Street Talk 1-boken - En Närmare Titt: Lektion 8

animal [adjektiv]

djurisk

to [have] ants in {one's} pants [Fras]

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

Ex: She had ants in her pants while waiting for the exam results , unable to sit still .

antsy [adjektiv]

nervös

Ex: She felt antsy waiting for her turn to speak in front of the class.

to [go] ape [Fras]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

Ex: After weeks of anticipation , she finally received her long-awaited promotion and went ape , celebrating with a dance of sheer delight .

to [go] apeshit [Fras]

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

Ex:

ass [Substantiv]

dumhuvud

jackass [Substantiv]

dumhuvud

bats in the belfry [Fras]

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

Ex: While the Johnsons may have their quirks , they 're not the only ones in the neighborhood with bats in the belfry .

batty [adjektiv]

galen

Ex: People thought she was batty for collecting hundreds of garden gnomes.

Folk trodde att hon var galen för att hon samlade på hundratals trädgårdstomtar.

(as|) blind as a bat [Fras]

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

Ex: Without my glasses , I ’m as blind as a bat and can barely read anything .

(as|) busy as a beaver [Fras]

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's been busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .

eager beaver [Substantiv]

flitig person

Ex: John is an eager beaver when it comes to academics .

John är en flitig person när det gäller akademiska studier. Han räcker alltid upp handen i klassen, deltar i extracurrikulära aktiviteter och uppnår konsekvent de högsta betygen.

bee in {one's} bonnet [Fras]

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

Ex: Ever since she read that book on environmental conservation , she has had a bee in her bonnet about reducing plastic waste .

(as|) busy as a bee [Fras]

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

Ex: I have a lot of work to do , so I 'm going to be busy as a bee all day today .

to [mind] {one's} own beeswax [Fras]

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

Ex: Why do n't you mind your own beeswax and stop asking about my personal life ? "

a little bird [Fras]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

Ex: Guess what? A little bird told me that you're getting a promotion at work!

bird [Substantiv]

fågel

Ex: He went to the party hoping to meet a nice bird .

Han gick på festen i hopp om att träffa en trevlig tjej.

birds of a feather flock together [Mening]

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: They both love art , so it 's no surprise that they 're best friends ; birds of a feather flock together .

early bird [Substantiv]

morgonpigg

Ex: She 's always been an early bird , waking up at the crack of dawn to start her day .

Hon har alltid varit en morgonpiga, vaknar vid gryningen för att börja sin dag.

to [eat] like a bird [Fras]

to have a very little desire to eat

Ex: She always claims to be on a diet , but in reality , she eats like a bird and hardly consumes anything substantial .

for the birds [Fras]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

Ex: I ca n't stand this pointless paperwork ; it 's all for the birds .

to [give] {sb} the bird [Fras]

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

Ex: When the driver cut him off in traffic , he could n't resist giving them the bird .

jailbird [Substantiv]

återfallsbrottsling

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm [Mening]

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: She always arrives at work early ; after all , the early bird catches the worm .

buck [Substantiv]

en dollar

Ex: He found a buck on the sidewalk and used it to buy a lottery ticket .

Han hittade en dollar på trottoaren och använde den för att köpa ett lotteri.

to buck up [Verb]

uppmuntra

Ex: The supportive gesture was enough to buck up their spirits .

Den stödjande gesten var tillräcklig för att muntra upp dem.

(as|) snug as a bug in a rug [Fras]

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

Ex: As the storm raged on, the campers huddled in their tents, staying as snug as bugs in rugs until it passed.

bug [Substantiv]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

Ex: The flu is caused by a viral bug .

to bug [Verb]

störa

Ex: The children continued to bug their parents for a new video game .

Barnen fortsatte att störa sina föräldrar för ett nytt videospel.

to work out [Verb]

lösa

Ex: We must work out a solution to the budgetary issues before moving forward .

Vi måste ta fram en lösning på budgetfrågorna innan vi går vidare.

bullshit [Substantiv]

skitsnack

bullheaded [adjektiv]

envis

cock-and-bull story [Substantiv]

osannolik historia

Ex: His excuse for missing work was nothing more than a cock-and-bull story about an alien abduction .

Hans ursäkt för att ha missat jobbet var inget mer än en osannolik historia om en bortrövning av utomjordingar.

to [take] the bull by the horns [Fras]

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

Ex: She decided to take the bull by the horns and try to solve the problem without any further delay .

dumb bunny [Substantiv]

dum kanin

Ex: He forgot his keys for the fifth time this week. What a dumb bunny!

Han glömde sina nycklar för femte gången den här veckan. Vilken dumhuvud !

to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach] [Fras]

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: They always have butterflies in their stomachs when speaking in public , but they manage to deliver confident presentations .

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back [Fras]

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

Ex: I 'm already fed up with your lazy , selfish behavior , Jim , but if you ca n't be bothered to come with me to my own mother 's funeral , that will be the straw that breaks the donkey 's back !

to catnap [Verb]

ta en tupplur

Ex: The soothing music in the background makes it easy to catnap .

Den lugnande musiken i bakgrunden gör det enkelt att ta en tupplur.

copycat [Substantiv]

härmare

Ex: In the fashion industry , designers often face challenges with copycat brands imitating their latest creations .

I modeindustrin står designers ofta inför utmaningar med härmar varumärken som imiterar deras senaste kreationer.

curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back [Mening]

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

Ex: Despite the danger, the explorers were curious about what lay beyond the mountains. They faced many challenges, but eventually made it to the other side. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.

to [rain] cats and dogs [Fras]

to rain really hard

Ex: It 's going to rain cats and dogs .

to [look|feel] like something the cat [bring|drag] in [Fras]

to look very disorganized and untidy

Ex: They feel like something the cat dragged in after a strenuous workout , sore and fatigued .

cat got your tongue [Mening]

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

to chicken out [Verb]

backa ur

Ex: She tends to chicken out of social events because of her shyness.

Hon tenderar att dra sig ur sociala evenemang på grund av sin blyghet.

chickenshit [Substantiv]

mes

Ex: Do n't be such a chickenshit ; stand up for yourself !

Var inte en fegis; stå upp för dig själv!

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens [Fras]

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

Ex: When dealing with important financial arrangements , it is imperative that you do not count your chickens before they are hatched .

(as|) (cunning|sly) as a fox [Fras]

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

Ex: Be careful when dealing with him ; he 's as cunning as a fox and can trick you into making a bad deal .

a frog in {one's} throat [Fras]

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: John had a frog in his throat during the presentation , but he managed to clear it and deliver a flawless speech .

to [get] {one's} goat [Fras]

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: Her constant tardiness to meetings really gets my goat .

to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves [Fras]

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

Ex: Some artists have to be handled with kid gloves.

scapegoat [Substantiv]

syndabock

to goose [Verb]

nypa i skinkorna

hog [Substantiv]

a person who is excessively greedy or selfish

Ex: He's such a hog, taking all the snacks for himself.

in hog heaven [Fras]

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

Ex: After a long week of work , she was in hog heaven , lounging by the pool with a refreshing drink in hand .

to hog [Verb]

to take or use something selfishly or greedily

Ex: He hogged all the snacks at the party.

hogwash [Substantiv]

strunt

hoggish [adjektiv]

glupsk

Ex: His hoggish eating habits disgusted everyone at the table .

Hans giriga matvanor äcklade alla vid bordet.

road hog [Substantiv]

självisk förare

Ex: The road hog cut off several cars while changing lanes without signaling .

Väghyndan blockerade flera bilar när den bytte fil utan att blinka.

to [beat] a dead horse [Fras]

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: We 've gone over this plan a dozen times — there 's no point beating a dead horse .

charley-horse [Substantiv]

muskelkramp

(straight|) from the horse's mouth [Fras]

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

Ex: I heard it from the horse 's mouth that the company is planning a major expansion next year .

to horse around [Verb]

skojar

like a chicken with its head cut off [Fras]

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

Ex: When the fire alarm went off, everyone started running around like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to find the nearest exit.

spring chicken [Substantiv]

nybörjare

Ex: Michael had been a spring chicken in the realm of coding until he attended coding boot camp .

Michael hade varit en vårkyckling inom kodningsvärlden tills han deltog i en kodningsbootcamp.

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.

holy cow [interjektion]

Herregud!

Ex: Holy cow !

Herre gud! Hur fick du det där blåa ögat?

(till|until) the cows come home [Fras]

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex:

dog [Substantiv]

tik

dog do [Substantiv]

hundbajs

dog-eared [adjektiv]

med vikta hörn

Ex: Her favorite novel was dog-eared , evidence of countless readings over the years .

Hennes favoritroman var hörnvikt, bevis på otaliga läsningar genom åren.

to [be] in the doghouse [Fras]

to be in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing

dog-tired [adjektiv]

hundtrött

Ex: After working a double shift , he came home feeling dog-tired and collapsed on the couch .

Efter att ha jobbat ett dubbelskift kom han hem kände sig helt utmattad och kollapsade på soffan.

dog eat dog [Fras]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

Ex: During the war , it was a dog eat dog situation - everyone was fighting for their own survival .

hound [Substantiv]

skurk

{one's} dogs [are] barking [Mening]

used to say that one's feet are in pain

Ex: After walking all day in uncomfortable shoes, Jane exclaimed, "My dogs are barking!" as she massaged her sore feet.

to [put] on the dog [Fras]

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry.

(as|) sick as a [dog|horse] [Fras]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Ex:

top dog [Substantiv]

chef

Ex: They have been trying to become the top dog in their field for years , and are finally starting to make progress .

De har försökt bli topphunden i sitt område i flera år och börjar äntligen göra framsteg.

dead duck [Substantiv]

död anka

Ex: The actor 's last few movies have bombed at the box office , and now he 's a dead duck in Hollywood .

Skådespelarens senaste filmer har misslyckats på bio, och nu är han en död ank i Hollywood.

sitting duck [Substantiv]

lätt måltavla

Ex: Without air support , the stranded soldiers were like sitting ducks for the enemy 's artillery .

Utan flygunderstöd var de strandsatta soldaterna som lätta mål för fiendens artilleri.

(as|) bald as an eagle [Fras]

used to describe someone who is totally bald

Ex: John's been shaving his head for years. He's as bald as an eagle.

eagle eye [Substantiv]

örnöga

Ex: He has an eagle eye for finding hidden gems in thrift stores .

Han har ett örnöga för att hitta dolda pärlor i second hand-butiker.

to [have] a memory like an elephant [Fras]

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

Ex: My grandfather has a memory like an elephant ; he can remember details from his childhood that I ca n't even recall from last week .

white elephant [Substantiv]

vit elefant

Ex: The software upgrade was a white elephant — flashy but impractical .

Programvaruuppgraderingen var en vit elefant— iögonfallande men opraktisk.

fishy [adjektiv]

misstänkt

Ex: His fishy behavior raised suspicions among his friends .

Hans misstänkta beteende väckte misstankar bland hans vänner.

to [make|cast] sheep's eyes at {sb} [Fras]

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

Ex: David couldn't help but make sheep's eyes at Emily during the romantic candlelit dinner.

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 .

fox [Substantiv]

räv

Ex: She 's a real fox in that red dress .

Hon är en riktig räv i den röda klänningen.

foxy [adjektiv]

sexig

Ex: She walked into the party in a foxy black dress that drew everyone 's attention .

Hon kom in på festen i en sexig svart klänning som drog allas uppmärksamhet.

horseshit [Substantiv]

strunt

hung like a horse [Fras]

***said of a man who is sexually well-endowed

high horse [Substantiv]

hög häst

Ex: Larry is on his high horse again , bossing people around .

Larry är uppe på sin höga häst igen, befaller alla.

(as|) gentle as a lamb [Fras]

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

Ex: Despite his size , he is as gentle as a lamb when playing with children .

in two shakes [Fras]

soon or in a quick manner

Ex: She can whip up a delicious meal in two shakes , impressing everyone with her culinary skills .

to [make] a mountain out of (a|) molehill [Fras]

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

Ex: I told him about his demotion and as you can expect , he made a mountain out of molehill again and said that he 'll resign tomorrow .

grease monkey [Substantiv]

mekaniker

Ex: He 's a talented grease monkey who can fix any engine problem .

Han är en begåvad mekaniker som kan fixa alla motorproblem.

to [make] a monkey (out|) of {sb} [Fras]

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

Ex: He made a monkey of me by convincing me to wear a ridiculous costume to the party .

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