Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

Whether or not

A

Independientemente de si…

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2
Q

Iremos al zoo llueva o no

A

We will go to the zoo whether or not it rains. (or even if it rains)

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3
Q

El autobús saldrá a las 9 estés o no estés aquí

A

The bus is leaving at 9 a.m. whether or not you’re here.

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4
Q

Pace yourself

A

Ir a tu ritmo

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5
Q

Ir a tu ritmo

A

Pace yourself

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6
Q

For one thing

A

Por un lado

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7
Q

The story goes that

A

La historia cuenta que…

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8
Q

The band is said to be

A

Se dice que la banda…

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9
Q

Out of touch

A

Desfasado / desactualizado

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10
Q

view of themself

A

Opinión de sí mismos

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11
Q

to make the most of

A

aprovechar al máximo

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12
Q

Because he was a goldsmith by trade

A

Porque era orfebre de profesión

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13
Q

Porque era orfebre de profesión

A

Because he was a goldsmith by trade

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14
Q

I could have done with a

A

Me habría venido bien un

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15
Q

Me habría venido bien un

A

I could have done with a

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16
Q

Capital económica

A

Economic capital
economical es barato

17
Q

result from

A

son el resulta de

18
Q

has nothing to do

A

No tiene nada que ver

19
Q

Had better

A

Siempre con infinitivo sin to
Mas vale, deberías, sería mejor que - Si no se considera la recomendación podría ocurrir algo malo

He had better do what he is told!
 	¡Sería mejor que hiciera lo que se le pide!

I think children had better (not) go to bed now

20
Q

Me vendrían bien un par de días

A

I could do with a couple of days off

21
Q

Podría pasar sin el móvil

A

I could do without the mobile phone

22
Q

From top to bottom

A

De arriba a abajo

23
Q

Make an impression

A

Causar una buena impresión

24
Q

Esto es un prompt

Bring home

A

Darse cuenta de algo / volverse claro algo para alguien

Leaving school brought it home to me that my childhood was over.

25
Q

Bajo nuestras condiciones

A

ON our terms

26
Q

For one thing

A

Por un lado

27
Q

Play a part in [sth]

A

Jugar/tener un papel importante

28
Q

At (the very) least

A

Como mínimo

29
Q

Idiom:
Como mínimo

A

At (the very) least

30
Q

on my way home o on my way to home

A

on my way home.

Sin el TO

You’re on your way out, on your way in, on your way north, on your way up, on your way down, and on your way home.

31
Q

not much to look at

A

Nada del otro mundo

32
Q

Cut back on

A

Recortar gastos en

33
Q

Nowhere near

A

Ni de lejos cerca …

34
Q

keen on

A

Aficionado a

35
Q

Take a long time

A

Recuerda el a

36
Q

On the whole

A

Like Generally

En general

Of course, parents on the whole don’t have a clue
Por supuesto, los padres en general no tienen ni idea…

37
Q

Truth be told

A

La verdad sea dicha

38
Q

Catch a glimpse

A

Echan un vistazo