Idioms And Useful Phrases Flashcards

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To be in the picture

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Estar el tanto

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All that glitters is not gold

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No es oro todo lo que reluce

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No matter what you say…

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Digas lo que digas…

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No matter what you do…

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Hagas lo que hagas…

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It gives me a thrill that…

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Me hace ilusión que…

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In a similar way…

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De forma similar

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So what?

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¿Y qué?

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It’s raining cats and dogs

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Está lloviendo a cántaros

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Further to / pursuant to

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Luego de (LA) / después de (Sp)

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Ever since

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Desde entonces

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I’m skint

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Estoy tieso / sin un duro / pegado a la pared / estoy boquerón / estoy a dos velas (all Sp) / no tengo ni para un tinto (tipo de café en Colombia) / no tengo ni un peso (LA)

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I do hope so

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Así lo espero

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I’m wondering if…

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Me pregunto si…

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Thanks in advance

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Gracias por adelantado

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I volunteered to help

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Me presenté como voluntario para ayudar

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Nothing to do with

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Nada que ver con

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I expect that…

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Preveo que…

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It’s expected that…

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Esta previsto que…

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It’s in the middle of nowhere

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Está en el quinto pinto

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Until further notice

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Hasta nueva orden / hasta nuevo aviso

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Heads or tails

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Cara o cruz

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As soon as

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En cuanto

Tan pronto como

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With respect to…

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En cuanto a / con respecto a