Travel and vacation Flashcards
1
Q
wander off the beaten path
A
to do something in a manner that’s not the standard
- For those who wander off the beaten path, here are 50 suggestions to aid in your journey.
- It’s easy to find adventure when you wander off the beaten path.
2
Q
charter
A
alquilar
- If the entire plane is hired on charter, fares are reduced to even less than half.
- a plane on charter to a multinational company.
- he chartered a plane to take him to Paris.
- We´ve booked a special charter flight for our group.
3
Q
rim
A
borde
- The view from the rim of the canyon is absolutely breathtaking.
- My view over the rim of my daiquiri glass.
4
Q
run of the mill
A
comun y corriente
- Not your run-of-the-mill horror or gore story.
- She later considered getting a run-of-the-mill job working for a male boss in a big company.
5
Q
bum around
A
holgazanear
- Over the holidays I just bummed around and watched TV.
- We spent most of the summer just bumming around.
6
Q
breathtaking
A
adj. hermoso
* The view from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is breathtaking.
7
Q
blow money
A
gastar plata
- Today’s goal: blow money on online shopping because I have nothing better to do at work.
- Last time I blow money on this game.
8
Q
in hindsight
A
n. en retrospectiva
- In hindsight, giving The Babe strawberries while wearing white pants was a seriously baaaad idea.
- this is a funny story in hindsight…but it sure was tragic as it played out.
9
Q
seasoned traveler
A
viajero experimentado
- Are you a seasoned traveler who’s seen it all?
- As a seasoned traveler , Ive been all over tha world.
10
Q
whirlwind
A
to move fast or quickly
- The couple enjoyed a whirlwind romance after meeting each other in a Los Angeles.
- It was a real whirlwind tour.
11
Q
put off
A
postpone
- I’m busy this afternoon; can we put our meeting off until tomorrow?
- Since it’s supposed to rain tomorrow, let’s put the picnic off until the following day.
12
Q
rough it
A
v. live in disconfort with only basic necessities
- There’s nothing like roughing it in the woods to make a man feel alive!
- No internet the next 3 days I’ll be roughing it in the mountains on a ski trip.