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Het Street Talk 1 boek - Een Dichtere Kijk 2: Les 8

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wise owl
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

wijze uil, wijze uil

wijze uil, wijze uil

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night owl
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

nachtbraker, nachtvogel

nachtbraker, nachtvogel

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mousey
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

quiet and timid and ineffectual

muizig, bange

muizig, bange

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used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

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monkey wrench
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a type of wrench with a screw placed on its handle near the adjustable jaws

verstelbare moersleutel, monkeywrench

verstelbare moersleutel, monkeywrench

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describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

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to display complete surprise or disbelief

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to monkey around
[werkwoord]

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

tokkelen, gek doen

tokkelen, gek doen

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used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

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in a pig's eye
[tussenwerpsel]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

In geen enkel opzicht!, Als je dat denkt

In geen enkel opzicht!, Als je dat denkt

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pigheaded
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

persisting to do things the way one sees fit and unwilling to change one's opinion, no matter how irrational it might seem

stijfkopig, koppig

stijfkopig, koppig

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to eat an excessive amount of food

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used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

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to pig out
[werkwoord]

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

zich te buiten gaan, vallen op

zich te buiten gaan, vallen op

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rabbit ears
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V

konijnenoren, TV-antenne

konijnenoren, TV-antenne

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rat
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

verrader, schoften

verrader, schoften

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to rat
[werkwoord]

to inform on someone or betray them, often by disclosing their wrongdoing to authorities

verraden, verklikken

verraden, verklikken

Ex: The informant 's decision rat led to a major crackdown on the illegal operation .
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rat race
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

ratrace, strijd om het bestaan

ratrace, strijd om het bestaan

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to smell a rat
[Zinsdeel]

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

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so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

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extremely low in speed

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said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

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used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: With her quick wit and resourcefulness , she 'll become slippery as a snake in negotiations , securing the best deals for her company .
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snake
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain

slang, bedrieger

slang, bedrieger

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snake eyes
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

slangenogen, dobbelstenen met één punt

slangenogen, dobbelstenen met één punt

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sheepish
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

beschaamd, schuw

beschaamd, schuw

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to talk turkey
[Zinsdeel]

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

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turkey
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

sukkel, deugded

sukkel, deugded

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a whale of time
[Zinsdeel]

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

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to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

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wolf
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women

wolf, versierder

wolf, versierder

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to wolf down
[werkwoord]

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

wolf peren, snel naar binnen werken

wolf peren, snel naar binnen werken

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can of worms
[Zinsdeel]

something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

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worm
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

sluipmoordenaar, laffe persoon

sluipmoordenaar, laffe persoon

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used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

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to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

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