Street Talk 1 书籍 - 更近距离的观察：第4课

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to bring home the bacon

[短语]

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

Ex: Sarah is out there, bringing home the bacon by excelling in her career.

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to beef up

[动词]

make strong or stronger

加强, 强化

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beef

[名词]

a disagreement, argument, or ongoing conflict between people, often involving hostility or rivalry

嫌隙, 冲突

Ex: She 's got beef with the manager about the schedule .她对经理在日程安排上有**beef**。

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beefy

[形容词]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

肌肉发达的, 强壮的

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .尽管年事已高，但杰克**健壮的体格**使他在足球场上成为一个 formidable 的对手。

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to put the bite on somebody

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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.

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to bite one's head off

[短语]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: The customer service representative, overwhelmed with complaints, inadvertently snapped the customer's head off, leading to a formal apology.

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to bite one's tongue

[短语]

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

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.

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to bite the bullet

[短语]

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.

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to bite the dust

[短语]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture ultimately bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support.

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the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread

the best thing since sliced bread

[短语]

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

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it, as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world.

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bread

[名词]

money, cash, or earnings

钱, 钞票

Ex: They 're always looking for ways to turn their skills into bread.他们总是在寻找将自己的技能转化为**面包**的方法。

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to have a bun in the oven

[短语]

to be expecting a child

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

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buns

[名词]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

臀部, 屁股

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cakewalk

[名词]

an easy accomplishment

小菜一碟, 易如反掌

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big cheese

[名词]

someone of great importance or influence

大人物, 重要人物

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .这位教授是学术界的**大人物**，以其开创性的研究和在该领域的专业知识而闻名。

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cheesecake

[名词]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

穿着极简服饰的迷人女性照片, 性感装扮的美女镜头

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cheesy

[形容词]

having very low quality

质量低劣的, 俗气的

Ex: The cheesy plastic toy broke easily after just a few uses.这个**劣质**的塑料玩具只用了几次就很容易坏了。

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to cut the cheese

[短语]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it's a natural bodily function, people often feel embarrassed when they accidentally cut the cheese in public.

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to chew out

[动词]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

训斥, 责骂

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .经理因员工没有保持清洁而**训斥**了他们。

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to chew the fat

[短语]

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

Ex: At family gatherings, we often sit around the table and chew the fat over dinner, discussing various topics.

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clam

[名词]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

一美元纸币, 一美元

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to clam up

[动词]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

突然沉默, 拒绝说话

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .一提到她最近的项目主题，艾米丽**就像蛤蜊一样闭口不言**，不想透露任何细节。

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(as) happy as a clam (at hot water)

[短语]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

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

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to wake up and smell the coffee

[短语]

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

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated, but he refused to wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late.

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to cook up

[动词]

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

快速准备, 即兴做一顿饭

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .她**煮了**一锅丰盛的汤，以便在寒冷的夜晚取暖。

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to be cooking with gas

[短语]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: Emily's new book is getting a lot of attention - she's receiving great reviews and making strong sales.She's definitely cooking with gas!

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

to catch somebody with one's hand in the cookie jar

[短语]

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

Ex: She caught her little brother with his hand in the cookie jar, breaking their mom's rule about snacks before dinner.

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smart cookie

[短语]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.She's a real smart cookie.

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that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market)

[句子]

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

Ex: Sometimes, plans don't go as expected, and all you can say is, "That's how the cookie crumbles."

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to toss one's cookies

[短语]

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

Ex: Sarah couldn't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground.

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tough cookie

[名词]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

硬饼干, 坚强而坚定的人

Ex: He went through rigorous training and never gave up . He 's a tough cookie on the basketball court .他经历了严格的训练，从未放弃。他在篮球场上是个**硬汉**。

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crackers

[形容词]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

疯癫的, 疯狂的

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dough

[名词]

money, cash, or financial resources

钱, 现金

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck , knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings .他们对大额工资支票感到兴奋，知道它会为他们的储蓄增加一笔可观的**钱**。

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to eat one's words

[短语]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it's time for you to eat your words!

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big enchilada

[名词]

an individual who is very famous or influential

大人物, 有影响力的人物

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics . Her groundbreaking research has revolutionized the scientific community .著名科学家丽贝卡·汤普森博士被认为是量子物理学领域的**大人物**。她的开创性研究彻底改变了科学界。

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the whole enchilada

[短语]

***the whole situation; everything

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

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chicken feed

[名词]

an extremely small amount of money

鸡食钱, 小钱

Ex: The company 's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison .公司的CEO赚了数百万，而相比之下工人们只得到了**鸡饲料**。

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to feed one's face

[短语]

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

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.

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to spoon-feed

[动词]

***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

用勺子喂, 填鸭式灌输

Ex: Certain students enjoy finding out things for themselves; others prefer being spoon-fed.有些学生喜欢自己发现事物；其他人则喜欢被**用勺子喂食**。

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a different kettle of fish

[短语]

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

Ex: Raising a teenager is a different kettle of fish from raising a young child.

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fishy

[形容词]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

可疑的, 蹊跷的

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .她在他突然的善意背后感觉到了一种**可疑**的动机。

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(as) nutty as a fruitcake

[短语]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: My aunt always wears mismatched clothes and speaks to her plants.She's nutty as a fruitcake, but we love her.

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gravy

[名词]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

横财, 意外之财

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gravy train

[名词]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

幸运列车, 金矿

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train, but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .她以为当网红是**轻松赚钱**，但很快意识到建立粉丝群需要努力工作和奉献精神。

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ham

[名词]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

夸张戏剧风格的演员, 做作的演员

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to ham it up

[短语]

exaggerate one's acting

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to sell like hot cakes

[短语]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning.

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to cut the mustard

[短语]

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

Ex: To be successful in this role, you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards.

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noodle

[名词]

informal terms for a human head

脑袋, 头

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knuckle sandwich

[名词]

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

指节三明治, 打在嘴上的拳头

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian 's act , the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he did n't quiet down .当捣乱者继续打断喜剧演员的表演时，表演者开玩笑说，如果他不安静下来，可能会收到一个**指节三明治**。

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in a stew

[短语]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The company's operations are currently coming apart at the seams due to a lack of resources.

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to sugarcoat

[动词]

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

粉饰, 使显得更美好

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sugar daddy

[名词]

a rich older man who gives money or gifts to a younger partner for companionship or intimacy

干爹, 糖爹

Ex: She joked about needing a sugar daddy to pay rent .她开玩笑说需要一个**糖爹**来付房租。

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Street Talk 1 书籍
第一课	第2课	更近距离的观察：第2课	第三课
更近距离的观察：第3课	更近距离观察2：第3课	第4课	更近距离的观察：第4课
第5课	第6课	更近距离的观察：第6课	第7课
更近距离的观察：第7课	第8课	更近距离的观察：第8课	更近距离观察2：第8课
第9课	更近距离的观察：第9课	第10课	更近距离的观察：第10课

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