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TAKE A HARD LOOK AT
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EXAMINAR CON RIGOR INVESTIGAR A FONDO
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TAKE LYING DOWN
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TO ACCEPT OR GIVE INTO SMTHNG WITHPUT RESISTANCE
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TAKE OVER / TOOK OVER
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HACERSE CARGO / ASUMIR / TOMO EL CONTROL / DOMINAR / APROPIAR /OCUPARSE DE
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TAKES OVER THE CONVERSATION
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SE TOMA LA CONVERSACIÓN
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TALKATIVE
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HABLADOR
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TAP INTO
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APROVECHAR / ACCEDER / EXPLOTAR
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TARIFF
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ARANCEL / TAFIRFA / PREFIO
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TAXING
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AGOTADOR / EXAHUSTING
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TEA CADDY
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CARRITO DE TE
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THE CHERRY OF THE CAKE
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THE FINAL THING THAT MAKES SOMETHING PERFECT / “LA CEREZA DEL PASTEL”
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THINK TANK
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UN GRUPO DE EXPERTOS DANDO CONSEJOS SOBRE TEMAS POLITICOS O ECONOMICOS
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THOW CAUTION TO THE WIND
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PERDER LOS ESTRIBOS
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THRIVING
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PROSPERA
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THRUST
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EMPUJE / IMPULSO / ORIENTACION/ IDEA CENTRAL
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THUMP
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GOLPE /PUM / RUIDO
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TIME TO HIT THE ROAD
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LEAVING / TIME TO DEPART
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TO ADDRESS
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TO DIRECT ONE’S TO REMARKS TO
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TO ADJOURN
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TO STOP A MEETING FOR A WHILE
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TO ATTAIN
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TO ARCHIVE / REACH (A SPECIFIED AGE, SIZE, OR AMOUNT)
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TO BE CUT OUT TO BE
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Tobewell-suitedforacertainpositionorrole.Oftenusedinnegativeconstructions.
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TO BE FROWNED UPON
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MAL VISTO
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TO BE IN LINE WITH
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ESTAR EN LINEA CON
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TO BE LOOKING TO DO
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PLANNING TO DO SOMETHING
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TO BE OUT OF ONE’S LEAGUE
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ESTAR FUERA DEL ALCANCE DE ALQUIEN / ALGO
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TO BE REGARDED AS
LOOK ON AS / CONSIDER / THINK OF
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TO BEAT ARROUND THE BUSH
IT'S THE OPPOSITE TO "GO STRAIGHT TO THE POINT"
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TO BEEF UP
TO GIVE MORE SUBSTANCE OR STRENGTH / REFORZAR
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TO BICKER
HAVING LITTLE DISCUSSION FOR STUPID THINGS
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TO BID FAREWELL
SAYING GOODBYE
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TO BLOW A FUSE
TO LOOSE YOUR TEMPER
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TO BLUR THE BOUNDARIES
DILUIR LOS LIMITES / ALGO QUE ES BLURRY QUE NO SE PUEDE VER CON CLARIDAD
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TO BOYCOTT
BOICOTEAR
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TO BREAK EVEN
RECUPERAR INVERSION
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TO BUILT BRIDGES
TO PROMOTE RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE OR GROUPS
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TO CALL IT A DAY
CULMINAR, DEJAR POR HOY / TERMINAR EL DIA
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TO CALL SOMEONE’S BLUFF
challenge someone to carry out a stated intention, in the expectation of being able to expose it as a pretence.
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TO CALM THE FUCK DOWN
relajarse
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TO CARY OUT
LLEVAR A CABO
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TO CLEAR THE AIR
TO DEFUSE THE TENSION
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TO COME INTO SOMEONE'S OWN
VERY SUCCESFUL OR PERFORM VERY WELL
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TO COST A BUNDLE
VERY EXPENSIVE
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TO COVER UP
OCULTAR / ENCUBRIR / DISCIMULAR
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TO CUT CORNERS / CUTTING CORNERS
DOING SOMETHING BADLY O CHEAPLY
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TO CUT YOUR LOOSES
TO STOP DOING SOMETHING TO LOOSE MONEY
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TO DEVOTE
DEDICAR/ DESTINAR
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TO DIG IN ONE’S HEELS
RESISTIRSE TESTARUDAMENTE / REHUSARSE A RENUNCIAR A ALGO
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TO DIGRESS
DIVAGAR
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TO DO (SMTHG) ON A WHIM
ANTOJARSE DE ALGO / CAPRICHO
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TO DO SOMETHING ON THE Q.T. (EXTENSION ACTIVITY)
SECRETLY OR QUIET WAY
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TO DRIVE DOWN
PARA REDUCIR / BAJAR
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TO DROP (SOMEONE) A LINE
WRITE TO SOMEONE
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TO ENACT
PUT INTO PRACTICE (AN IDEA OR SUGGESTION)
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TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF SOMEONE
CONTRATAR LOS SERVICIOS DE ALGUIEN
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TO ENGAGE WITH
COLABORAR CON / COMPROMETERSE CON
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TO ENTAIL
IMPLICAR / CONLLEVAR
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TO FALL THROUGH
FRACASAR / CAER
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TO FEND OFF
DEFENDERSE DE
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TO FILL ORDERS PASSIVELY
CUMPLIR ORDENES PASIVAMENTE
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TO FILL SOMEONE IN ON SOMETHING
GIVE SOMEONE THE LATEST INFORMAT / COULD YOU FILL ME IN ON WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING WHILE I WAS ON VACATION?
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TO FILL SOMEONE’S SHOES
Assume someone's position or duties, especially in a satisfactory way
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TO FIT THE BILL
TO BE SUITABLE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
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TO FLESH OUT
REVEAL THE DETAILS / DESMENUZAR
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TO FOOT THE BILL
TO PAY FOR SOMETHING
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TO GAIN A MOMENTUM
DEVELOP OR MOVE FASTER TO SUCCEED
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TO GET BLACKLISTED
ESTAR EN LA LISTA NEGRA
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TO GET RESTLESS
INQUETARSE
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to get shit on / She got shat on
recibir todos los insultos
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TO GET THE WRONG END OF THE STICK
THE INFORMATION IS WRONG
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TO GET YOUR WIRES CROSSED (EXTENSION ACTIVITY)
HAVINg A MISUNDERSTANDING / SE CRUZARON LOS CABLES
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TO GIVE (SOMEONE) A RING
GIVE A CALL
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TO GIVE (SOMEONE) THE FLOOR
DAR LA PALABRA A ALGUIEN
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TO GIVE SOMENONE A HARD TIME
BE MEAN
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TO GIVE THE GO-AHEAD
APPROVAL TO GO
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TO GO A LONG WAY
RECORRER UN LARGO CAMINO
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TO HAND (SOMEONE) THE FLOOR
DARLE EL PASO A ALGUIEN
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TO HAND THE FLOOR OVER TO SOMEONE
DAR EL PASO / EJM LA PALABRA / MICROFONO
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TO HAVE A SHORT FUSE
SHORT TEMPER
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TO HAVE THE FINAL SAY
TENER LA DECISIÓN FINAL
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TO HAVE WHAT IT TAKES
to have the qualities or character needed to be successful
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TO HEAR … THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
BY RUMOURS / CHISME
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TO HOLD UP
SUPPORT AND PREVENT SOMETHING FROM FALLING
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TO INVIGORATE
GIVE STRENGTH OR ENERGY TO
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TO JOT DOWN
PARA APUNTAR, PARA ANOTAR
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TO KEEP THE BALL ROLLING
MAINTAIN THE MOMENTUM OF AN ACTIVITY
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TO KILL OFF
ANIQUILAR / MATAR
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TO KNOCK OFF
DESPRENDERSE, LIQUIDAR
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TO KNOW SOMEONE INSIDE OUT
TO KNOW SOMEONE INSIDE OUT
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TO LAY THE BLAME
to say that someone or something deserves to be considered responsible for something that has happened
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TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE
TO ACT IN A WAY THAT SHOWS OTHERS HOW TO ACT / WHEN YOU LEAD BY EXAMPLE, YOU CREATE A PICTURE OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE
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TO LET SOMENONE IN
DEJAR ENTRAR A ALGUIEN
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TO LOOK AT FOR (SOMEONE'S) WELL-BEING
PREOCUPARSE POR EL BIENESTAR DE ALGUIEN
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TO LOOK INTO
INVESTIGAR / EXAMINAR
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TO MAKE A FOOL TO YOURSELF
QUEDAR COMO TONTO
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TO MAKE A KILLING
TO EARN A LOT OF MONEY
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TO MILK SOMENTHING FOR ALL IT'S WORTH
EXPRIMIR HASTA LA ULTIMA GOTA
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TO NURTURE
NUTRIS / FOMENTAR / ALIMENTAR
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TO OBSERVE NICETIES
OBSERVAR LAS SUTILEZAS
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TO OUTSOURCE
SUBCONTRATAR
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TO OVERHEAR
HEAR (SOMEONE OR SOMETHING) WITHOUT MEANING TO OR WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPEAKER.
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TO PAD
RELLENAR / Add false items to (an expenses claim or bill) in order to receive unjustified payment.
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TO PAINT A PICTURE
EXPONER UNA SITUACIÓN DETALLADAMENTE
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TO PROBE
TO INVESTIGATE /SONDEAR
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TO PULL OUT
TO STOP BEING PART ON AN ACTIVITY / ABANDON/ UN CARRO: SALIRSE DE LA VIA
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TO PUSH SOMEONE'S BUTTONS
TO PROVOKE SOMEONE
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TO PUT FORWARD
PRESENTAR / PLANTEAR
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TO PUT ONE'S FOOT IN ONE'S MOUTH (EXTENSION ACTIVITY)
say or do something tactless or embarrassing
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TO REALIZE
ARCHIVE/ LLEVAR A CABO/
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TO REFLECT ON
REFLEXIONAR
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TO REFRAME
REPLANTEAR / REESTRUCTURAR / REFORMULAR
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TO REPENT
ARREPENTIRSE / REGRET
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TO RUN HIGH
BE INTENSE /ANGRY OR EXCITED
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TO RUN OVER
ATROPELLAR
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TO SCOLD
MOLESTAR
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TO SLIP BACK / TO BACKSLIDE
TO MOVE ACCIDENTALLY OUT OF A PARTICULAR POSITION AND BACK TO A PREVIOUS ONE
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TO SPARK INTERESES
DESPERTAR INTERES
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TO SPELL OUT
TO STATE CLEARLY
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TO STICK IN ONE'S MIND
QUEDARSE EN LA MENTE DE ALGUIEN
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TO STINK UP
to make a place smell unpleasant
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TO STRAY
DESVIARSE, ALEJARSE
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TO SURPASS
TO DO OR BE BETTER THAN / EXCEED / GO BEYOND
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TO TALK AT CROSS PURPOSES (EXTENSION ACTIVITY)
in a way that causes confusion or failure because people are working or talking with different goals or purposes
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TO TAP INTO
EXPLOTAR EL POTENCIAR / APROVECHAR PARA UN BENEFICIO
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TO THINK (YOU/HE/THEY ARE) ALL THAT
SE CREEN MUCHO
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TO THROW A PARTY
GATHERING FRIENDS AND GIVING SOMEONE A WARM SEND OFF
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TO TOSS
TROW OUT SOMETHING
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TO TOUCH ON
MENTION A SUBJECT QUICKLY IN A SPEAKING OR WRITING ABOUT ANOTHER SUBJECT
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TO TRIPLE
BECOME THREE TIMES AS MUCH OR AS MANY
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TO VENT
DESAHOGARSE
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TO VOICE
TO SPEAK UP
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TO WALK THE WALK
TO SHOW THAT SOMETHING IS TRUE BY YOUR ACTIONS RATHER THAN YOUR WORDS
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TO WEAR OFF
LOSE EFFECTIVENESS OR INTENSITY / O GRADUALLY DECREASE, DISAPPEAR, OR STOP
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TO WEAR THIN
BE WEAKENED OR DIMINISHED GRADUALLY, AS IN MY PATIENCE IS WEARING THIN
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TO YIELD
DAR EL PASO, SOMETERSE, GIVE IN , QUIT, CAVE IN
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TOP LINE
SUPERIOR, PRIMERA LINEA
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TOP-DOWN
DESICION DESDE ARRIBA
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TOUCHY SUBJECT (EXTENSION ACTIVITY)
ASUNTO DELICADO / it is a subject that needs to be dealt with carefully and in a sensitive way, because it might upset or offend people
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TOWARD - ING
HACIA + ING
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TRAIT
CHARACTERISTIC THAT CAN PRODUCE A PARTICULAR TYPE OF BEHAVIOR
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TROUBLESHOOT
SOLUCIONAR / RESOLVER PROBLEMAS
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TROW (SOMEONE) UNDER THE BUS
ECHAR AL AGUA
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TROW IN THE TOWEL
TO GIVE UP
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TURF
CESPED
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TURN OUT TO BE ANOTHER BLOCK
RESULTA SER OTRO TIPO
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TURNOVER
HIGH ROTATION OF EMPLOYEES
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TWEAK
RETOCAR
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TWENTY-ODD
NUMERO + ODD: VEINTITANTOS / VEINTIALGO / LOS VEINTES
