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a babe in arms un nene de pecho a bare-faced lie una mentira descarada a basket case/goner un caso perdido a bed of roses un lecho de rosas a big shot/wheel/wigun pez gordo a bit at sea un poco perdido My grandmother was a babe in arms when she married. She was 14! You told Joe we were married? How can you tell such a bare-faced lie? My mom is crazy. She wants to go dancing with me! She's a real basket case! My li e's ne!er "een a bed of roses. #'!e always had lots o pro"lems. $he police are a"out to get one o the ma ia big shots. #'m a bit at sea with $rigonometry so %im is going to help me study. a blank look una mirada ine&presi!a a blessing in disguise no hay mal 'ue por "ien no !enga a budding genius un genio en ciernes a chip off the old block de tal palo( tal astilla a close call un escape por los pelos a cog in the machine/wheeluna pieza m)s de la organizaci*n +hen # told my parents # was pregnant( they ,ust ga!e me a blank look. Since # was ired # started spending more time with my son. #t was a blessing in disguise. -t the age o .( Mar/ showed he was a budding genius0 he could read and write! He lea!es all the lights on li/e his ather when he lea!es a room. A chip off the old block! # almost got run o!er "y a car today( than/ 1od it was ,ust close call. +hat ma/es you thin/ you can't "e ired? You're ,ust a cog in the machine! a crash course un curso intensi!o a dead una se2al clara giveaway a dime a dozen del mont*n a false move un paso en also a far cry Muy di erente a fat cat un pez gordo #'m mo!ing to 3erlin in a month so #'m ta/ing a crash course in 1erman. John said he was alone "ut the two e&tra plates on the ta"le were a dead giveaway. $hese reality $4 shows are a dime a dozen nowadays. # thin/ telling our secret to Jac/ would "e a false move. He'd tell e!eryone a"out it. 5ur holidays in 1reece this Summer were a far cry rom the ones we had in Sweden. $he fat cats o the company are thin/ing a"out selling it to the Japanese.

a feather in one s cap un triun o a fly in the ointment el 6nico pro"lema a fly on the wall Ser mosca para escuchar una con!ersaci*n a fool s errand algo completamente in6til a foregone conclusion un resultado o"!io a glutton for Maso'uista punishment +inning an 5lympic gold medal has "een a feather in your cap. My sister ollowed me e!erywhere # went when we were /ids. She was a fly in the ointment. 1eorge's going to as/ Sarah to marry him tonight! # only # were a fly on the wall... Many people thin/ that demonstrating against the war is a fool's errand. #t's o"!ious that Manchester 7nited will win the cup. #t's a foregone conclusion. You ta/e too many e&tra8curricular acti!ities at school. You're a glutton for punishment. a go-getter una persona emprendedora a good Samaritan un "uen samaritano a hard nut to crackun hueso duro de roer a head start una !enta,a a !e ne sais "uoi un no s9 'u9 a lady-killer un don,u)n -nn's a real go-getter. She's got lots o pro,ects and wor/s hard to carry them out. :am's a good Samaritan. She'll help you whene!er you're in need. +hen # married :aul( his son didn't li/e me. He was a hard nut to crack. $he ;onser!ati!es ha!e a head start in the election than/s to their anti8a"ortion campaign. 5wen isn't e&actly handsome( "ut he has a je ne sais quoi that ma/es him !ery attracti!e. -dam's getting married! +ill it "e the end o his days as a lady-killer? a long shot una posi"ilidad remota a losing/lucky streak una racha de mala<"uena suerte a matter of life and un asunto de !ida o muerte death a pack of lies una sarta de mentiras a pain in the ass/neck un plomazo a pick-me-up un estimulante # /now it's a long shot( "ut may"e i you tal/ to Josh he'll understand. +e'!e won si& games in a row. +e're on a lucky streak! # must hand in the report "y 4 o'cloc/! #t's a matter of life and death! 3o" told you that? =on't "elie!e him. #t's nothing "ut a pack of lies! # can't stand >ouis. He's a real pain in the neck. # always drin/ co ee as a pick-me-up during e&am season.

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a pig in a poke gato por lie"re a play on wordsun ,uego de pala"ras a poker face cara de p*/er a red-letter day un d?a memora"le a safe/sure bet algo casi seguro $he e&ercise was a piece of cake. # inished it in two minutes. #'m not /een on "uying things on the we". $hey might sell you a pig in a poke '>olita'( "y 4ladimir @a"o/o!( is ull o plays on words #t's antastic! =a!e always wears a poker face. You can ne!er tell what he's thin/ing or eeling. 5h( my 1od! My son's tidied up his room! #t's a red-letter day! 3en won't remem"er to "ring the ca/e. #t's a safe bet a shot in the arm un est?mulo a sight for sore eyesdichosos los o,os 'ue te !en a sitting duck un "lanco )cil a slice of the cake una ta,ada a slip of the tongue un lapsus a smart alec un sa"elotodo $hese new computers were a shot in the arm or the students. @ow they are really learning. =anny! You're a sight for sore eyes! # don't /now anyone in here! # we don't de end the goal( it'll "e a sitting duck or the other team. $he thie!es had stolen two million dollars and each o them wanted a slice of the cake $he candidate said that ,ustice was not part o the agenda. Auite a slip of the tongue =oug is such a smart-alec He thin/s he /nows e!erything! a snake in the grass un traidor a wet blanket un agua iestas a wild-goose chase un intento totalmente in6til a wolf in sheep s clothingun lo"o dis razado de cordero acid test prue"a de uego airy-fairy antasioso alive and kicking !i!ito y coleando B!a told the teacher # cheated on the test. She's a snake in the grass! My neigh"our is such a wet blanket. $hey always call the police when we ha!e a party. He didn't need a new "rush. He sent me on a wild-goose chase so # would lea!e him alone. -t irst he was sweet and /ind "ut in the end he turned out to "e a wolf in sheep's clothing John's new ,o" as a manager will "e a real acid test or him. $ed wants to "uy a castle and li!e there. # thin/ it's 'uite airy-fairy B!eryone thought $i any was dead( "ut she was alive and kicking! all in all all things being e"ual all thumbs en con,unto si todo !a de acuerdo a mis planes $orpe

an old flame un !ie,o amor an old wives tale un cuento de !ie,as an ugly duckling un patito eo any #om$ Dick or %arrycual'uier hi,o de !ecino #'!e had my pro"lems this year( "ut all in all( it wasn't so "ad. B!erything's ready or the trip. All things being equal( we'll "e there "y noon. :ete is always dropping things. He's all thumbs. >ucy is not ,ust a riend to Jim. She's an old flame. $hey were together once. #s it true that i you go swimming a ter eating you die or is it an old wives' tale! Sue was the ugly duckling o the class( "ut now she's one o the prettiest girls in school. >isa's !ery pic/y when it comes to men. She won't date any "om# $ick or %arry bad blood resentimiento bad taste in the mal sa"or de "oca mouth bag lady !aga"unda bird of passage a!e de paso bits and pieces cosas black and blue amoratado - ter they di!orced( there's "een a lot o bad blood "etween Bd and >iz. >osing the inal game o the championship le t a bad taste in our mouths $here's a bag lady "egging or money at the town s'uare. ;arl came o!er today "ut he stayed or only two minutes. He's a bird of passage #'m ha!ing a garage sale tomorrow. $he attic was crammed with bits and pieces we don't use anymore. =an's ace was black and blue a ter a ist8 ight with a neigh"our. black and white "lanco y negro black sheep o!e,a negra blind alley calle,*n sin salida blind date cita a ciegas blind spot punto d9"il blue-collar workero"rero :eter is !ery narrow8minded( he thin/s things in li e are only black and white. #'!e always "een the black sheep o the amily( always re"elling. +e'!e tried e!erything to sol!e this pro"lem( "ut we always end up in a blind alley #'m not going on another blind date! You always set me up with complete lunatics! $he opposite team may ha!e a great o ensi!e( "ut their de ence is their blind spot. &lue-collar workers were demonstrating against the new laws.

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born and bred nacido y criado bosom buddy amigo del alma bottom line punto undamental brain drain uga de cere"ros brain trust grupo de e&pertos -t "oarding school( the teachers always made us sit bolt upright on our chairs. +hen we got di!orced( the bone of contention was who'd get the car and who'd get the house. He li!es in @ew Yor/ now( "ut he was born and raised in 3oston. Jane and # ha!e /nown each other ore!erC we're bosom buddies # /now you're really angry at her( "ut the bottom line is that she's your mother and she lo!es you. =ue to the economic crisis( the country's "een su ering a massi!e brain drain. Mr. Jones turns to his brain trust when he has to ma/e an important decision. &'presi(n en ingl)s &'presi(n e"uivalente camp follower simpatizante *an of worms pro"lema peliagudo carbon copy calco carrot-and-stick pol?tica de incenti!os y amenazas cash on the dinero contante y sonante barrelhead cast in the same mould cortados por la misma ti,era $he new party has thousands o camp followers all o!er the country. $he new teacher soon ound out that handling a i th grade is a can of worms -re you sure they're not twins? $hey're a carbon copy o each other! $he "oss turned to a carrot-and-stick policy0 we wor/ e&tra hours( he pays us dou"le. #n order to "uy the house we ha!e to pay a DE(FFF sa ety deposit( cash on the barrelhead My mum used to say that men are cast in the same mould. castles in the air castillos en el aire chain reaction e ecto domin* chain smoker umador empedernido change of heart/life/pacecam"io de opini*n<!ida<ritmo charmed life !ida a ortunada cheap at half the price+ Guna ganga! Joe says he's going to "e the ;B5 o the company "ut # thin/ it's all castles in the air #t was li/e a huge chain reaction0 the children got sic/( then the mother( and then the ret o the amily. My dad was a chain smokerC he used to smo/e up to three pac/s o cigarettes a day. # /now # said # didn't want to go( "ut #'!e had a change of heart and now # want to come. $im daydreams o li!ing the charmed life o the rich and amous. ;an you "elie!e # "ought this purse at DEF? 'heap at half the price! cheap shot golpe "a,o

checks and balances control y e'uili"rio de poderes cheek by !owl uno ,unto al otro chief cook and mandadero bottlewasher child s play ,uego de ni2os chilled to the bone congelado # /now you don't li/e her( "ut telling 3o"'s girl riend she had put on a ton o weight was a cheap shot. $he school has a system o checks and balances to guarantee the authorities do their wor/. $he "us was so crowded that the passengers were all cheek by jowl My mum is down with the lu so my dad is chief cook and bottlewasher these days. 1oing hunting and handling a gun isn't child's play( you /now? #'!e "een waiting or the "us or hours in the cold rain( #'m chilled to the bone! clean bill of health !isto "ueno close$ but no cigar casi cock-and-bull storycuento chino cock of the walk el due2o del mundo *old shower ducha r?a *old snap ola de r?o # had to inspect lots o cars and gi!e them a clean bill of health You said that %ate was in lo!e with 3en? 'lose# but no cigar She's in lo!e with his "rother! -ll right( #'ll let you e&plain( "ut don't gi!e me a cock-and-bull story! :aul thin/s he's the "est. He's always acting as i he were the cock of the walk Johnny =epp is so hot! B!ery time # see his mo!ies # ha!e to ta/e a cold shower! +e went camping last summer "ut there was a sudden cold snap( we were reezing! *old turkey s?ndrome de a"stinencia comings and goings idas y !enidas common ground puntos en com6n common sense sentido com6n conspicuous by its absence"rillar por su ausencia conventional wisdom opini*n ortodo&a +hen a drug addict stops ta/ing drugs( he goes cold turkey $he doorman has to watch all the comings and goings in the "uilding. # /now we seldom see eye to eye "ut we need to ind some common ground i we're going to wor/ together. Some people get married too young and lac/ the common sense to realize how serious marriage is. $he mother o the "ride wasn't at the weddingC she was conspicuous by her absence # don't "elie!e in the conventional wisdom that men are "etter than women at some acti!ities. conversation piece tema de con!ersaci*n

corridors of poweraltas es eras de poder cream of the crop la lor y nata creature comforts "ienestar material credibility gap margen de credi"ilidad crocodile tears l)grimas de cocodrilo 3ec/y's trip to #ndia was the conversation piece at last night's party. +hen ;harles was elected Senator( he got access to the corridors of power >ord and >ady =arcy "elong to the Bnglish aristocracy( the cream of the crop -ndy's li!ing in the country( away rom e!erything and without any creature comforts # don't "elie!e Sarah's story. $here's a credibility gap "etween us. Mary is such a liar. Surely( you didn't "elie!e her crocodile tears culture shock cho'ue de culturas culture vulturede!orador de cultura *up of tea santo de su de!oci*n $here was a huge culture shock "etween the Spanish and the indians during the ;on'uest. Henry lo!es literature( music( the theaterC he's a real culture vulture Hip8hop isn't e&actly my cup of tea. # pre er roc/ 'n' roll. dark horse ganador sorpresa( enigma davy ,ones s lockerel ondo del mar Day in$ day out todos los d?as Day to day d?a a d?a Daylight robbery ro"o a mano armada dead and buried lo pasado( pisado =id you /now that B!a spea/s i!e languages and sings opera? She's 'uite a dark horse! $he $itanic san/ in 1H1I and it has "een in $avy (ones's locker since then. #'m 'uitting my ,o". #'m tired o putting up with rude customers day in day out. She was in a terri"le car crash "ut her condition's impro!ing day to day D4FF or a sweater?! $hat's daylight robbery! Mar/ and =a!e had a huge argument some years ago( "ut that's all dead and buried now. dead from the neck no tener dos dedos de rente up dead on one s feet muertos de cansancio dead to the world pro undamente dormido deep down en el ondo devil-may-care irresponsa"le devil s advocate a"ogado del dia"lo 3ill must "e dead from the neck up0 # as/ed him how he was "ut he ,ust stared at me smiling. #'!e "een wal/ing or three hours! #'m dead on my feet! -l came home e&hausted and went to sleep. He hasn't wo/en up yet. He's dead to the world. Barl might seem li/e a tough guy( "ut deep down he's really sweet. $om's devil-may-care attitude may cost him his ,o".

#'ll ,ust ha!e to play devil's advocate) ha!e you thought o the e ect the di!orce will ha!e on the /ids?

diamond in the roughdiamante en "ruto dirt cheap una ganga dog days of summer la can?cula dog s life !ida de perros dollars to donuts seguro done deal asunto cerrado >u/e seems a rough diamond when you irst meet him( "ut as you get to /now him you ind he's charming. #t's winter sales season( e!erything's dirt cheap # hate the dog days of summer! #t's ,ust too hot to do anything! Many immigrants in this country ha!e a dog's life. # "et dollars to donuts the 3ulls will win. =on't worry a"out your promotionC it's a done deal done in e&hausto double Dutch chino ")sico doubting #homasesc9ptico duck soup pan comido #'!e "een wor/ing or twel!e hours( #'m a"solutely done in! # don't understand :hysics. #t's all double $utch to me! #'!e always "een a "it o a doubting "homas. # need to see in order to "elie!e. $he test was duck soup. # did it in les than hal an hour. easier said than donem)s )cil decirlo 'ue hacerlo easy come$ easy go tan )cil como !iene( se !a easy does it+ Gcon cuidado! easy money dinero )cil easy on the eye atracti!o elbow grease empe2o elbow room espacio #'m trying hard not to thin/ a"out my e& "ut that's easier said than done You shouldn't rely on your ame( easy come# easy go *asy does it! ;ome slowly down the stairs with that so a! B!eryone thin/s what # do is easy money "ut it's 'uite a lot o wor/. #an is easy on the eye -ll the girls in his class are in lo!e with him. $his house is a mess! #t'll ta/e a lot o elbow grease to clean it! $he house is too small or the i!e o us( there's not enough elbow room en masse en masa en route en camino enough is enough ya ue su iciente every now and then de !ez en cuando every time one turns around a cada rato every trick in the book todos los trucos ha"idos y por ha"er every which way por todos lados everything but the kitchen sinkJirseK con la casa a cuestas $he ans went en masse to the airport to welcome their idols.

+e can "uy "atteries en route to the "each. #'m sic/ o my sister's complaining all the time! *nough is enough! :am and 1lenn ta/e a trip to the countryside every now and then Lic/ is so annoying! He gi!es me orders every time + turn around $he red team will use every trick in the book to win the match. $he dog made such a mess in the house( there were clothes and shoes every which way My mum always ta/es everything but the kitchen sink when we go on !acation.

fair and s"uare con todas las de la ley fair enough est) "ien fair game presa )cil fair play ,uego limpio fair to middling regular fair-weather amigo s*lo en las "uenas friend 5 course # didn't cheat to win the game! # won it fair and square! So( you don't want to stay here. ,air enough# "ut where will you go? ;ele"rities are o ten fair game or the press and the media. %ic/ing a player rom the opposite team in the leg isn't e&actly fair play( you /now? Mary can spea/ Spanish luently( "ut her :ortuguese is fair to middling +here is Joe now that # need him? He's ,ust a fair-weather friend fairy godmother hada madrina false alarm alsa alamra false economy also ahorro false start intento allido famous last words+ Gs?( claro! far be it from me no es 'ue yo 'uiera... to-- # wish # had a fairy godmother to ma/e all my pro"lems go away... $he "om" threat at the shopping mall was nothing "ut a false alarm You'll only get a false economy i you "uy that cheap washing machine. - ter a ew false starts( we could inally launch the new product. He told me he was with his mother. ,amous last words! He was at a "ar with his riends! ,ar be it from me to tell you not to "uy that house( "ut thin/ o the price... fast and furious a un ritmo !ertiginoso fat chance+ Gni so2arlo! fender bender topetazo few and far between contados con los dedos de una mano figment of one s imaginationproducto de la imaginaci*n filthy rich orrado en dinero =a!e lo!es those fast and furious action ilms. His a!ourite mo!ie is '=ie Hard'. =o you thin/ my dad will e!er lend me the car? Ha! ,at chance! Mar/ got into a fender bender last $uesday "ut no one got hurt. My parents had their 'uarrels "ut they were few and far between # thought #'d heard some steps "ut it was ,ust a figment of my imagination

:atric/ inherited a !ery large ortune rom his grand ather and now he's filthy rich.

finders$ keepers el 'ue lo encuentra se lo 'ueda first and foremost ante todo first come$ first servedpor orden de llegada first things first primero lo m)s importante fit to be tied uera de s? flat broke en la ruina @o way #'m gi!ing you the scar ! # ound it! ,inders# keepers! ,irst and foremost# #'d li/e to than/ you all or coming tonight. $hey're gi!ing away tic/ets on a first-come# first-served "asis at the record store. ,irst things first) how is your ather? #s he getting "etter? -my was fit to be tied when 1reg "ro/e up with her. =ue to his constant "etting( Josh is flat broke. flesh and blood de carne y hueso flotsam and !etsam los marginados food for thought dar 'ue pensar footloose and fancy-free soltero y sin compromiso forbidden fruit el ruto prohi"ido forewarned is forearmedhom"re pre!enido !ale por dos full of beans lleno de energ?a # may seem insensiti!e( "ut what you said hurt me. # am flesh and blood $he go!ernment still don't /now how to help the flotsam and jetsam o society. $hat documentary on glo"al warming really gi!es you food for thought +hen you're footloose and fancy-free you go out e!ery nightC try it( it's wonder ul! My mom ne!er let us eat chocolate when we were /ids. #t was our forbidden fruit ;hildren are full of beans nowadays #t must "e all the sugar they eat.

full of piss and vinegarlleno de energ?a full steam ahead a todo !apor funny business cosas raras funny money dinero sucio James is full of piss and vinegar now. $hat nap he too/ was all he needed. 5nce e!erything is ready to open our "usiness( it'll "e full steam ahead # /now $om( he's "een acting !ery strange lately. He's into funny business Many o icials rom the pre!ious administration were charged with passing funny money golden boy/girlni2o<a mimado<a good riddance+Gadi*s y hasta nunca! B!er since he got here( :aul has "een the golden boy o the company. 1et out o here and don't come "ac/! -ood riddance!

uerte como un ro"le half-assed/hearted poco entusiasta half-baked disparatado hammer and tongsa "razo partido hand in glove con a"ulado hand over fist a patadas My grandmother is M. "ut she's hale and hearty. She e!en rides her "i/e e!ery morning! %im must hate her ,o". She always comes and does e!erything half-assed. >iz says she's mo!ing to Moscow( another one o her half-baked ideas. 3en and 1race had a terri"le argument today. $hey were at it hammer and tongs Jane and Bllen are wor/ing hand in glove to ma/e me 'uit my ,o". # /now it! - ter a series o "ad in!estments( the company started losing money hand over fist hale and hearty hanky-panky te,emane,es happily ever after elices para siempre happy-go-lucky despreocupado hard to swallow di ?cil de creer high and mighty altanero high water mark punto culminante Nran's hus"and was up to some hanky-panky with the neigh"our. She /ic/ed him out. @ot e!eryone li!es happily ever after once they get married. # wish # were as happy-go-lucky as you0 no worries( no stress( ,ust en,oying li e. # don't /now why( "ut # ind the news a "it hard to swallow John acts all high and mighty ,ust "ecause the "oss li/ed his report. :laying at !enues such as Madison S'uare 1arden is a high water mark or any "and. honest to .od lo ,uro por =ios horse of another colorharina de otro costal hot air s*lo pala"rer?a hot and bothered urioso hot off the press de 6ltima hora hot under the collar urioso # didn't "rea/ that window( madam! # swear! %onest to -od! +ell( he's enlisted in the army( "ut whether he'll resist or not( that's a horse of another color =on't "e ooled "y Jac/'s ranting. #t's ,ust hot air :eter gets hot and bothered e!ery time # tell him #'m going to throw all his magazines away. Journalists struggle to gi!e all the latest news hot off the press B!ery time # try to tal/ to 3en a"out what happened with Joe( he gets all hot under the collar if looks could kill--ill at ease si las miradas mataran molesto

i ll be a monkey s uncle+ Gno lo puedo creer! indian summer !eranillo de San Juan it s all .reek to me+ Ges chino ")sico! it s as plain as the nose on your faceest) m)s claro 'ue el agua %ate didn't say anything when she saw Joe( "ut if looks could kill She was urious! Harry was at the party "ut with his e&8girl riend there he elt a "it ill at ease =annny has a girl riend!?!? +'ll be a monkey's uncle! $he "and thought their career was o!er "ut they're ha!ing an +ndian summer # don't understand this user's manual! +t's all -reek to me! $he man has no idea what he's tal/ing a"out! +t's as plain as the nose on your face! ,ane/,ohn Doe persona no identi icada( @.@. ,ekyll and %yde Je/yll y Hyde ,ohnny-come-latelyad!enedizo +ho is this (ohn $oe that /eeps sending me anonimous letters and lowers? 3ill is li/e (ekyll and %yde0 one minute he's ine( the ne&t he's screaming and shouting. He's ,ust a (ohnny-come-lately) he's "een here or two wee/s and he's already manager!

kangaroo court tri"unal desautorizado kettle of fish "eren,enal( l?o kindred spirits almas gemelas knight in shining pr?ncipe azul armour +e can't set up a kangaroo court to ,udge Jones and :hillips! #t's un air! Jim got himsel into a pretty kettle of fish when he re used to go to the meeting. $ony and Joe ha!e /nown each other ore!er and are !ery good riends. $hey're kindred spirits. +hen Susan was a little girl( she dreamed o marrying a knight in shining armour. last but not least por 6ltimo( pero no por eso menos importante left$ right and center a diestra y siniestra life is too short la !ida es demasiado corta like a bat out of hell como alma 'ue lle!a el dia"lo like a fish out of the water como sapo de otro pozo like a lamb to the slaughtercomo "orrego al matedero # "rought crac/ers( cheese( "utter( and( last but not least( straw"erry ,am. >ou went nuts and started insulting e!ery"ody( left# right and center. ;ome on! >et's go out! .ife's too short to always stay home watching $.4.! +hat happened to $om? # saw him run o like a bat out of hell a ew minutes ago. # ne!er itted in at school. # used to eel like a fish out of the water.

#t was clear that -nn didn't want to marry that man. She went into the church like a lamb to the slaughter.

like greased lightning como un rel)mpago like robbing /eter to pay /aul como desnudar un santo para !estir otro like looking for a needle in a haystackcomo "uscar una agu,a en un pa,ar like ships that pass in the night como e&tra2os like shooting fish in a barrel pan comido like water off a duck s back como si oyera llo!er :ete realized he had orgotten to etch the /ids rom school and he went out like greased lightning. =on't you thin/ that as/ing or a loan to pay o your de"ts is a "it like robbing /eter to pay /aul? How are we going to ind Jo in this crowd? #t's like looking for a needle in a haystack! >u/e saw %im once "ut yesterday they were like ships that pass in the night. $he others loo/ tired. +inning this race will "e like shooting fish in a barrel. #'!e learned to ignore her tantrums. @ow it's like water off a duck's back. little white lie mentira piadosa long time no see tanto tiempo sin !erte loud and clear per ectamente claro # told my mom # was staying at Jen's tonight( ,ust a little white lie... Hey( Mar/! How are you doing? .ong time no see! Yes( dad( # heard what you said. # heard you loud and clear. manna from heaven regalo del cielo mind your / s and 0 s+ Gten mucho cuidado! much ado about mucho ruido y pocas nueces nothing Murphy s law las leyes de Murphy +ith the money we inherited rom >iz's aunt we could pay o our de"t. #t was manna from heaven. +e're going to a !ery ormal dinner( so please( mind your /'s and 0's( will you?. B!eryone says =i;aprio's latest mo!ie is great( "ut to me it's much ado about nothing. $he teacher ne!er calls the role "ut today # didn't go to class and he did. #t's 1urphy's law! neck and neck ca"eza a ca"eza needless to say huelga decir neither fish nor fowl ni chicha ni limonada neither here nor there poco importante nerves of steel ner!ios de acero never darken my door again+Gnunca !uel!as a poner un pie en esta casa! #t's still uncertain who'll win the election( the two main candidates are neck and neck. 3o" was ired last wee/! 2eedless to say( he's really depressed. Some say the new ta& policy will ruin the country( "ut # thin/ it's neither fish nor fowl.

=on't listen to the critics! +hate!er they might say is neither here nor there! # could ne!er "e a surgeon. 5ne must ha!e nerves of steel to "e one! 1o on! 1et out o here and never darken my door again!

never-never land una utop?a new blood sangre nue!a no rhyme or reason sin ton ni son nobody s fool ning6n tonto none of your business+O'u9 te importa? not right in the head mal de la ca"eza - sa e( peace ul place with no corruption? Sounds li/e a never-never land to me! $he company will "ene it i we start hiring new blood. +e need new and e&citing ideas. #'!e tried to igure out why he reacted li/e that "ut there was no rhyme or reason. Nran/ realized we were up to something. He's nobody's fool. #'m not going to tell you where #'m going. #t's none of your business! Mic/'s not right in the head. He's got pro"lems with e!eryone he /nows.

nothing new under the sun nada nue!o "a,o el sol nothing to write home nada del otro mundo about 1ow you re talking+ Gahora s? me gusta! B!erything's 'uite the same around here( nothing new under the sun. 5ur trip to the country was o/( "ut nothing to write home about. +e're going to Lio to see the carni!al?! 2ow you're talking! Odd one out sapo de otro pozo odds and ends cosas once and for all de una !ez por todas once in a blue mooncada muerte de o"ispo once in a lifetime una !ez en la !ida once in a while de !ez en cuando once upon a time 9rase una !ez Jim was the only "oy at the o ice( # guess he must ha!e elt li/e the odd one out. My purse is ull o odds and ends. $here's no room or anything! >et's tal/ a"out this pro"lem and get it o!er with once and for all. My mom's !ery old( she comes to see me once in a blue moon( that's why # go to see her. +e were tra!elling around >ondon and we met Mic/ Jagger! $hose things happen once in a lifetime. #'m not !ery /een on horse races "ut # li/e going to the trac/s once in a while. 3nce upon a time( # had a dog named >eo... packed like sardines como sardinas en lata partners in crime c*mplices penny wise and pound foolish/dollar gastar a manos llenas y hacer econom?a en

dumb nimiedades perish the thought =ios no lo permita picture-perfect de ensue2o pie in the sky pura antas?a $here were si& people tra!elling in a tiny little car. $hey were packed like sardines Jill and # grew up together( we'!e always "een partners in crime. Sam's penny-wise and dollar-dumb. He "ought a cheap computer and it crashed a day later. # we e!er "ro/e up( perish the thought( #'d li/e us to remain riends( wouldn't you? 1ary li!es with his amily in a picture-perfect neigh"orhood( with pic/et ences and gardens. He says he's going to mo!e to Nrance and start his own !ineyard( "ut it's ,ust pie in the sky poetic !ustice ,usticia di!ina poetic license licencia po9tica poles apart polos opuestos politically correctpol?ticamente correcto prima donna di!a /rince *harming :r?ncipe azul =an le t his wi e or a younger woman "ut she le t him and too/ hal o his money. $hat's poetic justice! - translator can use a little poetic license sometimes or the translated te&t to ma/e sense. +ill and $im are identical twins "ut when it comes to personality( they're poles apart You can say 'postman' "ut nowadays the term 'mail carrier' is more politically correct My sister has always "een li/e a prima donna( moody and whimsical. Many women spend their li!es waiting or /rince 'harming and end up old maids. "uick off the mark r)pido de re le,os "uicker than you can say ,ack 2obinsonen un a"rir y cerrar de o,os "uid pro "uo compensaci*n 5ur neigh"our saw a man enter our house and was quick off the mark calling the police. Sue got up and( quicker than you can say (ack 4obinson( went out the door. $he school's re8accepting Jimmy is a quid pro quo or his parents' donation to the li"rary. ready$ steady$ go+preparados( listos( G uera! 2ise and shine+ Ga le!antarse! rock bottom lo m)s "a,o rotten to the core podrido hasta la m9dula rough and ready impro!isado 2un of the mill com6n y corriente -re all the children here or the race? -ll right( ready# steady# go!

4ise and shine! ;ome on( get up( it's H o'cloc/. You'll "e late or wor/! Meg had a "ad wee/0 irst she lost her ,o"( then she "ro/e up with her "oy riend. She hit rock bottom $he Jo/er( 3atman's arch enemy( is rotten to the core :aul came and # ga!e him a rough and ready summary o the "oo/ we had to read or the test. #'m so tired o wor/ing at the o ice. #t's ,ust another H to E run-of the mill ,o".

sabre-rattling "ra!uconer?a safe and sound sano y sal!o same old story lo mismo de siempre second best in erior second to none superior a todo short and cortito y conciso sweet -ll this sabre-rattling "etween the two countries will only lead to a war. #t was late at night and pouring "ut we managed to get home safe and sound Mar/ and Stacey "ro/e up again. #t's always the same old story0 she's ,ealous o his riends! # won't settle or second best! # want the "est house in the neigh"orhood! $hat restaurant really is second to none0 great ser!ice( great ood( great atmosphere... -ll right( then( the meeting will "e short and sweet( so let's start right away. shoulder to shoulder codo a codo Sick and tired hasta la coronilla signed$ sealed and delivered con todas las de la ley si' feet under a tres metros "a,o tierra si' of one and half a dozen of the otherda lo mismo sleight of hand prestidigitaci*n smack-dab in the middle ,usto en el centro +e are all wor/ing shoulder to shoulder to ind a solution to the pro"lem. #'m mo!ing to the countryside( #'m so sick and tired o the city. -lways rushing! +e will ha!e the contract signed# sealed and delivered tomorrow morning. He's trying to /ill me! # /now it! He won't rest until #'m si5 feet under! +e can go tonight or we can go tomorrow. #t's si5 of one and half a dozen of the other $he magician too/ a hand/erchie and with a sleight of hand he turned it into a "unch o lowers. $here was a deer smack-dab in the middle o the road and # hit the "ra/es. small beer cosas sin importancia small fry insigni icante sour grapes por pura en!idia Still wet behind the ears demasiado ,o!en e ine&perto straight from the horse s mouthde "uena uente straight from the shoulder de rente sword of Damocles espada de =amocles Nailing an e&am is small beer compared to "eing e&pelled rom school. $he grocery stores are small fry compared to the the "ig supermar/ets.

Sally's cutting remar/s are ,ust sour grapes "ecause she can't ind a "oy riend. +hen # graduated rom >aw school # elt still wet behind the ears to start my own "usiness. Jen's mo!ing in with her "oy riend. # heard it straight from the horses mouth # couldn't "elie!e it! He told me P# lo!e youP( straight from the shoulder! >i!ing illegally in a country is li/e ha!ing a sword of $amocles hanging o!er your head.

#.I3 4#hank .oodness it s 3riday5gracias a =ios es !iernes thank your lucky stars dar gracias a =ios that makes two of us ya somos dos the apple of your eye la luz de sus o,os the best of both worlds lo me,or de am"os mundos the blind leading the blind la conducci*n ciega del ciego 5h my 1od! #'m so tired! "-+,! You'!e got e!erything you want( you should thank your lucky stars or that! You can't stand %elly? +ell( that makes two of us! #t's wonder ul to ha!e my niece here! She's the apple of my eye $here are "eaches and mountains here. +e'!e got the best of both worlds - IF8year8old manager! #t's the blind leading the blind! the buck stops here yo soy el responsa"le the calm before the la calma 'ue precede a la tormenta storm the cat s got your tongue te comieron la lengua los ratones the end of the line el inal the gift of the gab mucha la"ia #he !oke s on you te sali* el tiro por la culata -ll right( people( the buck stops here # "ro/e the computer. #t was my ault. $hat long silence was ,ust the calm before the storm. - ter that my mom started screaming and shouting. +hat's the matter? "he cat's got your tongue! 1on on( spea/! Jones scored the i th goal anda that was the end of the line or the other team. >ou sure has the gift of the gab. $wo words with the receptionist and the ta"le is ours! You told Mi/e Jo would lea!e him "ut he didn't "elie!e you and now the joke's on you the last straw la gota 'ue derram* el !aso the laughing stock el hazmerre?r the life of the party el alma de la iesta the long and the short of en resumidas cuentas it #he moment of truth la hora de la !erdad #he more the merrier cuantos m)s sean( me,or Nirst they re used to gi!e us a raise( then they ired some o us( that was the last straw! # can't go to tha party a ter what happened. #'d "e the laughing stock o the e!ening!

You should'!e seen -l last night! =ancing( telling ,o/es... He was the life of the party. 1reg met another woman and he le t me. $hat's the long and the short of it +hen we launch the product into the mar/et we'll see i it succeeds. #t'll "e the moment of truth Sure( "ring your riends to the party! "he more# the merrier!

the one that got away el 'ue se escap* the real Mc*oy lo realmente genuino the salt of the earth un pan de =ios #he whole caboodle a"solutamente todo to all intents and a todos los e ectos purposes to and fro de un lado a otro Sue lo!ed :aul "ut he ne!er li/ed her. He was the one that got away $his is a real leather( loo/. #t's genuine( the real 1c'oy %im is such a great girl. She helps the aged( the poor. She's the salt of the earth! $ell me e!erything a"out your trip to Burope! +ho you saw( where you'! "een( the whole caboodle! $he clu"s in the city were( to all intents and purposes( closed until urther notice. #'!e "een running to and fro all morning. # went to the "an/( then to the supermar/et... unheard of inaudito until you r blue in the facehasta 'ue re!ientes My aunt le t home at 1M and mo!ed in with her "oy riend. #t was unheard of at the time. You can scream and shout until you're blue in the face "ut that won't change the situation. virgin terreno !irgen territory virtual reality realidad !irtual Some ields o medicine were virgin territory a ew decades ago. #t is not a real tour( it's a virtual reality tour o Burope. wake up and smell the Gdate cuenta de una !ez! coffee+ water under the bridge historia antigua wear and tear desgaste what s your poison6 O'u9 !as a tomar? wishful thinking ilusi*n word for word te&tualmente worlds apart polos opuestos 5h( come on( Nred! 6ake up and smell the coffee! $hey won't gi!e you the ,o"! @o( >iz and # are no longer together( it's all water under the bridge. +e're riends. +e "ought a new set o chairs( the other was too damaged "y wear and tear Hey( Jane! +hat can # get you to drin/? 6hat's your poison!

# can dream a"out going on a cruise with a handsome man( "ut it's ,ust wishful thingking $ell me e!erything 3ill told you when you saw him( word for word My hus"and and # are worlds apart "ut we're crazy a"out each other.

Idioms with key words - Word "as"

as a matter of fact de hecho as a rule por lo general as clean as a new pinlimpio como un ,aspe as clean as a whistle tener un historial sin mancha as clear as crystal claro como el agua as clear as mud clar?simo :at li!es in -ustralia. As a matter of fact( she's "een li!ing there since 1HHM. As a rule( we don't let any strangers in when my parents aren't home. 1lenn washed the car today and he le t it as clean as a new pin ;amp"ell is an honest man. #'!e in!estigated all his deeds. He's as clean as a whistle =on't worry( the instructor ga!e us all the instructions. He was as clear as crystal $he teacher e&plained it in class( "ut it was all as clear as mud ;an you help me? as cool as a cucumber m)s resco 'ue una lechuga as dead as a doornail/the dodom)s muerto 'ue mi a"uela as different as night and day ser la noche y el d?a as dull as ditchwater m)s a"urrido 'ue chupar un cla!o as easy as pie pan comido as far as I know por lo 'ue s9 - ter a wee/end getaway in the country( # came home as cool as a cucumber +e arri!ed at the disco and there was no"ody there. #t was as dead as a doornail My mom and dad are as different as night and day( "ut they really get along. $hat play was as dull as dithcwater. @e&t time we'll go dancing! ;rossing the la/e was as easy as pie. +e had a little "oat and rowed to the other shore. 1race didn't tell me she was in Madrid. As far as + know( she was in :aris with -nn.

as fit as a fiddle re"osante de salud as full as a boot/tick e"rio como una cu"a as mad as a hatter m)s loco 'ue una ca"ra as poor as a church mousem)s po"re 'ue las ratas as pretty as a picture como de postal as "uiet as a mouse sin si'uiera decir PmuP My grandad is MH years old and he rides his "i/e e!eryday. He's as fit as a fiddle :ete went to the pu" last night and he came home as full as a tick My mother8in8law is as mad as a hatter Nirst( she lo!es meC then( she hates me! +ill's uncle had money "ut he gam"led a lot and lost it. He died as poor as a church mouse +e !isited an old medie!al town in Nlorence( it was as pretty as a picture! Sally's dad told her o or coming home late and she went to her room as quiet as a mouse as red as a beetroot ro,o como un tomate as 4if5 to the manner borncomo si hu"iera nacido para ello as usual como de costum"re as ugly as sin m)s eo 'ue pegarle a la madre +hene!er # ha!e to deli!er a speech( # get as red as a beetroot( # can't help it! -re you sure you'd ne!er sur ed "e ore? You do it as to the manner born! >ast night # came home as usual( had a shower and went to dinner with some riends. Lose went out on a "lind date the other night and the poor guy was as ugly as sin!

&'presiones con palabras clave - /alabra 7at7 Idioms with key words - Word "at

at a a glance de un !istazo at a loss for wordssin pala"ras at ease a gusto at fault en alta at first glance a primera !ista at first light al rayar el d?a B!erything loo/ed ine at a glance( so we ,ust /ept on wal/ing. +hen Nran told me her hus"and was gone( # was at a loss for words +e tried to ma/e John eel at ease while he was staying with us. # wasn't at fault! $om was! He le t the o ice early and missed the meeting!

At first glance( she seems to "e ine. +e'll ha!e to run some tests to ma/e sure she's ine. +a/e me up at E o'cloc/. +e must lea!e at first light

at full a todo gas throttle at heart en el ondo at least por lo menos at odds en desacuerdo at once de unmediato at one time en un tiempo at peace en paz $he actory was opened in May and now it's wor/ing at full throttle :hil might seem tough "ut he's really sweet at heart =a!e and Sue in!ited us to dinner( we should at least ta/e a "ottle o wine. B!eryone at the o ice is at odds "ecause o the new pro,ect. You must deli!er this pac/age at once 1o! Stop wasting time! At one time we were all li!ing in a little apartment in @ew Yor/. Mary's always shouting and ighting. +ill she e!er "e at peace? at rest en reposo at stake en ,uego at the crack of dawnal romper el al"a at the eleventh hour en el 6ltimo momento at will a !oluntad at your fingertips al alcance de la mano # you use the machine or a long period o time( lea!e it at rest or a ew minutes( o/? #'m not going to ris/ my ,o". # '!e got a amily to support. $here's a lot at stake +hen # was in the army( # used to get up at the crack of dawn Sometimes earlier! -l's mom needed a heart transplant and was a"out to die( "ut at the eleventh hour they ound a donor. You can ta/e whate!er you want rom the ridge at will #'ll "e at your disposal( i you need me( don't hesitate to call. # li/e ha!ing e!erything # need at my fingertips # don't want to get up whene!er # need something.

&'presiones con palabras clave - /alabra 7beyond7 Idioms with key words - Word "beyond"

beyond a doubt sin duda beyond comparison sin comparaci*n( incompara"le beyond measure desmesurado beyond one s meansm)s all) de los propios medios beyond "uestion sin duda beyond recall completamente perdido beyond reproach irreprocha"le $his is( beyond a doubt( the "est "irthday party #'!e e!er had! You should try the 3loody Mary here( it's beyond comparison! $he ou it she chose or the e!ening was ridiculous beyond measure! # can't a ord a trip to the -lps! #t's way beyond my means! Bmma was( beyond question( the most "eauti ul girl at the "all. $he "uilding is completely beyond recall #t'll ha!e to "e demolished. Molly's attitude towards all the gossip a"out her is beyond reproach B&presiones con pala"ras cla!e 8 :ala"ra P"yP +dioms with key words - 6ord 7by7 by a hair por un pelo by all accountsal decir de todos by all means por supuesto by and by pronto( en seguida by and large en t9rminos generales by any means por cual'uier medio #t was an e&citing race. +e won it by a hair( # thought we'd come in the second place! &y all accounts# $he 3eatles are one o the most important roc/ 'n' roll "ands in history. =o you want an apple? &y all means# ta/e as many as you wish! $hese shirts may "e ashiona"le nowadays "ut by and by no one will wear them anymore. &y and large( the immigration in the country came rom Spain and #taly. ;huc/'s determined to get that ,o" by any means by chance por casualidad by coincidence por coincidencia by dint of a uerza de by far por le,os by force of habitpor costum"re by hand a mano # was wal/ing down High Street and # came across >ucy by chance :aul and # were at the theater last night and we met Joe and 4ic/y by coincidence You're not going to ma/e your children o"ey ,ust by dint of "eating them. >ondon is( by far# the most e&citing city #'!e e!er "een to. # too/ down the cloc/ rom the wall "ut # /eep loo/ing that way by force of habit $hese leather sandals were completely made by hand -ren't they gorgeous?

by heart de memoria by hook or by por las "uenas o por las malas crook by means of por medio de by mistake por e'ui!ocaci*n by no means de ning6n modo by reason of a causa de +e ha!e to learn these our poems by heart or ne&t class. $ina says she's going to see 5asis in concert by hook or by crook +e were a"le to raise the money by means of a ra le. 5h( no! Jac/'s cell phone is the same as mine and # too/ his by mistake! 1oing on a ,o" inter!iew is by no means a guarantee o actually getting the ,o". # was a"sent rom the meeting by reason of another engagement. by re"uest por petici*n by the same token del mismo modo by the skin of your por poco( por los pelos teeth by the way a prop*sito by virtue of en !irtud de by way of por !?a de $he pac/age was deli!ered at these address by request o Mr. -llen. #'m going to wor/ more hours "ut( by the same token( #'ll earn more money. $he thie was aster and he got away by the skin of his teeth 5h( by the way( don't orget to pic/ up your suit rom the dry cleaner's! $he concert was postponed by virtue of e&treme weather conditions. # had to gi!e my old car by way of payment or the new one.

&'presiones con palabras clave - /alabra 7down7 Idioms with key words - Word "down"
down and out en la miseria down in the dumpsdeprimido<a down on one s luckde mala racha down the hatch+ Gsalud! down to earth centrado( con los pies en la $ierra down to the wire hasta el 6ltimo momento $here were times in my li e when # had a"solutely nothing( # was down and out Han/'s lost his ,o"( that's why he's "een down in the dumps lately. -ndy's house "urned down and she has no insurance. She really is down on her luck Here's a toast to you( Nran/! $own the hatch! # li/e 3en( he's a nice( sensi"le( down to earth guy. 3oth teams are playing !ery well( the game can "e won "y either o them( it'll go down to the wire

&'presiones con palabras clave - /alabra 7for7 Idioms with key words - Word "for"
for a change para !ariar for a song a precio de saldo for all one is worth con todas sus uerzas for better or 4for5 para "ien o para mal worse for certain con seguridad for crying out loud+ Gpero( ser) posi"le! $his summer #'d li/e to go to the mountain for a change ;an you "elie!e #an "ought that a"ulous sports car for a song? You can sit there wishing or a miracle for all you're worth# "ut it doesn't mean it'll happen. Mr. Miller's decision will a ect all o us( for better or worse $he police ha!e some clues "ut the girl's wherea"outs aren't /nown for certain ,or crying out loud! ;an't you see #'m on the phone? Stop shouting! for e'ample por e,emplo for fear of por miedo a for free gratis for fun/laughs por placer for .od s/gosh/heaven s sake+Gpor el amor de =ios! for good/keeps para siempre $here are di erent /inds o a"ric. ,or e5ample) sil/( cotton( linen... +e "rought an e&tra "ottle o water for fear of running out o it. # you "uy a $4 set you get a ;= and a =4= for free Mar/ paints "ut he only does it for fun He doesn't intend to sell his paintings. ,or heaven's sake! $urn the !olume down! #'m trying to sleep! #t's time we put an end to this situation for good for good measurepor a2adidura for kicks para di!ertirse for long por mucho tiempo for my money en mi opini*n for once por una !ez for openers para empezar =ad ga!e me twenty dollars to "uy a s/irt and mom ga!e me twenty more for good measure +e were "ored so we decided to "a/e some coo/ies for kicks Sam came "ac/ yesterday "ut he said he wouldn't stay for long ,or my money# Mary should'!e married John and not Lo"ert. +ill you stop criticizing me for once in your li e? ,or openers# we'll !isit the Bi el $ower( and then the >ou!re. for real de !erdad

for shame+ G'u9 !ergQenza! for sure seguro for that matter en realidad for the asking a pedir de "oca for the fun of por placer it $his is not a ,o/e( -le&( this is for real! ;an't those people see the P@o smo/ingP sign o!er there? ,or shame! 3ec/y's going to lo!e the earrings # "ought her in #ndia( for sure! My dad won't let me go to the party( and neither will my mom( for that matter # you want the tic/ets( call the radio and they're yours for the asking! @owadays( there are ew /ids and teenagers who read ,ust for the fun of it for the hell of it por'ue s? for the love of por el amor de for the moment por ahora for the most parten la mayor parte Jac/ li/es ta/ing pictures all the time( ,ust for the hell of it Han/( for the love of -od! Hurry up! +e're going to "e late! ,or the moment #'m ,ust going to "uy the shirt( #'ll lea!e the ,eans or ne&t month. -my's riends are .F8year8old women( for the most part

&'presiones con palabras clave - /alabra 7from7 Idioms with key words - Word "from"
from bad to worse de mal en peor from day one desde el primer d?a from hand to con lo ,usto mouth from head to toe de pies a ca"eza from hunger a causa del ham"re from rags to riches de mendigo a millonario $hings /eep going from bad to worse) irst( # los my ,o"( now # lose my house! ;harlie ne!er li/ed school. He hated it from day one >iz says she li!es from hand to mouth "ut she spends too much money on clothes. Mr. Nitzpatric/ is a real gentleman from head to toe So charming! $he amount o people dying from hunger e!ery day around the world is alarming. My dad was !ery poor "ut he went from rags to riches wor/ing all his li e. from scratch from side to side from soup to nuts from s"uare one desde el principio de un lado al otro de principio a in desde el principio

from stem to stern de proa a popa from the bottom of one s de todo coraz*n heart My computer caught a !irus and # had no "ac/up so # had to start my wor/ from scratch $he lowers swayed from side to side in the light summer "reeze. #t was lo!ely. Helen was !ery much in!ol!ed in the pro,ect. She was in it from soup to nuts $he police in'uiry had to "egin from square one a ter a series o alse clues.

R +e'!e searched the yacht from stem to stern "ut we didn't ind any hole. # wish you "oth a !ery happy marriage( from the bottom of my heart

from the cradle to the grave durante toda la !ida from the frying pan into the fire de 1uatemala a 1uatepeor from the get-go/word 7go7 desde el principio( desde el P!amosP from the sublime to the ridiculousde un e&tremo al otro from this day forward de hoy en adelante from time to time de !ez en cuando from way back desde hace tiempo My grand ather wor/ed from the cradle to the grave to ha!e e!erything he wanted. +e'!e gone from the frying pan into the fire( no money( no house( no car... -le& said he would help me with the assignment from the word 7go7. # didn't li/e the mo!ieC it went from the sublime to the ridiculous all the time. ,rom this day forward( #'ll start going to the gym e!ery wee/. # li/e ha!ing a glass o wine during dinner from time to time :ete and $im are really good riends. $hey /now each other from way back

&'presiones con palabras clave - /alabra 7in7 Idioms with key words - Word "in"
in a good/bad moodde "uen<mal humor in a bad way en mala orma in a bit en un momento in a dither muy ner!ioso in a fi'/!am en un aprieto in a fog con undido # you want to as/ the "oss or a raise( go now! He's in a good mood Mar/ didn't mean you were at( he ,ust said it in a bad way :lease( ta/e a seat. =octor Jones will see you in a bit +hat's the matter with %ate? #s she o/? She loo/s in a dither @ic/ crashed with his dad's car and now he's in a jam +hen # wo/e up a ter the surgery( # was in a fog due to the anesthesia. in a !iffy en un santiam9n

in a lather hist9rico<a in a long time en mucho tiempo in a manner of speakingpor as? decirlo in a nutshell en resumidas cuentas in a rut en la rutina 1i!e me the shirt and #'ll sew the "utton in a jiffy Sam was in a lather today when Joe told him he had lost his digital camera. How's =anny? # ha!en't seen him in a long time. >isa( my mom's "est riend( is li/e a second mother to me( in a manner of speaking $ell me what happened "etween Lo" and B!e in a nutshell( # don't ha!e much time. #'d li/e to ind a new ,o". #n this one # eel stuc/ in a rut in a sense/way en cierto modo in a stew sudar la gota gorda in a tight corner/spoten aprietos in a while en un rato in abeyance en suspenso in addition adem)s 3eing unemployed helped me spend more time with my children( in a way $hey almost didn't let me "oard the plane "ecause # was E minutes late. # was in a stew! 5scar "orrowed money rom some croo/ and he can't pay him now. He's in a tight spot #'m going or a wal/ in the par/. #'ll "e "ac/ in a while +ith the coming o the =4= the !ideo tape was soon in abeyance +n addition to the economic crisis( the country su ered di erent natural disasters. in advance de antemano in agreement en acuerdo in all probability sin duda in good/bad faith de "uena<mala e in good/bad shape en "uenas<malas condiciones in black and whitepor escrito +e ha!e to pay EFF dollars in advance or the trip to Spain. - ter the meeting we were all in agreement a"out the "udget or ne&t month. $he Lolling Stones are( in all probability( the most amous roc/'n'roll "and in the world. Mr. +illiams o ered to help us in good faith # ha!en't "een to the gym or ages( #'m in bad shape -ll right( then( tomorrow you'll ha!e the contract in black and white in order to sign it. in brief in broad daylight in bulk in case en "re!e a plena luz del d?a al por mayor por si acaso

in charge a cargo( responsa"le in check "a,o control You go ahead and start without me( #'ll ,oin you in brief ;an you "elie!e it? # was mugged in the street in broad daylight! #'m sorry( we only sell our products in bulk +n case you need any help( call me and #'ll "e there. @elly is away and she le t me in charge o the house( can # help you? $he classroom was a mess when the teacher was away( "ut when she came "ac/ e!erything was in check in circulation en circulaci*n in clover a lo grande in cold blood a sangre r?a in deep troubleen serios pro"lemas in default of a alta de in dire straits en serios aprietos $hese coins are no longer in circulation +hen # ha!e my own company #'m going to ha!e money and li!e in clover $he prisoners were "rutally tortured and murdered in cold blood Manny was caught shopli ting and he's now in deep trouble 3oth o you will ha!e to wor/ e&tra hours in default of three o your co8wor/ers. $he whole region is in dire straits "ecause o the war and the economic crisis. in drag !estido de mu,er in dribs and drabspoco a poco in due course a su de"ido tiempo in earnest de !eras in effect en e ecto in escrow en dep*sito in fashion de moda $here were many guys in drag at Stacey's costume party. $he students came "ac/ to the classroom in dribs and drabs a ter the "rea/. $he article will "e pu"lished in due course. # spo/e to Sarah in earnest and # told her what # thought. +n effect( her "a"y was "orn two wee/s "e ore mine. $hese long s/irts are no longer in fashion in force !igente in full en su totalidad in full swing en pleno apogeo in good conditionsen "uenas condiciones in good hands en "uenas manos in good spirits de "uen )nimo $he new law will "e in force "y ne&t year. # need the transcription o the :resident's speech in full Nlower power was in full swing during the si&ties. #'ll lend you my car( "ut gi!e it "ac/ to me in good conditions =octor 5'@eal is the "est surgeon in the country( your wi e is in good hands Nred is in good spirits today. He passed his e&am.

in good time a su de"ido tiempo in half por la mitad in heat en celo in heaven s nameen el nom"re del cielo in high dudgeon hecho<a una uria in hock endeudado<a in hot water en un l?o -ll in good time( my riend. You ha!e to "e patient and wait. ;ut the oranges in half and s'ueeze them to get the ,uice. $he dog is in heat and we want her to ha!e puppies. +hat( in heaven's name( are you doing with that sword?!!! Lichard argued with 3eth and he le t the house in high dudgeon $he Mayor was caught "ri"ing a "usiness man and he's now in hot water in keeping with de acuerdo con in league with con a"ulado<a con in love enamorado<a in mint condition en per ecto estado in no time en muy poco tiempo in no uncertain termsclaramente You'll ind a li e !est under each seat( in keeping with international sa ety laws. $hat Marcy is in league with :aula to ma/e me loo/ li/e a mad woman! #'m not in love with 1eorge! +ho told you that? $he house is o!er a hundred years old "ut it's still in mint condition +e had such a nice time that the days were gone in no time Stan said in no uncertain terms that he was ne!er coming "ac/. in one ear and out the entrar por un o?do y salir por el otro other in one fell swoop de un solo golpe in one s blood en la sangre in one s good/bad books caerle "ien<mal a alguien in one s mind s eye en la imaginaci*n in one s own right por derecho propio He ne!er pays attention to what # say. #t goes in one ear and out the other =o you seriously "elie!e it's possi"le to stop illegal immigration in one fell swoop? :at's ather was a pianist and her mother was a singer( music is in her blood >iz has "een in my bad books e!er since she told me # loo/ed li/e a mummy. #'m trying to imagine how things could "e in my mind's eye. -l wor/ed hard to get that ,o"( he earned it in his own right in one s own world en su propio mundo in one s right minden su sano ,uicio in order to a in de in other words en otras pala"ras in passing al pasar in phase sincronizado<a Jane seems to "e in her own world# she ne!er tal/s to anyone. %ate told you that? =ear 1od! She's not in her right mind!

You must pass all the e&ams in order to get your degree. $hey said they were going to let me go. +n other words# #'m ired. # heard 1reg and :ete in passing tal/ing a"out a trip to - rica. $he sound and the image o the !ideo must "e in phase.

in plain &nglishha"lando sin rodeos in plain view a la !ista de todos in play en ,uego in point of fact de hecho in print impreso in progress en desarrollo =octor( # don't understand all this technical language. Say it in plain *nglish $he woman was mugged in the par/ in plain view! -re you sure touching the "all with your el"ow is in play! +n point of fact# Helen and Mar/ aren't really married. - new edition o Sha/espeare's Sonnets will "e in print ne&t wee/. $he "uilding isn't inished yet. #t's still in progress. in reach en el alcance in regard to en cuanto a in retrospectretrospecti!amente in return a cam"io in search of en "usca de in season en temporada # li/e ha!ing e!erything in reach when #'m coo/ing. # am writing in regard to Mr. :eter's complaints. B!erything seems clearer now in retrospect +hen # helped you( # didn't e&pect anything in return $he story is a"out a man who is in search of his lost amily. Salmon is not in season# that's why it's so e&pensi!e right now. in seventh heaven en el s9ptimo cielo in short order en poco tiempo in short supply escasear in sick bay sn la en ermer?a in someone s shoesen los zapatos de alguien in stitches morirse de risa +e were in seventh heaven when we ound out a"out the pregnancy! $he product was so success ul that we run out o stoc/ in short order $hey say that water will "e in short supply in a ew years' time. $he /ids had a small accident at school and they are in sick bay -nn lost EFF dollars at wor/ yesterday. # wouldn't li/e to "e in her shoes! Nran/'s per ormance was so unny! He had us all in stitches! in store de reser!a in the altogether en cueros in the back of one s minden un rinc*n de la mente in the black en n6meros negros in the buff en pa2os menores in the clear inocente

+ho /nows what the uture has in store or me? My grandma was shoc/ed when she saw a group o people in the altogether on $4. #'!e had this idea in the back of my mind or 'uite a while. Yes( #'!e got enough money. My "an/ account is in the black +hen # was young( there were no people in the buff in the mo!ies! $he police interrogated Nreddy "ut he came out in the clear

in the clink en la c)rcel in the cold light of con la ca"eza en r?o day in the doghouse en desgracia in the doldrums deprimido<a in the driver s seat lle!ar las riendas in the eye/face a los o,os<la cara My neigh"or /illed a man and now he's in the clink! # was mad( now in the cold light of day# # thin/ # o!erreacted a "it... $he teacher caught Joe cheating on the test and now he's in the doghouse. Jerry's "een in the doldrums e!er since his wi e died. #'m tired o "eing told what to do! # want to "e in the driver's seat! Just loo/ at me in the face and tell me you didn't do it. in the family way em"arazada in the flesh en persona in the hole en deuda in the know enterado<a in the lap of lu'urycomo un du'ue in the limelight en el candelero :am didn't e&pect to "e in the family way until a ter the wedding! ;an you "elie!e we are going to meet Lic/y Martin in the flesh! #'!e already paid Mary "ac/ "ut she says #'m still two hundred dollars in the hole! $he whole thing was a secret. 5nly %ate was in the know 3ess says she's going to marry a millionaire and li!e in the lap of lu5ury You say you want to "e amous "ut it's hard to li!e in the limelight in the long haul/runa la larga in the main en general in the meantime mientras tanto in the money orrado en dinero in the mood de humor( con ganas in the nick of time ,usto a tiempo +e must sol!e the pro"lem now or we'll ha!e worse pro"lems in the long run +n the main# # spend the summer in the south o Spain. #'!e already sent the letter. +n the meantime# all # can do is wait. 3o" hasn't "een in the money since long. - rich aunt o his died and le t him all she had. +e in!ited -nn to come along with us "ut she wasn't in the mood $he mo!ie was a"out to "egin "ut we got there in the nick of time.

in the picture al corriente in the pink re"osar de salud in the pipeline en tr)mites in the public eyeen la mira in the red con la cuenta en ro,o in the right tener la raz*n #'ll "e in :aris or the ne&t two nonths( so please /eep me in the picture #'!e always "een in the pink @ot e!en a slight cold in my li e! +e're going to "uy a "igger house( "ut e!erything's still in the pipeline :oliticians ha!e to "e care ul with what they say. $hey're constantly in the public eye # don't /now what to do! # ha!e "ills to pay and my "an/ account is in the red! @o! # won't shut up when #'m in the right! in the same boat en la misma situaci*n in the same breath a continuaci*n in the same league a la altura in the soup con el agua hasta el cuello in the throes de lleno in the twinkling/wink of an Bn un a"rir y cerrar de o,os eye 5 course # understand what you're going through. +e're in the same boat Lo" says he hates this city "ut in the same breath he says he couldn't li!e anywhere else. My cell phone is not in the same league as the new ones. #t doesn't e!en ha!e a camera! # must inish this report "y Monday or #'ll "e in the soup! # we don't reach an agreement we'll "e in the throes o a ci!il war! #'ll heat this meat in the microwa!e and it'll "e ready in the twinkling of an eye in the wrong e'ui!ocado in this day and agehoy en d?a in touch en contacto in tow a cuestas in your prime en la lor de la !ida $hey'll ne!er change their attitude "ecause they don't thin/ they're in the wrong #t's so apalling that there should "e sla!es in this day and age! :romise me we'll "e in touch when you go away. # can't ,ust 'uit my ,o"! # ha!e my amily in tow -t the age o EE( 3illy is still in his prime.

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7of7 Idioms with key words - Word "of"
of a kind/sorts por as? decirlo of age mayor de edad

of benefit "ene icioso of conse"uencede importancia of course por supuesto of few words de pocas pala"ras +ell( # thin/ she's a model or an actress of sorts -ndrew can't touch the money he inherited until he's of age # "elie!e this treaty will "e of benefit or the whole region. 1lo"al warming is a matter of consequence to the :resident. P-re you coming to @ancy's party?P P+ell( of course!7 Bddie is a man of few words He doesn't tal/ much. of late 6ltimamente of note nota"le of old de anta2o of one s life de su !ida of one s own accordespont)neamente of the essence de !ital importancia of two minds indeciso( sin sa"er 'u9 hacer +here ha!e you "een going of late! +e're so proud o our son. He's a lawyer of note in @ew Yor/. My grand ather always tal/s a"out the good dances of old $his was the "est "irthday party of my life $he witness went to the police station of his own accord +e must act immediately. $ime is of the essence My parents are of two minds a"out letting me study a"road.

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7off7 Idioms with key words - Word "off"
off and on de cuando en cuando off e'ui!ocado base/beam off color indispuesto off duty no estar de ser!icio<guardia off guard despre!enido off key desa inado My computer /eeps crashing off and on( # can't wor/ li/e this. $he detecti!e's theory a"out the murder was completely off base -le& was eeling a "it off color so # sent him home to rest. #'m off duty tomorrow night( would you li/e to go out or dinner? Mr. >ee caught me off guard when he as/ed me to do e&tra hours and # said 'Yes'. =o you hear that? $he piano is off key again! off one s chest off one s head desahogarse al con esar algo mal de la ca"eza

off one s high horse"a,ar los humos off one s rocker chi lado off season temporada "a,aC uera de temporada off side uera de ,uego # can't lie to you anymore. # need to get this off my chest Ha!e you gone off your head! How are you going to do that? You're no "etter than any o us so come off your high horse# will you? Mi/e must "e off his rocker i he thin/s his plan will wor/! You'll get the tic/ets at a lower price i you tra!el off season %eane was off side so the goal was annulled. off the air uera del aire off the beaten trackaislado( apartado off the cuff de impro!iso off the deep end como una iera off the hook li"rarse off the mark e'ui!ocado 5/( we're off the air now( tell me what "rings you to the radio. #'m sic/ o the city. # want to get away( go somewhere off the beaten track :aul didn't /now what to say so he made up an e&planation off the cuff +hen # told my e&8hus"and # was lea!ing he went off the deep end -ll right( go home( #'ll inish the report( you're off the hook B!eryone thought # was off the mark when # said the product would ail. off the rails descarrilarse off the record e&trao icialmente off the top of my de impro!iso head off the wagon !ol!er a darse a la "e"ida off the wall sorprendente e inusual off topic uera de tema off-beat poco con!encional - train went off the rails near Seattle. $here are many speculations "ut they're all off the record +hate!er # said to you( # said it off the top of my head# # didn't really mean it. - ter two months without a drin/( 1us ell off the wagon. +e need new ideas or the show( something off the wall to attract the audience. $he essay is 'uite good "ut it goes off topic in the end. +e ma/e an off-beat show( that's why people li/e it.

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7on7 Idioms with key words - Word "on"
on a first-name basis tutearse on a full/an empty stomachcon el est*mago lleno<!ac?o on a pedestal en un pedestal

on a roll con "uena suerte on a shoestring con muy poco dinero on a silver platter en "ande,a +hen # was young( we weren't on a first-name basis with our elders. You shouldn't ta/e that pill on an empty stomach Mar/'s grandmother was !ery important to him( he had her on a pedestal # was on a roll at the casino last night! # won i!e hundred dollars! #t's hard to run a whole household on a shoestring# especially i you ha!e /ids. >iz doesn't /now what it is to wor/ to pay the "ills. She's had e!erything on a silver platter on a tangent por la tangente on all fours Bn cuatro patas on an even keelesta"le on and on sin parar on board a "ordo on cloud nine en el s9ptimo cielo +ill was tal/ing a"out the war in #ra' and he went o on a tangent # was on all fours on the loor loo/ing or my contact lense. +e must help -dam to /eep his li e on an even keel My mom ,ust /ept tal/ing on and on a"out "eing responsi"le and all that. $here are new teachers on board this year( Miss -llen and Miss Landall. :am was on cloud nine when she won that trip to :aris. on drugs consumiendo drogas on duty de ser!icio<guardia on edge con los ner!ios de punta on foot a pie on good/bad terms withlle!arse "ien<mal con on line en l?nea( conectado $he "lood and urine tests showed that the actor was on drugs #'ll tal/ to you when # get home( # ha!e to go( #'m on duty #'m on edge e!ery time # ha!e a test( # get so ner!ous. #t was nice today so # decided to go to wor/ on foot instead o ta/ing the "us. -re you on good terms with your mother? #'m waiting or Lo"ert to get on line so we can chat a little "it. on no account de ninguna manera on one s best behaviorportarse lo me,or posi"le on one s deathbed en el lecho de muerte on one s high horse tener muchos humos on one s last legs en las 6ltimas on one s 4own5 merits por m9rito propio 3n no account should you eat greasy ood( drin/ alcohol or smo/e( Mr. Johnson. # promised my dad # would "e on my best behavior at school so that he lets me go dancing. +hen my sister was on her deathbed# # promised her #'d ta/e care o her son. B!ery time he can $om gets on his high horse tal/ing a"out politics. #t's so annoying. -nn's ather is on his last legs# we should !isit her to gi!e her our support.

Mayor Hanson got where he is without any help rom anyone. He's a renowned politician on his own merits

on one s mind en mente on one s own solo on one s own accountpor cuenta propia on one s uppers en la miseria on one s way en camino on paper so"re papel #'m sorry( # can't help you right now( #'!e got a lot o things on my mind :atric/'s "een on his own in his room all day long. Julia's setting up a "outi'ue on her own account# she's really e&cited a"out it. Ste!e can't ind a ,o"( he really is on his uppers #'m on my way to the dentist( #'l call you when # get home. # /now you can read "oo/s on the internet "ut # still pre er them on paper on parole en li"ertad condicional on pins and needlesansioso on probation en per?odo de prue"a on purpose a prop*sito on sale en li'uidaci*n on schedule/time a la hora pre!ista #'m getting out on parole ne&t wee/. -nd #'m ne!er going "ac/ to ,ail. -lice said she had something important to tell me( #'m on pins and needles Johnny messed it up last wee/ at the o ice so now he's on probation My mom didn't li/e my dog so she let it out on purpose so that he would run away. Helen "ought that sweater on sale or only ten dollars. $he plane arri!ed on schedule and we le t the airport at ten o'cloc/. on second thoughtpens)ndolo me,or on someone s side del lado de alguien on spec por si las dudas on standby en espera on strike en huelga on sufferance de mala gana # was going to go "y "us "ut( on second thought# #'ll ta/e my "i/e. How can you "e on *mily's side! You're my "est riend! =an didn't /now i he needed a permit "ut he as/ed or one on spec 5ur systems are down and all the wor/ is on standby $he wor/ers at the actory are on strike "ecause they want a pay rise. Meg didn't want to go so she went on sufferance on tap on target on tenterhooks/the rack on the alert/lookout/"ui vive on the average on the blink de "arril de acuerdo con lo pre!isto con el alma en !ilo( en ascuas en alerta en promedio a!eriado

+e went to a pu" that sold "eer on tap #t was delicious. B!erything is going on target so ar. +e're all on tenterhooks( we don't /now what's going to happen. 5ne o the thie!es "ro/e into the house and the other stayed out on the lookout +e ha!e twenty students per course on the average # ha!e to get my car i&ed( it's on the blink again.

on the bright side el lado "ueno on the brink/verge al "orde on the en punto button/clock/dot on the chance that con la esperanza de on the cheap por poco dinero on the cutting edge a la !anguardia My aunt Magda always loo/ed on the bright side o things. $he whole region is on the brink o war! #t's terri"le! My "oss is !ery strict with the time. # ha!e to "e at the o ice at nine on the button +e stayed at the "ac/ o the stadium on the chance that the "and came out. You can "uy some really great stu at the air on the cheap 5ur company has always "een on the cutting edge o new technologies. on the defensive a la de ensi!a on the double inmediatamente on the edge of your seaten !ilo on the face of it a primera !ista on the fritz estropeado on the horizon Bn el horizonte +hy are you always on the defensive! @o one wants to attac/ you. :eter was late or an appointment so he inished his co ee on the double $he mo!ie will /eep you on the edge of your seat until the !ery last minute. 3n the face of it# a patient may seem ine( "ut he or she could ha!e internal in,urires. My camera ell into the pool and now it's on the fritz $he tarot lady told me there were some ,o" o ers on the horizon on the house la casa in!ita on the increase/riseen aumento on the inside por dentro on the lam a la uga on the level ser serio on the loose en li"ertad Since you are a regular customer( dessert is on the house# sir. 7n ortunately( unepmloyment is on the rise due to the crisis. $hat house is gorgeous. #'d lo!e to /now what's on the inside $he thie!es too/ o with .FF(FFF dollars and are on the lam =on't worry( # /now Mr. Jameson( he's an honest man. His company is on the level - lion escaped rom the zoo today and is now on the loose

on the make tratar de sacar ta,ada on the market a la !enta on the mend me,orando on the move de !ia,e on the prowl merodeando on the rebound:or despecho Most politicians are on the make when they can. #'m sorry "ut the product you are loo/ing or is no longer on the market :hil came down with the lu "ut he's on the mend now. # went to i!e di erent schools as a /id "ecause we were always on the move $here's a strange man on the prowl( no"ody /nows him. >iz doesn't li/e ;arl( she ,ust dates him "ecause she's on the rebound on the receiving end "lanco<!?ctima de on the right foot con el pie derecho on the right track por "uen camino on the safe side para mayor seguridad on the same wavelengthen la misma onda on the side -parte +hen Mary's hus"and got !iolent( she was on the receiving end o his "lows. 3usiness has "een going great( we set o on the right foot -re you sure we're on the right track! $he home pregnancy8test was positi!e "ut # had a "lood test to "e on the safe side $om and Je get along great( they're on the same wavelength +hen Jo was a little girl she hated "eans so she le t them on the side o her plate. on the sidelines al margen on the sly a hurtadillas on the spur of the sin pensarlo moment on the streets hacer la calle on the tip of my tongue en la punta de la lengua on the town de ,uerga Nran/ pre ers to stay on the sidelines whene!er there's an arguement. +hen # was a teenager( # got out o my house on the sly at night to go dancing. #'m sorry! # didn't mean it! # said it on the spur of the moment Many immigrant women are on the streets "ecause they can't ind a good ,o". +hat's the name o that actor? # ha!e it on the tip of my tongue >ast night we went out on the town +e had a great time. on the wagon a"stemio on the wane menguando on the warpathen pie de guerra on the way out de salida on the whole en general on thin ice en terreno peligroso #'m still on the wagon and # intend to /eep it that way. @o alcohol or me. ;= sales are on the wane due to the ree illegal downloads rom the internet.

$he whole country is on the warpath a ter the attac/s. $hat /ind o music had its moment "ut now it's on the way out $his year's sales ha!e "een good on the whole You'll "e wal/ing on thin ice i you tell the media a"out the Mayor's "ri"es.

on tiptoe de puntillas on top of the content?simo world on view e&puesto on your guard en alerta #t was late and e!eryone was asleep( so we went in on tiptoe #'m on top of the world! #t's my wedding day! $here were some "eauti ul purses on view at the mall. You must "e always on your guard in this city or else you get mugged.

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7out7 Idioms with key words - Word "out"
out and about repuesto( por ah? out at the elbowsra?do adelante( en rente Jde un out front edi icioK out in left field totalmente e'ui!ocado out in the cold al margen out in the open al aire li"re +ith ,ust a ew days o rest you'll "e out and about again. # lo!e this ,ac/et "ut it's a "it out at the elbows You go get the car( #'ll wait or you out front $hat's not what happened! You're out in left field! $he other "oys started playing oot"all and le t me out in the cold # want to go camping( spend a ew days out in the open out loud en !oz alta out of bounds prohi"ido out of breath sin aliento out of business cerrado out of circulation uera de circulaci*n out of commission uera de ser!icio Jac/'s great aunt is 'uite dea so we ha!e to tal/ out loud +e're not allowed to enter my ather's study( it is out of bounds +e were all out of breath a ter clim"ing that hill. $he "ig department stores le t my store out of business #'m sorry( sir( "ut this currency is out of circulation $he ele!ator will "e out of commission tomorrow. out of condition en mala orma<mal estado

out of conte't uera de conte&to out of control/hand uera de control out of date/fashion pasado de moda out of harm s way/the woodsa sal!o out of here uera de a'u? out of it en otra onda $he toilettes in this school are all out of condition +hat Miss Smith said on that inter!iew was ta/en out of conte5t You must "e more se!ere with your students or they will get out of control =o you thin/ this music will go out of fashion! -s the :resident's "odyguard( it's your ,o" to /eep the :resident out of harm's way Stan was out of it at the pu"( he had too much to drin/. out of !oint dislocado out of line uera de lugar out of one s head "orracho out of nowhere/the de la nada blue out of one s system 'uitarse algo de encima out of order no uncionar Han/ got his shoulder out of joint playing oot"all. Stacey's comment was a "it out of line# don't you thin/? # was so out of my head at the party that # don't remem"er much o it. +endy was crossing the street and a car appeared out of the blue $here's so much # need to get out of my system # don't /now where to "egin. My printer is out of order( may # use yours? out of phase des asado out of place uera de lugar out of pocket salir perdiendo out of practice desentrenado out of proportiondesproporcionado out of range uera del alcance $he "and sounded out of phase on the stage( didn't they? # can't go to my e&8"oy riend's wedding. #'ll "e totally out of place $hose holidays in Ni,i le t me out of pocket # ha!en't played tennis or years( #'m totally out of practice $he accident wasn't that serious( it was all "lown out of proportion Sam tried to pic/ up the phone "ut it was out of range out of sorts mal( en ermo out of step no lle!ar el paso out of the closet declararse homose&ual out of the corner of my por el ra"illo del o,o eye out of the ordinary uera de lo com6n out of the "uestion inadmisi"le $ed was eeling out of sorts and he didn't go to school today. Joe is a terri"le dancer( he's always out of step

+hen did you come out of the closet! # was ha!ing lunch and # noticed a little /itty out of the corner of my eye $he ood was o/( "ut nothing out of the ordinary $hat's completely out of the question! My son will stay with me!

out of the way uera del camino out of the window por la !entana out of the de 'ui9n sa"e d*nde woodworks out of this world ant)stico out of touch no estar en contacto out of town en las a ueras( de !ia,e Sure( we can go to Molly's "ut it's a "it out of the way # # eat ,ust one slice o pizza my whole diet will go out of the window +ho is this guy? He comes out of the woodworks and starts telling us what to do! You ha!e to see Mi/e's new yacht! #t's out of this world! #t's such a pity we'!e "een out of touch or so long. Steph's out of town right now( would you li/e to lea!e a message? out of tune desa inado out of whack astidiado out of work sin tra"a,o out of your uera de ,uicio mind out on a limb arriesgarse out on one s ear de patitas en la calle out to lunch en 3a"ia( di!agando $he tenors were ine( "ut the sopranos were a "it out of tune #'m ha!ing trou"le with my car( the car"urator's out of whack -re you out of your mind! You can't "uy a 1FF(FF8dollar car! #'m not willing to go out on a limb and lose e!erything #'!e got. %elly was ired and now she's out on her ear #t's impossi"le to ha!e a serious con!ersation with Je ( he's always out to lunch

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7over7 Idioms with key words - Word "over"
over a barrel en un pu2o over again otra !ez over and above adem)s over and done terminado( aca"ado with over my dead body so"re mi cada!er # ha!e John over a barrel He'll do anything # tell him to. # was counting my money and # got lost so # had to start over again

+e need new in!estors over and above new ideas. +hen will this situation "e over and done with! You thin/ you'll get the house and the car? +ell( over my dead body!

over the countersin receta m9dica over the hill demasiado !ie,o over the hump ha"er pasado lo m)s di ?cil over the top e&agerado Sir( you need your doctor's prescription or this medicine. #t's not sold over the counter My mom says she's over the hill "ut she's only orty8two. +e're over the hump# the house is almost ready. +e're mo!ing in ne&t wee/. =on't you thin/ Nay's dress is a "it over the top or a "irthday party?

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7so7 Idioms with key words - Word "so"
so and so ulano de tal so be it 'ue as? sea so far hasta ahora so far$ so good hasta ahora todo !a "ien so help me 'ue =ios me ayude 4.od5 so long+ Ghasta la !ista! +ho cares i -nn is going out with so and so! #t's her li e. # =aniel wants to go to trial( so be it! #'m not a raid. # can only help you so far# #'m not an e&pert. +e can't complain a"out the "usiness. So far# so good # promise # will ne!er lea!e you alone again( so help me -od See you guys on Monday! Ha!e a nice wee/end( so long! so much for so that su iciente de de modo 'ue hay tanto silencio 'ue se puede o?r el !uelo de una so "uiet you can hear a pin drop mosca so small you could barely swing a Jel lugar esK tan pe'ue2o 'ue no ca"e ni un al iler cat so to speak por as? decirlo so what6 Oy 'u9? -ll right( so much for this su",ect. >et's start with a new one. #'ll let the door open so that you can get in. #n the countryside( it is so quiet you can hear a pin drop at night. How do the our o you li!e here? $he place is so small you could barely swing a cat! $om wasn't e&actly drun/( he was a "it tipsy( so to speak Yes( you ailed your dri!ing test again( so what!

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7to7 Idioms with key words - Word "to"
to a certain degree hasta cierto punto to a fault demasiado( en e&tremo to a # como anillo al dedo to all intents and pr)cticamente purposes to and fro de un lado a otro to date hasta ahora His story is only credi"le to a certain degree # thin/ you're "eing nai!e to a fault $his ,o" is per ect or -l( it suits him to a " $he clu"s and discos in the city had( to all intents and purposes( closed. Jac/ie's so "usy she /eeps running to and fro all day long. $his is the num"er o car accidents we'!e had this year in the country to date to each his own a cada cual lo suyo to hand a mano to hell with this+ Gal dia"lo con esto! to little purpose/no availin6tilmente( en !ano to my mind en mi opini*n to one s face a la cara to one s heart s content hasta 'uedar satis echo =o you ha!e the price list to hand! # need to chec/ something. #'m sic/ o all this situation! "o hell with it! $he doctors tried e!erything to sa!e her "ut it was all to no avail "o my mind# you should tal/ to 3o" and sort things out. Nred told me to my face that he hadn't done it. You can eat chocolate to your heart's content "ut don't complain later. to perfection a la per ecci*n to the best of my knowledge'ue yo sepa to the contrary en contra to the hilt totalmente( hasta el cuello to the last hasta el inal to the letter al pie de la letra # needed to pay some "ills and to that effect # as/ed or a loan. "o the best of my knowledge# $ina was still in ;anada. My client is innocent. #s there any a!idence to the contrary! #'m up to the hilt with de"t. # don't /now what to do! #'m your wi e and #'ll stay with you to the last

Ma/e sure you ollow the instructions to the letter

to the nines de punta en "lanco to the nth degreea la en9sima potencia to the point !enir al caso to the tune por !alor de 3ill was dressed up to the nines "ecause he was going to the opera. My dad is li/e a general ele!ated to the nth degree He's so strict! Your comment was not to the point +e were tal/ing a"out something else. +e "ought this house to the tune o EF(FFF dollars.

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7under7 Idioms with key words - Word "under"
under a cloud "a,o sospecha under control "a,o control under fire en la l?nea de uego under lock and key cerrado "a,o lla!e under my care "a,o mi cuidado under no circumstances"a,o ning6n concepto $he whole go!ernment has "een under a cloud a ter the scandal. -re you sure you ha!e e!erything under control! # can help you i you want. $he city o 3aghdad has "een under fire or 1I hours. Mr. Smith /eeps all his money in the "an/ sa ely under lock and key $he /ids will stay under my care while their parents are away. 8nder no circumstances should the patient lea!e the hospital. under my nose delante de mis narices under oath "a,o ,uramento under one s breath entre dientes under one s feet siempre pegado a alguien under one s own steampor sus propios medios under pressure "a,o presi*n How could # "e so "lind? $his has "een going on under my nose all the time! You must tell the truth to the ,ury( Miss >ee( remem"er you are under oath Mar/ said something under his breath and # couldn't understand him. # can't do my wor/ i you're all the time under my feet! 1o away! >ou came home under his own steam @o"ody "rought him. :ete's under a lot of pressure right now( that's why he's so ner!ous. under someone s thumb dominado under the aegis of "a,o los auspicios de under the circumstancesdadas las circunstancias under the counter/table su"repticiamente under the gun muy apremiado under the hammer ir a su"asta

#'m sic/ o "eing under my mom's thumb #'m a grown woman( # ha!e my own li e! Most artists o the Lenaissance wor/ed under the aegis of a patron. +e usually don't do this "ut( under the circumstances( we can ma/e an e&ception. # 'uit my ,o" "ecause there were lots o things going on under the counter #'m sorry( #'!e got a lot o wor/ to do and #'m under the gun with it. - series o items "elonging to John >ennon went under the hammer yesterday.

under the impressiontener la impresi*n de 'ue under the influence "a,os los e ectos del alcohol under the knife en la mesa de operaciones under the weather indispuesto under wraps en secreto Moe seemed to "e under the impression that we were going with him. >ots o cele"rities get arrested or dri!ing under the influence My sister has gallstones and she has to go under the knife Helen had to go home "ecause she was eeling a "it under the weather $he whole thing was a secret and they /ept it all under wraps

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7up7 Idioms with key words - Word "up"
up a gum tree/shit creek/the creeken un aprieto up and about/around en "uena orma up and coming prometedor up for grabs li"re up front por adelantado up in arms poner el grito en el cielo $om's report was ull o mista/es and the "oss is mad( he's up a gum tree +ith a "it o rest this lu will "e gone and #'ll "e up and about again. $his is one o our up-and-coming artists( he's ,ust signed a record deal. +e'!e got i!e 1FF8dollar !ouchers up for grabs# so call us now! Nran/ paid i!e hundred dollars up front and the rest in monthly installments. $he whole neigh"orhood was up in arms when the old li"rary was going to "e demolished. up in smoke es umarse( des!anecerse up in the air en el aire up in years entrado en a2os up to a point hasta cierto punto up to date actualizado( al corriente up to no en nada "ueno good 5ur whole plans or an outdoor wee/end went up in smoke "ecause o the rain. %ate's plan to redecorate the house is still up in the air

-rthur's ather is up in years "ut he's still a handsome man. -ndrea is right "ut only up to a point # li/e reading the newspaper on the internet "ecause it's always up to date +e were always up to no good when we were /ids.

up to one s ears hasta la coronilla up to one s old tricks !ol!er a hacer de las suyas up to llegar a la media par/scratch/snuff up to something tramando algo up to speed al tanto up your alley/street ideal para ti $he /ids are up to their ears with schoolC homewor/( tests( etc. =an's out o ,ail "ut he's up to his old tricks again. :aul's latest no!el wasn't up to par >illy's "een acting !ery strange( # thin/ she's up to something John /ept me up to speed while # was away rom the o ice. Mic/ wants to ind a course o studies that's right up his alley

&'presiones con palabras claves /alabra 7when7 Idioms with key words - Word "when"
when all is said and done a in de cuentas when it comes to cuando se trata de when it rains$ it pours so"re llo!ido( mo,ado when least e'pected cuando uno menos lo espera when one s back is turneda espaldas de uno -nn's a !ery good mother( when all's said and done# that's what matters. # can't stand Lo"! #'ll go out with him when hell freezes over! :eter is !ery care ul when it comes to his wor/. #t's true that lo!e comes to you when least e5pected Sue tells you that she li/es you "ut( when your back's turned# she'll run you down. when my ship comes in/home cuando me sa'ue la loter?a when/if the push comes to the shoveen caso de apuro when the chips are down a la hora de la !erdad when the dust has settled cuando haya pasado la tormenta Yeah( #'ll "uy a Nerrari when my ship comes home You can call Mr. Nerguson only when the push comes to the shove $hey're here now "ut when the chips are down# none o them is my real riend. You should go( they're !ery upset( #'ll call you when the dust has settled

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to be7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to be"
to be going begging 'ue nadie reclama to be knee-high to a grasshopperser un renacua,o to be of service to someone ser de utilidad a alguien to be on someone s tail pisarle los talones a alguien to be on the carpet tener 'ue aguantarse una "ronca =o you want this scar ? #t's been going begging or months here. You can't get on the rollercoaster! You're knee-high to a grasshopper! # # can be of service to you# sir( please( let me /now. # got so scared( # was dri!ing and # elt there was someone on my tail #t was so un air! # was on the carpet "ecause someone else made a mista/e! to be one brick short of a full altarle algunos caramelos en el rasco load to be "uick on the uptake agarrar las cosas al !uelo to be slow on the uptake ser algo torpe( lento to be someone s undoing ser la ruina de alguien to be to the fore ir delante Bd's not a "ad man( he's just one brick short of a full load You don't ha!e to e&plain things twice to Sam( He's quick on the uptake :at's a "it slow on the uptake# isn't she? # as/ed her what she wanted and she said 'Nine'. 5h! =esigner clothes will be my undoing! # can't li!e without them! =octor :eters has always been to the fore in the international scienti ic community.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to beat7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to beat"
to beat around/about the bush andarse con rodeos to beat someone hollow/black and blue darle una tremenda paliza a alguien to beat someone to a pulp hacer papilla a alguien to beat someone to within an inch of their moler a alguien a palos life to beat the bushes for something "uscar algo por todas partes -ndrew( stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened to ;arl! $he ne&t time he pro!o/es me #'ll beat him hollow! $yson beat his opponent to a pulp in the irst round last night. Mi/e's in hospital( a gang o hooligans beat him to within an inch of his life on Sunday.

Ha!e you seen my purse? #'!e beaten the bushes for it "ut # can't ind it!

to beat the drum 4for5 pregonar con "om"os y platillos to beat the rap 'uedar impune to beat swords into ploughshares or,ar de las espadas azadones to beat your brains out estru,arse el cere"ro $he whole go!ernment has been beating the drum for the re orm. Most criminals beat the rap nowadays. #t's terri"le. +e must stop this war and beat swords into ploughshares or the "ene it o our country. #'ve been beating my brains out "ut # can't ind a reasona"le e&planation or it!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to bite7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to bite"
to bite more than you can $ratar de a"arcar m)s de lo 'ue se puede chew to bite one s tongue Morderse la lengua to bite someone s head off Bcharle una "ronca a alguien to bite the bullet Hacer de tripas coraz*n to bite the dust :asar a me,or !ida 1il's biting off more than he can chew He wants to run a "usiness( a school and gi!e lessons. B!ery time # want to tal/ to him and tell him the truth # ha!e to bite my tongue. Bric bit my head off "ecause # missed a penalty shot at the game. +e'll ha!e to bite the bullet and cut down on some things i we want to pay the "ills. Many people thin/ ;ommunism has bitten the dust +hat do you thin/?

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to blow7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to blow"
to blow a fuse/your stack/top e&plotar de "ronca to blow a raspberry at someonehacerle una trompetilla a alguien to blow away the cobwebs sacudirse las telara2as to blow hot and cold ser !eleta to blow one s mind ascinar( alucinar to blow one s own trumpet tirarse lores My dad blew a fuse when # told him # wasn't going to college. # said 'Hi' to a little girl and she blew a raspberry at me! +hy don't you ta/e a nice "u""le "ath? $hat'll blow the cobwebs away

:at blows hot and cold! 5ne minute she says she's coming( the ne&t she says she's not! >isten to this new "and! #t'll blow your mind! $odd thin/s he's the "est lawyer in the world( doesn't he? He's always blowing his own trumpet

to blow someone s brains out !olarle a alguien la tapa de los sesos to blow someone s cover desenmascarar a alguien to blow something off the map "orrar algo del mapa to blow something out of the water/skyechar por tierra high to blow something wide open poner algo al descu"ierto to blow the gaff "e!antar la perdiz $he main character blows his brains out when his girl riend lea!es him. You'!e got to help me blow 9enny's cover You /now he's "een cheating on Sally. +hat was it e&actly that blew dinosaurs off the map! $hese new indings blow the old theory out of the water $heir lo!e a air was blown wide open "y the paparazzi. $hat special report blew the gaff on the :resident's secret dealings. to blow the lid off destapar to blow the whistle on delatar to blow up in someone s facesalir mal $he newspapers blew the lid off the company's ta& e!ading. ;athy was stealing money rom the register and 4ic/y blew the whistle on her # had planned a romantic e!ening "ut it all blew up in my face when # got sic/.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to break7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to break"
to break a bill cam"iar un "illete break a leg+ Gmucha suerte! to break even salir sin ganar ni perder to break faith withser desleal( no cumplir una promesa to break free li"erarse to break loose soltarse >et me pay. # need to break this hundred-dollar bill # saw $im "e ore he went on stage and # told him to break a leg Jane thought she was ma/ing a good deal "ut it broke even Ste!e promised he would come( # hope he doesn't break faith with his promise. +hen will you inally break free rom that dread ul ,o"? -ndrew needs to break loose rom those riends o his. $hey're no good. to break new ground to break one s back a"rir nue!os caminos deslomarse

to break ranks romper ilas to break someone s heart romperle el coraz*n a alguien to break the back of hacer la parte m)s di ?cil de algo something to break the ice romper el hielo $he disco!ery o =@- broke new ground in science. My mom broke her back all her li e to eed my "rother and me. $he platoon broke ranks a ter the sergeant le t. +ayne broke 1eg's heart when he told her he didn't lo!e her anymore. +e'!e already painted the "edrooms( the "athroom and the /itchen. +e'!e broken the back of it You can tell a ew ,o/es to break the ice when you're on you date. to break the mould romper el molde to break the news to someonedarle una noticia a alguien to break wind echarse un gas $he 3eatles really broke the mould when they irst appeared. # hate to "e the one to break the news to you "ut( your ather is dead. +hat would you do i you broke wind during a ,o" inter!iew?

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to bring7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to bring"
to bring a lump to one s throat hac9rsele a alguien un nudo en la garganta to bring down the house ser todo un 9&ito to bring home the bacon ganar el pan to bring out the best/worst in someonesacar lo me,or<peor de alguien to bring someone down a peg or two "a,arle los humos a alguien to bring someone to heel poner a alguien en !ereda $hat inal scene was so mo!ing! #t brought a lump to my throat :eter's per ormance o 'Hamlet' really brought down the house @owadays it's !ery common or "oth parents to bring home the bacon Mi/e's arrogance brings out the worst in him #t's so annoying! $he ne&t time he yells at you #'ll bring him down a peg or two My sister didn't want to do her homewor/ "ut my dad soon brought her to heel to bring someone to their kneesderrotar a alguien to bring something to a close terminar algo to bring something to light sacar algo a ala luz to bring something to mind recordar algo to bring up the rear cerrar la marcha $he 1ermans were brought to their knees "y the -llies in 1H4E. $he e!ening was brought to a close with a speech "y Mr. :hilips. $he human genome was only brought to light a ew years ago. Sinatra's music always brings me good memories to mind My horse is the one bringing up the rear

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to call7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to call"
to call a halt to somethingsuspender algo to call a spade a spade llamar al pan( pan y al !ino( !ino to call in sick dar parte de en ermo to call it a day terminar( de,ar para otro d?a to call it "uits terminar( 'uedar en paz to call someone names insultar a alguien #t started to rain so we had to call the parade to a halt Jac/'s really straight8 orward( he really calls a spade a spade Bmily's not coming to wor/ today( she called in sick +e'!e "een wor/ing or hours( you're all tired( let's call it a day Jo and 3ill decided to call it quits# they "ro/e up. -ll o a sudden( :eter started to call me names# # was shoc/ed! to call someone s bluff descu"rirle a alguien la arolada to call something into "uestionponer algo en duda to call something to mind acordarse de algo to call the shots/tune mandar( tener la 6ltima pala"ra to call to account pedirle cuentas a alguien to call to heel poner a alguien en !ereda # /new the thie had a a/e gun so # called his bluff # you accuse my ather o murder you're calling his innocence into question! B!ery time # hear 3o" Marley it calls my trip to (amaica to mind =r. Mc@eill( our chie o surgery( is the one who calls the shots $he teacher called me to account or something # didn't do! $hat's not air! $he new secretary thought she could do whate!er she wanted "ut the "oss called her to heel

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to carry7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to carry"
to carry a torch for estar enamorado de alguien to carry coals to 1ewcastleechar agua en el mar to carry the ball lle!ar la "atuta to carry the day salir !ictorioso to carry weight tener mucho peso 3o" has carried a torch for Susan since high school. $hose ancy pri!ate schools don't need that money. You're carrying coals to 2ewcastle -s captain o the team( it's your ,o" to carry the ball on the ield.

+ith i!e !otes or and two against( my proposal carried the day +hat you do carries a lot of weight in the /ids' "eha!ior.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to cast7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to cast"
to cast doubt on poner en duda to cast pearls before swineecharles margaritas a los cerdos to cast the first stone tirar la primera piedra $he new e!idence cast doubt on the de ended's ali"i. You /now Jim won't ollow your ad!ice( you're casting pearls before swine! You'!e made mista/es too! +ho are you to cast the first stone!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to catch7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to catch"
to catch sight/a glimpse of!islum"rar to catch off-guard agarrar despre!enido to catch one s breath reco"rar el aliento to catch red-handed atrapar con las manos en la masa to catch some rays tomar un poco de sol to catch some z s dormir un poco # was dri!ing down >incoln -!e. and # caught a glimpse of the new mall. >iz had to stop a ew times to catch her breath while we were running. Lo"'s wi e was cheating on him and he caught her red-handed! # ,ust can't wait to get to the "each and catch some rays! +hy don't you go lie down or a while and try to catch some z's!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to come7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to come"
to come a long way to come alive to come apart at the seams to come clean to come down the pike to come full circle llegar le,os animarse !enirse a"a,o sincerarse aparecer( acercarse !ol!er al punto de partida

+hen # irst started # was ,ust a cler/( now # own the "an/. #'ve come a long way $he party came alive when the "and started to play. - ter ten years o marriage( their relationship came apart at the seams and they got di!orced. $he murderer elt guilty and he inally came clean He's in ,ail now. Johnny =epp's new mo!ie is coming down the pike and we can't wait to see it! #'!e come full circle in this ,o" and it's time or me to mo!e on.

to come home to roost pagar las consecuencias to come in handy !enir "ien( resultar 6til to come of age llegar a la mayor?a de edad to come one s way !enir hacia alguien to come out in the washarreglarse todo to come to a halt pararse( detenerse # you copy an essay rom the internet and hand it in as your own( you'll come home to roost. $hat e&tra lashlight sure came in handy the other night at the camping site. My children ha!e all come of age "ut they will always "e my "a"ies. =o you /now that man? He's coming our way and wa!ing at you. =on't worry( #'m sure this pro"lem will come out in the wash !ery soon. $he whole process came to a halt "ecause one o the machines "ro/e down. to come to an end terminar to come to blows irse a las manos to come to grief racasar to come to grips withen rentarse con to come to light salir a la luz to come to mind recordar( ocurr?rsele algo a alguien $he con!ersation came to an end when Sally entered the room. ;an't we ,ust settle this matter without ha!ing to come to blows! %ate's plans to go to Har!ard came to grief when she got that re,ection letter. Harry has started to come to grips with the su",ect( "ut he still doesn't li/e it. $he whole truth came to light when :at con essed she had stolen the "ag. $ry to thin/ o an idea or the party( something good will come to mind to come to one s senses reco"rar el conocimiento to come to terms aceptar to come true hacerse realidad to come up smelling of aparecer contento roses Susan suddenly ainted "ut she came to her senses a ew seconds later. Helen hasn't come to terms with the act that her hus"and's dead. +hen you ma/e a wish( you shouldn't say it out loud or else it won't come true Senator Stern was the only one who came up smelling of roses a ter the drug scandal.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to cut7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to cut"
to cut a deal hacer un trato to cut a fine figure causar una "uena impresi*n to cut a long story shorthacerla corta to cut a swath a"rirse paso to cut and paste cortar y pegar to cut and run salir corriendo # thin/ # cut a good deal or the Mercedes. # you want to cut a fine figure at the inter!iew( dress appropriately. "o cut a long story short# Meg ound =an at a hospital. $he ire cut swath through the woods and destroyed e!erything in its way. Just select the te&t and then cut and paste. #t's easy. +hen # saw my e& coming toward me # ,ust wanted to cut and run to cut both ways ser un arma de do"le ilo to cut capers hacer ca"riolas to cut class/school hacerse la rata( altar a clase to cut corners ahorrar es uerzos to cut it fine de,ar algo para 6ltimo momento to cut no ice with someoneno tener importancia para alguien +e need a cat to get rid o the rats "ut my mom hates cats. #t cuts both ways! $he /ids were cutting capers to get our attention. 3illy's "een cutting school and going to the par/ with his riends. 1i!ing your /id whate!er he wants to shut him up is ,ust cutting corners! #'m always late or e!erything "ecause # cut everything fine! - ter that strong argument they had( :hil cuts no ice with Stacey. to cut off one s nose to spite one s facetirar piedras contra el propio te,ado to cut one s losses cortar por lo sano to cut one s teeth on something ad'uirir e&periencia en algo to cut someone dead negarle el saludo a alguien to cut someone some slack no ser tan se!ero con alguien to cut someone to the "uick herir en lo m)s pro undo You can't ,ust 'uit "ecause the "oss shouted at you! You'll "e cutting off your nose to spite your own face +e were !ery unhappy together so we decided to cut our losses and get separated. +hen # graduated as a lawyer( # cut my teeth on a small law irm in San Nrancisco. #s %im mad at me? # saw her the other day and said 'hi' "ut she cut me dead! 'ut the poor boy some slack! He only got a ; on the test( it's not that "ad! ;arrie really cut me to the quick when she told me # was a lousy mother. to cut the ground from under someone s feetserrucharle el piso a alguien

to cut the mustard estar a la altura de las circunstancias to cut to the chase ir al grano $he new accountant cut the ground from under my feet and now he's got my ,o"! # auditioned or a role in the school play "ut # didn't cut the mustard +hen we were all there we cut to the chase and started tal/ing a"out the pro"lem.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to do7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to do"
to do a 9:; dar media !uelta to do a double-take reaccionar tard?amente to do a !ob on someone hacerle una trastada a alguien to do an about-face/aboutcam"iar de postura turn to do as I say hacer lo 'ue yo digo to do drugs consumir drogas $he soldier did a :;< and ran to tell the sergeant what the colonel said. # saw the car crash and # was so shoc/ed # did a double-take "e ore # called H11. $hat >ou did a job on me "y telling the "oss # wasn't willing to wor/ on Saturday! #'m going camping with you! My parents did an about-turn o!er letting me go! ;ome on( $im( "e a good "oy and do as + say -lan's doing drugs again. His parents are sending him to a reha" clinic. to do !ustice to hacer ,usticia to do one s best/utmosthacer todo lo posi"le to do one s bit hacer su parte to do one s homework prepararse "ien to do one s own thing hacer la suya to do someone tener se&o con alguien Miss Spencer! $he pictures don't do justice to your stunning "eauty! $he taylor said he'd do his best to i& my ,ac/et. My "rother's already tal/ed to my dad( now # ha!e to do my bit You want to /now how # got this ,o"? # did my homework My riends are all into drugs "ut #'m not( # ,ust do my own thing B!ery"ody's doing somebody at the o ice. #t's li/e a soap opera! to do someone proud to do someone s head in to do someone wrong to do the honors to do the trick to do time to do well ser moti!o de orgullo para alguien 'uemarle a alguien la ca"eza portarse mal con alguien hacer los honores solucionar el tema cumplir condena encontrarse "ien

5ur son did us proud when he got his :h.= in 3iology. # don't /now what to do! $his decision is doing my head in! -ngela did /eter wrong when she re used to help him study or his test. -lice as/ed me i # would do her the honor of "eing her son's godmother. # you ha!e a run on your stoc/ing( ,ust co!er it with nail polish. $hat'll do the trick $he man was con!icted and he did time or a crime he didn't commit. My mother is doing quite well# than/ you or as/ing!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to draw7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to draw"
to draw a blank no encontrar nada to draw the line at something poner<tener un l?mite to draw the line 4between5 di erenciar to draw a veil over somethingcorrer un !elo so"re algo to draw an inference sacar una conclusi*n to draw attention to llamar la atenci*n so"re generar contro!ersia( to draw fire al"orotar Jess tried calling Sam on his cell "ut she drew a blank You can't let your son do whate!er he wants( you must draw the line at some point @atalie ,ust can't draw the line between lo!e and o"session. $om's parents have drawn a veil over his suicide( they ne!er tal/ a"out it. $he police haven't drawn any inference rom what the witness said. # was ha!ing lunch and a "ird drew my attention to the window. +hen we were /ids( and my dad got mad at my sister # used to draw his fire.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to drop7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to drop"
to drop a bombshell tirar una "om"a to drop a brick/clanger/the meter la pata ball to drop a line escri"ir unas l?neas to drop dead morirse to drop into one s lap caer del cielo $im and -ngela are getting married! $hey dropped the bombshell yesterday at dinner. # dropped a brick# didn't #? # /new # should'!e /ept my mouth shut! # got an e8mail rom Bmma( she dropped me a line last Monday.

Joe came to as/ me to orgi!e him or cheating on me "ut # told him to drop dead # won a trip to :aris! ;an you "elie!e it? #t ,ust dropped into my lap!

to drop like flies caer como moscas to drop one s guard "a,ar la guardia to drop out of sight perderse de !ista to drop someone like a hot potatono 'uerer sa"er nada m)s de alguien $he /ids dropped like flies a ter a long day in the par/. -s soon as his opponent dropped his guard Nran/ /noc/ed him out and won the ight. $he cat was here "ut then she darted o and dropped out of sight +hen her drug pro"lem came out( the people at the agency dropped her like a hot potato

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to eat7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to eat"
to eat crow tener 'ue reconocer un error to eat like a bird comer como un pa,arito to eat like a pig comer como un cerdo( como lima nue!a to eat one s heart outmorirse de en!idia -my had to eat crow a ter # de eated her at chess( she'd said #'d ne!er do it. My dad's worried a"out my little sister( he says she eats like a bird # should get some e&ercise( #'ve been eating like a pig lately. >iz was eating her heart out when she saw Susan dancing with :aul! to eat one s words tragarse las pala"ras to eat someone alive/for breakfast comerse a alguien crudo to eat someone out of house and homede,arle la despensa !ac?a a alguien to eat one s fill comer "ien -strologers o ten have to eat their words when their predictions ail $hat teacher eats you alive i you don't do your homewor/. # ha!e to go to the supermar/et again. My nephew is eating me out of house and home! >a"radors and 1olden Letrie!ers eat their fill $hey'll eat anything you gi!e them!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to fall7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to fall"
to fall all over oneself des!i!irse

to fall apart 4at the seams5!enirse a"a,o to fall asleep 'uedarse dormido to fall between two stools nadar entre dos aguas to fall by the wayside 'uedarse en el camino to fall flat no tener gracia # fall all over myself to please my parents "ut they're ne!er satis ied! -nn had a really tough wee/ and yesterday she fell apart. $he mo!ie was so "oring that # fell asleep as soon as it started. Mary fell between two stools and didn't /now wether to choose the red or the "lac/ s/irt. $housands o people audition or reality shows "ut most o them fall by the wayside %en's ,o/es always fall flat "ecause no"ody gets them. to fall for someone hook$ line and enamorarse locamente sinker to fall for something creerse algo( caer en la trampa to fall from grace caer en desgracia to fall 4head over heels5 in love enamorarse locamente to fall ill caer en ermo to fall in/to line actuar con orme a las reglas #an fell for %eather hook# line and sinker the moment he met her. #'m not going to fall for that again! #t's all a lie! @ic/ really fell from grace when he dropped out o school. My parents fell head over heels in love with each other and ha!e remained so through the years. #t's raining 'uite hea!ily( ta/e an un"rella or else you'll fall ill # Mr. Smith's actions fall into line there's nothing we can do against him. to fall into place enca,ar to fall into a trap caer en una trampa to fall into one s lapcaer del cielo to fall on deaf ears caer en o?dos sordos to fall on one s feet caer de pie #o fall to pieces caerse a pedazos -t irst # didn't /now what was going on "ut then e!erything fell into place $he o er sounded so good that we fell into the trap "ut it was all a scam. You ha!e to wor/ to earn your money! 5r do you e&pect it to ,ust fall into your lap! Scientists /eep warning people a"out the sun's 748rays "ut their warnings seem to fall on deaf ears :aul tried to "lame me or the missing money "ut # managed to fall on my feet B!ery time the other team attac/ed our whole de ense fell to pieces! $hat's why we lost!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to get7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to get"
to get a break tener una oportunidad to get a grip on oneself controlarse to get a handle on/the hang of somethingencontrarle la mano<!uelta a algo to get a kick out of something encontrar placer en algo to get a life !i!ir Jun pocoK la !ida to get a line on someone o"tener in ormaci*n acerca de alguien # play the guitar at a pu" on $hursdays "ut one day # hope # get my break. Mary( get a grip on yourself! You're hysterical! $he new cler/ got the hang of it really ast( he's good! -t irst # didn't li/e playing soccer "ut # soon learnt to get a kick out of it You can't ,ust stay home watching $4 e!ery Saturday night! You need to get a life! $he yellow press always inds a way to get a line on celebrities to get a load of something i,arse en algo to get a move on darse prisa to get a raw deal su rir un trato in,usto to get a rise out of someone"urlarse de alguien to get a word in edgewise meter un "ocadillo to get better/well me,orarse 5h dear! -et a load of that man! He loo/s ,ust li/e 3rad :itt! Bmily( get a move on! +e're going to "e late or the ceremony! +hat ha!e # done to get such a raw deal! $his isn't air! =on't listen to Jen( she's just getting a rise out of you# that's all. My date was so "oring! $he guy /ept tal/ing( # couldn't get a word in edgewise! $he doctor ga!e me an anti"iotic so # hope #'ll get better in a ew days. to get blood out of a stone pedirle peras al olmo to get carried away de,arse lle!ar to get caught in something 'uedar atrapado en algo to get caught up in something 'uedar in!olucrado en algo to get cold feet echarse atr)s to get down to brass tacks/businessir al grano -s/ing my dad to lend me his car is li/e getting blood out of a stone :aula and # got carried away and spent almost two hours tal/ing o!er the phone. #'m sorry or "eing late. # got caught in the elevator or twenty minutes. Senator Hoo/ got caught up in a scandal and had to resign. =on't worry( dear. #t's !ery common or "rides to get cold feet minutes "e ore the wedding. B!eryone at the o ice got down to business and started wor/ing on the pro,ect. to get even with someone to get fresh with someone a,ustar cuentas con alguien propasarse con alguien

to get going ponerse en marcha to get high drogarse to get hell aguantarse una "ronca to get in on the ground estar in!olucrado desde el principio floor 3ruce's parents were murdered and now he's sworn to get even with the murderer Some drun/ guy tried to get fresh with my girlfriend "ut # sent him away. Honey( we need to get going or we'll lose our plane. :eter got so high the other night that he almost had an o!erdose. @o! # won't get hell rom mom and dad again or something you did! $he pro,ect wouldn't ha!e "een possi"le without Jane. She got in on the ground floor to get in someone s hair molestar a alguien to get in on the act lograr tomar parte en el asunto to get into the swing of thingsagarrale la mano a algo to get into trouble meterse en pro"lemas to get involved in!olucrarse to get it/your act together organizarse to get laid tener se&o # can't stand Loger! He's always getting in my hair! #t's so annoying! +e didn't want Je to "e in the play "ut somehow he got in on the act You may ind it di icult at irst "ut you'll soon get into the swing of things How did such a nice "oy li/e you get into so much trouble! - ter a long depression( Lo" got it together and redid his li e. -ndy doesn't want to all in lo!e( he ,ust wants to get laid. to get nowhere no llegar a ning6n lado to get off one s de,ar a alguien en paz back/case to get off one s tail de,ar de holgazanear to get off the ground despegar to get off to a good start empezar con el pie derecho to get on in years ya no ser tan ,o!en $his relationship is getting nowhere# can't you see? 3rian( get off my back! ;an't you see #'m "usy here? Mar/( get off your tail and help me with the cleaning( will you? 5ur "usiness inally got off the ground than/s to Mr. Henderson. You'll need to ha!e e!erything planned i you want to get off to a good start Meg's depressed "ecause she says she'getting on in years and she's still single. to get on someone s nerves crisparle los ner!ios a alguien to get one s bearing orientarse to get one s comeuppance reci"ir su merecido to get one s hopes up ilusionarse to get one s money s worthsacar partido a algo to get one s own way salirse con la suya # hate that song. e!ery time # hear it( it gets on my nerves #t too/ us some time to get on our bearings and ind the way to the cottage.

$he !illain gets his comeuppance "y the end o the mo!ie. #'!e applied to go to Yale( # ha!en't had an answer yet( # don't want to get my hopes up # "ought this leather ,ac/et three years ago "ut it still loo/s new. # really got my money's worth =on't "other trying to stop Martha( she'll get her way anyway.

to get one s wires crossedtener un malentendido to get religion anatizarse to get rid of deshacerse de to get rolling comenzar to get sick !omitar to get someone wrong malinterpretar a alguien # thought %im told me she would "e at $om's "ut it was at $im's( # got my wires crossed 1race ne!er was a religious woman( now she got religion with 3uddhism. +hen will you get rid of those hideous ,eans? -ll right( people( let's get rolling# we'!e got lots o wor/ to do! =ina got sick "ecause she had eaten two ham"urgers( one hot dog and two slices o pizza. $on't get me wrong# #'d lo!e to stay "ut #'m really tired and # ha!e a long way home. to get someone s back up/goatirritar a alguien to get the a' ser despedido to get the better of someone !encer a alguien to get the feel of something acostum"rarse a algo to get the message/picture entender( darse cuenta to get the show on the road ponerse manos a la o"ra %ate has such a shrill !oice that e!ery time # hear her she gets my back up $he last secretary got the a5 "ecause she was a disaster. :hil's a great tennis player and he got the better of me on the court. -t irst she thought the "ed wasn't !ery com orta"le "ut she got the feel of it :at was win/ing at me and # didn't /now why "ut when # saw my e& # got the message #t too/ us some time to get the show on the road "ut we inally did it. to get the word out hacer correr la !oz to get the worst of something lle!arse la peor parte to get the wrong end of the stick entender todo mal to get to the bottom/heart of llegar al ondo de algo something to get to the point llegar al e&tremo to get under someone s skin a ectar( molestar a alguien +e're playing at the Mar'uee ne&t wee/( we ha!e to get the word out >iz and :am were in a car crash( :am's 5% "ut >iz is in hospital( she got the worst part of it @o( you got the wrong end of the stick# :eter is my ather and ;harles is my uncle.

B!ery"ody's wor/ing hard to get to the bottom of this# we'll ind the people responsi"le. Some people "ecome so o"sessed with a cele"rity that they get to the point of /illing them! -ndrew is so annoying( # ,ust loo/ at him and he gets under my skin!

to get up a good head of steam tomar impulso to get up on the wrong side of bedle!antarse con el pie iz'uierdo to get wind of something enterarse de algo to get wise to someone s game enterarse del ,uego de alguien My career got a good head of steam a ter # met my current manager( Jac/. Sam got up on the wrong side of the bed( he missed his "us( arri!ed late and his computer caught a !irus. +e've ,ust got wind of $ina's dirty lilttle secret! Lo"ert was trying to ool me "ut # got wise to his game

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to give7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to give"
to give a bad name to somethingdar mala ama a algo to give someone a black eye de,arle un o,o morado a alguien to give a damn/fuck/hoot/shit importar un comino<un cuerno<un pepino to give a good account of oneselflucirse to give a hand dar una mano to give an inch ceder un cent?metro -ll this corruption gives a bad name to the go!ernment and the country. 5ne o the /ids at school gave (oey a black eye during the "rea/! Nine! 1o and do whate!er you li/e! # don't give a damn! Bmily gave a good account of herself playing 5phelia. # can give you a hand with your homewor/ i you want. $he wor/ers aren't willing to give an inch and the stri/e continues. to give and take dar y reci"ir to give birth to dar a luz to give chase to someonesalir en "usca de alguien to give ground ceder terreno to give it all you ve got darle a algo con todas tus uerzas to give it a rest terminar con el asunto # you want our relationship to wor/( you ha!e to give and take Sheena( our dog( gave birth to se!en puppies! - man snatched Martha's purse and she gave chase to him. -re you willing to give ground on your demands? 1ra" the hammer with "oth hands and give it all you've got!

6ill you give it a rest! #'!e heard you( now shut up!

to give it a shot/whirl to give it to someone straight

intentar algo decirle algo a alguien de una !ez dar lo 'ue uera( dar un o,o de la to give one s eye teeth/right arm cara to give one s word dar el !er"o( prometer to give pause 4for thought5 dar 'ue pensar to give rise to something dar lugar a algo #'d ne!er sur ed "e ore so # decided to give it a shot =on't /eep me in suspense and give it to me straight! +hat happened? 5h( #'d give my right arm to see >ed Seppelin in concert! :eter gave me his word that he would "e here or my "irthday. =r. 1reen's speech on glo"al warming gave us pause $he new ta& policy gave rise to harsh criticism rom the opposition. to give someone a bad/hard/rough timemorti icar a alguien to give someone a break de,ar a alguien en paz to give someone a call/ring llamar por tel9 ono a alguien to give someone a hint lanzar una indirecta to give someone a lift lle!ar en auto a alguien to give someone a run for his money hacerle sudar tinta a alguien My "oss gave me a harsh time today "ecause # was two minutes late. Bllen( give the poor girl a break! She only made a little mista/e! Nred said he'd give me a call i he had any news a"out ;hris. Joe gave me a hint a"out Mi/e's secret party "ut # didn't get it. Han/ gave me a ilft home in his new car. $he coach gave me a run for my money on the ield "ut he "eat me. to give someone a taste of their own darle a alguien una cucharada de su propia medicine medicina to give someone a wide berth e!itar a alguien to give someone hell echarle una "ronca a alguien to give someone his head de,ar a alguien o"rar a su anto,o to give someone the third degree acri"illar a alguien a preguntas to give someone the a'/boot despedir a alguien $om cheated on -nn "ut she cheated on him and gave him a taste of his own medicine Sue's terri ied o cats. +hene!er she sees one she gives a wide berth to it $he other dri!er gave 9ate hell "ecause she stopped at the yellow light. Many parents give their children their head and they "ecome spoiled. +hen my dad met my irst "oy riend he gave the poor boy the third degree Mr. =aniels gave me the a5 "ut he ne!er ga!e me a good reason. to give someone the benefit of the doubt to give someone the cold shoulder to give someone the creeps to give someone the evil eye to give someone the slip darle a alguien el"ene icio de la duda ignorar completamente a alguien darle escalo r?os a alguien ulminar con la mirada lograr escaparse de alguien

to give someone the runaround ,ugar con alguien( tomarle el pelo # phoned Henry and he didn't sound sic/ "ut # ,ust gave him the benefit of the doubt You should'!e seen them! # was all alone at the party( they all gave me the cold shoulder! # can't watch horror mo!ies. $hey give me the creeps! +hen 1reg spilt co e on the new carpet Mary gave him the evil eye - man was ollowing me in a "lac/ car "ut # gave him the slip turning on Eth -!enue. #t's true then! #an told me he was gay and he wasn't giving me the runaround! to give something a once-over dar un !istazo a algo to give the lie to something desmentir algo to give the shirt off one s backdarle hasta la camiseta a alguien to give to understand dar a entender to give up the ghost darse por !encido to give vent to something dar rienda suelta a algo 5nce you inish the s/etch( gi!e it to me so # can give it a once-over $hese acts give the lie to the 1o!ernor's claim that crime is going down. :hil gave &ob the shirt off his back when he had no ,o" and no home. # was given to understand that the con erence was in the main hall "ut apparently it wasn't. My old "i/e gave up the ghost and now # ha!e to "uy a new one. $eachers should give vent to the children's imagination in class. to give voice to somethinge&presar algo to give way dar paso( ceder #t would "e good or you i you gave voice to what you're feeling $he old wooden "eam is going to give way i you don't i& it.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to go7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to go"
to go against the grain ir contra de los principios de uno to go a long way llegar le,os to go along for the ride apro!echar el a!ent*n to go ape/bonkers/crazy/nuts/wild !ol!erse loco to go around in circles dar !ueltas to go around the bend/ballistic/bananas/berserken urecerse( !ol!erse loco John thin/s it goes against the grain to wal/ i you ha!e a car. %eep up the good wor/( son( and you'll go a long way $he /ids were playing cards and they in!ited me to ,oin them so # went along for the ride My dog lo!es /ids( he goes bonkers whene!er he seees my T8year8old niece. +e've been going around in circles( we need to ind a solution now! My mom went berserk when she saw the mess we'd made in the /itchen.

to go astray e&tra!iarse( descarriarse to go at a good clipa toda !elocidad to go at it tra"a,ar mucho to go bad echarse a perder to go belly up/bust 'ue"rar to go broke arruinarse $his month's report has misteriously gone astray +e saw a car going at a good clip a ew minutes ago. +hen :eter li/es doing something he really goes at it $he mil/'s "een in the ridge or ages( no wonder it's gone bad # had a small "usiness "ut it went belly-up in IFF1. # you /eep spending all your money li/e that you'll go broke to go by the board de,ar a un lado( irse por la "orda to go by the name of hacerse llamar to go downhill ir cuesta a"a,o to go easy on someone no ser muy se!ero con alguien to go fly a kite/!ump in the lakeirse a re?r esp)rragos to go for a spin ir a dar un paseo Jen autoK -ll the e orts to /eep the peace went by the board with the last terrorist attac/. Here's a picture o the man we're loo/ing or. He goes by the name of $homas Hansen. $hings ,ust went downhill a ter # lost my ,o". -o easy on Sally# the accident wasn't her ault. Jen didin't stop tal/ing and # needed to study so # told her to go fly a kite Simon and # are going for a spin# we'll "e "ac/ in an hour! to go for broke ,ugarse el todo por el todo to go for the !ugulartirar a matar to go great guns ir !iento en popa to go haywire des"aratarse( !ol!erse loco to go into a huddle hacer grupo aparte to go into detail entrar en detalles # couldn't study much or the test "ut # went for broke and sat or it. =uring the de"ate( one o the candidates went for the jugular and tal/ed a"out the "ri"es. My "usiness is going great guns # already ha!e a lot o clients. # don't /now what happened( the machine was wor/ing per ectly "ut then it went haywire! $hey were tal/ing a"out me "ecause they went into a huddle as soon as # came in. Just gi!e me the most important acts( you don't ha!e to go into details to go it alone hacer algo por su cuenta to go native adoptar las costum"res de un pa?s to go on record anunciar p6"licamente to go one s own wayirse por su lado to go overboard entusiasmarse locamente to go places llegar le,os - ter ten years as a "and( each mem"er decided to go it alone.

You'!e only li!ed here or two months and you've already gone native! $he :resident's opinion on the matter will go on the record tomorrow. #t'll "e "etter or "oth o us i we go our own way +hen we told the /ids we were going to =isneyland they went overboard You ha!e to wor/ i you want to go places

to go public re!elar algo to go steady ormalizar una relaci*n to go strong ir "ien to go the distance llegar hasta el inal to go the e'tra mileir m)s all) to go the whole hogno 'uedarse a medio camino #t too/ some years or the whole a air to go public +e'!e "een going out or si& months! #t's a"out time we go steady! 5ur company's stoc/ is going strong( we're !ery pleased. $he "lue team was losing "ut they didn't gi!e up and went the distance You can't ,ust do an a!erage ,o" to get promoted( you ha!e to go the e5tra mile # was ,ust going to get a nose ,o" "ut # decided to go the whole hog and get a liposuction. to go through the motions cumplir con las ormalidades to go through the roof irse por las nu"es to go to any/great lengths hacer todo lo posi"le to go to any trouble tomarse la molestia to go to bat for someone darle una mano a alguien to go to bed with someoneirse a la cama con alguien -ll this paperwor/ is ,ust part o the procedure( ,ust to go through the motions :rices went through the roof due to in lation during the MF's. # am willing to go to any lengths to ind my daughter. :lease( don't go to any trouble# # can sleep on the loor. Helen's going through a di icult time and #'m going to go to bat for her - millionaire o ers him a lot o money to let him go to bed with his wife to go to hell irse al in ierno<demonio to go to hell in a handbasket/the dogsir de mal en peor to go to one s head su"?rsele a la ca"eza to go to pieces su rir un ata'ue de ner!ios( !enirse a"a,o to go to pot echarse a perder( !enirse a"a,o to go to the wall racasar to go to town on something tirar la casa por la !entana( no escatimar en nada # Marty comes "othering you again ,ust tell him to go to hell $he "usiness wasn't doing well "ut it went to hell in a handbasket a ter the crisis. @o"ody stands Sheryl now that she's amous "ecause ame has gone to her head Mrs. ;oo/ went to pieces when they told her a"out the accident. # we don't ta/e this pro,ect seriously( it'll go to pot $he company went to the wall "ecause o a lac/ o in!estment. My dad's turning i ty and he's going to town on his birthday He wants a "ig party!

to go to show demostrar to go to waste echarse a perder to go too far ir demasiado le,os to go up in smoke 'uedar en la nada to go with the flow seguir la corriente to go without sayingdem)s est) decir to go wrong e'ui!ocarse( salir mal $hat witch won the pageant? $his goes to show that you don't ha!e to "e pretty to "e a "eauty 'ueen. +e ha!e to eat all this rice or it will go to waste $he inter!iewer went too far when he as/ed her a"out her drug pro"lem. +e always tal/ a"out going to 1reece "ut all our plans go up in smoke # used to get !ery upset when my parents had a ight "ut then # ,ust went with the flow #'m dropping out o Med school. #t goes without saying that my parents are urious. B!erything was going according to plan "ut something went wrong and the plan ailed.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to hang7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to hang"
to hang fire suspender las operaciones to hang a left/right do"lar a la iz'uierda<derecha to hang by a thread/in the pender de un hilo balance to hang loose 'uedarse tran'uilo +hen you get to the corner o +ashington Load and Maple Street( hang a left My ,o" as an accountant at the company is hanging by a thread! $he ;hinese course hung fire "ecause not enough people signed up or it. =on't worry( #'ll ta/e care o your dog. You go to Hawaii and hang loose to hang on every/someone s wordestar pendiente de la pala"ra de alguien to hang on like grim death no soltar la presa to hang tough on something mantenerse irme en algo to hang up one s hat colgar los "otines( retirarse B!ery time my grand ather tells one o his stories( we all hang on his every word $he thie had already gone away "ut # was still hanging on to my mom's arm like grim death # you "oth hang tough on your attitude# you'll ne!er get to an agreement. - ter almost i ty years wor/ing as a surgeon( doctor Leynolds decided to hang up his hat

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to have7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to have"
to have a ball/fun di!ertirse to have a clear conscience tener la conciencia tran'uila to have a clue tener idea to have a fit tener un ata'ue de histeria to have a crack/go/shot at somethingintentar algo to have a crush on someone estar encaprichado con alguien $he party was great( we all had a ball! # have a clear conscience# #'!e done nothing wrong. +e as/ed the receptionist where Mr. Stone's o ice was "ut she didn't have a clue B!ery time my daughter lea!es her grandmother's house( she has a fit $erry had ne!er done radio "e ore so she wanted to have a go at it :eter had a crush on his *nglish teacher when he was i teen. to have a good mind to tener ganas de to have a hand in something tener algo 'ue !er to have a a head for somethingtener ca"eza para algo to have a hold over someone tener a alguien a los pies to have a leak hacer pis to have a lot on one s plate tener muchos asuntos entre manos Susan has a good mind to ta/e up tango lessons. Jo can't ha!e done it all "y hersel ( $im must ha!e had a hand in all this You should study Medicine( you've always had a head for science 3eth really has a hold of 1ick# that's not real lo!e. You go "uy something to eat and #'ll go have a leak #'ll see you in the car. +e ha!en't seen Sean lately( he must have a lot on his plate right now. to have a say in something tener !oz y !oto en un asunto to have a screw loose altarle un tornillo a alguien to have a soft spot/weakness fortener de"ilidad por to have a way with something tener mano( sa"er tratar to have an eye for something tener o,o para algo to have deep pockets estar orrado en dinero #'d lo!e to help you "ut #'m a raid # don't have a say in the matter 5ur ;hemistry teacher has a screw loose She yells at us or nothing. Jimmy has always had a soft spot for my chocolate pudding. >iz has a way with my daughter# she's the only one little Bmma pays attention to. #'ve ne!er had an eye for abstract art #t all loo/s li/e a "unch o doodles to me. $om 1unn has deep pockets He's the president o a !ery important company. to have designs for something pretender algo to have had enough of somethingestar harto de algo

to have had it with something ha"er tenido m)s 'ue su iciente de algo to have it both ways 'uerer la chancha y los cinco reales to have it coming !9rselas !enir to have it in for someone ten9rsela ,urada a alguien You'd "etter watch out or Mary( she's got designs on your fianc= #'ve had enough of this attitude of yours! 1o to your room! You're grounded! $his printer has had it #t's "eyond repair. You should get a new one. Ma/e up your mind! You either stay with $om or with Joe. You can't have it both ways! :ete had it coming He /new Janet would get mad i he "ought that car. Harry has had it in for (ack e!er since he "etrayed him. to have it in one ser capaz de hacer algo to have it one s way hacer las cosas a su manera to have nothing to do with no tener nada 'ue !er con to have one s eye on tener la mira en algo something to have one s hands full estar muyocupado to have one s moments tener "uenos momentos # could ne!er ,oin the army( # don't have it in me to be a soldier # you don't want to wear a helmet( ine( have it your way# "ut don't come crying when you all o . =on't loo/ at me! # had nothing to do with that "ro/en window pane. +hen +ill has his eye on something# he'll stop at nothing to get it. ;ould you come "ac/ a little later? # have my hands full right now. 1reg's ne!er "een a genius "ut he's had his moments to have one s wits about one andar con mucho o,o( estar alerta to have someone by the balls tener a alguien "ien agarrado to have someone s ear tener la atenci*n de alguien to have something against someonetener algo en contra de alguien to have the balls/guts tener las pelotas<agallas to have the blues estar melanc*lico Joan's suc/ing up to the "oss to get promoted( #'ve got her number +hen # wor/ed as a nightwatchman # had to have my wits about me Jen told %en she was pregnant and that the "a"y was his( she has him by the balls now! %urt has the boss's ear# he's the only one Mr. Jac/son trusts. 3rian will ne!er con ront his ather. He ,ust doesn't have the guts 1race has the blues "ecause her "oy riend has gone to li!e in -ustralia. to have the final say tener la 6ltima pala"ra to have the floor tener la pala"ra to have to go tener 'ue irse to have to hand it to tener 'ue reconocerle algo a alguien someone to have what it takes tener lo 'ue hace alta +e can plan all the trips to Miami you want( "ut my dad has the final say Mr. $hompson( please( don't interrupt me( # have the floor +ait or your turn. $his guy has the makings of a rock star He's going to "e huge!

Jimmy( # have to hand it to you# you're an amazing tennis player. -re you sure you have what it takes to "e a high school teacher?

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to hold7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to hold"
to hold a candle to someone llegarle a los talones a alguien to hold a grudge against guardarle rencor a alguien someone to hold a gun to someone s head ponerle un arma a la ca"eza a alguien to hold all the aces tener todas las de ganar to hold brief for something a"ogar por algo to hold court acaparar la atenci*n $hese new roc/'n'roll "ands don't hold a candle to those o the UF's and TF's. 3ess has held a grudge against 9im e!er since %im stole her "oy riend rom her. Ja/e wouldn't lend you his car e!en i you held a gun to his head Just "ecausse you're "etter prepared than the other candidates doesn't mean you hold all the aces Susan li/es ur coats so she really holds no brief for animal rights. -dam's a really unny guy. He holds court with e!eryone at e!ery party. to hold good ser cierto to hold it parar to hold one s breath contener la respiraci*n #o hold one s drink/li"uor sa"er tomar to hold one s head 4up5 highir con la ca"eza en alto to hold one s horses parar el carro $he man's ali"i didn't hold good# the sur!eilance tape showed him at the crime scene. %old it a minute( there's someone at the door( #'ll go see who it is. How long can you hold your breath under water? Lose can hold her liquor! She had three pints( a gin and tonic( whis/ey and she was a"solutely 5%. -ndrea always held her head up high no matter what the others said a"out her. %old your horses! -re you sure you want to mo!e to @ew Yor/? to hold one s own sa"er de enderse to hold one s tongue 'uedarse callado to hold out an olive tender la mano en son de paz branch to hold the fort hacerse cargo de algo to hold the purse strings administrar el dinero to hold water ser consistente # thought Julia wouldn't hold her own against all the criticism.

Martha will always tell you what you thin/ e!en i it upsets you( she can't hold her tongue - ter not tal/ing to Jim or a wee/( -my held out an olive branch to him. ;arol is holding the fort while the "oss is away. You should as/ her. My dad's the one who holds the purse strings at home. $his new theory doesn't hold water #t's too ar8 etched.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to !ump7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to jump"
to !ump a "ueue colarse to !ump down someone s arremeter contra alguien throat to !ump out of one s skin lle!arse un susto tremendo to !ump ship desertar to !ump the gun adelantarse a los hechos to !ump through hoops !9rselas negras to !ump to comclusions precipitarse a sacar conclusiones # really hate it when people jump the queue. #t's rude! %elly jumped down 1el's throat and told him he was a ilthy liar. #t was all 'uiet and suddenly there was such a "ang that # jumped out of my skin -nna was doing a great ,o" at the o ice( no"ody /nows why she jumped ship You're jumping the gun! You ha!en't e!en as/ed her out and you're planning the wedding! :eter will ha!e to jump through hoops i he wants $racy to orgi!e him. +e're jumping to conclusions Just "ecause he's a "allet dancer doesn't mean he's gay!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to keep7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to keep"
to keep a civil tongue in one s head ser respetuoso to keep a lid on something mantener algo tapado to keep a low profile tener per il "a,o to keep a stiff upper lip mantener la compostura to keep a straight face mantenerse serio to keep a 4weather5 eye on !igilar algo Jmuy de cercaK something My mom always told me to keep a civil tongue in ront o my elders. $he =emocrats kept a lid on the ta5 reform during the campaign. Johnny was the one rom the our o us who kept a low profile. Mr. Jones always kept a stiff upper lip# e!en at his son's uneral.

#t was hard or me to keep a straight face in class when you said something unny. +ould you keep an eye on the kids while # ta/e a shower?

to keep abreast/an ear to the mantenerse al corriente ground to keep an open mind tener una actitud a"ierta to keep body and soul together so"re!i!ir to keep company hacer compa2?a to keep house ocuparse de la casa to keep in mind recordar -s a ,ournalist( you ha!e to keep abreast o e!erything that happens in the world. Jerry's grandad has always kept an open mind a"out new /inds o music. +e were !ery poor and we could "arely keep body and soul together James stayed with Bmma at the hospital to keep her company #'m loo/ing or a house/eeper since # wor/ all day and don't ha!e time to keep house. Ninding a present or Jess isn't hard i you keep in mind what she li/es. to keep 4it5 "uiet hacer silencio to keep long hours hacer algo durante horas to keep one s chin up no desanimarse to keep one s cool/head mantener la calma to keep one s distance mantener distancia to keep one s eye on the ballestar concentrado =an's going to propose to -my "ut keep quiet# it's a secret! #'m worried a"out $ed( he keeps long hours in ront o the computer. 9eep your chin up# Nran/! You'll ind a ,o" sooner or later. # can ne!er keep my cool when # ha!e an oral e&am. #t is always "est to keep your distance rom wild animals. =on't let anything else distract you( ,ust keep your eye on the ball to keep one s eyes open tener los o,os a"iertos to keep one s fingers crossed tener los dedos cruzados to keep one s head above water mantenerse a lote to keep one s mouth shut mantener la "oca cerrada to keep one s nose clean no meterse en l?os to keep one s nose to the grindstonetra"a,ar como un enano 9eep your eyes open and tell me i something unusual happens. # hope you pass your test. #'ll keep my fingers crossed! $he company's not doing too well. +e can "arely keep our head above water $his whole thing is supposed to "e a secret so please( keep your mouth shut! #'!e "een in ,ail "e ore( that's why #'m trying to keep my nose clean Jerry keeps his nose to the grindstone He li!es to wor/! to keep one s own counselguardar silencio to keep one s powder dry estar al pie del ca2*n to keep one s shirt on no sul urarse to keep pace lle!ar el mismo paso

to keep posted mantener al tanto to keep tabs on no perder de !ista #n this situation( sir( # thin/ it would "e ad!isa"le to keep your own counsel James is a good riend. He has always kept his powder dry 9eep your shirt on# man! :erhaps you misunderstood what she said. # can't keep pace with you! You'!e got long legs! Mine are short! +ill you please keep me posted on anything that happens? >isa is insane. She wants to keep tabs on e!erything her "oy riend does. to keep the ball rolling mantener las cosas en marcha to keep the faith cumplir una promesa to keep track lle!ar la cuenta( seguir la pista<el hilo to keep under one s hat no decir una pala"ra to keep up with the ,onesesno ser menos 'ue los dem)s to keep up with the times no 'uedarse atr)s( modernizarse #t doesn't matter i your partner isn't here( you ha!e to keep the ball rolling +hy did you tell 3illy you'd "uy him a "i/e i you couldn't keep the faith with him? $he doctor keeps track o the progress o all o his patients. #'m not allowed to ha!e pets at home so # kept the puppy under my hat My neigh"or li/es to keep up with the (oneses # we "uy a grill( he "uys one too. +e ha!e to keep up with the times i we want to attract the younger generations.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to lay7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to lay"
to lay a finger/hand on someoneponerle un dedo encima a algiuen to lay claim to something reclamar algo to lay down the law dar *rdenes to lay eyes on something !er algo por primera !e to lay it on the line no andarse con rodeos to lay it on thick e&agerar # you lay a finger on my sister again( #'ll /ill you! +hen Mr. >ee died( e!eryone laid claim to his fortune @o"ody can stand -l. -s soon as he gets to the o ice he lays down the law # /new that "oy would "e trou"le the moment # laid eyes on him >isten( #'m ,ust going to lay it on the line) # was e&pelled rom school. # thought you'd lost your leg "ut it's only a scratch! %im sure laid it on thick! to lay one s cards on the table to lay someone low to lay something at someone s door to lay the blame on someone to lay waste poner las cartas so"re la mesa tirar a alguien a"a,o echarle la culpa a alguien echarle la culpa a alguien de!astar

+e should all lay our cards on the table and decide who's got the "est plan. ;hris was laid low "y a really strong lu. B!ery time # did something naughty # laid it at my older brother's door +e should irst ind out who did this instead o laying the blame on the first man who appears $he earth'ua/e has laid waste to the entire state o ;ali ornia.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to let7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to let"
to let go of soltar to let it all hang out/one s hair downsoltarse la melena( rela,arse to let it be de,ar en paz to let it drop that decir algo como si nada to let nature take its course de,ar 'ue la naturaleza siga su curso to let off steam desahogarse =on't worry( #'ll catch you( let go of the rail. +hen # get home rom wor/( # put some music on and let it all hang out Just tell the "oy ne!er to do it again and let it be -ndy suddenly let it drop that she was mo!ing to 1ermany. # thin/ we should let nature take its course# there's nothing we can do. Sometimes it's good to ha!e a good cry( it helps you let off steam to let oneself go de,arse lle!ar to let ride de,ar pasar to let rip at someone montar en c*lera to let sleeping dogs lie no empeorar las cosas to let the cat out of the bagle!antar la perdiz You can't always thin/ and calculate e!erything you do! You need to let yourself go! $his time # decided to let the incident ride "ut ne&t time you won't "e so luc/y( understood? My mom let rip at me "ecause # ailed all my e&ams. $he "oss is really angry( we should let sleeping dogs lie and not say a word. $he "i/e was going to "e a surprise or our son "ut John let the cat out of the bag

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to lose7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to lose"
to lose count to lose face perder la cuenta 'uedar mal

to lose ground to lose heart to lose one s cool

perder terreno desanimarse perder la calma perder el to lose one s grip control to lose one s marblesperder la ca"eza #'ve lost count o the times #'!e seen this mo!ie. # lo!e it! Bd lost face "e ore his mother8in8law when he yelled at his wi e in ront o her. +e can't lose ground on our demand when we're this close to win. - ter ailing the test or the third time( $im started to lose heart B!ery time her son gets annoying Sarah loses her cool and shouts at him. Lo" had too much to drin/ last night and he lost his grip >ou came down to diner dreesed up as a "a"y. He's lost his marbles! to lose one s mind/head !ol!erse loco to lose one s touch perder la ha"ilidad to lose one s train of thoughtperder el hilo de to lose sight/track of perder de !ista to lose sleep over something des!elarse por algo to lose touch perder contacto +ill says he tal/s to Jimi Hendri& e!eryday. He's losing his mind Han/ used to ha!e all the girls at his eet "ut now he's lost his touch #'m sorry( # lost my train of thought# what was # saying? =ina was tal/ing to Jimmy's mom at the par/ and she lost sight of her son. # -nn doesn't want to tal/ to me it's her pro"lem( # won't lose sleep over her Most people lose touch with their high school classmates a ter lea!ing school. to lose count to lose face to lose ground to lose heart to lose one s cool perder la cuenta 'uedar mal perder terreno desanimarse perder la calma perder el to lose one s grip control to lose one s marblesperder la ca"eza #'ve lost count o the times #'!e seen this mo!ie. # lo!e it! Bd lost face "e ore his mother8in8law when he yelled at his wi e in ront o her. +e can't lose ground on our demand when we're this close to win. - ter ailing the test or the third time( $im started to lose heart B!ery time her son gets annoying Sarah loses her cool and shouts at him. Lo" had too much to drin/ last night and he lost his grip >ou came down to diner dreesed up as a "a"y. He's lost his marbles! to lose one s mind/head !ol!erse loco to lose one s touch perder la ha"ilidad to lose one s train of thoughtperder el hilo de to lose sight/track of perder de !ista to lose sleep over something des!elarse por algo to lose touch perder contacto +ill says he tal/s to Jimi Hendri& e!eryday. He's losing his mind

Han/ used to ha!e all the girls at his eet "ut now he's lost his touch #'m sorry( # lost my train of thought# what was # saying? =ina was tal/ing to Jimmy's mom at the par/ and she lost sight of her son. # -nn doesn't want to tal/ to me it's her pro"lem( # won't lose sleep over her Most people lose touch with their high school classmates a ter lea!ing school.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to make7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to make"
to make a beeline for somethingir derechito a algo to make a clean breast of it con esar algo to make a clean sweep arrasar con todo to make a dent in something lle!arse "uena parte( reducir to make a difference importar( contri"uir con algo to make a face hacer una mueca -ll the /ids were making a beeline for the ice8cream truc/. # used to watch 3arney when # was 1U. # had to make a clean breast out of it 1reen =ay made a clean sweep of the awards last night. -ll these e&pensi!e shoes are making a dent in your "udget. Some say the demonstrations against the war make no difference $here was an aw ul smell and we all started to make faces to make a fool of someone hacer 'uedar a alguien en rid?culo to make a fuss armar un esc)ndalo to make a killing hacer un "uen negocio to make a long story short hacerla corta to make a mountain out of a ahogarse en un !aso de agua molehill to make a name for oneself hacerse de un nom"re Jane is always making a fool of her brother. # eel sorry or him. =o you always ha!e to make such a fuss a"out e!erything? Stu made a killing on that 3M+. 3rand new or only 1F(FFF dollars. :aul met 3eth at a party. "o make a long story short# they ell in lo!e and they married. Stop it! You're making a mountain out of a molehill! #t's only a "utton( #'ll sew it up! Nran/ is a "ig $4 star "ut he really made a name for himself on the radio. to make a pass at/play for someone #nsinu)rsele a alguien to make a point of doing something:rocurar hacer algo to make a splash ;ausar sensaci*n to make a stand Bntrar en acci*n

to make a virtue of necessity Hacer de la necesidad una !irtud to make allowance for something $olerar algo =e" loo/ed so good that the guys tried to make a pass at her all the time. =on't worry( #'ll make a point of sending the in!itations tomorrow. 5ur new song is making a splash all o!er the world. How much longer do we ha!e to wait "e ore we make a stand! # had a ree hour in "etween classes and # made a virtue of necessity and did my homewor/ then. +e ha!e to make allowance for /edro's work . He doesn't spea/ our language. to make amends compensar to make an e'hibition of oneself ponerse en rid?culo to make capital out of something sacar partido de algo to make do arregl)rselas to make ends meet llegar a in de mes to make eyes at someone echar miraditas a alguien Helen tried to make amends to ;laire or ripping her dress and "ought her a new one. B!ery time Je gets drun/ he makes an e5hibition of himself Sometimes employers make capital out of people's need to work and pay them !ery little. $he supermar/et was closed so we had to make do with what little we had that night. How do yo make ends meet with such low salaries? 3o" was making eyes at 1race the other night "ut she wasn't interested. to make free with somethingusar algo como si uera propio to make fun of "urlarse de to make 4it5 good tener 9&ito to make headway progresar to make it lograrlo to make it big triun ar a lo grande =an has "een at my house or two days and he's already making free with my clothes! >illy! +hat did # tell you a"out making fun of other children? My car was completely destroyed "y a tree "ut the insurance will make it good $ommy has di iculty in Maths "ut he is making headway little "y little. $his is great! # ne!er thought #'d make it to the top o the mountain! $ony made it big with his in!ention. He's "ecome rich! to make it snappy darse prisa to make light of something minimizar algo to make love hacer el amor to make mincemeat of someone hacer picadillo a alguien to make no bones about somethingno ocultar algo( no andar con rodeos to make one s blood boil hacerle her!ir a alguien la sangre 1ake it snappy# >ouise! B!ery"ody's waiting or us at the clu"! :oliticians o ten make light of this issue "ut it's no laughing8matter. $he other night( =anny and her girl riend made love or the irst time! 3razil made mincemeat of #taly at the riendly match.

-lice makes no bones of spea/ing her mind. # she doen't li/e something she'll tell you. B!ery time # hear the :resident tal/ it makes my blood boil!

to make one s blood run cold hacer 'ue a alguien se le hiele la sangre to make one s day alegrarle el d?a a alguien to make one s flesh crawl/creep pon9rsele la piel de gallina a alguien to make one s hair stand on pon9rsele los pelos de punta a alguien end to make one s mark de,ar su impronta to make one s mouth water hac9rsele a uno agua la "oca +hat # saw that day a ter the "om"ing made my blood run cold Jac/'s !isit made my day! # hadn't seen him or a long time. # don't li/e hospitals( they make my flesh crawl $his mo!ie will make your hair stand on end #t's terri ying! $he 3eatles and the Lolling Stones made their mark on roc/'n'roll history. $he smell o that stew is making my mouth water! to make one s peace with someonehacer las paces con alguien to make one s point e&presar su opini*n to make oneself at home sentirse como en casa to make sense tener sentido to make short work of someone hacer trizas a alguien to make something of oneself hacer algo de su !ida -my was mad at Jess or not in!iting her to her wedding "ut they've made their peace with each other 5/( you've made your point and # respect it. +elcome! # hope you en,oy your stay here( make yourselves at home =id you hear what he said? #t din't make any sense! Sharapo!a made short work of =a!enport at +im"ledon. +hy don't you study and make something of yourself! to make sure asegurarse to make the best of it ponerle al mal tiempo "uena cara to make the grade dar la talla to make the most of sacar el mayor partido a algo it to make the rounds hacer las !isitas to make tracks largarse Sammy made sure that ;arol got the "est doctor in the city. #t was raining "ut we were on holiday so we decided to make the best of it 5ur team really made the grade tonight "y winning E8F. #t's hard to get an inter!iew with this actor so #'ll make the most of it! =octor ;ohen is making the rounds right now( you can wait or him o!er here. $he party was great "ut # had to get up early the ollowing day and # made tracks at 11. to make up for lost timerecuperar el tiempo perdido to make up one s mind decidirse to make waves causar pro"lemas

to make whoopee armar ,olgorio Jay didn't li/e chocolate and now he lo!es it( he eats lots o it( he's making up for lost time! +hat are you going to study? # haven't made up my mind yet. $he wor/ers want "etter wor/ing conditions and are starting to make waves. $he whole class made whoopee when # told them we were going to a arm.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to pay7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to pay"
to pay one s respects to someonepresentarle sus respetos a alguien to pay the price pagar el precio to pay through the nose pagar un o,o de la cara +e're here to honor and pay our respects to this brilliant man ;armen has lung cancer. She's paying the price or all the cigarettes she smo/es. 3e care ul with that !ase! # paid through the nose or it!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to play7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to play"
to play a waiting gamede,ar pasar el tiempo to play ball cooperar to play by ear tocar de o?do to play cat and mouse ,ugar al gato y al rat*n to play dirty ,ugar sucio to play footsie acariciar con el pie $he doctors are playing a waiting game and my hus"and is getting worse! B!ery"ody's willing to play ball or the good o the company. My son's a genius! He can play 3eetho!en by ear! $he serial /iller sends letters to the police( as i he were playing cat and mouse # don't li/e playing with Stan( he plays dirty +e were ha!ing dinner at this ancy restaurant and Susan started to play footsie with me! to play games to play hard to get to play hooky ugar( enga2ar hacerse el<la di ?cil hacerse la ra"ona( altar a clase

to play into someone s game seguirle el ,uego a alguien to play it cool hacer como si nada to play it safe ir a lo seguro to play one s cards close to one s chestno soltar prenda Lo" ne!er lo!ed %elly( he was ,ust playing games with her. =on't gi!e yoursel to him so easily! You ha!e to play hard to get! ;hris and # played hooky today and went to play !ideo games. # we want to /now what he's up to( we'll have to play into his game +hen other /ids made un o me at school # ,ust played it cool Your pre!ious essay was great "ut in this one you're ,ust playing it safe -ll we can do is wait and see what they do "ecause they'll play their cards colse to their chest to play one s cards right hacer una "uena ,ugada to play possum hacerse el dormido to play second fiddle to desempe2ar un papel secundario someone to play the field tantear el terreno to play the fool hacer el tonto to play to the gallery ,ugar para la galer?a to play with fire ,ugar con uego # you play your cards right# you'll win the ne&t presidential election. - pregnant woman got on the "us and e!ery"ody played possum not to gi!e her a seat. %en thin/s he's the "oss at the o ice "ut he ,ust plays second fiddle to Mr. :eters. %ate played the field or some time "e ore she got married. Melissa( stop playing the fool and start doing your homewor/! # you want to sell your product( you'll ha!e to play to the gallery $he ,udge is playing with fire trying to stop drug dealers.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to pull7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to pull"
to pull a fast one hacer una ,ugarreta to pull a face hacer una mueca to pull 4a few5 strings mo!er JalgunosK hilos to pull a rabbit out of the sacar algo de la galera hat to pull no punches no andarse con chi'uitas to pull one s socks up ponerse las pilas $he guy told me this was genuine leather "ut he pulled a fast one on me! #t's imitation! $he "a"y suc/ed on hal a lemon and pulled faces My dad pulled a few strings and got me a ,o" at Microso t.

+e thought there was nothing else we could do "ut $om pulled a rabbit out of the hat =a!e pulls no punches when he writes a complaint letter. You'll ha!e to pull your socks up i you want to impro!e your grades.

to pull one s weight poner de su parte to pull oneself up by the bootstraps salir adelante sin ayuda de nadie to pull someone s leg tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull the plug on something cancelar algo to pull the rug from under someone astidiarle los planes a alguien to pull up stakes le!antar campamento to pull the wool over someone s eyesenga2ar a alguien +hat? # do pull my weight! # wor/ as hard as any"ody else around here! -l ne!er had anyone( no amily( he pulled himself up by the bootstraps ;ome on! Seriously? Joe can't "e 4F. You're pulling my leg! $he "oss pulled the plug on the project "ecause it wasn't pro ita"le. $hey'!e ta/en away my scholarship and they've pulled the rug from under my feet! - ter li!ing in the city or i!e years( we pulled up stakes and mo!ed to the countryside. -dam said he would pay our "ills i we ga!e him the money. He was pulling the wool over our eyes!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to put7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to put"
to put a damper on something aguar la iesta to put a lid on it callarse to put all your eggs in one basket,ug)rselo todo a una carta to put an end to poner punto inal to put down roots echar ra?ces to put ideas into someone s head meterle ideas a alguien en la ca"eza $wo guys started to ight( and that put a damper on the party His wi e decided to put a lid on her husband's affair or the sa/e o the /ids. $on't put all your eggs in one basket You should apply or other uni!ersities. Joe was too o!ercome with grie or his wi e's death and he put an end to himself - ter spending years going here and there( =e" put down roots in Nrance. Sam's been putting ideas into "om's head a"out 'uitting school and starting a roc/ "and! to put in a good word for someoneinterceder por alguien to put a lead in one s pencil ser un a rodis?aco to put on airs/the dog darse tono to put on the map poner en el mapa to put one s back into it poner empe2o en algo

to put one s best foot forward apretar el paso - riend o 3o"'s put in a good word for me at the Bnglish =epartment in 5& ord. # too/ :am to this restaurant and # ordered shrimp to put a lead on my pencil Jen puts on airs "ecause she's mo!ed to >.-. "ut she's no "etter than us! #t was their second al"um( 'Morning 1lory'( that put 3asis on the map. # can inish the house "y ne&t month i # put my back into it +e were already ten minutes late or the meeting so we put our best foot forward to put one s finger on it decir e&actamente 'u9 es to put one s foot down imponerse( no ceder to put one s foot in it meter la pata to put one s house in order poner sus asuntos en orden to put one s shoulder to the arrimar el hom"ro wheel #o put one s thinking cap on usar la materia gris Sometghing's going on with Sarah "ut # can't put my finger on it $he man insisted on going to Miss Hilton's room "ut the receptionist put his foot down Ja/e really put his foot in it when he told the "oss his daughter was hot. +hy doesn't Bric put his own house in order "e ore telling me what to do? $he pro,ect doesn't go orward "ecause you don't put your shoulder to the wheel # you put your thinking cap on you'll do the test in twenty minutes. to put out feelers tantear el terreno to put someone at ease hacer 'ue alguien se rela,e to put someone in his place poner a alguien en su lugar to put someone out of his misery aca"ar con el su rimiento de alguien to put someone off their stride distraer a alguien to put someone through the mill/his pacessometer a alguien a duras prue"as +e ha!e to put out a few feelers "e ore launching the product into the mar/et. $he teacher told us what the test would "e li/e and she put us at ease $ommy was acting li/e a spoiled little "rat so # put him in his place $he poor dog was dying and there was nothing we could do "ut to put him out of his misery # can't study with music or the $4 turned on( it puts me off my stride Joe was put through the mill to get that ,o" at the hospital. to put that in your pipe and smoke itGch6pate eso! to put the cart before the horse hacer las cosas al re!9s to put the fear of .od into someone darle un susto de muerte a alguien to put the heat on someone presionar a alguien to put the skids under something hacer racasar algo to put to death e,ecutar 5ur team "eat yours! /ut that in your pipe and smoke it! -nn's putting the cart before the horse# tha race hasn't e!en "egun and she's already cele"rating.

You shoud'!e seen Mary's ace when she saw us on the window! +e put the fear of -od into her! $he wor/ers have been putting the heat on the owner to raise the salaries. $he neigh"ors got together to put the skids under the plans to "uild a new tower. My "rother was put to death or a crime he did not commit!

to put to the test poner a prue"a to put two and two together atar ca"os to put two and two together and get sacar conclusiones err*neas five to put up or shut up aguantarse o callarse to put words in someone s mouth atri"uirle a alguien algo 'ue no di,o to put your money where your mouth is dar el e,emplo -ll the candidates will be put to the test during the wee/. >iz didn't tell me she ailed the e&am( # saw her crying and put two and two together @o! #'m not doing drugs! You see me go out at night and put two and two together to make five! :hil says he's unemployed "ut does nothing to get a ,o". He should put up or shut up # ne!er said # wanted to lea!e! $on't put words in my mouth! # people want clean streets they should put their money where their mouth is!

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to run7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to run"
to run a risk of correr el riesgo de to run amok/amuck descontrolarse to run rings around someonedarle mil !ueltas a alguien to run someone ragged agotar a alguien to run the gauntlet of hacer rente al acoso # you don't go to class again you'll run the risk o lun/ing. +hen the "and came out o the plane( the whole place ran amok with euphoria. My i!e year old grandson runs rings around me as regards computers. $he /ids have been run ragged with school( piano( tennis and /arate lessons. $he couple had to run the gauntlet of the yellow press when they separated.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to set7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to set"
to set foot poner un pie en un lugar to set one s heart on somethingestar decidido a hacer algo

to set sail zarpar to set store by something dar !alor a algo to set the pace marcar el paso to set the scene crear un am"iente to set the record straight aclarar las cosas # didn't li/e that woman rom the !ery irst moment she set foot in this house. Bmily has set her heart on going to Har!ard to study >aw. $he $itanic set sail rom Southampton or @ew Yor/ on -pril 1F( 1H1I. My parents have always set great store by studying. $he 7S declaration o independence set the pace or the independence o the rest o the continent. $he constant disagreements and the people's discontent set the scene for war. Miss Harris will gi!e a press con erence ne&t $uesday to set the record straight

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to stand7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to stand"
to stand a chance of tener pro"a"ilidades de to stand in good stead ser 6til to stand on ceremony ser muy ceremonioso to stand pat mantenerse en sus trece to stand to reason ser l*gico to stand up and be counteddar la cara por sus principios $he =odgers don't stand a chance of winning the world series! Ha!ing "een in the Led ;ross stood her in good stead or her ,o" at the hospital. :eter is so "oring! He stands on ceremony all the time! You should stand pat# you'll see your mother will understand and gi!e in in the end. #t stands to reason that the man wears those clothes "ecause they ma/e him eel young. $hin/ or yoursel ( stand up and be counted #t's the "est thing you can do.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to take7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to take"
to take a back seat poner en segundo plano to take a bow hacer una re!erencia to take a chance arriesgarse to take a dim view on something!er algo con malos o,os to take a fancy to 'uedarse prendado de to take a hike irse a re?r esp)rragos +hen # started to wor/ as a doctor( my personal li e /ind o took a back seat

$he actor who played Mac"eth recei!ed a standing o!ation and he took a bow Sam wasn't sure which way to turn so he took a chance and turned le t. My parents took a dim view on my marriage "ecause # was too young. -l ne!er li/ed ,azz "ut all o a sudden he took a fancy to swing music. $his drun/ard /ept as/ing me or a dime so # told him to take a hike

to take a hint captar una indirecta to take a !oke aceptar una "roma to take a leaf out of someone s bookseguir el e,emplo de alguien to take a powder salir corriendo to take a shine to sentir simpat?a por to take a stand adoptar una postura # said # was tired( :eter took the hint and we went home. Nran/( don't get so angry! 'an't you take a joke! He was ,ust /idding. You should take a leaf out of your brother's book and study hard. +e were writing gra itti on a wall "ut we took a powder when a teacher came. 5ur son took a shine to our neigh"ors' children. $hey play together all the time. $he Mayor has to take a stand on the matter and settle it. to take advantage ofapro!echarse de to take as gospel tomar por cierto to take by storm tomar por asalto to take by surprise tomar por sorpresa to take effect entrar en !igor to take e'ception to o enderse por $a&i dri!ers o ten take advantage of tourists. +hen # was a "oy( # took everything my dad said as gospel. 5ur "and is taking *urope by storm "ut can't seem to ma/e it at home. $he :resident's sudden death took the whole world by surprise $his is an old law( it took effect in 1HU.. -unt Luth took e5ception to your orgetting her "irthday. to take five tomarse sinco minutos de descanso to take flight darse a la uga to take for granted dar por sentado to take heart animarse to take into account tener en cuenta to take issue with someonediscrepar con alguien -ll right( take five and then come "ac/( we still ha!e a lot to do. $he ro""ers too/ all the money they could and then took flight # used to take my parents for granted "ut now they're ar away # need them. Joe was a raid o lying "ut one day he took heart and too/ a plane to @ew Yor/. 3eth got the ,o" "ecause they took into account that she spea/s i!e languages. Bd's riend took issue with him on the war on terrorism. to take it easy tom)rselo con calma to take it on the chin aguantar algo con resignaci*n to take it or leave it tomarlo o de,arlo to take it personally/to heart o enderse por algo

to take it with a pinch of salttom)rselo con pinzas to take its toll a ectar - ter the heart attac/( my ather had to take it easy and stay home or a while. Lo"ert's going through a lot o "ad things "ut he's taking it on the chin Bither you come with us or you stay at your aunt's. "ake it or leave it # only said she loo/ed a little tired "ut she took it to heart! Stan lies a lot( you should take what he says with a pinch of salt Sitting in the sun at the wrong hours will really take its toll on your s/in. to take kindly to gustar to take leave of your senses perder completamente la ca"eza to take one s cue from someone seguir el e,emplo de alguien to take one s hat off to 'uitarse el som"rero ante alguien someone to take one s lumps lle!arse los palos to take pains tomarse la molestia Mr. Je erson does not take kindly to "eing late or wor/. #s that Joan rolling in the mud? %as she taken leave of her senses! Mi/e took his cue from his father and went to Med school. # take my hat off to the people who get up at E in the morning to go to wor/. %ate /nows what she did was wrong( she takes her lumps Han/ took great pains to ind a drugstore open last night and "uy your medicine. to take place tener lugar( suceder to take pot luck tomar lo 'ue haya to take root arraigar to take someone at their word decidir creerle a alguien to take someone for a ride tomarle el pelo a alguien to take someone into one s con iar en alguien confidence $he press con erence will take place tomorrow at H o'cloc/ at the Nour Seasons hotel. $here were only two discos in town so we took pot luck and went to the irst one we ound. ;ommunism ne!er really took root in the rest o the world. B!a promised she would come to dinner so # took her at her word and made lasagne. $he guy told me he came rom an aristocratic amily "ut he was taking me for a ride Mr. +elsh took me into his confidence and told me the company was in trou"le. to take someone to task criticar a alguien to take someone s name in vain ha"lar JmalK de alguien to take someone s part tomar partido por alguien to take something in one s tomarse algo con calma stride to take something lying down aceptar algo sin protestar to take the bull by the horns tomar el toro por las astas Miss Harrison took (immy and &enny to task or tal/ing in class. +e were taking your name in vain and telling nasty things a"out you.

@o one e!er takes my part at home( e!erything is always my ault! $he critics were ierce towards her per ormance "ut she took it in her stride +hen # was a /id and my parents told me o # ne!er took anything lying down! Martha inally took the bull by the horns and went to a reha" clinic.

to take the biscuit/cake lle!arse el premio to take the edge off/sting out of somethingsua!izar algo to take the heat off someone darle un respiro a alguien to take the law into one s own hands hacer ,usticia por mano propia to take the plunge tirarse a la pileta to take the rap pagar el pato :am's hus"and is lazy "ut he also "eats her. $hat really takes the biscuit $he "irth o Susan's grandson took the edge off her hus"and's recent death. Nred's illness has taken the heat off his in amous "rother. # the state doesn't protect the citizens( they'll take the law into their own hands +illiam took the plunge and as/ed :aula to marry him! -t last! $he girl's mother takes the rap or the "oy's murder and goes to ,ail. to take the rough with the smooth estar a las duras y a las maduras to take the words out of someone s sacarle la pala"ra de la "oca a alguien moouth to take the wind outof someone s sails desanimar a alguien to take to one s heels salir corriendo to take umbrage o enderse por algo to take up the cudgels for something romper una lanza por algo >i!ing together isn't easy( Meg. You ha!e to take the rough with the smooth How did you /now # was going to say that? You took the words out of my mouth! # was going to tell the "oss # 'uit "ut he told me # was promoted and it took the wind out of my sails +e were ha!ing lunch "y our tent when we saw a sna/e and we took to our heels Nather 5';onnor took umbrage when some people ell asleep during the sermon. $he go!ernment has taken up the cudgels against piracy.

&'presiones con verbos clave - 8erbo 7to throw7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to throw"
to throw in a curve agarrar despre!enido to throw a fit darle a alguien un ata'ue to throw caution to the wind,ug)rsela to throw down the gauntlet arro,ar el guante $he teacher threw in a curve with a surprise Maths test. My dad threw a fit when he saw the piercing on my eye"row. +hy don't you throw caution to the wind and "et all your chips on 1.? Mi/e threw down the gauntlet to $om and said he'd "eat him at anything.

to throw in the towel tirar la toalla to throw money at something malgastar dinero en algo to throw someone for a loop de,ar a alguien pasmado to throw someone to the arro,ar a alguien a los lo"os wolves +e had no chance o winning the contest so we threw in the towel # we don't in!est on education as well as on security( we're throwing money at the problem Bddie's girl riend threw him for a loop when she told him she was pregnant. Many girls are "eing thrown to the wolves when they are made to marry old men.

&'presiones con verbos claves - 8erbo 7to turn7 Idioms with key verbs - Verb "to turn"
to turn a blind eye hacer la !ista gorda to turn a deaf ear hacer o?dos sordos to not turn a hair no mo!9rsele a alguien un pelo to turn in one s grave re!olcarse en la tum"a to turn on the echarse a llorar como una magdalena waterworks to turn one s back on dar la espalda to turn over a new leaf hacer "orr*n y !uenta nue!a =an's parents turn a blind eye on his drug pro"lem and it only ma/es it worse. $he wor/ers demand "etter wor/ing conditions "ut the management turns a deaf ear # told my ather # was lea!ing home at 1E "ut he didn't turn a hair Sha/espeare would turn in his grave i he saw her per ormance o >ady Mac"eth! B!ery time # wanted something # turned on the waterworks and my dad ga!e it to me. My so8called "est riend turned her back on me when # needed her most. Joe has decided to turn over a new leaf and chec/ed into reha".