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Street Talk 1 Kitabı - Ders 8

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booze
booze
[isim]

an alcoholic beverage, especially the type containing high amounts of alcohol

içki

içki

Ex: They enjoyed a few glasses of booze at the bar after work. 
to [call] in sick

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: She had a high fever, so she had to call in sick and stay home. 
to can
to can
[fiil]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

kovmak, işten çıkarmak

kovmak, işten çıkarmak

to chew out

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

azarlamak, paylamak

azarlamak, paylamak

Ex: The manager chewed the employee out for missing the deadline. 
to [clean] up {one's} act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

davranışlarını düzeltmek, daha iyi davranmak

davranışlarını düzeltmek, daha iyi davranmak

Ex: If you want to keep your job, you need to clean up your act. 
to down
to down
[fiil]

to drink completely, often in one go

indirmek, yudumlamak

indirmek, yudumlamak

Ex: He downed the bottle of water after his run. 
to [fly] off the handle

to suddenly become angry

birden parlamak, aniden sinirlenmek

birden parlamak, aniden sinirlenmek

Ex: He flew off the handle when he saw the broken window. 
to get
to get
[fiil]

to be irritating or annoying for someone

sinirlendirmek, rahatsız etmek

sinirlendirmek, rahatsız etmek

Ex: It gets me when I have to repeat the same instructions over and over. 
I hear you
I hear you
[Cümle]

used to tell someone that one completely understands or agrees with what they are saying

seni anlıyorum, ne demek istediğini anlıyorum

seni anlıyorum, ne demek istediğini anlıyorum

Ex: I hear you, it can be exhausting. 
to make it

to successfully reach or attend a place or event

zirveye çıkmak

zirveye çıkmak

Ex: I won't be able to make it tonight. 
to mouth off

to complain or speak loudly in an immoderate way

yüksek sesle şikayet etmek, söylenmek

yüksek sesle şikayet etmek, söylenmek

Ex: He mouthed off about the bad food the entire night. 
back burner

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

arka planda, sonraya bırakılmış

arka planda, sonraya bırakılmış

Ex: Due to the budget constraints, we had to put the new office expansion project on the back burner. 
ripped
ripped
[sıfat]

heavily affected or exited by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

kafayı bulmuş, sarhoş

kafayı bulmuş, sarhoş

Ex: After a few shots of tequila, he was completely ripped and couldn't walk straight. 
to screw up

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

mahvetmek, berbat etmek

mahvetmek, berbat etmek

Ex: He didn't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently. 
stone sober

someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

tamamen ayık, hiç sarhoş değil

tamamen ayık, hiç sarhoş değil

Ex: After a night of partying, he had to drive home and stayed stone sober to ensure his safety. 
to [be] up to {sth}

having the requisite qualities for

Ex: I doubt she's up to a visit so soon after her surgery. 
what's up
what's up
[ünlem]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Naber?, Ne haber?

Naber?, Ne haber?

Ex: Hey, what's up? Haven't seen you in a while! 
wimp
wimp
[isim]

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage

korkak, ödlek

korkak, ödlek

Ex: The bullies picked on him because they thought he was a wimp. 
to [barf] up {one's} guts

to vomit forcefully or expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a graphic or intense manner

Ex: After the wild roller coaster ride, I nearly barfed up my guts. 
cut it out
cut it out
[Cümle]

used to tell someone to stop annoying one with their action or behavior

kes şunu, artık bırak

kes şunu, artık bırak

Ex: Cut it out; you're making too much noise. 
goings on
goings on
[isim]

the activities, events, or situations that are currently happening

olaylar, faaliyetler

olaylar, faaliyetler

Ex: I’m not sure what the goings on are at the party, but I heard it’s a blast. 
to [have] a clue

to possess knowledge or understanding of something; to have an idea or information about a situation or topic

Ex: She doesn't have a clue about how to fix the car. 
low-down
low-down
[isim]

slang terms for inside information

içeriden bilgi, özel bilgi

içeriden bilgi, özel bilgi

to tick off

to anger or frustrate someone by one's actions or behaviors

kızdırmak, sinirlendirmek

kızdırmak, sinirlendirmek

Ex: His constant interruptions during the meeting really ticked off his colleagues. 
zoned
zoned
[sıfat]

(of a person) dazed, absent-minded, or senseless, often due to exhaustion, distraction, or emotional shock

dalga geçmiş, hayal aleminde

dalga geçmiş, hayal aleminde

Ex: He was completely zoned out during the lecture. 
see you later, alligator

used to informally say goodbye, often in a playful or lighthearted manner

beaver
beaver
[isim]

female genitalia, especially the vulva or pubic area

am, kuku

am, kuku

Ex: He went down on her and buried his face in her beaver. 
(bird|chicken) legs

someone with very thin or scrawny legs

kuş bacakları, cılız bacaklar

kuş bacakları, cılız bacaklar

Ex: He was made fun of for having bird legs, especially when he wore shorts. 
catcall
catcall
[isim]

a sexually suggestive or insulting whistle, shout, or comment directed at someone in public

ıslık çalma, sataşma bağırışı

ıslık çalma, sataşma bağırışı

Ex: She ignored the catcalls while walking down the street. 
to hen-peck

bother persistently with trivial complaints

önemsiz şikayetlerle sürekli rahatsız etmek, banal şikayetlerle ısrarla taciz etmek

önemsiz şikayetlerle sürekli rahatsız etmek, banal şikayetlerle ısrarla taciz etmek

to [have] a cow

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

ortalığı ayağa kaldırmak, yaygara koparmak

ortalığı ayağa kaldırmak, yaygara koparmak

Ex: Don't have a cow just because the meeting was moved to tomorrow. 
in a while, crocodile

used to respond to a farewell, typically in a fun or lighthearted way

Ex: You’re leaving already? In a while, crocodile, see you soon! 
lucky dog
lucky dog
[isim]

a person who is very fortunate or has experienced good luck in a particular situation

şanslı köpek, şanslı

şanslı köpek, şanslı

Ex: She won the grand prize in the lottery? What a lucky dog! 
sly dog
sly dog
[isim]

a person who is cunning, clever, and often deceitful in a way that helps them achieve their goals

kurnaz köpek, kurnaz

kurnaz köpek, kurnaz

Ex: He managed to get out of the meeting early by pretending to be sick—what a sly dog! 
old goat
old goat
[isim]

an older man who is seen as being lecherous or overly interested in women, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or embarrassing for his age

yaşlı keçi, yaşlı sapık

yaşlı keçi, yaşlı sapık

Ex: He’s just an old goat trying to flirt with all the younger women at the party. 
goose egg
goose egg
[isim]

a score that is equivalent to zero in a match or game

sıfır puan, skor tabelasında sıfır

sıfır puan, skor tabelasında sıfır

Ex: Our team put up a goose egg in the first quarter. 
goose
goose
[isim]

a silly or foolish person

kaz, aptal

kaz, aptal

Ex: You big goose, why did you believe that prank call? 
horse's ass

a person who is foolish, stubborn, or behaving in a ridiculous or irritating manner

eşek kafalı, inatçı

eşek kafalı, inatçı

Ex: He called the arrogant celebrity a complete horse's ass. 
monkey suit

a formal suit or tuxedo, typically worn for events such as weddings or fancy parties

maymun takımı, smokin

maymun takımı, smokin

Ex: He had to wear a monkey suit to his brother's wedding, and he hated every minute of it. 
pigeon
pigeon
[isim]

a person who is easily deceived, tricked, or swindled, often used in reference to someone who falls for scams or dishonest schemes

güvercin, saf

güvercin, saf

Ex: Don't be a pigeon and fall for that get-rich-quick scheme. 
to pigeonhole

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

etiketlemek, sınıflandırmak

etiketlemek, sınıflandırmak

stool pigeon

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

içeri sızdırılmış muhbir, köstebek

içeri sızdırılmış muhbir, köstebek

Ex: The undercover detective used a known criminal as a "stool pigeon" to gather evidence against the gang. 
rat
rat
[isim]

a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

hain, ispiyon

hain, ispiyon

Ex: He felt betrayed by a rat in the office. 
squirrelly
squirrelly
[sıfat]

used to describe someone or something that is untrustworthy, erratic, or difficult to predict. It can also imply a sense of nervousness or instability in behavior

güvenilmez, dengesiz

güvenilmez, dengesiz

Ex: That guy seems a little squirrelly; I wouldn’t trust him with the project. 
cold turkey

in a manner that is sudden, unexpected, and not gradual

birdenbire, tek seferde

birdenbire, tek seferde

Ex: He quit smoking cold turkey after the doctor warned him. 
whale
whale
[isim]

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

dev, kocaman

dev, kocaman

to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

birinden bilgi sızdırmak, ısrarla soru sorarak öğrenmek

birinden bilgi sızdırmak, ısrarla soru sorarak öğrenmek

Ex: The detective managed to worm the truth out of the suspect during a lengthy and strategic interrogation. 
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