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Il libro Street Talk 2 - Uno sguardo più da vicino: Lezione 6

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blowhard
[sostantivo]

a very boastful and talkative person

paraculo, vanaglorioso

paraculo, vanaglorioso

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to keep changing one’s attitude toward someone or something

essere banderuola

essere banderuola

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to blow in
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to arrive unexpectedly or suddenly, often without prior notice

presentarsi all'improvviso, arrivare all'improvviso

presentarsi all'improvviso, arrivare all'improvviso

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to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

perdere il tuo tember

perdere il tuo tember

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to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration

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to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

perdere la calma

perdere la calma

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to reveal a person's identity or intentions

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to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

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to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

lancio di fiori

lancio di fiori

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to fail to control one's anger

non riuscire a controllare la propria rabbia

non riuscire a controllare la propria rabbia

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to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

svanire, calmarsi

svanire, calmarsi

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to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

far fuori, eliminare

far fuori, eliminare

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to blow
[Verbo]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

rovinare, mandare all'aria

rovinare, mandare all'aria

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to make known an unpleasant truth about something

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to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

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to blow up
[Verbo]

to become extremely angry and lose control

esplodere, infuriare

esplodere, infuriare

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(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

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breeze
[sostantivo]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

brezza

brezza

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to breeze
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to proceed quickly and easily

sfrecciare, filare

sfrecciare, filare

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to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

fare quattro chiacchiere

fare quattro chiacchiere

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used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found

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tremendously excited about something

estremamente felice

estremamente felice

Ex: Receiving the acceptance letter to her dream university put on cloud nine.
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to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood

Ex: No matter how hard he tries , he just ca n't shake walking around with a black cloud over his head.
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used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

terrestre

terrestre

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to have some understanding or knowledge of something

avere un'opinione su qualcosa

avere un'opinione su qualcosa

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in a fog
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confused and unable to think clearly

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good heavens
[interiezione]

used to express surprise, shock, or astonishment, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to believe

Cielo santo!, Mammamia!

Cielo santo!, Mammamia!

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heavenly
[aggettivo]

used to describe something that is extremely delightful, blissful, or perfect, often invoking a sense of pure enjoyment or pleasure

celestiale, divino

celestiale, divino

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heavens
[interiezione]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or astonishment, often in a dramatic or emphatic way

Cielo! Non mi aspettavo di vederti qui!, Le stelle! Non credevo di trovarti qui!

Cielo! Non mi aspettavo di vederti qui!, Le stelle! Non credevo di trovarti qui!

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heavens to besty
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used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

Perbacco! Non me l'aspettavo!, Mamma mia! Non me l'aspettavo!

Perbacco! Non me l'aspettavo!, Mamma mia! Non me l'aspettavo!

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in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

In uno stato di estrema felicità

In uno stato di estrema felicità

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to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

spostare il cielo e la terra

spostare il cielo e la terra

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as hell
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used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, often in a hyperbolic or exaggerated manner

come l'inferno, da morire

come l'inferno, da morire

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no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

a qualunque costo

a qualunque costo

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go to hell
[interiezione]

used to express anger, frustration, or strong disapproval, often as an insult or to tell someone to leave in a harsh manner

Vaffanculo!, Vai al diavolo!

Vaffanculo!, Vai al diavolo!

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like hell
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used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: She like hell when she saw the spider in her room .
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to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

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what the hell
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used to express surprise, confusion, disbelief, or frustration, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to understand

Ma che cavolo?, Che diavolo?

Ma che cavolo?, Che diavolo?

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used to express disbelief in something happening

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to moon
[Verbo]

to expose one's buttocks, typically as a prank or for humorous effect

mostrare il sedere, scoprire il sedere

mostrare il sedere, scoprire il sedere

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used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

molto raro

molto raro

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to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

promettere la una e le stelle

promettere la una e le stelle

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to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

avere abbastanza buon senso per scegliere la soluzione ovvia

avere abbastanza buon senso per scegliere la soluzione ovvia

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to rain really hard

piove a catinelle

piove a catinelle

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to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

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a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

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rain check
[sostantivo]

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

questa è la promessa di fare un'azione annullata in futuro

questa è la promessa di fare un'azione annullata in futuro

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used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

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snow job
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an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

finto complimento, vendita di fumo

finto complimento, vendita di fumo

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brainstorm
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the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

illuminazione, inspirazione

illuminazione, inspirazione

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to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

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to storm
[Verbo]

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

tempestare, infuriare

tempestare, infuriare

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to suddenly become extremely successful

essere un successo clamoroso

essere un successo clamoroso

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to thunder
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move fast, noisily, and heavily

tuonare, rombare

tuonare, rombare

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thunder thighs
[sostantivo]

used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

coscione

coscione

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a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

amico del bel tempo

amico del bel tempo

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feeling unwell or slightly ill

malato

malato

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to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

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second wind
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the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

seconda ventata, secondo respiro

seconda ventata, secondo respiro

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to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

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to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important

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to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

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to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant

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whirlwind tour
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a fast-paced, short, and often hectic journey or series of events, typically involving multiple stops or activities in a short time

tour frenetico, tour vorticoso

tour frenetico, tour vorticoso

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