Street Talk 1-boken - Lektion 3

to blow [Verb]

förstöra

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

I ett ögonblick av frustration hotade Sarahs impulsiva utbrott att förstöra hennes chanser att säkra den viktiga affärsuppgörelsen.

big time [Substantiv]

toppen

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

Efter år av att spela i små klubbar nådde bandet slutligen stora framgångar med deras hitsingel.

bomb [Substantiv]

en flopp

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

Filmen var en bomb på box office och tjänade mycket lite.

cold day in hell [Fras]

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]

räkna med

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

Du kan räkna med mig för att hjälpa dig med projektet; jag är alltid här för stöd.

to die [Verb]

dö

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

TV:n dog mitt i spelet.

field day [Substantiv]

segerdag

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

Efter att ha avslutat den stora affären hade försäljningsteamet en fantastisk dag och firade sin framgång.

flake [Substantiv]

excentriker

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

Alla på kontoret känner honom som den excentriske som alltid har konstiga historier att berätta.

to get around [Verb]

umgås

Ex: The retirees in the community center enjoy getting around , participating in dances , game nights , and group outings .

Pensionärerna i samhällscentret njuter av att komma runt, delta i danser, spelkvällar och grupputflykter.

guy [Substantiv]

kille

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

Jag träffade en kille på biblioteket som älskar samma böcker som jag.

to hand [Verb]

räcka

Ex: He handed the keys to his car to the valet before entering the hotel .

Han lämnade bilnycklarna till vaktmästaren innan han gick in på hotellet.

the (last|final) straw [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

Ex:

noise [Substantiv]

brus

Ex: His speech was full of noise , with few clear points being made .

Hans tal var fullt av brus, med få tydliga punkter.

to pan [Verb]

hårt kritisera

Ex: The product review in the magazine panned the latest gadget , highlighting its numerous technical flaws .

Produktrecensionen i tidskriften hackade sönder den senaste prylen och framhöll dess många tekniska brister.

to pull [Verb]

genomföra

Ex: The hacker pulled a sophisticated phishing attack , gaining access to sensitive accounts .

Hackaren genomförde en sofistikerad phishing-attack och fick tillgång till känsliga konton.

to put up with [Verb]

uthärda

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

Föräldrar tolererar ofta små barns röra för den glädje de för med sig.

to [read] {sb} the riot act [Fras]

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]

råka träffa

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

Igår stötte jag på min gamla vän i affären.

smash hit [Substantiv]

storsuccé

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

Filmen blev en stor succé och slog box office-rekord över hela världen.

to take off [Verb]

ge sig iväg

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

När brandlarmet gick var vi tvungna att lämna byggnaden omedelbart.

you said it [adverb]

du sa det

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

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

Ex: He gives his right arm to pursue his passion for music .

to [give] {sb} a black eye [Fras]

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 [interjektion]

I dina drömmar!

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

Han sa till dig att hans far äger företaget? I din dröm!

back on {one's} feet [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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]

gå som katten kring het gröt

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

Sluta gå som katten kring het gröt och berätta vad du verkligen tycker!

gut (feeling|reaction) [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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]

ett mentalt resa

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

Hans huvudresa fick honom att tro att han var oslagbar, vilket ledde till att han fattade vårdslösa beslut.

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

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]

häl

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

Hon gav hunden ett bestämt « heel » och den gick genast bredvid henne.

heel [Substantiv]

skurk

to [walk] on {one's} heels [Fras]

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]

svullen läpp

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

Efter slagsmålet kom han hem med en svullen läpp och ett blått öga.

to badmouth [Verb]

baktala

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

Hon skvallrar ofta om sina konkurrenter i ett försök att få ett konkurrensförsprång.

neck and neck [Fras]

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]

bondläpp

to wring out [Verb]

vrida ur

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

Hon vred ur den våta handduken innan hon hängde upp den för att torka.

on edge [Fras]

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

Ex: He will be on edge until he receives the test results .

nosedive [Substantiv]

fritt fall

Ex:

Företagets vinster tog en dykning efter skandalen.

{one's} nose out of joint [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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]

liftar

Ex:

Liftare tummar ofta skjuts längs landsvägar där kollektivtrafiken är bristfällig.

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

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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