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401 — From my (punto de vista, LITERAL, punto de vista) point of view, this is a risky investment. start learning
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(FROM MY POINT OF VIEW) From my point of view, this is a risky investment.
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402 — As far as (a mí me concierne, LITERAL, tan lejos como yo estoy preocupado) I'm concerned, the matter is closed. start learning
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(AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED) As far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed.
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403 — If you (me preguntas, LITERAL, si tú me preguntas) ask me, he is making a big mistake. start learning
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(IF YOU ASK ME) If you ask me, he is making a big mistake.
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404 — Don't (me malinterpretes, LITERAL, no me consigas equivocado) get me wrong, I like the design, but the color is bad. start learning
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(DON'T GET ME WRONG) Don't get me wrong, I like the design, but the color is bad.
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405 — The (lo más importante, LITERAL, la línea de abajo) is that we don't have enough money. start learning
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(THE BOTTOM LINE) The bottom line is that we don't have enough money.
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406 — You need to (aceptar la realidad, LITERAL, enfrentar los hechos) face the facts; you failed the exam. start learning
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(FACE THE FACTS) You need to face the facts; you failed the exam.
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407 — Okay, (entiendo tu punto, LITERAL, punto tomado). I will be more careful next time. start learning
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(POINT TAKEN) Okay, point taken. I will be more careful next time.
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408 — (Ya entiendo lo que quieres decir, LITERAL, veo lo que quieres decir), but I still disagree. start learning
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(I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN) I see what you mean, but I still disagree.
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409 — It's expensive, but (ese no es el punto, LITERAL, ese no es el punto); we need it. start learning
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(THAT'S NOT THE POINT) It's expensive, but that's not the point; we need it.
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410 — (Déjame aclarar esto, LITERAL, déjame conseguir esto derecho), you want me to work on Sunday? start learning
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(LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT) Let me get this straight, you want me to work on Sunday?
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411 — Quitting smoking is difficult, but it's worth it (a largo plazo, LITERAL, en la carrera larga). start learning
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(IN THE LONG RUN) Quitting smoking is difficult, but it's worth it in the long run.
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412 — We are staying in a hotel (por el momento, LITERAL, por el tiempo siendo). start learning
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(FOR THE TIME BEING) We are staying in a hotel for the time being.
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413 — Is it a good decision? Only (el tiempo lo dirá, LITERAL, el tiempo dirá). start learning
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(TIME WILL TELL) Is it a good decision? Only time will tell.
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414 — I read a book (para matar el tiempo, LITERAL, matar tiempo) at the airport. start learning
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(KILL TIME) I read a book to kill time at the airport.
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415 — You need to (dejar tiempo, LITERAL, hacer tiempo) for your family. start learning
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(MAKE TIME) You need to make time for your family.
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416 — We finished the project (antes de lo previsto, por adelantado, LITERAL, delante del tiempo). start learning
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(AHEAD OF TIME) We finished the project ahead of time.
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417 — Doctors worked (día y noche, LITERAL, alrededor del reloj) to save him. start learning
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(AROUND THE CLOCK) Doctors worked around the clock to save him.
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418 — I was playing video games and (perdí la noción del tiempo, LITERAL, perdí la pista del tiempo, perdí el traque del tiempo). start learning
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(LOSE TRACK OF TIME) I was playing video games and lost track of time.
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419 — The ambulance arrived (justo a tiempo, LITERAL, en el niko del tiempo). start learning
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(IN THE NICK OF TIME) The ambulance arrived in the nick of time.
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420 — I eat fast food (muy de vez en cuando, LITERAL, una vez en una luna azul). start learning
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(ONCE IN A BLUE MOON) I eat fast food once in a blue moon.
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421 — Driving is hard at first, but you'll (agarrarle la onda, agarrarle el modo, LITERAL, conseguir el colgar de ello). start learning
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(GET THE HANG OF) Driving is hard at first, but you'll get the hang of it.
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422 — I explained it three times. Do you (entender la situación, LITERAL, conseguir la picture) now? start learning
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(GET THE PICTURE) I explained it three times. Do you get the picture now?
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423 — Please (ponte en contacto, LITERAL, consigue en toche) with me when you arrive. start learning
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(GET IN TOUCH) Please get in touch with me when you arrive.
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424 — We used to be best friends, but we (perdimos el contacto, LITERAL, perdimos el toche). start learning
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(LOSE TOUCH) We used to be best friends, but we lost touch.
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425 — Can you (guardar un secreto, LITERAL, mantener un secreto)?. start learning
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(KEEP A SECRET) Can you keep a secret?
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426 — Recycling can (hacer una diferencia) to the environment. start learning
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(MAKE A DIFFERENCE) Recycling can make a difference to the environment.
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427 — Don't (hacer un desorden, tiradero, LITERAL, hacer un messy) in the kitchen. start learning
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(MAKE A MESS) Don't make a mess in the kitchen.
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428 — It's okay to (cometer un error, LITERAL, mekiar un error) if you learn from it. start learning
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(MAKE A MISTAKE) It's okay to make a mistake if you learn from it.
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429 — Don't worry about the result, just (haz tu mejor esfuerzo, LITERAL, haz tu mejor). start learning
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(DO YOUR BEST) Don't worry about the result, just do your best.
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430 — It's a pleasure to (hacer negocios, LITERAL, hacer negocio) with you. start learning
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(DO BUSINESS) It's a pleasure to do business with you.
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431 — You look tired, let's (tomar un descanso, LITERAL, tomar un descanso). start learning
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(TAKE A BREAK) You look tired, let's take a break.
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432 — Please come in and (toma asiento, LITERAL, toma un asiento). start learning
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(TAKE A SEAT) Please come in and take a seat.
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433 — If you want to succeed, you have to (correr un riesgo, LITERAL, teikiar un riesgo). start learning
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(TAKE A RISK) If you want to succeed, you have to take a risk.
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434 — I'm not sure if he likes me, but I'll (arriesgarme, tomar el riesgo, LITERAL, tekiar una chance). start learning
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(TAKE A CHANCE) I'm not sure if he likes me, but I'll take a chance.
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435 — You should (seguir, tomar mi consejo, LITERAL, tekiar mi consejo) and see a doctor. start learning
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(TAKE ADVICE) You should take my advice and see a doctor.
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436 — We should (aprovechar, tomar ventaja de, LITERAL tekiar advantech de) the nice weather and go out. start learning
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(TAKE ADVANTAGE OF) We should take advantage of the nice weather and go out.
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437 —She didn't want to (participar en, tomar parte en, LITERAL, tekiar parte en) the game. start learning
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(TAKE PART IN) She didn't want to take part in the game.
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438 — The medicine will (hacer, tomar efecto, LITERAL, tekiar efecto) in 20 minutes. start learning
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(TAKE EFFECT) The medicine will take effect in 20 minutes.
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439 — We should (hacer una visita, LITERAL, pagar una visita) to your grandmother. start learning
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(PAY A VISIT) We should pay a visit to your grandmother.
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440 — Do you want to (pagar en efectivo, LITERAL, peyiar cashe) or by card? start learning
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(PAY CASH) Do you want to pay cash or by card?
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441 — I am trying to (ahorrar dinero, LITERAL, salvar dinero) for a new car. start learning
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(SAVE MONEY) I am trying to save money for a new car.
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442 — Taking a taxi will (ahorrar tiempo, LITERAL, salvar tiempo). start learning
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(SAVE TIME) Taking a taxi will save time.
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443 — He agreed to the deal to (salvar las apariencias, LITERAL, salvar la cara). start learning
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(SAVE FACE) He agreed to the deal to save face.
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444 — Please (guardar silencio, LITERAL, mantener callado) in the library. start learning
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(KEEP QUIET) Please keep quiet in the library.
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445 — (Mantén la calma, LITERAL, mantén calmado) and carry on. start learning
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(KEEP CALM) Keep calm and carry on.
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446 — You are almost there, (sigue adelante, LITERAL, mantén yendo)! start learning
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(KEEP GOING) You are almost there, keep going!
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447 — Can you (vigilar, LITERAL, mantener un ojo sobre) my bag while I go to the toilet? start learning
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(KEEP AN EYE ON) Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the toilet?
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448 — (Ten presente, LITERAL, mantén en mente) that the shop closes at 5 PM. start learning
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(KEEP IN MIND) Keep in mind that the shop closes at 5 PM.
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449 — Please (ten presente, LITERAL, Oso en mente) that the rules have changed. start learning
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(BEAR IN MIND) Please bear in mind that the rules have changed.
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450 — I don't want to talk about work. Let's (cambiar de tema, LITERAL, cambiar el sujeto). start learning
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(CHANGE THE SUBJECT) I don't want to talk about work. Let's change the subject.
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451 — He was punished because he (rompió las reglas, LITERAL, brokió 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, cachar 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, cachar 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, cachar el meseros ojo). start learning
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(CATCH THE WITER'S EYE)... I tried to catch the waiter's eye.
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457 — (De repente, LITERAL, todo de un derepente) 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 trabol). 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, sobre duti) 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 duti). 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, sobre averaje) 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 general, 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 pre chúr). 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 grantiado) 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 prueba y error, LITERAL, trail 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, By and amplio), 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 (Y 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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