more expressions Flashcards

1
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needless to say

A

as you would expect

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2
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no … whatsoever

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none at all

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3
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to take issue with

A

disagree

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4
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the odds are against

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it is unlikely

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5
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to make a point of + Ving

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make certain I always do

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6
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step by step

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one stage at a time

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7
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to strike a balance between

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give the same amount of attention

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8
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to take note of smth

A

pay attention to

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9
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the key to + inf

A

important thing in (achieving something)

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10
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on the grounds that

A

because of a particular reason

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11
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conventional wisdom

A

what most people believe

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12
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bostezar

A

to yawn

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13
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disappointed

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let-down

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14
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to deal with smth

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to put up with

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15
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aguantar hasta el final

A

to sit through

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16
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be impressed

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to be stuck by smth

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17
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llamativo

A

striking

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18
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no puedo quitar el ojo de …

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can’t take my eye off smth

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19
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hacer caso a / estar conforme con (sin haberlo planeado)

A

to go along to somewhere

20
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arrojar luz sobre algo

A

to shine harsh light on smth

21
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estar ansioso por…

A

to be eager to + inf

22
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tener ganas de

23
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aplazar

24
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do without effort

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Take smth in your stride

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very surprised or shocked by
Be taken aback by smth
26
ignore
Take no notice of smth
27
enjoy doing
Take pleasure in smth
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felt sorry for
Take pity on sb
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used a particular situation to get what you want
Take advantage of smth
30
been angry or upset by
Take exception to smth
31
feel a great sense of self-respect
Take pride in smth/sb
32
señalar algo
to point at smth
33
tareas del hogar
household chores
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hacer la colada
to do the laundry
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planchar la ropa
to iron the clothes
36
no me enfado mucho
I do not get angry much
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ni un alma a la vista
not a soul in sight
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take a foolish risk
play with fire
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sensible and practical
down to earth
40
delighted about something
over the moon
41
completely unexpectedly
out of the blue
42
tiny amount compared to what is needed
a drop in the ocean
43
new, different and exciting
a breath of fresh air
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a small part of a big problem
the tip of the iceberg
45
have just enough money to live on
keep your head above water
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memorize
to learn by heart