phrasal and idioms lesson 8 Flashcards
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to point out
to show, to indicate, to bring to one’s attention
to be up
to expire, to be finished
This idiom is used only with the word time as the subject.
to be over
to be over: to be finished, to end
This idiom is used for activities and events
on time
exactly at the correct time, punctually
in time to
before the time necessary to do something
to get better, worse, etc.
to become better, worse, etc.
to get sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc
to become sick, well, tired, busy, wet, etc.
had better
should, ought to, be advisable to
mejor que/ mas vale que
would rather
prefer to (also: would just as soon)
preferiria
to call it a day/night
to stop working for the test of the day/night
to figure out
to solve, to find a solution, to understand
to think of
This idiom is often used in the negative or with adjectives such as much and
highly.
to have a (good or bad) opinion of
considerar
to be about to
to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready
estar a punto de
to turn around
to move or face in the opposite direction, to completely change the condition of
dar la vuelta
to take turns
to alternate, to change people while doing something
turnarse
to pay attention (to)
to look at and listen to someone while they are speaking, to concentrate
to brush up on
to review something in order to refresh one’s memory
repasar
over and over (again)
repeatedly
una y otra vez
to wear out
to use something until it has no value or worth anymore, to make useless through wear
desgastar
to throw away
to discard, to dispose of
tirar a la basura, deshacerse de
to fall in love
to begin to love
enamorarse
to go out
to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work (also: to step out)
dejar de funcionar; dejar de arder; abandonar la casa o el trabajo (también: salir)
out of the question
impossible
to have to do with
to have some connection with or relationship to
