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

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wise owl [zelfstandig naamwoord]
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wijze uil

Ex: When it comes to financial planning , John is a wise owl .

Als het gaat om financiële planning, is John een wijze uil. Hij neemt altijd slimme investeringsbeslissingen en geeft waardevol advies aan zijn cliënten.

night owl [zelfstandig naamwoord]
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nachtbraker

Ex: Night owls often enjoy the tranquility of the late hours , when they can work or read without interruptions .

Nachtbrakers genieten vaak van de rust van de late uren, wanneer ze zonder onderbrekingen kunnen werken of lezen.

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

Ex: Working on the project with her friends was more fun than a barrel of monkeys , making the task enjoyable .
to monkey around [werkwoord]
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rondklungelen

Ex: Stop monkeying around and focus on your homework .

Stop met apenstreken en focus op je huiswerk.

in a pig's eye [tussenwerpsel]
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In je dromen!

Ex:

Ze beweerde dat ze het project in één dag kon afmaken. In een varkensoog, het gaat veel langer duren.

to pig out [werkwoord]
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zich volproppen

Ex: They pigged out at the buffet .

Zij hebben zich volgegeten bij het buffet.

rat [zelfstandig naamwoord]
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a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

Ex: The team exposed the rat responsible for the sabotage .
to rat [werkwoord]
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verklikken

Ex:

Ze weigerde haar collega's te verlinken, ook al wist ze dat ze de bedrijfsregels overtraden.

rat race [zelfstandig naamwoord]
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ratrace

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .

Ze zit al jaren vast in de ratrace, werkt lange uren en offert haar persoonlijke leven op voor haar carrière.

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

Ex: The unusual financial transactions led the accountant to smell a rat and report potential fraud to the authorities .
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extremely low in speed

Ex: The construction project is progressing slow as a snail due to various delays .
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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 as slippery as a snake in negotiations , securing the best deals for her company .
snake [zelfstandig naamwoord]
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slang

Ex: He acted like my friend , but behind my back , he was a snake spreading rumors .

Hij gedroeg zich als mijn vriend, maar achter mijn rug was hij een slang die geruchten verspreidde.

sheepish [bijvoeglijk naamwoord]
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verlegen

Ex: She felt sheepish during the interview , stumbling over her words and avoiding eye contact .

Ze voelde zich beschaamd tijdens het interview, struikelde over haar woorden en vermeed oogcontact.

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to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: Instead of beating around the bush , let 's talk turkey and address the challenges we are facing head-on .
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to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex: The security guard had to use force to subdue the unruly protester who was whaling on the building 's entrance .
wolf [zelfstandig naamwoord]
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a man who aggressively or persistently pursues sexual attention from women

Ex: She avoided the wolf at the party who made unwanted advances .
to wolf down [werkwoord]
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verslinden

Ex: The kids wolfed down their dinner so they could go play outside .

De kinderen schrokken hun avondeten naar binnen zodat ze buiten konden gaan spelen.

can of worms [Zinsdeel]
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something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

Ex: The decision to renovate the old building seemed simple at first , but it quickly turned into a can of worms when structural issues and historical preservation concerns arose .
worm [zelfstandig naamwoord]
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worm

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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

Ex: The early bird catches the worm , which is why he always gets the best opportunities .