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1
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Link (n)

A

Enlace

Link/enlace

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En absoluto (SP)

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Not at all

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Contárselo a su abuela (SP)

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Tell it to the judge

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No necesitar abuela (SP)

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Toot one’s own horn

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Nadar en la abundancia (SP)

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To be rolling in the money

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Aburrirse como una ostra (SP)

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To get bored to tears

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Abusar de (SP)

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To take advantage of (in the bad sense)

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Just in case (SP)

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Por si acaso

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9
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Echare aceite al fuego (SP)

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To add fuel to the fire

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10
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Aclarar las cosas (SP)

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To clear the air

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11
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Estar en plena actividad (SP)

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To be in full swing

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Acto seguido (SP)

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Immediately afterwards

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En el acto (SP)

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At once (Dígale que venga en el acto)

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Concertar un acuerdo (SP)

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To come to terms

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15
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Estar en traje de Adán (SP)

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To be in one’s birthday suit

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16
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Hacer ademán de (SP)

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To make as if to…

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17
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Pensar para sus adentros (SP)

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To think to oneself

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18
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Tener afición a (SP)

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To be fond of

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19
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Ser aficionado a (SP)

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To be a fan of

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20
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Hacer su agosto (SP)

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To make a killing

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21
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Rainwater (n)

A

Agua llovediza/Água de chuva

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22
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Está tan claro como el agua (SP)

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Its as plain as day

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23
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Hacerse agua en la boca (SP)

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To melt in one’s mouth

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Hacérsele agua la boca (SP)

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To make one’s mouth water

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25
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To be on the fence (SP)

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Nadar entre dos aguas/Ficar no muro

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Ahogarse en un vaso de agua (SP)

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To get worked up over nothing

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Estar en el aire (SP)

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To be up in the air

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28
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Estar ajeno a (SP)

A

To be unaware of

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29
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Ahuecar el ala (SP)

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To beat it/run away

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30
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Volar con las propias alas (SP)

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To stand on one’s own two feet

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31
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Alcanzar el tiempo ((dinero) SP)

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To have enough time (money)

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32
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Estar prendido con alfileres (SP)

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To be shakily put together

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33
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No caber ni un alfiler (SP)

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To be absolutely packed

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34
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Ser criado entre algodones (SP)

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To be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth

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35
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To thicken (v)

A

Espesar

Engrossar

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36
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Lobbyist (n)

A

Cabildero

Lobista

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37
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Hacer alharaca (SP)

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To make a big fuss about something

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38
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Contener el aliento (SP)

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To hold one’s breath

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39
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To live on (SP)

A

Alimentarse de

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40
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Tener el alma en un hilo (SP)

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To sit on pins and needles

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41
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Consultarlo con la almohada (SP)

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To sleep on it

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42
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Poner en un altar (SP)

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To put on a pedestal

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43
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Estar a la altura de (SP)

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To be up to (the challenge)

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44
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El más allà (SP)

A

The great beyond

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45
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Hacerse amigo de (SP)

A

To make friends with

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46
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Hacer las amistades (SP)

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To make up

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47
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Volver a las andadas (SP)

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To go back to one’s old ways

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48
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A largo andar (SP)

A

In the long run

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49
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A todo andar (SP)

A

At top speed

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50
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Llevar en andas (SP)

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To carry on a stretcher

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51
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Venir como anillo al dedo (SP)

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To fit perfectly (to a T)

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52
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Presencia de ánimo (SP)

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Presence of mind

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53
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Estar ansioso por (de (SP))

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To be anxious to

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54
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Antes bien (SP)

A

Rather

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55
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Por añadidura (SP)

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In addition

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56
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Hacer añicos (SP)

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To smash

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57
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Quitarse años (SP)

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To lie about one’s age

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58
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Las apariencias engañan (SP)

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Appearances are deceiving

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59
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Apostar a que (SP)

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To bet (Yo apuesto a que no lo quiere)

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60
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Aprendiz de todo, oficial de nada (SP)

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Jack of all trades, master of none

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Verse apurado (SP)

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To be hard put

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62
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Pasar apuros (SP)

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To have a hard time

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63
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Sacar el apuro (SP)

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To get out of a jam

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64
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Ser de armas tomar (SP)

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To be a tough customer

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65
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Arreglárselas (para (SP))

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To manage (to)

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66
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Codearse con los de arriba (SP)

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To belong to the upper class

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67
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Estar hecho un asco (SP)

A

To be filthy

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68
Q

Así-así (SP)

A

So-so

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69
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Tener buenos asideros (SP)

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To have good contacts/connections

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70
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A media asta (SP)

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At half mast

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71
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Dejar en las astas del toro (SP)

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To leave in the lurch

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72
Q

Echar por el atajo (SP)

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To take the easiest way out

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73
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Atenerse a (SP)

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To go by

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74
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Meterse en un atolladero (SP)

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To get into a mess

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75
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Estar sobre aviso (SP)

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To be on one’s guard

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76
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Quedarse en ayunas (SP)

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To not catch on

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77
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Al azar (SP)

A

At random

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78
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Caérsele la baba por (SP)

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To be wild about

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79
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Bailar con la más fea (SP)

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To get the short end of the stick

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Darse de baja (SP)

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To drop out

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81
Q

Por lo bajo (SP)

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under one’s breath

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82
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Con banderas desplegadas (SP)

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With flying colors

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83
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En las barbas (SP)

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Right to one’s face

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84
Q

Hacerle la barba (SP)

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To butter up

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85
Q

Barrer hacia dentro (SP)

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To look out for oneself

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86
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Tenderse a la bartola (SP)

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To take it easy

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87
Q

Entre bastidores (SP)

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Behind the scenes

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88
Q

Dormir como un bendito (SP)

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To sleep like a baby

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89
Q

No hay bien ni mal que cien años dure (SP)

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Nothing lasts forever

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90
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Tener bien a (SP)

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To see fit to (Tuvo bien a ayudarnos)

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91
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Descargar la bilis (SP)

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To vent one’s anger

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92
Q

Quedarse bizco (SP)

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To be amazed

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93
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Quedarse en blanco (SP)

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To draw a blank in one’s mind

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94
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Ser un blandengue (SP)

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To be a weakling

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95
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Andar de boca en boca (SP)

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To be generally known

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96
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Boca abajo (arriba (SP))

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Face down (up)

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97
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Decir lo que se viene a la boca (SP)

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To say whatever comes into one’s mind

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98
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Romper las bolas a alguien (SP)

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To piss someone off

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99
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Meterse en el bolsillo (SP)

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To wrap around one’s little finger

Se mete a las mujeres en el bolsillo

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100
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Rascarse el bolsillo (SP)

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To cough up (money)

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101
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Dar bomba a algo (SP)

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To give something a lot of hype

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102
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A brazo partido (SP)

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In hand-to-hand combat

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103
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El brazo derecho (SP)

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Right-hand man

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104
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No dar el brazo a torcer (SP)

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To stick to one’s guns

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105
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De brocha gorda (SP)

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Poorly done

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106
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Bromas aparte (SP)

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All joking aside

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107
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Gastar bromas pesadas (SP)

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To play practical jokes

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108
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Tomar a broma (SP)

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To take lightly

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109
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Armar una bronca (SP)

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To start a fight

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110
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Caer de bruces (SP)

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To fall on one’s face

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111
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Bueno está (SP)

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That will do

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112
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El bueno de (SP)

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… good old…

Así es el bueno de Juan - That’s the way good old John is

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113
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Ir a paso de buey (SP)

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To move at a snails pace

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114
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Por las buenas o por las malas (SP)

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Whether one likes it or not

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115
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Escurrir el bulto (SP)

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To slip away

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116
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Calentar la cabeza a alguien (SP)

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To fill somebody’s head with something

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117
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De cabeza (SP)

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Head first

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118
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Negar con la cabeza (SP)

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To shake one’s head

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119
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Atar cabos (SP)

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To put two and two together

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120
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A cada cual lo suyo (SP)

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To each his own

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121
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Dar calabazas (SP)

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To flunk (in school)

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122
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Ser de sal y canto (SP)

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To be as solid as a rock

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123
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Criar callos (SP)

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To develop a thick skin

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124
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Ir entrando el calor (SP)

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To be warming up

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125
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En calzas prietas (SP)

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In a tight spot (fix)

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126
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Ser mejor para callado (SP)

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To be better left unsaid

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127
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Dar hasta la camisa (SP)

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To give the shirt off of one’s back

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128
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Dejar sin camisa (SP)

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To clean out (like clean someone out)

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129
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Quedarse tan campante (SP)

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As cool as a cumcumber

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130
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A campo raso (SP)

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Out in the open

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131
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Cantar (SP)

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To spill the beans (obviously also sing)

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132
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Cara o cruz (SP)

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Heads or tails

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133
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Dar la cara a (SP)

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To face up to

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134
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Screenshot (n)

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Pantallazo

Capture de tela

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135
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Tener mala pinta (SP)

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To look bad

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136
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Mantener informado (SP)

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To keep informed

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137
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Mirarse a la cara (SP)

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To look each other in the face

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138
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Poner cara de circunstancias (SP)

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To put on a sad face

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139
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Tener cara de sueño (SP)

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To look sleepy

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140
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Tener cara mala (SP)

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To look mean

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141
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Cargar con (SP)

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To carry off

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142
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Estar a cargo de (SP)

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To be in charge of

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143
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Hacerse cargo de (SP)

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To take charge of

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144
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Hacer la caridad de (SP)

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To do the favor of

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145
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A la carrera (SP)

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At full speed

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146
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Tomar cartas en el asunto (SP)

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To intervene in a matter

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147
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Echar la casa por la ventana (SP)

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To go overboard

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148
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Nunca volver a pisar la casa (SP)

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Never to set foot in the house again

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149
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Antes que te cases , mira lo que haces

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Look before you leap

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150
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El caso es

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The fact is

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151
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En el peor de los casos (SP)

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If worst comes to worst

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152
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En último caso (SP)

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As a last resort

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153
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En uno u otro caso (SP)

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One way or the other

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154
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Pasar de castaño oscuro (SP)

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To be too much

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155
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Un castillo de naipes (SP)

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A house of cards

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156
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De la casualidad de que (SP)

A

It so happens that

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157
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Morder el cebo (SP)

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To take the bait

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158
Q

Arquear las cejas (SP)

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To raise one’s eyebrows

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159
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A centenares (SP)

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By the hundreds

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160
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Estar en su centro (SP)

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To be right where one belongs

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161
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De cerca (SP)

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At close range

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162
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Hablar como una chicharra (SP)

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To talk nonstop

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163
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Estar chiflado por (alguien (SP))

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To be crazy about somebody

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164
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No chistar (SP)

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Not to say a word

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165
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Dar en el clavo (SP)

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To hit the nail on the head

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166
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Empinar el codo (SP)

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To bend an elbow

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167
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Todo saldrá en la colada (SP)

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Everything will come out in the wash

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168
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Tener (mucho) colmillo (SP)

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To have been around the block; to know a thing or two

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169
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Ser el colmo (SP)

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To be the limit

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170
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Sin faltar una coma (SP)

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Down to the last detail

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171
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Fuera de compás (SP)

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To be offbeat (out of time (music))

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172
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Consciencia de culpa (SP)

A

Guilty conscience

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173
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Precipitarse en sus conclusiones (SP)

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To jump to conclusions

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174
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A condición de que (SP)

A

On the condition that

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175
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Conejillo de indias (SP)

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Guinea pig

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176
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Conforme a (SP)

A

In accordance with

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177
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Pagar al contado (SP)

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To pay with cash

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178
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Cuento con usted (SP)

A

I’m counting on you

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179
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Arriba los corazones (SP)

A

Chin up

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180
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Estar hasta la coronilla (de (SP))

A

To be fed up (with)

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181
Q

Dejarse llevar por la corriente (SP)

A

To follow the crowd

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182
Q

Estar al corriente de (SP)

A

To be up-to-date on

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183
Q

A la corta o a la larga (SP)

A

Sooner or later

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184
Q

Como si tal cosa (SP)

A

As if nothing happened

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185
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Poner las cosas en su punto (SP)

A

To set things straight

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186
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Ser coser y cantar (SP)

A

To be child’s play

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187
Q

Hacerle cosquillas (SP)

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To tickle someone

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188
Q

A costa de (SP)

A

At the expense of

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189
Q

A toda costa (SP)

A

At all costs

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190
Q

Estar hecho un costal de huesos (SP)

A

To be nothing but skin and bone

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191
Q

No crea (SP)

A

Don’t get the wrong idea

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192
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No tener un cuarto (SP)

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Not to have a penny to one’s name

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193
Q

Metérselo con cuchara (SP)

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To spoon-feed someone

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194
Q

Perder la cuenta (SP)

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To lose count/track

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195
Q

Por su cuenta (SP)

A

On one’s own

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196
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Cuenta de viejas (SP)

A

Old wives’ tale

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197
Q

Bajo cuerda (SP)

A

Under the counter

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198
Q

Estar decidido a (SP)

A

To be determined to

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199
Q

A dos dedos de (SP)

A

Within an inch of; on the verge of

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200
Q

Tomar la delantera (SP)

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To go ahead

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201
Q

Dentellada (n)

A

Toothmark

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202
Q

Romper a dentelladas (SP)

A

To chew up

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203
Q

Guardar la derecha (SP)

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To keep to the right

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204
Q

Como el descuido (SP)

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As if by accident

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205
Q

Deslizar algo a alguien (SP)

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To slip something to someone

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206
Q

Deslizarse entre la mallas (SP)

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To find a loophole

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207
Q

Estar al día (SP)

A

To be up-to-date

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208
Q

Poner al día (SP)

A

To bring up-to-date

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209
Q

El día menos pensado (SP)

A

When least expected

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210
Q

Un diamante en bruto (SP)

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A diamond in the rough

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211
Q

Estar a dieta (SP)

A

To be on a diet

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212
Q

Al madruga dios le ayuda (SP)

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The early bird gets the worm

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213
Q

No servir ni a dios ni al diablo (SP)

A

To be useless

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214
Q

Calle de dirección ùnica (SP)

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One-way street

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215
Q

A disgusto (SP)

A

Against one’s will

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216
Q

Tener el don de mando (SP)

A

To be a born leader

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217
Q

En un dos por tres (SP)

A

In a flash (jiffy)

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218
Q

Entre dulce y amargo (SP)

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Bittersweet

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219
Q

Tirarse al dulce (SP)

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To take advantage of the situation

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220
Q

Echares hacia atrás (SP)

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To lean back

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221
Q

La edad del pavo (SP)

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Teen age

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222
Q

Un elefante blanco (SP)

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A white elephant

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223
Q

Estar es su elemento (SP)

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To be in one’s element

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224
Q

Armar un escándalo (SP)

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To make a scene

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225
Q

Por escrito (SP)

A

In writing

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226
Q

A eso de (SP)

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at about

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227
Q

Darle la espalda (SP)

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To turn one’s back on someone

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228
Q

De espaldas (SP)

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On one’s back

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229
Q

Estar de espaldas (SP)

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To have one’s back turned

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230
Q

Mandar a freír espárragos (SP)

A

To tell someone to go jump in a lake

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231
Q

Doblar el espinazo (SP)

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To lack backbone/To just take it

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232
Q

Tirar la esponja (SP)

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To throw in the towel

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233
Q

Crecer como la espuma (SP)

A

To grow; To prosper

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234
Q

Merecer un estatua (SP)

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To deserve great honors

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235
Q

Ver las estrellas (SP)

A

To see stars

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236
Q

Quedar como estropajo (SP)

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To be smashed/wasted

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237
Q

Ponerle en evidencia (SP)

A

To show someone up

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238
Q

Salir bien en un examen (SP)

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To pass an exam

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239
Q

Pecar por exceso (SP)

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To overdo something

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240
Q

Estar a la expectativa de (SP)

A

To be on the lookout for

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241
Q

A expensas de (SP)

A

At the expense of

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242
Q

Ir al extranjero (SP)

A

To travel abroad

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243
Q

Faltar poco (para (SP))

A

To be almost ready

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244
Q

Correr fama que (SP)

A

To be rumored that

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245
Q

Tener fama de (SP)

A

To have a reputation for

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246
Q

Ponerse feo (SP)

A

To get ugly

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247
Q

Ser una fiera para (SP)

A

To be a fiend for

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248
Q

Aguar la fiesta (SP)

A

To be a wet blanket

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249
Q

No estar para fiestas (SP)

A

To not be in a joking mood

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250
Q

En fila india (SP)

A

In single file

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251
Q

Ser un arma de dos filos (SP)

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To be a double-edged sword

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252
Q

Al fin y al cabo (SP)

A

After all

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253
Q

A flor de labio (SP)

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On the tip of one’s tongue

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254
Q

Decir flores (SP)

A

To flatter

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255
Q

En forma de (SP)

A

In the shape of

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256
Q

Frente a (SP)

A

Across from

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257
Q

Dar frente a (SP)

A

To face

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258
Q

Hacer frente a (SP)

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To face up to

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259
Q

Acometer de frente (SP)

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To grab the bull by the horns

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260
Q

Quedarse tan fresco (SP)

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To stay cool; To be as cool as a cucumber

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261
Q

Frisar en (SP)

A

To get close to (Frisaba en los cuarenta años)

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262
Q

Estar frito (SP)

A

To have had it (Estamos fritos!)

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263
Q

A fuego vivo (SP)

A

Over a high flame

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264
Q

Estar entre dos fuegos (SP)

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To be between a rock and a hard place

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265
Q

Hacer fuego (SP)

A

To open fire

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266
Q

Reventar de ganas de (SP)

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To be dying to (Reventaba de ganas de reír)

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267
Q

A gatas (SP)

A

Crawling (on all fours) (Tuvimos que entrar a gatos)

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268
Q

Afirmar con el gesto (SP)

A

To nod in agreement

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269
Q

Hacer gestos (SP)

A

To make faces

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270
Q

Hacer la vista gorda (SP)

A

To pretend not to notice

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271
Q

Hacerse el gracioso (SP)

A

To play the fool

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272
Q

Arrojar el guante (SP)

A

To throw down the gaunlet

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273
Q

Dar guerra (SP)

A

To cause trouble

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274
Q

Darse el gusto (SP)

A

To treat oneself

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275
Q

Ser un hancha para (SP)

A

To be very talented at

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276
Q

Estar arto de (SP)

A

To be sick of; to be fed up with

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277
Q

Romper el hielo (SP)

A

To break the ice

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278
Q

Hincar el diente (SP)

A

To sink one’s teeth into something

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279
Q

Hacerse el hombre (SP)

A

To try to look tough

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280
Q

Encogerse de hombros (SP)

A

To shrug one’s shoulders

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281
Q

A la horda de la verdad (SP)

A

When it comes right down to it; at the moment of truth

282
Q

Horas libres (SP)

A

Free time

283
Q

De hoy a manaña (SP)

A

(Just about) any time now

284
Q

Seguir las huellas de (SP)

A

To follow in someone’s footsteps

285
Q

Hacerse humo (SP)

A

To vanish into thin air

286
Q

Un billete de ida y vuelta (SP)

A

A round-trip ticket

287
Q

Fojarse ilusiones (SP)

A

To build castles in the air (To have big dreams that will never come true)

288
Q

Por igual (SP)

A

Equally (debemos tratarlos por igual

289
Q

Incorporarse (SP)

A

To sit up

290
Q

A instancias de (SP)

A

At the request of someone

291
Q

A la inversa (SP)

A

The other way around

292
Q

Que va (SP)

A

What nonesense

293
Q

Darle jabón (SP)

A

To butter up

294
Q

Ponerse en (de) jarras (SP)

A

To put one’s hands on one’s hips

295
Q

No saber ni jota de (SP)

A

To not know a thing about

296
Q

Conocerle (verle) el juego (SP)

A

To be on to someone; to see through someone

297
Q

No ser cosa de juego (SP)

A

Not to be a laughing matter

298
Q

Hacer una mala jugada a alguien (SP)

A

To play a dirty trick on someone

299
Q

Jugar sucio (SP)

A

To play dirty

300
Q

Tenerla jurada a alguien (SP)

A

To have it in for someone

301
Q

Morderse los labios (SP)

A

To bite one’s tongue

302
Q

No despegar los labios (SP)

A

To not utter a word

303
Q

Labrarse un futuro (SP)

A

To make a future for oneself

304
Q

De lado (SP)

A

sideways

305
Q

Lado flaco (SP)

A

Weak spot

306
Q

Levantarse del lado izquierdo (SP)

A

To get up on the wrong side of the bed

307
Q

Poner a un lado (SP)

A

To put aside

308
Q

Beberse la lágrimas (SP)

A

To fight back tears

309
Q

A la larga (SP)

A

In the long run

310
Q

Tender un lazo (SP)

A

To set a trap

311
Q

Buscar pelos en la leche (SP)

A

To find fault

312
Q

Estar más fresco que una lechuga (SP)

A

To be very sharp; to be on one’s game

313
Q

Sacar la lengua (SP)

A

To stick out one’s tongue

314
Q

Trabársele la lengua (SP)

A

To get tongue-tied

315
Q

Donde menos se piensa, salta la liebre (SP)

A

Things happen when you least expect them

316
Q

Conservar (guardar) la línea (SP)

A

To keep one’s figure; to keep one’s weight

317
Q

Leer entre líneas (SP)

A

To read between lines

318
Q

Llevar adelante (SP)

A

To go ahead with

319
Q

Tirar alguien a los lobos (SP)

A

To toss someone to the wolves

320
Q

Cada loco con su tema (SP)

A

Everyone does his own thing

321
Q

A lomo de (SP)

A

On the back of…

322
Q

Saber a la madera (SP)

A

To be a chip off the old block

323
Q

Salirse de madre (SP)

A

To lose self-control

324
Q

De mal en peor (SP)

A

From bad to worse

325
Q

Caer en manos de (SP)

A

To fall into the hands of

326
Q

Hecho a mano (SP)

A

handmade

327
Q

Manos a la obra! (SP)

A

Let’s get to work

328
Q

Tener atadas las manos (SP)

A

To have one’s hands tied

329
Q

A toda máquina (SP)

A

At full speed

330
Q

Ponerse en marcha (SP)

A

To get underway

331
Q

A medio (SP)

A

half… (Él dejó la puerta a media cerrada)

332
Q

Llevar su merecido (SP)

A

To get what’s coming to one

333
Q

Levantar la mesa (SP)

A

To clear the table

334
Q

Poner la mesa (SP)

A

To set the table

335
Q

Estar a la mira (SP)

A

To be on the lookout

336
Q

Pasarse de moda (SP)

A

To go out of style

337
Q

Hay moros en la costa (SP)

A

The coast isn’t clear

338
Q

Tener mucho mundo (SP)

A

To be very sophisticated

339
Q

Delante de las narices (SP)

A

Right under one’s nose

340
Q

Ser un don nadie (SP)

A

To be nobody

341
Q

Media naranja (SP)

A

Better half

342
Q

Quemar las naves (SP)

A

To burn one’s bridges

343
Q

Pasarlas negras (SP)

A

To have a rough time

344
Q

Hacer novillos (SP)

A

To play hooky

345
Q

Estar en las nubes (SP)

A

To be daydreaming

346
Q

Sentir el nudo en la garganta (SP)

A

To get a lump in one’s throat

347
Q

En obras (SP)

A

Under construction

348
Q

De ocasión (SP)

A

Second hand

349
Q

Corto de oído (SP)

A

Hard of hearing

350
Q

Más ven cuatro ojos que dos (SP)

A

Two heads are better than one

351
Q

Poner los ojos en blanco (SP)

A

To roll one’s eyes

352
Q

Oler a (SP)

A

To smell like

353
Q

Estar en la onda (SP)

A

To be trendy

354
Q

Estar en onda (SP)

A

To be high on drugs

355
Q

Estar fuera de ondas (SP)

A

To be behind the times

356
Q

De segundo orden (SP)

A

Second-rate

357
Q

Por otra parte (SP)

A

On the other hand

358
Q

Matar dos pájaros en un tiro (SP)

A

To kill two birds with one stone

359
Q

Ser un pájaro raro (SP)

A

To be an odd person

360
Q

Dejarle con la palabra en la boca (SP)

A

To cut someone off

361
Q

Dirigir la palabra en (SP)

A

To address

362
Q

Ligero de palabra (SP)

A

A blabbermouth

363
Q

Tomarle la palabra (SP)

A

To take one at one’s word

364
Q

Dar unas palmadas (SP)

A

To clap

365
Q

Con su pan se lo coma (SP)

A

Its his funeral

366
Q

Ser un pedazo de pan (SP)

A

To have a heart of gold

367
Q

Venderse como pan caliente (SP)

A

To sell like hotcakes

368
Q

Llevar los pantalones (SP)

A

To wear the pants

369
Q

Caer de panza (SP)

A

To belly flop

370
Q

En paños menores (SP)

A

In one’s underwear

371
Q

Hacer (desempeñar) el papel de (SP)

A

To play the role of

372
Q

Abierto de par en par (SP)

A

Wide open

373
Q

Parecerse a (SP)

A

To look like

374
Q

Hacer un paréntesis (SP)

A

To digress

375
Q

Echar un párrafo (SP)

A

To have a little chat

376
Q

Echar un partida de dados (SP)

A

To throw dice

377
Q

Tomar partido (SP)

A

To take sides

378
Q

Jugarle una mala pasada (SP)

A

To play a mean trick on someone

379
Q

Pasarse de listo (SP)

A

To be too smart for one’s own good

380
Q

A paso de tortuga (SP)

A

At a snail’s pace

381
Q

A cada paso (SP)

A

At every turn

382
Q

Apretar el paso (SP)

A

To speed up

383
Q

Cerrar el paso (SP)

A

To block the way

384
Q

Marcar el paso (SP)

A

To go nowhere

385
Q

Seguir los pasos de (SP)

A

To follow in someone’s footsteps

386
Q

Volver sobre sus paso (SP)

A

To retrace one’s steps

387
Q

Ser de la pasta de su… (SP)

A

To take after one’s

388
Q

Meter la pata (SP)

A

To put one’s foot in one’s mouth

389
Q

Ponerle las patitas en la calle (SP)

A

To throw someone out

390
Q

Correr peligro (SP)

A

To be in danger

391
Q

Salvarse el pellejo (SP)

A

To save someone’s own skin

392
Q

Montar el pelo (SP)

A

To ride bareback

393
Q

No tener pelo de tonto (SP)

A

To be nobody’s fool

394
Q

Ponérsele los pelos de punta

A

To have one’s hair stand on end

395
Q

Eso ni pensarlo! (SP)

A

That is out of the question

396
Q

No hay pero que valga (SP)

A

No buts about it

397
Q

Quemarse las pestañas (SP)

A

To burn the midnight oil

398
Q

Al pie de la página (SP)

A

At the bottom of the page

399
Q

Caer de pies (SP)

A

To land on one’s feet

400
Q

Empezar con un buen pie (S)

A

To get off to a good start

401
Q

Ir a pie (SP)

A

To go on foot

402
Q

Echar a pique (SP)

A

To sink

403
Q

El piso bajo (SP)

A

The ground floor

404
Q

Dejar plantado (SP)

A

To leave in the lurch

405
Q

A largo plazo (SP)

A

In the long run

406
Q

Estar en su poder (SP)

A

To be in one’s hands

407
Q

Salir en pos de (SP)

A

To set out after; to pursue

408
Q

Sacar el premio gordo (SP)

A

To win the grand prize

409
Q

Mejor prevenir que curar (SP)

A

Better safe than sorry

410
Q

De primera (SP)

A

First rate (Este hotel es de primera)

411
Q

A propósito (SP)

A

By the way

412
Q

Sacar provecho de (SP)

A

To profit from

413
Q

A prueba de agua (de sonido, etc. (SP))

A

waterproof (soundproof)

414
Q

Poner a prueba (SP)

A

To put to the test

415
Q

A puerta cerrada (SP)

A

Behind closed doors

416
Q

Tener malas pulgas (SP)

A

To be short tempered

417
Q

Pues bien (SP)

A

Well then

418
Q

Con pulso firme (SP)

A

With a steady hand

419
Q

Echar un pulso (SP)

A

To arm wrestle

420
Q

De punta en blanco (SP)

A

All dressed up

421
Q

De puntillas (SP)

A

On tiptoe

422
Q

Sacar punta a (SP)

A

To sharpen (Saca a punta al lapiz)

423
Q

En punto (SP)

A

Sharp; on the dot

424
Q

Ser una puñalada en la espalda (SP)

A

To be a stab in the back

425
Q

Por (sus) puños (SP)

A

On one’s own

426
Q

Irse de putas (SP)

A

To go whoring around

427
Q

Hacer quedar en ridículo (SP)

A

To make look ridiculous

428
Q

Querer es poder (SP)

A

Where there is a will there is a way

429
Q

Mira quién habla! (SP)

A

Look who’s talking

430
Q

Con el rabillo del ojo (SP)

A

Out of the corner of one’s eye

431
Q

Con el rabo entre las piernas (SP)

A

With one’s tail between one’s legs

432
Q

Andarse por las ramas (SP)

A

To beat around the bush

433
Q

A ratos perdidos (SP)

A

In one’s spare time

434
Q

Rayo de esperanza (SP)

A

Glimmer of hope

435
Q

Saber a rayos (SP)

A

To taste awful

436
Q

Darle la razón a (SP)

A

To side with

437
Q

Caer en la red (SP)

A

To fall into a trap

438
Q

Refregar por las narices (SP)

A

To rub something in

439
Q

Marchar como un reloj (SP)

A

To go like clockwork

440
Q

Guardarle rencor (SP)

A

To hold a grudge against someone

441
Q

Leer entre renglones (SP)

A

To read between the lines

442
Q

Por lo que respecta a su plan (SP)

A

As far as … is concerned

443
Q

Llorar de risa (SP)

A

To laugh until one cries

444
Q

Ir sobre ruedas (SP)

A

To run smoothly

445
Q

Meter ruido (SP)

A

To be noisy

446
Q

Saber a (SP)

A

To taste like

447
Q

Salir (SP)

A

To turn out to be (Salió conservador)

448
Q

Salir muy caro (SP)

A

To cost a lot

449
Q

Salirse con la suya (SP)

A

To one’s way

450
Q

Gastar saliva en balde (SP)

A

To waste one’s breath

451
Q

Sálvase el que pueda (SP)

A

Every man for himself

452
Q

Armarse de la San Quintín (SP)

A

To raise hell

453
Q

A sangre fría (SP)

A

In cold blood

454
Q

Sano y salvo (SP)

A

Safe and sound

455
Q

Darle sed (SP)

A

To make one thirsty

456
Q

De un solo sentido (SP)

A

One way (Esta calle es de un solo sentido )

457
Q

Sentido común (SP)

A

Common sense

458
Q

Uno sí y otro no (SP)

A

Every other

459
Q

Poner a alguien en su sitio (SP)

A

To put someone in his place

460
Q

Poner las cosas en su sitio (SP)

A

To set the record straight

461
Q

No me suena (SP)

A

Doesn’t ring a bell

462
Q

Sonar a (SP)

A

To sound like

463
Q

Estar de buena talante (SP)

A

To be in a good mood

464
Q

Estar al tanto de (SP)

A

To be up to date on

465
Q

Ser un éxito de taquilla (SP)

A

To be an box-office success

466
Q

Matar el tiempo (SP)

A

To kill time

467
Q

Errar el tiro (SP)

A

To miss the mark

468
Q

Tirar el monte (SP)

A

To be homesick

469
Q

Sin ton ni son (SP)

A

Without rhyme or reason

470
Q

Girar en torno a (SP)

A

To revolve around

471
Q

Tener trazas de (SP)

A

To show signs of

472
Q

Estarse en sus trece (SP)

A

To stick to one’s guns

473
Q

Uno tras otro (SP)

A

One after another

474
Q

Mostrar las uñas (SP)

A

To show one’s claws

475
Q

El uso hace maestro (SP)

A

Practice makes perfect

476
Q

Más vale tarde que nunca (SP)

A

Better late than never

477
Q

Vender al menudeo (SP)

A

To sell at retail

478
Q

Venir a aparecer (SP)

A

To turn up

479
Q

Amargarle la vida (SP)

A

To make one’s life miserable

480
Q

Corto de vista (SP)

A

Near sighted

481
Q

Estar a la vista (SP)

A

To be in sight

482
Q

Levantar la vista (SP)

A

To look up

483
Q

Echar un vistazo (SP)

A

To glance at; to take a look at

484
Q

Dar media vuelta (SP)

A

To turn halfway around

485
Q

Ponerle la zancadilla (SP)

A

To trip someone

486
Q

Ojon (MX)

A

Bug eyed

487
Q

Cabezón (MX)

A

Big headed

488
Q

Nalgona (MX)

A

Big butted woman

489
Q

Panzón (MX)

A

Pot-bellied

490
Q

Tripón (MX)

A

Chubby; tubby

491
Q

Muy prendido (MX)

A

A real turn on

492
Q

Me prende (MX)

A

It turns me on

493
Q

Qué bárbaro (MX)

A

What a bummer

494
Q

Cuesta una barbaridad (MX)

A

It costs an arm and a leg

495
Q

No seas gacho (MX)

A

Don’t be a drag

496
Q

Estar chingado (MX)

A

To be screwed

497
Q

Chafa (MX)

A

Cheap; poorly made

498
Q

En la quinta (MX)

A

To be totally poor; in the poor house

499
Q

Dame chanza (MX)

A

Give me a break

500
Q

Porqueria (MX)

A

Piece of junk

501
Q

Déjate las macanas (MX)

A

Cut the crap

502
Q

Muy creido (SP)

A

Expression that someone might use to say that someone thinks of themselves as a big deal

503
Q

Cojonudo (MX)

A

Ballsy

504
Q

Remate (MX)

A

Is an auction; but slang for “all the way.”

“Un loco de remate”

505
Q

De hueso colorado (MX)

A

Total; die hard; all the way.

Soy Mexicano de hueso colorado

506
Q

Quién es el gracioso? (MX)

A

Who is the wise guy

507
Q

Me burlas (MX)

A

You’re kidding…

508
Q

Que vaciado (MX)

A

What a hoot

509
Q

Caiste (MX)

A

You fell for it

510
Q

Picarón (MX)

A

A saucy guy, a needler or joker

511
Q

Picaresco (MX)

A

Racy humor or song lyrics

512
Q

Que vaciado (MX)

A

What a hoot

513
Q

Madreador; Madrino (MX)

A

Bar bouncer; hit man; or goon

514
Q

No chingues conmigo/nosotros (MX)

A

To mess with me/us

515
Q

Vete a la chingada (MX)

A

Go to hell

516
Q

Chingadera (MX)

A

A dirty trick

517
Q

No me friegues (MX)

A

Don’t bug me

518
Q

Otra onda (MX)

A

Something else

Esta banda es otra onda - this band is something else

519
Q

Huelepedos (MX)

A

Brown noser

520
Q

Lamenalgas (MX)

A

Butt licker

521
Q

No hay pedo (MX)

A

No big deal; don’t seat it

522
Q

Pinche (MX)

A

Crappy; lousy

This can be used as an adjective in MX but is seldom done

523
Q

Re (MX)

A

Way (California style)

Ella es reloca; Un día rebuena

524
Q

Borrachera (MX)

A

Is like a very drunken event

525
Q

Cheve; chela (MX)

A

Beer

526
Q

Gordas; discos; Long pleis (MX)

A

tortillas

527
Q

Ambrosia (MX)

A

Hunger

528
Q

Balas (MX)

A

Frijoles

529
Q

Chupar unas chelas (SP)

A

Drink some brewskies

530
Q

Gargarear (MX)

A

To gargle

531
Q

Cuinas; ases; reyes; jotas (MX)

A

Queens; aces; kings; jacks (face cards)

532
Q

Poker (MX)

A

four of a kind

533
Q

Ful (MX)

A

Full house

534
Q

Fichas (MX)

A

Poker chips

535
Q

Dardos (MX)

A

Darts

536
Q

Billares (MX)

A

Pool; billiards

537
Q

Boliche (MX)

A

Bowling alley

538
Q

Ofsayd (MX)

A

Offsides

539
Q

Jonrons (MX)

A

Homeruns

540
Q

Noqueo; cacha (MX)

A

Knockout

541
Q

Simón carnal (MX)

A

Right on bro

542
Q

Mana (MX)

A

Sis

543
Q

Los amigotes (MX)

A

The guys

544
Q

Andar de volada; dar puerta; dar entrada; pelar los dientes; hacer el iris; mover el agua; levantar polvo; echar los perros (MX)

A

To flirt

545
Q

Chamacos/Bukis (MX); Guaguas (CA); Pibe (AR)

A

Kids

546
Q

Bambino (MX)

A

Baby

547
Q

Travieso (MX)

A

Bratty kid

548
Q

Fresa (MX)

A

Preppy or yuppy youths

549
Q

Conejo suerte (MX)

A

Bugs Bunny

550
Q

Picapiedras (MX)

A

The Flintstones

551
Q

Pato Donald (MX)

A

Donald Duck

552
Q

Pato Lucas (MX)

A

Daffy Duck

553
Q

Ranchero (MX)

A

Shy

554
Q

Tu abuelita (MX)

A

Your mama!

555
Q

Primo (MX)

A

Naive – a hick or chump

556
Q

Metiche (MX)

A

Nosy

557
Q

Comodín (MX)

A

Trickster

558
Q

Gorrón/Pediche (MX)

A

Moocher

559
Q

Lión/Bravero/Muy pavo/Muy nalga (MX)

A

Quarrelsome person

560
Q

Ruco (MX)

A

Old timer

561
Q

Gachupin (MX)

A

Spaniard

562
Q

Nico (MX)

A

Nicaraguan

563
Q

Tico (MX)

A

Costa Rican

564
Q

Franchute (MX)

A

Frenchman

565
Q

Chale (MX)

A

Refers to someone from Asia of China

566
Q

Indio (MX)

A

Racial slur for indians in MX

567
Q

Traer caballo (MX)

A

To menstruate

568
Q

Senos/chichis (MX)

A

Tits

569
Q

Nalgada (MX)

A

A spanking

570
Q

Medir su aceite (MX)

A

Getting it on; Checking her oil

571
Q

Hacer paja (MX)

A

Meaning to jack off

572
Q

Diablito/portalapiz (MX)

A

Condom

573
Q

Padrote/fundillero/tratante de blancas (MX)

A

Pimp

574
Q

Chones (MX)

A

Panties

575
Q

Rapidín (MX)

A

A quickie

576
Q

Esposa vistosa (MX)

A

Trophy wife

577
Q

Caballo blanco (MX)

A

Sugar daddy

578
Q

El Príncipe azul (MX)

A

Prince charming

579
Q

Mota/coliflor tostada/oregano chino/zacate inglés/doradilla/doña diabla (MX)

A

Pot (cannibis)

580
Q

Narco (MX)

A

Drug trafficker

581
Q

Proxima estreno (SP)

A

Coming soon (movie)

582
Q

2 meter high

A

Dois metros de altura

Dos metros de altura

583
Q

2 meters long

A

Dois metros de comprimento

Dos metros de largo

584
Q

2 meters short

A

Dois metros do…

Dos metros de…

585
Q

2 meters thick

A

Dois metros de espessura

Dos metros de grosor

586
Q

2 meters wide

A

Dois metros de largura

Dos metros de ancho

587
Q

A chip off the old block

A

A cara do pai

De tal palo tal astilla

588
Q

A friend in need is a friend indeed

A

O amigo se conhece na hora do aperto

Amigo en la adversidad es un amigo de verdad

589
Q

A perfect match

A

Venir como anillo al dedo

590
Q

A race against the clock

A

Corrida contra o relógio

Carrera contra el reloj

591
Q

A taste of his/her own medicine

A

Provar o próprio veneno/remédio

Estar probando su propia medicina

592
Q

Act your age

A

Não seja infantil

No actúes como niño

593
Q

Actions speak louder than words

A

As acções valem mais do que as palavras

No el lo mismo decirlo que hacerlo

La ley entra por la casa

594
Q

After a storm comes the calm

A

Após a tempestade vem a bonança

Después de la tormenta, siempre llega la calma

595
Q

All good things must end

A

Todas as coisas boas vêm no final

Lo bueno dura poco

596
Q

Always room for one more

A

Há sempre lugar para mais um

Donde comen dos, comen tres

597
Q

Amazing

A

Impressionante

Impresionante

598
Q

An eye for an eye

A

Olho por olho

Ojo por ojo, diente por diente

599
Q

As soon as I can

A

Tão logo eu possa

Lo más pronto que pueda

600
Q

As stubborn as a mule

A

Tão teimoso

Es más terco que

601
Q

As ugly as sin

A

Ser feio para diabo

Es más feo que un caso de drogas

602
Q

At the last minute

A

Em cima da hora

En el ultimo momento

603
Q

Be happy with what you’ve got

A

Más vale tierra en cuerpo que cuerpo en tierra

604
Q

Beats me

A

Sei lá

No tengo ninguna idea

605
Q

Better safe than sorry

A

Seguro morreu de velho

Más vale prevenir que lamentar

606
Q

Between a rock and a hard place

A

Entre a espada e a parede

Entre la espada y la pared

607
Q

Bite off more than you can chew

A

Fazer mais do que consegue

Quedarse sin el plato y la comida

Quedarse sin la soga y sin la cabra

608
Q

Business before pleasure

A

Negócios em primeiro lugar

El deber antes que el placer

609
Q

By a very narrow margin

A

Por um triz

Por un estrecho margen

610
Q

Can’t please everybody

A

Não pode agradar a todos

Nunca llueve a gusto de todos

No puede complacer a todos

611
Q

Caught my eye

A

Chamar minha atenção

Llamar mi atención

612
Q

Clueless

A

Sem noção

Estar más perdido que un juey bizco

613
Q

Cut to the chase

A

Ir direto ao assunto

Ir al grano

614
Q

Do as I say, not as I do

A

Faça como eu digo e não como eu faço

Haz lo que yo diga, pero no como yo haga

615
Q

Do not put words in my mouth

A

Não ponha palavras na boca

No hables por boca ajena

616
Q

Tienes feria (MX)

A

Do you have any money

617
Q

Don’t be a drag

A

Não seja uma chatice

No seas gacho

618
Q

Don’t be stupid

A

Não seja imbécil

No hagas tonterías

619
Q

Don’t count your eggs before they hatch

A

Não conte com os ovos antes de a galinha botar

No cantes victoria antes de tiempo

620
Q

Don’t give up

A

Não desista

No te rindas

621
Q

Don’t mess with me

A

Não mexa comigo

No te metas conmigo

622
Q

Don’t take it out on me

A

Não desforre em mim

No la tomes conmigo

623
Q

Don’t take this literally

A

Não leves ao pé de letra

No te lo tomes al pie de la letra

624
Q

Don’t waste time

A

Não perca tempo

No pierdas el tiempo

625
Q

Everything is going to be okay

A

Tudo vai dar certo

Todo va a salir bien

626
Q

Excuse me/pardon me

A

Com licença

Permiso

627
Q

For his/her/your age

A

Para a sua idade

Para su edad

628
Q

For me, whatever

A

Para mim, tanto faz

Para mi, lo que sea

629
Q

Get away from me

A

Afaste-te de mim/cai fora

Andate/largate

630
Q

Give me a break

A

Dá um tempo/folga

Dejame en paz/púchicas

631
Q

Go to hell

A

Vai pentear macacos

Vete a la mierda

632
Q

Have you heard the latest (PR)

A

Sabes da última

633
Q

Hell yeah (MX)

A

A huevo

634
Q

Hold your horses

A

Calma ai

Esperate

635
Q

Holy smokes/my goodness

A

Puxa vida

Caramba

636
Q

Huh/what/eh

A

Né

Ey

637
Q

I changed my mind

A

Mudei de idéia

Cambie de idea

638
Q

I didn’t mean it

A

Foi sem querer

No lo dije serio

639
Q

Hurry up

A

Apresse-se/vai embora

Apurate

640
Q

I doubt it

A

Duvido disso

Lo dudo

641
Q

I hate it

A

Detesto

Lo odio

642
Q

I mean it

A

Fale serio

En serio

643
Q

I miss you

A

Estou com saudades

Te extraño

644
Q

I nearly died laughing

A

Quase morri de rir

Casi me mori de la risa

645
Q

I overslept

A

Dormi como uma pedra

Me quedé dormido

646
Q

I played dumb

A

Me fiz de Miguel

Me hice el tonto

647
Q

I remember vaguely

A

Lembro vagamente

recuerdo vagamente

648
Q

I was only kidding

A

Eu só estava brincando

Solo estaba bromeando

649
Q

I wish I could

A

Quem me deva

Ojala pudiera

650
Q

I’ll make it up to you

A

Vou recompensá-lo

Te recompensaré

651
Q

Estoy grifo (MX)

A

I’m high

652
Q

Estoy crudo (MX)

A

I’m hungover

653
Q

I’m not in the mood

A

Não estou disposto

No estoy de humor para…

654
Q

I’m on a diet

A

Estou de regime

Estoy de dieta

655
Q

I’m out of practice

A

Estou destreinado

Estoy fuera de práctica

656
Q

I’m soaking wet

A

Estou molhado com um pinto

Estoy empapado como sopa

657
Q

I’m under the weather

A

Estou doente

Me siento de la patada

658
Q

I’m upset

A

Estou chateado

Estoy molesto

659
Q

In broad daylight

A

Em plena luz do dia

En pleno día

660
Q

In critical condition

A

Em estado grave

En estado crítico

661
Q

In the blink of an eye

A

En um piscar de olhos

En un abrir y cerrar de ojos

662
Q

It all goes down the drain

A

Tudo vai pelo ralo

Todo se va por el desagüe

663
Q

It costs an arm and a leg

A

Custa os olhos da cara

Cuesta un barbaridad

664
Q

It doesn’t matter

A

Näo faz mal

No importa

665
Q

It is enough to…

A

É suficiente

Basta con…

666
Q

It looks like it

A

É o que parece

Así parece

667
Q

It makes sense

A

Faz sentido

Tiene sentido

668
Q

It runs in the family

A

Está no sangue

Viene de familia

669
Q

It takes two to tango

A

Quando um não quer, dois não brigam

Hace falta dos para pelearse

670
Q

It turns me on

A

Me aquece/me excita

Me prende

671
Q

It will be tough

A

Vai ser fogo

Será dificil

672
Q

It’s a deal

A

Está combinado

Trato hecho

673
Q

It’s a waste of time

A

É tempo perdido

No vale la pena/Es una perdida de tiempo

674
Q

It’s delicious

A

É uma delicia

Es delicioso

675
Q

It’s pretty tricky

A

É bem dificíl

Es un rato dificíl

676
Q

It’s very bad

A

É péssimo

Es muy grave

677
Q

It’s about time

A

Já é tempo

Ya era hora

678
Q

Its out of style

A

Está fora de moda

Pasa de moda

679
Q

Está canon (MX)

A

Its rough

680
Q

Keep calm

A

Fique calmo/a - Calma

Calmate

681
Q

Keep the change

A

Fique com o troco

Quédate con el cambio

682
Q

Keep your temper

A

Não perca a cabeça

No pierdas los estribos

683
Q

Keep your voice down

A

Fale baixo

Mantenga el tono de voz bajo

684
Q

Know by heart

A

Saber de cor

Saberse de memoria

685
Q

Let go of me

A

Larga-me/solta-me

Sueltame

686
Q

Let me see

A

Deixe-me ver

Déjeme ver

687
Q

Let’s call it a day

A

Por hoje chega

Se acabo lo que se daba

688
Q

Let’s not complicate matters

A

Não compliquemos as coisas

No compliques las cosas

689
Q

Like father like son

A

Tal pai, tal filho

De tal palo tal astilla

690
Q

Look before you leap

A

Olhar antes de saltar

Antes que te cases, mira lo que haces

691
Q

Lucky for me

A

Sorte minha

Por suerte para mi

692
Q

May I try it on

A

Eu posso experimentar

Yo puedo probarlo

693
Q

Nine out of ten

A

Nove entre dez

Nueve de cada diez

694
Q

No use arguing

A

Não adianta discutir

No vale la pena discutir

695
Q

No use crying about it

A

Não adianta chorar

Lo hecho, hecho está

696
Q

No way

A

De jeito nenhum

No mames

697
Q

Ni sueños

A

Not in your wildest dreams

698
Q

No tiene dos dedos de frente (MX)

A

Not the sharpest tool in the box

699
Q

Oh yeah

A

Pois sim

Ah, sí

700
Q

On an empty stomach

A

Em jejum

Con el estómago

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