more expressions Flashcards

1
Q

needless to say

A

as you would expect

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2
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no … whatsoever

A

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

A

it is unlikely

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5
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to make a point of + Ving

A

make certain I always do

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6
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step by step

A

one stage at a time

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7
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to strike a balance between

A

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

A

let-down

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14
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to deal with smth

A

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

A

to be stuck by smth

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17
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llamativo

A

striking

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18
Q

no puedo quitar el ojo de …

A

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
Q

arrojar luz sobre algo

A

to shine harsh light on smth

21
Q

estar ansioso por…

A

to be eager to + inf

22
Q

tener ganas de

A

fancy

23
Q

aplazar

A

put off

24
Q

do without effort

A

Take smth in your stride

25
Q

very surprised or shocked by

A

Be taken aback by smth

26
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ignore

A

Take no notice of smth

27
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enjoy doing

A

Take pleasure in smth

28
Q

felt sorry for

A

Take pity on sb

29
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used a particular situation to get what you want

A

Take advantage of smth

30
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been angry or upset by

A

Take exception to smth

31
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feel a great sense of self-respect

A

Take pride in smth/sb

32
Q

señalar algo

A

to point at smth

33
Q

tareas del hogar

A

household chores

34
Q

hacer la colada

A

to do the laundry

35
Q

planchar la ropa

A

to iron the clothes

36
Q

no me enfado mucho

A

I do not get angry much

37
Q

ni un alma a la vista

A

not a soul in sight

38
Q

take a foolish risk

A

play with fire

39
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sensible and practical

A

down to earth

40
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delighted about something

A

over the moon

41
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completely unexpectedly

A

out of the blue

42
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tiny amount compared to what is needed

A

a drop in the ocean

43
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new, different and exciting

A

a breath of fresh air

44
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a small part of a big problem

A

the tip of the iceberg

45
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have just enough money to live on

A

keep your head above water

46
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memorize

A

to learn by heart