idioms# get the message
Understand the main idea of something. en español# captar el mensaje, pillarlo Aren’t you getting the message? She wants you to leave now Some people still don’t get the message. The time for bigotry and intolerance is over
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Understand the main idea of something. en español# captar el mensaje, pillarlo Aren’t you getting the message? She wants you to leave now Some people still don’t get the message. The time for bigotry and intolerance is over
To rely on past achievements instead of continue working, to stop trying. en español# dormirse en los laureles In business, it is of uttermost importance not to rest on your laurels. Otherwise, competitors will outrun you easily While Europe is resting on her laurels, several Asian countries are catching up and will soon outgrow the…
Get lost in a conversation or forget what you were about to say. en español# perder el hilo I totally forgot what I was about to say. I am sorry, I lost the thread I can’t stand my Ethics professor. He is always babbling about so many things he lose the thread in every step
Draw a conclusion from something that is evident. en español# sumar / juntar dos y dos After his thorough explanation, everybody was able to put two and two together and make a judgement She hasn’t admitted to dating him but by the way they look at each other anyone can put two and two together
To be too self-satisfied, to think very highly of yourself. en español# ser un creído / un arrogante She is so full of herself she thinks everyone who talks to her is hitting on her Come on! Don’t be so full of yourself and admit you made a mistake I just can’t get why some…
To have the same problem, to be in the same situation. en español# estar en el mismo barco He is always complaining that he has too much homework, but we are all in the same boat Regarding climate change, we are all in the same boat. Nobody will survive if we don’t manage to stop…
To start doing something in a way that it will likely fail. Not to get along with somebody since the very beginning. en español# empezar con mal pie Your brother and I got off on the wrong foot. We need to find something to bond over She’s the kind of girl who speaks her mind…
Something I don’t particularly like or enjoy. Also, not my thing. en español# no es lo mío, no es mi rollo, no me va Football is not exactly my cup of tea but my boyfriend loves it so I have to watch the odd match now and then To be honest, driving is not my…
To be ready to pay full attention to somebody. en español# ser todo oídos Just let me focus on this, I’ll be all ears once I have finished Yes, please do tell me. I’m all ears