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The rental company said all their cars were reserved, but they might be able to free up a sedan in the afternoon. start learning		The rental company said all their cars were reserved, but they might be able to free up a sedan in the afternoon.
I need to free up some time this weekend to finish the report. start learning		I need to free up some time this weekend to finish the report.
I'll see if I can free up some time on my schedule next week so that we can meet. start learning		I'll see if I can free up some time on my schedule next week so that we can meet.
We need to delete more files to free up space on the computer's hard drive. start learning		We need to delete more files to free up space on the computer's hard drive.
and whatnot. start learning		y demas.
You can buy snacks and whatnot at the bar. start learning		You can buy snacks and whatnot at the bar.
You can use the container to hold paper clips, pins, and whatnot. start learning		You can use the container to hold paper clips, pins, and whatnot.
That'll give you enough time to get the table set and whatnot. start learning		That'll give you enough time to get the table set and whatnot.
Cave in. start learning		derrumbarse, desplomarse, colapsar. If a ceiling, roof, or other structure caves in, it breaks and falls into the space below.
The weight of the snow caved in the roof. start learning		The weight of the snow caved in the roof.
Because of the explosion, the roof of the building caved in, trapping several people. start learning		Because of the explosion, the roof of the building caved in, trapping several people.
When the ceiling supports gave way, the mine caved in and everyone was trapped inside. start learning		When the ceiling supports gave way, the mine caved in and everyone was trapped inside.
to salvage. start learning		salvar, recuperar, rescatar. to save (something valuable or important): to prevent the loss of (something).
Divers salvaged some of the cargo from the wreck. start learning		Divers salvaged some of the cargo from the wreck.
Gold coins salvaged from a shipwreck. start learning		Gold coins salvaged from a shipwreck.
After the fire, there wasn't much furniture left worth salvaging. start learning		After the fire, there wasn't much furniture left worth salvaging.
Henry was able to salvage his rare stamp collection before the fire spread throughout the house.  start learning		Henry was able to salvage his rare stamp collection before the fire spread throughout the house.
rally round. start learning		reunirse, unirse para apoyar a, solidarizarse con. to help or support someone.
When I'm ill, my friends always rally round. start learning		When I'm ill, my friends always rally round.
We rallied around our neighbors when their house burned down. start learning		We rallied around our neighbors when their house burned down.
When the town library lost its funding, the community rallied around it. start learning		When the town library lost its funding, the community rallied around it.
Everyone rallied round the mayor in his moment of crisis.   start learning		Everyone rallied round the mayor in his moment of crisis.
hash out. start learning		debatir. to talk about something with someone else in order to reach agreement about it.
You two hash out the details of the presentation. start learning		You two hash out the details of the presentation.
The detectives hashed out their theories about who committed the murder. start learning		The detectives hashed out their theories about who committed the murder.
They've spent quite a bit of time hashing over the problem.   start learning		They've spent quite a bit of time hashing over the problem.
bargain for sth. start learning		Tener en cuenta, contemplar. to expect or be prepared for something.
When I married my wife, I hadn't bargained for the fact that her mother would also come to live with us. start learning		When I married my wife, I hadn't bargained for the fact that her mother would also come to live with us.
We hadn't bargained on such a long wait. start learning		We hadn't bargained on such a long wait.
The strength of opposition to the project was more than she'd bargained for.   start learning		The strength of opposition to the project was more than she'd bargained for.
etiquette. start learning		etiqueta.
Social etiquette dictates that men cannot sit while women are standing. start learning		Social etiquette dictates that men cannot sit while women are standing.
Diplomatic etiquette forbids calling for the death of a national leader. start learning		Diplomatic etiquette forbids calling for the death of a national leader.
It's important to observe the etiquette of countries that you visit. start learning		It's important to observe the etiquette of countries that you visit.
Etiquette required that I sit next to the ambassador's wife. start learning		Etiquette required that I sit next to the ambassador's wife.
TO GRATE, or, GRATE ON. start learning		Ser irritante, ser molesto, irritar, molestar, enfadar. to have an annoying effect.
After a while her voice really started to grate on me. Her negative attitude begins to grate after a while. start learning		After a while her voice really started to grate on me. Her negative attitude begins to grate after a while.
It's the way she's always talking about herself - it just grates on me. start learning		It's the way she's always talking about herself - it just grates on me.
His negative attitude is starting to grate on me. start learning		His negative attitude is starting to grate on me.
Her shrill voice can really grate on your nerves/ear. start learning		Her shrill voice can really grate on your nerves/ear.
To Grate. start learning		Rallar. to cut (food) into very small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool (called a grater).
I'll beat the eggs while you grate the cheese. then we have to grate the chocolate and grate the carrots. start learning		I'll beat the eggs while you grate the cheese. then we have to grate the chocolate and grate the carrots.
The recipe calls for half a cup of grated cheese. start learning		The recipe calls for half a cup of grated cheese.
To GRATE. start learning		Rechinar. to make a harsh, unpleasant noise by rubbing against something.
Metal grating against metal. start learning		Metal grating against metal.
Jenna always grates her teeth together when she's mad. start learning		Jenna always grates her teeth together when she's mad.
I hear a loud grating sound whenever I step on the brake. start learning		I hear a loud grating sound whenever I step on the brake.
rub it in. start learning		Refregar, recordar. to keep reminding someone of (something that person would like to forget).
She keeps rubbing in the fact that she makes more money than I do. start learning		She keeps rubbing in the fact that she makes more money than I do.
I know I made a mistake, but you don't have to rub it in. start learning		I know I made a mistake, but you don't have to rub it in.
My colleagues kept rubbing in the fact that I'd made a huge mistake. start learning		My colleagues kept rubbing in the fact that I'd made a huge mistake.
laugh [sth] off. start learning		Tomarselo a broma.
The candidate laughed off the question about his marriage. start learning		The candidate laughed off the question about his marriage.
The injury was serious, but he laughed it off. start learning		The injury was serious, but he laughed it off.
John laughed off the suggestion that he change his behavior. start learning		John laughed off the suggestion that he change his behavior.
back off. start learning		Dejar tranquilo, dejar en paz. to stop bothering someone.
She was getting irritated, so I backed off. start learning		She was getting irritated, so I backed off.
Back off!. There's no need to yell at me. start learning		Back off!. There's no need to yell at me.
The press have agreed to back off and leave the couple alone. start learning		The press have agreed to back off and leave the couple alone.