Uno Sguardo Più da Vicino 2-Lezione 2

heads (will|are going to) roll [Frase]

cadranno delle teste

Ex: The project is behind schedule , and heads will roll if it 's not completed on time .

heads up [interiezione]

Attenzione!

Ex: Heads up , the deadline for the project has been moved up .

Attenzione, la scadenza del progetto è stata anticipata.

to [make] headway [Frase]

andare velocemente

Ex: By this time next year, we will have made significant headway on our goals, thanks to our steady progress and hard work.

to [hit] the nail on the head [Frase]

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

Ex: The coach analyzed my form and said I was holding the racket too tight - he really hit the nail on the head with that observation .

like a hole in the head [Frase]

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

Ex: Keeping another pet is like a hole in the head for me , I already have many .

hothead [sostantivo]

testa calda

off the top of {one's} head [Frase]

dalla parte superiore della testa

Ex: It was the best I could think of off the top of my head .

over {one's} head [Frase]

molto difficile da capire

Ex: The physics lecture went over my head; I couldn't follow a word of it.

sorehead [sostantivo]

brontolone

swelled head [sostantivo]

testa gonfia

Ex:

Ogni volta che riceve complimenti, la sua testa gonfia la fa credere di non poter sbagliare.

to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin] [Frase]

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

Ex: Come on , use your noodle and find a solution !

to [eat] {one's} heart out [Frase]

molestare te stesso

Ex: As she watched her former partner happily marrying someone else , she could n't help but eat her heart out , feeling a profound sense of loss and longing .

have (a|some) heart [Frase]

chiedere a un uomo di porre fine ai suoi scortesi

Ex: She pleaded with her landlord to have a heart and postpone the rent increase due to her financial difficulties .

to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: Our investigative team is determined to get to the heart of the corruption scandal and expose the key players involved .

{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [Frase]

simpatizzare

Ex: When she heard about his loss , her heart went out to him , and she offered her support and a shoulder to lean on .

heart-to-heart [aggettivo]

cuore a cuore

Ex: We had a heart-to-heart conversation about our future together.

Abbiamo avuto una conversazione cuore a cuore sul nostro futuro insieme.

heartache [sostantivo]

dolore

Ex: The heartache of losing her dog made it hard to even look at his empty bed .

Il dolore di perdere il suo cane rendeva difficile persino guardare la sua cuccia vuota.

Achilles' heel [Frase]

Tallone d'achille

Ex: Maths has always been my Achilles heel.

to [cool] {one's} heels [Frase]

aspettare

Ex: I am cooling my heels in the waiting room until my name is called .

to [drag] {one's} heels [Frase]

postpone doing what one should be doing

to [kick] up {one's} heels [Frase]

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

Ex: After a long and tiring week at work, Sarah was eager to kick up her heels and unwind at the weekend music festival.

to [shoot] from the hip [Frase]

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

Ex: He tends to shoot from the hip during debates , often expressing his opinions without considering the consequences .

to knuckle down [Verbo]

mettersi seriamente al lavoro

Ex: The company is knuckling down to prepare for the upcoming launch .

L'azienda si sta rimboccando le maniche per prepararsi al prossimo lancio.

knuckle sandwich [sostantivo]

panino alle nocche

Ex: When the schoolyard bully would n't leave him alone , he finally stood up and threatened to give him a knuckle sandwich .

Quando il bullo del cortile non lo lasciava in pace, alla fine si è alzato e ha minacciato di dargli un panino con le nocche.

to knuckle under [Verbo]

cedere

Ex: The police chief refused to knuckle under to the demands of the criminals .

Il capo della polizia si è rifiutato di piegarsi alle richieste dei criminali.

knucklehead [sostantivo]

a foolish or stupid person

Ex: You knucklehead, why didn't you charge your phone before the trip?

hollow leg [sostantivo]

gamba vuota

Ex: The way she drinks on a night out , you 'd swear she has hollow legs .

Il modo in cui beve durante una serata fuori, giureresti che ha le gambe vuote.

to leg it [Frase]

walk

leg to stand on [Frase]

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

Ex: The company 's claims that the product is safe have no leg to stand on in light of the recent recall .

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 [pull] {one's} leg [Frase]

scherzare con qualcuno in modo amichevole

Ex: Are you serious , or are you just pulling my leg ?

shake a leg [Frase]

affrettare

Ex: Tomorrow morning , we 'll need to shake a leg to catch our flight on time .

to [stretch] {one's} legs [Frase]

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

Ex: During the long flight , it 's essential to stretch your legs to prevent discomfort and maintain circulation .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [Frase]

non parlare di qualcosa

Ex: She zips her lip whenever she hears something confidential .

stiff upper lip [sostantivo]

qualcuno che riesce a mantenere la calma

Ex: Even in the face of uncertainty , she will continue to keep a stiff upper lip .

Anche di fronte all'incertezza, lei continuerà a mantenere un fermo controllo.

lip [sostantivo]

labbro

lip service [sostantivo]

parole al vento

Ex: The politician gave lip service to environmental protection but took no action to address the issue .

Il politico ha fatto belle parole sulla protezione ambientale ma non ha preso alcuna misura per affrontare il problema.

read my lips [Frase]

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

Ex: Read my lips , there will be no changes to the company 's vacation policy this year , " the CEO announced .

chopped liver [sostantivo]

l'ultima ruota del carro

Ex: I've been working hard on this project, and now they're all praising Sarah. What am I, chopped liver?

Ho lavorato sodo a questo progetto, e ora tutti lodano Sarah. Io cosa sono, fegato tritato?

blabbermouth [sostantivo]

chiacchierone

down in the mouth [Frase]

avere il muso lungo

Ex: Molly 's been moping around all week , and I have no idea why she 's so down in the mouth .

to mouth off [Verbo]

lamentarsi rumorosamente

Ex: He mouthed off about the bad food the entire night .

Lui ha lamentato del cibo cattivo tutta la notte.

to [run] off at the mouth [Frase]

fare un slut

Ex: There 's some guy at the other end of the bar running off at the mouth about how far he can throw a football .

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth [Frase]

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

Ex: The child got into trouble for shooting off his mouth in class , making rude comments and interrupting the teacher

to neck [Verbo]

baciare appassionatamente

neck of the woods [Frase]

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: I have n't seen him around this neck of the woods for quite some time .

a pain in the neck [Frase]

un dolore al collo

Ex: My little brother is a real pain in the neck when he keeps interrupting.

to [stick] {one's} neck out [Frase]

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

Ex: Despite the potential backlash , he decided to stick his neck out and speak up against the unjust policy .

to [get] on {one's} nerves [Frase]

darti sui nervi

Ex: He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves.

to [get] on {one's} nerves [Frase]

darti sui nervi

Ex: He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves.

to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve [Frase]

ferire o turbare una persona

Ex: Bringing up the topic of his failed business venture touched a nerve , and he became visibly uncomfortable .

nervy [aggettivo]

audace

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [Frase]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: It was plain as the nose on his face that he was lying ; his body language and inconsistent story gave it away .

hard-nosed [aggettivo]

realista

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone [Frase]

lavorare senza sosta

Ex: If he puts his nose to the grindstone , he will succeed in his endeavors .

no skin off {one's} nose [Frase]

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

Ex: Go if you like — it 's no skin off my nose .

a nose for {sth} [Frase]

avere un buon fiuto per

Ex: She has a real nose for fashion trends and always knows what's going to be popular next season.

nosy [aggettivo]

ficcanaso

Ex: My neighbor is extremely nosy and always asks personal questions .

Il mio vicino è estremamente ficcanaso e fa sempre domande personali.

{one's} [nose] in the air [Frase]

avere maniere arroganti

Ex: Even though she 's accomplished , she never puts her nose in the air and treats everyone with respect .

to [pay] through the nose for {sth} [Frase]

pagare molto più di un prezzo equo

Ex: It's funny how he suggests an idea and we have to pay through the nose!

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: I wish my neighbor would stop poking her nose into my personal life ; it 's none of her concern .

under {one's} [nose] [Frase]

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

Ex: The keys were under his nose the whole time , but he couldn'tsee them and wasted hours searching for them .

to [turn] {one's} [nose] up [Frase]

arricciare il naso

Ex: Ryan will turn his nose up at any food that contains onions , no matter how delicious it may be .

to [have] {sb} (in the palm|eating out) of {one's} hand [Frase]

avere il controllo completo su uno

Ex: The charismatic cult leader had his followers in the palm of his hand, obediently carrying out his every command.

to palm off [Verbo]

rifilare

Ex: He tried to palm off a fake painting as the real deal .

Ha cercato di piazzare un dipinto falso spacciandolo per l'originale.

cold shoulder [sostantivo]

freddezza

Ex: After our argument , my sister has been giving me the cold shoulder , refusing to speak to me .

Dopo la nostra discussione, mia sorella mi ha voltato le spalle, rifiutandosi di parlarmi.

to rest [Verbo]

riposare

Ex: The final decision rests with the manager.

La decisione finale spetta al manager.

spineless [aggettivo]

vigliacco

Ex: His spineless behavior made it difficult for him to stand up to bullies .

Il suo comportamento senza spina dorsale gli ha reso difficile affrontare i bulli.

{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.

to stomach [Verbo]

sopportare

to [jump] down {one's} throat [Frase]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex: When I asked a simple question , he jumped down my throat with a harsh response .

to [be] all thumbs [Frase]

maldestro

Ex: He attempted to play the guitar , but his fingers were all thumbs , resulting in a discordant melody .

rule of thumb [Frase]

regola empirica

Ex: The rule of thumb suggests that you should save at least 10 % of your income .

thumbs up [Frase]

pollici in su

Ex: The team leader gave a thumbs up to the new project proposal, indicating approval and support.

under {one's} thumb [Frase]

completamente sotto il proprio diretto controllo

Ex: Although the job paid well, I couldn't stand the way I was under the boss's thumb.

to [tiptoe] around {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: They tiptoed around the subject of her poor health .

to [toe] the line [Frase]

attenersi alle regole di qualcosa

Ex: The rebellious employee was warned to toe the line and follow company policies or face potential consequences .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [Frase]

andare a misurarsi

Ex:

to [hold] {one's} tongue [Frase]

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

Ex: Despite his frustration , he held his tongue during the meeting to avoid causing further conflict .

tongue [sostantivo]

lingua

cat got your tongue [Frase]

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

Ex: When her friend suddenly stopped talking about the party , Sarah asked , " Hey , cat got your tongue ?

tongue-tied [aggettivo]

senza parole

Ex: He felt tongue-tied during the interview , unable to answer the questions smoothly .

Si è sentito imbarazzato durante il colloquio, incapace di rispondere alle domande con scioltezza.

by the skin of {one's} teeth [Frase]

con difficoltà

Ex: I passed the test by the skin of my teeth , getting just enough points to pass .

tooth and nail [Frase]

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

Ex: She fought tooth and nail to protect her family 's interests in the lawsuit .

long in the tooth [Frase]

vecchio

Ex: The car is getting a bit long in the tooth , but it still runs well .

to [set] {one's} teeth on edge [Frase]

fare qualcuno stanco

Ex: The piercing sound of the alarm clock in the morning sets my teeth on edge .

sweet tooth [sostantivo]

dolce dente

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