You’d better get/put your skates on!
Significado: -Más te vale darte prisa Examples:Anabel: are we gonna speak on Skype today?Norman: well, I have to get something finished before speakingAnabel: mmmm you’d better get/put your skates on!
HACERLO A ESCONDIDAS
The most common way to say it is: To do it on the quiet Example: Anabel: Can you give your brother driving lessons before getting the driving license in the UK? Norman: yes I can, as long as the car is insuranced, etc. Anabel: wowww, we can’t do that here. However, there are some people […]
Norman: que calor hace…… // Anabel: ni que lo digas
The more common ways to say it are: It’s so hot / Tell me about it… It’s so hot/ You’re telling me… It’s very hot/ You can say that again… What a hot day! / It goes without saying… It’s so hot! / Indeed If you want to learn many English phrases used in everyday […]
TIENE UN ROLLO/AVENTURA CON LA VECINA
EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASES The more common ways are: -He is having a fling/affair with his neighbour En Facebook, la mayoría habéis usado el presente para esta expresión pero los hablantes nativos nunca usan el presente. Sino el presente continuo o pasado perfecto. Ejemplo: – He is having a fling/affair – He has had a fling/affair […]
Wake up and smell the coffee
EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASESSignificado: se usa para advertir a alguien de que es hora de abrir los ojos y ver la situación que tiene alrededor. Example: Norman: Anabel,your partner is cheating on you… Anabel: Do you really think so? he loves me so much… Norman: wake up and smell the coffee For more idioms like this […]
TE VAS A QUEDAR EN LOS HUESOS
EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASESThe most common ways are:-You’re going to fade away-You’re going to be all skin and bones Examples:Anabel: Norman, you have to eat more, you’re going to fade awayNorman: I’ll try to eat a little bit moreCheck this link for more phrases that are used in everyday English: Frases Facebook
ESTOY HARTA DE QUE MI HIJO ME ROMPA LAS COSAS, Y ESTO FUE LA GOTA QUE COLMÓ EL VASO
EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASESThe correct answers are: – I’m sick of my son breaking things and it was the last straw– I’m sick of my son breaking things and this is the limit– I can’t stand/bear that my son breaks things and this was the last straw that broke the camel’s back– I’m fed up with […]
I’ve been rushing around like a headless chicken
EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASESMeaning: he estado de un lado para otro como un loco/a Esta es una expresión que Norman usa mucho y sobre todo últimamente ya que está muy ocupado. La verdad es que me hizo mucha gracia y quería compartirla con vosotr@s Ejemplo: Anabel: How was your day Norman?Norman: crazy….. I’ve been rushing around […]
ESTE CALOR VA A TERMINAR/ACABAR CONMIGO
EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASESThe more common ways are: -This heat is gonna finish me off -This heat is a killer Other ways to say it (not so common) –This heat is gonna kill me -This heat is going to knock me out -This heat is going to put me down Y recuerda, si quieres aprender muchas […]
Things might pick up
EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASESSignificado: las cosas quizás mejoren Es una frase muy común que se utiliza en el inglés de cada día cuando alguien te habla de algo en lo que no le va muy bien. Ejemplos: -Anabel: I feel quite overwhelmed… I’ve got so many things to do and I don’t have much free time. […]