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Street Talk 1
bananas
[adjektiv]

experiencing an state of extreme anger, excitement, or craziness

galen, vansinnig

galen, vansinnig

Ex: You're driving me bananas with all those questions.Du gör mig **galen** med alla dessa frågor.
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second banana
[Substantiv]

an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

andra fiolen, nummer två

andra fiolen, nummer två

Ex: The CEO is the face of the company , but the COO is the second banana who makes sure the company runs smoothly .VD är ansiktet utåt för företaget, men COO är den **andra bananen** som ser till att företaget går smidigt.
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top banana
[Substantiv]

the leading or most influential person in a group or enterprise

chef, nummer ett

chef, nummer ett

Ex: After winning the championship , he was hailed as the top banana of the sports league .Efter att ha vunnit mästerskapet hyllades han som **den främsta personen** i sportligan.
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to have no information regarding a particular subject

Ex: You can't trust his financial advice; he doesn't know beans about investing.
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cabbage
[Substantiv]

an informal slang for cash or money, often used in casual conversation

pengar, stålar

pengar, stålar

Ex: They celebrated their success by counting the cabbage they had earned from the project .De firande sin framgång genom att räkna **pengarna** de hade tjänat på projektet.
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to make someone excited about doing something by promising them a reward

Ex: The parent dangled a carrot in front of the child by promising them a trip to the zoo if they could behave themselves in the grocery store.
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cauliflower ear
[Substantiv]

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

blomkålsöra, brytareöra

blomkålsöra, brytareöra

Ex: Young athletes are educated about the risks of cauliflower ear in contact sports .Unga idrottare utbildas om riskerna med **blomkålsöra** i kontaktsporter.
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used to describe someone who is not worried at all in challenging or stressful situations

Ex: I was nervous, but she was cool as a cucumber, guiding me through the process.
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fruitcake
[Substantiv]

a person who displays quirky and unconventional behavior in a delightful manner

en original, en excentriker

en original, en excentriker

Ex: She embraces being a fruitcake, unafraid to stand out and be herself .Hon omfamnar att vara en **original**, utan rädsla för att sticka ut och vara sig själv.
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to hear something that was passed from one person to another, like a rumor or gossip

Ex: Did you hear on the grapevine that they're planning a surprise party for John?
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sour grapes
[Substantiv]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

sura druvor, avund

sura druvor, avund

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes.Hon sa att konserten antagligen skulle vara hemsk ändå efter att ha misslyckats med att få biljetter, vilket visade **sura druvor**.
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lemon
[Substantiv]

a flawed or defective item, especially referring to an unsatisfactory automobile

citron, skrothög

citron, skrothög

Ex: Their new washing machine was a lemon, constantly breaking down and requiring repairs .Deras nya tvättmaskin var en **citron**, som ständigt gick sönder och behövde repareras.
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lettuce
[Substantiv]

informal slang for money

pengar, stålar

pengar, stålar

Ex: She decided to invest her lettuce in the stock market .Hon bestämde sig för att investera sina **pengar** på aktiemarknaden.
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used to refer to two or more people or things that are very similar or closely related

Ex: The two new colleagues like two peas in a pod, always working well together .
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peach
[Substantiv]

a person or thing that stands out for its exceptional qualities

pärla, juvel

pärla, juvel

Ex: The vacation spot turned out to be a peach, providing an unforgettable experience with its stunning views and amenities.Semesterorten visade sig vara en **pärla**, som erbjöd en oförglömlig upplevelse med sina fantastiska utsikter och bekvämligheter.
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peachy
[adjektiv]

exceptionally good or pleasing

underbar, fantastisk

underbar, fantastisk

Ex: They had a peachy time on their vacation , exploring new places and relaxing .De hade en **underbar** tid på sin semester, utforskade nya platser och kopplade av.
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pickle
[Substantiv]

a challenging or troublesome predicament

knipa, trassel

knipa, trassel

Ex: The team 's late arrival put them in a pickle for the start of the game .Lagets sena ankomst satte dem i en **knipa** vid spelets början.
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couch potato
[Substantiv]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

soffpotatis, tv-narkoman

soffpotatis, tv-narkoman

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into a couch potato.Hans brist på fysisk aktivitet och konstant TV-tittande har förvandlat honom till en **soffpotatis**.
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hot potato
[Substantiv]

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

het potatis, känsligt ämne

het potatis, känsligt ämne

Ex: The employee 's misconduct allegation turned into a hot potato for the HR department , requiring careful handling to avoid legal repercussions .Anklagelsen om anställds missköende blev en **het potatis** för HR-avdelningen, som krävde noggrann hantering för att undvika juridiska konsekvenser.
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a person or thing of small importance

Ex: In the world of international finance , a million dollars can sometimes be small potatoes.
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