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Street Talk 1
(as|) black as coal
(as) black as coal
[фраза]

used to refer to something completely dark in color

Ex: The night sky was clear, and the moonless darkness enveloped the surroundings, making it as black as coal. 
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to black out
to black out
[дієслово]

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

втрачати свідомість, падати в непритомність

втрачати свідомість, падати в непритомність

Ex: She blacked out from the shock of the accident and collapsed on the ground. 
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(as|) black as night

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: The room was devoid of any light, leaving it as black as night. 
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to blackball
to blackball
[дієслово]

to cast a vote or take action to prevent someone's acceptance or endorsement

забалотувати, проголосувати проти прийняття

забалотувати, проголосувати проти прийняття

Ex: The committee blackballed his nomination. 
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to blacklist
to blacklist
[дієслово]

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

внести до чорного списку, заблокувати

внести до чорного списку, заблокувати

Ex: The company was blacklisted for violating environmental regulations. 
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in the black
in the black
[фраза]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

у плюсі, прибутковий

у плюсі, прибутковий

Ex: After years of losses, the company is finally in the black. 
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blue
blue
[прикметник]

feeling sad or melancholic

сумний,  меланхолійний

сумний, меланхолійний

Ex: She felt blue after receiving the disappointing news about her job application. 
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bluegrass
bluegrass
[іменник]

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

блюграс, музика блюграс

блюграс, музика блюграс

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blues
blues
[іменник]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

нудьга, сум

нудьга, сум

Ex: She had the blues after the holidays ended. 
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out of the blue
out of the blue
[фраза]

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
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to [swear|curse] a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

лаятися без упину, сипати лайкою

лаятися без упину, сипати лайкою

Ex: When the car broke down again, John cursed a blue streak, venting his frustration at the never-ending mechanical issues. 
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(until|till) {sb} [be] blue in the face

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

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gray area
gray area
[іменник]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

неясна зона, неоднозначна ситуація

неясна зона, неоднозначна ситуація

Ex: The new rule leaves too many gray areas for teachers. 
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gray matter
gray matter
[іменник]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

мізки, розум

мізки, розум

Ex: Use your gray matter and think before you answer. 
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green
green
[прикметник]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

недосвідчений, наївний

недосвідчений, наївний

Ex: His green approach to the business world made him an easy target for scams. 
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green (around|about|at) the gills

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

зелений від нудоти, хворий

зелений від нудоти, хворий

Ex: After the boat ride, she was looking green around the gills. 
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green thumb
green thumb
[іменник]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

легка рука до рослин, хист до рослин

легка рука до рослин, хист до рослин

Ex: She has a green thumb; every plant in her house thrives. 
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green with envy
green with envy
[фраза]

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

зелений від заздрощів, заздрити до нестями

зелений від заздрощів, заздрити до нестями

Ex: She was green with envy when she saw her sister's new car. 
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green-eyed monster
green-eyed monster
[фраза]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

зелене око заздрісника, заздрість

зелене око заздрісника, заздрість

Ex: She felt the green-eyed monster when her colleague got the promotion. 
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greenback
greenback
[іменник]

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

зелена банкнота, банкнота

зелена банкнота, банкнота

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the grass is (always|) greener on the other side (of the fence|)

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

Ex: She thinks life will be easier in another city, but the grass is always greener on the other side. 
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in the pink (of condition|of health|)

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

квітучий, у хорошій формі

квітучий, у хорошій формі

Ex: She was in the pink after her vacation. 
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pinko
pinko
[іменник]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

рожевий, поміркований лівий

рожевий, поміркований лівий

Ex: The politician was labeled a pinko by critics who disapproved of his progressive economic policies. 
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pinky
pinky
[іменник]

the little finger of one's hand

мізинець

мізинець

Ex: Despite its small size, the pinky plays a crucial role in hand coordination and fine motor skills, particularly in activities like typing or playing musical instruments. 
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tickled pink
tickled pink
[фраза]

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

у захваті, у захваті від щастя

у захваті, у захваті від щастя

Ex: She was tickled pink when she found out she got the scholarship. 
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purple [heart]
purple heart
[іменник]

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

пурпурове серце, медаль «Пурпурове серце»

пурпурове серце, медаль «Пурпурове серце»

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to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

зловити когось на гарячому, застати когось просто під час цього

зловити когось на гарячому, застати когось просто під час цього

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents. 
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(in|into) the red
in the red
[фраза]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

у мінусі, у боргах

у мінусі, у боргах

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red. 
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to [paint] the town (red|)

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

відірватися на повну, гуляти на повну

відірватися на повну, гуляти на повну

Ex: To celebrate their anniversary, they decided to paint the town and enjoy a night on the town. 
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red
red
[іменник]

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

червоний, комуніст

червоний, комуніст

Ex: The party’s platform attracted several reds who were committed to revolutionary change. 
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red cent
red cent
[іменник]

an amount of money that is extremely small

ані копійки, дріб'язок

ані копійки, дріб'язок

Ex: He did not pay a red cent for the repairs. 
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red-faced
red-faced
[прикметник]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

червоний від сорому, зачервонілий

червоний від сорому, зачервонілий

Ex: He was red-faced with embarrassment after realizing his mistake in front of the crowd. 
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red-hot
red-hot
[прикметник]

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

розпечений, пристрасний

розпечений, пристрасний

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red tape
red tape
[іменник]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

бюрократична тяганина, зайва паперова тяганина

бюрократична тяганина, зайва паперова тяганина

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
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red-letter day
red-letter day
[іменник]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

як справи, поточний стан справ

як справи, поточний стан справ

Ex: Before making a decision, you need to know how the land lies. 
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redneck
redneck
[іменник]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

деревенщина, провінціал

деревенщина, провінціал

Ex: He proudly called himself a redneck, enjoying hunting and country music. 
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to [roll] out the red carpet

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

прийняти когось із почестями, зустріти когось із розмахом

прийняти когось із почестями, зустріти когось із розмахом

Ex: The hotel rolled out the red carpet for its VIP guests. 
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to [see] red
to see red
[фраза]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

побачити червоне, нестримно розлютитися

побачити червоне, нестримно розлютитися

Ex: He saw red when he found out someone had tampered with his project. 
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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

білий як привид, смертельно блідий

білий як привид, смертельно блідий

Ex: She turned white as a ghost after hearing the bad news. 
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white-bread
white-bread
[прикметник]

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

білого середнього класу, буржуазний

білого середнього класу, буржуазний

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white elephant
white elephant
[іменник]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

дорогий тягар, білий слон

дорогий тягар, білий слон

Ex: The old mansion became a white elephant after the owner could not afford the repairs. 
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white lie
white lie
[іменник]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

брехня на благо, невинна брехня

брехня на благо, невинна брехня

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
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yellow
yellow
[прикметник]

lacking in courage

боягузливий, трусливий

боягузливий, трусливий

Ex: She was labeled as yellow when she hesitated to speak up against the injustice. 
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