Idioms Flashcards

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1
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con sangre fría

A

calmly

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2
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a sangre fría

A

in cold blood

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3
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tómatelo con calma

A

take it easy

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4
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jugar limpio

A

play fairly

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5
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tener razón

A

to be right

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6
Q

de par en par

A

wide open (doors, windows, eyes etc)

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7
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me la trae floja

A

I don’t give a shit

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8
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¡Me estoy asando!

A

I’m roasting (hot weather)

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9
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¡Estoy sudando como un pollo!

A

I’m sweating like a chicken!

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10
Q

vivir pared por medio

A

to live next door

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11
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es como darse contra las paredes

A

it’s like banging your head against a brick wall

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12
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es como hablarle a la pared

A

it’s like talking to a brick wall

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13
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encogerse de hombros

A

to shrug one’s shoulders

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14
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dar un portazo

A

to slam the door

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15
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estar embotado

A

to have one’s brain frozen

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16
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sin aliento

A

breathless

17
Q

recuperar el aliento

A

to get one’s breath back

18
Q

no es por azar que…

A

it’s no coincidence that…

19
Q

al azar

A

at random

20
Q

guardar rencor

A

to hold grudge

21
Q

sin rencores

A

no hard feelings

22
Q

pasar la noche desvelado

A

to have a sleepless night

23
Q

destaparse con alguien

A

to open up to somebody