva volt, soha nem volt hajlandó kockáztatni.

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox [kifejezés]

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

Ex: Be careful when dealing with him ; he 's as cunning as a fox and can trick you into making a bad deal .

a frog in {one's} throat [kifejezés]

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

Ex: Mary gets 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: Their constant interruptions during the presentation got my goat yesterday .

to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

scapegoat [Főnév]

bűnbak

to goose [ige]

megcsípni a feneket

hog [Főnév]

a person who is excessively greedy or selfish

Ex:

in hog heaven [kifejezés]

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

Ex: As the music blared and the crowd cheered , the concertgoers were in hog heaven , dancing and singing along to their favorite songs .

to hog [ige]

to take or use something selfishly or greedily

Ex:

hogwash [Főnév]

ostobaság

hoggish [melléknév]

falánk

Ex: The hoggish greed of the executives led to the company 's downfall .

A vezetők disznóságának kapzsisága vezetett a cég bukásához.

road hog [Főnév]

önző sofőr

Ex: Every morning , the road hog speeds through traffic , causing delays .

Minden reggel az úttörő átszáguld a forgalmon, késéseket okozva.

to [beat] a dead horse [kifejezés]

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: I do n't want to beat a dead horse , but the project is definitely over budget .

charley-horse [Főnév]

izomgörcs

(straight|) from the horse's mouth [kifejezés]

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

Ex: You can trust this news ; it came straight from the horse 's mouth .

to horse around [ige]

tréfálkozik

like a chicken with its head cut off [kifejezés]

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

Ex: She was so overwhelmed with work that she was darting from one task to another like a chicken with its head cut off , without any clear plan or organization .

spring chicken [Főnév]

újonc

Ex: Olivia is exploring different musical instruments ; she 's a spring chicken in the world of music .

Olivia különféle hangszeret fedez fel; ő egy tavaszi csibe a zene világában.

clam [Főnév]

egy dolláros bankjegy

to clam up [ige]

befordul

Ex: During the interrogation , the suspect suddenly clam up and refused to answer any more questions .

A kihallgatás során a gyanúsított hirtelen elhallgatott és nem hajlandó további kérdésekre válaszolni.

holy cow [Felkiáltás]

Szent tehén!

Ex: Holy cow , look at the size of that burger !

Szent ég, nézd csak meg annak a hamburgernek a méretét!

(till|until) the cows come home [kifejezés]

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

Ex: They will talk about their favorite TV show till the cows come home if you let them .

dog [Főnév]

szuka

dog do [Főnév]

kutya ürülék

dog-eared [melléknév]

behajtott sarkú

Ex: The old map he carried was dog-eared from being folded and unfolded too many times .

A régi térkép, amit hordozott, eltört sarkú volt a túl sokszori hajtogatástól és kihajtogatástól.

to [be] in the doghouse [kifejezés]

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

dog-tired [melléknév]

kifáradt

Ex: She was dog-tired from chasing after her energetic kids all day .

Kimerült attól, hogy egész nap az energikus gyerekei után szaladgált.

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

Ex: During the war , it was a dog eat dog situation - everyone was fighting for their own survival .

hound [Főnév]

galád

{one's} dogs [are] barking [Mondata]

used to say that one's feet are in pain

Ex: After walking all day in uncomfortable shoes, Jane exclaimed, "My dogs are barking!" as she massaged her sore feet.

to [put] on the dog [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

(as|) sick as a [dog|horse] [kifejezés]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Ex:

top dog [Főnév]

főnök

Ex: They have been trying to become the top dog in their field for years , and are finally starting to make progress .

Évek óta próbálnak a vezető lenni a saját területükön, és végre kezdenek haladást elérni.

dead duck [Főnév]

halott kacsa

Ex: The actor 's last few movies have bombed at the box office , and now he 's a dead duck in Hollywood .

A színész utolsó néhány filmje bukás lett a jegypénztáraknál, és most egy halott kacsa Hollywoodban.

sitting duck [Főnév]

könnyű célpont

Ex: Leaving your car unlocked in this neighborhood is like making it a sitting duck for theft .

Az autód kinyitva hagyása ebben a környéken olyan, mintha könnyű prédát kínálnál a tolvajoknak.

(as|) bald as an eagle [kifejezés]

used to describe someone who is totally bald

Ex:

eagle eye [Főnév]

sas szem

Ex: He has an eagle eye for finding hidden gems in thrift stores .

Sas szeme van a rejtett kincsek megtalálásához a használt áru üzletekben.

to [have] a memory like an elephant [kifejezés]

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

Ex: The detective had a memory like an elephant , and he could recall every detail of the crime scene .

white elephant [Főnév]

fehér elefánt

Ex: The luxury yacht turned out to be a white elephant , draining their finances .

A luxusjachtról kiderült, hogy egy fehér elefánt, amely kiürítette a pénzügyeiket.

fishy [melléknév]

gyanús

Ex: The offer seemed fishy , so she decided to investigate further .

Az ajánlat gyanúsnak tűnt, ezért úgy döntött, hogy tovább vizsgálja.

to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb} [kifejezés]

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

Ex: David couldn't help but make sheep's eyes at Emily during the romantic candlelit dinner.

a different kettle of fish [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

fox [Főnév]

róka

Ex: Everyone noticed the fox who walked into the café .

Mindenki észrevette a rókát, aki belépett a kávézóba.

foxy [melléknév]

szexi

Ex: The actress was known for her foxy charm and captivating screen presence .

A színésznő vadonatúj bájáról és lenyűgöző képernyő-jelenlétéről volt ismert.

horseshit [Főnév]

ostobaság

hung like a horse [kifejezés]

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

high horse [Főnév]

magas ló

Ex: . If she’d get down off her high horse for a moment, she might realize there’s more than one point of view here.

. Ha lejönne egy pillanatra a magas lóról, talán észrevenné, hogy több szempont is létezik itt.

(as|) gentle as a lamb [kifejezés]

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

Ex: Despite his size , he is as gentle as a lamb when playing with children .

in two shakes [kifejezés]

soon or in a quick manner

Ex:

to [make] a mountain out of (a|) molehill [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

grease monkey [Főnév]

szerelő

Ex: The grease monkey inspected the brakes for wear .

A szerelő megvizsgálta a fékek kopását.

to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb} [kifejezés]

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

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