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

Ex: Sarah is out therebringing home the bacon by excelling in her career .
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make strong or stronger

förstärka, stärka

förstärka, stärka

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beef
[Substantiv]

informal terms for objecting

klagomål, protest

klagomål, protest

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beefy
[adjektiv]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

muskulös, stark

muskulös, stark

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .Trots sin höga ålder gjorde Jacks **muskulösa kroppsbyggnad** honom till en formidable motståndare på fotbollsplanen.
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to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation .
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to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: The customer service representative, overwhelmed with complaints, inadvertently snapped the customer's head off, leading to a formal apology.
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to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
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to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He bite the bullet and admit his mistake , even though it was embarrassing .
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to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support .
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a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it, as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world.
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bread
[Substantiv]

an informal slang for money, often used in casual conversation

pengar, deg

pengar, deg

Ex: The freelance work brought in some extra bread, helping with unexpected expenses .Frilansarbetet inbringade lite extra **deg**, vilket hjälpte till med oväntade utgifter.
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to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year , had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl .
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buns
[Substantiv]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

skinkor, rumpa

skinkor, rumpa

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cakewalk
[Substantiv]

an easy accomplishment

barnlek, lätt som en plätt

barnlek, lätt som en plätt

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big cheese
[Substantiv]

someone of great importance or influence

stor potatis, viktig person

stor potatis, viktig person

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .Professorn är en **stor potatis** i den akademiska världen, känd för sin banbrytande forskning och expertis inom området.
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cheesecake
[Substantiv]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

foto på en attraktiv kvinna i minimal klädsel, bild på en skönhet i sexig klädsel

foto på en attraktiv kvinna i minimal klädsel, bild på en skönhet i sexig klädsel

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cheesy
[adjektiv]

having very low quality

låg kvalitet, kitschig

låg kvalitet, kitschig

Ex: The cheesy plastic toy broke easily after just a few uses.Den **kitschiga** plastleksaken gick sönder lätt efter bara några användningar.
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to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it 's a natural bodily function , people often feel embarrassed when they cut the cheese in public .
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to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

skälla ut, tillrättavisa

skälla ut, tillrättavisa

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .Chefen **skällde ut** personalen för att de inte höll rent.
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to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: At family gatherings , we often sit around the table chew the fat over dinner , discussing various topics .
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clam
[Substantiv]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

en en-dollarsedel, en dollar

en en-dollarsedel, en dollar

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to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

stänga igen, plötsligt tystna

stänga igen, plötsligt tystna

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .Så fort ämnet för hennes senaste projekt kom upp, **stängde Emily sig som en mussla** och ville inte avslöja några detaljer.
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(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday , she happy as a clam at hot water .
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to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated , but he refused wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late .
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to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

snabb tillaga, improvisera en måltid

snabb tillaga, improvisera en måltid

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .Hon **lagade** en hjärtlig soppa för att värma sig på en kall kväll.
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to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: Emily's new book is getting a lot of attention - she's receiving great reviews and making strong sales.
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to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex: She caught her little brother with his hand in the cookie jar, breaking their mom's rule about snacks before dinner.
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a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.
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said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex: Sometimes, plans don't go as expected, and all you can say is, "That's how the cookie crumbles."
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to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: Sarah could n't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended tossing her cookies all over the ground .
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tough cookie
[Substantiv]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

en tuff kaka, en stark och beslutsam person

en tuff kaka, en stark och beslutsam person

Ex: He went through rigorous training and never gave up.Han genomgick en rigorös träning och gav aldrig upp. Han är en **tuff kaka** på basketplanen.
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crackers
[adjektiv]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

galen, knasig

galen, knasig

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dough
[Substantiv]

an informal slang for cash or money

pengar, deg

pengar, deg

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck , knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings .De var glada över den stora lönechecken, med vetskap om att den skulle lägga till en bra mängd **pengar** till deras besparingar.
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to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it's time for you to eat your words!
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big enchilada
[Substantiv]

an individual who is very famous or influential

stor fisk, inflytelserik person

stor fisk, inflytelserik person

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics .Den kände vetenskapsmannen, Dr. Rebecca Thompson, anses vara **den stora fisken** inom kvantfysik. Hennes banbrytande forskning har revolutionerat det vetenskapliga samhället.
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***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may the whole enchilada this year .
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chicken feed
[Substantiv]

an extremely small amount of money

småpengar, spilldricka

småpengar, spilldricka

Ex: The company's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison.Företagets VD tjänade miljoner medan arbetarna bara fick **småpengar** i jämförelse.
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to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.
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***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

fördela, mata med sked

fördela, mata med sked

Ex: Certain students enjoy finding out things for themselves; others prefer being spoon-fed.Vissa studenter tycker om att upptäcka saker själva; andra föredrar att bli **matade med sked**.
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an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Raising a teenager a different kettle of fish from raising a young child .
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fishy
[adjektiv]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

misstänkt, tvivelaktig

misstänkt, tvivelaktig

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .Hon kände en **skum** motiv bakom hans plötsliga vänlighet.
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(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: My aunt always wears mismatched clothes and speaks to her plants.
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gravy
[Substantiv]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

tur, guldgruva

tur, guldgruva

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gravy train
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a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

lyckotåg, guldgruva

lyckotåg, guldgruva

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train, but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .Hon trodde att att vara en influencer var en **guldgruva**, men insåg snart att bygga upp en följarskara kräver hårt arbete och hängivenhet.
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ham
[Substantiv]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

skådespelare med en överdriven teatral stil, hamskådespelare

skådespelare med en överdriven teatral stil, hamskådespelare

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exaggerate one's acting

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to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning.
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to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: To be successful in this role, you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards.
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noodle
[Substantiv]

informal terms for a human head

skalle, pumpa

skalle, pumpa

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knuckle sandwich
[Substantiv]

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

knogsmörgås, knytnävsslag i munnen

knogsmörgås, knytnävsslag i munnen

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian's act, the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he didn't quiet down.När hecklern fortsatte att störa komikerns föreställning, skämtade artisten att han kanske skulle få en **knogsmörgås** om han inte tystnade.
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in a stew
[Fras]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The company's operations are currently coming apart at the seams due to a lack of resources.
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cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

försköna, söta

försköna, söta

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sugar daddy
[Substantiv]

a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy

sockerpappa, sugar daddy

sockerpappa, sugar daddy

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