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1 — Hey, (¿qué onda, ¿qué hay?, LITERAL, ¿qué está arriba?) I haven't seen you all week. empezar lección
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(WHAT'S UP)... Hey, (WHAT'S UP)? I haven't seen you all week.
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2 — Hi Mark! (¿Cómo te está yendo?, LITERAL, ¿cómo va eso?) with your new job? empezar lección
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(HOW'S IT GOING)... Hi Mark! (HOW'S IT GOING) with your new job?
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3 — A: How have you been? B: (No me puedo quejar, LITERAL, no puedo quejarme). empezar lección
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(CAN'T COMPLAIN)... A: How have you been? B: (CAN'T COMPLAIN), life is good.
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4 — Oh wow, Sarah! (Mucho tiempo sin verte, LITERAL, largo tiempo no ver). empezar lección
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(LONG TIME NO SEE)... Oh wow, Sarah! (LONG TIME NO SEE)! You look great.
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5 — (¿Cómo lo sabes?, LITERAL, ¿cómo haces tú saber?) that they are getting married? empezar lección
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(HOW DO YOU KNOW)... (HOW DO YOU KNOW) that they are getting married?
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6 — Oh, he lived in Spain for years? (Eso lo explica, eso explica todo, LITERAL, eso explica eso) why his Spanish is perfect. empezar lección
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(THAT EXPLAINS IT)... Oh, he lived in Spain for years? (THAT EXPLAINS IT) why his Spanish is perfect.
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7 — Don't get angry at him over a small mistake, (no vale la pena, LITERAL, no es digno de eso). empezar lección
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(IT'S NOT WORTH IT)... Don't get angry at him over a small mistake, (IT'S NOT WORTH IT).
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8 — The cookies are on the table, please (sírvete tú mismo, LITERAL, ayúdate tú mismo). empezar lección
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(HELP YOURSELF)... The cookies are on the table, please (HELP YOURSELF).
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9 — Come in, take off your coat and (hazte como en casa, LITERAL, hazte tú mismo en casa). empezar lección
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(MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME)... Come in, take off your coat and (MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME).
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10 — (Siento molestarte, perdón por incomodarte, LITERAL, lo siento por molestarte), but do you have the time? empezar lección
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(SORRY TO BOTHER YOU)... (SORRY TO BOTHER YOU), but do you have the time?
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11 — I'm still looking for my keys. - No problem, (tómate tu tiempo, LITERAL, toma tu tiempo). empezar lección
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(TAKE YOUR TIME)... I'm still looking for my keys. - No problem, (TAKE YOUR TIME).
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12 — Put your wallet away, lunch (va por mi cuenta, LITERAL, está sobre mí) today. empezar lección
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(IT'S ON ME)... Put your wallet away, lunch (IT'S ON ME) today.
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13 — I can't meet you for coffee right now, (estoy muy ocupado, LITERAL, estoy atado) at the office. empezar lección
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(I'M TIED UP)... I can't meet you for coffee right now, (I'M TIED UP) at the office.
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14 — What did you say? - (No importa, LITERAL, nunca importa), it wasn't important. empezar lección
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(NEVER MIND)... What did you say? - (NEVER MIND), it wasn't important.
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15 — The doorbell is ringing! - Don't worry, (yo lo atenderé, LITERAL, yo lo conseguiré). empezar lección
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(I'LL GET IT)... The doorbell is ringing! - Don't worry, (I'LL GET IT).
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16 — I finally passed my driving test! - That's great, (¡bien por ti!, LITERAL, bueno para ti)! empezar lección
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(GOOD FOR YOU)... I finally passed my driving test! - That's great, (GOOD FOR YOU)!
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17 — Where are you? - (Ya voy, LITERAL, estoy en mi camino), I'll be there in 10 minutes. empezar lección
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(I'M ON MY WAY)... Where are you? - (I'M ON MY WAY), I'll be there in 10 minutes.
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18 — It was great seeing you again. Let's (mantenernos en contacto, LITERAL, conservar el toque)! empezar lección
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(KEEP IN TOUCH)... It was great seeing you again. Let's (KEEP IN TOUCH)!
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19 — Where did I leave my glasses? - (No tengo ni idea, LITERAL, no tengo ninguna idea), check the kitchen. empezar lección
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(I HAVE NO IDEA)... Where did I leave my glasses? - (I HAVE NO IDEA), check the kitchen.
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20 — I forgot to bring the snacks. - (No importa, LITERAL, eso no importa), we have plenty of food. empezar lección
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(IT DOESN'T MATTER)... I forgot to bring the snacks. - (IT DOESN'T MATTER), we have plenty of food.
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21 — Are you coming to the party? - Yes, (lo espero con muchas ganas, LITERAL, estoy mirando hacia adelante a eso)! empezar lección
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(I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT)... Are you coming to the party? - Yes, (I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT)!
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22 — Do you want pizza or burgers? - I don't mind, (depende de ti, LITERAL, está arriba de ti). empezar lección
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(IT'S UP TO YOU)... Do you want pizza or burgers? - I don't mind, (IT'S UP TO YOU).
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23 — This box is very heavy, can you (darme una mano, LITERAL, darme una mano)? empezar lección
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(GIVE ME A HAND)... This box is very heavy, can you (GIVE ME A HAND)?
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24 — Can I speak to Mr. Smith? - (Solo un momento, LITERAL, solamente un momento), let me check if he's in. empezar lección
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(JUST A MOMENT)... Can I speak to Mr. Smith? - (JUST A MOMENT), let me check if he's in.
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25 — I have to go to class now. - Okay, (nos vemos más tarde, LITERAL, te atrapo después)! empezar lección
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(CATCH YOU LATER)... I have to go to class now. - Okay, (CATCH YOU LATER)!
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26 — Good luck with the interview, (mantenme informado, LITERAL, mantenme publicado) on how it goes. empezar lección
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(KEEP ME POSTED)... Good luck with the interview, (KEEP ME POSTED) on how it goes.
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27 — If you need any help with the project, just (hazme saber, LITERAL, déjame saber). empezar lección
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(LET ME KNOW)... If you need any help with the project, just (LET ME KNOW).
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28 — Let's meet at 8 PM. - (Suena bien, LITERAL, suena bueno), see you then. empezar lección
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(SOUNDS GOOD)... Let's meet at 8 PM. - (SOUNDS GOOD), see you then.
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29 — The concert was cancelled? Oh, (¡qué lástima!, LITERAL, ¡qué vergüenza!)! empezar lección
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(WHAT A SHAME)... The concert was cancelled? Oh, (WHAT A SHAME)!
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30 — I can't come because I have to work. - (Es razonable, está bien, LITERAL, suficientemente justo), maybe next time. empezar lección
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(FAIR ENOUGH)... I can't come because I have to work. - (FAIR ENOUGH), maybe next time.
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31 — I like your shoes. (A propósito, LITERAL, por el camino), did you finish the report? empezar lección
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(BY THE WAY)... I like your shoes. (BY THE WAY), did you finish the report?
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32 — (Espera un segundo, LITERAL, quédate colgado un segundo), I think I left my phone in the car. empezar lección
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(HANG ON A SECOND)... (HANG ON A SECOND), I think I left my phone in the car.
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33 — You won the lottery? (¿Me estás tomando el pelo?, LITERAL, ¿estás bromeando conmigo?) empezar lección
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(ARE YOU KIDDING ME)... You won the lottery? (ARE YOU KIDDING ME)?
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34 — Thanks for the ride home. - (No lo menciones, LITERAL, no lo menciones), happy to help. empezar lección
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(DON'T MENTION IT)... Thanks for the ride home. - (DON'T MENTION IT), happy to help.
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35 — I heard you have the flu. (¡Recupérate pronto!, LITERAL, ponte bien pronto)! empezar lección
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(GET WELL SOON)... I heard you have the flu. (GET WELL SOON)!
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36 — Thanks for shopping with us. (¡Que tengas un buen día!, LITERAL, ten uno bueno)! empezar lección
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(HAVE A GOOD ONE)... Thanks for shopping with us. (HAVE A GOOD ONE)!
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37 — You look stressed, you need to (tómatelo con calma, LITERAL, tómalo fácil) this weekend. empezar lección
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(TAKE IT EASY)... You look stressed, you need to (TAKE IT EASY) this weekend.
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38 — I spilled some water on the floor. - Don't worry, (no es para tanto, LITERAL, no es un gran trato). empezar lección
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(IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL)... I spilled some water on the floor. - Don't worry, (IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL).
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39 — You look sad. (¿Qué te pasa?, LITERAL, ¿cuál es el asunto?) empezar lección
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(WHAT'S THE MATTER)... You look sad. (WHAT'S THE MATTER)?
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40 — How much money do you make? - (¡Métete en tus asuntos!, LITERAL, ocúpate de tu propio negocio)! empezar lección
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(MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS)... How much money do you make? - (MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS)!
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41 — How is the new project going? - (Por ahora todo bien, LITERAL, hasta ahora, tan bien). empezar lección
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(SO FAR, SO GOOD)... How is the new project going? - (SO FAR, SO GOOD).
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42 — Your grades are excellent this semester. (¡Sigue así!, LITERAL, ¡mantenlo arriba)! empezar lección
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(KEEP IT UP)... Your grades are excellent this semester. (KEEP IT UP)!
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43 — Sorry for being late. - (No te preocupes, LITERAL, no preocupaciones), we just started. empezar lección
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(NO WORRIES)... Sorry for being late. - (NO WORRIES), we just started.
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44 — I need to use the restroom, (regreso enseguida, LITERAL, estaré de regreso justo ahora). empezar lección
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(BE RIGHT BACK)... I need to use the restroom, (BE RIGHT BACK).
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45 — (¡Adivina qué!, LITERAL, ¡adivina qué!) We are going to Hawaii for vacation! empezar lección
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(GUESS WHAT)?... We are going to Hawaii for vacation!
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46 — (Aunque no lo creas, LITERAL, créelo o no lo creas), I used to be a professional swimmer. empezar lección
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(BELIEVE IT OR NOT)... (BELIEVE IT OR NOT), I used to be a professional swimmer.
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47 — Just quit your job if you hate it. - Well, (es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo, LITERAL, es más fácil dicho que hecho). empezar lección
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(IT'S EASIER SAID THAN DONE)... Just quit your job if you hate it. - Well, (IT'S EASIER SAID THAN DONE).
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48 — We have been standing here for 10 minutes. Please (toma una decisión, LITERAL, haz tu mente)! empezar lección
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(MAKE UP YOUR MIND)... We have been standing here for 10 minutes. Please (MAKE UP YOUR MIND)!
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49 — I've never played golf, but I'll (intentarlo, darle una oportunidad, LITERAL, darle un disparo). empezar lección
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(GIVE IT A SHOT)... I've never played golf, but I'll (GIVE IT A SHOT).
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50 — We were just talking about John. Oh, (¡hablando del rey de Roma!, LITERAL, habla del diablo), here he is! empezar lección
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(SPEAK OF THE DEVIL)... We were just talking about John. Oh, (SPEAK OF THE DEVIL), here he is!
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51 — I can't believe it's already December. (El tiempo vuela, LITERAL, el tiempo tiene alas). empezar lección
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(TIME FLIES)... I can't believe it's already December. Time flies.
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52 — We have done enough work. (Démoslo por terminado por hoy, LITERAL, llamémoslo un día) and go home. empezar lección
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(LET'S CALL IT A DAY)... We have done enough work. Let's call it a day and go home.
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53 — He will realize his mistake (tarde o temprano, LITERAL, más pronto o más tarde). empezar lección
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(SOONER OR LATER)... He will realize his mistake sooner or later.
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54 — Can I borrow your pen? — (Por supuesto, LITERAL, por todos los medios). empezar lección
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(BY ALL MEANS)... Can I borrow your pen? — By all means.
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55 — (Ya es hora, LITERAL, es tiempo alto) you cleaned your room. empezar lección
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(IT'S HIGH TIME)... It's high time you cleaned your room.
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56 — The doctor will be here soon. (Mientras tanto, LITERAL, en el tiempo que está en medio), please fill out this form. empezar lección
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(IN THE MEANTIME)... The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, please fill out this form.
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57 — I want to hear the story, but (primero lo primero, LITERAL, las primeras cosas primero), let's order some food. empezar lección
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(FIRST THINGS FIRST)... I want to hear the story, but first things first, let's order some food.
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58 — What is my birthday gift? — You'll have to (esperar y ver, LITERAL, esperar y mirar). empezar lección
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(WAIT AND SEE)... What is my birthday gift? — You'll have to wait and see.
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59 — It is difficult to (ganarse la vida, LITERAL, hacer una vida) as an artist. empezar lección
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(MAKE A LIVING)... It is difficult to make a living as an artist.
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60 — I was going to sell the car, but I (cambié de opinión, LITERAL, cambié tu mente). empezar lección
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(CHANGE YOUR MIND)... I was going to sell the car, but I changed my mind.
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61 — If you can't (cumplir una promesa, LITERAL, mantener una promesa), don't make one. empezar lección
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(KEEP A PROMISE)... If you can't keep a promise, don't make one.
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62 — I need to (deshacerme de, LITERAL, conseguir que se vaya) these old clothes. empezar lección
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(GET RID OF)... I need to get rid of these old clothes.
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63 — I'm not good at cooking, but I'll (intentarlo, LITERAL, darle un intento). empezar lección
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(GIVE IT A TRY)... I'm not good at cooking, but I'll give it a try.
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64 — She called me (de la nada, LITERAL, fuera del azul) after five years. empezar lección
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(OUT OF THE BLUE)... She called me out of the blue after five years.
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65 — The name (me suena familiar, LITERAL, toca una campana), but I can't remember his face. empezar lección
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(RING A BELL)... The name rings a bell, but I can't remember his face.
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66 — The math exam was (pan comido, LITERAL, un pedazo de pastel). empezar lección
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(PIECE OF CAKE)... The math exam was a piece of cake.
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67 — He told a joke to (romper el hielo, LITERAL, quebrar el hielo) at the meeting. empezar lección
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(BREAK THE ICE)... He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
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68 — That luxury car must (costar una fortuna, LITERAL, costar una fortuna). empezar lección
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(COST A FORTUNE)... That luxury car must cost a fortune.
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69 — His explanation didn't (tener sentido, LITERAL, hacer sentido) to me. empezar lección
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(MAKE SENSE)... His explanation didn't make sense to me.
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70 — Please (presta atención, LITERAL, paga atención) to what I am saying. empezar lección
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(PAY ATTENTION)... Please pay attention to what I am saying.
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71 — The conference will (tener lugar, LITERAL, tomar lugar) in New York next month. empezar lección
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(TAKE PLACE)... The conference will take place in New York next month.
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72 — He broke the vase (a propósito, LITERAL, sobre propósito) because he was angry. empezar lección
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(ON PURPOSE)... He broke the vase on purpose because he was angry.
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73 — I can't talk right now. I'm (apurado, LITERAL, en una prisa). empezar lección
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(IN A HURRY)... I can't talk right now. I'm in a hurry.
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74 — We have (nos hemos quedado sin, LITERAL, correr fuera de) milk. I need to go to the store. empezar lección
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(RUN OUT OF)... We have run out of milk. I need to go to the store.
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75 — Can you (cuidar de, LITERAL, mirar detrás de) my cat while I'm on vacation? empezar lección
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(LOOK AFTER)... Can you look after my cat while I'm on vacation?
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76 — I am (harto de, LITERAL, alimentado hasta arriba con) this rainy weather. empezar lección
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(FED UP WITH)... I am fed up with this rainy weather.
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77 — Okay everyone, let's stop chatting and (ponernos manos a la obra, LITERAL, bajar al negocio). empezar lección
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(GET DOWN TO BUSINESS)... Okay everyone, let's stop chatting and get down to business.
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78 — Please (mantenme informado, LITERAL, mantenme dentro del circuito) regarding the project updates. empezar lección
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(KEEP ME IN THE LOOP)... Please keep me in the loop regarding the project updates.
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79 — I just wanted to (ponerme en contacto brevemente, LITERAL, tocar la base) with you before the meeting. empezar lección
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(TOUCH BASE)... I just wanted to touch base with you before the meeting.
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80 — I need this report on my desk (lo antes posible, LITERAL, tan pronto como sea posible). empezar lección
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(ASAP)... I need this report on my desk ASAP.
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81 — We are (retrasados, LITERAL, detrás del horario). We need to work faster. empezar lección
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(BEHIND SCHEDULE)... We are behind schedule. We need to work faster.
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82 — Great news! The construction is (adelantada, LITERAL, delante del horario). empezar lección
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(AHEAD OF SCHEDULE)... Great news! The construction is ahead of schedule.
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83 — We covered everything. (Démoslo por terminado como reunión, LITERAL, llamémoslo una reunión). empezar lección
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(CALL IT A MEETING)... We covered everything. Let's call it a meeting.
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84 — I (espero con ilusión, LITERAL, miro hacia adelante a) meeting you next week. empezar lección
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(LOOK FORWARD TO)... I look forward to meeting you next week.
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85 — I want to make sure we are all (en la misma sintonía, LITERAL, en la misma página) before we begin. empezar lección
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(ON THE SAME PAGE)... I want to make sure we are all on the same page before we begin.
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86 — We need to (pensar de manera diferente, LITERAL, pensar fuera de la caja) to solve this problem. empezar lección
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(THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX)... We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.
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87 — This deal is a (situación en la que todos ganan, LITERAL, situación ganar-ganar) for both companies. empezar lección
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(WIN-WIN SITUATION)... This deal is a win-win situation for both companies.
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88 — Let's have a brainstorming session to (poner las cosas en marcha, LITERAL, conseguir que la pelota empiece a rodar). empezar lección
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(GET THE BALL ROLLING)... Let's have a brainstorming session to get the ball rolling.
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89 — She is very good at (hacer varias cosas a la vez, LITERAL, realizar múltiples tareas) under pressure. empezar lección
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(MULTITASKING)... She is very good at multitasking under pressure.
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90 — The (fecha límite, LITERAL, línea de muerte) for the application is this Friday. empezar lección
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(DEADLINE)... The deadline for the application is this Friday.
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91 — Let's (generar ideas, LITERAL, tormenta de cerebros) for the new marketing campaign. empezar lección
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(BRAINSTORM)... Let's brainstorm some ideas for the new marketing campaign.
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92 — He took a vacation to avoid (agotamiento extremo, LITERAL, quemarse por completo). empezar lección
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(BURNOUT)... He took a vacation to avoid burnout.
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93 — They had to (cancelar, LITERAL, llamar hacia afuera) the meeting because the boss was sick. empezar lección
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(CALL OFF)... They had to call off the meeting because the boss was sick.
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94 — We need to (averiguar, descifrar) how to increase sales. empezar lección
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(FIGURE OUT)... We need to figure out how to increase sales.
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95 — I'd love to give you a discount, but my (manos están atadas, LITERAL, mis manos están amarradas). empezar lección
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(HANDS ARE TIED)... I'd love to give you a discount, but my hands are tied.
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96 — The company has been (en números rojos, LITERAL, en el rojo) for three months. empezar lección
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(IN THE RED)... The company has been in the red for three months.
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97 — After a tough year, we are finally (con ganancias, LITERAL, en el negro). empezar lección
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(IN THE BLACK)... After a tough year, we are finally in the black.
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98 — (Crear contactos profesionales, LITERAL, trabajar en redes) is essential for finding a good job. empezar lección
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(NETWORKING)... Networking is essential for finding a good job.
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99 — Our new office has (tecnología de última generación, LITERAL, estado del arte) technology. empezar lección
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(STATE OF THE ART)... Our new office has state-of-the-art technology.
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100 — We get most of our clients through (recomendaciones de boca en boca, LITERAL, palabra de boca). empezar lección
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(WORD OF MOUTH)... We get most of our clients through word of mouth.
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