Linkers and connectors

LINKERS
Contrast . In spite of / Despite Link two contrasting ideas. Followed by a noun phrase. . Although / (Even) though Link two contrasting ideas. Followed by a sentence. . However / Nevertheless / Still / Yet / Even so / On the contr r! / In contr st. Introduce a new idea which marks a contrast with previously stated ideas. Introduced by a comma. . On the one h n" ... On the other h n". Links two contrasting ideas / paragraphs. . In contr st to / #ontr r! to. Link two contrasting ideas. Followed by a noun phrase. . $here s Link two contrasting ideas. Not separated by commas. Reason and cause . %ec use / As / Since / Seeing th t Introduce a sentence. Subordinate sentences introduced by because always appear in final position. . %ec use of / On ccount of / Owing to / Due to. Introduce a noun phrase. Purpose . . In or"er to / So s to Introduce an infinitive of purpose. In or"er th t / So th t Introduce a sentence.

Consequence . #onse&uentl! / As conse&uence / As result / 'herefore . As conse&uence of / As result of Followed by a noun phrase. . So Introduces a sentence. No commas. Addition . (oreover / )urther*ore / In ""ition / %esi"es / $h t+s *ore Used after a strong pause and separated from the sentences. hey are introduced by a comma. . As well s / In ""ition to / %esi"es Used to add one more piece of information. Followed by a noun phrase. . Exemplification . )or e, *ple / )or inst nce Introduces an e!ample referring to previously stated ideas. Such s Introduces an e!ample referring to the last idea.

#ONNE#'ORS
Contrast . -ut . !et" followed by a noun phrase or a sentence. # he book is short but / yet interesting$ . in spite of . "espite/ It is placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence. #%e arrived on time despite / in spite of getting up late$ lthough . though. even though . in spite of the f ct th t" followed by a complete sentence. hey can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence. If it is placed at the beginning we need to use a comma after the clause. #&lthough / though / even though / in spite of the fact that the pupils had not studied' they all passed their e!ams$.

. however0 nevertheless0 even so0 on the one h n"0 on the other h n"0 on the contr r!" #%e was (uite ill however/ nevertheless/ even so' he went to school$ . while0 where s # his film is very interesting' while/whereas that one is (uite boring$ Reason and cause . -ec use0 s since0 seeing th t/ #)ecause / as / since / seeing that it$s late' we should go home$ . -ec use of0 on ccount of0 owing to0 "ue to/ #)ecause of / on account of / owing to / due to the weather' we stayed at home$ . in or"er to0 so s to0 to/ #She uses her video in order to / so as to / to record * programmes$ Add information . for e, *ple0 for inst nte0 such s/ #*egetables are a good source of vitamins" for e!ample / for instance' oranges have vitamin +$ . *ore over0 further*ore0 -esi"es0 in ""ition to/ #In addition to soul music' she likes rap$ 1 p rt fro*0 e,cept for/ #&part from ,nglish' she speaks French$. Succession . - )irst of ll . )irstl! . 'o -egin with . )irst .. - Secon" . Secon"l! . 'hen . - 'hir" . 'hir"l! . After th t... - 'he ne,t st ge . - )in ll! . in short . to su* up . in conclusion . l stl! . l st -ut not le st2 Result . As result of" #&s a result of his brave action' he was awarded a military medal. 'herefore0 s result0 conse&uentl!0 for this re son/ #+onse(uently / for this reason' it always passes its annual road test$. Order First parragraph &t first sight" & primera vista First" ,n primer lugar First of all" &ntes (ue nada In the first place" ,n primer lugar o start with" /ara empe0ar Second parragraph In the second place" ,n segundo lugar

Second" Segundo Secondly" ,n segundo lugar hird" ercero hirdly" ,n tercer lugar Conclusion Finally" /or 1ltimo In conclusion" /ara concluir Lastly" /or 1ltimo &nd eventually" 2 finalmente Adding information apart from" &parte de in addition" &dem3s in addition to" &dem3s de 4hat$s more" &dem3s5 lo (ue es m3s moreover" &dem3s on top of that" &dem3s besides" &dem3s 6n the one hand" /or una parte 6n the other hand" /or otra parte and eventually" 2 finalmente

Contrast all the same" a pesar de todo however" sin embargo instead of" en ve0 de in spite of / despite" a pesar de nevertheless" no obstante on the contrary" por el contrario whereas / while" mientras though / although" aun(ue

Reason because of 7 noun" a causa de due to 7 noun" debido a due to the fact that 7 sentence" debido a (ue for this / that reason" por esta / esa ra08n owing to 7 noun" debido a owing to the fact that 7 sentence" debido a (ue

Result as a result" como resultado because of" a causa de conse(uently" en consecuencia so" por lo tanto that9s why" por eso' por esa ra08n...

therefore" por lo tanto

Expressing facts actually" en realidad as a matter of fact" de hecho in fact" de hecho really" en realidad

Expressing a personal opinion as far as I am concerned por lo (ue a m: respecta from my point of view desde mi punto de vista I agree estoy de acuerdo I disagree no estoy de acuerdo in my opinion en mi opini8n in my view seg1n lo veo I think that creo (ue it is true that es verdad (ue personally personalmente to be honest' para ser honesto to tell the truth' a decir verdad

Explain that is ;to say<" es decir in other words" en otras palabras in short" en resumen above all" sobre todo all in all" en general at least" al menos basically" b3sicamente' fundamentalmente especially" especialmente' sobre todo essentially" esencialmente in general" en general in particular" en particular more or less" m3s o menos on the whole" en general to a certain e!tent" hasta cierto punto

Exemplifying and so on" etc=tera for e!ample" por e>emplo for instance" por e>emplo such" as tal;es<como

Summarizing all in all" en suma in brief" en resumen in conclusion" /ara concluir in short" en resumen on the whole" en general to sum up" /ara resumir

Sequencing after that" despu=s de eso all of a sudden" de repente Finally" Finalmente First of all" ,n primer lugar in the end" al final in the meantime" mientras tanto meanwhile" mientras tanto ne!t" luego suddenly" de repente then" entonces' despu=s while" mientras

Idioms, expressions and proverbs >

English Proverbs

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Ms vale pjaro en mano que ciento volando. A cat in gloves catches no mice. Gato con guantes no caza ratones. A stitch in time saves nine. Ms vale prevenir que curar. A word is enough to the wise. A buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. La ausencia alimenta al corazn. Actions speak louder than words. Los hechos valen ms que las palabras. Del dicho al hecho ha un gran trecho. All cats are grey in the dark. !or la noche todos los gatos son pardos. All roads lead to Rome. "odos los caminos conducen a #oma. All that glitters is not gold. $o es oro todo lo que reluce. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. %a que divertirse dejar de lado el trabajo por un rato. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Ms vale prevenir que curar. Appearances are deceptive. / Looks are deceiving. Las apariencias enga&an. Barking dogs never bite. !erro ladrador, poco mordedor. ' !erro que ladra no muerde. Better late than never. Ms vale tarde que nunca. Better safe than sorry. Ms vale pervenir que curar. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. Ms vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer. Birds of a feather flock together. Dios los cr(a ellos se juntan. Blood is thicker than water. Los lazos )amiliares son ms )uertes. hip off the old block. De tal palo, tal astilla. ommon sense is the least common of senses. *l sentido com+n es el menos com+n de los sentidos. !o what is right" come what may. %az siempre lo correcto. !on't cry before you are hurt. $o llores antes de tiempo. !on't look a gift#horse in the mouth. A caballo regalado no le mires los dientes. !on't meet trouble halfway. $o te preocupes antes de tiempo.

!on't put all your eggs in one basket. $o te lo juegues todo a una sola carta. $arly to bed" early to rise" makes the man healthy" wealthy and wise. A quien madruga, Dios lo a uda. $very cloud has a silver lining. $o ha mal que por bien no venga. $very law has its loophole. %echa la le , hecha la trampa. $very time the sheep bleats" it loses a mouthful. ,veja que bala, bocado pierde. $%perience is the mother of knowledge. La e-periencia es la madre de la ciencia. &inders" keepers' losers" weepers. *l que se )ue a .evilla, perdi su silla. (ive a dog a bad name and hang it. %azte )ama /chate a dormir. ' 0n perro mat/ mataperros me llamaron. (od tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. Dios aprieta pero no ahoga. )alf a loaf is better than none. Algo es algo, peor es nada. ' Menos da una piedra. )e that fights and runs away" lives to fight another day. .oldado que hu e, sirve para otra guerra. ' 1uien en tiempo hu e, en tiempo acude. )unt with cats and you catch only rats. Dime con qui/n andas te dir/ qui/n eres. *n for a penny" in for a pound. De perdidos, al r(o. *t never rains" but it pours. Las desgracias nunca vienen solas. *t's good fishing in troubled waters. A r(o revuelto, ganancia de pescadores. *t's never too late to learn. $unca es tarde para aprender. *t's no good crying over spilt milk. A lo hecho, pecho. ' $o ha que llorar sobre la leche derramada. *t's the last straw that breaks the camel's back. *s la gota que colma el vaso. Let bygones be bygones. Lo pasado, pisado. ' 2orrn cuenta nueva. +any hands make light work. Muchas manos hacen el trabajo ligero. +oney is the root of all evil. *l dinero es el camino de la perdicin. +ore haste" less speed. 3(steme despacio que tengo prisa. ,ever trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. $o te hagas problema hasta que los problemas te angustien. ,othing ventured" nothing gained. 1uien no arriesga, no gana. ' 1uien no se arriesga, no cruza la mar. -ne man's meat is another man's poison. .obre gustos no ha nada escrito. ' !ara gustos, los colores. .eople who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. $o hagas a los dems lo que no quieres que te hagan a ti. .oliteness costs nothing. Lo cort/s no quita lo valiente. Rome wasn't built in a day. #oma no se hizo en un d(a. /ake care of the pennies/pence" and the pounds will take care of themselves. Ahorra la calderilla tendrs dinero. /he apple doesn't fall far from the tree. De tal palo, tal astilla. /he die is cast. La suerte est echada. /he early bird catches the worm. A quien madruga, Dios lo a uda. /he grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Lo mejor siempre lo tiene el otro. /he shoemaker's son goes always barefoot. *n casa de herrero, cuchara de palo. /here's many a slip twi%t cup and lip. *ntre mano boca desaparece la sopa. ' Del plato a la boca se pierde la sopa. /o call a spade" a spade. Al pan, pan al vino, vino. /oo many cooks spoil the broth. Demasiados cocineros estropean el caldo. ' Muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato. /wo in distress makes sorrow less. Las penas compartidas saben a menos. 0ariety is the spice of life. *n la variedad est el gusto.

1hen in Rome" do as the Romans do. Donde )ueres haz lo que vieres. 1hen one is hungry" everything tastes good. 4uando ha hambre, no ha pan duro. 1hen there's a will" there's a way. 1uerer es poder. 1hile the cat's away" the mice will play. 4uando el gato no est, los ratones bailan. 2ou can't have your cake and eat it too. $o se puede tener todo en la vida. ' $o puedes estar en misa repicando. 2ou can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. $o se puede pedir peras al olmo. ' Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda. 2ou can't teach an old dog new tricks. Loro viejo no aprende a hablar. 2ou have to take the rough with the smooth. %a que tomar la vida como es. ' %a que estar a las duras a las maduras. 2ou scratch my back" *'ll scratch yours. %o por ti, ma&ana por m(.

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COMMON EXPRESSIONS ENGLISH TO SP NISH

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a little !o"# a little s$gar a little (hile ago a )onth ago a )onth* %er )onth a (eek "ro) toda+ a short (hile a"ter --a (eek "ro) +esterda+ a (eek* %er (eek a +ear ago abo$t the end o"* aro$nd the end o" abo$t* aro$nd abo$t* concerning above all* es%eciall+ across* thro$gh again again* another ti)e* once )ore all o" a s$dden all right* oka+ all those that al)ost* nearl+ along an ho$r ago and as i" that (ere not eno$gh --nd then1 So (hat1 anotherti)e* once )ore* again an+(a+* in an+ case

$n %oco de $n %oco de a&'car hace %oco hace $n )es al )es de ho+ en ocho d,as a %oco de --de a+er en ocho d,as a la se)ana hace $n a.o a "ines de a eso de acerca de sobre todo a trav/s de de n$evo otra ve& de re%ente est0 bien todos c$antos %or %oco* $n %oco a lo largo de hace $na hora + %or si eso "$era %oco --23 bien1 otra ve& de todos )odos

an+(a+* in an+ case* at an+ rate a%%arentl+ aro$nd aro$nd here* this (a+ aro$nd the beginning o" aro$nd the end o"* abo$t the end o" aro$nd the ho$se aro$nd the )iddle o" aro$nd* abo$t as a )atter o" "act* in "act as "ar as I a) concerned* as "or )e as "or )e* as "ar as I a) concerned as "or* (ith regard to* in regard to as "or* (ith regard to* in regard to as i" as long as* seeing that5* since as soon as as soon as %ossible as soon as* a"ter as (ell as* the sa)e as aside "ro) at an earl+ ho$r* at da+break at an+ rate* an+(a+* in an+ case at da(n at da+break at ever+ )o)ent* at ever+ t$rn at ever+ t$rn* at ever+ )o)ent at "irst at "$ll s%eed at ho)e at last* "inall+ at least at )ost at one6s ease at the end o" at the sa)e ti)e at the to% o"* $%* on to% o" at this )o)ent at this %oint at ti)es* so)eti)es beca$se o" --be"ore beside* ne7t to besides* ne7t to besides blindl+ b+ air)ail b+ bic+cle b+ car b+ da+* in the da+ti)e b+ hand

de todos )odos al %arecer* %or lo visto airededor de %or a4$, a %rinci%ios de a "ines de alrededor de la casa a )ediados de a eso de* en torno de en e"ecto %or )i %arte %or )i %arte en c$anto a en c$anto a co)o si +a 4$e en c$anto* tan %ronto co)o c$anto antes* lo )0s %ronto %osible l$ego 4$e lo )is)o 4$e a%arte de a la )adr$gada de todos )odos de )adr$gada al ro)%er el d,a a cada instante a cada instante al %rinci%io* al %ronto a todo correr en casa al "in* %or "in al )enos* a lo )enos* %or lo )enos a todo a %ierna s$elta al cabo de a la ve&* al )is)o tie)%o en lo alto de en este )o)ento en esto a veces a ca$sa de --antes de al lado de 8$nto a ade)0s de a ciegas %or avi9n en bicicleta en coche de d,a a )ano

b+ heart !)e)ori&ed# b+ lea%s and bo$nds b+ night* at night* d$ring the night b+ no )eans* no (a+ b+ %hone b+ the da+* %er da+ b+ the ho$r* %er ho$r b+ the (eek* %er (eek carelessl+ close to* near co))onl+* generall+* $s$all+ co))onl+* generall+* $s$all+ concerning* abo$t conse4$entl+ conse4$entl+* there"ore c$rrent* $% to date da+ b+ da+ :o it no(; do(n* belo( each ti)e earl+ in the evening earl+ in the )orning es%eciall+* above all even tho$gh ever+ da+ ever+ night ever+ (eek ever+ +ear ever+bod+ ever+(here ever+(here e7actl+* shar% !(hen telling ti)e# e7c$se )e* (ith +o$r %er)ission "e( ti)es* rarel+ "inall+ "inall+* at last "ind so)eone* to )eet so)eone "irst o" all* in the "irst %lace "or e7a)%le "or 8$st no(* "or the %resent "or )+ %art "or that )atter "or that reason* there"ore "or the %resent* "or 8$st no( "or the sa)e reason "or the ti)e being "or the ti)e being* in the )eanti)e "orever "ree "re4$entl+

de )e)oria a saltos de noche de ning'n )odo* de ning$na )anera %or tel/"ono %or d,a %or hora %or se)ana sin c$idado cerca de %or lo co)'n %or lo co)'n acerca de %or consig$iente %or lo tanto al d,a de d,a en d,a* d,a %or d,a <Ha&lo +a; de aba8o cada ve& %or la noche te)%rano %or la )a.ana te)%rano sobre todo + eso 4$e todos los d,as todas las noches todas las se)anas todos los a.os todo el )$ndo en todas %artes* %or todas %artes %or todas %artes en %$nto con %er)iso raras veces al cabo al "in* %or "in dar con alg$ien ante todo %ro e8e)%lo %or ahora %ara ), %ara eso %or eso %or ahora %or lo )is)o %or de %ronto %or el %ronto %ara sie)%re de balde con "rec$encia

"re4$entl+* o"ten "ro) da+ to da+ "ro) no( on "ro) ti)e to ti)e "ro) toda+ on* "ro) no( on generall+* $s$all+ generall+* $s$all+* co))onl+ gladl+* (ith )$ch %leas$re Good l$ck; high $%* $% ho)e !going to# Ho( a("$l; I a) co)ing; I don6t think so- I think notI sho$ld certainl+ think so; I think soi" onl+ --i))ediatel+ in a bad )ood in a "e( da+s in a h$rr+ in a little (hile* in a short (hile in a lo$d voice in a lo( voice in a short (hile* in a little (hile in accord* in agree)ent in addition to in agree)ent* in accord in all its %arts in another (a+ in an+ case* an+(a+ in an+ case* at an+ rate* an+(a+ in case o" in each and ever+ (a+ in "act* as a )atter o" "act in "ashion in "ront o" in )+ o%inion in order that* so that in %lace o"* instead o" in short in s%ite o" --in s%ite o" being in s%ite o" ever+thing in that (a+ in the a"ternoon in the a"ternoon !(ith a s%eci"ic ti)e# in the air* $ndecided in the direction o"

a )en$do de d,a en d,a de a4$, en adelante de c$ando en c$ando* de ve& en c$ando de ho+ en adelante %or lo general %or lo co)'n con )$cho g$sto <=$/ la va+a bien;* <=$/ lo %ase $sted bien; en alto a casa <=$/ barbaridad; <3a vo+; Creo 4$e no<3a lo creo; Creo 4$e s,si +a --en seg$ida de )al h$)or en %ocos d,as de %risa dentro de %oco en vo& alta en vo& ba8o dentro de %oco de ac$erdo ade)0s de de ac$erdo en $n todo de otra )anera de todos )odos de todos )odos en caso de en todo + %or todo en e"ecto de )oda "rente a a )i %arecer %ara 4$e* a "in de 4$e en l$gar de en s$)a a %esar de --%ara ser as, + todo de esa )anera* de ese )odo %or la tarde de la tarde en vilo con r$)bo a

in the distance in the evening in the evening !(ith a s%eci"ic ti)e# in the "irst %lace* "irst o" all in the ho$se o" in the long r$n in the )eanti)e* "or the ti)e being in the )eanti)e* "or the ti)e being in the )iddle o" in the )orning in the )orning !a s%eci"ic ti)e# in the )orning !no s%eci"ic ti)e# in the )orning !(ith a s%eci"ic ti)e# in the o%en air* o$tdoors in the S%anish st+le in this (a+ in vain in (riting instead o" instead o"* in %lace o" It cannot be hel%- There6s no (a+It does not )atterIt is %robabl+ --It is to )+ likingIt is too badIt isn6t so- It isn6t tr$eIt isn6t tr$e- It isn6t soit )akes no di""erence It o$ght to be --8okenl+* in "$n kneeling lacking* needed* to be (anting little b+ little )an+ ti)es )ore and )ore !each ti)e# )ost o" the ti)e nat$rall+* o" co$rse* i))ediatel+ nat$rall+* o" co$rse* i))ediatel+ near* close to nearl+* al)ost ne7t to* beside ne7t (eek ne7t +ear no longer no sooner said than done no (a+* b+ no )eans not onl+ --- b$t also not to be in the )ood "or 8okes not to be so i)%ortant not +et

a lo le8os %or la noche de la noche ante todo en casa de a la larga %or lo %ronto %or el %ronto en )edio de %or la )a.ana de la )a.ana %or la )a.ana de la )a.ana al aire libre a la es%a.ola de esta )anera* de esta )odo en vano* en balde %or escrito en ve& de en l$gar de No ha+ re)edioNo i)%orta:ebe de ser --Es de )i agrado Es l0sti)a No es verdadNo es verdadlo )is)o da :ebe ser --en bro)a de rodillas hacer "alta %oco a %oco )$chas veces cada ve& )0s las )0s veces desde l$ego desde l$ego cerca de %or %oco* $n %oco al lado de la se)ana 4$e viene el a.o 4$e viene +a no dicho + hecho de ning'n )odo* de ning$na )anera no +a --- sino no estar %ara bro)as no ser %ara tonto todav,a no

nothing like it* $n%arralleled nothing ne(* sa)e as $s$al no(ada+s no(here o" co$rse O" co$rse; o" co$rse* i))ediatel+* nat$rall+ o"ten* "re4$entl+ oka+* alright on board on "oot on horseback on the contrar+ on the "ollo(ing da+* on the ne7t da+ on the ne7t da+* on the "ollo(ing da+ on the occasion o" on the other hand on ti)e on to% o" it* at the to% o"* $% on to% o"* at the to% o"* $% once once )ore* again* anotherti)e once )ore* one )ore ti)e one b+ one one )ore ti)e* once )ore one o" these da+s other(ise o$t o" breath o$tdoors* in the o%en air o$tside o" %er da+* b+ the da+ %er )onth* a )onth %er (eek* a (eek %er (eek* b+ the (eek %er (eek* b+ the (eek %erha%s %lease %lease be good eno$gh to %resentl+ %robabl+ %rovided that rarel+* "e( ti)es reall+* tr$l+ rel+ on* to tr$st !in# retail right a(a+ right here right no( right there ro$nd>tri% ticket sa"e and so$nd

sin e8e)%lo sin novedad ho+ d,a en ning$na %arte %or s$%$esto <3a lo creo; <P$es +a; desde l$ego a )en$do est0 bien a bordo a %ie a caballo al contrario* %or lo contrario al d,a sig$ente al d,a sig$ente con )otivo de en ca)bio a tie)%o en lo alto de en lo alto de $na ve& otra ve& $n ve& )0s de $no en $no* $no a $no $n ve& )0s $n d,a de /stos de otro )odo sin aliento al aire libre "$era de %or d,a al )es a la se)ana %or hora %or se)ana tal ve& %or "avor tener la bondad de a %oco a lo )e8or con tal 4$e raras veces de veras con"iar en al %or )enor l$ego l$ego a4$, )is)o ahora )is)o all0 )is)o $n bilette de ida + v$elta sano + salvo

sa)e as $s$al* nothing ne( see +o$ again see +o$ later* $ntil later see +o$ then see +o$ to)orro(* $ntil to)orro( seeing that5* since* as long as several ti)es shar%* e7actl+ !(hen telling ti)e# shortl+ a"ter shortl+ be"ore since* as long as* seeing that --so that* in order that So (hat1* nd then1 so)eda+ so)eti)e so)eti)es so)eti)es* at ti)es standing s$ddenl+ That is to sa+ that ver+ thing the bad %art* (hat is bad the best %art* (hat is best The "act is --the "irst thing I )$st sa+ the good %art* (hat is good the )ore --- the )ore --the sa)e as* as (ell as the sa)e old stor+ the sa)e old thing the sa)e thing* the sa)e the sa)e* the sa)e thing the (hole "a)il+ there has been ---* there have been --there (as ---* there (ere --there (ere5* there (as-there (ill be --there (o$ld be --there"ore* "or that reason There6s no (a+- It cannot be hel%ed this ver+ da+ this (a+* aro$nd here thro$gh* across thro$gho$t to !on* at# the le"t to !on* at# the right to ab$se* overind$lge in to agree to agree on to agree to to a%%roach

sin novedad hasta la vista hasta l$ego hasta entonces hasta )a.ana +a 4$e varias veces en %$nto %oco des%$/s %oco antes +a 4$e %ara 4$e 23 bien1 alg'n d,a alg$na ve&* alg$nas veces $nas veces a veces de %ie de %ronto Es decir --eso )is)o lo )alo lo )e8or Es 4$e --lo %ri)ero 4$e debo decir lo b$eno c$anto )0s --- tanto )0s --lo )is)o 4$e lo )is)o de sie)%re el )is)o de sie)%re as, )is)o* lo )is)o as, )is)o* lo )is)o toda la "a)ilia ha habido --hab,a 5* h$bo 5 hab,a 5* h$bo 5 habr0 --habr,a --%or eso No ha+ re)edioho+ )is)o %or a4$, a trav/s de %or todo a la i&4$ierda a la derecha ab$sar de estar de ac$erdo 4$edar en convenir en acercarse a

to ask a 4$estion to be a "an o" to be a 4$estion o"* to deal (ith to be abo$t to --to be a"raid o" to be all ears to be a(are o"* to reali&e to be back to be care"$l to be "ashionable* to be in "ashion to be getting late to be ha%%+ abo$t to be in a good )ood to be in a h$rr+

hacer $na %reg$nta ser a"icionado a tratarse de estar %ara --tener )iedo de ser todo 9idos darse c$enta de estar de v$elta tener c$idado estar de boga hacerse tarde alegrarse de estar de b$enas tener %risa estar con"or)e con* estar de to be in agree)ent (ith ac$erdo con to be in "ashion* to be "ashionable estar de boga to be in "avor o" estar %or to be kind to ser a)able con to be late in* to dela+ in tardar en to be l$ck+ tener s$erte to be %leased to* to delight in co)%lacerse en to be satis"ied (ith contentarse con to be standing estar de %ie to be s$%%osed to haber de to be $% to date estar al d,a to be $sed as* to serve as servir de to be (anting* lacking* needed hacer "alta to be (anting* lacking* needed hacer "alta to beco)e hacerse to beco)e acc$sto)ed to acost$)brarse a to beco)e "ond o" a"icionarse a to begin to co)en&ar a* e)%e&ar a* %onerse a to break* to tear into %ieces* to s)ash hacer %eda&os to care "or* to take care o" c$idar de to change !clothes* %lanes* s$b8ects* etc-# ca)biar de to cla% one6s hands dar $nas %al)adas to co)e to an $nderstanding (ith entenderse con to co)%lain abo$t 4$e8arse de to consent to consentir en to consist o" constar de* consistir en to co$nt on contar con to deal (ith* to be a 4$estion o" tratarse de to dela+ in* to be late in tardar en to delight in* to be %leased to co)%lacerse en to de%end on de%ender de to drea) o" !abo$t# so.ar con to e)brace dar $n abra&o to en8o+ dis"r$tar de* go&ar de to enter entrar en to "ace dar a

to "all in love (ith to "eed to "eel !to be# cold to "eel !to be# h$ngr+ to "eel !to be# slee%+ to "eel !to be# thirst+ to "eel sorr+ "or* to %it+ to "eel !to be# ver+ cold to "eel !to be# ver+ thirst+ to "eel !to be# ver+ (ar) to "eel !to be# (ar) to "ind o$t abo$t to "ind so)ething to "inish o""* to %$t an end to to "orget to "$l"ill to get in to !vehicle# to get into to get read+ to to get tired o" to give one6s regards to give so)ething to drink to go "or a drive to go "or a short (alk to go horseback riding to go sho%%ing to har) onesel"* to h$rt onesel" to har) so)eone to have a headache to have a sto)ache ache to have little to do to have so)ething to do to hit against to h$rr+ to h$rt onesel"* to har) onesel" to insist on to invite to to lack to la$gh at to learn ho( to to look like to )ail* to %ost a letter to )ake "$n o" to )ake $% one6s )ind to to )arr+ to )ean to )eet so)eone* "ind so)eone to need to notice to overind$lge in* to ab$se to %ack one6s s$itcase

ena)orarse de dar de co)er a tener "r,o tener ha)bre tener s$e.o tener sed co)%adecerse de tener )$cho "r,o tener )$cha sed tener )$cho calor tener calor enterarse de dar con algo acabar con olvidarse de c$)%lir con s$bir a )eterse en dis%onerse a cansarse de dar rec$erdos a dar de beber a dar $n %aseo en coche dar $na v$elta dar $n %aseo a caballo ir de co)%ras hacerse da.o hacer da.o a alg$ien tener dolor de cabe&a tener dolor de est9)ago tener )$cho 4$e hacer tener algo 4$e hacer dar contra darse %risa hacerse da.o e)%e.arse en* insistir en invitar a carecer de re,rse de a%render a %arecerse a echar al correo b$rlarse de resolverse a casarse con 4$erer decir dar con alg$ien hacerle "alta "i8arse en ab$sar de hacer la )aleta

to %ack one6s tr$nk to %a+ a visit to %ick a 4$arrel (ith to %it+* to "eel sorr+ "or to %la+ !s%orts* cards* etc-# to %la+ a 8oke to %la+ the role o" to %l$nge into* to get into to %ost a letter* to )ail to %re%are to to %$t an end to* to "inish o"" to %$t $% (ith to reali&e* to be a(are o" to recall* to re)e)ber to re"$se to to re)e)ber* to recall to ride a bic+cle to r$n b+ lea%s and bo$nds to r$n into !collide# to sa+ goodb+e to to sa+ good )orning to so)eone to serve as* to be $sed as to shake hands (ith each other to shake hands (ith so)eone to sho$t to s)ash* to break* to tear into %ieces to s)ash* to break* to tear into %ieces to s)ell like to so$nd like to sto% to strike against to strike the ho$r to strive to take a tri% to take a (alk to take care o" to take %lace to take the bla)e "or so)ething to taste o" to think abo$t !consider# to tr$st to tr$st !in#* rel+ on to tr+ hard to* to strive to tr+ to to (elco)e to (his%er in one6s ears to (orr+ abo$t to* to(ard to)orro( a"ternoon to)orro( evening* to)orro( night to)orro( )orning

hacer el ba'l hacer $na vista )eterse con co)%adecerse de 8$gar a hacer $na bro)a hacer el %a%el de )eterse en echar al correo %re%ararse a acabar con con"or)arse con darse c$enta de acordarse de negarse a acordarse de dar $n %aseo en bicicleta ir a todo correr tro%e&ar con des%edirse de dar los b$enos d,as a alg$ien servir de darse la )ano dar la )ano a alg$ien dar voces hacer %eda&os hacer %eda&os oler a sonar a cesar de dar en dar la hora es"or&arse en hacer $n via8e dar $n %aseo c$idar de tener l$gar tener la c$l%a de algo saber a %ensar en "iarse de con"iar en es"or&arse en tratar de dar la bienvenida decirle al o,do %reoc$%arse de %ara con )a.ana %or la tarde )a.ana %or la noche )a.ana %or la )a.ana

to)orro( night to)orro( night* to)orro( evening to(ard* to tr$l+* reall+ t(ice* t(o ti)es t(o ti)es* t(ice t(o (eeks $ndecided* in the air $ndo$btedl+* (itho$t a do$bt $n"ort$natel+ $n%arralleled* nothing like it $ntil later* see +o$ later $ntil no( $ntil no(* $% to here $ntil to)orro(* see +o$ to)orro( $n(illingl+ $%* high $% $% to date* c$rrent $% to here* $ntil no( $%stairs ?hat a da+; ?hat a %it+; ?hat are +o$ sa+ing; (hat is bad* the bad %art (hat is best* the best %art (hat is good* the good %art (hat is (ritten (hatever is kind (hatever it )a+ be (holesale (illingl+ (ith o%en ar)s (ith regard to* in regard to* as "or (ith +o$r %er)ission* e7c$se )e (itho$t a care (itho$t a do$bt* $ndo$btedl+ (itho$t "ail 3es* indeed; +esterda+ a"ternoon +esterda+ evening +esterda+ )orning 3o$ are (elco)e

)a.ana %or la noche )a.ana %or la noche %ara con de veras dos veces dos veces 4$ince d,as en vilo sin d$da %or desgracia sin e8e)%lo hasta l$ego hasta ahora hasta a4$, hasta )a.ana de )ala gana en alto al d,a hasta a4$, de arriba <@a+a !$n# d,a; <=$/ lasti)a; <@a+a $na cosa; lo )alo lo )e8or lo b$eno lo escrito lo si)%0tico sea lo 4$e sea al %or )a+or de b$ena gana con los bra&os abiertos en c$anto a con %er)iso a %ierna s$elta sin d$da sin "alta <3a se ve; a+er %or la tarde a+er %or la noche a+er %or la )a.ana :e nada- No ha+ de 4$/-

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OPPOSITES ENGLISH TO SP NISH

click here or Spanish to English above* $%stairs absent absent a"ter against al(a+s ancient* old ans(er bad bea$ti"$l be"ore beginning belo(* do(nstairs better big* large bitter blond boring br$nette carelessness chea% chea%* ine7%ensive clean clever cold co)ic* "$nn+ co))on costl+* e7%ensive co(ardl+ c$%able* g$ilt+ danger dark da+ death de"eat de%art$re de%art$re di""erent di""erent di""ic$lt diligent dirt+ dirt+ distant do(nstairs* belo( dr+ d(ar" earl+ east arriba a$sente a$sente des%$/s !de# contra sie)%re antig$o* antig$a contestaci9n )alo !)al#* )ala her)oso* her)osa antes !de# %rinci%io ba8o )e8or grande a)argo r$bio* r$bia ab$rrido* ab$rrida )oreno* )orena desc$ido barato* barata barato* barata li)%io* li)%ia listo "rio c9)ico* c9)ica co)'n costoso* costosa cobarde c$l%able %eligro osc$ro* osc$ra d,a )$erte derrota ida %artida distinto* distinta di"erente di",cil diligent s$cio* s$cia s$cio* s$cia le8ano ba8o seco enano te)%rano este belo(* do(nstairs %resent %resent be"ore (ith never )odern 4$estion (ell $gl+ a"ter end above* $%stairs (orse s)all s(eet br$nette interesting blond )etic$lo$sness e7%ensive costl+* e7%ensive dirt+ "oolish hot tragic rare chea%* ine7%ensive valient* brave innocent sa"et+ light !clear# night li"e victor+ ret$rn to arrive si)ilar sa)e eas+ la&+ clean clean nearb+ above* $%stairs (et giant late (est ba8o %resente %resente antes !de# con n$nca )oderno* )oderna %reg$nta bien "eo* "ea des%$/s !de# "in arriba %eor %e4$e.o* %e4$e.a d$lce )oreno* )orena interesante r$bio* r$bia es)ero caro* cara costoso* costosa s$cio* s$cia tonto caliente tr0gico* tr0gica raro* rara barato* barata valiente inocente seg$ridad claro* clara noche vida victoria v$elta llegada se)e8ante )is)o* )is)a "0cil %ere&oso* %ere&osa li)%io* li)%ia li)%io* li)%ia cercano arriba )o8ado gigante tarde oeste

eastern eas+ e)%t+ end ene)+ entrance e7it e7%ensive e7%ensive* costl+ "ail$re "ar "at "e)ale "irst "oolish "ort$nate "riend "$ll "$nn+* co)ic "$t$re gentle)an giant g$ilt+* c$%able ha%%+ hard hate heav+ here hot h$)ble i)%ossible in back o" in "ront o" ind$strio$s ine7%ensive* chea% innocent inside intelligent interesting lad+ large* big last last night late la&+ la&+ less libert+ lie li"e light light !clear# light !(eight# little long

oriental "0cil vac,o* vac,a "in ene)igo* ene)iga entrada salida caro* cara costoso* costosa "racaso le8os !de# gordo* gorda he)bra %ri)ero* %ri)era tonto* tonta a"ort$ndo* a"ort$nada a)igo* a)iga lleno* llena c9)ico* c9)ica %rovenir caballero gigante c$l%able "eli& d$ro* d$ra odio %esado* %esada a4$, caliente h$)ilde i)%osible d/tras de delante de a%licado* a%licada barato* barata inocente dentro inteligente interesante da)a grande 'lti)o* 'lti)a anoche tarde %ere&oso* %ere&osa "lo8o* "lo8a )enos libertad )entira vida claro* clara claro* clara ligero* ligera %oco* %oca largo* larga

(estern di""ic$lt "$ll beginning "riend e7it entrance chea% chea%* ine7%ensive s$ccess near thin )ale last (ise $n"ort$nate ene)+ e)%t+ tragic %ast lad+ d(ar" innocent sad so"t love light there cold %ro$d %ossible in "ront o" in back o" la&+ costl+* e7%ensive g$ilt+* c$%able o$tside st$%id boring gentle)an s)all "irst this evening earl+ diligent ind$strio$s )ore slaver+ tr$th death dark dark heav+ )$ch short

occidental di",cil lleno* llena %rinci%io a)igo* a)iga salida entrada barato* barata barato* barata /7ito cerca !de# "laco* "laca )acho 'lti)o* 'lti)a sabio* sabia desgraciado* degraciada ene)igo* ene)iga vac,o* vac,a tr0gico* tr0gica %asado da)a enano inocente triste blando* blanda a)or ligero* ligera all, "rio org$iloso %osible delante de d/tras de "lo8o* "lo8a costoso* costosa c$l%able "$era est'%ido* est'%ida ab$rrido* ab$rrida caballero %e4$e.o* %e4$e.a %ri)ero* %ri)era esta noche te)%rano diligent a%licado* a%licada )0s esclavit$d verdad )$erte obsc$ro* obsc$ra osc$ro* osc$ra %esado* %esada )$cho* )$cha corto* corta

love )ale )a+be )etic$lo$sness )odern )ore )$ch narro( nat$ral near nearb+ necessar+ never nice !%eo%le# night no no one noise none north not to kno(n nothing obese old old age old* ancient on to% o$tside %ast %oor %ossible %overt+ %resent %resent %ro$d 4$estion 4$ickl+ rare rested ret$rn rich sad sa"et+ sa)e shado( short silence silent si)ilar slaver+ slo(l+ slo(ness s)all so"t so)e

a)or )acho 4$i&0!s# es)ero )oderno* )oderna )0s )$cho* )$cha estrecho* estrecha nat$ral cerca !de# cercano necesario n$nca si)%0tico* si)%0tica noche no nadie r$dio ning$no norte ignorar nada obeso* obesa vie8o* vie8a ve8e& antig$o* antig$a enci)a !de# "$era %asado %obre %osible %obre&a %resente %resente org$iloso %reg$nta a%risa raro* rara descansado* descansada v$elta rico* rica triste seg$ridad )is)o* )is)a so)bra corto* corta silencio tacit$rno* tacit$rna se)e8ante esclavit$d des%acio lentit$d %e4$e.o* %e4$e.a blando* blanda alg$no

hate odio "e)ale he)bra s$re seg$ro carelessness desc$ido ancient* old antig$o* antig$a less )enos little %oco* %oca (ide ancho* ancha $nnat$ral innat$ral "ar le8os !de# distant le8ano $nnecessar+ innecesario al(a+s sie)%re $n%leasant !%eo%le# anti%0tico* anti%0tica da+ d,a +es s, so)eone alg$ien silence silencio so)e alg$no so$th s$r to kno( saber so)ething algo thin delgado* delgada +o$ng 8oven +o$th 8$vent$d )odern )oderno* )oderna $nder deba8o !de# inside dentro "$t$re %rovenir rich rico* rica i)%ossible i)%osible (ealth ri4$e&a absent a$sente absent a$sente h$)ble h$)ilde ans(er contestaci9n slo(l+ des%acio co))on co)'n tired "atigado* "atigada de%art$re ida %oor %obre ha%%+ "eli& danger %eligro di""erent di"erente light l$& long largo* larga noise r$dio talkative hablador* habladora di""erent distinto* distinta libert+ libertad 4$ickl+ a%risa s%eed ra%ide& large* big grande hard d$ro* d$ra none ning$no

so)eone so)ething so$th s%eed straight strong st$%id s$ccess s$nrise s$nset s$re s(eet talkative thank"$l thankless there thin this evening tired to acce%t to ad)it to ans(er to a%%ear to a%%ear to a%%roach to arrive to ask to be bored to be born to begin to bless to borro( to b$+ to close to co)e to cover to create to critici&e to cr+ to c$rse to dela+ to den+ to den+ to destro+ to die to disa%%ear to dis$nite to dro% to e)%t+ to end to enter !in* into# to e7ting$ish to "all aslee% to "ill to "ind !so)ething#

alg$ien algo s$r ra%ide& recto "$erte est'%ido* est'%ida /7ito salida del sol %$esta del sol seg$ro d$lce hablador* habladora agracedico* agredecida ingrato* ingrata all, "laco* "laca esta noche "atigado* "atigada ace%tar ad)itir contestar a%arecer a%arecer acercarse a llegada %reg$ntar ab$rrise nacer e)%e&ar bendecir %edir %restado co)%rar cerrar venir c$brir crear cens$rar llorar )aidecir tardar en negar negar destr$ir )orir desvanecerse des$nir de8ar caer vaciar ter)inar entrar !en# a%agar dor)irse llenar hallar

no one nothing north slo(ness (inding (eak intelligent "ail$re s$nset s$nrise )a+be bitter silent thankless thank"$l here "at last night rested to o""er to den+ to ask to disa%%ear to disa%%ear to go a(a+ "ro) de%art$re to ans(er to have a good ti)e to die to end to c$rse to lend to sell to o%en to go to $ncover to destro+ to %raise to la$gh to bless to h$rr+ to grant to ad)it to create to be born to a%%ear to $nite to %ick $% to "ill to begin to leave !"ro)# to light to (ake $% to e)%t+ to lose !so)ething#

nadie nada norte lentit$d tort$oso d/bil inteligente "racaso %$esta del sol salida del sol 4$i&0!s# a)argo tacit$rno* tacit$rna ingrato* ingrata agracedico* agredecida a4$, gordo* gorda anoche descansado* descansada o"recer negar %reg$ntar desa%arecer desvanecerse ale8arse de %artida contestar divertise )orir ter)inar )aidecir %restar vender abrir ir desc$brir destr$ir elogiar re,r bendecir a%res$rarse a otorgar ad)itir crear nacer a%arecer $nir recoger llenar e)%e&ar salir !de# encender des%ertarse vaciar %erder

to "orget to get tired to get $% to give to go to go a(a+ "ro) to go do(n* to go $% to grant to hate to h$rr+ to 8oin to kee% silent to kno( to la$gh to leave to leave !"ro)# to lend to lie to light to lose !so)ething# to love to o""er to o%en to %er)it to %ick $% to %la+ to %raise to %rohibit to %$t in

olvidar* olvidarse de cansare levantarse dar ir ale8arse de ba8ar s$bir otorgar odiar a%res$rarse a 8$ntar callarse saber re,r irse salir !de# %restar )entir encender %erder a)ar o"recer abrir %er)itir recoger 8$gar elogiar %rohibir )eter

to re)e)ber to rest to sit do(n to take to co)e to a%%roach to go $% to go do(n* to den+ to love to be bored to dela+ to se%arate to talk not to kno(n to cr+ to re)ain to enter !in* into# to borro( to tell the tr$th to e7ting$ish to "ind !so)ething# to hate to acce%t to close to %rohibit to dro% to (ork to critici&e to %er)it to take o$t to take o"" !clothing# to give to leave to "orget to get tired to s%end !)one+# to b$+ to 8oin to get $% to save !)one+# to give

acordarse de descansar sentarse to)ar venir acercarse a s$bir ba8ar negar a)ar ab$rrise tardar en se%arar hablar ignorar llorar 4$edarse entrar !en# %edir %restado decir la verdad a%agar hallar odiar ace%tar cerrar %rohibir de8ar caer traba8ar cens$rar %er)itir sacar 4$itarse dar irse olvidar* olvidarse de cansare gastar co)%rar 8$ntar levantarse ahorrar dar

to have a good ti)e divertise

to %$t on !clothing# %onerse to receive to re)ain to re)e)ber to rest to save !)one+# to sell to se%arate to sit do(n to s%end !)one+# to take to take o"" !clothing# to take o$t to talk to tell the tr$th to $ncover to $nite to (ake $% to (ork to)orro( tragic recibir 4$edarse acordarse de descansar ahorrar vender se%arar sentarse gastar to)ar 4$itarse sacar hablar decir la verdad desc$brir $nir des%ertarse traba8ar )a.ana tr0gico* tr0gica

to %$t on !clothing# %onerse to %$t in to kee% silent to lie to cover to dis$nite to "all aslee% to %la+ +esterda+ co)ic* "$nn+ )eter callarse )entir c$brir des$nir dor)irse 8$gar a+er c9)ico* c9)ica

tran4$il tran4$ilo tr$th verdad t$rb$lent t$rb$lento $gl+ "eo* "ea $nder deba8o !de# $n"ort$nate desgraciado* degraciada $nnat$ral innat$ral $nnecessar+ innecesario $n%leasant !%eo%le# anti%0tico* anti%0tica $n$s$al e7tra.o $%stairs* above arriba $se"$l 'til $seless in'til $s$al $s$al valient* brave valiente vice vicio victor+ victoria virt$e virt$d (eak d/bil (ealth ri4$e&a (ell bien (est oeste (estern occidental (et )o8ado (ide ancho* ancha (inding tort$oso (ise sabio* sabia (ith con (itho$t sin (orse %eor +es s, +esterda+ a+er +o$ng 8oven +o$th 8$vent$d

t$rb$lent lie tran4$il bea$ti"$l on to% "ort$nate nat$ral necessar+ nice !%eo%le# $s$al belo(* do(nstairs $seless $se"$l $n$s$al co(ardl+ virt$e de"eat vice strong %overt+ bad east eastern dr+ narro( straight "oolish (itho$t (ith better no to)orro( old old age

t$rb$lento )entira tran4$ilo her)oso* her)osa enci)a !de# a"ort$ndo* a"ort$nada nat$ral necesario si)%0tico* si)%0tica $s$al ba8o in'til 'til e7tra.o cobarde virt$d derrota vicio "$erte %obre&a )alo !)al#* )ala este oriental seco estrecho* estrecha recto tonto* tonta sin con )e8or no )a.ana vie8o* vie8a ve8e&

OPPOSITES SP NISH TO ENGLISH

click here or English to Spanish abrir ab$rrido* ab$rrida ab$rrise ace%tar acercarse a acordarse de ad)itir a"ort$ndo* a"ort$nada agracedico* agredecida ahorrar ale8arse de to o%en boring to be bored to acce%t to a%%roach to re)e)ber to ad)it "ort$nate thank"$l to save !)one+# to go a(a+ "ro) cerrar interesante to close interesting to have a good divertise ti)e o"recer to o""er ale8arse de to go a(a+ "ro) olvidar* olvidarse de to "orget negar to den+ desgraciado* $n"ort$nate degraciada ingrato* ingrata thankless gastar to s%end !)one+# acercarse a to a%%roach

algo alg$ien alg$no all, a)ar a)argo a)igo* a)iga a)or ancho* ancha anoche antes !de# antig$o* antig$a anti%0tico* anti%0tica a%agar a%arecer a%licado* a%licada a%res$rarse a a%risa a4$, arriba a$sente a+er ba8ar ba8o barato* barata bendecir bien blando* blanda caballero caliente callarse cansare caro* cara cens$rar cerca !de# cercano cerrar claro* clara cobarde c9)ico* c9)ica co)%rar co)'n con contestaci9n contestar contra corto* corta costoso* costosa crear c$brir c$l%able da)a dar deba8o !de#

so)ething so)eone so)e there to love bitter "riend love (ide last night be"ore ancient* old $n%leasant !%eo%le# to e7ting$ish to a%%ear ind$strio$s to h$rr+ 4$ickl+ here above* $%stairs absent +esterda+ to go do(n* belo(* do(nstairs chea%* ine7%ensive to bless (ell so"t gentle)an hot to kee% silent to get tired e7%ensive to critici&e near nearb+ to close light !clear# co(ardl+ co)ic* "$nn+ to b$+ co))on (ith ans(er to ans(er against short costl+* e7%ensive to create to cover g$ilt+* c$%able lad+ to give $nder

nada nadie ning$no a4$, odiar d$lce ene)igo* ene)iga odio estrecho* estrecha esta noche des%$/s !de# )oderno* )oderna

nothing no one none here to hate s(eet ene)+ hate narro( this evening a"ter )odern

si)%0tico* si)%0tica nice !%eo%le# encender desa%arecer "lo8o* "lo8a tardar en des%acio all, ba8o %resente )a.ana s$bir arriba costoso* costosa )aidecir )alo !)al#* )ala d$ro* d$ra da)a "rio hablar descansar barato* barata elogiar le8os !de# le8ano abrir osc$ro* osc$ra valiente tr0gico* tr0gica vender raro* rara sin %reg$nta %reg$ntar con largo* larga barato* barata destr$ir desc$brir inocente caballero to)ar enci)a !de# to light to disa%%ear la&+ to dela+ slo(l+ there belo(* do(nstairs %resent to)orro( to go $% above* $%stairs costl+* e7%ensive to c$rse bad hard lad+ cold to talk to rest chea% to %raise "ar distant to o%en dark valient* brave tragic to sell rare (itho$t 4$estion to ask (ith long chea%* ine7%ensive to destro+ to $ncover innocent gentle)an to take on to%

d/bil decir la verdad de8ar caer delante de dentro derrota desa%arecer descansado* descansada descansar desc$brir desc$ido desgraciado* degraciada des%acio des%ertarse des%$/s !de# destr$ir des$nir desvanecerse d/tras de d,a di"erente di",cil diligent distinto* distinta divertise dor)irse d$lce d$ro* d$ra elogiar e)%e&ar enano encender enci)a !de# ene)igo* ene)iga entrada entrar !en# esclavit$d es)ero esta noche este estrecho* estrecha est'%ido* est'%ida /7ito e7tra.o "0cil "atigado* "atigada "eli& "eo* "ea "in "laco* "laca "lo8o* "lo8a "racaso

(eak to tell the tr$th to dro% in "ront o" inside de"eat to disa%%ear rested to rest to $ncover carelessness $n"ort$nate slo(l+ to (ake $% a"ter to destro+ to dis$nite to disa%%ear in back o" da+ di""erent di""ic$lt diligent di""erent to have a good ti)e to "all aslee% s(eet hard to %raise to begin d(ar" to light on to% ene)+ entrance to enter !in* into# slaver+ )etic$lo$sness this evening east narro( st$%id s$ccess $n$s$al eas+ tired ha%%+ $gl+ end thin la&+ "ail$re

"$erte )entir recoger d/tras de "$era victoria a%arecer "atigado* "atigada cansare c$brir es)ero a"ort$ndo* a"ort$nada a%risa dor)irse antes !de# crear $nir a%arecer delante de noche )is)o* )is)a "0cil %ere&oso* %ere&osa se)e8ante ab$rrise des%ertarse a)argo blando* blanda cens$rar ter)inar gigante a%agar deba8o !de# a)igo* a)iga salida salir !de# libertad desc$ido anoche oeste ancho* ancha inteligente "racaso $s$al di",cil descansado* descansada triste her)oso* her)osa %rinci%io gordo* gorda a%licado* a%licada /7ito

strong to lie to %ick $% in back o" o$tside victor+ to a%%ear tired to get tired to cover )etic$lo$sness "ort$nate 4$ickl+ to "all aslee% be"ore to create to $nite to a%%ear in "ront o" night sa)e eas+ la&+ si)ilar to be bored to (ake $% bitter so"t to critici&e to end giant to e7ting$ish $nder "riend e7it to leave !"ro)# libert+ carelessness last night (est (ide intelligent "ail$re $s$al di""ic$lt rested sad bea$ti"$l beginning "at ind$strio$s s$ccess

"rio "$era "$erte gastar gigante gordo* gorda grande hablador* habladora hablar hallar he)bra her)oso* her)osa h$)ilde ida ignorar i)%osible ingrato* ingrata innat$ral innecesario inocente inteligente interesante in'til ir irse 8oven 8$gar 8$ntar 8$vent$d largo* larga le8ano le8os !de# lentit$d levantarse libertad ligero* ligera li)%io* li)%ia listo llegada llenar lleno* llena llorar l$& )acho )aidecir )alo !)al#* )ala )a.ana )0s )e8or )enos )entir )entira )eter

cold o$tside strong to s%end !)one+# giant "at large* big talkative to talk to "ind !so)ething# "e)ale bea$ti"$l h$)ble de%art$re not to kno(n i)%ossible thankless $nnat$ral $nnecessar+ innocent intelligent interesting $seless to go to leave +o$ng to %la+ to 8oin +o$th long distant "ar slo(ness to get $% libert+ light clean clever to arrive to "ill "$ll to cr+ light )ale to c$rse bad to)orro( )ore better less to lie lie to %$t in

caliente dentro d/bil ahorrar enano "laco* "laca %e4$e.o* %e4$e.a tacit$rno* tacit$rna callarse %erder )acho "eo* "ea org$iloso v$elta saber %osible agracedico* agredecida nat$ral necesario c$l%able est'%ido* est'%ida ab$rrido* ab$rrida 'til venir 4$edarse vie8o* vie8a traba8ar se%arar ve8e& corto* corta cercano cerca !de# ra%ide& sentarse esclavit$d %esado* %esada s$cio* s$cia tonto %artida vaciar vac,o* vac,a re,r so)bra he)bra bendecir bien a+er )enos %eor )0s decir la verdad verdad sacar

hot inside (eak to save !)one+# d(ar" thin s)all silent to kee% silent to lose !so)ething# )ale $gl+ %ro$d ret$rn to kno( %ossible thank"$l nat$ral necessar+ g$ilt+* c$%able st$%id boring $se"$l to co)e to re)ain old to (ork to se%arate old age short nearb+ near s%eed to sit do(n slaver+ heav+ dirt+ "oolish de%art$re to e)%t+ e)%t+ to la$gh shado( "e)ale to bless (ell +esterda+ less (orse )ore to tell the tr$th tr$th to take o$t

)is)o* )is)a )oderno* )oderna )o8ado )oreno* )orena )orir )$cho* )$cha )$erte nacer nada nadie nat$ral necesario negar negar ning$no no noche norte n$nca obeso* obesa obsc$ro* obsc$ra occidental odiar odio oeste o"recer olvidar* olvidarse de org$iloso oriental osc$ro* osc$ra otorgar %artida %asado %edir %restado %eligro %eor %e4$e.o* %e4$e.a %erder %ere&oso* %ere&osa %er)itir %esado* %esada %obre %obre&a %oco* %oca %onerse %osible %reg$nta %reg$ntar %resente %restar %ri)ero* %ri)era %rinci%io %rohibir %rovenir

sa)e )odern (et br$nette to die )$ch death to be born nothing no one nat$ral necessar+ to den+ to den+ none no night north never obese dark (estern to hate hate (est to o""er to "orget %ro$d eastern dark to grant de%art$re %ast to borro( danger (orse s)all to lose !so)ething# la&+ to %er)it heav+ %oor %overt+ little to %$t on !clothing# %ossible 4$estion to ask %resent to lend "irst beginning to %rohibit "$t$re

di"erente antig$o* antig$a seco r$bio* r$bia nacer %oco* %oca vida )orir algo alg$ien innat$ral innecesario otorgar ad)itir alg$no s, d,a s$r sie)%re delgado* delgada claro* clara oriental a)ar a)or este ace%tar acordarse de h$)ilde occidental claro* clara negar llegada %rovenir %restar seg$ridad )e8or grande hallar diligent %rohibir ligero* ligera rico* rica ri4$e&a )$cho* )$cha 4$itarse i)%osible contestaci9n contestar a$sente %edir %restado 'lti)o* 'lti)a "in %er)itir %asado

di""erent ancient* old dr+ blond to be born little li"e to die so)ething so)eone $nnat$ral $nnecessar+ to grant to ad)it so)e +es da+ so$th al(a+s thin light eastern to love love east to acce%t to re)e)ber h$)ble (estern light !clear# to den+ to arrive "$t$re to lend sa"et+ better large* big to "ind !so)ething# diligent to %rohibit light rich (ealth )$ch to take o"" !clothing# i)%ossible ans(er to ans(er absent to borro( last end to %er)it %ast

%$esta del sol 4$edarse 4$itarse 4$i&0!s# ra%ide& raro* rara recibir recoger recto re,r rico* rica ri4$e&a r$bio* r$bia r$dio saber sabio* sabia sacar salida salida del sol salir !de# seco seg$ridad seg$ro se)e8ante sentarse se%arar s, sie)%re silencio si)%0tico* si)%0tica sin so)bra s$bir s$cio* s$cia s$r tacit$rno* tacit$rna tardar en tarde te)%rano ter)inar to)ar tonto tonto* tonta tort$oso traba8ar tr0gico* tr0gica tran4$ilo triste t$rb$lento 'lti)o* 'lti)a $nir $s$al 'til

s$nset to re)ain to take o"" !clothing# )a+be s%eed rare to receive to %ick $% straight to la$gh rich (ealth blond noise to kno( (ise to take o$t e7it s$nrise to leave !"ro)# dr+ sa"et+ s$re si)ilar to sit do(n to se%arate +es al(a+s silence nice !%eo%le# (itho$t shado( to go $% dirt+ so$th silent to dela+ late earl+ to end to take "oolish "oolish (inding to (ork tragic tran4$il sad t$rb$lent last to $nite $s$al $se"$l

salida del sol irse

s$nrise to leave to %$t on %onerse !clothing# seg$ro s$re lentit$d slo(ness co)'n co))on dar to give de8ar caer to dro% tort$oso (inding llorar to cr+ %obre %oor %obre&a %overt+ )oreno* )orena br$nette silencio silence ignorar not to kno(n tonto* tonta "oolish )eter to %$t in entrada entrance %$esta del sol s$nset entrar !en# to enter !in* into# )o8ado (et %eligro danger 4$i&0!s# )a+be distinto* distinta di""erent levantarse to get $% 8$ntar to 8oin no no n$nca never r$dio noise $n%leasant anti%0tico* anti%0tica !%eo%le# con (ith l$& light ba8ar to go do(n* li)%io* li)%ia clean norte north hablador* habladora talkative a%res$rarse a to h$rr+ te)%rano earl+ tarde late e)%e&ar to begin dar to give listo clever sabio* sabia (ise recto straight 8$gar to %la+ c9)ico* c9)ica co)ic* "$nn+ t$rb$lento t$rb$lent "eli& ha%%+ tran4$ilo tran4$il %ri)ero* %ri)era "irst des$nir to dis$nite e7tra.o $n$s$al in'til $seless

vaciar vac,o* vac,a valiente ve8e& vender venir verdad vicio victoria vida vie8o* vie8a virt$d v$elta

to e)%t+ e)%t+ valient* brave old age to sell to co)e tr$th vice victor+ li"e old virt$e ret$rn

llenar lleno* llena cobarde 8$vent$d co)%rar ir )entira virt$d derrota )$erte 8oven vicio ida

to "ill "$ll co(ardl+ +o$th to b$+ to go lie virt$e de"eat death +o$ng vice de%art$re

Idio)s

! "ird In #he $and Is %orth #wo In #he "&sh: $aving something that is certain is m&ch better than taking a risk or more, beca&se chances are 'o& might lose ever'thing. ! "lessing In (isg&ise: Something good that isn)t recogni*ed at irst. ! Chip +n ,o&r Sho&lder: "eing &pset or something that happened in the past. ! (ime ! (o*en: !n'thing that is common and eas' to get. ! (o&bting #homas: ! skeptic who needs ph'sical or personal evidence in order to believe something. ! (rop in the "&cket: ! ver' small part o something big or whole. ! -ool !nd $is Mone' !re Easil' .arted: It)s eas' or a oolish person to lose his/her mone'. ! $o&se (ivided !gainst Itsel Cannot Stand: Ever'one involved m&st &ni ' and &nction together or it will not work o&t.

! /eopard Can)t Change $is Spots: ,o& cannot change who 'o& are. ! .enn' Saved Is ! .enn' Earned: "' not spending mone', 'o& are saving mone' 0little b' little1. ! .ict&re .aints a #ho&sand %ords: ! vis&al presentation is ar more descriptive than words. ! .iece o Cake: ! task that can be accomplished ver' easil'. ! Slap on the %rist: ! ver' mild p&nishment. ! #aste + ,o&r +wn Medicine: %hen 'o& are mistreated the same wa' 'o& mistreat others. ! #oss23p: ! res&lt that is still &nclear and can go either wa'. !ctions Speak /o&der #han %ords: It)s better to act&all' do something than 4&st talk abo&t it. !dd -&el #o #he -ire: %henever something is done to make a bad sit&ation even worse than it is. !gainst #he Clock: 5&shed and short on time. !ll "ark !nd 6o "ite: %hen someone is threatening and/or aggressive b&t not willing to engage in a ight. !ll 7reek to me: Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or &nderstand an' o the 7reek lang&age wo&ld be. !ll In #he Same "oat: %hen ever'one is acing the same challenges. !n !rm !nd ! /eg: 8er' expensive. ! large amo&nt o mone'. !n !xe #o 7rind: #o have a disp&te with someone. !pple o M' E'e: Someone who is cherished above all others. !s $igh !s ! 9ite: !n'thing that is high &p in the sk'. !t #he (rop + ! $at: %illing to do something immediatel'.

" "ack Seat (river: .eople who critici*e rom the sidelines, m&ch like someone giving &nwanted advice rom the back seat o a vehicle to the driver. "ack #o S:&are +ne: $aving to start all over again. "ack #o #he (rawing "oard: %hen an attempt ails and it)s time to start all over. "aker)s (o*en: #hirteen. "arking 3p #he %rong #ree: ! mistake made in something 'o& are tr'ing to achieve. "eat ! (ead $orse: #o orce an iss&e that has alread' ended. "eating !ro&nd #he "&sh: !voiding the main topic. 6ot speaking directl' abo&t the iss&e. "end +ver "ackwards: (o whatever it takes to help. %illing to do an'thing. "etween ! 5ock !nd ! $ard .lace: St&ck between two ver' bad options. "ite + More #han ,o& Can Chew: #o take on a task that is wa' to big. "ite ,o&r #ong&e: #o avoid talking. "lood Is #hicker #han %ater: #he amil' bond is closer than an'thing else. "l&e Moon: ! rare event or occ&rance. "reak ! /eg: ! s&perstitio&s wa' to sa' )good l&ck) witho&t sa'ing )good l&ck), b&t rather the opposite. "&' ! /emon: #o p&rchase a vehicle that constantl' gives problems or stops r&nning a ter 'o& drive it awa'.

Can)t C&t #he M&stard : Someone who isn)t ade:&ate eno&gh to compete or participate. Cast Iron Stomach: Someone who has no problems, complications or ill e ects with eating an'thing or drinking an'thing. Charle' $orse: Sti ness in the leg / ! leg cramp. Chew someone o&t: 8erball' scold someone. Chip on his Sho&lder: !ngr' toda' abo&t something that occ&red in the past. Chow (own: #o eat. Close b&t no Cigar: #o be ver' near and almost accomplish a goal, b&t all short. Cock and "&ll Stor': !n &nbelievable tale. Come $ell +r $igh %ater: !n' di ic&lt sit&ation or obstacle. Crack Someone 3p: #o make someone la&gh. Cross ,o&r -ingers: #o hope that something happens the wa' 'o& want it to. Cr' +ver Spilt Milk: %hen 'o& complain abo&t a loss rom the past. Cr' %ol : Intentionall' raise a alse alarm. C&p + ;oe: ! c&p o co ee. C&riosit' 9illed #he Cat: "eing In:&isitive can lead 'o& into a dangero&s sit&ation. C&t to the Chase: /eave o&t all the &nnecessar' details and 4&st get to the point.

( (ark $orse:

+ne who was previo&sl' &nknown and is now prominent. (ead 5inger: <==> identical. ! d&plicate. (evil)s !dvocate: Someone who takes a position or the sake o arg&ment witho&t believing in that partic&lar side o the arg&ement. It can also mean one who presents a co&nter arg&ment or a position the' do believe in, to another debater. (og (a's o S&mmer: #he hottest da's o the s&mmer season. (on)t co&nt 'o&r chickens be ore the' hatch: (on)t rel' on it &ntil 'o&r s&re o it. (on)t /ook ! 7i t $orse In #he Mo&th: %hen someone gives 'o& a gi t, don)t be &ngrate &l. (on)t .&t !ll ,o&r Eggs In +ne "asket: (o not p&t all 'o&r reso&rces in one possibilit'. (oo*': Something o&tstanding. (own #o #he %ire: Something that ends at the last min&te or last ew seconds. (rastic #imes Call -or (rastic Meas&res: %hen 'o& are extremel' desperate 'o& need to take extremel' desperate actions. (rink like a ish: #o drink ver' heavil'. (rive someone &p the wall: #o irritate and/or anno' ver' m&ch. (ropping /ike -lies: ! large n&mber o people either alling ill or d'ing. (r' 5&n: 5ehearsal.

E Eight' Six: ! certain item is no longer available. +r this idiom can also mean, to throw awa'. Elvis has le t the b&ilding: #he show has come to an end. It)s all over. Ethnic Cleansing:

9illing o a certain ethnic or religio&s gro&p on a massive scale. Ever' Clo&d $as ! Silver /ining: "e optomistic, even di ic&lt times will lead to better da's. Ever'thing "&t #he 9itchen Sink: !lmost ever'thing and an'thing has been incl&ded. Exc&se m' -rench: .lease orgive me or c&ssing.

-eeding -ren*': !n aggressive attack on someone b' a gro&p. -ield (a': !n en4o'able da' or circ&mstance. -inding ,o&r -eet: #o become more com ortable in whatever 'o& are doing. -inger lickin) good: ! ver' tast' ood or meal. -ixed In ,o&r %a's: 6ot willing or wanting to change rom 'o&r normal wa' o doing something. -lash In #he .an: Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning b&t ails to deliver an'thing in the end. -lea Market: ! swap meet. ! place where people gather to b&' and sell inexpensive goods. -lesh and "lood: #his idiom can mean living material o which people are made o , or it can re er to someone)s amil'. -lip #he "ird: #o raise 'o&r middle inger at someone. -oam at the Mo&th: #o be enraged and show it. -ools) 7old: Iron p'rites, a worthless rock that resembles real gold. -rench 9iss: !n open mo&th kiss where tong&es to&ch. -rom 5ags #o 5iches:

#o go rom being ver' poor to being ver' wealth'. -&dd'2d&dd': !n old2 ashioned and oolish t'pe o person. -&ll Mont': #his idiom can mean either, ?the whole thing? or ?completel' n&de?. -&nn' -arm: ! mental instit&tional acilit'.

7 7et (own to "rass #acks: #o become serio&s abo&t something. 7et +ver It: #o move be'ond something that is bothering 'o&. 7et 3p +n #he %rong Side + #he "ed: Someone who is having a horrible da'. 7et ,o&r %alking .apers: 7et ired rom a 4ob. 7ive $im #he Slip: #o get awa' rom. #o escape. 7o (own /ike ! /ead "alloon: #o be received badl' b' an a&dience. 7o -or "roke: #o gamble ever'thing 'o& have. 7o +&t +n ! /imb: .&t 'o&rsel in a to&gh position in order to s&pport someone/something. 7o #he Extra Mile: 7oing above and be'ond whatever is re:&ired or the task at hand. 7ood Samaritan: Someone who helps others when the' are in need, with no disc&ssion or compensation, and no tho&ght o a reward. 7rave'ard Shi t: %orking ho&rs rom abo&t <@:== am to A:== am. #he time o the da' when most other people are sleeping. 7reat Minds #hink !like: Intelligent people think like each other. 7reen 5oom:

#he waiting room, especiall' or those who are abo&t to go on a tv or radio show. 7&t -eeling: ! personal int&ition 'o& get, especiall' when eel something ma' not be right.

$ $aste Makes %aste: B&ickl' doing things res&lts in a poor ending. $at #rick: %hen one pla'er scores three goals in the same hocke' game. #his idiom can also mean three scores in an' other sport, s&ch as C homer&ns, C to&chdowns, C soccer goals, etc. $ave an !xe to 7rind: #o have a disp&te with someone. $e /ost $is $ead: !ngr' and overcome b' emotions. $ead +ver $eels: 8er' excited and/or 4o' &l, especiall' when in love. $ell in a $andbasket: (eteriorating and headed or complete disaster. $igh -ive: Slapping palms above each others heads as celebration gest&re. $igh on the $og: /iving in /&x&r'. $it #he "ooks: #o st&d', especiall' or a test or exam. $it #he $a': 7o to bed or go to sleep. $it #he 6ail on the $ead: (o something exactl' right or sa' something exactl' right. $it #he Sack: 7o to bed or go to sleep. $oc&s .oc&s: In general, a term &sed in magic or tricker'. $old ,o&r $orses: "e patient.

I Icing +n #he Cake: %hen 'o& alread' have it good and get something on top o what 'o& alread' have. Idle $ands !re #he (evil)s #ools: ,o& are more likel' to get in tro&ble i 'o& have nothing to do. I It)s 6ot +ne #hing, It)s !nother: %hen one thing goes wrong, then another, and another... In /ike -l'nn: #o be easil' s&ccess &l, especiall' when sex&al or romantic. In #he "ag: #o have something sec&red. In #he "& : 6&de. In #he $eat + #he Moment: +verwhelmed b' what is happening in the moment. In ,o&r -ace: !n aggressive and bold con rontation. It #akes #wo #o #ango: ! two person con lict where both people are at a&lt. It)s ! Small %orld: ,o& re:&entl' see the same people in di erent places. Its !n'one)s Call: ! competition where the o&tcome is di ic&lt to 4&dge or predict. Iv' /eag&e: Since <DEF the Iv' /eag&e has been the ollowing &niversities: Col&mbia, "rown, Cornell, (artmo&th, ,ale, .enns'lvania, .rinceton, and $arvard.

; ;a'walk: Crossing the street 0 rom the middle1 witho&t &sing the crosswalk. ;oshing Me: #ricking me.

9 9eep !n E'e +n $im:

,o& sho&ld care &ll' watch him. 9eep bod' and so&l together: #o earn a s& icient amo&nt o mone' in order to keep 'o&rsel alive . 9eep 'o&r chin &p: #o remain 4o' &l in a to&gh sit&ation. 9ick #he "&cket: (ie. 9itt'2corner: (iagonall' across. Sometimes called Catt'2Corner as well. 9nee ;erk 5eaction: ! :&ick and a&tomatic response. 9nock +n %ood: 9n&ckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad l&ck. 9now the 5opes: #o &nderstand the details.

/ /ast b&t not least: !n introd&ction phrase to let the a&dience know that the last person mentioned is no less important than those introd&ced be ore him/her. /end Me ,o&r Ear: #o politel' ask or someone)s &ll attention. /et "'gones "e "'gones: #o orget abo&t a disagreement or arg&ement. /et Sleeping (ogs /ie: #o avoid restarting a con lict. /et #he Cat +&t + #he "ag: #o share a secret that wasn)t s&ppose to be shared. /evel pla'ing ield: ! air competition where no side has an advantage. /ike a chicken with its head c&t o : #o act in a ren*ied manner. li:&or someone &p: #o get someone dr&nk. /ong in the #ooth: +ld people 0or horses1.

/oose Cannon: Someone who is &npredictable and can ca&se damage i not kept in check.

M Make 6o "ones !bo&t: #o state a act so there are no do&bts or ob4ections. Method #o M' Madness: Strange or cra*' actions that appear meaningless b&t in the end are done or a good reason. M&mbo ;&mbo: 6onsense or meaningless speech. M&m)s the word: #o keep :&iet. #o sa' nothing.

6 6est Egg: Savings set aside or &t&re &se. 6ever "ite #he $and #hat -eeds ,o&: (on)t h&rt an'one that helps 'o&. 6ew kid on the block: Someone new to the gro&p or area. 6ew ,ork Min&te: ! min&te that seems to go b' :&ickl', especiall' in a ast paced environment. 6o (ice: #o not agree. #o not accept a proposition. 6o 5oom to Swing a Cat: !n &ns&all' small or con ined space. 6ot .la'ing %ith a -&ll (eck: Someone who lacks intelligence.

+ + +n #he %rong -oot: 7etting a bad start on a relationship or task. + #he $ook: 6o longer have to deal with a to&gh sit&ation.

+ the 5ecord: Something said in con idence that the one speaking doesn)t want attrib&ted to him/her. +n .ins !nd 6eedles: !nxio&s or nervo&s, especiall' in anticipation o something. +n #he -ence: 3ndecided. +n #he Same .age: %hen m&ltiple people all agree on the same thing. +&t + #he "l&e: Something that s&ddenl' and &nexpectedl' occ&rs. +&t +n ! /imb: %hen someone p&ts themsel in a risk' sit&ation. +&t +n #he #own: #o en4o' 'o&rsel b' going o&t. +ver M' (ead "od': %hen 'o& absol&tel' will not allow something to happen. +ver the #op: 8er' excessive.

. .ass #he "&ck: !void responsibilit' b' giving it to someone else. .edal to the metal: #o go &ll speed, especiall' while driving a vehicle. .eeping #om: Someone who observes people in the n&de or sex&all' active people, mainl' or his own grati ication. .ick &p 'o&r ears: #o listen ver' care &ll'. .ig In ! .oke: ! deal that is made witho&t irst examining it. .ig +&t : #o eat alot and eat it :&ickl'. .ipe (own: #o sh&t2&p or be :&iet. .ractice Makes .er ect:

"' constantl' practicing, 'o& will become better. .&ll the pl&g: #o stop something. #o bring something to an end. .&lling ,o&r /eg: #ricking someone as a 4oke. .&t a sock in it: #o tell nois' person or a gro&p to be :&iet.

B B&eer the pitch: (estro' or r&in a plan.

5 5aincheck: !n o er or deal that is declined right now b&t willing to accept later. 5aining Cats and (ogs: ! ver' lo&d and nois' rain storm. 5ing -encing: Seperated &s&al 4&dgement to g&arantee protection, especiall' pro4ect &nds. 5ise and Shine: #ime to get o&t o bed and get read' or work/school. 5ome %as 6ot "&ilt In +ne (a': I 'o& want something to be completel' properl', then its going to take time. 5&le + #h&mb: ! ro&gh estimate. 5&n o&t o steam: #o be completel' o&t o energ'.

S Saved "' #he "ell: Saved at the last possible moment. Scapegoat: Someone else who takes the blame. Scot2 ree:

#o escape and not have to pa'. Sick !s ! (og: #o be ver' sick 0with the l& or a cold1. Sitting Shotg&n: 5iding in the ront passenger seat o a car. Sixth Sense: ! paranormal sense that allows 'o& to comm&nicate with the dead. Skid 5ow: #he r&ndown area o a cit' where the homeless and dr&g &sers live. Smell ! 5at: #o detect somone in the gro&p is betra'ing the others. Smell Something -ish': (etecting that something isn)t right and there might be a reason or it. Son o a 7&n: ! scamp. So&thpaw: Someone who is le t2handed. Spitting Image: #he exact likeness or kind. Start -rom Scratch: #o do it all over again rom the beginning.

# #he "all Is In ,o&r Co&rt: It is 'o&r decision this time. #he "est + "oth %orlds: #here are two choices and 'o& have them both. #he "igger #he' !re #he $arder #he' -all: %hile the bigger and stronger opponent might be alot more di ic&lt to beat, when 'o& do the' s& er a m&ch bigger loss. #he /ast Straw: %hen one small b&rden a ter another creates an &nbearable sit&ation, the last straw is the last small b&rden that one can take. #he %hole 6ine ,ards: Ever'thing. !ll o it. #hird times a charm:

! ter no s&ccess the irst two times, the third tr' is a l&ck' one. #ie the knot: #o get married. #il the cows come home: ! long time. #o Make ! /ong Stor' Short: Something someone wo&ld sa' d&ring a long and boring stor' in order to keep his/her a&dience rom losing attention. 3s&all' the stor' isn)t shortened. #o Steal Someone)s #h&nder: #o take the credit or something someone else did. #ong&e !nd Cheek: h&mor, not to be taken serio&s. #&rn ! "lind E'e: 5e &se to acknowledge something 'o& know is real or legit. #went' three skidoo: #o be t&rned awa'.

3 3nder the weather: -eeling ill or sick. 3p a blind alle': 7oing down a co&rse o action that leads to a bad o&tcome. 3se ,o&r /oa : 3se 'o&r head. #hink smart.

8 8an 7ogh)s ear or m&sic: #one dea . 8ariet' Is #he Spice + /i e: #he more experiences 'o& tr' the more exciting li e can be.

% %ag the (og: ! diversion awa' rom something o greater importance.

%ater 3nder #he "ridge: !n'thing rom the past that isn)t signi icant or important an'more. %ear ,o&r $eart +n ,o&r Sleeve: #o openl' and reel' express 'o&r emotions. %hen It 5ains, It .o&rs: Since it rarel' rains, when it does it will be a h&ge storm. %hen .igs -l' : Something that will never ever happen. %ild and %ooll': 3nc&lt&red and witho&t laws. %ine and (ine: %hen somebod' is treated to an expensive meal. %itho&t ! (o&bt: -or certain. G G marks the spot: ! phrase that is said when someone inds something he/she has been looking or.

, ,o& !re %hat ,o& Eat: In order to sta' health' 'o& m&st eat health' oods. ,o& Can)t ;&dge ! "ook "' Its Cover: (ecisions sho&ldn)t be made primaril' on appearance. ,o& Can)t #ake it %ith ,o&: En4o' what 'o& have and not what 'o& don)t have, since when 'o& die 'o& cannot take things 0s&ch as mone'1 with 'o&. ,o&r 7&ess Is !s 7ood !s Mine: I have no idea.

H Hero #olerance: 6o crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.

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