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Street Talk 1 Kitabı - Daha Yakından Bakış 2: Ders 3

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Street Talk 1

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

çok can yanacak

çok can yanacak

Ex: The project is behind schedule, and heads will roll if it's not completed on time.
heads up
[ünlem]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Dikkat!, Haberin olsun!

Dikkat!, Haberin olsun!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

ilerlemek

ilerlemek

Ex: We 've making headway on the project for a while now , and we 're starting to see some real progress .

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

hedefi on ikiden vurmak

hedefi on ikiden vurmak

Ex: The movie's depiction of office politics hit the nail on the head from my own experience.

used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

gereksiz şey

gereksiz şey

Ex: I need more paperwork to fill out like a hole in the head."
hothead
[isim]

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

ateşli, sinirli kişi

ateşli, sinirli kişi

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

ezbere

ezbere

Ex: During the meeting , he provided an off the top of his head for the project 's completion time .

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

anlaşılması çok güç

anlaşılması çok güç

Ex: This math lesson is going over my head.
sorehead
[isim]

someone who is peevish or disgruntled

somurtkan, huysuz

somurtkan, huysuz

a sense of high self-esteem or self-importance that one has

kendini beğenmiş

kendini beğenmiş

Ex: Winning the competition gave him a swollen head, and he began to believe he was the best in the world.

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

aklını kullanmak

aklını kullanmak

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively .

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

içi içini yemek

içi içini yemek

Ex: Seeing her dream job being offered to someone else, she ate her heart out, knowing that she had missed a golden opportunity.
have a heart
[Cümle]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

insafın kurusun

insafın kurusun

Ex: Have some heart Lucas!

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

özüne inmek

özüne inmek

Ex: By studying historical documents and conducting extensive research, the historian aimed to get to the heart of the mystery surrounding the ancient artifact.

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

birisi için sempati duymak

birisi için sempati duymak

Ex: Her heart goes out to animals in need, so she volunteers at the local animal shelter to provide care and love to abandoned pets.

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

açık

açık

Ex: His heart-to-heart talk with his parents really helped him understand their concerns.
heartache
[isim]

a feeling of great sorrow or sadness usually caused by the loss of a loved one

kalp ağrısı, yürek burkuntusu

kalp ağrısı, yürek burkuntusu

a point of weakness or vulnerability

yumuşak karın

yumuşak karın

Ex: The food supply proved to be the nation's Achilles' heel in its defense against terrorist attacks.

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

ağaç olmak

ağaç olmak

Ex: By this time next week , we will still cooling our heels in the queue for the concert tickets .

postpone doing what one should be doing

to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

hoşça vakit geçirmek

hoşça vakit geçirmek

Ex: The team had worked tirelessly to meet their project deadline, so they decided to kick up their heels and have a well-deserved celebration at the local pub.

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

pat diye söylemek

pat diye söylemek

Ex: The politician's controversial remarks during the interview showed his tendency to shoot from the hip, often making provocative statements without considering their impact.

to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

çalışmaya başlamak,  ciddi bir şekilde odaklanmak

çalışmaya başlamak, ciddi bir şekilde odaklanmak

Ex: You 're going to knuckle down to your studies if you want to pass your exams .

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

ağıza atılan yumruk

ağıza atılan yumruk

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian's act, the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he didn't quiet down.

to submit to someone or something's authority

boyun eğmek, itaat etmek

boyun eğmek, itaat etmek

Ex: The bullies demanded that knuckle under, but he refused .

a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

salak, aptal

salak, aptal

the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

görünüşünden beklenmeyecek kadar çok yiyip içebilmek

görünüşünden beklenmeyecek kadar çok yiyip içebilmek

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, he piled his plate so high, it was clear he possesses a hollow leg.
to leg it
[fiil]

walk

yürümek, gezmek

yürümek, gezmek

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

neden

neden

Ex: The team's excuses for its poor performance were lame and had no leg to stand on.

a large sum of money

tonla para

tonla para

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely, but it came with a price tag of an arm and leg.

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

kafa bulmak

kafa bulmak

Ex: Don't take everything he says seriously; he enjoys pulling people's legs.
shake a leg
[Cümle]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

çabuk ol

çabuk ol

Ex: Whenever we were running late, she would always tell us to shake a leg and move faster.

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

yürüyüşe çıkmak

yürüyüşe çıkmak

Ex: After the meeting, she invited her colleagues to stretch their legs by going for a short hike in the nearby park.

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

çenesini sıkı tutmak

çenesini sıkı tutmak

Ex: We would have buttoned our lips if we knew it was a confidential matter.

the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

sakinliğini koruyabilen kimse

sakinliğini koruyabilen kimse

Ex: He plans to maintain stiff upper lip during the upcoming difficult period .
lip
[isim]

an impudent or insolent rejoinder

laf, söz

laf, söz

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

yapmacıklık

yapmacıklık

Ex: The organization 's mission statement included lofty ideals , but it was lip service as their practices contradicted their stated values .
read my lips
[Cümle]

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

beni iyi dinle!

beni iyi dinle!

Ex: The teacher declared, "Read my lips, there will be no exceptions to the homework deadline."

a very insignificant individual or thing

adamdan sayılmayan kimse

adamdan sayılmayan kimse

Ex: "He always brags about his accomplishments, but when it's my turn to share, he acts as if I'm chopped liver.

someone who gossips indiscreetly

ağzı boş, geveze

ağzı boş, geveze

feeling sad or discouraged

suratından düşen bin parça

suratından düşen bin parça

Ex: Despite the cheerful surroundings , she down in the mouth and could n't shake her sadness .

to speak loudly or complain, often in a bold or confrontational manner

ağızlık etmek, söylenmek

ağızlık etmek, söylenmek

Ex: She mouths off when she disagrees with a decision .

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

zevzeklik yapmak, çenesi düşük olmak

zevzeklik yapmak, çenesi düşük olmak

Ex: Tom runs off at the mouth too much.

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

boşboğazlık etmek

boşboğazlık etmek

Ex: The social media influencer's habit of shooting off her mouth about controversial topics caused her to lose followers and damage her reputation.
to neck
[fiil]

kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion

sarılmak, öpmek

sarılmak, öpmek

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

çevresinde

çevresinde

Ex: Our annual festival is a highlight of the year for everyone neck of the woods, bringing together residents from nearby towns and villages .

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

başa bela

başa bela

Ex: Running into traffic on my way to an important meeting was a major pain in the neck; I ended up being late.

to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

tehlikeye atmak

tehlikeye atmak

Ex: When she saw a stranger in need, she didn't hesitate to stick out her neck for her and offer assistance.

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

gıcık etmek

gıcık etmek

Ex: It gets on my nerves when people are late.

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

gıcık etmek

gıcık etmek

Ex: It gets on my nerves when people are late.

to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

damarına basmak

damarına basmak

Ex: Discussing her weight in public touched a sensitive nerve, making her feel self-conscious and uncomfortable.
nervy
[sıfat]

showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

cesur, korkusuz

cesur, korkusuz

really easy to understand or notice

apaçık

apaçık

Ex: The truth of her feelings plain as the nose on her face; her smile and sparkling eyes gave it away .
hard-nosed
[sıfat]

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

pratikçi, gerçekçi

pratikçi, gerçekçi

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

durmadan çalışmak

durmadan çalışmak

Ex: They would keep their noses to the grindstone if they were given the opportunity to prove themselves.

to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

Ex: It's no skin off my nose if you don't take my advice.

one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

sezgisi güçlü olma

sezgisi güçlü olma

Ex: Having grown up in a family of musicians, he developed a natural nose for music and became a talented composer.
nosy
[sıfat]

showing too much interest in people's lives, especially when it is not one's concern

meraklı

meraklı

Ex: I told him to stop nosy and respect my privacy .

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

burnu havada olmak, kendini beğenmiş olmak

burnu havada olmak, kendini beğenmiş olmak

Ex: Whenever she attends social events, her nose is in the air, making others feel inferior.

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

bir servet ödemek

bir servet ödemek

Ex: You’ll pay through the nose for any service in this upscale neighborhood.

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

burnunu sokmak

burnunu sokmak

Ex: We were having a private conversation, but my little brother couldn't resist sticking his nose in and eavesdropping on us.

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

gözünün önünde

gözünün önünde

Ex: The opportunity to invest in the company was under their noses, but they overlooked it and missed out on significant profits.

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

burun kıvırmak

burun kıvırmak

Ex: Ryan will turn his nose up at any food that contains onions, no matter how delicious it may be.

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

birini avucunun içinde tutmak

birini avucunun içinde tutmak

Ex: The cunning politician had his constituents in the palm of his hand, using his charisma and promises to gain their unwavering support.

to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception

kakalamak

kakalamak

Ex: When the office upgraded its computers, they tried to palm the old ones off to the interns.

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

soğuk muamele

soğuk muamele

Ex: The manager displayed cold shoulder towards the employee who had made a mistake .
to rest
[fiil]

to be assigned to or depend on a particular person for responsibility or action

bağlı olmak, sorumlu olmak

bağlı olmak, sorumlu olmak

Ex: Ensuring quality control rests with the production team.
spineless
[sıfat]

lacking courage or determination

cesaretsiz, kararsız

cesaretsiz, kararsız

Ex: The teamspineless response led to their failure in the competition .

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

karnı doysa da gözü doymamak

karnı doysa da gözü doymamak

Ex: After a holiday feast, we all felt stuffed because our eyes had been bigger than our stomachs.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

katlanmak, tahammül etmek

katlanmak, tahammül etmek

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

birine veryansın etmek

birine veryansın etmek

Ex: It's difficult to have a conversation with him because he is always ready to jump down your throat over the slightest disagreement.

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

sakar olmak

sakar olmak

Ex: Whenever he tried to fix things around the house, he was all thumbs and ended up making more of a mess.

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

temel kural

temel kural

Ex: The team will apply rule of thumb to assess the feasibility of the new business venture .
thumbs up
[ifade]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

kabul

kabul

Ex: The audience responded with thumbs up when the speaker made a compelling argument , expressing agreement and satisfaction .

completely under one's direct control

kontrolü altında

kontrolü altında

Ex: He has his employees under his thumb, making every decision for them.

to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

yüz yüze gelmekten kaçınmak

yüz yüze gelmekten kaçınmak

Ex: He tiptoed around the budget issue at the meeting, trying not to offend anyone with the proposed cuts.

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

kurallara ayak uydurmak

kurallara ayak uydurmak

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

kapışmak

kapışmak

Ex: The two political candidates stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

Ex: In situations like these , it 's often better hold your tongue and listen rather than speak impulsively .
tongue
[isim]

a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language

dil, lehçe

dil, lehçe

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

dilini mi yuttun?

dilini mi yuttun?

Ex: When her friend suddenly stopped talking about the party, Sarah asked, "Hey, cat got your tongue?
tongue-tied
[sıfat]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

dili tutulmuş

dili tutulmuş

Ex: He always tongue-tied when talking to his crush .

used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

güç bela

güç bela

Ex: The hiker had survived the wilderness by the skin of his teeth, managing to find his way back to civilization before running out of food.

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

var gücüyle

var gücüyle

Ex: The political candidates are tooth and nail for every vote in the upcoming election .

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

yaşlı başlı

yaşlı başlı

Ex: The house is long in the tooth, but it has a lot of character and charm.

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

sinirlerini bozmak

sinirlerini bozmak

Ex: The screeching of the subway train's brakes set passengers' teeth on edge, causing discomfort and annoyance.

a strong appetite for sweet food

şeker düşkünlüğü, tatlıya düşkünlük

şeker düşkünlüğü, tatlıya düşkünlük

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