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101 — We don’t have much time, so let’s (ir al grano, LITERAL, cortar hacia la persecución). start learning
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(CUT TO THE CHASE)... We don’t have much time, so let’s cut to the chase.
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102 — The client rejected our proposal, so it’s (volver a empezar desde cero, LITERAL, de regreso al tablero de dibujo). start learning
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(BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD)... The client rejected our proposal, so it’s back to the drawing board.
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103 — It’s 6 PM already. Let’s (dar por terminado el trabajo por hoy, LITERAL, llamarlo un día). start learning
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(CALL IT A DAY)... It’s 6 PM already. Let’s call it a day.
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104 — She is a great employee because she always (hace un esfuerzo adicional, LITERAL, va la milla extra). start learning
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(GO THE EXTRA MILE)... She is a great employee because she always goes the extra mile.
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105 — Don’t worry, I’ll (mantenerte informado, LITERAL, mantenerte en el circuito) about the negotiations. start learning
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(IN THE LOOP)... Don’t worry, I’ll keep you in the loop about the negotiations.
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106 — It took me a few weeks to (aprender cómo funciona todo, LITERAL, aprender las cuerdas) at my new job. start learning
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(LEARN THE ROPES)... It took me a few weeks to learn the ropes at my new job.
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107 — Everything is going well, so please don’t (causar problemas, LITERAL, sacudir el barco). start learning
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(ROCK THE BOAT)... Everything is going well, so please don’t rock the boat.
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108 — He was fired because he started to (trabajar con menos esfuerzo, LITERAL, aflojarse). start learning
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(SLACK OFF)... He was fired because he started to slack off.
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109 — In this job, you need to be able to (reaccionar y pensar rápidamente, LITERAL, pensar sobre tus pies). start learning
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(THINK ON YOUR FEET)... In this job, you need to be able to think on your feet.
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110 — Our vacation plans are still (en el aire, sin decidir, LITERAL, arriba en el aire). start learning
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(UP IN THE AIR)... Our vacation plans are still up in the air.
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111 — He (fue despedido, LITERAL, consiguió el saco) for being late every day. start learning
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(GET THE SACK)... He got the sack for being late every day.
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112 — Don’t ask me about work, I’m (fuera de mi horario laboral, LITERAL, fuera del reloj). start learning
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(OFF THE CLOCK)... Don’t ask me about work, I’m off the clock.
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113 — I’m tired of the (rutina de trabajo de nueve a cinco, LITERAL, nueve a cinco) routine; I want to start my own business. start learning
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(NINE TO FIVE)... I’m tired of the nine to five routine; I want to start my own business.
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114 — She is ambitious and wants to (ascender en la empresa, LITERAL, subir la escalera corporativa) quickly. start learning
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(CLIMB THE CORPORATE LADDER)... She is ambitious and wants to climb the corporate ladder quickly.
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115 — What skills do you (aportar, LITERAL, traer a la mesa)? start learning
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(BRING TO THE TABLE)... What skills do you bring to the table?
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116 — My manager likes to do everything (siguiendo las reglas, LITERAL, por el libro). start learning
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(BY THE BOOK)... My manager likes to do everything by the book.
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117 — Don’t worry about the small error, look at (el panorama general, LITERAL, la imagen grande). start learning
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(BIG PICTURE)... Don’t worry about the small error, look at the big picture.
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118 — Due to budget cuts, many employees received (una notificación de despido, LITERAL, un papelito rosa) today. start learning
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(PINK SLIP)... Due to budget cuts, many employees received a pink slip today.
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119 — He received (un paquete de indemnización, LITERAL, un paquete de separación) after being laid off. start learning
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(SEVERANCE PACKAGE)... He received a generous severance package after being laid off.
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120 — Nobody likes a boss who (controla hasta el más mínimo detalle, LITERAL, microadministra) everything. start learning
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(MICRO-MANAGE)... Nobody likes a boss who micro-manages everything.
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121 — We need to (registrarnos al llegar, LITERAL, revisar dentro) at the hotel before 2 PM. start learning
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(CHECK IN)... We need to check in at the hotel before 2 PM.
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122 — What time do we have to (dejar la habitación y pagar la cuenta, LITERAL, revisar afuera) tomorrow? start learning
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(CHECK OUT)... What time do we have to check out tomorrow?
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123 — I bought (un boleto de ida, LITERAL, un boleto de un solo camino) to Paris. start learning
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(ONE-WAY TICKET)... I bought a one-way ticket to Paris.
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124 — A (boleto de ida y vuelta, LITERAL, viaje redondo) ticket is usually cheaper than two one-way tickets. start learning
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(ROUND TRIP)... A round trip ticket is usually cheaper than two one-way tickets.
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125 — Do you have any checked bags or just (equipaje de mano, LITERAL, equipaje para llevar a bordo)? start learning
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(CARRY-ON LUGGAGE)... Do you have any checked bags or just carry-on luggage?
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126 — Please have your (pase de abordar, LITERAL, pase de embarque) and passport ready. start learning
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(BOARDING PASS)... Please have your boarding pass and passport ready.
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127 — I’m suffering from (descompensación por cambio de horario, LITERAL, retraso de avión) after the flight from Tokyo. start learning
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(JET LAG)... I’m suffering from jet lag after the flight from Tokyo.
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128 — We are going (a hacer turismo, LITERAL, a ver los lugares) in Rome tomorrow. start learning
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(SIGHTSEEING)... We are going sightseeing in Rome tomorrow.
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129 — I need to (reservar un vuelo, LITERAL, reservar un vuelo) to London for next week. start learning
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(BOOK A FLIGHT)... I need to book a flight to London for next week.
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130 — I tried to get a table, but the restaurant is (completamente reservado, LITERAL, completamente reservado). start learning
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(FULLY BOOKED)... I tried to get a table, but the restaurant is fully booked.
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131 — It’s getting late, we should (ponernos en camino, LITERAL, golpear el camino). start learning
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(HIT THE ROAD)... It’s getting late, we should hit the road.
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132 — I prefer to (viajar ligero, LITERAL, viajar ligero), just a backpack. start learning
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(TRAVEL LIGHT)... I prefer to travel light, just a backpack.
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133 — We found a beautiful village (fuera de las rutas turísticas, LITERAL, fuera del camino transitado). start learning
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(OFF THE BEATEN TRACK)... We found a beautiful village off the beaten track.
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134 — Good evening, (una mesa para dos, LITERAL, mesa para dos), please. start learning
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(TABLE FOR TWO)... Good evening, a table for two, please.
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135 — Excuse me, waiter? (¿Me puede traer la cuenta?, LITERAL, ¿puedo tener la cuenta?), please? start learning
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(CAN I HAVE THE BILL)... Excuse me, waiter? Can I have the bill, please?
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136 — Here is 20 dollars. (Quédate con el cambio, LITERAL, mantén el cambio). start learning
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(KEEP THE CHANGE)... Here is 20 dollars. Keep the change.
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137 — I can’t eat another bite, (estoy llenísimo, LITERAL, estoy relleno). start learning
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(I'M STUFFED)... I can’t eat another bite, I’m stuffed.
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138 — Put your money away, dinner is (mi invitación, LITERAL, mi regalo). start learning
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(MY TREAT)... Put your money away, dinner is my treat.
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139 — These drinks are (gratis, por cuenta de la casa, LITERAL, sobre la casa). start learning
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(ON THE HOUSE)... These drinks are on the house.
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140 — Here’s to our success. (¡Salud!, LITERAL, ¡aplausos!). start learning
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(CHEERS)... Here’s to our success. Cheers!
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141 — You should (hacer una reservación, LITERAL, hacer una reserva), this place is popular. start learning
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(MAKE A RESERVATION)... You should make a reservation, this place is popular.
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142 — I’ve never eaten here before. (¿Qué me recomienda?, LITERAL, ¿qué recomienda usted?) start learning
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(WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND)... I’ve never eaten here before. What do you recommend?
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143 — (Disculpe, LITERAL, excúseme), is this seat taken? start learning
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(EXCUSE ME)... Excuse me, is this seat taken?
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144 — (¿Podrías hacerme un favor?, LITERAL, ¿podrías hacerme un favor?) and take a photo of us? start learning
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(COULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR)... Could you do me a favor and take a photo of us?
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145 — I’ve heard a lot about you. (Mucho gusto en conocerte, LITERAL, agradable conocerte). start learning
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(NICE TO MEET YOU)... I’ve heard a lot about you. Nice to meet you.
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146 — I’m really tired. - Yeah, (yo también, LITERAL, lo mismo aquí). start learning
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(SAME HERE)... I’m really tired. - Yeah, same here.
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147 — I know you’ll do great on stage. (¡Buena suerte!, LITERAL, ¡rómpete una pierna!). start learning
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(BREAK A LEG)... I know you’ll do great on stage. Break a leg!
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148 — I have a job interview tomorrow. (¡Ojalá todo salga bien!, LITERAL, ¡dedos cruzados!). start learning
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(FINGERS CROSSED)... I have a job interview tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
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149 — Atchoo! - (¡Salud!, LITERAL, bendiciones para ti). start learning
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(BLESS YOU)... Atchoo! - Bless you.
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150 — I met my neighbor in Paris! (¡Qué pequeño es el mundo!, LITERAL, ¡es un mundo pequeño!). start learning
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(IT'S A SMALL WORLD)... I met my neighbor in Paris! It’s a small world.
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