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Het Street Talk 1 boek - Een Nader Kijkt 2: Les 3

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used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

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heads up
[tussenwerpsel]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Let op!, Kijk uit!

Let op!, Kijk uit!

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to make headway
[Zinsdeel]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

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

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used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

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from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

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over one's head
[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

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swelled head
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a sense of high self-esteem or self-importance that one has

zelfgenoegzaamheid, hoogmoed

zelfgenoegzaamheid, hoogmoed

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to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively .
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to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

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used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

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to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

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used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

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heart-to-heart
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

hartelijk, eerlijk gesprek

hartelijk, eerlijk gesprek

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Achilles' heel
[Zinsdeel]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

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to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

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to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

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to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

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to knuckle down
[werkwoord]

to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

hard aan de slag gaan, zich serieus aan de slag zetten

hard aan de slag gaan, zich serieus aan de slag zetten

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knuckle sandwich
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

vuistslag, knokkelbroodje

vuistslag, knokkelbroodje

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to knuckle under
[werkwoord]

to submit to someone or something's authority

zich onderwerpen, buigen voor

zich onderwerpen, buigen voor

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hollow leg
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

holle benen, holle buik

holle benen, holle buik

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leg to stand on
[Zinsdeel]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

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a large sum of money

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

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said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

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to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

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to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

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stiff upper lip
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

stijve bovenlip, stijve lip

stijve bovenlip, stijve lip

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lip service
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

schijnondersteuning, loze belofte

schijnondersteuning, loze belofte

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used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

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chopped liver
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a very insignificant individual or thing

slechte zaak, niks waard

slechte zaak, niks waard

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feeling sad or discouraged

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to mouth off
[werkwoord]

to speak loudly or complain, often in a bold or confrontational manner

blijven klagen, hardop praten

blijven klagen, hardop praten

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to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

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to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

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an area that is near a place in which someone resides

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a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

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to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

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to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

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to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

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to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

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really easy to understand or notice

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to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

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to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

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one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

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nosy
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing too much interest in people's lives, especially when it is not one's concern

 nieuwsgierig, bemoeizuchtig

nieuwsgierig, bemoeizuchtig

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a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

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to pay an unreasonably high price for something

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to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

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used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

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to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

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to have someone under one's complete domination or control

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to palm off
[werkwoord]

to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception

afschuiven, onder de mensen brengen

afschuiven, onder de mensen brengen

Ex: I ca n't believe palmed off her broken watch on me , saying it was just ' vintage ' .
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cold shoulder
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

de stille behandeling, de ijselijke houding

de stille behandeling, de ijselijke houding

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to rest
[werkwoord]

to be assigned to or depend on a particular person for responsibility or action

berusten, rusten

berusten, rusten

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spineless
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

lacking courage or determination

laf, wankelmoedig

laf, wankelmoedig

Ex: The teamspineless response led to their failure in the competition .
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used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

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to reply quickly and rudely to someone

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to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

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rule of thumb
[Zinsdeel]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

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thumbs up
[Zinsdeel]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

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completely under one's direct control

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to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

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to toe the line
[Zinsdeel]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

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to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

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to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

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said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

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tongue-tied
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

verlegen, tongen met moeite sprekend

verlegen, tongen met moeite sprekend

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used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

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tooth and nail
[Zinsdeel]

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

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describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

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to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

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