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El libro Headway - Intermedio - Inglés Cotidiano (Unidad 12)

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 12 de Inglés Cotidiano en el libro de curso Headway Intermediate, como "no importa", "el tiempo lo dirá", "partirse el pecho", etc.

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Headway - Intermediate
to [bust] a gut

to try one's best to do or achieve something

partirse el lomo, matarse a trabajar

partirse el lomo, matarse a trabajar

Ex: She busted a gut to finish the report before morning. 
all in a day's work

something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

gajes del oficio, cosas del trabajo

gajes del oficio, cosas del trabajo

Ex: Rescuing three hikers in the snowstorm was all in a day's work for the mountain team. 
you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

y tanto, totalmente de acuerdo

y tanto, totalmente de acuerdo

Ex: This traffic is awful. You can say that again. 
time will tell
time will tell
[Oración]

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

el tiempo dirá, ya se verá

el tiempo dirá, ya se verá

Ex: Time will tell whether the new policy actually works. 
after {one's} own heart

used to describe someone or something that perfectly matches one's tastes, values, or preferences

muy de su estilo, perfecto para él

muy de su estilo, perfecto para él

Ex: That cozy little bookstore is right after my own heart. 
live and learn
live and learn
[interjección]

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

Vivir y aprender, Se vive y se aprende

Vivir y aprender, Se vive y se aprende

Ex: I never realized how important it is to manage my time effectively until I missed an important deadline. Live and learn, I guess. 
live and let live

used to promote tolerance and acceptance of different lifestyles, opinions, or beliefs

Ex: We may not agree on everything in our relationship, but we have learned to live and let live, respecting each other's individuality and autonomy. 
it takes all sorts to make a world

used to imply that diversity and individual differences among people are necessary for the world to function and thrive

Ex: He’s eccentric, but it takes all sorts to make a world. 
you win some, you lose some

used as a reminder that life is full of successes and failures, and it is important to be resilient and maintain a positive attitude in order to learn and grow from both

Ex: I didn't get the job, but you win some, you lose some. 
you learn something new every day

used to say that on any given day, there are opportunities to acquire new knowledge or gain new insights

Ex: I didn’t know that, but you learn something new every day. 
to [be] all talk (and no action|)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Solo hablar, Hablar mucho, actuar poco

Solo hablar, Hablar mucho, actuar poco

Ex: He's all talk and never delivers on his promises. 
the end of the world

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

una catástrofe total, lo peor que puede pasar

una catástrofe total, lo peor que puede pasar

Ex: Losing one client is not the end of the world; we can still recover. 
to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall

to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress

llegar a un punto muerto, quedarse atascado

llegar a un punto muerto, quedarse atascado

Ex: The research team hit a wall after months of testing. 
great minds think alike

used to suggest that intelligent or creative individuals often come up with similar ideas or solutions, especially when faced with a particular problem or challenge

los sabios siempre pensamos igual

los sabios siempre pensamos igual

Ex: When we presented our ideas to the boss, he was impressed that our solutions were so similar - I guess great minds think alike. 
to [have|keep] {one's} feet on the ground

to be practical, realistic, and down-to-earth in one's thinking or approach to life

Ex: Don’t worry about Kerry – she’s a smart girl who has her feet on the ground. 
rather {sb} than me

used to say that one is feeling relieved or grateful that a situation or fate is happening to someone else instead of oneself

Ex: I’d rather him than me doing that difficult presentation. 
never mind
never mind
[interjección]

used to indicate that something is not worth worrying about or paying attention to

No importa, Olvídalo

No importa, Olvídalo

Ex: Never mind—it's all right now 
(it is|) alright for some

used to express jealousy, envy, or resentment towards someone who appears to be in a favorable or privileged situation

Ex: ‘Their parents are buying them a house.’ ‘All right for some!’ 
it could have been worse

used sarcastically to say that the situation is already quite bad or that the outcome is disappointing, despite the attempt to find a positive spin on it

Ex: I failed the exam—it could have been worse, I could’ve been kicked out of school altogether. 
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