Lesson 28 Flashcards
To lay off
Despedir / reducir la cantidad de algo.
If you are trying to lose weight, you should lay off sweet things.
If business continues to be slow, we will have to lay off some workers.
To bring out
Mostrar al público / Someter algo a discusión.
Most automobile companies bring out new models each year.
My mother brought some snacks out for my friends and me to have.
To bring back
Regresar
Our store policy is that you can bring back the dress as long as you have your sales receipt.
You can borrow my car if you promise to bring it back by six o’clock.
To let up
Disminuir la intensidad
If the rain doesn’t let up soon, we won’t be able to have our picnic.
When Jane is working, she never lets up for a moment.
To wait up for
Esperar a alguien despierto.
Don’t wait up for me. I may be back after midnight.
We waited up for our son until 11:45 pm before we called the police.
To leave alone
Dejar a alguien en paz.
Leave the baby alone for a while and she may go to sleep.
to wait up for
Esperar a alguien despierto
Don’t wait up for me. I may be back after midnight.
We waited up for our son until 11:45 p.m. before we called the police.
to leave (someone or something) alone
Dejar a alguien en paz
Leave the baby alone for a while and she may go to sleep.
After the cat had scratched Peter twice, he let it alone.
let alone
y mucho menos
I’m too sick today to walk home, let alone to go to the zoo with you.
He doesn’t even speak his own language well, much less French.
to break off
terminar algo
After war began, the two countries broke off diplomatic relations.
Elsa and Bob were once engaged, but they have broken it off.
to wear off
desaparecer
My headache isn’t serious. It will wear off after an hour or so.
The effect of the painkilling drug didn’t wear off for several hours.
to wear down
desgastar
If you drag your feet while you walk, you’ll wear down your shoes quickly.
on the whole
en general
He is, on the whole, a good student.
For the most part, I agree with your suggestions.
touch and go
riesgoso, incierto
The complicated medical operation was touch and go for several hours.
The outcome of the soccer final was touch and go for the entire match.
