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…
When something runs in the family, it means it is something hereditary in the family, a common trait for them all. en español# ser cosa de familia I guess I will study Medicine, it runs in the family. Everybody in my family is either a doctor or a nurse Congratulations on your pregnancy! I suppose…
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…
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».
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…
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 everyone’s favorite activity. Whether you go on a day trip or visit the four corners of the world, it’s always exciting traveling knitting chess Many people like ______________________ because it’s fun and also helps you stay fit. Some people even take professional lessons to learn the proper moves cooking…
¿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,…