Idioms And Useful Phrases Flashcards

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To be in the picture

A

Estar el tanto

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All that glitters is not gold

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No es oro todo lo que reluce

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No matter what you say…

A

Digas lo que digas…

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3
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No matter what you do…

A

Hagas lo que hagas…

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4
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It gives me a thrill that…

A

Me hace ilusión que…

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5
Q

In a similar way…

A

De forma similar

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6
Q

So what?

A

¿Y qué?

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7
Q

It’s raining cats and dogs

A

Está lloviendo a cántaros

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Further to / pursuant to

A

Luego de (LA) / después de (Sp)

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9
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Ever since

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Desde entonces

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10
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I’m skint

A

Estoy tieso / sin un duro / pegado a la pared / estoy boquerón / estoy a dos velas (all Sp) / no tengo ni para un tinto (tipo de café en Colombia) / no tengo ni un peso (LA)

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11
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I do hope so

A

Así lo espero

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12
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I’m wondering if…

A

Me pregunto si…

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13
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Thanks in advance

A

Gracias por adelantado

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14
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I volunteered to help

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Me presenté como voluntario para ayudar

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15
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Nothing to do with

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Nada que ver con

16
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I expect that…

A

Preveo que…

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It’s expected that…

A

Esta previsto que…

18
Q

It’s in the middle of nowhere

A

Está en el quinto pinto

19
Q

Until further notice

A

Hasta nueva orden / hasta nuevo aviso

20
Q

Heads or tails

A

Cara o cruz

21
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As soon as

A

En cuanto

Tan pronto como

22
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With respect to…

A

En cuanto a / con respecto a