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Question 1

What could go wrong?

Answer 1

Qué podría salir mal?

Question 2

The benefits will not be noticeable in the short run

Answer 2

Los beneficios no serán perceptibles a corto plazo

Question 3

The answer was right under my nose

Answer 3

La respuesta estaba frente a mis narices

Question 4

In the long run this reduces public costs

Answer 4

A largo plazo/A la larga/esto reduce gastos publicos

Question 5

The situation greatly resembles that of 20 years ago

Answer 5

La situación se parece mucho a la de hace 20 años

Question 6

I don’t think it is the right time to speak

Answer 6

No creo/No me parece/que sea el momento correcto para hablar

Question 7

It seems like it was yesterday when

Answer 7

Parece que fue ayer cuando

Question 8

It’s hard to believe/incredible that 10 years have passed since he died

Answer 8

Parece mentira que hayan pasado 10 años desde que se murió

Question 9

This job is exhausting

Answer 9

Este trabajo es agotador/extenuante

Question 10

His performance was outstanding

Answer 10

Su actuación fue sobresaliente/descollante

Question 11

It’s called the trickle down effect

Answer 11

Se le llama “efecto goteo”

Question 12

He started up/set up a business

Answer 12

Él montó un negocio/empresa

Question 13

That is a thoughtless action/attitude

Answer 13

Esa es una acción/actitud irreflexiva

Question 14

Juan is a thoughtless person

Answer 14

Juan es una persona desconsiderada

Question 15

It’s not just any neighborhood

Answer 15

No es un barrio cualquiera

Question 16

His talent did not go unnoticed

Answer 16

Su talento no pasó desapercibido

Question 17

Yes, you heard it right

Answer 17

Sí, como lo oyes/Sí,has oído bien

Question 18

The hosts/commentators talked about that day in and day out/constantly

Answer 18

Los locutores hablaron de eso día sí día también

Question 19

It’s a long running soap opera

Answer 19

Es una telenovela de largo corrido

Question 20

Will the movie show her ups and downs?

Answer 20

Mostrará la película sus luces y sus sombras

Question 21

Truth is stranger then ficcion

Answer 21

La realidad supera la ficción

Question 22

That person is a living legend

Answer 22

Esa persona es una leyenda viva

Question 23

Those 2 were inseparable

Answer 23

Los dos eran uña y carne

Question 24

There is a big hole next to the trail

Answer 24

Hay un hoyo grande al lado del sendero

Question 25

There is a hole in my pants/the wall

Answer 25

Hay un agujero en mis pantalones/la pared

Question 26

We went all out for the wedding

Answer 26

Para la boda echamos la casa por la ventana

Question 27

I treated myself by buying new clothes

Answer 27

Me di el lujo de comprar nueva ropa

Question 28

I cannot afford the luxury of not working

Answer 28

No puedo permitirme/No puedo darme/ el lujo de no trabajar

Question 29

The baseball season flew by/went by in a flash

Answer 29

La temporada de béisbol pasó de volada

Question 30

We bought a cheap table to get by/to tide us over

Answer 30

Compramos una mesa barata para salir de paso