Street Talk 3-boken - Lektion 2

Recension

Flashcards

Stavning

Quiz

Starta lärandet

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [Fras]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: It was plain as the nose on his face that he was lying ; his body language and inconsistent story gave it away .

flash in the pan [Fras]

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

Ex: The new tech startup seemed like a sure thing , but it turned out to be a flash in the pan .

to go together [Verb]

gå ut tillsammans

Ex: People always thought we went together , but we were just friends .

Folk trodde alltid att vi var ihop, men vi var bara vänner.

to [hit] the nail on the head [Fras]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: The coach analyzed my form and said I was holding the racket too tight - he really hit the nail on the head with that observation .

love at first sight [Fras]

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

Ex: A third of dog owners have experienced love at first sight when setting eyes on their dog .

to [pop] the question [Fras]

to propose someone to join one in marriage

Ex: James nervously popped the question to his girlfriend during a romantic dinner .

to [pull] {one's} leg [Fras]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: Are you serious , or are you just pulling my leg ?

to [rob] the cradle [Fras]

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

Ex: John caused quite a scandal when he married a woman half his age. People said he had robbed the cradle.

to [tie] the knot [Fras]

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

Ex: After dating for five years , they decided to tie the knot next summer .

to [get] hitched [Fras]

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

Ex: After dating for several years , Sarah and John finally decided to get hitched in a beautiful beach .

to [walk] arm in arm [Fras]

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: They walked arm in arm through the park , looking like an old couple .

man [interjektion]

Man

Ex: Man , I ’ve never seen a storm this bad before !

Mannen, jag har aldrig sett en så dålig storm förut!

to [strut] {one's} stuff [Fras]

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: She strutted her stuff on the beach , turning heads wherever she went .

to turn on [Verb]

upphetsa

Ex: Her confidence really turns him on.

Hennes självförtroende gör honom verkligen upphetsad.

Big Apple [Substantiv]

det Stora Äpplet

Ex: I ’ve always wanted to visit the Big Apple and see all the landmarks .

Jag har alltid velat besöka Stora Äpplet och se alla landmärken.

to [compare] apples and oranges [Fras]

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: You ca n’t just compare apples and oranges when deciding which car to buy — they serve different needs .

how do you like them apples [Mening]

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex: I just aced the test without studying — how do you like them apples ?

pea brain [Substantiv]

ärthjärna

Ex: He tried to fix the computer with a hammer — what a pea brain !

Han försökte fixa datorn med en hammare—vilken ärthjärna!

beet red [adjektiv]

röd som en rödbeta

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class .

Han blev röd som en rödbeta när läraren tog honom på bar gärning med att dagdrömma i klassen.

a bowl of cherries [Fras]

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: She always acts like life is a bowl of cherries , but we all have struggles .

for corn's sake [interjektion]

För majsens skull

Ex: For corn’s sake, can you stop making so much noise?

För majsens skull, kan du sluta göra så mycket oväsen?

corn [Substantiv]

sentimentalitet

Ex: The movie was full of corn , with its predictable plot and cheesy dialogue .

Filmen var full av känslosamhet, med sin förutsägbara handling och kitschiga dialoger.

cornball [Substantiv]

överkänslig person

Ex: He ’s such a cornball , always telling those old-fashioned jokes at the party .

Han är en sån gammalmodig, berättar alltid de där gamla skämten på festen.

fruit [Substantiv]

bög

Ex: He was called a " fruit " at school , which made him feel alienated and hurt .

Han kallades för en "frukt" i skolan, vilket fick honom att känna sig främmande och sårad.

wrinkled as a prune [Fras]

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: She looked wrinkled as a prune after spending years in the sun without sunscreen .

pumpkin [interjektion]

älskling

Ex: Good morning, pumpkin! How did you sleep?

God morgon, pumpa! Hur sov du?

sprout [Substantiv]

grodd

Ex: Look at that little sprout running around the playground !

Titta på den lilla grodd som springer runt på lekplatsen!

tomato [Substantiv]

tomat

Ex: That girl is such a tomato — everyone ’s admiring her .

Den flickan är en sån tomat—alla beundrar henne.

Street Talk 3-boken
Lektion 1	Lektion 2	Lektion 3	Lektion 4
Lektion 5	Lektion 6	Lektion 7	Lektion 8
Lektion 9	Lektion 10	Lektion 11	En Närmare Titt: Lektion 11
Lektion 12	En närmare titt: Lektion 12	Lektion 13	En Närmare Titt: Lektion 13
Lektion 14	En närmare titt: Lektion 14	Lektion 15