Cartea Street Talk 1 - Lecția 3

to blow [verb]

strica

Ex: In a moment of frustration , Sarah 's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal .

Într-un moment de frustrare, izbucnirea impulsivă a Sarah a amenințat să distrugă șansele ei de a încheia afacerea importantă.

big time [substantiv]

vârf

Ex: After years of playing in small clubs , the band finally made it to the big time with their hit single .

După ani de cântat în cluburi mici, trupa a ajuns în sfârșit în top cu single-ul lor de succes.

bomb [substantiv]

un eșec

Ex: The movie was a bomb at the box office , earning very little revenue .

Filmul a fost o bombă la box office, câștigând foarte puțin.

cold day in hell [frază]

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

Ex: " He 'll admit he was wrong when it 's a cold day in hell , " his friends said , acknowledging his stubbornness .

to count on [verb]

conta pe

Ex: You can count on me to help you with the project ; I 'm always here for support .

Poți conta pe mine să te ajut cu proiectul; sunt mereu aici pentru sprijin.

to die [verb]

a muri

Ex: The TV died right in the middle of the game .

Televizorul a murit chiar în mijlocul jocului.

field day [substantiv]

zi de triumf

Ex: After closing the big deal , the sales team had a field day celebrating their success .

După încheierea afacerii mari, echipa de vânzări a avut o zi minunată sărbătorind succesul lor.

flake [substantiv]

excentric

Ex: Everyone in the office knows him as the flake who always has strange stories to tell .

Toată lumea din birou îl cunoaște ca pe ciudatul care are întotdeauna povești ciudate de spus.

to get around [verb]

a se amesteca

Ex: Ever since she retired , Jane has been getting around more , attending art classes , and joining clubs to stay active .

De când s-a pensionat, Jane se mișcă mai mult, participă la cursuri de artă și se alătură cluburilor pentru a rămâne activă.

guy [substantiv]

tip

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do .

Am întâlnit un tip la bibliotecă care iubește aceleași cărți ca și mine.

to hand [verb]

da

Ex: The waiter handed us the menu as soon as we sat down at the table .

Chelnerul ne-a înaintat meniul imediat ce ne-am așezat la masă.

the (last|final) straw [frază]

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

Ex: After months of dealing with her roommate 's constant messiness , the dirty dishes left in the sink were the final straw , and she decided to move out .

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug [frază]

to tell lies in an obvious way

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal , denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him .

to [lose|blow] {one's} cool [frază]

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

Ex: I lost my cool yesterday when my computer crashed .

noise [substantiv]

zgomot

Ex: In the midst of all the noise on social media , she struggled to find credible sources .

În mijlocul tuturor acestor zgomote de pe rețelele de socializare, ea s-a străduit să găsească surse credibile.

to pan [verb]

a critica aspru

Ex: Despite high expectations , the restaurant was panned by customers for its slow service and bland food .

În ciuda așteptărilor ridicate, restaurantul a fost criticat aspru de clienți pentru serviciul lent și mâncarea fadă.

to pull [verb]

realiza

Ex: Despite tight security , the master thief pulled a heist on the heavily guarded museum .

În ciuda securității strânse, hoțul maestru a efectuat o jaf la muzeul puternic păzit.

to put up with [verb]

suporta

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring .

Părinții deseori suportă dezordinea copiilor mici din cauza bucuriei pe care o aduc.

to [read] {sb} the riot act [frază]

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

Ex: The coach read the players the riot act after their lackluster performance during the crucial match.

to run into [verb]

a da peste

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday .

Ieri am dat peste vechiul meu prieten în supermarket.

smash hit [substantiv]

succes răsunător

Ex: The movie became a smash hit , breaking box office records worldwide .

Filmul a devenit un mare succes, doborând recorduri de box office la nivel mondial.

to take off [verb]

a o lua la sănătoasa

Ex: When the fire alarm rang , we had to take off from the building immediately .

Când a sunat alarma de incendiu, a trebuit să părăsim clădirea imediat.

you said it [adverb]

ai spus-o

to [give] {one's} (right arm|eyetooth) [frază]

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

Ex: They give their right arm to be part of the championship team .

to [give] {sb} a black eye [frază]

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye.

in a pig's eye [interjecție]

În visul tău!

Ex: He told you his father owns the company? In a pig's eye!

Ți-a spus că tatăl lui deține compania? În visele tale!

back on {one's} feet [frază]

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

Ex: After months of physical therapy , he was finally back on his feet .

to [play] footsie [frază]

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

Ex: The senator was accused of playing footsie with lobbyists behind closed doors .

to [pussyfoot] around [frază]

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

Ex: Stop pussyfooting around the issue and just tell me the truth !

to pussyfoot [verb]

a ocoli subiectul

Ex: Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think !

Încetează să faci ocoluri și spune-mi ce crezi cu adevărat!

gut (feeling|reaction) [frază]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well , and I was right .

to [throw] guts out [frază]

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

Ex: After the ride, he felt so sick that he threw his guts out.

to [have] a big head [frază]

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

Ex: After winning the award , he started to have a big head and acted like he was better than everyone .

at hand [frază]

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

Ex: The deadline for the project is at hand , so we must complete it quickly .

head trip [substantiv]

o călătorie mentală

Ex: His head trip made him think he was invincible , leading him to make reckless decisions .

Călătoria lui cap l-a făcut să creadă că este invincibil, determinându-l să ia decizii nechibzuite.

head over heels (for|over|with) {sb} [frază]

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

Ex: Andrew couldn't stop thinking about Claire. Her intelligence, wit, and beauty had him head over heels, and he couldn't wait to see her again.

heel [substantiv]

călcâi

Ex: She gave the dog a firm " heel " and it immediately walked beside her .

Ea i-a dat câinelui un « heel » ferm și acesta a început imediat să meargă lângă ea.

heel [substantiv]

ticălos

to [walk] on {one's} heels [frază]

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

Ex: They were so close that it felt like they were walking on each other’s heels.

fat lip [substantiv]

buză umflată

Ex: After the fight , he came home with a fat lip and a black eye .

După bătaie, a venit acasă cu o buza umflată și un ochi vânăt.

to badmouth [verb]

vorbi de rău

Ex: She often badmouths her competitors in an attempt to gain a competitive edge .

Ea vorbește de rău despre concurenții ei în încercarea de a obține un avantaj competitiv.

neck and neck [frază]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The two candidates in the election are running neck and neck in the polls , making it a tight race .

redneck [substantiv]

țăran

to wring out [verb]

stoarce

Ex: She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry .

Ea a stors prosopul ud înainte de a-l atârna să se usuce.

on edge [frază]

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

Ex: He is on edge due to the stressful situation at work .

nosedive [substantiv]

picaj

Ex:

Cariera lui părea să ia o picaj după interviul controversat.

{one's} nose out of joint [frază]

a state of great annoynce or anger

Ex: After working tirelessly on the project, Mary's nose was out of joint when her contributions were overlooked and attributed to someone else.

to [eat] out of the palm of {one's} hand [frază]

to be completely under someone's control or influence

Ex: She had him eating out of the palm of her hand with just a few kind words .

straight from the shoulder [frază]

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

Ex: The manager gave his employees straight from the shoulder feedback , praising their strengths and identifying areas for improvement .

to thumb [verb]

face autostopul

Ex: When his car broke down on the highway , he had no choice but to thumb a lift .

Când mașina lui s-a stricat pe autostradă, nu a avut de ales decât să facă autostopul.

to [keep] {sb} on {one's} toes [frază]

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes .

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