Lesson 30 Flashcards
to slow down
desacelerar / calmarse
The car was going so fast that the driver couldn’t slow it down enough to make the sharp curve.
You’re eating too fast to digest your food well. Slow down!
to dry up
perder la humedad / secarse
Every summer the extreme heat in this valley dries the stream up.
All funds for the project dried up when the local government faced a budget crisis.
to dry out
secarse gradualmente / estar sobrio
Martha hung the towel outside on the clothesline in order to dry it out.
Some people go to alcohol recovery centers in order to dry out.
to be up to (something)
estar haciendo algo
Hi, Jake. I haven’t seen you in a long time. What have you been up to?
Those boys hiding behind the building must be up to something bad.
to beat around the bush
andarse con rodeos
Our boss beats around the bush so much that no one in the office knows exactly what he wants us to do.
Instead of beating around the bush, Melinda explained her objection in very clear terms.
to come to an end
finalizar
The meeting finally came to an end at ten o’clock in the evening.
Even though my friend seemed to enjoy the movie, I thought that it would never come to an end.
to put an end to
ponerle fin a algo
The dictatorial government put an end to organized opposition in the country by making it illegal to form a political party.
to get even with
vengarse de
Bill has had it in for his boss for a long time. He told me he’s planning to get even with his boss by giving some company secrets to a competitor.
I want to get even with Steve for beating me so badly in tennis last time. The scores were 6-1 and 6-2.
to fool around
perder el tiempo
The teacher got angry because her students were fooling around and couldn’t finish their class work. She told them that they’d have to stay after school if they continued to goof off.
Sometimes I wish that Pat would stop fooling around so much and talk about something more interesting to others.
to look out on
que tiene vista a
Their rear window looks out on a lovely garden.
The soldiers watched for enemy troops from their lookout on the hill.
to stir up
causar enojo
The senseless murder of a small child stirred up the whole neighborhood.
The boss is in a bad mood today so don’t stir her up with any more customer complaints.
to take in
visitar un lugar para divertirse / engañar / disminuir el tamaño de la ropa
We decided to take in Toronto on our trip to Canada, and that is where we took in the most memorable outdoor stage play we have ever seen.
Lois lost so much weight that she had her skirts and slacks taken in by her tailor.
The fraudulent investment advisor took everyone in with his sincere manner and generous promises. Most investors lost all their money.
