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Street Talk 1
bananas
[sıfat]

experiencing an state of extreme anger, excitement, or craziness

çılgın

çılgın

Ex: You're driving me bananas with all those questions.

an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

önemsiz kimse

önemsiz kimse

Ex: The CEO is the face of the company , but the COO is second banana who makes sure the company runs smoothly .

the leading or most influential person in a group or enterprise

birinci adam, başkan

birinci adam, başkan

Ex: After winning the championship , he was hailed as top banana of the sports league .

to have no information regarding a particular subject

hiçbir şey bilmemek

hiçbir şey bilmemek

Ex: You can't trust his financial advice; he doesn't know beans about investing.
cabbage
[isim]

an informal slang for cash or money, often used in casual conversation

para, nakit

para, nakit

Ex: They celebrated their success by counting cabbage they had earned from the project .

to make someone excited about doing something by promising them a reward

bir mükafatla teşvik etmek

bir mükafatla teşvik etmek

Ex: The parent dangled a carrot in front of the child by promising them a trip to the zoo if they could behave themselves in the grocery store.

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

karnabahar kulağı

karnabahar kulağı

Ex: Young athletes are educated about the risks cauliflower ear in contact sports .

used to describe someone who is not worried at all in challenging or stressful situations

soğuk kanlı ve sakin

soğuk kanlı ve sakin

Ex: I was nervous, but she was cool as a cucumber, guiding me through the process.
fruitcake
[isim]

a person who displays quirky and unconventional behavior in a delightful manner

renkli kişilik, tuhaf insan

renkli kişilik, tuhaf insan

Ex: She embraces being fruitcake, unafraid to stand out and be herself .

to hear something that was passed from one person to another, like a rumor or gossip

kulağına çalınmak

kulağına çalınmak

Ex: Did you hear on the grapevine that they're planning a surprise party for John?

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

kedi ulaşamadığı ciğere pis dermiş

kedi ulaşamadığı ciğere pis dermiş

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , sour grapes.
lemon
[isim]

a flawed or defective item, especially referring to an unsatisfactory automobile

çürük, defolu otomobil

çürük, defolu otomobil

Ex: Their new washing machine was lemon, constantly breaking down and requiring repairs .
lettuce
[isim]

informal slang for money

çerez, para

çerez, para

Ex: She decided to invest lettuce in the stock market .

used to refer to two or more people or things that are very similar or closely related

birbirine tıpatıp benzeyen

birbirine tıpatıp benzeyen

Ex: The two new colleagues like two peas in a pod, always working well together .
peach
[isim]

a person or thing that stands out for its exceptional qualities, often admired for its charm, beauty, or excellence

mücevher, cennet meyvesi

mücevher, cennet meyvesi

Ex: The vacation spot turned out to be a peach, providing an unforgettable experience with its stunning views and amenities.
peachy
[sıfat]

exceptionally good or pleasing

harika, mükemmel

harika, mükemmel

Ex: They had peachy time on their vacation , exploring new places and relaxing .
pickle
[isim]

a challenging or troublesome predicament

çetin durum, zor durumda

çetin durum, zor durumda

Ex: The team 's late arrival put them in pickle for the start of the game .

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

televizyon bağımlısı

televizyon bağımlısı

Ex: His lack of physical activity and constant TV watching have turned him into couch potato.

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

tartışmaya yol açan olay

tartışmaya yol açan olay

Ex: The employee 's misconduct allegation turned into hot potato for the HR department , requiring careful handling to avoid legal repercussions .

a person or thing of small importance

önemsiz şeyler

önemsiz şeyler

Ex: In the world of international finance , a million dollars can sometimes be small potatoes.
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