O livro Street Talk 1 - Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 7

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(as|) black as coal [frase]

used to refer to something completely dark in color

Ex: The raven 's feathers shone in the sunlight , revealing a deep iridescent black , black as coal .

to black out [verbo]

desmaiar

Ex: He felt dizzy and almost blacked out from the sudden change in temperature .

Ele sentiu tontura e quase desmaiou com a mudança repentina de temperatura.

(as|) black as night [frase]

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: The room was devoid of any light , leaving it as black as night .

to blackball [verbo]

rejeitar por votação

Ex: The board blackballed the merger plan .

O conselho rejeitou o plano de fusão.

to blacklist [verbo]

colocar na lista negra

Ex: The government blacklisted the airline due to safety concerns .

O governo colocou na lista negra a companhia aérea devido a preocupações de segurança.

in the black [frase]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

Ex: The organization has been in the black for several quarters now , thanks to a successful cost-cutting initiative .

blue [adjetivo]

triste

Ex: She felt blue after receiving the disappointing news about her job application .

Ela se sentiu azul depois de receber a notícia decepcionante sobre sua candidatura a emprego.

bluegrass [substantivo]

bluegrass

blues [substantivo]

a melancolia

Ex: A case of the Monday blues made it hard to get out of bed .

Um caso de blues de segunda-feira tornou difícil sair da cama.

out of the blue [frase]

occurring without prior warning

Ex: The sudden storm arrived out of the blue , catching many people unprepared .

to [swear|curse] a blue streak [frase]

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

Ex: The politician , during a fiery debate , started to curse a blue streak , using aggressive language to attack his opponent 's policies .

(until|till) {sb} [be] blue in the face [frase]

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

gray area [substantivo]

área cinzenta

Ex: When it comes to environmental regulations , there 's a gray area where economic interests clash with ecological concerns .

Quando se trata de regulamentações ambientais, há uma área cinzenta onde os interesses econômicos colidem com as preocupações ecológicas.

gray matter [substantivo]

matéria cinzenta

Ex: The team 's creative ideas demonstrate their exceptional gray matter .

As ideias criativas da equipe demonstram sua excepcional massa cinzenta.

green [adjetivo]

inexperiente

Ex: Her green perspective on relationships showed in her unrealistic expectations .

Sua perspectiva verde sobre relacionamentos se mostrava em suas expectativas irreais.

green (around|about|at) the gills [frase]

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

Ex: Despite his efforts to hide it , John felt seasick on the boat and seemed green about the gills .

green thumb [substantivo]

dedo verde

Ex: She 's always had a green thumb .

Ela sempre teve o polegar verde. Suas plantas de interior estão prosperando, mesmo nos meses de inverno.

green with envy [frase]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: He was green with envy when he found out that his classmate had received a scholarship to a prestigious university .

green-eyed monster [frase]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: Her possessiveness and suspiciousness are clear signs of the green-eyed monster in her .

greenback [substantivo]

nota verde

the grass is (always|) greener on the other side (of the fence|) [Sentença]

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

Ex: Sometimes , people believe the grass is greener on the other side , but they do n't realize that every job has its challenges .

in the pink (of condition|of health|) [frase]

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

Ex: After following a strict exercise and diet routine , John was feeling in the pink .

pinko [substantivo]

cor-de-rosa

Ex: The documentary explored the history of political terms , including how " pinko " came to represent moderate leftist positions during the Cold War .

O documentário explorou a história dos termos políticos, incluindo como "pinko" veio a representar posições de esquerda moderada durante a Guerra Fria.

pinky [substantivo]

dedo mindinho

Ex: Despite its small size , the pinky plays a crucial role in hand coordination and fine motor skills , particularly in activities like typing or playing musical instruments .

Apesar do seu tamanho pequeno, o mindinho desempenha um papel crucial na coordenação da mão e nas habilidades motoras finas, particularmente em atividades como digitar ou tocar instrumentos musicais.

tickled pink [frase]

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

Ex: The comedian 's hilarious jokes had the entire audience in stitches , leaving them tickled pink throughout the entire show .

purple [heart] [substantivo]

coração púrpura

to [catch] {sb} red-handed [frase]

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

Ex:

(in|into) the red [frase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers , leading to significant losses , and they were operating in the red .

to [paint] the town (red|) [frase]

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

Ex: For New Year 's Eve , the city came alive with fireworks and festivities as people gathered to paint the town in celebration .

red [substantivo]

vermelho

Ex: The document detailed the activities of various reds involved in political activism .

O documento detalhava as atividades de vários vermelhos envolvidos no ativismo político.

red cent [substantivo]

um tostão

Ex: The old house was n't worth a red cent in its current condition and needed significant renovations .

A casa velha não valia um tostão furado na sua condição atual e precisava de reformas significativas.

red-faced [adjetivo]

vermelho de vergonha

Ex: The sudden criticism left him red-faced and flustered , unable to respond immediately .

A crítica repentina deixou-o com o rosto vermelho e perturbado, incapaz de responder imediatamente.

red-hot [adjetivo]

ardente

red tape [substantivo]

burocracia

Ex: They had to navigate through a lot of red tape to get their visa approved .

Eles tiveram que navegar por muita burocracia para obter a aprovação do visto.

red-letter day [substantivo]

dia memorável

Ex: During that period , every day felt like a red-letter day as they made significant progress towards their goals .

Durante esse período, cada dia parecia um dia memorável enquanto eles faziam progressos significativos em direção aos seus objetivos.

redneck [substantivo]

caipira

to [roll] out the red carpet [frase]

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

Ex: At the international summit , the host country went all out to roll out the red carpet for world leaders , ensuring a warm and dignified welcome .

to [see] red [frase]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

Ex:

(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet) [frase]

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

Ex: After the car accident , her face was as white as a ghost .

white-bread [adjetivo]

da classe média branca

white elephant [substantivo]

elefante branco

Ex: The government project was criticized as a white elephant with little public benefit .

O projeto governamental foi criticado como um elefante branco com pouco benefício público.

white lie [substantivo]

mentira inocente

Ex: She told her grandmother a white lie , pretending to enjoy the handmade sweater she received as a gift .

Ela contou à avó dela uma mentirinha, fingindo gostar do suéter feito à mão que recebeu de presente.

yellow [adjetivo]

covarde

Ex: The yellow character in the film was always the first to back down from confrontations .

O personagem amarelo no filme era sempre o primeiro a recuar diante de confrontos.

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