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Il libro Street Talk 1 - Uno Sguardo Più Ravvicinato 2: Lezione 3

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used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

cadranno delle teste

cadranno delle teste

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heads up
[interiezione]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Attenzione!, Fai attenzione!

Attenzione!, Fai attenzione!

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to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

andare velocemente, procedere speditamente

andare velocemente, procedere speditamente

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to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

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used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

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from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

dalla parte superiore della testa

dalla parte superiore della testa

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used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

molto difficile da capire

molto difficile da capire

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swelled head
[sostantivo]

a sense of high self-esteem or self-importance that one has

testa gonfia

testa gonfia

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to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively .
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to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

molestare te stesso,  soffrire

molestare te stesso, soffrire

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used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

chiedere a un uomo di porre fine ai suoi scortesi

chiedere a un uomo di porre fine ai suoi scortesi

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to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

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used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

simpatizzare

simpatizzare

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heart-to-heart
[aggettivo]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

cuore a cuore

cuore a cuore

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a point of weakness or vulnerability

Tallone d'achille

Tallone d'achille

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to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

aspettare

aspettare

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to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

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to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

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to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

mettersi seriamente al lavoro, darsi da fare

mettersi seriamente al lavoro, darsi da fare

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knuckle sandwich
[sostantivo]

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

panino con il pugno, pugno in faccia

panino con il pugno, pugno in faccia

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to submit to someone or something's authority

sottomettersi, cedere

sottomettersi, cedere

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hollow leg
[sostantivo]

the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

gambe vuote, stomaco senza fondo

gambe vuote, stomaco senza fondo

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a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

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a large sum of money

grande somma di denaro

grande somma di denaro

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to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

scherzare con qualcuno in modo amichevole

scherzare con qualcuno in modo amichevole

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said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

affrettare

affrettare

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to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

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to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

non parlare di qualcosa

non parlare di qualcosa

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stiff upper lip
[sostantivo]

the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

qualcuno che riesce a mantenere la calma

qualcuno che riesce a mantenere la calma

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lip service
[sostantivo]

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

dichiarazione senza sostanza, parole vuote

dichiarazione senza sostanza, parole vuote

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used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

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chopped liver
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a very insignificant individual or thing

fregnaccia, un insignificante

fregnaccia, un insignificante

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feeling sad or discouraged

avere il muso lungo

avere il muso lungo

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to speak loudly or complain, often in a bold or confrontational manner

parlare a squarciagola, lamentarsi con arroganza

parlare a squarciagola, lamentarsi con arroganza

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to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

fare un slut

fare un slut

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to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

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an area that is near a place in which someone resides

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a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

un dolore al collo

un dolore al collo

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to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

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to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

darti sui nervi

darti sui nervi

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to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

darti sui nervi

darti sui nervi

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to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

ferire o turbare una persona

ferire o turbare una persona

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really easy to understand or notice

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to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

lavorare senza sosta

lavorare senza sosta

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to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

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one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

avere un buon fiuto per

avere un buon fiuto per

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nosy
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showing too much interest in people's lives, especially when it is not one's concern

ficcanaso

ficcanaso

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a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

avere maniere arroganti

avere maniere arroganti

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to pay an unreasonably high price for something

pagare molto più di un prezzo equo

pagare molto più di un prezzo equo

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to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

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used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

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to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

arricciare il naso

arricciare il naso

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to have someone under one's complete domination or control

avere il controllo completo su uno

avere il controllo completo su uno

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to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception

spacciare, fregare

spacciare, fregare

Ex: I ca n't believe palmed off her broken watch on me , saying it was just ' vintage ' .
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cold shoulder
[sostantivo]

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

freddezza, ignorare

freddezza, ignorare

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to rest
[Verbo]

to be assigned to or depend on a particular person for responsibility or action

dipendere, fare affidamento

dipendere, fare affidamento

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spineless
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lacking courage or determination

senza spina dorsale, mancante di coraggio

senza spina dorsale, mancante di coraggio

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

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to reply quickly and rudely to someone

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to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

maldestro

maldestro

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a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

regola empirica

regola empirica

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thumbs up
[Frase]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

pollici in su

pollici in su

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completely under one's direct control

completamente sotto il proprio diretto controllo

completamente sotto il proprio diretto controllo

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to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

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to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

attenersi alle regole di qualcosa

attenersi alle regole di qualcosa

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to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

andare a misurarsi

andare a misurarsi

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to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

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

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tongue-tied
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unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

impacciato, inibito

impacciato, inibito

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used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

con difficoltà

con difficoltà

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with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

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describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

vecchio

vecchio

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to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

fare qualcuno stanco

fare qualcuno stanco

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