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Street Talk 1 Kitabı - Daha Yakından Bir Bakış: Ders 6

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Street Talk 1
to belt
to belt
[fiil]

to strike forcefully or swiftly with something like a belt or a similar object

vurmak, şiddetle çarpmak

vurmak, şiddetle çarpmak

Ex: He belted the punching bag with all his strength during his boxing training. 
below the belt

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

bel altından, zayıf yerinden vurarak

bel altından, zayıf yerinden vurarak

Ex: Mocking his illness during the argument was below the belt. 
to [be] in a bad mood

to feel upset, irritated, or unhappy

Ex: She’s been in a bad mood all day after receiving some bad news. 
to boot up

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

başlatmak, açılış yapmak

başlatmak, açılış yapmak

Ex: The new software allows the computer to boot up much faster than before. 
boot camp
boot camp
[isim]

camp for training military recruits

askerî eğitim kampı, askerî eğitim merkezi

askerî eğitim kampı, askerî eğitim merkezi

to bootleg

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

korsan satış yapmak

korsan satış yapmak

Ex: He was arrested for bootlegging illegal substances. 
to [shake|quake|tremble] in {one's} (boots|shoes)

to shake involuntarily as a response to extreme fear

korkudan titremek, tir tir titremek

korkudan titremek, tir tir titremek

Ex: He was shaking in his boots before the police interview. 
blue-collar
blue-collar
[sıfat]

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

mavi yakalı çalışanlara özgü

mavi yakalı çalışanlara özgü

Ex: Many blue-collar workers are employed in factories, construction sites, or warehouses, where they use their hands and tools to complete tasks. 
hot under the collar

extremely furious or upset

çok öfkeli, çok sinirli

çok öfkeli, çok sinirli

Ex: He got hot under the collar when his team lost the match. 
off the cuff

without any preparations or prior plans

hazırlıksız, doğaçlama

hazırlıksız, doğaçlama

Ex: I didn't prepare a speech; I just spoke off the cuff. 
to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

çok hassas davranmak, incitmeden yaklaşmak

çok hassas davranmak, incitmeden yaklaşmak

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
hats off
hats off
[ünlem]

said to someone to show praise or respect for what they have done

şapka çıkarmak, saygılar

şapka çıkarmak, saygılar

Ex: A: "I managed to get the highest number of sales this quarter!" B: "Wow, hats off! That's not easy to do!" 
to [keep] {sth} under {one's} hat

to avoid sharing a secret with others

sır olarak saklamak, kimseye söylememek

sır olarak saklamak, kimseye söylememek

Ex: Before the surprise party, she asked everyone to keep it under their hat to ensure the birthday celebrant remained unaware. 
old hat
old hat
[ifade]

used to describe something that has been used many times or has existed for an extended period of time and is no longer new

eski ve sıradan, artık yeni değil

eski ve sıradan, artık yeni değil

Ex: Wearing a tuxedo to the office these days is old hat; casual attire is the new norm. 
to [wear] (many|several) (different|) hats

to have different roles, positions, or jobs at the same time

birden fazla rol üstlenmek, birkaç işi birden yürütmek

birden fazla rol üstlenmek, birkaç işi birden yürütmek

Ex: In a small startup, everyone has to wear many hats. 
to [have] ants in {one's} pants

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

yerinde duramamak, heyecandan kıpır kıpır olmak

yerinde duramamak, heyecandan kıpır kıpır olmak

Ex: The kids had ants in their pants all morning before the school trip. 
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

utanç verici halde yakalamak, hazırlıksız yakalamak

utanç verici halde yakalamak, hazırlıksız yakalamak

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
to [charm] the pants off {sb}

to cause a person to become greatly interested in one, particularly in the first encounter

tamamen büyülemek, cazibesiyle etkilemek

tamamen büyülemek, cazibesiyle etkilemek

Ex: He charmed the pants off everyone at the dinner. 
by the seat of {one's} pants

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

sezgilerle doğaçlama, bilmeden el yordamıyla

sezgilerle doğaçlama, bilmeden el yordamıyla

Ex: I had no manual, so I fixed the printer by the seat of my pants. 
to [sue] the pants off (of|) {sb/sth}

to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing

yüklü tazminat davası açmak, mahkemede soyup soğana çevirmek

yüklü tazminat davası açmak, mahkemede soyup soğana çevirmek

Ex: If they publish those lies, I'll sue the pants off them. 
to [wear] the pants

to be the one who makes important decisions and is in complete control and of a relationship or family

evde sözü geçen olmak, ilişkide son sözü söylemek

evde sözü geçen olmak, ilişkide son sözü söylemek

Ex: Everyone knows his wife wears the pants in that family. 
the [shirt] off {one's} [back]

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

varını yoğunu, elindekinin sonunu da vermek

varını yoğunu, elindekinin sonunu da vermek

Ex: He would give you the shirt off his back if you were in trouble. 
keep {one's} (shirt|pants) on

used for telling a person to be more patient or to think before reacting angrily

bir dur bakalım, acele etme

bir dur bakalım, acele etme

Ex: Hold your horses; we haven't checked the numbers yet. 
to [lose] {one's} shirt

to lose a big sum of money, often due to a risky bet or investment

varını yoğunu kaybetmek, büyük para kaybetmek

varını yoğunu kaybetmek, büyük para kaybetmek

Ex: He lost his shirt betting on horse races. 
stuffed shirt

someone who considers themselves more important than others and often behaves in a very formal and old-fashioned way

katı ve kibirli, kendini beğenmiş ve katı

katı ve kibirli, kendini beğenmiş ve katı

Ex: The manager is a real stuffed shirt, insisting on formal titles for everyone. 
if the (shoe|boot) fits

used to suggest that if something accurately describes or applies to a person, they should accept it as true

üstüne alınıyorsan, sana uyuyorsa kabul et

üstüne alınıyorsan, sana uyuyorsa kabul et

Ex: If the shoe fits, then perhaps there's truth in it. 
goody two shoes

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

uslu çocuk, örnek, uslu

uslu çocuk, örnek, uslu

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
to [have|keep] {sb/sth} up {one's} [sleeve]

to have a hidden resource, plan, or advantage that can be used strategically when needed

gizli bir kozu olmak

gizli bir kozu olmak

Ex: The negotiator always had a few bargaining tactics up his sleeve to secure the best deal. 
to [knock|blow] {one's} socks off

to make someone become impressed

ağzını açık bırakmak, çok etkilemek

ağzını açık bırakmak, çok etkilemek

Ex: Her performance really knocked my socks off. 
to [put|stuff|stick] a sock in it

to tell a person to stop making noise or stop talking, especially if they are being loud or annoying

kapa çeneni, sus artık

kapa çeneni, sus artık

Ex: Put a sock in it, will you? I am trying to work. 
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