O livro Street Talk 1 - Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 4

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to [bring] home the bacon [frase]

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

Ex: Sarah is out there , bringing home the bacon by excelling in her career .

to beef up [verbo]

reforçar

beef [substantivo]

rixa

Ex: She 's got beef with the manager about the schedule .

Ela tem um beef com o gerente sobre o cronograma.

beefy [adjetivo]

musculoso

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .

Apesar de sua idade avançada, o físico musculoso de Jack o tornava um adversário formidável no campo de futebol.

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

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 [frase]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex:

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

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

Ex: She often has to bite her tongue during meetings to avoid getting into arguments .

to [bite] the bullet [frase]

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 [frase]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture ultimately bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support .

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

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

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it , as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world .

bread [substantivo]

grana

Ex: They 're always looking for ways to turn their skills into bread .

Eles estão sempre procurando maneiras de transformar suas habilidades em pão.

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

to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year , Monica had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl .

buns [substantivo]

nádegas

cakewalk [substantivo]

mamão com açúcar

big cheese [substantivo]

peixe grande

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .

O professor é um figurão no mundo acadêmico, conhecido por sua pesquisa inovadora e expertise no campo.

cheesecake [substantivo]

foto de uma mulher atraente com roupas mínimas

cheesy [adjetivo]

de baixa qualidade

Ex:

O brinquedo de plástico de baixa qualidade quebrou facilmente após apenas alguns usos.

to [cut] the cheese [frase]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it 's a natural bodily function , people often feel embarrassed when they accidentally cut the cheese in public .

to chew out [verbo]

repreender

Ex: The supervisor chewed out the team for the repeated mistakes .

O supervisor repreendeu a equipe pelos erros repetidos.

to [chew] the fat [frase]

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

Ex: At family gatherings , we often sit around the table and chew the fat over dinner , discussing various topics .

clam [substantivo]

uma nota de um dólar

to clam up [verbo]

fechar-se

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .

Assim que o tema do seu projeto recente surgiu, Emily fechou-se como uma ostra e não quis revelar nenhum detalhe.

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

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday , she felt happy as a clam at hot water .

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

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

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated , but he refused to wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late .

to cook up [verbo]

preparar rapidamente

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .

Ela preparou uma sopa substancial para se aquecer em uma noite fria.

to [be] cooking with gas [frase]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex:

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

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

Ex:

(smart|sharp) cookie [frase]

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|) [Sentença]

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 [frase]

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

Ex: Sarah could n't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground .

tough cookie [substantivo]

um osso duro de roer

Ex:

Ele passou por um treinamento rigoroso e nunca desistiu. Ele é um cara durão na quadra de basquete.

crackers [adjetivo]

louco

dough [substantivo]

grana

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck , knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings .

Eles estavam animados com o grande contracheque, sabendo que adicionaria uma boa quantia de grana às suas economias.

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

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it 's time for you to eat your words !

big enchilada [substantivo]

peixe grande

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics .

A renomada cientista, Dra. Rebecca Thompson, é considerada o grande chefe no campo da física quântica. Sua pesquisa inovadora revolucionou a comunidade científica.

the whole enchilada [frase]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may win the whole enchilada this year .

chicken feed [substantivo]

mixaria

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

Depois de trabalhar por horas, ele recebeu apenas trocados por seus esforços, que mal davam para cobrir suas despesas.

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

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

Ex: Despite being on a diet , John could n't resist the temptation and gave in , feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake .

to spoon-feed [verbo]

dar tudo mastigado

Ex:

Alguns alunos gostam de descobrir coisas por si mesmos; outros preferem ser alimentados com colher.

a different kettle of fish [frase]

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

Ex: Raising a teenager is a different kettle of fish from raising a young child .

fishy [adjetivo]

suspeito

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .

Ela percebeu um motivo suspeito por trás de sua gentileza repentina.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [frase]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex:

gravy [substantivo]

pechincha

gravy train [substantivo]

trem da sorte

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train , but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .

Ela pensou que ser uma influencer era mamata, mas logo percebeu que construir um público exige trabalho duro e dedicação.

ham [substantivo]

ator com estilo teatral exagerado

to ham it up [frase]

exaggerate one's acting

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

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: These handmade scarves go like hot cakes during the winter season .

to [cut] the mustard [frase]

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

Ex: To be successful in this role , you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards .

noodle [substantivo]

coco

knuckle sandwich [substantivo]

sanduíche de nós dos dedos

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian 's act , the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he did n't quiet down .

Quando o perturbador continuou a interromper o ato do comediante, o artista brincou dizendo que ele poderia receber um sanduíche de soco se não se calasse.

in a stew [frase]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex:

to sugarcoat [verbo]

adoçar

sugar daddy [substantivo]

papaizinho

Ex: She joked about needing a sugar daddy to pay rent .

Ela brincou sobre precisar de um sugar daddy para pagar o aluguel.

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