Vida Cotidiana - Socializing

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses relacionados con socializar, como "romper el hielo" y "charlar".

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to [give] {sb} some skin [Frase]

to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them

Ex: It 's always nice to see old friends and give them some skin as a warm welcome .

to [rub] shoulders with {sb} [Frase]

to have the opportunity to spend time with a famous person, whether professionally or socially

Ex: The gala was an excellent opportunity to rub shoulders with celebrities and philanthropists .

to [chew] the fat [Frase]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: During the long road trip , they chewed the fat to pass the time and share travel stories .

to [shoot] the breeze [Frase]

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

Ex: We 've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now .

to [break] the ice [Frase]

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: Sometimes a simple smile and a friendly greeting are all it takes to break the ice with a stranger .

hello stranger [interjección]

¡Vaya

Ex: After a year abroad , I returned to my hometown , and my friends welcomed me with " hello stranger . "

Después de un año en el extranjero, volví a mi ciudad natal, y mis amigos me recibieron con hola extraño.

small talk [Sustantivo]

charla

Ex: During the coffee break , the coworkers engaged in small talk to relax and unwind .

Durante el descanso para el café, los compañeros de trabajo entablaron una conversación trivial para relajarse y desconectar.

a sight for sore eyes [Frase]

someone or something that when seen makes one very pleased

Ex: The beautiful sunset over the ocean was a sight for sore eyes after a day of hard work .

penny for your thoughts [Frase]

used as a question when one wants to know what another person has in mind at the moment

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(speak|talk) of the devil [Oración]

said when one is in the middle of a conversation about a particular person and that person suddenly shows up

Ex: We were talking about the new project lead , and she appeared – talk of the devil .

not be a stranger [Oración]

used to ask a departing person to keep visiting or communicating with one

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to [overstay|outstay] {one's} welcome [Frase]

(particularly of a guest) to stay in someone's house longer than is considered appropriate, often to the point where one is not welcomed anymore

Ex: We had a great time at the party , but we did n't want to overstay our welcome , so we left before midnight .

to [wash] {one's} hands of {sb} [Frase]

to compeletly end one's relationship with someone

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to [keep] to {oneself} [Frase]

to choose not to communicate or interact with other people

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Vida Cotidiana
Appetite	Beber & Fumar	Alimentos & Hambre	Aliviarse
Descanso & Relajación	Sleep	Diversión & Entretenimiento	Sonrisa y risa
Communication	Socializing	Experimentación & Exploración	Hábito & Rutina
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