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Aquí están algunas expresiones en inglés muy útiles que le hará sonar como un nativo. Trata de adivinar el significado de cada expresion y haga clic en el enlace para comprobar si usted tenía razón. Puede modificar esta página y añadir expresiones más útiles. 'Inglés Nivel' : Este artículo será más adecuado para niveles avanzados y intermedios en Inglés.
A hot potato
- Meaning: Speak of an issue which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed
- Example: The staff is not speaking on this topic as it is a political hot potato.
A penny for your thoughts
- Meaning: A way of asking what someone is thinking
- Example: Bob, you look very happy. A penny for your thought?
Acid Test
- Meaning: Acid test proves the effectiveness of something.
- Example: I practiced hard today but the acid test will come when the trainer will assess our solo performance.
Actions speak louder than words
- Meaning: People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.
- Example: You keep saying that you will repair the window. Remember that actions speak louder than words.
Add insult to injury
- Meaning: To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.
- Example: He said my clothes didn't suit me. Then, to add insult to injury he said I had to lose some weight...
An arm and a leg
- Meaning: Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.
- Example: The food is really good but it costs you an arm and a leg.
At the drop of a hat
- Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.
- Example: I hate to speak in public while she would get up on stage at the drop of a hat.
Be glad to see the back of
- Meaning: Be happy when a person leaves.
- Example: After Christmas, John was glad to see the back of it.
Beat around the bush
- Meaning: Not speaking directly about the issue.
- Example: Just ask me, don’t beat around the bush!
Best of both worlds
- Meaning: All the advantages.
- Example: I have the best of both worlds because I live in the country side while being very close to the city center.
Best thing since sliced bread
- Meaning: A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.
- Example: I’ve bought a new smartphone, it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, I cannot believe I ever lived without it.
Bite off more than you can chew
- Meaning: To take on a task that is way to big.
- Example: Don’t bite off more than you can chew – you will not be able to deal with that issue...
Blessing in disguise
- Meaning: Something good that isn't recognized at first.
- Example: Being caught in that traffic jam was a blessing in disguise. If I hadn't missed my train, I would have been on that train accident.
Chase your tail
- Meaning: Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving little.
- Example: He's been chasing his tail all week but the job is not done yet.
Explore all avenues
- Meaning: Trying out every possibility to get a result.
- Example: If we really want this to be done, we have to explore all avenues.
Whole bag of tricks
- Meaning: trying all the clever means to achieve something.
- Example: It was really hard to sort that out even after applying the whole bag of tricks.