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Street Talk 1-boken - Lektion 8

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booze
booze
[Substantiv]

an alcoholic beverage, especially the type containing high amounts of alcohol

alkohol, sprit

alkohol, sprit

Ex: They enjoyed a few glasses of booze at the bar after work. 
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to [call] in sick

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: She had a high fever, so she had to call in sick and stay home. 
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to can
to can
[Verb]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

avskeda, entlediga

avskeda, entlediga

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to chew out

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

skälla ut, tillrättavisa

skälla ut, tillrättavisa

Ex: The manager chewed the employee out for missing the deadline. 
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to [clean] up {one's} act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

bättra sitt uppförande, uppföra sig bättre

bättra sitt uppförande, uppföra sig bättre

Ex: If you want to keep your job, you need to clean up your act. 
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to down
to down
[Verb]

to drink completely, often in one go

tömma, dricka i ett svep

tömma, dricka i ett svep

Ex: He downed the bottle of water after his run. 
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to [fly] off the handle

to suddenly become angry

plötsligt tappa humöret, plötsligt brusa upp

plötsligt tappa humöret, plötsligt brusa upp

Ex: He flew off the handle when he saw the broken window. 
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to get
to get
[Verb]

to be irritating or annoying for someone

irritera, reta

irritera, reta

Ex: It gets me when I have to repeat the same instructions over and over. 
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I hear you
I hear you
[Mening]

used to tell someone that one completely understands or agrees with what they are saying

jag förstår dig, jag fattar vad du menar

jag förstår dig, jag fattar vad du menar

Ex: I hear you, it can be exhausting. 
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to make it

to successfully reach or attend a place or event

komma fram, kunna delta

komma fram, kunna delta

Ex: I won't be able to make it tonight. 
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to mouth off

to complain or speak loudly in an immoderate way

klaga högt, muttrar

klaga högt, muttrar

Ex: He mouthed off about the bad food the entire night. 
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back burner
back burner
[Substantiv]

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

på sparlåga, lagt åt sidan

på sparlåga, lagt åt sidan

Ex: Due to the budget constraints, we had to put the new office expansion project on the back burner. 
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ripped
ripped
[adjektiv]

heavily affected or exited by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

bäng, full

bäng, full

Ex: After a few shots of tequila, he was completely ripped and couldn't walk straight. 
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to screw up

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

förstöra, sabba

förstöra, sabba

Ex: He didn't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently. 
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stone sober
stone sober
[Substantiv]

someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

spiknykter, helt nykter

spiknykter, helt nykter

Ex: After a night of partying, he had to drive home and stayed stone sober to ensure his safety. 
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to [be] up to {sth}

having the requisite qualities for

Ex: I doubt she's up to a visit so soon after her surgery. 
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what's up
what's up
[interjektion]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Vad händer?, Läget?

Vad händer?, Läget?

Ex: Hey, what's up? Haven't seen you in a while! 
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wimp
wimp
[Substantiv]

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage

mes, fegis

mes, fegis

Ex: The bullies picked on him because they thought he was a wimp. 
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to [barf] up {one's} guts

to vomit forcefully or expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a graphic or intense manner

Ex: After the wild roller coaster ride, I nearly barfed up my guts. 
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cut it out
cut it out
[Mening]

used to tell someone to stop annoying one with their action or behavior

lägg av, sluta med det där

lägg av, sluta med det där

Ex: Cut it out; you're making too much noise. 
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goings on
goings on
[Substantiv]

the activities, events, or situations that are currently happening

händelser, aktiviteter

händelser, aktiviteter

Ex: I’m not sure what the goings on are at the party, but I heard it’s a blast. 
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to [have] a clue

to possess knowledge or understanding of something; to have an idea or information about a situation or topic

Ex: She doesn't have a clue about how to fix the car. 
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low-down
low-down
[Substantiv]

slang terms for inside information

insiderinformation, konfidentiell information

insiderinformation, konfidentiell information

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to tick off

to anger or frustrate someone by one's actions or behaviors

reta, förarga

reta, förarga

Ex: His constant interruptions during the meeting really ticked off his colleagues. 
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zoned
zoned
[adjektiv]

(of a person) dazed, absent-minded, or senseless, often due to exhaustion, distraction, or emotional shock

borta, i molnen

borta, i molnen

Ex: He was completely zoned out during the lecture. 
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see you later, alligator

used to informally say goodbye, often in a playful or lighthearted manner

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beaver
beaver
[Substantiv]

female genitalia, especially the vulva or pubic area

fitta, mus

fitta, mus

Ex: He went down on her and buried his face in her beaver. 
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(bird|chicken) legs
bird legs
[Substantiv]

someone with very thin or scrawny legs

fågelben, tunna ben

fågelben, tunna ben

Ex: He was made fun of for having bird legs, especially when he wore shorts. 
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catcall
catcall
[Substantiv]

a sexually suggestive or insulting whistle, shout, or comment directed at someone in public

vissling av beundran, stötande rop

vissling av beundran, stötande rop

Ex: She ignored the catcalls while walking down the street. 
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to hen-peck

bother persistently with trivial complaints

ständigt besvära med triviala klagomål, oavbrutet irritera med oväsentliga klagomål

ständigt besvära med triviala klagomål, oavbrutet irritera med oväsentliga klagomål

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to [have] a cow

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

göra en stor grej av det, göra en scen

göra en stor grej av det, göra en scen

Ex: Don't have a cow just because the meeting was moved to tomorrow. 
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in a while, crocodile

used to respond to a farewell, typically in a fun or lighthearted way

Ex: You’re leaving already? In a while, crocodile, see you soon! 
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lucky dog
lucky dog
[Substantiv]

a person who is very fortunate or has experienced good luck in a particular situation

lyckohund, lyckans ost

lyckohund, lyckans ost

Ex: She won the grand prize in the lottery? What a lucky dog! 
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sly dog
sly dog
[Substantiv]

a person who is cunning, clever, and often deceitful in a way that helps them achieve their goals

listig hund, listig

listig hund, listig

Ex: He managed to get out of the meeting early by pretending to be sick—what a sly dog! 
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old goat
old goat
[Substantiv]

an older man who is seen as being lecherous or overly interested in women, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or embarrassing for his age

gammal bock, gammal vällusting

gammal bock, gammal vällusting

Ex: He’s just an old goat trying to flirt with all the younger women at the party. 
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goose egg
goose egg
[Substantiv]

a score that is equivalent to zero in a match or game

noll poäng, en nolla på resultattavlan

noll poäng, en nolla på resultattavlan

Ex: Our team put up a goose egg in the first quarter. 
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goose
goose
[Substantiv]

a silly or foolish person

gås, dumhuvud

gås, dumhuvud

Ex: You big goose, why did you believe that prank call? 
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horse's ass
horse's ass
[Substantiv]

a person who is foolish, stubborn, or behaving in a ridiculous or irritating manner

åsnehuvud, envis

åsnehuvud, envis

Ex: He called the arrogant celebrity a complete horse's ass. 
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monkey suit
monkey suit
[Substantiv]

a formal suit or tuxedo, typically worn for events such as weddings or fancy parties

apkostym, frack

apkostym, frack

Ex: He had to wear a monkey suit to his brother's wedding, and he hated every minute of it. 
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pigeon
pigeon
[Substantiv]

a person who is easily deceived, tricked, or swindled, often used in reference to someone who falls for scams or dishonest schemes

duva, lättlurad

duva, lättlurad

Ex: Don't be a pigeon and fall for that get-rich-quick scheme. 
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to pigeonhole

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

märka, klassificera

märka, klassificera

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stool pigeon
stool pigeon
[Substantiv]

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

infiltrerad angivare, mullvad

infiltrerad angivare, mullvad

Ex: The undercover detective used a known criminal as a "stool pigeon" to gather evidence against the gang. 
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rat
rat
[Substantiv]

a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

förrädare, angivare

förrädare, angivare

Ex: He felt betrayed by a rat in the office. 
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squirrelly
squirrelly
[adjektiv]

used to describe someone or something that is untrustworthy, erratic, or difficult to predict. It can also imply a sense of nervousness or instability in behavior

opålitlig, instabil

opålitlig, instabil

Ex: That guy seems a little squirrelly; I wouldn’t trust him with the project. 
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cold turkey

in a manner that is sudden, unexpected, and not gradual

tvärt, abrupt

tvärt, abrupt

Ex: He quit smoking cold turkey after the doctor warned him. 
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whale
whale
[Substantiv]

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

jätte, koloss

jätte, koloss

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to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

locka ur någon information, pressa fram information

locka ur någon information, pressa fram information

Ex: The detective managed to worm the truth out of the suspect during a lengthy and strategic interrogation. 
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