Por si acaso

-Just in caseAnabel: Here’s  the umbrella, just in case you need itNorman: Thank you, it looks like a storm is brewing.

To be as right as rain

– Sentirse sano o bien de nuevo (después de haber estado enfermo) Example: Anabel: are you feeling any better? Norman: yeah a little. I’ll be as right as rain tomorrow.

He destrozado la pintura/ me he cargado la pintura/ he arruinado la pintura

-I’ve messed up the painting (very common)-I’ve ruined the painting (less common)-I’ve made a right pigs ear of the painting-I’ve ballsed up the painting (rude)-I’ve cocked up the painting (rude)-I’ve arsed up the painting (rude)-I’ve made a right arse of it (rude)-I’ve knacked the painting (rude)-I’ve fucked up the painting (rude)The rude ones are strong […]

Es un inútil

-He’s good for nothing-He’s hopeless-He’s useless-He’s  incompetent

Inverosímil

-Far-fetched-Hard to swallow-Unbelievable-Unrealistic-FantasticExamples: Anabel: Norman, did you know that I got wings and flew yesterday? Norman: come on Anabel, are you taking the mickey? that’s a far-fetched story!

No sirve de nada/ no funciona

-It’s no use/ It doesn’t work Examples: -People tried to stop her but it was no use-People tried to stop her but it didn’t work.-I had ibuprophen instead of going to the doctor’s but it was no use / it didn’t work.-I wanted to ask her out but I realised it was no use. IT’S […]