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Street Talk 1-boken - Lektion 7

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Street Talk 1
basket case
basket case
[Substantiv]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

person som alltid är stressad, stressad

person som alltid är stressad, stressad

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a complete basket case. 
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to belch
to belch
[Verb]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

rapa, uppstöta

rapa, uppstöta

Ex: He couldn't help but belch loudly after the hearty meal. 
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to [bend|lean] over backward

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

göra allt man kan, anstränga sig till det yttersta

göra allt man kan, anstränga sig till det yttersta

Ex: She bent over backward to make the guests feel welcome. 
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to check out

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

kontrollera, undersöka

kontrollera, undersöka

Ex: The detective will check out the alibi to verify its legitimacy. 
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to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

driva någon till vansinne, göra någon galen

driva någon till vansinne, göra någon galen

Ex: His constant complaining drives me up the wall. 
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to drop in

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

titta in, hoppa in

titta in, hoppa in

Ex: If you're in the area, feel free to drop in for a cup of tea. 
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to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

äta någon ur huset, äta upp allt som finns hemma

äta någon ur huset, äta upp allt som finns hemma

Ex: Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator. 
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to fall apart

to experience a mental breakdown

falla samman, gå sönder

falla samman, gå sönder

Ex: After the traumatic event, she began to fall apart emotionally, struggling to cope with the aftermath. 
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freeloader
freeloader
[Substantiv]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

snyltare, parasit

snyltare, parasit

Ex: She's tired of being taken advantage of by that freeloader who never contributes anything. 
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to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
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to handle
to handle
[Verb]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

hantera, behandla

hantera, behandla

Ex: She handled the difficult customer with patience and professionalism. 
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to [hit] the road

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

ge sig av, dra iväg

ge sig av, dra iväg

Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
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to kick out

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

sparka ut, vräka

sparka ut, vräka

Ex: The landlord is threatening to kick out the tenants if they don't pay their rent. 
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to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

ta i med silkesvantar, behandla mycket varsamt

ta i med silkesvantar, behandla mycket varsamt

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
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to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

lyfta ett finger, göra minsta ansträngning

lyfta ett finger, göra minsta ansträngning

Ex: He watched us carry the boxes and didn't lift a finger to help. 
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to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

ha det förspänt, ha sitt på det torra

ha det förspänt, ha sitt på det torra

Ex: With that inheritance, he has it made in the shade. 
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to put up
to put up
[Verb]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

hysa, ge logi

hysa, ge logi

Ex: They put up their friends for a few nights during their visit. 
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to put away

to place something where it should be after using it

städa undan, lägga på plats

städa undan, lägga på plats

Ex: The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year. 
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to sleep in

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

sova länge, ta det lugnt på morgonen

sova länge, ta det lugnt på morgonen

Ex: I like to sleep in on weekends and enjoy a leisurely morning. 
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to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

lyfta, starta

lyfta, starta

Ex: The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
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tube
tube
[Substantiv]

electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

elektronrör, vakuumrör

elektronrör, vakuumrör

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to turn in

to get ready for sleep

gå och lägga sig, redo för sömn

gå och lägga sig, redo för sömn

Ex: The travelers turned in early to catch an early morning flight. 
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white lie
white lie
[Substantiv]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

vit lögn, oskyldig lögn

vit lögn, oskyldig lögn

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
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you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

det kan du ge dig på, helt rätt

det kan du ge dig på, helt rätt

Ex: This traffic is awful. You can say that again. 
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bottomless pit
bottomless pit
[Substantiv]

a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

bottenlös grop, omättlig mage

bottenlös grop, omättlig mage

Ex: Every time we go to a buffet, he’s like a bottomless pit, eating everything in sight. 
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hey
hey
[interjektion]

used to say hi

Hej, Hej

Hej, Hej

Ex: Hey, how's it going? 
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to [raid] the fridge

to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: He always raids the fridge after coming home from work. 
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to [stay] up all (hours of the|) night

to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

Ex: He stays up all hours of the night playing video games. 
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to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
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blue blazes
blue blazes
[interjektion]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

Sjutton också! Jag såg inte det komma., Fan också! Det förväntade jag mig inte.

Sjutton också! Jag såg inte det komma., Fan också! Det förväntade jag mig inte.

Ex: Blue blazes! I didn’t see that coming. 
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beet red
beet red
[adjektiv]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

röd som en rödbeta, scharlakansröd

röd som en rödbeta, scharlakansröd

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class. 
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red cent
red cent
[Substantiv]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

röd cent, slant

röd cent, slant

Ex: His promises aren’t worth a red cent. 
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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

vit som ett spöke, likblek

vit som ett spöke, likblek

Ex: She turned white as a ghost after hearing the bad news. 
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white-knuckle
white-knuckle
[adjektiv]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

halsbrytande, spännande

halsbrytande, spännande

Ex: The white-knuckle ride left us all breathless. 
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to [see] the whites of {one's} eyes

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

Ex: When the teacher announced the surprise test, I saw the whites of my classmates' eyes widen in shock. 
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