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to make a mistake, especially by doing something in a stupid or careless way empezar lección
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to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with. "Mother Nature threw us a curve ball last winter with record-breaking amounts of snow" empezar lección
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to get something completely right; to do something perfectly empezar lección
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having just finished or sold all of something empezar lección
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If a vehicle, etc. can turn, stop, etc. on a dime, it can turn, etc. in a very small space: The high-tech steering means that even huge tractors can turn on a dime. empezar lección
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to start doing or dealing with something, after a period of time when nothing has been happening empezar lección
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to be undeserving of even the smallest amount of money. empezar lección
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something that makes a good situation even better empezar lección
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the icing/frosting on the cake
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to have angry arguments all the time empezar lección
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to fight like cats and dogs
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the basic, hard work, often physical or boring work, that is necessary for something to succeed empezar lección
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You say that something or someone (really) takes the cake when it or they have done something that you find extremely annoying or surprising. empezar lección
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that (really) takes the cake
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money available to spend, especially money in the form of coins and notes empezar lección
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like the cat that ate the canary
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as likely to be bad as to be good, esp. because of not being planned or organized well empezar lección
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very close or equal. "The two boys ran toward the finish line neck and neck" empezar lección
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the damage that comes from ordinary use. "Most tires will last for four years with normal wear and tear" empezar lección
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with almost no space between one car and the next in a line of cars empezar lección
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a little more or a little less compared to the amount mentioned empezar lección
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active; doing the things you usually do empezar lección
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very awkward with your hands empezar lección
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in small amounts, a few at a time empezar lección
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it is the most suitable moment to do something or for something to happen empezar lección
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to grow stronger and then weaker again empezar lección
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to be completely unable to achieve something empezar lección
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not have a snowball's chance in hell
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a very unhappy and unpleasant life empezar lección
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someone who keeps something that they do not want in order to prevent someone else from getting it empezar lección
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to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding empezar lección
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till/until the cows come home
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to make clear which people in a particular group are of a higher ability than the others empezar lección
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separate the sheep from the goats
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something you say that means a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend that it will empezar lección
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a leopard can't/doesn't change its spots
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to ask for help when you do not need it, which may prevent people from helping you when you do need it empezar lección
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someone or something that seems to be good but is actually not good at all empezar lección
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a wolf in sheep’s clothing
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an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss empezar lección
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