Książka Street Talk 1 - Bliższe spojrzenie: Lekcja 4

to [bring] home the bacon [Fraza]

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: Last year , she brought home the bacon by closing the big deal for her company .

to beef up [Czasownik]

wzmocnić

beef [Rzeczownik]

niechęć

Ex: Do n't start beef with someone you barely know .

Nie zaczynaj kłótni z kimś, kogo ledwo znasz.

beefy [przymiotnik]

umięśniony

Ex: The beefy wrestler dominated his opponents in the ring with his imposing size and strength .

Umięśniony zapaśnik zdominował swoich przeciwników na ringu dzięki swojej imponującej wielkości i sile.

to [put] the bite on {sb} [Fraza]

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation .

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off [Fraza]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: Recognizing the tension in the room , Tom hesitated to ask a question , fearing that his boss would snap his head off .

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [Fraza]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex:

to [bite] the bullet [Fraza]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: I know she 's disappointed to have not gotten her dream job , but the sooner she bites the bullet and accepts it , the sooner she can move on .

to [bite] the dust [Fraza]

to die or no longer exist

Ex:

the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread [Fraza]

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: He believes his invention is the best thing since sliced bread and that it will change the way people approach everyday tasks .

bread [Rzeczownik]

kasa

Ex: She invested wisely and now she 's making more bread than ever .

Mądrze zainwestowała i teraz zarabia więcej kasy niż kiedykolwiek.

to [have] a bun in the oven [Fraza]

to be expecting a child

Ex:

buns [Rzeczownik]

pośladki

cakewalk [Rzeczownik]

bułka z masłem

big cheese [Rzeczownik]

wielka szycha

Ex: John is the big cheese in the company .

John to wielka szycha w firmie. Jest CEO i podejmuje wszystkie ważne decyzje.

cheesecake [Rzeczownik]

zdjęcie atrakcyjnej kobiety w minimalistycznym stroju

cheesy [przymiotnik]

niskiej jakości

Ex:

Kiepska konstrukcja mebli sprawiała, że były chwiejne i niestabilne.

to [cut] the cheese [Fraza]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: It 's a common prank among kids to blame someone else for cutting the cheese when it was really them .

to chew out [Czasownik]

zbesztać

Ex: The teacher chewed out the entire class for the disruptive behavior .

Nauczyciel zbeształ całą klasę za zakłócające zachowanie.

to [chew] the fat [Fraza]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: During the long road trip , they chewed the fat to pass the time and share travel stories .

clam [Rzeczownik]

banknot jednodolarowy

to clam up [Czasownik]

zamykać się

Ex: The shy teenager would clam up in social situations , making it difficult for others to get to know him .

Nieśmiały nastolatek zamykał się w sytuacjach towarzyskich, utrudniając innym poznanie go.

(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|) [Fraza]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

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to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [Fraza]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: Instead of dreaming about a promotion , he should wake up and smell the coffee by improving his job performance .

to cook up [Czasownik]

szybko przygotować

Ex: They cooked up a surprise breakfast for their friend ’s birthday .

Szybko przygotowali niespodziewane śniadanie na urodziny przyjaciela.

to [be] cooking with gas [Fraza]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress. They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar [Fraza]

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex:

(smart|sharp) cookie [Fraza]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: Even though he 's young , he 's a smart cookie and always comes up with innovative ideas .

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|) [Zdanie]

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex: John lost the tennis match , but he just shrugged and said , " That 's the way the cookie crumbles . "

to [toss] {one's} cookies [Fraza]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: After eating some expired seafood , Mark felt extremely nauseous and eventually had to rush to the bathroom to toss his cookies .

tough cookie [Rzeczownik]

twardy orzech do zgryzienia

Ex:

Nawet w obliczu krytyki, trzyma się swojej pozycji i pozostaje wierna swoim przekonaniom. Zdecydowanie jest twardym ciasteczkiem.

crackers [przymiotnik]

szalony

dough [Rzeczownik]

kasa

Ex: She handed over the dough for the new outfit she wanted to buy .

Oddała hajs za nowy strój, który chciała kupić.

to [eat] {one's} words [Fraza]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: When my investment paid off against all odds , my naysaying friend ate their words .

big enchilada [Rzeczownik]

wielka szycha

Ex: The conference is attended by industry leaders and big enchiladas who share their expertise and insights .

Konferencja jest uczestniczona przez liderów branży i wielkie szychy, które dzielą się swoją wiedzą i spostrzeżeniami.

the whole enchilada [Fraza]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: Let 's throw a party - birthday cake , balloons , the whole enchilada .

chicken feed [Rzeczownik]

grosze

Ex: After working for hours , he received only chicken feed for his efforts , which was hardly enough to cover his expenses .

Po godzinach pracy otrzymał za swoje wysiłki tylko grosze, które ledwo starczyły na pokrycie jego wydatków.

to [feed] {one's} face [Fraza]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex:

to spoon-feed [Czasownik]

przeżuwać za kogoś

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.

Rozdając wydrukowane arkusze z faktami i teoriami, nauczyciele karmili nas łyżeczką tym, czego potrzebowaliśmy do egzaminu.

a different kettle of fish [Fraza]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex:

fishy [przymiotnik]

podejrzany

Ex: Something about the deal felt fishy from the start .

Coś w tej umowie wydawało się podejrzane od samego początku.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [Fraza]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex:

gravy [Rzeczownik]

okazja

gravy train [Rzeczownik]

pociąg szczęścia

Ex: Investing in the right stocks can be like riding a gravy train , earning passive income without having to do much .

Inwestowanie we właściwe akcje może być jak jazda pociągiem szczęścia, zarabianie pasywnego dochodu bez konieczności robienia wiele.

ham [Rzeczownik]

aktor z przesadnym stylem teatralnym

to ham it up [Fraza]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [Fraza]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The limited-edition shoes sold like hot cakes at the store .

to [cut] the mustard [Fraza]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: The athlete 's performance in the last game did n't cut the mustard ; the team expects more from him .

noodle [Rzeczownik]

łeb

knuckle sandwich [Rzeczownik]

kanapka z knykciami

Ex: In the comedy movie , the witty protagonist threatened to serve his obnoxious neighbor a knuckle sandwich as a humorous way to defuse the situation .

W komedii filmowej, bystry protagonista zagroził, że poda swojemu nieznośnemu sąsiadowi kanapkę z kastetem jako żartobliwy sposób na rozładowanie sytuacji.

in a stew [Fraza]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The organization is coming apart at the seams due to internal conflicts and a lack of leadership.

to sugarcoat [Czasownik]

upiększać

sugar daddy [Rzeczownik]

cukrowy tatuś

Ex: That sugar daddy spoiled his girlfriend with jewelry .

Sugar daddy rozpieścił swoją dziewczynę biżuterią.

Książka Street Talk 1
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