Lesson - Common idioms

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término		definición
My being late was a blessing in disguise. empezar lección		My being late seemed like a bad thing, but it turned out to be a good thing.
Dramatic TV shows are a dime a dozen. empezar lección		Dramatic TV shows are very easy to find.
To add insult to injury, after my car broke down, it started pouring on me! empezar lección		To make a bad situation even worse, after my car broke down, I got rained on.
I can’t just make you a costume at the drop of a hat. empezar lección		I can’t just make you a costume with no notice or sufficient time.
Don’t beat around the bush. Just tell me the bad news. empezar lección		Don’t avoid saying what you mean or what needs to be said.
The apology was better late than never. empezar lección		The apology was late, but it’s better than never having an apology.
This situation is putting me between a rock and a hard place. empezar lección		This situation is making me choose between two bad options.
Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew. empezar lección		Be careful not to take on more (work, stress, or challenge) than you’re able to handle at one time.
It’s time to bite the bullet. empezar lección		It’s time to get this unpleasant thing done.
Be careful not to burn any bridges. empezar lección		Be careful not to damage any relationships or opportunities beyond repair.
I made it by the skin of my teeth. empezar lección		I barely made it.
Close but no cigar. empezar lección		That was almost right, but it wasn’t quite right and you shouldn’t celebrate.
That computer costs an arm and a leg! empezar lección		That computer is very expensive.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. empezar lección		Don’t assume you have something if it isn’t yet guaranteed.

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