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Il libro Street Talk 1 - Uno Sguardo più da Vicino: Lezione 3

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a large sum of money

grande somma di denaro

grande somma di denaro

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to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

forza

forza

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to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

liberarsi

liberarsi

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to make someone become really annoyed or angry

prendere il tuo controllo

prendere il tuo controllo

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everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

tutto quello che ha

tutto quello che ha

Ex: The community rallied together , donating food , clothing , and the shirts off their backs to help the victims of the natural disaster .
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to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

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

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to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

avere un account da vedere

avere un account da vedere

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bonehead
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a person who exhibits a lack of intelligence or common sense

testa di rapa, stupido

testa di rapa, stupido

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boney
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extremely thin or lacking flesh

ossaio, scheletrico

ossaio, scheletrico

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to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

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used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

estremamente magro

estremamente magro

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birdbrain
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a person who lacks clear thinking and is incapable of serious contemplation

testa di rapa, cervello di gallina

testa di rapa, cervello di gallina

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brainy
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very smart

intelligente

intelligente

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to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

chiedere consiglio o informazioni a qualcuno

chiedere consiglio o informazioni a qualcuno

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to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

scervellarsi

scervellarsi

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scatterbrain
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a person who is consistently forgetful, unfocused, and disorganized

distratto, smemorato

distratto, smemorato

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to be careful to notice a thing or person

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to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

vediamo le cose allo stesso modo

vediamo le cose allo stesso modo

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shuteye
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informal expression for getting some rest

riposo, sonno

riposo, sonno

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finger-pointing
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the act of assigning blame to others, often to deflect responsibility from oneself

puntare il dito, incolpare gli altri

puntare il dito, incolpare gli altri

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to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

sollevare un dito

sollevare un dito

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

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to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

mostrare il dito medio

mostrare il dito medio

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to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

avere il pieno controllo su

avere il pieno controllo su

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cold feet
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the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

ripensamento

ripensamento

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footloose
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unconstrained and able to move about or act freely

senza vincoli, libero di muoversi

senza vincoli, libero di muoversi

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to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

essere responsabile del pagamento

essere responsabile del pagamento

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an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

un piede nella porta

un piede nella porta

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to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

bagnati i piedi

bagnati i piedi

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to hotfoot
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to move quickly or in a hurry

correre, affrettarsi

correre, affrettarsi

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to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: The racing enthusiast admitted has a lead foot on the track but is mindful of speed limits on regular roads .
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the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

essere con un piede nella tomba

essere con un piede nella tomba

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to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

usare la tua autorità per fermare ciò che sta accadendo

usare la tua autorità per fermare ciò che sta accadendo

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able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

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to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

spazzare via

spazzare via

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to beg someone for help or forgiveness

chiedere aiuto o perdono a qualcuno

chiedere aiuto o perdono a qualcuno

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to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

avere un brutto inizio

avere un brutto inizio

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .
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to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

chat

chat

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to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

ridere di cuore

ridere di cuore

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to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

essere scoraggiati

essere scoraggiati

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cheeky
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showing impolite behavior in a manner that is amusing or endearing

sfacciato

sfacciato

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used to suggest that something was meant as a joke and is not to be taken seriously

con umorismo,  anche se sembra serio

con umorismo, anche se sembra serio

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to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

controllare la propria rabbia

controllare la propria rabbia

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to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

avere un buon occhio per

avere un buon occhio per

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to eye
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to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

guardare, scrutare

guardare, scrutare

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

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goo-goo eyes
[sostantivo]

excessively affectionate glances at someone

occhioni dolci

occhioni dolci

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the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

gelosia

gelosia

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to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

tieni d'occhio qualcuno

tieni d'occhio qualcuno

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to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

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to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

parlare finché non ti stanchi

parlare finché non ti stanchi

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to make others tired by talking too much

gonfia la testa

gonfia la testa

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dog-eared
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showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

consunto, sgualcito

consunto, sgualcito

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to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

avere un orecchio per

avere un orecchio per

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earmark
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a unique feature or trait that distinguishes someone or something

caratteristica distintiva, segno distintivo

caratteristica distintiva, segno distintivo

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

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

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

Ex: To excel in the tech industry , you need have your ear to the ground, staying updated on the latest advancements and developments .
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to perk up
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to make someone or something more alert

rinvigorire, risvegliare

rinvigorire, risvegliare

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to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

essere in grado di riprodurre la musica ascoltandola invece di leggerla

essere in grado di riprodurre la musica ascoltandola invece di leggerla

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to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

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to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

ronzino

ronzino

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to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

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elbow room
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enough space that enables people to move easily

spazio di manovra, libertà di movimento

spazio di manovra, libertà di movimento

Ex: The conference hall was filled to capacity , leaving attendees with elbow room, making it difficult to take notes or participate comfortably .
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to have social interaction with people, especially with ones who are famous or important

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a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

occhio per occhio

occhio per occhio

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bedroom eyes
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a look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else

occhi sensuali

occhi sensuali

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eye-catcher
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something or someone that grabs attention

catturaocchi, attrattore

catturaocchi, attrattore

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gutsy
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exhibiting bravery and resolve when confronted with challenges or danger; bold and unrestrained

audace, coraggioso

audace, coraggioso

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to hate someone to an extreme degree

odiare una persona in misura estrema

odiare una persona in misura estrema

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to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

sputa le budella

sputa le budella

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

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to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

Polverare

Polverare

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to offer help to someone with a task or problem

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to hand
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to physically take an object and give it to someone

dare

dare

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handout
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money, food, or other resources distributed freely to those in need, typically by an organization or government

sussidio, assegno

sussidio, assegno

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hands down
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in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

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to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

sapere qualcosa completamente

sapere qualcosa completamente

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to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

alla giornata

alla giornata

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old hand
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(of a person) having extensive knowledge about or a lot of experience in a particular activity or job

uomo esperto

uomo esperto

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

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impossible or very hard to control

incontrollabile

incontrollabile

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right-hand man
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the most reliable and supportive assistant or partner

braccio destro, mano destra

braccio destro, mano destra

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secondhand
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previously owned or used by someone else

usato, di seconda mano

usato, di seconda mano

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short-handed
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lacking a sufficient number of workers or assistants

sottodimensionato, a corto di personale

sottodimensionato, a corto di personale

Ex: short-handed at the clinic meant that the nurses had to work extra shifts .
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used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

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

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

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to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

provare a fare una cosa

provare a fare una cosa

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airhead
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a person who is scatterbrained and lacks serious thought or focus

cavolona, teste di rapa

cavolona, teste di rapa

Ex: Do n't be such airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .
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to angrily reply or react to someone

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to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

uscire, partire

uscire, partire

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headstrong
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determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

testardo, ostinato

testardo, ostinato

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