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To table an issue

A

Poner sobre la mesa

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To buttonhole someone

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Abordar a alguien

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To axe expenditure

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Cortar, recortar algo

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To mirror public opinion

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Reflejar la opinión publica

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To ferret Sth out

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Ferret: hurón; buscar con afán

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To toe the line

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Acatar la disciplina

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To tax s/o’ s patience

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Acabar con la paciencia de alguien

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To corner s/o

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Acorralar

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To foot the bill

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Pagar la cuenta/ el pato

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To bulla

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Coaccionar, intimidar

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To harass

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Acosar

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To line a coat

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Forrarse

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12
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To lace one’s tea with whisky

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Echar unas gotas de whisky al te

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To shoulder responsability

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Hacerse cargo

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To man a ship

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Tomar las riendas/ estar a pie del cañón

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To ship goods

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Enviar mercancías

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To dog s/o’s footsteps

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Pisarle los talones/ seguirle de modo persistente

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To hound s/o

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No dejar en paz

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To peter out

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Perder fuerza o ímpetu