Idioms Flashcards

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1
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mantenerse alerta

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on the ball

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2
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parte del proceso/normal

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par for the course

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3
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llevarse de calle/ganar sin despeinarse

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win hands down

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4
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llevar ventaja

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ahead of the game

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5
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tu turno (de actuar)

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the ball is in your court

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6
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cambiar las reglas

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mooving the goalposts

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7
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hacer algo muy pronto

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jumping the gun

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8
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to manage to do all of your work

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keep my head above water

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9
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deal with a new situation

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learn the ropes

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10
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tomar 5 min de descanso

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take five

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11
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trabajar contra reloj

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work around the clock

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12
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justo a tiempo/en el momento preciso

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in the nick of time

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13
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a la vuelta de la esquina

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just around the corner

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14
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pasarlo bomba

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a whale of a time

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15
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perder la noción del tiempo

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lost track of time

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16
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enseguida

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in a flash

17
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de higos a brevas

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once in a blue moon

18
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Stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.

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pulled an all-nighter

19
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de improvisto/ por impulso

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on the spur of the moment