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1)¿How long will it take to complete? 2)I think that you look even better in the flesh3)A moments lapse in concentration4)To do it on the quiet5)Full steam ahead6)To be full to the brim7)He’s growing on me8)Money slips through my […]
How long will it take to complete?
Meaning: ¿cuánto falta para terminar?
La alarma estaba apunto de sonar cuando me desperté
The most common way is: The alarm was just about to go off when I woke upThe alarm was about to go off when I woke upThe alarm was on the brink of going off when I woke upThe alarm was about to ring when I woke upThe alarm was about to sound when I […]
I’m going to wait for the dust to settle
Meaning: voy a esperar a que las cosas se calmenSe usa cuando hemos discutido con alguien y queremos esperar a que las cosas se calmen/se enfrien, para poder hablar con esa persona. Example: Anabel: Have you already spoken to your brother? Norman: Oh no, I’m gonna give it a couple of days for the dust […]
Cuando mi hija está comiendo, va dejando migajas por todos lados
The most common ways are: When my daughter is eating, she’s always leaving crumbs all over When my daughter eats, she drops crumbs all over the place When my daughter is eating she leaves crumbs everywhere For more phrases like this one, check the following link: Most used everyday English phrases
Estaba dormida, pero podía escuchar a mi hija jugando de fondo
The most common ways are: I was asleep but I could hear my daughter playing in the background I was sleeping but I could hear my daughter playing in the background In the background means: de fondo, en un segundo plano For more phrases like this one go to : Most used everyday English phrases NOTA: […]
Interfering busybody
Es un glotón
The most common ways are: -He’s greedy ( the very first one) -He’s a gannet (it’s a bird)-He’s like pacman -He’s a hungry horace -He’s a hungry hog -He’s a glutton -He’s piggy For more everyday English phrases: Most used everyday English phrases
TUVIMOS QUE LLEVAR LA CAMA A CASA DE MI HIJA, POR LA CALLE, Y LA GENTE NOS ECHABA MIRADAS RARAS
The most common ways are : -We had to carry/take the bed through the street and people were giving us strange/funny looks ( they were looking at us strangely) For more everyday phrases click on : The most used everyday English phrases
TIENEN QUE DESMONTAR LOS MUEBLES DE LA COCINA
The most common ways are:They have to take the kitchen furniture apart (more common)They have to dismantle the furniture in the kitchen (more common)They have to remove the kitchen cabinets For more phrases like this click on: Most used everyday English phrases