Street Talk 2-boken - En närmare titt: Lektion 6

skrytmåns

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

dyka upp oväntat

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

to fail to control one's anger

gå över

skjuta ihjäl

förstöra

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

explodera

(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

lätt som en plätt

framstega lätt

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found

tremendously excited about something

to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

confused and unable to think clearly

Herregud!

himmelsk

Himlen!

Himmel över Betsy!

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

jätte

no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

Gå till helvete!

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

Vad i helvete?

used to express disbelief in something happening

visa rumpan

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

to rain really hard

to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

uppskov

used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

bedrägeri

upplysning

to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

rasa

to achieve sudden and overwhelming success, popularity, or control

dundra

åsklår

solskensvän

feeling unwell or slightly ill

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

andra vind

to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important

to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant

virvelvindstur