Книга Street Talk 1 - Детальніший погляд: Урок 4

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to [bring] home the bacon [фраза]

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: As the sole breadwinner , John works hard to bring home the bacon for his family .

to beef up [дієслово]

посилювати

beef [іменник]

ворожнеча

Ex: He has beef with his coworker over the project .

У нього beef із колегою через проект.

beefy [прикметник]

мускулистий

Ex: The beefy bouncer at the club easily handled rowdy patrons with his imposing presence .

Мускулистий викидайло в клубі легко впорався з галасливими відвідувачами завдяки своїй вражаючій присутності.

to [put] the bite on {sb} [фраза]

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation .

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off [фраза]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: Exhausted from a long day at work, Mary snapped her colleague's head off when he asked a simple question.

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [фраза]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex:

to [bite] the bullet [фраза]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake , even though it was embarrassing .

to [bite] the dust [фраза]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The old gunslinger faced off with the outlaw , and the outlaw was the one who bit the dust .

the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread [фраза]

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The new smartphone with its advanced features is touted as the greatest thing since sliced bread .

bread [іменник]

бабки

Ex: He 's working overtime to stack some extra bread this month .

Він працює понаднормово, щоб заробити трохи додаткового хліба цього місяця.

to [have] a bun in the oven [фраза]

to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year , Monica had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl .

buns [іменник]

сідниці

cakewalk [іменник]

дуже легко

big cheese [іменник]

велика шишка

Ex: John is the big cheese in the company .

Джон — велика шишка у компанії. Він генеральний директор і приймає всі важливі рішення.

cheesecake [іменник]

фотографія привабливої жінки в мінімальному одязі

cheesy [прикметник]

низької якості

Ex: The cheesy cardboard packaging tore apart when handled.

Ніяка картонна упаковка розірвалася під час обробки.

to [cut] the cheese [фраза]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: The class burst into laughter when someone discreetly cut the cheese during the silent test .

to chew out [дієслово]

лаяти

Ex: She was chewed out by her parents for coming home late .

Її лаяли батьки за те, що вона пізно повернулася додому.

to [chew] the fat [фраза]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: We spent the evening chewing the fat about our favorite movies and music .

clam [іменник]

однодоларові купюра

to clam up [дієслово]

замовкати

Ex: Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend , he would clam up and avoid eye contact .

Кожного разу, коли вчитель запитував його про його вихідні, він замикався і уникав зорового контакту.

(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|) [фраза]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday , she felt happy as a clam at hot water .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [фраза]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: You've been ignoring the signs of economic downturn for too long. It's time to wake up and smell the coffee.

to cook up [дієслово]

швидко приготувати

Ex: She cooked up a quick dinner after a long day at work .

Вона приготувала швидку вечерю після довгого робочого дня.

to [be] cooking with gas [фраза]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress. They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar [фраза]

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex: A lot of people had their hands in the cookie jar at the company.

(smart|sharp) cookie [фраза]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex:

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|) [речення]

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex:

to [toss] {one's} cookies [фраза]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: After eating some expired seafood , Mark felt extremely nauseous and eventually had to rush to the bathroom to toss his cookies .

tough cookie [іменник]

міцний горішок

Ex:

Він пройшов суворі тренування і ніколи не здавався. Він міцний горішок на баскетбольному майданчику.

crackers [прикметник]

божевільний

dough [іменник]

бабки

Ex: He needed some extra dough to cover his expenses for the month .

Йому потрібно було трохи додаткових бабла, щоб покрити свої витрати за місяць.

to [eat] {one's} words [фраза]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: I said I 'd never try skydiving , but after loving it I had to eat my words .

big enchilada [іменник]

велика шишка

Ex: The conference is attended by industry leaders and big enchiladas who share their expertise and insights .

На конференції присутні лідери галузі та великі шишки, які діляться своїм досвідом і знаннями.

the whole enchilada [фраза]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may win the whole enchilada this year .

chicken feed [іменник]

дрібні гроші

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison .

Генеральний директор компанії заробив мільйони, тоді як працівники отримали лише курячий корм у порівнянні.

to [feed] {one's} face [фраза]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex: After a long day at work , I just want to go home , put my feet up , and feed my face with a delicious meal .

to spoon-feed [дієслово]

розжовувати

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.

Роздаючи роздруковані аркуші з фактами та теоріями, вчителі годували нас з ложки тим, що нам було потрібно для іспиту.

a different kettle of fish [фраза]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Managing a large team of employees is a different kettle of fish from managing a small team .

fishy [прикметник]

підозрілий

Ex: His fishy behavior raised suspicions among his friends .

Його підозріла поведінка викликала підозри серед його друзів.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [фраза]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex:

gravy [іменник]

удача

gravy train [іменник]

золота жила

Ex: Investing in the right stocks can be like riding a gravy train , earning passive income without having to do much .

Інвестування в правильні акції може бути схоже на поїздку на поїзді удачі, заробляючи пасивний дохід, не докладаючи особливих зусиль.

ham [іменник]

актор з перебільшеною театральною манерою

to ham it up [фраза]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [фраза]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: Her homemade cookies sold like hot cakes at the charity event .

to [cut] the mustard [фраза]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: The new employee really cuts the mustard ; she 's proven to be an asset to the team .

noodle [іменник]

качан

knuckle sandwich [іменник]

бутерброд з костками

Ex: When the schoolyard bully would n't leave him alone , he finally stood up and threatened to give him a knuckle sandwich .

Коли шкільний хуліган не залишав його в спокої, він нарешті встав і погрожував дати йому бутерброд з косточками.

in a stew [фраза]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The organization is coming apart at the seams due to internal conflicts and a lack of leadership.

to sugarcoat [дієслово]

прикрашати

sugar daddy [іменник]

цукровий тато

Ex: That sugar daddy paid for her luxury vacation .

Sugar daddy заплатив за її розкішну відпустку.

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