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Street Talk 1
to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

Ex: I saw a stranger at the party last night.I didn't know them from Adam.
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charley-horse
charley-horse
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

spierkramp, spierspasme

spierkramp, spierspasme

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dick
dick
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is a detective

detective, onderzoeker

detective, onderzoeker

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every Tom, Dick, and Harry

all of the ordinary people

Ex: The store offers discounts to every Tom, Dick, and Harry during the sale.
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fanny
fanny
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

kont, billen

kont, billen

Ex: She told the kids to sit their fannies down and listen to the story .Ze zei tegen de kinderen dat ze hun **billen** moesten neerzetten en naar het verhaal moesten luisteren.
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to on the fritz
to on the fritz
[Zinsdeel]

to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer is on the fritz, and I can't seem to fix it.
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guy
guy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person, typically a male

vent, man

vent, man

Ex: She met a nice guy at the coffee shop and they talked for hours .Ze ontmoette een leuke **vent** in het café en ze praatten urenlang.
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jack of all trades

a person who is competent in many different tasks

Ex: While he may not be a master chef, he's a jack of all trades in the kitchen, cooking up a variety of dishes.
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Joe
Joe
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

Joe, koffie

Joe, koffie

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joe blow
joe blow
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a hypothetical average man

Jan Modaal, de gemiddelde man

Jan Modaal, de gemiddelde man

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john
john
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a prostitute's customer

klant van een prostituee, klant

klant van een prostituee, klant

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to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|)

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex: The culprit was caught and arrested after attempting to slip a Mickey into the drink of a famous celebrity at the event.
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to [have|know] {sth} down pat

to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

Ex: Once you've been in this job for a while, you'll have the procedures down pat.
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to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

Ex: They're robbing Peter to pay Paul with these budget cuts; it's a temporary fix.
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to peter out
to peter out
[werkwoord]

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

uitdoven, geleidelijk aan eindigen

uitdoven, geleidelijk aan eindigen

Ex: After the initial rush, interest in the new toy petered out by the end of the year.Na de eerste opwinding, **ebde** de interesse in het nieuwe speeltje **weg** tegen het einde van het jaar.
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randy
randy
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

feeling great sexual desire

geil, wellustig

geil, wellustig

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roger
roger
[tussenwerpsel]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Ontvangen,  koers noord om de voortvluchtige te onderscheppen.

Ontvangen, koers noord om de voortvluchtige te onderscheppen.

Ex: Roger, moving to phase two.**Roger**, ga naar fase twee.
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uncle sam
uncle sam
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a personification of the United States government

Oom Sam, de Oom Sam

Oom Sam, de Oom Sam

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lazy susan
lazy susan
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

draaitafel, lazy susan

draaitafel, lazy susan

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doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

ongelovige Thomas, scepticus

ongelovige Thomas, scepticus

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.In het verleden gedroeg hij zich als een **twijfelende Thomas**, weigerend de waarheid te accepteren totdat deze onmiskenbaar was.
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tomfoolery
tomfoolery
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

foolish or senseless behavior

gekheid, dwaasheid

gekheid, dwaasheid

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peeping tom
peeping tom
[Zinsdeel]

someone who watches others without their knowledge or permission, especially when they are undressing or doing private things

Ex: Lisa was startled to discover a Peeping Tom trying to take pictures while she was sunbathing in her backyard.
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willy-nilly
willy-nilly
[bijwoord]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

willens nillens, gedwongen

willens nillens, gedwongen

Ex: They accepted the decision willy-nilly because there was no alternative .Ze accepteerden de beslissing **willens nillens** omdat er geen alternatief was.
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