20130310
Food for Thought.
"The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results." ~Norman Vincent Peale. I encourage you to think positive thoughts and take positive actions and the Universe will boomerang the positive energy back to you.
Food for Thought.
"The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results." ~Norman Vincent Peale. I encourage you to think positive thoughts and take positive actions and the Universe will boomerang the positive energy back to you.
Idioms
to give yourself airs/to put on airs Darse aires
All in all En conjunto
To make allowances for sth/sb Tener algo en cuenta/ser indulgente con algn
Let alone Y (mucho) menos
I can't afford new clothes, let alone a holiday. No me puedo permitir ropa nueva, y mucho menos unas vacaciones.
to make amends (to sb) (for sth) Compensar (a algn) (por algo)
How can I ever make amends for it? ¿Cómo podré compensarte?
Not to go amissNo venir mal
A new pair of shoes wouldn't go amiss. No me vendria mal un par de zapatos nuevos.
to have ants in your pants (coloq) Ser un culo inquieto
Appearances can be deceptive Las apariencias engañan
To argue the toss Volver a discutir un asunto ya decidido
To be up in arms (about/over sth) Estar en pie de guerra (a causa de algo)
Absent without leave Ausente sin permiso
To get the axe (coloq)
ser despedido
To give sb the axe (coloq)
Despedir a algn
All in all En conjunto
To make allowances for sth/sb Tener algo en cuenta/ser indulgente con algn
Let alone Y (mucho) menos
I can't afford new clothes, let alone a holiday. No me puedo permitir ropa nueva, y mucho menos unas vacaciones.
to make amends (to sb) (for sth) Compensar (a algn) (por algo)
How can I ever make amends for it? ¿Cómo podré compensarte?
Not to go amissNo venir mal
A new pair of shoes wouldn't go amiss. No me vendria mal un par de zapatos nuevos.
to have ants in your pants (coloq) Ser un culo inquieto
Appearances can be deceptive Las apariencias engañan
To argue the toss Volver a discutir un asunto ya decidido
To be up in arms (about/over sth) Estar en pie de guerra (a causa de algo)
Absent without leave Ausente sin permiso
To get the axe (coloq)
ser despedido
To give sb the axe (coloq)
Despedir a algn
Idioms
to give yourself airs/to put on airs Darse aires
All in all En conjunto
To make allowances for sth/sb Tener algo en cuenta/ser indulgente con algn
Let alone Y (mucho) menos
I can't afford new clothes, let alone a holiday. No me puedo permitir ropa nueva, y mucho menos unas vacaciones.
to make amends (to sb) (for sth) Compensar (a algn) (por algo)
How can I ever make amends for it? ¿Cómo podré compensarte?
Not to go amissNo venir mal
A new pair of shoes wouldn't go amiss. No me vendria mal un par de zapatos nuevos.
to have ants in your pants (coloq) Ser un culo inquieto
Appearances can be deceptive Las apariencias engañan
To argue the toss Volver a discutir un asunto ya decidido
To be up in arms (about/over sth) Estar en pie de guerra (a causa de algo)
Absent without leave Ausente sin permiso
To get the axe (coloq)
ser despedido
To give sb the axe (coloq)
Despedir a algn
All in all En conjunto
To make allowances for sth/sb Tener algo en cuenta/ser indulgente con algn
Let alone Y (mucho) menos
I can't afford new clothes, let alone a holiday. No me puedo permitir ropa nueva, y mucho menos unas vacaciones.
to make amends (to sb) (for sth) Compensar (a algn) (por algo)
How can I ever make amends for it? ¿Cómo podré compensarte?
Not to go amissNo venir mal
A new pair of shoes wouldn't go amiss. No me vendria mal un par de zapatos nuevos.
to have ants in your pants (coloq) Ser un culo inquieto
Appearances can be deceptive Las apariencias engañan
To argue the toss Volver a discutir un asunto ya decidido
To be up in arms (about/over sth) Estar en pie de guerra (a causa de algo)
Absent without leave Ausente sin permiso
To get the axe (coloq)
ser despedido
To give sb the axe (coloq)
Despedir a algn
Meditation
I listened to your free sample, I had not slept that well in a few weeks and I woke refreshed; actually was surprised to feel that way; it had been so long
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Meditation
I listened to your free sample, I had not slept that well in a few weeks and I woke refreshed; actually was surprised to feel that way; it had been so long
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20130309
Idioms. Click the highlighted words to hear the pronunciation.
Goose bumps (poner la piel de gallina)caused by a physical or emotional sensation
"I was so touched by the movie that I started getting goose bumps all over my arms."
"When she told me that she loved me, I got goose bumps."
"I get goose bumps anytime I'm scared."
"John told us a story and everyone got goose bumps."
A: "Did you watch the speech?"
B: "No, I missed it. Was it good?"
A: "It was so touching that I got goose bumps everywhere."
It Serves You Right: If you say "it serves you right", you're telling someone that their problem is the result of their own bad behaviour.You got what you deserve." (=Te lo mereces)
"It serves you right. You were not nice to him."
A. "Can you believe Kim got fired from work?"
B. "Serves her right. She was always late or calling in sick."
A. "I guess you're right, but I hope she finds a new joB."
B. "Me too."
"I was so touched by the movie that I started getting goose bumps all over my arms."
"When she told me that she loved me, I got goose bumps."
"I get goose bumps anytime I'm scared."
"John told us a story and everyone got goose bumps."
A: "Did you watch the speech?"
B: "No, I missed it. Was it good?"
A: "It was so touching that I got goose bumps everywhere."
It Serves You Right: If you say "it serves you right", you're telling someone that their problem is the result of their own bad behaviour.You got what you deserve." (=Te lo mereces)
"It serves you right. You were not nice to him."
"It serves him right. He can't expect to win when he cheats during the game."
"It serves you right. You got what you deserved."A. "Can you believe Kim got fired from work?"
B. "Serves her right. She was always late or calling in sick."
A. "I guess you're right, but I hope she finds a new joB."
B. "Me too."
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