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51 — I can't believe it's already December. (El tiempo vuela, LITERAL, el tiempo tiene alas). inizia ad imparare
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(TIME FLIES) I can't believe it's already December. Time flies.
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52 — We have done enough work. (Démoslo por terminado por hoy, LITERAL, llamémoslo un día) and go home. inizia ad imparare
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(LET'S CALL IT A DAY) We have done enough work. Let's call it a day and go home.
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53 — He will realize his mistake (tarde o temprano, LITERAL, más pronto o más tarde). inizia ad imparare
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(SOONER OR LATER) He will realize his mistake sooner or later.
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54 — Can I borrow your pen? — (Por supuesto, LITERAL, por todos los medios). inizia ad imparare
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(BY ALL MEANS) Can I borrow your pen? — By all means.
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55 — (Ya es hora, LITERAL, es alto tiempo) you cleaned your room. inizia ad imparare
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(IT'S HIGH TIME) It's high time you cleaned your room.
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56 — The doctor will be here soon. (Mientras tanto, LITERAL, en el tiempo que está en medio), please fill out this form. inizia ad imparare
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(IN THE MEANTIME) The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, please fill out this form.
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57 — I want to hear the story, but (primero lo primero, LITERAL, las primeras cosas primero), let's order some food. inizia ad imparare
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(FIRST THINGS FIRST) I want to hear the story, but first things first, let's order some food.
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58 — What is my birthday gift? — You'll have to (esperar y ver, LITERAL, esperar y mirar). inizia ad imparare
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(WAIT AND SEE) What is my birthday gift? — You'll have to wait and see.
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59 — It is difficult to (ganarse la vida, LITERAL, hacer una vida) as an artist. inizia ad imparare
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(MAKE A LIVING) It is difficult to make a living as an artist.
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60 — I was going to sell the car, but I (cambié de opinión, LITERAL, cambié mi mente). inizia ad imparare
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(CHANGE YOUR MIND) I was going to sell the car, but I changed my mind.
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61 — If you can't (cumplir una promesa, LITERAL, mantener una promesa), don't make one. inizia ad imparare
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(KEEP A PROMISE) If you can't keep a promise, don't make one.
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62 — I need to (deshacerme de, LITERAL, conseguir que se vaya) these old clothes. inizia ad imparare
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(GET RID OF) I need to get rid of these old clothes.
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63 — I'm not good at cooking, but I'll (intentarlo, LITERAL, darle un intento). inizia ad imparare
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(GIVE IT A TRY) I'm not good at cooking, but I'll give it a try.
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64 — She called me (de la nada, LITERAL, fuera del azul) after five years. inizia ad imparare
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(OUT OF THE BLUE) She called me out of the blue after five years.
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65 — The name (me suena familiar, LITERAL, toca una campana), but I can't remember his face. inizia ad imparare
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(RING A BELL) The name rings a bell, but I can't remember his face.
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66 — The math exam was (pan comido, LITERAL, un pedazo de pastel). inizia ad imparare
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(PIECE OF CAKE) The math exam was a piece of cake.
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67 — He told a joke to (romper el hielo, LITERAL, quebrar el hielo) at the meeting. inizia ad imparare
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(BREAK THE ICE) He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
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68 — That luxury car must (costar una fortuna, LITERAL, costar una fortuna). inizia ad imparare
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(COST A FORTUNE) That luxury car must cost a fortune.
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69 — His explanation didn't (tener sentido, LITERAL, hacer sentido) to me. inizia ad imparare
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(MAKE SENSE) His explanation didn't make sense to me.
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70 — Please (presta atención, LITERAL, paga atención) to what I am saying. inizia ad imparare
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(PAY ATTENTION) Please pay attention to what I am saying.
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71 — The conference will (tener lugar, LITERAL, tomar lugar) in New York next month. inizia ad imparare
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(TAKE PLACE) The conference will take place in New York next month.
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72 — He broke the vase (a propósito, LITERAL, sobre propósito) because he was angry. inizia ad imparare
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(ON PURPOSE) He broke the vase on purpose because he was angry.
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73 — I can't talk right now. I'm (apurado, LITERAL, en una prisa). inizia ad imparare
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(IN A HURRY) I can't talk right now. I'm in a hurry.
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74 — We have (nos hemos quedado sin, LITERAL, correr fuera de) milk. I need to go to the store. inizia ad imparare
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(RUN OUT OF) We have run out of milk. I need to go to the store.
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75 — Can you (cuidar de, LITERAL, mirar detrás de) my cat while I'm on vacation? inizia ad imparare
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(LOOK AFTER) Can you look after my cat while I'm on vacation.
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76 — I am (harto de, LITERAL, alimentado hasta arriba con) this rainy weather. inizia ad imparare
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(FED UP WITH) I am fed up with this rainy weather.
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77 — Okay everyone, let's stop chatting and (ponernos manos a la obra, LITERAL, bajar al negocio). inizia ad imparare
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(GET DOWN TO BUSINESS) Okay everyone, let's stop chatting and get down to business.
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78 — Please (mantenme informado, LITERAL, mantenme dentro del circuito) regarding the project updates. inizia ad imparare
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(KEEP ME IN THE LOOP) Please keep me in the loop regarding the project updates.
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79 — I just wanted to (ponerme en contacto brevemente, LITERAL, tocar la base) with you before the meeting. inizia ad imparare
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(TOUCH BASE) I just wanted to touch base with you before the meeting.
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80 — I need this report on my desk (lo antes posible, LITERAL, tan pronto como sea posible). inizia ad imparare
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(ASAP) I need this report on my desk ASAP.
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81 — We are (retrasados, LITERAL, detrás del horario). We need to work faster. inizia ad imparare
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(BEHIND SCHEDULE) We are behind schedule. We need to work faster.
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82 — Great news! The construction is (adelantada, LITERAL, delante del horario). inizia ad imparare
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(AHEAD OF SCHEDULE) Great news! The construction is ahead of schedule.
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83 — We covered everything. (Llamémoslo una reunión, LITERAL, démosle el nombre de reunión). inizia ad imparare
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(CALL IT A MEETING) We covered everything. Let's call it a meeting.
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84 — I (espero con muchas ganas, LITERAL, miro hacia adelante a) meeting you next week. inizia ad imparare
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(LOOK FORWARD TO) I look forward to meeting you next week.
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85 — I want to make sure we are all (en la misma sintonía, LITERAL, en la misma página) before we begin. inizia ad imparare
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(ON THE SAME PAGE) I want to make sure we are all on the same page before we begin.
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86 — We need to (pensar de manera diferente, LITERAL, pensar fuera de la caja) to solve this problem. inizia ad imparare
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(THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX) We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.
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87 — This deal is a (situación en la que todos ganan, LITERAL, situación ganar-ganar) for both companies. inizia ad imparare
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(WIN-WIN SITUATION) This deal is a win-win situation for both companies.
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88 — Let's have a brainstorming session to (poner las cosas en marcha, LITERAL, conseguir que la pelota empiece a rodar). inizia ad imparare
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(GET THE BALL ROLLING) Let's have a brainstorming session to get the ball rolling.
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89 — She is very good at (hacer varias cosas a la vez, LITERAL, realizar múltiples tareas) under pressure. inizia ad imparare
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(MULTITASKING) She is very good at multitasking under pressure.
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90 — The (fecha límite, LITERAL, línea muerta) for the application is this Friday. inizia ad imparare
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(DEADLINE) The deadline for the application is this Friday.
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91 — Let's (generar ideas, LITERAL, hacer una tormenta de cerebros) for the new marketing campaign. inizia ad imparare
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(BRAINSTORM) Let's brainstorm some ideas for the new marketing campaign.
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92 — He took a vacation to avoid (agotamiento extremo, LITERAL, quemarse por completo). inizia ad imparare
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(BURNOUT) He took a vacation to avoid burnout.
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93 — They had to (cancelar, LITERAL, llamar hacia afuera) the meeting because the boss was sick. inizia ad imparare
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(CALL OFF) They had to call off the meeting because the boss was sick.
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94 — We need to (averiguar, LITERAL, descifrar) how to increase sales. inizia ad imparare
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(FIGURE OUT) We need to figure out how to increase sales.
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95 — I'd love to give you a discount, but my (manos están atadas, LITERAL, mis manos están atadas). inizia ad imparare
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(HANDS ARE TIED) I'd love to give you a discount, but my hands are tied.
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96 — The company has been (en números rojos, LITERAL, en el rojo) for three months. inizia ad imparare
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(IN THE RED) The company has been in the red for three months.
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97 — After a tough year, we are finally (con ganancias, LITERAL, en el negro). inizia ad imparare
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(IN THE BLACK) After a tough year, we are finally in the black.
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98 — (Crear contactos profesionales, LITERAL, trabajar en redes) is essential for finding a good job. inizia ad imparare
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(NETWORKING) Networking is essential for finding a good job.
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99 — Our new office has (tecnología de última generación, LITERAL, tecnología del estado del arte) technology. inizia ad imparare
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(STATE OF THE ART) Our new office has state-of-the-art technology.
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100 — We get most of our clients through (recomendaciones de boca en boca, LITERAL, palabra de boca). inizia ad imparare
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(WORD OF MOUTH) We get most of our clients through word of mouth.
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