Expressions Flashcards

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I knew we ‘were in deep water’ when I saw the bear running towards us

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Estar en problema

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The hospitals ‘were snowed under’ with casualties after the avalanche

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Estar muy ocupado

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The nurse ‘was a ray of sunshine’. She made laugh every day

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Ser alegre y hacer a otros feliz

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Q

The Police ‘were as quick as lightning’. They came as soon as we called them

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Ser muy rápido

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Q

Katy ‘has her head in the clouds’ - she thinks the river will never flood again

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Ser poco realista

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Everyone loves Penny because she ‘is down to Earth’, friendly and helpful

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Ser sensato

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