Il libro Street Talk 1 - Lezione 3

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to blow [Verbo]

rovinare

Ex: In a moment of frustration , Sarah 's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal .

In un momento di frustrazione, l'esplosione impulsiva di Sarah ha minacciato di rovinare le sue possibilità di assicurarsi l'importante affare.

big time [sostantivo]

grande tempo

Ex: After years of playing in small clubs , the band finally made it to the big time with their hit single .

Dopo anni suonare in piccoli club, il gruppo ha finalmente raggiunto il successo con il loro singolo di successo.

bomb [sostantivo]

fallimento

Ex: The movie was a bomb at the box office , earning very little revenue .

Il film è stato una bomba al botteghino, guadagnando pochissimi incassi.

cold day in hell [Frase]

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

Ex: " He 'll admit he was wrong when it 's a cold day in hell , " his friends said , acknowledging his stubbornness .

to count on [Verbo]

contare su

Ex: You can count on me to help you with the project ; I 'm always here for support .

Puoi contare su di me per aiutarti con il progetto; sono sempre qui per supportarti.

to die [Verbo]

morire

Ex: The TV died right in the middle of the game .

La TV è morta proprio nel mezzo del gioco.

field day [sostantivo]

giorno di gloria

Ex: After closing the big deal , the sales team had a field day celebrating their success .

Dopo aver chiuso l'affare importante, il team di vendita ha avuto una giornata memorabile celebrando il loro successo.

flake [sostantivo]

an eccentric or unreliable person

Ex: Everyone in the office knows him as the flake who always has strange stories to tell .

to get around [Verbo]

mescolarsi

Ex: Ever since she retired , Jane has been getting around more , attending art classes , and joining clubs to stay active .

Da quando è andata in pensione, Jane si muove di più, frequenta corsi d'arte e si unisce a club per rimanere attiva.

guy [sostantivo]

tipo

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do .

Ho incontrato un ragazzo in biblioteca che ama gli stessi libri che amo io.

to hand [Verbo]

dare

Ex: Can you hand me the document ?

Puoi passarmi il documento?

the (last|final) straw [Frase]

l'ultima goccia

Ex: After months of dealing with her roommate 's constant messiness , the dirty dishes left in the sink were the final straw , and she decided to move out .

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug [Frase]

to tell lies in an obvious way

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal , denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him .

to [lose|blow] {one's} cool [Frase]

perdere la calma

Ex: She usually keeps it together , but that insult made her blow her cool .

noise [sostantivo]

rumore

Ex: In the midst of all the noise on social media , she struggled to find credible sources .

Nel mezzo di tutto il rumore sui social media, ha faticato a trovare fonti credibili.

to pan [Verbo]

strigliare

Ex: Despite high expectations , the restaurant was panned by customers for its slow service and bland food .

Nonostante le alte aspettative, il ristorante è stato stroncato dai clienti per il servizio lento e il cibo insipido.

to pull [Verbo]

realizzare

Ex: The con artist pulled a scam that fooled even the most vigilant investors .

Il truffatore ha escogitato una truffa che ha ingannato anche gli investitori più vigili.

to put up with [Verbo]

tollerare

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring .

I genitori spesso sopportano il disordine dei bambini piccoli per la gioia che portano.

to [read] {sb} the riot act [Frase]

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match.

to run into [Verbo]

correre in

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday .

Ieri ho incontrato il mio vecchio amico al supermercato.

smash hit [sostantivo]

successo straordinario

Ex: The movie became a smash hit , breaking box office records worldwide .

Il film è diventato un enorme successo, battendo i record del botteghino in tutto il mondo.

to take off [Verbo]

decollare

Ex: When the fire alarm rang , we had to take off from the building immediately .

Quando è suonato l'allarme antincendio, abbiamo dovuto sgomberare l'edificio immediatamente.

you said it [avverbio]

l'hai detto tu

to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth) [Frase]

dare il vostro tutto

Ex: He would give his eyetooth for another shot at winning the championship .

to [give] {sb} a black eye [Frase]

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye.

in a pig's eye [interiezione]

Nei tuoi sogni!

Ex: He told you his father owns the company? In a pig's eye!

Ti ha detto che suo padre possiede l'azienda? Ma per favore!

back on {one's} feet [Frase]

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex: After months of physical therapy , he was finally back on his feet .

to [play] footsie [Frase]

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

Ex: The senator was accused of playing footsie with lobbyists behind closed doors .

to [pussyfoot] around [Frase]

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

Ex: Stop pussyfooting around the issue and just tell me the truth !

to pussyfoot [Verbo]

girare intorno al problema

Ex: Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think !

Smettila di fare il giro e dimmi cosa pensi veramente!

gut (feeling|reaction) [Frase]

sensazione istintiva

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well , and I was right .

to [throw] guts out [Frase]

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

Ex: After the ride, he felt so sick that he threw his guts out.

to [have] a big head [Frase]

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

Ex: After winning the award , he started to have a big head and acted like he was better than everyone .

at hand [Frase]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: The deadline for the project is at hand , so we must complete it quickly .

head trip [sostantivo]

un viaggio mentale

Ex: His head trip made him think he was invincible , leading him to make reckless decisions .

Il suo trip mentale gli ha fatto credere di essere invincibile, portandolo a prendere decisioni avventate.

head over heels (for|over|with) {sb} [Frase]

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

Ex: Andrew couldn't stop thinking about Claire. Her intelligence, wit, and beauty had him head over heels, and he couldn't wait to see her again.

heel [sostantivo]

tallone

Ex: She gave the dog a firm " heel " and it immediately walked beside her .

Ha dato al cane un fermo « heel » e questo ha immediatamente camminato al suo fianco.

heel [sostantivo]

farabutto

to [walk] on {one's} heels [Frase]

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

Ex: He kept walking on her heels , making her feel crowded and rushed .

fat lip [sostantivo]

labbro gonfio

Ex: After the fight , he came home with a fat lip and a black eye .

Dopo la rissa, è tornato a casa con un labbro gonfio e un occhio nero.

to badmouth [Verbo]

sparlare

Ex: She often badmouths her competitors in an attempt to gain a competitive edge .

Spesso parla male dei suoi concorrenti nel tentativo di ottenere un vantaggio competitivo.

neck and neck [Frase]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The two candidates in the election are running neck and neck in the polls , making it a tight race .

redneck [sostantivo]

bifolco

to wring out [Verbo]

strizzare

Ex: She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry .

Lei strizzò l'asciugamano bagnato prima di appenderlo ad asciugare.

on edge [Frase]

nervosi

Ex: He is on edge due to the stressful situation at work .

nosedive [sostantivo]

picchiata

Ex:

La sua carriera sembrò prendere un tuffo dopo la controversa intervista.

{one's} nose out of joint [Frase]

essere infastiditi da qualcuno

Ex: After working tirelessly on the project, Mary's nose was out of joint when her contributions were overlooked and attributed to someone else.

to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand [Frase]

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: She had him eating out of the palm of her hand with just a few kind words .

straight from the shoulder [Frase]

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

Ex: The manager gave his employees straight from the shoulder feedback , praising their strengths and identifying areas for improvement .

to thumb [Verbo]

fare l'autostop

Ex: When his car broke down on the highway , he had no choice but to thumb a lift .

Quando la sua macchina si è rotta in autostrada, non ha avuto altra scelta che fare l'autostop.

to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes [Frase]

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes .

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