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Il libro Street Talk 3 - Lezione 2

Impara il vocabolario, le espressioni informali e l'inglese colloquiale presentati in Street Talk 3 Lesson 2.

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

really easy to understand or notice

lampante, chiaro come il sole

lampante, chiaro come il sole

Ex: It's plain as the nose on your face that this plan won't work without more money. 

È lampante che questo piano non funzionerà senza altri soldi.

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flash in the pan

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

successo momentaneo, successo che dura poco

successo momentaneo, successo che dura poco

Ex: She proved that her success was more than a flash in the pan. 

Ha dimostrato che il suo successo era più di un successo che dura poco.

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to go together

to be in a romantic relationship

uscire insieme, essere in una relazione

uscire insieme, essere in una relazione

Ex: I didn’t know Jake and Lisa go together now! 

Non sapevo che Jake e Lisa stessero insieme adesso!

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to [hit] the nail on the head

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

centrare il punto, cogliere nel segno

centrare il punto, cogliere nel segno

Ex: When he said we needed fewer rules and better training, he hit the nail on the head. 

Quando ha detto che ci servivano meno regole e una formazione migliore, ha centrato il punto.

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love at first sight

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

amore al primo sguardo

amore al primo sguardo

Ex: She never believed in love at first sight until she met him and felt an instant connection. 
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to [pop] the question

to propose someone to join one in marriage

fare la proposta, proposta di matrimonio

fare la proposta, proposta di matrimonio

Ex: She was waiting for him to pop the question. 

Aspettava che le facesse la proposta.

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to [pull] {one's} leg

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

prendere in giro qualcuno, scherzare con qualcuno

prendere in giro qualcuno, scherzare con qualcuno

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

Dici sul serio o mi stai prendendo in giro?

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to [rob] the cradle

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

con molto più giovane, grande differenza d'età

con molto più giovane, grande differenza d'età

Ex: She was accused of robbing the cradle. 

È stata accusata di avere una relazione con uno molto più giovane.

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to [tie] the knot

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

sposarsi, contrarre matrimonio

sposarsi, contrarre matrimonio

Ex: It's their dream to tie the knot one day. 

Il loro sogno è sposarsi un giorno.

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[get] hitched

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

sposarsi, andare all'altare

sposarsi, andare all'altare

Ex: They decided to get hitched before moving abroad. 
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to [walk] arm in arm

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: The two best friends always walk arm in arm when they go shopping. 
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man
man
[interiezione]

used to express surprise, excitement, disappointment, or other strong emotions

Cavolo, Accidenti

Cavolo, Accidenti

Ex: Man, I'm exhausted after that trip. 
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to [strut] {one's} stuff

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: If you’ve got confidence, why not strut your stuff and own the moment? 
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to turn on
to turn on
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel sexual attraction or excitement

eccitare, accendere

eccitare, accendere

Ex: That outfit she wore last night?  Totally turned him on. 

Quell'outfit che indossava ieri sera? L'ha completamente eccitato.

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Big Apple
Big Apple
[sostantivo]

a nickname for the city of New York, often used to refer to its cultural, economic, and social prominence

la Grande Mela, New York

la Grande Mela, New York

Ex: We’re planning a trip to the Big Apple next summer to catch a Broadway show. 

Stiamo pianificando un viaggio alla Grande Mela la prossima estate per assistere a uno spettacolo di Broadway.

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to [compare] apples and oranges

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: It’s unfair to compare apples and oranges when evaluating their effectiveness in this situation. 
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how do you like them apples

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex: They told me I couldn’t do it, but I proved them wrong.  How do you like them apples? 
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pea brain
pea brain
[sostantivo]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

persona molto stupida, persona con pochissimo cervello

persona molto stupida, persona con pochissimo cervello

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over—what a total pea brain! 

Continua a fare lo stesso errore ancora e ancora — che testa di cavolo!

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beet red
beet red
[aggettivo]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

rosso come un pomodoro, rosso scarlatto

rosso come un pomodoro, rosso scarlatto

Ex: She went beet red when she tripped and spilled her drink at the party. 

È diventata rossa come una barbabietola quando è inciampata e ha rovesciato il suo drink alla festa.

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a bowl of cherries

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: Retirement has been a bowl of cherries for my grandparents—they travel all the time! 
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for corn's sake
for corn's sake
[interiezione]

used to show frustration, annoyance, or emphasis

Per l'amore del mais, Per i chicchi di mais

Per l'amore del mais, Per i chicchi di mais

Ex: For corn’s sake, hurry up!  We’re going to be late! 

Per l'amore del mais, sbrigati! Faremo tardi!

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corn
corn
[sostantivo]

material, humor, music, or behavior regarded as excessively sentimental, clichéd, or old-fashioned

Ex: Critics complained that the ending descended into corn. 
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cornball
cornball
[sostantivo]

a person who is excessively sentimental, clichéd, or cheesy, often in a way that is considered outdated or awkward

sdolcinato, pacchiano

sdolcinato, pacchiano

Ex: She loves romantic comedies, but some of them are full of cornball moments. 

Lei ama le commedie romantiche, ma alcune di esse sono piene di momenti sdolcinati.

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fruit
fruit
[sostantivo]

a homosexual man

frocio, finocchio

frocio, finocchio

Ex: The fruit danced at the party, twirling his scarf. 
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wrinkled as a prune

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: The old leather jacket looked wrinkled as a prune, but it had character. 
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pumpkin
pumpkin
[interiezione]

used to affectionately refer to a loved one, such as a partner, child, or close friend

tesoro, cucciolo

tesoro, cucciolo

Ex: She gave her pumpkin a kiss before leaving for work. 

Ha dato un bacio alla sua zucca prima di andare a lavorare.

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sprout
sprout
[sostantivo]

a short, young person, typically a child or teenager

germoglio, piccoletto

germoglio, piccoletto

Ex: Don’t tease the sprout too much—he's still learning! 

Non prendere in giro troppo il germoglio—sta ancora imparando!

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tomato
tomato
[sostantivo]

an attractive young woman

bellezza

bellezza

Ex: Calling a woman a tomato now sounds extremely old-fashioned. 
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