Chapter 2

Question 1

Get off the beaten track

We decided to get off the beaten track and see lesser known parts of the island

Answer 1

Apartarse de los caminos habituales

Question 2

Chill out

I feel like going home and just chilling out.

Answer 2

Relajarse, no hacer nada

Question 3

Have to rough it

Mark wasn’t use to camping and having to rough it.

Answer 3

Tener que pasar sin comodidades

Question 4

Spend a fortune

We spent a fortune in order to stay at this hotel.

Answer 4

Gastar una fortuna

Question 5

Get by on a shoestring budget

We desperately wanted to visit France, but the only way was on a shoestring budget.

Answer 5

Sobrevivir con apenas dinero (lo mínimo)

Question 6

Culture vulture

Vincent is a culture vulture, he would never live in the countryside.

Answer 6

Alguien obsesionado con los artes/cultura

Question 7

Get back to nature

Every now and then, I feel the need to get back to nature.

Answer 7

Reconectar con la naturaleza

Question 8

Be in the lap of luxury

While visiting my in-laws, I got a taste of living in the lap of luxury.

Answer 8

A cuerpo de rey (rodeado de lujos)

Question 9

Frequent traveller

Marta is a frequent traveller. She takes a trip every two months or so.

Answer 9

Alquien que viaja con frecuencia

Question 10

Independent traveller

I hate packaged vacations. I am much more an independent traveller.

Answer 10

Un viajero independiente

Question 11

Seasoned traveller

Lucy is a seasoned traveller. Her parents have taken her all around the world since she was just a child.

Answer 11

Alguien que tiene mucha experiencia viajando

Question 12

Intrepid traveller

Vanessa is an intrepid traveller. Nothing is to dangerous or too extreme for her taste.

Answer 12

Un viajero aventurero/atrevido

Question 13

Weary travellers

After the 10 hour journey, we were weary travellers just looking for a bed.

Answer 13

Viajeros cansados del viaje/trayecto

Question 14

Discerning traveller

Stephen has discerning tastes which makes him a discerning traveller. He only expects the finest accommodations.

Answer 14

Un viajero exigente

Question 15

An armchair traveller

If I had more money, perhaps I wouldn’t be an armchair traveller. But for now, I’ll have to make do with my favourite travel programmes on TV.

Answer 15

Alguien que le gusta ver documentales de viajes en la tele pero nunca se va a ningún sitio

Question 16

Inveterate traveller

If she ever decided to stop travelling and settle down, I think I might faint. She’s an inveterate traveller, it’s in her blood. Her mother is one, too.

Answer 16

Viajero compulsivo

Question 17

Unwary traveller

Unwary travellers often get their wallets stolen while visiting Italy.

Answer 17

Un viajero (inocente/confiado)

Question 18

To be bound to
To be certain to
To be likely to

Answer 18

Seguro que,

He is bound to like the gift.
He is certain to like the gift.
He is likely to like the gift.

Seguro que le va a gustar el regalo

Question 19

To be about to
To be on the brink of
To be on the verge of

Answer 19

Estar a punto de

We are about to leave
We are on the brink of leaving
We are on the verge of leaving

Question 20

Get my goat

He always knows what to say to get my goat.

Answer 20

Me saca de quicio

Question 21

Get a bit carried away

When I saw the sign announcing 50% off on everything, I got a bit carried away. I have no idea what I’m going to do with everything I bought.

Answer 21

Dejarse llevar por la emoción/ocasión

Question 22

Fork out

I had to fork out 50€ to get my phone repaired.

Answer 22

Tener que pagar

Question 23

Hefty

Tom is a hefty boy, nobody messes with him.

The electric bill is quite hefty this month.

Answer 23

“pesa mucho”/grande: pero una factura grande puede ser “ hefty”.

Question 24

Tight budget

We have a tight budget, but I think we’ll be able to buy a new dishwasher.

Answer 24

Un presupuesto pequeño o limitado

Tight = apretado

We have to tighten our belts = Tenemos que aprender vivir gastando menos

Question 25

Let one's imagination run wild When you are writing, don't try to control everything, just let your imagination run wild!

Answer 25

Dejar volar su imaginación

Question 26

Be dead set on Sally is dead set on getting a horse. I don't know what we're going to tell her.

Answer 26

Estar empecinado

Question 27

In line with My boss and I are in line with each other. We both think this project is going to be a success.

Answer 27

De acuerdo con

Question 28

Shoulder the burden The leader of our group shoulders the burden of making sure everything gets done and that everything is done well.

Answer 28

Aguantar/cargar con todo

Question 29

Foot the bill My mother foot the bill for my wedding.

Answer 29

Pagar por todo

Question 30

Face the music Someday he will have to face the music for his actions.

Answer 30

Afrontar las consecuencias

Question 31

Toe the line Our director expects us to toe the line, no dessension is allowed.

Answer 31

Pasar o entrar por el aro

Question 32

Stomach the idea I couldn't stomach the idea of going back to school.

Answer 32

Tolerar la idea

Question 33

Elbow people aside I elbowed everyone aside to get Antonio Banderas' autograph.

Answer 33

Darles un codazo/empujar para llegar al principio de la cola.

Question 34

In the region of A: How much will it cost? B: In the region of 200€.

Answer 34

Areledor

Question 35

On the brink of (formal) We are on the brink of economic disaster.

Answer 35

A punto de

Question 36

To some extent To some extent, I need to realize that it is partially my fault.

Answer 36

Hasta cierto punto

Question 37

In conjunction with Wind in conjunction with rain makes the beach a terrible place to be.

Answer 37

En conjunción con

Question 38

On behalf of On behalf of our president, I would like to welcome you all to our meeting.

Answer 38

De parte de (alguien)

Question 39

In vain I tried, in vain, to convince my son to stop listening to Reggaeton.

Answer 39

En vano

Question 40

On the verge of (informal) We are on the verge of a huge breakthrough!

Answer 40

A punto de

Question 41

On the grounds (of/that) You have been fired on the grounds of breaking rule 2.13 of the employee handbook.

Answer 41

A causa de que

Question 42

With the exception of With the exception of Mike, we are all smart.

Answer 42

Con la excepción de (algo/alguien)