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Il libro Street Talk 1 - Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 8

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to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

nervosismo ed eccitazione

nervosismo ed eccitazione

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antsy
[aggettivo]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

Ex: He antsy as the interview time approached , pacing around the room .
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to go ape
[Frase]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

venire scimmia

venire scimmia

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to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

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an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

pipistrelli nel campanile

pipistrelli nel campanile

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used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

Non vedere niente

Non vedere niente

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extremely active, busy, and hardworking

occupato come un castoro

occupato come un castoro

Ex: She 's busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .
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eager beaver
[sostantivo]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

stacanovista

stacanovista

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something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

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extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

impegnato come un'ape

impegnato come un'ape

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to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

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an anonymous or unidentified source of information

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bird
[sostantivo]

a young female adult

fanciulla, ragazza

fanciulla, ragazza

Ex: The lads went out to chat up birds at the pub .
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used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Dio li fa e poi li accoppia

Dio li fa e poi li accoppia

Ex: Birds of a feather flock together, which is why the group of musicians spent so much time together .
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early bird
[sostantivo]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

mattiniero, persona che si alza presto

mattiniero, persona che si alza presto

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to have a very little desire to eat

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used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

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to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

mostrare il dito medio

mostrare il dito medio

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used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

il mattiniere prende la strada

il mattiniere prende la strada

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buck
[sostantivo]

one dollar

un dollaro

un dollaro

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to buck up
[Verbo]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

incoraggiare, rallegrare

incoraggiare, rallegrare

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used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

essere caldo e accogliente

essere caldo e accogliente

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to bug
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to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

rompere le scatole, frustrare

rompere le scatole, frustrare

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to find a solution to a problem

risolvere, trovare una soluzione

risolvere, trovare una soluzione

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a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

una storia ridicola, una storia inventata

una storia ridicola, una storia inventata

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to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

[prendere] il toro per le corna

[prendere] il toro per le corna

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dumb bunny
[sostantivo]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

scema

scema

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to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

essere davvero eccitato o nervoso

essere davvero eccitato o nervoso

Ex: had butterflies in our stomachs before the big exam , but we were relieved when it was finally over .
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one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

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to catnap
[Verbo]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

fare un pisolino, schiacciare un pisolino

fare un pisolino, schiacciare un pisolino

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copycat
[sostantivo]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

imitatore

imitatore

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used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

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to rain really hard

piove a catinelle

piove a catinelle

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to look very disorganized and untidy

sembra esausto

sembra esausto

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

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to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

rinunciare, tirarsi indietro

rinunciare, tirarsi indietro

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chickenshit
[sostantivo]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

un vigliacco, un codardo

un vigliacco, un codardo

Ex: Instead of facing the problem head-on , he acted like chickenshit and ran away .
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to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

non fare i conti con la lattaia

non fare i conti con la lattaia

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used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

foxy

foxy

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difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

non essere in grado di parlare chiaramente

non essere in grado di parlare chiaramente

Ex: Mary a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience , but she practices diligently to overcome it .
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to really annoy or frustrate someone

esasperare

esasperare

Ex: While I was studying , their continuous distractions getting my goat.
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to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

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used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

In uno stato di estrema felicità.

In uno stato di estrema felicità.

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road hog
[sostantivo]

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

menefreghista della strada, guidatore egoista

menefreghista della strada, guidatore egoista

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to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit

combattere una battaglia persa

combattere una battaglia persa

Ex: The team had already decided to change their strategy , but the coach kept talking about the old approach - it was beating a dead horse.
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(of information) from an accurate or valid source

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used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

usato per descrivere qualcuno che è estremamente confuso ed eccitato

usato per descrivere qualcuno che è estremamente confuso ed eccitato

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spring chicken
[sostantivo]

a young individual with little or no experience

uomo ingenuo

uomo ingenuo

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to clam up
[Verbo]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

silenziare, restare in silenzio

silenziare, restare in silenzio

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .
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holy cow
[interiezione]

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

Mio Dio!, Caspita!

Mio Dio!, Caspita!

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used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

per molto tempo

per molto tempo

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dog-eared
[aggettivo]

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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dog-tired
[aggettivo]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

completamente sfatto, esausto

completamente sfatto, esausto

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(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

cane mangia cane

cane mangia cane

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used to say that one's feet are in pain

le gambe sono molto doloranti

le gambe sono molto doloranti

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to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

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used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Essere molto malati

Essere molto malati

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top dog
[sostantivo]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

capo

capo

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dead duck
[sostantivo]

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

anatra morta

anatra morta

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sitting duck
[sostantivo]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

obiettivo facile, pardo indifeso

obiettivo facile, pardo indifeso

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used to describe someone who is totally bald

Perfettamente Calvo

Perfettamente Calvo

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eagle eye
[sostantivo]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

occhio di falco

occhio di falco

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to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

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white elephant
[sostantivo]

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

cattedrale nel deserto

cattedrale nel deserto

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fishy
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suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

sospetto, dubbioso

sospetto, dubbioso

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to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

rendere pecore occhio a

rendere pecore occhio a

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an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

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foxy
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(of a woman) sexually appealing

figona

figona

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high horse
[sostantivo]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

piedistallo

piedistallo

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used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

molto gentile

molto gentile

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soon or in a quick manner

molto presto

molto presto

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to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

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grease monkey
[sostantivo]

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

meccanico, manovale delle auto

meccanico, manovale delle auto

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to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

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