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451 — He was punished because he (rompió las reglas, LITERAL, rompió las reglas). start learning
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(BREAK THE RULES) He was punished because he broke the rules.
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452 — It is hard to (romper un hábito, LITERAL, romper un hábito) bad. start learning
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(BREAK A HABIT) It is hard to break a bad habit.
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453 — I didn't know how to (darle la noticia, LITERAL, romper las noticias) to her. start learning
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(BREAK THE NEWS) I didn't know how to break the news to her.
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454 — Put on a jacket or you will (resfriarte, LITERAL, atrapar un resfriado). start learning
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(CATCH A COLD) Put on a jacket or you will catch a cold.
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455 — I have to run to (alcanzar el autobús, LITERAL, atrapar un autobús). start learning
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(CATCH A BUS) I have to run to catch the bus.
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456 — I tried to (llamar la atención del mesero, LITERAL, atrapar el ojo del mesero). start learning
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(CATCH SOMEONE'S EYE) I tried to catch the waiter's eye.
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457 — (De repente, LITERAL, todo de una repentina) the lights went out. start learning
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(ALL OF A SUDDEN) All of a sudden, the lights went out.
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458 — I don't dislike him. (De hecho, LITERAL, como un asunto de hecho) I think he's great. start learning
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(AS A MATTER OF FACT) I don't dislike him. As a matter of fact, I think he's great.
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459 — I have three meetings (una tras otra, LITERAL, espalda con espalda). start learning
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(BACK TO BACK) I have three meetings back to back.
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460 — We met (por casualidad, LITERAL, por chance) in the street. start learning
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(BY CHANCE) We met by chance in the street.
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461 — She is leaving the country (para siempre, LITERAL, por bien). start learning
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(FOR GOOD) She is leaving the country for good.
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462 — (En general, LITERAL, en general) I prefer tea over coffee. start learning
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(IN GENERAL) In general, I prefer tea over coffee.
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463 —He doesn't like to speak (en público, LITERAL, en público). start learning
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(IN PUBLIC) He doesn't like to speak in public.
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464 — Can I speak to you (en privado, LITERAL, en privado)? start learning
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(IN PRIVATE) Can I speak to you in private?
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465 — If you are late again, you will be (en problemas, LITERAL, en problema). start learning
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(IN TROUBLE) If you are late again, you will be in trouble.
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466 — Who is the doctor (de guardia, LITERAL, en deber) tonight? start learning
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(ON DUTY) Who is the doctor on duty tonight?
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467 — I can't help you, I am (fuera de servicio, LITERAL, fuera de deber). start learning
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(OFF DUTY) I can't help you, I am off duty.
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468 — (En promedio, LITERAL, en promedio) I sleep 7 hours a night. start learning
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(ON AVERAGE) On average, I sleep 7 hours a night.
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469 — (En conjunto, LITERAL, sobre el todo) it was a good experience. start learning
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(ON THE WHOLE) On the whole, it was a good experience.
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470 — This milk is (caducada, LITERAL, fuera de fecha). start learning
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(OUT OF DATE) This milk is out of date.
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471 — He works well (bajo presión, LITERAL, debajo de presión). start learning
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(UNDER PRESSURE) He works well under pressure.
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472 — Don't worry, everything is (bajo control, LITERAL, debajo de control). start learning
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(UNDER CONTROL) Don't worry, everything is under control.
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473 — The fire is (fuera de control, LITERAL, fuera de control). start learning
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(OUT OF CONTROL) The fire is out of control.
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474 — Who is (a cargo de, LITERAL, en cargo de) this department? start learning
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(IN CHARGE OF) Who is in charge of this department?
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475 — I'm not busy. (Al contrario, LITERAL, sobre lo contrario), I have nothing to do. start learning
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(ON THE CONTRARY) I'm not busy. On the contrary, I have nothing to do.
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476 — To put it (en pocas palabras, LITERAL, en una cáscara de nuez), we lost money. start learning
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(IN A NUTSHELL) To put it in a nutshell, we lost money.
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477 — I can't decide now, let me (pensarlo hasta mañana, LITERAL, dormir sobre ello). start learning
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(SLEEP ON IT) I can't decide now, let me sleep on it.
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478 — I worked late to (compensar, LITERAL, hacer arriba por) the time I lost. start learning
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(MAKE UP FOR) I worked late to make up for the time I lost.
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479 — Don't (dar por sentado, LITERAL, tomar por concedido) your health. start learning
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(TAKE FOR GRANTED) Don't take your health for granted.
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480 — We decided to go to Paris (de manera espontánea, LITERAL, sobre la espuela del momento). start learning
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(ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT) We decided to go to Paris on the spur of the moment.
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481 — You are holding the map (al revés, LITERAL, arriba abajo). start learning
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(UPSIDE DOWN) You are holding the map upside down.
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482 — You put your t-shirt (al revés, LITERAL, dentro afuera) on. start learning
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(INSIDE OUT) You put your t-shirt on inside out.
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483 —She dislikes him, and (viceversa, LITERAL, viceversa). start learning
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(VICE VERSA) She dislikes him, and vice versa.
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484 — The project is (más o menos, LITERAL, más o menos) finished. start learning
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(MORE OR LESS) The project is more or less finished.
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485 — The coffee machine is (descompuesta, LITERAL, fuera de orden). start learning
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(OUT OF ORDER) The coffee machine is out of order.
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486 — Buying a new car is (imposible, LITERAL, fuera de la pregunta) right now. start learning
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(OUT OF THE QUESTION) Buying a new car is out of the question right now.
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487 — I want to stop smoking (de una vez por todas, LITERAL, una vez y para todo). start learning
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(ONCE AND FOR ALL) I want to stop smoking once and for all.
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488 — People came (de todas partes, LITERAL, lejos y ancho) to see the concert. start learning
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(FAR AND WIDE) People came from far and wide to see the concert.
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489 — I just need to pack a few (cosas sueltas, LITERAL, probabilidades y finales). start learning
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(ODDS AND ENDS) I just need to pack a few odds and ends.
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490 — We go to the cinema (de vez en cuando, LITERAL, ahora y entonces). start learning
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(NOW AND THEN) We go to the cinema every now and then.
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491 — I am (harto, LITERAL, enfermo y cansado) of waiting. start learning
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(SICK AND TIRED) I am sick and tired of waiting.
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492 — I learned to cook (por ensayo y error, LITERAL, prueba y error). start learning
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(TRIAL AND ERROR) I learned to cook by trial and error.
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493 — I love (el ajetreo y el bullicio, LITERAL, el empujón y el alboroto) of New York. start learning
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(HUSTLE AND BUSTLE) I love the hustle and bustle of New York.
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494 — I can hear you (alto y claro, LITERAL, fuerte y claro). start learning
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(LOUD AND CLEAR) I can hear you loud and clear.
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495 — We have to leave (muy temprano, LITERAL, brillante y temprano) tomorrow. start learning
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(BRIGHT AND EARLY) We have to leave bright and early tomorrow.
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496 — Keep your speech (breve y agradable, LITERAL, corto y dulce). start learning
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(SHORT AND SWEET) Keep your speech short and sweet.
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497 — Marriage is all about (dar y recibir, LITERAL, dar y tomar). start learning
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(GIVE AND TAKE) Marriage is all about give and take.
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498 — (Primero que nada, LITERAL, primero y ante todo), I want to thank my parents. start learning
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(FIRST AND FOREMOST) First and foremost, I want to thank my parents.
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499 — (En general, LITERAL, por y grande), it was a successful year. start learning
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(BY AND LARGE) By and large, it was a successful year.
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500 — And (por último, pero no menos importante, LITERAL, laste bat nat listo.), thank you to the catering team. start learning
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(LAST BUT NOT LEAST) And last but not least, thank you to the catering team.
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