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.
No tengo ganas/no me apetece/me da pereza/paso
-I can’t be bothered-I can’t be arsedExamples:Norman: are you feeling better?Anabel: pretty much the same. I can’t be arsed/bothered to do anything.
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 […]
No estoy discutiendo, estoy hablando
-I’m not arguing, I’m discussing it-I’m not arguing, I’m talking
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!
¡Adios y hasta nunca! / ¡Hasta luego Lucas!
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 […]
Voy de camino a casa
-I’m on my way home-I’m coming home -I’m heading home