Street Talk 1-boken - En närmare titt: Lektion 4

to [bring] home the bacon [Fras]

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: As the sole breadwinner , John works hard to bring home the bacon for his family .

to beef up [Verb]

förstärka

beef [Substantiv]

fientlighet

Ex: He has beef with his coworker over the project .

Han har en beef med sin kollega om projektet.

beefy [adjektiv]

muskulös

Ex: The beefy bouncer at the club easily handled rowdy patrons with his imposing presence .

Den muskulösa dörrvakten på klubben hanterade enkelt stökiga gäster med sin imponerande närvaro.

to [put] the bite on {sb} [Fras]

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation .

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off [Fras]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: Exhausted from a long day at work, Mary snapped her colleague's head off when he asked a simple question.

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [Fras]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: I bite my tongue when my parents give me unsolicited advice to maintain harmony in the family .

to [bite] the bullet [Fras]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: She knew she had to confront her fears and bite the bullet to speak in front of a large audience .

to [bite] the dust [Fras]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The old gunslinger faced off with the outlaw , and the outlaw was the one who bit the dust .

the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread [Fras]

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The new smartphone with its advanced features is touted as the greatest thing since sliced bread .

bread [Substantiv]

pengar

Ex: He 's working overtime to stack some extra bread this month .

Han jobbar övertid för att tjäna lite extra bröd den här månaden.

to [have] a bun in the oven [Fras]

to be expecting a child

Ex: After months of anticipation , the couple announced that they have a bun in the oven .

buns [Substantiv]

skinkor

cakewalk [Substantiv]

barnlek

big cheese [Substantiv]

stor potatis

Ex: John is the big cheese in the company .

John är den stora fisken i företaget. Han är VD och tar alla stora beslut.

cheesecake [Substantiv]

foto på en attraktiv kvinna i minimal klädsel

cheesy [adjektiv]

låg kvalitet

Ex: The cheesy cardboard packaging tore apart when handled.

Den kitschiga kartongförpackningen slets sönder vid hantering.

to [cut] the cheese [Fras]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: The class burst into laughter when someone discreetly cut the cheese during the silent test .

to chew out [Verb]

skälla ut

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .

Chefen skällde ut personalen för att de inte höll rent.

to [chew] the fat [Fras]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: We spent the evening chewing the fat about our favorite movies and music .

clam [Substantiv]

en en-dollarsedel

to clam up [Verb]

stänga igen

Ex: Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend , he would clam up and avoid eye contact .

Varje gång läraren frågade honom om hans helg, tystnade han plötsligt och undvek ögonkontakt.

(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|) [Fras]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: After receiving a promotion at work , she was as happy as a clam .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [Fras]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: You've been ignoring the signs of economic downturn for too long. It's time to wake up and smell the coffee.

to cook up [Verb]

snabb tillaga

Ex: She cooked up a quick dinner after a long day at work .

Hon lagade en snabb middag efter en lång arbetsdag.

to [be] cooking with gas [Fras]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress. They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar [Fras]

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex: A lot of people had their hands in the cookie jar at the company.

(smart|sharp) cookie [Fras]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex:

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|) [Mening]

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex: The company 's stocks plummeted despite their efforts to boost them ; the CEO acknowledged , " That 's the way the cookie crumbles in the market . "

to [toss] {one's} cookies [Fras]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: After eating some expired seafood , Mark felt extremely nauseous and eventually had to rush to the bathroom to toss his cookies .

tough cookie [Substantiv]

en tuff kaka

Ex: Despite facing numerous hardships in life, she remains optimistic and determined. She's one tough cookie.

Trots att hon möter många svårigheter i livet, förblir hon optimistisk och beslutsam. Hon är en tuff kaka.

crackers [adjektiv]

galen

dough [Substantiv]

pengar

Ex: He needed some extra dough to cover his expenses for the month .

Han behövde lite extra stålar för att täcka sina utgifter för månaden.

to [eat] {one's} words [Fras]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: I said I 'd never try skydiving , but after loving it I had to eat my words .

big enchilada [Substantiv]

stor fisk

Ex: The conference is attended by industry leaders and big enchiladas who share their expertise and insights .

Konferensen besöks av branschledare och stora namn som delar sin expertis och insikter.

the whole enchilada [Fras]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: High-tech gadgetry is the spice , but not the whole enchilada .

chicken feed [Substantiv]

småpengar

Ex: The artist sold their painting for chicken feed , barely enough to buy art supplies for the next artwork .

Konstnären sålde sin målning för spottstyver, knappt tillräckligt för att köpa konstmaterial för nästa konstverk.

to [feed] {one's} face [Fras]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex: After a long day at work , I just want to go home , put my feet up , and feed my face with a delicious meal .

to spoon-feed [Verb]

fördela

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.

Genom att dela ut utskrivna ark med fakta och teorier, matade lärarna oss med sked med vad vi behövde för provet.

a different kettle of fish [Fras]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Managing a large team of employees is a different kettle of fish from managing a small team .

fishy [adjektiv]

misstänkt

Ex: His fishy behavior raised suspicions among his friends .

Hans misstänkta beteende väckte misstankar bland hans vänner.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [Fras]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: After staying up for days working on his novel, John started seeing imaginary characters. He's been as nutty as a fruitcake lately.

gravy [Substantiv]

tur

gravy train [Substantiv]

lyckotåg

Ex: Investing in the right stocks can be like riding a gravy train , earning passive income without having to do much .

Att investera i rätt aktier kan vara som att åka med en lyckotåg, tjäna passiv inkomst utan att behöva göra mycket.

ham [Substantiv]

skådespelare med en överdriven teatral stil

to ham it up [Fras]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [Fras]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning .

to [cut] the mustard [Fras]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: The new employee really cuts the mustard ; she 's proven to be an asset to the team .

noodle [Substantiv]

skalle

knuckle sandwich [Substantiv]

knogsmörgås

Ex: When the schoolyard bully would n't leave him alone , he finally stood up and threatened to give him a knuckle sandwich .

När skolans skolgräs inte lämnade honom ifred, stod han till slut upp och hotade att ge honom en knogsmörgås.

in a stew [Fras]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex:

to sugarcoat [Verb]

försköna

sugar daddy [Substantiv]

sockerpappa

Ex: That sugar daddy paid for her luxury vacation .

Sugar daddy betalade för hennes lyxsemester.

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