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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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Empezar a aprender
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: I busted a gut all week, and the client still changed the brief. 

Me partí el lomo toda la semana y aun así el cliente cambió el encargo.

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: Fixing a server crash at 2 a.m. is all in a day's work for our IT team. 

Arreglar una caída del servidor a las dos de la mañana es cosa del trabajo para nuestro equipo de informática.

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: You can say that again; this coffee is the best thing I have had all day. 

Totalmente de acuerdo; este café es lo mejor que he tomado en todo el día.

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: The design looks promising, but time will tell if customers like it. 

El diseño promete, pero el tiempo dirá si les gusta a los clientes.

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 vintage motorcycle is after his own heart. 

Esa motocicleta vintage es muy de su estilo.

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: You’ll figure it out eventually; after all, you live and learn. 

Al final lo entenderás; después de todo, vivir y aprender.

live and let live

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

Ex: I try to follow the motto live and let live in my work environment. 
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: It’s strange, but it takes all sorts to make a world, and that’s what makes life interesting. 
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: After all, you win some, you lose somethat’s just how it goes. 
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: You learn something new every daytoday, it was how to make sushi! 
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: They were all talk and no action when it came to community service. 

Solo hablaban y no actuaban en el servicio comunitario.

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: Missing the first train felt like a disaster, but it wasn't the end of the world. 

Perder el primer tren pareció una catástrofe, pero no fue lo peor que podía pasar.

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: She faced a wall in her career and decided to change fields. 

Llegó a un punto muerto en su carrera y decidió cambiar de sector.

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: Great minds think alike, we both decided to take the same approach. 
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: It's clear to see from his handling of the young team this season that he's a coach who has both 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: He has to deal with the angry customerrather him than me! 
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: I lost my keys againnever mind, I’ll find them later. 

Perdí mis llaves otra vez—no importa, las encontraré más tarde.

(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: She’s always travelingit’s alright for some, isn’t it? 
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’m in a huge traffic jamyeah, it could have been worse, I could’ve run out of gas in the middle of it. 
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