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…
To work or try very hard towards achieving something. To really make an effort and do more than the average. en español# hacer todo lo posible, currárselo mucho My sister-in-law is so weird sometimes. She went to great lengths to have her daughter appointed cheerleader Almodóvar always goes to great lengths to make his films memorable…
It means that a child is somehow similar to his or her parents. Este idiom se entiende bastante bien de forma literal porque si lo traducimos obtenemos algo como «la manzana nunca cae lejos del árbol». en español# de casta le viene al galgo A — Have you heard? Mary is becoming a doctor, like…
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 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».
Rephrase these sentences so they include whichever, whatever, however… 1 Yes, just pick anything that you want. It’s all up for grabs 1 2 Every time I watch the news I get depressed so I don’t 2 3 I’m not sure who did it but they will eventually be caught 3 4 Go anywhere you…
El infinitivo es representado solo por la preposición to, sin decirlo de forma completa. Se usa para evitar ser repetitivos.
Fill in with whichever, whatever, however… 1 Hey, Carol! Where shall I put the bags? Oh, just lay them ___________________, I’m too busy right now 2 This is a first come, first served restaurant meaning that ___________________ comes first, gets their meal first 3 It’s weird but it’s a long-standing tradition. ___________________ team has scored the…
Choose the right answer. ______________________ is a very rewarding activity. You have fun, you learn new skills and you end up with something delicious to share with your friends and family cooks cook cooking ______________________ has become quite trendy in recent years. Many people start with just scarves or soft hats but you can even…
¿Cómo se dice esperar en inglés? Es muy probable que nuestra respuesta, la primera que nos viene a la cabeza sea wait, pero, I’m sorry 🤷, hay bastante más que hablar de este tema. El verbo esperar del español no solo es wait, si no que puede decirse en inglés de tres formas diferentes —wait,…