Il libro Street Talk 1 - Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 3

an arm and (a|) leg [Frase]

grande somma di denaro

Ex: He loved collecting rare coins , but some of the coins he desired cost an arm and leg .

to [twist] {one's} arm [Frase]

forza

Ex: I did n't want to go to the party , but my friends really twisted my arm until I agreed to join them .

to [get] off {one's} back [Frase]

liberarsi

Ex: After months of criticism , he finally got off my back and let me make my own decisions .

to [get|put] {one's} back up [Frase]

prendere il tuo controllo

Ex:

the [shirt] off {one's} [back] [Frase]

tutto quello che ha

Ex: When I lost all my money in a bet , he lent me the shirt off his back to help me get back on my feet .

to [let] {sth} roll off {one's} [back] [Frase]

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

Ex: So I 've tried to adapt , letting the comments roll off my back .

you scratch my back and I will scratch yours [Frase]

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

Ex: I helped my friend move last weekend, and now he's offering to lend me his truck - it's a classic case of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

to [have] a bone to pick with {sb} [Frase]

avere un account da vedere

Ex: After the meeting , Jane told her colleague , " I have a bone to pick with you about the way you presented our project .

to bone up [Verbo]

studiarcela

Ex: I need to bone up on chemistry before the test .

Devo ripassare intensamente la chimica prima del test.

bonehead [sostantivo]

a stupid or stubbornly foolish person

Ex: He felt like a bonehead after forgetting his keys inside the car .

boney [aggettivo]

ossuto

Ex: The stray cat was so boney that you could see its ribs through its fur.

Il gatto randagio era così magro che si potevano vedere le costole attraverso il pelo.

to [make] no bones about {sth} [Frase]

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

Ex: He made no bones about his dislike for spicy food and refused to eat anything with even a hint of spice .

skin and bone [Frase]

estremamente magro

Ex: After the illness , he was reduced to skin and bone .

birdbrain [sostantivo]

a silly or foolish person with little intelligence

Ex: His friends often called him a birdbrain because of his scatterbrained ideas .

brainy [aggettivo]

intelligente

Ex: The brainy scientist made significant breakthroughs in the field of quantum physics .

Lo scienziato intelligente ha compiuto importanti scoperte nel campo della fisica quantistica.

to [pick] {one's} [brain] [Frase]

chiedere consiglio o informazioni a qualcuno

Ex: I wanted to pick his brain about his successful business strategies to gain some valuable insights .

to [rack] {one's} [brain] [Frase]

scervellarsi

Ex: I 've been racking my brain all day trying to remember where I put my car keys .

scatterbrain [sostantivo]

testa vuota

Ex: She might be a scatterbrain , but her creative ideas often bring new perspectives .

Potrebbe essere una testa vuota, ma le sue idee creative spesso portano nuove prospettive.

to [keep] {one's} eyes (peeled|open|skinned) [Frase]

to be careful to notice a thing or person

Ex: While you are checking the animals , keep your eyes open for any signs of disease .

to [see] eye to eye [Frase]

vediamo le cose allo stesso modo

Ex: Despite their different backgrounds , the two politicians were able to see eye to eye on the need for educational reform .

shuteye [sostantivo]

dormita

Ex: After a long day , he desperately needed some shuteye .

Dopo una lunga giornata, aveva disperatamente bisogno di un po' di sonno.

finger-pointing [sostantivo]

accuse reciproche

Ex: The meeting turned into a session of finger-pointing as everyone tried to avoid taking the blame for the project 's failure .

La riunione si è trasformata in una sessione di accuse reciproche mentre tutti cercavano di evitare di prendersi la colpa per il fallimento del progetto.

to [lift|raise] a finger [Frase]

sollevare un dito

Ex: He never lifted a finger to get Jimmy released from prison .

to [put] {one's} finger on {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: She could n't quite explain what was wrong with the painting , but she could put her finger on the issue after a closer look .

to [give|flip] {sb} the finger [Frase]

mostrare il dito medio

Ex: I gave the driver the finger after he cut me off in traffic.

to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger [Frase]

avere il pieno controllo su

Ex: With her charming personality and persuasive skills , she could twist anyone around her finger , getting them to do whatever she desired .

cold feet [sostantivo]

ripensamento

Ex: He had cold feet about going bungee jumping and decided to back out at the last minute .

Aveva piedi freddi all'idea di fare bungee jumping e decise di tirarsi indietro all'ultimo minuto.

footloose [aggettivo]

libero come l'aria

Ex: As a freelancer, she enjoys a footloose lifestyle, traveling and working from anywhere.

Come freelance, gode di uno stile di vita senza vincoli, viaggiando e lavorando da qualsiasi luogo.

to [foot] the bill [Frase]

essere responsabile del pagamento

Ex: She had to foot the bill for the entire dinner .

a foot in the door [Frase]

un piede nella porta

Ex: Getting an interview is a foot in the door for a job opportunity .

to [get] {one's} feet wet [Frase]

bagnati i piedi

Ex: Although James had no knowledge of the game before , he insisted on getting his feet wet .

to hotfoot [Verbo]

affrettarsi

Ex: She had to hotfoot it to the bus stop to catch the last bus home .

Dovette affrettarsi alla fermata dell'autobus per prendere l'ultimo autobus per casa.

to [have] a lead foot [Frase]

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: Watch out for the driver in the fast lane ; he 's known to have a lead foot .

one foot in the grave [Frase]

essere con un piede nella tomba

Ex: At 90 years old , my grandfather often jokes about having one foot in the grave , but he 's still quite active .

to [put] {one's} foot down [Frase]

usare la tua autorità per fermare ciò che sta accadendo

Ex: He put his foot down when his kids demanded more screen time .

quick on {one's} feet [Frase]

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

Ex: During the debate , she was quick on her feet , countering her opponent 's arguments effectively .

to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet [Frase]

spazzare via

Ex: Rebecca was completely swept off her feet when Mark surprised her with a candlelit dinner.

to [throw] {oneself} at {one's} feet [Frase]

chiedere aiuto o perdono a qualcuno

Ex: Overwhelmed by her talent , he threw himself at her feet , professing his undying love and devotion .

to [get|start] off on the wrong foot [Frase]

avere un brutto inizio

Ex: They got off on the wrong foot after a misunderstanding .

to [flap] {one's} gums [Frase]

chat

Ex: He loves to flap his gums about his grand plans , but I 've never seen him take any action .

to [bust] a gut [Frase]

ridere di cuore

Ex: The stand-up comedian 's performance was so hilarious that the audience nearly busted a gut from laughing so hard .

to [have] the (guts|nerve|spine) [Frase]

essere scoraggiati

Ex: He had the nerve to challenge the status quo and advocate for change in the organization .

cheeky [aggettivo]

sfacciato

Ex: The cheeky child giggled mischievously as he played pranks on his siblings .

Il bambino sfacciato rise maliziosamente mentre faceva scherzi ai suoi fratelli.

with {one's} tongue in {one's} cheek [Frase]

con umorismo

Ex: When she said she was an expert at skydiving , I knew she was speaking with her tongue in her cheek .

to [turn] the other cheek [Frase]

controllare la propria rabbia

Ex: Neither nation is renowned for turning the other cheek .

to [have] an eye for {sth} [Frase]

avere un buon occhio per

Ex:

to eye [Verbo]

osservare

Ex: The detective eyed the suspect closely , searching for any signs of nervousness .

Il detective osservò da vicino il sospetto, cercando segni di nervosismo.

eyesore [sostantivo]

pugno in un occhio

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly) [Frase]

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

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, I loaded up my plate, but my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach.

goo-goo eyes [sostantivo]

occhioni dolci

Ex: The little girl made goo-goo eyes at her parents , hoping to get a treat from the store .

La bambina fece degli occhiolini ai suoi genitori, sperando di ottenere un dolcetto dal negozio.

green-eyed monster [Frase]

gelosia

Ex: His constant jealousy towards his partner is like a green-eyed monster , causing problems in their relationship .

to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth} [Frase]

tieni d'occhio qualcuno

Ex: The security guard was instructed to keep an eye on the surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of the premises .

[be] all ears [Frase]

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

Ex: I 'm all ears - tell us what they had to say .

to [bend] {one's} ear [Frase]

parlare finché non ti stanchi

Ex: I bumped into my neighbor on the street , and he proceeded to bend my ear with complaints about the local government 's policies .

to [chew] {one's} [ear] (off|) [Frase]

gonfia la testa

Ex: I made the mistake of asking my aunt about her favorite TV show , and she proceeded to chew my ear off for hours with episode recaps and character analysis .

dog-eared [aggettivo]

sgualcito

Ex: Her favorite novel was dog-eared , evidence of countless readings over the years .

Il suo romanzo preferito era orecchiato, prova di innumerevoli letture nel corso degli anni.

to [have] an ear for {sth} [Frase]

avere un orecchio per

Ex: He just does n't have an ear for music .

earmark [sostantivo]

tratto distintivo

Ex: Her creativity is an earmark of her success in the art world .

La sua creatività è un marchio distintivo del suo successo nel mondo dell'arte.

to [fall] on deaf ears [Frase]

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

Ex: Her warnings about the potential risks of the project fell on deaf ears , and they proceeded without considering her concerns .

to [fall] on deaf ears [Frase]

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

Ex: Her warnings about the potential risks of the project fell on deaf ears , and they proceeded without considering her concerns .

to [keep|have] {one's} ear (close|) to the ground [Frase]

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

Ex: Jane keeps her ear close to the ground and can usually tell you what the mood of the staff is.

to perk up [Verbo]

rianimare

Ex: The news of a surprise bonus really perked up the employees.

La notizia di un bonus a sorpresa ha davvero rallegrato i dipendenti.

to [play] by ear [Frase]

essere in grado di riprodurre la musica ascoltandola invece di leggerla

Ex: In improvisational theater , actors often have to play by ear and respond to audience suggestions .

to [put] a bug in {one's} ear [Frase]

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

Ex: I put a bug in my friend's ear about the upcoming concert, hoping they would consider joining me.

to [talk] {one's} [ear] off [Frase]

ronzino

Ex: If my grandpa gets going on his old war stories , he 'll talk my ear off for at least an hour at Thanksgiving dinner .

elbow grease [sostantivo]

Sforzo

to [elbow] {one's} way [Frase]

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

Ex: The determined athlete elbowed his way through the defenders , making a clear path towards the goal .

elbow room [sostantivo]

spazio per muoversi

Ex: The small apartment felt cramped , lacking the elbow room needed to freely move around .

Il piccolo appartamento sembrava angusto, privo del lo spazio necessario per muoversi liberamente.

to [rub] elbows with {sb} [Frase]

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

Ex: He rubbed elbows with his movie star clients and appeared on numerous TV talk shows.

an eye for an eye [Frase]

occhio per occhio

Ex: In the courtroom , the lawyer argued that the defendant should receive an eye for an eye punishment , mirroring the harm they had caused .

bedroom eyes [sostantivo]

occhi sensuali

Ex: During the party , he caught her giving him bedroom eyes from across the room .

Durante la festa, l'ha beccata a lanciargli sguardi ammiccanti dall'altra parte della stanza.

eye-catcher [sostantivo]

attirare l'attenzione

Ex: The bright mural on the wall is an eye-catcher for everyone passing by .

Il murales luminoso sul muro è un richiamo visivo per tutti i passanti.

gutsy [aggettivo]

coraggioso

Ex: Her gutsy decision to start a business in a competitive market paid off .

La sua decisione coraggiosa di avviare un'impresa in un mercato competitivo ha dato i suoi frutti.

to [hate] {one's} guts [Frase]

odiare una persona in misura estrema

Ex: I ca n't stand the guy ; I hate his guts for what he did to me .

to [spill] {one's} guts (out|) [Frase]

sputa le budella

Ex: Sarah and Jessica are best friends , and they always spill their guts to each other about everything .

hair-raising [aggettivo]

far rizzare i capelli

hairy [aggettivo]

peloso

to [let] {one's} hair down [Frase]

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

Ex: After the intense week at work , she could n't wait to let her hair down and enjoy a relaxing weekend .

to [get] in {one's} hair [Frase]

Polverare

Ex: My neighbor 's barking dog gets in my hair every night , and it 's hard to sleep .

to [give] {sb} a hand [Frase]

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries ?

to hand [Verbo]

dare

Ex: Can you hand me the document ?

Puoi passarmi il documento?

to hand it to {sb} [Frase]

***to give credit to someone

handout [sostantivo]

aiuto

Ex: The government provides financial handouts to support low-income families during economic downturns .

Il governo fornisce sussidi finanziari per sostenere le famiglie a basso reddito durante le recessioni economiche.

hands down [Frase]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

Ex: Leslie is hands down the nicest person

to [know] {sth} like the back of {one's} hand [Frase]

sapere qualcosa completamente

Ex: I 've lived in this town for years , so I know the streets like the back of my hand .

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth [Frase]

alla giornata

Ex: He spent years living from hand to mouth as he tried to establish his small business .

old hand [sostantivo]

uomo esperto

Ex: An old hand advised me that the fireman approach would suit my scrawny physique .

Un vecchio lupo di mare mi ha consigliato che l'approccio del pompiere si adatterebbe al mio fisico mingherlino.

on hand [Frase]

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

Ex: We have a large quantity of food on hand for the event .

out of hand [Frase]

incontrollabile

Ex: The party got out of hand when uninvited guests started causing trouble and breaking things .

right-hand man [sostantivo]

braccio destro

Ex: As the CEO 's right-hand man , he manages all the critical tasks and ensures everything runs smoothly .

Come braccio destro del CEO, gestisce tutti i compiti critici e assicura che tutto funzioni senza intoppi.

secondhand [aggettivo]

di seconda mano

Ex: She bought a secondhand car to save money.

Ha comprato una macchina usata per risparmiare denaro.

short-handed [aggettivo]

a corto di personale

Ex: The restaurant was short-handed during the busy lunch hour , causing longer wait times for customers .

Il ristorante era a corto di personale durante l'ora di pranzo frenetica, causando tempi di attesa più lunghi per i clienti.

the right (hand|) does not know what the left (hand|) [is] doing [Frase]

Le due parti dell'organizzazione non sono consapevoli delle reciproche attività

Ex:

to [try] {one's} hand at {sth} [Frase]

provare a fare una cosa

Ex: She decided to try her hand at painting after attending an art class .

airhead [sostantivo]

testa vuota

Ex: She 's such an airhead , she forgot her backpack again .

È proprio una testa vuota, ha dimenticato di nuovo lo zaino.

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off [Frase]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: Exhausted from a long day at work, Mary snapped her colleague's head off when he asked a simple question.

to head out [Verbo]

partire

Ex: They often head out for a walk in the park after dinner .

Spesso partono per una passeggiata nel parco dopo cena.

to [fall] head over heels [Frase]

to become completely and suddenly very much in love with someone

Ex: He fell head over heels in love with her the moment they met .

headstrong [aggettivo]

testardo

Ex: She was too headstrong to follow anyone ’s advice .

Era troppo testarda per seguire il consiglio di qualcuno.

Il libro Street Talk 1
Lezione 1	Lezione 2	Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 2	Lezione 3
Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 3	Uno Sguardo Più da Vicino 2: Lezione 3	Lezione 4	Uno sguardo più da vicino: Lezione 4
Lezione 5	Lezione 6	Uno sguardo più da vicino: Lezione 6	Lezione 7
Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 7	Lezione 8	Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 8	Uno Sguardo Più da Vicino 2: Lezione 8
Lezione 9	Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 9	Lezione 10	Uno Sguardo più da Vicino: Lezione 10