Il libro Street Talk 3 - Lezione 2

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(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 .

flash in the pan [Frase]

fiore di un giorno

Ex: The new tech startup seemed like a sure thing , but it turned out to be a flash in the pan .

to go together [Verbo]

uscire insieme

Ex: They ’ve been going together since high school .

Stanno insieme dalle scuole superiori.

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 .

love at first sight [Frase]

amore al primo sguardo

Ex: A third of dog owners have experienced love at first sight when setting eyes on their dog .

to [pop] the question [Frase]

fare la proposta

Ex: James nervously popped the question to his girlfriend during a romantic dinner .

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

scherzare con qualcuno in modo amichevole

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

to [rob] the cradle [Frase]

rubare nella culla

Ex: John caused quite a scandal when he married a woman half his age. People said he had robbed the cradle.

to [tie] the knot [Frase]

sposarsi

Ex: After dating for five years , they decided to tie the knot next summer .

to [get] hitched [Frase]

sposarsi

Ex: After dating for several years , Sarah and John finally decided to get hitched in a beautiful beach .

to [walk] arm in arm [Frase]

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

Ex: They walked arm in arm through the park , looking like an old couple .

man [interiezione]

Cavolo

Ex:

Cavolo, quel concerto è stato fantastico!

to [strut] {one's} stuff [Frase]

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

Ex: She strutted her stuff on the beach , turning heads wherever she went .

to turn on [Verbo]

eccitare

Ex: Her confidence really turns him on.

La sua fiducia lo eccita davvero.

Big Apple [sostantivo]

la Grande Mela

Ex: I ’ve always wanted to visit the Big Apple and see all the landmarks .

Ho sempre voluto visitare la Grande Mela e vedere tutti i monumenti.

to [compare] apples and oranges [Frase]

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

Ex: You ca n’t just compare apples and oranges when deciding which car to buy — they serve different needs .

how do you like them apples [Frase]

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

Ex:

pea brain [sostantivo]

cervello di pisello

Ex: He tried to fix the computer with a hammer — what a pea brain !

Ha provato a riparare il computer con un martello—che cervello di pisello!

beet red [aggettivo]

rosso come un pomodoro

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class .

È diventato rosso come un peperone quando l'insegnante lo ha beccato a sognare ad occhi aperti in classe.

a bowl of cherries [Frase]

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: She always acts like life is a bowl of cherries , but we all have struggles .

for corn's sake [interiezione]

Per l'amore del mais

Ex: For corn’s sake, can you stop making so much noise?

Per l'amor del mais, puoi smetterla di fare così tanto rumore?

corn [sostantivo]

melodramma

Ex: The movie was full of corn , with its predictable plot and cheesy dialogue .

Il film era pieno di melodramma, con la sua trama prevedibile e dialoghi sdolcinati.

cornball [sostantivo]

sdolcinato

Ex: Stop being such a cornball and say something real for once !

Smettila di essere un sdolcinato e di' qualcosa di vero per una volta!

fruit [sostantivo]

frocio

Ex: He overheard someone referring to him as a " fruit , " but he chose to ignore it and walk away .

Ha sentito qualcuno riferirsi a lui come a un "frutto", ma ha scelto di ignorarlo e allontanarsi.

wrinkled as a prune [Frase]

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

Ex: She looked wrinkled as a prune after spending years in the sun without sunscreen .

pumpkin [interiezione]

tesoro

Ex: Good morning, pumpkin! How did you sleep?

Buongiorno, zucchero! Come hai dormito?

sprout [sostantivo]

germoglio

Ex: Look at that little sprout running around the playground !

Guarda quel piccolo germoglio che corre intorno al parco giochi!

tomato [sostantivo]

pomodoro

Ex: That girl is such a tomato — everyone ’s admiring her .

Quella ragazza è proprio un pomodoro—tutti la ammirano.

Il libro Street Talk 3
Lezione 1	Lezione 2	Lezione 3	Lezione 4
Lezione 5	Lezione 6	Lezione 7	Lezione 8
Lezione 9	Lezione 10	Lezione 11	Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 11
Lezione 12	Uno sguardo più da vicino: Lezione 12	Lezione 13	Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 13
Lezione 14	Uno sguardo più da vicino: Lezione 14	Lezione 15