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to cast doubt on poner en duda to cast pearls before swine echarles margaritas a los cerdos to cast the first stone tirar la primera piedra The new evidence cast doubt on the defended's alibi. You know Jim won't follow your advice, you're casting pearls before swine! You've made mistakes too! Who are you to cast the first stone?

to carry a torch for estar enamorado de alguien  to carry coals to Newcastle echar agua en el mar  to carry the ball llevar la batuta  to carry the day salir victorioso  to carry weight tener mucho peso  Bob has carried a torch for Susan since high school. Those fancy private schools don't need that money. You'recarrying coals to Newcastle. As captain of the team, it's your job to carry the ball on the field. With five votes for and two against, my proposal carried the day. What you do carries a lot of weight in the kids' behavior.

to call a halt to something suspender algo to call a spade a spade llamar al pan, pan y al vino, vino to call in sick dar parte de enfermo to call it a day terminar, dejar para otro día to call it quits terminar, quedar en paz to call someone name s insultar a alguien It started to rain so we had to call the parade to a halt. Jack's really straight-forward, he really calls a spade a spade. Emily's not coming to work today, she called in sick. We've been working for hours, you're all tired, let's call it a day . Jo and Bill decided to call it quits, they broke up. All of a sudden, Peter started to call me names , I was shocked! to call someone's bluff descubrirle a alguien la farolada to call something into question poner algo en duda to call something to mind acordarse de algo to call the shots/tune mandar, tener la última palabra to call to account pedirle cuentas a alguien to call to heel poner a alguien en vereda I ...

camp follower simpatizante can of worms problema peliagudo carbon copy calco carrot-and-stick política de incentivos y amenazas cash on the barrelhead dinero contante y sonante cast in the same mould cortados por la misma tijera The new party has thousands of camp followers all over the country. The new teacher soon found out that handling a fifth grade is a can of worms. Are you sure they're not twins? They're a carbon copy of each other! The boss turned to a carrot-and-stick policy: we work extra hours, he pays us double. In order to buy the house we have to pay a $5,000 safety deposit, cash on the barrelhead. My mum used to say that men are cast in the same mould. castles in the air castillos en el aire chain reaction efecto dominó chain smoker fumador empedernido change of heart/life/pace cambio de opinión/vida/ritmo charmed life vida afortunada cheap at half the price! ¡una ganga! Joe says he's going to be the CEO of the company ...

to bring a lump to one's throat hacérsele a alguien un nudo en la garganta to bring down the house ser todo un éxito to bring home the bacon ganar el pan to bring out the best/worst in someone sacar lo mejor/peor de alguien to bring someone down a peg or two bajarle los humos a alguien to bring someone to heel poner a alguien en vereda That final scene was so moving! It brought a lump to my throat. Peter's performance of 'Hamlet' really brought down the house. Nowadays it's very common for both parents to bring home the bacon. Mike's arrogance brings out the worst in him. It's so annoying! The next time he yells at you I'll bring him down a peg or two. My sister didn't want to do her homework but my dad soon brought her to heel. to bring someone to their knees derrotar a alguien to bring something to a close terminar algo to bring something to light sacar algo a ala luz to bring something to mind recordar algo to b...

to break a bill cambiar un billete break a leg! ¡mucha suerte! to break even salir sin ganar ni perder to break faith with ser deslea l, no cumplir una promesa to break free liberarse to break loose soltarse Let me pay. I need to break this hundred-dollar bill. I saw Tim before he went on stage and I told him to break a leg. Jane thought she was making a good deal but it broke even. Steve promised he would come, I hope he doesn't break faith with his promise. When will you finally break free from that dreadful job? Andrew needs to break loose from those friends of his. They're no good. to break new ground abrir nuevos caminos to break one's back deslomarse to break ranks romper filas to break someone's heart romperle el corazón a alguien to break the back of something hacer la parte más difícil de algo to break the ice romper el hielo The discovery of DNA broke new ground in science. My mom broke her back all her life to feed my brother and me. T...

to blow a fuse/your stack/top explotar de bronca to blow a raspberry at someone hacerle una trompetilla a alguien to blow away the cobwebs sacudirse las telarañas to blow hot and cold ser veleta to blow one's mind fascinar , alucinar to blow one's own trumpet tirarse flores My dad blew a fuse when I told him I wasn't going to college. I said 'Hi' to a little girl and she blew a raspberry at me! Why don't you take a nice bubble bath? That'll blow the cobwebs away. Pat blows hot and cold ! One minute she says she's coming, the next she says she's not! Listen to this new band! It'll blow your mind! Todd thinks he's the best lawyer in the world, doesn't he? He's always blowing his own trumpet. to blow someone's brains ou t volarle a alguien la tapa de los sesos to blow someone's cover desenmascarar a alguien to blow something off the map borrar algo del mapa to blow something out of the water/sky-high echar po...

to bite more than you can chew Tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede to bite one's tongue Morderse la lengua to bite someone's head off Echarle una bronca a alguien to bite the bullet Hacer de tripas corazón to bite the dust Pasar a mejor vida Gil's biting off more than he can chew . He wants to run a business, a school and give lessons. Every time I want to talk to him and tell him the truth I have to bite my tongue. Eric bit my head off because I missed a penalty shot at the game. We'll have to bite the bullet and cut down on some things if we want to pay the bills. Many people think Communism has bitten the dust. What do you think? http://www.shertonenglish.com/es/gramatica/expresiones-frases/verbo-to-bite

to beat around/about the bush andarse con rodeos to beat someone hollow/black and blue darle una tremenda paliza a alguien to beat someone to a pulp hacer papilla a alguien to beat someone to within an inch of their life moler a alguien a palos to beat the bushes for something buscar algo por todas partes Andrew, stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened to Carl! The next time he provokes me I'll beat him hollow! Tyson beat his opponent to a pulp in the first round last night. Mike's in hospital, a gang of hooligans beat him to within an inch of his life on Sunday. Have you seen my purse? I've beaten the bushes for it but I can't find it! to beat the drum (for) pregonar con bombos y platillos to beat the rap quedar impune to beat swords into ploughshares forjar de las espadas azadones to beat your brains out estrujarse el cerebro The whole government has been beating the drum for the reform. Most criminals beat the rap nowadays. It...

to be going begging que nadie reclama to be knee-high to a grasshopper ser un renacuajo to be of service to someone ser de utilidad a alguien to be on someone's tail pisarle los talones a alguien to be on the carpet tener que aguantarse una bronca Do you want this scarf? It's been going begging for months here. You can't get on the rollercoaster! You're knee-high to a grasshopper! If I can be of service to you, sir, please, let me know. I got so scared, I was driving and I felt there was someone on my tail. It was so unfair! I was on the carpet because someone else made a mistake! to be one brick short of a full load faltarle algunos caramelos en el frasco to be quick on the uptake agarrar las cosas al vuelo to be slow on the uptake ser algo torpe, lento to be someone's undoing ser la ruina de alguien to be to the fore ir delante Ed's not a bad man, he's just one brick short of a full load. You don't have to explain...

by a hair por un pelo by all accounts al decir de todos by all means por supuesto by and by pronto, en seguida by and large en términos generales by any means por cualquier medio It was an exciting race. We won it by a hair, I thought we'd come in the second place! By all accounts , The Beatles are one of the most important rock 'n' roll bands in history. Do you want an apple? By all means, take as many as you wish! These shirts may be fashionable nowadays but by and by no one will wear them anymore. By and large, the immigration in the country came from Spain and Italy. Chuck's determined to get that job by any means. by chance por casualidad by coincidence por coincidencia by dint of a fuerza de by far por lejos by force of habit por costumbre by hand a mano I was walking down High Street and I came across Lucy by chance. Paul and I were at the theater last night and we met Joe and Vicky by coincidence. You're not going ...

beyond a doubt sin duda beyond comparison sin comparación, incomparable beyond measure desmesurado beyond one's means más allá de los propios medios beyond question sin duda beyond recall completamente perdido beyond reproach irreprochable This is, beyond a doubt, the best birthday party I've ever had! You should try the Bloody Mary here, it's beyond comparison! The oufit she chose for the evening was ridiculous beyond measure! I can't afford a trip to the Alps! It's way beyond my means! Emma was, beyond question, the most beautiful girl at the ball. The building is completely beyond recall . It'll have to be demolished. Molly's attitude towards all the gossip about her is beyond reproach .

bad blood   resentimiento  bad taste in the mouth   mal sabor de boca  bag lady   vagabunda  bird of passage   ave de paso  bits and pieces cosas  black and blue amoratado  After they divorced, there's been a lot of bad blood between Ed and Liz. Losing the final game of the championship left a bad taste in our mouths. There's a bag lady begging for money at the town square. Carl came over today but he stayed for only two minutes. He's a bird of passage. I'm having a garage sale tomorrow. The attic was crammed with bits and pieces we don't use anymore. Dan's face was black and blue after a fist-fight with a neighbour. black and white   blanco y negro  black sheep   oveja negra  blind alley   callejón sin salida  blind date cita a ciegas  blind spot punto débil  blue-collar worker obrero  Peter is very narrow-minded, he thinks things in life are only black and white. ...

as a matter of fact de hecho as a rule por lo general as clean as a new pin limpio como un jaspe as clean as a whistle tener un historial sin mancha as clear as crystal claro como el agua as clear as mud clarísimo Pat lives in Australia. As a matter of fact, she's been living there since 1998. As a rule, we don't let any strangers in when my parents aren't home. Glenn washed the car today and he left it as clean as a new pin. Campbell is an honest man. I've investigated all his deeds. He's as clean as a whistle. Don't worry, the instructor gave us all the instructions. He was as clear as crystal. The teacher explained it in class, but it was all as clear as mud. Can you help me? as cool as a cucumber más fresco que una lechuga as dead as a doornail/the dodo más muerto que mi abuela as different as night and day ser la noche y el día as dull as ditchwater más aburrido que chupar un clavo as easy as pie pan comido as far as I know por lo que sé ...

at a a glance  de un vistazo at a loss for words  sin palabras at ease  a gusto at fault  en falta at first glance  a primera vista at first light  al rayar el día Everything looked fine   at a glance,  so we just kept on walking. When Fran told me her husband was gone, I was   at a loss for words. We tried to make John feel   at ease   while he was staying with us. I wasn't   at fault!  Tom was! He left the office early and missed the meeting! At first glance,   she seems to be fine. We'll have to run some tests to make sure she's fine. Wake me up at 5 o'clock. We must leave  at first light. at full throttle a todo gas at heart en el fondo at least por lo menos at odds en desacuerdo at once de unmediato at one time en un tiempo at peace en paz The factory was opened in May and now it's working at full throttle. Phil might seem tough but he's really sweet at heart. Dave and Sue invited...

a babe in arms un nene de pecho a bare-faced lie una mentira descarada a basket case/goner un caso perdido a bed of roses un lecho de rosas a big shot/wheel/wig un pez gordo a bit at sea un poco perdido My grandmother was a babe in arms when she married. She was 14! You told Joe we were married? How can you tell such a bare-faced lie? My mom is crazy. She wants to go dancing with me! She's a real basket case! My life's never been a bed of roses. I've always had lots of problems. The police are about to get one of the maffia big shots. I'm a bit at sea with Trigonometry so Kim is going to help me study. a blank look una mirada inexpresiva a blessing in disguise no hay mal que por bien no venga a budding genius un genio en ciernes a chip off the old block de tal palo, tal astilla a close call un escape por los pelos a cog in the machine/wheel una pieza más de la organización When I told my parents I was pregnant, they just gave me a blank l...

Where can I get an entertainment guide of this city? ¿Dónde puedo obtener una guía de entretenimientos de esta ciudad? Where is the ticket-office? ¿Dónde está la boletería? Are there any seats left? ¿Quedan asientos? I want two tickets, please. Quiero dos boletos, por favor. Do we have to wait in line to buy the tickets? ¿Tenemos que hacer cola para comprar los boletos? Where are our seats? ¿Dónde están nuestros asientos? Must we tip the usher? ¿Debemos dar propina al acomodador? Which orchestra (band) is playing? ¿Qué orquesta (banda) está tocando? What's on at the movies tonight? ¿Qué hay en el cine esta noche? What time does the film (show) start (end)? ¿A qué hora comienza (termina) la película (el espectáculo)? How long does it last? ¿Cuánto tiempo dura? What kind of film is it? ¿Qué clase de película es? It is a horror (science fiction, war) film. Es una película de terror (de ciencia ficción, de guerra). It is a thriller (western, cartoon, comedy, musical). Es una película d...

Where is the nearest bank? ¿Dónde queda el banco más cercano? Where can I find an ATM? ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un cajero electrónico? Can I cash these traveler's checks here? ¿Puedo cobrar aquí estos cheques de viajero? Can I cash personal checks here? ¿Puedo cobrar aquí cheques personales? I would like to open up a current account. Quisiera abrir una cuenta corriente. Could you give me some change? ¿Me podría dar algo de cambio? I need some coins (small bills). Necesito algunas monedas (billetes chicos). I want to withdraw (deposit) some money. Quiero retirar (depositar) algo de dinero. How much is the rate of exchange? ¿A cuánto está el tipo de cambio? Do I have to endorse (sign) this check? ¿Tengo que endosar (firmar) este cheque? I need to make a bank draft. Necesito hacer un giro bancario. I would like to send money to Argentina. Quisiera enviar dinero a Argentina. Which window should I go to? ¿A qué ventanilla debería ir? I would like to apply for a loan. Quisiera solicitar un...

May I help you? ¿Puedo ayudarlo? I would like something for a sunburn ( a cold, a fever, an indigestion, a headhache). Quisiera algo para una quemadura de playa (un resfriado, fiebre, una indigestión, un dolor de cabeza). Could I have some sleeping pills? ¿Podría tener pastillas para dormir? May I have a bottle of vitamin C? ¿Podría tener una botella de vitamina C? I would like some aspirins and a laxative. Quisiera algunas aspirinas y un laxante. Do you want a large or small bottle (package, box, tube)? ¿Quiere Ud. un frasco grande o chico (paquete, caja, pomo)? I want a tube of shaving cream (toothpaste), please. Quiero un pomo de crema de afeitar (dentífrico), por favor. Do you have some painkillers? ¿Tiene algunos calmantes? Do I need a prescription for this medicine? ¿Necesito una receta médica para este remedio? I need a bandage, alcohol and iodine please . Necesito un vendaje, alcohol y yodo, por favor. I would like a box of cough drops. Quisiera una cajita de caramelos para la ...

I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor. Quisiera un turno para ver al doctor. I am not feeling well. No me estoy sintiendo bien. I am feeling very sick (ill) . Me esoty sintiendo muy enfermo. What are the symptoms? ¿Cuáles son los síntomas? I've got a terrible earache (stomach pain, headache, toothache). Tengo un terrible dolor de oído (dolor de estómago, de cabeza, de muelas). I've got a terrible flu (cold, sore throat, cough). Tengo una terrible gripe (resfriado, dolor de garganta, tos). I've got a broken (fractured, dislocated) arm (leg). Tengo un brazo (pierna) rota (fracturada, dislocada). My whole body hurts. Me duele todo mi cuerpo. I have a pain in my back (chest). Tengo un dolor en mi espalda (pecho). I have chills (nausea, diarrhea, fever, allergy). Tengo escalofríos (náuseas, diarrea, fiebre, alergia). I have a burn (a cut, an insect bite). Tengo una quemadura (un corte, una picadura de insecto). I have been feeling dizzy and sweating a lot. Me he ...

Operator, I wish to make a long distance call. Operadora. Deseo hacer una llamada de larga distancia. Operator, I wish to make a collect call. Operadora. Deseo hacer una llamada por cobrar. I' d like to speak to Mr./Mrs./Ms Simpson, please. Quisiera hablar con el señor/señora/sta. Simpson, por favor. Could you speak louder please? ¿Podría Ud.hablar más fuerte por favor? Could you speak more slowly please? ¿Podría Ud. hablar más lento por favor? Could you spell that for me please? ¿Podría deletrearme eso por favor? Could you call back later please? ¿Podría Ud. llamar de nuevo más tarde por favor? Could I leave a message? ¿Podría dejar un mensaje? I need a phone directory. Necesito una guía de teléfonos. I need to know the area-code for Miami. Necesito saber el código de área de Miami. Where can I find a pay phone? ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un teléfono público? Hold on! Don't hang up! ¡Aguarde! ¡No corte! Who is calling? ¿Quién está llamando? Wrong number. Número equivoacado. The li...

Is there a post office nearby? ¿Hay una oficina postal cerca de aquí? What time does it open? ¿A qué hora abre? I need some stamps for this letter. Necesito algunas estampillas para esta carta. Is there any mail for me? ¿Hay alguna correspondencia para mí? I want to send it via air-mail please. Quiero enviarla por correo aéreo, por favor. Could you weigh this package (letter) for me please? ¿Podría Ud. pesarme este paquete (carta) por favor? How long does it take to get to Argentina? ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda en llegar a Argentina? Where is the mailbox? ¿Dónde está el buzón? I don't know the zip-code of this city. No sé el código postal de esta ciudad. I want to register these letters . Quiero certificar estas cartas. Can I send a money order from here? ¿Puedo enviar un giro postal desde aquí? Can you help me fill out this form please? ¿Puede Ud ayudarme a rellenar este formulario por favor? Where can I buy envelopes? ¿Dónde puedo comprar sobres para cartas? How can I send this the qui...

Where is the nearest shopping center (supermarket)? ¿Dónde queda el shopping center (supermercado) más cercano? How do I get there? ¿Cómo llego hasta allí? What time does the market open (close)? ¿A qué hora abre (cierra) el mercado? Where is the men's (ladies') clothing department? ¿Dónde queda el departamento de ropa de hombres (de mujeres)? (Furniture/baggage/footware/cosmetics/lingerie) department Departamento de (muebles, equipaje, calzados, cosméticos, lencería) Take the escalator (elevator) to the third floor. Tome la escalera mecánica (el ascensor) al tercer piso. I want to buy a gift for my girlfriend. Quiero comprar un regalo para mi novia. How much is this article? ¿A cuánto está este artículo? Ask the saleswoman (salesman). Pregúntele a la vendedora (vendedor). How much is it? ¿Cuánto es? How much does it cost? ¿Cuánto cuesta? How much do you charge for this? ¿Cuánto cobran por esto? This is too expensive. Don't you have something cheaper? Esto es demasiado car...