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Street Talk 2-boken - Lektion 4

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along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

i stil med något, något i den stilen

i stil med något, något i den stilen

Ex: The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction 
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at large
at large
[adjektiv]

having escaped, especially from confinement

fri, rymd

fri, rymd

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front burner
front burner
[Substantiv]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

akut prioritet, högst upp på listan

akut prioritet, högst upp på listan

Ex: The new project is now on the front burner after the meeting. 
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to backfire

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

slå tillbaka, få en motsatt effekt

slå tillbaka, få en motsatt effekt

Ex: His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him. 
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bank job
bank job
[Substantiv]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

bankrån, bankstöld

bankrån, bankstöld

Ex: "The police are still investigating the bank job that happened last night." 
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behind bars
behind bars
[adverb]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

bakom galler, i fängelse

bakom galler, i fängelse

Ex: After the trial, he spent ten years behind bars. 
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capitol hill
capitol hill
[Substantiv]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Capitol Hill, Kapitoliumshöjden

Capitol Hill, Kapitoliumshöjden

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to carry out

to execute a decision, order, or directive

utföra, genomföra

utföra, genomföra

Ex: The military was prepared to carry out the president's order to deploy troops in response to the crisis. 
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to come forward

make oneself visible; take action

komma fram, ta initiativ

komma fram, ta initiativ

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on {one's} [heels]

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

ligga någon hack i häl, vara tätt bakom

ligga någon hack i häl, vara tätt bakom

Ex: The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse. 
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crackdown
crackdown
[Substantiv]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

förtryck, hård åtgärd

förtryck, hård åtgärd

Ex: The government launched a crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to widespread arrests and deportations. 
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crook
crook
[Substantiv]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

brottsling, bedragare

brottsling, bedragare

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cutback
cutback
[Substantiv]

the act of reducing the amount of something

nedskärning, minskning

nedskärning, minskning

Ex: The company announced cutbacks in staff due to budget shortages. 
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to face up to

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

möta, konfrontera

möta, konfrontera

Ex: It's time for us to face up to the fact that changes are necessary for the company's survival. 
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heist
heist
[Substantiv]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

rån, stöld

rån, stöld

Ex: The gang planned a bank heist. 
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to hinge on

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

bero på, kring

bero på, kring

Ex: The outcome of the game will hinge on the performance of the team's star player. 
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in broad daylight

at a time when everyone can witness something

mitt på ljusa dagen, inför allas ögon

mitt på ljusa dagen, inför allas ögon

Ex: The thief stole the purse in broad daylight, right in front of a crowded street, shocking the onlookers. 
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to jump-start

start or re-start vigorously

starta om, starta kraftfullt

starta om, starta kraftfullt

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to knock off

to take something illegally without permission

stjäla, snatta

stjäla, snatta

Ex: The gang knocked a load of recording equipment off from the studio. 
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to [lie] in wait

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

ligga i bakhåll, vänta i bakhåll

ligga i bakhåll, vänta i bakhåll

Ex: The lion lay in wait near the waterhole until the antelope came closer. 
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to nab
to nab
[Verb]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

fånga, gripa

fånga, gripa

Ex: The police officer decided to nab the suspect after a brief chase. 
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on shaky ground

in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

i ett osäkert läge, riskerar att misslyckas

i ett osäkert läge, riskerar att misslyckas

Ex: After the scandal, the company was on shaky ground. 
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on the floor

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

Ex: The proposal for a new community park is now on the floor, awaiting a vote. 
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the powers that be

the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

de styrande, makthavarna

de styrande, makthavarna

Ex: The powers that be refused to change the policy. 
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private eye
private eye
[Substantiv]

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

privatdetektiv, privat utredare

privatdetektiv, privat utredare

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to shoot down

to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

shoota ner, kritisera hårt

shoota ner, kritisera hårt

Ex: The opposition tried to shoot down the candidate's reputation with negative campaigning. 
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to get around

to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

klara sig, komma runt

klara sig, komma runt

Ex: Students should be resourceful and get around the challenges of remote learning. 
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underway
underway
[adjektiv]

currently happening

pågående, under arbete

pågående, under arbete

Ex: The construction of the new bridge is underway and expected to be completed next year. 
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