It means two people are the same, they have the same origin and therefore are alike. en español# cortados por el mismo patrón You should be careful with that guy you are dating. He lives next door and I know him quite well. His father is a womanizer, a cheater, and they are both cut…
It means the main idea, the situation as a whole. It can be used with many different verbs such as look, see, get, overlook, understand…
enespañol# la idea general / la visión de conjunto
It means that somebody resembles his or her family, either physically or in character. en español# de tal palo tal astilla A — John is so hard-working he barely sleeps at night, just like his father did B — Well, you know what they say: «like father, like son».
After a long period of time. Eventually, in the end. Also, in the long term. en español# a largo plazo Maybe he needs just a little more time. He’ll figure it out in the long run Acquiring real estate is seen as one of the best investments in the long run by those who favor…
To start doing something at once, seriously, to really begin something. Also, get down to it.
enespañol# ponerse a ello
When something is off the table it means it is no longer up for discussion and a final decision has been made. It can also mean that a certain offer is no longer good. en español# fuera de toda discusión Are we sure on this? The Italian vacation is definitely off the table? Debating whether…
Drop the bomb on somebody, to tell somebody something shocking or unexpected. Also, to do something sudden or unanticipated. en español# soltar un bombazo You know how Mary is. She just drops the bomb whenever she feels like and then she acts as if everything was pretty normal So I finally dropped the bomb to…
Break the news to somebody, to make something known by everybody. Sometimes it can also convey the same meaning as drop the bomb, as in tell somebody shocking or unexpected news. Also, break it (to somebody). en español# dar la noticia, anunciar I know it is common knowledge and I am not breaking the news…
It means that somebody resembles his or her family, either physically or in character. en español# de tal palo tal astilla Children are quite often a chip off the old block. They can’t help taking after their parents A — You are just as lovely as your mother is B — Yeah, I guess I’m…
To remain alert, to be focused on the task at hand. Also, keep one’s eye on the ball. en español# estar atento/a, no perder de vista el objetivo If you don’t keep your eye on the ball you will miss many business opportunities I swear I was keeping my eye on the ball but I…