idioms Flashcards

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facing, facing toward

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de cara, de cara a

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in front of, facing, opposite, opposed to

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frente a

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workforce

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mano de obra

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confront, face facts

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mirar la cara

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have nothing to do with

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no tener nada que ver con

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what do you think?

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cómo lo ves?

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keep in mind

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tener en cuenta

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in force

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en vigor

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come into force

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entrar en vigor

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to need (or need more of)

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hacer falta

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some time ago, a long time ago

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hace tiempo

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in those days, back then

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aquel entonces

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just like, as in, as well as

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así como

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as well as

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así como tambien

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even say, go so far as to say

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llegar a decir

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come to see

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llegar a ver

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become

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llegar a ser

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rush hour

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hora punta

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go it alone

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va por libre

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there are all sorts (kinds)

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hay de todo

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immediately, right away

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de inmediato, inmediatamente, en seguida, de una vez, ahora mismo

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period of time

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plazo de tiempo

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long term

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plazo largo

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short term

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plazo corto

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for profit
animo de lucro
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around the corner
a la vuelta de la esquina
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meanwhile, in the meantime
entretanto, mientras tanto
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to top it off
colmo, para colmo
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take matters into one's own hands
tomar cartas en el asunto
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have to
tener que, haber de
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of course
desde luego, por supuesto, como no
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look forward to
tener (muchas) ganas de, me veo la hora
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so long (as in a long period of time)
por tanto tiempo
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that's enough
ya está bien
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to be fed up
estar harto
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to miss (something or someone)
echar de menos, echar en falta
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20-something
veinte pico
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luckily
menos mal
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from this point on
en adelante
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in essence
en si
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achieve, accomplish
llevar a cabo
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in turn, equally
a su vez
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once and for all
de una vez por todas
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such as
tal y como
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as soon as
en cuanto, tan pronto como
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as soon as possible
cuanto antes
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lesser of two evils
mal menor
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without fail
sin falta
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about, around
en torno a
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unless
a menos que
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provided that
con tal de que
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in case
en caso de que
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until
hasta, hasta que
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as long as
mientras que
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so that, in a manner that
de modo que
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to the point of
al grado de
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what for? to do what?
como para que
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listen to, pay attention to
hacer caso
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even so
aún así
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regarding, with regard to
en cuanto a
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as if
como si
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just, only
tan solo
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take charge of
hacerse cargo
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stop
dejar de ser
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word of mouth
de boca en boca
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hang up (clothes)
tender la ropa
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that's it, that's right
así es
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play a role
hacer (el papel) de
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hurt, damage
hacerse daño
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on the air
al aire, en el aire
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not at all, no way
¡que va!
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the usual, as always
lo de siempre
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pending
por hacer
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give way to
dar paso a
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given that, because
puesto que, ya que
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take shape
tomar cuerpo
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no wonder, to not be surprising
no ser para menos
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as, while, whenever
a medida que
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not even
ni siquiera
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cope with
dar abasto
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wide open
de par en par
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give up, be talked into
dar el brazo al torcer
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to a greater (lesser) extent
en mayor (menor) medida
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to ignore
hacer caso omiso, pasar por alto
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so far, to date
hasta la fecha
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in case
por si
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just in case
por si acaso
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skin deep, exposed, barely contained, bursting with, superficial, on the surface
a flor de piel
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once and for all
de una vez
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for once
por una vez
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pinch pennies
mirar el dinero
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spare no expense, etc
tirar la casa por la ventana
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cost an arm and a leg
costar un ojo de la cara
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without money, to be broke
sin blanca
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tighten one's belt
apretar el cinturón
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car insurance
seguro del coche
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good looking
buena planta
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by dint of
a fuerza de
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in between, involved
de por medio
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agree on plans
poner de acuerdo
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stand your ground
en su trece
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almost
por poco
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no tanto, ni tanto
not really, hardly
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between, in between
en medio
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to what extent, what point
hasta que pronto
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anger, enrage
dar rabia
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as long as, while
tanto que, en tanto que
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on average
en promedio
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followed by
seguido de
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blame (v)
echar de culpa
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snitch, inform
echar al agua
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turned upside down
patas arriba
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asking for pears from an elm
pedir peras al olmo
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letter of the law
al pie de la letra
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throw in one's face
echar en cara
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have one's head in the clouds
estar en las nubes
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leave in a hurry
irse pitando
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not a good time
no estar el horno para bollos
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to find
dar con
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let's see
a ver
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halfway
a medias
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as far as I know
que yo sepa
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as far as I'm concerned, on my behalf
por mi
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a su medida
made to order, made to measure
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I'm not good at...
no soy buena para...
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find
dar con
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during the week
entre semana
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once, once that
una vez que
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as well as, at the same time
a la vez que
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as far as I know
qué yo sepa
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as long as
siempre y cuando
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all things considered
bien mirado
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if it's any consolation
por si te sirve de consuelo
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don't you agree? (or no)
a qué si/no?
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in the end
en el fondo
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at the end of the day
al fin de cuentas
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what's with.....person
vaya con
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just saying
es un decir
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look for trouble
armar un jaleo
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go out on the town, paint the town red
estar de juerga
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they'll hear from me!
me van a oir
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fed up
estar harta de, estar hasta la coronilla de
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get on one's nerves
poner los nervios (de punta)
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irritate, infuriate
sacar de quicio
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bother, cause trouble
dar la lata
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sleep
pegar ojo
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it's clear that
me consta que
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put one's foot in one's mouth
meter la pata
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hospitable
hospitalario
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austere
austero
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humble
humilde
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soft, a softy
blando
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party pooper
aguafiestas
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shiver, shudder
temblar
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barrel
un tonel
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catch
pillar
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dejected, despondent
abatido
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confront, face
afrontar
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resent, feel the effects of
resenter
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scolding, quarrel
una bronca
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to be in a good mood
estar de buenas
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worn out, beat
hecho polvo
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to suit or fit someone
irle a alquien bien/mal
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what's new?, tell me
Qué me cuentas?
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palo tal astilla
chip off the old block
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as much as you can
lo más que se pueda
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so they say
es un decir
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to have news about someone
saber de
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don't worry, no problem
no tienes por qué
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spread a rumor
correrse la voz
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all of a sudden
de buenas a primeras
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at the top of one's lungs
a grito pelado
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for
como para
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without a doubt
sin lugar a dudas
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at the end of the day
al fin de cuentas, en el fondo
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don't you agree?
a qué si?
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all things considered
bien mirado
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the same as, just as
al igual que
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in working order, properly
en toda regla
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point blank, on the spot
a bocajarro
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he'll kill me (joking)
me mata
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to go in the opposite directon (figurative)
ir en sentido contrario
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no rhyme or reason
sin ton ni son
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for sale
a la venta
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no matter what, come what may
sí o sí
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wide open
de par en par
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better half (as in a couple)
media naranja
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on his/her own
por su cuenta
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piece of cake
pan comido
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talk to each other
dirigirse la palabra
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to go Dutch
ir a escote
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wide open
de par en par
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very good looking (slang)
pedazo de pan
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out of the blue
de la nada
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to be on the balls
tener dos dedos de frente
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to look serious
poner cara de circunstancias
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to count on
echar cuentas
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half-heartedly, halfway
a medias
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to get by
ir tirando
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take to heart
tomar a pecho
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it's an ill wind that blows nog ood
no hay mal que por bien no venga
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a thorn in the side
espinta clavada
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to whom it may concern
a quién pueda interesar
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just as well that
no hay mal que por bien
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stick one's chest out (brag)
sacar pecho
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to bring up a subject
sacar un tema
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to find fault with
sacar faltas
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to take time or find tme
sacar tiempo
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take advantage of
sacar partido
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jump to conclusions
sacar conclusiones
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the earth swallowed me up
tierra tragarme
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to swear
decir tacos
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forget what you wanted to say
quedar en blanco
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to pig out
ponerse morado
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to be green with envy
poner verde a alguien
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become angry
ponerse negro
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put your foot in your mouth
meter la pata
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cheat on an exam
hacer una chuleta