Idioms Flashcards
mantenerse alerta
on the ball
parte del proceso/normal
par for the course
llevarse de calle/ganar sin despeinarse
win hands down
llevar ventaja
ahead of the game
tu turno (de actuar)
the ball is in your court
cambiar las reglas
mooving the goalposts
hacer algo muy pronto
jumping the gun
to manage to do all of your work
keep my head above water
deal with a new situation
learn the ropes
tomar 5 min de descanso
take five
trabajar contra reloj
work around the clock
justo a tiempo/en el momento preciso
in the nick of time
a la vuelta de la esquina
just around the corner
pasarlo bomba
a whale of a time
perder la noción del tiempo
lost track of time
enseguida
in a flash
de higos a brevas
once in a blue moon
Stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.
pulled an all-nighter
de improvisto/ por impulso
on the spur of the moment