Street Talk 3-boken - Lektion 8

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to [catch] {one's} eye [Fras]

to attract the attention of a person

Ex: As she turned back , a movement across the lawn caught her eye .

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, I loaded up my plate, but my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach.

to [get] on the stick [Fras]

to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting

Ex: It 's high time that Nahum got on the stick and found me a buyer for this place .

to have a strong liking or affection for someone or something, often in a way that is difficult to resist

Ex: He has a weakness for expensive gadgets and buys them often .

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

Ex: She has a thing for classic cars and collects them .

out of this world [Fras]

used to describe someone or something that is very unusual or remarkable

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking , with scenery that felt out of this world .

to [pad] the bill [Fras]

*** to inflate the charges made to someone for some product, meal, or service by adding extra, typically unnecessary or unwanted items or fees

Ex: Do n't let them pad the bill with extra services you do n't want or need .

to [pull] (some|) strings [Fras]

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

Ex: He was able to get that job so quickly because he pulled some strings with his uncle , who works in the company .

to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

Ex: I can't make heads or tails of this manual; it's so poorly written.

into thin air [Fras]

used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious

Ex: After the grand finale , the fireworks will burst into vibrant colors and then dissolve into thin air .