Il libro Street Talk 3 - Lezione 6

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behind {one's} back [Frase]

senza sapere o approvare

Ex: She found out that her friends had been gossiping about her behind her back .

bad hair day [Frase]

giornate storte

Ex: During the event last week , he had a bad hair day and regretted not scheduling a salon appointment beforehand .

to buy into [Verbo]

credere fermamente in

Ex: The employees were encouraged to buy into the company 's values and mission for long-term success .

I dipendenti sono stati incoraggiati a credere pienamente nei valori e nella missione dell'azienda per il successo a lungo termine.

to fall for [Verbo]

cascare

Ex: She could n't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money .

Non poteva credere di essere caduta nel tranello della truffa e di aver perso una somma significativa di denaro.

dolled up [aggettivo]

agghindato

dressed to kill [Frase]

vestito per uccidere

Ex: He is dressing to kill for the important presentation, ensuring his attire conveys professionalism and confidence.

to [fish] for a compliment [Frase]

to get people to praise one, often by pretending not to be happy with oneself

Ex: Sarah knew she looked stunning in her new dress , so she subtly mentioned it to her friends , fishing for a compliment .

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

to criticize or nag someone persistently

Ex: Mom keeps getting on my case about cleaning my room .

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

darti sui nervi

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

to [go] to town [Frase]

lavorare con grande zelo

Ex: When it comes to decorating for the holidays , my neighbor really goes to town with elaborate light displays and festive decorations .

to [go] all out [Frase]

fare le cose

Ex: Brazil is going all out to protect its markets.

to [pull] out all the stops [Frase]

fare tutto il possibile

Ex: The team decided to pull out all the stops in their final match , giving their best performance and leaving nothing to chance .

to [fall] (through|between) the cracks [Frase]

non essere visto incluso tra gli altri

Ex: Despite the new educational initiatives , some struggling students still managed to fall through the cracks , receiving insufficient support .

no host bar [Frase]

*** a bar at a social event where guests are required to pay for the drinks themselves

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