O livro Street Talk 1 - Um Olhar Mais Atento 2: Lição 8

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O livro Street Talk 1
wise owl
wise owl [substantivo]
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coruja sábia

Ex: Our professor is a true wise owl in the field of literature .

Nosso professor é uma verdadeira coruja sábia no campo da literatura. Seu profundo entendimento das obras clássicas e interpretações perspicazes tornam suas aulas verdadeiramente esclarecedoras.

night owl
night owl [substantivo]
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coruja da noite

Ex: The night owl lifestyle allows for peaceful reflection , and some people find it conducive to their personal creativity and productivity .

O estilo de vida coruja noturna permite uma reflexão tranquila, e algumas pessoas o consideram propício à sua criatividade e produtividade pessoal.

(as|) quiet as a mouse
(as|) quiet as a mouse [frase]
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used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the room , as quiet as a mouse , not waking anyone up .
more fun than a barrel (full|) of monkeys
more fun than a barrel (full|) of monkeys [frase]
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describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

Ex: Spending time with her energetic puppy was more fun than a barrel of monkeys , bringing joy and laughter to her days .
[be] a monkey's uncle
[be] a monkey's uncle [Sentença]
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to display complete surprise or disbelief

Ex: I may agree that if two plus two equals five , then I am a monkey 's uncle .
to monkey around
to monkey around [verbo]
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brincar de bobo

Ex: Why are you monkeying around when there 's work to be done ?

Por que você está fazendo bagunça quando há trabalho a ser feito?

in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye [interjeição]
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Nos teus sonhos!

Ex: The politician made grandiose promises , but in a pig 's eye , they 'll be able to deliver on all of them .

O político fez promessas grandiosas, mas nem sonhando, eles serão capazes de cumprir todas elas.

to pig out
to pig out [verbo]
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empanturrar-se

Ex: She loves to pig out on snacks while watching movies .

Ela adora comer com gula lanches enquanto assiste a filmes.

rat
rat [substantivo]
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a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

Ex: The politician labeled his opponent a rat in the campaign .
to rat
to rat [verbo]
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dedurar

Ex:

Muitos temiam que, se falassem, seriam rotulados como dedos-duros por seus pares.

rat race
rat race [substantivo]
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corrida de ratos

Ex: By the time he retired , he had been in the rat race for over three decades and was ready for a slower pace of life .

Quando se aposentou, ele estava na corrida de ratos há mais de três décadas e estava pronto para um ritmo de vida mais lento.

to [smell] a rat
to [smell] a rat [frase]
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to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: The unexpected turn of events in the negotiations made the experienced diplomat smell a rat , prompting a reassessment of the situation .
(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler)
(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler) [frase]
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so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: Trying to walk in a straight line after that much wine left him looking as drunk as a skunk .
(as|) slow as a snail
(as|) slow as a snail [frase]
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extremely low in speed

Ex: The line at the post office was moving slow as a snail because of the long wait times .
(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)
(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake) [frase]
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used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: Do n't trust him ; he 's as slippery as a snake , always finding ways to avoid taking any real responsibility for his actions .
snake
snake [substantivo]
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a person treacherous, deceitful, or willing to betray others

Ex: She realized too late that her business partner was a snake , coiling around her trust with false promises and secret schemes to undermine her success .
sheepish
sheepish [adjetivo]
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tímido

Ex: The shy student gave a sheepish nod when the teacher asked if he needed help .

O estudante tímido deu um aceno vergonhoso quando o professor perguntou se ele precisava de ajuda.

to [talk] turkey
to [talk] turkey [frase]
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to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: The mediator encouraged the disputing parties to talk turkey and find common ground to resolve the conflict .
turkey
turkey [substantivo]
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an inept, foolish, or undesirable person

Ex:
wolf
wolf [substantivo]
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a man who aggressively or persistently pursues sexual attention from women

Ex: That actor often plays the role of a charming wolf in romantic comedies .
to wolf down
to wolf down [verbo]
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devorar

Ex: They wolfed down the burgers before the game started .

Eles devoraram os hambúrgueres antes do jogo começar.

can of worms
can of worms [frase]
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something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

Ex: The legal case became a can of worms when new evidence emerged , leading to further complications and delays in the trial .
worm
worm [substantivo]
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a person regarded as weak, cowardly, or contemptible

Ex:
(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm
(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm [Sentença]
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used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: The early bird catches the worm , so I made sure to submit my application first .
O livro Street Talk 1
Lição 1 Lição 2 Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 2 Lição 3
Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 3 Um Olhar Mais Atento 2: Lição 3 Lição 4 Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 4
Lição 5 Lição 6 Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 6 Lição 7
Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 7 Lição 8 Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 8 Um Olhar Mais Atento 2: Lição 8
Lição 9 Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 9 Lição 10 Um Olhar Mais Atento: Lição 10