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Il libro Street Talk 3 - Uno Sguardo Più Da Vicino: Lezione 11

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chit-chat
[sostantivo]

casual, light, and often trivial conversation, typically about non-essential topics

chiacchierata, pettegolezzo

chiacchierata, pettegolezzo

Ex: The meeting was mostly just chit-chat about the weather and weekend plans .La riunione è stata per lo più solo **chiacchiere** sul tempo e sui piani del fine settimana.
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clip-clop
[sostantivo]

the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface

ticchettio, rumore degli zoccoli

ticchettio, rumore degli zoccoli

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ding-dong
[sostantivo]

the noise made by a bell

ding-dong, rintocco

ding-dong, rintocco

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used to refer to someone who is very healthy and in good physical condition

Essere in buona salute

Essere in buona salute

Ex: Despite his age , Mr. Johnson as fit as a fiddle by following a nutritious diet and engaging in daily exercise .
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to change one's opinion, decision, or position back and forth repeatedly or suddenly

infradito

infradito

Ex: He accidentally stepped in a puddle, and his flip-flop came off, splashing water everywhere.
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goochie-goo
[interiezione]

baby talk used to make a baby laugh or react playfully

bau bau, cuccù

bau bau, cuccù

Ex: He tickled the baby, saying Goochie-goo!Ha solleticato il bambino, dicendo ‘**Goochie-goo**!
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jingle-jangle
[sostantivo]

the sound of metallic objects clinking together

suono metallico, tintinnio

suono metallico, tintinnio

Ex: His spurs made a jingle-jangle with each step.I suoi speroni facevano un **tintinnio** ad ogni passo.
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junkie
[sostantivo]

someone obsessed with something

dipendente, appassionato

dipendente, appassionato

Ex: He ’s a news junkie— always glued to the headlines .È un drogato di notizie—sempre incollato ai titoli.
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riffraff
[sostantivo]

a group of people who are considered low-class or undesirable

gentaglia, feccia

gentaglia, feccia

Ex: The event was filled with rich elites , no riffraff allowed .L'evento era pieno di élite ricche, nessun **feccia** ammesso.
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used to suggest that someone or something has fully recovered or is in good working condition

Essere in buona salute

Essere in buona salute

Ex: The repairman fixed the faulty wiring, and now the electrical system in the house was functioning as right as rain.
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seesaw
[sostantivo]

a piece of playground equipment made of a long flat piece of wood or iron balanced in the middle, on each side of which children sit to take a turn going up and down

altalena, bilico

altalena, bilico

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teeter-totter
[sostantivo]

a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

altalena a bilico, dondolo

altalena a bilico, dondolo

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