Het Street Talk 3 boek - Les 2

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [Zinsdeel]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: The evidence against the suspect was plain as the nose on her face ; the DNA match and eyewitness testimony left no doubt .

flash in the pan [Zinsdeel]

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

Ex: His debut novel was a flash in the pan — praised briefly , then forgotten .

to go together [werkwoord]

samen uitgaan

Ex: Do you think they ’ll go together officially or just keep it casual ?

Denk je dat ze officieel samen zullen gaan of het gewoon casual houden?

to [hit] the nail on the head [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: In her speech , the politician hit the nail on the head about the real issues affecting voters .

love at first sight [Zinsdeel]

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

Ex: Their eyes met across the crowded room , and it was love at first sight .

to [pop] the question [Zinsdeel]

to propose someone to join one in marriage

Ex: James nervously popped the question to his girlfriend during a romantic dinner .

to [pull] {one's} leg [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex:

to [rob] the cradle [Zinsdeel]

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

Ex: John caused quite a scandal when he married a woman half his age. People said he had robbed the cradle.

to [tie] the knot [Zinsdeel]

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

Ex: She ’s excited to finally tie the knot with her long-time partner .

to [get] hitched [Zinsdeel]

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

Ex: After dating for several years , Sarah and John finally decided to get hitched in a beautiful beach .

to [walk] arm in arm [Zinsdeel]

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: She walked arm in arm with her father down the aisle .

man [tussenwerpsel]

Man

Ex: Man , I ’ve never seen a storm this bad before !

Man, ik heb nog nooit zo'n slechte storm gezien!

to [strut] {one's} stuff [Zinsdeel]

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: By this time tomorrow , she 'll be strutting her stuff on the fashion runway .

to turn on [werkwoord]

opwinden

Ex:

De manier waarop ze over haar passies praat, maakt me altijd opgewonden.

Big Apple [zelfstandig naamwoord]

de Grote Appel

Ex: After living in a small town , adjusting to life in the Big Apple was a huge change .

Na het leven in een kleine stad was het aanpassen aan het leven in de Grote Appel een enorme verandering.

to [compare] apples and oranges [Zinsdeel]

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: I tried to compare apples and oranges , but it was clear they were n’t comparable .

how do you like them apples [Zin]

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex: I just aced the test without studying — how do you like them apples ?

pea brain [zelfstandig naamwoord]

erwtenbrein

Ex: She called him a pea brain after he completely ignored the instructions .

Ze noemde hem een erwtenbrein nadat hij de instructies volledig had genegeerd.

beet red [bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

rood als een biet

Ex: I could see him getting beet red as his frustration grew .

Ik kon zien dat hij rood als een biet werd toen zijn frustratie groeide.

a bowl of cherries [Zinsdeel]

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: His carefree attitude makes everything seem like a bowl of cherries .

for corn's sake [tussenwerpsel]

In naam van de maïs

Ex:

In naam van de maïs, vertel me gewoon wat er is gebeurd!

corn [zelfstandig naamwoord]

sentimentaliteit

Ex: I ca n’t watch that show — it ’s just too much corn for me .

Ik kan die show niet kijken—het is gewoon te veel sentimentaliteit voor mij.

cornball [zelfstandig naamwoord]

overdreven sentimenteel persoon

Ex: He ’s such a cornball , always telling those old-fashioned jokes at the party .

Hij is zo'n ouderwetse, vertelt altijd die ouderwetse grappen op het feestje.

fruit [zelfstandig naamwoord]

homo

Ex: He was called a " fruit " at school , which made him feel alienated and hurt .

Hij werd een "fruit" genoemd op school, wat hem vervreemd en gekwetst deed voelen.

wrinkled as a prune [Zinsdeel]

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: The elderly man ’s skin was wrinkled as a prune , reflecting his many years of life .

pumpkin [tussenwerpsel]

schat

Ex:

Hij noemt haar altijd zijn kleine pompoen, en dat maakt haar aan het lachen.

sprout [zelfstandig naamwoord]

spruit

Ex: That sprout over there just got his first bike !

Die spruit daar heeft net zijn eerste fiets gekregen!

tomato [zelfstandig naamwoord]

tomaat

Ex: She ’s definitely the tomato of the group .

Ze is zeker de tomaat van de groep.

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